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Setting aside the fact that poorly manufactured, unprofessional uniforms of any kind undermine the authority, and thereby compromise the safety, of our state's correctional officers, and that private industry can provide higher-quality uniforms at a reduced cost to the state, inmates should not make nor have access to officers' uniforms, period.
Not only is it a blow to morale for officers to wear uniforms manufactured by the inmates they supervise, it is a public safety threat as well.
In 2009, two convicted murderers serving life sentences in Georgia walked out of prison wearing uniforms they had stolen from correctional industries. The danger their escape posed to the public at large provides perhaps the strongest argument against the current system.
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Spun off from Novell in August 2005, the openSUSE distribution has struggled to build a thriving community ever since. One of the major steps in this process occurred in October 2008, when the project voted for its first elected board. Seven months later, project leaders are judging the elected board a success, partly because of the free software credibility it brings, but mainly because of its involvement with other community-building activities.
In the year before the election, openSUSE had been governed by a board appointed by Novell. This original board had the responsibility of overseeing the transition of the board from Novell's direct control to a more community-based model. From the first, one of the tasks of the board was to organize the process for electing the next board, setting up the process and deciding who in the community was eligible to vote.
In August 2008, an election committee of community members and Novell representatives was established. In the October elections, Pascal Bleser and Bryan Yunashko were elected as community members, and Federico Mena-Quintero and Henne Vogelsang as Novell representatives. Shortly after the election, Michael Loeffler was appointed by Novell as chairman.
As defined in openSUSE's Guiding Principles, the board does not decide on technical decisions, such as the project road map or the release cycle. Instead, its role is defined as resolving conflicts, improving communication, and assisting other parts of the project to make decisions. Essentially, the board is meant to coordinate rather than control.
Reasons for change
Because an elected board was always the intention, openSUSE leaders contacted for this story were unanimous that the elected board was not so much a shift in governance as the execution of a plan.
"The bootstrap board was a necessity the first time around because the project needed to figure out how it was going to govern itself -- specifically, who was going to be responsible for voting for the board," said Joe "Zonker" Brockmeier, openSUSE community manager. "The bootstrap board, chosen by Novell, helped clear that path and approve the first round of members who ultimately wound up voting on the current board."
All the same, the impetus to have openSUSE become more independent of Novell was strong. Just as the Fedora distribution was initially criticized for being too dependent on Red Hat, so openSUSE has criticized for being a subsidiary of Novell and its SUSE Linux Enterprise distribution. Moreover, criticism of Novell's dealings with Microsoft frequently spills over to openSUSE, so the need of independence to prove credibility was even greater for openSUSE than for Fedora (even if openSUSE leaders refuse to discuss the issue).
At the same time, the move was also motivated by strong internal reasons. "I think Novell wanted to align the openSUSE project more with the open source community ideals," said Yunashko.
Similarly, Brockmeier said that, "While the Novell-appointed board was a great group of contributors for the project, it's not quite the same thing as a group selected by the community itself. The community is also going to select some people to sit on the board that the company or its representatives wouldn't have thought of, which is really important."
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Looking back at the seven months since the board election, Brockmeier described the change as "pretty much seamless." So far as basic governance goes, he appears to be right. For instance, when Federico Mena-Quintero resigned his seat on the board last week, pleading overwork, the remaining members of the board immediately appointed Stephen Shaw, the runner up in the election, to serve out the rest of Mena-Quintero's term. The potentially precedence-setting decision was made with little debate and few complaints within the project.
However, Brockmeier added that the elected board "has been a little more active, meets (if I recall correctly) a bit more regularly, and is a little more visible than the first board."
Vogelsang seconded this impression. According to him, the board participates in most of the activities that define openSUSE and make involvement in the project easier. To start with, the board oversees openSUSE membership approval. It has also re-defined and streamlined the process for contributing to the project by organizing the project into development teams, which spreads day to day decision making more broadly. In addition, it is also setting trademark and licensing guidelines, and increasing access to the project through such features as <a openFATE, the feature-tracking service, and openSUSE Build Service. Many of these initiatives are planned and carried out in cooperation with Brockmeier in his role as community manager.
"We try to keep structure out of the way and just do things," Vogelsang said. "I think this is in the general spirit of FOSS."
Less tangibly, Yunashko summarized the elected board as " just one aspect of a larger push to make openSUSE more open."
"I think for the community, as stakeholders in the project, [the elected board] gave them a real sense of empowerment and a more meritocratic environment in how issues are discussed and determined," Yunashko added. "For individuals who may wish to approach project leadership, the Board added a place of accessibility by anyone in the community who wished to discuss ideas, seek guidance, or air their grievances, without feeling like they have to approach some corporate behemoth.
"All of this really, in my opinion, follows along with a lifelong adage that I apply to my work, which is, 'If you want more power, learn to give it away,' said Yunashko. "Novell and its employees realize that for openSUSE to succeed, it must release its hold on the project. In my opinion, they're doing a great job going down that path."
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So far, the board has been operating mostly within the project. However, in the last few months, it has started to look outwards as well. In particular, it is investigating the creation of a non-profit openSUSE Foundation, which would make fund raising and distribution easier.
"We want to continue making the project more open and independent," Brockmeier said. "Part of that includes having resources that the board and project can direct to the areas that it feels are most vital to grown and support of the project. The project needs to be able to accept donations directly, rather than Novell holding the funds, and it needs to be abe to decide where to deploy those funds to best effect."
So far, the board has investigated Software in the Public Interest (SPI), the umbrella organization whose members include Debian, Drupal, OpenOffice.org, and PostgreSQL, as well as KDE e.V., the German non-profit that administers KDE. However, no decision has been made yet on the matter.
Otherwise, no major changes in openSUSE's governance are currently planned -- "just continual improvements and adjustments as necessary to suit the healthy and growth of the project," as Brockmeier put it.
Like Fedora's, openSUSE's movement towards community governance can be criticized as limited. On both boards, positions are reserved for the sponsoring company, to say nothing of the appointment of the chair. In fact, with two members and the chair, Novell retains a clear majority on the openSUSE board. However, relinquishing control is likely too much to expect of a public company, even with the influence of the software ethos.
Just as importantly, within this limitation, electing a board does seem to have played a major part in openSUSE's efforts at community-building. The extent to which the board leads these efforts or merely reflects them is difficult to say. Yet what is clear is that the current board is at the center of them, and often providing hands-on leadership as well.comments powered by Disqus
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will be this coming Sunday against Tom Brady & the Patriots. After our stellar performance against the Vikings, it is hard to tell where our real weaknesses are on this team. Still, if we have any the Patriots will find them & exploit them mightily. What will be the points of attack for the Pats?
Their spread passing attack will give us fits because Brady gets rid of the ball quick & the Pats' O-line has the ability to slow down any pass rush. I think the key to stopping their passing game will be DeAngelo Hall. He has proven to be the most dangerous cover corner in the league right now with his 3 picks while in man coverage against 3 different teams. They will know where DeAngelo is on every play and they will challenge him a few times, but they will mostly be looking to go away from him in the passing game & we have to use that to our advantage.
Another issue will be Corey Dillon. No doubt he is a beast and we will have to contain him & try to keep Hartwell on the field more. Hartwell can cover Dillon in the passing game so I think we will see a lot more of him this Sunday than we have been. If we fall into that trap of playing nickel without our run defenders Dillon may have a huge day.
Our safeties will have to watch out for Brady going over the top. He doesn't miss those throws and if our DB is beat it's going to be a big problem. I'm hoping they use Carpenter to cover Webster's back because I doubt any of these WR's can beat Hall deep. The TD he gave up at the end against Minnesota was a fluke.
Offensively this is going to be a tough game. If Vick's passing is off or if our WR's can' get open, we're going to have a huge problem. We will not be able to run on the Pats like we have everyone else, it's just not going to happen. The 3-4 is the perfect weapon to keep Vick in the pocket and Vick won't be busting any big runs around the edge this week. Expect to see a guy coming off the corner on 80-90% of the plays we run to keep Vick honest. We're going to have to run the double TE or keep our RB's in more than any other game we play this year.
This is the best defense we're going to see this year bar none. Tampa, Philly, and some others are very good but the Patriots D is the most consistently solid D in the league. The Chargers game was a fluke. The Pats were coming off a very tough Steelers game, kind of like when we played the Eagles, and had lost 2 of their best players for the season. Let it be known, the Patriots will right their ship. They realize that we are the iminent threat to their dynasty right now and they will be coming to play this week..Expect Ashmore to be playing Right Tackle still because our best DE is on his side. Expect them to have someone playing a solid safety in place of Harrison. Expect them to contain Vick & force him to pass to Jenkins & Finn, because Crumpler will be double teamed religiously.
Vick will need to throw more of those sweet flare passes to Dunn. He will also need to use Finneran's size to his advantage. Vick will need to not key on Crumpler. He will also need to give Jenkins a lot of looks. Most importantly Vick will have to spread the ball around, make no mistakes, and run up the middle if it opens up. This game is, most importantly, show how good our coaches are really doing with this team. The Pats always have an excellent gameplay & show up prepared, and this game will test our coaching staff like no other game ever has.
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My friends son has developed pneumonia two years in a row now, exactly two weeks after receiving the flu shot. I suspect a connection but is there any explanation for why this would happen?
Connection Between Flu Shot and Pneumonia?
Which Flu vaccine did your friends son get? Mist or vaccine?
By the way, was there any underlying medical condition, such as Asthma??
The regular vaccine, and I'm not sure about the underlying condition.
If the child got "the regular vaccine" , meaning the vaccine (not live), there is no way, the vaccine is the reason for Pneumonia.
The reason I asked about underlying condition is two-fold! One, if the child has an Asthma hx, he should not receive, the FluMist. Its a live vaccine, and should not be given to Asthmatics. (At least for now)
Also, if you have an Asthmatic child, like, I do, just sitting in a Drs office, can make you come in contact with illness, and therefore trigger an Asthma attack. My daughter just gets a "cold" and it goes straight to that Asthmatic cough. She had Bronchitis over the summer. We have finally gotten to the point, where, we can leave the house for a day, and leave the nebulizer at home. I'm hoping she's outgrown it, But, the fact, that she had Bronchitis over the summer, makes me wonder?
However, in answer to your pp, this is what i can tell you. My daughter got a "cold" at the end of Sept. I was waiting to give her the flu vaccine. Well this cold/cough/wheezing lasts "forever" Last week, I finally "felt" her URI/cough/ was at a minimum, and she got her "flu jab". Needless to say, three days later, she sounds like she is under water, and is coughing up a storm. Do i blame this on Flu vaccine? Absolutly not!! LOL! She is just exercising her immune system!!! They pick up everything!
How old is the boy? Did he get shot with mercury? Mercury is known immune poison.
It is not uncommon to hear reports of people getting sick after shots. Sometimes it could be due coincidence, to the other sick kids in the dr's waiting room, or possibly to vaccine reaction.
There is a history with vaccines causing disease. An older version of the HiB vaccine was found to depress immune system enough so that kids getting this vaccine became more likely to get HiB infection (and I am sure other infections, too) within a few weeks of the shot. This was well studied, and caused the manufacturer to reformulate this vaccine.
I would not give this child another flu shot without talking to doctors more and researching this problem. Don't know about what else could be causing the pneumonia...asthma, undiagnosed RAD, other health probs. My children had vaccine reactions I did not take seriously until we had a real problem. I always recommend parents to get lots of answers before proceeding with vaccines (which may or may not be the right answer) or stopping them. You cannot always rely on your ped, have found they tend to be biassed for the shots due to AAP and CDC guidelines, don't always consider individual needs of child.
I don't know...has injecting it into children or anyone else ever been tested for safety? Are any of the vaccines which contain it tested for safety against a placebo that does not contain it? How is it EPA and OSHA both consider this a very potent neuro and immune toxin but FDA thinks of it as GRAS only since it was used before FDA began regulating? FDA still allows its use in several medications and vaccines.
If mercury is known immune toxin, associated with autoimmune disorders, food allergies and also depressed immune function, why is injecting it into humans not better studied? It, like aluminum and heavy metals, can act as both an immune stimulant and immune depressor. Parents are led to believe that the smallest dose of alcohol in children or even during pregnancy has devastating results. But injecting children with one of the most potent neurotoxin/immune toxins in the world is safe? We should be smarter than to believe this. Many studies show connection in getting even one shot containing thimerosol to an increase in tics and, in animals, an increase in autoimmunity. What is effect of several shots? Why would we want this in our children or our bodies at all?
Sorry but I don't like any toxins injected into my child.
We vaccinate but I think it's a good idea to at least spread them out.
Several of the recent studies attempting to debunk link b/w thimerosol and any side effects only compare one vaccine with thimerosol to kids who got no vaccine or one w/o thimerosol. This is a little inaccurate because babies were actually getting several shots which contained mercury...hepB, HiB, DTap, not only one. So there is a cumulative dose issue that has not been looked at. Also newer studies are showing rate of autism increasing since mercury removed from most shots but they don't compare apples to apples...these kids all had different shots...prevnar and hepA vax introduced since mercury was phased out, and universal flu shots in children became recommended; some of these had and still have mercury, so these claims are not backed up by the best science either.
I will look up the one study on old board...it was discussion maybe that Catherina started a while back re DPT or DTaP study of thimerosol that showed no autism due to this one vaccine series but that boys had significant increase in tics (which I think MKB or Lisa Canuckmom pointed out and wondered how many more had ADD). Note: only one vaccine with thimersol allowed the scientists to get headlines that thimerosol does not cause autism. I think this is misunderstanding/misrepresentation of dosage the children actually got, and of the real facts. Also the big headline was that in girls the thimerosol seemed to increase IQ (woo hoo mercury is now good for our kids!!!), but this is also associated with autism esp aspergers which is harder to diagnose in girls.
Anyway I think it is fair for me to quote info on side effects of mercury/thimerosol if bigger studies grabbing headlines can misuse same info to their advantage. At least in my case I am stating this since we do not know the side effects in every child. My kids are more affected by this, as others might be. I don't know what it is about them that makes them so sensitive but I know that they are not the only ones. Had better testing been done that left the mercury out of the placebo or even animal safety trials to determine if there is any effect of these cumulative doses of mercury/aluminum in the first place, maybe it could have identified sensitive groups of children. But it wasn't. Even in flu shots or vaccines where both thimerosol preserved and preservative free types are available, the safety trials are still performed against a placebo containing mercury. Why? This is not rocket science. There are several better ways I can think of (a person who has no grasp on dosage and effects or excretion of different types of mercury) to study the effects of aluminum and mercury in vaccines than sorry studies done after the vaccines are marketed which really don't demonstrate what the headlines claim.
SM I am in the middle of moving and my husband is out of town. My daughter had bad allergic reaction to nuts at school this week and we had to pull her out of middle school since the school won't protect her from them and she is terrified. I am sorry for not citing more...these are all recent articles posted on old BBC and discussions you participated in.
If your children are having problems due to mercury, it isn't from thimerosal, just as their 'aluminum problems' are not from vaccines either
Then why did their symptoms start overnight after the vaccines, twice? You and I don't know anything more about this than my kids' doctors. I know that the same reaction happened twice in my children, and that the only additives in the vaccine that made sense to cause these symptoms were the aluminum and mercury. The reason I knew to test for aluminum was since my son's symptoms mirrored the aluminum ones so closely. I don't deny some of the aluminum there was from diet or environment, but the symptoms started when we got the shots.
Actually mercury and aluminum poisoning do have many similar symptoms to autism and to the comorbid problems autistic chidlren tend to have. Both known to cause allergies, auto-immune problems, tics, seizures, developmental delay and regression, poor coordination, low muscle tone, learning disorders, ADD/ADHD, sensory disorders, for starters. Oh, and all are associated with brain inflammation, too.
I have studied science and study design. I have also been here long enough and am getting more familiar with recognizing studies that are well designed and those that are stinkers. Still, injecting babies with neurotoxin in placebo during a safety trial is something I cannot get over. It is unethical, poor design and yet very good at masking side effects. None of this is rocket science to me. Parents think vaccines and their additives have been properly tested for safety, but they haven't been!
What ethical dilemma???? Is it unethical to let doctors and parents know the real risks and benefits of the shots they are giving to their children? How will anyone know if the risks outweigh the benefits if ethical and proper testing is not done? How do we know if the KNOWN REACTIVE and ACTIVE INGREDIENT aluminum is not causing the vaccine to be less effective, even? The folks taking our money don't care. Ignorance is not bliss in science. That is poor argument. Hiding head in sand does not diffuse an ethical dileema. Neither does blindly giving test and control subjects toxic substances make the dilemma better. This is just as bad as testing for aluminum safety in human subjects. At least using straight placebo has a purpose and would give results we need. If FDA thinks it is harmless why would they be worried anyway?
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130 posts tagged with etiquette by Anonymous.
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Post-interview municipal HR etiquette question
Would love to hear feedback from someone familiar with municipal HR practices. Yesterday I interviewed for a position with a city department. The interview was set up by someone from city HR, but was I was actually interviewed by people in the department. At the end of the interview, the contact from HR told me I could not contact the interviewers, but I could direct questions to her (the HR contact). I believe this is all because of various regulations regarding city hiring. When I've been interviewing for other jobs (private companies), I have sent a post-interview "thanks" email to the interviewer. Since I can't contact the people I interviewed with, is it appropriate to send a "thank you for organizing the interview" email to the HR person who has been my point of contact so far?
Hookup etiquette, campsite rule edition
I met someone several years younger than me on a hookup site. We met and I'm pretty sure he felt nervous about his performance. What else could / should I have done? [more inside]
should I stay or should I go
My cousin is getting married abroad, and I don't want to go. I can't come to a decision. It's not a big financial/time strain, but I don't want to go, and don't know how to respond. [more inside]
What constitutes "breastaurant decorum?"
What kind of behavior do sexually charged food-service businesses expect, and welcome, from their customers? [more inside]
I love you all, really, but please leave me alone
I've had quite a career boost this year and at the same time (and for related reasons,) my social circle has tripled (and it was large to begin with.) I'm involved with multiple organizations I care about, but have become utterly overwhelmed. I feel the need to take a 6 week social hiatus for my own mental health, starting Jan 1. How do I respond to social invites, without sounding ungrateful or aloof or snobby, that I just need some time off? (I can't lie and say I'm out of town as we would cross paths professionally. And I work freelance so they know I have "free time" during the day.) [more inside]
What's the etiquette for catching up with "exes"?
Specifically if you are in a serious relationship with someone else. I'm sure this varies among couples and the best thing is probably just to talk to each other openly...but before I bring it up with my boyfriend, I wanted to get some unbiased advice to make sure I'm not stepping across a line because I do feel weird about it. [more inside]
Weekend guest etiquette - am I right to be upset?
I recently had two very close friends to stay for the weekend. My partner and I put a load of effort into tidying and cleaning the house, buying new towels for our guests, filling the cupboards and fridge with yummy (and expensive!) food, and my partner spent hours cooking. I had a nice, though tiring, weekend (with some awkwardness as we have all changed over the years since we were very, very close) but when the guests had left, my partner pointed out that neither of them had brought a gift (I would never expect something huge, but I don't think I ever don't take a bottle of wine/flowers/chocolates if I go to stay with someone..). We also realised that neither of them had offered to (or taken it upon themselves) to help with the washing up after any of the homemade meals we had - even breakfast! [more inside]
Help me get out of this wedding
So, back in February or so, we were invited to a friend's September wedding in Cape Cod (both us and the friend are in LA). It sounded great; my fiancée and I RSVPed. Now, due to a passel of unforeseen circumstances, we can't really do it. Can you help us get out of it without being giant assholes? [more inside]
Graceful way to contact company after applying for a job?
About a week and a half ago, I applied for a job that I would be perfect for. I'm getting antsy. Should I sent a follow-up note? [more inside]
Social Media Etiquette for Homewreckers
How long should one wait before indirectly notifying a recent ex via social media that they are in a new relationship? Is this even a thing? [more inside]
How to host a big party in a small place?
My partner and I are hosting a housewarming party and we've invited more people that I think we can accommodate. What's the best way to make sure the party goes smoothly and what are some things we can do to help things along? [more inside]
Should I offer an apology at work?
I screwed up at work - which was compounded by a string of just plain bad luck. It got really ugly. Maybe could even lose my job. I'm thinking of having a heart-to-heart call with my leadership to apologize for the bits that were my responsibility...Not to grovel and save my ass, but to communicate that I know I impacted them and the team. Bad idea? Does an apology ever help in a workplace, or does it just help affix blame and make everyone uncomfortable?
A minor question about transgender nomenclature and etiquette.
A former distant colleague of mine is a trans woman. I'm pretty clear on the importance of not misgendering people, but I'm running into one or two slightly awkward practical issues in making sure I don't screw that up. [more inside]
When is it appropriate to ask about someone's health?
A friend of mine (let's call her "Sarah") came over for dinner at my flat last week. Some way through the meal (just after the first bottle of wine was finished) she told us that her partner had recently been tested for a very serious medical condition. She then said that she "hadn't intended to talk about it". She will have recently received the results of this test, and I'm wondering whether it's appropriate to ask her what the result of the test was. I care a lot about Sarah and her partner (who is an incredibly warm and wonderful person), but I don't want to intrude. On the other hand, I don't want to be unsupportive. A few details are below the fold. [more inside]
Letter etiquette, reply to a job offer: 'thanks, but no thanks'
My SO applied for, was interviewed for, and subsequently was offered an academic post (lectureship). Some stuff just wasn't right from the outset, and all the contact with the department made it clear that it's not the right place to be working. Please help us to say 'no thanks' correctly. [more inside]
SelfishFilter: Is there a polite way to say "gifts ok"?
Some friends are throwing us a wedding reception and have requested "no gifts" on the invitation. Can I somehow ask them to change that or is that just the done thing now? [more inside]
Couple Dilema
How to respond to a self invite for a vacation? [more inside]
That went well, right?
Had a great first date with a woman who seems pretty busy. She cancelled our second date, asked for a rain check, and I haven't heard from her since. What's the etiquette here? [more inside]
I'm dating-challenged and dropped the ball. How I do pick it back up?
Over last weekend I spent a whole bunch of time with a lovely woman--dinners, picnics, walks, wine under the stars etc. These weren't explicitly dates, but it all seemed pretty romantic. At the end of the evening on Saturday and Sunday we had these awkward pauses when my insecurities and my desire to--give a goodnight kiss? Express my attraction? Or something--were warring. I don't know what she was thinking but it was awkward on both sides. Now I won't see her for a month. Do I email her and explicitly say that I'm interested? [more inside]
NSFW question about strip clubs
I am not a regular strip club attendee, so when I went to one today I had an unusual experience that I don't know if it was normal, and if it is how others handle it. It's NSFW and embarrassing, so details inside. [more inside]
Thanks, but...
How do we politely decline children's clothes? [more inside]
How to best deal with and/or avoid estranged parents at a wedding?
I went "no contact" with my birth family years ago, but I will have to see and likely interact with all of them for the first time since then at my sister's wedding, which is happening soon. How can I make sure that I can ably address whatever might come up with ease and clarity? I am not looking to re-establish any sort of regular communication with them at all, I am just trying to figure out how to gracefully handle encountering them at a single event. [more inside]
Funeral etiquette: I'm not sad but I probably should be?
In a few days I will be attending my grandmother's funeral in the south. While I love her very much, we were never particularly close. Based on my past experiences with these situations, I know myself well enough to know that I most likely won't be crying or even really upset at this funeral. Please help me prepare so I don't seem callous or further upset my grieving family. [more inside]
Gross incident: apologize or ignore?
I made a dinner faux pas that I would like to get input on how to handle afterwards. [more inside]
Have I been going about quitting all wrong?
I'm about to quit my job. I'm becoming increasingly aware that this is going to come as a huge surprise to my boss and coworkers. Should I have been dropping hints? [more inside]
Not Quite Jim and Pam
In a dating scenairo, when a girl respond to a guy's request for a date with a nonspecific "maybe some other time," does it actually means "No"? [more inside]
Friend Ettiquete: Missing the Wedding, Do I Make the Bachelor's Party?
Is it worth it to fly home for my friend's bachelor party? [more inside]
I don't want to tip my hand.
I am planning on leaving my job, and indeed my current career path, in the next 3-ish months, but for various practical reasons I want to stay for those next 3-ish months. There's a conference coming up that I would absolutely be going to if I were staying in this career. Do I sign up for the conference? If I do, the conference fee will be wasted when one of my coworkers could use the money for their own professional development (and money is tight in our department) and I'm afraid this would cause bad feelings and people would take it personally. [more inside]
My dream wedding is a courthouse ceremony
We've decided to get married. Yay! I am the female half of a straight couple, if that matters. In the near future, we want to go to our local (US) courthouse and have a civil ceremony with just a judge and our immediate families present: his parents, my parents, his sibling+partner, my sibling+partner+child. Later this year, we'll throw an informal party and invite our extended circles to that as a larger celebration/reception. Our immediate families are supportive of this plan and just want us to be happy, but I have already gotten some pushback from friends and it gave me pause. So I guess I have questions about the practicality and etiquette of our plan and... whatever else we haven't thought about. Neither of us has been married before. [more inside]
The ancient Chinese developed a pun-based system of message-coding...
A (white, American) friend's parents gave me a clock as a gift, which in China is really not done. This was clearly not malicious, so I'm not offended and my parents are getting over it, but I'm wondering whether there's any way to tell them not to give this particular gift to any other Chinese people they may know. The problem is that I don't know any way to broach the subject that wouldn't call attention to their faux pas, and it's entirely possible that they just don't know any other Chinese people, in which case I'd much rather avoid embarrassing them. Should I say anything, either to them or to my friend their son?
Keeping my chin up?
I'm going to be working with the (presumably unaware) friend of someone who sexually assaulted me in the past, and the perpetrator also has personal information on me that I'd rather not be made public. How should I interact with the friend personally and professionally? [more inside]
What if Miss Manners had written a book on office relations?
I would like some recommendations for books on office etiquette, including things like dress, getting lunch with people, how introductions to superiors should be properly handled, dealing with my intern being sidetracked by someone else's request, etc. If it helps, I currently work in media, East Coast U.S. I work on the tech side, but I'm having to deal with this stuff a lot anyway, and it's all new to me coming out of mostly technical positions in the past.
What is the Facebook protocol during a painful divorce?
What is the Facebook protocol during a painful divorce? [more inside]
Give Me a Number!
What is an appropriate amount to spend on a wedding gift for myself and my guest, if I am a bridesmaid? [more inside]
Dear AskMefi...
Need advice on a high level meeting. [more inside]
How to Say "Thanks"
Do people give their graduate advisors presents following a successful defense? What would qualify? [more inside]
script for dealing with rude comments about weight?
I need a verbal and behavioral script to work from. I've experienced some recent weight gain. A relative will soon be visiting our home. Based on past experiences, I expect that he will comment on, judge, and offer advice about my weight. Please help me out. [more inside]
"Sooo... can we have sex now?"
Second hookup/date tips for a girl who likes to pick up guys? (How to encourage said guys to make a move the second time around). [more inside]
Is this a wedding or a fundraiser?
When I asked my brother if there was something in particular he would like for his upcoming wedding, he told me not to give him anything unless it was cash. I have a few issues with this request. [more inside]
Whats the proper way to let a guy know he won't be getting any?
I'm a girl. You're a guy. We're making out, but we won't be doing anything past that tonight. How do I let you know that so you don't feel like I'm leading you on? Or do I let you know at all? [more inside]
What Would Metafilter Do?
I think that a new(ish) friend of mine might be involved with a pseudo-cult. Should I express my concern or just bite my tongue? [more inside]
Doyyy I wish I could do that herp derp derp
How do I talk to people whose work I admire without coming across as starstruck, opportunistic, tactless, or otherwise obnoxious? [more inside]
Am I a total snob for being embarrassed by my friend's table habit?
Am I a total snob for being embarrassed by my friend's table habit? If so, how can I fix it? [more inside]
Too sad to be good convo partner?
Ok, so I've been having this problem lately (and I think it's related to my recent depression) where I meet new people and kind of expect that I'll never develop any friendship with them, but then it actually does happen, and I realize in horror that when they bring up previous conversations we've had, I act completely clueless because I didn't bother to remember it in the first place, and they say something like, "Remember we were talking about how my mom lives literally right next door to you?" (seriously, that happened today) and I remember suddenly, but clearly have already made it obvious that I didn't remember it in the first place... That's been happening a lot lately, and I want to know how to recall what I talked about with people more. [more inside]
I don't want to see your etchings.
Help me graciously decline an invitation to a guy's apartment in advance of our date. [more inside]
Etsy Etiquette?
Etsy etiquette for neg/neutral/positive feedback?etsy etiquette? [more inside]
How to Be Good to Her Under Difficult Circumstances?
My sister is being extremely difficult. Should I go to her wedding? [more inside]
What should my next step be?
Job search, interview, etiquette question. Sorry for the length. [more inside]
Job interview: too late for a thank-you note?
Have I blown it for good? Interviewed for a job 13 days ago and then followed up with a different interviewer 5 days ago, and neglected to send thank-you notes both times. No decision has been made yet -- should I just let it go at this point, or would I still be better off sending my thanks? [more inside]
Will a proposal steal the bride's thunder?
Is it a bad idea to propose the day before (or the day of) my girlfriend's good friend's wedding? [more inside]


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Apple today announced financial results for its second fiscal quarter of 2015 which ran from the end of December, 2014 until March end.For the quarter Apple posted revenue of $58 billion and net quarterly profit of $13.6 billion, or $2.33 per diluted share. These results compare to revenue of $45.6 billion and net profit of $10.2 billion, or $1.67 per diluted share, in the year-ago quarter.
Gross margin was 40.3 percent compared to 39.3 percent in the year-ago quarter. International sales accounted for 69 percent of the quarter's revenue.


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Very Clean, staff was pleasant. The full breakfast was less then expected but overall the hotel was great.
The Restaurant attached named Bonzos. Food was greasy...The hotel employee was rude. Manager of the restaurant did not seem to be concerned with the issue. Would not return to the hotel because of the restaurant/bar. Should have been convenient
Location, price and breakfast included.
Room was cold when we arrived. Warmed up quite quickly though.
Tiny bathroom, no do not disturb tag
Comfortable beds and cleanliness
The upgrades to the lobby
Old outdated rooms
Room was clean, facilities were nice, and staff was friendly.
Room was significantly overpriced (low value). Reservations booked online via other (non-Hilton) siites are given the least desirable room locations. Fire alarms went off twice at 2:00 a.m., received several prank calls throughout stay, and someone with a card key attempted to open our door at 6:00 a.m.
All the activities for the kids, multiple water parks, trails, s'mores,
The customer service was outstanding too, not used to that during summer season at the dells.
It was very clean for the dells too and it was quiet.
nothing at all.
It didn't have a hot tub though
This place is very family oriented, especially for younger children. My children are older and they liked how quaint and friendly it is. For us, it was a plus that it is out of town a little ways, yet close enough that you could walk to town on the River Path.
Everything I love the condo the pictures does it no justice
We stayed in a one bedroom villa that was spacious and supremely equipped for cooking and relaxing. We had the best bed we have slept in for some time. We loved the extra decorative touches throughout the villa. Furniture was up to date and gorgeous.
Our sofa was a bit low but that might be because we are old and have poor knees.
Clean and Quiet (off season)
Plenty to do close by and at the hotel
Nothing-great stay!
It is clean and tidy. It is closed to the outlet!
The washroom should be remodeled. It is close to the main street. A little road noises.
The waffels.
Pay for a night that I could not use.
Staff was very helpful and friendly. Lots of restaurants within walking distance
The idiots that moved in to the room next door at 11:30 who had no sense of their surroundings (the thin walls are why the room only got an 8, but I can't blame the hotel for the people)
Great location. Great staff. Very friendly owner. Very clean and well kept room. We had The Loft room which had a two person jacuzzi and a king bed.
Not much to dislike. The TV was very dated but we barely used it.
I enjoyed the low price, convenient location, & friendly staff.
I did not enjoy the two very loud and disrespectful young couples in the rooms next to ours who took our patio chairs, left us with their empty bottles & blasted their music.
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We're still a few months off from the theatrical release of "Guardians of the Galaxy" and thankfully Marvel is giving movie fans an appetizer to stave off the pangs of hunger.
There's a new batch of first-look photos as well as a short preview clip, and lead star Chris Pratt is pumped about the project.
Joining the host of the big night, Bradley Cooper stopped by "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" to chat about the Oscars on Monday (February 17).
When asked by the two-time Academy Awards host where he was when he heard the exciting news of his nomination, the "American Hustle" star admitted he was at home with his mother.
Celebrities love their clothes, and a smattering of fabulous stars showed up at London Fashion Week for the Burberry runway show today (February 17).
"American Hustle" hunk Bradley Cooper brought his lovely lady Suki Waterhouse with him to the much-hyped event, held at Kensington Gardens.
In town for the BAFTA Awards, Bradley Cooper and Suki Waterhouse arrived at a London hotel on Sunday morning (February 16).
The "American Hustle" star looked dashing in a black three-piece suit while his model girlfriend donned a pale pink dress with a matching jacket and heels.
Giving the ladies plenty to swoon over, Christian Bale stepped out in London, England this evening (February 16) for the 2014 EE British Academy Film Awards.
Thanks in part to plenty of awards season buzz, "American Hustle" just hit over $200 million at the worldwide box office.
It's always a challenge to find that perfect dinner date spot, and it looks like Bradley Cooper finally has it figured out.
With less than a month until the Oscars, a host of Hollywood A-Listers gathered at the Beverly Hills Hilton Hotel this afternoon (February 10) for the Academy Awards Nominees Luncheon.


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This blog may be a long one, and it's my first, so here we go.
First of all I think it should be noted that I absolutely adored Paul Jenkins and Jae Lee's Marvel Knights run on "the Sentry", I found it to be a beautiful and moving story. It is one of my favourite comic books of all time, and possibly my absolute favourite from Marvel; aside from DD Born Again. I never bought into the hoax aspect of it, though it was certainly some clever marketing by Marvel; the reason I loved this comic so much was because of the sensitivity and care taken by both Jenkins and Lee. As someone who suffers from some unpleasant anxiety disorders, it was a breath of fresh air to show a schitzophrenic hero treated with respect and admiration, rather than fear. So often we see schitzophrenic villains, the entire disorder has gained a certain stain on its name. Nevertheless, Jenkins showed us what can happen when we take a hero of Superman proportions and subject him to human fragility; and it was a literary triumph, at least in my opinion.
In addition, I think Brian Michael Bendis' work on the Ultimate line and Daredevil is fantastic, and his skills as a writer are not under question.
Now, onto the crux of the matter; the Sentry in Siege and Dark Reign.
I enjoyed Bendis' original run with the character back in New Avengers, and whilst it was nowhere near the quality of the Jenkins' story, it was still thoroughly enjoyable. Then, came Dark Reign. Norman Osborn succeeds in manipulating the Sentry, Robert Reynolds and the Void; why is he able to do this? No idea. There is no explanation given. In Dark Avengers #5, Norman tells Robert "there is no Void", and then asks for the Void's help next issue. I know that Bendis is trying to illustrate just how evil Osborn is, but it comes off more as an insult to the intelligence of the reader. We know Osborn is evil. We know he is an insane, cruel and manipulative expletive. Gwen told us that 30 years ago.
So, in order to tell us what we already know, Bendis spends the first 6 issues of Dark Avengers showcasing the Sentry as something of almost Spectre-level power, and all the while having him being controlled by Norman Osborn. Again, the question is why? Why would the Sentry follow Osborn? The Sentry is a universal force for good, his best friend is Reed Richards. He is a mentor to Spider-Man and a friend to the Hulk. For whatever reason, he forsakes these prior relationships (relationships he was willing to sacrifice his memory and legacy for), so he can work for Osborn. Again, the question is why?
Nevertheless, I have a large amount of patience for comic books, even books with overwhelmingly large plotholes; and Mike Deodato Jr is one of my favourite artists, so I continued to look forward to Dark Avengers each issue.
Then, the Molecule Man Arc. I don't even need to explain what was wrong with this. How exactly does drinking a freaking serum give you molecular control of the environment around you? Answer, it doesn't. The serum accelerated and temporally displaced Robert's molecules, it did not give him a metaphysical reality alteration ability. Still, it could be worse? We all know that the Sentry is going to return to his status as a true hero at some point, atone for his sins, and all will be well.
Dark Avengers #13 and #14 threw in some garbage about the connection between the Sentry and the Angel of Death of the Passover. So, that's a nice slap to Jews and Christians everywhere (of which I am one) by suggesting their faith is actually just a physical manifestation of a schitzophrenic's "dark" side.
Still, I continued to persevere with the series, just waiting for Bob to shed this dominated weakling persona he gained for some bizarre unknowable reason; then Siege #3. In Dark Avengers #15, Bullseye kills the Sentry's wife. Sentry becomes the void (of-bloody-course) and yells for a few pages. Then Osborn just tells him to chill....And he does. The most powerful human being on the planet is told by a world-renowned psycho (Bullseye) that his wife committed suicide. And he believes him. Now, on top of that being ludicrous in of itself, I'm reasonably certain that the Sentry has telepathy. Which, for some ungodly reason, he decides never to use when HE IS LIVING WITH A BUNCH OF CRIMINALS AND SADISTS.
So, we've established that DA #15 frustrated me, but I still didn't hate the issue that much. Bullseye's interaction with Lindy was hauntingly wonderful to read. And then I read Siege #3. What the hell was that? The Sentry destroys Asgard on Osborn's order, because Osborn has just had the holy hell beaten out of him by the good guys (took long enough), in an entirely unsatisfying manner. This is all after Thor and Sentry have had a mini-throwdown with Thor having a look of "holy $#%@" on his face the entire time. So, Sentry destroys Asgard and Norman starts whining about how he was the only one who could keep "him" in check. The heroes all stand around like a pack of morons, after all, it's not like a floating city just got destroyed or anything, and then we see what Osborn was alluding to; the Sentry in fully voided-out-mode looking maniacal and menacing.
And so the real villain of Siege was the Sentry, the greatest hero of the Marvel Universe (according to Jenkins' original series, we all know Spidey is really the greatest in the MU). A truly incorruptible and selfless being is now the Big Bad. Everything that made the Sentry a joy to read, his fragility, his honor, his courage, his strength and his willingness to do what is right no matter what, is completely gone. This character, who I so loved for being psychologically scarred, has become just another nutcase. Bendis took a character with a severe mental illness that was treated with the utmost respect and understanding, and turned him into just another evil dude.
The characterisation isn't what has annoyed me, nor the plot holes. It's the complete disregard that the writing has held for such an awful illness. The moral of the Sentry is no longer "overcoming adversity with faith and selfless action", but rather "if you have a mental illness, you're going to turn into a grotesque, psychotic demon".
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Newsweek Magazine has just released its rating of the top 1,000 public high schools in the country. Our own New Jersey is home to 36 of those schools.
High Technology High School in the Lincroft section of Middletown was the highest-ranked Garden State school, finishing 18th, according to the magazine's website. Bergen County Academies, a magnet school, was ranked 23rd nationally.
I love to read these things because I'm obsessed with good schools. That is, I live in Bergen County and pay super high property taxes just so that my kids can go to excellent schools, so I am constantly checking these types of rankings to find out where my local schools stand.
My local high school was rated No. 1246 last year. (Last year the list was 1623 schools long; this year it is only 1000). Our ranking this year is 298. Now, this thrills me, because my son will be starting there in the fall. However, what did the school do to jump 1,000 points in the ranking? How is that even possible?
Well, for one thing, Newsweek changed its methodology this year, in part to reflect the challenges of super-strapped school budgets. In past years they have based their ratings primarily on how hard school staffs work to challenge students with advanced placement college-level courses and tests. This year, they based their ratings on a mix of graduation rates, college matriculation rates, AP tests taken per graduate, number of AP classes offered, SAT/ACT scores, and AP/IB/AICE scores.
This makes sense to me, because AP courses are only one part of what makes a great high school.
The top two schools on the list this year are in Dallas: School of Science and Engineering Magnet and School for the Talented and Gifted Magnet. OK … well … "magnet" means students have to test into the school. The school only accepts a certain level of student, so OF COURSE their student is body is going to excel.
Bergen Academies in Hackensack gets approximately 1,400 applications each year and accepts 260 students. They are basically taking the top 3% of Bergen County students, so is it any surprise they are ranked so highly? That's like serving filet mignon for dinner and claiming to be a great cook. You need to give a little credit to the filet.
With that in mind, the Newsweek list is laden with magnet and special schools. Out of the top 50 schools, 16 have names that include "magnet", "academy," "charter," or "college prep." Many others are referred to as math or science schools, implying a heightened academic level for acceptance. These are not your ordinary local high schools. "Public" high school to me means just that … the public. Its kids in the neighborhood. The rich kids, the working class kids, the immigrants' kids, the middle class kids.
It's great to celebrate these schools (did I mention mine is 298?) but this list just brings up the sad disparity of education in America. How many schools never had a chance to get on this list because they can't hold a candle to magnets or charters? My school is ranked highly but, as I mentioned, I pay high property taxes. They go up every year. That's because the families that live here vote to increase them to keep the schools strong. We are effectively paying out of our pockets for these schools.


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Canada Safeway teams up with Muscular Dystrophy Canada to "Make Muscles Move"
Friday, July 29, 2011
Canada Safeway teams up with Muscular Dystrophy Canada to "Make Muscles Move"11:00 EDT Friday, July 29, 2011CALGARY, July 29, 2011 /CNW/ - Canada Safeway has launched its fundraising and awareness campaign to support Muscular Dystrophy Canada in an effort to help "Make Muscles Move". The month long campaign starts on July 30th and is intended to raise much needed funds for research and the provision of equipment through the "Safeway Mobility Grants" program."Muscular Dystrophy Canada is committed to enhancing the lives of those affected with neuromuscular disorders by providing support and resources while relentlessly searching for a cure through well funded research", said Shelley Wells, Executive Director - Western Canada, Muscular Dystrophy Canada. "We are extremely grateful for our partnership with Canada Safeway. Their campaign provides community awareness for our cause as well as funding to support our client needs and research."There are more than 50,000 Canadians living with neuromuscular disorders including five year-old Evan Mosco. The Mosco family received a Safeway Mobility Grant for a wheelchair elevator so their son Evan could access all levels of their home. Angela and Tim Mosco shared "Close your eyes and picture this our son Evan getting himself into his own elevator, traveling down into our recreation room and to his final destination …his playroom!" A reality attributed to the Canada Safeway and Muscular Dystrophy partnership.Safeway, one of the largest corporate supporters of families living with disabilities in Western Canada dedicates the entire month of August to raising funds for Muscular Dystrophy Canada. Last year $1.2 million was raised in Western Canada through a variety of in-store fundraising events, the Safeway Walk for Muscular Dystrophy as well as donations received from customers. Over $58 million has been raised across Northern America in the past decade in support of families living with neuromuscular disorders."Thanks to the generosity of our customers and the enthusiasm of our employees, we are making a significant difference in the lives of individuals and families coping with debilitating neuromuscular diseases," said Chuck Mulvenna, President and Chief Operating Officer for Canada Safeway. "Our unique ability to reach millions of shoppers each week not only allows us the opportunity to raise funds, but to also share valuable information about this important cause."During the campaign, Canada Safeway customers are invited to make a donation at the checkstand when shopping at their local Safeway. When a donation of $2.00 is made, customers receive 5 Air Miles Reward Miles. All of the funds raised during the campaign will go directly to research initiatives and Safeway Mobility Grants that support equipment needs for hundreds of families in western Canada.About Safeway (Safeway.ca)Canada Safeway, a wholly owned subsidiary of Safeway Inc. operates 223 stores across Western Canada. Safeway Inc. is a Fortune 100 company and one of the largest food and drug retailers in North America based on sales. The company operates 1,687 stores in the United States and Canada. The company's common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol SWY.About Muscular Dystrophy Canada (Muscle.ca)Muscular Dystrophy Canada is a not-for-profit organization committed to finding a cure for neuromuscular disorders through well funded research. Muscular Dystrophy Canada's dedicated volunteers and staff across the country raise funds to enhance the lives of those affected by over 150 different kinds of neuromuscular disorders by continually working to provide ongoing support and resources.From coast to coast, Muscular Dystrophy Canada delivers a variety of programs within five key areas of service: Education; Information; Advocacy; Support; and Equipment. For further information: Shelley Wells, Executive Director - Western Canada Muscular Dystrophy Canada Phone: 604-742-2153 Email: email@example.com Betty Kellsey Public Affairs Manager Canada Safeway Limited 403-730-3511 Email: firstname.lastname@example.com


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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted to DURECT orphan drug designation for bupivacaine for relief of persistent pain associated with post-herpetic neuralgia (PHN). Bupivacaine is a long-acting, local anesthetic drug used in regional anesthesia for local tissue infiltration, nerve block, and epidural and intrathecal anesthesia. If ELADUR is the first bupivacaine product approved for PHN, under the 1983 Orphan Drug Act, ELADUR would receive seven years of market exclusivity following the approval of the product by the FDA.
About Alpharma
Alpharma Inc. (NYSE: ALO) is a global specialty pharmaceutical company with leadership positions in products for humans and animals. Alpharma is presently active in more than 80 countries. Alpharma has a growing branded pharmaceutical franchise in the U.S. pain market with its KADIAN(R) (morphine sulfate extended-release) Capsules, and the FLECTOR(R) Patch (diclofenac epolamine topical patch) 1.3%. Alpharma is also internationally recognized as a leading provider of pharmaceutical products for poultry and livestock.
About DURECT Corporation
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Kenya's National 2013 profit up 57 pct y/y, cash call on track
NAIROBI, March 26 (Reuters) – National Bank of Kenya
posted a 57 percent jump in pretax profit to 1.81 billion
shillings ($20.88 million) last year and its plans to raise
capital from shareholders are on track, it said on Wednesday.
Munir Ahmed, the bank's managing director, told an investor
briefing the bank plans to add seven new branches, to appoint
1,400 agents across the country and to launch new cash points as
well as Internet and mobile phone-based banking.
Kenya's Co-op Bank expects 2014 profits to increase
NAIROBI, March 19 (Reuters) – Co-operative Bank of Kenya
reported on Wednesday a 9 percent rise in pre-tax
profit for 2013 and said it expected better growth this year
thanks to the expansion of its branch network and technology
The bank's shares jumped 6 percent to 20.25 shillings by
"With the major investment in the branch network, ICT
infrastructure and new operations in South Sudan, we expect the
growth momentum to be sustained and better profitability in
2014," the bank said in a presentation to investors.
Kenyan sugar firm Mumias trims loss, says cane theft a problem
NAIROBI, Feb 20 (Reuters) – Kenya's Mumias Sugar
reported on Thursday a narrower loss in the six months ended
December as it increased revenues and cut costs.
It said illegal imports of cane as well as poaching by rival
millers had hit business, but it expected further improvements
in the second half of its financial year.
Kenya delays energy bill until June
NAIROBI, Jan 8 (Reuters) – Kenya has pushed back the first
draft of its revised laws on the petroleum sector for
parliament's approval to June, as east Africa's biggest economy
prepares to exploit its oil finds.
Energy and Petroleum Principal Secretary Joseph Njoroge had
said the law was expected to be presented to parliament by
World Bank cuts Kenyan GDP growth view for 2013, 2014
NAIROBI, Dec 10 (Reuters) – The World Bank cut its growth
forecast for Kenya for 2013 and 2014 to around 5 percent, citing
low levels of government spending and high interest rates
charged by commercial banks.
The cuts suggest growth rates in east Africa's biggest
economy will lag those of its neighbours.
Tanzania assures Ophir Energy of smooth asset sale
NAIROBI, Dec 5 (Reuters) – Tanzania has assured Britain's
Ophir Energy and a unit of Singapore's Temasek Holdings
that their proposed $1.3 billion asset sale of natural gas
fields in the east African nation will proceed smoothly and get
timely approval.
Ophir said last month it would sell a 20 percent
shareholding in Tanzanian Blocks 1, 3 and 4 to Pavilion Energy,
owned by Singapore state investor Temasek, for an
initial $1.25 billion plus a further contingent consideration of
$38 million.
Kenyan tea firms post mixed results, say low prices a concern
NAIROBI, Nov 15 (Reuters) – Kenyan tea firm Williamson Tea
reported a rise in pretax profit for the first half
ended September, while peer Kapchorua posted a fall,
and both said falling tea prices were likely to hurt their
full-year performance.
Williamson Tea, which shares owners with Kapchorua, said its
pretax profit rose 32 percent to 526 million shillings ($6.1
million), while that of Kapchorua fell 27 percent to 109.9
million shillings.
UK's Tullow Oil to resume drilling in Kenya
NAIROBI, Nov 7 (Reuters) – Tullow Oil and partner
Africa Oil said they would resume exploratory drilling
this week in northwest Kenya after reaching an agreement with
local leaders to prevent a repeat of protests that halted work
last month.
Residents of the remote, poverty-stricken northern Turkana
community, supported by a local politician, marched on Tullow
operations on Oct. 26 to demand more jobs and other benefits.
The government said protesters ransacked one site.
Kenya wants Tullow to resume drilling after protests
NAIROBI, Oct 30 (Reuters) – Kenya's government would like
Africa-focussed explorer Tullow Oil to resume drilling
at two blocks next week and will hold talks with protesters
whose actions halted work at the sites, a minister said on
Oil discoveries in Uganda and gas finds offshore Tanzania
and Mozambique have drawn explorers to east Africa, now seen as
a potentially major new producing region.
South Sudan plans oil licence auction by year-end
NAIROBI, Oct 29 (Reuters) – South Sudan plans to auction
licences for a yet-to-be determined number of new petroleum
exploration blocks once it has finished mapping them, a senior
energy ministry official said on Tuesday.
South Sudan produces about 190,000 barrels per day (bpd),
its Petroleum and Mining Ministry said in October, revising down
a figure of 240,000 bpd it gave in September.


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Tracy Lee: This is my last UFC shoot
MMA photographer Tracy Lee announced via a series of Twitter posts that she will no longer be shooting UFC events. Lee is a deeply admired figure on the Underground, both for the remarkable quality of her images, and for her extraordinary work ethic.
Lee's tweets began during UFC on FOX 6 Saturday night, at 9:52 PM.
In 2010 the UFC announced that Getty Images would be the authorized worldwide commercial distribution partner of imagery captured by UFC's photographers and licensor of the entire UFC image archive.
Recently, the UFC determined that it was to their advantage to mandate that media outlets get UFC fight images via Getty, rather than by permitting them to send a photographer. Yahoo hired Lee to shoot UFC events worldwide, but will now be purchasing images through Getty. Thus, UFC on FOX 6 is the final UFC she can shoot cageside.
Tracy Lee is an invaluable asset to the MMA community, and the loss of her images leaves a hole in it that is not replaceable.
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1/30/13 8:05 PM by tracylee
Because when I posted it I had to beg people to bump it or keep it up so I got lazy.. I am about to post a bunch of pics from this last weekend though.. If people show interest in the pics then I will start posting again..I understand that people don't like my site. I have been trying to work on the new version of CL for a very long time but it takes a long time to transfer over 150k photos...
1/30/13 7:32 PM by CindyO
Ha! Me too! I like the behind the scenes shots she used to get and post. NO ONE did what Tracy did and her work was a UG staple at one point. Not sure why she stopped posting it here on a reg basis. Cindy
1/30/13 4:00 PM by lookoutawhale
thanks for liking my vids! =)
1/30/13 3:03 PM by rushinbear
I always drooled at the food pics........
1/30/13 2:55 PM by tracylee
I think I may start working on the blogs again.. thanks, love your vids!!
1/30/13 2:50 PM by lookoutawhale
Thanks for all the pictures Tracy! loved reading your blogs when you posted them. The combination of the fights, everything that happened outside the fights and the tasty food made your stuff unique and fun to look at. Hope they let you take pics in the future!
1/30/13 1:12 PM by tracylee
:) thank you, and thank you to all who have showed me support!1
1/30/13 2:07 AM by n3m
Jive, I agree with you for the most part. The only exception is timing. I feel with mma, timing is the hardest part. Certain photogs are better at getting the rythm or timing of the fighter. The rest for the most part is technical and position.
1/29/13 11:45 PM by Brian J DSouza
Next week, the bully will take someone else's lunch money while everyone looks the other way because it isn't happening to them at that moment.
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Tracy is awesome and very cool, down to earth girl. I'm happy for her, she still is going to be around.


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|4 Tablespoon
|Brown sugar
|1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs), firmly packed
|1 Can (10 oz), sliced (in syrup, about 1 lb. 4 oz)
|All purpose flour
|1 Cup (16 tbs)
|Baking powder
|1 Teaspoon
|1⁄4 Teaspoon
|Granulated sugar
|1 Cup (16 tbs)
In a heavy 10-inch frying pan with an ovenproof handle, melt butter over medium-low heat.
Add brown sugar and cook, stirring constantly, for about 10 minutes or until bubbly.
Remove pan from heat.
Drain pineapple and reserve 1/4 cup of the syrup.
Place pineapple slices in a single layer atop sugar-butter mixture; set aside to cool.
Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
In another bowl, beat eggs with the granulated sugar until light and fluffy; add the reserved 1/4 cup pineapple syrup.
Fold dry ingredients into egg mixture.
Pour over pineapple in frying pan.
Bake, uncovered, in a 350° oven for 35 to 40 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
While still warm, loosen cake with a spatula and immediately turn out on a serving plate; let pan rest briefly on cake so syrup can drizzle over cake.