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Oops. Waited too long and Lenoir only has a 5:30 reservation for a table (or a 6 for the bar, but that doesn't sound very "special"). I've been to Congress, Uchi, Uchiko, Trio, Carillon, Wink, Fabi & Rosi, Vespaio, Hudson's, Fonda SM.
Should I take the 5:30 reservation (wow, that's really early - even for me) is there someplace else OR should I just make my reservation for "not my birthday - birthday in April?
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I'll second that. Low fuss, easy parking, good service, gorgeous patio. I chose them for my birthday last year, and was very pleased I had. If your birthday happens to be on a Sunday when they're having their family dinner, even better.
Other ideas: La Condesa, Sway, Olivia, TX French Bread, or FINO...
I haven't been and certainly it may not be as "special" as the above mentioned joints, but is French Quarter Grill worth a decent night out while waiting for something more upscale? I've been hearing good news.
re: slowcoooked
We were hoping there would be a cold Sunday to do the brunch, but no such luck. This is still on the radar for a lunch/dinner on a "regular week."
I've been tempted to do Chez Nous. It's reliable. It's tasty. It's good bang for the buck. Sometimes, that's all you need for an exceptional evening.
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Oh well. Wasn't meant to be. Got sick yesterday and had to cancel my reservations. Someone was happy to get our two-top...


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The U.S. Supreme Court, in a ruling that may mean new limits on class-action suits, rejected an effort to sue Wal-Mart Stores Inc. for discrimination on behalf of potentially a million female workers.
The justices said the lawyers pressing the case failed to point to a common corporate policy that led to gender discrimination against workers at thousands of Wal-Mart and Sam's Club stores across the country. The court ruled unanimously on some aspects of the case and divided on others.

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How big is a space? Not space, the final frontier. We're talking about much smaller spaces you type on your keyboard. It's the space you create with the space bar as well as specific lengths of space that require special keystrokes and may vary by the font you use.
Not all spaces are created equal. And spaces between words and sentences differ among the many written languages of the world. For the purposes of this spaced-out article I'll stick with the English language primarily and spaces most used in typesetting. We'll touch on Web spaces too. As a whole these are white space characters. (Related to but not to be confused with the design principle of white space.)
Number of SpacesDid you know that not all languages put a space between words? And space between sentences varies as well. The debate over one space or two between sentences goes back and forth. Sometimes there are more on the one space side and at other times the two-spacers lead the discussion. In typeset material, one space is the preferred number of spaces. (Disagree? Plenty do.). A happy medium might be achieved by using a space character other than the default you get when hitting the spacebar.
It's not only space between words and sentences that become an issue in print and the Web. There are customary conventions when it comes to space before or after certain symbols and abbreviations. In English there is typically no space between a number and the percent (%) sign but it's not necessarily wrong to write 15 % instead of 15%. Yet, in other languages a space before % is the norm. Sometimes spaces are used to improve the appearance of the text rather than because of any specific style guide. For example, in some fonts a designer might feel that an em dash needs a little space separating it from surrounding text — like this, instead of—like this.
Breaking and Non-Breaking SpacesNormally while typing on a computer, when reaching the margin the software will look for a space where it can end the line and start a new line of type. This may be referred to as line wrap, text wrap, or line break. This can result in awkward or less-than-ideal breaks such as:
The QA conference is planned for AprilIn the (exaggerated) example, above, it would be better if the date, time, and Mr. Johnston's name could each appear together instead of breaking to the next line. This can be achieved with a non-breaking space between the parts you don't want to be separated. The software will either keep the text together at the end of the line or break earlier moving it all to the next line. Other names for a non-breaking space include: non-breakable space, fixed space, or hard space.
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In HTML, a non-breaking space holds words together, can be used to insert indents, and do other layout tricks.
Size of SpacesThe size of a space in typography is not absolute. It changes relative to the point size of the typeface. The default (spacebar) space between words is larger in 24 point text than it is in 12 point text. Several special spaces are used in typesetting and are based on an em. An em is equivalent to the point size of a given font. In a 12 point font, the em is 12 points. Various space characters range from the em space at 1 em to the hair space at 1/10 of an em or smaller. The normal blank space between words, creating by pressing the spacebar, is generally around 1/3 to 1/4 the size of an em. For 12 point type the normal space between words would be about 3 to 4 points before any additional tracking or character spacing is applied.
See the table at the end of this article for names, descriptions, and codes for 12 different white space characters.
Designing With White Space Characters
Some designers find that a normal space or no space between certain characters is unattractive. Instead they will insert em, en, thin, hair spaces, or some other spacing. In some types of typesetting including mathematical or scientific formulas, spaces that are thicker or thinner than normal spaces are required or at least preferred. In other cases, it's a matter of opinion or preference of the client or designer. Some places where these spaces may be used include:
- Before and after hyphens, em dashes, or en dashes; for example using a thin space or a hair space on each side of an em dash.
- Between sentences when a single space seems crowded and two normal spaces are too much.
- To create uniform spacing and alignment; for example, use a figure space to align numbers in a table or en spaces after bullets in a bulleted list.
Tutorials and standards on using special space characters:
Insert white space characters in Adobe InDesign.
Fine-tuning Spacing in QuarkXPress covers many spacing issues including special space characters.
Latin 1 - Space Characters Design Standards from Microsoft typography, aimed primarily at type designers.
White-space characters at Typography for Lawyers looks at the word space, non-breaking space, and other similar keyboard characters.
Writing Tips: Spacing at Writer's Block addresses the use of normal, thin, hair, en, and em spaces including some places where you might find each.
How Big is an Em? from About.com Web Design/HTML discusses the use of ems instead of pixels in Web page measurements.
- In addition to explicitly inserting white space characters, word and character spacing and line endings are adjusted using the kerning, tracking, and hyphenation controls in word processing or page layout software.
Some of the most common space characters are shown and described in the following table. Note that some browsers may not display some of these characters correctly, if at all. To insert these special characters on a Mac use the Character Palette/Character Viewer. For Windows use Character Map (use Alt + 0160 on the numeric keyboard for a non-breaking space). Note that not all fonts contain all these special space characters.
To quickly find all the available space characters in a font using Windows 7 Character Map:
- Open Character Map and check the Advanced view box if not already selected.
- Choose your font from the drop down (top of Character Map).
- Select the desired Character set (such as Unicode).
- In the Search for: window type the word space then click Search button.
- Most of the space character boxes will appear to be empty so hover over a blank box to see character names.
- Alternately, instead of search, select Unicode Subrange under the Group by: section then select General Punctuation in the pop-up window. Most space characters will be there along with periods, exclamations points, and other punctuation. This will also show you some space characters that may not have space in their names (such an em quad).
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LEED 2012 ballot held open
The U.S. Green Building Council announced, after concerns from LEED users and stakeholders, that the ballot on LEED 2012 will be moved to 2013.
In response to concerns raised by members, core LEED users and stakeholders, and in an effort to provide the marketplace a view of the full LEED program experience prior to ballot, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) announced that it will delay ballot on LEED 2012 until June 1, 2013 (or potentially earlier in 2013 if USGBC members and the market indicate readiness for ballot). Because of this date change, LEED 2012 is being renamed LEED v4.
In addition to the ballot date change, other actions include:
- Keeping LEED 2009 open for registration for three years
- Continuing to ask for the market's assistance in "test driving" LEED v4 to gain important insight during a time when improvements in usability infrastructure can be made
- Committing to a fifth public comment that will open on Oct. 2, 2012, and run through Dec. 10, 2012, to take advantage of Greenbuild where USGBC will hold public forums and educational sessions on site in San Francisco. This will help stakeholders better understand requirements as well as any final changes that may appear in the new draft. Greenbuild will also serve as a platform to debut new forms, submittal documents and LEED Online enhancements that will help improve and enhance the user experience.
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(MayoClinic.com) Your friends enjoy using the weight machines and free weights at the fitness center. And you see the results of their hard work — toned muscles and an overall improved physique. You'd like to start a weight training program, but you're not sure you have the time. Think again.
Weight training is a type of strength training that uses weights for resistance. Weight training provides a stress to the muscles that causes them to adapt and get stronger, similar to the way aerobic conditioning strengthens your heart. Weight training can be performed with free weights, such as barbells and dumbbells, or by using weight machines.Weight training: How much is enough?
You don't have to be in the weight room for 90 minutes a day to see results. For most people, short weight training sessions a couple of times a week are more practical than are extended daily workouts.
You can see significant improvement in your strength with just two or three 20- or 30-minute weight training sessions a week. That frequency also meets activity recommendations for healthy adults, which call for strength training at least twice a week — in addition to at least 150 minutes a week of moderate aerobic activity.Weight training: It's all about technique
Weight training offers important health benefits when done properly. But it can lead to injuries, such as sprains, strains and fractures, if it's not done correctly.
For best results, consider these basic weight training principles:
Lean muscle mass naturally decreases with age. If you don't do anything to replace the muscle loss, it'll be replaced with fat. But weight training can help you reverse the trend — at any age. As your muscle mass increases, you'll be able to work harder and longer before you get tired. You'll maintain joint flexibility, increase bone density and better manage your weight. So don't wait. Get started today.
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Whenever I get a craving for something super decadent, my first thought is how to achieve the same taste but in a healthier way.
So immediately after an intense craving for macaroni and cheese, I took to Pinterest to find something that would satisfy.
I needed a mac and cheese substitution. It had to be healthy, simple and contain ingredients that I already had.
Quinoa? Check. Cheddar? Check. Veggies and garlic. Check, check.
This recipe for "Faked" Mac and Cheese tastes rich and decadent like real southern baked macaroni and cheese, yet is actually full of protein and much lower in white-processed carbs than the traditional pasta favorite.
Health Benefits
Quinoa-source of complete protein, high in magnesium, phosphorus, and fiber.
Broccoli-protects against cancer, promoted stomach health, high in calcium, and boosts immune system.
Not only is it super easy to make, but it would make the perfect side dish to some of your other favorite comfort foods: meatloaf, roasted chicken, or even a light salad. But trust me, it's rich and satisfying enough all on its own!
And with all the health benefits of quinoa, you can feel good about eating this cheesy casserole. Give it a try!
"Faked" Mac n Cheese
- 1 cup veggies of choice, steamed
- 1 1/2 cups quinoa
- Pinch of sea salt
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup of milk of choice
- 1 1/2 cups grated Cheddar cheese
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a casserole dish and set aside. Cook quinoa as directed on package. In a bowl, whisk together eggs and milk. Add in hot quinoa, steamed veggies, and remaining ingredients. Fold mixture until thoroughly combined.
Transfer to prepared casserole dish, and top with some additional shredded cheddar.
Bake for 35 minutes, until top is golden brown.


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Seeking amazing sushi near the Arclight Cinema
Kabuki is across the street, but I would never call it "amazing sushi." Cheap, adequate, and good for big parties are how I would describe it. There's been a sign for a new sushi "concept" restaurant in the Arclight complex posted for several months, but I haven't seen any progress on the building.
Lots of people recommend Sushi Ike which is closeby, maybe do a search for that and read the reviews. I haven't been there yet, but I hope to soon.
I recently had dinner at Moon Sushi, located right on the northeast corner of Santa Monica and Highland. Unluckily located next to the adult book store.
Sushi is pretty decent, but they have very delicious creative rolls. Now, I'm not one of those crazy roll people, but I have to admit these were good. Can't remember the names of the ones I had but I enjoyed all 7 of the ones we ordered. .


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Approximately one-third of the U.S. sorghum crop is used for biofuels production. Naturally drought-tolerant, sorghum can be used for many different types of ethanol production including starch-based, sugar-based and cellulosic ethanol production. Sorghum and corn are interchangeable in the grain-based ethanol market. A bushel of grain sorghum produces as much ethanol as a bushel of corn. Sorghum DDGs, a co-product in the starch-to-ethanol production systems, tends to be lower in fat and higher in protein than corn DDGs.
- Grain sorghum is an excellent crop for sustainable ethanol production because it produces the same amount of ethanol per bushel as comparable feed grains while using up to one-third less water in the plant growth process. From an ethanol production standpoint, grain sorghum is equal to corn as an input. One bushel of grain sorghum or corn produces an equal amount of ethanol. With that in mind, ethanol producers can make grain sorghum part of successful feedstock procurement strategy–especially in areas where there is a ready supply of grain sorghum.
- Sweet sorghum, which is also drought-tolerant, grows very tall and the stalks contain a high volume of fermentable sugars. India and Asia are already using this crop to produce ethanol. Research is ongoing in the U.S. into infrastructure development needs to make sweet sorghum ethanol a mainstream reality. Sweet Sorghum: A Sweet Deal for Ethanol
- Forage and high tonnage biomass sorghums are being evaluated for their compositional makeup and production potential for use as a renewable feedstock for both the cellulosic and thermochemical process for conversion into biofuels. These annual feedstocks could become an important option for farmers looking to diversify their farming systems and to maintain rotation strategies on their farms.
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Haigh, J.M. and Smith, E.W. and Maibach, H.I. (1998) New developments in the methodology available for the assessment of topical corticosteroid-induced skin blanching. In: Percutaneous absorption : drugs--cosmetics--mechanisms--methodology. Marcel Dekker, New York, pp. 487-498. ISBN 0824719662
Since the publication of the previous edition of this book there have been considerable developments and controversy in the field of topical corticosteroid bioequivalence assessment. There has been considerable discussion in the literature concerning the use of the Minolta chromameter for the measurement of corticosteroid-induced skin blanching, as it is believed this instrument would produce more objective results than the visual grading procedure. These efforts culminated in the release of a guidance document from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) detailing the procedures to be followed for the determination of topical corticosteroid bioequivalence using the chromameter. Since the promulgation of this document there have been challenges on the validity and scientific merit of the documented procedures, and recently the FDA itself conceded that it may be necessary to redefine some of the protocol evaluations. This chapter attempts to redefine the current standing of the two methods of response assessment.
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One indicted in assault of deputy at high school
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WOODSTOCK -- A young Maurertown man was indicted by a Shenandoah County Circuit Court grand jury this week for assaulting a deputy during a volatile situation at Central High School.
Anthony Benjamin Testerman II, 18, of Golden Maple Lane, was indicted Wednesday for assault on a law-enforcement officer, according to court records.
The indictment stems from a disturbance in the school's gym on Oct. 28, 2011.
"While attempting to disperse a group of approximately 30-40 juveniles in the gym at Central High School, Anthony Testerman was confrontational and challenged my authority," a criminal complaint written by Shenandoah County Sheriff's Sgt. Mitch Vernazza says.
It says Testerman ran by Vernazza and threw a basketball toward the basketball hoop.
When Vernazza told Testerman to stop and leave the gym with him, the crowd in the gym seemed to be rallying around the student's defiance, according to the complaint.
The officer told Testerman to put his hands behind his back.
"Testerman did not comply and after going hands on to effect the arrest he struggled [and] his friends gathered round us," the complaint says.
It says Testerman was able to get away, and Vernazza found him in the hall, where he told him to stop resisting and tried to arrest him.
"We fell to the ground and at that time I was struck in the head and after a couple of seconds of fighting I was able to put handcuffs on him and take him in custody," the complaint says.
Testerman was on probation from an assault conviction in Shenandoah County Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court when he is alleged to have assaulted Vernazza, according to Circuit Court records.
Also indicted Wednesday was Michelle Lynn Shillingburg, 31, of 9541 S. Congress St., Apt. B, New Market. She is charged with unlawful wounding.
According to a criminal complaint written by Strasburg Police Officer L.W. Lineweaver, he was dispatched to a report of a stabbing on Nov. 2, 2011. The officer found Bobby Deavers, who said he had been stabbed by Shillingburg. Deavers had two small puncture wounds to his stomach and a cut to his hand, according to the complaint.
The complaint says Shillinburg's husband, Joey, also said she had stabbed Deavers. It says Shillingburg, who had a cut on her hand, admitted taking five Xanax and drinking alcohol.
In other Shenandoah County Circuit Court indictments:
• Edwin N. Padilla, alias Carlos Joel Quinones-Quiles, 38, of 109 W. Court St., Woodstock, was indicted for two counts of forgery of a public record.
• Felicia Danell Williams, 25, of 1290 Ox Road, Unit E3, Woodstock, for eluding police.
• Mohamed Boiro, 29, of Alexandria, was indicted for credit card theft, obtaining by false pretenses, credit card fraud and credit card conspiracy.
• Basilio Montezuma-Reyes, 52, of 899 Port Republic Road, Harrisonburg, for hit and run and driving without a license.
• Viktor Katykhin, 29, of 1835 Cumberland Drive, Harrisonburg, for possession of cocaine.


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Every day dozens and dozens of new and updated apps and games hit the iOS and Mac App Stores. It's impossible to keep up with them all, but it's not impossible to pick out the very best. Here they are! Today we've got games, utilities, image editors and more!
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While jailbreaking already provides tons of functionality, there's still room for improvement and expansion in 2012. Last year I did a list of jailbreak concepts Apple should implement and low and behold, they implemented quite a few of them. But that's part of the game. Part of what spurs more innovation is creativity and pushing boundaries. And at the end of the day it's really the user base that is the most useful when it comes to helping developers out. They can't create it if they don't know we want it. So this is our list of the top 5 things we'd like to see jailbreak accomplish in 2012.
The Let's Talk iPhone event is now over and we officially have the iPhone 4S, Siri, iOS 5, iCloud, and several other cool new features to be excited about.
At WWDC 2011 Apple once again "borrowed" a lot of great ideas from the Jailbreak community and gave them to iOS 5, including lock screen info, notifications, WiFi sync, volume buttons to take pictures, and a lot more. That's not a bad thing -- I even asked them to do exactly that this year. Whether you jailbreak or not, whether you realize it or not, the jailbreak community benefits all iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad users -- pure and jailbreak alike.
Follow along to find out why.
Apple's gigantic quarter, iPhone vs. Android, and the new MacBooks. Listen in!
[Here's a bonus TiPb of the Iceberg for you this week, courtesy of the humongous news coming out of Apple's Quarterly Conference Call]
Tuesday's news that the iPhone has been selling well stupendously well, in case you weren't paying attention, was really big. It's tough to express how big. Some of the bullet points:
Now, there are caveats to these numbers: there was pent-up demand for the iPhone 3G so these numbers almost surely won't hold; RIM's sales were depressed because of delays releasing the BlackBerry Bold. Don't let these caveats mislead you, though, what Apple did with the iPhone 3G in the past three months is unprecedented in the mobile industry, it was pretty much unprecedented in any industry.
In the Phone different forums, surur (with the help of marcol) has posted up some fine analysis on the question of all those missing iPhones we mentioned a couple weeks back. The question: whether or not iPhone sales had slumped over the holidays (they didn't), but more importantly, how big is the gap between what Apple says they've sold and what AT&T says they've sold. As you can see in the graph above, it's a big gap that's getting bigger.
I'd previously doubted that a significant part of that gap was unlocked iPhones and unsold inventory. It seemed like the 1.5 million gap had to be some error in reporting or other such strangeness. But based on what analysis is available, it's starting to look like "unlocked and unsold iPhones" are exactly what makes up that gap.
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Win tickets to Great Big Sea
Twenty years is a long time in anyone's life.
Few bands last more than an album or two—a few tours, a song played on the radio, and then they're quickly forgotten. Alan Doyle, Sean McCann, and Bob Hallett have somehow managed to keep the dysfunctional-family-bar-room-brawl-student-art-project-musical-pirate-crew known as Great Big Sea going for two decades. And more often than not, they have done it with more than a bit of flair.
Compiled by the band's members, XX is a special two-disc set which captures the many highs in a recording career that has produced 10 full-length CDs and two DVDs.
In order to express the band's two sides, one disc covers the biggest hits from their more pop-oriented repertoire, while the other contains some of their most loved traditional and folk songs.
To balance out the discs, the band recorded six new song, which run the gamut of their varied stylistic approach. "Heart of Hearts" is classic Great Big Sea, the sound of three men singing and playing acoustic instruments together in their own kitchens. "Live This Life" is a majestic epic, hearkening back to the sonic experimentation of albums like "Fortune's Favour". "Le Bon Vin" is a hearty Newfoundland version of an old French folk song, one the band has sung live for years. "Josephine the Baker" recreates the earliest years of the band, in the rough and ready sailor pubs of St. John's. "Born To Believe" is a powerful radio anthem, while "Let My Love Open The Door" is the band's take on the Pete Townsend solo hit, re-imagined through the lens of some questionable characters from Newfoundland.
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LOS ANGELES (AP) -- A giant amphibious air tanker has made a huge water drop on flames on Mount Wilson northeast of Los Angeles.
The flying boat bombarded the peak Tuesday to extinguish flames from a sprawling wildfire that could endanger the historic Mount Wilson Observatory and adjacent TV, radio and cell phone towers serving the region.
The Santa Clarita Planning Commission may OK a permit allowing the owner of Route 66 Classic Grill to keep having his weekly motorcycle nights but requiring him to pay for on-duty sheriff's deputies and private security guards.
A Castaic man and woman were arrested Monday morning after detectives found 18 marijuana plants and dozens of jars filled with the drug, sheriff's deputies said in a statement.
Every Saturday morning brings the same routine for dozens of local residents who trek up a hill overlooking Castaic Lake to a remote field.
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It was 3 a.m. Sunday when firefighters showed up at the Soledad Canyon KOA campground to give the order: Evacuate.
James Whitmer, who lives and works at the park, packed everything he could fit into two suitcases, grabbed his dog and plenty of dog food, and hauled it all to a Red Cross disaster center set up at Golden Valley High School.
The swath of destruction caused by the Station Fire widened to more than 164 square miles Monday, destroying two Acton homes before moving north toward the Antelope Valley.
"We watched a wall of flames about 3 miles wide burn through three canyons in 10 minutes," said David Stewart, 53, of Acton, who had a front-row seat for Sunday night's havoc. "All I could hear was this big roar of the fire and things exploding."
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Deputy Hagop "Jake" Kuredjian was killed in the line of duty eight years ago on Aug. 31, 2001.
City officials anticipate announcing the results of the stormwater fee ballot by Friday, Santa Clarita spokeswoman Gail Ortiz said.
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Decoro Drive bike lanes that drew a firestorm of criticism upon their sudden appearance two weeks ago are part of a plan to make the Santa Clarita Valley more bicycle friendly - a plan approved last year.
A man and a woman were in custody after they allegedly tried to rob the Ralphs grocery store in Canyon Country Sunday evening.
It was 3 a.m. Sunday when sheriff's deputies came through the Thousand Trails RV park in Acton, knocking on doors and calling through bullhorns for residents to get out.
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's deputies arrested a 16-year-old boy Saturday after an alleged attempt to burglarize a Canyon Country home, said Lt. Robert Lewis.
Attorneys for outdoor advertising interests sponsoring the Santa Clarita billboard petition drive have filed a cease-and-desist demand against the company they accuse of blocking signature gathering.
The discovery of a body inside a burning Newhall apartment is under investigation by homicide detectives and arson investigators, county fire and coroner officials said Tuesday.
Graduation rates in the William S. Hart Union High School District continued to far outpace the average rates in the county and the state, according to numbers released this week.
SACRAMENTO – The Senate Natural Resources and Water Committee on Tuesday unanimously approved two bills in a package of legislation by committee chair Senator Fran Pavley (D-Agoura Hills) to modernize California's water system.
Shards of red, orange and yellow tile lined a 40-foot-long mural on the bike trail that parallels Creekside Road on Monday, forming a shining sun setting over green fields with blooming flowers - a community's hopeful reflection of itself.
The 10th annual Santa Clarita Valley Mayors Prayer Breakfast is scheduled Thursday at 7 a.m. at the Hyatt Regency Valencia hotel, with Christian comedian Brad Stine as the featured speaker.
Santa Clarita Valley sheriff's deputies arrested 10 people during a weekend "saturation patrol" aimed at getting under-the-influence drivers off the road, a sheriff's spokesman said Monday.
Simi Valley podiatrist Lee Rogers, a candidate in this year's race to represent California's 25th Congressional District, is suing the hospital that contracted his services, claiming a doctor there bad-mouthed him, according to a copy of the lawsuit obtained by The Signal.
A vehicle slammed through a Canyon Country restaurant Monday after the driver mistook the accelerator for the brake, authorities said.
California Highway Patrol officers are looking into the circumstances surrounding a black Corvette found abandoned at the bottom of a ravine along Bouquet Creek over the weekend, according to the CHP.
Now that two upcoming vacancies have been filled in the high school leadership of the William S. Hart Union High School District, new principals must be hired in the junior high school ranks.
Twin sisters Rita Kahane and Serena Rubin told a small congregation at Beth Shalom Sunday how lucky they were to have survived several life-threatening moments during the Holocaust, most notably perhaps being the day Nazi doctor Josef Mengele came looking for twins.
The PTA at West Creek Academy recently donated clothing and school supplies to help underprivileged students in Nicaragua.
Overtaken by memories, Erika Schwartz clutches a collection of yellowed, slightly crumpled photographs - all she has left of her entire family.


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For White River High School senior Marcus Dickson, the journey toward becoming one of the nation's elite high school distance runners started with a simple goal when he was in kindergarten: he wanted to run as fast as he could during the Dickson family annual mile fun run at Deep Lake.
"My grandpa ran, my dad ran, and my brothers ran at (Auburn High School), and so when I was in kindergarten, I knew I wanted to run and run as fast I can," he said.
Fast forward to 2012 where Dickson has burst on to the national high school track and field scene setting the fastest time in the nation in the 1,600 meters earlier this spring in his last home meet against Sumner on April 26.
Dickson ran a 4:05.83, breaking the school record set by Andy Maris in 1989 (4:06.61). The buildup to that day was intense and Dickson talked about his road to that record setting day with Patch.
"It felt painful, that's for sure," he said. "My teammate Kody Gould ran a 2:02 pace with me for the first two laps, and with it being the last home meet in Buckley, I was very motivated to run as hard as I could in front of the school and community."
White River distance coach Dameon Marlow lauded Dickson's achievements and the positive impact it has had on the rest of the squad.
"Marcus has always been a very talented runner, he has put in the work in the off-season to reach the elite level," Marlow said. "He also sets a great example for the rest of the team. He is very much a team player and is more than willing to help his teammates out during practice or meets. During meets Marcus has helped pace other athletes to faster times."
Marlow said he enjoys watching Dickson perform at such an elite level. "Watching Marcus race at these big meets when he posts these fast times is exciting and inspiring. What he can do on the track is amazing," he said.
Dickson said his commitment of his teammates is a big component of his success and the team's success.
"My teammates are a good group, very dedicated runners," Dickson said. "We do a morning run and an after school run to get a little more than 50 miles per week in. ... I wouldn't be here without my teammates and the all the hard work we have put in."
With the prep season hitting the home stretch, Dickson said he wants to help the team win a state championship. "I think it would be great to go out as a senior and help bring a state championship back to Buckley as we have only won two state team championships in 1974 and 1989."
With graduation on the horizon and a spot in the BYU cross country and track programs secured, Dickson is looking forward to participating in the prestigious Dream Mile on June 9 in New York City.
"They select the top 14 runners with the fastest times in the nation," he said. "I found out through an email, it's really cool as they also pay for me and a parent to go back to New York City."
Dickson on his goal for the Dream Mile: "I definitely want to go back there and set a PR and do well."
The Jim Ryun Dream Mile will take place at Icahn Stadium in New York City which holds 15,000 spectators as part of the Adidas Grand Prix on June 9.
Marcus Dickson 2012 Keynote Outdoor Track Performances
1,600 Meters: 4:05.83 vs Sumner April 26, 2012
800 Meters: 1:49.45- Shoreline Invitational, April 28, 2012 State Record: 1:49.41
1,600 Meters: 4:07.18- Brooks PR Invitational, Dempsey Indoor Facility , University of Washington, February 26, 2012


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Windows is not the most friendly of programming environments. In fact, some would go so far as to say that it is outright hostile. An environment like Mac OS X or Linux is so much better for doing things like this, but sometimes you just have to use Windows. Either you don't want to learn a new OS, you need to use this OS on your work computer or you actually prefer Windows. At any rate, installing Rails on Windows is a long and laborious process, or at least it would be if someone didn't do all the hard work for you (which they did, keep reading!).
Installing Ruby on Windows without the Ruby Installer is just plain evil. I wouldn't recommend it to you unless you are a masochist. Similarly, installing Ruby, Rails, the gems Rails needs, SQLite3, Git, etc on Windows and getting all of it to play together will probably take you longer than it will to actually develop your application. But someone has done the hard work for you, thankfully. The Rails Installer program should do everything for you in just a few clicks. Using this installer, it actually makes Windows the easiest platform to get up and running on.
Installing Rails
To install Rails using the Rails Installer, simply go to the Rails Installer website, download the installer and run it. That's pretty much it. There's even a video on their website that shows the whole process and discusses some of the things you get from the installer. This video goes even further by showing you how to upload your code to Github and even how to deploy on the EngineYard cloud (for which there is a free trial). You don't need to jump into all of that right now if you don't want to though, let's just get Ruby and Rails installed.
First, you'll probably want to uninstall any other Ruby installations you have. If you really need to keep them, you can try installing them side by side, but depending on where the environment variables are inserted for the Ruby paths, things can really go astray very quickly. So hop on over to the Control Panel, search for "Add or Remove Software" and uninstall Ruby and the DevKit, if you had that installed.
Next, go ahead and run the Rails Installer and let it do its thing. There are a few checkboxes along the way, but you probably don't want to touch them. Change the path if you wish, I had a faster and larger D: drive I use for things like this. Once it's finished, it'll bring up a git configuration window that asks for your name and email. This is important if you plan on using Git (which you really should be) and really important if you're using Github or pushing to services like EngineYard. Don't worry, this info isn't automatically sent anywhere, it's just used when pushing to git remotes and when doing git commits.
The installer will also direct OpenSSH to generate some public and private keys for this machine. It even go as far as copying the public key to the clipboard automatically, so you can put them into Github, Heroku, EngineYard, etc easily. Really, this installer goes out of its way to make things easy for you.
And that's about it, you're ready to go. That was easy, wasn't it? It wasn't always this easy. In fact, it used to be a nightmare. It's because of the awesome work by the guys at EngineYard (Wayne E. Seguin included among them, the guy who makes the equally awesome RVM) that you can develop on Windows so easily. So if you need hosting and want to support them, consider EngineYard!
What You Get
Besides Ruby and Ruby on Rails, what do you get from this installer?
- The DevKit - Normally, you'd be using the system's GCC to compile Ruby gems with native extensions. However, since Windows doesn't come with GCC and installing it is hit or miss, there's a Ruby DevKit that usually goes along with the Ruby installer. This is installed automatically for you.
- Git - Not hard to install on Windows, but the Rails Installer has taken care of it for you.
- Ruby, Rails and Bundler - Every Rails developer is going to need these things, you won't have to run a single gem command to get started!
- SQLite3 - Not a powerful database, but a simple database preferred by Rails developers worldwide. It's in there and ready to use.
- TinyTDS and an SQL Server adaptor - If you're running on Windows, maybe you'll want to interface with a Microsoft SQL Server? They've got you covered, you have the tools you'll need to do this out of the box. Not very useful for starting a new application, but many Rails applications replace old database frontends, and they'll need access to the old database to do that.
- Hair and Sleep - You won't pull out a single hair installing Rails on Windows with this tool, and you'll get to bed a few hours early too. It's not on their feature list, but it should be!
Their website hints at Linux and OS X releases of this tool as well. If they keep this up, it'll be the way everyone gets into Rails (except already season Rubyists, who probably have all this stuff anyway). But at the time of this writing, they're not yet released. Bummer, those of you on Linux and OS X actually have it hard this time!


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By Chad Courrier
Free Press Staff Writer
MANKATO — Aaron Keen knows how good quarterback Jon Wolf can be. He also has a pretty good idea about backup Mitch Brozovich.
But freshman Nicholas Pieruccini? Not so much.
"The quarterbacks haven't been live (contact) all spring so it was good to see them out there," Keen said. "I though (Pieruccini) made some plays against some very good defensive players."
Minnesota State held its annual spring scrimmage at Blakeslee Stadium on Saturday, the first live action at the stadium since a loss to Valdosta State in the national semifinals last season. Three Mavericks quarterbacks combined to complete 24 of 40 passes for 333 yards.
Starter Jon Wolf, who was held out of contact, completed 7 of 11 for 100 yards, including an 8-yard touchdown strike to Dennis Carter. Brozovich completed 7 of 11 passes for 73 yards and two touchdowns. He rushed for 51 yards.
Pieruccini, a redshirt freshman from Chicago, was 10 of 18 passing for 160 yards, including a touchdown and an interception. He also rushed for 66 yards.
"I think it plays to our quarterbacks' strengths when we allow them to play physically," Keen said.
Defensively, Chris Schaudt, Shonquille Dorsey and Marcus Gooden each had a sack, and Evan Koehler made an interception. Jared Gillespie returned a blocked punt for a touchdown.
"One of the things that stood out was our depth at receiver," Keen said. "We're not going to replace Adam Thielen with one guy; we'll replace him with a group of guys. We had a lot of guys make catches, and I was really pleased to see them make the plays."
Austin Rieder, Carter and Hunter Friesen each made two receptions.
The Mavericks return a lot of starters from the 13-1 team, and Keen said that group met the challenges of spring practice without many injuries.
"The biggest thing is to get through spring injury-free, and we did that for the most part," he said. "We had some adversity with the weather this spring, and the kids' attitudes were tremendous. It was nice to have nice weather the last three days so we could have some fun. We have a long way to go, but I like this team."


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Lately there has been lots of talk about wether or not Mauer will play decently, wether or not Morneau will play at all, what do we do with Nishi, will any of our Pitchers not suck, and do we really not have a better SS option than Grandpa Carroll?
What I haven't heard though, is much about Span. He went down with a concussion last year too, and only played in 70 games. Over those 70 games, he amassed a decidedly mediocre line that looks similar to the numbers he put up in 2010.
I personally am a bit concerned. He's only played 4 years at the major league level. 2009 was the first year he actually started the season with the club and he did fantastic. He also spent more than half the innings he played in the corner spots. When the Twins moved to Target Field and gave him the starting CF job, his defense was still good but his offensive numbers took a serious dive. Last year, those numbers weren't looking that much better.
So...why is he already inked in as our everyday leadoff hitter and CF? Do we even know if he'll be ready to play? If he IS fully recovered, is he recovered to where he was the last two years, or will we see 2009 Span again? Is he just another case of a player who excelled at the dome but struggles at Target Field?


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Efficiency is still in vogue
One of the lasting effects of the punishing economy is a new emphasis on efficiency. Technologies like thin provisioning gained a solid foothold over the past few years, while newer techs, like primary data deduplication and compression, are stirring up plenty of interest if not a lot of product choices (yet). Data storage tiering languished when it was called information lifecycle management (ILM), but has taken on new life as an enabler for the efficient use of solid-state and spinning disk technologies. Data archivers, typically implemented for compliance and storage management, are used by 70% of respondent organizations, and 48% are looking to add new data archiving capabilities this year.
Enlarge STORAGE EFFICIENCY TECHS GAIN GROUND diagram.
Running the numbers:
- Overall, 36% of those surveyed use some form of primary storage data reduction and 36% are evaluating it
- 27% use automated storage tiering (AST) and 32% are evaluating it
- Email archiving is used by 41% of respondents; 40% use file system archivers
Key statistic:
Multiprotocol arrays are used by 36% of respondents to gain storage capacity efficiencies
BIO: Rich Castagna is editorial director of the Storage Media Group.
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John Green is a lot of things: YouTube celebrity, award-winning author, father, pizza lover, and a man who has actually posted a video on the internet where he draws on himself with permanent marker. One thing he has famously argued, however, is that he is definitely not a pornographer (nor is he a member of The New Pornographers, but that has little bearing as more than a semi-nonsensical aside). It is not often that one argues that point, as rarely does one get accused of being a pornographer. But in the instance of John Green's debut novel Looking for Alaska (a winner of the ALA's Michael L. Printz Award for Excellence in Young Adult Literature); it's not hard to see why it would drum up controversy.
You see, Looking for Alaska has a smattering of elements that read like a top ten list of "Things Parents Don't Want Their Precious Babies Becoming Involved With": smoking, drinking, swearing, sex, skipping class, elaborate pranks, swearing, lying to parents, hiring strippers, religious discourse and more. The story revolves around the teenaged Pudge (nicknamed under the same conceit as gargantuan men with meat-mallet hands with the name 'Tiny'), who moves off to a boarding high school in Alabama during his junior year. The book then details the adventures and misadventures of Pudge and the group of friends he makes, most important of which is the titular Alaska, the beautiful blonde girl whom Pudge becomes infatuated with.
With seemingly demonic swans, eagle-eyed teachers, assignments delving into the great mysteries of life, there's actually a fair amount of depth to this book. If I had one major complaint (ignoring the many little fiddly details that make it obvious this is Mr. Green's first novel), it is that the very end of the book reads much like the famous conclusion to beloved Brat Pack movie The Breakfast Club, but instead of a letter about the fundaments and challenges of teenage identity in high school, we receive Pudge's essay on the meaning of the afterlife and existence itself. If you think that sounds more than a little pretentious, you are more than a little correct. That said, it doesn't spoil the book in the least, and it's definitely worth your time to check this book out.
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By Curt email@example.com Sharon and Bill Jordan have always stressed the importance of working hard and doing well in school to their children, Kimberly and William. That standard has had some payoffs over the years. Kimberly, a 2003 graduate of North Clayton High School, was one of the top three students in her class, while younger brother William, who is senior at the school, is also in the top 10 of his class. While excelling in the classroom, both of the Jordan children excelled in athletic venues. Kimberly was a standout on North Clayton's basketball team, while William excels as a member of the school's football (where he plays offensive guard) and golf teams. "But, in our house it's always been academics first," said William Jordan. Jordan recently added a significant feather to an already crowded cap. In addition to his athletic ventures, the youngest Jordan also serves on student advisory councils for North Clayton's Principal Ray Hill and Clayton County Superintendent John Thompson. He has added another key position to his resume. Last week, the Georgia Department of Education announced William Jordan will represent Clayton County on State Superintendent Kathy Cox's Student Advisory Council. He is one 55 Georgia students -- out of 700 applicants -- selected to serve on the council. "The Student Advisory Council is an invaluable resource to me and the leadership of the Georgia Department of Education," said Cox in a statement. "It gives me a tremendous insight into how state policies and procedures are working in the classroom, and it allows me to communicate directly with students in schools throughout Georgia." If the state appointment wasn't enough, the senior, who has a 3.8 grade point average, was inducted in to North Clayton's chapter of the National Honor Society on Tuesday. Jordan already has two requests he plans to ask of Cox -- visit all eight of Clayton County's high schools to speak to students about the school system's recent loss of accreditation, and meet with Thompson to discuss ways the state can help Clayton County boost its test scores. During the process of applying for Cox's advisory council, students were required to write an essay about education issues. Jordan wrote about the accreditation issues in Clayton County. The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) revoked the district's accreditation on Sept. 1, after the district met only one out of nine mandates for improvement. Most of the mandates were directed at a dysfunctional school board. For high school seniors like Jordan, whose list of potential colleges includes the University of Pennsylvania; Harvard University and Georgetown University, the loss of accreditation created some concerns that colleges would not accept them. Jordan said he's been assured by the schools he's interested in that the lack of accreditation will not be used against him during the admissions process. Still, he takes issues with the idea of students being affected by the actions of Clayton County's Board of Education. "I put in my essay that accreditation shouldn't have been revoked because it's more an adult issue than a student one," said Jordan. North Clayton High School Principal Ray Hill said it makes sense for Jordan to be selected as Clayton County's representative on Cox's advisory council because he's been a leader for his classmates for some time. Hill called the senior a "model student," who is part of the "cream of the crop" at his school. The only times Jordan and Hill have much interaction is through the school's advisory council, or school activities. Hill also said Jordan has never been late to school, or to any of his classes. "I don't think he even has a discipline record," said Hill. "I know the type of person William is, and he's going to represent the county well."
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Startup hiring is one of the biggest challenges any growing business faces. Finding the right people to join your company at the right time can make all the difference with growth.
Defining Expectations and Hiring Criteria
One thing we've prioritised is the setting of clear expectations and criteria on evaluating candidates. At TradeGecko we have two primary criteria; the beer test (would you want to get a beer with that person) and secondly, raw brain-power as an individual. It is extremely important that you can spend five minutes with the person and say. She Gets. Stuff. Done.
We've also used Paul English of Kayak.com fame hiring criteria:
- Hiring, Paul English
When to hire for a role at a startup.
The way we're looking at hiring (outside of scaling our product team) is by evaluating specific role's of work that are being sub-optimally performed by a current team member. The sub-optimal performance could be for multiple reasons; a lack of skills, experience or just the lack of hours in the day to give the work role the focus it deserves. Then chunking off these roles and finding someone to focus entirely on this one role.
"Extreme Focus (driven by Peter): Peter required that everyone be tasked with exactly one priority. He would refuse to discuss virtually anything else with you except what was currently assigned as your #1 initiative. Even our annual review forms in 2001 required each employee to identify their single most valuable contribution to the company."
- Keith Rabois, What strong beliefs on culture for entrepreneurialism did Peter / Max / David have at PayPal?
The first role that has received this treatment at TradeGecko was content generation – as a B2B SaaS company we are placing a lot of value on the quality and eventually the quantity of content that we're providing to the community.
Where to find new team members for startups
Startups are wily creatures, and there definitely seems to be a lot of people in-love with the idea of working at a startup, but who don't understand just how much work being a core member of a new company really is – there doesn't seem to be a solution to this problem – at-least not one that I can see, the general consenus here is evaluate as best as you can and be willing to hire and fire fast.
At this point the staff we've hired have come from two channels; inbound and existing relationships. We've attempted to do outreach hiring with advertising, however the quality of leads for positions hasn't justified the effort. More importantly people who are coming from existing relationships and networks are more likely to understand the startup lifestyle. As an example – we were part of the JFDI incubator , and we've used this the opportunity to recruit from the talent pool of the teams that haven't quite made it.
We're still working out how to hire.
We're going to continually get it wrong and so will you. There will be times when you have to let people go, move people around, but growth requires human capital.
We've identified hiring as our biggest bottleneck and personally I've set hiring this as one of my big priorities - and I'm going to start focusing a lot of resource at making sure it doesn't restrain our growth.
"A CEO does only three things. Sets the overall vision and strategy of the company and communicates it to all stakeholders. Recruits, hires, and retains the very best talent for the company. Makes sure there is always enough cash in the bank."
But we're still figuring it out and we'd love any feedback, opinions or suggestions on how we could improve.
Please let us know in the comments below.
p.s We're doing a series on talent, recruiting, hiring in Singapore, scouting vs training talent etc., so expect more to come on this topic.
Learn more:
TradeGecko is hiring! Email me at email@example.com if you want to come work for an awesome Singapore based, venture-funded, revenue generating, B2B SaaS startup building beautiful online inventory management software (holy buzzword usage batman).
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Giants' Ross might get his chance on special teams
Although CB Aaron Ross might be disappointed he's not starting on defense, he might get more opportunities to get on the field because of an injury elsewhere.
Giants claim WR-RS Davis off waivers
The Giants claimed WR-RS Chris Davis off waivers from Cincinnati on Wednesday. He could figure prominently as a punt and/or kickoff returner.
Giants cut five, including Aussie P Bond
The Giants waived five players — DB Vince Anderson, P Jy Bond, TE Carson Butler and LBs Lee Campbell and Micah Johnson — on Monday in order to create space on their roster for draft picks.
Giants lose Hixon to ACL injury for season
The Giants have lost RS-WR Domenik Hixon for the 2010 season with a torn ACL, suffered on the surface of the team's new Meadowlands stadium.
Keep an eye on Giants WR Barden
Second-year WR Ramses Barden, who had a strong training camp as a rookie but barely made a ripple when the games counted, has re-emerged this offseason.
Brother of Giants' Kiwanuka critically injured
The brother of Giants DE Mathias Kiwanuka was critically injured Friday in Indianapolis when his motorcycle struck a car. Mathias, who was riding a separate motorcycle, avoided the car and escaped injury.
Giants' Ross back in fold, but as starter?
CB Aaron Ross returns to cornerback after a tough 2009 season, but he'll have a battle to regain a starting spot with Terrell Thomas coming off a strong season.
Giants TE Boss to undergo surgery
The Giants announced that TE Kevin Boss will undergo an arthroscopic procedure on his right ankle Monday.
Source: Giants no longer shopping Cofield
After he thwarted a deal with New Orleans during the draft, unsigned Giants NT Barry Cofield is no longer on the trading block, a league source told NFL.com Thursday.
Giants WR Hagan signs tender
Giants WR Derek Hagan has signed his restricted free-agent tender, one year at $1.176 million.
Feds: Taylor admits to sex acts with girl
Hall of Fame LB Lawrence Taylor has admitted to paying for sex with a 16-year-old girl, according to a criminal complaint filed Friday by federal prosecutors against the alleged pimp for the runaway girl.
Hall of Famer Taylor arrested on rape charge
The Journal News of New York's Hudson Valley is reporting that ex-Giants great Lawrence Taylor has been arrested for a felony rape charge involving an attack on a 15-year-old girl.
Vets feeling heat with rookies on board
The draft is in the rearview mirror, but here are five veteran players who could be looking over their shoulders with rookies gunning for their jobs.
Giants set for the unknown at punter
With the retirement of P Jeff Feagles, the Giants will go into this season unsure of their punting situation.
Feagles makes retirement from Giants official
Jeff Feagles retired from the NFL on Friday, ending a 22-year career that saw him never miss a single game with his five teams.
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Austin is active for the first time in his career Sunday.||||||| Austin, the New York Giants' second-round pick in 2011, missed last season with a pectoral injury and the opener against Dallas with back issues.
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Peace Corps Narnia
"Namibia, huh. You sure it's not Nambia? I'm pretty sure it's Nambia. Or Narnia. Is Peace Corps sending you to Narnia? I bet Africa is full of lions, witches, and centaurs. Will you bring me back a centaur?"
While my friends and family are geographically and fictionally challenged at times they supported my decision to quit my job, sublet my condo, uproot my life, and move to another continent. In all truthfulness, they knew protesting my decision was futile as I had set my mind on moving to Africa and they knew that this day would inevitably come.
I had visited South Africa years earlier and fell in love with the natural beauty, vibrant life, and people. I was lucky; my interest in human rights, African studies, and enduring friendships prepared me in ways that would only become evident once I accepted the assignment in Namibia. I am not one to go into a situation unprepared and, as such, drew upon the knowledge of South African friends and their stories of living under the apartheid regime, Namibia's struggle for independence from South Africa, and how the racial issues impacted their personal past and present.
Namibia, formerly South-West Africa, was incorporated as a fifth province by South Africa and the white minority were represented through South Africa's Parliament under the apartheid regime. Life under the classification system was difficult for all races; a coloured friend recounted his tales of growing up in a second-class society where he wasn't able to interact with whites but also was shunned by the black community, a black friend explained how she has lived in the same township her entire life and still sees the influence of apartheid, a white friend recounted his time in the South African Border War under mandatory South African Armed Forces conscription where he was trained to believe that he was fighting terrorists.
These stories served as stepping-stones as I navigated friendships, underlying distrust for white foreigners, and the complexities of daily interactions of life in Namibia. While many locals would treat me like a movie star others would use their might to undermine my work as retribution for injustices inflicted on them by previous generations and it became clear how deep these issues ran even after 20 years of independence.
So when someone asks what was the most memorable moment of my two years in Namibia I respond that it is the knowledge that we are not so different from each other as we choose to believe. We all deal with issues of race, gender, wealth, and other segregating factors; we all see injustice in an unfair world; and we all do things in the name of patriotism. These things do not separate us; they, in fact, show us our true similarities.
My friends were right in some respects; while there are lions and witches (though no centaurs) in Africa there are also people, like you and me, getting up and making daily decisions that impact their jobs, family, and friends. Sometimes they will make heroic choices and sometimes they will make not so great choices as we all do, everyday.


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Once the paintings went up on the gallery walls, it became obvious that Jay Connaway was a painter's painter. From looking at individual works for the last several months, I was ready for his dramatic compositions of Atlantic waves dashing onto the rocky coast as well as a dynamic sense of color, but Connaway's technique I found to be a revelation. This is a man who clearly liked paint. Look closely when you visit and pay attention to the way he layers wet pigments and employs a number of "tricks"—like combining a number of colors together to depict sheets of rain falling off Monhegan, or how he uses the back of his brush to incise a series of parallel lines mimicking the wind whipping through tall grass. All in all, the 38 paintings in the exhibition demonstrate that Connaway was a first class painter who placed his prodigious talents in the service of the landscape of New England.
Moods of Nature: Jay Connaway and the Landscape of New England - on view through December 6.
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It is the wet season here in Florida, and one common creature lurking in your yard can be fatal to your pet.
It has many names — the Bufo Toad, Cane Toad, Giant Toad, Marine Toad — but no matter what you call it, it can be deadly.
According to the Florida Wildlife Extension, the Marine Toad is not native to the United States. It can grow to 4-6 inches long and can be as large as a human fist.
Toad Secretes Toxin Through its Skin
The Marine Toad releases a toxic substance from its parotid glands. In humans, the toxin can burn the eyes and irritate the skin. In cats and dogs, it can be deadly if ingested.
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- Take a hose and gently run water into the side of your pet's mouth. Point the animal's head downward, and make sure you run the water from side to side so the poison runs out the other side of your pet's mouth and not down its throat.
- Reach in and rub the inside of your pet's mouth to completely flush out the toxin.
- Call your veterinarian immediately.
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Stocks are rising on Wall Street after U.S. corporate earnings reports got off to a strong start.
The Dow Jones industrial average rose 49 points to 13,378 shortly after the opening bell Wednesday. The Dow is coming off of two days of losses.
The Standard & Poor's 500 index rose three to 1,460 and the Nasdaq composite rose six to 3,098.
Alcoa rose after predicting rising demand for aluminum this year. Late Tuesday the company reported fourth-quarter revenue that beat analysts' forecasts.
Wireless network operator Clearwire jumped 8 percent after Dish network made an unsolicited offer to buy the company, which has already agreed to sell itself to Sprint.
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Overall, however, the quarter was marked by a remarkably rapid resurgence of optimism. The number of managers who said they expect global growth to rise has almost doubled, from 22.2% to 40.7%.
For the first time since May 2011, when the euro crisis first began to feel like an existential threat to the eurozone, 3.7% said they expected global growth to rise significantly.
This has fed through directly into inflationary expectations, and hence into the outlook on equity versus bond reversion. The number of managers expecting the rate of inflation to rise has increased from 25.9% to 40.7%, and 3.7% expect it to increase significantly for the first time since May.
Perhaps unsurprisingly as the business cycle and earnings seem to be peaking, managers have registered less of a bullish shift on the outlook for corporate profitability.
While the number expecting a short-term drop in profitability fell from 22.2% to 14.8%, those expecting little change or an increase remained essentially static, at 48.2% and 33.3%, respectively, from 48.1% and 33.3% in the previous quarter.
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In my opinion,the demise of Corporate bonds yielding at least 5%,investment grade(at least BBB)is premature.report this
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I don't get where the long term inflationary pressure comes from. We have the example of Japan staring us in the face.report this
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Same old same old ...I hold several prefs that just due to the income will have doubled my money in another another 6 years and they still yield 7% plus thats a fact ...not an opinion.
I also have several RPI index linked corporate bonds that I can hold to redemption ( and dont see a contradiction )....
If prefs fall substantially I will be delighted to step in and buy more and if inflation dosent happen ill get my coupon and my money back on the RPI linked.
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At a news conference Saturday, investigators in Connecticut said they are working hard to establish a motive for Friday's mass murder at the Sandy Hook Elementary school in Newtown Connecticut.
Police said a man, armed with two 9 mm handguns and a rifle, shot and killed 20 children and six adults, before taking his own life.
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Prior to holding elected office, U.S. Rep. Tim Murphy (R-Upper St. Clair) had a career in the mental health field—specializing in child psychology. Murphy says that hearing about an event as traumatic and horrific as the Connecticut elementary school shooting may affect children and parents far away from where the event occurred because it makes everyone feel a little less safe.
"Don't ignore it," said Murphy. "It's better to discuss it with children and for parents to discuss with each other. Over the coming days, many parents and children will be affected by the horrific level of the events. While some may be far away geographically, tragic events can hit very close to home emotionally. If your children are exhibiting signs of distress, please don't ignore it."
Murphy shared 10 suggestions to help adults reassure and comfort children during this difficult and confusing time:
- Ask your child what he/she heard about the incident.
- Listen to their concerns and emotions.
- Answer their questions with age-appropriate information.
- Support, comfort and reassure them of their safety at home and school.
- Observe/watch for symptoms of problems: appetite, sleep, worries, aggression, anger and sadness.
- Protect them from other media exposure and information that creates more fear and problems.
- Call for other professional help for your child, if needed.
- Review with school personnel how they are handling security and counseling students at school
- Pay attention to and take care of your own concerns and worries as a parent.
- Keep watch over time as concerns and symptoms may come later.
In the wake of the tragedy, the North Hills School District issued a letter to parents from Superintendent Dr. Patrick J. Mannarino, and discussed district emergency notification procedures and security. You can read more by clicking here.
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Erika Spanger-Siegfried
---- — Watching our East Coast neighbors recover from Sandy is a sobering exercise.
They're in the unfortunate position of pioneering our national response to rising seas and more powerful coastal storms, brought to us courtesy of climate change.
But before long, every coastal community will have to ask itself how it will respond to our changing climate and changing coastlines. If talk of the recent erosion on Salisbury Beach is any indication, we, too, have begun asking.
Aside from doing nothing — which, post-Sandy, is no longer possible for many — we have a few broad adaptation options: We can try to defend against storm surge and wave action, accommodate increased erosion and flooding or retreat from at-risk areas.
Of these, my money would not have been on retreat. After all, we place a huge premium on seaside living. Just look at the Interstate 495 beach traffic on any summer Sunday or the tightly packed homes along Salisbury Beach.
But in a post-Sandy world, expect the unexpected.
Recently, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced plans to help homeowners get out of the way, permanently, of rising seas. He plans to use $400 million of federal emergency aid dollars to buy damaged homes at pre-storm, full-market value, destroy them and let the depopulated landscape serve as a coastal buffer from future storms. A system of bonuses aims to encourage buy-outs for entire neighborhoods.
As Cuomo put it, "there are some parcels that Mother Nature owns." Or, Mother Nature aided and abetted by human-induced climate change and rising seas.
Not surprisingly, the early reaction from communities is mixed. In some places, few homeowners are interested. In others, the idea is being embraced. In one badly damaged Staten Island neighborhood, 80 percent of households have agreed to be bought out if the program goes forward. "We don't have the fight to stay anymore," a resident told the New York Times.
New Jersey, meanwhile, is rebuilding using new federal flood maps that reflect how far sea level has risen since the 1980s (though not how far it will rise in the future).
Thankfully, retreat is just one option. Preserving natural buffers like tidal wetlands, flood-proofing homes and businesses and elevating structures are some of the ways we can make our communities more resilient. But the reality of rising seas means that the coastline we know could change greatly in our lifetime.
I grew up in Salem, a coastal city where every square foot of shoreline, it seemed, had something built on it. One neighborhood, The Willows, stood out for being surrounded on three sides by the sea and thus so connected to it and so special. (They had their own parades! We envied them.)
For 13 years I've lived in Amesbury, so now I envy my friends on Plum Island, where they walk their dogs on the beach and watch the moon rise over the ocean. It's because of places like this that I get stuck on the prospect of retreating from the coast. In geologic time, they've existed for a millisecond, but in human time, these places have been local icons for generations. Some of them are now in harm's way, but that doesn't mean folks want to leave. I wouldn't. Not at first.
On our part of the coast, we've avoided the kind of catastrophic damage dealt by Sandy. But with seas nearly a foot higher than a century ago and rising at an accelerating rate, we have reason for concern. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration expects increases of between 1 foot and 6 feet this century, with many studies clustering in the 4-foot range. How much and how quickly it rises will depend on the additional heat-trapping emissions we put in the atmosphere and how quickly land-based ice melts in response.
Those are stark numbers and we have to deal seriously with their consequences.
The "dealing," of course, has already begun. What's happening in New York struck me because of how hard it must be for those people to walk away from their homes; to say: this is no longer a sensible place to live. And because it shows the rest of us that climate change and sea-level rise could force our hand. So, what's our move?
A new group of local residents is forming to explore this question and to try to motivate thoughtful action (on Facebook: "Sea Rise Newburyport Plus"). Finding the way forward to a climate-resilient coastline will be tricky — we like our shores just the way they are, thanks. But those shores are changing, and we know that doing nothing would be irresponsible.
For many of us, living near the coast is essential, is part of who we are. Dealing with the rise of the sea must also be.
Erika Spanger-Siegfried of Amesbury is senior analyst, Union of Concerned Scientists.