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Plum Puddin' wrote: Countries without a central banking system;
Cuba, Syria, Iran, The Bad Korea, Panama, Sudan & a few other guys we don't like.
Countries new to the central banking system;
Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya
Quote: For 40 years, or was it longer, I can't remember, I did all I could to give people houses, hospitals, schools, and when they were hungry, I gave them food. I even made Benghazi into farmland from the desert, I stood up to attacks from that cowboy Ronald Reagan, when he killed my adopted orphaned daughter, he was trying to kill me, instead he killed that poor innocent child. Then I helped my brothers and sisters from Africa with money for the African Union.
I did all I could to help people Understand the concept of real democracy, where people's committees ran our country. But that was never enough, as some told me, even people who had 10 room homes, new suits and furniture, were never satisfied, as selfish as they were they wanted more. They told Americans and other visitors, that they needed "democracy" and "freedom" never realizing it was a cut throat system, where the biggest dog eats the rest, but they were enchanted with those words, never realizing that in America, there was no free medicine, no free hospitals, no free housing, no free education and no free food, except when people had to beg or go to long lines to get soup.
No, no matter what I did, it was never enough for some, but for others, they knew I was the son of Gamal Abdel Nasser, the only true Arab and Muslim leader we've had since Salah-al-Deen, when he claimed the Suez Canal for his people, as I claimed Libya, for my people, it was his footsteps I tried to follow, to keep my people free from colonial domination - from thieves who would steal from us.
Now, I am under attack by the biggest force in military history, my little African son, Obama wants to kill me, to take away the freedom of our country, to take away our free housing, our free medicine, our free education, our free food, and replace it with American style thievery, called "capitalism" ,but all of us in the Third World know what that means, it means corporations run the countries, run the world, and the people suffer.
So, there is no alternative for me, I must make my stand, and if Allah wishes, I shall die by following His path, the path that has made our country rich with farmland, with food and health, and even allowed us to help our African and Arab brothers and sisters.
I do not wish to die, but if it comes to that, to save this land, my people, all the thousands who are all my children, then so be it.
Let this testament be my voice to the world, that I stood up to crusader attacks of NATO, stood up to cruelty, stoop up to betrayal, stood up to the West and its colonialist ambitions, and that I stood with my African brothers, my true Arab and Muslim brothers, as a beacon of light.
When others were building castles, I lived in a modest house, and in a tent. I never forgot my youth in Sirte, I did not spend our national treasury foolishly, and like Salah-al-Deen, our great Muslim leader, who rescued Jerusalem for Islam, I took little for myself...
In the West, some have called me "mad", "crazy", but they know the truth yet continue to lie, they know that our land is independent and free, not in the colonial grip, that my vision, my path, is, and has been clear and for my people and that I will fight to my last breath to keep us free, may Allah almighty help us to remain faithful and free.
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crash wrote: quick fact check:
gaddafi did not invest in bengazi. quite the opposite, he ignored and focused development on sirte and tripoli.
his adopted daughter was not killed in the attack.
actually i don't think this is gaddafi at all. doesn't sound like him. sounds like something a western-based gaddafi sympathizer came up with. do you have a source?
Quote: Sam Hamod, Ph.D. is a graduate professor; he has taught courses in creative writing, politics, religion, mass media and intercultural relations. He has one of the very few PhDs awarded by The Writers Workshop of The Univ. of Iowa, has published 12 books of poems, was nominated for the Pulitzer Prize and has 3 more books under contract, including his memoirs, "At the Broadway Lounge: A Muslim Life in America." His M.A. and B.A. are from Northwestern University, and he went to Law School at The Univ. of Chicago. He is the former Director of The Islamic Center in Washington, DC; he founded and edited THIRD WORLD NEWS in Wash, DC; has taught at Princeton, Michigan, Iowa, Wisconsin, Howard and Valparaiso. He also served as an advisor to the State Department and worked on the "peace process" between Palestine and Israel in Wash, DC. He founded www.todaysalternativenews.com in 2000. He has lectured and read his work all over America, the Middle East, Europe and Africa.
Quote: NATO announces end of Libya mission
Alliance agrees to end seven-month military campaign despite appeal from Libya's new leaders to stay until end of year.
Last Modified: 28 Oct 2011 15:01
NATO has formally announced the end of its military mission in Libya following a meeting of ambassadors from the alliance's 28 states in Brussels.
Friday's decision comes a day after the 15-nation United Nations Security Council unanimously voted to end the mandate that had authorised military action in Libya.
Alliance warplanes will cease operations on Monday after flying more than 26,000 sorties, and bombing almost 6,000 targets, in a seven-month operation that helped bring about the overthrow of Muammar Gaddafi, the former Libyan leader.
"We have fully complied with the historic mandate of the United Nations to protect the people of Libya, to enforce the no-fly zone and the arms embargo," Anders Fogh Rasmussen, NATO's secretary-general, said in a statement.
"Operation Unified Protector is one of the most successful in NATO history, We are concluding it in a considered and controlled manner because our military job is now done."
The mandate of Unified Protector, the name of NATO's operation, was to protect civilians and civilian-populated areas under attack or threat of attack.
The alliance's operations in Libya had divided the UN, with Russia, China, Brazil, India and South Africa accusing the alliance of breaching the Security Council mandate.
Between now and Monday, NATO aircraft will continue to monitor the situation on the ground and, if needed, "respond to threats to civilians", Rasmussen said.
NATO decided to end the mission even though interim Libyan leader Mustafa Abdel Jalil asked for the alliance to stay until the end of the year, warning on Wednesday that Gaddafi loyalists still posed a threat.
Jalil's fears were heightened by reports that Gaddafi's former intelligence chief Abdullah al-Senussi, who fled Libya, had passed from Niger into Mali.
It was not known if Gaddafi's son Saif al-Islam was with him. Saif was earlier reported to be hiding in Niger after his father's death.
Arms proliferation
Al Jazeera's Hashem Ahelbara, reporting from Tripoli, said Libya's new administration may seek international help in certain security matters, including the control of its borders.
"Libya has been asking about striking a new deal with NATO or with other allies such as Qatar and the UAE [United Arab Emirates] to help them build a new army and police force," Ahelbara said.
NATO officials said members of the alliance were free to give further security aid to Libya individually.
Officials pointed to comments from Qatar's top general, who said on Wednesday that Western countries had proposed setting up a new alliance headed by Qatar to support Libya after NATO ends its mission.
Thursday's UN resolution does not lift the arms embargo or other UN sanctions on Libya that have been in place for half a year.
The resolution made clear that weapons were still a problem, voicing "concern at the proliferation of arms in Libya and its potential impact on regional peace and security".
A coalition led by the US, France and Britain launched the first salvos in the air war on March 19, before handing over command of the mission to NATO on March 31.
NATO allies have hailed the mission a success, with no casualties on their side and few civilian deaths, but cash-strapped governments have been eager to bring their planes home and focus on the bigger war in Afghanistan.
crash wrote: i dunno, that sure looks like a padded resume to me. i thought with credentials like that there'd be more to his internet presence than some poems and alternative news articles (and a reference in the LA times). of course, the lack of evidence isn't conclusive but i'd be pretty surprised if this guy is exactly who he says he is, and even more surprised if that translation was legit.


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Suicide of Celebrity Baseball Player Grabs Koreans' Attention
Cho Sung-min was a baseball player in both South Korea and Japan, but he was most famous in his home country of South Korea as the husband of an actress known as the national sweetheart – Choi Jin-sil.
And when Mr. Cho was found dead on Sunday of an apparent suicide, South Koreans were again made to remember Ms. Choi, who killed herself in 2008, several years after her divorce with Mr. Cho became grist for tabloid headlines and malicious Internet gossip.
His death is another tragedy for a family that has experienced more than its share of pain. Ms. Choi's younger brother, a pop singer, also took his own life. Korea Real Time has more.


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jimm0thy wrote:strictlyfocused wrote:Would it be worthwhile to make a version that compiles PMS using the x64 JDK? I dont know if the compiled files are any different vs those compiled with the x86 JDK that is currently being used.
I replaced the JDK with the 64bit version , and there was no difference in complied files. Windows still shows it as a 32bit app.
i upgraded jdk and sliksvn to 64 bit it works nicely pity theres no apache ant 64bit version that is where it takes the longest to compile.


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From University College London, London, United Kingdom; University of Turku and Turku University Hospital, Turku, Finland; Finnish Institute of Occupational Health and University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland; and Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale, Paris, France.
Financial Support: By the Medical Research Council; British Heart Foundation; Wellcome Trust; Health and Safety Executive; Department of Health; Agency for Health Care Policy and Research; John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation Research Networks on Successful Midlife Development and Socioeconomic Status and Health; National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute and National Institute on Aging of the National Institutes of Health; Academy of Finland; NEW OSH ERA Research Programme; and European Science Foundation. Drs. Kivimäki and Vahtera are supported by the Academy of Finland, Dr. Batty is a Wellcome Trust Fellow, Dr. Ferrie is supported by the Medical Research Council, Dr. Marmot is a Medical Research Council professor, Dr. Singh-Manoux is supported by a European Young Investigator Award from the European Science Foundation, and Mr. Shipley is supported by the British Heart Foundation.
Potential Conflicts of Interest: Disclosures can be viewed at www.acponline.org/authors/icmje/ConflictOfInterestForms.do?msNum=M10-2252.
Reproducible Research Statement:Study protocol: Not available. The design of the Whitehall II study is available at www.ucl.ac.uk/whitehallII/study-phases. Statistical code: Not available. Data set: Available on application to the Whitehall II study data sharing policy at www.ucl.ac.uk/whitehallII/data-sharing.
Corresponding Author: Mika Kivimäki, PhD, Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University College London, 1-19 Torrington Place, London WC1E 6BT, United Kingdom; e-mail, email@example.com.
Current Author Addresses: Drs. Kivimäki, Batty, Hamer, Ferrie, and Marmot and Mr. Shipley: Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University College London, 1-19 Torrington Place, London WC1E 6BT, United Kingdom.
Dr. Vahtera: University of Turku and Turku University Hospital, Lemminkäisenkatu 14-18 B, FI-20520 Turku, Finland.
Dr. Virtanen: Finnish Institute of Occupational Health and University of Helsinki, Topeliuksenkatu 41 aA, FI-00250 Helsinki, Finland.
Dr. Singh-Manoux: Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale, 101 rue de Tolbiac, 75654 Paris Cedex 13, France.
Author Contributions: Conception and design: M. Kivimäki, M. Hamer, J. Vahtera, M. Virtanen, M.G. Marmot.
Analysis and interpretation of the data: M. Kivimäki, G.D. Batty, J.E. Ferrie, J. Vahtera, M. Virtanen, M.G. Marmot, A. Singh-Manoux, M.J. Shipley.
Drafting of the article: M. Kivimäki, G.D. Batty, M. Hamer, J.E. Ferrie.
Critical revision of the article for important intellectual content: M. Kivimäki, G.D. Batty, M. Hamer, J. Vahtera, M. Virtanen, M.J. Shipley.
Final approval of the article: M. Kivimäki, G.D. Batty, M. Hamer, J.E. Ferrie, J. Vahtera, M. Virtanen, A. Singh-Manoux, M.J. Shipley.
Provision of study materials or patients: A. Singh-Manoux.
Statistical expertise: M.J. Shipley.
Obtaining of funding: M. Kivimäki, M.G. Marmot.
Administrative, technical, or logistic support: M. Kivimäki.
Collection and assembly of data: J.E. Ferrie, M.G. Marmot, A. Singh-Manoux, M.J. Shipley.
Background: Long working hours are associated with increased risk for coronary heart disease (CHD). Adding information on long hours to traditional risk factors for CHD may help to improve risk prediction for this condition.
Objective: To examine whether information on long working hours improves the ability of the Framingham risk model to predict CHD in a low-risk, employed population.
Design: Cohort study with baseline medical examination performed between 1991 and 1993 and prospective follow-up for incident CHD performed until 2004.
Setting: Civil service departments in London (the Whitehall II study).
Participants: 7095 adults (2109 women and 4986 men) aged 39 to 62 years working full-time without CHD at baseline.
Measurements: Working hours and the Framingham risk score were measured at baseline. Coronary death and nonfatal myocardial infarction were ascertained from medical screenings every 5 years, hospital data, and registry linkage.
Results: 192 participants had incident CHD during a median 12.3-year follow-up. After adjustment for their Framingham risk score, participants working 11 hours or more per day had a 1.67-fold (95% CI, 1.10- to 2.55-fold) increased risk for CHD compared with participants working 7 to 8 hours per day. Adding working hours to the Framingham risk score led to a net reclassification improvement of 4.7% (P = 0.034) due to better identification of persons who later developed CHD (sensitivity gain).
Limitation: The findings may not be generalizable to populations with a larger proportion of high-risk persons and were not validated in an independent cohort.
Conclusion: Information on working hours may improve risk prediction of CHD on the basis of the Framingham risk score in low-risk, working populations.
Primary Funding Source: Medical Research Council; British Heart Foundation; Bupa Foundation; and the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute and National Institute on Aging of the National Institutes of Health.
CHD = coronary heart disease.
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Monday, Dec. 30 • 7 p.m. CT
American Bank Center • Corpus Christi, Texas
The Texas A&M – Corpus Christi women's basketball team will play its final nonconference game of the season, as it hosts Huston-Tillotson for a Monday night matchup with the Lady Rams at 7 p.m.
• This Islanders dropped their first road game of the season, losing to UT Arlington 75-64 to snap a four-game road win streak. It was also the team's first double-digit loss of the year.
• As a team, A&M – Corpus Christi is third in the Southland Conference in three-point percentage, shooting at a 33 percent clip from behind the arc. Brittany Mbamalu and Jasmine Shaw have recorded a majority of the treys, combining for 53 of the team's 67 made shots from deep. In the last two games, the duo has accounted for all 21 of the teams threes.
• A&M – Corpus Christi has drastically improved its rebounding performance after its opponents pulled down 27 more than the Islanders in the first three games. The Islanders have outrebounded six of their last seven opponents and are now first in the Southland with a +4.4 rebounding margin.
• The Islanders came into the 2013-14 season with the Southland's top-ranked recruiting class, and it has proved its talent, with the top two scores on the team being new faces.
• The win against UTPA marked the 200th victory in program history.
• After struggling to find offense last year, Marshall transfer Jasmine Shaw has become the main offensive threat for the Islanders. Last season, no Islander had more than two 20-point games. Shaw already has four and is averaging 16.7 points a game through the first nine this season.
This meeting will mark the 5th matchup between the Islanders and Huston-Tillotson. Texas A&M – Corpus Christi has definitely had the edge in the matchups, winning all four games to this point. No game has even been close between the two squads, as the Islanders have a 50.3 average margin of victory in the four games.
This will be the first time the two schools have faced each other since A&M – Corpus Christi beat Huston-Tillotson 85-44 on Dec. 9, 2006, which was the closest game of the series. Every game between the two schools has been in the Coastal Bend.
Huston-Tillotson is an NAIA school that plays in the Red River Athletic Conference. The Lady Rams are coming off of their first win of the season, after throttling conference foe Southwest (N.M.) 103-51 before losing to Southland foe Houston Baptist 99-48 on Saturday. Prior to its lone victory, HTU had lost its first four games, including a 73-45 loss to Texas State who the Islanders beat earlier this year.
Despite losing five out of their first six games, the Lady Rams are still averaging more than 68 points a game, while shooting 36 percent from the field. However, they are shooting just 26 percent from behind the three-point line. The team's leading scorer is Trazhazia Webb, who has scored 21 or more points in each game she has played in. She has seen action in the last three games after sitting the first few games out. Webb is averaging 22.7 points a game, knocking down half of the shots she has taken.
Janiqua Moore is HTU's second leading scorer, dropping an average of 14 points a game. Shaniqua Thomas is the Lady Rams' leading rebounder with nine per game to go along with 9.4 points a game. However, she has not played in either of her team's last two outings.
The Islanders dropped their first road game of the season, falling to UT Arlington 75-64 in the College Park Center. This also marked the first time this season that A&M – Corpus Christi lost by double digits. The Islanders ran into the Mavericks best game of the season, as a team that shoots just 33 percent a game hit 55.8 percent.
Once again, Jasmine Shaw had a strong game with 19 points, helping the Islanders cut the deficit to three. However, she fouled out for the first time of the season with nearly four minutes still left to play.
Brittany Mbamalu had a record-setting performance, earning a new school record with 18 three-point attempts. She made six of them en route to a career-high 20 points. As a whole, the team attempted one more three in a game then ever before, setting a school record with 34 shots from downtown.
Heading into their two games in Nashville, the Islanders had been outrebounded by 27 total boards. However, A&M – Corpus Christi dominated the rebounding stats in its trip to the Volunteer State, outrebounding both Belmont and Tennessee State by 13. The Islanders then finished off the roadtrip by outrebounding Texas State by 19, while also snatching up 23 offensive rebounds compared to the Bobcats' seven.
The Islanders once again cleaned up everything on the board before this recent roadtrip, snatching up 15 more rebounds than UTSA and then pulled down 11 more than UTPA.
After getting outrebounded for the first time in five games at Texas Southern, the Islanders won the rebound battle against UTA despite losing the game. The Islanders are still first in the Southland with a +4.4 rebounding margin.
Jasmine Shaw, a senior transfer from Marshall, has tallied four games of 20 or more points this season and is averaging 16.7 points a game. Last season, no Islander had more than two games with more than 20 throughout the entire campaign.
In the game against Tennessee State, Shaw struggled from the field, going just 3-of-12 and 1-of-6 from downtown. However, she still made a huge impact on the team, setting a career high in rebounds with 13 — seven offensively — and in assists with nine. She also knocked down seven of her nine free throws to give her 14 points on the night, meaning she came just one assist short of picking up the first triple-double in Islanders' history. For good measure in that game she also hit the game-winning jumper with five seconds left and recorded four steals in the matchup.
She then struggled in her next two games, scoring a total of just seven points, making just three of her 20 attempts from the field, missing all seven of her three point attempts. However, she bounced back against UTPA with 17 points, going 6-for-9 from the field, including two threes.
Shaw then followed up that performance with an even bigger one, scoring a career-high 28 points against Texas Southern, including seven threes, which tied a school record. Shaw kept rolling heading into the Christmas break, knocking down another five threes and a total of 19 points at UTA.
Senior Brandi Huff had a breakthrough performance in the matchup against Tennessee State, setting a career high in rebounds while matching her top scoring outing. The Rockport-Fulton native notched her first career double-double, pulling down 11 boards to go along with a team high 15 points. She then matched her career high in rebounds against UTSA, picking up five on offense and six on defense. Against UTPA, she hit double figures in the scoring column for the third time of the season with 12 points. Then at Texas Southern Huff had seven points and six rebounds and tied career-highs in blocks (2) and steals (2).
Freshman Brittany Mbamalu has made a significant impact on the team, especially with her pinpoint shooting ability from three-point range.
In her first two games, she only saw two minutes of action combined. However, she logged 19 minutes of play against Southern Utah, and went 3-of-8 from behind the arc for nine points, earning herself a spot in the starting rotation.
In her seven games as a starter, Mbmamlu has hit double figures in each outing. She now ranks 13th in the Southland in three-point percentage (.351) and third in three pointers made (2.6 per game). Mbamalu also shattered a school record with 18 three-point attempts in the game at UTA wit the previous high being 13 — which she had tied in the game at Texas Southern.
In each of its first three loses A&M – Corpus Christi has come up just short, losing by an average of just five points. In its loss against Fairfield in the championship game of the Emerald Beach Islanders Classic, the Islanders were just one play away from tying the game up. However, down three, they were not able to get a three-pointer off before the buzzer sounded. Then in the matchup with Southern Utah, the Islanders trailed by just four late in the game before the Thunderbirds pushed the lead back to seven before the final horn sounded.
A&M – Corpus Christi then saw a four-point lead against UTSA dwindle away over the final 3:22 of regulation before being outscored 6-1 in overtime to fall 55-50. However, in their last loss, the Islanders were downed by double-digits for the first time this season in a 75-64 defeat by UTA. They did keep it close though, as it was just a three point game with less than three minutes left to play.
During the early signing period, the Islanders received National Letters of Intent from Emmeri Archer (Brooklyn, N.Y./ South Shore HS), Daryon Fields (Spring, Texas/St. Pius High School), Ashley James (Highland Village, Texas/Marcus High School) and Jennifer Ramirez (Brooklyn, N.Y./ASA Junior College).
A 5-foot-7 guard, Archer comes to the Islanders as a three-star recruit with a 90 ranking from ESPN. It also ranks her as the 18th player nationally at her position.
Coming from Spring, Texas, Fields will bring some inside presence to the Coastal Bend. The 6-foot-2 post is ranked 42nd in the nation at her position and 309th nationally overall. In her junior year at St. Pius, Fields nearly averaged a double-double with 10 points a game to go along with eight rebounds each time out.
James, a 5-foot-4 point guard from Marcus High School in Flower Mound, Texas. In her junior year she was named first team all-district and the defensive player of the year in her district. That season, James averaged 10 points, four steals and three assists per game. She has also picked up district MVP and offensive player of the year awards during her high school career.
Ramirez, a native of Brooklyn, N.Y., comes to the Island University from ASA Junior College in New York City. Through her first six games for the Avengers, she is averaging 8.7 points and shooting 52.4 percent from the field, to go along with 3.7 rebounds and 6.3 assists per game. She has helped lead her team to a perfect 6-0 start on the young season. Ramirez played her high school basketball at New York City Lab School. In her junior season she averaged 18.8 points, including a 35-point performance in her team's playoff game, as well as 6.5 assists and 6.5 rebounds a game.
With the departure of eight players from last year's squad, the Islanders only have four returners for the 2013-14 season made up of three seniors and one sophomore. The leading scorer out of the bunch was Ashley Darley, who was second on the team in points scored with 7.9 a game. Darley also ranked second on the team in rebounds per game and steals per game last year.
Taryn Gregory also returns for her final season after starting in 20 games last year. She comes into the year ranking fourth in career free-throw percentage with a .764 overall mark her first three years. Brandi Huff rounds out the trio of seniors after ranking third on the team in rebounds.
The lone sophomore on A&M – Corpus Christi's roster is Ashanti Plummer. The Manhattan, N.Y., native enters play this year after making an impact on the team her freshman year, ranking second on the team in games started with 22 and first in the team in blocks and 11th in the Southland in the same category.
The Islanders enter this season with the top-ranked recruiting class in the Southland after signing 10 newcomers. However, five of them join the Island University with collegiate experience – three at the Division I level.
Two of the transfers have played for coach Royce Chadwick, as Shay Weaver and Jasmine Shaw come to the Island University after playing for him at Marshall. Shaw will look to make an immediate impact, while Weaver will sit out this season because of NCAA transfer rules.
Alissa Campanero will look to get the ball in the hands of shooters as she dished out 4.9 assists per game last season with Odessa College and has experience in Division I after playing her freshman season at Hawaii.
Adebayo played at Eastern Oklahoma State Community College and averaged 16 points and seven rebounds per game, while securing 12 double-doubles, picking up First Team All-Conference, First Team All-Region and Third Team NJCAA All-American honors.
Lexy Harris joins the Islanders after averaging a double-double with Angelina Community College, averaging 12.8 points per game and 10.9 rebounds to go along with 2.1 blocks per game.
Rounding off the highly touted recruiting class are five freshmen, with all but one of those coming from Texas. Ranked No. 63 in the ESPN Girls Recruiting National Rankings was Camesha Davis who averaged 16 points and 8.5 rebounds at Desoto High School. Another freshman that comes to the Coastal Bend almost averaging a double-double is Doshi Davis who averaged 11 points, 8.3 rebounds as a senior at Memorial High School in Port Arthur, Texas.
A freshman that managed to average a double-double her senior season of high school was Brittany Mbamalu, pulling down 10.1 rebounds a game to go along with 20.8 points. She was also named first team all-district her junior and senior seasons. Looking to help out a team that averaged less than 50 points a game last season is Kassie Jones, who was ranked 10th in Texas in scoring her senior year, averaging 24 points a game.
After finishing last season 3-15 in conference play, the Islanders have been picked by the Southland coaches to finish ninth in the conference, while the SID Poll has A&M – Corpus Christi occupying the 10th spot.
With the completion of this game, the Islanders will turn their focus to Southland opponents, as they will head to Conway, Ark., the day after New Year's for a 5:30 p.m. matchup with Central Arkansas on Jan. 2 to kickoff conference play.


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8 Diet Drinks Skinny Women Love to Sip
We all know that diet coke you chug every day isn't that healthy, but is there any diet drink that's actually good for you? These are the ones the healthiest and fittest among us stock up on
And while it was a given that I'd avoid the free bagels and bundt cake in the office kitchen, the daily ritual I did keep was my morning cup of coffee (with cream). Giving up chocolate chip cookies and cheeseburgers was reasonably easy; abandoning my creamy coffee was not even a consideration. And I know I'm not alone in this: Whether it's three cans of soda, a couple glasses of wine, or that iconic green and white cup filled with frothy caramel macchiato, sometimes our drink addictions are even harder to resist than free Halloween candy.
And the so-called "diet drinks" aren't any better. "Both sugary drinks and zero-calorie drinks with artificial sweeteners like Aspartame contribute to weight gain," says Peggy Kotsopoulos, nutritionist and author of "Must Have Been Something I Ate." So what does that leave me with � water? I couldn't accept it.
Skip ahead for 8 diet drinks you'll love.
So I turned to nutritionists and healthy-eating experts, and asked them for the most diet-friendly, nutritious alternatives to the delicious, addictive, high-calorie beverages we all love. I asked them what they drink and what their families drink. And, most importantly, I asked what I should have instead of my beloved cup of coffee with cream. So, the next time you go on a diet, pick up these diet drinks that will actually help your cause.
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Older comments
I need to try some of these things.
by Monique3 Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at 07:49AM Report as inappropriate
Not so sure about choosing red wine- that tends to give headaches to many... My other concern with all those juices, smoothies, and berries is that even if you get something "organic", you still can't be sure you'll get a good quality product without pesticides, and that was stored right. Winter cucumber products tend to give me horrible allergies, which means there actually is some chemical junk in them. beware.
by venenumletalis Monday, January 28, 2013 at 10:49AM Report as inappropriate
cucumber water is delicious! I want to try the sparkling water and berries now too!
by Chris213 Thursday, November 29, 2012 at 06:31AM Report as inappropriate
skinny women drink water (:
by LittleBunny Monday, November 26, 2012 at 02:51PM Report as inappropriate
I'm not sure about adding Kale to a fruit smoothie...it seems like that would change the flavor a lot. I guess I shouldn't knock it until I try it, but it sounds a bit odd as a flavor combination.
by mlenaei Monday, November 26, 2012 at 01:45PM Report as inappropriate
love the coffee substitute!
by sportimonki13 Monday, November 12, 2012 at 04:36PM Report as inappropriate
They all look pretty nice in the cup, but in a I-would-never-drink-this kind of way.
by schien Monday, November 12, 2012 at 11:21AM Report as inappropriate
The coconut milk with raw cacao looks so good!
by EricaF123 Tuesday, November 6, 2012 at 03:42AM Report as inappropriate
Thank you for your sharing
by Ada87 Tuesday, October 23, 2012 at 01:29AM Report as inappropriate
I love the healthy options. Good article
by LittleBunny Tuesday, October 16, 2012 at 06:59AM Report as inappropriate
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The 2013 Mad City Open presented by Glass Nickel Pizza & Ale Asylum
August 17-18
Madison, WI
PDGA Sanctioned A Tier (PDGA membership is mandatory)
Wisconsin Tour Stop
Offering the following divisions:
(Pool A) Open, Open Women, Masters, Grandmasters & Senior Grandmasters
(Pool B) Advanced, Advanced Women, Advanced Masters & Advanced Grandmasters
(Pool C) Intermediate, Intermediate Women, Recreational & Juniors (born 1997 or later)
Field is limited to 72 players per pool
Pool A - Sat 9am/Elver, Sat 2pm/Hiestand, Sun 9am/Vallarta-Ast*
Pool B - Sat 9am/Vallarta-Ast*, Sat 2pm/Elver, Sun 9am/Hiestand
Pool C - Sat 9am/Hiestand, Sat 2pm/Vallarta-Ast*, Sun 9am/Elver
* Holes 1-18
There will be a Final 9 at 1:00 on Sunday featuring the top four players from the Open Division on holes 19-27 at Vallarta-Ast.
**Short Tees: Pool C
Long Tees: Pools A and B
**All players will play hole #18 at Elver Park from the long tee.
All three courses will be in the tournament layouts no later than Friday, August 9th.
Please note that Elver and Hiestand are now "pay to play." The courses have been reserved for Saturday and Sunday only. Anyone practicing before August 17th at any of the three courses will be responsible for their own greens fees.
Players' Party on Saturday from 5:00-8:00 at Token Creek - Glass Nickel Pizza & Ale Asylum Beer for all players & staff
Players' packages for all participants
All Pro divisions $80
All Advanced divisions $60
Intermediate, Recreational and Juniors divisions $40
Registration closes at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, August 16th
There will be no on site registration
Players' packages can be picked up at Glide on Friday (11-7), Saturday (10-6) and Sunday (10-6).
Mandatory check-in (8:00-8:30) and players' meetings (8:30) at each pool's first round course on Saturday
Players can download a registration form here http://www.madcityopen.org/pdf/2013-mco ... n-form.pdf
Register with cash at:
Glide Disc Golf
4222 Milwaukee St
Suite 7
Madison,WI 53714
Mon-Fri 11-7, Sat-Sun 10-6
Register by check by dropping off or mailing (do not mail cash) registration form & payment to:
Glide Disc Golf
4222 Milwaukee Street
Suite 7
Madison, WI 53714
Make checks payable to: Glide Disc Golf
Register using a credit card at http://www.madcityopen.org.
Please note there is a 5% processing fee.
Camping at Token Creek's group campsite is available. $5 per person per night. Someone staying on site will be collecting money. Please have exact change.
The list of registered players can be viewed at http://www.pdga.com/tournament_results/100319
The list will is updated daily until the field is full or registration closes.
Please stop by Glide (address above), call (608.285.5190) or email (email@example.com) with any questions or if you are interested in volunteering. All volunteers will receive players' packages and are welcome at the Saturday night players' party.
Mike Batka - Tournament Director


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LOS ANGELES -- For four minutes of a 76-64 loss Sunday at Pauley Pavilion, Cal had the look of a contender.
Down 51-32, the Golden Bears outscored UCLA 18-2 in a furious stretch to get within three points. Freshman Jabari Bird emerged from a recent funk to score 12 points and the Bears played with confidence and energy.
"It gives you an indication of what we can do if we just play hard," coach Mike Montgomery said.
But the Bears, who began the week tied for first place in the Pac-12 with top-ranked Arizona, couldn't sustain the effort. Cal (14-6, 5-2 Pac-12) went 0-for-2 in Los Angeles, falling into a second-place tie with the Bruins (16-4, 5-2).
No one emerged from the Cal locker room afterward sounding discouraged.
"It's just a little bump," said freshman guard Jordan Mathews, who led Cal with 18 points. "We've got a great team. I'm not worried about anything."
"I didn't expect this," senior forward Richard Solomon said. "But it doesn't have us questioning who we are."
There is no questioning the tough road ahead for the Bears. Arizona State, fresh off a 20-point win over Colorado, arrives in Berkeley on Wednesday night. Then the unbeaten Wildcats visit Haas Pavilion on Saturday.
For 25 minutes Sunday, the Bruins manhandled Cal. The Bears were pounded on the boards early, couldn't find good shots against a rangy UCLA zone defense and had no answer for the Bruins' 6-foot-9 point guard Kyle Anderson, who had 17 points, 12 rebounds and five assists.
But with the outcome seemingly settled, Bird gave the Bears a boost.
With Cal trailing by 19 with just over 15 minutes left, the former McDonald's All-America guard from Salesian High in Richmond found his mojo. He scored 12 points in a span of 3:56, hitting a 3-point shot, attacking the basket and scoring on the break.
"It was a big boost for my confidence," said Bird, who had scored eight points in three previous games since returning from an ankle injury that sidelined him three weeks. "We went on a nice little run. I just wish we could have sustained it."
Bird, still not back in top condition, became so exhausted that he had to remove himself from the game. Montgomery had no complaints with that.
"He needs to help us. He needs to come alive. He needs to be a player," Montgomery said. "If he's exhausted in four minutes I can live with that."
The Bears were back within 55-52 when UCLA answered with an 11-2 burst that ended Cal's comeback bid.
Cal's players acknowledge the game was lost in the first half, when the Bruins led by as many as 14 points on the way to a 40-29 score at the break.
"We let the lead balloon too much in the first half," Mathews said.
Solomon, who had nine points and 14 rebounds, said UCLA's defense caused the Bears trouble.
"The zone really hurt us," he said. "They were packing it in, and we couldn't get the ball movement we needed."
Part of that, Solomon said, was the result of inconsistent effort.
"There were stretches we weren't playing hard," he said. "We have to play hard for 40 minutes. We just can't play hard in spurts."
Point guard Justin Cobbs scored 14 points but made just two of his first eight shots. Backcourt mate Tyrone Wallace, who had scored double digits in nine straight games entering this week, shot 2 for 18 in the two games in Los Angeles.
For more on Cal sports, see the Bear Talk blog at ibabuzz.com/beartalk. Follow Jeff Faraudo on Twitter at twitter.com/JeffFaraudo.
Arizona State (15-5, 4-3 Pac-12) at Cal (14-6, 5-2),
8 p.m. ESPNU


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Last week I've been busy practicing with QCAD.
Most of the functionality works fine and I understand how to use.
What I can get working properly is the create from segments option.
I made an example drawing from a curve created from 2 eliptical parts:
I can't get these two curves connected no mather what I tried.
Hope anyone can help me.
Thanks in advance.
Best regards, Eric.
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News 12 First at Five / Wednesday, April 24, 2013
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW) -- The Army is planning to reduce its size by 80,000 soldiers between now and 2017, and how these cuts affect Fort Gordon could be determined by who shows up to tomorrow's meeting.
"It's critical that we communicate that the community supports this, so don't sit at home," urged David Steele, regional VP of the Coalition to Salute America's Heroes.
It's a plea from a veteran himself to the whole CSRA.
"Many people take for granted that the fort will always be here, but we've got to fight for it," he said.
At a community-wide meeting at the Fort Gordon Dinner Theater on Thursday, this is what the community will be fighting against.
"The Army's planning reductions in the size of the active duty Army by the size of about 80,000 soldiers between now and 2017," explained Fort Gordon Public Affairs Officer J.C. Matthews.
That could mean a cut of up to 4,300 service members at Fort Gordon, and CSRA Alliance Executive Director Thom Tuckey says the pain of that will ripple off post and into the community.
"From an economic standpoint, every job on Fort Gordon creates two jobs in the community, so if we were to cut all 4,300 spaces, although unlikely but worst case, that's 8,600 jobs in the community that would go away," he said.
The meeting on Thursday at noon is a chance for you to speak out.
Steele plans to be there.
"Not only do we not want Fort Gordon to be reduced, but we're willing and able to take on more missions," Steele said.
He says this reminds him of battling BRAC in 2005 when Fort Gordon was in danger of a base closure. He hopes this fight will have a similar happy ending, but he says it all starts with a show of support.
"This population area really stepped up, and we've seen the benefit of that. We have to have a similar turnout now," Steele said.
"We want the community to show are in fact concerned about our installation, and we love our soldiers and families, and we want to see them stay here forever," Tuckey said.
These cuts are not part of sequestration. They were planned reductions from the Department of the Army that were announced about a year ago.
Business leaders from around the area are also scheduled to speak.
The meeting is from noon to 2 p.m. at the Fort Gordon Dinner Theater on post. You have to get gate clearance to get in, so plan to go a little early.


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amano wrote: agreed. Not to mention that a lot of em are really obnoxious. Especially Clue, Flex, and Kid Capri..
do we really need to hear your annoying ass yell over the fuckin song while it's playin?? C'mon, I bought the damn mixtape so I can hear the tracks and yes I know it's an exclusive after the first damn time you tell me, no need to keep yellin it again and again at the most unappropriate times.
I won't even get into how annoying it is to hear flex's bomb sound effects go off between and during every track.


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We at BPX are anxiously awaiting the arrival of the all new 2012 Scott Spark 29er, so I thought it was interesting that the top pros are now choosing 29ers over 26ers at the highest levels of competition.
Todd Wells (United States) after finishing off the team relay. (Sue George/Cyclingnews.com)
US cross-country national champion Todd Wells is optimistic about his chances at the UCI Mountain Bike World Championships in Champery, Switzerland this weekend.
The American got to scope out the course at high speed on Wednesday as a member of the US squad in the team relay. While the team suffered from a crash on the first lap that put them out of medal contention, the riders continued to plug away, trying to catch as many other nations as possible.
"It's nice to get in a hot lap under race conditions," said Wells after finishing his lap. "The course has changed this week since we got here. The bark has come off the roots and they've become more slippery. The course has so many people on it right now that it's hard to get in a good fast lap during training without stopping."
Wells will opt for a 29er full-suspension bike for his race on Saturday – the new 2012 Specialized Epic. "I think it'll be a good course for me," he said. "I'm a big guy so generally the less climbing, the better for me. This is about as little climbing as you can get for a mountain bike race, and I feel like the big wheels will excel on this course."
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Another Day, Another All-Time High for Google
How hot have Google shares been?
The stock is up 28% since a mid-November low and Monday is the 18th session is has hit a record intraday high since the end of January. Shares recently rose more than 1%, earlier hitting a fresh high at $815.22.
Among the reasons frequently cited for Google's run are an improving mobile-ad outlook for the company and growing revenue from display ads and YouTube monetization. Interestingly, All Things D noted Monday that YouTube's biggest programming partners are finding that ad revenue isn't increasing as quickly as views. From All Things D:
In the near term, that's pushing many big YouTube networks and partners to look hard for new sources of revenue. The bigger question is whether YouTube will be able to generate enough ad money for content makers to support the "premium" programming it has been trying to attract so it can compete with traditional TV.
"It's hard, given YouTube's low [revenue-sharing] numbers and lack of marketing infrastructure to make the unit economics for premium programming work," says Steve Raymond, who runs Big Frame, a YouTube network/programmer that says it has generated 3.2 billion views.
In late January, Google's fourth-quarter profit jumped, reflecting enduring strength in its core business and something of a rebound in online advertising prices.
Last month, two Wall Street analysts boosted their Google price targets to $1000. Specifically, Sanford C. Bernstein cited the emergence of mobile and YouTube, which it deemed an "underappreciated asset" as the main catalysts behind its bullish thinking.
Related: Steven Russolillo and Paul Vigna discuss Google shares claiming a fresh record on Monday.
For more MarketBeat and other streaming markets coverage from The Wall Street Journal, point your mobile browser to wsj.com/marketspulse.


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The Top 9 Obligatory Engagement and Wedding Photos Coming Soon to Instagram and Facebook
Getting your g-spot and clitoris involved makes the combination orgasm the best ever. The more textures, sizes, speeds, and shapes you bring into play, the more nerve endings you awake throughout your V-zone, making a blended clitoral/vaginal orgasm more likely. Have your man alternate between arousing you with his fingers, tongue, and a vibrator or dildo. He should also switch up the speed and style of his strokes.
Watching as your man goes down on you helps you focus on the sensations you're experiencing, pushing you closer to a combination climax. Assume the 69 position, but have the oral pleasure going only one way (You'll get him later!) Gaze at him while he circles your c-spot with his tongue, and puts a finger or two inside of you.


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For the record: Sept. 20
Published: Friday, September 20, 2013 at 7:58 p.m.
Last Modified: Friday, September 20, 2013 at 7:58 p.m.
Emergency Notes
Henderson County Rescue Squad
The Henderson County Rescue Squad responded to the following calls Thursday.
- Medical standby, 1 Bearcat Blvd., 4:42 p.m.
- Medical standby, 110 Old Upward Road, 6:51 p.m.
- Structure fire, 131 Try and Find It Drive, 6:57 p.m.
- Emergency, 224 Gull Avenue, 8:13 p.m.
Crime Report
Henderson County Sheriff
The Henderson County Sheriff's Department responded to 291 calls Thursday. Deputies served 35 warrants and provided four assists to other agencies.
Hendersonville Police
The Hendersonville Police Department reported 86 calls Thursday. Officers made five arrests, investigated three accidents and provided five assists to other agencies.
The following crimes and incidents were reported, according to law enforcement records:
Henderson County Sheriff's Department
- Animal bite, Walnut Cove Road, 7:53 p.m.
- Assault, Gull Avenue, 8:59 p.m.
- Vandalism, Ridge Road, 10:13 p.m.
- Auto accident, Hendersonville Road, 4:42 p.m.
- Larceny, Harper Road, 4:45 p.m.
- Vehicle larceny, Rutledge Road, 5:41 p.m.
Hendersonville Police Department
- Security check, Main Street, 5:14 a.m.
- Larceny, Four Seasons Mall, 8:53 a.m.
- Vandalism, South Grove Street, 10:11 a.m.
- Accident, Mitchell Drive, 12:31 p.m.
- Accident, Highway 64 East, 1:04 p.m.
- Breaking and entering, Kennedy Hill Lane, 3:12 p.m.
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The weather is forecasted to start taking a more spring-like turn next week. Sunny skies and temperatures in the 60s are predicted, and there's no better time to get started with spring cleaning indoors and out.
The 15th Annual Lake Road Cleanup Campaign is underway on the Westside. Get friends and neighbors together to clean up their own roads and the smaller state highways from Greenview to Gravois Mills.
The Lake West Chamber of Commerce is sponsor of the event and has trash bags supplied by the counties and state road departments that are available for anyone interested in helping make the area look a little nicer.
Anyone and everyone is encouraged to participate - from residents to visitors.
Then on Saturday, April 20, from 8 a.m.-4 p.m., the Chamber will have dumpsters manned by local volunteers available for cleanup crews to drop off all the trash they've picked up.
Call the Lake West Chamber at 573-374-5500 for more information.
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WASHINGTONVILLE — The Orange County District Attorney's Office is looking into possible criminal activity by Washingtonville officials and/or employees during the tenure of outgoing Mayor Kevin Hudson, according to District Attorney Frank Phillips.
The district attorney said Wednesday that his investigation had so far found no evidence of a crime. But even if criminal charges are not pursued, his office could still use the powers of a grand jury to look into allegations of inappropriate or negligent management of the village under Hudson, Phillips said.
The findings of that investigation would be part of a recommendation report, he said.
Mayor, DA exchange letters
The statement by Phillips Wednesday came in response to questions about a March 7 letter Hudson sent to the district attorney, in which the mayor apparently accused Phillips of involvement in a broad conspiracy against Hudson and members of his village staff.
Phillips said he could not glean from the letter or his conversations with the mayor just what Hudson believed the conspiracy aimed to achieve.
Hudson did not immediately return calls seeking comment Wednesday.
The back-and-forth between Hudson and Phillips follows a subpoena issued by the district attorney's office in June. Back then, the district attorney requested documents related to the purchase of the new Village Hall following the demolition of the former Village Hall on West Main Street.
The March 7 letter from Hudson, and Phillips' response a week later suggest the district attorney's investigation to be broader, involving numerous allegations related to the conduct of numerous people during Hudson's two years in office.
In that March 7 letter, which was obtained by the Times Herald-Record, Hudson expresses anxiety about the questioning of his staff by Orange County investigators and demands to know the nature of the district attorney's inquiry: "As the Mayor of Washingtonville, I am formally requesting a copy of the accusatory instrument used to indicate any criminal allegations against the Village of Washingtonville, its employees or I."
Hudson also demands to know why Phillips has not investigated the mayor's allegations into a former employee for abuse of overtime, a sitting village official for extortion and embezzlement, and the "continued conspiracy involving village and county officials, and local media."
Phillips said he initially believed the reference to the county meant the Orange County Civil Service Department, which has cited Hudson and his village numerous times for failure to follow Civil Service law in hiring. However, Phillips learned from a conversation with Steve Gross, the head of that department, that the Washingtonville mayor has directly implicated Phillips, rather than Gross, in the alleged conspiracy.
Though he did not mention names in the letter to Phillips, Hudson has claimed in numerous public forums that former village Clerk Christine Shenkman stole private documents from his office and misused overtime.
He has also accused village Trustee Joe Galante of having committed fraud in 2008 during the release of federal money for the construction of a senior housing project known as HUB II.
Hudson has regularly accused the Times Herald-Record of misrepresenting his record in office.
In a March 14 response to Hudson's March 7 letter, Phillips said the district attorney's office has been looking into Hudson's allegations, but that the mayor has been slow in providing evidence to support his claims. The district attorney's office is now reviewing documents provided by Hudson's office in January related to the alleged "theft of overtime or records," Phillips wrote
Mayor-elect Dave Heintz, who trounced Hudson in Tuesday's election, said the allegations by Hudson were baseless, a last-ditch effort by the outgoing mayor for traction against people who have opposed or questioned him.
Heintz, who is currently a trustee, has been deeply suspicious of Hudson since the mayor took office in 2011.
Heintz said he is talking with the village attorney about securing Village Hall documents that Hudson has kept under lock and key, in order to ensure that Hudson doesn't remove or tamper with them during the remainder of his term, which ends April 1.
"He's played a dirty game here as far as politics, and looking at his M.O., I don't think he will go down easy; I think he will fight and scrape all he can," Heintz said.
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Japanese Robots: ALL NEW ASIMO FAMILY OF FOUR!
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News 12 at 11 o'clock / Thursday, Nov. 15, 2012
AUGUSTA, Ga. -- Principal Hartley Gibbons walked into the meeting to a round of applause and he with only kind words for his staff and students, telling News 12 he's happy with his decision and he packed his own bags.
"Thank you Richmond County, and I bid you farewell," Gibbons said as he left the school.
The end of an era for Terrace Manor Elementary as Principal Gibbons announced his retirement
"Thank you for everything, and I retire with a smile on my face knowing that the citizens of Augusta have spoken, and with their voices, things will change," Gibbons said as he got into his car and drove away.
For four years, the parking spot marked for the principal has been filled by the same person. It's where Principal Gibbons would pull into school each morning, but on Friday, it will be filled by someone new when Interim Principal Hal Thomason steps in.
"It was very, very friendly. He called this morning and said, 'Dr. Roberson, I want to come in and talk with you,' and I said, 'Certainly.' I didn't have any idea it was going to be the announcement to retire," said Superintendent Dr. Frank Roberson.
Gibbons' impromptu announcement comes on the heels of a health controversy at the school, and now that he's out, Thomason has some big shoes to fill.
But with those shoes, he also steps into the mold controversy.
"I'm going to make an informed decision about what I feel about the building," Thomason said. "I talk to parents. I believe in an open door policy. I'm a parent myself. So anybody that wants to come in, open door. I'll be glad to talk to any of them."
For those who know Gibbons, they are sad to see him go.
"My children really think a lot of him and all of the children here do. I feel like when he went down to the board he was being the voice for them," parent Danielle Peterson said.
"A good man is what we're losing in his retirement. He has established so many wonderful relationships with students and faculty and those things you can't replace," Roberson said.
Dr. Roberson says they are already looking for a permanent replacement.
As for the mold, we're working to get a copy of those recent results. Of course, we'll pass them along when we do.


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I received this email tonight and it scared me. I'm going to copy and paste it in it's entirety--please take the time to read it.
thank you.
Please always, always use your best judgement when using any appliances. If you are working with a slow cooker that does not have a safety feature that turns to warm or off when cooking is done, please consider upgrading to a newer model. Please refer to the manufacturer's instructions of your particular slow cooker make and model.
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Dianna, I am so glad that you are okay.


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Amid Dispute with Publisher, Amazon Halts Pre-Orders from Warner Studio
Amazon.com is again wielding its namesake website as a weapon against a vendor as it negotiates a contract.
This time the retail Internet giant is halting preorders of some Warner Bros. movie discs, like "The Lego Movie" and "Transcendence," similar to a tactic it is using against publisher Hachette. The spat with Warner so far has affected fewer titles than the dispute with Hachette, and Amazon seems not to have limited sales of digital versions of Warner films.
While Amazon's talks with Hachette have centered on e-book pricing, the discussions with Warner unit of Time Warner revolve primarily around physical copies, like DVDs and Blu-Ray discs, according to a person familiar with the matter. Amazon has been seeking better financial terms for the discs it sells, this person said.
Amazon has for years used its growing influence, particularly in book sales, to seek more favorable terms from its suppliers. Four years ago, it removed titles from publisher Macmillan from its website during contract talks, forcing customers to buy them from brick-and-mortar stores or competing online suppliers.
Amazon has become a crucial hub for book, CD and DVD purchases as many of the largest brick-and-mortar stores have shuttered or contracted. That gives the company more negotiating leverage.
Customers seeking certain forthcoming Warner titles on Tuesday were offered a chance to sign up to be notified when they can be ordered. The news about Warner was reported earlier by The New York Times, which cited trade publication Digital Bits.
Amazon said in late May it expected its row with Hachette to be protracted and encouraged customers to seek books out on rival sites or at bookstores. Wal-Mart has said that the dispute between Amazon and Hachette has prompted a rise in book sales on its website.
It couldn't be learned precisely what terms Amazon was seeking from Warner and spokesmen for the Seattle company didn't respond to a request for comment.


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Raising a Glass (or Three) to Italian Wine
Post by Chuck Hayward | February 25th, 2011
Founded in 1986, the Gambero Rosso (which translates to"red prawn") has done a great deal to advance the Italian wine industry both domestically and, more recently, internationally. It quickly progressed from a newspaper insert to a monthly magazine focusing on Italian wine, food and travel and its Vini d'Italia wine annual is one of the industry's most comprehensive wine publications today. The legacy of the Gambero Rosso will forever be tied to its association with the Slow Food movement, which also began in 1986, as their efforts to promote traditional, local cuisine married nicely to the Gambero Rosso's concentration on regional wine education.
As more Italian wines began to enter the American market from less celebrated regions of Italy, consumers and members of the wine trade looked for alternative and local sources of information, and Gambero Rosso's guide to the top wines of the year was the perfect remedy. The best wines are awarded three glasses, or "tres bicchieri", with lesser wines awarded one or two glasses. Only 300-400 wines receive the highest honor each year out of the approximately 14,000 reviewed.
Since the wines are listed by region in the Vini d'Italia, readers can easily seek out the best wines from each appellation. With obscure regions such as Valle d'Aosta listed alongside the better known Tuscany and Piemonte, the layout serves to raise awareness and elevate the status of these lesser known DOCs. Another result is that sales increase for wines produced from rare indigenous varietals grown in remote areas of Italy.
Publishing an influential wine guide does not come without problems, though, and the wine trade is full of people who like to take potshots at successful enterprises.While many credit Gambero Rosso with shining a light on wine regions throughout Italy, others see the magazine as promoting modern wine styles over traditional winemaking techniques, an interesting argument given the publication's close association with the Slow Food movement, their snail logo prominently displayed on the cover and spine of the wine annual.
There have also been issues with the organization's leadership, as founding editor Stefano Bonilli was fired in a management struggle in 2008. The departure of the respected writer prompted the Slow Food association to recently end their relationship with the magazine. Other critics raised eyebrows when Daniele Cernilli was named as editor, it was considered a conflict of interest since his wife ran a public relations firm specializing in wine. However, he resigned his post last month.
Problems aside, the Gambero Rosso has attempted to raise its profile in the United States through their annual Tre Bicchieri Tastings, where both members of the trade and consumers can taste the winning wines of the previous year. The events are a great opportunity to sample the diversity of wines and styles coming from Italy, and the JJ Buckley wine staff attended this year's tasting held at Fort Mason, in an effort to uncover the best and most interesting wines. It was not an easy task.
The concise organization of the wine guide, which highlights wines by region, was not evident in the way the wines were arranged at the event. With over 150 wines set up on the tables of some 50 importers, vernaccias were poured next to amarones while barolos were poured next to falanghinas. Many of us were forced to bounce from table to table, and of course, had to fight the hoards trying to taste some of the more popular and expensive wines like Sassicaia and Solaia.
Nevertheless, there was a great deal of information to be gleaned from the 2011 edition of the Tre Bicchieri event. Among the reds, there was only a smattering of Brunelli presented, as 2005 was not a particularly stellar year for the region. However, there were many 2007s from Tuscany, highlighting the rich, concentrated flavors that we've come to expect from this vintage with the Chiantis being exceptionally appealing. An assortment of wines from Piedmont could also be found with many showing the elegant, compact profiles of the 2006 vintage. Renato Ratti's 2006 Barolo "Rocche" showed why this winery remains one of the most consistent nebbiolo producers. Finally, for lovers of rich and modern styled amarones, look out for the winning 2006 vintage from Allegrini.
Many of our staff commented on the large number of white wines at this year's tasting. Indeed, there was a wide assortment of examples coming from throughout Italy, with an especially high percentage of Verdicchios being awarded three glasses in the latest guide. And while these and other whites provided a welcome respite from the many tannic reds, the showstopper was once again the 2001 Giulio Ferrari Riserva del Fondatore Brut Sparkling from Trentino. This is truly one of the best, if not the best, sparkling wines to come from Italy. It maintains amazingly fresh lemon scented fruit flavors despite almost ten years of aging en tirage. Youthful and still vibrant, there is no trace of the yeasty, toasty notes often found in Champagnes that spend a similar amount of time on cork. A revelation at last year's Tre Bicchieri tasting that was confirmed again at this one, it was a fitting ending to a long afternoon.


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by Matt Young
During a morning flight over the Missouri Coteau, I had a bird's-eye view of North America's best waterfowl breeding habitat. Stretching mile upon mile below us were rolling green hills of native prairie dimpled with innumerable "pothole" wetlands of various sizes, depths, and shapes. Occasionally we passed over rectangular quarter sections (160 acres) of former croplands that farmers had enrolled in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) and planted with mixes of legumes and warm-season grasses. The dense nesting cover afforded by CRP fields surrounded by larger blocks of native prairie provided abundant nesting cover for waterfowl that settled on the numerous wetlands dotting the landscape. In especially wetland-rich areas, more than 100 breeding pairs of ducks could be found on a single square-mile section of prairie. In 1999, a year after I flew with Solberg and Oliver, duck populations reached the highest level since waterfowl surveys began in 1955.
Much has changed on the northern plains since my flight a decade ago. Surging global demand for food, federal mandates for corn-based ethanol production, and other policies are encouraging cultivation of every available acre, including native prairie and land formerly enrolled in CRP.
"Driving across the Dakotas this fall, you didn't have to go very far to see big tracts of grassland that were being burned or plowed under," says Dr. Scott Stephens, director of conservation planning at DU's Great Plains office in Bismarck, North Dakota. "In many areas, upland nesting cover is being lost on a landscape level, which our research shows is devastating to breeding waterfowl and other wildlife."
The situation is dire, but with your help, Ducks Unlimited can save the most productive waterfowl breeding habitat on the prairies. Right now, more than 650 landowners in North and South Dakota have offered to sell DU and the USFWS perpetual easements that would permanently protect more than 300,000 acres of wetland-rich native prairie. Landowner demand for easements currently exceeds available funding, but DU is dedicated to closing the funding gap and protecting this vital waterfowl habitat forever.
Through its new Rescue the Duck Factory campaign, DU is working to raise $40 million in new private gifts to secure easement funding for all the landowners on the waiting list. "The Missouri Coteau and similar prairie landscapes are much more suitable for cattle grazing than cultivating row crops because their light, rocky soils and hilly terrain are highly erodible and drought and disaster prone," Stephens says. "Despite strong incentives to convert native prairie to marginal cropland, many ranchers are determined to be good stewards of the grasslands. Easements provide extra income that helps them protect their land and their way of life."
Among the hundreds of conservation-minded landowners who have partnered with DU and the USFWS to conserve key waterfowl habitat are Delbert and Donna Eszlinger. They run a successful Angus beef cattle operation in McIntosh County, North Dakota, in the heart of the Missouri Coteau. Delbert's father started the ranch in 1940 with 160 acres, and the couple lives in the same house where Delbert was born and raised. The Eszlinger's ranch consists entirely of grassland and wetlands, and they have protected nearly 1,300 acres of prime waterfowl habitat with grassland easements.
"We feel that grassland easements are needed to protect North Dakota's native grasses," Delbert says. "Once they are plowed up, they will never come back. Wildlife that thrives on these native grasses is very much at home alongside our cattle, horses, and sheep. If we don't protect our natural resources, they will be gone forever. This is a great program and should be used by anyone who cares about our natural resources."
Every dollar contributed to DU's Rescue the Duck Factory campaign will be leveraged at least three times with matching funds from corporations, federal duck stamps, the North American Wetlands Conservation Act, and other sources. At current land values, grassland easements can be purchased from cooperating ranchers at an average cost of $360 an acre. These easements are permanent and prevent grasslands from being plowed and wetlands from being drained regardless of future ownership.
But time is not on our side. The U.S. portion of the Prairie Pothole Region has already lost more than 70 percent of its original grassland, and most of the remaining 22 million acres of native prairie in the region are vulnerable to conversion. DU research has documented that duck nesting success declines as the proportion of grassland decreases on the landscape, especially when extensive tracts of grass become highly fragmented. If grassland losses continue at current rates, duck production will undoubtedly decline, with serious consequences for waterfowl populations. The highest breeding densities of several duck species including mallards, pintails, blue-winged teal, and gadwalls occur on the prairies.
"The large tracts of remaining native prairie in the Missouri Coteau represent the 'best of the best' waterfowl breeding habitat in the United States," says Dr. Steve Adair, director of DU's Great Plains Regional Office. "Acre for acre, this habitat raises more ducks than anywhere else, and duck production on these landscapes is vital to sustaining waterfowl populations at healthy levels. If we lose these landscapes, the ability of duck populations to surge when the prairies get wet will certainly diminish."
The impact reduced duck populations would have on waterfowl hunting would be dramatic. Currently, the USFWS bases waterfowl season lengths and daily bag limits largely on the population of breeding mallards as well as the number of ponds counted in Prairie Canada. Reductions in midcontinent mallard populations of 25 to 30 percent would result in shorter seasons and smaller daily bag limits in the Mississippi and Central flyways. Greater declines in populations of mallards and other prairie-nesting species could result in closed hunting seasons during some years.
DU is working hard to help ensure that never happens. Using wetland and waterfowl survey data collected by the USFWS along with cutting-edge land cover mapping technology, DU has identified the most productive landscapes for breeding waterfowl in the U.S. portion of the Prairie Pothole Region. DU has also located the tracts of remaining native prairie that are at greatest risk of conversion to cropland (see map on page 72). This information helps DU carefully target its conservation work in the most important places and ensures that every dollar contributed to DU provides the greatest return on the investment.
"By supporting DU's Rescue the Duck Factory campaign, you can make a real difference for the ducks and the future of our sport," says DU Executive Vice President Don Young. "It's imperative that we act now because powerful forces are converging against the ducks and their habitats. DU stands ready to meet this challenge, but we need your help. With your support, we can rescue the Duck Factory and fulfill DU's vision of filling the skies with waterfowl today, tomorrow, and forever."
To make a gift to DU's Rescue the Duck Factory campaign, please contribute online at ducks.org/helptoday.


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Another federal fugitive's run from the law is over after being arrested in Pulaski County Monday night, with the help of the Rolla Police Department's SWAT unit, the Pulaski County PCERT (tactical) unit and agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms.
The fugitive, James "Jimmy" Moore, who was wanted for federal firearm violations, was apprehended in the area of Highway T and Riverside Road northwest of Waynesville at approximately 9:30 p.m. June 24.
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms agents had been working with Pulaski County sheriff's deputies for the past week in an attempt to locate and apprehend Moore.
Officials worked diligently in gathering information about Moore, which lead them to the Highway T and Riverside Road location.
A female accomplice was with Moore at the time of his arrest, and both were found to be in possession of an assault-type weapon, along with a material believed to be a controlled substance.
Moore was released to federal agents with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearm.
Deputies arrested the female accomplice, who is currently incarcerated in the Pulaski County Jail, where she is awaiting formal charges.
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Bush Approval Rating Back in Positive Territory
Years after leaving office, former President George W. Bush is finally back in positive territory.
According to a new Gallup poll, 49% of Americans now view Mr. Bush favorably, outpacing the 46% who view him unfavorably. That's the first time his positive views have outweighed the negatives in the Gallup poll since 2005. At the end of his second term, he had a 40% favorability rating — and at his lowest point, in April 2008, just 32% of Americans viewed him favorably.
Ratings tend to go up after presidents leave office, whether the president was popular while in office or not. Gallup's positive ratings for Ronald Reagan, Jimmy Carter, George H.W. Bush, and Bill Clinton were all over 60% when last polled.
Mr. Bush's ratings have risen across the board, having risen by at least 10 points in each party since 2009. The Gallup poll found that 84% of Republicans, 46% of independents, and 24% of Democrats view Mr. Bush positively.
Mr. Bush has been mostly out of the news since leaving office, though he made an appearance in April at the opening of his presidential library at Southern Methodist University in Dallas.
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(WOMENSENEWS)--Driving on I-90 East to Cleveland from the Oberlin College campus was always depressing, even on the rare day the sun found North-Central Ohio.
Stubbornly flat expanses dotted by rusting tractors seemed to be about all there was until, coming off the highway, I'd pass a Rally's fast-food joint, numerous cash-advance operations and housing projects that appeared abandoned until you caught sight of children playing nearby.
These were the Saturday mornings when--during my first two college years--I made my volunteer trips to East Cleveland's Shaker Boulevard to work as an escort for women forging their way through a regular standing phalanx of anti-abortion protesters.
"Why do we have to be here?" I thought every time I went. "Who are these people and why do they have to punish these women?"
The path I'd help the women walk went from a parking lot to the front door of one of two places where they could get an abortion: the Center for Women's Health or the Abortion Clinic Preterm.
These are the only two abortion clinics that serve Cleveland and Cuyahoga counties. They reside on the same block within 800 feet of each other, separated by a stranded office building.
The Signs Were Always Waiting
No matter how early I arrived at the clinic, the signs would be up: grotesque images of mangled, bloody human limbs with captions screaming: "Murder!" and "Are you next, Mom?!"
Clusters of people--many of their faces became familiar to me--would pace back and forth outside the clinics; some with placards tied to their bodies, others praying or singing "Ave Maria." Sometimes people wave red-and-black flags with fetuses depicted on them.
Warm, sunny days would attract larger crowds. Improvised hot dog stands would pop up to serve lunch and parents would bring toddlers and young children.
"Mom, look out, one's coming near you!" one of the little girls shouted when I was escorting a patient who had been snagged walking up to the clinic.
Here's the job of an escort: You go to the clinic for an entire Saturday morning, when the majority of abortion procedures are performed and the protesters are out in force.
Once a patient pulls in to the parking lot, you go to her car, introduce yourself and escort her and any companions to the building's entrance, making small talk to drown out the yells of the protesters.
You are the eyes and ears of the clinic. You note any suspicious activity and record veiled (or not-so-veiled) threats and keep tabs on what the protesters do.
The Dynamic Changes
You also adhere to a strict no-talking rule with the protesters. Only when a protester is blocking the driveway or stopping patients on foot can we ask him or her to move. That's the only form of communication we are allowed.
Protesters called us homosexuals, lesbians and women-haters. They told us we'll burn in hell, blood was on our hands and our parents would be so disappointed in us if they found out what we were doing.
After my freshman and sophomore years, I gave up being an escort. I spent part of my junior year abroad and when I returned, for my final year, I felt as though too much was going on.
But the protesters stayed in my mind. Who are they? What do they really believe?
This fall, since I was no longer an escort, I decided that perhaps I could go back and find out if I switched roles and became a reporter.
But when I raised the idea with escorts still working at the clinics they advised against it. Many raised safety concerns. I hesitated. But in the end I mustered my courage and returned one Saturday with my notebook and pen.
Interviews With the Men
All the protesters that day were male.
One, a man named Grover Lynn, described himself as a prophet. "It's better to waste your seed in the belly of a whore than to spill it on the sands," he said, claiming to be paraphrasing a passage from the Bible. He smiled, wore a faded blue twill blazer and inched closer and closer to me as he spoke.
Another, Willie Lindsey, a disheveled and husky man, said he had persuaded many women to give up their infants to him, which he'd then place in "homes."
Ernie Banar, whom I recognized as one of the regulars, said he was a missionary dedicated to saving children's lives. He said he found God after paying for a girlfriend's abortion in the 1970s. He interrupted our conversation to suddenly growl at a staff member of one of the clinics. "How many children are you going to kill today?!"
One of the men, Hugh, wouldn't give his last name. I recognized him as the protester who had been ordered by a judge to stay away from the center for a few months because of a frivolous lawsuit he'd brought against the doctor. He was the most confrontational. He repeatedly questioned my motives in talking to him and asked me if I had ever had an abortion.
Only one of the protesters, Bob Thomas, slight and with a crossed eye, said he didn't believe in yelling at women seeking abortions or clinic staff members or volunteers. He said his goal was "to make eyes see, to make ears hear" through his presence.
That sounded a lot like my old job description as an escort: being the eyes and ears of the clinic.
I tried to keep an open mind that day, but my eyes and ears had seen too much in my past work as an escort.
Of all the men I interviewed, Thomas seemed like someone who could be sincerely interested in saving souls. But too many of the men seemed to enjoy harassing women.
I still have the core value that women, like men, have a constitutional right to privacy. As the Supreme Court decided decades ago, that includes choosing parenthood on their own terms.
But I'm glad I crossed the line that day. The people on the other side weren't as dangerous or hostile as I had feared. And as I discovered, they were more than ready to talk.
Kaitlin Bushinski is currently a senior at Oberlin College in Oberlin, Ohio. She is originally from Scranton, Pa., and writes for her college newspaper, The Oberlin Review.
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Legal Case: White House Argues Against Considering Climate Change on Energy Projects
Steve Horn | August 31, 2014
By Steve Horn • Sunday, August 31, 2014 - 08:00
Just over a month before the United Nations convenes on September 23 in New York City to discuss climate change and activists gather for a week of action, the Obama White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) argued it does not have to offer guidance to federal agencies it coordinates with to consider climate change impacts for energy decisions.
It came just a few weeks before a leaked draft copy of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's (IPCC) latest assessment said climate disruption could cause "severe, pervasive and irreversible impacts for people and ecosystems."
Initially filed as a February 2008 petition to CEQ by the International Center for Technology Assessment, the Sierra Club and the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) when George W. Bush still served as President, it had been stalled for years.
Six and a half years later and another term into the Obama Administration, however, things have finally moved forward. Or backwards, depending on who you ask.
NEPA and CEQ
The initial February 2008 legal petition issued by the plaintiffs was rather simple: the White House's Council for Environmental Quality (CEQ) should provide guidance to federal agencies it coordinates with to weigh climate change impacts when utilizing the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) on energy policy decisions.
A legal process completely skirted in recent prominent tar sands pipeline cases by both TransCanada and Enbridge, NEPA is referred to by legal scholars as the "Magna Carta" of environmental law.
Magna Carta; Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons
CEQ oversees major tenets of environmental, energy and climate policy. It often serves as the final arbiter on many major legislative pushes proposed by Congress and federal agencies much in the same way the White House's Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) does for regulatory policy.