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The only beemers I see round here belong to the guy I bought mine from. He still has 2, a '75 R90/6 & an '85 K100RT. Says he's been riding air heads since '85 & been through a slew of them. He found mine in '93 sittng long term in a barn of someone he knows. Since he doesn't turn his own wrench he spent $800 (incl. tires) putting it back on the road. Don't know what all was done, but he got ripped off. Guy primarily only works on Jap bikes. And the mech. nick named mine the dog food bike. When I asked why all he told me was that once he got it started it threw out a lot of dog food pellets across the shop. According to the title mine only had 9K on it in '93 P.O. indicates he hasn't put but 2-3K on it since then. But now the odo is scrambled so I don't know. But I do know the P.O. and have no reason to not believe him. Rarely saw him ride my R80 and rides his other 2 on a frequent basis, both fairing bikes. Doesn't like neked. Tried to give it to his son and when he told me the story, Told him I'd take it since his son turned it down. Good day for me!!!
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Preheat oven to 375°F.
Beat together butter and sugars in a bowl with an electric mixer at high speed until fluffy. Add eggs and beat until just blended, then beat in vanilla, baking soda, and salt. Add flour and mix at low speed until just blended. Stir in oats, coconut, chocolate, and almonds.
Arrange 1/4-cup mounds of cookie dough about 3 inches apart on 2 lightly buttered large baking sheets (about 8 cookies per sheet), then gently pat down each mound to about 1/2 inch thick. Bake in upper and lower thirds of oven, switching position and rotating pans halfway through baking, until golden, 15 to 18 minutes total.
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One of the earliest systematic reports of the effect of heat on appetite was Johnson and Kark's (1947) summary of ad lib intakes by soldiers in various geographic areas ranging from the mobile force "Musk Ox," stationed in the Canadian Arctic, to infantry troops on Luzon in the Philippines. Troops stationed in the tropics ate on average 3100 calories, whereas arctic troops ate 4900 calories; in both cases, troops were allegedly offered as much food as they wanted, although the skeptical reader might be able to imagine some interpretive confoundings in these results. Whether the size of the heat effect on appetite is as profound as suggested by Johnson and Kark is debatable, but the direction of the effect has not been disputed. Edholm et al. (1964) confirmed this pattern, observing a 25 percent decrease in food intake by soldiers in Aden compared to the United Kingdom (see also Collins and Weiner, 1968). More parochially, one Toronto restaurateur (unpublished data from consumer survey, 1991) conceded that "sales plunge during a heat wave .... People do not have the appetite for a large heavy meal when it is hot." Beller (1977) neatly summarized the effect of heat on appetite, explaining it on the basis of the thermic effect of food:
The ability to raise body temperature through feeding is one that is shared by all warm-blooded animals. Cattle, swine, rats, goats, and U.S. Army men all eat more when the temperature is low than when it is high, and the reverse is equally true: at environmental temperatures of 90°F feeding begins to slow down in all these animals, and by the time rectal temperatures reach 104° (which is not an unheard-of reading, incidentally, for a man doing strenuous exercise for more than a few minutes at a time) virtually all species stop feeding entirely. This state of affairs is true not only for man and other homeotherms but for such disparate creatures as toads, single-celled paramecia, and honeybees (although the critical temperature maximum for a honeybee may not be quite the same as it is for a toad—or, of course, a man).
Logue (1986) makes the same point more colloquially: "An easy way to quell appetites at a summer dinner party is to turn off the air-conditioning." These generalizations suggest that acute temperature variations have a strong effect on appetite: specifically, heat impairs appetite. (And note that the implication of the turned-off air-conditioning scenario is that had the air-conditioning stayed on, appetite would have remained unquelled, despite it being summer. This suggests that acute temperature variations


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JBS CEO Art Thompson's video news update for May 7- 13, 2012.
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals granted qualified immunity to John Yoo, shielding him from liability for torture carried out using guidelines set by him while working in the George W. Bush Justice Department.
White House senior counterterrorism adviser John Brennan has tried to justify proliferating drone strikes in Islamic countries this week as a legitimate reaction to the threat posed by the September 11 attacks more than a decade ago.
In typical fashion, the Federal Bureau of Investigation revealed that five self-styled left-wing anarchists arrested late Monday for allegedly trying to blow up a bridge near Cleveland were actually shepherded through every step of the supposed plot by government agents. The FBI later claimed nobody was ever in real danger because the federal government gave the alleged "terrorists" fake bombs.
Recent attacks on churches in Nigeria and Kenya are signaling that there is little chance Islamist terrorists will abandon their war on Christianity any time soon.
Just weeks ago the CIA requested expanded authority to deploy drones to target and kill suspected militants hiding in Yemen. To no one's surprise, President Obama has given them that authority.
President Obama last week gave an interview in the Situation Room at the White House to discuss the decision he made one year ago to send Navy SEALs on the mission that resulted in killing of al Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden. And less that three years after Obama was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, he is winning praise as the "Warrior in Chief" carrying on a "militarily aggressive" foreign policy.
Padilla (left) is a citizen of the United States and a convicted terrorist. On Monday, he filed a petition for a writ of certiorari with the U.S. Supreme Court requesting that the nation's highest court review the decision of an appeals court to dismiss his suit alleging torture at the hands of U.S. government officials.
Earlier this year, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit in Richmond, Virginia upheld a lower court's dismissal of the complaint. In his suit, Padilla claimed that, as an American citizen captured within the United States, he was unconstitutionally designated as an "enemy combatant," and alleged a range of other constitutional violations arising from his detention at a military prison in South Carolina.
Additionally, Padilla said that he was denied access to legal counsel in contravention of his civil rights as guaranteed by the First, Fifth, and Sixth Amendments to the U.S. Constitution.
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Russian "Airborne Assault Forces" will be arriving in Colorado this May for joint terror-war exercises with U.S. soldiers, according to U.S. officials and Russian military personnel cited in media reports. The Kremlin's Defense Ministry and the U.S. Department of Defense both said it would be the first time in history that American and Russian airborne special operations troops would be training together on U.S. soil.
Analysts and commentators across the alternative media expressed alarm about the controversial announcement, likening it to a scene out of the movie Red Dawn or the predictions made by the late radio host Bill Cooper. It was not immediately clear exactly why the Obama administration decided to allow the scheme.
"The Russian soldiers are here as invited guests of the U.S. government; this is part of a formal bilateral exchange program between the U.S. and Russia that seeks to develop transparency and promote defense reform," Cmdr. Wendy L. Snyder, U.S. Defense Press Officer for policy, told The New American in an e-mail. "This is the first time that American and Russian special operations troops have participated in a bilateral exercise."
A self-styled international "court" under the auspices of the United Nations ruled Thursday that former Liberian war lord and ruthless dictator Charles Taylor — who worked with the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) for years — was guilty of aiding and abetting war crimes and crimes against humanity during Sierra Leone's ghastly civil war. He could face life in prison when his sentence is announced next month.
According to the judges on the international "tribunal," the ex-Liberian "President" and former CIA asset was guilty of "sustained and significant" support for a reign of terror that ravaged the neighboring West African nation of Sierra Leone. He pled not guilty to all of the charges and continues to maintain his innocence — claiming the prosecution is the work of "vindictive" colonial regimes.
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An HIV drug can bind to and alter the function of an immune molecule, causing a dangerous reaction in patients with a particular allele.
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Long non-protein-coding RNA (lncRNA) sequences are often transcribed from the opposite, or antisense, strand of a protein coding gene. In the past few years, research has shown that these lncRNAs play a number of regulatory roles in the cell. For exa
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Epigenetic changes accrued over an organism's lifetime may leave a permanent heritable mark on the genome, through the help of long noncoding RNAs.
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Privacy advocates are arguing that collecting genetic data upon arrest is an invasion of privacy, given recent evidence that 80 percent of the human genome is functional.
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A PLOS ONE study claiming to have jacked up the essential crop with a gene to allow the plant to produce protein is retracted.
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Researchers show that DNA supercoils are dynamic structures that can "hop" long distances, a phenomenon that could affect gene regulation.
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Kevin Smith and Jason Mewes are at it again...
etnies End Of Season Sale Has Started! I get it! Thanks!
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Kevin Smith and Jason Mewes are at it again...
Yeah, we know.
Kev makes movies & podcasts.
We listen & watch.
You make shoes.
We wear shoes.
Now if only there were Kevin Smith related shoes...in realistic quantities....
Yeah, no shit. I agree with Roger.
Jay and Silent Bob get Soled (with more than 1 or 2 days of being available, please)
It's great that you're talking about Kevin, but so does everyone. Got any shoes for me?
I got mine. You just got to jump on that sh*t early.
Pssst...That's why they're "Limited".
Pardon me for not being online early enough.
I'm just saying, if Etnies still has interest (which it appears they do), they should run a bunch more shoes.
And hopefully, "B" I'll have time to buy them in my size.
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Applied Economics and the Critical Realist Critique
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This intriguing new book examines and analyses the role of critical realism in economics and specifically how this line of thought can be applied to the real world. With contributions from such varying commentators as Sheila Dow, Wendy Olsen and Fred Lee, this new book is unique in its approach and...
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Cyclepedia: A Century of Iconic Bicycle Design
Drawing from the one-of-a-kind collection of Viennese designer Michael Embacher, this exhibition promises something pure and simple: bike porn. From landmark racing models and vintage cruisers to folding bikes, a parachute bike, and even an ice bike (with a skate for its front wheel), the collection showcases not only the engineering behind the simple, sweat-powered vehicle of locomotion, but the sheer artistry that has elevated it from a tool to an obsession. Having been displayed just a few times in Europe, the collection makes its first and only stateside stop at the Portland Art Musuem—another yellow jersey for our town's growing cycling cred. —AS
Critical Art Ensemble | Mar 14–June 2
The internationally renowned, politically provocative arts collective Critical Art Ensemble is tapping economist Edward Wolff and mathematician David Sommer to create an installation illustrating the country's relative wealth distribution, ranging from a two-foot hole in the ground representing debtors to a banner 450 feet in the air representing the top 20 percent. —Madelynn Vislocky
Space Is the Place | Mar 23–Apr 28
With one foot in 1970s funk and the other in an outlandish future, Afrofuturism has reinterpreted the standard constructs of science fiction to explore connections between gender, race, and technology. In the final exhibition by curator-in-residence Josephine Zarkovich, work by David Huffman, Saya Woolfalk, Wendy Red Star, and Guillermo Gómez-Peña (who recently won a United States Artists Fellow Award) will show that the movement doesn't stop at George Clinton. —GC
Photo Month | April
Now entering its third year, Photolucida's Photo Month plasters Portland's finest galleries, museums, and unlikely spaces with the still image in all of its complex, two-dimensional glory. Highlights include Hungarian photographer Tamas Dezso at Blue Sky Gallery, keynote speaker Alec Soth, and a portfolio walk through the works of 160 photographers from around the globe.—AS For festival info, visit portlandphotomonth.org.
Michelle Ross | June 6–29
Among the artists featured in the art museum's NW Contemporary Art Awards exhibition in 2011, Portland painter Ross continues her exploratory mix of materials, paint, print culture, and abstraction. For this show, she turns to magazine pages, riffing on the chemical reaction of pigment and ink. —SC
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Music School Faculty Quartet to share best of chamber music, best of friendship
A key component in making music is spending countless hours in a practice room, improving. But those hours pass quickly when spent with beloved colleagues.
A key component in making music is spending countless hours in a practice room, improving. But those hours pass quickly when spent with beloved colleagues.
At 2 p.m. today in McKnight Hall, the student quartet recital will herald a week-long round of recitals that feature an array of groups.
The Music School Festival Orchestra has a reputation for transforming the Amphitheater into a classical music powerhouse. An army of 70 musicians made up of strings, brass, woodwinds and percussion take charge Monday evenings with sounds that dazzle audiences.
At 2 p.m. today in Elizabeth S. Lenna Hall, violinist Jacques Israelievitch, violist Caroline Coade, cellist Arie Lipsky and pianist Kanae Matsumoto — faculty members and accomplished musicians in their own right — will blend their skills together in the Faculty Artist Chamber Concert.
Johann Sebastian Bach, Brazilian folk and pop music — not the combination one would think of for a series of cello ensemble suites. However, in the 1930s and '40s, composer Heitor Villa-Lobos fused the three distinct styles together to create nine suites, together known as the Bachianas Brasileiras.
Ten cellists and a singer transform into "Arie's Angels" in the season-ending student recital from 2 to 3:30 p.m. today in McKnight Hall.
"It's a cello party," said chamber music chair Arie Lipsky.
The program features pieces from Heitor Villa-Lobos and Richard Strauss.
Bachianas Brasileiras No. 5 is Villa-Lobos's way of giving Bach to Brazil.
"It's an homage to Bach," Lipsky said. "If Villa-Lobos has a cellphone, he'd probably have Bach as his ringtone."
The New Arts Trio will expose a ghost during its closing performance at 4 p.m. today in Elizabeth S. Lenna Hall. The final program for the season features trios from Beethoven and Brahms.
The scores are also on the New Arts Trio's past CD, recorded in Chautauqua and which will be available at the faculty artist recital, featuring the trio's founder and pianist Rebecca Penneys, cellist Arie Lipsky and violinist Jacques Israelievitch.
Entering the 2012 chamber music recital series' second phase, Oliver Dow, School of Music managing director, looks to do something that has not been done during his 17 years at Chautauqua.
The experimental second phase, which starts with a doubleheader from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Sunday in Fletcher Music Hall, and 4 to 5:30 p.m. in McKnight Hall, lasts for eight days.
In previous years, the School of Music's seven-week season was broken down to four weeks of the Music School Festival Orchestra, two chamber music weeks, and one orchestral week. Now, MSFO goes for four weeks, eight days for chamber music, and two orchestral weeks.
"Beauty … and the beast," violinist Jacques Israelievitch said, pointing to his instrument, and then to his fellow ensemble mate, cellist Arie Lipsky. Rebecca Penneys, pianist, smiled in the background as all three unwound before their morning rehearsal.
The New Arts Trio, featuring Israelievitch, Lipsky and Penneys, will perform in the faculty chamber concert from 4–5:30 p.m. today in Elizabeth S. Lenna Hall. The self-described low-budget orchestra will play Beethoven's Piano Trio, Op. 70 No. 2, and Schubert's Piano Trio, Op. 99.
"It's very juicy music," Israelievitch said. "Especially with Schubert, you go on a journey. As you take your time, the audience should feel like they are in an oasis of beauty. And they can forget about everything else for about 40 minutes."
Welcome to where the setting is intimate, the pairings are unpredictable and the chemistry can make for unforgettable music.
Chamber music is both musical and social. It is an artful balance between musicians and their score. And many young musicians will join in that exchange, during the Student Chamber Music Recital series, beginning at 4 p.m. tonight at McKnight Hall.
"Unlike in an orchestra, where you are pretty much following the conductor and their vision of the piece, you are on your own here," said Arie Lipsky, School of Music chamber music chair.


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Rune: A Tale of Wizards and Kings, a Graphic Novel. Free PDF.
Teh old forum can be found here. Archived in a read only format
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In All in the Family
2011: Looking Back
On 02, Jan 2012 | 10 Comments | In All in the Family, Happenings, me | By Heather Mildenstein
It's weird looking back at all of the blog posts from the year and seeing all the things we've done, accomplished, not accomplished, and most importantly, how we've grown. Here is a compilation of the more important things that happened. I know it's cliche to say, but lately I've been realizing more and more how much I love my life!
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DIY Sweater Stockings
On 04, Dec 2011 | 10 Comments | In Crafty Crafts, Holiday, Tutorials | By Heather Mildenstein
I've been needing to get new stocking for a while now. Our family is growing. When I made stockings a LONG time ago, it was just Matt, Wanda and I. Then, when Cole came, Wanda's stocking became Cole's, and we got Wanda a more fitting stocking, because she was a dog and all. Now that Hawk is here, I thought it was time to just scrap the old stockings and start over, thinking long-term.
Before I start on the tutorial though, I must give credit to Nicole for giving me this idea. If it weren't for her, I would not have these sweater stocking hung by my chimney with care.
First, I started by going to the local thrift store to find some sweaters. You can use your own old sweaters too, if you have some. Here were my criteria for the sweater hunt:
-fun patterns
-bright colors
-nice ribbing on the bottom of the sweater (because this would be the TOP of the stocking)
-enough fabric to make large stockings (the size I wanted them to be)
After you have your sweaters, come home and make a pattern. I liked the shape of this basic stocking pattern, so I roughly followed this design. I made the pattern on the back of a cereal box that I had taken apart and opened up.
*Make sure to keep in mind seam allowance when making your pattern. Leave about 1/2 inch extra on all sides.
Turn your sweater inside out and pin your pattern to the sweater, making sure that the top of your stocking pattern (the opening of your stocking) is matched up with the bottom ribbing of the sweater. Cut out fabric.
Sew the stocking together, turn inside out, and voila! You have a beautiful stocking!
*Some of the feet on my stockings turned out a little elvish on accident, but I kind of like it like that
I tried to make a hook out of part of the sweater, but it was more work than it was worth, I thought. I ended up just putting the knitting of the stocking through the nail on the mantle. It works fine.
I made six stockings because I didn't want to make stockings again. Does this mean I just made it official that we're having 4 kids? Hmm…We'll just have to see.
In Wanda
Best Breed of Dog?
On 16, Feb 2011 | 21 Comments | In Wanda | By Heather Mildenstein
I'll admit it. Matt and I have been looking. Obsessively. Not as a replacement for our beloved Wanda, let's be honest, nothing can compare to her. We just like dogs a lot. We've debated back and forth about the pros and cons of getting a dog right this second, but more on that later.
Right now I want to hear what kind of dogs YOU love and why!
We're open to a lot of different breeds, and have just been doing research. Our main requirement is that the dog be hypoallergenic because Matt has allergies to animals. But that aside, what is YOUR favorite?!
Wanda: January 2007-February 2011
On 07, Feb 2011 | 44 Comments | In All in the Family, Wanda | By Heather Mildenstein
I didn't want to write this post, but Matt wanted me to, so here it is. We had to put Wanda down early this morning to put her out of her suffering. She had gotten progressively unstable throughout last week, and the vet had no solution for her. She had been shaking for the last week and a half uncontrollably, stopped eating, and couldn't really walk anymore. The best, most unselfish thing to do was to put her down. It was terribly hard.
I have never lost a child, but without belittling the subject AT ALL, I feel almost like I can somewhat relate.
Wanda has been part of our family almost as long as Matt and I have been married, and we imagined at least 8-10 more fun years with her. We had plans for her to have puppies. It is so hard. I know I sound ridiculous, but if you've ever lost a dog I think you can relate.
I know it's even harder on Matt than it is on me. They had the silliest, most ridiculously adorable relationship I've ever seen.
Anyway, we thought that you all should know that Wanda's gone now, but there's no doubt that our loved ones in Heaven are playing with her right now.
Wanda had a good…no, great life. You can read more about it HERE.
Mod-Dog: Modern Art For Modern Pets
On 26, Jul 2010 | No Comments | In Art, gift ideas, Wanda | By Heather Mildenstein
I just saw these Mod Dog prints on Grassroots Modern and it made me so excited! Pet portraits that aren't totally ridiculous and embarrassing! I love love love them! I think I'd get the Westie print (naturally) in either chartreuse or warm grey. But how do you choose the color? They're all amazing!
What a great gift this would make!
In Wanda
Wanda Wednesday
On 15, Apr 2009 | No Comments | In Wanda | By Heather Mildenstein
Due to the high volume of requests (ok, just one request…thanks Arica!) I'm going to attempt to get back into Wanda Wednesdays.
Wanda and Cole are best buddies and I love it! They're both equally fascinated with each other. One time I caught Cole actually petting Wanda very carefully with his small little hand. When Cole is asleep in my arms, Wanda insists on snuggling up against him. Anyway, I'm so glad I captured this photo of Cole grinning at Wanda! They love each other!
Wanda's toy suggestion for the week- Take an old sock, tie it it a knot, and play tug-of-war! It's her favorite! She loves playing fetch with it, too!
In Wanda
Wanda Wednesday
On 15, Oct 2008 | No Comments | In Wanda | By Heather Mildenstein
Remember how I'm obsessed with my dog and I like her more than some humans? Well, I've decided to dedicate at least one post every Wednesday to my first born (adopted) child, Wanda Sue Mildenstein. This photo was taken exactly one year ago today. I love how scraggily and young she looked! Maybe we'll go buy more Cinderella pumpkins like the ones in the photo and take the same picture this year, and every year, like a growth chart.


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Review: Samsung Galaxy S 4 for Verizon Wireless
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Top message: Stay Iphone or go S4 by dman22
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I greatly appreciate your input and answer. I wouldn't consider myself a common user per say and get bored a little with the devices, but as you say the iPhone is a smooth user experience. I am strongly tempted about the bigger screen, true multi tasking of the s4 but Di like the flow if iOS even though its boring.
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The pressure builds on Gove to act over the GCSE scandal [1]
Exam regulator Ofqual ordered exam board Edexcel to move GCSE English grade boundaries.
Exam regulator Ofqual ordered exam board Edexcel to move GCSE English grade boundaries.
by George Eaton [2] Published
The revelation that the exam regulator Ofqual, contrary to its previous insistences, ordered exam board Edexcel [3] to alter its GCSE English grades boundaries just two weeks before results were published has intensified the controversy around the papers. Until now, Ofqual has maintained that exam boards set June's grade boundaries (which were harsher than those used in January) "using their best professional judgement". But, thanks to the leaked letters obtained by the Times Educational Supplement, we now know that it ordered at least one to adopt new boundaries in order to bring down the number of C grades awarded. Glenys Stacey, Ofqual's chief regulator, will answer questions from MPs on the education select committee at 9:30am this morning, with Michael Gove due to appear tomorrow.
And it's Gove that Labour is concentrating its fire on this morning, urging him to order an independent inquiry into the affair. The unspoken suspicion is that the Education Secretary leant on Ofqual to intervene. In a letter [4] to Gove before the results were published, the regulator warned that a crackdown on "grade inflation" would make it "harder for any genuine increases in the performance of students to be fully reflected in the results."
Meanwhile, the decision of Welsh education minister Leighton Andrews to order Welsh pupils' papers to be regraded has made Gove's refusal to act all the more conspicuous. Gove has previously argued [5] that the fiasco simply reinforces "the case for reform" - modules and units should be scrapped and GCSEs replaced with new O-level style exams. But that will be of little to comfort to those English pupils who saw their papers marked more harshly than those sat in January. Until the Education Secretary acts to correct this injustice, he will rightly be accused of complacency.


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Tunis — Tunisia's volleyball team qualified for the Arab Nations Championship final after beating, on Monday, in semi-final Saudi Arabia's 3-0 (25-12, 25-20, 25-19).
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In Creating an Effective Resume, author Mariann Siegert provides step-by-step guidance on creating resumes that highlight accomplishments and specifically target a potential employer's needs. The course covers how to build a resume that encompasses action statements, keywords, styling, and effective content, while addressing common stumbling blocks such as handling employment gaps and career changes. Framing the resume as a vital component of a personalized marketing campaign, Mariann shows how to conduct employer research and utilize keyword optimization techniques to increase a resume's potential of being found by employers and recruiters on resume banks and job sites. Also included are tips on writing cover letters and thank-you notes. Exercise files accompany the course.
Unfortunately, there is not a lot of loyalty on either side in the workplace anymore. The good thing is is if you have been with one company for a long time, this could put you in a positive light. Then again, you don't want to be seen as an outdated relic with the skills of a dinosaur either. So how do you make sure you're marketing yourself in the best possible light in your resume when you've been in the same company for an extended period? Let's take a look at some of the ways to accomplish this. Have you been promoted within a company over the years, or have you held different positions with different titles? If so, list each position you've held separately, with its own title and time periods.
Use action verbs such as 'promoted to' to describe your transition. If you've held the same position at the company without changing titles, try to remember how your position has evolved over the years and how your duties and your responsibilities have changed. Rewrite your job duties and responsibilities to reflect your achievements and accomplishments, while highlighting your transferable skills. Keep your skills up to date. Being in the same position for a long time may be a red flag to recruiters that your skills may be outdated.
Develop new skills. Do you feel stagnant in your current position? Try volunteering or taking classes to experience new challenges and develop new skills. Attend seminars if possible. Then add this information to your resume by creating a Professional Development section. Keep your computer skills up to the minute. If you've taken job-related continuing education courses, or if you've taken related classes on lynda.com, add these to your resume. Don't fossilize yourself. Remove obsolete applications such as MS-DOS or WordStar from your list of skillsets.
Refresh your resume with new technology. Use your longevity to your advantage. Make sure to highlight and use this in your marketing plan, that you're dedicated, you're committed, you're trustworthy, and you're loyal. Focus on matching your experience and skillsets that you've gained over the years with what the new employer needs. Make sure that you target your resume. Start your resume with a well-written headline, followed by a qualifications summary presenting the employer right off the bat with an initial hard sell.
Use the summary to demonstrate that you're highly qualified for the job at hand. Use quantifiable information such as percentages and dollar amounts. Have you saved the company money? Made the company more efficient? Spell it out with numbers and attention-grabbing PAR statements. If you're not sure what a PAR statement is, make sure you watch the movie "Getting Results Using PAR Statements." The key to presenting your long-term employment history in a positive light is by showcasing your accomplishments and achievements, your loyalty, and your transferable skills.
High turnover at companies is very expensive for the employer. Did you know that it costs an average of over $13,000 to hire a new person? Use your steadfastness and solid work history as a selling point to enhance your resume and stand out from the crowd.
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"If Cornell finishes ahead of Iowa with five all americans I'll jump into the Des Moines River after finals." -Herkey#1 8/16/12
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Just wanted to say anyone that reads this do not be fooled, virgin media will not give ps4 owners gigabit broadband, it would cripple the infrastructure in one go. It cant even handle ppl at 30Mbit a sec as most exchanges are already over subscribed and traffic management is a killer. What it may do however is when 1Gigabit broadband is released in a few years it may leave PS4 owners on the high priority circuits. They have high medium and low priority in the cabinets, i know this cus an engineer told my friend about it when his 60Mbit connection was performing far less than his 30Mbit one.
If they did give you 1Gigabit i wouldnt expect you to pay anything less than £120 a month just for broadband. Seeing as they kept the camera unbundled to keep costs low and keeping the hardware costs low would be stupid of them to think youd cough up that much for a broadband connection.


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Dell announced its pending $1.15 billion acquisition of 3PAR on Monday, sending the latter's stock up 85% in mid-day trading.
"With Dell we combine a powerful, virtualized storage platform with an outstanding distribution network," said 3PAR chief executive David Scott in a release.
Dell, which is the third largest computer hardware company by sales, is likely a welcome arrival for Fremont, Calif.-based 3PAR. The company appears to have lost money every year as far back as I can find financial filings.
3PAR makes computer storage systems for medium- to large-sized companies. Its purchase by Dell signifies continued consolidation among technology giants looking to offer one-stop "private cloud" offerings. (Companies use private clouds when they want their own virtualized IT infrastructure rather than use "public cloud" options provided by companies like Amazon and Microsoft.)
The storage company's flagship products are so-called "clustered modular storage systems," which are suited for virtualization because they can be swapped out and reconfigured on the fly (the "cluster" and "modular" part of their name) and are suited to be shared across users (a feature called "multi-tenenacy"). 3PAR's main competition has been EMC and IBM, who dwarf 3PAR's $1.1 billion market cap with a $38.7 billion and $160 billion market cap, respectively.
So far 3PAR management seems happy to sacrifice profits at the altar of growth. In the last three years the company has lost close to $15 million on close to a half-billion in revenue.
It will be interesting to see if that trend continues under Dell leadership. Dell should be able to bring with it certain operational economies of scale in terms of sales and research and development. In 2010 R&D expenses at 3PAR were $47.6 million, 24% of total revenue.
Above, a chart showing revenue growth compared to net losses. While 3PAR's latest results show year-over-year quarterly revenue growth of 22%, it's worth noting that those results are only slightly above the 21.8% revenue growth of the industry as a whole. Meanwhile, cost of revenue and operating expenses exceed revenues and continue to keep the company in the red.


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Let's get started. Our publisher worked two years at the Huntington Beach Conference and Visitors Bureau, answering visitor questions such as, "What restaurant has the best view?" and "What restaurant is the best for a group event?" Then there's the seasonal queries such as, "Where do we eat when coming to see the December Cruise of Lights in Huntington Harbour?" or "We're coming into town for the US Open...where can we find some affordable dining near the beach?"
All important questions, dining out is no longer a luxury. Californians spend so much time driving, commuting, working and traveling that restaurants are one of their top concerns on a daily basis as eating out has become a staple. Fortunately, the food selections keep improving in Huntington Beach and the number of restaurants seems to have increased with the opening of a new mall, Bella Terra, which brought to the city chains such as California Pizza Kitchen, Islands, The Cheesecake Factory and many others.
By the numbers, McDonalds probably continues to handle the largest volume of food trips. With the introduction of great menu items under $3, you can put together some fajita rollups, a side salad and dessert for around $6. The food is actually reasonable for those looking for finger foods, drive away meals, and options to suit an entire family (and especially the kids.)
Burgers are as American as the beach is to Huntington Beach. In Huntington Beach, one of the favorite hamburgers comes from the California-based chain, In N Out. Their formula is simple: Make it fresh, don't offer too many items on the menu, and keep the prices affordable. As a result, Huntington Beach longed for an In N Out restaurant (offers drive through) for years and finally opened one back in 2004 on Beach Blvd. near Talbert Ave.
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Paula Abdul criticizes 'American Idol' producers for letting stalker Paula Goodspeed audition
Paula Abdul blames "American Idol" producers for allowing known stalker Paula Goodspeed to get too close to her, according to People.com.
Abdul says she told them that Goodspeed had been stalking her for years, but they still brought her in to audition on the show.
People reports that Abdul, in a Sirius XM radio interview on "Barbara Live!" with Barbara Walters on Monday night, said she begged producers not to let Goodspeed audition for Season 5.
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"She had been writing disturbing letters for 17 years, almost 18 years," Abdul, 46, told Walters. "We had restraining orders at times."
On the day of Goodspeed's audition, "Idol" producers told Abdul they had found -- and were about to bring in -- a fan who was "crazy about" Paula.
Abdul objected. "I said, 'This girl is a stalker of mine. Please do not let her in.' Everyone knew. I was shaking."
The producers ignored her, saying that they wanted the "entertainment value."
Abdul also claimed that Goodspeed showed up at auditions in Las Vegas and tried out for Season 6. After an audition, Goodspeed was able to follow Abdul home and get her home address.
From then on, Goodspeed sent naked pictures of herself to Abdul and threatened her with "bodily harm" in some letters.
"She said the only way I will serve her purpose is when I'm up in heaven being her guardian angel."
OMG, scary! So why is Paula still on "American Idol"?
"Well, I'm under contract."
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GlaxoSmithKline to settle 20,000 more lawsuits over diabetes drug
February 2, 2012
BRENTFORD, UK — The UK's biggest drugmaker GlaxoSmithKline Plc has agreed to settle 20,000 more lawsuits alleging its diabetes medication Avandia caused heart attacks, Bloomberg reported.
The company has already agreed to pay $3 billion to resolve government claims that it illegally marketed Avandia and other drugs.
"We are pleased the mediation has successfully resulted in the settlement of a significant number of the remaining cases," Kiesel, one of the lead lawyers for plaintiffs in the Avandia litigation, said.


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Keisel's soft side comes out to fight CFPosted by on December 6, 2012 – 10:23 pm
Steelers' fans are accustomed to seeing the tough side of Brett Keisel, the burly defensive end who loves nothing more than sacking opposing quarterbacks.
But on Thursday night the softer side of Keisel was on display, as he hosted the Cystic Fibrosis 65 Roses Sports Auction, spending time visiting with children with the disease as well as raising funds to help find a cure for the disease.
"It's for these kids tonight," said Keisel. "I have been able to develop some relationships with young children who have cystic fibrosis and are doing great. I am proud of them and their fight. Helping these kids out who have to deal with it every day is what it's all about. It's tough for them and their families. You talk to them and you don't know they have it, they look radiant, beautiful and happy and it makes me smile to see them that way."
Keisel was joined by 10 of his teammates at the event, signing autographs for those in attendance.
"We are raising money and awareness for children with cystic fibrosis and it's making a difference," said Keisel. "That is my favorite part. They tell me each year that we are getting closer to a cure and that is why we do this. The more awareness we can bring to it the closer we are to getting a cure."
For nine-year old Sydney Willig, who was diagnosed with the disease at two weeks old and is this year's Cystic Fibrosis Ambassador, and her family it means the world to have someone like Keisel show such compassion for those with CF.
"We have fought CF every single day," said her mother, Lisa Willig. "With everyone here and the support of the Steelers organization and especially Brett Keisel, we just can't thank them enough for putting some really important faces near and dear to our hearts."
Sydney, who like every other kid loves to play sports, couldn't stop smiling after meeting Keisel.
"It's great because it helps you get over it and it makes it fun for you," said Sydney Willig. "I am glad they do because it gives us more money and the more money we have we can get more medicine."
A live and silent auction filled with Steelers and other sports memorabilia also were a highlight of the night, but it was Keisel and his teammates that made had the biggest impact.
"I can't tell you what the Steelers have done to put a face to this disease," said Pat Joseph, executive director of the Western Pennsylvania Chapter of Cystic Fibrosis. "That is very important because we need to raise awareness as well as funds if we are going to end this.
"When you have a guy who is a leader on the field and he steps off the field and plays a role in an organization like ours, it's amazing. He leads our families out of a desperate area where they feel like he is on our team, we are not by ourselves, Brett Keisel is helping us. It means the world to our organization and the patients and families that battle this."
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Colon, Brown & Wallace practicePosted by on December 6, 2012 – 4:24 pm
Tackle Willie Colon was back at practice on Thursday and is hoping to play this Sunday against the San Diego Chargers.
"I feel good, I feel real good," said Colon. "I ran around, I was able to pull, do the necessary things I needed to do. I will see how it reacts tomorrow and try to go this Sunday."
Colon missed the last two games after a bruise on his knee swelled up.
"I had to drain it a couple of times," said Colon, who said he thinks it will be a game time decision whether he plays this week or not.
Also returning to practice were receivers Antonio Brown and Mike Wallace, while fellow receiver Emmanuel Sanders was limited in practice after missing practice on Wednesday.
Not practicing on Thursday were tackle Mike Adams (ankle), punter Drew Butler (illness), safeties Ryan Clark (hip) and Troy Polamalu (not injury related), quarterback Byron Leftwich (ribs), cornerback Ike Taylor (ankle), and linebacker LaMarr Woodley (ankle).
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Teammates happy to have Ben backPosted by on December 6, 2012 – 4:07 pm
Steelers' players are excited to have their starting quarterback return to action this week, as Mike Tomlin made it official that Ben Roethlisberger will start on Sunday against the San Diego Chargers at Heinz Field.
"It always intensifies the group and makes us more excited," said receiver Antonio Brown. "Ben has so much physical talent and ability. I am excited to have him back. It's definitely important if we want to make a run and have opportunities in the playoff we're going to need Ben out there with us."
Roethlisberger returned to full practice on Wednesday for the first time since injuring his shoulder against the Kansas City Chiefs, and continued to make progress on Thursday promoting Tomlin's decision.
"I know he is excited to get back and we are excited to have him back," said receiver Mike Wallace. "I think he will be fine. He looked pretty good. I am excited about it.
"It opens up everything in our playbook. It's a different level of game-planning other teams have to do just to compensate for how athletic he is. He brings a dimension nobody else can bring."
One of the key factors in getting him on the field was Roethlisberger's velocity returning, and he said tight end Heath Miller is his barometer for how he is doing.
"I have been around him the longest and he knows I will give him an honest answer," said Miller. "It's better than last week as you would expect. Over time he will only get better and better."
Brown, who returned to practice on Thursday, definitely saw progress in Roethlisberger since last week when he first started to throw the ball.
"His velocity has gotten better from last week," said Brown. "Last week he had a little harder time drilling the ball where he wanted to get it. This week he is looking good."
Roethlisberger missed the last three games, but his teammates expect the same quarterback he has always been when he returns Sunday.
"From what I have seen he just picked up where he left off," said Miller. "We have the utmost confidence in him. If he is in the huddle he is going to make plays for us.
"He is one of best players on our team, one of the best quarterbacks in the league."
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Roethlisberger will start vs. ChargersPosted by on December 6, 2012 – 3:29 pm
Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger will start against the San Diego Chargers on Sunday, returning to action after missing the last three games with a shoulder injury.
Roethlisberger practiced for the second straight day on Thursday, and Coach Mike Tomlin was comfortable enough with what he saw to say Roethlisberger will start this week.
"He has been above the line in all areas," said Tomlin following Thursday's practice. "Really, the only question we can't answer is taking a hit. Obviously that will be answered in the stadium on Sunday.
"I am extremely comfortable with his ability to work the field both vertically and horizontally. He has great velocity on his ball. We're ready to go."
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Coordinator's Corner: Haley & LeBeauPosted by on December 6, 2012 – 3:15 pm
Offensive Coordinator Todd Haley
How did Ben Roethlisberger look today?
He looked good. I don't think there were any setbacks, so I think it was a positive day.
Do you see him being able to make all the throws?
I think yes. Yesterday was the biggest test with the wind, and it was cold and all the factors that were involved. You didn't see any major limitations. That's a decision Coach Tomlin will make. I thought yesterday was a positive day and today too.
Does his rib injury limit his mobility?
I haven't seen any of that. You have to ask him. Just watching him move around, he looks like himself, for the most part. I don't know how he is feeling when he does some of those things but he looks like he is moving pretty well.
Are there limits to what plays you can call because of his rib injury?
We might keep the quarterback draw out [Laughs].
Do you have to pull him aside and tell him to be extra careful this week?
No. Ben is a pro. He is a tough guy. I think he understands his body better than anybody. He is the one that has to make the decisions. We will just try to put him in the best positions to succeed.
Re: Injuries to receivers:
They call themselves the "Bugatti Crew." I call them the "Boo-boo Crew." Today they were back out here and were moving around a lot better. As the week progresses they should feel better. Hopefully by game time we will have the full cast and crew.
Would you anticipate dressing four or five receivers this week?
Again, that's a Coach Tomlin question. We try to get as many as we can at all offensive positions but special teams and those things factor in.
Is Willie Colon going to be back this week?
You guys are all asking me head coach questions. That will be a decision made by Coach Tomlin, Colon and the doctors. Today, he was out here. He practiced. That's a good thing as far as I'm concerned.
Does getting the ball out of Ben's hands this week serve him better due to his recent injuries?
I think that will serve him well all the time. That will give us and him the best chance to succeed. That's why we were doing it. The fact that he had a bunch of games under his belt, and it's obvious he was getting more comfortable with how we were trying to do things, and try to limit "Ben being Ben" plays, although they are still there and necessary. I am grateful he has that ability. In certain situations and times you need it. I think he is going to get back on track. He needs to get out there, first of all, then get into a rhythm and get back to doing things and progressing the way that he was, and have success doing them.
Are there any throws you would like to see from him before the game that you haven't seen?
By the time we get through a week of practice, if he is taking most of the reps, like he is now, you see [the throws]. He's testing himself now. We will watch the tape and see what we all think and see how he feels. Hopefully there are no setbacks and that he is feeling better tomorrow than he did today, just like he was better yesterday than he was last week. The name of the game is to keep making progress and avoid any kind of setbacks for any of these guys.
Re: The reps he has taken this week:
I'd say he took probably almost the full boat today.
Re: Plaxico Burress having chemistry with Ben:
Burress came in at a time when Ben wasn't throwing. Really, today and yesterday, and you have to think about the couple of times they are in there together at the same time, and the ball happens to be going that way, there has been limited exposure. They are both veterans who know each other. They know each other's strengths and tendencies. Burress is still trying to get his feet under him and get comfortable with the terminology and calls. But he's been working hard. He looks great, physically. We will just have to see how things play out and when those opportunities arise. Hopefully he is ready to step up and make plays.
Re: Throwing the ball to Heath Miller:
I said it early on, as an outsider and someone that did some work on him when he was coming out of college. Then I had to compete against him in a bunch of different settings. He is a really good football player, specifically a really good tight end. My opinion of him has only escalated. Everything about him – when you hear the term "true professional" or "real pro," those phrases, he is everything you want in a football player. He is tremendous in the run game for us and excellent in the pass game. He is just dependable and reliable. He is the same guy every day. That same guy is pretty good.
How difficult is it for a guy like Burress to come to a team and have a secondary role?
I would think [it's tough] but you also have to consider he hadn't been on a team for most of the year. I think he has been around long enough to understand where he fits right now. That doesn't mean it's going to stay that way. With injuries and things like that, he could be playing more or less. He has been around long enough to understand how it goes. He is mature enough to handle it. He is a grown man that understands what he is trying to work towards, and he's just getting ready for his opportunities for when his opportunities come.
Re: San Diego Chargers' defense:
They are a good defense. They are a top-end defense that's really good against the run. Their front 4-5 guys – and I know number-98 just went on their Reserve/Injured List, so I'd expect to see more of Larry English, but they have a bunch of really good front rushers and run stoppers. They are a complete group up front. I think it shows why they are really good against the run. They have Quentin Jammer, a big-time cornerback that has been in the league a long time. Antoine Cason has become a real good player that is a consistent performer every year. Eric Weddle is kind of the guy that makes it go, along with Takeo Spikes. You can see those two guys are the leaders of their defense. They get after it. We have our work cut out for us. We need to come out and play one of our best games, because they do a great job against the run and we obviously want to run the ball. They are good at creating turnovers. They have returned a bunch of interceptions for touchdowns. We have to be on our game and play really good football against these guys or it will be real difficult.
How did Jonathan Dwyer do last week?
He did a good job. I thought he answered the bell. With the opportunity given, he went out there and he made a real big play for us. I thought he did a good job across the board. He obviously is being tested but he passed that first test. Now he has to come out and back it up.
Does it give you a little more freedom on offense knowing that Shaun Suisham has been so consistent all season?
It's always good to have a guy at that position. I was with him in Dallas when he was a youngster. He has really developed into a heck of a player. As an offensive coordinator, any time you move into field goal range, whatever it is on that particular day and direction you are heading, it gives you great comfort that if you do the things the way you are supposed to do them, and you don't take sacks, you at least know you are going to have a good chance to get three points. That kind of gives you an opportunity to move the ball towards the endzone a little bit. I think it's a very comforting thing for everybody involved when you have a kicker you can count on.
Re: Suisham now compared to five years ago:
He's come a long way. He was young. That was in 2005 or 2006. You can see he has developed into a heck of a kicker. When those young kickers come into the league, it's big, especially when you come into Dallas. He was filling in for somebody that didn't pass the test. I think we were shuffling kickers that year. That's a lot of pressure. He is doing a good job.
Defensive Coordinator Dick LeBeau
Re: Getting S Troy Polamalu back but losing CB Ike Taylor:
There's not much to say. They're both great players. We're sure happy to have Troy back. We're sure sorry to have Ike sitting on the sidelines but I know he'll get back as quickly as he can. Just count our blessings that we've got Troy back. The guys that are in there will just have to step up and play well, and Ike will get back to us as quickly as he can.
What's it like not having Taylor since this is the first time you haven't had him available?
I don't think he's ever missed one game since I've been here. But he got hurt in the first series, so that was technically one game.
How much tougher is it to play pass defense now as compared to when you played?
I would say day and night. I think we would have lasted about one year under these rules. It's significantly more difficult. You can't make contact after five yards, that's the biggest difference and it opens the game up for the passing game. We've become pretty efficient at passing and catching in this country, so it's difficult to defend. I'll never argue that.
How have you been able to have success limiting other team's passing attacks when it is much tougher to defend?
It's team defense. You've got to have pressure, you've got to play coverage together and you've got to hold up in the back end. We've got a pretty good bunch of guys. We're not always where we want to be all the time. If you take the record overall, they're fighters and I'm proud of them. We're looking to get better.
How close is LB James Harrison to getting back to where he was a few years ago?
I think some time ago James turned the corner in terms of complete rehab and football conditioning and things like that. He's been getting better every week. But I think he's playing at a very high level right now.
What did you see from Polamalu against Baltimore, and did it seem like he had an appreciation for being back out there?
It'll do that for you. You never miss the water until the well runs dry. You're playing every day and then you're not playing for a while, you do miss it. Troy's instincts are so great and that's something you don't lose. From the first snap that he went in there, you could tell it was Troy in there. He's just a special player. We're happy to have him back.
Is it frustrating that rules change for the offense and not for the defense?
It's not frustrating. Everybody wants to tell you how hard their job is. If you look at the popularity of our National Football League game, I guess they know what they're doing. It's just harder on the defense, that's all. It's the same for everybody. It's the same for all defenses.
Is the plan to exploit the Chargers' offensive line since they have been battling injuries?
Yeah, that's what we do. I never answer any questions about game plan.
Re: Guys stepping up when other guys are injured:
Well, we've got a long way to go yet and we'll see how we shake out here this last month of the season. We start from the coaching sessions, right up through training camp. We don't try to get four defensive backs ready to go, we try to get 8-10 because we know before the season is over, we absolutely will be playing 9-10 defensive backs in the games. Experience has proven that. These guys are taught by Coach [Carnell] Lake from day one as if they're going to be starters and that they have to embrace their role for that day that they're going to be. Never did it pay us more benefits in Baltimore than when Ike went down, literally, on the first snap.
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Inside the locker room: Troy PolamaluPosted by on December 6, 2012 – 3:00 pm
Where do you need to improve on defense?
We need to improve everywhere.
How did it feel being back out on the field?
It felt good. I felt good all game.
Were you on any type of snap count during the game?
I don't know if I was on a count. I think it was a better game plan going into the last game than it was going into the Philadelphia game when I injured myself. I'm just very happy to come out with a victory.
In what way was it better?
That I was limited in a way, in terms of repetitions and the game plan, and as far as practice was concerned throughout the week.
If you were limited earlier in the season, do you feel that this re-injury may not have happened?
I don't know. I don't like to deal in hypotheticals.
Was it worse the second time than the first time?
No, it was just a different muscle.
Are there ways that Chargers QB Philip Rivers is still dangerous, even though he said he is having a disappointing season?
We definitely know what he's capable of and I'm sure they're very disappointed in their record as we are with our record. We definitely know what they're capable of. We always play each other really well, no matter what the records are.
Since you were somewhat limited last game, were you playing more within the structure of the defense?
I just played. If [the big plays] come, they come.
How much will things change without CB Ike Taylor, and are you encouraged with what you saw from CB Cortez Allen last game?
The defensive backs and the coaches obviously know what they're capable of, Curtis [Brown] and Cortez. It's what we expected, the performance from them. To replace somebody like Ike, who I don't think has ever missed a game here, is going to be tough. It's going to be different for our defense.
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Steelers Toys for Tots DrivePosted by on December 6, 2012 – 2:55 pm
The Steelers will hold their annual Toys for Tots drive when they host the San Diego Chargers at Heinz Field on Sunday, Dec. 9 at Heinz Field .
Uniformed Marines will be on hand collecting new toys at all gates to be given to needy kids in the Pittsburgh area. Toys should not be wrapped, and they ask that there be no weapon toys.
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South Dade wrestling coach Vic Balmaceda wishes he could clone his senior Earl Hall (No.15 @ 119).
?He?s the perfect wrestler,? Balmaceda said. ?I wish I could copy his DNA and make a hundred like him.?
There might not be another Miami-Dade County wrestler as successful as Hall for a while.
Hall completed his dream of becoming the first Miami-Dade wrestler to win four individual state championships in a career when he secured the 119-pound state title Saturday night at The Lakeland Center.
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Vestalife unveils novelty "Firefly" iPod speaker dock
Vestalife has revealed a new iPod speaker dock in the particularly novel shape of the "Firefly". Novelty it may well be, but its price tag sure ain't coming in at $129.99. For that outlay however you do get "bold personality and powerful sound".
With what are said to be "organic flowing lines that give it a unique attitude and personality" the Firefly offers fold-down speaker "wings", a built-in rear firing ported subwoofer, a digital amplifier and touch-sensitive controls.
Available in three tactile soft-touch finishes - metallic red, metallic silver and metallic black- the Firefly can be AC or battery-powered and is compatible with all dockable iPods as well as the iPhone 2G, 3G and 3GS.


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The next time I have the notion to go talk to Rep. John Rogers, I think I'll spend a couple of hours huffing paint instead. Either option is dizzying and you can feel your brain cells committing suicide by the thousands. I went to his office on a whim and a left in a daze.
Before that, though, I'd been two blocks away, in a park on University Boulevard, where Rep. Jack Williams called a press conference. The choice of location was interesting, although I have to think there were better places to talk. In the background, a large earth-moving machine clawed at the dirt where the next red brick UAB facility will go. Fire trucks and ambulances raced up and down the Southside thoroughfare. Speaking to the reporters there, the Vestavia Hills Republican shouted over both. Behind Williams were more than a dozen people serving as press conference window dressing — doctors in white coats, construction workers in hardhats and contractors in pinstripe suits.
County Manager Tony Petelos was there, too, although he stood behind the TV cameras instead of in front of them with the rest. County Commissioners Jimmie Stephens and David Carrington stood out of the line of fire, as well. A few lobbyists from the Birmingham Business Alliance loitered among them.
Williams is an Over the Mountain Republican, but he's taking a stand that probably won't sit well with his constituency. Smartly, he'd already shopped his big story to the Birmingham News, so everyone there already knew what the press conference was about: Williams wants to restore the county's occupational tax.
But his plan is not so tidy as that. Under the bills Williams will introduce, the legislature would restore the county's former occupational tax of 0.45 percent, exactly what the county had before, enough to generate about $60 million of revenue a year. But this time, the county won't get all that money. Instead, 20 percent would go to UAB to match research grants there.
What's more, the tax includes a sunset provision. Once the county's one-cent sales tax is done paying off $1 billion of school construction warrants, the occupational tax would go away, and the sales tax, which itself was supposed to sunset, would take its place, again with 20 percent going to UAB. Depending on the health of the economy, the sales tax could pay off the school construction debt sometime between 2017 and 2025.
At the press conference, Williams argued that the county has done what the legislature asked it to do. More than 700 jobs have been cut from the payroll. The general fund budget is a little more than half what it once was.
But despite those cuts, the county still has a $40 million operating deficit and will burn through nearly all of its reserves by the end of the year. Last week, to save money, the county defaulted on its latest general obligation debt payment — a debt that is supposed to be backed by the "full faith and credit" of the government that issues it. Unlike the sewer debt, these warrants have turned upside down, not because the county was swindled by Wall Street, as it was on its sewer debt, but because the local politicians and populace are unwilling to pay them.
Enough is enough, Williams said.
There are problems with Williams' plan, however. It is unclear whether he can get the support in Montgomery he needs to pass the plan. Of all the people at the press conference Monday, Williams was the only lawmaker in the bunch.
Also, the county will probably need more than the $48 million a year the tax would provide to get the government upright. The county has a $40 million deficit, but even if you close that gap, making up the difference does not bring back one employee. It doesn't restaff the revenue department to shorten license and car-tag lines. It doesn't restaff general services to run elections. It doesn't staff the new Bessemer jail.
Even more crucial, it doesn't invest in capital upkeep, which the county has struck to nearly nothing in its current budget. That means that when computers wear out, the county won't be able to replace them. When roofs leak, the county won't be able to patch them. When roads crumble, the county won't be able to pave them. This kind of deterioration is a less visible but much greater problem than the three- or four-hour inconvenience of standing in line at the courthouse for a new car tag. Prevention is not measured in ounces, nor is cure measured in pounds. Both are matters of dollars, and if allowed to continue on course, it will take a lot of dollars to fix the slow-motion mess in the making.
I asked Petelos if $48 million would be enough to fix the county's problems. He would say only that, opposed to nothing at all, he'd take it.
Earmarking money for UAB might give some Republicans a politically defensible position from which to support Williams' bill. But looking around on Monday, UAB didn't appear to be doing too badly for itself. In nearly every direction some kind of construction was underway — a crane here, a bulldozer there. The University that Ate Birmingham was incessantly chewing.
Despite all this, Williams deserves credit for showing leadership. While other lawmakers are still concocting excuses, Williams has made a proposal that will likely anger many of his constituents. He has stuck his neck out when it was not politically wise to do so. That's the mark of someone willing to be a statesman before a politician. (But let's not forget the old joke: What the difference between a politician and a statesman? A statesman is a politician who's dead.)
But leaving the press conference, I couldn't help but walk those two blocks to Rogers office. I had to hear what the Godfather would have to say, and I got more than I wanted.
If you thought Rogers would support the bill because he works for UAB, you would be as wrong as I was.
His office looks out on University Boulevard. One whole side is nothing but windows, and outside the light has turned blinding, but somehow the room was still dark. The carpet is old, and the artwork around the room looks like it came from a 1970s truckstop. Rogers was sitting in a large leather chair. In the room were at least three different printers and fax machines. On the floor, propped against the front of his desk, is a rendering of a domed stadium — of the many such flights of fancy produced through the years by the BJCC and Rogers' great Holy Grail.
His political satellite, Rep. Mary Moore, was there when I showed up unannounced and knocked on the door. I've blasted Rogers over and over again through the years, but I've never gotten under his skin. When I knocked on his door, you would have thought I was his best friend.
"It's dead," he said. "It's a dead bill." Rogers smiles when he says this. Rogers smiles a lot. He smiles at things that make grown men at the county courthouse sweat and cry. Rogers does not sweat.
He is a master of misdirection, and not everything he says is full of crap. He knows that half truth is more effective than a whole lie. Listening to him is like taking dictation from Napoleon on the History of the French Revolution.
Rogers does not take up as much of the wide leather chair as he once did. He's lost a great deal of weight in the last few years, but he seems to have put a little back on. He's still big and he's old, but don't believe for a minute he's not mentally quick. Cerebrally, he dances like Muhammad Ali or Sugar Ray Leonard. No matter how hard I try to pin him down on a position, he sidesteps to another, and debating him is exhausting. He's been doing this for a long time.
"I like you, Kyle," he said. "We don't agree, but I like you. You know why I like you?"
I've heard Rogers say he likes me before. He says that to everyone he debates with, so much so that radio host Matt Murphy uses it as the anchor for his impersonation of the lawmaker. But he's never asked whether I knew why. This time he explains it doesn't do him much good to debate with people who agree with him. He likes to bounce his ideas, every possible move or political position, off people who will throw punches back. He has me locked in a Socratic dialectic, and by the end I'm ready to chug a milk jug full of hemlock.
It's clear Rogers wants to kill the occupational tax, whether he says so or not, and he's staked out two political positions he thinks are defensible.
First, he says, he does not want to pass an occupational tax until the county has filed its plan of adjustment with the bankruptcy court. Under Chapter 9 bankruptcy, the county must submit to the court and its creditors a plan to pay whatever it can feasibly pay to the court. Unfortunately, this is almost impossible for the county to do until it knows whether or not it will have an occupational tax to fix its general fund shortfalls. Rogers is trying to trap the county in a chicken-or-egg scenario where it can't have one without first having the other. The argument is absurd, but it works for his purpose.
The second position is a philosophically more agreeable but politically impenetrable. Rogers says he does not want the urban areas, where the poor people live, left to pay the sewer debt by themselves. The outlying suburban and rural districts, where more wealthy people are on septic tanks, should have to bear some burden, too. That means a "clean water fee," which has proven to be more politically unpopular than the occupational tax itself.
To be fair to Rogers, he has a point. Every commission district has elected someone who contributed to this crisis. Western Jefferson County elected Mary Buckelew, who sold out her constituents to Wall Street for high-fashion shoes and trips to New York spas. Gary White accepted bribes from sewer contractors. Bettye Fine Collins voted early on for sewer debt and derailed negotiations with Wall Street by turning them over to bond lawyer Bill Slaughter, who insisted the county had to pay all of its debts. Larry Langford made sure the fix was in, and Shelia Smoot strong-armed Wall Street into hiring investment bankers who did no work. If anyone in Jefferson County must pay a stupid tax, everybody should pay.
The trouble here, though, is that the general fund — the thing the occupational tax would fix — is a different issue than the sewer debt. Rogers insists otherwise — that both are part of the bankruptcy — which is one of those half-truths he finds so useful.
At one point, Rogers said he would vote for the occupational tax only if five Republicans voted for it also. (Presuming the county can get all of the Democrats other than Rogers and Moore, it would need three Republican votes to get the bill out of the House.) I asked Rogers whether he was a Republican now, and he laughed.
Rogers argues that every lawmaker proposes a bill so they can claim to have attempted to solve the problem when they were really obstructing someone else's solution. It's misdirection, again, he says. Only minutes later, he brags on the five different bills he has ready to go. A minute after that he says the county delegation might not even caucus and no bills will even be introduced.
And around and around we went. When I was a child, I was once left on a tilt-a-whirl by a carny who went on his lunch break. When I eventually got off the ride, I felt just as I did Monday afternoon in Rogers office. This is a ride that does not stop, until you scream for it to stop.
No matter the obfuscation, one thing is clear: Rogers has no intention of helping the county. He does not see what's happening there as a crisis of existence that must be fixed. He wants to see the commission twist in the wind, and his wish might come true.
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The Federal Government, the states and the local governments shared N613.6 billion from the Federation Account in March, the Minister of State for Finance, Dr Yerima Ngama, said on Friday in Abuja.
Ngama told reporters after the monthly Federal Account Allocation Committee meeting that the figure was N7.041 billion lower than the amount shared in February.
The minister said the country received a total revenue of N726.772 billion in March compared with N766.772 billion in the previous month.
A statement from the Accountant-General of the Federation, Mr Jonah Otunla, explained that the shortfall was due to a decrease in crude oil export for the month as a result of several "operational issues and safety challenges" in Bonga, Brass, Bonny and Qua Iboe Terminals."
Also, oil revenue slumped to N586.631 billion in March from N631.959 billion in February.
However, non-oil revenue increased to N90.141 in March from N74.813 billion in February, according to the minister.
The total revenue shared to all tiers of government included Value-Added Tax (VAT), refunds by the Nigerian National Petroleum NNPC and exchange gain.
"The total funds, statutory allocation, that are available for distribution is 496.308 billion and the total VAT collected which is also available for distribution for the month is N64.229 billion.
"These are almost the same with the actual collected for the month because the actual has 497.731 for the statutory allocation and the actual VAT collected is 69.529 billion, which is slightly below the budget.
"Because these two amounts are almost the same, there is no need for augmentation for the month of March so we didn't draw from the Excess Crude Account (ECA) to augment any because we have enough revenue to distribute."
In addition, the minister said a total of N48.820 billion was distributed to all tiers of government from the exchange gain while NNPC refunded 7.617 billion.
"So the total distribution for statutory allocation is as follows: federal government will get N235.163 billion; state governments will get N119.278 billion and local governments will get N91.958 billion.
"We are distributing 49.908 billion as the derivation to the oil producing states.
"For VAT for the total of N64.229 billion, the Federal Government is getting N9.634 billion and state governments will get halve of it which is N32.115 billion and local governments will get 35 per cent of it, which is N22.48 billion," he said.
Responding to questions, the minister said the balance in the excess crude account still stood at 3.6 billion dollars.
The minister said for the months of February and March, the Federal Government did not draw funds from the ECA. Rather, it added N474.345 billion to the account.
He said that the government had enough funds to distribute to all tiers of government within the budgeted allocation.
"The depletion has stopped.
"In two consecutive months, we are not augmenting because we have enough revenue to distribute and that tells you that one area of depletion has been taken care of and the other area is whether or not we distribute.
"Right now in this month of March, we are actually transferring to excess crude account N173.928 billion so it is actually increasing.
"The figure for last month we transferred N300.417 billion to excess crude. The excess crude account is actually growing," he said.


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The Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) broke another ridership record in February.
Itâs the sixteenth month in a row that more people rode the bus in the county than did the same month the previous year.
Bob Lasher, the spokesperson for PSTA, says ridership numbers have been outstanding.
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Wow, that's gotta hurt. This article, by Daniel Lyons, effectively claims that the air is going out of the Notes balloon, citing market share and revenue data from Gartner, IDC, Ferris, Meta, Radicati, and ITRG. It'll be interesting to see how IBM/Lotus respond to the article; with their 2004 numbers not yet released, the public data to refute some of Lyons' arguments may not be available yet.Posted by Paul at April 06, 2005 10:14 AM
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I was shocked by the typographic appearance of the 'Netropolis' supplement. Text is meant to be readable, first of all. I hope we will not see any more of this junk aesthetics, or I will be forced to cancel my two subscriptions.
As to the contents, I was surprised not to find any mention of the World Wide Web (WWW), the most heavily used application on the Internet, actually invented here at CERN.
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