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Cosmos has tours in the Europe and Africa that are offered during the Holiday Season. If you are planning a vacation during Christmas or New Year's, Cosmos is the perfect option for you. This following list will provide you with all the vacations we offer where you will be on tour either December 24th or 25, or December 31st or January 1st. Make sure to review the Vacation Overview, to see what special features may be offered for these Holiday Season vacations. For value-minded travelers, Cosmos escorted tours are the perfect choice to experience the benefits of group travel and the freedom to explore on your own—and in wintertime, the savings are even better!
The rediscovered jewels of Imperial Europe are the focus of this popular vacation. In Prague, see the tolling of the Astronomical Clock, when a sinister medieval figure of death emerges to pull the bell cord, operating for over six centuries. Also enjoy the sights, sounds, and ...Read More.
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This exciting adventure introduces you to the fascinating major cities of the Iberian Peninsula, many of which are UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Begin in the Spanish capital of Madrid. Then, visit fortified Ávila and pretty Salamanca, pearls of the Castile region, and cross the ...Read More.
Exotic and fascinating, the Kingdom of Morocco is rich in history and culture, offering intriguing historical sites, authentic cuisine, and changing scenery that is perfect for exploring and learning about a new destination. In Marrakesh, step back in time as you wander through ...Read More.
This exciting vacation is a delightful introduction to the history and culture of England, Scotland, and Wales. Begin your trip in London with a full day to discover the city's landmarks on your own or to take an optional tour. Then, visit the market town of Stamford and York, ...Read More.
Starting at: $1,259
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Experience the highlights of northern France, starting in Paris, the "City of Light." Enjoy a visit to Notre Dame Cathedral and a guided orientation of the city's main highlights: the Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, and many more. Visit Giverny and its famous gardens, source of ...Read More.
Starting at: $1,299
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This fascinating journey focuses on Italy's most celebrated treasures: the "Eternal City" of Rome, home of the "dolce vita," and the verdant hilly landscape of Tuscany with its medieval and Renaissance heritage. Your vacation begins with two overnights in Rome and guided ...Read More.
Starting at: $1,339
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12 Day Tour from Rome to Rome
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Italy—a country filled with history, amazing art, delicious cuisine, remarkable architecture, and splendid beauty. You'll see and feel it all on this affordable tour through Italy. Explore the maze of streets in Venice, and discover hidden treasures and restaurants in their back ...Read More.
Starting at: $1,399
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13 Day Tour from Rome to Rome
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Discover the best of two colorful countries on this exciting vacation to the regions of Castile, La Mancha, Andalusia, Costa del Sol, Lisbon and Oporto. Among the highlights: visit the walled city of Toledo with its St. Tome Church, made famous by El Greco's paintings, and ...Read More.
Starting at: $1,569
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If you want to see Western Europe's main highlights but don't have a lot of time, this is the vacation for you! Visit England, Belgium, Germany, Austria, Italy, Switzerland, and France. Sample France's celebrated cuisine—from fresh baguettes and pastries to fine wines. See ...Read More.
Starting at: $1,579
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11 Day Tour from London to London
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This comprehensive vacation focuses on the crown jewels of Germany, starting and ending in Frankfurt. Begin with a panoramic Rhine River cruise. Then, see Cologne with its gothic cathedral, the historic buildings of legendary Hamelin, the harbor city of Hamburg, and Hanseatic ...Read More.
Starting at: $1,599
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Get a "Taste of Europe" and sample some of Western Europe's best-loved areas, including England, Holland, Germany, Switzerland, and France. You'll visit the main cities—London, great for shopping, museums, and its cosmopolitan flair, but also Amsterdam, Lucerne, and Paris—and ...Read More.
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This popular vacation takes you through the heart of Central Europe. Starting and ending in Frankfurt, spend two overnights each in Berlin, Warsaw, Kraków, Budapest, and Prague. See Germany's major cities, including the one-time intellectual hub of Weimar; reunified Berlin; and ...Read More.
Starting at: $1,799
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See some of Europe's most precious gems on this magnificent mosaic of European culture. Begin in London with two overnights and free time to discover the UK's capital. Cross the English Channel by ferry and board your motorcoach for Amsterdam, a city built on water with 165 ...Read More.
Starting at: $1,859
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13 Day Tour from London to London
Get to know multi-faceted Spain on this exciting vacation. Start your journey in the capital city of Madrid. Visit the Aranjuez Royal Palace, marvel at the Cuenca "hanging houses," and explore the ancient winding streets of Valencia. Drive along the Mediterranean Coast and stop ...Read More.
Starting at: $1,899
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Combine the highlights of the Iberian Peninsula with fascinating Morocco on this unforgettable vacation. Start in Madrid, Spain's grand capital, then visit fortified Avila with its many towers, and renaissance Salamanca. Enter Portugal and arrive in Coimbra, a charming hillside ...Read More.
Starting at: $1,989
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Italy is home to a wealth of "magnificents," and this vacation features them all. Rome with its famed archaeological sites; Florence, "Cradle of the Renaissance;" enchanting Lake Maggiore; the unique floating city of Venice; Perugia, capital of Umbria; and the lively resort of ...Read More.
Starting at: $1,999
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This exciting vacation covers Italy's main sites, with a special focus on the verdant landscapes of Tuscany and the romantic Gulf of Naples. Begin in Rome, then stop in Orvieto, an Umbrian town with a beautiful cathedral, and reach your hotel in the Tuscan Hills, ideal base for ...Read More.
Begin your vacation in London with two overnights and leisure time to make your own discoveries in this lively city. Then, cross the English Channel by Eurostar train to Paris. Your 2-night stay here includes guided sightseeing that highlights the Arc de Triomphe, ...Read More.
Get to know France from the inside on this exciting vacation. From Paris, head north to Rouen, then Honfleur, Caen, and the Normandy's historic D-Day landing beaches from World War II. On to Bayeux, then the enduring beauty of Mont St. Michel, Angers with its cathedral, and the ...Read More.
Starting at: $2,099
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Your journey begins with two overnights in the Italian capital of Rome and guided sightseeing that highlights the Colosseum, Roman Forum, and the Vatican's St. Peter's Square. Head north to see Pisa's Leaning Tower and to Renaissance Florence, featuring sculpture-filled Signoria ...Read More.
Starting at: $2,109
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From London to Paris via Belgium, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Austria, and Italy, discover many of Europe's highlights on this memorable vacation. History buffs will delight in seeing many of Europe's historical sites. In Rome, visit the Roman Forum, dating back to ...Read More.
Starting at: $2,209
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15 Day Tour from London to London
Experience Europe's major highlights on this extraordinary vacation. Begin in London with two overnights and free time to discover the UK's capital. Cross the English Channel and travel by motorcoach to Amsterdam for a guided sightseeing tour and canal cruise. Journey through ...Read More.
Starting at: $2,389
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16 Day Tour from London to London
Begin this comprehensive vacation in London, where you will have two days at leisure to discover this cosmopolitan yet traditional city. Then, cross the English Channel by ferry and arrives in Brussels by motorcoach. Continue to Germany for a leisurely Rhine River cruise. Drive ...Read More.
Starting at: $2,409
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18 Day Tour from London to London
This Mediterranean journey takes you from Rome to Paris to Madrid, with many fascinating stops along the way. Your vacation begins in Rome with visits of the Roman Forum, St. Peter's Square, and the Colosseum. Next up: splendid Florence, cradle of the Renaissance; the romantic ...Read More.
Starting at: $2,499
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This tour begins in London with two overnights and free time to see the major landmarks. Then, cross the English Channel by ferry and drive to Amsterdam, a fascinating city built along 165 canals. Travel along the banks of the legendary Rhine River to Germany and stop in ...Read More.
Starting at: $2,599
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19 Day Tour from London to London
This extensive vacation stretches through Central Europe from London to Rome, then along the Mediterranean to Spain and France to reach Paris. Begin with two overnights in London to explore at your own pace, then ferry across the English Channel and drive to Amsterdam. From ...Read More.
Starting at: $3,169
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24 Day Tour from London to London
This comprehensive vacation takes in the best of Western, Central, and Southern Europe. Start with two nights in London, then cross the English Channel by Eurostar train bound for Paris (except where specified). Among the highlights: see the Champs-Elysées in Paris, French ...Read More.
Starting at: $4,099
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30 Day Tour from London to London
Receive a $150 per person Air Credit on select 2017 air-inclusive Cosmos and Globus Europe vacations with Delta/Air France/KLM/Alitalia/Virgin Atlantic.*
*Book a 2017 Globus or Cosmos air-inclusive Europe vacation of 6 nights or more with Delta/Air France/KLM/Alitalia/Virgin Atlantic in economy class from a US point of origin to receive the $150 per person Air Credit. Must be booked, under deposit and discount applied between June 22 and September 13, 2016 for travel between January 1 and May 31, 2017; not applicable to instant purchase air; not combinable with any other offer except Early Booking Discount and Journeys Club Repeat Traveler benefit, Air must be purchased through Globus in conjunction with a Europe vacation. Discount will apply to the per person air price and is non-transferable. An additional $300 non-refundable deposit is required for air booked in conjunction with a land vacation. Once ticketed, airline reservations subject to change/cancellation penalties of between $300 per ticket and 100% of ticket price; Frequent Flyer Mileage is applicable, and accrued based on program rules; stopovers not permitted. Promotional discounts do not carry forward on changed air bookings however other promotions at time of change may be available. Once airfare is confirmed and we have received your full air and land deposit, your air-inclusive price is guaranteed. We reserve the right to ticket passengers upon receipt of full land and air deposit. Additional airline fees for baggage may apply; visit www.iflybags.com for more details. Availability of promotional prices are limited and may be restricted to specific flights, class of service, travel dates or, length of stay. Additional restrictions apply; see Travel Terms & Conditions for details. Air tickets are non-commissionable. Offer may be withdrawn at any time. CST#2017032-20.
Book early and save $50 per person on any 2017 Cosmos Europe, North or South America and Asia vacation*
*Book a 2017 Cosmos Europe, North or South America (excluding Cuba) and Asia vacation to receive the $50 per person discount on the land price. Booking must be made, under deposit and discount applied between July 13 and October 25, 2016 for travel in 2017. Discount will apply to individual members of groups adding a name and non-refundable per person deposit WITHIN the promo window. Not applicable on TBA space. Not applicable to custom tours. Combinable with all other applicable promotions. Applies to new 2017 bookings only, and offer will not be applied to pre-existing bookings. Offer reliant on space availability. Full cancellation penalties will apply. Additional restrictions may apply; see Travel Terms & Conditions for details. May be withdrawn at any time. PRMN033The following departures are excluded from this promotion:258070525, 258070907, 258070921, 258071005, 258071019, 258070511, 870070114, 870070128, 870070211, 870070218, 870070225, 870070304, 870070311, 870070318, 870070422, 870070506, 870070513, 870070520, 870070527, 870070603, 870070610, 870070916, 870070923, 870070930, 870071007, 870071014, 870071021, 870071028, 870071104, 870071111, 870071118, 870071125, 870071202, 870071209, 870070325, 870070401, 870070408, 870070415
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A country of many contrasts, Turkey is a unique crossroads between Europe and Asia. Begin in Istanbul—a vibrant city of mosques, markets, and historic buildings of Byzantium Constantinople fame—and drive along the Sea of Marmara to Gallipoli on the European side of the ...Read More.
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From London to Paris via Belgium, Germany, Switzerland, and Italy, discover many of Europe's highlights on this memorable guided vacation. History buffs will delight in seeing many of Europe's historical sites. In Rome, visit the Roman Forum, dating back to the 7th century BC, ...Read More.
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Think about your High School career. Did you have one of those guys who did something really stupid that has followed him ever since? Usually these things are not very good and I'm sure after sobering up the individuals are pretty sorry they did it. Some things just stick with you, whether you want them to or not.
I was reading in Mark 4 the other day and told the story of Jesus going to Simon the Leper's house.
At this point, Simon was no longer a leper, if he was no one would have gone to his house. Jesus had healed him so it should have been, Simon the post-leper or Simon the used-to-be-leper.
I wonder how Simon felt when people referred to him by the most horrific time-period in his life? Leprosy, back then, was a terrible thing. No known cure (except a miraculous encounter with Jesus). No one would touch you or barely speak to you. You had to move out of your home and the city and live in Leper colonies. No one would visit. This was a horrible disease that affected the nerves and it stunk and people thought they could catch it so it was lonely and you just kind of waited to die.
Imagine for a minute if everyone called you by something that represented a period of discomfort or embarrassment in your life. Let me give you a few examples;
Corey the hemorrhoid sufferer.
John the incontinent.
Sarah the diarrhea girl.
(yea, I know, just trying to make a point)
Strange how we remember people for the worst things. Even though Simon was healed, cleansed, restored, he was still remembered for something he desperately wanted to just forget.
That's one of the amazing traits about Jesus. He doesn't remember. When He talks about you He speaks of you in terms of what you can be, now what you were. Who you are in relation to Him, not what you did apart from Him.
Hebrews 10:17 - Their sins and lawless acts I will remember no more.
Psalm 103:12 -as far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us.
You may have done some pretty stupid stuff in your past. It's doesn't matter. Jesus doesn't remember who you were He knows who you were destined to become.
Throw off those old titles in Christ and embrace a new life. A clean life.

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Would a savvy consumer rather pay 40 cents for a light bulb, or $1.75 or $10?
Those are the approximate prices a smart shopper can pay for a traditional incandescent bulb, a swirl-shaped compact fluorescent lamp (CFL) or a newfangled light-emitting diode (LED) bulb.
Hint: The correct answer goes beyond the upfront cost.
Light bulbs are again an issue now that production of the last traditional incandescent bulbs has phased out; they can no longer be manufactured in the U.S. but will be on store shelves through the spring. At the beginning of the year, production of 40-watt and the most popular type, 60-watt, incandescents became against the law -- at least those that aren't far more energy efficient.
If you're like me, your home features a variety of bulb technology. I have a couple LEDs that seem to work great everywhere, but they are very expensive. I like the idea of CFLs, but am less thrilled with their real-world performance, depending on which socket they're in. And there's something to be said for the old, cheap bulbs that just work and provide a familiar quality of light. And like many, I have some specialty bulbs, which aren't affected by the phase-out.
What's a consumer to do as they stand in an aisle of the hardware store staring at shelves full of different light bulbs?
Should we run out and buy the cheap but energy-hog incandescents before they're all gone from store shelves? A December survey by bulb-maker Osram Sylvania found that 30 percent of consumers claim they planned to stockpile traditional bulbs, which are great on upfront cost and have light qualities we're used to. But they are by far the most expensive to use, giving off 90 percent of their energy in heat, not light.
As Consumer Reports notes, "Incandescent bulbs are cheap until you flip the switch." Also, they don't last nearly as long as alternatives, making them more expensive over time -- you might have to buy 10 to 25 incandescents during the life of one CFL or LED.
Or should we opt for the energy-efficient, but sometimes disappointing, performance of CFLs? CFLs have a relatively low price, energy efficiency using one-fourth the electricity of a traditional bulb, and long life -- about a decade. It costs the least, when you consider those factors.
While CFL quality has improved, some people are still unhappy with the light they provide. CFLs often don't work well in dimmers, outdoors in cold weather and in recessed ceiling lights. They also contain a small amount of mercury.
Or should we ante up for the clearly superior LED bulbs? LEDs seemingly have it all: the best energy efficiency, great light quality, instant brightness, better dimming than CFLs and ridiculously long life -- about 25 years.
Their disadvantage, at least right now, is upfront price, which is many times more than alternatives. At $10 to $20 a bulb, replacing a houseful of 50 bulbs all at once would cost a whopping $500 to $1,000. The good news is that prices on LEDs have dropped dramatically from the $40 to $50 range a few years ago.
We'll sidestep the political rhetoric about the government telling people what they can and cannot buy as a result of the bulb phase-out, technically the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007.
Instead, we'll try to help answer the question, "What should I buy right now?" Here's what to consider, assuming you're not hoarding the old incandescent bulbs, the last of which should start disappearing from store shelves early in 2014.
Efficiency: If you care most about saving energy, and price is no object, buy LEDs. They are more efficient than CFLs and generally superior in quality.
Quality: If you care most about light quality and performance, and money is no object, buy LEDs or halogen incandescents -- and don't be in a hurry to change out your existing incandescents. But remember that top quality is seldom needed in every socket.
Frequency: Splurge on LEDs for lights you use often. Besides being more energy efficient than CFLs, they're better than CFLs at being turned on and off frequently -- something that shortens the life of compact fluorescents, said Dave Bisbee, a lighting expert with the Sacramento Municipal Utility District. That guest room closet light that you turn on six times a year for a few seconds? Don't worry about the energy use of that bulb.
Sockets: Where the bulb is used matters. "You can put a really good product in the wrong place and have bad results," Bisbee said.
Consider splurging for LEDs for outdoor lights in cold climates. Similarly, CFLs in closets and dark hallways are not ideal, because many don't come to full brightness right away.
Accessibility: Hard-to-reach places -- those that require a ladder, for example -- are ideal for long-lasting bulbs, like CFLs and LEDs, because you replace them less often, cutting hassle.
Experiment: Learn your preferences by buying a single CFL or LED to see how you like it in various sockets.
"Products and prices are changing so fast that my advice for the general consumer is to try a few LED bulbs and see what they're like," said Kelly Gordon, program manager at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Bisbee said the right bulb can depend on preferences.
"Lighting is so subjective. We can talk about lab tests and performance metrics, but at the end of day, a lot of it is how it looks to you," he said. "Try before you buy. Don't run out and buy 100 of them."


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Career Center > Careers in Statistics > Which Industries Employ Statisticians
Biostatistics involves the development and application of statistical techniques to scientific research in health-related fields, including medicine, epidemiology, and public health. From the beginning of this century, biostatistics has become an indispensable tool in improving health and reducing illness.
More widely, biostatistics (sometimes called biometrics or biometry) involves statistical work in areas of environmental study, agricultural research, and biology. For an overwhelmingly good view of what biostatistics is, you could consult the Encyclopedia of Biostatistics, a six-volume set published in 1998.
The Role of the Biostatistician
Biostatisticians play essential roles in designing studies and analyzing data from research problems. They help formulate the scientific questions to be answered, determine the appropriate sampling techniques, coordinate data collection procedures, and carry out statistical analyses to answer those scientific questions.
Research problems are as diverse as the study of factors affecting heart and lung disease, testing new drugs to combat AIDS, assessing indoor air quality in schools, working with various cancer studies, evaluating dental health and dental procedures, evaluating psychiatric symptoms and drug and alcohol use, transplanting organs and bone marrow, and studying inner ear infection.
Biostatisticians also help develop statistical techniques. Active areas of research include Bayesian methods, high-speed computing and simulation, survival analysis, analysis of geographical patterns of disease, longitudinal data analysis, and methods for analyzing data from epidemiologic studies and clinical trials.
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Biostatisticians with advanced degrees can look forward to excellent career opportunities in government, industry, and academia. The shortage of biostatisticians is noted in Objectives for the Nation and the Seventh Report to the President and Congress on the Status of Health Personnel in the United States.
Job prospects for new graduates with master's and PhD degrees in biostatistics are excellent. Typical starting salaries range from $35,000 to $65,000 for master's-level graduates and $55,000 to $85,000 for PhD-level graduates.
Recent graduates have found positions with employers as diverse as pharmaceutical companies, university research groups, hospitals, and health-related industries.


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Today: Hewlett-Packard (HPQ) and Tesla hit new highs as Silicon Valley outperforms Wall Street.
The lead: Hewlett-Packard shoots higher, but analysts mixed on future
Hewlett-Packard shot to a 52-week high Thursday, as investors reacting to the Palo Alto tech giant's ability to beat analyst's diminished earnings expectations pushed the company's stock to its second-best one-day gain in the past 45 years. Despite the beat on first-quarter earnings, analysts are still split on the company, which CEO Meg Whitman says is still early in a five-year turnaround program.
HP shares rose as high as $24.95 Thursday before closing with a 17.1 percent gain at $24.86, both highs easily eclipsing the company's previous intraday high from the past year of $24.05. The rise arrived on the heels of HP's earnings report, which showed the company posted profits that topped $1 billion, or 55 cents a share, on revenues of $27.6 billion; analysts had expected profits of 44 cents a share, and they were impressed with the performance -- in the short term.
"Meg Whitman, in our view, has made impressive strides in righting the business and rekindling some product innovation," Wells Fargo analysts wrote in a note. "However, we think the real test will be in driving growth, which could prove challenging."
While reactions to the HP report were varied, a theme began to take form: Good for them for doing so well this quarter, but those results are unlikely to last.
"HP gives investors a 'sugar high,' but not a sustainable trend," Topeka Capital Markets analyst Brian White wrote, later adding, "We believe this performance speaks more to low expectations."
Deutsche Bank analysts said that HP has been focusing on getting that profits number higher, which it called "shrinking your way to profitability," which it termed "not a successful (long term) strategy."
Whitman visited CNBC and was asked about that specific accusation.
"We are investing a lot in our business," she said. "We are not mortgaging the future."
Whitman continued to say that she has started pushing the gigantic yacht that is HP into a long-term turnaround, and the boat has a long way to go to find smooth sailing.
"We are embarked on a five-year turnaround journey, we're about 18 months into that journey, and I think we're right where we thought we would be, in fact probably a little ahead of schedule," she said Thursday.
Investors jumping into HP stock now can fight analysts' suggestions that the company is only posting large profits through short-term thinking can point out that even with Thursday's rise, the stock is trading far below its average price-to-earnings ratio, which is the second-lowest P/E ratio among profitable S&P 500 companies, according to FactSet.
One can rationally argue both sides of the "Is HP a good investment?" debate, and Whitman gave the reason in the CNBC interview, detailing that the company has divisions that are struggling -- such as personal computers and printers -- but is working to increase its presence in growing sectors like software and services.
"We are growing businesses that power the new style of I.T.; we've got declining businesses that powered the old style of I.T.," she said. "So we're in that knothole that one has to get through."
Silicon Valley market report: Tesla hits new high after repaying government loan
HP's performance helped keep Wall Street afloat Thursday, fighting off fears after the Nikkei index in Japan took a giant tumble. The three major U.S. indexes managed only a slight dip, and Silicon Valley stocks were actually powered to a slight gain by the performance of its second-largest company in terms of revenue.
Wednesday's other big after-the-bell winner from Palo Alto, Tesla, also established a new high and helped the SV150 gain. The electric car maker established a record closing price of $92.73 with a 6.3 percent bump in the wake of the company's full, early repayment of the Department of Energy's $465 million loan. Even as the repayment changed the company's perception in some circles, CEO Elon Musk still had to defend his statement that Tesla was the first U.S. car company to repay its federal loans, as Chrysler tried to claim the title. Musk not only defended his claim, but also went on television to note that the American taxpayers got $20 million in profit from the loan; additionally, SolarCity -- for which Musk serves as chairman and major investor -- gained 5.6 percent to $46.79.
Apple (AAPL) managed a slight gain of 0.2 percent to $442.14, even while facing more criticism of its tax practices following CEO Tim Cook's defense of the company in congressional testimony. Yahoo (YHOO) dropped 2 percent to $26.02 as it continued to shop after the $1.1 billion purchase of Tumblr, picking up a Belmont gaming company dubbed PlayerScale. Google (GOOG) dropped 0.8 percent to $882.79 as it prepares to launch Google Street View in the Galapagos, but could face pressure Friday after Bloomberg News reported late that the FTC is looking into yet another possible antitrust inquiry. After the bell, San Francisco-based Salesforce dropped in late trading following its earnings report.
Up: HP, Tesla, SolarCity, Electronic Arts (ERTS), Nvidia, Advanced Micro Devices, Cisco (CSCO), Workday, Applied Materials, Oracle (ORCL), Intuit (INTU), Yelp, Apple, eBay
Down: Symantec, Yahoo, VMware, NetApp, Netflix (NFLX), Adobe (ADBE), Gilead, Juniper, Google, Facebook, SunPower (SPWRA), LinkedIn, Zynga
The SV150 index of Silicon Valley's largest tech companies: Up 4.39, or 0.35 percent, to 1271.99
The tech-heavy Nasdaq composite index: Down 3.88, or 0.11 percent, to 3,459.42
The blue chip Dow Jones industrial average: Down 12.67, or 0.08 percent, to 15,294.5
And the widely watched Standard & Poor's 500 index: Down 4.84, or 0.29 percent, to 1,650.51
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RICHMOND, Ind. - Authorities say a Greyhound bus and car collided on a highway near Indiana's border with Ohio, killing one person and injuring at least 18 others.
Wayne County spokesman Jonathan Duke says the accident happened Sunday morning on interstate 70 near Richmond, which is about 70 miles east of Indianapolis.
Duke says one person was reportedly killed and 18 people were taken to hospitals. He didn't know the extent of the injuries.
Brandi Schroeder, an Indianapolis woman who drove past the accident scene, says the bus ended up off the shoulder of the highway's eastbound lane and the other vehicle lay crushed in the inbound lane. She says the vehicle was crushed so badly that she couldn't make out its wheels.
Duke says he didn't know where the bus was headed.
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Being the history dork that I am, I decided to dive into the era in order to better understand the context of the show. First off, 1996 is a huge year for the band career wise. Following the death of Jerry Garcia in 1995, a massive influx of people came into the Phish community. This of course lead up to the amazing Fall 95 tour and the legendary MSG NYE show to cap the year off and announce to a much larger audience that Phish was THE touring act in Rock N Roll. Fast forward to July and instead of playing to salivating phans back home, the boys take off with Santana to Europe. I imagine that only some of the most hard core phans made this trip to actually tour considering the lack of full Phish shows, which likely helped expose the band to a new audience. That being said, my opinion of Europe 1996 is sort of low. I think most of the shows display tight, yet average jamming with minimal exploration. The London show is a great example of this. This show is particular was probably light on true phans, since most of the kids of tour likely stayed on the mainland following the couple shows in France and headed to Amsterdam (which would take place the following night). I know I would have had I been there.
Lets get down to business. The show has a very visually pleasing set list to most. Reba, Hood, YEM coupled with Stash, Maze, SoAM, and of course the Lizards alone would qualify enough to make most 3.0 shows a stand out. Sadly, the Reba and Hood just dont hit it, however the Mule and YEM are both crushed by Page! So Page ragers this is a show to listen to the chairman go old school on that ass! But .well get to that shortly.
Set 1:
Kicking things off with the always fun Runaway Jim that show gets going with a fun bouncy feel. Trey gets the noodle fingers working right away during a brief jam held largely together by Fish slowing the tempo down. Moving quickly into Cavern the band offers London a chance to sing along. This is where I should disclose that in addition to listening to the show, I also was able to get my hands on a full DVD recording of the show. Im sure some of you have seen it. Kuroda does a great job with lighting up what appears to be a tiny venue during Cavern and the Trey and Mike look to be having a ball. Perhaps the fun laced themes of Cavern prompted the boys to drop into the early set Reba. Where as an early set Reba is usually a chance for serious exploration, this one fails to rarely peak out at all and in my opinion falls all to flat. Phish.net officially lists the song as unfinished in the Companion and it of course does not contain a whistling ending then. I Didnt Know brought out her royal highness (aka Fish) for a vacuum jam and some solid vocal displays by the foursome. As far as I am concerned any time the Electrolux comes out fun is sure to play out. I bet that got a great reaction out of some random London bloke who was dragged to the show by a friend. Sparkle drops next and its Sparkle, next.
Stash features some great tension and release as it should. Its interesting to note that the audience participation part following the cries to his cohorts asleep in the trees line is very low to almost non-existent, and as a result Trey seems to be randomly screaming which is great. I guess nobody gave London the memo or perhaps it wasnt a big part of the experience then, not sure, youd have to ask a soul older then mine. The Scent Of A Mule that follows is the high point of the first set. Ripping through the track with veracity and speed, everyone is locked on as Mike steps to the forefront to belt out one of my personal favorites. From both the DVD and the recording it is clear that Page means serious business during this tune. He crushes Trey so hard during the duel that at one point Red actually goes down and sits on the side of Fishs kit to watch him finish it off. Page takes his baby grand for a full-fledged roller coaster ride up and down the keys, tossing his head back and forth like Bach in an Opera House. Its a standout version and if you dig SoAM and especially the duel then youll enjoy this. It is the epitome of Page side, Rage side. Awkwardly, Sample closes out the set, and like Sparkle, leaves you with not a lot to say.
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I personally have never seen Harry Hood open up a set, but I hope one day I get too. However, I hope the Hood that does is a meaty monster from the deep instead of this wimp shrimp from the shallow side of the pool. Tight in the section and moving softly into the jam, this Hood is mellow and does invoke that flying feeling, but never comes to a definitive peak. Displaying their master ability to move fluidly through their selection, the band slides into what seemed to be one of the crowd favorites of the night, Bouncing Around The Room. A sing along with an English accent permeates the room as the sounds bounce around the tiny London venue. As Bouncing winds down, a spacey ambient sound emerges complete with some noodling by Page and then click, Fishman drops in the drums, Kuroda kicks on the lights, and 2001 rocks into London. Short, sweet, and to the point 2001 is quickly met by the high-hat sound of rat-a-tat-tat. Returning to a similar place taken by Stash, this Maze rips. Displaying stellar shredding by Trey and a physic link of communication between everyone on stage, the Maze is fun and a definite highlight of the set and show. When we finally get out of the Maze, a brief moment of rest ascends. A welcome moment to refocus your thoughts after four back to-back tunes.
What can be said about the Lizards, its amazing and always is! To all you who are reading this that have still yet to get your Lizards keep holding out and it will come! A second vacuum jam? Hold Your Head Up always reminds me of a game show for some reason. Like Fishman just won a contest and gets to come on down and do his little ditty and make weird sounds on a vacuum. You just have to love Phish I guess. Terrapin is fun and the crowd seems to dig the second shot of vacuum jamming. Following the other slice of bread in the HYHU sandwich, Trey makes a remark that the second vacuum jam was for Syd Barrett, who is of course a founding member of Pink Floyd. Trey mentions that Syd is up in the balcony and then as if sending the rock legend a shout out, YEM sparks up. Youre not the only one who can rock the roof off a composed opus Mr. Barrett! An extremely tight YEM that features yet more musical crispness from Page with Mike stepping in to funk up the Queens Island. A dance party ensues all across the floor and its a fantastic way to end a pretty good set of Phish. The vocal jam is lengthy and closes everything out. At this point, you will see Hello My Baby cuing up in the recording, but you wont be able to hear it likely. It was preformed without amplification and as a result is extremely hard to pick up by those who were recording that evening. If you have a crispy copy please send it my way. Encoring with a Beatles cover, so appropriate, the boys break out a well-polished version of A Day In The Life and get ready to leave the land of tea and crumpets, heading off to the land of outer space that is Amsterdam.
Overall, I am surprised this show was not reviewed before on .Net. After all, a DVD does circulate among friends and collectors. I think it is a solid show and over the several times I listened to it I continued to like it more and more. Its a show I would burn for a friend first getting Phish and tell them to listen to it from start to finish. Id also tell them to re-listen to it and this time try and key in on Page the whole time. Hes was like a werewolf in London that night. This show is a solid base hit, not a homerun. Enjoy yourselves.


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I am training for my first Ironman race this season and a month ago I developed a nagging pain on the top of my foot. After a little internet research I was convinced that I had extensor tendinitis (an inflammation of the tendon that runs along on the top of my foot), but after several weeks of anti-inflammatories, icing, and resting (somewhat), the pain was not improving. I finally bit the bullet and visited an orthopedist. An MRI revealed that I had a stress fracture... LESSON LEARNED: If it's painful to the point where it does not feel any better after a couple days, TAKE THE TIME AND VISIT A DOCTOR!
It's been two weeks that I've been in a walking boot, and I think it's improving, but I'm not pain free yet. I've been reluctant to give up the swimming and biking. I don't notice pain while I'm biking, but sometimes when I swim (if I'm not careful with the flip turn). Am I okay to continue in intensity with the biking and swimming? I'm making more of an effort to stay off my feet otherwise (i.e. minimize my walking). I'd appreciate any suggestions/advice about this situation. I really hope I can still compete in the Ironman this summer!
Sorry to hear of your injury - must be tough psychologically, too. It sounds like biking is probably okay. You might consider not doing flip turns or just doing one-legged flip turns if that's when your foot hurts while swimming (staying completely away from flip turns is probably easier). I'd think that doing those activities will help you make your race and stay mentally prepared, though. Remember to ease back into things when your foot is better. Even a thumbs-up from a doctor doesn't mean you're 100%, and the worst thing you can do it reinjure yourself even closer to race day.
Last spring, I had a stress fracture in my femur right before a half marathon. I ran the race, was in lots of pain for a very slow 2 hours, and then didn't run for a few months. Moral of the story: don't do stupid things. If you take care of yourself, you'll end up much happier in the long-term. Good luck!
OH NO! so sorry for your troubles. definitely stay off it and be a good patient to let it mend up. what did your doctor say about how long you'd be in the boot? definitely keep w/ the swimmng and cycling as long as you are careful. adjust your goals for this year and be resigned to the fact you may have to walk more of the marathon than you previously wanted. will the doctor allow you to use an elipitcal trainer yet?
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You are asking us? Ask your doctor!!! In my non-medical opinion, swimming is probably ok just skip the flip turns or use the good foot, biking with hard soled shoes also probably ok, just watch out for hard upward pulling.
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PARKERSBURG — A man who said he was an illegal alien from Mexico was arrested Tuesday and charged with possession and intent to deliver marijuana in one of the largest drug busts in recent history,......
BK marinol is synthetic Delta-9 tetra hydra cannabinol (THC). also the drug Sativex is being used around the world in many county's and it isn't synthetic but is being patented by big pharma and of course sold by them.
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Sir I am in Colorado and also a member of a federally exempt religion and church. So as far as I go it isn't illegal at any point. also a University in Montana just done a study on MMJ states VS. non-MMJ states for car wrecks. It seems a 9% decrease in fatal accidents in MMJ state. "The study was conducted by Montana State University economics professor Mark Anderson, and Daniel Rees, a professor at the University of Colorado, and was published by IZA, the Institute for the Study of Labor. Their research method included the pair using an analysis of data from the National Household Survey on Drug Use and Health and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration."
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LEGITIMATE scientific studies backed by the AMA,government and other knowledgeable medical professionals have warned us correctly that marijuana causes lung cancer as well as other unhealthy and deadly consequences.
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Well HS you seem to know more about this subject then I do. I have herd from so many people out here slamming this product for long time. I hate smoke period...cigarettes I hate because of its second hand smoke and the littering. $1000 fine out here for cigarette butt littering and I love it. I will not post anything that I have no facts for even if it came out of a MD's mouth. Be careful with his illegal product though
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Almost all medicines started from plants. Digitalis comes from Foxglove. You shouldn't even mess with this plant without gloves. For a long time they did not know how to synthesize digitalis - not sure if they ever did. As soon as they can sythesize THC effectively it will go on the market. There is no way big pharma won't get a piece of that big pie.
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The only problem WV has as far as Cannabis is no medical program yet creating a market for cartels and illegals. Now if the police had one less thing to enforce they could focus on meth , bathsalts, K2, h word and crimes with real victims. The extra revenue generated from a med mj programs taxes could fund more than all the grants the aplly for combined.Remington you may not like my answers but you have yet to produce one source for your claims. I am a big enough man to admit when I am wrong ask any veteran poster. If someone does or has proven me wrong I have stepped up and said so. In the case of cannabis no one on this site has ever. been able to do so. Someone tried once quoted a quack that is featured in a documentary. showing the opposite point of view. But the fact remains more Doctors and medical studies side with the view there is medical value and as i stated the Feds uave a patent on synthetic cannabis and all it's applications.
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There has been studies showing smoked cannabis actually isn't a factor in lung cancer. It actually helped fight lung cancer. All be it is possible the paper from a rolled joint could neutralize and benefit. That is why they make vaperizers, water bongs, edibles and of course cannabis can be eaten raw. In the raw stage there is no euphoria effects because the THC is not active without heat or flame. There has been many talks about the. benefits of juicing cannabis rather than smoking or eating.
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Well Mr Rockefeller, here is your proof that WV does indeed have a drug problem. People really do not understand the trends of having recreational drugs will lead to.
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Even the founding fathers understood.
Make the most of the Indian hemp seed, and sow it everywhere!" - George Washington, U.S. President, in a note to his gardener at Mount Vernon
"Hemp is of first necessity to the wealth & protection of the country." - Thomas Jefferson, U.S. President
"Some of my finest hours have been spent on the back of my veranda, smoking hemp and observing as far as the eye can see." - Thomas Jefferson, U.S. President
"We shall, by and by, want a world of hemp more for our own consumption." - John Adams, U.S. President
"Two of my favorite things are sitting on my front porch smoking a pipe of sweet hemp, and playing my Hohner harmonica." -Abraham Lincoln
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Just read an article on MSN that stated the top 3 things for creating disease in the human body. 1 high blood pressure 2 smoking 3 alcohol.
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OH and one last thing. Drugs like Sativex, marinol & others are all being pioneered from cannabis. Also"On October 7, 2003 The United States Government as represented by the Department of Health and Human Services was granted a U.S. Patent (#6630507) on any and all uses and applications of: Cannabinoids as antioxidants and neuroprotectants" Now if Cannabis wasn't beneficial. Why does the federal government have the only patent on it along with foreign nations studying this plant using it's cannabinoid bases for medicines? Seems odd oh yeah most medicines come from nature. Aspirin the bark of a certain tree. Penicillin from mold. The FDA just gave big pharma complete control of dragons blood a powerful plant. I believe I have made my point. Now let's put the cartels out of business tax the plant and go on. If your uninformed or have a job that keeping it illegal is job security I can see why you would want to say different with no proof other than reefer madness propagand
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Regardless of anyone's position. I am the only one listing source material and searchable fact. I would like to see source materials from those with claims. I gave mine. Now where is anyone else's? Many legal drugs including Alcohol because it is a drug kill thousands every year. In-fact recently there has been a bunch of death associated with energy drinks and excessive amounts of caffeine. So the harm discussion is really irrelevant in comparison, because there is no record of anyone ever dying from mere consumption even of excess amounts of cannabis. If any poster has contrary proof against a statement I have made please post your source not your opinion or hear say. Post a source or your claims mean nothing. BTW on the car crash comment (not that I approve of driving intoxicated) but Progressive Ins. has a study that state your claims are false about excess crashes since mmJ has been implemented. Why you all here claim my posts are propaganda when you have no source & I do?
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Several of you commenters have purveyed sufficient responses in the gist of your comments to dispel any doubt you are doomkoff drug addicts. I have disclosed my position on your deadly and dangerous activity o several occasions. Simply Exterminate!!!
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Hopefully more will follow and more and more and more. Maybe then the idiots will pull their heads out their******and legalize it :)
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HS wecan always agree to disagree on this subject. I believe in working and living in a safe environment if anything impairs someone that will cause problems... Then I am against it as well as health concerns
I think we best this subject to death I respect everyone's opinion on this because I do work in a international bio science company
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Remington,I parrot your comments wholeheartedly. Moreover, I accept the indisputable rulings of the AMA concerning the evident ill health use of marijuana. Objective,the only pain medication that I take is Aleve. Those painkillers you listed are just as deadly(perhaps more so) than the deadly use of meth,***,and yes marijuana.
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Objective I will not take even take Tylenol when I get a headache. Hindsight, you do believe everything you read off of the Internet? How I got my info was attending a medical conference (I am in bio science company) Doctors will give pot to "space" out people who do not want painkillers which is addictive. Weed is not.it has proven that kids start out with weed will go to harder stuff later on in life. I may be cruel but I have NO sympathy towards drug users of any kind. Prescription is way worst then weed. We test our blood products against this type of drugs
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Hinsight, your "medical?" source is incorrect!!!
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Usually the ones who scream the loudest about pot being so evil are the ones who have a medicine cabinet full of Vicodin, Oxycontin,Codeine or other assorted prescription drugs they abuse(but think it's okay because they are prescribed)along with a well stocked liquor cabinet in their home.
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Btw If you would bother reading the LA. Times online today. There is an article about the federally proposed bill for leaving states with medical Marijuana alone. No where in that article did it make claims or reference to the wild claims you are spewing as fact. I base all my mmj info on fact not eumor or what I want to believe. Also add in thFACT we as humans have endo-cannabinoid receptors. and breast milk has cannabinoids in it naturally it sure looks like the body we have is designed to recieve cannabinoids If you study the facts you will see where ever you got your information from is incorrect.
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A 20 year study came back and said acasional pot smoning has no effect on the lungs. (Source Does pot hurt your lungs ? cbs news google it) Univetsity of California SF. Did a study also the findings were that there was no signifigant harm. University of CA.San Diego Done a double blind studys 5 of the 7 are complete showing it was very beneficial for pain and use as a medicine. No study unless funded and controlled by the gov. claims any conclusive proof that cannabis is harmful as you have claimed. Now where is your study claiming different? Id like to read it. I will also state if you watch any drug commercial all come with serious side effects and the patient and Doctor must decide whether the benefites out weigh the risks. BEING THERE IS PROOF OF BENEFIT I DONT SEE WHERE THE GOVERNMENT HAS A RIGHT TO TELL SOMEONE AND THEIR DOCTOR NO.
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"You bet I did and I enjoyed it." [on whether he has smoked marijuana] --Michael Bloomberg
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"Congress should definitely consider decriminalizing possession of marijuana …. We should concentrate on prosecuting the rapists and burglars who are a menace to society." --Dan Quayle
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"The drug is really quite a remarkably safe one for humans, although it is really quite a dangerous one for mice and they should not use it." --J.W.D Henderson (Director of the Bureau of Human Drugs, Health, and Welfare, Canada
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Tenderloin Coffee Crawl
If you'll be up in SF tomorrow, you should check out the coffee crawl going down in the tenderloin between 2-5p. It'll be a good time to hang with some coffee buds, and have a bunch of great coffee from different cafes and roasters. I'm pretty sure Truby and Levine will be making some S.O. shredders at some point too. You should probably hassle them a little if you're out there.
If you want in, stop over at Farm Table around 2pm.
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Peter thomsen / Feb 7 2011 3:45 am
Just missed it, but had a great cap from farm table that morning. they have a good thing going


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VAIL - Break out the party hats and noisemakers - event producers for Vail NYE 2013, Vail's biggest New Year's celebration, have announced that international recording artists Thievery Corporation will headline the event on Dec. 31.
Vail's Dobson Arena transforms on New Year's Eve, boasting the biggest dance floor in Vail. DJ Logic will get the party started and Thievery Corporation will rock the crowd into the New Year, Vail NYE 2013 is guaranteed to be a New Year's experience guests will not soon forget.
Eric Hilton and Rob Garza, the DJ duo behind Thievery Corporation, cite a plethora of different influences for their musical style, which explains why it's hard to put them in just one genre. Since the formation of the band in 1995, Thievery Corporation has released six studio albums and has been nominated for a Grammy. The duo enlists the help of numerous supporting artists, from vocalists to guitarists and more, to add a full sound to the music they create. The full band will be in Vail for the show.
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Legally Blonde is so much fun it should be illegal.
"Legally Blonde the Musical" is this summer's Vail Performing Arts Academy production.
They put 75 local student actors on stage, between 8 and 18 years old. Everyone sings and dances all the time, which suits Meredith Steinke just fine.
She's Elle, and if your cultural education is lacking, she's the blonde and star of Legally Blonde the Musical. She has done a Vail Performing Arts Academy musical every summer for the last 11 years, since she was 7 years old, which wasn't really all that long ago. She's pushing 18 years old and is a Battle Mountain High School junior.
"This is the biggest role I've gotten and I've loved every minute of it," she said.
That's a massive bunch of minutes. They rehearse from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. four days a week.
"The music is fun, the costumes are amazing, and the energy the cast gives off is so positive," Steinke said.
The award winning "Legally Blonde The Musical" is based on the hit movie "Legally Blonde," starring Reese Witherspoon.
Winner of seven major awards including the coveted Best Musical 2011 in the Olivier Awards. It's an all-singing, all-dancing romantic comedy is about knowing who you are and showing what you have.
'Don't want it to end'
Elle Woods is young, beautiful and about to learn she's also bright. When her boyfriend, Warner, dumps her, she decides to follow him to Harvard Law School and win him back.
With some help from new-found friends Paulette, Emmett and her chihuahua Bruiser, she learns that beautiful is good, but smart and strong are better.
"It gives you hope that anyone, even 'the stereotypical dumb blondes' can accomplish more than just marrying their perfect McDreamy," Steinke said. "They can find their way and really discover their hopes and dreams."
Alec Mauro is Warner, Elle's boyfriend gone bad. Woody Brooks is Emmett Forrest, a mentor who becomes Elle's love interest.
Steinke is in just about every number, and has 10 quick costume changes. She says her favorite song is the finale, "Find My Way." Elle sings about discovering who she wants to be. Eventually she graduates first in her Harvard law class.
"I'm so excited for the show, but at the same time I don't want it to end! If I could do this for a career on Broadway, I would be one of the happiest people in the world," Steinke said.
Not your ordinary kid show
The Vail Performing Arts Academy is celebrating its 17th year of providing performing arts instruction.
The show is directed by Colin Meiring, a Broadway veteran and Hollywood choreographer and performer, and ballroom dance champion.
This is not your ordinary kid show, Meiring said.
"It's highly polished, a bit edgy, and oh so funny," he said.
Meiring and the cast pulled the production together in just four weeks.
The professional staff includes Annah Scully, founder and executive producer, musical directors Melinda Carlson and Cindy Allard, assistant choreographer and dance instructor Maria Barry and costumer Janet Huntoon.
For more information about VPAA programs and to enroll in the Fall Revue, "Mullets and Metal: A tribute to 80s Glam Rock," visit www.vailperformingarts.com.
Staff Writer Randy Wyrick can be reached at 970-748-2935 or email@example.com.


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CONWAY, Ark. – The Texas A&M – Corpus Christi baseball team could not match the Central Arkansas Bears on Sunday, falling 5-3 in the series finale to finish the weekend 1-2 against UCA.
The Islanders now sit at 11-14 overall, and are now 4-5 in conference play. UCA improved to 10-10 on the year, 5-4 in league games. Trevor Foss fell to 0-4 after giving up two runs on two hits and walk in one-third of an inning.
Starter Daniel Minor saw his scoreless streak snapped at 20.2 innings pitched and did not factor in the decision after giving up three runs, two of them earned, on eight hits and two walks while striking out four batters.
Jeramie Marek led the way for the Islanders, picking up two RBI, while Eric Weiss recorded the other.
UCA scored a single run in the second inning to snap Minor's streak, and added another in the third for an early 2-0 lead.
The Islanders pushed across the tying runs in the fifth to make it a 2-2 score. Santiago Ruiz led off with a walk and moved to second on a single by Dan Sciantarelli. Both runners moved up a base when Drew Vest put down a bunt single to load the bases.
Marek followed with an RBI on a fielder's choice, and then an RBI ground out by Weiss evened the score at 2-2 through 5.5 innings.
UCA was able to take advantage of an error with two outs in the bottom of the fifth to extend the inning, scoring on the very next play to make it a 3-2 lead for the Bears.
In the top of the seventh, Sciantarelli led off with a walk, and was moved to second on a sacrifice bunt by Vest. With a runner in scoring position, Marek doubled down the left field line to plate Sciantarelli and make it a 3-3 game.
Once again the Bears responded immediately, scoring a pair of runs in the bottom of the seventh to regain the lead at 5-3.
The lead would hold, as the Islanders were unable to get anything going in the last two innings against UCA.
Next up for Texas A&M – Corpus Christi will be a three-game Southland Conference series starting on March 30 in Thibodaux, La. against the Nicholls Colonels.
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9.5-13 Criminal Trover in the Second Degree -- § 53a-126b
Revised to December 1, 2007
The defendant is charged [in count __] with criminal trover in the second degree. The statute defining this offense reads in pertinent part as follows:
a person is guilty of criminal trover in the second degree when, knowing that (he/she) is not licensed or privileged to do so, (he/she) uses the personal property of another without the consent of such owner, and such use results in damage to or diminishes the value of such property or subjects such owner to economic loss, fine or other penalty.
For you to find the defendant guilty of this charge, the state must prove the following elements beyond a reasonable doubt:
Element 1 - Used property of
The first element is that the defendant used the personal property of another. <Identify the property.>
Element 2 - Without consent
The second element is that (he/she) did not have the consent of the owner. "Owner" means not only the true or lawful owner, but any person who has a superior right to that of the defendant. A person does an act "without consent of another person" when (he/she) lacks such other person's agreement or assent to engage in the act.
Element 3 - With knowledge
The third element is that (he/she) knew that (he/she) was not licensed or privileged to do so. To be "licensed or privileged," the defendant must either have consent from the person in possession of the property or have some right to use the property. A person acts "knowingly" with respect to conduct or circumstances when (he/she) is aware that (his/her) conduct is of such nature or that such circumstances exist. <See Knowledge, Instruction 2.3-3.>
Element 4 - Damage to property
or other economic loss
The fourth element is that the defendant's use of the property without the owner's consent
resulted in damage to or diminished the value of the property.
subjected the owner of the property to economic loss, fine or other penalty.
"Economic loss" includes uncompensated economic loss that exceeds $500 suffered by an owner of personal property who is engaged in the business of renting or leasing personal property when a person to whom the owner has rented or leased the property pursuant to a written agreement providing for the return of the property at a specified time fails to return the property within 120 hours after the owner sends a written demand to the person for the return of the property by registered mail addressed to the person at the person's address as shown in the written agreement, unless a more recent address is known to the owner. Acknowledgment of the receipt of such written demand by the person shall not be necessary to establish that 120 hours have passed since such written demand was sent.1 <Review evidence pertaining to demand letter.>
In summary, the state must prove beyond a reasonable doubt that 1) the defendant used personal property of another, 2) (he/she) did not have the consent of the owner, 3) (he/she) knew that (he/she) was not licensed or privileged to use the property, and 4) <insert specific allegations regarding damages, loss, fine or penalty>.
If you unanimously find that the state
has proved beyond a reasonable doubt each of the elements of the crime of
criminal trover in the second degree, then you shall find the defendant guilty.
On the other hand, if you unanimously find that the state has failed to prove
beyond a reasonable doubt any of the elements, you shall then find the defendant
not guilty.
General Statutes 53a-126b (b). "The provisions of this subsection shall not
apply to personal property that is rented or leased (1) for personal, family or
household purposes, or (2) pursuant to chapter 743i [Consumer Rent-to-Own


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Collins Celebrate 60th Wedding Anniversary
Published: Sunday, September 30, 2012 at 4:30 a.m.
Last Modified: Friday, September 28, 2012 at 2:14 p.m.
Ed and Mary Collins celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on Friday, September 28, 2012 at the Carrabba's Restaurant in Arden, NC. They were married at St. Columba's Church in Philadelphia, PA. on September 27, 1952.
Ed and Mary both retired from GE (RCA), Camden, NJ; with Ed having 40+ years with the company. The Collins' are blessed with four children, Edward (Rusty) of Burlington, NJ, Eileen of Hobe Sound, FL, Timothy of Hobe Sound, FL, and their beloved Mary Catherine who rests in Mountain Home, NC. They have five grandchildren:CollinandLogan,twinstoEileen, Bailey Erin to Timothy and Ryan and Meaghan, son and daughter to Mary. The Collins' reside at Tranquility Place in Hendersonville, NC.
Your children celebrate You...for the special love you've shared, and every wonderful thing you've done, that brought a wealth of memories, under the rays of the brilliant sun. HAPPY DIAMOND ANNIVERSARY with much love!
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Brandy Aniston poses next to the pool on a warm California day. She looks so hot in her sexy bikini, but even hotter as it hits the ground. She pulls off her top and exposes her beautiful big tits and hard nipples. She takes off her bottoms and spreads her long gorgeous legs and spreads her very wet, excited pussy.


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Microsoft's Nadella on 'Post-Post PC' Vision
Satya Nadella said Microsoft's future depends on its ability to build–not buy–at least one major new product for what he called the "post-post PC" era.
Microsoft's new chief executive, speaking at the Code Conference, said he hopes the software giant can develop a new technology on par with the three largest businesses it has built internally: Windows for personal computers, Windows Server, and its Office suite of applications.
"It's time for us to build the next big thing," Nadella said. "If along the way we have to buy things that's fine, but we have to build something big."
He didn't disclose precisely what that big thing might be. But he described a wide-ranging array of new programs and services in development at Microsoft during the hour-long interview, from new search technologies to a live translation service for Skype calls demonstrated onstage at the event.
As computing moves beyond desktop computers, he said, Microsoft will work on technology that encompasses more than mobile devices–the products that caused people like Steve Jobs to talk about a "post-PC era." New offerings will increasingly have to tie that hardware together better with online services and computers, too.
"We are at the beginning of a post-post PC era," Nadella said. "It's this multiple device world where you build software platforms and software applications that span devices."
Nadella, only the third CEO in Microsoft's history, confronts a reality where nearly all of company profits stem from software dependent on its historic dominance of PCs and the computer servers that power them. In newer computing areas, including smartphones and tablets, Nadella has to show Microsoft can be more than a bit player.
In nearly four months as CEO, Mr. Nadella has gotten high marks from Microsoft workers and many others in the technology industry for his willingness to break from some company orthodoxy. For example, in March Microsoft began offering a version of its Office software for Apple Inc.'s iPad, deviating from the company's practice of making Office an exclusive for tablets powered by Microsoft's Windows operating system.
During the conversation, in Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif., Nadella was most specific when he was discussing things Microsoft would not do. For example, he said Microsoft has no plans to spin off the Xbox business. "I have no intent to do anything different on Xbox than we are doing today," Nadella said.
He also said the company has no plans to sell its Bing search technology to partner Yahoo, despite having only about 18% of the market (or 30% when counting the Yahoo searches it powers).
Nadella said Microsoft is developing a smarter form of search that could predict what tasks users would like to perform, from watching movies to listening to music. It relies on recommendation technology similar to what Netflix and Pandora have developed for movies and music, but applied to a broader range of activities and interests.
"Instead of you having to find information, information finds you," he said.
Nadella made a case that a key force driving future innovation is all the data being generated as people use mobile devices, websites and computers. Speech recognition, for example, gets better as more data is gathered about how people speak.
The technology based on Skype, the free voice and video calling service purchased by Microsoft, translated a live call between a company employee on stage speaking English and another Microsoft employee who spoke German.
Nadella said Microsoft's technology can currently translate 40 languages. Live translation will be available free to Skype users by the end of this year.
Among other challenges facing Nadella is the integration of its purchase of Nokia's smartphone business and managing products like Surface, a tablet device that the company updated last week.
He acknowledged friction with hardware companies that use its software, arguing that Microsoft has to push ahead with its own devices at times to push new technology and create new business models.
"We will always be this company that spans enterprise and consumer markets," he said.
The Code Conference is put on by the online publication Re/code.
–Shira Ovide contributed to this article.


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County Approves Settlement With Republic Services
The company sent $1.4 million to the county to cover possible claims.
Published: Tuesday, January 22, 2013 at 10:47 a.m.
Last Modified: Tuesday, January 22, 2013 at 10:47 a.m.
BARTOW | County commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday to approve a settlement with Republic Services in a dispute over handling of residential garbage collection.
Commissioners voted Jan. 8 to demand a list of settlement conditions.
If Republic had not agreed, Polk County would have sued the Phoenix-based garbage corporation.
Republic agreed to the settlement conditions, including wiring $1.4 million to Polk County to cover possible claims, County Attorney Michael Craig told commissioners when he recommended approving the settlement. Another $100,000 already had been placed in an escrow fund.
Commissioners accepted Craig's recommendations without further discussion.
Representatives of Republic Services and Lakeland businessman Tom Mims, a critic of Polk County's handling of Republic's contract, were in the audience, but did not address the commis-sion.
In addition to the $1.5 million, the other settlement conditions County Manager Jim Freeman recommended and the County Commission approved earlier this month included:
An agreement by Republic to hold an independent audit to determine whether Republic underpaid landfill fees to Polk County.
An agreement by Republic to adhere with "strict compliance" to its 2010 contract.
An agreement to pursue further mediation that will include developing a specific definition of what compliance means on any disputed issues.
Although county officials have asked for $1.5 million, Republic may owe more, depending on what happens with the independent audit and in further mediation discussions, which are scheduled to continue into March.
One of the unresolved issues in the ongoing mediation efforts involves a dispute over whether Republic owes money for landfill fees in connection with allegations it mixed other trash with garbage collected under its contract with Polk County and dumped it at the North Central Landfill, thereby avoiding some dumping fees.
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Roger has moved another step towards defending his home-title with a routine 6-3 6-2 win over Germany's Nicolas Kiefer to reach the semi-finals.
"It wasn't easy today," Roger insisted after winning the final game to love. "My serve wasn't helping me out much with only the one ace near the end. But I was playing pretty solidly from the baseline and I hope I can continue that way for the rest of the week."
The result is very clear, even clearer than a week ago in Madrid, where Roger had won 6-4, 6-4 against Kiefer (ATP 64) in the semis. But the German certainly had his chances during the match, especially in the beginning. But Roger replied in his usual fashion, regaining his advantage on Kiefer's service game and displaying attractive tennis and even the odd little gag her and there.
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I wish you all the best in ur semi against the ACE man - you know best how to handle him.
Good luck!
It was beautiful tennis!
Good luck tomorrow, we all will be rooting for you!
Good luck tomorrow.
I'm so glad you got that ace in at the end. I was wondering when the last time you hadn't served an ace in a match was! *laugh* But I hope you find your service rhythm fast against Karlovic, as well as your return game. Good luck!
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- SAAWEEEETThis gun is sweet it can go 100 feet without curving and can make your friends bleed if you shoot them from 15 feet (awsome).
Low price
light(you don't even know its there when your holstering it)
Nice Range
Did I Mention The Price On This Is Sweet
Low Mag Cap
Really Thats All
Overall A Great Buy (Buy The Tanfoglio Witness Two Mag Pack For $14.99)
- YES!!!For $30 this is the best springer you could possibly get.
Metal barrel
acurate until 75 feet
Shoots hard for a $30 spring pistol
low mag cap but it is speed load so it can be filled in seconds
- Favorite.I purchased this pistol from the arms room two weeks ago. It is by far the most powerful, and accurate pistol I have ever seen/used. If you do not get this pistol, you may want to get your head checked... seriously.
- Best Backyard Airsoft PistolI own this, the Model Elite, and the UTG MK23, and as far as spring pistols go, this is about as good as it gets. It is powerful, accurate, uses .20 BBs. and is reliable. The range of this pistol is one of the best I've seen. The gold cup is nearly the same as the model elite, but with a slightly harder pull and a bit better accuracy. The plastic body is amazingly strong, being able to survive two falls on to cement, with nothing but scratches. The gun disassembles like the real 1911, by pushing the slide release pin out (I use a BB to get it started), and pulling the slide off foreword. While this voids the warranty, and should not be done often, is a quite easy way to clear jams. I am not afraid at all that this gun will break. The internals are simple and well reinforced, which allows some of the smoothest operation and best shooting that a spring pistol can offer. The magazines are the same KWC 1911 mags that have been in use since the first KWC pistols, and have all of the flaws and benefits that have always been present. The gun is incredibly reliable, having only jammed on me twice. My only complaints are:
1. The magazines are a bit temperamental, often emptying themselves in my pockets and are low capacity, but small size makes it easy to carry many)
2. The slide is smooth until the last centimeter of its pull, when it becomes a bit harder.
Neither of these are reasons not to get this handgun. It is fairly similar to any other KWC pistol in this price range, so if you like the looks and want an amazing backyard airsoft gun, this is your gun
- yesi painted it..prime..as the prime wears off it only looks better..like in the places where the holster graps it..same pistol in black great performers..took a few hunded bb's to break in...watch for the sales here...10Q...jeffer
- Sweet 2nd WeaponI just got the Gold Cup last week, and I just want to say what I think about this gun.
-Decet Price(but still worth the money)
-Good for close range combat
-Powerful for $
-Metal Barrel
-Pretty light
-Small Mag (12 round)
-Buying extra mags almost costs as much as the gun itself
-BB curves after 75 or so feet
So over all I give this gun a 4/5 but this is all for the mini mag size, other then that I say get this airsoft pistol. Although another gun that is not quite as sturdy but has 2 26 round mags is the UTG MK23, so I recommend ethier of these 2 guns.
Have fun wiping their @$$ with this nice litte sidearm.
P.S. Gun needs to be lubed upon arrival of package
- great gun This gun is great for pistol wars.
-it has great accuracy
-looks cool
-easy to cock
-230 fps
-mag capacity 12
one more thing buy an extra mag.
- coolHello everyone. I love this pistol. It shoots pretty good and it looks cool. It is my new back up in all of my wars. This is a great little gun. Buy it.
- This Gun Is BEAST I got this gun the other day and I have a couple tihngs to say about it. The barrel is metal and HEAVY...well, for a pistol. I really like this gun and I have a couple of pistols. I'd say a very powerful and reliable gun at a good price made even better for me because I got it at the Arms Room. Buy this gun if you need a good pistol but don't want to shell out dollar upon dollar for a gas gun.
See you in the field.
- I get itThe other KWC pistols are leaving the site because shorty's got the better HPA series spring pistols. Read my reviews on the other HPA series spring pistols and you will see they are the best.


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Brian Connelly and Associates join Pacific Sotheby's Realty
Pacific Sotheby's International Realty is proud to welcome Brian Connelly & Associates to their Fairbanks Ranch office. Connelly is committed to providing his clients with the best personal service and experience when either buying or selling a home.
Sally Schoeffel and Elizabeth Callaway join Pacific Sotheby's Realty
Pacific Sotheby's International Realty is proud to welcome Sally Schoeffel and Elizabeth Callaway to their Del Mar office. Sally Schoeffel has over three decades of experience in San Diego real estate, spanning sales, marketing, management and development. Her vast experience enables her to guide clients with the highest levels of expertise and service. With more than 20 years of experience, San Diego Native, Elizabeth Callaway combines her passion for architecture and design, with her vast knowledge of the San Diego's dynamic communities. Elizabeth has assisted with many local moves, as well as major relocations, and is an approved agent with Cartus Global Relocation.
Realtor Lucy Kelts Named Top Rancho Santa Fe Agent for BHHS
Realtor Lucy Kelts was named top sales agent in Rancho Santa Fe recently by Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties. A longtime luxury home sales specialist, Lucy Kelts is an Executive Director of the Luxury Properties Division for Berkshire Hathaway Home Services.
Pacific Sotheby's International Realty Welcomes David Miller
David Miller has elected to bring his individualized and knowledgeable real estate experience to Pacific Sotheby's International Realty. "David is a highly-experienced and successful force in the Real Estate industry, combined with his professionalism and integrity, he is a true asset to our company and our brand" says CEO Brian Arrington.
The Eisendrath Team sponsors' a table at Local Charity Event
The Eisendrath Team sponsored a table at the 8th annual "Kick'n it at Dinner with the Pros" charity event located at the Omni La Costa Spa and Resort in Carlsbad. The event supported: All for God (Youth Ministries), Blessed Sacrament Parish School, Mary's Mercy Center, Veronica's Home of Mercy and the Rockne Heritage Fund. It was a wonderful evening spent taking photos and getting autographs from pro football players such as Marquise Cole and Drew Brees. "We were very happy to support these local charities and what a bonus to be served a 3 course meal by a pro football player; what a treat!" said Diane Eisendrath of the Eisendrath Team. One member of the team even took home a signed Antonio Gates jersey and autographed football!
Elaine Gallagher joins Pacific Sotheby's Realty
Pacific Sotheby's International Realty is proud to welcome Elaine Gallagher & Associates to their Del Mar office. Gallagher is committed to providing her clients the best personal service, and her professional excellence is unparalleled in the real estate industry. With over 24 years of local real estate experience and as a 3rd generation Californian, Gallagher has a thorough understanding of the dynamic real estate market. "Elaine is one of the best in the business – her level of experience, professionalism and integrity are truly an asset to our company," says Chairman Steve Games.
Sid McClue and Cindy Mort join Pacific Sotheby's Rancho Santa Fe Office
Pacific Sotheby's Realty is proud to welcome the experienced team of Sid McClue and Cindy Mort to their Rancho Santa Fe office. "Sid and Cindy are an excellent team," says Chairman Steve Games. "Their experience and skill combined with the tools and resources of the Sotheby's International Realty® brand will offer their clients every advantage in the market."
International Buyers still active in San Diego Real Estate Market
Despite the current global economic picture, the purchase of luxury real estate in San Diego is still solid. In a recent Forbes article titled; Foreign Buyers' Market Has Slowed, But It's Still Very Hot, luxury REALTOR Amber Anderson with Pacific Sotheby's International Realty of La Jolla stated " my international buyers are here looking for that second or third house. Most places in the world you can't buy property like you can here. You can find a house on a bluff in La Jolla and whether you're from Switzerland or China you can purchase it". She also pointed out that "a large part of the allure for her clients is how relatively easy it is to buy U.S. property, as compared to other countries where prices are high or it's nearly impossible to buy."
As a licensed BRE Broker, AJ George has worked in real estate for over thirteen years, with an extensive outside sales background, working every area of San Diego County since 1996.
K. Ann Brizolis & Associates Joins Pacific Sotheby's Realty
Pacific Sotheby's Realty is pleased to announce that K. Ann Brizolis and Associates have joined the company. Based in Rancho Santa Fe, California, Ann Brizolis and her team have served the luxury residential real estate market throughout San Diego for over 25 years.


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3 Simple Steps to Eliminate Heartburn and Acid Reflux
Are millions of us born with a genetic defect that makes us produce too much stomach acid? Do we just have a major evolutionary design flaw that requires us to take powerful acid-blocking drugs to prevent heartburn and reflux?
I believe that the answer to all of these questions is a resounding "no."
At least 10 percent of Americans have episodes of heartburn every day, and 44 percent have symptoms at least once a month. Overall, reflux and heartburn (also known as GERD, or gastroesophageal reflux disease) affect a whopping 25 to 35 percent of the U.S. population! As a result, acid-blocking medications are the third-top-selling type of drug in America today. Two other drugs to treat reflux, Nexium and Prevacid, are among the world's best-selling drugs and account for approximately $5.1 and $3.4 billion in sales annually.


text: A few years ago, I thought we were about to experience a revival of 80's sleaze rock, to the size and scope thrash is currently seeing. Guns N Roses managed to finally put out "Chinese Democracy", Motley Crue managed to resurrect themselves with a new album and an endless string of touring, and there were new bands like Hardcore Superstar that seemed poised to break out and become what their name already proclaimed them to be. It was that band, and in particular their song "Dreaming In A Casket" that made me believe in the sleaze renaissance.


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A freshman lawmaker has introduced legislation to lower the threshold for being a drunk driver, and the Michigan Restaurant Association argues the measure goes to far.
Rep. Jerry Kratz (R-Grass Lake) wants to lower the blood alcohol level from its current 0.10 to 0.08 and changed the levels for impaired driving from its current 0.07 to 0.05.
It's that second part of the plan that has Rob Clifford upset. Lowering the impairment level he argues will result, "in an awful lot of people, who have had one or two beers, being arrested for drunk driving."
Clifford says the restaurants will support the 0.08 proposal but not the other part.
The federal government has threatened to shut off highway dollars to states that do not meet that new standard.
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QuickTime Player 7
Like to take a magic carpet ride?
Just launch QuickTime Player, and thereâs no telling where youâre likely to land. The Player may whisk you to the Moon or perhaps to an exotic location on this planet. Take you on a virtual field trip to the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. Or treat you to the latest news, movie trailers, music videos, HBO series or PBS specials.
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Huge disappointment. "Support for modern codecs" doesn't mean just H264 decoding via Core Video. It means playing avi's, mkv and ogm properly, also with core video support.
SL should've been Mac OS 10.5.9.
Another "great" feature in X version. Now I don't have the option to save videos to disk!
Version X (comes in Snow Leopard) really sucks comparing to 7.6.
-Edit functionality is a joke, you can only TRIM.
-New visual interface is horrible. You have no idea about the length of the video. A small bar (like internet browser's player) in the bottom to KNOW at what time your video is should be an option.
O, my bad, "wis" already wrote that way at the bottom of the page
actually, there was a simple applescript that you could use to make quicktime go fullscreen without paying a cent. Still, I agree that it's obviously easier this way. I guess since Quicklook and Itunes and Imovie let you go fullscreen it was stupid for Quicktime not to.
Wow, fullscreen playback for free - I think it was one of Apples best tricks to make their costumers pay extra for using the area close to the edges ;-)
Finally, full screen playback for free.
My employer is buying Quicktime Pro licenses, primarily because I showed him the basics of what can be done with it. QT Pro is undoubtably one of the easiest programs for basic recording and editing (despite missing some rather important features for some cases, especially where audio is concerned), as grabbing specific portions of a video to edit is mind-blowingly simple.
I should point out that, at my job, we help train people in programs, and/or show them the basics so they can do what they want. QT Pro gave us a much easier and much faster option other than Premier and other enormous video editing apps that have a steep learning curve.
That said, standing alone as a player, it's a very good app, but not great. But as it's everywhere, there are a LOT of great plugins that extend its functionality to really be a very useful player. Thumbs up, IMO. It's also easy to include in a program.
One should really use NicePlayer instead. It uses the same engine, allows fullscreen, stays on top, borderless window and playlists.
And free... unlike QuickTime Pro.
I love quicktime becasue it plays back so well, did you know that iTunes basicly runs a copy of quicktime for movies and that frontrow really is running movies from iTunes OR Quicktime?
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Country Cottages Norfolk
Just show me Norfolk Country Cottages
Please find below a selection of personally inspected country cottages in Norfolk.
Anyone describing Norfolk as flat and boring has obviously never
been here! The landscape is actually a blend of marshland, sand
dunes, forests, rivers, crumbling cliffs and some amazing beaches.
Find out for yourself and stay in a Norfolk country cottage.
Norfolk is probably best known for the Norfolk Broads, a huge watery patchwork that's recognised as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Hire a boat for the day or wander the footpaths.
Explore winding country lanes and experience the most incredible feeling of space as you pass by fields bursting with colour and gorgeous little villages. And don't forget the fabulous beaches and picturesque fishing villages such as Wells and Brancaster are never too far from your Norfolk country cottage.
Things to do on your country cottage holiday in Norfolk...
Enjoy all kinds of activities, including excellent walking,
cycling and horse-riding. Various trusts go out of their way to
protect the countryside and wildlife and there are some wonderful
nature reserves and bird-watching opportunities. Or you can trace
the region's fascinating heritage and visit fine monuments like
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And for the best night's sleep, call in at the Norfolk
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your Norfolk country cottage.