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PUBLISHED: 11 Feb 2013 09:12:00 | UPDATED: 13 Feb 2013 01:46:04PUBLISHED: 12 Feb 2013 PRINT EDITION: 12 Feb 2013More than 13,700 claims relating to ex-tropical cyclone Oswald have been received by the company to date, IAG said on Monday. Photo: Getty
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Insurance Australia Group is expected to take a $120 million to $140 million hit from claims associated with ex-cyclone Oswald, as Queensland residents continue cleaning up from the floods.
The listed insurer's Australia Direct and commercial business CGU received 13,700 claims from the cyclone, which hit Queensland and parts of NSW last month, the company said on Monday .
The group also weathered 600 claims from the bushfires that ravaged Tasmania and parts of NSW and Victoria.
The estimated cost from the bushfires is around $35 million.
IAG boss Mike Wilkins said the group's recovery operation was "well underway".
"Our Australia Direct and CGU businesses offer flood and bushfire cover to customers across Australia and we have assessors and builders in all impacted areas already helping customers," he said.
IAG's catastrophe reinsurance program has a maximum first event retention of $150 million this year.
The insurance company's update comes after rival insurer Suncorp said last Wednesday that it had received around 23,000 claims stemming from Oswald.
Suncorp said its 30 per cent "quota share arrangement" on the Queensland home insurance portfolio would help limit the net claims costs to between $200 million and $220 million.
Natural hazard events in January, including bushfires and storms in Tasmania and Victoria, cost the insurer about $50 million.
"Suncorp makes provisions for natural hazards and has an allowance of $520 million for events in the 2013 financial year," the insurance company said in a statement.
For the six months to December, Suncorp's total catastrophe claims hit $147 million.
Flooding in Queensland has caused overall insurance losses of about $553 million, recent data from the Insurance Council of Australia shows.
Insurers received more than 65,000 claims and suffered $674 million in insurance losses from four natural catastrophes this summer.
"Though insurers have received a high volume of claims, this summer's fire and flood risk had largely been anticipated and factored into commercial, prudential and logistical preparations," ICA boss Rob Whelan said in a statement late last week.
In spite of the claims flagged by IAG, benign weather conditions for the bulk of 2012 means the insurer should still have a "very good first half" financial result this reporting season, IAG investor Alphinity Investment Management said.
"They still have some buffer for the rest of the half," Alphinity principal Andrew Martin said.
"[We are] not too concerned as it falls within their conservative allowances for large losses, especially given they are likely to have had a pretty benign first half in terms of [catastrophe] losses," he said.
Deutsche Bank insurance analyst Kieren Chidgey said that IAG's catastrophe costs for the second half of fiscal 2013 had reached about $155 million to $175 million, which was roughly half of the group's second-half allowance of $320 million.
UBS insurance analyst James Coghill believed IAG's $640 million full-year allowance for the 2013 financial year "remains adequate".
The losses from Oswald follow a relatively benign year for natural perils.
The latest catastrophe also pales in comparison to the devastation of the 2011 Brisbane floods, which saw three quarters of Queensland declared a disaster zone.
Morgan Stanley analyst Daniel Toohey said IAG potentially had more than $300 million remaining on its catastrophe budget compared with Suncorp's $113 million. "We are less concerned of a reported versus underlying earnings gap materialising," Mr Toohey said of IAG.
CLSA's Jan van der Schalk said because the insurer's total losses from Oswald and bushfires were less than 25 per cent of the group's provision, they should not impact earnings and guidance.
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Submitted by meekandmild on Fri, 07/26/2013 - 09:40It's been just over a week since Detroit filed for the largest municipal bankruptcy in U.S. history and, so far, there are more questions than answers about how this will all shake out. On Wednesday, a U.S. Bankruptcy judge ruled Detroit's Chapter 9 filing can proceed but local unions, pension funds and other creditors will continue to try and stop the process.
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"Mr. Speaker, we are here now in chapter 11.. Members of Congress are official trustees presiding over the greatest reorganization of any Bankrupt entity in world history, the U.S. Government. We are setting forth hopefully, a blueprint for our future. There are some who say it is a coroner's report that will lead to our demise.
It is an established fact that the United States Federal Government has been dissolved by the Emergency Banking Act, March 9, 1933, 48 Stat. 1, Public Law 89-719; declared by President Roosevelt, being bankrupt and insolvent. H.J.R. 192, 73rd Congress m session June 5, 1933 - Joint Resolution To Suspend The Gold Standard and Abrogate The Gold Clause dissolved the Sovereign Authority of the United States and the official capacities of all United States Governmental Offices, Officers, and Departments and is further evidence that the United States Federal Government exists today in name only.
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Cybernetics and the Agility Question
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The ability to sense and respond effectively to fluctuations in an environment is the fundamental problem addressed by cybernetics. When applied to the context of the organizational IT function, agility denotes the capacity of the IT function to perceive "signals" from its internal and external environments, to interpret these, and respond appropriately. The processing of such signals requires the selection and filtering of information to drive decision-making for response in a timely way. The challenge for the IT function is processing an overwhelming collection of signals, in un-standardized formats, and from overlapping sources, that tends to overload decision-makers. Informed by a cybernetic model, we studied how the IT function enables agility. We found evidence (1) that the more mature the policy processes of the IT function, the more the IT function will create agility in information systems; (2) The more mature the intelligence processes of the IT function to look outside the organization, the more the IT function will create agility in information systems and; (3) The more mature the control processes of the IT function that focus on the current use of information systems, the more the IT function will create agility in information systems.
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THINK Together's daily comprehensive elementary school programs consist of academic and enrichment elements and a healthy living component that includes physical fitness, character education and nutrition education.
The program is open to Kindergarten through 6th grade students from the time the school day ends to 6 pm (approximately 20-22 hours a week). Students receive a healthy snack before participating in a rotation of structured activities. THINK Together's standards-based curriculum intentionally aligns with core day instruction and extends learning time in a safe, adult-supervised environment. The enrichment component helps students close the achievement gap with a broad array of disguised learning activities driven by student interest and staff talents. Examples include journalism, cheerleading, science fair preparation, skateboarding, cooking, crafts, robotics, and graphic design. The development of 21st Century Learning Skills, such as critical thinking, problem solving through inquiry, creativity, entrepreneurial skills, communication, collaboration, social responsibility and leadership is embedded within project-based learning activities in our programs.
A typical THINK Together elementary school site serves between 90 and 200 students each school day. Each site is staffed by Program Leaders in order to maintain a student to paid staff ratio of no more than 20:1. Program Leaders work alongside community volunteers and are supervised by one full-time Site Coordinator, who works closely with the school principal and teachers to align the content of the afterschool program with school-day needs and priorities. Site Coordinators receive training and side-by-side coaching from experienced Quality Assurance Coaches to ensure the highest program quality.


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[Edward:] "Listen to me, Alice. I saw his mind. Tracking is his passion, his obsession – and he wants her, Alice – her specifically. He begins the hunt tonight." (18.69)
Everyone is horrified of James. It's not that Edward is frightened for himself, though. He's worried about what James might do to Bella.
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[Jasper to Bella:] "Bella, Bella, stop," he interrupted me, his words pouring out so quickly they were hard to understand. "You're worrying about all the wrong things, Bella. Trust me on this – none of us are in jeopardy. You are under too much strain as it is; don't add to it with wholly unnecessary worries. Listen to me!" he ordered, for I had looked away. "Our family is strong. Our only fear is losing you." (20.49)
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The Marley uses the 44mm headset standard which permits the use of headsets from Cane Creek, Nukeproof and others to accommodate all steerer tube configurations. With the right headset, this frame can take a 1.125in, tapered or 1.5in fork. We recommend Nukeproof headset models - 44IESS and 44IISS (standard), 44IETS (tapered) or 44EEOS (1.5in steerer).
Our revised geometry retains the head angle of 67deg yet drops the bottom bracket height to lower your centre of gravity and inspire confidence through the rough stuff. When coupled with a mid to long travel fork, the improved geometry results in impeccable trail manners, handling and stability which should see you go up, along and down faster than ever before!
Complete bike builds feature a RockShox Sektor 140mm fork with SRAM X7 shifters and derailleurs. Avid Elixir1 hydraulic disc brakes will help control your speed when the trail points down with surefooted stability provided by high volume Maxxis High Roller tyres. Ragley finishing kit completes the build with bars, stem, seatpost, grips and saddle.
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• "Three Finger" chainstay bridge is exclusive to Ragley, and allows massive tyre clearance so you can fit 2.5in rubber with massive chainring and tyre clearance. Happy with 36t middle rings and gives resilience to any attempted chainsuck/derailment. Bridgeless design gives better mud clearance.
• Bolt on Cable guides located on the underside of the top tube allow for neat and tidy adaptable routing to suit your set up.
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• Recommended fork travel: 120/130mm with external bottom cup – 140/150mm with internal bottom cup
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Good performance and a wonderful voice.!Long live the Queen!!!!
At the '97 Oscars Madonna was up for an award under the 'Best NEW Song in a Movie/ Musical Category' & 'You Must Love Me' was the ONLY new song in 'Evita' & therefore Madonna had to sing that song. It's a shame Madonna didn't sing 'You Must Love Me' & then climax with 'Don't Cry For Me Argentina'- but perhaps the Academy felt that Madonna had already climaxed on stage a little too often in the past!!! Nevertheless, I think it's criminal that Madonna didn't get nominated for & win the award for 'Best Actress' in 'Evita'. I admire Madonna for still agreeing to sing at the Oscars once she learnt that she was not even nominated, Barbra S was furious that she wasn't nominated that year either but she refused to sing- the presenter made a barbed remark at Bab's expense while praising Madonna's graciousness etc!! VIVA MADONNA!!!!
@ HCB - I agree, but that year "You Must Love Me" was up for an award versus "Don't Cry For Me Argentina". Therefore, she had to perform the song that up for the award. Which we all can recall won the Oscar for Best Song. :-D
I always wondered what this song would sound like live from Madonna. Absolutely lovely, I wish she had sang this instead at in the '97 Oscars!
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A collaborative effort by Vest Collective, all recent graduates of Sheridan's Craft & Design program, The 1889 Project uses Toronto's Gladstone Hotel as inspiration for "new work that incorporates and draws parallels between craftsmanship, decoration and function.". The collaborative emphasizes the quality and longevity of the work produced, the historical and cultural context, and its relevance to contemporary culture. Something we've seen Motherbrand and Dutch Souvenirs do. "Vest produces work demonstrating that design is full of the potential to communicate a wide range of ideas.". As ad agency colleague of mine once said, "everything communicates". More images after the jump.
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Prep: 15 mins Cook: 20 minsSkill level
Serves 8 - 16These delicious rock cakes are best eaten a day or two after baking
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- 50g unsalted butter
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- 85g pack dried cranberries
- 1 small apple, halved, cored and finely diced
- 1 egg, beaten
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- Heat oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas 4 and lightly oil a non-stick baking sheet. Rub together the butter and flour with your fingertips to fine breadcrumbs (or pulse in a food processor). Stir in the rest of the ingredients until you have a soft dough.
- Drop 8 tbsp or 16 heaped tsp of the dough on to the baking sheet, spacing out well. Bake for 18-20 mins until golden. Transfer to a wire rack to cool and dust with plenty of icing sugar. Pack into an airtight container or gift jars.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 21, 2002 MORE EVENING EVENTS AT HANAUMA BAY Due to an overwhelming response to last SaturdayÆs ōMoonlight Swim at Hanauma Bay,ö the City has decided to continue opening the bay on Saturday nights to give residents and visitors another chance to swim and snorkel or walk along the beach in the evening. The next special evening will be Oct. 26. Hundreds of people participated in the last SaturdayÆs first night-time opening, which was described by many as ōmagical.ö The event was part of a series of free evening educational and recreational programs planned for Hanauma Bay since its grand opening by the City and County of Honolulu, the University of Hawaii Sea Grant program, and the Friends of Hanauma Bay. Instead of closing at 6 p.m.on Saturday night, the facility will remain open until 10 p.m. There will be no entrance fees for visitors but the $1 parking fee will be charged. The Visitor Center and other concessions will be open during the evening for people to rent snorkel gear, travel down to the lower bay by tram, purchase refreshments at the snack bar or visit the gift shop. Other Upcoming Events: Other evening events will feature films and educational speakers but the lower bay will not be open on these evenings. On Tuesday, October 22, the film ōHawaii Underwaterö by Lew Trusty will be shown in the Education center at 6:30 p.m. The film series is being coordinated with the Hanauma Bay Education Program. Trusty will appear at the showing to introduce his film that features a trip through HawaiiÆs reefs. Normally closed on Tuesdays, the facility will be open at 5 p.m. for this special event. On Thursday, October 24, University of Hawaii Professor of Oceanography, Dr. Richard Grigg, will give an informative talk on the history of the Hawaiian archipelago and its coral reefs at 6:30 p.m. in the Hanauma Bay Visitor Center. Dr. GriggÆs talk is free and open to the public. He is the recipient of the National Academy of Underwater Arts and ScienceÆs Academy Award for Underwater Research and author of the popular book, ōBig Surf, Deep Dives and the Islands, My Life in the Ocean.ö Dr. Grigg is also recognized internationally for his work on precious corals and for his research on the ecology and peleoceanography of reef building corals in Hawaii and the Pacific. Hanauma Bay staff are working on a series of future activities at the park during evening hours. They have confirmed that Gus Bodner will talk about the Kolea (Golden Plover) on Nov. 14 at 6:30 p.m. at the education center. For more information, call the Hanauma Bay Education Program at 397-5840. ### -30- |
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Tomato taste test results for California, surprise!
Someone posted this on the California forum. I notice that many varieties that get WOW recommendations on this forum for the country as a whole get just mediocre ratings under California growing conditions (low humidity, no rain at all in summer, hot to warm days and generally cool nights in the sixties, many areas have clay soil). I also notice Cherry tomatoes take all the top spots for taste. I know from my own experience that cherry and small to medium sized tomatoes do best, large tomatoes almost never produce much edible fruit, usually rot or get sun scald before they ripen. I just bought five varieties of the most highly rated tomatoes on this and other forums, I hope I am not disappointed.
Obviously many of us have and would dispute some of the results - especially all the cherry varieties topping the list. Perhaps it's the totally self-contained yet popcorn size that appeals. Who knows?
"Taste" is a purely personal thing but it looks like there must have been a fair number of uneducated tomato palates there doing the tasting.
California growing conditions (low humidity, no rain at all in summer, hot to warm days and generally cool nights in the sixties, many areas have clay soil)
Those growing conditions, in addition to the "rot and sun scald" you mention, are certainly not unique to California. One can easily compensate for most of them IF they become problems and the ability to "fine-tune" one's garden and growing conditions can make all the difference in gardening success and in the taste of a tomato.
But to each his own. ;)
I tend to ignore almost all taste charts such as this one and I've seen that one for several years.
First, the worth of any taste testing depends on what the competition is.
Second, it also depends on how many folks actually voted and how many did they vote for since if there were much fewer ballots of some varietis and many more for others it can skew the reults quite strongly.
Third, varieties grown just a few miles away from where the varieties entered in the tasting were grown can taste quite different.
yes, I've held my own taste testing events in the past so I know that there's lots of variables involved, which is why I don't pay much attention to taste test rankings. ( smile)
Californian, I think that's the stereotype of coastal CA. However, I have not found it to be true. I live about 12 miles from the ocean and last year harvested at least a dozen tomatoes over one pound. All were sweet. No sun scald. Cherokee Purple, NAR, Persimmon, Black Krim, Omar's Lebanese all produced large sweet tomatoes. Lots of them.
For years I avoided most beefsteak varieties because I'd been told they didn't do well. *shrug* But clearly this is wrong. And it's not just me. Many have similar results, and some you'll find posting here even do much better!
I give tomatoes to people in summer and I've found they pick by sight. I was giving them tomatoes every week so they could have learned which ones tasted best. My friend who gives me manure picked Celebrity every time and wouldn't try the pinks. Some others would pick out all the biggest. They would pick Black Prince last because they weren't sure what was "wrong" with it.
I don't think that one can make any generalizations about growing tomatoes in California based on this one taste test. Some of the rankings in this test seem odd to me as well. California is a big state with many different climate zones. I've been growing large beefsteaks just fine for years without sun scald. Apparently, I didn't get the memo about only being able to grow cherries and small tomatoes. Perhaps if you live the desert and interior regions it is a problem.
helenh, I've often wondered what effect color and appearance have on taste tests. Do people respond more positively to "pretty" colored tomatoes and thereby give them a higher rating? That could explain the relatively high rating of Mr. Stripey in this test (LOL).
That's exactly what i was wondering slo...plus a lot of the dark ones ended up low...because people don't know that they taste good? and are they labeled? Some names sound better or just familiar (and therefore better?), numbers would be more objective , if there really is such a thing in tomato taste.
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Totally unbelievable
I have been to many taste tests as I am sure many of you have - many use a 1-5 and all entries must be complete to be counted - only one left in So CaliF OC - Rodgers Garden with 150 plus varieties and the results are usually close and fairly predictable
I wish I had a list of the testers as I would not want to accept any of their recommendations - EVER
"low humidity, no rain at all in summer, hot to warm days and generally cool nights in the sixties..."
Except for no rain, which can easily be compensated for by irrigation, these sound like perfect tomato growing conditions. Besides, only inland California is really low humidity. Coastal is generally moderate or moderately low humidity. Ahhh, what I'd do for cool nights in the 60's during summer!!!
Don't know what this list was about or who/how many created it, but it's worth about the time it took me to type this message. (Isis Candy finishing first... ROTFL!)
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Sometimes timing and climate makes a lot of difference. Here are the winners (favorite tomatoes) from a tasting at UC Davis in 2004. Note that the two top vote-getters among plum tomatoes have been discontinued. And little tough-skinned Fourth of July was the favorite slicer. In my own garden, I have found it to taste better than many other tomatoes in really hot weather. As I recall, the UC Davis taste test was in about September, so the weather could have still been quite hot there.
Plum tomatoes: Barbara Hybrid VFFN - 22 votes for favorite in its category. Jeweled Enchantment (no longer sold)- 7 votes, Viva Italia (still sold) - 5 votes.
Salad/slicers: Fourth of July - 36 votes, Bush Early Girl - 14, Jetsetter - 7
Gold Tomatoes: Sweet Tangerine VFN - 29 votes, Brandywine Yellow - 18, Dr. Wyche's Yellow - 9


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Islamic economics is a much read and much researched topic these days. As the conventional banking is at loggerheads with Islamic values, scholars try to lay the foundation of such banking that will work on the principle of Shariah.
Islamic economics has a firm foundation in the Holy Quran and the Sunnah of the Prophet. Unlike various other economy models, Islamic economics is not existent only in theory; in fact the Prophet himself established it in the Medina. So, in Islam there is theory of the Quran and the practical demonstration of the Prophet to establish a just economic system.
The corner stone of Islamic economics is a system of usury free business interactions. To deal with usury (or commercial interest) is a mighty sin in Islam. Allah says:
"O you who believe! Fear Allah, and give up what remains of your demand for usury, if you are indeed believers. If you do it not, Take notice of war from Allah and His Messenger: But if you turn back, ye shall have your capital sums: Deal not unjustly, and ye shall not be dealt with unjustly." [Sura Baqara 2:278, 279]
Those unaware often question the concept of no usury in Islamic economic dealings. The explanation is such: Usury or Riba mars the very purpose of Islamic economics. Islamic economics aim for moral development, promoting unity, social justice, fair and equitable distribution, circulation of wealth and providing basic human needs. In an interest based economy, there is no share kept aside for the poor. The rich amass all the wealth while the poor are left with nothing. Since the aim of Islamic economics is to promote economic prosperity for one and all, there can be no system of charging interest. For the Muslims who ignore this code and continue to deal in interest-based economics, there exists a Hadith to shake their very soul of and intimate them to their grave fallacy:
"Riba is of seventy different kinds, the least grave being equivalent to a man marrying (i.e. having sexual intercourse with) his own mother." (Ibn Majah, Baihaqi).
What is pivotal to Islamic economics is the economic justice – to beidge the gap between different economic classes of a society – and to lay a foundation of a better world. To ensure the same, Islam has made it obligatory upon every Muslim (whose annual income is more than the amount of 85 grams of gold) to give 2.5% of his or her wealth in charity. This is called Zakat in Islam. The Zakat system is the best option not only for the Muslims, in fact for the whole humanity to solve the problem of economic imbalance. What many people don't realize is that they can easily do away with 2.5% of their earnings and probably will not notice it as such, but it could mean all the difference between life and death to a poorer man. It is heart-warming to note that even in a "cold business matter" such as economics, the religion's primary aim is to make life better for its people.
Coming to the technical part of Islamic economics, there are different types of financial dealings in Islamic economics. The only difference between these enterprises and conventional ones is that Islam never recognizes any business if it involves interest at any point of dealing.
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1) Bai Salam
2) Bai Muajjal
3) Bai Murabaha
4) Sharakat (Partnership)
5) Modarbah
6) Ijara
Let us understand what these terms mean.
1) Bai Salam: Bai in Arabic means business. Bai salam is a spot payment of the price before the goods are delivered. In simple terms, here the buyer pays the price of the goods before goods are handed over to him. However, the quality of the product is to be fully specified before the payment. Also, the payment in this dealing has to be in toto.
2) Bai Muajjal: In Bai Muajjal dealing, the price of an item is payable on a deferred basis either in lump sum or in instalments. It is necessary, however, in this dealing that the price and date of payment must be fixed.
3) Bai Murabaha: This is a financial dealing in which a person purchases a commodity at a certain price, adds to it a sum with determined rate and then sells it to another person. The critical difference between this dealing and riba is that the product must not be currency.
4) Sharakat (Partnership): Here, a fixed amount of capital is set between two or more persons, sharing equally both the loss and profit in the business according to a fixed ratio. The critical point in this type of dealing is that the business must be lawful. However, there are also other conditions like: partners must be sound and mature, mutual agreement between the partners and the rate of profit and loss has to be predetermined.
5) Modarabah: In this type of dealing, one person provides money or capital (known as rabb ul maal) to another person as an investment in a commercial project. The condition in this type of financial dealing is that the rate of profit sharing has to be set beforehand.
6) Ijara: Ijara is an Arabic word which means "wages". It is to gain profits from a thing. This is the very purpose of Ijara. The thing, in this regard, may be a physical commodity or the service of an individual.


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Hey Marcus Lattimore, member of the Dawg Nation here, I pray for your recovery and healing. I hope Spurrier and the Gamecocks stand by you on the long road back. Stay strong.
Every time Michael Vick loses another game, I smile.
Due to lack of interest, the NBA has been canceled!
Hey UGA players, Lattimore is a player all of you should take lessons from him. He is a class act. Lets hope he gets healthy and makes it to the NFL. He deserves it.
Michael Vick looked bad because he is bad! The guy is waaay overrated. Doesn't make smart decisions in the pocket and worse when flushed out!
Doubt the Falcons all you want to, but the reality is they are good. VERY GOOD!
The Falcons looked good Sunday and the eagles looked bad! Romo and the cowboys will be out for blood on Sunday! The Falcons cannot be "flat" and win..
Is the Georgia Dome large enough to contain both egos of Arthur Blank and Jerry Jones on Sunday night?
ESPN has wrecked many a season by forcing an important game to be rescheduled before either team is ready to play it.
What's wrong with the football stadium? I would support a new stadium only if they move it next to Turner Field and extend the MARTA line to the stadiums.
Would some team please hire Jon Gruden and get him out of the broadcast booth!
I don't blame D-Rad. I'd rather be AD at a Div 1 school, too.
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Temporary relief is obtained by holding one's head under a cold water faucet and permitting the water to cover the ear, or by placing a cold item such as a cold, wet cloth or an ice cube against the offending ear.
Solution: I have found that the ear can be returned to normal until the next episode by cooling the ear to 65 or 70 degrees. This is most easily done by climbing into a car and driving with the A/C on full blast and the vents pointing directly at the hot ear or ears. This will provide immediate relief of the uncomfortable sensation due to the syndrome. Better yet, if the A/C is in proper working order, the vent air should be about 45 degrees F. Maybe as low as 38 degrees. Cool off that ear for 15 or 20 minutes (getting the ear very cold). The syndrome will have stopped and the annoyance will have disappeared until the next episode.
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By Ben Woods , Business writer
Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Business writer BEN WOODS takes a look back over the first six months of the year at what was happening in the business world, both locally and nationally.
• January
The plight of Britain's high street was in sharp focus after mixed updates on festive trading and the collapse of some well-known retail names.
Tesco saw billions of pounds wiped from its value after the supermarket admitted it messed up its pricing strategy in a "disappointing" Christmas.
And Peacocks, right, which traded from 563 stores and 48 concessions, collapsed into administration in the biggest retail failure since Wool-worths, placing 9,600 jobs in jeopardy.
Lingerie chain La Senza also collapsed into administration, triggering 1,300 redundancies and the closure of more than 100 outlets.
Royal Bank of Scotland chief executive Stephen Hester bowed to intense political and media pressure by waiving his annual bonus worth almost £1m. The pay award was embarrassing for the government with Labour pointing to David Cameron's pledges to clamp down on executive pay and London mayor Boris Johnson claiming it was "absolutely bewildering" that a state-backed bank should pay out so much. Pressure intensified on Mr Hester after the bank's chairman, Sir Philip Hampton, announced he would waive his payout.
Ex-banker Fred Goodwin's, below, disgrace was completed when he was humiliatingly stripped of his knighthood. The award was "cancelled and annulled" by the Queen after a key committee found he had brought the honours system into "disrepute".
In Norfolk, Sir Richard Branson said he wanted to create an "ethical" bank during a visit to Norwich's first Virgin Money lounge.
The billionaire tycoon said companies like Virgin had a responsibility to lend to small businesses in a bid to create new jobs across the country.
Meanwhile, Norfolk engineering company Warren Services heralded its success in January after sweeping up an export contract worth almost £1m.
The contract with UK manufacturer Johnston Sweepers hoped to create 10 jobs as the Thetford-based company looked to create brush parts for 250 road sweepers to be exported to eastern Europe.
• February
The Treasury closed two tax loopholes after Barclays tried to avoid paying more than £500m in "highly abusive" dodges. It was the first time the current government had clawed back revenues retrospectively and the changes in the laws should ensure billions of pounds of tax are paid in the future. It came as Barclays was accused of ignoring anger over bonuses and running "business as usual" after it revealed a £1.5bn pot for investment bankers.
Britain's payday lenders faced an investigation by the consumer watchdog amid fears they prey on those in financial trouble. The Office of Fair Trading said it would carry out spot checks of 50 major lenders and look into concerns that people are being given loans without the proper checks being carried out. It said it would investigate whether firms target people unsuitable for credit and are rolling over loans so that the charges escalate and they become unaffordable.
A rescue deal with Edinburgh Woollen Mill helped save 388 Peacocks shops and more than 6,000 jobs, but administrators from KPMG were forced to close 224 stores with immediate effect, leading to 3,100 redundancies.
Directors of a Norfolk poultry firm Banham Group vowed to refund cuts to staff wages, which were made to safeguard jobs during a difficult trading period for the firm.
The announcement came just a week before Norwich-based Bayer CropScience revealed it would invest nearly £10m in new facilities as its German owners looked to sell the company.
• March
The motor industry was given a huge boost when Japanese car giant Nissan announced plans to build a new model in the UK under a £125m investment programme, creating 2,000 jobs.
The vehicle will be built at the Sunderland plant from mid-2013 in a project supported by a £9.3m grant from the government and described by business secretary Vince Cable as a "resounding win".
Chancellor George Osborne was accused of imposing a £1bn "granny tax" on pensioners as he used his Budget to cut the 50p top rate for Britain's wealthiest earners and lift thousands of low-paid workers out of taxation altogether. But it was the decision to charge VAT on hot food served by shops and supermarkets, including Greggs, which caused the biggest furore, sparking a consumer campaign in an effort to overturn the "pasty tax".
Almost half the stores run by retailer Game were closed, triggering 2,104 job losses, after administrators from PwC were appointed to run the business. The remainder stayed open in order to attract a buyer.
The new boss of John Lewis' flagship store in Norwich, Isabel Macdonald, unveiled a blueprint to connect with customers and grow the store's online business as she confirmed the retailer's commitment to the city.
Norfolk businessman Paul Adcock revealed he was counting the cost of a scheme designed to help firms ride out spikes in interest rates after racking up £175,000 in bank charges.
The managing director of Watton-based electrical retailer Adcocks said he was considering legal action against his bank Barclays after signing up to the so-called interest rate derivative scheme, promoted as a means of protecting business borrowers from spikes in interest rates.
Meanwhile, turkey giant Bernard Matthews revealed that it would invest an extra £10m in its UK business just a year after the group recorded a loss of £6.6m.
• April
The FTSE 100 Index fell heavily during the month as fears over Spain's ability to keep on top of its spiralling debts reignited the eurozone debt crisis.
Banks were hardest hit amid their exposure to Spanish lending as yields on the country's debt moved closer to the 7pc that forced Greece, Ireland and Portugal to seek financial help from the EU.
The pound also hit a 22-month high against the euro, helped by the UK being seen as a safe haven for investors' money.
Supermarket giant Tesco said it would pump £1bn into revitalising its business after conceding its UK stores were jaded and under-staffed.
Pressure on the government's economic strategy intensified after shock figures showed Britain's faltering economy was back in recession.
Mothercare said it will close another 111 UK stores over the next three years in a move impacting 730 jobs. The mothers-to-be, babies and children's group revealed plans to cut the number of stores in the UK from 311 to 200 following months of weak trade.
Moves were made to open up the lucrative Chinese market to business in Norfolk and Suffolk when a major deal was struck with Chinese officials.
A delegation from Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex signed a memorandum of understanding with officials in Jiangsu Province to promote links between the two areas, while a separate deal was signed in Shanghai, which hoped to give Norfolk firms access to 340,000 small and medium-sized businesses in the area.
• May
Shareholders claimed another high-profile scalp after Britain's biggest insurer announced the abrupt exit of its chief executive.
Andrew Moss' decision to stand down came a week after investors voiced their discontent over the company's performance by staging a massive protest vote against Aviva's annual pay report.
Facebook co-creator Mark Zuckerberg pocketed more than a billion US dollars after one of the biggest US stock market flotations.
Overseas demand for British-built vehicles such as BMW's Mini and Nissan's Qashqai drove the UK's first trade surplus in cars since 1976.
The turnaround follows significant investment in the UK from car manufacturers – £4bn in 18 months –including contracts to build new models and improved facilities.
Vauxhall said the next generation of its Astra model will be built at its Ellesmere Port site, creating 700 direct jobs and 3,000 positions in firms which supply the plant with parts and services.
More than 8,000 jobs were at risk after Clinton Cards, the UK's biggest specialist cards retailer with 628 Clintons and 139 Birthdays stores, collapsed into administration after failing to find a buyer for the business.
Family-run businesses in Norfolk had reported to be facing a "succession squeeze" caused by a double whammy of rising graduate unemployment and a struggle to raise funds to secure the retirement plans of the older generation.
Research by Norwich-based Social Marketing East highlighted the pressures which family firms are under particularly during the economic uncertainty.
• June
There were mounting calls for an inquiry into banking culture and practices after Britain's biggest lenders were embroiled in fresh controversy over rigging key interest rates, as well as further evidence of mis-selling.
Barclays was fined £290m by UK and US regulators for manipulating the Libor rate at which banks lend to each other, while it also emerged that business customers were sold complex financial products, called interest rate swaps, even though they did not fully grasp the downside risks. Bank of England governor Sir Mervyn King launched a scathing attack, demanding a "real change in culture".
Bank customers flooded Twitter with angry messages after they found themselves without access to cash or unable to pay bills due to an IT fiasco affecting NatWest, RBS and Ulster Bank accounts lasting several days.
The largest pharmacy chain in the United States swooped on high street chemist Boots as part of a shock £10 billion takeover deal.
Norfolk turkey giant Bernard Matthews revealed it would be launching a community wind power co-operative which, it hoped, would help cut its carbon footprint and support a raft of community initiatives as well as giving local people a stake in the new venture.
Under the plan, the firm was looking to construct 50m-high single wind turbines on land it owns at six sites in Norfolk and Lincolnshire, at a capital cost of £7.5m, which will be owned by the proposed co-operative.
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A Norfolk gunsmith is targeting his business at a younger generation of shooters as he looks to bring an old trade into the modern world.


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10 great DIY Mother's Day gifts. It's almost Mother's Day and off course we all want to give our mother's something really special. And what is more special then something handmade? I love to give handmade gifts. It's so much more personal! That's why I present to you my top 10 of DIY Mother's Day gifts. TUTORIAL: Coffee Stirrer DIY Wall Art - makeanddogirl.com. Last week, I posted a preview of the simple, inexpensive wall art my mom and I created.
Now I'm excited to show you how you can make a one-of-a-kind coffee stirrer masterpieces too! I'm big on projects that anyone can do. And this is one of those projects. If you can smear paint on wood and use scissors, you can make this easy art. (Don't you dare say you're not "creative!" Cake postcard tutorial. I have so many friends and family members that always say "I wish you could mail me a birthday cake!
"... well, now I can mail them a slice. Make a mailable slice of cake I have so many friends and family members that always say "I wish you could mail me a birthday cake! "
For Her. Baby Shower. Wrapping. For Teachers. For Kids. InspireMe Crafts: Clever Gift Ideas for Christmas. Make This Gift: Stitched Map Art! : Wantist. Stitched Map Art, photo from Martha Stewart Living Maybe it's the weather (or all those delicious fall smells), but I've been feeling mighty nostalgic lately.
Anyone else feeling wistful these days? I was reminiscing about past adventures just recently when I spotted this great little DIY art and gift idea from Martha Stewart Living. Celebrate and remember family vacations or road trips with friends by hand-stitching the route on maps and framing them—brilliant! It's sentimental without being too cheesy; handmade without looking like a summer camp craft you made in the 4th grade; and inexpensive without looking cheap or last-minute.


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Indian Mounds State Historic Site
One of the largest prehistoric Hopewell Mounds group in Illinois - interpretive brochures on site.
CITY: Albany
Atkinson Motorsports Park (Gob Hill)
Looking for an adrenaline rush in Henry County? Experience the thrill of the Hill! Filled with 200 acres of unrestricted trails, undiscovered timber, rugged hills, steep valleys and lakes. Gob Hill is a motorsport enthusiast's dream. More conservative riders can enjoy over four miles of perimeter road riding, with beautiful Midwestern vistas. Gob Hill is also home to a children's dirt track perfect for knee-high dirt trackers. There is also a motocross track.
CITY: Atkinson
Atkinson Motorsport Campground
Enjoy your stay at the state of the art campground. There are 28 sites that will easily accommodate a 40' motor-home and then some! All sites have electricity and water, while some have sewer. A dump station is at the east end of the campground. There are 6 total shower houses also available: Each room has a shower, toilet, sink and hooks to hang your towel. Enjoy your evenings with a fire in the public use area. This is a great place for getting to know your neighbors and sharing stories about your day of riding and fun!
CITY: Atkinson
Grand Illinois Trail
The Grand Illinois Trail (GIT) is a 535-mile loop trail in northern Illinois. It goes from Lake Michigan to the Mississippi along the northern border of Illinois and then loops back across the state along the Illinois River and the Hennepin Canal. 200 miles of the route is on paved township and county roads while the rest is on limestone trails or paths. Hennepin Canal Communities - Annawan, Atkinson, Geneseo and Colona.
CITY: Atkinson
Hennepin Canal Parkway State Park
The Hennepin Canal State Park, a 104-mile linear park, is a rustic, historic, educational, and recreational jewel spanning five counties and includes the entire width of Henry County with access points in Annawan, Atkinson, Geneseo, and Colona. It offers an up-close look at a fascinating piece of transportation history. It is popular with bicyclists who ride from town to town exploring the history, dining, lodging, and entertainment possibilities as they travel. The canal multi-purpose recreational trail is a portion of the American Discovery Trail, a 6,800-mile coast-to-coast trail devoted to non-motorized use. It is also part of the Grand Illinois Trail, a 535-mile loop through northern Illinois. The tree-lined park is a refuge with prairie restorations and wetlands slicing through corn and soybean farmland. Home to diverse flora and fauna, it has become a favorite for bird watchers and prairie enthusiasts. It offers numerous year-round opportunities to boat, hike, bike, fish, ride horseback, snowmobile, ice skate, and cross-country ski. Explore Henry County's jewel – the Hennepin Canal. In wintertime experience the longest snowmobile trail in the state -- 91 miles on the tow path. You can use the ice at your own risk, but pay heed to the locks, bridges and culverts where the ice likely is thinner than the rest of the canal. Bring your blades, skating along the canal is free! Keep in mind the rule is there must be 4" of snow and 6" of frost on canal for route to be open. Call the Visitor Center for automated message.
CITY: Atkinson
American Discovery Trail
What a way to travel - about 75 miles, from one major river to another (the Illinois and the Mississippi), all on one newly built trail. The Hennepin Parkway State Trail (a linear state park) offers surcease from the flat, treeless Illinois prairie with a lock-strewn straight course of water and a green tunnel over the old tow path of a canal that was obsolete before it was completed. Quaint towns lie nearby, camping spaces (usually primitive) abound, and history is there for the dipping of your fingers in the water. At Sheffield, a comprehensive trail museum more than fills the gaps in your experience of a very unique way to travel through the heart of America.
CITY: Colona
Sandy Pine Elk Farm
Surrounded by a ridge covered with thousands of pine trees, Sandy Pine has some of the largest and top-ranked elk bulls in the Midwest. Take a tour through the pasture and snap some photos.
CITY: Deer Grove
Deer Valley Golf Club
Located just 10 miles south of Rock Falls, Deer Valley is a challenging 18-hole championship golf course.
CITY: Deer Grove
Great River Road
This scenic drive follows the flow of the mighty Mississippi River as it curves along the western edge of Illinois and meanders for more than 550 miles, traveling through charming small towns and offering beautiful river and woodland views along the way.
CITY: Fulton
Long's Garden
Tour the walk-through gardens and browse the nursery selling 170 different ornamental grasses, trees and shrubs.
CITY: Fulton
U.S. Lock & Dam 13
Boats of all kinds pass through the locks, and visitors can view the river traffic from just a few feet away.
CITY: Fulton
Spring Valley Farm
Spring Valley Farm is home to Jersey cows, alpacas, sheep, Belgian horses, chickens and goats. Farm tours and hayrack rides by appointment only.
CITY: Fulton
Geneseo Campground
Located 4 miles north of I-80 at exit 19 and adjacent to the historic Hennepin Canal. Shady, quiet camping in the midst of nature's wonders. Spend a night in one of our four rustic cabins. Try the Yurt Accomodations. It is 20 foot diameter, and sleeps 8. It has one queen bed and 2 bunk beds with a full on bottom and twin on top Rent a canoe or kayak and relax on historic Hennepin Canal. Bring you own bicycle or simply walk to enjoy the recreational trail along the Hennepin Canal. The town of Geneseo has great Victorian homes with welcoming porches. In additional to the RV camp sites, there are 12 tent sites available. Internet services on site.
CITY: Geneseo
Channel Cat Water Taxi
Channel Cat makes stops between five docks in the Quad Cities area. Each boat accommodates 47 people and seven bicycles. The Channel Cat offers a wonderful opportunity to get out on the mighty Mississippi River and see it up close. You can get on and get off at the various docks and enjoy nearby attractions and riverfront bike trails. One fare is good all day!
CITY: Moline
Celebration River Cruises
Hop aboard the family-owned Celebration Belle riverboat that cruises the mighty Mississippi River. Operating April through October, the 800-passenger riverboat offers a variety of cruises, ranging from sightseeing tours to theme cruises such as Big Band and fall foliage, captain's dinner and dance cruises, and overnight excursions.
CITY: Moline
Morrison-Rockwood State Park
Timbered, 1150-acre state park with 77-acre lake stocked with a variety of fish. Class A, 92-site campground with shower building and all sites with electricity. Separate equestrian campground.
CITY: Morrison
Cross Creek Golf Course
This nine-hole golf course features a pro shop, bar, snack bar and putting green.
CITY: Morrison
Adventure Quest of the Quad Cities
Adventure Quest of the Quad Cities is the perfect for fun-filled outdoor adventures. This 54-acre facility is located just off 1-80 & I-88 near East Moline IL. Make your reservations today and enjoy zip lines, panning for gems, hay rack rides, and wonderful hiking trails. This facility is also available for parties and corporate team building. An elegantly decorated 8,000 square foot banquet facility with an extensive menu is available. The facility also offers interactive games, inflatables, dunk tanks, water slides, laser tag, and more. Check out these annual fall events that include Pumpkin Festival the last weekend in September and the QC Haunted Forest every Friday & Saturday in October. Call (309) 523-3619 for reservations or more information.
CITY: Port Byron
Sherwood Forest
During Christmas, Sherwood Forest is adorned with decorations and twinkling lights. Any time of year view a variety of animals, including turkeys, rabbits, peacocks, llamas, and miniature goats and deer.
CITY: Prophetstown
Big Bend State Fish and Wildlife Area
1,188 acres of natural beauty. Fishing on Rock River and hunting.
CITY: Prophetstown
Prophetstown Park District Pool & Recreational Center
Indoor/outdoor pool with aerobic classes and open swims. Rec Center has volleyball and basketball courts.
CITY: Prophetstown
Prophetstown State Recreation Area
Boat ramp, shower facilities, picnic grounds and RV dump station. Playground equipment.
CITY: Prophetstown
Prophet Hills Country Club
Built in 1966, this semi-private, 18-hole golf course is situated on extremely hilly terrain, and features a putting green and chipping area.
CITY: Prophetstown


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Geek The Beatles: John Lennon's Assassination Simulations
Chapter 27
Director Jarrett Schaefer's Chapter 27 is based on Jack Jones' biography, Let Me Take You Down: Inside the Mind of Mark David Chapman, the Man Who Killed John Lennon. The movie, named for the unwritten chapter of The Catcher in the Rye that Chapman believed he would finish by killing Lennon, is a cold exploration of a schizophrenic mind fully losing its moorings. A pudgy Jared Leto, who gained 70 pounds to play the assassin, channels the film through the pages of J.D. Salinger's novel as Chapman perversely lived the fiction in reality.
Thankfully skipping most of Chapman's life to focus only on his assassination of Lennon, Chapter 27 spares us the ghoulish details of that murder by keeping its lens firmly fixed on Leto's bloated face. Chapman in Chapter 27 ascribes invented personal significance to The Wizard of Oz and Rosemary's Baby, the horror movie that used The Dakota apartment building — where Lennon lived and would eventually meet his end — as a set.
These viral narratives merge when Chapman realizes in the clip below that Sharon Tate, the pregnant wife of Rosemary's Baby director Roman Polanski, was brutally murdered by Charles Manson, another madman whose justification for his horrific violence took root in The Beatles.
Chapter 27's intertextual vertigo unfurls further. It co-stars Lindsay Lohan, a tabloid celebrity construct. And then there is actor Mark Lindsay Chapman, who plays Lennon. It's a role the actor was prevented from portraying in the 1985 TV film John and Yoko: A Love Story, due to the similarity between his name and the killer's.


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Gregory Mobley
Professor of Christian Bible
B.A., Campbellsville College
M.Div., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Th.M., Harvard Divinity School
Ph.D., Harvard University
Phone: Ext. 2363
Gregory Mobley is Professor of Christian Bible (and more specifically, the brilliant first half of the canon known as the "Old Testament" or "Tanakh"). Since 1997, Mobley has been conducting experiments in intuition and spontaneity at Andover Newton, trying to break through his modern conditioning in order to understand the strange and beautiful world of the ancient prophets and poets who gave us the Bible. For the results of these experiments, see, for instance, The Return of the Chaos Monsters—and Other Backstories of the Bible (Eerdmans, 2012). Mobley is entranced by Judaism and spends as much time as possible at neighboring Hebrew College where we are running a different set of experiments, in interfaith learning, and discovering that it is possible to love your own faith without hating someone else's. For the results of these experiments, see Jennifer Peace, Or Rose, and yours truly, editors, My Neighbor's Faith: Stories of Interreligious Encounter, Growth, and Transformation (Orbis, 2012).
Mobley did receive formal education—at public primary and secondary schools in central Kentucky, Campbellsville College (B.A. 1979), Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (M.Div. 1984), Harvard Divinity School (Th.M. 1986), and Harvard University (Ph.D. 1994)—but it was only partially successful. Mainly, Mobley seeks to hear and hum the Song of Life that flows out of the pores of the universe and between the lines of Scripture.
OLDT 512S: The River: Introduction to the Prophets and Writings in the Hebrew Bible
OLDT 601F: The League of Extraordinary Prophets: Elijah and Early Biblical Prophecy
OLDT 695S [IF]: The Book of Job and the Problem of Evil: Jewish and Christian Perspectives


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the Thing Archives - Comics Should Be Good! @ Comic Book Resources
Committed: Drew Struzan – Movie Poster Maestro
The name Drew Struzan might not be a household one, but if you saw an American movie in the last few decades then you're probably very familiar with the work of Drew Struzan. Star Wars, Back to the Future, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Blade Runner, Big Trouble in Little China, The Thing… the list goes on an on.
As a film poster artist in the '70's and '80's, Struzan's work subliminally informed everything many of us would grow to associate with adventure and excitement in movies. Without even realizing that we were seeing the world through his eyes, his ubiquitous movie posters embodied the most exhilarating films we grew up with. His style is intrinsically associated to a specific type and quality of movie. Today Struzan's skills continue to be utilized by savvy film makers like George Lucas and Guillermo Del Toro to brand and market their films, lending them a language of fun and daring which is synonymous with Struzan's work. Continue Reading »
Committed: My Favorite Radiation-Induced Superheroes
In the aftermath of the devastating earthquake in Japan and ensuing tsunami, multiple problems maintaining the countries nuclear reactors are being wrestled with. Amongst all the recent worldwide natural disasters, this threat of nuclear radiation is a man-made one. While fears and concerns about the outcome are varied, as a source of fictional drama, comic books have always embraced the idea with a plethora of radiation-created superheroes.
In an effort to stop worrying about what the future holds, I took a look back at how comic books have treated radiation in the past. I thought about titling this "When Radiation is a Good Thing", but that seemed a little tasteless. However, by highlighting the superheroes who got their power through exposure to radiation I hope to bring some levity to the moment, so here (in no particular order) are ten of them that I like best.
Sunday Brunch: 8/30/09
I asked for things more worthy of linkage, and the comics internet responded! Truly, I am King of the Intertubes.
Also, I like this QUESTION OF THE WEEK business, so I'll try to keep this up. This week's: Which comic character do you find completely uninteresting, no matter who writes or draws him/her? And (a two-parter!) what would make you change your mind about them?
Links below!


text: Rope Access London / Abseiling LondonWest One Maintenance Ltd. is one of the very few companies providing a wide range of rope access and abseiling services operating in and around London. We provide a professional rope access service enabling us to reach difficult to reach areas and heights which would be difficult, if not impossible, to access using other methods such as scaffolding or platforms. What is rope access?Rope access abseiling is a convenient, safe and cost effective, proven solution to many situations where other access cannot be provided without large amounts of time and money being invested. The most notable advantage of rope access is that the equipment can be installed and un-installed quickly with minimal disruption to the building or the environment, whereas other means of access such as scaffolding platforms can take a long time to erect and can cause disruption to the surrounding areas and environment. Is there a security risk?There is no security risk imposed on the property as there are no solid structures such as scaffolding used during rope access services. All equipment used is quickly removed leaving the structure completely as found. What services do you offer?We offer a large range of rope access and abseiling services which are suited to a wide variety of situations, some of these services are listed below. If the service you are looking for is not listed below, please do not hesitate to contact us |


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With its temperate climate, San Miguel de Allende is popular year-round—especially with weekenders from nearby urban centers such as Mexico City. The city fills up with foreign tourists at Christmas, Easter, and during festivals in September. The Day of the Dead festival, another fantastic cultural spectacle, takes place in the beginning of November.
The León-Guanajuato airport (BJX) and Queretaro airport (QRO) are about 90 minutes from San Miguel de Allende. Airlines such as Continental, American Airlines, and Aeroméxico serve both airports, with frequent flights from the U.S. in the high season (roughly Thanksgiving–Easter). A taxi ride from either airport to the city can be pricey (up to $90), but several local transportation companies run airport shuttles that are much cheaper. Viajes San Miguel and Bajio Go Shuttle make airport trips into town for around $30 per person.
The easiest way to get around San Miguel—at least its city center—is on foot. This is also the best way to experience its historic character and beauty. Those looking to go farther afield will find taxis are available throughout the city, but especially around the Jardín Principal. Taxis charge a flat fee of 25 pesos ($1.90) for the first one and a half kilometers of your trip. If you have trouble locating a cab, ask locals for a sitio (taxi stand), and they'll be more than happy to point out one nearby. There are also buses to nearby villages and small towns; they leave from the small plaza near the main market.
San Miguel de Allende Tourism Office
8 Plaza Principal
San Miguel de Allende
Tel: 52 415 152 0900
San Miguel's Tourist Information Office, located inside city hall, facing the Jardín Principal, offers helpful advice to travelers and has a good selection of city travel guides and magazines. A kiosk in the Jardín has tons of info, newspapers, tourism magazines, and good maps.—Maribeth Mellin
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PUBLISHED: 21 Jan 2013 00:32:29 | UPDATED: 21 Jan 2013 00:32:29PUBLISHED: 21 Jan 2013 PRINT EDITION: 21 Jan 2013I was amused by Chris Hagan's announcement that he was offended by comments regarding Jesus Christ in the AFR on January 17. Simply because "Christ is held in great reverence by millions of Australian Christians" does not grant a religious figure immunity from criticism, stricture or ridicule.
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Campaign Finance
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Client Amount Madison Government Affairs $640,000 Raytheon Co $400,000 Science & Engineering Services $400,000 Savi Technology $340,000 AD Butler & Assoc $300,000 Mustang Technology Group $220,000 SIGA Technologies $180,000 Photo Telesis $160,000 Applied Resources $140,000 Accu-Counter Technologies $80,000 -
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EPEK Headhunter Broadheads 100 Grain
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ACCURACY The entire purpose of the design, engineering, machining and production of this amazing broadhead is to ensure pin point accuracy. Not only will the flight of this concealed blade broadhead allow you to place your pin on the spot you want to hit, it allows you to get your arrow to that exact spot. With a simple change of a set screw, you can put this broadhead into practice mode and the blades will not deploy ensuring not only a broadhead you can practice with, but a broadhead that you can perfectly practice with. You will not ding up your blades, you will not ruin your target. Note: The blades do expand upon contact and with a 'load' on the blade, both parts of the broadhead are locked together for extreme strength thru out the wound channel. When that 'load' is released, the blades are allowed to 'de-barb' and escape from an errant shot. PENETRATION The bone shattering chisel point ensures the EPEK X-C3 will not wedge in to ribs, shoulder blades or gristle. The larger diameter of the EPEK X-C3 and the extreme cutting angles of the deployed blades allow for deep penetration with minimal arrow drag. You want the best opportunity to get two holes on either end of the wound channel and this fact went into the over all engineering of the EPEK X-C3. DURABILITY The simple mechanics and process of these mechanics allows for the EPEK X-C3 to engage immediately upon impact, and with any load placed on the exposed blades, the mechanism and geometry of this design locks all parts together. This allows all 100 – 125 grains to be one solid piece of hardened alloyed aluminum as it withstands the extreme force placed upon it with the initial energy generated from your bow. DEPENDABILITY The main concern with 'mechanical broadheads' is the answer to the question, "do the mechanics work?". Understanding that with out guaranteed blade deployment, the EPEK X-C3 would be useless, the research and development phase required before final sign off for mass production takes in engineering tests and tolerances that must meet zero defect standards. Considering mechanical advantages of the levered blades, the slide tolerances required for impact deployment at any entry angle, the tightness tolerances required that initial inertia does not deploy the blades in flight are all factored into this zero defect standard that will be guaranteed in the X-C3. LACERATION Along with the great penetration of the EPEK X-C3, comes a few added features which will enhance laceration. The offset angle of the blades promotes a twisting cut into tightened hide, organs and arteries. This along with the sharp edge of the designed blade which does not allow for 'roll off', ensures a very effective and ethical wound channel which should enhance hemorrhaging an lead to shorter tracking and quicker demise. Learn More