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The process took 4+ weeks – interviewed at Comcast.
Hiring process slow and not very challenging. Supervisors ask questions from a prepared text. Interviewing for a promotion within the company is even more stupefying. I read in post the company is continually promoting to meet quotas and it was spot on. Supervisors are hired with no background in the department they are about to supervise. It is aggravating beyond words.
- The most difficult question I was ever posed was "Do you know the difference between a manager and a leader." I guess, since my answer leaned very heavily towards the positive aspects of a leader, they hired a manager. A micro manager. Our managers continually tell us they held the same position as us at one time but no one believes them. If you are looking for advancement in a career and you don't fit a specialized quota, think about getting a job with McDonalds. View Answer
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Sales Representative InterviewApplication Details
I applied through a recruiter. The process took a day – interviewed at Comcast.Interview Details
Very simple, depends on the person really. Detail oriented, one might not be perfect but they look at room for improvement and various qualities that would allow one to fit within the company culture I think.Interview Questions
Negotiation Detailsthere is always room for more.Accepted OfferPositive ExperienceAverage Interview
- I cant remember been a while. Answer Question
Sales Representative InterviewApplication Details
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 2 weeks – interviewed at Comcast in April 2014.Interview Details
It was very pleasant, there were 3 people in the interview. One was shadowing to become an HR rep, one to take notes and one to ask questions and facilitate conversation.Interview Questions
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- What is a conflict that arose at work that you had to solve or how did you handle it? Answer Question
Other job offersDeclined OfferPositive ExperienceAverage Interview
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Sales Representative InterviewApplication Details
I applied online. The process took 3 days – interviewed at Comcast in July 2013.Interview Details
Exchanged emails, set a time and did a phone interviewInterview Questions
No OfferNegative ExperienceDifficult Interview
- Have you ever worked with someone that has a disability? Answer Question
- Tell me a little bit about yourself? Answer Question
Sales Representative InterviewApplication Details
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 2 weeks – interviewed at Comcast in April 2013.Interview Details
The process started with a recruiter calling you about the opportunity available. Next phone call was to set up a phone interview. If you pass the phone interview, they tell you to apply for the job from the website. You are then sent a link to take a skills/personality test. If you pass, the recruiter calls you with a date to do an face to face interview. The interview is usually with two people, supervisor and a manager.Interview Questions
Accepted OfferNeutral ExperienceAverage Interview
- What made you consider working for Comcast? Answer Question
Sales Representative InterviewApplication Details
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks – interviewed at Comcast in July 2012.Interview Details
The management was upbeat but not demanding or stressfullInterview Questions
No OfferPositive ExperienceAverage Interview
- Are you able to work independently in the field? View Answer
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Sales Representative InterviewApplication Details
I applied through a staffing agency. The process took a day – interviewed at Comcast in June 2011.Interview Details
A staffing firm set this up for me and they said I needed to do Comcast's application as a formality. SO the next morning as I am getting ready for the interview I get a rejection from Comcast for the position. I call the agency and she was not really on the ball at all, and just said to still go it must have been a "mix up". I was reluctant to go as it was almost 45 minutes away. I get there 20 minutes early and sat there for almost an hour and when "Mr. Sam" finally came out he just pointed to me and fingered me to come over , no introduction or nothing, I had to ask him for his name, REALLY unprofessional. They then had me do a mock call selling their products, which took like a minute or two. I mean I could have done that from my dang couch. The other girl who was there interviewing with me said that she didn't even study (and I did) and she got the formal interview (she didn't meet with Mr. Sam) and she mentioned that she had friends that worked there and they said it was an extremely stressful job. Guess things happen for a reason.Interview Questions
No OfferNegative ExperienceEasy Interview
- Customer calls in wanting internet and cable. View Answer
Sales Representative InterviewApplication Details
I applied online. The process took a day – interviewed at Comcast in April 2011.Interview Details
A really rioters called me and asked if I was still interested. There were some basic questions as to my qualifications, and ability to do the job. Once confirmed, I attended a group interview session. The one-on-one interview went through my resume and qualifications, as well as a skills test. Once I finished my personal interview, I was received a letter of acceptance.Interview Questions
Accepted OfferPositive ExperienceAverage Interview
- What is one thing you struggle with in the work environment? Answer Question
Sales Representative InterviewApplication Details
The process took 2 weeks – interviewed at Comcast in January 2011.Interview Details
At first I originally interviewed over the phone with comcast, and declined to go any further. About a month or so later I received a call from h.r. again asking if I was still interested. I figured I'd give it a shot. It took about a month for them to set a date for an interview. There were about 25-30 people that showed up. I don't know who they called, but I guess some people don't know what dress professional means.
So, we had a very brief information session about 20 minutes. The big hype was free cable and internet. Okay, granted a nice perk. But seriously it's only cable, some people need to relax about it.
They talk about averaging $20 per hour, and making approx. $40k per year. It doesn't add up at their 32 hour work week. What they don't tell you over the phone is that they HIGHLY encourage you to also work Sundays. That's 16 hours Sat, and Sun., for $40k that's ridiculous, and the only mathematical way to make $40k a year at $20 per hour. FYI, the base pay is $5 an hour, that a joke in itself.
Next I had an interview 1 on 1 with a supervisor. It went very well. I was told to wait about a half hour or so, as I did. I then interviewed with all three supervisors at once. This was kind of a joke. It only lasted about 7 minutes and their big thing was, "sell me a pen" so I did. I was told I would be contacted within a week and be informed of a decision. I never received a call. I am not upset about not getting the job, especially because it won't even really cover my bills, and the hours are kinda ridiculous for that pay. What I didn't like is that the h.r. rep called me almost once a week for about two months to get me interested and stay enticed, and they didn't even have the courtesy to do a follow up phone call or email to say thank you, but we've choose someone else. Instead they did nothing. Very unprofessional. If they called tomorrow I wouldn't take the job if they offered it for more money.
I have over 10 years experience in sales and have made a decent living at it. The only reason I interviewed with comcast is because the market hasn't been so good in certain industries and am currently seeking employment to pay may bills, I thought this would be an okay temporary job.Interview Questions
No OfferNegative ExperienceEasy Interview
- sell me a pen View Answer
- what type of animal would you consider yourself to be View Answer
Sales Representative InterviewApplication Details
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 1+ week – interviewed at Comcast in March 2010.Interview Details
They bring you in an sit you down to talk about you! They want to know what kind of person you are and actually take an interest! This is something that very very few companies do these days. A half hour interview took 1 1/2 hours and am pleased with the interview process. I am just waiting on the call saying that i am hired. Very impressive company so far.Interview Questions
No OfferPositive ExperienceEasy Interview
- why would you want to work for Aflac? Answer Question
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I was wondering if anyone could help me - for various reasons one of my domains needs a catchall address but there is an incredible amount of SPAM coming at the account with emails being sent to multiple addresses at the domain... (here represented by @domain.co.uk)
to: email@example.com; firstname.lastname@example.com; firstname.lastname@example.com; email@example.com; email@example.com; firstname.lastname@example.com
so the user ends up with 6 emails due to the catchall catching all of the recipients... Since it is only one incoming email - is there any way of stopping the email from being duplicated 6 times due to the catchall?
I'm using ISP config (postfix / procmail)
Apologies if this is a stupid question or on the wrong forum
many thanks
I had the same issue a while back for one a few of my domains. I did a combination of things.
1. I created a default catchall named: catchall
With this, the only mail that made it to the clients were ones addressed specifically to them. I also made sure the spam was enabled in ispconfig.
2. Second client didn't want a catchall so I set up rules for their email client that basically said "If the to: field is not firstname.lastname@example.com, or does not contain the email put it in the folder called 'possible spam' "
With the second solution all the mail was delivered but his inbox was clean with only email to him specifically... Then the folder Possible Spam oculd be looked through by him manually to see if anything of interest was in it...
very useful - thanks will have a try!
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Based on these results, we propose middleware architecture that is able to detect emotions, which can be communicated via the onboard unit of a vehicle with city emergency services, VANETs, and roadside units, aimed at improving the driver's experience and at guaranteeing better security measures for the car driver. 2014-11-19T17:36:49Z Innovative techniques for power consumption saving in telecommunication networks http://hdl.handle.net/2117/24325 Title: Innovative techniques for power consumption saving in telecommunication networks Authors: Hesselbach Serra, Xavier; Eramo, Vicenzo; Luo, Yan 2014-10-09T14:58:37Z New framework and mechanisms of context-aware service composition in the future internet http://hdl.handle.net/2117/24216 Title: New framework and mechanisms of context-aware service composition in the future internet Authors: González Cela, Alberto José; Martin de Pozuelo, Ramon; Germán Duarte, Martín; Alcober Segura, Jesús Ángel; Pinyol, Francesc Abstract: The ongoing proliferation of new services, applications, and contents is leading the Internet to an architectural crisis owing to its inability to provide efficient solutions to new requirements. Clean-slate architectures for the future Internet offer a new approach to tackle current and future challenges. This proposal introduces a novel clean-slate architecture in which the TCP/IP protocol stack is decoupled in basic functionalities, that is, atomic services (ASs). A negotiation protocol, which enables context-aware service discovery for providing adapted communications, is also specified. Then, we present how ASs can be discovered and composed according to requesters' requirements. In addition, a media service provisioning use case shows the benefits of our framework. Finally, a proof-of-concept implementation of the framework is described and analyzed. This paper describes the first clean-slate architecture aligned with the work done within the ISO/IEC Future Network working group. 2014-10-02T17:10:30Z Pervasive sensors network for wellness based-on Raspberry Pi http://hdl.handle.net/2117/24099 Title: Pervasive sensors network for wellness based-on Raspberry Pi Authors: Vilches, Ruben; Oller Arcas, Antonio; Alcober Segura, Jesús Ángel Abstract: Pervasive sensors networks coexist with users offering them services transparently, without the need for users to interact directly. This work defines an architecture that allows the creation of products and services to provide home automation functionalities for a large segment of population. A platform, on a low cost device and high-capacity computing, as basis of a transparent and indistinguishable sensors network has been designed. This includes simple configuration methods and it is capable of accommodating multiple services, from automation of blinds, lighting controls or security, to mechanisms for monitoring a patient health. A medication reminder service and warning, completely transparent to the user, has been the first developed application. This service plays, at the configured time, a reminder through the speakers. The user will close the event, simply performing the action (take the pill), thanks to the information transmitted by a device installed in the medicines drawer. Otherwise, if he forgets, the system will remind it to the user from time to time. 2014-09-18T11:15:50Z New procedure for fault detection in grid connected PV systems based on the evaluation of current and voltage indicators http://hdl.handle.net/2117/23085 Title: New procedure for fault detection in grid connected PV systems based on the evaluation of current and voltage indicators Authors: Silvestre Bergés, Santiago; Aires da Silva, Mario; Chouder, Aissa; Guasch Murillo, Daniel; Karatepe, Engin Abstract: In this work we present a new procedure for automatic fault detection in grid connected photovoltaic (PV) systems. This method is based on the evaluation of new current and voltage indicators. Thresholds for these indicators are defined taking into account the PV system configuration: number of PV modules included and series and parallel interconnection to form the array. The procedure to calculate the thresholds that allow the identification of the faults is described. A simulation study was carried out to verify the evaluation of current and voltage indicators and their corresponding thresholds for a set of PV systems with different sizes and different configurations of interconnection of PV modules. The developed method was experimentally validated and has demonstrated its effectiveness in the detection of main faults present in grid connected applications. The computational analysis has been reduced and the number of monitoring sensors minimized. The fault detection procedure can be integrated into the inverter without using simulation software or additional external hardware. 2014-05-28T14:19:11Z Red de sensores pervasiva para el bienestar basada en RaspberryPi http://hdl.handle.net/2117/22940 Title: Red de sensores pervasiva para el bienestar basada en RaspberryPi Authors: Vilches, Ruben; Oller Arcas, Antonio; Bajet Mena, Marc Antoni; Alcober Segura, Jesús Ángel Abstract: Las redes de sensores "pervasivas" permiten convivir con los usuarios ofreciendo servicios de manera transparente y sin la necesidad que los usuarios interactúen de manera directa. Este trabajo define una arquitectura que permite la creación de productos y servicios para ofrecer funcionalidades domóticas a un gran sector de la población. Se ha diseñado una plataforma, sobre un dispositivo de bajo coste y alta capacidad de computación, como base de una red de sensores transparente e indistinguible. La plataforma dispone de métodos de configuración muy simples y es capaz de albergar múltiples servicios; desde automatización de persianas, control de la iluminación, seguridad; hasta mecanismos para la monitorización de la salud de un paciente. La primera aplicación desarrollada es un servicio de recordatorio y aviso de medicación totalmente transparente al usuario. Este servicio reproducirá, en el momento configurado, un recordatorio a través de los altavoces. El usuario, simplemente realizando la acción (tomarse la píldora) finalizará el evento, gracias a la información transmitida por un dispositivo situado en el cajón de los medicamentos. Por otro lado, si se olvidara, se le iría recordando cada cierto tiempo. 2014-05-09T11:41:28Z Defining a network management architecture http://hdl.handle.net/2117/22607 Title: Defining a network management architecture Authors: Jiménez Agudelo, Yury Andrea; Cervelló Pastor, Cristina; García García, Aurelio Javier Abstract: This work proposes an algorithm called k-Critical Node to solve the controller placement problem in Software Defined Networks. K-Critical finds the minimum number of controllers to satisfy a target communication delay between controller and nodes, Dreq. In addition, the controller selected create a management architecture that improves the subjacent network performance. In this work we focus on the controllers selection procedure, and show the desired management architecture characteristics that optimize the control and management of the network. The results show that our management trees balance the load among them and reduce the data loss. 2014-04-10T12:59:09Z Greener networking in a network virtualization environment http://hdl.handle.net/2117/22591 Title: Greener networking in a network virtualization environment Authors: Botero Vega, Juan Felipe; Hesselbach Serra, Xavier Abstract: Energy consumption of network operators can be minimized by the dynamic and smart relocation of networking resources. In this paper, we propose to take advantage of network virtualization to enable a smart energy aware network provisioning. The virtualization of networking resources leads to the problem of mapping virtual demands to physical resources, known as Virtual Network Embedding (VNE). Our proposal modifies and improves exact existing energy aware VNE proposals where the objective is to switch off as many network nodes and interfaces as possible by allocating the virtual demands to a consolidated subset of active physical networking equipment. As exact energy efficient VNE approaches are hard to solve for large network sizes and have an adverse effect in the number of successful embeddings, an heuristic approach to reconfigure the allocation of already embedded virtual networks, minimizing the energy consumption, is also proposed. 2014-04-09T16:33:27Z A distributed, parallel, and generic virtual network embedding framework http://hdl.handle.net/2117/22530 Title: A distributed, parallel, and generic virtual network embedding framework Authors: Beck, Michael Till; Fischer, Andreas; de Meer, Hermann; Botero Vega, Juan Felipe; Hesselbach Serra, Xavier Abstract: One of the main challenges of network virtualization is the mapping of virtual network demands to physical network resources, commonly known as the virtual network embedding (VNE) problem. This paper introduces DPVNE, a distributed, parallel and generic VNE framework. DPVNE can be used 1) to run various cost-reducing embedding algorithms 2) in a distributed way. Thereby, computational load for embedding multiple virtual networks is spread across the substrate network reducing workload of individual nodes and 3) enabling the embedding of multiple virtual networks in parallel. DPVNE, in contrast to existing distributed algorithms, 4) achieves lower message overhead and, despite of being distributed, 5) keeps embedding costs comparable to those of centralized approaches. 2014-04-04T18:34:26Z Analytical blocking probability model for hybrid immediate and advance reservations in optical WDM networks http://hdl.handle.net/2117/22310 Title: Analytical blocking probability model for hybrid immediate and advance reservations in optical WDM networks Authors: Triay Marquès, Joan; Cervelló Pastor, Cristina; Vokkarane, Vinod M. Abstract: Immediate reservation (IR) and advance reservation (AR) are the two main reservation mechanisms currently implemented on large-scale scientific optical networks. They can be used to satisfy both provisioning delay and low blocking for delay-tolerant applications. Therefore, it seems reasonable that future optical network provisioning systems will provide both mechanisms in hybrid IR/AR scenarios. Nonetheless, such scenarios can increase the blocking of IR if no quality-of-service (QoS) policies are implemented. A solution could be to quantify such blocking performance based on the current network load and implement mechanisms that would act accordingly. However, current blocking analytical models are not able to deal with both IR and AR. In this paper, we propose an analytical model to compute the network-wide blocking performance of different IR/AR classes within the scope of a multiservice framework for optical wavelength-division multiplexing (WDM) networks. Specifically, we calculate the blocking on two common optical network scenarios using the fixed-point approximation analysis: on wavelength conversion capable and wavelength-continuity constrained networks. Performance results show that our model provides good accuracy compared to simulation results, even in a scenario with multiple reservation classes defined by different book-ahead times. 2014-03-20T11:58:05Z Universidad 2.0: recursos de estudio innovadores para las personas con discapacidad : Observatorio Universidad y Discapacidad http://hdl.handle.net/2117/22165 Title: Universidad 2.0: recursos de estudio innovadores para las personas con discapacidad : Observatorio Universidad y Discapacidad Authors: Guasch Murillo, Daniel; Hernández Galán, Jesús; Guasch Murillo, Yolanda; Vállez Vidal, Raquel; Àlvarez Suau, Maria Hortènsia 2014-03-17T14:22:40Z Bienestar psicológico y rendimiento académico : Guía para el estudiante universitario con trastorno mental : Observatorio Universidad y Discapacidad http://hdl.handle.net/2117/22163 Title: Bienestar psicológico y rendimiento académico : Guía para el estudiante universitario con trastorno mental : Observatorio Universidad y Discapacidad Authors: Guasch Murillo, Daniel; Hernández Galán, Jesús; Dotras Ruscalleda, Pilar; Blanch Ruiz, Adelaida; Àlvarez Suau, Maria Hortènsia; Vállez Vidal, Raquel; Guasch Murillo, Yolanda 2014-03-17T14:10:09Z A generic architecture for Demand Response: the All4Green approach http://hdl.handle.net/2117/22157 Title: A generic architecture for Demand Response: the All4Green approach Authors: Basmadjian, Robert; Lovasz, Gergö; Beck, Michael Till; de Meer, Hermann; Hesselbach Serra, Xavier; Botero Vega, Juan Felipe; Klingert, Sonja; Pérez Ortega, María; López, Juan Carlos; Stam, Andries; van Krevelen, Rick; di Girolamo, marco Abstract: Demand Response is a mechanism used in power grids to manage customers' power consumption during critical situations (e.g. power shortage). Data centres are good candidates to participate in Demand Response programs due to their high energy use. In this paper, we present a generic architecture to enable Demand Response between Energy Provider and Data Centres realised in All4Green. To this end, we show our three-level concept and then illustrate the building blocks of All4Green's architectural design. Furthermore, we introduce the novel aspects of GreenSDA and GreenSLA for Energy Provider–Data centre sub-ecosystem as well as Data centre–IT Client sub-ecosystem respectively. In order to further reduce energy consumption and CO2 emission, the notion of data centre federation is introduced: savings can be expected if data centres start to collaborate by exchanging workload. Also, we specify the technological solutions necessary to implement our proposed architectural approach. Finally, we present preliminary proof-of-concept experiments, conducted both on traditional and cloud computing data centres, which show relatively encouraging results. 2014-03-17T13:34:46Z Definición de un sistema global de información en materia de discapacidad en la universidad : Observatorio Universidad y Discapacidad http://hdl.handle.net/2117/22150 Title: Definición de un sistema global de información en materia de discapacidad en la universidad : Observatorio Universidad y Discapacidad Authors: Guasch Murillo, Daniel; Hernández Galán, Jesús; Martín Escalona, Israel; Rico Novella, Francisco José; Guasch Murillo, Yolanda; Vállez Vidal, Raquel; Àlvarez Suau, Maria Hortènsia Description: El estudio que se presenta a continuación aporta las reflexiones necesarias para empezar a trabajar en la consecución de un sistema de información que permita recopilar los datos estadísticos necesarios para extraer el conocimiento sobre la evolución del sistema universitario español. Demuestra la viabilidad legal, académica y técnica del sistema sin dudas ni lagunas. Aporta las especificaciones necesarias para su implementación. Y, finalmente, pone en manos de la voluntad la necesidad de su creación. 2014-03-17T13:09:54Z Energy and carbon emissions aware services allocation with delay for Data Centers http://hdl.handle.net/2117/22066 Title: Energy and carbon emissions aware services allocation with delay for Data Centers Authors: Guillén, Bernat; Hesselbach Serra, Xavier; Muñoz López, Francisco Javier; Klingert, Sonja Abstract: This paper presents a new approach to service assignment in Data Centers (DC), relating it to a classical combinatory problem called Bin Packing Problem and adding the possibility of delay and collaboration with users and energy providers. This possibility proves to reduce in much the energy consumption of the DC as well as the CO2 emissions. 2014-03-14T13:05:00Z


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Jack Conger, Chuck Katis among early NCAA swimmers to achieve 'A' standardsWednesday, December 17th, 2014
Fifty-nine athletes have punched their tickets to the men's and women's NCAA championships in March.
Katie Ledecky adds to her trove of world recordsSaturday, August 9th, 2014
Katie Ledecky wins the 400-meter freestyle in world-record time at USA Swimming Nationals in Irvine, Calif.
Andrew Seliskar, Jack Conger on cusp of national team berthsFriday, August 1st, 2014
LOCALS NOTEBOOK: A host of All-Mets are set to compete in Irvine, Calif. at the U.S. Nationals, including Andrew Seliskar, Jack Conger, Janet Hu and Sarah Haase.
Michael Phelps third in 200 IM in Santa ClaraSunday, June 22nd, 2014
Michael Phelps earned his second win of the weekend in Santa Clara at the final stop of USA Swimming's Grand Prix series.
Six former All-Mets named CSCAA first team All-AmericansWednesday, April 16th, 2014
Six former All-Mets among 2014 NCAA division I first-team selections by CSCAA.
Cal wins NCAA men's swimming and diving titleSunday, March 30th, 2014
California pulled away from Texas in on Day 3 of the 2014 men's Division I swimming and diving championships to reclaim the title.
Chuck Katis, Cal set American record in 200-yard medley relay; trail Longhorns at NCAAsFriday, March 28th, 2014
California opens stellar night in Austin with American record in 200 medley relay. Texas leads after Day 2 of the 2014 NCAA men's swimming and diving championships.
Katie Ledecky's new American record caps NCAP's outstanding three days at Winter NationalsSaturday, December 7th, 2013
Katie Ledecky and Janet Hu propelled Nation's Capital to a women's team club championship in Knoxville, Tenn.
Chuck Katis leads five NCAP swimmers into last night of finalsSaturday, December 7th, 2013
Katie Ledecky and Chuck Katis will swim in center lanes to conclude the competition at Winter Nationals.
Andrew Seliskar wins 400 IM; NCAP sets two NAG records on day twoFriday, December 6th, 2013
An American record and three national age group records were set on the second night of finals in Knoxville, Tenn.
Katie Ledecky, Janet Hu, Andrew Seliskar top qualifiers for day two finalsFriday, December 6th, 2013
NCAP qualified seven swimmers for Friday's finals session during day two of the 2013 Winter National Championship in Knoxville, Tenn.
Winter Nationals: Day 1 prelims recapThursday, December 5th, 2013
Nine local swimmers advanced to finals in the first day at Winter Nationals.
Locals Recap: Katie Ledecky earns second and third events in BarcelonaWednesday, June 26th, 2013
Local-natives Katie Ledecky and Matt McLean finish strong on night two at the U.S. National Championship and World Trials.
2012 Olympic Trials Preview: Day Six Men's 200 back, 200 IM; Women's 200 breast, 100 freeThursday, June 21st, 2012
The ongoing duel between Ryan Lochte and Michael Phelps headlines Day Six at the 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials in Omaha.
2012 Olympic Trials Preview: Day Five
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A group of 2008 Olympians attempt to fend off the next cycle of American swim stars on the fifth night of competition at the U.S. Olympic Trials in Omaha.
[Interview] Olympic Trials Qualifier Chuck KatisThursday, June 14th, 2012
Get to know Harvard swimmer and Olympic hopeful Chuck Katis.
2012 Olympic Trials Preview: Day Two
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The second day of competition begins to answer some of the big questions for Team USA. Check out our picks for London, along with favorite and local competitors.
NCAA Conference Championships: Week ThreeMonday, March 5th, 2012
Princeton claimed its fourth-straight Ivy League Championship. Former area swimmers Christensen and Katis shined for their respective teams. Stanford rolled to 31st-straight title in the Pac-12.
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Potomac Valley swimmers in action this weekend at Winter NationalsTuesday, November 29th, 2011
Swimmers from area swim clubs will be competing this weekend at the 2011 Winter National Championships. Former SNOW swimmer and University of Virginia graduate, Matt McLean is looking to defend his first place finish in the 400 free and improve upon his second place finish in the 200 free at the 2011 National Championships last August.
Ledecky, Katis lead strong Curl-Burke showing at Junior NationalsSaturday, August 13th, 2011
Katie Ledecky won three events at the USA Swimming Junior National Championships this week, setting a meet record in the girls' 1500 free, while Chuck Katis posted three top-five swims.
Dona, Grimm drop NVSL records at All-StarsMonday, August 8th, 2011
Despite a slow Waynewood pool and some of the NVSL's top talent off competing at national meets, All-Stars saw two league records fall on top of a number of exciting swims.
NVSL Divisionals see records fallMonday, August 1st, 2011
Countless team records and a handful of NVSL records fell Saturday at divisonal meets across the league. And All-Stars is yet to come.
Battle in MCSL Division BFriday, July 15th, 2011
Westleigh leads the MCSL's Division B, but the Barracudas have had plenty of competition in one of the league's most evenly matched divisions. And in NVSL, there is a potentially division-deciding meet brewing between Highlands Swim and Lee-Graham.
Langley girls, Westfield boys win Va. AAA titlesSaturday, February 19th, 2011
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#23 - RedPurpleRain (11/22/2010) [+] (2 replies)
I promised to catch them all...
I realized this would never happen when they made the horrible new ones.
Many people don't like people who bash the new ones.
I just think they look stupid.
I haven't played a new game since Ruby.
I didn't even like most of the ones in Ruby.
I realized this would never happen when they made the horrible new ones.
Many people don't like people who bash the new ones.
I just think they look stupid.
I haven't played a new game since Ruby.
I didn't even like most of the ones in Ruby.
#29 - omgitsshaymin (12/28/2010) [-]
Mew two looks like a monster from silent hill and the dad who asked his kids to explain pokemon looked just like prof. Elm
#25 - TehPwnzer (11/22/2010) [-]
What is Gyarados? Water and Flying? Yes. What is Charizard? Fire and Flying? Yes. What is Dratini? DRAGON.
#24 - CallMeCrisco (11/22/2010) [-]
#20 - bioraiku (11/21/2010) [-]
I was playing white today and when i encountered that trainer i thought the same thing
#19 - Flicker (11/21/2010) [-]
Scizor actually has 130 base attack, higher than Sctyther's.
#16 - lilbobalot (11/21/2010) [+] (1 reply)
the weird thing about the charized one is that it says 495, which, up until the new generation (black and white) there were 494 pokemon, meaning a new discovery would have been 495
#12 - Petroleum (11/21/2010) [-]
That's the shortest and most accurate depiction of Pokemon I've heard in ages
"Charles Darwin meets cockfighting"
"Charles Darwin meets cockfighting"
#11 - Loppytaffy (11/21/2010) [-]
#10 - MindlessFreak (11/21/2010) [-]
Since when are stoned and drunk emotions?
#9 - SnooPINGAS (11/21/2010) [-]
Meh, its not a double ice cream cone, its an icicle. :\
#7 - ScottPilgrim (11/21/2010) [-]
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#3 - anonymous (11/21/2010) [-]
God that last one. Was that when mewto turned ash to stone? and all the pokemon started to cry? cus thats wen I cried
Captcha is Doctor Catiore hehehe
Captcha is Doctor Catiore hehehe
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The active player captains for the 2014 Pro Bowl will be QB Drew Brees, RB Jamaal Charles, DE Robert Quinn and DE J.J. Watt.
Rams' Quinn & Hekker Named Pro Bowl Starters
It's the first time since 2006 the franchise has more than one player on NFC squad.
Fixing The Pro Bowl Voting System
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Thursday, December 18, 2014
Bear Mountain Lodge, lifts and trails will be closed today.
3:58 pm 12/18/14--Killington's historical average snowfall for December is 33 inches and, with two weeks left in the month, the Beast has already surpassed that total. We added another 3 inches to the total last night, giving us 35 so far for this delightful December.
35 inches is a lot of snow and it's also the reason that Killington boasts so much terrain, so early in the season; more miles of open terrain than any other Eastern resort, in fact. 44 trails are groomed today, including such signature trails as Superstar, Cascade, and East Fall. Of course well also groom the vast majority of our easier terrain, as we always do, to give learning skiers and riders the best possible experience.
Ten lifts are scheduled, with key lifts turning from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.
Terrain Parks
The Killington Parks Crew brings you not one, not two, but three parks: Easy Street with 7 features in the Lil' Stash for progressing riders, Reason with 6 features at North Ridge and Mouse Run Park with 20 features at the top of Snowdon. Timberline is up next, and stay tuned - the snow guns have been blasting The Stash top to bottom.
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Snowshed and K-1 Base Lodges are open with all services, and the Peak Lodge is open daily with food and drink service from one hour after the lifts open until 3:00 p.m. Ramshead Base Lodge will only be open for youth Snow Sports Lessons and the Friendly Penguin Child Care Center Monday through Friday, but will be open with full services on the weekend.
Pico Mountain is open and your Killington lift pass is good there too. Get the details at picomountain.com.
We make sure to open first each year for a reason. The first 40 days of the longest season in the East are already behind us.
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(02-09-2012 12:59 PM)the great 48 Wrote: I think the level of competition is ridiculous. You could name any of 20-25 drivers who have a legitimate shot.
This isnt the Petty "run what you brung" days.
But to answer the question. Is it even a question...?
Time to call him 6X
(02-09-2012 03:40 PM)22xpress Wrote: difference being noone asked you who would win the Stanley Cup.
(02-09-2012 04:12 PM)punkinhed1226 Wrote: Dale Jr,----------This is his year.
(02-09-2012 11:25 PM)Echo7Bravo Wrote: I agree with the first part of your post, not the 6X part. It is not that I dislike him, I just like Gordon more. If Gordon does not win, then I would rather have Johnson win than anyone else.
(02-09-2012 03:20 PM)22xpress Wrote: i predict that white guy with the mustache and the southern accent. what's his name? oh yeah.. that's all of them. lol


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SUGAR GROVE, Ill. – Paula Creamer called sitting out this afternoon one of the hardest thing she's ever done.
Could she have gone five matches on this lengthy track?
"Without a doubt," said Creamer on the 18th green Saturday evening. "If you can't go out and play five matches at the Solheim, you shouldn't be out here. Everybody wants to play five, but it is what it is."
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Turkmenistan's southeastern desert, not far from the border with Afghanistan, is a forbidding place. Its bleak, dusty vistas are punctuated by the ruins of ancient caravansaries: once rest stops on the old Silk Road. But, the silence of that long lost East-West artery is now regularly broken by the rumble of Chinese truck convoys. These are not ordinary tractor-trailers, either: they move slowly carrying massive loads of natural gas extraction equipment, and according to Turkmen officials, the shepherds' bridges and village roads have had to be reinforced from the impact of their weight. The equipment is headed to one of the top five natural gas fields in the world; Formerly known as South Yolotan-Osman, in 2011 the field was renamed "Galkynysh" or "revival" in Turkmen. The name is apt because this gargantuan reserve of natural gas is the prize motivating CNPC, China's largest oil company, to revive the old Silk Road -- only this time by pipeline.
Silk Road scholars often point out that there was never one route from China to Europe through Central Asia. The old Silk Road was, instead, a network of interlinking corridors that formed a spider web of connections across Eurasia. CNPC 's energy strategy for Central Asia roughly traces this route. It is anchored by a main artery -- the Central Asia-China gas pipeline -- that runs all the way from China's east coast cities to Galkynysh: a distance of more than 6,000 miles. But before that was even finished, CNPC began building spurs from that main line not only to the major energy producers of Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, but also to energy-poor Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Afghanistan. CNPC plans not just to source gas from Turkmenistan to China, but also to distribute Turkmen gas to other countries in the region. By Chinese standards the volumes are small, but they provide important geopolitical leverage for CNPC and the Chinese government.
Strategically speaking, CNPC has taken a page from Gazprom's playbook. Russia's state-controlled energy monopoly once extended its stranglehold to Moscow's former colonies in Central Asia. Up until five years ago, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan were largely dependent on Gazprom-controlled Soviet-era pipelines for the export of their gas through Russia and on to Europe, forced to submit to Russia's hefty price markup and prices, terms and gas flows. It was this domination that prompted cautious, avowedly neutral Turkmenistan to invite CNPC not only to build a major pipeline on its territory, but to have exclusive and sole rights to natural gas production sharing onshore in the country.
The shift is being felt region-wide. According to a credible source, CNPC representatives recently told their Gazprom counterparts in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan's capital, that Central Asia was China's turf when it comes to energy. Distributing resources throughout the region, to both energy poor countries and also parts of Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan that require gas, gives CNPC the sort of guiding hand that Russia once enjoyed. The major difference is that while Central Asian states could diversify away from Russia by developing relationships with China, now they have few other options, particularly as the United States and Western forces withdrawal combat troops from Afghanistan in 2014.
Strategically speaking, CNPC has taken a page from Gazprom's playbook.
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Doctors walk out of national Obamacare implementation meeting (Update: PICS!)Submitted by fishyculture on Sat, 04/27/2013 - 16:48
W00T!!! This happened at an ASCRS meeting, this is one of the continuing education seminars that I used to attend and give lectures (there would be concurrent meetings for technical staff and management) but these are my homeboys, making me proud!
Check it out:
The secretary, Robert Cionni? I scrubbed for him when he first got out of college. Look how my baby has grown - lol! I hope he was one who walked out, I might have to email him...
UPDATE! I found a screenshot of the tweets:
And the pic of the "Government minion droning on" to an empty auditorium.
TOO FUNNY!!! In twenty years of attending meetings like this, I NEVER saw an EMPTY room!
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Fuck American doctors
Instead of Obamacare we should pass a law to arrest all doctors who've performed gential mutilations on us males. Unless you believe that you don't deserve to have all of your penis.
Actually, I agree.
My son in law insisted my grandsons be mutilated because he was, and did not want them to be different. Even the doctor looked stunned when he said that. But for the record, the ophthalmologists don't cut on anyone's genitals. They just refuse to lobby for the best glaucoma medication available, which would be criminal negligence in any court IF it were a Pharma drug they refused to even consider using.
Love or fear? Choose again with every breath.
When this was introduced in Canada doctors opposed it
strongly, but socialism prevailed, and now there are endless doctor shortages. We have a system where doctors just write prescriptions and have no time to give real care.
It has become one big pill pushing system ruled by medical college-pharmo who have it all sewn up with rigid protocols that do not allow a doctor any freedom to be resourceful. Even if a doctor saves a life using an alternative method he can lose his license to practice. It all about profit and control.
Great post and some great informed comments too
TYVM for sharing.
"In the end, more than they wanted freedom, they wanted security. They wanted a comfortable life, and they lost it all -- security, comfort, and freedom. When ... the freedom they wished for was freedom from responsibility, then Athens ceased to be free."
Nice. More Eye Doctors.
That figures. Apparently their eyes still work.
Every doctor I have spoken to
(dermatologist, internist, gynecologist) is very, very, very unhappy about Obamacare. So much so that they have advised our children NOT to pursue a medical career because of it.
The law cannot make a wicked person virtuous…God's grace alone can accomplish such a thing.
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With Rand also being an ophthalmologist, he would have also.
At least that is what I'd like to think that he would have done. I would have walked out, but it doesn't matter anymore with me. Family Practice, which is what I'm in, is already done for. We are soon to be the new dinosaurs. These eye physicians are the miracle workers, with operatic nerves of steel 6-10 times per day, IMO. Medicine has always paid well for the proceduralists, but that is about to change. If only 10% of doctors walk out come 1-1-14, that will be the end of medicine as we know it.
Thanks for posting, fishy.
I was a general surgeon. That was, until the little minds of small town doctors play politics. I wonder why doctors in small towns are considered to be making good money at $80,000 a year! Then our entertainers, sports celebrities, health insurance CEOs, make millions! I got sort of angry thinking about this all of the time. The anger now is subdued. I think the doctors that act like they do, hurting any of their colleagues they can, are little minded people, getting what they deserve. As people say "karma's a bit--" or "what goes around comes around!"
I read the other day that one of the pioneers of laparascopic surgery had his projector turned off at a meeting, the doctor doing so claiming what he was doing was "unethical"! It is now one of the most advancing fields in medicine. (Similar to the situation I encountered. I was residency trained to do laparoscopy, yet the doctors at the small rural hospital found themselves unable to approve my laparascopic cholecystectomy privileges because they thought "it was not a good procedure". They are eating their words, now. But, that does not help what was done to me!) Or, the guy that figured out that most stomach ulcers were caused by bacteria. His "colleagues" laughed him out of the auditorium! Now the first step in treating ulcer disease is combination antibiotic therapy with proton pump inhibitors. Robotic surgery was the big thing a few years ago. Now, it is falling into the hands of the malpractice lawyers. Those politician doctors left practicing are getting what they deserve! IMHO, anyway! I guess the anger is showing through! glad I don't swim with those sharks, any more! I may be poor, but at least I can sleep at night, knowing I did not, unfairly, destroy the career of a colleague!
Eye surgeons restrict residency, just like the rest of the medical education leaders in this country do. What they do is no more miraculous than fixing a hernia or doing a vascular repair. None of that makes us heroes!
Long way to go
Yes, he figured out stomach ulcers were caused by bacteria. Now you have quacks saying shutoff the stomach acid for every problem, proton pump inhibitors, which is absolutely retarded, since it is clear that the bacteria get a foot hold because there is not enough acid; not to mention, hey, let's kill off all the good bacteria and fuhk up your body to oblivion, being that your gut is the source of your immune system. What about the smarty pants doctors that prescribe tons of anti-biotics for "prostatitis", and boner killer pills, followed by surgical removal of the prostate, when the 99% of the cases can be cured by simple stretches of the pelvic floor muscles?
Everyone would benefit from medicine being opened up more to the free market, as these quack procedures would quickly disappear once people realized that doctors don't know every thing, although they will insist that they do. And yet not a single doctor I have ever met, except a select few that have written a book, have ever said try the paleo diet. Nope, they all get out their little prescription book, and prescribe some shitty pills that give you 10 more horrible symptoms than they cure.
There are some very skilled doctors out there, but we are still in the dark ages of medicine.... and everything else.
Those aren't shitty pills
It is just a little "anal leakage." A small price to pay to look like a movie star, don't you think?
Great rant.
Love or fear? Choose again with every breath.
Ever heard of Ignaz Semmelweiss?
He invented "washing hands" for doctors... the drove him insane. Here is the whitewashed story:
"Sadly, Semmelweiss was committed to an insane asylum when he started to exhibit what was possibly the early onset of Alzheimer's disease. While there he was beaten by the staff and died from his injuries."
Alzheimer's my ass, read "The Cry and the Covenant" for a lesson in how dreadful doctors are to any doctor who is smarter than they are and how they will band together to destroy the brightest minds. Sort of like politics.
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Yes, I did!
I never was told that situation! How horrifying!
I think I will stay away from that book, you mentioned. It will open up too many wounds!
Don't underrate yourself.
You proceduralists are all miracle workers, IMO. We were talking about the eye doctors, but I didn't mean to imply that only they are the ones to work the everyday miracles everyone takes for granted. You, like Ron Paul, were way ahead of your time. Egos, turf wars, jealously, and vindictiveness all seem to be magnified in small towns. I've worked in a small place, too. That can be a brutal environment in which to practice.
Thanks for trying, Steve.
It really sucks to have the heart of healer and a system that only permits you to use Pharma now we leap from bad to flat ugly.
When Dr. Cionni began doing cataract surgery and I was a young tech, he got paid about $2300 per eye. When I got into management, and the first time I was handed the new Medicare fee schedule, I told the doctors to stop taking Medicare. They were getting $680 per eye. The doctors said they could not stay in business without Medicare, well.... Now lets see them try to stay in business with Obamacare.
Love or fear? Choose again with every breath.
They have already taken a lot of the fun out of medicine.
Now they are taking the money out of it also. What's left?
Malpractice suits?
Yeah, it is sad. I LOVED my job. Old fogies would come in, I'd test their vision. Some of them could barely see me wave my hand in front of their face, could not tell how many fingers I had up. Take a few measurements, make a few calculations, for several years I even assisted in surgery. Then, next day, pull that patch off and watch them cry.... cry with them.... as they read 20/20. Yeah, OFTEN. When I started I worked for one of the top cataract surgeons in the world, ophthalmologists would fly in from all over to have him do their surgery. He also got the really tough cases, the patients who had let their cataracts go until they were nearly blind.
I loved my job, loved my patients, loved knowing that I was really helping people...
Ah, well. I love watching people learn about aquaponics too. At least the plants don't sue anyone when they die.
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I can see it now....
The words "but we haven't yet..." ring out for the dozenth time, and a seasoned surgeon from..say...NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY, *ahem*, pulls his spectacles off his head right-ear to left ear in disgust; drops them on his legal pad with a half page of notes scribbled on there, and mumbles "eff this!" just loud enough to start a chain reaction as he begins to walk out!!!
Fishy, you must have been a 'bad influence' on that guy!
Bump for later.
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This is the guy that sued the FDA 4 times and won. I'd hate to see all his effort benefit only the sale of commercial Omega-3 products.
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How's that for a bump!
Free includes debt-free!
I think bad form!
Why use this board to further your own personal greed cloaked in an altruistic endeavor.
You may think the product is super and recommend it and that is fine but to use this board as a means of commercializing for your own benefit I think is not proper and demeaning. If I am wrong about this then I stand corrected.
I can only speak for myself, but I appreciate the information.
Paul and I have conversed about health issues in myself and my family, while the comment may seem off the wall here, it is actually part of a continuing conversation we have been having.
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You are neither wrong, nor the first to mention it
And in his response he says there are other ads on DP so he feels justified.
He is in the wrong. You and I are in the right - we are here to discuss, not to peddle wares.
I love you. I'm sorry. Please forgive me. Thank you.
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12 oh
Thanks for your response and for your assent.
Lew Rockell just asks for voluntary contributions
Lot's of link on DP are to sites that are smoozing for contributions.
Ron Paul will be peddling Home Schooling supplies and services this fall.
I have known fishy for years, and she's a Lady.
So I bumped her post, because I thought it was good.
I was going to just bump but followed a conversation we had the other day about autism and vaccines.
I've seen what RobHino with his carbadges is doing. Nystrom asked Rob for the link, IIRC.
Now, Rob is advertising on the DP providing income to DP so we can post. All from one link.
One peddler comes to 'town'. Enough parties wanted carbadges more than they wanted their $FRN or bitcoins. Ron wanted to sell carbadges more than he wanted carbadges.
Both parties profit or benefit. The Daily Paul profits from a new advertiser. DP Users profit. The community is wealthier, everyone benefits.
I considered. Would Nystrom be annoyed? I hope not. My typos annoy me also. Would fishy be annoyed? Well shooting fish in a barrel ;-)
I suspected others might be annoyed, some have spoke up. If I were on the other side of this fence would I have reason to be annoyed. I admit that I give myself the benefit of the doubt.
The altruism is intended. It's part of the service. I don't expect something for nothing. Freeloaders are greedy and selfish, they expect something for nothing.
I am not selling dreams but products certified by universities and private standards organization based on the results of 297 peer-reviewed scientific papers in the top journals.
If you know 10 people with health problems you can get your product out of the profits.
Join me we can team up and bring them the health they deserve. Health is a wonderful gift.
Healthcare is a Trillion Dollar industry that is failing to get results. Lifespan of Americans has been falling over the past quarter century.
I am offering solutions proven effective in animals and man for nearly half a century.
It's cute that the Doctor are making waves. They will make a couple thousand cutting out a perfectly good lens. Instead, I might make a hundred healing that lens. Is that being greedy? We are both better off. Do you agree.?
I claim my prices are competitive without the blood and gore.
If I got $10,000 a year of the trillion dollar healthcare pie then I offered a product and service that earned it in the marketplace by making my customers better off than they were.
Making money is a certificate of achievement. I will use it for room and board, invest some locally(whatever that means on the Internet) and put some away for a rainy day (as gold, silver or copper or nickel).
We can team up and and be greedy together. I try not to be stingy for all my other faults.
Free includes debt-free!
but I fear that nothing will come of it. I've been getting my hopes up for a while now and constantly being let down by people's ignorance and complicity.
"Endless money forms the sinews of war." - Cicero, www.freedomshift.blogspot.com
I had a talk with a doctor this week...
Someone mentioned Obummercare and he busted out laughing. He said 'good luck' with ever implementing it. I asked him if he talked with other docs online and he said he doesn't use the internet. So his laughter was based on real-life interactions and information...
Very hopeful sign.
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Doesn't use the Internet!?
Sounds like he is really keeping up with the new developments in medicine! Or maybe he does not give a hoot!
He is a psychiatrist actually...
so I'm kind of relieved that he isn't learning the bulk of his new information from youtube videos and such.
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So you assume there are not educational presentations, for physicians, on the Internet? Anyone who says I don't do this or I don't do that make me nervous. Psychiatrist or not.
The biggest problem I have encountered is doctors using only what they learned in medical school or residency, as the only way they learn new things, about the myriad of diseases they encounter. Maybe, that is why none can give my wife a diagnosis of what is causing her strange symptoms and heat intolerance!


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Lemon-Cranberry Muffins
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These lemony cranberry-studded muffins crunch lightly with cornmeal and are topped with a kiss of sugared lemon zest. They're great warm from the oven, but also keep well for a few days and freeze beautifully.
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These are now on my regular rotation of muffins. Healthy carbs, low in sugar, and the tartness of the lemon and cranberries makes them full of flavor. Most of the sweetness is in the lemon zest topping, which gives bursts of sweetness with very little sugar. And everyone I have shared them with has raved about them.
Easy make-ahead prep. I mixed the dry ingredients in one bowl and the wet ingredients in another the evening before I made them. In the morning I just combined everything and baked. Only 10 minutes or so of hands-on prep & we had hot fresh muffins for breakfast. Delicious. I also added extra lemon zest and juice.
These muffins were delish - little crunchy on the outside; light & moist inside. I used dried cranberries (craisins) that I soaked in boiling water to soften beforehand & brown sugar for the batter & topping. I also added 1tbs lemon juice. The lemon/cranberry combination is great. I would love to make these again, especially coz they're a little healthier and not so sweet as most muffins!
I've never heard of a lemon cranberry muffin, just orange cranberry, the tried-and-true combination. But as I am a lemon fanatic, these really hit the spot. I didn't do the cornmeal because it sounded weird (I subbed in white flour) and they turned out well, but after reading the reviews, I plan to try them with cornmeal next time.


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Food security lost on UP farmers, loan waiver only a fond memory
They say the waiver made them elect Congress MPs last time, but caste is what counts now.
Sonia Gandhi pushed the Food Security Bill through the Lok Sabha; Rahul Gandhi keeps flaunting it at his election rallies. On the ground, however, it seems to have not registered with villagers across constituencies held by the Congress. And the other grand public scheme introduced by the Congress, NREGA, appears to have generated public resentment against corruption rather than offer vote security to the Congress.
While the politics of these permanent institutions finds no resonance, the one-time relief towards farmers' loans does. Introduced ahead of the last elections, this is what many villagers say made them vote Congress last time, leading to the party's surprise victories in many seats. At the same time, they add, the waiver since expired doesn't mean they will necessarily vote for the Congress again.
The Samajwadi Party government's attempt to replicate the loan relief in UP after its assembly election success, incidentally, has failed to impress. This is because the waiver up to Rs 50,000 applies not to farm loans from scheduled commercial banks, but only to loans from Land Development Bank.
In villages of Barabanki, Faizabad, Bahraich, Shrawasti and Gonda (all held by the Congress), farmers across castes — Brahmins, Thakurs, Kurmis, Koeris, Yadavs, Muslims — assert it was because of the loan waiver that they voted for the Congress last time. They make no mention of NREGA or the National Food Security Act unless one brings these up.
At Haleem Nagar village in Faizabad, Nishad Khan says, "My loan of Rs 44,000 was waived, so I voted for the Congress." At Udhauli village in Barabanki, Ram Shanker Verma, a Kurmi, cites the same reason and also mentions Kurmi leader Beni Prasad Verma's association with the Congress.
The waiver is something they bring up of their own. Any mention of NREGA agitates them. They say the money under the scheme is being siphoned by village pradhans and has made no impact on their voting choice.
"NREGA is a fraud. If 10 people go for work, the pradhan collects money for 20," says Dev Prasad Maurya of Rampur village in Shrawasti. He too claims to have voted for the Congress because of the waiver.
"We haven't heard much about the Food Security Act. I don't think anyone has benefited from it. Anyway, it will benefit the kotedaar (fair price shop-owner) more than anyone else," says Setu Ram Chaudhary of Sisaur Andupur in Gonda. He will vote for Beni Prasad Verma because he belongs to the same community.
No voter The Indian Express met in these Congress-held constituencies, however, said they would vote again for the party because of the waiver. "The loan waiver helped several farmers and did not differentiate on the basis of caste or religion. I voted for the Congress, but not this time," continued…


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Climate has become such a low priority for European leaders that they see the horse-trading over jobs in the Commission as a bigger deal than efforts to avert climate change.
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China: Mass stabbing shows the country must address Uighur grievances
Awareness of the plight of the Uighurs needs to be raised and China needs to address their very real grievances in order to prevent further disenfranchisement.
Spain cracks down on judicial human rights activism
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Crisis in the skies: China, Japan, the US and the East China Sea dispute
Japan's refusal to accept that the islands are disputed rules out negotiations leaving China little option.
Internet freedom on Edward Snowden's flight path
Regardless of what you think of Edward Snowden's actions (fairly honourable, in my view), the attempt to hide out in countries with some fairly questionable records on media freedom is raising eyebrows.
So why did Stephen Hawking think it was ok to visit Iran and China?
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Annual event the weekend prior to Labor Day weekend. City hosts event of performers for 3 days. Open and free to the public, donations are accepted. Visit their website for more information: www.americanfolkfestival.com
Sawyer Ice Arena
Seasonal facility - Open late August through early April. Ice Arena for private parties, hockey games, classes.
Hollywood Casino
Slots, Gaming Tables, Horse Racing & Entertainment
Eastern Maine Medical Center
Full service hospital, surgical, emargency care facility. Hotel does offer discounted rates for families through the hospital ask about our Medical rates.
Cross Insurance Center
Alfond Arena
Houses University of Maine sporting events - primarily Black Bear Hockey, University of Maine-Orono basketball teams.
University of Maine at Orono
Large university located just a short distance away. Student enrollment for 2012-2013 is 11,350. School is well known for athletics programs as well as chemical engineering and nursing.
Bangor Mall
Local shopping with over 80 stores including Macy's, JcPenney, Sears, Dick's, Hollister, Gap, Delia's, HM and many more.
Bangor Historic Track/Off Track Betting
Harness racing - Seasonal outdoor racing April to October.
Bangor International Airport
Room Information for this hotel
Miscellaneous Information provided by Holiday Inn BANGOR
· American Dollars is the native currency.
· Check in time is 4:00 PM
· Check out time is 12:00 PM
· Time Zone is GMT
· Opened in 1969
· Renovated in 01/01/2011
· 208 rooms.
· 0 suites.
· 3 floors.