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Old Tires Find New Lives In MyanmarJuly 9, 2014 10:47 am | by Aye Aye Win, Associated Press | News | Comments
Old truck tires are transformed into rubber washers and bushings for cars and rice mills. Machine parts, buckets and flip-flops — the most popular footwear in the rural areas — are among the biggest sellers for tire recyclers.
Korean Tire Maker To Invest In Czech PlantJune 16, 2014 12:18 pm | News | Comments
The Czech government says South Korean tire maker Nexen Tire will invest $1.1 billion in a new...
Goodyear Scouting Sites For New FactoryJune 2, 2014 9:58 am | News | Comments
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. is starting to explore where to locate a new $500 million tire...
Goodyear Plans $500M American Tire PlantMay 29, 2014 2:15 pm | News | Comments
Goodyear says it will spend $500 million to build a new tire plant that will produce about 6...
Bridgestone To Become Top Tier IOC SponsorMay 28, 2014 9:23 am | News | Comments
Japanese tire manufacturer Bridgestone Corp. is reportedly set to become a top-tier sponsor of the International Olympic Committee in a 10-year deal that will cover the 2020 Tokyo Games.
Plastic Products Company Investing $3.2M In S.C.May 22, 2014 2:24 pm | by Joel Hans, Managing Editor, Manufacturing.net | News | Comments
Plastic Products Company Inc. (PPC), a manufacturer of plastics and injection molding, has announced its plan to invest $3.2M in a new facility in Seneca, S.C.
Plastics Firm Opening Alabama Production PlantMay 20, 2014 10:56 am | News | Comments
Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley said Asahi Kasei Plastics North America intends to invest more than $30 million in the Athens plant, which will be its second U.S. production facility.
Company Says 4 Dead In Vietnam RiotsMay 20, 2014 10:34 am | News | Comments
A Chinese company said Tuesday that four of its workers died last week in riots in Vietnam triggered by China's deployment of an oil rig in disputed seas.
SPI: Chicago's Plastic Bag Ban Could Kill Manufacturing JobsMay 2, 2014 12:06 pm | News | Comments
"[The ban] will result in forcing consumers to use products such as reusable bags, which are mostly imported from China, made from foreign oil and are not recyclable," said SPI President and CEO William R. Carteaux.
EPA Helps Extinguish 5-Year-Old FireMay 2, 2014 8:09 am | by Danica Coto, Associated Press | News | Comments
EPA officials said their part of the cleanup cost some $400,000, and that they are looking for the facility's owners to hold them responsible for the expense.
Goodyear's Blimp Replacement Takes FlightMarch 18, 2014 8:10 am | News | Comments
The next generation of the well-known Goodyear blimp has made its first flight, cruising over part of northeast Ohio beneath bright blue skies.
Amsterdam Canal House Built With 3-D PrinterMarch 14, 2014 8:27 am | by Toby Sterling - Associated Press | News | Comments
The goal of the demonstration project launched this month is not so much to print a functioning house — in fact, parts of the house will likely be built and re-built several times over the course of three years as 3-D printing technology develops.
Recalled Tire Caused Fla. Van CrashMarch 13, 2014 7:40 am | News | Comments
Federal safety officials are investigating a fatal church van crash in north Florida that involved the catastrophic failure of a tire that was part of a July 2012 recall.
3D Printing Your Next Dining Room TableMarch 6, 2014 2:13 pm | by Joel Hans, Managing Editor, Manufacturing.net | News | Comments
The company says it wants people to "make manufacturing local again," and positions the device as a way for small businesses or product designers to develop full-scale prototypes in their own walls rather than outsource the work elsewhere.
Pa. Firms Expect Gas Boom To Help ManufacturingFebruary 24, 2014 8:06 am | by Timothy Puko, The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review | News | Comments
Drillers, business leaders and politicians are hoping the natural gas boom is so big that it brings life to Pittsburgh's stagnant manufacturing sector. The rush of gas from the Marcellus shale and other formations can provide cheap fuel for a renaissance in domestic plastic- and steelmaking.
Lydall Acquires Industrial Filtration Business Of Andrew Industries LimitedFebruary 21, 2014 12:50 pm | News | Comments
Lydall, Inc. (NYSE:LDL), today announced that it has acquired the industrial filtration businesses of Andrew Industries Limited, an Altham, United Kingdom-based corporation, for $83 million in cash. The acquired business consists of operations in the United States, the United Kingdom, and China, and approximately 500 employees.
Toray To Invest $1 Billion, Hire 500 In S.C.February 18, 2014 1:52 pm | by S.C. Department of Commerce | News | Comments
Toray Industries, Inc., a Tokyo-based manufacturer of fibers and textiles, plastic resins, films and carbon fiber compositematerials, has selected Spartanburg County, S.C. for its next global facility. The $1 billion investment over the next decade is expected to create 500 new jobs and represents one of the largest initial capital investments in South Carolina's history.
GI Joe, The World's First Action Figure, Turns 50February 6, 2014 8:11 am | by Chris Carola, Associated Press | News | Comments
The birthday of what's called the world's first action figure is being celebrated this month by collectors and the toy maker that introduced it just before the nation plunged into the quagmire that would become the Vietnam War — a storm it seems to have weathered pretty well.
Continental Tire Holding Ceremony To Open S.C. PlantJanuary 28, 2014 8:11 am | News | Comments
South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley is expected on hand for a ceremony to officially open Continental Tire's new plant in Sumter. The company says Haley and company executives are planning to make remarks at an event scheduled for Tuesday.
Plastics Machinery Shipments Rise Sharply In Q3January 27, 2014 1:57 pm | by SPI: The Plastics Industry Trade Association | News | Comments
Taking a closer look at the data, shipments of injection molding machinery were up 20 percent in the third quarter when compared with the same quarter of a year ago. Shipments of single-screw extruders advanced 9 percent, and shipments of twins-screw escalated 12 percent. Shipments of new thermoforming equipment spiked up 50 percent in Q3 when compared with last year
China, BP Venture Plans Columbia Chemical PlantsJanuary 23, 2014 3:03 pm | News | Comments
A Chinese-backed venture that includes the British petroleum company BP proposes two plants along the lower Columbia River to distill methanol from natural gas for use in making plastics and rubber.Each plant would cost $1 billion and employ about 120 people, The Oregonian reported Wednesday.
France, Goodyear Workers End StandoffJanuary 22, 2014 12:24 pm | News | Comments
The accord, reached Wednesday, came after 10 days of negotiations between the government, the company and unions. The office of Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault said the "end of conflict protocol" puts an end to the occupation of the factory by workers demanding new negotiations over severance packages.
U.S. Judge Dismisses Suit By French Goodyear WorkersJanuary 16, 2014 9:52 am | by Thomas J. Sheeran, Associated Press | News | Comments
A judge in the town that's home to Goodyear has thrown out a lawsuit filed by French workers trying to save their tire-making jobs at a plant that has become a symbol of their country's labor tensions. Workers plan to appeal.
Goodyear Sues Over 'Boss-Napping' In FranceJanuary 8, 2014 1:39 pm | News | Comments
Goodyear Dunlop Tires France — a subsidiary of Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. of Akron, Ohio — said in a statement the lawsuit was filed Wednesday with the prosecutor in Amiens, France, because it can't accept "actions that endanger people and goods."
Most Innovative Companies #8: Blackwell PlasticsJanuary 8, 2014 12:51 pm | Articles | Comments
We're proud to announce Blackwell Plastics as our #8 innovator — since 1939, they've been providing plastic products for a wide array of industries. Blackwell plastics have been used for the military, in aerospace applications, and with lower-profile products like venetian blinds, weed-eaters and Igloo water coolers.
Most Innovative Companies #11: LantechJanuary 7, 2014 2:10 pm | Articles | Comments
Coming in at #11 is Lantech, based out of Louisville, Kentucky. We selected them because of their impressive growth and domination of a niche market: with over 65,000 machines sold around the world, the company is the world's largest manufacturer of stretch wrapping equipment.
Workers: 'Despair' Led To Kidnapping Goodyear BossesJanuary 7, 2014 9:46 am | by Lori Hinnant, Associated Press | News | Comments
The plant, which Goodyear has tried to sell or shutter for five years, has become an emblem of France's labor issues, and the seizure Monday morning of the two managers — the plant's director and human resources chief — resurrected the once-common practice of boss-napping.
MakerBot Goes Bigger, With Head-Sized 3-D PrinterJanuary 7, 2014 9:38 am | by Peter Svensson, AP Technology Writer | News | Comments
The MakerBot Replicator Z18 can print objects 12 by 12 by 18 inches large. That's six times larger than MakerBot's standard Replicator. The machine, which deposits melted plastic dot by tiny dot, will cost about $6,500, and can print objects the size of someone's head.
Staff Seize Bosses At French Goodyear SiteJanuary 6, 2014 9:28 am | by Lori Hinnant, Associated Press | News | Comments
The factory's union says the director and human resources chief were blocked from leaving after an especially difficult meeting Monday with staff; a Goodyear representative, speaking on condition of anonymity because of the tense situation, says the two managers were being held against their will.
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St. Louis Cosmetic Surgery Specialists
BodyAesthetic surgeon are board-certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS) and member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) and the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS).
The physician, Dr. Boswel, of BodyAesthetic Plastic Surgery & Skin Care Center are St. Louis plastic surgery specialist who perform an array of cosmetic surgery procedures for the face, breast and body.
BodyAesthetic Plastic Surgery offers the latest cosmetic surgical techniques and non-surgical technologies that are regularly introduced in the rapidly-evolving field of plastic surgery. Yet BodyAesthetic distinguishes itself from other practices in the St. Louis area in several ways. Renowned for artistically-inspired surgical techniques, the talented surgeon, Dr. Boswel, of BodyAesthetic has helped St. Louis breast augmentation, liposuction, tummy tuck (abdominoplasty), facelift, breast lift patients refine and enhance their physical appearances. We offer a broad range of aesthetic and reconstructive surgical procedures, with a specialized focus on facial rejuvenation, breast procedures, and body contouring.
The founding idea behind BodyAesthetic Plastic Surgery & Skincare Center, which opened its doors in July 2002, was to create a new kind of medical practice that raises the standard of care and focuses on collaboration among our surgeon, staff, nurses, licensed aestheticians, and skin care specialists. We are dedicated to providing personalized attention through a team approach. This is why we emphasize communication between surgeon and staff to help guide our patients through the process of defining their goals and choosing the most appropriate treatment.
After completing a prestigious fellowship in cosmetic surgery, Dr. Boswell brought his advanced skills and the latest aesthetic surgery techniques to the St. Louis area.
Video: Meet CB Boswell, MD
Dr. Boswell discusses what he enjoys the most about being a plastic surgeon in St. Louis.
Another unique characteristic of the BodyAesthetic surgeon is their interest in research as it applies to improving surgical results. Our surgeon conduct research locally and as part of national studies, including clinical trials of a new injectable tissue filler for the face in massive weight loss patients, a new product to combat keloid formation, a study of injection lipolysis to reduce abdominal fat, and the silicone gel breast implant trial that led to their approval. We have the only plastic surgeon in area certified as members of the Botox Cosmetic National Education Faculty.
At least one of our doctors presents recent research at every major national plastic surgery society conference. Two or three times a year the BodyAesthetic surgeons teach "Master Classes" in body contouring after massive weight loss to train other plastic surgeons, and they serve as faculty for courses on breast augmentation and body contouring at national meetings. Dr. Boswell also publishes regularly in the leading aesthetic surgery journals and twice received the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Award for Excellence for "Best Journal Article" for 2004 and again for 2006.
Our surgeons' combined technical training and experience give our patients more options for achieving the result they want. Our surgeons primarily operate at Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital.
Although our board-certified surgeons at BodyAesthetic have specialized experience and skill, our guiding philosophy is to work together as true partners to determine what is best for each patient. During a consultation with your scheduled surgeon, the other may be brought in if additional expertise or opinions are needed, and more than both doctors may be involved in a patient's surgery.
The different areas of expertise and interest among the BodyAesthetic surgeons combine to give the practice as a whole a high level of specialization. No single surgeon can do every type of procedure at an expert level. The old cliche is true: practice makes perfect. For surgeons, the number of times a procedure is performed directly correlates with how well it is done. Our surgeons believe that, together, they offer a high level of skill and experience in all areas of aesthetic surgery.
Our approach to personalized care is another feature of the BodyAesthetic philosophy. We understand that changing something about your appearance is an intensely personal decision that demands a true partnership between you and your surgeon. Thus, we respect our patients as partners in the process. An initial consultation may last 1 or 2 hours because our surgeons take the time to listen to what a patient hopes to achieve and then thoroughly discuss surgical and non-surgical options.
Having any kind of elective surgery is an important choice, and we want our patients to be well informed about what to expect. We appreciate that patients may need to think about their options without feeling pressured to make a decision. Consequently, a second or even third consultation is not unusual. And if someone requests a procedure that's not right for him or her, we will explain why and offer alternatives. Our patients appreciate this honest approach to consultation.
At BodyAesthetic Plastic Surgery & Skincare Center, we view ourselves, surgeons and staff, as a team dedicated to providing the best and most appropriate care possible. That's why we consult with one another frequently throughout the day to design an individualized treatment plan for each patient based on our collective experience and a patient's specific needs. We take pride in our goal of making you comfortable with us and promise you will always receive our respect, professional service, and genuine concern for your interests.

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Balkans take precautions against spread of Ebola
Experts warn that Ebola is a major threat to the region and could be used as a weapon by terrorists.
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Fox Marble Holdings, the Kosovo-focused marble producer, has entered a sub-lease agreement with Malta-based New World Holdings in relation to the Omega Sivic marble quarry in Prilep, Macedonia, the company announced on Monday.
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The Paris-based Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development has rated St. Lucia, Antigua and Barbuda, and Anguilla as "partially compliant" with international standards on tax transparency.
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"The Segovia
of the Stick"
There are several new projects coming out this year and into 2013. Due to my busy schedule it has taken me longer than expected. Also as opposed to the way I have worked on projects in the past, I am working on several things at once. I have found this to work best by going with my inspiration at the time. Here are the projects and the month I hope to release them.
is now up and running with several new beginner lessons coming this month. Skype will be added in the next couple months.
Celtic Waters,
an all traditional Celtic song CD. There will be solo stick and some sparsely added Cello and flute parts. To be released May 2012.
Bob Culbertson Illustrates the Stick,
a beautiful full color coffee table book with photos about the Stick. Emmett's shop, Sticks, woods, inside the pickup, history and more! August 2012
Bob Culbertson is a Stick virtuoso who has spent over 30 years cultivating his unique sound. His combination of expression, technique and musical emotion is like nothing heard before.
Culbertson's recordings have been described as "the sound of the Stick in its purest form" because they are recorded live with only a mild touch of ambient reverb.
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a CD featuring original progressive classical with some traditional classical songs.
Early 2013
CD featuring about 14 Beatles songs solo on the Stick to be released in 2013. The songs will be recorded live and videos will be posted on
Stickmusic's Youtube channel
as the songs are recorded throughout the next year.
Other projects
are coming as they develop such as a new Blues oriented CD and Gypsy style CD.
Youtube Duets
, I am working on some duets with others for Youtube. I am also working with percussionist Rick Allegria on a new 2 person live project.
As you can see along with my wonderful family I have been quite busy and appreciate your patience over the past few years!
- Bob Culbertson
Celtic Waters by Bob Culbertson
Celtic Waters is a collection of 17 traditional Celtic songs performed on the Stick. This CD is now available through the
Stickmusic Store
Celtic Waters is also available for digital download through
Track 1
Dans Fisel,
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Captain O' Kane,
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As impressive as you may think your sexual prowess actually is, don't get so ahead of yourself. According to several studies conducted in the US and UK, the average man is to have had an average of 10 sexual partners in his life. If you think that the sexual climate is hot out here, than you should really see what is going on throughout the rest of the world.
According to a 2008 Durex sex survey, only 53% of Americans have sex once a week, while 55% of British and 59% of Canadians admit the same. Ouch. So, who is rocking the most beds in the world? Check out our top 10 list of the horniest countries to find out.
The 10 horniest countries were identified by the UK media according to Durex survey rankings. So, the higher a country appears on the list, the more of its citizens are having sex — which means at least once a week. Just to make it on this list of top 10 horniest countries, three-quarters of a country has to be going at it regularly. Embarrassingly, Canada and the U.S. don't make the cut.
If you feel like your baby-making skills are under appreciated you might want to take a close look at the following countries:
Want to take a sexy fiesta? Meet people of the sun and fun in our No. 10 horniest country. Mexicans kick off our list of boot-knocking people, and they start from an early age. In fact, in May of 2008 Mexico City's government distributed 700,000 copies of sex-ed textbooks to deliver to the city's student population, well aware that the kids would be doing the horizontal tango one way or another.
And when it comes to sex south of the border, there's always a way. While prostitution is generally illegal in Mexico, it is legal in select cities like Tijuana, where sex worker zones are set up for your benefit.
Horny hangouts: A huge spring break getaway, Mexico's resorts often melt into one giant pickup place. Here are some of the more notable places to go in this horny country: In Cancun, check out the popular bars — Señor Frogs, Daddy 'O and Coco Bongo. In Acapulco try Palladium, a huge disco that overlooks several other bars, there's also Baby Lobster Bar and Thai Bar, both of which have a reputation for hot girls.
Visiting Cabo San Lucas? Then you definitely need to check out Squid Roe, a popular dance bar flowing with tequila. A few other Cabo San Lucas pickup options include The Zoo and Mango deck. If you're in Puerto Vallarta check out The Zoo (a different one) and El Hilo for hot Mexican nights. In Tijuana? Hit up Señor Frogs, Mundo Cafe, or Safaris.
Sure, they're politically neutral, but the Swiss definitely have an opinion about sex. That opinion roughly translates to: "Gimme more." Apart from their regular bedroom feats, prostitution is also legal in this horny country. Every year, 350,000 Swiss pay their own way for pleasure. With this level of commitment it's no wonder they made our list of top 10 horniest countries.
Horny hangouts: If you're traveling in Zurich, you'll want to check out this popular spot, the Hive Bar or even Ba Ba Lu for loud music and a lively crowd that's sure to make your night one to remember.
In the land of Latin love, sex is a foregone conclusion. The country's traditional, sexually-charged culture has even gone through a modern update. Recently, it's been reported that Spanish men have turned to our modern-day Spanish fly, Viagra, to please their ladies longer — even if they are fully capable of the act without the pill. Of course, this little enhancement makes sure they meet their own expectations as well, proving that this is definitely one of the horniest countries around.
Horny hangouts: In Barcelona, visit the seaside club Baja Beach where plenty of women come to see and be seen. Your other bet for hot Spanish nights is Razzmatazz, which is a single club with five different clubs attached to it. Here to party? Ibiza's got the answer: Just pick a bar, any bar, and you'll do fine.
In public, this country definitely appears conservative. For example, there was a recent controversy over whether sex education should be taught in high school or not — not exactly sexually liberated. However, behind closed doors lies (pun totally intended) the real story: Malaysians are swinging from the bedposts, and loving every minute of it.
Occasionally we'll get a glimpse of it – like when Malaysia's Minister of Health was forced to step down after his homemade sex tapes made the rounds in January of 2008.
Horny hangouts: In Kuala Lumpur, check out these bars and clubs for a straightforward party: Aloha, Poppy Bar or the Rum Jungle. To "choose your own adventure" visit the Beach Club where there's a good chance a girl comes at a price, but she'll be worth every penny.
Many Italians live la dolce vita with sex high on their list of things to do on a daily basis. A poll found that 32% of Italians over 60 years old have sex regularly. It's unclear if this means seniors are schtupping around the clock or once a week. However, one thing's clear; their frequency in the sack helped give this country a spot on our list of top 10 horniest countries.
Horny hangouts: Visiting Florence? Check out the Red Garter, a classic American-style bar with an international reputation as a pickup joint. Your second choice should be Moyo, a laid-back club whose volume lets you have a conversation.
In Milan, good bets for passionate encounters are Propaganda, a huge nightclub, plus The Shocking Club, a club known for its crazier theme nights. And when in Rome, visit the Drunken Ship, a popular party bar, and don't forget to do it as the Romans do it.
The more China's Cultural Revolution thaws, the more its sexual revolution heats up. Want proof? Just in the past eight years, 5,000 sex shops have opened in Beijing alone. Plus, China even has a SEXPO, where Chinese residents come to check out sex paraphernalia. And with 70% of the world's sex toys being made in China, its horniest country status means that a good deal of their hard work won't have to go very far.
Horny hangouts: If you're visiting Shanghai, you need to check out these better-known spots: Bar Rouge, Zapata's, and Windows. If you're in Beijing, you've got a few options: visit the Sanlitun Lu District, often dubbed "bar street" for all its action.
For the tried-and-true joints check out Bar Blu, Suzie Wong, and Brown's – all renowned meat markets. And for your seedier pick you need to head to Maggie's, a popular nightclub known for its working girls.
Was the Cold War's biggest secret that the Russians were having more sex than we were? Since the fall of Communism it looks a lot more likely that it actually was. Russian's libidos are inspiring them to fill tons of new Moscow clubs and bars where hookups are a nightly pastime in this horny country.
Horny hangouts: In Moscow, go to The Hungry Duck, a crazy bar that runs ladies' nights with male strippers three times a week, then lets men in the door once the strippers are off stage. Sure, nothing is set in stone, but you'd have to try hard to miss this softball pickup pitch. Other Russian hot spots include Night Flight, where you can pick up Russian girls, and Propaganda, which is better-known for housing tourists rather than locals.
Considering this is the birthplace of the thong, it makes sense that sex is as essential as breathing in Brazil. This horny country's beaches are filled with gorgeous women and, during its annual Carnaval, even the most stubborn inhibitions disappear and this destination proves its spot on our top 10 horniest countries list.
Horny hangouts: In Rio, definitely visit the Lapa district. It's a huge party spot, filled with clubs and gyrating women. Other Rio options include the Nuth Bar, a two-story nightclub notorious as a pickup bar, plus Baronetti or Club Six. Up for more adventure? You can negotiate your price openly at Help.
This country has a long tradition of sex that dates back to ancient times — these are the guys who brought us pederasty and Sapphic love. With its temperate Mediterranean weather, beaches and tons of islands, Greece's ingredients make it the No. 1 horniest country in the world.
Horny hangouts: Set aside some time, and plenty of protection, because there are a number of pickup spots throughout the islands and on the mainland. First, in Athens, try out Hoxton in the Gazi district, it's a trendy bar where backpackers are known to hang out. For the islands, Corfu is renowned for its infamous pickup spot, The Pink Palace.
And while on the island of Los, check out these bars: Kahlua, Slammer Bar or the Red Bull Bar. Finally, make sure to check out Mykonos, an island known for its partying. While in Mykonos, visit Paradise Beach club that's set right on, you guessed it, a beach. Paradise Beach is a big notorious hangout, where clothing has been known to regularly disappear. Piece out or peace out.


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Detroit Lions
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Detroit Lions: 2013 team needs
We highlight the top three needs on offense and defense for the Detroit Lions, and take a look back at their 2012 draft class.
Lions re-sign LB Levy
The Lions re-signed LB DeAndre Levy to a multi-year contract on Wednesday, the team's website confirmed.
Lions re-sign OT Hilliard
The Lions agreed to a two-year contract with OT Corey Hilliard, the team's webiste confirmed.
Schwartz won't say if Calvin Johnson broke three fingers
Lions head coach Jim Schwartz would not confirm if WR Calvin Johnson suffered three broken fingers.
Reports: Rams to hire Walton as defensive coordinator
The Rams will hire Lions secondary coach Tim Walton as their defensive coordinator, ESPN's Adam Schefter first reported.
Rams claim former Lions WR Young
The Rams claimed WR Titus Young off waivers from the Lions on Tuesday, CBS Sports' Jason La Canfora first reported.
Lions release DE Vanden Bosch
The Lions informed DE Kyle Vanden Bosch he will be released, Mike Garafolo of USA Today Sports first reported.
Lions release ORG Peterman
The Lions released ORG Stephen Peterman on Tuesday. Peterman had started every game for Detroit over the past three seasons.
Lions release WR Young
The Lions cut WR Titus Young on Monday, the team's website reported.
Lions hire former Broncos GM Xanders
The Lions hired former Broncos GM Brian Xanders as a senior personnel executive, the team confirmed Monday.
Bucs WR Jackson replaces Lions' Johnson in Pro Bowl
WR Vincent Jackson has been added to the NFC Pro Bowl roster, replacing Detroit's Calvin Johnson.
Bills hire Crossman as special-teams coordinator
The Bills hired Danny Crossman as their special-teams coordinator on Monday.
Lions make coaching-staff changes
The Lions hired Curtis Modkins and Bobby Johnson to join the offensive coaching staff, among several changes announced Monday.
Running back a need for Lions
A change-of-pace back is one of the bigger needs for a Lions offense that looks relatively stable compared to the defense.
Lions, Senior Bowl a logical fit
If ever there were a team that needed to coach the Senior Bowl, the Detroit Lions fit the bill.
The agent for Houston says the player has also agreed to a new deal that will keep him with the Lions.||||||| Detroit has not confirmed the news yet, but it appears to be a done deal.
Houston was inactive for the second straight game, leaving the Lions short-handed in the secondary again for a key NFC Sunday night game at San Francisco.||||||| Houston has an ankle injury.
Houston left Saturday's preseason game versus Okland with an ankle injury.||||||| It's uncertain how serious the injury is or if he will miss any time.
Houston injured his shoulder in Saturday night's first-round playoff game against the New Orleans Saints, but has returned to the field.||||||| The Lions announced that Houston was questionable to return after his injury late in the first quarter as he pursued Jed Collins following the fullback's short reception. Houston did not play when the Lions lost 31-17 in New Orleans on Dec. 4.
The Detroit Lions have traded two late-round draft picks to acquire Houston from the Atlanta Falcons.||||||| Houston, a second-round pick for Atlanta in 2007, became expendable after the Falcons signed Dunta Robinson as an unrestricted free agent. Houston has three interceptions and one forced fumble in 44 career games, 37 starts.


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Individually handmade in the UK. A pizza base topped with tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, sliced pepperoni, sprinkled with black pepper and oregano. Beautiful Pizza the PizzaExpress way. We are often asked if our supermarket pizzas are the same as in our restaurants. Sure we can't use things like raw eggs and you can't cook them in our super hot ovens, but otherwise they are the same. To see how to make beautiful PizzaExpress pizza at home, visit www.pizzaexpressathome.com
The PizzaExpress Base: Wheat Flour, Water, Rapeseed Oil, Semolina (from Wheat), Tomato Purée, Salt, Yeast, Sugar, Dextrose, Emulsifier: E472e, Flour Treatment Agent: E300, Toppings: Tomato Sauce (Tomato, Salt, Basil, Pepper), Mozzarella Cheese*, Pepperoni (8%) (Pork, Pork Fat, Salt, Brown Sugar, Dextrose, Caraway Powder, Garlic, Rosemary Extract, Anise Powder, Paprika, Paprika Extract, Antioxidant: E301, Ginger Extract, Pep, *From Cows' Milk
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- They are all individually hand made using the same key ingredients. But cooking is so important. So here are some tips from our pizzaiolos that should help you make beautiful pizza at home.Antenor SiquieraHead PizzaioloCook it our way1. Prepare your pizza. Remove all packaging including base disc. Even out the toppings.2. Hot and fast. Put your pizza on the top shelf of the oven, once the oven has reached 200°C. Ideally use a preheated pizza stone or a pizzapan with holes in the base. It is fine to put it directly on the oven rack, but never on a solid baking tray.3. Is it ready? Cook for 9-11 minutes. The cheese will have gone golden brown and the base nice and crispy all the way to the centre.Eat it your wayIn our restaurants you can have pizzas exactly how you want them. Many people like to add freshly ground black pepper, but here are some other ideas.Feel like some salad?Scatter over some fresh rocket after cooking.Love Parmesan?Grate or shave over some fresh Parmesan after cooking.A little hotter?After cooking crumble over some dried pepperoncini chilli flakes or finely sliced fresh chilli.
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A 20-year-old Naples man is charged with DUI Manslaughter after his passenger died in a crash in August.
Michael Thomas Jucksch turned himself in Tuesday to Fort Myers police after a warrant was issued for his arrest on March 2, 2012.
The Florida Highway Patrol says Jucksch was drunk when he was driving a 2000 Ford Explorer the morning of August 27, 2011.
The vehicle was eastbound on Bonita Beach Road around 6:30 a.m. when troopers say Jucksch hit a curb and flipped the SUV.
Andrew D. Walker, 19, of Bonita Springs, was taken to the hospital in critical condition. He later died.
Jucksch and another passenger, 21-year-old Kelsey Brockman, were also seriously injured.
Jucksch was booked Tuesday afternoon into the Lee County Jail.
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Any predictions for the winner, or views on the shortlist?
All are modest projects - Murphy's Eastgate Theatre in Peebles, Gehry's Dundee Maggie's Centre, The Lotte Glob House by Gokay Deveci and St Aloysius Clavius Building by Elder and Cannon.
The Eastgate Theatre was slagged off in the Scotsman today by the secretary of actors union Equity, and the chairman of the Federation of Scottish Theatres, for the poor visibility from sections of the auditorium.
The Lotte Glob house is lovely, but it's a private house - should this win the title of "Best Building in Scotland"? Also, why wasn't it even visited after it was entered into last year's award?
And if Maggie's wins, the debate will begin again about whether it only won because it is a Gehry building.....
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SHELBYVILLE — A fisherman has died as the result of a lightning strike Sunday afternoon.
Jonathon D. Olisio, 29, of Mokena, was pronounced dead at 4:15 p.m. Sunday, May 26, at Shelby Memorial Hospital in Shelbyville.
He was struck by lightning at about 3:50 p.m. while fishing with friends near Lake Shelbyville Dam on the Kaskaskia River, according to Shelby County Coroner Brian Green. None of those with him were injured in the incident.
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text: First, I must say that "Ride the Lightning" is one of the best heavy metal albums ever released. The songs are incredible, the song writing is untouchable, and the lead guitar work is masterful. The standard issue Elektra Records version of Ride the Lightning WAS remastered by Elektra technicians back in 1995. However, after being remastered, the album seemed a lot less heavy and there seemed to be a "jagginess" so to speak in the overall sound. But this isn't really noticable until you hear the near-perfect remaster by DCC.The difference between this and the standard issue CD is the overall sound of the music. The music now sounds like it was recorded especially for CD (which cannot be said for the Elektra version). The sound seems more polished and eliminates most of the "jagginess" in the sound, and the dynamics are accentuated perfectly. For example, the intro solo in Fade To Black now really blends together and sounds like it should – Kirk's guitar work dynamically interlacing with the acoustic guitar (in the standard CD, the intro solo seemed detached somewhat). These things may not mean much to most people, but to me it makes listening to the album more enjoyable. Highly recommended if you have the money.


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A crop of American cockroaches brings in serious cash.
The Toledo Zoo is in full gear making renovations to its historic aquarium building. As the multimillion dollar project continues, about one-quarter of its aquarium collection has been relocated to a temporary holding facility inside a nearby warehouse.
Curator Jay Hemdal says fan favorites, such as the alligator snapping turtle, are being kept alive in tanks not currently open for public viewing.
"It has all the safety features. It has an emergency generator. We have night security to check at night, just like in the old aquarium. It's a holding facility for about 25 percent of the animals that used to be in the aquarium," said Hemdal.
Hemdal says many of the fish they decided to keep cannot be replaced.
"The Lake Victorian Cichlids we've been breeding since 1990, and they're thought to be extinct in the wild, so they can't be replaced. The Australian Lungfish are an endangered species in Australia, we got ours because they're captive-raised," explained Hemdal.
In the case of the coral saved from the old aquarium, Hemdal says the zoo does not have the time to start from scratch.
"Coral colonies grow very slowly. A coral head might start at a half-inch in diameter, and then take 25 years to be a foot in diameter," said Hemdal.
Stingrays being kept in the holding facility will be part of a new, hands-on exhibit when the Toledo Zoo reopens the aquarium some time in the first half of 2015.
The $25.5 million project is being paid for with levy money and private donations.
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Mount Desert Is:Somesville 4 bedroom Chalet near Bar Harbor in Acadia
- bedrooms 4
- baths 2
- sleeps 6
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$ 1,200 - $ 1,400 / week
$ 4,000 - $ 4,000 / month
Acadia House deals
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Want to spend several days in Acadia in late August or this Fall and looking for a 4 bedroom cabin on Mt.Desert Island?
Contact us to see what we might have available for your special request (3 day min).Our fully equipped chalet has wooded acreage,a central location near Bar Harbor + Acadia Headquarters.Traveling w/friends? This cottage has 2 living levels.Max Occupancy 6
- $225 $200/night ($25 off)
- GramEpat's Welcome basket full of Goodies ($20)
deal# DFT6QM
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Making plans to vacation in Acadia this Fall? Contact us in the new few weeks to receive a special $100 credit discount.
Get your back pack,hiking boots & bikes ready for your Fall trip to Acadia.Traveling w/family or friends?Our Pine Chalet has 2 living levels:(6 person max).Tucked in the woods in a central location.Bar Harbor, Acadia trails, lakes and headquarters nearby.
- $1,200 $1,100/week ($100 off)
- GramEpat's Welcome Basket ($20)
deal# DF3B8N
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Special OFFER for September/October rentals: Making vacation plans to come to Acadia this Fall? Contact us ASAP to save a time frame for you.(SPECIAL Reduced FALL Rate w/advertised discount OFFERED : $1100 week or 3 DAY MINIMUM..Special Daily rate: $200@ day)...plus tax
Friends and/or family traveling together?Our Private, Cozy Pine Chalet has 2 living levels with a kitchen, bath, living/dining area and 2 bedrooms on EACH level. The acres of forest are just minutes from Bar Harbor and The National Park Activities. Our 4 bedroom chalet is sited acres of land that share a border with Acadia National Park. It's central location on MDI is about 1/2 mile outside the historic village of Somesville and about an hour's drive from the Bangor International Airport...(only 15 minutes drive from the Bar Harbor airport).
The upper level has 2 bedrooms, full bath w/laundry, fully applianced kitchen. Range, refrigerator, dishwasher, microwave, small appliances. Sliding doors off open living-dining room lead to a wide private upper deck. (Gas log Fireplace).
The inside stairway (and also a separate outside entry) leads to a lower level with another kitchen, more living space, 2 more bedrooms, bath w/shower, solar entry room, and lower deck.
Hot Air Furnace, linens, dishes, TV,VCR,DVD,phone, (FREE local calls), FREE INTERNET ACCESS AT COTTAGE. We provide WiFi internet access plus a connecting cable (if needed)… but do not guarantee service or provide tech support. FREE wireless also available at local libraries, museums. and local internet cafe's.
BTW..we locals are 'wicked excited' about the new cell tower that was recently constructed in Somesville!
(#1) Upper bdrm: King (#2) Twin bunks. (#3) Lower bdrm: 2 Twins (#4) twin bunks.
NO smoking, NO pets, Maximum occupancy 6 people
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Like to dine at home? The cottage is fully equipped with plenty of dishes(Small and large appliances in each kitchen).There are 2 living levels and 2 separate kitchens. Plenty of parking and acres of privacy just minutes from Bar Harbor and Acadia.
Because of the private well and septic, maximum occupancy preferred:6 people (Sorry...no pets permitted. If you want to bring your Canine Kids, contact me to reserve your spot at our "Dog Friendly Maine' cabins in Hall Quarry)
activities and attractions in Acadia Maine
Located just minutes from the local villages and Acadia National Park.
National Park Service Island Explorer bus drives by the entrance to our home (Rt.198 pickup). ..and makes frequent stops at the near campground (located 'just down the road').
vacation rental rates
Spring/Fall $1200 Week ($225 pro-rated daily. 3 day minimum, based on availability)
Summer (June/July/August) $1400
8% sales tax. VISA/MC/Discover accepted
contact me for special online discounts offered ($25@ day...$50 week coupons)
*Special additional credits offered to our active military and VA guests *(Bob and I THANK YOU for serving our country.)
E.Pat Foster 207-244-9251
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Prior to paying a reservation deposit, always verify payment instructions by calling the phone number displayed on this listing page. By contacting the owner directly and paying by an approved method - credit card, paypal, check or bank transfer - your reservation payment will be protected up to $1,000.Learn more in our Security Center
Top things to do in Acadia
- Explore the Park Trails and Carriage Roads
- Hiking and Biking in the National Park
- Roam the Beaches, Enjoy the Lakes
- Quaint shops and great restaurants
- Carriage Rides w/Tea and Popovers for Dessert :)
Top things to do on a budget
- Hike and bike on the carriage roads
- Explore the island on the FREE bus service
- Walk the beaches and swim in the lakes
- Check out the museums & historic buildings
- Enjoy the peace, tranquility & incredible views
Top things to do with a family
- Local Blueberrry & Strawberry festivals:July4th Lobster Races
- Picnic, hike, boat, swim in the National Park
- Visit the museums, libraries, historic sites
- Explore the outer islands:Boat rides and fishing trips
- Roam around the quaint village shops
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A favour if you can. The 2011/12 season still has a couple of weeks to run but I'm already looking ahead to next season in terms of content on Bitter and Blue.
Looking back over the blog for this season, the following areas have been covered along the way:
- News-style pieces (either as a post or 'quicker' fan shots)
- Match previews
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- Five thoughts game reflections
- Game threads
- Stat-hits
- Tactical analysis
- Statistical analysis
- Competitions
- Comment/editorials
- Transfer rumours
This is where you guys come in. What I am looking for is any feedback, comment and suggestions around what goes up on the blog: what do you like/not like, is there anything you'd like to see that is not particularly covered etc?
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Rise in number of people in Wales injured or killed at work
The latest figures released by the the Health and Safety Executive show there has been a rise in the number of people killed or injured at work in Wales over the past twelve months.
Eighteen workers lost their lives while at work last year and and over one thousand two hundred others suffered a major injury.
The figures are up on last year when there were eleven deaths and employers are being urged to focus on real risk.
The Health and Safety Executive has asked business to rethink workplace safety provisions in the New Year.
– Rosi Edwards, HSE's Regional Director for Wales
"Each year, instead of enjoying the occasion, families of workers in Wales who failed to come home from work safely spend Christmas and the New Year thinking of absent loved ones.
"Hundreds of other workers who have had their lives changed forever by major injury will be experiencing difficulties of their own.
"When put into this kind of context, it is clear why health and safety in British workplaces needs to be taken seriously. I urge employers to tackle the real dangers that workers face rather than focussing on the trivial or mire themselves in pointless paperwork.
"My New Year wish is that we can reduce the number of deaths and major injury in 2013 and make the year ahead a happier one for many families."
The following table lists the numbers of deaths across Wales during 2010/11.
- Bridgend - 1
- Caerphilly - 1
- Carmarthenshire - 2
- Flintshire - 2
- Neath & Port Talbot - 4
- Newport - 1
- Pembrokeshire - 5
- Powys - 1
- Swansea - 1
In the UK a total of a hundred and seventy three workers were killed at work last year, compared to a hundred and seventy five worker deaths during 2010/11.
More than 23,000 workers also suffered a major injury.
High-risk industries include construction, which had 49 deaths last year, agriculture with 33 deaths, manufacturing with 31 deaths and waste and recycling with 5 deaths - making up more than half of all workplace deaths in Great Britain during 2011/12.


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NORTHRIDGE (CNS) - A plane crash-landed at a soccer field at Cal State Northridge, injuring two people, a city fire official said.
The plane crash and small fire were reported at 3:09 p.m., said Brian Humphrey of the Los Angeles Fire Department.
The single-engine airplane's pilot had radioed into the Van Nuys Airport tower that he was having engine trouble, and tried to land on the soccer field. Humphrey said the plane went down the field, through a chain link fence and flipped.
"He just simply ran long on the athletics field," Humphrey said. The pilot and passenger were able to open a door and climb out of the wreckage.
Twenty minutes after the crash, the man and woman were "sitting in the back of a city fire ambulance, with minor injuries," Humphrey said. The field is west of Zelzah Avenue, and north of Plummer Avenue.
No structures were involved in the fire.
The crash was about five miles northwest of the nearest airport, at Van Nuys.


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Carlisle Takes Discus At Track-It Buster Invite
Tulsa men finish fourth, women place sixth in Kansas meet
TU Wins 4 Events In Norman
Golden Hurricane posts 17 top-3 finishes at John Jacobs Invitational
Pinheiro Shatters School Record at Arkansas Spring Invite
Senior breaks 3K record by more than five seconds, Frazier runs second-fastest 400
Tulsa Opens Spring Season With Home Meet
Freshmen throwers etch names in record books to kickoff outdoor campaign
Track Men Win 3 Events In Norman
Frazier claims 400m dash title in Ames
Personal Bests
2011-12: (Indoor) Finished 13th in the 400m at the J.D. Martin Invitational with a mark of 54.87 . . . (Outdoor) Was primarily utilized in relays . . . recorded a season-best time of 43.48 in the 4x100m relay to finish third at the John Jacobs Invitational . . . placed fourth in the 4x400m at the Tulsa Duels (3:25.64) . . . season-best time of 3:21.37 came in a 17th-place effort at the Arkansas Spring Invitational . . . ran a mark of 23.34 in the 200m dash at the Track-It Buster Invitational to finish 20th.
High School: Attended Kennesaw Mountain High School senior year after spending his first three years at Tulsa Union High School . . . earned letters in track and field his junior and senior years . . . was the anchor of the 4x100-meter relay team that broke the Kennesaw Mountain school record . . . also anchored the Sprint Medley Relay team to a school record . . . was named the rookie of the year at Kennesaw Mountain in 2011 . . . was a regional finalist in three events (4x100, 4x400, 300m Hurdles) . . . earned three letters in football (two at Union and one at Kennesaw) and participated in rugby his junior year . . . won two 6A state football championships at Union sophomore and junior years . . . high school track coaches were Angela Washington (Kennesaw Mountain) and Kyle Fridrich (Union).
Personal: Major is undecided . . . son of David and Nancy Muckala . . . born September 13, 1992.
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I have an application that uses a video control to show the camera's viewfinder. I use the Nokie UI API DirectGraphics object to access the pixels of the canvas on which the video control is painted, this allows me to manipulate the image and then draw it. This works great in s60 devices but in s40 devices it doesn't work, it looks like the getPixels method retrieves only white pixels from the viewfinder.
Is there any way to do the same trick i used on s60 devices on s40 devices?
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Chandler Hoffman Alabama Native and first Alabamian selected in the first round of MLS here's an article on his selection it's not the Premiere League but it's something http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2012/01/oak_mountain_alumnus_chandler.html more importantly here's Chandler's opinion on Division 1 soccer teams in Alabama http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2011/12/why_dont_alabama_auburn_have_d.html I wasn't able to be a part of the debate yesterday but if anyone says we couldn't muster up the talent necessary to compete I would offer this as my counter argument
Best goal celebration ever. Hilarious.
Andrei Arshavin: The man that scored the goal that made Russians name their babies after a Dutchman Over the weekend, I finished reading Marc Bennett's excellent Football Dynamo: Modern Russia and...
RBR reviews sports films. "Kicking It" is a 2008 documentary about the Homeless World Cup and its hope of bettering the lives of players and bringing attention to homelessness issues across the world.
Reliving a trip to a USA vs. Mexico soccer game in Houston in 2003.
The infamous decision by Notre Dame in 1966 to run out the clock played a key role in Alabama being denied the National Championship. It also highlights a key difference in how different cultures...
Announcement of a new book by Alabama Crimson Tide fan and New York Times journalist, Warren St. John.
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Supreme Court Nominations
Meet Janet Napolitano, a Mountain-Climbing, Peeps-Loving Ex-Prosecutor
Posted Apr 22, 2010 8:41 AM CDT
By Debra Cassens Weiss
Many TV viewers know Janet Napolitano for her gaffe as she spoke about the would-be underwear bomber who was tackled on a Christmas Day flight. In two interviews, the Homeland Security secretary said authorities had things under control after the bomb failed to detonate. But in the third, she shortened her response to say "the system worked"—a sound bite played over and over again.
But since the much-ridiculed flub, Napolitano has used the bombing incident to seek more cooperation on airline security from other countries and has "re-emerged as one of the strongest members of the Obama Cabinet," the Washington Post reports in a profile. Not only is Napolitano on the so-called short list of potential Supreme Court nominees, she is also a possible candidate for attorney general, if the position were to become available, the story says. Some see the former Arizona governor as presidential material.
"How Napolitano, 52, won over hard-to-please heavyweights while managing the most unwieldy department in Washington is a testament to her relentless persona," the Post says. "The tough and stocky former prosecutor once climbed Mount Kilimanjaro, and even delivered her speech at the 2000 Democratic convention three weeks after a mastectomy."
Napolitano is described as hard-charging and tough, and is known to confront aides about mistakes, the story says. But she has kept her aides for life, possibly because of her penchant for gift-giving or her "offbeat sensibility," the story says. On a recent trip to Spain, she stopped inside a scarf store to buy a present for her assistant of 11 years. On the same trip, she also serenaded her entourage at dinner and posed beside a museum portrait of an angry-looking dwarf.
Napolitano has a "wry sense of humor," an "encyclopedic knowledge of pop culture," a passion for Peeps candy, and a love of song, the story says. The Post tells of her mock double take after being told that some of her aides describe her as unflappable, almost Zen, under pressure.
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HMRC letters 'confusing' parents over child benefits
Trade union the TUC has attacked the "complicated and confusing" letters sent to households which it said could lead to some people still entitled to child benefits opting out with "disastrous" consequences.
General secretary Frances O'Grady called on the Government to restore universal child benefit, as the deadline to register with HM Revenue and Customs ends tomorrow.
– Frances O'Grady, General Secretary, TUC
Quite apart from the fact that the decision to withdraw the benefit is unfairly hitting single parents, many families where one parent earns more than £50,000 are - even at this late stage - still unaware that unless they've visited the HMRC website by the end of tomorrow they may be fined.
To make matters worse, HMRC isn't only sending letters to those parents affected by the change.
Read more: HM Revenue head's warning over child benefit cuts


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It's that time! Pitchers and catchers report to Cincinnati Reds spring training on Tuesday.
Position players must arrived by Friday, and some are already there.
The Reds hold Spring Training in Goodyear, Ariz. Their first game is against the Indians on Feb. 22.
The defending NL Central champs have 29 pitchers and six catchers in camp. When position players report, there will be 57 players in total.
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Membership Dues Go Into Effect September 1, 2014 !!!!!
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Access Tucson is implementing Membership Dues beginning September 1st. The idea is to have everyone pay a little to help fund this vital community resource
There are two membership levels:
Producers $50 Annually
A Producer Membership allows a member to produce their show using Access Tucson's facility and equipment. It also grants them access to program distribution through the public access cable channel.
Individuals $20 Annually


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Antioxidants and Cancer Prevention
Antioxidants are substances that may protect cells from the damage caused by unstable molecules known as free radicals. Free radical damage may lead to cancer. Antioxidants interact with and stabilize free radicals and may prevent some of the damage free radicals otherwise might cause. Examples of antioxidants include beta-carotene, lycopene, vitamins C, E, and A, and other substances.
Can antioxidants prevent cancer?
Considerable laboratory evidence from chemical, cell culture, and animal studies indicates that antioxidants may slow or possibly prevent the development of cancer. However, information from recent clinical trials is less clear. In recent years, large-scale, randomized clinical trials reached inconsistent conclusions.
What was shown in previously published large-scale clinical trials?
Five large-scale clinical trials published in the 1990s reached differing conclusions about the effect of antioxidants on cancer. The studies examined the effect of beta-carotene and other antioxidants on cancer in different patient groups. However, beta-carotene appeared to have different effects depending upon the patient population. The conclusions of each study are summarized below.
Are antioxidants under investigation in current large-scale clinical trials?
Three large-scale clinical trials continue to investigate the effect of antioxidants on cancer. The objective of each of these studies is described below. More information about clinical trails can be obtained using cancer.gov/clinicaltrials, www.clinicaltrials.gov, or the CRISP database at www.nih.gov.
Will NCI continue to investigate the effect of beta-carotene on cancer?
Given the unexpected results of ATBC and CARET, and the finding of no effect of beta-carotene in the PHS and WHS, NCI will follow the people who participated in these studies and will examine the long-term health effects of beta-carotene supplements. Post-trial follow-up has already been funded by NCI for CARET, ATBC, the Chinese Cancer Prevention Study, and the two smaller trials of skin cancer and colon polyps. Post-trial follow-up results have been published for ATBC, and as of July 2004 are in press for CARET and are in progress for the Chinese Cancer Prevention Study.


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WESTCLIFF-ON-SEA, England — Living has been full of surprises for Wilko Johnson. So has dying.
Four decades in the rock `n' roll trenches have brought the British guitarist obscurity and fame, followed by turmoil, more obscurity and rediscovery. Now the greatest rock star you may not have heard of – songwriter for rabble-rousing 1970s band Dr. Feelgood – is embarking on a farewell tour. Unlike some musical goodbyes, this one is permanent. Late last year, Johnson was diagnosed with terminal pancreatic cancer and told he had just months to live.
He says he has never felt more alive.
The 65-year-old musician says that in the weeks since his diagnosis, he's been unexpectedly happy – "In fact it amounted at times to euphoria."
"I suddenly found myself in a position where nothing matters anymore," he said. "I'm a miserable so-and-so normally … I'd be worrying about the taxman or all the things that we worry about that get in the way of the real things. And suddenly it doesn't matter. All of that doesn't matter.
"You walk down the street and you feel intensely alive. You're `Oh, look at that leaf!' You're looking around and you think, `I'm alive. Ain't it amazing?'"
Johnson has said no to chemotherapy treatment that doctors say may prolong his life by a matter of months. He has responded to his diagnosis with a surge of creativity, playing gigs in Japan and planning a goodbye tour of Britain for March. He's even going back into the studio to record a new album.
"After getting this diagnosis, I suddenly find myself writing bloody songs again," said a relaxed and garrulous Johnson in an interview at his home, a modest two-story row house in a faded, windblown seaside town of Westcliff-On-Sea, 40 miles (64 kilometers) east of London and just a few miles from where he grew up.
"I think there will be an album. It's going to be rough and ready, because we've got about three or four days and we're just going to go in and to bash it down. We're not going to twiddle with anything."
An unlikely rocker who studied Anglo-Saxon literature and worked as a schoolteacher before joining Dr. Feelgood, he is a cult hero – more influential than famous, and cherished by his fans. Recently his following has grown to include viewers of HBO fantasy series "Game of Thrones," in which the sepulchral-looking Johnson appeared as silent executioner Ilyn Payne.Wilko Johnson – a play on John Wilkinson, the name he was born with in 1947 – is a mix of clown, curmudgeon, showman and scholar whose life is both inspiration and caution for would-be rock stars.


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Teague lifts Atlanta over IndianaBy The Associated Press | April 20,2014AP Photo
Atlantas Jeff Teague shoots against Indianas George Hill during the first half of Saturdays NBA playoff game in Indianapolis.INDIANAPOLIS Jeff Teague scored a playoff career-high 28 points and Paul Millsap added 25 as eighth-seeded Atlanta rolled past top-seeded Indiana 101-93 on Saturday night, taking a 1-0 lead in the best-of-seven series.
The Hawks ended an eight-game road losing streak in the playoffs, which dated to May 2011. Game 2 is Tuesday in Indianapolis.
Indiana, which spent the whole season working to get home-court advantage in the playoffs, wasted no time in giving it right back with a dismal third quarter. Paul George finished with 24 points and 10 rebounds.
Atlanta opened the third quarter on an 8-0 run, breaking a 50-50 tie, then pulled away when Teague scored nine points in a 14-0 run that made it 74-58 with 4:08 left in the quarter.
Indiana couldnt get closer than eight the rest of the way.
LOS ANGELES Klay Thompson scored 22 points, David Lee added 20 and the Golden State Warriors got Blake Griffin and Chris Paul in foul trouble to beat the Los Angeles Clippers in their playoff opener.
Stephen Curry added 14 points for the Warriors, who trailed by 11 to start the game before rallying in the third when Griffin and Paul were on the bench together.
Paul led the Clippers with 28 points, and J.J. Redick added 22 points in 30 minutes. Griffin finished with 16 points, fouling out with 48 seconds left and the game tied at 105. DeAndre Jordan had 11 points and 14 rebounds.
Foul trouble plagued both teams, but losing Griffin and Paul for stretches cost the Clippers at both ends. For the Warriors, Andre Iguodala fouled out with 3:04 left in the game and Lee played with four fouls.
TORONTO Deron Williams and Joe Johnson each scored 24 points, Paul Pierce scored nine of his 15 points in the final quarter and the Brooklyn Nets beat the Toronto Raptors in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series.
Shaun Livingston scored 10 points and Kevin Garnett had five as the Nets won despite making 4 of 24 3-pointers.
Kyle Lowry scored 22 points and Jonas Valanciunas had 17 points and 18 rebounds for the Raptors.
Valanciunas is the second Raptors player to have a double-double in his postseason debut.
Tracy McGrady had 25 points and 10 rebounds against New York in his first playoff game in 2000. Valanciunas also set a Raptors record for playoff rebounds by surpassing Keon Clark, who had 16 against Detroit in 2002.
OKLAHOMA CITY Kevin Durant scored 13 of his 33 points in the fourth quarter to help the Oklahoma City Thunder defeat the Memphis Grizzlies in the opening game of their first-round series.
Russell Westbrook had 23 points and 10 rebounds and Serge Ibaka added 17 points and nine rebounds for the Thunder, who nearly squandered a 25-point lead but recovered from a dismal third quarter to make 10 of 16 shots during the fourth quarter.
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Jason C. Meek, M.CIArb, is the founder and managing director of iDeal Counsel, APLC, which offers expert mediation and facilitation services designed specifically to guide stakeholders through complex deal negotiations and cross-sector change initiatives. Previously, he represented clients in private practice for thirteen years with lead responsibility for structuring, negotiating, and closing mergers and acquisitions involving intellectual property, domestic and cross border joint ventures and strategic alliances, and domestic and offshore equity and debt financings, including capital restructurings and reorganizations. He also served as "outside" general counsel for emerging businesses in various sectors, including software, technology, and wine. He received his law degree with honors from the University of Florida, where he was associate editor of Florida Law Review, and his bachelor's degree with Pi Sigma Alpha honors from Colgate University.
Mr. Meek has substantial expertise in the arbitration and mediation of commercial disputes, having earned a Diploma in International Commercial Arbitration, granted by the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, London; received certifications in mediation and deal design and implementation from Harvard Law School's Program on Negotiation; completed coursework in design of dispute resolution systems at Pepperdine University School of Law; and trained in advanced mediation at The Center for Mediation in Law. He recently served as a judge and mediator at the Fifth Annual International Mediation Competition held at the International Chamber of Commerce in Paris, France.
Mr. Meek also serves as Adjunct Assistant Professor of Law at University of California Hastings College of the Law, where he teaches introductory and advanced courses on negotiation and deal-making. A member of the Neuroleadership Institute and the Society for Organizational Learning, he is currently pursuing a Certificate in Interpersonal Neurobiology from the Mindsight Institute. He regularly presents on the use of tailored contemplative practices to enhance how leaders and organizations problem solve, build consensus, foster creativity, and hard-wire positive change.
Mr. Meek is also the founder and CEO of The iDeal World, which offers strategic systems consulting and integral leadership training and coaching to create the possibility of transformative change for leaders, organizations, and their relationships.


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Cross Bay Veterans Memorial Bridge
|Cross Bay Veterans Memorial Bridge
|Cross Bay Boulevard
|Jamaica Bay
|Broad Channel and Rockaway Peninsula, in New York City
|Maintained by
|MTA Bridges and Tunnels
|Total length
|3,000 feet (910 m)
|Longest span
|275 feet (84 m)
|Clearance below
|55 feet (17 m)
|May 28, 1970
|$3.75 (cash); $2.00 (New York State E-ZPass)
|Daily traffic
|21,240 (2010)[1]
|40°35′29″N 73°49′11″W / 40.591497°N 73.819614°WCoordinates: 40°35′29″N 73°49′11″W / 40.591497°N 73.819614°W
The Cross Bay Veterans Memorial Bridge (originally Cross Bay Bridge or Cross Bay Parkway Bridge) in New York City, is a toll bridge that carries Cross Bay Boulevard from Broad Channel in Jamaica Bay to the Rockaway Peninsula, and is located in Queens.[2]
It was built by the New York City Parkway Authority and opened on June 3, 1939, before the authority was merged into the Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority.[3] The bridge was a part of a program to develop Jamaica Bay as a recreational area instead of an industrial port. The 1939 bridge was a low-level bascule bridge. Reconstructed and opened to traffic on May 28, 1970, the new bridge is a high level fixed bridge carrying six traffic lanes and a sidewalk on the west side.[4] This let boats pass under without delays to lift the drawbridge.
Registered Rockaway and Broad Channel residents with E-ZPass receive toll rebates on this bridge.
The bridge is owned by the City of New York[citation needed]and operated by the Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority, an affiliate agency of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority.
See also[edit]
- ^ "2008 Traffic Data Report for New York State" (PDF). New York State Department of Transportation. Appendix C. Retrieved February 27, 2010.
- ^ Santos, Fernanda (April 9, 2010). "For Whom the Bridge Toll Ends a Trip That's Free". The New York Times. Retrieved April 10, 2010. "There is another crossing on the northern end of Broad Channel, the Joseph P. Addabbo Memorial Bridge, which connects the island to the Howard Beach section of Queens"
- ^ "Rockaway: Another Link". The New York Times. June 3, 1939. Retrieved February 25, 2010.
- ^ Fowle, Farnsworth (May 29, 1970). "Cross Bay Parkway Bridge Is Dedicated". The New York Times. Retrieved April 10, 2010. "The six-lane, $26-million Cross Bay Bridge linking Broad Channel Island in Jamaica Bay with the Rockaway Peninsula was dedicated yesterday in time for the Memorial Day weekend rush."
External links[edit]
Media related to Cross Bay Veterans Memorial Bridge at Wikimedia Commons
- Cross Bay Bridge (MTA Official Site)
- Cross Bay Bridge @ NYCROADS.com
- Cross Bay Veterans Memorial Bridge at Structurae


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Several days ago in my Facebook newsfeed I saw a photo of a most unlikely pair, right-wing Christian evangelist Pat Robertson and left-wing comedian Bill Maher. The caption superimposed onto the photo read: What do Bill Maher, Pat Robertson, and most Americans agree on? It's time to legalize marijuana."
It's true that for the first time since the cannabis plant was made illegal in 1937, according to recent Gallop polls, a record-high majority of Americans (50 percent) now support the complete legalization of this botanical mischief maker, and a full 86 percent support its medical use.
Despite the U.S. government's stubborn and draconian policy on marijuana, cannabis legalization supporters are now the majority.
This powerful collective voice was demonstrated in the recent elections, when Colorado and Washington became the first two states to legalize, tax, and regulate cannabis for recreational use.
A record number of people--about 125 million to 203 million--around the world now use cannabis, and support for its legalization has never been higher, as, hands down, cannabis users are the single most persecuted minority on the planet.
Nonetheless, more and more truthful information about the herb's safety and accurate information about its medical properties are replacing years of government propaganda, and scientific discoveries about the newly discovered medical properties of cannabis are frequently make the headlines.
It seems that that long-awaited end of cannabis prohibition is finally within sight. If we were living in a true democracy, instead of representative government, cannabis would be legal in America today.
The "War on Drugs," which now appears to be politically or racially motivated--to even the dullest of minds--has largely been a war on marijuana users and growers, especially those who are of African or hispanic descent, and the Drug Enforcement Agency has systematically attempted to block any scientific studies on cannabis that demonstrate the herb's safety or medical merit.
Despite the findings from three government investigations into the safety, dangers, and medical efficacy of cannabis--which demonstrated that cannabis represents no health threat and has valuable medical benefits--every occupant of the Oval Office since Richard Nixon (with the exception of Jimmy Carter) has ignored these findings, and has sought to increase legal penalties for cannabis users.
As a result, America has now imprisoned more of its own citizens than any other nation on Earth. The U.S. has 760 prisoners per 100,000 citizens, and there are currently 6 million Americans in jail. According to "Incarceration Nation" columnist Fareed Zakaria, this is more prisoners than there were in Stalin's Gulag.
However, it seems that the viscous and barbaric war on marijuana users may finally be coming to an end. There are hopeful signs everywhere that cannabis prohibition is following alcohol prohibition into the trash bin of failed government policies.
Despite the fact that U.S. government currently lists marijuana as a drug with "no medical use," 17 states and the District of Columbia have legalized cannabis for its medical properties, and six more states having pending legislations or ballot initiatives to do so.
Dozens of scientific studies have now demonstrated the safety and medical efficacy of cannabis. It appears that a critical mass, a tipping point, is about to be reached, and the black iron prison bars surrounding the giggly cannabis blossoms are starting to crack and crumble.
Here in beautiful Santa Cruz, it seems that the future has already arrived. Medical cannabis is easily available to all who need it, and patients' rights are respected by local law enforcement. Santa Cruz residents voted to make marijuana crimes the lowest priority for our city's police department, and with a medical marijuana card one can even smoke the herb at some of the outdoor cafes.
Civilization as we know it hasn't yet collapsed here in Santa Cruz, so hopefully, the rest of the world will soon follow suit. When that magic day arrives, we can all spark up our jumbo spliffs, inhale deeply, and cheerfully celebrate to our heart's content.
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View Poll Results: Girls Name
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Talbot Katherine
Camilla Blackwell
Camilla Katherine
Adair Carrington
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January 1st, 2013 10:06 AM #1Junior Member
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Need Name Help -- Due in 8 Days!!
Hello! We're struggling with our pick for a girls name with eight days to go!! I'm torn between using a more traditional girls name (Camilla - we've also considered Caroline and Annabel) and using a more distinctive/unusual/androgynous family name with a cute nickname. Would love to hear any thoughts on our short list!! Our last name is a single syllable name that begins with a "B." Older brother is Barclay. Katherine is my mother's name. The rest are family names.
TALBOT KATHERINE, "TALLY" or "TALLIE" or "TALLEY"
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I voted for Camilla Blackwell, mostly because I'm not too fond of your other combos. I don't think Talbot is a good choice for a girl, there's really not much feminine about it. With boy-girl siblings Barclay and Talbot, I think I would assume Barclay was the girl because of the -ee sound at the end. I would feel the need to ask.
I adore Katherine (and Annabel), but Camilla is not a favourite, I prefer Caroline. Adair or Carrington are both ok, but not together.
Katherine Adair would be my favourite pick, but Katherine Blackwell is also stunning ^^ Adair Katherine sounds a lot like Adair Carrington without being as gender-neutral.
I love the sing-songy sound of Annabel Blackwell, but it might be too much for you? Annabel Carrington is also nice, or Adair Annabel or Annabel Adair. Caroline Blackwell or Caroline Adair also come to mind.
I really do like the idea of using Katherine somewhere in the name, it's really beautiful. And there are so many creative nicknames to choose from, Kit is my favourite, but Kitty, Rina or vintage Kathy are all wonderful ^^Åshild / Norwegian / 24 / Name Collector / Work: Daycare and the Library / Love to bake, read and listen to music
Louisa + Flora + Rosalind + Emerence + Everild + Nimue + Anaïs + Ophelia + Hera + Helena + Leonor + Eulalie
Balthasar + Leonidas + Isidor + Philo + Lazarus + Edmund + Oberon + Ignatius + Valentine + Emmanuel + Emrys
Mercy + Vesper + Bloom + Evening + Blythe + Forest + Prosper + Briar + Boone + Hawthorn


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Peter Elander is entering his fourth season with the UND women's hockey team after being named associate head coach on March 2, 2010.
"Together with Coach Idalski, I can see the program going from good to excellent," Elander said at the time of his hiring. "With the facilities equivalent to a Nobel prize-winning lab, but in hockey instead of chemistry, and a town that gives great support and has a history of excellent hockey, this is a chance of a lifetime for me and my family to take an inspirational step in our lives."
"We are very excited for the future and the North Dakota women's hockey team will be recognized as a powerhouse in women's hockey, not only on the university level, but also on the international level."
Elander's expertise has helped UND's power play by nearly doubling the conversion rate from 16.8 percent up to 23.0 percent in 2011-12.
UND also set back-to-back records from 2010-12 in total goals, increasing from 98 to 116 in 2010-11 and to 155 in 2011-12.
Elander brings a wealth of international experience to UND after spending the nine years as the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) head coach of the Swedish women's national team.
Team Sweden became a international contender each year under his tutelage, having coached the team to two medals in the Olympics and four top-five finishes in World Championship competitions.
Most recently Elander led his team to a fourth-place finish at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics after suffering a 3-2 overtime loss to Finland in the bronze medal game. Many WCHA standouts played for Elander, including goaltender Kim Martin, defensemen Jenni Asserholt, Emilia Andersson and forwards Elin Holmlov and Pernilla Winberg.
In 2006, under his tutelage, Sweden had its highest finish in international competition. Sweden completed the Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy, as silver medalists, including a monumental upset over the United States. Sweden came back from a 2-0 deficit early in the game to win 3-2 in a shootout to reach the gold-medal game against Canada (4-1 loss). His team's upset of USA in the 2006 Olympic semi-final made the IIHF's list of the 100 Top Stories of The Century (No. 34, Swedish "Mirakel" as USA bumped from Olympic gold-medal game.)
In his first year as head coach of the national team, Elander was on the coaching staff that helped Sweden to its first medal with a third-place finish at the 2002 Winter Olympics (Salt Lake City, Utah).
From 1988-99 Elander coached men's hockey, including the Swedish U-20 National Team that finished in fourth place at the World Championships (1998-99) and four years as an assistant coach of Rogle BK in the Swedish Elite League (1991-95), as well as working with high-profile hockey players such as Henrik and Daniel Sedin, amongst others.
Elander was honored with the opportunity to represent UND and women's hockey among hockey's biggest names at the first-ever World Hockey Summit from Aug. 23-26, 2010, in Toronto. Elander was selected by the Summit steering committee to participate as a special panelist to speak about women's hockey and closing the gap with North America.
Elander speaks five languages fluently: Swedish, English, German, Danish and Norwegian, as well as some Italian and French, and does public speaking appearances in his spare time.


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By TOM YODER
People make me smile by the remarks they make to me when I hit on a subject that is dear to them and it triggers their memory of "back when" or maybe it is a flower that they too had grown (or still do) and they make a connection.
While my columns are to help educate the average gardener, I also thrill at the opportunity to get that response of "oh yah, I remember those" or "I used to have one of those." It happens regularly when people see me at the store or on the street and I smile to myself, (another reader of my columns).
My intent is to spark interest in the new gardener and help them in their quest for gardening knowledge. At the same time, I want to trigger the seasoned gardener's brain and renew that forgotten thing from their past. You know what they are — "my mom used to grow those" or "we used to have those when I was a kid" kind of answer.
I have to chuckle because I, too, relate to those past gone days of my "growing up on the old homestead." Memories of hollyhocks and rhubarb patches and corn rows (and they were 18-inch rows back then) and squash and pumpkin and muskmelon vines being everywhere in the garden.
There's something to be said about the old "standards" (and they still have their place). But new is even more exciting because of hybridizing that creates new and more disease-resistant strains of nearly everything. That's why we lead the world in grain production.
New hybrid strains of corn with the best in fertilizers and disease and weed prevention products keeps us at the top and offers us the opportunity to help other nations benefit by teaching them what we already have accomplished. For them to be able to be more self-sufficient is the goal of our endeavors and by doing this it also creates self-satisfaction on their part.
Crops aren't the only things that we benefit from when it comes to "hybridizing."
New strains of the old standard-bearers are introduced every year. These are more disease-resistant and tweaked for compaction or height to make them more appealing to garden applications for the average gardener.
New colors of flowers are yet another example of hybridizing. Multiple colors on a single blossom can be achieved as well as increased sizes or clustering blossoms — a flat blossom vs. a blossom with multiple waves.
These accomplishments aren't only for the satisfaction of the person doing the hybridizing but also to appeal to gardeners the world over.
Man is always on the search for newer and better in all walks of life and agriculture and gardening is one of the most prolific research areas.
My greatest interest is flowers, so I'm always interested in what is "new on the market" in plant releases.
One of the largest hybridizers in the flower industry is "Proven Winners" of California, so I'm constantly on the watch for what they have to offer as "new."
That's why you see so many "PW" tags at all the garden centers each year. They are at the top of the list each year for hybridizing awards — not for only one but for many awards.
Just Google "Proven Winners" in their search engine on the computer and you'll easily see what I mean. It will make you smile too!