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Ever wonder how far you could go on a waning tank of gasoline before your car will completely give out? Given the current economic situation as well as the price of gasoline soaring up to new levels of being costly, increased numbers of people in the United States are driving around with dangerously low levels of gas in their car all in an effort to save a few bucks....but is it worth it? What You Don't Know Can Hurt You What many people fail to realize (because face it, we're not all mechanics) is that by repeatedly driving on empty, you can permanently ruin your fuel pump. A vehicle's fuel pump is responsible for bringing gasoline from the tank to the engine and is lubricated by the fuel that is in the gas tank. Therefore, once your gas starts to run out, there isn't anything to lubricate and/or cool the pump. This makes the fuel pump work that much harder to pull whatever gasoline is left from the bottom of the tank. Most mechanics tend to agree that motorists should never wait until the gas tank light comes on. Rather, it is suggested that it is best to fill up on gasoline once you see that your gas tank is 1/4 of the way full. This is even more important during the summer months when the weather is much warmer because heat is the number one thing that kills fuel pumps. Because your fuel tanks are typically located on the underside of your vehicle, the heat that rises from the hot pavement heats up your fuel tank...and I'm sure you get the picture. How Far Can You Drive on 'E'? For those people who have a morbid curiosity about just how far they can push it despite what the mechanics might advise, there is a nifty little site called Tank on Empty where you can look up the kind of car that you drive and find out how far other people have driven beyond the danger zone. However, I personally wouldn't take the chance- even if gas prices are ridiculously high. For a better understanding of how your engine actually works, check out this video. Additionally, the following articles may provide greater insight into how your engine works:
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I don't know a lot about this upcoming movie 'Life of Pi'. It's based on a book and you guys know about how I feel about reading books prior to seeing the movie. It's a no-no. Bad idea. Screws up judgement and whatnot. As such I'm fairly ignorant regarding the excitement surrounding this film. It' s directed by Ang Lee which is hit-or-miss in my books and it doesn't have a cast I recognize. Why should I get excited?
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Motlow Bucks rout Eagles for 20th winFebruary 18, 2013
LYNCHBURG, TN (February 18, 2013) – The Motlow Bucks continued their march through the TCCAA conference with a 98-72 thumping of Dyersburg State Saturday afternoon at Copperweld Arena in the final home game of the regular season.
Motlow (20-3, 15-1) will close out the season with a trip to Columbia State Wednesday night and Jackson State on Saturday. The TCCAA/Region VII Tournament begins March 5 at Copperweld Arena, with Motlow as the host school.
The Bucks were never seriously challenged by the visiting Eagles, who shot only 32 percent from the field despite connecting on 12 three pointers. Motlow shot 50 percent from the field and hit 9-23 three-point attempts. The Bucks won the rebounding battle 38-29.Chris Hawkins made 12-13 of his field goal attempts and led the Bucks with 29 points along with eight rebounds. His 12 baskets ties him for sixth on the school's all-time single game record list. Demarco Stepter holds the record, hitting 17 two-point buckets in January of 2008.
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It's a bit of a cliche, but the return of Eddy and Pats to our screens with the American debut of the Absolutely Fabulous 20th Anniversary Special was like seeing old friends again. Any scene with Pats, Eddy, Saffy and Mum sitting around in that gorgeous kitchen (we don't know many gay men who weren't envious of that space) and chatting would be enough to thrill us; the fact that the writing was crisp and funny was an almost unexpected bonus. Uncomplicated and straightforward, the special got us jumping right back into the highly dysfunctional lives of these characters, only to reveal, in a roundabout way, that the rest of the culture has finally caught up with the hedonistic duo. You can point to hundreds of red carpet outfits in the last year alone that are equally as eye-searing and unflattering as any getup Eddy ever wore. You can look at the irresponsible, pleasure-seeking lifestyle of Patsy play itself out over and over again in your Lindsays and Amys.
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IRVING – You can rest easy tonight, Cowboys fans. Jessica Simpson apparently won't be at Sunday's playoff. "She is not attending. She's working on a new album," Cindy Berger, Simpson's publicist, told the New York Post. "She will not be there, but she'll be watching (on TV) and cheering (Romo) on." Romo had fun Wednesday […] [Read More]
Cowboys get a 12th Pro Bowl selection
Cowboys strong safety Roy Williams has been selected to play in his fifth Pro Bowl, filling the NFC roster spot for the late Sean Taylor. It was also announced that the Cowboys' Ken Hamlin will start at free safety in place of Taylor, who was voted in after being murdered in his South Florida home. […] [Read More]
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Cowboys offensive coordinator Jason Garrett has confirmed that he will interview with Atlanta about its vacant head coaching job, the Cowboys' Web site is reporting. The interview will be held in Dallas. Cowboys assistant head coach/offensive line Tony Sparano is also expected to interview this week for the post. Meanwhile, the Dallas Morning News is […] [Read More]
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WASHINGTON – It's looking more and more like Terry Glenn's debut will have to wait until the divisional round of the playoffs Jan. 12-13. Wade Phillips said Friday he probably wouldn't activate Glenn if it's raining at FedEx Field. For late December, the weather was pretty mild today – about 56 degrees for a high […] [Read More]
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. – We'll never know whether Terrell Owens was joking or not when he made those now infamous comments about Jessica Simpson, but one thing is certain: What he said created an unwanted distraction at the worst possible time. Regardless if he was kidding when he said Tony Romo's girlfriend wasn't welcome at Texas […] [Read More]
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Dallas Cowboys receiver Terrell Owens says he has apologized to Tony Romo for joking that the quarterback's girlfriend, singer-actress Jessica Simpson, should stay away from Texas Stadium. According to the Dallas Morning News, Owens also told Romo he hopes to speak to Simpson. "I tried to get (Romo) to call her so I can explain […] [Read More]
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The Dallas Cowboys just released a one-paragraph statement saying NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has denied the appeal of the one-game suspension of Roy Williams. That means Williams, the Cowboys' second-leading tackler, will miss Saturday's game at Carolina. "The horse collar tackling technique is prohibited because the Competition Committee and the clubs have determined that it […] [Read More]
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Verve Remixed Holiday (2008)
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Disc 1
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1. Good Morning Blues [The Real Tuesday Weld Clerkenwell Remix] - Count Basie ~ Various Artists
2. 'Zat You, Santa Claus? [The Heavy Remix] - Louis Armstrong ~ Various Artists
3. What Are You Doing New Year's Eve? [Mangini vs. Pallin Remix] - Ella Fitzgerald ~ Various Artists
4. I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm [Yesking Remix] - Billie Holiday ~ Various Artists
5. What A Wonderful World [The Orb Remix] - Louis Armstrong ~ Various Artists
6. Winter Wonderland [Christian Prommer Remix] - Shirley Horn ~ Various Artists
7. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen [Oh No Remix] - Jimmy Smith ~ Various Artists
8. I Am Blessed [Wax Tailor Remix] - Nina Simone ~ Various Artists
9. Silent Night [Brazilian Girls Remix] - Dinah Washington ~ Various Artists
10. Christmas Song [Sonny J Remix], The - Mel Torm? ~ Various Artists
11. Chilly Winds Don't Blow [Fink Remix] - Nina Simone ~ Various Artists
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|Personnel: Adam Pallin (programming).
|Audio Mixers: Howie Beno; Stephen Coates.
|Audio Remixers: Christian Prommer; Tim Thornton; Dr. Alex Paterson; Roberto Di Gioia; The Orb; Thomas Fehlmann.
|Photographer: Vincent Soyez.
|What makes a classic Christmas song work is that, even as we change and the world changes, it stays the same, popping up each year during the holiday season steady and sure, providing a kind of thread to holidays past, an example of perceived nostalgia at its most powerful. Messing with that emotional nostalgia is a tricky thing, which is why this set of holiday classics remixed by various producers and DJs walks a thin line between delightful surprise and what-were-they-thinking disaster. When things work here, they work surprisingly well, bringing a fresh sonic perspective to songs that might seem immutable. Ella Fitzgerald's "What Are You Doing New Years Eve" becomes a joyous cacophony in its Mangini vs. Pallin mix, while a pair of Nina Simone gems, "I Am Blessed," remixed by Wax Tailor, and "Chilly Winds," remixed by Fink, collect a haunting atmospheric power in their new versions, although it is still Simone's singing that carries things. On the other hand, the Brazilian Girls remix of Dinah Washington's version of "Silent Night" fails to take into account the song itself, which is, after all, about a kind of joyous silence, and amped up like this, it just sounds wrong. Yesking's remix of Billie Holiday's "I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm" suffers a similar fate. It's initially interesting to hear Holiday's voice set against a reggae rhythm, but by the end of the song, it's just plain odd and disorienting to hear her presented this way. Sometimes classics are classics because that's what they are. Changing them just weakens the foundation. Still, there are some fun mixes here, and if none of them are likely to replace their original versions (which are available in a separate Verve release, by the way, and it's interesting to compare the two discs), there is still plenty of joy and good cheer in most of them. ~ Steve Leggett
Producer: Christian Prommer; Tim Thornton; Dr. Alex Paterson; Rhys Adams; Roberto Di Gioia; Thomas Fehlmann; Todd C. Roberts; Dahlia Ambach Caplin; Todd C. Roberts; Dahlia Ambach Caplin
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|Original Release Date : 2008
|Catalog ID : B001184902
|Label : Verve
|Number of Discs : 1
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- 3 stars out of 5 -- "[S]ome of the remixes work extremely well, especially Shirley Horn's 'Winter Wonderland.'"
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Good for x-mas music1/3/2014
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Testing underway on new LEAP jet engine
WEST CHESTER, Ohio – The joint venture between GE Aviation and the French company Snecma has started testing of the first full LEAP jet engine, the company announced Friday.
The LEAP engine is targeted to enter service in 2016, and is designed to power aircraft including the new Airbus A320neo, Boeing 737 MAX and Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China's C919 aircraft.
"In the past five years, we have completed thousands of hours of component testing leading up to this day," Chaker Chahrour, executive vice president of the joint venture CFM International, said in a news release. "Everything we have seen tells us the LEAP engine is going to deliver all we promised, and much more."
GE Aviation plans to add 50 jobs at its engine assembly plant in Durham to boost capacity for assembly of the new jet engine.
The additional capacity at the Durham plant is part of larger announcement of a $195 million total statewide investment by GE Aviation that would add about 240 jobs at sites in Asheville, Wilmington, in Ashe County as well as Durham. The company currently employs about 1,300 people across the state.
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DURHAM – Leadership Triangle will present "The Future of Healthcare" panel discussion on Sept. 16 that will cover implications of the new federal health care overhaul.
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Michael Jordan Is The Richest Retired Athlete In The World
Michael Jordan earned $100 million in 2014 — more than any other current or retired athlete — making him the richest retired athlete in the world, reports Forbes magazine.
Figures analyzed by Forbes show athletes' salaries have increased in recent years as media companies have made billions broadcasting sporting events that can't be DVR'd for later. An example of this is shown in the recent NBA and MLB salaries. NBA athletes earn $5 million whereas their baseball counterparts earn $3.8 million.
Because athletes have shorter professional careers, the financially savvy among them will invest their money or create a brand to ensure an ongoing paycheck. Thanks to Nike, Jordan has banked millions with his iconic and trendy sneakers. Jordan as also invested in various basketball teams and works in the NBA's administration.
The other retired athletes who were among the richest retired athletes for 2014 were soccer athlete David Beckham earning $75 million, golfer Arnold Palmer raking in $42 million and another golfer Jack Nicklaus who accumulated $28 million.
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Can You Say 'Cha-Ching'? 10 People Who Have Recently Hit The Billion-Dollar Mark
We're not sure what's been in the water lately, but there seems to be an upsurge in billionaires — and we'd love to have a sip!
A whole cluster of entrepreneurs have added an extra zero to their net worth. Due to a few smart investments and well-played business moves, these people have now moved on up. Must be nice to be among the Gates, Winfreys, and Bloombergs.
Michael Jordan, as you may already know, has been initiated into the Billionaire Boys Club — thanks to his increased stake in the Charlotte Hornets. But who else has moved on up lately? MadameNoire Biz has got the scoop!
The Number Of Billionaires Will Grow By Almost 40 Percent In Less Than A Decade
Knight Frank's annual Wealth Report says the number of the world's billionaires will rise 38 percent to 2,315 by 2023. The US is expected to have the highest number of billionaires at that time, but India and China will also be adding to the list at a pretty quick clip.
The majority of the world's billionaires are over age 40, married, male and self-made. A group called Redfin did an analysis to see which billionaires could buy which American cities. Turns out Microsoft's Bill Gates could buy Boston with his $76.6 billion. Former NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg could purchase Anaheim, CA with his $31.4 billion. And Mark Zuckerberg could buy St. Paul, MN with his $26.8 billion.
Most recently, we learned that America's Black Billionaire's Club just got a little bigger with the addition of former NBA player and current businessman (or "business man") Michael Jordan. Jordan's net worth jumped to the billionaire-dollar mark thanks to his stake in Nike's Jordan brand and his increased ownership in the Charlotte Bobcats, up from 80 percent to 89.5 percent. Jordan is the only African-American majority owner in the NBA. He paid $175 million for the Charlotte Hornets in 2010 and the team is now valued at approximately $600 million.
It seemed like only a matter of time for Jordan to reach billionaire status. "His Jordan brand sneakers are among the most coveted sneakers in the world, fetching high prices and collected avidly by sneaker enthusiasts," reports Black America Web.
At least now Oprah Winfrey won't be so lonely in the club. She was the only African-American billionaire. Her net worth is $2.9 billion.
While it's fine that people can attain vast amounts of wealth, there's the question of how this will impact the majority of people who won't even come close. For instance, we wrote about the Koch brothers last week, who use their billions to steer political conversations and elections in their favor. That can have a huge impact on issues like how we handle the student debt crisis when legislation makes its way to Congress. Note: That legislation failed because Republicans, who have staunch support from the Koch brothers and other members of the one percent, didn't support it. Who is being hit hardest by high levels of student loan debt? Not billionaires.
In addition, there's what BBC News is calling "ultra high net worth individuals." So we've got a growing number of people who have growing amounts of wealth. Concentrating so much money in just a few hands can have negative consequences if we're not careful.
Ann Brown contributed to this story.
"I Considered Myself A Racist At The Time" Michael Jordan Talks Growing Up In The South
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Basketball legend Michael Jordan shares his struggle growing up with racism in a North Carolina community where the Ku Klux Klan was heavily active in a new book entitled "Michael Jordan: The Life." During an interview with Sports Illustrated, author Ronald Lazenby said his research revealed how powerful the Klan was at the time.
"As I started looking at newspapers back in this era when I was putting together Dawson Jordan's [Michael's great-grandfather] life, the Klan was like a chamber of commerce. It bought the uniforms for ball teams, it put Bibles in all the schools. It may well have ended up being a chamber of commerce if not for all the violence it was perpetrating, too," Lazenby said. "A lot of the context just wasn't possible to put it in a basketball book. A lot of it ended up being cut."
In the book Lazenby chronicles the basketball legend's rise from his youth to his status as a sports superstar and how both his upbringing and his race played major roles in his life.
Jordan, who believed he was a racist in his youth because he hated all white people, said he began to understand race relations after watching the critically-acclaimed television miniseries "Roots." He also opened up about being suspended from school in 1977 after a girl called him the n-word.
"I threw a soda at her," Jordan said in the book. "I was really rebelling. I considered myself a racist at the time. Basically, I was against all white people."
Lazenby calls Jordan's tale a "black power story," exploring the affects racism had on his family's economic standing and how that ultimately molded him into the man later praised for his incredible athletic ability.
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15 Of The Greatest Basketball Movies Ever Made
The NBA playoff season is heating up with the Miami Heat looking to three-peat while fighting off championship contenders such as the Oklahoma City Thunders, Houston Rockets and the Brooklyn Nets. In honor of this exciting time of year, we take a look at some of our favorite basketball movies.
He Got Game
Spike Lee and Denzel Washington have collaborated on several films together including his 1997 film He Got Game. Washington played Jake Shuttleworth, a prison inmate and the father of the country's top high school basketball star who was granted a one-week parole release to convince his son to play for the governor's alma mater. Real life NBA player Ray Allen made his debut into film as the star player Jesus Shuttleworth but he wasn't the only hoops star cast in the movie. Michael Jordan, Shaquille O'Neal, Reggie Miller, Rick Fox, Charles Barkley, Scottie Pippen and Bill Walton also appeared in the film.
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Michael And Yvette Jordan Welcome Identical Twin Daughters
Back in December we told you that legendary basketball icon Michael Jordan and his new wife, Yvette Prieto-Jordan, were expecting a set of twins. We're happy to report that the newlyweds are now the proud parents of twin girls. The sports mogul's spokesperson, Estee Portnoy, tells the The Associated Press that Yvette gave birth on Sunday night in West Palm Beach, Florida. The twins are identical and have been named Victoria and Ysabel/
Michael married the former model this past April after meeting her six years ago. Their star-studded reception was held at a private golf club in Jupiter, Florida. In addition to the newborn twins, Michael fathers three other children—including two sons, Jefferey Michael and Marcus James, and a daughter Jasmine— from his previous marriage to Juanita Vanoy. They divorced in 2006.
Mom and babies are said to be doing well.
"Yvette Jordan and the babies are doing well and the family is overjoyed at their arrival," Portnoy said.
Michael Jordan And Wife, Yvette Prieto, Expecting Twins
Michael Jordan,50, is about to be a father again. Thankfully this time, he's pretty sure it's his!
Last month we told you that the legendary athlete and his wife of eight months, Yvette Prieto were with child. Well, it actually turns out that they're expecting two! According to TMZ, Yvette, 34, is carrying identical twins. Sources have chosen not to disclose how far along Yvette is into her pregnancy, but they say she's progressing just fine.
Michael and Yvette dated for five years before tying the knot back in April during a star-studded ceremony in Jupiter, Florida. Aside from the new babies, he has three children, who are all in their 20s. It will be pretty interesting to see him starting over again. You know, warming bottles and changing diapers. But as previously stated by Drenna Armstrong, he's retired, so he should have plenty of time to devote to his family's newest additions once they arrive.
In the past, Michael has been involved in his share of paternity drama, with two women coming forward claiming to have small children by him. As it turns out, neither of the children were his.
We wish Michael and Prieto all the best!
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Baby On Board: Michael Jordan And Yvette Prieto Expecting Their First Child!
First comes love, then comes marriage…and now it looks like Michael Jordan and Yvette Prieto are on their way with the baby carriage.
Reps for the Jordans have confirmed to US Weekly that Yvette is pregnant with the couple's first child. While they didn't reveal how far along she is, a source leaked a picture to GigiOnThat and she appears to be very far along in her pregnancy.
This will be 34 year Prieto's first child but the fourth child for 50 year old Jordan. His oldest children are with his ex-wife Juanita Jordan who he divorced back in 2006. In fact, Jordan is starting completely over in the baby department as his youngest child with Juanita is 19 years old. The good thing is that he's retired so he can be completely hands on now with the feedings and changing of diapers.
Jordan and Prieto have been together for five years and were married in April in a huge ceremony in Jupiter, Florida.
I wonder if his older children are excited about the impending arrival of their new sibling. It has been just the three of them for a very long time.
Congratulations to them and we wish Yvette a safe pregnancy and a healthy bundle of joy!
Pay Up: Laquetta Theus Owes Michael Jordan Legal Fees Over Failed Paternity Suit
When will these women learn? Paternity is not something you can fake. A few months ago, we told you about all the women filing paternity suits against Michael Jordan of all people. And I say "of all people" not because I believe Jordan to be some sort of angel but because Michael Jordan is who he is, it would be super sloppy of him to creep without a condom. There's just too much at stake and in his decades long career, he's kept his nose relatively clean. First there was Pamela Smith and then we told you about 30 year old Laquetta Theus of Atlanta, Georgia.
In case you don't remember her. Theus posted this picture of a child with a poor Jordan look-a-like.
Let's pretend we all didn't see this laughable picture. Anything's possible right? True but looking at Ms. Theus, I would be highly appalled if she and Michael Jordan ran in the same circles or ever even crossed paths. And a DNA test proved my little assumption was pretty accurate. According to theGrio, an Atlanta judge threw out Theus' case claiming Jordan was not the father of her child. And not only that Theus was ordered to pay Jordan's legal fees.
A previous paternity test had already determined that the child's father was Hubert Henderson Jr. According to the Atlanta Daily World, Theus claimed Hubert Henderson was an alias Jordan used. I guess when you're rich you can buy alias DNA.
Theus, who did not have a lawyer representing her in the case, owes Jordan around $6,500 in fees. Wonder if she "got" it?
Let me stop. I'm not going to clown her any more than I already have because clearly this woman doesn't have it all together.
Here We Go Again: Michael Jordan Gets Hit With Yet Another Paternity Suit
Michaels Jordan's life is becoming one huge Maury episode. Back in August we told you that Pamela Smith, a woman who filed a false paternity suit against the legendary athlete, was ordered by the courts to pay $10,000. Though we're sure Michael was able to let out a sigh of relief after the ruling, it appears that it was only momentary. According to TMZ, another woman has come forward claiming that the 50-year-old retired athlete is the father of her child.
According to the filed paternity suit, a Georgia woman by the name of Laquetta Theus is claiming that she gave birth to a baby girl back in August of 2010 and of course, she says Michael is the father. As you may have guessed, she's going after the newly married Charlotte Bobcats owner for child support.
"Michael Jordan when are you goning to support your 2year old daughter you drop 10million on your nice wedding that you had april 27 that was nice but dont you think It time that you support your daughter and the way you should," Laquetta said in a Facebook post.
"Every sense 2008 I been now you It's been nothing but a lie you told me and I just want you to man up to your daughter and her father should not lie to her about nothing so I relly hope that you could be the best father that you can be to her she look just like you so stop keeping your daughter a secret It should not be luke [like] that she yours. It time Michael Jordan'23' four you to become a father and your daughter life you tell her you love her when are you goning to show her I pray to God that you become that father figer [figure] and her life, she continued.
Michael's attorneys have already responded to Laquetta's filed suit, claiming that the paternity of her daughter has already been proven and Michael is not the father. Laquetta had better be 100% sure that Michael is the father of her kid. We all see what Pamela's false accusations got her.


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Secretary Hagel and Egyptian Minister of Defense General Al-Sisi spoke today regarding the Jan.14-15 constitutional referendum in Egypt. They discussed the importance of the constitutional referendum for Egypt's overall political transition, and Secretary Hagel stressed the importance of a transparent referendum in which all Egyptians have the opportunity to cast their vote freely.
The secretary also urged the minister to ensure that international and domestic observers have full access.
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Puget Sound Pilots hires former Port of Seattle Maritime Division head as executive director, and Port of Coos Bay chief executive officer steps down.
Net income at Canadian Pacific Railway increased 5 percent to $390 million Canadian in second quarter 2015 compared to second quarter 2014, according to the company's most recent financial statements.
Harold Daggett was elected for a second term as ILA president, while his son, Dennis Daggett, was elected executive vice president of the East Coast dockworkers' union.
The second quarter financial results of ocean carriers NYK, MOL and "K" Line reflected a weak Asia-Europe market and strong supply pressure.
The U.S. Senate also passed a long-term highway bill that will be debated by the House after the summer break.
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Tuskegee University recognizes National Minority Health MonthTUSKEGEE, Ala. (April 9, 2013) — In recognition of National Minority Health Month, the Health Disparities Institute for Research and Education and the National Center for Bioethics in Research and Health Care at Tuskegee University will host a series of events. According to the Office of Minority Health in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, "This April, the Office of Minority Health and our partners mark National Minority Health Month by raising awareness about health disparities that continue to affect racial and ethnic minorities, and the health care law's groundbreaking policies to reduce these disparities and achieve health equity."
In keeping with the theme for National Minority Health Month, the Health Disparities Institute for Research and Education will convene the 2nd Annual Health Disparities Symposium focusing on: "The Economic Impact of Health Disparities in the Alabama Black Belt. "One of the major sessions in the symposium will be the "Economic Analysis of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act" presented by Pamela Roshell, Region IV director of U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The symposium will held Thursday- April 14at the university and the City of Tuskegee.
April 27, the Health Disparities Institute will host a gala with featured keynote speaker, Dr. Henry W. Foster, Jr., a renowned physician who was head of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at John A. Andrew Hospital, here in Tuskegee. In addition, Foster was the presidential nominee for U.S. Surgeon General under the Clinton administration, and former dean of medicine at Meharry Medical College. The gala, "New Spirit, New Hope for Health Care," will recognize Tuskegee University graduates who are currently in the health care professions and/or who are engaged in health disparities research and education. The gala will also showcase the outstanding career of Dr. Foster and serve as the launching of an endowed scholarship in his name. The scholarship will be for those students at Tuskegee University who have aspired to pursue a career in the health professions or health disparities research. Foster will discuss "Creating New Paradigms in Healthcare and Healthcare Delivery."
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Theme: "The Economic Impact of Health Disparities in the Alabama Black Belt"
When: Thursday-Friday
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Where: Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center at Tuskegee University
Cost: Students $25; senior citizens (62 and older) $25; and other registrants $100
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Theme: "The Economic Impact of Health Disparities in the Alabama Black Belt"
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Where: City of Tuskegee Square
Cost: Competitive runners $25 and free for non-competitive participants
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Time: 12- 1:30 p.m. CST
Where: John A. Kenney Hall Room 70-105, Tuskegee University
What: "New Spirit: New Hope in Healthcare" Gala
Featured Speaker: Dr. Henry W. Foster, Jr.
When: Saturday, April 27
Time: 5:30 - 6 p.m. for reception and 6 - 8:30 p.m. for gala
Where: City of Tuskegee Municipal Complex
Cost: Tickets are $50 per person and $90 per couple
About National Minority Health Month
Historically, National Minority Health Month arose from the work of Booker T. Washington, Tuskegee University's founder and first president. In 1915, he launched Negro Health Improvement Week that later evolved to National Negro Health Week which occurred from April 11 - April 17. What we now observe as National Minority Health Month had its origin in The National Negro Health Week of Booker T. Washington. Booker T. Washington addressed the issue of health in 1914 at the Tuskegee Negro Conference. It was in his address that he reiterated the data surrounding the health of the American Negro. In his address, he cited that 45 percent of all Negro deaths were preventable; that there were 450,000 Negroes who experienced serious illnesses continuously; the annual cost was $75 million; and that sickness and death cost the American Negro $100 million annually. Together, these activities and citations prompted a 35-year national health movement starting in 1915 and ending in or around 1950.
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I've bought several large pieces of furniture over the phone after pricing the furniture in local retail establishments. Generally, the savings range from 35-40%.
Recently, we got a five-piece solid cherry bedroom set for $2700 that locally went for $5100. It was the same brand and same model. Delivery charges ran about $350. I have had several friends fly to Hickory, NC, rent a car, pay for two nights at a hotel and still come out way ahead.
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You can shop for furniture without going to North Carolina. Shop locally and find exactly the brand, style, color, etc. that you want. Then call the large furniture dealers in North Carolina with the information and they will give you a price on exactly the same thing. I have done business with Rose Furniture Stores, Furniture Land South, Carolina Interiors, and Bonita Galleries. A Google search for North Carolina furniture stores will give you more leads. I bought a beautiful dining room set from North Carolina and never set foot in the state. It was all done by phone.
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I lived in High Point, NC for almost three years. They host Furniture Markets twice a year (in April and October) for furniture buyers from all over the world. Afterwards, you can find incredible cash and carry bargains on nearly every major street corner and sales room lot. I have seen people drive in from far away with U-Hauls and load up. The bargains are incredible.
In the end, it depends on how far away you live. With the cost of gas (especially for a U-Haul or even towing a trailer), it may well be as or more expensive than buying locally. Research is the key. Contact the local show rooms and ask when their sales will be and what price range you can expect for specific items.
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A college student from Houlton is one of two students charged with throwing acid bombs from their dormitory room Wednesday. The two students from St. Joseph's College in Windham are accused of throwing three of the devices from a second story window to the ground below. Two of the three devices exploded near an emergency exit at Standish Hall. No one was injured, but more than 100 students were in the building at the time. Fire Investigator Dan Young charged 18 year old Victor Santos of Framingham, MA and 19 year old Brandon Ward of Houlton, with criminal use of explosives. The two students, both freshmen, were summonsed to Cumberland County Superior Court for an appearance on April 16. Fire Marshals were called to the campus by college security after the incident was reported late Wednesday afternoon. An acid bomb is usually household solvents placed inside a plastic soda bottle and explode in a chemical reaction. The result is an acidic spray that can cause serious injury to those who come in contact it.
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This position is no longer an active posting on HigherEdJobsPosition #80646, UH Hilo, Student Affairs, Office of the Registrar, general funds, permanent, full-time appointment, to begin approximately August 2013, pending position clearance and availability of funding.
Duties: Assist Registrar with early and regular registration activities. Monitor and evaluate systems and procedures, recommend and implement changes to improve delivery of office services and improve student retention. Make decisions in the absence of the registrar. Make independent decisions and judgments necessary to supervise and coordinate the daily operations of the office. Demonstrate complex critical thinking & problem solving skills imperative to supporting undergrad, post-bach graduate, non-credit & professional level programs. Recommend, implement and monitor graduate and professional level academic programs, academic policies, and curricula. Ensure university compliance with federal and state regulations pertaining to student records, registration and the University catalog. Collaborate on the development, prioritization and implementation of technology initiatives relevant to student information systems. Oversee maintenance of record and registration-related web sites and applications. Understand course availability needs and communicate with deans and departments as appropriate. Manage office outcomes assessment and benchmark progress in measurable terms. Represent UH-Hilo at the UH System level as appropriate. Provide strong and relational style of office management and create a responsible work environment in which new ideas are solicited, evaluated and implemented. Build tables and systems to provide support for all academic curricula, policies, advising, record-keeping and degree-conferral for 5 academic levels to include graduate and professional levels. [CTPS] Advise graduate, professional students and faculty advisers regarding graduate and university policies, procedures, deadlines and processes in lieu of a UH Hilo Graduate College or Division Office. [CTPS] Assist and maintain Master Course Inventory in Student Information System by verifying accuracy of curricular changes and resolving problem situations for 5 different academic levels with faculty & academic administrators. Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications: Possession of a baccalaureate degree in any discipline and 3 year(s) of progressively responsible professional experience with responsibilities for College level student records and registration; or equivalent education/training or experience. Considerable working knowledge of principles, practices and techniques in the college-level student records and registration as demonstrated by the broad knowledge of the full range of pertinent standard and evolving concepts, principles and methodologies. Considerable working knowledge and understanding of applicable federal and state laws, rules, regulations and theories and systems associated with educational record-keeping. Demonstrated ability to resolve wide ranging complex problems through the use of creative reasoning and logic to accurately determine the cause of the problems and the resolution of the problems in an effective, innovative and timely manner. Demonstrated ability to interpret and present information and ideas clearly and accurately in writing, verbally and by preparation of reports and other materials. Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external organizations, groups, team leaders and members, and individuals. Demonstrated ability to operate a personal computer and apply word processing software. For supervisory work, demonstrated ability to lead subordinates, manage work priorities and projects, and manage employee relations. Knowledge of STAR Degree Audit and STAR Data Metrix reporting. Thorough knowledge of Banner Student records and registration system. Any equivalent combination of education and/or professional work experience which provides the required education, knowledge, skills and abilities as indicated.
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Featured Speakers Announced for 2014 Indiana Campus Compact Service Engagement Summit
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Join Ernestine Fu, Derrick Feldmann, Peter Woo, and Craig DeForest at the 2014 Service Engagement Summit to help you explore that question.
- Ernestine Fu, co-author of Civic Work, Civic Lessons will discuss the importance of intergenerational civic work. Ms. Fu will also present on how colleges and universities can support social entrepreneurship as a new form of civic work and how social media and new technologies can be leveraged for social entrepreneurship and civic work.
- Derrick Feldmann, CEO of Achieve and author of Cause for Change will discuss how we can best engage and support millennial students in service and philanthropic endeavors, both during their time on campus and as alumni.
- Craig DeForest, Program Manager of Service-Learning at the University of Southern Maine and former Program Director at Maine Campus Compact will provide best practices and insights for community engagement in the on-line classroom based on his work with the Fusion Project, Maine Campus Compact's Online Faculty Learning Community.
- Peter Keon Woo, 2014 Richard J. Wood Student Community Commitment Award Winner, Student, University of Notre Dame will talk about his journey from volunteer to social entrepreneur. In this interactive session, students will hear about resources from Indiana Campus Compact and brainstorm ways to implement their ideas when they get back to their own campus.
Service Engagement Summit Pre-Conference featured speaker profile - Craig DeForest
Program Manager of Service-Learning at University of Southern Maine and former Program Director at Maine Campus Compact, Craig DeForest, will share insights and current practices in online service-learning based on his work with the Fusion Project, Maine Campus Compact's Online Faculty Learning Community.
The session will include a virtual panel of faculty who have included service-learning in their online classes. Attendees can expect to leave with greater clarity on how community engagement can work in the online classroom and a list of resources, course examples, and contacts to support development of their own online service-learning courses. Join us at Thursday morning, March 27, 2014.
Service Engagement Summit featured speaker profile - Ernestine Fu
Ernestine Fu is a PhD student in engineering at Stanford University, where she completed her bachelor's and master's degrees. She has been engaged in civic work since she was fifteen when she founded a non-profit to bring music to seniors, disabled people, and homeless families. The public service work that has brought her the most amount of joy is working with Professor Thomas Ehrlich. They are co-authors of "Civic Work, Civic Lessons: Two Generations Reflect on Public Service," about why and how people of all ages, and particularly young people, should engage in public service. The two will talk about their book and their work at the 4th Annual Indiana Campus Compact Service Engagement Summit next March.
In 2011, Fu was profiled by Forbes. They called her a class act. Read on and you'll see why.
Service Engagement Summit featured speaker profile - Derrick Feldmann
Derrick Feldmann is the co-author of Cause for Change: The Why and How of Nonprofit Millennial Engagement. He leads Achieve - a creative fundraising and research agency. His research is around understanding how Millennials connect, involve, and give to causes. Feldmann is also the organizer of MCON - a day of thought leadership on Millennial cause engagement.
Feldmann's focus is on the intersection of Millennials, technology, and cause engagement. "Millennials think, work, and get involved in ways that differ substantially from those of previous generations, and they want to make a difference." He goes on to say, "Today's Millennials are transforming communities, relieving suffering and pursuing social change in a way that may run counter to the traditional ways of organizing, but it's because they are wired to work differently -- collaboratively, transparently, interactively, and entrepreneurially -- to affect positive change in their local communities and around the world".
Service Engagement Summit featured speaker profile - Peter Keon Woo
When Peter came to Notre Dame, he grew from student to founder of the mico-lending institution JIFFI (Jubilee Initiative for Financial Inclusion) on the University of Notre Dame's campus. His freshman year, he volunteered at the South Bend Center for the Homeless. There he learned about the extent of poverty in his community and the organizations that were trying to help. He says "I pondered what I should make of my interests in business and finance."
The summer after his freshman volunteer experience, he traveled to India where he was placed in a non-profit and was tasked to research money lending practices. When he came back to campus that fall, he did some research on predatory lending in the United States, and specifically South Bend where there are more than 7,000 borrowers collectively paying fees of over three million dollars in the payday loan cycle. He says "I had to act, especially as a business student, and follow my philosophy of service."


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So you are saying that the firm of Talley Anthony Hughes and Knight bills out in excess of 7 million a year to the Sheriff's office? If so, that is interesting..........
I think that once the "full investigation" is done, there will be a lot more politically connected people involved with this debacle. Oh, and don't count on our state elected officials doing a "full investigation", leave it to the Feds....
The rats are jumping off the sinking ship......
Isn't it amazing that this guy committed all these wrongs while on the bench in state court and the judiciary commission / Louisiana supreme court never acted on one complaint filed with the judiciary commission? Almost seems as though someone was looking out for Porteous back then......
A man of character, honor, and impartiality..... This is a great loss for the judiciary of this state.
This guy is a preacher compared to some of the crooks on the northshore..... Wonder why the Louisiana Supreme Court and their judiciary commission never acted on the complaints filed against him when he was in state court???????
Unfortunately, the school board had it out for this man in spite of all the accomplishments that he made for the school and the lives of his young players. They have made a terrible decision forcing him out, especially in this manner. Good luck Coach and your leadership will be remembered for a long time. Yours will be big shoes to fill..........
Jefferson Parish judicial corruption pales in comparison to that of the 22nd JDC.....
Ya know, I heard that Educational Electronics had carte blanche with no competition when it came to school board projects. The board won't let the architects specify any other contractor for the work they do. The state Attorney General's office needs to look into this relationship in a big way.....
If the contract / work violated public bid laws, then any contract entered into for that work is void ab initio. Therefore the school board has no authority to pay for the work performed.
The state attorney general's office should be contacted also as they are the entity that enforces / prosecutes violations of public bid law by public entities.
I agree cajunriver2, Judge Becnel should have recused from this case. This relationship does create an appearance of impropriety and hence is a violation of the Code of Judicial Conduct. She should be recused from any matters involving the School Board.
There are several constitutional and ethics bills in the legislature that will be debated for the 2010 session. I believe that one deals with term limiting all judicial positions (including the supreme court). Another deals with disclosure regulations.
You can bet that the judicial lobbying group of Louisiana District Judges Association will be fighting against these bills. FYI, Kimball who is the highest ranking member of this group, will pushing to have these bills fail.
If you have time, you can follow the bills through House and Senate. The meetings and committees are now available for viewing on the legislature's web site.
Watch Kimball's cronies as they fight to keep us last on the list in regards to courts.
"Litigants have the right to expect a judge hearing their case will be fair and impartial, and avoid even the appearance of impropriety, "
Unfortunately, the Louisiana state courts don't have the same opinion.
You watching Knight?
Judge Knight
You watchin????
I beg to differ with your characterization of Mr. Crowe. I have never personally met the man, but I have followed his legislation and voting record in the state legislature. He works hard for his constituents and is anything but self serving. By the way, I am not one of his constituents....
It appears that Mr. Letten has made the correct decision in acknowledging that he has a conflict and recusing himself from the proceedings. I wish that more of our state judges could follow his lead and realize that when there is a chance of an appearance of impropriety, that recusal is mandated.
Knight, you watching?
Shameful... Unfortunately this type of conduct plagues the judiciary and attorneys of this state.
As far as I am concerned, she intentionally violated State Farm's due process rights in many ways. For that, she should be removed from the bench as well as disbarred.
Kimball is definitely no Pascal Calogero when it comes to judicial discipline. She turns a blind eye to many injustices performed by many of those on the bench. She is only concerned with her image and not with the problems that plague Louisiana.
Unfortunately, judicial discipline is veritable monopoly of our State Supreme Court and many times they don't act when they should. Even when the Legislature changed our state's recusal law last year, Kimball chimed in and had stripped away much of the proposed language.
It is shameful the state our legal system is in....
The US Supreme Court decided a landmark case this year styled "Caperton v A.T. Massey Coal". In that decision the Supreme Court decided that an appearance of impropriety is a violation of due process.
The case was before the Supreme Court on application by Hugh Caperton in regards to judicial misconduct that occurred concerning two West Virginia state supreme court judges. During lower proceedings, it was discovered that one of the judges (Spike Maynard) sitting on the case in the West Virginia supreme court had been vacationing with the CEO of AT Massey Coal in France just before he would decide the appeal. It was also discovered that the CEO of AT Massey Coal donated millions of dollars to the campaign of another judge (Brent Benjamin) who heard the case. Hugh Capterton argued that there should have been disclosure and recusal by both West Virginia Justices hearing the appeal. Ultimately, the US Supreme Court agreed.
Our State Attorney General (Buddy Caldwell) joined in amicus brief filing in opposition to recusal. See www.abanet.org/publiced/preview/briefs/pdfs/07-08/08-22_RespondentAmCu7States.pdf.
Our State Supreme Court filed an amicus brief, not to oppose or support recusal, but rather to defend themselves in regards to data from a Tulane study regarding relationships between La Supreme Court justices campaign contributions and their effect on how the court ruled. See http://www.wvbusinesslitigationblog.com/2009/02/articles/appeals/louisiana-supreme-court-defends-itself-in-caperton-v-a-t-massey-coal-company/
It would seem as though if our top legal leaders had any intent on reforming the image of the judiciary in this state, at least one of them could have supported recusal in this obvious violation of due process. Justice Kimball and Buddy Caldwell have no interest in changing the way things are done by the good ole boys and girls.....


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i5 or i7?
I'll be buying a MacBook Pro 15" at the end of October. However, I'm not sure whether to get the i5 or the i7. What I'm planning on doing is using it for iMovie, Final Cut Express, etc; nothing too intensive. I would personally like to get the i5, as it is about $400 cheaper (I'm in South Korea, if that helps any), than the i7. If I buy the i5, and upgrade it to 8GB of RAM, will it be good enough? Thanks for your help!:Cool:
The i5 will do the job, but with the i7 you are getting the 500GB HD and the 330M with 512 MB over the i5 which has the 330M with 256 MB.
Always better to buy the best processor and graphics options you can afford, and upgrade the RAM at a later date (if you find that you need to).
The RAM and HDs are user upgradeable, and it won't void your warranty if you do it, and is cheaper than getting it with Apple.
If money isn't an issue then go for the i7 definitely.
If you got the cash for the i7, do that.
The i7 MBP is a beast! I love mine!
Now I wish my 27in iMac had an i7... ):
Any recent computer can do what you are asking but the question is how fast do you want those tasks done? Yes the i7 is faster but is that extra speed worth $400 to you? You might want to search the internet for speed benchmarks between the two processors and see if the extra speed of the i7 is worth it.
Also adding RAM doesn't make your computer run faster it only keeps it from slowing down due to not having enough RAM. You won't know if you don't have enough RAM until you use your computer for the tasks you have mentioned but as said by others you can always upgrade your RAM later.
Get the i7, it will keep you from having buyers remorse :) (if you can take an extra $400 hit that is).
My 15" i7 MBP is on the FedEx truck and will be here in less than 2 hours (if the FedEx guy isn't running behind). :D
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Try this one instead:
8.0GB (4.0GB + 4.0GB Kit) PC-8500 DDR3... (OWC8566DDR3S8GP) at OWC
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I'm not a fan of Samsung, or Toshiba products, but that is just a personal preference, and others may feel otherwise.
That being said, I would get it from OWC or Crucial, but as stated earlier, I would be waiting to see if you need more RAM once you get your new machine.
It really depends on what you're doing as to where you will see the performance gain.
The better graphics is also part of the extra $.
Future proofing is another factor once again.
You can always upgrade the RAM and HD, where as you can't upgrade the processor or graphics chips.
For me, if money weren't an issue, also being that here in Oz it's a $600 price difference between the 2.4GHz i5 and the 2.66GHz i7, I certainly would have gone for the i7, even if I didn't need all the power that it packs.
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2. iLife
3. Final Cut Express (will buy soon)
4. VMware Fusion (maybe will do away with that at the end of the year, as I would like to get away from Microsoft altogether)
How much will the extra speed help me with these programs?
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The Garst Memorial Library is offering Introduction to Beading workshop on Saturdays, April 13th and 20th from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. in the meeting room.
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By Patrick Danner : July 23, 2014 : Updated: July 23, 2014 9:45am
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USAA members can get access IBM supercomputer Watson at no cost through the insurer's website. Watson will be rolled out in USAA's mobile-phone and iPad app. (AP Photo/IBM, File)
Click ahead for some interesting facts about the popular insurance and financial services company is based in San Antonio.
Photo By Express-News file photoUSAA is ranked 144 on the Fortune 500 list (2014).
Photo By William Luther/San Antonio Express-NewsThe McDermott Building on USAA's San Antonio campus is 3/4 mile long. If stood on end, it would be 300 stories tall; three times that of the Empire State Building.
Photo By Billy Calzada/San Antonio Express-NewsUSAA's San Antonio campus is home to three Starbucks, three fitness centers, an onsite wellness clinic, three company stores and five cafeterias.
Photo By BOB OWEN/San Antonio Express-NewsUSAA has been ranked in the top 100 companies to work for (2010-2013) by Fortune magazine.
Photo By Photos by Bob Owen / San Antonio Express-NewsG.I. Jobs named USAA the No. 1 Military-Friendly Employer (2013). Military Spouse Magazine also said USAA is the No. 1 Military Spouse Friendly Employer in 2007, 2009, 2011, 2012 and 2013.
Photo By BILLY CALZADA/SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS-NEWSUSAA's San Antonio campus has its own zip code: 78288.
Photo By LISA KRANTZ/SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS-NEWSAs of Nov. 2013, USAA has 430 issued patents.
Photo By Billy Calzada / San Antonio Express-NewsUSAA ranks as one of the nation's biggest insurance companies.
SAN ANTONIO — On Tuesday, the San Antonio-based financial-services giant announced it is offering IBM's supercomputer and former "Jeopardy!" player Watson in a pilot program that is first to commercialize the use of Watson as a "consumer-facing application."
USAA members can get access Watson Engagement Advisor at no cost to get answers to questions about their separation from the military.
The program will be available at USAA.com/leavingthemilitary. USAA members can type in questions at the company's website and Watson will provide "relevant feedback."
By next month, Watson will be rolled out in USAA's mobile-phone and iPad app.
Eric Engquist, USAA's assistant vice president of military transitions, said there probably is no other singular event that has more financial impact on military members over the course of their careers than leaving the service.
"We see that many times they are not financially prepared for separating from the military," Engquist said. "In alignment with our mission in facilitating their financial security, we are building capabilities around advice, education, guidance and decision-support to assist them financially with making the decision and planning for their separation."
USAA provides financial services to 10.3 million members of the military, veterans and their families.
"Putting Watson into the hands of consumers is a critical milestone toward improving how we work and live," said IBM's Mike Rhodin said in a statement released by USAA. "USAA's innovative application is a prime example of how Watson's cognitive intellect has the potential to empower individuals and organizations."
IBM's supercomputer Watson has done everything from outsmarting former champions of the quiz show "Jeopardy!" to offering treatment options for cancer patients.
For more information about the program and Watson's training, see ExpressNews.com or today's newspaper.
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May 22, 2010
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah - Sophomore Ben Woodchick scored on a wild pitch in the top of the ninth inning and sophomore Gabe Aguilar pitched final 2.2 innings without giving up a hit to give the Lobos a 7-6 victory over Utah at Spring Mobile Ballpark today. Utah reliever Stephen Streich walked Woodchick to lead off the ninth and allowed him to advance to second on a wild pitch. A ground out from junior Rafael Neda moved Woodchick to third base. Junior Ryan Honeycutt struckout swinging but reached first on Streich's second wild pitch of the inning and allowed Woodchick to score from third. The Lobos close out the regular season with a record of 35-18 and went 14-8 in Mountain West Conference play. The Utes finish the 2010 regular season with a record of 22-26 and 10-13.
"Gabe Aguilar was a stud out there today," said head coach Ray Birmingham. "Gabe pitched his butt off and shut down some great hitters. Alex Allbritton made one of the best defensive plays of season just minutes after coming into the ballgame. Alex's catch probably saved the game for us."
The Lobos took an early 4-0 lead after two and a half innings. The Utes came fighting back and tied the game up at four in the sixth. In the top of the seventh the Lobos got two runs off and RBI triple by Honeycutt and and an error by Utah's third baseman Nick Kuroczko that scored Honeycutt from third base. The Utes tied the game again, this time at six with two runs in the bottom of the seventh. Woodchick scored what would prove to be the winning run in the top of the ninth.
Honeycutt lead the Lobos at the plate going 2-for-5 with two RBIs, two one run scored and one triple. Howard also was 2-for-5 with one RBI. Seniors Daniel Gonzalez and Chris Juarez went 3-for-4 and 2-for-4, respectively. Gonzalez scored one run.
Sophomore Gabe Aguilar picked up his first win of the season and the first MWC win of his career. Aguilar pitched 2.2 innings of hitless baseball with two strikeouts.
The Lobos will head to the Mountain West Conference Tournament in San Diego, Calif. with the No. 2 seed in hand. The rest of the tournament standings will be released later tonight by the conference. The Lobos will receive a first round bye and play on Wednesday, May 26 against an opponent and at a time to be named later. All MWC Tournament games will be televised live on The Mountain Sports Network and all Lobo games will be broadcast live on 101.7 FM The Team. Scott Galetti will call all the action from Tony Gwynn Stadium. For more information, visit www.GoLobos.com.


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The Celtic Wedding
Reverend Aurore Leigh Barrett is only accepting limited Celtic Weddings at this time. If you are interested in having a Celtic Wedding, please contact her directly, via e-mail, at:
Thank you.
For those of Irish or Scottish ancestry, the Celtic Wedding Package is just the ticket. Of course, anyone who wishes can also be a Celt for the day with this unique wedding ceremony. The Celts had a love of nature and a passion for the wild and elemental; they relished the sacred space, whether it be indoors or outdoors; they had love and respect for art and poetry; love and respect for the great stories and higher learning.
Your Celtic wedding will take place in the intimate Tuscan Garden chapel complete with special lighting, plants, and a fountain.
The Celtic marriage ceremony embraces the four elements; fire, water, earth, and air - along with respect for the "old wisdom", storytelling, and the importance of kinship and community. Included in the ceremony are; the "Holy Well", the "Blessing", the "Standing Stone", the "Rose", and several Celtic prayers and poems.
This wedding ceremony incorporates Celtic elements passed down from the times of St. Brigit of Kildaire, St. Patrick, St. Hilda of Whitby, and St. Brendan the Navigator.
Included in this unique ceremony is the ritual of "Handfasting". This is a revival of the custom which began in medieval Scotland, Northern England, and perhaps Ireland. It is a symbol used in Celtic and other cultures to express marriage. It is non-religion-specific. The four cords used in this "Handfasting" are yours to keep!
The Celtic Wedding Package includes the following:
Complimentary limousine service from your hotel to the chapel for your ceremony, and return to your hotel
Your own private chapel for the ceremony (the special Tuscan Garden chapel is shown above right)
The Services of the wedding officiant
A Celtic Wedding Ceremony incorporating all of the elements mentioned above. (You keep the handfasting cords as important mementos of your Celtic Wedding!)
The services of a witness, if needed
A special round Celtic bouquet (made of red roses and various flowers inspired by the flora of the fields in the land of the Celts) for the Bride
A matching boutonniere for the Groom
Two long-stemmed red roses for the special "Rose" ceremony
Professional Photography (6 - 4x6's and 1 - 8x10). All photos include live shots of your ceremony and posed photos of the couple and family members after the ceremony. You will be able to view your photos on-line and choose your favorites.
Due to the intimate and romantic nature of the Celtic Wedding - and due to its length of 18-20 minutes - it cannot be done on Saturday or Sunday. Also, due to Reverend Aurore's schedule, it can only be done in the morning hours - Monday through Friday.
* The minister's fee is included. This package requires a $200 non-refundable deposit at the time of booking. The balance will be due no later than 2 weeks prior to your wedding day.
Due to the special and intimate nature of the Celting Wedding, guests are not allowed to take photographs or videos during the ceremony.
If you would like to have a DVD of your Celtic Wedding, it must be ordered at the same time you place your reservation. The DVD is $100. If you wish, you can have your wedding video placed on the internet for delayed broadcast. It would be placed on the internet within two hours of your ceremony and would remain there for up to 30 days. The cost of the internet broadcast is $30.
You may add a 1-Hour or 2-Hour Photo Tour of the Las Vegas Strip to this wedding package. For details, CLICK HERE . When you place your wedding reservation, you will be given the opportunity to also reserve the Photo Tour if you wish.
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- 10 min
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For a delicious tête-à-tête meal try Mike Robinson's splendid recipe for aromatic sea bass flavoured with rosemary and lemon juice
Method1. Preheat the oven to 200°C/gas 6.
2. Cut three slashes in the sea bass on each side and rub with olive oil. Season with sea salt and freshly ground pepper.
3. Heat a griddle pan until hot. Sear the sea bass on the griddle pan for a minute on each side.
4. Meanwhile, sprinkle the rosemary over a roasting tray. Place the seared sea bass on top of the rosemary.
5. Drizzle the sea bass with olive oil and pour over the lemon juice. Season with sea salt and freshly ground pepper.
6. Bake the sea bass for 10-15 minutes.
7. Meanwhile, make the sauce. Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a frying pan. Add in the onion and garlic and fry gently, stirring often, for 3 minutes.
8. Add in the cherry tomatoes, then stir in the capers, anchovy fillets and parsley. Add in a generous dash of olive oil and season with salt and freshly ground pepper.
9. Once the sea bass is roasted, crush the tomatoes with a potato masher.
10. Spoon the tomato sauce onto a large warm serving plate. Top with the sea bass and garnish with rosemary sprigs.
11. Serve at once with sauté potatoes.
- 1 sea bass
- coarse sea salt, (ideally Maldon) and freshly ground pepper
- olive oil
- 1 large bunch of rosemary, (a few sprigs reserved for garnishing)
- juice of 2 lemons, (ideally Amalfi lemons)
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VIDEO | GSP: Nick Diaz Has the Style to Make Me Look Good | UFC NEWS
"I believe Nick has the style to make me look good because he pushes the pace a lot," said St-Pierre in a recent UFC interview. "He's gonna make the best out of me to come out for that fight."
26 Responses to "VIDEO | GSP: Nick Diaz Has the Style to Make Me Look Good | UFC NEWS"
GSP always looks good when he fights,what the fuck is he talking about.Even tho he hasent finished an opponent since Matt Serra,he still dominates every time.Lol…..I love Diaz but gsp by UD all day.
Condit gave gsp a run for his money!But yeah gsp always looks spectacular.GSP needs to give himself more credit,he says he's always scared to death before he fights…which is understandable.But he says a lot that he's never really impressed by his performances cause he wants to finish his fights.But I guess that's what keeps him so sharp and on point.GSP is the man,so is nick but gsp got this one in the bag.
so realize how GSP starts off by saying "after the first round Nick Diaz will know that he's gonna lose the fight". To me that already indicates that GSP aint in it 2 finish it. A fighter's goal is to finish the fight within the 1st round…ALWAYS!!!!! I'm rooting 4 the underdogg Nick on this one…
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