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At least 50 people have been killed and scores others injured after US drones fired several missiles on what Washington calls insurgents' targets in the troubled north-west Pakistan.
The causalities occurred when three drones fired countless missiles on Tuesday afternoon at the funeral procession in the South Waziristan bordering Afghanistan.
The missiles hit the funeral of people who were killed earlier in the day during a similar strike in the volatile region.
At least eight people were killed and a dozen other injured in the first US strike by an unmanned drone aircraft hit near Makeen village, 60 kilometres (37 miles) northeast of Wana, the main town in South Waziristan.
Large numbers of people have been killed in the US drone attacks inside Pakistan since 2006.
US drones have escalated missile strikes in Pakistan since the middle of last year.
The airstrikes are said to be aimed at Taliban militants, but Pakistani media say only ten out of 60 of them have hit the militant hideouts.
Islamabad has repeatedly condemned the US raids, demanding an end to them.
Hundreds of Pakistani civilians have lost their lives in such attacks, which started under the Bush administration.
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|A Multi-Phasic Continuum Damage Mechanics Model of Mechanically Induced Increased Permeability in Tissues
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|Recently, we have reported enhanced permeability of tissues due to in vivo treatment with pulsed high intensity focused ultrasound (pHIFU). This new therapy has shown promise as a way of increasing the penetration of large drug molecules both out of the vasculature and into the tissue. To date, no clear physical model of tissue exists that can account for these effects. A new model is proposed that clearly establishes the link between tissue structure and fluid flow properties on one hand, and the history of applied mechanical forces on the other. The model draws inspiration from two different theoretical fields of materials science, multi-phase theory and continuum damage mechanics. The theory differs from the traditional bi-phasic solid-fluid model of tissues in that the fluid part here is broken into trapped (moving with the solid) and free (moving through the solid) parts. A damage-like variable links the effective elasticity of the tissue to the ratio of the trapped to free fluids. As the damage increases, the tissue becomes, in effect, less stiff and more permeable. Elastic energy is released, which drives the process. A distribution of energy barriers opposes the process and governs how the fluid is released as damage increases.
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The atmosphere plays a key role in the energy balance of the Earth. It scatters or reflects about 30% of the incoming solar radiation through molecular scattering and the presence of aerosols and clouds. Some of the incoming radiant energy at the surface of the Earth is reflected but the rest is transformed into long-wave radiative flux, and sensible and latent (evaporative) heat fluxes, the portioning depending on the nature of the surface. The atmosphere also modulates the escape of long-wave radiation to space.
While some of the long-wave radiation leaving the Earth's surface is transmitted relatively unimpeded through the atmosphere, the bulk of the radiation is intercepted and re-emitted both up and down. The resultant emission to space occurs at much higher and colder levels than the surface, a manifestation of the greenhouse effect. Human activities have changed the carbon balance of the atmosphere to increase the greenhouse effect, creating an imbalance between absorbed and emitted radiant energy that is producing global warming of the earth's surface and lower atmosphere.
Clouds also absorb and emit thermal radiation and have a blanketing effect similar to greenhouse gases. But clouds are also bright reflectors of solar radiation and thus act to cool the surface. The net effect for the current atmosphere, based on satellite observations, is a small cooling of the surface. However these two opposing effects on the global radiation balance bring considerable uncertainty into the feedbacks associated with cloud processes in the context of global warming.
Other feedbacks also manifest themselves as part of the atmosphere's role in climate, for example through increased atmospheric water vapour content, itself an important greenhouse gas, in a warming atmosphere. The distribution of land and ocean, and the incoming solar radiation, also contribute to the formation of certain patterns/phenomena that are observed both in weather and climate time frames, often referred to as regimes. For example, in the northern hemisphere, the dominant circulation pattern is the North Atlantic Oscillation (NAO) and the closely related Northern Annular Mode (NAM) that reflect changes in the westerly winds across the Atlantic into Europe, while in the southern hemisphere the Southern Annular Mode (SAM) is active year round and depicts changes in the strength and latitude of the prevailing westerly winds and storm tracks.
These appear to be predominantly atmospheric phenomena, but important questions arise concerning how they contribute to the changes in the climate system, and also how they may, in turn, be affected by climate change. Understanding these regimes and representing them properly in climate models is essential. At present, the oceans absorb approximately one-third of the total amount of greenhouse gases emitted to the atmosphere. This leads to ocean acidification, which is being observed in the oceans globally. As a result of the high thermal capacity of the water and the huge mass of the ocean, the oceans have accumulated more than 90% of the surplus heat associated with increasing greenhouses gas concentrations since the 1950s. This has correspondingly reduced the associated heating effect on the atmosphere, but implies a long-term warming commitment even if the rate of emission of greenhouse gases were to be reduced to zero.
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The ocean sequesters heat and moves heat, salt, and chemicals through the ocean currents, releasing them in different places and times. How ocean circulation is affected as the climate changes is a key issue. Because of the large mass (average depth 3,800m), high thermal capacity of water and areal extent of oceans, ocean-atmosphere interactions and ocean responses involve slow processes that are predictable over a variety of timescales. For the prediction of future climate on secular timescales, one of the most difficult but unavoidable science questions is how the carbon storage in the oceans will evolve in time. Most predictions expect that the future capacity of the oceans to absorb carbon will diminish.
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Sabrina Miller is a woman who has fully embraced abiding in the love of God by resting in His sovereign grace. Having suffered physical, emotional and sexual abuse as a small child embracing God's sovereignty was the healing absolute for her life.
She has served at Immanuel Baptist Church for the last fifteen years as an Associate Minister to the Pastors. Her calling now includes leading the women's ministry, where she leads a monthly Bible study.
A Divine Affair is one of two new women's ministries that the Lord has led her to birth. ADA has been birthed to give women a day of encouragement and hope for restoring God's heart for the female. The speakers share creative ways to decorate your home and live your life to the glory of God in real everyday ways. ADA is held in November of each year.
The Hope Conference is the second event of the year for women. It is held in the spring and seeks to give women an opportunity to study the Word precept upon precept. The selected speakers share present day needs for women. Her vision for the day includes equipping women with resources to assist in ministering to hurting women.
Sabrina is the founder of Hope Christian Academy in Skiatook. Hope is a private Christian school which has been adopted as a mission project for Immanuel Baptist Church.
She raised four children and is the grandmother of 17. She is a published author and her books can be found at the Immanuel Baptist Church office.


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J.P. Morgan's Legal Tally Grows (Again)
The much-discussed cost of J.P. Morgan's legal troubles continue to rise.
WSJ is now reporting the bank is involved in discussions over a potential $11 billion settlement with the prosecutors over mortgage-backed securities. The talks, which are ongoing, would including a $7 billion cash payment and $4 billion that would go to consumers struggling with their mortgages.
The final cost would likely depend on which issues are included in the settlement. The bank had offered $3 billion for some of the matters, WSJ reported Wednesday.
As MoneyBeat chronicled last night, one analyst says the bank could be facing $20 billion to $30 billion in legal issues outstanding. An $11 billion settlement would likely clear off a huge chunk.
Here's a tally of the biggest J.P. Morgan settlements in the past few years, which total over $5 billion. To put that in context, MoneyBeat's similar count of settlements for Bank of America totals $45.9 billion since the start of 2010, though that includes some payments made to borrowers.
Sept. 19, 2013 — $920 million – In settlements with the OCC, the SEC, the Fed and the U.K. Financial Conduct Authority, J.P. Morgan agreed to pay a total of $920 million to settle all claims about its management and oversight of traders involved in the London Whale debacle. The bank also admitted wrongdoing in the matter, a trade that cost the bank more than $6 billion.
Sept. 19. — $389 million – The bank paid $80 million in fines and refunded $309 million to credit-card customers to settle regulators' charges that it harmed consumers by allegedly making errors in hundreds of thousands of debt-collection lawsuits and leading more than two million credit-card customers to buy services they didn't want.
July 2013 — $410 million – FERC alleged J.P. Morgan Ventures Energy Corp. traders gamed rules that help set the cost of electricity in California and the Midwest with 12 manipulative trading schemes starting in 2010. The DOJ is now investigating the claims. The $410 million included a $285 million fine and the bank agreed to give back $125 million in profits.
January 2013 — $1.8 billion – In two separate agreements, the bank contributed $1.8 billion to the nationwide bank settlement on allegations the banks improperly carried out foreclosures during the housing crisis, including employing so-called robo-signers. The bank also agreed to contribute $3.7 billion in aid to troubled homeowners and nearly $540 million in refinancing. The first part was reached in a nationwide settlement in February 2012.
November 2012 — $269.9 million – The bank settled with the SEC over the creation and underwriting of mortgage-backed securities.
August 2012 — $1.2 billion – The bank disclosed in a filing its share of a broad settlement over interchange allegations against the banks and Visa and Mastercard.


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Thank you to all the encouragers out there. W6D2 is done as of this morning. Not AS bad as D1 on Monday. First 10 minutes breathing got a little labored, but all in all it was fine. Recovered during the walk quickly. Second 10 minutes were okay until about the 7 - 8 minute mark then it became a struggle. But, I tried the trick of running to the next rock or tree or shrub (reminds me of Lady Bird Johnson..."a bush, a tree or a shrub") or whatever and ultimately finished. It's just so hot...even at 5:30 - 5:45AM. I left the house with it 84 degrees and 75% humidity. I kept telling myself that when it cools down I'm gonna feel sooooo good. If I can survive this heat, then cooler weather is going to be absolutely wonderful. They're predicting highs in the 90's this Friday!! Whoo Hooo...it's been around 105-106 the last two days with heat indexes of 110- 115. Of course that's in the afternoon.
I'm wondering if I should quit running with the podcast and just run listening to my rhythm and breathing as I get close to the end of this program. What do y'all do? It's been nice having the music and of course I needed the prompting for when to run/walk. But I just wonder if it's time to leave the mp3 player in the car. Or at least wean myself from it.
The big W6D3 looms on the horizon. Pray for cooler weather!!
W7D1 done. I can see the finish line!! Whoo Hoo!!
Does anyone have any idea what a pain on the inside of my left knee would be caused by? At the end of W6D3 when I started my cooldown, this pain started. Oddly, it only really is noticeable when I walk...I don't feel it when I'm running. I iced it over the weekend off and on. I sure don't want to stop C25K because of a little pain, but I don't want to injure myself and be forced to stop. Any thoughts?
I don't know where you live, but please be careful in your heat & humidity. Drink lots of water (preferably with an electrolyte replacement) before you start. If you don't carry water with you, make sure that you have places to stop for more water as you go. Some of my routes go past either a city park with water or past my house, so I can stop every few miles and refill my bottle. Also, drink a lot when you're done.
I have never run with music. I can be more aware of my surroundings, such as traffic, dogs and other people, if I leave my ears uncovered.
I don't know what's causing your knee pain, but you may want to consult an orthopedist or physical therapist if it continues. Nothing worse than making great progress (as you are surely doing), only to be sidelined by an injury.
Keep up the great work.
Completed in 2012:
The Qualifier HM, Midland MI, May 2012, 2:58, 80+ degrees
Dam to Dam 20K, Des Moines, IA, June 2012, 2:17, PR for this race
Garry Bjorklund HM, Duluth, MN, June 2012, 2:20
Fox Valley HM, St. Charles, IL, 9/16/12, 2:23
Des Moines HM, 10/21/12, 2:19
Tentative plans for 2013:
Wisconsin (Half) Marathon, Kenosha, WI 5/4/2013 (registered)
Dam To Dam 20K, Des Moines, 6/2/2013 (registration opens March 20th)
Grandma's (Half) Marathon, Duluth, MN, 6/22/2013 (if I get picked again in the lottery)
Des Moines HM, 10/20/2013 (registered)
Just popping in to say hi to all! We were on vacation in Virginia and kept up with the program I am happy to report. Did W6D1 today, plugging along well. I am a tiny bit sore on the back of my leg near my butt, I think I overstretched a little because it didn't become apparent until later this morning in work, I did the program this am with no problem. Yesterday morning I volunteered at our towns' triathalon, and in the afternoon happened upon a program on NBC about the Ironman in Hawaii - wow, talk about inspirational! Yes it was cool to see the professionals and how they did, but to see the regular everyday folks {like us} and how they did it, just amazing. One woman was 57 years old; 2 years ago she suffered a stroke and could not walk. And yet here she was, 2 years later, finishing the Ironman. So to all of us, yes we can do this!
Started C25k on June 21, 2010
Graduated C25k on September 11, 2010
Registered for Heart of the Highlands 5k - October 9, 2010
I am 55 and I have been running on and off for a couple of years. I want to run a 5K in my town on August 28th. only 19 days away and I only found out about it today. Any suggestions as to how to train on such a short time-frame. Appreciate any advise. All the best and keep in running for the love of it.
Well, this is the week! I am signed up to run my first 5K race on Sat. 8/21. I think I am ready, but getting a little nervous about it being so hot. I am used to running at around 6am and the race starts at 8am. Also, I usually walk for at least 5 minutes before I begin running. Any suggestions on how to warm up, similarly, before the start of the race, which I plan to begin "running" from the start? I will post how things went ASAP after the race. I know I will finish, just not sure how fast a time I will have. Everyone have a great week!
PG Burt
Started C25K May 18, 2010
Graduated C25K program July 16, 2010
First 5K Race Aug 21, 2010 "Run With The Son"
Little Rock, AR 30:19:66
pgburt - good luck, you have worked hard to get to this point and you will do fine. Regarding warm-up before the race. You will walk from your parked car to packet pick-up. Packet will include your bib and/or chip for race timing. Pins for the bib will either be included in your packet or in boxes on the table. (I always take extra pins, just in case). There may be some goodies or flyers for upcoming races in the packet. By the time you have walked back to your car to drop things off and then back to the race start, you will have your walking done, although it will be considerably before you line up for the race. I just walk around until the race - not a brisk walk necessarily, just enough to keep blood flowing and muscles warm. Do not try out new foods or gear on race day. Eat and drink what you normally do before you run; this will help you avoid digestive disturbances. Wear the clothes, shoes, socks that you always wear for running (do not wear the race shirt for the run). Wear your bib number on the front unless directed otherwise. At most races you will see a few people with their bibs pinned on their backs. At some races that do not use electronic chip timing, at the end of the race you may have to tear off and turn in the strip on the bottom of your bib. This does not work well when the bib is pinned on your back. (Now that chip timing is more common, it's less of a problem.) Be careful to run your own pace. It is very easy to get caught up in the energy of the crowd and go out too fast, making it hard to continue past the first mile (I have done this). Above all, enjoy your experience. You will never have another first race. After the race, grab a water and whatever they are offering in the way of snacks (bananas, oranges, bagels, etc., are pretty popular around here). Do your cool down walk. Bask in it; be proud of what you have accomplished. Let us know how it goes.
C25K Completed 05/05/10
2011 Races: 5K - 1/16/11 - 33:40; 5K - 1/30/11 - 32:02; 2/12/11 - 5 Mile - 58:07; 2/27/11 - 5K - 32:54; 3/19/11 - 5K - 32:29
2010 Races: 5K - 12/31/10 - 32:53; 5K - 11/28/10 - 32:19; 5K - 8/14/10 - 32:57; 4 Mile - 7/4/10 - 44:58; 5K - 6/23/10 - 33:28; 5K - 6/5/10 - 33:12
torunagn, THANKS SO MUCH for the tips for my first race day!! I really appreciate it! I will follow your advice. My sweet 72 yr old mom with be there, as my cheerleader! I think she is as excited as I am! I will let you know how it goes!
PG Burt
Started C25K May 18, 2010
Graduated C25K program July 16, 2010
First 5K Race Aug 21, 2010 "Run With The Son"
Little Rock, AR 30:19:66
Welcome jrj... to the thread. Sorry that noone responded to your question earlier. Congrats on deciding to run again. My suggestion would be that since this is such a short window to prepare for the 5K you want to participate in, would "be realistic". Plan to do a run/walk at a comfortable pace. If you haven't done so already, check out the couch to 5 k program. You will notice that it uses walk/run intervals. A lot of ppl walk 5K's, so don't think that you have to run hard the entire race. I assume you are over 50, so remember that our bodies do not respond like they did when we were 30. I hope that you intend to make running a part of your life beyond this one event.Good luck and let us know how it goes.
PG, you got good advise on how to prep for your run this weekend, so I won't add any more to it. You will make your Mom proud!
Marie from Tennessee
Training for Disney 2013 Goofy Challenge.....Yes, I'm certifiably CRAZY!
61 year olds must be out of their minds to run a half marathon followed by a full the next day!
Disney Half Marathon 1/7/2012 2:37:59
Bear Hunt 5K 9/24/11 28:28 pb
Trojan Trek Trail 5K 8/6/11 31:45
Expo 10K 5/28/11 1:01:28,
Expo 10K 5/26/12 1:05:39
Eastman 10K 9/8/2012 1:01:11 pb
"Let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us." Hebrews 12:1
If you get a chance before the race, try to drive the 5k route before the race, just so you won't have any surprises. Once you get to 2 or 2.5 miles, if you are feeling strong enough, you can begin to go a little bit faster and build to a strong finish if you want.
Jo Ann C
Started Walking 7/15/09 Weight = 265#; C25K Grad 11/6/09
6/27/10 IronGirl, Atlanta Tri S 1/3m/B 18m/R 3m (2:42:10) 207#; 5/15/11 - (2:34:08 200)#
9/25/10 Women's HM, Nashville (3:27:10) 209#, 11/13/10 Huntsville HM (3:17:27) 203#
2/13/11 Mercedes HM, B'ham (3:02:02) 203#; 3/19/11 Rocket 10mi (2:13:37) PR
4/30/11 RnR HM Nashville (3:10:12); 5/15/11 5/30/11 Cotton Row 10K (84:36) ;
6/11/11 Mt. Mania 15K (2:17:12); 7/16/11 Wet Dog Tri (98:56);
8/13/11 Mtn Lakes Tri; (2:13:32); 8/28 Rocketman Oly Tri; 9/10 Frantic Frog Tri (1:52:35)
9/24/11 Womens HM (2:54:28) 195# PR; 10/1 Toray 5K (35:35 PR);
10/15/11 Liz Hurley 5K (36:24); 10/22 Book-it 10K (74:51 PR) 197#;
11/12/11 Huntsville HM - Target 2:50
Question time...
I finally got to see my orthopedic doctor today. I've been having some left knee pain for about 10 days. Started at the end of my W6D3 run...as I was cooling down. Turns out, he tells me, that I have tendonitis in my left knee. He gave me a shot in the knee and told me to come back in two weeks. I asked him about running and he said "cut it in half right now".
I'm repeating week 7 'cause the first time through didn't go so well. This week has been going as expected. Monday and this morning...25 minutes...nailed it.
How do I "cut my running in half"? Just run 12-13 minutes but stay on schedule...M-W-F? After two weeks where do I pick back up at? I'm a little confused and very much bummed out. But I'm not going to let this stop me. I just need some ideas/advice? My running daughter tells me I have plenty of time to ramp back up after this "slow down" to get ready for my first 5k at the end of September. My ears are open...
Welcome to all the new posters! So glad you could join us.
I really miss my runs, but I am living vicariously through you all
So I'm up to Week 8, and finally got outside yesterday for the first time in a month! It's been too hot to run outside, so I've been running on the indoor track. What a difference, though! Does anyone else struggle with the difference between outside and inside? I don't know why it seems so much harder to run outdoors, it should be easier (more distractions!). Anyway, I'm scheduled for my first 5K next Saturday the 28th, and I'm not sure I'm going to be ready! I seem to have developed plantar fascitis in my right foot. It really only bothers me on my off day, but I can run on it fine. It's not until the next morning that it's agony to get out of bed. But by the next day it's ok again. Any suggestions/stretches/help in getting ready for next week would be appreciated! Thanks everyone!
Well, the results are in! My first race went very well! I came in 3rd in my age division, 40th out of 109 women. Not too bad for my first 5K ever! It was much later in the morning than I was used to, so much hotter, too. There was little to no shade and I am used to my shady road. But, my offical time was 30:19:66
I really did better than I had hoped. It seemed like I could have gone faster, but I was afraid to push too hard and run out of steam too early. I'm pumped! Thanks for all of the good advice! I hope to keep on going and improve the next time! Everyone keep running! You can do it! It is a good feeling to have one under my belt, now. Who knew I would enjoy this so much??!
PG Burt
Started C25K May 18, 2010
Graduated C25K program July 16, 2010
First 5K Race Aug 21, 2010 "Run With The Son"
Little Rock, AR 30:19:66
GREAT job, pgburt! Congratulations! Now onto a 10k?!?!
Started C25k on June 21, 2010
Graduated C25k on September 11, 2010
Registered for Heart of the Highlands 5k - October 9, 2010
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To Lucasta, Going to the Wars
by Richard Lovelace
To Lucasta, Going to the Wars Questions
Bring on the tough stuff - there's not just one right answer.
- If you were dating Lovelace, would you be persuaded by his reasons in this poem? Do you buy his argument that loving honor even more than you is what makes him able to love you so much? Why or why not? And does that even make sense?
- Are the speaker's reasons for going to war acceptable? In fact, what exactly are his reasons for going to war?
- What do you think is the relationship of form and content in this poem? Why write it in ballad meter? Is this a song of some sort?
- What's with calling Lucasta's "chaste breast" a "nunnery"? Are these two even romantically involved, if he's comparing her body parts to a nunnery?
- Does this poem seem self-serving in any way? How so? (Or how not so?)


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Panda Express, a quick-service Chinese restaurant chain, will open its first restaurant in West Alabama in late December.
The free-standing restaurant has been built at 636 15th St., Tuscaloosa, and is scheduled to open around Dec. 23, pending final approvals by city inspectors, said Juliam Lee, associate manager of communications for Panda Restaurant Group.
Panda Express, based in Rosemead, Calif., has more than 1,600 locations in 42 states and is aggressively seeking new locations for additional restaurants, according to its website.
The Tuscaloosa restaurant will be the fourth Panda Express in Alabama, according to the website, which showed its other restaurants in the state as being in Huntsville, Auburn and Madison.
Panda Express was started in southern California in 1983 as a new dining concept of Panda Inn, a casual-dining Chinese restaurant that specializes in Mandarin and Szechwan cuisine. Panda Inn still operates six restaurants in the Los Angeles area.
Both Panda Express and Panda Inn are part of the Panda Restaurant Group, a family-owned company. All of its restaurants are company operated.
Lee said in an email that Panda Express' signature entree is Orange Chicken — lightly battered and fried pieces of chicken that are sauteed in sweet and mildly spicy chili sauce.
She said the dish remains the chain's most popular, but the restaurant features other entrees, which can be ordered in bowls, plates with two or three entrees or ala carte.
Among those entrees are Beijing Beef, SweetFire Chicken Breast, Honey Walnut Shrimp and Shanghai Angus Steak.
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New Avon Chairman Fred Hassan – One More Thing
Aside from the Pakistani ambassador father and the tax-policy wonkishness and willingness to bet big on the companies he leads, there's one other notable thing about the new non-executive chairman of Avon, Fred Hassan.
The WSJ's Jonathan Rockoff, who covers the pharma industry where Mr. Hassan has spend most of his career, tells us he is known for taking particular interest in direct communications with his country managers in the global companies he runs, investing plenty of time in one-on-one conversations with them about developments in their local markets.
That's a quite different approach than many CEOs who spend the majority of their time speaking with their direct reports, who are typically either HQ-based or heading up entire regions overseas.
Two advantages of this approach have been apparent in the previous companies he has led, people say. Firstly, the closeness to on-ground managers around the world gives him a much more nuanced view of the company and its performance. But it also can make him much more effective at selling the strategies he is pushing from the top – of particular importance in troubled businesses undergoing big, challenging turnaround plans of the kind Mr. Hassan specializes in.
A closeness to country managers doesn't seem to detract from his interest in the executive teams, either. As the WSJ's Mia Lamar and Peter Loftus write in a profile today:
Mr. Hassan also has a reputation as a loyal mentor, a role he can play for new Avon CEO, Sheri McCoy. Ms. McCoy, like Mr. Hassan, has ties to the pharmaceutical industry, having come from Johnson & Johnson (JNJ).
The chairman "announcement should give investors additional confidence that new CEO Sheri McCoy has the needed flexibility and independence to implement a long-term turnaround," Wells Fargo analyst Timothy Conder said.
Mr. Hassan displayed his mentoring skills at privately held Bausch & Lomb Inc., where he has been chairman since March 2010. There, for the CEO job, he hired Brent Saunders, who had worked for Mr. Hassan at Schering-Plough. Since the hire, Mr. Saunders has reorganized the company and done deals to restock its pipeline of products and invigorate sales, which rose 11% in 2011 to $2.8 billion.
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Whether you want to celebrate the recent release of Pete's Dragon, are studying dragons in your homeschool, or you just want to make these adorable Rice Krispies Dragon Feet I have some simple easy to follow directions for you here. This is a great cooking project to do with the kids or to surprise them! SUPPLIES NEEDED: Oval or Easter egg cookie cutter Heart-shaped cookie cutter 9x13 pan of prepared Rice Krispies (recipe below) 1 Tablespoon solid shortening 1 cup Wilton dark green candy melts 2 large white Airhead candies 2 large orange Airhead candies RECIPE FOR THE RICE KRISPIES: 1 cup (2 sticks) butter Two 10 oz. bags of marshmallows 10 cups Rice Krispies cereal DIRECTIONS FOR THE RICE KRISPIES 1. Spray a 9x13 pan with a non-stick coating spray and set aside. 2. In a large pan, melt the butter over low heat. 3. Add the marshmallows and stir constantly until melted. 4. Remove from heat and stir in the cereal until evenly coated. 5. Transfer the cereal mixture to your prepared pan and press down firmly to even out. 6. Cool for 30 minutes. HOW TO MAKE RICE KRISPIES DRAGON FEET 1. Line a large cookie sheet with wax paper and set aside. 2. Using the oval cookie cutter, cut out 8 oval shapes from your prepared Rice Krispies. Try to cut them out as close together as possible. Place on the cookie sheet. 3. To make the dragon toes, take the bottom right side of the heart cookie cutter and … [Read more...]
The Day the Crayons Quit Unit Study
We love turning our favorite books into fun crafts and activities to do. One of our favorite books recently is The Day the Crayons Quit by Drew Daywalt. Have you seen this fun and colorful book? It was recommended to us by a friend I love it! It lends itself well to a lot of learning activities as well as just being an enjoyable read. The premise is that all the crayons in the box go on strike and write hilarious letters on why they quit. The Day The Crayons Quit Unit Study Writing Prompt-For older children provide them with a writing prompt such as "The green quit because…." and writing paper. Let them imagine what THEIR crayons would say. You could do a color each day if you wanted to stretch it out! Color Writing-For younger children have them practice writing simple color names on lined paper, you might even let them write it in the same crayon color to help it "stick" better. Use crayons for math-Turn this into a learning experience by using crayons as math manipulatives. Your child can practice one to one correspondence, sorting, skip counting, patterning, and for building shapes. Craft your own "crayons"- Cut crayons from construction paper and practice writing skills by having them write the crayon names on the paper, they can even make up crayon names like Silly Silver Sparkle or Brilliantly Bright Blue, etc... You can also do this The Day the Crayons Quit Craft Crayon Color Snacks-Brightly colored snacks make the best snacks to … [Read more...]
Tips for Transitioning from Public School to Homeschooling
Is your family transitioning from public school to homeschooling? This is a big jump for anyone, so do not feel like you are making a big deal out of nothing. Public schooling and homeschooling are very different. Many go from a classroom of sitting in their seats to have more freedom with their schedules. Here are some tips for transitioning from public school to homeschool Do what works for you. You'll notice that in today's society, a lot of people try to do what others are doing. I am here to tell you that you need to do what works for you. You can't do this because someone else wants you to. Make the transition because it is what is right for your family. You will notice that when you let go of what everyone else wants and thinks, this homeschooling thing gets a lot easier. How to get started Homeschooling will help too. Know that things won't be perfect. I know in your mind you have the way you think things will work out. Well, and then this thing called reality hits and you are thrown off. I think you have to realize from the very beginning that things won't be perfect. The transition will be different than you think. Even the way the day goes will work different than you think. It's important to realize now that things just will not be perfect. Understand your child learns differently than you think. Most homeschooling families think they are going to sit down in one spot and everyone is going to learn to their hearts are content. News flash: your kid … [Read more...]
Back to School Snack Mix
Last Monday was our first day back to homeschooling. As with anything we do, we have to ease our way back into it. I'm happy to say it's been going well for us. I wanted something that would be a treat but would have Mini excited to start school so we fixed us some Back to School Snack Mix. It's super easy and really tasty. I believe it will be a new tradition in our house. The great think about the mix, is you really can add or leave out whatever you want. I love the Scrabble Cheez-Its because it allows her to work on her spelling. She enjoys seeing how many words she can come up with. Back to School Snack Mix INGREDIENTS for Back to School Snack Mix Chex Mix cereal(I used chocolate flavor) Pretzel sticks Honeycomb cereal Yogurt covered raisins M & M's (I used the pretzel variety) "Scrabble" Cheez-Its DIRECTIONS for Back to School Snack Mix Combine the above ingredients in a bowl and ENJOY! This snack mix is a really great way to have a treat for that first week of school. It's easy to whip up which makes it a great go to treat. Check out our Back to School Cookies with Homemade Sugar Cookie Recipe … [Read more...]
Canned Apple Pie Filling
While you are canning all your yummy fresh veggies like carrots, beans, and potatoes you definitely want to take a little time to can up things like this delicious canned apple pie filling. It can be used of course as filling for a homemade apple pie and also warmed up to top pancakes, waffles, ice cream, and more. I put my new pressure cooker to use on this one and had 4 pints of apple pie filling ready in no time to put up in my pantry. This makes a fantastic hostess gift for Thanksgiving or as a Chrismas gift tucked into a basket with a pretty pie pan and a dish towel. Ingredients for Canned Apple Pie Filling 3 lbs. apples 2 cups brown sugar 1/3 cup cornstarch 1 T. Lemon juice 3 tsp. cinnamon 1 tsp. nutmeg 1/2 tsp. salt 5 cups of water 3 or 4 -quart canning jars Directions for Canned Apple Pie Filling Peel apples and cut into slices or chunks, however you prefer. Fill jars with apple slices. Place apples, lemon juice, and water in a large pot, bring to a low boil. Stir in cornstarch, brown sugar, nutmeg, cinnamon, and salt, simmer for 5 minutes. Since I use it for a variety of things I don't put quite as much cornstarch to thicken the syrup as traditional pie filling usually calls for, if you prefer a thick filling you can increase to half a cup. Pour mixture into clean sterilized canning jars, leaving 1" of headspace. Wipe rim with a clean damp cloth, secure new lid and ring tightly. Place … [Read more...]
How to Use Pinterest to Homeschool
Homeschooling is a world of its own. There are countless options when it comes to homeschooling your children. You can do an online curriculum or you can do everything in paper form. Something I have discovered is how awesome Pinterest is when it comes to homeschooling. How to Use Pinterest to Homeschool Sign up for a Pinterest Account If you're going to use Pinterest to homeschool, then you need your own account. It's actually quite simple to sign up for a Pinterest account. You just go to Pinterest.com and you can even sign up using your Facebook account. Get Organized with Pinterest Boards This step isn't necessary, but it is kind of fun. I always look at the state standards required for each kid and to understand what they need to learn for the school year. You can get organized in Pinterest by making boards for each of your kids. Search for Homeschooling Content The cool thing about Pinterest is you can search for homeschooling content until you are blue in the face. The key is to search for homeschooling content in the niche you want your child to learn in. For example, you might want to search for 5th-grade math ideas for homeschoolers. Get creative with the search! You may be surprised as to what you come across. Spend Time Looking I think the thing about Pinterest is that it can be over cluttered with too much information. You really need to spend time looking and finding content that will fit your homeschooling agenda. Save, … [Read more...]
The Day The Crayons Quit Craft
If you have discovered the fun story, The Day the Crayons Quit, then you know how adorable those little crayons are. This has become one of our favorite modern classic children's books. If you haven't yet I hope you are inspired to grab a copy of the book from the library or store and enjoy a fun craft or two with your little ones. This is a quick one Mini and I threw together and only requires a pack of crayons from the Dollar Tree, some googly eyes and chenille pipe cleaners we already had on hand. The Day the Crayons Quit Craft Supplies needed:Assorted crayonsGoogly eyesCraft gluePipe cleanersScissors Directions:1. Begin by gluing two googly eyes to each crayon. You want to place them at the top of the crayon on the pointed end. Basic craft glue works fine for this. Just apply the glue and press into place. 2. Create small arms for the crayons. To do this cut 2" segments of pipe cleaners. Add some glue to each of the ends and press them to the back of the crayons. For this step, hot glue and a glue gun works best.3. Bend the pipe cleaners to give them some shape. Bending them at the ends can give them the look of hands. Now your crayons are ready to be displayed- you can use them as little puppets for pretend play, use them in a sensory bin, or hot glue them into an inexpensive frame without glass for really cute artwork for your child's bedroom or homeschool room. If you love book based activities and enjoyed The Day The Crayons Quit craft you should check … [Read more...]
7 Tips for Homeschooling While Traveling
Being able to homeschool opens up a lot of teaching opportunities that might otherwise be missed. We are able to do what is best where Mini is concerned and are not ruled by the strict schedule we had to keep when she was in public school. Probably the best thing about homeschooling is that we don't have to abide by strict state standards and academic tests. This gives us endless opportunities to teach skills in a way Mini will remember them. This means that even while traveling, we can still teach Mini the skills she needs to know. This also means you can totally homeschool while traveling. These 7 tips for homeschooling while traveling will make learning a breeze for your kids. Tips for Homeschooling While Traveling Don't talk about School: First and foremost, if you are traveling, your kids are excited about the trip. Putting school into the equation is only going to stifle their creativity. Your kids can learn while traveling without knowing they are actually learning. Teach Geography and Map Skills: Whether you use a GPS, Google maps, or an old fashioned map, include your kids in the destination process. Show them where you're going on the map. Make predictions about how long it will take to get from where you are to where you want to be. Each step of the journey points out your new position. You can even give a map to your child and help her/him navigate the trip. Navigating promotes problem-solving skills, geography skills, math skills, and creates … [Read more...]
Foreign Languages for Kids by Kids Review
Have you ever said something in front of your kids that they later repeated, and you wanted to smack yourself? Kids are like sponges, and they can remember things and repeat them as quick as they learn them. In fact, children can absorb information the quickest between the ages of 2 through 5, and their brain continues to grow until 21 years old. That's why teaching children a foreign language now is in their best interest. Mini has been using the Starter Set 1 from Foreign Languages for Kids by Kids to learn Spanish What is Foreign Languages for Kids By Kids It's a 20 week Spanish Immersion Curriculum that includes: DVD with videos for Levels 1-3 Three Parent-Teacher Guides which sets out a detailed lesson plan, with a suggested viewing schedule and a variety of fun, supplemental and hands-on activities to choose from to reinforce the material taught in the videos. Flashcards and Card Games for Levels 1 to 3 Workbooks for Levels 1-3 Stickers to label things around the house Go Squish! Game (for a limited time only) If you are new to the immersion concept here's a video clip that will give you an idea Spanish Immersion Curriculum The Teacher Guides really are a must for FLFK. They have everything from lesson plans to extended activites. The first Guide has a "Getting Started" section that explains how to use the curriculum. The basic idea is that kids hear the language used over and over again and they pick it up much as they learned how to … [Read more...]
Back to School Homemade Sugar Cookie Recipe
These homemade sugar cookies make a fantastic treat in a lunchbox or as a treat as an after school snack after the first day of school. Sweet and simple sugar cookies take a fun new twist when you give them a school theme using just a couple basic grocery items to decorate them up. Write simple ABC's and 123's, your child's name, or simple sight words they are learning. Back to School Homemade Sugar Cookie Recipe INGREDIENTS: 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour 1 t of baking soda 1/2 t of baking powder 1 cup unsalted butter (2 sticks), room temperature 1 3/4 cups sugar 1 egg, room temperature 1 t vanilla extract Wilton candy melts - white Wilton black decorating gel Wilton blue decorating gel Wilton red decorating gel DIRECTIONS: 1. Preheat the oven to 375° degrees. 2. In a small mixing bowl, add your flour, baking soda and baking powder. 3. In a medium mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. 4. Add the egg and vanilla to the creamed butter and mix for one minute, to combine well. 5. Gradually add the dry ingredients and mix until fully incorporated. 6. Using a cookie scoop to create uniform sized cookies, form 12 balls out of the dough and place on a parchment-lined cookie sheet. 7. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool for at least 2 hours on a wire rack. 8. Melt 1/2 cup of the white Wilton candy melts in the microwave for 60 seconds. Stir until completely melted. 9. Spread the … [Read more...]


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While we've been waiting and wondering about when the HTC Magic would come to the US, it seems Samsung has been busy. As one of the top five major cell phone manufacturers, it promised us Android phones by the end of the year, and it's making good on that promise. Well, maybe not for Americans just yet, but there's always hope.
The new phone, which Samsung has dubbed the I7500, will be coming to European countries in June of this year. It will work on Android 1.5, so there will be no physical keyboard to speak of on the device. Compared to the G1, it has a larger battery (1500mAh, compared to 1200mAh), and a 3.2″ AMOLED display which will require less energy than the G1's LCD screen, though at the same resolution. There's 8GB of storage on the device, with a possible expansion up to 40GB through a 32GB SDHC card. It also happens to be the first Android phone with a standard headphone jack, which is quite welcome.
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"Every scent is a character," said Christophe Laudamiel, a French fragrance designer and odor evangelist who is seeking to transform perfumery into fine art. He was describing the cast of "Green Aria," a new "scent opera" opening at the Guggenheim this Sunday. The much anticipated opera, which pairs music with a complex sequence of smells, was conceived by Stewart Matthew, a former corporate financier who co-founded Aeosphere, a "fragrance media" company, with Mr. Laudamiel in 2008.
Mr. Laudamiel spent two years crafting the 23 scents, which will be blasted out of scent "microphones" attached to each seat in six second sequences (timed to the average adult breath cycle). Scented playbills will outline the story of an epic struggle between nature and industry.
One afternoon a few weeks ago, Mr. Laudamiel was working frantically at a flavor and fragrance lab in New Jersey, tweaking his intricate formulas to better match the final score. The "Technology" character smelled antiseptic and cold, "like a white room at NASA," Mr. Laudamiel said. "Magma" smelled like hot tar, a byproduct of a molecule called limbanol. "Funky Green" smelled overly ripe, like rotten vegetables.
Mr. Laudamiel decided "evangelical green" – a brash, sweet smelling green scent with more than 20 ingredients — needed some work. He grabbed his notebook and dashed off to the storeroom, a scent library with some 2,000 ingredients. A sweet, pungent, fruity, floral haze saturated the air, but Mr. Laudamiel seemed immune to the olfactory chaos. "Background noise," he said dismissively.
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COLUMBUS -- What do goaltender Curtis McElhinney and the Columbus Blue Jackets' power play have in common? Neither had been doing much lately, but each proved critical in a 4-2 in against the Red Wings at Nationwide Arena on Tuesday night.
McElhinney watched 2013 Vezina Trophy winner Sergei Bobrovsky start 19 straight games and 26 of the past 27, but he was forced into duty to start the second period because Bobrovsky (nine saves) fell ill. McElhinney stopped 22 of 23 shots, including all 13 in the third period.
McElhinney had a combined 45 minutes in two appearances since Jan. 28, but kept the Blue Jackets in the game.
"Honestly, I thought I was gonna be starting," McElhinney said. "I didn't think Bob would try and fight it out, but he gave it a shot. He felt pretty good in warm-ups, he just didn't feel ready to go for the full 60 [minutes]. There was certainly some heads-up and it was nice to come in there. Just a great feeling for the win."
Bobrovsky said he was fine after the pregame warm-up, but became sick after the first period.
"Watching him play energy-wise, he didn't have his quickness," Columbus coach Todd Richards said.
The Blue Jackets' first win in three games enabled them to tie Detroit (33-25-14) with 80 points apiece.
Columbus got a controversial go-ahead goal by Cam Atkinson with 13:01 left in regulation and an empty-netter by Johansen with 5.4 seconds to play to offset two goals by Detroit's Gustav Nyquist.
But the tone in the critical Eastern Conference showdown was set in the first period when the Blue Jackets (37-29-6) got not one, but two power-play goals when Johansen and Brandon Dubinsky scored with the man advantage take a 2-0 lead.
The Blue Jackets had not scored in their previous 36 tries over 10 games but ended the drought 95 seconds into the game with Johansen's goal.
"You know what I'm pleased about?" Richards said. "Hopefully after tonight I won't get any more questions about the power play. That's first and foremost. I know when he score I said, 'Good, now we can stop talking about it.'"
Johansen was low in right faceoff circle when he fired a shot. Detroit goalie Jimmy Howard made the initial save, but Johansen followed his shot and reached the rebound before teammate Boone Jenner was able to take a swipe at it and slip the puck into the net.
"That was nice, especially so early in the game," Johansen said. "It was a good one to get us kick-started."
Dubinsky was fortunate on his 15th goal at 12:46 of the first during a 4-on-3 power play. With more open space, he had time to wait for a backdoor pass to Atkinson at the left post. The puck never reached Atkinson because Detroit defenseman Danny DeKeyser tried to stop the pass, but instead made a perfect redirect with his stick and put the puck in his own net at 12:46.
Nyquist then went to work and continued his torrid scoring pace. He has 25 goals for the season, with 20 of them since Jan. 20, a span of 25 games. He has eight goals and an assist in the past five games.
His first of the night came in the first period to cut the Blue Jackets' lead to 2-1 with Riley Sheahan setting up Nyquist for the goal at 14:55.
"It doesn't really matter," Nyquist said of his multi-goal game. "It was an important game for us. We have to forget about it and move on."
Nyquist tied the score at 10:58 of the second when a rebound of a Tomas Tatar shot the puck went off the skate of Nyquist, then Johansen before going across the goal line. The goal was upheld after video review.
So was the winner by Atkinson, although the Red Wings saw it differently.
Atkinson was crashing the net for a rebound of a Matt Calvert shot when he poked the puck away from Howard (23 saves).
Before the puck slid across the line the net came of its moorings, but the ruling was that Atkinson was shoved into the net by Detroit defenseman Brendan Smith. Atkinson was credited with his 19th goal of the season and first in nine games.
"I guess it's something to remember here in the back of our minds that if you knock the net off just throw it in there. It should count," Howard said.
Atkinson wasn't sure how the ruling would go.
"I thought the net went off, but the then explanation was that the puck was going in as the net was going off," he said.
Red Wings coach Mike Babcock accepted the call.
"It doesn't matter what I think, obviously," he said. "They made a decision. I thought when the net was off the goal didn't count, but they evidently think our guy pushed their guy in. It's a goal. There's no sense disputing. We had to get one more goal."
The Red Wings didn't because they couldn't solve McElhinney on their final 18 shots.
"He's a good goalie as well," Nyquist said. "When you change goalies we said put the pucks on net as much as possible, but their 'D' played well back there."


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NEWTON — A resident in Newton's Panorama Ridge area says big parties in the neighbourhood are driving locals crazy.
But they're not the kind of parties you might imagine.
"There are two houses on the ridge that are used as banquet halls," said Bob Campbell, a member of West Panorama Ridge Ratepayers Association.
"No one lives in these homes," he added.
As far as he can tell, large homes have been purchased for the sole purpose of renting them as South Asian wedding banquet halls, parties that often run for a whole week.
"This usually includes the erection of multiple large tents, loud music, parties attended by hundreds of well-wishers, streets so clogged with cars that only a single lane can barely pass, fireworks, multiple processions of limousines and honking cars - and all of this happens for three to seven nights in a row and often until quite late at night. All in a single-family residential neighbourhood," Campbell said.
In some cases, he said so many cars pack the neighbourhood's streets that he doubts emergency vehicles could get through.
He said the problem began about three years ago and estimates about 10 celebrations have gone on thus far.
At one such event in May, Campbell said he approached a member of the wedding party, who indicated they were from Calgary and had rented the home for five nights for $5,000 and said the owner assured them that all the neighbours were OK with holding parties at the house.
"The individual was horrified to learn that this was all illegal and the neighbours were not OK with these parties," Campbell said.
"It is amazing that someone can purchase a house in a single-family residential neighbourhood and then use it to operate a commercial banquet hall, a clearly commercial activity - an activity totally incompatible with a residential area - and get away with it."
Campbell said he brought the matter to the attention of the city more than a year ago and is frustrated that the problem persists.
"Everyone indicated that they were astounded that this activity was taking place," he said of a meeting with city officials.
Campbell says as far as he can tell, the city has "completely dropped the ball."
Jas Rehal, Surrey's bylaws manager, said the city has been aware of the issue for more than six months and that it's a complicated matter.
The activity, if confirmed, is most certainly illegal, Rehal said.
"Businesses are not permitted to be run in residential neighbourhoods unless it's a home-based business," he said.
"The issue of stopping it, that's where it gets a bit complex. If we're trying to investigate something like this we need proof that it's actually being rented. A lot of the time it's very difficult to determine if there's a contractual agreement."
He said the city is often told the homes are being loaned to family, which is legal.
"It's very hard to take the next step and determine that it's not," he said. "We have to prove it's a business."
The bylaws department currently has four active cases open, two of which are located in the Panorama area.
Rehal encourages residents to call bylaws (604-591-4370) to report the activity; as well he said the RCMP's non-emergency line (604-599-0502) can be used to report nuisance activity as well.
"Calling us is important because the more calls we get, it helps," he said.


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Jenny Doan is back teaching more fun techniques using pre-cuts with advanced patterns to make rag quilts, Dresden plates, Drunkard's Path and more.
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