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The third and last open-ended public input meeting on a new three-year strategic plan for Battle Ground Public Schools is 5 to 7 p.m. Monday in the media center at Chief Umtuch Middle School, 700 N.W. Ninth St.
It is part of the school board's process of adopting a new strategic plan and determining the size of the educational program levy — also known as a maintenance and operations levy — that will be on the Feb. 5 ballot.
If voters approve the new levy, it would not take effect until January 2014, when the present educational program levy, approved by voters in 2010, expires.
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Peaceful Protest Spotlights Strong Passion in AIDS Fight
Chants, songs and shouts comprised a chaotic but peaceful protest to bring awareness to the need for funding and research in the fight against AIDS. The march, which drew protestors from around the world Wednesday morning, coincided with the opening day of the 2011 U.N. High Level Meeting on AIDS.
The marchers converged on Bryant Park, and then weaved their way through midtown Manhattan to Dag Hammarskjold Plaza at the United Nations Building, where they called on leaders to stand behind funding commitments for AIDS.
"The lives of the people are not negotiable. Our lives are at risk," said Julio Cesar Aguilera Hurtado, an HIV-positive activist from Bolivia. "Medication is very expensive. If our governments don't lobby for that dough to reach our country, our people will die."
Aguilera, the general program director of a Bolivian AIDS advocacy group, held a sign that read: "Treatment and prevention for all, including men who have sex with men and drug users."
The crowd of protesters included families with children, gay couples and religious leaders, some HIV-positive and some not. They hoisted a giant balloon calling on G-8 leaders to "Fund AIDS Now!" and shook homemade noisemakers.
Emmaia Gelman brought her twin daughters to the march that her partner helped to organize, because they believe government inaction inhibits access to medication for many people around the world.
She hopes their toddler-aged daughters will see a world without AIDS in their lifetime.
"It better take a lot less (time) than that," Gelman said. "Even if people are irresponsible and slow, and choose politics over lives, it's still within our grasp."
The rapper, Bryan Fleury, 45, from West Springfield, Mass., focuses his efforts on promoting safe sex and access to education about AIDS-prevention methods.
Inspired by his "condom sense," he enjoys rhyming about AIDS education. He was hard to miss in a hat decorated with condoms collected from around the world.
During the march, Fleury broke out into freestyle: "This is not a fiction; it's a matter of fact," he rapped. "Condom sense is what we lack."
The diversity of the crowd underscored the reality that AIDS touches people in every walk of life.
The Rev. Lisandro Orlo of the Argentinian Lutheran Church, one of several religious leaders at the march, has been working on human rights for years.
"It's not the virus that brings us to New York," Orlo said. "It's the wounded dignity of the people who live with HIV."
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I have a LO who is almost 7 months old.
Throughout my pregnancy (my first) I had SPD quite badly, there were weeks when I couldn't even look after myself because I was so limited in my movement. The 'good' weeks were a struggle.
Since having LO my SPD has improved a lot, but I still have a lot of issues.
LO is still being breastfed. I have been told that the SPD should go away after about 2 months of stopping breastfeeding.
I would really like to get better, especially as my mobility issues sometimes prevent me from caring for LO on my own (I'm a SAHM).
My concern is though that I might stop BF, but still have the problems with SPD after the 2 month period, so there would be no point stopping.
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As we predicted last week, Carnival Cruise Lines will nab a ship order, placed by corporate parent Carnival Corporation but not assigned to one of its cruise lines. The 112,000-ton, 3,006-passenger, as-yet-unnamed ship will be the line's biggest ever (but only by the slimmest of whiskers as Conquest-class ships, the current leader in the gigantic size sweepstakes, measure 110,000 tons and hold just a smidgen fewer folks).
Highlights revealed so far include:
A 17,800-square-ft. spa with thermal rooms, a ceremonial tea house and a winter garden, along with the line's first-ever thalassotherapy pool.
Carnival's biggest-ever kids playroom, which will incorporate a private water play area.
An all-new sports deck with bleacher-style seating.
A midship pool -- one of four onboard -- that has a two-deck-high retractable dome that can be closed during inclement weather.
This vessel is part of a five-ship agreement with Fincantieri announced last September. Carnival already had been awarded a new ship -- the 110,000-ton Carnival Freedom. Another, the 116,000-ton Emerald Princess, would go to Princess Cruises. The 116,000-ton Ventura, based on the same design platform, was just assigned to P&O Cruises last week. And the arrangement with Fincantieri also called for a significant redesign of Cunard Line's Queen Victoria, which previously had been ordered with Holland America's Vista class but, due to the shift to Cunard, needs major reworking.
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The Emporium Of Curious
Telephone: (570) 325 4038
The Emporium Of Curious Goods is the largest New Age shop in N.
E. Pa.! It has a large Wiccan and alternative lifestyle patronage,
as well as tourists. Jim Thorpe, Pa. is a small Swiss-like Victorian
tourist town nestled in the Pocono Mts. The famous Native American
athelete, Jim Thorpe is buried there, hence the name of the town!
The town was featured in the 1960's blockbuster movie, "The
Molly McGuires" as well as a national TV commercial and a made
for TV movie, "You Can't Go Home Again"! It is not unusual
to see famous movie or TV stars walking the streets. Jim Thorpe,
Pa., is home to the famous "handprint on the wall" in
a Victorian jail cell (featured in many TV specials on ghosts) ,
and is home to the mansion of Victorian millionaire, Asa Packer,
founder of the Lehigh Valley Railroad and Lehigh University, among
many other institutions!
The Emporium features a large selection of incense, oils, herbs,
gargoyles, God/Goddess statues, plus Hindu and Egyptian Gods/Goddesses,
Jewish items and Catholic statues and saints. Because of the owners
background in comparative religion, many major world religions are
represented herein.The shop carries about a 500 book selection on
most metaphysical subjects. Also, you can purchase your athame or
coven sword from a huge inventory of these objects. You will always
be in fashion when you visit our clothing center where we feature
Gothic, Wiccan, Victorian, Ren. Faire clothing plus a selection
of capes and robes.
The shop was featured on TLC TV's, "A Dating Story",
which will be in reruns for the next few years!
If your lucky, you may even catch a glimpse of the ghost cat who
roams its' rooms! Children, in particular, seem to see it!
Shop Address:
15 Broadway , Jim Thorpe Pennsylvania
Directions: Just 4 miles off the N.E. extension
of the Pa. turnpike at Lehighton, Pa.Follow the signs to Historic
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Ways to Use Spring's Favorite Vegetable
Chef Mike Burdick is currently seeking out his own restaurant space in upstate New York. His philosophies center on wholesome fresh local seasonal ingredients; for the purposes of this episode of "Let's Eat" he has chosen fresh Asparagus as it has become a signature vegetable of the Spring Season.
All Recipes can be adjusted to taste, and feel free to experiment while the fresh Produce is Available.
You Can follow Chef Mike on Twitter @Mylavi12804 for updates on Restaurant Progress as well as ask any question regarding preparing food at home.
Tips and Tricks with Asparagus
The old adage to snap each spear and it will break where it is supposed to works for some preparations, but for the purposes of appearance, cutting each stem 1 or 2 inches from the bottom works just the same.
To eliminate some of the "woody" flavor and texture associated with Asparagus, you can gently peel the stalk downwards, starting just below the tip. It also allows for a brighter appearance and creates an easier surface to sear or grill on.
(Skinny Pencil Asparagus is very difficult to peel, and doesn't need to be done necessarily as it doesn't have the same textural and rigid body that Jumbo thick Asparagus does)
White Asparagus is often nice to use, especially in a cold preparation, say a salad or garnish, as it is slightly more bitter and acidic than traditional Green Asparagus. It is grown in Darkness to inhibit the chlorophyll from activating and changing it to green, thus also not producing as much sugar as Green Asparagus does, changing the flavor as well.
Asparagus is often overcooked and loses all color and balance when that happens. I will show a few quick cooking options and variety to Asparagus, and in doing so, keep in mind that I am using only Fresh Asparagus from the local market. Jarred and Frozen options are fine, but for the Chef, Fresh is Best.
I am making an Asparagus Frittata for this Portion of "Let's Eat" and I will serve that warm with a cold salad of Asparagus, Radish, Grapefruit, Cucumber, and Tomato. The Nice thing about a Frittata is that it is great any time of day, and any time of year. Change your Ingredients based on what is readily available that season and develop your own versions to share. It is easier to make than an omelette and allows the ability to feed a larger group of people with something universal in appeal but also free to adjust as needed.
Asparagus Frittata
• 2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) butter
• ½ cup chopped leeks (white and pale green parts only)
• 3 Cups Chopped Asparagus
• 1 clove of garlic Chopped
• 8 large omega-3 eggs
• 1 cup diced Parmesan cheese, divided in 1/2
• Fresh Herbs (to taste)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Pre Heat Broiler in your Oven
In Large Non-Stick Pan, Melt Butter and Sautee over medium heat The Leeks for 1-2 minutes. While Sautéing, Crack the 8 Eggs in a Separate Bowl, season with S+P, and Whisk together Completely. Add the Garlic and Asparagus to the Leeks and Lightly Season With S+P for 1 minute more. *Add ½ Cup of Parmesan Cheese to the Sauté Pan and Pour the Egg mixture Over the mixture to coat evenly and completely. Slightly stir to ensure ingredients are mixed completely into eggs and cook gently over medium heat. Cook until it seems 2/3 of the Eggs have settled, turn off heat and put in oven on lower deck. Once it seems to be fully cooked (firm to touch), about 10 minutes or so, top it with the rest of the cheese and move it higher up in the oven just to bring cheese to a bubble. Remove, let set for maybe 1 -2 minutes. Carefully slice and Serve.
*At this point you can add any number of other precooked ingredients, such as Bacon, Ham, Shrimp, Crab, Blanched Vegetables, and even BBQ chicken!
Blanching Asparagus
Blanching Asparagus is the best way to "Par-Cook" Asparagus and also one of the easiest ways to prepare Asparagus for a variety of uses.
*Chef's Tip- To do all Asparagus together, safely, and evenly, tie spears with Twine
To blanch, bring a Pot of Salted Water to a Boil (about 2 tablespoons of Salt to 1 Gallon of Water), once boiling, drop in your prepared spears for 30 seconds. Turn off Burner
Remove Spears from Boiling Water and Instantly Submerge In Ice to Stop the Asparagus from Cooking.
You just shocked them.
Remove from ice bath and place on a clean absorbent towel or on paper towels over a raised rack.
Asparagus is now Ready for whichever Use you Need.
Blanching in the Boiling Salted Water Locks in that Seasoned Flavor and also the bright Color
Raw Asparagus
Great in Small Amounts, say for a garnish, or Ribbons in a salad, Even Raw coin shaped pieces garnishing your favorite Soup.
Simply wash the asparagus, Peel it if Desired, And Shape to your Desire
Cooking With Asparagus
Once you have your blanched Asparagus Shocked and Dried, there are infinite Numbers of Possibilities you can do at this point. Serve the Spears Cold with a drizzle of Simple Vinaigrette, Sautee Them in a Pan with Olive Oil, Garlic, Salt and Pepper. Coat Them in a flavored Mayonnaise and Char Grill Them outside for a Smokey texture and taste.
Simple Vinaigrette
• 1 small garlic clove
• 3 tablespoons cider vinegar
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1 Tablespoon Lemon Juice
• 1 teaspoon Dijon
• Fresh Herbs (to taste)
• Salt and Pepper
Whisk All Ingredients Together, Adjusting S+P to taste
*To Grill Blanched Asparagus, Simply Mix 2 Tablespoons of Store Bought Mayonnaise with Pepper, a sprinkle of Paprika, Cumin, Coriander, Hot Sauce, Barbeque Sauce, or anything you like. Develop your own flavor and mix it into the mayonnaise. The dried Asparagus will adhere to the coating and you can instantly grill the spears, or pan-fry them, for a new version of the Vegetable.
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The SXSW Film Festival kicked off last night in Austin with the world premiere of Jon Favreau's Film CHEF. The Red Carpet event was held at Austin's Paramount Theater. Although both Sofia Vergara and Oliver Platt did not make it on to the red carpet, actors Emjay Anthony, Jon Favreau, John Leguizamo, and many others passed through prior to the movie's premier screening.
The film CHEF is about a chef by the name of Carl Casper (Jon Favreau) who suddenly quits his job at a prominent Los Angeles restaurant after refusing to compromise his creative integrity for its controlling owner (Dustin Hoffman), he is left to figure out what's next. Finding himself in Miami, he teams up with his ex-wife (Sofia Vergara), his friend (John Leguizamo) and his son (Emjay Anthony) to launch a food truck. Taking to the road, Chef Carl goes back to his roots to reignite his passion for the kitchen -- and zest for life and love.
After the film's screening, Favreau was joined on stage by Leguizamo, Anthony, and Oliver Platt (who plays a food blogger whose harsh review at the beginning of the story sends the chef into a tailspin) for a Q&A. When asked about the theatrical release of the film (it opens on May 9), Favreau casually responded "It's going to be swimming in those same shark-infested waters as Iron Man did…and it's not Iron Man."
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NASDAQ Seeks To Pay Market Makers In Exchange For Improved ETF Trade & Quote Performance
Jackie Noblett, writing for Ignites.com, spotted a recent SEC filing by Nasdaq that proposes a "Market Quality Program" (MQP) where, "an ETF sponsor would pay an annual fee of $50,000 to $100,000 per ETF to Nasdaq. The fee, which would be in addition to the traditional listing fees, would be passed on to market makers in the form of a rebate in exchange for improving trade and quote performance. Any fees not paid out to market makers would go back to the ETF sponsor."
The filing states that, "in rewarding Market Makers that are willing to "go the extra mile" to develop liquid markets for MQP Securities, the MQP would clearly benefit traders and investors by encouraging more quote competition, narrower spreads, and greater liquidity… the MQP will lower transaction costs and enhance liquidity in both ETFs and their components, making those securities more attractive to a broader range of investors. In so doing, the MQP will help companies access capital to invest and grow. And the MQP may attract smaller, less developed companies and investment opportunities to a regulated and transparent market and thereby serve the dual function of providing access to on-Exchange listing while expanding investment and trading opportunities to market participants and investors."
The filing notes that, "There is support for paid for market making (also known as "PFMM") at the highest governmental levels. Congressman Patrick McHenry, the Chairman of the House Committee on Governmental Reform and Oversight, for example, recently noted that agreements between issuers and market makers to pay for market making activity "…would allow small companies to produce an orderly, liquid market for their stocks. Research has shown that these agreements, already permitted overseas, have led to a positive influence on liquidity for small public companies." [Related: SEC Widens Probe of Exchange-Traded Funds]
Have you ever wondered how billionaires continue to get RICHER, while the rest of the world is struggling?
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This program admittedly will require rule changes as it runs against the prohibitions of direct payments to market makers for liquidity imposed by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority and Nasdaq.
According to the Ignites.com article, there are many advocates of this program including, Adam Patti, CEO of IndexIQ, Greg Friedman, head of ETF product development at Russell Investments, and Reggie Browne, managing director at Knight Capital Group (NYSE:KCG). The common theme for their enthusiasm is the incentivization of market makers to provide the necessary seed money to bring new products to market. [Related: Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) Warns Investors of Gold Stock Scams]
We are curious, what are your thoughts on the new rule change?
See the full SEC filing: HERE
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10 Reasons I Prefer the Company of Writers
1. Writer's block doesn't keep a writer from talking.
2. A writer's solution to a problem may not be practical, but it will be inventive.
3. Writers are MORE FUN. They are Neurotic by nature, and Schizophrenic by choice.
4. Writers have an opinion about EVERYTHING.
5. A writer can argue both sides. And win.
6. A writer can steal a character from a person on the street and never feel guilty.
7. Writers are never stopped because their character wants to do the impossible.
8. Writers who get their characters into trouble can go on to the next scene and say "Having gotten out of the volcano, Johnny Macho called his girlfriend, Flo."
9. Reality is for wimps.
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SNO!zone Castleford was the Norths first indoor snow slope, providing visitors with real snow 364 days a year.
Housed within the Xscape centre, SNO!zone has a 170m long slope with is covered in over 1500 tonnes of real snow.
Just off junction 32 on the M62, the centre has a dedicated lesson slope where beginners can learn the techniques and skills required to ski or snowboard from a qualified instructor.
With regular freestyle nights and academy nights, those who can already ski or snowboard can develop further their skills on the slope.
You can eat in the SNO!bar where food is served from 11am until 6pm with views of the full snow slope. Or you can enjoy snacks in 50fifty whilst wathcing the latest sport on one of the big screens.
SNO!zone have a range of merchandise so make sure you have a quick look before you head out onto the slopes.
There are plenty of toilets and changing facilities provided.
Milk warming available.
SNO!zone is located within the Xscape entertainment centre. Easily accessible, SNO!zone is just off junction 32 on the M62.
Don't forget to bring your gloves, it's cold out there on the slopes! Please book in advance to make sure you can get the time you want!
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I see that there are a lot of new ease-of-use improvements to LXC in 12.04 & 12.10, and although I see some description to setting up bridged networking such that my containers have their own LAN IP, I have the sneaky feeling that maybe there's a "simpler" way in ubuntu 12.10 now?
I didn't quite grasp it from the ubuntu server docs. Could anyone help me know which path is best to follow here?


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Willie Nelson and Alison Krauss & Union Station featuring Jerry Douglas
Tickets are on sale now.
Blue Hills Bank Pavilion - Boston, MA
Kacey Musgraves
June 17, 2014
Alison when will we see you headlining your own tour? Would much rather see you with just an opening act.
How the heck did the scalpels already get tickets for this show!!!???
They are on the resale sites now.
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order "Hear Me Now" the new album from secondhand serenade!
Hear Me Now, the latest album from Secondhand Serenade was released August 3, 2010! Order the new album today!
Order Hear Me Now Today! The follup album to A Twist In My Story is already getting great reviews!
order "a twist in my story" album from secondhand serenade!
A Twist in My Story was released on February 19, 2008. You can order the album by clicking on the album link to the right. It ships fast! The tracks on the album A Twist in My Story are:
1. Like a Knife
2. Fall for You
3. Maybe
4. Stranger
5. Your Call
6. Suppose
7. Twist in My Story
8. Why
9. Stay Close, Don't Go
10. Pretend
11. Goodbye
view the video for 'vulnerable' !
Secondhand Serenade has officially released their new video Vulnerable. You can watch the video in it's entirety from the Secondhand Serenade Videos page.
secondhand serenade album AWAKE is now available!
Awake, the new album by Secondhand Serenade was released on February 6, 2007. You can get your copy shipped quickly of the the album by clicking on the album link to the right. The tracks on this album are as follows:
1. Half Alive
2. Broken
3. Vulnerable
4. Your Call
5. Maybe
6. Its Not Over
7. I Hate This Song
8. Awake
9. Take Me With You
10. Let It Roll
11. Last Song Ever
12. End
secondhand serenade featured on billboard.com
There is a great new article featuring Secondhand Serenade on billboard.com. Check it out! It talks about the success this band has had with it's grass roots approach and digital distribution model.
secondhand serenade video in the works
Secondhand Serenade recently shot a video for the song "Vulnerable". It was directed by Frank Borin, whose worked with some of the biggest names in the business including Simple Plan, Good Charlotte and Eminem. Look for it on your favorite video station soon. I can' wait to see it!
About Secondhand Serenade
John Vesely, who it is said has the vocal range of an 80s hair band, and looks to rival Elvis, wandered through life, from band to band, finding that he could never settle with just one. Then in the summer of 2004, John decided to do it his own way and go solo.
To distinguish himself from the typical singer/songwriter, John adopts the name Secondhand Serenade - a name with far fewer limits than "John". The name Secondhand Serenade allows him to be free to do whatever he feels like, from a solo performance to ten musicians on stage at once.
Secondhand Serenade took off like John couldn't believe - the crowd at live shows and an ever increasing online presence (not least his MySpace page, with a massive 140,000+ friends) prompted him to release his debut album, Awake.
Perfectionist that he is, the studio was top of the range, and John produced the entire ten tracks himself. John not only organised the recording, but everything down to the performances and packaging. And all of this without any label backing.
All of this care and attention paid off, with album sales rocketing and single releases, such as Maybe, doing well on popular radio stations.
A recording contract is now a possibility, but until that day, Secondhand Serenade will continue to independently prosper.


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Let $T:V_3\to V_3 $ be a linear transformation such that
(both bases are usual unit coordinate vectors)
Now choose both bases to be $(e_1,e_2,e_3)$ where $e_1=(2,3,5)$, $e_2=(1,0,0)$, $e_3=(0,1,-1)$
Determine the matrix of T reative to the new bases.
My book says, that to determine the matrix of T relative to choice of bases, I need to transform each basis element of the first space and express it as a linear combination of the basis element of the second space. First of all, I express the transformation as follows:
Then for example $T(e_1)=-e_1+e_2-e_3=(-1,-4,-4)$ (right?)
Then I should express it a combination of $e_1,e_2,e_3$. If I do that, if I understand it correctly, I shuould get the first column of the matrix. However, the first column of the matrix has corresponding vaues of $2,1,2$ (I know this from the answers) and obviously something is wrong with my solution as these numbers does not correspond to the combination I am supposed to find.
I missunderstood something and looking forward to hints of how should I find the matrix to the new chosen bases. Thank you!


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Corey Kluber was handed a no-decision Friday after allowing one run over 7 2/3 innings against the Orioles.
Noah Syndergaard is also pitching through a bone spur in his throwing elbow, per Kristie Ackert of the New York Daily News.
Joey Votto hit a pair of homers, drove in three and scored three runs in Monday's loss to the Cubs.
Jonathan Papelbon (intercostal) tossed a perfect inning Monday in his first minor league rehab appearance with High-A Potomac.
Athletics manager Bob Melvin said that Josh Reddick (thumb) is track to be activated from the disabled list Tuesday.
Angels general manager Billy Eppler said Monday that Garrett Richards has shown "progressive healing" in the ulnar collateral ligament in his throwing elbow.
Lance McCullers has been scratched from Tuesday's start against the Angels due to a blister.
Yunel Escobar (knee) remained out of the Angels' lineup Monday against the Astros.
Juan Lagares (thumb) will begin a minor league rehab assignment Tuesday with Double-A Binghamton.
Cuban infielder Yulieski Gourriel had a 90-minute workout with the Mets on Monday in Port St. Lucie, Florida.
DJ LeMahieu (knee) is absent from Monday's lineup versus the Blue Jays.
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Seychelles Swiftlet (Aerodramus elaphrus) - HBW 5, p. 426
French: Salangane des Seychelles
German: Seychellensalangane
Spanish: Salangana de Seychelles
Other common names: Seychelles Cave Swiftlet
Taxonomy: Collocalia fuciphaga elaphra Oberholser, 1906, Mahé Island, Seychelles.
Genus often merged into Collocalia. Forms superspecies with A. francicus, and sometimes considered conspecific. Monotypic.
Distribution: La Digue, Mahé and Praslin, Seychelles. Formerly occurred on Felicité.
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text: May 29, 2013 20:07 Bill to aid tenants clears House panel Bill to aid tenants clears House panel Advocate staff photo by ARTHUR D. LAUCK -- State Sen. Sharon Broome, D-Baton Rouge, discusses Tuesday her bill that would give apartment and condominium residents more legal rights. A House committee approved the measure, which is Senate Bill 156. capitol news bureau May 28, 2013; 6:08 p.m. Comments A state Senate-passed bill that would give new rights to apartment and condominium residents won approval Tuesday in a Louisiana House committee. The proposal, Senate Bill 156, would require lessors to disclose in writing any pending foreclosure action when a lease is signed. In addition, lessors would be required to notify tenants in writing if any such foreclosure action is initiated. They would also be required to fulfill terms of the lease or be subject to damage claims. State Sen. Sharon Broome, D-Baton Rouge and sponsor of SB156, noted that cases like ones that could be affected by her bill have gotten attention in the news media. Earlier this year water was turned off at the Brandywine Condominiums because the owners owed $125,000 in delinquent sewer bills. Brandywine condo owners and renters said they were paying fees that were supposed to cover utilities. Broome's bill passed the House Civil Law & Procedure Committee. It next faces action in the full House. Get The Advocate in your inbox Subscribe


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Thanks to the generous donations of many groups and individuals throughout the country, ALL students attending Joplin R-VIII schools will receive a new backpack filled with school supplies on the first day of school. Initially, Bright Futures - a community-based program that works to create partnerships and utilize community resources to help lower Joplin's dropout rates – set out to provide school supplies to those children who were displaced by the tornado. This effort has grown to encompass all 7,000+ students (K-12) in the R-VIII district.
The response to Bright Future's drive, called "Adopt-An-Eagle", has been overwhelming. School supplies ranging from notebook paper to pencils to highlighters have overflowed pallets in a local warehouse. These items will be sorted by grade and then packed into backpacks and sent to area schools. Students will receive their new backpacks, filled with supplies, on the first day of school, which is August 17.
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UPA chairperson and Congress President Mrs Sonia Gandhi is believed to have given a missed call to Dr. Manmohan Singh this morning, but Dr. Singh is yet to call back. Dr. Singh is a congress member, and also the prime minister of India. The development has left Congress workers completely clueless.


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The standard of living in both urban and rural areas of Andhra Pradesh has improved in the last five years, a nationwide survey claimed.
According to National Sample Survey, every person in urban areas in Andhra Pradesh spent Rs 2,238 per month, which is the fifth highest in India, in 2009-10. This marks quite an improvement in the standard of living compared to the tenth ranking that the state had in 2004-05. The data is recorded in the form of monthly per capita consumer expenditure, which indicates the money spent by each person and reflects the standard of living. Read more
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I'd love to know more about the measures being used for assessments and adaptation. This is potentially a microcosm of the world's issues!
This sure is a microcosm of the World's issues, Sophie. We're working to report this project on behalf of WWF New Zealand and Tuvalu - if you are looking to find out more detailed information with regards to measures etc, I suggest you click on the link provided above to see what's going on regarding the WWF South Pacific Climate Change Programme. I'm sure you'll find some great content and knowledgeable people to get in touch with! - ps, thanks for the interest!
At a recent awareness raising workshop on climate change, Tuvalu developed a draft Blueprint for Action on Climate Change. This was developed through an open and consultative process, and through the participation of the Prime Minister, Hon. Maatia Toafa, members of parliament, heads of government departments, other government officials including the staff of the Department of Environment, traditional leaders (the Kaupule) from the eight islands of Tuvalu, members of various civil society organisations, and community members.
The participation of the above during the entire three days of the workshop gave the workshop its strength and enabled the development of the comprehensive Blueprint.
The workshop, titled "Climate Change: Impacts, Adaptation and Engaging in International Policy" was held from February 14th - 16th in Funafuti, Tuvalu. The aims of this workshop were to raise awareness on the topic among government departments, civil society and community members.
The workshop was mostly conducted in the Tuvaluan language, which encouraged open and easy discussions.
The Blueprint for Action on Climate Change includes recommendations on research, adaptation needs and mainstreaming climate change into development policy e.g. the Kakeega II (Tuvalu Vision). This document will be made public once it is formally endorsed by the government. For more information on the workshop, keep reading our website, as we will be uploading the workshop report soon.
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New York City is located in the state of New York in the United States of America. New York City is made up of five boroughs: Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens, Staten Island and Manhattan. The city is a total of 468 square miles and it is home to over 8 million people. The city's nickname is "The Big Apple," which is fitting because there is so much to see and do in NYC!
New York is renowned for being both historic and progressive. It has a rich history—much of which is preserved through museums that are open to the public—and an ever-changing landscape that constantly incorporates the newest and best technology to make the quality of life in NYC as grand as it can be.
New York City is also one of the world's most popular places for tourists to visit. Clearly, there are many wonderful places to go and things to see in New York City. Below is the final installment of four lists in a series that documents a few of the more remarkable aspects of NYC.
New York is noted as being the most culturally diverse place in the world. It is estimated that there are over 1,000 different cultures in New York City and as many as 800 languages spoken. Chinatown and Little Italy are two adjacent neighborhoods in Manhattan that are symbolic of the cultures present in the city. Both of these historic neighborhoods include restaurants and stores that hark back to the immigrant cultures that settled there in the early 1900s. Until this day, Chinatown hosts an annual Chinese New Year Parade and Little Italy is home to the Feast of San Gennaro year after year.
The Bronx Zoo
The Bronx Zoo is the largest metropolitan zoo in the world. At present the zoo houses over 6,000 animals within 265 acres of land. The Bronx Zoo is owned and operated by the Wildlife Conservation Society. Since its opening in 1899, the Bronx Zoo has become one of the most popular places for tourists to visit. It is estimated that the zoo received approximately 700,00 visitors every year.
Coney Island
Coney Island is a beachside section of Brooklyn that is famous for the Lunar Park amusement center and the New York City Aquarium. Coney Island has been a tourist attraction in New York since the 1830s. The area gained fame in 1904 with the opening Lunar Park that contained many rides. The most famous attractions include the 1920 Wonder Wheel, the 1927 Cyclone Rollercoaster and the 1939 Parachute Jump. The New York Aquarium was built right next to the amusement park in 1957. Although originally opened in Manhattan in 1896, today the aquarium is a staple of Coney Island that includes animals like penguins, walruses and sharks.
People Watching
People-watching is one of the best things to do while in New York City. The extreme diversity of the population makes it interesting to simply sit and watch others walk by in various styles of dress or speaking different languages. Even native New Yorkers never get tired of observing the actions of other city dwellers.
Taking a Walking Tour
Dubbed "The City That Never Sleeps," NYC has a reputation for being a melting pot of people and experiences. It is a place that a lot of people strive to visit and one that many tourists return to over and over again. Taking a walk through the city streets is the best way to simply get out and see all the wonderful things that NYC has to offer every single day. Some walking tours can be arranged by travel agents and conducted by guides but most tourists make up their own walking tours with simply a will to explore and a map!


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Phil Mushnick writes a sports column three times a week for the New York Post. He's one of the sports industry's harshest, yet most incisive critics. He regularly writes about the history of hypocrisy regarding performance-enhancing drugs. In his latest column, Mushnick muses about how the sports world will handle Colorado's new era of legal pot.
"Will MLB, NBA, NFL and NHL players who smoke pot be driven to never miss a trip to Colorado so that if marijuana, inhaled anywhere, shows up in their systems, they can claim they legally smoked legal stuff in Colorado, thus no misdemeanor, no foul? Will the University of Colorado and Colorado State have good-stuff recruiting advantages? Will our big leagues get on board the "Cut-Me-In Train," selling team-logo pipes, bongs, rolling papers, roach clips and single-hitters? Hey, recall how our sports once were anti-gambling? Colorado's teams soon will disallow patrons from bringing/rolling their own. They'll be forced to buy team pot. The Rockies are working on a blend, tentatively titled, "Buds Selig." What's that? … Nah, it'll be a rip-off; mostly sticks and seeds."


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Las Vegas has always been ahead of the curve in technological and entertainment development, so it may come as no surprise that two of Las Vegas' casinos announced this week that they will begin accepting the virtual currency known as Bitcoin for food, drink, and room payments.
The Golden Gate casino and the D Casino both plan to begin accepting Bitcoin payments starting today. However, Bitcoin payments may not be used for transactions on the gambling floor. There, hard cash is still the only currency that matters.
Owner Derek Stevens was unsure of how much revenue the move might produce for his two casinos, but seemed eager to give it a shot and find out. "For us, it's going to be somewhat exciting to see what kind of impact it'll have," he said.
Bitcoin is a peer-to-peer payment system that allows users to exchange traditional monies for virtual currency, which can then be used at any merchant or service provider who accepts it. It was first developed in 2009-10 as a means of purchasing from anyone, anywhere, with no transaction fees or middlemen to broker a transaction. Unlike other systems such as Paypal, though, the value of bitcoins can vary and there is little in the way of tracing transactions or protecting purchases or sales made through the system.
In short, it's a new frontier of finance that could be either wildly innovative or extremely dangerous.
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Hi there! Justin here... thanks for stopping by and checking out my site.
Let me tell you a bit about the justindrums.com
Over the years, I've been lucky enough to study with some of the finest drum tutors in the world. I appreciate what a privilege this has been and that perhaps, not everyone might have similar opportunities.
Massive thanks must go to my fantastic mate, Justin Sandercoe who has given me tons of help getting this thing up and running. He's an awesome guitarist and his website justinguitar.com is the best guitar tuition site there is.
I've been a big fan of his site for a while and a couple of years ago when I was telling him how great it would be if there was a similar resource for drummers, he was the one who encouraged me to create it. He even helped me come up with the name!
Right now, I've posted about fifty lessons but they don't all have accompanying video yet. That's because the site is a genuine labour of love and I only get chance to work on it in between gigging, recording, teaching, writing, practicing and being a Dad! Rest assured though, I've got literally hundreds of lessons worth of material just waiting to be posted and I'll be updating and adding content on a regular basis. Check back frequently to find out what's going on or alternatively, sign up to the mailing list and I'll let you know as soon as new lessons appear.
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In the meantime, happy drumming.
Other stuff that's happening!
I'm excited to announce that I've just been confirmed as a tutor at the 8th Annual Croatia Drum Camp.
The camp runs from the 30th August to the 7th September in the beautiful town of Grožnjan, which is located on Croatia's Istrian peninsula. Previous camps have featured drummers such as Bill Bruford, Horacio 'El Negro' Hernandez, Virgil Donati, Antonio Sanchez, JoJo Mayer, Benny Greb, Marco Minnemann, Mike Mangini, John Riley, Pete Riley, Gary Chaffee, Trevor Tompkins, Nippy Noya, and Pete Lockett.
This year, I'll be joining Gerald Heyward, Thomas Lang, John Blackwell Jr., Dr. Donald Bousted and the event's organiser, Petar Curic for what promises to be a truly fantastic event.
As well as Mapex and Paiste, special thanks go to the ICMP who have also agreed to support the event.
Needless to say, I'm looking forward to visiting this beautiful part of the world for the first time, as well as working with everyone involved in the camp.
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I recently went to Italy to do a short series of masterclasses on behalf of the ICMP. I visited four cities in three days and had a great time.
I just did an interview for the brand new Paiste UK website. As well as a few pearls of wisdom from yours truly, it has a ton of info about the entire Paiste cymbal line.
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I met some wonderful people and discovered that Italy has a network of really cool, small private music schools.
The standard and commitment of all of the students that I met was really inspiring. Hope to go back again soon.
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Latest Lesson Updates As well as adding another five lessons to the Beginner's Course, I just posted a four lessons on the subject of Beat Displacement and another six on the subject of Metric Modulation.
BC-011 • Beginner's Course Lesson 11 - Introducing 12/8 Blues Grooves
BC-012 • Beginner's Course Lesson 12 - Developing 3-way coordination with more 12/8 Blues Grooves
BC-013 • Beginner's Course Lesson 13 - More bass drum patterns to play in 12/8
BC-014 • Beginner's Course Lesson 14 - Even more bass drum patterns to play in 12/8
BC-015 • Beginner's Course Lesson 15 - A bit like BC-014 but more challenging
MM-000 • Metric Modulation Index Page
MM-001 • Metric Modulation (Part 1) - An introduction to the subject of Implied Metric Modulation
MM-002 • Metric Modulation (Part 2) - Developing Implied Metric Modulation based on a single rate
MM-003 • Metric Modulation (Part 3) - A bit like MM-002, only more challenging
MM-004 • Metric Modulation (Part 4) - Developing Implied Metric Modulation based on multiple rates
MM-005 • Metric Modulation (Part 5) - A bit like MM-004, only more challenging
MM-006 • Metric Modulation (Part 6) - You guessed it... a bit like MM-005 but more challenging
BD-000 • Beat Displacement Index Page
BD-001 • Beat Displacement (Part 1) - An introduction to the subject of Beat Displacement
BD-002 • Beat Displacement (Part 2) - Displacing a simple grooves by an eighth-note
BD-003 • Beat Displacement (Part 3) - Displacing a simple groove by sixteenth-note
BD-004 • Beat Displacement (Part 4) - Sticking with sixteenth-note displacement but using a funkier groove


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Switzerland's Sarah Meier skated off the amateur stage in January and headed into the world of professional skating, taking with her the European title, one of the most coveted crowns in the sport.
It was a fairytale ending to a 15-year career. Winning Europeans had always been Meier's biggest dream and claiming gold on home soil made the moment that much sweeter.
The victory, the first for her nation in 30 years, made Meier an overnight sensation in Europe. She described the numerous interviews and magazine photo shoots in the days that followed as a whirlwind. "It was all so surreal," she said. "I had not had a day off for so long and I was tired and a little bit stressed."
As Meier prepared for her performances in "Art on Ice" in Zurich the following week, she had still not absorbed her accomplishment. "It has not sunk in yet. It all seems so far away right now," she said. "It was all so stressful in between but I hope that I will have the time to sit back and relax and enjoy it. But right now, I have not realized what it is I achieved."
Long before 2011 Europeans, the eight-time national champion had decided the competition in Bern would be her last. The final three years of her career had been plagued with injuries, which often made it impossible for her to compete.
Last season Meier was forced to withdraw from Skate Canada after injuring herself while executing a triple Lutz, a jump she had been landing since age 12. After placing a disappointing 15th at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games, Meier hit rock bottom a month later when she failed to qualify for the free skate at Worlds.
But the lure of Europeans being staged in her homeland gave Meier a reason to rally for one final season.
She is unsure what her professional future holds but is optimistic. "Hopefully I will get some invitations to skate in shows," she said. "I would be happy to go anywhere to perform, but I am not really expecting anything, because I did not expect to place so well at Europeans. I think my chance to do shows is not really very good, so I will enjoy everything right now.
"It will be a bonus if I can do more shows but if not, I am happy with my medal."
When asked what she would remember most from her career, Meier smiled. "Other than winning in Bern, there were so many special moments I can't name just one. To participate in the Olympic Games and the medal I won at Junior Worlds 10 years ago. That was my first international medal and totally unexpected also.
"When I look back I am also proud of the two silvers I got at Europeans in 2007 and 2008. At the time I was not really happy about those medals, but I am now."
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The Boston Celtics have found a way to be part of the LeBron James sweepstakes and as a result may have added a couple more chips for future trades. According to a report by CBS Sports Thursday, the Celtics were part of a three-team trade involving the Brooklyn Nets and Cleveland Cavaliers. In a deal that will send Jarrett Jack and Sergey Karasev to the Nets, the Celtics will receive Tyler Zeller, a first-round pick and Marcus Thornton.
The deal is believed to have been made to clear cap space for the Cavaliers to be able to offer a max contract to King James in a move that will bring the NBA superstar back to his hometown. ESPN's Marc Stein reported the proposed deal that will bring the Celtics some frontcourt depth in Zeller and the expiring contract of Thornton.
Zeller made strides last season with the Cavaliers and with continued improvement, can help the Celtics as a potential backup center. The first-round pick and Thornton's expiring contract could be a couple more assets the Celtics need to acquire a player in a trade or make a big splash in free agency in the summer of 2015.
Zeller is a former first-round pick out of the University of North Carolina who is only 24 years old. The 7-foot center averaged 5.7 points and 4.0 rebounds with the Cavaliers. Colton Iverson may push Zeller for backup minutes at the center position for Boston, especially if the team can somehow work out a trade for Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star forward Kevin Love.
The first-round pick the Celtics acquired in the deal is a protected pick, meaning that Cleveland would retain the pick if it becomes a top-10 lottery pick. In all the Celtics have eight first-round picks over the next four years and nine if the Philadelphia 76ers make the playoffs this year. President of basketball operations Danny Ainge has a bunch of bargaining chips to potentially gamble with.


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The Switzerland Trail is an the reminets of a old railroad that provided supplies to Boulder mining towns and provided others with quick tourist access to the mountains. All that is left of the 12.5 mile route is a road bed that gradually rises and falls as it winds its way North/South from Sugarloaf to Ward (almost). While the grade is pretty mild the roadway can be a little rough going at times so unless you are very skilled, a mountain bike is required. The views are amazing on this trail, hence how the trail got its name of Switzerland Trail.
If you are going to arrive at the trail by car then you can access it on either Surgarloaf Rd or Gold Hill Rd. And for the fit rider, and Boulder has plenty, you can ride there via Four Mile road and WallStreet.


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I did manage the 10 miles yesterday. I started to get sore and tired at mile 8. That makes sense because that was where my training stopped last time. Each time I go a little further, the wall moves back. I wasn't worried about being able to do it physically, but money might still be an issue.
I started a math exercise with my class. I gave them an opportunity to guess my finish time, and whichever student comes the closest without going over will win some cool swag I pick up from the race expo. I told them they could ask me anything they needed to know to figure out the math, but I would not give them my estimate. Many kids asked for my PR on the mile and prior half marathons, and I told them, but I added that I was lighter and younger then. Then they asked me how fast I run a mile now, and I told them that I fluctuate between 15 and 16 minutes per mile depending on whether or not I'm having a good day. It should be interesting. I think I'm going to have to take it down to seconds, and not accept the same time from two different students.
If I do manage to run the BMO Vancouver Half, I am starting to rethink my strategy of tapering to 6-8 next week. I sort of wonder if I'd be better off running 12 instead, without tapering, and instead use the week between Vancouver and Portland to taper. I'll consult some different training plans online and make a decision.
Oh, and in other news, I lost weight this Sunday. I had entered 258 into my tracker on 3/24/13. I am now 254.3. This is less than a pound a week. However, I actually gained weight in that time, and weighed in at 263 last Sunday. So either I was retaining a lot of water, or something I am trying is working according to plan. I don't know yet, so I hesitate to mention it. I need some more data before I reveal my strategy.
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No, I don't think it is. I think you can improve your time as long as you are training specifically to do so. Running a race a month is totally doable, if you maintain your distance. If you have a race on week one, I would suggest running, 8, 12, 8 and then the next half. You can even do the Galloway method of overshooting your long run to push your wall back and run the half, then 10, then 14-15, then 8-10, then the next half. You're not necessarily going to improve your time withut some fartlek and hill training though.
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I wish I could figure out how to add this to my Google reader! One of the things I want to chat with you about when you're here is how to manage multiple races. I pretty much have one a month starting in May and going through September. Is it unreasonable to think I can improve my time over the duration?
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After nearly 10 years of research, the makers of Cadbury and Toblerone chocolates say they're close to introducing a heat-resistant chocolate to the world.
The world's leading chocolate, biscuit and candy company, Mondelez International told Reuters that its latest creation can withstand temperatures as high as 40°C (104°F) without melting.
The heat-resistant chocolate is being developed specifically for markets in hot countries like India, Brazil, and Africa, where foods are often sold in outdoor markets or fall victim to the sun's heat.
Details about the new product (ingredients, taste) were sparse, but according to a company executive for the Middle East, Africa and Eastern Europe, the chocolate should hit shelves in the near future.
Other brands within the Mondelez International portfolio include Cote d'Or, Milka, Green & Black's chocolates, Trident and Dentyne gum and Nabisco.
Meanwhile, it's not the first attempt to create a more durable chocolate product. Premium Swiss chocolate maker Barry Callebaut released the Volcano, a product with a higher melting point (37°C) thanks to a lower cocoa butter content, points out trade website Confectionerynews.com.
The natural melting point for chocolate is between 30°C and 34°C, lower than human body temperature.
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CORTLAND, N.Y. (AP) — Tim Tebow says he is in a "constant battle" to balance his faith with fame and football.
Every move the popular New York Jets backup quarterback makes is scrutinized, whether it's how he throws or runs off the field — or jogs shirtless through the rain after practice. Off the field, Tebow is easily recognized by even the most casual of football fans. It all makes things predictably tough, especially when you're just trying to be a normal 25-year-old guy.
Deep down, he knows that he's anything but normal. Tebow says in a recent sit-down with The Associated Press that he leans on his faith constantly, helped by a longtime "accountability partner," even during the dog days of training camp when prayers and playbooks could get muddled in his mind.


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More high school graduates enrolling in college
October 19, 1998
Sixty-seven percent of 1997 high school graduates were enrolled in colleges or universities in the fall. This proportion has risen by 5 percentage points over the last two years, after remaining steady from 1992 to 1995 at about 62 percent.
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Two-thirds of the new college students were enrolled in 4-year institutions. The remaining one-third attended 2-year colleges.
More than 70 percent of young female high school graduates entered college, compared with 63.5 percent of male graduates. Both white and Hispanic graduates were more likely to be enrolled in college (67.5 and 65.5 percent, respectively) than were blacks (59.6 percent).
This information is from a supplement to the October 1997 Current Population Survey (CPS), a monthly nationwide survey of about 50,000 households that provides basic data on national employment and unemployment. Additional information is available from news release USDL 98-171, "College Enrollment and Work Activity of 1997 High School Graduates".
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, The Economics Daily, More high school graduates enrolling in college on the Internet at http://www.bls.gov/opub/ted/1998/oct/wk3/art01.htm (visited June 26, 2016).
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Andrew concentrates his practice in large loss, complex civil and commercial litigation, employment, executive and professional litigation, and appeals in a multitude of practice areas, including personal injury, premises liability, wrongful death, products liability, coverage litigation, commercial matters, and toxic torts. He is listed as an AV Preeminent lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell, representing the recognition of the highest level of professional excellence by his peers. He has also been listed as a Texas Super Lawyer every year since 2008.
Andrew has more than thirty years of litigation experience, including over one hundred first chair jury verdicts throughout Texas in both state and federal courts as well as sixty or more appellate briefs and oral arguments to various Texas Courts of Appeals, the Texas Supreme Court and the United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.
•"Advanced Issues in Bad Faith Litigation Insurance Bad Faith Claims in Texas," Lorman Education Services, Houston, Texas, November 11, 2004
•"Construction Law Update," Mexican American Bar Association of Texas, Austin, Texas, October 18, 2003
•"Contractor Liability from Redinger to Bright: The Evolving Concept of Right of Control," South Texas College of Law Personal Injury Law Conference, March 6, 2003
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If you happen to lay your hands on the latest issue of the Japanese magazine TITLE and leaf through it (remember to do so from right to left or expose yourself to the unrecoverable loss of all coolness and credibility) until page 96, you will find an article about C&Z and yours truly, complete with a picture!
Of course, if you're like me you will have no idea what it says, but a trusted Japanese friend is on the case to help translate it.
I had been contacted by the editorial team a couple of months ago, as they were in Paris covering the Salon du Chocolat and all things Paris and chocolate. We met at a tiny new pâtisserie that I wanted to try, called "La Petite Rose" on the boulevard de Courcelles. We talked (a translator was on the team), we tried the chocolates and pastries, they took pictures, we smiled a lot (as is usually the case between people who have just the words "chocolate" and "kawaii" in common) and I had a truly delightful time.
And for someone who loves Japan and yearns to visit as much as I do, being featured in such a classy magazine (oh you should see the rest of it, filled with glossy chocolate pics, if only I could read it!) is no small honor.
Oh, and did I mention that I am but pages away from Pierre Hermé, Alain Ducasse or Christine Ferber? Excuse-me while I faint.
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Columbia University in the City of New York is seeking to host the future presidential library of President Barack Hussein Obama, Jr., Robert Hornsby, Columbia University's Associate Vice President for Media Relations, admitted to Chicago Sun-Times Washington Bureau Chief Lynn Sweet, as she reported on Thursday, January 9, 2014. This admission came after Greg Hinz wrote about Columbia University's effort in the January 9th edition of Crain Chicago Business. Last November, Columbia University denied such a plan existed. Ms. Sweet described it as "an artfully worded denial."
The future president earned his bachelor's degree in political science there in 1983 after attending Columbia University for two years. Columbia University officials have a seventeen-acre site in mind, bounded by Broadway, 12th Avenue, 125th Street, and 132nd Street. This would place it on the new campus in the Manhattanville neighborhood (also known as West Harlem) on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, north of the Morningside Heights campus where President Obama attended classes.
According to Ms, Sweet, "At present, the University of Chicago is the frontrunner, working on its proposal for more than a year, with the effort led by U. of C. executive Susan Sher, the former chief of staff for first lady Michelle Obama. The Obama family, close friends and likely major donors have long-standing and significant ties to the U. of C." [1]
President Obama was a lecturer in The University of Chicago Law School while he was in the Illinois Senate before he was elected to the U.S. Senate. Mrs. Obama held several executive positions at The University of Chicago and The University of Chicago Hospitals.[2] I would add that the oldest and more northerly portion of The University of Chicago campus is in Hyde Park, a few minutes' drive from the Obama family mansion in Kenwood, north of Hyde Park.
NBC-5 reported last November that the University of Illinois at Chicago (U.I.C.) had issued an official bid to host the future Obama Presidential Library. UIC Chancellor Paula Allen-Meares wrote in an e-mail, "We are in and of Chicago." In her more recent article, Ms. Sweet pointed out that Obama friend Chris Kennedy is Chairman of the Board of the University of Illinois.[3]
Ms. Sweet predicted that the Obama Administration would reveal the selection process and the creation of a presidential library foundation after President Obama gives his State of the Union Address on Tuesday, January 28, 2014. She also predicted, "Marty Nesbitt and Julianna Smoot will be leading the foundation."[4]
Martin "Marty" Nesbitt is a close friend of President Obama.[5] Ms. Sweet reported that he vacation with the Obamas in Hawaii over Christmas. He served as Treasurer of the 2008 Obama Presidential Campaign.
Julianna Smoot served as Finance Director of the Obama 2008 Presidential Campaign and Deputy Manager of the Obama 2012 Presidential Campaign. In 2010, while Ms. Smoot was serving as Chief of State to U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk, President Obama appointed her Special Assistant to the President and White House Social Secretary.
Two local politicians also setup an exploratory committee for Chicago State University to make a bid. NBC-5 reported that a retired professor and civil rights activist, Timuel Black, Jr. is one of several people who are separately campaigning for the future Obama Presidential Library to be built in Bronzeville.
We have known since 2010 that Hawaii also wanted to host the future Obama Presidential Library. Now it looks like there will be a three-way tug-of-war for the right to host the Obama Presidential Library between Mr. Obama's birthplace, his power base, and the largest city in the federation.
[1] Effective August 1, 2011, Susan Sher became The University of Chicago's Executive Vice President for Corporate Strategy and Public Affairs at the Medical Center and Senior Adviser to the President of the University. From 1997 to 2009, she served had as Vice President for Legal & Governmental Affairs and General Counsel of the University of Chicago Medical Center. As a member of the Obama inner circle, she served first as Special Assistant to the President and Associate White House Counsel, then as Assistant to the President and Chief of Staff for First Lady Michelle Obama. Further, she served as White House Liaison to the Jewish Community.
[2] Michelle Obama started, in 1996, as Associate Dean of Student Services for The University of Chicago. In 2002, she switched to The University of Chicago Hospitals, where Susan Sher appointed her Executive Director of the Office of Community Affairs. Mrs. Obama became Vice President for Community & External Affairs at The University of Chicago Hospitals in 2005.
[3] Christopher George Kennedy is the son of RFK and Ethel Skakel Kennedy. Chris Kennedy has deep ties here as the Kennedy family formerly owned the Merchandise Mart and his maternal grandfather, George Skakel, Sr. (1892-1955) made his fortune here. Kennedy earned his M.B.A. at Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management. He served as president of the real estate-management company Merchandise Mart Properties from 2000 to 2012.
[4] With The Presidential Records Act of 1978 Congress stipulated that the records generated by a presidential administration which document that president's duties as head and chief of state (constitutional, statutory, and ceremonial) are the property of the United States Government, and as such after he leaves office, the Archivist of the United States assumes custody of those documents. This law allowed for the previous policy of privately-built-and-publicly-managed presidential libraries as repositories of individual presidents to continue. The Presidential Libraries Act of 1986 required that each presidential library come with a private endowment to help offset the cost of NARA's administration of the facility.
[5] Nesbitt earned his M.B.A. at The University of Chicago, where he met his wife and befriended Mr. Obama. He is the founder of The Park Spot and a private equity firm, The Vistria Group.
Archivists at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library & Museum have digitized a short speech Jacqueline Lee Bouvier "Jackie" Kennedy (1929-1994) gave on television in 1964 and posted it on the Web site. On January 24, 2014, President Kennedy's widow and his two surviving brothers, U.S. Attorney-General Robert Francis "Bobby" Kennedy (1925-1968) and U.S. Senator Edward Moore "Ted" Kennedy (1932-2009), went on television to announce the nearly 800,000 letters of condolence people sent Mrs. Kennedy and their (two surviving) children would be placed in the John Fitzgerald Kennedy Presidential Library.
Archivists have also recently digitized and placed on the Web site a health card on which Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy (1890-1995) noted the future president's childhood illnesses. She was conscientious about recording the health of her children.
On Monday, February 17, 2014, the JFK Presidential Library & Museum will celebrate Presidents' Day with its fourth annual Family Festival, which it states will feature "several family-oriented activities and programs to bring the Library to life in new ways for all ages!" Admission will be free for all children under the age of eighteen.
Suggested Links
- Illinois will have to compete with Hawaii for Obama Presidential Library
- Hawaii Pushes Forward with Plans for Obama Presidential Library
- Author Proposes Future Obama Presidential Library be Located in Bronzeville
- The George W. Bush Presidential Library Opens
- JFK Presidential Library Fire Appears Unrelated to Boston Marathon Bombings


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Security Advisory
ZF2010-01: Potential XSS vectors due to inconsistent encodings
Executive Summary
A number of classes, primarily within the
Zend_View components, contained character encoding
inconsistencies whereby calls to the
htmlspecialchars() and
htmlentities() functions used undefined or hard coded
charset parameters. In many of these cases developers were unable to set a
character encoding of their choice. These inconsistencies could, in
specific circumstances, allow certain multibyte representations of
special HTML characters pass through unescaped leaving applications
potentially vulnerable to cross-site scripting (XSS) exploits. Such
exploits would only be possible if a developer used a non-typical
character encoding (such as UTF-7), allowed users to define the
character encoding, or served HTML documents without a valid character
set defined.
Action Taken
The afore-mentioned classes have been reworked to use a default character encoding of UTF-8 and now expose methods to allow developers set a custom character encoding.
In addition, a decision was made to default to UTF-8 for the internal
encoding mechanisms used by
Zend_View. If you were relying
Zend_View using ISO-8859-1 encoding previously, you may
need to specify that encoding manually now. You may do so in several
- If manually instantiating
$view = new Zend_View(array('encoding' => 'ISO-8859-1')); // or: $view->setEncoding('ISO-8859-1');
- From your
resources.view.encoding = "ISO-8859-1"
First, we recommend using UTF-8 or ensuring your chosen character encoding is used consistently across all components to help prevent potential multibyte based XSS attacks against your application. We also recommend that developers ensure HTML documents are served with a valid character set defined, such as via the Content-Type header or inside the document itself.
Second, if you are using any of the
Zend_Log or
Zend_View components, we strongly recommend upgrading to Zend
Framework 1.9.7 or above; regardless, it is always best to run the most
current version of the framework.
Other Information
The Zend Framework team thanks the following for working with us to help protect its users:
- Pádraic Brady, who made the initial report and who worked with our team to ensure that the appropriate actions were taken
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If you have encountered a potential security vulnerability in Zend Framework, please report it to us at firstname.lastname@example.com. We will work with you to verify the vulnerability and patch it.
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We request that you contact us via the email address above and give the project contributors a chance to resolve the vulnerability and issue a new release prior to any public exposure; this helps protect Zend Framework users and provides them with a chance to upgrade and/or update in order to protect their applications.
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- After patching the release branches, we will immediately issue new security fix releases for each patched release branch.
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This is a photobook depicting Paros island, Greece. However, it is not the typical Paros of beaches, tavernas and night-clubs. It's a very different, precious, hidden but so obvious Paros which is lying "beyond crowded eyes"...
Enjoy it!
I am an Electrical & Computer Engineer, PhD with a passion for photography that turned into a professional activity! I exhibit my photography at http://www.yannislarios.com (φωτογράφος γάμου) You are kindly invited for a visit!
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Maxwell Air Force Base in Alabama was the location where a suspicious package was found and initially reported to have tested positive for explosives on Friday, according to a Chicago Tribune report on Friday afternoon. Officials then put the entire base on lockdown.
The suspicious package was found Friday morning as a routine inspection was conducted at the base's postal facility. The package was described as approximately the size of a box of bank checks.
After the incident, base security officials and Montgomery EOD said that the suspicious package found at the base post office was safe, after all. EOD officers opened the package and found foodstuff.
As of 2:45 p.m. ET, all activities on the base have returned to normal and the Maxwell Air Force entrance has been reopened.
As a precaution, the entrance to the base was closed in Montgomery and several buildings were evacuated. Additionally, some people were asked to stay in place for safety's sake.
The Maxwell Air Force Base which is located in Montgomery, Alabama, reportedly has some 12,500 active-duty personnel, as well as reserves, civilians, and contractor employees. The base provides a significant economic and cultural impact on the Montgomery area.


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QWERTY fiesta from AT&T: Pantech Matrix, Samsung Propel, Pantech Slate and AT&T Quickfire
Verizon may have come up with one nice looking phone today (Motorola Krave ZN4), but its good old friend AT&T has just announced no less than four new handsets: Pantech Matrix, Samsung Propel, Pantech Slate and AT&T Quickfire.
All of AT&T's new phones have full QWERTY keyboards, hence they are meant to offer a quick and easy mobile messaging experience to users.
According to a recent Nielsen study, a part of the US mobile phone owners use their handsets more for text messaging and less for talking. Also, AT&T says that text messaging volumes had tripled since 2007, so it's obvious why the US carrier has decided to bring four new QWERTY-equipped phones.
The only new handset available right away is Pantech Matrix:
Sold for $79.99, after a mail-in rebate and the signing of a 2-yr contract, Pantech Matrix has three color versions: navy blue, black & green and red. Similar to the old Pantech Duo, the Matrix comes with an alphanumeric keyboard in addition to the QWERTY one.
Its main specs include:
Quad band GSM connectivity, 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz
Dual band UMTS/HSDPA, 850/1900 MHz
1.3 MP camera
AT&T Navigator
Mobile Email and Instant Messaging
AT&T Mobile Music
AT&T Video Share
MicroSD card support, up to 4GB
4.66 ounces, 4.02 x 1.97 x 0.78 inches
Samsung Propel, pictured above, is a square slider that might not be seen as beautiful by too many users. Anyway, the phone will be on sale in late October (in red, blue, green and white/red) for the same price as Pantech Matrix: $79.99 . The features of Samsung Propel are not too different from the ones of the Matrix.
Pantech Slate is announced by AT&T as the world's thinnest full QWERTY handset. It will be available at the same time as Samsung Propel, for only $49.99 with a contract agreement. The phone's known features are: a 1.3 MP cam, Bluetooth, IM and email.
Here is how the slate looks like:
AT&T Quickfire, pictured below, seems to be a true competitor for T-Mobile's Sidekick series.
The Quickfire features a touchscreen, 3G connectivity and GPS. It will be available starting November, in three colors: lime, orange and sliver. Its 2-yr contract price will be of $99.99.
Well, that's about it with the new QWERTY handsets prepared by AT&T. Hope you didn't get bored


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Intelligent Nutrients is a complete USDA Organic brand that provides amazing products for those who like to take the natural route in, well, everything. Some amazing and noteworthy products include the Destress Express line. With such stressful lives, it can be difficult to take time and enjoy time to unwind. The Handcrafted Glass and Wood Essential Oil Diffuser makes unwinding a beautiful and calming experience. The diffuser includes two different speeds/strength, and has a beautiful light show for light therapy as your oil is misted into the air surrounding you. Some ingredients included in the Destress Diffuser Oil and Purifying Spray are spearmint leaf oil, rosemary lead oil, cardamom seed oil, cinnamon bark oil and lime oil. The light and airy effect of this oil is truly relaxing, and does just what it is intended. The Diffuser has a 30 minute on and 30 minute off timer and turns off after 5 hours of use, so you don't have to worry about falling asleep with it on.
The Destress Spirit Essence is an on-the-go stress relief. It is perfect to keep at your office desk, in your purse, next to your bed for when you need a few calming sprays. Peppermint, spearmint, ravintsara, cardamom, cinnamon, chamomile, lime, and vanilla and red raspberry flavors. Unique combination helps stimulate, strengthen, relieve tension, uplift, calm. Numerous uses for this essence are adding to bath to promote comfort and relieve stress, spraying into hot water and inhale for sinus comfort, spraying on a tissue and inhale to calm the senses and clear the head. You can also use to condition, cool and deodorize hair, scalp and body, add aroma and shine to any hair type.It is ideal for personal environment at home or work. You can apply daily to feet and toes or use for a cooling after-shave tonic.


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LOS ANGELES (LALATE) – Dee Jay Daniels (real name Dorjan Lyndell Daniels) has been arrested for murder, claims a new report. Stockton Police arrested Dorjan Lyndell Daniels, Djuane Nunly, and Marcus Daniel McCliman in August 2011. At the time Police confirmed that Dorjan Lyndell Daniels, then 24, was charged with murder, assault with a deadly weapon, and gang enhancement.
But today, MediaTakeOut is reporting that this is the same Dorjan Lyndell Daniels that appeared in the Michael Hughley on D.L. Hughley's sitcom, The Hughleys. Dee Jay has since appeared in other shows like Grace Under Fire, the Wayans Brothers, and In the House. Dee Jay also ironically appeared in the CBS police drama, Cold Case.
When the original news story erupted in August 2011, none of the reports made the association now purported by Media Take Out. Police arrested Dorjan Lyndell Daniels following the stabbing death of a 26 year old male exiting Chivitas nightclub. Daniels then was listed as a resident of Fontana, California.
KXTV at the time did not make the link to the TV sitcom. But the news station indicated police belief about Dorjan Lyndell Daniels. "Stockton Police said the suspects are out-of-town gang members and the attack was fueled by a feud between Crypts and Bloods." KXTV has yet to update the case since breaking news of the arrest in 2011. For more click here and here.


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The New England Aquarium Education Department hosted a climate change activity with two classrooms from across the U.S. using Google+ Hangouts on Air on November 7, 2012. Here's the video of that presentation.
About the Activity: Sink or Source
This activity helps explain the carbon cycle and the imbalance in the carbon cycle. A quick look at some of the largest carbon sources helps visitors understand that the imbalance is anthropogenic and leads to important discussions about actions we can take to reduce our carbon footprint. This activity is designed for adults, families, or kids ages 9 and older with their families. Some younger children have been engaged by this activity and can help with sorting. Get resources to do the activity in your own home or classroom.
The New England Aquarium and Climate Change Education
As public understanding of climate change lags behind the consensus among scientists, the National Science Foundation (NSF) since 2009 has been developing the Climate Change Education Partnership program to help the public better weigh the evidence of human-climate interactions. Late Wednesday, NSF announced the awards in its most recent round of funding and granted $5.5 million over five years to the National Network for Ocean and Climate Change Interpretation led by the New England Aquarium. Read more.
You can join in on future hangouts like this by connecting with Aquarium on Google+.
RELATED: The Aquarium's climate change programming was recently featured in a New York Times article. Aquarium president Bud Ris is quoted in the piece saying, "We would like as many people, if not everyone, to leave encouraged to take action."
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Climate Change Education Aquarium Hangout Video
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Whats Project AWARE? Think RAGBRAI, but with a splash of ecotourism, a focus on river cleanup, and a whole lot of fun! The idea behind Project AWARE is simple - if theres trash in the stream, take it out. Using an arsenal of tools, from bare hands to pick axes to come-alongs, AWARE volunteers muscle thousands of pounds of trash out of Iowas rivers. Regardless of the river, the end result is always the same - muddy volunteers, a cleaner, more aesthetically pleasing river, environmental awareness to youth and adults and memories that last a lifetime.
Perhaps most exciting is how some of the Project AWARE trash is recycled. The Project AWARE staff, along with several volunteers take great strides to recycle as much as possible. By spreading large tarps across the ground, they are allowed to dump the mesh bags of mixed litter, pick through the plastics, metals, glass, aerosols, oil bottles, and various other mixed clutter to segregate everything into proper recycling streams acceptable to that location. With the aid of an Iowa artist, all the metal recovered during Project AWARE is sculpted into a very educational and empowering art form. Not only do AWARE participants remove the trash from the river, they also create the sculpture. Upon completion of the project, artist David Williamson sets up shop near the DNR building at the Iowa State Fair. He then proceeds to help Project AWARE participants, fair-goers, and anyone who walks by his working exhibit, transform heaps of metal into incredible, informal, and self-interpreting sculptures that allow for self-discovery and educational opportunity to all who experience them. This addition to Project AWARE has transformed it from being a one-week event into an on-going, year-long and longer, awareness activity the essence of AWARE travels with the sculptures.youth and adults and memories that last a lifetime.
Project AWARE is the recipient of Iowa Recycling Association's 2007 Best Public Education Campaign Award for it's innovative engagement of a diverse group of individuals who come together with varying intentions but yield the all-important goal of protecting and enhancing Iowa's waterways through recycling.
Join Team IRA! and other volunteers to clean up Iowa's riverways...and RECYCLE! Sign up now to participate in the 2008 cleanup along the Winnebago, Shell Rock and Cedar Rivers, June 14-21.
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As part of Women's History Month, Lynn Rosenthal, the first-ever White House Advisor on Violence Against Women, discussed the ways we can work together to stop crime and violence against women. Rosenthal asserts:
…we need to highlight the fact that most men are not violent or abusive in their relationships. To these men I would say — speak out. Let it be known among your peers that you do not support or condone abuse. This is important, because men who use violence in their relationships often assume that the men they know do too. We need to change that belief system, and its other men who can most effectively get that message across. In some of the gang rapes we have heard about, many people knew what was happening, but chose not to intervene or get help. I know that it is not easy for men to step forward, but it can make a real difference.
Street harassment is a symptom of a greater culture that accepts gender-based violence as being OK. When we give statistics saying 80-100% of women experience street harassment, common sense will tell you that it is not one singular man who is traveling the world like Carmen San Diego and perving on women.
But it is important to point out that there are very many men who know what R-E-S-P-E-C-T means to me (and to you and to her and to that other girl over there.) There are a number of men who know that it's inappropriate and dangerous to grope, follow, and rape. There are men who understand the threatening tone a wolf whistle can set, men who are cognizant of the fact that a woman wearing a dress does not give them an invitation to comment on her appearance, men who tell their friends to knock it off when those friends harass girls, men who serve as mentors for boys in our community, and men who recognize that women on the street are someone's sister, wife, mother, girlfriend, cousin, daughter, friend. And to those men, we say thank you. We simply cannot beat street harassment without you. We cannot build an entire movement with representatives from a single community. Hell, Hollaback started with a combination of both women AND dudes. So, to the real men, we respect you right back. We welcome you as our allies, and we salute you for the actions you take (and for those you don't).
Now, let's roll–we've got work to do.
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[…] Hollaback Atlanta's Lauren Zink discusses the importance of male allies and responsible bystanders in the movement to end sexual violence: Let's Hear it For the Boys […]
When I see a woman harassed on the street by one or more men, I make a point of eyeballing the men, especially their crotches, grinning, winking… you know, giving them a taste of their behavior. From a woman, they'd probably like that, but it usually pisses them off when such attention comes from a masculine gay man who's quite willing to get in their face about it.
"…we need to highlight the fact that most men are not violent or abusive in their relationships"
So true, but the rhetoric of the past decades has been the opposite. The pitting of one gender against another has been nothing but negative in our society. Bringing men aboard as part of the social change we need to go through is the only way it will achieved.
We can pass all the laws we want but ultimately it is people attitudes that really count. Trash talking men as a gender is not the way to achieve this. I welcome her statement as a start in this process.