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Someone wrote to us asking about the recent acquisition of SpotOn Systems by Esri. So, let me give you my take.
Someone wrote to us asking about the recent acquisition of SpotOn Systems by Esri. So, let me give you my take.
Update 11/8/11: Videos are now on YouTube.
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As I post at 7:52 am (EST) on Monday morning, there are 6631 letters documented as sent to Congress in support the Geography is Fundamental Act. The goal of a current challenge is 10,000 by November 18, the end of Geography Awareness Week. You can send letters directly to your senators and reps via this website.
And, if you are ready to help spread the word about this short term challenge and the longterm goal of passage of the Act (first introduced in 2005), there are some new goodies available on the challenge resources website inlcuding
- two short movies
- a number of Facebook friendly graphics including my favorite
The first time I ran the Boston Marathon the athlete tracking was so bad my nephew decided I had dropped out and he and his family went home instead of seeing me come by. That was 2006.
The past weekend I sat in my living room watching the New York City Marathon live on TV while tracking five friends running the event on a slick app on the race website. Not only did we get close to real time updates of peoples times at various points, there was also a map withe each of them represented by a different icon on a Google Map. One of my friends watching with me had bought the mobile app and was getting updates just about the same time as I got them on the computer (my app was free to use). Our first runner accross, in a substantial personal record was at 3:02. Go Sanjay!
The only glitch seemed to be with one of our slower runners - it took her a long time to show up as even on the course and she disappeared a few times, leading (again) some to believe she'd dropped out. That was not the case.
These systems, even at these huge races, which huge numbers of people tracking multiple athletes, have come a long way. Another, who works at Akamai, suggested that company may have something to do with the system staying up.
In Suffolk County, NY, library budget allocations are tied to library card registrations, so it is important that residents (a) register and (b) do it in the right library. However, in Suffolk County, point "b" is not always so straightforward, because a library's service area is defined by school districts, township boundaries, and other confusing lines.
So, a federal libaray grant was used to develop a site to help people find their library and apply for a card. I'm so glad my city has a single library system (with three branches).
Plows will have TomTom GPS devices, just like those sold in stores, programmed with each of the 217 snow plow routes, meaning all drivers will have to do is punch in the specific route number and just follow the voice commands.
Keith Compton, the head of the county's [Montgomery County, MD] snow removal team, says the 300 or so TomToms were far less expensive than the automated vehicle locator system they contemplated buying: "These things are about $250 a piece. A full-blown AVL system is about $800,000."
The Data.Illinois.gov site will soon post more than 4,000 additional sets of data. Currently there are just several hundred sets.
The Illinois governor's office says it recently received federal government approval to post the new data that offers information related to Illinois compiled by several U.S. agencies.
Among the data are those from Census and EPA.
- WBEZ via @storm7

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NIH Study Canceled
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The National Institutes of Health shutters its initiative to track the health of 100,000 children through adulthood.
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The National Institutes of Health shutters its initiative to track the health of 100,000 children through adulthood.
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In Chapter 7, "Green Evolution, Green Revolution," author John Archibald describes how endosymbiosis helped color the Earth in a verdant hue.
December 1, 2014|
Your Atomic Self, Eureka!, A Talent for Friendship, and Undeniable
December 1, 2014|
As new technologies emerge, we must choose our words for them with care: names can negatively bias the inevitable debates over the ethics of scientific advances.
November 19, 2014|
Bacteria in the gut of a pregnant mouse strengthen the blood-brain barrier of her developing fetus.
November 17, 2014|
Improved methods to grow patients' tumor cells in a dish offer opportunities to find durable therapies.
November 7, 2014|
The right mix of mouse embryonic stem cells in a dish will start forming early embryonic patterns, according to two studies.
November 5, 2014|
A study suggests that, at least in US academia, men and women now receive roughly equivalent treatment in the workplace. The scientific community disagrees.
November 3, 2014|
A meta-analysis of surveys used to gauge plagiarism among scientists finds that nearly one-third of researchers have witnessed the problem.
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In Chapter 1, "Fossils and War," author J.G.M. "Hans" Thewissen describes the difficulties of conducting field research in a conflict zone.


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Last month, Transworld announced the winners of the 2013-14 Good Wood Snowboard Test, an annual ritual (now in its 15th year) that recognizes the most promising men's and women's snowboards leading up to the winter season. This year's winner's circle was an eclectic group, to say the least; here are some of our favorites from the lineup.
GNU Billy Goat (Men's All Terrain)
When someone like freestyle icon Temple Cummins designs a board, we should all take notice. The four-time Mt. Baker Legendary Banked Slalom champion knows a thing or two about making tight turns, and the design he's crafted ― aggressive cambers separated by a shallow rocker ― reflects this expertise. It's also great as an all-terrain board, thanks to serrated edges that aid icy turns and a thin polymer cover to help the board navigate through wet snow. This board is currently priced at $539.95.
Lib Tech TRS Narrows (Women's All Mountain)
Lib Tech produces some excellent boards for male riders ― the 'Burnter Box Scratcher' also picked up Good Wood honors in the Men's Park category ― but arguably their most anticipated board of the 2013-14 season is this model from the Total Ripper Series (TRS) that is strictly for the ladies. The XC2 BTX design ― which utilizes a relatively short Banana rocker and longer cambers ― improves overall stability and allows for some serious carving. It's a fitting female counterpart to the GNU Billy Goat. This board is currently priced at $565.
Smokin Vixen (Women's Park)
This board has won multiple Good Wood awards in recent years, and the 2014 model has kept the streak alive. The Vixen's signature Clash Rocker (which features a subtle transition between the rocker and cambers), twin tip shape, and Magne-Traction contact points positioned along the edge effectively disperse the rider's weight across the length of the board, providing control and flexibility in equal measure. Other features, such as triple-layered dampening and super-durable sintered base, only add to the appeal. This board is currently priced at $479.99.
Stepchild FTW and Stepchild Latchkey Camber (Men's Park)
Stepchild took home two Wood Good awards in the Men's Park category, and we couldn't choose between either board so we're recommending both. FTW features a light bamboo core, reverse camber design, and dimpled base to help maintain the rider's momentum regardless of terrain. In contrast, Latchkey Camber is rendered from poplar to provide more flex, while fiberglass plates cushion the bindings and help prevent blowouts. The FTW is currently priced at $451, while the Latchkey Camber is currently priced at $329.


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Merchant Account Comparison
This article will compare the 5 best merchant account service providers in the UK, and provide a summary of their offerings. Find out how to get set up with merchant card services to start accepting credit and debit cards.
Best Merchant Account UK Suppliers
Merchant Accounts Comparison
Merchant accounts allow businesses to accept credit and debit card payments, whether in physical stores, online or over the phone. They are particularly useful to online merchants because it means your customers can pay for products and services quickly and conveniently.
Many small businesses are getting merchant accounts because they are becoming more affordable, easy to set up and a great way to increase your online presence and customer retention. You can find specific deals on merchant accounts for small businesses so it is a good idea to compare a few suppliers.
Find out more: Cheap UK Merchant Accounts
Find out more: Compare Merchant Account Fees
Cardsave is a division of Worldpay, and offers several different merchant account product options, including countertop, portable and mobile payment terminals.
- Small and medium-size business specialists
- Affordable packages and payment plans
- World renowned customer service
- Online, over-the-phone and bricks and mortar merchant solutions
Find out more: CardSave Merchant Services Overview
Streamline is another division of Worldpay, and offers online and phone payment solutions, as well as countertop, portable and mobile PDQ machines, all of which are PCI compliant.
- Trusted by many SMEs and startups
- All major Credit Cards accepted
- 24/7 customer support in UK
- Flexible payment options
- PCI compliant as global anti-fraud standard
Find out more: Streamline Business Gateway 350 Review
PaymentSense is the largest merchant account provider in the UK, and offers a number of different package deals, and helps you decide what merchant account services are right for your business, whether you do business online, in store or over the phone.
- Quick setup lets you start taking payments in days
- Guaranteed low rates
- 24/7 customer support in UK
- Instant authorisation
- Ease of switching providers and growing your business
Find out more: Payment Sense Review
Independent Merchant Services
In addition to providing merchant account solutions, Independent Merchant Services also offers countertop, portable and mobile payment terminals to suit your transaction needs.
- Competitive rates that they match so you get the lowest price
- Merchant services that cater to your business needs & nature of your business
- After sales service and help with complaints with card providers
Find out more: Independent Merchant Services Review
Card Cutters
Card Cutters offers static, portable and mobile GPRS terminal solutions, as well as ecommerce virtual and electronic funds transfer terminals.
- Solutions suitable for retail environments
- Flexible contracts to suit individual business needs
- In-house terminal provider
- Terminals ideal for 'pay at table' service
- Partnership with Global Card Solutions to offer you mobile GPRS terminals
Find out more: Card Cutters Review
Applying for a Merchant Account
Applying for a merchant account can be a lengthy process and it is important to do some research beforehand. Processing and setup charges can vary greatly and you may end up having to pay some expensive hidden costs if you are not careful. Looking for the cheapest credit card processing suppliers does not always mean you will be getting the best deal.
Most high street banks will offer some form of merchant account as well, so it is worthwhile to compare different providers and match them to the needs of your business. Merchant account providers will ask you for information about your economic status, previous financial history, business model, pricing structure and other information that will be used to qualify you for your account and monthly fees.
Find out more: Finding Merchant Accounts With No Credit Check
Merchant Account for Online Commerce
The growth of online commerce, or ecommerce, has driven retailers to meet the demand of consumers looking for convenience and bargains online. The added work of maintaining an online presence as well as increased sale volume means that many businesses are becoming victims of security flaws and breaches.
This is why it is more important than ever to preserve customer information online and have a trusted merchant account provider to ensure that all security measures are taken seriously.
Banks and credit card companies have had to respond to the increased danger of online financial fraud and have introduced more stringent security measures to deal with this. The best online merchant account provider will ensure your customers are safe and information is handled with care. Verified by Visa and Mastercard Securecode are just two of the measures major credit card companies have taken to ensure further security. .
With schemes like this, the customer registers a password with the card issuer that they have to enter every time they use the card. This gives the extra security customers need to shop online with confidence.
Payment Gateways
Payment gateways are another service online payment processors provide. These are basically the part of a website you pass through when you make a payment or reach the checkout. It is what connects your site to your acquiring bank or payment processor.
If you have your merchant account with a bank, it is advisable to set up your own payment gateway with a separate provider as banks tend to have quite high charges for supplying a payment gateway (typically around two per cent on each card transaction).
Fortunately, you are not obliged to use the bank's gateway facility and can select a provider of your own choice. Sagepay, PayPal and Netbanx are three of the most well-known and reliable providers of payment gateways on the web.
Find out more: Online Payment Gateway
Payment Terminals (PDQ Machines)
Your merchant account provider will help you set up a PDQ Machine. These devices are used to accept credit and debit card payments. They are also known as card readers.
PDQ stands for 'Process Data Quickly'. UK machines can read chip and PIN cards. They can also read cards that have a magnetic strip. This may be necessary to process transactions for tourists visiting the UK. The magnetic strip is also useful in the case that a UK customer has a damaged chip.
Find out more: Comparing PDQ Machines
Further Information
If you are interested in hearing more about merchant card and account services for your business, then fill out the form at the top of this page and a select group of excellent suppliers will get in touch with you.


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The boomers are coming! The boomers are coming! Unless you've been living under a rock for the past five years, you don't need Paul Revere to tell you that the largest demographic group ever to move through the U.S. population has begun its ascent to the retirement years. Some 77 million strong, boomers are setting trends in consumer spending, saving and investing. And with the first boomers turning 51 next year, the race is on for marketers to grab a piece of the action.
If you seek to determine what stocks will strengthen your portfolio as we head for the millennium, consider this age wave that holds the power of a Tsunami. To catch the wave, take a look at what the aging boomers will need and want, then research those areas as investment options. Here are some ideas to get you started.
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In MOOZ-lum, writer/director Qasim "Q" Basir makes his feature film debut with a story about a Muslim-American named Tariq entering college. Tariq sees college as a place to reinvent himself as "T" after living a strict religious household with his father. He pushes him mom and sister away and stays distant from his Muslim roommate to ensure that a few lingering, unpleasant (to put it mildly) memories from a previous life at a madrasa do not surface. Yet with the onset of 9/11, Tariq has to figure out who he is and what he's willing to stand up for.
MOOZ-lum truly is an amazing film. This movie could have easily been a preachy, heart-warming film about how good Muslims are but instead, Mr. Basir created a film that humanizes Muslims without it becoming an after school special on tolerance. Tariq's crisis in faith is not an occurrence isolated to Muslims and therefore this isn't a movie just for Muslims. I encourage everyone, despite which religion one belongs to (or doesn't belong to), to watch MOOZ-lum because it's an entertaining movie regardless, with a well told story and interesting characters. Even though there's nary a car chase scene in sight, you will be on the edge of your seat at some moments in this movie. Don't roll your eyes at that cliched statement – during one particular tense scene, I noticed that the girl sitting a few seats away from me was quite literally sitting at the edge of her seat, leaning forward, enthralled. It's been a long time since something like that happened in the movies (maybe during Inception, I'll grant you that;).
Many people have been clamoring for these narratives in the United States, with even Katie Couric suggesting that a Muslim version of "The Cosby Show" may help with the image of Muslims in America. Qasim Basir succeeds in adding to the Muslim-American narrative with MOOZ-lum, a great movie that can be appreciated by anyone.
MOOZ-lum opened in select cities on February 11th. It's produced by Peace Films and stars Evan Ross, Nia Long, Roger Guenveur Smith, Summer Bishil, and Dorian Missick.


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Ann Keil
Ann Keil was excited to join the FOX 59 news team as a reporter in March 2011.
Before moving to Indianapolis Ann worked at WATE in Knoxville, TN for more than three years. She covered it all, including multiple investigative pieces on the coal mining industry in both Tennessee and West Virginia.
Ann was born in sunny Miami, Florida. She attended Boston University studying both journalism and political science. Upon graduation, she attended American University in Washington, D.C. earning a master's degree in Journalism and Public Affairs.
In her spare time, Ann enjoys drawing and painting, cooking, photography and almost anything outdoors.
She is looking forward to exploring the circle city and all that it has to offer!


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Silver being left behind in latest gold price surge – but don't despair!
Silver was left behind as gold surged following the FOMC minutes release. But despite some adverse analytical comment the overall picture may be rather more positive.
Posted: Thursday , 10 Apr 2014
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Silver investors will have been a little disappointed by the metal's performance vis-a-vis the gold price following the latter's gains after the release of the latest U.S. FOMC meeting minutes. The minutes suggested that the low interest rate regime may well continue longer than expected and resulted in a major boost to the stock market and a significant uptick in the gold price. But it had rather less impact on silver which initially remained stuck below the $20 mark, although this morning's trade has at last see it move up above this mark. Perhaps European investors are less pessimistic about silver's investment credentials.
Now silver usually moves with gold, but in a more exaggerated manner so the silver investors could have been forgiven for expecting that the near 2% rise in the gold price since Tuesday would be accompanied by an even greater rise in silver in percentage terms. This may yet happen should the gold price continue its latest mini-surge, but silver has been more volatile and indeed the price actually fell back sharply on some adverse comment in the U.S. before recovering quite well in this morning's trade… But over the same 3 day period that gold rose the 2% mentioned above the silver price was, in effect, flat following a very sharp temporary dip yesterday.
So why is silver behaving in this manner. Perhaps the short answer is China. Silver in reality should perhaps trade as an industrial commodity rather than as an investment grade precious metal – at least that is what most of the bank analyst pundits would say. And China, which is such an important consumer of all industrial metals appears to be experiencing something of a downturn at the moment – or again perhaps that should be restated as a smaller upturn than seen in recent years. After all any Western industrialised economy would give their eye teeth for a growth rate of over 7% which is still projected for China. True this is well below the double digit growth figures being credited to the Asian dragon only a couple of years back – but it is growth nonetheless and analysts often seem to lose sight of the fact that the Chinese economy is still advancing at even this kind of rate.
Now the major bank analysts will tell you that silver should be trading in a similar market pattern to copper – the benchmark industrial metal. But they also seem to lose sight of the fact that the production scenarios for silver and copper are very different. Copper – so GFMS tells us – is heading into a significant surplus this year and prices may well weaken further accordingly – See: Copper market set for moderate surpluses as mine supply ramps up – GFMS. However silver is primarily mined as a byproduct from gold mining (where production is likely to be flat) and even more importantly from lead and zinc mining where most projections see production falls over the next couple of years as some major mines come to the ends of their lives with few, if any, similar sized projects due to start up. It's a very different scenario! There are actually very few primary silver mining operations – and in truth some of these should be really considered as base metal mines with strong silver values.
And industrial usage growth in silver – particularly in electronics and as a biocide - is growing fast. It is true that photographic usage has declined hugely over the past decade or so as traditional photographic demand has been replaced by digital technologies. But it is also conveniently forgotten by the silver bears that recycling from the photographic sector was a very significant source of silver supply while that from the new usages is at a very much lower level. And perhaps the photographic demand has now fallen to a sustainable level – silver is still heavily used in some important specialist areas of photography – like x-rays for example.
So despite comments from analysts who we think should know better, like the perma bears at Natixis – See: $10/oz silver in 2015 among Natixis scenarios we are not convinced that any shortfall in industrial demand is actually likely to be seen. Indeed we suspect that industrial growth in silver usage will continue while mine production may actually begin to decline along with the likely fall in lead and zinc output.
This brings us back to gold and silver's general tendency to move in line with the yellow metal's price but faster – in both directions. Should gold continue its upwards progress this year it is certainly on the cards that silver will resume this kind of relationship with its sibling. Currently the Gold:Silver ratio is around 65 – as against an oft quoted historical ratio of 16. Now while we don't think the 16 level is likely to be achieved again as silver can no longer be seriously considered as a monetary metal as it used to be when this ratio was prevalent, it is definitely possible the ratio level will drop, and it could drop sharply below its current level. There remains huge investor interest in silver and coupled with what we see as a likely growth in industrial usage, along with a possible drop in mine supply over the next couple of years, the prospects for it to perform better than gold remain strong. However it should be borne in mind too that silver is a very small market in the overall scheme of things and thus perhaps more subject to potential market manipulation than for any other major traded metal we know as it does not take a lot of money to move the market up or down. This will continue to make investment in silver probably more risky than in gold – it's not known amongst traders as the Devil's metal for nothing. But overall the portents do not look to this writer nearly as gloomy as some would have you believe.


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Government cuts to Network Rail's funding are putting the lives of rail passengers and maintenance workers at risk, according to a report published today by the TUC's Action for Rail campaign.
An Office of Rail Regulation report reveals that the UK rail industry received over £4 billion in state support last year.
UK rail unions will join colleagues from across Europe in Strasbourg today to protest against EC plans to impose the privatisation of rail passenger services across Europe.
Public transport campaigners are holding protests against privatisation at over 30 UK rail stations today.
Public transport campaigners say that the government is colluding with private rail companies to inflict more pain on passengers.
Only one in five voters (21 per cent) are in favour of re-privatising the East Coast Main Line railway, according to new polling published yesterday.
The WCC General Secretary has expressed sadness over the deaths and injuries caused by the train derailment on 24 July near Santiago de Compostela in Spain.
Rail privatisation has failed to deliver for rail users, has cost taxpayers huge sums of money, and brought in little private sector investment.
As people prepare to return to work after the New Year, rail campaigners warn that commuters face inflation-busting fare increases and service cuts.
The Green Party in England and Wales has called for the British railway system to be come back into public ownership, following further price hikes.


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The Operations & Information Management major is an integrated view of operations and information management which gives our students a competitive advantage in the marketplace and meets the needs of the industry.
- Operations managers make decisions that impact the design and coordination of business purposes that govern the creation and delivery of goods and services.
- Operations managers use technology-driven, process-oriented thinking to manage and improve business process and operations, and thereby make efficiency and productive gains.
- The practical application of computing to business problem-solving is an essential skill for operations managers.


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Trailer for in God We Trust.
When Bernie Madoff was arrested in 2008, many lives were ruined by his crimes, but perhaps no one was so personally affected as Eleanor Squillari, Madoff s longtime personal secretary, who had worked for Madoff for decades without any sense of what was really going on in the mysterious seventeenth-floor office. In the days and months after Madoff s arrest, Squillari s obsession with the case grew, until she finally began her own investigation, combing through her records and memories for more clues about this enigmatic criminal in a personal crusade for justice. She ultimately exposed previously unknown facts in the case of the greatest financial crime ever committed.
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Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Fresh as a daisy
I always make cupcakes for birthday parties. Mainly because I am lazy - they are so fast to prepare and easy to serve. So as we were getting ready for the party, I remembered our new little cake stand and we decided to stack them pretty. Then came the idea to put a daisy on top. This is SO easy to do. I think I got the idea from a Family Fun magazine a long time ago.
The petals come from one marshmallow. Using a pair of scissors, cut the marshmallow parallel to the flat sides, into 5 pieces. The cutting process kind of flattens the sides, making the petal shape. You can use any round object for the flower center. We used a melted Starburst because that is what we had on hand. Voila.
The birthday party was fun (swimming, water balloons and hot dogs in the backyard - how can you go wrong?) but the baptism was extra special. She looked so sweet and fresh in her simple, white dress. Happy family memories.
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Love the marshmallow flower!! Perfect for the big occasion!ReplyDelete
So glad everything went well. I love the daisy cupcake. Where did you get the stand, it is perfect!ReplyDelete
Congrats on your daughter's baptism. Glad it was such a nice experience for her. Love that daisy cupcake. Thanks for sharing how it's done!ReplyDelete
Oh Amy, I'm tearing up...the one daisy on the cake stand and then the lovely photo of your white dressed daughter and her single white daisy....you sure know how to pull on the heartstrings!:)ReplyDelete
Amy...the daisy is so sweet. At Easter time my mom's friend showed us how to do it with the colored mini marshmallows and they were so sweet! Congratulations on your daughter's baptism!ReplyDelete
What a wonderful way to celebrate! Congrats on the baptism!ReplyDelete
congrats on the baptism!ReplyDelete
congrats to Emma!ReplyDelete
Aw how wonderful. What a sweet time of life. What a great kid. It makes a mom proud.ReplyDelete
Thank you so much for your comments - they make my day! I try to respond to as many as my 'mommy' time allows, but life sometimes gets in the way. Please know how much I appreciate each of them.
I apologize for the current comment settings that require a registered user account. They are the only way that I don't get tons of gross spam. I'm hoping Blogger will make a way where people who are not registered users, but would like to leave a comment can do so. Please, Blogger! In the mean time, thanks for your patience.
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Chuck Norris Dim Sum
Chuck Norris finds you.
What we say:
We all know that you don't go looking for Chuck Norris. Chuck Norris finds you. Well, he's certainly found clubbing central in Phnom Penh and is serving up dim sum to dancers and divas until the early hours of the morning. Almost opposite Heart of Darkness on Street 51 and just around the corner from Pontoon, the target market is pretty clear. And so is the owner's love of the gun-toting hardman.
Homage wall art demonstrates the link between our beardy hero and tasty Chinese snacks, which may not have been immediately obvious. While some venues around the city can be tricky to find, there's no missing this place. Open from 19:00 until the clubs have kicked out at 05:00, even the merriest reveller won't find this branding too subtle. In fact, the only possible confusion would be with Rambo Restaurant (yes, really) on Street 63.
The tough guy theme has also made its way onto the menu. Order the dumpling roulette and see who gets the one that contains very hot mustard. Or 'Chuck Norris' the order and have them all teach your tongue a lesson. There's also a serving of chicken's feet to sort the boys from the men (or the squeamish from the unfussy). Most of the menu is a more palatable selection of dumplings and momos with pork, vegetables, peanuts and shrimp, perfect for sharing. It's reasonable value too — each bamboo steam basket comes in at around $2.50 to $3, with drinks from $1 for draft beer.
Chuck's customer service skills are, how do we put this, unusual. Messages on the menu such as: "If you have food allergies, tough. My dim sum are full of allergies" lead you to believe that the owner Mike has really enjoyed himself putting this offering together. And it's good to know that "Tea is free bitches!"
Slap bang in the middle of Street 51?s nightlife strip, the vibe is lively and friendly, but certainly not romantic. Chuck Norris's establishment is perfectly placed as a late-night munchie run with mates who want to 'get sum'. Dim sum purists or romantics may prefer the Emperors of China close to Olympic Stadium or the Almond Hotel's Yi Sang restaurant.
Chuck Norris fan? Get to grips with unbelievable facts about the man with the beard.
Contact detailsPhnom Penh
Open: 19:00 - 05:00
Abigail has been stoned by villagers in India, become an honorary Kenyan tribeswoman, sweet talked border guards and had close encounters with black mambas. Her motto is: "Live to tell the tale."
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Winter 2006/2007 warmest on record
According to the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the combined global land- and ocean-surface temperature from December 2006 to February 2007 was the highest since records began in 1880.
Europe in particular had a warm winter.
An average temperature of 6.6°C was recorded during the winter of 2006/2007 (December 2006, January and February 2007) at De Bilt, the Netherlands. This made it the mildest winter since regular temperature observations began in The Netherlands in 1706. The normal winter temperature is 3.3°C (1971-2000 average). Winter 2006/2007 winter as 0.6°C warmer than the previous record holder, 1990, and more than one degree warmer than the mildest winter in 1706-1900 (1737, 5.3°C).
In Switzerland, according to the National Weather Service, MeteoSwiss, the winter 2006-2007 was the warmest ever recorded, with average temperatures between three and four degrees Celsius above the norm. Official measurements began in 1864. In the period since 1931, only the winter of 1989-1990 has produced less snow that the current one. and the United Kingdom.
See: www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories2007/s2819.htm
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Reddit user UsagiMimi posted the photos seen after the jump of her two-year weight loss and sex transformation with the title, "Two years, some hormones, and 170 lbs later."
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I saw this girl post on reddit, and I think she is an inspiration to all the other girls (and the boys) who are just needing a push to transition so they can also be happy & healthy.
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SEATTLE (AP) â¿¿ A federal jury in Seattle on Thursday rejected a claim brought by a little-known actress who first lied about how old she was on the popular Internet Movie Database, then sued the company when it published her true age.
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The economy may still be wavering, but not the banks. They're still sending consumers plenty of credit-card offers with enticing rewards, cash-back offers, and low interest rates. Consumer Reports just analyzed more than 50 cards, including ones that are good for those struggling to pay off their credit-card debt.
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LEBANON - Cape Air is offering $12 flights each way to Boston and New York until the end of the year to boost passengers and ensure the Lebanon City Airport garners $1 million in improvement funding.
"The phones are ringing off the hook, as you'd expect with $12 to Manhattan," airport manager Rick Dyment said.
The airport was on track to enplane more than 10,000 passengers by the end of 2012, when Hurricane Sandy stopped all flight to New York for eight consecutive days, said Andrew Bonney, Cape Air vice president of planning.
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When Cape Air signed on as the city airport's service carrier in 2008, it made a commitment to increase the number of passengers flying out of the airport, Bonney said.
Since then, passenger ridership at the airport has increased 10 percent annually, and this year was higher than it has been in more than 10 years, he said.
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Last week, the airport was on track to miss the 10,000 threshold by 41 passengers, he said.
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I am working on a Sony Vaio and I was checing it out and removing unwanted programs and desktop icons. I went to bed and the next day I went to the computer and plugged in the power supply cord sat down and pressed the power button. Nothing happened, upon looking at the back of the computer I saw a green blinking light. I have held the power button for 15 seconds and nothing. Is this the power supply or the battery that is bad ? I contacted Sony and they will not help all they said was hold the button for 15 seconds. Then they said to take it to a computer repair shop. I have been fixing Pc's for a couple of years and have never had this happen. Any advice would help !
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I woke up this morning only to realize I had lost a few of my friends. No, they didn't die, or disappear in the flood. Turns out they never existed. I mean, I can walk downtown today and look into their places of business, see them working, and helping out people who come in for assistance. But they don't exist. Because this morning I am informed by none other than Linda Harvey that lesbians, gays and transgendered people don't exist. And I just don't mean don't exist like my liberal Catholic pistol permit holding sister or my socially liberal and conservatively fiscal family and friends who supposedly don't exist.
Linda Harvey is a right wing nut job Christian related uninformed kook who makes Michele Bachmann look like the voice of reason. On her website, missionamerica.com she seems to have the market cornered on hateful spewing about anything her and her Judeo-Christian belief system don't like or can't abide. Anti Muslim. Natch. Anti gay (obviously) tirades against neo-paganism and witchcraft. And of course feminists. She claims to have spoken on Capitol Hill and testified in front of many state legislative committees.
Gay bashing, 'gayness can be cured' and trying to limit the rights of any and all gays is a common conservative talking point. I understand that, and assume these people are either just bigots, uninformed or people who uninformedly or ignorantly listen too closely to their religious leaders. But Linda the Crusader has taken it to new limits. Gays, lesbians and trangendered people just plain don't exist. Over ten million people who identify as homosexual DON'T exist. Lets see if I misunderstood her : "There's one big fact that's not backed up. There is no proof that there's ever anything like a gay, lesbian or bisexual or transgendered child, or teen or human." Hmmm. Maybe there is room for ambiguity in there ya think. Lets see what else she had to say: 'The PR campaign to hold up gay as a good thing: the lifestyle, not the person, because there are no such humans.' Uh, Linda, I can't say I can follow here. Exactly what kind of proof do you need? If you truly believe gay people don't exist, how can you actually hold a religious viewpoint? When it comes to proof, the scale of 'is religion true' vs 'are there gays' it's like a ton of rocks on the gay side and a feather on the other.
Thing is her website touts her legislative appearances. I guess this is akin to Fox News and their 'Fair and Balanced' – they point to Alan Colmes when someone says all their commentators are Conservative blowhards. 40 to 1, and the Liberal is an embarrassment to Liberals. Maybe they use her like TV stations interview people on the street. Sure, they interview some people like you and I, but they always get some wide eyed yokel who looks like a cross between a Hatfield from Appalachia and a crack addict from Tampa 'Sure, I done seen the varmit! I was sure Army Geddin was comin' when I sawed that helly copper flewed by and scared my sheeps so much I thut I's a gonna haveta stop watchin the Darlington 500 or sumtin, man. ' Maybe she's the go-to gal for funny anecdotes to make us all feel better we don't have relatives as crazy as her.
Unfortunately, she is not alone. She has a radio show, and people not only listen, a radio station lets her use the air time. I would have to say if Hillary Clinton started saying we needed to bomb Canada because they had monopolized the back bacon market, I would have to say we needed to find a new Secretary of State. I think at least most people would feel this way (the left because we figured she was just too crazy and the right because they would get rid of any democrat). Unfortunately, it doesn't swing both ways. Bachmann and Perry's poll numbers seem to shoot up every time they say something ludicrous. 'I promise $2 a gallon gas and we will drill in the Everglades' -5% pop for Bachmann. Every time Rick Perry says something that is totally contradictory to what he published in a book – LAST YEAR – not 20 years ago when he was a democrat – his numbers jump.
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Bogo finds his mojo
Jets blue-liner's game taking off in his new surroundings
A scene from inside the Winnipeg Jet dressing room in Buffalo the other night, while the players did their damnedest to stifle their frustrations following a crushing 6-5 overtime loss...
Zach Bogosian, all of 21 and with 214 NHL games under his belt, passes by Mark Flood -- some six years his senior but essentially to this point a career minor leaguer -- and gives him the proverbial "Keep-your-chin-up" slap on the backside.
As simple as it sounds, it could be said that small moment is representative of the tremendous growth Bogosian has made in a Jet uniform this season, a transformation that has seen him morph from under-achieving prospect into an emerging defensive rock who is respected in the room.
It also makes the organization's decision to re-sign him this summer rather than deal him -- as had been the rampant speculation -- look like pure genius.
"You know, it's funny... Winnipeg is my kind of city," explained Bogosian the other day in Buffalo. "I just feel comfortable now. I like the people there and I feel a lot more comfortable than I did in Atlanta, that's for sure.
"Winnipeg is huge compared to where I'm from, but it feels like a big small town. I love it. The people are nice. I can walk around in my cowboy boots and big belt buckles and no one looks at me like I'm a weirdo. It's going well. I like it there."
The feeling, it would appear, is mutual. Yes, as Humphrey Bogart said in that famous last scene from Casablanca: "I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship."
Drafted third overall in 2008 behind Steve Stamkos and Drew Doughty, Bogosian entered the NHL with lofty expectations. And although he made the team as an 18-year-old it was, admittedly now, a lot to handle all at once. He had nine goals and 10 assists in 47 games as a rookie and 23 points as a sophomore but struggled last year. The most-glaring number: a -27 plus/minus rating and something that doesn't show up in the black and white of the stat sheet -- a shattered confidence.
Funny, then, how a change in scenery can breathe life into a guy's career again.
"A lot of things go into it," Bogosian explained. "In my first three years I experienced a lot of things I'm sure a lot of 21-year-olds don't experience. But that's in the past now. I just enjoy playing here now and we have such a good group of guys. That's a big part of, too: I feel more comfortable around the guys now to be myself.
"Confidence and being comfortable are huge. Last year, the way my year was going I really wasn't sure what it was going to be like day to day. Now I know I've kind of established myself as a hard working guy that comes to work every day. I love coming to the rink now.
"A lot of people had different opinions on where my career was going in the first three years," he added. "I'd be the first one to tell you it didn't go as smooth as I wanted. But I'm learning. And any time a team, like Winnipeg did this summer, says they want to keep you for two years it makes you feel good about yourself. I want to be here."
Bogosian was the youngest of three boys who grew up in Massena, N.Y., a town of about 14,000 along the St Lawrence River and just across the border from Canada. His father Ike is still a legend in town as a multi-sport star in the 1970s who played college football at Syracuse and was co-captain as a senior with future New York Giants star running back Joe Morris.
The Bogosians are tight-knit family that still visits and talks regularly -- Ike was in Ottawa and Buffalo to see Zach on this recent trip and his mom will be in Winnipeg later this month -- and are ecstatic their youngest has found a place in Winnipeg.
"The first thing he said to me was, 'The people are great. They're so friendly. I know I'm going to like it here,'" said Ike Wednesday from his office at B.C. Cleaning, a company that specializes in carpet cleaning and floor covering (Zach's grandparents live in an apartment above the office, the Bogosians' house is across the street). "To hear that coming out his mouth after three days of him being there was just great for us to hear.
"We know he's comfortable there. He's a guy who likes to wear boots and jeans, sweatshirt and a hat. He doesn't need a whole lot to make himself happy."
What he needed, it turns out, was exactly what the Jets provided this summer: a new deal that brought stability and a the affirmation that he was a franchise building block.
"Even as a kid, I can tell you if you put your arm around him as a parent he would go through the wall for you," explained Ike. "He's getting a chance to play there. He likes working with (Jets assistant coach) Charlie Huddy and the staff there... You know, it's like anything, if you have your heart and soul in something and get some positive feedback coming the other way it makes for such a healthy environment.
"I've always told that to Zach and my other two boys: there's going to be some things in life you have to do that you don't like. But pick what you want to do, strive to do it and have fun with it. I know he's excited to go the rink now."
Another scene from inside the Jets' dressing room the other night in Buffalo... check that, every night after every game. There is Bogosian, all of 21, respectfully and thoughtfully answering questions afterward -- win or lose; hero or goat.
"That's just part of the job," said Bogosian with a shrug. "You guys have a job to do."
A small moment, likely quickly forgotten by the man himself. But it speaks volumes about the ongoing maturation of Zach Bogosian from struggling prospect to defensive anchor.
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Republished from the Winnipeg Free Press print edition November 10, 2011 C1
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