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The eyed click beetle fakes out predators (and startles gardeners) with its two large, false eyespots. But it's the beetle's acrobatic moves that really draw attention. When it feels threatened, it drops onto its back and then flips itself into the air—sometimes several inches high—until it feels safe. The beetle performs this trick by snapping the first section of its thorax—the segmented middle part of its body—into a groove in the second section of the thorax. This hinge action makes a "click" noise (hence the name click beetle) and launches the insect into the air.
The eyed click beetle makes its home in the eastern half of North America.
The adults do no damage to living plants. The larvae, called wireworms due to their narrow, shiny, jointed appearance, spend most of their time in rotted stumps and logs. The larvae of some other click beetle species, including Limonius spp. and Agriotes spp., are considered pests because they feed on the roots of lawns, vegetables, and flowers. But the larvae of eyed click beetles tend to leave gardens and lawns alone, preferring instead to prey on the larvae of wood borers (pests that you definitely don't want in your yard). So the next time you see one of these guys, rest assured that it won't harm you or your plants, and let it go along on its merry way.

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Filatotchev, I; Isachenkova, N; Mickiewicz, T; (2007) Ownership structure and investment finance in transition economies - A survey of evidence from large firms in Hungary and Poland. ECONOMICS OF TRANSITION , 15 (3) 433 - 460.
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Using survey data on 157 large private Hungarian and Polish companies this paper investigates links between ownership structures and CEOs' expectations with regard to sources of finance for investment. The Bayesian estimation is used to deal with the small sample restrictions, while classical methods provide robustness checks. We found a hump-shaped relationship between ownership concentration and expectations of relying on public equity. The latter is most likely for firms where the largest investor owns between 25 percent and 49 percent of shares, just below the legal control threshold. More profitable firms rely on retained earnings for their investment finance, consistent with the 'pecking order' theory of financing. Finally, firms for which the largest shareholder is a domestic institutional investor are more likely to borrow from domestic banks.
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Apolipoprotein AI (Apo AI) is 1 of the apoproteins of high-density lipoproteins (HDL). Plasma HDL cholesterol concentration is inversely related to the risk for coronary artery disease. Individuals with Tangier disease have <1% the normal amount of HDL and thus Apo AI.
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Values less than approximately 90 mg/dL indicate increased risk for atherosclerotic disease.
Blood plasma of persons with Tangier disease contains no more than 1% of the Apolipoprotein AI present in normal plasma.
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Whitworth Theatre to Stage "Godspell"
Whitworth Theatre will present its spring production, "Godspell," April 8, 9, 15 and 16 at 8 p.m. and April 10 at 2 p.m. in Cowles Memorial Auditorium at Whitworth College. Admission is $5. For tickets or more information, please call (509) 777-3707. Tickets can also be purchased at the door prior to each performance.
"Godspell," a musical conceived and written by John Michael Tebelak with lyrics and music by Stephen Schwartz, follows the story of Jesus in the Gospel of Matthew and features some of the best-loved songs from modern musicals, including Day By Day and All For the Best. The show originally opened at the Cherry Lane Theatre on May 17, 1971, and opened on Broadway in 1976. The Whitworth production of "Godspell" is directed by Associate Professor of Theatre Diana Trotter.
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Scott Parker is confident England will qualify for the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™.
The Three Lions head into a crucial double-header tomorrow, when they tackle Group H minnows San Marino.
Whilst victory in Serravalle is taken for granted, rather more onerous is the trip to Montenegro that follows.
For the eastern Europeans are already two points clear of Roy Hodgson's men, and did not lose either match against England during the UEFA EURO 2012 qualifying programme.
Defeat would be unthinkable. But Parker is refusing to look on the bleak side.
"I am not really worried," he said. "You can't go in with that mentality. That is when you have doubts and start worrying. Stress hits and you don't do the things that normally come naturally.
"We have got a good enough squad to qualify for the World Cup and we are in a good enough position in the group with some home games coming up."
Nevertheless, there are concerns, chiefly revolving around central defence given the number of withdrawals.
Parker believes Roy Hodgson will come up with the right answers though, having been impressed at the continued positive impact of the 65-year-old and the relaxed nature of his regime compared to predecessor Fabio Capello.
"Roy's man-management skills are very good," said Parker. "He's very intense but at the same time relaxed.
"It is a lot warmer around the camp now, whether that is the culture or the language there is more of an understanding. He is very easy to get on with and he understands what the players want."
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And Parker knows Hodgson will be basing any of his selections on age. Now 32, the Tottenham midfielder is one of a group of experienced players some would now be looking to pension off.
Skipper Steven Gerrard, Frank Lampard and Ashley Cole are over 30. Joleon Lescott and Michael Carrick are also in the same club, and Ben Foster will be at the beginning of next month.
Yet Parker insists there is no need for concern. The Tottenham midfielder watched 39-year-old Ryan Giggs produce a virtuoso performance against Real Madrid a couple of weeks ago.
And he believes that provided all the proof needed to ignore those pesky dates of birth.
"I don't get the age one really," he said. "People are too hell-bent on age, whether it's bringing players through or others being too old. If someone is good enough and playing at their best, you pick them.
"Maybe its because I am 32, but I saw Ryan Giggs playing against Real Madrid in the Champions League. He was doing more running than anyone else. I don't buy into the debate at all."


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First off 2T2, THANKS FOR YOUR SERVICE! I have one son out after 4 years and one son in still so I understand to some degree your need for the trip. It also sounds like a great way for you to have a plan to look forward to besides the obvious reunion with your family. The time spent on the bike will certainly help you sort things out after your deployment. The Scram is an excellent choive and I can't offer any words of advice because so far I've only done day trips on mine. Mext year on plan on taking my Scram instead of 800 XC on my two long trips because I know it will do it and it will be at least as much fun if not more. Good luck and be safe!
Thanks Bugchewer, I thank your sons for their service as well. You are exactly right, planning this trip will help give me something to look forward to and help this deployment go by quicker. Every chance I get to use the Internet over there will be used to buy gear and send it to my house in the states waiting for my return :) Great call in taking the scram on your next trip, sure the tiger is better suited, as was my Sprint 1050 that I sold but the scram is IMO the essence of motorcycling and lets you get back to the basics and feel the world around you. Enjoy!
[QUOTE=ChuBrocka;22633440]Sounds like a great trip, I'm jealous! I've used a Ventura rack with their 50 L. I added a 1 gallon rotopax and tied a 30 L dry bag with my camping gear in it on the rack. That's worked well for weeklong trips. That being said, I'll be getting a happy trails setup in the near future. I like the convenience of not having to tied down everything and being able to lock them.
Awsome ChuBrocka, I really like your setup. That is along the lines of what I want to do. What tank bag are you running and where did you get it and the dry bag? The HT racks are not out of the question but I'm not sure how often I would use them as I probably won't be doing too many long trips after this one until I retire from the military in 6 years. The rotopax is a must though. Oh, awesome pics, looks like a great trip. Thanks for posting!
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Your article about avoiding asteroid impacts seems to largely ignore timescales (19 April, p 36). The time between discovery of even a fairly big new asteroid and an impact could be as little as a few years. From that one would have to subtract both preparation and intercept times, leaving precious little time for any "soft" technology to work. Only a nuke would stand a chance.
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Extreme Windchill levels of -50 experienced in Southwest Saskatchewan
For the second straight day the Southwest has experienced extreme windchill temperatures of -50 in the midst of the Environment Canada's Wind Chill Warning.
This morning at 1 a.m., the temperature fell to -33 Celsius, and when combined with a 30 kilometer per hour wind, the windchill value dropped to -50. On Friday, Swift Current's temperature fell to -34 Celsius betwen 7 a.m. and 8 a.m. this morning, and when combined with a 28 kilometer per hour wind, the windchill made it feel like -50.
All of Southwest Saskatchewan remains under Wind Chill Warning for today as a result of extreme wind chills in the minus 40s.
"A bitterly cold airmass associated with an Arctic high pressure ridge remains over Southern Saskatchewan. Temperatures in most areas remain in the minus 30s as of late this morning, which combined with west winds of 15 to 30 km/h are giving extreme wind chills in the minus 40s," the Environment Canada warning notes.
"These extreme wind chills will moderate only slightly throughout the day, then shift southeastward a bit tonight. A weak weather system will bring air that is not quite as cold to western and northern portions of the Grainbelt tonight."
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Iron Man and Wolverine are Turning Japanese: We Really Think So
Just got a press release from G4 regarding their new line-up of Marvel Anime coming this July. Marvel has been putting out some high quality animation in recent years and I hope these follow suit. The Iron Man franchise lends itself perfectly to a Anime-esque style animation. Here is what they sent us.
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NEW ORLEANS - The Humana Foundation has awarded Ochsner's "Change the Kids, Change the Future" program a $100,000 grant which Ochsner will use to expand its healthy initiatives within the Jefferson Parish School System; specifically, conducting a year-long assessment of current physical activity and nutrition programs in schools and documenting successful, state-wide "best practices" programs such as Bissonet Plaza Elementary which include programs such as student tasting days, morning walk/run programs open to parents and the mile club.
• Representatives from The Humana Foundation will host a brief check presentation on Friday, May 14 at 9:00am at the Bonnabel Magnet Academy School-Based Health Center, 2801 Bruin Dr., Kenner.
• All representatives will then visit Bissonet Plaza Elementary, 6818 Kawanee Ave., Metairie, at 1:00pm to highlight some of the school's best practices with the hopes of replicating these throughout the school system to improve students' overall health.
Bissonet Plaza Elementary was recently selected as a recipient of the annual School Health Award for the 2008-2009 school year by the Louisiana Department of Education. The School Health Award recognizes activities that encourage students to develop lifelong healthful eating and physical activity habits and Bissonet's innovative health program will now be featured as a best practice in Louisiana.
"At The Humana Foundation, our goal is to support strategies that result in healthier children and families," said Virginia Kelly Judd, Executive Director of The Humana Foundation. "We are delighted to sponsor Ochsner's 'Change the Kids, Change the Future' initiative and its outcomes-based approach to promote healthy children and healthy schools."
"As a business leader, Ochsner can help ensure our children's strong future by supporting local schools in creating healthier bodies and minds. The support of The Humana Foundation will enable us to further support the cultural changes needed to further our mission," says Dr. Pat Quinlan, CEO, Ochsner Health System.
"We are very proud to enhance our partnership with Ochsner through this grant from Humana," said Dr. Diane Roussel, Superintendent of the Jefferson Parish Public School System. "We know that there is a correlation between good health and academic achievement and we're excited to be able to help other schools replicate Bissonet's success."
About The Humana Foundation (www.HumanaFoundation.org), established in 1981, is the philanthropic arm of Humana Inc., one of the nation's leading health-benefits companies. The Foundation is located in Louisville, Ky., the site of Humana's corporate headquarters. The Foundation's mission is to support charitable activities that promote healthy lives and healthy communities.
About The Jefferson Parish Public School System (www.jppss.k12.la.us) is the second largest district in the state of Louisiana and is nationally ranked in the top 100 for student enrollment. There are 86 schools located on the east and west banks of Jefferson Parish with a total enrollment of more than 43,000 students. Employees total more than 6,200, of which almost 3,000 are teachers. 96% of the school district's teachers are state certified and 123 teachers are nationally board certified, which is the highest in the state.
About Ochsner Health System (www.ochsner.org) is southeast Louisiana's largest non-profit, academic, multi-specialty, healthcare delivery system with eight hospitals and over 38 health centers in Louisiana. Ochsner employs more than 12,000 employees, over 750 physicians in 90 medical specialties and subspecialties, and conducts over 300 clinical research trials annually.


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Painting extinct animals led to a scientific interest in long-gone birds, allowing our expert to recreate dodos and their relatives in accurate and beautiful detail.
Dr Hume began his career as an artist. He was always fascinated by extinct things, at first dinosaurs but then birds, leading to a contract to paint extinct Hawaiian birds with the Smithsonian Institute.
Working closely with the scientists describing the bird fossils, Dr Hume decided he would like to do the same. While working towards a PhD with the Natural History Museum, he made up his mind he didn't want to work anywhere cold, and specialised in oceanic island birds.
Dr Hume now goes to the islands of Mauritius and Rodrigues in the Indian Ocean two or three times a year to excavate new specimens to describe and paint. Among his fantastic finds are a complete skeleton of a solitaire bird, an extinct species that was the closest relative of the dodo, on Rodrigues Island, and a complete dodo skeleton in a cave on Mauritius.
His ability to understand the creatures he discovers by looking at their bones allows him to make accurate as well as beautiful paintings: 'Because I describe them, I can work on the material and then actually recreate them as they may have looked like in life through art.'
Mauritius was the sole home of the iconic extinct bird, the dodo. When he first started working on the island, Dr Hume thought everything had been discovered about the dodo, but he found out a lot more as he dug into it.
Now he has been able to recreate the dodo more accurately than ever before, even down to the way it walked and how wide it could open its beak.
Dr Hume spends light days painting and dark days writing scientific papers and books, describing ever more new species of extinct birds.


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The following guest post is by Angie Knutson, whose My Four Monkeys blog reviews products through her unique lens as both mom and homeschool educator. Angie believes in the power of learning through play and has integrated games into her teaching! Check out her post on using What's GNU to build language skills! Here she shares her thoughts on the importance of incorporating free play into her kids' lives.
If you're a fan of ThinkFun, you know that they create their fantastic games with the belief that children learn best while at play. As a mom and a homeschooler, I completely agree, and I have seen the proof with my own eyes. I'm a mom of four children, ranging in age from 2 to 9 years of age. We just started our sixth year of homeschooling, and like every other year, unstructured playtime plays an important role in our weekly school schedule.
So many moms and dads try to have every minute scheduled, especially homeschooling parents. Many times even their free time is scheduled with what activity they are going to do and how long they're going to do it. I think many parents suffer from the same fears that I have from time to time – the fear that if we don't do things perfectly, our children will end up ignorant and uneducated. While there definitely needs to be a core curriculum, we often forget the values of recess or free time. Parents sometimes go overboard with scheduled activities, leaving very little free time for their children.
We take a full hour, sometimes more, every school day at lunch time for free time. We also only do school four days a week, and we spend our extra day playing games, jumping on the trampoline, or creating with arts and crafts supplies. Free time really means free time at our house! I don't usually plan an activity or decide how long we will spend doing it, and I often let the kids figure this out on their own without any help from me. This is an important part of the learning!
Our kids learn by using their creativity to come up with their own activities, and we have plenty of games, arts and crafts supplies, books, etc. all very easily accessible to them. They don't always enjoy cleaning up the mess after they've decided to spend an hour creating a construction paper jungle in their bedroom, but they had fun doing it and it was their creation. We have even been known to have a movie marathon complete with soda and popcorn on a rainy day! {gasp}.
Over time, I have realized that the more stressed I am about making sure we fit everything into the schedule, the more stressed the kids are. I try to stay calm and laid-back, while still doing my job as their teacher and mom. Plus, when they're elementary aged and younger, they always learn best when playing. Whether its educational games like the ones created by ThinkFun, coloring, or just listening to music and dancing, they retain the information much longer when they learn it while they're having fun.
It's not all about education, though. Games are a great way of spending time together as a family, a perfect way to unwind and create memories. Family Game Night isn't just a good idea – it's a must for families. For us, it's our way of reconnecting and bonding, an opportunity to teach or just plain laugh!


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Three men with two dogs robbed a man in Woodbridge Sunday night.
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It was another tough win for the Rams, but they were able to pull it off. They are definitely grateful for another win. The Rams beat the Seahawks 19-13 mainly due to the help of kicker Greg Zuerlein. We already learned what a great kicker he is earlier in the season. Below is a list of five things we learned from this game.1. The Rams Can Win At HomeThe Rams have won both of their home games this season. They won both of their preseason home games as well. The Rams lost both of their away games during the regular season and the preseason as well. There's just something about being on the road that makes it difficult for the Rams to win. The Rams had a win at home and lose on the road pattern back in 2010 and it looks like the pattern is being repeated again. It's clear that the Rams have a much easier time playing at home.2. Chris Givens Is The Deep ThreatChris Givens had a 52-yard catch during the game. Even most of the veteran wide receivers on the team can't make a 52-yard catch...
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Each November, students at Dartmouth College's Tuck School of Business host a conference designed to showcase the school's diversity to prospective applicants. Called Divco for short, the student-run Diversity Conference has been bringing together prospective students from around the United States and the world for the past 20 years.
Tuck first-year student Ryan Golden attended Divco last year as a prospective applicant, learning enough about the school to feel like it was the right place for her. "It just showed me this is a good place to be and that if I came I'd be really well supported and have a good experience," she said in an article about the conference on Tuck's website. The Divco conference, held over a three-day weekend each November, provides a unique opportunity for prospective applicants from diverse backgrounds to get a feel for what the Tuck community is like. The format of the conference is designed to give attendees exposure to the school's academic and social life, while also bringing together prospective applicants with similar backgrounds to discuss issues common to diverse candidates.
Attendees are responsible for their own travel to Hanover, but once they are on campus, meals and accommodation (with current students in residence halls) is provided. Conference days are filled with alumni speakers, panel discussions on admissions and student life and sample classes taught by Tuck faculty. Evening activities include an international party featuring food from around the world and the famous "Black Light party" on Saturday night, with music and dancing."It was great to see the daytime Tuck and the nighttime Tuck," Golden recalls. "I don't think you could get a better sense of the school any other way."
Golden co-chaired the 2013 conference with another student, Ali Bachani T'14, who also attended Divco as a prospective. They each decided to help organize the conference once they enrolled because they had such memorable experiences when they themselves attended. "I was personally touched by the program and really impressed by what the co-chairs did," Bachani said as part of the article on the Tuck website. "So being a co-chair was a chance to give back, to show prospective students this great experience and perpetuate it for another year."
Bachani led external marketing for Divco 2013, using posters, postcards and emails to get the word out to prospectives and the Tuck community. Golden served on the registration committee, spoke at a welcoming gathering and as part of a panel discussion, hosted a student and put on a small group lunch. "I tried to be as active as possible," she said. "I wanted to make sure the attendees left with no questions and had a good understanding of Tuck."
Golden and Bachani both say that Divco was the event that made Tuck their first choice for business school. Plans are already underway for the 2014 Tuck Diversity Conference, which will take place from November 6th through 9th.
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BEIRUT: Christian parliamentarians will study the three proposed draft election laws and choose one that best represents everyone, Maronite Patriarch Beshara Rai said Sunday, ruling out a return to the 1960s law used in the 2009 parliamentary elections.
"Maronites are in agreement and announce that they will discuss the three draft election laws with their fellow parliamentarians and will choose one that best represents everyone," Rai told reporters at the Rafik Hariri International Airport before he left for Hungary.
"We [the Maronite Church] do not have an opinion on an election law but what we do is bring together Christian parties to agree on one," he added.
Rai left Sunday for a three-day visit to Hungary where he is expected to meet Church and government officials. He will also visit Rome and participate in the Synod workshop for Archbishops headed by Pope Benedict XVI.
The country's predominantly Christian parties are divided over the best electoral law to ensure Christian representation in Lebanon.
There are four electoral laws under study in the joint parliamentary committees: a proposal by the March 14 coalition dividing Lebanon to 50 constituencies based on a winner-takes-all system; a draft law proposed by the Free Patriotic Movement allowing each sect to elect its own lawmakers by proportional representation, and the Cabinet's own draft law dividing Lebanon into 13 medium-sized districts based on proportional representation.
The fourth bill was proposed by Future Movement MP Nabil De Freij and aims at increasing the number of seats in Parliament.
Rai also reiterated the Maronite Church's opposition to the use of the 1960s law which was used in the 2009 polls and adopts the administrative unit of the qada as the so-called "small" electoral district.
"For the sake of Lebanon and in a bid to step out of what we are in today [of divisions], we should not return to the 1960s law but find a new law that guarantees representation allowing citizens to elect their MP and hold them accountable," Rai said.
"Given that we want to live in diversity and coexistence with mutual respect and equality without any pressure on any party, we should not return to the 1960s law," he added.
After March 14 handed over its own proposal to Parliament earlier this week, Rai convened the Bkirki Committee Friday but with no tangible results.
Speaking to An-Nahar in an interview published Sunday, MP Butros Harb, an independent affiliated with March 14, said the March 8 coalition, the majority in government, insists on adopting an election law based on proportional representation.
"During Bkirki's committee two days ago we saw determination by March 8 to adopt proportional representation on the pretext that it guarantees better representation for Christians than the small-sized districts," Harb said, adding that a committee of experts within Bkirki will be formed to compare the two.
Harb said his coalition was flexible and ready to discuss any election proposal that guarantees fair representation.
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What is up guys! In the last addition of this blogg, I looked at the midcard of the WWE and talked about Kofi, Truth, and Ziggler to name just a few. On this edition, I am goingg to focus on the lower tier of the WWE. The jobbers and low card talent. Let's dive right into it!
Alex Riley
Now, I like Riley. Back when he originally turned face and went against the Miz, I thought this guy was going to have a decent time in the mid card range. We saw him for a month or two, and then he fell off the face of the earth....which is not awesome. Now I remember reading he got a DUI, and another report saying he acted wrongly when ribbed by Cena. Now, considering the factor that he has been on the main roster(if you include NXT from when it was on SyFy), the guy has been on it for 2 years now. You would think he would be out of the doghouse. The dude has the look, the in ring work somewhat, and from what I remember he is ok on the mic. He would make a perfect mid carder, and possibly even US or IC Champ. Where I see him going though, is unclear. It comes down to what he does. I mean, you can't stay in the doghouse forever right.
Curt Hawkins/Tyler Reks
Now, for me, I've never been a fan. I've listened to them on the mic, and watched them in the ring, and really, nothing that has made me go wow, or even "oh I can't wait to see these guys again". That doesn't change the fact that others though, enjoy these two. Now, here is my standpoint on them. If the WWE were to try and revitalize the tag team division more so than what they have now, this team could be a good staple of that. As single competitors though, I think they will become easily forgotten.
Ezekiel Jackson
How this guy was ever champion, baffles me. He doesn't give off great charisma, and he isn't stellar in the ring. His only plus is his size and strength, and even then, that isn't a big thing. I remember back around WM when he was involved in the GM angle, and would face David Otunga. Talk about an uh moment. This is a guy who I personally don't see going any farther than he has in his career. Even if you tried teaming him up with a little guy to do the big guy/little guy combo, I don't see it working. Remember Kendrick/Zeke? I was never a fan of that.
Tyson Kidd
Now, some people may be like "What, why are you putting Kidd here!? He has been on Raw, he has been on the recent PPV, he isn't a jobber or low card". While I can see your POV, I see Kidd this way. There are 3 tiers essentially. The jobbers/low carders. The mid card/upper mid carders, and the main eventers. Kidd is on the cusp of going from the low card to the mid card. His recent bout in the MITB match, as well as being on Raw facing Tensai, is helping Kidd do that. People are high on Ziggler for his ability in the ring, well, I'm even higher on Kidd. The dude has mad in ring skill, and from what I've seen on NXT, he is decent on the mic. I could see Kidd eventually winning the IC or US championship within the next year, if he continues to be pushed. The dude is past the point of tag team wrestling, and would shine as a singles star.
Drew McIntyre.
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The 5 Most WTF Room Makeovers Hildi Santo-Tomas Did On "Trading Spaces"
Nothing struck more fear into the contestants of this TLC show than knowing that Hildi was redecorating a room in their home.
Long before Here Comes Honey Boo Boo, My Strange Addiction and Toddlers & Tiaras, there was only one beloved TLC show: Trading Spaces.
Hosted by the perky Paige Davis, the series had a simple premise: Two neighbors swap homes and then redesign a room in the other's house with a budget of $1,000 (each), a carpenter, and an interior designer.
Contestants always hoped they would get designers Genevieve Gorder, Vern Yip, or Laurie Smith. But there was one designer nobody wanted: HILDI. SANTOS. TOMAS.
The reason? Hildi had strong visions for the spaces she was redecorating, and she was not afraid to execute them (no matter how ridiculous). Below are five designs that left the homeowners and us viewers scratching our heads:
1. The Hildi Mural: Hildi created a mural-mosaic of herself across a living room wall! She actually didn't do a bad job decorating the rest of the room.
2. The Flower Bathroom: She stapled more than 7,000 silk flowers to the wall of a bathroom. It was highlighted by hideous gold paint on the moldings and cabinets.
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"Hildi sometimes uses things in mass to create a greater impact. This flower bathroom is a perfect example. Over 7,000 silk flowers were stapled to the wall for this stunning effect. "
3. The Cabana: Hildi wanted to create an "oasis," but really it was just a bunch of sand on the floor of a room that was painted like a circus tent.
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"When Hildi set out to design this room, she wanted to create an adult retreat. She succeed by transforming the room into a cabana… a place where you could kick off your shoes, walk barefoot and sit back and enjoy a cool drink. The texture of the sand, the bold colors and Hildi's ingenious palm tree came together to create a Trading Spaces oasis."
4. The "Dancing on the Ceiling" Living Room: Hildi said wanted to "create a sense of space," but really she ended up creating an unusable room. Who would want their living room and dining room furniture fastened to the ceiling?
5. The Hay Room: Hildi decided it would be great to decorate the walls with hay. She put wallpaper glue on the walls and then tossed hay on them.
The neighbors working with Hildi were quick to point out their concern; there was both a toddler and a baby living in the house.
Needless to say, the homeowners were not happy with the end result. The removal took 17 hours and was reportedly paid for by the production company.
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Sharon Daniels on how to retain a workforce that wants to quit
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In each of the past three months, more employees quit their jobs than were terminated, according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics [click here]. This is good news for the economy but bad for individual businesses: when jobs become more plentiful, the first to exit are often the business's most ambitious employees — the innovators, the risk-takers, the future leaders. The cost of replacing an employee is estimated at up to 250 percent of annual salary [click here].
An AchieveGlobal survey [click here] of 738 managers revealed that about one in four employees planned to leave their jobs within a year. A study reported in the May issue of Harvard Business Review [click here] revealed that 12% of high-potential employees were actively searching for a new job.
Why are employees walking away from their jobs, even with unemployment still hovering near 10 percent? Our studies show that the three biggest reasons are a lack of growth opportunities, dissatisfaction with compensation, and employees feeling their contributions aren't being recognized. Growth and recognition are particularly important to younger workers, who have higher expectations of their employers than others do and are defecting in large numbers.
Regrettably, too many managers unwittingly encourage employees to walk out because they regard them as replaceable cogs in a wheel. The key to retaining valued employees is to manage them person-to-person rather than with one-size-fits-all management. Every employee marches to a different drummer; successful managers don't make them parade in lockstep. Here are two keys for managing person-to-person:
• Personalize the position. Not everybody wants to manage people. Don't force a brilliant solo performer to do it. Let those with bean counter personalities count the beans and let free spirits become free of boring tasks. Not everybody likes to travel. Don't put those employees into sales or service jobs that cover large territories. Understand employees' preferences before you create a team.
When you set up training programs, ask employees to identify the strengths they want to develop and weaknesses to shore up. Ask employees to suggest special projects they'll find interesting; they can provide valuable ideas for the business. All this is increasingly possible as work becomes more specialized and there's less need for can-do-everything employees.
• Personalize the rewards. Businesses are giving Christmas turkeys to employees who don't have an oven. They'll do much better by learning what each of their valued employees wants most and providing it. Young parents often put flextime at the top of their wants list. Many young people expect a collegial environment and lots of mentoring and encouragement [click here].
Across-the-board perks eventually become seen as entitlements, anyway. Witness what happened in April at the Carlsberg brewery in Copenhagen: It allowed the brewers unlimited beer drinking at lunch and gave each brewer two cases of free beer monthly — but when it eliminated drinking during working hours strike.
The most common reason why managers are recognition misers is lack of time, our studies show. But it takes little effort to make a commendation that has impact. Be specific with your praise: A perfunctory "You did a nice job" isn't nearly as strong as "I want to thank you for what you did on this project because it increased output by 24 percent and our department's number one in the company."
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Sharon Daniels is chief executive of AchieveGlobal, which provides performance improvement consulting and solutions in leadership, sales, and customer service. With offices in 42 countries, the company offers customized learning in 30 languages and dialects. Contact Ms. Daniels at email@example.com.


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text: 11 Tips For Age-Defying Brows Wednesday, November 21, 2012, NewBeauty Editors 2 Comments | Post a comment Tweet Source: Getty Having flawless eyebrows is a facial feature that will never go out of style. Whether you have light thin brows or dark thick ones, the shape of them makes all the difference. Take a look at some of our best celebrity eyebrows and what you can do for yours. Source: Getty Talk show host, Ellen Degeneres is always in the public eye and because of that she maintains her facial assets, eyebrows being one of those. You can keep your eyebrow arch cleaned up by going to a professional once a month and choosing the arch shape you like. Make sure to keep it natual looking. Source: Getty CSI star, Marg Helgenberger is great to look at for ageless eyebrows. Consider getting Botox injections to reshape aging eyebrows. When Botox is injected above the brow, it can help to lift the brow into a more youthful-looking position. Source: Startraks Susan Lucci has certainly kept up her appearance from her All My Children days. If you're thinking about eyebrow fillers, you can consider getting Juvéderm and Radiesse to instantly lift the end of a brow that's begun to droop over time. Source: Getty Long-time TV actress, Bo Derek, still looks flawless at 55 (and so do her eyebrows). A few other great injectables to consider can be a tiny bit of Dysport or Xeomin, which are injected into the brows to slightly accentuate the arch. There should still be some natural expression and movement of the face Source: PR Photos Funny girl, Kathy Griffin, doesn't joke around when it comes to her eyebrows. To get a lifted look, Kathy received Botox injections since they are known as "brow shapers" in addition to their association as wrinkle freezers. They work by weakening the muscles in the forehead that pull on the browline, lifting and elevating it back to a more desirable position. Source: Startraks Paula Abdul is rumored to have received an eye brow lift using Botox. Her brows are "Straight Up" and look wonderful. Chicago Plastic Surgeon W. John Bull Jr., MD says, "We can raise or lowers the brows with Botox," says "It's more common to see patients that need the brow raised, but, in the case of them being too high, Botox will drop the brow since the muscle becomes weakened." Source: Getty Actress, Sharon Stone's eyebrows are maintained well with a feminine touch. If you have gotten injectables, are they aren't doing what you need, it may be time to consider a surgical intervention with a browlift. Source: PR Photos Movie star, Jessica Lange is a perfect example of a woman who knows how to age and keep her brows up to date. Jessica has denied any surgery, however if you are looking for a more permanent fix, browlift surgery is done endoscopically. When getting a browlift, the muscles are repositioned to lift the brow into a more natural position with removal of any excess skin. Source: Getty Italian actress and model, Monica Bellucci is beautiful with a darker, thicker brow. Maintaining shape is key. Baltimore plastic surgeon Patrick Byrne, MD says, "If the brows aren't elevated conservatively, you end up with a deer in the headlights look." Source: Getty Grease star, Olivia Newton John has a natural looking brow that fits her face well. If you're looking to find an at-home tool to firm the skin around your brows, microcurrent technologies can be used to help slightly lift saggy skin in the brow area. This can be performed by an aestheician or at-home with a handheld device Source: Getty Marlo Thomas's eyebrows are thinned but shaped nicely. If you're looking for a non-surgical or injectable solution, a great option is considering permanent makeup. Permanent makeup involves tattooing small strokes of color onto your arch area to simulate the appearance of eyebrows. 1 of 12 Next Slideshow Tags: Celebrity • Eyebrows • Face • Sparse Eyebrows Share this slideshow Email Facebook Twitter Pinterest Google +


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Bishop's year of tumult at helm of PGA
Dressed in a pullover sweater, khakis and loafers, his distinguished gray hair neatly combed back, speaking in calm and measured phrases, Ted Bishop doesn't look or sound like a maverick or a rabble rouser.
On a visit to San Diego for the PGA of America's annual meeting recently, Bishop celebrated the one-year anniversary of his ascension to the two-year post as president of the organization that represents 27,000 teaching pros in the United States and stages two of golf's biggest events, the PGA Championship and Ryder Cup.
The owner of an Indiana golf course, Bishop knew going in the year would be eventful. But he could not have fathomed how tumultuous his full-time volunteer job would be, or how his firm and forthright opinions would turn some of the golf world upside down. Bishop had no clue he'd ever be perceived as a feisty rebel.
"It bothers my wife more than it bothers me," Bishop, obviously bemused, said of the labeling.
"I've always been the type of person to state my opinion. I'm not afraid to take on an issue if it's the right thing to do, no matter the political consequences."
In one year, Bishop took on the U.S. Golf Association, speaking out against the proposed and eventual ban on anchored putting; hired former USGA executive Pete Bevacqua to be a hard-charging CEO; got into a public tiff with Royal & Ancient chief Peter Dawson over all-male clubs (Bishop is against them); speculated on staging the PGA Championship to other countries; successfully lobbied for Tom Watson to be the next U.S. Ryder Cup captain; and formed a fresh and cozy alliance with the PGA Tour.
"A year ago I think people in golf were looking at the PGA of America with a degree of uncertainty," Bishop said. "People didn't know what to expect. We've had a great year. It's almost like there's been a major accomplishment or milestone each month.
"It'll be a challenge to make Year 2 as eventful or worthwhile as the first one was."
Golf, Bishop surmises, is split into two widely divergent classes in 2013. The professional game, as evidenced by record prize money, is better positioned than it's ever been, while recreational golf continues its battle against attrition. Bishop notes that since 1981 the sport has never experienced two straight years of growth in its participation numbers.
"The biggest issue we face in the game is time," Bishop said. "I don't think it's cost or difficulty. Not too many people devote more than a couple of hours to recreational activity. A lot of people don't have four hours to play 18 holes. It's an immediate turnoff."
Bishop is advocating to course operators that they create a "golf experience" that expands on the PGA's "Get Golf Ready" program that has been successful in retaining 80 percent of its participants . He said the golf experience can be 45 to 90 minutes, including instruction and playing time. The key, he said, is working with course managers on how to implement such an "out of the box" approach.


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Response by Graham Hancock to Nick Flemming's review of Programme 2 of Flooded Kingdoms of the Ice Age.
This response was originally posted in five separate sections on the Mysteries message board. Links to the original posts are provided at page bottom.
Nic Flemming wrote:
I was astonished by the extremely unconvincing nature of the so-called artifacts shown on the TV screen, and which I have viewed from images obtained via the web. My immediate impression was that these objects are mostly natural rolled pebbles, concretions, and other normal seabed phenomena. If I had found material like this on the sea floor I would not have expected the public to believe that they are artifacts.
Dr Neil Kenyon, a colleague at SOC who has published more than 100 papers on the use of sidescan sonar and sub-bottom profiling to analyse seabed sediments and geological outcrops. He has worked recently in the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Hormuz and provides the following comments:
"Although only based on the images seen on the TV programme, the materials dredged up from the Cambay site and presented as human artifacts all appear to be well-known natural geological features and fossils, familiar to any sedimentary geologist who has worked in the Indian Ocean, Arabian Sea, or Arabian Gulf region. The flat stones which looked so smooth are natural fragments of shale or mudstone, probably from a natural outcrop known to the Geological Survey of India. Most continental shelves have been surveyed acoustically for military and offshore petroleum purposes. The outcrop would probably be plotted on available marine geological maps. The flat stone fragments have been rolled in the strong currents on the seabed, and blasted with suspended sand particles, which has made them smooth, like beach pebbles.
"Some of them had been perforated by boring molluscs, seashells which eat calcareous rock, and this accounted for the holes in them. The nodular and cylindrical objects are natural concretions and fossils. The object that looked as if it has been turned on a lathe is just a nodule that has been rolled on the sea bed by the current.
"The flat grey object which GH said had got writing on it is a well known fossil from this area, and is popularly known to geologists as a "hieroglyph fossil" because of the patterns on its surface. It is probably several million years old. This fossil is typical of layers of shale and mudstone of this age. Although I had only a glance at them the trace fossils could be Palaeodictyon or Helminthoida.
"Many objects left on the sea floor in these climatic conditions become concreted rapidly with calcareous deposits. The so-called human jawbone is probably an object that has been coated in natural calcareous limestone precipitated on the seabed. Inside the hard white coating there could be a bent piece of wood, or a fish-bone. These possibilities should be checked.
"All the materials displayed on the film were the sort of natural objects which a sedimentary geologist would expect to find anywhere in the tropics on the seabed, dating to millions of years old, but moved, altered, and concreted by modern currents, boring organisms, and natural chemical processes of seawater."
In short, there is no evidence that these objects are man-made. Any piece of debris or old tree root stuck on the seabed could have, by chance, provided the convenient carbon 14 date.
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It really bothers me here, as with his comments on the sonar images, that Dr Flemming pays no attention to the skills, knowledge and expertise of the NIOT scientists involved in the marine research in the Gulf of Cambay. For example their geologists clearly do not think that the slab with raised markings is a fossil since they have put into circulation the view that the marks could be a proto-script. They may ultimately be proved right or wrong but I cannot understand why Flemming simply ignores their hypothesis as though it has no weight, while greatly favouring the opinion of a colleague in Southampton based on what the colleague himself admits was "only a glance" at the slab on my film.
Besides this slab, about which we now only know that some geologists think one thing and other geologists think another, is one amongst 2000 artefacts that the NIOT brought up from the site of the cities on the bottom of the Gulf of Cambay.
Flemming and his colleague have not seen or handled any of these artefacts, as I have done and as the NIOT scientists have done. Until they do so, I suggest that it is hasty (to say the least!) for them to so adamantly contest the NIOT's conclusion that these are indeed man-made artefacts. Flemming seems to be simply ignorant of the fact that the artefacts include pottery and carved stone figurines. Likewise his colleague (Dr Neil Kenyon) asserts that "the object that looked as if it has been turned on a lathe is just a nodule that has been rolled on the sea bed by the current".
I have handled this so-called "nodule", which is about four inches long and resembles a human phallus. For what it's worth I asses it to be ceramic (i.e made of fired clay – pottery in other words). The narrow-diameter hole that runs straight through it from one end to the other was not in my view created by any mollusc but is human workmanship so that the object could be threaded on a string.
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BALTIMORE (AP) -- The San Francisco 49ers have acquired wide receiver Anquan Boldin from the Baltimore Ravens for a sixth-round draft pick.
Boldin, a star in Baltimore's run to the Super Bowl title last season, must pass a physical to complete the deal. The Ravens announced the trade Monday.
Boldin had six catches for 104 yards and a touchdown in the Ravens' 34-31 Super Bowl victory over the 49ers.
The 32-year-old Boldin had said he'd consider retirement rather than leave Baltimore. But going to the NFC champions might change his mind.
A 10-year veteran, Boldin led Baltimore with 65 catches for 921 yards and four TDs in 2012. He was sensational in the postseason with 16 receptions for 276 yards and three scores.
Boldin spent the first seven seasons of his NFL career with Arizona.
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Don't count on new Portland Mayor Charlie Hales to invite out-of-town guests to Jantzen Beach, one of the most popular Portland destinations for Vancouver residents. Hales puts the island's "strip malls and lottery bars" on his list of embarrassments for a city that relishes its Portlandia vibe.
In a question-and-answer interview with Willamette Week, reporter Aaron Mesh asked Hales for an example of "something that Portland shouldn't celebrate." Hales took a swipe at Southeast 122nd and Division, a commercial district of wide streets and sprawling shopping malls," as an example of a place he won't be bragging about at a "smart-growth" conference. He went on: "Ditto about going to conferences and bragging while Jantzen Beach is a bunch of strip malls and lottery bars," Hales declared. "We have a lot of work to do to make the hype about how livable Portland is true citywide."
Setting aside the tortured syntax, Hales makes a legitimate point that Portland's reality is far from its hype. But it is striking that Hales would single out Jantzen Beach at a time when the mall is in the midst of a $50 million renovation that is finally injecting life into what's long been a dreary landscape of big-box stores and an outdated enclosed mall.
The emerging development includes bike paths, extra-wide sidewalks, bioswales and abundant landscaping, on-street parking and plenty of pedestrian pathways through parking lots. A stroll among big boxes is hardly a walk in the park, but more people will be shopping on foot when light rail makes a stop on the island — if it's ever built.
Hayden Island will never have the feel of Portland's Northeast Alberta Street or other Portlandia favorites, but we all need something at a Home Depot or a Target at some time. Hales should start looking elsewhere in his city for embarrassing places to avoid. There are plenty.
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Every January, The Columbian hosts an economic forecast breakfast that offers speakers to discuss the local business climate, followed by breakout sessions on key business topics. The breakfast has become a major community event, attracting hundreds of business leaders, small-business owners and government officials to the downtown Vancouver Hilton. This year's breakfast, with Riverview Comminity Bank as lead sponsor, is coming up on Thursday, Jan. 24.
After two years of national speakers, we're returning this year to a local focus, but with a variation: instead of a single keynote speaker, we'll have three speakers to give attendees several perspectives on our future.
Economist Randall Pozdena of the ECONorthwest consulting firm will offer his analysis of business and economic issues affecting the state of Washington that will influence the Clark County economy this year. Thomas Potiowsky, Portland State University's economics department chairman, will present his outlook for the Portland-Vancouver metropolitan area. Scott Keeney, president and chief executive officer of Vancouver-based nLight, will offer his insights as a successful business leader and a top education advocate.
Our small-group breakout sessions have new topics and numerous first-time speakers. The panel "Where We Live, Work & Shop" will focus on commercial, residential, and retail industries. "Building Basic Industries" will look at Clark County's economy in areas of trade and health care. "New Areas of Promise" will discuss emerging business and employment opportunities.
Tickets are $50 and they're available through the Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce at http://vancouverusa.com or 360-694-2588.
Gordon Oliver is The Columbian's business editor. 360-735-4699, http://twitter.com/col_goliver, http://www.columbian.com/weblogs/strictly-business, or email@example.com


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The basic order of inheritance in Chile after someone dies is that of surviving spouse, children, parents, grandparents, siblings, and then cousins. This also includes rights of spouses and children of the direct ascendant or decedent.
You are allowed to give a certain percentage of your estate in a will to whom ever you like, but for the most part you can not avoid giving these family members rights to a portion of your estate by just drafting a will. There are certain exceptions such as in the case of murder of a family member by another, but they are rare exceptions. If you wish to transfer property to a specific family members, you will need to do it while you are still alive or through some intermediate structure such as a corporation. Even here, you must be careful as there are certain restrictions.
The right to testate ( make one´s will known ) and to whom the testator can leave their assets.
In Chile the granting of a will is very restricted and formal. There is no absolute freedom to dispose of ones assets as one wishes, because the law compels the testator to make some forced designations in favor of specific people. If the will does not comply with fulfilling these requirements under Chilean law, the will is considered without force or void. Likewise, if no will exists, those forced heirs do not loose their right to inherit their mandatory portion of the estate.
Further, you will must meet Chilean laws regarding formalities for the creation of a will. It is considered a "formal" or "solemn" act, under Chilean law, and thus creation of a will to be valid must meet very specific processes and procedures in relation to notaries, whom may qualify as a witness to the will, residency requirements, the language used, and the methods of declaration among other things.
In most cases, wills in Chile must follow formal declarations in front of a notary public ( minster of faith ), and must be drafted meeting very specific requirements to be valid, and the witnesses must meet very specific requirements regarding their residency ( municipal residency and national residency ). Also what natural language you use to declare your will is important. These become all the more complicated when foreigners are involved as the testator or as the witnesses. You must make sure your friends or family members qualify to be a witnesses under Chilean law for the purposes of signing a will.
The mandatory heirs and payment of debts in Chile are proportioned along the following lines:
The first mandatory proportioning of the estate covers all debts related to alimony and child support that the deceased may have owed up to the time of their death. These must be deducted from the total assets of the estate before any distribution of other assets to other heirs. The remaining assets must be divided and apportioned to specific heirs according to the regulations established by Chilean Law.
Fifty percent of the assets must go to the rightful heirs also called "forced heirs" (spouse, direct descendants, or ascendants). Twenty five percent of the assets are called the "quarter of improvement" and it may be given to any of the forced heirs at the discretion of the tester. The last twenty five percent is called "quarter of free disposition" and may be given to anyone the testator wishes.
People eligible as heirs and forced heirs in Chile:
The assets and debts of the deceased are passed on according to the following order of succession:
First Order heirs: The direct descendants and surviving spouse. In the case where these descendants are also deceased, the rightful heirs are their direct descendants. In other word the testators grandchildren.
Second Order heirs: If there are no direct descendants, the rightful heirs are the parents or the closest related ascendants and the surviving spouse. In the case where the father, mother and surviving spouse are deceased, the rightful heirs would be the testators living grandparent. In the case that they are not alive, then it becomes the testator´s living great grandparents.
Third Order heirs: If any of the above are deceased, the rightful heirs are the testator´s brothers and sisters, either from the same mother and father or as half-siblings. In the case where they are deceased, the rightful heirs would be the brother´s or sister´s children. In other words, the testator´s nieces and nephews.
Fourth Order heirs: If any of the above are deceased or do no exist, the rightful heirs would correspond to the closest blood relative descended from the same origin without being a direct ascendant or descendant of the testator. This would be uncles and aunts, and if they are deceased, the cousins.
This article is only intended to give you the most basic appreciation of the complex nature of estate planning in Chile. We strongly urge you to seek the competent legal assistance of a qualified Chilean attorney in relation to Chilean inheritance laws and wills in Chile. We also urge you to find an attorney able to deal with the unique issues that effect foreigners specifically in regards to estate planning in Chile and effects it may have on your estate planning outside of Chile. With time and planning there are ways to insure that much of your estate goes to the people you wish after you pass away. Again, time and careful planning are essential to protect your assets in Chile.
About the Author:
Chilean Attorney Zandra Valenzuela is the head of the legal department of Spencer Global Chile, and is currently a professor of international and public law at several universities in Chile. Please feel free to contact her by email or the phone numbers listed on our web site for a free consultation about your inheritance and estate planning needs in Chile.


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