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College Hockey:Mersch notches three points to lead Wisconsin over Mercyhurst
MADISON, Wis. — Michael Mersch relished the opportunity to grow as a hockey player.
A sophomore from Park Ridge, Ill., Mersch led all the freshmen in goals scored last season with eight, but was never needed to fill the vital role of penalty killer until injury after injury after injury began piling up inside Wisconsin's training room.
"I heard my name called, and I just had to step up and fill a role," Mersch said.
Inserted onto the penalty kill previously to help compensate for injuries, Mersch did more than kill off the power plays by registering three points, including scoring a short-handed goal and assisting on another in a three minute first-period stretch, to give Wisconsin a much-needed 7-2 victory Friday over Mercyhurst.
With his young team resembling more a MASH unit than a cohesive unit, Wisconsin coach Mike Eaves has attempted to unbind his hands from behind his back by expanding the roles of some of his youngest players. It's not like he really has a choice, considering his lack of veteran options.
The Badgers (6-8-1) were already thin on experience entering the weekend, with junior winger Ryan Little and junior center Derek Lee out with hand injuries and little-used freshman forward Tyler Lapic out with the flu. As a result, Eaves skated eight sophomores and four freshmen on his top four lines, including a sophomore that had been switched to defense earlier in the season.
Imagine Eaves' displeasure when Keegan Meuer was booted at 12 minutes for checking sophomore defenseman Nick Jones from behind, meaning UW was put on its heels for five minutes without one of its members of the penalty kill, while not playing that well as a team to boot.
"We were doing additions on the run," said Eaves, who also lost winger Sean Little to a leg injury in the first period. "We had too much turkey in our belly in the first period and couldn't do the things we needed to do. The injury bug has been here awhile. It's just gotten bigger."
Enter Mersch, who Eaves said he put on the power play not out of necessity, but because the sophomore has a long reach, a level of intelligence, and a willingness to block shots. The intelligence proved to be the boost.
Camped behind senior Max Strang, Mersch hit Jefferson Dahl breaking between the circles and fist pumped when the center flung it into the net to open the scoring. On the same penalty kill, Dahl returned the favor, beating Stang (eight saves) stick side to put UW in control permanently by injecting some energy on to the bench.
Mercyhurst (6-6-1) entered the weekend 6-1-1 in its last eight games and in first place in the AHA, but only went two-for-six on the power play.
"We took a deep breath while they gritted their teeth and dug in," said coach Rick Gotkin of the five-minute major. "They did such a great job of blocking shots, and we got frustrated a little bit."
Given the second assist on a second-period goal by Justin Schultz to make the score 3-0, sophomore center Mark Zengerle extended his points streak to a career-best 14 games. It's the longest at UW since 1989-90, when winger Chris Tancill put together a 15-game run. Zengerle added his sixth goal and three third-period assists for good measure, having a hand in all three of UW's power-play tallies.
"Every time he is out there, he is a threat to score," said Schultz of Zengerle, whose four assists boost his team-lead to 15. "His vision is so good and his skills with the puck are so good that he makes it a threat every time he is out there."
Wisconsin also got third-period tallies from Frankie Simonelli, a second goal from Mersch and Schultz, and a career-high two points from senior Eric Springer, as the Badgers scored the most goals since putting up seven against Alabama-Huntsville on Oct. 17, 2010.
Since becoming a member of the Western Collegiate Hockey Association in 1969, the Badgers are 11-0 vs. schools from Atlantic Hockey.
The Lakers got a second-period power play goal from Nick Jones and a third-period tally from Derek Elliott, but couldn't muster much against a physical WCHA team.
"I thought in stretches we played pretty well," said Gotkin, whose team dropped to 0-2-0 and has been outscored 12-3 against the WCHA this season. "We didn't have a lot to show for it. It's just tough to come from behind, especially in this venue against a great team like Wisconsin. I thought it was a closer game than 7-2."
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Were you one of the 45% of Americans who usually make New Year's resolutions? Whether you are or not, how much do you know about their history, statistics, and general "fun facts?"
Historians claim celebrating the New Year is the oldest of all holidays. The history of their observance has two conflicting accounts. While both agree, its origin dates back to ancient times, some say it begins with the Babylonians (approximately 4,000 years ago), while others believe it came from the Romans (in approximately 153 B.C.)
The origin that credits the Babylonians stems from their religious practices. At the beginning of every year, they made vows to their gods promising they would return all borrowed items and repay every debt. (Wouldn't it be wonderful if that were a ritual of today's societies?)
The roots acknowledging the Roman influence are also religious in nature. They're based on their god, Janus, who was always depicted with two faces. That made him the perfect symbol to start a new year. This placement put him in a strategic position to look back and see the old year while, at the same time, to peer forward to view the new one ahead. That's why they named their first month after him, January.
The U.S. government listed their top five current resolutions. They are lose weight, volunteer to help others, quit smoking, get an improved education, and acquire a better job. The University of Scranton's Journal of Clinical Psychology also enumerated theirs. They are lose weight, get organized, spend less and save more, enjoy life to the fullest, and stay fit and healthy.
Continuing through ten (using the same two sources), the U. S. government listed more top resolutions. They are: get fit, eat healthier, manage stress, control debt, and take a trip. The next corresponding set from the University of Scranton are: learn something exciting, quit smoking, help others achieve their dreams, fall in love, and spend more time with family.
As you can see, there are sweeping similarities as well as diverse differences between these group findings. A few are immediately obvious, revealing the source of one group as being in a much younger age group. This tells us resolutions can and do change as the makers age and/or experience different circumstances.
New Year's resolutions have been around for a very long time. Their longevity says a lot about their importance.


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The most spectacular place!
We have so many wonderful memories of our trip and time we spent with you. On the last day I just stood on the deck and was trying to imbed the view into my mind's eye. It is the most spectacular place and our pictures just don't do it justice. I also miss the yummy grapefruit and fresh-baked goodies in the morning and all the other personal touches you put into our stay.
We definitely had a great time and recommend your Inn to all!
Matt and Jodi Tiffany (The "kids"!) - Otsego, Michigan, USA -
Thanks for a fantastic vacation!
The Inn On The Bay provided a perfect combination of beauty and privacy while offering an environment to form close and lasting friendships with the other guests. A truly international experience.
Seeing every sunrise and sunset from the decks was marvelous. Naturally, plans will be formed to visit you again.
We also greatly appreciate the many things you went out of your way to do
that made for such a memorable time.
As wonderful as it was 2 years ago!
Our return visit to the "Inn" was as wonderful as it was 2 years ago! We only had five days together this vacation, so we made the best of it by coming here.
Normand and Louise are the best hosts! The new steps to the water are great, doubling as a great workout, topped off with a refreshing dunk in the pool to cool off again.
The "Inn" is just the right size; the other people staying here are fun to relax with if you choose, or just be with your "sweetie".
No matter what you want to do, Normand is always there with the answer and
arrangements. He makes it all happen (The Godfather of Marigot Bay?). And
Louise's continental-plus breakfast (with fresh sliced grapefruit and awesome
fresh baked treats) is the BEST! The only vacation where I eat so well...
Thanks Normand and Louise (and extended family).
We are going to come back!
12 wonderful days, getting into the taxi that afternoon we left, was very
difficult. We had of the most memorable Honeymoon at The Inn On The Bay.
You welcomed us into your home, and made us feel like family.
We miss you all very
We do plan to return!
Thank you so much for the picture. We both went back to work today, very reluctantly I must say. We had a wonderful time on our holiday.
The Inn is such a relaxed and comfortable place to stay, and you both made us feel at home. We came home to very cold temperatures, so it is very pleasant to recall the wonderful warm waters of Marigot Bay. It is fun to see that Cora and Richard have already sent in their comments.
We really enjoyed meeting them as well as the other guest. It was really fun and interesting to meet couples from all over the world and being able to enjoy each others company over dinner or just sitting around the pool talking.
We enjoyed meeting the local people and found them very warm and hospitable. We do plan to return. We look forward to being able to wake up again to the beautiful view from the Inn, be able to hear the tree frogs in the evenings and to feel the warm breeze from the ocean.
Thanks again for making our holiday one we will always cherish.
Best Wishes,
Denise Toye- Silveira and Leonard Silveira - Tracy, California, USA
We stayed 14 days!
Normand and Louise have created a place where we could be untypical Americans and actually stay longer than 5 days. We stayed 14 days. It could have been longer. We began to know the roads, recognize a few local people, and almost coax the morning bullfinches to eat from our hands. In 14 days, we were able to shed the U.S. pace, relax, and get onto Marigot Bay time. By the way, when you go, give up riding in cars and walk the hill.
Our best to a remarkable Normand and Louise.
Ron Fridell and Pat Walsh - Evanston, Illinois, USA -
A memorable holiday!
had a wonderful time with you and the others. I really think your approach and
personality made all the difference. We intend to stay in touch with the other
Welcome to Paradise is Right!
that we have our feet firmly planted back in reality, it's about time for us to
write and say thanks.
The personal touches ranging from Louise's fantastic fresh breakfasts to Normand's ever so timely chauffeur services are just a couple of the reasons that made our vacation at the Inn on the Bay so memorable.
To compliment this fine hospitality is quite possibly the most magnificent
location and view on the island.
A Great Place to Stay!
Lesa and I made it home to Topeka without any problems.
Albert was right on time this morning. We
thank you for making the early arrangements and the loaning of the alarm clock.
The Inn on the Bay is great place to stay. In choosing the Inn and St. Lucia, we where looking forward to a quiet and relaxing week of vacation, after all the stress of the wedding arrangements and we where not disappointed.
Thank you Normand
for the special transportation each night for dinner.
Lesa and Terry Roberts - Topeka, Kansas, USA -
It exceeded our expectations!
so much for sending us the picture. It looked great. Both Alyssa and
I want to thank you both for being such wonderful hosts for our vacation at The Inn
On the Bay.
Your friendly hospitality...
While were sure that honeymoons are memorable experiences for all newlyweds, Patricia and I believe ours couldnt have been any better than staying at the Inn on the Bay.
Hands down, The Inn On The Bay is the perfect honeymoon spot. The Inn provides a quiet and private environment to relax and unwind, especially after several stressful weeks of planning a wedding. We felt that we could do as much or as little as we wanted.
While we did some sightseeing and shopping in Castries and Soufriere, we also spent several days just lounging around the pool. Our room was very clean, and the view was simply breathtaking. Michener was right!
One of the things we will always remember is your friendly hospitality. We thoroughly enjoyed the breakfasts each morning by the pool, your suggestions of things to see and do, your arranging local transportation, and your jokes! We also enjoyed making new friends with the other guests. It was particularly pleasant to spend a couple of nights going out with everyone for dinner.
We had such a great time at the Inn and in St. Lucia. Thank you so much for making it such a wonderful and memorable experience. We hope to return soon and will tell all our friends about your little piece of paradise.
Until next time,
David & Patricia Blick - Annapolis, Maryland, USA
Same time next year!
As Greg and I mentioned to you, we truly love to travel and have found quite a few tropical places that we have thoroughly enjoyed. Also, we generally prefer B&Bs or small inns because of the personal attention they offer and the type of people who choose to vacation there.
We can honestly say, however, that we have never found a more perfect spot than "The Inn On The Bay" - and we certainly have never had more delightful or entertaining hosts than you and Louise. It's hard to believe that four days have passed since we departed from your little slice of heaven - how we miss sleeping with the tropical breezes sweeping through the room.
We'll always remember your other guests who became our friends - Texans, Philadelphians, Canadians, Swiss - too bad we had to leave just as the Australians arrived! One of my most pleasant memories is of the sound of conversation, laughter and merrymaking that seemed ever present during our days with you. Normand, I wonder why the laughter always seemed to escalate when you were around?
Greg and Lori Pisarcik - March 1999 -
Back again!
Sometimes you try to repeat a wonderful experience and come away disappointed, but this was certainly not the case with our return to your inn. We so much enjoyed having more time with you and Louise, and were once again enchanted by the beauty and atmosphere of your place and the island.
Greg and Lori - March 2000
We dream of going back!
An impetuous holiday in the Caribbean might have meant an anonymous hotel on a busy beach. Good fortune and Normand's intriguing web-site gave us a week of unfussed luxury at Inn on the Bay, a hedonistic blend of freedom, bare feet, tropical sun and the warmth of Normand and Louise's unobtrusive attention.
To leave the gray chill of England and arrive at the Bay in a balmy St. Lucian dusk.....greeted by N&L and led across the terrace to the balcony overlooking a dark bay twinkling with bobbing yacht lights.......this is surely the stuff of dreams.
The balcony subsequently proves magnetic; what colour will the water be now? Dawn-lavender or deep afternoon aqua? What world-sailing yachts will anchor today? What's sailing out at sea? In Louise's lovely garden exotic birdsong and fragrant blooms unfold in early morning sun, mirrored at night by the swell of piping tree-frogs, crickets and Caribbean music drifting from afar.
The constant sea breeze always greets hot travelers rounding the corner of the house, and gently cools the warmest night, a luxury far superior to air-conditioned sterility! Lazy terrace breakfasts - fresh fruits and Louise's baked delights are recommended! - followed by travel consultations with Normand (who knows everyone and everything interesting!).....Adventurous days snorkeling, rain-foresting, sailing, shopping, all enjoyed in "island time" amongst the friendly St. Lucians.....,
Go and discover for yourselves the seductions of St. Lucia and Inn on the Bay, but do come home so you can dream of going back!
Chris and Cynthia Waymouth - Buckinghamshire, England
Close to Paradise!
Before we left on our trip we both agreed that if it were half as good as it looks on the web site that we would be very happy. It's hard to believe, but the web site just doesn't do it justice....you can't feel the warm breezes, smell the flowers and Louise's muffins, hear the birds singing or Normand's "burn in hell" jokes...in other words, you have to be in St. Lucia to appreciate how wonderful it all is.
Frankly though, we are still bummed out after our return....it is so difficult to go from Eastern Caribbean time to Eastern North Carolina time. Thanks for understanding what we needed in a vacation and doing everything to make sure that it happened....not only for us, but for all your guests.
I really think that Inn on the Bay is as close to paradise as I've ever been and we have vacationed in the Caribbean before. Thanks for sharing it with us. So now it's back to the grind and counting the months until we can return. We are already looking forward to another couple of weeks with you all as soon as we can get away again.
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College Hockey:Carr stops 23 as Mass.-Lowell edges Boston College
LOWELL, Mass. — The No. 18 Massachusetts-Lowell River Hawks upset the No. 3 Boston College Eagles on Friday night in front of nearly 6,000 fans, by a final score of 3-2.
With the victory, Lowell improves to 10-4-0 overall and 7-3-0 in Hockey East, while the Eagles fall to 12-6-0 overall and 9-4-0 within the conference.
"Our goal was to take advantage of the crowd tonight, and we were very pleased because we've got great fans," said Massachusetts-Lowell coach Norm Bazin. "Our guys came to battle."
The River Hawks got on the board just under five minutes into the first period when David Vallorani scored his fifth goal of the season. After Terrence Wallin took a five-minute major penalty and game misconduct for making contact to the head of Bill Arnold, Mass.-Lowell caught some good fortune when Paul Carey evened up the skaters with a hooking penalty of his own.
Skating four-on-four, Chad Ruhwedel sent the puck up to Vallorani in the neutral zone. Vallorani then turned on the jets and skated through both Eagles defensemen and beat goaltender Brian Billet to give Lowell a 1-0 lead.
Boston College followed up the early strike against with a good chance of their own. Skating in two-on-one, Carey wristed a shot toward the top corner of the net that was snagged out of the air by goaltender Doug Carr to retain the one-goal lead.
Mass.-Lowell then doubled its lead at 12:07 of the first period with a power-play strike by Derek Arnold. Taking the faceoff with a second of five-on-three time remaining, the River Hawks were able to keep the puck moving in the BC zone, allowing an unmarked Matt Ferreira to move into the middle of the right circle. Ferreira then sent a perfect pass through the slot to Arnold, who ripped a shot into an empty net to increase Lowell's lead to 2-0. The goal was Arnold's seventh of the season.
"Lowell dominated the first period," said BC coach Jerry York. "They really jumped out and got that two-nothing lead. The second period we got much better."
Just 1:40 into the second period, the Eagles cut the deficit in half. On a power play, Pat Mullane passed to an open Barry Almeida in the right circle. Almeida then wristed a shot on net that trickled through Carr to make it 2-1. The tally was Almeida's 10th of the season.
BC nearly tied the game halfway through the period when Steven Whitney had a golden opportunity in the slot. After some prolonged forechecking in the Mass.-Lowell zone, Mullane hit a wide open Whitney in the slot, who fired a shot that was once again gloved by Carr.
"I feel confident pretty much every game," said Carr. "I just try to do my job when I'm called upon."
The River Hawks regained their two goal advantage on the eventual game-winner eight minutes into the third period on a breakaway goal by Joseph Pendenza. After getting behind the BC defense, Pendenza took a perfect pass from Stephen Buco at his own blue line. He then skated in alone on Billet and beat him five-hole, after faking to the backhand, for his fourth goal of the year.
Bill Arnold made it close for the Eagles with the extra attacker and under a minute left when he banked a rebound out of the air and into the back of the net for his 11th goal of the season. The Eagles pushed hard to get the equalizer in the dying seconds, but Carr and the Mass.-Lowell defense stood strong and held on for the 3-2 victory.
Carr finished the night turning away 23 of 25 shots en route to his eighth consecutive win. Billet stopped 24 shots in his first collegiate defeat.
"Lowell played well; they are a much improved team and a tough team to play against," said York. "We're playing good hockey and we're leading the league. We'd love to be 36-0, but that's not happening, not in this league."
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Annual maxima in Zn concentrations during spring snowmelt in streams impacted by mine drainage
- P. BrooksAffiliated withHydrology and Water Resources, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721, USA
- , D. McKnightAffiliated withInstitute of Arctic and Alpine Research, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO 80309, USA
- , K. BencalaAffiliated withUS Geological Survey, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA
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Long-term hydrochemical monitoring and 2 years of intensive sampling were used to identify annual patterns in Zn export from three neighboring catchments in Summit County, Colorado. These catchments are characterized by a snowmelt-dominated hydrologic cycle, but range in the level of mining impact from little to severe. Zn concentrations increased during snowmelt along stream reaches with a history of mining, but were diluted by snowmelt where metals originated in widely disseminated pyrite in the host rock of the catchment. Inter-site differences in the relationship between Zn and sulfate, together with inter-annual variability in the timing and magnitude of peak Zn concentrations suggest that a portion of the Zn flush is retarded, perhaps through interaction with cation exchange sites in soil. Although Dissolved Organic Carbon (DOC) concentrations also increase during snowmelt, there was no indication that the export of Zn was facilitated by the flush of organic carbon.
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- Annual maxima in Zn concentrations during spring snowmelt in streams impacted by mine drainage
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Environmental Geology
Volume 40, Issue 11-12 , pp 1447-1454
- Cover Date
- 2001-10
- 10.1007/s002540100338
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- 0943-0105
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- 1432-0495
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- Springer-Verlag
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- Zn concentration Acid mine drainage Snowmelt Colorado
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- D. McKnight (A2)
- K. Bencala (A3)
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- A1. Hydrology and Water Resources, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721, USA,
- A2. Institute of Arctic and Alpine Research, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO 80309, USA,
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If you've seen "The Monuments Men" and monuments are on your mind, consider catching "American Experience: The Rise and Fall of Penn Station" tonight, Tuesday, 18 February 2014, on PBS 9 p.m. ET. (Check local listings)
Pennsylvania Station was a train station that covered eight acres and was the fourth largest building in the world extending the length of two city blocks and 150 feet high. It was first opened to the public on 27 November 1910.
This was a building the size of St. Peter's in Rome and meant to be just as splendid with marble imported from Tivoli, Italy. Planning began in 1900 and in 1901, quietly men were sent into the area to buy up land. Hundreds of poor families were displaced as five hundred buildings were torn down.
Yet below Penn Station was something just as magnificent: 16 miles of underground tunnels had been built--seven miles of which were under the Hudson and East Rivers. Penn Station was brought architecture and civil engineering together. The station was meant to be a major hub for commuters, and during the 1940s more than 100 million passengers passed through the station. Yet two decades later, the company that built the monument, Pennsylvania Railroad was in financial trouble and in 1963, the privately owned architectural gem was demolished.
This documentary is a sad commentary on cultural heritage that was lost. Written and directed by Randall MacLowry, we see archival materials and hear from historians and writers and a civil engineer (Vincent Tirolo, Jr.) as well as a real contemporary tunnel digger (Scott Chesman) to give us an idea of the scope of the project and the loss that New York and America suffered when the monument was taken down. Among the writers is Jill Jonnes, author of "Conquering Gotham: Building Penn Station and Its Tunnels" the book upon which this documentary is partially based.
The loss wasn't without a silver lining. New York City would establish a Landmarks Preservation Commission. The station that would replace it was completed in 1968. Grand Central Terminal would be designated a historic landmark and not be subject to the same fate.
If you've loved and lost a beautiful building and thinking about fighting to keep one in your community, this documentary is sure to inspire you. Sometimes, we need our own monuments men and women.
"The Rise and Fall of Penn Station" airs tonight on PBS, Tuesday, 18 February 2014, at 9 p.m. ET. (Check local listings.)


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Is the world running out of oil?
The prospect seems unthinkable -- mostly because the con- sequences, if true, would be unimaginable. Permanent fuel shortages would tip the world into a generations-long economic depression. Millions would lose their jobs as industry implodes. Farm tractors would be idled for lack of fuel, triggering massive famines. Energy wars would flare. And car-less suburbanites would trudge to their nearest big-box stores -- not to buy Chinese-made clothing transported cheaply across the globe, but to scavenge glass and copper wire from abandoned buildings.
This may sound like the plot from a B-grade disaster flick. But with crude prices hitting record highs since 2004, global oil demand outstripping supplies like never before and major discoveries stagnant for 20 years, peak oil has migrated from the fringe to the center of the global energy debate.
Predictions about the "end of oil" are not new, of course. As early as 1875, the state geologist of Pennsylvania warned that the newly tapped substance would soon run dry.
"What peak oil proponents focus on is discovered resources," said Scott Nauman, an executive with Exxon Mobil, which takes a skeptical stance on peak oil. "They overlook future discov- eries and growth to unknown resources. There are very under-explored areas of the world ... where over 50 percent of the world's remaining resource is located."
But a diverse group of experts disagrees. Sources as sobersided as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and former Energy Secretary James Schlesinger have issued urgent wake-up calls about the repercussions awaiting the world as conventional crude supplies dwindle.
What "peakists" stress is that the planet's fuel gauge needn't droop near zero before shortages begin to roil the world economy. Output from petroleum reservoirs sags when they are only half drained, geologists say. Several of the world's biggest fields appear to be sliding down that irreversible slope already.
As with the global- warming debate, even skeptics don't deny the basic phenomenon. The controversy swirls around how much time we have left to prepare.
Optimists say the peak is decades away. They estimate 2 trillion to 4 trillion barrels of oil remain, though much of it is heavy or unconventional crude too expensive to process.
Pessimists think there may be as little as 1 trillion barrels of oil remaining. By this accounting, the world is about to hit its peak within a few years, if it hasn't already.
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The 2nd annual 'CÎROC Summer School of Mixology' was held on May 21st at The Phoenix bar in Beverly Hills. Located on La Cienega Blvd, the trendy venue matched perfectly with the ambiance of the event.
CÎROC and EMC|BOWERY invited guests to learn how to make delicious summer cocktails and learn from master ciroc mixologists.
The event began with all guests taking a class photo to emulate a true summer school class.
Guest then got a choice to venture to one of three different drink stations to learn first hand how to make including the 'New Summer Trend' CÎROC Sangrias and the refreshing 'Coco Light Martini'. Infused with coconut water, the 'Coco Light Martini' will ensure one stays hydrated while enjoying the drink in the summer sun.
Guests were served appetizers that matched well with the cocktails in between transitioning to the different drink stations.
As the event concluded, guests were given a bag filled with equipment to make all the drinks in the convenience of their own home.
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Attending the Green Building Awards are, from left, Bexar County Commissioner Tommy Adkisson, state Rep. Mike Villarreal, Diana Glawe of Trinity University, and Mary Hammer, interim director of the City of San Antonio's Office of Sustainability. Photo courtesy of the city of San Antonio.
By Josephine Cortez Ayala
SAN ANTONIO-Diana Glawe, associate professor of engineering science at Trinity University, was recognized as a "Green Practitioner" during San Antonio's fifth annual Green Building Awards.
The Green Building Awards celebrate building professionals and owners who have made significant strides in improving the performance of their buildings and specific construction projects. Glawe was distinguished as a "Green Practitioner" in the technical and education category for her research, education, and volunteer work.
Other honorable mentions went to Rinconcito de Esperanza, which was recognized for Commercial Construction-Privately Funded; 310 Madison, recognized for Residential Construction; the city of Converse Economic Development Corporation, recognized as a municipal Green Practitioner; and Hipolito F. Garcia Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, recognized for Commercial Construction-Publicly Funded and winner of the Bill Sinkin Solar Award.
For more information on the 2013 Green Building Awards, contact Mary C. Hammer, interim director for the City's Office of Sustainability, at 210-207-0252, or by email at email@example.com Cortez Ayala, a junior at Trinity University, works in the Office of University Communications and is pursuing a double major in psychology and communication.


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Derek's typical clients are anything but typical, including everything from equity owners, franchisors, ad hoc committees, Section 363 buyers, and a variety of other "players" in the bankruptcy, workout and restructuring space.
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URGENT APPEAL: Ref: UA 11/ 14.
Please demand EU sanctions against Israel and the USA for war crimes against Gaza. the EU recently imposed sanctions against Russia for similar war crimes.
Please press the TAKE ACTION BOX to send letter of protest to H.E. CATHERINE ASHTON, EU High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy H.E HERMAN VAN ROMPUY President of the European Council, H.E RIYAD H.MANSOUR, Ambassador, Permanent Observer Mission of Palestine and H.E. RON PROSOR, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Israel to the United Nations
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Your Excellency
On 31 July 2014, The EU Council made the 'unavoidable' decision to adopt restrictive measures i.e. economic, financial and arms sanctions against Russia for 'destabilising the situation in eastern Ukraine' in its push to annex the Crimea and for supplying the Ukrainian rebels with weaponry.
I strongly urge the EU to,
The EU must execute the same 'strong warning' to Israel's PM Netanyahu and President Obama of the USA.
You yourself stated "The recent tragic escalation of hostilities underlines the unsustainable nature of the status quo in Gaza and the need to address the humanitarian and socio-economic situation there without further delay."
The Israeli hostilities against Gaza would end without further delay with the immediate implementation of EU sanctions.
With the heartbreaking deaths of over 300 Gaza's children and the ongoing pain now suffered by hundreds more of maimed, injured and traumatised children in Gaza's overcrowded hospitals, decent people of the world will no longer tolerate the heinous double standards of the EU, UN and world governments on the matter of Palestine.


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NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Mississippi State true freshman Georgiana Patrasc posted a straight-set victory at the No. 1 position as the Lady Bulldog tennis squad dropped a 6-1 decision on the road to No. 13 Vanderbilt Friday.
With the loss, State fell to 6-7 overall, 0-5 in SEC play. Vanderbilt improved to 11-5, 4-1.
Vanderbilt began doubles competition with an 8-0 victory at No. 3 position, where VU's duo of Frances Altick and Georgiana Sellyn took down MSU's Roseline Dion and Sarai Flores. The Lady Commodores sealed the doubles point with a court 2 victory from the No. 29 ranked pair of Courtney Colton and Lauren Mira over MSU's Petra Ferancova and Georgiana Patrasc 8-1. The match on court 1 between Vanderbilt's Ashleigh Antal and Marie Casares and MSU's No. 46 ranked pair of Alexandra Perper and Naomi Tran was suspended when the doubles point was clinched.
Vanderbilt continued the momentum into singles, claiming three straight-set triumphs to clinch the match. The No. 74 ranked Sellyn of Vanderbilt claimed the first singles victory, defeating MSU's Van Geel 6-1, 6-0 at the No. 4 position. Altick of the Lady Commodores posted the next win, taking down Lady Bulldog freshman Flores in a 6-0, 6-0 decision on court 6. VU's Antal clinched the match with a 6-2, 6-4 triumph over Roseline Dion at the No. 5 position.
MSU's Perper made a valiant effort to come back on court 2, splitting sets before dropping her match against VU's Casares 7-6(4), 3-6, 1-0(5).
The State rookie Patrasc then posted the lone MSU victory of the day, ousting Vanderbilt's No. 46 ranked Mira in an impressive 7-5, 6-3 decision at the No. 1 position, raising her dual match singles record to 8-5, 3-2 in SEC, in her initial campaign at MSU.
Tran of MSU completed the day's competition, falling in a tough 6-3, 7-6(3) decision at the No. 3 position to VU's Colton.
"We competed hard, especially at the top of the lineup today," said head coach Daryl Greenan. "We didn't have a great chance in doubles, but once again our top three could have made it a 4-3 match. I am proud of Georgiana for stepping up and earning another ranked win, this time over the No. 46 player in the nation."
Lady Bulldog tennis will remain on the road to face No. 38 Kentucky on Sunday at 11 a.m. Central time. Updates will be available through twitter @mstateWT and hailstate.com.
March 15, 2013 - Nashville, Tenn.
1. Ashleigh Antal/Marie Casares (VU) vs. #46 Alexandra Perper/Naomi Tran (MSU) 5-4, unfinished
2. #29 Courtney Colton/Lauren Mira (VU) def. Petra Ferancova/Georgiana Patrasc (MSU) 8-1
3. Frances Altick/Georgiana Sellyn (VU) def. Roseline Dion/Sarai Flores (MSU) 8-0
1. Georgiana Patrasc (MSU) def. #46 Lauren Mira (VU) 7-5, 6-3
2. Marie Casares (VU) def. Alexandra Perper (MSU) 7-6(4), 3-6, 1-0(5)
3. Courtney Colton (VU) def. Naomi Tran (MSU) 6-3, 7-6(3)
4. #74 Georgiana Sellyn (VU) def. Lien Van Geel (MSU) 6-1, 6-0
5. Ashleigh Antal (VU) def. Roseline Dion (MSU) 6-2, 6-4
6. Frances Altick (VU) def. Sarai Flores (MSU) 6-0, 6-0
Order of finish: Doubles (3,2) Singles (4,6,5,2,1,3)


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6.18 mm Huawei P6-U06 leaks on its way to becoming the world's thinnest smartphone
Last week, the Oppo R809T became official, but failed to impress in the slimness category. Previously, we had been led to believe that it would become the new holder of the 'world's thinnest smartphone' crown, but it didn't. That award still goes to Alcatel's One Touch Idol Ultra. But things may change pretty soon.
Huawei has been caught working on a device that's even thinner than that. The Huawei P6-U06 is just 6.18 thick. That makes it 0.27 mm slimmer than the Alcatel, and, if no even thinner handset gets announced before it, will make it the world's slimmest smartphone.
P6-U06 is its model number, but the handset may be launched with an easier to remember moniker. Ascend P6 perhaps? Regardless, we should hear more about this phone soon, because it's just been certified for sale in China by the relevant authorities (which are where this leak comes from, by the way). So Huawei will probably make it official in the next few weeks.
Spec-wise, the Huawei P6-U06 is an upper-midrange offering. It has a 4.7-inch 720p HD touchscreen, a 5 MP rear camera, a quad-core 1.5 GHz processor (possibly Huawei's own K3V2 used so far on many other models), 2 GB of RAM, 32 GB of internal storage, dual-SIM support, and it runs Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean.
Whether or not this handset or a version of it will ever make it outside of China remains to be seen.
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Jake Gyllenhaal Reveals Why He Loves 'Mr. Jackman'
"It is an amazing thing to watch from where I stand somebody like Mr. Jackman, to make a choice that is bold and say I'm going to help this movie get financed at a larger budget than you would expect this movie to have," Jake said about his co-star. "It's a testament to him at this point in his career, where he can be doing stuff that is driven out of fear… and he is not."


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Our Mission
KIPP STRIVE Academy equips students with the tools necessary to excel in competitive colleges and professional careers. KIPP STRIVE Academy students achieve Success Through Rigorous Instruction, Virtue, and Enrichment.
Our History
KIPP STRIVE Academy was founded in 2009 with approximately 90 fifth grade students and will add a grade each year until it serves approximately 340 students in grades five through eight.
Our Community
KIPP STRIVE Academy is a tuition-free public charter school located in the West End/Westview neighborhood in Atlanta. Our community supporters include organizations and academic institutions such as Spelman, Morehouse, Ray and Joan Kroc Salvation Army (Atlanta), NPU-T, Westview Community Organization, and the Wren's Nest.
Our Culture
Middle schools are in an educational crisis across the country. Students are dropping out of school in alarming numbers and many are unprepared for the demands of higher education. Nowhere is this more apparent than in many communities throughout the Metropolitan area of Atlanta. In response to this crisis lies the heart of our vision.
- An academically rigorous, highly structured environment where students in grades 5-8 master core academics and apply these skills at increasingly demanding levels.
- Highly prepared, civic-minded students who are equipped to gain acceptance to and be successful in competitive high schools and college.
- A future where students learn and apply the skills and knowledge needed to become leaders in the community and affect positive change in the world.


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I'm sitting in the trees drinking coffee. Well, not really, it just feels that way. On a cool summer morning following a stormy overnight, I am on the porch of my third floor room at Shawnee Lodge & Conference Center in southeast Ohio and loving every minute of it.
The sky is clearing and the only sounds I hear are the birds singing. I spy a woodpecker among the leaves-but sadly he is camera shy and flees the moment I reach for mine. Such is life. Only then do I see the squirrel sitting quietly on a nearby branch. He is as oblivious to me as I was to him only moments ago.
This will be a good morning.
Nestled within the Shawnee State Forest, where the Appalachian foothills greet the Ohio River, the Lodge and park offer up a multitude of activities for everyone. Exploring the property, you wonder about those who came before you. Not just the families on vacation, but the Shawnee Indians who lived on the 63,000 acres that now encompass the forest. Historians state that Shawnee means "those who have silver" and it was on these lands that they traded until settlers claimed this area as their own. With each hill and every tree, it's hard not to be curious about how they lived and whether their view and vantage points differ from mine today. Today, the Lodge seeks to respect the history of the land and people with vignettes and programs throughout the property.
In 1949, the land Ohio Department of Natural Resources and the Division of Parks and Recreation created the park that several generations have treasured as a natural retreat ever since.
The Lodge itself is packed with amenities and features two swimming pools, hot tub, sauna, tennis courts, playground, game room, gift shop, and lounge-to name a few. There are plenty of cozy spots inside and outside to relax. From overstuffed chairs in front of massive fireplaces, to rocking chairs where you can take in panoramic vistas. The area has been referred to as "The Little Smokies" and sitting here writing this, I can definitely see why. The rooms are comfortable and well-appointed with quality linens, and those extras many parks don't offer, like coffee makers, hair dryers and mini-fridges. The Lodge makes a great destination for reunions, meetings and special events (including weddings) and has reception and meeting spaces available. The nearby cottages can accommodate up to six people each.
Dining is a delicious distraction from Mother Nature and the O-Hee-Yuh Restaurant manages to be spacious and intimate at the same time with many menu choices. I am still thinking about the Shawnee Forest Salad topped with strawberries, goat cheese and walnuts and tossed in a delightful vinaigrette that was followed with the mushroom ravioli that was also a standout. Breakfast the next morning was the Croissant French Toast served with warm syrup. Simply delicious. The atmosphere is casual and the menu changes with the seasons. The staff is efficient, friendly and happy to recommend their personal favorite dishes to you.
The Park offers camping, many hiking trails and bridle trails as well as equine camping. Outdoor offerings are in abundance, from fishing to an 18-hole golf course, there is something for every traveler to enjoy. Public beaches can be found on Turkey Creek and Roosevelt Lakes, you can rent rowboats and canoes at Turkey Creek Lake and boaters can visit the nearby Ohio River marina. The camp store is open to all park visitors and here you can rent bikes, boats and have access to the miniature golf course. The nature center has a variety of programs and exhibits, check in advance for a full schedule.
Whether you choose to hike these ancient hills, sit by the pool with a good book or settle in on your porch with a cup of coffee, the relaxing atmosphere here fits the bill.
For families, couples or someone just needing a break, Shawnee Lodge has it all.
Rich in history, rich in relaxation.
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Hannes Wettstein Juno Bedfor CassinaBed in natural cherrywood, natural beechwood or beechwood stained cherrywood. Head in curved wood, foot and sides in solid wood; the bed is also available without headboard and it is possible to add a small padded headboard upholstered with removable and washable cover.
Supporting structure in black lacquered steel, which can be dismantled (over 160 cm. wide).
The rear wheels (only for the bed with wooden headboard), in thermoplastic material with cast aluminium supports, facilitate the movement of the bed.
Juno can be fitted with either fixed or sliding small tables (only for the bed with wooden headboard) and foldaway drawers, both in black mat rigid polyurethane. Low tables with wooden top or top in slate and a bench with removable upholstery are also available.
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In the World of Warcraft, fortunes are made on patches and new expansions. Each new expansion and patch brings the opportunity for you to get gold-capped. Will you be the next in Mists of Pandaria? Now is the time to prepare! This series is about preparing for the next great gold rush in WoW: Mists of Pandaria!
We're finally at the end of the Mists of Pandaria Prep series. We've covered the value of additional alts in your stable, broke down the professions in two parts (1, 2) and talked about what we might stockpile for the expansion while still keeping a balance of liquid capital. Now it's time to tie it all together and talk about your strategy going into Mists of Pandaria.
What is your goal?Identifying some goals will help you be successful when Mists of Pandaria launches. I'm not necessarily referring to a gold-making benchmark here, though you might find it helpful to set some. What are you hoping to accomplish in the first week? How about the first month or two? Here are some possibilities:
- Shooting for server-first in a profession.
- Maxing one profession in the first week.
- Maxing three additional professions by week 5.
- Capture and train 3 wild pets for sale in the first week.
Shaping your strategyAs you form an early strategy, your goals will play a major part in deciding how to use your time. There are some additional factors to consider as you prepare a plan. The timing of the release is going to be a big one. If it releases in the summer, college and High School students will be on vacation potentially large pools of time to play. If you're hoping to compete in a high-camping profession, this could be problematic. It could also drive initial prices for gathered mats down as they spend time earning gold this way.
There are also holidays to consider in the release. If there's a holiday the week after release and it's required for the "What a Long, Strange Trip it's Been" meta achievement, you can bet there's a newly level 90 monk that will need to complete it to start their journey towards the Violet Proto-Drake reward. Serving these completionists can be quite profitable. Things like the Darkmoon Faire will also factor into your profession leveling thanks to the +5 skill points offered once/month. Here's a rough list relevant to Mists Release of what's ahead:
- Midsummer Fire Festival (June 21 - July 5)
- Brewfest (September 20 - October 4)
- Hallow's End (October 18 - November 1)
- Pilgrim's Bounty (November 20 - 26)
- Feast of Winter Veil (December 15 - January 2)
You also should consider what others on your server may be doing. You probably know who your main competitors are in your favorite markets. Try to guess what they'll do. If they're going to focus on Inscription with the new Glyphmas selling to Monks and other leveling Pandas, you might want to go Jewelcrafting. If there's not much competition for enchants on your market, you can target this first and try to get an early lead or possibly even a monopoly in the first week or so.
If you're gathering in the initial days and weeks, try to get a leg up on everyone else that's planning to do it. Get some enchants to increase your mining or herbing, or a weapon such as the Zulian Slasher to increase your skinning skill. Those extra points may be enough to get you to the next level of gathering first and get ahead of the pack. That could lead to higher rates of gathering and more to sell, or reaching server first before your competition.
Read the entire series!
- Mists of Pandaria Preparation: Alts
- Mists of Pandaria Preparation: Professions (Part 1 and Part 2)
- Mists of Pandaria Preparation: Stockpiling and Starting Capital


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Our at-camp aroma isn't exactly intoxicating. Overwhelming might be a better word. But who squirts on Chanel No. 5 in the bush? Juniper Ridge's mobile lab collects flora from locations throughout California, converting them into some seriously fresh, natural fragrances. This Desert Cedar Backpacker's Cologne ($60) is a woodsy, clean aroma that will help you blend in with your environment, instead of scaring away fellow hikers. It's a limited edition, so get it while it's hot.
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Ellijay native Danny McWilliams didn't think small when he decided to make a replica of The Nautilus from Walt Disney's version of Jules Verne's 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea.
It took over a year and is over 36 feet long. This true labor of love is a thing of beauty.
On Sunday, January 18, The Artifice Club, an Atlanta-based organization which boosts steampunk and other retro-futurist and alternate history projects in arts and entertainment, had a photo shoot at the Nautilus. CONography, photographers who specialize in cosplay,steampunk, horror,and anime, graciously gave me permission to share some of the amazing photos they took of the Nautilus and some of the Artifice Club members in costume. Please view the slideshow and enjoy!


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Teachers can apply for Brigt Ideas grants
Published: Tuesday, April 9, 2013 at 12:02 p.m.
Last Modified: Tuesday, April 9, 2013 at 12:02 p.m.
STATESVILLE | EnergyUnited and North Carolina's electric cooperatives have pledged nearly $600,000 to the state's teachers in Bright Ideas education grant funding for the 2013-14 school year and are accepting grant applications.
Grants of up to $2,000 will be awarded directly to educators for creative, hands-on classroom projects that may not otherwise be funded. Teachers can learn more and apply online at www.ncbrightideas.com.
"Bright Ideas grants allow students to build, create and learn by doing, instead of just reading words from textbooks or scribbling out math problems on notebook paper," said H. Wayne Wilkins, CEO of EnergyUnited "We are so pleased to give teachers new resources to make a difference for students by bringing their creative ideas to life."
EnergyUnited expects to award $40,000 in Bright Ideas grants this year to educators in its 19-county service area, including Davidson. The grants are available to certified K-12 teachers for innovative projects in any subject. Teachers can apply individually or as a team and must apply online.
Applications will be accepted through Sept. 20, but Wilkins noted it could pay to apply early. Teachers who submit their applications by the early bird deadline of Aug. 16 will be entered to win a $500 Visa gift card.
To apply, educators must include a budget, explain the creative elements, implementation, goals and evaluation of the project, and have approval from the school principal. Applications will be judged in a competitive evaluation process, and judges will be on the lookout for projects that feature innovation and creativity.
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In a previous article discussing made-to-order products, we looked at some of the things that define a piece of work as being custom. In a phrase, custom is simply one-of-a-kind. To make an object unique, it requires elements that are unusual, or tailor-made for a specific client or need.
First are the unique or unusual details. These do not have to be something never before done. In fact, more often than not, they are simply common details that are arranged in a unique manner. This could take the form of a different type of material or even color, that sets the piece apart from other products like it. The unusual can also take the form of injecting design elements together that don't normally belong with each other. An example of this type of detail could be juxtaposing a rusted piece of metal into a sleek monochromatic contemporary design. Second on the list are items included by a deliberate need or request (tailor-made). Most artists or builders have a style, or set way of doing things. When a custom piece is part of a collaborative effort, the ideas and requirements of others can force the crafts-person to do things never before done. This process makes the work unique and custom.
We live in a ready-made consumer world. As if by conspiracy, fast-food, internet commerce and social media put things right in front of us. When things get easier to acquire, prices often come down (which is how the corporations encourage us to consume in quantity). The custom world is a little different. You must be willing to wait longer, employ the skill of a local artisan and generally pay a little more. This approach is not about quantity or ghastly profits, but rather quality and heirloom lasting relationships. Buying custom products and services has to be a chosen mindset, because it goes against the grain of the New Millennium consumer mentality. We need to be re-educated about how to shop in this global marketplace. Utilizing custom work is like eating natural food grown properly without additives; in the long run, the benefits of a healthier body (or quality product/service) far outweigh the slightly higher upfront cost of investment.


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Homeschooling parents, it seems, are automatically classified as "crunchy." If you're at home with your kids all day every day, you must be "crunchy." Often, outsiders don't realize that homeschooling parents come in all different shapes and sizes—but as a homeschooling parent, you may, as a matter of necessity, have picked up a few other crunchy habits. For example….
Do you cloth diaper your younger children? This is equally weighty whether you decided to do this for environmental or financial reasons, though obviously environmental reasons have a heavier weight on this particular scale. Bonus points if you've actively tried to convert someone else to cloth diapering.
Do you fix most of your meals from scratch? Some homeschooling families are just as likely to grab a meal on the go as their public-schooled peers; but others prefer to cook their own, whole foods. If you do this for allergy reasons or behavioral modification reasons…guess what? You're still crunchy! Bonus points if you regularly bake your own bread and if your children don't know what pre-packaged desserts taste like.
Do you grow any of your own food? Herbs count. So do fruit trees or vines, which tend to be lower maintenance, particularly if they were planted deliberately.
Do you use cloth products at home instead of disposable products? Outsiders simply won't believe that you only made the switch because your children were using five rolls of paper towels a week…each.
Do you sew, crochet, or build your own…anything? Extra points if you make your own clothes; even more if you sell them to other people.
Do you regularly wear your baby or toddler? Never mind that you have several children at home of varying ages, and it's difficult to get anything done if you don't—if you baby wear, you're automatically presumed to be crunchy.
There are plenty of things that moms can do that make them slightly "crunchier" than the norm—and there's nothing wrong with any of them. On the other hand, many "crunchy" measures are also implemented in homeschooling families in order to save money or to serve as a lesson for the kids. After all, every young lady should know how to prepare at least one meal from scratch, right?


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NISSAN ( 12V462000 )Publish Date: Sun, 30 Sep 2012 06:00:00 EST
Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s): NISSAN / FRONTIER 2012 NISSAN / PATHFINDER 2012 NISSAN / XTERRA 2012 Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc. Report Receipt Date: SEP 20, 2012 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 12V462000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB Potential Number of Units Affected: 2,417 Summary: Nissan is recalling certain model year 2012 Frontier, Pathfinder, and Xterra two-wheel drive vehicles manufactured from June 19, 2012, through July 12, 2012. These vehicles may have been equipped with front wheel hubs that may not meet the design hardness specifications. A wheel hub that was manufactured below hardness specification may wear prematurely and eventually crack. Consequence: If the vehicle is driven in this condition, the wheel hub may break, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash. Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replaced the left and right side front wheel hub assemblies free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on, or about October 8, 2012. Owners may contact Nissan Customer Service at 1-800-647-7261.


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Notes by Michele L. Worley
Page editor Belinda Hobbs
U.S. hardcover edition: pages 691 - 704
U.K. hardcover edition: pages 554 - 564
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In which Harry, having learned that he himself was turned into a Horcrux when Voldemort killed his parents, goes to keep his appointment with Voldemort in the Forbidden Forest. Along the way, he makes sure that Neville knows about Nagini, then retrieves the Resurrection Stone from the Snitch and uses it. Upon reaching Aragog's web, where the Death Eaters are now camped, he permits Voldemort to use the Killing Curse on him without attempting to defend himself.
Interesting facts and notes about the text of this chapter:
Ron vomiting slugs
See (CS7).
Hermione helping him save Norbert
See (PS14) - Ron, of course, wasn't there, because he was still in the Hospital Wing, recovering from having been bitten. (This is one part of the story that PS/f took liberties with.)
"You'll stay with me?"
This whole sequence puts me in mind of Aslan's walk through the woods with Lucy and Susan to the Stone Table in The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, down to the point where his companions are never seen by those he is to meet at journey's end.
If Bellatrix rather than Voldemort had been in charge at the camp, the similiarities between the two scenes might have been even greater, of course.
Characters introduced in this chapter:
(unnamed) girl, injured
Characters returning in this chapter:
Characters mentioned in this chapter:
Settings and locations introduced or returning in this chapter:
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Exceptional character moments:
I don't know how to single out any of this in regard to Harry, or Albus Dumbledore, for that matter.
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Memorable lines:
Strictly British:
Still later on the same day, but still during the small hours of the morning.


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UUP Call Volume Surges As Investors Bet On Major Rise In Dollar, Equities Drop
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And as soon as some treasuries get sold, does Ben go shopping and short the shorts?
This is gonna be BIG! This has all the makings of the 100 Megaton variety.
I keep telling the inflationists that they are right, but not yet! We are in for a double dip, and the dynamics of deflation are going to reassert themselves in the short term.
The people going gold-crazy right now are committing the investor mistake of acting short term on the basis of very long term thinking. We won't see inflation until the real recovery happens and the fed finds itself unable to vacuum up all the liquidity they've spewed everywhere.
"We won't see inflation until the real recovery happens"
I like how Jim Sinclair puts it..."Hyperinflation is NOT an economic event, it is a currency event"
"The people going gold-crazy right now are committing the investor mistake of acting short term on the basis of very long term thinking."
Well put!
thats assuming there ever will be a recovery
There will be eventually. Eventually the boomers will die off, the pension liabilities will either disappear, be inflated away, or default. etc...
But I do not expect to see an actually good economy for quite a while. An anemic economy with structurally high unemployment punctuated by recessions is the new normal.
or that the recovery is in the terms of what we expect i.e. no new currency or some other shenanigan
and since the gov is preparing for martial law (see Obama's last executive order - http://yophat.blogspot.com/2010/01/executive-order-fema-governors.html) all bets are just bets at the table!
Confirms the carry-trade theory doesn't it.
On another front, I am paying close attention to commodity prices. Oil has dropped again and is not below $70 a barrel for Brent March delivery. All of this is due, IMHO, to the Euro scare. Seriously, where would you put money these days. Clearly the dollar is the lesser of several evils.
So much for improved exports.
Oil is way overpriced....demand has fallen off a cliff (refineries at 80's levels).....Saudi needs to take another 4 million b/d of production off the table or we need to bomb Iran in order to keep prices elevated.
Filled the strategic reserve in on Dec 27....I've heard rumors China's reserves are nearly full as well as Japan's....
lmfao at longs
Thank God I put everything I own into REITs. They never go down. <snark>
Yeah, I wouldn't want to be long right now... Or have invested long in John Paulson's new Gold hedge fund:
Wow, lost 14% in one month? Annualize that and you get...
WAIT, I forgot, someone tell him to not worry, as Gold is really just a store of value, so even if it goes down it... Doesn't matter. What is 14% of $32 billion when you have 'peace of mind'...
Another thought...
Won't a rising dollar have the side effect of killing our precious snowflake the housing market? Aren't house prices basically propped up in nominal terms by liquidity (a.k.a. inflation local to that market)?
not including banks holding inventory, Fed repressing rates, etc etc etc
Housing is set for another major collapse this year! Especially if interest rates shoot up due to debt rollovers!
The biggest beneficiaries from this deflationary round are the USD-- and US Treasuries.
Timmy and Ben have been waiting for pieces of Europe (and China) to crumble. Now that it's finally happening, there's a window beginning to open that will result in a global flight to quality.
This is EXACTLY what TPTBs were hoping to see-- they are not likely to prop the equity markets, either. They want the opportunity to fill the bucket with low rate, long duration notes. It's coming... they just don't need to mess it up by putting things like Agency libabilites off balance sheet. Call it a "Come to Papa" moment.
Once we get past the Spring season, Benron will be back in full reflation mode. Why? Because I think there are still a few more bullets left in the chamber... and we probably need the market prop to keep confidence from going totally in the sh$tter.
So do you think this is a buying opportunity for $CDN, $EUR, GLD, etc.?
Not now. But there will be later this year. The longer term trend for USD is down, imo. I'll be adding to $CDN and GLD down the road... as I had before the last reflation trade. At some point, the reflation trade will explode into something more special-- but not this round.
I'm not touching $EUR... I actually think things may get worse there than here in the US. Bring back the DM, and maybe we can talk. :)
andy look at the ETF outflows (over the last 2 weeks) on these precious metals and commodity ETF's.massive.
U.S. reserach note from a firm covering 44 prescious metal ETF's, AUM of $57.3B, saw $680m of outflows yesterday.
would someone who is much more versed in trading and balance sheets then i myself am, take a look at autozone and tell me how anyone could justify a stock price of 154.61? I would greatly enjoy to hear how it could possible be worth that much, being in auto parts advanced seems like the better managed/better balance sheet to me.
But won't these unemployed people need an iPad to day trade while hospitalized? AAPL - Buy Buy Buy
I am sitting her thinking that we are on our way to retest 666 within 90 days. Why? 1) Nobody I know trusts his or her " investment advisor" anymore. 2) Nobody I know wants to be the biggest loser in the eyes of his or her boss/spouse twice in the last 24 months, thus nobody trusts oneself anymore. 3) All equity market exit ramps are clearly marked and greased by the US Treasury.
Tyler, the huge volume on both the $23 and $24 calls (March and Jan respectively) all came in at or just above the bid. These were sell orders. I think they could be booking profits from putting on this trade last fall.
i was more along the line of its eddie lampert and his boyz at GS
i bet CRAMER LOVES AZO
and well through 1050 on spx......
there are days when I get glimmers of hope for the sheeple.
Not sure why you would:
"However, all polling on federal spending and deficits must be viewed with the recognition that only 35% of voters realize that the majority of federal spending goes to just defense, Social Security and Medicare."
Typical histrionics, you are citing as heartening a poll that rejects Keynesian economics by people that don't even know what they are talking about?
In other news, 82.3% of the public said they would never eat a Yuca french fry, however one must realize that of those polled, only 32% new what a Yuca french fry was.
Excellent, and keep using the word 'sheeple', it really enhances your credibility.
He who writes the check makes the rules....with gov writing more payroll checks than private now...say adios to voter independence!
I find reading articles enhances credibility.
Those polled were not asked if "they support Keynesian economics". Those polled were asked on their support for tenets of Keynesian economic policies. It seems a majority of people understand that deficits are the result of the unwillingness of politicians to lower government spending. Also, a majority seem to understand that deficits are harmful and that the deficit should be lowered.
I find that knowing something about economics helps too.
First off I would recommend knowing what some of the tenets of Keynesian economics are:
Then re-visit this overly-simplistic poll and let me know if me asking someone 'do you support a lower deficit' could conceivably be construed as a complete refutation of Keynesian economics.
Last I checked, the bulk of the debt and deficits are due to items NOT related to the attempt at a counter-cyclical combat of the business cycle - AGAIN which are defense, social security, and medicare.
Ask people if they would like to cut all three of those and I bet this poll changes drastically.
But like I said, nice histrionics though.
I do know economics. And yes, construing "do you support a lower deficit" as a refutation of Keynesian economics is correct. End of story. But you could go ahead and read the link you posted which said "But Keynesians believe that, because prices are somewhat rigid, fluctuations in any component of spending—consumption, investment, or government expenditures—cause output to fluctuate. If government spending increases, for example, and all other components of spending remain constant, then output will increase." So asking someone the simple questions of "do you support a lower deficit" and "do increased government deficits cause harm" and "should the government lower the deficit by lowering spending" is a refutation of a key tenet (and central tenet) of Keynesianism.
There is such a thing as military Keynesianism, so check again about the defense thing. And last I checked, these wars the US fights aren't too popular. I don't have a poll. I'm just guessing. Google it.
As for Social Security and Medicare, it might help if that poll question included an accural accounting perspective and not the just cash accounting garbage the US government has been throwing out thus far.
I have a sense that Gold could reach down into the high 8's just to beat the piss out of some of the weak holders before hard core buying should resume.
How do you know it's not hedge ?
Here's how I call it.
Dow at 6660 by Jan 1st, 2011.
Dollar at 93.
Gold at $925 and rising.
Jobless at 14% by new, %29 by old (depression era measures).
Inflation becoming a serious problem.
buy the dips
get roasted too
Those UUP March calls were closed....
It's beginning to look a lot like.....Prechter!
Is this the mother of all carry trades unwinding as Roubini predicted...?
Look at the Eur/Dxy and ow it matches the SPX. I looked at the 2-2:30 PM interval and they match. Do we realy need the VIX?
I was beginning to think my Mar 23 calls were going to expire worthless. I bought them in December and I thought I would tally up another loss at trying to short this market
As a euro buyer of gold last year averaging 700 euros a ounce I ain't selling any of my philharmonics but I am worried about my silver maple leafs as I think Industrial production will fall off a second cliff this year.
Waiting for Platinum to crash to near $1000 but I have no idea where it will be in euros or heaven forbid in punts !
What ever happened to the dollar haters???
Time to buy EUR
Way back when...
Pump Gold, Dump Gold, Buy Dollar
From way back when...for those that can remember...
Pump Gold, Dump Gold, Buy Dollar...
Now, begin to sell the dollar and get ready, not yet, to go long small caps..
USD rally continues, as forecast several months ago.
USD weekly chart is now bullish.
Vice versa for EURO.
The DOW/SP500 downtrend commenced as forecast and the USD rally I forecast several months ago is just getting going.
The recent equities counter trend rally has finished and the March 2009 bear market rally is over. The dollar, crude oil and copper charts have been giving bearish warnings for stocks for months. My indicators can identify trend changes before they occur.They warned me of an impending market crash back in early *2007* The uptrend since March 2009 has been a bear market rally contained within a much larger bear cycle that started in 2000.


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Pretty Foods & Pretty Drinks
Martha Stewart
Good Life of Design
Simply Seleta
Jonathan Canlas Photography
Dear World, You're pretty!
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I love all of these, but the last one I want all of it in my bedroom.
OMG Erin, Perfection only you could pull all this turqouise loveliness together. Love the touches of red. I see the Love pillow,you so need this,Have a great weekend with your sweetie, Kathysue
Like everyday evrything is beautiful; those macarons are so nice! Do you think we can find it By Ladurée in Paris.
Have you seen every french design magazine is with turquoise color, the color of Year 2010!!
I love it all! Especially the "La La Love you" sign! So cute!
so sweet!
I always heard that blue food is not appetizing but I beg to differ after seeing this post. I mean-how can little candies that are wrapped in a ribbon and my favorite color, turquoise, possibly be unappetizing? Right? RIGHT!
Ohhh, these pics are entirely too FUN! I love that cupcake!
Have a great weekend! :D
I am so hungry I could die for one of those cookies! But I am saving myself for tomorrow when I am off for Italian food in one of the best restaurants in Stockholm. You can read all about that on my blog tomorrow: Extravaganza
Love Love Love it! This is so wonderful.
Thanks for gathering these up!
Oooh, yummy. Love the striped staircase walls. I'm off to eat some sugary treats now.
Happy V-Day weekend to you Erin!
Love all those images!! There´re so beautiful!!!!
Happy Valentines!!
I am trying so hard to get on the the "red and turquoise together" bandwagon. By the time I do, that color combo will probably be out! Ha!
Your pics are gorgeous as always!
Fun post! Have a great vday!
Oh this was so good! I really do love the odd combination of aqua and red. And, the lone red heart that floats on the floor with the graphic striped wallpaper...you just know there are fun people who live in that house!
Oh my goodness, this is a treat. Someone sent me your link today because they know I love these two colors together -- it's my favorite. Thanks for making my eyes so happy today.
Turquoise and red is my favorite. It's so bright and cheery and down to earth. I just love it. AND...I want one of those cookies. How in the world do you make those?!?!
That bathroom is just gorgeous. I rather like the mini cakes, too, even though I wouldn't normally be drawn to turquoise food :)
Turquoise and red are one of my all time favorite color duets. So gorgeous.
Oh my goodness!!! What gorgeousness!! The heart on the painted floor is so pretty!!
MIND the addition of non-design???!
I can't stop my mouth from watering!!
Great insp pics...LOVE turq and red. I seem to be full of it here!
i love the turquoise and red. Red is not my fave color but you have shown great pics and inspiration here. It was a nice surprise on your alwya gorgeous blog!
Your blog makes me happy :)
Fabulous photos!! Wherever do you find them!! So great- LOVE them!!
I LOVE red and turquoise together!
Happy Valentines Day to you Erin ~~
xoxo Laura
Those zig zag pillows are to DIE for. LOVE THEM!!!
That swirly wallpaper is insanely gorgeous...Happy Valentines Day.
What a fun collection you put together for this post, Erin! Love it all! My favorite is that oh-so-delicious wallpaper in that bathroom. Serious like!
happy valentines day! i saw you blog mentioned in my house beautiful magazine. how cool!!
Love the turquoise and red together. That wallpaper in the bathroom is gorgeous! AND those yummy treats! What fun to do a party with those as the center piece!!
That bathroom wallpaper is too much fun!
Btw, your bedroom post will run on Friday (if I haven't already told you that!).
Love everything by Diane Bergeron, esp. that room above!
Turquoise and red have always been a beloved combination for me. I'm in the final stages of building a house and the laundry room will have the LG Tromm cherry red W/D and beautiful pale turquoise walls (with deep cream cabinetry). Everyone thought I was crazy....thank you for proving them all wrong!
you are totally right... torquoise is a great bright color that brings happiness and joy!
Love that post... macarons, cupcakes, love.... it's just perfect!
Come to visit me! It's not turquoise but maybe you 'll like it!
I really like the combination of turquoise and red - soothing and energizing - cool and warm - far and near...
It can look very urban and sophisticated or earthy and ethnic depending on patterns and tones - gorgeous
What a wonderful collection of images, especially the bedroom.


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