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Juvenile Arthritis Center - Logan, UTLogan Pediatric Rheumatologist Doctors for Juvenile ArthritisType of Physician: Pediatric Rheumatologist What is a Pediatric Rheumatologist? A subspecialty certification by the Board of Pediatrics; practitioners treat the infant, child, or adolescent with rheumatic disease (causing painful disability in the muscles, tendons, bones, joints or nerves). He or she also participates in the prevention, understanding, and treatment of the various rheumatic disorders and also promotes understanding of the basic mechanisms of the disease in the interrelated areas of immunology, genetics, inflammation, and infectious diseases. Specialty: Pediatric Rheumatology Common Name: Pediatric Rheumatologist Doctors in Logan *University Healthcare-Pediatric University Healthcare-Pediatric Logan, UtahJuvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis)Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) facts
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British Columbia is a golfer's paradise, with snowcapped mountains, a coastline sculpted by the Pacific rainforests, sparkling lakes, rushing rivers and lush valleys. The diversity of the province ensures some of the most scenic and challenging golf courses in North America. There are now over 250 golf courses in British Columbia. On Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands, and along the southwest coast of the BC mainland, the climate is often perfect for golf at least eight to nine months of the year. Comparatively dry conditions prevail in the arid, southernmost valleys of BC's Interior and Rockies regions, where golf flourishes from May to October. In Whistler and the Northern British Columbia Rockies, golfers enjoy temperatures in the mid-70s through the spring and fall, with highs in the 80s through the summer months.
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Arbutus Ridge Golf Club is located in the seaside community of Cobble Hill on Vancouver Island, a scenic 40-minute drive from Victoria and Nanaimo and just 10 minutes away from the cultural city of Duncan. Arbutus Ridge is rated the #1 Destination Golf Course in British Columbia and the legendary 17th hole is ranked One of the Top 18 Golf Holes on Vancouver Island.
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The superb Balfour Golf Course is a hidden gem offering a magnificent golfing challenge through forests of the majestic Purcell Mountains and lakefront meadows alongside Kootenay Lake. Expect great rates, and unmatched onsite stay-and-play specials with beautiful Kooteneay Lakeview Lodge. Located 25 minutes from Nelson, 4 hours from Kelowna, and 3 hours from Spokane.
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Covelinks Golf Course on Admiral Boulevard in Ladner is intertwined throughout Marina Garden Estates, teaming with wildlife and offering golfers a picturesque setting with the surrounding scenery of mountains, boats, and executive homes. There are two par fours and seven par threes, a choice of three tee boxes, and each fairway offers the challenge of water at the tee box or green.
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The Redstone Golf Alpine Resort (formerly the Rossland Course) is a new signature Les Furber designed championship course expected to rank within the top 10 resort courses in Canada upon completion. Situated in a beautiful alpine valley, and part of the charming town of Rossland, the hilly course has been designed to deliver a much sought-after mountain golf experience.
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Salt Spring Island Golf & Country Club is located on beautiful Salt Spring Island in the BC Gulf Islands. The golf club was established in 1928, and now remodelled. The public is most welcome, and no tee times are necessary – we operate on a first-come-first-served basis. Golf year round on Salt Spring – winter Hours from 9am to 9pm. The Practice Range is open to all!
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Mills Motors began by buying any vehicle in 1984 (remember the pre-internet days) and providing a quality of customer service that the industry had never seen before. Today, we are still a dealership that does not sell the vehicles to the public; we only buy autos, regardless of the condition. It did not take long for customers to catch on to the idea for our service to really become popular! The Mills Motors operations have grown quickly, and coverage has extended to every state in the U.S. In 2010, Mills Motors expanded beyond simply removing and paying for wrecked, damaged or junk cars and began to make offers to any owner looking to sell their vehicle. Mills Motors has been making improvements to its service ever since and is constantly looking for new ways to improve the service.
Mills Motors is a car buying company started by the now deceased Mr. Shaw Sr., who built it on the principal of helping USA vehicle owners to sell any automobile in the nation, weather it is damaged, wrecked or a gently used car or truck. Previously, selling a car for money had proven to be difficult given the choices and obstacles since anyone who has tried found themselves running around trying to complete several tasks such as: finding someone that would take the vehicle, and then agree to pay what they promised. He also wanted a service where no one had to wait around to see if the tow truck would actually show. So, Mr. Shaw started to build one of the best services to help people, and today you can use the service.
Mills Motors offers customers a quick hassle-free and safe way to sell their used, damaged, junk car or truck anywhere they are in the USA - and at absolutely no hidden cost! Our service is completely free including the tow, and you won't find an easier way to sell your vehicle. It's super simple to use our service! Just call us or enter your car's details in the 'Get Quote' area and we will have one of our professional car and truck buyers guide you through the process. Shortly after you accept our offer, the tower will call you to schedule a convenient time to come pick up your vehicle. Once they arrive, they'll take the car or truck away and hand you your money, and it's as easy as that. There are no ads to post, no haggling to do, nothing to fix and you have the peace of mind knowing that you have properly sold the vehicle to a bonded, insured and highly rated car buying and removal company.
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The Oasis Academy Enfield is situated on the Innova Park Estate with purpose-built facilities for 1,150 students aged 11-19, including sixth form facilities for 250. The brief for Oasis academy was not only to provide a high standard of facilities and education, but to ensure that the needs of the local community are met. Oasis Academy Enfield has already made great strides to achieve this, including winning a national award from the Specialist Schools and Academies Trust for innovative methods of unlocking students' talent.
The architectural concept was to create a distinctive and affirming sense of place. The team aimed to achieve this goal by developing a scheme that connected with the existing landscape whist contributing vibrant new elements to the urban environment. Accordingly the design approach takes its point of departure from the nature of the site, which is relatively small and flat (with the exception of landscaped bunds to the west and south). These topographical factors, plus the existence of domestic accommodation to the southerly and westerly boundaries, drove the early decisions regarding building massing.
The Academy features coloured strata with bold projecting window frames to enliven the building, as well as a variety of sustainable features including roof mounted wind turbines to provide a source of renewable energy, solar panels for hot water, and rainwater harvesting. There are also 'Green Pod' classrooms. These are classrooms constructed on top of one another forming a pod which project from the main building providing definition to the external façade.
Another feature is a 300 sq m 'Agora'. The 'Agora' – the ancient Greek word for 'market place' - is the heart of the school. The three primary circulation routes converge here and form a focal point that looks out to the playground and upwards to the sky, permitting 'exquisite collisions', chance meetings and socialising opportunities, as well as the chance to host exhibitions, school assemblies, formal lunches, performances etc.
Paul Healy-Jones, Project Director says: "It is our belief as architects that the creation of an exemplary new school like Oasis Academy Enfield offers the opportunity to make a dramatic contribution to the regeneration of the local community. It became our challenge therefore to provide a learning environment to stimulate, inspire and improve the daily lives of its users and the wider community, with the ultimate objective of improving educational outcomes and providing a community facility which was more than just a place of learning. It has been a privilege and a delight to have played a part in the creation of Oasis Academy Enfield and we are sure that under the visionary stewardship of Oasis Community Learning, these objectives will be met."
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Dude, there's pot opportunities in Colorado and Washington
A reveler at a Lebowski Fest event in Florida pays homage to the pot-smoking slacker character "the Dude" in The Big Lebowski, a cult favorite.
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If you want to smoke pot in Colorado or Washington for any reason you please, it's been declared legal—that is, until and unless the federal government steps in to overrule that newfound legality.
Voters in Colorado and Washington on Tuesday approved a ballot measure that makes theirs the first U.S. states to legalize the possession and sale of marijuana by adults for recreational purposes. A similar measure in Oregon failed to win enough votes. But the other two states, which already have legalized marijuana for medicinal purposes, could have set themselves up for a showdown with the newly reelected President Barack Obama and his administration.
At stake: revenues for the states which would collect taxes on marijuana, and business opportunities in the private sector given research projections that the illegal marijuana market amounts to an estimated $18 billion nationally.
Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper, a Democrat who opposed the measure, said in a statement, "This will be a complicated process, but we intend to follow through."
According to Reuters, he added: "Federal law still says marijuana is an illegal drug, so don't break out the Cheetos or gold fish too quickly."
The federal government classifies cannabis as an illegal narcotic, and last night's presidential election outcome did not necessarily mean a softer stance will be taken.
Neither candidate is exactly the Big Lebowski when it comes to marijuana usage these days.
Obama—who has acknowledged smoking pot in his younger years—had backed loosening marijuana laws in 2004, but since then his administration has grown cool to that idea, and U.S. attorneys have been cracking down on medical-marijuana dispensaries in California and Colorado, as The Week points out.
Romney was consistently opposed to decriminalizing marijuana, even for medicinal purposes, because he considered that a gateway to legalizing it period (and he was correct about that in Colorado and Washington.)
As for the American public? An October 2011 Gallup poll found 50 percent of respondents backed legalizing marijuana versus 46 percent opposed, representing the highest level of support since Gallup started asking about legalization in 1970.
- Teresa Novellino
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After getting an MA in journalism from Syracuse University, Teresa worked as a general assignment newspaper reporter—general on purpose because besides the usual city hall and police articles, there was the chance to fly an F-18 with the Blue Angels and tag along with bounty hunters on a stakeout—all good preparation for covering entrepreneurs.
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What's going on in Italy? But especially, what's going to happen? Many Italians, dazed and confused, ponder this question – which has, actually, been an evergreen of the past decades. But for the first time since the 1990s, the outcome is really not predictable. Why? Because the things we considered certain now all seem to belong to "the past."
Since 1994, all elections (national and local) saw Silvio Berlusconi and his followers triumph over the other parties or lose by just a few votes. In this scenario, "the others" were everyone else: moderate Christian democrats as well as new-Trotskyist anti-capitalists, conservative clericals and pro gay-marriage radicals. All united together against Berlusconi. When he won – his final victory came in 2008 – he promised a lot without doing almost anything, although he enjoyed a huge majority and, at least theoretically, a clear consensus-block. On the other side, the Italian centre-left was too large and not united, and, even when it managed to win the elections, it turned out unable to govern and was even less able to fulfill the Italian need for reforms.
The political scenario could now improve, but, unfortunately, there are no guarantees that the future will be clearer and better. At least there's hope now – with Berlusconi gone – that things could potentially get better. For Italy, that is always great news.
In fact, since Silvio Berlusconi stepped down as prime minister, the government headed by Mario Monti has reintroduced the idea of serious politics. He has given back to Italy the minimal credibility which a European country needs when it engages in diplomacy with its partners. And Mr. Monti has provided the country with the guidelines we need to follow for the future: reducing Italian debt, implementing a spending review, sorting out our chronic diseases. For the time being, Mr. Monti cannot say that he has saved the country (the pension reform is an exception). But he has provided us with a sense of direction.
For the first time in 20 years, it seems uncertain whether Berlusconi can stage a political comeback. It would be a success for his party if they gathered as little as 20 percent of the votes. Berlusconi is still saying that he is considering another run for prime minister, but he probably knows that he could at most hope to influence the future government's policies. He wouldn't be leading the government himself.
But while we might be excited about the potential for new politics and new political power, there are also reasons to be scared of the realistic possibility of an unmanageable situation in the aftermath of the elections: it is possible that without a change in current electoral rules, no party will gather enough votes to form a stable majority. This is at the moment the most realistic scenario, and it is the reason why all Italian analysts are reluctant to give forecasts. It's easy to be wrong these days.
Some argue that it is even possible for Berlusconi's party, the center-left Democratic Party and the M5S movement of the comedian-turned-politician Beppe Grillo to gain about 20 percent each. New parties on both sides of the political spectrum could try to reach ten percent, whereas old leftist parties and the scandal-plagued Northern league will merely try to survive.
What is missing? First, strong political leadership. None of the current leaders are capable to embody a clear discontinuity with the past. Second, a reform-oriented coalition able to represent the issues of a new generation. The generational gap in Italy remains strong: workers, entrepreneurs, and researchers under the age of 45 are clearly under-represented in political and social institutions. They (we) need a country with less red tape and a more efficient spending system instead of focusing on the nonsense on North/South differences. We need a lighter tax code (especially for start-ups and innovative entrepreneurs), we need investments in high-tech industries. We have lost several decades on that front – not only because of Berlusconi, but also (to put it bluntly) because of the whole ruling class of lobbies, trade unions, and political parties. We now see the real risks of it: we stand to miss the last train, and thus the connection to a European and global economic future.
Who can help us? First of all, we must help ourselves. We must take the opportunity for reforms seriously – there are no excuses left. But Europe could also provide huge help. The European community has to speak clearly: without reforms, Italy has no future. But a lack of growth in Italy is also bad for the rest of Europe. The Old World must demand change, and the current prime minister Mario Monti, at some point, will have to say whether he wants to remain at the helm. He has repeated several times that he doesn't see himself as a politician after 2013. It's a shame: the long way to Italian freedom and prosperity has just begun. It will have to be enforced through democratic struggle.
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The University of Southampton is committed to a comprehensive policy of equal opportunities for staff and for students.
In employment individuals are selected and treated on the basis of their relevant merits and abilities and are given Equal Opportunities within the University. The aim of this policy is to ensure that no job applicant or employee should receive less favourable treatment on any grounds not relevant to good employment practice. The University is committed to a programme of action to make this policy fully effective.
It is the University's policy as an employer to treat all people equally irrespective of race, ethnic origin, sex, marital or parental status, sexual orientation, creed, disability, age or political belief.
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In line with the University of Southampton's commitment to equality and diversity, we will do the following:
1. Ensure equal opportunity and treatment for all persons in the provision of employment for staff and achievement for students
2. Ensure that no person applying for employment or for admission as a student to the University will be treated less favourably in the grounds of their sex, race, class, colour, racial group, ethnicity, marital status, sexual orientation, age, trade union membership or otherwise, religious belief or disability
3. Actively assist groups that experience disadvantage in education and employment to benefit from belonging to the University
4. Seek to identify the needs of groups that experience disadvantage in employment and education in achieving an inclusive working and learning environment and in achieving the equal opportunities policy
5. Seek to employ groups that are under-represented within its staff base. Selection procedures and criteria will ensure that staff are selected and promoted on the basis of their relevant merits. Procedures will be monitored and regularly reviewed. Where necessary, the University of Southampton will provide staff with particular training to facilitate them to apply to promotion
6. Actively seek to widen participation to enable students that do not traditionally participate in Higher Education to do so
7. Ensure that admission procedures select students fairly and appropriately according to their academic ability and that the procedure is monitored and regularly reviewed
8. Actively pursue its commitment to equality and diversity in hiring contractors and other bodies to work in the University
9. Actively pursue its commitment to equality and diversity in the composition of its management committees.
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The University is clear about its responsibilities in embracing diversity and ensuring we recruit people of a high calibre on the basis of their skills, abilities, and experience. In order to monitor our workforce diversity we collect equal opportunities data as part of the recruitment process. This is important to us so we can see how diverse the university is and identify emerging trends,this will help the university manage its workforce more effectively, and improve its processes in assuring equity and fairness.
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- to ensure there is a mechanism in place to discuss, at any time, but at least once a year, with disabled employees what can be done to make sure they can develop and use their abilities
- to make every effort when employees become disabled to make sure they stay in employment; to take action to ensure that all employees develop the appropriate level of disability awareness needed to make these commitments work
- each year to review the five commitments and what has been achieved, plan ways to improve on them and let employees know about progress and future plans.
*In order to ensure the university can meet its obligations under the Two Ticks Scheme we will be asking people to declare whether they are disabled on application for a post so they can be considered under the commitment 'to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a job vacancy and consider them on their abilities.'


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The Teaching Collective was started in 1977 as a means to empower undergraduates in their own education and the education of their peers. Over the years, the students and faculty who constitute the Collective have been responsible for the evolving content and teaching of "Introduction to Feminisms," a heavily-enrolled entry-level Women's Studies course.
It is impossible to overstate the impact of peer-learning and peer-teaching on Women's Studies students. For the members of the Teaching Collective, the opportunity to work with the faculty who relate to them in a non-authoritarian way is an affirming experience. Moreover, because they select the teaching materials for the "Intro" themselves, and facilitate the course to their undergraduate peers, the sense of empowerment they feel cannot be measured in quantitative ways.
The entire selection process is designed and managed by members of the Teaching Collective, with input from the Department Chair. Selection is based on a written application and interviews with members of the current Collective. Final approval by the Department Chair is required.
Due to budgetary constraints, the Collective was put on hiatus for the academic year 2013-2014. However, we are happy to report that it will return in Fall 2014.
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The CW has never been shy about its love for music, especially the tunes of the current musical sensations. Whether they're Top 40 hits or indie artists just getting their start, the CW is willing to sneak them into its many dramas. It's been a successful little trick that's helped get the names of several up-and-comers out– One Tree Hill in particular is guilty of playing music by relatively unknown artists – and Hart of Dixie has proved game to play along. We've seen The Head and the Heart on the show, as well as American Idol alum Scotty McCreery and country trio Gloriana. Now Hart of Dixie is giving the spotlight to The Voice winner Danielle Bradbery.
According to THR, Bradery will have a cameo in Season 3, wherein she will be performing her debut single, the magnificently titled "The Heart of Dixie." Makes you wonder how she got the job, yeah? The single peaked at No. 58 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 16 on the Billboard U.S. Country Songs chart. The 17-year-old will appear in Episode 8 to wow us with her vocal abilities. The song had a music video that was released Sept. 23 and has since reached 876,000 views on YouTube.I assume she'll be playing herself. It would be kind of silly for her to play a character when she's essentially only in the show to play her song. And I hope she sings live.
Bradbery became known during Season 4 on NBC's The Voice, where she performed on Blake Shelton's team before getting the big win. The very next day following her victory, Bradbery signed with Big Machine records. Her debut album drops this November. If you're a country fan, you have no reason not to pick up the album. And I don't mean pirate it! Support young musicians even if it's just buying their album on iTunes.


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People, ideas and social movements have circulated between the United States and the Philippines over the course of the past century, especially after the Americans defeated the Spanish armada in the 1898 Battle of Manila and subsequently occupied the archipelago until 1946. Through military ties, cultural legacies and rhetoric, the colonial relationship persisted after the Philippines gained independence. We will examine how U.S. colonial and postcolonial cultures shaped Filipinos' lives in America. In secondary historical literature, primary source documents, fiction and essays, we will study the language used to enact, enforce and describe colonial power. How did the Philippine-American War and the U.S. policy of "benevolent assimilation" represent Filipinos as proper or unruly colonial subjects? How did Filipino immigrant's experience under U.S. tutelage shape their struggles for equality as ethnic minorities? How might we compare Filipino American social movements with those in the Philippines?
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1) a 500-word response paper (10%); 2) a take-home exam (20%); 3) a 500-word response paper (20%); 4) a seven-to-ten-page essay (30%); and 5) active and relevant class participation in discussion and assignments (20%).
Required readings may include: Carlos Bulosan, America Is in the Heart; Catherine Ceniza Choy, Empire of Care; Jessica Hagedorn, Dogeaters; Schirmer and Shalom, eds., The Philippines Reader; Velasco-Shaw and Francia, eds., Vestiges of War


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- OR - Select an option belowIn the corner of a Coral Springs plaza is the Perfect Game Sports Bar, a neighborhood watering hole for all your sports-watching needs. Family owned and operated, this cozy sports bar fills the void where JJ Muggs once stood. A marble bar occupies one side of the room, where illuminated liquor bottles line the wall. Lights dangle from the ceiling, and the walls are adorned in local sports memorabilia. There is plenty of seating available, from at the bar to the several booths lining the room, as well as outdoor patio tables. And there isn't a spot in the room without a TV in sight. Not interested in watching sports with the boyfriend? Pool tables, air hockey, and darts are available to play. Open seven days a week, the bar offers a variety of drink specials, including a ladies' night, karaoke, and kill the keg. Read more about Perfect Game Sports Grill >>
The infamous gambling man's legacy is still with us. But, no matter whose name is on the sign out front, it's still a great place to catch a game and have a couple of beers. Read more about Pete Rose Ballpark Cafe >>
http://gryphon-club.com There's luxury, and then there's "Super VIP," the local descriptor for extra-posh experiences dedicated to serving exclusive clientele. Phoenix, located inside Gryphon, is a venue dedicated solely to providing this level of nightlife entertainment. The Seminole Hard Rock continues to provide unparalleled service, for a price. The best of top shelf bottle service isn't cheap. Read more about The Phoenix >>
http://www.piraterepublicbar.com The old Shirttail Charlie's location is tricky to access by car (tucked in a maze of streets behind Andrews Avenue) but is one of Fort Lauderdale's best. How many downtown restaurants boast 150 feet of waterfront on the New River? The biker/pirate motif is contrived but fun, and Pirate Republic is actually a step up from the past. Drinks have names like "One-Eye Mojito" and "The Jack Sparrow" and "Fuzzy Buccaneer," and the food, featuring a deep, wide selection of shellfish dishes, has taken on a Mediterranean flair. Suck it all down while you soak up the scenery and watch yachts and tour boats glide past. Diners and drinkers can ride to the restaurant via water taxi or float up on their personal watercraft -- there's plenty of room to tie up. And if you don't enjoy boat-watching, the Florida East Coast Railway sends dozens of trains over the nearby drawbridge daily. Read more about The Pirate Republic Seafood Bar & Grill >>
PJ's Corner Pocket in Fort Lauderdale, despite its reputation, is not a gay bar. It's not even a bar. It's a bottle club that caters to a professional crowd. Sure, it has a calendar filled with buff beauties on the wall. And a website with a provocative leading photo: two err "agreeable" looking young men sit; one in his underwear, one in jeans, both showing off amazing pecs. But the 2000-square-foot cozy-chic lounge that moved from Wilton Manors to its new location on Flagler, is as welcoming as it is comfortable. Loads of couches, TVs with anything from news to sports to TNT, food brought by members, and a pool table sans the usual layer of ash, make the spot feel like your living room. Except possibly on Wednesday, when they have strip-pool night. The stylish spot will run you a $10 membership, if you're lucky enough to get invited. (Membership drives are on Tuesday... shhh). Read more about PJ's Corner Pocket >>
http://www.pklizrestaurant.net Named after the spicy cabbage slaw they serve with their authentic Caribbean cuisine, Pkliz Caribbean Restaurant & Lounge is hidden in a strip mall off of Federal Highway in Delray Beach. During the day, a quiet atmosphere is complemented by friendly service, great food, and tropical music streaming over the raised wooden bar. Kitschy draped white curtains, white sofas, and a larger open space for dancing hint at the restaurant's nighttime transformation into a lounge, complete with DJs, a special late-night fried dough appetizer, and a crowd of young people who show up for the lively atmosphere, relaxed island vibe, and appropriately strong drinks. Read more about Pkliz Caribbean Restaurant & Lounge >>
The days of disco live on beyond the beaded curtains at Boca Raton's kitschy nightclub Platforms. Illuminated by multicolored lighting, lava lamps, and reflections off a disco ball, every inch of the venue is dripping in nostalgia. Vintage lunchboxes, laser discs, and an endless number of records dangle from the ceiling, and flat-screen televisions play old-school music videos. A Thriller-clad mannequin stands on a platform, perfect for a tipsy photo opp. Bubbles sprinkle the checkered dance floor where the lively crowd does the hustle and shows off their best electric slide. Before heading out the door, don't forget to stop off at the candy store to grab a pack of candy cigarettes or a ring pop for the ride home. Read more about Platforms >>
Lots of sports bars carry UFC fights and NFL games, but few provide comfort and convenience surpassing that of the typical sports fanatic's living room. Play by Play gives new meaning to the phrase "home away from home" by spoiling patrons with game-changing amenities like booths equipped with personal, high-def TVs, a cozy sofa hookah zone, and multiple pool tables. The bar also serves food until closing time and has an attached liquor store so you can keep the party rolling back at the house. Read more about Play by Play >>
Plush Pony ain't the kind of place to start line dancing. Those cowboys at the L-shaped bar, and yes, they're probably real cowboys, won't appreciate the two-step you learned in dance class. They're more likely to accept a drunken jig on the makeshift dance floor of linoleum tile sandwiched between the pool table and the barstools. Here, it's more about the liquor than it is about do-si-do-ing. The Pony stays open from 7 a.m. until 5 a.m. the next day and has a cowpoke-priced happy hour for its first 12 hours of business. The windowless building is the perfect place to forget what time it is, once your eyes adjust from riding on the range. After four decades in business, Plush Pony in West Palm Beach is the remaining location of what was once a 27-bar chain across South Florida. And as Palm Beach County's last country "bar," as opposed to the western dance clubs, it's also a vestige of the past. Just don't go hoping to practice your choreographed moves. Read more about Plush Pony Lounge >>
http://www.poorhousebar.com After being in business for what seems to be several decades, the Poorhouse has established itself as the go-to bar for downtown Fort Lauderdale's barstool regulars, tattooed crowd, and music scene supporters. Although it was once covered in trash and nostalgia from days of yesteryear, the bar has since cleaned up its act. It even serves mouthwatering bar snacks and bites to complement any beer-filled stomach. The interior is simple: two wooden bars, a cozy stage in the back that is rarely empty, and a few high-top tables up-front. Movies play on the various TVs, but you can bet nobody really notices. However, outside is where all the action happens, and a patio seat is rarely available. The bartenders know just about all the patrons by name with cocktail preference, so it's safe to say the glasses are never empty. The people-watching is never dull, the music is always blaring, and the Poorhouse always makes for an interesting night out. Read more about Poorhouse >>
This 20-plus-year-old Pompano Beach dive bar doubles as a neighborhood topless strip club. Patrons hang around the square central bar watching overhead televisions or chatting with the gals. Across the room, there's a stage with two poles next to a private area, where full friction dances are offered. The DJ spins a wide range of music, from classic rock to hip-hop. Porthole opens at noon Monday through Saturday and at 1 p.m. Sundays and closes at 4 a.m. Happy-hour specials run from open until 10 p.m. Read more about Porthole Pub >>
http://www.poshlasolas.com Posh Lounge is a full-service liquor and wine bar that sits in the lobby of the Waverly building. The bar, which has a pension for naming cocktails after resident's dogs, makes some mean drinks. But beware. Cocktails at this Fort Lauderdale bar might cloud your senses. This heady sensation whets the appetite for fun, which could lead you to puff a hookah at a table near the bar or relax outdoors, where the barkeeps sometimes light a fire. Read more about Posh >>
Premier Billiards has more than 30 televisions, 18 pool tables, and even a punching bag to take out your aggression when you lose a game. With a daily happy hour that lasts from noon to 8 p.m., you could easily skip work for a day and drink a shift's worth of alcohol instead. We wouldn't judge you. A live DJ spins on Wednesday and Friday nights, and local bands take the stage every Saturday. The large dance floor means you've got plenty of space to rock out. Read more about Premier Billiards >>


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A few months ago our very own Simon Richardson, Escape's in-house 2D genius, posted a series of blogs declaring his undying love for NUKE.
Now Announced... Speakers For HUG London!
Less than one week to go before the UK's first HIERO user group, HUG London and we have kept you waiting long enough as to who will be speaking.
DNeg Snaps up Two VFX Professional Escapees
When I see students go from first day newbies to fully-fledged VFX artists I can't help but feel that they absolutely deserve it. After weeks of rigorous training learning how to create believable CG, the moment comes when they start looking for a job. And that's exactly what happened to Pasquale Riefoli and Maria Busco who have both secured jobs at Double Negative!
Industry Coaching Diary of Compositing Escapee Clement Roland
Some of you may have seen a series posts from students' 'coaching diaries' on our blog recently. For those of you who don't know, some of our students studying our classroom courses are being coached by the industry's biggest post houses; The Mill, Double Negative and Framestore. This week, compositing student Clement Roland shares his experience with us.


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If you bought a CPP policy, whether direct or via a bank, in 2005 or later, you will soon get a series of letters outlining the plan. One of these letters will ask you to vote for the scheme.
A majority will have to vote in favour of the scheme for it to happen. The High Court will then be asked to approve it.
If it goes ahead, everyone who was mis-sold to, or who renewed a mis-sold card protection or identity protection CPP policy in 2005 or later, will automatically become part of the central redress scheme. Total redress could hit £1.3 billion.
See the CPP Mis-selling Guide for more info on the products, including how to claim if you had a policy but cancelled before 2005, or if you had a similar policy from another firm.
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You need to look out for three letters (four if you were mis-sold both products):
Letter one, from 29 August
CPP will write to policyholders from Thursday with more information about the refund scheme. Banks, credit card firms and CPP will also advertise in newspapers to make sure people hear about it.
Letter two, this autumn
Those affected will be asked to vote on whether they want the scheme to go ahead. This is a legal requirement.
Our recommendation is that you vote in favour of the scheme. This is a huge mis-selling scandal and the millions that were mis-sold to deserve redress. You have until 5pm on 31 December 2013 to return your voting form.
Letters three and four, next year
If the scheme is approved, CPP will write to policyholders again. This time, it'll be to ask whether they want to be considered for refunds. This will include a claim form which needs to be returned by 31 July 2014.
Separate letters will be sent out for card protection and identity protection.
The FCA won't judge this on a case-by-case basis, meaning you don't need to provide stacks of paperwork to prove you were mis-sold to. If you complain, you will get your money back. It's that simple.
Because of the voting process, the redress is not expected to be paid out until spring 2014. You'll get the money you paid in premiums, minus any money paid out by the policy. You'll also get interest, calculated at 8% per year.
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Truancy is any intentional unauthorized or illegal absence from compulsory education. It is absences caused by students of their own free will, and usually does not refer to legitimate "excused" absences, such as ones related to medical conditions. Truancy is usually explicitly defined in the school's handbook of policies and procedures.[citation needed] Some children whose parents claim to homeschool have also been found truant in the United States.[1] Another term for truancy is playing hooky. Attending school, but not going to class is cutting class.
In some schools,[clarification needed] truancy may result in not being able to graduate or to receive credit for class attended, until the time lost to truancy is made up through a combination of detention, fines, or summer school.
Truancy is a frequent subject of popular culture; perhaps most famously Ferris Bueller's Day Off, which is entirely about the titular character's (played by Matthew Broderick) day of truancy in Chicago with his girlfriend and best friend. Truancy is also the title of a 2008 novel about a student uprising against a dictatorial educational system.
There are a number of expressions in English which refer to truancy. In South Africa, the slang used is bunking, mulling, skipping or jippo. In Jamaica, it is called skulling. In Guyana skulking. In Antigua and Barbuda, it is called skudding. In New Zealand and Australia truancy is called wagging, bunking, "jigging", ditching, or skipping school. It is called bunking (off) or skiving or wagging[citation needed] in the United Kingdom and India, mitching, wagging or on the knock. In Wales, sagging. In Liverpool, bunking or cutting class, doggin, skiving, playing tickie or puggin. In Scotland, on the hop, on the bunk, mitching, beaking, skiving, doggin it or on the beak. In Ireland, mitching, on the hop, dossing, on the duck or skiving. In the United States and Canada expressions include hookey, playing hookey, ditching, dipping, jigging, sluffing, skipping, cutting class, or simply just cutting. In the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, the act of truancy is known amongst youths as "pipping off", and truant students are described as being "on the pip". In Trinidad and Tobago, it is referred to as breaking biche. In Singapore and Malaysia, it is referred to as fly. In the state of Utah a sluff is a commonly used word referring to a truancy. In Pakistan it is referred to as bunking. In India it is "Bunking" in English and "Dumma" colloquially.
In Australia, schools, in most cases,[clarification needed] contact and keep a close relationship with local police to combat truancy. Most schools that have a nearby police station have police vehicles monitoring the areas around the school grounds to look for truant students.[citation needed] In most cases the students are returned to the schools. The Australian government threatened to take action on parents who have truant students by withdrawing child support payments to any parent whose child is caught multiple times.
Recently, schools have started a system whereby if students are not marked as present, the school computers will automatically text the parent(s) of the child to notify of their absence. Also, the use of marking present lists at schools has been taken over by computers. This way of checking if a student is absent, is a more accurate[vague] way to identify if the student is truant and in what class.[citation needed]
In Denmark, some welfare benefits[clarification needed] can be confiscated for a period if the child does not attend school. However, not all cities use this approach to keep the children in school.[2] Most cities[clarification needed] watch for families who have not returned their children to school after the summer vacation because some groups exiled their children to their ethnic home countries for behavior modification. In the city of Aarhus, 155 children had not turned up one week after the school started.[3] In April 2009, research among 4,000 students showed that more than every third student had been absent during the last 14 days.[4]
In Finland truant pupils usually get detention in comprehensive schools. The police are not involved in truancy control but the teachers of the school monitor the school area and sometimes the nearby areas during recess to avoid unauthorized absence. If the pupil is absent for a long period of time the parents may be fined.[5] The aim of fining is to try to force parents to put their children into school. The child will not be escorted to school or taken from parents.
In Germany, the parents of a child absent from school without a legitimate excuse are notified by the school. If the parents refuse to send their child to school or are unable to control their child, local child services or social services officers may request the police to escort the child to school, and in extreme cases may petition a court to partially or completely remove child custody from the parents. Parents may also be fined in cases of refusal.[citation needed]
In England and Wales, truancy is a criminal offence for parents.[6] Since 1998, a police officer of or above the rank of superintendent may direct that for a specified time in a specified area a police officer may remove a child believed to be absent from a school without authority to that school or to another designated place. However this is not a power of arrest and it is not a power to detain, and does not make truancy a criminal offence.[7] There is a warning given the first time the parents allow the child to commit truancy, but if they allow it more than once, then the parents are given a fine starting from £50.
In the United States, truancy regulations are generally enforced by school officials under the context of parental responsibility. New automated calling systems allow the automated notification of parents when a child is not marked present in the computer, and truancy records for many states are available for inspection online.[citation needed] In large schools where law enforcement officers are present, the fine for "playing hookey" can range from $250 to as much as $500. About 12,000 students were ticketed for truancy in 2008 in Los Angeles.[8] Many states[clarification needed] provide for the appointment of local truancy officers who have the authority to arrest habitually truant youths and bring them to their parents or to the school they are supposed to attend. Many states[clarification needed] also have the power to revoke a student's driver's license or permit. Where it exists, a school truancy officer is often a constable or sheriff, concurrently. The position of a full-time truancy officer is generally viewed[weasel words] as being a relic from the 19th century when mandatory school attendance was relatively new.[citation needed]
In Poland and the Faroe Islands, the first day of spring (March 21) is an unofficial occasion popular among children, who traditionally play truant on that day.[9] Similarly, students in the United States and Canada have Senior Skip Day (commonly called beach day in eastern Canada). The date for skip day varies among different schools.[10]


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It's been a while since I visited Remanum, an interesting trade-based MMO brought to us by Travian Games, the same studio that brought us Travian and other interesting titles. I was initially turned on to the game's non-combat options simply because combat is used so much that many of the current combat systems are outdated or just plain boring. Non-combat, or optional systems for play like trade and exploration, are the hope for gamers like yours truly who cannot stand to play a game as though they're clocking in to work.The only problem with Remanum? I suck at, well, trading. I know that I can grasp the principles of "buy low, sell high" and other market staples, but I simply can't grasp the finer nuances of buying and selling. I have a brother who seems to have a natural way with numbers, but I've always been more of an artist. Numbers and me just sort of stare at each other from across the table.
So why do I like Remanum so much?
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There are days that just fucking suck. Maybe you notice some weird rash after a recent one-night stand. Maybe you lose your job and come home early to find Mom in bed with the BF. Maybe you back your F-150 over your dog. Whatever; shit happens. And the ensuing bad mood can stick to you like sweaty underwear in the Florida humidity. Sunday, my house was a mess, it was raining again, the cable was out, and running had given me serious shin splints. Minor, but enough to place me solidly in a sour mood.
As far as I'm concerned, whether you're stuck with herpes or local programming, we all know the best cure for the blues is booze. But I never thought you could combat blues with more blues until I went to Alligator Alley (1321 E. Commercial Blvd., Fort Lauderdale) that night to throw back some beers and listen to blues band J.P. Soars and the Red Hots. Good music and the delightful haze of an ale-induced buzz? It's enough to combat even the soggiest pit of self-pity.
Ambiance: Alligator Alley is the kind of place where you can sink into a well-worn barstool and disappear in passing weather fronts of cigar smoke. With its brown tile and dull green-and-yellow walls, it's the perfect place to sit, feel sorry for yourself, and wind up completely and delightfully shitfaced. Just what your overpaid therapist prescribed, right?
As great a place as this hole-in-the-wall blues bar is to wallow in woe, it's also not bad for reveling in Florida state pride. Its walls boast an eclectic array of souvenirs turned décor, from canvas maps of Florida, a dirty flip-flop, some black-and-white photographs of mustached tough guys posing with gunned-down gators, and a Florida vanity plate that reads "NATIVE." Though families and couples have come and gone, the Alley's core clientele is a pack of tanned, grizzled guys who wear ball caps and flip-flops and chomp down baskets of fried alligator. Guy guys. Some, I was to learn, even nurtured that most persistent of manly instincts: Aim a gun, shoot a quadruped.
Drinks (and food): Being at a blues bar, I figured there was only one sensible drink option: blueberry ale. One tall glass of that stuff, which tasted like a batch of Grandma's fresh-baked blueberry muffins and felt like a buzzin' punch in the gut, chased my blues away and dried up any lingering puddles of melancholia.
I brought along my buddies Brantley and Mike, who can both appreciate a little inner turmoil. Brantley, a red-blooded carnivore, decided to taste-test some fried gator. When his order came, he passed it around.
"No way," I said. "Weren't you originally going to have a salad?"
"Gator's green, so it counts as a vegetable," he said, his mouth full of breaded alligator flesh. "Come on, try it, pussy."
My hand shot out, and before my compatriots knew what'd hit them, I popped a piece of fried reptile into my mouth. As a vegetarian, I could never admit that it was tasty. But I will note that Brantley polished off the entire plate like Rover polishing off the filet mignon while the family is fiddling outside with the barbecue grill.
Customers: I approached Bill, who was wiry, tan, and sitting perched at the bar. He sat steadily draining alcohol and simultaneously bullshitting with the ever-present burly, bald bartenders. Though alone, he had a wide smile and bright eyes — possibly alcohol-induced — and didn't look the least bit depressed. As the blues band assembled its equipment on the small stage near the window, someone tested the drum, and Bill ambled toward the sound.
"Where are you off to?" I demanded after a quick introduction.
"I heard the drum," he told me. "I love drums. When I was young, I played the coronet. My sister played clarinet; my brother played guitar."
Sounds like someone's dad had Jackson 5-like aspirations.
"Cultured, eh?" I said. "Where ya from?"
"Born in Broward General Hospital, third story, west wing," he said proudly.
"What do you like besides drums and drinking?" I asked.
"Oh, I love to shoot deer," he said. There's no accounting for masculine instincts.
"Not me," I said quickly. "I don't even eat meat." Except an occasional nibble of gator.
"I've seen little ladies as cute as you shoot deer," he said, motioning like he was leveling a gun. "Their daddies brought 'em up that way." My daddy only brought me up to shoot beers. And, shrinking away from Bill, I was going to need another one soon.
Finally, blues band J.P. Soars and the Red Hots took the stage, and bartender Ray tacked an additional $5 cover charge onto my tab. The price apparently includes an opportunity to eavesdrop on the band members' high-toned stage patter.
"We're not gonna play here after football season starts," said bass player Kilmo, also Alligator Alley's owner. "We'll be at a secret party at my house, and you can't get in unless you know the password."
"Douchebag," a bartender volunteered.
"That's a password," Kilmo said. "Just not the password."


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Paleo Chai Latte
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Paleo Chai Latte made with organic warming spices will heat you up on a chilly day.
The perfect breakfast beverage, Paleo Chai Latte, made with warming Ayurvedic spices will keep you cozy during this crazy spell of cold weather.
Made with eggs, coconut oil, and antioxidant rich chai spices (cinnamon, cardamom, and cloves), this rich hot drink makes a great on-the-go breakfast. Sometimes I serve Paleo Chai Latte as a healthy snack in the afternoon, as it gives me a nice […]
Paleo Pumpkin Bread
Posted on October 12, 2011
Easy gluten free pumpkin bread recipe spiced with nutmeg, cinnamon, and cloves.
Nothing says "fall" like the smell of fresh pumpkin bread wafting from the oven. This lusciously moist, gluten free, dairy free pumpkin quick bread is made with high protein almond flour, and came about by popular demand.
So many of you left comments on my Paleo Bread post requesting a healthy pumpkin bread, that I was moved to make yet another Paleo quick bread for all of you.
Iced Ginger Chai
Posted on July 7, 2011
I love a good cool, yet spicy drink in the summer. This Iced Ginger Chai recipe is based on one of my favorite products, Bhakti Chai. It's heavy on the ginger, cardamom and black pepper which I love.
While I love Bhakti Chai, it does not like me; there is way too much caffeine in this drink for my body type (vata). Even the decaffeinated product contains small amounts of caffeine, so in my version, I use roiboos tea as […]
Broccoli Rabe with Garlic
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I confess, I have an addiction to broccoli rabe. I love the bitter flavor of this delicious green vegetable. I have always believed that bitter is such an important, yet under rated flavor in our culture.
I think a lot of people drink coffee for the bitter flavor that we all need so badly. My Ayurvedic teachers used to say, "bitter is better for pitta." Pitta is the fire element and bitter is quite good for not only cleansing the liver, […]
Pumpkin Pie Muffins
Posted on October 17, 2008
These gluten free Pumpkin Pie Muffins are, of course, a favorite of my younger son. When he was little, he ate so much pumpkin and winter squash that he turned a slightly orange hue. Luckily, he's back to normal now.
I often forget how much I love cooking with pumpkin until fall arrives. Well, fall is back and I have been using this vegetable with a vengeance.
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Chestnuts with Brussel Sprouts
Posted on November 20, 2007
In the process of creating this recipe I cooked chestnuts in a variety of ways. I report here: do not bother with the boiling method. This manner of preparation entails the painstaking prying of many little nuts from their shells. During that process I felt like a squirrel –with a knife.
My favorite way, providing both ease and the tastiest results, is the pan roasting method. After you remove the chestnuts from the pan, remove the shells while they are still […]
Soothing Chai
Posted on October 7, 2007
With just a few basic healthy ingredients, this homemade chai is easy, delicious and inexpensive.
Today was the first day since June that I did not wear my flip flops. That means only one thing: the cold weather is here.
Although yesterday was warm and sunny, today we will dip down to a low of 35 degrees! For me, this chilly weather calls for one of my favorite beverages: homemade chai. With just a few basic ingredients, this recipe is […]
How to Make a Pomander
Posted on December 13, 2006
Busy hands are happy hands, so today we made pomanders. What are they, you ask? A fragrant little crafting project that I have enjoyed since childhood. All you need is an orange and cloves. My boys thought it was pretty fun too.


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Figueras, who spends his days playing polo for the Black Watch team and posing for Ralph Lauren's Polo Fragrances, will appear on the season premiere, which airs Sept. 14.
I caught up with the hunky Argentine to gossip about the gig (his first TV role), which he filmed this month.
WWD: Had you seen the show before filming this episode?
Nacho Figueras: Yes, I've seen the show many, many times. My wife [Delfina Blaquier] is a huge fan.
WWD: What was your reaction when they asked you to do this?
N.F.: First and foremost, I thought it was a great opportunity to promote Polo and my team Black Watch. Second, and most important to my wife, was that I would be able to meet Chuck Bass [actor Ed Westwick].
WWD: What can you tell us about your part?
N.F.: Luckily, my role wasn't too difficult. I play myself!
WWD: You filmed at the Greenwich Polo Club. Did any of the cast ask you For polo lessons?
N.F.: I didn't give lessons there, but Matthew Settle, who plays Rufus Humphrey on the show, is going to come riding with me this summer.
WWD: What's easier, acting or playing polo?
N.F.: Playing polo. No doubt about it. Unless all my roles are on a horse.
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Sean Payton, Loomis hearings set
New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton and general manager Mickey Loomis are planning to be at the NFL's New York offices Tuesday for their respective appeals of suspensions as a result of the bounty program the team used from 2009-11, a source close to the situation told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter.
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has vowed to make it an expedited appeal, with his ruling coming days after Payton and Loomis get a chance to state their case.
Mailbag: Logic Behind Payton's Appeal
It might seem odd, but Saints coach Sean Payton did the right thing by appealing his suspension, John Clayton writes. Mailbag
The appeal process will mirror the in-season player process, which is expedited for competitive reasons. It should be a matter of days, not weeks, with one person saying "a very few days at that."
Goodell on Monday confirmed the expedited nature of the appeals process, saying in an interview with CNBC that he hopes to have a decision on the appeals by the end of this week.
Payton has said an advantage to an appeal is it would give him the opportunity for another face-to-face meeting with Goodell, in order to clarify the terms of his suspension. Goodell said Monday that while Payton definitely cannot "coach from home," he would not necessarily be banned from all contact with the team.
Payton was suspended for one year, beginning April 1 and ending after the Super Bowl. Loomis was suspended for eight games, beginning after the Saints' final preseason game.
Saints spokesman Greg Bensel on Friday confirmed that Loomis was appealing his eight-game suspension and, separately, the team would challenge its $500,000 fine and loss of second-round draft picks this year and in 2013. The Saints did not confirm Payton's appeal.
Saints linebackers coach Joe Vitt also will appeal his six-game suspension, according to his attorney, David Cornwell. No date for that appeal has been set.
In other developments, the NFL Players Association has told players involved in the bounty case there's a chance they could face criminal charges and it hired outside counsel to represent them if needed.
While Goodell mulls how to punish as many as 27 players for their role in the scandal, the NFLPA recommended players have a lawyer and union representative present when they are interviewed by NFL investigators, two people familiar with the case told The Associated Press on Sunday.
The union plans to head to New York this week to meet with league security staff and review additional evidence, taking up the NFL on an offer it made more than once. NFL.com reported that the union's meeting with Goodell and NFL security officials will take place Monday afternoon.
DeMaurice Smith, executive director of the NFL Players Association, told the website Pro Player Insiders that the league hasn't turned over what the union would consider direct evidence of player involvement in a 'pay to injure' scheme.
"If there is direct evidence of a "pay to injure" scheme implicating players or anybody involved," Smith said, "we are asking the league to turn over that information."
Former defensive coordinator Gregg Williams, who left the Saints after last season to join the St. Louis Rams, ran the bounty program and has been suspended indefinitely. Williams has not yet appealed his suspension and it is not known if he will do so.
Payton has several options in finding a temporary replacement. He could reach into his staff and promote Vitt, offensive coordinator Pete Carmichael Jr., offensive line coach Aaron Kromer or defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo. Carmichael, according to a source, would prefer to just call plays, and Vitt is suspended for six games. If Spagnuolo is promoted, Payton might have to find a new defensive coordinator.
Payton and Loomis also have met with retired coach Bill Parcells.
Information from ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter and The Associated Press was used in this report.
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Mark Webber (front) and his Red Bull boss Christian Horner share a moment together after victory at the British Grand Prix. Photo: Clive Mason
Michael Bailey , Formula One correspondent
Thursday, July 12, 2012
There are few press rooms where the assembled media break into spontaneous applause – at Silverstone, it happened regularly.
• GW – Mark Webber: As good as it gets – more Silverstone success, a new Red Bull contract and a trip to the speedway at King's Lynn. A popular man and a serious title contender.
• BW – The Brits: That home success I was trying to talk up last week? Well McLaren bombed and Paul di Resta bailed early on. The fans – outstanding all weekend – deserved better.
It had to be earned: Mark Webber's overtake of Fernando Alonso in the closing stages, and subsequent victory; and in turn, Alonso's exquisite qualifying effort through Saturday's lakes and rivers.
That is the respect these journalists have for those giving everything for the unique glory Formula One can reciprocate.
The paddock had similar for the congregated support – impressive throughout the weekend. From Friday's frustration, to saturated Saturday and Sunday's sunny surprise – the likes of Martin Brundle, Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button made clear their unreserved admiration for the passion of those who laid money, time and short-term health on the line to watch the sport they love.
Indeed, as someone banging my head against the steering wheel in a five-hour jam trying to get into Silverstone on Friday, I hold my hands up to those who had bought tickets for free practice, only to spend the day staring at the back of a Vauxhall.
"He is a stupid driver. We all have concerns about him. He doesn't know we are risking our lives; he has no respect"
At no point did I see a temper or hear a cross word from anyone outside my own car. And while I could eventually dump my vehicle on the side of the road and walk to catch the afternoon's press conferences, others had to sit, wait and ultimately leave none the wiser on the day's action.
Sadly those fans were not afforded the same respect from circuit officials, who failed to keep them informed of the worsening situation.
The very fact Silverstone seemed to be without a proper contingency for wet weather – hardly a major surprise during a British summer – was not good enough and must change by the time Formula One returns.
Pastor Maldonado had plenty of respect when he showed a glimmer of the driver he can be with his maiden win at Barcelona. But that now seems to have dried up along with his driving skills. The Venezuelan arrived in F1 with a reputation for liking walls and other cars – and there is no sign of that diminishing any time soon.
It was good to see Bernie Ecclestone not put the boot in on Silverstone – not in public, anyway. At the last weather debacle in 2000, the F1 supremo made clear his displeasure. This time, he simply shrugged off the rain.
And then there was Mark Webber. Given the issues he's endured with Red Bull at Silverstone in recent years, maybe he is also starting to grab his own slice of backing.
From winning against the backdrop of labelling himself the team's number two as his spat with team-mate Sebastian Vettel escalated in 2010, to being told to "maintain the gap" to the second-placed German as he chased in 2011. This time Webber's race was a clean as you like – and that just made you wonder how far the Australian could go this year.
While McLaren flounder, you suspect few Brits would begrudge Webber his greatest season in the sport come Brazil at the end of November – and with it the drivers' championship.
And the very fact he has earned that respect says it all.
• Formula One access remains something special – and it was great to enjoy some proper time with Caterham as they went about their business at their home race; and where is soon to be their racing home.
The team's Hingham base gets turned over to Caterham's composite company after the summer, while the racing teams will be based at Leafield, just down the road from Silverstone.
Here's hoping their luck in that part of the world is better than their last two race visits.
Heikki Kovalainen had forgotten their early double retirement in 2011 when I brought it up on Thursday. But when Vitaly Petrov didn't even make the start of the race on Sunday due to his Renault engine blowing between the pits and start/finish straight, I'm sure others began to remember.
Fortunately Kovalainen did start and finish the race – although that was probably about it for noteworthy incidents. But they are in better form than their Silverstone results showed, and the feeling from Petrov and his team-mate over the car's upgrades was clear.
So if there is a bit of dry running for the team at Hockenheim in 10 days' time, expect to see proof of the step forward they have made.
For Hethel-backed Lotus, the form is good. Kimi Raikkonen was solid, while Romain Grosjean – but for his usual early clash – was one of the drivers of the day. Enstone's problem remains the fact they need to be closer to the front when they start to find their race pace. It's the only thing missing from a team with a very strong car.
The support series completed the Norfolk interest at Silverstone, where Caterham's F1 luck continued to the rung below. But fellow GP2 boys, Carleton Rode-based Isport certainly enjoyed things – with Jolyon Palmer superb in the opening race and Marcus Ericsson driving his heart out in the sprint.
A season-best for Alex Brundle in GP3 rounded it all off nicely. Norfolk boys done good – again.
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Facial feminization surgery (FFS) is a set of reconstructive surgical procedures that alter typically male facial features to bring them closer in shape and size to typical female facial features.[1][2] FFS can include various bony and soft tissue procedures such as brow lift, rhinoplasty, cheek implantation, and lip augmentation though the term "FFS" is generally not regarded to include facial hair removal.
Faces contain secondary sex characteristics that make male and female faces readily distinguishable.[3][4] "Typically, females have a more pointed chin and less nasal prominence than males. Additionally, females have a less angular nasal tip.... The forehead is quite different in males from females, particularly the areas of the brows and the mid-forehead, and the shape of the skull affects the drape and contour of the skin. Changing the shape of the skull will assist in changing one feature from distinctly male to female."[5]
For many transgender women, FFS is medically necessary to treat gender dysphoria.[6][7] It can be just as important or even more important than genital forms of sex reassignment surgery (SRS) in reducing gender dysphoria and helping trans women integrate socially as women. Studies have shown that the mental health-related quality of life for trans women who have had FFS is significantly higher than for trans women who have not had FFS.[1] While most FFS patients are transsexual women, some non-transsexual women who feel that their faces are too masculine will also undergo FFS. FFS is occasionally sought by cross-dressers and drag queens.
FFS techniques are derived from maxillofacial and reconstructive surgery as well as general plastic and cosmetic surgery. Douglas Ousterhout pioneered what is now called FFS during the 1980s and 1990s in the U.S.A. There are only a small number of surgeons globally who specialise in FFS.
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Here is a list of the surgical procedures most frequently performed during FFS and the reasoning behind them:
In males the hairline is often higher than in females and usually has receded corners above the temples that give it an "M" shape. The hairline can be moved forward and given a more rounded shape either with a procedure called a "scalp advance" wherein the scalp is lifted and repositioned or with hair transplantation. Hair transplants can also be used to thicken up hair that has been thinned by male pattern baldness. If too much hair has been lost, it will not be possible to correct hairline problems.
The forehead is the facial region most important for sex identification.[3] Males tend to have a horizontal ridge of bone running across the forehead just above eyebrow level called the brow ridge or "brow bossing" while female foreheads tend to be smoother, flatter and have less bossing, or bossing that project just below eyebrow level.[8] The outer segments of the bossing that the eyebrows sit on are called the "supraorbital rims".
The supraorbital rims are usually solid bone and can simply be ground down. The section of bossing between the eyebrows (the glabella) sits over a hollow area called the frontal sinus. Because the frontal sinus is hollow it can be more difficult to remove bossing there. If the bone over the frontal sinus is thick enough the bossing can be removed by simply grinding down the bone. However, if the wall of bone is too thin it may not be possible to grind the bossing away completely without breaking through the wall into the frontal sinus. FFS surgeons have taken three main approaches to resolving this problem:
Male foreheads often have indented areas. For example, the centre of the forehead is often slightly indented. These areas can be filled with hydroxyapatite during surgery to smooth them.
Females tend to have higher eyebrows than males so a brow lift is often used to place the eyebrows in a more feminine position.
Males tend to have larger and wider noses than females, and the base of the female nose will often visibly point slightly upwards when compared to a male.[8][9] Standard rhinoplasty procedures are generally used to successfully feminise a masculine nose. Rhinoplasty is effective in achieving female facial profiles in patients undergoing male-to-female sex reassignment.[8][9][10]
Females often have more forward projection in their cheekbones as well as fuller cheeks overall. Sometimes cheek implants are used to feminise cheeks. They come in different sizes and can be placed in different positions depending on the needs of the patient. Sometimes bone cement (hydroxyapatite cement) is used instead of silicone implants but various other materials are also used. Another possibility is a fat transfer where fat is removed from another part of the body and injected into the cheeks to make them fuller.
The distance between the opening of the mouth and the base of the nose tends to be longer in males than in females and when a female mouth is open and relaxed the upper incisors are often exposed by a few millimeters. To feminise a mouth an incision is usually made just under the base of the nose and a section of skin is removed. When the gap is closed it has the effect of lifting the top lip, placing it in a more feminine position and often exposing a little of the upper incisors. The surgeon can also use a lip lift to roll the top lip out a little making it appear fuller.
Females often have fuller lips than males so lip filling is often used in feminisation. There are many methods of lip filling from injecting fat into them to Gore-Tex implants.
Males tend to have taller chins than females and while female chins tend to be rounded, male chins tend to be square with a flat base and two corners. The chin can be reduced in height either by bone shaving or with a procedure called a "sliding genioplasty" where a section of bone is removed. The square corners can usually be shaved down. Sometimes liposuction is also used to remove some of the fat that some people have underneath the chin.
Males' jaws tend to be wider and taller than female jaws and often have a sharp corner at the back. The back corner can be rounded off in a procedure called "mandibular angle reduction"; bone can also be shaved off along the lower edge of the jaw to reduce width and height and the chewing muscles (masseter muscles) can also be reduced to make the jaw appear narrower.
Males tend to have a much more prominent Adam's apple than females although small Adam's apples are more common in males than many people realise. The Adam's apple can be reduced with a procedure called a "tracheal shave" or "Chondrolaryngoplasty". It is not always possible to make a large Adam's apple invisible with this procedure, rather the intent is to change it from the masculine 90 degree angle to the feminine 120 degree angle.
Beautification and rejuvenation procedures are often performed at the same time as facial feminisation. For example, it is common for eye bags and sagging eyelids to be corrected with a procedure called "blepharoplasty" and many feminisation patients undergo a face and neck lift (rhytidectomy). It is often necessary for older patients to have a lower face-lift after jaw and chin surgery because the reduction in bone and the effects of swelling can leave sagging skin.
FFS is a very powerful set of procedures, but there are limits. For example, a wide jaw can be feminized by surgical narrowing but it may not be physically possible to narrow a very wide jaw enough to make it fully female. There are also some masculine facial features that can't be surgically feminized at all like the relative size of the eyes to the skull (females tend to have proportionately larger eyes).
FFS can be expensive, too, often costing $12,000 to $40,000 USD[citation needed] (as of 2006) depending of course of procedures the patient undergoes and which surgeon they go to. Although many patients do not spend much time hospitalized, specialized expertise by the surgeons' support staffs may be required during the immediate post-operative period. It may be several weeks before the patient can resume work.


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Promising country: Former MTV reality show creation Danity Kane group member goes country
July 28, 2012
Shannon Bex was on the third installment of MTV's reality show 'Making the Band'. The girl band that formed from that season was Danity Kane. Back in 2009 -- or maybe earlier, I don't know -- Danity Kane called it quits.
Now Shannon has decided to try her hand at country.
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9:00 PM ET, February 20, 2012
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PHOENIX -- For an instant early in the second half, the Washington Wizards appeared to have a legitimate shot at their first victory over Phoenix in six years. Then they were overwhelmed during one of the Suns' most dominant stretches of basketball this season.
Marcin Gortat scored 20 points, Steve Nash had 12 points, 11 assists and seven rebounds in three quarters, and the Suns beat Washington 104-88 on Monday night for their 10th straight win over the Wizards.
Phoenix, coming off a 102-90 home victory over the Los Angeles Lakers, won on consecutive nights for the first time this season.
"It was important to be strong and be tough mentally because we expended a lot of energy last night," Nash said. "We haven't had a couple of days off in it feels like forever."
The Suns outscored Washington 31-6 after the Wizards took their only lead of the game early in the third quarter.
"Selfish, that's what it was," Wizards coach Randy Wittman said. "We were up by one and then went on a spree of the most selfish basketball I have seen since I have taken over. I have to find the right people to play the right way because I am not letting that slip back in."
Phoenix led by 24 entering the fourth.
"That felt very good," Channing Frye said his team's big run. "I think it's letting everybody get into a rhythm. Defensively you saw we started to pick it up, just give them one shot. We were moving, we were talking on 'D' and just playing good basketball."
Frye added 19 points and 11 rebounds and Michael Redd scored 14 for the Suns, who topped 100 points against Washington for the 18th time in a row, the longest active streak of its kind in the NBA.
Jordan Crawford scored 20 points for the Wizards, who finished a five-game trip with three losses after winning the first two.
Trevor Booker added 16 for Washington. Nick Young, the Wizards' leading scorer at 17.5 points per game, shot just 3 of 13 for six points, the latest of several big scorers to have a rough night while being defended by Grant Hill.
The Wizards outscored the Suns 7-1 to start the second half and took a 55-54 lead on Booker's three-point play.
Phoenix scored on its next eight possessions, a 16-0 outburst that put the Suns up 70-55 on Nash's 8-footer with 3:53 left in the third quarter. Phoenix kept going from there, finishing the quarter with a 12-3 run to lead 85-60 entering the fourth. Redd had eight points in the surge, including a pair of 3-pointers. The second one came with 34.8 seconds left in the period.
"We just played well, really," Suns coach Alvin Gentry said. "I wish I had a deep thought about it, but we played well. We were good defensively and we got out and ran and got easy shots. That's really all it was."
Overall, Phoenix outscored Washington 32-13 in the third.
"We stopped playing as a team," said Wizards guard John Wall, who finished with 10 points. "We stopped moving the ball."
The Suns never trailed in the first half but never got the lead to double digits, either.
They jumped out to a 19-10 lead but, when Phoenix had five reserves on the court, Washington rallied to tie it at 36 on Rashard Lewis' 9-foot runner with 6:17 left in the half.
The Phoenix starters returned and a 6-0 Suns spurt made it 42-36 when Hill scored on a fast-break layup. Gortat's dunk on a pass from Nash, followed by one of two free throws from Frye, boosted the lead to 45-38 with 3:51 to go in the half. The Wizards cut it to 51-48 when Young made his first shot of the night on his sixth attempt, a 12-footer with 37.8 seconds left.
Hill's two free throws made it 53-48 and Wall was called for an offensive foul, against Markieff Morris, on Washington's final possession before the break.
Frye had 10 points and six rebounds in the first quarter. Gortat scored 13 in the first half and Nash had eight assists. Wall and JaVale McGee had 10 points apiece in the first two quarters for Washington.
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This was the only meeting between the teams this season. ... The Wizards haven't had a winning road trip of five games or more since 2005. ... Washington's last victory over the Suns was on Dec. 22, 2006, when Gilbert Arenas scored 54 points in an overtime victory at Phoenix. ... The Suns won consecutive home games for only the second time this season. ... Phoenix led by as many as 27 against the Lakers on Sunday night and 26 against Washington.
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Rebounds (Offensive-Total) | 11-44 | 8-43 |
Assists | 16 | 20 |
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