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Greece sets new election date
Greek political leaders are meeting today to form a caretaker Government to take the country through to a June 17 election - the second in just over a month. The talks come as hundreds of millions of Euros are withdrawn from Greek banks.
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Date for Greek elections set
Greece will hold a repeat election on June 17, a source from the Democratic Left party told Reuters.
Greeks withdraw €700m from banks over single currency fears
Greeks have withdrawn hundreds of millions of euros from banks across the country, apparently afraid of the prospect of rapid devaluation if the country leaves the European single currency.
Central bank head George Provopoulos told President Karolos Papoulias savers withdrew at least €700 million on Monday. The minutes of Papoulias's meeting with other political leaders reported the president as saying:
Radical left ahead in Greek polls
Greek political leaders will meet today to form a caretaker Government to take the country through to a June election - the second in just over a month.
President Karolos Papoulias was forced to call a new vote after failing to form a coalition Government and polls suggest that radical left party Syrzia - who have pledged not to follow the bailout terms - will win the re-run.
That prospect has shaken faith in Greece's ability to remain in the single currency and stay solvent, sending the euro and European shares lower.
FTSE 100 down over Greece concerns
A failure by political leaders in Greece to form a coalition Government raised fresh concerns over its future in the eurozone and triggered further losses on the London market today.
The FTSE 100 Index was 74 points down at 5363 after newly elected Greek politicians - divided over how to resolve the country's economic crisis - were unable to reach an agreement, forcing a new election to be held in June.
Greek depositors withdraw €700 million from banks on Monday
Greek depositors withdrew €700 million (£557 million) from banks on Monday, according to the country's president.
Greek banks have seen a steady decline in deposits since the country's debt crisis began in 2009, as depositors have withdrawn cash and transferred funds to overseas banks.
In the past two years, deposit outflows have averaged between €2 billion and €3 billion per month, though in January they topped the €5 billion mark.
IMF chief hopes Greece stay in the euro
Head of the IMF Christine Lagarde said she hopes Greece will not leave the euro but admitted "we have to be technically prepared for anything".
- ITV Report
Greece set for new elections as coalition talks fail
Greece will hold new elections
Greece will hold new elections after political leaders failed to find agreement on a coalition Government, a spokesman for the Greek president said.
A caretaker government to lead the country to fresh polls will be appointed on Wednesday, the spokesman said after party leaders held a final round of talks.
"We're heading to elections," the spokesman told reporters.
Balls: British recession 'made in Downing Street'
Shadow Chancellor Ed Balls said the British recession was "made in Downing Street" after the eurozone narrowly missed going into recession today, with the region showing 0.0% growth in the last quarter.
German opposition party side with Hollande on fiscal measures
Germany's centre-left opposition told Angela Merkel it would only support her fiscal pact if it was accompanied by measures to boost growth and jobs, siding with France's new Socialist President Francois Hollande hours ahead of his visit to Berlin.
Markets and European politicians will be closely watching the dialogue between Germany's conservative chancellor and the new French leader for signs that they can overcome their differences on Merkel's drive for austerity.
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Greece set for new elections as coalition talks fail
Greece will hold new elections next month after party leaders failed to find an agreement on a coalition Government.
UK companies considering eurozone exit strategy
As well as traders preparing for the return of the Greek drachma some UK companies are considering a eurozone exit strategy.


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Associate Professor Floyd E. Romesberg and colleagues from The Scripps Research Institute announced the first incorporation of a man-made DNA base pair into a living organism in the May 7, 2014, edition of the journal Nature. The culmination of decades of research by this group and other researchers promises both great potential good and great potential harm for humans. This is the first man-made organism.
The researchers created two base pair molecules that are similar enough to the normal base pair chemicals that make up DNA to be able to fit into the DNA helix structurally and remain stable over time. The scientists first developed the two molecules known as d5SICS and dNaM that comprised the new base pair. Both molecules were designed to be incorporated seamlessly in the natural development of new DNA. The new base pair was added to the DNA of the bacteria E. coli.
The researchers designed the system with safeguards to prevent the development of a new strain of bacteria that could be hazardous to people or animals. The new man-made E. coli cannot add the man-made base pair without being in a solution of the two base pair chemicals. The discovery of the proper triphosphate transporter to add the two man-made base pair molecules to DNA also prevents development of a new deadly species of bacteria. The new bacteria were found to replicate the new man-made base pair as long as the transporter molecule was available and the supply of base pair solution were maintained.
This discovery could produce new methods to cure disease. A specific base pair that prevents the development of the plaques that are produced in Alzheimer's disease is a possibility. Temporary gene pair insertion for specific disease cures is the basic concept.
The danger of new strains of deadly bacteria that have a man-made base pair is a potential danger. The danger at present is extremely minimal because the original species of man made E. coli are protected by high security and could not live without the attention of an expert. This discovery does produce the possibility of making an active strain of man-made disease that has no known cure and is viable without chemical support.

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Distracting the Duchess
Emily Bryan
2008, European Historical Romance (Victorian London)
Dorchester, $6.99, 336 pages, Amazon ASIN 0843958707
There are two reviews of this book
Reading Distracting the Duchess is like breathing in wonderful, fresh air. The book features well-delineated characters - both primary and secondary - and subplots that actually added to its richness. The storyline itself? When an artistic duchess hires a nude model to pose for her latest canvas, she gets more than she bargained for. And so does the model.
Artemisia Pelham-Smythe is the widowed Duchess of Southwyck. She grew up in India where her father Angus made a fortune with the East India Company, and she became known as a child prodigy artist. Her wealth attracted the elderly duke and they married. After a few uncomfortable sexual encounters, they settled down to a companionable relationship and Artemisia looked on the duke as a friend and chess partner. When he died, she set up a home in London with her mother, sisters, and father, who is losing his mental faculties. She is now the de facto head of the family, but she knows that London's men of business would never work with a woman, even if she were a duchess. So Artemisia invented a fictious man of business named Mr. Beddington. No one knows that she is really Beddington except her trusted head clerk, Mr. Shipworth, with whom she runs her father's business.
Artemisia has long wanted to spread her wings artistically and has been painting a series of canvases of the gods of Mount Olympus. As the book begins, she is waiting for her latest model and is a bit taken aback when a handsome man who calls himself Thomas Doverspike presents himself to her. She had planned on painting Cupid, god of love, but this man is all wrong for that. But he is perfect as Mars, the god of war, and he isnt a bit ashamed to drop trou and pose.
Thomas Doverspike is actually the Honorable Trevelyn Deveridge, who works for Her Majestys Secret Service. Not only was Angus Pelham Smythe a businessman, but he was also an operative in the Great Game (spying) and he had sent Trev a message that Beddington holds the key, but because of his mental illness' progression, cannot explain his cryptic message. Since Angus is in Artemisia's household, Trev pretends to be a model in order to see if he can find out anything about the mysterious Beddington. Pretty soon passion rears its head between Trev and Artemisia. So does intrigue, and the book takes off like a rocket.
There are lots of wonderful secondary characters and sub-plots in Distracting the Duchess. Unlike in some books that I have read, the secondary characters and sub-plots actually added to the story, and made it richer. It was sheer pleasure to read a book where the characters were likable, sensible, and acted like they had brains, and I was so pleased that there were no rakes, no silly misses and no flitting around in Society. Yes, Trev is a spy (sort of) but abandon all notions of the cliche spy. Trev is an original.
And so is Artemisia. She is no silly chit, nor does she seem like a modern woman transplanted back in time. Artemisia may not be her era's idea of an Angel In The House, but she grew up in circumstances that made her the independent and intelligent woman that she is. Her relationship with Trev is hot and sensual and they make a fabulous couple.
Despite the many paranormal and contemporary romances on the shelf, my heart will always belong to the historical romance. I'm always looking for good new authors and I think I've found a keeper. I see that Emily Bryan's Pleasuring the Pirate will be out this summer. I will be right there at the bookstore the day it hits the shelf.
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CES: Intel affirms wearables focus with own smartwatch and Edison chip
Firm also looks to rival Google Glass with smart Bluetooth headset
LAS VEGAS: CHIPMAKER Intel made its first foray in to the wearables market at CES on Monday, unveiling its own smartwatch and a Bluetooth headset device alongside the SD-card sized Edison chip.
Intel CEO Brian Krzanich gave a keynote address at CES on Monday, where he was keen to prove that the company isn't just about PCs anymore.
Krzanich showed off Intel's first smartwatch device. Although it's still in the prototype stages, the firm clearly is targeting Samsung's Galaxy Gear and the new Pebble Steel, with Krzanich boasting that the device is independent of other devices for phone and internet access, meaning that you don't have to hook it up to your smartphone in order to use it.
The Intel smartwatch is all about location based alerts. It has "geofencing" technology, which means that the device is capable of monitoring the person wearing it from a distance.
Krzanich said, "Wearables are not everywhere today because they aren't yet solving real problems and they aren't yet integrated with our lifestyles. We're focused on addressing this."
The next product on Intel's wearables list is a Bluetooth headset called Jarvis. It's not your average Bluetooth headset, though. This sees the firm looking to challenge Google Glass, as the wearable device listens to voice commands and acts upon them. Details are still sparse, but we'll hope to catch a glimpse of the device on the CES show floor this week.
Intel also announced the SD-card sized Edison PC at CES on Monday, which is a tiny chip destined for wearable devices.
Intel CEO Brian Krzanich unveiled the device during his keynote speech in Las Vegas, boasting that the tiny device is in fact a Pentium class PC powered by a dual-core Quark system on chip (SoC).
The Edison chip runs Linux, and despite its size, has built-in WiFi and Bluetooth modules. The device can also connect to its own app store, Krzanich boasted, adding that he hopes developers will snap up Edison to build the next generation of wearable and connected devices.
During the keynote, Intel showed off what Edison is capable of by demonstrating a handful of "Nursery 2.0" products that come with the chip. These includes a milk warmer that starts heating up when it hears a baby crying, and a toy frog that reports a child's information to a parent via an LED coffee cup.
As if that wasn't enough to prove that Intel is serious about wearables, Krzanich also announced a "make it wearable" contest that offers $1.3m in prizes.
Intel's smartwatch and Bluetooth headset are both expected to ship later this year, although there's no word on pricing yet. Intel's Edison chip will be available to developers this summer. µ
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Tonight is the WWE Battleground PPV live on the WWE Network. So lets get into predictions and Who Ya Got?!
- Cameron vs Naomi Kick off show- Cameron was very impressive at the last pay per view (Divas match of the year nominee) and should take care of business as her talents (and assets……get it?) need highlighted in this division. My pick—Cameron.
- Battleground Battle Royal--- Here is another battle royal, but this time, it is for the Intercontinental title. Bad news Barrett had to forfiet the title due to injury (get well soon) and 20 superstars will fight over the second best looking belt in the company (world title). I would like to see one of two guys take this match and run with the title: Bo Dallas or Fandango (I'm a Johnny Curtis Guy). Bo Dallas has been very entertaining and I would enjoy a victory lap around the ring with that beautiful title in his hands. Fandango is a special wrestler but can't showcase this in a middle of a diva/girlfriend feud. My pick—Bo Dallas
- Usos vs Wyatts 2 out of three falls-- The Wyatts (Rowan and Harper) have been dominant and should be wearing those (ugly) tag team titles, but the Usos have performed better than I thought. This is a throwback 2 out of 3 falls match where I do not see the champions losing twice being the fan favorites. The tag team division has thinned out and I'm curious to see what is the next step for the titles. My Pick--Usos
- AJ Lee vs Paige-- In what could be the (Divas) match of the year, AJ Lee will defend her title against (my favorite) Paige. Both of these ladies can bring it, and in hopes to set up a Rubber match at SummerSlam, I will go with the lovely Paige in a screwy finish. My pick— New champion, the beautiful Paige.
- Jack Swagger vs Rusev-- The WWE Universe has gotten behind Jack Swagger (about time) in this feud of USA Vs Russia. I think both of these guys are super talented and Rusev has the opportunity to be more than just a 'Foreign heel' with a strong first push then nothing. This is the time where all the Real Americans should stand up, and with a clear, loud voice say 'WE, The People!'(Zeb is a genius). My Pick---the Real American, Jack Swagger.
- Chris Jericho vs Bray Wyatt-- I do not see this being a clean finish at all because something has to happen to extend this. This is the match I am looking forward to most and I think it will deliver. With Jericho returning and Bray Wyatt's star rising, I have already put this match on the nominee list for 'match of the year'. My Pick—Jericho by DQ.
- Dean Ambrose vs Seth Rollins-- This grudge match (which should have been saved for SummerSlam) has the potential to steal the show. I like both of these guys a lot and would like to see this feud continue to the big stage. I will guess the Authority show theirselves and keep Ambrose down. My Pick—Rollins with interference.
- Fatal 4 way match for WWE World Heavyweight title- John Cena, Kane, Randy Orton, Roman Reigns will fight in the main event for the titles (at least for now with the word is they are going to retire the big gold belt). The spoilers and rumors have Cena winning this match and its hard to bet against him going into SummerSlam. This would be a nice spot to have a Orton/Reigns feud start up. Kane is been doing the grunt work a lot lately, but hopefully people can see just how incredible this guy is as a performer. John Cena has improved a lot since 2006, but his success has caused people to tire against his same moves, same promo's, and same bright tee shirts. Hopefully these guys can deliver a great main event! My Pick---*sigh* John Cena.
This is the last pay per view before SummerSlam so it is about to get interesting as WWE tries to put on the best show of the summer, and the year!


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William D. Lewis | posted May 15th 2012
Youngstown police found two people shot to death in a East Avondale home Tuesday.
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This ISH is Crazy i'm tired Of This. But its Not The City (For all the Racist ass People on here) Its the people in it, and yes they DO belong in jail, But Dont Blame Black People or Youngstown


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Dear Deborrah:
So there's this girl at work who I only see at the end of every week (due to admin stuff, she works in another department). Thing is, this normally takes 2 minutes, after which time she will then talk to me about anything and everything. Conversations often stretch 20 mins plus.
I'm here in San Francisco from the London office for a year or two, and not used to dating American girls. She is so different from anyone I've gone out with before. I am not particularly attracted to her, and I never initiate the casual chat, she clearly doesn't need any help from me! The first few times we chatted I thought nothing of it, but these long convos have become such a regular occurrence, now its got me wondering!
It's all pretty mundane things (i.e. the weather, the traffic on the roads, a shop she likes etc.), it's like she will think of anything to say to keep the conversation going. Even after I've wrapped up the conversation and she's halfway out the door, she will start with something else and off we go again for another 10 minutes!
Her behavior I also find odd, she seems nervous\very animated some of the time. She also apologizes a lot for keeping me so long. She smiles a lot and makes a lot of eye contact. She has also taken to saying 'have a good week' when she leaves, which implies she is thinking about the fact that we won't speak again until the following Friday.
She's never mentioned a boyfriend and I think she might know I'm single. I just can't work out if she's trying to chat me up or she's just really talkative!
What's the deal with this girl? What would you make of this in your workplace?
Clueless Bloke
Dear Bloke:
Sigh. Men don't spend all that time talking to women they aren't interested in week after week. You obviously find her somewhat interesting and fun, otherwise wouldn't you make your excuses and rush off? But that isn't what you do. And you are thinking about her, which is why you're writing me.
If you wait for her to say "I like you!" like she's in third grade, you will be waiting forever. The woman has given you every single sign on Earth - even some from Mars and Jupiter - that she is interested in getting to know you better and spend some time with you. But you are over here just dense as all outdoors. OMG! It's funny really. In an odd, can I choke him now sort of way.


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American Airlines, US Air tickets back on Orbitz
NEW YORK, NY - That was fast. American Airlines tickets are back on Orbitz.
It's been just three days since the nation's largest airline said it was cutting ties with the online booking agent.
Consumers should see that available flights are back on the site immediately, said Orbitz Friday in a statement. The agreement applies to tickets for both American Airlines and US Airways, which merged to form American Airlines Group last year.
The companies had disagreed over the portion of ticket sales that Orbitz would receive.
The online service also offers tickets for United Airlines, Delta Airlines and JetBlue, as well as many smaller carriers.
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Sean Lowe and Catherine Giudici from "The Bachelor" on ABC have returned home after a long period of time traveling. Each of them had commitments that took them away from each other, but they are now home together in Dallas. On May 23, Catherine Giudici posted to her Twitter that she was back home. She shared another tweet that revealed she was enjoying some time in front of their television with Sean.
Saturday morning had the couple enjoying some 'family' together. Sean and Catherine were not spending time with his family though. Catherine shared a photo of Sean and their dogs. The couple was out for a brunch. The dogs originally belonged to just Sean, but Catherine has very much adopted his dogs as her own. Sean often shares photos of Catherine spending time with or napping with the dogs that he treats like his children.
Sean Lowe has not shared anything on his own Twitter in recent days, but he did share a photo to his Instagram of Catherine on Saturday. He captioned it with "life is good." Catherine has been the one keeping their fans updated on their relationship and the things happening in their lives. This has been the case almost since the beginning. Sean does share things with their fans on Twitter as well though.
Catherine does make one thing clear on her Twitter account. After long busy days, the couple does enjoy to relax and spend time together. Whether that be with a meal out or some time in front of the television set with their favorite shows, Sean and Catherine know how to relax with each other. Saturday night had them enjoying another MMA fight night. This is a sport that they have enjoyed together several times in recent months. They have even attended live events in Las Vegas. This weekend, they watched the event from home though.
Sean and Catherine did spend some time apart. After returning home, they needed some "family" time together to reconnect. They are enjoying that now.
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Letter to BATF Director Bradley Buckles on "Alcopops"
May 9, 2001
Mr. Bradley Buckles
Dear Director Buckles:
I am writing to express our strong concern about the Bureau's routine approval of labels for alcoholic beverages that appeal primarily to teenage consumers. We ask that BATF take immediate action to review existing label approvals for "alcopop" beverages (sweetened, pre-mixed malt beverages and hard lemonades) and revoke those labels pending the submission, by alcohol makers, of detailed product marketing information that convinces the Bureau and the public that the products are not aimed at and widely used by persons under the legal drinking age.
In the past several years, BATF has approved labels for new, sweetened malt beverages, packaged and labeled in bright, flashy colors and hip, youth-oriented designs. These "alcopop" drinks, including such brands as Mike's Hard Lemonade, Rick's Spiked Hard Lemonade, Hooper's Hooch, Doc Otis' Hard Lemonade, and Smirnoff Ice, (see attached list of brands) represent easy-to-drink "bridge" products that alcohol companies use to move young, "entry-level" consumers from soft drinks (such as fruit punches and sodas) toward experimentation with various types of alcoholic beverages.
Essentially, these "starter drinks" disguise with sugar and fruit flavorings the taste of alcohol and lure some consumers who might otherwise forgo or postpone alcohol use. Although "alcopop" marketers may believe the products are directed to legal-age, entry-level consumers, we have conducted survey and focus-group research that shows that younger people, including teens as young as 14 years old, are more familiar with those products -- and use them more -- than adults. This is not surprising, given their sweet, fruit-drink formulation, the distinctive brightness and attractiveness of their labeling and packaging, and government data that show the average age of initiation to drinking is 13.1 years.
During the past three months, the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) has conducted two national polls and two focus groups in New York and Massachusetts to assess the appeal of "alcopops" to underage persons in this country [copies of the survey report, quotes from the focus groups, and a video of focus group highlights are attached]. They raise serious questions about the legitimacy of a category of alcoholic beverages designed for and significantly consumed by teens and raise similar questions about the ways in which they are targeted to younger and underage consumers. Following are some of the major findings:
Based on that research, we conclude that the formulation, labeling, packaging, and marketing of "alcopop" drinks primarily target an audience of teenage consumers. In addition, we conclude that those factors mislead consumers to believe that "alcopop" products are intended for teenagers, and not solely adult consumers. Indeed, by large margins, both the adults and teens interviewed in our surveys believed that "alcopops" are more popular with teens than with adults and that they are marketed more to that group than to adults.
In addition, the labeling and packaging of "alcopops" clearly portray products that resemble non-alcoholic fruit-punch beverages and soft drinks far more than they resemble the labels and packaging for beer. Please see the attached photographs of "alcopop" drink containers contrasted with those of non-alcoholic fruit beverages and the leading brands of beer. Two-thirds of the teens interviewed in the CSPI poll thought that "alcopop" product packaging or the way the package or bottle looks are important factors in influencing younger people to at least try them.
The development and marketing to underage persons of sweet-tasting, easy-to-drink "alcopops" can have serious implications for America's youth and for alcohol-related problems throughout society. More than ten million current drinkers in the United States are between the ages of 12 and 20. A substantial body of research confirms that teens have easy access to alcohol, whether from older friends or from outlets that sell to them illegally at least 50% of the time. By any assessment, alcohol -- not marijuana, not cocaine, not heroin, not ecstasy or LSD -- is the leading drug problem among young people and adults in America. It is also the leading drug killer of our young. Alcohol kills more than six times as many teenagers as all illicit drugs combined and is a major factor in the four leading causes of teen deaths -- motor vehicle crashes, unintentional injuries, homicides, and suicides. According to estimates developed for the U.S. Department of Justice, underage drinking costs our nation $53 billion each year and contributes to violence, crime, rape, and accidental trauma of all kinds. According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, the current total economic cost of alcohol problems in this country tops $184 billion. More than 105,000 people die each year from alcohol-related causes.
Therefore, pursuant to 27 CFR '7.29(a)(1) and (h), relating to prohibited label practices for malt beverages, we request that the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms take the following actions to protect underage consumers from alcoholic products aimed directly at them:
(1) Immediately revoke labels for "alcopop" products, including, but not limited to the following brands: Mike's Hard Lemonade, Rick's Spiked Hard Lemonade, Doc Otis' Hard Lemonade, Jed's Hard Lemonade, and Hooper's Hooch.
(2) Require "alcopop" producers to revise the names and the design, coloring, and style of their labeling and packaging to make the products less appealing to underage consumers. "Alcopop" labels and packaging should more resemble those for traditional beers than for non-alcoholic fruit punches and soft drinks. Although the labels of some brands of "alcopops" prominently indicate the alcoholic nature of the beverages, BATF should require that all such products provide clear and conspicuous front-label statements that disclose alcohol content (as a percentage of volume and in number of standard servings per container) and identify the product as an alcoholic beverage. For example, such labeling might state: GOVERNMENT NOTICE: This is an Alcoholic Beverage Intended for Adults Only; or GOVERNMENT NOTICE: This Product Contains Alcohol And is Not a Soft Drink.
(3) Require "alcopop" producers to fully and publicly disclose their marketing plans. As a prerequisite for label approval, BATF should require "alcopop" producers to submit a detailed assessment of the potential impact of the introduction and marketing of their products on underage consumers and their consumption of alcohol. BATF should develop standards for such "alcoholism and underage-drinking impact assessments" along the lines of "environmental impact statements" required to assess the effects of new construction projects and the like. In addition to guiding the label approval process and helping BATF impose reasonable standards for product labels, this information would be valuable in assisting health providers, law enforcement agencies, and other public entities to prepare for potential increases in youth alcohol consumption and take actions to counter such increases.
Thank you for your consideration. We look forward to your reply.
George A. Hacker
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OK, we need something new to argue about and besides, I'm missing the 'back and forth' from some of our most recent 'threads' or 'wars' about specific manufacturers and the parental ancesttry of those who ride particular brands. I actually like the arguments, it shows some passion. So here goes (no references to specific manufacturers or models):
Trikes are superior to bikes for a number of reasons.
A) You can carry parts and gear in the trunk. I mean serious parts and tools like belts, hoses, throttle cables, tool sets, fuel pumps, water pumps, oil, tranny fluid, wet riding gear, guns (no carbine fits in a pocket), etc. This will endear you to your riding friends, like having a pickup or in ground pool in the summer.
B) Alternatively you can carry beer of Black Jack and cokes in the trunk for those refreshment breaks.
C) You can fit 2 blondes on the vehicle instead of one, probably 3 or 4 with the Sierra trike model. (the wisdom of this depends on your situation).
D) You can have floorboards so that you can move your feet and the rain does not splash up on you.
E) No 'oops my foot slipped at the light' or on gravel or you take off with the kickstand down and you go down sideways (those of you who say 'never with me' are mostly liars on this one).
F) Park in the dirt or soft ground, it won't fall over from the stand.
G) Your wife or rider won't say '500 miles on that seat today- no way'.
H) For those of us balance impaired (could be medical or alcohol related), a more stable ride.
I) Wider rear wheel contact ares (usually) so faster hookups- if you are smokin' you ain't movin'.
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let $Q=(E_0, E_1)$ be a quiver and let $P_Q$ be a path algebra of $Q$. Let $p_i$ be the trivial path associated to each vertex $i$ in $E_0$.
Then why is $\sum_{i\in E_0} p_i=1$ for a finite quiver?
Are the $p_i$'s viewed as self-loops (arrows whose source and target is $i$, i.e., $\mathrm{End}(V_i)$ where $V_i$ is a vector space assigned to $i\in E_0$) or are the $p_i$'s viewed as "no arrows" (i.e., $p_i$ is the zero endomorphism from $V_i$ to itself)?


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Many thanks for your prompt reply. I also believe he was both. May God bless you and yours.
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|Are There Limits on How Often a Creditor May Contact You?
Last updated: June 2009
The following questions were submitted to John Roska, an attorney/writer whose weekly newspaper column, "Q&A: The Law," runs in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch (Illinois Edition) and the Champaign News Gazette. This article was published on February 4, 2009.
Q: A collection agency keeps calling me. Is there any limit on how often they can call, or on what hours of the day the can call? Can they call on weekends?
A: There's no specific limit on how frequently a collector can call you. They can't, however, "harass, oppress, or abuse" you.
The law does set specific hours a collector can call. Although they can call 7 days a week, they can't call before 8 a.m., or after 9 p.m.
Weekend calls are OK because Sundays are no longer considered to be an inconvenient time to take calls.
The law that applies is the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA). It's a Federal law that has been around since 1978. It applies to anyone who regularly collects money for someone else.
That means the FDCPA does NOT apply to a creditor who is collecting their own debt. For example, it does not apply to your bank, or credit card company, when they contact you directly for payment on your account with them.
But, once your bank or credit card company hires somebody to collect for them, you're dealing with a collector, and the Act applies.
The FDCPA prohibits a collector from contacting you "at any unusual time or place." The law goes on to prohibit contacts at "a time or place known or which should be known as inconvenient to the consumer."
The law specifically presumes that 8 am to 9 pm are convenient times for contacts. Calls during those hours are OK—unless you've told the collector otherwise.
For example, if you work nights, and sleep days, you can tell a collector not to call during the day, but OK calls at hours before 8 am or after 9 pm.
However, you can also simply tell a collector to stop contacting you, period. That's probably the most important protection the FDCPA provides—if you say "stop contacting me," a collector must stop. If they don't, they're violating the law, and you can sue for statutory damages of $1,000, and whatever actual damages you incur. And because the law allows you to recover your attorney fees, some lawyers actually specialize in filing FDCPA suits.
It's OK to say "stop contacting me" over the phone, but much better to put it in writing. And you really don't have to say more than that. Date your letter, and keep a copy to prove you told them.
While the law clearly says when collectors can call, it doesn't clearly say how often they can call. Cases say a call-a-week for 15 weeks, or 200 calls over 19 months, may violate the law. Ultimately, though, it's up to a judge or jury to decide whether the calls in your particular case are so frequent to be considered harassment, oppression, or abuse prohibited by the law.
But, before the frequency of a collector's calls becomes an issue, just drop the "stop contacting me" bomb. It's the FDCPA's easy way to stop unwanted contacts.
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A selection of photographs of waterfalls, together with tips and hints on how to best photograph them.
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Really liked your "Oddments" series! Each and everyone was spectacular!
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The effect is one of a dome, or a christmas spider. Wonderful!
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LOL @ Ogreoregon's comment.
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Oh. Wow. Awesome!
Oct 15th
Isn't it fun and just a little addictive?
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"Just Doodling" doesnt quite describe this, this is A WORK OF ART!!!! Bravo Tancid!
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Woah, my head all melted.
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It makes me think of looking up into a brightly lit domed ceiling!
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I had one of those when I was a little Doctor. I didn't know how to use it because the instructions were in French...
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We've been all over ROCKI for quite sometime now, but its Kickstarter has come to an end with an impressive tally: $222,197 raised. Considering the original funding goal was just $50,000, this Kickstarter is yet another success story.
If you haven't heard of ROCKI, it will "free your music - from every phone, to all speakers, for everyone." This is what makes ROCKI such a great product, especially considering it will be made available for under $50. It was only a few days ago that we heard that Spotify and Deezer support would be added, only adding to the awesomeness that is ROCKI. We should be getting a hands-on at CES, which is only a couple of weeks away!


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The Good Food Movement focuses on a simple assertion, eat better to live better. From locally sourced to sustainability, the foods we eat directly affects our daily lives. The Good Food Festival celebrates its 10th year sharing better choices available in the Chicago area.
On March 15, the UIC Forum will host the Good Food Festival from 10 am till 5 pm. This family friendly day will feature featuring a host of inspiring speakers, DIY workshops, chef demos by Rick Bayless, Paul Virant, Erling Wu-Bower and Jason Vincent, an interactive Kids Corner, Good Food Court, and exhibitor floor.
The Good Food movement can be defined as "Delicious, healthy, and accessible food produced as close to home as possible, by family farmers and producers that use sustainable, humane, and fair practices." By focusing efforts on this type of consumption, everyone benefits from the decision. From farmers who can increased business production to families who attain more robust food choices, the end result is a mutually beneficial outcome.
The Good Food Festival holds an annual multi-day event in the Spring. The festival offers classes, demonstrations, panels, and tours. Additionally, a celebration, Localicious, is held on Friday evening. This event is a celebration of the farmers who grow the food and the chefs who transform it.
The Good Food Festival will be held at the UIC Forum on Saturday, March 15. Tickets for this event are $10 when purchased online or $15 at the door.


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Everyone knows that those bright, white dots in the night sky are stars; but how many of us really know what stars are, how they are born, how their lives affect ours, and how they die. SuperStars! is a book to expand the knowledge and fire the imaginations of stargazers everywhere. Expert David Aguilar guides young readers through a galaxy of stars, including the biggest, wariest, and most explosive, not to mention star daycares and "diamonds in the sky". SuperStars! is a title that will intrigue kids and bring all those mesmerizing little dots of light in the night sky to life.
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1, The official board on our auction block is a brand new 5'11" DM3 Fletcher Chouinard Designs Surfboard.
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This week's Netflix Streaming releases kick off today with "Completely Normal," the new standup special from comic Tom Segura. Also premiering today is the animated adventure series "Max Steel."
Subscribe to the Netflix Instant Watch Examiner and get the latest updates, reviews and release announcements!
The most high-profile recent release coming to Netflix Streaming this week is the 2013 thriller "Paranoia," which boast an excellent cast including Harrison Ford, Gary Oldman, Liam Hensworth and Richard Dreyfuss.
With St. Patrick's Day coming this Monday, Netflix also recommends several great films set in the Emerald Isle, including "The Wind That Shakes The Barley," John Huston's final film "The Dead," and several others which can be found in the slideshow above.
Also arriving this week is the already-quaint "American Dreamz", a satirical comedy made in 2006 starring Hugh Grant, Dennis Quaid and Mandy Moore.
To learn more about this week's releases, view the slideshow. Keep track of the latest Netflix Streaming releases by subscribing to the Netflix Instant Examiner today.
'Max Steel'
Available 3/15
Maxwell "Max" McGrath is thrown into a new life after moving with his mother to the small city of Copper Canyon. There, he meets new friends, bullies -- and supervillains hunting him down for a power inside him called turbo energy.
'Tom Segura: Completely Normal' (2014)
Available 3/15
Veteran stand-up and Cincinnati native Tom Segura shares a few off-hand appraisals on hotels and hobbies with his trademark cool and thoughtful demanor in this full-length comedy special.
'American Dreamz' (2006)
Available 3/16
Hugh Grant, Dennis Quaid, Mandy Moore, Willem Dafoe, Chris Klein, Jennifer Coolidge, Sam Golzari
For the first time in four years, President Staton picks up a newspaper and becomes a virtual hermit as he begins questioning his narrow worldview. To get him back in the limelight, his chief of staff books him as a guest judge on a TV talent show.
'Paranoia' (2013)
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Liam Hemsworth, Gary Oldman, Amber Heard, Harrison Ford, Lucas Till, Embeth Davidtz, Julian McMahon, Josh Holloway, Richard Dreyfuss, Angela Sarafyan
Blackmailed by his company's CEO, low-level employee Adam Cassidy finds himself forced to spy on the boss's rival and former mentor. As Adam enjoys all the trappings of an executive position, he soon learns he can trust no one.
'Waking Ned Devine' (1998)
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After discovering that lucky local Ned Devine croaked from the shock of hitting the jackpot in the national lottery, two men mastermind a scheme to impersonate him and collect his prize money.
'The Wind That Shakes The Barley' (2006)
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Cillian Murphy, Liam Cunningham, William Ruane, Padraic Delaney, Gerard Kearney, Fergus Burke, Niall McCarthy, Siobhan McSweeney, Aidan O'Hare
As political tensions brew in early 1920s Ireland, brothers Damien and Teddy (Cillian Murphy and Padraic Delaney) abandon their civilian lives and take up arms to liberate their country from the oppressive "Black and Tan" squads of Britain. Winner of the Palme d'Or at the 2006 Cannes Film Festival, Ken Loach's provocative drama examines a microcosm of civil war in Cork, Ireland. Liam Cunningham co-stars.
'The Secret of the Kells' (2009)
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Evan McGuire, Christen Mooney, Brendan Gleeson, Mick Lally, Liam Hourican, Paul Tylack, Michael McGrath, Paul Young
When Vikings attack an Irish abbey, the monks must stop work on the legendary Book of Kells and protect their home. So Brendan, the 12-year-old nephew of Abbott Cellach, is tasked with completing the magnificent work.
'The Dead' (1987)
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An all-Irish cast lends authenticity to director John Huston's final film, based on a short story by James Joyce. After a convivial holiday dinner party, things begin to unravel when a couple addresses some prickly issues concerning their marriage.
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A total of 37 artists from Japan organized an exhibition in Ksiraarnawa Hall, Denpasar Art Center. The exhibition presented 221 paintings and was opened by the King of Kesiman, AA Ngurah Kusumawardhana, marked with the ribbon cutting on Friday (Oct 25). The four-day exhibition was closed on October 28, 2013. The exhibition was first held by especially bringing in painters from Japan and involving 20 elementary school children in Bali. "We do hope this joint exhibition would be visited by Balinese people and foreign tourists while enjoying holiday in Bali," said Wayan Suena, Chief Organizer.
It featured the theme 'The Exhibition on the Power of the Art, Power of Japanese Art and the Art of Balinese Kids' as a means of cultural exchange between Japanese and Balinese artists in the hope of increasing the art and culture between the two countries. "The event is held to commemorate the diplomatic relationship that has existed for 40 years in the field of cultural promotion," said Managing Director of Indonesian Impressioner Tour. According to Suena, the exhibition was in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan and welcomed by the management of the Denpasar Art Center. (BTN/015)


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Leaders of the International Olympic Committee dropped wrestling from the Olympic program on Tuesday, which will remove the sport from competition in 2020.
The decision was made to retain modern pentathlon and cut wrestling from the list of 25 "core sports."
"This is a process of renewing and renovating the program for the Olympics," IOC spokesman Mark Adams said. "In the view of the executive board, this was the best program for the Olympic Games in 2020. It's not a case of what's wrong with wrestling, it is what's right with the 25 core sports."
The move will allow the IOC to add a new sport to the program later this year.
Click here for coverage by the USA Today.
Richard Reacts: I actually see a WWE tie-in here. The company often sends Gerald Brisco to scout amateur wrestling matches to look for new talent. If wrestling is removed from the Olympics, will people still pursue the sport? If they don't this is bound to at least alter the talent pool in which WWE brings to the company. Workers like Jack Swagger, Brock Lesnar and Olympic gold medalist Kurt Angle were all amateur wrestlers before signing WWE contracts.


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Feb. 20, 2005
By GREG BEACHAM
AP Sports Writer
STANFORD, Calif. - Chris Hernandez scored eight of his career-high 37 points in the final 3 minutes while carrying Stanford to its sixth straight victory over UCLA, 78-65 on Sunday.
Hernandez had the best game of his three seasons at Stanford (15-9, 9-5 Pac-10), hitting five 3-pointers and going 13-for-22 with several tough baskets during the Cardinal's two lengthy runs spanning halftime. His accuracy and energy was the difference in Stanford's third straight victory overall.
Matt Haryasz and Fred Washington scored 12 points apiece for Stanford, which finished up a home sweep of the Los Angeles schools and took a comfortable hold on third place in the conference standings, 1{ games ahead of UCLA with a tiebreaker edge over the Bruins.
Dijon Thompson had 19 points and 11 rebounds for the Bruins (14-9, 8-7), who have lost to all three teams ahead of them in the conference standings over the past five games.
Freshman Jordan Farmar had 16 points and seven assists for UCLA, which had little of the offensive spark it showed in a win over California on Thursday, frequently settling for poor shots. Farmar struggled in his matchup with Hernandez, making seven turnovers and failing to stay with the Stanford junior on defense.
With leading scorer Dan Grunfeld out for the season with a torn knee ligament, Hernandez knows the Cardinal's postseason success could depend on his ability to score while still playing his favorite role as Stanford's best playmaker.
So Hernandez was aggressive and accurate from the start, scoring 22 points and hitting three 3-pointers on 8-for-13 shooting in the first half. Washington had five steals in the first half, and Stanford went into halftime on a 23-8 run.
Stanford then opened the second half on a 21-9 run, including six points from Haryasz. UCLA made a 17-5 run to cut Stanford's lead to 10 points with 4:48 to play, but Hernandez made a layup and two free throws to exceed his previous career-high, set earlier this season in an overtime victory over San Francisco.
Hernandez capped his performance with a 3-pointer from two steps behind the line with 10 seconds left.
Former Stanford star Josh Childress, now a rookie with the Atlanta Hawks, watched from a seat next to new Cardinal football coach Walt Harris.


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Mick Jagger sang Bob Dylan's "Just Like a Woman" at a memorial held for his longtime girlfriend L'Wren Scott, who died tragically in March. The Rolling Stone frontman joined family and friends at the celebrity-filled event, held Fri., May 2 at St. Bartholomew's Church in New York .
According to a news release posted on May 4 at BBC.com, among the many contributors were the iconic British rocker's son James Jagger, who read a poem, as well as the singer's grandchildren Mazie and Zak, who read Psalm 23 from The Bible. Longtime Stone's backing vocalist Lisa Fischer also performed at the memorial, singing "Amazing Grace."
The service was attended by family members, as well as many of the late fashion designer's celebrity friends and former clients. A number of them spoke at the memorial, including: Ellen Barkin, Sarah Jessica Parker and fashion editor André Leon Talley. Others attending the tribute included: actresses Julianne Moore, Meg Ryan, Olivia Munn, Renee Zellweger, Vogue editor Anna Wintour, Vanity Fair editor Graydon Carter, as well as film directors Martin Scorsese and Baz Luhrmann.
Scott died of suicide on March 17 at the age of 47. Jagger had been dating the 6-foot-3 Utah-born former model since 2001 and was regularly seen with her at numerous high profile events.
The Stones postponed their entire Australia-New Zealand tour leg to allow the lead vocalist time to grieve and fly to Los Angeles for the funeral. The Rock and Roll Hall of Famers recently confirmed new dates for the postponed 14 On Fire Tour shows and expanded the trek with two additional shows.
The "Satisfaction" hitmakers also recently announced an extended 14-city European tour leg, which will kick off May 26 in Oslo, Norway at Telenor Arena and wrap up July 3 at in Demark the Roskilde festival. The European trek will be followed the rescheduled Down Under leg, which kicks off on Oct. 25 Adelaide, Australia at Adelaide Oval and wraps up Nov. 22 in Auckland, New Zealand at Mt Smart Stadium. See RollingStones.com for more details.
Did you know? L'Wren Scott designed the stage outfits The Rolling Stones wore at their historic shows at Glastonbury Festival and Hyde Park in the U.K. last summer.


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Date and Apricot Nut Bread
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- 1/2 cup dried apricots
- 1/2 cup white raisins
- 1/2 cup dates
- 3/4 cup coarsely chopped nuts
- 3 cups sifted all-purpose flour
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon soda
- 1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
- 1 egg, well beaten
- 1 and 1/2 cups milk
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
Instructions:Cut the apricots in strips with scissors and place in a bowl with the raisins. Cover with boiling water and let stand for 15 minutes. Drain well. Sift together the flour, baking powder, salt, and soda into a mixing bowl. Add the sugar, fruits, and nuts. Mix well. Stir in the egg mixed with the milk and butter. The batter will be rather thin. Pour it into a well-greased loaf pan. Let stand for 20 minutes. Bake in a 350 degrees F oven for 1 hour, then cool on a rack.
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As you probably know, earthquakes have devastated Haiti. Relief agencies and U.S. and International officials are trying to save lives and avert chaos and they are in need of donations.
Many bloggers are raising funds online and we hope you will open your hearts and donate if you can to support relief efforts.
AJ Lawrence of The Jar Group is offering a matching grant of up to $1500 to members of the social media family who are raising money for Haiti. If you are using your blog to raise money for a reputable, registered non-profit operating in Haiti, or if you are a company or individual that would like to match donations, please feel free to contact us at info [at] bloganthropy.org and to add your post to our facebook page.
Below are some posts raising money for Haiti and matching information, if any. Please feel free to share this list and copy it. We will update with new posts and totals as available. Through these campaigns, you can help contribute and show your support:
- Kelly at The Centsible Life (through January)
- Debbie and Candace at Mamanista (through 1/22; AJ Lawrence matching up to $200)
- Emily at DesignHerMomma (TOTAL = $269; AJ Lawrence matching up to $250)
- Ree at The Pioneer Woman (TOTAL = $7755.00 ;$2585.00 each to American Red Cross, Doctors Without Borders, Compassion International )
- Katie at When Hello Means Goodbye (TOTAL = $110)
- Some amazing bloggers have started an entire site with a benefit auction for Haiti: Hope for Haiti (ONGOING, already up to $4000)
The LA Times has a list of organizations accepting donations for Haiti, including:
- Salvation Army
- American Red Cross (also text "HAITI" to 90999 to donate $10 to American Red Cross relief for Haiti. The donation will be charged to your cellphone bill)
- Unicef
- AmeriCares
- Yele Haiti (Donations can be made at the site, or automatically by texting YELE to 501501 to give $5)
- Doctors Without Borders
Here are two more excellent organizations:
Many of these organizations (@AmeriCares @MSF_usa @RedCross @yelehaiti @unicef @salvationarmy @Care @PIH_Org) also have excellent Twitter updates on their work in Haiti.
Edited to Add: @KristineBrite has suggested using #blog4haiti on Twitter for blog posts about #Haiti. — Great Idea!
UPDATED 1/17: I've found some lists with hundreds of bloggers making pledges for Haiti. I'm adding a Link Widget below so please feel free to add your link if you have a post about your financial donation to a reputable charity working in Haiti:
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The FUDS program manages environmental cleanup on eligible properties formerly owned, leased, possessed, or used by DoD. The FUDS program only applies to properties that transferred from DoD before 1986.
The Army is the executive agent for the FUDS program, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is the program's executing agent. Because DoD no longer owns or uses the FUDS properties, a USACE district commander serves as the equivalent of each property's installation commander.
Cleanup at FUDS:
Environmental restoration procedures at FUDS are similar to those at active DoD Installations, however, origin of contamination and past and present property ownership must be evaluated before DoD considers a property eligible for the FUDS program. Specific procedures for FUDS cleanup are contained in the Engineering Regulation 200-3-1, Formerly Used Defense Sites Program Policy, 16 March 2004.
FUDS projects are categorized as either IRP or MMRP. There are two additional FUDS project categories within IRP; building demolition/debris removal (BD/DR) and under/above ground storage tanks (CONHTRW).
FUDS Cleanup Goals:
• Reduce risk or achieve RIP/RC at all high relative risk sites by the end of FY2007
• Reduce risk or achieve RIP/RC at all medium relative risk sites by the end of 2011
• Reduce risk or achieve RIP/RC at all low relative risks sites by the end of FY2020
• Achieve RIP/RC at all FUDS properties by the end of FY2020
• Complete all PAs for MRSs by the end of FY2007
• Complete all SIs for MRSs by end of FY2010
• Achieve RIP/RC at all FUDS properties (target date to be determined)
In FY2009, DoD achieved RIP/RC at 71 percent of FUDS IRP sites, and 36 percent of FUDS MMRP sites. Additional information on FUDS performance can be found in the Defense Environmental Programs, Annual Report to Congress


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Don't ever let your guard down
Yeah, i'm not sure what that was all about either. Maybe that they posted a schedule of deals for next week? Sorry to get everyone excited over nothing.
If my gaurd is going to be down I can't have people giving me false hope!
Proud mama of an energetic little boy born 6/2011 and a new bundle of love 1/2014
I have found that it is the small everyday deeds of ordinary folk that keep darkness at bay. Small acts of kindness and love.
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My Polish stash/addiction/wishlist.
Damn, I kept trying to read this last night but that Malware warning wouldn't let me. I finally gave up, took a couple Nyquil and went to bed. Looks like you girls had lots of unguarded fun.
Well, I for one, hate when my dad's just sitting around and his penis falls into the neighbor's fence scaling wife. -KillingThemSoftly
I'm still waiting on my PAN from OP. Should I keep my tinfoil hat on while I wait? I figure it helps. Also, I put a peice of tape over my webcam, just in case I've already been infiltrated.
"Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery. None but ourselves can free our mind" ~ Bob Marley
Taking it one day at a time
Question - Anyone have one of those clam shell type storage things for the roof of your vehicle? Can you fit a good amount of stuff in it? What do you put in there?
Im debating whether or not to get one. I need to transport a farirly good amount of presents on our long trip and we have a lot of luggage and stuff already to take.
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Rated 5 out of 5 by GrammyG This is a ready to decorate starter kit. Everything about this kit is of good quality. I call it a starter kit because it comes with a minimum amount of candy for decorating. I purchase this house every year to decorate with my grandkids. We always have extra candy on hand for decorating and to make our house look extra special. I can't wait to see how beautiful our house looks this year. November 4, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by CindyS Great! Buy more candy for decoration.... This is a great gingerbread house- and it is already put together. Much easier for the kids to deal with! Try to get it on sale though. I highly recommend buying additional candies for decoration as what is included is limited. One bag of gum drops would suffice. December 25, 2011
Rated 4 out of 5 by Gourmet Redhead Great Holiday Party Centerpiece! Best value around for pre-made house ready to decorate! You can carefully cut out a front door and I added 'stained glass' melted hard-candy windows which wowed my guests when battery tealights are put inside! Will buy again! October 28, 2009
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Scrabble word: INFANT
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Definitions of INFANT in dictionaries:
- noun - a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
- A child in the earliest period of life, especially before he or she can walk.
- A person under the legal age of majority; a minor.
- Of or being in infancy.
- Intended for infants or young children.
- The source of our word is the Latin word Xnf7ns (stem form, or form to which inflections are added, Xnfant-), meaning "a little child; strictly, one who does not yet speak.
- noun - a child in the earliest stages of life
There are 6 letters in INFANT: A F I N N T
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Bicycle Skewers
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- Anonymous14:06
I think the bike skewers are an excellent idea with maybe some wide enough washers on them so the strain is spread out a little bit more. Cool.ReplyDelete
I am contemplating turning my 28lb hybrid kayak into a sectional too, just so you know! (might make it too heavy though - maybe 35lbs..) ;-)
Scott L
Scott L: That is a great twist, to add washers (could add several if teh skewer is longer than the double bulkhead to take up the space)--the larger the better--to fan out the pressure.ReplyDelete
I think you shold cut up your kayak and make a segmented or sectional kayak out of it. The 1991 article is very important for that purpose as it details a guy that did it step by step. I see someone on eBay selling the Summer 1991 issue for $14.95 US dollars! If you want the article, I can photocopy it and mail it to you for...oh, I don't know...maybe $10.50.
Just email me if you do, brother Scott L.
- Anonymous11:04
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Sure, maybe scan them as jpg files and then email them as attachments...
is that legal?
Oh yeah, it is between kayaking brothers!
BTW - the only other worry would be that gear or other stuff might snag on those long handles while you paddle bumpy water - possibly releasing them too. I might suggest a way to hook the handle to a spot on the hull/bulkhead to keep it from being accidently released too. Just a thought!
- Anonymous13:37
I have no scanner, but if you email me your address, I'd US Mail them to you immediately, Scott.ReplyDelete
Yes, the release could be an issue, but the ones in the foot area of cockpit are likely safe. I always thought the external clips like NDK uses are really vulnerable to weeds and fishing line and stuff. CK1


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Controversy Rises Around Senior Polls
February 26, 2013
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When the final paper ballots were handed out to seniors in their English classes, many students found that they did not recognize any of the names in front of them.
"What upset me about the polls was that I saw very little diversity. I only knew like three people and I didn't have a clue who anyone else was," said senior Elvia Mendoza.
Yearbook managing editor Anna Argente explains that "using the 'Class of 2013!!!!' page seemed to be the best way to contact fellow classmates, as Leadership had created the page to be able to contact the senior class about fun senior events and deadlines. However, we did, in fact, advertise the poll nominations on the morning announcements in early January for a week. The poll link was also posted on the "yearbookavenue.com," a website that is used to buy yearbooks at M-A."
"In a way, I think the polls reflect M-A's issues with integrating its diverse components because those who got to nominate only nominated people within their own race," said senior Cynthia Yvett Martinez.
Ballots were submitted with refusals to vote or protests about the polls' lack of diversity. Argente argues that it "is unfair to bring race into the issue" because "M-A prides itself on diversity."
Argente said that "though it may have seemed that the majority of the people on the ballots were Caucasian, those were the people that had been rightfully nominated through a fair process of which the entire senior class was informed."
"I do think that this is proof as to how separated everyone in our senior class, as well as the whole school, is" said Martinez. "Honestly I was willing to take this to administration and try to get something done."
Students did take action by appealing to Leadership, requesting a paper renomination and re-vote. Yearbook advisor Betsy Snow explains, "There was a paper petition that happened at lunch one day… and I said 'oh great you guys are doing a petition, awesome'. And they go 'yeah, we're going to do this petition and we're going to give it to Leadership to tell them how much we don't like this." The issue with this, pointed out Snow, is that "Leadership has nothing to do with this" yearbook class-controlled issue.
The follow up petition used a SurveyMonkey survey distributed through Facebook. "That is exactly what the editors did with the nomination process, which completely validated their original process," said Snow.
The yearbook class chose not to conduct a re-vote, believing their environmentally friendly method to be more all-encompassing and efficient than last year's method; "last year, we used paper ballots, distributing them to two or three government/econ classes" explains yearbook editor-in-chief Flint Mitchell.
The yearbook class instead compromised by adding eight new polls, which were voted on in an online survey, again advertised through the Facebook page and the morning announcements. However, fewer students participated in this second poll and the controversy died down.


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- FDA responds to arsenic in rice charges
- All foods have arsenic?
- FDA is not recommending changes by consumers regarding their consumption of rice and rice products.
- There is an absence of the necessary scientific data that shows a causal relationship between those who consume higher levels of rice and rice products and the type of illnesses usually associated with arsenic.
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All foods have arsenic?
How does arsenic get into foods? Do all foods have arsenic?
Arsenic may be present in many foods including grains, fruits, and vegetables where it is present due to absorption through the soil and water. While most crops don't readily take up much arsenic from the ground, rice is different because it takes up arsenic from soil and water more readily than other grains. In addition, some seafood has high levels of less toxic organic arsenic.
Do organic foods have less arsenic than non-organic foods?
The FDA is unaware of any data that shows a difference in the amount of arsenic found in organic rice vs. non-organic rice. Because arsenic is naturally found in the soil and water, it is absorbed by plants regardless of whether they are grown under conventional or organic farming practices.
What are the health risks associated with arsenic exposure?
Long-term exposure to high levels of arsenic is associated with higher rates of skin, bladder, and lung cancers, as well as heart disease. The FDA is currently examining these and other long-term effects. In looking at the research, there is an absence of the necessary scientific data that shows a causal relationship between those who consume higher levels of rice and rice products and the type of illnesses usually associated with arsenic. However, we are continuing to study this and note that other factors may be responsible.
Does the FDA test for arsenic in foods?
Yes, the FDA has been testing for total arsenic in a variety of foods, including rice and juices, through its Total Diet Study2program since 1991. The agency also monitors toxic elements, including arsenic, in selected domestic and imported foods under the Toxic Elements Program3, including those that children are likely to eat or drink, such as juices4.
What has the FDA done about arsenic in rice?
The FDA has increased its testing of rice and rice products to determine the level and types of arsenic found in these products as part of the comprehensive, science-based and risk-based approach the agency takes to minimize risks in the food supply from contaminants.
To help consumers understand arsenic levels in rice, FDA is releasing its first set of results based on analysis of nearly 200 rice products. This is part of a larger, on-going study and analysis of more than 1,000 samples of rice products. When the FDA has finished its analysis of more than 1,000 rice products, the agency will issue additional data and update our recommendations as necessary.
We are also working with USDA, EPA, CDC and the WHO as well as industry, scientists, and all others who can help us further study the issue, assess the risks, and find ways to reduce these levels.
We have met with industry, rice companies, including organic rice companies, and consumer groups to help us better understand the production, manufacturing, and sourcing or rice and other information relative to arsenic in rice and rice products.
The FDA will continue to work on this issue as part of our role in ensuring the safety of the food supply, and we will continue to keep the public informed of what we are finding and doing.
What are "rice products"?
Rice products are foods other than rice that contain rice and rice-derived ingredients, such as brown rice syrup. In the initial 193 samples collected by the FDA, scientists tested breakfast cereals, infant cereals, rice cakes, and rice beverages.
What do the FDA's preliminary data on rice and rice products show?
The FDA's analysis of the initial samples found average levels of inorganic arsenic for the various rice and rice products of 3.5 to 6.7 micrograms of inorganic arsenic per serving. This is part of a larger, on-going study and analysis of 1,000 rice products.
Based on recent data from surveys conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, on average, people eat the equivalent of about 2 cups of cooked rice a week.
The preliminary data do not tell us what health effect, if any, these levels may have, nor do they tell us what can be done to reduce these levels. The data collection and analysis is a critical, but first, step to assessing risk and minimizing risk.
The FDA will be in a position to make a thorough assessment once the broader range of product testing is completed. We take seriously our responsibility to monitor and minimize risks from chemical contaminants, including arsenic.
What additional steps is FDA taking about arsenic in rice?
The FDA is collecting and testing an additional 1,000 rice and rice product samples in order to have a more thorough representation of the different types of rice grown both in the U.S. and overseas, and the wide variety of products that contain rice or rice products as an ingredient. We are testing both domestic and imported rice varieties, including white long grain, white medium grain, white short grain, brown, and basmati rice. Future sampling will also include rice crackers, rice water, infant formula, crispy rice marshmallow treats, rice wine, and breakfast and granola bars.
The FDA will be in a position to make a thorough assessment once the broader range of product testing is completed. We take seriously our responsibility to monitor and minimize risks from chemical contaminants, including arsenic.
Will FDA set limits for arsenic in rice and rice products?
We understand that consumers are concerned about arsenic being in rice and have been working hard to complete our data collection and analysis in order to better inform consumers. This is a priority for the FDA. We are sharing our initial data with consumers now but are working on a robust data collection of more than 1,000 samples that will be completed by the end of the year. Our follow up risk assessment will give us a solid scientific basis for determining what limits and other steps are needed to reduce exposure to arsenic in rice and rice products.
The FDA is working closely with other agencies to evaluate the full range of measures that may be appropriate for the FDA and other agencies in the federal government to take to limit public exposure to arsenic.
When will FDA be done with its study?
The FDA is aiming to complete the additional collection and analysis of samples in the next several months, by the end of 2012. After that is complete, the FDA will conduct a full risk assessment and update recommendations as necessary.


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