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Tim19 October 2010
Whilst the hardware looks great, the quality of the books from Amazon can be variable. It looks like they're being hand scanned and not thoroughly checked meaning there are plenty of mistakes. Given the prices aren't much different to the real book it makes the whole setup a little disappointing.Report as inappropriate
Anonymous19 October 2010
The only problem i found was the buttons seem to fade very quickly. After day 1 the buttons that were used more were slightly faded to those not used so much. With the ability to put your own pdf's i find i rarely use the amazon store. The web browsing feature is useful if you have the 3g model so you can browse anywhere. It is useful to check the cause of the traffic jam your sitting in......Report as inappropriate
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Callum18 November 2010
Fantastic piece of kit... A further 7 of my friends have also bought these based on my initial purchase and the out of the box experience that I briefed them on. The text to speech function is very handy when driving. All in all, we would give it 5 Gs...Report as inappropriate
Victoria Phillips19 December 2010
I am getting a lot of mixed reviews from the comments and was thinking of getting this as a christmas present for someone but i am still not sure whether it is really worth the money you spend for it. Help !!Report as inappropriate
Anonymous21 December 2010
I have just got my first Kindle and love it. You can convert any e-books you can find on various free or purchased web sites using the calibre software. It does mean you will run 2 libarys but not a big deal as you can access so many more free books.Report as inappropriate
Andrew Pfahler26 December 2010
I've had my Kindle for about three months now, and I've probably read more in that time than I previously would have read in an entire year. Is it perfect? No, but it's good enough for me.Report as inappropriate
Rebecca coster22 May 2011
i absolutly love my kindle as i dont have mush space for physical books, but i am now sending it back for the 3rd time! for some reason no matter how carefull i am with it the screen keeps malfunctioning. i would give it 5 g's for the idea and style but 3 overall becouse it keeps breaking down and some books are more expensive to download than to buy as paperbacks.Report as inappropriate
Trevor Lester02 November 2011
I am seriously thinking of getting rid of my television due to endless adverts, and continuous repeats. Maybe Kindle is the answer, it seems easy to use, plenty of titles and quite inexpensive. Think I'll give it a try.Report as inappropriate
Anonymous19 November 2011
I was thinking of asking for this kindle for Christmas as i read quite often and now have no more room on my shelf for books! But after reading some of the comments i have been put off. Also i'm worried that the shop won't have the books that i want. i don't know what to do, someone help:(Report as inappropriate
Sarah66623 November 2011
I am thinking of buying the Kindle as a present for my mum (nearly 70) as she is an avid book reader and I thought this would be a good light weight option for her to read her books. Reading some of the comments above I am now in two minds as to whether or not this is a good idea. Also if I was to choose to buy one - a. Would she be able to use it easily (she is reasonably computer literate)?, b. Which one do I get (keyboard or non-keyboard version, 3G, wi-fi or both)? Can anyone help? ThanksReport as inappropriate
Anonymous01 December 2011
I have asked for the keyboard version for Christmas , mainly due to its ability to read my books for me . In the last year i have three retinal problems with my eys and have run out of audio books to listen to at my local library.I am hoping this will be my saviour , especially when i read you can speed speaker up ! Then my eyes are better i can just switch back to reading on the screen again. And if i am in outpatients or on hospital wards for a long time i dont have to lug lots of books around....how many times have you gone out somewhere and finished the book in your bag and ended up buying a new one just to have something to read >Report as inappropriate
james ball04 December 2011
hi there I'm planning on getting one of these for my dad for xmas, he stays in the united arab emirates and was wanting to know if they they work fully over there? cheersReport as inappropriate
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Some say it's a guy thing. Others say it's nostalgia. Still others say it's because of what took place in the back seat.
Classic cars.
We long for them in embarrassing ways. If we have one, we baby it — more than our kids.
Most people have at least one old car that turns their motor.
Andy Coyle has a couple dozen. The long-time Laguna Beach resident opened Laguna Classic Cars and Automotive Art about a year ago and sells "reachable collector cars" on consignment.
They are not the ultra high-end rarities that you only find at elegant concourse events. Instead, they are realistically priced and desirable, like a near perfect 1970 Oldsmobile Cutlass convertible, fire red with a back seat the size of Nebraska.
Or a 1966 Pontiac GTO with a politically incorrect 389 V8. Or an iconic 1965 Mustang convertible, one of Coyle's favorite models.
Coyle, 55, spent a lifetime in the car business, starting out at Ford, giving tours of the plant in Dearborn, Mich., while still in college. Later, he became a Dodge dealer, then had his own RV dealership. Over the years, he also raced with various organizations, which is why he likes muscle cars.
But the dynamics of the classic car business are changing. It used to be a somewhat predictable cycle of ownership. Guys in their 50s and 60s would buy the cars of their youth.
Now, that's not necessarily the case.
"Young people are getting driver's licenses at a slower rate today than they did 30 years ago," Coyle said. "The reason is they are infatuated with the Internet, phones and all that, so they are socially communicating on that medium rather than in a car the way we did when we were growing up."
Prior generations got their driver's license the day they turned 16 so they could go to the mall, bowling alley or drive-in.
"Cars are freedom," he said. "And as you get older, you're more entrenched in daily life — kids, career, retirement, whatever — but cars are a reminder of our freedom. You get in them and go."
This shift in the market affects the type of classic cars that are bought and sold. Hot rod cars of the late 1940s and '50s, for example, are dropping off as that generation passes, Coyle said.
"Hot rods are really hard to sell for two reasons. They're a personal creation for an individual, and the hot rodders are getting too old. They're dying off," he said. "Right now, what's hot is muscle cars — (Pontiac) Tempests and GTOs and (Chevrolet) Chevelles."
Factoring in the generational rule, we are in a classic car transition.
"The late '60s, early '70s stuff will cool off and the late '70s, early '80s stuff will get hotter. And you're already seeing that, like the third-generation of Corvettes. Those were cold as dead fish; now they're starting to warm up because those were the cool cars in that generation."
Whenever Coyle evaluates the kinds of cars he wants in his shop, he has one simple rule.
"They've got to be cars that I like because if I don't like the car, I know I won't be able to sell it."
So he has an eclectic lineup of nice cars: a 1984 Ferrari 400i coupe; a 1932 Ford Roadster and a beautiful 1958 Porsche 356.

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ITV Meridian's football round-up
Bournemouth, who were top at the start of the day, could only draw 0-0 at Tranmere but were promoted to the Championship as runners-up.
At the other end, Scunthorpe had their relegation to the fourth tier confirmed after Colchester defeated Carlisle, rendering the Iron's 3-1 win over Swindon futile.
It was a frantic finish for Scunthorpe with all four goals scored in the last seven minutes, including two in stoppage time, but it proved not to be enough.
Swindon took the lead in the 83rd minute through James Collins but Scunthorpe levelled four minutes later through Michael Collins.
Portsmouth, meanwhile, finished their season with a 3-2 defeat by Shrewsbury.
Connor Goldson, Joe Jacobson and Akwasi Asante gave Shrewsbury a 3-0 lead before Ashley Harris and Patrick Agyemang scored for Pompey, but it was not enough to finish their disappointing campaign with a final victory.


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T.S. and Brandy get married at Universal Studios. Shannon gets arrested after Silent Bob shows Trish's sex tape. Brodie gets a job as host of The Tonight Show, Renee becomes the drummer of the Tonight Show band and finally meets Brodie's mom. Willam sees the sail boat in the 3D picture thing.
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"Any fool can criticize, condemn and complain - and most fools do."
We find ourselves on the eve of the kickoff of the 2013 football season in what will be the final phase of the revolutionary yet inherently flawed experiment that was the Bowl Championship Series. Teams across the country will begin a quest for the last Coaches' Trophy that will ever be presented, which will end on the legendary field of The Rose Bowl in Pasadena at the conclusion of the final BCS Championship Game.
While some level of controversy has certainly remained throughout this 15 year era of college football, there was not nearly as much as the dishonest media personalities would have us believe. A media that was obviously motivated by their lust for the billion dollar payday that TV rights to broadcast a playoff will provide.
In the 15 years of the BCS era, there were only four seasons in which there were truly legitimate grievances with the system: Miami and Washington in 2000, LSU and USC in 2003, Auburn in 2004, and LSU and Oklahoma State in 2011. An argument could be made for Oregon in 2001 as well, but given the historical dominance of that Miami team throughout the 2001 season, it is unlikely that the results of the lopsided Championship Game against Nebraska would have been much different had the Ducks faced those mighty Hurricanes.
Whether there were 4 of 5 "controversies", however, no one can honestly deny that the BCS era was a groundbreaking improvement and much more satisfying method of crowning a champion than the previous system, with frustrating conference bowl tie ins which constantly prohibited the top teams from even having a possibility of playing each other. The BCS set out to remove the conference tie ins and provide a true championship game between #1 and #2 regardless of which conference those teams came from. As a result, we've been rewarded with many outstanding championship and bowl games that we would never have been able to see otherwise.
While there may have sometimes been a third and rarely a fourth team that could feel as though they deserved an opportunity to play for the championship, there was at least an honest attempt to finally identify the two most accomplished teams and deliver to college football fans a long deserved National Championship Game. The BCS protected the integrity of the regular season as well as the bowl system, while ensuring a Title Game that would always pit two great teams against each other in which the winner would walk off the field with a well earned Championship Trophy. Fans no longer had to wait until the following days to find out which team or teams the voters elected to claim a Title.
But to be absolutely sure that all worthy teams would have a shot at the title, going to a true Final Four Playoff format appears to be the perfect solution. Unfortunately, there is little doubt that it is only a matter of time until the profit driven media pushes to expand the playoff to 8 or 16 teams. This would be a most destructive development, as such a system would destroy the very fabric of what makes college football so unique: the importance of the regular season, where every week is filled with virtual playoff games.
Not surprisingly, however, the media has already eliminated the strongest aspect of the BCS, the inclusion of unbiased and impartial computer rankings to decide which teams are truly worthy to play for the Championship. Instead of simply keeping the BCS formula and taking the top 4 teams from those rankings, the powers that be decided to implement a completely human "selection committee". This is perplexing and disappointing because the biggest weakness of The BCS was always the inherently biased human polls to begin with. Relying completely on humans that are inherently biased will inevitably result in future controversy. Of course, this will provide unlimited fodder for the media to continue to preach the importance of expansion to ensure that every team has a "fair shot".
But there is no doubt, the media doesn't truly want to fix what they claim is broken. They simply want to continue to fan the flames of discord so that continued expansion of their playoff industry will seem the only solution. Those who know their history realize that there has never been a scenario in which 5 or more teams truly had a valid claim as a deserving Title candidate. Including that many teams in the future is purely profit driven, and is not concerned with improving the game. In fact, such expansion will only diminish the spirit that makes Saturdays the most exciting day of the week every fall.
As a member of LSU's Tiger Nation, it is impossible to avoid mentioning the injustice of The Rematch in 2011, which I discussed in lengthy detail in my Inaugural State of the Nation. The Rematch was the media's death stroke to end the BCS once and for all. This was the culmination of a decade long campaign which started when the Associated Press broke from the BCS and split the 2003 National Championship between USC and, coincidentally, LSU.
It was clear that a controversy such as The Rematch could be the checkmate to bring their billion dollar playoff industry to reality, and the plan was implemented to perfection. As a member of Tiger Nation, one can only hope that LSU is not once again on the losing end of another power play when the media makes their inevitable push to expand their billion dollar playoff industry in the next few years.
Crouching Tigers:
Throughout the BCS experiment, few teams have achieved more, while earning less praise, than the LSU Tigers.
After winning 34 games in three years for the second time under Coach Les Miles, LSU has been picked as only the 3rd best team in the SEC West, and possibly even 4th, as many consider Ole Miss a dark horse to challenge Alabama and Texas A&M within the division. While LSU's schedule is daunting, and may very well derail any championship aspirations, expect LSU to be a vastly improved team over the inconsistent group we saw last year. There is a brutal 8 game stretch without a bye to open the season which will likely result in at least one loss, and I actually believe LSU may very well be 6-2 after that stretch.
If LSU leaves Dallas with a win over a dangerous TCU team with a very good quarterback and always strong defense, which I think they will, there are still at least five more teams in September and October with the potential to beat the Tigers, three of which will be on the road. I believe that Georgia's veteran offense, led by Heisman candidates Aaron Murray and Todd Gurley, will likely be able to exploit LSU's lack of experience on the edge of the defensive line and get a hard fought win in Athens.
Many experts are picking the Ole Miss game as a potential loss for LSU. As beat up as LSU will likely be at the end of October, Ole Miss will find themselves at the end of an equally brutal stretch. Because of LSU's depth and history of successfully dealing with such gauntlets, I don't think the Rebels will be able to get the best of LSU this year. But you can be sure that Oxford will be electric for the game.
That leaves a road game against a recently tough Mississippi State team with a very good quarterback, a strong and experienced Florida team with an elite defense, and a dangerously talented Auburn team that I believe will be much improved that too many SEC fans are forgetting about as potential losses in that stretch. Just as Tiger Nation feels that the country has forgotten about the Bayou Bengals, the same could be said about those those Tigers that roam The Plains. Don't overlook Auburn.
But no matter what happens early in the season, I firmly believe LSU will not lose a game in November.
A bye week to rest up after an epic road trip to Tuscaloosa should have the Tigers ready for a two game final stand in Tiger Stadium against Texas A&M and Arkansas. Even before Johnny Manziel's autograph drama broke out, Texas A&M was poised to take a step back, although their schedule is so weak there isn't really anywhere for them to fall. But even if Manziel is still on the field at that point, a weak defense and depleted OL will make it even more likely that LSU will shut down Johnny Manziel the way they did in 2012, as the Heisman winner had by far his worst game of the year at home against the Tigers.
Arkansas is always dangerous on a short Thanksgiving week, but simply has too much ground to make up as Brett Beliema tries to change the culture from the fallout of the Bobby Petrino and John L. Smith tenure.
Which leaves Alabama.
There is no denying that Alabama will once again be a great team. They continue to recruit more talent than any other team in the country, and those prospects are developed by one of the best coaching staffs in college football. As if they needed any advantage, given their schedule, there is little standing in their way of a third national title game in a row.
But as much as has been made about the great defenses, star running backs, and AJ McCarron over the past two years, the key to Alabama's run in 2011 and 2012 was their offensive line. It was quite possibly the best group in college football history, and it paved the way for Trent Richardson, Eddie Lacey, TJ Yeldon, and most importantly AJ McCarron to operate virtually untouched for the past two years. It also gave Alabama's defense all the edge a defense could ask for as they generally built up huge halftime leads and controlled time of possession. While Alabama certainly has plenty of talent to replace the 3 All Americans they lost to the NFL Draft, the chemistry is almost certain to be less than it was, especially given that former OL coach Jeff Stoutland is now coaching in the NFL.
While the game will be played in front of a rabid Tuscaloosa crowd, the bye week before should give LSU the time they need to rest and heal up after such a brutal early stretch. I expect the Tigers to come out refreshed and eager to execute another aggressive game plan the way the past two times in Tiger Stadium, and in Bryant Denny Stadium in The Game of the Century.
There is no question that yet again the results of this game will go a long way in determining how this LSU football team is remembered. I expect the Tigers to acquit themselves more than admirably, and will earn the honor of playing in the final series of BCS Bowls as at at large selection.
The Road to Pasadena:
Even if LSU beats Alabama, however, The Tide's schedule makes winning the West at 11-1 a very real possibility. Bama is the team to beat until someone actually does it, but I have a sneaking suspicion that Georgia will not come up short a second year in a row in the SEC Championship Game and will prevent the 3 peat by beating The Tide in Atlanta.
What's going to be very interesting, is what will happen if the SEC Champion has one loss but there is more than one undefeated team left, which I think is very likely. I think it is almost a certainty that Ohio State and Louisville will go undefeated. Ohio State looks to be improved after coming off of an undefeated season in a weak Big 10, and Louisville's schedule is almost laughable. Besides that, though, they are both actually very good teams with great coaches and legitimate Heisman Trophy candidates at quarterback.
I do believe a 1 loss SEC Champion would jump either of those two teams, but they would not jump Clemson or the winner of the Stanford/Oregon game if they manage to run the table.
Clemson is going to be a very good team. Tahj Boyd is one of the best quarterbacks in the country, which Tiger Nation saw first hand last year in the Chick Fil A Bowl as he had his way with our defense. They play two strong SEC teams, Georgia week 1 and South Carolina in the last week in the season, with a big ACC clash against Florida State as well as the ACC Championship Game. If Clemson goes undefeated against that schedule, they will not be jumped by a 1 loss SEC Champion. So pay close attention to the Clemson/Georgia game Saturday night while LSU battles TCU and Alabama abuses an unranked Virginia Tech team. If Clemson wins, I believe they will go undefeated.
But keep an eye out west. I believe Stanford is the best team in the country, and is my pick to hoist the final Coaches' Trophy against the winner of the Clemson/Georgia game. While Oregon is once again the favorite to win the Pac 12, I fear that many are painfully underestimating how much Chip Kelly's departure is going to hurt that team.
While they have more talent than anyone in the Pac 12, Saints fans saw first hand last year how devastating the loss of a leader like Sean Payton can be. Arkansas fans also watched the Razorbacks completely collapse from a national title contender once Bobby Petrino left town in disgrace. Oregon will still win 10 games, but Kelly's presence will be missed, and Stanford will be the team that takes advantage of his absence. Look for the Cardinal to close the book on the BCS at The Rose Bowl in Pasadena next January.
Whether you agree or disagree with my thoughts, no one can dispute that it will be a very exciting conclusion to college football's Great Experiment that was The Bowl Championship Series.
I have no doubt many of you will have opinions on my predictions, and I welcome any feedback. And perhaps some of my fellow Tiger fans would care to share your own ideas on what is in store for the upcoming season as well. I can assure you I would enjoy reading them.
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Jerry Sloan was offered the head coaching job?
Might be yet another unfounded rumor, but it is pretty interesting. It doesn't say when he was offered it (I'm curious that if he was offered, was it pre- or post-hiring Olshey) nor any other details. But it's still an interesting thing to ponder on. My two cents is that if he was offered the job, he probably turned it down because he doesn't want a rebuilding project. Also, can we now start the rumor mill that he's going to replace Mike Brown?


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MIAMI -- Chris Bosh would have happily played against anybody for a chance to return to the NBA Finals.
But he's particularly thrilled that the opponent is the Indiana Pacers.
Bosh went down in Game 1 of the Miami Heat second-round series against the Pacers a year ago, after getting hurt on a dunk just before halftime. Miami eventually won the series in six games, though it was far from easy.
Bosh says it seems fitting that the Heat will play the Pacers again now, since it was the series that was essentially taken away from him a year ago.
The Heat and Pacers will meet again in the East finals starting Wednesday. And Bosh's matchup against Indiana's 7-foot-2 Roy Hibbert is going to likely be a big key to this series.
It was Canada's night at the NBA Draft as four players from north of the border were selected.
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8. Nik Stauskas - Kings
18. Tyler Ennis - Suns
45. Dwight Powell - Hornets
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Item: The Seismic Detection of Avalanches: An Information Tool for the Avalanche Forecaster
Title: The Seismic Detection of Avalanches: An Information Tool for the Avalanche Forecaster
Proceedings: International Snow Science Workshop, Davos 2009, Proceedings
- Jean-Pierre Navarre [ CNRM/GAME (Météo-France, CNRS), Grenoble, France ]
- Ekatherina Bourova [ CNRM/GAME (Météo-France, CNRS), Grenoble, France ]
- Jacques Roulle [ CNRM/GAME (Météo-France, CNRS), Grenoble, France ]
- Deliot Yannick Deliot [ CNRM/GAME (Météo-France, CNRS), Grenoble, France ]
Date: 2009
Abstract: The estimation of natural avalanche activity is currently based on visual observations. However, these observations are imprecise and impossible by night, or when the weather is cloudy; consequently, the avalanche activity is often not well known. For several years, studies have been developed at the Centre d'Etudes de la Neige (CEN – Snow Research Centre), a laboratory of Meteo- France, to solve this problem and to help the avalanche forecaster, in using the possibility of Seismic Detection of Avalanches (SDA). Three stations of SDA have been operational for several winters in mountainous massifs of the French Alps, near Grenoble. The signals recorded by SDA are analysed and identified by the software SARA (developed by the CEN) which is implemented in each SDA and the results are transmitted by satellite every hour. In 2008, new developments have been made for the SDA system, involving notably a WIFI-ADSL transmission for the Ornon station and the implementation in SARA of new analyses to better identify the signals. The new analyses are based on the automatic recognition of narrow energy bands in the Time-Frequency-Representation, that are characteristic of some non-avalanche signals, generated for example by helicopters. The installations, the operational running of SDA and different results obtained during the last year are presented.
Language of Article: English
Presenters: Unknown
Keywords: avalanche activity, seismic detection of avalanches
Subjects: seismic detection of avalanches avalanche forecaster
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Hi dolls! Lamar and I are so excited to for our Orange County Meet and Greet for Unbreakable on June 7 at Perfumania! There's nothing we love more than meeting our fans and we are literally counting down the days!
If you pick up a bottle of Unbreakable from the Orange County Perfumania location between now and our Meet and Greet you can have your pic taken with us — wristbands will be given to you with your purchase and then you can bring that with you! YAY can't wait! We will be there from 5-7pm :)
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Here are a few pics from our last Unbreakable Meet and Greet. We had a blast! Love you all madly!


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W.Va. Board of Education Welcomes New Student Representative
Posted: August 12, 2009
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Jordan Lovejoy, who will be a senior at Wyoming East High School in Wyoming County this fall, is the latest student representative to join the West Virginia Board of Education.
Lovejoy, who will serve with the board during meetings in August, September and October, has been active in student government, serving as class president for three years. She also has been active in Youth in Government, serving as senator and clerk of the Senate. This fall she will add the role of governor.
She also has participated on the soccer team, and is a member of the National Honor Society and the Spanish Honor Society. She will participate in her first meeting on Wednesday.
"We welcome Jordan's participation," said state Board President Priscilla Haden. "Student representatives on the West Virginia Board of Education provide a young voice on how our decisions affect students. The program also represents our commitment to fostering civic participation among West Virginia students. Civics is so important to a well-rounded education in a Democratic society."
The state board launched its student representative project in 2007 in an effort to promote civic awareness, garner teen input and give high school students the opportunity to see government in action. Since then, eight other students have participated. Civics also is a component of the state's 21st century learning program, "Global21: Student deserve it. The world demands it."
West Virginia is among only a few states that require students to take civics to graduate. Civics courses were long offered as electives and became required last fall for the Class of 2008.
Students wishing to be considered for the board's program must complete an application, obtain parental permission and submit letters of recommendation. For more information, contact the Office of Communications at (304) 558-2699.
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When I try and use the 9300i to dial out using Bluetooth from my Laptop I get an error that there is no modem present.
I am connected with Bluetooth because Ican see everything else on the 9300i. It appears as if the modem software for the 9300i is not loading. I have looked on the nokia website and can only find modem drives for XP, does anybody know where I can get a driver for Vista to be able to use my 9300i to connect my Laptop to the net otherwise all I have is rather large paperweight.


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I really hate talking in an "If only" tone.. after all, the past is the past. In light of the lockout however, and the limited opportunity to talk about productive things.. I'm going to ask a question with regards to the Deron Williams trade, just because I can't go too long without talking Nets ball :)
I've been of the opinion that a season long lockout favors the Nets. Firstly, because of the likely possibility that we get a high pick in a great draft, and secondly, because we won't have to make the crucial decision of whether to spend our cap space in a desperate attempt to keep Deron Williams, or to hold tight for Dwight Howard. I honestly think that a team with Deron, Lopez, and Barnes/McDoo/etc. would be front runners for Dwight.
That said... in a scenario where we do end up losing the entire 2011-2012 season, we will have effectively traded Favors, Devin, Kanter, the Warriors pick, and 3 million in cash for a handful of meaningless games with Deron Williams. Since he'll likely become a free agent in 2012, we could have theoretically gotten him for free.
So here is the question.. in the event that we do have a season long lockout, come back in 2012 with Dwight and Deron on the team, will that trade be viewed as a bad one? Considering we could have traded Devin Harris for a couple of draft picks, retained Derrick Favors and our 2 picks, and still had cap space for the superstars? Or would you say that the Nets never would have been in the conversation for Dwight Howard had we not pulled the trigger on the Deron Williams trade in the first place?


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So true. Good to remember and be "beautiful and good."
Thanks, Tommi!
Tommy, this is very powerful. Thank you for sharing. Reminds me of my worst enemy…myself. To conquer self is to reach beyond to what is possible. Its in the wolf we choose to feed..I prefer to nourish the one with a "deep vision beyond ordinary wisdom." May GOD continue to bless you and your business for the mission you follow every day.


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I have been a part of the Opportunity Scholars Program at USC Sumter since 2001. I look forward to answering your questions and assisting you in your math courses. I have taught math courses at USC Sumter since 1991.
I have a Master of Science Degree in Mathematics from UMass Lowell and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in French and Secondary Education with a minor in Greek and Latin from UMass Lowell. I have also taken several computer science courses.
My first teaching job was at UMass Lowell where I taught various math courses as well as BASIC and FORTRAN programming. I also tutored students and worked for Continuing Ed there. I have also taught math at Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska; Bellevue College in Bellevue, Nebraska; Metro Tech Community College in Omaha, Nebraska; and Daniel Webster College in Nashua, New Hampshire.
My husband is Dr. Robert Costello, a chemistry professor at USC Sumter.
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Kim Min-koo has an easy reply to new American research that hits South Korea where it hurts — in the noodles. Drunk and hungry just after dawn, he rips the lid off a bowl of his beloved fast food, wobbling on his feet but still defiant over a report that links instant noodles to health hazards.
BofA's $17B settlement not as large as it appears
Jeff Horwitz, Michael Virtanen, Associated Press | posted 50 minutes ago
Bank of America's purchase of Countrywide Financial has cost it tens of billions of dollars over the past six years. An expected $17 billion settlement with the Justice Departm ent will increase that toll, but not by a full $17 billion.
Foley's death isn't changing views in Congress
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For all its horror, the beheading of an American journalist in Syria appears unlikely to change lawmakers' minds about military intervention against Islamic State extremists. It's equally unclear whether the Obama administration will be asking them to back a new U.S. approach.
As US airstrikes in Iraq grow, details stay thin
Robert Burns, Associated Press | posted Aug 21st - 1:10am
America has returned to war, of a sort, in Iraq with airstrikes that have intensified in recent days against Islamic State militants. But details about the execution of this limited campaign, which so far includes no reported U.S. ground combat, are thin.
Brazil expands labor rights for domestic workers
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Nivea dos Santos got her first job as a live-in maid at age 12, dusting, vacuuming, ironing and polishing the silver of a wealthy Rio de Janeiro family from dawn until she'd fall, exhausted, into bed. More than two decades later, Brazil has passed legislation aimed at preventing such abuses.
Casino workers turn to prayer to save their jobs
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They've turned to politicians, bureaucrats, businessmen and union reps to try to save their jobs at three Atlantic City casinos scheduled to close soon. Now, hundreds of soon-to-be unemployed dealers, cocktail servers and hotel workers are turning to what many say could be their last, best chance.
Feds order reinstatement of nuclear whistleblower
The Associated Press | posted Aug 21st - 1:10am
The U.S. Department of Labor has ordered a Hanford Nuclear Reservation contractor to reinstate a worker who the department says was fired for voicing concerns about nuclear and environmental safety, officials announced Wednesday.
California drought stings bees, honey supplies
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California's record drought hasn't been sweet to honeybees, and it's creating a sticky situation for beekeepers and honey buyers.
Vegas offering all but marriage to LGBT tourists
Michelle Rindels, Associated Press | posted Aug 21st - 12:40am
Las Vegas tourism officials want the LGBT community to know that they and their money are more than welcome in Sin City, even if they can't get married there.
China manufacturing drags on Asian stock markets
Youkyung Lee, Associated Press | posted Aug 20th - 9:51pm
Asian stock markets were dampened by a weak China manufacturing survey Thursday, but Japan gained on the prospect of a stronger dollar after Fed minutes showed policymakers are leaning toward their first rate hike since the 2008 financial crisis.
Growth in China manufacturing weakens in August
Kelvin Chan, Associated Press | posted Aug 20th - 9:40pm
Growth in China's vast manufacturing industry weakened in August, suggesting that the recovery in the world No. 2 economy is losing momentum and Beijing may need to spoon out more stimulus.
McConnell, Grimes spar at Kentucky farm forum
The Associated Press | posted Aug 20th - 7:01pm
What was supposed to be a forum on agriculture turned into a political slugfest as the candidates in a key Senate race traded verbal blows on everything from attendance in committee meetings to allegations of improper campaign finance.
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A power failure has knocked out the main subway line in Chile's capital, trapping thousands of riders and throwing Santiago's evening rush hour into chaos.
NC legislators approve regulating toxic coal ash
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North Carolina lawmakers have approved legislation they say makes the state the nation's first to address decades of toxic water pollution from residue left behind by coal-burning electricity plants.
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Joe Paterno was fired by the Penn State board of trustees Wednesday night despite saying he would retire as coach after the football season ended, brought down by the growing furor over the handling of child sex abuse allegations against an assistant coach. Penn State President Graham Spanier was also ousted.
"I am disappointed with the board of trustees' decision, but I have to accept it," the 84-year-old Paterno said in a statement." A tragedy occurred, and we all have to have patience to let the legal process proceed." Paterno, the winningest coach in major college football history, learned of the board's decision at the end of a day that began with his decision to finish out his 46th season and leave.
It was not to be.
The dismissal prompted thousands of students to gather about two blocks from the campus, many chanting, "We want Joe! We want Joe!" Witnesses said some rocks and bottles were thrown, a lamppost was toppled and a news van was knocked over, its windows kicked out. About 100 police wearing helmets and carrying batons were on hand. There were no reports of arrests.
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I'd like to ask the college students how flipping a TV news van helps their cause or their beloved coach?
Where is the outrage for the young victims? Why are the students rioting because young boys were sexually assaulted by a member of Joe Pa's staff. They are kidding themselves if they think Joe Pa hadn't been told about the criminal behavior. Joe Pa will be fine, what about the young victims.
This mob mentality behavior makes the students of Penn State look like uneducated hoodlums, not the best and brightest that one day may be leaders in the community!


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With painting I have a reliable vehicle to fluctuate between two points. The focus is only to move back and forth, running over what shows up to be the same ground, although what appears is something entirely different.
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I make large abstract oil paintings and works on paper. My work grows out of a number of influences, but all of them involve visual form and its capacity to carry meaning. My primary research has been the history of gardens, in particular the desert garden and the walled gardens of the near east and their associations with the idea of Paradise.
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Living in the Seattle area, Jake Locker is a big-time sports name. This is in today's Seattle Times.
Evidently Jake's dad met with Angels officials Tuesday night...
Someone on the Angels staff obviously holds Jake in high esteem as they drafted him for the 2nd time in the recent MLB draft. 10th round this year and also in the 40th round 2005. I see no good reason why Jake would not sign with the Angels. It appears to be a win-win-win. Locker gets money now and an option down the road if his football career does not pan out, UW gains a scholarship, and the Angels possibly gain a long-term prospect.
Locker has also long been considered a top-flight baseball prospect, one anonymous scout recently quoted in Baseball America magazine saying Locker "could be a potential Hall of Famer" on the diamond. He was drafted by the Angels as a center fielder.
The story pretty much explains it. He's going to meet with the Angels tonight (Tuesday), but he's clear that football is his priority and the negotiations are going to be about whether they can come to terms on a deal that would make Locker Angels' property in the event he ever wants to play baseball.


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This Fitness Confidential Book Review and giveaway post has been sponsored but all opinions expressed are my own. Getting in shape seems like a goal that I never actually achieve. I work at it a lot. I eat healthy..most of the time. I exercise...sometimes. Okay, I exercise when I start to feel guilty and my pants are starting to not fit any more. It isn't that I don't WANT to get in shape. I just seem to lack the motivation. I am slowly working at it, though, and if you want to get in shape, too, than Fitness Confidential might be a good resource to help guide, motivate and amuse you along your journey to healthier living! Title: Fitness Confidential Authors: Vinnie Tortorich and Dean Lorey ISBN: 978-1939337924 Publisher: Telemachus Press, LLC (June 27, … [Read more...]
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Flip phones may once have been at the very forefront of mobile style, way back in the days when manufacturers were racing to make their handsets as small as possible. In the era of 5-inch displays it seems that their appeal has waned enormously, as a recent robbery in New York suggests.
US newspaper the New York Post reports that Kevin Cook, a resident of the city, was recently walking through Central Park late one night with a friend when they were approached by two men, one of whom was carrying a gun.
When the robbers demanded his phone, Cook gave them his flip phone, which he describes as being "like a 3-year-old generation Windows Phone." The robber took the handset from him, inspected it and promptly gave it back. "I guess he didn't think he could get anything for it", Cook added.
While some manufacturers, including Samsung, may have recently been toying with the idea of returning to a flip phone form factor, it seems that the once fashionable items may have very much fallen from favour of late.


text: I first heard this discussed briefly yesterday on 670 "The Score", as Boers and Bernstein quoted "sources who are in a position to know". While I found the subject interesting, I suddenly gave the potential story more credence this morning, when I saw it also mentioned by Bruce Levine. In a nutshell, Kerry Wood was absolutely overwhelmed by the outpouring of grief and affection for Ron Santo during the public memorial service. In addition to taking a huge hometown discount to come home to Chicago, he and Hendry apparently also discussed potential job opportunities that might keep Kerry with the Cubs for the long-term, especially now that he and his family are making Chicago their permanent home. Do not discount the possibility that Kerry will end up in the WGN Radio booth at some point. Apparently, it's already been discussed if these reports are true, and that would also mean that whomever is hired to fill the current analyst role may not be the big name former Cub we all are expecting. As for what direction they go in for the immediate future, who knows? But at the very least, it makes for some intersting food for thought on an otherwise cold and dreary winter day here in the city. Hope to see some of you at the Cubs Convention tomorrow. Have a great weekend, everyone.


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20Stars Without Makeup: Sharon Stone Treats Us to a Variety of Faces
So this is what Sharon Stone looks like when she's way busy not giving a f-ck, and honestly, I think it's kind of great. Sharon, if you didn't know, or thought otherwise when comparing her with her peers, whom 90% of have probably gone under some kind of big ugly knife, is fifty-four.
There were some rumors awhile back that Sharon had undergone some kind of facelift, but I can tell you one thing for true—if she did, she sure wasted her money on it, because she looks refreshingly normal (for a "real" person), and not at all plastic in the way that most celebrities end up looking even after one "good" facelift. Nope, the thing is that Sharon Stone fully admits to trying lip plumpers once, and after a botched job, she swore off age-erasing enhancements altogether.
Back in 2010, Sharon had this to say about the injections, and I also left in a few gems to make you adore her some more:
On why she got lip injections:
"Nobody loved me. I'm 103. My life would be better if I had better lips."
On her reaction to the procedure, which made her swear off plastic surgery:
"What the hell?" and "(I looked) like a trout."
On her divorce:
"It takes a long, long time to come to the point where you can actually say that you got married because you were in love with the person. And it makes me cry… To admit your own lovingness was, for me, a harder step. Not to be embarrassed or ashamed that I could love somebody who didn't love me. And that can be OK."
On her current dry spell:
"Life and love is like the ocean. Sometimes the tide is in and sometimes the tide is out, and sometimes it's like the frigging Mojave. Fortunately, I like the desert. I'm a desert flower."
Can we all just love on Sharon Stone a little bit harder today? Can we please?
Oh, and no troll-like comments need apply, especially if they're slamming Sharon Stone for looking like a real, fearless woman who couldn't give a shit less about impressing anyone, thanks. I know it's Hollywood and all, but let's spend ten minutes trying to be … what's the word? Oh. Right. Realistic.
June 27, 2012 at 12:30 pm by Sarah
0Stars Without Makeup: Liv Tyler, Again
You know, I don't think there's ever been an instance on this site where we've spoken ill of Liv Tyler. And for good reason! She's just one of the cutest, most darling-est things ever. No, we've talked about her divorce and her parenting skills, her leaked photos, which were completely endearing, and even way back in 2009, when she tried to phone the cops over a crying toddler (in her defense, she was totally doing it with the child's best interests at heart).
Yeah, Liv Tyler doesn't do much lately, but when she does, we've got a lot of good to say about it because come on. It's Liv Tyler. Hating or mocking Liv Tyler is akin to hating on or mocking a little baby or a fairy princess or a teddy bear or something. It just doesn't happen.
June 22, 2012 at 7:30 am by Sarah
7Stars Without Makeup: Kelly Osbourne Takes It All Off
I don't know what I expected, but I can definitely say it wasn't this. I'm pleasantly surprised, because for as many drugs and as much alcohol that Kelly Osbourne's ingested over the years, you'd think that she'd look more like her dad, Ozzy, than like her mother, Sharon, but she looks … well, she looks cute. She looks like a happy little girl, and not a twenty-seven year-old woman who's been through engagements and celebrity feuds and a trunk's-worth of cocaine and vodka. All things considered, not so bad, right?
How do you guys feel about Kelly's face?
June 14, 2012 at 12:30 pm by Sarah
11Stars Without Makeup: Even More Reason to Dislike Eva Mendes Right Here, Guys
I know: you guys are thinking, "God, as if I needed another reason, Sarah?"
These are photos of Eva Mendes being all domestic and shopping for things like flowers and Pyrex baking dishes, and I could completely vomit at how beautiful her stupid face is even without its stupid makeup on. It's like, come on. Stop bragging, Eva. We already know you're beautiful as it is, and we already know how damn lucky you are because you get to sleep next to (oh, and with) Ryan Gosling night in and night out, and now you really have to go and stick in our faces how lovely your face is first thing in the morning? I guess it's all that Ryan Gosling-sex, you're right. If any of us woke up next to Ryan Gosling in the morning, we'd probably look this good, too. You make a good point.
Also, I happened to notice that girl's got eggs, flour, and bagged frozen fruit in the basket, so I'm going to surmise that she's going to bake her man, Ryan Gosling, a fruit cobbler. And I have just THE BEST recipe for fruit cobbler, and it's been tested. Recently. I made it last week, and it was so amazing that I had to fight with myself (almost physically) to not eat the entire thing. It was that. good.
So, you know, Eva, if you're looking for some tips on how to bake a man-catching cobbler, just, you know, give me your passcode to Ryan's house and I'll whip it up nice and good for him. I definitely won't be telling you how I'm totally planning on changing the code once I'm in so that you're unable to barge in and interrupt what's sure to be a lovely night of cobbler and candlelight (and I just bought the most darling taper candles), accusing me of sabotaging your plans and stealing your ideas, because really. Where would that leave me, then? I'll tell you where: on the shitty side of a restraining order, duh.
June 12, 2012 at 11:30 am by Sarah
0Stars Without Makeup: Jennifer Love Hewitt Takes Her Mom Out
This is what Jennifer Love Hewitt did yesterday with her mom. And by "this," I mean "I have no idea what and don't particularly care, because she looks good and that's what we keep Jennifer Love Hewitt around for and not her acting talent."
My thing, though, is—would she consider this outing with her mom—Mother's Day, so to speak—a special occasion? Because she's still vagazzling, and it's apparently reserved for special occasions:
During A and E Networks 2012 Upfront event on At Wednesday, 'The Client List' said that beneath her cleavage-bearing Alexander McQueen dress she was vajazzled because "it's a special occasion."
But she doesn't stop there: she admitted to Access Hollywood that she desperately wants to be Anastasia in a film adaption of Fifty Shades of Grey:
"I wanna be Anastasia so badly." … In the book, Anastasia is a young woman, who after taking over an assignment to interview eligible bachelor Christian Grey, ends up on an R-Rated journey. "I think it would be awesome. I think it would be really, really fun. I just started part of it," she added, referring to the book. "And I'm saving the rest for my vacation in a month or so."
So, didn't I tell you guys, like, years ago that Jennifer Love here would soon be experiencing this certain sort of career revival? She's on talk shows, this Client List thing is putting Lifetime networks back on the map for everyone not female and under fifty, and she's looking hotter than ever before. I backed you then, girl, and I'm going to back you now … even if you are still a total flake.
May 14, 2012 at 11:30 am by Sarah
3Stars Without Makeup: Guess Who?
So I guess if you guys are really hardcore followers of this lovely—and newly single—lady, then you'll probably recognize her off the bat. While I think she's pretty hot, and she's got an … um, let's say 'interesting' personality, I had a hard time figuring out who it was when I first saw the picture. Here's another, from a different angle:
Any ideas yet? This lady looks so different without her customary face on that she's almost unrecognizable (still beautiful, yes, but unrecognizable).
Hint? I'll bet if you saw photos of her nipples, you'd guess her right away.
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Settlement Reached for FSMA Final Rule Deadlines
On August 29, 2012, the Center for Food Safety (CFS) and the Center for Environmental Health filed an action against the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) alleging that the agency had violated the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) and the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) by unlawfully withholding FSMA regulations beyond the required statutory deadlines. The plaintiffs sought declaratory and injunctive relief requiring FDA to issue the regulations pursuant to a court-ordered timeline.
Yesterday, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California issued a consent decree whereby the parties agreed to extend and stagger the final rule deadlines beyond the June 2015 deadline initially set by the court last year. In exchange, the FDA has agreed to drop its Ninth Circuit appeal in the dispute with the two consumer advocacy groups.
The regulations required under FSMA were originally scheduled to be promulgated in 2012. However, due to significant delays and budgetary concerns, the FDA failed to meet those deadlines which prompted CFS to file its lawsuit.
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|Foreign Supplier Verification Program
|October 31, 2015
|Accreditation of third-party auditors
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|Sanitary transportation of food
|March 31, 2016
|Intentional adulteration/food defense
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The FDA agreed "in good faith" to issue the final rules by the above deadlines. The dates provided are dates by which FDA will submit the final rule to the Federal Register for publication, rather than the dates by which the final rule will be published. However, the ruling permits FDA to seek further extensions of any of the above deadlines through written agreement of the parties and notice to the court if the agency believes in good faith that it cannot meet them. If the parties are unable to agree on an extension, FDA may seek an extension by filing a motion with the court. FDA would have the burden to prove "good cause and/or exceptional circumstances warranting the delay, and address the effect of the delay on the public health and safety."
RIP William Keene
Sad news out of Oregon.
Much of the work of detecting the cause of outbreaks is art, not science, and by all accounts he was an artist.
FDA Extends Food Facility Registration Deadline Until January 31
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has extended the deadline for food facilities to submit their registration until January 31, 2013.
Under the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), domestic and foreign facilities that manufacture, process, pack, or hold food for human or animal consumption in the United States are required to renew their facility registration by December 31, 2012, and every two years after that. FSMA directed that the food facility registration portal would be available starting on October 1, 2012.
However, FDA experienced a delay in implementing the biennial registration renewal for the 2012 cycle. As a result, the registration renewal portal did not become available until October 22, 2012. Food industry members requested that FDA extend the time to register in order to allow companies a full three-month window to complete the renewal requirement. In a new guidance document issued on December 12, 2012, FDA noted that it would exercise its enforcement discretion with respect to registration renewals submitted to FDA after December 31, 2012 for a period of 31 days, until January 31, 2013.
Failure to register a facility, renew the facility registration, or update required registration information can have serious consequences. For instance, the U.S. can bring a civil or criminal action in federal court against a company that handles food without a proper facility registration. In addition, if food being imported or offered for import into the U.S. is from a foreign facility for which registration has not been submitted, the food could be held at the port of entry and may not be delivered to the importer, owner, or consignee of the food until the foreign facility is registered with FDA.
Along with the month-long extension, the FDA released an updated question-and-answer on facility registrations, and a shorter, simplified compliance guidance document for small businesses.
Oregon to Adopt 2009 FDA Food Code
The Oregon Public Health Division's (OPHD) Foodborne Illness Prevention Program announced that it is moving forward with the adoption of the 2009 Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Food Code. The new rules will take effect on September 4, 2012. Oddly, however, the agency noted that it would not be adopting the "No Bare Hand Contact" section of the Food Code.
In creating the "No Bare Hand Contact" rule for food handlers, the FDA pointed out that when hands are heavily contaminated, even effective handwashing practices may not be enough to prevent the transmission of pathogens from the hands to ready-to-eat (RTE) foods, such as sandwiches, salads, and other foods that are eaten without further washing or cooking. Accordingly, the rule requires the use of "suitable utensils such as scoops, spoons, forks, spatulas, tongs, deli tissue, single-use gloves, or dispensing equipment" when handling RTE food items to reduce foodborne illness.Continue Reading...
Canada Proposes Single Food Safety Inspection Model
In May 2012, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) published a report called The Improved Food Inspection Model: The Case for Change which outlined the agency's current approach to food inspection, the context for a new food inspection approach, and the proposed components of an improved food inspection model.
The report explains that when CFIA was first established in 1997, it brought together food inspection programs from different federal departments with diverse inspection approaches. As a result, CFIA currently administers eight, separate food inspection programs including:Continue Reading...
Egg Safety Rule Now Effective for Midsized Facilities
Egg-associated illness caused by Salmonella has long been recognized as a serious public health problem. Specifically, Salmonella Enteritidis, a bacterium commonly found inside shell eggs that appear normal, continues to be one of the leading bacterial causes of foodborne illness in the United States. These eggs primarily become contaminated on the farm because of infection in the laying hens.
During the 1990s, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and U.S. Department of Agriculture implemented a series of post-egg production safety efforts such as refrigeration requirements designed to inhibit the growth of bacteria that may be in an egg. Those efforts, as well as egg quality assurance programs (EQAPs) and consumer and retailer education, contributed to a decrease in Salmonella Enteritidis illness during the mid-1990s. However, while these steps limited the growth of bacteria, they did not prevent the initial contamination from occurring. FDA and USDA officials became aware that further reductions in Salmonella Enteritidis illness could not be accomplished without additional federal measures addressing the contamination of shell eggs.Continue Reading...
FDA Updates the Reportable Food Registry
This week, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) updated the Reportable Food Registry (RFR) to include a Rational Questionnaire incorporating additional data elements as part of an effort to improve the RFR's information gathering capability.


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News: T.I.'s Jail Woes Forces Kid Rock To Speak Out, "You Got So Much Horrid Sh*t Going On In The World"
Saturday, Nov 6, 2010 6:36PM
Incarcerated rapper T.I.'s publicized sentencing to 11 months behind bars for a probation violation has forced rocker Kid Rock to speak out against the legal system.
From Rock's perspective, Tip should be serving out his sentence by helping others rather than stuck behind bars.
"It's sad. He's such a nice guy. It's a tricky situation, but I feel bad for him," the rocker told Entertainment Weekly. "I understand someone's gotta learn their lesson, and I know they gave him a chance, but there's a better way his time could be utilized to help other people, something to help the community...Some of these jail things, I don't agree with them, especially when you got so much horrid sh*t going on in the world." (Rap-Up)
Rapper David Banner recently shared his concern with T.I.'s situation.
"My biggest concern is not really so much about Tip. It's about what his kids are going through. The one thing I know about Tip is that he is strong. When I first met him he was the shortest dude in the room [laughs]. But he was the toughest dude. He has always been grown. I just want his kids to be alright because no one ever talks about that aspect. That's where my heart is." (VIBE)
New York rapper Tony Yayo recently analyzed T.I.'s legal woes.
"Man, that's f*cked up," Yayo said about T.I.'s 11-month sentence in an interview with DJ Whoo Kid. "Let me tell you something about fed probation. Fed probation, it's kinda easy but it's kinda bad. When I was on fed probation, I had six dirty urines and they gave me the drug program. They gave me the drug program. So they kinda lenient in certain ways, but in other ways, they're not. I think really because he got arrested, it's making the violation f*cked up. It's making it an official violation. See, I was smoking weed -- I never got arrested getting it and my P.O. was just like, 'Yo, if you get more and more, if your levels don't go down, we're gonna violate you.' Him, he got arrested in the Maybach. It's just the police contact, it's a f*cked up situation." (Shade 45)
After turning himself in last Monday, T.I. released a letter to fans speaking on the punishment for violating his probation last month when arrested with drugs.
"Thank you to all that took the time to check out my new video"Get Back Up" with my homie Chris Brown. And a bigger thanks to those of you who decided to comment (good & bad). To all of you who say, "he should practice what he preaches" and "how could he do something so stupid...AGAIN?", you're absolutely right and I couldn't agree with you more. But you know what? As history has shown us before, I find my greatest inspiration during my darkest hours. So all fans of music, T.I. or not, should be able to agree that NO MERCY will surely be my best work yet. After all isn't that what it's all about? If I never went to prison, never did drugs, never f'ed up again, did everything right and never made great music....would you even care enough to comment on T.I.? Doubt it, so bear that in mind while you jump to your conclusions guys. Martin Luther King, Jr. once said "Notice not the comments of your enemies but the silence of your friends." So although I'm still in touch...watching, reading and listening, I'm not concerned with what negative people say more than I am with what positive people don't. Guess that's enough for now... Love you all still, whether you still love me or not. REAL TALK!!! And I would like to give a special I LOVE U to @star_omg and @tinymajormama. - Tip" (Statement)
Check out a recent T.I. interview below:


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The Healing Power of Tea
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Reading the Tea Leaves
The main difference among tea varieties is how they're processed. The other names you see on tea packages either tell you where the tea was grown (Assam, Darjeeling) or describe the flavor (jasmine) or connote blends like English breakfast.
- Black: Leaves are fermented, then dried. Caffeine count: 47mg per cup
- Oolong: Leaves are partially fermented and dried. Caffeine count: 35 to 55mg per cup
- Green: Leaves are steamed, rolled, and dried. Caffeine count: 30 to 50mg per cup
- White: Leaves and tender buds are air-dried. Caffeine count: 15 to 25mg per cup
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|We are pleased to share that Navjyoti India Foundation is successfully completing 25 years of selfless community service on January 5, 2013. A grand celebration starting from January 1, 2013 and continuing upto January 5, 2013 has been planned to mark this accomplished journey. Navjyoti Family warmly extends a heartfelt gratitude to all its supporters and well wishers and requests your benign presence on the occasion to celebrate Navjyotis challenging yet fruitful journey.
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Just like people, dogs can also suffer from extreme arthritis, especially in their front legs, where they place most of their body weight.
Now a new procedure is making a difference for some of our four legged friends. It's an implant made of metal and lined with polyethylene. When placed in the joint, it separates one bone from the other to prevent friction.
Sarit Dhupa, of CA Veterinary specialists, says, "What we do is use a proprietary technique to remove all the joint cartilage and then replace it with prosthesis. It's really the cutting edge of veterinary medicine. We see, at least five dogs a week that could benefit from this procedure". This is quickly becoming popular in some parts of the country. Implant surgery for man's best friend may cost as much as $6000.
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Biofuels Digest Index tumbles to 68.04 as ethanol, chemicals and advanced biofuels sour
The Biofuels Digest Index, an index of publicly traded biofuels stocks, tumbled 2.44 percent to 68.04 as ethanol, chemicals and advanced biofuels all soured. For the day, BioAmber (BIOA) dropped 17.22 percent to $4.76, while BioFuel Energy (BIOF) plunged 12.28 percent to $3.46. Among other equities, KiOR (KIOR) retreated 9.34 percent to $2.62. Overall, declines led advances 13 to 3 for the day.
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Here's the FINAL FOUR most popular drafts from each of the four "regionals" of draft need.
Winner of the NT-regional: Dan Williams NT - Jerry Hughes OLB - Morgan Burnett FS - Riley Cooper WR
Winner of the OLB-regional: Sergio Kindle OLB - Terrence Cody NT - Damaryius Thomas WR - Robert Johnson FS
Winner of the WR regional: Dez Bryant WR - Jerry Hughes OLB - Linval Joseph NT - Robert Johnson FS
Winner of the FS regional: Earl Thomas FS - Jerry Hughes OLB - Torrell Troup NT - Marcus Easley WR
Looks like Jerry Hughes is a popular pick (especially in the 2nd round).
Which winner of the draft regionals is the best overall draft, and having enumerated some of the draft options, which position should we address with our first pick? Votes and Comments appreciated!


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The Los Angeles Guard was. organized on July 23,1853, in Los Angeles. John 0. Wheeler was elected Captain and Myron Norton, First Lieutenant. In their. requisition for arms the company requested that seventy-five rifles and accouterments be sent to them immediately, as there were very few arms in the Los Angeles area except what ,was.held by bands of organized villains of the worst type. The members preferred rifles as part of the time they would be engaged in cavalry routine, especially when dealing with gangs of robbers or raiding bands of Indians.
The Los Angeles Guard received their arms and equipment on December ninth. It was regrettable that the minute books of the early volunteer militia companies were not preserved for no doubt they would furnish interesting history for the readers of today. But no records of the activities of this company could be found, although it was certain that the unit was actively engaged in stamping out lawlessness in that region
The records of the unit seem to be very sparse. The National Guard's history states:
"On November 24, 1880 the Adjutant General ordered Major J.A. Dinsmore to hold an inspection of the Los Angeles Guard. Apparently, the Major found so much dissention and ill feeling in this unit that its continuance as a Volunteer Militia Company would be folly, so on May 1, 1881 the Los Angeles Guard was mustered out of service leaving Los Angeles without any military unit subject to the command of the National Guard, to protect its citizens against Indian depredations." Outline History of the California National Guard, Vol. 3, pp. 695-696.


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Full report on the newborn baby helped into the world by Leicestershire Police
A couple from Leicestershire have told Central Tonight about the dramatic arrival of their baby girl, after they were rushed to hospital in a police car.
Adam and Sophia Clay feared their baby would be born on the back seats of their car after they got lost on the way to hospital.
Thankfully emergency services of a very different kind were on hand to bring their daughter into the world. Rajiv Popat reports


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What is going on with SBN and the dysfunctional junk? by the way nice junk Mrs Prez I wish I could have participated
I guess what I am putting out is how can we the junk people make this work better?I am not going to move to the the city so I can get high speed fiber optic service and it sucks when it I would like to junk it up but I am de facto banned because I am a low tech hillbilly on dial up? I have learned a lot from from the the folks here so my question is how can we make it better? If Dave or Ben have a phone # for some one at SBN I wish they would give them a tweet. Other than that all I have to say is I really enjoyed the game but Sac is a better team and I am already stressing out


text: I know this isnt a good fan post or even a question website but every year i cant watch the dolphin games at home i always go to bars. My father wont get nfl ticket and i dont live by florida. and of course for the usa they dont have live streaming on NFL.com so any suggestions i dont mind going to the bar but id rather watch it on my couch. So???ll


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KeyLines: New network visualisation tool
Great to see a new post from Joe Parry (somebody whose work I have followed for a number of years) announcing the launch of his new venture Cambridge Intelligence and specifically the first product KeyLines "a cutting edge visualisation software which helps you see the networks in your data".
KeyLines is an interactive software development kit which works on desktop, tablets and phones and across all major platforms. If the concept of a software development kit leaves some of you thinking "ah, it's just for developers" you might be mistaken. Joe describes how KeyLines handles all the clever rendering of code and event handling leaving the developer to decide "what data should be shown and how". Sounds great.
With a long list of customisable features this sounds like a really interesting addition to the ever growing landscape of data visualisation tools and resources (note: I've about 30 to add to this series very soon…).
Rather than just lift Joe's carefully crafted descriptions it is probably best that you simply visit the site, read the blog, check out their new twitter feed and take a look for yourselves.