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Henoch-Schönlein purpura (HSP) is a form of vasculitis, a condition which involves inflammation of the blood vessels. It is one of the most common forms of vasculitis in childhood. HSP is seen most frequently in children between the ages of two and 11 years, and occurs more frequently in boys. A family connection has been noted with HSP, where the disease has happened to two or more siblings of the same family, either at the same time, or one after another.
As with the other forms of vasculitis, the cause of HSP is not known. HSP may be associated with an upper respiratory tract infection or possibly an allergic reaction. Most children with HSP recover completely.
The following are the most common symptoms of Henoch-Schönlein purpura. However, each child may experience symptoms differently. Symptoms may include:
The symptoms of Henoch-Schönlein purpura may resemble other conditions or medical problems. Always consult your child's physician for a diagnosis.
Henoch-Schönlein purpura is diagnosed based on criteria established by the American College of Rheumatology. These criteria include:
In addition, ultrasound (a diagnostic imaging technique which uses high-frequency sound waves and a computer to create images of blood vessels, tissues, and organs) may be used to examine the gastrointestinal tract for presence of the disease.
Specific treatment for Henoch-Schönlein purpura will be determined by your child's physician based on:
Treatments for HSP may include:
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Beautiful buckskin, 8 yr old mare. Stands 14.2 hands. Out of a Frenchman's Guy mare; sired by Bully for Casey. Easy to catch, trailer, trim and saddle…$4,500
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Stunning 2002 sorrel stallion offered for sale. This guy is built like a champion and bred right. He is broke but hasn't been ridden the past couple of…$3,000
Joker Ryon, aka JR, is a 3yo gelding, performance horse deluxe! He is trotting a very correct barrel pattern currently. He is started right, walk, trot…$3,000
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I was born and raised in Texas. I remember when I was growing up my mother preparing the best meals.
My favorite meal was pinto beans, fried potatoes and cornbread. I remember the smell of pinto beans boiling on the wood burning stove for hours. What a great memory!
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- 2 cups pinto beans
- 1 or 2 ham hocks
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 to 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 quart water
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
Instructions:Pour pinto beans out on the table and pick the rocks out of them if there are any. Wash really good and set aside.
Put oil in a heavy dutch oven and heat. Add chopped onion and jalapeno, stir a couple minutes then add the ham hocks and let cook just a few minutes to get the flavor going. Now add the beans and water. You may have to add more water, but only boiling water so that it doesn't stop the boiling.
You may add the salt and pepper at this time, some say it makes the beans hard. I do it both ways and can't see that it makes a difference.
Let simmer about 3 to 4 hours or until beans are soft. At this point I take a potato masher and mash about 2 or 3 times. This breaks it up and helps it thicken to almost the consistency of split pea soup.
Serve over a hot bowl of cornbread and enjoy. Add more jalapenos if you're brave.
NOTE: This can also be cooked in a slow cooker. Just put them on before going to bed and they will be done but you may want to put them in a pot on the stove to thicken.
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The Queen has appointed the Ven Dr Richard Cheetham to the Suffragan See of Kingston. He will succeed the Rt Rev. Peter Price as the Area Bishop of Kingston in the Diocese of Southwark assisting the Diocesan Bishop in the oversight and pastoral care of parishes in south-west London.
Richard Cheetham, 46, has been the Archdeacon of St Albans since February 1999. He was a science teacher and then an investments analyst before he was ordained deacon in 1987. Priested in 1988, he served his title at Holy Cross Church, Newcastle. He then moved to be Vicar of St Augustine of Canterbury, Limbury, Luton, in the Diocese of St Albans where he was involved in the early stages of the Luton Council of Faiths and a member of the first Luton SACRE (Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education).
The Bishop of Southwark, The Rt Rev. Dr Tom Butler, commented: 'Richard Cheetham is a very able and experienced priest who will bring many gifts to his new ministry. I very much look forward to working with him in the years to come.'
Richard Cheetham grew up in Surbiton and was educated at Kingston Grammar School and was, at that stage, a member of Emmanuel Tolworth. He was confirmed at Christ Church, Surbiton.
He says: 'I am honoured to be called to serve the church as the new Bishop of Kingston and excited to be returning to the Kingston Area and the Diocese of Southwark. It is a rich and varied area with many different communities and I look forward to making links with the churches and the wider community there. I am especially pleased to be working with Bishop Tom and other colleagues in Southwark Diocese.'
Richard Cheetham will be consecrated Bishop in Southwark Cathedral on Thursday 17 October 2002.
Biographical details follow…
In becoming the Bishop of Kingston, Richard Cheetham will be returning to the area of his childhood. He was brought up in Surbiton and his parents still live there. He attended Kingston Grammar School between 1966 and 1974 and went to church in Tolworth and was confirmed in Surbiton.
He won an Open Exhibition to Corpus Christi College, Oxford. He graduated in 1977, with a Joint Honours degree in Physics and Philosophy. He was an Oxford Hockey Blue and an under 19 player for England.
He followed this with a Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) at Corpus Christi College Oxford and then taught science at a large comprehensive school in Richmond, North Yorkshire, (1978-1980).
From there he moved to be Assistant Physics Master at Eton College, Windsor (1980-1983) before becoming an investment analyst in London.
In 1985, he went to Ripon College, Cuddesdon where he obtained a Certificate in Theology and in 1987 he was ordained deacon.
He served his title at Holy Cross Church, Newcastle and was priested in 1988.
In 1990, he moved to become Vicar of St Augustine of Canterbury, Limbury, Luton in the Diocese of St Albans and was Rural Dean of Luton from 1995 -1998. During this period he was founder and convenor of an ecumenical study group and a founding member of Luton SACRE.
Between 1994 and 1998 he was a part time doctoral student at King's College London and he was awarded a PhD in October 1999. The title of his thesis was 'The nature and status of religious belief in contemporary Britain (with particular reference to the concept of 'truth') as reflected by acts of collective worship in a sample of Luton schools since the 1988 Education Reform Act'.
In February 1999 he became the Archdeacon of St Albans.
He is married to Felicity and they have a daughter and a son. He still plays hockey and squash regularly. His other interests include cinema and walking.
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If X is path connected how may i show that the reduced Suspension $\Sigma $ X is then simply connected. I cannot seem to picture this construction
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An overkilling answer could be the following: The Freudenthal suspension theorem tells us that, if $X$ is $n$-connected, then the natural morphism
$$ \pi_k(X) \longrightarrow \pi_{k+1}(\Sigma X) $$
is an isomorphism for $k\leq 2n$. Particularly, for $n=0$, we have an isomorphism $\pi_1(\Sigma X) = 1$.
But, if you want to "picture" the situation, take a look at this suspension drawing, and use the Seifert-van Kampen theorem, as mland points you. Particularly, look at Wikipedia's computation of $\pi_1(S^2)$.


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Introducing the latest and fastest wireless standard, wireless-ac, which provides the ultimate WiFi experience.
Due to the rapid growth of wireless-enabled devices being made available, wireless-ac is designed to meet the demands of multiple WiFi products connected to a wireless network.
In the past, high bandwidth intensive activities such as HD streaming and online gaming has seen wireless networks struggle to cope. With wireless-ac though, your WiFi network will be more than capable of handling multiple devices allowing you to enjoy lag-free HD video streaming and online gaming.


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Somerset flood pumps turned off after riverbank damage
Work is being carried out to stop river bank damage caused by giant pumps used to help reduce flooding on the Somerset Levels.
Live updates
Flood pumps switch-on delayed by high water levels
Plans to switch on extra pumps to try and clear the Somerset Levels of floodwater have been delayed. The machinery, which is in place at Beer Wall, had been expected to begin operating this morning if water levels dropped enough.
Environment Agency staff opened sluice gates at Monks Leaze yesterday, which is sending water downstream to the Beer Wall area. The Beer Wall pumps cannot be turned on until that water level has dropped.
Work to get pumps back on continues
Giant pumps being used to help reduce flooding on the Somerset Levels have been turned off because they are damaging the river banks.
The Environment Agency took the action yesterday so they could stabilise the ground. Steel shipping containers are now going to be used to help secure the damaged area - and the pump pipe work will be moved upstream.
Bob Cruwys reports on the latest setback adding to the misery for people living on the Levels:-
Plans continues to get pumping re-started
Giant pumps being used to help reduce flooding on the Somerset Levels following damage to the river banks are still out of action.
The Environment Agency turned the pumps off yesterday so they could stabilise the ground. The 13 pumps have been in operation since Thursday.
Steel shipping containers will now be used to help stabilise the damaged area and the pump pipe work will be moved upstream.
Somerset flood pumps switched off
Giant pumps being used to help reduce flooding on the Somerset Levels have been switched off because they were damaging a riverbank.
The 13 pumps, which have been imported from the Netherlands, are diverting flood water in an effort to reduce river levels.
But the Environment Agency noticed that serious damage was being done to the banks of the River Parrett and took the decision to turn the pumps off and assess the situation.
Today's dry weather means that water levels have dropped slightly, but more rain is forecast next week.
When fully operational the pumps can move more than 7 million tonnes of water per day.


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Release Date: 2011-06-01
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Duration: 5hrs 30min
NCM Fathom presents an encore performance of Wagner's Die Walküre in select theatres on Wednesday, June 1, 2011 at 6:30 PM in all time zones. A stellar cast comes together for this second installment of Robert Lepage's new production of the Ring cycle, conducted by James Levine. Bryn Terfel is Wotan, lord of the Gods. Deborah Voigt adds the part of Brünnhilde to her extensive Wagnerian repertoire at the Met. Jonas Kaufmann and Eva-Maria Westbroek star as the twins, Siegmund and Sieglinde, and Stephanie Blythe is Fricka.
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Jan. 20, 2004
Senior Tobias Clemens (Bonn, Germany/Ernst-Kalhuhl Gymnasium) of the UCLA Men's Tennis Team was selected as the UCLA/MET-Rx Student-Athlete of the Week for the week of Jan. 12-19.
For the third year in a row, Clemens captured the singles title at the Sherwood Collegiate Cup, defeating teammate Kris Kwinta, 3-6, 7-6(3), 6-3 in Monday's final. Clemens only dropped one set en route to the title, moving his winning streak at Sherwood to 15 straight matches dating back to January of 2002. He is now 18-1 on the season and ranked No. 12 nationally in singles.
This is Clemens' second UCLA/MET-Rx Student-Athlete of the Week honor of the season and of his career.
Also nominated: Jeanette Antolin, W. Gymnastics (won the all-around with a 39.8, vault with a 9.95, bars with a career-high 9.975 and floor with a 9.925 in UCLA's road win at Georgia); Jane Imagane, W. Swimming & Diving (won the 200 free, 500 free and 200 IM and scored 18 points in the win over UCSD); Chris Pena, M. Volleyball (16 kills in the win at Pacific, hit .500 at Stanford); Dijon Thompson, M. Basketball (averaged 19 points and 4.5 rebounds against the Arizona schools).


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Lester B Pearson Central Parents Committee will be hosting an information evening for parents with special needs children entitled Advocating for the Child in the School System: A Toolbox for Parents with guest speaker Maureen Hunt, M.A.
The presentation will be held:
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
LBPSB Boardroom
1925 Brookdale Avenue
7:00pm – 9:00pm
The focus of the presentation will encouraging active planning and involvement in a child's daily curriculum at school, particularly when there are special needs to consider. Parents are natural advocates for their children, and are a vital component of their success.
Hunt will offer tips and advice on how to accomplish successful advocacy with understanding, compassion and awareness. Also on the agenda is the importance for parents to nurture and care for themselves as parents of children with special needs.
A press release issued by the Central Parents Committee of Lester B. Pearson says Hunt has personal experience in the advocacy role as a parent of a successful Lester B. Pearson School Board graduate. She has worked with several community organizations for many years in coaching parent advocates. Maureen is a member of Student Services at
Lester B. Pearson and works with the Family and School Support and Treatment Team.
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No doubt about it, the Cleveland Browns are going to be a hot ticket this year. With a new coach and the signing of "Mr. Football" as well as other needed personnel and the return of seasoned veterans from last year's squad excitement is growing stronger each day.
For all your Browns Fans out there who plan to make their way to the first day (or for that matter any day) of training camp be forewarned. You will need to be pre-registered in order to enter the training camp fields July 26 through August 15, 2014.
It is really quite easy. For season ticket holders you will be given an automatic 48 hour registration head start that began today, Tuesday, June 24, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. with an e-mail sent directly to you. In order to register, follow the instructions and links on your e-mail to register for the day you wish to visit.
For non-ticket holders you can register on June 26, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. by going to
http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/schedule-and-events/BrownsCamp14.html and register for whatever day you wish to visit.
The camp facility is located at the north end of Beech Street (off of Bagley Road) in Berea, Ohio. There will be hospitality tents, food and beverages as well as a kid's area. As in past years, fans will be brought close to the field for an up close and personal interaction with the team.
Excitement is running high this year and that is why the changes have been made. In the past all were enthusiastically invited but as team president Alec Scheiner has put it "The enthusiasm about the Browns is higher than most fans have ever seen. People are really starting to get excited about the team. This is the one time in the NFL when fans have a chance to get really close to the players and get a feel of what the game is all about. This training camp is really all about the fans."
Along with links to registration for the camps the website located at http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/ will provide daily updates on weather, special appearances and additional information for each practice session.
In addition, The Cleveland Browns will host Family Day on Saturday, August 2, 2014 at InfoCision Stadium in Akron. The team will be holding an intersquad scrimmage followed by fan interaction time. This is due to the renovations being finishing up at First Energy Stadium as well as a show of support to our Akron fans.


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Just a quick note that the Mozilla Firefox Extended Support Release (ESR) is now available. The ESR is based on Mozilla Firefox 10, and is intended to be used by organizations that deploy Firefox in a managed desktop environment. You can read more about the Windows, Mac, and Linux installers from the Mozilla website, and additional information can be found in the Firefox ESR FAQ. Organizations who use the Firefox ESR are also strongly encouraged to join the Mozilla Enterprise User Working Group; a discussion group focused on sharing information related to Firefox deployments.
on using Firefox at work
We've had some good press in the last month or two, notably IBM's announcement of Firefox as its default browser, and a Forrester Research report stating that Firefox has a 20% share in the companies they surveyed. I think it's important that we have a good story for getting Firefox into the hands of people in the work environment, but the story needs to be put together. This is where you come in.
At the Mozilla Summit a week and a half ago, I gave a 30-minute talk on some of the challenges the IT groups that support us face with deploying Firefox. It's not a new discussion by any means, but it's something I'd like to raise awareness on within the community and actively contribute to addressing. I wanted to get people thinking about all the bits outside the product at a high level, and called out what I think are the important parts along with what we'll need to do. It's not exhaustive, but I think it got the point across, and there were some great follow-on conversations that are on-going.
Our mission is to promote openness, innovation, and opportunity on the web. Making it easier for organizations to use our products in their workplace is a great opportunity to take that message to them. There's a lot of people who use us at home, but who'd also love to use us at work. I want to help make that happen and, thankfully, I'm not alone.
The end game is to improve support for groups that are looking to get Firefox into the hands of their organization's users, and to get the working group that addresses these problems spun back up to share how they do it with everyone else. There's interest from organizations that want to use Firefox in their workplace, and a need for information on how to do it repeatably. The latter part is the tricksy bit, and I'm hoping to work on this with some like-minded individuals in the short and long term.
A few people have asked for the slides, so I figured I'd post them here. My presentation slides can be viewed using Google Docs, and if you want them in an editable format all you have to do is ask. I'd love to hear what you think, and would also love for you to get involved. If you're interested in participating, add your name to the Working Group's Participants section; I hope to reboot the group at the end of the summer, and will be in touch.
best quarterly bonus ever
a friend's company got bought out last week, and he got a new coffee mug from his new overlords. he was quite excited.
it reminded me of the time where, after spending three weeks out of four on the road at a bill-out rate seven times my salary, my company (Silicon Graphics) rewarded me handsomely for my efforts:
<bobo> did I mention that we got bought out last week?
<bobo> we are now owned by <redacted>
<kev> yup, you did
<kev> read abt it yesterday
<bobo> couldn't remember
<bobo> I got a new mug out of the deal. weeeeeee!
<kev> q1 bonus!
<kev> (one quarter at SGI I got a $25 gift certificate for a quarterly bonus. I spent it on a green mug and a purple mug, then it was all gone)
<kev> I still have the mugs, tho
I should mention the gift certificate was for the company store. so it was probably worth something like $10. this was one of the main driving factors of my moving on to Globix in NYC (before the RIFs began in earnest). the final straw was a two-part act: I) I got a new manager, and no one told me for over a month. II) my first meeting with my new manager was for my annual performance review, where he got me confused with another employee. good times, good times… pardon my rambles.
it still saddens me greatly that SGI couldn't market itself out of a wet paper bag outside its walls. the swag was nice, tho.


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All checks should be made payable to the APA Pool League. There will be charges incurred for all returned checks and the team will be considered a "Rule 16" team until all fees are paid in full.
The full $40 team weekly fee is due for all scheduled matches regardless of forfeits including playoff matches. There will be no charge for BYES. Teams are asked to fill out the fee section on their scoresheets and write their full team number on all checks as well as on the return address section of the envelope.
Captains are responsible for mailing scoresheets along with full payment for each match the day following play and will be held accountable. Scoresheets/payments that are received more than ten days after the match are considered "late."
"Rule 16" Teams that fall more than two weeks behind in sending in scoresheets and fees will be required to pay back fees either to their opponent or their Division Rep before being allowed to play. Failure to do so may result in forfeit.
Teams that consistently have issues with late scoresheets and payment may be subject to Captain replacement in order to continue at the APA office's request.
8-Ball (3 point scoring system):
REGULAR SESSION: Bye = 8 points; Individual Match Forfeit = 2 points; Team Forfeit = 8 points.
PLAYOFFS: Individual Match Forfeit = 3 points
REGULAR SESSION: Bye = 60 points; Individual Match Forfeit = 15 points; Team Forfeit = 60 points
PLAYOFFS: Individual Match Forfeit =20 points
$25 player membership fees may be paid directly to the New England APA office or online at Poolplayers.com. New player's membership fee must be included with the scoresheet on their initial night of play. Captains are ultimately responsible for the $25 membership payment if players are allowed to play without paying first so teams are advised to be sure to collect these fees before players are to participate.
Membership applications should be completed and sent to the N.E. APA office. Player may opt to sign-up online at poolplayers.com. If applications are not available players may either call or send in the following information:
An *asterisk will remain next to any player's name that is missing any of the above information.
Page 33, rule 15 states that any unpaid player must include their membership fee with the scoresheet on the first time that they play. Unpaid players will be removed from rosters.
Make-up matches are mandatory and are required to be played within four weeks of the original scheduled date unless an exception was granted by the N.E. APA office. Make-up match scoresheets must be received by the N.E. APA office at least one week prior to the last week of play in the session. Teams that deem make-up matches impossible are required to send written explanations to the N.E. APA office. These teams may or may not receive points. Any points awarded will be below forfeit points and will not be allowed during the last two weeks of the session. It is best to make-up matches.
You must allow a qualified player to play twice in a match to avoid forfeits. The Ghost Rule was designed to prevent teams from forfeiting matches on nights that fielding a full team was difficult and promote the flow of play. This rule is not to be used to manipulate the system in any way and any team considered to be utilizing the rule for anything other than its intended function may receive a penalty that will be determined by the N.E. APA office.
The Ghost Rule may only be used four times each session by any one team. If a team is found to have used more than the allotted amount during a session, the N.E. APA office may decide to rule all "ghosts" played after four times, as individual forfeits. Teams are responsible for keeping track of use of this rule.
Teams must notify their opponents before the match begins that they will have less than five players. The opposing team may choose any qualified "ghost" player who is available that night. Qualified "ghost" players must have 8-Ball skill levels of 2, 3 or 4 and 9-Ball skills levels of 1, 2, 3 or 4. Once that player is chosen, he/she cannot leave or will forfeit the match. Ghost players may only play the last match or matches. The same player may play up to a maximum of 2 times during given match with the Ghost Rule in place which means they can serve as a "ghost" only one time on given match.
If a player becomes available unexpectedly, he/she must play before allowing a player to play twice. If a match has begun using a player that has already played, that match must be completed and will count even if a player shows up while it's being played. You must always honor the "23 RULE."
If a team needs to reschedule a match due to weather, the team is to contact their division representative first and then the opposing captain. Captain's phone numbers are listed on the team schedule at the bottom and representatives should have a list of captain's phone numbers as well. The N.E. APA office does not cancel any scheduled matches due to the weather – it is the teams' responsibility to make that decision and reschedule the match within the make-up match guidelines.
Handicap review requests must be in writing or via the website. Only the player can request a review for their own handicap. No information will be given to anyone else including captains and division representatives unless the N.E. APA office deems it necessary.
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Winners play for 1st Chance Championship & Regional Bid
Losers play for 2nd Chance Championship & Regional Bid
1st place wins 1st Chance Championship & Regional Bid
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4th place @ 3rd place
Winners play for 2nd Chance Championship & Regional Bid
6th place @ 5th place for 2nd Chance Championship & Regional Bid
5th place receives BYE
7thplace @ 6th place
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7th place @ 6th place
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If one team is down more than 3 points going into the 5th match, the match is over.
If one team is down more than 6 points going into the 4th match, the match is over.
If there is a tie at the end of 5 matches played, the winner is the team that won 3 matches.
If two teams are scheduled for home at playoffs and the host location has only one table, the higher ranked team will have the home advantage and the other team will to need pick an alternate location and coordinate the details with the alternate location owner and opposing team's captain. This alternate location does not have to be the opponent's host location, it can be at any location in the area.
Regional Bids are awarded only to teams that are outlined in the Playoff structure of the By-laws.
All Byes at higher level tournaments are earned.
Regional Tournament Bracket Byes are awarded to the top scoring teams from the qualifying session and are not placed in the bracket in any particular order.
State Cup Bracket Byes are awarded to Qualified teams that won the appropriate amount of rounds of play at a Regional Tournament that given year as outlined in each of the N.E. APA Tournament Boards.


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Gordon Ramsay Forbids His Daughter to Swear on Her New Cooking Show
Daughter Tilly's forthcoming CBBC show will be F-bomb free.
Twelve-year-old Tilly Ramsay, the youngest of the Kitchen Nightmares chef's four progeny, will join the world of precocious grade-school chefs with a still-unnamed cooking show for CBBC. (That first C stands for Children's.) The newest Ramsay to wield a sauté pan is surely getting pointers from Dad, who seems to need a new hobby anyway, but one thing he absolutely won't teach her is how to craft perfect on-air profanities. He says, "I have told her that they are not clever words but sometimes they just slip out." Good news is the show isn't supposed to air for two more years, plenty of time for young Tilly to compile a master list of profanity-free ways to say "You f--king donkey." [Daily Mail UK]


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Zildjian's 20" ping ride cymbal has a clear high-end and definitive "ping" sound.
A-Series Features:
Zildjian Rides - More than just a timekeeper
The Ride cymbal is an integral part of every cymbal set-up, from acoustic jazz to heavy rock. When the High Hat takes the role of timekeeper, the Ride is free to become the drummer's most personalized means of self-expression. The clear, well-defined sound, along with its flexibility to voice both riding and accents, opens up unlimited possibilities for the drummer.
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There are two basic types of Ride cymbal. One type has fewer overtones and extreme stick definition, while the other has good stick definition as well as plenty of spread with more overtones. Zildjian offers both of these extremes and everything between, to give you every possible choice. The hallmark of a great Ride is the consistent balance between stick attack and overtones at any dynamic level.


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I installed Xubuntu, I was happy with xfce4 interface but then I decided to try out the other ones, so I installed kde and gnome just so I get to know which one is best for me.
Problem is, now when I start my computer, the login screen is using KDE screen. I can still choose xfce interface when logging a user, but at the login screen I'm stuck with KDE, how do I change that without having to unistall kde?


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Another Sound Effects Library Round-Up
Awesome new libraries continue to pop up. Here are some of the latest releases we've noticed:
Echo Collective has just released a new library titled "Motion Textures."
This is a design package built for drawing sonic lines and creating gently moving sonic textures. The concept is that consistent sound of friction will translate well to visual design elements that have CG and text movement on screen.
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The power struggle in TNA Wrestling continues and a potentially major story is developing behind-the-scenes. I'm told Dixie Carter's mother, Janice, continues to demand that costs be cut and has gone as far as threatening to shut down the entire company if it cannot be run more efficiently or if a buyer cannot be found.
One source, speaking to me under the condition of anonymity, says Jeff Jarrett has been actively trying to bring on new investors in hopes of keeping TNA afloat and regaining more control over the company operations.
Jarrett has found a Nashville-based restaurant chain that is owned by a large investment group and has been working feverishly on a deal that would see that group possibly buy part or all of TNA, with Jarrett wrestling away control of the company from the Carter family.
Dixie Carter is adamant she doesn't want to sell TNA but Janice is believed to feel otherwise so it's a very complicated situation. One of the ways TNA has been trying to reduce spending is by lowering the value of all performer's contracts in renegotiations. Not only is this being done to save money in the short-term but also to make the company look more attractive to potential investors.
I'm told "all of this" is being done against Dixie's wishes but things have gotten to the point where the Carter family is getting tired of "pouring money into a black hole."


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College Hockey:After loss, U.S. finds itself in desperate position at World Juniors
The United States' backs are against the wall at the 2012 World Junior Championship. The good news for the Americans is that everyone in the U.S. locker room knows it.
Coach Dean Blais said on Thursday that Friday's pool play game against the Czech Republic is a "desperation" game for the Americans after a 4-1 loss to Finland, the first for U.S. against the Finns in the tournament in six years.
Through Friday's game technically won't be a must-win game, as the U.S. could potentially beat host Canada on New Year's Eve and still advance to the medal round, a loss could put the Americans in a precarious position. A 1-2-0-0 record through three games would take control of fate out of the American team's hands, requiring not only a win in over Canada but also a Finland victory over the Czech Republic on Saturday afternoon.
For Blais, he'd much prefer that not be the case.
"Certainly, it's a desperation win [against the Czechs]," Blais said. "If we have to win against Canada to get into the medal round, [it] would really put a lot of pressure on everyone."
Blais, the head coach at Nebraska-Omaha and the bench boss the last time the U.S. captured World Juniors gold in 2010, said he hasn't even talked to his players about the standings and the math behind each win moving forward. Instead, their focus right now is on getting the team to simply play better.
"We had too many players who, for one reason or another, didn't play their game [against Finland]," Blais said. "It kind of steamrolled and got worse. Some players score a goal and the whole team gets motivated, or some player blocks a shot or the goaltender makes a big save, but we didn't have enough of those plays."
What disturbed Blais most was his team's inability to drive the net. Against Finland, the U.S. drew just one penalty, and that was negated almost immediately when goaltender John Gibson was whistled for interference, tripping a Finland player as the U.S. attempted to break out of the defensive zone after just 15 seconds of power-play time.
In Monday's 11-3 victory over Denmark, it was the power play that sparked the U.S. offense, scoring three times in five chances. Thus, the inability to create scoring chances and force Finland to take penalties was a major disadvantage for the U.S. against Finland.
"We've been very good on the power play," Blais said. "We got lot of shots, lots of opportunities and we only got one power play because we weren't driving to the net. We didn't make Finland pull us down because of our lack of second effort."
Blais still hasn't made a decision about which goaltender will be in net on Friday. Jack Campbell seems like the likely choice, having guided the U.S. to gold and bronze in the last two World Junior Championships. Gibson, while not playing bad, was unable to make the big stop in the key moments of Wednesday's game and seems likely to take a back seat.
As for the opponent, Blais feels plenty of reason to be concerned about the Czechs.
Hardworking like Finland, the Czechs are an even more skilled team, Blais said, and will pose plenty of problems, likely generating more offensive chances than either Denmark or Finland.
To counter, Blais hopes to bring team speed that lacked in Wednesday's loss.
"We're going to have to use our speed," said Blais. "That's one of our strong points. With that speed is the effort needed to score goals.
"We don't have the gifted scorers we had two years ago in Saskatoon to win it. We've got to be able to muck and grind and get those goals the dirty way, the hard way."
Even with a win over the Czech Republic on Friday, there is no guarantee the U.S. will advance. A loss to Canada on Saturday combined with a Finland win over Denmark on Friday and a Czech win over Finland on Saturday — assuming all games are decided in regulation — would force a three-way tie for second between the Americans, the Czechs and the Finns.
All teams would be 2-2-0-0 with a 1-1-0-0 record against the other two teams in the three-way tie. Thus, everything would come down to goal differential, the top two teams of the trio advancing.
At the same time, though, the U.S. isn't yet out of the running to win the pool and earn a bye in the medal round. That, though, would take two regulation wins over the Czechs and, of course, Canada.
Those numbers, though, are for the fans and the media. The team itself, said Blais, is simply focused on playing its best hockey and that — and only that — can help the Americans advance.
"We're not even going to talk about [numbers]," Blais said. "As a coaching staff, we don't have to put any more pressure on than is already there. We just have to be mentally tough and get second-effort type of play from the entire team."
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For years, animal advocates in Maryland have lost hours of sleep over a dirty little secret that they were always afraid to let the public in on. Because they feared there would be horrifying retribution that would harm the animals that were kept in this shelter.
I have spoken to someone involved in local animal rescue, one of their first ways to contribute was networking dogs on social media sites. This individual stated that all the other area shelters had no problems whatsoever in having their dogs shown around online (as long as the content of the post was accurate), so that rescue organizations and maybe even adopters could see them and possibly save them from a unnecessary death. There was only one shelter who would not allow any of their dogs to be shown online, that shelter was Baltimore County Animal Shelter in Baldwin, MD. At one point an employee had told this advocate that the staff at the Baldwin Shelter was not allowed to let the animals go out on the email lists or social networks and were threatened that if they did send out pictures and information, they were to be either reprimanded or fired. Other staff members were directed to check all the social media sites to make sure that they didn't see the faces of the Baldwin animals there. What was even more horrifying to the rescuers and advocates was the threat that the administrators would no longer let rescues in to save the lives of the few animals that would make it out. Why? Why not let these dogs and cats have a chance of a loving home? Was it too much trouble for the staff to answer the phone? Too much trouble to accept an adoption application or have a rescue come in to take a dog or a cat? Or were they trying to hide something?
It has been discovered that maybe hiding something was part of it, an uncaring staff and administration maybe another part. Now there are stories coming out testifying that dogs and cats have been lying in this shelter, ill and ignored, many times on wet floors and in their own excrement. How for years there have been rusting latches holding up water containers that are frozen in state and cannot be properly cleaned, just refilled when they are dry and sometimes not even then, just left dry. Animals lying in feces, feces on the walls, floors, feces everywhere. Dogs forced out of their kennels with cold water hoses, leaving cold wet cement floors to lie upon all day and all night, making for sore chapped feet and legs. Dogs with sniffles being put down for major illness, dogs claimed to be aggressive without a proper temperament test. Dogs and cats arrive healthy only to be dying or horribly ill upon leaving the shelter. Some suffering in their kennels or crates for weeks at a time because the vet was on vacation or no one cared. There are now pictures of validation and groups that have formed because it is finally time!
But, an even worse thought, that this is the place that lost dogs and cats in Baltimore County are taken. Could you even imagine your dog or cat there?
So, with this effort, a united group of caring people who love their dogs and cats (and even horses) are hoping that finally NOW these animals have found their voices and they are theirs! In response there are promises of a new shelter. These advocates state that throwing money into a new building will not solve the problem of neglect and the pain of what many of these dogs and cats experience. Obviously, these are problems that a new building will not solve.
There was a very successful protest this past Monday night in Towson, with well over one-hundred people gathered in the rain to fight for the dogs and cats that can't speak for themselves, many were volunteers and others who had seen what happens at this shelter firsthand. There are more protests planned. Advocates urge that animal lovers attend along with, spreading the word of what is really happening to these animals, and reminding people that they can adopt their next companion animal from BCAS.
To find out more, the Facebook Group is Citizens Support for Reforming Baltimore County Animal Services or you can visit www.reformbcas.org. Media contact: Lynn Greene at email@example.com


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The Atascadero City Council voted unanimously on Tuesday to appoint Tom O'Malley as the city's next mayor. In November, voters approved the election of future mayors. Councilmember Bob Kelley was selected as Mayor Pro Tem.... (Continue reading)
The San Luis Obispo City Council voted Tuesday night to appoint Dan Carpenter to fill the empty seat on the council. The vote was unanimous with council members Jan Marx, John Ashbaugh, Andrew Carter, and Kathy Smith selecting Carpenter over... (Continue reading)
Local activist Kevin P. Rice, who has applied for the open San Luis Obispo City Council seat, is claiming a conflict-of-interest between two sitting council members and another candidate for the vacancy. Rice obtained documents from the County Clerk-Recorder's Office... (Continue reading)
City Hall sources tell CalCoastNews that Carlyn Christiansen has decided not to apply for the open seat on the San Luis Obispo City Council. Christiansen, currently serving as a county planning commissioner appointed by Supervisor Adam Hill, made her decision known... (Continue reading)
Paul Brown has conceded to Jan Marx in the close mayoral race in San Luis Obispo [Tribune] The former city councilman originally posted Friday on Facebook that the absentee ballot counting was not going in his favor. Brown confirmed in... (Continue reading)
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Former Central Coast state Senator and current California lieutenant governor Abel Maldonado appears headed for defeat in his bid to keep the second most powerful political position in the state. [San Francisco Chronicle] Maldonado's opponent, San Francisco mayor Gavin Newsom... (Continue reading)
Democrat Jerry Brown made history Tuesday night, becoming the oldest candidate to be elected governor of California after serving two terms decades ago as the state's youngest chief executive. Brown, 72, who spent less than $25 million on his campaign,... (Continue reading)
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In her first-ever television performance, Lana Del Rey's Saturday Night Live gig was notable for a multitude of reasons: she's yet to release her debut album—Born To Die is out Jan. 31—and last night's live versions of "Blue Jeans" and "Video Games" left many audience members thinking they were watching a rejected sketch meant for Kristen Wiig. Just like with her big budget video for "Born To Die," the Internet has erupted in LDR backlash overnight. It's largely inspired by what they saw, sure, but is also served with a healthy portion of seemingly never-ending contempt for her "authenticity." Last night's performance wasn't Ashlee Simpson-level bad, but, her warbled voice and closed-eye swaying provided enough room for (clever) mockery and elicited questions about her genuine skill and SNL's booking practices. Juliette Lewis has already voiced her opinion, and as a performer and star of the original "Shit ___ Say" meme, she does speak for a larger whole. Start your day off right by reviewing some of the meaner things spread around the Twittersphere in the last 12 hours:
"Lana del Rey's performance on SNL last night really legitimized her career and proved she is a capable performer." -No one
— Daniel Pesick (@dlpesick) January 15, 2012
Stayed up to watch Lana Del Rey on #SNL only to discover she's basically a drunk Julia Roberts trying to remember her own lyrics
— Tom Morton (@tommorton) January 15, 2012
Is Lana Del Rey inspired by Maya Rudolph's Donatella Versace character? Because that's who's singing on my television at the moment.
— John Thrasher (@jthrasher) January 15, 2012
Some of the bad auditions on American Idol are better and more entertaining than Lana Del Rey on SNL last night
— Tom Rees (@tomcablerees) January 15, 2012
Just watched SNL thats the Lana Del Rey you all like? I thought it was Kirsten Wiig doing one of her 'wacky' characters. You are all idiots.
— Eddie Argos (@EddieArgos) January 15, 2012
Whether this was an epic case of nervousness, or finally proof that every disgruntled critic was right, it might seem like it's time to start hating on Del Rey—everybody's doing it! But we here at Popdust encourage free thinking, so by all means, check out last night's performances and decide for yourself.


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LG Rumour 2 to hit Bell Canada on June 9
LG Rumor 2 was recently released in the US by Sprint and Alltel, and now it's time for the handset to reach Canada as well.
The new messaging phone will be released in Canada as LG Rumour 2 (notice the slightly different spelling), by Bell Mobility – which will also launch the Palm Pre, sometime later this year.
The carrier will offer the Rumour 2 starting June 9, for as low as $69.95 (with a 3-yr contract agreement). Other pricing options: $119.95 with a 2-yr contract, $219.95 with a contract for 1 year, or $269.95 outright or on pre-pay.
Since the LG Rumour 2 is exactly the same device as Sprint's and Alltel's Rumor 2, it will come with features like: a 2 inch QVGA display, a 4-row QWERTY keyboard, GPS, Bluetooth, 1.3MP camera and microSD card support (up to 16GB).
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COLUMBUS — The Ohio Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that fringe benefits like a company car, car insurance and cell phone should count as income when determining child support payments.
The ruling came in a case involving a Granger Township man who asked Medina County Domestic Relations Judge Mary Kovack to reduce his child support payments because his annual salary as president of the Ohio College of Massotherapy had been reduced from $120,000 to $75,000 in 2010 after the recession.
Jeffrey S. Morrow had been ordered to pay about $2,200 a month in child support payments in 2006.
Kovack rejected the request, ruling that the calculation of Morrow's child support payments should include $16,756 in fringe benefits. The benefits, which included a car, insurance, cell phone service and Ohio State University football season tickets, all were paid by his employer.
Morrow appealed the decision, but the 9th District Court of Appeals affirmed Kovack's ruling that such fringe benefits should be considered "other forms of income."
In appealing to the Supreme Court, Morrow's attorney argued that fringe benefits only should be included in the income calculation if the person is self-employed or a business owner.
In a 6-1 decision, the high court rejected that argument.
"If his employer did not provide a car, Morrow would have had to purchase or lease one on his own, using his own funds," the opinion said. "Accordingly, it is sensible to conclude that the provision of a car is no different from the provision of funds to buy or lease a car."
The justices did say that the trial court should not have included the value of the Ohio State football tickets in the calculation because the tickets were not given to Morrow for his own use, rather for perks for employees or gifts for business associates. But the judges said that error didn't amount to enough to harm Morrow.
In a dissenting opinion, Justice Terrence O'Donnell wrote that some of the value of the car and insurance that were used for business purposes should have been excluded from the calculation, adding that federal tax policy supports his view.
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1.3 million losing unemployment today
December 28, 2013
WASHINGTON (AP) — More than 1 million Americans are bracing for a harrowing, post-Christmas jolt as extended federal unemployment benefits come to a sudden halt this weekend, with potentially......
The Teahadists government shut down cost our economy 24 billion, no problemo. Extending unemployment at a cost of 19 billion, no can do.
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All arrows point to the gradual mutation of your DNA, which degrades the quality of your structure-providing collagen and paves the way for signs of aging. Daily use of sunscreen can help reverse some of this damage.Your Heart It has long been suspected that cardiac cells do not renew themselves. That may be why heart attacks cause permanent damage and you lose cardiac function as you age. In his latest research, however, Frisen says he has detected new-cell growth in the heart, which may lead to new ways to restore function after a heart attack.Your Muscle, Gut, Liver, and BonesYour Rib Muscle Cells here are about 15.1 years old. Your Gut Much like the skin, the lining of your stomach and intestines endures a lot of wear and tear, lasting but five days. Frisen found that cells in the body of the bowel, below the surface, are about 15.9 years old.Your Liver The cells in this filtering organ turn over every 300 to 500 days. Even so, to keep yours in peak form, avoid taking unnecessary medications, limit alcohol intake, and minimize deep-fried and fatty foods, which may contribute to the risk of gallbladder disorders, such as gallstones. Also use insecticides, spray paints, even aerosol cleaners sparingly since they are absorbed directly into the skin and lungs, taxing the liver and, in some cases, killing off cells.Your Skeleton Each year about 10 percent of your bone tissue is actually replaced, meaning your entire skeleton turns over every 10 years. Once you reach peak density, in your 30s, you begin to lose more bone than you build. The rate of bone loss increases after menopause. Weightbearing exercise (hiking, walking, running), strength training, and taking in plenty of calcium and vitamin D may stave off some loss.Originally published in MORE magazine, May 2007.
The Many Ages of You
Cell turnover means that much of your body is younger than you think. Use this science to promote healthy aging.
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Different Race
Would you ever date someone of a different race.
Yes, cuz race doesn't matter at all, if you love the person. A friend of mine is married to a really lovely girl, who just happens to be black. I see nothing wrong with it at all and if anyone said different in my hearing I'd smack them. We can do without that kind of ignorance. -.-
I would date someone of the different race. Why? Cuz if I like someone, I don't look at the skin first. It really matters on whats underneath. If you like someone cuz he has great hair, but everyone knows he's a complete and total bi.tch to his gfriends, than whats the point? The only thing you're going to get out of that relationship is cuts and bruises. But if there is a nice dark-skinned guy who is pleasant and honest, and treats his gfriends well, then that would be the guy I'd go for.
It doesn't really matter, if you love that person then you should be with that person . Some people think it's wrong, but I don't.
There's no other race except the human race. That's how I see it. So really, you're not actually dating outside of your race if you date somebody who's a different skintone than yours.
.. Does that make sense? I'm running on pancake and coffee so I might be slightly rambly. XD
Makes sense to me; we're all human, after all. We just come in good and bad. XD
I actually am dating someone of a different race right now, so yes, obviously. xD
My only problem with dating someone of another race is that some people aren't so open-minded about it. I can't even count how many times people have asked me if the Asian stereotype (about their "manhood") is true or not. >.> Some people are so rude...
Hey, I say go for it. If you want to that's fine. I'm open to it. Now, for me, it would more depend on his personality because skin, race, culture, things like that don't matter.
I never thought about it the way Silent_Wolf said. But I would date some one of a different race. I have some friends that are like I wouldn't date a person of a different race but they're not racist and I kind of understand them. I was just wondering because I know some stupid people and they're like its nasty and just not right.
I would.
As long as you love the person, ne?
It really doesnt matter about the race.
Oh God, I feel like Minho from SHINee now.
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Having proven success in the US and Canada (with more than 300% growth this past year!), and with new markets waiting and ready for a premium video experience, I am very pleased that Tal Simantov will be leading our international efforts to take the AOL On brand global as VP, Global Video Strategy. Tal is working closely with Graham Moysey, Head of International, and will unveil our first international launch for 2014 in Q1.
As many of you know, Tal was a co-founder of 5min along with me and Hanan Laschover and led the post-acquisition rebranding of our platform to AOL On. There is no one that knows and understands the DNA of our brand better than Tal, who has served as the AOL On CMO for the past three years; and I know there is no one better to take our brand global. Tal will continue to lead all video marketing while taking on this expanded role. If you are lucky enough to see him during his upcoming international travel, please feel free to congratulate him in person on his new role!
Tal Simantov Takes On Expanded Role to Drive International Growth For the @AOLOn Network: http://t.co/UiQQ4H2eJF cc: @harnevo
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Goose Rocks Designs cuts their glass chimes with love and care, and it shows. The whimsical flower design of the Bridgewater Lotus Wind Chime ($83) eases our mind. We don't need a calm pond in our Asian-inspired garden - this pretty drifter will do just fine.
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Pre-Market: Twitter Downgraded; Ford Beats Japanese Rivals in China
Vincent Trivett
Cold weather this week could hurt airlines and agribusiness.
Most stocks are headed for a positive open today. Before the opening bell, future contracts on the
Dow Jones Industrial Average
(INDEXDJX:.DJI) were up 0.19% to 16,438.00.
(INDEXSP:.INX) futures rose 0.22% to 1,829.60.
(INDEXNASDAQ:.IXIC) futures gained 0.11% to 3,535.25.
Twitter Inc
(NYSE:TWTR) shares dropped more than 5% this morning after Morgan Stanley analysts downgraded the company to underweight from equal weight. The bank pointed to the high premium Twitter carries over peer companies. Their price target is $33, far below Friday's close of $69.
T-Mobile US Inc.
(NASDAQ:TMUS) has agreed to purchase wireless spectrum licenses from
(NYSE:VZ) for $2.4 billion. The deal is expected to be finalized by mid-year.
(NYSE:F) shares rose half a percentage point in pre-market trading on news that it is gaining in popularity in China. Ford saw a 49% rise in vehicle deliveries in 2013. Last year, the American automaker overtook
Toyota Motor Corp
(NYSE:TM), whose sales rose 9.2%, for the first time since 2001. The Ford Focus proved particularly popular in China. Though the yen weakened over 2013 and Toyota strengthened in other markets, relations between Japan and China likely discouraged buyers from choosing Toyota.
Men's Warehouse
(NYSE:MW) put in a hostile bid for its smaller rival,
Jos. A. Bank Clothiers
(NASDAQ:JOSB). The retailer offered $1.6 billion, or $57.50 per share in cash for the company, a 52% premium over its latest closing price. This is $2.50 per share higher than their previous offer, which Jos. A. Bank refused.
Later this morning, the Institute for Supply Management's services purchasing managers' index is expected to book a rise to 54.8 in December 2013 from 53.9 in November. A government report is forecast to show that November 2013 factory orders rose 1.6% after falling 0.9% in October.
Similar non-manufacturing PMI readings in Europe had some welcome surprises. Spain's service sector jumped to 54.2 from 51.7, showing that the country's recovery is gaining strength as unemployment and job cuts declined. Germany came in at 55, beating expectations by a point. France fell slightly to 47.8, but beat expectations. Overall, the eurozone services sector grew, coming in at 51, down from 51.2 in November 2013.
Intense cold weather is coming to much of the US. The cold has led cities to cancel school, and airlines have canceled thousands of flights. The weather also threatens some crops.
The US Senate is likely to finalize the changing of the guard at the Federal Reserve. At 5:30 p.m., the Senate will likely confirm Janet Yellen to replace Ben Bernanke as the next Fed chair. Yellen is seen as a monetary "dove" who will likely carry on Bernanke's aggressive monetary stimulus and scale back asset purchases gradually.
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Zeta Phi Beta Incorporated upholds the principle of finer womanhood, we are women of service, scholarship and sisterly love. it's quoted from one of our founders :there's a zeta in every girl regardless of race, creed or color who has high standards and principles and active interest in all things that she undertakes to accomplish". - Viola Tyler Goings
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WKU Chapter: Omega Delta
Founding Date: January 16, 1920
Original Charter at WKU: 1972
Color: Royal Blue & Pure White
Flower: White Rose
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Below is a listing with links to feature stories about East Carolina softball. Be sure to check back as we add links when we find them.
Wednesday April 30, 2014
Oshiro Sisters Find Home at East Carolina --- By Tyler Wallace
Wednesday, April 23, 2014
Kaluhiokalani-Glackin Transcends Amid Transitions --- By Adam Miller
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Dartmouth Events
DR. RITA CHARON (Columbia Presbyterian Hospital) will address a lunch for the MEDICAL HUMANITIES WORKGROUP. RSVP administrator to book a spot and receive a reading.
Friday, April 11, 2014
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Sponsored by: Leslie Center for the Humanities
Intended Audience(s): Faculty
Categories: Free Food, Workshops & Training
The newly emerging field of "medical humanities" offers opportunities for scholars in the humanities and humanities-oriented social sciences to be in dialogue with physicians and scholars in medicine and healthcare delivery science. The group will meet to discuss a series of topics of relevance to both the humanities and to the study and practice of medicine, including such questions as:
- In what ways can we understand the experience of aging using the lenses of both medicine and the humanities? How do these lenses help us in the consideration of individuals' capacities to make decisions in the setting of illness?
- Are there ways of knowing that emerge through study of the humanities and humanistic inquiry that are – or could be – of value to the practicing physician? What do you wish your own doctor had learned?
- How should the humanities influence the design of healthcare delivery? Are there ways in which the practice of medicine might inform those who study and teach in the humanities?
- How should the medical humanities inform approaches in medical education, particularly in the education of the next generation of physicians, currently in their 20s and 30s?
- More information at: http://www.dartmouth.edu/~lhc/programs/medhum.html
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Saban announced Harrington as his starter today. Then, he went on to say
that (according to ESPN) "Daunte Culpepper will enter a rehab-type program
designed to help restore some explosive movement in his surgically rebuilt
right knee."
So, he started 4 games and then had to go into rehab? Yeah, I guess the
Wal-Mart parking lot didn't work out too well, after all.


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An Amboy woman was in critical condition at a local hospital Sunday night with injuries sustained in a Sunday morning head-on crash on state Highway 503, about four miles north of Battle Ground.
The Washington State Patrol said Stacy M. Leukuma, 31, was southbound on the highway in a 2004 Toyota 4Runner when she lost control of the vehicle and crossed the center line, colliding with a northbound 2007 Dodge Ram driven by Lonny A. Brooks, 24, of Battle Ground.
Leukuma was listed in critical condition at PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center.
The accident happened at 10:53 a.m.
"The person in the car was critically injured and they were well-entangled in the vehicle," said Battalion Chief Tim Dawdy of Clark County Fire & Rescue. He said an extrication tool was needed to free the woman.
"At one point, we had several tools working to get the patient out," Dawdy added. "It was a very difficult extrication. "We have highly skilled firefighters. They worked very diligently on her," Dawdy said.
Dawdy also said Life Flight helicopter was called but could not make the trip because of inclement weather.
Brooks was not injured, the state patrol said. His passenger, Caleb Mosteller, 22, of Vancouver, was treated and released at PeaceHealth.
The patrol said the accident was caused by driving too fast.
All three people involved in the wreck were wearing seat belts.


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It was during her sophomore year at Harvard that Abramson met her future husband, Henry Griggs, a preppy musician with a hank of dark hair falling over his forehead. They appeared together in a Noël Coward play, with Abramson, whose favorite book is The Great Gatsby, portraying a flapper. "She was pretty, clearly smart as hell, funny and a bit exotic, being a native New Yorker," recalls Griggs, who grew up in Connecticut. "When I asked her if she had been in many plays, she said she had not. But since she was reviewing plays for the Independent, she thought it only right to see how it feels to be reviewed! It's a remark that has stuck with me for nearly 40 years." Her performance earned her less than stellar notices, but Griggs says her stage gambit was memorable to him because it "revealed great empathy, remarkable intellectual honesty and a courageous willingness to take a risk and perhaps even fail in a very public way."
Griggs proposed to her in 1980, on a ferry ride from Nantucket, upwind, he says, of the diesel fumes, and they married the following year. The pair have been together ever since, a longevity Griggs chalks up to "complementary personalities. For example, I don't eat pizza crust, and she loves it."
After graduation, Abramson continued working for Time's Boston bureau, where she counts herself fortunate for having had a "young, dynamic female," the late Sandra Burton, as her first boss. She then did stints as an advertising copywriter in South Carolina and a TV-news election researcher in New York before landing a reporting job at the American Lawyer, where she worked for the notoriously hard-to-please publisher Steven Brill. In 1986, Brill made her editor of his D.C.-based newspaper Legal Times. That same year she also published her first book, Where Are They Now, an examination of the difficulties facing the first class of female Harvard Law School graduates. Pegged as a rising star, she was recruited by the Wall Street Journal's D.C. bureau in 1988, despite a hiring freeze at the paper.
As his wife was moving up in journalism, Griggs, a writer, editor and public affairs consultant, worked for unions and nonprofits, making hers the career with the greater flash. But despite her success, she insists she has never plotted a path to the top. "I don't have a strategic approach," she says with a laugh. "I would say it's the opposite of strategic. It's opportunist."
What she reveled in, during those D.C. years, was her growing reputation as someone unafraid to expose skulduggery and scandal. When Washingtonian magazine put her on a 1992 list of "Women Who Scare Men," she was flattered. At home, however, Abramson kicked off her pumps and took pleasure in her role as suburban mother of two. She and Griggs bought what she describes as a sturdy "Sears bungalow" on Garfield Street in Arlington, Virginia. They filled it with furniture and children—daughter Cornelia and son Will—but didn't do much else to improve it. She jokingly called the house Garfield Acres and once took her good friend, Times columnist Maureen Dowd, to the county fair pig races. (The two became chummy during the Clarence Thomas confirmation hearings—their eyes locked across the Senate caucus room when the word penis was uttered.)
Arlington neighbor Diane Duston, then a journalist with the Associated Press and still a close friend, says Abramson was the kind of working mom who could be counted on to lend a hand in a child-care emergency. "One night my husband was out of the country, and our son was one," she says. A late-evening vote on legislation that Duston was covering required her to go back to the Capitol. "I had a baby and no babysitter! I called Jill, and she came to my rescue."


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College Hockey:Women's D-I picks: Dec. 7
Well, my lead didn't last long. Thanks to incorrectly picking Dartmouth and Cornell, I went 16-4 last week (.800), while Arlan went 17-3 (.850). Overall on the year, both Arlan and I are 104-43-15 (.688). This is the last big weekend of games, so let's see how we can do.
Friday, Dec. 7
Harvard at Providence
Candace: Providence is a perfect mid-tier team; the Friars beat the teams below them and lost to those above. Harvard is above. Harvard 5-2
Arlan: Tough stretch for the Friars continues. Harvard 4-0
Yale at Union
Candace: Yale hasn't won on the road yet, so I don't see it happening here. Union 3-2
Arlan: I have no idea, but given Union is the only team without a conference win, I feel obligated to pick the Dutchwomen. Union 1-0
Friday-Saturday, Dec. 7-8
Mercyhurst at Robert Morris
Candace: The Colonials don't seem as strong defensively as a year ago. Expect the Lakers to light it up. Mercyhurst 5-2, 4-1
Arlan: The Colonials seem a little off, and I don't think that'll be good enough against the Lakers. Mercyhurst 4-1, 3-2
Quinnipiac vs. Princeton
Candace: A potentially dangerous home-and-home for the Bobcats, but I think Babstock and Kosta are too strong. Quinnipiac 3-2, 5-2
Arlan: The good news is these are the final Princeton games I have to guess at in 2012. Quinnipiac 2-1, 5-2
Syracuse vs. Clarkson
Candace: Will Clarkson's Saturday night curse continue in this home-and-home? Something tells me not. Clarkson 3-1, 3-2
Arlan: The Orange catch the Golden Knights at a bad time. Clarkson 3-0, 2-1
Minnesota at Bemidji State
Candace: Even with the potential letdown after sweeping Wisconsin last weekend, the Gophers are just too good. Minnesota 4-2, 4-1
Arlan: Bemidji State was the team with the best winning percentage against Minnesota last season, but the biggest reason for that is no longer in BSU's net. Minnesota 4-2, 4-1
Saturday, Dec. 8
Harvard at New Hampshire
Candace: New Hampshire has done more to mess up my picks than any other team so far, but I think the Crimson are too strong. Harvard 4-2
Arlan: The Wildcats already own a win against all the other Boston teams. Harvard 3-0
Saturday-Sunday, Dec. 8-9
Dartmouth at Maine
Candace: The Big Green have been struggling, but Maine has struggled more. Dartmouth 3-2, 5-1
Arlan: Each team finds itself in a five-game winless streak; hope that doesn't mean two ties. Dartmouth 4-2, 3-1
RIT at Ohio State
Candace: The Buckeyes better be prepared for a war, but I think they have too much. Ohio State 4-1, 3-2
Arlan: Getting a needed sweep against teams named Tigers has been problematic for the Buckeyes in the past. Ohio State 3-2, 2-0
North Dakota at Wisconsin
Candace: This is probably a split. Historically, North Dakota wins the second game. Wisconsin 4-2, North Dakota 3-2
Arlan: This is likely a split, but I am down to one split a week and will use it elsewhere. Wisconsin 2-1, 3-2
Boston University at Minnesota-Duluth
Candace: The Terriers have looked a little more vulnerable in recent weeks. This is a hard one to call. Boston University 4-2, 4-3
Arlan: After getting swept three times already, the Bulldogs simply can't afford another. Minnesota-Duluth 2-1, Boston University 5-2
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April 13, 2013
STANFORD, Calif. - Michael Camporeale drove in four, Jayce Ray and Braden Bishop had three hits each and Austin Voth pitched eight solid innings as the Washington baseball team cruised to an 11-3 win over Stanford Saturday at Sunken Diamond.
Voth (4-4) went eight innings for the win. He gave up two runs on five hits while walking one and striking out nine. Stanford starter Logan James (1-3) took the loss, giving up five runs on six hits in three and one-third innings.
Camporeale finished 2-for-6 with four runs batted in and a pair of doubles. Bishop, a freshman center fielder, was 3-for-5 with four runs scored while Ray went 3-for-3 with three runs, two RBI and a pair of walks.
Washington (9-23 overall, 3-8 in the Pac-12) jumped out to a lead with a two-run first inning. Ray singled to lead off the game and, after a couple of outs, Ryan Wiggins joined him on the basepaths with a walk. Camporeale followed by short-hopping the fence down the left-field line for a two-out, two-run double.
But, it didn't take long for the Cardinal (18-11 overall, 6-5 Pac-12) to draw even. With two out in the bottom of the first and Justin Ringo aboard on a leadoff single, Stanford first baseman Brian Ragira belted his third homer of the season over the fence in left to tie the score at 2-2.
The tie was short-lived though. In the top of the second, Huskies Andrew Ely and Robert Pehl came up with back-to-back, two-out singles, each driving in a run to give the Huskies a 4-2 lead.
In the fourth, Bishop walked, took second on a bunt and then scored thanks to a pair of wild pitches. Ray then walked and scored thanks to back-to-back fielding errors by Cardinal infielders on grounders from Ely and Pehl, stretching the UW lead to 6-2.
In the seventh, Bishop doubled and, after taking third on another wild pitch, scored on an Afenir single, making it 7-2. In the eighth, Camporeale knocked his second two-run double of the game, upping the lead to 9-2.
In the ninth, the UW added two more as Bishop singled, Afenir was hit by a pitch and Ray singled to drive them both in. In the bottom of the ninth, Stanford's Austin Wilson hit a two-out solo homer.
The Huskies and Cardinal close out the series with a 1:00 p.m. game Sunday. Fans can watch live video on the Pac-12 website.
|Linescore - April 13, 2013
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Given the mood I'm in, and the comments I posted earlier, here he is:
Back in 2007, H Wayne flirted with the idea of selling the team. In 2008, he sold 45% of the team to real estate developer Stephen Ross. Then, in 2009, he sold another 50% to Ross, leaving Ross as the majority owner.
Ross was a local guy, having attended Miami Beach High, and says he always like the Dolphins and always wanted to own an NFL team. But the story is that he went to school at Michigan, and has been a big supporter and donor to the university (we always wondered if he was an athletic supporter...), and his company HQ is in Manhattan.
So his ties to Miami are not that strong. Still, he seems like he wants to be an owner, and his style is somewhat hands-off.
He decides to bring the "glitz and glamor of south beach" to the Dolphins. He brings in a bunch of celebrities as minority owners. He has this orange carpet arrival at games. He puts a night club in one endzone. Its all about hype off the field. And that's fine as long as you're winning on it.
He tells fans he wants to have more night games early in the season because its hot. Looking back on that comment, we came to realize that the facts say you're more likely to sell out a night game, plus you get more national exposure. Hmmmm. Maybe it isn't about the fans, then?
In 2010, he also instructs the grounds crew to fill in the dirt infield for games played while baseball season is still ongoing. This was something we had been told previously could not be done. And yet here was Ross doing it. But was it for the team or the visual on these night games?
He re-did Parcells' contract to guarantee him $12mil in total to run the team - or not. And on his watch, we had Parcells dance with JT, consult with the Jets, and look for other offers to make more money. There is something kinda wrong with the owner letting his key football person do whatever he wants without any ramifications, isn't there?
Then, Ross turns around and asks the state to fund upgrades to his stadium - otherwise its unlikely the SuperBowl may not return to South Florida. He asks the same of Dade County. And of Broward County. The guy wants someone else to pay for upgrades to his private property, while throwing money away on Parcells. He's a real estate mogul; you would think he'd understand how to do this cost-effectively and get a good return on his investment. But, I suppose not. Or maybe he understands it better than I do - it costs a whole lot less of your money if you get someone else to foot the bill.
The team underperforms for two years, going 7-9 twice, and losing 3 straight to end both seasons. With no football leadership since Parcells has checked out. Ross decides he needs to evaluate his staff, and does so, then flirts with hiring another coach, while leaving his current coach dangling.
Okay, we can't fault him for wanting to improve the team. But it was handled poorly as he himself said. And then he says that he didn't realize that the fans and media cared so much. You're one of 32 owners in a league that represents the most popular sport. In Miami, there is no other sport, is there? And you didn't think anyone would care?
Ultimately, you decide to keep the guy you almost fired.
The behavior that we've seen so far is not especially great for football. It seems to be all about dollars and cents, rather than wins and losses.
At the outset of the season, he told us that he wants to regain the "heat advantage" and play 1pm games early in the season. Riiiight.
I just don't get it, and for all of these reasons, he's our wanker of the week.


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Wages may be frozen, but the public sector is still perceived as providing better benefits than the private sector.
Early on, medial experts thought the H1N1 virus that's killed almost 1,500 people worldwide originated in Wisconsin.
From doing more with less to paying more for less, public works professionals sound off about the rising cost of benefits.
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Tired of consuming the same tired flavors for lunch every day? IndiKitch, a fresh, fast casual Indian eatery, serves up an affordable lunch menu that will surely put your standard PB&J to shame. While by no means transcendent, the food at IndiKitch fulfills a gap that somehow still exists on the New York lunch scene for well-rounded, filling, tasty meals at reasonable prices. For $10, you can buy yourself a "Feast" of daal, salad, rice, and a main dish with a sizeable portion of naan on the side. The portions don't seem particularly substantial, but by the time you finish all 5 components of the Feast, you find yourself satisfied, if not stuffed. This is, of course, what portions are meant to be in the first place, but it takes some adjusting if you are at all accustomed to the great American restaurant tradition of eating all you can eat and then some.
The classic daal is remarkably smooth, rich in flavor, and light considering the ingredients. Its only downfall is that you'll finish it within two or three spoonfuls. The rice selection includes basmati, brown, and saffron. It's cooked to a pleasing texture, though not incredibly flavorful so it's best when mixed in with the daal. The 'side salads' are somewhat of an afterthought, as eating half a handful of shredded carrots or beets isn't going to do you a lot of good, but it does add another dimension to the colors and textures of the Feast.
When it comes time to choose the main part of your Feast, there are three options for carnivores: chicken tikka, pulled pork vindaloo, and goan fish. Vegetarians can choose from paneer tikka, mushroom kadai, and saag paneer, and all dishes are available spicy. It's a subtle, slow-burning type of spice, not meant to immediately burn your face off. Again, the portions aren't huge but they'll do in the grand scheme of the plate (or container, as it were). The naan, on the other hand, is served in full-sized portions in your choice of original, wheat, or garlic.
Also on the menu are Biryani, Tawa Sandwiches, and a fairly complex creation called "Live Fire Salads" involving your choice of main, masala spices, romaine lettuce, coriander pesto, and naan chips. That's a whole lot of flavor in one bowl, but it sure beats a garden salad with wilted lettuce from the corner deli.
All in all, IndiKitch isn't the gastronomical embodiment of nirvana. But it's good, fresh, flavorful food, and perhaps it isn't necessary to have an out-of-body experience every time you eat your lunch. Perhaps lunch should, at minimum, nourish you so that you can successfully go on with your day, and hopefully excite you enough with its flavors and textures that you have something to look forward to in the morning. IndiKitch manages to do that at reasonable prices, with fresh ingredients, and with a confident sense of style.
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