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As a youngster, Jean Hutchinson (Geological Sciences and Geological Engineering) enjoyed taking road trips with her family which featured informal geology lessons. While her siblings were less enthusiastic about the lessons, she loved learning about rocks and the landscape around her.
This passion for geology has translated into Dr. Hutchinson earning the Thomas Roy Award – a peer-reviewed award for outstanding contributions to the field of Engineering Geology in Canada – from the Canadian Geotechnical Society.
"I really love the open-ended aspect of this field, there is never one answer," says Dr. Hutchinson. "I also love being outdoors – researching, exploring. I love that part of my job, being able to work in the field and teaching students."
Dr. Hutchinson arrived at Queen's in 2001 and has spent nearly five years as the head of her department. A registered professional engineer, she specializes in rock engineering, site characterization and risk management for mining and transportation infrastructure, with a focus on landslide hazards. Her work promoting geological engineering education includes interactions with both undergraduate and graduate students.
"I really enjoy teaching and interacting with them, particularly during field trips or research projects. I am currently with 37 of the fourth year geological engineering students this week, visiting a number of mine and mill sites in Sudbury and Timmins. We are examining design issues associated with all aspects of the mining cycle, from exploration to safe and sustainable operations to progressive decommissioning and long-term planning for eventual closure."
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The leader of the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus says the fate of a measure that would authorize same-sex couples to marry in Illinois may rest with 20 black legislators in the Illinois House.
Rep. Ken Dunkin is the head of the 40-member group. He announced his support for the legislation Tuesday.
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NATO-FDA Continue Dialogue at the NATO Show
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Last week at the 2013 NATO Show, representatives from NATO and the FDA's Center for Tobacco Products participated in a panel discussion that covered numerous regulatory topics. The panel members included Mitch Zeller, the director of the FDA's Center for Tobacco Products, Ann Simoneau, the director of the agency's Office of Compliance and Enforcement, NATO board member Mary Szarmach of The Cigarette Store Corp., and NATO executive director Tom Briant.
Ongoing Dialogue
One of the recurring themes during the panel discussion was the ongoing dialogue between NATO and the FDA on retail regulatory issues. With Zeller having been the director of the Center for Tobacco Products for only seven weeks when he appeared at the NATO Show, it was important to hear his commitment to encourage industry associations and industry members to submit comments and provide feedback not only on proposed regulations, but on how current regulations are interpreted and enforced by the FDA. Over the past more than three years, this interaction with the FDA has included the submission of written comments, in-person meetings with FDA staff and attendance at FDA stakeholder meetings.
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With the FDA having conducted compliance inspections in 41 states, Szarmach suggested that the agency have state inspectors leave a card so a retailer is aware that an inspection took place. The card could include the FDA website address for the retailer to access to find out if the store passed the compliance inspection or had a violation.
Szarmach also reiterated NATO's recommendation that the FDA send a letter to each retailer that passes a compliance inspection to reinforce the importance of store clerks doing their job and preventing the sale of tobacco products to minors.
Zeller indicated that the agency is not contemplating sending out such letters because the FDA website provides the results of each compliance check and can be accessed by all retailers online.
Potential Violation Form
The panelists also discussed the FDA's "Potential Tobacco Product Violation Form," which allows a member of the public to submit to the agency via phone call, smartphone application or mail a report that a retailer may have violated one of the federal tobacco regulations.
Briant noted that NATO has filed written comments asking the FDA to consider revising the form to clarify that the public can submit reports only on cigarettes, roll-your-own tobacco, and smokeless tobacco products. Otherwise, the public may believe that the potential violation form could be used to submit a report on cigars, pipe tobacco or electronic cigarettes, which are not yet regulated by the FDA. Also, the form includes various answers listing potential violations and one of the answers is the word "unsure." NATO has asked the agency to remove the "unsure" answer since if a citizen does not know whether a violation occurred, then a report should not be submitted.
Overall, the panel discussion reaffirmed the importance of communication between the industry and the FDA, and NATO has already extended an invitation to Zeller to return to the NATO Show in 2014.


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Professor Reese is such a great person. He made class interesting and fun. He made our class one big family by the end. I was so sad when the semester ended. I recommend everyone take a class with him whether your a theatre major or not. You have to keep up with reading and there's a quiz every week, but he roots for you and wants you to succeed.
He's usually nice unless you disagree with him. I took Directing but the class was mostly about the process of stage management not the artistic aspect of directing actors. I didnt learn much, and I feel he can only teach about musical theatre not dramatic theatre. He's the only one that teaches the class so I had no choice.
I took multiple classes with Scot. He has demanding syllabi, but never with the goal to make you fail--on the the goal for you to continuously challenge yourself. All his classes are all worth it. You can take his word at face value, he means what he says. By the end of his classes you'll feel like you could accomplish anything.
Though he's good at musical theatre, directing other plays is just outside his abilities. Although he tried to be nice and bring muffins to class he just didn't cut it as a teacher. If you're a beginner he's okay but not otherwise. He's a nice guy, and he really tried,but I didn't learn much.
Scot is a very very very nice man. But he just isnt the most helpful teacher. I would only reccomend him to beginning theatre students.
I learned so much in this class- it changed my life.
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one of the best overall professors i had at UMD. totally interesting, and interestED. i could go to him about almost anything. always tried to do things in a new and fresh way.
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I liked Scot as a professor, but I was terrible in his class. That was my fault, though, not his. Directing is just not my forte.
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Chicago Mayor and former Obama chief of staff Rahm Emanuel went after GOP presidential contender Mitt Romney yesterday over the 2008-2009 state of the auto industry. Emanuel, as paraphrased by the Associated Press, believes that "had Republican candidate Mitt Romney been president the nation would no longer have an auto industry" -- though last time I checked, Ford Motor Company, which did not accept federal government bailout money, is still headquartered in Dearborn, Michigan, which is still in the USA.
In his coverage of Emanuel's comments, the Detroit News's Dave Shepardson -- who infamously and falsely claimed in February 2010 that Toyota executives "bragged" and "boasted" about saving money on safety recalls when Japanese culture deeply frowns on the practice to the point of shunning people who engage in it -- headlined Emanuel's "no industry" howler, and committed several factual errors. In addition, he missed a quite relevant and critical March 2009 episode of support from Romney -- for better or worse (readers can decide) -- when President Obama engineered the ouster of General Motors' CEO. Here are excerpts from Shepardson's shilling:
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Chicago mayor: No auto industry if Romney had been president
In an interview with NBC's "Meet the Press," Emanuel, a former Chicago congressman who served as President Obama's first chief of staff, criticized former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney's approach to the auto industry.
"There would not be an auto industry if Mitt Romney was president. He would have said, 'Let it go bankrupt,'" Emanuel said, arguing the nation is a "stronger country" after the turnaround of the U.S. auto industry.
President George W. Bush gave General Motors Co., Chrysler Group LLC and their finance companies a $25 billion bailout.
The Obama administration added another $60 billion to the auto industry bailout and put GM and Chrysler through government-sponsored bankruptcies in mid-2009 and put the companies under new management.
Emanuel touted Obama's restructuring of the auto industry. "He entered a financial situation that had frozen up to the point where it was near collapse and an auto industry on the door of bankruptcy," Emanuel said. "At every level, the auto industry that was first started here in the United States, is stronger and better and more prepared for the future than it was when he was in office."
... The Romney campaign rejected Emanuel's comments.
"Mitt Romney argued that instead of a bailout, we should let the car companies go through a restructuring under the protection of the bankruptcy laws. This is the course the Obama administration eventually followed. If they had done it sooner, as Mitt Romney suggested, the taxpayers would have saved a lot of money," Romney spokesman Ryan Williams said Sunday.
Romney told The Detroit News last month that he was right to call for managed bankruptcy filings of GM and Chrysler in late 2008 — and he pledged a speedy sell off of the government's remaining stakes in GM and Ally Financial Inc.
... In August, the Treasury upped its estimate of predicted losses on the $85 billion auto bailout to $14.3 billion. Since then, GM's stock has fallen sharply — and the government could lose $15 billion or more on its GM bailout.
Shepardson's three key errors are as follows:
- His $25 billion figure for Bush bailouts includes $17.4 billion which went to General Motors and Chrysler, another $6 billion for GMAC, and, apparently, some generous upward rounding. But GMAC got TARP bailout money because "it became a key player in subprime mortgage lending and other risky finance that fueled the financial crisis." An Inspector General's reported hotly disputed the notion that the GMAC bailout had any the auto industry at all, claiming, in Fox News's words, that "there was no evidence that GMAC's failure would upend the financial system, or that it was 'too big to fail.'"
- The government "aid" to GM and Chrysler also included what probably amounted to several billion in "free capital" delivered to the post-bankruptcy versions of each company via the ripping off of certain secured creditors in Chrysler's case, and unsecured bondholders in GM's case.
- While overstating the Bush element of the bailout money, Shepardson understated the current estimated losses to the government in the GM bailout. It was $14.3 billion as of June 30, but since then (through Friday's close), GM's stock has lost over $8 per share, falling from over $30 to about $22. That's less than two-thirds of its November 2010 initial public offering debut closing price of $34.19. The government, which still owns 500 million GM shares, has lost about $4 billion more since June 30, bring the current estimated loss to $18.3 billion -- about 20% "more" than Shepardson's "$15 billion or more."
Emanuel conveniently ignored -- but Shepardson shouldn't have -- the fact that when Barack Obama engineered the boardroom coup which ousted CEO Rick Wagoner in March 2009, Mitt Romney forcefully spoke out on CNN in favor of Obama's actions. The video is no longer available, but here is a saved picture of CNN's summary of what transpired:
But of course, reporting Romney's support for Obama's actions would have undermined Emanuel's core contention that Mitt Romney wasn't interested in seeing action taken to "save" General Motors. It's to be expected that craven politicians like Emanuel would try to get away with saying that, but it's inexcusable that David Shepardson let him.
Cross-posted at BizzyBlog.com.
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Hardly a surprise.
Submitted by Blonde on Mon, 10/10/2011 - 10:54pm.
I am no Mitt Romney fan, but I do know a couple of things about him.
First and foremost, he is a businessman, a successful one. As was his father before him. And his father was actually IN the auto industry....so I'd imagine Mitt has forgotten more about it, growing up in his father's home, than Obama et. al. ever knew (George Romney created AMC out of Nash and almost singlehandedly created the compact car industry in the US as CEO of AMC).
So these idiots who say "he'd just say let them die" have no idea what Mitt Romney would or wouldn't do. I have a strange inkling that he might be able to give the failing auto companies some rather great ideas about how to turn the sinking ship around, without government bailouts. (*ahem* Olympic turnaround)
Of course, we'll never know...and we'd never see the stupid media drones even bring up such a possibility.
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We will see how Rahm deals
Submitted by LAM SON 719 on Mon, 10/10/2011 - 11:26pm.
We will see how Rahm deals with protesters if they decide to tear up his city.
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If only Rahm were correct
Submitted by gopcongress on Mon, 10/10/2011 - 11:53pm.
This is hilarious.
Rahm is criticizing what he feels Romney would have done had he been president. Rahm felt that Romney would have let GM go bankrupt.
Break: I WISH a president had the gonads to say, let GM go bankrupt! That's the commendable position.
But Rahm didn't know that RINO-MITT actually ENDORSED the socialist maneuver! So he's trying to "blame" Romney for doing something that would have been more beneficial, when Romney actually supported this leftist claptrap!
Yeppers, the Left is completely clueless about facts.
"The news and truth are not the same thing." -Walter Lippmann (1889-1974)
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Proper Characterization of the GM & Chrysler Bailouts
Submitted by Wildcatter1980 on Tue, 10/11/2011 - 9:45am.
When Emanuel says "had Republican candidate Mitt Romney been president the nation would no longer have an auto industry," he is certainly incorrect. GM and Chrysler would have gone into bankruptcy only to emerge free of the onerous burdens of the union contracts. In other words, Obama and the democrat Congress stepped in to bail out not GM and Chrysler, but the UAW instead. They knew quite well that had they not interfered in the private business matters of those companies, there was a very highly likelihood that the bankruptcy proceedings would have included the vacating of the union contracts and, thus, strike a major blow to the unions in the USA with the attendant loss of financial support to the democrat party.
If you want to know what liberal secular progressives are really doing, just listen to what they are accusing others of.
Recommended reading: Liberal Fascism by Jonah Goldberg
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Listen up people. We desperately need the auto industry.
Submitted by The Vet on Tue, 10/11/2011 - 9:45am.
"There would not be an auto industry if Mitt Romney was president. He would have said, 'Let it go bankrupt,'"
Need 'em. Can't live without 'em. Especially now that no one has flown for, what, 2 or 3 decades now?
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This is a list of airlines that have filed for bankruptcy protection via Chapter 11 in the United States.
New York Airways 18 May 1979
Aeroamerica 19 November 1979
Florida Airlines 24 January 1980
Indiana Airlines 3 March 1980
Air Bahia 15 December 1980
Tejas Airlines 31 December 1980
Mountain West 6 March 1981
LANICA 16 March 1981
Coral Air 13 July 1981
Pacific Coast 11 September 1981
Swift Air Line 18 September 1981
Golden Gate (Airline) 9 October 1981
Pinehurst Airlines 26 January 1982
Silver State Airlines 3 March 1982
Air Pennsylvania 26 March 1982
Air South 2 April 1982
Cochise Airlines 16 April 1982
Braniff International 13 May 1982
Astec Air East 8 July 1982
Will's Air 19 August 1982
Aero Sun International 15 October 1982
Aero Virgin Islands 19 October 1982
Altair Airlines 9 November 1982
Partnair October 1989
Pan American World Airways 8 January 1991
Trans World Airlines 10 January 2001
US Airways 11 August 2002
United Airlines 9 December 2002
Air Canada 1 April 2003
Flash Airlines March 2004
US Airways 12 September 2004
Aloha Airlines 30 December 2004
Northwest Airlines 14 September 2005
Delta Air Lines 14 September 2005
Maxjet Airways 26 December 2007
Aloha Airlines 31 March 2008
ATA Airlines 3 April 2008
Skybus Airlines 5 April 2008
Frontier Airlines 10 April 2008
Eos Airlines 26 April 2008
Sun Country Airlines 6 October 2008
Primaris Airlines 15 October 2008
Filed and discontinues operations
Japan Airlines 19 January 2010
Arrow Air 1 July 2010
Mexicana 28 August 2010
Yep. Me and Mr. Blumer speak whistfully of the days when we still had airlines every time we make a cross country road trip.
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Submitted by Wildcatter1980 on Tue, 10/11/2011 - 12:37pm.
In real free market economies, going out of business--or seeking bankruptcy protection--is the fate of those who cannot change to remain competitive and profitable. As Tom Peters, author of In Search of Excellence, discovered, it is those companies that openly embrace change that remain consistently strong as in competitive and profitable. And, those companies often have as an added benefit a work environment that attracts good people to come to and stay working there.
If you want to know what liberal secular progressives are really doing, just listen to what they are accusing others of.
Recommended reading: Liberal Fascism by Jonah Goldberg
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We will see how Rahm deals
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We will see how Rahm deals with protesters if they decide to tear up his city.
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She wrote about her experience in China, and for her trouble has been awarded 1st place in the English category of the "China in my eyes" essay competition organized by the Roseau-based Chinese Embassy and the Ministry of Education.
Anika Browne is the daughter of former United Workers Party parliamentarian Abraham "Smiley" Browne.
She was among the success stories given prizes for their writing prowess, sharing their thoughts on their impressions of China when they visited or studied in that Asian country.
"I basically wrote about my social experience, some of my studies and how the Chinese and their relationship with us was very mutual, they encouraged us, they helped us when we were unable to speak the language," Browne told DNO.
She disclosed that she "endured a lot of hardship" because of the difficulty with the language "but by studying daily I was able to overcome".
Communist country China is not a democratic state, something some Dominicans are worried about because of the diplomatic relations between Beijing and Roseau.
Browne says she basically had the same impression before she went to China.
"But when I went there you can see that the Chinese there are very friendly people. Everywhere has racism but most of them they were able to help us. Yes it's a communist country, but I guess every country has their different cultures but really it's a very good experience for one," she said.
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She studied marketing management, and now boasts of being a proud employee of Dominica Brewery and Beverages Limited.
She says she is "fluent enough" in Chinese and has served as an interpreter to the Government of Dominica on occasion.
Browne was given a plaque and a cash prize, with similar prizes awarded to Kyle Gordon who placed second in the English category and police officer Ainsworth Irish third.
In the Chinese Category, where the essay had to be penned in Chinese, Patricia Mills who is still studying in China at the moment, took the top prize.
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David and Roz Chow have gone to great lengths to create not only an aesthetically pleasing ambience but also the best in Asian gourmet cuisine.
Since opening in 1983, House of Chow has become an icon of Adelaide's dining establishments.
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Wall St for Main St interviewed the Founder of Iacono Research, Tim Iacono. In this podcast, we discussed the impact former Fed Chairmen Alan Greenspan had on the U.S. economy and how did more harm than good. Also, we look at the legacy of Ben Bernanke and how people will view him 50 years from now. Finally, we discussed the nomination of Janet Yellen as Fed Chairwomen and her dovish monetary policies.
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What's really great about chopped salad is how easy it is to serve and eat. This type of salad also gets extra points because you can use whatever vegetables are in season or on hand. Because it's always good to avoid dairy-based dressings when the weather heats up, whisk together a vinaigrette using the following:
Olive oil
Regular white or balsamic white vinegar
A dried herb like oregano
Minced garlic
Chop your favorite greens and mix in colorful vegetables such as red bell peppers, red onion, cucumber and tomatoes. Add a little protein like canned chickpeas (drained), your favorite cheese (crumbled feta is delicious) and even a few kalamata olives for a Mediterranean flair. You can also turn your chopped salad into an entree by adding grilled shrimp or chicken.
Kick up your potato salad
Even if your all-star potato salad is always a hit, try Southwestern ingredients this year for a new twist. Cook whatever amount of red potatoes you need and add a few ears of fresh-cooked corn kernels, chopped celery, red onion, bell pepper and cilantro. Fold in drained black beans and a chopped, spicy jalapeno pepper to taste. Drizzle the following zesty dressing over the top, mix it in and then chill for at least one hour.
Chopped chipotle chiles to taste
Fresh lime juice
Canola oil
Salt and pepper
Try a new potluck favorite
If you've never heard of oriental fumi salad, you're in for a treat. Not only is it easy to make, you can prepare most of it up to a day ahead. Chop Chinese cabbage and green onions, add a couple packages of crushed ramen noodles, toasted slivered almonds and toasted sesame seeds. The dressing is best if made a day ahead. Whisk the following ingredients until smooth:
Rice vinegar
Canola oil
Sugar to taste—the dressing is supposed to be sweet
Salt and pepper
The nuts, noodles and dressing should not be added until immediately before serving. Super "crunchy" is your goal because soggy ingredients will ruin the salad.
Experiment first on your family. You can increase or decrease amounts to suit your personal preferences. With these spring BBQ ideas for side dishes, you're bound to be asked to share the recipe.
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So Kate Middleton and Prince William's big day is finally here. And, to celebrate, the kids are off school... again.
It doesn't really matter whether you think it's a colossal indulgence we can't afford or the best real-life happy ending we've seen for... well... ever. The point is the children are off and they're going to need some entertaining.
It's also going to be one of those days that'll stick in their minds. After all, most of us know exactly what we were doing when Diana glided down the aisle at St Paul's in 1982, so why not give your children a day to remember too.
But there have been so many days off and holidays this month that I have exhausted all my usual bright ideas for banishing boredom – namely staging a water fight, ordering kids to tidy their rooms or making chocolate crispie cakes. So I've had a hunt round for some Royal Wedding fun ideas.
Making a mess in the kitchen is always popular. I might even ditch the chocolate crispie cakes in favour of union flag biscuits or this chocolate fridge cake that's fit for a princess. It's the cake that's chocolate not the fridge, that would be straying into fireguard territory. And if you fancy going the whole hog, Sharyl Brown shared some street party recipes on The Hour.
And if you're starting to get in the mood. Then you could kills some time with some royal wedding related decorations. On The Hour Rachel Henderson had some crafty ideas. You could try using what's essentially rubbish, such as old plastic bags, to make your own bunting.
Wannabe little princesses will get very excited by the chance to make tiaras and bouquets, or at the very least get all their glitter stuff out of the dressing up box and wear it all at once.
But if you're anything like me, the very thought of glue and glitter brings you out in a rash, then you'll need something else to do.
My sons can make a competition out of the first person to spot a yellow car in the morning, so I think we'll set up a Royal Wedding bingo game. I'll have them guess the number of minutes Kate will keep Wills waiting, the colour of the Queen's hat, the number of times anyone mentions Princess Diana, which person will come looking dreadful and how many times a horse will poo during the proceedings. That should keep them occupied for a while.
Check out the stv tv guide to plan your viewing. And don't let a last-minute invitation to a street party stop you, it's streamed on the internet so just take your laptop with you.
I'm sure my sons will behave beautifully and have a ball. I know they will because I've warned them that if they don't do as they're told I'll force them to watch the kiss on the balcony. All they would say was: "Yuk, yuk, double yuk, please don't make us do that."
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Sentimental Jewelry: The Pieces I Cherish
April 6, 2010 at 12:51 pm , by Sue Erneta
I love costume jewelry. It can make a huge impact on an otherwise boring outfit. But if I had to give up all my jewelry and keep just a few pieces, it would be the sentimental ones over the costume any day. Not because they're worth more, cost-wise, but because they mean the most to me. I love the antique diamond earrings my parents gave me to wear for my wedding, my sapphire engagement ring that my husband's late father made in the 80s, my wedding band, and Weli's gold bracelets. That's Weli in the picture and she's wearing those little gold bangles. She was my husband's grandmother and she passed away in 2005.
When Pablo and I were first dating, it was his love for his grandmother that made me begin to fall in love with him. A native of Argentina, her English wasn't perfect (but it was better than my Spanish!) so our communication was a little strained. Our visits to her little apartment in Queens were filled with Pablo and Weli speaking in Spanish while I watched TV or read a magazine. But I always remember that "clink-clink-clink" sound of her gold bangles. She wore them everyday and I never thought much of them—as a fashion statement, that is—but when she passed away and my sister-in-law asked if I wanted any of her jewelry, I didn't hesitate.
I'm wearing them today and they're making that "clink-clink-clink" sound as I type. It reminds me of Weli and how she called me her "4th grandchild." And that makes me smile.
So, tell me—what jewelry do you wear that has sentimental meaning?
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Written on April 7, 2010 at 11:01 am, by Sarah Hortman
I have received pretty jewelry from my husband and my mom but two pieces that are very unique are among my favorites. When I was a teenager, we lived in England. My mom ventured out on many fun outings with the American Women's Club and sometimes brought me along like the time we had a personal day long tour of the House of Parliament and were served lunch in a beautiful dining room there with some Members of Parliament (MPs). Another of her outings was to the London Silver Vault where she brought home a beautifully intricate, lacy, very old brooch with my name carved out of Ivory. Another piece from my mom is one that she bought in the 1990′s when my parents returned to England, at the American Women's Holiday Arts & Craft show prior to the Holidays. She picked out something for me and my two brothers as we were due to arrive in England for the Holidays from the States. I have loved and ridden horses all my life and the piece she picked for me was a ring made out of two horse shoe nails that are twisted and intertwined in a way that is very pretty and unique. Unfortunately she became very ill that Thanksgiving, suffering a debilitating stroke that left her handicapped until she passed away nearly two years ago. I cherish that ring and brooch as a piece of her, our time living in England and traveling Europe and remembering the loving mother that she had always been to me as I miss her dearly every day.
Written on April 7, 2010 at 11:50 am, by Amanda Wolfe
I'm wearing my Mom's pearls today! (Which is funny actually because she really wasn't a big "pearls" kinda lady.) I also have a small pendant/charm of hers that I combined with another necklace that I wear almost everyday. You're right, it's nice to have a piece of that person with you—makes you smile.


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Sometimes it is difficult in the NFL to call any player "the best" at his position. Since football is such a team sport, we can observe how bad things get for one player when you lose another player (Larry Fitzgerald). Or if a quarterback loses his star receiver. Or if the defense double-teams your best player.
That's just how football typically works: Great players get constantly harassed and are constantly under pressure to do well and oftentimes that's why first round picks end up as disappointments. Don't tell that to Calvin Johnson.
Megatron is just one of the top players in the game, probably the best skill player in the game, and likely one of the top ten most valuable players in the league. Which is great because that makes him one of the most valuable players in fantasy football and a great bet to be a safe pick in the first round of any season. His production is just ridiculous and one more great game could all but guarantee him the single-season record for receiving yards in a season.
In conclusion, damn he's good.
Here's the rest of the good (and the bad) and a lot of injured receivers for Week 13:
The Good
Calvin Johnson against the Colts (CAN HE PLAY CORNER?)
Maybe he would have stopped Andrew Luck from leading that comeback. Alas, all he can do for the Lions is receive and man he does that better than anyone else in the world. Calvin Johnson caught 13 of 20 targets for 171 yards and a touchdown. The league's leading receiver is up to 1,428 yards on the year and 86 catches. That's over 3,000 yards since the beginning of last season and leaves open the possibility for a single-season record. Johnson is 428 yards shy of that record, of course held by Jerry Rice.
I'm going to talk about other receivers just because this article would be rather short if I didn't, but let's remember that there can only be one Megatron. (Unless you like, built another one I guess.)
Donnie Avery, Demaryius Thomas, and Dez Bryant (THE DOUBLE-DIP CREW)
Three receivers caught a pair of touchdowns on Sunday, though none of them topped 100 yards, so let's just group them all together.
T.Y. Hilton led the Colts with 100 yards but was scoreless, while Donnie Avery had 91 yards and a pair of scores. Avery is the Colts leading receiver but had only one touchdown going into Sunday. Both receivers are decent plays during the fantasy playoffs, including a Week 16 matchup against the Chiefs.
Demaryius Thomas is making a case as a top five receiver when he's got a quarterback like Peyton Manning. Thomas caught a pair of touchdowns in the third quarter giving him eight on the season. He's a top five receiver in fantasy leagues as he surpasses Eric Decker right now as the obvious favorite target in Denver.
The Dez Bryant breakout continues with 98 yards and two touchdowns on Sunday night. That gives Bryant six touchdowns in his last four games and close to 1,000 yards. As long as he stays healthy, Bryant is a WR1.
Josh Gordon, Steve Smith, and Wes Welker (100+ YARDS AND ONE SCORE CREW)
It's all about the crews tonight!
Josh Gordon had his first career 100-yard game and he's been a hell of a supplemental pick for the Browns with 646 yards on the year, and this guy is still pretty raw.
Only Smith's second touchdown of the year and second 100-yard game since Week 2. He's a great play during the fantasy playoffs.
Wes Welker is still good and he tied Jerry Rice for the most 10+ catch games in a career with 17.
The Bad
Roddy White and Julio Jones against the Saints (THE NOT SO COOL CREW)
Every good crew has to have an enemy bad crew. Haven't you ever seen Warriors? Well the Falcons had a crew of disappointments on Thursday night as White finished with 20 yards and Jones finished with 48. Both were scoreless.
Jones caught 5 of 8 targets while White caught only 1 of 7. And they were playing against the Saints! And they were on the winning side! Still, Thursdays are stupid and this doesn't bode bad necessarily for White and Jones. Only that you should think twice before starting players on Thursday.
Eric Decker, Davone Bess, Brandon Lloyd and Stevie Johnson (20 YARDS OR LESS)
None of these players reached even 20 yards on Sunday, though Johnson did catch a touchdown to salvage his day.
Decker was just not very good and lost red zone targets to Thomas, which doesn't sound very good for his fantasy playoffs prospects.
Lloyd has had 80+ yards in a game only twice this season and it's another case of disappointment for an acclaimed receiver acquired by the Patriots with the hope that he'll turn into the next Randy Moss. If it's not there though, it's just not there.
Bess (and Brian Hartline for that matter) only has one touchdown on the year.
In addition to all of that, Larry Fitzgerald is suffering from "Cardinals QB Syndrome" and caught 1 of 7 targets from Ryan Lindley for 23 yards. He's just not a good play for the rest of the season, unless Kevin Kolb returns.
The Injured
Jordy Nelson only had ten yards himself, but that's because he left with a hamstring injury. This is not the first time that Nelson has been active and then left a game before he had a chance to do anything. It might just be risky to play Nelson at all for the rest of the year.
Julian Edelman was active for the game and in a walking boot after it.
Dustin Keller suffered a high ankle sprain. His season might be over if you consider that when ankle sprains aren't low, they tend to linger.
Earl Bennett scored a touchdown but also suffered a concussion.
Ryan Broyles had his opportunity to step up and claim a permanent starting job. Broyles slipped in the draft in part due to a knee injury. Broyles left the game with a knee injury.
Cecil Shorts suffered a concussion. Sidney Rice took concussion tests but tweeted that he was cleared to play next week.
Stevie Johnson suffered a hamstring injury.
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Lake Chehaw - Thousands of Georgians will head to the lake this weekend for Memorial Day. Boaters, jet skiers, and swimmers always crowd the water on this first big holiday weekend of summer. And, the Department of Natural Resources wants to make sure you stay safe on the lake.
A group of Lee County Seniors, who are out of school this week before graduating on Friday, enjoy a day of boating and skiing on Lake Chehaw. "We love to come out here and ski. All of our friends come out and just relax," said John Tomlinson.
DNR Rangers are warning that crowded lakes can be dangerous. "Remember that there will be many boaters, skiers, and swimmers in the water. You should stay 100 yards away from others water-goers and water hazards," said Ranger Scott Carroll.
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DeFuniak Springs Police is proud to announce that Parrimon has been located by law enforcement at an undisclosed location and is safe. DeFuniak Springs Police would like to thank the neighboring county for their help.
DeFuniak Springs Police needs your help in locating Ashley Shenay Parrimon who was last seen on July 06, 2013.
Parrimon is described as a thirty (30) year old, 5'02 approximately 150 lbs. black female. She is also known to wear a scarf over her head.
On July 27, 2013 members from DeFuniak Springs Police responded to Twin Trees Dr. in reference to a family member being concerned about Parrimon's whereabouts. Parrimon has a history of leaving for weeks at a time, however this particular time no one has seen or heard from her in over a month.
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Deciding where to buy your holiday gift cards this year? According to RSR Research, your best bets are Home Depot, CVS or Amazon.com.
The retailers took the top three spots on the retail industry market research company's list of Digital Gifting Leaders, a report that examines which stores offer customers the best digital gift cards.
Digital gift cards, or e-cards, are purchased on the internet and sent to recipients in an e-mail. The cards have become increasingly popular during the past few years by serving busy consumers who need to do some last-minute holiday shopping. According to the report, the best gift cards are those that work online, in brick and mortar stores and on smartphones. Retailers scoring the highest were those that allowed consumers to customize offerings beyond simply specifying the amount.
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To get a better idea of which retailers were doing the best job of capitalizing in this burgeoning market, RSR analyzed the retailers on Internet Retailers Top 100 list. The company purchased then shopped using the gift cards where they were initially sold. Interestingly, only half of the retailers on the list offered gift cards.


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arlewillJune 2, 2011 at 9:21 a.m.
MikeJune 2, 2011 at 9:06 a.m.
I read an article this morning about James Johnson, former CEO of Fannie Mae that I thought may be of interest to you.
That's true arlewill, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac had about $5 trillion of government backed securities in the game but I also left out the Fed and the SEC's role. They played different roles but it was Wall Street possible collapse that would have brought down our financial system.... If we're not going to reinstate Glass- Steagall, then we need to make the over- the- counter sale of derivatives more transparent.
The Securities and Exchange Commission, for example, gave an exemption to investment banks in 2004 that allowed them to take on much more debt. But credit default swaps were never regulated in the first place. In 1999, Republicans passed legislation, signed by Clinton, specifically exempting them from regulation.
Some regulatory agencies had regulation powers that they never utilized or didn't utilize well. The Federal Reserve has the power to tighten lending standards, for instance, or raise interest rates. But former Chairman Alan Greenspan discouraged new rules and advised Congress repeatedly not to regulate derivatives.
Back in the 90s ,Robert Rubin,Alan Greenspan and Larry Summers , eliminated Broooksly Born's authority to regulate derivatives, today the same standards are being used to stop Elizabeth Warren from regulating the shenanigans of Wall Street.June 2, 2011 at 8:45 a.m.
We should not forget the significance of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in the housing debacle. These agencies were accepting the bad paper from the banks, bundling it and selling it worldwide. They encouraged the banks to accept bad mortgage loans.
The first time I saw the Countrywide ad on television, I knew something was wrong in the mortgage industry. The Bank of America bought Countrywide and I knew that was a mistake by people lacking in common sense.June 2, 2011 at 7:26 a.m.
What about the system used to rate the MBS? The buyers of these packages thought they were getting one thing, when in fact they were getting something else.June 1, 2011 at 9:54 p.m.
Yes,loans were approved for people who should have never applied ,but near the end of the crises ,Wall Street just needed signatures to keep the bubble going;creditworthiness didn't matter.
Gansoblanco,the CEOs and hedge fund mgrs. received their record breaking bonuses.June 1, 2011 at 8:52 p.m.
"Will government still encourage financial institutions to loan money for mortgages to people who can't pay for them?"
The financial institutions that made the bad loans, by and large, sold the paper immediately and cashed in. Smelled like a rose all the way to the bank. Best I can tell much of the current credit tightening is due to new government restrictions requiring mortgages to be held for a period of time before they can be sold. Apparently when lenders actually have to assume risk, instead of immediately selling it, they have different practices.
Just because they made bad loans is no reason to assume the money boys didn't have some big pay days.June 1, 2011 at 8:35 p.m.
Today,the banks that were bailed out by the taxpayers are getting money at near zero interest but they are not lending to credit worthy borrowers ,because the real money is in the credit default swaps etc and other risky schemes that got them in trouble.June 1, 2011 at 7:47 p.m.
Read the book "Too Big to Fail" or watch the documentary "Inside Job" then come back and tell me it was the borrower's fault....they were just pawns in the shell game....The banks just needed signatures,Moody would give them a AAA rating and the rest was a perfect storm for Wall Street....Let the banks regulate themselves;what could possibly go wrong?June 1, 2011 at 7:37 p.m.
Will government still encourage financial institutions to loan money for mortgages to people who can't pay for them? Leave the financial institutions to do their due diligence and allow them to just say no to people who don't qualify for a home loan.June 1, 2011 at 7:14 p.m.
My Grandfather, who was a german as you will no doubt read on and figure out.June 1, 2011 at 5:40 p.m.
He used to tell me that I needed to
"Invest in land with minerals and not with the Crooked Jews on Wall Street".
I am only stating his opinion in the 60's.
After my last check fron Marathon, I realized he gave me sage advice compared to the money my roomate lost in mutual funds and the such.
Poor Mike: he never met a Democrat he didn't like!June 1, 2011 at 11:40 a.m.
vet43June 1, 2011 at 11:07 a.m.
That's right but what can we expect if Wall Street writes the law for Wall Street?...It's time for that to stop.
I agree completely. Profit is not the same as theft. Using raw economic power to control other peoples lives is not freedom. It had another name we will not use here but we did fight a terrible war over it.June 1, 2011 at 10:56 a.m.


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I felt honoured to have been invited to exhibit at the UNIONgallery's 2012 festival exhibition Mark of Beauty as my paintings would be on display next to some of the great, contemporary Scottish abstract artists; artists I'd read about and admired while studying for my Fine Art degree at Edinburgh University not that long ago.
My art journey since midway through third year in 2006 has been enthused with interests including colour therapy, colour music codes and abstract expressionism.
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"I've always wanted to be a mother as well as have a career -- and I know I can do both. I'm one of nine children in a very traditional family. My mother stayed home so, naturally, we were all much closer to her than my father. He was an alcoholic, but until my late teens, I never really knew exactly what the problem was. Dad wasn't a fall-down kind of drunk; he functioned well enough most of the time. But we all sensed that things were different at other people's houses. Mom made a lot excuses for my father -- she came from an alcoholic family herself. I think we were all a little bit afraid of him.
"I was an excellent student; school was an escape for me. There was never any question in my mind that I'd get a college degree and work in a professional capacity, though the girls in my family were never encouraged to succeed. Going away to college meant getting away from the chaos at home. I knew I wanted a career in the film industry, so after graduation I moved to Los Angeles. I fell in love with a fellow student -- we were married for five years, but grew apart and divorced amicably. Meanwhile, I started working at a movie studio, first in sales, then in promotions and marketing as I tried to find my niche.
"I met Seth at a film festival in Park City. He was working for a film company based in San Francisco and had recently divorced too. Tall and handsome, he came on pretty strong, which put me off at first. We started a long-distance romance, seeing each other every few weeks. Over time, I fell very much in love. A year after we met, Seth moved to Los Angeles. By this time, I had a good job at one of the smaller studios and I arranged for Seth to have an interview. They hired him on the spot.
"In fact, baby business aside, things have been pretty stormy at home. Sometimes, after a heated battle, we go for days without talking -- and even longer without sex. One never-ending argument is over Seth's drinking. He likes to be out late at night, which is not my style. I think he goes out drinking too often and drinks entirely too much. He's a very sociable guy -- which is what makes him such a good advertising man. But it all reminds me too much of my dad. And if I dare bring up the subject, he immediately launches into a tirade that I'm trying to control him. Just to be difficult, he tells me he'll be home at a certain time, then arrives hours later and never calls. It's so childish and it makes me livid!


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MINNEAPOLIS (TheStreet) -- Wells Fargo (WFC) CEO John Stumpf issued perhaps his bluntest criticism of new bank regulations in a speech and Q&A session on Tuesday in his native state of Minnesota, saying "government price controls" have put an undue burden on his industry.
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Stumpf, who leads the country's fourth-largest bank and second-largest mortgage servicer, also issued grim predictions for the housing market and income inequality if lawmakers don't set better policies going forward.
He was particularly critical of new rules related to debit and credit cards that will hinder banks' ability to charge fees, raise interest rates and manage risk. A proposal by the Federal Reserve related to debit-card interchange fees that banks charge merchants will cut it a level of to 12 cents per swipe, down 72% from the typical 44 cent per swipe fee they now charge, according to research firm R.K. Hammer.
"We have government price controls [in banking] for the first time," Stumpf said during a luncheon at the Economic Club of Minnesota, according to a report in the Minneapolis newspaper Star Tribune. "As I talk to senators, I ask them, 'What is the next product you want to manage and control?' ... Should we regulate the cost of computers?"Stumpf also reiterated support for a government backstop of the mortgage market, a position he has expressed in the past. Congress is now starting to debate the future of housing finance and how to overhaul Fannie Mae (FNMA.OB), Freddie Mac (FMCC.OB) and other government-sponsored enterprises that have become enormously costly for taxpayers due to the housing market collapse. Fannie and Freddie provide guarantees on mortgage bonds that give investors peace of mind, while other GSEs provide additional funding for affordable housing. According to a report in a Minnesota business publication, Stumpf said that the banking industry simply doesn't have enough capital to support the nearly $11 trillion U.S. mortgage market on its own. And, without government backstops, investors would be less willing to buy mortgage bonds. "Without that, we'd return to the practice of rationing home mortgages," Stumpf said, according to Finance and Commerce. "We don't want to go back to that."
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Costumes are at least half the fun of Halloween. Whether you're going as a woman in a binder (inspired by the second Presidential debate) or your favorite character from the Avengers, remember these tips from Sharecare experts to avoid playing a trick on your health.
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Fan of "The Walking Dead" or the Breaking Dawn vampire clan the Cullens? The red eyes (or the dead eyes) make the look, but you'll want to skip the colored-contact lenses section at your local party store. According to Aaron Weingest, MD, of the American Academy of Opthamology, there is no such thing as a one-size-fits-all contact lens, and it's actually illegal for retailers to sell contact lenses without a prescription. Want to hear a really scary story? "Wearing contacts that are not properly fitted can result in scratches to your eye, serious infections and vision loss," says Dr. Weingest. Purchase these decorative lenses from an eye care professional or a seller that asks for a prescription.
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If a "Jersey Shore" star or the infamously leathered "Tanning Bed Mom" are more your speed this Halloween, you'll need a lot of bronzer for sure. Just do a patch test before slathering on all that makeup to make sure it won't irritate your skin or eyes. And no matter how tired you are the end of the party, wash off the makeup before bed to avoid further skin irritation. If your costume involves heavy chain necklaces à la The Situation and his roommates, make sure you don't have a nickel allergy before piling on the bling.
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As scary as a Romney or Obama mask may be to people of the opposing party, not being able to see out of it is scarier. Make sure your vision is unobstructed to prevent an embarrassing fall. If you're going as the latest political protestor—Big Bird—or if you're just an Angry Bird, make sure your costume fits close to your body and is made of a flame-resistant material. It may be hunting season, but there's no need for any birds to be harmed Halloween night.
I'm not dressing up this year, but Halloween does bring out the Cookie Monster in me because I'm tempted to eat everything sweet in sight. If you're like me, take our Halloween candy quiz to find out which treats you can eat with less guilt.
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While many tax attributes may be attractive to potential acquirers or investors, the application of Internal Revenue Code (IRC) section 382 may significantly reduce the benefit of these attributes.
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text: Following the disappointing sales of 2001's "Digimortal", Fear Factory surprisingly disbanded. Or maybe it's not surprising considering the band had become more mainstream aimed with "Digimortal" and "Obsolete" which managed to go gold during the rise of nu-metal in the late 90's. Anyway, "Archetype" is a return to form for the industrial/thrash group, and is undoubtadly their best album since "Demanufacture". Guitarist Dino Cazeres has departed, allowing bassit Christian to switch over to guitar, and boy does he do a great job here. Burton C. Bell's vocals sound better than they have in years, and Raymond Herrera's drumming must be heard to be believed. Opening track "Slave Labor" is classic FF, while other songs like "Act of God", "Drones", and the title track (which some may perceive as a slap to the face of Dino) are great headbangers. "Human Shields" finds Bell's voice reaching never before heard heights, and is better than anything found on "Digimortal". All in all, "Archetype" is a return to form for Fear Factory, and they couldn't have come back at a better time.


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Fresh beets are naturally sweet, very healthy and a colorful addition to the table. Enjoy them in this easy Beet Salad with a lemon vinaigrette.
To cook beets, simply boil or pressure cook whole beet roots in water until tender – when you can insert a sharp knife to the center of the beets, they're done. Rinse in cold water, and slide off the skins. It's that easy.
Cold Beet Salad can be prepared a day in advance. If making the same day as serving, allow an hour or more for the salad to chill and marinate.
Serve beetoot salad alone or as part of a Traditional Moroccan Salad Plate.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour, 45 minutes
Yield: Serves 4
- 2 lbs. (about 1 kg) red beet roots
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 2 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- salt
- pepper
- minced or slivered red onion, to taste (optional)
Rinse the beet roots. Place in a pot or pressure cooker, and cover with water. Boil or pressure cook the beets until tender. This can take up to an hour and half when boiling, and up to 40 minutes when pressure cooking. How long depends on how large the beets are.
Drain the beets, and slide the skins off while the beets are still warm. Allow the beets to cool, and then cut the beets into 1/4" cubes.
Mix the cubed beets in a large bowl with the remaining ingredients, seasoning to taste with salt and pepper. Cover tightly, and refrigerate at least an hour or overnight.
Prior to serving, taste the salad and adjust the seasoning if desired.