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[Wireless Japan] KDDI's Infobar offers one of the most gorgeous UI available on a Japanese Android Smartphone
Category: Phones - Tags: Android, android 2.3, Android Gingerbread, gingerbread, Iida, Infobar, Infobar A01, Kddi, MSM8655, Qualcomm, Smartphone, Snapdragon
We've always been very disappointed in the past by Japanese manufacturer lack of imagination and skills when it comes to customize stock Smartphone UIs or Android Based UIs, but this my dear friend is something of the past and as you will be here below in the Video, KDDI's Infobar Android Smartphones comes with the coolest/gorgeous UI we have seen yet on a Japanese phone… Well-done guys!
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- Spider Eye Productions, Mosquito Productions
- Distributed by: Playhouse Disney
- Cartoon Characters: Bobby, Bungo, Carla, Crocker, Dozer, Ellyvan, Hippobus, Lance, Miss Jolly, Taxicrab, Toadhog, Zooter, The Beetlebugs.
- Voice Actors: Jimmy Hibbert, Keith Wickham, Laraine Newman, Billy West, Amanda Symonds, Dee Bradley Baker, Jess Harnell, Ron Orbach; Full Voice Cast ...
- Directed By Morgan Francis.
- Produced By Erica Darby.
- Animated By Ruth Ducker, Richard Nash, David Beer, Mariella Capasso, Rikki Knight-Trembath, Stephen Cavalier.
- Written By Craig Carlisle, Dan Chambers, Gillian Corderoy, Jill Cozza-Turner, Stan Cullimore, Paul Dawson, Jimmy Hibbert, Samantha Hill, Mark Holloway; more Writers ...
- Music: Mark Blackledge.
- Editor: Mark Edwards.
- First Aired on October 26, 2009.
- Originally Aired on Playhouse Disney (USA).
- Running Time: 12 minutes.
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- United Kingdom
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It's the annual time of "the falling of the coconuts," which means coconuts are everywhere.
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|Lymphocyte subsets, immunoglobulin levels, complement activity CH50, and phagocytic peroxide production in 19 Iranian patients with first episode of bacterial meningitis.
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|BACKGROUND: Despite the availability of potent antimicrobial drugs, bacterial meningitis remains a serious infection with significant morbidity and mortality. In many studies, pyogenic meningitis is reported in patients with immunoglobulin (Ig) and complement deficiencies. In the present study, a broad range of immunological tests were performed to determine the relative importance of primary immunodeficiency as a predisposing cause of first episode of pyogenic meningitis without any evidence of other major infections in past medical history.
METHODS: We studied 19 patients with bacterial meningitis confirmed by smear, culture, and cerebrospinal fluid parameters. Immunological tests were performed within 1 to 21 days of diagnosis. Twenty healthy adults served as controls. Serum Ig levels (IgA, IgG, IgM, IgE) and total hemolytic complement (CH5O) as screening tests were done. Lymphocytes, neutrophils, and T-cells were enumerated. Nitroblue tetrazolium test was used for the assessment of neutrophil function.
RESULTS: Thirteen patients were male and six were female. The mean age of the patients was 27.8±19 years (range 5-73 years). One patient had subnormal IgA levels; five patients had subnormal IgE levels; one patient had lymphopenia and low CD4, CD3, and CD19; and one patient had subnormal IgM and IgE levels with lymphopenia and low CD4, CD3, CD8, and CD19 counts. All patients had normal complement components (C3 and C4), CH50, and nitroblue tetrazolium test.
CONCLUSION: The most common immunodeficiency in our study was Ig deficiency. Our results support the recommendation that immunological evaluation, especially Ig assay, should be used in patients with bacterial meningitis even in the first episode.
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One time TV kingpin REGIS PHILBIN's new throne is in the toilet!
WITH his new cable sports talk show "Crowd Goes Wild" tanking, a devastated Regis Philbin fears that he'll be remembered as a showbiz flop, pals say.
"Regis desperately wanted another hit, but the ratings for his new show are in the toilet," an industry insider told The ENQUIRER.
"And the stress is taking a terrible toll. The poor guy looks awful. Regis is miserable and cranky on the set and he's lost the twinkle in his eye."
The 82 year old TV vet's wife Joy is also very worried about him, added the source.
"Crowd Goes Wild" debuted in late August on Fox Sports 1. Sources say that sports nut Regis – who left the syndicated daytime talk show "Live!" in 2011 after a successful 23-year run – felt it would put him back on top.
"Regis was determined to hit the showbiz heights one more time," said the insider. "He also wanted to distinguish himself from what he feels are a pack of wet-behind-the-ears sports broadcasters. But 'Crowd Goes Wild' sucks. As they say in Hollywood, it doesn't have legs."
Now Regis has apparently latched onto the idea that the ratings will turn around.
"But everyone close to him knows that's probably not going to happen," said the insider. "The question is, how do you get through to a legend that it's time to step down?"
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The Leafs' dressing room was still buzzing Thursday after the trade of Francois Beauchemin a day earlier, and if GM Brian Burke has his way, the defenseman won't be the only player to make an exit.
Veteran puck-moving blueliner Tomas Kaberle is set to become an unrestricted free agent July 1 and he's used to hearing his name out there at this time of year.
"You're right, about the last few years, you listen to the same stuff all the time," Kaberle told ESPN.com after the team's morning skate at Air Canada Centre. "It's not a thing that a player wants to hear. He just wants to concentrate on hockey. But obviously it's happening [around the trade deadline], the media analyzes it more and more. I just have to focus on hockey."
Kaberle controls his fate with his no-trade clause. Boston, Montreal and the New York Rangers are among several teams I believe are interested in him. Eventually, the Leafs will go to Kaberle with a trade offer and he'll need to say yes or no. He fully knows that.
"If it happens, it happens," said Kaberle, who has been with the Leafs for his entire career. "That's the NHL. It's going to happen or not. I'm up to it, whatever happens, happens. It's something every player has to go through at the deadline."
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Former NFL tight end and broadcaster Todd Christensen died Wednesday morning in Salt Lake City due to complications from surgery, according to BYU, Christensen's alma mater.
He was 57.
Christensen had fought liver disease and other illnesses in recent years, according to The Salt Lake Tribune.
Christensen played in the NFL for 11 seasons after being picked by the Dallas Cowboys in the second round of the 1978 draft.
He won two Super Bowl rings with the Raiders became a star for the team once it moved to Los Angeles in 1982.
Christensen was a five-time Pro Bowler and a first-team all-pro twice.
He set a single-season record for tight ends with 92 receptions in 1983, and broke it three years later with 95 catches. He finished his career with 461 receptions for 5,872 yards with 41 TDs.
Christensen was 32 when his NFL career ended in 1988, but he stayed in the limelight. He had tryouts with the Oakland Athletics and California Angels. He even hit a home run during his workout with the A's in 1990, saying: "That was pretty exciting. I thought, 'What's there to this? It's easy.' "
His baseball career didn't go any further than that, but Christensen eventually turned to track and field where he competed in masters events and set age-group world records in several events, including the heptathlon.
He also found work in television as a college football and NFL analyst for NBC and ESPN and also co-hosted the short-lived American Gladiators TV series while making appearances on Married With Children, On Stage America and other shows.
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Album Rating: 4.1@Plane
I felt the opposite about Halcyon Digest. I found it to be pretty coherent and entertaining throughout, bu that's just me. "Earthquake" was one of the first songs I heard by them in high school and it's still my favourite today. I had a rough time with Monomania personally, but it eventually clicked on me. "Sleepwalking" and "The Missing" are my two favourites as well, especially "Sleepwalking".
Album Rating: 3.0lewis sometimes i think you are the only person on earth to think that about halcyon digest
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Album Rating: 3.0 | Sound Offniiiice review.. everything clicked well.
halycon digest is still my fav. he would have laughed is like... woah... one of my fav songs.
this took a while to get into... but its a pretty great listen once you get it. the missing and pensacola are prob the highlights
Album Rating: 4.0Great review! I still like Halcyon Digest better, but there are some really killer tracks on here, and I love the overall aesthetic quality of the album with its blend of garage punk and hazy melody. "The Missing" is one of the best songs that Deerhunter (and Lockt in particular) have ever written.
Album Rating: 3.0good review man. i've only listened twice but not as keen on this as the previous two yet. they both had an opener that immediately grabbed me in. Cover Me (Slowly)/Agoraphobia is such a great opening to an album.
great review
i think deerhunter has become my new favourite band
very very good review
always love reading your stuff, hernan, and you get better with each piece
i'm a bit late to the party with these dudes, only jammed halcyon digest for the first time recently,
but will check this too for sure
lewis sometimes i think you are the only person on earth to think that about halcyon digest
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Album Rating: 4.0 | Sound OffI remember when DH became my favorite band years ago and I've never looked back! Considering their output, attitude, aesthetic, diversity, and Bradford Cox's outlandish and endearing intrigue, I honestly feel that they're one of the most rewarding bands working today of which to be a fan.
(And I still find 'HD' to be their best album, although this might be more 'enjoyable'...)
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Album Rating: 4.5i actually like halcyon digest a lot more than this, but this is still great.
superb review, hernan. i noticed you quite fancy the word 'dissonant' :P
Album Rating: 4.0No, Monomania demands an undivided attention and continuous play to truly see the beauty within its surrealism.
I don't think you need the "an" there mate =)
Album Rating: 4.1@Irving
It sounds right to me, but I'll change it if you think it reads better. Thanks, Irving.
Album Rating: 3.0great write-up man!
I gave this record several listens but it still hasn't clicked on me. don't really know why, maybe I wanted it more psychedelic and less straightforward
it really has moments of surrealism though!
this shit is dope yo
Album Rating: 4.4sleepwalking is money
Album Rating: 4.0 | Sound OffWhat, everyone jumps on the Microcastle bandwagon but this gets little attention? This album and its whole mood are money.
Album Rating: 4.4yeah this is a strong release--just a bunch of great, noisy songs stacked up atop each other. i can imagine the beatles jamming out to "neon junkyard"
Album Rating: 4.5microcastle isn't even that good to me. halcyon digest sounds like their magnum opus to my ears
Album Rating: 3.0 | Sound Offdamn i cant believe im actually going to agree with gyro.
microcastle took so long to get into, but it just doesnt even compete with their orgasmic halcyon digest
This album was super disappointing for me after their other awesome stuff. Really only the first three songs stand out
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The freezer aisle is getting fewer visitors these days.
Over the last several years, U.S. sales of frozen meals leveled off and began a slow decline. Since 2009, sales of freezer-aisle items fell 3 percent to $8.92 billion, according to Euromonitor International, a consumer-market research center. Euromonitor predicts a decline of an additional 2 percent this year.
Big-name companies are struggling to produce growth on their bottom lines in their frozen-food divisions. Nestlé's Lean Cuisine low-calorie frozen-meals brand lost more than a quarter of its sales over the past five years, The Wall Street Journal reported last month. ConAgra Foods has discontinued several of its Healthy Choice dinners altogether because of poor sales.
One would think that microwaveable dinners' reputation for being cheap and convenient makes them popular with budget shoppers. Indeed, a few years ago experts thought frozen meals would be recession-proof. In 2009, market researcher Mintel predicted that the industry would benefit from the recession, forecasting higher sales than ever. Instead, overall sales by volume have taken the biggest hit. Simply put, people aren't buying frozen dinners as much they once did.
But what's weighing down the industry has nothing to do with cost — and everything to do with content.
The decline of frozen-food sales in the last few years has coincided with a rise in public interest in nutrition. Packaged-food companies' competitors, along with health experts and cooking-show hosts, began trumpeting the benefits of fresh over frozen, and consumers listened. Nowadays, more Americans like to know just exactly what's in their food — and whether it's gluten-free, organic, and non-GMO (whether those labels are meaningful is a separate debate). "Fresh" denotes more nutrients and better taste, while "frozen" has become synonymous with high sodium and hard-to-pronounce preservatives.
Frozen-food producers are well aware that this change in consumer tastes is contributing to falling sales. "Within this foodie culture the last few years, I think there has been a change in how some people define healthy foods," Rob McCutcheon, president of ConAgra's consumer frozen-food division, told The Wall Street Journal in June. "There is definitely a push toward products that are more real, higher quality, more homemade, and closer to the source."
So the frozen-food industry is playing catch-up. In May, eight frozen-food producers, including ConAgra and Nestlé, launched a three-year, $90 million marketing campaign to change consumer perception of their products. Its national TV ads borrow from the lexicon that made fresh and natural foods popular, with tag lines such as "Frozen: How fresh stays fresh" and "Freezing is nature's pause button." The campaign's goal, according to the American Frozen Food Institute, is to make consumers take a "fresh look at frozen."
The future of frozen isn't all bleak, however. While a heightened awareness of nutrition has spelled trouble for TV dinners, it has been a boon to frozen fruits and vegetables, the stars of smoothies.
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An appellate court ruling last week gives federal agencies free rein to demote or fire employees deemed ineligible for "sensitive" positions, experts say.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, in an Aug. 17 ruling, determined the Merit Systems Protection Board has no say in reviewing such cases, the experts said.
"There is no check," Virginia attorney Sheldon Cohen, a specialist in national security law, said of the 2-1 decision.
If the decision stands, "the merit system will be history," said Tom Devine, legal director for the Government Accountability Project, a whistle-blowers advocacy group.
The case involved a Defense Finance and Accounting Service GS-5 who was suspended in 2009 and a Defense Commissary Agency GS-7 who was demoted the same year after both were found ineligible for sensitive jobs. The employees brought their complaints to MSPB, but the government contested the board's role on national security grounds.
MSPB ruled in 2010 that it could review the cases because the employees' positions did not require access to classified information. But the majority on the three-judge federal appeals court disagreed last week on the grounds that agencies have "broad discretion" to address security concerns.
"It is naïve to suppose that employees without direct access to already classified information cannot affect national security," Judge Evan Wallach wrote in the prevailing decision. But in a dissent, Judge Timothy Dyk said that agencies could take "adverse actions against employees for illegitimate reasons" and then use ineligibility for sensitive information as a pretext. The court defined a sensitive position as one that "implicates national security."
"Virtually any job can have that label," said Devine, whose organization sided with the two employees in a brief filed with MSPB. Agencies such as the Justice Department, Securities and Exchange Commission, and most inspectors general are already using it, he said.
The American Federation of Government Employees, which represents the two employees, can now ask the full 15-member appeals court to review the panel's decision. An AFGE attorney could not be reached for comment Thursday.


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This tastes great as is, but can easily be adapted to fit your family's preferences. "I use this quick recipe for unexpected company or as a busy weekend meal. Add whatever fresh veggies you have on hand." Judy Sellgren - Grand Rapids, Michigan
- 1/2 pound bulk pork sausage
- 1 tube (13.8 ounces) refrigerated pizza crust
- 2 teaspoons butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
- 2 medium Roma tomatoes, thinly sliced
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- Preheat oven to 400°. In a large skillet, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink. Drain and set aside.
- Meanwhile, press pizza dough into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Brush with butter; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and garlic powder. Layer with 1 cup mozzarella, sausage and tomatoes. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella and Italian seasoning.
- Bake 20-25 minutes or until crust is golden brown and cheese is melted. Yield: 6 servings.
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"We had to make our own gluten free crust, but the rest of it I followed the directions exactly. It was a delicious pizza! I'm glad it didn't have a sauce. I don't like heavy sauces on pizzas."
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"So good! I substituted turkey sausage and it still tasted great! I also used less mozzarella."
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|Importance of treatment of skin xerosis in diabetes.
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|Background Cutaneous complications are common in diabetes patients and previous studies have shown that diabetes can affect some biophysical skin characteristics. However, the interest of emollients in diabetes has never been clearly demonstrated; i.e. whether they are able to limit skin complications in diabetes patients. Objective The aim of this study was to evaluate the tolerance and the effect of an emollient on patient with diabetes. Method Forty patients with diabetes applied the emollient twice daily for 1 month on one arm and one leg, in normal conditions. Results A 1-month treatment with an emollient allows a similar skin hydration rate in diabetics to that in healthy people. This dry skin improvement is accompanied by a significant reduction in pruritus and desquamation, and a significant improvement in the skin barrier function. Conclusion Emollient treatment can be useful in the management of diabetes by limiting skin complications associated with elevated blood sugar.
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Hotel Guest Rating: 6.6/10
123 South Post Street
Spokane, WA 99201
Welcome to the Ruby2
Complimentary continental breakfast, a downtown location and reasonable rates make the travel budget stretch further for Priceline guests at Ruby2.
Hotel Features
The hotel has 50 rooms on three floors, each offering a coffeemaker, a phone with voicemail and a flat-screen TV with premium cable channels. Wi-Fi is available, and pets are welcome for an additional fee. The hotel starts your day with a free deluxe continental breakfast. Additional amenities include a fitness center, a meeting room and safe-deposit boxes. Outdoor parking is available for an additional fee, and pets are permitted.
Hotel Location
The hotel is in the center of downtown Spokane, four blocks from the shops at River Park Square, three blocks from Deaconess Medical Center and one mile from Riverfront Park, the Spokane Convention Center, Spokane Arena and INB Performance Center. The Centennial Trail, Sacred Heart Medical Center and the Bing Crosby Theater are also within one mile. Gonzaga University is two miles, and Finch Arboretum, Manito Park and Gardens and Indian Canyon Park are three miles away. Northern Quest Casino is a five-mile drive. It's seven miles to Spokane International Airport.
Guest Favorites
"Great" and "comfortable" beds, "good TV stations" and a "good" location "close to downtown shopping" satisfy Priceline guests at Ruby2.
Ruby2 Amenities
- Accessible facilities
- Accessible parking
- Air conditioning
- Alarm clock
- Cable television
- Complimentary continental breakfast
- Iron
- Ironing board
- Non-smoking rooms (generic)
- Outdoor parking
- Parking
- Pets allowed
- Wheel chair access
Hotel Information
You must show a valid photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all special requests cannot be guaranteed and are subject to availability upon check-in. Additional charges may apply. Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Hotel Guest Reviews of the Ruby2Our hotel ratings and reviews are from real hotel guests. Priceline.com ensures that its reviews are guests-only by proactively sending hotel surveys to customers after they've completed their hotel stays. In the post-stay surveys, priceline.com hotel customers are asked a number of questions about their stay and the hotel. On a scale of 1-10 with 10 being the best, the survey asks guests to rate their overall experience and specifically rate the hotel's cleanliness, staff and location. Priceline.com does not allow site visitors to post unsolicited hotel reviews.
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Shhhh... Don't tell anyone about this place. I want to keep it my cheap little secret!!
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July 19, 2014
Right next to the railroad tracks. The hotel provided ear plugs. You could hear the rumbling of the trains, but they never blew their whistles. The hotel is updated to have a modern/contemporary feel. Only 2 very small dresser drawers for storage. Had to use our suitcases as drawers. Only 3 hangers. Take your own pillow if you can. We had to buy some as the pillows are very high and firm. Also, the beds are very firm. ...
July 16, 2014
It was great being able to bring our dog with no extra fee. They were very accommodating, switching us to a room with a king bed instead of 2 doubles when we asked. The room was much nicer than I was expecting it to be and seemed very clean. Before the trip, I had read that the train passing by the hotel was very noisy, so expected to be up several times during the night. I didn't find it to be a problem, never woke me up. They do provide ear plugs if you are a very light sleeper. Overall I am pleased with our experience and would recommend the hotel to others. Just wish they had a pool : ...
July 15, 2014
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The Ruby2 is a clean, neatly kept hotel. Prices are reasonable and the location is super.
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Pregnancy and Miscarriage
In this article
How Is a Miscarriage Diagnosed and Treated?
Your health care provider will perform a pelvic exam and an ultrasound test to confirm the miscarriage. If the miscarriage is complete and the uterus is clear, then no further treatment is usually required. Occasionally, the uterus is not completely emptied, so a dilation and curettage (D&C) procedure is performed. During this procedure, the cervix is dilated and any remaining fetal or placental tissue is gently removed from the uterus. As an alternative to a D&C, certain medications can be given to cause your body to expel the contents in the uterus. This option may be more ideal in someone who wants to avoid surgery and whose condition is otherwise stable.
If a miscarriage was not confirmed, but you had symptoms of a miscarriage, bed rest is often prescribed for several days, and you may be admitted to the hospital overnight for observation. Blood work to determine the amount of a pregnancy hormone (hCG) may be performed to monitor the pregnancy. When the bleeding stops, usually you will be able to continue with your normal activities. If the cervix is dilated, you may be diagnosed with an incompetent cervix and a procedure to close the cervix (called cerclage) may be performed. If your blood type is Rh negative and your partner is Rh positive, your doctor may give you a blood product called Rh immune globulin (Rhogam). This prevents you from developing antibodies that could harm your baby now or in future pregnancies.
Blood tests, genetic tests, or medication may be necessary if a woman has more than two miscarriages in a row (called repeated miscarriage). Some diagnostic procedures used to evaluate the cause of repeated miscarriage include:
- Endometrial biopsy, a procedure involving the removal of a small amount of tissue from the lining of the uterus for study under a microscope Hysterosalpingogram, an X-ray of the uterus and fallopian tubes
- Hysteroscopy, a test in which the doctor views the inside of the uterus with a thin, telescope-like device inserted through the vagina and cervix
- Laparoscopy, a surgical procedure in which the doctor views the pelvic organs with a lighted device


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In any organization or society, leaders are truly valuable. They are the ones who lead us to the issues that we ought to solve. Additionally, they manage and oversee everything that takes place under their jurisdiction. Aside from giving directives, leaders also shape the structure of an organization.
As the old saying goes, leaders are made, not born. There are no natural born leaders. Leadership is actually a skill that's continuously honed as one learns the system. We aren't born perfect and equipped with all the essential abilities to cope with the world around us. Little by little, through collective experiences gained from our interaction with the world and the people around us, we are changed. It's this continuous flux that molds our being. Through the acquisition of experiences, we become better persons. In essence, good and bad experiences help us become prepared for the challenges of leadership.
It is important for an organization to have a leader to look up to and guide its members appropriately. A powerful team is a reflection of a great leader. The members of an organization and their leaders are interdependent. One can't progress toward achieving an aim in the organization if members are not working in full cooperation. Presently, there are leadership trainings that aim to make a leader out of everybody. This is mostly intended for firms that need the leadership enhancement of their members to properly lead colleagues to make the greatest impact on both the community and the world.
Leadership development consulting presents leadership and management training that molds productive and strategic leaders that are dependable in leading their colleagues and employees. Their approach includes seminars, workshops, leadership consulting, speaking engagements, as well as mentoring and coaching.
Management training seminars concentrate on past and current management challenges of the organization, tackling them through experiential leadership. A key area in leadership development correlates learned experiences from battlefields with its corporate application. Lessons from the past help one prepare for future challenges. That is why the deconstruction of significant historical events is applied to understand lessons in leadership. It analyzes the approaches leaders have adopted, innovated, and employed to overcome adversity in their organization.
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Once upon a time…there was a southern gentleman. He went off to college and met a yankee…who knew nothing of horse racing…bourbon…or about how deep a love for a college basketball team could be. This yankee fell hard for this boy….who called her "darlin" almost from first sight….who never failed to open a door for her…and who knew exactly how a lady was to be treated.
My first introduction to horse racing came when I was dating my husband. His father has owned horses for the past 25 or so years. I had never paid any attention to the first Saturday in May…until I met Bill. He talked about the hats, and the horses..and the parties and parades….and I was so intrigued. It is quite a tradition…and I am a sucker for tradition.
Being that there is an entire season dedicated to the Kentucky Derby….a proper wreath is only fitting. And of course….there will be a horse….of course….
These wreaths took me about 15 minutes to make….including the spray painted horses. I found these wooden horse cut outs on ebay. Look for ones that will be large enough to see from the road (these are about 12 inches across). Each horse was $10.
Sidenote…how about those doors huh?!?! Loooveeeeeeee ;)
Spray paint your horses and let dry (I used Krylon Red, 2 coats is best). You will need 2 bushes of red roses (which will give you about 10 roses on each wreath)
Cut the roses with wire cutters leaving enough of the stem to tuck into your grapevine wreath. Stick the roses on the top portion of the wreath (using force). When your horse is dry…wire it on the bottom of the wreath. To hang up…I used a command hook (upside down) and ran floral wire to the wreath on the outside..securing to the back of the wreath.
Shopping list:
2 20 inch grapevine wreaths
floral wire
2 bushes roses
Wooden horses
Red spray paint
2 command hooks
Go baby Go!
Also, if you are looking for a super cute and original Derby Wreath….my friend Susan sells them in her etsy shop. Must see!!!
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DIY Easter Coloring Pack at Hubby Made Me
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Kentucky Derby Wreath at Cleverly Inspired
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Spring Pinwheel Wreath at The Cards We Drew
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Chocolate Easter Bunny Cards at Bloom Designs
Paper Dahlia Wreath at Love, Pomegranate House
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Some Little Known Facts About Swans
Graceful and beautiful, the swan has long fascinated us. Here are some interesting facts about the exquisite creature.
Is there a creature more beautiful and graceful than the swan?
If there is, I cannot think of what creature that might be. The beautiful snowy feathers and long graceful neck have created a picture that many artists have worked hard to recreate. There are logos, associations, organizations, home décor and more inspired by the beauty.
- The mute swan is the one that most Americans and Europeans are familiar with
- A swan mates for life
- There are three species of swans found in North America:
- Trumpeter: Black bill with red border on lower mandible; the red border may be present on some tundras. The eye is hard to distinguish, fading into the bill and the slope of bill is straighter.
- Tundra: Black bill, usually with yellow spot of varying size in front of the eye; the spot may be absent on some. The eye is separate from the bill.
- Mute: Orange bill with prominent black knob (called a caruncle) at base
- The black swan is native to Australia.
- The black necked swan is native to South America.
- The adult male is called a cob. He is the only known bird to have a penis.
- He is both a devoted father and husband. He has been known to use a blow from the "knucklebone" of his wing to defend his family. His blow is said to be strong enough to break a man's arm according to Donald and Louise Peattie in "Legend with Wings."
- The Mute Swan is perhaps the noisiest of all swans having eight different sounds in its repertoire
- Swans can fly as fast as 50 to 60 miles per hour
- Some have a wing span of 10 feet
- Swans were nearing extinction in the 1930s in the U.S. but due to measures taken to protect them their population is again growing.
- A baby swan or cygnet has a grey feathered coat until it reaches about 20 pounds. Then it too will become snowy white like its parents.
- A baby swan pecks at the inside of the egg for 24 hours prior to making its entrance
- The female swan is referred to as a pen
- Visually the most noticeable difference between the male and female swan is size, unlike many other animals where the male and female are colored differently
- The typical weight of a swan is from 11.3 to 15.88 kg (25 to 35 pounds) and height while standing alert 4 feet or 1.2 meters.
- From the tip of the bill to the end of their tail they measure 5 feet or 1.5 meters.
- The regal beauty is one of the reasons for the swan to be considered as a royal bird in England and all swans found in the open waters belong to the crown
- A mother swan has a sound similar to a yipping puppy, which it uses to call the young to her
- Swans are the largest known flying bird
- They are not known to attack humans without cause, and actually can remember humans that have been kind to them
- They dine off of aquatic vegetation, insects, tiny fish and tadpoles. Because they are able to reach far below the water's surface, they have actually broken plants apart and left them floating on the water which enables smaller birds to find ready food.
- The mute swan's neck has 23 vertebrae, which is more than any other bird
- Their life expectancy in a protected environment is as long as 30 years
- In Canada the swans of Lost Lagoon have their wing tendons clipped to keep them from flying away. While they cannot fly they can raise themselves above the water surface for a quick get away or to protect their young.
Swans are another of the many marvels created by God. They have inspired art, music, literature and dance. Here is one more picture to enjoy, found in the book Marvels and Mysteries of Our Animal World.
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Ok I just want to put this at the top. At this point I am not buying any horse just keeping my options open. What do you guys think about OTTB and what are up's and down's? What are warning signs when you go to look at them? Other important things to look for? Do you have one? I'd love to see pictures. I just would like to know your opinions I highly respect them. If and I mean a big IF I did get a OTTB I would have a trainer doing the work, I would just be learning and helping but I would have a capable trainer doing the re-training. Thanks guys.
I wasn't sure where to put this but if it's in the wrong place let me know.


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CARICOM trade gets five year WTO Waiver for US market
THE uncertainty which has shrouded CARICOMUS trade relations has finally been removed. On March 24, 2009, the World Trade Organisation (WTO) Council for Trade in Goods approved the long standing waiver request from the US on the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (CBERA). The approval of the waiver which will remain valid until 2014, now provides the legal authorisation for CARICOM to export goods covered under CBERA to the US duty free.
CARICOM beneficiaries of CBERA preferences are Antigua and Barbuda, the Bahamas, Barbados, Be-lize, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago, Montserrat, Saint Kitts-Nevis.
The US unilateral, non-reciprocal trade preferences available to the Caribbean were established under the Caribbean Basin Initiative (CBI), which was initially launched in 1983 through the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (CBERA).Those preferences were later expanded in 2000 through the US-Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act (CBTPA), in 2006 (and later in 2008) by the Haitian Hemispheric Opportunity through Partnership Encouragement Act.
To operate legally under the World Trade Organisation (WTO), the CBERA and CBTPA required a waiver approved by all other WTO Members. The previous waiver on CBERA expired on 31 December 2005 but the request by the US for the renewal of the waiver was blocked because of objection from a number of WTO members, chief among them being Para-guay. Therefore, the US was for over three years unilaterally.
In addition to the expiration of the waiver, the Federal legislation of the CPTPA was scheduled to expire in September 2008. However, in May 2008, the US Congress approved the 2007 Farm Bill which extended CBTPA preferences until 2010. Though Congresss approval of the CBTPA extension brought some comfort to Caribbean exporters, the legal uncertainty remained in light of the failure of the US to attain the renewal of the WTO waiver.
The approval of the waiver is therefore a positive development in US-Caribbean trade relations. The achievement is linked notably to some level of compromise reached between the US and Paraguay whose objections to the waiver related to concerns about unfair competition to its local producers because of the US unilateral preferential trade regimes with the Caribbean, and other countries.
The language of the Councils Decision heavily implies US assurances to third countries such as Paraguay, that the preferences awarded under CBERA and the other similar unilateral trade regimes, will not impact the US offer in the Doha Round to reduce or even eliminate tariffs on goods, including those covered under CBERA. The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has been deeply concerned about preserving long standing preferences within the context of multilateral negotiations. The implication that the US may not give due consideration to addressing the speed and degree of the erosion of preferences such as CBERA during the WTO negotiations, is for the CARICOM quite worrisome.
Therefore, notwithstanding the benefit realised in the renewal of the WTO waiver, CARICOM countries will need to sustain its lobbying efforts to ensure that its objectives and needs will not be prejudiced during the multilateral process. (SB)


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'Putting Life in Years' (PLINY) telephone friendship groups research study: pilot randomised controlled trial
1 ScHARR, University of Sheffield, Regent Court, 30 Regent Street, Sheffield S1 4DA, UK
2 Clinical Trials Research Unit, ScHARR, University of Sheffield, Regent Court, 30 Regent Street, Sheffield S1 4DA, UK
3 Institute of Medical and Social Care Research, Bangor University, Bangor, Gwynedd LL57 2DG, UK
4 School of Health Sciences, Highfield Campus, University Road, Southampton SO17 1BJ, UK
5 Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, University of Northumbria, Coach Lane Campus, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE7 7XA, UK
6 Community Network, First Floor, 12-20 Baron Street, London N1 9LL, UK
Trials 2014, 15:141 doi:10.1186/1745-6215-15-141Published: 24 April 2014
Loneliness in older people is associated with poor health-related quality of life (HRQoL). We undertook a parallel-group randomised controlled trial to evaluate the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of telephone befriending for the maintenance of HRQoL in older people. An internal pilot tested the feasibility of the trial and intervention.
Participants aged >74 years, with good cognitive function, living independently in one UK city were recruited through general practices and other sources, then randomised to: (1) 6 weeks of short one-to-one telephone calls, followed by 12 weeks of group telephone calls with up to six participants, led by a trained volunteer facilitator; or (2) a control group. The main trial required the recruitment of 248 participants in a 1-year accrual window, of whom 124 were to receive telephone befriending. The pilot specified three success criteria which had to be met in order to progress the main trial to completion: recruitment of 68 participants in 95 days; retention of 80% participants at 6 months; successful delivery of telephone befriending by local franchise of national charity. The primary clinical outcome was the Short Form (36) Health Instrument (SF-36) Mental Health (MH) dimension score collected by telephone 6 months following randomisation.
We informed 9,579 older people about the study. Seventy consenting participants were randomised to the pilot in 95 days, with 56 (80%) providing valid primary outcome data (26 intervention, 30 control). Twenty-four participants randomly allocated to the research arm actually received telephone befriending due to poor recruitment and retention of volunteer facilitators. The trial was closed early as a result. The mean 6-month SF-36 MH scores were 78 (SD 18) and 71 (SD 21) for the intervention and control groups, respectively (mean difference, 7; 95% CI, -3 to 16).
Recruitment and retention of participants to a definitive trial with a recruitment window of 1 year is feasible. For the voluntary sector to recruit sufficient volunteers to match demand for telephone befriending created by trial recruitment would require the study to be run in more than one major population centre, and/or involve dedicated management of volunteers.


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Show me the bill. Let me say it again. SHOW ME THE BILL.
Lets do what is called for, and find out what these "Family" members have in common.
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does anyone really think that you have to destroy a system that is 1/6th of our economy to take care of 15% of the population?
add a trillion to the national debt?
and still wind up with 17 million uninsured?
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has anyone stopped to think about the unemployment of the insurance workers?
this will mean less money into the system,hence more debt.
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has anyone realized that this is the only solvent enterprise left in our country i think obama and his buddies just can't stand passing up that money or the total control they get by raping this last major bastion of capitalism.
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just remember..."i don't want to run a car company". "i don't want to nationalize banks"
"the stimulus is an emergency!"
"healthcare is an emergency,and has to be done riight away!!!"
"we need another stimulus!!!! quick!!"


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PAZ Analyzer
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- Real-time vector display with zoom
- Peak or RMS frequency analysis modes
- L/R peak and RMS displays, with individually re-settable peak hold values
- Optional resolution in 10Hz steps for precise analysis below 250Hz
- 52 or 68 band analysis
- Save results as text file
PS22 Stereo Maker
- Ideal for revitalizing old recordings as well as sound effects, guitar leads, and more, the PS22 is unsurpassed for mono-to-stereo emulation, enhancing individual tracks, and rebalancing the spatial imaging of stereo mixes.
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- Left/right or MS meter monitoring
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The world's very first paragraphic EQ, the Q10 delivers precision equalization for mixing and mastering alike. With power and features that far surpass the capabilities of analog equalizers, the Q10 lets you create special effects and spectral modifications that range from subtle to extreme.
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- Presets for multimedia, pseudo-stereo, band limiting, comb filtering, crossovers, hum removal, and more
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Renaissance Compressor
Featuring a streamlined, optimized interface, the Renaissance Compressor delivers classic warm compression and expansion utilizing technologies from our renowned C1 Parametric Compander and the legendary L1 Ultramaximizer™.
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Renaissance Reverb
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- De-correlation for subtle early reflections changes and fine-tuning
- Negative predelay value delays the dry signal
S1 Stereo Imager
- Shuffler, Imager, and MS Matrix components
Inspired by the legacy of the classic analog tape delays, SuperTap's extensive modulation, panning, and filter options give it unprecedented processing power. Sync to your host tempo or tap it in; SuperTap gets you into the right groove.
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- Operating System - Windows 7 | Windows 8
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Brown Bottle's chicken caesar salad is seen on Thursday, Aug. 16, 2012. / David Scrivner / Iowa City Press-Citizen
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With a smorgasbord of salad choices available, sometimes it just feels good to rely on the deliciousness of a classic Caesar salad. This winning combo with crisp romaine lettuce, croutons, Parmesan cheese and creamy Caesar dressing works just as well as a side to pasta or a sandwich as it does taking center stage. Grab one at any of these locations for a satisfying way to eat your veggies.
127 Iowa Ave., Iowa City
Info: 341-7700
For lunch or dinner, you can never go wrong with the classic Caesar salad ($9) at Atlas. And with all the classic trimmings plus additions like grilled chicken breast ($4.50), a salmon fillet ($7), jumbo shrimp ($7) or ratatouille vegetables ($4) to choose from youll never get bored.
The Brown Bottle
115 E. Washington St., Iowa City
125 E. Zeller St,, North Liberty
Info: 351-6704 (Iowa City), 626-3900 (North Liberty)
At the Brown Bottle, the secret to their Caesar salad was finding the perfect dressing. After sampling dozens of varieties, owner Dave Landau and his wife found the perfect combination. Its got all of the flavors that a true Caesar salad has, with the anchovy paste and the Parmesan cheese and a little bit of a garlic twang to it as well, owner Dave Landau said. Its quite a bit thicker so it sticks to the lettuce. Choose the salad as a starter with any entree or go for the Chicken Caesar Salad ($11.95) served with your choice of Greek or Cajun chicken.
The Vine
Iowa City: 330 E. Prentiss St
Coralville: 39 Second St.
Info: 354-8767 (Iowa City); 338-7770 (Coralville)
Classic Caesar flavor is served up two ways at The Vine as a salad ($2 to $3.59) or a wrap ($8.97). Made with grilled chicken, crisp romaine, asiago cheese and a creamy Caesar dressing and a filling tortilla, the wrap delivers the classic salad in a more filling form.


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Archive for August, 2012
Constitution 225: Blueprint for the Electoral College
Today's post was written by National Archives volunteer Paul Richter. It is part of a series tracing the development of the Constitution in honor of the 225th anniversary of this document on September 17, 2012.
By the end of August, the delegates to the Constitutional Convention were tired. They had been convening and debating for the entire summer, and they sensed they were nearing a finished product.
Throughout August, much of the debate had revolved around the report delivered by the Committee of Detail early in the month. The delegates had discussed at great length that committee's report, but there were several issues on which they suspended debate before reaching a decision. On August 31, those postponed matters were referred to another committee comprising one delegate from each state and chaired by David Brearly of New Jersey.
This "Committee of eleven," as Madison referred to it in his journal notes, considered each of the postponed matters and reported back to the Convention during the first week of September with proposals. Included in the committee's proposals were providing Congress the authority to collect taxes, assigning the Vice President to preside over the Senate, and specifying… [ Read all ]
Posted by Hilary on August 31, 2012, under - Constitution.
Tags: committee of detail, Constitution, Constitution 225, constitutional convention, David Brearly, elections, Electoral College, New Jersey
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Constitution 225: No crown for you!
Today's post was written by National Archives volunteer Paul Richter. It is part of a series tracing the development of the Constitution in honor of the 225th anniversary of this document on September 17, 2012.
Have you ever dreamed of being addressed as King or Queen or Prince or Princess or Viscount or Duchess or Lord or Dauphin? If you are a U.S. citizen, don't expect that dream to come true—the United States does not confer titles of nobility.
On Thursday, August 23, the delegates to the Constitutional Convention agreed to explicitly prohibit the new government from conferring such titles.
The restriction simultaneously emphasized the republican spirit throughout the Constitution and the deliberate difference from the government of Great Britain. The prohibition on conferring titles of nobility survives today in Article 1, Section 9, of the Constitution.
(If you still want to chase that dream, however, just prove yourself of great value to a nation that does not have an Article 1, Section 9!)
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Posted by Hilary on August 30, 2012, under Uncategorized.
Tags: Constitution, Constitution 225, constitutional convention, crown jewels, Hungarian Royal Holy Crown Jewels
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Constitution 225: The Committee of Detail
Today's post was written by National Archives volunteer Paul Richter. It is part of a series tracing the development of the Constitution. Don't miss our special programs, events, and social media outreach this September in honor of the 225th anniversary of the Constitution.
By July 23, 1787, the Constitutional Convention had been meeting for over two months. The delegates had refined many of the proposals initially laid out in the Virginia Plan and added a few others as well. The resolutions adopted by the Convention contained the broad strokes of the new government's design, and the delegates recognized the time had come to fill in the spaces between them.
After two months of debating as a full body, the delegates recognized it would not be the most effective forum for the task before them. They consequently appointed a committee of five individuals to capture the resolutions to date and weave them together in to a single document.
John Rutledge, Edmund Randolph, Nathaniel Gorham, Oliver Ellsworth, and James Wilson were appointed to the Committee of Detail. The rest of the delegates adjourned from July 27 through August 5, giving the Committee of Detail a week and a half to prepare the first draft of the Constitution.… [ Read all ]
Posted by Hilary on August 28, 2012, under - Constitution.
Tags: committee of detail, Consitutional Convention, Constitution, Constitution 225
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Facial Hair Friday: Hang ten, Pat Nixon!
Some time ago, a Facebook fan expressed thanks that we would never combine our First Ladies Friday with our Facial Hair Friday. To which we replied, never say never! Of course, the facial hair in this photograph is not on First Lady Pat Nixon, but that scraggly surfer goatee is in very close proximity to Pat, so we are going to count it as a two-for-one.
The First Lady had just finished a land-grant ceremony at Border Field, CA, to create a new park area at the U.S.-Mexico border for the Legacy of the Parks Program. Border Field State Park is 15 miles south of San Diego, CA. When the U.S.-Mexico War ended in 1848, delegations from both countries began surveying the boundary at this location in 1850. Border Monument number 258 can be seen from inside the park, but it no longer can be reached because there are border fences on both sides. When the First Lady was there, there was only barbed wire, and she was able to reach out and greet the Mexican citizens who had gathered on the other side.
The park is in the Tijuana River National Estuarine Research Reserve. Threatened and endangered birds like the Western Snowy Plover and the Light-footed Clapper Rail now live … [ Read all ]
Posted by Hilary on August 24, 2012, under - Presidents, Facial Hair Fridays.
Tags: california, conservation, Facial Hair Fridays, First Ladies, Legacy of PArks, Mexican border, Mexico, Nixon, Pat Nixon, surfing
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A warning from the Surgeon General about air conditioning
Rick Blondo, management and program analyst at the National Archives, reflects on the logistics of maintaining records in the sweltering humidity that is summer in Washington, DC.
Summer in Washington can be a wilting experience for tourists and locals alike, but not so for the holdings maintained in the National Archives.
The National Archives was one of the first buildings in Washington with air conditioning. The building was designed in the 1930s to safeguard the records of the United States in an environment suited to that purpose.
The vault-like structure included an air conditioning system that could maintain 70 degrees in winter and 80 degrees in summer throughout the entire building. Relative humidity was kept at 55 percent in stacks and 45 percent in workrooms.
The holdings collected in the stacks would be cool, but officials wondered if the relatively cool air elsewhere in the building would pose a health problem to staff.
Louis A. Simon, the Chairman of the Advisory Committee on the National Archives, asked the Surgeon General to provide an opinion about whether exposure to conditioned air (and also a high amount of artificial lighting) posed a health risk to those who would work in the building.
The Surgeon General, H.S. Cumming, determined that … [ Read all ]
Posted by Hilary on August 22, 2012, under Letters in the National Archives, Unusual documents.
Tags: air conditioning, guest post, National Archives building, preservation, records, Surgeon General
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FARMINGTON — Police on Wednesday evening diverted eastbound traffic on Piñon Hills Boulevard through the San Juan College campus after a crash at the intersection of Piñon Hills and College boulevards.
The wreck occurred at about 5:15 p.m., when a green pick-up truck heading east on Piñon Hills and a westbound Subaru passenger car turning south onto College collided, said Farmington police Sgt. Dave Monfils.
He said witnesses reported the light was yellow when both cars entered the intersection. Each car had a single occupant.
After the crash, Monfils said the Subaru caught on fire, and bystanders pulled the driver from the car and put out the flames.
He said the driver of the Subaru may have a broken leg.
Both drivers were taken to San Juan Regional Medical Center.
Police are still investigating the crash, and no citations have been issued.
"We want to get everybody's side of the story," Monfils said.
Police started reopening streets near the intersection at about 6 p.m.


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November Foodie Pen Pals Reveal Day!
Friday, November 30th, 2012 | Posted under Health + Fitness
This is my second month participating in The Lean Green Bean's Foodie Pen Pal project and it just keeps getting better! This month, I received my package of yummy goodies from Sarah. Sarah is a Northwest transplant originally from New Mexico, so she included a little bit of both of her home cultures.
Sarah included Northwest favorites like Alaskan smoked salmon and Vietnamese Pho (there are a lot of Asians on the West Coast), plus Starbucks individual insta-coffee packs and Stash Pumpkin Spice tea. The smoked salmon was delicious on some stone wheat crackers, and I really enjoyed the Pho. I'd never had it before!
Courtesy of her Southwestern heritage are the diced green chiles and Sweet Potato Tomatillo soup. I gobbled up the soup. Who would have thought to mix Tomatillo with Sweet Potato? But I'm so glad they did! I haven't had an opportunity to use the chile yet. Maybe in some Friday night nachos?
For December, instead of sending food packages, Lindsay has decided that all would-be participants should donate to NY Cares to benefit Hurricane Sandy victims. I think this is a brilliant idea and a great use of money. During the holidays, we don't really need any extra food, but the people devastated by Hurricane Sandy certainly do! I'll be donating what I would have spent on a foodie package to NY Cares (which is an excellent organization, btw).
Sign-ups for the Foodie Pen Pal program resume on December 18!


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Christmas GIF(t) Guide: 10 Stylish Presents For The Man In Your Life
For some of us, the idea of going one or two days without washing our hair is unheard of, just the thought of having greasy, matted hair enough is to make our toes curl. However, times are changing and there's a new kind of washing technique that's taken the beauty world by storm: co-washing.
Co-washing (short for conditioning wash) is an alternative way of way of washing one's hair without shampoo, which can be very drying when used too often. Cleansing conditioners allow you to wash your hair half the amount as before. They nourish the hair and scalp as well as lifting dirt and grime, for an all-round gentler washing experience.
Backstage at Bottega Veneta SS14, models tend to co-wash especially during show season where hair is constantly over-styled and bleached
How is that possible? You might ask. Cleanser conditioners use natural extracts like Aloe Vera and olive oil to attract grease and impurities, as we all know oil attracts oil. The benefits of using a cleansing conditioner are endless. For one, your colour lasts longer which means saving the pennies (always a positive). Your hair will look naturally shiny and healthy every day as the product really gets down to the root of your hair problems (pun intended) and conditions the hair cuticle rather than covering it up with a load of silicones, which merely conceal the damage.
With the heat wave in full swing and many of us jetting off to even sunnier shores for a bit of R&R, now is a crucial time to protect our hair from the damaging sun rays, drying salt water and overly chlorinated pools. We're rounded up the best co-washes out there, tried and tested by the beauty team, to help give you a nudge in the right direction…
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KeepVid.com is an online video downloader that allows users to download video clips from almost major video sharing websites such as YouTube, Dailymotion, Vimeo, Google Video, Facebook, Metacafe, and many other websites. However, it doesn't work well on Mac. It also provides an ad-free desktop program to download online videos, but the program currently only works on Windows. You also need to install Microsoft.NET in order for KeepVid to work properly on your computer. So if you're a Mac user, you need a KeepVid alternative for Mac. This article will offer you two solutions to download online videos.
Part 1. Best Solution - KeepVid Alternative Desktop Program
Is there a viable KeepVid alternative program? Absolutely. It's even a better alternative to KeepVid. iSkysoft Video Downloader is the easiest solution to download online videos without any advertisement. It allows users to download flash videos from a wide range of video sharing websites including YouTube, Vimeo, Facebook, Dailymotion and more. You can even save the whole YouTube playlist, or save YouTube video to MP3 with a single click.
If so desired, one can also convert the videos to any audio or video format in one click. The process of downloading videos for mobile devices is even easier by using the Download then Convert feature. You can easily download online video for iPad, iPod, iPhone, Android devices, game consoles etc. Get a free trial today.
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Launch iTube Studio for Mac and play the video you want to download. When you mouse over the video, you will see a Downloaded button appearing on the upper left corner. Click it to add the video to the download queue.
The one-click mode of iSkysoft iTube Studio for Mac is one of its salient features that make it more appealing to many users. It enables users to download videos from YouTube with just a single click. This feature makes it a better KeepVid alternative. Moreover, iSkysoft iTube Studio for Mac make your life easier as it would allow you to download multiple videos from YouTube on Mac (OS X 10.10 Yosemite included) all at once.
Step 2.Convert Videos If You Want
To convert the downloaded videos, you can navigate to the Downloaded tab and select the target video clip. Then click the Convert button to activate the output window. Choose a format you prefer and click OK to start the conversion.
This program also allows users to convert videos to any preferred format including AVI, M4V, MPG, MPEG, MP4, MOV, WMV, among others. Another good thing about iSkysoft iTube Studio for Mac is its ability to extract or separate audio files with excellent audio quality from the downloaded videos that you can play in most portable audio players. Certainly iSkysoft iTube Studio for Mac is the best KeepVid alternative program available in the market today.
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University of Minnesota senior forward Trevor Mbakwe underwent right knee surgery Friday morning, coach Tubby Smith said.
Mbakwe suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament in the Gophers' Nov. 27 loss to Dayton in Orlando, Fla. Smith said he heard the surgery went "very well."
"I know if anybody can overcome this and recover and rehab, then Trevor can," Smith said. "I will try to get to see him this afternoon again. His mom and family were there, so he seemed to be in good spirits."
The Gophers (12-2, 0-1 Big Ten) went 6-0 to end the nonconference season after losing Mbakwe, their leading scorer (14 points per game) and rebounder (nine). Senior center Ralph Sampson III tied a career high with 22 points and added nine rebounds in Tuesday's Big Ten opener at Illinois, but Minnesota lost 81-72 in double overtime.
Mbakwe has been attending practices and games with the Gophers. Smith said he hoped Mbakwe would be primarily concerned with rehabilitation and class.
"He'll still be around the team," Smith said. "I just don't know how much."
Mbakwe won't travel with the team to Sunday's game at No. 18 Michigan (11-2, 1-0).
"He's one of our captains, so he was helping to motivate us even when he was on the sidelines," sophomore guard Maverick Ahanmisi said. "He's one of the big reasons why our bench is so hyped.
Stopping Hardaway: Sophomore Austin Hollins has had the duty of guarding the opposing team's top perimeter player this season.
Sunday, that means trying to slow down Michigan sophomore guard Tim Hardaway Jr., the son of the former NBA all-star. Hardaway had 26 points on 11-for-18 shooting for the Wolverines in their Big Ten-opening win Thursday against Penn State. He's averaging 16 points per game.
"I think that's one thing that's really solid with me - I can defend," Hollins said. "He's a good player, but I'm going to do the best job I can. They're a great shooting team, so we're going to work together to do our best defensively."
Briefly: Junior guard Julian Welch said he's fine after getting banged up toward the end of the Illinois game. Welch, Ahanmisi and Hollins will start in Minnesota's three-guard lineup for the fifth straight game.


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Staple Design x Beats By Dr. Dre Studio Headphones
The new Staple Design x Beats By Dre Studio Headphones dropped at the Beats By Dr. Dre Soho store launch party last night. The headphone design is inspired by each New Yorker's favorite dirty flying rodent, the pigeon. The headphones sport a two-toned gray body with white cushions and a pigeon logo above the Staple Design logo on the left, and an image of fake pigeon droppings on the top. The headphones will be available for normal sale today at the Beats By Dr. Dre Soho store and Reed Space.


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University Medical Center of El Paso is holding an event Thursday to provide information to El Paso area contractors about opportunities for several large, upcoming construction projects tied to the hospital's recent $152 million bond initiative.
The Construction Opportunities Fair on Thursday will provide area companies information about construction of three, 50,000 square-foot clinics, a stand-alone emergency room, and renovations to buildings on the UMC campus and the hospital's Ysleta clinic. The new and renovated facilities also will need fixtures, furniture, and equipment, hospital officials noted.
The fair will provide information about UMC's procurement process, including how to respond to requests for proposals and requests for qualifications.
The fair will be Thursday, 8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m., at the Marriott Hotel at 1600 Airway. More info: umcelpaso.org, and click on "contract opportunities."


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The remains of a Paducah soldier, who disappeared during World War II, are being sent home.
The Paducah Sun reported the remains of William T. Carneal were discovered in Saipan, along with dog tags, a high school ring and American coins.
Sandy Hart of the Kentucky Veteran and Patriot Museum in Wickliffe said Carneal enlisted in October 1941. He was reported missing in action in 1944 and declared dead a year later.
Carneal has no immediate family left, but his niece, Mary Carneal Christian of Paducah, said her family was overwhelmed to hear his remains had been discovered.
Despite the evidence found with the remains, the military has not officially declared them to be Carneal's. Christian plans to submit one of the letters her uncle sealed for DNA testing.
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Eddie Wisdom is the winner of the 2012 Kenneth 'Coon' Victory Lifetime Service Award given annually by Smyrna Parks and Recreation. He has coached with his former youth coach for 25 years and serves on the youth football league's board of directors.
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When Eddie Wisdom's family moved to Smyrna nearly 40 years ago, one of the first things his father did was to sign him up for sports.
"We moved too late for me to play baseball, so when the time came he signed me up for football. I'd never played a day in my life, so it was a whole new world for me," said Wisdom, who grew up in the Cannon County community of Bradyville. "I'd only played one year of baseball before we moved, but I was into everything when we got to Smyrna."
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The Vancouver is an unusual Craftsman-style split-level duplex designed for construction on land with a slight upslope to the rear. Despite an extra overarching front gable on the right unit, the two interiors are mirror images of each other, so one description will suffice.
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The Vancouver is an unusual Craftsman-style split-level duplex designed for construction on land with a slight upslope to the rear. Despite an extra overarching front gable on the right unit, the two interiors are mirror images of each other, so one description will suffice.
Slender columns highlight the gabled entry porch and its characteristic Craftsman door. The shingle siding that accents the gable peaks runs an eye-catching counterpoint to the lap siding that covers most of the exterior.
Those entering from the street-level garage, take a half-flight of stairs that lead up to the vaulted gathering spaces at the home's heart. Guests entering from the front climb a similar half-flight of stairs to reach a covered porch and entry that also feed into the vaulted living and dining areas. Secondary bedrooms and a full bathroom are another half-flight up, over the garage.
A handy mini-bathroom is just inside the front door, to the left of a coat closet. Light washes into the vaulted gathering space through Craftsman-style windows at the front and the sliding glass doors at the rear that open onto a patio. The ceiling slopes up to its lofty central apex from the front, then down toward the rear.
From the G-shaped kitchen you can face into the dining area across a raised eating bar. Kitchen counters wrap around four sides, while cabinets line three of them. An opening on the opposite side of the vaulted space leads into a utility alcove on the left and the vaulted owners' suite on the right. Amenities here include a walk-in closet, dual vanity, linen closet, and shower.
The Vancouver could also be built on flat land, by sinking the garage below street level, and sloping the driveway down half a level.
Visit AssociatedDesigns.com for more information or to search our home plans. A review plan of the Vancouver 60-031, including floor plans, elevations, section, and artist's conception, can be purchased for $25. Our home plan catalog, featuring more than 550 home plans, costs $15. Both are available online, by mail or phone. Add $5 s/h. Associated Designs, 1100 Jacobs Drive, Eugene, OR 97402, (800) 634-0123.


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Wayne Gretzky's son Trevor traded for Mike Scioscia's son Matt
The Angels and Cubs made a trade on Thursday of famous sons. And, yes, the Angels actually traded the manager's kid. As the LA Times' Bill Shaikin said on Twitter, the Angels and Cubs swapped Matt Scioscia for Trevor Gretzky. Scioscia is a first baseman who played four seasons of college ball at Notre Dame…Read More