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The Translation and Localization Conference 2016
It's our great pleasure to invite you to the fifth Translation and Localization Conference which will take place on 11-12 March 2016 in Warsaw. Remember last year? Encouraged by the feedback received in previous years, we planned an even wider array of English-language presentations, networking opportunities and panel debates. Concentrating on translation and localization in a wider context, this year's conference theme is "Why translate?".
We're aiming to cover the practical aspects of many topics, underlining the importance of advice and solutions shared by industry experts. Take a look at our list of confirmed presentations and register now!
- > Over 40 presentations, workshops and debates on "Experts at Work"
- > A unique opportunity to meet with LSPs, translators and end clients
- > An interesting location with an intense culture-related program
- > The chance to network with clients, suppliers and agencies
- > A variety of topics, from business development to terminology management


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Happy Friday!
I spent the entire day at my computer looking at crop data for the farm and I wished I could have spent my day on the farm : ) For the rest of the summer, I'm going to have Fridays dedicated to favorite summer recipes! I welcome your input and would love for you to share your favorite summer recipes. The main ingredient of the recipe will be seasonal and I'll be sourcing it locally (and hopefully from my own back yard at times).
This year we decided to step away from the big backyard garden and instead grow all our vegetables and herbs on a patio garden. We have basil, mint, rosemary, dill, lettuce, kale, tomatoes, peppers and two hanging strawberry plants! The patio garden has given me the opportunity to garden without all the upkeep of a big backyard garden (I have almost no weeding to do!!) The girls also love the patio garden and I find it is so easy for them to help me care for it. A staple in the Carr family is pesto and I have an abundance of basil this year. Last year, all 12 of my basil plants were over taken by Japanese beetles and I practically lost the entire crop for the season. Thankfully, this year the patio basil is booming. When possible I like to pick, make and eat the pesto all in the same day, but using pregnancy as my excuse this year, I finding that I tend to make a big batch during the weekend to enjoy throughout the week. I am always amazed at the high price of fresh pesto at grocery stores because it really is so easy to make at home. Here is our recipe:
Carr Family Pesto:
2 cups of basil loosely packed (take stems off)
1/4 cup pine nuts
1/3 cup Parmesan cheese (shredded)
2 garlic cloves
1/2 cup olive oil
Place all ingredients (except olive oil) into food processor and turn on blender. Pour in 1/2 cup olive oil while blending. After blended taste and add/adjust ingredients as needed (add more cheese or olive oil). Add salt to taste. If you are planning on freezing the pesto than leave out the cheese (adding it when you are ready to eat)
Here are some of my favorite things to enjoy with the pesto:
Pesto and polenta, pesto and fresh pasta and pesto and couscous.

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Kenro launches Nissin i40 compact flash with video light
Kenro has announced the Nissin i40 compact flash gun that also has a built-in video light. It's compact in size and has a flash output of GN40 at 105mm with wireless TTL mode. The new model also has a LED video light providing nine steps of output level adjustment. The Nissin i40 is now available for Nikon and Canon, with Sony and Fuji fits coming soon. It will sell for £204/~$338.
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Kenro announces the Nissin i40 Flash and Video Light
Kenro, the official UK distributors of Nissin Flash Guns, has announced the Nissin i40 - 'love mini' compact flash gun that also has a built-in video light.
The pocket size i40 weighs just 203g but is capable of filling in shadows on even the sunniest of days and is great for travelling. Features include a flash output of GN40 at 105mm and the ability to tilt the head horizontally 180° to right and left and up 90° making bounce shooting more arbitrary and increasing the number of angles that can be used.
With an auto adjust zoom ranging from 24mm-105mm and a built-in diffuser giving 16mm lens coverage, the i40 is also suitable for close up photography. The new model is also equipped with a LED video light function providing 9 steps of output level adjustment and a soft box is supplied to soften the output and reduce shadows. It also features a sturdy metal hot shoe with quick release.
Other functions include high-speed synchronization (supporting up to 1/8,000 seconds shutter speed), wireless TTL mode and a simple operation panel with two selector dials controls: Function dial and a Power dial, making it a perfect flash for beginners.
The flash is powered by 4x AA batteries and has an SRP of £204 including VAT
Comments Paul Kench, managing director of Kenro: "Small, powerful, and simple to use, this is a brilliant flash gun for photographers at all levels and especially ideal for traveling. As well as a great flash gun, the additional facility of a constant light source will enable those with video capability on their cameras to get the most out of them in darker conditions."
The Nissin i40 is available now in Nikon and Canon fit, with new style Sony, Four Thirds and Fujifilm fits coming soon.
For further information call Kenro's head office on 01793 615836, or visit the website at www.kenro.co.uk


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LOS ANGELES - Vacationing in L.A. might seem a strange notion to people accustomed to Hollywood's depiction of the city, in terms of its sprawl, endless freeways, and its sometimes downright weird mix of high life and low life.
TV and the movies paint L.A. as either comic or chaotic, and less often as the almost miraculously functional mega-city it is.
Despite that, Los Angeles is a consistent favourite for Canadians eager to enjoy the sun, surf, history and endless entertainment offerings.
Canada's Consul General to Los Angeles, Alain Dudoit, compares the diversity of Los Angeles -- the food, music, theatre -- to a larger version of Montreal or Toronto.
"It's comparable, but here you have the quantity of L.A.," he said. "Size does matter."
More importantly, he says, "this is a place where Canadians feel at ease. It's a Canada-friendly city."
A family looking for the shortest route to relaxation in L.A. can find it at the end of a short cab ride from the main airport to Santa Monica Beach -- more than three kilometres of fine white sand on a cushion of shoreline as wide as a football field. Looking out toward the Pacific Ocean, you'd hardly know you were in the world's 14th largest city with 11 million inhabitants.
On a beautiful day, there's nothing in view but blue sky and a darker blue sea dotted with sailboats carried westward on Pacific trade winds. Bottlenose dolphins and harbour seals play among the surfers, and grey whales pass by on their migration between Alaska and Baja California.
No big city crashes and clangs are heard here, just the soft white noise of surf unfolding against pier support beams and the muted laughs and shouts of children. The smells in the air are of coconut oil and the hot dogs on vendors' grills.
Think Baywatch in real time, and that's what you'll find -- bikinis, palm trees, cops in shorts on all-terrain buggies, and lifeguard towers spaced evenly from Zuma Beach in Malibu, south to Venice Beach and the Santa Monica pier.
A hotel on Santa Monica Beach is a convenient central location for any family intent on making day trips to "must-see" L.A. landmarks.
If you run out of gas money for the rental car, you're still on the beach, still by the pier and still near amusement park rides -- nauseating ones loved by teens and smaller, slower rides for wee ones. Plus, you can experience the pier's dazzling new solar-lit ferris wheel.
Universal Studios, which rebounded seamlessly from a recent fire, is about 35 km from the pier. There are many more rides there and Universal's backstage studio tour gets the thumbs-up approval of everyone eager to see where Desperate Housewives is filmed.
Mann's Chinese Theatre is a favourite on every tourist checklist: Here are the handprints and footprints of Marilyn Monroe and many other famous people -- and families can pile on a big couch for the requisite photo under the Hollywood sign.
Walt Disney Concert Hall, with its classy and exotic design, is the cornerstone of the culturally revamped downtown. It's located near a spacious fountain-centred courtyard between the Ahmanson Theatre and the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion.
Disneyland (in adjacent Anaheim) is an absolute must, especially after you drive to the Walt Disney Concert Hall and the kids ask "Where's Mickey?" This is still the world's crown jewel among amusement parks because of its history, its castle, the magic it still conveys and, of course, Mickey and friends.
Rodeo Drive is where you go to see celebrities pay $350 for pressed ripped jeans. After driving in and out of palm tree-lined streets through Beverly Hills, this is the ultimate window-shop stop if you simply must get to Beverly Hills, 90210.
The Getty Museum, which you can walk to from Santa Monica Beach, is a relaxing way to take in culture amid the sunny, open-courtyard complex. Think of it as a villa with some of the world's most impressive art.
All this is attainable from the central oasis of the Santa Monica Pier. Return to it after a day of sightseeing, and you feel like you're being ushered onto a Hollywood stage. Over the decades, Hollywood has made its every splintered plank famous.
Built in 1909, the pier has starred in more than 50 films and TV shows, from Baywatch and Three's Company to The Amazing Race.
"It's the last of the great pleasure piers that dotted Santa Monica Bay," says Ben Franz-Knight, the pier's executive director. "It's one of the iconic venues of southern California. There are film shoots done here on a regular basis."
Most recently, the closing scene of Hancock starring Will Smith featured the pier and the ferris wheel. Earlier films showcasing the site have included Inside Daisy Clover starring Natalie Wood (1965); the Oscar-winning The Sting (1973); Ruthless People (1986) with Danny DeVito; and Oscar-winner Forrest Gump (1994).
Once you've taken in the sights and sounds here, there's lots more to enjoy. You want celebrities? Canadian John Kapelos, a featured actor in Legally Blonde and Internal Affairs, and frequently recognized as Carl, The Breakfast Club janitor, knows the best spots to go.
"If you want to see people, the Grove (or Farmers Market) is probably the place," said Kapelos.
Asked about Santa Monica Pier, Chez Jay Restaurant is his pick. "It's right on the pier, right on the ocean. I think it's great," he said.
On its website, Chez Jay boasts about having served celebrities for years. So does the nearby Ye Olde King's Head Tavern; it showcases photos of Hugh Grant and Tom Hanks drinking there.
"Tom Cruise is a very nice guy," says John Gordon, who has been putting foamy drinks in front of celebrities at the King's Head for 33 years.
"All the boys in Led Zeppelin, the Stones, Kinks (and) the Who, they were always in here," he says. "Robbie Robertson of The Band would come in here all the time with his son."
Another great reason for visitors to stop in at The King's Head? It's a regular Canada Day host and favourite stop for Canadians.
- BEST BETS FOR SIGHTSEEING: Tour buses are the best way to sightsee in Beverly Hills. See how the movie stars live.
- BEST BETS FOR CELEBRITY SPOTTING: The Grove, still referred to as the Farmers Market, because even if you don't see stars you can still shop and eat well.
- BEST BETS FOR COUPLES: Head to Venice Beach and walk along the canals, or go window shopping on Rodeo Drive; if you're a pop music fan and up for an interesting walk, start at West Sunset Boulevard and North Doheny Drive and walk east past such historic haunts as The Roxy, Whiskey a Go Go, and The Viper Room where River Phoenix died.
- BEST BETS FOR FAMILIES: Park yourself at Santa Monica Beach and take in the history and natural beauty all around you; make your way to Universal Studios and Disneyland; take in a Dodger game.
- BEST BETS FOR SINGLES: Join a party bus and cruise along Sunset Boulevard. If you always wanted to find a particular song or record, go to the most comprehensive record store in California, Amoeba Records. Go with a list because you'll go broke otherwise. For a great pub around the corner from Amoeba, with a funky quiet courtyard and lots of history, go to The Cat & Fiddle on Sunset Boulevard.
- BEST BETS FOR REGIONAL CUISINE: Lucques (www.lucques.com) has a Sunday evening prix-fixe menu that's well worth investigating; for a more funky Los Angeles experience, go to Bob's Big Boy in Burbank, and don't forget to get a photo of yourself by the big boy.
- BEST BETS FOR LUNCH: Fight for a place in the crowd inside Philippe's deli in Chinatown -- especially if you're taking in a Dodger game. It's crowded for a reason. The deli turns 100 this year.
- BEST BETS FOR REGIONAL INDULGENCES: Try the jalapeno chocolate or one of the many exotic ice cream flavours at Scoops. Your palate -- and your kids, if they're nearby -- will love you for it.


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Walter Williams is alive today because he kicked his legs inside a body bag as morticians were getting ready to embalm him. That's right, 78-year-old Williams was just minutes away from the embalming process with workers getting ready to unzip his body bag and put him on the table, according to the Huffington Post on Feb. 28. So what went wrong and how did this happen? How was Williams pronounced dead when he was still alive?
Family members said their good-byes to Walter "Snowball" Williams and watched as the coroner zipped him into a body bag and solemnly whisk his body away. Hours went by when the family got a phone call from the funeral home telling the family that Williams is very much alive and some mistake had been made.
Their beloved family member had seemingly come back from the dead and is now in the hospital, the family learned. Williams was pronounced dead at 9 p.m. on Wednesday night, then carted away to the funeral home morgue and discovered alive on Thursday morning.
Can you imagine the panic that Williams must have felt waking up in a body bag? What about the eerie feeling that must have come over the funeral home employees as they watched a body kicking inside a body bag, which usually contains a lifeless body?
The big question today is, what happened? How could this man, who is very much alive, be declared dead? When Williams was pronounced dead on Wednesday night he had absolutely no pulse, which indicates death.
How was Williams declared dead when he was still alive?
Dexter Howard, Holmes County Coroner, suggests a reason that may have rendered Williams without a pulse when he was checked before being declared dead. He surmises that the man's pacemaker had stopped working, rendering him a man without a pulse and meeting the criteria for death. Once he was pronounced dead and taken away, he believes Williams pacemaker started working again, literally bringing Williams back to life. It sounds as if this entire ordeal could be the result of a pacemaker malfunction?
Williams, who is a farmer, has told his family members he is happy to be alive today. While he was a sick man to begin with and he was under medical care at the time he was mistakenly pronounced dead, it just wasn't his time to go apparently.


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(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- There is a high risk of complication and death with the surgical removal of chest tumors; it is very challenging and necessitates the support of a heart-lung machine. However, researchers at the University of Toronto have found that placing a stent within the aorta may facilitate the removal of the tumor and eliminate the need for heart-lung bypass.
Endovascular grafts are inserted into blood vessels in the groin, and then threaded through the vasculature until they reach the aorta, where they prop up the vascular wall and keep the lumen open. In the study, five patients with tumors infiltrating the aorta received an aortic endograft 1-9 days prior to tumor resection. After 9 to 62 months, all patients had survived and remained free of disease. There were no endograft-related complications.
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Simple diff to String
WWW: http://search.cpan.org/dist/String-Diff/
To install the port: cd /usr/ports/devel/p5-String-Diff/ && make install cleanTo add the package: pkg install p5-String-Diff
cd /usr/ports/devel/p5-String-Diff/ && make install clean
pkg install p5-String-Diff
PKGNAME: p5-String-Diff
NOTE: FreshPorts displays only information on required and default dependencies. Optional dependencies are not covered.
No options to configure
Number of commits found: 14
Remove ${PORTSDIR}/ from dependencies, categories d, e, f, and g.
With hat: portmgr
Sponsored by: Absolight
- Update to 0.07
Changes: http://cpansearch.perl.org/src/YAPPO/String-Diff-0.07/Changes
Change the way Perl modules are installed, update the default Perl to 5.18.
Before, we had:
site_perl : lib/perl5/site_perl/5.18
site_perl/perl_arch : lib/perl5/site_perl/5.18/mach
perl_man3 : lib/perl5/5.18/man/man3
Now we have:
site_perl : lib/perl5/site_perl
site_arch : lib/perl5/site_perl/mach/5.18
perl_man3 : lib/perl5/site_perl/man/man3
Modules without any .so will be installed at the same place regardless of the
Cleanup plist
Support STAGEDIR.
Add NO_STAGE all over the place in preparation for the staging support (cat:
devel part 3)
- Convert to new perl framework
- Trim Makefile header
- Remove MAKE_JOBS_SAFE=yes, it's the default.
- Update to 0.06
ChangeLog: http://cpansearch.perl.org/src/YAPPO/String-Diff-0.06/Changes
- Update to 0.05
- Add LICENSE
- Add TEST_DEPENDS
Changes: http://search.cpan.org/dist/String-Diff/Changes
- Convert all remaining instances of BUILD_DEPENDS=${RUN_DEPENDS} or
RUN_DEPENDS=${BUILD_DEPENDS} to use := which portlint has warned
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PR: ports/168208
Approved by: portmgr (miwi)
- Change PERL_CONFIGURE to "yes" for all values between 5.8.1+ and 5.8.9+
Suggested by: az
With hat: perl
- Cleaning MD5 in perl@'s ports.
Approved by: erwin@ (portmgr)
Reset email@example.com due to maintainer-timeouts and no response to email.
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New port devel/p5-String-Diff:
Simple diff to String
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Posted by Double M
You all know how much I love hip-hop and one of the best and worst parts of hip-hop is the excessive number of remixes. If there's a decent rap song, you can count on it being remixed, sometimes for the better a lot of time for the worse.
So, know this, if I'm brining you a remix its because it is really special. This is one of those times. This is a remix of Jay-Z's 99 Problems.
FYI, I'm OOO until next week so I'll be leaving the rest of Thursday and Friday to everyone else.
Thursday, February 5, 2009
REMIX!!!!!: 99 Problems
Posted by Double M at 11:00 AM
Topics: hip-hop, Jay-Z, Sesame Street
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JUPITER, Fla. - Former Washington State pitcher Adam Conley made his 2014 Spring Training debut with the Miam Marlins, Saturday.
Conley pitched the top of the ninth inning against the St. Louis Cardinals. He struck out National League Rookie of the Year candidate Kolten Wong and gave up two hits in one shutout inning. The southpaw earned the victory when the Marlins scored the game-winning run in the bottom of the ninth.
A second round draft pick by the Marlins in 2011, Conley is a non-roster invitee to the Marlins' MLB camp this season.


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Well, here's another wallpaper series based on the Womb of Conciseness style. Of course, this one I leave to the viewers interpretation since it resembles more than one thing. I know what it is am simply not going to elavorate on it. XD.
2 additional schemes to follow.
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2 additional schemes to follow.
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Finally checked your gallery! Love Love Love your work. I know I said the other one was, but this one is my fave now. Loving the colors.
Got something in store which I think you might like. Its been kicking my butt for the past 2 weeks. LOL. Hopefully I'll upload it soon. Yeah, erotic spore is what I call sexual abstract eroticism. Not sure if anything but...? Then again like any art form is purely subjective.
Lots of things has been kicking my butt for the past 2 weeks too.....but yeah, def, looking forward to your next one. It's going to be hard topping this since I really LOVE it. You just became my favorite for wallpapers. So clean and uncluttered, yet sexy and subtle...just up my alley.
lol Well, am not trying to top any of my works cause that's an impossibility in itself. Nonetheless, its right up there with my craziness. xD
You're so nice for taking the time to reply...plus we are all a little bit crazy, no prob...lol.
Why wouldn't I reply...? You seem upfront with your thoughts and besides you like my work so its only fair that I respond in appreciation. BTW, where you from if you don't mind me asking?
I'm from wherever you want me to be from...Jk, lol. Do you mean where I'm from origin wise, Spanish. Where I live, can't say out here. I guard my privacy so I'd have to tell you privately if you want to know.
Beautiful as usual.
This is a stunning wall love your composition and the vivid flower in those enticing reds spells wallpaper lust
Thank you so much. I must admit it is a strange wall.
I really really like the style but the color...mh. Would prefer something purple or a dark blue. ^^
A short while back I use to create 5 different color hues, but then decided that it was simply overkill. Purple would've been something nice. XD
Why do I want garlic
Sinful Lapis and Taboo Olive are my faves
Sinful Lapis and Taboo Olive are my faves
something new to stare at. thanx.
Great! I am using this one right now
awesome work well done
Yes Yes!!!! The good Stuff as usually, Thanks!
Nice jazz.
interesting ... and different
good job fer
good job fer
This is really a pretty wall!
Nicee to fav's
Nice colors.


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European equity markets mostly rose Thursday after Wall Street hit five-year peaks on bright data and upbeat comment from the heads of the US Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank, dealers said.
London's benchmark FTSE 100 index of leading companies added 0.40 percent to 6,351.11 points and in Paris the CAC 40 won 0.42 percent to 3,707.12.
Frankfurt's DAX 30 index gained 0.82 percent to 7,738.16 points, aided also by official data which showed that Germany's jobless total fell to its lowest level in five months in February.
Milan's FTSE Mib index dipped 0.02 percent to 15,822.40 points amid ongoing political deadlock in Italy after inconclusive elections that had sparked a fierce sell-off earlier in the week.
In foreign exchange activity, the euro fell to $1.3118, down from $1.3136 late in New York on Wednesday. Gold prices declined to $1,590.95 an ounce on the London Bullion Market from $1,604.25 Wednesday.
In Wall Street action overnight, the Dow index jumped 1.26 percent to end at its highest level since October 2007, sparking another raft of gains in Asian trading.
"European equities moved higher ... following fresh five-year highs in the US indices last night," said Matt Basi, analyst at CMC Markets trading group.
"Dovish comments from Fed Chairman Bernanke went some way to allaying fears of an early end to QE and became the primary focus for traders, who parked concerns over the political picture in Italy firmly on the back burner."
Sentiment rose also on upbeat US economic data and after European Central Bank chief Mario Draghi soothed concerns over the eurozone outlook.
"We are committed to preserving the integrity of our currency, in the interests of all people of the euro area," Draghi said, reasserting its commitment to buy up bonds of debt-ridden countries.
The comments, which came after Bernanke declared that Fed easing measures would stay in place, came as relief to markets after Italy's poll deadlock raised fears of a return to Europe's debt crisis.
"Central banks are back to the rescue as Bernanke made his commitment clear to keep the money presses going until unemployment in the US has declined," said analyst Angus Campbell at trading group Capital Spreads.
"US stocks soared last night and that's put a spring in the step of European investors... No Italian elections can get in the way of or dent the resolve of the central bankers it would seem, who remain ready to act in order to support their economies and currencies."
Wall Street was boosted also by news that US pending home sales rebounded sharply in January to the highest level in almost three years.
Durable goods orders in January, excluding volatile aircraft, surged 1.9 percent, with gains particularly strong in capital goods, suggesting business confidence in the economy in upcoming months.
European investors meanwhile pored over a raft of company results in Thursday trade.
Royal Bank of Scotland shares sank 4.30 percent to 331.87 pence after the group logged its fifth successive annual loss on the back of compensation payouts, Libor rate-rigging fines and a vast accounting charge.
Losses after tax widened to £5.97 billion ($9.05 billion, 6.89 billion euros) in 2012, when the bank was rocked by a series of scandals. That compared with a shortfall of £1.997 billion in 2011.
Meanwhile, International Airlines Group shares soared 7.62 percent to 238.60 pence, despite the company posting an annual net loss of 943 million euros ($1.24 billion) on financial woes at Spanish wing Iberia and a high fuel bill.
Across in Frankfurt, German pharmaceuticals giant Bayer saw its share price surge 2.55 percent to 75.74 euros after expressing optimism for the current financial year, but also revealed that profits had fallen slightly in 2012.
On the downside, Deutsche Telekom sank 1.32 percent to 8.12 euros after it announced that massive writedowns in the United States pushed it into a net loss of 5.255 billion euros ($6.9 billion) in 2012.


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Aussie actress Melissa George (TV's "Alias", "The Amityville Horror") will star opposite Josh Hartnett in Sony's "30 Days of Night" reports MelissaGeorge.co.uk.
The story is set in Barrow, Alaska, the northernmost town in the U.S., where the sun does not appear for more than 30 days during the dead of winter. An evil force emerges from the darkness, striking terror in the town's residents.
The local sheriffs -- a husband-and-wife team (Hartnett & George) -- are forced to choose between saving themselves and helping the town survive until daylight returns. The film is based on the comic book by Steve Niles and illustrated by Ben Templesmith.
David Slade is directing for Sam Raimi's Ghost House Pictures. An October 2007 release is set.


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OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Republican gubernatorial candidate Rob McKenna has more money in the bank than his Democratic opponent, U.S. Rep. Jay Inslee, even though McKenna has been subject to a fundraising freeze since the end of November.
According to the latest monthly report filed with the state Public Records Commission on Tuesday, McKenna has $2.3 million on hand compared to Inslee's $2.1 million.
Inslee raised $342,534 for the month ending Dec. 31. McKenna didn't raise any money during that period. He had to stop collecting donations because state officials are prohibited from fundraising while the Legislature is in session.
Inslee does not have to abide by the fundraising freeze because he holds federal office. So far, McKenna has raised nearly $3.8 million for his campaign. Inslee has raised nearly $3 million overall.


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Cross-Canada journey capped by seniors night for SFU Clan's NCAA originals Langmead, Petit
BURNABY — Back in the fall of 2009, the most successful women's basketball program in the country was gearing up for a season in which it would win its fifth CIS national title in nine seasons. It was a juggernaut … Continue reading
Sweet 16 run ends first NCAA chapter, Chambers the new leader of Simon Fraser women's hoops
BURNABY — Take one look at some of the most meaningful statistics from the 2012-13 Great Northwest Athletic Conference women's basketball season, and it's tough to comprehend that there were two more impactful players than the Simon Fraser Clan duo … Continue reading
Banner season ends sour in Sweet 16 for Simon Fraser Clan women's basketball
BELLINGHAM, Wash. — Despite a season of pioneering firsts which included a No. 7 ranking in the national polls, and a berth in the NCAA Div. 2 national tournament's round of Sweet 16, a magical post-season run by the Simon … Continue reading
The Sweet 16: Simon Fraser Clan women top Grand Canyon, continue march to madness
BELLINGHAM,, WASH. — The Simon Fraser Clan has hit the round of Sweet 16 in the NCAA Div. 2 women's basketball championship bracket, and today, they are set to play for a spot in the national Elite 8 quarterfinals. "Who … Continue reading
UNI hoops notes 3.16.13: Clan roll at NCCAs; VIU, Langara men gold-bronze pair at CCAAs
BELLINGHAM — The Simon Fraser Clan, getting its first chance to make a racket in the NCAA Div. 2 national women's basketball championship bracket, is making itself heard. Nayo Raincock-Ekunwe was near flawless in the opening half of the Clan's … Continue reading
Uni notes 3.09.13: Clan women lackluster in GNAC final, plus UBC hoops and hockey sputter
The bracket for the NCAA Div. 2 women's basketball championships, set to be released Monday, seems sure to include the Simon Fraser Clan, based on its season-long ranking and its finish within Great Northwest Athletic Conference this season. Yet the … Continue reading
Riverside's Crazy 8's live up to their promise, B.C. girls hoops power keeps on streaming talent
PORT COQUITLAM — Twelve months ago, Shae Sanchez was still just 12 years of age. This coming Wednesday, barely into her teens, she will be taking to the court at the Langley Events Centre for the 2013 B.C. senior girls … Continue reading
Reist finds her range, Clan women move step closer to a first-round GNAC playoff bye
BURNABY — On a night when the offence went quiet for huge stretches, and the crowd at the West Gym seemed to be sitting on its hands, Chelsea Reist picked the perfect night to awaken from an extended slumber. Reist … Continue reading
Clan women step up big, hand undefeated Western Washington first loss of season
BURNABY — Bruce Langford knew his Simon Fraser Clan women's basketball team was tempting the basketball gods a little Saturday at a sold-out West Gymasnium. After all, when the Clan's senior forward Nayo Raincock-Ekunwe battled through the physical contact in … Continue reading
No one plays percentages better than Clan's Nayo, SFU set for GNAC showdown against WWU
BURNABY — Nayo Raincock-Ekunwe sports the remnants of a scar on her forehead these days, one she hopes you won't notice, but one she is quick to inform came as the result of some determined play on the outdoor basketball … Continue reading


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Every day the innkeepers of The Palmer House Inn, Bill & Pat O'Connell, create a three to four course gourmet breakfast for their guests. Here are a few of our favorite recipes. We hope you enjoy them as much at home as you did at the Inn.
Recipes include: Gingerbread Pancakes with Lemon Sauce, Cranberry Sorbet, Hot Spiced Apple Cider, Blueberry Johnnycakes, Crustless Quiche with Smoked Salmon and many more.
This collection of traditional New England recipes and modern variations is beautifully illustrated with color photographs by L. V. O'Connell. For more information about the Inn go to www.palmerhouseinn.com.
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Karen Brewer's main research project is in collaboration with Hamilton Physics Professor Ann Silversmith and Professor Dan Boye of Davidson College. In Brewer's chemistry lab, students create glass that contains rare earth ions that have interesting spectroscopic properties. The glass is then probed in the laser spectroscopy labs in physics. Her research has been funded by the Research Corporation and the Petroleum Research Fund of the American Chemical Society. She came to Hamilton College in 1989 and teaches undergraduate courses in advanced and intermediate inorganic chemistry and general chemistry. Brewer earned a doctorate from Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Myriam Cotten's research interests include the use and development of biophysical and biochemical techniques such as magnetic resonance to study the structure, function and mode of action of membrane-interacting peptides and proteins. Her current research focuses on antimicrobial and anticancer peptides. Her long-term goal is to identify common principles that will facilitate the design of pharmaceuticals with enhanced antibacterial and anticancer activity and low toxicity for mammalian cells. The Dreyfus Foundation, National Science Foundation and Research Corporation have supported Cotten's research. She earned a doctorate in chemistry from Florida State University.
Farah Dawood is developing the experimental physical chemistry curriculum. She is initiating a research program grounded in nanolithography for designing optically active materials for manipulating light and sensors for detecting low concentrations of biomolecules. During her postdoctoral research at The Center for Integrated Nanotechnologies at Los Alamos National Laboratory, Dawood developed new lithographic methods for spatially organizing soft materials, in particular for enabling applications in next-generation quantum computing. Before that, Dawood was a postdoctoral researcher in physical chemistry at the University of Maryland, where she studied new nanofabrication methods using ultrafast lasers to design biomolecular scaffolds and sensors. Dawood earned her doctorate in materials chemistry at Penn State, focusing on colloidal routes for the predictable and controllable synthesis of metastable nanoparticles using crystal structures as templates. She earned a bachelor's degree in chemistry from Concordia College, Moorhead.
Max Majireck completed his postdoctoral research in chemical biology at Harvard University and the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, designing small molecules to study disease biology, particularly cancer. He was selected for a fellowship from the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. At Hamilton, he combined his passion for teaching, mentoring and research by designing a new course to highlight the role of organic synthesis in human health. He's also designing a research program that investigates new chemical transformations to produce tool compounds for studying neurological disorders. Majireck earned his doctorate in organic chemistry from Penn State.
Ian Rosenstein's research focuses on the development on new methods for the synthesis of organic compounds using free radicals as key reactive intermediates. Much of Rosenstein's work has explored the use of chiral auxiliaries for controlling the stereochemistry of radical addition reactions. His current work is aimed at developing methodology that combines radical processes with metal-catalyzed coupling reactions to construct multiple carbon-carbon bonds in a single reaction sequence. Rosenstein joined the Hamilton faculty in 1994 after completing his doctorate and a year of postdoctoral study at Duke University.
At Duke University, where she earned her doctorate in biochemistry, Sarah Rosenstein began research in the emerging field of RNA enzymes (ribozymes), determining the secondary and tertiary structural features required for self-cleavage of the Hepatitis Delta Virus genomic and anti-genomic RNA. Rosenstein has published in the journals Biochemistry and Nucleic Acids Research and has two U.S. patents. She has been an adjunct professor at Utica College for more than 20 years. There she developed coursework in environmental chemistry focusing on climate change and energy, chemical body burdens, endocrine disrupting chemicals and obesogens. Rosenstein teaches organic chemistry laboratories, as well as biochemistry lecture and laboratory, and research methods. She earned a bachelor's degree in biological chemistry from Wellesley College.
Adam W. Van Wynsberghe joined Hamilton College in 2009 after two years at the University of California, San Diego, where he was a National Institutes of Health National Research Service Award postdoctoral fellow. He was a National Science Foundation predoctoral fellow at the University of Wisconsin - Madison, where he completed his doctorate in biophysics. Van Wynsberghe's research interests center around the use of theoretical and computational techniques to study biophysical problems from both basic and applied perspectives. Currently, he is investigating the nature of protein-protein and protein-ligand interactions, the origins and roles of conformational changes and dynamics in biomolecular systems and the dynamical aspects of enzyme catalysis.
Robin Kinnel, an organic chemist, pursued research in physical organic chemistry but became captivated by the chemistry of natural products, particularly from the marine environment. His fascination with the marine environment led to work at the University of Hawaii and publications about naturally occurring compounds with unusual structures and promising biological activity. Most recently he has studied the structures of small peptides in solution, carrying out syntheses of compounds isolated from cyanobacteria, and attempting to synthesize peptidomimetics useful against breast cancer. He has a doctorate in chemistry from MIT.


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Short motivational quotes are like stars in the sky... they only seem small, but they're truly massive, loaded with energy and light that gives life.
Enjoy 25 of the all-time best short motivational quotes below... copy your favorites, paste them where they'll remind you of what matters most, and share these short motivational quotes with others...I'm here. That's the miracle I've been looking for.- Brian VaszilyCharacter may be manifested in the great moments,But it is made in the small ones.- Winston ChurchillTo a mind that is still the whole universe surrenders.- Chang TzuTo exist is to change. To change is to mature. To mature is to go on creating oneself endlessly.- Henri BergsonIf you want to lift yourself up, lift up someone else.- Booker T. WashingtonDo not be afraid to give up the good for the great.- Kenny RogersFaith is the daring of the soul to go farther than it can see.- AnonymousBe who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind.- Dr. Seuss


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Wednesday sighed as he washed Joey clean, "You have to watch yourself more, or you'll get really hurt."
Joey winced as Wednesday cleaned him, "I'm sorry."
Wednesday chuckled, "Don't apologize - Honestly Joey...How do you do this to yourself?" He sighed heavily; the marks didn't look self-inflicted but they didn't look accidental either and the vocalist was getting really worried.
"It's not me," Joey shook his head, "It's Corey."
"Y'know how he can be with his drink," Joey shook his head, "I'm the smallest, the weakest and I wouldn't do anything to stop that. He knows it, he takes advantage of it," He sighed, "He hits me: punches, kicks. Whatever he can land..."
"I'm so sorry Joey," Wednesday rubbed a hand over the drummers face, "I want to help you. Why don't you come and stay with me? I want to take care of you."
"What about Mokie?"
Wednesday chuckled, "Of course you can bring him. And Joey, promise me that, for now: until that bastard can control his drink. That you will stay the fuck away from him."
"Wednesday, I'm in the same band as him," Joey sighed, "That'll be hard."
"We'll tell one of them, Jim or Mick," Wednesday smiled, "And, I'll come along. Make sure I'm around you all the time, so he can't hurt you anymore."
"Jim or Mick?"
"Yeah, they're big enough to stand up to Corey, if I'm ever not around, they'll protect you," Wednesday smiled more, "I can tell."
"Alright!" Joey smiled brightly.
"Now, are you gonna get the fuck outta my bath or will I have to join you?"
Joey shook his head and turned in the water, "You'll have to get in."
Wednesday chuckled and stripped then got into the bath, "Oh, I see why~ I made a good bath."
"It's perfect." Joey mumbled.
"Don't fall asleep in here."
Joey sat up and looked to Wednesday, "I'm fine."
Wednesday rose an eyebrow, "You sure?"
"Yeah." Joey nodded and decided to get out.
"Where are you going?"
"Get dressed, cover this...Shit sight up," Joey sighed, "You should not have to see this."
Wednesday rolled his eyes and got out of the bath; he walked over to Joey and carefully placed a hand on the guitarist's shoulder, "What shit? All I see is Joey Jordison," He mentally swallowed, "And the last time I checked, he was pretty much perfect."
Joey gasped and looked to Wednesday, "W-what?"
"I know you heard me," Wednesday leaned down and connected their lips - Joey felt his entire body spark and he eagerly kissed the singer back; Wednesday enjoyed the feeling but pulled away a little, "Will you be mine?"
"Fuck yeah," Joey smiled and had to hold himself back from jumping onto the singer: remembering that they were both naked, "We should get some clothes on."
"Yup~" Wednesday pulled away and the two quickly got dried then dressed; they headed into the singer's bedroom and snuggled up on his bed, "I'll definitely have to go with you now."
"Gotta spend some time with my new boyfriend."
Joey giggled, "That sounds awesome."
"Good~" Wednesday smiled brightly and the two closed their eyes: almost instantly falling into dream-land.
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Awwww, idk but i like the fanfics ''donde Corey abusa de Joey'' < Idk how to say that in English hahahahaha, perfect. I loved it!!
Awwww so adorable
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Sometimes the best pranks are the ones the victim doesn't know about...and that means the best victims are animals. When the squirrel pops its head into the Big Head Squirrel Feeder ($15), it's just trying to eat - it has no idea how silly it looks! Hey, if you're providing nourishment for the critter, it might as well pay you back with some entertainment.
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First a nurse positions a steamer over my face, just as a facialist would. After 20 humid minutes, I'm rosy and sweaty, and Brandt wheels in the Isolaz machine, which looks like something you'd use in an alien abduction. He puts on protective goggles and approaches me with a hose that has an attachment very much like the kind I use to suck dust off my drapes. But true to his promise, the procedure doesn't hurt. It takes less than 10 minutes and feels kind of like little electric hickeys all over my face. Afterward my skin is red and irritated, and Brandt tells me to use a special cream from his own line for post-laser calming. He also tells me to use his Poreless Cleanser, two prescription topical medications, moisturizing lotion, and sunscreen in the morning. I ask him if he's joking. He isn't.
I assume that nobody really follows a regimen this intense, so I wait for the redness to wear off and my skin to become magically, flawlessly clear. (I've been to Madonna's dermatologist! Surely I deserve to be acne-free.) I use Brandt's products, but I neglect to get the two prescriptions filled. Days turn into weeks, and still I am a pizza face. My high hopes start sputtering. Finally, I fill the prescriptions and start dutifully cleansing, applying my Clindagel, then my sodium sulfacetamide lotion, then moisturizer, then sunscreen every single morning and repeating the whole thing every night (minus the sunscreen). By the time my next Isolaz appointment rolls around, I am as zitty as ever but much more frustrated.
"Everyone's skin is different!" Brandt replies brightly when I ask him if my complexion should be clearing up yet. He then proceeds to suction and light-pulse my face. The results the second time are just as disappointing as they were the first. On any given day, I have at least one colossal pimple on my face, and now in addition to the time I spend meticulously dotting on oil-free concealer, I am also layering on what feels like 400 other potions. My mother is right: Vanity is for fools.


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It is garage and yard sale season time, are you ready? Being successful at garage and yard sales involves more than getting there early and bringing enough cash. Many eBay sellers don't negotiate prices at garage and yard sales either because they are too intimidated, or they don't know how. Here are a few strategies for getting the best price on garage sale item so you can flip them for more profit on eBay.
Most people having a sale will take less if you ask. If something is marked with a price, say $10, ask if they will take $7. Be reasonable and don't insult, but see if you can get it for less. The point of a yard sale is to get rid of things, and the seller doesn't want to drag all his merchandise back into the house.
Point out flaws in a tactful way. If an article of clothing has a stain, say something like, "Would you take less since this item isn't in pristine condition?" Don't insult the seller, but make it clear that the item is imperfect. If you think the price is too high and the item has a defect, mention it to the owner, and ask if they will take less.
Make bulk offers. When buying multiple items, make an offer for everything you want. Add up the individual items and offer less. Sometimes the seller will agree, sometimes they will flat out say no. If they say no, I pull out the most expensive item and say, "Oh, then I will pass on this." And usually the seller caves in and comes in with a lower offer to get rid of the stuff.
Don't be afraid to make low offers. The only way you can feel out a seller for their rock-bottom price is to make an offer and see how they react. Remember, they are having a sale to get rid of things, and you are a customer standing in front of them with cash. Worst case scenario, they will say no. Best case scenario, you just made an amazing deal. It is entirely possible to make a low offer in a polite and respectful way. If the seller says no, casually move on.
Contain your excitement. Maybe you found an elusive Hidden Mickey, a paint by number thatcould sell for $300, or a rare Star Wars action figure and you know you hit the jackpot. Put on your poker face. If the price is too high, act like you don't care about the item. And when asking the price on the item, be vague and don't use brand names, model numbers, or specific details - you don't want to tip the seller off that you know too much about the item. Ask about the stuffed bear, the funky painting, or the Star Wars thingy. Stay under the radar, get the item cheap, and share your excitement on your favorite eBay Facebook group later.


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Wiman: 'I'm in the best shape ever!'
Interview by David L. Hudson, Jr.
Matt Wiman looks to return to his winning ways in the Octagon at UFC 97: Redemption when he squares off against Sam Stout.
In December 2008, Wiman lost a decision to Jim Miller at UFC: Fight for the Troops. Before that setback, Wiman had won four straight bouts in the UFC with wins over Brian Geraghty, Michihiro Omigawa, Justin Buchholz, and the dangerous Thiago Tavares.
Wiman made his UFC debut in 2006, losing via kayo to Spencer Fisher – a fight he took on short notice. Ironically, Wiman's opponent next Saturday, Stout, also made his UFC debut in 2006 against Fisher. Wiman, a former participant in the Ultimate Fighter Season 5, says he is in the best shape of his mixed martial arts career and ready to deliver a strong performance to UFC fans. Wiman can win a bout in many different ways. In his 10 career professional MMA wins, he has four by knockout, three by submission and three by decision. He believes that he presents a more versatile skill-set than his opponent. He recently took the time out of his busy schedule to speak with Fightnews.
How has training been going?
Training has been going great. I truly believe I am in the best shape ever. I have trained to give the best possible performance and am eager to get into the Octagon.
How do you assess your opponent Sam Stout?
He's tough. I mean everybody you face in the UFC is going to be good, no doubt about it. I think he is very good on the ground but not as good in the stand-up game.
Do you think you have a better all-around skill set than him?
I really do. I think I have a better stand-up game and will be able to take advantage of that in the fight. Mixed martial arts is all about developing as many different skills and styles of fighting as you can and I feel that I am more versatile.
What is your prediction for the fight?
I have prepared like I have never prepared before in my career to deliver a great performance. I can't say for sure how the fight will come out but I am confident that I will walk out of the Octagon a winner.
Any message for your fans?
Just that I want to thank them for all of their support. I promise that I have worked as hard as I can to give them a great performance.
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David L. Hudson Jr. is a feature writer for Fightnew.com, a licensed boxing judge and the author of the soon-to-be-released Combat Sports: An Encyclopedia of Wrestling, Fighting and Mixed Martial Arts. http://www.greenwood.com/catalog/GR4383.aspx
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Background and History
In 1997, Wraparound was established in California under Senate Bill (SB) 163 (Chapter 795, Statutes of 1997) which allows California counties to develop the Wraparound Model using State and county Aid to Families with Dependent Children -Foster Care (AFDC-FC) dollars. This legislation permits counties to use the Wraparound funding for planning and services delivery instead of use for placements of children/youth in high-end group homes (Rate Classification Level (RCL) 12-14.) The purpose of the bill is to return children and youth in group home care to their homes and communities or help children at imminent risk of placement in high-end group homes to remain in their homes. In January 2001, Assembly Bill (AB) 2706 extended the Wraparound process and service to children who were placed in lower-level group homes of a RCL 10-11 or at risk of placement at this level. Wraparound may also be used for children who are eligible for the Adoption Assistance Program or in AB 3632 placements even though the funding for services is different for these children.
The SB 163 Legislation requires Wraparound services to:
- Be family centered, individualized, culturally relevant and strength based;
- Be team and community based;
- Rely on natural community supports, develop a child and family team plan to identify service needs;
- Place child in the least restrictive environment;
- Track and evaluate outcomes;
- Be cost neutral to the State; and
- Reinvest cost saving into child welfare programs.
The Wraparound process can eliminate barriers to service delivery, strengthen and support families. In addition, Wraparound can reduce the risk of out-of-home placement and recidivism by bringing individuals, agencies and the community together as the decision-making team with the central focus being to meet the needs of the child and family.
What is WrapAround?
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) describes Wraparound as a planning process that values the engagement of the child and his/her family in a manner that shifts from a problem focused view of issues to building on individual strengths to improve family v child well being. The process is used to engage the family as they identify their own needs and create methods and a plan to meet those needs. The goal is to provide intensive, individualized services and supports to families that will allow children to live and grow up in a safe, stable, permanent family environment. For children and families in the foster care system, the Wraparound process can:
- Enhance strengths by creating a strength-based intervention plan with a child and family team;
- Promote youth and parent involvement with family voice, choice, and preference;
- Use a community-based service delivery system;
- Create independence and stability;
- Provide services that fit a child and family's identified needs, culture, and preferences;
- Create one plan to coordinate responses in all life domains; and
- Focus on achieving normalized goals, and provide flexible funding to support the child and family team goals.
How is Wraparound funded by the California Department of Social Services?
As of 2006July 1, 2015, the reimbursement rates for Wraparound are $8,043 and $9,538, and are tied to current rates paid had the child been placed in a high level group home. Under statute, these payments are less when a child in Wraparound is federally eligible under specified conditions. The program must also be cost neutral to the State. This means that the cost to the State to provide Wraparound services shall be no more than the State would have otherwise spent for a group home placement. (Welfare and Institutions Code (WI&C) Section 18254(e))
The CDSS has developed training criteria and program standards for implementing a quality program using the Wraparound process. Counties wishing to participate in Wraparound must submit a letter of intent to CDSS indicating an interest in providing Wraparound services. All County Information Notice I-28-99 provides the Wraparound standards and the process for counties to participate in Wraparound. The County must design and submit a Wraparound plan to CDSS for approval. County staff and providers who participate in Wraparound are required to attend a State-approved Wraparound training program. A State/County Memorandum of Understanding is also required for the first three years of implementation. The CDSS training components include a Basic Overview, Introduction and Engagement, Facilitation and Skills building. In addition, technical support is available for all stages of planning, program development, and implementation.
As of August 2011, of the 58 counties in California, there are 47 that received approval for their Wraparound Implementation Plan.
The Mental Health Services Act Requirement for Wraparound Services for Children, Youth and Families
The Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) became effective January 1, 2005 as a result of a ballot measure called Proposition 63. The MHSA includes a very specific requirement that all counties must develop a Wraparound Program for children and their families unless specified conditions are met. Specifically, MHSA Section 10, Part 3.7, Section 5847(a) (2) states:
"Each county mental health program shall prepare and submit a three year plan which shall be updated at least annually and approved by CDSS after review and comment by the Oversight and Accountability Commission. The plan and update shall include all of the following (2) A program for services to children in accordance with Part 4 to include a program pursuant to Chapter 6 of Part 4 Division 9 commencing with Section 18250, or provide substantial evidence that it is not feasible to establish a Wraparound program in that county."
Wraparound, as described in W&IC commencing with Section 18250(a), is intended "to provide children with service alternatives to group home care through the development of expanded family-based services programs." Note that this statutory language states that Wraparound is an alternative to group home care. SB 163 programs, codified in Section 18250 - 18257 of the W&IC, are intensive services for children and adolescents who would otherwise be placed in a RCL 10 and above group home. Accordingly, any new or expanded Wraparound program meeting the requirements of MHSA should have access to the State and county AFDC-FC share of the group home rate for each wraparound slot.
To meet this aspect of the MHSA, CDSS provides training and technical assistance to counties regarding planning, implementing, and administering a Wraparound program. To learn more about the Mental Health Services Act, visit the California Department of Mental Healths (link removed) web site.
General Resources
- Wraparound Counties
- County Wraparound Coordinators
- CDSS Wraparound Consultants - Interim Assignments
County Resources
- Wraparound Planning Guide
- Sample AAP Wraparound Authorization Form
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- Sample Family Wraparound Agreement Form
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- National Wraparound Initiative
- CECP's Wraparound Planning Mini-Web
- Resource Center for Family-Focused Practice
- Promising Practices Monographs - 1998
- Center for Social Services Research
- Adoption Wraparound
- AfterAdoption.org
CDSS Letters and Notices Related to Wraparound
- ACIN I-52-15 (July 29, 2015)
Updated Standards for California Wraparound
- ACIN I-70-10 (September 7, 2010)
Family Engagement as a Permanency Strategy
- ACIN I-39-10 (April 29, 2010)
Therapeutic Behavioral Services
- ACIN I-91-08 (November 25, 2008)
Questions & Answers on California Wraparound Services
- ACIN I-39-02 (July 22, 2002)
Wraparound And CalWORKs Eligibility
- ACIN I-55-00 (June 22, 2000)
Aid Codes For Consumers Involved In The Wraparound Program Through Either Senate Bill (SB) 163 Or The Title IV-E Waiver Child Welfare Demonstration Project
- ACIN I-28-99 (April 7, 1999)
Children: Senate Bill (SB) 163 Wraparound Service Pilot Final Standards.
- ACIN I-24-98 (April 6, 1998)
Children: Senate Bill (SB) 163 Wraparound Services Pilot
- ACL 11-77 (November 18, 2011)
Extension of Foster Care Beyond Age 18: Part Two (Placement)
- ACL 10-38 (July 20, 2010)
California Alliance of Child and Family Services v. Cliff Allenby, et al
- ACL 10-15E (April 12, 2010)
Wraparound Rates For Aid To Families With Dependent Children--Foster Care And The California Alliance Of Child And Family Services v. Cliff Allenby, et al. Court Order
- ACL 10-15 (March 15, 2010)
California Alliance of Child and Family Services v. Cliff Allenby, et al.
- ACL 09-87 (February 8, 2010)
New Federal Requirement: 90-Day Transition Plan for Foster Youth Prior to Aging Out of Foster Care
- ACL 09-85E (January 28, 2009)
Wraparound and the California Alliance of Child and Family Services v. John Wagner, et.al. Scope of Preliminary Injunction
- ACL 09-85 (December 28, 2009)
California Alliance of Child and Family Services v. John Wagner, et.al. Scope of Preliminary Injunction
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The checkpoint is funded by federal grants and is the sixth one so far this year. It is put on by the Ohio Highway Patrol's Medina Post and the Medina County OVI Task Force, which includes officers from many county law enforcement agencies.
"OVI checkpoints are designed to not only deter impaired driving," patrol Lt. Bill Haymaker said, "but to proactively remove these dangerous drivers from our roadways."
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I have a dataset where an ostensibly 50% process has been tested 118 times and has come up positive 84 times.
My actual question:
- IF a process has a 50% chance of testing positive and
- IF you then run it 118 times
- What is the probability that you get AT LEAST 84 successes?
My gut feeling is that, the more tests are run, the closer to a 50% success rate I should get and so something might be wrong with the process (That is, it might not truly be 50%) but at the same time, it looks like it's running correctly, so I want to know what the chances are that it's actually correct and I've just had a long string of successes.


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In the Season 4 premiere, expectant father Raylan takes off on a fun, rule-breaking side story that involves a fugitive, a mysterious satchel along with Patton Oswalt and his "Go Bag." You know, in case he needs to "Go!" – –
"Hole in the Wall," while not involving any of Raylan's active duties as a Marshal (or his colleagues, other than a brief moment with Rachel), gave us a lot to take in; partially setting the stage for the rest of the season. Raylan, whose immediate motivation is to earn some extra cash for his unborn child, accepts a harmless, yet illegal, gig as bounty hunter. Through this enjoyable, totally Elmore Leonard evoking caper, Raylan inadvertently winds up crossing paths with an Arlo scheme surrounding a satchel that fell to earth 30 years previous, thanks to a dead parachuter.
One thing that wasn't evident from this kickoff episode was an idea of a "big bad." Could it be Ron Eldard's Colt, a dangerous old army buddy of Boyd's? Or perhaps it's Preacher Billy (Jurassic Park's Joseph Mazzello) and his backwoods Snake Handler sect? Or maybe, since he ends the episode with a shocking prison murder, it's Arlo himself and Justified has now turned its villain spotlight inward? Also, there's been a ton of pre-season reporting about a Deliverance-style clan of hill folk that might wind up being formidable adversaries, but they were absent here.
Along for the ride in "Hole in the Wall" was Patton Oswalt's Constable Bob, who Raylan turns to after his bounty/fugitive gets stolen, along with his car, because he can't exactly call it in to the Marshal's office. Oswalt, who's also coming off a surprisingly action-filled Burn Notice arc, fits in perfectly here as Bob; who is both filled with humor and darkness, constantly bragging about a football jock he put into a coma back during his and Raylan's senior year of high school. Plus, he bumbles around Harlan almost looking for moments to lash out in violence. I did enjoy the fact though, that even though Bob has a chip on his shoulder, he's not void of smarts. He knows his law book and he's not so delusional as to deny his own screw-ups.
And, of course, we're given a couple of teen crooks whose dim-wittedness makes them almost more dangerous than someone with all their wits intact. One thing that Justified does sometimes, that's almost Dexter-esque, is give us an episodic adversary who mirrors Raylan's current emotional state/life-predicament. Here it's a fugitive who's in hot water just because he tried to earn extra money for his own kids, much like our hero. When this kind of contrivance happens, it feels beneath Justified, even if it's not explicitly showcased like it is on other shows.
And let's not forget…a john wearing a bear suit gets shot in one of Ava's prosti-trailers, a born-again crook gets threatened with some dynamite to the nuts and string of prop $1,000,000 bills starts pointing people in the direction of Preacher Billy's revival tent. A set-up that Boyd's sure is a scam since, you know, he used to run one just like it back in Season 1. Justified doesn't wind up on as many year-end Top 10 lists as its contemporaries, but tight, fun episodes like this are a perfect example of why more people should watch. If I had to guess, from this one episode, Justified might have chosen to focus more on Raylan and Arlo this year rather than have a notable guest star play a quirky adversary. With the idea that the season will just be peppered with mini-arcs and mini-bosses throughout. Much like Dexter did with its Season 7 and the Dex/Deb story.
"Never too early for a Dr. Pepper."
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UPDATE: The biggest Friday opening so far this year helped boost the prospects for "Transformers 4" at the box office. It made an estimated $41.6 million on Friday (that does include Thursday's numbers).
With no real new competition this weekend, "Transformers 4: Age of Distinction" will take over, but by how much remains to be seen. The last couple weeks comedy ruled, but now it is time for action to get back on top.
"Transformers 4" did not show signs of extinction as people showed up Thursday and for the midnight showings. They already pushed the box office to $8.8 million. It is also in 4,233 theaters and that certainly will help push it in the $90 million range for the weekend.
It will be interesting to see how much the comedies drop this weekend, especially last week's winner, "Think Like a Man 2." A drop is also expected, but comedy was on a roll. It should stay solid since "Transformers 4" is, again, the only new wide release. The others can fight it out for second and beyond.
It will also be a loud weekend for fans of this series. It is laced with all the gadgets and effects one would expect, even if one would rather have more story. "Transformers 4: Age of Extinction" stars Mark Wahlberg, Jack Reynor, Nicola Peltz and Stanley Tucci. Oh, and also Optimus Prime and the Autobots. The battle is between good and evil and what will be the direction of history as the world moves forward.
Make no mistake about it, a fan may get wrapped up in this, but for those who are not fans, head's up - it is long at 2 hours and 45 minutes.
For another sci fi adventure of sorts comes "Snowpiercer." It has a climate story line, where an experiment goes wrong, and the intrigue begins. This film boast a stellar cast which includes Chris Evans, Song Kang-ho, Jamie Bell, John Hurt, Tilda Swinton and Octavia Spencer. Movie-goers enter a train of suspense here.
The per screen average films to follow are "Begin Again" and the politically-tinged "America." "Begin Again" is a drama mixed with comedy and has music as well. Keira Knightley and her Adam Levine are an item and also songwriting partners in the film. Fame gets in the way and the relationship goes with it.
It is from writer-director John Carney, who also did the same with "Once." The film will connect if the audience wants to see a movie about making it is music. But, perhaps all the competition shows with their over-produced and contrived back stories, will pop into their heads. Kind of like the ones in which Levine is a judge, "The Voice."
"America" will split the crowd for sure. In politics, it seems to be 50/50 these days and this film will be no different.
One more now as Paramount confirms "Transformers 5" for 2016. No matter how good or bad the film does, it is safe.


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How To Increase Blog Traffic With Four Free Traffic Techniques That Work
Blog Traffic Tips
If you do not have website/blogtraffic flowing freely to your blog daily, you have no business…plain and simple. This is a problem many blog owners fight with. Traffic is the life blood of your business. Well, not just any traffic, but targeted traffic.
Highly targeted blog traffic. Who in the world wants a bunch of people flooding their blog that has no interest in what is being offered?
Now if you are struggling with traffic, what I am about to share with you is going to make you happy. Before I do, I want to let you know that 90% of all businesses on the Internet do not generate enough traffic. No traffic equals no sales, and no sales equal no business. So what in the world do you do? How do you increase blog traffic and do so without spending a dime? Well following are four strategies that I stick to…nothing else.
1. Article marketing
Make sure that the articles that you submit to article directories are all seo optimized. I post articles on my money blogs first. I then submit my articles to ezinearticle, and then I use one of Incansoft's products, ArticleBot (optional) to submit that same article to over 300 article directories. I do not spin my articles. I used to have my articles spun using one of the best article submission services, Unique Article Wizard. When going that route, what you end up with is a bunch of crap articles that no one enjoys reading. Quality content is king.
2. Video Marketing
I recently started using videos the right way. I used to put up videos and hope for the best. Now what I do is convert those articles into videos using Article Video Robot. After I convert the articles to videos, I upload my video to Youtube. I link (anchor) my written article to that article video on Youtube. This is linked from the article's bio or resource box.
Then the next step is to add a second link in the bio box that links that aticle back to my blog. I do this mainly for my money blogs. The video on youtube also gets a link back to my blog in the description box. I also paste the entire article in that Youtube description box. That's something new that I am doing. So what you have here is a powerful backlinking system that Google loves. I got one of my blog at number 3 on google in a short space of time doing this five times in one week. It works.
3. Press Releases
Press releases are powerful. They can get indexed in google in as little as 24-48 hours. PRlog is a great press release submission site. Press releases are indexed within a couple hours using Prlog. That is from experience. Press releases are also submitted to free press release sites, at least 15 of them. I don't pay PR submission services to have my press releases submitted. There is really no need to.
4. Social Bookmarking Automation Plugins
I automate some of my traffic getting strategies using free WordPress plugins. Onlywire is a great plugin for social bookmarking. Using Shorten2ping or Pingomatic (let the search engine know that I updated my blog) every time a new blog post is made does wonders as far is traffic is concerned. It is all automated. The twitter plugin Tweetsuite should be added to your list of social bookmarking plugins.
There are several other strategies I have used in the past to increase blog traffic, but was all over the place and decided to stick with what I mentioned here. They say, KISS…Keep It Simple Stupid. That is exactly what I am doing. You can do the same and increase your blog traffic.
I wrote the article above before adding the news article below on how "Mobile Devices Account for a Growing Portion of Web Traffic," Mobile marketing is huge now because if you don't have a cell phone, you are considered out of touch with reality. Most people log onto the internet using their cell phones and not a computer. So what does that mean? Well businesses, blogs, websites…if they don't apply mobile marketing to their source of driving traffic to their sites, then they are losing out an a lot of customers. Check the article below from the NY Times…
Mobile Devices Account for a Growing Portion of Web Traffic
The prediction that Internet traffic originating from mobile devices will eventually exceed that of desktop computers connected to the Internet is on its way to a reality.
Mobile devices, which includes smartphones and tablets, now account for 7 percent of worldwide traffic on the Web, according to a report issued Tuesday by comScore, which monitors online trends. ComScore said this is the first year it has created a mobile report, so the company did not have information on the growth of mobile traffic in previous years.
ComScore found that 37 percent of cellphone traffic takes place over a Wi-Fi connection. That has continued to grow in recent years; the report noted that Wi-Fi traffic through mobile devices grew as much as 3 percent in the last three months alone.
Most startling among the mobile statistics is the disproportionate usage rate of Apple iPad owners. The report found that the iPad accounts for 97 percent of all tablet traffic in the United States. Analysts at IDC recently estimated Apple has sold 75 percent of all tablets. Apple said in July that it had sold close to 29 million iPads since the device went on sale in April 2010…
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College Hockey:Coburn's late goal gives Union tie at Niagara
LEWISTON, N.Y. — Despite an equalizer in the final 80 seconds of regulation, 12th-ranked Union saw its eight-game road winning streak snapped at Niagara's Dwyer Arena on Friday night.
Ask new coach Rick Bennett, and things could have been worse for the Dutchmen.
"They deserved to beat us. I think we got lucky. We got very lucky," Bennett said after his team salvaged a point, and remained unbeaten on the season (1-0-3) by virtue of a 3-3 draw before a crowd of 1,176 at Niagara.
Greg Coburn snapped a shot from the point that eluded Niagara netminder Cody Campbell with just 1:16 remaining after Bennett had pulled goalie Colin Stevens, who was making his first collegiate start.
Stevens fared well in his debut, turning aside 27 of Niagara's 30 shots.
"I thought we left him out to dry a lot," Bennett said. "For your first game, in an environment like that, it's tough, but he deserves to be in. I'm proud of him, he did a good job."
Coburn's marker came off a faceoff, with Mat Bodie and Josh Jooris credited with assists.
Niagara coach Dave Burkholder incessantly warned his team prior to the contest that one of Union's strength came on draws.
"The scouting report coming in is that they're a very good faceoff team and they're going to try to run a play on every dot," Burkholder said. "Unfortunately, with a minute left, they get a faceoff goal."
Although he only earned a tie, Campbell shined in net for Niagara (0-2-2), stopping 45 shots, including eight in the extra session.
Carsen Chubak had started the season in net for the Purple Eagles, but was pulled in a lopsided loss at Michigan. Campbell, who had originally committed to the University of New Hampshire, seems to have now wrestled the starting job from Chubak and junior Chris Noonan.
"Three very solid games," Burkholder said of Campbell's recent run. "Every game he's played, we've had a chance to win and that's what you want out of your goalie. For a young guy to play in these pressure situations bodes well for his future. I thought his rebound control was really good. He got some whistles when we were under some pressure. Overall, I was really happy with Cody."
The visitors started the scoring when Kelly Zajac notched his first of the year, and 30th of his career, from Wayne Simpson just over 12 minutes into the opening period while working with an extra attacker.
Scott Arnold responded for Niagara with a power-play goal of his own, his first of two on the night after being blanked through the opening three games of the season. The line of Arnold, Patrick Divjak and Ryan Rashid was clearly Niagara's best and presented some issues for Union.
"I thought their line had a lot of chances," Burkholder said. "(Arnold) is coming off a 16-goal season as a freshman. That's what he does. With his speed, he was a problem for their D."
Arnold's second goal gave the hosts a 3-2 edge with just over eight minutes to play, at which time Bennett called a timeout. The rookie head coach's speech worked as Coburn's tally followed.
"You just keep putting pucks to the net and hopefully something goes in. The onus is on us to work hard," Coburn said, echoing his coach's sentiments. "It was good to get some pressure on them, but we need to do it for a full 60 minutes."
It appeared Union might have the winner in overtime as a shot by defenseman Shawn Stuart beat Campbell cleanly and clanked off iron. The Union coaching staff asked officials to review the play, but since there was no TV broadcast, the play stood as called.
"We were asking for it, but they don't have it, so there's not much you can do about it," Bennett said. "It is what it is. We don't have X-ray vision on this team."
The tie pushes Union's record to 40-5-7 against Atlantic Hockey teams all-time, and leaves Niagara without a win in four quality starts against opponents Michigan, RIT, Air Force and now Union.
"It's four games and we don't have a W, but there's a lot to like with our team at this juncture," Burkholder said.
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College Hockey:Q&A: Anchorage Coach Promises His Team Won't Be Conservative
John Hill Wastes No Times Getting Started in His First Collegiate Head Coaching Job
John Hill more or less said things will be different at Alaska-Anchorage.
The former Minnesota assistant coach got right to work on Tuesday, the day he agreed to a three-year deal to coach the Seawolves. He said he starting thinking immediately of what needed to be done before the 2001-2002 season begins.
He had time Tuesday for a question-and-answer session with U.S. College Hockey Online, from his hotel room in Marco Island, Fla., where the WCHA is holding its offseason meetings.
He knows that under former coach Dean Talafous, Anchorage was known for playing a conservative style.
"We're not going to be conservative," Hill said.
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Q: Can you express your feelings right now?
A: I don't know if it's really sunk in yet. I accepted the job this afternoon, and right away I started thinking about all the things I've got to do. I feel like there's a lot of work that needs to be done right now. I need to, well, heck I've got to get up there and sit down and meet with the kids individually and get them squared away for the summer. For me, the most pressing issue right now is recruiting, and I've got to be on the phone an awful lot in the next few days and couple weeks to try to get that shored up.
I'm happy to have the opportunity to go back to the University of Alaska-Anchorage. I played there from '80 to '84 and I'm very passionate about it. I've been in the league now as an assistant at UAA and Colorado College and Minnesota, and I had hoped that the opportunity would come about for me one day. Now that it has, I'm happy and I'm proud to be going back.
Q: What's it going to be like for you in the next couple of weeks, dealing with recruits?
A: Right now they've got two kids committed: Lee Green, a defenseman from Alaska who plays for the Omaha Lancers in the USHL; and Ryan Young, a right winger who plays for the Lincoln Stars, and Ryan's from Anchorage. I know both Lee and Ryan, I watched them play when they were young kids, and I know them both personally. I guess I'm fortunate in that regard that I know those two young fellows already. What I'm going to have to do is try to plug some holes, and obviously it's a late date to get started trying to do that.
The most important thing, I think, is to get up there and talk to the kids that are coming back and find out what they think their strengths are. I know what Lee and Ryan can do, I know what they bring to the table. I'm trying to get a feel for the kids that are returning and the two that are coming in … and try to base the remaining recruits on what we have and what I feel we need.
Q: Speaking of recruiting, will being in Minnesota for a couple of years be an advantage to you in getting some of those players, who would have gone to Minnesota or St. Cloud State, to come to Anchorage?
A: To be honest with you, I don't think any of the kids from Minnesota right now would look at Alaska-Anchorage over the schools in the area. There's some kids I'd like to touch base with. I think those kids are always going to want to go to the schools that are closer to home and the schools that they've got more recognition with.
I'm going to talk to some kids that played in the USHL, from other states, and I'm going to talk to some kids from western Canada.
Q: Do you also hope to keep the kids from Anchorage at UAA as opposed to going somewhere else or to major juniors?
A: I think for the program to be successful up there, it's very important that the top Alaskan kids stay home. If you can do that, you're going to have a chance to be real competitive and maybe make some noise once in a while. I think if we fail to do that, it's going to be a struggle.
— Alaska-Anchorage coach John Hill
The top priority for me is going back home and establishing a relationship with the coaches, and I know all of them, and then the kids up there — getting a feel for the talent we have up there, and then establish a relationship with them and their families.
Q: Do you see yourself bringing in a new style, one different than the one former coach Dean Talafous employed?
A: I know the kind of hockey I like to play, and I know the kind of hockey I like to watch on TV. And I know the kind of hockey I like to coach. The last six years, at Colorado College and Minnesota, we played an up-tempo, puck-possession game based on speed and guys with stick skills. That's what I hope our hockey team will resemble when we start play next October, and I know it's the kind of kids we're going to try to recruit.
I want to play up-tempo hockey, I want to give the kids the green light when they've got the puck. Obviously, that doesn't mean running around and getting caught out of position when you don't have it, but I want to put pressure on the puck to try to create turnovers. I hope we can recruit kids with speed and skill and play an exciting brand of hockey up there because I think that's what people want to see.
Q: Do you hope that will free up some of the current players to take more chances, where in recent years they've been thinking more defensively?
A: I hope it will. I told the kids when I was up for my interview that I'm a real believer in playing puck-possession hockey. I believe in giving kids the green light. You're going to make mistakes, and sometimes it's going to result in turnovers, but I want them to play with confidence when the puck's on their stick. I told them that every time they step on the ice, they're trying to score goals, and that's how you win hockey games.
I'm going to give them the freedom and I'm going to encourage them to go with the puck when we've got it, and we'll see what happens from there. I'm familiar with some of the kids because I watched them in the USHL. I know they've had a conservative style, but we're not going to be conservative.
Q: You mentioned your interview. Part of that was an open house with the public. What was that like for you?
A: I was fortunate because I grew up in Anchorage, played and coached there. So I knew the majority of the people who attended both of those sessions, so I was very comfortable. I will say this: If I was going into a situation where I didn't know anyone, it may have been a little unnerving. For me, I was comfortable with everybody in the situation so it didn't bother me one bit.
I actually looked forward to it because I wanted to express to people the type of hockey I wanted to play and the type of person that I am and the coach that I hope to be.
Q: You've been in the WCHA more than 10 years total, starting as a player. How's that going to help you, knowing the personalities and the teams you're going to be going up against?
A: I certainly know the personnel on the opposing teams, and I know the style that all the coaches like to play. So I think those things can only help you because you've got a certain level of confidence in those areas. But you still have to get on the ice and get your team prepared and hope that they execute.
Like I said, there's a level of comfort, but at the same time I have a great deal of respect for our league and the coaches in our league. So there's quite a challenge preparing to beat them.
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