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Summary In late 198S, as part of planning an "Effectiveness Initiative," the Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA) of the U.S. Department of Heals and Human Services (DHHS) asked the Institute of Medicine (IOM) to con- duct four workshops. The first was intended to identify high-priority clini- cal conditions for this research program; the last three were focused on spe- cific conditions breast cancer, acute myocardial infarction (AMI), and hip fracture. These workshops had three goals: (1) to examine each clinical condition in detail; (2) to identify key patient management topics for each condition that deserve further investigation of effectiveness; and (3) to pro- pose appropriate research strategies or approaches to be used by HCFA and other public and private organizations that conduct effectiveness research. This report presents the IOM committee's recommendations from He AMI workshop. The committee recommended that effectiveness research give separate attention to four nonclinical, or mess, topics. First was the continued improvement of the clinical and diagnostic information available in the HCFA Medicare data bases for effectiveness research. Specifically, the committee recommended the development of methods that will more accu- rately identify AMI patients for any effectiveness studies, such methods to involve both the nature and the extent of damage to the heart. Cases of AME and specific treatments may not be identified in the routine HCFA data set because of coding problems. HCFA has sought to remedy these problems and is developing methods by which the Medicare Peer Review Organization (PRO) agencies might obtain routine clinical data. The com- mittee recommended that the PRO methodology for obtaining such data
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2 EFFECTIVENESS INITIATIVE program be clarified and validated. The committee also encouraged HCFA in its efforts to involve clinicians in the design and evaluation of the data base and to improve the access to these data for qualified investigators. Second, effectiveness research should examine the methods used to strat- ify risk in acute AMI and the effect of these methods on patient manage- ment and outcomes. The committee recommended the funding of extramu- ral research to validate stratification and triage decision methods that would permit determination of effectiveness in clinically important subsets of patients. This includes assessments of comorbidity as a major determinant of risk. Physicians employ a variety of methods to determine risk for indi- vidual patients and to assign patients to diagnostic and treatment modalities. The validity of these stratification methods and the subsets of patients receiving certain tests and treatments should be examined in differing clini- cal environments. The "natural experunents" created by these stratification methods should be analyzed with particular attention to compliance with recommendations from randomized controlled trials, to the use of resources, and to patient outcomes. These observational trials should form the basis for a prospective study to identify a valid, reliable, and practical stratifica- tion method for future effectiveness research. The Bird methodologic topic was attention to the definition and measure- ment of outcomes. The committee recommended study of three related issues: (1) more comprehensive definitions of He elements of outcomes in line with recent developments in the field of health status and quality-of-life measurement; (2) better definitions of alternative "best outcomes" (from the patient's point of view) that take health status and quality of life into account; and (3) expansion of techniques for acquiring data to measure out- comes as they relate to AMI. The committee recommended funkier that DHHS give considerable prior- ity to understanding and developing these methods for use throughout its effectiveness research effort (not just for AMI). Use of reliable and valid generic measures of health status coupled with selected disease-specific measures is an appropriate, desirable, and practical research strategy. For all patients, measures of morbidity (including pain and other symptoms), functional status (including physical capacity and ability to function in daily life), psychological and emotional well-being, social functioning and sup- port networks, and general outlook on health are important. Patient values and preferences need to be taken into account, so it is important to diiTeren- tiate between outcomes and patient preferences for outcomes and to encour- age the acquisition and use of infonnation on patient preferences, given dif- ferent outcomes. The committee recommended that DHHS solicit outside expert opinion to define an adequate, appropriate set of outcome measures
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ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION 3 and to propose instruments for measunog these outcomes in effectiveness research both generally and for Am. The committee noted several other outcome issues regarding AMI. There is a need to identify additional clinical outcome measures, such as exercise tolerance or congestive heart failure, to be included in the data base. In the elderly, certain outcomes, such as return to work, may not be as relevant as they are in younger patients, and measurement of other outcomes such as exercise tolerance may be limited by other, noncardiac conditions. The fourth methods issue concerned variations in the patterns of care and use of treatment modalities in different settings. The committee recom- mended that work on understanding patterns of care be supported and that work be linked to issues relating to the three high priority patient manage- ment topics identified for the effectiveness initiative. These studies should consider variations in types of hospitals, geographic regions, and Apes of providers (e.g., generalists or specialists). Although these observations will not directly demonstrate differences in effectiveness, they could form the starting point for detailed prospective studies. The committee also identified three clinical, or patient management, issues that it judged were of high priority for an effectiveness research effort focused on AMI. Two related to risk stratification and the choice and effec- tiveness of diagnostic and therapeutic options; a third focused on throm- bolytic therapy more specifically. First, the committee recommended that research be supported to identify the effectiveness of specific diagnostic and treatment modalities in the Medicare age group, whether alone or in groupings based on risk stratifica- tion methods. Further, they recommended that such investigations start with, but extend beyond, observation of variations of practice patterns and surveillance of specific risk stratification strategies linked to appropriate outcomes. Of particular concern is the vast array of diagnostic tests such as catheterization, exercise testing with or without radionuclide studies, and echocardiography, which themselves can be (and are widely) used for risk stratification or prognostic purposes without good evidence of their appro- priateness or effectiveness among the elderly or, at least, particular sub- groups of elderly patients. Second, the committee recommended that the use of pharmacologic agents, particularly thrombolytic drugs, be monitored in both the inpatient and the outpatient settings. As for other interventions, individual drugs or groups of drugs, alone or in combination with invasive procedures, should be analyzed with regard to variations in outcomes. The clinical effective- ness of many of the Mugs used in AMI remains to be demonstrated in He elderly. Although thrombolytic agents have been shown to be effective in
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4 EFFECTIVENESS INrTIATIVE reducing mortality and short-term morbidity in younger patients and some Medicare patients, the long-term outcomes in the elderly have yet (and need) to be determined. Limitations in the current HCFA data base in recording information about drugs, particularly in the nonhospital setting, also must be overcome. Third, because of the crucial role that risk stratification plays in choosing among diagnostic and therapeutic options for patients with AMI, the com- mittee recommended that explicit attention be directed at ways to assign or stratify risk to individual patients with AMI. The committee had concluded that risk stratification methods are not well established and that doing so was a critical patient management issues bow amenable to, and necessary for, effectiveness research. For instance, outcomes of specific competing therapies, such as angioplasty and thrombolysis, might be tracked according to patient subgroups defined by different risk stratification approaches. Then one (or more) modelers) using stratification parameters based on these comparative analyses could be evaluated as a predictor of outcomes in another group of Medicare patients. If successful, these models could then be applied prospectively.


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Forehead wrinkles are a common area of complaint for many individuals as they age. The forehead is a broad, noticeable area of the face that is very vulnerable to the elements, and forehead wrinkles can quickly become noticeable. Genetics do play some part in the formation of forehead wrinkles, as does environmental exposure, and even the frequency at which you make certain facial expressions. One major cause of forehead wrinkles is the formation of free radicals. Skin damage due to environmental factors is very common, and these forehead wrinkles are worsened by anything from air pollution to sun exposure to cigarette smoke exposure. These pollutants react poorly with skin cells, resulting in mutations and wrinkles.
Another primary forehead wrinkle culprit is more difficult to protect against; collagen loss. While genetics may control when collagen production begins to slow, no one is immune to this unfortunate symptom of aging. Collagen is the substance in the body that keeps skin looking hydrated and "young." As we age and collagen production slows, individuals will notice dryer skin and the inevitable formation of fine lines, including forehead wrinkles. Fortunately, there are some products available that have been proven to boost collagen production, and this can be one of the best ways to reduce or eliminate forehead wrinkles.
Finally, since the forehead is a broad and expressive region of the face, repetitive muscle contraction is another significant forehead wrinkle factor. This is one reason for the popularity of muscle paralyzing treatments such as Botox. However, many people are uncomfortable with the Botox procedure, and there are some promising topical alternatives that have been developed over the last several years.
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Five or ten years ago, Botox would have been your only reliable option when it came to treating forehead wrinkles. Fortunately, several major breakthroughs in the wrinkle fighting community have lead to competitive, reliable topical treatments that will also effectively treat forehead wrinkles, without the needles at doctor's office visits. Some products contains advanced peptides that will measurably boost collagen production. One of the best of these is Matrixyl 3000, which was developed by an Italian lab and which has been extensively tested. Especially with repetitive use, Matrixyl 3000 based topical creams have been shown to measurably reduce wrinkles, especially around wrinkle-prone areas such as the forehead.
To deal with forehead wrinkles caused by repetitive creasing of the brow due to facial expressions, it is recommended that users seek out a treatment with a "tensor" ingredient. One of the most effective of these is the compound Argatensyl, which has been shown to stretch the matrix on which skin cells rest once it is absorbed by the skin. This counteracts the effects of repetitive muscle contractions. The effects won't be as immediately noticeable as a brow-lift of facelift, but if used consistently they may actually be longer lasting without the pain and cost associated with plastic surgery.

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Two of the top cornerbacks in the country could be teammates at South Carolina beginning in 2014. The Gamecocks last week landed commitments from Wesley Green of Lithonia, Ga., and Darin Smalls of Summerville.
Green picked the Gamecocks over Clemson, Tennessee, Ole Miss and Georgia. He's had eight interceptions over the past two seasons and challenges quarterbacks to throw his way.
"I'm confident in my abilities," Green said. "Whoever comes in front of me I just know they are not going to do anything spectacular on me, and I'm going to make sure that the quarterback fears my side. It's just going to be lockdown. I just bring a dog-like mentality to whatever field I step on."
USC was the first school to offer Smalls and was his favorite from that point forward.
"They play five DBs, so my chances of playing would be high," Smalls said. "Their coverages are similar to what we do so I could fit right in."
Last season, Smalls had 58 tackles and five interceptions. He also returned two punts and one kickoff for touchdowns. His other offers were from Clemson, Virginia Tech, Florida State, Georgia Tech, West Virginia, Marshall, Vanderbilt, Tennessee, Louisville and Oklahoma.
USC now has seven commitments for the 2014 class, including five from South Carolina.
Linebacker Kendall Joseph of Belton-Honea Path committed to Clemson last Monday over Duke and Louisville. Joseph visited Clemson and Duke in the past two weeks before making his decision. Last season Joseph had 129 tackles with 10 quarterback hurries and six tackles for loss.
"He's ideal in Clemson's 4-3 scheme as an inside, middle linebacker," Belton-Honea Path coach Russell Blackston said. "What he does best is stop the run. He does a good job commanding as a field general. You can put all those stars on people all you want but Kendall is a football player."
Joseph is also a three-time state weightlifting champion. He bench presses 350 pounds and squats 480 pounds. Joseph is the 12th commitment for the Tigers' 2014 class. He's the sixth from the state and the third linebacker commitment for the Tigers.
In other recruiting news:
Defensive lineman Abu Lamin of Fort Scott JC in Kansas is now USC's to lose after hosting him for an official visit over the weekend. Lamin visited Florida the previous weekend and favored the Gators after that trip. But the Gators picked up a couple of defensive line commitments and that, combined with what he experienced in Columbia, has Lamin now singing the praises of the Gamecocks.
"South Carolina is my No. 1 right now," Lamin said Sunday. "It's not like I'm scared of competition but that's not the deal the Florida coaches had with me. I'm not completely worried about all that but Florida is my No. 2. I can come in there and make an immediate impact with some great players."
Lamin was hosted by DE Chaz Sutton and spent a lot of time with DE Jadeveon Clowney.
Lamin said he will be back home in early July and might try to visit USC again with his mother. Another highlight of the visit for him was a meeting with Steve Spurrier in his office at the stadium.
"He was a funny guy," Lamin said. "He told me South Carolina wants me, they want to see me play there. I'm from the Carolinas and they think I can make an immediate impact. I loved everything coach Spurrier was telling me."
Offensive lineman Donnell Stanley of Latta was not among the prospects in attendance this past weekend for USC's first camp of the summer, but he hopes to attend the Gamecocks' Showcase Camp in July. Stanley just started with a personal trainer and had a workout scheduled the day of the camp. Latta RB RJ McClam, who has an offer from Charleston Southern and is getting interest from Coastal Carolina and Campbell, did attend the camp. Stanley visited Clemson's camp earlier this month but did not work out. He will go to a half-day camp at Alabama July 14 and will go from there to Ole Miss. He will then go to LSU July 17. After his visits he will narrow his list to four schools and focus on those four.
DL Poona Ford of Hilton Head made an unofficial visit to USC earlier this month to give his father his first look at the Gamecocks' program.
DB Chris Lammons of Plantation, Fla., has a top five of USC, Alabama, Florida, Miami and Tennessee. Some of the schools Lammons eliminated from his top 15 are Oregon, Arkansas, West Virginia, Florida State, Tennessee and Wisconsin. Lammons has never visited USC but plans to do so.
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Have anyone try the impermeability of this...
Have anyone try the impermeability of this tent ,when someone inside touch the walls or the roof wile its raining? I ask this cuss this is a single wall tent that kind of worries me, I fear that if Im inside this tent in heavy rain and accidentally touch the tent walls or the roof it will start to leak inside.
Steve Nagle
Hi Amrath, of two different single wall tents and a hybrid 1/2 single-wall + 1/2 fly style tent I have found that they are definitely impermeable to rain- in other words, waterproof.
But therein lies the problem of staying dry: unless the tent is made of BREATHABLE material OR has a LOT of cross ventilation the condensation is what will soak you - not the rain. How much condensation forms depends on wind, humidity and temperature. The ultimate "single wall tent" is a tarp and a ground cloth or a fly+ footprint.
With a tent and fly, condensation settles outside the tent wall and on the fly. The humidity, temperature, wind, etc almost don't matter because you till have a tent wall between you and the fly and condensation.
My favorite tent is my 1/2+1/2 hybrid. It's neat because you can go to sleep with the "1/2 fly" rolled back for star-gazing and if needs be you can button up with little effort if the weather changes in the middle of the night. The tent is about 20% lighter than it's full-fly cousin.
My opinion on this Phoenix 2: it looks like it has LOTS of screen and therefore cross ventilation. There are vestibules instead of a separate instead of a separate 1/2 fly like my hybrid so there is one less thing to carry. It definitely looks to have more headroom. I may just have to order one. This will prompt my wife to say "how many tents do you need??" Well, I am not getting rid of my trusty old NorthFace, my Kelty, or my Eureka any time soon :D
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The tolls will pay for this new bridge, the Marouns didn't become billionaires because of lack of vehicles crossing. The way they handled the gateway project(taxpayer funded @ 230 million) and the train depot tells me that its time to take Lansing away from the Marouns. Michigan deserves better and besides were not on the hook for anything.
The Legislature wouldn't support the new bridge because it would cost them MONEY.If the state builds the cash cow from the Marouns will STOP. Who benefits from the private bridge? The bully-billionaire owner and our pocket stuffing Legislators. The sad part is that the other 9 million residents get nothing from the Ambassador. I say Just Build It!
Who benefits from the Ambassador Bridge?The bully-billionaire owner Matt Maroun and several hundred politicians. Who are the losers? The rest of Michigan residents. Theres money to be made if the new public bridge is built which could go to fix roads hire police and fund prisons. Time to make life better for the rest of us, go for it Rick.
You can start with health ins. for life after 6 years in office that our politicians have!Or how about the $1000 amonth increase in their monthly expense budget that they slipped in in 2011. Who cares about lousy roads I know our politicians don't. Hard to believe we have the 2nd highest paid legislature in the country.
Kudo's to our Gov. if people want to ride without and are willing to beef up their ins. policies then let them do it.
Jalen Rose got jail time lets see what Rima gets. These different sentencing guidelines should stop.
Release him, team chemistry is better without him. Goodbye Charlie V.
Brainwash, Bribe , Sue need I say more? This family does more harm than good for the state.
What good is a union contract if the city doesn't have the money to pay employees? It's sad that the mayors office and city council aren't cutting too! Downsize these offices and the rest will follow more willingly. Look at the 9 members of the city council, is there 1 intelligent one in the group? NO
What about TOLL ROADS and set them up at the main border roads. Now all of these Ohio cars pay for nothing but when we use there roads we pay tolls. Typical for our politicians to not vote on tough bills and pass them on to us on a state wide ballet. What about building the public bridge to Canada and using Canada's cost for matching Fed. road tolls possibly up to 3 billion to fix our roads,OOPS the Marouns won't go for it it's to simple.
The general fund has went downhill since 2004, now I know how Kwame is paying for his mansion in Texas. Didn't Kwame claim Det. didn't have money problems. THANKS to those who supported him including the Honorable Rev. Horace Sheffield (Kwame's my friend for life).
This bill is a waste of taxpayer money, all the more reason for a part-time legislature. I get the impression Legislators are trying to out do themselves with stupid bills, Joe Hune must lead in sponsoring dumb bills.
Let Matty Maroun billionaire bridge owner bail out Detroit. Tupac Hunter and Virgil Smith who were on the bridge committe didn't have any problem with accepting $10,000 from the Maroun family to vote against the new public bridge to Canada. Build the new bridge and let Det. get their share to bail out the city..
Our Legislators want to cut everywhere but NOT cut themselves. Do they think were stupid?How about cutting your health insurance for life after 6 years in office for people in office now and all retired office holders. This will save the state more than taxing prisoners 6% on concession purchases.
Time for Ken Cockrel to get a real job! Did City Council cut their staffs or downsize? NO. I support Gov. Snyder 100% one can only give Det. so much money and 1/2 of the money they receive is spent foolishly or stolen. Detroit is paying for the Kwame administration and will be for the next 10 years.
Good article Jeff Wattrick, Thank You Judge Edwards I think you did the right thing. It's a shame this greedy family can't follow the rules.The Marouns do more harm than good for Michigan, what have they done for this state? Built a clinic in SW Det? They should have because they were the problem to begin with be keeping diesel fumes on the side streets so they could shovel in the $$$$. Did they care about the health problems of Detroiter's? NO. I can't wait till next election time so I can vote out Mike Kowall who accepted influnce money from the Marouns and didn't represent the taxpayers.
There is a monopoly, 3.5 million semis a year use the Ambassador Bridge.I don't think a 53' semi would fit in the tunnel do you?Time to build the public bridge with Canada paying for everything it's a no-brainer unless your brain washed by the negative TV ads. The only people benefitting from the current bridge are the Marouns and politicians, its time for the rest of the state to benefit too.
It's a shame when the taxpayers pay $230 million to build the Gateway Project and all we get is brainwashing TV ads,bribes to our politicians, and lawsuits to keep this project from being finished properly.THANK YOU Judge Edwards for not being influenced by the bully-billionaires. Guess rules do apply to everybody please remember the dummy's in Lansing who took Matty Maroun cash to look the other way, I WILL come election time.
Hope Mullin sues and wins millions so Ficano can squirm in front of the camera's explaining why he shouldn't resign for being incompetent.
Take it one step further, drug test the Legislature and FIRE all that flunk the tests. Remember Craig DeRouche he really set a poor example. Rules should apply to everybody.


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May Rosen
May Rosen
April 25, 1921 - August 04, 2013
Resident of Sunnyvale
May Rosen died quietly on August 4, 2013 at home. She had an adventuresome life, moving to California before it was fashionable, being a city girl learning to camp, traveling, and working for
. She loved music and cooking and spending time with her many friends.
May was born in 1921 in Brooklyn, N.Y. Her parents emigrated to the US from eastern Europe before WWI. May grew up surrounded by family and fondly remembered weekend dinners with aunts, uncles and cousins. Her parents had a dress factory, which they were able to keep open during the Depression and her father had an automobile, unusual in those days, so they were able to take trips to the beach and the mountains. May had an older brother, Nat, and a younger sister, Sheila. She loved school and always regretted that she couldn't afford to go to college. She enjoyed studying history, literature and especially music - she played the piano and sang beautifully. She and her best friend Ruth would save their money and take the train into New York City to go to concerts and the Metropolitan Opera.
In the early 1940's, she met Eugene (Gene) Rosen. After Pearl Harbor, he joined the Department of the Navy and was sent to Hawaii to assist with cleaning up the damaged Navy vessels. They married after the war and moved to California, where they both worked at the Pt. Magu Naval Shipyard. Several years later, their daughter Vicki was born, followed two years later by their son Paul.
The family moved around California, finally settling in Palo Alto. In the early 1960's, May began working at NASA Ames and remained at NASA until her retirement in 1989. She was awarded the Employee of the Year award and was flown to Edwards AFB to see the Space Shuttle land. May made many good friends at Ames, including the members of the "Birthday Group", who continue to meet to celebrate each other's birthdays. She also met her great friend Pat Elson, who has been like a daughter to her. In the mid-1960's, May and Gene joined Temple Kol Emeth, where May sang in the choir and where they made lifelong friends.
In 1973, her son Paul was diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer. He underwent several surgeries and endured courses of chemotherapy, but eventually succumbed shortly after his 21st birthday. May and Gene separated shortly after Paul's death, but stayed in contact until his death, and May remained close to Gene's family, especially his niece Lois and her daughter Jill, who often visited May.
May loved to travel, eventually visiting France, Switzerland, Spain, Australia, New Zealand, Fiji and Tonga, Canada and Great Britain, as well as many areas of the US.
May is survived by her daughter Vicki, her dear friend Pat, her beloved nieces Lois, Jill and Adrienne, and by the many friends she made over the course of her life. She was gracious, smart and adventurous and she will be missed.
Many thanks to her devoted caregiver Nenita of Synergy Healthcare, the staff at Sunrise of Sunnyvale and to Dr. Ferris and the staff at Kaiser Santa Clara, all of whom provided May with the best possible care, and made her last years as good as possible.
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Published in San Jose Mercury News/San Mateo County Times on Aug. 31, 2013


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This Independence Day enjoy fireworks, food, music and
games and more at the College Station Noon Lions Club's "I Love America" Celebration July 4 at the George Bush Presidential Library and Museum at Texas A&M University.
This is the 51st year the College Station Noon Lions Club has presented the "I Love America" Celebration as a way for the Bryan-College Station community to gather and celebrate our country's birth, and the 14th year the event has been hosted at the Bush
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The Bush Library and Museum will be open with free admission for everyone all day.
The event itself is free, but guests will need to buy tickets for any food they wish to eat except for watermelon.
The master of ceremonies for the event is K.O. from 104.7 The Mix's morning show.
Musical entertainment includes the Scott Shelby Band, The Docs, Jason Adams as Elvis, and the Brazos Valley Symphony Orchestra presented by HEB.
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Event sponsors include 104.7 The Mix; KBTX Media; Texas A&M University; the City of College Station; and the Brazos Valley Symphony Orchestra presented by HEB.
Special thanks to the City of Bryan; KAMU-FM; Bryan Coca Cola; the George Bush Presidential Library Foundation; RDM Audio; Slovacek Sausage; Texas Commercial Waste; Astin/Winkler Charitable Trust; and the Arts Council of Brazos Valley.
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Classical music fans, listen up! The new Duluth-Superior Symphony Orchestra 2012-13 season is underway.
Executive director of the DSSO, Rebecca Petersen, stopped by Good Morning Northland Monday to talk about the upcoming performances and their opening show.
This season, all performances feature the music from different films. The DSSO's first performance took place on Saturday. Petersen said it featured a conductor from the Chicago Symphony.
Not only do the performances feature music from the Hollywood, but Petersen said that the DSSO will be screening entire movies during some concerts. The first is on Nov. 3 and features the Alfred Hitchcock classic, "Psycho."
Petersen also mentioned the DSSO New Year's Eve concert. This year, a 25 foot stringed instrument will be featured. It was also seen on "America's Got Talent," Petersen said.
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With no end in sight to teams sending Dwight Howard to the line to slow the Rockets' pace and scoring, Rockets coach Kevin McHale said he might actually benefit from being fouled more often. He did not, however, expect Howard to be fouled when he was, with less than two minutes left and the foul giving the Rockets a free throw and possession.
"It was a great play, they went and fouled him with less than two minutes left and gave us a free free throw," McHale said. "I would really doubt that Woody (Knicks coach Mike Woodson) would tell them to foul intentionally and give them a free free throw and possession out of bounds."
McHale did pull Howard for the first time this season when an opponent was intentionally fouling, but he needed to sit for less than two minutes before he returned. Howard made 5 of 8 free throws, the second-consecutive game he made one more than half. He made 2 of 4 when the Knicks were intentionally fouling.
"He gets his rhythm at the free throw line," McHale said. "He gets up there more often. He's going to have that happen off and on all year. He might as well get accustomed to it. It's not like the first year this happened."
Howard had taken at least 10 free throws in seven consecutive games, the longest stretch with at least 10 free throws for a Rockets player since Moses Malone. He had nine attempts Wednesday against the 76ers.


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Most of the original neighborhood is a National Register Historic District and a New York State Historic Register District. About half has been designated as a New York City Historic District by the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission. It comprises large garden apartment buildings (the term was invented for buildings in Jackson Heightseightseights)[5] and many groupings of private homes. It was a planned development laid out by Edward A. MacDougall's Queensboro Corporation beginning about 1916, and following the arrival of the No. 7 elevated line between Manhattan and Flushing. The community was initially planned as a place for middle- to upper-middle income workers from Manhattan to raise their families.[6] The Jackson Heightseightseights New York State and National Register Districts range from 93rd Street through 69th Street between Northern Boulevard and Roosevelt Avenue. Some property fronting on Northern Boulevard and Roosevelt Avenue, as well as some "cut-outs", are not inside the Register Districts. A former golf course located between 76th and 78th Streets and 34th and 37th Avenues was built upon during the 1940s. The New York City Historic District of Jackson Heightseightseights was designated October 19, 1993. It encompasses an area between 76th and 88th Streets and Roosevelt Avenue and Northern Boulevard.[7] Unlike the State and National Districts, the local designation comes with aesthetic protections.
Jackson Heights is believed to be[8] the first garden city community built in the United States, as part of the international garden city movement at the turn of the 20th century. There are many private parks (historically called "gardens" by the residents) within walking distance of each other. They are tucked in the mid-blocks, mostly hidden from view by the buildings surrounding them. Unless given an invitation, entry is restricted to those who own a co-op around its perimeter. The basis for the private ownership of the parks of Jackson Heightseightseights is derived from its founding principle as a privately owned neighborhood built largely under the oversight of one person. The historic section of Jackson Heightseightseights is the more affluent part of the neighborhood.[citation needed]
The Jackson Heightseightseights Historic District is a national historic district that includes 2,203 contributing buildings, 19 contributing sites, and three contributing objects.[9] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999.[1]
Primarily during the 1930s, Holmes Airport operated on 220 acres (0.89 km2) adjacent to the community. The area later became the Bulova watch factory site.


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Preparation for godly leadership began for Rufus Kyles, Jr. during his teen years in a small remote east Texas town called Magnolia Springs. While other students were playing, he was studying his Bible. From graduating as valedictorian of his class to now serving as a jurisdictional prelate, Bishop Rufus Kyles, Jr. continues to be recognized for his kind spirit, his ability to move a God-focused agenda and to surface as a leader.
Appointed Bishop of Texas Southeast First Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction in October, 2001, and consecrated on February 8, 2002, Bishop Kyles humbly serves more than 125 churches in the jurisdiction. He serves as one of the Regional Bishops representing the National Board of Bishops. He also is Chairman of the Texas Inter-jurisdictional Council of Bishops which comprises a total of 13 jurisdictions.
Born fourth of eight children on November 11, 1941, Bishop Kyles was called to preach the gospel at 19 years old. His own father, a brother and son would be called to preach the gospel in subsequent years at the influence of his ministry. Two years later, at age 21, he was appointed pastor of the Live Oak Church of God in Christ in Bon Wier, Texas. He nurtured the people of God there for more than 24 years.
Bishop Kyles enhanced his academic and theological development through continuing education courses and the C. H. Mason Bible College. There, he received a Teacher's Certificate on May 14, 1977. Two years later on May 5, 1979, he received a diploma in Pastoral Theology. For several years, he served as professor at the Bible College. Today, he serves as President of the Texas area Branches. He was presented an Honorary Doctorate Degree at the close of the jurisdiction's 33rd Holy Conovaction on July 29, 2005, from St. Thomas College, Jacksonville, Florida.
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He served as District YPWW President of Jasper District (eight years), Superintendent of Jasper District (17 years); founder and Superintendent of Saints Progressive Evangelistic District (15 years); Special Assistant to the late Bishop Robert Woodard, Sr. and Administrative Assistant to the late Bishop Robert Woodard, Jr.
For more than 25 years, Bishop Kyles has served the Evangelist Temple COGIC in Houston as overseer. Over the years, Bishop Kyles also has served as pastor for five other churches, renovated one church and built two others.
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PLANO - For the second time this season, Lamar women's cross country runner Jackie John won the Southland Conference `Female Athlete of the Week' award, announced Tuesday afternoon by league officials.
John, a native of Iowa, Louisiana, led the Lady Cardinals to a 6th-place team finish at last weekend's Cowboy Jamboree hosted by Oklahoma State. She finished 12th overall after racing through the 5,000-meter course in a time of 18:17. John was Lamar's top finisher for the third time in three races. She also helped the Lady Cards finish ahead of all other SLC schools competing in last Saturday's race.
A junior transfer from Texas A&M, John won her first SLC weekly award on Sept. 7 after winning the season-opening Lamar/McNeese State Dual Meet. John covered the two-mile course in a time of 11:14, while leading LU to the team victory.
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Well here's a few pics of my 10 prong food processor in action on 2 1/4 Kg of 64% hydration 1/3 Rye dough, oh yes it is sticky. The specks you can see are Carroway seeds.
No cheating here, if you do it right then this is how you end up ready for the bulk ferment stage.
No that's not a beer gut, it's a bread gut................OK maybe a bit of beer.
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Are you sure that's not BEER BREAD???
No Carol, the beer came after the kneading.
Bill ... once again, your photos are valuable for newbies to understand that DOUGH IS STICKY!
But that it gets better!
Are you sure that's not BEER BREAD???
I only use a small amount of flour when I'm kneading the lower hydration doughs. I use oil when I do Dan Lepards short knead method on higher hydration dough.
Bill do you use any/much oil on your fingers..
I knead for at least 8-10 min
Nice tangerine orange counter! I bet that keeps you awake while you use your ten prong mixer while sipping beer!
Yikes! That is all bought and payed for as I used to say in the Army! Although at my tender age I am riding my bike back and forth to work to shed any evidence of my youthful indulgences in German Bier!
No that's not a beer gut, it's a bread gut................OK maybe a bit of beer.
ROFL!!! Now, it's your fault if you scare people into avoiding bread. IT IS a BEER belly.
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The development of most evidence-based practices and programs frequently focuses on the technical knowledge that people need to learn. But the social component of knowledge, without which the technical knowledge remains inert, typically receives relatively little or sometimes no systematic attention or elaboration (Glisson et al., 2008; Ramanujam and Rousseau, 2006). Accordingly, when practices and programs are offered for replication or wider use, the adapters often scramble to figure out how to convert the technical abstractions of the intervention into reliable, concrete action (Olds et al., 2003; Racine, 2004). The vagueness and complexity of the social components also may make it more prone to error during implementation, which in turn may interfere with the intended application of the intervention's technical requirements.
One useful model that illustrates how innovative practices can be introduced and sustained in complex organizations involves guidelines prepared by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). Will It Work Here? A Decisionmaker's Guide to Adopting Innovations strives to assist health care providers and community planners in determining whether or not a given innovation will address their needs and is feasible (Brach et al., 2008). The guide provides generic, but pragmatic, advice on the issues and steps that potential adopters should consider. The guide is organized around four core questions, features active links to websites that contain in-depth information on related topics, and provides a hyperlinked index of public domain implementation tools and an appendix of four case studies.
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Brau, Rinaldo - Carraro, Carlo (2009) The Design of Voluntary Agreements in Oligopolistic Markets. Working Paper. Springer.
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This paper analyses the conditions under which a group of firms is incentivised to sign a voluntary agreement (VA) to control polluting emissions even in the presence of free-riding by other firms in the industry. We consider a policy framework in which firms in a given industry decide whether or not to sign a VA proposed by an environmental regulator. We identify the features that a VA should possess in order to incentivize firms to participate in the VA and to enhance its economic and environmental effectiveness. Under very general conditions on the shape of the demand schedule, we obtain the following results. First, a VA does not belong to the equilibrium of the coalition game when benefits from voluntary emission abatement are a pure public good. Second, in the presence of partial spillovers – i.e. when signatories obtain more benefits from the VA than non-signatories – a VA belongs to the equilibrium only if a minimum participation rule is guaranteed. Third, a VA with a minimum participation rule and a minimum mandatory emission abatement may improve welfare (and even industry profits) compared to a VA in which firms are free to set their own profit maximising abatement level.
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Sonophile (Beta) released - A community to organise bands and rehearsal rooms
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Sonophile (Beta) released - A community to organise bands and rehearsal rooms
Hello friends,
this evening was a big day for a friend and me!
We released "
" - a community on which we've been spending about 6 years developing ideas and different versions of the system we have running now
I'll give you a brief overview what this page is intended to:
The current main features are:
- Organizing your band
-- Add members
-- Add equipment you own
-- Create rehearsal dates
- Organizing your rehearsal room
-- Add members to your rehearsal room (either a band or a solo artist)
-- Add equipment to your rehearsal room and determine if other musicians are allowed to use it
--- A "unique" key will also be generated which can be printed to a little sticker and attached to your gear, so you will always know what your equipment is!
-- Create rehearsal dates -> this offers you a detailed list when your room is blocked and who is in
- Creating ads
-- Your band needs a new musician? You can create an ad here!
-- You want to start a band? Create the ad!
-- You only need a session or recording drummer? Create the ad!
-- You need a producer, song writer or what ever? Create - the - ad!
Features, we plan for the future:
- "Automatic appointment generation": Your band mates have the ability to "block time" in their calendar. In other words, they say when they are not available. If you're now looking for a rehearsal date you can say: "Generate possible appointments between XX and YY" . Due to the blocked times of your band mates sonophile generates a list of appointments where you could rehearse.
- Include Locations and Clubs to organize events. Wouldn't it be cool if the host could create a concert for let's say "rock music" and would automatically a list including suggested bands that fits the genre, the distance and maybe the fee, also?
If the main features of sonophile work well and people like our website, that would be features we want to include!
What we need:
We need YOU to help us improving our site.
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Thank you in advance!
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1. Identify a maintenance specialist to oversee proper care of site.A vendor has been selected and we are in contract negotiations. After the contract is signed and approved we will release the vendor name. We are unable to release any vendor information due to the contract negotiation process.
2. Install drain tile system to move water westward off site. COMPLETEFunding for this recommendation has been identified by the Finance Committee. On December 3, 2013, work began on installing the drain tile system . The system runs along the tree line of the cemetery. As of January 8, 2014, the Community Wells and Septic Department had completed the drain tile system.
3. Install ground water monitoring wells and drain tile.On February 3, 2014 work began on installing additional drain tile, starting on the west side of the cemetery. This work will be on-going until completed according to the strategy developed by the Cemetery Working Group.
On February 20, 2014 work began to install (at minimum) eight (8) monitoring wells. These monitoring wells will provide important data on the effectiveness of the drain tile. This work was COMPLETED on Febuary 27, 2014.
4. Grade and drain northeast corner of the site.Funding for this recommendation still needs to be identified. The Trust/Enrollment Committee has requested that the Business Committee identify funding. The intent is to implement this recommendation during the summer months of 2014.
5. Lower water level of the Where the Waterbirds Nest wetland restoration area.Necessary measures to lower the water level occurred on November 5, 2013. As of December 4, 2013, the water level has lowered approximately 16 inches. Water level is being monitored on a regular basis. The goal is to reduce the water level 22 inches in total; this is projected to take up to 2 months and consideration must be made for rain/snow fall and spring thaw.
6. Future grave sites backfilled with sandier soils, finished with topsoil and seeded.The goal is to limit settling and allow surface water drainage. This recommendation is being included as part of the scope of work for the Cemetery Maintenance vendor (see #1 above).
7. Install additional monitoring wells east of existing cemetery.Funding for this recommendation still needs to be identified. The Trust/Enrollment Committee has requested that the Business Committee identify funding.
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WASHINGTON, April 25, 2007 A childhood dream became reality when a missionary couple's daughter joined the U.S. Marine Corps four years ago.
"I fell in love with the thought of being a Marine when I was 14 years old," Sgt. Paula Payne said.
Payne is one of eight servicemembers selected by the Defense Department to participate in the "Why We Serve" outreach program to share their personal experiences with the American public. Program participants are traveling throughout the nation to speak to veterans organizations, schools and business groups.
The 23-year-old, who lived outside of the United States for the first 15 years of her life, said she realized at a young age that she needed to find a way to pay for her secondary education.
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"The experience was great," the radio operator said. "That's when I realized being able to have contact with another culture was really awesome."
She said she was surprised that many of the Iraqis coming through the checkpoints seem to love Americans. "They let their kids out (of the cars) to come and see us," Payne said. "The kids always wanted to be held, and mothers wanted us to kiss their babies."
Payne said she was also surprised at how giving many of the Iraqis are. "They were always giving us fruit, baklava and candy," she said.
Mission work and military service may seem to be opposite ends of the spectrum, but Payne said they have much in common.
"My childhood up-bringing and the Marine Corps go hand-in-hand," she said. "Being a missionary kid and pastor's daughter, I was taught to care about others, be humble and self-sacrificing."
Payne said those are principles that play a large role in being a Marine.
Marines take care of their fellow troops, they care for the people they are trying to protect, and they are willing to lay down their lives for their country, she said.
"A lot of the values and morals I learned as a child really have carried over to the Marine Corps," Payne said. "I've been able to apply my childhood experience to my current job."


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Potential for communication through automation was enhanced Tuesday afternoon for Vance County commissioners as they each received modern-day tablet devices.
"We're trying to move toward paperless, and toward less weight, and to keep up with technology," said Tommy Hester, commissioner chairman.
Kevin Brown, information technology director for Vance County, helped guide the commissioners in their search for the best means of modern communication, discussing benefits offered by various laptop and tablet products during their January planning retreat.
The new devices will be used to create paperless agendas, and ensure all commissioners have county email addresses.
After several meetings with the Vance County Technology Committee, and several discussions with commissioners, Brown presented his recommendation for devices using a Windows 8 platform during the commissioners' February board meeting.
Four commissioners opted to use the Lenovo Twist device, and three choosing a Microsoft Surface device. Both operate with the Windows 8 platform, which according to Brown is compatible with much of the county's current software and applications.
"Both use Windows 8, which is the latest incarnation of Windows operating systems, and was written for tablet devices," Brown said. "That gives us a lot of flexibility."
On Tuesday Brown conducted a training session, demonstrating and facilitating discussion on how to operate both devices.
Tablets were purchased with around $8,500 of money that was budgeted for the current fiscal year in spring of 2012.
Four Lenovo Twists with cases cost $928.07 each. With shipping the total reached $3,791.04. For three Microsoft Surface devices with cases and key pads, the cost came to $1,141.12 each. With shipping the total reached $3,423.36.
With cost for all seven devices, their given accessories and shipping, the total of $7,214.40 did not deplete the entire budgeted amount.
"I want to say the whole $8,500 has not been used," said Jerry Ayscue, the county manager.
While Ayscue did not receive a device of his own on Tuesday, he believes it's possible in the future.
"At this point in time I'm not getting one," Ayscue said. "It just depends on how this evolves. If they're going to be able to use them for conducting business in commissioner meetings then a couple of us will have to get those computers as well."
A Technology Appropriate Use Policy is in place, which covers the use of all technology resources belonging to Vance County, whether individually controlled or shared, stand alone or networked.
The policy lists specific terms of use stating, "All technology owned by Vance County are in place to enable the elected officials of the county to provide its services in a timely and efficient manner. This is the primary function of these resources and any activity or action that interferes with this purpose is prohibited. Ethical and legal standards apply to information technology resources."
Through the use of their tablet devices Vance County Commissioners can uphold policy standards by using digital agendas during board and committee meetings rather than flipping through hundreds of pages of printed documents.
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The 2-A Northern Carolina Conference basketball tournaments have been cancelled due to the scheduling logjam created by three bouts of winter weather.
Warren County's home games with Bunn, scheduled for Wednesday, have been rescheduled for Tuesday.
The Eagles still have four games left on the schedule including Senior Night, scheduled for Friday against Roanoke Rapids. Wanda Thompson, the athletics director at Warren County, said there is a chance that game could be moved to this Saturday if the teams aren't able to play Friday.
Warren County is also scheduled to play N.C. School of Science and Math next Thursday and Southern Vance next Friday.
Southern has three games left on its schedule. Wednesday's game at South Granville has been moved to next week. The Raiders also host Bunn this Saturday and Warren County next Friday for Senior Night.
The N.C. High School Athletic Association announced Wednesday that schools may play four games next week, but Saturday, Feb. 22 is not an option. That day will be used for state playoff seeding.
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Sticktrick- You're a clever guy.
Who cares about John's right foot speed? He had a pretty mean right foot- but as stated already I can easily name ten-fifteen other drummers before or during his time who had a faster right foot. Technique, chops, whatever is something that doesn't matter to the quality of the drumming. If there's a technical weakpoint, okay, sure. Not like Bohnam had one. Anyways, his drumming is great- regardless of who has a better right foot (which drummers such as Tony Williams, Art Blakey, Buddy Rich, Billy Cobham, Elvin Jones or Carmine Appice or whoever did have) his drumming stands on it's own as absolutely legendary. Regardless of who had faster hands, faster right foot, shorter hair, nicer clothes or whatever.
The point I'm trying to get at is that technique is only a means to access your creativity. It's not the be all end all. You can STILL create amazing drum parts without having the godliest right foot in the known universe. This is one of the reasons why Bonzo was such a legendary drummer. Technique is really amusical- it has nothing to do with making great drum parts. Look at Steve Jordan. Has he ever played busy music? I'm not sure, I haven't heard it. He's one of the most in demand and awesome drummers today because he has great parts. Same with Bohnam. Was he technically as virtuoistic as some of the above drummers? No. Were the drummers above better drummers than him? Depending on who you talk to, yes or no, but I love Bohnam and he's right up there with those drummers (even further than most) on my favorites list. It doesn't even matter who had more chops to me.
You'll notice if someone said something like "Elvin Jones is a better polyrhythmic player than Tony Williams" I'd probably say something like "Yes, you're right, but who REALLY cares?". Then, a discussion would follow about how he was a better polyrhythmic player than than Tony. I wouldn't ever try to assert that Tony could smoke Elvin, even if Tony was a better rock drummer, had better hands, had better licks, whatever. They're both fantastic, and I love both almost equally at different times. They're different, and they stand on their own- I don't ever feel a need to defend Tony Williams, or John Bohnam. I know what and who those two, or any drummer, are. I know what they aren't as well. I have a feeling that some of these really popular drummers are greatly overhyped by some, and it doesn't do them justice.
J- That's a great quote, everyone in every field should have that attitude, I feel. Just because you're building on someone doesn't mean they're not giants. Their work stands by itself, it doesn't even need defending.
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After working for so many years, eventually you will reach retirement. Retiring from work is probably what most people desire.
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Find amusing activities you can do daily
Retirement can be boring if you don't have any activity to indulge in. During the early retirement days, you may enjoy going shopping most of the time and enjoy spending.
However, you can't spend extravagantly throughout your retirement years.
Identify simple activities that interest you. You can create your own vegetable garden at home or have your own pet to take care.
Explore places
During the years you spent working, travel can be out of your schedule. Retirement gives you all the time you need to travel and explore the world.
Visit areas that interest you and places you have been longing to see. You can also visit nearby towns around your place.
Do one activity at a time
For sure, a lot of things you wanted to do had crossed over your mind during your years of work. But you were unable to do them because of time constraint. Retirement has come, and you have all the time you need to do everything you want.
Do activities you love at an adequate period of intervals. This will give you enough time to master them and enjoy.
Set a fulfilling goal
You can volunteer for something that interest you, or carry on a paid work. Whatever it is that you decide to keep doing after retirement, make sure that it keeps you motivated and satisfied with life.
Spend wisely
Most anxieties associated with retirement springs from the fear of not having enough finances to live on. Make sure to spend sensibly and save whenever you can.
As you do this, you will be prepared for the days ahead and it will lessen your financial stress after you retire.
Stay sociable
Depression and the feeling of being alone usually accompanies the retirement years. Ensure that you regularly associate with friends. Attend family gatherings and keep in touch with your loved ones, to combat loneliness effectively.
Stay fit and healthy
Sedentary lifestyle also accompanies the retirement period. Make sure to stay physically healthy by exercising regularly. Take an early morning walk for example.
As much as possible keep your mind alert by continuously learning. Read and be a constant learner.
Engage in a forgotten hobby
Work may have consumed much of your time that you have no spare moments to pursue a hobby. As you retire, now is the time to enjoy your hobby once again.
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green onions, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons
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This is a great salad! I have made this twice now for parties, and each time I've been asked for the recipe. I added just a bit of balsamic vinegar to the red wine vinegar for a stronger vinegar flavor. For a party, I prepped everything the night before, put the sugared almonds in a ziplock bag and the dressing in a jar, refrigerated the salad, and then combined everything at the last minute.
The idea of this salad sounds wonderful. However the dressing was missing something - it was rather flat. I'd like to try it again but with a slightly different dressing. I loved the sugared almonds - I will use that idea again on other salads and desserts!
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I've made this many times with whatever type of lettuce I have on hand (but never iceberg!) and it's always good. Advice on the sugared almonds: Let the sugar start carmelizing just a bit before you add the almonds. Adding the nuts too early can make them toast too brown before the sugar carmelizes. Adding the nuts too late will mean the sugar browns before the nuts get toasted. You'll have to experiment a little to get this just right, but it's worth it! I've use chopped walnuts, too. Very delicious! My guests loved it, too.
Almonds were a nice touch. Didn't care for the dressing, though.
Delicious and easy. To save a step, I used the pre-packaged honey roasted slivered almonds available at most supermarkets. My Mother usually will not eat salad w/nuts and fruit but as soon as she tasted this, she asked for the recipe! She makes it more often than I do now.
This recipe is very similar to one my grandma used to make. I sometimes use a mixture of romaine and spinach. In my dressing, I also like to use a bit of lemon or lime juice along with the vinegar to give it a bit more zing. If I don't have any red pepper flakes, I use a dash of tabasco sauce, or some paprika and chili powder. And I always wait until I'm ready to serve to pour the dressing on!! Thanks for the recipe!!
Instead of Romaine, I filled up a large bowl w/ torn red and green leaf lettuce. The salad was gorgeous and we loved it! I'll be making it again for company.
My family and I loved this! I didn't change a thing - loved the heat that the red pepper flakes add to the dressing. Excellent! I'll definitely be making this one a lot. Next time I'll try adding strawberries too. Good "company" salad :o) Many thanks!
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Taiwan unemployment drops to lowest level in 33 months
Taiwan's unemployment rate fell to 4.27 percent in May, the lowest level in 33 months and a reflection that more jobs are being created amid an islandwide economic recovery.
Around 476,000 individuals were unemployed last month, down 16.05 percent from a year ago, while those in the workforce totalled 10.67 million, an increase of 2.01 percent, according to the directorate-General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics.
Taiwan's average jobless rate for the first five months of the year stood at 4.48 percent, or 1.05 percentage points lower year-on-year.
"Unemployment has returned to pre-Great Recession levels with most new jobs added in the manufacturing sector," said Chen Min, head of the DGBAS Fourth Department.
Economists expect hiring to further ramp up this year as ROC government policies help create jobs and revitalise the economy. This growth is forecast in the high-tech, tourism and service industries.
Despite the strong showing, the DGBAS said Taiwan's performance still lagged behind those of Hong Kong, Singapore and South Korea at 3.5 percent, 1.9 percent and 3.3 percent respectively.
Analysis of Taiwan's labour force numbers shows those with tertiary and senior high school educations suffered the highest unemployment rates at 4.88 percent and 4.61 percent respectively.
Chen said improving jobless figures could suffer a reverse from July to August after the latest batch of graduates enters the market. Despite this temporary setback, the official tips a favourable outlook for this year's first-time job seekers as the economy continues to pick up steam.
The DGBAS official said Taiwan's rosy employment statistics also extend to salaries. "The average monthly wage in the industrial and service sectors was NT$52,505 (US$1,818) from January to April, an increase of 4.08 percent over the same period last year.
"After adjustment of 1.29 percent for inflation, the real wage growth was 2.75 percent," Chen said.
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A GROUP of more than 150 young people from Bristol are taking to the stage to explore loss, death and to celebrate what it means to be alive.
The serious subject matter is the central theme of a production called The Life After, devised by the members of Bristol Old Vic's Young Company.
Large parts of the production have been devised by young people, aged 11 to 25, and explores what may lie beyond the here and now.
The show is part of SPRING – a celebration of the achievements made by the Young Company over the last two years.
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Epic both in scale and ambition, The Life After sees the Young Company reclaim the refurbished theatre for a production to rival their acclaimed 2009 production Brave.
The group aims to dive into a sea of imagination and to take the audience on an epic journey.
Through whispering forests, to a love story in a jealous lake the production follows a young boy who won't let his mother go and battles death into a nutshell.
The Life After explores loss and change, be it as monumental as death, or seemingly incidental, like the opening of the first daffodils in spring.
Each is explored with curiosity, fearlessness and, just occasionally, outright silliness.
Director Miranda Cromwell told The Post: "Around 350 young people come to the Young Company sessions every week.
"In our sessions we decided we wanted to make a production where as many people could be involved as possible.
"We were looking for a subject matter that was unique, and the subject of what happens after you die came up.
"It provoked a big discussion about loss and grief.
"Everyone was surprisingly open about their feelings and it led us to want to devise a big show called The Life After.
"It is a very imaginative production with lots of playfulness and adventure.
"It's a real comedy-tragedy with lots of dark humour."
The Life After opens at Bristol Old Vic tonight and runs until Saturday.
There are still tickets left, which are priced from £5 to £15 and can be purchased from www.bristololdvic.org.uk or by phoning 0117 987 7877.


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The difference between life from death is that
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They have no remorse for anybody but themselves.
I really don't think these people deserve a chance, not unless
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