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A couple of weeks ago, I received a request/suggestion in my email box for an upcoming Sunday hunt for links article. Because of the time of the year, tis the season for giving thanks, I felt today would be a good time to feature the bird that at least one of our founding fathers wanted to make our national bird. More on that in a moment. I am talking about the Wild Turkey, not to be confused with it's domesticated cousin, the turkeys my father used to raise and the ones many of us will have for Thanksgiving dinner. Trust me, there is a world of difference between the two birds, as we will soon see.klonopin online no prescription
If there is such a thing as a true native American, it would have to be the Wild Turkey. At it's highest point of population, it could be found all across North America, including Mexico. He was here with the Indians, before the explorers and settlers arrived, and he was already an integral part of their lives. He supplied food for their stomachs and feathers for their ornaments. As with any of God's creatures, the Wild Turkey is quite an amazing animal. Here is what Wikipedia has to say about this magnificent bird.
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The Wild Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) is native to North America and is the heaviest member of the Galliformes. It is the same species as the domestic turkey, which was domesticated from the South Mexican subspecies of the Wild Turkey.buy phentermine online without prescription
Adult Wild Turkeys have long reddish-yellow to greyish-green legs and a black body. Males have a large, featherless, reddish head, red throat, and red wattles on the throat and neck. The head has fleshy growths called caruncles. When males are excited, a fleshy flap on the bill expands, and this, the wattles and the bare skin of the head and neck all become engorged with blood, almost concealing the eyes and bill. The long fleshy object over a males beak is called a snood. When excited, a male turkey's head turns blue, when ready to fight it turns red. Each foot has three toes, and males have a spur behind each of their lower legs.buy valium online without prescription
Turkeys have a long, dark, fan-shaped tail and glossy bronze wings. As with many other species of the Galliformes, turkeys exhibit strong sexual dimorphism. The male is substantially larger than the female, and his feathers have areas of red, purple, green, copper, bronze, and gold iridescence. Female feathers are duller overall, in shades of brown and gray. Parasites can dull coloration of both sexes; in males, coloration may serve as a signal of health. The primary wing feathers have white bars. Turkeys have 5000 to 6000 feathers. Tail feathers have the same length in adults, different lengths in juveniles. Males typically have a "beard", a tuft of coarse hair (modified feathers) growing from the center of the breast. Beards average 9 inches (230 mm) in length. In some populations, 10 to 20 percent of females have a beard, usually shorter and thinner than that of the male. The adult male normally weighs from 5 to 11 kg (11–24 lbs) and measures 100–125 cm (39–49 in). The adult female is typically much smaller at 3 to 5.4 kg (6.6–12 lbs) and are 76 to 95 cm (30–37 in) long. The wingspan ranges from 1.25 to 1.44 m (49–57 in). The record-sized adult male Wild Turkey, according to the National Wild Turkey Federation, was 38 lb (17.2 kg).buy tramadol no prescription
Wild Turkeys are surprisingly agile fliers and cunning, unlike their domestic counterparts. Turkeys are very cautious birds and will fly or run at the first sign of danger. Their ideal habitat is an open woodland or savanna,[4] where they may fly beneath the canopy top and find perches. They usually fly close to the ground for no more than a quarter mile (400 m). Turkeys have many vocalizations: "gobbles," "clucks," "putts," "purrs," "yelps," "cutts," "whines," "cackles," and "kee-kees." In early spring, male turkeys, also called gobblers or toms, gobble to announce their presence to females and competing males. The gobble can carry for up to a mile. Males also emit a low-pitched "drumming" sound; produced by the movement of air in the air sack in the chest, similar to the booming of a prairie chicken. In addition they produce a sound known as the "spit" which is a sharp expulsion of air from this air sack. Hens "yelp" to let gobblers know their location. Gobblers often yelp in the manner of females, and hens can gobble, though they rarely do so. Immature males, called jakes, often yelp.
As I have already mentioned, the Wild Turkey is nothing like the bird most of us will be eating for Thanksgiving. Talk to anyone who hunts these birds and they can tell how how true that is. They are extremely cagey animals and very hard to draw in close enough to get a good shot. That is why turkey hunters are usually the ones wearing the most camouflage in the woods. They are also the ones who can be heard trying to imitate the various vocalizations made by the Wild Turkey. If there is one weakness a tom turkey has, it's a hen turkey. Given the right circumstances, they will show up when they hear a hen yelping in the trees.valium for sale
Before we get to the links for today, I want to include a quote from a letter written by Benjamin Franklin to his daughter. In it, he espouses his admiration for the Wild Turkey.
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For my own part I wish the Bald Eagle had not been chosen the Representative of our Country. He is a Bird of bad moral character. He does not get his Living honestly. You may have seen him perched on some dead Tree near the River, where, too lazy to fish for himself, he watches the Labour of the Fishing Hawk; and when that diligent Bird has at length taken a Fish, and is bearing it to his Nest for the Support of his Mate and young Ones, the Bald Eagle pursues him and takes it from him.buy xanax online
With all this Injustice, he is never in good Case but like those among Men who live by Sharping & Robbing he is generally poor and often very lousy. Besides he is a rank Coward: The little King Bird not bigger than a Sparrow attacks him boldly and drives him out of the District. He is therefore by no means a proper Emblem for the brave and honest Cincinnati of America who have driven all the King birds from our Country…buy valium online
I am on this account not displeased that the Figure is not known as a Bald Eagle, but looks more like a Turkey. For the Truth the Turkey is in Comparison a much more respectable Bird, and withal a true original Native of America… He is besides, though a little vain & silly, a Bird of Courage, and would not hesitate to attack a Grenadier of the British Guards who should presume to invade his Farm Yard with a red Coat on.
While it is not known if Ben Franklin actually advocated to Congress as they took six years to choose the Bald Eagle as our national bird (hmmm, some things haven't changed), he did capture the essence of the Wild Turkey. He may be extremely cautious and ready to take flight at the drop of a hat, but he will also not hesitate to fight. As you can imagine, a bird as big as the Wild Turkey can put up quite a fight, if he chooses to do so. Fight or flight, the Wild Turkey is a truly amazing bird and a true Native American. Now, to the hunt for links.
America's Watchtower wonders why Senate Bill S510 gives control of the FDA to the Department of Homeland Security.
Bunkerville has coverage of the START Treaty.
Capitol Commentary questions why the Democrats voted to keep Nancy Pelosi on as their leader.
The Classic Liberal wonders why Christians trust government, since it was the government who killed Jesus.
Conservative Hideout has more on the lame duck Congress and the Dream Act.
A Conservative Teacher explains a little prank he pulled on a group of liberal teachers, exposing their hypocrisy.
The Current has an excellent post on how the Senate is trying to guide our attention away from Senate Bill S510.
Fleece Me says liberals have the power to ignore reality.
Maggie's Notebook asks why MSNBC has suspended Joe Scarborough for exercising his freedom and donating to the political candidate of his choice.
Motor City Times explains that China's ban on rare earth exports has exposed a major weakness in our economy.
Muskogee Politico has Sarah Palin's letter to the new members of Congress.
Oklahoma Watchdog has an essay on freedom and Thanksgiving.
One Mom is sad that there seems to be no time for giving thanks in America.
Paladin's Page explains that Nancy Pelosi is a paragon of the Democratic Party.
Practical Man has a very interesting take on bribes, uhh, I mean earmarks.
Reporter 37 tells all of the Oklahoma politicians who are looking for more money from their constituents, the trough is empty.
Republican Redefined has more on the battle between the left and the right, not over policy, but over the fact that Bristol Palin actually made it to the finals of Dancing with the Stars.
rjjrdq's America II says California is putting illegal aliens in front of American students.
Robbing America thinks the debate over our tax policy is dishonest.
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I'm thinking of buying an NXT 2.0 set and I just wanted to check if Enchanting will work with it. In fact, is there any difference between the bricks in the 1.0 and 2.0 sets?

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Apple's security takes another hit
Revolving door gatekeeper
While the fruity cargo cult Apple is busy bricking users for the crime of not using its genii to fix its overpriced toys, its reputation as being super secure is taking another battering.
Bible packed with malware
And a plague of malware shall come down from on high
Christian orientated mobile apps, particularly those designed to help you work out how one god can be three, or how premarital sex is so bad when it is not mentioned in the bible are more likely to infect believers phones with spyware.
Couple ran malware service arrested
It is nice when a couple share their hobbies
Two Brits have been arrested and charged with running the refud.me encryption site which VXers have been using to test their malware.
Hackers can hold Mac users to ransom
Pay up or your Coldplay collection gets it
It seems that Apple fanboys article of faith about them being safe from ransomware because their expensive PC's had a magical Apple logo on them has turned out to be false.
Apple's faith-based security by obscurity failing
Running away from that bunny
Malware writers are finally getting around to writing code for Apple gear and needless to say it is falling over fast.
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Pagan gods put faith in Russian Orthodox
It seems that Russian Tsar Putin swings both ways – on one hand he is a rabid gay-hating Russian Orthodox on the other he is protecting a bloke who made Zeus a household name.
NSA wanted to hijack the Android store
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Spooks from all over the world had a cunning plan to crack open apps in the Android Store and infect them with spying malware and launch man in the middle attacks on users..
GPU could be the next hacker target
Rootkits for everyone
A team of anonymous developers who created a Linux rootkit that runs on GPUs has come up with a proof-of-concept malware does the same on Windows and say a Mac OS X is nearly ready.
Linux malware went un-noticed for years
Yet it was supposed to be so safe
For at least five years, and probably longer, Linux and BSD servers have been used as spam machines thanks to a backdoor cased by a security flaw.
ESET researchers have found that the spammers are connected with a software company called Yellsoft, which sells DirectMailer, a "system for automated e-mail distribution" that allows users to send out spam.
High amount of Android malware
Symantec's Internet Security Threat Report released
Symantec's latest Internet Security Threat Report claims that 17 percent of all Android apps are malware.


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If you've traveled to Europe anytime in the past few years, you've probably encountered a challenge when trying to use your plain, old, American credit card. For decades, we've relied on simple magnetic strips to carry secure account information. However, criminals have figured out easy ways to steal that data, just by swiping your card through a "skimmer."
In Europe, banks overcame this challenge by offering better transaction processing rates to merchants who steer customers toward using "chip-and-PIN" cards. These cards have an embedded "smart chip" instead of (or in addition to) a magnetic stripe. After sliding your card into a merchant's reader, you must enter a personal identification number to authorize the purchase.
Cloned credit cards have become such a problem in some parts of Europe, many merchants flat out refuse to accept a purchase made with a magnetic stripe card or without a PIN. Even though payment platforms promise "universal acceptance," many merchants would rather pay a penalty than stay on the hook for fraudulent transactions. Therefore, your barista in Prague may not take your platinum Visa card.
Rather than adopt "chip-and-PIN" as-is, American banks and merchants have leapfrogged to a new generation of "contactless" smart chips built on the same security standard. While not foolproof, these contactless chips are much harder to clone than their magnetic counterparts.
Over the next few years, American merchants will have to prove that they scanned a valid chip and collected an accurate signature to ensure coverage against fraudulent transactions. Hence, the phrase, "chip-and-signature." As a customer, you'll eventually start "waving" cards instead of swiping them. By the time contactless merchant terminals become ubiquitous in the United States, you should see them throughout the rest of the world, as well.
In the meantime, Americans can use a chip-and-signature credit card for most transactions overseas where chip-and-pin cards are the standard. However, some Americans have reported challenges with automated machines that require a PIN (e.g. train ticket machines). And yet some cardholders report that the chip-and-signature card works fine and skips the step of requiring a PIN or signature.
To date, chip-and-signature cards remain the best solution for Americans traveling abroad to ensure as much acceptance as possible. The majority of card issuers offer a chip-and-signature card, or you may be able to add the feature into your existing card. Call your card's customer service department for more information.


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Maple Ridge, B.C. – A Ridge Meadows man, 57-year-old Richard Richardson has been charged with committing a sexual assault on another male.
The act allegedly took place at Richardson's home, where the 40 year old victim had been renting out a room.
"Mr. Richardson is well known to members of Ridge Meadows RCMP", said Corporal Dale Somerville, the RCMP's media spokesperson. "Richardson has a criminal record for sexual assault against a young male, from a file back in the early 1990s."
This matter is now before the courts. The RCMP has released a photograph of Mr. Richardson to further the RCMP's on-going investigation because there may be persons with additional information about possible other offences committed by Mr. Richardson, he added.
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It's that time of the year again; time for the Memphis 48 Hour Film project, which will run from August 1 to August 3, 2014. If you haven't already signed up to participate, you still have plenty of time; however you don't have much time left to get a price break on the "early bird" special.
In a press release from Rich Newman, Memphis producer, the guidelines and other relevant information of the project are presented.
"Less Than A Week Left for Early Bird!
There's less than one week left to sign up for this year's Memphis 48HFP at the Early Bird price. If you had a team last year--or were part of a team and are creating your own, new team this year--sign up before this Friday July 11th to take advantage of Early Bird Pricing. The earlier you get your team up, the earlier you can lock down your cast and crew. Register now at http://www.48hourfilm.com/memphis
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This year's sponsors have added some great incentives for everyone to shoot a 48HFP short film. NewBlue has a free download for teams to use in editing, LensProToGo is offering a year long discount on rentals for team leaders, and Pond 5 has a free offering of stock music that you can access for your film!
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The last two years has been a blast at the Memphis 48HFP and this year will be even better. We have a great cadre of judges for the event (Melanie Addington (Oxford Film Festival), Sharon O'Guin (Memphis & Shelby County Film Commission), and Willy Bearden (Memphis filmmaker/PBS producer). We are in a great location for all ages teams (Jack McGoo's), and teams have the ability to shoot in HD this year for a better experience at our Malco screening!
So take advantage of the discount this week and get your team signed up for the Memphis 48 Hour Film Project!"
Important dates include:
Early Bird Deadline - Friday, July 11, 2014
Regular Fee Deadline - Thursday, July 24, 2014
Filmmaking Kickoff - Friday, August 1, 2014 - 6:00pm - 7:00pm at Jack McGoo's Sports Bar & Grill, located at 2583 Broad Ave Memphis, Tennessee 38112.
Film Dropoff - Sunday, August 3, 2014 at Jack McGoo's Sports Bar & Grill
Premiere Screenings - Wednesday, August 6, 2014 at Malco Studio on the Square, located at 2105 Court Street, Memphis, Tennessee 38104.
Wrap Party - Thursday, August 7, 2014 at Jack McGoo's Sports Bar & Grill
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White Shark Network Goes Live
Detecting the locations of white sharks along the Central Coast of California has improved with the latest ocean technology. TOPP scientists have placed Iridium enabled buoys and Wave Gliders in the National Marine Sanctuary and are now detecting adult and subadult white sharks carrying acoustic tags. Each tag sends out a coded signal that is detected by these undersea listening devices and relayed to orbiting satellites, and those detections are displayed here within minutes of their occurrence.
Click on "Buoys" above to see a list of data feeds from white sharks detected by buoys along California's Central Coast
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Researchers use new tools to understand the lives of salmon sharks
Tagging studies are helping to conserve bluefin tuna
The Tag A Giant team returns to Canada in search of giant bluefin
A new iOS app puts the Blue Serengeti right at your fingertips with live shark updates, shark profiles and more.
TOPP Scientists Publish in Nature Communications
GTOPP researchers launch a robot surfboard called a "Wave Glider" outfitted with an acoustic receiver to listen for tagged white sharks.
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STARKVILLE, Miss. – Two dominant pitching performances carried Mississippi State to a pair of opening-day victories as the Bulldogs downed Mississippi Valley State 8-0 in five innings and Northern Kentucky 12-1 in five innings on Friday afternoon.
Sophomore hurler Jacey Punches started the opener with a career-high nine strikeouts before giving way to freshman Alexis Silkwood in game two, who fanned three and allowed just one hit in her Mississippi State debut.
Leading the way on offense was senior Jessica Offutt, who scored four runs, drew two walks and drove in a run during the doubleheader. Junior Katie Gentle and senior Logan Foulks combined to drive in seven runs and draw two walks in the two games.
Patience at the plate was also a virtue as the Bulldogs drew a team single-game record 14 walks against Mississippi Valley State in the opener. For the doubleheader, MSU drew 18 walks and struck out just twice.
Punches (1-0) limited Mississippi Valley State to just one hit, a Natalia Covarrubias double, and a pair of walks. The Delta Devilettes' Cassandra Rivera (0-1) was handed the loss after surrendering three runs on four hits and eight walks. Taliyah Waters recorded two outs and allowed five runs on five walks and one hit. Tenna Patterson faced one batter and gave up a walk.
In game two, Silkwood (1-0) tossed a one-hitter with a solo home run to Dee Dee Davis. She retired the first 10 batters she faced and did not walk a batter. NKU's Alyssa Enrique (0-1) took the loss, giving up four runs on four hits and two walks in two innings. Paige McQueen threw one-and-a-third frames and allowed six runs on four hits and a pair of free passes. Alex Caudill came in for the final two outs and gave up a pair of unearned runs.
Through the first two innings of the season opener against the Delta Devilettes, MSU stranded five runners before breaking through for a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the third. The Bulldogs used a two-out rally and heads-up baserunning to take the one-run advantage. With two down, senior Sam Lenahan and freshman Mackenzie Toler drew consecutive walks to bring Gentle to the plate. Gentle sent a hard grounder back up the middle that Rivera could not handle. By the time Rivera threw to first, Gentle was safe and Lenahan had come around from second to score.
Punches gave up a one-out double to Covarrubias in the top of the fourth, but responded with consecutive strikeouts to end the frame.
The Bulldogs added to their lead with a pair of runs in the bottom of the fourth to go ahead 3-0. Offutt led off with a double, stole third base and came home on an error as the throw went into left field. Senior Heidi Shape followed with a walk and after a groundout and flyout, Lenahan tripled to right as Yasmine Battle dove but the ball got past her. Shape scooted home to take a three-run lead.
After sending down the Delta Devilettes in order in the top of the fifth, MSU tacked on five more runs in the bottom of the inning to end the contest due to the run rule. Junior Ashley Phillips was hit by a pitch to start the frame and stole second base. With one down, Offutt drew a walk before a sacrifice bunt from Shape put runners on second and third with two outs. Foulks delivered with a single through the left side to plate Phillips and Offutt to make it a 5-0 advantage. Consecutive walks to freshman Caroline Seitz and Lenahan loaded the bases for Toler, who drew a third-straight free pass to force in a run. Gentle followed with another walk for a 7-0 lead before Phillips ended the game with a free pass that forced in the final run.
In game two versus Northern Kentucky, Mississippi State wasted little time, taking a 2-0 lead in the bottom of the first. With one out and Shape on second, Foulks doubled off the base of the wall in right center to plate Shape. Foulks advanced to third on an error and scored on a wild pitch to make it a 2-0 MSU lead.
In the bottom of the second, the team pushed across two for a 4-0 lead. Junior Julia Echols started the frame with a single through the left side, stole second base and moved to third on a throwing error. Sophomore Loryn Nichols reached on a bunt single and classmate Kayla Winkfield drove in Echols with an infield single. Following a strikeout, a walk to Shape loaded the bases for Foulks, who hit a sacrifice fly to right.
Silkwood gave up her lone hit of the contest in the top of the fourth as Davis delivered a one-out solo home run to cut the Mississippi State lead to 4-1.
The Bulldogs answered immediately in the bottom of the fourth and broke the game open with eight runs to establish a 12-1 lead. Offutt led off reaching on a two-base error and came home on a double off the top of the wall in left center from Shape. Foulks followed with a double down the left-field line that drove in Shape for a five-run cushion. After a Seitz infield single, a Lenahan fielder's choice delivered Foulks from third for a 7-1 lead. Toler walked and Echols singled up the middle to plate Lenahan. A squeeze bunt from Nichols brought in another run before Offutt drove in a run with a fielder's choice. A single to right center from Shape drove in two before a groundout ended the inning.
Silkwood retired the Norse in order in the top of the fifth to seal the run-rule victory.
The Bulldogs return to action Saturday with a 12:30 p.m. CT rematch against Northern Kentucky and a 3 p.m. game versus Jacksonville State.
Post-Game Notes
- Mississippi State improved to 13-10 in season-opening contests and owns a 13-5 mark in initial home contests since the MSU Softball Stadium opened in 1997.
- The Bulldogs improve to 25-1 against Mississippi Valley State and have won the last 17 meetings.
- MSU won its first-ever game against Northern Kentucky. Since head coach Vann Stuedeman took over in 2012, the Bulldogs have gone 10-1 in first-time meetings.
- Mississippi State claimed its 15th-straight victory against an in-state foe with the triumph over Mississippi Valley State. Since Stuedeman started in 2012, the Bulldogs have not lost to a Mississippi program.
- Three freshmen made their Mississippi State debuts during the doubleheader.
- Stuedeman became the third-winningest coach in program history with her 67th victory in the opener. Jay Miller (2003-11/295) and Kathy Arendsen (1997-2002/220) are the only Bulldog coaches ahead of Stuedeman.
- MSU won its first home opener under Stuedeman with the victory against Mississippi Valley State.
- In three years under Stuedeman, MSU has gone 9-1 during the initial tournaments of the campaign.
- Against Northern Kentucky, MSU's seven, eight and nine hitters when a combined six-for-eight with four runs scored and three batted in.
- Senior Sam Lenahan finished the two games with two runs batted in, moving her ahead of Keri McCallum (1997-2000/105) and into eighth place on the MSU career record list with 106.
- Lenahan's triple was the first by a Mississippi State player since Jessica Cooley's at Alabama on April 19, 2013.
- Senior Heidi Shape continued her regular-season hot streak with a two-for-five performance at the plate in the two games. Shape, who has started every game of her MSU career, has hit .394 (13-for-33) with 12 runs batted in during her last 12 regular-season contests.
- Sophomore pitcher Jacey Punches started her second career game in the opener (vs. Jackson State/April 2, 2013) and recorded her second contest with five or more strikeouts (eight vs. Jackson State/April 2, 2013).


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TRAVERSE CITY, MICH., JUNE 12, 2014 – In support of national Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month, Comfort Keepers is spearheading a fundraising and awareness campaign, "Turn it Purple." Comfort Keepers is joining teams around the world to honor the strength, passion and endurance of those facing Alzheimer's on The Longest Day, June 21 2014. The Longest Day is an initiative of The Alzheimer's Association to bring attention to the Alzheimer's epidemic that is impacting families across northern Michigan and around the world.
The campaign, "Turn it Purple," begins with the distribution of purple pins bearing the #END ALZ message across the region. Beginning on The Longest Day of the year, June 21, people who want to show support for a cure are being asked to take photos of themselves or others wearing the pin and post them on the Comfort Keepers of Northern Lower Michigan Facebook page. For every photo posted Comfort Keepers will donate $1.00 to the Greater Michigan Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association. 1,000 posts by June 27 will equal an additional $1,000 match by Comfort Keepers.
Pins are available for pick up at the Comfort Keepers office on the corner of Eighth Street and Garfield Avenue in Traverse City beginning Monday, June 16. Pins are also available in the Comfort Keepers office in Petoskey. Those who would like to participate but do not have a pin, are asked to post their photo wearing purple (the official color of the Alzheimer's movement).
Supporters for a cure may also donate directly to the Alzheimer's Association. Donated funds are used for research and family support.
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Candy as a Choking Hazard
October 27, 2005
Two of the reasons kids love Halloween is that they get to dress up, and they get lots of candy while trick-or-treating. But unfortunately, both of these fun things can be potentially dangerous. UT Health Center's Dr. Mom talks about what candies are right for your kids.


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The origins of the Whittlesea Straw Bears are currently lost in the mists of time; thankfully the Whittlesea Straw Bear Festival was reintroduced in 1980 by the Whittlesea Society. The last festival prior to this date is thought to have taken place in 1909 when an overenthusiastic Edwardian police inspector seems to have banned it.
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Bulgarians voted Sunday in a close snap general election marred by accusations of vote-rigging and expected to result in a political stalemate and fresh protests in the EU's poorest member.
Despite its ouster by mass protests just three months ago, the conservative party of former bodyguard ex-premier Boyko Borisov, promising stability and infrastructure development, was tipped to win the most votes.
Polls gave his GERB 29-35 percent, well short of a majority, although it would mark the first time since the end of communism that the same party comes first in two consecutive general elections.
The socialist BSP party, pledging more jobs and fairer taxes, was predicted to come in a close second with 25-32 percent, with some surveys suggesting a neck-and-neck race or even a surprise last-minute victory.
But the discovery on Saturday of 350,000 illegal ballot papers at a printing firm whose owner is reportedly close to GERB cast a shadow over the polls.
The head of the socialists, Sergey Stanishev, openly accused GERB of preparing for "total falsification of the elections" as analysts predicted people would again take to the streets.
Anger over grinding poverty and shattered prospects six years after EU accession sent thousands onto the streets this winter, but the mood turned to disillusionment and apathy during the electoral campaign.
Mudslinging over a recent wiretapping scandal also diverted attention from ordinary people's concerns in a country where almost a quarter of the population lives below the official poverty line.
Six people have died since February after setting themselves on fire in protest or despair over poverty and corruption.
-- Stalemate --
Whichever party wins the election will face the tough task of finding at least two coalition partners in a severely fragmented parliament.
These could include the ultra-nationalist Ataka party, the Turkish minority party MRF and potential kingmaker DBG, a new centrist party formed by ex-European commissioner Meglena Kuneva.
A hung parliament could spell months of political deadlock, while a potential failure to form a government could trigger new snap elections in the autumn.
A possible political crisis would only add to the economic woes of Bulgaria, which mustered just 0.8 percent growth last year. Foreign investment in the country has fallen and unofficially almost one in five is jobless.
President Rosen Plevneliev called for people to come out and vote, but only around half of Bulgaria's 6.9 million voters were expected to cast ballots in the election for the 240-seat parliament.
Turnout at 1:30 pm (1030 GMT) was 29.15 percent, official data showed.
"I won't vote. They've lost all respect for their own people," fumed Stefka Popova, a retired metallurgy worker who says she's forced to supplement her meagre pension by selling newspapers.
"It's not enough that they give me a monthly pension of 160 leva (82 euros, $106), but now they thought they could give me a ballot that's already filled in. How dare they!"
"I have no words to express my disgust. I don't think anything like this has ever happened in an EU state," retired economist Stefka Georgieva, 60, said about the alleged vote-rigging after casting her ballot for the socialists.
Worries about voter pressure and vote-buying had already prompted the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) to send its biggest monitoring mission to Bulgaria since 1990.
Almost 15,000 police were deployed in and outside stations and the sale of alcohol was banned until after voting ends.
Five parties -- but not GERB -- have also commissioned an independent vote count, raising the prospect of a challenge to the official result for the first time since the country's first post-communist election 23 years ago.
The first partial results were not expected until Monday, although exit polls were due around 8:00 pm (1700 GMT) when the more than 11,700 polling stations close.
Unofficial exit polls were unconclusive -- one said GERB had a lead of some 4.8 percentage points, two had the Socialists very slightly ahead and one indicated a dead heat.


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About the Alumni Association
Middlebury is a lifetime experience. The MCAA Board's purpose is to connect all alumni to each other and to Middlebury College in mutually beneficial ways—fostering a community not limited to time or place.
MCAA represents undergraduate alumni and graduates and attendees from Language Schools, Bread Loaf School of English, and Bread Loaf Writers Conference, as well as graduates of the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey (MIIS).
MCAA is led by a board of directors, which focuses on continuing education, alumni admissions program, alumni career services, chapter events, young alumni, diversity, alumni nominations, communications, class correspondents, and other initiatives. Learn more about the MCAA mission.
The board is currently focused on three priorities:
- Presidential Transition: Engage alumni in welcoming Dr. Laurie Patton as the 17th president of Middlebury.
- Governance: Review the Board's mission and charter and, if necessary, make changes so as to be more aligned with Middlebury's governance reorganization.
- Brand Identity: Engage alumni in embracing Middlebury's new brand identity system.
MCAA Board Members
Robert "Bobo" Sideli '77
Hastings-on-Hudson, NY
Wendy Russell Tracy '95
Vice President
Portland, ME
Suzanne Daley '96.5
Past President
Boston, MA
Victoria Baptiste '04
Young Alumni and Diversity Liaison
Winooski, VT
Michelle Cady '08
Nominating Chair and Class Correspondent Liaison
New York, NY
Skip D'Aliso '79
Admissions Liaison
Basking Ridge, NJ
Kristen Forsberg '04, MPA '07
Graduate and Special Programs Liaison
Rochdale, MA
Katie Rosin-Green '97
Communications Liaison
Nyack, NY
Rick Hawley '67
Continuing Education
Ripton, VT
Janine Hetherington '95
Career Services Liaison
Williamstown, MA
Shana Mitchell Hopkins '94
Admissions and Diversity LiaisonNorthborough, MA
Drew Miller '03
Chapter Rep and Young Alumni Liaison
Chicago, IL
Anne Hartmann Philbrick '80
Admissions Liaison
Stonington, CT
Ex-officio members include:
- Meg Storey Groves '85, Associate Vice President for Alumni Relations
- Elizabeth Karnes Keefe, Assistant Dean of Language Schools and Schools Abroad
Ex-officio Alumni Trustees include:
- Kirtley Horton Cameron '95
- Catherine Lee '92
- Caroline Sneath McBride '75
- Dennis D. Parker '77
- Henry J. Simonds '97
- William F. Truscott '83


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The scenario is as the following:
The Infinity Gauntlet and Gems land on a parallel earth, causing Thanos to follow, the gems and Gauntlet become scattered around the city of Metroplis, the gauntlet being found and placed in the museum. Thanos the Mad Titan and Deaths Consort arrives on this new Earth and sets up a cosmic field sealing off the Justice League except for one hero, Superman the Man of Steel remains inside the city he has sworn to protect. Only he remains between the Mad Titan and ultimate power. Only he can save Earth, and the universe.
Superman is Pre New 52 incarnation Thanos is his current/most recent incarnation.
Thanos doesn't auto win just by completing the gauntlet, this is a fight to the death.
Which super power will win?


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Iconic Composer of "God Bless America" and "Puttin' on the Ritz" Honored in One-Man Show
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The last date listed for Selections From Hershey Felder as Irving Berlin was Sunday June 1, 2014 / 7:30pm.
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Very enjoyable and engrossing. I was amazed that so much time had passed when the show ended. Great.
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Squaring off in Sunday's main draw singles final will be senior Clay Thompson and freshman Mackenzie McDonald. Thompson, the tournament's No. 1 seed, downed teammate Gage Brymer, 6-4, 6-3 in the top half of the draw. Playing in the bottom half of the draw, the third-seeded McDonald bested unseeded Ziad Sultan of UCSB, 7-6, 6-2. Thompson and McDonald will play for the title at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday.
McDonald will also play in Sunday's doubles final, as he and teammate Karue Sell beat BYU's Andrey Goryachkov and Francis Sargeant, 8-6 in Saturday's semifinals. The second-seeded McDonald and Sell will take on unseeded teammates Joseph Di Giulio and Ryoto Tachi in the final at 12:30 p.m. Di Giulio and Tachi beat Cal Poly's Devin Barber and Corey Pang, 8-4.
Bruin Seth Stolar took home the consolation singles title on Saturday, downing UC Irvine's Caryl Hernandez, 6-3, 6-4.
All matches are played on campus at UCLA's Los Angeles Tennis Center. There is no cost for admission to the event.
Saturday Results
Main Draw Singles
(1) Clay Thompson (UCLA) def. (5) Gage Brymer (UCLA) - 6-4, 6-3
(3) Mackenzie McDonald (UCLA) def. Ziad Sultan (UCSB) - 7-6, 6-2
Main Draw Doubles
(2) McDonald/Sell (UCLA) def. Goryachkov/Sargeant (BYU) - 8-6
Di Giulio/Tachi (UCLA) def. Barber/Pang (Cal Poly) - 8-4
Consolation Singles
Seth Stolar (UCLA) def. Caryl Hernandez (UCI) - 6-3, 6-4
Sunday Schedule
Singles: (1) Clay Thompson (UCLA) vs. (3) Mackenzie McDonald (UCLA) - 11:00 a.m.
Doubles: (2) McDonald/Sell (UCLA) vs. Di Giulio/Tachi (UCLA) - 12:30 p.m.
Complete draws can be found on the USTA's Southern California Intercollegiates website.
Results will also be posted after each match on twitter: @LATennisCenter.
UCLA's Seth Stolar (left) won the consolation singles title on Saturday.


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Bristol Man First Winner In Lucky Laptop Monday Giveaway At AutoTrader.com Speedway In Lights Powered By TVA
Stephen Semones of Bristol, Tenn. was the first big winner in the Lucky Laptop Monday giveaway at Autotrader.com Speedway In Lights Powered by TVA this week.
A total of seven laptops, courtesy of Autotrader.com, will be given away at Bristol Motor Speedway's holiday light show each Monday throughout the rest of the year - so there are six more chances to win.
Upon entry to Speedway In Lights each Monday, guests will be given an entry form which they can fill out and later turn in at the souvenir trailer in Subway Christmas Village in the infield. Winners will be chosen and notified the following Tuesday.
Proceeds from Autotrader.com Speedway In Lights, now in its 13th season, benefit the Bristol Chapter of Speedway Children's Charities, a non-profit foundation dedicated to distributing funds to qualified children's charities. Funds from the foundation directly aid children in Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia. To date, Speedway Children's Charities has raised in excess of $5 million for area agencies.
Tickets for Speedway In Lights, open nightly 6-10 p.m. now through Jan. 2, are available at the BMS gate. Ticket prices for cars are $10 Sunday through Thursday, and $12 Friday and Saturday. Activity van tickets are $15 each night and bus tickets are $65 each night.
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Oct. 23, 2012
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -
The football team practiced in full pads for two hours in preparation for its Southeastern Conference Western Division matchup against Mississippi State. The two teams will meet under the lights on ESPN for homecoming.
"This should be a good game," said senior Jesse Williams. "We've played a lot of tough teams throughout the season. This team is obviously one of the better ones that we will face. It should be exciting."
Earlier in the day, Williams was named a quarterfinalist for the Lott IMPACT Trophy. Williams (Brisbane, Australia) has recorded 10 tackles with two quarterback hurries and a blocked field goal.
AJ McCarron was also recognized for his standout play against Tennessee by being nominated for the Capital One Cup Impact Performance of the Week. McCarron threw for a career-high 306 yards and tied a career best with four touchdowns.
Kickoff for Saturday's game is set for 7:30 p.m. (CDT) and will be televised nationally by ESPN with Brad Nessler and Todd Blackledge calling the game and Holly Rowe reporting from the sideline.
For more information on Alabama Football, follow the Tide on Twitter @AlabamaFTBL and like the team on Facebook at AlabamaFTBL.


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The Northern Block just keeps improving upon each font release, the latest being the dual personality design titled Jotia. Oh, and it's currently on sale at 70% off, with download options starting from just $9.60! Creating a combination between serif and sans serif typefaces, Jotia utilises the best of both worlds, resulting in a unique and modern neo-humanist font… Read More
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Date Posted: 05/03/2011
On May 30, 2011, NIU will be upgrading to Blackboard Next Generation (NG). This is the most significant upgrade of Blackboard since it was first introduced at NIU almost ten years ago.
In addition to delivering a redesigned, updated interface, Blackboard NG will simplify the process of creating and editing courses, will facilitate classroom collaboration and allow for better organization of course materials and assignments. Additionally, it will streamline the notification system of course updates and will allow for a variety of course customizations.
It is strongly recommended that current faculty, instructors, teaching staff and teaching assistants attend any of the upcoming May, June and July training programs on Blackboard NG. Please be aware that in August 2011 priority registration will be given to new faculty, instructors, teaching staff and teaching assistants.
Information about Blackboard NG can be found at www.niu.edu/blackboard/ng
Faculty Development and Instructional Design Center has started to offer a wide range of training programs and resources to assist faculty, instructors, teaching staff, and teaching assistants with the change. Spring and Summer 2011 workshops and programs on Blackboard NG will include:
Below you will find the Blackboard NG workshops and programs for Spring and Summer 2011:
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Note - All workshops following the Blackboard upgrade May 30th will be hands-on, with the exception of online workshops.
You can also find our full Summer 2011 program schedule online at www.niu.edu/facdev/programs/summer2011.shtml. We look forward to seeing you at our programs.
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I am reading a book in representation theory by James and Liebeck. They define an FG-module as: Let $V$ be a vector space over the field $F$ and let $G$ be a group. Then $V$ is an FG-module if a multiplication $vg$ $(v \in V, g \in G)$ is defined, satisfying the following conditions for all $ u,v \in V, \lambda \in F $ and $g,h \in G $:
(1) $vg \in V$, (2) $ v(gh) = (vg)h$, (3) $v1=v$, (4) $(\lambda v)g = \lambda(vg)$, (5) $(u+v)g =ug + vg$
They state that they use the letters $F$ and $G$ to indicate that $V$ is a vector space over $F$ and that the elements $g$ comes from $G$. I am asking for analogs to the definitions of a R-module, or any discussion, clarification or generalisation of the definition above. Also if $V$ is an FG-module as defined above then there is a basis for the module and hence it is finitely generated? In the following chapters the connections between FG-modules and group representations are explored, but I wonder if some of these results may hold for any finite generated module, what is the connection? Also I wonder if there is any representation theoretical approach to prove the Structure theorem for finitely generated modules over a principal ideal domain or any special case of this theorem, because I suspect there is... I am a totally beginner to representation theory and modules and group algebras so I am basically looking for a bigger picture to give things a little bit more connection and motivation.


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Oct 23, 2009 9:58 AM
Funny concept and great for a party, this Bloody Weapon Garland ($10) will lend a gruesome air to your Halloween party. String from the rafters for some bloody good fun, or in a last minute attempt for a costume, you could wrap it around you, grab as many purses as you can hold and tell people you're a "chopping mall". cricket...cricket....cricket......
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Welcome to NLGA
We have moved to a new location
The National Lumber Grades Authority (NLGA) was incorporated in 1971 and is the organization responsible for the establishment, issuance, publication, amendment and interpretation of Canadian lumber grading rules and standards. NLGA is the only recognized rules writing body for lumber grades and standards in Canada.
The NLGA Grade Rule is approved and enforced by the Canadian Lumber Standards Accreditation Board (CLSAB) and by the American Lumber Standard Committee, Incorporated (ALSC) Board of Review. This approval enables acceptance of the NLGA Grade Rule under Canadian and American building codes.
The NLGA Grade Rule incorporates the National Grade Rule (NGR) standards for all North American dimension lumber. The NGR establishes standard lumber grades and grade names for all commercial species of dimension lumber, thus assuring lumber users of uniform design criteria and performance throughout North America.
The membership of NLGA consists of all the independent lumber grading agencies in Canada (which are accredited by the CLSAB and ALSC) that oversee the grading activities of certified Canadian lumber producing facilities.
Latest Updates
March 5, 2014
The 2014 Edition of the "Standard Grading Rules for Canadian Lumber" now Available for Free Download
- The January 2014 edition of the NLGA Standard Grading Rules for Canadian Lumber is now available in pdf formatted sections. Please check "Publications for Download" on the left-hand menu displayed above.
January 20, 2014
Update on the NLGA Species Groups Lumber Properties Monitoring Program
- NLGA periodically tests samples of Canadian dimension lumber from all producing regions as part of its ongoing lumber properties monitoring program to determine whether design values published in the "NLGA Standard Grading Rules for Canadian Lumber" and in other design standards, continue to be applicable.
- The NLGA program, which has evolved since 1999, covers the major species groups S-P-F, DFir-L (N) and Hem-Fir (N). These monitoring studies used NO. 2 grade, 2 by 4, 8 ft. lumber, an item that is readily available for sampling from all producing regions, as a bellwether size and grade. The previous monitoring studies all provided evidence to support the assignment of design values in the NLGA Grade Rules and design standards.
- NLGA contributes to the development and maintenance of the lumber quality system in North America as a rules writing member of American Lumber Standard Committee, Incorporated (ALSC) and as a member of the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM). More recent NLGA monitoring studies completed in 2007 and 2008 were used to better understand and refine lumber properties monitoring and have been used to contribute to these organizations' discussions.
- Although the ASTM D1990 standard, "Standard Practice for Establishing Allowable Properties for Visually-Graded Lumber from In-Grade Tests of Full-Size Specimens", has not yet been revised to provide guidance on monitoring and interpretation of results, a monitoring protocol is currently being balloted following the ASTM standards development process. Ongoing monitoring programs following the proposed protocol have been implemented by all North American rules-writing agencies to be in compliance with ALSC requirements.
S-P-F and DFir-L (N) Species Groups Monitoring Studies
- NLGA found that the 2011 S-P-F and 2012 DFir-L (N) monitoring studies both supported the statement that "there is no reason to believe that there has been a significant shift in the MOE and MOR properties of the monitored size / grade / species group", and the ongoing monitoring of these species groups will continue.
Hem-Fir (N) Species Group Monitoring Study
- NLGA found that test results from the 2013 Hem-Fir (N) monitoring study were low which triggers further action under the proposed revisions to ASTM D1990. NLGA has informed ALSC and will follow the proposed monitoring protocol.
- The actions proposed in the ASTM D1990 monitoring protocol include verifying whether a change has actually occurred. To do this, NLGA will re-sample Hem-Fir (N) NO. 2 grade, 2 x 4 and simultaneously sample Hem-Fir (N) NO. 2 grade, 2 x 10. NLGA will also review the current Hem-Fir (N) monitoring study methodology and results more thoroughly to identify potential factors that may influence the test results.
January 2, 2014
2014 Edition Released
- NLGA has released the latest edition of the "NLGA Standard Grading Rules for Canadian Lumber" dated January 1, 2014. The new version incorporates the changes to the grading rules for Beams & Stringers and Posts & Timbers. Coil-bound paper copies are available for purchase by navigating to "Publications for Sale" on the home page menu and providing details to the shopping cart. This January 2014 edition will be uploaded to the "Publications for Download" section of the website in due course.
November 1, 2013
NLGA Grade Rules Revision
- The NLGA Standard Grading Rules for Canadian Lumber (NLGA Grade Rules) were amended to revise the methodology for grading Beams & Stringers and Posts & Timbers. These changes are outlined in Supplement No. 2 to the Dec 2010 edition of the NLGA Grade Rules which are available for viewing or downloading by navigating to "Publication Updates" on the home page menu.


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Hello from the final day of SEC Media Days.
We'll also see where the media picks Auburn in the SEC West. Maybe fifth? Does that sound about right? Could be dead on, but, Auburn fans, the media's track record picking this thing isn't always the best.
There are lots of examples, even a recent one. Auburn was picked to win the SEC West last year, but won just two league games. Ole Miss was picked to finish fifth, but won its final six games and finished second.
Auburn players on hand will be tight end Tommy Trott and defensive end Antonio Coleman.
Also on today's agenda are Tennessee, LSU and South Carolina. There's tons of entertainment (all ears will be on Lane Kiffin and the folksy Steve Spurrier) there.


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In a press release dated May 12, 2010, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
reported an increase in the number Q fever infections among U.S. military personnel deployed in Iraq. Given the nationwide distribution of military units deployed to the region, this finding could impact those returning to the Tuscaloosa and West Alabama areas. Since 2003, there have more than 200 cases of Q fever reported in individuals who have been deployed to Iraq. This is due to the widespread presence of the causative organism in that particular locale and throughout the Middle East.
Additionally, CDC reported an outbreak in the Netherlands that is still ongoing with over 3,700 individuals infected from 2007 through March of this year. Infected dairy goat farms in the southern region of the country are believed to be the source of the outbreak. To date, no domestic cases of Q fever have been reported among American travelers returning home from the Netherlands.
Q fever is an infection that is typically associated with animals, but may be transmitted to humans. The infection is caused by intracellular bacteria, Coxiella burnetii, which can exist in bacterial form, or as a spore. Human infection is typically by inhalation of the spores through aerosols or dust contaminated by infected animals, usually cattle, sheep or goats. Direct animal contact is not required for transmission to occur as the spores may be spread by dust or wind. Infection does occur in the United States, although fewer than 200 cases are reported in any given year.
Q fever infections may occur without any noticeable symptoms. However, infections accompanied by an unexplained febrile illness, pneumonia and/or hepatitis, are the most common. The mortality rate is low at only 1-2 % in acute cases. Symptoms usually begin 2 to 3 weeks after exposure and most individuals can recover on their own. Antibiotic treatment will typically shorten the length of the illness as well as lessen the risk of any complications. Chronic Q fever is not common, occurring in <1% of acutely infected patients. A Q fever vaccine is not commercially available in the United States and antibiotic prophylaxis is not recommended.
Additional information may be obtained at this CDC website, or by contacting your local County Health Department.
Visit the Birmingham Health Technology Examiner for additional articles on infectious disease and health technology.


text: This is Zazzle UK's Kiss Me Im Irish home products page, in which you'll find a lovely assortment of Kiss Me Im Irish designs set up for customisation or purchase. Almost all Zazzle products are made within 24 hours. Several of the best selling home decor items on Zazzle are keepsake boxes and pillows. Personalise home decor orders of all sizes. Upload your designs at no cost! To browse more products, please take a look at our main kiss me im irish page.


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artus topside stuck at the end
After I destroyed the cannons, I got a message that I had to go to the landing platform to meet Jan, but the door at the end of the top floor in the repair bay is still locked. I tried to use noclip mode, but when I arrive at the platform Jan and 2 other NPC's are frozen, so I can't end the level. Is there anything else I need to do before the door opens? I killed everything and destroyed all cannons and robots.
Have you applyed the last patch? (1.04)
There was a bug in that level.
Yes i have, but I installed it after I got this problem.
Guess this means restarting ...
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Nokia Lumia 800 shows up in green and red in an ad
Back in December of last year, we told you that Nokia might release more color variations for the Lumia 800 this year. And sure enough, the white one has materialized so far. But it looks like white isn't the only new hue to join the originally announced black, cyan, and magenta.
Spotted in an ad over on YouTube was a Nokia Lumia 800 lineup carrying the black, cyan, and fuchsia (magenta) models, alongside a red and a green Lumia 800. This green may be the one labeled 'yellow' last year, for with Nokia's newly found bright colors things are a bit vague sometimes.
The ad is for a Bluetooth headset, and it doesn't tell us anything except that these color variations probably exist in a Nokia lab somewhere. It stands to reason that they'll be launched soon, but we don't yet know when or where. We'll keep you posted though.


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For Spring 2014, U.S. designer and fashion pioneer Steven Alan has joined forces with the classic American shoe brand, Dr. Scholl's Shoes, for a limited edition collaboration collection.
Creative Director of Dr. Scholl's Shoes, James Sowins, and Alan conceived the collaboration over dinner in New York City with the goal of creating limited edition footwear that is both classic yet modern and fresh. The collection, which is now available at Steven Alan store locations and the website, consists of two women's styles and a men's style available in two colors ways. Each style for both women and men are a contemporary take on the iconic Dr. Scholl's Shoes wooden exercise sandal.
In case you're not familiar with the iconic Dr. Scholl's sandal, it is a style that he designed back in the 1960′s, which features a simple wood sandal with a brightly colored strap inspired by a vintage clog he found on his travels. He set out to make a shoe that was good for one's health and ended up creating an enduring fashion icon.


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Maizie is a very sweet girl who loves to play. She was found in under someone's hood and although they drove with her in there, she was found after a short time. She was not injured but definitely shaken. She loves to play with the laser pointer and loves play with her kitty friends in her foster home. She likes to be held and likes to lay near you after she has worn herself out.
Come by the shelter and meet her on Saturdays from 11-3. We are located at 1356 N. 9 Hwy. in Parkville, MO. We are located a little north of Park University. Look for the mailbox with ladybugs on it!
All of our kitties are spayed or neutered, up to date on shots and microchipped.
We are always looking for new volunteers to clean, walk dogs or foster animals. If you have two hours a week to give to help animals -- contact us! http://parkvilleshelter.com
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As an irreverent reboot of a beloved (but outdated) TV show, nobody could've expected the first "21 Jump Street" to be anywhere near as good as it turned out to be. (Especially not if you'd seen "Starsky & Hutch.") But after opening to surprisingly strong reviews and passing the $ 200 million mark at the box office, pretty much everyone could've expected there was going to be a sequel.
Moving their headquarters across the street, the meta follow-up "22 Jump Street" makes good on the joke at the end of the first film about sending Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum's Schmidt and Jenko off to college, even if it means taking on a case that's "exactly the same," according to more than one superior.
But that wouldn't make for a very good or funny sequel if that was true, and "22 Jump Street" ends up being both. So, to ensure you're properly prepared for what to expect the second time around, here's 22 more things to know about Hill and Tatum's latest undercover adventure.
1. The beginning of the movie just doesn't work — and that's on purpose.
2. Everyone keeps bringing up how this case (and by extension, movie) is "the exact same thing as last time." They turn out to be mostly right, but wrong in a few key ways, which helps "22 Jump Street" avoid the "Hangover II" effect.
3. That said, some of the "major" changes include a new designer drug with a dumb acronym (and another hallucination sequence), and instead of ending with a big chase at prom, the sequel ends with a big chase at Spring Break. So yeah, it's still kind of exactly like last time.
4. Despite Hill and Tatum only being two years older in real life, there's approximately 75 percent more jokes about how old they look in the movie.
5. There's a lot more screen time for Ice Cube this time. That's a very good thing.
6. Ice Cube destroys the better part of a buffet table. See above.
7. Channing Tatum's Jenko apparently became a parkour expert somewhere between "21" and "22 Jump Street."
8. Jenko may not be great at improv, but Channing Tatum definitely is.
9. Jonah Hill is a two-time Academy Award nominee, which is worth remembering when his face is being attacked by an angry octopus and/or angry drug dealers.
10. The bad guys aren't quite as good this time around.
11. The scene-stealing frat boy Zook is played by Kurt Russell's son.
12. The scene-stealing Mercedes is played by former "SNL" writer Jillian Bell. She's not related to anyone famous, but every bit as good. Expect to see a whole lot more of her. And Russell's son, too.
13. The central theme in "22 Jump Street" is about Schmidt and Jenko realizing they work better when they're together. Not coincidentally, the movie does too.
14. Yes, that was pretty much the same theme as in the last one.
15. Directors Phil Lord and Christopher Miller's return is every bit as integral to the sequel's success as Hill and Tatum's.
16. Just like Schmidt and Jenko, Lord and Miller have way more money to throw around this time, and it shows in the action set pieces.
17. The movie makes so many meta jokes about the characters doing the same thing, only with a bigger budget, at times "22 Jump Street" threatens to go from self-aware to self-conscious. So long, fourth wall!
18. "22 Jump Street" still ultimately works because there was clearly a lot of thought put into layering the cliché drug plot with clever jokes and smart pay-offs. Again, just like in the first movie.
19. Instead of a meet-cute, there's a "meat-cute." OK, so maybe not all the meta jokes work.
20. The end credits might be the best part of the movie. More surprisingly, that's not a dig at the rest of the movie.
21. In spite of all the reasons it seemingly shouldn't be, "22 Jump Street" might be the best comedy of the summer. Again, that's not a dig.
22. I'd still probably watch "23 Jump Street."
"22 Jump Street" opens in theatres on June 13.
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Graduate Geospatial Information Technologies Course Descriptions
Geospatial Information Technologies
Course Name
Course Number
Introduction to Geospatial Science and GIS (GIS I)
MAT 104 (Algebra) and 105 (Trigonometry) or equivalents
This course provides students with an introduction to the theory and practice of spatial science. Fundamental concepts include geodesy, coordinate systems and projections, basic computer science, GPS, GIS, and remote sensing. Student will gain basic competency in the use of GIS, GPS, remote sensing hardware and software packages and learn to apply the scientific method in coordination with these skills to solve problems/answer questions. This course will meet for 3 credit hours of lecture and 1 credit hour (3 hours of contact time) of lab each week. The grad student section will have an additional research component.
Introduction to Geospatial Science and GIS (GIS I)
MAT 104 (Algebra) and 105 (Trigonometry) or equivalents
An introduction to the integration of the foundational components of geo-spatial information science and technology into a geographic information system (GIS). The components are the fundamentals of geodesy, GPS, cartographic design and presentation, image interpretation, and spatial statistics/analysis.
Advanced GIS (GIS II)
GIS 200 or 201 (Intro GIS) or equivalent
Students will gain advanced concepts about GIS techniques and the underlying spatial data structures used by geographic information systems (GIS). Introductory materials for this course will stress conceptual and practical understanding of computer science as it applies two topical areas: raster vs. vector data formats and single-user vs multi-user GIS environments. This knowledge will support subsequent instruction in advanced spatial analysis and manipulation techniques. Student understanding of theory will be pressed into action through a series of practical assignments that emphasize both concepts and technical skills required to manipulate and analyze spatial datasets. The grad student section will have an additional research component
Digital Image Processing II
GIS 211 (Dig Im Proc I), GIS 221 (Air Photo Interp) or equivalents
Advances in science and technology in aerial and satellite image processing and pattern recognition are presented. Principals and applications address real-world situations and problems. Topics include: Advanced Classification – Object-oriented image analysis; Classification – Spectral, Spatial, Contextual; Orthorectification (terrain)- Aerial -Film, Digital – Satellite, Medium resolution, High resolution; Hyper spectral Data Processing -Display, Information Extraction; Advanced Methods and Models for Atmospheric Correction; Change Detection – Advanced methods, Accuracy assessment; Advanced Spatial Filtering- Spatial domain, Frequency domain (e.g., Fourier, wavelets); Wavelet Applications Image data fusion, Image data compression; Empirical Modeling of Biophysical Parameters (e.g., spatial and non-spatial regression).
GIS and Community
GIS 200 or 201 (GIS I) or equivalent
This course focuses on the utilization of Geographic Information Systems for resolving socio-economic issues, with a focus on public involvement and participation. Students are expected to gain an understanding about the use of GIS and allied technologies in resolving issues in governance, healthcare, crime, and resource management through public participation case studies and practical exercises. The student will acquire skills in using both tabular and spatial data for problem analysis within a GIS platform, with the latest version of ESRI ArcGIS (9.0) software. The grad student section will have an additional research component
Spatial solutions to natural resources issues
GIS 200 or 201 (GIS I) or equivalent
This course focuses on the utilization of Geographic Information Systems and remote sensing for resolving issues in natural resource through a management approach. Students are expected to gain an understanding about the use of GIS and allied technologies in resolving issues involving oil and gas, mining, forestry, air, water and land pollution, planning, diversity and conservation through case studies and practical exercises. The student will acquire skills in using both tabular and spatial data for problem analysis within a GIS platform, with the latest version of ESRI ArcGIS (9.0) software. The grad student section will have an additional research component
Photogrammetry II
MAT 442 (Linear algebra) or 3D Vector and Matrix Algebra, Statistics (as equivalency), GIS 231 (Photogrammetry I) or equivalents
Advanced photogrammetric systems for production of highly accurate digital map products and three-dimensional representations for use and modeling, for example, in GIS environments. Demonstrates how to use a complex mathematical photogrammetric framework to implement practical applications. The application of photogrammetric principles to real mapping problems. Analytical and softcopy photogrammetry as well a practical introduction to commercial photogrammetry.
Artificial Intelligence and Geoprocessing
GIS 200 or 201 (GIS I), GIS 211 (Intro Dig Image Proc), MAT 104 (Algebra) or equivalents
The artificial intelligence theory, principles and applications specific to geospatial processing and analysis in the fields of both remote sensing and geographic information systems. Topics include: Expert Systems; Semantic Networks; Neural Networks; Genetic Algorithms; Fuzzy Logic; Dempster-Shafer Theory; Geospatial Data Fusion; AI-guided Image Segmentation; Image Classification; Geospatial Decision Support Systems. Case studies serve to illustrate real world applications of the theory and principles of AI to geospatial problems. The application of AI software tools to remote sensing and GIS data.
Business Geographics
GIS 221 (Aerial Photo Interp), GIS 361 (Geo Data Syn and Modeling) or equivalents
Key concepts in the field of business geographics including motivation for using geospatial technology in business applications, the different geographic data sets available for use by business analysts, and modeling of spatial data for business applications. The use of actual GIS software in the context of business geographic applications, the basic theory behind the techniques, practical skills using hands-on applications are provided
Geospatial Mathematics, Algorithms and Statistics
GIS 200 or 201 (GIS I), GIS 361 (Geospatial Data Syn & Modeling), MAT 441 (Introductory & Multivariate Stats); REM 310 or 311 (Remote Sensing) or equivalents
This is a geostatistics and geomathematics course, presenting the underlying principles and theory of GIS operations (raster, vector or other data models), such as surface analysis, interpolation, network analysis, path optimization, topology, etc. Topics include: Nature of Grid-based Mapped Data; Fundamental Spatial Analysis Procedures; Basic Concepts and Procedures in GIS Modeling; Basic Concepts and Procedures in Surface Modeling, Basic Concepts in Spatial Data Mining Future Directions.
Programming GIS with Visual Basic and Python
GIS 300 (GIS II) or equivalent
This course is intended as an in-depth look at the programming within Geographic Information Systems. The focus will be on GIS programming and methodology, utilizing practical GIS software skills and basic scientific computing skills. A laboratory component to the course will utilize ArcGIS, ArcObjects, and Visual Basic to demonstrate the concepts presented in lecture.
GIS for the Internet and Spatial Databases
GIS 300 (GIS II) or equivalent
The purpose of this course is to provide students with an understanding of how Internet GIS and spatial databases work and to help them develop the skills requisite for success in this field.
GIS Capstone
GIS 300 (GIS II) or equivalent
The success of cooperative educational institutions that partner with industry and government for the training of future employees and the transfer of technology is well demonstrated by institutions such as the Rochester Institute of Technology, CalTech, MIT, and others. Cooperative education programs provide employers with prospective employees trained in the latest techniques and educational institutions with motivated students and financial backing. In completing the required two semesters of this course, students will gain practical knowledge about the use of GIS in an area of their interest. Assessment will be based primarily upon feedback from program cooperators and the final presentation of their project
Orbital Mechanics
MAT 205 and 206 (Calculus), PHY 231 and 232 (General Physics) or equivalents
Uses elementary principles of mathematics, physics, and mechanics to introduce traditional science required to place a spacecraft into orbit, keep it there, determine its position, and maneuver it. Course provides a basic understanding of orbital mechanics. Simple principles of the process are introduced to allow for understanding the more complex details of launching, tracking, maneuvering, and maintaining spacecraft orbits in daily operations.
Remote Sensing of the Environment
GIS 200 or 201 (GIS I), GIS 211 (Dig. Image. Proc I), REM 301 (Sensors and Platforms) or equivalents
A review of environmental mapping, monitoring and management techniques is provided, the principles and practice of environmental mapping, environmental surveys and the preparation of environmental impact statements. The role of geospatial technology is examined. Remote sensing and geographic information systems (GIS) are used together to analyze data are demonstrated as powerful tools in environmental research. Mapping, monitoring and modeling environmental systems using remote sensing and GIS technologies to provide the essential geographic component of these activities forms the major focus of the laboratory activity.
Information Extraction using Microwave Data
GIS 200 or 201 (GIS I), REM 301 (Sensors and Platforms) or equivalents
Presents the basic concepts, theory and applications of microwave remote sensing. Topics include: Unique" aspects of microwave radiation, Passive microwave, Fundamental principles of microwave (active), Synthetic Aperture Radar, Backscatter principles and models, Interferometry, Phase relationships, Processing radar data, Environmental influences on radar returns and applications of these principles are presented.
Information Extraction using Multi-, Hyper-, Ultra-spectral Data
PHY 231 and 232 (Physics), GIS 211 (Dig Image Proc I), REM 301 (Sensors and Platforms) or equivalents
Information is the most significant product that is extracted from a remote sensing investigation and optical sensors measuring the visible and near infrared (VNIR) portions of the electromagnetic spectrum have been one of the most prolific producers of image data. This course addresses the two main components of a VNIR remote sensing study: preparation of the imagery and information extraction techniques for both multi-spectral and hyper-spectral imagery.
Advanced Sensor Systems and Data Collection
PHY 231 and 232 (Physics), REM 301 (Sensors and Platforms) or equivalents
The newest active and passive sensors including advanced synthetic aperture radar, lidar, radiometers, spectrometers, microwave sounders, advanced hyperspectral sensors, and the advanced platforms which carry these sensors are presented. The mathematical theory behind sensors such as RADAR, LIDAR, and synthetic aperture radar interferometry operations and will illustrate sensors and platforms using as examples the current advanced sensors aboard satellites such as ENVISAT, GRACESAT, and ADEOS I and II. Operation of advanced aircraft and balloon payloads such as TOP HAT and BOOMERANG are also investigated.
Applications of Remote Sensing to Ecological Modeling
PHY 202, or BIO 111 or 201 or 449, REM 310 or 311 (Remote Sensing) or equivalents
Techniques and applications of remote sensing to a broad spectrum of issues related to ecological modeling are presented. Topics include: components of an ecosystem and interactions among those components, the suite of data sets available for mapping terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, ecosystem metrics that can be derived from the latter data, and methods for modeling individual species, multiple species, communities, and ecosystems, opportunities for applying remote sensing data and the constraints on its use, the use of applications to guide ecological assessments, decision-making, and adaptive management. Concepts are reinforced with case studies at multiple spatial and temporal levels.
Forestry Monitoring & Management
REM 310 or 311 (Remote Sensing), BIO 449 or Forest Management, or equivalents
Fundamental principles of photographic and non-photographic remote sensing, the application of these principles to specifically to detect, map, measure, and monitor forest tree, stand, and canopy attributes. Other topics include: multi-sensor applications in forestry and natural resources monitoring, historical development of remote sensing in forestry; biophysical and reflectance properties of forest types; photogrammetric and photo interpretation principles; forest mapping non-photographic sensor systems including their particular advantages in forest applications; forest monitoring at the local, regional and global level; and forest resource information systems for decision support, the integration of remote sensing (RS) and geographic information systems (GIS) in forest monitoring and forest information systems for decision support.
Agricultural Applications in Remote Sensing
MAT 104 (Algebra) and 105 (Trigonometry), CHE 100 or 101 (Chemistry), PHY 231 and 232 (General Physics) or equivalents
The applications of remote sensing, global positioning system technologies and geographic information systems (GIS) for the management and conservation of soil, vegetation and water resources that are important to agricultural production; the use of these technologies for inventorying and monitoring agricultural conditions for improving the information base on a local, regional and global basis; and for decision-making in the management of agricultural conditions at different spatial, spectral and temporal resolutions.
Land Use and Land Cover Applications
REM 310 or 311 (Remote Sensing) or equivalent
The fundamental issues in creating, updating, assessing, and using land cover and land use information that has been derived from remotely sensed data. Topics include: brief histories of land use and land cover information; data exploration and image classification; detecting change in land use and land cover; Accuracy and assessment of land use and land cover; information is also examined, including a discussion on analysis systems. The course also addresses the use of information for predictions of the impact of future decisions and prescriptions for best land management practices and goals. Concepts are illustrated with detailed real world case studies and student exercises.
Remote Sensing of Water
An overview of how satellite remote-sensing technologies may be used for the study and monitoring of surface waters (rivers, streams, lakes and wetlands). The remote sensing of snow and ice is also covered. Topics include: an overview of the societal and scientific importance of surface water, including pressing issues, linkages to climate and biogeochemical cycles, and the hydrologic cycle, satellite remote sensing fundamentals including physics of the electromagnetic spectrum, solar and atmospheric effects and resolution trade-offs, passive remote sensing of thermal and microwave energy, and RADAR and LIDAR active remote sensing technologies, common hydrologic and water resource applications for observing inundation extent, certain aspects of water quality, watershed characteristics, river hydraulics, floodplain dynamics, and snow cover from space.


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This is the second semester course in the sequence for health science majors.
The course content includes common nomenclature of organic compounds, organic functional group reactions, biochemical processes and pathways, biological macromolecules and metabolites.
The prerequisite for this course is CHEM A103 with a minimum grade of C. This prerequisite is strictly enforced. If you took CHEM A105 and earned a minimum grade of C you may be able to take CHEM A104. Please contact the department's administrative assistant so that she can enter an override for you to allow you to register.
CHEM A104L is the laboratory component of this course and requires a separate registration. It is advisable to take the lecture and laboratory components during the same semester.


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Although UFC 144 saw no submission victories on the main card, there were definitely several breakdown worthy moments! In this episode of the Gracie Breakdown, Ryron Gracie and Rener Gracie analyze the beautiful submission chain by Hatsu Hioki, as well as the defense strategy that Frankie Edgar successfully used to neutralize Benson Henderson's famous arm-in guillotine choke!


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Mortgage rates continued their slide as this week's Freddie Mac lender's survey saw them dive 10 basis points (1/10 of a percent). After starting 2014 over 4.500%, they have dropped over .250% and are down to 4.230%.
The slide is welcome news to consumers who see lower rates as an opportunity to purchase their home or refinance their existing mortgage. Lower rates translates into more affordable payments or the ability to qualify for a higher mortgage.
Weaker housing data
Freddie Mac chief economist Frank Nothaft summed up why rates have continued to decline, "Mortgage rates fell further this week following the release of weaker housing data. The pending home sales index fell 8.7 percent in December to its lowest level since October 2011. Fixed residential investment negatively contributed to GDP [PDF] in the fourth quarter for the first time since the third quarter of 2010. Also, the Institute for Supply Management reported a significant slowing in growth in the manufacturing industry in December than the market consensus forecast."
The popular 15 year mortgage fell to 3.330%. The Freddie Mac weekly rate survey is the industry standard consumers and housing professionals gauge to determine rate movement. The data is comprised from lenders doing business with Freddie Mac and is published on a weekly basis.


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Women's Lacrosse Falls To #8 Syracuse, 8-5
March 23, 2003
SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- After being outscored, 4-1, in the first half the University of Massachusetts women's lacrosse team scored four goals in the last 30 minutes of play to make a comeback in its 8-5 loss to No. 8 Syracuse at the Carrier Dome on Sunday afternoon. The loss drops the Minutewomen to 4-3 on the season while the Orangewomen improved to 4-2.
After Syracuse got out to an early 4-0 lead, senior Jada Emery (Princeton, N.Y.) got UMass on the board with 1:11 remaining in the first half. UMass took the momentum from Emery's goal into the second half where they tallied four goals to get themselves back into the game against the Orangewomen.
The two teams each scored four goals in the second period, with sophomore Maura McGarrity (Chester Springs, Pa.), senior Kelli Kurtz (Schwenksville, Pa.) and freshman Jackie Nesbitt (Springfield, Pa.) scoring three straight goals for the Minutewomen. The three goals narrowed SU's lead to 6-4 with 9:45 remaining in the game.
The Orangewomen widened their lead to 7-4 on Leigh-Ann Zimmer's second goal of the game at the 8:06 mark. Emery answered Syracuse's score with another goal of her own with 4:51 left in the game, but the SU was able to clinch the victory with another score at the 4:27 mark, giving the Orangewomen the 8-5 victory.
UMass will return to action on March 29 when they open Atlantic 10 Conference play against La Salle at Garber Field.
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It was autumn again and that meant one thing: raking leaves. I was in the yard raking piles and piles of leaves when suddenly an enormous dark object dropped from a tree! It was a huge turkey in a black cape!
I was baby-sitting my granny's puppy Milo when it happened. Milo started barking. I turned to find something to scare the big bird off with, and Milo stopped barking immediately. I turned back and Milo wasn't there! Neither was the turkey! I was in deep trouble. I knew the turkey had to belong to somebody, so I went to ask the neighbors.
First I went to asked Miss Zelda, the elderly lady in the green house next door. "Hello," she said when she opened the door.
I said, "I'm here to ask if you're missing a turkey." I didn't dare say it was wearing a black cape! Who in the world would believe me?
Miss Zelda smiled and said, "No, dear. I'm not missing a turkey. " She laughed and said, "I'm afraid the only turkeys I have around here are in my freezer."
"Okay," I replied. I was about to go on to the next house when she called me back. "Wait! I saw a very mysterious young woman at the spooky old Hill mansion down the street. I think she just moved in. Perhaps she lost a turkey."
"Thanks a lot!" I said. All the kids in the neighborhood had heard stories about the old Hill mansion, and it did scare me a little. But if I wanted Milo back, I knew I should check everywhere-- even the old Hill mansion.
I rushed over on my bike and knocked on the creaky old door. It slowly opened by itself! I had to keep thinking about Milo, or I would have bolted from that porch right then.
But I slowly stepped into the entrance hall. Everything was all decorated for Thanksgiving, and the dining room on the right looked as if someone was about to have a feast. But nobody was there!
While my eyes traveled around this strange old place, I noticed a young woman on the balcony that overlooked the first floor. She had to be the person that Miss Zelda was talking about.
The lady didn't say anything, but she motioned for me to join her. "That's strange," I thought. Still, I went up the stairs to the balcony. She was sitting at a small round table with a crystal ball in the middle.
"What may I do for you?" she asked, just like it was nothing unusual to have a total stranger walk into her house.
"Can you help me find Milo, my granny's puppy?" I explained to her what had happened.
"Why, of course," she replied. She waved her hands and the crystal ball suddenly lit up. Inside I could see the giant turkey running down the street with Milo tucked under his wing. The woman called out, "Come back to me you feathered freak or on Thanksgiving you will shriek!!!!"
Then it happened! A giant cloud of glitter and smoke filled the room. Before it cleared, I heard Milo barking! Somehow the lady had made Milo and the turkey appear in the room with us.
I was so happy that Milo was back. He was happy, too. He jumped into my arms and gave me a big puppy kiss.
As for the lady, I thanked her over and over again. Then I asked her how she did it. She smiled and shrugged. "It's just a trick that has been passed down in my family."
Suddenly two policemen broke down the front door.
"Is everything alright?" the shorter one called. "Someone reported seeing smoke in the mansion."
"No, we're fine!" I called. I turned to ask the lady what to do, but they had disappeared.
I came down the stairs, Milo barking in my arms. One cop asked me what just happened.
I described the lady and said, "She helped me get my grandmother's puppy back." I didn't say anything about the crystal ball or the turkey. Who would believe me?
The policemen paused and looked at each other. Then one of them said, "Kid, the lady you just described sounds like the one who lived here long ago. Old Mrs. Simmons." He looked at his partner. "Remember when we were kids? Everyone always said she practiced magic, and she had that crazy pet turkey that followed her everywhere..."
"That must be her!" I said. "This lady had a pet turkey, too!"
The policeman stopped talking and looked at me seriously. "That couldn't be Mrs. Simmons, kid. She died 17 years ago on Thanksgiving."
I sat down on a chair, hard. I looked up at the ceiling to try and make sense of what I heard when I saw it-- a giant, stuffed turkey sitting on the mantelpiece. And it winked at me!
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"It's hard to get the toothpaste back in the tube when it's already out."
U.S. and global inflation pressures are on the rise. This is not to say that rampant U.S. inflation reminiscent of the late '70s/early '80s is upon us … nothing of the kind. However, prices are going higher.
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 0.4 percent during each of the past two months, the largest consecutive monthly gains in two years. The CPI has now risen 1.6 percent during the most recent 12-month period, with modestly higher inflation likely during 2011 and 2012.
Rising commodity prices for, well, most everything, are now occurring. Higher prices are found for oil, steel, copper, silver, cotton, coffee, most agricultural commodities, etc. Many American companies are now in a process of boosting prices modestly at the retail level to compensate for their own higher raw material prices.
"Having a little inflation is like being a little pregnant." — Dian Cohen
Avoiding deflation
Ironically, a slightly higher level of inflation has been a goal of the Federal Reserve during the past two years. I guarantee you that the Fed has been more concerned about prospects for deflation than inflation since 2009.
History tells us that dealing with deflation — declining prices, followed by declining incomes — is a more difficult challenge than is dealing with inflation. Just ask the Japanese. The Fed made a conscious decision not to go there.
The Federal Reserve is on record as to the desirability of inflation running 1.5 percent to 2.0 percent annually. Such a level allows for both modest price increases and modest wage increases. The challenge is not letting inflation pressures escalate from there.
"Inflation is when you pay $15 for the $10 haircut you used to get for $5 when you had hair." — Sam Ewing
Fed challenge
One major factor will make life very challenging for the Fed during the next 2-3 years. The Fed's most important interest rate, the federal funds rate, has been at an all-time low target level of 0 percent to 0.25 percent for the past 26 months. In addition, the Fed's two programs to purchase roughly $2,000,000,000,000 in U.S. mortgage-backed securities and U.S. Treasury notes, affectionately known as QE1 and QE2, have provided even more monetary stimulus (more toothpaste).
At some point, perhaps a year from now (if not slightly sooner), the Fed will face greater inflation anxiety and will need to unwind the unprecedented monetary stimulus now in play. Such moves will be largely welcome by financial market players, who have a real distaste for inflation.
However, how will members of the U.S. Congress react, particularly in light of a still high level of unemployment at that time? The Fed is, after all, a creation of the Congress.
Rising global inflation
Inflation pressures are higher around the globe than within the U.S. Chinese prices are 4.9 percent higher than a year ago, while food and most energy prices have risen sharply in dozens of lesser developed nations.
One contributor to higher global and domestic inflation is strong economic growth. Stronger growth leads to rising demand for basic commodities and materials, leading to rising prices.
Keeping the lid on inflation will be a major task for the Fed … stay tuned.
Fragile confidence
U.S. consumer confidence rose to the highest level in three years in February, one more positive sign for economic growth prospects. Unfortunately, the latest laundry list (say that three times quickly) of headwinds is likely to dampen the good news.
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