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PM Group carried out two main projects for Kraft in Germany. The first was an aroma recovery plant in Bremen which required a relatively large engineering input due to the complexity of the process. This was immediately followed by an aroma retention project (with completely different technology) for a plant in Berlin which was part of a pan-European project on several production sites.
PM Group initially carried out the Front End Design for the aroma recovery. Once the project was approved, we were then appointed to carry out the detailed process, mechanical, piping, instrumentation and automation design and specification. As the project was so novel, the client's UK-based R&D team was also heavily involved in the design process.
PM Group also directly managed the commissioning, validation, operator training and handover of the plant to the client and provided production start-up assistance for the first few weeks after hand-over.
These projects were part of the pan-European aroma retention project of which Berlin was also a part. The plants selected by Kraft for the installation of the new technology were their other key European manufacturing centres for roast and ground coffee - Gävle in Sweden, Lavérune in France and Liège in Belgium.


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|Relay for Life Trail Ride cancelled
The Relay for Life Trail Ride, due to reasons beyond control, has been cancelled for this year. The ride has contributed a lot these past few years to Relay for Life. Thanks to everyone that has helped and participated. The trail ride will be back next year so don't give up on it! Your support is appreciated and needed to help the fight against cancer. The trail ride will be better prepared next year for this not to happen again. Hope to see you in 2014!

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Where to Get the Best Earnings in This Stock Market
Friday, November 2nd, 2012
By Mitchell Clark, B.Comm. for Profit Confidential
If there is one international business in which you could still say, "business is booming," it would be Visa Inc. (NYSE/V). The company just reported its fiscal fourth-quarter and year-end financial results and the numbers were great. This company has been a powerhouse wealth-creator on the stock market and so far has been immune to the economic woes facing the largest economies.
The company's revenues grew to $2.7 billion in its latest quarter, up from $2.4 billion. But after a tax reversal, earnings accelerated significantly to $1.7 billion, way up from $880 million in the same quarter last year.
Visa has been a top performer on the stock market over the last year. Currently trading around $140.00 a share, it was $90.00 a share this time last year. The stock is expensively priced, but then again, it has always been expensively priced. Visa is a large-cap, blue chip company with a lot of staying power. The company's stock chart is featured below.
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While a company like Visa is doing well due to grow in emerging markets, it's more of an exception in this market. Companies like McDonalds Corporation (NYSE/MCD) and 3M Company (NYSE/MMM) have struggled to grow their earnings due to weakness in Europe, Japan, and China. McDonalds' comparable sales in Europe actually grew 1.8% in the most recent quarter, but guest traffic fell. The company's third-quarter earnings fell three percent to $1.5 billion on flat revenues. McDonalds' stock chart is below.
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So if there is one clear trend this latest earnings season, it's that weakness abroad is definitely taking a toll on corporate revenues and earnings. U.S. operations are showing the most stability, and I think this should be a consideration for stock market investors looking at new positions. If there is any large economy that is best positioned to generate economic growth going forward it's the U.S. economy. We're not on the cusp of a new business cycle quite yet, but I don't think one's far off either.
Trading action in the stock market is still quite weak. Days that start positive tend to end negative. Investor sentiment has definitely changed since the QE3 rally this past summer. (Read "Want to Know Where Stocks Are Headed? Follow These Three.")While I'm not advocating investors take on major new positions in this stock market, I would pick and choose among companies with sizeable domestic operations. The rest of the world is in much worse shape.
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Now, new research reveals a certain drug could be more beneficial if it's taken for twice as long. This comes from the 'Atlas' study after following nearly 7,000 breast cancer patients from 36 countries. All had completed the standard five years of Tamoxifen treatment. Only half continued for an additional five years. Researchers found the five year group had a third less return of cancer, while that risk was cut in half among those who took the drug for 10 years.
Dr. Sandra Swain said, "It has huge worldwide public health implications because the price of Tamoxifen is very low and the efficacy is extremely high."
Some women want to stop the drug because of possible side effects...mostly hot flashes. This study suggests if you can hold on and take Tamoxifen for 10 years, the benefits may outweigh the side effects.
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Logos, they're absolutely all around us. They are the shorthand and visual idiom of our age. We have always enjoyed making these little marks and symbols for U2. We've picked just five logos out of the many we've made for the band and say a few words about each.
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Senior cornerback Demontre Hurst is set to play in the East-West Shrine game in St. Petersburg, FL. has accepted an invitation to play for the West in the annual East-West Shrine Game.
"I'm excited for the opportunity to play in the East-West Shrine Game," Hurst said. "I appreciate all of the support that I received from my coaches and teammates during my career at the University of Oklahoma, and will always be grateful for the chance to play in front of our great Sooners fans. I look forward to showcasing my skills in this all-star contest."
Hurst finished fourth on the team with 59 tackles and was second with nine pass breakups. In his career he played in 53 games with 40 starts and recorded 178 tackles, 10.0 tackles for loss, 2.0 sacks and two interceptions for 104 yards.
Hurst is the first Sooner to play in the East-West Shrine Game since Jonathon Nelson in 2011. He'll play for the West team.
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Beyonce Is Rosie The Riveter
A feminist is a female version of a hustler.
Diverse Emojis Are Here With iDiversicons
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Dress Up x Pet Shop Girls Collaborate On 'Au Fait'
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David Lynch Designs Yoga Wear
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The 'Andre Agassi Reebok Pump Mix'.
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FKA Twigs Directs & Stars In Lucki Eck$ Video
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Edward Snowden: NSA Workers Are Sharing All Your Nudes
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Who would steal from little kids? Investigators in Winter Haven vow to figure it out. Someone just broke into a fenced area behind the Boys and Girls Club on Havendale Blvd early Tuesday morning, and stole $30,000 worth of copper wire.
The wire can be fenced for pennies on the dollar.
"My first thought was I really got angry at them," said Walt Hall, top administrator at the club. "But then I went to bed and prayed for
This has been an especially tough time for the club. This is the second time this year it was vandalized. On Easter weekend,
someone stole $15,000 worth of copper wire. The club submitted an insurance claim and it was paid. Now they are worried about
submitting another claim so soon.
"They could drop us or jack us up through the roof," Frank Csmos told FOX 13. "If they do pay for it, we're going
to be paying for it anyway."
The wire came from boxes that provide electricity for events that are held on the property. The biggest is Smoke on the Water, a pigfest.
The club is now worried that if the wires are not replaced, this year's pigfest could be in danger.
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Ton Vallen Award 2012
The first Ton Vallen Award attracted seven submissions. The published papers covered a broad range of topics in the field of multilingualism and education, all of outstanding quality, rendering the jury's work quite difficult. A set of criteria applied to all papers yielded a clear winner, however:
Shaylih Muehlmann
Von Humboldt's parrot and the countdown of last speakers in the Colorado Delta
Shaylih Muehlmann, assistant professor of Anthropology at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, submitted an essay entitled Von Humboldt's parrot and the countdown of last speakers in the Colorado Delta (Language & Communication 32: 160-168, 2012 (e-published 2011)). In this essay, which draws on rich fieldwork experiences in the Colorado River Delta of Northern Mexico, Muehlmann discusses the effects of 'language counting' practices on a community of speakers of a minority language, including what she calls the 'enumerative malaise' among elderly (and thus 'soon to die') speakers of an endangered language.
This sweepingly and wittily written paper provides a fresh and critical look at the discourses of language endangerment, and brings these issues 'home' to the shrinking community of speakers, turning a powerful sociolinguistic discourse into a source of annoyance and frustration. The paper is of significant relevance for issues regarding language revitalization and mother-tongue education in contexts of language endangerment.
The jury appreciated the boldness and sharpness of the argument in this essay, as well as the 'smile' with which it is nonetheless presented to the readership. The sensitivity to fieldwork experience, and the solidarity between the researcher and her interlocutors in the field was equally noted. The innovative and creative argument developed by Muehlmann should draw the attention of a broad community of sociolinguists, educational linguists and linguistic anthropologists.
The jury congratulates all candidates on the quality of their work. Several of the other papers submitted for the Ton Vallen Award contained observations and arguments of great importance for the field of multilingualism and education. Judging from the overall quality of the submissions, this field is very much alive and junior scholars are making a difference.
The jury congratulates Shaylih Muehlmann and encourages her to continue and extend the work she is doing. It is more than promising - it is excellent.
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Despite being the world's largest industrial company and technology leader in clean energy, healthcare, transportation and water, GE's profile in Australia was linked largely to finance. With a rich history in life-changing innovation, its founder Thomas Edison inventing the first practical lightbulb, we worked with GE to strategise ways it could bring its contemporary product stories to life and showcase how it's helping solve some of the world's – and Australia's - toughest challenges. With such amazing stories to tell, like helping save the Great Barrier Reef from wastewater pollution, more accurately detect breast cancer, transform our 'dumb' power grid into a digitised 'smart grid' and bring pocket-size ultrasound to remote communities, we created Imagination at Work TV, a multi-channel branded content platform delivered through an innovative online portal. Stories are told documentary-style and feature experts capturing the gravity of issues faced and imagination of solutions delivered. Over half a million people have visited the portal watching over 10,000 hours of content. The platform has helped GE broaden its profile in Australia and deepen its engagement with audiences. In 2012 was voted GE's best global digital platform.
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Stock up on cherries NOW, these scones are my NEW favorite... and I served them with Cherry Lime Curd so really they were Double DELICIOUSNESS! I'm thinking of grabbing a few extra bags of cherries and pitting them and freezing them so I can continue to make these for the rest of the … [Read more...]
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Margarita Scones
You will love that you can take these Margarita Scones with you anywhere you'd like because you won't need to hide it in a paper bag and look like you are sneaking around with some unlawful substance you're not supposed to have on the street. Margaritas are my favorite drink! I do often … [Read more...]
Oreo Scones
There are many ways to eat an Oreo some like to dunk them in milk, some like to spit them open and eat the cream filling first. One thing is for sure they are yummy. I may or may not be guilty of opening Oreos and eating a whole row before blinking. They are that good, don't you … [Read more...]
Pumpkin Spice Cheesecake Filled Scones
Fall is officially upon us and that means one think in my kitchen BRING-ON the comfort food Pumpkin is one of those comforting flavors and don't even get me started on how comforting cheesecake is, really I'm thinking you already know! Combining two favorite Fall flavors in these … [Read more...]
Mango Scones
I hid a ripe mango from my son. Yes, sometimes I have to be sneaky, you see if he saw the mango, he would have eaten it. I know him well. He's not as tall as me so I get to hide things easily on him, I'm sure that will change in a few short years. I hid the mango so I could make these scones, … [Read more...]
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Cinnamon Rum Raisin Scones They are a kicked up version of cinnamon toast, is all I can think to describe these scones. One is certainly not enough! Make sure the butter is REALLY cold. It will result in higher, lighter, flakier scones. I often take the butter out of the … [Read more...]
Coconut Lime Scones
It's the middle of winter and I keep hearing about all the snow everyone is getting. So to bring you all some warm thoughts I made these tropical Scones. The warm breeze is blowing a Coconut-Lime aroma all over the place, or maybe that is just the tropical experience I had as I opened the oven door. … [Read more...]
Caramel Apple Scones
Being left behind can be the best thing ever! There always seems to be an apple lying around my kitchen, just like the last banana. This is for the lucky apple that didn't make it along the way to someones exciting day. You may first think being left behind is bad, this is one time that it's not. … [Read more...]
Maple Banana Walnut Scones
These scones remind me of banana walnut muffins and the wonderful smell of hot pancakes with maple syrup all rolled together. I could hardly wait for the scones to cool a bit to put the maple glaze on them. Instead of racing around trying to find all the latest deals this weekend, I decided to make … [Read more...]
Better than Starbucks Pumpkin Scone
It's PUMPKIN time of year! Yes that should be the official name to this time of year. Have you ever had a pumpkin scone from the coffee house we all know and love? If you have, and wished you could make them yourself, then your in for a treat. I have been told MANY time that these scones are … [Read more...]


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RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - The growth in bankruptcies around the country slowed significantly in 2010 from its breakneck pace in recent years, with about a dozen states recording a decline in filings from consumers and businesses, according to an Associated Press tally Tuesday.
Filings collected from the nation's 90 bankruptcy districts showed 113,000 bankruptcies in December, down 3 percent nationwide from the same month a year ago. That followed a similar year-over-year decline for the the month of October. It had been four years since an individual month showed such an improvement.
In total, the nation recorded 1.55 million filings in 2010, an increase of 8 percent from 2009 and a far slower growth rate than the 32 percent jump recorded in the year before and the 33 percent jump the year before that.
At the law firm Mayer & Newton in Knoxville, Tenn., staff members continue to work six days a week to handle the massive bankruptcy caseload. But filings there have leveled off, and partner John Newton said the firm decided it did not need to replace an attorney that left about a year ago.
He said the economy in Tennessee, while still challenging, appears to be more stable than other parts of the country. And he said many of the people who need relief from their debts have already gone through the bankruptcy process.
"I think we've sort of turned the corner," he said.
Numbers indicated stark regional differences. Thirteen states recorded an annual decline, mainly in the South, with West Virginia leading the way with a 10 percent drop in cases. The West, however, indicated ongoing growth in filings, with numbers rising in places like Hawaii (22 percent), Utah (19 percent), California (19 percent) and Arizona (18 percent).
Tracy Compo of Tucson, Ariz., said her family's financial troubles began about three years ago when her husband could no longer get overtime at work and mortgage payments became too costly. They tried unsuccessfully to get a mortgage modification before leaving the house to foreclosure.
Since then, they've tried to regain financial strength by selling their possessions - jewelry, clothes and anything else that could help pay the bills - but credit card debt has continued piling up. In December, they filed for bankruptcy in hopes of getting a fresh start.
"It's very depressing," said Compo, a 32-year-old mother of three. "It's degrading - like you've just lost all sense of control. I hate it. I'm embarrassed by it."
Bankruptcy filings have had a volatile decade, with a surge to records highs in 2005 as filers rushed to make their claims before Congress overhauled the system. Lawmakers made bankruptcy filings more cumbersome - and, as a result, more costly - amid concerns that some consumers were taking advantage of the system to escape debts.
Immediately after the law change, bankruptcy filings sank before steadily climbing again. Experts attributed the ongoing rise in part to an expected rebound after the shock of the 2005 law, and in part due to the financial conditions of consumers. The number of filings in 2010 matched the tally for 2004 - one of the highest-ever years before the spike attributed to the law-change.
"That is kind of the 'natural' level of filings in the kind of the economy we have," said Katie Porter, a professor at the University of Iowa College of Law. "We have a lot of debt and we have a lot of volatility. When you combine those things together, the debt makes it hard for people to withstand a shock to the system."
Those shocks are frequently job losses or medical bills, she said.
The return of bankruptcy filings to their pre-2005 levels also raises the question of how much was was accomplished by the law changes. Porter said the law appears to have accomplished little more than to make filing for bankruptcy more costly because of extra paperwork.
Bob Lawless, a professor at the University of Illinois College of Law who tracks bankruptcy data, said the difficulty in accessing consumer credit over the past couple years may be helping limit the number of people overly burdened by debt. He expects filings to be slightly lower in 2011.
A state-by-state ranking of the percent change in bankruptcy filings last year, compared to 2009.
1. Hawaii: 22%
2. Utah: 19%
3. California: 19%
4. Arizona: 18%
5. Colorado: 14%
6. Florida: 13%
7. Wyoming: 13%
8. Maryland: 12%
9. New Jersey: 12%
10. Alaska: 11%
11. Massachusetts: 11%
12. Montana: 11%
13. Connecticut: 10%
14. Illinois: 10%
15. District of Columbia: 9%
16. Delaware: 9%
17. Wisconsin: 9%
18. Oregon: 9%
19. Washington: 8%
20. Maine: 8%
21. Idaho: 8%
22. South Dakota: 7%
23. Rhode Island: 7%
24. New Hampshire: 7%
25. New Mexico: 7%
26. Missouri: 6%
27. Georgia: 5%
28. Vermont: 5%
29. Texas: 5%
30. Nebraska: 5%
31. Oklahoma: 4%
32. North Dakota: 4%
33. Pennsylvania: 4%
34. Minnesota: 4%
35. Kansas: 2%
36. Virginia: 2%
37. Louisiana: 2%
38. Nevada: 1%
39. Ohio: 0%
40. Arkansas: 0%
41. Michigan: -1%
42. New York: -2%
43. Indiana: -2%
44. Alabama: -2%
45. Mississippi: -3%
46. Kentucky: -3%
47. Iowa: -3%
48. North Carolina: -4%
49. South Carolina: -5%
50. Tennessee: -8%
51. West Virginia: -10%
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News: Lloyd Banks Looks Beyond G-Unit & Interscope, "I'm A Grown Man Now"
Monday, May 4, 2009 11:00AM
As talk of Lloyd Banks leaving Interscope records increases, the G-Unit rapper has revealed his recent collaborations outside of his rap group, including new records with Jadakiss, Fabolous, Juelz Santana.
Despite the tight-knit association with his G-Unit camp, Banks has expressed his recent motivation to work with other artists.
"I got a track called 'My Way or Nothing' with Uncle Murda," Banks said in an interview regarding his new mixtape. "I'm a fan of a lot of these emcees. A lot of people got egos...If you like somebody's record you won't say it because of your ego? I reached out to Nipsey Hussle too...I'm just trying to get in there and mix magic and work with a lot of these artists I've appreciated over the years. I got a record in the works now with me, Juelz, Fabolous and Jadakiss called 'Welcome to New York.' I'm waiting to get the final touches on that. I'm a grown man now. Everybody gotta get their grown man on and get in to the studio and make magic."
Banks also cleared up the Interscope rumor -- he hasn't been signed to the label since 2007, when he fulfilled his contractual requirements. He hasn't decided what label his next album will be on, but 50 Cent will definitely have it under his umbrella. He'll continue to drop mixtapes in the meantime -- it's like practice. (MTV)
G-Unit nemesis Rick Ross recently called out Banks and Tony Yayo and said both were let go from Interscope.
"You asking me do I feel responsible that Lloyd Banks and Tony Yayo is dropped from Interscope," Ross said in an interview. "I'm not gonna take full responsibility but I just believe Jimmy Iovine and all the geniuses at Interscope, I think they understand that their career with music is over. As well as 50 Cent's...Everybody telling me I did it, thanks. But honestly, they did it, they did it to themselves...It's sad when you get dropped and you working with [Dr.] Dre...I'ma pull up their BDS, I know their last album, T.O.S. flopped, I think it sold 15,000 copies its first week or something close to that, I'ma pull up their BDS and make an offer...I might get 'em a situation on Haitian Mafia...Interscope won't sign you, Def Jam won't sign you. Pretty much, go to E1 [formely Koch Records] if we offer you something." (Spiff TV)
While he has begun uniting with more artists, Banks has also sent warning shots to Ross on the song "Officer Down."
"Too easy man, can't a motherf*cker 'round you see me/You need an AK and a Genie, a whole pound of Wheaties," Banks raps. "He been talking 'bout the weight he push/Used to punch the clock in jail/Drove his mama car around/Now he got what you want for sale/See it, I bought it/It's official if I flaunt it...We'll be here long after you disappear/This is proof/One fifty one in the booth...You Super Thug/I'm kryptonite/Sleep with me, your b*tch just might/Same promotion, different fight...This is like practice/Pay your taxes before you spit my name all backwards...50 bodies you, I just lay the chalk around." ("Officer Down")
Banks spoke with SOHH in the past about his issues with rappers who taunt his camp.
"I have a feud with anybody who has ever said anything negative about me or anybody standing next to me," Banks explained. "These are the principles. It shouldn't be a f*cking puzzle. When they get out there, you from the streets, so you know. If you smack my n*gga in the face, next time we see you we gon hurt you. I'm definitely not f*cking with you. I'm not here to make friends." (SOHH)
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Ochocinco offers few clues about his future
When it was over — and it was over quickly, even by the standards of a sport where eight seconds is a benchmark — Chad Ochocinco reflected on bull riding, but not on his future in Cincinnati.
Lockout limbo: Bengals report
As we wait to see when the labor dispute between NFL owners and players will be resolved, we explore the issues facing the Bengals, a team in transition — and perhaps radically so.
Ochocinco's bull riding debut lasts 1.5 seconds
If you blinked, you may have missed Bengals WR Chad Ochocinco's bull riding debut — and apparent swan song — on Saturday night.
Agents: Teams have tampered with undrafted players
Six NFL agents, speaking on the condition of anonymity, told PFW that teams were contacting them in regard to their undrafted free-agent clients after the draft, a violation of NFL lockout rules.
Fantasy outlook: QB Andy Dalton
Andy Dalton is the favorite to be the Bengals' starting quarterback if Carson Palmer isn't with Cincinnati in 2011, but Dalton is unlikely to be considered as a starter in most fantasy formats.
Bengals had no choice but to look for Palmer's successor
With the selection of TCU QB Andy Dalton, the Bengals have all but begun to close the book on Carson Palmer's time in Cincinnati.
Fantasy outlook: A.J. Green
The Bengals' QB situation — and whether Chad Ochocinco is on their roster in 2011 — are primary factors in determining WR A.J. Green's fantasy value.
Green the right pick for Bengals
Questions about the future of QB Carson Palmer continue to hound the Bengals, but they cannot be faulted for taking Georgia WR A.J. Green with the No. 4 overall pick.
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Browns, Bengals would benefit from return to normalcy
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Jordan Palmer organizes Bengals workouts
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Bengals ORT Smith's health a key issue for OL
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Report: Palmer's house on market
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Ochocinco makes Sporting K.C. reserve squad
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Nelson was inactive for Cincinnati with a hamstring injury Sunday.||||||| Taylor Mays is expected to start in his place alongside Nate Clements.
The Cincinnati Bengals got former first-round pick Reggie Nelson from Jacksonville in a trade of defensive backs on Saturday.||||||| Nelson was the 21st overall pick in 2007 out of Florida. He had an impressive rookie season - 82 tackles, five interceptions, two forced fumbles and a sack. Since then, he's had only two interceptions and his tackles total has dropped.He shifted positions at Jacksonville after starting as a roaming safety. He spent time at cornerback and was part of nickel pass defenses.
Nelson (knee) will miss Sunday's game against Pittsburgh, Jacksonville coach Jack Del Rio said Friday.||||||| Nelson bruised a knee two weeks ago at Indianapolis when he collided with teammate Brian Williams and sat out last week's game against Houston. He missed practice all week.
The Jaguars will likely be without Nelson on Sunday.||||||| Nelson, who injured a knee in last week's game against Indianapolis when he collided with teammate Brian Williams, was ruled out Friday.
Nelson missed part of Tuesday's practice.||||||| Nelson injured his thigh in practice last week, but played against the Steelers. He was riding a stationary bike during practice Tuesday. Nelson has 57 tackles and a sack this year. Monitor the situation as the week progresses, but unless the injury is really serious, he'll likely play, especially with the Jaguars lacking depth on defense right now.


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on Aug 22, 2012 at 2:39 pm
Two apartments hardly qualifies this as a mixed-use project. We really should have a specific minimum amount of housing before a project can truly be called mixed use. And where will the Palantir employees park?
on Aug 22, 2012 at 3:50 pm
Keenan and Baer will not stop until there are twenty-story buildings up and down University Avenue, blotting out the sun.
The are both young enough to contribute to the total destruction of our downtown--turning into a Manhattan-style business district.
on Aug 22, 2012 at 3:52 pm
Yea! Another 4 story glass building to compliment all the other 4 story glass buildings Chop Keenan bullied ARB into approving. Too bad ARB has become a tool of local developers and rubber stamp these ugly buildings because they might lose their cushy jobs satisfying their need to cater to the likes of Keenan, Baer, Rapp, etc, etc..... What a pity!


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Ground Zero is a four-hour drive from Oakhurst. Muir Woods is on the Pacific Coast of Southwestern Marin County, just northwest of San Francisco. In this postmodern world, it represents a primeval paradise. That's where we last saw Caesar.
He's back again starting tomorrow in "Dawn of the Planet of the Apes," a follow-up to 2011s Oscar-nominated "Rise of the Planet of the Apes."
While many still shake, shudder and shiver over the notion that our human species has descended from apes, I have always deemed "ascended" to be more appropriate terminology and have never felt theologically threatened by such notion ... sensing a deity of any determination should be given proper credit and acknowledgment for bringing us about any old way deemed divinely desirable at the time of extended origination. Who are we to question or contradict an ultimate causal effect? Huh?
Avoiding any plot spoilers here, suffice it to observe that this latest (eighth) addition to a story line that started with 1968's original "Planet of the Apes" starring Charlton Heston is the best one yet, combining electrifying cinematic action with surprisingly insightful reflection. Chill out, Cheetah. This hairy hit gets down with it.
What I can relate is the central point of focus. What makes us kill each other? What intuitive, instinctive, integral aspect of our nature often brings us to a biochemical boiling point from which we can only obtain release, relief and retribution through violently forceful action against fellow creatures?
The Middle East has seen enough insanity these last few weeks with I.S.I.S. unilaterally carving out its own new nation from parts of Syria and Iraq as an Islamic Caliphate. This well-armed, tightly disciplined Sunni military group exclusively recognizes Abu Bakr-al-Baghdadi as "leader for Muslims everywhere," a distinction dramatically bolstered by his systematic use of torture, beheadings and crucifixions as a preferred means of winning friends and influencing people. Even Al Qaida despises him.
And now we see Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reacting with Old Testament style vengeance against Hamas, a radical Palestinian organization he accuses of kidnapping and killing three young Jewish teenagers, although leaders of that rebellious body, never reticent in the past to admit culpability in acts against the Jewish state, have disavowed any connection with the crime.
As Israeli jets bombed and strafed Palestinian Gaza, Muhammad Hussein Abu Khdeir, a 16-year-old Palestinian teen, was burned alive, simultaneously igniting what threatens to become a Third Intifada another major Palestinian uprising against Jewish rule. As recorded on security cameras, Muhammed was sitting on a wall outside a mosque and his home in the East Jerusalem neighborhood of Shuafat at 3:34 a.m. Wednesday of last week, waiting for dawn prayer, when a gray Hyundai pulled up and two people forced him into the car. His charred body was found 90 minutes later in the Jerusalem Forest. That's all video verified.
Over 200 members of the Muslim Brotherhood have now been sentenced to death in Egypt, a country ruled by a former leader of the Brotherhood, Mohamed Morsi, who was democratically elected president in June of 2012, only to be overthrown by the military barely more than a year later in July of 2013.
Syria remains a quagmire of tangled allegiance and Afghanistan a nightmare of betrayed alliance.
Hatred even finds a home in Murrieta, California, when busloads of refugee children from Central America are angrily confronted by hundreds of openly hostile, epithet screaming, flag-waving "patriots," providing a new portrayal of "Ugly Americans" reminiscent of Selma, Alabama and the Edmund Pettus Bridge in 1965.
How ironic to perhaps discover Abraham Lincoln's "better angels of our nature" in a wildly imaginative monkey movie, but isn't that what the finest of films are for?
You never know what you just might learn.
"Ape alone weak. Apes together strong" Caesar "Rise of the Planet of the Apes" (2011).


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Pain is generally accepted as part of human existence and most people dismiss it as best they can. However, there are those who simply cannot ignore their condition since it causes disturbance in their daily life and prevent them from being productive.
Back pain is among the most common problems in adults, especially those who are advancing in age. While not usually life threatening, back pain can become a nuisance especially if it hinders a person from performing very simple tasks such as driving to and from work or playing with one's children.
There are a few solutions to back problems as well as the pain that comes with them, but very few offer any long term results without any side effects. As it happens, modern technology has afforded people with a way to deal with backache right in the comfort of their own home.
History and Evolution
Inversion tables have been around even before modern manufacturers thought to aptly name them as such. In ancient times, specifically during the start of Hippocrates' career as the founder and father of Medicine, inversion therapy was being used by common workers and soldiers to ease their body pains after a long day at work or the battlefield.
While the actual term was not coined until the late 19th century, people have been using the technique for ages to alleviate their back problems without the aid of medications.
The Hippocratic Bench is the very first, albeit crude inversion table, which was used with ropes (which are connected to winches) for binding the person and facilitating the pulling action.
The first users of the Hippocratic Bench have experienced excellent improvements with their back problems, not to mention the effective reduction of pain, which allows them to be more productive. That said, the process was very crude and sometimes dangerous due to the lack of safety features. In addition, the therapy required the assistance of at least one other person in order to ensure that the ropes remain secured and that the winch works properly.
Hippocrates posited that regular use of the Bench will alleviate even more serious back problems such as slipped discs, and curvature of the spine. After many centuries and countless iterations, the Inversion Table finally reached the pinnacle in terms of design and functionality.
The 21st century has seen excellent improvements in Inversion Tables as they are now equipped with safety features such as ankle locks, in addition to functional features that are designed to make the table more flexible in use and range.
Perhaps the biggest and most profound improvement is the reinforced steel frame that is used in most inversion tables (especially mid and high-end models), which ensures safety as well as durability. Some tables can hold up to 400 pounds of weight at a time, which is a testament to just how hard manufacturers work to make it a strong machine.
What the Medical Community is Saying
In most cases, physicians (particularly orthopedic and spinal doctors) do not recommend patients to undergo at-home treatments for their backs. It is mostly to prevent further injuries that may be caused by improper use of machines. While it is wise to heed your doctor's advice, inversion tables do fall uder exceptions.
Modern inversion table designs have been created with substantial input from medical professionals in order to bridge the gap between holistic treatment and medical facts. These days, physical therapists as well as orthopedic experts recommend inversion therapy as a way to deal with a wide range of back problems. In fact, it has become widely popular as an alternative to corrective spinal surgery.
The Basics
The inversion table is among the simplest at-home therapy machines anyone can own. While there are several models and brands available in the market, its primarly function is pretty much the same. Inversion tables are designed to reduce the pressure on the spine, which allows it to decompress and heal itself.
Gravity is the body's worst enemy, which is why it would help to alleviate the pull by way of inversion. The more time you spend upside down (inverted), the more your spinal health will improve. That said, most experts do not recommend people to do inversion therapy for more than one continuous hour per session.
Are All Inversion Tables Created the Same?
Sadly no. Each inversion table is created differently since various manufacturers have their own distinct line of products. This makes it a bit harder to choose from among hundreds of different tables with varying features and price points.
First time buyers might find themselves rather overwhelmed at the sheer number of choices. When buying an inversion table for the very first time, it helps to have access to reliable and factual product information. There are excellent products in the market today, and you can learn more about each one through honest reviews and buying guides.
Setting Your Expectations Right
The benefits of inversion therapy are numerous and on many levels, quite impressive. However, the results one can expect from using an inversion table (regardless of frequency) may vary since there are different variables involved. For starters, there are back problems that are simply so severe that they cannot be fixed using this type of therapy.
During the first two weeks of using an inversion table, you can expect minor improvements such as lessening pain in your problems areas. People with chronic back pain would notice this change almost immediately since the spine is relieved of the constant pressure.
Who Should Use Inversion Tables?
*People suffering from chronic back pains
*Those who want to correct their posture
*People with weight problems and pinch nerves on the spinal area
*Anyone who carries a lot of stress on their lower back (if you sit/stand/crouch for long periods of time, this is likely to occur)
How Often Should You Do Inversion Therapy
It is important to know that buying an inversion table should be something that you can make the most out of. This means learning how to use the device well in order to get the best possible results.
Some of the best tables in the market include various exercise that are designed specifically for people using inversion therapy. These exercise routines are useful not only for dealing with back pain but also for purposes of muscle building and general fitness.
For something that was conceived before people even thought of indoor plumbing, inversion tables sure have come a long way. If you take a look at the available choices in the market today, it is quite obvious that there is an inversion table for everyone.
Whether you constantly suffer from back pain or are simply advancing in years and in need of a bit of help relieving pressure from your spine, inversion therapy is great method to employ. The results very promising and the time and money you need to invest would be well worth it.


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See what makes UNT a place of opportunity and the creative heartbeat of Texas in a national ad that's airing in Fall 2014.
President Smatresk led a workshop to hear planning priorities from stakeholders.
Worker's compensation network changes
Effective Sept. 1, the workers' compensation carrier for Texas state agencies, will use two new vendors to coordinate medical and pharmacy benefits for employees who are injured at work.
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Benchmarks Online: new meeting and training software in place
The August monthly computing newsletter includes information about GoToMeeting and GoToTraining. Also, find events, hours and more from University Information Technology.
One O'Clock Lab Band plans dynamic jazz season
An album release party and concert will be Sept. 3 at the Gateway Center.
Exhibit features photography from around the world
Discoveries of the FotoFest Houston Meeting Place, a collection of photographs, opens Sept. 11 at the UNT Art Gallery. Admission is free.
Learn more about the city's future at Denton Plan 2030 forum
The UNT community is invited to attend one of four Celebrate Denton! meetings Sept. 11-13 to find out more about the city's growth and development.
Faculty members to study Native Americans' disaster preparedness
Gary Webb and Nicole Dash of the College of Public Affairs and Community Service received a $327,000 grant from the National Science Foundation for the three-year study that focuses on communities rather than individuals or households.
Psychologists seek youth for study on behaviors
Middle school and high school students can receive up to $50 for participating in one of two research studies in the Teen ST.A.R. Laboratory.
College of Visual Arts and Design honor retiring dean with unique gifts
Faculty members created a belt buckle for Robert Milnes, while donors began a scholarship in his name.
Eric Ligon and Gloria Cox each have served more than 20 years at UNT. Ligon will lead the College of Visual Arts and Design, and Cox will lead the Texas Academy of Mathematics and Sciences while searches continue.
Mean Green seasons getting underway
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North Star of Texas Writing Project receives $480,000 grant
The program will use the funds from the Texas Education Agency to train South Texas teachers how to incorporate reading and writing into all subjects.
Retail federation awards two UNT students scholarships
Seniors Khuyen Nguyen and Adriana Solis each won $2,500 in the Ray M. Greenly Scholarship Competition.
Albarran receives award for editing book on social media
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Nashville, TN (SportsNetwork.com) - Travis Betran netted 21 points to lead the Austin Peay Governors to a 75-65 win over the Tennessee State Tigers in Ohio Valley Conference action at the Gentry Center.
Ed Dyson scored 20 points for the Governors (10-13, 4-5 OVC) while Will Triggs added 12 points. Chris Horton made his mark with eight points, seven boards and five blocked shots.
M.J. Rhett recorded a double-double of 20 points and 10 rebounds for TSU (3-22, 2-9) as it lost its eighth game in nine outings. Kennedy Eubanks also registered a double-double with 13 points and 10 boards while Patrick Miller tallied 17 points and five assists. Jay Harris added 11 points and eight boards in the losing effort.
APSU dominated the opening 20 minutes of play en route to a 42-24 lead at the intermission. The visitors sank 65.4 percent of their field goal tries including a 5-of-7 clip from 3-point range and limited the Tigers to 30.3 percent efficiency from the floor in the first half.
TSU improved to hit on 43.3 percent of its shot from the field in the second stanza. The Governors led from wire-to-wire as they converted 13-of-22 shots at the free-throw line after the break to keep the hosts at bay.
Despite the loss, TSU enjoyed a 39-33 edge in the rebounding battle. The Tigers finished 3-of-18 from beyond the arc.
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A third body was found Saturday at the scene of a homicide investigation that began the previous night near a home in northwest Atlanta.Atlanta Police say the man's body was in a wooded area in the back yard of a house on Gary Court.They say the man appeared to be in his 40s and had been shot.Friday night, police removed the bodies of two other men from the house. They had also been shot. Police say they had no reason to believe there was a third victim and they did not search the backyard of the house.
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"I wrote myself a helluva role, one that people wouldn't necessarily thought of me for," Joseph Gordon-Levitt told Deadline. And we gotta say, he's kinda right on this one.
The site reports that JGL has written, will star and direct an upcoming (and untitled) rom-com that will co-star Scarlett Johansson. And before you think it's another aw shucks nice guy routine from the actor, guess again. In the film he plays a modern day sort of Don Juan who goes on a journey to become less of a "selfish dick." There's no word yet on what part ScarJo will play but perhaps there is a love triangle of some kind? The actor says there is another major lead female role to be cast. Hmm.
But this is all moving quickly with an April shoot in the works, and the film set to be repped at the Berlin Film Festival where rights will be up for grabs. JGL's move into directing is hardly surprising given that he's already helmed a few short films, and given his whole earnest push for DIY/shared creativity through his hitRecord label/organization. But don't think this is just some vanity project he ripped out of the typewriter and decided to get made. "This is the first time I finished a feature film I thought was good enough to make into a movie," he told Deadline. "I've written others, including one mammothy huge sprawling thing that encompasses my entire point of view of everything since I was 20 years old." To be honest? We're already curoius about that mammothy huge script. But at least we're glad to see he's been choosy with what will mark his feature directorial debut.
Either way, he's certainly not lacking in experience having worked with some pretty great directors -- Christopher Nolan, Rian Johnson, Steven Spielberg, Spike Lee -- during his career. At any rate, this project is yet another in a tremendously busy year that will either see him filming/promoting "Django Unchained," "Looper," "Premium Rush," and "The Dark Knight Rises." It's a pretty enviable slate of films. So we'll see how JGL's transition behind the camera goes, but so far with ScarJo in tow, he's moving in the direction.
jingmei | February 7, 2012 8:00 PM
Scarlett Johansson is not my dish. I prefer his cooperation with other quirky actresses.
Milano | February 7, 2012 7:39 PM
You mean "enviable," not "envious."
Mr Anonymous | February 7, 2012 7:17 PM
Wait...what? He's in Django Unchained! Really?! When did that happen? I didn't even know, wow! A Tarantino flick....he really is working with some excellent directors.
Gabe Toro | February 7, 2012 6:47 PM
That's so weird... I ALSO wrote a romantic triangle script for me and Scarlett Johansson to star in. It's really good.
Deerhunter | February 7, 2012 6:17 PM
Good for him. He's extremely talented and seems like a really nice guy. ScarJo should hit that as well ;)


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Lufkin Police are in the process of confiscating gaming machines from three stores.
Spokesman Det. JB Smith said the seizures come after an ongoing police investigation. It has nothing to do with an apparent independent federal investigation.
M&B convenience store on Raguet Street, Super S Grocery on Southwood Drive and Baymont Seafood Restaurant on South First are the target of the seizures. As of 3:45 p.m., customers were not being allowed into any of the stores.Smith said officers seized 20 game booths and approximately $60 in cash from Baymont Seafood, 11 booths and approximately $680 in cash from Super S, and 10 booths and approximately $950 in cash from M&B.
Now detectives will interview employees and owners of the stores, then turn over the evidence to the county attorney's office, to determine if anyone will be charged with a misdemeanor crime.
Smith said it appears customers would pay for credits at the front desk, then play the credits and turn them in for cash once they were through.
Smith said he has no reason to believe any customers could be prosecuted.
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Golf is the ultimate head game. So when nothing but the best advice will do, turn to the wisdom of a writer who is both a psychiatrist and the author ... Show synopsis Golf is the ultimate head game. So when nothing but the best advice will do, turn to the wisdom of a writer who is both a psychiatrist and the author of the bestselling self-improvement book of all time, The Road Less Travelled. In Golf and The Spirit, M. Scott Peck, M.D., has written a book for golfers everywhere, from beginners to masters. It goes beyond mechanics to explore the deeper issue, ways of successfully managing the emotional, psychological, and even spiritual aspects of this most wonderful, maddening, deflating, and inspiring game. Here are some of the many gifts of Golf and The Spirit: appreciating that life is not linear; learning to live with anger; accepting the gift of humility; learning how to benefit from teachers; how to change deep-seated behaviour; appreciating that in weakness there is strength; and realizing that to experience the blessings of golf and life fully, one must accept the divinity that underlies all things. Golf and The Spirit makes a unique and lasting contribution to the literature of golf and life. It is a book that goes beyond the body to address the heart and soul of the game, thereby transforming the lives of its readers - on and off the fairway.
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Folks are trickling in here at the Home Depot on the Eastern Shore, folks inside, getting ready, making sure all the supplies are right where folks can find them so everyone is prepared this weekend.
Starting first thing this morning, Assistant Store Manager Raul Pulido was making sure his staff was on their toes.
"As we speak, we already have some of the generators and necessary items for customers," says Pulido.
It's all hands on deck, moving crucial supplies closer to the front doors so customers won't have to go far to find what they need. Barry Simpson found what he needed—he's lived all his life in Mobile and keeps an eye out on the gulf.
"Been following it for a couple of days and we don't have a generator so we thought maybe it's time. Hopefully we won't need it, but if we do, we've got it," says Simpson.
And even though the storm headed for us this weekend may not be a major blow for the bay, it's still a good idea to come on down and get supplies just in case because the next one might not be as forgiving.
"Always want to be prepared, you know, before everyone starts panicking," adds Pulido.
And while the Home Depot says they don't anticipate running out of supplies, they did say their warehouse is very good at sending extra items very quickly if needed.
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After making a run Tuesday night, the sense on Wednesday is that the Miami Marlins are basically out on Albert Pujols. Not out completely, but the underdogs. Yet Pujols wasn't the only free agent who had captured the Marlins' interest. The Marlins were also recently declared a finalist for free agent starter Mark Buehrle, and according to Ken Rosenthal, the Marlins done locked him up:
Buerhle to #Marlins: 4 yrs, $58M.
The news has since been confirmed by Jon Heyman. The Marlins were known to have offered Buehrle three years in the $36-39 million range before; they presumably beat out the Washington Nationals by guaranteeing a fourth year and a higher salary.
By signing Buehrle, the Marlins are expected to pull out of talks with C.J. Wilson, leaving him most likely to sign with the Angels. Buehrle joins Josh Johnson and Anibal Sanchez at the front of the Marlins' rotation.
Buehrle's also reunited with old Chicago White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen, which might or might not have been a factor in his decision to sign. Maybe Guillen's presence drove Buehrle's price down. Maybe Guillen's presence drove Buehrle's price up. Maybe it had no effect at all!
Buehrle is 32 years old, and he'll be 33 in March. He's left-handed, and he's been as steady as they get, surpassing 200 innings every year since 2001. He has a career ERA+ of 120, and an ERA+ of 113 over the past three years. Based on his history, Buehrle seems predictable going forward. Predictably effective.
Of course, that's not the way things work. Buehrle's history is a positive indicator, but he is getting into his mid-30s, and his strikeout rate is perilously low. There's good reason to be concerned about the end of this contract. There's good reason to be concerned about the start of this contract, kind of.
Still, Buehrle's a prize, and he's the Marlins' prize, just like Heath Bell and Jose Reyes and God knows who else. It's worth noting that Buehrle is probably the best defensive pitcher in baseball, so he helps himself out. It's also worth noting that the new Marlins ballpark is expected to be pitcher-friendly - way more pitcher-friendly than where Buehrle's been playing his home games - which, along with the league change, should help keep Buehrle afloat.
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Day on the Farm
Oct 4th
Posted by Roxy in Pittsburgh
We all know I hate any season that isn't summer. I spend much of my time letting everyone know that. I have to take it back though. I love, love, love summer and the heat. I can tolerate and find great things about other seasons as well.
Fall is here. I haven't been able to smell the wet leaves yet but a trip to Simmons Farm was a great way to get into the fall fever. Simmons is about 30 minutes south of Pittsburgh. Over the years I have visited many different farms that have hay rides and pumpkin picking but this is my favorite one of them all.
For $10.75 per person you get:
Hayride to the field
one pumpkin
one ear of indian corn
an apple
small cup of apple cider
100 ft slide
3 acre corn maze
hay maze and smaller corn maze for younger kids
Depending on weather and how many people are there is also:
petting zoo
pony rides
apple sling shot
We choose a great day to go. It was definitely a chilly fall morning which kept many away until later in the afternoon.
Once you pay you walk through a greenhouse like structure where there are pumpking carving examples,
a corn playbox,
and concessions.
At the end of that you will find the area to wait for a tractor to come and pick you up. We didn't wait long at all before we were on our way. The girls enjoyed the extra leg room.
It's nice that adults can be just as silly as the kids.
Once we got to the field the girls wanted to shoot straight for the pumpkins. I reminded them that if we do that first they would have to carry the pumpkins around while they do the activities. I sure wasn't carrying it. So they headed straight for the 100 ft slide where there was no line. I would have gone on myself but I knew I didn't want to walk back up the hill and have to walk the pumpkin fields too.
We had to stop and pose for our pictures. A friend that came on the trip suggested I should be the witch. Hmmmm I didn't have anything nice to say so I became the scarecrow. Maybe I should have went with the witch?
Kids aren't the only ones who behave like kids here. This coming from the same jackass that suggested I be the witch
After he was done goofing off we went to the corn maze to play hide and seek with the kids. What the kids didn't know is that they were playing hide and seek with us. We were running around the maze trying to get out all the while trying to keep them in. What we didn't know is they were cheating by cutting through the corn instead of going through the path. Guess the joke was on all of us.
There was a beautiful tree I had to get a picture of. If I wasn't so tired I might have walked up there to sit under it.
We walked through the pumpkin patches for what seemed like forever. My shoes were getting wet and muddy and honestly I don't want to know what else was on my shoes. It was fun chasing the girls all over. They were excited to find the biggest pumpkin they could. Mind you my rule was you had to be able to carry it yourself. I didn't think kids were that strong but I guess I was wrong.
At the petting zoo were a few very cute animals. They were relatively young and small enough that they weren't frighting. Well unless they try to eat your purse, which they did to my friend. Then you have a few who turn around and have the nastiest dingle berries hanging from you know where. Yuck. Lucky for you I don't have any pictures of that to share with you. Instead we have a goat chewing on another goat.
We had a great day at Simmons Farm. If your in the Pittsburgh area I recommend going out for a visit. They also have apple picking that I would like to go back and do sometime.
First Day of Autumn
Sep 23rd
Posted by Roxy in Personal Day
If you didn't already know today is the first day of Autumn. It usually signifies the start of fall. Here in Pittsburgh it gets colder and the leaves start to fall. I am not much for colder weather but one of my favorite things about fall is the smell of wet leaves.
This year in Pittsburgh it is a hot, muggy day that feels nothing like fall.
We often do an annual trip to Cedar Creek Park with my sister and her kids.
After filling our belly's we go on a hike.
Doesn't she look thrilled? I think in her teenage mind she would rather be anywhere than stuck in the woods with her family. That teenage angst makes for great photo opportunities tho.
Other than swimming pools and the beach this is the one time a year we go somewhere that the kids can get wet. We don't even take clothes to change into. Air dry baby!
Back to Autumn. My daughter. Back in the first grade she came home and told me a story while choking up a bit trying to hold back a few tears. She is just going about her normal day as a 1st grader. She was sitting at her desk minding her own business when the teacher had an announcement to make. "Today is the first day of Autumn." That didn't bother my daughter at first, it was the kids who all turned and pointed their little first grade fingers at her and started to laugh. They weren't trying to be mean because they didn't like her but try telling her that.
It's a joke now. Today I texted her "Happy 1st day :)" We shall see if she texts me back today.
She may not talk to me at all.


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Today's Chicago Tribune editorial, "How do you spell futility? FEMA," rightly condemns the estimated $1.4 billion in Hurricane Katrina relief funds that were wasted on items such as "jewelry, Caribbean vacations, pro football tickets, pornographic videos, divorce lawyer fees and a sex-change operation." It points out that Government Accountability Office auditors say that almost one in every six dollars targeted for aid ended up in the hands of swindlers.
The Tribune fails to mention that one possible reason for fraud was harsh criticism that FEMA wasn't dishing out the bucks fast enough.
An example of that was a September 8, 2005 Tribune editorial titled "When governments fail citizens." The editorial noted: "The initial federal response, through the Federal Emergency Management Agency, was a tangle of red tape." Moreover, it stated that help was delayed "while FEMA bureaucrats dither(ed) over paperwork."
Perhaps if FEMA bureaucrats had dithered longer, taxpayers wouldn't have been ripped off for more than a billion dollars.
Like much of the mainstream media, the Chicago Tribune is rarely reluctant to look to government for solutions. When those supposed solutions, as they always do, highlight the inherent sluggishness of bureaucracy, then they complain about all the red tape. Later, they move on to condemn the fraud, waste and mismanagement that inevitably follow.


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Monthly Archives: August 2008
Will you edit my manuscript?
Not this minute, as it's been sitting around and needs a vigorous overhaul. But later, at some undefined point in the future, when I've pulled it back together again. When you're comfortable you know what I'm trying to do with my writing. When I'm comfortable you have the poetic gravitas this project demands ipso facto, when I'm comfortable with your understanding of my writing. When we've established that we can work productively together.
This is a concept I blogged about last month. With the dangers inherent in the poetry contest system (we've all been following the Stacy Lynn Brown/Cider Press story, which has generated thoughtful commentary here, here, here, here, here, here, and here) – not to mention the sheer numbers & probabilities mitigating against one in the system – and the dearth of open-reading-period venues to which an unpublished poet has access these days, it does behoove us to be creative with regard to publication.
Are contests and open submissions to established presses the only/best way to get publication traction? Of course not, they are just two ways – which sometimes work and sometimes don't. A third way is to self-publish – and once again, there are both many failures and many happy results of self-publishing out there. People who either publish their own manuscripts via DIY publishing service such as Lulu; or those who establish their own micro-presses and publish their own and others' work, usually also via a DIY publishing service. As I noted in my July post on this issue, the problem with self-publishing is that the poet acts as his/her own editor. The upside of getting picked up by a publisher is that you get an editor along with that — the extra pair (or pairs) of filtering eyes that essentially add their own "brand" to the poet's work, so that what is being sold at the end of the process is both the work itself and the brand. But the problem with current models is that the only way to get an editor is either to enter poetry contests or submit your manuscript to presses open to unsolicited submissions. Which takes us back to square one.
Those are the established ways, each with its strengths and weaknesses. What's the harm in coming up with new ways? I'm taking up Reb's challenge – we need to be creative and take responsibility for our own prospects.
So here's my situation. My first published poem came along in November 2006 (yay, Shit Creek Review!) and as of now I have close on 40 poems either published or accepted for publication (see online work here). I'd like to put out a chapbook or manuscript, but am not sold on the poetry contest model and the fact is that there aren't that many presses that accept unsolicited manuscripts (see Seth's post again). Although I'm a huge fan of micro-presses and love the concept, I don't have the time, experience or desire to start my own press.
What's your situation? You're an established poet with that all-important poetic gravitas. You're not a poetry press owner and I'm guessing you're not interested in becoming one. You like my work and think I am someone you could work with in an editing context. So what am I asking you to do?
Basically, I'm asking you to work with me to shape and edit my manuscript and to put your name on it as editor. I'll do everything else – all the footwork associated with publishing — design, promotion, logistics, etc. (That is, unless you actively want to run/participate in any of those processes, which would also be perfectly fine with me.) If any profits are made (and yes, I know, that's a big "if"), we could split them in any number of ways, or we could agree from the beginning that they would go to some non-profit poetry cause.
What do I get out of this? A published collection — self-published but without the 'what no editor?' stigma that sometimes accompanies self-published work, so therefore probably not most accurately described as "self-published".
What do you get out of this? You get the satisfaction of having given a leg-up to struggling aspiring poet in whose work you believe. You get that much more editing experience. You get the knowledge that should I ever acquire any poetic gravitas of my own in the future, I will definitely consider myself committed to volunteering to edit some other struggling, aspiring poet's work in a similar fashion.
It's a win-win! We'd be a one-publication nanopress, you and I. Email me at nic_sebastian (at) hotmail (dot) com if you'd like to start the process of exploring whether this is a model that could work for both of us.
Anne Brontë
Just realized I have never read either Agnes Grey or The Tenant of Wildfell Hall. Not sure how that happened.
Thinking about this interesting post.
Grief, I mean, Grieg
Heh. Freudian slip of the week: this afternoon while typing an i-Tunes Store search. Yes, I was looking for something out of Peer Gynt and no, it wasn't In the Hall of the Mountain King (which is the creepiest freakiest piece of music ever and sounds like something out of Peter & the Wolf in the worst way) – it was Solveig's Song, which mostly rocks.
total submission
I just sent out a pile of submissions and feel like I've been spring-cleaning. Looking askance at the ones that were nominally in the submission pile, but somehow always got left behind. Some of them have been out on numerous occasions and just keep coming back, I might add.
I've pretty much stopped workshopping as a way of gauging a piece's "readiness," but workshops are a good place to reality-check those pieces you thought were ready, but somehow just keep coming back.
Some ways I've found useful to get a fresh look at an old poem I can't "feel" any more:
- Switch all the genders. Making a "she" do what you had initially written out as actions of a "he" and vice versa is often illuminating.
- Switch "I" to "he/she" or vice versa.
- Switch tenses. If your original piece is written in the past, put it in the future. Or get really daring and play with mood: use the subjunctive.
- Cut out the first stanza and either replace it or amend the poem to do without it completely.
Any other 'get a fresh look' ideas out there?
The Dirty Napkin
is taking one of my poems for the upcoming September issue. What a great start to my weekend! This is one cool publication, managed by J. Argyl Plath and poetry-edited by Chris Goodrich — check it out.
and I said
oh, that I had wings like a dove! for then would I fly away and be at rest
Ps 55:6
verse novel?
Michael Symmons, writing in The Guardian, "explores the unstable ground between poetry and prose with his top 10 verse novels."
Hm. All kinds of bells of resonance are ringing madly in my head. Why on earth? Do I really think I want to/can/should write a verse novel?
Whatever the case may be, some reading is evidently in order. I think I'll start this project by exploring the following four recommendations from Symmons' Top 10 Verse Novels list:
3. The Golden Gate by Vikram Seth
Already an accomplished poet, Seth flexed his narrative muscles here before embarking on 'A Suitable Boy'. A witty and urbane San Francisco story.
4. Aurora Leigh by Elizabeth Barrett Browning
Barrett Browning spent at least a decade conceiving and crafting this story of a struggling poet and her agonies about her vocation. Her work gave the verse novel a radical edge, raising issues about poverty, women in society and the role and value of art.
7. Shamrock Tea by Ciaran Carson
Carson is one of Ireland's greatest writers, author of award-winning poetry books and novels. Though they are published in their distinct categories, many of his books could hold their own in either camp. His mastery of the long poetic line enables him to build stories and characters in the most wonderful lyric poetry.
8. The Beauty of the Husband by Anne Carson
Canadian poet Anne Carson's tracing of a single love affair through to the breakdown of a marriage has won her many admirers. This book is an amazing balancing act – classical and colloquial, surreal but rooted in telling everyday details.
blog-posted poem?
Here's poem that just got rejected (click to enlarge). I ran it through wordle.net (I owe a hat tip to a poetry blogger for the link, but can't at this minute recall which blog I saw it on – will edit it in when it comes back to me). Does putting the wordle up here make it a blog-posted poem?
Long-time readers of this blog will remember that I was much exercised by the question of blog-posted poems and their publication chances in the past. This tag pulls up most of the posts, I think, and there's a standing page on the topic here.
on my iPod. A sudden craze. I just listened to Kate Chopin The Awakening, a book I have started and never got anywhere with I don't know how many times. It sucked me in, or its mood did, this time. The narrator read with a standard American accent, but did all the voices with a Louisiana drawl. I'm not sure what this added to or detracted from the whole. I'd have to actually read the text to see if there is a different feel to it without the drawl.
Now downloading Classic Russian Short Stories (Pushkin, Gogol, Turgenev, Dostoyevsky, Tolstoy and Chekhov), which will make me want to ride the Trans-Siberian express for two weeks, which is one of those idle but aching fancies I have had ever since I read War and Peace and watched Dr. Zhivago (even though I understood almost nothing in both at the time), and which returns whenever I get even the faintest sniff of Russian literature, which I suppose makes me a vile and shallow stereotyper for whom the angels rightfully weep; and Kafka's Metamorphosis which won't make me want to rush off to do anything sterotypically Czech but is one of those "I really must read that one day" books whose time seems to have come. Maybe.


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December 1, 2013
HO! HO! HO! The holiday season is upon us! Times are good. Folks crowding the malls, spending cash or charging their purchases; some buying on the layaway plan! Where are WE shopping? Are dollars channeled BACK to BLACK businesses on THIRD Street!??? Tough question! I travel through the corridor every day, not impressed at the options where I can spend my money.
March 7, 2012
When the Occupy San Quentin rally ended, San Rafael police followed us to the Richmond Bridge. I don't know if it was Jabari Shaw's orange CDCR jumpsuit that kept them wondering – Is he an escapee, one of ours? – or if it was the sheer magnitude of fearlessness represented by women like Kelly, a former prisoner who would not let her traumatic experience silence her. One brother got so full looking at the guards on the other side of the gate watching that he looked like he was going to leap the gate and hurt someone as he recalled the violations of his person over and over again. Members of All of Us or None dropped everything to embrace him when he left the stage.


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I'm starting to gather info for my next segment on the BSU 2013 roster, Quarterbacks. I feel pretty good about my thoughts on Joe Southwick right now, but a little bare bones on the other guys. I seem to recall some Nuggies mentioning that they'd heard both Hedrick and Laughrea had taken big strides in practice as the season progressed last year.
Given that Spring Camp has begun, I was wondering if I could get any opinions on our backup Quarterbacks. When possible, please list how you came about that opinion...insider source, watched a practice, news article, internet rumor mill, etc. I don't need specifics so, if you have an insider source, I am not asking you to reveal the name or even his/her position. I just would like to know how you reached your opinion.
As it stands right now, I plan to use Kevan's summaries from last year's roster countdown to provide a big part of the background info for our backups, adding whatever thoughts I may have on each guy. Thanks in advance all.


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"She's Got Legs . . . She Knows How to Use
Them." – ZZ Top
One of the more unusual eighties fashion for women has to be ankle socks.
Usually reserved for little girls, these socks were called anklets. To be
more mature for the big girls wearing them, they became known as ankle
Ankle socks were worn by models, actresses and most importantly, in MTV
videos. How many times did we see a leggy model, wearing skin tight jeans,
lacy ankle socks and a pair of high heels? Quite often.
Ankle socks were paired with unlikely matches. High heels. They could also
be worn with low heeled shoes and tennis shoes, but the desired result
wasn't the same. A pair of lacy, ankle socks was most often worn with high
heeled shoes.
Perhaps the ultimate nod to ankles socks, ZZ Top's music video for "Legs"
(see below for video).
The poor, overworked, geeky sales clerk gets whisked away by magic vixen
fairies to receive a makeover. She ends up totally bodacious in her mini
skirt with lacy ankle socks and heels, and gets the props she deserves.
Or, the opening scene in 1985's Just One of the Guys when Terri, the lead
character, is still a girl and comes prancing into the school in what has
to be one of the most quintessentially 80s getups ever – complete with
ankle socks and heels.
Clothes in the 80's were tight fitting, at least for pants, and had more
ankle space to show. In true 80s style, you couldn't just leave that skin
unadorned – "excessorize" it. Most often ankle socks were white with various
adornments. Designs on the ankle socks included lace, beads, colors and
other various forms of trim. Since pants were often tapered (in today's
fashion terms, they are called skinny jeans and are making a big
comeback), the ankle sock showed very well. If you wanted color with your
tapered pant, you bought a pair or several of the slouch socks. See
Layered Socks for more information on that trend.
1980's clothing styles were unique. When else would women wear another
pair of socks over pantyhose? Probably never. But in the 80's they
certainly did. Ankle socks went with jean skirts and even skirts worn in
the office. They were usually thin so they fit inside a dress shoe easily
and without bunching. A lace edge provided for a more feminine look.
Colored edging or beads coordinated with outfits better.
Alas, ankle socks are pretty much used only by little girls again. Lacy
socks go with little lacy dresses - not a pair of skin tight
Guess or
Gloria Vanderbilt jeans and four inch stiletto heels. Men all over mourn
the passing of this trend, like fur sure.
ZZ Top with "Legs" (1984)
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totally fabulous 80s fashions?
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RUSHVILLE — Events
Not-for-profits may submit upcoming events to firstname.lastname@example.com or 126 S. Main St., Rushville, IN 46173.
• All the Rush County Schools elementaries (including Kindergarten) will have registration from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, July 24; from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, July 25; and from 8 a.m. to noon Friday, July 26.
• Manilla Lions Club is hosting a Pork Chop Benefit Dinner for Bud Schutt from 5 to 7 p.m. at their community building located on State Road 44 on the west side of Manilla. Dinner $8.00. Carry-outs available. All profit going for Bud's medical expenses.
• Rush County Heritage invites one and all for a good old-fashioned picnic to be held at noon at the Offutt Bridge. The group wants to highlight the work they do with a celebration held at a covered bridge they successfully worked to save. The road to the bridge will be marked with a sign and balloons. Parking will be available at the site of the picnic. Heritage is furnishing hamburgers, hot dogs, drinks and table service. Guests need to bring a covered dish for the pitch-in meal and lawn chairs. The people cooking the burgers and dogs would appreciate knowing how many are coming, so please let Eleanor Arnold at 932-5204 know your plans.
• Waggener Community Pool will hold a car was from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 27, in the parking lot of the pool. Money raised will help with the purchase of new lounge chairs for the pool next year.
• Hope Spot's Second Annual Back to School Day, 8 to 11 a.m., St. Paul's United Methodist Church, 426 N. Morgan St. We are offering backpacks with school supplies for our children going back to school. If you need help with providing these essential items for your children come and receive the items that your child(ren) will need.


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By Patch Staff
After Joe Biden and Paul Ryan sparred throughout last week's vice presidential debate, the nation's voters are looking forward to President Barack Obama and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney's second debate: a town hall event focusing on foreign and domestic policy.
The second presidential debate between Obama and Romney is set for 6 p.m Pacific time on Tuesday. Check below for more information on that debate and the remaining debates leading up to Election Day.
AOL will provide a live stream of the debate.
TV Channels Broadcasting Live: ABC, NBC, FOX, CBS, CNN, Fox News, MSNBC and more, including CNN Espanol.
Live Streaming Online: YouTube's Election Hub, AOL.
Locally here are place you can watch:
- League of Women Voters Los Altos-Mountain View chapter hosts a debate viewing party in the community room of the Mountain View Public Library. Afterward they invite everyone to stay for a "courteous, respectful, moderated discussion that focuses on the issues and debate performance." 6-7:30 p.m. debate, 7:30-8:30 discussion
The Santa Clara County Republican Party of Silicon Valley and the Santa Clara County Romney for President chapter is having a presidential debate Viewing Party at Sonoma Chicken Coop, 200 E, Campbell Avenue, Campbell, 5:30 p.m.
- Barack Obama Campaign Office will start at 3 p.m. with volunteer calls and then turn on the debate; 1411 W El Camino Real, Mountain View, CA 94040.
- Democratic Volunteer Center at 350 El Camino Real in Menlo Park beginning at 5 p.m. "Come as you are, and there will be plenty of food," said one volunteer Tuesday afternoon. This center operates in cooperation with the Santa Clara and San Mateo Democratic Party Central Committees, local Democratic clubs, and Organizing for America, President Obama's grassroots re-election team. 650-327-2923 or firstname.lastname@example.com
Full information on Tuesday night's debate, as well as the schedule for the final debate, both of which are presented by the Commission on Presidential Debates (CPD):
October 16, 2012
PresidentialTopic: Town hall format including foreign and domestic policy
Air Time: 6 - 7:30 p.m. Pacific Time
Location: Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York ( Tickets)
Sponsor: Commission on Presidential Debates
Participants: President Barack Obama and Governor Mitt Romney
Moderator: Candy Crowley (CNN Chief Political Correspondent)
According to the CPD, "The second presidential debate will take the form of a town meeting, in which citizens will ask questions of the candidates on foreign and domestic issues. Candidates each will have two minutes to respond, and an additional minute for the moderator to facilitate a discussion. The town meeting participants will be undecided voters selected by the Gallup Organization."
October 22, 2012
PresidentialTopic: Foreign policy
Air Time: 6 -7:30 p.m. Pacific Time
Location: Lynn University in Boca Raton, Florida ( Tickets)
Sponsor: Commission on Presidential Debates
Participants: President Barack Obama and Governor Mitt Romney
Moderator: Bob Schieffer (Host of Face the Nation on CBS)
According to the CPD, "The format for the debate will be identical to the first presidential debate and will focus on foreign policy."


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|Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce
The Chattanooga Chamber of Commerce and EPB, Chattanooga's municipal electric utility, came to DCI to help the launch nation's fastest fiber-optic broadband network.
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Intel's Initial Light Peak Uses Copper Instead?
Light Peak, Intel's light-based connector technology, is rumored to use copper instead, according to a recent post at CNet.
Light Peak is capable of carrying data at 10 gigabits per second in both directions simutaneously. It works with monitors, external drives, scanners, printers and anything else that plugs into a computer.
Fortunately, connection speeds will not be affected by the transition to copper, according to sources.
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Consumer Court Says:
November 27th, 2012 at 2:34 am
Zune and iPod: Most people compare the Zune to the Touch, but after seeing how slim and surprisingly small and light it is, I consider it to be a rather unique hybrid that combines qualities of both the Touch and the Nano. It's very colorful and lovely OLED screen is slightly smaller than the touch screen, but the player itself feels quite a bit smaller and lighter. It weighs about 2/3 as much, and is noticeably smaller in width and height, while being just a hair thicker.


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The year-long Junior Fellows Program supports the research of outstanding seniors majoring in the life sciences. Each Fellow receives a cash award and participates in a seminar course that involves discussion of their research projects, as well as topics in modern cell and molecular biology, neuroscience, biomedicine, and research ethics. At the close of each semester, the Fellows present a public poster or seminar session.
Congratulations to this year's Junior Fellows:
Click here to learn more about this years current Junior Fellows and their research.
Alexis Tomaszewski in Magdalena Bezanilla's lab in the Biology Department
Cassandra Pelletier in Patricia Wadsworth's lab in the Biology Department
Jaymes Farrell in Steve Sandler's lab in the Microbiology Department
Joseph Homsi in Barbara Osborne's lab in the Veterinary and Animal Sciences Department
Katherine Day in Ana Caicedo's lab in the Biology Department
Kathryn Silva-Brow in Sam Hazen's lab in the Biology Department
Kayla Pelland in Rolf Karlstrom's lab in the Biology Department
Mike Vilkhovov in Susan Roberts lab in the Chemical Engineering Department
Nathen Bopp in Elizabeth Vierling lab in the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department
Sean McDougall in Heather Richardson's lab in the Psychology Department
Andrew Taylor in Craig Albertson's lab in the Biology Department
Veronica Pace in Rolf Karlstrom's lab in the Biology Department