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By Reshma Kapadia
Despite expectations for a close race, Hugo Chavez was re-elected by a wide margin as Venezuela's president, the WSJ's David Luhnow and Ezequiel Minaya write. Chavez's health will likely take center stage now.
China makes up about a quarter of the luxury goods market, but a look at top firms like Burberry Group (BURBY) and LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton (LVMUY) suggests that demand may be slowing, Peter Evans, Jessica Hodgson and Manuela Mesco report for the WSJ.
A congressional investigation found that Huawei Technologies Inc. and ZTE Inc. pose security risks to the U.S. because their equipment may be used for spying on Americans.
More labor unrest at Apple's supplier Foxconn, the second time in two weeks, Financial Times' Kathrin Hille writes.
Shares of India's biggest property developer DLF Ltd. (DLF.NS) slipped overnight amid charges from anti-corruption activists that raised questions about the company's dealings with Robert Varda, the son-in-law of the ruling party's chief Sonia Gandhi. Varda issued a statement calling the allegations "baseless," Reuters' Rafael Nam reports.


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Here is situated the historic and contemporary urban hub of the City of Harrisburg and the Greater Harrisburg Metropolitan Area. Laid out as the center focus of John Harris, Jr.'s plan in 1785 when Harrisburg was a launching point for Western pioneer excursions and a trading center, Market Square has witnessed ongoing transformations driven by a town on the move. Originally occupying low swampy land, the Square was configured and improved to allow for the erection in 1807 of two central farmers markets to serve frontiersmen and residents alike. During the Civil War, the Square was a focal point of troop movements, rallies and the hustle and bustle of war-time excitement with the market houses being the prime focus of commerce. The houses were removed in 1889 to make way for the better flow of growing 19th Century traffic.
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By Brad Locke/NEMS Daily Journal
Looking back
The Bulldogs were hammered at home on Wednesday by Missouri, 78-36, the worst loss in Humphrey Coliseum's 38-year history.
A trip to LSU on Saturday resulted in an 80-68 loss despite Craig Sword's career-high 25 points.
MSU has now lost 10 consecutive games, its longest skid in 31 years.
Looking ahead
MSU is back on the road this week against Alabama (17-8, 9-3), then returns home to battle Vanderbilt (10-14, 4-8). State lost to Alabama 75-43 on Jan. 16 in Starkville.
Who's hot
After scoring only four points against Missouri, Sword dropped 25 on LSU. He made 9 of 14 shots from the field and 7 of 10 from the foul line.
He also had four assists and a pair of blocks.
Who's not
Guard Fred Thomas has been cold from 3-point range, making just 4 of 26 over the last seven games. He made 3 of 15 shots from the field in last week's losses – including 1 of 8 from deep – and scored eight points total.
RPI watch
MSU's RPI rank dipped a bit this week, to 231, and remains the lowest in the SEC. Looking ahead to this week's opponents, Alabama's RPI rank is 59, while Vanderbilt's is 141.
Bottom line
Forward Colin Borchert said on Friday that the Bulldogs have hit a wall, which is typical for such a young team. Physical and mental exhaustion are taking a toll, and there are still six regular-season games left. The hope for State is that these current struggles will produce long-term fruit.


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As I have been browsing around topics about SDL, I saw SFML mentioned as a potentially better and more sophisticated API for certain purposes. I haven't had performance issues with my game in SDL yet, what made me try to convert to SFML is the scaling, rotation and some alpha blending features it has. Even though my game isn't crazy big, I have decided that I will first try to rewrite my very first working build, which I didn't divide to multiple cpp and header files yet, and was only about 1K lines.
After I have rewritten it successfully, and ran it in Debug (in Visual Studio 2010) I ran about 5FPS, or lower. After some searching around I saw it mentioned that the debug libraries are slower, I should use Release instead, so I did. When I ran that inside Visual Studio with F5 it was faster, but still unacceptable frame rate (60FPS is the target). When I just build an executable and run it outside VS it ran okay, but when I increased the particles drawn a bit, the performance dropped. When I compared the SDL build with the SFML build, the SDL one got better performance.
Since the SFML sample projects that I compiled with the exact same settings, in the same solution file ran with 2000+ FPS I have figured there must be something wrong with my code and I am probably misusing some expensive SFML calls.
Most of the game objects are added this way:
void World::explosion(int x, int y){ for (int i=0, r=((rand() % 100) -80); i < 120 + r ; i++){ int xx = x + rand() % 10 - 5; int yy = y + rand() % 10 - 5; Particle a(xx, yy, 6); v_particles.push_back(a); }
Every actual image is only loaded once, during the initialization, and every object only has a sprite associated with the image. The objects will be drawn later in the game loop.
Later I have discovered, that even if I don't draw the objects, don't use any SFML draw calls at all during the game loop, just have the c++ logic running, with vector.push_back loops, the frame rate drops drastically.
This would make me think that what I am doing is too expensive on the CPU, too many vector operations are going on, and this has nothing to do with SFML, but all this runs perfectly fine when I use SDL.
At this point I am not even sure what exactly to ask, or what information to provide. Is this something that has to do with my VS 2010 solution settings perhaps? How come the sample projects with the debug SFML library in visual studio (pong for example) runs 800+FPS, while my game only gets 1-5 with those settings?
I have removed event polling too and I have removed the clock to make sure I am not doing something bad with that, that would affect the frame rate.
It looks like that the c++ operations are the bottleneck, because the frame rate is the same even if I comment out the SFML draw lines, but with the exact same, unchanged logic, with the SDL solution and SDL calls runs just fine.
How should I try to tackle this problem, what do you guys think that causes this?
Let me know if you would need my settings, or parts of my code, or something
Thanks in advance
Here are the frame rates of the sample pong.cpp included with SFML, and with my project
All are compiled from the same VS 2010 solution file
pong | Debug configuration | Started with F5 (Start Debugging) : 130FPS
pong | Debug configuration | Started with CTRL + F5 (Start without Debugging) : 175 FPS
pong | Release configuration | Started with F5 (Start Debugging) : 700 FPS
pong | Release configuration | Started with CTRL + F5 (Start without Debugging) 1600 FPS
myGame | Debug configuration | Started with F5 (Start Debugging) : 0 FPS, didnt draw another frame for 20seconds
myGame | Debug configuration | Started with CTRL + F5 (Start without Debugging) : ~1 FPS
myGame | Release configuration | Started with F5 (Start Debugging) : 2-3 FPS
myGame | Release configuration | Started with CTRL + F5 (Start without Debugging) : 27 FPS
myGame with SDL calls, 60FPS fixed
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By Miami Herald
In a shocking vote over the weekend, lawmakers in Argentina approved President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner's delusional decision to strike a deal with Iran to investigate the 1994 bombing of a Jewish community center in Buenos Aires that killed 85 people, an action for which Argentina's own investigators blame Iran.
Argentina will pay a heavy price for this incredibly self-destructive action.
The action also destroys whatever claim Argentina may have had to be considered a credible force on the international stage.
Six years ago, Argentina's judiciary and prosecutors found sufficient evidence, after more than a decade of investigation, to pin the lethal attack on the terrorists of Hezbollah for carrying it out, and Iran for financing it.
The prosecutors also obtained Interpol arrest warrants for six suspects, including Amad Vahidi, who at the time was the head of the elite Quds force and today is Iran's minister of defense.
So why the about-face?
Some believe the agreement with Iran was motivated by a geopolitical desire to raise the country's profile and end the long-festering confrontation with Iran, which has become more active diplomatically and economically in South America in recent years.
There are economic reasons, as well. Iran buys Argentina's agricultural commodities. The increasing level of trade with Argentina surpasses $1 billion, and will likely go higher as Iran seeks to curry favor in Buenos Aires.
But cozying up to Iran is likely to backfire because the evidence against Iran has already been disclosed.
International human rights groups and Argentina's own citizens and civic institutions have denounced the action.
The shameful pact should be denounced by friends of democracy everywhere. For any nation to make common cause with terrorists is deplorable. But when a government that claims to represent the victims of the crime becomes a partner of the perpetrators, it has lost its claim to legitimacy.


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After the Boba Fett 300th figure what order do the figures go in?
After the Boba Fett 300th figure what order do the figures go in?
I am a little lost on the question. What do you mean by what order?
This brings up a question I have, though. Maybe you can help me. I never got the 300th Boba Fett. Can you tell me what the order was of the first 300 figures? (Like a scan of the package back or something)
My wife treats me like an ATM machine. She pushes my buttons until I give her money.
He means order of release, and since Hasbro made a big mess of that on the packaging anyway, it's gonna be wave by wave I guess.
Here's the list of what's on the 300th Fett and other lists and a "corrected" version linked on the left side of that page.
Darth Vader is becoming the Mickey Mouse of Star Wars.
Kylo Ren - came from Space Brooklyn, although he moved to Space Williamsburg before it was trendy.
The use of a lightsaber does not make one a Jedi, it is the ability to not use it.
You know, it would've been really cool if Hasbro started numbering each figure after Fett 300 came out.
Who are you?
Why are you?
What do you want?
What will be the next milestone figure? 600? 700? 1000?
You'll be sorry, Pee-Wee Herman!
no 1138 - another "special" papa george figure.


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By Teresa Rivas
Stryker (SYK) was down 0.5% in recent trading, following an after-hours fall Thursday on weaker-than-expected second-quarter earnings per share.
The medical device company said it earned $213 million, or 56 cents a share, down from $325 million, or 85 cents a share, a year earlier. Excluding recall-related charges, restructuring fees and other one-time items, adjusted profit rose to $1 from 98 cents.
Revenue rose 5% to $2.21 billion, or 5.9% excluding acquisitions and currency.
Analysts were looking for earnings of $1.03 a share on revenue of $2.19 billion.
The company also lowered its full-year profit forecast, guiding for earning between $4.20 and $4.26 a share, down from April's view of $4.25 to $4.40 in per-share earnings.
Canaccord Genuity's William Plovanic sees the weakness as a buying opportunity, however, and raised his target price by $3 to $72, writing "Stryker continues to grow at above market rates, taking share in the hip and trauma/extremities markets. New leadership and operating structures internationally are gaining traction as OUS was strong in the Q2/13. We maintain our BUY on Stryker given solid topline results, which we believe outweighs short-term profit gyrations."
However, Wunderlich Securities also cut the company from Buy to Hold today, noting that the the shares are approach the firm's $71 price target without clear catalysts.


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Originally Posted by Roger Perry
By the way, I have no problem with the fact that we went after Bin Laden in Afghanistan. The only thing I dislike about the war in Afghanistan is that we did not follow through on capturing or killing Bin Laden. Here are a few quotes from W about Bin Laden.
"The most important thing is for us to find Osama bin Laden. It is our number one priority and we will not rest until we find him."
- G.W. Bush, 9/13/01
"I want justice...There's an old poster out West, as I recall, that said, 'Wanted: Dead or Alive,'"
- G.W. Bush, 9/17/01, UPI
"...Secondly, he is not escaping us. This is a guy, who, three months ago, was in control of a county [sic]. Now he's maybe in control of a cave. He's on the run. Listen, a while ago I said to the American people, our objective is more than bin Laden. But one of the things for certain is we're going to get him running and keep him running, and bring him to justice. And that's what's happening. He's on the run, if he's running at all. So we don't know whether he's in cave with the door shut, or a cave with the door open -- we just don't know...."
- Bush, in remarks in a Press Availablity with the Press Travel Pool,
The Prairie Chapel Ranch, Crawford TX, 12/28/01, as reported on
official White House site
"I don't know where bin Laden is. I have no idea and really don't care. It's not that important. It's not our priority."
- G.W. Bush, 3/13/02
Sources? As even your beloved Wikipedia says the last one is fake and was probably made up by anti-bush bloggers/sites (of course, we know you're not one).
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Dooley is a stout, well built, good looking, 72 lb. male standing 24" at the withers. He has sired three litters to date and another (repeat breeding) in the works. His pups are VERY birdy and highly trainable. His litters have been an average of 8 pups and very uniform. Here is a chance to loosen up the tight Golden Retriever gene pool without losing quality and proper conformation. 2013 Stud fee: $700.00 to approved bitches.
Hips: OFA GR-96903F24M-VPI
Elbows: OFA GR-EL18975M24-VPI
Eyes: CERF GR-40519
Heart: OFA GR-CA14728/19M/C-PI
Contact: Laura Heyden
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Get out the slow cooker--this one-pot wonder makes it easy to prepare a South-of-the-Border favorite, with just the right amount of spice.
Salsa verde is "green salsa," which is made from tomatillos, green chiles and cilantro. It can be found in the Mexican section of supermarkets.
The tortilla pieces will dissolve during cooking, adding flavor and some thickening to the soup.
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Aerodynamically designed to save on gas money
100% Waterproof with Dual Seam Technology
Attaches to vehicle tops with or without rack
Sewn and welded for long-time durability
Includes 4 straps, stuff sack, and setup guide
The Rightline Gear Sport Car Top Carrier is one of the largest car top bags on the market and aerodynamically designed to help save money at the gas pump. The carrier is 100% waterproof with Dual Seam Technology, unzips 3/4 of the way around for easy loading, and attaches to vehicles WITH or WITHOUT a roof rack. ZipRight zipper system also features a urethane-coated zipper to ensure water stays out and your gear is dry. Sewn for strength and welded for extra waterproof safety, this vehicle roof storage option is constructed of PVC mesh and Hydrotuff materials that is UV-resistant. Connect the carrier's straps to a roof rack, run them through the vehicle, or add the Rightline Gear Car Clips (sold separately; included with the Sport Jr.) to attach them to the vehicle's door frame. Includes: Carrier, 4 nylon straps (2 straps with Car Clips for Sport Jr.), stuff sack, and a sewn-in setup guide.


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17' 6" RedBird
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This Bear Mountain design is an efficient wilderness canoe that has proven exceptionally seaworthy.
If you are a designer who offers plans, or kit boats, we invite you to enter your information in the Directory of Boat Plans & Kits. There is no charge! This is for boats of ANY hull material. And if you're in the market for a boat to build, this is a fine place to start.


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- cyberstalking
Cyberstalking is a form of online harassment that includes (repeatedly) sending threats or false accusations via email or mobile phone, making threatening or false posts on websites, monitoring a person's computer and internet use, or stealing a person's information – and even their identity. Sometimes these threats can escalate into physical acts. Anyone can be stalked online but, as is the case offline, the majority of cyberstalking victims are female. While the perpetrators may sometimes be strangers, often they are the former, estranged or current partners, boyfriends and husbands of the victims. Domestic violence victims are particularly at risk of cyberstalking.
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Road to GLORY USA 77 kg Tournament Goes Down This Friday in NYC
- Written by Dave Walsh
The next installment of GLORY's "Road to GLORY" Series will be in full effect this Friday in New York City, as the best of America's 77 kg division take the stage to compete for a spot in the #1 kickboxing organization in the world. Compared to the other Road to GLORY USA shows that have already taken place, this one is by far the most packed with national talent.
Anthony Nieves, Brett Hlavaceck, Marcus Fisher, and Eric Utsch are all some of the most promising Muay Thai fighters in America. A common misconception among fans not familiar with the state of kickfighting sports in the United States is that Americans are typically blessed with quick, powerful hands, but are sadly lacking in the kicking and knee'ing department. While this might have been true when boxers often tried their hand at kickboxing back in the 80's and 90's, the majority of USA's cross-over talent is now heavily based in Muay Thai. Hlavaceck and Fisher are especially reliant on the clinch, while Nieves is largely an "elbow" fighter. It remains to be seen how well they will make the transition in GLORY.
Tarek Rashed, Francois Ambang, Jeremy Carper, and Ryan Parker round out the rest of the tournament participants. Out of these final four, I believe Parker is the dark horse. He's an undefeated MMA fighter with a record of 14-0. We saw what Dustin Jacoby did to 95 kg tournament favorites Brian Collette and Randy Blake. It wouldn't be out of the realm of possibility that another mixed martial artist with heavy hands could make a sizable impact in America's developing kickboxing scene.
Concluding the card, veteran Cyrus Washington facs Chris Clodfelter in what might be one of the most exciting fights of the night.
As with most of the Road to Glory events, video is scheduled to be aired on tape delay sometime in the future. There will most likely be a highlight reel uploaded for all those who were not able to attend.
Full Tournament Line-up
Brett Hlavaceck
Marcus Fisher
Anthony Nieves
Tarek Rashed
Eric Utsch
Ryan Parker
Jeremy Carper
Francois Ambang
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José-María SERT
José-María Sert y Badia (b Barcelona, 21/24 December 1874/76 – d Barcelona November or December 1945) began his career in the studio of his father, producing tapestry cartoons and other fabric designs. He travelled to Italy to study Renaissance fresco painting, before settling in Paris in 1899. Initially a society painter, but after receiving several mural commissions Sert dispensed with easel painting and focused on large-scale works for churches, private houses and public buildings. He received commissions from across Europe and the United States—including the Waldorf Astoria and the Rockefeller Centre in New York and the Council Chamber at the United Nations in Geneva.
He exhibited several times at the Paris Exposition Universelle, was also a contributor to the 1907 Salon d'Automne, and regularly exhibited his work in both London and New York. He was first commissioned to produce theatre designs in 1910 for La Vida es sueño (Life is a dream), Théâtre d'Art, Paris. In 1914 he was the first non-Russian designer Diaghilev chose to work for the Ballets Russes. He began working with the company on the scenery for its production of La Légende de Joseph (costume designs produced by Léon Bakst). He went on to produce designs for two other Diaghilev productions, Las meniñas (1916) and Ballet de l'Astuce féminine / Cimarosiana (1920). Following Diaghilev's death in 1929, Sert continued to work on ballet productions for de Basil's new Ballets Russes, designing Pavane in 1940.
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José-María Sert on mural site 1933 (detail) Bettmann collection, © Bettmann/CORBIS


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Mkid wrote:I was telling Brad(lloyd998) how small the gay world and he told me "recruit more people, Create a gay army"
Fuck comicbooks! my new plan for 2015 is to TAKE OVER THE WORLD WITH MY GAY ARMY
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Did you know that the Roman empire was ruled almost entirely by gay/bisexual emperors? I'd say you're in good company... and I, for one, welcome our new fabulous overlords.


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Anyone know of some good duck hunting land for lease in Arkansas? Me and some buddies are trying to find something good for next year.
Anyone know of some good duck hunting land for lease in Arkansas? Me and some buddies are trying to find something good for next year.
GRHRCH Huntington's Aged T Perfection MH...Colby (FC AFC Roux MH x GMPR Tyra MH)
HRCH Huntington's All That Melody...Jazz (GRHRCH Boomer x Callie) Momma's Girl
HR Huntington's Cool Customer... Chilly (Lefty QAA x Black SH)
What part of the state would work for you?
I know of a couple of farms that are coming open. How much are you willing to spend?
Well I live in Searcy and Camden (depends on time of year). Would be willing to lease land anywhere in the state. Price right now isnt a factor b/c it depends on what and where something is available. Im open to anything as of now. Id really like something with some green timber, but im open for a field on a farm. Anything yall know of will help!
Bud, the first question is, how much are you willing to spend on a lease?
we would be willing to pay up to $8,000 or so. I know it will probably be pretty hard to find something in that range.
You should be able to find a single field for that now on how good it is gonna be will be a whole different story. Good luck with your search.
Good Green Timber for 8k= aint gonna happen. Should be able to find a field for that though. Buyer beware.....


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LD Remanufactured Replacement Fast-Dry Black Ink Cartridge for C6195A
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- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup milk
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 cup white sugar
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup wheat flour
1 cup chopped strawberries
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. In a large bowl mix flour,baking powder,salt,cinnamon and sugar. Toss in chopped strawberries and mix well to coat with flour. In a separate bowl combine milk,oil and egg,beat lightly. Pour the wet ingredients to the milk mixture and stir together. Fill muffincups and sprinkle sugar on top. Bake for 20 -25 minutes.


text: The season is close guys! I thought I'd share the images of the properties I have so far and strike up some pre-season conversation. These are mapped on Google Earth. I acquired these properties by asking permission. Here is a link to an article I wrote on the subject for the Wild Turkey Report and the images of the properties!


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Title: Armour Road
Description: Looking east along Armour from the west side of Gillham.
Date: March 30, 1922
Photographer: Photoview Company
Item Type: Photograph, b/w
Collection: Judge Elmo M. Hargrave Photograph Collection (P28)
See finding aid: http://localhistory.kclibrary.org/u?/Local,36854
Location: P28, Hargrave Collection, Number 67
Local Subject: Street Scenes--1920-1940; Armour Boulevard; Gillham Road
Digital Format: JPEG
Barcode: 10013837
Repository: Missouri Valley Special Collections, Kansas City Public Library, Kansas City, Missouri
Rights: Reproduction (printing, downloading, or copying) of images from Kansas City Public Library requires permission and payment for the following uses, whether digital or print: publication; reproduction of multiple copies; personal, non-educational purposes; and advertising or commercial purposes. Please order prints or digital files and pay use fees through this website. All images must be properly credited to: "Missouri Valley Special Collections, Kansas City Public Library, Kansas City, Missouri." Images and texts may be reproduced without prior permission only for purposes of temporary, private study, scholarship, or research. Those using these images and texts assume all responsibility for questions of copyright and privacy that may arise.


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As promised; this Collectors Weekly post follows on from my previous items covering Sampson Mordan Gold & Silver propelling pencils in my collection. This time delving a little deeper into the refills:
Someone once said: "If you become a Collector of Antique gold and silver propelling pencils, then eventually you WILL become a Collector of the lead refills in all their various presentations!"
How true that is; now I go round antique and collector fairs, car boot sales (UK)...(US yard sales), Charity Shops (UK)...(US Thrift Shops) etc. etc. on the hunt for refills for all my pencils in my collection!
All pictures are from my Collection:
Photo .1:
A very small (Ladies) gold propelling pencil from my collection, which I actually use (the larger examples), in my work as a professional Artist & Illustrator. This is why it is so important for me to obtain ready supplies of these refills. ( I have now tasked my Studio Technician to MAKE these refills for me (and others)! But that is another story, NOT for Collectors Weekly). Many Collectors also demand refills so they can at least load their collected items, and this is perfectly understandable. You can see an "M" stamped near the writing tip; signifying the type of lead needed. All the different leads have different diameters and degrees of hardness/softness, but were categorised by Mordan for their various uses (see Photo .4: First picture)
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(a) A gold propelling pencil with the REFILL TYPE LETTER "M" hand engraved on the tip (see Photo .4 for the list of various refills as laid down by Sampson Mordan and then taken up by most pencil makers).
(b) A silver propelling pencil with the REFILL TYPE LETTERS "VS" machine stamped on the tip.
(c) The lead refill storage chamber on most Antique Propelling Pencils is situated under the Finial Cap which unscrews.
(d) Most pencils of standard quality have one single lead refill storage chamber.
(e) The higher the quality of the pencil, the more complex is the lead storage chamber. The sign of quality is the "Pepperpot" chamber; here a three section example.
(f) A high quality Sampson Mordan pencil with a five chamber "Pepperpot".
(g) An extremely fine Sampson Mordan example with the "pinnacle of quality"; an eight chamber "Pepperpot" or "Revolver" lead refill storage facility.
(h) Lead Refills as supplied by the Sampson Mordan Company. Each individual lead is often found inserted in a minute glass vial in these cardboard boxes. This example is a box of "VS" refills. (see Photo .4 for the list of various refills).
(i) Other Suppliers and Makers provided Lead refills in wooden "Treen" screw cap pots or even precious metal "tins" or cylinders.
Photo .3:
Just a small selection of my refills gathered around the photo that started my compulsive collecting (and using) of these rare Antique & Collectable lead refills.
Photo .4:
The first picture is one page of the Mordan Patent that started off the Standardisation Process of Propelling Pencil Lead Refills.
The second picture is just one page from a late Victorian catologue offering just a tiny fraction of the many different gold & silver propelling pencils on offer.
The famous saying: "If one collected for a whole lifetime, one would probably not obtain an example of every precious pencil ever made by The Victorians". This is so true, you only have to look up the famous "Loring Collection" online to begin to realise the truth of this statement!
I will continue to post items from my "Collection of Antique Writing & Drawing Equipment", over the coming months, as time allows. Thanks for looking at this CW Post, I hope you found it interesting. I look forward to your comments.


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Date Posted: March 22, 2010 - 2:00 am by: Paris
|Lady Gaga
Now that Lady Gaga is raking in a lot of money from her album sales and concerts, someone from her past wants a part of her earnings. Rob Fusari, a songwriter/music producer, and an ex-boyfriend of Gaga, is suing the singer for $30.5 million for royalties on Lady Gaga's songs.
Fusari explained in court papers which he filed last Wednesday that he was the one who came up with the name Lady Gaga, and that he has co-written the songs Paparazzi and Beautiful Dirty Rich.
Now, Lady Gaga's lawyers have filed a counter lawsuit against Fusari, saying his allegations are "unlawful."
Sure we'll be hearing more from the two parties soon. So let's just get back on this case once it's settled, yes?
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I never said women were gullible and thus let men dupe them into being submissive. It doesn't take that much intelligence to imagine why women lacked authority throughout history. In primitive times, I would imagine that physical strength had much to do with who was in charge. Women are much weaker physically, thus men possessed authority.
I have as much proof for my theory as you do yours. At least I'm interpreting history in common sense terms; you're interpreting fairy tales about talking snakes and magical fruits.


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Hi Astros fans!
Due to the inclement weather forecasts for this Saturday, we will no longer host the Bayou Bash outdoor street festival scheduled for June 4. The safety and comfort of our fans is always a top priority, and we are committed to providing you as much notice as possible to help your game day planning.
We still encourage fans to get here early on June 4, as 10,000 fans will still have the opportunity to receive a Colby Rasmus 2015 Postseason Bobblehead upon arrival. Additionally, Orbit's Birthday Brunch is being hosted inside Union Station on Saturday morning, and limited tickets are still available for purchase.
Stay safe and dry, Astros fans, and we'll see you in our covered and air-conditioned ballpark soon!


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55% less sat fat • 52% less fat • 21% fewer calories than the original recipe. We cut the fat in this dish by using less cashews. Brown rice and veggies raise the fiber.
We've replaced ingredients with great-tasting alternatives to create better-for-you recipes that are just as yummy as the originals.
If you choose to cook regular brown rice, be sure to start it before you begin stir-frying—it will take about 45 minutes to cook. The instant type takes only about 10 minutes.
Frozen broccoli can be substituted for the fresh.
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French General's La Belle Fleur is the perfect mix of stunning florals, antique french motifs and light, airy colors. La Belle Fleur will whisk you away to the South of France in no time.
Q: Where did you find your original inspiration for this collection?
A: The inspiration for the La Belle Fleur collection came from a trunk full of fabric I purchased last summer while we were hosting our Chateau Getaway retreat in the South of France. I always look for old, colorful, floral document scraps that I can recreate and turn into designs that can be used in quilting today.
Q: What TV show or movie does your collection fit best in?
A: I would love to see my fabric used in a period film. I don't think I know of the perfect film yet...but if anyone out there needs fabric for a 19th century, rural French interior...let me know!
Q: Tell me about your sewing machines. What kinds do you have and how many?
A: I have two sewing machines - one is a Pfaff that I bought from a friend who purchased the demo machines from the quilting booth at the Los Angeles County Fair. I love it - it has served me well through my sewing education these past few years. The other machine I have is an old Singer that I inherited from a friend. The Singer can take anything I throw at it and it still loves me back...
Q: From what aspect of your life do you draw creativity?
A: I think most of my creativity comes from a very deep desire to explore art. I have always enjoyed looking at art and then trying to recreate the feeling in another medium. Designing fabric for Moda has been a great release for me - it has allowed me to use all different influences and yet be very focused on a creative goal.
Q: What is your favorite print in the collection?
A: I have two favorite prints in the La Belle Fleur collection - Bon Fa for the beautiful fantasy floral print and Hortensia for the small detailed print.
Q: What is the most challenging part of the design process?
A: The most challenging part of the design process in the quilting industry is the balance of scale, print and color/contrast. Since I did not come from a quilting background, I have had to learn how important these concepts are to quilters. Sometimes I get it right, but often, I find myself saying "I can't believe I got it wrong again!" I am hoping that with time I am able to find a balance and understand how these three ideas need to be perfectly in sync for a line to be truly beautiful.
Q: What are your favorite and least favorite colors and why?
A: Well, my favorite colors are red and blue. That's no surprise! My least favorite colors might be orange or yellow or green or purple...anything besides red and blue! I need to stretch out a bit and expand my color horizon a bit...people may get bored of all of the red!!


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Cellular Phone Forensics/Investigations
Class Code:
Subject Area:
- D - Digital Evidence
Class Location:
California Criminalistics Institute / Rancho Cordova, various
Class Description:
This 40-hour course is designed to provide law enforcement personnel with foundational skills for forensic examination of cellular phones used as instruments of crime or when cellular phones contain records of criminal activity. These records can include phone book entries, call history, text messages, calendar entries, images, and videos. Classes will include: Basic understanding of cellular phones and cellular networks; Description of a variety of tools (both hardware and software) available for extracting data from cellular phones; Demonstrations of how different cellular phone forensic tools work; Laws related to seizure and examination of cellular phones; Hands on exercises for extracting data from cellular phones, SIM cards and flash media cards using a variety of different tools; Basic understanding of SIM cards, Techniques for isolating cellular phones from cellular networks
Teaching Methods:
Lecture, hands-on activities.
Upon completion of this course, students will have the ability to examine cellular phones and investigate crimes committed using cellular phones, as well as seize cellular phones used in criminal activity.
Students must have a working knowledge of computer operating systems and simple operations (word processing, spreadsheets, copy files, etc.) before enrolling in this class. No class time will be devoted to developing these skills in the students.
Students should be law enforcement personnel assigned to high technology crime investigation units, white collar crime units, fraud or forgery units, identity theft units as well as individuals whose primary responsibility is to seize computer evidence/equipment discovered at crime scenes.
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Sprinkle each muffin with about 1 teaspoon brown sugar before baking, or dip tops of baked muffins in melted butter and sprinkle with granulated or brown sugar.
Triticale (triht-ih-KAY-lee) is a nutritious hybrid of wheat and rye that offers a sweet, nutty flavor. Find it in health food stores or the organic food section of larger supermarkets.
Find your favorite fruit or combination of fruits tucked in these muffins! Dried apricots, peaches, apples, cranberries, blueberries, cherries, raisins and figs are great choices.
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20th annual Briloff Lecture at Binghamton University
Abraham J. Briloff will be the speaker for the 20th Lecture of the Abraham J. Briloff Lecture Series on Accountability and Society at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, October 27, in the Osterhout Concert Theater of the Anderson Center at Binghamton University. The lecture is free and open to the public.
Briloff, presidential professor of accounting and ethics at Binghamton University and Emanuel Saxe distinguished professor emeritus, Bernard Baruch College, City University of New York, will deliver a talk titled "Corporate Accountability: A Place to Stand to Move the World."
The annual lecture series is named in honor of Professor Briloff, who was the first presidential professor and awarded an honorary doctorate degree from the University. Through his writings and lectures, Briloff emphasized the need for ethical business practices and influenced others to make the highest ethical standards the basis of their work. The Briloff lecture series brings members of the accounting profession and the business and campus communities together to contemplate topics of business ethics.
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It Was 25 Years Ago Today, The Gallifreyan Embassy Began…
It was a quarter of century ago today, as hard as it is for me believe, is when the Gallifreyan Embassy began. Unbeknownst at the time, it was the day after the Discovery Channel was launched. It was also the day after the launch of the space shuttle Discovery (STS-51-G) which marked the first Arab and Muslim in space (payload specialist Sultan bin Salman bin Adulaziz Al Saud). Yes, it was 1985. Ronald Reagan was in the White House, Commodore launches the Amiga personal computer while NeXT is founded by Steve Jobs after leaving Apple Computer.
Just two weeks before we went Back to the Future in the theaters, the Gallifreyan Embassy of Long Island officially began.
Jon Pertwee Interview in 1987 WLIW Pledge Drive
A screenshot taken from the video of the Gallifreyan Embassy working the 5th pledge drive break during WLIW's marathon of Doctor Who: The War Games in August 1987. It contained pre-recorded interviews with Jon Pertwee, Sylvester McCoy, and John Nathan-Turner.
See the video interview here: Jon Pertwee, Sylvester McCoy, John Nathan-Turner, and Gallifreyan Embassy on 1987 WLIW Pledge Drive
Doctor Who: Podshock - Episode 172 EXTRA Edition
"One day I shall come back. Yes, I shall come back…"
Doctor Who: Podshock - Episode 172 EXTRA Edition
Running Time: 1:44:51
We review all 10 Doctor's eras of Doctor Who in this Deca-Doctor Special of Doctor Who: Podshock. As we approach the new 11th Doctor era, we review where we came from with the previous 10. Included are interviews we conducted over the years with various actors to play the Doctor (including Patrick Troughton, Jon Pertwee, Peter Davison, Colin Baker, Sylvester McCoy, Paul McGann), some of which have never been featured on Doctor Who: Podshock before.
Doctor Who: Podshock - Episode 163
"A tear, Sarah Jane? No, don't cry. While there's life, there's..."
Doctor Who: Podshock - Episode 163
Running Time: 1:23:14
News, Planet of the Spiders Review, Whooverville 2009 Report
Hosted by Louis Trapani, Ken Deep, and James Naughton with Dave "AC" Cooper.
Doctor Who: Podshock 163 Cover
Cover art for Doctor Who: Podshock - Episode 163 (reviewing Planet of the Spiders and reporting on Whooverville 2009)
Doctor Who: Podshock - Episode 160
"On this planet there is a saying, that it is never too late."
Doctor Who: Podshock - Episode 160
Running Time: 1:29:03
Composers Dominic Glynn and Danny Stewart interviewed, Spearhead from Space reviewed, news, and more.
Hosted by Louis Trapani, James Naughton and Ken Deep.
Which was (or will be) the first regeneration you experienced watching Doctor Who?
3rd Doctor Figure Arriving in October
Forbidden Planet (UK) has announced the availability of two versions of the 3rd Doctor (as played by Jon Pertwee) collectable action figure expected to arrive in their warehouse on the 30th of October 2009. It is going to be available in two sets.
The Eleven Doctors Special for Children In Need?
The Daily Mirror is reporting that all eleven Doctors will be coming together for a special one-off special for Children in Need this November. It reports that the 15 minute episode will be included in BBC1 annual Children In Need appeal in November and shooting of it will begin in September.
This is not the first time a rumour of this nature appeared in the tabloids. The same thing was said to be happening last year for Children in Need except with 10 Doctors which did not happen.
The article states that "images from their original shows, stretching from 1966 to 1974" will be used for the actors William Hartnell, Patrick Troughton, and Jon Pertwee who have since passed away. They will make cameo appearances through footage from these previous episodes.
Mind of Evil by Billy Davis
Doctor Who: Podshock Special Correspondent Billy Davis created this tribute to The Master with his song and video, Mind of Evil. It was presented at Gallifrey 19 at the conclusion of the Doctor Who: Podshock Live on Stage Show.
Jon Pertwee Gets Musical (1986)
Jon Pertwee entertains the crowd with a guitar during his cabaret performance at I-CON, Stony Brook, NY on April 5, 1986. Photo by Louis Trapani


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Some of his kin put Kenya on the map in the late 40's and early 50's it was called the mau mau insurrection.
Some of his kin put Kenya on the map in the late 40's and early 50's it was called the mau mau insurrection.
Bob Gutermuth
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"For everyone to whom much is given, of him shall much be required." -- Luke 12:48
Raven - Moneybird's Black Magic Marker***
(Esprit's Power Play x Trumarc's Lean Cuisine)
Mick - Moneybird's Jumpin' Jack Flash***
(Clubmead's Road Warrior x Oakdale Whitewater Devil Dog)
Peerless - Moneybird's Sole Survivor
(Two River's Lucky Willie x Moneybird's Black Magic Marker)
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Nearly $9 billion of money spent on Iraqi reconstruction is unaccounted for because of inefficiencies and bad management, according to a watchdog report published Sunday.
Any comments about that?
You leftists will see just how PO'd the rest of the nation is at the 2010 elections. Say goodbye to your majority in the house.
Bob Gutermuth
Canvasback Chesapeakes
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What's beneath your car tires?
Beneath an asphalt road is this incredible soil profile. Can you identify the horizons? There are some clues in the photo that can help you identify the climate type. What type of climate would produce this soil?
Soil Horizons and Profiles
Soil develops over time and forms soil horizons. Soil horizons are different layers of soil with depth. The most weathering occurs in the top layer. This layer is most exposed to weather! It is where fresh water comes into contact with the soil. Each layer lower is weathered just a little bit less than the layer above. As water moves down through the layers, it is able to do less work to change the soil. This is because the chemical reactions have already occurred.
If you dig a deep hole in the ground, you may see each of the different layers of soil. All together, the layers are a soil profile. Each horizon has its own set of characteristics (Figure below). In the simplest soil profile, a soil has three horizons.
In this diagram, a cut through soil shows different soil layers.
The first horizon is the "A" horizon. It is more commonly called the topsoil. The topsoil is usually the darkest layer of the soil. It is the layer with the most organic material. Humus forms from all the plant and animal debris that falls to or grows on the ground. The topsoil is also the region with the most biological activity. Many organisms live within this layer. Plant roots stretch down into this layer. The roots help to hold the topsoil in place. Topsoil is needed to grow most crops (See Figure below).
Good topsoil is great for growing plants.
Topsoil usually does not have very small particles like clay. Clay-sized particles are carried to lower layers as water seeps down into the ground. Many minerals dissolve in the fresh water that moves through the topsoil. These minerals are carried down to the lower layers of soil.
Below the topsoil is the "B" horizon. This is also called the subsoil. Soluble minerals and clays accumulate in the subsoil. Because it has less organic material, this layer is lighter brown in color than topsoil. It also holds more water due to the presence of iron and clay. There is less organic material in this layer.
The next layer down is the "C" horizon. The C horizon is made of partially altered bedrock. There is evidence of weathering in this layer. Still, it is possible to identify the original rock type from which this soil formed (Figure below).
This image shows the various soil horizons.
Not all climate regions develop soils. Arid regions are poor at soil development. Not all regions develop the same soil horizons. Some areas develop as many as five or six distinct layers. Others develop only a few.
- An animation of soil profile development can be viewed here: http://courses.soil.ncsu.edu/resources/soil_classification_genesis/soil_formation/soil_transform.swf.
- C-horizon: The lowest layer of soil; partially altered bedrock.
- soil horizon: An individual layer of a complete soil profile; examples include A, B & C horizons.
- soil profile: The entire set of soil layers or horizons for a particular soil.
- subsoil (B-horizon): The subsoil; the zone where iron oxides and clay minerals accumulate.
- topsoil (A-horizon): The A horizon; the most fertile layer with humus, plant roots and living organisms.
- Soil horizons are layers within a soil. Different soil horizons show different amounts of alteration.
- Soil profiles reveal the different layers of soil
- Soil layers include topsoil, subsoil and the C horizon.
- Topsoil has the highest proportion of organic material. Topsoil is essential for farming.
Use this resource to answer the questions that follow.
- What is a horizon?
- How many horizons does typical soil contain?
- What does the O-horizon contain?
- What is duff?
- What is the A-horizon? What does it contain?
- What are the characteristics of the B-horizon?
- What is the C-horizon? How does it differ from the other horizons?
- What is topsoil? Why is topsoil so important for growing plants?
- How does weathering produce soil?
- Why does the C horizon most resemble the parent material?


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Hello. I am very new to your group even though I signed up a long time ago. I am trying to teach myself free motion quilting anyone who has some info or tips I would gladly appreciate them. Carol from Aurora, Ohio
Welcome to the Quilting Board!
Hello. I am very new to your group even though I signed up a long time ago. I am trying to teach myself free motion quilting anyone who has some info or tips I would gladly appreciate them. Carol from Aurora, Ohio
Free motion, I've never really attempted think it requires a walking foot on machine, don't own one.. But, when I stitch anything I use the darning foot and trace everything on design on paper, and stencil/quilt by machine now.. Used to quilt by hand.
Welcome from Ontario, Canada. One of my favourite sites for easy to follow designs is http://www.theinboxjaunt.com/ Look under the Quilts/tutorials tab at the top of the site for free motion quilting tutorials. She posts a new design each week in Tuesday Tutorials.
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welcome from se TX -- lots of info on this site!!
Hi from Wisconsin! For FMQ you need to drop (or cover) your feed dogs and use a special foot. The foot usually looks like a circle or a "C". There are lots of other tips here. Just put free motion quilting in the Search to find them. Good luck and have fun!
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I WOULD suggest you get a slider, gloves for quilting you need a foot for that I use a spring loaded foot make some practice pieces with fabric and batting if you can slow your machine down do that I like to use 100% silk thread it does not show that much so if you make a mistake it is easier to keep going. It also give you confidence that you can do it.enjoy
Welcome from Central OHIO! There are several FMQ videos on YouTube. Leah Day's videos are very helpful.
Being a great quilter is 5% talent and 95% pushing yourself away from the internet!
Welcome from western NY and happy quilting
Nancy in western NY
before you speak THINK
T is it True? H is it Helpful? I is it Inspiring? N is it Necessary? K is it Kind?
Welcome from Southern California. FMQ Leah Day is a great start. She did a 365 day, new design daily, and she's good. No LA, all on her domestic machine.
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U.S. Government Global AIDS Activities
A number of United States government agencies have come together in the common cause of turning the tide against the HIV/AIDS pandemic. They support a range of activities—from research to technical assistance and financial support to other nations—to combat the global HIV/AIDS pandemic. These global activities are coordinated with PEPFAR.
Department of State
The U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator reports directly to the Secretary of State. At the direction of the Secretary, the Department of State's support for the Office of the Global AIDS Coordinator (OGAC) includes:
- Providing human resources services;
- Tracking budgets within its accounting system;
- Transferring funds to other implementing agencies; and
- Providing office space, communication, and information technology services.
Chiefs of Mission provide essential leadership to interagency HIV/AIDS teams and, along with other U.S. officials, engage in policy discussions with host-country leaders to generate additional attention and resources for the pandemic and ensure strong partner coordination.
Department of Health and Human Services
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has a long history of HIV/AIDS work within the United States and internationally. HHS is a partner in the unified U.S. Government effort to implement the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). HHS implements prevention, treatment, and care programs in developing countries and conducts HIV/AIDS research through:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Global AIDS Program
CDC works with Ministries of Health and other public health partners, through the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, to combat HIV/AIDS by strengthening health systems and building sustainable, evidence-based HIV/AIDS programs in more than 75 countries in Africa, Asia, Central and South America, and the Caribbean. CDC's Global AIDS Program (GAP) has highly trained physicians, epidemiologists, public health advisors, behavioral scientists, and laboratory scientists working in countries around the world as part of U.S. government teams implementing the Emergency Plan. GAP is uniquely positioned to coordinate with CDC's other global health programs, such as global disease detection, public health training, and prevention and control of other infectious diseases such as malaria and tuberculosis, as well as with CDC's domestic HIV/AIDS prevention programs in the United States.
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
FDA manages an expedited review process to ensure implementers can buy safe and effective antiretroviral drugs for the Emergency Plan at the lowest possible prices. This process has significantly reduced the cost of treatment by making the quality generic products available for registration and marketing in the 15 Emergency Plan focus countries. The result is that more patients receive treatment at a lower cost with high-quality antiretroviral drugs.
Health Resources and Services Administration Global HIV/AIDS Program
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) operates its Global HIV/AIDS Program through HRSA's HIV/AIDS Bureau. HRSA builds human capacity for scaling up care and treatment based on its more than 20 years of experience in providing quality, comprehensive HIV/AIDS care to underserved communities. HRSA's Global HIV/AIDS strategy focuses on health system strengthening and human resources for health. HRSA implements strategies through activities such as twinning, training and technical assistance, rapid roll-out of antiretroviral drugs, mentoring for nursing leadership, and enhancement of the continuum of palliative care.
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
NIH supports a comprehensive program of basic, clinical, and behavioral research on HIV infection and its associated opportunistic infections, co-infections, and malignancies. This research will lead to a better understanding of the basic biology of HIV/AIDS, the development of effective therapies to treat it, and the design of better interventions to prevent new infections, including vaccines and microbicides. NIH, through its 27 Institutes and Centers, including coordination and support from the Fogarty International Center, supports an international research and training portfolio that encompasses more than 90 countries, and it is the lead Federal agency for biomedical research on HIV/AIDS.
In addition, the National Library of Medicine, a component of the National Institutes of Health, is the world's largest medical library. The Library collects materials and provides information and research services in all areas of biomedicine and health care.
Office of Global Affairs
Located in the Office of the Secretary, the mission of the Office of Global Affairs is to promote the health of the world's population by advancing the Secretary's and the Department of Health and Human Services' global strategies and partnerships, thus serving the health of the people of the United States. OGHA coordinates all of the HHS agencies to be sure the Department's resources are working effectively and efficiently under the leadership of the U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
SAMHSA works domestically through U.S. State and community programs to treat addiction and dependence, to prevent substance abuse, and to provide mental health services, including support of an educational and training center network that disseminates state-of-the-art information and best practices. HHS and PEPFAR country teams are applying this technical expertise and program experience to the program areas of drug and alcohol abuse in the Emergency Plan.
Department of Commerce
The DoC has provided and continues to provide in-kind support to PEPFAR, aimed at furthering private sector engagement by fostering public-private partnerships. The U.S. Census Bureau, within the DoC, is also an important partner in the Emergency Plan. Activities include assisting with data management and analysis, survey support, estimating infections averted, and supporting mapping of country-level activities.
Department of Defense
The Department of Defense (DoD) implements PEPFAR programs by supporting HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment, and care, strategic information, human capacity development, and program and policy development in host militaries and civilian communities of 73 countries around the world. These activities are accomplished through direct military-to-military assistance, support to nongovernmental organizations and universities, and collaboration with other U.S. Government agencies in country. Members of the defense forces in 13 PEPFAR focus countries have been the recipients of DoD military-specific HIV/AIDS prevention programs designed to address their unique risk factors, in addition to treatment and care programs for their personnel.
Department of Labor
The DoL implements Emergency Plan workplace-targeted projects that focus on prevention and reduction of HIV/AIDS-related stigma and discrimination. DoL has programs in over 23 countries and has received PEPFAR funding for projects in Guyana, Haiti, India, Nigeria, and Vietnam. As of March 2006, DoL programs that work with the International Labor Organization and the Academy for Educational Development have helped 415 enterprises adopt policies that promote worker retention and access to treatment. These programs have reached more than 2,500,000 workers now covered under protective HIV/AIDS workplace policies. DoL brings to all these endeavors its unique experience in building strategic alliances with employers, unions, and Ministries of Labor, which are often overlooked and difficult to target.
Peace Corps
The Peace Corps is heavily involved in the fight against HIV/AIDS, with programs in approximately 90 percent of its 67 posts, serving 73 countries throughout the world. In its global, biennial Peace Corps volunteer survey (fiscal year 2006), 55 percent of all volunteers report being involved in at least one HIV/AIDS activity (e.g., awareness, prevention, orphans, care, etc.) during their service - a significant increase over the 25 percent reported in fiscal year 2004. The Peace Corps implements Emergency Plan programs in nine of the 15 Emergency Plan focus countries - Botswana, Guyana, Kenya, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia. Peace Corps posts in these countries are using Emergency Plan resources to enhance their HIV/AIDS programming and in-country training; field additional Crisis Corps and Peace Corps volunteers specifically in support of Emergency Plan goals; and provide targeted support for community-initiated projects.
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is an independent Federal government agency that receives overall foreign policy guidance from the Secretary of State. USAID implementation of PEPFAR programs extends to nearly 100 countries. USAID takes a comprehensive and balanced approach to combating the HIV/AIDS pandemic and tailors programs, activities, and interventions appropriately for the country context. Since the inception of its HIV/AIDS program in 1986, USAID has been on the forefront of the global AIDS crisis.
- Technical Areas – USAID supports and implements a variety of programs in technical areas critical to fighting HIV/AIDS in the countries USAID operates. These technical areas include Treatment, Prevention, Care and Support, Research, and Sustainability and Health Systems Strengthening.
- Supply Chain Management System (SCMS) – Funded by PEPFAR, and managed by USAID, the SCMS project has been helping host nations increase their capacity for delivering essential lifesaving HIV/AIDS medicines and supplies to people in need of treatment and care since 2005.
- HIV/AIDS and Gender – Integrating gender across HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment, and care programs with an emphasis on transformative interventions is a key guiding principle in the HIV/AIDS work of USAID in partnership with PEPFAR.
Implementing Agencies
Learn about all the U.S. government agencies that have come together in the common cause of turning the tide against the HIV/AIDS pandemic.
Last revised: 06/06/2012


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What about the Buckeyes??? Yes know we cannot cannot go to a bowl game... BUT NEXT YEAR................
What about the Buckeyes??? Yes know we cannot cannot go to a bowl game... BUT NEXT YEAR................
Joe Dutro
Oakwood's Dora Duky Desire MH- (Dora) 3/3/03- 3/16/11
Desire's Midnight Rose SH- (Rose) 1/29/08
Desire's Big Launch MH (Rocket) 9/29/09
Desire's Pine Ridge Lonesome Gus MH (Gus) 9/29/09
Desire's Littlest Hellian JH (Izzie)
For those of you SEC homers that have never been to College Station or even those that have are forgetting a few things...its still Aggieland...the recruit that is contemplating going there is NOT considering going to UT (Austin), they might be thinking Starkville (Miss) or Lubbock (Texas Tech) or even Stillwater (OkState)..Aggies think that they are escaping the shadow of the Forty Acres by going to the SEC, but all they did was open up the SEC to some of the talent that was once their domain...
Back in the day before scholarships were limited, power schools like UT, Oklahoma,Alabama and LSU could have hidden many players that would have started anywhere else with the lure of NC rings and glory.....but nowadays recruiters are turning the tables and telling the recruit would you rather sit on the bench at Power U or start right away with us...smaller and less traditional powerhouses are able to field better teams and are a star QB away from running the table and playing in a BCS bowl
I think I'm confused as to what exactly you're trying to say. To me, the simple fact is that playing in the SEC is more alluring than playing in any other conference in the nation just because the SEC is the best conference in the nation. A recruit might play elsewhere and get more playing time/notice, etc., and that may work out well for them in the long run. There are still going to be a large number of recruits who want to play in the best conference in the nation. Now that TAMU and Mizzou are in that conference, they have that much more ammo for their recruiters. That was my only point.
p.s. I've been to College Station. Cool place, good people, but they don't party like we do
"This is for everybody in this city who's had homes that used to be wet," he said after receiving the NFC championship trophy. "This is for the city of New Orleans." -Sean Payton
Even if UT plays themselves 12 times in their own private conference, they'll still go 6-6...but then Mac will get to have his coveted private conference.....
Chizik and Muschamp were the Defensive Coordinators...everybody raids the talent in Texas...Barry Switzer taught them that when he was at Oklahoma...Texas may get hurt by SEC recruiting..lets see we lost Ryan Perilloux to LSU, John Brantley to Florida, ..I can live with that...but you know as well as anyone that those that are going to A&M don't even look at going to UT...Texas has to worry about Stoops coming across the Red River and taking talent back with him...Mack Brown doesnt want a private conference, cant say the same for the AD DeLoss Dodds, first the LHN and then who knows what he wants...
I know that A&M going to the SEC makes it a more prestigious/desirable coaching position
Not to play too much of the opposing side here, but I actually had two friends from Houston who were very torn between TAMU and UT. One went to UT, the other to TAMU. Not athletes, but the point still stands.
"This is for everybody in this city who's had homes that used to be wet," he said after receiving the NFC championship trophy. "This is for the city of New Orleans." -Sean Payton
FC AFC Wing Magic's Louisiana Roux MH "Roux"
GRHRCH Bayou Magic's Tough as a Boot QAA "Boot" (still a Knucklehead Puppy)
Bayou Magic's Reverend Jackson "Jesse" (Knucklehead Puppy)
"Never let the fear of striking out get in your way." -- George Herman Ruth


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Dogs have an amazing capacity to learn commands. Highly trained show, working, and service dogs often know dozens of commands, including words, sounds, and signals. Most pet dogs are taught with vocal commands, but hand signals or nonvocal sounds are also effective. Whatever method you choose, most dogs only need to know 11 simple commands to get along happily with you and the rest of the world.
Wait. Some dogs have a way of pushing their way to the front of the line when they want to go through doors or down narrow hallways. Telling them "wait" lets them know they're not supposed to go until you tell them to.
Sit. This is one of the easiest commands to teach, and also one of the most useful. Dogs who know how to sit are less likely to be jumping on you or anyone else, fighting with other dogs, or dragging you across the street at a red light.


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By Shuli Ren
Yes, yes, Brazil may have the right demographics; broadband and pay TV penetration is low; and people are just getting warmed up to smartphones and 3G mobile data.
Nonetheless, buying Brazilian telecom Oi S.A. (OIBR) is like buying an option, because it is over leveraged, says Barclays:
For Oi, growth in broadband, PayTV and mobile will require continued heavy investments, leaving FCF negative for the foreseeable future.
With 2013E net debt/EBITDA at 3.2x and organic FCF negative, Oi equity remains an "option".
creased net debt in the quarter and FX moves result in our Oi price target reducing to $1.5 per ADR (was $2.3)
Oi's debt does burn. U.S. telecoms, for example, have a ratio of about 2 times and positive free cash flow.
But situations can always be worse in emerging markets. Here in Asia, India's Reliance Communications has a net-debt-to-Ebitda ratio of 7.5x.


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Focus on Helene Klein Pineland Preserve and Hillsboro Pineland Natural AreaA Matter of MaintenanceBy Land, By Water, and By AirHow Does Your Garden Grow?Out for a Walk (or Hike)YouTubeNature To GoYour Opinion Counts!Nature Centers of the Broward County Parks and Recreation DivisionSpecial AttractionsMission StatementBroward County Board of County Commissioners
Two of Broward County Parks' pineland natural areas – located near each other in Coconut Creek – celebrate an anniversary this month: Hillsboro Pineland Natural Area, which opened to the public on February 24, 2004, and Helene Klein Pineland Preserve, which opened almost four years later, on February 1, 2008.
Hillsboro Pineland lies in the historic transition zone between the Atlantic Coastal Ridge of eastern Broward County and the Everglades of western Broward. Located near the headwaters of both Cypress Creek and the historic Hillsboro River, the area was once a vast landscape of marshes and swamps, with wet prairies and pine flatwoods occupying the higher ground.
The site, which has grown to encompass 56.3 acres, features the pine flatwoods common to this part of the county, with surface rock outcroppings and a variety of grasses and wildflowers. Vegetation includes saw palmetto, beautyberry, cypress, swamp and sword ferns, and muhly grass. Among the wildlife spotted are several species of hawks, various wood warblers, several species of wading birds, and owls and woodpeckers. Zebra longwings are among the butterflies seen here.
At approximately 13 acres, Helene Klein is one of the smallest sites in the Parks and Recreation Division's natural areas system but also one of the most diverse. While the site boasts an abundance of its namesake slash pines, it also includes a combination of cypress swamp and two small marl prairies.
Tall slash pines dominate the open canopy of the flatwoods community, layered below with a thick understory of saw palmetto and outcroppings of surface limestone. Up to 55 species of wildlife have been observed in the preserve, including giant swallowtail butterflies, Florida brown snakes, spotted skunks, blue-gray gnatcatchers, and pileated woodpeckers.
Amenities at both sites include covered overlooks and interpretive signage, and each location offers more than 2,200 feet of trails. At Hillsboro Pineland, you'll also find benches and restrooms. Helene Klein includes seating areas, an information kiosk, and a covered picnic table.
Hillsboro Pineland was purchased for $4.74 million with funds from the 1989 Environmentally Sensitive Lands Bond program. Helene Klein, previously designated as Site 19, was acquired in 2002 through the 2000 Safe Parks and Land Preservation Bond program and a Florida Communities Trust grant, at a total cost of $3.4 million; it was named after a local environmental activist who died in July 2001, having collected petitions and lobbied the Broward County Commission on behalf of the project and the preservation of natural areas as public lands.
The 7.1 miles of novice and intermediate mountain bike trails at Quiet Waters Park in Deerfield Beach don't take care of themselves. That's why the park will host a Mountain Bike Trail Maintenance Day this month. It's on Saturday, February 11, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call Quiet Waters at 954-357-5100 to find out more about how you can help.
Whether they live on the ground, swim in the water, or take to the air, several varieties of animals take center stage at Secret Woods Nature Center in Dania Beach this month. On Sunday, February 5, from 2 to 4 p.m., the nature center offers a free program called Manatees, Oh My!, which uses a presentation and crafts to inform visitors about these gentle giants. Then, from 10 to 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, February 18, the focus shifts to Wonderful Reptiles, including some of the ones that make Secret Woods their home. It, too, is a free program. Finally, the Delightful Flight program from noon to 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, February 26 offers an up-close look at some of South Florida's butterflies, along with information on how to attract them. The fee is $1.50 per person.
All three programs are for all ages. For more information, call Secret Woods at 954-357-8884. The nature center is accessible via Broward County Transit Route #6.
Stock up on native plants, herbs, and vegetable plants when the Anne Kolb Nature Center in Hollywood hosts a Green and Growing Plant Sale. The free event will be held from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, February 11, and all ages are welcome. In connection with the plant sale, gardening expert Karin Fields will be presenting a Family Gardening Program from 10 to 11 a.m. She'll let you in on her tips and techniques for success with the plants you pick up at the sale.
Over at Secret Woods Nature Center in Dania Beach, you can learn another way to grow plants at the park's ongoing series of Propagation Classes, which continues from 2 to 3 p.m. on Sunday, February 26 with installment two, "Cuttings." Participants will get hands-on instruction in various techniques, and you're welcome to bring your own cuttings.
And if you're interested in attracting butterflies to your yard, check out the Butterfly Gardening Workshop at world-famous Butterfly World at Tradewinds Park South in Coconut Creek. It starts at 1 p.m. on Saturday, February 11 and includes a free photo guide to help you identify butterflies and their ideal host plants. The workshop is free with paid Butterfly World admission.
For more information, call Anne Kolb at 954-357-5161, Secret Woods at 954-357-8884, or Butterfly World at 954-977-4434. Anne Kolb is accessible via Broward County Transit Route #12; Secret Woods is accessible via Route #6; and Tradewinds is accessible via Route #34.
Enjoying our parks doesn't get much more basic than exploring their trails on foot. This month offers a variety of opportunities to do so.
Start the month off with a Mangrove Adventure Hike, from 2 to 3 p.m. on Thursday, February 2, at the Anne Kolb Nature Center in Hollywood. Participants will learn about the park's rich mangrove ecosystem as they hike one of the trails and encounter wildlife along the way. The program costs $3 per person.
On Saturday, February 4, from 8 to 10:30 a.m., beginning and advanced birders will get a chance to see the avian life at Deerfield Island Park in Deerfield Beach when the park hosts a volunteer-led Bird Walk. Space is limited and preregistration is required by calling Quiet Waters Park at 954-357-5100. The fee is $3 per person. Later that same day, there will be a free Nature Walk, with the theme "The Enduring Tranquility of Highlands Scrub." It starts at 1 p.m. at the Pompano Beach natural area, and preregistration is suggested by calling 954-357-8114.
For nature after dark, visit Secret Woods Nature Center in Dania Beach on Tuesday, February 7, when the park will offer a naturalist-led Night Hike from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. The fee is $5 per person, and preregistration is required by calling Secret Woods at 954-357-8884.
Nature may not come to mind when you think of Central Broward Regional Park & Stadium in Lauderhill, but the park has a nature trail that's the focus of a free Nature Walk, from 8:30 to 10 a.m. on Saturday, February 11. From noon to 2 p.m. the next day, head back to Secret Woods to explore the sloughs and back country by going Off the Beaten Path. Closed-toe shoes, drinking water, a walking stick, and the willingness to get wet are prerequisites for this rigorous hike, which costs $6 per person.
Then it's back to Central Broward Regional at 1 p.m. on Saturday, February 18, when there's another themed Nature Walk, "Living With Change at Central Broward Regional Park." It's also free, and preregistration is suggested by calling 954-357-8114.
The following Friday, February 24, Fern Forest Nature Center in Coconut Creek will offer a Family Night Hike. This naturalist-led event is $3 per person and runs from 7 to 8 p.m.
Finally, the Anne Kolb Nature Center in Hollywood hosts a free Trail Stroll, from 1 to 1:45 p.m. on Saturday, February 25. This guided boardwalk stroll introduces visitors to the park's distinctive mangrove ecosystem.
Anne Kolb is accessible via Broward County Transit Route #12; Central Broward Regional via Routes #18, #36, #40, and #81; Deerfield Island via Routes #48 and #50; Fern Forest via Routes #31 and #42; Highlands Scrub via Route #50; and Secret Woods via Route #6.
Broward County Parks now has its own YouTube Channel at www.YouTube.com/BrowardCountyParks. If you've never gone kayaking at West Lake Park in Hollywood, you'll get a glimpse of this urban oasis. Other park experiences you can watch include mountain bike riding at Markham Park in Sunrise, cable water-skiing at Ski Rixen USA in Quiet Waters Park in Deerfield Beach, and even Eli the Dog's outing to Barkham dog park at Markham Park!
You can now take a little bit of Broward County nature home with you – thanks to a series of nature posters produced and sold by Broward County Parks. The six posters, all photographed in the county's parks, nature centers, and natural areas, feature American white waterlilies, burrowing owls, a gray fox, live oak trees, a prairie iris, and a queen butterfly. The posters look great either framed or unframed, and they're a distinctive way to bring a taste of nature into your home or office. They also make excellent gifts.
The offices at seven facilities have the posters available for purchase: the Anne Kolb Nature Center at West Lake Park in Hollywood, Fern Forest Nature Center in Coconut Creek, Long Key Natural Area & Nature Center in Davie, Markham Park in Sunrise, Plantation Heritage Park in Plantation, Tree Tops Park in Davie, and T.Y. Park in Hollywood.
The high-quality posters, which measure 18 inches by 24 inches, retail for $10, including Florida sales tax. You can also purchase posters by mail from Broward County Parks and Recreation, 950 N.W. 38th St., Oakland Park, FL 33309. Mail-order posters are $15 (includes Florida sales tax, shipping, and handling), with checks/money orders payable to Broward County Parks and Recreation. For more information, e-mail email@example.com.
We'd like to know what you think about our programs and facilities. Please take a moment to tell us how we're doing by filling out this survey.
Anne Kolb Nature Center
751 Sheridan St., Hollywood
Deerfield Island Park
1720 Deerfield Island Park
Deerfield Beach
Fern Forest Nature Center
201 Lyons Rd. South Coconut Creek
Long Key Natural Area & Nature Center
3501 S.W. 130th Ave.
Secret Woods Nature Center
2701 W. State Rd. 84 Dania Beach
For more nature activities, please go to www.broward.org/parks/calendar.
Batting Cages (AllGolf at C.B. Smith Park) – Butterfly World (Tradewinds Park) – Cable Water-Skiing (Ski Rixen USA at Quiet Waters Park) – Campgrounds (C.B. Smith Park, Easterlin Park, Markham Park, Quiet Waters Park, T.Y. Park) – Dog Park (Barkham at Markham Park) – Educational Farm (Tradewinds Park) – Exhibit Halls (Anne Kolb Nature Center at West Lake Park, Fern Forest Nature Center, Long Key Natural Area & Nature Center, Secret Woods Nature Center) – Golf Facilities (AllGolf at C.B. Smith Park) – Softball/Baseball Fields (Brian Piccolo Park, Sunview Park, Tradewinds Park) – Observatory (Markham Park) – Riding Stables (Tradewinds Park, Tree Tops Park) – Skate Parks/Tracks (Brian Piccolo Park, Quiet Waters Park) – Target Range (Markham Park) – Tennis Centers (Brian Piccolo Park, C.B. Smith Park) – Velodrome (Brian Piccolo Park) – Water Playgrounds/ Waterslides/Swimming (C.B. Smith Park, Central Broward Regional Park & Stadium, Quiet Waters Park, T.Y. Park)
The Parks and Recreation Division is dedicated to providing a countywide park system with diverse facilities and recreation opportunities, along with natural area conservation and research-based educational outreach, to enhance the well-being of residents, businesses, and visitors.
Founded in February 1956 and accredited by the Commission for Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies, Broward County Parks and Recreation Division manages nearly 6,500 acres, encompassing 18 regional parks and nature centers, six neighborhood parks, and 21 natural areas at various stages of development. Facilities include water parks, campgrounds, a target range, a stadium, skate parks, an observatory, mountain bike trails, an educational farm with stables, and a velodrome and other sports facilities. Hours and fees vary by location. For more information, visit www.broward.org/parks.
Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodations in order to participate in County programs, services, and activities must contact the Special Populations Section at 954-357-8170 or TTY 954-537-2844 at least 10 business days prior to the scheduled meeting or event to request an accommodation.
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