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quote:Why doesn't Kentucky go after Tedford?
quote:ennessee firing Dooley changed the deal.
quote:He is, IMO, clearly inferior to Mark Dantonio. If not for his heart problems, he would be a great candidate for a number of bigger program jobs.
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i completed every badge in the colonial marines quest and i didnt get the medal. what the hell?
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Improve your scripts argument processing wih getopt and getopts.
Both "getopt" and getopts are tools to use for processing and validating shell script arguments. They are similar, but not identical. More confusingly, functionality may vary from place to place, so you need to read the man pages carefully if your usage is more than casual.
Properly handling command line arguments is difficult if you want the usage to be flexible. It's easy to write a script that demands arguments in a specific order; much harder to allow any order at all. It's also hard to allow bunched together arguments or spaced out to be equivalent:
foo -a -b -c foo -abc foo -a -c +b foo -ac +b
These are the problems that getopt(s) are designed to handle. They ease the job considerably, but introduce their own little quirks that your script will need to deal with.
This is a standalone executable that has been around a long time. Older versions lack the ability to handle quoted arguments (foo a "this won't work" c) and the versions that can, do so clumsily. If you are running a recent Linux version, your "getopt" can do that; SCO OSR5, Mac OS X 10.2.6 and FreeBSD 4.4 has an older version that does not.
The simple use of "getopt" is shown in this mini-script:
#!/bin/bash echo "Before getopt" for i do echo $i done args=`getopt abc:d $*` set -- $args echo "After getopt" for i do echo "-->$i" done
What we have said is that any of -a, -b, -c or -d will be allowed, but that -c is followed by an argument (the "c:" says that).
If we call this "g" and try it out:
bash-2.05a$ ./g -abc foo Before getopt -abc foo After getopt -->-a -->-b -->-c -->foo -->--
We start with two arguments, and "getopt" breaks apart the options and puts each in its own argument. It also added "--".
Of course "getopt" doesn't care that we didn't use "-d"; if that were important, it would be up to your script to notice and complain. However, "getopt" will notice if we try to use a flag that wasn't specified:
bash-2.05a$ ./g -abc foo -d -f Before getopt -abc foo -d -f getopt: illegal option -- f After getopt -->-a -->-b -->-c -->foo -->-d -->--
However, if you preface the option string with a colon:
args=`getopt :abc:d $*`
"getopt" will be silent about the unwanted flag.
As noted at the beginning, if we give "getopt" arguments containing spaces, it breaks:
bash-2.05a$ ./g -abc "foo bar" Before getopt -abc foo bar After getopt -->-a -->-b -->-c -->foo -->-- -->bar
Not only has "foo bar" become two arguments, but they have been separated. This will be true whether you have the newer version that is capable of handling those arguments or not, because it requires different syntax to handle them. If you do have the newer "getopt", you'd need to write the script differently:
#!/bin/bash echo "Before getopt" for i do echo $i done args=`getopt -o abc: -- "$@"` eval set -- "$args" echo "After getopt" for i do echo "-->$i" done
We've added a "-o", changed $* to $@ in quotes, and used an "eval" for the set. With the newer (as is on Linux) version, that works:
bash-2.05a$ ./g -abc "foo bar" bash-2.05a$ ./g -abc "foo bar" Before getopt -abc foo bar After getopt -->-a -->-b -->-c -->foo bar -->--
However, if you use that script with the older getopt, you get a useless result:
bash-2.05a$ ./gg -abc "foo bar" Before getopt -abc foo bar After getopt -->-- -->abc: -->-- -->-abc -->foo -->bar
It's unfortunately easy to get bad results from "getopt" by misquoting or using the wrong syntax. Whenever I've had to use this, I make sure to print out the arguments as I did in the "After getopt" while testing. Once you get it right, using it is easy:
#!/bin/bash # (old version) args=`getopt abc: $*` if test $? != 0 then echo 'Usage: -a -b -c file' exit 1 fi set -- $args for i do case "$i" in -c) shift;echo "flag c set to $1";shift;; -a) shift;echo "flag a set";; -b) shift;echo "flag b set";; esac done
and the results are as expected.
bash-2.05a$ ./g -abc "foo" flag a set flag b set flag c set to foo bash-2.05a$
However, note the "Usage" section which prints if "getopt" doesn't like what you gave it: an extra flag, or not giving an argument to a flag that requires one. Using the this newest script, we can test some of that:
bash-2.05a$ ./g -ab -c getopt: option requires an argument -- c Usage: -a -b -c file Bash-2.05a$ ./g -abj foo getopt: illegal option -- j Usage: -a -b -c file
But "getopt" is easily fooled:
bash-2.05a$ ./g -a -c -b foo flag a set flag c set to -b flag b set
You'd have to deal with that nastiness yourself.
sh and bash builtin. Easier to use and generally better than getopt, though of course not available in csh-like shells. You shouldn't be using those anyway.
This works rather differently than "getopt". First, because it's a built-in, you usually won't find a separate man page for it, though "help getopts" may give you what you need.
The old "getopt" is called once, and it modifies the environment as we saw above. The builtin "getopts" is called each time you want to process an argument, and it doesn't change the original arguments . A simple script to test with:
#!/bin/bash while getopts "abc:" flag do echo "$flag" $OPTIND $OPTARG done
Trying this produces good results:
bash-2.05a$ ./g -abc "foo" a 1 b 1 c 3 foo
The "$OPTIND" will contain the index of the argument that will be examined next. If you really needed to, you could tell from that whether arguments were bunched together or given separately, but the real point of it is to let you reset it to re-process the arguments. Try this slightly more complicated version (we'll call it "gg"):
#!/bin/bash while getopts "abc:def:ghi" flag do echo "$flag" $OPTIND $OPTARG done echo "Resetting" OPTIND=1 while getopts "abc:def:ghi" flag do echo "$flag" $OPTIND $OPTARG done
We'll give it more arguments so that you can observe it at work:
bash-2.05a$ ./gg -a -bc foo -f "foo bar" -h -gde a 2 b 2 c 4 foo f 6 foo bar h 7 g 7 d 7 e 8 Resetting a 2 b 2 c 4 foo f 6 foo bar h 7 g 7 d 7 e 8
The leading ":" works like it does in "getopt" to suppress errors, but "getopt" gives you more help. Back to our first simple version:
sh-2.05a$ ./g -a -c -b foo a 2 c 4 -b
The builtin "getopts" doesn't get fooled: the "-b" is the argument to c, but it doesn't think that b is set also.
If "getopts" encounters an unwanted argument, and hasn't been silenced by a leading ":", the "$flag" in our script above will be set to "?":
bash-2.05a$ ./g -a -c foo -l a 2 c 4 foo ./g: illegal option -- l ? 4 bash-2.05a$ ./g -a -c a 2 ./g: option requires an argument -- c ? 3
With a leading ":" (while getopts ":abc:d" flag), things are different:
bash-2.05a$ ./g -a -c a 2 : 3 c bash-2.05a$ ./g -a -c foo -l a 2 c 4 foo ? 4 l bash-2.05a$ ./g -a -c a 2 : 3 c
If an argument is not given for a flag that needs one, "$flag" gets set to ":" and OPTARG has the misused flag. If an unknown argument is given, a "?" is put in "$flag", and OPTARG again has the unrecognized flag.
See also Perl Getopts
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shift $((OPTIND-1))
while getopts "eprvh" flag
case $flag in
... (omitted)
if [ $OPTIND -gt $max ]
#echo "setting max to $OPTIND"
shift $max
# now $@ just has what's left
# note this only works if you program is called with options first like
# gg -evp arg1 arg2
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# Hope this helps - Ken
shift $((OPTIND-1)); OPTIND=1after you've processed a certain option (and it's argument).
shift $((OPTIND-1)); OPTIND=1to reset the option index to a new "ground zero" setting. Obviously, the anonymous person who pointed this out *has* read the documentation. <Grin>
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A 75-year-old Milwaukee man pleaded not guilty Monday in the fatal shooting of his 13-year-old neighbor. John Henry Spooner is facing first-degree intentional homicide charges for killing his 13-year-old neighbor Darius Simmons while he was retrieving a trash can from the street.
Spooner admitted to police that he shot Simmons on Thursday morning, even as the teen was running away from him with his hands up.
Earlier in the week Spooner reported a break-in at his home and blamed the family next door, the Milwaukee Sentinel Journal reports.
However, Simmons' aunt told the Journal the teen was in school Tuesday when Spooner's house was broken into. She went on to say police searched Simmons' house after he was shot and did not find any of Spooner's guns.
According to reports Simmons and his mother moved in to the south side neighborhood on May 1 from the north side because she was looking for a safer neighborhood.
"His mom saw the whole thing," Betty McCuiston, Simmons' aunt said at a news conference in front of an estimated fifty community members.
"She wants everyone to know that he [Simmons] had his hands up, standing in front of him [Spooner] when he shot him and then he turned to run and he shot him again in the back."
Spooner said little during Monday's 2-minute hearing where he pleaded not guilty, the Associated Press reports.
Spooner's attorney, Frank Gimbel, said his client had not been in a position to confess to any charges.
"When a lay person says they are guilty of a crime they really are not speaking with an understanding of what the particulars of the crimes that are charged are and, in this case, first-degree intentional homicide requires some very specific ingredients to be a conviction," Gimbel told the AP. "They are not in this case, as far as I'm concerned."
Tavis Grant, national field director for Jesse Jackson's Rainbow PUSH Coalition, told reporters at the courthouse Simmons' family was planning to pursue federal hate crimes charges against Spooner. Darius was black and Spooner is white.
"His color, his race, his ethnicity is enough," Grant said, adding that Spooner's behavior in court was inappropriate.
"You would think that someone (who is) 75 years old, who has lost a wife, has gone through cancer, would show some remorse, show some regret, show some disappointment, show some sign for the loss of this mother," Grant went on to tell the AP.


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Mavic R-Sys SLR
Mavic has sometimes been criticized for not offering more wheels that fall in both the aero and lightweight categories. Review the bulk of their high-end wheel line and you find light wheels (the R-Sys line) and aero wheels (the Cosmic line) but seldom do the two meet. Only in the range-topping and phenomenally expensive Cosmic Carbon Ultimate do we get a light wheel that also has aerodynamic properties.
There's some distinctly European thought behind the spread of the Mavic product. We're all familiar with the rider types at the Pro Tour level - you have team leaders, climbers, rouleurs, TT experts, etc. In the Euro racing scene, these rider types descend through the ranks of the pros and all the way into the amateur scene. From young age, junior racers are classified into their specialities by skill level, body type etc. A junior is told "you're a climber" or "you're a rouleur" and henceforth they train to their skill set and choose equipment accordingly.
Our American mindset is to have it all - we want wheels that are light, fast, aero, stiff, etc - all in one package. But when viewed through the lens of the Euro racing system the Mavic wheel line begins to make more sense. If you're a climber, why would you want or need an aero wheelset? If you're powerhouse on the flats, why would you need a light wheelset? And so Mavic presents us with a wheel line made up of products optimized for their intended function.
The R-Sys SLR is the climber's wheelset. It is designed and made for going up long, steep mountain passes, then down the other side, very fast. A dedicated climber's wheelset must be two things: light and stiff. To achieve this goal Mavic has tossed a wide variety of its best technologies at their top-end R-Sys wheelset. The R-Sys wheels use Mavic's proprietary TraComp tubular carbon fiber spokes, which, unlike metal spokes, work in both traction and compression. This means that the R-Sys wheels are the most laterally stiff wheelset we've ever used. When climbing out of the saddle, leaning the bike from side to side, the wheels simply do not flex - it's an uncanny sensation, and assures that all energy is being put to forward motion, no matter how much lateral force is put on the wheels. The SLR front wheel uses a full array of TraComp spokes, whereas the rear wheel uses TraComp on the non-drive side and Mavic's Zicral aluminum spokes on the drive side - an arrangement that retains the stiffness level and increases the durability of the rear wheel.
Mavic has also paid attention to the rims, which are highly machined aluminum thus reducing rotational weight to a minimum. That Mavic has chosen alloy for the rim of their climbing-specific wheel may seem odd, when carbon would be the more obvious choice for a fly-weight wheel. The few grams gained by the use of aluminum versus carbon are made up for by Mavic's Exalith braking surface, which greatly improves braking modulation and power. After all, Mavic has designed the R-Sys to be a world-class descender as well as a climber.
Like the other SLR line of Service Course issue wheels, the R-Sys SLR comes with Mavic's Yksion front and rear-specific tires, padded wheel bags, quick release skewers and all the tools necessary to adjust the sealed cartridge bearings on the hub. The required Exalith brake pads are also included. While the SLR is a dedicated climbing wheel, we think it's a decent all-rounder. Uniquely, it also comes in both a clincher and tubular rim version, like any race-issue wheelset should. We'd also be remiss to not point out that the SLR is probably one of the most ideal cyclocross race wheels we've encountered. It's low rotating weight and extreme stiffness means it will accelerate eagerly out of the many sharp corners on cross courses. Plus, the Exalith braking system excels in wet, muddy conditions.


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Searching in South Carolina and Georgia:Oakley's early 1800's. William Oakley married Catherine.....? abt 1820,I think in (today)Oconee County. Died in Abbeville County, SC in the 1840's and buried ???. Catherine died in Georgia Franklin or Habersham Cty? Hudgens in 1800's upper part of state. Marion Francis Hudgens married ?????? Son James Thomas Hudgens b SC married Laura Hunnicutt b SC Marion Francis is the mystery. Gibson in (today) Oconee County. Elijah Gibson b 1806 NC married Mary Alexander b 1815 SC. Children: Sarah J, Thomas A., Robert W. Where are Elijah & Mary are buried? Where is Robert buried and what does his middle initial stand for? Any information is greatly appreicated and will gladly share what I have. Thank You, Derrell Oakley Teat |
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iTunes Data Grid Skin
I am playing around with a couple new data grid skins roughly based on what iTunes looks on my Vista box. Here is how it is looking so far ...
iTunes on Vista ...
My iTunes data grid ...
Blue and Gray Skins
I actually created 2 slightly different skins- a blue and a gray one. The gray one is above and is a little bit darker. The blue one is slightly softer and looks like this ...
The Markup
The markup for the grid consists of a HTML table with wrapped in a DIV. I am using the odd/even classes for zebra striping and I also have a DIV above the TABLE for the title bar.
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Each skin makes use of 4 images. 2 sort arrows (ascending and descending), the default header background image and a different background gradient when the column is the sort.
Sort Icons:
Gray Theme Header Background:
Blue Theme Header Background:
Active Sort Header Background:
I am currently using the jQuery tablesorter plugin to provide client-side sorting.
Generating the Markup
Because of the flexibility you have over the rendered markup, generating the above HTML for the grid is pretty easy using jTemplates or even ASP.NET's ListView control (the demo and download have examples for each). Using the tablesorter plugin to provide client-side sorting for an ASP.NET GridView requires a little more work. The GridView doesn't render the THEAD element by default, but the tablesorter plugin requires it to work properly. So to use the tablesorter with an HTML table rendered by the GridView, you will need to write a small bit of code that will move the header row from the TBODY into the THEAD.
You can do this on the server using these instructions ...
Or, you could do it on the client using jQuery's DOM manipulation API like so ...
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Steve Martin from his Saturday Night Live gig of 1978 [Wow I am dating myself here] delivered that great line.
"You Can Be A Millionaire.. And Never Pay Taxes!"
"You.. can be a millionaire.. and never pay taxes! You can be a millionaire.. and never pay taxes!
You say.. "Steve.. how can I be a millionaire.. and never pay taxes?" First.. get a million dollars.
Now.. you say, "Steve.. what do I say to the tax man when he comes to my door and says, 'You.. have never paid taxes'?"
Two simple words. Two simple words in the English language: "I forgot!"
How many times do we let ourselves get into terrible situations because we don't say "I forgot"?
Let's say you're on trial for armed robbery. You say to the judge, "I forgot armed robbery was illegal." Let's suppose he says back to you, "You have committed a foul crime. you have stolen hundreds and thousands of dollars from people at random, and you say, 'I forgot'?"
Two simple words: "Excuuuuuse me!!"
We'll be right back, after these words!"
Back in 1978 I knew I would never be on SNL. I would probably never even sit in the audience. But I KNEW I WOULD BE A MILLIONAIRE!
And I love the line; "First, get a million dollars."
It seems like all these people are selling get rich with this and that to be a MILLIONAIRE and the thing they forget to tell you is "First, get a million dollars."
Of course this type of stuff is a JOKE. We are Doctors and we make our money ON E PATIENT AT A TIME. Never forget that. We must A.ttract bunches of patients and R.etain them through the care and T.reat them effectively.
If you have a NICHE, well you can pick the patients you want to work with and get paid CASH MONEY DOLLARS for your services. This is how you MAKE A MILLION DOLLARS.
Get into the Neuropathy Patient Marketing System and see what we are talking about.
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This Redemption Texture Pack is continuing Ovo's Rustic Texture Pack, which was created by RusticRedemption. You can download the 64×64 thereto texture size and look great, Optifine HD or MCPatcher HD is need to install. Below you can download, to see a screenshots, installation tutorial and video reviews for this Ovo's Rustic.
Changelogs v3.2.2
- Fixed Missing furnace animation texture
- Fixed empty clock.txt
- Fixed reeds.png floating pixles
- Compatible with Minecraft 1.5/1.5.1/1.5.2
Installation tutorial:
- Download and Install OptiFine or MCPatcher
- Download Ovo's Rustic Pack
- Locate your Texturepacks folder inside your minecraft folder
- Drag all the content of the downloaded texture inside your Texturepacks folder
- Congrats, you are done!
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ON THIS PAGE: You will find information about how many people learn they have this type of leukemia each year and some general survival information. Remember, survival rates depend on several factors. To see other pages, use the menu on the side of the screen.
This year, an estimated 6,020 people of all ages (3,140 men and boys and 2,880 women and girls) in the United States will be diagnosed with ALL. About one-third of these will be adults. ALL is much more common in children, especially those younger than 5. An estimated 1,440 deaths (810 men and boys and 630 women and girls) will occur this year; about four out of five of these deaths will be among adults.
Advances in treatment have dramatically lengthened the lives of people with ALL. The five-year survival rate is the percentage of people who survive at least five years after the cancer is detected, excluding those who die from other diseases. The five-year survival rate of people of all ages with ALL increased from 41% for those diagnosed from 1975-1977 to 69% for those diagnosed from 2003 to 2009. It is important to note that how long a person with ALL lives depends on several factors, including biologic features of the disease and a person's age.
Cancer survival statistics should be interpreted with caution. These estimates are based on data from thousands of people with this type of cancer in the United States each year, but the actual risk for a particular individual may differ. It is not possible to tell a person how long he or she will live with ALL. Because the survival statistics are measured in five-year intervals, they may not represent more recent advances made in the treatment or diagnosis of this cancer. Learn more about understanding statistics.
Statistics adapted from the American Cancer Society's publication, Cancer Facts & Figures 2014 and the ACS website.
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XGood Housekeeping Research Institute (GHRI) ratings are based on laboratory tests conducted by our scientists at the U.S.'s foremost consumer products evaluation laboratory, and incorporate consumer feedback. GHRI is situated on the 29th floor of the Hearst Tower in New York City and is staffed by chemists, engineers, nutritionists, textile specialists, culinary experts, and other scientists.
Using state-of-the-art equipment, GHRI experts test consumer products — from microwaves to mascaras — for their performance, safety, and, with the help of volunteer testers, ease of use.
Established in 1900, before there was a Federal Drug Administration or a Federal Trade Commission, GHRI has always been the most trusted source consumers can rely on to choose products that are safe and effective.
Similar to the Solar Port 4.4, but with fewer panels, this unit simply offers a USB port. With no internal battery, it needs to be hooked up to your electronic while it is in the sun to transfer the charge. In our tests, we got 55 minutes of playing time from 3 hours, 45 minutes in the sun. Because it works only via USB port, youll have to have a USB charger in order to juice up your device of choice.rei.com.
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SCOTT CITY -- The Scott City High School boys' basketball team is the No. 1-ranked team in Class 3A, and it wasn't difficult to see why Friday.
The Beavers, back-to-back 3A state champions, defeated Thomas More Prep-Marian 84-53 at Scott City in a game where the Monarchs actually played pretty well.
Scott City improved to 15-1 while TMP dropped to 6-10.
TMP shot well from the free throw line and was close to its season average in nearly every statistic, despite facing Scott City's superior length.
"This type of game ... exposes your character," said TMP head coach Joe Hertel. "You find out if you have character or if you want to quit and run or whatever. I'm happy to tell you my guys were the former. They battled hard and continued to fight even though we were out of the game pretty early."
All but one of the Beavers' regular varsity players stood 6-feet tall or taller, and it showed on the rebounding differential with Scott City posting 42 rebounds to TMP's 25.
"They've got some specimens," Hertel said. "They've got quickness. They've got size. They've got strength. They've got power. They can shoot it inside, and they can shoot it outside. What a lethal -- that's not even a combination -- that's a kaleidoscope of skill. They are going to be difficult to beat anywhere in 3A."
Four Beavers finished in double figures.
Scott City's 6-foot-4 senior center Drew Kite led the way with 29 points and 14 rebounds. Kite made 10 of 13 shots and 9 of 12 free throws.
"Drew played well," said Scott City head coach Glenn O'Neil. "He's tough on the inside. He's a handful for people."
Sophomore guard Trey O'Neil added 19 points, and senior forward Joey Meyer and senior guard Brett O'Neil contributed 16 and 11 points, respectively.
"These guys have played together a long time," O'Neil said. "They have basically been a majority of the varsity the last three years. ... They are confident in each other, and they trust each other. I think that's the key."
Sophomore forward Cameron Fouts, despite giving up several inches to Scott City's forwards, led TMP in scoring with 16 points on 5-of-6 shooting and 6-of-6 finish at the foul line.
Senior forward Anthony Walters also reached double figures, scoring 10 points, and senior point guard Shane Zimmerman, junior forward Ryan Mayorga and junior forward Jordan Gottschalk each finished with seven points.
"I thought we played hard," Hertel said. "That was my mantra for the last two days. Yeah, I'll admit, on paper, we were probably outclassed, and to be honest, we were. But I still say the depth of a man's character lies in his heart, and my guys played with heart tonight."
Scott City dominated the first half.
The Beavers attacked the paint and beat the Monarchs up and down the court on fast breaks late in the first and early in the second quarter. In the final 10 and a half minutes of the first half, Scott City made 12 of 19 shots and led 43-21 at halftime.
TMP kept up with Scott City in the second half despite facing Beaver starters for all of the third quarter and some of the fourth.
The Monarchs only got outscored by four in the third quarter. TMP had just two turnovers in the quarter and made 8 of 15 shots.
"I don't know if we ever made a run, closed the gap or anything like that, but we did battle hard and I'm proud of the kids for that," Hertel said.
The Monarchs will travel to Hoisington (14-3, 4-0 MCAA) on Tuesday. TMP lost to the Cardinals 73-60 on Jan. 24 at Al Billinger Fieldhouse.
TMP has lost six straight to the Cardinals with its last win Feb. 24, 2004.
"We haven't beaten Hoisington in a long time, and I just think it's time," Hertel said.


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Thousands of students from all over the state are missing school on a crucial day of standardized testing because of the swine flu scare.
In Rio Grande City, Superintendent Roel Gonzalez says hundreds of children did not show up and it's believed parents are keeping kids home out of fear of the swine flu. TAKS testing is underway across Texas this week and the Rio Grande City I.S.D. is working with the TEA to set another date.
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When Rosie invited me to be the face of DIY couture A/w 2012 I felt really flattered because Rosie entrepreneurship is so inspiring and helping out other creatives is really rewarding.
In her own words, the reason she started her business:"I was frustrated with the outdated look of sewing patterns - both the clothing they allowed you to make and their packaging looked old fashioned." Sounds familiar girls?
Interesting, Rosie also tried to de-stash her fabric 'library' in making this collection. She sewn all the garments on her spare time in 6 weeks. Girl, you are a inspiration!
I asked Rosie to send me a "mood board" before the shoot so I can get in the spirit of her vision that later was described as: "Bubbling with a powerful green force, shedding light over dark evil."
Although comic book 'Green Lantern' brought some inspiration, she wanted a grown up look, not as girly as the previous collection shoots. During the shoot I try all types of poses: Happy, angry, strong, soft, sexy to give Rosie as much variety as possible. I am told we had 1000 photos!
I was asked to bring an extra pair of shoes, so I sent Rosie a small selection of what I owned that would fit the theme... I also wore golden boots a size smaller. Oh well! It is a small sacrifice for fashion!
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Berberis | |
Berberis darwinii shoot with flowers | |
Berberis thunbergii shoot with fruit | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
(unranked): | Angiosperms |
(unranked): | Eudicots |
Order: | Ranunculales |
Family: | Berberidaceae |
Genus: | Berberis L. |
Species | |
About 450-500; see text |
Berberis | |
Berberis darwinii shoot with flowers | |
Berberis thunbergii shoot with fruit | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
(unranked): | Angiosperms |
(unranked): | Eudicots |
Order: | Ranunculales |
Family: | Berberidaceae |
Genus: | Berberis L. |
Species | |
About 450-500; see text |
Berberis (/ˈbɜrbərɪs/) is a genus of about 450-500 species of deciduous and evergreen shrubs from 1–5 m tall with thorny shoots, found throughout the temperate and subtropical regions of the world (apart from Australia). Species diversity is greatest in South America, Africa and Asia; Europe has a few species, and North America two. The most well-known Berberis species is the so-called European barberry, Berberis vulgaris, which is common in Europe, North Africa, the Middle East, and central Asia.
The genus Berberis is characterised by dimorphic shoots, with long shoots which form the structure of the plant, and short shoots only 1–2 mm long. The leaves on long shoots are non-photosynthetic, developed into three-spined thorns 3–30 mm long; the bud in the axil of each thorn-leaf then develops a short shoot with several normal, photosynthetic leaves. These leaves are 1–10 cm long, simple, and either entire, or with spiny margins. Only on young seedlings do leaves develop on the long shoots, with the adult foliage style developing after the young plant is 1–2 years old.
Many deciduous species, such as Berberis thunbergii or B. vulgaris, are noted for their attractive pink or red autumn colour. In some evergreen species from China, such as B. candidula or B. verruculosa, the leaves are brilliant white beneath, a feature valued horticulturally. Some horticultural variants of B. thunbergii have dark red to violet foliage.
The flowers are produced singly or in racemes of up to 20 on a single flower-head. They are yellow or orange, 3–6 mm long, with six sepals and six petals in alternating whorls of three, the sepals usually coloured like the petals. The fruit is a small berry 5–15 mm long, ripening red or dark blue, often with a pink or violet waxy surface bloom; in some species, they may be either long and narrow, but are spherical in other species.
Some authors regard the compound-leaved species as a separate genus, Mahonia. Mahonia and Berberis sensu stricto are best regarded as one genus. There are no consistent differences between the two groups other than the compound leaves, and studies suggest that the simple-leaved group is very likely polyphyletic.[1][2][3][4]
Berberis species are used as food plants by the larvae of some Lepidoptera species, including the moths Barberry Carpet Moth (Pareulype berberata) , and Mottled Pug (Eupithecia exiguata).
Berberis vulgaris (European barberry) and Berberis canadensis (American barberry) serve as alternate host species of the wheat rust fungus (Puccinia graminis), a grass-infecting rust fungus that is a serious fungal disease of wheat and related grains. For this reason, cultivation of B. vulgaris is prohibited in many areas, and imports to the United States are forbidden. The North American B. canadensis, native to Appalachia and the Midwest United States, was nearly eradicated for this reason, and is now rarely seen extant, with the most remaining occurrences in the Virginia mountains.
Some Berberis species have become invasive when planted outside of their native ranges, including B. glaucocarpa and B. darwinii in New Zealand (where it is now banned from sale and propagation), and green-leaved B. thunbergii in much of the eastern United States.
Several species of Berberis are popular garden shrubs, grown for such features as ornamental leaves, yellow flowers, or red or blue-black berries. Numerous cultivars and hybrids have been selected for garden use. Low-growing Berberis plants are also commonly planted as pedestrian barriers. Taller-growing species are valued for crime prevention; being very dense, viciously spiny shrubs, they make very effective barriers impenetrable to burglars. For this reason they are often planted below potentially vulnerable windows, and used as hedges.
Species in cultivation include:-
The following hybrid selections have gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit:-
Berberis vulgaris grows in the wild in much of Europe and West Asia. It produces large crops of edible berries, rich in vitamin C, but with a sharp acid flavour. In Europe for many centuries the berries were used for culinary purposes in ways comparable to how citrus peel might be used. Today in Europe they are very infrequently used. The country in which they are used the most frequently today is Iran. In Iran the berries are common in rice pilafs and as a flavouring for poultry meat. In Russia they are sometimes used in jams (especially the mixed berry ones) and its extract is a common flavoring for the soft drinks and candies.
Berberis microphylla or the similar B. heterophylla (both known as Calafate), and B. darwinii (Michay) are two species found in Patagonia in Argentina and Chile. Their edible purple fruits are used for jams and infusions; anyone who tries a berry is said to be certain to return to Patagonia. The calafate and michay are symbols of Patagonia.
The dried fruit of Berberis vulgaris is used in herbal medicine.[11] The active ingredients are thought to be the isoquinolone alkaloids, especially berberine. For more info see berberine. A new study from the Natural Medicine Journal shows that it is superior to Metformin in treating poly-cystic ovarian syndrome.[12]
Historically, yellow dye was extracted from the stem, root, and bark.[13]
Berberis aristata, from the Himalayas
Berberis harrisoniana, from southwestern Arizona
Berberis valdiviana, flowers, from Chile (cultivated at Birmingham Botanical Gardens)
Berberis vulgaris, flowers and foliage, cultivated in Denmark
Platt, Karen "Gold Fever" descriptions of golden or yellow leaved Berberis http://www.karenplatt.co.uk
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Berberis. |
Wikisource has the text of the 1911 Encyclopædia Britannica article Barberry. |


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inAlongside the likes of Digitalism and Late Of The Pier, London-based electro house duo autoKratz have been one of the lucky beneficiaries of a recent significant profile boost, thanks to their inclusion on Kitsune's Kitsune Maison No.5 compilation, an event which coincided with their breakthrough Reaktor/It's On 12" being released through the same label. With the duo managing to drop a slew of subsequent 12"s over the past 12 months or so in the same overdriven, cut-up vein to the likes of Boys Noize and Digitalism as well as excellent remixes for Underworld and Fischerspooner, this nine track Orwellian-titled 'mini-album' serves as a compilation of autoKratz's vinyl output to date, with the duo apparently promising to return during 2009 with another album of all-new material.
Things pretty much open with a bang, with Reaktor leading the charge here, and indeed it pretty much offers an indicative taste of what's in store throughout the rest of this album, sending gritty house snares rolling beneath exactly the same sort of distorted angular analogue synth riffs and bleeps that Justice built the backbone of their Cross album around, before It's On sends cut-up and timestretched vocals stuttering over the sorts of pressurised technoid rhythms and overloaded synth squeals that Alter Ego have made their own, albeit with some additional New Wave synth-pop stylings added for color.
By complete contrast Last Show plays the electro-pop angle far more, with highly successful results, sending David autoKratz's phased vocals sliding between a web of shimmering New Wave synths and jangling, New Order-esque guitar textures, before Pardon Garcon (in partially 're-werked' form from their previous Kitsune Maison appearance) offers up what's easily one of the biggest exercises in dancefloor devastation, David's vocal cameo during the breakdown sections adding a sly, teasing edge to the scorched landscape of distorted synth squeals and punching tech-house rhythms that powers beneath.
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Cookies 'n Creamtini. Remember when Cookies 'n Cream flavored ice cream was the new cool flavor back in the 1980′s?
Now it's just one of the many many MANY quirky flavors around. You're lucky if you can find plain ol' chocolate, vanilla, or strawberry ice cream among all the other flavors. Don't get me wrong, I'm not complaining. Kids in the Kitchen: Glow in the Dark Food, Magic Colors, and Giant Bubbles! If you're coming in late, we're doing back to school week!
Kate's done 2 great posts about Breakfast on the run, and School Lunches. And I showed you a fun rainy day recipe for homemade Slime- perfect for entertaining little (and who are we kidding? BIG) hands. Today I have a little hodge-podge of 3 more kitchen tricks. This stuff is purely for fun, and for making your kids think you are awesome. Peach Lemonade Coolers. Set the table-scape and call me Sandra Lee, because its cocktail time and it's semi-home made.
Last week, my husbands sister and her family visited from Vienna. I knew for a short trip, we would not eat at home much, but I had bought plenty of snacks to have on hand for when we were home. Including a ton of Georgia peaches. Reese's Peanut Butter Cup Martini. Reese's Peanut Butter cups happen to be quite a commodity in our household.
And, for some very strange reason their value seems to increase exponentially during Halloween. Thanks to my careful and thoughtful planning I invested in a small Reese's Peanut Butter hedge fund anticipating their upcoming increase. Which has allowed me to prepare such a delightful cocktail during the height of trick-or-treating season. Wether or not Reese's Peanut Butter Cups are a high commodity in your household, past trends have shown that after a week or two post Halloween they seem to come back down to what I would consider "normal" value. Keep in mind that to make this "candy-like" martini you'll be infusing your own vodka, so there is a week of planning ahead that you'll have to do. Weekend Cocktail~ Pink Grapefruit Margaritas « There Goes the Cupcake…
These margaritas will certainly liven up your weekend, both refreshing and delicious.
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This product has been discontinued
I am talking about the pink unstoppable curly extension mascara by maybelline. For someone like me who doesn't want volumizing mascara because it makes my lashes look fake, this is really good. So if you want volumizing mascara, don't buy this stuff to save it from uncritical reviews.
You could literally see your lashes lengthening the moment you apply this mascara and even if you don't curl your lashes anymore, it won't matter because it will honestly subtly curl your lashes for a natural-looking curled lashes and not crimped.
For those who have issues with clumping, all mascaras will clump if you don't apply it properly. What would work for this is don't pump the mascara wand inside the tube for that would just build the product up in the wand. Get rid of the extra mascara before applying ONE coat on your lashes. Then before it dries up, put a card or paper on your lids then brush off the excess mascara using a lash comb or spoolie.
This is some good product that I think is underrated and badly reviewed because of improper use or buying this for the wrong purpose. For the price, this will last you a long time and it stays the whole day on your lashes, no clumping, no smudging. Easily removed with makeup remover, or just cold cream.
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Unstoppable isn't quite the right word. More like unoriginal. There is nothing special about this mascara. It is basic to the nth degree and I would not suggest buying it to anyone unless you really just want to experiment with everything you can.
I love this mascara, and can't find it anymore at CVS. Did they discontinue? I did find it on Amazon and ordered a bunch, in case anyone else is wondering the same thing...I like that it's a natural look, and doesn't clump or flake--it goes on super smooth. I already have long eyelashes, so I prefer a natural look for daytime. It really does not smudge! And, it does come off at night so easy with soap and water and just gentle rubbing. I hate heavy mascaras that I have to scrub to get off, losing eyelashes in the process (who wants to lose what they have?). I think this is a good product that really does what it says, and I prefer it to any expensive or luxury mascara. I guess I will be ordering from Amazon regularly, unless I can find it again in drugstores!
I like the brush on this one a lot. Good drag through the lashes...the mascara has good pull and builds ok with my lashes. I really like the thin, textured brush that grabs all of my lashes. I felt like I was getting all of them coated evenly. Mascara is a little thin but the brush helps with that.
I haven't seen this around in a while, is it still on the market?
I used this years ago and found it by accident because I didn't know how to use mascara back then. I LOVED this mascara; it was good quality, very reliable, and had all around solid performance. Despite not being waterproof, it held up all day and gave just enough definition to look glamorous but not enough for it to look fake (or look like you're dressed up for the club). I think it's just a simple, easy-to-use, excellent mascara, especially for someone that doesn't know where to begin with mascaras.
I bought the Unstoppable Curly Extension with the pink tube and non-waterproof. So far I like it, but I don't love it.
- Cheap
- Easy to remove
- Adds a decent length to lashes and a bit of curl
- Unlike the Fiberwig or L'Oreal Double Extend, this mascara is a bit smudgy when comes in contact with water
- Clumps a bit when applied too much
- Sometimes my upper lashes stick to my lower lashes if I apply this mascara to both. So I usually just apply this mascara to my upper lashes.
Overall, a decent mascara. Might repurchase if it is on sale, or not because there are so many other mascaras that I want to try :)
EDIT: Took of 1 lippie - it gives me a bad dark under eye at the end of the day. End up giving it to someone else. I won't repurchase. For mascara, I think Japanese brand have some very good ones (try Fiberwig or Fairydrops)
i have unstoppable curly extension
and i love it, it curls, lengthens and is a rich black, doesnt smauge, washes off easily, the brush is small enough to get into the corners of my eyes and is a good shape to coat my little lashes
i have no complaints so far, this i would compare to lancome hypnose
if u can get your hands on it buy it!
I actually got the Unstoppable Curly Extension but I cant find it here so I'm posting m review of that here. A rather blah mascara but with 1 redeeming factor: its lengthening properties. Just based on that I'm willing to repurchase
The Good
Good lengthening properties as mentioned above. I like the brush because its easier to control (but then again brushes are very personal preferences) and thus there are less clumps, and application for lower lashes is easier. The waterproof version is ABSOLUTELY WATERPROOF AND SMUDGEPROOF. I've cried in it, I've sweated in it and boy I tell you this thing stays. It doesnt flake to the best of my knowledge, even after crying/sweating.
The Bad
There is such a thing as too many coats for this mascara. Put too many coats and you get spidery looking lashes. Moreover there is absolutely no curling properties at all (despite its self-touted CURLY extension name) and it doesnt hold the curl well.
Overall an average mascara. I love the waterproof-ness (if there is such a word) and the lengthening of this mascara. Not to mention the ease of application (which is a BIG BIG factor for me) makes it stand out. But its performance as a mascara is nothing to rave about, and its good as a finishing touch mascara, rather than a standalone one.
The lengthening formula is my HG (5 stars for that), but I hate the volumizing one, that just never seems to dry, and clumps and smudges. One star for the volumizing one.
I won this mascara as a prize, though the packaging of mine is black that has a silver gradient at the cap. I already have long lashes and this mascara lengthens & emphasizes my lashes even more. This doesn't clump as much on me compared to my Volum' Express Hypercurl but since I use a lash comb after applying mascara it is not much of a bother for me. the sleek, shiny lashes I get after using this, and how smudgeproof it really is. I'd buy it again but I'd like to try other mascaras.


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Statistically, the chances of a woman developing breast or ovarian cancer in her 20s and 30s are not overwhelmingly high, even in high-risk populations. However it does happen. And if it happens to you, those statistics are irrelevant. That is why it is critical, even at a young age, to know how these cancers can present themselves and what you should be doing to screen for them.
Get in the routine of scheduling a yearly appointment with a doctor you trust, even when you feel completely healthy.
Being proactive with your health means doing whatever you can to lower your chances of developing breast and ovarian cancer. It also means making sure that if breast and ovarian cancer do develop they are caught early, in a treatable stage. After all, with early detection and treatment, the five-year survival rate for breast and ovarian cancer soars to more than 90%!
Breast cancer symptoms can vary widely — from lumps to dimpling of the skin to changes in breast size, shape and color. It is important to get to know what is normal for your body and bring any changes that do not go away to your doctor's attention.
What is Normal
If These Symptoms Don't Go Away, See Your Doctor
When checking your breasts, be sure to check up to your collar bone, in to your breast bone, over to the sides and in your armpits. If you notice any changes, grab a journal, mark what the change is, where is is occurring on the breast and date it. Check back in 2-3 weeks and if it is still there or has gotten worse, be sure to visit a doctor you trust. Keep in mind that it does not mean you have cancer. In fact, 80% of breast lumps are not cancerous and there are a variety of reasons your body can develop changes. For example, breast tissue responds to our bodies' normal hormones. That's why some of us feel tenderness or lumpiness in our breasts around our periods. If a lump or change goes away after your period is over, chances are its nothing to worry about.
Unfortunately, it's much tougher to detect ovarian cancer at an early stage. Symptoms of ovarian cancer are vague and often confused with digestive or menstrual problems. For average-risk women, there are no routine screening tests for ovarian cancer. That's why it's important to know the symptoms of ovarian cancer.
If you experience any of the following symptoms that are new to you and persist for more than two weeks, see your gynecologist.
Other symptoms of ovarian cancer can include:
Make a date with a doctor you trust at least once a year—even when you feel completely healthy. Your doctor is an important partner in your proactive approach to your breast and ovarian health. Make sure you find one you feel comfortable enough to talk to and ask questions of during your appointment. Remember, it's ok to date around until you find the perfect match.
Your annual exam should include:
If you are a young woman at high-risk for breast or ovarian cancer or have a history of these cancers in your family, find out what other early detection methods are available to you.


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quote:No shame in saying he's not as good as Davis
quote:Noel looks closer to Mamadou N'diaye than Anthony Davis.
quote:Also Vandy got screwed
quote:Now UK got screwed. That was out on Vandy.
quote:threads from November where I said Noel was the first top 3 recruit in Rivals/Scout/ESPNU history
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Sneakers41 - I tried the milk cereal bars and they are really good, but I was recently turned on to a product called Vita Tops.
These are vitamin enriched muffin tops that have about 50% of most of the daily required vitamins which include iron and have at least 8 grams of dietary fiber.
Not only is each muffin top nutritious but they taste incredible. One Vita Top only has about 100 calories and they have them in a variety of flavors including deep chocolate chip, banana nut, and even cornbread flavors.
I think that these are a great alternative to the yogurt cereal bars and they are loading with nutritional value.
I first heard about them from a site called Hungry Girl. This site offers a lot of information on great tasting food that is nutritious and low in calories. They also offer low fat recipes and alternatives to high calorie foods.


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Diversification is a form of corporate strategy for a company. It seeks to increase profitability through greater sales volume obtained from new products and new markets. Diversification can occur either at the business unit level or at the corporate level. At the business unit level, it is most likely to expand into a new segment of an industry that the business is already in. At the corporate level, it is generally via investing in a promising business outside of the scope of the existing business unit.
Diversification is part of the four main growth strategies defined by the Product/Market Ansoff matrix:[1]
Ansoff pointed out that a diversification strategy stands apart from the other three strategies. The first three strategies are usually pursued with the same technical, financial, and merchandising resources used for the original product line, whereas diversification usually requires a company to acquire new skills, new techniques and new facilities.
Note: The notion of diversification depends on the subjective interpretation of "new" market and "new" product, which should reflect the perceptions of customers rather than managers. Indeed, products tend to create or stimulate new markets; new markets promote product innovation.
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The strategies of diversification can include internal development of new products or markets, acquisition of a firm, alliance with a complementary company, licensing of new technologies, and distributing or importing a products line manufactured by another firm. Generally, the final strategy involves a combination of these options. This combination is determined in function of available opportunities and consistency with the objectives and the resources of the company.
There are three types of diversification: concentric, horizontal, and conglomerate.
This means that there is a technological similarity between the industries, which means that the firm is able to leverage its technical know-how to gain some advantage. For example, a company that manufactures industrial adhesives might decide to diversify into adhesives to be sold via retailers. The technology would be the same but the marketing effort would need to change.
It also seems to increase its market share to launch a new product that helps the particular company to earn profit. For instance, the addition of tomato ketchup and sauce to the existing "Maggi" brand processed items of Food Specialities Ltd. is an example of technological-related concentric diversification.
The company could seek new products that have technological or marketing synergies with existing product lines appealing to a new group of customers.This also helps the company to tap that part of the market which remains untapped, and which presents an opportunity to earn profits.
The company adds new products or services that are often technologically or commercially unrelated to current products but that may appeal to current customers. This strategy tends to increase the firm's dependence on certain market segments. For example, a company that was making notebooks earlier may also enter the pen market with its new product.
Horizontal diversification is desirable if the present customers are loyal to the current products and if the new products have a good quality and are well promoted and priced. Moreover, the new products are marketed to the same economic environment as the existing products, which may lead to rigidity and instability.
Horizontal integration occurs when a firm enters a new business (either related or unrelated) at the same stage of production as its current operations. For example, Avon's move to market jewelry through its door-to-door sales force involved marketing new products through existing channels of distribution. An alternative form of that Avon has also undertaken is selling its products by mail order (e.g., clothing, plastic products) and through retail stores (e.g.,Tiffany's). In both cases, Avon is still at the retail stage of the production process.
The company markets new products or services that have no technological or commercial synergies with current products but that may appeal to new groups of customers. The conglomerate diversification has very little relationship with the firm's current business. Therefore, the main reasons of adopting such a strategy are first to improve the profitability and the flexibility of the company, and second to get a better reception in capital markets as the company gets bigger. Even if this strategy is very risky, it could also, if successful, provide increased growth and profitability.
According to Calori and Harvatopoulos (1988), there are two dimensions of rationale for diversification. The first one relates to the nature of the strategic objective: Diversification may be defensive or offensive.
Defensive reasons may be spreading the risk of market contraction, or being forced to diversify when current product or current market orientation seems to provide no further opportunities for growth. Offensive reasons may be conquering new positions, taking opportunities that promise greater profitability than expansion opportunities, or using retained cash that exceeds total expansion needs.
The second dimension involves the expected outcomes of diversification: Management may expect great economic value (growth, profitability) or first and foremost great coherence and complementary to their current activities (exploitation of know-how, more efficient use of available resources and capacities). In addition, companies may also explore diversification just to get a valuable comparison between this strategy and expansion.
Of the four strategies presented in the Ansoff matrix, Diversification has the highest level of risk and requires the most careful investigation. Going into an unknown market with an unfamiliar product offering means a lack of experience in the new skills and techniques required. Therefore, the company puts itself in a great uncertainty. Moreover, diversification might necessitate significant expanding of human and financial resources, which may detract focus, commitment, and sustained investments in the core industries. Therefore, a firm should choose this option only when the current product or current market orientation does not offer further opportunities for growth. In order to measure the chances of success, different tests can be done:[2]
Because of the high risks explained above, many companies attempting to diversify have led to failure. However, there are a few good examples of successful diversification:


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The former detainees, including Uighurs released to Albania, say they are eager to put "terrorist" label behind them.
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"Uighurs in Paradise" is the headline atop one of the many stories published today chronicling the first day of freedom for a group of four Uighurs released from Guantánamo to Bermuda.
There have also been tales of the guava juice-sipping lifestyle that awaits several Uighur prisoners who are expected to be resettled soon in the Pacific island republic of Palau.
Much of the news coverage has focused on the fears of local residents: How can someone locked in Guantánamo be declared safe? Are they Al Qaeda? What's a Uighur, anyway?
These are the same questions asked in 2006 when a group of five Uighurs from Guantánamo were released after a US federal court found their detention to be illegal.
Although China considers the Uighurs to be domestic terrorists (many, in fact, want their own Muslim homeland) their time in Guantánamo appears owed more to bad timing and poor luck than geopolitical considerations.
Wrong time, wrong place
The men had fled their home province of Xinjiang, China, and were near the Pakistan-Afghanistan border in 2001 when the US bombing campaign began. The Uighurs have contended their time in Guantánamo was the result of overly zealous bounty hunters.


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Middleton, WI—February 23, 2011: American Girl®, a division of Mattel, Inc., today announced plans to open its newest experiential retail store at Alderwood, one of the most influential shopping centers in the Pacific Northwest, located in Lynnwood, Washington, just minutes from Seattle. The new 12,500-square-foot American Girl store is slated to open in summer of 2011.
"Given our unparalleled success in experiential retailing over the past decade, we are eager to bring our next American Girl store to such a premier retail destination as Alderwood," said Wade Opland, American Girls vice president of retail. "The premium location, coupled with the shopping center's world-class mix of retailers, provides us with even greater opportunities to celebrate girls in an unforgettable environment."
Visitors to Alderwood's new American Girl store will find the complete assortment of the company's popular historical and contemporary dolls, along with doll outfits, accessories, girl-sized clothing, and a variety of best-selling American Girl books. In addition, American Girl fans will be able to enjoy a meal and a delicious dessert or celebrate a birthday in the store's fun and casual 50-seat Bistro, treat their dolls to a new hairdo in the Doll Hair Salon, or design a cute doll-sized T-shirt in the "Creativi-Tees" boutique. A variety of girl-and-mom-friendly events and programs will also be offered throughout the year.
"When you add one of the most recognized brands like American Girl to your retail line-up, you've automatically increased your retail and entertainment experience exponentially. American Girl has mastered the creation of the ultimate destination, combining dolls, education and unlimited imagination for little girls. Our goal is to provide our shoppers with a total and unique retail and entertainment experience," said Alan Barocas, senior executive vice president of leasing for General Growth Properties, Inc.
American Girl has been recognized as an industry leader in experiential retail since opening its first flagship store, American Girl Place®, in Chicago in 1998. Two more flagship stores, American Girl Place New York on Fifth Avenue and American Girl Place Los Angeles at The Grove, opened in 2003 and 2006 respectively. Additional retail stores opened in Atlanta and Dallas in 2007, in Boston and Mall of America in Minneapolis in 2008, and in Denver and Kansas City in 2010. Together, the popular retail and entertainment sites have welcomed nearly 40 million visitors to date.
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Weapon of Choice
As I'm sure is the case for many in the profession at the moment (and countless others), I've progressively been coming down with the latest cold-type bug that has been going around. It's sapped my energy levels, left me with a red-raw throat and otherwise just made life miserable.
But most significantly it took the vast majority of the volume out of my voice today. I'm naturally quite a loud person, particularly in leading the classroom: often just when I get excited about whatever it is that I'm teaching. So today I felt completely dis-empowered, my "weapon of choice" was unavailable. I couldn't instruct for longer than about a minute, I struggled to regain the attention of the class when I'd let them go, and I struggled to maintain their attention when I had it. I don't think I realised just how much I've relied on the power of my voice in the class.
Some of that is good: I think I communicate effectively most of the time, but I'm also reminded by the need to have plan B, C, D, etc. ready for when the plan doesn't happen. All good learnings I suppose – but I'm not sure I'll make it in tomorrow. In the meantime, the headline gives me an excuse to link to (embedding is disabled) that most fantastic of music videos: Fatboy Slim's "Weapon of Choice".
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Funny, I have never thought of my voice that way but I use mine similarly. When I get excited about something my voice inevitably rises with my enthusiasm. Perhaps that is why I always felt extra zapped by the end of a school day when I was sick, because I didn't feel as effective without my weapon of choice.
Let me know what your back up plans end up being, I could probably use them!
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I love your way of thinking! Weapon of choice, very nice. Made me think about it and MAN, do I rely on mine. Must say though that about a week ago when my whole family was out sick and my body was fighting it off I almost lost my voice for a couple of days.
What I did is, first think in the morning as we got into class, I spoke very softly (it's all l had) and to hear the kids had to shut up and listen or miss it, surprisingly most shut down and listened. The others got detention and shut up after that (only a couple).
Plan B was speak softly (like I had a choice) and carry a big stick.
BTW love the new look, it's great.


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For nearly a decade, Heaton co-starred as long-suffering wife, mother and daughter-in-law Debra Barone on the beloved sitcom "Everybody Loves Raymond." As a reward for playing straight woman to Ray Romano and taking abuse from on-screen mother-in-law Doris Roberts, Heaton took home two Emmys and a Screen Actors Guild Award.
Most recently on TV in the short-lived Fox sitcom "Back to You," Heaton co-starred with Kelsey Grammer as single working mom Kelly Carr. Inevitably, her TV personae are often compared to the real-life woman. According to Heaton, such comparisons aren't completely off-base.
"I'm sort of a combination of both Debra and Kelly," Heaton says. "I'm laid back like Debra – until I'm pushed, and then I tell ya [to] put a sock in it. But I'm also like Kelly: I'm a working mother, and I like to have everything prepared. And I'm ambitious like her, too."
Indeed, ambition keeps Heaton as busy as her day job. She became a bestselling author with the book
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Heaton also runs a production company, FourBoys Films, with her husband, British actor David Hunt, whom she married in 1990. Together, they produced the 2006 film "Amazing Grace" and the 2005 TV movie "The Engagement Ring." And for several years, Heaton was the spokesperson for the Albertsons supermarket chain.
What little "me" time she has usually involves a good book. "I do find time for reading," Heaton says. "I have stacks of books, and I'm always looking for my next one."
Heaton knows firsthand how tough it is to balance motherhood and a demanding career, and she admires all the women who try. "I think women in general are amazing," she says. "I have five terrific best friends, and we go away for my birthday almost every year." Heaton says she counts on them for support – and sanity.
"I think it's more like an alcoholics support group and we compare war stories," she says wryly. "We get together and compare notes on it all – marriage, child-rearing, beauty, aging, things like that. What's that old saying? A burden shared is halved, or something like that? And it really is."
To this full plate, Heaton must add the demands of being an actress in youth-obsessed Hollywood. She exercises to keep trim, but admits it's not her favorite thing to do. Working out is something of a job requirement, helping her keep her 5'2" frame from fluctuating between "my civilian weight of 110 to 115 pounds and my show biz weight, which is around 105." (See related article:
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"I think doing exercise for the sake of exercise is pretty boring," Heaton says. "So the key for me is to watch a DVD while I'm on the treadmill or StairMaster, or a documentary or even a boxed TV series. Then I can go for miles and miles. It's just about keeping myself away from boredom. I also play golf a little and hit some tennis balls, too."
A high-protein, low-carb eating plan helps her stay thin, too. But she's no food puritan. "I like ice cream and I love Pinkberry," she says, referring to the popular L.A.-based frozen yogurt chain.
"We have endless gallons of Hershey's chocolate syrup at home for the boys and my husband, [but] I keep myself away from that. I'm pretty good at eating what I want, though, just in moderation. I'm a Midwestern girl, so I'm going to have a cheeseburger and fries every so often, but I can have half of it for lunch and then I'm still pretty full when dinner comes around."
Coming off her 50th birthday celebration, the Ohio-bred actress still looks terrific. Healthy habits help, but Heaton is one of the rare celebrities who has been honest about being, er, refreshed. Several years ago, Heaton made headlines when she admitted publicly that she's had plastic surgery. Even now, she believes most celebrities aren't getting away with anything.
"Plastic surgery is like the big elephant sitting in the Hollywood living room," Heaton says. "I think tabloid journalism actually changed everything − those people are relentless. Studios used to protect images of their stars, but now it's open season so it's kind of pointless to keep up a front about whether or not you've had work done."
This is especially true of Heaton's contemporaries. "If you get to be a certain age and you're still looking the same as your first headshot, it looks a bit suspicious, to say the least," she says. "Also, if you want to live a normal life and be out there in the world, people are going to see what you really look like anyway."
Heaton says her decision to have plastic surgery was as much for comfort as vanity. "After having four children, I discovered that a plastic surgeon can be a gal's best friend! Having a C-section every two years makes your stomach end up looking like one of those cute Shar-Pei dogs with all the wrinkles and skin hanging off them," she says, laughing.
"It didn't look so cute on me. My breasts were even worse, sagging and hanging. So I had them lifted, and when I did, my waistline went down because I no longer had to tuck them into my belt!" (See related article:
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do wonders for her self-image and self-confidence. "Maybe it was just for vanity," she reflects, "but I think vanity and self-image are all tied up together."
Heaton says there was also a professional motivation. "I did it for my business, too. I'm trying to earn a living, and for most American actresses, you have to keep up a certain [physical] standard. But when women would come up to me and say I looked great, I wasn't going to lie to them."
Nowadays, having crossed the half-century mark, "I probably look – and feel – better than I have in my whole life," Heaton declares. "My body now makes me feel prettier, and when I'm undressed in front of my husband, I have a lot more self-confidence. I like what I see when I look at my body now."
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