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Have used this product for 2+ years and loved it, unfortunately the last bottle I received had a strong smell like urine - it actually made my eyes burn when I applied it. The smell did not dissipate during the day. I called Perricone and complained - they said it was the neuropeptides and sent me another bottle, which smelled even worse. I'm sorry to have to give up on what was a great product.
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I came looking on this site to see if anyone else had noticed the after-smell in this product. At the Salon I suppose they go through the stuff pretty quickly. This is my first bottle and I was instructed to use it 2-3 times a week. I'm only in week 2 and I'm noticing the diaper pail nose and eye burning smell. THIS CAN'T BE RIGHT!I'll ask them about this next time I go in for a facial.
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Has begun to have a NASTY smell.
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I actually love this product, but...lately about every other bottle has had a TERRIBLE odor to it. The product never smelled that great to begin with, but this is a nasty urine-like smell. I have reported it to Perricone several times, but no one seems to pay attention. I'm not looking for any kind of fantastic smell, but a urine-like smell on my face is not the highlight of my day. Yes, I shook the bottle before I used it. The problem seems to be hit or miss, but is becoming more frequent. It's a great product, so PLEASE FIX THE SMELL!!
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Among D.C.'s clutch of badass, multi-career women holding down serious, degree-requiring gigs by day and tending to creative passions come night is Petworth-based Schwanda Rountree. When the 30-something attorney isn't filing briefs at her S.W. office, she's dashing between art galleries and meetings at nearby hot spots as the founder of Rountree Art Consulting. Quite the double life.
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Howard Johnson Inn, Albany
Hotel -1614 Central Avenue, Albany, NY 12205, USA -2 Stars -102 Rooms (On Ciao since: 09/2006)
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Hotel New York, Disneyland Paris
Advantages: clean, luxurious, location, characters
Disadvantages: cleaner stole but would have happened in any resort hotel
...When we came to be looking to book to go to Disneyland Paris we obviously had to spend a bit of time thinking about the accomodation that we wanted to stay in. Most of the people I knew had stayed in the Hotel Cheyenne which was one of the cheaper hotels on the resort but we decided that we wanted to stay closer to the Disney village and parks and so we decided to stay in the Hotel New York...
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New York.... New York
Advantages: Food, attractions, people
Disadvantages: Can get very busy
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The mode of transport around New York is fast, ranging from Taxi?s and the Metro. During my trip we used both modes of transport for various reasons. The cabs were used when we were coming back late from a bar, and too...
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Bentley Hotel - New York New York!!!!
Advantages: Clean, nice rooms - amazing views from roof top balcony
Disadvantages: 24 Hour coffee bar was actually a vending machine!!
...My lovely husband booked a short stay in New York for my ?surprise? 30th birthday. This was in 2002 and we went there at the beginning of October of that year. Just as a side note before I start the review of the hotel, the weather was fantastic and for much of the time we went out regularly in T-shirts.
Anyway we stayed at The Bentley Hotel for the whole of our stay and overall we were...
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For a month at MOMA, digital is not the savior of cinema
In this week's Village Voice Music Section, Phillip Mlynar asks DOOM, rap's biggest enigma, if he's heard any good jokes lately. Larry Blumenfeld crosses borders, hearts with the Afro-Cuban All-Stars. Richard Gehr on the beautiful chaos of composer and percussionist Lukas Ligeti. Dennis Romero ta ... More >>
The NYFF walks its avant-garde picture palace to Anthology Film Archives
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See also:Eat Street Pizza, West Bank Diner reviewedTop 10 coffeehouses in the Twin CitiesSince April 2011, Jeremy Konecny has served as owner and general manager of the Nicollet coffee shop on the corner of Franklin and Nicollet. But after encountering problems with loitering and drug and alcohol us ... More >>
Reconsider your ideas about two favorite foods
Step right up to the counter.The corner of Franklin and Nicollet avenues was known for years as the home of Acadia, and after that Tillie's Bean. But now a guy with a background in coffee equipment and title insurance (yep, it's true), Jeremy Konecny, aims to give the venerable old space some lif ... More >>


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The following statement was issued Sunday by the Columbia City Police Department:
The Columbia City Police Department advises you to AVOID Park Street at Gates Road due to a current traffic issue.
A semi tractor/trailer crash has closed the intersection and will require a detour of traffic for the next several hours.
Some Northeastern REMC electric customers are also experiencing a power outage due to a pole and lines down from this crash. Crews are on-scene and working to restore power and remove the vehicle from the road


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With fall on the horizon, Minnesotans should do all they can to enjoy as many outdoor music events that the area has to offer before the weather eventually turns. And next weekend, the eighth annual Concrete and Grass Lowertown Music Festival has assembled a free, three-day musical celebration that ... More >>
The Harriet Island party A Taste of Minnesota returns to St. Paul this July 4 weekend, and the music schedule has just emerged. Featuring Soul Asylum, Tina & the B-Sides, and Cowboy Mouth, as well as a slate of country and classic rock performers, this two-stage lineup ($10 tickets after 3 p.m.) ... More >>
Members of Los Lobos, Joe Ely, Phil Solem, and Mayor Chris Coleman turned out for the event.
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The Royal Baccarat Scandal, which occurred at Tranby Croft, in September 1890, was one of the greatest gambling scandals in 19th-century England. Crown Prince Edward, future king Edward VII, was observed participating in a game of baccarat at a house party. At the time, baccarat, and other forms of gambling, were outlawed in England. To compound matters, one of Edward's acquaintances was alleged to be cheating. The Prince of Wales purportedly ceased gambling after the scandal, at least publicly, while his associate attempted to clear his name through a high-profile lawsuit.
The story of the Royal Baccarat Scandal was recently related by Lexis-Nexis editor, James Wilson, in the New Law Journal. Tranby Croft, where the incident occurred, was a Yorkshire country house - now the Hull Collegiate independent school - built by a shipping magnate, Arthur Wilson. Much like today's Prince of Wales, Charles, Edward spent many years of his adult life essentially idol while his long-lived mother, Victoria, held the throne and, much like Charles's sons Harry and William, occasionally his pastimes invited public controversy. In September 1890, he attended a weekend party at Wilson's house in the company of Sir William Gordon-Cumming, a veteran colonial officer and estate owner. During the party, they amused themselves in a large game of baccarat, a game which, at the time, was illegal in England.
Despite the prohibition on gambling, both the prince and Gordon-Cumming probably would have faced no repercussions for the game. Indeed, they had doubtless participated in many such games before. However, over the course of the weekend, several other guests alleged that Gordon-Cumming was cheating on his bets. Inevitably, Wilson says that despite a gentleman's agreement to stay silent, news of Gordon-Cumming's purported cheating and the illegal baccarat game at Tranby Croft soon leaked out through elite social gossip circles.
No criminal charges were laid and both the prince and Gordon-Cumming might have opted to let the matter rest in hopes that rumours eventually died away. Indeed, little could be done to Edward himself as his position in the line of succession was guaranteed by birth. Gordon-Cumming's status as a member of the Scottish gentry was more tenuous, though, and ultimately he decided to sue for libel in an attempt to clear his name. The case involved numerous members of high society, so it was personally handled by the Lord Chief Justice, Lord Coleridge.
The case was disastrous. The sensational and scandalous details of a high society function with illegal gambling by the royal heir hardly laid the grounds for a fair trial. Fair or not, after very brief deliberations, the jury ruled that Gordon-Cumming's libel charges were unfounded because the allegations levelled against him were true. Reluctantly testifying as a witness, Prince Edward admitted that he had been present and that he had failed to report the illegal conduct of fellow military officers which was itself a crime, under the laws of England at the time. In time, Edward weathered the controversy and became king. Gordon-Cumming was not so fortunate. He was discharged from the army and shunned in high social circles.


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Human Services Generalist Technician
Cheyenne County Human Services is seeking applications and resumes for a full time generalist case services technician. Great benefits, working conditions and competitive salary. Experience a plus, but will train. Position will begin at $11.90/hour DOE with health insurance, mandatory retirement program and paid time off after 3 months. Applications may be obtained from the Department of Human Services at 560 W 6 th N in Cheyenne Wells or by website www.co.cheyenne.co.us and must be returned to Cheyenne County Human Services Director, P.O. Box 146, Cheyenne Wells, CO 80810. For additional information or to have an application sent call Jennifer Gribble @ 719-767-5629. Position open until filled.
Job responsibilities will include front office duties including phone skills, helping customers, utilizing basic office machines, drafting budgets, compiling reports and documenting information in various State computer systems. Specific programmatic responsibility including preparing for audits and program reviews both internal & external necessary. The person must be able to travel for training and be able to spend a few nights per year away from home. The individual will need to read detailed State regulations and follow rules.
Personal characteristics desired include: attention to detail with a focus on providing customer service and desire to work with diversity of services/programs. Individual must be timely, organized and enjoy working with a variety of clientele. Flexibility and desire to work in an ever changing environment needed as well as a pleasant personality. This position requires the ability to work independently, be self-disciplined, a self-starter and the ability to learn remotely (webinars, phone, email, etc).
Human services departments in Colorado are State supervised and locally administered.
Qualifications: valid driver's license, minimum of high school/GED and computer knowledge. Specific software applications will be taught and minimum proficiency in Word & Excel beneficial.
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Equipment Operator
Road & Bridge District #2 in Cheyenne Wells is accepting applications for a full-time equipment operator. Position is 40 hours/week and $12.90/hour with step increases. Benefit package to include health insurance after 2 months as well as paid time off and participation in mandatory retirement plan after 3 months. CDL is required. Must pass a drug test before beginning employment, and then be placed on random drug/ alcohol screening if hired.
Application and job description available from the Administrator at the courthouse in Cheyenne Wells or email email@example.com or visit the county website at www.co.cheyenne.co.us . Mail applications to P.O. Box 567, Cheyenne Wells, CO 80810 Attn. Administrator or hand deliver to the courthouse. For questions, call Commissioner Bogenhagen 719-767-5615 or District Foreman Dale Pevler 719-340-5618. Position open until filled. EOE
Road & Bridge #3 Seasonal Operator
CHEYENNE COUNTY Road & Bridge District #3 is accepting applications for a seasonal operator. Position will work up to 40 hours/week with no benefit packet. CDL not required, but beneficial, and position pays $11.40/hour. Selected applicant will be required to pass a drug test before beginning employment, then be placed on random drug/alcohol screening.
Applications may be obtained from the county administrator at the courthouse in Cheyenne Wells, email firstname.lastname@example.com or visit the county website www.co.cheyenne.co.us . Mail applications to P.O. Box 567, Cheyenne Wells, CO 80810 Attn county administrator or hand deliver to courthouse. For questions, call District #3 Foreman Jim Brown 719-342-2925 or District #3 Commissioner Rod Pelton 719-342-1864. Position will be open until filled. EOE
Do NOT use this application form for the sheriff's office positions. Contact them at the email address or phone number listed above.


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• $13.4 million: Revised annual cost for post-retirement benefits.
• $8.7 million: Amount city budgeted in 2010-11 general fund for post-retirement benefits.
• $11.7 million: Amount city now expects to pay from general fund for benefits.
Source: Chattanooga
A trust fund set up to help pay city employees' benefits after they retire will cost taxpayers $2.5 million to $3 million more per year than the initial estimate of $9 million, the city's chief financial officer said.
"It's a budget problem I didn't anticipate originally," Daisy Madison said.
City officials said they have money to plug the hole this year, but future years could be a problem.
Last year, the City Council agreed to fund fully the post-retirement plan, which allows retirees to stay on the city's medical plan, at $14 million. The initial estimate was almost $15.5 million a year, but the council cut retirement benefits to all new employees to save up to $2.5 million annually, city officials said.
Some funding comes from agencies with separate budgets whose employees are covered, and the rest comes from the city's general fund.
Madison said a new actuarial study that came out after the budget was passed in June differed from the 2007-08 study on which the initial estimates were based.
The overall cost of the program went down, she said, but the share of funding coming from the general fund was larger.
The reason?
"There are more employees using it," she said.
The largest group of employees using post-retirement benefits include sworn personnel, such as fire and police, who can retire earlier and live longer, she said. For example, the police and fire pension in the original study was thought to be about 15 percent of the city's payroll costs but ended at 23 percent, she said.
Dan Johnson, chief of staff for Mayor Ron Littlefield, said money has been found to plug the post-retirement plan gap.
"It's going to be covered by positions we did not fill over the last six months," he said.
Still, that could mean "future pressures" on the city's budget, he said.
Madison said she did not know how much money would be needed for the post-retirement benefits in 2011-12. The city must figure out how to fund the additional $2.5 million to $3 million costs because raiding from a pot used for new hires is not sustainable, officials said.
Mayor Ron Littlefield said other areas can be cut, and he doesn't anticipate any kind of tax increase next fiscal year to make up the difference.
"We'll factor all this into the budget proposals," he said. "We've had a great benefits program, and we're paying for it."
Councilwoman Carol Berz, chairwoman of the Budget, Finance and Personnel Committee, said last week the council will begin looking at the new budget in February. She said she plans to talk with Madison before then.
The amount of money needed next year for post-retirement benefits is worrisome, she said.
"We haven't even gotten into how big of a hit we could take," she said.
Before it was reformed, the benefits package for city employees was more generous than others across the state, according to a study by consultant Sherrill Morgan for the Tennessee Personnel Management Association.
Under the old system, employees got lifetime benefits. With reform, benefits end when retirees become eligible for Medicare. Only 26 percent of Tennessee cities offer lifetime benefits, the study said.
Federal accounting changes enacted in 2004 prompted Chattanooga to set up the trust fund to pay for post-retirement benefits. The Government Accounting Standards Board adopted a rule that requires governments to disclose their projected liability for all unfunded retiree programs.
- yes 69%
- no 31%
669 total votes.
Public sector benefits and retirement policies are out of line with private sector and out of line with the new American reality.
Defined benefit and early exit programs shoud be ended as should post employment health care...work until age 65 and medicare is your option. Join the real world.
Implied in this article is a big tax increase in coming years.
Do we not know how old employees are? Do we not know how many people of that birth year survived to be 65?
Unemployed at 65 is not "retirement." It's unemployment.
Retirement does not occur at age 65. It occurs when a person is among the last 20% of the survivors of his birth year. This is when Social Security is funded. That's retirement.
Not working at age 65, when more than 20% of the population of that age is surviving, is called, "Unemployment."
We need to stop deceiving people into thinking that unfunded unemployment is somehow retirement because someone got old. It's never been retirement, just by virtue of age. It's age and survivability, put together.
The reality has been, all along, that people are expected to work until they die. The mercy of retirement is for the paltry few who cannot move under their own power to provide for themselves.
It has always been that way. The Baby Boomer generation just didn't face facts. We've had people at beyond 20% survivability at 65 years old since the 1950s.
It's not the age, it's the survival rate, that makes retirement something other than unemployment.
We've had a lot of local employers pushing out old workers, calling it "retirement" and "early retirement" when it was obvious all along that those financial plans were unsustainable, unrealistic fictions. We're not doing workers any favors by not telling them the truth.
It's retirement if you are among the last 20% to survive. Otherwise, it's unemployment. That is how Social Security is funded. This fiction about generational funding was propaganda of convenience for those who wanted to bill the Social Security Administration for their vacation.
The shock and horror that workers face, when they retire and realize all this only because they ran out of money, is so strong that the humanitarian thing to do is to lead them properly by telling them the truth about the harsh future we've all faced all along. There is no retirement for 80% of us, unless you steal it from someone else.
The people who deserve it and who receive retirement are the last 20% of the survivors.
The problem with the cost projections is not in the dollar amounts, but in the reality denied in the definitions of the descriptions when we decide to claim someone is "retired."
There has to be change: Search CA pensions or other states to see what a mess they are in and about to go bankrupt. I bet our Union President will try to bail them out on our backs. Wake up all : local and state governments before this happens to you. These governments should backrupt then renegotiate these pensions.
Best Kept Secret in America...
Most people in this country do not realize the catostrophic situation most states in this country are facing... bankruptcy brought on by the overwhelming financial burden of state employee benefits and pensions.
We as citizens MUST PAY ATTENTION AND TAKE ACTION in order to avert this tragedy, which will most certainly fall the younger workers accross America!!!
Truth is that you can get more votes by glamor stuff, dressing up the town, tax breaks for business, then fully funding the retirement plans as the public likes that financial fable.' Then we might examine in same detail the retirement programs for the ELECTED and see what cuts, new guys get less, etc they put in there, which are probably zero change and great fully funded full up life time benefits. Anyone know if difference between workers and elected?
I cant believe it. The ones who cuff you and put you in jail are the same ones that you are paying in retirement!
This system is so upside-down. What a joke. And Daisy Madison should have to fit the bill, as her mistake costs us hard working people who have no Social Security and pay our taxes so that cops can retire early...what a crock.
The average Jack and Jill cannont continue to survive, raise and education a family while trying to save for retirement with government taxing heavily for outrageous government benefits and pensions plus other unnecessary spending. Something has to change.
Since these benefits have been promised to the employees for their years of service, they should be delivered. Public jobs have not always been the best paying jobs. As a result, an attractive benefit package has been necessary to attract quality employees. If we don't want the bottom of the barrel employees working for our governments, then we must find other places trim the fat. Like maybe art exhibits, or additional parks. Just a thought.
How many mistakes does Daisy Madison have to make before she is replaced? Sworn fire and police personnel hired before 1986 did not pay any medicare premiums - per the City's rules. What are those employees supposed to do for medical care now that they are retired? Also, this story fails to mention that retired employees pay 50% more than current employees for their medical and dental coverage.
First can we please reduce waste due to corruption. http://littlechicagowatch.com/2010/12/30/land-transaction/
"I cant believe it. The ones who cuff you and put you in jail are the same ones that you are paying in retirement!
This system is so upside-down. What a joke. And Daisy Madison should have to fit the bill, as her mistake costs us hard working people who have no Social Security and pay our taxes so that cops can retire early...what a crock"


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Former G-Unit member Young Buck has revealed what plans he has leading up to a three-year jail term and why signing with either Rick Ross or Birdman's record labels would be a win-win situation.
Although he has yet to make an official post-Unit label move, Buck Marley said both hip-hop stars are top contenders in today's rap game.
Buck is spending time with his family and working on music in the limited days leading up to his incarceration. A free agent, no longer signed to G-Unit, Buck is just looking forward to starting anew and finding a new home. Months back, rumors sparked of him signing with Rick Ross' Maybach Music Group or his former label home, Cash Money. Truth is…Buck told XXL that either imprint would be a good look. "MMG has a real push for what they got going," he said. "I came up with Cash Money, so just to see what they're doing… But the height of Buck is coming out this penitentiary." (XXL Mag)
In December, he hinted at a business venture with Ricky Rozay's Maybach Music Group team.
"Without the fans, I couldn't be here. The fans, they appreciate when they can touch you," Buck said in an interview. "These rappers live behind this old picture. They put this brick wall in front of them. It's a million security guards before a fan can even shake your hand. I'm the type of individual who likes to give that love and make sure the fans really feel that love. The Rehab mixtape was basically a mixtape I put out there and it ended up getting distributed. As far as my music goes, I've put out Back On My Buck Sh*t Volume 1, Volume 2 which was produced by Drumma Boy and I'm working on a mixtape right now on behalf of Maybach Music, so salute to them." (Hip Hop Official)
Last weekend, the Nashville, Tennessee rapper reflected on getting hit with jail time.
"I've always felt the things you go through in life, it make you exactly who you are," Buck said in an interview. "I've had some rough times, I've been fighting the bankruptcy situation as well as the court situations but, um, I will say far as David, my pride is through the roof. My head is held high and I'm just looking to get all this behind me. I can sit here all day and go about how I feel I was wrongfully mistreated in certain different areas, but the fact of the matter remains — certain things I've been held accountable for, I've just got to handle it. I appreciate all the support — I think that, um, for the most part, I've never really had a real lengthy criminal history. So I think with the judge not really considering my criminal history, to subtract the time, I'm just thankful for what time I do have being that I don't want to do no time but it could have been a lot worser that what it actually is. At this point, man, I'm just trying to move forward, put everything behind me, thank-you to everybody out there that's supporting Young Buck and I appreciate the love." (Back On My Bucksh*t)
The Cashville rapper received his three-year jail term on Friday (July 13).
Multi-platinum rapper Young Buck was sentenced Friday to three years in prison after he was convicted on weapons charges. Young Buck, a Nashville native whose real name is David Darnell Brown, was arrested for possessing weapons despite being a convicted felon following a stabbing several years prior. The judge sentenced the rapper to serve his two counts concurrently, so he will spend a total of 18 months in jail. "With the judge not considering my history to subtract some time, I'm just thankful for what time I do have," Young Buck said. (MSNBC)
Prior to joining G-Unit in the early 2000's, Young Buck had a recording contract with ex-Cash Money rapper Juvenile's UTP crew.
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12 Table 5. Severity of NYSDOT work zone rear-end crashes. Injury Severity All Work Zone Traffic Lane Closure Traffic Control Control Types Work Zones Only Daytime Nighttime Daytime Nighttime Work Work Work Work Operations, Operations, Operations, Operations, Daytime Nighttime Daytime Nighttime Crashes Crashes Crashes Crashes (n = 863) (n = 112) (n = 524) (n = 83) Fatal 0.3% 2.7% 0.6% 2.4% Injuries 35.2% 42.9% 31.1% 34.9% PDO 61.9% 54.4% 68.5% 62.7% Chi-Square Test Results Daytime and nighttime Daytime and nighttime distributions are not distributions are not significantly differenta significantly differentb a X2 = 3.307 < X 2 Crit (1, 0.025) = 5.024 b X2 = 1.622 < X 2 Crit (1, 0.025) = 5.024 is not possible to determine from the analysis whether the ac- of fatalities and injuries associated with intrusion crashes is tual risk of such crashes increases at night, or whether the greater at night than during the day. However, whereas the dif- shift in the relative frequencies between daytime and night- ference in percentages between nighttime and daytime is sta- time work conditions is instead the result of a lower relative tistically significant for all work zone types combined, it is not frequency of rear-end crashes associated with nighttime op- when only lane closure intrusion crashes are considered. erations. Still, the fact that intrusion crashes involving work- ers are a greater proportion of nighttime work zone traffic crashes in general may partially explain why the highway Work Zone Construction worker perceives night work to be more hazardous. Accident Analysis Although night work is associated with a lower percentage Types of Construction Worker Accidents of rear-end crashes relative to daytime work activities, the question still exists as to whether the rear-end crashes that do Table 7 presents the relative frequency of different types of occur at night are more severe because of generally higher construction worker accidents reported at NYSDOT work traffic speeds. The comparison of day and night operations in zones on freeway and expressway facilities during daytime Table 5 indicates that a slightly greater percentage of rear-end and nighttime work activities. Overall, the percentages are crashes in night work operations involves fatalities and in- similar between daytime and nighttime conditions, with no juries, both for all work zones and for those at lane closures. statistically significant differences detected. Accidents involv- However, the differences are not statistically significant. A sim- ing tools or construction materials are the largest category, ilar comparison of the severity of workspace intrusion crashes followed by strains caused by slipping or tripping and acci- between daytime and nighttime conditions is shown in Table 6. dental contacts with utilities. The percentage of accidents that Similar trends are evident when all work zone types combined involve workers being hit by construction vehicles or equip- are considered, specifically for lane closures. The percentage ment in the work zone is nearly identical for daytime and Table 6. Severity of NYSDOT workspace intrusion crashes. Injury Severity All Work Zone Traffic Lane Closure Traffic Control Control Types Work Zones Only Daytime Nighttime Daytime Nighttime Work Work Work Work Operations, Operations, Operations, Operations, Daytime Nighttime Daytime Nighttime Crashes Crashes Crashes Crashes (n = 133) (n = 39) (n = 86) (n = 26) Fatal 2.3% 7.7% 2.2% 0.0% Injuries 36.8% 53.8% 36.3% 56.4% PDO 60.9% 38.5%a 61.5% 43.6%b Chi-Square Test Results Daytime and nighttime Daytime and nighttime distributions are significantly distributions are not differenta significantly differentb a X2 = 7.419 > X 2 Crit (1, 0.025) = 5.024 b X2 = 2.728 < X 2 Crit (1, 0.025) = 5.024


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Koffee With Karan Season 4 Recap: Salman Khan
And just like that KJo nabbed his white whale. Sure, this whale had hair plugs and some denim blazer-on-denim jeans action going on (hello 1990s!), and Ahab Johar wasn't as bloodthirsty as we'd like, but then again we didn't spend years trying to hah, hunt (pun intended) him down. For his season four opener of Koffee With Karan, KJo landed King K who admitted that he'd stayed away from Johar's couch all this time because his questions about "marriage, girlfriends and break-ups" made him "uncomfortable". Come again sista? To recap: this is a man who has been charged with "culpable homicide not amounting to murder" for running over a sleeping person in his car, while allegedly drunk. The same man who bullied a blogger into removing a post on his website about the case, and made him apologise. And the same man who shot a black buck. But what scares him, this "most loved movie star in the country" with biceps bigger than Johar's coffee mugs, is getting asked about past relationships by a talk show host who plays hard ball by holding out with a hamper of brownies. Well, Khan's new flock of follicles needn't have sweated it: not only did Johar not bring up those pesky murder charges (thankfully Salman Khan's father Saleem did it instead), he commended Khan for his humanitarian efforts, like giving Ranbir Kapoor some gifts. In our recap of episodes of season four of Koffee With Karan, we will sniff out as we did with season three, the bullshit factor, rating it on a scale of 1 to 10, with 10 being a crock o' Leprechaun gold, and 1 being honest-to-God sainthood.
Salman Khan Is The Best Person In Bollywood, Nay, All Of India
Yes, he is. Say it (or else). Just kidding (though Khan's lawyers may not be).
You'd never know Khan had run over someone and then tried all kinds of funny things to get out of it. Here, on Johar's couch, he looked positively angelic, with Johar just one starry-eyed gaze away from making him the angel on his Christmas tree. A straight-faced Khan told Johar he was saving himself "for the one I get married to" and that he'd had "friends but no benefits". "I pray that they get bigger hits," said Khan The Noble of his competitors before heaping praise on Aamir Khan, Shah Rukh Khan, Hrithik Roshan and Akshay Kumar and calling himself a "below average actor". If that wasn't enough to convince the five people out there who still think Khan is guilty, then Johar played his final hand: "You hear a lot of these stories, like where you've taken out your watch and given it to someone" he said. Like the time he gave Ranbir Kapoor some "stuff" when a friendly meeting at a bar got misinterpreted by the media as a scuffle. Nothing like extending generosity to the already-wealthy to burnish that image of philanthropy we say.
Salman Khan Is Also The Most Boring Person In Bollywood
"I'm suddenly scared of just about everything nowadays – what I say, what I do, a lot of fun things I used to do," said Khan, who funnily enough doesn't seem scared about the court judgement on his case. "I get scared of what people might think." Khan also claimed that he no longer drinks, smokes or parties and is fed up of "myself". This, kids, is what damage control looks like. To Khan's credit though he refused to divulge details about past loves, except to say that some he "ignores totally" and others "I try to run away from" mainly because he didn't want to screw with their current beaus' minds. Classy.
Except When He's Outing Fellow Colleagues
To be fair, KJo set this up beautifully asking Khan who he would have a gay encounter with at gunpoint. Khan guffawed and said, "Aisi tho gun bane nahi hain, but just to make you feel good, you Karan. And I'm the guy, yea." Johar blushed a red deep enough to match his velvet jacket and somewhere we think a closet door creaked open just a tad. Khan also put a damper on Ranbir Kapoor and Katrina Kaif's efforts to keep their relationship status under wraps by answering Johar's question of what he would say if he woke up as Katrina Kaif with "where's Ranbir?" and advising Kapoor to "have fun" and Kaif to "make sure he doesn't have fun".
And Twisting The Knife Just A Tad Into SRK
As bestie-in-chief, it was inevitable that Johar would ask Khan about his feud with Shah Rukh Khan and if, as these photos implied, they had made up. SRK, observers of this three-year war, will know, had in fact apologised on Johar's couch during season three, saying "If anyone who loves me—and I know he [Salman] does—has a problem with me, it's because of me. Through your show, I'm sorry." Unfortunately for SRK, Khan wasn't terribly moved. "He passes my house four or five times a day, he should have come home and rung the doorbell." Khan then proceeded to flip flop like a jilted ex between praising SRK whom he had once loved like a brother, to maintaining that he still doesn't "like him that much", but would still never indulge anyone who thought they could bitch him out to Khan. We'd say Khan had some unresolved feelings about SRK, except for two things. One, he called Shah Rukh Khan a "shark" during the animal association name game (and if animal association name games aren't reliable tests of one's true feelings, then what are we ask), and two, he gushed about once-upon-a-time SRK loyalist Priyanka Chopra who is "a very dear friend of mine" and "phenomenal". Lucky for PChops, just when one cold war ends (three years ago she hinted that she'd fallen out with Khan), another one lies in wait.
Salman Khan May Not Be Innocent
We know! Crazy, right? We were shattered too when Khan's dad Saleem declared "I have never ever defended him when I was not sure…now the matter is sub judice, but I have never said my son is innocent. All these things will be judged on cold facts." And with that, the counsel rests.
Salman Khan fans, the comments section is now open.
Salman Khan: 9/10
Saleem Khan: 1/10
Karan Johar: 7/10
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Omg.. Whoever wrote this, something is terribly wrong with you as you firstly definitely don't know fashion Nor the facts. Now if only u had the guts to write your name which obviously U don't, I think it's time u change your profession as u suck at it… Btw McDonald is hiring
Who is the writer here??
You don't even have guts to put up your name on your own pathetic article??
Dear Editor, No offense, but you sound like a SRK patriot to me who can't hear any naysay about him?? Is it true??
Make the bs rating 99.99…the newly reincarnated virginal "groom" was hilarious. His movies are hits and his humanity is being touted from everyone's rooftops to ensure that public sympathy saves him from culpable homicide. Bleah!
u r nice person ,handsome in the whole world
Denim on denim is in fashion right now.
He may appear unintelligent, but he is street smart and he must be doing something right otherwise he would not still be here. I hope you are as "unbiased" when reviewing Shahrukh Khan!
Maturity brings change in life. So has it been with Salman. He is guilty, he is rutheless… but he obviously carries his heart on his sleeve. True that he is wealthy. But many of them are! How many of us are actually getting involved in social activities. If your judgement says that he does this in order to cover up his crime, so be it. But the end result is good! Salman is not an actor, not intelligent, not an entertainer… but the fact is, even an ugly stupid child is loved by his parents! Salmans fans love him selflessly, accept him with all his shortcomings. So critics…how much every you pull him down..he will always fly high! <3 <3 SALMAN
Salman gets 9 on the BS factor? How about 99!!
Would love to see The Vigil Idiot's review of this
This show really prove that how good he is.My respect for him rose to a rank higher.


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We all have a love/hate relationship with Facebook. We love to stalk our friends and follow their lives, but we also get really annoyed at some of the things we encounter on Facebook. A recent survey published in Australia's Daily Telegraph found the top 5 most annoying things people do on Facebook.
#5. Posting Instagram photos of your food. 29% of people surveyed said stop posting food in their feed. In the age of dieting, no one wants to see that awesome plate of whatever-you're-having on their feed. It could be the temptation, it could be that they're not hungry right now, or it could be that they are morally opposed to your particular brand of dietary choices. Vegans don't want to see your hamburger, and likewise, meat eaters don't want to see your tofu scramble.
#4. Gushing about your wonderful new boyfriend or girlfriend. Another 29% of people would rather you take your lovey-dovey statuses elsewhere. While there is no Facebook equivalent of "Get a room!", there are folks who'd rather not share in your new romance. Call us bitter and cynical, or maybe it's the whole boy/girl-of-the-month thing that is wearing a little thin.
#3. Checking in everywhere you go. Gym. Work. School. Starbucks. Mom's house. New fancy restaurant. 38% of people would rather not follow your digital bread crumbs, Hansel and Gretel. While you're on a Foursquare quest for badges, you've been giving potential crazies the 411 on your location and when you're not at home. That's not dangerous at all!
#2. Oversharing like your status is a diary. Dear Facebook, today was awesome and I filled my friends' feed with a 7-line status update detailing my recent bout of the flu in graphic detail. 42% hate when people share way too much personal information on Facebook. While Facebook has trumped Twitter with a near-limitless status length, that doesn't mean you should abuse it by posting a novella. In a soundbite society like ours, most people skip over lengthy paragraphs in the feed anyways.
#1. Too many status updates. The Facebook Fast and Furious are those who manage to post a record amount of updates in a short amount of time. Walk away from your feed for just a minute and return to find one person has filled your feed with a crazy amount everything-under-the-sun. 59% of people find this the most annoying thing people do on Facebook.


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LANSING, Mich. – Michigan lawmakers want to crack down on can and bottle smugglers they say are scamming Michigan for undeserved recycling refunds, corrupting a generous 10-cent per container payback policy once infamously portrayed in a Seinfeld episode and which beverage officials now claim costs the state millions of dollars annually.
Seinfeld characters Kramer and Newman failed miserably in their comedic attempt to cash in on the refund, when they loaded a mail truck full of cans and bottles in New York and attempted to drive them to Michigan. But lawmakers say it's a serious problem, especially in border counties, and they want to toughen penalties on people who try to return un-marked, out-of-state cans and bottles for refunds.
If you are intending to defraud, ... then you should be held accountable for it, said Republican Rep. Kenneth Kurtz of Coldwater. He recently introduced legislation aimed at cracking down on scammers who drive car and truck loads of cans from Indiana, Wisconsin and Ohio – states that do not offer refunds – to stores across the border in Michigan.
His legislation would make an attempt to return between 100 and 10,000 non-returnable containers punishable by up to 93 days in jail and a $1,000 fine.
Current law sets penalties only for those who actually return fraudulent containers.
Michigan's 10-cent-per-container refund – the highest in the country – was enacted more than 30 years ago to encourage recycling. Many say it's worked. The state's recycling rate for cans and bottles was nearly 96 percent in 2011.
Nine other states, including California, New York and Massachusetts, have nickel deposits on most containers.
Despite measures Michigan lawmakers have taken over the years, including tougher penalties for bottle scammers and new machines that kick out fraudulent cans, store owners and distributors along the border say illegal returns persist.
Mike Hautala owns Hautala Distributing, which services Gogebic and Ontonagon counties in the western part of the Upper Peninsula near the Wisconsin border.
He said for every case of beer his distributorship delivers to a store along the border, it picks up about seven more cases of empty cans.
The state loses $10 million to $13 million a year to fraudulent redemptions, according to most recent 2007 estimates from the Michigan Beer and Wine Wholesalers Association. Angela Madden, the association's director of governmental affairs, said that number has likely gone down slightly because of changes implemented since, but not by much.
Bill Nichols, store director at Harding's Friendly Market in Niles about three miles from the Indiana border, said the store takes in about $6,000 worth of cans a week.
He said every week he kicks out people for trying to return large garbage bags full of cans from Indiana, a state that offers no refund.
You can go into the parking lot and look at the license plates and see that it says Indiana, he said.
Distributors pick up the containers people drop off at stores and pay the store a dime for every container. If the distributor picks up more bottles and cans than it left – the likely result of fraudulent redemption – the distributor is left in the hole, Madden said.
If the distributor picks up fewer cans than it dropped off, the money that does not go back to the store is sent to the state. Twenty-five percent of that money is sent back to retailers and 75 percent is put in a fund that pays for things like environmental cleanup, she said.
Hautala said he lost about $25,000 last year picking up more returned containers than he delivered.
He said his company will recover some of that money from distributors who sell more containers than they pick up.
In 2008, Michigan passed laws aimed at cracking down on bottle fraud. One of the primary components required manufacturers to place a special mark on Michigan cans and bottles and said those containers could only be sold in Michigan or other states that have deposit laws.
A report the Department of Treasury delivered to Michigan lawmakers last fall estimated that the technology may have helped reduce redemptions of out-of-state containers by nearly 4 percent. But that reduction could also come from decline in sales, the report said.
As containers were given Michigan-specific marks, vending machines used in stores to count the cans and bottles were formatted with new technology to read the mark and reject cans that come in from across the border.
But Madden told the committee that many retailers have not yet taken advantage of the technology. She said while the state has provided funding for business to pay for the $5,000 machine upgrade, many just refuse. If a store has an older model machine, they might have to shell out big bucks for a brand new machine that is compatible with the new technology, she said.
Hautala said only four machines are in the two counties his company serves.
And the machines are not 100 percent fool-proof, Nichols said. If a person repeatedly puts an out-of-state can into the machine, it will often accept it, he said.


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"Art and the Written Word" will be offered June 10-14 for ages 5-11. Organizers have partnered with faculty in the Department of Language and Communication to help campers explore how words can inspire art and be used as elements in art and design. Participants will work with clay, paper mache, jewelry, paint, and more.
"Medieval Times," offered June 17-21 for ages 5-11 will offer crafts that reflect ancient techniques such as ceramics, beadwork, mask making, illuminated manuscripts, scrolls, leather work.
Times for both of these sessions will be 1-5 p.m., classes will take place in Room 205 of the NSU Art Department. Students can be dropped off as early as 12:30 p.m. and picked up as late as 5:30 p.m. Early drop offs may bring their own lunches. Tuition cost is $145 for each week long session, and includes a snack and all materials. A sibling discount of $10 per sibling is available. There is also a $10 discount for attending both sessions.
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City council rescinded a proposed zoning bylaw amendment for four lots on Second Street northeast, that would have rezoned the lots from residential semi-detached to Central Business District by contract.
There were over 15 letters of opposition received from property owners in the area, many of whom filled the council chambers to standing-room only on Monday night, as they awaited for the decision to be made.
By rescinding the zoning change, council is allowing the developer to have continued discussion in regards to his proposed development, and get the opinions of the neighbourhood on what kind of development would be suitable, before submitting a new proposal to council.
Coun. Winston Bailey excused himself from the discussion on the proposal, due to conflict of interest.
Martin Tuschek, one of the developers for the modular-built apartment complex proposal, did express that he was willing to have continued discussion. Turschek had representatives from Guerdon Module and Wilhem Construction with him, as they are the preliminary design and construction companies approached for the project.
However, he noted that design changes to the proposal "does cost a lot of money, and is a pretty big set-back." He had hoped to have the zoning approval, before moving forward with the actual design phase.
"The four houses on those lots were all built before the Second World War, they are small, and they in need of constant repair," said Tuschek. "There is only so much revenue that one can get from these rentals."
"Our goal was to bring a little bit of downtown to that neighbourhood, while still keeping the character of the street," added Tuschek. He added that much of the central downtown core is already reaching that area, and that he felt the project would address an issue of growth in the city.
Tuschek spoke about a few changes that were already made due to feedback received, noting that they were now looking at a maximum of 48 units, instead of the initially proposed 60.
One of the reasons that the developers applied for Central Business District by contract zoning was to maximize the projects economics, as well to keep their unit prices down.
The recommendation by staff in the planning and development department was to approve the bylaw amendment, as "this area is designated primarily for residential development; much of which was established over a century ago and has seen gradual renewal and intensification."
"The project, while ambitious in its height and density, is consistent with policy and regulations. Adopted city development policy is in support of high density, multi-family infill of this area and the transition of the current land use to uses like the one by the 'Weyburn Estates'."
Coun. Dick Michel noted that he strongly opposed the rezoning of the four lots, and he felt it would spoil the neighbourhood. He also voiced concerns for parking in the area, which was also the concern in many of the letters of opposition from Second Street residents.
Coun. Rob Stephanson urged council to be very careful in their wording, as he did not want to limit any other future development in the area. "Most people here don't like this proposal, but I am interested to see if there is any development that would meet with approval."
Ron Jeffery, one of the residents on Second Street, discussed some of his views on the proposal. "We have many concerns, not the least of which is the very size and height of the proposed project."
"It is shocking to say the least in this neighbourhood. It will detract from the stateliness of the Court House, which is a point of beauty at the end of Third Street and Prairie Avenue," said Jeffery. "We love our neighbourhood and are proud of it, and hate to see it changed so dramatically."
Jeffery quickly noted that city council shouldn't close the door on any development in the area, but felt that a better proposal that aligned to the appearance of the neighbourhood could be found.
Mayor Debra Button voiced that she didn't like the original proposed plan, since she didn't think there was a lot of thought put into the plan. She supported rescinding the zoning bylaw amendment, since it would allow more time for the developer to change his designs and come back to council.
"I do appreciate that these developers are here, ready to invest in our community, and if there is something that you can put there … and that you can work with the majority, then we would welcome you back with a new proposal," said Button.
"Weyburn does need affordable housing, and we do need places for people to live, but I would like all parties to have a chance to work together," said Stephanson. "We are open to business, but city council is also open to consideration to the concerns of our residents."
A few residents still had opinions to voice, after the zoning bylaw amendment was rescinded. Kevin Ziolkowski, who owns apartments in the same area, stressed that city council has to be careful before approving any kind of development on Second Street, due to the limited parking in the area.
He also wondered what the current vacancy rate was for Weyburn, questioning if the city needed more condos or apartment buildings.
Bailey MacDonald brought up a few other concerns that might impact the residents on Second Street, that would apply to any development that might be approved in the future.
She asked, "does the existing infrastructure such as water mains and sewers have the existing capacity for the apartment complex? If the current infrastructure cannot handle the additional load would the cost be passed on to taxpayers or would the developer be required to pay for the upgrades?"
Another question from MacDonald was, "will additional garbage collection services be required? How will these costs be covered?"
Martino Verhaeghe, director of planning and development, did verify that any infrastructure upgrades would be the responsibilty of the developer. He also noted that apartment buildings and condos have their own private garbage collection.
In addressing the question "is there truly a need for this proposed development," Verhaeghe noted that as markets grow, they expand and they contract.
"In the long-term, we are going to need higher density in the downtown area, we are going to need more higher density in the city overall," said Verhaeghe.
"Maybe we don't need it next month, or in the next year, but in the next 15 years the downtown core will need expansion.
"The 'Weyburn Estates' proposal is consistent with our official community plan, which directs higher density development to this area, as an ideal expansion of downtown, and the lands that are likely to be included in the expansion of the downtown fringe," added Verhaeghe.
"Although more dense than adjacent development, this area of the city has seen continual intensification of residential uses for over 25 years, and the proposal was a logical expansion of the central business district over the long term."
Coun. Mel Van Betuw noted that Weyburn was very fortunate to have developers who could come to the city, and could look at several locations, saying it was a tremendous asset for the city. He also felt that an alternative proposal could be found.
As the zoning bylaw amendment was rescinded, there is no future date for any public hearings, and the proposal is back in the hands of the developer.


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Racist Progressives Target Allen West
The Shark Tank has the video. According to Jim at Gateway Pundit, the individual cuffed and frog-marched away by authorities is former Air America host, Nicole Sandler. I hope she got the cast off beforehand.
Given that 2008 established the Racism Rule of political criticism, if the candidate is black, it must be a racist attack, I think we can conclude Nicole there could benefit from some serious sensitivity training. Don't you?
These people are truly losing their minds. The very thought that they aren't in control of everything anymore is taking them off the deep end. Fine. We are aware that between now and the election in '12 they are going to show themselves to be exactly what we have been saying they are. Screeching moonbats that project everything they are onto anyone that doesn't fall into line with them.
I think they should ratchet up the idiocy. Just go all out. Scream and cry. Tell lies that are easily rebuked. Hell, throw in a little aggressiveness, and let it devolve to violence. That's where they're heading anyway. That's what the jackwipes are calling for.
Too bad for them that it will not lead where they think. Their idiocy is what led us to win 900 some odd seats in '10. I'll be more than happy to see their actions cause a double down on that.
"These people are truly losing their minds."
I think you're using the wrong tense there.
You worry about freakin' earings, Dearie…I'll worry about voting Dimmocrats, & Obama, out of office in 2012. ;-D
"Racist Progressives"? Is there any other kind?
What an excellent example of the Collective!
Makes you want to burn every bed in creation…
Mr. West asked that questions must be written not verbalized.This requires some time and thought,clearly not one of Mrs. Sandlers' strengths.
Many liberals are comparing the town hall disruptions yesterday as legitimate discourse similar to the discourse two years ago by conservatives. This couldn't be further from the truth. First, the conservative reaction to the power grab by Obama was a true grass root uprising that was not pre-planned and circulated through Facebook and Twitter. With the left, follow the tweets and you find core agitators and party officials. Further, think about how many tea party protesters were led away in handcuffs? ZERO. I listened to former Air America host Nicole Sheldon yesterday evening continue to shout and disrupt until she was physically removed from the venue and arrested. There's a large difference between spontaneous reaction and carefully orchestrated malfeasance.
Congressman Allen West had the foresight to not allow political operatives to sabotage his town hall meeting. Over 300 questions were written by attendees and independent reviewers selected the actual questions to be asked. None were screened, and Congressional staff will be asked follow-up with people who didn't have their questioned answered.
Political operatives from the left failed in their mission. Pastor Bob Cay opened the town hall meeting with the following quote: "politicians worry about the next election, statesmen worry about the next generation". Congressman Allen West is a statesman and a true American patriot. Go West!
The "Ballots or Bullets" meme you kept hearing has NOTHING to do with anything real, or topical.
The Collective thinks it is OUTRAGEOUS that we understand that it is our right to fight tyranny with all means available in the right circumstances. We are supposed to be ashamed of the very thought, see?
While they can openly talk about destruction, intimidation, riot, and lawlessness…and practice it a la Wish-consin. Or teach it at taxpayer expense as they were caught doing in Missouri.
Against West, I guess all they can come up with is this lame meme.
I like West the more I see of him.
She could use a head cast. barfbag could be a model for HeadCast, Inc..
my little chunky monkey is not on her internet radio show this morning – wonder if randi rhodes is having trouble raising bail money
sloop, heavy flow day!
The word liberal used to mean one who supports freedom.
Yeah, Baraka, but we know the Collective perverts everything…including language and ideas.
Orwell had it all pegged.
Orwell was a man of his time.
A bed burner fer sure…
Is that nishner?
well 17 hours in the hoosegow for miss chunky monkey – 3 hours in solitary – and…………SHE GOT MACED!!
You misinterpred the racism rule. It is only racist to criticise black dems. For black repubs it is open season, because of course they are Uncle Toms and traitors to their race. White dems can also never be racist, witness KKK member Robert Byrd, progressive hero. And black people, provided they are also progressives, can also never be racist, no matter what vile racists statements, either anti black or anti white, they may make.


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I'm trying to get data from a file ( grabbing everything ) then print it out.
How do i do that?
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I'm trying to get data from a file ( grabbing everything ) then print it out.
How do i do that?
Something like this...

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int fpassthru(int filepath/goes/here.txt);
I could be wrong...let me know if it works. http://www.SitePoint.com/forums/smile.gif That command should print out the entire file from beginning to end...
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Not quite, TWTCommish. fpassthru takes a file handle as a parameter -- not a filename.

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$file = fopen("/path/to/file.txt", "r");
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I can't seem to get it to print out everything, with the lines too.
As in, it prints are everything on 1 line.
I changed file to $file as it produced an error.
but then after that, it showed the data on 1 whole line ( instead of several lines ) and produced an error thereafter.
Warning: Unable to find file identifier 1 in /home/nortiq/www/temp.php on line 4
Please Help
First of all you're right, it should have been "$file", not "file".
The error message you're getting seems to be coming from the fact that fpassthru() implicitly closes the file after outputting its contents. Thus, the fclose() line is unneccessary.
As for why the contents of the file are appearing on one line, that's just Web browsers for you. If you choose View Source in your browser, you'll see that the file was actually output correctly. It's just that the Web browser is reading it as a Web page and thus flows all the lines together.
If you just want to display the contents of the file (i.e. you have no HTML elements in the page), you can tell the browser to interpret the page as a plain text file instead by adding the following line to the top of your PHP script:
header("Content-Type: text/plain");
Alternatively, you can surround the file's contents with
...
 to preserve the end-of-lines and extra whitespace.
If neither of these options is acceptable, let me know and I'll show you the code that will read the file into a PHP variable and convert it into the HTML code neccessary to display it.
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Thanks! I really apprectiated the help.


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