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As Noah pointed out yesterday, Syria is now being credibly accused of shipping Scud missiles with a range of more than 430 miles to Hezbollah, placing Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, and the Dimona nuclear power plant inside the kill zone. Lebanon's Prime Minister Saad Hariri has been forced under duress to visit Damascus and make amends with his father's assassins, as has Druze leader Walid Jumblatt, effectively terminating whatever independence Lebanon scratched out for itself in 2005. At the same time, Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad contemptuously taunts the president of the United States, whom he clearly perceives as a pushover. "American officials bigger than you," he said of President Obama's attempts to talk him out of developing nuclear weapons, "more bullying than you, couldn't do a damn thing, let alone you."
Yet the Obama administration still seems to think engagement with Syria and the suggestion of possible sanctions against Iran may keep the Middle East from boiling over.
President George W. Bush lost a lot of credibility when the civil war and insurgency in Iraq made a hash of his policy there. It was eventually obvious to just about everyone that something different needed to happen, and fast. Replacing the top brass in the field with General David Petraeus and his like-minded war critics just barely saved Iraq and American interests from total disaster. The president himself never fully recovered.
If Obama's squishy policies are misguided, as I think they are, it's less obvious. The Middle East isn't on fire as it was circa 2005. But it should be apparent that, at some point, all the pressure that's building up will have to go somewhere. When and how is anyone's guess, but there's little chance it's just going to dissipate or be slowly released during peace talks.
The Iranian-led resistance bloc is becoming better armed and more belligerent by the month. And the next round of conflict could tear up as many as six regions at the same time if everyone pulls out the stops. A missile war sparked between Hezbollah and Israel, for instance, could easily spread to Gaza, Syria, Iran, and even Iraq.
Even if it's only half as bad as all that, we should still brace ourselves for more mayhem and bloodshed than we saw during the recent wars in Gaza and Lebanon. Israelis may show a lot less restraint if skyscrapers in Tel Aviv are exploding. Iran might even fire off some of its own if the leadership thinks Israel lacks the resources or strength to fight on too many fronts. The United States could be drawn in kicking and screaming, but resistance-bloc leaders have every reason to believe it won't happen, that the U.S. is more likely to zip flex cuffs on Jerusalem.
I'm speculating, of course. The future is forever unknowable, and none of this is inevitable. An unexpected event — such as the overthrow of Ali Khamenei in Tehran — could change everything. A real-world conflict would take on a life of its own anyway that no one could predict or control.
What is clear, however, is that Syria, Iran, and Hezbollah are hurtling ever closer to the brink. They're acting as though they're figuratively following Vladimir Lenin's advice: "Probe with a bayonet. If you meet steel, stop. If you meet mush, then push."
I doubt most residents of South Lebanon believe in their bones that they won the war against Israel in 2006. I've been down there several times since. Entire neighborhoods were utterly pulverized. Hezbollah's Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah, though, has touted his own "divine victory" so many times he may have convinced himself. Even if he knows he lost the last round, he has dug in with a much more formidable arsenal for the next one. As scholar Jonathan Spyer wrote not long ago, Hezbollah is "in a state of rude health. It is brushing aside local foes, marching through the institutions, as tactically agile as it is strategically deluded."
It is also utterly unhinged ideologically. Let's not forget what Christopher Hitchens saw at a rally last year in the suburbs south of Beirut commemorating its slain commander Imad Mugniyeh. "A huge poster of a nuclear mushroom cloud surmounts the scene," he wrote, "with the inscription OH ZIONISTS, IF YOU WANT THIS TYPE OF WAR THEN SO BE IT!"
The Israelis may well decide they'd rather fight a bad war now than a worse one later. Their enemies can afford to lose wars because Israel isn't out to destroy their countries. No Israeli believes Syria or Iran shouldn't exist. Israel, meanwhile, can barely afford to lose small wars. And the resistance bloc is boldly threatening and preparing for one of the most ambitious and destructive wars yet.
There's only so much President Obama can do about this, but he's lucky, even so, in a small way. The Middle East isn't burning right now as it was during the Bush years. He can change course without having to pay a butcher's bill first if he starts thinking seriously about deterrence as well as engagement. Let the resistance bloc see glints of steel once in a while instead of just mush — and not only for the sake of the people who live there. Our own national interests are at stake, and so is his political hide. Iran's leaders would savor few things more than a second Democratic president's scalp.


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Third time was not a charm for Erie.
The BayHawks lost their third consecutive game to Maine on Thursday night. Like the first time they played the Red Claws in their home opener last Saturday, the BayHawks were beaten by 20-plus points.
The puzzling thing about Thursday's game was center John Bryant didn't play. Now he came into this three-game stretch against the Red Claws averaging a double-double of 17.8 points and 14.5 rebounds.
He did struggle in his first two games against Maine, but John Treloar shouldn't have benched him for the whole game Thursday. This isn't college. It's professional and if a guy is getting paid to play, you play him and have him gut it out even if the opponent presents him match up problems as Maine did.
Now Erie heads on the road Friday for Saturday's game at Iowa, which like Maine has only one loss. The BayHawks lack chemistry right now, but if they can't make free throws or protect the ball consistently, they're going to continue to struggle.


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With gas prices the way they are and showing no signs of tapering off, College Station leaders will make bike trails and walking paths a big talking point Thursday.
About a decade ago, a city committee started laying the groundwork for what is now being called the Bicycle, Pedestrian and Greenway Master Plan.
Thursday, the council will spend part of their workshop session discussing a potential network of bike paths and pedestrian trails. An advisory committee for a more in-depth plan could also be formed.
Also during the workshop, the Wolf Pen Creek area of College Station will be up for discussion.
With about 50 acres still undeveloped around landmarks like the amphitheater, Arctic Wolf and the Arts Council's Center, city leaders will discuss how to best develop the remainder of the prime real estate.
Some on the council have questioned recent developments in the corridor, saying they do not fit in to the arts and entertainment mold originally discussed for the area.
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The awards to military tax programs mark the first time the IRS has recognized organizations other than tax firms. In prior years, the IRS had honored one tax firm in each state that filed a large percentage of its customers' returns both electronically and with few errors.
The armed forces operate tax centers on military installations, ships at sea, and with deployed units throughout the world. Last year, service tax centers prepared and electronically filed 418,112 federal tax returns. This made military tax programs the largest non-commercial filers of electronic tax returns.
Commanders support the program by detailing servicemembers to prepare returns and by providing space and equipment for tax centers. The IRS supports these efforts by providing tax preparation training to servicemembers at sites around the world. Additionally, because the IRS can process electronic returns more economically, it provides tax preparation software to the military at no cost.
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SOMEONE should have told referee Andy Woolmer that Halloween was last week.
The Northamptonshire official conjured up a frightening performance to ensure that what should have been a comfortable win to bolster Vale's promotion push became a dogged fight for survival before they finally settled for a point.
Tom Pope had knocked home his 16th and 17th goals of the season to put the home side well in command before the game swung in the 65th minute with the sending off of midfielder Sam Morsy for a high lunge in a 50/50 challenge with Jason Kennedy.
Woolmer had overlooked some ferocious tackling on Vale wide men Jennison Myrie-Williams and Ashley Vincent by the Rochdale defence, particular from left-back Kevin McIntyre. However, there was no such mercy for Morsy, who was quickly given his marching orders.
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The referee was helped in his decision by the fury of a gang of Rochdale players and the visiting bench, not that Vale were arguing Morsy deserved to stay on the pitch.
But the worm had turned. Bobby Grant headed home Dale's first goal within six minutes of Morsy's exit, and as Vale ran the clock down in the hope of holding on for victory, Andrew Tutte let rip with a screamer from 30 yards out that ripped into the top corner to break their resistance.
Yet there was still one last chance for the home side to claim the three points they deserved.
In the fourth of five minutes of stoppage time, Vale broke clear and Myrie-Williams and Vincent bore down two-on-one on the Rochdale defence – only for Woolmer to pull play back for a foul on Pope.
Vale left-back Rob Taylor said: "I thought their lad (Kennedy) had tried to do Sam, but Sam's gone in a bit high. So he's gone down reacting and Sam's been sent off.
"Jennison made a good point in the changing room when he said that if he had gone down in the first half when he was brought down running at full pelt, and we had surrounded the ref, maybe we could have earned (McIntyre) a red.
"Whether it's right or wrong, it worked for them. It's down to individuals and I wouldn't do it, but it does happen and it changes games, as we've seen."
Truth be told, Vale created more than enough chances to have had the game well and truly won before Morsy's rush of blood.
Ben Williamson, rewarded with a start for goals in his last three appearances from the bench, almost netted another when the first real chance of the game came his way on 21 minutes, but his close range header was acrobatically kept out by Josh Lillis.
Vale upped the tempo after a scrappy opening period and, within a minute, Myrie-Williams sold a dummy and released Adam Yates down the touchline. The full-back advanced into space and unleashed a wicked cross-cum-shot that fizzed across the face of Rochdale goal.
Shots were soon pouring in from all angles, including one from an unexpected source.
Clayton McDonald, fresh from scoring the first Vale goal of his career against Forest Green Rovers at the weekend, delivered a thunderous volley from a full 50 yards out that ruffled the side netting.
Vale's rhythm threatened to be disrupted when influential captain Doug Loft limped off just 26 minutes into his comeback from injury.
But his replacement, Taylor, was instrumental in helping Vale go in front.
The left-back had barely been on the pitch 60 seconds when he swung in an inviting cross which Pope headed against Lillis, but gladly accepted the rebound to sink his 16th goal of the campaign.
When Micky Adams spoke on Monday about the increasing likelihood of Vincent and Myrie-Williams being double-marked, he might have added that League Two's deadliest wingers were being singled out for other special treatment too.
McIntyre's terrible flying tackle on Myrie-Williams on 28 minutes fortunately hurt him more than the Vale man, who somehow managed to stay on his feet. Referee Woolmer was lenient when he only produced a yellow card.
Williamson was then at it again with a clear chance deep in the Rochdale box, but screwed his shot straight at Lilley.
Sooner or later, Rochdale had to go on the offensive and their first opening came in the 43rd minute courtesy of the twinkling toes of a 37-year-old.
Dele Adebola received the ball inside the Vale penalty area and stayed on his feet when McDonald lunged in, then turning the giant centre-back inside and out, but he was only able to roll a shot from five yards into the grateful arms of Chris Neal.
The visitors started to loosen up, and Grant gave notice of his abilities by skipping past Joe Davis before thudding a crackerjack of a shot onto Neal's crossbar from 30 yards out.
After the break, Myrie-Williams drifted inside and released Yates down the right to cross for Williamson to head over the Rochdale bar with the goal gaping.
Five minutes later and he was played in 10 yards from goal by Vincent, but fired his shot over.
Thankfully, he did not have too long to curse. Williamson might legitimately be accused of being profligate, but that's not an accusation that can be levelled at his strike partner.
Pope collected the ball 15 yards out in a crowded Dale penalty area before firing an effort past Lillis and into the top corner.
But just when everyone was starting to relax, the win seemingly in the bag, Morsy steamed in on Kennedy, who had a sneaky look at the referee before lying back down in apparent agony.
His dramatic intervention had the desired effect and Morsy was off.
Vale were momentarily down to nine men on 73 minutes when Darren Murphy, only just on for Williamson, succumbed to injury himself.
But by then Vale had seen Grant beat Yates at the back post to head Rochdale a lifeline.
Kingsley James came on for Murphy, but it was now backs-to-the-wall stuff for the promotion chasers, and George Donnelly should have levelled on 81 minutes when he found space behind the Vale defence but pulled his shot wide.
And Vale were looking likely to ride out the storm when Rochdale won their first corner on 87 minutes.
They successfully defended the set-piece, but the ball fell to Tutte 30 yards out and he spanked home a screamer.
A comfortable victory had been snatched from Adams' threadbare squad, now further hit by injury and suspension.
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Birger Lindberg Møller , is a professor in Plant Biochemistry at the University of Copenhagen (UCPH) (since 1984) and also Director of the Carlsberg Laboratory (since 2014).
He holds a Ph.D. and a D.Sc. from UCPH). He is Head of the VILLUM research center "Plant Plasticity" and of the synthetic biology center "bioSYNergy" funded by the UCPH Excellence Program for Interdisciplinary Research. He was a founder of the biotech company Poalis A/S which was subsequently acquired by Evolva A/S. His research interests are elucidation of the biosynthesis and function of bio-active natural products in plants with focus on cyanogenic glucosides, vanillin and terpenoids. Reactions catalyzed by cytochrome P450 enzymes are of special interest. Synthetic biology approaches have been used to build a platform for light driven synthesis of high value terpenoids.
Jay Keasling, co-founder of a number of startups in this space, including Amyris (NASDAQ: AMRS), one of the most recognised names in commercial synthetic biology.
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Karl-Heinz Altmann, ETH Zürich.
Prof. Karl-Heinz Altmann studied chemistry at the University of Mainz, Germany, and he holds a Ph. D. in organic chemistry from the University of Basel, Switzerland. Since 2003 he is Full Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) in Zürich, Switzerland. Before 2003, he had spent 13 years in drug discovery research at Novartis Pharma, where he was the Senior Scientific Expert for Chemistry (2000- 2002) and the acting Global Head of Discovery Chemistry (2003). Prof. Altmann's research interests are at the interface between chemistry and biology, with a particular focus on the chemical synthesis of biologically active natural products and their synthetic and semi-synthetic analogs.
Karsten Kristiansen, Head of Department of Biology, University of Copenhagen.
Karsten Kristiansen is Professor of Molecular Biology and Head of the Department of Biology, University of Copenhagen. He was previously Professor at the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Southern Denmark, where he was head of department from 1992 to 2005. He was a co-founder of BioLigands ApS and served as CEO from 2002-2007. After graduation from the University of Copenhagen, he held postdoctoral positions at the Max-Planck-Institut für Molekulare Genetik in Berlin and at the Institut de Biologie Physico-Chimique, Fondation Edmond de Rothschild, in Paris. He is member of the Danish Academy of Natural Sciences and visiting professor at the Beijing Genomics Institute. His research focuses on regulation of gene expression and cellular differentiation with particular emphasis on lipid signalling and the effects of natural compounds.
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Vincent Martin is a Professor in the Department of Biology at Concordia University and holds the Canada Research Chair in Microbial Genomics and Engineering. He is a co-founder of Amyris Inc as well as a co-founder and co-director of the Concordia Centre for Applied Synthetic Biology. From 2009 to 2014, professor Martin co-lead the Genome Canada PhytoMetaSyn project aimed at developing synthetic biosystems for the production of high-value plant metabolites. His research interests focus on the combined power of genomics and metabolic engineering for the biological synthesis of industrial chemicals and natural products. He holds a BSc and PhD in Microbiology from McGill University and the University of British Columbia, respectively.


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The Blue-Bellied Roller gets its name from its rich blue belly and wings. The head and chest of this animal are white, while its under-wing contains pale blue feathers that contrast with the all-over blue nicely. Both males and females have the same coloring. This bird is particularly known for being quite loud and fast flyers, both of these skills are employed in matters of territory as the Blue-Bellied Roller is known for being very territorial.


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New Testament name, borne by one of Christ's twelve apostles, referred to as 'Thomas, called Didymus' (John 11:16; 20:24). Didymos is the Greek word for 'twin', and the name is the Greek form of an Aramaic byname meaning 'twin'. The given name has always been popular throughout Christendom, in part because St Thomas's doubts have made him seem a very human character.
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2015 Alliance Bank Cup Results
Alliance Bank held their 13th Annual Charity Golf Tournament recently. The tournament began on July 11, 2015 at the Valley Golf Course in Mondovi, with a total of 74 golfers. The tournament raised $4,002.00, which will be donated to the Mondovi Fire Department.
Results: 1st Flight: 1st Place - Cody Lisowski & Andy Foegen (63)
2nd Place - Kris Akenson & Nick Schreiner (66)
2nd Flight: 1st Place - Kyle Danzinger & Derek Lundequam (77)
2nd Place - Mike Kent & Roger Claflin (77)
The second half of the tournament was held on July 18, 2015 despite the loss of electricity due to the storm in the early morning. The event was held at the Walnut Grove Golf Course in Cochrane, with a total of 62 golfers. The tournament raised $4,155.00, which will be donated to Scenic Valley Emergency Medical Services.
Resules: Men's 1st Flight: 1st Place - Kris Akenson & Nick Schreiner (60)
2nd Place - Cale Lisowski & Danny Peil (66)
Men's 2nd Flight: 1st Place - Dan Foegen & Annette Foegen (76)
2nd Place - Roger Claflin & Eric Michaelson (76)
Women's: 1st Place - Heidi Lisowski & Nicki Wantoch (79)
2nd Place - Julie Lindstrom & Cindy Mueller (80)
Congratulations to the winners of the Alliance Bank Cup two-day event:
Kris Akenson and Nick Schreiner with a combined score of 126!
The trophy will rest at the Alliance Bank in Mondovi until next summer's event.
Alliance Bank would like to express their sincere gratitude to the Valley Golf Course, the Walnut Grove Golf Course, and all of the volunteers for their help. A special thank you to the hole sponsors and prize donators for their support of these charity events. And a big thank you to the dedicated golfers who played in the tournaments to benefit these communities.
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Rainy days aheadJune 2nd, 2014 at 4:40 pm by Robb Ellis under Weather
A rainy pattern is in store for us the next few days. Scattered showers and thunderstorms can be expected tonight and into tomorrow with a chance for a few severe afternoon and evening thunderstorms on Wednesday. Temperatures will remain in the mid 80s on Wednesday and drop down into the 70s for the rest of the week.
Scattered showers can be expected tonight, otherwise skies will be mostly cloudy. The low tonight will drop to 70.
There is a chance for an early morning shower, then partly sunny skies for the rest of the day. It will feel humid with highs around 85. Temperatures will drop to a low around 68.
Scattered afternoon and evening thunderstorms are likely, with some being strong or severe. Highs will be in the low 80s during the day with temperatures falling to the low 60s overnight.
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Temperatures will cool off and drop into the 70s for the rest of the week. The rain chance will decrease and partly to mostly sunny skies can be expected to finish out the work week.


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Cleveland Elementary and Northeast Wisconsin Montessori School Celebrate Walk Your Child to School Day
On October 8, 2008, Cleveland Elementary School and NEW Montessori School joined millions of children, parents, teachers and community leaders around the globe in walking to school to celebrate International Walk to School Day. Despite the drizzly weather, the participation was great with over 80 percent of the students at Cleveland Elementary School and NEW Montessori School walking or biking to school.
Staff members met students and families at various spots throughout the Village and walked to school together. According to staff, this was fun and exciting for the students and staff.
Families walked and biked to school with their children and grandchildren and pets too. Police Chief Barber of the Cleveland Police Department patrolled the area to oversee the traffic.
When the walkers arrived to school they were cheered on by staff and other students and treated to a breakfast of apples and apple cider donated by Whispering Orchards; bagels donated by Natural Ovens; cheese donated by Sargento; and bottles of water donated by Bonde's Quik Mart.
Walk to School Day was an energizing event, reminding parents and children alike of the simple joy of walking and biking to school. It also served as an opportunity to focus on the importance of physical activity, safety, air quality and having a more walk-able community.
Childhood obesity is becoming a national epidemic. Since 1980, the prevalence of children overweight has tripled. About thirty-five percent of young people do not participate in regular vigorous physical activity. Young people aged 2-18 spend an average of four hours a day watching television. Walk your child to school day events promote and foster awareness on both the importance of regular physical activity, pedestrian safety, and sound nutrition.
Sheboygan Area School District Press Release
October 30, 2008


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Exhibit 10.1
RESCISSION AND TERMINATION AGREEMENT, dated March 1, 2012 (this " Agreement "), between Sitoa Global Inc. (the " Company ") and Sitoa Corporation (" Sitoa Corp "). Each of the parties hereto is referred to as a " Party " and collectively as the " Parties ."
On June 8, 2011, the Company entered into a certain Software License Agreement, dated June 6, 2011, between the Company and Sitoa Corp, pursuant to which the Company licensed certain software of Sitoa Corp for a consideration of 3,000,000 shares of the Company's common stock (the " Licensing Agreement "); and on July 6, 2011, the Company entered into a certain Revenue Interest Agreement, dated July 1, 2011, between the Company and Sitoa Corp, pursuant to which the Company agreed to issue 2,000,000 shares of the Company's common stock to Sitoa Corp, in consideration for receiving 100% of the revenues from a third party contract (the " Revenue Agreement ").
The Parties desire to rescind and terminate each of the Licensing Agreement and the Revenue Agreement, pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth herein, and to return to the Company an aggregate 5,000,000 shares of the Company's common stock issued to Sitoa Corp. (after giving effect to a 1-for-20 reverse split of the Company's common stock effected on August 4, 2011, the " Consideration Shares ").
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and promises of the Parties and the terms and conditions hereof, the Parties hereby agree as follows:
1. Rescission and Termination of Agreements . Each of the Licensing Agreement and the Revenue Agreements is hereby rescinded and terminated in its entirety, as if it had never existed, and such agreements shall be of no force and effect.
2. Return of Consideration Shares . Within five (5) business days of the date hereof, Sitoa Corp. shall transfer, return and surrender to the Company (a) the original stock certificates representing the Consideration Shares and (b) executed stock power and assignment documents which the transfer agent deems relevant in order to effectuate the transfer, return and surrender of the Consideration Shares to the Company.
3. Release .
(a) In consideration of the mutual promises herein contained and such other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and adequ


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The State Historic Preservation Division, a branch of the Department of Land and Natural Resources for Hawaii, works to preserve historical sites, from burial grounds to ancient buildings. For more information and a list of sites to visit, go to http://www.hawaii.gov/dlnr/hpd/index.htm.
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park has opportunities for visitors to explore the 230,000-acre area that displays the results of 70 million years of volcano activity. The park includes the earth's most massive volcano, 56,000-foot tall Mauna Loa, and one of the world's most active volcanoes, Kilauea. For more information, call the visitor information line (808) 985-6000 or visit http://www.nps.gov/havo/index.htm.
Lahaina Restoration Foundation maintains eleven major historic sites in Lahaina. Among them are the Lahaina Lighthouse at Lahaina Harbor, the Wo Hing Museum of Chinese history, and the 19th century Baldwin Home. For more information, call the office at (808) 661-3262 or visit the website at http://www.lahainarestoration.org.
The Bailey House Museum contains wonderfully preserved memorabilia of one of Hawaii's first missionary families. The museum is dedicated to both Maui's pre-contact era and its missionary period. For more information, call (808) 244-3326 or visit the website at http://www.mauimuseum.org/.
Alexander & Baldwin Sugar Museum teaches children about the many cultural contributions made by Maui's immigrant laborers. The laborers arrived in the 1950s from places such as China, Japan, Portugal, the Philippines, Spain, and Puerto Rico to work on the sugar plantations. The museum itself is located next to Hawaii's largest working sugar factory. For more information, call (808) 871-8058 or visit the website at http://www.sugarmuseum.com/.
Limahuli Gardens are located on Kauai, at the foot of the mountain that became Bali Hai for the movie South Pacific. These gardens showcase a variety of plants cultivated by ancient Hawaiians, as well as some more recent introductions. Near the visitor center, a series of 700-year-old terraced waterways demonstrate how the Hawaiians grew taro (a staple of their diet). Further up the valley lies an ancient Hawaiian archaeological site. A guidebook explains the cultural and ecological significance of the rare plants and geologic formations that can be seen on a hike through the valley. Visit their website at http://ntbg.org/gardens/limahuli.php.


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Bubble screens are horizontal throws, I think you mean.
I don't recall many bubble screens being thrown in this offense, and they aren't a good response to a blitz unless the DB is laying off 10 yards.
A lot of offenses have them as a set read between the QB and the receiver: if the DB tries to hang back, the QB and wide-out both know the QB is taking a one step drop and firing the ball. At the least, you should get four or five yards out of it if the defense was in man coverage.
We don't see enough DB's lining up that deep to make it work. Even though Smith and Jones are very fast, we don't have enough branches on the route tree to make them fear having to run with them. DB's tend to be pretty fast themselves, and if they aren't afraid you'll cut off the route if they turn their hips, they don't need to line up deep.


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Dreamy Destination Wedding Dresses for 2012
Soft textures, delicate fabrics, and beautiful embroidery are just some of the ingredients that make up ethereal destination wedding dresses. If you're getting married at an exciting tropical getaway but unsure about what wedding dress to wear, consider some of these ideas.
Who says you can't wear ball gowns to the beach? A dramatic wedding dress like this stunning A-line gown by Monique Lhuillier can be worn for a seaside affair, as long as it has delicate textures and made of breezy fabrics like chiffon.
Summer in the tropics can make your skin crawl from the heat. Keep your cool in a lightweight sheath dress with interesting details like a pleated skirt or floral bodice, similar to the ones on this gown by David Fielden.
Brides-to-be who are more comfortable in long sleeves can give their preferred gown a tropical twist by adding a large slit, or making sure that the sleeves are made from Chantilly lace or chiffon.
Channel your inner hippie in a breezy dress like this silk-chiffon sheath gown from J Crew.
This silk-charmeuse gown by Claire Pettibone is another great example of beach-worthy ball gowns. The light tulle overlay is beautifully embellished with silk-satin petals and finished with a glamorous antique-gold waistband.
Brides who prefer a more traditional look over a bohemian one can wear a traditional mermaid gown with simple accessories.
Consider adding a subtle touch of color to your ensemble. This gorgeous mermaid gown by Reem Acra is made of peach and ivory lace and topped with organza flowers.


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Advocates submit papers for Freeport's withdrawal from RSU 5
FREEPORT — A group advocating for Freeport's withdrawal from Regional School Unit 5 has unofficially collected enough signatures to require a referendum.
The group, Moving Freeport Forward, has collected more than 500 signatures. It needed at least 415, or 10 percent of the number of Freeport residents who voted in the last gubernatorial election.
Moving Freeport Forward submitted the signatures to Town Clerk Tracey Stevens, who will verify them using the state voter registration system before presenting them to the Town Council at a special meeting on Oct. 29.
In light of an unclear state statute, the town is consulting with an attorney to determine when a vote must be scheduled, Stevens said. The petition's organizers expressed confidence it would be held by early January 2014.
Charly Haversat and Jerry Antl, who have led the withdrawal charge, said the RSU that includes Durham and Pownal seemed like a good idea back in 2009, but it was built on broken promises and false assumptions.
"Going in, it was sold as cost savings and a good way for neighbors to work together," said Antl, a nine-year Freeport resident who has two children in the school system.
"It seemed to be positive at the onset," he continued. "But now, the past five years, the three towns haven't been able to approve a budget collectively. So each school budgetary cycle we're at odds with each other and it's been a contentious issues that has drawn the towns further apart instead of closer together."
Haversat, whose youngest child is a freshman at Freeport High School, added that "Freeport's been able to muscle the budget through because we have the bigger population, but we don't want to be in that position. That's not fair to the other towns."
Freeport joins Saco, West Bath, Ellsworth, Hancock, Lamoine and other communities across the state exploring withdrawal from their respective RSUs.
In a recent letter to the editor of The Forecaster, Eric Horne, whose wife Valeria Steverlynck serves on the RSU board, argued that the consolidation has had a wholly negative impact on Freeport's Morse Street Elementary School.
He noted a reduction in the number of education technicians and literacy strategists at the school, and said the RSU justified those cuts using comparisons to Pownal Elementary School and Durham Community School, which employ fewer assistants.
"It is time to recognize that the RSU system is not working," Horne wrote. "It is time to move to a post-RSU model that gives local control back to the voters of each town – a model that doesn't force some to pay up or others to level down. Only then will the sense of mutual respect and cooperation among the three towns be restored."
The RSU board, as a unit, has not taken a stance on the potential withdrawal, although one long-time member, Beth Parker, supported the RSU at a Town Council meeting this month. She pointed to improvements at Freeport High School since 2009, including more AP classes and an influx of young teachers with fresh ideas. Those advancements could be undone if Freeport secedes, she said.
The withdrawal movement has complicated the Nov. 5 vote on two renovation bonds for Freeport High School. Some withdrawal supporters have said they will vote against the bonds, not because they are against the renovations, but because they feel a rejection of the bonds will assure support for withdrawal.
Other people have asked why the board would send the bonds, worth nearly $16.4 million, to a vote amid the withdrawal conversation.
The board response is that if the withdrawal fails, it will have a jump start on renovations, and if it passes, the whole thing is a moot point because the bonds will not be issued.
"We did approach the School Board back in September and asked them to hold off on the renovation, putting it back out, until we got to vote on seceding from the RSU," Antl said. "We were very transparent."
Both Antl and Haversat stressed that the failure last June of a $16.9 million renovation bond, which was supported in Freeport but rejected overwhelmingly by the other two towns, is not their motivation for withdrawal.
They pointed instead to budget constraints, rising administrative costs, disproportionate costs for Freeport taxpayers, falling test scores, and parents who have chosen to remove their kids from the school system.
Haversat declined to take a public stand on the Nov. 5 renovation bonds, but said, "I've got a kid at the high school. I can tell you right now, there definitely needs to be renovations up there. There's nobody questioning that.
"Our committee is fully in agreement there needs to be renovations," she said. "(But) do we need to do renovations to the tune of $15 million for 700 kids? Maybe not."


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Turkey's Parliament approved military action against Syria yesterday, though they downplayed it as not a prelude to an invasion or a "war mandate." But while Syria apologized for cross-border shelling that killed five in Turkey and drew this response, the Turkish military fired over the border for a second day, as the Turkish Prime Minister announced more provocations from their neighbor.
The two moves suggested that Turkey is preparing to take a more aggressive stance against Syria in the wake of an incident Wednesday in which mortar shells killed a woman, three of her children and a neighbor in the Turkish border town of Akcakale, where rebels seeking to topple the government of President Bashar Assad recently had seized the Syrian side of the crossing point.
"This was not the first attack of Syria against Turkey," Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan later told a news conference. "There were seven other attacks made by Syria on Turkey in recent times."
Syria apologized for the incident and promised that it would not be repeated, according to Turkey's deputy prime minister, Besir Atalay. But Erdogan said another mortar round fired from Syria fell Thursday on the town of Altinozou in Hatay province, where the city of Antakya has become a center for the Syrian rebel movement. It was unclear whether rebel and Syrian forces were clashing nearby. Altinozou is 250 miles west of Akcakale.
The UN condemned the Syrian cross-border shelling, coming in on the side of the Turks, who are a NATO ally. Even Russia agreed to the condemnation, after watering down the text. But Russia did agree that the shelling violated international law.
30,000 have died inside Syria so far in their civil war that evolved from the Arab uprising. Syria has periodically accused Turkey of harboring anti-government rebels, and have either fired into the border region or at Turkish planes on a number of occasions. Syria also believes that Turkey has facilitated arms shipments to rebel groups and wants them to close the border. Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan has called on Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to step down.
So there is enough tension here for this to escalate. And with Kurdish separatists harboring inside Syrian territory, this provides a pretexts for the Turks to move against them, a separate but interlocking issue to the Turkey-Syria conflict. An offshoot of the PKK, the main Kurdish separatist group, has been granted practically all the territory in northeastern Syria around the border, a provocative act by Assad.
We could see something as relatively innocuous as a demilitarized zone around the border, or a much more aggressive infiltration. I don't think the cross-border skirmishes will end, however.


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Democratic National Convention's oldest delegate is full of Buckeye pride
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - There are 6,000 delegates at the Democratic National Convention. They come from all corners of the country, from all walks of life.
One of the more colorful characters and one that many would probably argue is the sweetest as well, is from Ohio.
Ruby Gilliam knows a thing or two about conventions and is thrilled to be in Charlotte.
"Just as exciting as the first, second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth. I mean, it's great. It's fantastic," she said. Gilliam is attending her seventh convention.
She's the oldest delegate at the convention, but the soon-to-be-90-year-old said her age is only a number.
"I never think I'm older than 35. I think attitude has a lot to do with it," she said, while attending the Ohio delegation breakfast.
Gilliam is the youngest of eight children and was born into a political family. She has been the Carroll County Democratic Party Chairwoman for 25 years. Politics is in her blood.
"I remember sitting on my dad's shoulders and going to all those rallies for Franklin D. Roosevelt and passing out literature for him and my brothers, " she said.
Gilliam is a World War II veteran. She joined the Navy Waves shortly after her husband died overseas.
"That was the proudest moment of my life when I put that uniform on. It still brings tears, still brings tears," she said.
The woman, who is known to wear crazy hats during convention,s said she has no plans to slow down.
"I was just at my sister's 100th birthday, so I'm looking forward to my 100th birthday," she boasted.
Gilliam has personally met three presidents and said they all have been very kind to her.


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Air Induction Supercharger for the Chevy Cobalt 2005-2009.
A great way to add power to the lackluster OEM installed engine is to add a supercharger or a turbocharger. It works on a simple principle that pressurizes the air intake to above atmospheric pressure. Turbocharger also do this. However, the supercharger goes about it in a different way than the turbocharger. The difference is their source of energy. The turbocharger robs from the exhaust and the supercharger robs from the engines crankshaft either by belt or chain drive.
Supercharger pump more air into the engine than a turbocharger; however you will need to increase the fuel going into the engine too to ensure the engine operates efficiently. The equation used is 14 parts air to one part fuel for optimum efficiency. Supercharges not turbocharger can add on average 46 percent more horsepower and 31 percent more torque.
There are three types of supercharger. They are the Roots, the twin screw and the centrifugal and the main difference is how they move air. Roots and twin screw which are less efficient use meshing lobes while the more efficient centrifugal supercharger uses an impeller. Roots superchargers are large and sit on top of the engine and stick out of the hood, which are popular with muscle car and hot rod enthusiasts. Twin screw superchargers are more efficient than the Roots supercharger. Twin screw superchargers sit on top of the engine and are more expensive and louder than the Roots. Centrifugal superchargers power an impeller at high speeds that can reach 60000 rpm. These superchargers are small and attach to the front of the engine; they are the most efficient type of supercharger and can be found on many more cars.
In addition to creating more power supercharger do not suffer lag as the turbocharger does. Supercharger are driven by the crankshaft and require normal shutdown procedures. Turbocharger is power by the exhaust and the Turbocharger require a 30 second idle time prior to shutdown in order for lubricating to cool down. Supercharger installation doesn't require extensive modification as required of a turbocharger install. Superchargers bolt to the top or side of the engine block. Turbocharger require extensive modification to the exhaust system.
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HIGH SCHOOL (Antonian College Prep): Lettered three years in baseball and football...two-time all-district in baseball...team captain in baseball and football as a senior...All-American Pitcher at 2010 Triple Crown World Series...three-time all-district in football...first-team all-academic state baseball as senior, the lone athlete from San Antonio to do so...high school baseball coach was Chris Romo...played summer ball for the San Antonio Gators, coached by Gerry Martinez.
PERSONAL: Member of cadet squadron 28...attended the USAFA Prep School in 2011-12 and played on the baseball team...has seven siblings...favorite food is Migas a la Mexican Tacos...favorite book is Hope for Rwanda...favorite TV show is Workaholics...favorite movie is Thor...person in history he'd like to meet is Manu Ginobili...something most people don't know about him is that he once ate a five-pound hamburger as a competition at a restaurant...credits his father as having the biggest influence on his sports career...enjoys spending time with family when away from baseball...son of Robert Sanchez.
Why I came to the Academy: "I came to the Academy to join the service and to serve society in whatever way I could. I have always tried to be the best in everything I do and what better place to fully push me to the best I can possibly be than the Academy."


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Parts maker sees profits increase
Posted: May 08, 2014|
An engineering firm which makes precision parts for the aerospace industry has reported a 14 per cent rise in annual profits.
SPS Technologies, of Leicester's Troon Way industrial estate, announced pre-tax profits of £16.05 million in the year to March 2013, compared with £14.1 million the previous year.
The figures were made public in a report which has just been submitted to Companies House.
It showed the turnover of the company, which employs 597 staff, was £80.5 million over the period – up from £68.6 million a year before.
While the performance was a marked improvement on the previous year, it had not recovered to levels seen before the recession, when profits reached £28.5 million.
The main area of the company's business is manufacturing and distributing fasteners for aircraft. It supplies parts to Airbus.
The business is owned by American jet engine component manufacturer Precision Castparts Corp.


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Both Texas Commissioner of Education Robert Scott and President Barack Obama recently have come out with statements strongly critical of the role of standardized testing in our public schools. President Obama in his State of the Union speech said he wants American educators to "stop teaching to the test." Commissioner Scott said in dialogue with the State Board of Education and in a speech to Texas school superintendents that we've seen a "perversion" of the intended role of standardized testing. State tests, he said, increasingly have become the inappropriate central focus of our schools' efforts, not for the benefit of students but for the benefit of the educational-testing equivalent of the military-industrial complex—notably including the private companies that develop and score the tests.
These statements from people in high places certainly are heartening for teachers who see more and more of the time meant for teaching and learning displaced by narrow test prep and testing. However, the testing juggernaut just keeps rolling forward under the Obama administration's policies and under the state laws enforced by Commissioner Scott.
For example, President Obama in that same State of the Union speech touted his Department of Education's Race to the Top program, which uses the lure of federal grants to drive state policies in the direction of more, not less emphasis on standardized testing as the measure of student, teacher, and school performance. Just today the Obama administration also announced a new round of waivers of the No Child Left Behind Act that will have similar effect, because these waivers for 10 states are conditional on compliance with policy requirements that parallel the Race to the Top grant criteria.
On the one hand, as American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten commented today, "To receive flexibility from No Child Left Behind, the administration insisted states must focus on student learning, not simply on test scores, by requiring states to adopt plans to implement college- and career-ready standards to prepare students for a 21st-century knowledge economy. We also note that in announcing the waivers, the administration stated that teacher evaluation systems should include multiple measures—such as principal observation, peer review, student work, and student and parent feedback—and not be based simply on test scores."
On the other hand, Weingarten added, "We remain concerned that some states may use these waivers to simply put metrics on top of poorly constructed and implemented evaluation systems, as well as use them as test-based sorting mechanisms for getting rid of teachers without legitimately discerning teachers' effectiveness and how to help them improve their skills. That would reinforce, rather than move away from, the test-based culture that now exists in too many schools."
The truth is that there's a deep contradiction between the rhetoric of "not teaching to the test" and the urgent pressure the federal government is placing on states and school districts to use standardized testing to measure educational outcomes. And the same contradiction exists on the state level, where Commissioner Scott, like President Obama, correctly criticizes a test-driven accountability system run amok, while the Texas Education Agency that he heads up proceeds to intensify the focus on standardized testing with a new set of State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness.
It will take legislative action on both the federal and state level to resolve this contradiction between policy inertia and dawning recognition of the need to correct the excesses of standardized testing. Meanwhile we are still waiting for actual federal and state policy to catch up with the common sense expressed by President Obama last year when he said at a town-hall meeting:
"Too often, what we've been doing is using these tests to punish students or to, in some cases, punish schools. And so what we've said is let's find a test that everybody agrees makes sense; let's apply it in a less pressure-packed atmosphere; let's figure out whether we have to do it every year or whether we can do it maybe every several years; and let's make sure that that's not the only way we're judging whether a school is doing well."


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On May 23rd Chili's (Mandeville) will be donating 10% of their proceeds to Blake Harveston's grandchildren (Bridgette Harveston's children). Show your support for the Harveston's!
I think the other business are ok. Probably some smoke damage. Nancy Robbins is probably out some big money if the smoke got anywhere near her place. Joel said they got the oxygen tanks out of SS, THANK GOD!
Avenue Pub had a bus that came over from the SouthShore. There were camping options available. People rented limo buses.
I'm very disappointed that Red Mountain Entertainment decided to move (and rename) the beer fest. Having Top of the Hops on the Northshore was a great reason for tourists and the Southshore to "come to the dark side" and enjoy some great beers in a beautiful setting. Champion Square is nice, but it's definitely not a State Park on a lake.
I'm also curious as to what WYES (their International Beer Tasting is June 2nd) thinks about the "New Orleans International Beer Festival". The more the merrier?
This band has been putting on a great show since the beginning. I love them all, and am very happy to see the Sketchiness going strong TEN years later!
Thank you for the afternoon laugh! I felt like I was reading an article on happyplace.com.
The last news, (http://www.nola.com/movies/index.ssf/2011/02/covington_theater_re-do_is_beh.html), was that during the renovation and mold clean-up, they found structural issues, so it would take longer, but should be open in May 2011. I'm thinking it's been put on hold indefinitely. Not too upset, considering they were going to have WOW running the kitchen and menu. Ugh.
He should have told them he was taking pics for www.peopleofwalmart.com. Then he would have been able to go home without getting arrested. Twisted law, seriously.
He should have told them he was taking pics for www.peopleofwalmart.com. Then he would have been able to go home without getting arrested. Twisted law, seriously.
Very excited for The Chimes in Covington! I imagine there are many more LSU alums on the Northshore than there are on the Southshore, and we are all anxiously awaiting its arrival. Not to mention they have built a beautiful building on the banks of the river that fits in extremely well with the Old Covington scene. Not sure why there is so much nastiness about the opening coming from NO residents - but no worries. The Northshore will GLADLY keep it packed on their own.
It may not be policy, but Strain is lying about only holding them there while paperwork is processed, or for no more than 10 hours being the norm. A friend of mine was held in a cage for three days, until they moved her to a holding cell.
The more the merrier! I've lived in Mandeville since 1985, and when I moved here, there wasn't much to speak of - A few established neighborhoods (Greenleaves was just being built!), one high school, and a very few grocery stores, restaurants and gas stations. (Lots of trees, though!). But with an increase in general population comes a natural boom in most areas, especially those with the room for addition, like the Northshore. Now it's a thriving, somewhat diverse (if Catholics and Christians count), community with hard-working business people opening great shops and restaurants everywhere. Don't blame the displaced St. Bernard residents for the lack of vision and planning within the local government. My mom fought with members of the community to get a bike path/sidewalk put in on the service roads for years - Mandeville wouldn't go for it. With few restrictions on new builds and neighborhoods, the community LOOKS disjointed and modgepodge, but we certainly don't need to act that way.
Please consider getting to know your "new" neighbors and embrace them for the great people they are. These restaurants that have been brought over are a hell of a lot better than one more fast-food joint. Anyone who has eaten at Ponchartain PoBoys knows that they beyond deliver on both food AND service. Same goes for Nonna's, etc. It's no secret the Southshore looks down on the Northshore - but there is no reason to return the sentiment. Rise to the occasion, be the bigger person, and make this community the warm and friendly place we all know it can be.
Nice sarcasm. Of course the most important part is that there were shots fired in a particular block of Slidell. However, the point that the previous comments were trying to make is that if you're going to be a reporter, get the facts straight. If the reporter made a mistake and reported the wrong street or wrong time, you'd expect a correction, right? And yet, when it comes to firearms, the readers are complacent.
And while bullets is correct, spraying is not correct. I'm pretty sure the only people that use the term "spraying bullets" are in the movie and TV biz. I'm almost positive it refers to the actions of a fully-automatic weapon, which you would be hard pressed to find on the streets of Slidell. They're WAY too expensive, and quite the hassle to obtain, including giving your name and address to the ATF. Something a street thug is probably not inclined to do.
I understand that you think the most important part about this story is that there were people allegedly shooting at each other in a Slidell street. (I say allegedly since no one saw anything or anyone, as usual). However, the fact remains that this reporter is repeating the errors of thousands before him, and it must be corrected. Would you rather read snarky comments about how Slidell is fighting New Orleans for the title of Murder Capital? Or perhaps the usual NOLA.com comments on race, or that crime has risen since this or that has happened. Myself? Not so much.
Here's what's wrong with this article: First mistake? Calling it a shootout. Second mistake? Using the fantasy term "assault weapons" in the headline. This reporter was obviously trying to trump up the story because the only actual facts he had to write about was that there were gun shots at this time in this area on this day. Based on your handle, you don't like where you live. The people that live in this area, I'm assuming, don't like living in a city that is crime-ridden and has thugs shooting at each other on the streets, either. However, the reporter wrote a fluff piece on what could have been a much more serious statement on crime in Slidell and wasted an opportunity to write something good. I'm sure the cops had a way of determining that all 17 bullets they found were from that one particular "shootout" - right? (Where the shooters firing at the ground - How did they all stay so contained? And what happened to the casings?)
The reporter could have done one of two things: Written a story that put out only the base facts (gun shots heard in this block at this time, call the police if you have more information), or he could have done a more in-depth article on crime in Slidell - is it on the rise, is it on the decline, is this sort of event a common occurrence in this particular area, etc. He did neither. If you are a "writer", you should know that getting your facts straight is rule number one. And yes, gun terminology is just as important as the color of the hoodie that a suspect was wearing. Just because most Americans are too lazy to call someone out on misinformation, even for something you view trivial, doesn't mean everyone is. I, for one, appreciate the comments.
Old Mandeville is zoned B3 Mixed Use. They council set out in 2006 to encourage the building of restaurants, bars, shops, etc, with a 200 page report. The people who chose to live in the area should have been well aware of this before they moved in, and if they weren't then it's their own fault. The restaurants in the area are allowed to operate their outside areas until 10pm and midnight, so why shouldn't a bar/restaurant? (For those saying that most people don't come to the BO for the food, you're right. We come for the food AND the beer - both are great!) The patrons of The Barley Oak are not obnoxious, loud or inconsiderate - this isn't like AT2s.
The residents that complain about the Barley Oak don't want to be a part of the community. Like the family pubs in England that are disappearing, The Barley Oak has provided a meeting place for everyone from 0-90, (until the most recent ATC re-classification). If you haven't been there, give it a try. You get a free sunset, awesome people, a smoke-free place to relax with friends, great bartenders and an owner that grew up in the Covington/Mandeville area who chose to bring his passion for beer back home, instead of setting up shop in a college town where he no doubt could be making more money and have longer operating hours. The Barley Oak is a godsend to the Lakefront, and to Mandeville. Powers recognized the void in West St. Tammany, an area that has seen an influx of 20-and 30-somethings move back to the area to raise their families in the same place they grew up - the same place their families still live, and did something about it. Now grandparents, parents and "kids" have a place to go together that's not solely a restaurant or someone's home, to visit with each other, see friends, etc. The Barley Oak is one of the best things to happen over here in a long time. (The next best thing will be The Chimes opening up in Covington!)
I am a proponent of guns in churches, schools, stores, restaurants, etc. This bill is way too limited and doesn't allow citizens the right to self-defense. The bible will not protect you from criminals wielding guns, knives, etc. We would all like to think that churches are safe, but we thought that of schools, and look where that got us. "Firearm Free Zones" only keep lawful citizens from protecting themselves. Criminals, by definition, break the law. Please review before you say that there is no need for lawful citizens to carry everywhere, including houses of worship: http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,316322,00.html
LAresident - No, you're right. They aren't asking him to solve anything by himself. But they are asking him sit in on the problem-solving think tanks to get this thing capped. And yes, THOUSANDS of people in the oil industry are involved as oil companies spend millions upon millions on underwater exploration, building and maintenance. I think the government is grasping at straws. In all sincerity, though, I don't care what works, as long as it works.
LAresident- Who has knowledge of underwater filming and underwater remote vehicle technology? Try thousands in the oil industry. From geologists to the guys who operate the rig repair vessels, any of them would be a better fit than JC. Don't trust BP? Fine. Get some independent companies, or better yet, a competitor in there to discuss it.
While I am not a screaming protester, I am a protester, and I have read the bill and proposed amendments and don't like it in its' current form. I am also a registered Democrat (since you can't register as Independent and vote in some of the primaries here in LA).
I am all for health care for everyone. I am all for not allowing insurance companies to deny you based on pre-existing conditions. I am all for lower prices and less influence by the drug companies and insurance companies.
However, I do not think that one should be fined 2.5% of their yearly income bc they don't have health insurance. I don't think this plan should be paid for by taxing citizens. I don't think that the government should throw their own plans into the ring. I don't think that if your current insurance plan changes, that you should have to sign up for the public plan.
This is a serious issue, and deserves serious discussion by everyone. I think most people are screaming in protest because they feel that three months is not long enough to get a proper bill that won't screw things up MORE. Studies have shown that when places adopt "health care for all" plans, like France and Massachusetts, more issues arise, such as the wait time for normal visits skyrocket (Mass. is 63 days for a primary care visit), costs are insurmountable (I believe France's program is billions in the red), clinics and hospitals close, etc.
I would like to see real discussion take place, real time be given to read the bill, especially by the lawmakers who will be voting it into law, and real reform come out of this. Not just a lot of legal speak that confuses everyone. And lastly, if and when a comprehensive health care bill passes, if it includes a public plan by the government, that the President, VP, Congress, Supreme Court Justices, etc - all whom get health care for life as a perk of the job - should be the first ones to sign up for one of the public plans.
"Young adults may struggle with depression, substance abuse and other issues that could turn to tragedy if guns are part of the mix." Collegiates everywhere should take offense at that statement. As if adults NEVER feel this way or take to extreme behavior and measures? Anyone remember how the term "going postal" came about? It wasn't a college kid.
And while I don't know for certain, I would venture to say that most of the shootings that have been carried out at schools and/or by young adults in the last 20 years have NOT been students who have a concealed carry permit.
I went to LSU. Any one of those classrooms could have been attacked like Virginia Tech. Concealed carry permits indicates that a person has been trained and certified to carry and shoot their weapon, and would be an asset in many dangerous and tragic situations that arise in today's society.
I am not advocating for a "Wild West" scenario by any means. But since distraught people have taken to shooting up schools, churches, malls, stores, businesses, public streets and their families, I think it's important to at least allow for the opportunity to have someone trained and ready to protect in the classroom, store or business with me, than to be a sitting duck, waiting for security to arrive.
Just to let you know, in Louisiana, (and some other states), your gun does not have to be registered - there is no master registry list. Nor do you need a permit to own a gun. The only permit you need in LA is if you intend on conceal carrying your gun. If you don't conceal your gun, even walking down the street, you don't need a permit.


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EQyss Survivor Detangler and Shine adds allover shine to mane and tail hair while making snarls easy to remove. This lasting detangler has added vitamin E to protect the skin and hair and no alcohol that can cause drying.
Excalibur Sheath Cleaner gently softens, loosens and removes smegma from horses' sheaths. Developed to be fast and easy, this cleaner is an excellent spot remover and whitener.
The EZ ICE Hock Wrap reduces swelling, heat and soreness in your horse's hock area. It can also be used on the horse's knee. Keep this hock wrap in your freezer and strap on when needed. It works quickly to slow inflammation and ease pain. Easily transportable in a cooler for use at a competition.
Fiebing's Satin Sheen can help keep your horse's mane and tail tangle-free and repel dust and dirt from your horse's coat. Non-toxic, effective and economical, Satin Sheen is perfect for sensitive-skinned horses.
Fiebing's Blue Frost Whitening Shampoo gently yet thoroughly cleans and conditions your horse's white coat, mane and tail. Brightening agents remove tough grass and urine stains. Conditioning agents build body and strength to leave hair manageable and soft. 16 oz.
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As the summer rolls on, the UK all-format game chart has something eerily familiar about it--the solitary title in the top 20 that wasn't there last week is Lego Star Wars, which climbed nine places to scrape in at number 20.
Moving to the head of the class, the top three for the week of August 13 to 19 are the very same as last week, the week before, and if you can believe it, the week before that. Cars, Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories, and New Super Mario Bros. still lead the pack.
The only two games to break into the top 10 this week are perennial favourites FIFA 06, EA's fourth title that charted (coming in at 10), and Animal Crossing: Wild World, one of three DS exclusives on the chart, at number nine. Those entries rose from positions 15 and 16, respectively.
Despite its release some five years ago, The Sims is still in the top 10--buoyed by price cuts at major UK retailers no doubt--but it does slip four places to number eight. This drop puts its sequel, The Sims 2, above it in the fourth slot, two years after that title's original release.
The chart is rounded off by Need for Speed: Most Wanted, which climbs one place to seven, Dr Kawashima's Brain Training, which falls one to six, and Pro Evolution Soccer 5, which marked the start of the Premiership season by jumping up two places to five.


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10.8.12 WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL: GLVC/GLIAC Crossover Volleyball Tournament Celebrates Fifth Year
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The fifth annual GLVC/GLIAC Crossover Volleyball Tournament, the nation's largest collegiate volleyball tournament, will be held at the Great Lakes Center in Aurora, Ill. on Oct. 12-13, 2012. Mizuno will once again serve as the title sponsor for the regional volleyball event which will pit 16 Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) volleyball teams against 16 institutions representing the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC).
The two-day tournament will feature 48 matches conducted on eight courts at one of the top volleyball facilities in the country. The event, designed to increase intra-conference competition between teams from the two leagues in the NCAA Division II Midwest Region, has previously been held in Indianapolis, Ind. and Lansing, Mich.
Walsh opens crossover play on Friday at 2:30 pm with Maryville University. On Saturday, the Cavs meet McKendree University at 10 am, and then close crossover play against UW-Parkside at 4 pm.
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The 21 Funniest Bro Responses To The "Entourage" Movie
The bros have spoken, and their excitement knows no bounds.
1. The bro who thinks "Entourage" will solve the world's problems.
And this awesome exchange with his bro-friend that followed.
2. The bro who never knew excitement until this moment.
3. The bro who's preaching to the choir.
4. The bro who's been asking God for this movie miracle to happen.
5. The bro whose fandom is overflowing.
6. The bro who thought it was so nice that he'd tweet about it twice.
7. And the bro who did it thrice.
This is what "Entourage" taught him, btw.
8. The bro who's already planning his fantasy "Entourage" menu.
9. The bro who got the greatest birthday gift of all time.
10. The bro who needs more than just one "Entourage" movie.
11. The bro who's worried a film version will destroy the "Entourage" franchise.
12. The lady bro who couldn't wait to share the news with her bro friends.
13. The bro who needs to hear the news from Ari's mouth before he believes.
14. The bro who finally feels a sense of accomplishment.
15. The bro who found his spirit animal through "Entourage."
16. The bro who knows his followers have been waiting for this announcement too.
17. The bro who chose this fun quote to express his enthusiasm.
18. The bro who accidentally hit caps lock.
19. The bro whose spelling suggests he may have been drinking and tweeting in celebration.
20. The bro who's starting to prep for the movie now.
21. The bro who's just stating the facts.
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When this debonair German baritone strides onstage � perfectly poised and impeccably dressed � to join his big band orchestra, you'll suddenly be transported to an elegant 1920s Berlin nightclub. In this new production, I Won't Dance, Max Raabe & Palast Orchester present original arrangements of classic 1920s German and American hits. "Their performances conjure the same warm immediacy as a vintage recording," says Vogue, who featured these artists prior to their Carnegie Hall appearance.
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Robert Adam interior at Hatchlands Park
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Explore the early work of Robert Adam at Hatchlands Park. Our interior is the earliest documented work in an English country house by the celebrated Scottish neoclassical architect, interior designer and furniture designer.
Our Saloon is perhaps the first of Adam's great salons, originally conceived as a dining room it now serves as a picture gallery for the Cobbe collection. Adam's influence in this room is unmistakeable, particularly in the beautifully detailed plasterwork of the ceiling, which was likely to have been inspired by the Roman stucco seen by Adam on his tour of France and Italy in 1754.
Watch out for the naval and seafaring motifs running throughout his work here. Dolphins, anchors and cannons all feature, watched over by Neptune himself. It is easy to imagine Hatchlands Park as a home to an Admiral.
Wandering around the house you can admire more of Adam's designs in the plasterwork ceilings in the library and in the staircase hall. It is easy to see why he was considered one of the foremost architects of his day.
Robert Adam was elected a member of the Royal Society of Arts in 1758 and of the Society of Antiquaries in 1761. In the same year as he was appointed architect of the Kings Works, the body that oversaw the building of royal castles and residences.
He went on to design many wonderful buildings including the City Chambers in Edinburgh, Kedleston Hall in Derbyshire, Pulteney Bridge in Bath and the Trades Hall in Glasgow. He was also responsible for the renovation of the interior of Sir Christopher Wren's masterpiece the Theatre Royal Drury Lane.
Why not come and enjoy some of his early work? Our room stewards will be happy to help you make the most of your visit.


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Cooking and Baking
Roasted Pork Loin
For Christmas I'll be cooking roasted pork loin, bone-in, following Mark Bittman's recipe found here. I won't be roasting potatoes with it, so it's just the meat. Now the recipe says to cook the pork at a constant temperature of 325. Then once it's ready to take it out to rest, crank the oven up to cook the potatoes.
When I placed my order for the pork at the Fresh Market, the butcher said he cooks the pork at low heat, then towards the end of cooking (not sure what temp the pork would be at) crank the oven up so you get a nice crust.
I like the idea of a nice crust. I'll just have salt & pepper, thyme and sage on it. But now I'm confused and not sure how best to cook the pork. Should I follow Mark's recipe or is there a better way? Easier? And should I take it out when it hits 145 degrees or between 140-145? (Should I make little tin-foil caps for the end bones so they don't burn?)
The size is just a rack, enough for the 4 people eating it with just a little leftover.
Thank you!
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The StingRay simulates a cell tower, prompting cellphones within its range to identify themselves and transmit their signals to the police instead of the nearest mobile network operator's tower.
No one seems to know exactly how many local, state, or federal law enforcement agencies are using Stingray technology, how extensive the monitoring is, or even what information the devices are capable of capturing, such as the contents of phone conversations and text messages.
This information dearth is disturbing to all Americans who value their right to privacy, as protected by the Fourth Amendment's prohibition of "unreasonable searches and seizures." The amendment also prohibits the issuance of search warrants without "probable cause." Yet there are indications that StingRay is commonly being used by police not only without probable cause, but also without a warrant.
Investigations by several news organizations revealed that the most likely reason that police do not want to obtain a warrant or reveal that they are using Stingray is that the device's manufacturer, Harris Corporation of Melbourne, Florida, requires police departments who buy their equipment to sign a non-disclosure agreement.
Under normal operating procedure, when police suspect that an individual is engaged in criminal activity, they must show "probable cause" of such activity to a judge in order to obtain a search warrant. This would be the requirement for police to obtain authorization to tap a suspect's landline phone.
While the same constitutional requirements should obviously apply in order for police to be able to listen to cellphone calls, technology such as StingRay makes it easier for law enforcement (ironically) to circumvent the law. And because the Harris Corporation is so adamant about protecting every detail of Stingray from public scrutiny, it does not want to share any information about the device — not even with the judges responsible for issuing warrants!
Sacramento News 10 (ABC affiliate, KXTV) recently submitted public records requests to every major law enforcement agency in Northern California to find out which departments are using StingRay technology. The station received information from several agencies, but "none would discuss how StingRays work, or even admit they have them," reported News 10.
However, by piecing together brief statements from police officials and studying departmental purchase orders, News 10 was able to determine that StingRay was being used in Northern California.
Information culled from a 2012 grant application submitted to the Bay Area Urban Area Shield Initiative (UASI), indicated that the San Jose Police Department requested feedback from several other agencies that already use StingRays. The application noted:
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