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Chuang, C., C. X. Wang, and Y. Zhao (2014). Closed-loop supply chain models for a high-tech product under alternative reverse channel and collection cost structures. International Journal of Production Economics, 156, 108-123. [Download]
Wang, C. X., S. Webster, and S. Zhang. 2014. Robust price-setting newsvendor model with interval market size and consumer willingness-to-pay. International Journal of Production Economics, 154, 100-112. [Download]
Wang, C. X., S. Webster, and S. Zhang. 2012. Newsvendor models with alternative risk preferences within expected utility theory and prospect theory frameworks. In: T. M. Choi (Ed.), Handbook of Newsvendor Problem: Models, Extensions, and Applications NY: Springer, 177-196. [Download]
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Higher Education Going Tech? Are You Ready For A Peek Of Higher Education in 2020? [Infographic]
By now we are ALL aware of how Digital Marketing has taken the world by storm. We really don't think about it because it was a process that happened so gradually. One minute we were flipping through the Fall Preview Guide of the TV Guide to see all of the next seasons shows and the next thing we know, we are viewing that edition ONLINE.
I was recently having a discussing about things and I mentioned to the person about the changes that have occured and how quickly. They gave me a puzzled look until I used the TV Guide Analogy. We have really quite literally been taken over by Digital Media. We use mobile phones for conversations, taking pictures, interacting with people and occasionally even talking on it. :-P Although I prefer traditional paper books, the sales of traditionally books have been on a steady decline due to the increasing popularity of book readers like Nook, Kindle and iPad. We have come a long way baby!
There will be NO industry left untouched by this historical growth of technology. One of the industries that I would love to be enveloped, altered and changed for the better by this amazing Digital Technology boom is Education! I just had a conversation that started with politics and ended with education that detailed how education needs to be pulled from the manufacturing era into the technology era. Well, due to the growth of this technology era, I believe it's a possibility and I would LOVE to see how things could evolve.
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Despite reports that he was on the outs, Warren Sapp will remain on NFL Network.
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Sapp was reminded by the league-owned network that he's supposed to be an analyst, not a reporter, when he said an unnamed source had told him that Jeremy Shockey had "snitched" on the Saints in the bounty scandal. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell later called Sapp's report inaccurate. There was much speculation after that flap that Sapp was done.
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For many parents, this question is often greeted with… (cue crickets)… chirp …chirp… … no response.
So, how can you get your children to open up and talk about school? Speech-Language Pathologist Sherry Artemenko (who earlier shared a great article on using S'Match as a speech tool!) shares her thoughts in today's chicago Tribune:
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Experts reveal how to get kids of all ages to talk to you about their school day
Heidi Stevens, Tribune Newspapers May 6, 2010
If your child turns into a clam the moment you ask about school, you may need to alter your approach. We turned to the experts for tips on getting kids of all ages to offer up their pearls of wisdom.
Start a 30-minute rule: Make your first half-hour together a question-free period. Let your kid snack, flop on the couch or otherwise zone out. Jim Fay, co-founder of Colorado-based Love and Logic Institute (loveandlogic.com), established this rule for his family. "Kids often get the feeling when their parents are anxious to hear about their day that it's not really a visit; it's an interrogation," he says. "That's why you get 'I don't know,' 'nothing,' — the one-word answers." After a half-hour, initiate the dialogue.
Work on your opening: "Know the names of the kids in their class, read up on the class Web site to know what they are currently learning," says Sherry Artemenko, founder of Play on Words, which offers speech pathology coaching to teachers and parents. "'Let's see, you had music today with Miss Diedre. I wonder if she brought the drums,'" Artemenko suggests. "Pausing and listening is so important in good conversations. 'What instruments did you like today? That sounds like fun. I like the shakers too.' For older kids, Fay suggests a wide berth. "I get a lot out of 'I hope you got to see some of your friends today.'"
Speak their language: If your child wants to talk playground politics, listen intently, says Artemenko. "If we care about our kid, we care what he had for a snack, if that is important to him.
Be a model: "Just start talking about your day: 'I hope you had a great day. Guess what I did today? I read this great article; I saw this thing on the Internet,'" says Fay. "Talk with a lot of enthusiasm about what you did. They'll join in after a while. The things we learned the best and built into our subconscious aren't what our parents told us; they're what we saw our parents doing."
Let them complain: If your child blurts out, "I hate school" or, "I'm terrible at math," don't shut him down with "Oh, you're exaggerating." This is a great time to teach kids how to express their emotions and attach words to what they're feeling. "'I'm sorry you feel that way. Tell me about it,'" suggests Artemenko. "Or, 'Show me your math notebook, and let's see what is hard.'" Help them turn "I hate math" into "I get so frustrated trying to do fractions." And "I have no friends" can become "I was disappointed when no one picked me for their kickball team." Remember, you're not just talking about your child's day, you're arming him or her with communication tools for life.
What conversation starters or questions have you found helpful in getting your kids to open up about school? Please share!


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Imagine giving away your engagement ring — by mistake! That's exactly what happened to do-gooder Sarah Darling last week, when she kindly donated money from her change purse to a homeless man on the street, according to a report from Kansas City's KCTV News.
The next morning, Sarah noticed with horror that she had accidentally dropped her platinum and diamond engagement ring into the cup and returned to the scene, desperately hoping to find the man again. Apparently, because Sarah's ring bothers her, she sometimes puts it in her coin purse. A huge no-no for any jewelry lover, but regardless, Sarah found the man and he graciously returned her ring.
KCTV News caught up with the man, Billy Ray Harris, and asked him why he didn't take off with the diamond sparkler when he had the chance. "My grandfather was a reverend. He raised me from the time I was 6 months old and thank the good Lord, it's a blessing, but I do still have some character," he said.
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On Sunday, Stan Collender made the outlandish suggestion that the Republicans would move to shut down the government as early as this week. By Tuesday, Jim DeMint had begun to make that a reality:
South Carolina Sen. Jim DeMint warned Monday evening that he would block all legislation that has not been cleared by his office in the final days of the pre-election session.
Bret Bernhardt, DeMint's chief of staff, said in an e-mail to GOP aides that his boss would place a hold on all legislation that has not been cleared by both parties by the end of the day Tuesday […]
With the Senate slated to adjourn Thursday untiil after the elections, DeMint's stance could mean trouble for Democrats if the two parties don't quickly agree on a stopgap spending measure to keep the government operating past Sept. 30. And that could mean the demise of a slew of other stalled and largely non-controversial bills that both parties are looking to clear before Election Day.
That stopgap spending measure is a continuing resolution, which has to get signed into law by midnight Thursday to ensure government operations, probably thru February. DeMint alone could force the Democrats to go through the cloture process, something they wouldn't be able to finish in time for Thursday night if Republicans use all the rules at their disposal, particularly post-cloture time. This would also keep Democrats in both chambers (the House would have to sign off on anything that the Senate evenutally passed) in Washington well beyond the point they expected.
As Collender notes, there's a risk for the GOP here, in getting blamed for a government shutdown. Obviously DeMint doesn't care, and probably sees it as a base-rallying maneuver for his Tea Party movement. [cont'd.]
The only way that DeMint would "sign off" on a quick solution here is probably with something like what Collender predicts:
What makes at least the consideration of a shutdown this week even more likely is that it could be over the same exact issues we've been assuming would precipitate a showdown next years. Republican senators can just as easily demand that the CR that will be considered this week include language prohibiting any funds from being used to promulgate regulations on health care and financial services, and that spending be at the 2008 rather than the 2010 level as they could next February. They could then use this to demonstrate they were serious out the Pledge to America released last week.
This is something Democrats probably wouldn't have had to worry about if they planned ahead. As it is, they'll either give in to DeMint's demands, or get out of town a week late or more.
I hope the nonsense outsourcing bill and the doomed cloture vote on the DISCLOSE Act, both of which took up so much time in the past week, was worth it.
(By the way, these aren't "secret" holds – DeMint's doing this right out in the open. Only reforming the entire structure of the Senate rules, which empowers not just the minority but individual Senators to obstruct everything, will this evaporate.)


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GNP's Change of Name Ridiculed
| Pyongyang, February 7 (KCNA) -- The emergency measure committee of the Grand National Party of south Korea on Feb. 2 decided on the name of the party as Saenuri Party, talking about the "support and trust by the people".
Earlier, it made public a new policy calling for "equal opportunity of learning, flexible policy towards the north and democratization of economy the core of which are welfare, stable employment and fair market economy," etc.
South Korean Kyunghyang Daily News said that GNP's dramatic change of the name is aimed at winning in the "National Assembly" election at hand and the "presidential" election. It is difficult to believe whether the GNP would remain committed to its new policy, the paper added.
The south Korean people are now angered by the GNP.
A poll conducted across south Korea in the new year showed that the majority is opposed to the GNP's stay in power. This is a stern warning against the traitorous party ill-famed for corruption, illegalities, deterioration of the people's livelihood and confrontation policy.
The GNP driven into a tight corner is busy calling for "renovation" in fear of the punishment by the people.
Changing the name of the party is a trite gimmick used by it to achieve its goals whenever it faced important political situation.
It is natural that the south Korean people from all walks of life derided the party's declaration of the "change into a middle-of-the-road conservative party" which came up with a new policy talking about the "support and trust by the people".
"No one should harbor an illusion about the GNP," this is a lesson drawn by the south Korean people who had been subject to unemployment and poverty and all sorts of exploitation and oppression with their rights to existence deprived since the GNP's takeover.
The GNP should not waste time away in foolish dream but make an apology before the whole nation for its past crimes.
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Our offices are located at 110 North Green Street, Morganton NC in the Burke County Services Building. Tax office hours are 8:00am until 5:00pm, Monday through Friday.
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The amounts in the "If Paid By" 7/31/2014 and 1/05/2015 on the receipt part of the 2014 Tax Notice are reversed. Please refer to the lower portion or coupon part of the notice for the correct periods and amounts.
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I can finally perform Jesus of Suburbia all the way through without getting a wrist ache! I am getting far in life.Dec 30 2012 05:42 PM
CéadógI read your first comment and thought "Seriously?" :P
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TabeebI meant performing as in singing and playing at the same time, rather than just playing it.
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Hip-Hop's Reluctant Hero
Lupe Fiasco takes rap to the next level by stripping it down to the basics by Lorraine Ali
Skate parks, giant robots, the Gaza Strip. Not exactly requisite hip-hop fare, but that's kind of the point if you're Lupe Fiasco. "I remember when I first started making records, I thought, All these other artists are headed to the right, so let's veer left and see what happens," says the rapper, who tackles everything from adolescent crushes to corporate greed on his new CD, Lasers.
"I don't go to clubs every night, so I can't give you an honest club record, a 'throw the drinks back, have sex with a thousand girls' record. I have pieces of that, but I'm more the nerdy guy, the skateboard guy, the telling-abstract-stories guy," says Fiasco, aka Wasalu Muhammad Jaco. And that's exactly why the 29-year-old has become the face of experimental hip-hop.
A skinny, bespectacled kid from Chicago's Westside housing projects, Fiasco caught the eye of rap royalty through his remixes of the likes of Kanye West. A devout Muslim, he challenged the excesses of the rap world in a 2006 debut single, "Kick, Push," an ode to skateboarding. That album, Lupe Fiasco's Food & Liquor, was rewarded with three Grammy nominations and followed by a second CD, Lupe Fiasco's The Cool. Thanks to a melodic yet minimalist sound, he has amassed an audience of ballers and NPR fans alike. "Now I'm famous," jokes Fiasco. "Well, somewhat famous. I'm a B-list celebrity, which means I can still go to the grocery store by myself. The B stands for 'by myself.' "
Fiasco isn't exactly by himself. Last year, some 30,000 of his fans petitioned Atlantic Records, which had reportedly been locked in a battle of creative control with the artist, demanding it release his long-awaited Lasers. As Fiasco puts it, the "mass niche" he has stirred up is far more devoted than your average hip-hop followers. "They appreciate that we asked the question nobody was asking: Do you think being different is dope? And somebody—well, lots of people—answered yes."
Once entrenched in the rap hierarchy, Fiasco—who now splits his time between Chicago, New York and L.A.—soon realized he wasn't as different as he once imagined. "The guys I thought were straight-up gangsters turned out to be like me: They read comic books; they're Japanese-animation fans; they have immense amounts of knowledge on meaningless things that only other people with an immense knowledge on meaningless things could connect to."
In pure Lupe Fiasco style, nothing about Lasers is obvious, starting with the title. According to the artist, it either stands for "Love Always Shines Everytime Remember 2 Smile" or it's a reworking of the word losers where the O is replaced with an anarchy A symbol. And in keeping with the wordplay, Fiasco raps brilliantly about everything from the contradictions of fame to corporate greed to ghetto culture.
"My last two albums were more metaphoric," says Fiasco, who worked on the disc with indie gods Modest Mouse and It producers the Neptunes. "This album is to the point—it has teeth. It's gloves off, punching people in the face, knocking them out." The idea, he says, is to hold on to that inner skate kid who doesn't care what others think. It's a tricky balance for an artist who fills arenas but knows how to ride the edge.
"Picasso said he worked his whole life to paint like he was five years old," says Fiasco. "His early work is very simple but a masterpiece of shading and color. I'm not saying I'm a master artist. But it takes a whole other level of bravery to do something simple, especially in a world this complex."
Now Hear This
SONG: "I Follow Rivers (The Magician Remix)"
ARTIST: Lykke Li
Hearing Magician himself drop this euphoric remix of Sweden's alt-pop darling at a Club Called Rhonda in Silver Lake recently left no doubt in my mind that this was an anthem in the offing. Impossible to resist, an unrelenting hands-in-the-air piano line drives this track from Wounded Rhymes, commanding the sweaty legions on the dance floor—powerful stuff. —Jason Bentley, music director, KCRW
ALBUM: Fauré: Complete Nocturnes
ARTIST: Stefan Irmer
The nocturne—the piano song of the night—was turned into keyboard magic by Chopin, but underappreciated French composer Gabriel Fauré went even further. The earliest of his 13 nocturnes, from the late 1800s, have an erogenous boulevard charm, and German pianist Irmer's spotless performances of them are recorded in luminous CD sound—so don't download! —Mark Swed, music critic, Los Angeles Times
SONG: "Chim Chim Cher-ee"
ARTIST: Esperanza Spalding
On Disney Jazz Volume 1: Everybody Wants to Be a Cat, melodic bassist-singer Spalding—with an assist from pianist-accordionist Gil Goldstein—turns the Mary Poppins classic into a dreamy jazz waltz, with soaring vocals that seems to float from a Parisian bistro in the romantic 1950s. —Tom Nolan, music author and critic
SONG: "My Heart Skips a Beat"
ARTIST: Lenka
An Australian singer-songwriter, Lenka pens catchy songs that seem playful on the surface but have a lyrical bite. This single from her upcoming album, Two, filled with hand claps and breezy grooves, just makes you feel good. Expect to have it stuck in your head for a very long time! —Peter Cohen, director of Australian Music Office, Los Angeles


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BofA to refund Apple Pay customers charged twice
Bank of America is apologizing for double-billing customers who made purchases using Apple's new mobile payments service.
Bank of America is apologizing for double-billing customers who made purchases using Apple's new mobile payments service.
Thirteen alleged members of the loosely organized hacker collective known as Anonymous were indicted Thursday in connection with a series of online attacks on US companies and trade groups.
It's a war game, Wall Street style.
Forget ka-ching. It's all tap-tap these days. Restaurants and shop owners fed up with antiquated cash registers and expensive credit card terminals are switching to cheaper devices that plug into smartphones and tablets. ...
(Phys.org) —Arizona State University computer scientist Gail-Joon Ahn has been granted a U.S. patent for a novel identity management system that helps protect personal identity information stored on digital devices.
Locked in a fierce battle in the smartphone market, South Korean giant Samsung unveils its latest device aimed at challenging Apple in its home market.
A new study shows computer network security analysts are not prepared for drawn out cyber attacks.
Silicon Valley is of two minds regarding who should be the next president of the United States.
Wells Fargo's website was experiencing problems Wednesday, after a threat against US banking firms from a group pledging retaliation for an online video that has sparked unrest in the Muslim world.
An Islamist group on Tuesday said it will carry out new cyber attacks on US banking targets, according to SITE Intelligence Group, following similar attacks last week in response to an anti-Islam film.
A US financial industry group warned banks and other institutions to beware cyber attacks Wednesday, after some firms reported sporadic problems with their websites.
The environmental law centers at UCLA and UC Berkeley Schools of Law today released a new report on industry actions and federal, state, and local policies needed to stimulate long-term, mass adoption of ...
Pandora Media shares plunged Friday after reports said Apple is in talks to license music for a rival online radio service.
BlackBerry maker Research in Motion is now in a struggle for survival after its latest quarterly report underscoring its deteriorating position against other smartphone makers, analysts say.
US authorities have ordered the seizure of 36 websites engaged in selling and distributing stolen credit card numbers, officials said Thursday.


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Gelber: Lawmakers didn't have to reject stimulus money listen05/08/09 Mitch E. Perry
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As the Florida legislative session concludes today, one thing that the Republican-led Legislature did that has outraged some Democrats and bothered Gov. Charlie Crist, is the rejection of $444 million in federal stimulus money for the unemployment trust fund.
When it was rejected, GOP lawmakers suggested it would be fraudulent to change the eligibility rules in a few years when the economy improves; they said the money would only cover two months of unemployment and sap the stateâs unemp...Be the first to comment
Tampa doctor discusses Hepatitis C listen05/08/09 Mitch E. Perry
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Researchers at Duke University report that a new drug appears to cure far more people of Hepatitis C and does it in half the time of current therapies. They say the drug is in the final testing stages. If all goes well, it could be on the market in 2011.
The disease, spread by a virus in blood, is the leading cause of liver transplants in the United States.
Many people who have Hepatitis C have no symptoms for years or even decades. They are diagnosed only when they begin suffering li...Be the first to comment
A tale of two cities: Tampa and St. Petersburg listen05/07/09 Andrea Lypka
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Tampa Mayor Pam Iorio and St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Baker debated the history, culture, and characters of the two cities on April 22 at the historic Centro Asturiano Theatre in Tampa.
The Florida Humanities Council sponsored the Tale of Two Cities event. The moderators were historians and directors of the Florida Studies Program at University of South Florida in St. Petersburg, Gary Mormino and Ray Arsenault.
The event was a rematch of a 2003 mayoral meeting when the leaders first cam...Be the first to comment
Attorney General Bill McCollum at Tiger Bay listen05/07/09 Seán Kinane
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Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum spoke this afternoon at the Suncoast Tiger Bay Club at the Feather Sound Country Club in Clearwater.
The Attorney General is one of four members of the Florida Cabinet, along with the governor, chief financial officer, and the commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services. McCollum oversees 12 offices with 1,300 employees, including 428 lawyers. They investigate both ...Be the first to comment
Tampa officials discuss stimulus funds listen05/07/09 Mitch E. Perry
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Today at the Tampa City Council, Mayor Pam Iorioâs chief of staff, Darrell Smith, gave a power point presentation on the federal stimulus money opportunities for the city to possibly receive.
City Councilwoman Linda Saul-Sena said she hoped that members of the Council, and the public, would have an opportunity to suggest other ideas for the stimulus funds.
Smith said he was open to soliciting such ideas.
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Hillsborough River ripe with speeders? listen05/07/09 Mitch E. Perry
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Today Tampa City Councilman John Dingfelder called for city staff to work on creating a possible No Wake Zone in the Hillsborough River between Ricks on the Riverâs restaurant and the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center.
He called for such a motion after hearing public testimony from Captain Cliff Canaster, who runs a taxi and tour boat in the River. Canaster said the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission says they canât do anything until they get reports of accidents and or sp...Be the first to comment
The case for drug legalization05/07/09 Robert Lorei
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Good afternoon, welcome to Radioactivity. Iâm Rob Lorei. Coming up, the argument for legalizing drugs. But first, some listener comments about yesterdayâs discussion of the health care reform debate in Washington and and the fact that single payer advocates- or Medicare for All supporters - are being left out of the debate.
In the early 1980s, Brian OâDea was operating a $100 million a year, 120-man drug smuggling business, and had developed a cocaine addiction. Under increasing thre...Be the first to comment
Tampa City Council almost overturns lawn sprinkling ban listen05/07/09 Mitch E. Perry
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Despite a lack of rain and continuing drought-like conditions in Tampa, the City Council today nearly overturned its prohibition on lawn irrigation. That bid failed, but the Council did vote to have the cityâs Water Department study the issue and come back in two weeks, where they will vote again on possibly changing the ban.
New rules implemented a month ago ban lawn sprinkling in the city, the toughest restrictions in the bay area, if not the entire state.
But today, City Counci...Be the first to comment
Journalist blasts Obama's policy on Darfur situation listen05/07/09 Mitch E. Perry
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Eric Reeves has spent the past nine years working as a Sudan researcher and analyst, publishing extensively both in the United States and internationally. He is one of several contributors to a new book called, The World and Darfur : International Response to Crimes Against Humanity in Western Sudan.
WMNF spoke with him on Monday, asked about his contribution to the book, about how many lives have been lost or displaced because of the situation in Darfur.Be the first to comment
Methylmercury found in seafood listen05/06/09 Seán Kinane
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Ocean fish, like tuna, and other seafood are a major contributor to exposure of the toxin methylmercury in humans. A study published last week in the journal Global Biogeochemical Cycles demonstrates how methylmercury originates in the ocean.
This afternoon, WMNF spoke with David Krabbenhoft, a research scientist with the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and a co-author of the research paper.
âMethylmercury is a specific...Be the first to comment
Libertarians unhappy with new state law on seatbelts listen05/06/09 Mitch E. Perry
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Gov. Charlie Crist today signed into law today a bill that will allow police in Florida to pull over and charge motorists who do not wear a seatbelt.
Current law says police can ticket drivers who are not wearing seat belts when theyâre stopped for other violations.
The bill is named the Dori Slosberg and Katie Marchetti Safety Belt Law in memory of two young Florida women killed in separate accidents while not wearing safety belts. Slosberg's father, former state Rep. Irv Slosber...Be the first to comment
Crist urged to veto new growth management law listen05/06/09 Mitch E. Perry
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Today Hillsborough County Commissioners voted to send a letter to Gov. Charlie Crist, asking that he veto a new Growth Management Bill that critics say would no longer require developers to add road capacity in nearly half the stateâs municipalities, as well as several entire counties. They will instead pay a fee, which the state has yet to decide how to calculate.
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Should single payer advocates join health care debate?05/06/09 Robert Lorei
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The Institute For Public Accuracy reported yesterday that: "Doctors and other advocates of a national single-payer health system -- also known as improved Medicare for All -- directly confronted senators at a Senate Finance Committee "roundtable" on health reform today.
Videos are available here and C-SPAN coverage.
One by one, single-payer advocates in the audience stood up and asked why single-pa...Be the first to comment
Hillsborough moves to sell land to developers listen05/06/09 Mitch E. Perry
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Hillsborough County Commissioners today heard about a bold proposal by private developers to purchase much of county-owned Cone Ranch, north of Plant City.
The county purchased the 12,000 acres two decades ago and has transferred control of it to its water department.
County Chairman Ken Hagen brought the issue to the Board. He emphasized that he wants to make sure the area is not used for commercial development, and said after researching the proposal that he thinks it could work.
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Clean energy advocate says new legislation falls short listen05/06/09 Mitch E. Perry
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The Florida Legislature returns to Tallahassee tomorrow; the budget is expected to be approved on Friday.
With the regular session now over, one of Gov. Charlie Cristâs top priorities has died with it. The governor wanted a law that would require power companies to generate 20 percent of their electricity through clean sources by 2020.
The Senate was able to pass a measure (SB 1154) led by the efforts of Jacksonville Republican Jim King, but the House refused to consider it, to the d...Be the first to comment
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There are many audits that prove the IRS actually owes you instead of the other
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You can help put yourself in that latter category by taking the steps outlined earlier. And if you have a complex return or if you're unsure about calculating deductions, seriously consider hiring a tax professional to prepare your return. It may pay off in the long run. The
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GM India Launches Chevrolet Sail Premium Sedan in JK
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Jammu, February 8 (Scoop News) –General Motors India launched the Chevrolet Sail today. The premium sedan takes styling, comfort, performance and safety in its segment to a new level.
The Sail is built on a new global passenger car platform created especially for fast-growing emerging markets. Engineers at the GM Technical Center-India in Bangalore spent nearly two years refining the platform for India to ensure that it would meet the requirements of the local market and car buyers.
"The eagerly anticipated Sail is an important addition to GM's sedan line-up in India. It competes in one of the largest and fastest-growing segments," said Lowell Paddock, President and Managing Director of GM India. "The Sail embodies the bold pioneering spirit and ingenuity that have become the hallmark of Chevrolet."
The Sail's exterior exudes Chevrolet's sporty styling. It has an aggressive front end based on the dynamic sculpture design philosophy along with a wide stance. Its muscular physique is enhanced by wide-angled jewel-effect tail-lamps and wrap-around headlamps.
The front view features Chevrolet's signature design cues, including a dual-port grille adorned with a gold bowtie that gives it a bold look. "Hawk Wing" headlamps and "Shooting Star" front foglamps enhance the vehicle's elegance.
From the side, its unique waist-line accentuates the sedan's dynamic stance. It has a long front and short rear, with a lower stance in front that moves upward in back. Its bold contours give it a classic three-dimensional look, which sets it apart in the segment. The streamlined shape adds a vibrant styling element while reducing drag, for lower fuel consumption. Large panoramic side windows and wide-opening rear doors give it the feel of a much larger car.
The Chevrolet Sail is available in seven exterior colours: Velvet Red, Switchblade Silver, Summit White, Caviar Black, Linen Beige, Sandrift Grey and Misty Lake.
The Sail's interior combines comfort and ergonomic convenience. Its Chevrolet Corvette-inspired dual cockpit design incorporates well-supported seats and fold-away rear arm-rests. The "Rising Sun" instrument cluster complements a luxuriously blended two-tone interior with highlights in silver and chrome.
The smart and spacious design philosophy was adopted to ensure the space of a family car, giving the sedan room for up to five people in comfort. Short front and rear overhangs along with a fuel tank situated in the middle of the car maximise interior space and provide among the best legroom in the segment.
The sedan's high roof design offers ample headroom even for taller passengers. Smart and well-thought-out storage spaces as well as a spacious boot provide room for passengers to stow their belongings for a daily commute or weekend trip.
The Fun-Wide entertainment system has Bluetooth® functionality. It supports upto five phone pairings and music streaming.
The Sail is available with a choice of SMARTECH diesel and petrol engines that provide a combination of power, fuel efficiency and low emissions.
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Several work-study positions have opened on campus for students receiving Veterans' Education Benefits during the Summer 2014 semester. Please go to http://www.virginiawestern.edu/financialaid/vaworkstudy.php for more information on the VA Work-Study Program and how to apply.
April 9, 2014
Virginia Western Bookstore is accepting applications for the upcoming BuyBack and Summer Rush periods.
Go to follett.com->careers to apply. Stop by or call the store for details!
Blue Ridge Music Festival is fast approaching!
The Salem Civic Center is pleased to be able to offer a discount again this year for faculty, staff and students for the Blue Ridge Music Festival on May 31, 2014, at the Salem Stadium.
This festival features Brantley Gilbert, Travis Tritt, Thomas Rhett, Parmalee and many more! The festival starts at 11 am and is sure to be a full day of fun and music!
Advance general admission tickets are currently priced at $40. The $5 discount (final price per ticket $35) is available in two ways:
1) Faculty, Staff and Students can come to the Salem Civic Center Box Office (bring your VWCC ID) and provide the password SUNNY or
2) Tickets are available for online purchase through Ticketmaster.com utilizing the special discount password SUNNY
Special discount ends April 30!
Today! Skin Health Awareness Event
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by Maria Williams, advocate I lost my best friend Belle Piazza a short time ago. As I sit here rereading through the email she sent me regarding her final wishes, I find something I had either forgotten or suppressed. She asked with great clarity to write about her final experience, her death. This is something Belle… Read More
Saying Goodbyes
As long as we live, they too will live; for they are now a part of us, as we remember them. (Excerpt from the poem, "We Remember Them" – Author Unknown) The last two weeks have taken a toll on the colorectal cancer community. Many of us involved in colon and rectal cancer support knew and worked… Read More
Earlier End-of-Life Talk Associated with Less Aggressive Late Care
Early discussions about desired end-of-life care, among patients with incurable cancer, were associated with less aggressive treatment in the last month of life, according to a study published this week in the Journal of Clinical Oncology (Nov. 13 online ahead of print). The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) highlighted this study for providing "the first-of-its-kind… Read More
"Isn't Hospice End-of-Life Care?"
Fight Colorectal Cancer's September 2012 patient webinar focused on issues that run rampant with misunderstanding and fear: palliative and hospice care. Dr. Jim Meadows, Director of Palliative and Hospice Care at Tennessee Oncology, led the webinar. He spoke at length about palliative care, but not surprisingly, the majority of questions toward the end of the webinar… Read More
Sept 2012 Webinar: Hospice and Palliative Care
Dr. Jim Meadows, Director of Hospice and Palliative Care at Tennessee Oncology, will discuss this months webinar topic. He will address questions like: How does a family and a health care team best work together to guide a patient through a terminal illness? How does everyone continue to support quality, patient-centered, end-of-life care? Hospice care and… Read More
No More Room in the Bucket
[Our dear friend and advocate Pat Steer passed away on July 17, 2012. This was the last blog post she wrote for us.] My friend Janet asked me last week if there were still things I wished I could do, any unfinished things on my bucket list. I thought for a minute before I said, "No."… Read More


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alright, guys. I'm always painfully honest with you….so here it goes.
I am 100% conflicted about the Princess Half this year. And I really don't know that I want to do it again. Part of me does want to; and part of me doesn't. It's such a huge commitment.
Here are the thoughts rolling around in my head. They're random and in no particular order.
Year 1 was a challenge I wanted to prove to myself. It was a thrill. And I loved celebrating my 4-0 this way! Truly loved it.
Year 2 was a motivator because we were running for something SO much bigger than ourselves. Team Freedom absolutely, positively BLEW ME AWAY! We raised over $60,000 for Abolition International. And coincidentally, part of that money went to a home in Atlanta! Yes, Atlanta….where, oh btw, we added to our JOY family in December. I never knew Atlanta was one of the homes until Natalie was here at our Princess Pasta Party. Providence? I think so.
I started to love running; I've fallen out of love.
We had 134 people run last year. ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY FOUR people! How many would it be this year? Would we pass 200?
Could we raise $100,000? And target 2 specific homes?
Would women be willing to pay $10 to help cover the cost of the Princess Pasta Party? Or could we get a sponsor?
Would a few of the women be part of a Princess Pasta Party committee? and help plan the event? Decorate? It required many hours and was disproportionate to mine & Mary's workload. It was an exorbinant amount of work, y'all! But I also like things a certain way. So I'm picky, too. Would y'all be willing to work for an OCD visionary? : ) (just being honest! feel Dave & Bill's pain!)
Would someone be in charge of correspondence? I can't personally respond to the hundreds of (legitimate) questions from Team members. I want to serve. There's isn't enough of me to serve well. Last year, I recruited my daughter Abbey to help me return email. Child labor. And we're running against this! haha! KIDDING.
I've had a number of folks tell me they want to "get healthy and have been inspired by my/our running the last 2 years." (their words). Lord, really? Talk about using the UNQUALIFIED. I am NOT a runner. I am a fake runner. How in the world did God ever decide to use me to inspire running? Y'all seriously don't know how laughable this is! But, I will say each time I get an email or someone talks to me personally, it makes me cry.
I was so touched by all the women who responded to this event last year. Team Freedom happened so organically through a random tweet between Natalie and me. I've never seen such dedication, determination and heart.
I've received no less that 50 emails/FB comments/tweets since last year's event telling me they're starting to train for next year. No pressure, guys! : )
Will my friend Kellie be able to run with me? I don't want to do it without her. She's been by my side the last 2 years. And this doesn't excuse you – Becca (Josh, she needs the weekend off). Molly (you'll need to check on your knee. AND schedule a tour around this date). Alissa (nice excuse being pregnant this past year. You are NOT exempt this year if we do this. So NO more babies. 3 in 10 months is plenty!) Jayar? Krispy?
I will hate giving up every Saturday in November, December, January & part of February for long runs.
I will love how I feel after I run every Saturday in November, December, January & part of February for long runs.
I have an opportunity to go to Bangladesh in February. I'll get home 1 week before the run. Of course, the trip is human trafficking related. Of course. Just like the Lord.
Can I just be a coach?
Am I just being lazy?
Is it fair to make Dave & Bill go one more round with me? They've been so supportive and generous with the show as a platform for this cause.
I've permanently damaged 3 of my toenails on my left foot. It ain't pretty. It will require pedicures for the rest of my life. Oh wait. Maybe that's not so bad.
It's hotter 'n poodunkus and I know I really won't start running until October.
I need motivation.
Bottom line: It's a lot of work physically, mentally, and emotionally. For me, anyway. (Not talking to you experienced runners, who I really don't like right now. hahaha!)
Of course, the physical, mental and emotional requirements pale in comparison to what innocent victims endure.
For some reason it feels like I'm "cheating" if I'm not running. Organizing a non-physical fundraiser is the easy way out.
More than anything, I don't wanna let you down! But I know I won't like you very much while I'm training. (Only half kidding here!) I know anything worthwhile in life requires a tremendous amount of passion and hard work. It requires you to dig your heels in and commit. There's nothing in me that wants to do this right now, except for the feeling of what I should do.
So….there's really no point to this post, other than letting y'all know what I'm thinking and to start the conversation. I'd love to hear back from you. Are y'all wanting to run? Are you willing to raise $350 to help free women? rehabilitate them from the sex industry?
Talk to me.


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Capital vs. Operating Lease - A capital lease is a lease in which the lessee treats the property as an asset - capitalizes it and depreciates it. Depreciation is an allowable expense to the recharge activity, but principal debt repayment costs are not.
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Equipment Purchases- There are only two possible ways for equipment to be purchased, through equipment reserve accounts that have accumulated via the depreciation mechanism or from institutional funds. Otherwise, an operating lease can be used to provide the necessary equipment. External loans or capital leases can be used to provide equipment; however, the debt repayment costs cannot be recovered fully through the recharge rate, only certain interest costs and depreciation of the equipment can be included in the rate. Given these limitations Deans' offices may wish to modify their approach to subsidizing recharge centers by providing funding for equipment rather than salaries. An equipment reserve for recharge centers will be established with institutional funds that would be repaid through depreciation, similar to the working capital that has been available to some service enterprise units.
Federal Funded Equipment - Equipment that was purchased in part or in full using federal funds should NOT be depreciated and included in the recharge rate. A special custodial code will be given to this equipment so that it will be excluded from the indirect cost rate development.
Interest - OMB Circular A-21 allows external interest costs to be included in the cost basis for development of recharge rates but does not allow for the recovery of internal interest. Interest will be credited to Recharge/Service Center operating accounts with a positive balance, but will not be credited to equipment reserve funds.
Inventories - Inventory accounts should be established in accordance with UC policy (Business & Finance Bulletin BUS-54). Current policy indicates that these should be established "when the combined inventory value of new and unissued material in a department exceeds $50,000 at one or more locations on a campus or exceeds $50,000 at an off campus location."
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Recharge Center: is a unit with recharge operating costs, excluding pass through costs, under $500,000. Example units include: EH&S, Bio Sci Support Services, Phy Sci Store
Record retention - Records will be maintained according to UC and UCI Administrative Policies & Procedures (Section 721-10).
Renovation costs - Renovation costs are unallowable, but the depreciation of renovations done specifically to provide the service of a center can be included in the center's rate calculation. Renovation Costs are defined as significant alterations or structural changes to plant assets which increase the usefulness, enhance the efficiency, or prolong the life of the property and are, therefore, capitalized.
Service Center: is a recharge unit with operating costs between $500,001 to $1,000,000 OR a unit with operating costs of $1,000,000 or more that does not involve the use of highly complex or specialized facilities. Example units include: Academic Computing, Library Copy Services, Plant Operation, Temp Services, ULAR.
Service Enterprises - These units are service departments which provide a specific type of service to various institutional departments, rather than to individuals, and which have operating costs supported by recharges to the departments receiving the services (e.g., Fleet Services, Storehouses, Mail Division, Electronic Communication Services). These units are generally totally self-supporting.
Subsidies - A subsidy reflects costs that are not recovered through a recharge rate. The amount, funding source, and purpose of each subsidy must be disclosed. Subsidies are normally provided to keep the charge for a service lower than the full cost basis would require. Subsidies can be provided to cover general recharge expenses or may be used to cover specifically identified expenses. Subsidies may NOT be used to discriminate among recharge users without an acceptable justification. Subsidies can be provided in the form of:
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Training - An annual meeting of all recharge units will be held to provide units with assistance in performing the annual recharge rate review, as well as to provide the latest information on policy changes.
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My name is Jefferson Washington. I am currently employed as a slave on the Sweet Magnolia plantation near Yazoo City, Mississippi. I wish to expand my horizons beyond the plantation and am considering a career in publishing.
Originally, my overseer allowed me to enroll in night classes at the University of Mississippi, as long as it didn't lower his metrics on the number of pounds of cotton I picked during the day. While taking classes in world literature at Ole Miss, I became an intern in the facilities department in a role in which I maintained over a dozen men's rooms on campus. Unfortunately, several white janitors union members complained that I was taking their jobs away from them, and I was dismissed. Because I no longer could earn my keep, I was forced to leave school and return to the plantation.
My disappointment was palpable. As you know, it is rare for a slave to know how to read, and it is rarer still to find a slave who knows how to read and interpret Uzbek experimental fiction, to give just one example of my numerous strengths. So I am applying for one or more of the advertised positions. I can cite the following qualifications, which I believe provide an excellent match for your requirements:
-Highly productive picker of cotton
-Minimal whip scars, demonstrating my complete cooperation with management's business model
-Ability to receive and execute orders without question, or dirty looks that can get you lynched
-Fluent in the literatures of former Soviet republics
I should add there is one additional benefit of hiring me: my presence would increase the diversity of your operations exponentially.
Unfortunately, my master does not appreciate these efforts to improve my station in life, and he sees little use in either studying or publishing literature. If my master truly wanted sophisticated reading, he should look no further than the Review of Contemporary Fiction. I, myself, read your journal religiously, taking a pass on the nightly dancing and spiritual-singing of my less-literate colleagues (at no small social cost I might add).
So I am contacting you in hopes of joining your publishing team. If I were hired, you would have an employee dedicated 24x7 to Dalkey Archive's success. I sincerely hope that you agree I am the best applicant whom you will hear from. Given my background, I believe the transition from field slave to unpaid intern would be seamless. However, you may need to exchange something in-kind for my master to hire me out. Lightly worn clothing and/or slave quarters, built either at Sweet Magnolia or on the University of Illinois campus, would likely persuade him to release me to your care.
Thank you for your consideration; I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Yours very truly,
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Through week 10 of the 2007 NFL season, Rolle missed five games due to an undisclosed illness. On November 14, 2007, talk show hosts filling in on the Anita Marks show on Baltimore ESPN Radio 1300AM mentioned that Rolle was being treated for seizures, but no further elaboration was provided. On November 21, 2007, Rolle disclosed that the illness was epilepsy. He finished the season playing in only six games and ended the campaign with 22 tackles and one interception.
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Foliage ride to Curtis Ribs, 10-11-08
I took Kamala (Paul) up on his invitation to join him and DirtGrlll (Jen) on a back roads New England foliage ride from Westford, MA to Curtis Ribs, Putney, VT. My girlfriend Emily joined me, riding pillion, and taking the bulk of the photography chores.
Unfortunately, I neglected to instruct her on the photo-intensive nature of ADV ride reports, so we didn't being taking photos until well into the outbound leg. We stopped at the Kimball Farms ice cream/food stand in Jaffrey, NH. Kamala addressed his rather intense caffeine short-fall (me too). Don't remember what the gals had, Emily had a fig newton as a snack. We all wanted to hold off on any real food until we got to Curtis Ribs.
DirtGrlll on the left, Kamala on the right.
A gratuitous photo of this humble author.
Our trusty steeds: Kamala's Transalp on the left, my GSA on the right, and DirtGrlll's Ulysses in the center (keep those dirty thoughts to yourself!):
Of course, I forgot to take a photo of Emily at Kimball's, but don't worry, I'll have some soon.
Next stop was a photo opportunity about 10 minutes from Kimball's looking up at Mount Monadnock. A "darth peach" style shot of Emily, the summit over her left shoulder. You can see a bit of the foliage color in the tree line behind her.
Another shot of me, and my GSA's right mirror:
And a picture of Kamala taking a picture of DirtGrl (natch):
Emily tells me that this is the view she enjoys riding pillion:
I admit that's gotta suck, but I did help her get her motorcycle license more than a year ago--if she gets her own bike, she'll find the view (and overall experience) much improved. :-)
As long as she's riding pillion, though, she takes some nice pictures:
As you can see it was a shockingly beautiful day, about 60 F, a bit cool on the bike in the shade, but otherwise couldn't have asked for anything nicer.
Here's one of Emily catching herself in the right mirror, and DirtGrlll getting ready to lean over into a left-hander:
Kamala and DirtGrlll tell each other how hot they look, while we wait at a temporary red light--or maybe they're planning how best to ditch us at the next fork in the road:
We knew we were getting close to the rib joint when we saw the billowing clouds of smoke:
Thankfully, it wasn't a volcano, but rather a whole buncha ribs cookin':
The little silver egg things near the back of the grill are baked potatoes in aluminum foil.
That blue bus is the Curtis restaurant--it's where you place your order, pick up your food, and where they keep all the cole slaw, baked beans, etc.
Here's Curtis himself (I think), posing with a customer:
Curtis tending the fire:
And Curtis' sous-chef (as Kamala describes it):
I've seen my share of live pigs, but this was by far the fattest pig I've ever seen. Not the largest, but the fattest--poor bastard's little legs barely reached the ground past it's belly. Kind of a neat natural weight control measure--you eat until you can't paddle your little feet over to the trough, then lose weight until you're able to move your fat pig ass around again. (Sorry, no picture of the pig standing up--just imagine a balloon pig with it's feet poking out horizontally from its body.)
I was so hungry by the time we got the food (the line was LONG, and service a bit less than speedy), I forgot to take a pre-eat photo. Here's what things looked like 28.5 seconds after I sat down, though:
Emily's ribs didn't stand much of a chance, either:
Kamala and DirtGrlll doing their share:
After that, we basically hoofed it back home.
All in all, a nice day riding. Started out about 10:30AM, got home about 5:30PM, no accidents, no drops, no tickets. :-) I feel emotionally refreshed.
Thanks a ton, Kamala, hope I can return the favor some time.
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This place is awesome!
Good onya Kamala and Dirtgirl.
Thanks for the write up Boston.
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glad you got out and had a good time!!
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Wow Andrew, you're quick on the draw - I haven't even loaded my pics up to Photobucket much less put together a ride report. Thanks for starting it, posting the pics, and joining us for a fabulous day of riding.
Kamala and DirtGrl tell each other how hot they look, while we wait at a temporary red light--or maybe theyre planning how best to ditch us at the next fork in the road:
Actually, I was practically knocking on Kamala's helmet trying to get him to open the visor and talk to me just before this shot...in true DirtGrlll fashion, I had spied a bunch of trailers and a trailhead to our left just before the stop and wanted to know (a) what it was and (b) we gonna take our dirt bikes there sometime???!!! (FWIW, the answers were Pisgah and it's probably overrun by ATVs and you have to pony up for a NH off-road sticker)
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Nice RR and a great day. Always a pleasure to ride with you Boston12GS. I have a few pics to add to the report but I'm away from home right now. As soon as Jen posts my bail I'll get home post them up.
I survived the Great Folk Music Scare of the 1960s (when it almost caught on) !
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The weather or company couldn't of been better. It was an impromptu ride with the destination being lunch!
A quick stop along the way at Mount Monadnock, which is the most climbed Mountain in the USA and the 2nd most climbed mountain in the world with Mount Fuji being #1.
Boston12GS taking a pic of the lovely Miss Emily
The woman who stole my heart! Beautiful even with helmet hair and 25 pounds of ATGATT!
Before and after photos of lunch!
You don't have to go far for great foliage in New England. These two shots were taken at the the end of my street on the way home.
Seeing how we are at only 50% of peak foliage here in Nashoba Valley I'll update these last two pis in a couple days.
What better way to end a long day of riding than with the smile of a beautiful woman!
Stay tuned for the Massachusetts and Northern Ct foliage ride reports.
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SEXUAL intercourse was far more common in early vertebrates than anyone imagined. So suggests a new study of ancient shark-like creatures called placoderms.
Last year, John Long of Museum Victoria in Melbourne, Australia, and colleagues found an embryo complete with umbilical cord inside a placoderm fossil from the Gogo formation in Kimberley, Western Australia. This "mother fish" pushed back evidence of internal fertilisation and live birth by 200 million years to 380 million years ago. But how placoderms managed to mate, considering some orders could grow to be 6 metres long and all were heavily armoured, had been a mystery.
Now, Long and a different team think they have the answer. They examined the pelvic anatomy of three 380-million-year-old placoderm fossils belonging to the order Arthrodira and found a previously unnoticed "extra long bone" with "a long lobe projecting backwards", says Long. The shape of the lobe ...
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