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What a difference five weeks make, back when Wellpoint (WLP) executive Ken Goulet told stock market analysts that premium increases for 2015 plans "will probably be in double-digit plus." But today in a conference call reported by Seeking Alpha, Wellpoint reported its latest earning report and it seemed to back off of its previous statement of raising insurance rates.
Wellpoint (WLP), one of the nation's largest health insurance companies, added 1.3 million more subscribers across its government and commercial businesses thanks in large part to the Affordable Care Act. The company says it expects its medical enrollment to grow for the full year by 1.3 million to 1.4 million members, including more than 400,000 that came from government-run exchanges in the first quarter.
It gets better.
Joe Swedish, the Chief Executive Officer of Wellpoint (WLP) said, "We did notice the average age of applicants decreased and further we got into the open enrollment period, indicating that younger age applicants signed up later in the period." It was also considered significant that Goulet was not present for the conference, an indication WellPoint didn't care to deal with the issue and chose to downplay it.
Swedish welcomed the surge of young, last-minute enrollees, the biggest player in the health law's insurance marketplaces on Wednesday, as it tempered its prediction for substantial, double-digit 2015 rate increases. Swedish may have also felt the political pressure not to increase rates so dramatically.
Wayne DeVeydt, WellPoint's chief financial officer, said that the volume of last-minute enrollment "was not only substantial vs. our expectations, but we saw in each day's applications the average age coming down in meaningful fashion."
In other words, the young are signing up in sufficient enough numbers as to bring down the cost of insuring the "uninsured."
Swedish called the health exchange enrollments a big success as he expounded on the number of "new" enrollees in health insurance. "Applications especially near the end of the quarter were robust. Our March 31 membership includes applications through February 15th and we have enrolled over 400,000 members," said Swedish.
"Through the entire open enrollment period which officially ended April 15th, we now expect to add more than 600,000 members from public exchanges," added Swedish. In addition, Swedish also talked about offline enrollments of over 100,000.
"We are also serving approximately 100,000 members in private exchanges, which represent a new option for employers and their employees to obtain health coverage. Taken together, our overall enrollment growth and our positioning in the exchanges represent tangible examples of how our commitment to driving value for our customers is resonating with employers, individuals and their families on a daily basis," added Swedish.
WellPoint is still analyzing the 1 million or so members who signed up for its new plans through the online portals as well as directly with the company and its Anthem Blue Cross divisions. But executives said repeatedly they were pleased with the mix of customers and with the prices they set for 2014.
"We think because we hit the sweet spot" in 2014 rates, said DeVeydt. He thought that there'll be less volatility in pricing for "our members than there would be for others. DeVeydt dodged the question about the double-digit rates.
WellPoint also doesn't know how many exchange plan members were previously uninsured, and it's still analyzing how many of them had been WellPoint customers before, executives said. DeVeydt also said a good job market is also contributing. "It appears that the layoffs have substantially declined at large-group employers."
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Sourcing Essential, Antioxidant Selenium
A healthy non-pregnant adult doesn't need a lot of selenium to meet the RDA, which according to the Office of Dietary Supplements is 55 mcg daily
Often overlooked—but an essential trace mineral—selenium affects immune system and thyroid function and also works as an antioxidant, helping prevent conditions associated with oxidative stress such as heart disease and cancer. Deficiencies may be rare, but it's important to ensure you get enough.
- Learn about selenium-rich foods. Brazil nuts are one of the top sources of selenium—in fact research has suggested that eating one Brazil nut a day can correct selenium deficiency in women. Other good options include fish, poultry, meat, rice, and eggs.
- Get your recommended daily allowance. A healthy, non-pregnant adult does not need a lot of selenium to meet the RDA, which according to the Office of Dietary Supplements is 55 mcg per day; the highest amount an adult should take is 400 mcg per day. The Office of Dietary Supplements points out that some Brazil nuts are unusually high in selenium (possibly with more than 500 mcg of selenium per nut), so they recommend eating Brazil nuts occasionally.
- Eat a balanced diet. Eating a balanced diet that includes food sources mentioned above can help ensure you are getting enough selenium and other vitamins and minerals. Check with your doctor before taking a selenium supplement.
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Building a great email can take a lot of time and effort, and that's why it's so shocking to discover that only about half of email recipients see HTML messages the way they're meant to be displayed. The culprit is image blocking, and it's not likely to go away any time soon.
Email clients block images in messages as a security precaution. On mobile clients, image blocking also saves data consumption, so it's the default on most smartphones (the iPhone is a notable exception, however; Apple doesn't block images by default in any of its mail environments – desktop, tablet, or phone).
When your images are blocked, there are a few tricks you can pull out to preserve the experience you want your reader to have. If you've got a lot of time and dedication, you can even approximate something as complex as your original images in some cases (but we're not going to get that in depth right now). Here are three great tricks to use to get around image blocking.
1. Define the height and width of your images
Defining image dimensions will do wonders for preserving the intended layout of your email. Getting a good sense of what the message they're seeing should look like can also entice some readers to enable images.
2. ALWAYS remember ALT text
Even with your image dimensions defined, you'll still be displaying blank boxes to your customers. Adding alt text on every important image in your email messages should be mandatory if you're serious about reaching your customers through the inbox.
A vast majority of email clients will even recognize inline CSS properties on your <img> tags, so you can change the font, size, color and style of your text by adding a "style" property to your images. Your ALT text doesn't have to be boring, either. Unlike images on a website, the alt text you use here won't influence search, so take advantage of that freedom to be creative. Instead of "Featured Sale Items", try "Enable images to see what you're missing!"
3. Add a dash of color
If you're using a background image with your email template, you probably know it's a good idea to also set a background color to provide a fallback for those instances where the background image doesn't show up (thankfully fewer than there used to be, now that Gmail finally supports background-image). You can do the same with cells that contain images to add some vibrance to your email even when your images are shut off. You can even use a table (in conjunction with an expertly sliced image) to use multiple colors to approximate the color palette of your image.
Another way around image blocking in many email clients is to ask your subscribers to whitelist you (add you to their address book). It's important not lose sight of this important fact: even customers who don't whitelist your "From address" are important; in fact, their user experience is probably more important. They need to commit to at least one extra step (turning images on) on the way to converting.
Here's an example of a portion of an email fully rendered with images and with Gmail disabling images. You can see how these tips make it understandable, even with the troublesome image block.
So when constructing those beautiful emails, always remember the nearly 50% of viewers with images turned off! You will see the increase in conversions for the extra effort.


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by Cindy Best, PTA
I would say the most obvious answer to this question is the education level between the two. The following is taken from the American Physical Therapy Association website:
All Physical Therapists must receive a graduate degree from an accredited physical therapist program before taking the national licensure examination that allows them to practice. The majority of programs offer the doctor of physical therapy (DPT) degree. The minimum educational requirement is a post-baccalaureate degree from an accredited education program. While some programs offer a master's degree, a growing majority of programs offer the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree. Currently, 199 colleges and universities nationwide offer accredited professional physical therapist education programs; 92 percent offer the DPT, and the remaining programs are planning to convert.
The Pennsylvania Physical Therapy Practice Act (practice act) addresses the qualifications for physical therapist (PT) licensure and physical therapist assistant (PTA) certification. Read More
by James L. Clahane, PT
As we move forward into a new decade many exciting changes and challenges lie ahead for the Pennsylvania State Board of Physical Therapy and its constituents. With our Physical Therapy Practice Act recently amended by Act 38, we now are working toward revising the board's regulations. At its Nov. 19 meeting, the board approved for publication a revised draft of amendments to the regulations in order to implement Act 38. The proposed rulemaking will soon be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin for public comment.
The board has now officially moved away from paper newsletters. All newsletters will only be distributed by e-mail and are archived online. Some notifications may still be mailed, but our goal is to move toward being completely paperless. With this in mind, we are now in the process of compiling e-mail addresses of all our constituents to allow us the ability to keep all persons informed of any updates that may occur in the future. E-mail addresses may be added or updated at www.mylicense.state.pa.us. On Oct. 23, I attended the annual Pennsylvania Physical Therapy Association meeting in Seven Springs. During the meeting I had the opportunity to answer questions and hear concerns from the Pennsylvania Physical Therapy Association Board members regarding the status of the proposed rules and regulations. I was also given the opportunity to provide a brief presentation at the issues forum. Following the presentation I was able to answer some questions from the constituents in attendance. On a final note, I want to remind all physical therapists and physical therapist assistants that the 30-hour continuing education requirement is expected to start in the upcoming biennial renewal period (2011-12). I look forward to the coming year and would like to take this opportunity to invite all those who have an interest in the functions of the Pennsylvania State Board of Physical Therapy to attend one of the upcoming board meetings. The dates, times and locations are posted on the website under the link for "Consumer Information."


text: One thing - after running a Pumpkin Moon with my magic user character I can tell you, the Inferno Fork is a truly terrible weapon choice. If you set up your arena with traps properly, you won't have to worry about the regular mobs, you'll only have to deal with the Pumpking yourself, and the Inferno Fork's shots are way too slow, and it's way too fast. You'll be lucky to hit it even once. I suggest for magic-users, go with the Shadowbeam Staff.


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Rudy Chi is a character from the Grand Theft Auto series who is mentioned on the Liberty Tree website. Rudy Chi is a store owner in Liberty City, although the specific location is unknown. He dislikes George W Bush, as seen in the article: 'The W' to Drop in on Liberty City. He says: "I'm so sick of seeing the guy's face, I wish'd he'd picked somewhere else".


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Nobody Wants To Be On Board of a Condominium Association
I am often asked what happens when no one wants to serve on the board of directors of a condominium association. Unfortunately, this is not unusual, especially in smaller communities. We see many associations have member apathy in voting in elections as well as a lack of interest in running for the board. As such, it is not uncommon for the same individuals to feel as if they must serve on the board of their condominium association year after year, because no one else will step up to the plate.
The Florida Condominium Act does address what happens under the circumstance when a condominium association cannot constitute a board of directors. Specifically, Section 718.1124, Florida Statutes discusses what happens when an association fails to fill vacant seats on the board of directors with sufficient individuals to constitute a quorum of the board. If an association fails to seat enough board members to constitute a quorum, any unit owner is entitled to petition the circuit court in the county where the condominium exists for the appointment of a receiver to manage the affairs of the association. Once the petition for the appointment of a receiver is filed, if the association does not fill the vacancies on the board within thirty days of filing the petition, the unit owner may proceed with a hearing on the petition in order for the court to appoint a receiver. Once a receiver is appointed, he or she has the authority to manage the affairs of the association. Further, once appointed, the association is responsible for paying the salary of the receiver and all related court costs and attorney's fees. As such, having a receiver appointed can become very expensive for the association. More importantly, owners lose control over their own affairs. A receiver does not have the same goals and ideals for the community. The receiver may not be all that interested in saving everyone money – after all, the receiver is appointed to handle association affairs in the manner they believe is in the best interests of the community. The best interests of the community may require hiring contractors to perform overdue maintenance or repairs, it may require hiring accountants to oversee financial operations and prepare financial reports, it may require hiring cleaning, maintenance and janitorial personnel to perform tasks that were formally performed by volunteers.
Given the seriousness of having the court appoint a receiver to oversee the affairs of the association, it is rather unusual for the situation to get that bad. However, many associations have persistent trouble in obtaining volunteers who are willing to serve on their boards. The best solution is to seek to involve other unit owners in the operation of the association and educate them as to how important it is for all owners in the association to participate in the governance of the association to the benefit themselves, as well as everyone else. I try to explain that attending to the needs of the community is just one of the responsibilities of property ownership. If they owned a single family home in a non-deed restricted community, they would have responsibility for maintaining landscaping or hiring someone to perform that service. They would likewise have responsibility to hire roofers, plumbers, clean and maintain the premises – the common elements of a condominium are merely the extension of the home.


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Gail from My Repurposed Life had this headboard sitting in her garage for over a year. It was actually much easier to repurpose than Gail had realized, requiring just some unscrewing to remove the panels and legs.
Without the panels, the headboard had plenty of empty space to be transformed into a chalkboard. Gail even repurposed a piece of trim to act as a ledge for chalk and a eraser. Gail's work is so seamless you'd think that trim had been there all along!
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Scrabble Online
Scrabble Online
You want to play Scrabble online free, if you're like me and millions of others. Period!.
Play Scrabble Online for Free
Let me play devil's advocate for a minute. Does it ever make sense to pay to play Scrabble on the internet? If you hate to give out your private information online and hate even more to give away your money – welcome to the club! Many of us who play games online, feel just the same. Online gaming has become enormously popular because you can play at any hour of the day or night.That is one of the main reason that I am constantly researching online gaming sites that allow me to play online for free. I'm guessing that you feel the same way. That said, sometimes, yes sometimes, it does make sense to pay to play Scrabble on the web.
Advantages can be:
1. no annoying popup ads
2. ability to play at advanced levels
3. ability to play interactively with others around the world
Lucky for us, there are sites available to play free scrabble online. You don't have to wait to schedule time with your friends and family in order to play Online Scrabble. You can play Online Scrabble anytime you feel like it with any number of smart and talented players. You may be surprised at the skill level you'll find with online players that can help you improve your game.
We all know that the only way to get better at any game online is to play online games with someone who challenges you to try harder, think smarter. You'll be amazed at all the new friends you'll make from around the globe that share your passion for Scrabble.
Here are a few good sites where you can play scrabble for free.
1. Pogo.com Scrabble
Pogo.com is the official site from Hasbro and offers you a true, real Scrabble experience online. You can play Scrabble as a guest or sign up for free if you want to keep a record of your scores. An added bonus is that You can play against other players on Pogo.com.
2. Facebook Scrabble
Scrabble has an official Facebook app that allows you to test your word knowledge against your friends on Facebook. Don't have a Facebook account? Sign up for free at Facebook.com. Then just type "Scrabble" in the search box to bring up the Scrabble app. Next you'll select "Create a Game" and you can invite up to three of your Facebook friends to play. Or you can choose to join a public game.
3. Scrabble on your Smartphone
Mobile gaming is extremely popular and it comes as no surprise that Scrabble is at the forefront. Scrabble Online has an official app at the iPhone App Store, Android Marketplace and BlackBerry App World. You do need to purchase these in order to play on your smart phone. A free alternative to consider is Words with Friends for the iPhone. Mobile online Scrabble allows you to 'take turns' thereby allowing you to play whenever you have a chance even over the scan of days.
4. Lexulous Scrabble-like
You may have heard of some licensing issues that Lexulous had with the Scrabble trademark. Not to worry, Lexulous, originally called Scrabulous, changed their name and is a free web-based crossword game that allows you to play on Facebook or your smart phone. It mimics, looks and feels like Scrabble and features a practice mode. With the practice mode, you sharpen your skills by playing against LEX the robot. You are also able to play online with others players in case all your friends are too busy to come out and play.
5. HubWorld Scrabble
Another bright spot to play Scrabble is HubWorld.com. They are one of the very few places able to get licensing from Hasbro and therefore can officially be called Scrabble. HubWorld.com offers Scrabble Sprint which is one player version of Scrabble online.
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Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync now available on all Nokia S60 3rd Edition devices
If you're still wondering why Nokia dropped support for BlackBerry wireless services from their devices earlier this year, well, wonder no more. Today, Nokia announced that all their S60 3rd Edition devices were getting Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync (Mail for Exchange) support for real — all 43 models of them.
Those 43 models in turn translate to approximately 80 million devices that are currently deployed around the world, in the hands of people who prefer to use Nokia's Symbian-powered smartphones.
Now, Nokia device owners will get the convenience of "real time access to their office email, calendar, contacts, tasks and also their company directory, which makes it easy for them to search for their colleagues' contact details." And knowing Nokia, it should be all it's worked up to be, and user-friendly.
It seems Nokia wasn't planning on forcing users to use the native e-mail solutions found on all Symbian smartphones after all. And what does this mean for RIM, whom Nokia used to work with when it came to providing corporate e-mail solutions to its customers? Probably not much, as long as we're talking about the U.S.
This move by Nokia may not likely affect RIM in the US, where it remains champion above everyone else when it comes to the corporate world, but elsewhere this move only advances Nokia as well as Microsoft. Nokia now joins the ranks of Apple, Palm, Motorola, and Samsung in providing corporate e-mail support in a flavor only Microsoft can concoct.


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I have several computers running Windows 7 and would like to upgrade to Windows 8, however, the upgrade offer is limited to 5 machines and I need 7 licenses. That is okay with me, I am willing to pay more for the others, but there seems to be no edition available apart from said "upgrade offer". Is there any way to buy upgrade licenses "over the limit", say some boxed retail version?
As far as I can see, those upgrade editions available over the counter do not have that 5 computer limit clause advertised, but it seems rather dumb solution, as the prices is about the same as upgrade offer delivered via download with DVD media ordered as well, which is exactly the same thing.
Any suggestion? Volume licensing does not seem to be an option as it is too expensive.


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Redfire—BVRW Menu
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Don't Monkey Around Postcard
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This 88 page book was designed for the people of WSFS as a representative collection of stories regarding their commitment to their customers, their community, and their associates. View the entire book at http://issuu.com/wsfsbank/docs/wsfs-the-gift-of_stellar-service?mode=window
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Is this a political message or just a quirky design? No matter the angle, there's something cute about the Rat Crown Tee ($83), even though there's nothing inherently cute about either rats* or crowns on their own. But hey, that's fashion!
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One of the worst things that can happen to you today is to be killed in a violent confrontation. The next worst thing would be for you to kill someone else in that confrontation. Your life would be forever changed.
I once had a co-worker who was a practitioner of Kuk Sool, a Korean martial arts system. Using a toy gun, he showed me how to make someone drop a handgun, and quickly put them on their knees. First, he had me hold the pistol in my hand and point it at him. Then, he reached and grabbed my hand with both of his, and gently rolled my hand to my right. All I could do was let go of the gun, and sink to my knees.
Then, we reversed roles. He had the gun in his right hand, and I reached and grabbed him, and twisted his hand sharply to his right. He yelled, dropped the gun, and fell to his knees, almost rolling over on his right side.
- Wow! With one simple lesson, I had effectively disarmed him!
Dennis Tueller, famous for the Tueller Drill*, teaches that someone with a knife within twenty-one feet and the intent to harm, is a serious threat. Much has been made in the last few weeks of the killing of unarmed Michael Brown by Officer Darren Wilson. FBI statistics show, however, that hands, fists, and feet are lethal weapons. Information has surfaced that suggests Brown had already attacked Wilson, and caused him serious harm with his hands.
If this is true, and Brown was rushing Wilson, as one report stated, Wilson had no choice.
And, if we are to avoid sinking into a state of anarchy, people of all colors must avoid a rush to judgement. Let the courts gather the evidence, and the facts point to the truth.
Otherwise, mob rule gives way to lynch mobs, and justice completely dies.
*Watch a short video of the Tueller Drill HERE. Watch a longer demonstration of the Tueller Drill from Best Defense HERE.
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A prudent person foresees danger and takes precautions. The simpleton goes blindly on and suffers the consequences. Proverbs 22:3 (NLT)
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The Music Never Stopped is a beautiful film based on a true story about the relationship between father and son, and between music and the brain. Henry Sawyer (J.K. Simmons) and Gabriel Sawyer (Lou Taylor Pucci) deliver incredible performances as estranged father and son. The two both have a great love for music, but their relationship falls apart as Gabriel gets wrapped up in the hippie culture of the 60's and the Grateful Dead. When Gabriel gets a brain tumor as an adult, music therapy is used to improve his memory, which has been destroyed in the removal of the tumor.
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Save more in your piggy bank! Photo Credit: ZF Photo
Wacky Wednesdays at Ikea in Hicksville means SAVINGS!!! Shop at the As-Is Department and mention Wacky Wednesday to an As-Is coworker and receive an additional 10% off on furniture only. Now this is every Wednesday of the month, so don't go in there on a Tuesday and mention Wacky Wednesday to the As-Is Department and think the savings will happen - it has to be on WEDNESDAY!
In the As-Is Department much of that product being sold is already greatly reduced because they were displays or out of the box marketplace items, or slightly damaged products. There are many products available, but the extra 10% off only applies to the furniture.
The As-Is Department at the Hicksville store is right after the Self Serve Aisles. Get shopping and rake in the savings!
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This is funny, and I refuse to get too far into the "debate", however since my last post, allot has been said. The most productive element of this converstaion( I try to exploit the possitves, on what may seem to be a negative situation) is that everyone posting, obviously are very passionate about JK and how to improve it for ALL players. I will never deabte someone's opinion, as it is there own..integrity is everything. Success, or winning, is a percpetion...never a fact, as we all choose what is fact for us and what it not...this makes you unique...In my personal OPINION, many good points were made from all people of this thread..
Torment noted that learning from better players helped him learn....excellent point.
It is not only the ability to be open to weakness, but the ability to accept your weakness that will make you stronger....but will all have or own perceptions of ourselves and what is weak and what is strong
Wanderer...with whom I agree with on many opinions, the idea of a more life-like aproach is a great concept, and I think there is some need for improvement with this....
SW is just a movie and JKO will be just a game, but all that we experiance in life as meaning....
No matter you preference of game or the style in which you play it...weither you win, or weither you loose...its your opinion that matters, as it you own....enjoy others thoughts,feelings, and perceptions, as you ultimatley make your own choices...integrity is everything!
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Things seem to be progressing swimmingly in Ferguson, Mo., and environs. Last night, Gov. Jay Nixon imposed a midnight curfew on the town, which greatly inconvenienced the looters, who were forced to do their looting one town over.
Police in Ferguson, MO telling demonstrators "you must disperse" - #CNN TV live coverage now. Curfew has been in place since 1a ET/12a CT.
— CNN (@CNN) August 17, 2014
Fortunately, they were did not come away empty-handed.
"Dellwood Market has been burglarized. Scene is secure but large crowd outside" - St. Louis County Police scanner #Ferguson
— Ryan Conway (@RyanConwayMO) August 17, 2014
But wait, there's more. Those who choose to remain in Ferguson to keep the home fires burning (along with cars, houses, and whatever else they are able to torch) held a friendly sing-along. It wasn't "Kumbaya" that they chanted, however.
Here are the "lyrics":
AGITATOR WITH MEGAPHONE: What is his name?
CROWD: Darren Wilson!
AGITATOR WITH MEGAPHONE: Who do we want?
CROWD: Darren Wilson!
AGITATOR WITH MEGAPHONE: How do we want him?
CROWD: Dead!
(h/t Weasel Zippers)
Elsewhere in the news, Yahoo and other mainstream media sources have made the apprehension and identification of Williams easy. From Liberty Unyielding:
Whether your goal is simply to draw a bullseye over his face or to know who to gun down when you see him, Yahoo News aims to oblige by publishing photos of officer Darren Wilson, the man who shot and killed Michael Brown. (As a courtesy to Wilson and his family, and in the interests of serving justice, no link to the page will be provided.)
Yahoo's excuse for this abomination and breach of journalistic ethics is reputedly to share the advice that Wilson earned a commendation for his "extraordinary effort in the line of duty."
CNN followed suit with a report showing Wilson's house, including the street number. The officer has received death threats and has been in hiding since the shooting last Saturday. The Washington Post also named the street where Wilson lives.


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And…it's 2015!
We can't believe that 2014 has disappeared! Last year was a challenging one, and the vintage certainly felt it. Heavy rainfalls in December 2013 and January 2014 put the cats amongst the pigeons from a winemaking perspective. This rain brought the harvest forward dramatically, … Continue reading
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Harvest Report 2012
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Idol ready to strike again as "gold standard" of singing competition shows
by Ed Bark on January 10th 2012 at 2:20 am
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PASADENA, Calif. -- Playful, cocky and still the heavyweight champs, the personalities and producers of American Idol flaunted it late Sunday afternoon during the ongoing Television Critics Association press tour.
"We are the original. We kind of invented this whole game that everybody is now copying," said Randy Jackson, the only judge remaining from the Fox juggernaut's inaugural season.
"Right now, everybody chases this show," agreed Mike Darnell, the pint-sized president of Fox's Alternative Entertainment division. "This is the gold standard."
Season 11 launches on Wednesday, Jan. 18th. And no one on the seven-member panel was about to concede that the likes of Fox's The X Factor or NBC's The Voice have in any way diminished viewers appetites for yet another "journey"-crammed singing competition.
X Factor was exempted from any criticism for obvious reasons. It's a Fox property whose egocentric maestro, Simon Cowell, put Idol on the map. But The Voice, which will be airing Mondays and Tuesdays, took a couple of shots to the chops. One avenue of attack opened when a questioner noted that inaugural Idol champ Kelly Clarkson had signed on to be one of The Voice's eight new musical "advisers." Is this a case of her going over to the "other side?"
"The Kelly Clarkson thing's easy," Darnell said. "I think it's a compliment to Idol that we're creating superstars and that other shows want to use those superstars in their shows. We're not hiring a lot of people from The Voice to be on our show."
Jackson and co-executive producer Cecile Frot-Coutaz jumped in to counter claims that The Voice is "more authentic" because clearly terrible singers are still used as Idol cannon fodder during early audition rounds.
"They cast their show," Frot-Coutaz said. "They go and find a small number of people to be on, whereas we actually hold open calls. Everybody who wants to be on the show shows up. It's very different."
Jackson then used a corkscrew: "We will definitely never rip off Star Trek like The Voice did with spinning (judges') chairs. We will not do that. We won't stoop that low."
There were low comedy moments, too, as when Jennifer Lopez was asked about fellow judge Steven Tyler being the show's most flamboyant dresser.
"I always wear Jennifer's clothes anyway," the Aerosmith frontman cracked.
"He's always asking me, 'Where did you get those pants?' " J Lo said.
"I've always wanted to get in her pants," Tyler rejoined. "And every now and then she lets me."
"Wait a minute!" J Lo mock protested.
"Whoa, time out," said Randy.
Earlier in the session, a questioner wondered how host Ryan Seacrest has become such a smoothie at "juggling all of those balls" during live editions of Idol.
"I like to juggle balls," Seacrest said to laughter, reviving Cowell's recurring intimations that he's at least ambiguously gay.
"Hang on, hang on. It's not what you think," Jackson interjected before Seacrest deadpanned, "Career. Career balls."
That last four Idol competitions have won by male competitors, with baritone country singer Scotty McCreery showing signs of life with a platinum CD after predecessors David Cook, Kris Allen and Lee Dewyze all struggled to gain traction. Over the years, the biggest post-Idol stars have all been women, with champs Clarkson and Carrie Underwood still superstars while also-rans Jennifer Hudson and Katharine McPhee (co-star of NBC's upcoming Smash) also making their marks. But it really doesn't matter which gender wins, Jackson insisted.
"This is not like some sexist kind of whatever thing," he said. "May the best talent win. If it's another boy this year that's the most talented person, that's who should win. It's not like, 'Oh my God. A girl didn't win.' "
Still, "girls" won four of the first six Idol competitions. So what's changed?
"I mean, if you look at the charts, Disney can tell a bit of a story," Jackson said. "You can look at the success of Justin Bieber. There a lot of girls who vote for boys. That's just kind of what happens."
Both Tyler and Lopez enjoyed career revivals in their first year as Idol judges. The four celebrity coaches on The Voice -- Christina Aguilera, Blake Shelton, Cee Lo Green and Adam Levine -- also have seen their record sales surge. So who's the real beneficiary here?
"You have to realize we've been in the game a long time," Lopez said. "We've been working our careers for years and years and years. We have a lot more built up. These kids are just starting out. Give them a chance."
Tyler earlier got closer to the truth of what Idol can do for an aging artist. Aerosmith is working on a new CD, he said, but sales of old releases were up 260 percent last year "because of the notoriety. It brought nothing but younger kids to our music . . . Really, I can't go anywhere now. It was like that before, but I can't go anywhere now because of the show."
And that seems like a good note to end on.


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Frontier Airlines adding flights in St. Augustine
Published: Saturday, February 1, 2014 at 12:00 a.m.
Last Modified: Friday, January 31, 2014 at 1:50 p.m.
Frontier Airlines will offer three non-stop flights per week between St. Augustine and Trenton, N.J. beginning May 2, according to a news release from the company.
To kick off the new service, the company is offering one-way fares as low as $49 if purchased by 11:59 p.m. Feb. 8, the release said.
The service will be available Monday, Wednesday and Friday aboard 138-seat Airbus 319 aircraft.
"We are delighted that Frontier Airlines has chosen to begin nonstop service from Trenton to Northeast Florida Regional Airport. Frontier is an ideal match for our airport and our community," Robert Cox, chairman of the St. Augustine -- St. Johns County Airport Authority, said in the release.
"The new service will help attract new businesses and tourists to the region, while creating a more affordable and more comfortable option for area travelers."
Frontier is the only airline providing scheduled service out of Trenton-Mercer Airport, gateway to New Jersey's state capital, all of central New Jersey, and Southeast Pennsylvania, including metro Philadelphia.
Mark Gerling, owner of Gerling Travel Worldwide in Flagler Beach, said the flights could be attractive to Flagler County travelers.
"It could pose an interest for some people, some of the working people that still travel up north," he said. "It's another opportunity to get to the northeast without the dreaded drive to Orlando."
"This is a great day for consumers as we bring ultra low fares and consumer options to the St. Augustine/Jacksonville area, providing a time and money saving option to even more customers," Daniel Shurz, Frontier's senior vice president, said in the release.
"Customers who fly from Trenton-Mercer Airport can now find great value fares to the Jacksonville/Daytona area, along with 13 other destinations when they book at FlyFrontier.com."
More information is available online at FlyFrontier.com.
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This doesn't happen often. It probably happend less than five times, but more than 3. It's scary. I have a dream, then i try waking up. I know I'm awake. But I can't open my eyes or talk. The scary part about it is that everytime I had this type of dream I felt this really strong force pushing down on me. I felt some force restrain me from getting up. This only happened when my door was closed. Must be a coincadence. But I'd like to know what's happening. I know the force part is not part of my dream. I could actually feel it.
Re: Dreams when you can't wake upTue, December 5, 2006 - 1:59 PMsometimes, that kind of pressure happens while people astral traval or are almost there. Like an in between state where you are conscious but are not in control of your body.
Re: Dreams when you can't wake upTue, December 5, 2006 - 2:01 PMLike some kind of gravity that is trying to keep your "astral body" inside your physical body...
Re: Dreams when you can't wake upTue, December 5, 2006 - 7:30 PMyeah, It felt like a really strong force. Can this lead to anything? I could hear things while it was happening.
Re: Dreams when you can't wake upWed, December 6, 2006 - 5:46 PMYou might be led to astral travelling... Anyways, I would read on astral travels if I were you, just in case you are being initiated to it...
But, it often happens to people in the first stages of it and they feel all this pressure and are paralized... untill they are too scared and get totally back in their physical body.
If you do astral travel, make sure that you go where you choose to go and follow only beings who look but also really feel GOOD. Don' t accept presents from other entities unless you are SURE they are around you for your highest good! And try to be aware of the state of your astral body... if you feel it is getting week, go back to your body so that you don't get seperated from it.
Hmmm. What a great experience you had ! It might not lead to anything but at least you are aware of the in between state and you might eventually take a little trip.
Be safe and enjoy!!
Re: Dreams when you can't wake upMon, December 11, 2006 - 1:06 AMI used to have dreams exactly like that and as I got older they started to get worse. One night I didn't think I was going to even wake up so I decided to seek some help. I called my old healer who had moved to texas to see if she could refer me to someone who could help with this problem. When I called her she just happened to be in town for a day and fit me in to go and see her. When I got there before I could even tell her what was happening she asked about my dreams. I told her exactly what was occurring. She explained to me that I had never in my life truly know what it is to feel safe and that I was opening myself to other dimensions and I was afraid. So what she did was teach my cells what it felt like to be safe. We sat and meditated together and I have not had a dream like that since and that was about two years ago. I would have these dreams almost every night! One thing she did tell me that I will never forget was that our hearts can be broken but no one can ever harm our souls. If you would like I can give you her info and maybe she can refer a book or healer or some sort of practice to help you. Please contact me if you are interested or have any other questions about my experience with having these dreams.
~Blessings Brother~
Re: Dreams when you can't wake upThu, December 14, 2006 - 5:58 PMThe same type of experience has happened to my ten year old daughter a few times. I'm not sure what caused it, but it hasn't happened in awhile. Astral traveling never occured to me. She isn't really even aware of what that is. But-my husband used to tell me he could do that. I never put much stock into it, but maybe that really was the case. Can that ability be hereditary?
Re: Dreams when you can't wake upThu, December 14, 2006 - 11:26 PMFirst, you should read The Terror That Comes in the Night, it describes in detail what your talking about. I had to read this book for a graduate level Folklore class on the Supernatural . . .
Hufford, David J. The Terror That Comes in the Night: An experience-centered study of supernatural assault traditions. Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Press, 1982.
. . . But after reading the book and comparing to my own experiences, and other similar types of situations, I agree with Sapp . . . it is the prelude to an Astral, Out of Body, semi-lucid dream; the only thing holding you back is your fear, and letting go.
I went on to write a research page comparing experiences that all begin the same way (Old Hag, Astral Projection, Near Death, Fairy and Alien abductions), and the physical conditions that seem to facilitate these experiences (location, time of day/year, physical exhaustion, reduced oxygen, laying on your back, etc,) I have include two excerpts from the paper; If anyone is interested I can email attach the whole paper (10-pages double spaced).
When similar situations are introduced, it becomes apparent that the paralyzed feeling of a waking dream may be part of series of events lending to an out-of-body experience. Once the event is identified as a waking dream, and the participant can relax and give into the sensation, the feeling of being paralyzed consistently changes to one of freedom and release often expressed as "flying" dreams. Although this was not the emphasis of Hufford's book, his subsequent studies demonstrate the connection between the Old Hag occurrences and Out of Body experiences (or Astral Projection). Hufford states that, he "found full-blown out-of-body experience to be the consistent sequel to the paralysis experiences." (Hufford, 1982:243) The concept of the spiritual body separating from the physical body has been presented in numerous ancient religions, and is currently practiced in transcendental meditation and New Age or occult religions. While there is no scientific method of proving the claims that people have control over this ability, there are consistent reports involving their experiences. Furthermore, these experiences are similar to the progressive sensations experienced in waking dreams and Near Death Experiences (NDE). "There is again a fairly well established sequence of stages (departure from the body, journey through a tunnel, encounter with a being of light, return to the body, and transformation)." (Zalesski, 1999:1)
When comparing these various degrees of Otherworld journeys, there are common internal and external conditions, which may explain the frequency and severity of the experience. The most significant internal explanation involves the physical condition of the person. A Hufford case explains, "This experience usually occurs when I'm overtired & just before going to sleep. (Hufford, 1982:49) Physical or mental exhaustion is a common theme linking contemporary sources to legends, such as the visions witnessed by dying warriors and persecuted saints. A closely related condition involves the position of the body, "I would be on my back in bed with my arms on top of the blankets." (Hufford, 1982:73) Laying flat on the back appears to facilitate the separations of the spirit from the body, but may be rooted in a more scientific explanation. In each of these descriptions there may have been restriction placed on the person's oxygen intake, which is commonly associated with snoring and sleep levels. Zaleski asks the question, "can they (NDE) be attributed to lack of oxygen, drugs, endorphins, the limbic lobe syndrome, or . . . other 'natural' causes? (Zalesski, 1999:) Dream research has shown that oxygen intake is directly related to person's ability to achieve "deep sleep", and that most dreams occur in the levels of sleep immediately after falling asleep or before waking. Dreams experienced in this shallow level of sleep are very powerful and can be remembered in great detail, and are most often confused as actual events.
Re: Dreams when you can't wake upFri, December 22, 2006 - 7:39 PMSounds like sleep paralysis. Practically everyone who experiences SP hates it, myself included. I used to have SP episodes during afternoon naps; over a period lasting several years I had from six to twelve episodes. Then they mercifully quit happening. I haven't had an episode in years now. I can only speculate as to why SP began and ended for me.
If it happens to you again, try to focus on moving your big toe. If you can manage to move even the tiniest body part, that should snap you back to full consciousness. Or better yet, google it. There is plenty of material about sleep paralysis on the web. Here you go ...
Re: Dreams when you can't wake upThu, December 28, 2006 - 5:08 PMI agree w/Gem on the Sleep Paralysis. I've had episodes just like yours - very intense and disturbing, as if an evil presence is attacking me. Horrible images, feelings of dread, physical pressure, paralysis, fighting/screaming to "break out" of it.. I've had them since I was a teenager, had a long dry spell as you mention, but then they came back just as strongly as they ever were a month or so ago --about 4 episodes in a row in one night!
I've tried hypnosis, EEG and other methods to try and deal/figure out the problem. Hypnosis was interesting, and brought me to a dead end of sorts.. basically a "door" that I was not prepared to go thru at the time. I've been told it is both a curse and a gift.. I have a hard time believing the latter!
good luck.. just accept that it is part of you and hopefully you will gain some learning from the experience in time. You're not alone!


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Ronnie L. Bryant, 58, of Medina, peacefully passed away Monday, June 16, 2014 surrounded by his family. Ronnie was born December 2, 1955 to the late Arles and Lou Ella (nee Webb) Bryant in Cleveland.
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He is survived by his beloved wife of 39 years, Sharon; his cherished children, Adam (Kristen) Bryant, Douglas (Cassandra) Bryant, Matthew (Anya) Bryant and Wayne; his treasured grandchildren, Kaitlyn and Kyla; his loving siblings, Ricky Bryant and Michelle (David) Held; and was a loving uncle and great uncle to many.
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ST LOUIS (LALATE) – Adrienne Nicole Martin (photos below) was dating August Busch IV when she died in his Huntleigh mansion last Sunday, but her death was not reported by local police until uncovered by St Louis news. Today, more questions about the unexplained death of Adrienne Nicole Martin are surfacing in St Louis.
First, the time of death for Adrienne Nicole Martin is still
unknown . A local medical examiner's office says they won't have the answer for weeks. It remains unknown if anyone at the Busch residence or the Frontenac Police Department known the answer. The Frontenac Police Department has refused to answer news questions on the case nor grant an interview.
Second, Adrienne Nicole Martin was reported last seen alive inside the Busch mansion at 3:30 am confirms the St. Louis County medical examiner's office. It would not confirm who last saw her alive. It remains unknown is Busch was even in the residence, let alone in town.
Third, Adrienne Nicole Martin did not die of an illness (or trauma) reported the St. Louis County medical examiner's office. But her ex husband, a doctor, says Martin did suffer from the heart condition Long QT syndrome. He says he learned of the condition during their marriage and that she refused treatment. He claims the condition could be fatal.
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Fourth, Adrienne Nicole Martin was found dead on December 19 at 12:30 pm by an unidentified person inside the Busch mansion. But a 911 call reported, not a death, but an "unresponsive person". The call was not placed at 12:30 pm but 42 minutes later at 1:12 pm.
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Attorney John P. Matheson Announces Candidacy for Ward 3 City Council
My name is John Matheson. As you may know, I have been carefully considering running again for Malden City Council. Sitting with my neighbors for coffee, or listening on your doorsteps, I have consistently heard a call that our city is ready to better meet the needs of its People. Therefore, I will accept your nomination, and humbly ask the People of Ward 3 for their vote for Ward Councilor.
When I first ran for Ward 3 City Councilor in 2007, our campaign called for the City Budget to be published online as it was elsewhere. We also opposed a vague Council pay raise and new sign restrictions that violated people's rights. We registered voters, achieved a high turnout, and our issues subsequently resolved; as did some overdue park and sidewalk repairs. With a term in City Council we can do more.
Like you, I know what it is like to live, work and pay taxes in Malden. I know how hard money is to earn - how easy it is for government to tax it from us - and how often it is wasted. I hear you condemn recent examples of patronage and theft. Like you, this causes me distress. Four generations of my family have called Malden home. When my family went in search of the American Dream they found it in Malden. In the 1950's my grandfather opened a bakery here, and today I have a law office.
I am the first in my family to graduate from college. I was prepared by the Malden public schools from Hilltop Nursery School to Glenwood, Beebe, and Malden High School. I earned a BA With Honors in Political Science from the University of Massachusetts via Clark University. In 2001 I earned a Juris Doctor Degree from Rutgers University School of Law, followed by a Masters Degree in Business from Suffolk University in 2007.
I presently work as a trial attorney and real estate broker in Malden Square at historic 442 Main St. I also give time to public service. While pursuing my studies in government, I interned for US Congressman Ed Markey. During law school I donated legal work to the Volunteers for the Indigent of Philadelphia. More recently, I volunteered at the Boston Homeless Veterans' Shelter, and now serve on the Board of the Bread of Life in Malden. In addition, I am a member of Malden's charitable Mt. Vernon/Galilean Masonic Lodge, the Shriners, and Malden's local Bar Association.
Since the last local elections our government has levied hefty fees on our trash bags and a sharp increase on our water. The timing has left our People powerless for 18 months and resigned to undertake the painstaking petition process. I supported giving the People of Malden a voice by contributing to the Malden Taxpayers for Accountability petition from its conceptual beginning to today. However, petitioning is a poor substitute for a democratic government that gives our People a vote, or council representatives that represent our will.
We deserve fresh, new representation with a direct mandate from the community. I have learned much over eight years as an attorney. Duty, accountability and taking direct responsibility on difficult issues is true leadership. I have spent my career advocating on behalf of people. I am an effective communicator, conciliator and public advocate. This experience, as well as a diverse education in law, government and business, are the virtues I offer as a representative to the People of Malden.
Over the months ahead I will ask you to join me in crafting proposals to get Malden working for all of us again. This will be a campaign where you and I roll up our sleeves and work together. It will be fueled by your ideas and will be committed to replacing out-of-touch politics with policies that meet the specific needs and priorities of the People of Malden. Together we will engage our neighbors to find out what keeps them awake at night and where they believe our quality of life can be most improved. Our great city is ready for leadership that protects the interests of all residents and expands opportunities essential for our city to reach its greatest potential.


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Matt Taibbi: SEC Has 'Terminal Brain Damage' for Deleting Files
Metaphors and corruption are everywhere!
The always bombastic Matt Taibbi is back with a new article about the crimes of Wall Street for Rolling Stone, this time taking aim at the policies of the Securities and Exchange Commission. The agency, Taibbi writes, has a "revolving-door dynamic" that means "the SEC's top policemen almost always wind up jumping straight to jobs representing the banks they were supposed to regulate." In his view, this might explain why staffers have a hard time getting investigations of big financial institutions greenlit. And that's important because, as one whistle-blower explains, when the SEC declines to push forward on a case, they delete all documents associated with preliminary "Matters Under Inquiry," including two almost-investigations of Bernie Madoff, two of Lehman Brothers, and one from 2009 of Goldman Sachs.
But it's more than a "bureaucratic fuck-up," Taibbi writes: It's actually "terminal brain damage" because the SEC "fell and hit their head on a big pile of Wall Street's money," or in the words of one former SEC staffer, the agency is "infected with the Goldman mindset from within." Metaphors and corruption abound, as usual.


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The Taos Institute Workshop Series features seminars which focus on social constructionist theory, thought, research and practice. These workshops are presented by Taos Institute board members and associates and are fully sponsored by the Taos Institute. We offer these low cost seminars as a way to share the latest thinking and practices in social constructionism.
Below is the group participating in the Fall 2014 workshop Social Construction: Relational Theory and Transformative Practice, with Harlene Anderson and Sheila McNamee.


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Halaszynski receives honorable mention for player of the week from the USCAA
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Rachel Halaszynski has received Honorable Mention status of the week for Women's Basketball with the USCAA. Rachel is a Junior Forward from Penn State Greater Allegheny. Rachel averaged 19.6 points and 10.6 rebounds per game in three games this past week.


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The New York DOT has proposed four stops in the Bronx on the New Haven Line on the east side near Oak Point (Bruckner Blvd) to and from New Haven and Penn Station. There has been service on this route until 1954 when discontinued because of low ridership. The adjacent Route 6 Pelham Bay Line provided convenient similar service for less.
The MTA who also operates the Pelham Bay Line today nor Metro North have expressed interest in the proposal.
An historic note. The defunct New York, Westchester & Boston Railway followed a portion of the New Haven Line from East 178th Street to 133rd Street adjacent to the Harlem River. This made the New Haven Line six tracked between these points from four tracks. NYW&B was built 1912 and abandoned December 31, 1937 and terminated at White Plains and Port Chester.
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According to the Western Hockey League website on Wednesday, Sam Reinhart of the Kootenay Ice was named the 2013-14 Western Hockey League player of the year at an awards banquet at the Deerfoot Inn in Calgary. Reinhart had 36 goals and 69 assists for 105 points this season.
The son of former Calgary Flame Paul Reinhart, Sam is expected to be drafted in the top five of the 2014 National Hockey League Entry Draft, with the Buffalo Sabres being a very likely suitor. The fact that Reinhart recorded 105 points this season is impressive because he missed significant time with the Ice during the Christmas season while representing Canada at the 2014 International Ice Hockey Federation World Men's Junior Hockey Championship in Malmo, Sweden.
Reinhart was also very responsible in his own zone. He was a +24 this year, and proved to scouts he could play strong at both ends of the ice.
Meanwhile Calgary native Nick Merkley of the Kelowna Rockets was named the WHL rookie of the year. Merkley had 58 points in 66 games at only the age of 16 years old. A centerman, Merkley led all players in points for his age group.
Another Calgary native won a prestigious award. Sam Fioretti of the Moose Jaw Warriors won the Doug Wickenheiser Memorial Trophy presented to the WHL Humanitarian of the Year. Fioretti has spoken to local schools about the importance of healthy eating, living an active lifestyle and the importance of students not to bully their classmates.
The WHL Coach of the Year went to a former Calgary Flame. Dave Lowry of the Victoria Royals won the Dunc McCallum Memorial Trophy. Lowry, who played for the Flames from 2000-2004 led the Royals to a 100 point season, and a 23 point improvement from the previous year.
The Calgary Hitmen were also recognized as the scholastic team of the year. A major reason for the Hitmen's success was the outstanding daily work by Bernie Bajnok, the Hitmen education advisor. Formerly the team's assistant general manager, Bajnok has brought his expertise from the education world where he was a principal to the world of hockey.
Jordon Cooke of the Kelowna Rockets was named WHL Goaltender of the Year, and Derrick Pouliot of the Portland Winterhawks was named the WHL Defenseman of the Year. Sam Reinhart also won the WHL Sportsmanlike Player of the Year.


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The Financials sector will be a focus sector for the market during the upcoming week because the sector has the most companies (22) scheduled to release earnings and because the sector is reporting the highest earnings growth of all ten sectors at 18.7%. The sector is reporting a year-over-year increase in earnings of $7.5 billion ($47.8 billion for Q2 2013 compared to $40.2 billion in Q2 2012) for the quarter. The largest contributor (17%) at the company level to the $7.5 billion dollar year-over-year increase in earnings for the sector is JPMorgan Chase, due to the upside earning surprise reported today. The company reported actual EPS for Q2 2013 of $1.60, which was well above the mean EPS estimate of $1.44 and year-ago EPS of $1.21.
Of the 30 companies that have reported earnings to date for the quarter, 73% have reported earnings above estimates. This percentage is equal to the average of 73% recorded over the past four years. However, only 47% of companies have reported sales above estimates. This percentage is well below the average of 58% recorded over the past four years. If 47% is the final percentage, it will mark the fourth time in the last five quarters that the percentage of companies reporting revenue above estimates finished below 50%.
The blended earnings growth rate for the S&P 500 overall for Q2 2013 is 0.6% this week, slightly above last week's growth rate of 0.5%. Upside earnings surprises reported by JPMorgan Chase (+11%) and Wells Fargo (+6%) more than offset small downward revisions to estimates for companies in the Energy sector during the week. On June 30, the Q2 earnings growth rate for the index was also 0.6%. Seven of the ten sectors have witnessed a decline in earnings growth rates since that date, led by the Materials and Information Technology sectors. Only the Financials sectors has seen an increase in expected earnings growth since the end of the quarter.
If the final earnings growth rate for the quarter is 0.6%, it will mark the third consecutive quarter of growth for the index. However, only four of the ten sectors are projected to report an earnings increase for the quarter, led by the Financials (18.7%) sector. On the other hand, the Materials (-8.4%) and Information Technology (-6.5%) sectors are predicted to see the lowest earnings growth. The estimated revenue growth rate for the index for Q2 is 0.9%, down from an estimate of 1.1% at the end of the quarter.
The upcoming week marks the start of "peak" weeks the Q2 2013 earnings season, as ten Dow 30 companies and 74 S&P 500 companies are scheduled to report earnings for the second quarter.
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This 100 page, black and white journal is filled with horsemanship quotes from master horseman Peter Campbell as well as containing pictures of Peter and his students. There are enough blank lined pages to fill with your horsemanship info -- personal thoughts -- notes on a recent clinic you attended! These make wonderful gifts for anyone who has a horse or just likes horses! Order today!
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Bento boxes are a traditional Japanese meal and range from the ordinary to extraordinary.
The typical bento box is usually comprised of a grain, most often rice, a protein, and vegetables, and your imagination is the only limit when it comes to creating this eatable art. Cookie cutters, rice presses and vegetable carvings all come together to make this meal a feast for the eyes as well as the palate
A bento box can be as simple as rice and vegetables packed into a disposable plastic box. These meals are quick and easy and a great way to keep calories in check. Or, if one has a bit of time and flare, art and food can combine to create a true gastronomic masterpiece.
The elaborate bento style called kyaraben or character bento is often packed in elegant lacquer boxes and contains beautifully crafted lunches almost too pretty to eat. Japanese cartoons, comic books and video games are all popular themes when crafting kyaraben. Nature themes are popular as well and with vegetable and rice presses creating graceful landscapes.
The video above shows great ideas and tips to creating a fun and healthy bento box and several great recipe books are popping up in bookstores. Whether you keep it simple or try your hand at the creative side of bento, these cute box lunches just plain fun.
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I need to have surgery on my nose to repair damage I did when I broke it about 6 months ago. I was pregnant at the time so I could not go under general anesthesia to get it fixed before it set. Because it broke in 3 places, I will have to have it rebroken in those places to realign the septum etc. Essentially, I am now going to have a "nose job" because it has new bumps and is a bit lopsided (although my husband says I am the only one who is really aware of it). I saw Dr. Drury in Oakland when it first happened and was wondering if anyone has experience with him or his partner, Dr. Moyce for surgery of this kind. I am also wondering if I should consider going to a board certified plastic surgeon to fix it instead since Drs. Drury and Moyce are ENT specialists and not board certified plastic surgeons. My insurance is with Alta Bates Medical Group so it would help to have someone in that group. Three doctors I saw that are in that group are Michael Carstens, Richard Kahn and Shain Javaheri. Any thoughts on these doctors would be appreciated. I have seen the recommendations on the website already but they focus on hand surgery and skin issues rather than fixing the bones in the nose. Any experience with nose surgery that people have had would be great! Thanks.
I'll appreciate any recommendation regarding Plastic Surgery (M.D.) that has experience with burns. LK
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Our daughter was born with a cleft lip and palate. She will be having her surgery at Kaiser (Oakland). We are in the process of choosing a plastic surgeon - Does anyone know a fantastic surgeon w/lots of experience with this specific type of surgery? We would be willing to travel to a location other than Oakland. Christina
For a small cyst, I need a plastic surgeon. My insurance covers Michael Carstens, Michael Cedars, James Langham, Harold McDonald, Andrew Moyce, Douglas Patton, Joseph Togba. Do you know about any of these??
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I want to have some lipomas (benign fat tumors) removed. My insurance will not cover the procedure, which means that I'm not limited to surgeons who happen to accept my insurance. I've heard that some surgeons use liposuction for this type of surgery in order to minimize the scar. Can anyone recommend a surgeon who's good at removing lumps without leaving big scars?
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I would recommend Dr. William Hoffman, M.D. at UCSF. He is a ped. plastic/cranio-facial surgeon who is ''it,'' in the field of ped. cosmesis, trauma, and congenital abnormalities. He excised a benign cyst (pea and a half size) from my nine-year old daughter's lower cheek. He did a beautiful job, and because she had to undergo general anaesthesia we were relieved to have some of the best ped. anaesthesiologist(s) in the country working on her. Even though many competent plastic surgeons could have excised my daughter's little cyst, we chose Hoffman because there are nerves in the area of excision.
We also had the good fortune of seeing some of Dr. Hoffman's work--a child on whom he constructed a forehead, another child on whom he constructed an outer ear, and his receptionist on whom he had done beautiful! lidwork--very natural. We are a physician-family so I feel that we can judge. Additionally, we rec'd Dr. Hoffman's name from physicians in L.A. and Boston, as well as from a local dermatologist and pediatrician. Great endorsements, no?
Finally, this is elective surgery you are talking about. I wouldn't let price guide your choice; it will be expensive You are not only talking about major surgery but also your child being in what amounts to a ''drug-induced coma'' for the duration of the surgery.
I applaud you for getting this done for your child. I know someone with a lot! of money who will not let her 12 year old son, thus far, get his ears done when he's older. His ears are so profoundly stuck out, it pains me, and he has been teased about them. She says that she wants him not to be so stuck on the way he looks (?), so good for you.
Tell Dr. Hoffman, if you use him, that the Pascals recommended him. He's superlative. Danna
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You want an excellent plastic surgeon, esp. if lipoma is large or in a ''cosmetic'' place--William Hoffman, M.D. and/or Dr. Mathes at UCSF are both superlative. I have seen their work. Good luck
Does anyone have any experience with the plastic surgeon Shahin Javaheri? I need to have a cyst removed and would like to have some feedback on this individual or another plastic surgeon that is recommended. thanks.
Re: Broken Nose (Jan 2002)
Dr. Richard Kahn is a great surgeon. I have used his services. I would make an appointment and look at the photos of has taken of similar surgeries. He is very conservative and honest. You are fortunate if your insurance covers him, mine didn't and I had to pay the bill. Good luck. Joyce
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A while ago I had Dr. McDonald do a skin graft from the back of my ear to my nose where a basal cell issue had developed and was removed. He was quite good. I particularly liked that he explained things so thoroughly. He was absolutely right that the ear would hurt far more than the nose! I was negatively impressed by his office staff, however. Nori
The doctor is east-indian herself, so she specializes in hair removal for dark skin types. I found out that there is a special type of laser called a Lyra laser that works on dark skin types - and that only a few doctors in the area have that type of laser.
My experience was great - her staff were all very caring and knowledgable, and they were open evenings and weekends. I ended up having laser hair removal on my chin, lip and underarms and it only took me 8 treatments. I've had a little bit of growth on my upper lip - but I just go back once every 3 or 4 months and get it zapped again. It's been 3 years and I am so satisfied.
Anyways, you should check out Dr. Rajagopal's website - it explains the laser proccess better than I can. Its http://www.sfcosmeticsurgery.com/procedures/laserprocedures/laserhairremoval.htm
Also, they're phone number is (415) 392-3333. They are right by union square so it's very easy to get to - you can take the Muni to Powell St. Station and just walk up Powell to post.
Good luck! Kristiane
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John Lewis will offer free broadband with gadget purchases
Looks to save the high street
UK RETAILER John Lewis announced today that it will offer free broadband with the purchase of any internet enabled product from its stores, as the firm looks to tech save the high street.
John Lewis' attractive offer will see the firm bundling six months of free broadband with the purchase of any internet enabled devices such as tablets, laptops and smart TVs - products that the retailer said account for 80 percent of its electrical kit on sale.
Customers will have the option to sign up for a 12 month contract with John Lewis broadband, of which the first six months will be free. The retailer is offering three different types of broadband, including Standard, Unlimited and Fibre.
Once the six months of free broadband have passed, customers will have to pay £24.50, £31.50 or £38.50 per month, respectively.
Adam Brown, John Lewis buyer of tablet devices said, "Whether a customer comes in store to buy a Kindle or a Smart TV, they can now enjoy our broadband service for free for six months, without any hidden charges or difficult to understand terms and conditions."
"We know that many consumers are left disappointed by the level of customer service they get from their broadband provider and frustrated at misleading and complicated offers, so we're determined to bring John Lewis levels of excellence, simplicity and value to the broadband market.
"We're the only place on the high street that customers can come to for quality, impartial advice on both their new technology product and the broadband service, so we're offering something that is unique in the market."
This promotion sees yet another retailer looking at electronic devices to save the high street. We reported earlier this week that selling Kobo's ereader lineup has helped WHSmith's profits to soar. µ
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U.S. Rep Jesse Jackson Jr. has been released from the Mayo Clinic and has returned to his home after being treated for depression. In a statement that was released Friday, Jackson's chief of staff said "He's at home in Washington convalescing with his wife and children and remains hopeful that he will return to work when congress goes back into... Read more »
First you get the money. Then you get the power. Then you get…Death? Doesn't even sound right does it? Well it seems as though that is the way things have been going as of late. There have been an unusual amount of high profile celebrity deaths this year. And quite frankly too many of them were caused by suicide. Too... Read more »


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Southern parks are heating up. That was the announcement made at the Climate Friendly Parks Workshop held this past December at Lake Mead National Recreation Area.
Sixty representatives from ten southwest parks attended the workshop as part of the National Park Services Climate Friendly Parks (CFP) program.
The CFP program, formed in 2002 in response to the President's call for voluntary action on climate change, is designed to help national parks address and mitigate the growing problems of climate change in order to protect and preserve natural landscapes.
The capstone presentation at the December CFP workshop, "Impacts of Climate Change on the Mojave Dessert and Mediterranean Coast Regions" by Paul Bunje of the UCLA Center for Climate Change Solutions, highlighted the fact that carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide levels have steadily increased since the 1800's, with carbon dioxide and methane levels almost doubling --from 900 ppm in 1800 to today's level of 1800 ppm.
Bujne's presentation also highlights the steady increase in sea level since 1970, the recorded 2 degree increase in temperature across the southwest, as well as the increased loss of freshwater fish habitat, amphibian extinctions in mountain ecosystems, coral reef bleaching, and damage to polar ecosystems.
On the surface the foretasted outlook may not appear so good. However, many of the prediction models are based on the current rate of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
By acting now to reduce GHG emissions, parks are hoping to mitigate and possibly halt the effects of climate change already being witnessed in parks.
"Many of us are already beginning to see the impacts of climate change. Taking the network approach has allowed us to identify trends and share best practices among the network parks," said Bill Dickinson, superintendent of Lake Mead National Recreation Area.
Some ways in which parks are reducing GHG emissions include; offering visitor shuttle services, upgrading existing vehicle fleets to include hybrid cars, increasing visitor and employee recycling programs, replacing old generators and power grids, and encouraging carpooling among their own employees.
To find out more about climate friendly parks visit: www.nps.gov/climatefriendlyparks
To find out what you can do at home check out the Environmental Protection Agency's Individual Emissions Calculator.


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In early 2008, UT campuses owned a wide spectrum of licenses for MATLAB products including individual, concurrent, group, classroom, and student versions. Purchases were made through the University Center Computer Store, OIT, individual units/departments, faculty, staff, and students. The TAH contract seeks to simplify the administration of MATLAB at UT while expanding MATLAB usage by engineers, scientists and students.
In December 2007, the College of Engineering submitted a Student Technology Fee proposal to UT's Office of Information Technology (OIT) for a site-wide license of Matlab with various subsets of Matlab toolboxes. The original proposal was not funded, however, negotiations continued between OIT, the College of Engineering and Mathworks to fund not only a UT-Knoxville site license, but a UT system-wide license for MATLAB.
Many thanks to all COE faculty who helped make this agreement possible: Doug Birdwell, Wayne Davis, Alberto Garcia, Dave Icove, Jesse Poore, Tse-Wei Wang, and Luther Wilhelm.
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HPSCI Holds Eighth Hearing on Benghazi Attacks Statement from Chairman Mike Rogers
June 14, 2013 Contact: Susan Phalen
HPSCI Holds Eight Hearing on Benghazi Attacks
Statement from Chairman Mike Rogers
The House Intelligence Committee today held its eighth hearing in the ongoing investigation into the Benghazi attacks. Deputy Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Sean Joyce, Director of the National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) Matt Olsen, and other senior intelligence officials testified today on the status of the investigation to find and bring to justice those responsible for the attacks that killed four American citizens last September.
HPSCI Chairman Mike Rogers said, "The fact that nine months after the horrific attacks on the U.S. facilities in Benghazi, there has still been no one brought to justice is frustrating and disheartening. The world is watching and terrorists are emboldened by our inability to bring those responsible to justice. We must push forward even more aggressively to hold those responsible accountable and bring them to justice swiftly."
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