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Phoenix District 8 candidate forum: 5 highlights
Candidates vying for the Phoenix City Council seat in District 8 spoke Tuesday night at a forum sponsored by the Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and the Greater Phoenix Black Chamber of Commerce. It was the first time the three most well-known and financially viable candidates, Kate Gallego, Lawrence Robinson and Rev. Warren Stewart, have appeared together at a public event. Here are five highlights of the night: Biggest applause line: "I used to complain about the heat to God, and he told me to stop bothering him. He said, 'Warren, you live in the middle of the desert southwest.'" - Stewart, responding to a question about what he would do to combat Phoenix's urban heat island. Clearest contrast: While the main contenders have outlined largely left-leaning policies, lesser-known challenger Luis Rodriguez outlined a vision for a more restrained city government. "There's no accountability for all the money that we're wasting," he said. "It's not the government's money. It's your money." Sharpest jab: "We've had leadership that's more concerned with having a seat at the table than what you do with that seat" - Robinson, apparently referring to longtime African-American leaders supporting Stewart. Biggest surprise: Despite the contentious tone of the race, the candidates pulled their punches on Tuesday. There were no heated exchanges or direct attacks, only veiled references to negativity in the race. Behind the scenes, the candidates and their surrogates have been throwing bombs for months. Key consensus: All four candidates were optimistic that the Loop 202 freeway will be built in the near future, connecting the district to the east Valley. That's significant because the project has often been challenged over concerns about its impact on the environment and quality of life in Ahwatukee. "It's so frustrating to speak with people in south Phoenix and Laveen and other areas who will tell you 'we've been hearing that for years,'" Gallego said of plans for the freeway. District 8 encompasses much of southeast Phoenix, including parts of Laveen, downtown and south Arcadia. The primary election will be held Aug. 27. Follow us on Twitter @phxbeat.
State Bar investigating complaint against candidate Lawrence Robinson
The State Bar of Arizona has opened an investigation into an anonymous complaint that Phoenix council candidate Lawrence Robinson has improperly portrayed himself as a licensed attorney in the state. Robinson, a licensed attorney in New York, has on several occasions referred to himself as a "staff attorney" for employers in Arizona. State law generally prohibits attorneys from practicing if they have not passed the Arizona bar exam. There are, however, some exceptions under the law. Most commonly, in-house attorneys, who only give legal advice to an employer, do not need to pass the state bar as long as they remain licensed in another state, register with the Arizona bar and meet a few other requirements. Robinson's resume on the networking site LinkedIn says he previously worked as a staff attorney for the Democrats in the state House of Representatives and, before that, The Sedona Conference, a legal think tank. He currently works as a professor at the Phoenix School of Law, a position that does not require him to have passed the Arizona bar. However, Robinson said he hasn't practiced law in Arizona, at least in the traditional sense that he represented clients in court or filed court documents. And he didn't register as in-house counsel with the bar when he was a "staff-attorney" at the Legislature or think tank. Robinson said he didn't need to register as in-house counsel in either instance because he worked solely as a public-policy analyst. He said he did not represent the organizations in any legal sense and the title was merely a formality. State Rep. Chad Campbell, minority leader in the House, agreed with Robinson's description, saying the candidate only worked as a policy adviser to the Democratic caucus. He said the title "staff attorney" is given to advisers who have legal credentials, but the caucus has a separate "general counsel" who handles legal issues. "He never practiced law for us," Campbell said. "It was just a title." The investigation is the result of an anonymous letter sent to the bar association and numerous Valley journalists in late May, accusing Robinson of misleading the public to believe he is a licensed attorney in Arizona. Rick DeBruhl, a spokesman for the Arizona Bar, said the investigation has been opened but remains in the early stages. He said it's unclear how long it could take to look into the issue. It comes amid a contentious campaign for the City Council seat in District 8, which encompasses much of south Phoenix. Robinson and the other candidates have regularly traded jabs in the run-up to the Aug. 27 primary. He said the complaint is a "silly" attempt to tarnish his campaign. "I've always followed the laws," Robinson said. "Many attorneys do not actively practice (law). I have never gone into court for a client here." However, the campaign of rival candidate Pastor Warren Stewart, released a statement airing its concerns about the issue. Mario Diaz, a political consultant advising Stewart, said the campaign was not involved with the anonymous complaint against Robinson. "The allegations against Mr. Robinson are very serious," Diaz said. "Warren Stewart will pray for Mr. Robinson and the Arizona State Bar as the investigation moves forward." Follows us on Twitter @phxbeat.
Phoenix Mayor Stanton wins award for best Arizona Democratic official--again
Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton this week won The Arizona Capitol Times' award for best Democratic elected official - his second consecutive year to snag the title. When the mayor accepted the award at a reception Tuesday night, he shared an embrace with an unlikely fellow elected leader: Gov. Jan Brewer, who took home the award for best Republican official. The mayor of Arizona's largest city and the governor, both the highest-ranking members of their parties to hold office in the state, aren't exactly buds. That's why it's not surprising that Stanton and Brewer didn't film their own version of the "Laverne and Shirley" intro to mark the occasion. Who can forget the parody Stanton and Mesa Mayor Scott Smith starred in last year? http://youtu.be/Z_ShfW0x-Dg Follow us on Twitter @phxbeat
Phoenix police chief, union leaders meet to mend relations
Could the rift between Phoenix Police Chief Daniel V. Garcia and the department's police unions be on the mend? Maybe. Last week, Garcia met with leaders of the Phoenix Law Enforcement Association and the Phoenix Police Sergeants and Lieutenants Association. They talked about the results of a union-commissioned survey that showed a strong disapproval of the chief. Of the 1,722 officers who took the survey, 80 percent called Garcia an ineffective leader who doesn't listen to them. The survey also slammed Garcia for low morale among officers. "It clearly got his attention," PLEA president Joe Clure said. "He was clearly interested. I think he wants to do a better job of communicating and involving others in discussions." When Garcia did away with a popular uniform choice, PLEA criticized him for not involving the union before instituting the ban. Garcia was out of state on vacation with his family and was not available for comment. However, when the survey results were released in May, Garcia responded to the survey results by saying that he took over during some of the "most challenging and difficult times in recent history." Garcia became chief in May 2012. Many of the changes in the department came out of efficiency studies by outside consultants, Garcia had said. Garcia and the unions are scheduled to meet again next week to discuss issues such as internal reorganization and manpower shortage, according to Clure. The unions paid for an outside consultant after they had public clashes with Garcia over issues, including the uniform ban and a proposed schedule shift away from the 10-hour-a-day, four-day work week to the traditional eight-hour-a-day, five day work week. Garcia shelved the pilot program after unions balked. "The survey served its purpose," Clure said. "Contrary to popular belief, we are not going to have a public battle with the chief." The next step for the unions and chief is for both sides to meet in August with a federal mediator. -Cecilia Chan Follow us on Twitter @phxbeat.
Tom Simplot: 'We have to spend the money to educate our kids about safe sex."
The number of teenagers and young adults living with HIV in the U.S. is rising, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
And local leaders say they are seeing similar increases in the Valley. Read more about HIV and AIDS in Arizona here.
Leaders at the Southwest Center for HIV/AIDS, a Phoenix-based research and resource center, and Phoenix Councilman Tom Simplot believe the rise is partly due to a lack of education about safe sex.
Safe sex education in public schools varies across the state with some schools not teaching on the subject at all, according to the Arizona Republic. The Arizona Board of Education does not mandate that sex education be taught in schools, the article said.
Getting more schools to teach safe-sex won't be easy given Arizona's conservative leanings in certain parts of the state, Simplot said. When sex education is taught, the state board of education requires abstinence to be stressed, the Republic reported.
"It's always a challenge, because there are certain folks who are afraid to educate our children about safe sex and we cannot afford not to," Simplot said.
Teaching youth about safe sex is necessary if Arizona wants to decrease the number of newly infected teens, Simplot said.
"The issue is always going to be how to educate various communities about the incidence of infection and how it continues to impact our youth," he said. "It seems as if each new generation coming forward, we have to spend the money and take the time to educate our kids about safe sex."Teaching students about condoms and safe-sex practices has shown itself to be effective, Simplot said. Half of the programs that taught comprehensive sex education saw significant declines in HIV and AIDS transmission, according to a study by Advocates for Youth, a D.C.-based nonprofit that helps teens make informed decisions about their reproductive and sexual health. Read more here.
"We have seen in certain communities where they have done that and it has made a positive impact. In Arizona of course, it's always going to be a challenge to do that," he said. "But we need to focus on the youth and our kids and acknowledge the fact that they do have sex, and we need to educate them about safe sex."Follow us @PHXBeat.
Judge skeptical of lawsuit filed against Phoenix Councilman DiCiccio
A Maricopa County judge on Tuesday sharply criticized a lawsuit filed by three Phoenix residents who have accused Councilman Sal DiCiccio of sweeping campaign-finance violations related to a non-profit corporation he created. Superior Court Judge Mark Brain denied a motion to freeze the assets of DiCiccio's corporation, Citizens Protecting Taxpayers, which he created with $121,000 raised to fight a 2011 recall-election threat. At the crux of the lawsuit is the allegation that DiCiccio improperly disposed of campaign money when the recall effort against him floundered in 2011. He transferred the money to the corporation, which he listed as a 501(c)(4) tax-exempt group in filings with the state Corporation Commission. Brain said he's "completely unconvinced" that DiCiccio did anything wrong when he transferred money leftover from an anti-recall committee to his corporation, and the judge was clearly skeptical about the merits of the residents' case. Attorneys for the residents, who filed the lawsuit last week, have said state law only allows campaign committees to dispose of their leftover funds by transferring them to a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation. The major distinction between a 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) group is that the latter is not as limited in the ways it can spend money, including for lobbying. However, DiCiccio's attorney, Timothy La Sota, cited a "catch-all" provision in state law that allows political committees to dispose of excess contributions through any legal means. And, Brain said the exception is big enough "to drive a truck through." In the end, the judge gave the attorney for the plaintiffs, Keith Beauchamp, a chance to explain the merits of the case further at a July 8 hearing. But Brain told Beauchamp that he's frankly "not enthusiastic about your chances" of getting an injunction to require DiCiccio to stop operating his corporation. The lawsuit comes amid a heated re-election campaign for DiCiccio, who is running against insurance executive Karlene Keogh Parks in the Aug. 27 primary. He represents District 6, which encompasses Ahwatukee, Biltmore and parts of Arcadia and north central Phoenix. Three residents behind the lawsuit, Kim Rosenthal, Jane McNamara and Madeleine Kesselman, are all engaged in Democratic political circles as well as the campaign against DiCiccio. The councilman is a staunch fiscal conservative and has regularly traded jabs with labor unions and left-leaning groups supporting his opponent. "It's all about the election for them," a visibly-relieved DiCiccio said after the hearing. "They could have done this two years ago and they refused to do it." In court, Beauchamp said DiCiccio's transfer of the money is one of the most "eggregious" campaign finance violations he has ever seen. He said the councilman has clearly violated the law so the the public cannot see how he is raising and spending money with the corporation. The residents behind the lawsuit have filed complaints against DiCiccio with the city clerk, county attorney and Arizona secretary of state. Their complaints allege DiCiccio also violated campaign contribution limits in his fundraising related to the 2011 recall threat. Brain didn't specifically address that allegation in court on Tuesday. Read here for more background on the lawsuit. Follow us on Twitter: @phxbeat.
Phoenix Councilman DiCiccio accused of sweeping campaign finance violations
Three Phoenix voters have accused Councilman Sal DiCiccio of sweeping campaign-finance violations largely related to a non-profit corporation he created with $121,000 raised to fight a 2011 recall election threat. The residents filed a lawsuit in Maricopa County Superior Court last week, accusing DiCiccio of illegally disposing of surplus campaign contributions from his anti-recall campaign and using the money for personal use. They also contend he is wrongly using his non-profit corporation to campaign for reelection. Complaints with accusations related to the lawsuit also were filed with the city clerk, county attorney and Arizona secretary of state. The lawsuit comes amid a heated re-election campaign for DiCiccio, who is running against insurance executive Karlene Keogh Parks in the Aug. 27 primary. He represents District 6, which encompasses Ahwatukee, Biltmore and parts of Arcadia and north central Phoenix. Although Keogh Parks is not part of the lawsuit, DiCiccio has regularly traded jabs with labor unions and left-leaning groups engaged in this election cycle. The councilman is a Republican and staunch fiscal conservative. DiCiccio responded to the lawsuit by calling for a public debate with union leaders and their lawyers, who he said have stirred up the allegations. His campaign sent out an e-mail statement that included the emblems of several large unions and a picture of a bald man smoking a fat cigar. "This is an election year and the government unions and their bosses are doing all they can to intimidate me," DiCiccio said. "It's not going to work." Roopali Desai, an attorney representing the residents, said DiCiccio is talking about the political leanings of her clients and employee unions to "deter" people from looking at his serious violations. "For somebody that talks about wanting transparency in government, I find this particularly surprising," Desai said. "There are laws in place that need to be followed." The residents behind the lawsuit, Kim Rosenthal, Jane McNamara and Madeleine Kesselman, are all engaged in the campaign against DiCiccio, and the lawsuit states their efforts are being diminished by his violations of finance laws. They are seeking a temporary restraining order to freeze the assets of DiCiccio's corporation. At the crux of the allegations against DiCiccio is his corporation Citizens Protecting Taxpayers, which he listed as a 501(c)(4) tax-exempt group in filings with the state Corporation Commission. He formed the corporation in the fall of 2011 with leftover campaign money after the recall effort against him floundered. DiCiccio's corporation has applied for 501(c)(4) status and is awaiting word from the IRS, according to his attorney Timothy La Sota. State law specifies that campaign committees can dispose of their leftover funds by transferring them to a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation. The major distinction between 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) groups is that the latter is not as limited in the ways it can spend money. For instance, the 501(c)(4) designation often applies to social-welfare advocacy and lobbying groups. Meanwhile, 501(c)(3) is reserved for more traditional charities. The lawsuit calls DiCiccio's group a "sham corporation" being used to "promote Mr. DiCiccio's political agenda, his campaign for re-election, and to criticize his political adversaries." Desai said DiCiccio has clearly violated campaign finance law by transferring the money to a corporation other than a 501(c)(3). She said DiCiccio's group does not have any sort of federal tax-exempt status given to non-profits. However, La Sota, said his client has followed the rules, saying state law has a "catch-all" provision that allows political committees to dispose of excess contributions through any legal means. "This is clearly lawful activity on our part," La Sota said, adding that DiCiccio has not used the money for personal use or toward his current campaign. The residents behind the lawsuit also have accused DiCiccio of violating campaign contribution limits in his fundraising related to the 2011 recall threat. State law prohibits candidates from accepting contributions from corporations or contributions from individuals over $430 (under 2011 limits for city elections). But the lawsuit highlights more than $40,000 in corporate donations DiCiccio's anti-recall committee received as well as individual donations over the limit. La Sota contends that the contributions limits didn't apply to DiCiccio's anti-recall committee because it was formed to fight a recall effort, not as a candidate's political committee. DiCiccio's wife, Debbie DiCiccio, chaired the committee, though he raised money for it. Follow us on Twitter @phxbeat.
Phoenix officials: No favoritism shown on campaign-sign enforcement
Phoenix officials began enforcing its campaign sign policy last week. But one candidate's team thinks the timing is suspicious. "To me, it looks an awful lot like the machinery of the city is being used to defend an incumbent council member," said David Waid, adviser for Karlene Keogh Parks. Parks is challenging Councilman Sal DiCiccio to represent District 6, which includes parts of Ahwatukee and Arcadia. Candidates can't place campaign signs in the right of way until June 28, according to city code. Read more about it here. Diciccio had his signs up for more than two months before city officials asked him to take them down, he said. Waid said Parks didn't put up signs out of respect for the ordinance, but recently decided to join Diciccio in ignoring the law, because city officials weren't enforcing it. "She clearly couldn't lay down her arms and let him be the only person with the signs up," Waid said. "When you put up these signs, they are building name recognition for a candidate." City officials didn't enforce the policy until Parks put up her signs, Waid said. "To enforce it at this date is looking an awful lot like favoritism. It's not like suddenly they knew the law existed," he said. "They're only doing it after Karlene's signs went up. That's when they decided they were going to start taking actions." Waid said he believes DiCiccio asked the city to enforce the law after seeing Parks' signs, despite violating the sign ordinance for more than two months himself. However, Alan Stephenson, Phoenix's acting assistant director in the Planning and Development Department, said neither he nor anyone on his team received a call from DiCiccio or anyone on the councilman's team asking the city to start enforcing the ordinance.
"We were already having some internal conversations asking, 'Should we enforce it?' or 'Should we not?' and that's when a gentleman showed up at a Neighborhoods, Housing and Development Subcommittee meeting complaining about the signs," Stephenson said.DiCiccio called Waid's accusations ludicrous. The councilman said he did not talk to anyone at City Hall about Parks' signs. "I personally did not and no one from my staff did, but we know people that have complained about her signs," Diciccio said. "It's no different than her sending out people to complain about my signs." DiCiccio said all candidates should take individual responsibility for city leaders removing their signs. "The only reason these signs are being taken down, whether they are hers, mine or anybody else's is because they were illegally put up," he said. "If she's got complaints that people are taking her signs down, then they shouldn't have been in the right-of-way." Follow us at @PHXBeat
Rodriguez tries to appeal to Latinos, Republicans in District 8 council race
Phoenix City Council candidate Luis Rodriguez is hoping an unconventional coalition of voters will propel him to victory in the District 8 race: Latinos and Republicans. Rodriguez, a retired U.S. Army warrant officer and political newcomer, jumped into the council race shortly before the petition-filing deadline last month. On his Facebook and Twitter pages, he has emphasized that he is the only Latino and GOP candidate. While some political insiders might call Rodriguez's apparent strategy a long shot, it's certainly unique. On one hand, his racial identity could be an advantage. The district is majority Latino, and it's true that he is the only candidate that fits that demographic. Opponent Kate Gallego is white and married to a Latino man, state Rep. Ruben Gallego. But the emphasis on his Republican leanings will likely raise eyebrows in the district, which has for decades been a Democratic stronghold. The three most well-known and financially viable candidates--Gallego, Lawrence Robinson and Rev. Warren Stewart--are Democrats and have sought to appeal to the area's left-leaning base. Rodriguez said he's never run for political office before but got involved because he felt a sense of civic duty. He collected the 200 signatures necessary to get on the ballot in about two weeks, which he credited to a group of volunteers. "I think more competition is better," Rodriguez said "I figured I would just give it a shot and see what happens. I think I'm just a good candidate." The primary election is Aug. 27. If no candidate receives more than 50 percent of the vote, a runoff will be held in November.
Keogh Parks takes fight to DiCiccio in Phoenix council race
After months of largely avoiding attacking her opponent, Phoenix City Council candidate Karlene Keogh Parks is bringing the fight to District 6 incumbent Councilman Sal DiCiccio. Keogh Parks, who initially seemed reluctant to paint direct contrasts between DiCiccio and herself, has gone after the councilman on her website and in recent e-mail blasts. She has jabbed DiCiccio over his stance opposing the city's non-discrimination ordinance protecting gay residents, his crusade to entirely repeal the city's food tax and support for a Loop 202 freeway alignment that runs through tribal lands south of Ahwatukee. This week, Keogh Parks criticized DiCiccio for supporting a change to the city's ethics-reform proposal that gives voters the ultimate power to remove an elected official through a recall election. A task force of legal experts had instead recommend that the council itself have the power to remove a member guilty of a serious violation, as is often the case with legislative bodies across the country. Read more about ethics reform here and here. Keogh Parks said the council's move, which was supported by every member except Mayor Greg Stanton, weakened the ethics overhaul by allowing guilty politicians to stay in office for months until the city can hold an election. She said the delay would allow special interests to unfairly influence the recall election. "It's no surprise that Mr. DiCiccio - who has a long history of manipulating public disclosure and conflict of interest rules - would vote to allow guilty politicians to put off their day of judgment," Keogh Parks said in a news release. "I think that's wrong. But DiCiccio and other council members said the public, not council members, should have the power to remove elected officials from office. They said a council-driven removal process would give elected officials too much authority and create an even nastier political environment. "The voters are the ones who put them in there," DiCiccio said of the council. "The voters are the ones who should take them out." DiCiccio said despite the attacks against him, including those of an independent liberal advocacy group, he maintains his favorability in the district. He said he remains focused on outlining his accomplishments, including expediting the city's building-plan review process, creating a plan to combat domestic violence and pushing for $79 million in efficiency savings in the city's budget. "We've made significant reforms," DiCiccio said. "That's what this campaign is about." DiCiccio and Keogh Parks are fighting for the council seat in District 6, which encompasses Ahwatukee, Biltmore, the Camelback corridor and parts of Arcadia and north central Phoenix. The primary election will be held Aug. 27.


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By David Powdrell
November 30th, 2012
Eight years ago today, I suffered a stroke. The right side of my body morphed into dead weight in a
matter of minutes. I lay in a crumpled ball on the floor, unable to move a finger or toe on that side of
my body. When the EMT asked me what 2 plus 2 equaled, I didn't know the answer. As a CPA, that was
an interesting place to find myself.
The stroke caught me completely by surprise. I was fairly fit, I'd been surfing the day before. I played
squash 2 days a week. I ran. I was 49 years old.
Today, on my anniversary date, I'm nearly 100% recovered but I want to remind you of the warning signs
of having a stroke and to take precautions to prevent a stroke from happening to you or a loved one.
The road to recovery is long, it's incredibly hard work and it's brutally expensive. To the extent
possible, stay healthy.
There's a great little acronym to help identify the signs of a stroke: The acronym is FAST.
F = If one side of the FACE is droopy or the smile is uneven, that's a sign of a possible stroke.
A = Raise both ARMS. If one arm hangs lower, that's a sign of a possible stroke.
S = If the SPEECH is slurred, this could be a sign of a stroke in progress.
T = TIME! Time is critical for optimum recovery. Call 911 immediately.
Controllable factors include watching your blood pressure and cholesterol levels, keeping an eye on
your weight, quit smoking and keep alcohol levels in check.
The National Stroke Association is a wealth of great information. If you want to learn more about the
controllable and uncontrollable risk factors, warning signs and recovery tips, check out www.stroke.org
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Less than 24 hours from now we will all be putting on our turkey gear, checking to make sure nothing is neglected and left behind. We will walk out into the crisp morning air. One step further, we'll remember, that one thing, that may make, or break the hunt. For me it's generally the coffee sitting on the counter. At our designated locations we will listen for our first gobble. In the heat of the moment, we may start making a b-line right for that bird. Another gobble later we'll remember, that going straight for this bird may not be the best option. A scenario left in our head, by that "bad" bird will help us re-think our strategy. Daylight will bring more gobbling, the song birds will be singing their wake-up songs, the mosquito's will start buzzing, and the smell of the woods will wake our senses. As the sun starts to rise and bead into our eyes, the birds will be on the ground in search of the soft yelps that rang from the slate call that sits by our side. For some, the morning will be over in just a few short minutes, but for others, the day will bring them a humbling sense that keeps us coming back for more.
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is Hope's new women's golf coach. Eva Dean Folkert,
intramural assistant, is the new athletic ticket manager.
Brian Morehouse, women's basketball coach, is director of
the Dow Center. Karen Page and Dwayne "Tiger" Teusink are
continuing work with the DeWitt Tennis Center, sharing its
administration as director of tennis and manager
The appointments all became effective at the
beginning of this month.
Holman's service to the college has spanned more
than 25 years, with her roles accruing piecemeal. She
joined the staff in 1973 as the secretary for the department
of kinesiology. She subsequently became athletic ticket
manager, and when the Dow Center opened in 1978 became the
building's office manager and facilities coordinator. In
1988, she succeeded faculty member Dr. George Kraft as the
building's director, when he assumed additional
responsibilities as chair of the department of kinesiology.
She has been coach of the college's women's golf
team since its debut in 1991. She became director of the
DeWitt Tennis Center when it opened in 1994.
"Jane has just had a tremendous capacity to do
work, to do a volume of work and to do it well," said Kraft.
"She just is an incredibly able person."
"She's doing so many things that it's just
unbelievable," he said. "In a sense, it's taking five
people to replace her."
Kraft noted that he is equally enthused about
Holman's five successors.
"We're thrilled with all of them," he said. "What
a team--it's a marvelous group."
Eaton joined the Hope faculty as an assistant
professor in 1984. Courses that she has taught within the
past year include "Health Dynamics," "Introduction to
Nutrition," "Sport Psychology" and "Beginning Racquetball."
She served in the past as head coach for volleyball, women's
tennis and women's track.
Folkert joined the college's staff in 1985,
serving in the public relations office as a writer and
editor. She subsequently worked in the registrar's office,
and as an editor for departmental brochures and the
college's pictorial faculty directory. She became the
assistant in the college's intramurals program in the fall
of 1997.
Morehouse joined the Hope staff as an assistant
director of admissions in 1991, a role that ends as he
begins his work with the Dow Center. He served as junior
varsity coach of the men's basketball team for two years,
and was appointed coach of the women's basketball team in
Page is assuming additional administrative
responsibilities at the DeWitt Tennis Center, where she has
been director of tennis since 1994 and teaches tennis
courses. She has taught tennis in the area since the 1970s,
including at the Holland Tennis Club. She formerly coached
the boy's and girls' varsity tennis teams at West Ottawa
High School, and currently coaches the college's women's
Teusink became a tennis teaching professional with
the DeWitt Tennis Center in 1994, a role he also held at the
Holland Tennis Club. In 1989, he retired from teaching at
Holland High School, where he also had coached boys' and
girls' tennis and boys' basketball, and was athletic
director. He finished a final year as the school's girls'
tennis coach last fall.


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firthisaword writes "I will be teaching an enrichment programming course to 11-14 year old gifted children in the Spring. It is meant as an introduction to very basic programming paradigms (conditions, variables, loops, etc.), but the kids will invariably have a mix of experience in dealing with computers and programming. The question: Which programming language would be best for starting these kids off on? I am tempted by QBasic which I remember from my early days — it is straightforward and fast, if antiquated and barely supported under XP. Others have suggested Pascal which was conceived as an instructional pseudocode language. Does anyone have experience in that age range? Anything you would recommend? And as a P.S: Out of the innumerable little puzzles/programs/tasks that novice programmers get introduced to such as Fibonacci numbers, primes or binary calculators, which was the most fun and which one taught you the most?" A few years ago, a reader asked a similar but more general question, and several questions have focused on how to introduce kids to programming. Would you do anything different in teaching kids identified as academically advanced?


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Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and toss with olive oil. To make the sauce, heat up the oil in a sauce pan. Add the garlic and flour, reduce flame to low, and stir constantly for 3 to 5 minutes. Slowly add the Edensoy, stirring constantly with a whisk until the sauce thickens. Add the sea salt and mirin. Stir in the parsley. Add peppers and herbs to white sauce while simmering. Turn off heat, mix in pasta and serve.
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This large rustic tart has hints of anise, cinnamon and clove, spices that are also found in the noted honey cake of Burgundy, pain d'épice. The apples can be roasted one day ahead so that the tart can be baked early in the day on Christmas Eve.
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I made this for Thanksgiving for the first time this year. I don't really bake and have never done a pie (or tart) from scratch before so I was a bit nervous - but all the reviews mentioned it wasn't difficult, just time consuming, so I decided to chance it. I'm glad I did! I followed the directions to a T. I used just braeburn bc that's all I could find (was originally hoping to do a mix w/ golden delicious). I bought about 15 large apples - it was just enough for the pie. (Almost 7lbs). It is in fact very time consuming so I'm glad I started it a few days prior to Thanksgiving since the pie crust needs to chill overnight and getting the apples peeled and cored and baked was another labor intensive process (though easy). I baked the apples for about 20-30 minutes as others suggested as well. They got golden but never "browned" - however once baked in the pie for the hour, they did in fact brown on the edges. The pie turned out beautifully - just like the picture! The crust was great (it's a tart crust so it's meant to be a little more dense and crumbly). The flavors were great. The only thing I would have done differently is allow the pie to set for a longer time - maybe get to room temperature. We served it still slightly warm and the filling was still a bit gooey/runny. The first slice came out beautifully and everything else was a hacked up mess. (This was dinner with close friends so none of us cared - we just wanted pie in our bellies). It kept well in the fridge the next few days as leftovers. I would definitely make this again for "special occasions." It was a big hit and easy to follow - just time consuming (which is why I gave it 3 forks). Definitely a labor of love. The pie crust was great - I might use the crust recipe in the future to make my mom's strawberry tart. (She previously used pilsbury pie dough, but this would be so much better).
I made this tart for the 2nd time and I love this recipe! It's worth the effort. Be sure to more apples than the recipe calls for and watch them closely while roasting. Try this - you wont' be disappointed and the aroma and the presentation are irresitible.
What a great recipe! Made this for a company Xmas dinner. Truly delicous and beautiful. I didn't find it difficult to make but it does have a few steps to it and it does take time. I took the advice of other reviewers, bought extra apples (better to have too much than too little and you can then choose the best slices to place in your tart)also rolled out the dough, placed the bottom of the springform pan over the dough and flipped it over. Easy. My suggestion is to pay the extra money for organic apples because this tart allows the flavors of the apples to shine. This will be my go to applie pie receipe from now on. Loved it.
I've made this twice now and it is HEAVENLY though labor intensive. Fortunately, as other cooks have pointed out, much of the work can be done a day in advance. If I'm having a special dinner (including Thanksgiving), I can finish making it in the morning as it doesn't have to be served hot.
This was a huge hit at an office birthday party. It's a very nice change from an apple pie too. It was time consuming in that you have to baby sit the apples while roasting. I had some finish in 12 minutes and others in 40 even though I used apples of the same size. I used a 12" springform pan and tripled the custard recipe. It took about 1 hour 20 minutes to bake. I served it with cinnamon ice cream. This is definitely a keeper.
Wonderful recipe, with the following notes: I made a 12" springform, so I doubled the crust, (crust needs more moisture, so I used 6 egg yolks total), used 18 gigantic honeycrisp apples, (only cut into 8ths), and triple the butter/custard mixture. I roasted the apples for 12 minutes total, on three pans, rotating both level and spinning the pan for each. Taste the apples before using them, you may need to adjust sugar level, (I regretted not doing this). I lined the springform with aluminum foil, which made taking it out of the pan MUCH easier. Try carving slices with an electric knife, it will keep the pieces looking nice and neat. The tart makes for an elegant presentation, and if done over two days, is easy. The tart crust is hassle free, and has a wonderful taste.
A ton of work, even with spouse as sous chef. I know, I had been warned... but I would say it was not worth the hours invested. Although presentation was beautiful (photos don't do it justice), I was not wowed by the taste. I followed the recipe exactly, except mine needed over 90 minutes cooking time and I used 12 large apples. I do like star anise; however did not find that flavor predominant when blended with the other spices.
I'm not sure why everyone talks about how much work this is, as it doesn't seem to be a lot more work than making an average pie pastry and processing apples. Given, this takes a LOT more apples! I made a 12" tart for a large party, so I doubled the ingredients, and honestly I could have used another two apples. The apple variety is *absolutely essential* to the dish's success. I added yuzu zest to the custard, to give it a subtle citrus flavor. This is obviously not a common ingredient, but I would add 1/2 an orange's worth of zest if I didn't have the yuzu. The tart pastry was wonderful. Don't forget to line the bottom of the springform with heavy duty aluminum foil! The tart crumbles when taken out of the pan. MAKE IT OVER TWO DAYS FOR SURE.
I made this for the second time again this year. Yes, you definitely need at least 15 apples and the more uniform the better looking your pie will be. I would never cut them up in to small pieces as one person suggested b/c the whole point is for you to array them on end - it's what make it beautiful! I also added a couple T. of ice water into the dough to pull it together. I refrigerated the crust for about 5-6 hours (instead of overnight) and there was no bad result. Make sure you cool your apples completely before putting them in your crust and use a spatula to help you life them if they are soft. I agree - I was trying to get them to brown, as suggested, but that is not really important since they'll be in again later for an hour or so.I think the butter needs to be on a bit hotter to get it to brown (not low) but watch it.
This is a delicious tart. I made it to take in to work for a coworker's birthday. The flavors are fantastic, and I like the rough texture of everything. I varied from the recipe by cutting the apples into smaller chunks - first in 1/8ths instead of quarters and then halving the 1/8ths crosswise. Otherwise I followed the recipe. The only other issue I had was the crust recipe. Two egg yolks was not enough moisture to bring the dry ingredients together into "moist clumps." I worked a few tablespoons of ice water into it like you would for any pastry, and it was fine. Was this an error in the recipe? I loved the scent of it baking, with the spiced butter. Delicious.


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While immigration is one of America's most fiercely controversial issues, little is understood about the growing Latino presence in the U.S. This excellent new documentary reveals the direct correlation between centuries of U.S. armed intervention in Latin America and the Caribbean and today's immigration crisis. Adapted from the popular new book written by award-winning journalist Juan Gonzalez of radio and television's Democracy Now!, the film by Wendy Thompson-Marquez and Eduardo Lopez - in conjunction with director Peter Getzels and editor Catherine Shields - vigorously details the social conditions and U.S. government actions (overt and covert) that led inexorably to millions of Latino families to flee their homelands, triggering an unprecedented migration that is transforming America's cultural and economic landscape.
In addition to rare archival material, this film features interviews with Nobel Peace Prize winner Rigoberta Menchu, the Reverend Jesse Jackson, Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Junot Diaz, Mexican historian Lorenzo Meyer, ACLU Executive Director Anthony Romero, poet Martin Espada, journalists Maria Hinojosa and Geraldo Rivera, historian and broadcast journalist Juan Gonzalez, and film producer Wendy Thompson-Marquez.
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Jefferies & Co.'s Jerry Dellis this morning reflects on a Reuters report this morning that Verizon Communications (VZ) is contemplating a $100 billion buyout of Vodafone's (VOD) stake in the Verizon Wireless joint venture, and that Verizon may discuss the matter at a board meeting next week.
Dellis is skeptical, noting that with Verizon Wireless, Vodafone enjoys 3% profit growth from this year through 2016, but without the stake, Vodafone would be faxing a 7% profit decline.
Dellis, who has a Hold rating on Vodafone, thinks that the bid from Verizon would have to be substantially higher to budge Vodafone:
The glaring issue raised by last night's article is of course price. $100bn (6.4x EV/EBITDA Mar14e) is nowhere close to the level at which VOD can consider a deal, even assuming a minimal CGT charge. The Sunday Times article on 24 March floated a valuation for the VZW stake of $135bn (and this before estimate upgrades that followed last week's VZ 1Q's). The suggestion in last night's article that a $100bn bid might soon be tabled, suggests discussions are really at a very preliminary stage, In our SoP, we value the 45% VZW stake at $121bn (7.7x EV/EBITDA Mar14e).
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With the advent of the Arab Spring, several former Arab tyrannies (Egypt, Tunisia, now Libya, perhaps Syria next) have thrown off dictators and are, or will be, moving toward elections. And in Jordan and Morocco, the kings have announced new constitutional arrangements that move powers to elected officials.
In every case, it is understood that free elections are central. And then there is the Palestinian case.
President Abbas was elected in January 2005 and his term ended in January 2009, though it was extended for one year in a way that might arguably have been legal. The parliament was elected in February 2006 and its term should have ended in January 2010. But of course no elections were held in January 2010, and neither parliamentary nor presidential elections are now scheduled.
Local elections have been postponed repeatedly as well, and were first scheduled for July 9 and then for October 22. But just this week President Abbas issued a decree postponing them again—"indefinitely."
Palestinians therefore face, and face us with, an interesting situation: Just as they are about to go to the U.N. to demand recognition, they are farther from free elections than they have been since the day Arafat died. This will not complicate their situation in the U.N., where there are no democratic standards. But for Americans, the Palestinian demand for "freedom" must mean more than "end the Israeli occupation." One of the key insights of the Bush administration was that a Palestinian state was not a worthy goal when it meant creating a vicious, corrupt Arafat satrapy. As President Bush put it in 2002:
I call on the Palestinian people to elect new leaders, leaders not compromised by terror. I call upon them to build a practicing democracy, based on tolerance and liberty....And when the Palestinian people have new leaders, new institutions and new security arrangements with their neighbors, the United States of America will support the creation of a Palestinian state whose borders and certain aspects of its sovereignty will be provisional until resolved as part of a final settlement in the Middle East....Today, the elected Palestinian legislature has no authority, and power is concentrated in the hands of an unaccountable few. A Palestinian state can only serve its citizens with a new constitution which separates the powers of government. The Palestinian parliament should have the full authority of a legislative body. Local officials and government ministers need authority of their own and the independence to govern effectively. The United States, along with the European Union and Arab states, will work with Palestinian leaders to create a new constitutional framework, and a working democracy for the Palestinian people. And the United States, along with others in the international community will help the Palestinians organize and monitor fair, multi-party local elections by the end of the year, with national elections to follow.
Hmm. Nine years later, the Palestinian parliament does not meet much less hold any authority. There are no elections, much less fair ones. Abbas rules by decree. This is not to say that the Palestinian Authority in Ramallah is incompetent; on the contrary, it is very well run by Prime Minister Fayyad. The Fayyad cabinet may well be the best the Palestinians ever get. But whatever its good qualities, there is no democracy.
One key reason for this is obvious: the division between Fatah and Hamas. It may well be that Fatah is popular in Gaza because the people there are learning to hate Hamas, and this may explain why Hamas will not permit elections there. In any event, Hamas ideology does not require elections. Its infamous Charter is about the struggle with the Jews, not about democracy or liberty. But the refusal to schedule elections on the part of President Abbas and his colleagues running the PLO and the Fatah Party should not be acceptable. The argument that they cannot do so because of Hamas is specious, for they can hold free elections in the West Bank. In fact, that would be a terrific way of differentiating PA governance there from the Hamas oppression in Gaza. Nothing would more clearly dramatize for the Palestinian people what choices lie before them.
Of course the Fatah guys may be afraid they would not win, but that is hardly a defense—especially not in the year of the Arab Spring. The United States and the EU should be demanding elections, so that there is a legitimate government in Ramallah. Neither the United States nor the Quartet said one word criticizing that cancellation, again, of local elections. But the flimsy excuses offered by Abbas should be rejected flatly, and elections for the presidency and the parliament should be held within six months. Can it be the policy of the United States that autocracy is intolerable in Damascus, Tripoli, Cairo, and Tunis, but just fine in Ramallah?
Elliott Abrams, senior fellow for Middle Eastern studies at the Council on Foreign Relations, was a deputy national security adviser in the George W. Bush administration.
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ABERDEEN – Former Panola County administrator David Chandler was sentenced Thursday to 14 months in prison for a 2006-2008 scheme of fraud and embezzlement.
U.S. District Judge Sharion Aycock also ordered him to pay a $40,000 fine, $33,564 in restitution and conduct 200 hours of community service to Panola County.
He is due to report to prison April 22.
Where he will serve his sentence is up to the U.S. Bureau of Prisons, which will inform him through his attorney about 10 to 14 days before he must report.
Chandler, 58, was indicted on May 20, 2010, on 22 counts that he conspired and defrauded the county through a garbage collection scheme.
But in December 2011, he was accused in a separate, two-count document of the garbage scheme and of embezzlement through paying himself overtime when he hadn't worked it.
If convicted, he faced up to 30 years in prison and a $500,000 fine.
He pleaded guilty to the two-count charge Dec. 14, 2011, and later the government asked the court to dismiss the other charges.
In exchange for his guilty plea, the government agreed to ask the court for leniency because of his cooperation in a Batesville hospital prosecution against Tupelo businessman Ray Shoemaker and Batesville businessman Levi Garner.
Chandler was the government's key witness against them.
Shoemaker was convicted and sentenced to prison.
Garner also was convicted, but Senior U.S. District Judge Neal B. Biggers threw out the decision, along with a couple of counts against Shoemaker.
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Dave Knott writes "A tiny, previously unknown moon circling Neptune has been spotted by astronomers using the Hubble telescope. The moon, which is currently known as S/2004 N1, was found on July 1 by Mark Showalter of the SETI Institute in Mountain View, Calif., NASA announced Monday. It is less than 20 kilometres wide and its orbit is 105,000 kilometres from Neptune, between those of Larissa and Proteus, two of Neptune's other 14 known moons. It circles Neptune once every 23 hours."


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ARSC T3D Users' Newsletter 9, October 21, 1994
List of Differences Between T3D and Y-MP
The current list of differences between the T3D and the Y-MP is:
- Data type sizes are not the same (Newsletter #5)
- Uninitialized variables are different (Newsletter #6)
- The effect of the -a static compiler switch (Newsletter #7)
- There is no GETENV on the T3D (Newsletter #8)
- Missing routine SMACH on T3D (Newsletter #9)
- Different Arithmetics (Newsletter #9)
Missing Routine SMACH on the T3DWhile coding up some exercises for the T3D class, I found an old friend missing. The routine SMACH was added to the BLAS routines when LINPACK came out in 1978. The routine interrogates the machine it's running on and can return three constants that describe the machine's arithmetic: EPS, TINY, HUGE. From the smach.f documentation we have:
c assume the computer has c c b = base of arithmetic c t = number of base b digits c l = smallest possible exponent c u = largest possible exponent c c then c c eps = b**(1-t) c tiny = 100.0*b**(-l+t) c huge = 0.01*b**(u-t)Basically we have:
EPS is this definition of the machine epsilon TINY is close to the smallest machine representable number HUGE is close to the largest machine representable numberThe Fortran version of the routine is available from netlib (anonymous ftp site: netlib2.cs.utk.edu).
But there is a better replacement for SMACH of LINPACK and that is SLAMCH of LAPACK. This routine, SLAMCH, is part of the T3D libraries. LAPACK is meant to be a replacement for the older linear algebra libraries LINPACK and EISPACK. SLAMCH works similar to SMACH by computationally interrogating the machine it's running on and returns a machine arithmetic constant. From the slamch.f documentation we have:
* SLAMCH determines single precision machine parameters. * * Arguments * ========= * * CMACH (input) CHARACTER*1 * Specifies the value to be returned by SLAMCH: * = 'E' or 'e', SLAMCH := eps * = 'S' or 's , SLAMCH := sfmin * = 'B' or 'b', SLAMCH := base * = 'P' or 'p', SLAMCH := eps*base * = 'N' or 'n', SLAMCH := t * = 'R' or 'r', SLAMCH := rnd * = 'M' or 'm', SLAMCH := emin * = 'U' or 'u', SLAMCH := rmin * = 'L' or 'l', SLAMCH := emax * = 'O' or 'o', SLAMCH := rmax * * where * * eps = relative machine precision * sfmin = safe minimum, such that 1/sfmin does not overflow * base = base of the machine * prec = eps*base * t = number of (base) digits in the mantissa * rnd = 1.0 when rounding occurs in addition, 0.0 else * emin = minimum exponent before (gradual) underflow * rmin = underflow threshold - base**(emin-1) * emax = largest exponent before overflow * rmax = overflow threshold - (base**emax)*(1-eps)So all of the functionality of SMACH and more is available in SLAMCH, which is available in the T3D libraries.
Arithmetic Differences Between Y-MP and T3DWith the above description of SMACH and SLAMCH, now is a good opportunity to describe some of the differences in the machine arithmetic between the Y-MP and the T3D. The machine arithmetic for the Y-MP was determined more than 20 years ago during the design of the CRAY-1. Since then, a lot has happened in machine arithmetic, most notably the publication of the IEEE Floating Point Standard 754 in 1981 and its acceptance in 1985. The Dec Alpha chip is implemented according to this new standard.
Using the above two functions we can see some of the differences between the arithmetics on each machine:
from SMACH Y-MP T3D eps = b**(1-t) 7.105427357601E-15 2.22044604925031308E-16 tiny = 100.0*b**(-l+t) 1.2902840147914E-2450 4.00833672001794556E-290 huge = 0.01*b**(u-t) 7.7502316430824E+2449 2.49480038691839982E+289 from SLAMCH eps = 7.105427357601E-15 1.11022302462515654E-16 sfmin= 3.6672077351097E-2466 2.22507385850720138E-308 base = 2. 2. prec = 1.4210854715202E-14 2.22044604925031308E-16 t = 48. 53. rnd = 0. 1. emin = -8192 -1021 rmin = 0. 2.22507385850720138E-308 emax = 8190 1024 rmax = R 1.79769313486231571E+308All of these numbers were gotten from the Fortran versions available from netlib and printed out with a Fortran statement like:
print *, SMACH( 1 )All of the results from the Fortran version agreed with the answers from libsci on both machines. This is just part of the story of the numerical differences between the Y-MP and the T3D. We will discuss these numerical differences more in future newsletters.
PVM Between T3D and Y-MPLast week I requested experience from our users on using the PVM encoding PvmDataRaw between the Y-MP and T3D. I have tried several test programs and the experience I have on available encodings is:
Between T3D and T3D: PvmDataDefault - slowest, loses precision PvmDataRaw - fast PvmDataInplace - fastest, but user needs to synchronize Between T3D and Y-MP: PvmDataDefault - the only one availableAfter I finish teaching the T3D class, I'll report some timings for each of the above encodings.
ARSC Course Announcement
Title: Applications Programming On The Cray T3D Dates: October 31, November 1,2 Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 M, 1:00 - 5:00 PM Location: University of Alaska Fairbanks main campus, room TBA Instructor: Mike Ess, Parallel Applications Specialist (ARSC) Course Description: An introduction to parallel programming on CRAY T3D Massively Parallel Processor (MPP). Data-sharing, work-sharing, and message-passing programming techniques will be described. The primary goal is to provide practical experience in implementing techniques that enhance overall code performance. These include performance tools for bottleneck determination, debugging and code development tools, and parallel processing principles. This class will have directed lab sessions and users will have an opportunity to have their applications examined with the instructor. Intended Audience: Researchers who will be developing programs to run on the CRAY T3D Massively Parallel Processor (MPP). Prerequisites: Applicants should have a denali userid or be in the process of applying for a userid. Applicants should be familiar with programming in Fortran or C on a UNIX system.
Application ProcedureThere is no charge for attendance, but enrollment will be limited to 15. In the event of greater demand, applicants will be selected by ARSC staff based on qualifications, need and order of application.
Send e-mail to firstname.lastname@example.com with the following information:
- course name
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Request for ReferencesI received a request for references that describe the T3D hardware that were not from CRI. The only one I know is a good two page description in:
Advanced Computer Architecture, Kai Hwang, McGraw-Hill Inc., 1993If you know of any other good publications about the T3D, e-mail the reference on to me and I'll send it on.
JokesRon Renfrew, the ARSC Analyst in Charge from CRI passed along this quote:
Quote of the week, due to David Clark of MIT: "There is an old network saying: Bandwidth problems can be cured with money. Latency problems are harder because the speed of light is fixed--you can't bribe God."
We can expand this list to include both networks and computers:
Solved with money To be solved by God ----------------- ------------------- more bandwidth latency beyond the speed of light more memory infinite precision arithmetic perfectly linear speedups bug free code
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lol no fancy homepage anymore?
the only thing is I always forget and get easily distracted by new anime to watch. *sigh* But I've found a awesome new one: Shiki! Its already gone into my top 10 animes.
No problem :)
I guess I should start writing some reviews and recommendations. What better way to use up my time
thanks so much I'll probably start watching Gankutsuou: the Count of Monte Cristo sometime soon. I've been wanting to watch it but kept forgetting about it XD
and you have good ratings to. I hate how people just give 5s. I understand if maybe its your favorite anime or something, but seriously every single one you watch can't be your favorite. XD


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This could be the closest you come to celebrating like a royal.
Pippa Middleton, the famed sister of Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, is coming out with her first book, a guide to entertaining scheduled for release in October.
"Celebrate: A Year of Festivities for Families and Friends" bills itself as a "seasonal guide to simple and creative entertaining" and contains recipes, crafts, games and tips on entertaining.Story: Pippa kissed by Swedish fan following ski marathon
While the publisher, Penguin Group, is keeping mum on the exact contents of the book, it just released the U.S. and U.K. covers, featuring Middleton in a variety of activites: making Halloween decorations, baking with a little girl, even riding her bike and playing Frisbee on the beach. The covers differ slightly, perhaps to reflect cultural differences. For example, Bonfire Night (sometimes called Guy Fawkes Night) is represented on the U.K. cover, while a photo of desserts with sparklers denotes America's Independence Day on the U.S. cover.
"It is a useful and practical journey into British-themed occasions, and I hope it offers welcome inspiration and ideas, most of which needn't leave you alarmingly out of pocket," said Middleton in a press release from the book's U.K. publisher, Michael Joseph, part of Penguin. "Entertaining on any scale can be stressful and daunting, so this is all about finding ways to manage and enjoy the process. I hope you will see this as a feel-good book with ideas to look forward to each month, providing threads of lasting, happy memories, be it around a table lit with candles in winter, outside on a rug in summer or in the autumn, perched on a leaf-covered bench, hot drink in hand."Slideshow: Images: Duchess Kate's royal style (on this page)
Like her famous sister, Middleton joined her parents' party goods business, Party Pieces, years ago, and continues to work for them, editing its blog and newsletter, The Party Times. She also worked as an event planner at a London caterer.
"Celebrate," which went up for pre-order in July, will be released on Oct. 30, in time for eager Christmas planners and shoppers to snag a copy. The cover price is $50, but Amazon is selling it for $32.13.
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Just for the record, I'm neither for or against getting Harvin. I just think we should explore all our options. If the price is right, why not?
Just for the record, I'm neither for or against getting Harvin. I just think we should explore all our options. If the price is right, why not?
currently the 19th ranked competitive eater in the world
If he's available for a good price, sure, dude is a damn good player.
Deshaun Watson is the TRUTH!
I like him, but I can't see any scenario where I would consider him value. This draft has a lot of players that fit our needs at WR and DE, so I really don't want to give up a high draft pick in a trade. If he's available as a FA, he'll be an expensive slot WR but doesn't give us the teaching and locker room quality that Jennings has nor does he instantly fit into our system. He has age on his side for sure, but his headaches and stature are a serious problem. Jennings has had injuries this past year after a lot of offseason endorsements, and honestly, that's not uncommon. But, even Jennings seems like a less risky proposition than Harvin, and at that cost I want a dependable player, particularly if it's a long term investment like Harvin would be.
We need to also consider price. Harvin reminds me a LOT of Desean Jackson ... and Fraction Jackson was very good in his contract year, and has basically disappeared since. I prefer Randall Cobb, but this was his first breakthrough season and he's not available. These small and fast WR's look dynamite when they can avoid contact ... but eventually they get contacted, and they tend to get injuries and sometimes fear. Just too many potential problems for me to invest heavily.
Jennings would be my top target, with my hope to draft 2 WR's in the top 3 rounds to learn under him. Jennings gets us 3 good years until those young guys can take the reins and Philbin's offense is humming along. But, if that scenario isn't going to happen, and we get a young veteran WR, then I'd rather have Wallace, who is a real split end (X) WR as opposed to a dangerous slot guy. Slot WR's are simply easier to find. A #1 X WR is very hard to find and very pricey.
If you want the Percy Harvin type without getting Percy Harvin, drafting Tavon Austin isn't a bad option ... but he's even smaller. Not the same, but its another option.
Shoulda, coulda, woulda is fun to play... but the facts are the fact, Marshall and the Bears missed the playoffs just like we did. Now They are scrambling for a new head coach, and I don't envy the guy who takes that job, Culter (the coach killer) and B. Marshall are the meat and cheese of a douche bag sandwich.
edit: but back to the thread topic, I'm actually with you, I'm neither for or against Percy, if the coaches think he's worth bringing in, and if the compensation is worth it to us, I'm sure we can use him.
We can't let him go to the patriots, send over a 3rd.
At least we are agreeable on one thing though... lol.
Gase has taken an interesting approach to instilling a winning culture in Miami. He is cocky. He is smart. He is borderline deranged.
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Sorry if this thread already exists (I did look without success) but I figured it was time to get this thread rolling. This wave is already popping up on Amazon and Brian's Toys has shipped it to their one of each figure club members. However I told them not to bill me for this wave since they were only going to send me three figures (Ponda Baba, Bastilla Shan, and Hoth Deck Officer) but were going to charge me $60 for the wave. So much for their $9.99 a figure plus shipping! Hopefully this isn't a huge mistake and these figure are easy to find. The more photos I see of the Ponda Baba the better that figure looks! Right now I think I have to get two, one with hands and one with flippers. I may even get a third for slice and dice action!
Unfortunately I think it's going to be a while before the wave turns up in the wild. It looks like Target and other sellers are trying to make space for their holiday reset sometime towards the end of October?


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I have seen these two sided pot calls and have been nervous to ask about them. Why would you have a double sided pot? What are the advantages/disadvantages of these calls?
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Shutdown prevents doctors from tracking the flu
Doctors find new ways to follow disease without CDC
MADISON, Wis. - Oct. 1 marked the official beginning of flu season. Normally, the Center for Disease Control would be updating its Flu View webpage and tracking the disease that affects thousands each year.
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Sethi's app is only a few weeks old and he's hoping students stick to using it during the course of the flu season. It's a point that Roberts said is hard to predict, even with the help of the CDC.
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So far, there have been no cases of the flu in Dane County, but Roberts recommends people get immunized before winter, when flu season is in full swing.
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Description Slippery dick (Halichoeres bivittatus) is a species of ocean-dwelling fish in the family Labridae. Its Spanish common name is "doncella rayada".
The slippery dick has three color phases. Adults have two dark lateral stripes, one running from snout through eye to caudal base and the other, less pronounced, on the lower side of body. A small bicolored spot at edge of gill cover within upper dark stripe (all phases). Dark triangular corners on tail. Irregular light red bands on head and on caudal fin. Shades of green. Intermediates: Color vary greatly, from shades of light purple to dark brown. Juveniles are usually white and have two dark stripes, but the lower (abdominal) stripe may be faint. The slippery dick reaches about 30 centimetres (12 in) TL.
Dimensions Up to 9" (23 cm).
Habitat Ocean or bay shallows.
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06-24-2013, 01:30 PM #1Member Platy
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Bottom dwellers with severum in a 55 gallon
Hey i got a 55 gallon and i think im going to go with a pair of severums but not sure, I need some assistance with some bottom dwellers for the tank im going to have 2 albino BN in but they are mostly going to hide behind the driftwood thats going to be in the tank and i want a bottom dweller that's more out and about.
What would you guys recommend for bottom dwellers that won't become a food source for the severums if i go that route?
I'm not familiar with Severums (except that I know they get big and can be a bit rowdy) but I've seen semi-adult fish and I couldn't imagine them being able to take on a heavily armoured "plec" that's bigger than 4 inches. Problem is, a 55g doesn't offer the floorspace for any of the "common" pleco varieties. Also quite a few of the more exotic species are rather picky when it comes to decor and water conditions.
Now I'm a bit puzzled, you're going for BN which you say you won't see much and you want something else that you will see. Then why the BN in the first place?
Can you share a bit more about this tank? Setup, temp, will it be high flow or not? Do you happen to know approximately if this is hard or softwater? Any idea of your PH?My 33 gallon/125 liter tank. My photography on flickr.
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Just realised i should have posted this in the catfish section of the forum and not cichlids.
I have not yet gotten the tank since my last tank cracked so im getting a new floor in my apartment so no acces to it yet other then feeding the fish i have in a smaller tank.
Im going to get low PH since the severums like that, i will probably never know what ph ill have but i got 7 from the tap and then im going to have lots of wood and leaves in the tank to lower the ph and look natural.
I have the BN's since i have 2 that my uncle is keeping they was going to move to my old tank but it cracked before i was able to pick them up and i have no other place for them.
If i can im going to use a Fluval 406 in the tank since the 205 that comes with the pakage is a bit small. (it's drilled in the bottom so can't just add the 406 like you would on a normal tank.
i was thinking of something other then a L catfish like corries or something like a redtail catfish ( i know they are way to big but i don't know what you call those types of catfish)
The temp is going to be around 80-82 thanks to the temp in my apartment during the days so probably going to keep it there going to try to go lower if i can
So, more catfish than l-number. ok....
Pimelodus pictus if you can keep the temp down a bit. Brochis are supersized corys but won't like it that warm. Hey, how about megalechis or hoplo catfish?
In any case, get some nice pool filter sand on the bottom.My 33 gallon/125 liter tank. My photography on flickr.
Holpos get on well with Severums and are usually out and about. However if it's a breeding pair I honestly wouldn't put anything else in there with them. 55g is not much room for 2 big severums.
I cant 0ffer any help with the fish, Im n0t very knowledgeable with catfish and such, but as far as adding y0ur filter t0 a drilled tank- it is as easy as buying a bulkhead fitting f0r the h0le and adding a plug t0 it t0 seal it 0ff. Then y0u can run y0ur filter as usual. Unless y0u feel enterprising and want t0 m0dify y0ur filtrati0n intake t0 w0rk with the drilled tank and run the return as usual.
Y0ur pH will certainly dr0p a bit with driftw00d, my plecs and sevs seem very happy and my pH is ar0und 6.6.
I like the th0ught 0f the pictus, I had a pair 0f them a c0uple 0f years ag0- my water was ab0ut 76 degrees and they were d0ing well until m0st 0f New England had a p0wer 0utage f0r 8 days and wiped 0ut my tank.When in d0ubt read it until it makes sense, then read it again!


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