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Treasure Pyramid
The Treasure Pyramid has been lost for more than 5000 years waiting to be discovered. You have found the ancient map that will lead you there! Journey through the lost temples of Egypt dodging dangers, finding treasures and collecting the 7 jewels that will unlock the Treasure Pyramid. Featuring amazing graphics, exciting music, and a journey like no other, Treasure Pyramid is a puzzle adventure the whole family will enjoy!
Build in Time
Bulldoze and build your way through the American past, from the 1950's to the 2000s! Create homes for movie starlets, hippies and more as you weave your way through history, earning cash and Life Rewards for Mark Retro, a kid with a dream. Buy awesome upgrades, like observatories and pirate ships, building a construction business from the ground up. Use your innovative Click Assist feature to speed up production! Travel to the 50's and back again in your action-filled quest to become the Craftsman of the Century!
Mah Jong Quest
Mah Jong Quest is the only Mah-Jong Solitaire that's more than a game, but a fully cinematic experience. Match tiles through dozens of intriguing layouts as an animated story unfolds before your eyes. You are Kwazi, a peasant child that loves playing with the family's ancestral Mah-Jong tiles. One day, three dragons sweep across the Empire, ravaging all the temples, forests, and monuments in their path. You learn that by manipulating your magical tiles you can restore each land's former beauty. You must travel from your village to the grand Lair Temple, solving increasingly tricky puzzles. Mystical animals guide you along the way, giving you unique power tiles to perform amazing feats.
BreakQuest is a journey of brick-busting delight! Save the world in quest mode or just have fun in the arcade. BreakQuest features 100 action-packed levels, vibrant graphics, and hundreds of particle effects and sounds. Feel the first class physics engine as you apply gravity to the balls to adjust their trajectory! Select the ship that better suits your style, low bumper profile for beginners or high for better ball control. Breaking bricks will never be the same!
Snark Busters - Welcome to the Club
Kira has a knack for getting into trouble and when she decides to steal the police chief's hat on a dare, it lands her in hot water with her sourpuss father. Grounding her is of little consequence however, when she receives a letter telling her of the mysterious Snark, a creature said to be uncatchable. That proves to be more than enough incentive to get Kira on the hunt, but she's about to realize that this isn't one of her typical dares. Join Kira on this lighthearted and adventurous quest to catch the enigmatic Snark. Travel across dimensions in a Steampunk world, searching through 30 inside-out and upside-down locations. Solve fun puzzles, play fresh mini-games, and stay one step ahead of her overbearing father's ace detective. Will you catch the creature and become part of the elite Snark Busters Club?
Home Sweet Home 2 - Kitchens and Baths
The Home Sweet Home team is all about enriching people's lives through the art of Home Design. As its newest member, you are in charge of their new Kitchen and Bath restorations. With a blank canvas before you, it's up to you to figure out what the client wants and make their dream a reality. Decipher the clues to figure out what their customer likes and design the room with your own creative touch. You choose the furniture, patterns, and colors to create a masterpiece that will blow the client away. Then, bring in your crew and watch the design come to life. With hundreds of new furnishings and appliances from twelve different categories, 12 unique floor plans, and your very own apartment to design, it's a home designer's dream!
Secrets of the Past - Mother's Diary
You wake up to receive an unusual birthday gift from your foster parents - a letter written by your biological mother. Desperately wanting to know the truth about your origins, a search for answers begins. All roads lead you to an abandoned mansion where you learn that a terrible tragedy occurred many years ago. What else will you discover? Take a revealing journey through the dilapidated home and discover a story about love, death, treachery and lies. Search through the house that hides its secrets well for valuable clues to your origin. Locate helpful items, solve interesting puzzles, and find out more answers about your missing childhood. Can you unravel the secrets of the past?
Hoyle Texas Hold'em
Take a seat at the table and test your skill at the hottest poker came on the planet, Texas Hold'em. Also included are 14 different poker games played in casinos everywhere. You'll learn the official rules and master the game of Texas Hold'em. Complex opponents and built-in tutorials allow you to master your game while playing 14 different poker favorites including: Texas Hold'em, 5 Card Draw, 7 Card Stud, and Omaha. Brought to you by the experts at Hoyle! Test your skill and see if you have what it takes to beat the pros with Hoyle Texas Hold'em!
Mr. Biscuits - The Case of the Ocean Pearl
What was supposed to be a relaxing ocean voyage turns into an engaging whodunit for a little dog in Mr. Biscuits - The Case of the Ocean Pearl. Featuring two great game modes, a crazy cast of suspects, and nearly endless hidden object fun, Mr. Biscuits - The Case of the Ocean Pearl is a thrilling mystery for the whole family. Solve this perplexing challenge today.
Amazing Adventures Special Edition
Two Hit Hidden Object games in one AMAZING bundle! Amazing Adventures The Lost Tomb: Welcome to Egypt! A piece of an ancient map was discovered and is believed to reveal the location of the Lost Tomb of Egypt. Complete over 100 levels by finding hidden objects & circumventing unique puzzles. Amazing Adventures Around the World: Pieces of an ancient stone tablet have started turning up around the globe and the Museum needs your help to locate the pieces and find the most expensive gem ever known...the "World Diamond".
Unlikely Suspects
The Superintendent of Interpol needs your help in tracking criminals across the globe. Scour each murder scene for evidence, and decipher the clues awarded at the end of each site to build your investigation. Discover the felon's MO to put them away, but with more than 4,000 different outcomes, it won't be easy to crack the case. Eliminate the obvious and take a closer look at the evidence to figure out who is guilty. Examine each suspect's dossier and compare it to the evidence gathered - is the killer tall, short, blonde, or brunette? Visit the coroner to find out what weapon was used, search each suspect's lair, and make the connection. With 16 suspects, eight locations, challenging mini-games, loads of weapons, and thousands of possible outcomes, you'll be able to play the game again and again.
Vampire Saga - Welcome to Hell Lock
You wake up alone and along a darkened road with no recollection of how you got there. With a piercing pain on your neck, all you can recall are fleeting moments of speeding down the highway and a spectral figure soaring through the night air. The dim town up ahead seems like a welcomed sight for answers, but the ravaged streets soon turn hope into despair. Where are you and why do you feel stalked? Find the sinister answers to your questions as you step into the abandoned town rife with danger and decay. Search terrifying locations for clues and items that will help you escape from this nightmare. Solve clever puzzles, play inventive mini-games, and learn the mystery of your predicament. Can you escape this wretched town and the unnatural force that threatens your life?
Insaniquarium Deluxe
Feed fish! Fight aliens! It's the craziest aquarium you've ever seen in this spectacular action-puzzle adventure from the makers of Bejeweled, Bookworm, and Zuma. Adapted from the hit web game, Insaniquarium Deluxe features 20 all new levels in 4 unique tanks. Buy fish, upgrade your weapons, and unlock secret pets as you explore this captivating underwater world. Then stock your virtual tank with fish to create your own personal screensaver!
Eastville Chronicles - The Drama Queen Murder
There's been a murder in the world famous Eastville Opera House. The Queen of Drama, Dolores Molinero has been killed. As the new crime investigator in town, it's your job to find the cold blooded killer with your partner Alex Hunt. There is one problem however? the Opera House is the hub of cultural and social life in Eastville, and everyone who's anyone is a regular visitor. Can you unmask the murderer? Find the killer in this inventive tale of love, passion and intrigue. Investigate behind the scenes and search for clues. Interrogate witnesses, run DNA checks, find fingerprints, hair samples and more. As you uncover a mask, a very sinister story unfolds. Just who wore the Scaramouch that killed Dolores?
Another World
The famous game of the 90's is back (Future Wars, Heart of Darkness, from creator Eric Chahi). Enjoy full polygonal graphics and cinematic cutscenes on your mobile that has never been seen before. Another World will take you into a journey that you will n
Discovering Nature
Travel the world and help professor Jane Pinckleport put an end to a deadly virus. Use your matching skills and save more than 60 species from various dangers. With each level you'll discover a piece of the global puzzle. Compelling characters will guide you through your journey where you'll face many challenges. Create your own strategy for each challenge. Collect power items and try to beat nasty spiders, greedy trophy hunters and much more. Create long chain combos, clear piles of bananas and spider webs. Rescue the animals and your bravery will be greatly awarded.
Musaic Box
Explore a magical home full of musical fun in Musaic Box, an innovative mix of logic and hidden object puzzle challenges. Place colorful game pieces in each outline on your magical music box to match the melody and hear an excerpt from a well-known tune. Discover the magic of Musaic Box for yourself.
Flower Paradise
Arrange vibrant flowers into matching groups to remove them from the screen and clear the way for more. Every match you remove will earn you virtual cash you can spend to design, develop, and nurture your very own garden. Choose your favorites from a vast assortment of flowers, plants, birds, butterflies, fish, hedges, statues, and more to create gorgeous Japanese, Hawaii, and French gardens. Then, with the click of a button, turn your creation into your very own desktop wallpaper or animated screensaver! Featuring hundreds of puzzles to solve, a relaxing untimed mode, amazing bonus, and much more, Flower Paradise is a wonderful escape for puzzle lovers.
BurgerTime Deluxe(TM) by Namco
The dastardly Vinnie Vinegar has opened up a hot dog shop right next to Captain Pepper's burger restaurant and is threatening to close it down. But Peter Pepper and Sally Salt are here to save the day! Fight villainous vegetables to thwart Vinnie Vinegar's plans once again in this fun new culinary adventure. Scale the platforms and assemble the burgers to clear 60 action-filled levels. Daze baddies such as Mr. Hot Dog, Mr. Pickle, and Mr. Egg with pepper; earn big points by squashing them with falling ingredients; you can also play fun new mini-games! With updated graphics, new power-ups, a full course Story Mode, and a bite-sized Quick Mode, this is one food fight you can't pass up.
Tales of Lagoona - Orphans of the Ocean
The New Anemone Orphanage has fallen on hard times and is in trouble of shutting down due to the rules laid out by the Coral Bay Beautification Society. Islabelle is doing everything she can to save the children's home and has devised a plan to raise the money needed for repairs. Can you help her locate hundreds of wonderful items to sell and earn money to save the underwater orphanage? Explore the enchanting halls of the orphanage and search for thousands of items to sell. Send them to market and earn money to restore the old place where you'll meet a host of charming characters. Take on additional side quests, collect gems to unlock new rooms, and solve over 150 wonderful puzzles.
Nancy Drew(R) - Shadow at the Water's Edge
Nancy Drew heads for Japan where she is staying at a traditional Ryokan (inn). Looking for a little bit of rest and relaxation with her friends Bess and George, reports soon pop up of a vengeful ghost scaring away the guests. Now, Nancy's vacation has taken a turn filled with terror. It's to Nancy Drew to uncover the secret that lies beneath the surface before the ghost can take its revenge. Dare to play as you, Nancy Drew, solve this chilling case. Immerse yourself in Japanese culture by learning about origami, tea ceremonies, calligraphy, and more. Take pictures of possible evidence and play games on your cell phone. Interrogate guests, locate clues, and solve troubling puzzles.
Keep the ocean clean in Feeders!, a fun puzzle adventure! Match falling algae pieces to the animal that eats it to keep the ocean clean. Make matches to advance in level and things really get hectic!
Jewel Craft
In Jewel Craft, learn the ancient art of cutting gems and creating unbelievably intricate pieces of jewelry. Along the way, follow the adventures of a young apprentice gem-cutter as he becomes a master jeweler celebrated throughout the kingdom. See the beauty within as you carefully choose stones to create brightly colored and delicate pieces, or relax in challenge mode and practice creating gems. It's a challenging and beautiful new turn on match-three gameplay!
Cabela's Grandslam Hunting: 2004 Trophies
Cabela's Grandslam Hunting: 2004 Trophies expands on the North American 29 by growing the focus of the game to include the "inner circle" competition of the Safari Club international. Join the "inner circle" by bagging all 32 animals represented in the prestigious award. Many will spend a life-time trying to achieve this award.
Garden Dreams
Garden Dreams is completely addicting strategy game fun! Try your hand at this fresh adventure in extreme gardening! Granny is in dire financial straits and needs your help to save her garden. Invest in new seeds, pest control, and bigger and better hardware. You'll meet some friends along the way to help, too. Is your green thumb fast enough to survive and make Granny's Garden Dreams come true?
Ranch Rush
Sara learns that her boss, Jim, might have to sell his Nursery to developers for extra cash, putting an end to her favorite job. Can Sara earn enough money in 8 weeks to send the developers packing? Help Sara turn 3 acres into a thriving Farmer¡¯s Market Ranch. Harvest fresh produce, gather eggs from ostriches, collect honey from bees, whip up ketchup from tomatoes, and much more! New challenges await you on every level, while speedy upgrades give you a boost when you need it most. Rack up trophies and watch your profits grow with every achievement along the way¡
Youda Farmer
Keep a growing village supplied with farm fresh products in this unique time management game. Gorgeous graphics and fantastic animations enhance this charming challenge that features original gameplay, bushels of surprises, and hours of fast-paced fun. Enjoy the country life like never before in Youda Farmer.
Cate West 2 - The Velvet Keys
Join Cate West for another exciting hidden object mystery in Cate West - The Velvet Keys?. In this thrilling sequel to Cate West - The Vanishing Files, Cate is hot on the heels of Wesley, the escaped villain of her first adventure, when she discovers an all-new mystery - a dead body that never decays! When more corpses start to turn up, Cate knows she must use the Velvet Key to search for the truth behind this strange new case. Search spectacular settings for hidden clues, solve challenging puzzles, examine the memories of victims, and more in 12 riveting chapters of original gameplay. Plus, with three possible endings, who knows where the story will go. Download the free demo for a sneak peak, or play the full version and help solve the mystery of Cate West - The Velvet Keys before it's too late!
Secret Diaries - Florence Ashford
The young countess Florence Ashford is sent to marry Marquis Henry Bucklebury after her parents fear that their wealth is lost. The romantic promise of marrying a handsome nobleman flutters her heart, yet when she arrives, she begins receiving cryptic messages that all is not as it seems. Deception is afoot, and now Florence must reveal the actual truth before dastardly plans bind her to treachery. Join Florence in this adventurous romance as she discovers the secrets of Bucklebury manor. Search the premises to learn the truth found in secret rooms, lush gardens, and grand halls. Solve countless puzzles, play entertaining mini-games, and meet both wonderful and devious characters. Each clue provides valuable information not only to reveal this deception, but also brings you closer to discovering her true love.
Keepers of Dryandra
The Kuawi are a peaceful folk living inside the tree of Dryandra. They are caretakers of the tree, so when it falls under the attack of a mysterious insect force, those able to wield magic are called upon to protect their home. Guide your group of magical keepers in their quest to save their home and defeat the source of this unprovoked attack. Challenge the enemies in over 70 exciting levels of turn-based Match 3 contests through eight wonderful locations. Call on powerful magic skills, upgrade your keepers with special abilities, and turn away the invasion. With dozens of enemy types, challenging boss battles, and four additional keepers to unlock, this unique Match 3 experience is certain to please.
3 Stars of Destiny
Looking to conquer his realm, the evil orc Ozur has discovered a powerful energy that will make him completely unstoppable. His attention is turned onto three youths who hold this unusual energy between them. He is however, unable to act directly in their mortal world so in an attempt to twist the odds, he sets a deadly trap for them. Prevent Ozur from gathering this energy and making his evil plans come true. Travel a rich and immersive world as you upgrade your character's abilities and skills to confront the menace. Fight monsters, complete quests, rescue people in need, and much more in over 30 hours of gameplay. What will happen? Is the gathering of 3 stars a simple matter of coincidence or is it fate?
Mad Magic
Enter another dimension of trolls, dwarfs and fairies in this colourful 3D action game. Become a powerful magician with many amusing servants who collect the treasures for you. Feel yourself as a master of absolutely new world with it's own rules and population of magic creatures who faithfully serve you. Keep your realm safe from evil don't forget to encourage your wards. As you step in to this world, you will want to come back for more. Get your magic wand and start!
Shrine: Circus Tycoon
Crank up the fun! Book breathtaking Big Top performers, train the animals, build the coolest rides and create the best circus on Earth! Combine all these great classic circus elements with economic and world building activities and you have the greatest Circus Tycoon game ever! Experience thrilling high-wire acts, daring and dangerous animal acts, clowns, lions, tigers and more! You run the show, you call the shots. Train animals, select performers, add side shows and midway games, and most of all keep your employees happy or they may not perform. Take control of your very own circus and build it to be the biggest and best in the world!
PJ Pride: Pet Detective
Everyone fears the worst when local pets go missing, but PJ Pride is on the prowl! Help PJ recover the missing pets and return them to their frantic owners in this engaging picture puzzle. Search 96 unique scenes, jam-packed with wacky items, in 20 challenging levels to recover the town's furry friends and discover the truth behind their disappearance. Leave no clue unexamined in your investigation through the town stores, homes, and even a tattoo parlor! You never know where one of the missing pets may have found a home in this colorful and unique hidden object treat.
iCarly iSock It To 'Em
Spencer's creating a gigantic sock sculpture for his buddy Socko and needs - yep, you guessed it - socks! Join Carly and friends on her web Telethon and help get crazy, fun acts onstage to perform. The more points received, the more socks get donated, which means the bigger a success Spencer's sock sculpture will be! Take on 28 frenzied levels dealing with performers, setting the lighting, and taping the show. Beware however because unhappy performers, Gibby's belly dancers, sock attacks, and more, might stand in your way. Hurry because you on have 28 hours to collect enough socks. Can Freddie keep his camera in focus? Can you help Carly keep her Telethon online? Can you keep Spencer and Sam out of trouble at the judges' table?
Casino Chaos
All the action and excitement of the Las Vegas Strip! Casino Chaos is a time management game where you run the floor of a Las Vegas casino. Take on the challenging roll of the boss who specializes in turning around hotels and businesses. Get customers gambling to make the cash to bankroll bigger and better Casinos!
Nancy Drew(R) - Warnings at Waverly Academy
Nancy Drew is going undercover at a prestigious girls' boarding school. Her aim is to discover the culprit behind a series of threatening notes and dangerous accidents targeting valedictorian candidates. Is there a secret someone wants to protect, or are the malicious pranks intended to scare away the competition - permanently? Find out as you, Nancy Drew, solve this case before the threats turn deadly. Immerse yourself in high school life by texting, cramming for projects, and navigating social cliques. Play air hockey and darts in the student lounge or run the snack bar for credits. Stay up past curfew to explore in the night and snoop through dorm rooms. Use your phone to take pictures of evidence or to call for hints.
Inca Quest
Aim, launch, and match Incan color coins through temples of ancient secrets and untold treasure. The Professors color-popping journey will take him through 10 temples of adventure, 80 confounding puzzles, and 8 floors of the Shamans survival trial. Will you be the one to guide the Professor and his friends? Challenges of skill, strategy, and fun are waiting for you. Live the next generation of puzzle action in Inca Quest!
Fever Frenzy
Take care of some of the strangest patients you'll ever meet in this fun twist on popular service style games. Cure patients with baboonic plague, bipolarbear disorder, mother goose bumps, 3rd degree sideburns and many more, each with their own personalities and voices. Watch them graphically transform as you cure them!
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IMF Holds Informal Board Briefing on EcuadorPress Release No. 12/461
November 27, 2012
On November, 27, 2012, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) was briefed on economic developments in Ecuador, whose Article IV consultation is delayed by 42 months.
Informal sessions to brief the Board based on information available are held approximately every 12 months for members whose Article IV consultations are delayed by more than 18 months.

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Moose Calves Euthanized After Mother Struck, KilledA moose and her two calves are dead after the cow was struck by a vehicle and then wildlife managers euthanized her two calves.
Expletives Abundant After Mountain Radio Station Signal Apparently HackedListeners of the Breckenridge-based 106.3 FM The Lift radio station heard strange ramblings from an unknown person along with a lot of foul language on Tuesday morning.
Major Road Closures, Parts Of I-70, I-25 Closed Due To Blizzard ConditionsThe blizzard warning continues in the Denver metro area through 6 p.m. Wednesday which is making travel difficult. Passenger vehicles must also be equipped to drive in the conditions.
Pond Hockey Tourney To Host Nearly 1,000 PlayersHockey teams from 40 states and several countries will congregate in Silverthorne this President's Day weekend for an annual Pond Hockey Tournament.
Video Shows Dangerous Rescue After Residents Attract Moose With Salt LickOfficials with Colorado Parks and Wildlife are warning people about the hazards of attracting wildlife into residential areas after a homeowner admitted to using salt to attract a moose that got tangled in a backyard swing.
Coloradans Line Up To Get Tickets For One Of The Largest Powerball Jackpots EverWith 500 million reasons to play, lots of people are in lining up across the state to test their luck.
First Responders Take On Special Mission To Deliver ChristmasInside the Frisco Walmart, an army of police officers, firefighters and paramedics went on a toy shopping spree on Christmas Eve.
U.S. 6 Over Loveland Pass Closed Due To Avalanche DangerU.S. 6 over Loveland Pass has been closed due to avalanche danger, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation.
Lightning Sparked Summit County Fire That Burned 238 AcresInvestigators say lightning caused a wildfire that scorched 238 acres north of Silverthorne.
Wildfire Fully Contained In Summit CountyA fire burning in Summit County is fully contained after burning more than 200 acres.
Summit County Wildfire Grows To 220 Acres, 30 Percent ContainedSummit County firefighters are battling a wildfire that has scorched more than 220 acres. There was 30 percent containment at 5 p.m. and total containment was expected by Sunday evening.
Firefighters Battle Wildfire In Summit CountySummit County firefighters are battling a wildfire that has scorched more than 70 acres.


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TC TO JANE WELSH CARLYLE ; 5 October 1845; DOI: 10.1215/lt-18451005-TC-JWC-01; CL 20: 11-12
Scotsbrig, Sunday 5 Octr 1845—
A Day of the brightness of Silver; all Nature, after her terrible washing, grown quite a Beauty! I have been out far and wide over the uplands; at the Source of Middlebie Burn, at the Sweetmilk Well; looking over on Carlisle smoke, on Wigton do;1—much rejoicing in the improved prospects of men and things. I am going out again:—only this one word to Goody. No Steamer goes next (this) week, except on Wednesday; that will not do for me,—therefore let the day of my departure be again left loose. If the weather were again to brighten up, I could improve in health to an amazing extent by a little tarrying in the Silence! Silence combined with mud, however, is a very bad arrangement. Let it lie over for a post or two.— No Proofs yet: I wish they would come, for no reason except that I might say, There is the end of it then.
Did you ever hear of a "Troubadour" comparable to this on the Free Kirk?2 I shall take right good care to keep out of his way, his for one!— — O Goody, Goody, what a sorry set of Knaves this world is peopled by; how very worthless is all that they can do for one, all that they can do against one! "Di' that naither ill na' guid!"— Clip out thy moons, my Bairn; and be all as bright as a pin, with the dogs all quenched, and if possible the Devil,—and be good to me thy own


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Alabama vs. Georgia College Basketball Pick: February 12th 2013
Alabama vs. Georgia
College Basketball Pick: Georgia -110 odds (February 12th 2013)
When looking at common opponents this year Georgia is 6-2 and winning by 2.1 ppg while Alabama is 4-4 and winning by only .4 ppg. The Tide are getting out rebounded in those games by 2.1 per, while the Bulldogs are out rebounding their foes by almost two. Plus, Georgia is winning the field goal battle too. They are shooting 0.4% better but holding opponents to a 6.1% lower rate from the field.
Alabama has shot 28.6% and 35.2% in their last two games against Auburn and LSU. Georgia has held four of their last five opponents to under 36% shooting, including limiting Texas A&M to 24% the last time out. The Bulldogs have won and covered five games in a row, and I don't see why they don't make it six here tonight.
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The New Orleans Pelicans, formerly New Orleans Hornets, got a new look this season and now it appears as if their mascot will get a new one as well. It was announced by the team on Monday, Feb. 10, 2014, that Pierre the Pelican suffered a "broken beak" and will have "beak surgery" in order to get fixed up and undergo a makeover.
"This will be a rather unconventional surgery for us," Pelicans team physician Dr. Matthew McQueen said in a statement. "I am not sure we have something to compare this to. It will be quite complicated and will require the use of some unconventional tools and instruments to reconstruct his beak."
It's been said that Pierre suffered a broken beak over the weekend while playing a pickup basketball game with fellow mascots Grizz (Memphis), Slamson (Sacramento), and Rocky (Denver.) New Orleans Saints' mascot Gumbo was also a part of the game.
A great number of fans immediately weren't sure what to think about Pierre the Pelican when he was unveiled back in Oct. 2013.
He has been mocked and ridiculed online and word came about a month ago that the team was looking to re-design the mascot's head to make it "less scary."
The announcement of Pierre the Pelican's "beak surgery" came with a statement from Carolyn Atherton, the curator of birds for the Audubon Zoo.
"We do see a lot of head trauma cases with pelicans," Atherton said. "Since they are the plunge-divers, sometimes they'll hit sharp objects and a lot of times, they'll have tears in their pouch or even eye problems. We've had quite a few pelicans we've treated for injuries similar to Pierre's. After they've been treated, they've all come back looking bigger, stronger, faster and ready to take on the world."
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October 18, 2012
The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz received Moroccan King Mohammed VI at his palace in Jeddah yesterday. During their meeting, the two monarchs discussed bilateral cooperation and regional issues, especially the Palestinian cause and the Syrian crisis. King Mohammed also met with President of the Allegiance-Pledge Commission Prince Mishal bin Abdulaziz and Special Envoy Prince Muqrin bin Abdulaziz. Afterwards, King Abdullah held a luncheon in honor of the Moroccan leader. Then, King Mohammad traveled to Makkah, where he performed Umrah (minor Hajj) rituals.
A number of Saudi and Moroccan ministers also met yesterday for a joint session at the Conference Palace in Jeddah. After the meeting, Minister of Islamic Affairs, Endowments, Call and Guidance Sheikh Saleh bin Abdulaziz Al-Asheikh said that a number of developmental projects in Morocco in the agricultural, hotel, transportation, telecommunications, health and educational sectors were reviewed. In a statement, Minister of Finance Dr. Ibrahim Al-Assaf said that the ministers discussed bilateral economic cooperation, particularly efforts to enhance the role of the private sector. They also discussed investments between the two countries, he added, and the role of the Saudi Fund for Development in Morocco's health, transport, and agricultural sectors. In their own statements, a number of Moroccan ministers lauded the Kingdom's developmental projects in their country.
On the Saudi side, the meeting was attended by Minister of Islamic Affairs, Endowments, Call and Guidance Sheikh Saleh bin Abdulaziz Al-Asheikh; Minister of Finance Dr. Ibrahim Al-Assaf; Minister of Agriculture Dr. Fahd bin Abdulrahman Balghunaim; Transport Minister Dr. Jubarah Al-Suraiseri; Minister of Health Dr. Abdullah Al-Rabeeah; Vice President of the Saudi Fund for Development Yousef Al-Bassam; and Adviser at the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Abdulrahman Al-Abdulkarim.
The Moroccan delegation included Advisors to the King Omar Aziman, Zaleekha Nasseri, Fuad Ali Al-Himmah, and Yasser Al-Zanaki; Minister of Endowments and Islamic Affairs Ahmed Tawfik; Minister of Economy and Finance Nizar Baraka; Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries Aziz Akhenouch; Minister of Equipment and Transport Aziz Rabbah; Minister of Health Al-Hussein Al-Wardi; and Minister of Energy, Mines, Water and Environment Fouad Al-Douiri.
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Oct. 29, 2012
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - The top-ranked Alabama football team practiced Monday afternoon, cleaning up mistakes from the Mississippi State game and starting preparations for Saturday's showdown with No. 5 LSU at Tigers Stadium in Baton Rouge, La.
This Saturday's game against the Tigers marks the 77th meeting between the two SEC West foes, with the Crimson Tide holding a 46-25-5 advantage. The game will also mark the third time Alabama has played LSU in the last year, with LSU winning the regular season matchup in Tuscaloosa and Alabama winning the BCS National Title Game at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans.
Both Alabama and LSU's defense rank in the top 10 in all major defense categories, setting up for another hard hitting game in Death Valley.
"This is a great team and a great program we are playing," head coach Nick Saban said. "I think the most important thing for us to do is focus on preparing to play our best football. It's always what's important when you play good teams. It's to do a good job in preparation and have a good understanding of what you want to do. When you are playing on the road, it takes a special focus to be able to execute and do the things and stay tuned to what you have to do to be successful. These guys have obviously been pretty successful at home."
Earlier today, junior quarterback AJ McCarron was named a semifinalist for the Maxwell Football Club's Maxwell Award, while C.J. Mosley and Dee Milliner were announced as semifinalists for the Chuck Bednarik Award, also awarded by the Maxwell Football Club. Milliner also received recognition as a semifinalist for the Thorpe Award. The award-winners will be announced on ESPN's Home Depot College Football Awards Show on December 6th.
Senior lineman Chance Warmack was honored by the league office Monday as the SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week. Warmack aided in the offense racking up over 400 yards of total offense against Mississippi State. The native of Atlanta, Ga. allowed no sacks or pressures.
Kickoff for Saturday's nationally-telecast game is set for 7 p.m. (CDT) with CBS's Verne Lundquist and Gary Danielson calling the game, joined by Tracy Wolfson patrolling the sidelines.
For more information on Alabama Football, follow the Tide on Twitter @AlabamaFTBL and like the team on Facebook at AlabamaFTBL.


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One rumor that will not die down is they are planning a 'blood vs. water' theme, like Survivor did a few seasons ago. It is rumored that Rachel Reilly and Elissa Slater may be returning as well as Frank Eudy and his retired pro-wrestler father Sid Vicious. In fact, according to the reports, Sid Vicious has admitted being asked on the show, which is clearly against the rules of the game.
Another rumor is they will be using a special veto called 'scarlet veto.' It will work much like the hidden immunity idol in survivor where it can be used after the veto ceremony and is hidden in the house. It was used in Big Brother Canada last season. Whoever find the special veto can use it.It would put an interesting spin on the possibility of back dooring a contestant.
One thing is for sure, this season will be full of drama, especially if Rachel comes back. Tune into CBS this summer to see the action and dram unfold. Are you going to watch this year? Who would you like to see return?
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By Pamela Starr, Area Director, Constant Contact
January 1, 2013
In today's highly-connected world, effective marketing is no longer about simply broadcasting your message and waiting for the phone to ring. Talking at your customers doesn't fly. The way businesses connect and communicate with their customers and prospects has changed. Consumers want more – they want to engage.
E-mail marketing and social media marketing are great ways to keep in touch, engage customers and prospects, and build relationships. E-mail marketing is a really easy starting place, and remains the best way to get your message heard. Within minutes, you can put together a message that will motivate your customers. Then, social media can help get your message to spread. You can expand the reach of your e-mail campaign beyond the inbox by simply sharing a link to the campaign in your different social media sites. Additionally, adding a "Like" and "Tweet" buttons in the body of your e-mail will make it easy for your e-mail subscribers to share your message with their friends.
When you combine e-mail and social media efforts, you present a stronger message, one that's more engaging and more visible. E-mail and social media, when used effectively, can make the difference between a business whose messages blend into the others, and one where people actively look forward to receiving and interacting with them.
The key to doing this successfully is to create content that is both engaging and valuable to your audience. When you're thinking about content to put in your newsletters and e-mails, or to share on social media, it's easy to get caught up in talking about your company. While your audience subscribes to stay current on your business, they're more likely to tune in when the conversation is focused on how your business can help them.
Shifting your focus to their interests and needs is the biggest differentiator between simply distributing information and fully engaging your audience. When you're able to engage readers, you'll see repeat sales as well as a boost to your readership thanks to your loyal followers passing it along to their colleagues and friends.
This doesn't mean you need to ditch your current approach to e-mail or social media marketing, especially if it's been effective. Rather, it's about focusing the conversation toward the "what's in it for me" from the reader's perspective.
How to create content that's worth sharing
It is great to communicate to your current customers and prospects. It is even better if they share your e-mails or social media posts with their friends! When they do that, they are giving you free advertising.
What can you write about that is share-worthy? Think about Q&As, insider tips, and interviews with experts. So where can you go for inspiration? Here are some easy and effective ideas to consider:
1. Follow the news:
Track the headlines, top stories and trends and then consider how it affects your audience. From there, develop your content from a more personal and/or local point of view. Just be sure to steer clear of controversial or polarizing topics.
2. Look to others in your industry:
One of the best ways to find inspiration is to look at what others in your industry are talking about. Can you offer a different viewpoint or advice on a topic? You may also want to interview other experts in your industry. Chance are they would be delighted if you ask.
3. Create a Q&A column:
If you're getting asked the same or similar questions from customers, you can bet that other customers also have the same questions in mind. Start a Q&A column with questions people ask. These add personality to your business and can also lead to online discussions where your customers weigh in on the topic and provide additional advice.
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Ask one of your own customers if they want to be featured in one of your posts. This could be a loyal customer or even a new customer. Write about their business challenges and how they've overcome them. Customer stories are an engaging way to create more visibility for both your business and theirs. Ask them to share the story with their own network as well.
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Ask customers to participate in a short survey or poll. The answers will likely provide lots of good fodder for future newsletters and can also spark conversations in social media. Not to mention the added benefit of getting to know more about your customers so you can further engage them.
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Crystal ball gazing is always a magnet for readers and it's not as difficult at you may think. Given that you know enough about your industry, your customers and their past buying behaviors, as well as what's happening in the news, you can put forth your own set of fun predictions. While you're at it, ask customers to chime in on their views of the future. This way, you'll be able to generate discussions, get more content ideas, and gain more insight into your customers' interests.
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Search Facebook for groups or Pages relevant to your business. "Like" these Pages or join these groups. You'll begin to see their posts in your newsfeed. If you see something interesting, hit the "Share" button below the post, add your own commentary, and then share it on your own Facebook business Page!
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Twitter is also a great place to get ideas. People use Twitter for linking to quick content, articles, and news. Follow those in your industry and watch what they post for ideas. You can even search for people asking questions related to your business. Let those questions fuel the content you create.
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Fans of "General Hospital" have watched Maurice Benard on the small screen for decades as the mob boss of Port Charles. Through countless relationships, heartbreaks, children, and brushes with death, Sonny Corinthos has been a constant on "General Hospital." Both Benard and his alter ego Corinthos battle bi-polar disorder. Back in 2007, Benard and his wife appeared on the "Oprah" show to tell their story and promote mental illness awareness. According to a June 13 report from ABC Soaps in Depth, Maurice Benard will be appearing on an upcoming episode of Oprah's "Where Are They Now" on the OWN network.
Maurice Benard is a fan-favorite on "General Hospital," and also one of the hottest men in daytime. As the years have gone on, the role of Sonny Corinthos has gotten darker. Fans have watched the highs and lows Corinthos has encountered while battling bi-polar disorder. The fact that Benard can incorporate his real life into his fictional life has garnered him a lot of respect from both his fans and his peers.
If you happen to follow Maurice Benard on Twitter, you will know that he has a movie coming out titled "The Ghost and The Whale." He has spent a lot of time promoting it and is also going to take a hiatus from "General Hospital" for several weeks while the movie is being shown. While there aren't any details regarding Benard's exit, fans predict something big will happen.
Right now the exact air date for "Where Are They Now" with Maurice Benard featured has not been released. The show airs Sunday nights on the OWN network. While Benard isn't one to do talk show appearances, he couldn't say no to Oprah when she reached out and offered him a platform to tell his story. Benard is loved by several "General Hospital" fans who are looking forward to his appearance on the show and listening to what he has to say.
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Skin-nontumor / Clinical Dermatology
Other dermatoses
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Clinical features
● Autosomal recessive disorder of increased urinary excretion of homogentisic acid (alkaptonuria), with deposition of "ochre-colored" pigment in collagen-rich regions (ochre: moderate orange-yellow)
● Occurs in 50% with alkaptonuria
● Due to disorder of homogentisic acid oxidase gene on #3q, intermediate component in metabolism of tyrosine and phenylalanine, causing accumulation of benzoquinone acetic acid, which binds to collagen irreversibly
● Clinically black pigmentation of joints (arthritis with pigment deposition in cartilage and intervertebral disks), cardiovascular system (valvular calcifications and stenosis), kidney (black urine, pigmented stones) and skin (cutaneous pigmentation)
● Also involvement of sclera of eye
Case reports
● Pigment in dura matter of brain (Arch Pathol Lab Med 2001;125:961), ochronotic arthropathy
Clinical images
Blue-black skin
Micro description
● Yellow–brown sharply defined irregularly shaped and frequently fragmented fibers in superficial dermis
● Ochronotic pigment is autofluorescent, appears black with methylene blue, but does not stain with Van Gieson or Pearl's stain or the Masson Fontana reaction
● Pigment granules often present in epithelium and basement membrane of sweat glands, in endothelium and within dermal macrophages
● Hydroquinone induced ochronosis shows melanophages in upper dermis associated with depigmentaion of the epidermal melanocytes
● In early lesions, collagen fibers appear basophilic and swollen before developing characterstic yellow ochronotic morphology
● With chronicity, large amorphous eosinophilic granules may develop resembling colloid milium
● Solar elastosis and foregn body granuloma are common features
● Pigmentation secondary to antimalarial drugs is due to melanin and hemosiderin deposition in addition to the classic ochronotic fibers
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Sunday Night Cinema
Wayne County Arts Alliance screens "The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension" at Cinema 6, 7:30pm. A donation of $5 per person is suggested. The film will be preceded by a short introduction and followed by an optional discussion. Visit www.waynecountyartsalliance.org or 570/390-4420.
Bus trip to Mercer Museum
The destination for the Wayne County Historical Society's spring bus trip is the Mercer Museum in Doylestown, PA. The price for the trip, including bus fare, lunch and admission, is $65 for WCHS members and $70 for non-members. The bus will depart from the Route 6 Mall at 8:30am and return to that location at 7:30pm. Reservations: 570/253-3240 or email email@example.com.
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Move, groove, and express your authentic self at Dance Journey at The Cooperage, 7:15-9pm. All are welcome. No dance experience necessary. Suggested donation: $7. Visit www.thecooperageproject.org or 570/253-2020.
Reading of 'The Stourbridge Lion'
Reading of "The Stourbridge Lion" at the Wayne County Historical Society Museum, 11am. Followed by an art activity under the direction of Wayne County Arts Alliance artist Lisa Macchia-Oliger.
Head-gnawing man sentenced
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Readings at the Coop
The Cooperage Project holds the first event of a new monthly reading series, "Readings at the Coop: Writers in Conversation" curated by Kelly McMasters and Mark Milroy, owners of Moody Road Studios, 7:30pm. The featured writers are Mason Currey, Owen King and Domenica Ruta. Moody Road Studios invites you to meet the authors at a reception from 5:30 to 7:15pm at the Maude Alley Garden. Visit www.thecooperageproject.org or call 570/253-2020.
Play Scrabble
Play Scrabble at the Wayne County Visitors Center, 2:30 pm. Donations to benefit Habitat for Humanity of Wayne County. 570/224-6206.
Pedal & Paddle Festival
Prompton State Park, 9am-5pm. Boating vendors, food, wine and beer tastings. Visit www.friendsofprompton.com or 570/470-6023.
Prompton Punisher
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Stuker, F; Baltes, C; Dikaiou, K; Vats, D; Carrara, L; Charbon, E; Ripoll, J; Rudin, M (2011). Hybrid small animal imaging system combining magnetic resonance imaging with fluorescence tomography using single photon avalanche diode detectors. IEEE Transactions on Medical Imaging, 30(6):1265-1273.
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The high sensitivity of fluorescence imaging enables the detection of molecular processes in living organisms. However, diffuse light propagation in tissue prevents accurate recovery of tomographic information on fluorophore distribution for structures embedded deeper than 0.5 mm. Combining optical with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) provides an accurate anatomical reference for fluorescence imaging data and thereby enables the correlation of molecular with high quality structural/functional information. We describe an integrated system for small animal imaging incorporating a noncontact fluorescence molecular tomography (FMT) system into an MRI detector. By adopting a free laser beam design geometrical constraints imposed by the use of optical fibers could be avoided allowing for flexible fluorescence excitation schemes. Photon detection based on a single-photon avalanche diode array enabled simultaneous FMT/MRI measurements without interference between modalities. In vitro characterization revealed good spatial accuracy of FMT data and accurate quantification of dye concentrations. Feasibility of FMT/MRI was demonstrated in vivo by simultaneous assessment of protease activity and tumor morphology in murine colon cancer xenografts.
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I thought these images were all so beautiful, I just had to share them with you on this spring Friday. If you ask me, the flowers in these bedrooms (even painted in the top image) make all the difference. Have a fabulous weekend everyone! :)
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Stairway to Heaven
I saw this picture on The Paris Apartment, and it instantly took my breath away. These stairs go straight to Heaven, I'm sure of it.
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Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Beachy Chic
How lovely is this East Hampton home of Ali Wentworth and George Stephanopolous? The Newlywed Diaries was reminded of it last week because the couple's townhouse in Georgetown is currently featured in Elle Decor. Both of their beautiful homes were designed by Elizabeth Martin. I adore the color of the walls in the first image (and that adorable picture above the couch!). The collection of mirrors in the stairway is such a fantastic idea too. Love it all!
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Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Shakin' Things Up
I don't think I've ever run into a kitchen with 2 different colored cabinets like this, but the look is really fun. I especially love the tile backsplash though..it brings everything together perfectly. And the pop of red from the scale certainly catches my eye. Love that too! Image via HousetoHome.
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Colorful Hamptons Cottage
With all the hugemongous Hamptons homes around, it's so refreshing to see a small, cheery little cottage like this one designed by Leslie Klotz. You must jump over to House Beautiful to view more images of this home, as each room is certainly a treat to the eyes!
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"My patient has coded in the aircraft," the man said over the speaker.
On the way to the James Graham Brown Cancer Center for treatment, the patient, who was being flown by airplane, became ill during the flight.
An emergency call went out from the plane's radio, asking that the person on the other end of the transmission call 911 and ask for emergency personnel to be at the Taylor County Airport as soon as possible.
Just a few minutes later, Campbellsville/Taylor County Rescue personnel arrive at the airport, just before the plane lands.
A Springfield teenager who was charged after a one-vehicle crash left his passenger dead has pleaded guilty to reckless homicide but won't spend any time in jail.
Michael A. Barnett, 20, of 111 Mayes Ave. in Springfield appeared before Taylor Circuit Court Senior Status Judge Doughlas M. George on Tuesday, Aug. 18. Records from Barnett's appearance were only recently made available at the Taylor County Courthouse.
Barnett was indicted by a Taylor County grand jury twice on different charges, each stemming from the crash.
Campbellsville is about to get a little more green.
As part of the Meader Street sidewalk project currently underway, a portion of the sidewalk will be constructed with pervious concrete.
Pervious concrete is a porous type of pavement, meaning water runs through the surface, reducing runoff and pollution.
In a presentation to City workers on Wednesday, Greg Smith of the Kentucky Concrete Pavement Association, said pervious concrete is becoming the application of choice for parking lots, sidewalks, park trails and residential streets.
A former inmate at the Taylor County Detention Center is suing four jail employees, accusing them of losing his family photos.
Steven Carmicle filed suit against Taylor County Jailer Rick Benningfield, Captain Kevin Wilson, Sgt. Jon Hawkins and Class D Coordinator Mary Cox in Taylor Circuit Court on Thursday, Sept. 3.
In his handwritten complaint, Carmicle alleges that Hawkins placed him in solitary confinement. While in confinement, Carmicle states, Hawkins allegedly took his personal property to a jail property room.
Without March of Dimes' research, Anne Gibbs says her twin baby girls - who were born 16 weeks early on Feb. 22 - would not have survived.
And now, Gibbs and her husband, Chris, are doing their part to give back to the organization, which strives to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality through research, community services, education and advocacy.
The Gibbs babies, Julie and Maddie, have been named the ambassador babies for this year's local March of Dimes' March for Babies event.
The Taylor County Detention Center will receive federal dollars to buy security cameras.
The jail will receive a $6,898 Justice Assistance Grant award, according to the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet.
The grant is part of nearly $5 million in federal and state funds awarded to police departments, sheriff's departments and other criminal justice agencies across the commonwealth last week
Though the money was initially earmarked for extra beds, Taylor County Jailer Rick Benningfield said, the money will now be used to purchase 11 security cameras.
The Kentucky Court of Justice posted a notice recently that the judge's seat currently filled by Senior Status Judge Doughlas M. George in the 11th Judicial Circuit, Division One, is now vacant.
George officially resigned his seat Jan. 31 when he entered the Senior Status program. He has been appointed a special judge each month since and will continue to serve the 11th Judicial Circuit, which includes Taylor, Green, Marion and Washington counties, until a replacement is named.
All it takes is a split second for a simple job on the farm to turn deadly. Russell Skaggs knows this all too well.
Skaggs' father, Calvin, was killed on Aug. 7, 1992, in a farm incident.
The skies that day were overcast, Skaggs said. Rain was on the way and Skaggs' father was trying to finish up.
But his tractor couldn't handle the heavy load he was pulling. It jackknifed and the load pushed it over a hill. The tractor overturned, pinning Calvin underneath. He was pronounced dead shortly after.
Usually, when people talk about travel, they are typically referring to either a need (work) or a desire (play). But for Taylor County native and traveling mom Vickie Cox, it's neither. And both. It's a calling.
For the past six years, Cox has traveled to volunteer in countries ravaged by poverty where she works as a medical missionary.
"The bulk of my service has occurred in Haiti," says Cox. "I've traveled to various other nations all over the world, but Haiti is where I feel I need to be."
A Lebanon man has been arrested and charged with wanton endangerment and criminal mischief after he allegedly caused thousands of dollars in damage and threatened a woman.
George Edward Sullivan, 51, of 1115 Ed Sullivan Road was arrested Monday, Sept. 14 at 3:10 p.m.
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Tuesday, April 23, 2013
I enjoyed Isabel Marant's interview with Telegraph Fashion last month. The French designer, whose wedge sneakers kickstarted the fashion sneaker trend last year, let her many imitators have it:
"Everybody who has the wrong one looks quite bitchy, very vulgar, when mine are not at all."
I'm not 100% sure what it means to look "quite bitchy," but I love the way she let her own inner bitch out.
Some people responded online by pointing out that Marant didn't invent wedge sneakers. Of course she didn't! They've been around for decades. But it was Marant's particular interpretation of the style, seen on the likes of Beyonce and Alicia Keys, that breathed new life into the concept at this particular point in time. Other folks complained that her sneakers were too expensive. I guess Marant is like the honey badger. She don't care!
Shortly after that, Stephen Burrows — a groundbreaking African-American designer whose '70s work is iconic — spoke his mind to WWD, while he was preparing for a museum retrospective of his work. About celebrity designers, he said:
"They come up and just die. There are all these celebrity lines and in 200 days they're gone. Meanwhile, someone else who does design can't get going. The word 'designer' is so loosely used today."
I appreciated his frankness, as well as his awareness of the challenges faced by new, non-celebrity designers. I thought, "I would like to let loose and say some of the shit that I've been thinking too." Then the gorgeous Melina Bee came along and asked for an interview, so I told her what's been bugging me of late. I also gave her a beauty tip and two lipstick recommendations. I'm bitchy AND helpful.
8 Responses to "Designers Speaking Their Minds, and Me at Melina Bee"
And awesome! I have the IM ankle boots whatever the fuck they are called. Can't remember, was so obsessed I had to have them. Cheapest construction,horrid everything for the price >> 500 au. Fuck off! Falling rapidly, what a wank.
LOL. what ms. marant said is pretty funny
You go Isabel!!
I am just commenting because I had to say… my anti-spam word is "HATE YOU".
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Robert Floyd McCain
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Height: 5-11 Weight: 195 lbs.
Born: August 15, 1922 in Eupora, MS
Died: September 30, 2001 in Pasadena, TX
High School: Greenville
College: Mississippi (school history)
Drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 14th round (123rd overall) of the 1946 NFL Draft.
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A traditional recipe based on the long-standing French methods of bread baking. Great for loaves, baguettes, or rolls, this dough is very forgiving if you get distracted and have to re-knead for third or even fourth risings.
Yield: 2 regular loaves, OR 3 long baguettes, OR 24 rolls
7 cups unbleached white flour
2 Tablespoons yeast
1 Tablespoon sugar
1 Tablespoon salt
1 Tablespoon olive oil
2 ½ cups warm water
Mix the yeast, sugar, and water together. Let stand until mixture bubbles, letting you know the yeast has activated.
Mix the oil and salt into the foamy yeast mixture.
Add the flour one cup at a time, beating as the mixture thickens into a dough.
Turn the dough out onto your counter top and knead knead for several minutes, until it becomes smooth and elastic.
Set dough aside in an oiled bowl. Turn to coat all of the dough, cover with a towel and let rise until doubled in size.
Forming the dough into loaves or rolls:
- For regular 9x5 loaves, use a rolling pin to roll the dough out to 1/2 inch think, then roll it up into a loaf, pinching the ends and side edges shut.
- For long baguettes, simply use your hands to roll the dough on the counter top, pulling it to elongate as you go. After placing it on a baking sheet, slash the top diagonally three times to form a lice "split" effect in the finished crust.
- For rolls, form into balls, then pull the outer edges down and push it into the center on the bottom side of the roll, to obtain a smooth and evenly round top. Elongate into oblong shapes if you prefer. You can either bake them smooth-topped, lightly slash the top to produce a "split" in the crust, or use a pair of scissors to snip the tops crossways to form four points.
Let rise until doubled in size while pre-heating oven to 400 degrees.
Baking times:
- Regular loaves: bake for 25 minutes and check for doneness. Cool covered to maintain a soft crust.
- Baguettes: bake for 20 minutes, brushing with plain water twice during baking to form a crisp crust. Cool uncovered.
- Rolls: bake for 15 minutes, remove from oven, and cool on a towel covered by a towel.
You can brush the bread halfway through its baking with butter, olive oil, beaten egg yolks or whites. Butter will add a richness to the crust, egg yolks impart a golden hue, and egg whites add a soft sheen to very tender, chewy crust. Brushing with plain water will result in a crispier crust.
Feel free to experiment with the shape of loaves that work for you. I enjoy the uniform shape and size of loaves done in a rectangular bread pan, and I also enjoy the rustic look of a round loaf baked freeform on a clay baking stone. I recommend pans that are dark in color, as the shiny aluminum pans can cause a problem with over-browning. When using a stone, remember to pre-heat the stone itself inside your oven and rise your loaves on a separate surface. I like to rise my French loaves on a wooden cutting board sprinkled with a little flour. When the loaves are ready for baking, just sprinkle the stone with a little flour or cornmeal and slide the loaves onto the stone to start their baking time.
With full loaves, when the top crust is golden brown, pick up the loaf (use a towel or hot mitt!) and tap the center of the bottom. The loaf will sound hollow when it is baked through. No matter what the timer may say, if your loaf sounds dull when you tap it, give it a few more minutes and then re-check.
This dough can be stored for a couple of days for later baking. Simply wrap the dough in plastic wrap or put it in a tightly closed plastic bag, then refrigerate. A couple of hours before using, get the dough out and allow it to warm up a bit. Kneading it will add warmth from your hands and help to wake up the yeast. Then just proceed as you would with fresh dough!


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Board Certification: Plastic/Reconstructive & General Surgery
- American Medical Association
- The American Osteopathic Board of Surgery
- American College of Surgeons
- American Osteopathic Association
- Christine M. Kleinert Institute for Hand and Microsurgery
- Hand Fellow Louisville, Kentucky
- Medical School at Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine
- Osteopathic Manipulation and Treatment
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- Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine
- Cosmetic & Reconstructive Surgery, Chief Resident
- Athens, Ohio
- South Pointe Hospital Cleveland Clinic Health System
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- Bachelor of Science in Chemistry
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Huskies' New Equipment Room: "Worn With Honor"
To the passerby, it's another equipment room.
To the UW football staff, it's a new model in sensibility, technology and convenience.
Inside the new locker room beneath the west stands of Husky Stadium, the new UW equipment room is linked to the street level entrance of the football operations building by an elevator. The team's equipment tractor-trailer truck can now back up to the doors of the elevator and directly offload and upload to and from road games directly off of Montlake Boulevard.
Inside, the ends of five giant, mechanical-glide shelving units, the tallest of its kind manufactured today, form a mural with the Husky Football "eyes" logo. The shelves house uniforms and accessories for the entire team and can be opened with the touch of a button. It's a space saver as large as each shelf is tall.
The space from which players receive their gear and uniforms in a individualized, gold bin is backed by a glass wall with the words "WORN WITH HONOR" stenciled on it in white, block letters.
Just outside that area is a fit room. That contains a step-up case on which players get fitted for the Huskies' various uniform combinations under a sign reading "Step Up to be a Dawg."
UW equipment manager Bart Fullmer particularly likes the custom-designed, wood-encased shoulder-pads storage racks in the back of the new equipment room. The metallic bars on which the pads rest are spaced by position -- given that linemen, for instance, wear larger shoulder pads than wide receivers and kickers.
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Loaves & Fishes lunches for seniors:
o Countree Kitchen restaurant, 39813 N.E. 216th Ave., Amboy. Noon Wednesdays. 360-567-7670.
o Battle Ground Community Center, 912 E. Main St., Battle Ground. Noon Monday through Friday. 360-666-9158.
o Washougal Senior Center, 1681 C. St., Washougal. Noon Monday through Friday. 360-210-5666.
o Firstenburg Community Center, 700 N.E. 136th Ave., Vancouver. Noon Monday through Friday. 360-597-5711.
o La Center Community Center, 1000 E. Fourth St., La Center. Noon Monday through Thursday. 360-567-7670.
o Luepke Senior Center, 1009 E. McLoughlin Blvd., Vancouver. Noon Monday through Friday. 360-695-3847.
o Ridgefield Communtiy Center, 210 N. Main St., Ridgefield. Noon Tuesdays. 360-567-7670.
Other resources:
o Meals-On-Wheels: 866-788-6325.
o Elder Friends: 360-487-7050.
Loaves & Fishes lunches for seniors:
o Countree Kitchen restaurant, 39813 N.E. 216th Ave., Amboy. Noon Wednesdays. 360-567-7670.
o Battle Ground Community Center, 912 E. Main St., Battle Ground. Noon Monday through Friday. 360-666-9158.
o Washougal Senior Center, 1681 C. St., Washougal. Noon Monday through Friday. 360-210-5666.
o Firstenburg Community Center, 700 N.E. 136th Ave., Vancouver. Noon Monday through Friday. 360-597-5711.
o La Center Community Center, 1000 E. Fourth St., La Center. Noon Monday through Thursday. 360-567-7670.
o Luepke Senior Center, 1009 E. McLoughlin Blvd., Vancouver. Noon Monday through Friday. 360-695-3847.
o Ridgefield Communtiy Center, 210 N. Main St., Ridgefield. Noon Tuesdays. 360-567-7670.
Other resources:
o Meals-On-Wheels: 866-788-6325.
o Elder Friends: 360-487-7050.
Eighty-four-year-old Marjorie Siwek joined the Washougal Senior Center after her husband died in 2002. She didn't realize at the time the friends she would make at the center would later serve as her surrogate family.
Macular degeneration had impaired Siwek's vision. She could no longer drive, so her daughter took her to all the places she wanted to go, including the senior center.
Then, in September, Siwek's daughter died of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig's disease, a neurodegenerative condition.
Siwek's friends at the senior center swooped in to help. Sixty-eight-year-old Frances Davis, helped Siwek move into her own apartment and took over the tasks Siwek's daughter had done, including rides to doctors appointments, shopping and other tasks.
"She takes me shopping," Siwek said. "She mops and vacuums my floors once a week. She does all the things I can't do. She is just a wonderful friend. I wish I could adopt her as a sister."
Staying socially connected, as Siwek has done, is one of the best ways seniors can maintain their cognitive ability, their health and their happiness in old age, experts say. Yet more than 35 percent of adults, 45 and older, are chronically lonely, according to a 2010 online survey of 3,012 adults by AARP.
The holidays can exacerbate the effects of social isolation, which can include loneliness, depression and loss of cognitive ability, according to experts.
"We lose a lot of seniors this time of year," said Wanda Nelson, manager of Loaves and Fishes lunch program at Washougal Senior Center. "There is a lot of death. Part of it is due to the weather. Those who don't have a lot to hold onto tend to let go during the winter months That's why we hold lots of activities around the holidays. We ask if anyone needs a place to go for Thanksgiving or Christmas."
The reasons for social isolation among seniors are nothing new. Americans are transient, moving from state to state and job to job. That means seniors are more likely to live far way from family members.
"Holidays are especially tough for seniors when their children are on all four corners of the world, and they (seniors) are alone," said Judy Canter, a Vancouver licensed clinical social worker who specializes in gerontology. "They come from a generation when families were together for holidays. That's very tough on the seniors."
The solution, according to experts, is to create surrogate families, a network of friends who can fill in for the family members who are deceased, far away or were never there in the first place. One way to do that is to join a senior center or a church-affiliated senior program, Canter said. Senior programs in Clark County offer lunch, classes, games, volunteer activities, arts and crafts, dancing and travel programs.
Siwek said she doesn't know what she would do without her friends at the senior center.
"I'm grateful for them," she said. "They're wonderful."
Without them, she likely would have spent the holidays alone. This year, she celebrated Thanksgiving with Davis and
her family at Davis' house in Camas and will join them again on Christmas.
Another friend from the senior center, Alice Olsen, gave Siwek a box of ornaments to decorate her 4-foot Christmas tree in her apartment.
Camas resident David Sanks, 79, has lived alone since his wife died in 2009. Since then, the Washougal Senior Center and church have been his main social outlets. He often complains to the senior center staff that the center isn't open on the weekends. To fill in the void, he said, he attends two separate church services on Sunday and tries to keep busy on projects around the house.
"I figure as long as I keep busy working around the house, then I'll be OK," Sanks said.
Some socially isolated seniors might resist changing their routine and participating at a senior center because of pride or fear, Canter said.
"I tell seniors to push themselves (to go out), especially if you are suffering from depression," Canter said. "Try it because a lot of times fears are distorted."
A good way to start exploring is to attend one of Loaves & Fishes' noon lunches at one of several senior centers in Clark County, including Washougal Senior Center. The meals are open to anyone 60 or older regardless of income. Donations are accepted but not required.
Volunteering is another way to meet friends and ward off loneliness, Canter said. "Our older adults need to feel needed and feel they have a sense of purpose. I see a lot of activities like bingo that are just meant to keep seniors busy but don't give them a sense of purpose."
She encourages seniors to do philanthropic activities, such as making quilts for the homeless.
Those ideas might work fine for someone who is able to leave the house, but many seniors are stuck at home due to medical conditions or lack of personal and public transportation.
Isolation is worst for homebound seniors, Canter said.
Pride often deters those seniors from asking for help. Canter encourages them to put their pride aside and ask for a ride to a social event, because socialization is important to their well-being. There might be others attending the event who live in the same area who could pick up the homebound senior.
Another option is the Meals on Wheels program. The program sends volunteers into the community to distribute hot meals to seniors who are debilitated and to make sure no senior feels alone.
"We make it their job to make sure these people have someone to talk to," Nelson of Loaves and Fishes said. "We're often the only people they see in their day."
Keight Schaff who teaches computer classes to seniors at the Firstenburg Community Center in Vancouver said social media are another means to feel socially connected.
"In my class, we talk about Facebook being a social venue and tell them about Skype that allows them to talk to family that is far away," Schaff said. "It's an exciting way for them to keep their mind active and interact with others."
More help may be on the way. CDM Services, which provides a services to seniors, has applied for a variety of grants to start a program called Elder Friends that would match volunteers with seniors. Volunteers are expected to see the senior for at least one hour per week for the duration of at least a year.
Consultant Kiersten Ware, who has started similar programs in Seattle and Richmond, Va., said she'll know in January whether the program received any grant funding. Once funding is in place, Ware will start training volunteers.
Nelson said everyone in the community has the power to help stop senior isolation.
"Everyone knows one senior," Nelson said. "All you need to do is put your hand on their arm and say, 'How are you? Do you need anything?' It's just a conversation. Seek out seniors. Seek their advice. They are the ones with the answers so ask. It really is that simple."


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R2-D2, Gaming Droid Has Eight Consoles Packed Inside His Tummy, Head Projector
Popular Science reader Brian De Vitis (truth in Brian) went and stuffed eight different gaming consoles into a life-size model of R2-D2. Can you name all of them? Because I can. I'm just not going to because I don't feel like it. SO THERE. I love wire tangles!
Hit the jump for a shot of R2's insides. Also, first one to name all eight systems doesn't win a prize. These are not the consoles you're looking for!
R2D2 turned into retro gaming shrine, includes head-mounted projector [engadget]
Thanks to Obama Pacman, Rail, + Guy, Chookie and Ryan, who once crammed 12 consoles into C-3PO and then stuffed him in a garbage compactor. God, was that guy annoying.


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When the first Ultra HD televisions first started to trickle into the consumer space, early adopters paid quite a premium to be the first in the neighborhood to enjoy all that eye-popping visual goodness at four times the resolution of bog standard High Definition. Thankfully, prices soon began to drop and viewers today can get hold of a good-sized 4K TV for under a grand ... unless it carries the mark of Bang & Olufsen. The Danish luxury consumer tech manufacturer today released its new 55-inch UHD BeoVision Avant television for a cool US$8,000.Read More
Following the release of its UHD BeoVision Avant 55 earlier this year, Bang & Olufsen has applied the growth ray to produce an 85-inch model. With similar features to its smaller brother, the BeoVision Avant 85 takes over the flagship slot in B&O's TV lineup. Read More
Bang & Olufsen has announced the release of the BeoVision 7-40 flat-screen LCD TV, incorporating a Blu-ray player and double-frame-rate technology. Read More
If Bang & Olufsen's spanking new BeoVision 4 103-inch plasma TV were a mouth it would swallow you whole – and you wouldn't even touch the sides going down. That's how big it is – and one of the biggest going around – with a pretty big price to match.Read More
March 20, 2009 Danish design company Bang & Olufsen has gone mega with its BeoVision 4 HDTV, formerly available in 50 and 65 inch versions, and announced the BeoVision 4-103 – a 103 inch plasma that weighs in at 500 kgs and will sell for GBP 85,000 (USD 123,000) when it hits showrooms in June. The screen is manufactured by Panasonic, but comes with a host of B&O picture improvement and home theatre technologies, the usual B&O knock-out styling and functionality, and a motorized stand that can be used to adjust the viewing angle and rotate the display, plus a motorized centre channel speaker which moves up and down so it can be concealed when not in use. Read More
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Salt Lake father-son team take first in 3rd leg of 'The Amazing Race: All-Stars'
Robert Voets, CBS Broadcasting
A Salt Lake father-son team won the third leg on "The Amazing Race: All-Stars" during Sunday's episode, despite having to backtrack during one of the challenges.
This leg of the race also marked a milestone for the team.
Dave and Connor O'Leary are one of nine remaining teams in this race around the world for $1 million. This season involves returning teams following clues in yellow and red envelopes, navigating transportation and completing challenges called Roadblocks and Detours along the way to get the next clues.
The O'Learys were on season 22 a year ago and at the end of the second leg, Dave O'Leary injured his leg running to the mat. The pair continued to race — with Dave on crutches — winning the third and fourth legs of the race. But ultimately, they had to withdraw from the race.
"Last season, leg two was a bad leg for us, literally," Dave said during Sunday's episode as they left for the airport. "It's really a relief to be on leg three and be on two legs."
Dave, 59, is a prostate cancer survivor and Connor, 22, is a testicular cancer survivor and both are members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Holladay 25th Ward, Salt Lake Holladay South Stake.
The teams started out in Gaungzhou, China, and because most of the teams ended the second leg of the race at about the same time, they left within minutes of each other. This leg of the race took teams to Sabah, Malaysian Borneo, and through the rainforest to the Kionsom Waterfall.
The O'Learys were fourth to start, but the first to the airport and were one of six teams on the first flight to Borneo. The second flight left three hours later.
"This is a beautiful place," said Dave O'Leary, a real estate investor, as they traveled by taxi to the waterfalls.
Once at the Kionsom Waterfall, one team member had to complete the Roadblock by rappelling 10-stories down a waterfall with the Travelocity Roaming Gnome to get their next clue tethered partway down the waterfall.
Dave O'Leary decided to rappel down the waterfall.
"The Kiomsom Falls were absolutely breathtaking," said Connor O'Leary, a professional cyclist and University of Utah student. "It was definitely a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see those falls."
He watched his dad rappel and cheered him on.
"The last time we were on the race, (on) leg three we were in a wheelchair, and now my dad's rappelling down the waterfalls and we're in first place," Connor O'Leary added. "Pretty big turnaround and we're loving it."
From the waterfall, they had to go to the river at Kampung Tompinahaton. Teams had to build a bamboo raft during the Detour challenge and either deliver a box of food to the village chief of Kampung Tombung or join a hunting safari where each team member had to hit a fake bird target using a blowpipe.
The O'Learys and three of the other teams that arrived first at the Detour decided to deliver supplies, which included watermelon, onions, apples, bananas and a bag of potatoes.
Dave and Connor lashed their gnome to the front of their raft as they headed down the river.
"The experience of being there was incredible," said Dave O'Leary, who is a Cubmaster in his LDS ward. "To be in Borneo, to have that beautiful river, and to be healthy and to be able do this again with my son was great."
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