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Okay, so this isn't the traditional "Throwback" post as most of them have dated back to the 1980's, but I wanted to talk about a pay per view concept the WWE held eight years ago. It was called New Year's Revolution. The very first of these short lived pay per views was held a few days after the start of 2005.
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The main event on that show featured an Elimination Chamber match for the vacated World Heavyweight Championship. Triple H regained the belt that night by defeating Edge, Chris Benoit, Chris Jericho, Batista, and Randy Orton. Raw GM had previously held the title up after a Triple Threat match between Benoit, Edge, and Trips ended in controversy.
The following year NYR featured another EC main event. This time it was John Cena prevailing over Shawn Michaels, Carlito, Chris Masters, Kane, and Kurt Angle. The cool thing about this event was it was the first time we'd ever seen a Money in the Bank briefcase cashed in. After Cena had won the match, Edge "the Ultimate Opportunist", handed off the briefcase and hit the ring. A spear and a three count later, and a new champion was crowned.
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Edge had held on to that briefcase for nearly a year before cashing in that night. It was brilliant planning and of course because it was the first, I think it's probably my favorite of all the cash ins. A close second would be Daniel Bryan's moment from 2011.
The final NYR pitted Cena against Umaga in the main event. Cena won that battle as well. DX also went after tag team champions Rated RKO (Edge and Randy Orton) that night, but failed to win the gold.
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New Year's Revolution 2007
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The concept of this pay per view only last three years. Obviously, I don't think it was much of a success or the WWE would continue having them. I think the problem was pretty clear, the market was (is) saturated with too many wrestling events. There was a ppv the preceding month, followed by the wildly popular Royal Rumble a couple of short weeks later. Having that many paid events coupled with Raw and SmackDown was just too much for most wrestling fans.
Just looking back on the event, the highlight was for sure Edge's cashing in MITB and winning his first WWE championship. That night pretty much clinched it for the Rated R Superstar and sealed his destiny as a WWE Hall of Famer.
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Background: Previous studies suggest that selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are effective when used alone in the treatment of unipolar depression with psychotic features. The purpose of the present study was to examine the response to sertraline for patients with and without psychotic features using standard criteria such as recovery and remission.
Method: An 8-week open-label trial of sertraline in depressed inpatients was conducted. Twenty-five subjects had DSM-IV major depressive disorder with psychotic features, and 25 had DSM-IV major depressive disorder without psychotic features. After a 1-week open washout, all subjects were rated using the Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression (HAM-D) and Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale (BPRS) at baseline. The HAM-D was administered weekly, and the BPRS was administered again only at the end of the 8-week trial. Medication dosage was started at 50 mg/day, increased to 100 mg/day after 1 week, and then increased up to 200 mg/day if subjects had not remitted.
Results: Depressed patients without psychosis responded significantly better than did depressed patients with psychosis using the criteria of remission (HAM-D score <= 7; p = .001), response (HAM-D score <= 50% of baseline score; p = .011), referral for electroconvulsive therapy (HAM-D score >= 15; p = .011), or change in HAM-D scores (p = .016). Baseline HAM-D score and psychosis independently predicted response, whereas baseline BPRS scores did not, regardless of whether psychotic status was entered into the analyses.
Conclusion: Psychotic depression responds more poorly than depression without psychosis to sertraline alone. Psychosis was a predictor of response independent of degree of depression and general psychopathology. Limitations due to an open-label design are discussed, as are differences between this study and others using SSRIs for psychotic depression.

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RALEIGH — A Wake County jury found a Holly Springs man guilty of voluntary manslaughter in the 2012 stabbing death of a man portrayed by prosecutors as a good Samaritan who had stopped to see if anyone was injured in a car crash.
The verdict in the case against Samuel Gideon, 36, came after nearly two days of deliberations in a trial that led to the defendant being thrown out of the courtroom during closing arguments.
The jury considered the possibilities of second-degree murder, voluntary manslaughter and involuntary manslaughter in the fatal stabbing on Jan. 15, 2012, of Eleazar B. Herrera.
Prosecutors contended that Herrera, 20, was on his way home from a party with his cousins early that January morning when he stopped on New Hope Road, where a GMC Envoy was wrecked near the Wallingford Drive intersection.
The Envoy had been stolen, according to testimony, and the men who stole it had wrecked the truck and fled the scene.
Gideon and Christopher Todd Rochelle were there when Herrera stopped.
Prosecutors contend there was an argument and Gideon attacked Herrera. Rochelle also is accused in the case.
Defense attorney Tommy Manning contended that Herrera was not the Samaritan prosecutors portrayed. He argued that Herrera was drunk and angry when he stopped, accusing Gideon and Rochelle of nearly hitting his car on an earlier occasion.
Manning contended that Gideon acted in self defense.
Assistant District Attorney David Saacks said Herrera did not have a weapon and brought witnesses forward to testify to that.
Gideon was thrown out of the courtroom during Saacks closing arguments after he yelled at the prosecutor. Judge Orlando Hudson, a Durham judge working in Wake County this month, allowed Gideon to return before the jury began its deliberations.
Gideon apologized for his outburst.
Though jurors were present for the outburst, the judge told them not to consider that during their deliberations. Jurors were not in the courtroom for the apology.
Gideon was sentenced to a minimum of 8.75 years in prison, with credit for time served. He said he will appeal the verdict.
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Those of you who play along with us during Fall liveblogs know my propensity for helping make stadium sound effects on third down as a way to
manage my ADD help the team. As such, today's news hit me with a bit of both nostalgia and sadness… The band that gave us the bell may be no more. We've only got one choice for today's soundtrack, then… Happy Wednesday!
Buckeye 411
We interrupt our regularly scheduled naval gazing to bring you this update.
As you may remember, the Four Letter Network sued the Ohio State University to gain access to documents that it felt were being shielded from public view. I'm sure they were only interested in getting the truth out to the masses.
The University's decision was based on the Federal Educational Right to Privacy Act, which limits student information being released without the student's permission. ESPN held that emails regarding the relationship between Terelle Pryor and Ted Sarniak did not meet the standard of "educational records", but the Ohio Supreme Court disagreed-
Because, for the most part, Ohio State established that FERPA and the attorney-client privilege prohibited the disclosure of the requested records, we deny the writ to that extent. For those limited records that should have been disclosed—at Respondent's Evidence, Vol. III, Part 2, pages 668, 829-835, 859- 863, 999-1001, and 1009-1012, following the redaction of personally identifiable information, that is, the names of the student-athlete, his parents, his parents' addresses, and the person associated with the student-athlete mentioned therein— and were thus not exempt from disclosure based on FERPA, however, we grant the writ.
We also deny ESPN's request for attorney fees.
This shouldn't be a surprise, given the large number of educational advocates and groups that came to the defense of Ohio State's FERPA interpretation. If you'd care to read the entire ruling, here 'tis: State ex rel. ESPN v. Ohio State Univ., Slip Opinion No. 2012-Ohio-2690.
In an email from Dan Wallenberg, the University has also issued a response.
Ohio State appreciates the clarity given today by the Ohio Supreme Court affirming the university's interpretation of federal student privacy laws. Our student athletes are treated the same way as all of our 64,000 students, and we take seriously our obligation to protect the confidentiality of all of our students' education records. At the same time, the university also takes seriously its obligation to provide public information in accordance with Ohio law. The university provided ESPN with thousands of pages of records during the course of our NCAA investigation, and as now affirmed by a unanimous court, it acted responsibly in responding to the many varied and broad public record requests it received.
It's interesting that the four letter network has taken to suing Ohio State while simultaneously trying to profit from their brand.
At any rate, this is good Tuesday news. If you'll excuse me, I've got some Cee Lo to listen to.
Well, that was fast… Here's what we know (updated as available)
The meeting lasted 3.5 hours for reference, USC's hearing was 3 days (more programs under investigation)
Ohio State will donate the $338,000 they received from the conference's award from their participating in the Sugar Bowl to local charities. No word on whether ESPN will forfeit their ad revenue from the game.
Tressel made a brief statement after the meeting-
They were well prepared and will now go about their work in deliberations. Again, I would like to apologize to the Buckeye nation, most especially to the players, staff and fans who remain so dear to me.
I have no further statement at this time.
Much more, and updates after the jump.
We'll have much more on this later, but the NCAA today has released it's case summary into the investigation regarding "Tatoogate", the Jim Tressel coverup, and the allegations made by Sports Illustrated's article.
In the summary, the NCAA indicated that there were no additional violations found, and (most importantly)-
Considering the institution's rules education and monitoring efforts, the enforcement staff did not believe a failure to monitor charge was appropriate in this case.
Additionally, the University released the transcripts from Jim Tressel's interview with the NCAA- interesting reading, and we'll have more comments after we get a fuller look.
But in the short term, this is fantastic news as it means that the sanctions resulting from this matter may not be much greater than the University has recommended, although fans won't know for sure until after the August 12th hearing.
No news as of yet in regards to the allegations that Terrelle Pryor may have received improper benefits from signing objects for a Columbus area photographer, or that he might have received free golf from the same person.
However, this is obviously a day where Ohio State fans can feel as if a huge weight has been lifted from their shoulders… and a moment where their response to much of the mainstream media might echo that of Mr. Green.
As we mentioned earlier, the Ohio State Athletic Department today released their response to the NCAA's Notice of Allegations, and submitted recommended sanctions for the transgressions.
You can find the documents here: OSU Newsroom NCAA Documents, including the initial NOA.
One thing to be clear of- These are the University's response to the NCAA's Notice of Allegations. While that may be obvious, let me also express the converse- These are NOT the university's response to any other allegations, founded or dis-proven, that have been raised by Sports Illustrated (to an extent), ESPN, The Dispatch, That one guy on the fan-board you subscribe to, or Something that your mom's mail carrier's girlfriend's podiatrist's veterinarian told them.
The University is adamant in this document that-
Information was reported to the University and the enforcement staff subsequent to the Notice of Allegations that still is being reviewed. This review continues and the University will report any additional violations if necessary in the future.
And given the fact that the University has been quick to respond thus far, there's little reason to doubt this is true.
I'd encourage readers to look through the entirety of the documentation- if nothing else, it will help prepare you for future conversations here and with friends regarding this matter. They are incredibly thorough.
For the purposes of this article, though, I'm going to be giving you the "bullet points" from these documents, as well as some initial thoughts and commentary (noted in green). First up, let's take a look at Jim Tressel's response to the NCAA:
It's a brief document, and I imagine that there will be more questions for Tressel during the meeting in August with the NCAA, which the University has said he will be attending in spite of his "retirement".
Update- All documents in the University's response to the NCAA are now available online.
Update 2- Gene Smith defends the proposed sanctions.
Today, the Ohio State University submitted its response to the NCAA's Notice of Allegations, including several self-administered penalties, according to the Columbus Dispatch.
The Dispatch, is reporting that the University is placing the football program on probation for two years and is vacating all wins (including the Sugar Bowl) from the 2010 season.
While admitting that the Athletic Department technically falls under the category of "repeat offender" (stemming from issues with the basketball program in 2004, as well as Troy Smith receiving improper benefits in the form of $500), it holds that the circumstances warrant the recommended response.
According to the Dispatch, the University is not recommending or administering stricter punishment (post-season bans, lost scholarships) due to the fact that the violations were contained to former coach Jim Tressel, who the University asked to resign. Interestingly enough, Tressel will be paid for the month of June and will not be asked to pay the $250,000 fine initially levied by the University. He will also appear at the August 12th hearing in Indianapolis. Update- here is the agreement between the University and Coach Tressel.
It is after that hearing that the final decision regarding this situation will be made- these are self imposed sanctions, and should be seen as a "baseline" for NCAA response. It is speculated that the final tally will include post-season bans and scholarship losses, as well as significant sanctioning for the former Ohio State coach.
One additional finding in the Dispatch's report- Another student-athlete was found to have received discounted tattoos in exchange for memorabilia, and has been suspended. The University has appealed to the NCAA for his reinstatement- at this time his identity is unknown.
This comes at a time where the University is also changing some of their protocol for monitoring student athletes, as outlined in an earlier Dispatch article. These changes include-
- Get better documentation of car purchases. To ensure that athletes are not getting inappropriate deals, dealers or players would provide records detailing transactions. Currently, athletes report how they obtained cars, but they don't provide any supporting documentation.
- Set a time limit on "loaner cars." The university would limit how long a student-athlete can borrow a car from a dealer or individual. Currently, Ohio State does not set a limit.
- Audit vehicles several times a year. Ohio State would check parking lots used by athletes to ensure their cars are registered with the university. Unregistered cars would be ticketed.
- Check everyone who receives game passes from football or men's basketball players. At the beginning of the school year, students would be required to provide a list of anyone who might receive passes to games. The compliance department would talk to each person to determine his or her relationship to the student. Currently, Ohio State does random checks.
- Examine students' budgets. A new software program will help officials guide students on how to manage their money. Ohio State officials say the main goal is to educate students, some of whom have never had a checking account before college, but the software also could help generate red flags about students who are living beyond their means.
Many of these recommendations were already in the works following the earlier audit of the compliance office.
In addition was this interesting tidbit-
Ohio State's compliance department says much of its focus is on educating students and coaches about NCAA rules to avoid violations. But they say a big focus now is to address the people outside of Ohio State.
"The people who are trying to get close to (students) for unscrupulous reasons are pretty talented and skilled at what they do … so their ability to persuade and influence is pretty doggone good. … That to me is one of our biggest weaknesses and where our focus is," Smith said.
To get the outside community involved, for instance, the university plans to work with car dealers who agree to provide records about sales. Athletes interested in buying cars could check the university's list of participating dealers to simplify the effort to follow NCAA rules. Students who buy elsewhere would be required to provide the records themselves.
Given that the compliance office was already working with dealers, which resulted in the "one dealer sold a lot of Buckeyes cars!!1!l1!l" crisis, it will be interesting to see how this plays out.
But what I'm most intrigued by is the education of the "people outside of Ohio State"- since I don't believe that many of them will care. Most of the things being investigated aren't accidental (Like Nebraska's "recommended reading" problem), but actual attempts on the part of both parties to disregard NCAA and OSU guidelines.
Or, in the words of Ray Small- ""They explain the rules to you, but as a kid you're not really listening to all of them rules. You go out and you just, people show you so much love, you don't even think about the rules. You're just like ?Ah man, it's cool.'"
And all the "education" in the world isn't going to solve that.
We'll continue to bring you coverage of this as it develops, including full coverage and commentary as the official response is made available to the Media.
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"There is no scintilla of evidence related to 90 percent of those kids listed in the Sports Illustrated article that they did anything wrong," James said. "That's the way it's going to turn out, I believe. It's just irresponsible reporting."
NCAA News
Let me translate: Coaches now have a lower limit as to how unethical and morally reprehensible they can be. Feel better? This was sort of like the real SEC passing a rule: "We recognize that insider trading is a problem. So we're going to cap profits from said illegal transactions at $2.7 million."
"So I'm very pleased that the league is where it is today, and I'm proud of the step we've taken really in a leadership role nationally to deal with this bigger concept of roster management."
Actually, the leadership role in this was taken in 1956, when the Big Ten banned signing more recruits than a team had openings for. Fifty five years ago.
Unfortunately, the "here's today's updates" is going to become a regular feature here at tBBC. It is what it is. That being said, we're looking for a picture/logo or even a new title to help distinguish this from the "normal" SBP updates- leave your recommendations in the comments!
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California's housing market will continue to recover in 2013, as home sales are forecast to increase for the third consecutive year and the median price to rise for the second straight year, according to the California Association of Realtors (CAR) "2013 California Housing Market Forecast," released last week.
"The market has improved moderately over the past year, and we expect that to continue into 2013," said CAR President LeFrancis Arnold. "Sales would be even higher if inventory were less constrained in REO-dominated markets, and there are areas with an extreme shortage of available homes. Sales will be stronger in higher-priced areas, where there are more equity properties and a somewhat greater availability of homes for sale."
"Housing affordability has never been stronger – with record-low interest rates and favorable home prices, combining to create a once-in-a-generation opportunity to buy a home in California," said Arnold.
"The housing market momentum which began earlier this year will continue into 2013," said CAR Vice President and Chief Economist Leslie Appleton-Young. "Pent-up demand from first-time buyers will compete with investors and all-cash offers on lower-priced properties, while multiple offers and aggressive bidding will continue to be the norm in mid- to upper-price range homes."
"The actions of underwater homeowners will play an important role in housing inventory next year, with rising home prices inducing some to stay put and others to list and move forward," she said.
While the overall housing market continues to improve, there are a number of "speed bumps" and "wildcards" that threaten to send the home selling industry back into a tail spin. For one thing, there are too few homes for sale, Appleton-Young said. And lending standards remain tight. Appleton-Young does not see a housing market recovery until 2017.
One wild card that she sees that could be devastating for the economy, sending us back into double-dip recession is the "fiscal cliff." She feels the country is hopeful that Congress and whoever is president will be able to figure this out and reach a reasonable agreement on tax cuts, tax increases and so on, but, right now, she sees us heading towards a cliff.
She said the Euro Zone is still a huge wildcard. One of the things that became clear to the entire world four or five years ago is that the global financial markets are held together by one thing, and that's confidence." said Appleton-Young.
"Certainly anything with respect to national resources like oil prices, anything that sends the economy off-kilter is going to affect costs, it's going to affect incomes and it's going to affect the housing market."
Another semi-wildcard could be in California where 30 percent of the homeowners that are current on their mortgages and are also under water on their mortgages. And that's going to be interesting to see how that plays out. As prices increase and as we've had a little bit of an uptick in loan modifications being granted, those people become less uncertain, and they're going to stay in their homes and they're working things out.
She emphasized that the market still needs to be corrected. She believes it will take three to five years to correct this market.
"The shift in the market is due to a greater share of short sales, which are constricting sales; they take longer to close and are much more tedious," she said.
Appleton-Young reported that the short sale share has doubled in the past 3 ½ years. However, the amount of time it takes to close a short sale has gone down too.
According to surveys, the days on the MLS for a short sale last year was 141 days. This year, it is 90 days. So that's a 51-day reduction. But still, compared to the REO this year, it was only 30 days on the MLS. So short sales take about three times longer than an REO, but it's down significantly from last year and slowly improving as the lenders are making changes in their procedures for handling sellers and Realtors.
Beverly Taki is a California-licensed real estate broker who has represented clients in Malibu for 23 years. She is a Malibu resident and president/broker of Seabreeze Estates Realty. Beverly has earned a certificate in dispute resolution from Pepperdine University, School of Law specializing in mediation. Taki can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com or 310-456-4843. Her website is beverlytaki.com.


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A tornado, which at its zenith was three-quarters of a mile wide, roared across the heart of Joplin at 5:30 p.m. Sunday, killing dozens of people and injuring hundreds.
The coroners of Newton and Jasper counties were setting up a temporary morgue Sunday night in Joplin. The death toll at 11 p.m. Sunday was 11 people. That number, the coroners said, was expected to grow to more than 100.
Teams with body bags were being dispatched to Home Depot, Wal-Mart, Academy Sports & Outdoors, Sonic and other businesses between 15th and 20th streets along Range Line Road, one of the hardest hit areas in the city.
Newton County Coroner Mark Bridges, in a telephone interview Sunday night, said bodies were being recovered from places where people attempted to seek shelter from the storm but were crushed by falling roofs.
Bridges said family members were calling to find out whether loved ones were among the dead. In one instance, a man was identified by a cross that had been tattooed on his arm.
Keith Stammer, emergency management director for Joplin and Jasper County, said whole apartment complexes were blown away. Also hit were nursing homes.
C.J. Huff, superintendent of Joplin's schools, said Joplin High School, Franklin Technology Center and Irving Elementary School were destroyed. The roofs were blown off East Middle School and Cecil Floyd Elementary.
St. John's Regional Medical Center took a direct hit from the tornado. Several patients in that hospital were transferred to Freeman Hospital West, which was overwhelmed by injured people. People were being delivered in pickup trucks, lying on doors and pieces of plywood that served as makeshift stretchers. Also overwhelmed was an emergency medical center that was set up at Memorial Hall.
Stammer said the tornado traveled from the west side of the city to the southeast. The damage zone stretched from about 26th Street and Schifferdecker Avenue to 20th Street and Prosperity Road.
The tornado was a half-mile wide when it hit Joplin. It grew to a width of three-quarters of a mile wide before dissipating to a width of a half-mile.
Stammer said the tornado was observed on radar by the National Weather Service station at Springfield. The sirens were sounded at 5:11 p.m. The lead time before the tornado hit was about 20 minutes.
Mike Griffith, a meteorologist with the weather service station, said a supercell thunderstorm intensified rapidly west of Joplin in Cherokee County, Kan.
"It was clear that a hook echo was forming and that a large tornado was developing," he said. "We picked up the debris ball here on our radar. When you see that, it signifies that major damage is going on."
Griffith said the tornado that struck Joplin was a right-turning tornado, the same type of tornado that struck Picher, Okla., and Newton County on May 10, 2008.
"Supercells often produce right-turning tornadoes, and when they do they are bigger tornadoes," he said. "This is a high-end tornado. It could be an EF4, but that is only a guess at this point."
The storm traveled across northern Newton County and into Lawrence County. Numerous tractor-trailer rigs were blown off Interstate 44.
Many major streets were impassable because of downed trees and utility poles. Emergency vehicles raced across the city, escorting injured residents to hospitals.
After the storm passed, Roy Holden stood in his front yard at 3110 W. 26th St., next to a utility pole that had blown over and blocked the street.
"We were lucky, very lucky," Holden said. "It's a lot worse just south of here. We have some tree limbs down and windows broken. I'm finding all kinds of things in my yard that's not mine.
Just east of Holden's house, Tom Rogers was not so lucky. He walked along 26th Street with his daughter to view the storm damage.
"Our house is gone," he said. "It's just gone. We heard the tornado sirens for the second time. All of a sudden, everything came crashing down on us. We pulled our heads up and there was nothing. It was gone."
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Tornado leaves much of Joplin unrecognizable
Local authorities fear death toll could eclipse 100
Joplin, MO —
A tornado, which at its zenith was three-quarters of a mile wide, roared across the heart of Joplin at 5:30 p.m. Sunday, killing dozens of people and injuring hundreds.
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- SLIDESHOW: Aftermath of Indiana tornado Residents in Henryville, Ind., surveyed the damage Saturday after a deadly EF-4 tornado touched down Friday evening, ripping apart homes, schools and businesses.
Group honors troop remains dumped in landfill
Maybe it's because they live just a few miles from a stone memorial to Confederate Gen. Stonewall Jackson's severed left arm. But when a group of residents from Virginia's Northern Neck heard that the cremated body parts of American troops had been dumped unceremoniously in a local landfill, they knew what to do: Mark the place - rotting garbage and all - as sacred ground.
US unemployment aid applications stay at 370,000
The number of people seeking U.S. unemployment benefits was unchanged last week, suggesting modest but steady gains in the job market.
No Child Left Behind: 10 states fleeing education law
President Barack Obama on Thursday declared that 10 states are free from the No Child Left Behind law, allowing them to scrap some of the most rigorous and unpopular mandates in American education. In exchange, the states are promising higher standards and more creative ways to measure what students are learning.
Best Super Bowl ad? Vote for your favorite
Naked M&Ms, an out-of-shape dog on a mission and Clint Eastwood delivering a passionate speech about American adversity -- these are among the favorite commercials that aired during Sunday's Super Bowl.
Viral video: Kids cover living room in flour
There's no question toddlers are capable of making some serious messes, and the latest viral video making the rounds on YouTube claims to show an award-winning mess made by two boys and a bag of flour.
States with most, fewest smokers revealed
Which states have the highest smoking rates, and which have the lowest? New data released Thursday about smoking rates coincides with the American Cancer Society's Great American Smokeout.
- Slideshow: Other tragic plane crashes in sports history The sports world has lost several athletes and even whole teams to air tragedies such as the one that took the lives of the Oklahoma State University women's basketball coach and his assistant on Thursday night.
US delays massive oil pipeline from Canada
The Obama administration said Thursday it is delaying approval of a massive oil pipeline until it can study new potential routes that avoid environmentally sensitive areas of Nebraska, an action that likely puts off a decision until after the 2012 election.
Libya confirms Gadhafi has been killed
Libyan Prime Minister Mahmoud Jibril says Moammar Gadhafi has been killed.
"We have been waiting for this moment for a long time. Moammar Gadhafi has been killed," Jibril told a news conference in the capital Tripoli.
During nearly 42 years in power in Libya, Moammar Gadhafi was one of the world's most eccentric dictators, so mercurial that he was both condemned and courted by the West, while he brutally warped his country with his idiosyncratic vision of autocratic rule until he was finally toppled by his own people.
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Akpan, Iniobong Wilson (2005) The Grameen Bank model of microcredit and its relevance for South Africa. Masters thesis, Rhodes University.
Among the reasons for financial exclusion is the fact that the poor, being largely illiterate and unemployed, are traditionally perceived as 'bad credit risks'. This is the dominant perception of the poor in the formal credit markets – a perception that also exists in the microcredit sector. In other words, while information asymmetry is a recognized problem in lender-borrower relationships, lenders consider the problem particularly severe when they contemplate doing business with the poor. A contrasting paradigm, such as the one adopted by Grameen Bank of Bangladesh, views the poor as possessing economic potentials that have not been tapped – that is, as 'good credit risks'. Grameen Bank's microcredit features appear to have successfully mitigated the problems of information asymmetry and, to a large extent, made it possible for the poor to access microenterprise credit. Using the Grameen Bank model as a benchmark, this study examined the lending features of private sector microlenders in South Africa and those of KhulaStart (credit) scheme. The aim was to identify how the lending features affect microenterprise credit access. Primary data were obtained through interviews, while relevant secondary data were also used in the study. A key finding of the study was that while the Khulastart scheme was, like Grameencredit, targeted at the poor, the method of its delivery appeared diluted or unduly influenced by the conventional (private sector) paradigm that pre-classifies people as 'good' or 'bad' credit risks. As a result, the scheme was not robust enough to support microenterprise credit access. This has consequences for job-creation and poverty reduction. Based on the findings, the study maintains that a realistic broadening of microenterprise credit access will not occur unless there is a fundamental paradigm shift in microcredit practices, and unless measures designed to mitigate information asymmetries are sensitive to the historical, economic and sociocultural realities of the South African poor.
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The slender, shoebox-like storefront at 5210 N Florida Ave. would seem unremarkable enough, if it weren't for its neighbor.
One door south, across an alley almost too narrow to fit a jack lift through, is the former US Post Office branch that is currently taking shape as a NAPA Auto Parts store and warehouse.
There's been lots of grumbling in the neighborhood about the NAPA coming in. But what do you think about the 1,040 former used appliance store next door? Could something move in there that might offset the discord about the auto parts store? A listing agent for the property has told us that a number of prospective restaurant businesses have inquired about the space.
What would you like to see here? Tell us in the comments below.


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The Interchurch Center
The Seminary's administrative offices are located in The Interchurch Center, a 19-story building located on the Upper West Side of New York City that is the home to a number of ecumenical and interreligious agencies and organizations, including several national church bodies. The Interchurch Center is owned and managed under the auspices of several Christian organizations as a Class A office facility, with the mission to provide a working environment that is conducive to ecumenism and interreligious involvement.
The Riverside Church
Most of the classes in the NYTS degree programs are held in The Riverside Church which is located across the street from The Interchurch Center on Riverside Drive. The Riverside Church is an interdenominational, interracial, and international congregation affiliated with the American Baptist Churches and the United Church of Christ, and cooperating with the Council of Churches in the City of New York as well as the New York State, National, and World Council of Churches.
New York Theological Seminary (NYTS) does not own property. The Seminary's administrative offices are located in The Interchurch Center, a class-A office building. Classes for its degree programs are mostly held in The Riverside Church, located at 490 Riverside Drive in Manhattan. The Seminary rents access to the libraries of Columbia University, which includes the Burke Library at Union Theological Seminary, for its research needs. Each of these institutions — The Interchurch Center, Riverside Church, Columbia University, and Union Theological Seminary, maintains its own security personnel and employs strict security procedures that NYTS students must follow.
The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, otherwise known as the Clery Act, requires schools that participate in federal financial aid programs to maintain and disclose information about crime on or near their campus. NYTS interprets this to be the Morningside Heights neighborhood, and specifically the neighborhood around the institutions listed above. Information regarding crime in the Morningside Heights neighborhood, including the streets around The Interchurch Center and Riverside Church, are maintained by Columbia University in fulfillment of the obligations of the Clery Act. The most recent report for our neighborhood can be found through a link on the NYTS web page at www.nyts.edu.
Under the Cleary Act, schools are required to issue warnings regarding potential problems with crime when necessary. Institutions are also required to notify the community where information regarding registered sex offenders has been provided to it by authorized representatives of a law enforcement agency. NYTS will issue any warning as necessary to the student body by email through its student online communication system, Moodle, and to faculty and staff through its intra-office communication system.
For more information on campus security in the Columbia University neighborhood, go to http://www.columbia.edu/cu/publicsafety/. For the most recent report on crime statistics in the neighborhood, see see the current Columbia University Public Safety Current Crime Statistics report here.


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FUNDED: Preventing the Extinction of the Golden Poison Frog, Colombia
- Projects
- Protecting the World's most 'Irreplaceable' Biodiversity, Colombia
- Saving Sangihe's Endangered Wildlife, Indonesia
- Saving Sangihe's Endangered Wildlife, Indonesia
- The Don Carr Memorial Fund to Protect Ecuador's 'Un Poco de Chocó′
- Atlantic Rainforest Protection at REGUA, Brazil
- Atlantic Rainforest Protection at REGUA, Brazil
- FUNDED: Protecting Amazonian Rainforests, Peru
- FUNDED: Creating a Sanctuary for Ankaratra's Amphibians, Madagascar
- FUNDED: Purchasing Threatened Magdalena Rainforest
- FUNDED: Protection of the Serranía de Perijá, Colombia
- Protecting the Wild Heart of the Amazon, Peru
- FUNDED: Saving Palawan's Endemic Wildlife, Philippines
- Saving the Pantanal Jaguar, Brazil
- FUNDED: Saving Habitat for the Orangutan, Borneo
- FUNDED: Preventing the Extinction of the Golden Poison Frog, Colombia
- Strategic Protection of the Atlantic Rainforest, Brazil
- Restoring Habitat at REGUA, Atlantic Rainforest, Brazil
- FUNDED: Saving the Cotton-top Tamarin, Colombia
- PURCHASED: Expanding Protection of Las Tangaras, Colombia
- PURCHASED: Defending the Threatened Andean Condor, Ecuador
- PURCHASED: Saving the El Oro Parakeet, Ecuador
- PURCHASED: Preventing Extinction in Sierra Caral, Guatemala
- PURCHASED: Saving the Jocotoco Antpitta, Ecuador
- PURCHASED: Buffering the Pangan Nature Reserve, Colombia
- PURCHASED: Establishing the Podocarpus-El Condor Biosphere Reserve, Ecuador
- COMPLETE: Earth Day 2012
- PURCHASED: Protecting the Yellow-eared Parrot Corridor, Colombia
- PURCHASED: Saving the Cosanga Cloud Forest, Ecuador
- PURCHASED: Preserving the Maned Wolf and Blue-throated Macaw, Bolivia
- FUNDED: Rescuing the Esmeraldas Woodstar, Ecuador
- PURCHASED: Expanding the Jorupe Reserve, Ecuador
- PURCHASED: Preventing Extinction in the Chicamocha Valley, Colombia
- PURCHASED: Restoring the Cerro Blanco Reserve, Ecuador
- PURCHASED: Defending the Palkachupa Cotinga, Bolivia
- Rainforest Trust Conservation Tour: Colombia
- Rainforest Trust Conservation Tour: Ecuador
- Rainforest Trust Conservation Tour: Brazil
LOCATION: Renacer Negro Afro-Colombian Territory, Colombia
SIZE: 176,676 acres
KEY SPECIES: Golden Poison Frog and many endangered amphibians
HABITAT: Colombian Chocó
THREATS: Illegal mining and logging
ACTION: Raise $145,000 to save 177,000 acres
LOCAL PARTNERS: Local communities and ProAves
FINANCIAL NEED: $145,000 for a multifaceted conservation program
Thanks to generous support from our
donors, we have successfully reached our fundraising goal for this project.
AMPHIBIANS MATTER! The world's amphibians are flagships for the status of global biodiversity, play a vital role in the food chain, and have been found to produce chemicals capable of treating human diseases including diabetes, high blood pressure, and HIV. Sadly, these tiny ambassadors for the health of our planet are being lost at an alarming rate with destruction of habitat the leading cause.
The global Red List of Threatened Species reports that of the 6,285 known species of amphibians, more than 3,900 species are in danger–making amphibians the most threatened group of biodiversity on the planet. We have already lost forever at least 160 species. This is the greatest extinction episode in the history of amphibians, and one of the biggest conservation challenges in the history of humanity.
But there is hope! Amphibian species occur over relatively small ranges and are concentrated in the tropics where Rainforest Trust works, making targeted land conservation a highly effective way to help protect these species from extinction.
The Golden Poison Frog (Phyllobates terribilis), is the most poisonous animal on Earth but is at imminent risk of extinction. Dependent on primary forest, the Golden Poison Frog occurs patchily across a few thousand acres of rainforest on the Pacific coastal plain of the Chocó in western Colombia. Endangered, the main threats to this frog's habitat include illegal mining and logging. This remarkable amphibian was labeled "Terribilis" because its skin is drenched in alkaloid poison which prevents nerves from transmitting impulses and eventually causing heart failure. This frog's unique toxins have significant medical abilities to combat leukemia, osteoporosis, infections of the liver, and even cancer.
The core of the Golden Poison Frog habitat occurs in the Renacer Negro Territory, in the heart of the Colombian Chocó region–one of the top biodiversity hotspots on the planet. It is thought to hold between 5-7% of all biodiversity on Earth, making it a critical focus for conservation. This Territory is also home to roughly 300 Afro-Colombian families living in absolute poverty along the Rio San Miguel (near Timbiqui). In May 2001, these families were assigned full rights to the Renacer Negro Territory by the Colombian government and have directly manifested their interest in entering into partnership with Rainforest Trust and our partner organization to protect their forests.
Dr. Paul Salaman, CEO of Rainforest Trust, traveled to the site of this project in February of 2013. Watch him expound on the importance of this project while holding the world's deadliest animal in his hands!
A central action of the project will be to establish, in partnership with the local communities, strict conservation areas across the territory of mangroves, rainforests, cloud forests, and critical paramo watersheds protecting these habitats into perpetuity. ProAves, with Rainforest Trust support, would provide community assistance and training to build capacity towards environmentally-friendly economic development as well as education to improve livelihoods in the impoverished region. In return, communities are committed to removing exploitative forces bent on destroying their culture and environment.
The location of the Golden Poison Frog and other endangered species within the 176,676 acre Renacer Negro Afro-Colombian Territory highlights the importance of a multifaceted conservation program that involves both private and community-protected areas. The proposed action would protect a broad elevational gradient to ensure the future survival of the frog and many other endemic and threatened biodiversity, stretching from mangroves on the Pacific up to paramo grassland on the highest peaks of the Western Cordillera.
JOIN US TO SAVE THE GOLDEN POISON FROG--the World's most toxic animal! Support from Rainforest Trust donors allowed for the purchase of 124 acres of private land to set up the world's FIRST protected area for this amazing species. But that is just the beginning of what needs to be done to ensure this unique amphibian and many other endangered species in its rainforest are saved from extinction.
EXTINCTION IS THE ONLY ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUE THAT IS IRREVERSIBLE. With 24 years of experience partnering with local organizations and with generous support from people like you, Rainforest Trust has saved over 4 million acres of rainforest across Latin America. The average purchase price is just $100 per acre. When you donate today, you are maximizing your impact and 97 cents of every dollar will go directly to conservation action to buy and save endangered rainforest habitat forever.
Please act today to help us save the Golden Poison frog and other amphibians who call the Colombian Chocó their home–creatures critically important to the future health of our planet. Together we CAN make a difference for the future of amphibians! DONATE NOW!
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The Bottom Line
- Low prices.
- Great sales and promotions.
- Wide range of products under the one roof.
- Many stores.
- Overcrowded.
- Checkout can be extremely slow.
- Complaints of poor customer service and overcharging.
- Quality is variable.
- Outlets in around 60 locations across India.
- Sells furniture, electronics, clothes, cookware, cosmetics, household items, food, gifts, jewelry, and books.
- Also has special Food Bazaar outlets.
- Most stores open from 10 a.m. until 9.30-10 p.m. daily.
Guide Review - Review of Big Bazaar India
There was a time not so long ago that large department stores were a completely foreign concept in India -- but not anymore. The Big Bazaar is one such department store to have set up shop across the country. Since its first outlet opened in Kolkata in late 2001, the Big Bazaar has spread to towns and cities at an alarming rate.
These multi-level shopping meccas stock everything from food to fridges, and cookware to clothes. However, the Big Bazaar isn't your ordinary department store. It's been especially designed to appeal to the Indian consumer. You may be thinking, what does that mean? In short, organized chaos.
With a slogan of "Is se sasta aur accha kahin nahi!" ("Nowhere cheaper or better than this!"), the Big Bazaar targets itself directly at the average Indian's love of following the crowd and scrambling for a good discount.
You won't find neatly ordered aisles at the Big Bazaar. Instead, stores are laid out to replicate a market environment, with items all thrown in together. Promotions such as "Sabse Saste Teen Din" (Cheapest Three Days) and "Purana Do, Naya Lo" (Give Old, Take New) result in shoppers flooding the stores, to the point that some stores have become so overcrowded they've had to close.
If you visit the Big Bazaar in the daytime during the week, it is possible to have a deceptively pleasant and hassle free shopping experience.
However, don't make the mistake of going there during a sale, on holidays, evenings, or on Sunday. When I did this, I had to wait for almost an hour just to be served at the checkout. Forget about getting the all items I wanted, I was happy to get out of there in one piece!
I've also found that the full price is all too often charged on sale items, so do check your receipt to make sure that discounts have been properly recorded.


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Margaret M. Perlis, Contributor
I write about Excellence in practice, people, places & product.
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"Today we celebrate the mystery of American renewal."
Clinton's speech can be characterized as one of precision, poignancy and grace … with reverence to the past (saluting his predecessor), a grasp of current conditions, and a vision for the future, this speech is one to which every public speaker should aspire. And what unified it was Clinton's commitment to his theme.
Themes provide continuity and context, to which grand ideas can adhere.
"Our democracy must not only be the envy of the world but the engine of our own renewal. There is nothing wrong with America that cannot be cured by what is right with America. So today we pledge an end to an era of deadlock and drift—a new season of renewal has begun."
Using the basics from Sales 101, Clinton said it, said it again, and then closed with it.
"To renew America, we must revitalize democracy."
Employing a unified and repeated theme can guide both the speaker and the audience to favorable outcomes.
Be Quotable.
I would be remiss not to mention what many consider some of the greatest speeches in our history, and more specifically what helped make them great … memorable quotes. The quotes below hold permanent spots in the DNA of American history.
"This great nation will endure as it has endured, will revive and will prosper. So, first of all, let me assert my firm belief that the only thing we have to fear is fear itself."
Franklin D. Roosevelt, March 4, 1933.
"My fellow Americans: Ask not what your country can do for you – ask what you can do for your country. My fellow citizens of the world: Ask not what America will do for you, but what together we can do for the freedom of man."
– John F. Kennedy, Jan. 20, 1961.
"In this present crisis, government is not the solution to our problem; government is the problem."
– Ronald Reagan, Jan. 20, 1981.
Of course, these are only three of countless jewels in the inaugural speeches to date, but they are arguably the most memorable. Many Americans, without knowing the context, are familiar with them and the speaker, which goes to show … if done right, a great quote in a good speech can move a nation and make a lasting impact for generations.
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Nice job – appreciate that someone else was willing to go through all the legwork.
Also, I suspect (and certainly hope) that Harrison said "the public mind", not "the pubic mind", and that you meant Lincoln "spurned" triumphalism, rather than spurring it.
William Henry Harrison was the 9th President, Ma'am!
Great!, can't get any better!.
High Praise to you Margaret for reading all the speeches and for giving us a summary of the good and others.
Thank you.
I'm currently screening a friend's book on giving effective business presentations and this article gives really great parallels, even though it's on speeches.
As much as I love being informed, I have to admit that long speeches bore me to tears, no matter how "great" the orator in question might be. Perhaps I've just become accustomed to being able to read a simple platform or motivational tool on websites. Seems more succinct. Or, perhaps I have adult onset ADD. Who knows.
Thank goodness I wasn't living in the 19th century to have to brave the elements to be treated to hours and hours of "oratory." I bet a lot of others would agree with me!
Thanks for these insights! The power of words is simply amazing! One question though- did these Presidents draft/write these speeches themselves? Or are there unsung heroes in the background?
Margaret…the orator delivering today's 57th inaugural speech should have followed some of your key points for a successful and passionate speech..your broccoli knawing paid off for the reader of your your fine article ..a little humor also is very effective …"a speech should be like a mini-skirt, long enough to cover the subject, but short enough to keep it interesting
Thanks for the education …..A fan from down South…Peter
Excellent feature! I look forward to sharing it with my public speaking students at our next class.


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Click here for a current list of all the dry dog food products that have been recalled due to the contaminated South Carolina manufacturing facility.
Out of "an abundance of caution," Solid Gold Health Products for Pets announced today it is voluntarily recalling two batches of its dog food manufactured in the South Carolina plant in which traces of Salmonella were found.
The recalled products, Solid Gold WolfKing Large Breed Adult Food and Solid Gold WolfCub Large Breed Puppy Food, were distributed in the United States and Canada between January and May 2012.
Fourteen people in four states have become ill after handling Diamond Pet Foods products manufactured in the same plant. Since April, Diamond has recalled nine brands of its dog food. Over the past few days, Natural Balance, Wellness, Canidae and Apex have voluntarily recalled dog food that was manufactured in the plant.
Salmonella can affect both animals and people who don't wash their hands after handling contaminated pet products. While severe Salmonella infections are rare in adult dogs with healthy immune systems, they can be lethal to puppies whose immune systems are not fully developed, and older dogs with weakened immune systems.
All of the recalled Solid Gold products have Best Before dates of December 30, 2012.
Solid Gold WolfKing Large Breed Adult Food – Batch Code starting with SGL1201A32X; 4-pound UPC 093766750050, 15-pound bag UPC 093766750067 and 28.5-pound bag UPC 093766750081.
Solid Gold WolfCub Large Breed Puppy Food – Batch Code starting with SGB1201A31X; 4-pound bag UPC 093766750005, 15-pound bag UPC 093766750012 and 33-pound bag UPC 093766750029.
If you purchased any of these products, stop feeding it to your dog and throw it away. Do not handle the dry dog food. If you think you may have Salmonella poisoning, see your health care provider.
For more information about the Solid Gold recall or to obtain a replacement or refund, call 800-364-4863 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. PST Monday through Friday.
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Since it's the bottom of the 1st already I guess I'll throw this up.
Here is the official Gametracker
If you're in the Louisville area it's on AM 1570. The web site appears to be offline for streaming right now though.
Other links from GoCards.com are to the pay-to-view on CardsTV.
Looks like UK opened up with a walk, and a homerun to score the first 2 of the game in the top of the first.
Louisville has a ground out and fly out in the bottom of the first so far.


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Smart Solar Stainless Steel Dual Function LED Lights (8 Pack)
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Stainless Steel Dual Function LED Lights (8 Pack)
Pack of 8 solar powered garden lights, perfect for marking pathways and garden features. Stainless steel effect finish. Each light is powered by an integral solar panel. 1 white LED and 1 colour changing LED per light. Switch on each light allows you to choose between the white and colour changing LED's. Automatically illuminate during darkness.
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This 2 pack of Smart Solar Candle Stake Amber LED Lights is a beautiful way to illuminate any outdoor space.
Each stake has a frosted glass design and an LED light that flickers like a candle to cast a wonderfully warm glow across your garden, so you can enjoy your green spaces long after the sun has gone down.
Powered by individual solar panels on each stake, there's no wiring and installation required - simply slot them amongst your shrubs or potted plants and then sit back and enjoy.
Useful info:
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- Frosted glass vases
- Candle effect LED lights
- Powered by individual solar panels on each metal stake
- Oneflickering candle LED per light
- Automatically illuminate during darkness
- Product total height: 61 cm
- Crackle vase diameter: 9 cm
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Improve your home security without having to spend extra on electricity bills with this Smart Solar PIR Solar Security Light.
This bright white LED light stays on for 30 seconds when the PIR sensor detects movement during darkness - perfect for providing increased security outside homes, garages and sheds.
It won't cost you anything to run as its solar panel means it can stay on for up to 8 hours on a full charge.
The sensor has a detection range up to 8-10 metres for added peace of mind, and the lamp swivels back and forth to allow you to direct the beam where you want for complete control.
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- Smart Solar PIR Solar Security Light
- Solar powered
- Range of 8-10 metres
- Works at an angle of 120°
- Lasts up to 8 hours on full charge (dependent on how often PIR triggered)
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Quality without compromise. This pump has a silent and powerful motor designed for 24/7 use and incorporates a foam-FREE design thus requiring virtually no maintenance. Ideally used for a fountain or water feature and comes with T-piece/flow adjuster, telescopic riser pipe, fountain jets and 10m of cable.
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Brighten up your outdoor spaces with this solar powered decorative lighting featuring a string of 20 colour-changing LEDs.
Ideal for decorating shrubs, parasols, doorways, it's powered by a separate solar panel (supplied) that allows the solar lights to be placed in shady areas.
Automatically illuminates during darkness, with six hours of light for each night on full charge.
Useful info:
- 20 energy-saving colour changing LEDs
- Solar panel included
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- Automatically illuminate during darkness
- Lights can be located in shady part of garden
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Boy squirrel on bicycle. Polyresin. Size: 29 x 19 x 38.5 cm.
This decorative solar-powered Marakech lantern is ideal for garden tabletops, patio or decking.
An attractive lantern by day and a solar light by night, you can add atmosphere to your garden during those warm summer evenings.
The stylish white finish flaunts lattice detailing, and the solar-powered Marakech lantern features 3 energy-saving LEDs - one amber LED in the candle and 2 white LEDs to down light for a beautiful, warm glow.
Simply ensure the built-in solar panel is in a sunny spot during the day and you can enjoy up to 6 hours of light each night when fully charged. No operating costs.
Useful info:
- Replaceable rechargeable Ni-MH battery supplied (2 x AA batteries)
- Simple to install
- On/Off switch
- Dimensions: 35.5 x 15 x 17 cm
- Solar-powered Marakech lantern
This Striped Light House can easily guide you home after dark.
The perfect way to add plenty of personality to your outdoor area, it has a wonderfully traditional design with a striped red and white patterned lighthouse atop a rugged cliff.
There's a light to the top that flashes away to add to the unique appeal.
Useful info:
- Flashing light
- Striped design
- Striped Light House
Add atmospheric light to your outdoor spaces with this Solar Powered Trio Lantern Stake from Smart Solar.
Featuring 3 solar lights on a stake, this is perfect for marking pathways and doorways. This decorative solar light automatically illuminates during darkness for up to 6 hours each night.
Stake mounting allows it to be placed anywhere in the garden allowing great flexibility and choice for each lights location.
Useful info:
- H 85, W 19.8, D 17 cm
- Supplied with replaceable rechargeable batteries
- No wiring or operating costs
- Automatically illuminates during darkness
- Solar Powered Trio Lantern Stake
Keep your feathered friends well fed with this colourful ceramic teacup birdfeeder.
Watching the ever-changing cycle of nature in your garden is always a pleasure and encouraging the animals that come to visit can be a great way to maximise your enjoyment.
Getting the opportunity to study the variety of native British birds up close is a wonderful lesson in nature's secrets – one you can enjoy yourself or use to encourage your children or grandchild to appreciate their surroundings.
This ceramic birdhouse comes with a hanging wire ready to be secured in the ideal spot in your garden. A ceramic teapot birdhouse is also available – see item number 34C4Y.
Useful info:
- With hanging chain
- 18 cm diameter
- Size: 18 x 10 cm
- Ceramic Teacup Birdfeeder
This decorative solar-powered Tangier lantern is ideal for garden tabletops, patio or decking.
An attractive lantern by day and a solar light by night, you can add atmosphere to your garden during those warm summer evenings.
The stylish antique bronze finish with lattice detailing also includes a hoop for hanging. The solar-powered Tangier lantern features 3 energy-saving LEDs - one amber LED in the candle and 2 white LEDs to down light.
Simply ensure the built-in solar panel is in a sunny spot during the day and you can enjoy up to 6 hours of light each night when fully charged. No operating costs.
Useful info:
- Replaceable rechargeable Ni-MH battery supplied (2 x AA)
- Simple to install
- On/Off switch
- H 37, W 17, L 17 cm
- Solar-powered Tangier lantern
FOREST Venice Large Planter
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Transform your outdoor spaces with the beautifully crafted Venice Planter.
This impressively chunky rectangular planter comes with an integrated trellis that's perfect for encouraging climbing plants to flourish, adding plenty of vertical colour. Ideal for covering up brick walls and dull fences.
The Venice Planter is manufactured from high quality, pressure-treated softwood that is guaranteed against rot for 15 years. The wood has also been planed for a smooth finish.
Can also be matched with smaller Toulouse planter (KB015).
Useful info:
- H 150, W 180, D 50 cm
- Easy to assemble
- 15-year anti rot guarantee
- All wood Forest Stewardship Council certified
- Venice large planter


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Bulldogs Continue Homestand Against Mountaineers
November 18, 2010
It will be the first meeting between the two schools, and the Mountaineers are one of four teams this season MSU is facing for the first time.
"It was good to get that first win, but we had a lot to work on this week in practice," 13th-year Bulldogs coach Rick Stansbury said. "As I've said all along, until we get all of our pieces in play, it's going to be a work in progress."
Mississippi State rallied from a 5-point deficit to upend Tennessee State and did so behind the play of Ravern Johnson and Kodi Augustus, in addition to solid free throw shooting in the closing minutes.
Johnson scored a career-high 32 points and drained 13 of his 14 free throws, while Augustus recorded his third-career double-double with 14 points and 14 rebounds. Johnson's 32 points and Augustus' 14 boards were tops in the SEC.
"By the second half, I kind of understood how their defense was working, so I knew I had to be aggressive and get to the line," Johnson said.
In the final three minutes, Mississippi State was 11 of 12 at the charity stripe and Johnson was 4 of 4.
The senior guard from Lyon, Miss., also reached a major milestone as he became the 32nd player in school history to score 1,000 points for a career. The feat was achieved with 18 seconds to play when he made both of his free throw attempts.
The game also featured three players making their first-career starts – guards Riley Benock and Twany Beckham and forward Elgin Bailey. In addition, freshmen Jalen Steele and Shaun Smith and junior college transfer Brian Bryant made their collegiate debuts.
"I got all of the jitters out last week, so, I was ready to go," said Bryant, in reference to the exhibition outing against Lindsey Wilson.
The Mountaineers enter the game sporting a 2-0 ledger with wins at Tulsa and at home against Montreat.
Through two games, ASU is averaging 95 points, paced by Omar Carter's 27.5 clip.
After Friday, the Bulldogs have a quick turnaround as Detroit visits Humphrey Coliseum at 7 p.m. Monday. Tickets are available for both games and can be purchased for $5 on game day at the coliseum ticket office.


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Dean Hollier drove the big yellow and black bulldozer across the muddy ground at Washington Boulevard and Main Avenue, smoothing the clods and clumps of dirt.
Hollier, of Hollier Construction, is busy preparing the ground for upcoming cement work for the construction of the new Groves Police Station/Emergency Operations Center/court facility in Groves. G&G Enterprises of Orange is the contractor for the project.
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Mirror mirror on the wall who's the fairest of them all
by Kris Tate
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Our quality crafted Tote Bags are hand sewn in America using durable, yet lightweight, poly poplin fabric. All seams and stress points are double stitched for durability. Available in 13" x 13", 16" x 16" and 18" x 18" variations, the tote bags are washable, feature original artwork on both sides and a sturdy 1" wide cotton webbing strap for comfortably carrying over your shoulder.
i base mirror as my new piece and i want to had this pattern flower i just love pattern flowers and cats, and i want to make this crazy loco composition i just had the idea to spread it also i got inspired in the stone roses flower shirts hehe
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kris thumbs up! :D new brilliant piece~ yeah~ love it!
I prefer kittens than dogs. cuz they are outsiders.
anyways awesome cat with patterns with your perfect style!
I prefer kittens than dogs. cuz they are outsiders.
anyways awesome cat with patterns with your perfect style!
Glad you like it and make you nervous hehe its one of my experiments thanks you very much for your coment, i really apreciate , thanks Paul :D
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