text: Personalised Travel Signpost Carafe by Becky Broome 20% OFF £48.50$98.51€64.54$73.28 £38.80$78.81€51.63$58.63 5 customer reviews(5) Made to order £18.50$37.57€24.61$27.95 delivery to United States Receive this item 5-10 working days from dispatch International delivery available names (required) destination 1 (required) destination 2 (required) destination 3 (required) destination 4 (required) gift boxgift box (required)Yes please (+ £4)No thanksgift box (required)Yes please (+ $8.12)No thanksgift box (required)Yes please (+ €5.32)No thanksgift box (required)Yes please (+ $6.04)No thanks quantity by Becky Broome Location: Cheshire, GB read seller's profile see seller's complete range more items from this seller 20% OFF Personalised Daisy Chain Carafe by Becky Broome £48.50$98.51€64.54$71.49 £38.80$78.81€51.63$57.19 20% OFF Personalised Mistletoe Wreath Carafe by Becky Broome £48.50$98.51€64.54$71.49 £38.80$78.81€51.63$57.19 20% OFF Personalised Wedding Wine Carafe by Becky Broome £48.50$98.51€64.54$71.49 £38.80$78.81€51.63$57.19 20% OFF Personalised Drinks Measure Wine Glass by Becky Broome £22$44.68€29.27$32.43 £17.60$35.75€23.42$25.94 20% OFF Personalised Wine Glass by Becky Broome £22$44.68€29.27$32.43 £17.60$35.75€23.42$25.94 20% OFF Personalised 'Cocktail Queen' Cocktail Shaker by Becky Broome £35$71.09€46.57$51.59 £28$56.87€37.26$41.27 view all you may also like PRODUCT DETAILS CUSTOMER REVIEWS DELIVERY RETURNS Made in Britain can be personalised gift wrapping available ask seller a question save for later A beautiful hand etched wine carafe which can be personalised with names and travel destinations. 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I completely agree. Mirrored furniture has been trending lately and while it is appealling, the required maintenance is not worth it. I hardly buy anything that is difficult to dust, has intricate carving or ledges that might catch anything. I've regretted the framed cabinet doors and room doors in my house since I built it! I just can't seem to get into the corners where those triangles of dust and gunk reside.
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Oscar nominees gathered at an intimate luncheon to celebrate the 86th annual Academy Awards.
- Lupita Nyong'o go a head start on spring in a floral Christian Dior dress.
- Cate Blanchett wore Prada.
- Amy Adams donned crimson an Elie Saab jumpsuit.
- Sandra Bullock wore Stella McCartney.
- First time Matthew McConaughey attended the lunch in a Hugo Boss suit while his wife wore Dolce & Gabbana.
The 86th Academy Awards airs in March on ABC.


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A group of four Senators are demanding answers from FBI director James Comey on the perceived political targeting of former president of King's College and conservative filmmaker Dinesh D'Souza.
Becket Adams of theBlaze posted the letter from Sens. Mike Lee, Chuck Grassley, Jeff Session and Ted Cruz yesterday, which asked specific questions about the "scope and methodology" used by the FBI to target D'Souza.
The Senators correctly cited the "public perception that Mr. D'Souza may have been targeted because of his outspoken criticisms of the president," and due to that perception, they said, "it is important for the FBI to be transparent regarding the precise origin of this investigation."
In an indictment that indeed reeks of politics, as reported at the Examiner, Dinesh D'Souza was charged last month for "violating the federal campaign finance laws," as announced in a Press Release by the Department of Justice.
At the time, Paul Bond of the Hollywood Reporter cited Gerald Molen, D'Souza's co-producer of "2016: Obama's America" as saying in part,
"In light of the recent events and the way the IRS has been used to stifle dissent, this arrest should send shivers down the spines of all freedom-loving Americans."
As reported at the Examiner, Senator Ted Cruz has questioned these charges in the past. On "Face the Nation" with Bob Schieffer last month, Cruz mentioned the recent indictment of Dinesh D'Souza, but his comments were edited out of the interview.
Dinesh D'Souza is clearly skeptical of the charges himself, as he told Fox News' Megyn Kelly Friday night that he believes the attack on him is a part of "the broader pattern of going after people who are critics [of the Obama Administration]," as reported today by Evan McMurry of Mediaite.
As observed by William A. Jacobson of Legal Insurrection, "Some criminals are more equal than others."
Follow Renee Nal on Twitter @ReneeNal and Facebook.
Check out her news and political commentary on Liberty Unyielding, the Brenner Brief, and TavernKeepers.com for news you won't find in the mainstream media. Renee is also a guest blogger for the Shire Blog.
Suggested Links
- Indictment of Dinesh D'Souza 'should send shivers down the spines' of Americans
- The shocking interrogation of Catherine Engelbrecht
- CBS: Selective editing of Ted Cruz comments was not politically motivated
- Sen. Chuck Schumer slams Tea Party as being racist, plans to 'poison' movement
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Sightseeing at India's Camel Fair
The annual camel fair in Pushkar, India attracts thousands of tourists and onlookers. It is part of a larger festival that runs to November 27. Photographer Brent Lewin, on assignment for The Wall Street Journal, was there to capture some scenes.
A trader poses with his camel.
The camel fair is part of a broader festival in Pushkar, Rajasthan, that this year runs to Nov. 27.
Hindu pilgrims arrive in Pushkar.
A musician plays in the desert.
The buying and selling of camels can be a lengthy affair, with lots of bargaining back and forth. Here, traders negotiate prices inside a tent.
Many camels in Pushkar are marked to indicate the village and caste they're tied to.
A camel trader counts rupees during a transaction. (Brent Lewin for The Wall Street Journal)
This trader said his trek to Pushkar took two weeks. He came with plans to buy another camel, using males for transportation and females for their milk, which he sells to hotels in Udaipur.
A trader's family, shown in the reflection of a camel water station in Pushkar.
Camels stand in the desert in Pushkar.
A trader drinks tea with camel milk at a campsite.
Traders and pilgrims have been coming to Pushkar for centuries, some believing that bathing in its lake provides good fortune.
Traders huddle around a fire for warmth as night falls.
Camels at dusk in Pushkar.


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Each species has adapted to hear prey. The shape of the ear, the structure of the inner ear has developed to insure the survival of each animal. How they hear is complex and depends on several factors..
The frequency of the sound can be heard by one animal and not the other; i.e.: humans cannot hear a dog whistle. Wind and rain disturb the sound waves making it difficult for herd animals to hear predators.
The main tool for hearing is the ear. They come in all shapes and sizes and unlike humans whose ears are relatively alike the remainder of the animal kingdom has produced many types of ears to meet the needs of each species.
Our closest friends are dogs whose ears vary from breed to breed. Beagles and Basset hound ears are designed to capture scents. They are long and wide. German Shepherd ears are upright to hear sounds in the distance. Fish and aquatic animals have no ears but sensors along their body and birds have ear holes hidden by their feathers. Elephants have huge ears that not only hear but are used to regulate their body temperature. Cats hear better than dogs.
Humans do not have acute hearing unlike birds who can pick up a sound and react with a fraction of a second. Bats and dolphins use echolocation to hear their way through the world. Moths can hear the bat signals and avoid being eaten.
The Milwaukee County Zoo has a vast collection of animals. Milwaukee area residents can see and learn about the various ways animals hear.


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MWC: Lenovo adds an HD screen to the Android Yoga Tablet 10
The Yoga Tablet 10 HD+ also has a Qualcomm Snapdragon processor
BARCELONA: LENOVO HAS LAUNCHED an update to its Yoga Tablet 10, bringing a much needed HD screen to the 10in Android tablet.
The new feature set includes a 10.1in display with full HD 1920x1200 resolution as well as a new quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor. There's also a higher quality 8MP rear-facing camera. However, the device will have Android version 4.3 Jelly Bean as opposed to the latest release, Android 4.4 Kitkat.
Another new feature is the addition of Lenovo's Smart Display technology that automatically adjusts the images and text on the tablet's screen to the ambient light level, making it gentler on users' eyes in all modes.
Lenovo also said that the Snapdragon processor upgrade will ensure that the Yoga Tablet HD+ will maintain the device's original 18-hour battery life.
Touted as the firm's "biggest launch of the year", the original Lenovo Yoga Tablet was unveiled last October at a dramatic event in Milan, along with the announcement that the firm had hired Hollywood movie star Ashton Kutcher as a "product engineer".
Like its predecessor, the Yoga Tablet 10 HD+ has a built-in stand that supports Lenovo's multi-mode features seen in other Yoga devices, such as "stand mode", "tilt mode" and the rare "hand mode". It seems that holding a tablet in the hand is a new thing, according to Lenovo.
The Yoga Tablet 10 HD+ has the same design, in which most of the tablet's internal components reside in a cylindrical side compartment, a unique design for Lenovo but not for the market, as it's reminiscent of the Sony Tablet S that was released in 2011.
Lenovo's Yoga Tablet 10 HD+ will be available from May and will be priced from £299 for the WiFi version and £329 for the 3G model. µ
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Like most of us, I am looking for higher yields on my certificates of deposit. I have a $7,000 CD, which paid 4.5 percent, that recently came due, and a neighbor, whose husband works in France for an American drug company, told me that they recently bought 300 shares of a French utility called GDF Suez, because it yields 9.2 percent.


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One small bronze throne on a rectangular base. The throne is supported by two striding lions, one on each side. In the rear is another support (papyrus column?) On the pedestal beneath the throne is a winged scarab. At the end of the base opposite the throne is a kneeling male figure. Rising from the pedestal is a strip of metal for containing a foot rest. Four rectangular squares exist. One side of the base and the front contain hieroglyphs. Condition: Good brown patina. Rough casting yields an irregular base in rear. Throne seat is soldered on separately (crudely done and cold hammered). Excellent condition.


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Earn a 4-year degree that prepares you for a career in the automotive industry as a supervisor.
This is a 2+2 program. First you receive your 2-year Associate Degree, then you add a Bachelor's Degree in Automotive Technology Supervision for your junior and senior years at UNOH. You can also transfer in an approved Associate's Degree and begin your Bachelor's Degree classes in Automotive Technology Supervision. This program will give you the skills to enter the workforce at a supervisory level. Companies always look for the credentials to enter management, most of which pay a higher wage to start.


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So i have looked up a lot of forums for these solution but haven't really found one that works. I have a laptop running ubuntu 11.10 connected to the ethernet cord at home and i want to share the internet over wifi with my friend's laptop running windows7.
I did not think it would be so difficult, I tried a lot of things:
I went to networks and then wireless and set up a wifi hotspot, my laptop got connected to it and the ipv4 was set to "shared to other computers". Thankfully the network was discoverable and after some tries my friend was able to connect to the network, but it still showed that there was no internet access. I tried coniguring the tcp addresses of the wifi on his laptop. Bottom line: did not work.
I went to the network manager, clicked on create a new wireless network, created one with security WEP 40/128 bit passphrase, tried the other 2 options later, and did the same thing as with the wifi, this network was also not discoverable initially and after some tries, we could connect to it but then ICS was not working although there was a working internet on my ubuntu laptop.
I would really appreciate if some one who has faced a similar problem and got it fixed to please give me a step by step solution of how to get this work, because this is a prety common problem with ubuntu distros I have noticed.
Note: This however seems to work with ubuntu to ubuntu connections, but specifically cross OS connections like windows or my phone running android ICS are not able to see or if connect not able to share internet on my laptop


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Can't say we know much about upcoming French horror movie Dead Shadows—and whenever we try to search for more information about it, we invariably get confused and end up looking up Dark Shadows instead. (Hey, it was the name of last week's Mad Men episode, too.) Based on the trailer, it seems to be some sort of some sort of apocalypse movie where the earth gets struck by a meteor and then overrun by super-powerful squid zombies, with just an old bald guy and a Zac Efron lookalike to stop then. But the plot is not what concerns us: What concerns us is a line in the trailer referencing a noteworthy pop star, delivered somewhat disparagingly by the old man to Mini-Efron: "C'est fini, la Mr. "Justin bieber," la, on les tue. Tous." Or, as translated by the subtitles:
Your Justin Beiber attitude is over kid. We have to kill them. All of them.
Dunno what's the funniest here—that the actor's Justin Bieber attitude is the biggest detriment to him taking on the squid zombies, that Zac Efron apparently isn't famous enough anymore to be the much more appropriate reference point, or that the subtitles spell Bieber's last name with the "e" before the "i." (The French spelling, perhaps?) Either way, it's an instantly classic line and we demand it be retroactively inserted into the "Best Line" category at this year's MTV Movie Awards. (Wait a minute…they got rid of the Best Line category at the MTV Movie Awards?? YOU MONSTERS!!!)


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Kids GO (Get Outside)
Learn About the Environment
Nature Activity Guides
Welcome to DEC's web pages just for kids. We have some great resources you can print and take with you as you explore outside. Take a hike with a nature bingo card, record observations in your very own nature journal or bird book, learn about our state symbols and so much more. Whatever your interests, there are plenty of ways to enjoy being outside and to learn about the environment.
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Preserve and Environmental
Education Center
Environmental Education Centers
Anyone and everyone can help to protect and conserve the environment. Start by simply spending time outside in nature. Explore your yard or neighborhood, or a nearby park. DEC runs two Nature centers:
- Five Rivers Environmental Education Center in Delmar (Albany County) and
- Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve and Environmental Education Center in Depew (Erie County)
Both offer walking trails and guided programs for families to explore the outdoors together. Programs are also offered for school and youth groups.
Sportsman education classes are
offered at DEC Environmental
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Environmental Education Camps
If you want an in-depth outdoor experience and you're between 11 and 17 years old, a week at one of DEC's four summer environmental education camps may be just right. These overnight camps are located in the Adirondacks, the Catskills, and western New York. Attending a DEC environmental education camp is a great way to learn about conservation, environmental issues and careers in conservation, and to connect with the natural world.
Youth Hunting and Trapping Opportunities
There are lots of great opportunities for young people to enjoy the beauty of nature, while out with an experienced adult during several youth hunting and trapping weekends each year. The goal of the Mentored Youth Hunter and Trapper Program is to sustain hunting and trapping participation and its associated recreational and wildlife conservation benefits, but the ultimate goal is the passing down of tradition, knowledge, and experiences from one generation to the next, and spending quality time with friends and family outdoors. Young hunters can sign up to take a free hunter safety course in a location nearby- classes fill up quickly so sign up early!
More about Kids GO (Get Outside):
- Nature Activities - A collection of outdoor activity guides on a wide range of topics for kids and families
- Junior Duck Stamp Program - This program is an art and science curriculum designed to teach youth about environmental science and habitat conservation.
- Links to Environmental Information - Listing of links to environmental information topics including kids' pages, government websites, educational lesson plans, etc.
- Symbols of New York State - The official symbols of New York State.
- Kids Only: Have Fun with Clean Air - Learn about air pollution and what you can do to prevent it.
- Junior Naturalist Program - This page contains information about the Junior Naturalist Program found at the NYSDEC Forest Preserve campgrounds.


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It's that time of year again.
Thick, juicy hamburgers, plump hot dogs, and slabs of ribs glazed in tangy barbecue sauce spread across smoky grills; tables lined with aluminum pans piled with deep-fried, golden-crusted chicken legs, wings and grouper fillets, baked beans, potato salad, cole slaw and corn on the cob.
You crave the summer fare, but your healthy lifestyle forbids it. So, you search for something appetizing without the high content of calories, carbohydrates, sugar, fat and guilt.
Andrew Drayton and Lisa Duque, owners of Meltwich, a catering company in Charlotte, North Carolina, have created a recipe for a healthy, satisfying alternative containing nutrient dense ingredients in a savory blend of sweet, zesty, tangy and nutty flavors.
Start to finish time: 15 minutes
Servings: 4
4 cups kale, chopped, stems removed
2 cups spinach
1 cup grape tomatoes
1 pinch sea salt or Kosher salt
1 cup strawberries, sliced
1 avocado, chopped or sliced
1/3 cup sliced almonds
1/4 cup feta cheese or goat cheese
Heat the oven to 325 F. Lightly coat a baking sheet with olive oil. Place the grape tomatoes on the baking sheet 1 inch apart. Bake for 10 minutes. Remove from oven. Set aside.
In a large bowl, add kale. Sprinkle sea salt over the kale. Massage the leaves until they're tender and dark. Add spinach, strawberries, avocado, almonds, roasted grape tomatoes and feta cheese. Toss gently. Set aside.
Nutrition information per serving: 63 calories; 48 calories from fat; 5 g fat (1 g saturated; 0 g trans fat); 1 mg cholesterol; 4 g carbohydrates; 50 mg sodium; 133 mg potassium; 1 g sugar.
4 cups Greek yogurt
8 tablespoons honey
8 tablespoons fresh lemon juice or white wine vinegar
4 teaspoons poppy seeds
In a small container, whisk ingredients together until blended. Pour over salad. Serve.
Nutrition information per serving: 75 calories; 20 calories from fat; 3 g fat (1 g saturated; 0 trans fat); 8 g cholesterol; 13 g carbohydrates; 0 mg sodium; 115 mg potassium; 1 g sugar; 2 g protein.
Meltwich, whose specialty is gourmet sandwiches and wraps, offers a variety of poultry, beef, fish and vegetarian entrées made with homemade spreads, vegetables and gourmet cheeses, and side dishes of fresh vegetables, grain, bean and pasta salads.
For catering inquiries and requests, contact Meltwich at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Has incredible size and skates quite well for his big frame. Is an excellent passer and is very cool under pressure. Defends well thanks to his long reach and sound positioning.
Must get physically stronger and develop a mean streak in order to maximize his shutdown upside. Could stand to fill out his 6-8 frame even more for the NHL level.
Towering all-round defenseman with upside.
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Minister Netanyahu, issued the
following statement on February 5, 2013 in wake of the Bulgarian government's announcement
regarding the 18 July 2012 terrorist bombing in Burgas:
"I would like to thank the Bulgarian Government for its thorough and
professional investigation of the 2012 terrorist attack in Burgas in
which six innocent civilians - five Israelis and one Bulgarian - were
The Bulgarian findings
announced today are clear: Hizbullah was directly responsible for the
atrocity. There is only one Hizbullah. It is one organization with one
This is yet a further corroboration of what we have already known,
that Hizbullah and its Iranian patrons are orchestrating a worldwide
campaign of terror that is spanning countries and continents.
The attack in Burgas was only one of a series of recent terrorist
operations against civilians in Thailand, Kenya, Turkey, India,
Azerbaijan, Cyprus and Georgia. All this is happening in parallel to the
deadly support given by Hizbullah and Iran to the murderous Assad
regime in Syria.
The attack in Burgas was an attack on European soil against a member
country of the EU. We hope that the Europeans draw the necessary
conclusions as to the true character of Hizbullah."
On Wednesday evening, February 6, 2013, Prime Minister Benjamin
Netanyahu spoke with Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borissov and thanked
him for the thorough and professional investigation into the 18 July
2012 terrorist bombing in Burgas.
Prime Minister Netanyahu told Bulgarian Prime Minister Borissov, "The
findings of the investigation are clear and prove that Hizbullah was
responsible for the atrocity in Burgas. This is an additional indication
that Iran, through its proxies, is conducting a global terrorist
campaign that crosses borders and continents. I hope that the Europeans
will draw the necessary conclusions regarding the true character of
Hizbullah after this criminal attack on European soil against an EU
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Character of God
Grasping our Father's Hand
The stars are shining in the sky but the hidden secrets that we do not see are the nuggets that we need to learn while grasping our Father's hand. Climbing that mountain finding my hands and feet holds clasping the sides of the mountain and whispering a prayer "Greater is he that is in you than he that is in the world" I can do this thing. "I will not be afraid of ten thousand people who set themselves against me." Everything around me that is hindering me is disappearing in front of me. The crowds of people the hawking faces looking to see what you're doing all are disappearing. Now, I only see my Father's hand reaching out to grasp my hand. I look up into His eyes and His eyes are lit up the purest of blue that sparkles like gems. My Father's lips are cast in a permanent curve up and are always present for me. The stress in my body has gone now I am hook up to my lifeline. The mountain has become a boat ride across a calm river with my Father rowing the boat.
The journey thus far has been crazy with the running away, surrendering control, dying to self, and now rising from the ashes to claim what the Lord has for me.
How long did I think I could stay away from the Lord? Life really sucks when you are not doing what the Lord designed for you to do. You might say you are happy but are you really? I thought I was but I was harboring resentment towards my Father in heaven. I thought my life so far was His fault. My childhood abuse and my later marriage were His fault for not coming to my rescue. I believe that fairy story about the knight in shining amour but that's not reality. I wanted the Lord to rescue me from my predicaments and set me free in my way and not His way. My limitations on Him cause me to hate Him. That is when I found myself on a road that was hard and winding and it was not leading anywhere near the Lord and His plan for me. I was wallowing in self-pity that wasn't honoring my Lord. I was still going to church and having a Bible study and living a life that I thought was devoted to God. Inside my heart I was bleeding and I was dying little by little. I did not know how to tell anyone what was happening because of the shame. The feeling of being dirty and ashamed of my thoughts and actions kept me silent.
Eventually, my running away stop and I faced my biggest challenge so far in my life and that was surrendering my control and giving it to God. My life spiral out of control and I was seeing a counselor. The road trip was my fault the choices I made were my choice. My pains of the choices of others were not the Lord's fault. My choice of holding on to it was my fault.
Shame would follow me through my running away, surrendering control, dying to self, and final to rising from the ashes.
Romans 8:1, "There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus…"
Far too many believers are feeling dirty, worthless and ashamed of themselves. As a result, they feel unclean and therefore unworthy to approach God and have the living and intimate relationship that He wants to have with them! Shame prevents us from intimacy with God because it makes us feel unworthy and distant from Him. I have found that God died on the cross taking my shame and worthlessness nailing it to the cross so I will never ever feel ashamed again. He washes me in HIS blood leaving me white as snow. The Lord came and healed my body of the sin afflicted on me. Today, I want to share my story so others can find the hope of Jesus Christ. Books that help me during my long journey to self discovery:
Changes That Heal, The Wounded Heart: Hope for Adult Victims of Childhood Sexual Abuse, Walking with God on the Road You Never Wanted to Travel, Destined to Reign: The Secret to Effortless Success, Wholeness and Victorious Living,


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The spring and summer seasons in the Capital Region mean more and more runners taking to the streets and trails for their runs and, as such, more and more runners risking their health. While running outdoors is a wonderful experience and breathing in all that fresh air can be invigorating, there is a downside. Unfortunately, the downside is a very tricky, tenacious foe: The Lyme disease spirochete carrying deer tick.
The Albany area is a high-risk area for Lyme disease (view risk map) so it is critical that all runners be aware of the precautions they can take to reduce their risk of contracting Lyme disease, and what the symptoms are.
Precautions for runners
- Avoid tick-infested areas as much as possible.
- When running on trails, try to stick to ones that a cleared and well-traveled.
- Wear light-colored clothing to spot ticks easily.
- Use insect repellent with DEET, especially if you will be running off-trail or through overgrown areas.
- When stretching after a run, remain standing. Sitting on the ground can make it easier for ticks to crawl higher on your body.
- Scan your clothes and body completely after all of your outdoor runs. Pay close attention to your hair, neck, underarms and creases in your skin. Those tend to be the areas that ticks prefer.
- If you find a tick, remove it immediately. Doing so before the tick has had a chance to embed itself will reduce your risk of contracting Lyme disease.
Lyme disease symptoms
- The first symptom has historically thought to be an expanding "bull's eye" rash, usually around the area of a tick bite (but it can occur in other areas, not related to the area of the bite). However, according to a recent article in the Times Union, the "bull's-eye rash associated with Lyme only appears in 7 percent of cases," making it an unreliable marker.
- Joint pains, chills, fever, and fatigue.
- Headaches.
- Tingling or numbness in the extremities or facial palsy.
If you notice any of the above symptoms and there is a chance that you have been bitten by a tick (and, if you are in the Capital Region and you spend any time outdoors, you are at risk), then you should see a doctor and be tested for Lyme disease. Prompt medical attention and treatment can reduce the severity of the disease substantially.
Stay vigilant and you can enjoy your outdoor runs while reducing your Lyme disease risk.


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Would-be Democratic Donor Blocked From GOP Candidate's Public Financing Case
Written by Your 5News Team
Last updated on August 15, 2012 @ 7:17PM
Created on August 15, 2012 @ 4:03PM
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) - A potential Democratic donor cannot join a West Virginia Supreme Court case arising from the state's public financing program.
A Wednesday order denies a request by Mike Callaghan to intervene in the petition filed by Republican Supreme Court candidate Allen Loughry.
A pilot program has provided Loughry public funds in lieu of traditional campaign cash. The longtime Supreme Court law clerk has petitioned for the release of additional funds meant to help him from being outspent in the two-seat race.
The State Election Commission has balked at releasing these rescue funds. Federal rulings have blocked similar funding in other states.
Loughry argued that Callaghan has no constitutional rights affected in the case. Callaghan says the prospect of rescue funds chills his right to contribute to Loughry's Democratic opponents.
More Information: Lawsuit Filed Against Campaign Finance Pilot Program
Former West Virginia Democrat Party Chairman Mike Callaghan is filed a lawsuit in federal court to challenge the constitutionality of the state's public campaign financing pilot program. That law uses tax payer money to match campaign contributions for state supreme court candidates only. And this pilot program will take effect only during the 2012 election cycle. Candidates can choose whether or not to accept the money. Click here to read more.
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Jun 19, 2012 8:05 AM
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The Federal Bureau of Investigation has released a press statement today, from their Philadelphia office, that Rochelle Biesenthal, 64, of Brigantine, New Jersey, was charged today with one count of wire fraud and three counts of tax evasion in connection with an alleged scheme to defraud the Jewish Heritage Programs (JHP), a non-profit corporation based in Philadelphia.
According to the FBI, Biesenthal while acting as the bookkeeper for JHP, she allegedly prepared and issued checks, made payable to her, drawn on JHP's bank accounts. It is also alleged that Biesenthal fraudulently authorized electronic debits from JHP's bank accounts to pay for her personal credit cards and her family's personal credit cards. As part of the scheme, it is alleged that she defrauded JHP of a total of over $400,000. In addition, according to the information, she never reported her unauthorized income in her tax returns in tax years 2007 through 2009 and concealed the true sources of her income.
If convicted, Biesenthal faces a maximum possible sentence of 35 years in prison, a three-year period of supervised release, a fine of up to $1 million, and a $400 special assessment. The case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Internal Revenue Service-Criminal Investigations. I
The case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigations.
In other news from the Philadelphia branch of the FBI, Valeriy Davydchik, 59, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was sentenced today to 24 months in prison for his role in a conspiracy to defraud Medicare involving Penn Choice Ambulance Inc., located in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania and Huntingdon Valley, Pennsylvania.
On April 9, 2013, the defendant, Anna Mudrova, Yury Gerasyuk, Mikhail Vasserman, Irina Vasserman, Aleksandr Vasserman, Khusen Akhmedov, and Penn Choice Ambulance Inc. were indicted and charged with conspiracy to commit health care fraud and related charges. All defendants have pleaded guilty and await sentencing before U.S. District Court Judge Juan R. Sánchez.
According to the FBI, (www.FBI.gov), From September 2009 through January 2013, Penn Choice transported patients who were able to walk and could travel safely by means other than ambulance and who, therefore, were not eligible for ambulance transportation under Medicare requirements. Penn Choice falsified reports to make it appear that the patients needed to be transported by ambulance. Penn Choice billed Medicare for these medically unnecessary services. As a result, Penn Choice caused Medicare to pay more than $1.5 million based on these fraudulent claims. Defendant Davydchik joined Penn Choice in 2011 as an ambulance driver. He transported patients who walked to and from the ambulance and often drove patients to medical appointments in his personal vehicle. Penn Choice submitted claims to Medicare for ambulance transport for these patients. Defendant Davydchik also falsified records and delivered kickback payments to Medicare beneficiaries to induce them to be transported by Penn Choice ambulance, even though such transport was not medically necessary.
In addition to the prison term, U.S. District Court Judge Juan R. Sanchez ordered defendant Davydchik to pay restitution to Medicare and imposed a three-year term of supervised release after imprisonment. The court also ordered the forfeiture of any assets traceable to the offense, and in lieu of assets, a money judgment against the defendant of $870,310.14.


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BELTON, Texas (Texas Media Collective) - A misty sky didn't dampen spirits at the May 25 March Against Monsanto rally here. Local organizers pronounced themselves pleased with the turnout, which numbered some 60 people.
"This is the Memorial Day weekend, and we didn't have a whole lot of time to put it together," said co-organizer Cole Kelly. "It really says something, to draw this many people with no local media coverage."
Speakers at the rally, which was one of hundreds staged around the world, pulled no punches in attacking corporations that value profit over consumer health.
Said speaker (and co-organizer) Kathe Berg Kitchens, "Why I'm here is because years ago I was poisoned by ag chemicals used by a neighbor. It made me sick. But, I'm not involved just for me. It's the right thing to do. You start by becoming more active."
Local activists have already helped bring organic fertilizer and organic foods to the shelves of "big box" stores. "That's us as consumers saying, 'If you bring it, we'll buy it.' We voted on it with our purchases and with our voices," said Berg.
Kitchens pointed out that a particular problem for consumers is finding out what foods contain GMO (genetically modified organisms), since lax regulations on labels make it hard to find out. "If I choose to buy [GMO], that's one thing, but they're slipping it into foods and feeding animals with it, and not letting us know - that's wrong."
Kitchens' concerns were echoed by another speaker, John Duck, who at times wore an Anonymous mask, evoking memories of the Occupy Wall Street protest. "Monsanto is pushing laws that only benefit it, and not thinking of the health of our children and pregnant women ... The more people that are aware of the issues, the more we can get done."
Speaker Ruth Brown addressed the threat Monsanto poses to traditional farmers.
"Companies like Monsanto are filing patents on their seeds and trying to outlaw farmers saving seeds from year to year. They'll tell us how to raise our food and push their seeds on us. Don't let them dictate what you can do."
Protesters signed several petitions available at the rally that addressed issues of crony capitalism (government agencies run by "ex" corporate executives), banning immunity for biotech companies who violate regulations, maltreatment of stock animals, bee-killing pesticides, and other grassroots issues.
Charlie Weaver, one of those in attendance, said he and his wife heard about the event at the local Natural Grocers store. "We wanted to meet some like-minded people," he said.
Building on the momentum and local interest displayed at the rally, Kelly announced that a rally is planned in October in connection with World Food Day. Those wanting to get involved are invited to visit Kelly's March Against Monsanto-Belton Facebook page, which is the contact spot for now.
Said Kelly about his organizational role, "I saw a need and stepped in. I don't want to be the leader. I want you coming in alongside me, and everybody joining forces, getting organized. Let's try to put companies like Monsanto out of business."
Photo: Monsanto protest rally in Benton, Texas, May 25. (Leslie Robinson)


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Kevin Brandt tosses complete game against No. 21 Rice
April 10, 2011
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GREENVILLE, N.C. - Junior Kevin Brandt tossed his second career complete game and helped East Carolina (22-10, 4-5 C-USA) to a much needed 7-3 win over No. 21 Rice (23-13, 6-3) Sunday afternoon in Conference USA action at Lewis Field inside Clark-LeClair Stadium.
Brandt scattered seven hits in the contest allowing three runs (two earned) and struck out six Owls to improve to 4-0 on the year. He retired 14 of the final 16 batters faced surrendering a single in the sixth and a leadoff home run to Shane Hoelscher in the ninth. The southpaw from Fuquay Varina, N.C. recorded multiple punch outs in the first, third and eight frames and gave up just two extra base hits, including a double to Geoff Perrott in the third frame.
Abe Gonzales (3-1) was saddled with his first loss of the season after pitching a career-long 6.2 innings where he was touched four five runs (two earned) on eight hits. Rice used a trio of arms out of the bullpen to close out the game in John Simms (walk), Jeremy Fant (0.2 IP, 2 R, 2 BB, K) and Holt McNair (0.2 IP, H, BB, K).
ECU wasted little time getting on the scoreboard taking advantage of a Rice fielding error for three runs in the bottom of the first inning. Jack Reinheimer doubled down the right field line and Corey Thompson singled to left to put runners on the corners. With two outs, Trent Whitehead reached on an errant throw that allowed Reinhiemer to score and keep the inning alive. John Wooten followed with a single up the middle scoring both Thompson and Whitehead for an early 3-0 lead.
The Owls cut the lead to one, 3-2, in the third frame. Geoff Perrott led off with a double down the left field line, and an ECU error during Kennan Cook's at bat put runners on first and third. Michael Fuda drove in the first Rice run when he reached on a fielder's choice that plated Perrott. J.T. Chargois and Anthony Rendon recorded back-to-back singles scoring Fuda to cap the inning.
Chase McDonald's double to left center scored Wooten from second to push the Pirates lead to 4-2 in the fourth.
ECU tacked on a run in the seventh and two in the eight to blow the game open a 7-2. Zach Wright's bases loaded walk scored Philip Clark for the run in the seventh and in the eighth Mike Ussery reached on an error by shortstop Derek Hamilton scoring Wooten. Ben Fultz followed with a RBI single to right field scoring Clark.
The Pirates will be back in action on Tuesday, April 12 when they travel to Chapel Hill, N.C. to take on nationally-ranked North Carolina before returning home for a three-game series with UCF (April 15-17).


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Oscar Peterson: Come Rain Or Come Shine
Come Rain Or Come Shine
Oscar Peterson (piano)
Oscar Peterson Plays The Harold Arlen Song Book (Verve 314 589 103)
Oscar Peterson (piano), Herb Ellis (guitar), Ray Brown (bass).
Composed by Harold Arlen and Johnny Mercer.
Recorded: Los Angeles, November 15, 1954
Rating: 95/100 (learn more)
"Thoughtful" and "sensitive" are not adjectives usually used to describe the playing of the late Oscar Peterson, yet the pianist was very well-spoken, and although he could play in just about any mode he wanted, he obviously preferred an exuberant and flashy style. His playing took on an intimate quality when he performed solo, and this performance of "Come Rain Or Come Shine" is solo for much of its duration. Here, Peterson tamps down the Tatum influence and creates a beautiful re-harmonization of the Arlen standard. He rarely leaves the melody, even when Herb Ellis and Ray Brown enter in the second chorus. Indeed, the biggest surprise is when Ellis and Brown suddenly drop out in the 5th bar of the second 8. Peterson finishes the phrase with a flourish and then brings the supporting players back in. The Peterson trio was praised for its members' wonderful ability to listen to each other, and there's a wonderful example on this recording: After the guitar and bass return, Ellis improvises a 2-note response at the end of the first phrase. Peterson immediately picks it up and adapts it to fit the chord structure. At the end of the chorus, Peterson returns to solo piano and closes the performance with an extended coda.
Reviewer: Thomas Cunniffe
Tags: 1950s jazz · come rain or come shine · harold arlen covers · piano
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Kristian Bezuidenhout
Called "the finest living exponent of the fortepiano" (the Herald, UK), Kristian Bezuidenhout is best known for bringing a new dimension to the interpretation of Mozart's piano music. Trained as a modern pianist, Bezuidenhout quickly fell in love with the fortepiano—an early version of the piano most commonly seen today. He brings vigor, potency, and virtuosity to an instrument that is typically defined by its constraints. Bezuidenhout's solo performance will include music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach.
C.P.E. Bach
Rondo in C minor, Wq. 59/4, from für Kenner und Liebhaber
W. A. Mozart
Suite in C major, K. 399, with completion of the Sarabande by Robert D. Levin
Minuet in D major, K. 355
Gigue in G major, K. 574
C.P.E. Bach
Sonata in E minor, Wq. 59/1, from für Kenner und Liebhaber
Rondo in A minor, K. 511
Prelude and Fugue in C major, K 394
Sonata in A major, K. 331, 'Alla Turca'
Fortepiano made by R. J. Regier - Freeport, Maine
Kristian Bezuidenhout was born in South Africa in 1979. He began his studies in Australia and completed them at the Eastman School of Music. He currently lives in London.
Bezuidenhout divides his time among concerto, recital, and chamber music engagements, appearing in music festivals in Barcelona, Boston, Bruges, Edinburgh, Innsbruck, St. Petersburg, Venice, Utrecht, Salzburg, Luzern, Schleswig-Holstein, Tanglewood, and Mostly Mozart; and at many of the world's most important concert halls including the Berlin and Kölner Philharmonie, Suntory Hall, Théâtre des Champs-Élysées, Symphony Hall, Konzerthaus Vienna, Wigmore Hall, and Carnegie Hall.
He was awarded the 2013 Echo Award for Concerto Recording of the Year (Mozart concertos with the Freiburg Baroque Orchestra) and nominated as Gramophone magazine's Artist of the Year 2013. Concerts in the 2013-14 season include appearances with the Mozarteum Orchester Salzburg, the Freiburg Baroque Orchestra, the Rotterdam Philharmonic, and Arcangelo at the Tetbury Festival, as well as a play-direct program with Tafelmusik.


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|The Daily Mail, Daily Express and Daily Star today drew the public's attention to the acts of councillors Salma Yaqoob and Mohammed Ishtiaq (both members of the Respect party) at a meeting held yesterday to pay tribute to Lance Corporal Matthew Croucher for his "outstanding bravery not involving direct contact with the enemy."
From the DE:
"Salma Yaqoob and Mohammed Ishtiaq drew fierce criticism after 'sitting with their arms crossed' and failing to join a standing ovation in honour of Lance Corporal Matthew Croucher."
"He became the most highly-decorated serving Royal Marine when he received the George Cross for 'outstanding bravery not involving direct contact with the enemy'.
The DE headline refers to this act as "shameful", while a Conservative councillor who was also present, referred to Salma Yaqoob and Mohammed Ishtiaq as "traitors." He said:
"Not so long ago, these two would have been locked up as traitors. Sadly, we can't do that any more – but these two deserve it."
In her blog, Councillor Yaqoob defended her and her colleague's actions:
"Almost ten years of war in Afghanistan has produced nothing but death and destruction on all sides. Any talk of democracy and progress is long forgotten. And the war has plunged neighbouring Pakistan into a hell of daily car bombs and suicide attacks. This disastrous and interminable war is driving more and more people into the arms of the religious extremists.
"This disaster is not the fault of the individual soldiers. It is entirely the fault of our hypocritical politicians who cry crocodile tears over the plight of our troops, and do nothing to bring this war to an end.
"Of course it is easier to mask the dereliction of their duty to interrogate the flawed premise of the war by awarding medals and platitudes instead. And it is easier to stifle any dissent by portraying it as a lack of respect for troops and patriotic duty.
"I have every sympathy with Lance Corporal Croucher and all his comrades serving in Afghanistan. Indeed, I have spoken out before now on the disgraceful lack of support that returning soldiers receive from the very governments that sent them to war (including on BBC's Question Time). But I refuse to stand with those politicians who lack the moral courage to question sending our soldiers to lose lives and limbs in a war that they know cannot be won."
"If our politicians really want to demonstrate their support for our troops, they should abandon substituting medal pinning and phoney patriotism for rigorous and honest debate. And they could also try reflecting the will of the majority of British people who are opposed to our military presence in Afghanistan, and put their efforts into getting these soldiers home and safe where they belong."
It is relevant at this point to ask whether, if these two councillors had not been Muslim, their religious identity would have been splashed all over the headlines as it was in the DM, DE and DS?
If a councillor of Jewish faith or Christian faith had highlighted the 'false patriotism' of politicians in the same way as Councillors Yaqoob and Ishtiaq, would the headline have read "Jews snub war hero"? It's highly doubtful. Questions would rightly be asked on what their religious identity has to do with their political act here.
Today's story has been picked up by the far-right extremist group, the English Defence League, who will no doubt draw on the words 'Muslims' and 'traitors' used in this story and use it as fuel for their Islamophobic sentiments and actions.
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To All Faculty, Staff and Students,
I am pleased to announce that the Stony Brook Medicine website is now live.
Stony Brook Medicine, the overarching brand for the Stony Brook University medical enterprise, integrates and elevates all Stony Brook's health-related initiatives: education, research and patient care. It includes the five health sciences schools - Dental Medicine, Health Technology and Management, Medicine, Nursing and Social Welfare - as well as the Hospital, our major centers and institutes, programs, clinics and our community-based healthcare settings.
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"Ninja II: Shadow of a Tear) is now available on demand, DVD, and Blu-ray (release date: December 31, 2013) from Millennium Entertainment.
The original "Ninja" was released back in 2009 and while it wasn't very memorable it was extremely easy to digest at an easy to swallow 83 minutes and was noteworthy for the fact that director Isaac Florentine gave actor Scott Adkins one of his first projects to actually headline as the main actor rather than a secondary villain.
"Ninja" never tried to be anything it wasn't. The storyline may not have been very unique, but its fairly superb action sequences made it surprisingly worthwhile. "Ninja II: Shadow of a Tear" follows the same guidelines, but relocates from Japan to Thailand. Scott Adkins returns as Casey and is happily married to Namiko (Mika Hijii). As they're expecting their first child, Namiko is brutally murdered while Casey isn't home. Driven by revenge Casey finds himself traveling to Thailand after a former student at his dojo named Nakabara (Kane Kosugi) offers him a chance to train there.
The fight scenes give you quite a bit to appreciate in "Ninja II: Shadow of a Tear." Ross W. Clarkson and Tim Man should be thanked for that in addition to Florentine, Adkins, and any of the other co-stars in front of the camera. Clarkson is credited with the cinematography for the film, which is quite exceptional during every fight sequence. The camera perspective is in your face at all times, but never feels cramped. The actors move freely, but the camera seems to know just where to be to make you feel like you're right there in the middle of every hard thrown punch and fierce kick. Tim Man is the only fight choreographer in the credits and his back catalog includes "Kill 'em All" and "Ong-bak 2." Man likely helped contribute to the film's swift action, which certainly deserves plenty of accolades.
During his depressing journey while trying to uncover answers about his wife's death, Casey runs into a drug dealer in a club while searching for a man named Goro (Shun Sagata) whose reputation is felt throughout Thailand yet no one seems to know the whereabouts of or if he actually exists. The lighting in the club combined with the deranged look in the drug dealer's eyes makes the scene feel very hallucinogenic. Vithaya Pansringarm from "Only God Forgives" even appears as another crooked police officer who not only drinks tea while watching some poor soul get tortured but also speaks English.
The storyline and dialogue aren't quite as satisfying though. Casey buys a pendant for his wife as a gift with a symbol on it that means "happiness," but is then attacked by two men on the way home trying to steal said pendant. So Casey was nearly mugged for his happiness. Later, when Casey is having dinner with his wife, he gives her the pendant. When he's asked if he's going to eat his dinner, he says he's lost his appetite. His wife then rolls around on him and says, "Not me." Her pregnancy craving is chocolate seaweed, which is what Casey is trying to buy when everything goes wrong. The big villain in the film, Goro, is always seen drawing lotus flowers or playing chess. Maybe it's to try and show that he's strategic or methodical, but when the big showdown comes he's neither of those things.
Casey then marches around the city in dark clothes and a hoodie, which is very similar to Peter Parker's emo transformation in "Spider-Man 3." Casey also destroys the men at a rival dojo in "Chinese Connection" fashion. Casey kills every person he fights; usually very gruesomely. Rooting for the antihero is one thing, but he's shown running away every time leaving evidence like his blood and DNA at each crime scene. The dirty cops only show up because Casey is looking for Goro, but no honest cop is looking for him because he's murdering half of Thailand.
Casey is shown remembering things he wasn't there for like what his wife was doing right before she was killed. While the fight scenes are great and fast paced, some are noticeably sped up like the bar fight which is just unrealistically jammed on fast forward. The film is also called "Ninja II," so you expect ninjas to be involved in some capacity, but the film doesn't even feature any sort of ninja until the final 20 minutes or so. Scott Adkins is an incredibly impressive martial artist and even tries to the best of his abilities to be a decent actor, but he doesn't really pass as a ninja. Why Goro is in Burma surrounded by flammable barrels and propane is beyond any sort of rational explanation other than it gave Scott Adkins a reason to pose in slow-motion while everything exploded behind him like a scene straight out of a "Godzilla" film or an episode of "Power Rangers."
"Ninja II: Shadow of a Tear" isn't massively different from the first film, but it's not trying to be since nearly everyone from the first film is involved. The story is flawed, the dialogue is mediocre, and some of the acting is extremely stale, but the fight scenes are entertaining enough to make this sequel worthy of recommendation. Faulty in many ways, "Ninja II" still pounds its viewer into the ground with its fast paced and bone crunching action sequences.
Special features include a seven-minute featurette, Interviews with the cast and crew (12:36), and five minutes of Behind the Scenes.
Suggested Links
- 'Ip Man: The Final Fight' review: Heavy on philosophy, light on brawling
- 'Man of Tai Chi' review: Excessive, embryonic, and yet outrageously enjoyable
- 'The Grandmaster' review: A stunning film plagued by poor editing
- 'The King of the Streets' review: A rebel with too many flaws
- 'Tai Chi Hero' review: A steam-powered cliffhanger


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Plot Thickens in EC Raid on Power Giant
The cast of characters in the European Commission's (supposedly) surprise raid on the headquarters of central Europe's largest traded company, Prague-based utility CEZ AS, got a bit richer Thursday when Czech media reported that Slovak-Czech investment company Penta may be one of the protagonists behind the raid.
The EC says it launched the raid based on its own initiative, not because of a complaint. Analysts estimate that CEZ could face a fine topping $1 billion if found guilty of manipulating the Czech market for power or coal, or for using its might to stifle the competition.
Yet Penta could be one more disgruntled player on the market due to CEZ throwing around its weight, and the group may have tipped off Brussels on alleged CEZ misdoings.
Penta wants to boost its portfolio of Czech and Slovak electricity and regional heat markets assets and was thought to be in the interested for the Czech Republic's Opatovice power plant, which earlier this year was offered by its then-owner, U.K.-based International Power.
But the 22.5 billion koruna ($1.3 billion) Opatovice deal was won by CEZ's new partner in acquisitions, J&T (another Slovak-Czech investment house), reportedly thanks to backing from CEZ on condition of a future asset swap. Local thinking has it that thanks to CEZ financial backing on Opatovice, J&T will transfer its stake in a key Prague regional heating company, Prazska Teplarenska, to CEZ. The two have been cooperating on other power sector deals, takeovers and equity swaps both in the Czech Republic and in Germany.
Newspaper Hospodarske Noviny today wrote that Penta may have tipped off European authorities to CEZ abusing its position regarding the Opatovice deal, though Penta offers no comment.
This report comes after closely-held coal miner Czech Coal AS has openly said it believes CEZ is manipulating the market for power, coal and acquisitions and according to local speculation was likely a source of complaints against CEZ in Brussels.
For most of the last several years Czech Coal, which is a key coal supplier to CEZ, has tried to get the 70% state-owned power company to sign a new coal supply deal, likely an expensive one for CEZ, for the period after 2012, when existing contracts expire.
Czech Coal not only wants a lucrative deal with CEZ (but who wouldn't?), but also has been trying to make a swap with CEZ: the power company's Pocerady power plant for one the coal company's key mines. But CEZ is having nothing to do with it.
That swap, if it ever had a chance of succeeding (and trusted local media say the two sides were close to a deal recently and that CEZ chairman Martin Roman was meeting with Czech Coal's execs just before the raid), got a fatal blow once the European Commission's raiders stormed CEZ in November.
Now the already tense relations between CEZ and Czech Coal are on thinner ice, while CEZ is likely to face even cooler relations with Penta in any future dealings.
Add to that European investigations, bad press and recently low spot power prices, and it looks like CEZ's current PR situation isn't much better than that of fallen golfing angel Tiger Woods.


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Textile Design
Textiles are currently on the cutting edge of contemporary art and design practice, and CCA is home to one of the premier textile programs in the nation. In this hands-on studio, students learn to design and print cloth though experimentation with dye chemistry, resist methods, block printing, screen printing, and digital print technology.
Using both hand-drawn and computer-generated imagery, students research and develop images, colorways, repeat patterns, and layering effects to create personally expressive fabrics that can be applied to fashion, interior design, and fine arts.
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2004-2007 Cadillac CTS-V Appearance Mods Discussion, Shift Knob Fail - Help! in Cadillac CTS-V Series Forum - 2004 - 2007; So back in October I ordered the UUC short shifter and suede V2 knob from Lindsay. About the same time ...
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So back in October I ordered the UUC short shifter and suede V2 knob from Lindsay. About the same time I ordered the black suede/light grey stitched shiftboot from RedLine goods, but because it ships from Europe I received it a week after the SSK/v2 knob. Being the impatient soul I am, I installed the UUC Short Shifter and v2 knob the day after I got it. Now, no matter what I do, I *CANNOT* get the darned v2 knob off the UUC shifter to install the boot. I was able to get the stock knob off the stock shifter w/ no issue. But this, I've literally spent several evenings trying to pull/yank/pry from underneath with channel locks with no luck.
I've marred the base of the v2 knob (which you don't see under the boot) and the beautiful (otherwise unseen) machined finish of the UUC shaft with no luck in getting the knob off. Now I have a $55 shift boot I can't install short of destroying the $120 v2 knob, FML! I've installed my Magnaflow catback and UUC shifter by myself, as well as countless other mods on past cars. I can't believe I've been defeated by a darn SHIFT KNOB!!!
Anyone here have any advice as to how I can go about this? I've tried the push up toward 5th and pull back towards 2nd methods (the towards 2nd method is how the stock shift knob came off). I'm about to open a FS thread on the darned shift boot otherwise 'cause its getting to be more trouble than its worth.
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HA! Yep. Same thing happened to me and about everyone else that's tried to remove the V2 knob. My advice is open the sunroof, stradle the center console, and stop babying it (j/k). There is no real secret other than brute strength, don't use tools just muscle it. Mine finally came off randomly after many attempts. Try it every morning and you'll have a new boot by Christmas.
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G/L OP just eat yer wheaties and go to town.
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Re: Shift Knob Fail - Help!
i found it to be easier if you twist back and forth while pulling up, still needs a lot of force, but put it in second, pull and try to kind of twist back and forth on the knob
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That's what I was gonna say too. While steadily pulling with all your might: try twisting the handle slightly CW/CCW. Eventually that worked for me, and I too had more difficulty getting the V2 knob to liberate from the UUC shifter. There's a groove cut in the shift lever the knob clips to. The purpose of pulling or twisting at a certain angle is to unseat/unclip the knob from the notch.
I do recall almost giving myself a hernia and putting at least 100 lbs of upward pressure on that darn knob before it gave way...then I had to change my pants.
STOP with the channel locks on your purdy new V2 knob! The portion of it that clips to the shifter is plastic.
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The channel lock thing I tried was from underneath the shift boot side. The UUC has that flat ledge that I tried to use as leverage. I'll try the twist action tonight and see if I get any luck. I'll get this shift boot on yet!!!
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You guys ROCK! The twisting action did the trick and it was fairly easy! The new shiftboot is now ON!
might as well post a pic or two..
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Ask and you shall receive!
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Well, it was worth the grief. Looks great!'05 CTS-V, Maggie, Kooks, Hotchkis, Ground Control, Corsa, B&M, DSS/Hendrix, Full 3M Clear Bra, Autovation, V Headrests, CTS Console, STS-V 55w Fogs, Black Vette FRCs, Specter Werkes, Katech LS9 Clutch, SS Brake Lines, Heavymetals U-Turn Fuel Line Eliminator, Momo Combat Evo Shift Knob, Wldwhl Clear Sidemarkers, Linea Corse LC855 Wheels, plus a couple more. Mustang dyno'd at 472 RWHP/411 RWTQ.
I agree. I don't think anyone has this combo yet.. the boot was a good addition.
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Nice!!! I might go this route......
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Does this mean that you are going to remove it again?? Perhaps a video for us to watch the fun this time!!


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Color: Ivory
My measurements: Size 2/4 in street clothing, 5′ tall, 115 lbs. The dress shop ordered a dress size 8. Fit great. Would even fit a larger size woman due to corset backing.
Description from website: A gorgeous lace gown fully adorned in superb beadwork/embroidery, creating an elegant pattern of 3D floral décor that lays over English net and is then finished with a corset back and beautiful semi-Cathedral train.
Worn in September 2013 for a water view/outside wedding. I'm a street size 2/4 (height 5′ and worn with flats but could have worn a 1.5-2.5″ heel) and this gown is size 8 and fit perfectly. The corset back allows for difference in slight size depending on how tightly it's closed. I had the back panel removed.
The online image of the dress is shown as image 1. Images 2 & 3 are from my wedding day.
- Alterations: Back panel removed.
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Jan. 28, 2012
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By ADAM MEIER
IOWA CITY, Iowa -- The University of Iowa women's basketball team got the signature victory it was looking for Saturday on Mediacom Court inside Carver-Hawkeye arena, defeating 13th-ranked Purdue, 59-42, and halting the Boilermakers' 11-game winning streak.
It was Purdue's first loss in Big Ten Conference play, dropping it to 8-1 and 18-4 overall. The Hawkeyes posted their first victory over a ranked team, and it improved the team's record to 12-10 overall and 4-5 in Big Ten action.
"I can't tell you what a happy locker room that was," said UI head coach Lisa Bluder. "They deserved it. I'm so happy for this group because it's been a tough January. You play eight teams that are in the top-25, and we finally got one."
Unlike many of the Hawkeyes' victories that came via high-powered scoring, Saturday's win over Purdue can be credited to scrappy defense, a strong showing on the boards and solid contributions from the bench.
"It's funny we won in probably three areas you wouldn't pick us a month ago to win on: rebounds, defense and our bench," said Bluder. "We're going to enjoy this one."
Iowa out rebounded Purdue, 54-38, and held the Boilermakers to 14-of-60 shooting (23.3 percent) for the game. The Hawkeye bench added 16 points to the effort.
Over nine minutes had passed in the game, and the Hawkeyes had managed just three points on 1-of-12 shooting and trailed by eight.
Still down and seemingly playing with a lid on the basket, Iowa needed a spark. It got what it was looking for from a pair of Hawkeyes off the bench. Redshirt sophomore Theairra Taylor entered the game and knocked down a contested baseline jumper to bring the deficit to 13-7 with 9:03 left in the half. Later, freshman Virginia Johnson made her impact with two driving layups, making the score 17-14 with 4:35 remaining in the half.
Taylor and Johnson each ended the game with six points and six rebounds.
"I'm extremely happy for Virginia; coming in and playing that well," Bluder said. "Theairra, nobody deserves it more than Theairra."
"I was focusing on last game where I was basically standing out there and clogging things up for all the players," said Taylor. "I knew coming into this game I was going to try to at least open it up by putting the ball on the ground.
"It feels really good, especially to play with these seniors. It means a lot to be able to go out there and contribute."
The quick contributions from Taylor and Johnson energized the arena and the Hawkeyes. Iowa continued cutting into the deficit during the final minutes of the first half. A Jaime Printy 3-pointer with 3:06 left in the period cut the Purdue lead to 19-17.
The Hawkeyes then ended the half with a 6-0 run, which began with another Virginia Johnson driving layup and ended with an acrobatic bank shot from Taylor that gave the Iowa a 23-21 lead heading into the locker room.
Iowa started the second half with the same energy they ended the first with.
A Kamille Wahlin 3-pointer with 17:40 left was quickly followed with a charging foul on Purdue's Brittany Rayburn that was drawn by Morgan Johnson. The Hawkeyes capitalized on the Boilermaker turnover and grabbed a 31-23 lead on the ensuing possession on another Wahlin long ball.
Junior Morgan Johnson led the Hawkeyes with 17 points on 6-of-7 shooting, while grabbing 11 rebounds and blocking three shots. Wahlin scored 13 points and played 38-of-40 minutes.
"We needed it (the win)," said Wahlin. "We finally got over that hump of getting a good team. It will give us a lot of confidence going into our next game. It's a relief and a good feeling that we finally got a good win."
After Purdue surged back to within three points with 11 minutes remaining, the Hawkeyes responded with a 10-0 run that was capped by a pair of Kelly Krei free throws to extend their lead to 50-37 with 6:02 left to play.
Wahlin then put the game out of reach a few minutes later when she hit a mid-range jumper as the shot clock expired to make the score 54-38 with 3:46 remaining.
"We need to grow off this win," said Bluder. "We're going to play two games on the road this week. We understand what it's like to play on the road now. This win, in my opinion, is really going to help us get through these two road games that we can hopefully make into victories."
"Iowa is a lot better than its record," said Purdue head coach Sharon Versyp. "I know they've been in some really close games. They really needed to win today for a lot of different reasons."
The Hawkeyes return to action on Thursday night when they travel to Madison to face Wisconsin. Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. (CT).


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Musée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon : Michelin's recommendations
In the chancel that has been converted into a garden statues by Bourdelle, Duret and Rodin will greet you. The renovated museum has a wonderful panorama of the world of art which make it one of the best Fine Art museums in France. Collections of international paintings (El Greco, Zurbaran, Tintoretto, Veronese, Rubens, Metsys), from Lyon (Janmot; The Mystery of the Soul a collection of 18 Mystery tablets) French (Géricault, Delacroix, the Impressionists) and a walk through 20th century painting (Atlan, Masson, Foujita, Ernst, Dubuffet).. Sculpture stretches from the Romanesque and Gothic periods to the Renaissance right up to the start of the 20C. Busts by Coysevox, works by Daumier, marbles by Bourdeille, Maillol and Rodin. The Antiquities department has an Egyptian section (splendid sarcophaguses), a section devoted to the Near and Middle-East (Head of an Assyrian priest), and the section devoted to Greek and Roman civilisation (an amazing Koré). There is also a section devoted to objets d'art, with very varied collections across the ages and the continents, medieval ivories, Gothic Limousin enamels, religious goldsmith's work, Islamic ceramics, Renaissance horse armour, Italian majolica, painted enamels such as the retable of 27 panels attributed to Jean I Limousin, Art Nouveau furniture by Guimard, Chinese ceramics... in short an outstanding museum.
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- Storage and access. To maximize the protection of confidential records of any kind, the preferred storage method is a double-lock" system, in which the records are kept in locked file cabinets or similar containers in locations (e.g., offices, rooms) that are also locked. Access to records is on a need-to-know" basis only. University officials and employees must have a legitimate university-related educational or administrative interest and a need to review a record in order to fulfill their professional responsibilities. Neither may they disclose information to anyone who does not need that information to do her or his job at the University. Needless to say, unauthorized browsing through records in any form, hard copies or computer files, is not allowed.
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Final Nikon Series-E Prime: 28mm f/2.8
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Final Nikon Series-E Prime: 28mm f/2.8
Not all lenses are optical performers unfortunately. As some have noted, the 28mm E is the worst of the Series-E's. I can confirm that: http://matthewdurrphotography.com/2012/07/15/lens-review-nikon-28mm-f2-8-series-e/
However, it can still make some great images (really, any lens can).
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Cephalus and Procris
Cephalus and Procris Resources
Not quite a profession production, but this kid-made version is a pretty fun watch.
Check out the classiest opera house ever with this clip of Céphale et Procris, the opera by Jaquet de le Guerre.
You don't even have to read the story in Ovid's Metamorphoses if you don't feel like it; just listen to it here. Makes for a more authentic experience anyway.
Mysterious English poet Thomas Edwards busts out an epic poem about the unlucky couple in this collection.


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I am arriving at Heathrow Airport on Terminal 5. I intend to get to Cambridge. Questions a) I have a Britrail point to point ticket. Is it valid on the tube as I gather the best and fastest way to get to King's Cross is by tube? b) Or is it better to take the Piccadilly line from Terminal 5 to King's Cross? c) I believe to get to Cambridge I will need to take a train from King's Cross, Is that right?
Firstly, your Brit Rail point to point ticket is NOT valid on the London Underground. From BritRail.net:
So instead, you have a few options. Firstly, it's worth noting there are actually direct buses from Heathrow to Cambridge:
However, if you want to take the train and tube combo, you have two options. You can take the Heathrow Express to Paddington (valid with your BritRail ticket), or the Picadilly line to Kings Cross (25 stops, from memory, it's a long way).
There are also regular trains from Heathrow to Paddington.
If you take one of the Paddington options, you can then get the Circle or Hammersmith and City line around to Kings Cross.
From Kings Cross, you'll need to head to the overground station to get trains out to Cambridge.
If you want to plan the journey and see how long this might take you, have a look at the National Rail website where you can plan your journey and see the durations and costs of each leg.
Yes you have to to to King's Cross and the fastest way to get to King's Cross is by Heathrow Express. You can get to Paddington in 15 min and take Hammersmith line to King's Cross.
You might have to be careful with the Tube if you're travelling over the weekend. There might be engineering work.


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Thinking of ways to spice up your daily dinner routine can be exhausting, and doing so while maintaining some of level of nutritional value in your diet is even more taxing. Salads aren't usually the type of meal that makes you want to rush home immediately to eat, but they needn't be boring. Try out this easy, 5-step Deconstructed Tuna Melt Salad for a fresh take on dinner and a flavorful alternative to tasteless, uninspiring salad options. You can make it as the main course or serve it as a tasty, protein-packed side to a pasta or rice dish.
Ingredients for each serving:
2-3 strips turkey bacon
1 small bunch of fresh chives, chopped
1 small handful of cubed cheddar cheese
2-3 large handfuls arugula
1/2 tomato, chopped
Balsamic vinegar
1 ice-cream scoop-full of canned tuna
1 tbsp mayonnaise
Salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper
1. Mix tuna with mayo and a couple dashes of salt and pepper.
2. Cook the turkey bacon and seasonings in a tbsp of oil in a frying pan for a 3-4 minutes to desired crispiness, adding chives about 3/4 of the way through cooking.
3. In a small bowl, mix tuna, turkey bacon, and chives.
4. Arrange arugula, tomatoes, and cheese on a plate; drizzle with balsamic vinegar.
5. Spoon tuna mix on top of salad, and enjoy!
If you're not a tuna fan or want to mix it up, trying substituting the tuna for chicken salad or throwing an egg on top of the arugula for extra flavor and texture.


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REVIEW: 'J. Edgar'
2 stars
Clint Eastwood (Gran Torino) directs Leonardo DiCaprio as J. Edgar Hoover, the face of law enforcement in America for almost 50 years. Now playing nationwide, click for movie times and trailer.
Leonardo DiCaprio's portrayal of FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover has been rightly acclaimed, but as compelling as his performance may be, DiCaprio isn't able to single-handedly save what is in most other respects an unsatisfying film. Clint Eastwood's direction lacks focus, most notably in the film's pacing which makes J. Edgar's two-hour-plus running time feel even longer than it is, and the quasi-conservative 81-year-old Eastwood proves one half of an exceptionally odd couple directing from a script by Milk's Dustin Lance Black that delves into key rumours that swirled around Hoover.
The outcome is a film that hints at Hoover's cross-dressing without acknowledging it directly and portrays his unusually close relationship with his male assistant as a chaste love affair, but as with Eastwood's depiction of Hoover's many illegalities, seems to walk a too-cautious line about its subject while still trying to titillate.
Whilst Hoover was a complex creature, and a simplistic view would not do the man justice or respect moviegoers, Eastwood's biopic doesn't seem to know exactly what it wants to say about him. Complex? Sure. But exactly how and why aren't adequately fleshed out and Black's script doesn't do Eastwood's staid directorial style any favours in flashing back and forth between narratives unfolding in tandem time periods.
To make matters worse, DiCaprio may convince under old man makeup but Armie Hammer and Naomi Watts look distractingly awful. J. Edgar isn't going to win any awards for its makeup, that's for sure, and outside of recognition for DiCaprio the film's unlikely to earn any plaudits.


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After 4J Studios announced that they will be skipping E3 this year so that they could continue working on the upcoming Xbox One and PS4 editions of Minecraft, the developer teased fans that they might still see the new next-gen versions of the hit sandbox creation title during the event by hinting Microsoft could be showing the Xbox One version of the game themselves. Microsoft Studios' Roger Carpenter, who serves as the lead producer for Minecraft on both Xbox 360 and Xbox One, confirmed on June 8 that he will indeed be presenting Minecraft: Xbox One Edition during one a Microsoft conference at E3 this week.
The Xbox One and Playstation 4 versions of Minecraft were originally expected to release alongside the new platforms last year as launch titles. However, 4J Studios decided to delay the games so that they could have more time to work on all versions of the block-building title. At the time, the Playstation 3 edition of Minecraft had yet to release and the developer felt it was more important to get the game out on both last-gen consoles before worrying about their counterparts on newer hardware.
In a move that's sure to please existing owners of Minecraft, fans can opt to digitally upgrade their current console versions of Minecraft to next-gen playtforms for only $5. Those who haven't yet picked up the game on home consoles can buy the Xbox One and PS4 editions for $20. Additionally, gamers will be able to import their save files from the last-gen Minecraft titles so that they can continue playing inside the same game world right where they left off.
Minecraft will launch on Xbox One and PS4 later this summer. Also releasing in August is the PS Vita edition of the game which will feature cross-buy support with the PS3 version of Minecraft.
Update: Shortly after the start of E3, Roger Capenter tweeted an image along with the message that the Xbox One edition of Minecraft officially running on the show floor. Additionally, the first DLC add-on for the Xbox One version of the game was announced as Skin Pack 6 is now officially heading to the Xbox One.