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" Brand: Lee Stafford / Hair Shampoos / Type: Hair Shampoo / Subcategory: Oil / What it does: Protects, "
I bought this product because I had one of those Boots £5 off hair care products, and I was on the look out for a dry shampoo anyway, so I thought why not give it a try.
The reason this one caught my eye on the shelf was it's bright and funky can, this is a range that has clearly been designed to stand out. I was a bit worried that the colour of the spray may be something odd like purple though, but thats just me being weird!
This is sold as a pressurised spray can and recommends that for the best results, you spray onto your roots from arms length and then massage in.
This was easy to do however there was something odd to me about the feeling of it on my hands so I find it better to massage in whilst wearing polythene gloves.
It's a very starchy powdery product and certainly does the job of soaking up the oil and grease on your hair roots. By using this I can get 2 days out of my hair and don't have to wash it every day, which I tended to do before as on the 2nd day it would look a bit greasy and to me there's nothing worse.
I would recommend this to people who have a problem with oily roots but don't want to wash their hair every day.
The Product
Lee Stafford RU Taking Protection Oily Roots Spray is part of Lee Staffords RU Taking Protection range, which provides straightforward solutions to a number of different hair problems. Included in the range are a Split Ends Serum, Humidity Spray, and Growth Treatment, to name a few. The Oily Roots spray is priced at £4.99, and, along with the whole Lee Stafford range, is exclusively sold in Boots.
Why I Bought It
My hair is naturally greasy. So much so, in fact, that if I wash my hair on a morning, it is already greasy again by the time I go to bed at night. Theres no way I could EVER go more than a day without washing my hair, I just couldnt bear it. I always use shampoos designed to stop hair becoming greasy too quickly, and whilst they help a little, they dont really make a noticeable difference.
So, picture the scenario; I wash my hair when I get up at around 6:30am, and go about my daily routine, then at around 6:30pm I get a phone call from a mate, were off out for a meal at 7, fancy joining us?. Well Id love to go, but its been 12 hours since I washed my hair, theres no way Im going out looking like this, and I dont have time to wash it, so I have to say no. I know it sounds kind of pathetic, but thats just the way it is for me. Spontaneity is kind of impossible when your life is governed by whether or not youve washed your hair!
So, after years of the same old scenario, I finally decided enough is enough, and started searching for a miracle product that would allow me the freedom to do what I want, when I want! After spending the best part of an hour trawling the hair-care aisles in Boots, this was what I came home with.
The Packaging
The spray comes in a very distinctive purple aerosol can, with a big pink question mark and the words RU TAKING PROTECTION, which I assume is the logo of this particular range, and from OILY ROOTS written underneath. The back of the can has directions, cautions, and a list of ingredients. The can holds 200ml of product, and is fully recyclable. The spray nozzle and lid are made of bright pink plastic, and both feel pretty sturdy.
The Claims
All the back of the can says with regards to what the spray is supposed to do is that it refreshes and revitalises the hair. The explanation on the Boots website is much more informative, and reads, This revolutionary spray will give your hair a longer life before washing and is fantastic at revitalising your style. Perfect if there's no time to wash. Containing a corn starch derivative this spray will dry up oily roots and leave them as clean and fresh as the rest of the hair. Betaine is produced from sugar beet molasses and is used for it's binding and cell membrane protectant qualities, it strengthens the hair and has detangling properties. Betaine reduces stickiness and increases lubricity and spreading properties. Modified corn starch or DRY-FLO is a hydrophobically modified natural polymer which imparts a smooth, velvety feel.
Suitability and Warnings
As far as I can tell this product is suitable for all hair types, and there are no warnings with regards to who should or shouldnt use the product, except that it should be kept out of the reach of children.
The warnings on the back of the can tell us not to spray near the eyes, and to avoid prolonged spraying. It also warns not to use near, or place the container on, painted or polished surfaces, and to keep away from ignition sources and naked flames.
The directions tell us to shake the can well before use, and spray onto dry hair from about half an arms length away. Spray onto the affected root area, then rub away vigorously with your fingers.
In Practice
As Ive found to be the case with most products, the directions dont give any suggestion as to how much you should use, so the first time I used the spray there was a lot of guesswork involved. Id left my hair since the previous morning, so it was looking pretty greasy and lank when I came to use the spray. I shook the can and, attempting to keep it half an arms-length away from my head (its harder than it sounds), began to spray the product onto my roots.
The first thing I noticed as I sprayed it was the strong scent. It reminded me of when my brother sprays too much deodorant and it nearly chokes everyone else in the room, its that strong! The scent is similar to Lynx and other mens deodorants , which I found a little odd for a hair product.
The spray provides quite a concentrated stream of product, rather than a mist, so its quite easy to direct into the right place. I did find I was constantly having to remind myself that my hand was supposed to be half an arms-length from my head as I kept moving it closer without realising, but even spraying from a closer distance than recommended didnt seem to cause any problems.
The product is a kind of white powder (not bright white and really obvious - it almost has a kind of transparency to it), which, as Im blonde, didnt really show up very well on my hair, making it quite difficult to judge how much I needed to use. I would assume it would show up much better on darker hair and youd easily be able to see if youve missed anywhere. After using it a few times, Ive now found that spraying for 5 seconds, moving from front to back, along each side of my parting is usually sufficient.
The powder then sits on top of the hair until you rub it with your fingers. I tend to find the best way to do this is to tip my head upside-down and rub through the roots as if I was blow-drying my hair. Ive tried doing it with my head up and I find I cant remove it as effectively and Im constantly finding bits I havent rubbed away properly. Also, if you remove it with your head up, you will find that you end up with the powder all over your clothes. It only takes a few seconds to remove it properly (if you find it takes longer youve probably used too much product), and youre ready to see the finished results.
The first time I used the spray, I was utterly unimpressed with the results. Yes, it had soaked up some of the grease, but my hair still didnt look any better. It still looked lank and disgusting, the only difference being that it looked slightly lighter in colour.
Not being one to give up easily, I tried it a few more times until I had perfected my application method, and I can now achieve better results. When I use it now, my hair doesnt look greasy, lank, or dark in colour. It does, however, still look flat and lifeless, and somewhat dull. It also still feels quite greasy and dirty, even though it doesnt look it on the surface. The scent covers up any nasty niffs associated with dirty, greasy hair, but to be perfectly honest its not the kind of scent Id want on my hair, and as mentioned earlier, it is a little strong.
The results, Im afraid to say, dont last very long, Id say 2-3 hours at the most. And its not just a case of taking the spray with you and reapplying when your hair needs it, as using too much just makes the hair look even worse.
Overall, I cant say I was either impressed nor unimpressed with this product. Its certainly no miracle product, but it does leave my hair passable enough so that I wouldnt be ashamed to be seen in public. Id recommend it for anyone who doesnt have particularly greasy hair to take to festivals and such like, where you cant wash your hair properly, but for those of us with greasy hair, its just not effective enough. The price is probably about right for this type of product, and it does seem like it will last a long time, so if only it worked a little better I would have said it was good value for money.
It's a bit sad when im walking around Boots writing down everything I'm hoping Santa will be bringing me for Christmas this year isnt it? Well on my recent trip there I came across lists of things that I am hoping for and a few products that sounded so good I had to buy them.
I have been a big fan of Lee Stafford products for a while now, Poker Straight has served me well since I began using it a year or so ago and I have since tried other products from this range such as the straightening shampoo and conditioner and I have been equally impressed. More recently however I came across a product called R U Taking Protection From Oily Roots and I was intrigued because yes it is an issue I deal with from time to time when my hair grows tired of a particular shampoo and even more so since I started to use straightening irons, so as it was on a BOGOFF offer so I duly bought it. This product would usually retail for £4.99 and within the bottle you would get 100ml.
The Lee Stafford R U taking range has slightly different packaging to the Poker Straight range in that the bright fuchsia pink has been replaced by a rather stark looking purple which still clearly displays the Lee Stafford Logo.
When using this product there are some instructions on the bottle, it is important to note that this is a spray product and as with any products like this, make sure your room is well ventilated when using it. The simply shake the bottle vigorously for a few seconds before you want to use this product and it is suggested that you can use it as often as you feel it is necessary and then:
Spray onto dry hair from about half an arms length to the affected root area. Please only use it on the roots of your hair where it has been specifically designed for to make sure it works properly and then:
Then vigorously rub away with your fingers. So once it has been added to the roots of your hair you will need to rub it with your fingers to spread the products and ensure it works quicker with your roots.
So what's in this remarkable product? Well on the back of the bottle it says that it contains a corn starch derivative that will lead to the drying up of any oily roots to then leave them feeling clean and fresh. Then we have betaine which is produced from sugar beet molasses and worksto strengthen the hair and reduce the stickiness feel that oily roots can often create as well as increasing the hairs lubricity it contains detangling properties. Another ingredient is modified corn starch is used to mop up the excess oil which your hair creates naturally and some people make more than others which causes the oily roots and the corn starch will leave your hair with a smooth, velvety feel after using.
So after looking into the properties of the ingredients I decided to give this product a try to see if it does help to control the said problem of oily roots.
The one notable thing with this product is that you do not have to wash your hair after use, it is designed to be used on dry hair, preferably after it has been washed and dried and I find it works even better between the times when your hair is due to be washed again. If you are like me and use styling products with your hair straighteners, your hair will produce more sebum than it would do if you didnt use them, so sometimes it is necessary to try and control it with a product such as the one I am reviewing. There's a slight sweet smell which does emanate when you first spray this product but as with all of Lee Stafford products they smell very similar and the smell does not linger after using.
Since I have been using it I can honestly say that I have noticed a big difference in how my hair looks, feels and is styled. To a degree the oiliness has been controlled, although having only used the product for just over six weeks I am still expecting to see bigger results, but for the time being it does seem to be doing what it promised it would do. The bottle itself lasts quite a long time, I would estimate that Ive used around a third of my bottle in the time I have been using it and I use it twice possibly three times a week at the most and once I have used it there is no obvious signs that it has been used and there is no product left behind after usage.
I definitely recommend to anyone that they do try this product if like me they have a problem with oily roots, even if the problem is sporadic because you will see a remarkable improvement. After I have straigtened my hair, I do have soft velvety feeling hair. So the next time you are in Boots grab some.
Oily roots are caused by an increase in sebum production; this can be natural or be caused by the heat of dryers or flat irons / The rest of your hair can be clean and in beautiful condition but oil starts to appear at the roots / You donÒt want to wash, style and start the whole process again but just sort out the affected root area /


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Lian Li is adding to its line of cube chassis with the launch of the PC-V358. The chassis offers easy access to internal hardware, with the top and front panels swinging outward. The PC-V358 chassis features a two chamber design, with hardware like the video card, motherboard and the 2.5-inch discs in one chamber with the PSU and 3.5-inch discs slotting into the other chamber.
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SINGAPORE – The second most senior official of the world's top military power recently finished a week-long flying tour of East Asia that included talks with senior defense officials from Japan, South Korea, the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore.
U.S. Deputy Defense Secretary Ashton Carter wanted to convey a message to allies, security partners — and potential adversaries — in the region that despite big budget cuts and political infighting in Washington, the United States will remain a resident Pacific power committed to helping maintain the peace that supports economic growth.
The most immediate challenge to regional stability comes from North Korea, which conducted a third nuclear test on Feb. 12 in defiance of United Nations Security Council resolutions. Pyongyang said that the underground test was designed to perfect small nuclear warheads for ballistic missiles to strike the U.S. mainland or American bases in Japan and other parts of Asia.
While Carter was in the region, Pentagon officials disclosed that B-52 bombers, based on the U.S. territory of Guam in the western Pacific, flew a training mission over South Korea on March 8 and would continue to do so as a symbol of American resolve and deterrent power.
However, the U.S. and many countries in East Asia worry that another looming challenge to regional security may come from China. They are concerned that China might use its growing economic and military strength to become a domineering force in regional affairs.
Carter's tour, which ended in Jakarta on March 20, followed a speech to the Asia Society in New York earlier in the month by U.S. President Barack Obama's National Security Advisor Thomas Donilon. He said that America's future "has never been more closely linked to the economic, strategic and political order emerging in the Asia-Pacific."
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Reconciling these differing threat perceptions — and the divergent interests that underlie them — will be a major test of statesmanship for the Obama administration and the new Chinese leadership that has taken the reins of power for the next 10 years.
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I"m so frustrated that I started to wonder if something was wrong with me. I just can't seem to find motivation, no matter how deep i dig.
I"ve had all kinds of tests done in the last year, thyroid, diabetes, all my vitamines checked and my doc said.. Stress. I"ve been trying to get pregnant for nearly 2 years, and everything seems fine there too. STRESS.
The problem is, i'm not sure how to fix it.
I work two jobs still, and in a few weeks, i'm going to increase my hours again. Just from September to January, then i'll be living a normal life again.
We just booked a holiday for February, I need to drop 40 lbs until then, which i'm not sure is a doable goal at the rate i'm going. I'll take 30, that's 6 lbs a month. A little heafty for me , i'm not that quick of a loser.
If i could, in some way start exercising i KNOW that would kick things in high gear, the problem is, i'm so tired
I know exercise will give me energy, but how do i even start?
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oooo, this is good. i know i'm a little late. but i had the exact same feeling before. i knew if i could exercise, i would lose weight and get more energy... but what if you don't have the energy to exercise? then doctors will say you're depressed and prescribe anti-depressants. been there! i really believe you are what you eat. using the food tracker is a great tool to look back and compare days that you've felt weak, and days you felt strong. what worked for me... a vegetarian diet and taking steps to eat healthier overall. slowly but surely my energy built up. and not to say this is the only way. perhaps it was just the beef that made me sluggish... or sodas... or not enough water. i cant say what the ONE thing was. and of course... that one food is probably different for your body anyway. all that to say... you can do it do. and without meds!
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You could try adding a protein shake in the morning for breakfast - they give lots of protein with very little fat and carbs and deliver quite a bit of energy.
Also there are fruit drinks by Odwalla that give me a ton of energy! I love them. You get your fruit in and they are about 200 cals. so perfect for a snack.
For exercise ...... with you upping your hours at work you may get enough moving around to spark your metabolism into working all by itself. I think you might benefit from some yoga though for the stress. I know it's hard to deal with stress but letting things go sometimes can be the biggest help.
I have five kids living on one and a half incomes, two dogs and four hamsters - I run all day to and from schools picking up and dropping off, I run three days a week and I work about 30 hours a week. I could let this stress me out but I have a secret stress buster.....The screw it attitude. If it's not going to help me get to my goal I don't worry myself over it at all. LOL It works better than you think!
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I can sympathize with your lack of motivation and feeling tired all the time! Do you take any prescription medications that could have the side effect of making you tired? Are you getting enough sleep? Do you have a regular bedtime and wake up time? Are you eating high protein foods? These are all things I look at and try to make sure I am doing right when I start noticing that I am tired all the time. Cutting out caffeine is another good one - although you'll take a day or two to notice the extra energy you get from NOT drinking caffeinated drinks.
Exercising is tough when you work two jobs. Is there someone at work that you could go for a walk with on your lunch break? Are you close enough to one of your jobs that you could walk to/from work?
Well, feel better, and keep trying! It is SO hard. I know JUST how hard it is. But we can do this!
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Joe McQuaid's Publisher's Notebook: A word on Cain, then giving thanksBy JOSEPH W. McQUAID
November 20. 2011 7:16PM
Instead, I write about Thanksgiving.
My friend, John Harrigan, likes to note that Thanksgiving is a great holiday because you don't have to buy presents for anyone. At least, I think it's Harrigan who says that. Harrigan says so many things, I sometimes forget some. But I know I am thankful for John and his friendship, his fine columns for our Sunday News, and for his unique defense of the special place that is our North Country.
I am grateful at Thanksgiving for the men and women who labor with talent, tenacity, and strong coffee to write, report, create, print, bundle, and deliver this newspaper and its websites to New Hampshire and beyond. And let this be a warning to home-delivery subscribers of the Union Leader and Sunday News: We have a very big package of news, ads, and information coming your way this Thursday morning. Bend from the knees, please.
I am grateful that the Union Leader and most other New Hampshire newspapers remain independently owned and operated. I thought of this the other day when reading that longtime Concord Monitor Publisher George Wilson had died. His Monitor, and Lebanon Valley News, are worthy competitors and adversaries. It is no easy task to compete with the faceless and remote mass and massive media these days. But as a Granite Stater, I'm thankful so many do.
I am thankful at Thanksgiving for my health, creaky though it sometimes is. People who have their health are crazy to complain about every ache and pain. Wait a minute. If they are crazy, maybe they don't have their health? But you know what I mean. We all know people who carry, in dignity and silence, some very tough physical burdens. I am thankful for their example and their courage.
I am thankful for the America that celebrates this special holiday, although I'm not sure if public schools are allowed to teach just whom the Pilgrims were thanking, that long ago autumn. A friend went to a Thanksgiving rehearsal at a local Catholic school and was reminded of how nice it is that, at least there, God can be mentioned.
I am thankful for my family and I wish you and yours a happy Thanksgiving and I hope those with loved ones overseas in the service of our country will have them home soon, safe and sound.
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I'd guess that you'd need a .44 Magnum at the least, and in SS too. Double action would be good as getting off a 2nd shot in a determined bear attack would be paramount on my list of priorities. But good shot placement in that 1/2 second of opportunity is going to be tough with one of the really big bores: .480 or .500. For that job, I'd want a 4" barrel at a minimum...a Ruger Redhawk in that or 5" would fill the bill....
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Here's my Flat Top .44 Special in SS...pretty good for the use you describe, but not double action...a big drawback in my estimation. And you'll need a good rig to carry it too...
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Piaggio Aero Industries is showcasing the new Avanti II version of its distinctive twin pusherprop here at Dubai 2005 this week. But the Italian company is remaining tight-lipped about long-anticipated plans for a new light business jet.
The Avanti II completed European certification last month and delivery of the first new-version aircraft is to follow to an unnamed Swiss customer.
The outside appearance of the II is identical to the original Avanti, the main improvements being the Rockwell Collins ProLine 21 flight deck certified for Category II ILS approaches, and an increased takeoff weight combined with a lower empty weight, giving the new model a significant increase in payload/range and flexibility. Standard mtow remains at 11,550 pounds, but a new optional increase to 12,050 pounds is now available. The ProLine 21 flight deck includes the FMS 3000 flight management system, dual attitude heading reference systems (AHRS) and the GPS-4000A for en-route navigation and nonprecision approaches.
The slightly revamped new interior will contribute to the lower empty weight, which translates into a zero-fuel weight of 9,800 pounds versus 9,500 pounds for the previous version. The new maximum IFR range with four passengers is now 1,800 nm, about 200 nm more than previously.
The Avanti is certified for single-pilot operation and can carry up to nine passengers. The 2005 price of a normally equipped Avanti II is $6.27 million, up from $5.97 million for the earlier version.
The PT6A-66B engine with improved thermodynamic efficiency, adding about 10 knots to the airplane's cruise speed at altitudes between 30,000 and 41,000 ft, will not be available for early Avanti IIs, which will be equipped with the current -66 version. Both versions are flat rated at sea level to 850 shp from 1,639 thermodynamic hp. Piaggio stresses that all Avantis can benefit in the future from the improved engine, as upgrading will be possible during major maintenance stops beginning next year.
From the outset the Avanti was planned as an aircraft offering exceptional fuel efficiency. With its unusual fuselage shape and wing configuration, the Avanti II burns about 30 percent less fuel than a jet with a similar cabin size at speeds up to 395 knots. The aircraft is certified for approaches up to 9 degrees.
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A new year appears to have triggered a spirit of optimism towards the global economy.
But what about here? Are New Zealand businesses also in a positive mood about what 2013 has in store for them?
Business New Zealand chief executive Phil O'Reilly says the outlook is better than it was for 2012, but "that's not saying much".
"Last year was a bit of a shocker," he says.
"Things aren't as bad as they were, but the big watchword is still uncertainty, frankly, for the year ahead."
Mr O'Reilly points to a lack of confidence overseas, despite improvements in China and the US, as impacting on the local market.
"No matter what you can do in New Zealand, the world market is still pretty subdued. United Kingdom growth is barely above zero, eurozone growth barely above zero, the US a slightly better story, China – surprising, on the upside, Australia not so flash."
Domestic influences on the whole look more positive, thanks to the growing impact of the Christchurch rebuild, but there are concerns around export businesses because of the high dollar and international uncertainty.
"Some always go to the wall of course, that's the nature of business and that's the nature of a market economy," says Mr O'Reilly. "What we're seeing is some businesses are really being impacted by the high dollar… you've really got to feel for them… there's not much they can do about it, but that's not true of most businesses. Most businesses will be some importing and some importing, and some of course are just importing and for them, it's good times."
He says the high dollar is forcing businesses to become more "sophisticated" and focus on margins, but it's a "deadweight" on the export sector.
Improved confidence however will help small-to-medium businesses pick up new staff.
"For them, hiring a staff member will be one of the most expensive and risky decisions that they take. A staff member is a high-cost thing… that's an expensive call. Confidence will get them to do that."
Mr O'Reilly is confident as the economy improves, hiring will pick up.
"But we can't just sort of hope – we've got to do a lot more in our education system to make sure that kids coming out of school are fit to do some work – more maths and science skills, more technical skills – otherwise it's entirely possible that you have growth going on in the economy but you've still got relatively high unemployment."
If he could do one thing to improve the economy, Mr O'Reilly says innovation is the key.
"I'd make sure businesses build that capacity to be initiative because if they do so, they'll pick up market share – hopefully – and they'll be able to retain that market share because there will be some grunt behind the margins they'll be able to charge in the marketplace."
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TAMPA — For the second time this summer, USF baseball coach Lelo Prado is filling a spot on his staff with a familiar name with major-league experience. Prado announced Tuesday that former Rays, Angels and Tigers pitching coach Chuck Hernandez has been hired to coach the Bulls' pitchers.
"(Hernandez is) the final piece of the puzzle that I believe is going to help to where we want to go. … You know it as well as I do that in this game, pitching decides everything," Prado said. "I've known (him) my whole life, and I think he brings something to the program that a lot of the people around the country don't have, a professional guy who has developed pitchers his whole life."
Hernandez, 49, a Tampa native, has 31 years of experience as a player and coach and has known Prado since they were kids growing up in Tampa. He said Prado has tried to hire him for years, and finally convinced him this summer. He joins the Bulls after working with the Phillies' team in the Gulf Coast League this season.
"I used to strike him out in Little League all the time," said Hernandez, a Tampa Catholic grad who was the Rays' pitching coach in 2004-05 and spent the next three seasons with the Tigers. "We've probably joked about this, he and I, for the last 25 years of our professional careers. Finally this year, he hit me for the 20th time probably, I said, 'Let's sit down and talk about it.' It's a new frontier for me."
Prado also hired former USF standout and major-league catcher Chris Heintz, who was managing the Twins' team in the GCL, as hitting coach this summer. Hernandez has two of the Big East's top returning pitchers in Randy Fontanez and Andrew Barbosa, who both were drafted but returned for their senior year.
NICE RAISE: Ever since the long-awaited USF-Florida football game was announced in 2002, the "guarantee" figure to be paid to the Bulls has been reported as $500,000. But with the game being rescheduled from its original date and the market changing for such games, Florida agreed to renegotiate the payout, and the total was upgraded last month to $700,000.
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ALMOST A GATOR: Junior S Jerrell Young is a rare Bull who has attended a Gators game in Gainesville — he took an official visit to Florida in September 2005 during his senior year at Gibbs, catching a Gators win over Tennessee.
"It was loud," Young said. "It's going to be rockin' there. I'm looking forward to it."
Young was recruited by then-UF assistant Charlie Strong, now Louisville's coach, but he said he didn't strongly consider the Gators because they wanted him to play running back and he had his heart set on safety.
THIS AND THAT: USF picked up four points in this week's USA Today football coaches poll, making the Bulls an unofficial No. 47. … Former USF signee Mike Hayes, a running back who was released and signed with Houston, had two touchdowns in the Cougars' opening win against Texas State. Another former USF signee, Adaris Bellamy of Dunedin, rushed for a team-high 38 yards for Youngstown State in Saturday's loss to Penn State.
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Hi, there is a problem with the backup utility when creating a plain backup - when you select data-only and select the disable triggers option, the triggers are not disabled. (i.e. it does not add "--disable-triggers" or "-X" to the command line. Version: 1.2.1 OS Win XP SP2 Distribution: Postgres 8.0.3 Win32 installer distribution To reproduce: 1. Create two tables where one references the other with a foreign key. 2. Backup the database using Plain option - Select Data only - Disable triggers. 3. Examine the resultant file - there are no commands to disable triggers. This is not an error with the pg_dump.exe since this works from the command line when you add the --disable-triggers option. Regards Howard Cole www.selestial.com
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U.S. Protests Extended Detention of Burma's Aung San Suu Kyi
White House calls for immediate release of democracy leader
The United States condemned the recent decision of the military regime in Burma to extend for another year the house arrest of democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
In a statement released December 2, the White House said it "continues strongly to support" the Nobel Peace Prize winner, whose National League for Democracy party won Burma's national elections in 1990 but was prevented by the military junta from taking office.
"The generals in Rangoon must come to understand that they cannot indefinitely suppress the legitimate aspirations of the Burmese people," the White House said in its statement. The White House called for the immediate and unconditional release of Aung San Suu Kyi and all other political prisoners.
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The United States continues strongly to support Nobel Peace Prize winner Aung San Suu Kyi and the Burmese people in their struggle for freedom in Burma. As the President has said, "Aung San Suu Kyi is a courageous reformer and a remarkable woman who remains under house arrest for her efforts to bring democracy to her nation." Thus we note with deep concern reports that the Burmese regime has extended her detention for an additional year. If true, this represents a return to a pattern of unacceptable backtracking on commitments the regime itself has made to move toward democracy and national reconciliation. We had hoped that some recent prisoner releases were a sign that the regime was beginning to move in the right direction, but the continued detention of Aung San Suu Kyi seems to indicate that this is not the case.
Some of Burma's neighbors have engaged the regime in an effort to encourage positive change, but these overtures have been consistently rebuffed. The generals in Rangoon must come to understand that they cannot indefinitely suppress the legitimate aspirations of the Burmese people and resist the worldwide march to freedom and democracy. Once again, the United States calls on the regime to release Aung San Suu Kyi and all other political prisoners immediately and unconditionally, and to begin taking other meaningful steps toward national reconciliation, democracy, and improved human rights. Only then will Burma be able to rejoin the community of nations and ensure security and prosperity for its people.
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EDGEWATER, Md. (WJLA) – Though Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley and the Obama administration are currently sparring over immigration policies, this isn't the first time the country has dealt with an influx of immigrant children. In the midst of a cold war, a revolution in Cuba, thousands of children sought refuge in America.
ABC 7 News spoke with Seida Tamargo, a Maryland woman in her sixties who clearly remembers what it was like to leave Cuba and come to the United States without her parents.
For Tamargo, it is hard to believe it has been more than five decades since she came to America.
"I've been here since 1961," she said. "Dec. 15, 1961."
Tamargo remembers the exact date, because it was her 15th birthday, when young Latin American women are supposed to be celebrating their coming of age.
"I didn't get to have that," she said. "I was in a plane coming to a strange country with a different language."
Tamargo, now 67, was one of more than 14,000 Cuban young people who arrived alone in the U.S.—part of what is now known as Operation Pedro Pan, a joint effort between the American government and the Catholic Church.
"I remember that very clearly," Tamargo said. "And that was very tough."
Parents, Tamargo says, were sending their children ages 12 to 18 abroad, because they were concerned their parental rights would be taken away by the Castro government.
"Some parents bought their kids two-way, round-trip tickets, because they were going to come back in six, seven months," Tamargo said. "But it's been more than that."
After a brief stay at a military camp in Miami, Tamargo went to live with the Altstadt family in Evansville, Ind.
"I said to myself, 'I have come to a country with trees with no leaves. Please, dear God, help me,'" she said. "And it was cold, dreary and gray skies."
Looking back, Tamargo is grateful for the sacrifice her parents and the Altstadt family made.
"They just thought that it was the right thing to do," she said.
Tamargo thinks about the thousands of children—many of them alone—who are crossing the border into the United States.
"Leaving their families and being away from their families, not knowing the language. All that, I can relate to," Tamargo said.
The longtime Maryland resident, who now lives in Edgewater, hopes there is some solution for these children.
Tamargo's parents finally joined her—six years after she left Cuba. In the late 1960s, she settled in the Washington, D.C. area. Tamargo lived in Takoma Park for a time, worked for Montgomery County and has now retired.


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In the book "Bridge to Terabithia" Jess and his family always make a big deal out of going to church on Easter Sunday. His sister's use it as an excuse to get new clothing and his sister tries to get his mother to let her wear a see through blouse. Jess wants Leslie to go along too, but his mother states she dresses odd. She gives in but says the girl has to look decent.
Leslie goes with them to church. They ride in the back of the pick-up to the church. Jess describes the preacher as having a tricky voice. The man would speak buzzing along and then he would go "Bam" at you making you hear him scream. The preacher's face was always red and he had sweat pouring down it. (pages 125 & 126)


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A fierce prison gang is getting stronger in the Lone Star state.
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Base theater to screen films
CAMP PENDLETON ---- The base theater show these movies this weekend at Bldg. 1330.
Jan. 14:
-- 6 to 7:38 p.m.: "Unstoppable"
-- 8:45 to 10:38 p.m.: "Love & Other Drugs"
Jan. 15:
-- 3 to 4:40 p.m.: "Tangled"
-- 5:45 to 8:11 p.m.: "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 1"
-- 9 to 10:34 p.m.: "Skyline"
Jan. 16:
-- 1 to 2:20 p.m.: "Devil"
-- 4 to 5:37 p.m.: "Legend of the Guardians: Owls of Ga'Hoole"
-- 6:30 to 8:06 p.m.: "Resident Evil: Afterlife"
Admission is free on Jan. 16, "See It Again Sunday." Regular admission is $3 for adults, $2 for ages 14-17, $1 for ages 7-13 and free for ages 6 and under. Theater is closed Mondays and Tuesdays. Call 760-725-9217 or visit www.mccscp.com .
Veterans to meet Saturday
OCEANSIDE ---- The Veterans Association of North County will meet at 10:30 a.m. Jan. 15 at the Oceanside Senior Center, 455 Country Club Lane. The organization was established to provide a meeting hall and one-stop resource center for military veterans and their families to be connected to resources; aid and assistance; and social/patriotic functions. Call 760-967-7254 or 760-730-5291 or visit www.vancnorthcounty.org .
Theater offers free screening
MIRAMAR ---- Marine Corps Community Services will hold Family Appreciation Day with a free screening of "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 1" at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 15 at the Bob Hope Theater, Bldg. 2242. Call 858-577-6365 or visit www.mccsmiramar.com .
Classes to focus on families
CAMP PENDLETON ---- The Marine Corps Community Services, Family Team Building will hold these classes at Bldg. 1795:
-- Tech in-service training, 1 to 3 p.m. Jan. 19
-- LINKS (Lifestyles, Insights, Networking, Knowledge and Skills) for spouses, 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Jan. 19-20
-- Family readiness officer training, 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Jan. 21
-- Operation Semper Fi (LINKS for ages 10-18), 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Jan. 22
-- Seven habits of highly effective military families, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Jan. 25
-- Volunteer tracking tool training, 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Jan. 26
-- "Spouses In The Midst" readiness and deployment support training, 9 a.m. to noon Jan. 26
-- Family readiness volunteer training, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Jan. 27
Registration is required at least three days before training. Child care may be available. Child care requests are required at least seven days before training. Register at 760-725-9052 or visit www.mccscp.com/home/Family-Services/OnlineClassRegistration.aspx .
Workshops for vets, spouses
NORTH COUNTY ---- Veterans Affairs accredited attorney Merwyn J. Miller will hold free veterans and surviving spouses workshops to discuss the VA aid and attendance special pension at 2 p.m. Jan. 19 at Silvergate Fallbrook Retirement Residence, 420 Elbrook Drive, Fallbrook, and at 6 p.m. Jan. 26 at Emeritus Senior Living, 3524 Lake Blvd., Oceanside. The pension provides benefits for veterans and surviving spouses who require regular attendance to eat, bathe, dress and/or take care of other needs. It also applies to individuals who are blind or patients in a nursing home due to mental or physical incapacity. Care in an assisting living facility also qualifies. The tax-free A&A pension can provide up to $23,396 a year. For the Fallbrook event, reserve at 760-728-8880 or visit silvergaterr.com. For the Oceanside event, reserve at 760-945-1811 or visit www.emeritus.com .
Women's health day slated
CAMP PENDLETON ---- The Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton will hold Women's Health Day to provide convenient, timely screening for breast and cervical cancer from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Jan. 22 at Bldg. H100, in the Radiology department on the first floor and in the OB/GYN clinic on the third floor. The event is for all TRICARE Prime beneficiaries, including all active duty who need a PAP test or mammogram. No appointment or provider referral is required. To schedule an appointment, call 760-725-4357 for a PAP test or 760-725-1330 or 760-725-1329 for a mammogram. For information, call 760-725-1734 or 760-725-0808.
Vets to hold memorial service
SAN DIEGO ---- The Veterans Museum & Memorial Center will host the "United Veterans Memorial Service" event from 12:30 to 2 p.m. Jan. 22 in the center's main chapel, 2115 Park Blvd. The event will feature a reading of the names of those active-duty who have died in the previous month and of all San Diego County veterans who have died. Taps will be played and a 21-gun salute will be fired. Call 619-239-2300 or visit www.veteranmuseum.org .
Library book club to meet
MIRAMAR ---- The Miramar Library Book Club will have a discussion on the next selection, "Wish You Well" by David Baldacci, at 6 p.m. Jan. 25 at Bldg. 5305. The group meets on Tuesday evenings once a month. The library will be distributing books through the inter-library Loan. Library hours are 7 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. To request a copy, call 858-577-1261.
Base to hold annual expo
CAMP PENDLETON ---- The annual Marine West Expo will be held from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Jan. 26 and from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Jan. 27 at the South Mesa SNCO Club, 20285 San Jacinto Road. Marine commands throughout Southern California send delegations to visit the exposition, which showcases the latest technology and prototypes aimed at preparing today's Marines for the opportunities and challenges of the 21st century. Exhibits include visionary equipment displays and computer simulations designed specifically for the U.S. Marine Corps. The Commander's preview reception will be held from 8 to 9:45 a.m. Jan. 26 followed by the opening ceremony. Visit www.marinemilitaryexpos.com .
New chapter meets Thursdays
CAMP PENDLETON ---- The San Diego Chapter of the Disabled Veterans Business Enterprise Alliance meets from 1 to 3 p.m. the first Thursday of each month at the South Mesa SNCO Club, 20285 San Jacinto Road. The chapter assists disabled veterans with creating new businesses, free business education and training, assistance in obtaining government paperwork, certification, access to financing and an experienced mentor network. Anyone who served in the U.S. Armed Forces should attend this meeting to learn about veteran assistance programs, or to discover how you can support disabled veterans. Optional lunch begins at noon at the Sea View Dining Room. Parking is free, and a valid driver's license is required for entry to the base. Call 760-744-5703 or visit www.cadvbe.org .
Assistance for homeless veterans
OCEANSIDE ---- The Veterans Village of San Diego offers North County Veteran Employment Services at 4079-A Oceanside Blvd. The North County office provides services through the Homeless Veterans Reintegration Project, a Department of Labor vocational training program for homeless veterans, that includes counseling, supportive services, job training, job placement assistance, assessment and referrals, short-term vocational training, interview/work clothing, transportation assistance and tools, books and supplies. Call 760-724-9765 or e-mail email@example.com.


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SAN FRANCISCO — Warned of dangers and legal chaos, California voters Tuesday rejected a measure that would have made their state the first to legalize the use and sale of marijuana.
The spirited campaign over Proposition 19 had pitted the state's political and law enforcement establishment against determined activists seeking to end the prohibition of pot.
It was by far the highest-profile of the 160 ballot measures being decided in 37 states. Other measures dealt with abortion, tax cuts and health care reform.
On a night of conservative advances in much of the country, Massachusetts voters spurned a chance to cut their taxes — rejecting a proposal to lower the state sales tax from 6.25 percent to 3 percent. Critics said the cut would have forced the state to slash $2.5 billion in services, including local aid to cities and towns.
In Oklahoma, voters overwhelmingly passed three measures that had dismayed some progressive and immigrants-rights groups. One makes English the state's "common and unifying language," another requires a government-issued photo ID in order to vote, and the third prohibits state courts from considering international law or Islamic law when deciding cases.
California's marijuana proposal — titled the Regulate, Control and Tax Cannabis Act — would have allowed adults 21 and over to possess up to an ounce of pot, consume it in nonpublic places as long as no children were present, and grow it in small private plots.
Proposition 19 also would have authorized local governments to permit commercial pot cultivation, as well as the sale and use of marijuana at licensed establishments.
Proponents pitched it as a sensible, though unprecedented, experiment that would provide much-needed revenue for the cash-strapped state, dent the drug-related violence in Mexico by causing pot prices to plummet, and reduce marijuana arrests that they say disproportionately target minority youth.
Federal officials said they would have continued enforcing laws against marijuana possession and sales if the initiative had passed.
In South Dakota, voters rejected a measure to legalize medical marijuana — a step already taken by California and 13 other states. A medical marijuana measure also was on Arizona's ballot, and Oregon voters were deciding whether to expand the state's current medical marijuana law by authorizing state-licensed dispensaries.
Among other notable ballot issues on Tuesday:
• Washington state's voters repealed taxes on candy, soda and bottled water adopted by lawmakers last year — a move that could eliminate a projected $352 million in revenue over five years. Voters rejected a proposal to impose a state income tax on any income above $200,000, or $400,000 for couples.
• In the littlest state, voters chose to keep the longest formal name — opting to stay as Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, instead of Rhode Island.
• In Illinois, where the two most recent former governors have been convicted on federal charges, voters approved an amendment that enable future governors to be recalled by popular vote.
• Oklahoma voters approved a proposed amendment aimed at nullifying the segment of the new federal health care law requiring people to have health insurance. Similar measures were on the ballots in Arizona and Colorado.
• In Colorado, political leaders of both major parties opposed three measures to ban borrowing for public works, cut the income tax and slash school district property taxes. Opponents said the proposals would cost the state $2.1 billion in revenue and eliminate tens of thousands of jobs.
• For the first time since the 1990s, there were no measures to ban same-sex marriage. But in Iowa, voters were deciding whether to oust three state Supreme Court justices who joined a unanimous 2009 ruling that legalized gay marriage there.
• Colorado voters were deciding on an anti-abortion "personhood" amendment — similar to one rejected in 2008 — that would give unborn fetuses human rights in the state constitution.
• California's Proposition 23 would suspend the state's landmark greenhouse gas emissions law until the jobless rate falls to 5.5 percent for a year. It is backed by out-of-state oil companies; foes include Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and alternative-energy entrepreneurs.
• An Arizona measure would ban affirmative action programs by state and local governments based on race, ethnicity or sex.


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I have some questions about the subject. in the postgresql F.A.Q.: http://www.postgresql.org/docs/faqs.FAQ.html#4.4 "... 4.4) What is the maximum size for a row, a table, and a database? These are the limits: Maximum size for a database? unlimited (32 TB databases exist) Maximum size for a table? 32 TB Maximum size for a row? 1.6TB Maximum size for a field? 1 GB Maximum number of rows in a table? unlimited Maximum number of columns in a table? 250-1600 depending on column types Maximum number of indexes on a table? unlimited ..." 1) How are computed the maximum size of a table? On the manual: http://www.postgresql.org/docs/8.0/interactive/sql-createtable.html "... A table cannot have more than 1600 columns. (In practice, the effective limit is lower because of tuple-length constraints.) ..." 2) What's the tuple-length constraint? (and what's the max tuple-length?) 3) These are teoretical limits, but exists some licterature (articles, examples, case-studies) what addresses on pratical performance degradation derived from use of large tables with large amount of data? (eg.: max tables size suggested, max rows, max tuple size...) Thanks for the answers and best regards.
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Raleigh, N.C. — Supporters and opponents of North Carolina's Racial Justice Act disagree about the necessity and effectiveness of the controversial legislation, but there appears to be consensus on both sides about one thing.
No one knows for sure when executions will resume in the state or what will happen with pending claims of racial bias from most of the 153 people on death row.
On Wednesday, Gov. Pat McCrory signed a controversial piece of legislation that fully repeals the Racial Justice Act, which allowed death-row inmates to have their sentences reduced to life in prison if they could prove racial bias influenced the outcome of their cases.
Since 2009, four death-row inmates have been resentenced because of the law.
The latest measure ensures death-row inmates can't file new claims, but observers say it's likely the court system will decide whether the law should be applied retroactively.
"Everyone who has made a claim under the Racial Justice Act is probably going to have to litigate over whether or not they continue to have a claim," said Sarah Preston, policy director of the American Civil Liberties Union of North Carolina.
Preston says the claims were filed under a valid law and that she believes defense attorneys are going to argue that the cases should proceed.
As for its repeal, Preston says she is disappointed and thinks there is plenty of evidence to show that racial bias plays a role in capital murder trials.
For example, a Michigan State study found evidence of North Carolina prosecutors striking black jurors from capital cases at more than twice the rate of others over two decades.
"We think that essentially this legislature is sweeping evidence of racial bias under the rug, and it's really disappointing," Preston said. "Instead of looking at the cases that have passed as evidence of the necessity for the law, they have decided that it's evidence that the law should be repealed."
Wake County District Attorney Colon Willoughby also says he expects the matter to end up in the appellate courts.
He and other district attorneys across the state have said the Racial Justice Act was a thinly veiled attack on the death penalty and did nothing but log-jam the court system.
"The premise of it is that somehow, because juries were white, that they discriminated against people, both white and black," Willoughby said. "The whole underlying concept of it is ridiculous."
He says that the U.S. Supreme Court has already ruled that death-row inmates are entitled to relief if they can show discrimination in their case and that the Racial Justice Act "came about and set up new artificial obstacles and barriers that were designed simply to put a moratorium on the death penalty and not to promote justice for anyone."
But supporters of the Racial Justice Act, including Marcelle Clowes, North Carolina coordinator with Murder Victims' Families for Reconciliation, disagree.
"It had nothing to do with getting rid of the death penalty," Clowes said. "This was just about rooting out and correcting racially biased sentences that happened 20 years ago.
North Carolina hasn't executed an inmate since 2006, and both proponents and opponents believe the repeal makes way for executions to restart.
"I think that's certainly what sponsors of this (legislation) believe – that by doing away with (the Racial Justice Act), it would remove one more obstacle and allow these cases to proceed on," Willoughby said. "For most of them, they've been stymied for years, and we haven't had any significant movement in executions in five or six years, which is not fair to the victims."
But with most of the current cases tied up in courts, it's also unclear when that could be.


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Valencia to make quick debut for Wigan
Wigan manager Paul Jewell is hoping to hand a debut to new winger Luis Antonio Valencia in Saturday's final pre-season friendly with Vitesse Arnhem.
With right-winger Gary Teale currently out injured, Jewell is looking to get Valencia involved as soon as possible, with the game at the JJB Stadium seen as the ideal warm-up.
The Latics have secured a work permit for the 21-year-old Ecuador midfielder, who last week signed a season-long loan deal from La Liga side Villarreal.
However, Valencia still requires a visa, with the club looking to tie up the formalities over the next 72 hours prior to the clash with the Dutch side.
Valencia, who has 19 caps to his name and who played for Ecuador in the World Cup finals including the 1-0 second-round loss to England, is due to fly into Britain tomorrow and will train with his new team-mates on Friday.
But it is not yet known whether he will be able to collect all the relevant visa paperwork from immigration services in this country, or have to return to Madrid for the documentation.


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The Bachelor of Arts in Music Education certifies the graduate to teach music in the elementary and secondary schools in the state of Washington and 45 reciprocating states. Students majoring in music education may elect one of two tracks, choral and general music, or instrumental and general music, or they may combine the tracks.
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Court documents show that Robert Dodson may have smoked marijuana shortly before his death with the men now accused of killing him, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.
That nugget comes from documents, obtained by the Star-Telegram, that include Dean Allen Walden's account of what happened on Oct. 28.
Walden was arrested last week along with Joseph "Joey" Dodson (no relation to Robert Dodson.) According to the Star-Telegram, Walden told authorities that he and Joseph Dodson robbed and killed Robert Dodson after the three had smoked marijuana at the home of one of the suspects.
Robert Dodson was found dead in his burning car on Oct. 28 at a remote gas well site in Godley. The oil company executive's name first appeared in the news last summer when 17-year-old Claudia Hidic of Fort Worth was fatally shot at Dodson's Fort Worth home. Police later determined that Hidic was killed by an accomplice in a botched robbery that she had masterminded.
The Star-Telegram also recently reported that Robert Dodson had feared for his safety and had briefly moved away from the area following his arrest in early October on a methamphetamine possession charge.


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Slump hurts agents, hires
The property market has come to a standstill, with demand for new homes plunging, leading to agencies shutting down offices, terminating staff or adopting contract or part-time arrangements with their agents.
According to government statistics, there were 75,000 residential property transactions in the first 10 months of the year, a drop of about 34 per cent on the same period last year.
Undersecretary for Transport and Housing Yau Shing-mu said the drop was a result of the special stamp duty introduced to curb short-term residential speculation.
Lee Wee-liat, regional property head at Samsung Securities, noted that buyers were becoming few and far between. He predicts that this trend will last for about six to 12 months. Lee added that even mainlanders - who are often counted on to support demand - might be having second thoughts when buying flats in Hong Kong as they became more cautious.
The drop in second-hand transactions echoes the declining demand for new homes. Centaline Property Agency has reported that the number of second-hand transactions in 10 of Hong Kong's biggest private developments has fallen 42 per cent from a week earlier.
Some say that second-hand transactions are as low as they were three years ago, when the financial crisis broke out.


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Editor's Note: TheStreet ratings do not represent the views of TheStreet's staff or its contributors. Ratings are established by computer based on metrics for performance (which includes growth, stock performance, efficiency and valuation) and risk (volatility and solvency). Companies with poor cash flow or high debt levels tend to earn lower ratings in our model Two out of the three major indices are trading lower today with the Dow Jones Industrial Average ( ^DJI) trading up 14 points (0.1%) at 12,892 as of Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012, 12:00 PM ET. The NYSE advances/declines ratio sits at 1,435 issues advancing vs. 1,435 declining with 148 unchanged. The Energy industry currently sits down 0.2% versus the S&P 500, which is down 0.0%. On the negative front, top decliners within the industry include Ensco ( ESV), down 2.2%, Continental Resources ( CLR), down 1.5%, PetroChina ( PTR), down 0.8% and Statoil ASA ( STO), down 0.4%. Top gainers within the industry include Gulfport Energy Corporation ( GPOR), up 14.5%, Enbridge ( ENB), up 1.4%, Imperial Oil ( IMO), up 0.6% and Eni SpA ( E), up 0.6%. TheStreet Ratings group would like to highlight 5 stocks pushing the industry lower today: 5. Suncor Energy ( SU) is one of the companies pushing the Energy industry lower today. As of noon trading, Suncor Energy is down $0.51 (-1.5%) to $32.57 on average volume Thus far, 2.7 million shares of Suncor Energy exchanged hands as compared to its average daily volume of 4.1 million shares. The stock has ranged in price between $32.39-$32.77 after having opened the day at $32.61 as compared to the previous trading day's close of $33.08. Suncor Energy Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as an integrated energy company. Suncor Energy has a market cap of $51.4 billion and is part of the basic materials sector. The company has a P/E ratio of 10.5, below the S&P 500 P/E ratio of 17.7. Shares are up 16.3% year to date as of the close of trading on Tuesday. Currently there are 11 analysts that rate Suncor Energy a buy, no analysts rate it a sell, and none rate it a hold. TheStreet Ratings rates Suncor Energy as a buy. The company's strengths can be seen in multiple areas, such as its impressive record of earnings per share growth, increase in net income, largely solid financial position with reasonable debt levels by most measures, attractive valuation levels and increase in stock price during the past year. We feel these strengths outweigh the fact that the company shows low profit margins. Get the full Suncor Energy Ratings Report now. Holiday Special: Subscribe to Action Alerts PLUS to see how Jim Cramer trades his $2.5 Million+ portfolio for 51% off the list price. Your first 14-days are FREE: Sign up today to get e-mail alerts before every trade
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A Harrow synagogue is raising money for vulnerable people in the former Soviet Union by holding a Sleep Out event.
Northwood and Pinner Liberal Synagogue is encouraging people to join in by camping out tonight.
The event will take place at the Green Lane synagogue from 8pm.
Those taking part will celebrate Havdalah, a religious ceremony which marks the end of Shabbat, and sing songs around a campfire, led by Rabbi Aaron Goldstein.
Entering the event costs £10 and all participants are expected to raise a minimum of £70 in sponsorship.
The money raised will be used to provide winter relief food packages for people in the former Soviet Union.