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|Merry Christmas! (Watch your knuckles.)
I finally got a copy of Julia Child's Mastering the Art of French Cooking this year, and it's an invaluable resource, not just as a collection of recipes, but as an accessible guide to basic French cooking techniques. This is a great cookbook for someone who already has a little experience in the kitchen but wants to learn more advanced skills. Both volumes are widely available after this summer's release of Julie and Julia.
How to Cook Everything by Mark Bittman lives up to its name, and it's another example of a cookbook that pairs good recipes with instructional techniques. For the vegetarian foodie on your list, Bittman's How to Cook Everything Vegetarian is a nod to the meat-free, full of just as much heft as the original. I just gave this as a gift to one of my favorite vegetarians last week, and she loved it.
Some indispensable (and cheap!) tools in my kitchen are these Kuhn paring knives. They are affordable, come in bright colors, hold an edge and have almost unlimited function in the kitchen. In fact, you can buy a few to stash around your kitchen; I often find myself digging for mine for various small tasks. And now they have a serrated version, which I'm hoping to find in my stocking this year.
Once you start using a microplane, you'll wonder how you did without it. It's perfect for grating just about anything with little effort. Mine is constantly in use, zesting citrus or sprinkling Parmigiano-Reggiano over pasta, soup or salad. Just, uh, make sure to not use it on your knuckles, which I have done on more than one occasion. Shut up.
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|STUDENT-DIRECTED: "Sketches"
|A performance of student works-in-progress including scenes and songs written by Moravian students. We want your feedback-which pieces would you like to see fully developed.
Time: 8:00pm Location: Arena Theatre, HUB
Contact: Christopher Shorr 610-861-1489
|Faculty Recital - Sean O'Boyle, clarinet, vocals, piano, & didgeridoo - "From an Australian Perspective"
|Australian composer, conductor, & transplant, Sean O'Boyle, a Moravian College music department faculty member, will show his jazz chops in the company of Matt Shelosky (piano & organ), Graeme Burgan (piano), Suzanne Kompass (soprano), with special surprise guests. The evening will include jazz, original compositions, great master works, Australiana, and the unexpected. "Sean O'Boyle is that rare musician who seems to be not only comfortable but genuinely creative, innovative, and simply brilliant at whatever style you care to name. His understanding of jazz, the symphony orchestra, and his sheer musicality, make him a voice on the Australian music scene not to be missed." -James Morrison, Australian Jazz Legend http://www.seanoboyle.com.au/blog/
Time: 7:30 PM Location: Peter Hall - Moravian College, Hurd Campus
Contact: Bill Bauman 610-861-1650
|Feminine Motion - An Exhibition of Work by Heather Corey
|Heather Corey is a New York Metro-Area based artist inspired by the feminine form. She combines inspiration from a wide range of disciplines; from modern movement expressions of the late British fashion design Alexander McQueen to the time-tested visual cues of Baroque embellishment.
Location: H. Paty Eiffe Gallery, HUB
Contact: Jan Ciganick 610-861-1680
|Forging our Future: PAEA Student Art Exhibition
|This exhibition features a selection of work executed in the classroom from across the state of Pennsylvania.
Time: 12pm - 4pm Location: Payne Gallery, Hurd Campus
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But what Icahn doesn't say is that the Karabu deal with TWA isn't the same as the airline's deals with other consolidators. Darryl Jenkins, director of the Aviation Institute at George Washington University and a longtime TWA watcher, says that because Karabu can buy an unlimited number of TWA tickets during the life of the agreement, inventory control is effectively removed from TWA's hands, intensifying pressure on the airline.
And though Lowestfare.com's discounts are putting a dent in TWA's revenues, they're doing nothing to benefit air travelers who fly out of the airline's hub at Lambert. As a result, a customer can book a round-trip flight on Lowestfare.com, say, from Chicago O'Hare to London with a stop in St. Louis, for $127.13 less than it costs to fly from St. Louis to London on the same flight.
The Karabu agreement keeps the company from offering discounts on any TWA flights originating here -- an exclusion Icahn says the airline wanted.
TWA is one of 15 carriers that serves Lambert, but the airline and its regional commuter affiliate, TW Express, operate about 500 of the approximately 700 flights that depart each day. TWA now accounts for about 73 percent of passenger boardings in St. Louis. The next-biggest airline at Lambert is discount carrier Southwest Airlines, which accounts for only about 11 percent of total boardings. Rather than shrinking here, TWA's dominance in -- and dependence on -- the St. Louis market has grown in recent years.
Likewise, St. Louis -- especially its business and political community -- leans heavily on the hometown carrier, which provides thousands of jobs and dozens of nonstop flights daily. To help the airline emerge from bankruptcy protection in 1993, then-St. Louis Mayor Freeman Bosley Jr. negotiated a deal agreeing to buy TWA's gates and other facilities at the city-owned airport for $64.7 million and forgiving $5.3 million of TWA's debts to the city. And Civic Progress, the group of corporate heavy hitters, agreed to buy 110,000 tickets, an infusion of cash valued at $22 million-$66 million. TWA, in turn, agreed to move its reservation operations into the city limits (it was previously located out in St. Louis County). All in all, TWA brought another 1,400 jobs to downtown.
Bosley's successor, Mayor Clarence Harmon, has also gone to bat for the airline. Last year, when unions threatened to strike, Harmon publicly urged workers to settle. This year, Harmon has taken credit for pushing a lease renewal that kept TWA's corporate headquarters in the One City Centre building downtown. And Harmon has stood foursquare behind the airport's ambitious $2.6 billion expansion, a controversial project that he describes as essential for TWA's operations. "I believe it will turn their bottom line from red to black," Harmon tells the RFT.
St. Louis has been TWA's hub city for 14 years. The airline has become an integral ingredient in the city's development. From its sponsorship of the Trans World Dome to the 9,000 jobs it accounts for locally, TWA is a fundamental component of the St. Louis economy. Regional Chamber and Growth Association senior vice president Jim Farrell says that St. Louisans, who benefit from the availability of dozens of nonstop direct flights, must do whatever it takes to ensure the airline's success.
But St. Louisans, as well as TWA employees, have had to watch helplessly from the sidelines as TWA management has consistently disappointed.
The latest bad news came Jan. 31 with the release of TWA's fourth-quarter and year-end earnings. The airline, which has not had a profitable year since 1988, reported a whopping quarterly net loss of $271.9 million, including special charges, and a total net loss of $353.4 million for all of 1999. The losses unnerved investors -- the company's already weak stock hit a 52-week low after earnings were released. Share prices have drifted even lower in recent weeks.
"The '90s came and went and TWA never turned a profit," says Sam Buttrick, the New Jersey-based PaineWebber analyst. "The last five years have been the most profitable for airlines in modern aviation history, and industry profits are now under pressure as jet-fuel prices surge; if you didn't make money when jet-fuel prices were low, it's difficult to see how you'll make money when jet-fuel prices are much higher."
Buttrick says PaineWebber is forecasting continued and significant losses for TWA in 2000. And though he doesn't blame TWA officials for high oil prices, Buttrick says TWA has been much less effective in hedging its jet-fuel costs than most other carriers. As a result, TWA is feeling the pain of higher jet-fuel prices.
But notwithstanding high fuel costs, to which no airline is immune, why is TWA losing so much money?
"The simple mathematical answer is because their costs are too high and their revenues are too low," Buttrick says. "TWA ended the 1990s 35 percent smaller than it was going into the decade. It's very difficult for any airline to reduce its costs per seat while it's shrinking.
"On the revenue side, while TWA has a classic fortress hub and dominant position in the St. Louis market, many of the top short- to medium-haul markets are priced at Southwest Airlines levels, so they have above-average discount-carrier presence in their hub." If Southwest didn't serve St. Louis, TWA could charge higher ticket prices to fly those routes. St. Louis suffers as a consequence because, compared with other hubs, the yield here is very low.
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JK Rowling publishes crime novel under false name The Cuckoo's Calling was released in April using pseudonym Robert Galbraith.
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National Poetry Month Ends and the Great Work Begins
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Jennifer Benka, executive director of the The Academy of American Poets, published a wonderful #article in The Huffington Post, which defends #poetry from the typical 'Poetry is Dead' articles that arrive each April, during #NationalPoetryMonth.
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Actor and author James Franco , who is rapidly becoming the Energizer Bunny of cinema, has announced the main cast for yet another film: an adaptation of John Steinbeck's 1936 novel "In Dubious Battle."
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Actor and author James Franco, has announced an adaptation of John Steinbeck's 1936 novel "In Dubious Battle." (I'm halfway through this book right now! Sweet, sweet James Franco getting his Steinbeck on, round 2....)
In Lost Letter, Allen Ginsberg Tells The Paris Review He Tried LSD Again & Experienced "No Snake Universe Hallucinations" (1966)
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theparisreview: June 2, 1966To readers of Paris Review:Re LSD, Psylocibin [sic], etc., Paris Review #37 p. 46: "So I couldn't go any further. I may later on occasion, if I feel more reassurance."Between occasion of interview with Thomas Clark June '65 and publication May '66 more reassurance came. I tried small doses of LSD twice in secluded tree and ocean cliff haven at Big Sur…
A June 2, 1966 letter from Allen Ginsberg to the readers of The Paris Review
"A letter from Allen Ginsberg to the readers of "The Paris Review" recently resurfaced in our archives. May the record hereafter reflect Allen Ginsberg's unequivocal endorsement of lysergic acid diethylamide."
Allen Ginsberg letter to The Paris Review, June, 1966 re LSD, Psylocibin [sic], etc. To readers of Paris Review: Between occasion of interview with Thomas Clark June '65 and publication May '66 more reassurance came. I tried small doses of LSD twice in secluded tree and ocean cliff haven at Big Sur. No monster vibration, no snake universe hallucinations. Many tiny jeweled violet flowers along the path of a living brook that looked like Blake's illustration for a canal in grassy Eden: huge Pacific watery shore, Orlovsky dancing naked like Shiva long-haired before giant green waves, titanic cliffs that Wordsworth mentioned in his own Sublime, great yellow sun veiled with mist hanging over the planet's oceanic horizon. No harm. President Johnson that day went into the Valley of Shadow operating room because of his gall bladder & Berkley's Vietnam Day Committee was preparing anxious manifestoes for our march toward Oakland police and Hell's Angels. Realizing that more vile words from me would send out physical vibrations into the atmosphere that might curse poor Johnson's flesh and further unbalance his soul, I knelt on the sand surrounded by masses of green bulb-headed Kelp vegetable-snake undersea beings washed up by last night's tempest, and prayed for the President's tranquil health. Since there has been so much legislative mis-comprehension of the LSD boon I regret that my unedited ambivalence in Thomas Clark's tape transcript interview was published wanting this footnote. Your obedient servant [signed] Allen Ginsberg, aetat 40
Google on Sunday celebrated what would have been the 113th birthday of famed African-American poet and social activist Langston Hughes through a powerful tribute on its home page.
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113th birthday of pioneering African-American jazz poet and social activist, Langston Hughes Google Doodle on its homepage.
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Langston Hughes' 113th Birthday Google Doodle (2/1/15) - good for Black History Month, jazz, poetry
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That Was A Book?: 11 Movies You Probably Didn't Know Were Adaptations
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You shall know the truth and the truth shall make you odd." Flannery O'Connor. "As Joyce Carol Oates once said, O'Connor had less in common with Faulkner than with Kafka and Kierkegaard. She created works of moral fiction that, according to Oates, 'were not refined New Yorker stories of the era in which nothing happens except inside the characters' minds, but stories in which something happens of irreversible magnitude, often death by violent means.'" (click thru to link to her reading. rw)
Flannery O'Connor to Lit Professor: "My Tone Is Not Meant to Be Obnoxious. I'm in a State of Shock"
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By Caleb Pirtle III: DO YOU READ THE WORKS of Flannery O'Connor? I fear that not many realize how great she was and how powerful her books still are.
Do You have Strange Rituals when Writing? 1.Try writing horizontally. George Orwell, Mark Twain, Edith Wharton, Bukowski, Winston Churchill, and Marcel Proust were all famous for churning out pages while lying in bed. Truman Capote also wrote everything in longhand in the horizontal position... Read more: www.writeratplay
Author Flannery O'Connor was born today 3-25 in 1925. She is well known for her Southern Gothic works. She passed in 1964
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Novelist Caleb Pirtle III wonders if Flannery O'Connor write realism, or was it merely grotesque? She was the enfant terrible of Southern Writers.
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If you're a dedicated fan and essentially consider Middle Earth a second home, you probably have your own extensive knowledge of trivia surrounding J.R.R. Tolkien's work. Since The Hobbit was released in 1937 and The Lord of the Rings 17 years later ...
Our vast media landscape feels grossly oversaturated with advertising, propaganda, and all manner of redundant noise.
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"My affections and wishes are unchanged, but one word from you will silence me on this subject for ever." —Jane Austen, Pride & Prejudice
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The common conception of New Year's resolutions frames them as disposable ideals, not to be taken too seriously or followed through past the first few months of winter; by spring, we all assume, we'll be right back to our slothful, gluttonous ways.
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From one of Marilyn Monroe's address books comes a list of New Year's resolutions written late-1955. Judging by this list she was determined to make the most of her opportunities. You should, too. Try to enjoy yourself when you can. #MarilynMonroe #lists
Who's really the baddest wizard in the land?
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Fatigue no factor as Gregory-Portland baseball team romps past Alice
Wildcats play 7th game in as many days
CORPUS CHRISTI - Heading into his team's seventh game in as many days, Gregory-Portland baseball coach Fred Flores didn't know how much the Wildcats had left in the tank.
Unfortunately for Alice, the schedule didn't seem to take much of a toll.
G-P overcame an early deficit before pulling away for an 8-1 non-district victory Wednesday night at Whataburger Field. Now the Wildcats (14-5-2) get a day off before resuming the District 30-4A slate Friday at Port Lavaca Calhoun.
That isn't much down time, but Flores certainly doesn't mind.
"That's all we've been doing — playing ballgames," said Flores, whose team lost to district foe Victoria East on Tuesday. "I'll tell you what, that's what makes a team better, getting the reps, seeing the pitches and just playing. I learned that a long time ago from (former Robstown coach) Steve Castro. You have to play."
Pablo Garza led the Wildcats' offensive charge with three hits and four RBIs, including a two-run single in a four-run fourth inning that sealed the win.
"I'm seeing the ball a lot better, like if it was on a tee," Garza said. "It's just right there. It feels good to come through. Hopefully I can keep it going."
After taking a 1-0 lead in the top of the first, the Coyotes couldn't make much happen against G-P's Tanner Geiser. The junior right-hander went the distance to pick up his fourth victory, scattering three hits and striking out five.
"I have to give all the credit to (pitching coach) Kehr Schulz," Flores said. "That guy can take a kid and just mold him into something special. That's what he's done with Tanner. He's been coming up big, and Schulz is the reason."
Alice got right down to business to start the game.
Leo Cardona led off with a
walk and stole second before eventually landing at third on a fielder's choice grounder by Preston Valenzuela. Designated hitter Chris Gonzalez followed with a base hit to left field to score Cardona.
The Coyotes (6-13) went on to load the bases, but Geiser escaped the inning before Alice inflicted any more damage. Buried under an avalanche of runs, the Coyotes never recovered at the plate.
"We weren't very aggressive at the plate," Alice coach Victor Escamilla said. "I told the kids it doesn't matter what we do defensively if we can't score more than one run. We're not going to win very many ballgames that way."
It didn't take long for the Wildcats to erase that one-run deficit and take the lead.
With one out in the bottom of the first, Ruben Martinez smacked a single to center and went to second on a base hit to left by Travis Geiser. After Martinez and Geiser both moved into scoring position on a passed ball, Garza delivered a third straight hit for G-P with a shot down the third-base line that knocked in Martinez to tie the score at 1.
Geiser then scored on a sacrifice to left by Blane Hammon that put the Wildcats in front 2-1.
G-P added to its lead in the bottom of the third on another two-run rally with one out sparked by Martinez, who reached second on a fielding error. A base hit into the left-field corner by Travis Geiser allowed Martinez to race home for the first run.
Garza collected his second RBI of the game when he drove in Geiser with a line drive into the left-field corner, which gave the Wildcats a 4-1 advantage.
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W — Tanner Geiser (4-0). L — Hunter Valenzuela. 3B — G-P, Tanner Geiser. Highlights — G-P, Pablo Garza 3-4, 4 RBIs, Travis Geiser 2-3, RBI, 2R.
Records — Alice 6-13, G-P 14-5-2.
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Governor Cuomo's plan to pit seven upstate regions against each other in a competition for economic aid is drawing criticism from some lawmakers.
Long Beach Residents Rally Against Port Ambrose Natural Gas Terminal
Long Beach residents have rallied in the past against Port Ambrose, this time they did it with the help of their elected officials.
Cuomo, Astorino To Face Off In Buffalo Debate On October 22
The debate is scheduled for Oct. 22 in Buffalo. It will feature Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo, Republican Rob Astorino, Green Party candidate Howie Hawkins and Libertarian Michael McDermott.
LIRR Workers Turn Up The Pressure On The MTA At Massapequa Labor Rally
LIRR unions tried to ramp up the pressure on the MTA at a labor rally in Massapequa on Saturday.
As Case Count Rises, Gov. Cuomo Urges New Yorkers To Get Measles Vaccination
Governor Andrew Cuomo has urged all New Yorkers to get a measles vaccination. An outbreak of the highly contagious disease has continued to spread across the country.
Shootings At Kansas Jewish Center, Retirement Community Prompt Increased Security Around New York
Authorities say three people died in a shooting at a Jewish community center and retirement community, and two were shot at but not injured.
Kerry Kennedy Set To Go On Trial In Drugged Driving Case
She has been accused of causing an accident while driving under the influence of medication in North Castle.
Gov. Cuomo Kicks Off Martin Luther King Jr. Weekend With Speech At Sharpton Headquarters
In his brief Saturday appearance at the National Action Network meeting hall, Cuomo talked about his initiatives in education, criminal justice policy and gun control.
Gov. Cuomo Announces Plan To Help Homeowners Impacted By Irene, Lee, And Sandy
Governor Andrew Cuomo announced a program that will fully compensate homeowners who were affected by Hurricane Irene, Tropical Storm Lee, and Superstorm Sandy on Saturday.
Gov Cuomo Signs Law Making Drunk Driving Felony On Conditional Licenses
Motorists who lose their license for drunken driving may be issued a conditional license, limited to essential trips like work, school and medical appointments.
Report: Gov Cuomo Signs Legislation To Fund Further Breast Cancer Research
Gov. Andrew Cuomo has signed legislation to authorize the state's Breast Cancer Research and Education Fund to fund grant proposals to map the incidence of breast cancer in New York.
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Governor Andrew Cuomo has offered some New York residents who were affected by Sandy money to relocate.
Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver Would Welcome Ethics Probe Into Payout Approval
Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver said that he would welcome an ethics probe into his approval of a secret payout of tax money that was used to settle a sexual harassment case.
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Governor Andrew Cuomo has issued a directive for flags on all state buildings to be flown at half-staff on Wednesday.
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A two-part series – part I of which explores the desire to gain nearness to Allah. Even those that hold but a fleeting interest in renewing their allegiance to the holy
The Philosophy of Supplication
In our ordinary and ritualistic way of life, we often find ourselves in a state of confusion with respect to supplication. A spiritual life implies practicing the five daily prayers, keeping fast in the holy month, pilgrimage, giving charity, paying the required tax, and other devotional acts. We also have
Imam Mahdi's (ajfs) Calling
Islam rose when it planted a seed named Muhammad and it will rise again with a beautiful flower named Muhammad Islam's status will be resurrected from this garden of roses, the world will be waiting to smell the scent of his petals The order of this world orbits around his
Eid: A Day of Return
The word eid has its origin in the Arabic term 'awd' which means to return. In this sense, Eid is the day of return of man towards his Lord. After passing through the holy month of Ramadan in which a believer purifies his soul, he may find his original fitra, or
Imam Ali (a) – Success on the Nights of Qadr
"By the Lord of the Kaaba, I am successful". These were the profound words uttered from the mouth of the beloved Imam Ali (a) upon being fatally struck by the sword of Abdul Rahman ibn Muljim (may Allah remove His mercy from him). When one discovers the circumstances in which
Together in Selflessness: Let's Revive Karbala
In the midst of time, Believers had gathered At the call of "Hal Min Nasir," 72 had answered Together in selflessness, their ego they had shattered They attained "Al-Mutmaina," and nothing else mattered Nainawa became the land of an untold prophecy Where freedom was defined for the entire Humanity They
Night of Power
The blessed month of Ramadan is so abundant in the blessings that it is difficult, or impossible, to enumerate them. Among the many blessings in it is the night of power or glory, layltul Qadr. The night is the most important night of the year. This night's significance lies in
Listen With Your Soul
When you sit beside the river and listen closely, the Euphrates speaks to you only in eulogies of Aale-Hussain. Ask her what she saw on that treacherous day, and she will reply with a line from her heart-wrenching poetry; shredding your heart into pieces, as she eloquently recites, God is
Martyrdom is Our Honor
Sadly, Shia genocide continues as we hear of horrifying news reports of the killing of innocent Muslims, specifically Shias. Their place of murders are not any place. These believers are not killed in a supermarket, not on the way to work, but rather, now in the latest trend is at the
Tell Me of the Women of Karbala
When the moon cried as she left the skies. When the sky wept as day was approaching. When the sun rose in agony, regretting the bringing forth of a day that would only draw in on calamities. When the earth trembled in fear. When the river Euphrates broke down in


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The Anchorage Fire Department issued a municipal-wide burn ban effective 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 23 until further notice.
A 22-year-old Eagle River man was arrested on several charges following an early-morning incident Tuesday, June 18.
An Anchorage man was treated an released from a local hospital after he was attacked by a black bear he'd been feeding near Eklutna Lake.
Former Chugiak High boys basketball standout Colby Mitchell will be coming home. Mitchell, a 6-foot-7, 220-pound forward, recently signed a National Letter of Intent to play hoops at Division II Western Washington University, which makes at least two trips a season to Alaska as part of the Great Northwest Athletic Conference.


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OMG What Happened To Steve Francis?
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On Wednesday the NBA announced that the All Star game festivities will be coming to Houston. None other than Steve Francis was there presumably to take a bow and represent past Rockets players. This guy was unbelievable in his one year at MD and a 3 time All Star before injuries ended his career prematurely. But look at him now? WTF happened? I have a guess. Hope I'm wrong.


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The course will combine fundamental knowledge of field crop physiology with practical training in crop production. Crop interactions with other organisms, both beneficial and deleterious (pests), will be studied. Management of synthetic inputs will be included in this course. Emphasis will be given to cultural (or biological) crop management strategies that reduce input costs in crop production and reduce fluctuations (risks) to crop performance and the environment.


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SAN ANTONIO - Residents living near a popular pool hall and sports bar said Friday they are fed up with problems caused by the bar's customers.
Thursday night, three people who were drinking at Stacy's Sportsbar located at 3805 Blanco Road were shot after leaving the business. Two of the victims were killed a third person riding in the car with the victims was also shot.
Lucy Ramirez said the shooting was just another example of violence spilling out of the bar into the streets. She's fed up.
"I think they should close it down because there's a lot of problems in there," Ramirez said.
Ramirez has lived one block from Stacy's for the last 6 years and she's tired of the problems caused by drunken customers leaving early in the morning.
"I mean it's like every week, you know, shootings, drive-bys, people going fast through here all the time, wrecks, everything," Ramirez said.
The shooting didn't even happen at the bar or in the parking lot, but Stacy's owner said her business still gets blamed for it. She does admit the victims were drinking at her bar but they weren't involved in any trouble while there.
"They were here and they were having fun, my manager saw them," Cavazos said. "They were hugging and kissing, the young couple, and what happened from here to there we don't know."
Cavazos said she runs a safe business and can't be responsible for what happens once her customers leave.
"We don't cause no problems, we try to take care of it," Cavazos said. "This is a shopping center, it's not my parking lot so a lot of things can happen in the shopping center."
Lt. Craig Smith with the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission said Stacy's Sportsbar has racked up 10 administrative violations from TABC since 2000 - including a $7,500 fine for a violent incident that occurred there last March.
Because of the history of violations and concerns raised by residents, Smith said TABC is now fighting the bar's pending liquor license which is currently up for renewal.
"There has been acts of violence there and allegations of other events," Smith said. "TABC will join the protest asking that the permit not be renewed."
Smith said SAPD is also protesting the renewal of Stacy's liquor license.
SAPD "calls for service" records indicate officers have responded to the bar at least 43 times in the past year including calls involving fights with guns and liquor law violations.
No hearing date has been set on the license renewal.
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- Advil, Ibuprofen, Excedrin, Aspirin, Coumadin, Warfarin
- Fish Oil, Vitamin E Oil, Primrose Oil, Magnesium, etc...
- Alcohol and possibly Caffeine
Some say Vitamin K can used before in order to help "clot" your blood before a permanent makeup procedure. In my experience, thin blood has been known to cause bruising, swelling, discomfort and an overall poor result for permanent makeup or any other similar procedure.
For those with prior history of cold sores/fever blisters/herpes simplex you must obtain a prescription from your doctor and take before, during and after the procedure. Lysine or Oil of Oregano are also helpful. (Lips only)
Any tweezing or waxing should be done at least 48 hrs before procedure. Electrolysis should be done at least 5 days before. Try not to book a procedure during your menstrual period, you will be far more sensitive!
Eyelash tinting and perming should be done at least 48 hours before procedure.
Avoid any lotions or oils containing mineral oil 2 days before and the day of procedure. Avoid the use of glycolics, Retin A, Renova, Accutane, or any alpha-hydroxy products 1 week before and at least 2 weeks after.
Use Arnica to aid in the healing process (to prevent bruising and swelling) before and after.Please consult your own doctor regarding any medications you are taking and whether you are are good candidate for permanent makeup.


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A method and apparatus for providing a slider-equipped zipper on a pouch in a form/fill/seal operation. In the preferred embodiment of the invention, a foldable slider is employed, and is shifted from an open configuration to a closed configuration for installation on zipper strips on the pouch. Stops are preferably provided at the ends of the zipper strips by application of heat and pressure to form a boss on one side and a corresponding recess on the other, without requiring additional material. A hermetic peelable seal preferably is provided beneath the zipper strips. The slider preferably is applied to the zipper strips immediately before or immediately after filling, or immediately after formation of the peelable seal. Means may be provided to shift the position of the slider to close the zipper. The slider may include means to secure it in place by a mechanical locking mechanism such as a snap fit engagement, or the slider may be welded in closed position by application of heat, or by ultrasonic welding. A vacuum engagement mechanism may be employed to separate the walls of the pouch to a predetermined position relative to one another while positioning and closing the slider.
1. An apparatus for forming, filling and sealing a pouch for food products, comprising:
means for providing wall material defining a pair of upstanding side walls joined to one another at their bottom ends and having complementary interengageable fastener strips extending between said side wails on upper portions thereof;
means for moving said wall material along a plurality of stations for performing sequential operations on the wall material;
a first station with means for forming a pair of spaced-apart substantially vertical seals, separated by a preselected distance, joining said side walls so as to define a product-receiving pocket having a width determined by the pre-selected distance between said vertical seals;
a second station with means for dispensing product between said fastener strips, downwardly into said product-receiving pocket;
a third station with means for providing a slider and for engaging the slider with the fastener strips after product is dispensed to fill said pocket;
a fourth station with means for shifting the position of the slider to close the fastener strips;
a fifth station with means for forming a hermetic peelable seal beneath said fastener strips and between said side walls, said means for forming a hermetic peelable seal located downstream of said means for dispensing and said means for engaging the slider with the fastener strips so that the hermetic peelable seal is formed after the pocket is filled and the slider is mounted to the fastener strips and after the position of the slider is shifted to close the fastener strips;
a sixth station with means for crushing the ends of said fastener strips to maintain said slider captive on said fastener strips; and
a seventh station with means for cutting the pocket away from the wall material to form an individual pouch.
This is a divisional of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/364,624, filed Jul. 29, 1999 now U.S. Pat. No. 6,477,820.
The invention relates generally to packaging for food products, and more particularly to zipper-equipped reclosable pouches and methods and apparatus for forming, filling and sealing such pouches.
In providing a commercially viable zipper-equipped package, among the considerations that must be addressed are ease of use and economy of manufacture. It is desirable that the package be capable of being formed, filled and sealed at high throughput rates. Additionally, the package must be durable to withstand the stresses of the form/fill/seal operation and subsequent shipping and handling without damage and without deterioration of appearance.
When handling products comprised of numerous small pieces such as shredded cheese, cereal, etc., the package maybe partly formed into an open-topped pouch, and product may be dispensed into the partially-formed pouch through the open top. One approach is to employ a vertical form/fill/seal system, an example of which is shown in U.S. Pat. No. 4,874,257, with the zipper being disposed vertically along one side of the package being formed, and the pouch being filled by gravity-induced flow of product downward from a filling spout. Another approach is illustrated by U.S. Pat. No. 5,519,982, in which the pouches travel horizontally as they are formed, filled and sealed.
In zipper-equipped package, where the ends of the zippers extend into seal areas, difficulty may be encountered in providing seals at high throughput rates, due to the increased thickness of the seal area at the ends of the zipper. Another problem is that opening and reclosing zippers may be difficult for the consumer, even where gripper beads are provided, as discussed in, e.g., U.S. Pat. No. 5,519,982.
To address the latter problem, a slider may be provided in conjunction with the zipper strips. Sliders that may be moved linearly to force the profiles together or apart are well known in the art. However, installation of the slider complicates the manufacturing process. Also, the slider may tend to split the joint between the package walls at the ends of the zipper track, requiring that stops be provided, which further complicates the manufacturing process. Various stop designs are shown in, e.g., U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,833,791; 5,405,478; 5,067,208; 5,448,807; and 5,442,837. U.S. Pat. No. 5,211,482 describes post-filling application of a zipper closure that includes a slider.
There is a continuing need for improved packages of the type described above, and for improved form/fill/seal operations for such packages which address the aforementioned considerations while avoiding the disadvantages of the prior art.
The invention provides a novel apparatus for providing a slider-equipped zipper fastener on a pouch in a form/fill/seal operation.
In the preferred embodiment of the invention, a foldable slider is employed, and is shifted from an open configuration to a closed configuration during installation on zipper strips on the pouch. Integral stops are preferably formed from the zipper material by application of heat and pressure to the ends of the zipper, without requiring installation of separate, discrete components.
A hermetic peelable seal preferably is provided beneath the zipper strips. The slider preferably is applied to the zipper strips immediately before or immediately after filling, or immediately after formation of the peelable seal.
The slider may include means to secure it in closed position on the zipper strips by a mechanical locking mechanism such as a snap fit engagement, or the slider may be welded in closed position by application of heat, or by ultrasonic welding.
An opening mechanism may be employed to separate the walls of the pouch to a predetermined position relative to one another while positioning and closing the slider. The opening mechanism may employ vacuum cups to engage the walls of the pouch.
The zipper strips are in an open position as the slider is installed. After installation of the slider on the zipper, the slider may be moved along the zipper to close the zipper.
The method and apparatus of the invention may be employed in conjunction with packaging of various food products, including but not limited to, e.g., cheese products in shredded, sliced or chunk form, sliced meats, and other food products packaged for retail sale.
FIG. 1 is a diagrammatic perspective view illustrating apparatus in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the invention.
FIG. 1a is a diagrammatic perspective view partially illustrating a second embodiment.
FIG. 2 is a diagrammatic perspective view of apparatus for positioning and closing the slider in the apparatus of FIG. 1.
FIG. 3 is a diagrammatic elevational view of the apparatus of FIG. 2.
FIG. 4 is a diagrammatic plan view of apparatus for forming stops at the ends of the zipper strips in the apparatus of FIG. 1.
FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating operations for forming a pouch.
The invention is generally embodied in a method and apparatus for forming, filling, and sealing a pouch having reclosable, complementary interengagable zipper strips equipped with a slider to facilitate opening and closing of the zipper strips.
Referring to FIG. 1, the apparatus 10 preferably includes a web 12 of film material for the package walls, comprising first and second wall members 14 and 16. Each of the wall members is oriented in a generally vertical, upstanding position, and the wall members are joined at the bottom by a seal or a fold 18. In the preferred embodiment, the film material is advanced intermittently. In other embodiments, the film material may be advanced continuously.
Zipper strips are inserted between the walls adjacent their upper edges as the wall material is advanced. The zipper strips may comprise a single roll 20 of interlocked strips 22, as shown in FIG. 1, or two separate rolls 24 and 26 having separate zipper strips 28 and 30 thereon, as shown in FIG. 1a. The zipper material preferably is of a conventional configuration, with the strips having complementary, interengagable profiles to enable the zipper strips to be interlocked with one another, and flanges or base portions to be welded to the film along the upper edge thereof, with the profiles protruding slightly above the upper edges of the file material.
A zipper chamber 32 receives the zipper strips and aligns them for joinder to the film. A series of tensioning/guiding rollers may be provided to control the zipper strips as they proceed toward the zipper chamber. In the embodiment of FIG. 1, wherein the zipper strips 22 are supplied on a single roll in a joined or interlocked configuration, the zipper chamber 32 separates them prior to aligning them for joinder to the wall material. The zipper chamber is positioned adjacent the upper edges of the wall material and has a central longitudinal slot 34 to receive the zipper strips and the upper portions of the walls.
The zipper strips are joined to the film at a joining station 36. The illustrated joining station comprises a pair of sealing bars 38 positioned on opposite sides of upper portions of the package walls, adjacent the zipper material, and a central dividing plate that keeps the zipper components separate while the flanges of the zipper strips are joined to the film by, e.g., application of heat, or ultrasonic welding. The sealing bars 38 may be transversely reciprocable or may be stationary during operation.
After the zipper strips are joined to the film, side seals 40 are formed to define a pocket or pouch 42 for receiving product. The side seals 40 in the illustrated embodiment are substantially vertical, and are spaced from one another by the desired width of the pocket. The side seals may be formed by a pair of transversely reciprocable heat sealing bars 43, or by other suitable sealing apparatus.
To separate the pouches 42 from the web 12 and from each other, a vertical slit or cut is formed along the center of each side seal. The slit may be formed simultaneously with formation of the side seal, or in a subsequent step as shown by a cutter 44. The cutter can be positioned at any one of several different points, e.g. before filling, immediately after filling, after application of the slider, or at any other desired position.
To provide stops to limit travel of the zipper slider on the zipper in the finished package, the ends of the zipper strips are preferably crushed or molded to form a boss on one side and a recess on the other without adding material. Preferably, heat and pressure are applied to the ends of the zipper strips to accomplish the stop formation.
Formation of the stops is preferably accomplished in two steps. In the first step, a first pair of dies 46 engages the zipper strips at a location corresponding to an end portion of the zipper strips, to apply heat and pressure for a predetermined period of time to crush one end of the zipper and deform the zipper strip ends roughly into the desired configuration. In the second step, upper portions 48 of the heat sealing bars 43 complete the formation of the stops as the side seals are formed.
In other embodiments of the invention, the formation of the stops may comprise a one-step operation, or may involve more than two steps. Furthermore, application of heat and pressure specifically to the zipper end area may be carried out before, during or after formation of the side seals. Also, each step may be performed on two or more zipper ends simultaneously. During formation of the stops, the film is guided by wheels that track the film at the base of the zipper.
Filling of the pouches preferably involves dispensing product downwardly into the pouches through a filling spout to fill the pouches to a predetermined level. In the illustrated embodiment, to provide access to the filling spout, the pouch is opened by use of suction devices, such as vacuum cups 50, applied to the exterior of each wall. In other embodiments, other mechanisms (not shown) may be employed to open the top of the pouch, e.g., by engaging the upper edges of the package walls.
To avoid retention of product by the zipper strips, the filling spout may be vertically movable, so that it may be shifted downward slightly to extend into the pocket during filling.
In the illustrated embodiment, the slider 52 is installed on the zipper at an installation station 54 immediately after filling of the pouch. At the installation station, sliders are fed down a dispensing chute 56, placed in position on the zipper, then clamped onto the zipper. The sliders are preferably supplied to the installation station in bulk form in open position. Batches of sliders are fed to a conventional bowl feeding device that utilizes a combination of chute design, vibratory motion and centrifugal force to orient and discharge the sliders in single file into the dispensing chute. Sensing devices 58 detect presence or absence of the sliders at key zones in the dispensing chute. In the event that the supply of sliders is interrupted, the sensing device may provide a signal to stop the line temporarily. A gate controls the dispensing of the sliders to a metering device. The metering device functions to position the sliders, one at a time, in a centered position relative to the zipper strips.
In the preferred embodiment, an opening device 64 is employed to provide a slot between the zipper strips that is wide enough to allow room for a depending central fin of the slider to fit between the zipper strips. The illustrated opening device employs vacuum cups, applied to the exterior of each wall. In other embodiments, other mechanisms may be employed to open the top of the pouch, e.g., by engaging the upper edges of the package walls.
The metering device 62 comprises a reciprocating mechanism that moves a detachable end portion 66 of the dispensing chute from a first position 70, illustrated in broken lines in FIG. 3, to a second position 72, illustrated in solid lines in FIG. 3, where a sweeper 68 pushes the slider from the end portion of the chute against a stop 74, at which point the slider is in position to be clamped onto the zipper. The slider is then closed by a gripper/end effector assembly 76 which is lowered into engagement with the slider. The end effector 78 in the illustrated embodiment is configured to force the slider into its closed position. Mechanical locking means such as a snap fit arrangement may be provided on the slider to lock it in closed position. In other embodiments, the end effector may include apparatus for welding or sealing the slider in its closed position, using, e.g., heat or ultrasonic welding techniques.
While the slider is being clamped in place, the metering device 62 shifts back to its first position, and the gate 60 is opened to permit the next slider to move onto the removable end portion 66 of the chute, and the process repeats itself.
The sweeper 68 in the illustrated embodiment comprises a single elongated member that is rotatable about one of its ends, and is driven intermittently by a rotary actuator in timed relation with reciprocation of the metering device.
In order to maximize throughput rates, multiple slider application stations may be provided in the line.
After installation of the slider, the pouch proceeds to a zipper-closing station 80, where the slider is engaged by a closing device 82, and moved longitudinally relative to the pouch to close the zipper. The closing may be accomplished by a rodless air cylinder with a pneumatic actuator that lowers around the slider and shifts the slider toward its closed position.
A peelable seal is then provided beneath the zipper. In the preferred embodiment, a hermetic peelable seal is applied. The peelable seal may be formed between flange or base portions of the zipper strips by heating sealing bars 84 or other suitable apparatus.
From the foregoing, it should be apparent that the invention provides a novel and improved method and apparatus for application of reclosable zippers to food packaging in form/fill/seal operations, wherein a slider is incorporated into the reclosable zipper arrangement in an economical and commercially practical method and apparatus. The invention is not limited to the embodiment described above, nor to any other particular embodiment. For example, while the slider is installed on the zipper strips after filling and before formation of the peelable seal in the illustrated embodiment, the slider might be applied before filling or after formation of the peelable seal in other embodiments. Also, while the illustrated embodiment shows heat seal bars to perform joining or sealing steps, it is contemplated that these steps might alternatively involve other or additional apparatus to effect joinder or sealing using, e.g., ultrasonic welding, RF sealing, or use of adhesives. Also, the sealing bars may be stationary or transversely reciprocable, or may be disposed on wheels or belts so as to have a longitudinal motion component, so that joinder or sealing may be carried out with either intermittent or continuous travel of the film.
The invention is further described and pointed out in the following claims.
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This year proved to be our biggest yet, with 56 percent of U-M's benefits-eligible faculty and staff participating in MHealthy Rewards 2013 and learning important information about their health and ways to improve or maintain it. Also, for the first time, we have close to 700 spouses and other qualified adults participating!
If you're among the more than 22,000 benefits-eligible employees who took this year's health questionnaire, remember you now have the opportunity to earn another $50 by completing a Rewards-eligible healthy activity by July 12. A complete list can be found on the Rewards website. Here are a few that are currently registering and open to ALL faculty and staff:
Ergonomics is the science of fitting the work-place to the worker, often resulting in the promotion of safety, health, productivity and job satisfaction. To recognize U-M faculty and staff members who support ergonomics, MHealthy created the Ergo Hero Individual Awards. If you know of a co-worker who uses recommended postures, work strategies or equipment, or a manager/supervisor who supports staff by applying ergonomic solutions in the workplace, take a moment and nominate them. It only takes five minutes and nominations are accepted any time. Recipients are recognized with a lapel pin and a certificate of achievement. Learn more ...
SPRING/SUMMER EXERCISE & RELAXATION CLASSES – Registration is now open for more than 110 classes, including yoga, Zumba, body sculpting, and more! Classes run May 2 – August 14.
ACTIVE U PRIZES – On April 17, wear any past years' Active U T-shirt and you could win a cool prize!
SIMPLE STEPS EXERCISE CLASS – New, free 30-minute class for employees who have not exercised in a while but would like to add physical activity back into their lives. Call 734-764-0285 or email email@example.com to register.


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WILKES-BARRE– Ideally, the cherry blossom festival in Kirby Park is a chance to enjoy spring weather under a canopy of blooms.
However, with Mother Nature running a bit behind schedule, there were more buds than blossoms at this year's edition. Still plenty of people made the most of a chance to have some family fun outdoors.
Robert Amann of Wilkes-Barre said,"Blossoms, just a couple!"
Cool temperatures and stiff breezes kept many people bundled up.
Toy vendor Christine Cheffo could only sit and shiver, saying,"This is not cherry blossom weather. "
At Sub-Zero Ice Cream, the weather really wasn't helping sales. Owner Jackie Rinish said,"It is a little sub-zero out here right now, we are hoping it will warm up. "
Gay Rose Domkowski figured maybe her brightest tie-dye would get the atmosphere to play along.
"I got it out of mothballs for the winter, I took it out, so I am hoping maybe it will encourage the warmer weather," said Domkowski
However, with a polka band playing and the rides running the atmosphere was still festive.
At the edge of the park a few early blooming trees could be seen in fine form, a sign of things to come.


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• Waterproof • Tear-Resistant • Topographic Map
Coverage includes the Routt and Arapaho national forests, Never Summer Wilderness, Rabbit Ears Range, and the cities of Spicer and Rand. Also included are Seymour and Arapaho lakes, the Illinois River, and the following mountain passes: Calamity, Grannys Nipple, Indian, Bowen, Illinois and Willow Creek. Includes UTM grids for use with your GPS unit.


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We're going back to the future for OWeek!
And we're excited to welcome new and returning students with some fun activities and competitions. So come along and join us to Learn, Play and Win!
What's happening
Love your Library Instagram competition: Mon 23 Feb – Sun 8 Mar
Show us the Library through your eyes to be in the running to win a prize!
Find out how to enter here.
Discover your Library sessions
Find out how we can help you save time and get the best results in your studies by using Library resources for your research:
Fisher Library, Seminar Room, Level 2
Wed 25 Feb: 12-1pm and 1-2pm
SciTech Library, Training Room 3
Thu 26 Feb: 12-1pm and 1-2pm
Fri 27 Feb: 12-1pm and 1-2pm
Trivia in the Library
Always popular! Bring a team or join one on the day for your chance to win prizes.
Wed 25 Feb: 1.30-2.30pm, SciTech Library
Thu 26 Feb: 1-2pm, Foyer, Fisher Library


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Quick Holiday Ideas
I have a confession to make: last year I didn't decorate much for the holidays at all. Sometimes the weeks just slip away from me, and since my husband and I are more likely to travel than host, it seems silly to go crazy decking the halls. Add to that the fact that our Toronto home is quite tiny — it can be a challenge to add even more decorating on top of what's there. But I've been looking around for inspiration and I think I've come up with some plans for this year. I will keep it simple and focus on the natural. Here are some ideas I'm considering.
There just isn't enough floor space at our place for a tree (plus our wee dog has failing vision, so I fear a tree might be a danger to her). In the past I have done tabletop trees, but this year I am thinking of placing branches in large glass demijohns. I'll put three on the console in our front window and add tiny white lights on a timer since I love to see them twinkling inside when I come home from work.
I used some white feather cone trees for the vintage Christmas decorating story I styled for the December 2013 issue of the magazine (see Merry & Bright). I liked the effect and plan to make up a few of these faux fur versions and mix them in with flocked bottlebrush trees to decorate my mantel.
My neighbour Lindsay Stephenson recently posted holiday wrapping ideas on her site The Penny Paper Co. and it's like she read my mind. Her ideas are a wonderful mix of earthy with a touch of sparkly embellishment (think glitter washi tape and sparkly brooches).
And best of all, she sells everything you need for the look on her site. Order soon to make sure you get all your supplies in time for your wrapping.
Another confession: I'm not a fabulous cook. So when I am cooking I need to concentrate on the recipes and keep the table decor as simple as possible. I love using fruit for a centrepiece or sideboard. After the sweets course, I encourage guests to help themselves to some of the arrangement! I'll tuck bay leaves or rosemary sprigs amongst the fruit for a wonderful colour contrast and scent.
Red ilex berries say holiday loud and clear. Find them at flower markets and farmers' markets in December. The key to making an arrangement look great? Strip the stems of any berries or side branches from the top of the vase to the base. Then prune the branches so they form an even fan shape, just like this display by celeb NYC floral designer Michael George.
A length of garland, a lush wreath and a new plain coir welcome mat are all you need to spruce up an entryway for the season. Too bad it's already a bit too cold for me to repaint my front door this colour. Adding that to my spring to-do list.
I spotted this idea at the Club Monaco store on Bloor St. in Toronto and I think I'll do a scaled-down version in front of my house. The mix of evergreen varieties in different heights and planters is so casual and so pretty. Proof that nature truly needs no embellishment! Ok, fine, maybe some tiny white lights...
Photo credits:
1. via Enjoy Your Home blog.
2-3. Project by My Sister's Suitcase via Tatertots & Jello blog.
4-5. Lindsay Stephenson, The Penny Paper Co.
6. Lissa at Keep It Simple Keep it Fresh blog.
7. via Michael George Flowers.
8. A Country Farmhouse blog.
9. Margot Austin
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- Prepared by Christian Laux, Vienna University of Economics and Business & Center for Financial Studies (CFS) for the "Workshop on Liquidity Premium in Solvency II: Conceptual and Measurement Issues," DNB Amsterdam, March 18, 2011. The insurance industry and the Committee of European Insurance and Occupational Pension Supervisors (CEIOPS) propose to add a liquidity premium to the risk-free rate when discounting liabilities in times of financial turmoil. The objective is to counterbalance adverse effects on regulatory capital due to a decrease in asset values caused by illiquidity in a crisis. As I argue in this note, although the motive might be sensible, the proposal to add a liquidity premium when discounting liabilities is not the right approach to tackle the problem.


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How will the national health care reform law affect consumers, employers, payers, and providers? That is the subject of a Business Forum Wednesday, March 7, that will include a panel of experts and a moot court preview of the issues that will be decided by the Supreme Court.
"Health Care Reform: What Does It Mean?" will begin with a reception at 5 p.m. in Salon A at the Peabody Little Rock hotel with the program at 5:30 p.m.
The UALR College of Business event is sponsored by Arkansas Blue Cross Blue Shield, Arkansas Mutual Medical Professional Liability Insurance, and Delta Dental of Arkansas in partnership with UALR William H. Bowen School of Law, Little Rock Regional Chamber of Commerce, and Arkansas Business Publishing Group.
"We will begin with a preview of U.S. Supreme Court deliberations of the individual mandate to buy health insurance, with Dean John DiPippa of the Bowen School of Law leading colleagues in a brief moot court of this argument," said Dr. Lawrence S. Powell, UALR's Whitbeck Chair of Economics and Finance. "This will be followed by two expert panels discussing and answering questions about the effects of health care reform laws as provisions of health care reform legislation take effect."
In addition to Powell and DiPippa, a diverse set of experts will address these issues from the perspectives of consumers, employers, health care providers, and public and private insurers. The panelists include:
• Peter Banko, president of St. Vincent Health System
• Mike Brown, executive vice president and chief operating officer, and Calvin Kellogg, senior vice president and chief strategy officer, Arkansas Blue Cross Blue Shield
• Cindy Crone, planning director of Health Benefits Exchange
• Greg Hatcher, owner of The Hatcher Agency
• Nick Thompson, attorney for United Health Care
• Craig Wilson, senior policy and legal analyst, Arkansas Center for Health Improvement
The event is free and open to the public. RSVP to firstname.lastname@example.com or 501-569-3356.


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Traffic Regulations
Speed limit: The speed limit on campus is fifteen (15) m.p.h. Operating at a speed above this limit is a violation of university policy and subject to a fine of $50.00.
Safe Operation: Vehicles are expected to be operated on campus with due regard to the safety of people and property. Both drivers and pedestrians must be mindful of each other at all times. Drivers are prohibited from the use of electronic wireless devices while driving as well as other distractions while operating any vehicle on campus. Fines for operating a vehicle while distracted or in an unsafe manner are $35.00 to $100.00.
Complying with traffic signs: Vehicles are to be operated/parked on campus in compliance with all traffic control devices/signs. Disobeying the instruction on a traffic control device is a violation of the university policy and subject to a fine of $35.00.
Restricted roadways: Roadways on campus may be designated by the posting of appropriate signs for one-way traffic. Operating a vehicle in the opposite direction than designated is a violation of university policy and subject to a fine of $35.00.
Abandoned vehicles: (non-residential students, faculty, staff) If you must leave your car overnight, please notify JCUPD at 216-397-1234. Parking in excess of 72 hours is a violation of university policy. The driver of any inoperable vehicle must notify JCUPD of the location of the vehicle, nature of the problem and how long the vehicle is expected to be inoperable.


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Database Connectivity...
SQL Server Protocols is the layer of network technologies that enables client applications to talk to the server:
These SQL protocols and components are necessary to allow for communications with SQL Server by the clients.
Database Connectivity for .NET
ADO.NET is the core data access technology for .NET languages. Use the System.Data.SqlClient namespace to access SQL Server, or providers from other suppliers to access their stores. Use System.Data.Odbc or System.Data.Oledb to access data from .NET languages using other data access technologies. Use System.Data.Dataset when you need an offline data cache in client applications. It also provides local persistence and XML capabilities that can be useful in web services.
Native Database Connectivity: ODBC
ODBC is the primary native data access API, for applications written in C and C++, for SQL Server. There is an ODBC driver for most data sources. Other languages (including COBOL, Perl, PHP and Python) employ ODBC and it is widely used in data integration scenarios. The ODBC Driver comes with tools such as sqlcmd and bcp. The sqlcmd utility lets you run Transact-SQL statements, system procedures, and SQL scripts. The bcp utility bulk copies data between an instance of Microsoft SQL Server and a data file in a user-specified format. The bcp utility can be used to import large numbers of new rows into SQL Server tables or to export data out of tables into data files.
Native Database Connectivity: OLE DB
OLE DB uses COM to provide data access capabilities.
OLE DB provider for SQL Server has been deprecated.
Database Connectivity for Java
In its continued commitment to interoperability, Microsoft provides a Java Database Connectivity (JDBC) driver for use with SQL Server. The Microsoft JDBC Driver for SQL Server is available to all SQL Server users at no additional charge, and provides access to various versions of SQL Server and SQL Azure from any Java application, application server, or Java-enabled applet. This driver is a Type 4 JDBC driver that provides database connectivity through the standard JDBC application program interfaces (APIs).
Database Connectivity for PHP
The SQL Server Driver for PHP is designed to enable reliable, scalable integration with SQL Server for PHP applications. The SQL Server Driver for PHP is a PHP 5 extension that allows the reading and writing of SQL Server data from within PHP scripts. It provides interfaces for accessing data in all Editions of SQL Server 2005 and later (including Express Editions) as well as SQL Azure, and makes use of PHP features, including PHP streams to read and write large objects.
"Connecting Application Developers to SQL Server"
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Burglar Alarm Control Panel
Burglar alarm controlpanel is one of the major products in Longhorn.
Longhorn is a China burglar alarm control panelmanufacturer and supplier. We offer burglar alarm control panel, and detector,fire alarm control panel. Our high quality products are offered at competitiveprices. Longhorn is located in China,and the full chain of manufacturing fire alarm detector, alarm accessories canbe completed in China,even in one city. Lower manufacturing cost saves your purchasing cost. The moredetails of each product are shown on the page with description.


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Prices Slashed on Zirconia Porcelain Crowns!
For a limited period only*
Now just €179 (£145) for zirconium crowns with Meditours Hungary
That means you could have up to 5 teeth crowned for the price of 1 at UK rates
Whether you want to create a "Hollywood Smile" or simply need to have decayed teeth crowned but can't afford UK prices, this is an unbeatable offer that you won't want to miss. You could actually have up to 5 teeth capped (crowned) for the price of 1 at UK rates.
Are dental crowns right for me?
If you have a few broken, decayed, or over-filled teeth or you just want to improve the cosmetic appearance of your teeth, dental crowns are a popular option. Made out of porcelain, crowns create a new outer surface for your tooth and restores old teeth back to their original shape, colour, and strength. Your new crowns will be created by skilled dental technicians who work from moulds made from your teeth to ensure a perfect fit.
Why should I choose Meditours Hungary for dentistry?
Meditours Hungary is at your disposal from the moment you arrive in Budapest until the moment we take you back to the airport. One of our team will accompany you throughout your entire treatment - all you have to do is buy your ticket. We'll do the rest.
Ruth & John D.,Ireland Dental Crowns
"Both myself and my wife received dental treatment to a very high standard, the clinic was very clean and the staff very considerate. We would recommend anyone to go for treatment without hesitation. We both had porcelain crowns fitted."
Fiona T.,England - April 2011
"The dentist was brilliant, she was professional knowledgeable and friendly... I was able to explain my needs and was given options for the treatments available together with the cost of all the different treatments, so I had total control of what I would have done."
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Today is a special day for Esmée Denters Fans because 5 years ago we first launched our website. I can't believe it's 5 years already, and I am so proud and happy this site is still online. We recently moved to a new host and domain, but we are still online after so many years. I have a lot of fun updates coming up in the next few days to celebrate, so stay tuned for them.
I also wanted to do something special today, so I added additional and unseen outtakes of Esmée's 2009 Blender Magazine photoshoot. Remember to credit Esmeefans.com if you use or re-post them. Enjoy these for now, and remember keep checking back the next few days for more goodies!
I also want to thanks all our visitors for visiting the site. Without you we wouldn't even be online. Thanks everyone for every visit, comment, donation or message. Let's hope many more years will follow.
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Fall Kickoff Extravaganza
—Music and Missions—
Fall Kickoff Extravaganza
Wednesday, August 27, 2014 | 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. | Parking Lot D
Children age 3 – grade 6 and their parents are invited to a fun-filled evening of activities as they meet their teachers for the new school year. Come celebrate and enjoy games, inflatables, a hot dog dinner, sweets, and more!
Preschool/Children's Music Ministry
Step into the Sonshine—the Light of God's love! Children age 4 – grade 6 are celebrating the Light of Christ in choir this year and LIVING IN THE LIGHT. Using voices and instruments, children will learn rhythm, melody, harmony, expression, and form as they lay the musical foundations for becoming lead worshippers. Most importantly, our Children's Choir Leadership Team will point children to Jesus. The Truth found in the music will lead them toward becoming a reflection of Christ Jesus ... The Light of the World! Join us as we are Living in the Light Wednesdays from 5:25 – 6:20 p.m.!
"I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life."
—John 8:12
Kids on Mission
"All for You" is the mission theme for 2014 – 2015. Children will learn that "All for You" is about surrendering, sacrificing, and serving for Christ—putting Him first in all that we do. GAs, RAs, and Mission Friends will be taught about missionaries who give their all for Jesus around the world and in our country. Children will have opportunity to learn about missions through stories, activities, and outreach projects. They will be taught that putting Christ first and doing everything for God brings true JOY (Jesus first, Others second, Yourself last) to their lives. Children will be encouraged to realize that they too can be disciples for Christ in their neighborhoods, schools, and communities by loving Him and serving others.
So, join us each Wednesday night from 6:25 – 7:15 p.m. as we learn to live all for Him in all we do!
Weekly Schedule and Room Assignments
beginning Wednesday, September 3
|5:25 – 6:20 p.m.
Preschool/Children's Music (age 4 – grade 6)
|PreK 4 Music (age 4 by 8/15/14)
|Room 351
|K Music (K)
|Room 360
|First Grade Choir (grade 1)
|Room 451
|Younger Children's Choir (grades 2 – 3)
|Room 453
|Older Children's Choir (grades 4 – 6)
|Room 440
|6:25 – 7:15 p.m.
Mission Friends (ages 3 – 5)
|Threes (age 3 by 8/15/14)
|Room 353
|Fours (age 4 by 8/15/14)
|Room 352
|Fives (K)
|Room 351
|RAs, GAs (grades 1 – 6)
|6:25 – 7:15 p.m.
RAs, GAs (grades 1 – 6)
|RAs (grades 1 – 6)
|Room 370
|GAs (grades 1 – 2)
|Room 354
|GAs (grades 3 – 4)
|Room 355
|GAs (grades 5 – 6)
|Room 356