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Rainforest & Reef Vacation Sweepstakes Essay#33
In June I proposed to my girlfriend of 3 years (and she said yes!) And as a typical guy, I started thinking about the honeymoon before she started planning the wedding. With a little research, I discovered the natural paradise that is Belize. I have always been involved with outdoor activities from hiking to spelunking to climbing up waterfalls and mountains. I enjoy having adventures, especially with my fiancé along side me. Belize embodies that sprit from its vast rainforests, to the Mayan Ruins, to world class diving and cave exploring. And coming from upstate New York where 85 degrees is considered a heat wave, I can't wait to experience is the sunny hot days that Belize has to offer. The Belizean coast is a place I could see spending an entire afternoon, just sitting on the beach with uninterrupted ocean in front of us and a rainforest behind us.
Even I read about the Vacation getaway I kept coming back to The Lodge at Chaa Creek. So many resorts out there have just clear cut the local environment, put up some lodging and recreated a manicured and tame version of what was previously there. We could get that kind of atmosphere at Disney World. The Lodge at Chaa Creek appeals to me because the Lodge is built into the natural environment, not on top of it. I want to look outside of my room and see trees, oceans and thatched huts, not a huge resort complex. And of course with a honeymoon we want to take time to be spoiled. By all accounts, Chaa Creek provides a luxurious accommodation that accents the splendors of nature, not masks it. It would be a great place to sit out on the porch, hear the sounds of the rainforest then get up and go for a swim and then settle in for a night of stargazing. And luckily, when I get antsy from sitting still, the 365 acre rainforest preserve located nearby will keep me occupied while my fiancé sits in the sun!
In short, Belize has everything for the perfect honeymoon. Even if we are not so fortunate enough to win the trip to Chaa Creek, Belize is still on the top of our list for destinations and Chaa Creek will very likely be the place we choose to stay! (Though we still would rather win the prize!)


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September 4, 2012
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Data or information?
I guess it's data since they also included e.g. DVDs and there's hardly any information that only resides on a DVD. What size of a CD pile could be expected if all the redundancies were removed?
The BBC has splendidly reported that all of the data we accumulated between 1986 and 2007 on PCs, DVDs and good old-fashioned paper would, if slapped on CDs, create a megastack of discs "that would reach beyond the Moon". Yes indeed, the distance to the International Space Station measured in stacked dollar coins just doesn't …
I guess it's data since they also included e.g. DVDs and there's hardly any information that only resides on a DVD. What size of a CD pile could be expected if all the redundancies were removed?
but the de-dupe will take to the end of time
I agree. The question though arised more in the "equivalent of 175 newspapers per person per day" which somewhat implied that all those data need to be processed (or read) in a way or the other - 'who is able to read 175 newspapers a day?'
However, the fact that we have countless duplications of data puts it into a slightly other perspective.
old fasioned bog standard colour tv pictures (625 line) used to hit you with a nominal 6.25 mbit/s.
no idea how many 0's and 1's you can fit in a paper.
we barely know how many private telephone voicemails it takes to fill a paper.....
Are we measuring in "Where's my cow?s" or "Reality Dysfunctions"? Or maybe even volumes of Britannica?
Or, give or take 10%, 1 layer of books on the entire land surface of the Earth. Why pick China and then a funny multiplier like 13? How about Mongolia 79 layers deep? Anyway, what's the volume?* How about a hybrid unit of 1 Wales in area x 1 Double-decker bus in height? or 1 China x 1 Dollar Coin?
* Actually, what font size are they assuming?
indeed, this comparisons are getting more silly each day. I mean, analog music cds can contain only 80 mins, mut if u use a lossless compression format u can stores 10x more...
... how is that information useful anyway? How about in BluRay discs? Didn't that pop in mind because it only makes it a 50th ish (someone will correct me) of the way to the moon? Then if the whole purpose is to sound impressive, forget paper and floppies, how about calculating the volume of granite slabs carved with hieroglyphs to retain it all? Surely that's even less space efficient!
And that is why I'm happy to hear that less of our tax money will be used to fund "research".
11 years? Really? From 1986 to 2007? That would make me 14. Sweet!
Teenagers with internet access still whine.
I'm Booooored
"in 11 years"
Really? I know time flies when one is having but surely not at a 2:1 rate. Perhaps if they applied the same level of compression to the CDs the stack would only get halfway to the moon?
Oh come on people, everyone knows that the "Belgium" is the standard comparative area.
Taking the area of
China at 9,596,961 km^2
Belgium at 30,528 km^2
we get a ratio of 314.365
Therefore if the layer of books is 13 deep across China it would be 4086.75 deep over Belgium.
Now the next question is how many standard trade paperbacks does it take to fill
a) the London Double Decker Bus
b) an Olympic Sized Swimming Pool
I don't know the answer to the questions you posed, but you had me at the prospect of burying Belgium under >4000 layers of books...
Taking the area of
China at 9,596,961 km^2
Belgium at 30,528 km^2
we get a ratio of 314.365
Hmmm... a ratio between China and Belgium of about 10Pi. Is this Sweet and Sour Pork Pi or Belgian Chocolate Pi? Or does it matter, since Ms Bee probably ate all the Pi.
Oh cool, thanks for clearing that up for me.
Shouldn't that be 1024 exabytes...
I'm pretty sure the amount of porn I've downloaded from the net in the past 10 years would get a fair way there!
I think they meant "without duplicates", so your pr0n only counts once even when many have it.
Now I'm intrigued on how you could store your pr0n on paper as per the article: maybe draw each frame on a page? But then they'd need to double the amount of paper needed, because surely you'll then want to use it as a flip book, meaning that only one side of each sheet can be used.
oh no, you can stil you both sides.. one side is one video, the other is another one.
Mine's the dirty mac.
All this talk of books and CDs just does not get a feel for the size of that number.
If punched onto paper tape (10cpi), it would reach 80 light-years to here: http://media.caltech.edu/press_releases/13316
It would take a trillion years to read that tape on an ASR-33, which is unfortunate, since the universe probably doesn't have that long to wait.
Since normal reading speed is about the same as an ASR-33, If, since 1 AD, everyone in the world had been given a different part of it, to read out continuously their entire life, 24 hours a day, we would be finishing it around now. (Assuming an average world pop. of 300M until 1800)
Not sure why they're using this stupid newfangled China measurement, when they even then have to say it would be a stack 14 books tall! They may as well say it would cover Wales in stacks hundreds of books tall instead, thereby using the standard accepted unit of measurement.
Does the "broadcast" volume include repeats?
... What's that in linguini?
About six American portions.
Interesting ... Not got figures for 1986, but a year later the entire content from the principle UK national on-line information service, would have taken up 330Mb, or about half one one CD-ROM...
How many millifortnights did it take to work that out?
I think we need to be told


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Miami, February 11, 2014 -
Miami Dade College (MDC) has joined TheDream.US, a national movement created to help DREAMer students afford a college education by providing scholarships designed specifically for them.
At a special meeting today at the college's National Historic Landmark Freedom Tower, MDC President Dr. Eduardo J. Padrón met with the MDC students awarded Dream.US scholarships and their campus advisors. The students ceremoniously signed their scholar commitment forms.
"The DREAM movement began at Miami Dade College when a group of undocumented students walked to Washington, D.C., to raise awareness and state their case before Congress," said Dr. Padrón. "These students – the DREAMers – are among the finest we have ever served: hard-working, dedicated and motivated. They deserve every opportunity to make the American Dream their own reality."
TheDream.US was co-founded by Graham Holdings Company CEO Donald E. Graham, Democratic activist and philanthropist Henry R. Muñoz III and former U.S. Secretary of Commerce Carlos Gutierrez to provide college scholarships that will enable highly motivated, low-income DREAMers graduate with career-ready college degrees. Already more than $25 million has been raised for TheDream.US from philanthropic and business leaders from across the country. The first round of scholars received scholarships in December. Of the 39 students across the nation who received scholarships, 22 are from MDC.
Scholarship recipient Cristina Velasquez moved from Venezuela to Wisconsin at age 6. She is now enrolled in the honors program at Miami Dade College and wants to become a lawyer. Her scholarship from TheDream.US means that she will be able to stop working so she can join the honors' society. She'll continue tutoring and aim for a summer government relations program. Being able to leave the job and focus on her studies is "a weight off my shoulders," she says.
Joining MDC President Dr. Eduardo J. Padrón were Donald E. Graham, Candy Marshall, president of TheDream.US, and Gaby Pacheco, an MDC alumna and DREAMer who has played a critical role in bringing national attention to the plight of immigrants like herself.
Media-only contacts:
Juan Mendieta, 305-237-7611, firstname.lastname@example.com, MDC communications director Tere Estorino Florin, 305-237-3949, firstname.lastname@example.com, MDC media relations directorSue Arrowsmith, 305-237-3710, email@example.com, media specialistRoxana Romero, 305-237-3366, firstname.lastname@example.com, media specialistKai Hill, 305-237-3359, email@example.com, media specialist


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Turns out Velvet Revolver guitarist Slash missed Led Zeppelin's reunion gig in London last December.
In this piece reported by NME.com, Slash says rumors that Velvet Revolver would open for Zeppelin on a tour were "taken out of context" (eh?). He also laments that Velvet Revolver was touring in Australia at the time of Zeppelin's London show.
"I heard like literally everyone was there except me," Slash says.
Literally everyone? I literally don't think that's possible.
In other Velvet Revolver news, Slash says here the band will carry on even if singer Scott Weiland bails. Weiland and drummer Matt Sorum apparently had a falling out after a recent show in Scotland.


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Welcome to Mesorah!
Mesorah, the Orthodox community at Rutgers University, is one of the largest, most exciting and fastest growing Orthodox Jewish campus student groups in the nation!
Mesorah is run for students, by students, and offers a comprehensive array of programming including daily and Shabbat minyanim, countless shiurim and learning opportunities, social events, community service activities and much more. A dedicated, full-time campus Rabbi and Rebbetzin take part in every aspect of our community and provide students with unique learning and support. We are a dynamic, warm, inviting, and caring community, and welcome all students to any of our numerous activities and events. Take a look around our website to learn more about us!


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Catfish, MO
in a day. If the hand fisher discovers a catfish, out it comes. Few fish would be spared, and long stretches of stream would experience no reproduction.
Legalizing hand fishing would almost certainly add to the number of hand fishers and the number of fish taken. Hand fishers surveyed by a University of Missouri researcher said the minimum size catfish they would catch and keep was 17.5 pounds for flatheads, 12 pounds for blue catfish and 6 pounds for channel catfish, and that flatheads were their preferred quarry more than 85 percent of the time. Growth rates vary, but it takes flathead catfish more than a dozen years to grow to that size, and catfish in those size ranges represent only a tiny percent of the total catfish population.
The math argues that Missouri's small streams, where 90 percent of hand fishing takes place, would soon be devoid of large fish. Catfish anglers who use traditional bait, hook and line methods to harvest fish wouldn't have much luck. What's more, our stream ecosystems would suffer because large flathead catfish help control populations of less desirable fish, such as carp.
It is unlikely that large catfish might be replaced by those moving up tributaries from the Missouri and Mississippi rivers. Flatheads are generally stay-at-home fish. In a 2006–07 study of catfish movements, 25 percent or fewer of the catfish implanted with radio transmitters moved from the Missouri River into tributary streams. When they're gone, they're gone, and so is the whole idea of a pleasant little place called Catfish, Missouri. end of main article
In Pursuit of Noodlers
Hand fishing has been illegal since 1919, and yet there are people in Missouri who continue to grab catfish by hand. This activity is not confined to small streams. When a recent drought lowered water levels at Montrose and Truman lakes, anglers reported finding noodling boxes, which are artificial underwater cavities made to attract nesting catfish. Conservation agents watched the boxes and arrested several people using them for hand fishing. They removed the boxes after the spawning season.
Don't let people acting illegally take away your opportunity to catch big catfish. Report hand fishing or suspicious equipment, such as sunken tires, cable spools, bathtubs or water heaters, that you find in our lakes or streams. Program the Operation Game Thief number, (800) 392-1111, into your cellphone so you can call while you are on the water. The line is active 24 hours a day, and you may even be eligible for a reward.


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Mac Geek Monday – Magazines for All Things Mac
If you don't tend to go to different KDL branch libraries, you might not know that several subscribe to MacWorld Magazine. If you've had to let your subscription lapse, or want to see what the print version of MacWorld contains, head to the Cascade Twp., Kentwood, or Wyoming branch libraries. All issues, except the most recent (newest) issue, can be checked out for 1 week. The KDL library system also subscribes to the Gale Computer Database with millions of articles from journals, popular computer magazines, and trade magazines, including MacUser, MacWeek and MacWorld. This database is available in the library at public computers or from home with a KDL library card.
Are there any other Mac/Apple magazines (in print or online) that you read regularly? I'm also a fan of MacLife!
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Russell Brooks serves as the information officer for the Bureau of African Affairs. In that capacity, he is responsible for developing press guidance and official statements; responding to press inquiries; setting up interviews; serving as a liaison with our press officers in the field; and monitoring the media for Africa-related content. He has been especially involved in the public diplomacy issues relating to the turmoil in Zimbabwe and Somalia; the ongoing violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo; as well as the quest for democratic, political solutions in Guinea and Madagascar.
Prior to his arrival in the AF Bureau, Mr. Brooks served overseas in Tegucigalpa, Honduras and Lima, Peru. He was a consular officer at both posts and experienced the full gamut of consular operations. In Honduras, a medium-sized post, Mr. Brooks was rotated through each of the consular sections, organized several ACS events for the Ambassador, and served a stint as the acting cultural affairs officer. In Peru, an extensive earthquake occurred shortly after his arrival. This event enabled him to gain first-hand experience in crisis response and afterwards, he co-wrote a Lessons Learned cable for Consular Affairs.
Mr. Brooks joined the Foreign Service in 2004. Prior to that, he spent 17 years working for ABC Sports.
Mr. Brooks earned a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science from the University of Pennsylvania and a Master's in International Relations and International Business from Seton Hall University. Originally from New Jersey, he lives in Virginia with his wife and two children.


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Terrell Owens' secret future bride doesn't seem so much a secret now.
The NFL star is said to be marrying a Texas postal worker this upcoming spring — the season for blossoming flowers and love… equaling weddings!
According to Bleacher Report, Rachel Snider is the bride-to-be.
Owens received a marriage license from Los Angeles and it's valid until April 8, which means… a spring wedding for sure!
But Snider is NOT one of Owens four mothers of his children.
Owens has faced much public and media scrutiny over his many baby mamas, children and child support drama, which he paid off in 2012. Well, at least one of his children's mothers didn't bash him.


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Bear Mountain is the largest peak in Connecticut at 2,316 feet. And it was recommended as a great hike for viewing Fall foliage. I must admit here that if you are in Connecticut or New England during Fall, you'd have to work really hard to not enjoy foliage everywhere you look. Even at work, I glance out of the hospital window to a spectacular fall scene. But I digress, if you are in the area and looking for a moderate hike to bond with nature in a beautiful fall day, the hike to Bear Mountain summit is for you.
The trailhead is about three miles north of Salisbury, CT off Route 41. Everyone in CT seemed to have had the same idea as we did the day we did the hike, as the parking lot was overflowing to the road. I am happy to report, however, that we did not encounter many people. Perhaps the crowds were taking different routes than we did.
Undermountain Trail rises straight up for about two miles then it joins the Appalachian Trail for another mile or so to the summit of Bear Mountain. It is a beautiful hikes where you are surrounded by rocks, streams and low bushes until the view opens up to amazing vistas.
An eight-foot stone pyramid with a flat top sits on the summit and provides a great platform for checking out the panorama. We were able to make out Massachusetts mountains in the horizon, as well as Twin Lakes down in the valley.
From the summit, you have the choice of going down back on the trail that took you up, or continue south and descent across the rocks with more mountain views. We did the later. The hike was about 7 miles round trip and took us about four hours.
It was a beautiful fall day in Connecticut!
Needless to say, we are super excited about spending the Fall in New England, and definitely looking forward to NOT spending the winter here and heading south to Florida. It's been a great five-week here, weather (up until last week) had been awesome, and we already managed to sneak in a couple of trips to Vermont and NYC, as well as couple of hikes here. I really need to catch up on my blogging.
Our current assignment is in Waterbury, CT, a very run-down city to say the least, but the surrounding area is beautiful! Our first weekend here, we checked out the Farmer's Market in Litchfield, and did a hike in White Memorial Conservation Area. I'll post a few photos from our hike, and hopefully catch up on more blogging later.
Omaha's downtown public park is just the Missouri River throw away from Iowa, and offers nice views of Omaha's skyline and a green, peaceful retreat from the city. A famous landmark is the Heartland's fountain with its 300-feet water jet.
The park is also home to Airborne and WWII Memorial Sculptures.
We saw a sign for "Gondola Rides" that will be available in June, and then I saw this fountain that reminded me of Venice. Aha, found a way to connect with Italy even from the Heartland of the U.S. :)
I had no trouble finding some nice fresh shrimp at the fish market and I found the rest of the ingredients in my pantry, fridge and supermarket across the street. The sauce was divine and really makes the dish, I used more cayenne pepper than Mr Flay suggested for a bit of extra heat, other than that, I used his recipe to a tee. It turned out wonderful! I made it for dinner when my in-laws were visiting, served it with a green salad, and everyone loved it. Definitely going in the favorite recipes pile.
Shrimp Lasagna
Adapted From Bobby Flay Cooks American
The Sauce
2 Tbsp. olive oil
1 large onion, finely diced
2 Tsp. cayenne pepper
35-oz can plum tomatoes, drained and pureed in a blender with juices reserved (we only use half of the juices in the recipe)
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
2 cups heavy cream
1/4 cup flat-leaf parsley, chopped
2 Tbsp. fresh basil, chopped
Heat the olive oil in medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until softened. Add the cayenne pepper and cook for another minute, Stir in the tomatoes puree and half of the reserved juices, add in salt and pepper to taste and cook for about 20 minutes, until slightly thickened. White the sauce is cooking, boil the heavy cream in a non-reactive saucepan and reduce by half. Add the cream to the tomato sauce and cook for another five minutes. Remove from heat and stir in the fresh parsley and basil.
The Filling:
16-oz ricotta cheese
1 large egg
2 Tbsp. fresh parsley, finely chopped
Mix all the ingredients in a bowl.
For Assembly:
20 dried Lasagna noodles
2 Tbsp. salt
2 Tbsp. unsalted pepper
1.5 pounds medium shrimp, cooked and peeled ( I boiled mine with a tablespoon of Old Bay seasoning)
Bring five quarts of water to boil in a large pot, add salt and bring the water back to boil. Add the lasagna noodles and cook for about five or six minutes until just pliable. Drain well.
Preheat oven to 350F.
Coat the bottom of a 9-by-13-inch baking pan with butter and half a cup of the tomato-cream sauce. Place a layer of noodles touching but not overlapping and cover them with half of the ricotta mixture and half a cup of the sauce. Layer with another set of noddles and cover with half the shrimp and half a cup of the sauce. Top with another layer of noddles, the rest of the ricotta and half a cup of sauce. And then repeat the noodles, shrimp and sauce layer. End with layer of noodles and cover with the rest of the sauce.
Bake in the preheated oven until the lasagna is bubbling (about 30 minutes). Let sit for five minutes before cutting.
During Jan's week, she chose braised turkey thighs, a dish she said she made many times and never the same twice. After browning the turkey thighs, you remove the skin and saute some vegetables and place everything in the oven to braise. I followed Jan's recipe without changing a thing other than cooking the meal in the electric skillet for the whole time. The turkey thighs turned out juicy and flavorful, and I served them over polenta the first night, and rice the second. Bill especially loved this meal and is already requesting a repeat.
Braised Turkey Thighs
4 tablespoons olive oil
2 turkey thighs
1 cup dry white wine
2 large onions, diced
4 medium carrots diced
3 medium stalks of celery diced
8 oz. Mushroom, sliced
4 medium cloves garlic minced
1 1/2 cups chicken stock or water
2 bay leaves
1 28 oz. Can crushed tomatoes
parmesan cheese rind (if available)
¼ cup chopped parsley for garnish]]> Pre heat oven to 325
Cook until the meat is falling off the bones—about an hour and a half—maybe 2.
You can get all the meat off and serve it in the sauce or just cut large pieces off. Don't forget to remove the cheese rind and the bay leaves.
Thanks Jan!]]>
The view from Turret Arch:
Can you spot the fading rainbow?
Turret Arch, Arches National Park, September 2009
According to Wikipedia, a turret is a "small tower that projects vertically from the wall of a building such as a medieval castle", can you see the name?
Palm Sunday is the one of two feast days during Great Lent where the Church deems it appropriate to eat fish (the other being the Annunciation Day). Since we've fulfilled our sushi cravings on Thursday, I thought I'll prepare us a fish meal last night. After church, I stopped by the fish market and got a couple of tuna steaks (and BTW, crawfish is in season and I ordered three pounds that I hope to pick up Saturday, keep your fingers crossed for me.) I generally prepare tuna steaks with some lemon and parsley or oregano, but thought I'll change it up this time and found Mrs Hazan's recipe for sweet and sour tuna steaks (Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking) very appealing and I had all the ingredients on hand. I adapted the recipe for smaller portion.
Mrs Hazan said that fish steaks prepared this way (Trapani style) come from the Sicilian cuisine. We appreciated the balance blend of sweet and sour flavors that did not overwhelm the fish. I served the tuna steaks with Bobby Flay's lemon-glazed sweet potatoes and roasted asparagus. It turned out to be a fabulous meal and it took less than an hour to prepare.
Sweet and Sour Tuna Steaks, Trapani Style
3 Tbsp. olive oil, divided
1 small onion, sliced very thin
1.5 Pounds of fresh tuna steaks (about an inch thick), rinsed and patted dry and skin removed.
Flour for dredging the steaks
Fresh ground black pepper to taste
Salt to taste
1 Tsp. granulated sugar
1/8 cup red wine vinegar
1/4 cup dry white wine
1 Tbsp. chopped parsley
Lemon-glazed Sweet Potatoes
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 large sweet potato, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch dice
1 Tbsp. olive oil
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
Combine the juice and sugar in a small sauce pan and bring to boil until reduced by half.
Preheat the oven to 375 F.
Toss the sweet potato cubes in oil and roast them in the oven until lightly browned and just cooked (about 20 minutes). Transfer them to the sauce pan and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Toss the potatoes well in the lemon glaze. Cover and let cook until glazed and soft, stirring occasionally (about 15 minutes).
The theme for this week's photohunt is fresh. I looked up the theme list right before we were heading out to dinner last night, so I grabbed my camera on the way to Akaya Japanese Restaurant and took a shot of our Annunciation Day--which I blogged about last year here--feast.
Happy weekend!
International Rose Test Garden, Portland, September 2009]]>
3.5 cups bread flour
1/4 cup superfine sugar
1/2 Tsp. salt
1 envelope active dry yeast
4 Tbsp. butter, margarine or vegetable shortening
5-6 Tbsp. orange juice, plus a grated rind of one orange
4 Tbsp. lemon juice, plus the grated rind of one lemon
3-4 Tbsp. lime juice, plus the grated rind of one lime
2/3 cup lukewarm water
2 Tbsp. honey for glazing
Divide the dough into two balls, one smaller than the other. Place the larger ball on a nonstick baking sheet. Place the smaller ball on top of the larger one and push a floured finger through the center of the dough. Cover and let rise until springy to the touch, about half an hour.
Preheat oven to 425F and bake the bread for about 35 minutes. Remove from teh oven and transfer to a cooling rack. Glaze with honey and let cool.
Views of Florence from top of the Duomo, June 2008]]>
The theme for this week's photohunt is three. I am going to indulge my passion for mythology and sculpture and use the Laocoon statue, carved by the three Rhodian sculptors Agesander, Polydoros, and Athenodoros (as attributed by Pliny the Edler) in 150 B.C. and seen in the Vatican Museum in Rome.
The Laocoon group of three figures depicts the tragic death of Laocoon (the bearded figure in the middle) and his two twin sons as they were enfolded by two giant sea serpents. The most known Greek legend of this tragic death--described by Virgil in his epic tale Aeneid--explains that Laocoon was a Trojan priest of Apollo who tried to convince his fellow Trojans not to accept the infamous giant wooden horse gift from the Greeks, and to demonstrate his point, he shot a spear into the flank of the wooden horse thinking they would be able to hear the noise of the weapons inside the horse. No noise was heard and the Trojans made Laocoon offer a sacrifice to the god Poseidon to apologize for shooting the horse. As Laocoon was offering his sacrifice by the sea, two large serpents emerged from the sea and killed him with his two sons. The Trojans took that to be a sign that Laocoon offended the gods, and they in turn accepted the wooden horse gift. A decision they forever regretted, as the wooden horse indeed had two Greek soldiers hiding in it, and as the Trojans brought the horse inside the city walls, the two soldiers came out of their hiding at night and opened Troy's gates to the Greek army.
A less known version of this Greek legend states that Laocoon had offended his god Apollo by breaking his oath not to marry and have kids, and so when he was preparing a sacrifice to the god Poseidon, Apollo sent two large serpents to kill him and his sons.
When the Laocoon Group was found in Rome in 1506, the Pope summoned Michelangelo to rate the piece of art. It is said that Michelangelo greatly admired this Greek sculpture and declared it "portento d'arte". (I was reading about Michelangelo before I checked out the theme for this week so I knew right away what I was going to share with you toady). Thanks for stopping by and have a great weekend.


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NAHBS 2013: Our Favorite Mountain Bikes
Moots Custom
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This implausible creation is the brainchild of collaboration between Steamboat Springs-based Moots Cycles, and its local IMBA affiliate, Routt County Riders. It's exactly what it looks like: a utility bike for trail building. The 42-pound rig (without tools) carries the essentials for a day of human-powered trailbuilding and maintenance, including a sturdy chainsaw rack with custom chainguard, a behind-the-seat tube mount for a bottle of gas for the saw, really fat tires, and low gearing to get that load up the hill. It was a dual award winner at NAHBS: Best Theme Bike and People's Choice Award.
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Congratulations on your admission to Binghamton University. You have been offered a terrific opportunity to fulfill your academic goals at one of the top universities in the United States.
New undergraduate students at Binghamton University (except freshmen) have the option of living off campus. Since University housing is limited to undergraduates, graduate students must live off-campus. To assist you in this transition, Off Campus College is available to assist you in finding a place to live in the community surrounding Binghamton University. This fact sheet is to inform you of what you can do to find a place to live and if you wish to find someone to live with while attending Binghamton University.
Since most off-campus housing is located on or near a bus route, transportation is usually not a problem. Students may ride the public bus service (Broome County Transit) and the independent Off Campus College Transport free of charge, by showing their Binghamton University ID card, as a benefit of your university transportation fee.
Visit the Off Campus College webpage at http://www.binghamton.edu/occ/housing/ for information on off campus housing. We have an extensive housing list, apartment
complex listing, a link to the local newspaper, and a listing of current students
who are looking for someone to fill a vacancy in their rental unit. If you arrive
early and wish to stay at a hotel/motel, visit
http://www.binghamton.edu/about/visiting-campus/hotels-and-motels.html for information.
If you will seek off-campus housing, try to arrive one to two weeks prior to the beginning of the orientation program to familiarize yourself with the University and the local community. International Student Orientation has proven to be a very valuable opportunity to meet other new students who are trying to make arrangements for housing. Many of our new students choose to find an apartment off campus together.
While Off Campus College does not make living arrangements for off-campus students, we do provide students with information on what is available. Students will then need to contact the landlords (or other students if searching for potential housemates) directly. For your convenience, and at your request, we will review your lease prior to you signing with a landlord free of charge.
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A contemporary 13-year-old Muslim teen's life changes profoundly when American forces arrive in her war-torn Afghanistan village. Born with a cleft palate, Zulaikha's tormented by boys calling her "donkey-face," adults averting their eyes and an insensitive stepmother. With marriage unlikely, Zulaikha secretly learns to read and write, emulating her birth mother, who was murdered by the Taliban for keeping books. As the Americans build a village school, Zulaikha's father wins a construction contract and arranges a marriage for her beloved sister with a wealthy older man. When the Americans fly her to Kandahar for successful reconstructive surgery, Zulaikha finally looks and feels normal until family tragedy strikes and she realizes "normal" isn't everything. Drawing from personal experiences in Afghanistan, Reedy creates a multidimensional heroine who introspectively reflects on how to "be patient enough to forget all the ugliness and focus on . . . good things" in an oppressive culture where women are undervalued. An inside look at an ordinary Afghanistan family trying to survive in extraordinary times, it is both heart-wrenching and timely. (pronunciation guide, glossary, author's note, notes on Persian poetry, recommended reading) (Fiction. 9-13)Copyright Kirkus 2010 Kirkus/BPI Communications.All rights reserved.
In his first novel, Reedy, a former soldier in Afghanistan, examines the restrictive experiences of contemporary Afghan girls through sympathetic 13-year-old narrator Zulaikha. Zulaikha's cleft palate makes her an object of ridicule for local merchants, bullies, and even her younger brother. Although Zulaikha's disability often relegates her to a serving and observing role, it allows her more freedom to leave her home than her 15-year-old sister, Zeynab, who will soon wed. Contact outside Zulaikha's family provides compelling insights for Zulaikha, such as her ad hoc education by Meena, a professor who knew and taught Zulaikha's bookish mother (a proclivity that led to her death), and with the American soldiers who offer to operate on her lip and teeth. "Even with the swelling, I looked almost normal. And I had the Americans, as ignorant and wasteful as they were, to thank." Within the family, the evolution of key relationships presents a nuanced look at family dynamics and Afghan culture. Though unsentimental and fraught with tragedy, Reedy's narrative offers hope and will go a long way toward helping readers understand the people behind the headlines. Ages 9-14. (Jan.)[Page ]. Copyright 2010 PWxyz LLC
Gr 5-8--Zulaikha's life in Afghanistan is not easy. She is teased constantly for a facial deformity and although the Taliban is no longer in power, it has violently taken her mother from her, and the 13-year-old is left keeping house for a busy, traditional father and his bad-tempered wife. She is trapped by the confines of her culture as well as by her own fears, but things begin to change when she meets a mysterious woman who wants to work with her on her writing and teach her about poetry. When American soldiers roll into town and offer her the chance to fix her cleft palate, Zulaikha allows herself to wish for a better and different future. Reedy was inspired by a girl he met during his tour of duty in Afghanistan, and Zulaikha's character is based loosely on her experiences. Infused with poetry, and wrought with hardship, the story gives a bleak, but ultimately hopeful, portrayal of girlhood in Afghanistan. It is full of hard truths, painful lessons, beautiful human interaction, and the promise of possibility.--Sharon Senser McKellar, Oakland Public Library, CA[Page 118]. (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.


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Mad Catz Announced R.A.T. Tournament Edition Gaming Mouse
Mad Catz has announced its new gaming mouse: the R.A.T.TE (Tournament Edition), which is expected to ship in early 2014.
The R.A.T. Tournament Edition was designed to appeal to eSports pros, with an 8200 DPI laser sensor, improved speed and resolution, reduced weight, programmable button mapping, and customizable attributes such as lift-off height calibration and dynamic surface detection.
In December, Mad Catz launched its M.O.J.O. Android console, a more expensive competitor to the OUYA.
Mad Catz launched the R.A.T. line of gaming mice four years ago and has a history in the professional gaming scene, having made a licensing and sponsorship agreement with Major League Gaming back in 2010. The obvious implication here is that if the R.A.T. is good enough for pro gamers, then it's good enough for the rest of us.


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Fringe is Fox's new drama and it is by far the coolest new show out there. It was created by J.J. Abrams ( The creator of some other popular show I can't out my finger on...)It stars Anna Torv, Pacey... I mean Joshua Jackson and a slew of other people I don't know enough about to mention. It's kinda like the X-Files but way better. I don't have the brain capacity right now to give you a good overview, but hey isn't that what IMDB's for?
A television drama centered around a female FBI agent who is forced to work with an
institutionalized scientist in order to rationalize a brewing storm of unexplained phenomena.
I just discovered this show today and although there are only 2 episodes I'm fully hooked. It's an hour long show and it's on every Wednesday at 8 on Fox. For you visual learners, here are some pictures that should whet your appetite, or give you the thigh sweats depending on if you're a woman who has some sort of thing for Pacey.
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Colorado Springs city leaders could push to lower costs for local businesses--even though the mayor thinks that means tax payers will have to pay more.
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Pete Crist
Pete's profile
Recent Achievements What's this?
Recent Scores View all
-6 66May 3 '15
|Hudson Mills Metropark · Dexter, MI
Original course, Red tees (short), 24 holes
-5 70Mar 30 '14
|Independence Lake County Park · Whitmore Lake, MI
Chuck D. Memorial Course, 2013 Chuck D Black Tees, 24 holes
-7 47Sep 7 '13
|Mary Beth Doyle Park · Ann Arbor, MI
Short tees, 18 holes
Mike Murphy August 6, 2012 at 1:40pm
Does that include league scores where handicaps or other score modifying rules could effect the real course average?
Bruce Kettle August 6, 2012 at 12:37pm
Hey Pete, whats that number in the little green bubble under my scores?
Rick Petrie August 5, 2012 at 8:56pm
That's way cool. Are those numbers static or dynamic? In other works are they locked in at that point in time, or will they move up & down over time as more people enter their scores?
Either way, it's still very cool!
Justin Rogers August 5, 2012 at 3:29pm
finally,thanks pete!
Pete Crist August 5, 2012 at 3:24pm
For those wondering, the green numbers under your scores are the difference between your score and the course average. You may see a few wonky numbers while this is rolled out. More details soon.
Any chance this will be followed up by handicap numbers?
Jeff Reed August 4, 2012 at 3:43pm
To me, it looks like these green ovals are showing stroke variance between your score and a particular round score. Whether that score is an estimated 1000 rated round, or what it means, the scores for any particular course are consistently different the same number as the green ovals. In any case, more stats = more fun.
- Myk Nemeth - August 3, 2012 at 9:52pm
yes its tru except im not seeing an oval i see green bricks..............but i havent started drinking my 40 of colt 45 yet
Shaun Adkins August 3, 2012 at 9:29pm
Everyone is wondering about these green bubbles Pete.
Justin Rogers August 3, 2012 at 3:27pm
im wondering the same thing
Mike Murphy August 3, 2012 at 2:56pm
What's up with the numbers in the green ovals next to some scores?
Matt "The Spider" Swider July 31, 2012 at 3:31pm
Those responsible for sacking those responsible have now been sacked.
Tom Lowman July 20, 2012 at 12:18am
Pete, please remove the Riley Conference Center, Kansas course from the menu. The Army would only cut the grass twice a year so we pulled up all 18 baskets and relocated them to a managed outdoor rec facility...Moon Lake on Ft. Riley, KS. Bad for our backs, good for Kansas disc golf.
Mike "Papa Par" Even July 19, 2012 at 10:59am
Just give the server a good kick
Ray-hole Karle July 17, 2012 at 9:24am
PETE! Sending you a message now. Not sure why the even score for 24 baskets is at 60. please see your Scene, message
Mat Critter July 15, 2012 at 4:04pm
can you please add portland park in georgia to the list as well as cherokee park in morristown tn? got some aces to post.
g lane July 13, 2012 at 11:30pm
i ran into a speed problem while trying to load mike fortunatos profile. snoogins.
Mike "Papa Par" Even July 13, 2012 at 9:10am
Keep up the great work Pete! Site is awesome. Only thing missing now is the Disc Golf Scene App :)
John Minicuci July 12, 2012 at 9:27pm
Pete, THANK YOU for the update...
Matt Zajechowski July 12, 2012 at 12:49pm
just as every bum's lot in life is his own responsibility regardless of whom he chooses to blame. I can't solve your problems, sir,only you can.
Matt Zajechowski July 12, 2012 at 12:33pm
please son the load speed has been sub walmart speed for months now
stop lying to your stock holders
174g - new
Distance, turnovers
175g - new
Thumbers, hard sidearms
171g - beat
So beat, it's like a long-range Leopard
175g - new
Headwind; super straight shooter
172g - worn
Long anhyzers, great turnover disc
175g - worn
Tweeners, 300-330 feet
175g - new
I will find a way
175g - new
Awesome utility driver
171g - new
~350 ft, long turnovers
180g - new
Am Nats Liberty Buzzz
180g - new
USDGC 2009 artist proof, just for show at the moment.
172g - worn
I alternate between 2 or 3 of these for putt and approach. Love the glow plastic for putters
172g - new
Loco IV stamp, for stable approaches


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August 2000
|The major points from "Hepatitis C Therapy"
There is encouraging news for people with hepatitis C virus (HCV). A new form of interferon-alfa, known as peg-interferon (PEG-Intron, from Schering Plough), shows better activity than the current version of the drug. This new version is bound to a chemical (called polyethylene glycol), which makes the drug active in the blood for longer periods than standard interferon-alfa. The article "New Information on Opportunistic Infections and Co-Infections" in PI Perspective 29 reported on early results of a different peg-interferon (Pegasys) that also showed improved activity over existing therapy.
PEG-Intron was compared to standard interferon-alfa in 1,219 people with HCV and abnormal liver enzymes (an indicator of liver injury). This study did not involve people co-infected with HIV and HCV. People took the drug for 48 weeks followed by a 24-week follow-up period in which they took no therapy. They either used 0.5mcg/kg, 1mcg/kg or 1.5mcg/kg of peg-interferon or three million international units of interferon-alfa. Both formulas require injections under the skin.
Almost 70% of the participants had genotype 1 HCV (the most difficult type to treat), and about 75% had HCV levels of over 2 million copies. Results after 48 and 72 weeks are in the table below.
People taking the 1.0 and 1.5mcg/kg doses of peg-interferon experienced a slightly greater number of side effects than those on the other two doses. The most common side effects included headaches, fatigue, flu-like symptoms, depression, and decreases in white blood cell counts, platelets (cells needed for blood-clotting) and neutrophils (a type of white blood cell that helps control bacterial and other infections).
Although its success rate is superior to the current interferon-alfa, PEG-Intron is still not overly impressive compared to standard HCV therapy, which is a combination of interferon plus ribavirin (Rebetol). It's likely peg-interferon will still have to be combined with ribavirin or other new anti-HCV therapies in development to get optimum results. Ongoing studies are now using peg-interferon with ribavirin to determine whether this will be more effective than peg-interferon alone.
PEG-Intron is likely to be approved by the Food and Drug Administration in spring 2001 and should be available by prescription shortly thereafter. However, an expanded access program for Pegasys is expected during the fall 2000.
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@ 72 weeks
|0.5mcg/kg peg*
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|3MIU** interferon-alfa
|* "mcg/kg" means "micrograms per kilogram," a varying dose level based on a person's weight.
** "MIU" means "Millions of International Units," a fixed dose level.
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text: UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 18, 2007 AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) New York 1-7657 13-4922250 ----------------------------- ------------------------ ------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer of incorporation Identification No.) or organization) 200 Vesey Street, World Financial Center New York, New York 10285 ---------------------------------------- ---------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 640-2000 None --------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below): [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure. On September 18, 2007, American Express Company (the "Company") issued a press release announcing that it has agreed to sell its international banking subsidiary, American Express Bank Ltd. ("AEB"), to Standard Chartered PLC ("Standard Chartered"). A copy of such press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference. CERTAIN FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF THE AMERICAN EXPRESS BANK LTD. & AMERICAN EXPRESS INTERNATIONAL DEPOSIT COMPANY ("AEIDC") BUSINESSES BEING SOLD As of June 30, 2007 --------------- Assets $21.3 billion Equity Value $772 million Year Ended Six Months Ended December 31, 2006 June 30, 2007 ----------------- ---------------- After-tax income (loss) $45 million $(42) million THE AMOUNTS ABOVE WILL NOT BE FULLY REPRESENTATIVE OF THE RESULTS THE COMPANY WILL ULTIMATELY PRESENT AS DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS DUE TO COSTS RELATED TO CERTAIN INTERCOMPANY ALLOCATIONS THAT WILL REMAIN IN CONTINUING OPERATIONS, AND DUE TO THE TIMING OF THE SALE OF AEIDC AS DISCUSSED IN THE ATTACHED PRESS RELEASE. DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS The operations of AEB will be reported by the Company as discontinued operations commencing with the third quarter of 2007. AEIDC will be included in discontinued operations one year prior to its sale to Standard Chartered, which is contracted to occur 18 months following the sale of AEB. All reported historical periods will be restated to reflect the discontinued operations classification. LICENSES FOR AMERICAN EXPRESS CARD AND TRAVEL OPERATIONS No card or travel businesses of the Company are part of the sale to Standard Chartered. In countries where certain card or travel operations are conducted through AEB or one of its subsidiaries, the Company is in the process of acquiring new licenses or transferring the operations to other subsidiaries of the Company. These countries include Argentina, Austria and India. -2- INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO The underlying portfolio supporting the AEIDC certificate business includes $4.8 billion of investments (not including cash equivalents), of which the majority is invested in mortgage-backed securities, asset-backed securities and corporate obligations. These securities continue to produce the yields and cash flows that were expected at their time of purchase. The $50 million after-tax charge discussed in the attached press release is a result of the AEB transaction and its impact on the Company's strategy with respect to the holding period for certain investments supporting AEB's certificate business. The charge reflects the reduction in value within the AEIDC portfolio attributable to market interest rate movements since the date that the investment securities were purchased. The charges related to the AEIDC investment portfolio discussed above are the result of this transaction's impact on management's investment strategy, which does not extend beyond the AEIDC portfolio. A summary analysis of the Company's investment portfolio by legal entity is as follows at August 31, 2007: (Millions, except percentages) Market Market Value % Book Value Value of Total Unrealized Gain Unrealized Loss ---------- ------ -------------- --------------- --------------- AEB $3,046 $3,003 12% $8 $(51) AEIDC 4,848 4,757 23% 4 (95) All other 13,203 13,106 65% 121 (218) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total $21,097 $20,866 100% $133 $(364) ================================================================================ The following is a summary of the Company's investment portfolio, including the AEIDC and AEB components, classified as available-for-sale by security type at August 31, 2007: (Millions, except percentages) Market Value Book Value Market Value % of Total Unrealized Gain Unrealized Loss ---------- ------------ ------------ --------------- --------------- State and Municipal $7,145 $7,030 34% $91 $(206) U.S. Government/Agencies 5,075 5,098 24% 26 (3) MBS/ABS 4,081 3,999 19% 6 (88) Corporate 2,520 2,477 12% 5 (48) Foreign government 750 741 4% 3 (12) Other (including time deposits over 90 days) 1,526 1,521 7% 2 (7) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total $21,097 $20,866 100% $133 $(364) ================================================================================ -3- As a percentage of our total available-for-sale investment portfolio, the market value of the Company's total asset-backed holdings, which includes securities backed by assets other than residential mortgages, remained relatively constant at approximately 19 percent since December 31, 2006. The following is a detailed breakdown of the Company's asset-backed holdings at August 31, 2007: (Millions, except percentages) Ratings Book Market Unrealized % % % Value Value Gain/(Loss) AAA AA BBB ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES ----------------------- Mortgages Subprime $181 $177 $(4) 100% - - Prime 37 37 0 100% - - -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Mortgages (including home equity) 218 214 (4) 100% - - Other 233 232 (1) 98% - 2% -------------------------------------------------------------------- ABS Total 451 446 (5) 99% - 1% COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE BACKED SECURITIES ------------------------------------- CMBS Total 486 476 (10) 99% 1% - -------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------- ABS and CMBS Total 937 922 (15) 99% 1% - -------------------------------------------------------------------- MBS --- Agency 2,279 2,231 (48) 100% - - Non-Agency Alt-A 597 582 (15) 98% 2% - Prime 268 264 (4) 91% 9% - -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Non-Agency 865 846 (19) 96% 4% - -------------------------------------------------------------------- MBS TOTAL 3,144 3,077 (67) 99% 1% - -------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------- TOTAL ASSET BACKED HOLDINGS $4,081 $3,999 $(82) 99% 1% - ==================================================================== At August 31, 2007, approximately $922 million, or 23 percent of total asset backed holdings were backed by assets other than first-lien residential mortgages, including home equity, auto and student loans as well as commercial mortgages. Of these securities 99 percent were AAA-rated. The $177 million of subprime mortgages represented underlying assets within AAA-rated securities whose cash flows are heavily protected from possible credit problems in the underlying assets. The cash flows the Company receives from these securities exceed the coupon amounts; the excess amount has been retiring principal. -4- Of the $3.1 billion in securities backed by first residential mortgages: 99 percent were rated AAA and the remaining 1 percent are rated AA. There were no holdings rated below AA backed by residential first mortgages. These securities are valued by independent pricing services based upon observable market prices. More than 72 percent of the securities backed by first residential mortgages, or $2.2 billion, were primarily guaranteed by three government-sponsored entities: Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac or Ginnie Mae. These consisted primarily of pass-through securities in which a mortgage pool's cash flows support one class of securities. A smaller portion involve securities in which a pool supports several classes of structured securities with different cash flow characteristics but identical credit characteristics as all classes are guaranteed by one of the agencies. The net unrealized loss in this portfolio was approximately $50 million as of August 31, 2007 and was due to changes in fixed rates. The remaining non-agency securities backed by residential mortgages consisted of securities in structured transactions, or collateralized mortgage obligations. Of these securities 96 percent are rated AAA; the remaining 4 percent are rated AA. The net unrealized loss in these securities was approximately $20 million as of August 31, 2007. THIS REPORT INCLUDES FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS, WHICH ARE SUBJECT TO RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES. THE WORDS "BELIEVE," "EXPECT," "ANTICIPATE," "OPTIMISTIC," "INTEND," "PLAN," "AIM," "WILL," "MAY," "SHOULD," "COULD," "WOULD," "LIKELY" AND SIMILAR EXPRESSIONS ARE INTENDED TO IDENTIFY FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS. READERS ARE CAUTIONED NOT TO PLACE UNDUE RELIANCE ON THESE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS, WHICH SPEAK ONLY AS OF THE DATE ON WHICH THEY ARE MADE. AMERICAN EXPRESS UNDERTAKES NO OBLIGATION TO UPDATE OR REVISE ANY FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS. FACTORS THAT COULD CAUSE ACTUAL RESULTS TO DIFFER MATERIALLY FROM THESE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: (I) THE UNDERLYING ASSUMPTIONS AND EXPECTATIONS RELATED TO THE TRANSACTION PROVING TO BE INACCURATE OR UNREALIZED, INCLUDING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE LIKELIHOOD OF AND EXPECTED TIMING FOR COMPLETION OF THE TRANSACTION, THE PROCEEDS TO BE RECEIVED BY AMERICAN EXPRESS IN THE TRANSACTION AND THE TRANSACTION'S IMPACT ON THE EARNINGS OF AMERICAN EXPRESS; (II) FLUCTUATIONS IN INTEREST RATES, WHICH CAN IMPACT THE VALUE OF THE INVESTMENTS OF AMERICAN EXPRESS; (III) THE ACCURACY OF ESTIMATES MADE BY MANAGEMENT IN CONNECTION WITH THE TRANSACTION AND (IV) ACCOUNTING CHANGES. Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated September 18, 2007. -5- SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY (REGISTRANT) By /s/ Stephen P. Norman -------------------------- Name: Stephen P. Norman Title: Secretary Date: September 18, 2007 -6- EXHIBIT INDEX Item No. Description -------- ------------------- 99.1 Press Release dated September 18, 2007. -7-


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Minutes of the April 20, 2000,
United States Sentencing Commission
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Chair Diana E. Murphy called the meeting to order at 3:05 p.m. Chair Murphy, Vice Chairs Ruben Castillo and William Sessions, Commissioners Sterling Johnson, Jr., and Joe Kendall, and Acting General Counsel Donald A. Purdy participated via telephone. Vice Chair John R. Steer, Commissioner Michael O'Neill, Ex Officio Commissioner Laird C. Kirkpatrick, Staff Director Timothy McGrath, Acting Director of the Office of Policy Analysis Louis Reedt, Special Counsel Judith Sheon, and Representative, Federal Public and Community Defenders, Tom Hutchison participated from the Commissioners' Conference room.
Chair Murphy explained that this meeting was to address retroactivity questions arising from Commission action at the April 3-4, 2000, business meetings.
Motion made by Vice Chair Steer to publish in the Federal Register an issue for comment regarding retroactive application of amendments promulgated at the April 3-4, 2000, business meeting, with a comment period of 60 days; seconded by Commissioner O'Neill. Passed unanimously. Additionally, staff was requested to identity potential amendments for retroactive application and to prepare the necessary retroactivity impact analysis.
Motion made by Commissioner Johnson to adopt an amendment to conform the minimum loss commentary in the theft guideline (USSG §2B1.1) to the minimum loss commentary added to the fraud guideline (USSG §2F1.1) as the result of the April 4, 2000, vote on Amendment #5 relating to identity theft and cloning offenses; seconded by Commissioner O'Neill. Passed unanimously.
Motion made by Commissioner O'Neill to make the conforming amendment's effective date November 1, 2000, as well as authorize staff to make necessary technical and conforming changes; seconded by Commissioner Johnson. Passed unanimously.
Motion made by Vice Chair Steer to adopt the minutes of the April 3-4, 2000, business meeting, with the deletion in Amendment #7 of the term "sixty"; seconded by Commissioner Johnson. Passed unanimously.
The meeting was adjourned by Chair Murphy at 3:20 p.m.


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At the Ballon D'Or gala on Tuesday night, Cristiano Ronaldo was seen hand-in-hand with his supermodel girlfriend, Irini Shayk. We take a look at other hot wives and girlfriends to the world's most famous footballers...
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Can you remember when you first tried carrot cake? My first slice was a very long time ago. Carrot cake seems to have fallen out of favour but I'm determined to bring it back into the spotlight again because you know what, it's a really nice cake.
I found this recipe a few years ago and modified the cake by using grated pumpkin instead of carrot. The cake was a runaway success but I always wondered if it would taste as good made with carrot. A few weeks ago, I gave it a try. I fancied the thought of a layer cake so I baked the mixture in two 8 inch layer pans then split each of the layers into two making a 4 layer cake.
I completely stole the idea of decorating the top of the cake from this site, Call Me Cupcake.
This cake is an absolute winner and even people who claimed they didn't like carrot cake managed to scoff 2 pieces of this little gem. I'm not sure why it's so delicious. Maybe it's the dates in the mixture but this very yummy cream cheese icing helps.
I had a very busy weekend and I'm aching all over. If you check back on Wednesday you'll be able to see the fruits of my labour. Meanwhile, I hope this post inspires you to retry this retro classic,
Monday, September 26, 2011
carrot layer cake
Posted by Jillian Leiboff at 4:40 pm
Labels: food 2011, baking, call me cupcake, carrot layer cake, copyright, jillian leiboff imaging, sydney food photography
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"Bryant's comments received immediate and sharp rebuttal from some members of the Dream Team, including Barkley. Jordan joined in on Thursday. "Most of us were in the prime of our careers, at a point where athleticism doesn't really matter," said Jordan, the owner of the Charlotte Bobcats. "You have to know how to play the game." Jordan shook his head when asked why he thinks Bryant made the comments. "I imagine he's trying to say it to legitimize his own Dream Team," Jordan said. "But to me it's not even a question what team is better." Jordan said Bryant is certainly entitled to his opinion -- even though he said it's just plain wrong. "For him to make that comparison, it's one of those things where it creates conversation," Jordan said. "I guess we'll never know. I'd like to think that we had 11 Hall of Famers on that team, and whenever they get 11 Hall of Famers, you call and ask me who had the better Dream Team. Remember now, they learned from us. We didn't learn from them."
For him to compare those two teams is not one of the smarter things he ever could have done." -- Michael Jordan, reacting to Kobe Bryant's "Dream Team" comments.


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A New Bloomfield volunteer firefighter plans to consult attorneys after receiving a traffic ticket Saturday evening while responding to a fire call.
Matthew Ousley, of Holts Summit, said he followed protocol and state law by using his emergency lights and sirens on his personal vehicle to respond to a natural cover fire at around 6:15 p.m. Saturday when he was pulled over by an officer of the Holts Summit Police Department. Ousley said the officer told him he had violated several traffic laws and gave him a citation for careless and imprudent driving — a class A misdemeanor.
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March 23, 2010
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- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, along with partnering agencies, conducted emergency preparedness exercises in Columbus, Ohio
- The Corps practiced activating missions that provide emergency power to critical facilities and crucial commodities like water and ice
- More then 200 responders from across the Corps came to the exercise to become better prepared in the event that a disaster struck
DEFENSE SUPPLY CENTER, COLUMBUS, Ohio -- More than 200 Corps of Engineers emergency response volunteers came here March 16 through 18 to practice some of the critical early response missions, such as providing emergency power and procuring life-essential commodities like water and ice, to prepare and be ready for the possibility of upcoming disasters.
These missions are generally the first emergency response missions the Corps carries out following a disaster, as they directly provide critical needs for impacted communities.
"Your response actions set the conditions for the rest of us who come in for recovery missions," Col. Frank Ford, Chief of Operations at Corps of Engineers Headquarters, told a group of exercise participants while reviewing lessons learned from the exercise. "You are the first ones in and we live and die by how well you respond."
Ford also noted that because the jobs of the first responders are so vital, this is the only emergency operations exercise that is conducted annually.
Teams from Region V of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the Ohio Emergency Management Agency and the Department of Energy participated in the exercise with Corps personnel from throughout the country.
Fred Kaehler, operational planner for the Disaster Operations Division of FEMA Region V, encouraged exercise participants to "make the most of the exercise, because as the waters rise up north, you may be doing this for real very soon."
Planning and response teams from several districts operated under a scenario in which a vicious three-day-long ice storm struck Ohio, leaving large areas without power or access to critical commodities like water and ice safe for use.
Throughout the exercise, additional scenarios were thrown in to see how the teams would react to them while trying to work through the normal issues associated with such an event. All of this should ultimately lead to more efficient responses to real future disasters, said Pittsburgh District's David A. Bishop, the program manager for the exercise.
"The purpose of an exercise is to examine all aspects of it and see what we did well and didn't do well," Bishop said. "And take those things we didn't do well and find ways to make improvements and do better so when a disaster strikes we'll be prepared to fully engage."
Commodities PRT's, including the National Ice and National Water teams, worked on making sure that ice and water were procured and delivered in the scenario. This included team members becoming familiar with the specific mission roles and responsibilities, the latest technology they'll be using to track ice and water shipments, the process of interacting with federal and local partners and much more.
Craig Lykins, a member of the National Ice Team from Albuquerque District with deployment experience, said the exercise provided an excellent opportunity for volunteers with less real-world experience.
"We have a lot of new volunteers to the team that need this training, need this exercise and are learning tremendously what will go on during an actual event," Lykyns said. "This will benefit our team extremely, so we'll have a number of trained employees who can step in and do the job."
Once commodities are delivered to an impacted area, local officials manage what are called Points of Distribution, or PODS, where the ice and water, and sometimes Meals Ready to Eat, are actually distributed to people impacted by the disaster. A small POD was set up at the Ohio EMA headquarters, which gave officials there the opportunity to gain experience in setting a POD up and the distribution process.
State officials also had the opportunity to work with power team members and learn ways to improve the process of getting emergency power to critical facilities in the event of a large-scale disaster by practicing how to formally request federal assets.
"It's about training, it's about partnership, it's about knowing roles and responsibilities so when we have to work together, which we know we will, we'll be prepared," Ohio EMA Director Nancy Dragani said.
Members of Emergency Power PRT's from around the country worked with Soldiers from the Corps' 249th Engineer Battalion to assess generators FEMA keeps in storage for disasters and practiced installing and de-installing generators at a mechanic shop facility on the installation. Contractors who would be working with the PRT's and the 249th in a real disaster situation also participated in the exercise.
Timothy Keyser, mission manager for the Philadelphia District's Power Team, noted how important it is for the power teams, Soldiers and contractors to get the chance to work and train together to build team cohesion, make sure everybody knows their roles and responsibilities and to work through speed bumps that could show up during real life missions.
During a real large-scale disaster response, the Emergency Power PRTs and the 249th would manage the installation of emergency generators at critical public facilities, like hospitals, police and fire stations, water treatment plants and shelters.
The exercise also provided Platoon A from the 249th Engineer Battalion based at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, the opportunity to become certified in their duties. The platoon is scheduled to be the 249th unit that will be deploy as needed from April through September.
Other emergency response PRTs found the exercise to be a great practice opportunity, including responders from the USACE Logistics Activity who were participating for the first time in this year's exercise.
"Our purpose is to help the Corps overall with logistics support and facilities, transportation and supply and particularly in this kind of response event administrative purposes," said Greg Muilenburg, chief of logistics for the Great Lakes and Ohio River Division.
Several Deployable Tactical Operating System, or DTOS, vehicles from around the country participated as well. These vehicles range from RV-sized rapid response vehicles that can be driven to disaster sites right away to larger units that have to be transported by tractor-trailers.
The DTOS units act as mobile work stations, where emergency responders can start their missions and have power, communications and other capabilities need to carry out their missions."


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When a stranger resides with you in your land, you shall not oppress the stranger. The stranger who resides with you shall be to you as the citizen among you; you shall love the stranger as yourself, for you were strangers in the land of Egypt. (Leviticus 19: 33-34)
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Howard Hewitt, Siena, Italy – After two full days of art, museums, and cathedrals, it's fair to say the Wabash traveling group of alums, faculty, and staff were ready for a change of pace.
This morning most all of the the group spent four hours at the Scuola di Cucina di Lella Cooking School. Lella Cesari Ciampoli started the school 12 years ago – Siena's first. Today her popular sessions are rated among the 100 best in Italy.
For 45 euro, members watch, learn — and certainly participate — before enjoying the creations for lunch.
Today's menu was Pappa col Pommodoro, or traditional Tuscan Bread Soup; Pici with mushrooms and sausage (think really thick spaghetti); Arista di Cinta Senese in Porchetta Con patatine Arrosta (or roasted pork); and Cantuccini bisquits dipped in Vin Santo dessert wine.
The group had a ball. But the photos and video do a better job describing it.
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Friday, February 18, 2011
Parker disappointed despite 2-1 win
A fifth win in six conference games –– sounds like a pretty good streak, no?
Don't try telling that to Boston University men's hockey coach Jack Parker.
The No. 13 Terriers advanced to 5-0-1 in their last six Hockey East games with a 2-1 win over Providence College Friday.
But in his postgame presser, the BU (15-9-7, 12-5-5 HE) coach was none too thrilled, despite the win.
"First period, we were terrific with the puck, moving the puck," Parker said. "And then we just kind of drifted away from what we're supposed to do."
Parker dug into his team in his postgame speech, calling out the players for falling asleep at the wheel after taking a 2-0 lead midway through the second period.
"I think the moral of the speech was just to be smarter," freshman Adam Clendening said. "I think the message was a full 60 [minutes] and a smart 60."
"We've played [PC] twice now and they've outshot us both times in our building," Parker said. "This game should've never gone that way."
Providence (7-15-7, 3-13-6) coach Tim Army said he was impressed with BU's play out of the gate. The Terriers stormed the PC slot and generated nine grade-A chances in the first, pummeling Friar netminder Alex Beaudry (32 saves) with 18 shots.
The strong play paid dividends quickly, as freshman winger Matt Nieto put the Terriers on the board less than five minutes in with his seventh goal of the year.
Sophomore Alex Chiasson picked up the primary assist on the play, centering the pass to Nieto. The point was Chiasson's 30th of the season, making him the first Terrier to surpass the plateau this year.
Nieto –– along with linemate Corey Trivino –– picked up assists midway through the second on Clendening's fourth goal of the season. The rookie netted the tally on a point shot through Chiasson's screen in front.
From there, play progressively moved in Providence's favor. The Friars outshot the Terriers 15-8 in the third period, including seven shots from the grade-A scoring area.
Fireworks flew late in the frame, as a scrum between Chiasson and PC sophomore Chris Rooney erupted into a full-blown fight. Rooney got the upper hand in the bout, tackling Chiasson to the ice before officials broke up the melee.
Fourteen minutes worth of penalties were dished out in the aftermath. Rooney and Chiasson each received two minute roughing and two minute hitting after the whistle minors, while PC's Jordan Kremyr took a roughing minor and BU sophomore Wade Megan took minors both for instigating and roughing.
The Terriers killed the Megan minor, but couldn't keep Providence off the board after Clendening took another penalty late into the Megan kill.
Ian O'Connor scored the power-play tally with two seconds left on the man-up and with 1:26 left to play. The senior drove along the right wing and to the net, where his five-hole attempt slid through the pads of BU netminder Kieran Millan (36 saves).
The Terriers' poise-less presence in the game's final minutes drew Parker's ire postgame.
"We took some stupid penalties at the end –– undisciplined," Parker said. "We gave them a chance to get back in the game, just like we did in the last game we played. If it wasn't for Kieran Millan, once again, we would've lost that game.
"They better be focused for tomorrow. I'm not sure who's going to dress tomorrow because of what happened tonight."
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- AnonymousFebruary 18, 2011 at 11:39 PM
Wow was Parker mad during that interview. It seems like the longer the interview went the angrier he got. He actually swore too at the end. I don't know if that's common or not but from all the interviews I've seen he's been a lot more calm and collective even during blow out losses. I wonder who's going to get benched for tomorrow...ReplyDelete
We've heard him swear a few times in pressers, but only when he's angry. We definitely all kind of looked at each other after tonight's and said, "Wow, that's not what we were expecting." And yeah, I also noticed that he seemed to get more upset the more he talked. I don't know if he will end up benching anyone, but it would probably be Chiasson or Megan if he did. He was clearly most upset with their penalties.ReplyDelete


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I read the story about how some big shot in the Republican Party left a memo lying around that Politico.com got hold of. It really reveals what the Republicans think of the sheep that follow them. It showed how the the professional political manipulators regard the people they want to scare, and I'm sure this is not confined to the GOP.
Politicians are experts at using fear to control us, particularly during an election year. Fear, greed and sex, is there an easier emotion to use to make people jump through hoops? It's too bad we the peeps are so easy. If we had higher standards, we'd have a better government, a better country and a lot less fear.