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The centerpiece of the inspiring San Diego Bay, the San Diego Marriott Marquis & Marina is a premier San Diego, CA hotel. With 1,360 guest rooms, 75,000 sq ft of meeting space, a 446-slip marina & an environment that easily transitions from dynamic meetings to resort-style relaxation, the San Diego hotel is a welcome escape. Adjacent to the San Diego Convention Center and steps from the Gaslamp Quarter, our downtown San Diego, CA hotel's location provides convenient access to championship golf and popular attractions like the San Diego Zoo, Sea World San Diego and LEGOLAND California. Experience a grand sense of arrival in the new lobby our San Diego hotel & personalized service from our dedicated staff. Unwind in a renovated guest room with sweeping bay views. From a state-of-the-art fitness center, to an enticing new pool area, to top-notch cuisine at our waterfront restaurants, it all comes together for an authentic downtown San Diego experience, only at the San Diego Marquis & Marina.
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Pete at Microsoft: WCF RIA Services Team Interview
- Posted: Jun 17, 2010 at 3:00AM
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Microsoft WCF RIA Services simplifies the traditional n-tier application pattern by bringing together the ASP.NET and Silverlight platforms. RIA Services provides a pattern to write application logic that runs on the mid-tier and controls access to data
for queries, changes, and custom operations. It also provides end-to-end support for common tasks such as data validation, authentication, and roles by integrating with Silverlight components on the client and ASP.NET on the mid-tier.
Join Pete, Jeff, Dinesh, and Deepesh for a fun talk about this awesome product.
[note, the audio is a little off around 2/3 through, but it clears back up, so stay tuned. I blame the low camera battery. ]
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Engelberg is located 25 km south of Lake Lucerne in a wide mountain valley at an altitude of around 1000 meters. At 3,239 meters, Titlis mountain with its glacier, and Hahnen mountain at 2,600 meters, are towering over the surrounding peaks. In the winter they make sure that there will be snow far into the spring season. One of the top 10 ski regions in Switzerland, Engelberg is also known for its diverse ski and freeride area. In the summer, on the other hand, it's all about hiking, mountaineering, climbing, biking, and playing golf.
The town of Engelberg is appealing because of its distinct and rustic character. The Benedictine monastery was founded in 1120 and has a great impact on the life of the village, even today. Monks still live, work and teach there. The homes left over from the Belle Epoque are also witnesses of that time period. In combination with the pleasant Swiss flair, the special architecture lends the village its very own charm.
In Engelberg, families benefit from the national quality seal "Families welcome", which features a special program just for the kids. The summer toboggan run and the adventure playground are just a couple of examples of what's available for the youngsters.
Faster than ever directly into the eternal ice with the "Titlis Rotair" gondola. Biking, a climbing course or a golf game – Engelberg has a lot to offer for active people.
The multifaceted family activities with the free summer program and the Alpine playground at Ristis make the children's eyes light up. End the day with a lovely glass of wine or a tasty meal – even gourmets get their money's worth in Engelberg.
Hiking with views far and wide, breathing in fresh mountain air and the scent of flowers make you feel as good as new and let your senses come alive: 500 km of hiking trails offer everything from leisurely to strenuous routes. There are pleasant places to stop and rest, countless grilling spots and mountain restaurants where you might like to linger.
Engelberg is not just a winter resort – it's a winter paradise. The town offers such a variety of things to do that you will be tempted to extend your stay long enough to try everything. The two sides of the valley couldn't be more different and they provide pure enjoyment to both athletes and those who like to take it slower.
Engelberg: the largest - and as the locals like to boast – probably also the most beautiful ski area in central Switzerland. Spread over an altitude of 2000 meters, there is room for snowboarding, skiing and sledding, a varied winter program to make your holiday exciting. The long, snowy winter begins as early as October and lasts into May. The 35 km of cross-country ski trails meandering through the lovely Engelberg area make cross-country skiing a fantastic experience!
Fresh wind in your hair, glistening snow and sunshine – this is what you expect from sledding fun in Engelberg. Try one – or all - of the three different sledding runs with a total length of 7 km. On Fridays and Saturdays between Christmas and early March the sledding runs are also open at night for a fast downhill run. If you prefer a more quite pace, explore the area around Engelberg on 53 km sign-posted winter hiking trails.
Families are more than welcome in Engelberg. As a family destination, it has the perfect infrastructure to make everyone feel comfortable.
In the Brunni area, the kids will certainly not be bored, considering the toboggan run, the large playground at Ristis, the Globi treasurer hunt, and the barefoot trail. The exciting Knorrli Trail around Lake Trübsee is a playful way for the whole family to learn and discover what healthy eating means.
Staying just one night is enough for a family to benefit from the summer program with a variety of activities from Monday to Friday.
- Four Lake Hike – magnificent tour from glassy Lake Trübsee to deep-blue Engstlensee, on to the turquoise-colored Tannensee and the picturesque Melchsee.
- With the rotating Titlis Rotair gondola to the eternal ice and the spectacular suspension bridge Titlis Cliff Walk, the Ice-Flyer and the Glacier Grotto. Fun on the slopes – snow is guaranteed between October and May and a 12-km ski run from the Titlis down to the valley is one of the longest downhills in the Alpine region.
- Children's paradise Brunni – a toboggan run, Globi's water world, Globi's petting zoo at the Rigidal mountain inn, and the tickling path near Härzlisee – everything a child could want.
- Freeriding and ski touring – spectacular downhill runs, such as Laub, Steinberg and Galtiberg make Engelberg the ultimate freeride heaven and for all those who don't mind a bit of climbing, there are a number of fantastic ski tours.
Top Events
- FIS Ski Jumping World Cup Engelberg – where the world's ski jumping elite meets for the largest winter sport event in central Switzerland (December)
- Pro Sieben Mountain Jam – promising performances in Engelberg (March)
- Fisherman's Friend Strongman Run – across slopes of scree, through ice-cold rivers, along deep chasms, and underneath barbed wire. This is the longest and toughest obstacle course in Switzerland (June)
- Alpine Pop Music Festival – the pop music festival at Ristis has established itself and is now a fixed part of the summer music program in central Switzerland (August)
- Rugghubelberglauf – unparalleled run against a majestic mountain backdrop. It starts in the village of Engelberg and finishes at the Rugghubel hut at 2,296 meters (August)
- Titlis Mountain Trophy – climbing more than 2,000 meters on foot from the Engelberg base station to Gross-Titlis (3,238 meters) (August)
SBB RailAway leisure shop
Combined offer: journey using public transport and leisure offer (also for existing tickets) to Engelberg


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Perfect for small spaces
By lvschocl8nreading
from Cleveland suburb, Ohio
This bookcase is exactly as the name suggests, the perfect bookcase for that little space where nothing else fits. Yet it attractively holds quite a few volumes in that small space. It is a quality piece of furniture. Don't let the "assembly required" feature deter you--it took this 60-year-old less than 15 minutes to assemble, and I wasn't rushing it; and the quality is that of a fine furniture addition. It doesn't disappoint!!
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Stain is very thin; finish is inadequate
By Dustin
from Houston
This bookcase is pressed board with a very thin veneer and inadequate finish. The stain does not appear to have much, if any, protector in it (such as a polyurethene coating). It scratches easily - I scratched it putting a book in and the stain comes right off. It looks nice, was packed well, and is easy to put together, but if we use it much (which we will) I can see that I'll have to restain and poly it within a year (or paint it). Considering the construction material and finish, it is overpriced.
Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Merchant response: Thank you so much for your detailed review of the No- Room- For- A -Bookcase Bookcase. I can understand your concern with the bookcase scratching up easily, and being able to stand over time. I have forwarded your comments to our Product & Design Team for further review.I would like to the opportunity to make this right for you and will be contacting you shortly
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By stubborn
from Undisclosed
Well-made, beautiful finish--but it arrived with NO instructions for construction! Still trying to figure it out. Love the wood and compact size. holds my craft supplies beautifully.
Love it
By Sandy
from Dayton, OH
The bookcase is a wonderful piece of furniture. The color is beautiful and it is well made. I love the "no room for..." furniture, they fit perfectly in smaller spaces. If I had any negative comment, it would be the directions....a little more information would have been appreciated. So folks if you have trouble with the locknut cam locking onto the screw, back the screw out a little bit and it will work. The bookcase is a little pricey but the quality makes up for it. Glad we bought it.
perfect for that spot under the window
By portlandia
from Portland, OR
I have far too many books, and although I already own more than 20 Levenger Book Boxes and other bookcases and furniture items, I never have enough places to shelve all my books neatly. I was also running out of logical floor spaces for bookcases when I realized that in my upstairs sitting room there was an empty area under the windows that would be ideal for this case. Like all Levenger products it was quick and easy to assemble, and also like all Levenger products it looks great.I consider Levenger products to be a little on the expensive side, including this bookcase, but I love the quality and the way all the dark cherry pieces go together even though they were bought 15+ years apart. This is a perfect little bookcase and if you need something this size you should strongly consider it.
Great "No Room" Furniture
By Lydia
from Jersey Shore, NJ
We had bought the "No Room" chair-side table and loved it so that, particularly when the 15% discount was available, we had to have the bookcase to balance our couch. Our nature (butterfly, bird, wildflower and other botany/tree) books are now readily available in view of our easy chairs. Cannot praise the looks, form, fit & function not to mention value enough.
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When Temple Beth Israel congregants hold Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur services, they will recite prayers from a prayer book that has been used by Reform Judaism for about 25 years.
But in the future, they will recite prayers from a prayer book that they and Rabbi Audrey Korotkin helped to develop.
Korotkin, TBI?spiritual leader, is the chairman of a team of eight rabbis who are contributing commentary and explanations in the High Holy Day Machzor or prayer book for the Reform Movement. Overseeing the work is the Central Conference of American Rabbis.
The team provides information on the prayers' origin and why they are part of the book as well as reflections and commentary. Korotkin is responsible for the materials the rabbis on her team submit to the editors and acts as a liaison to the core team.
The work began several years ago with the congregation becoming part of the effort in 2011 when the conference chose Temple Beth Israel as one of the congregations to test the new material.
"We tried to create the feel of the High Holy Days," Korotkin said about the review process. "We tried to respond from that emotional place."
At separate sessions, they evaluated the Rosh Hashanah prayers and a section of the Yom Kippur prayers.
She said it is a different way for the conference to test out new material, and it is a wonderful experience for a small-town congregation to be giving input to the editorial committee.
She said the committee not only is seeking input from servant leaders and the congregations as a whole, but it is seeking feedback through email surveys.
The process is expected to continue through more reviews and may take years to complete.
Each prayer comes with options, allowing individual congregations to select the language or choice that is appropriate for them.
"As Jews in the 21st century, we want a prayer book that excites us, that speaks to our heart," Korotkin said. "We want to create a prayer book that will last another generation."
She said evaluating the prayer book is more challenging than critiquing one for Sabbath or Shabbat services.


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At a time when many are laying Michigan's economic woes at the feet of the administration of Gov. Jennifer Granholm, others are calling for the Michigan Democratic Party not to be let off the hook this time around.
At least that is the conversation in some political quarters I have been privy to. Anger and frustration is boiling over the Democrats' bait and switch game inside the corridors of power where the Black vote is more often than not taken for granted.
Every election season, like a lamb drawn to the alter for political sacrifice, African Americans are drawn to the polls in large numbers around the country because party leaders say their lives are at stake.
In Michigan, to agitate the skeptical minds in the African-American community, the Democratic leaders inject issues like insurance redlining to get voters in urban centers riled up.
But after the election the high hopes of urban voters are dashed. They are greeted with no insurance reform, but year-round boring press conferences conducted by political grandstanding legislators who are so adept at using useless and toothless proposals to fight insurance redlining. In so doing they raise their public profile as concerned leaders while the rest of us continue to pay excessively high premiums.
I recall when Gov. Granholm was facing a tough re-election challenge, a group of Black preachers convened with the Democratic flag bearer at the Cadillac Building in the New Center Area for what seemed to be the Armageddon battle to tackle insurance redlining.
The cassock-wearing men and women announced that they had reached an agreement with some insurance companies to lower rates for urban consumers.
A couple of insurance companies attended the press conference. Interestingly, right after Granholm was elected, that marked the end of the Black preachers' high profile crusade.
When I looked back I wondered if voters were made a pun on the chessboard of local politics that often invokes religion as the ever-effective opium of the masses.
So in 2010, Democrats, already struggling with the lack of inspiring and can-do candidates in the coming election, now have to think through another demand that some say is overdue: put an African American on the gubernatorial ticket. Michigan needs an African-American lieutenant governor is how one political insider put it to me.
It's time for the party that championed civil rights and voting rights to pony up and give credence to the demand for an African-American second-in-command in the state of Michigan.
Well, I will take it even further. The Democratic Party should have a candidate from a community of color on the gubernatorial ticket.
Mark Brewer, the chief high priest and commanding scribe of the Michigan Democratic Party, should welcome this idea. The party should have a minority on the ticket who will be well supported and not subjected to the kind of political trickery former candidate for attorney general Amos Williams, an African American with cross appeal, suffered.
Williams, despite winning the party nomination on the floor of the convention at Cobo Hall, attracting veterans from up North and the west side of the state, was left hung to dry with little or no real money (roughly about $60,000) to wage a battle against a million dollar candidate like Mike Cox.
It was the highest form of political insult I witnessed covering the 2004 statewide campaign of a candidate who was not only a Vietnam veteran but an accomplished lawyer and police officer.
It was evident that Williams could win because he secured the floor nomination from every constituency around the state, not only African Americans. So he was not just a Black candidate. He was competent and had the appeal.
But perhaps Williams' defeat of the so-called favorite Democratic candidate, Scott Bowen, the judge from Grand Rapids on the nomination floor, must have dried up the wallets of the party donors.
Did the Dems refuse to release the fundraising dollars because Williams was an African American whom they suspect may not win despite his nomination? Even though he had a statewide appeal were the party chiefs still thinking he was not viable?
If the Dems are serious about having a minority on the ticket they need to demonstrate that with action oriented efforts.
Gov. Howard Dean said a couple of years ago at a Democratic function in downtown Detroit that it is time for the party's ticket to reflect its voting communities. That is one sure way to energize the vote.
It's foolhardy to think that cultural inclinations and experiences have nothing to do with how people vote. Find out from the Tea Party.
Six names are circulating for potential candidacy for lieutenant governor in the Democratic camp so far.


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AAP supports the World Health Organization stand on mercury-based preservative
It appears the controversy on thimerosal will once again be heating up as news breaks the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) stands behind the World Health Organization (WHO) that the mercury –based compound thimerosal should remain in vaccines and should not be banned in order to avoid devastations in developing countries.
In 1999, questions regarding exposure to mercury following immunization with thimerosal containing vaccines were being raise in the United States. The Global Advisory Committee on Vaccine Safety had concluded there was no evidence of mercury toxicity in infants, children or adults exposed to vaccines containing thimerosal.
By 2001, the United States, countries in the European Union and other prosperous countries no longer used thimerosal as a preservative in vaccines however; it still remains in some seasonal influenza vaccines such as the three in one shot in 2010.
In recent decades concerns have been raised over the thimerosal and autism connection. These concerned were raised over the issue was that about half the mercury contained ethyl mercury, resulting in scientists using methyl mercury.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in a 2010 study demonstrated that prenatal and infant exposure to vaccines containing thimerosal do not increase the risk for autism.
Thimerosal faces a possible ban by the United Nations. Next month in Geneva representatives world-wide will be in session assembled by the United Nations Environmental Program for the preparation of a global treaty to reduce health hazards by placing a ban certain products and processes in which release mercury into the environment. The proposal to ban thimerosal is meeting with great opposition from pediatricians.
Dr. Louis Cooper is Professor Emeritus of Pediatrics at the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Columbia University and a past (2001-2002) President of the American Academy of Pediatrics, related to Reuters Health "Subsequently an awful lot of effort has been put into trying to sort out whether thimerosal causes any harm to kids, and the bottom line is basically, it doesn't look as if it does."
The American Academy of Pediatricians is calling to reverse the 1999 decision on the removal of thimerosal from the U.S. pediatric vaccine schedule.
Dr. Cooper and Dr. Samuel L. Katz co –authors of the article which will appear today in Pediatrics had written the following:
Had the AAP (and, we suspect, the USPHS) known what research has revealed in the intervening 14 years, it is inconceivable to us that these organizations would have made the joint statement of July 7, 1999. The World Health Organization recommendation to delete the ban on thimerosal must be heeded or it will cause tremendous damage to current programs to protect all children from death and disability caused by vaccine-preventable diseases.
Once again thimerosal is not used in any vaccines with the exception of some influenza shots.
Dr. Walter A. Orenstein, MD, FIDSA, professor of medicine, global health, and pediatrics at Emory University and member of AAP Committee on Infectious Diseases, said that nobody is arguing that it should change, according to Reuters Health report.
The AAP is arguing that in countries with fewer resources where many children die from vaccine preventable diseases, thimerosal should be used because it is less costly and easier to multi-dose vials of vaccines against diseases such as diphtheria.
The AAP writes "Thimerosal allows the use of multiuse vials, which reduce vaccine cost and the demand on already constrained cold-chain systems." They add that the benefits of thimerosal outweigh the risks.
WHO's Strategic Advisory Group of Experts (SAGE) in their recommendations note that there are no viable alternatives.
Basically the recommendations state that banning thimerosal may threaten access to certain vaccines such as diphtheria and hepatitis B around the world and especially in developing countries.
The statement reads "There would be a high risk of serious disruption to routine immunization programs and mass immunization campaigns if thimerosal-preserved multi=dose vials were not available for inactivated vaccines, with a predictable and sizable increase in mortality, for exceedingly limited environmental benefits."
Once again fuel is being added to the fire in the war over thimerosal. The California based group SafeMinds which has had an important part in the push for the international ban.
Eric Uram, Executive Director at SafeMinds commented the practice is "egregious, offensive and unacceptable," as noted by NPR News.
According to Uram the group had contacted officials from countries that included Nigeria and Uganda and found they are concerned. He says the countries are afraid to speak up because WHO has declared them safe. Uram believes the ban would be phased in and allow countries to have time to find an alternative.
Dr. Heidi Larson, MA, PhD, anthropologist, says there is no good alternative right now for thimerosal and no scientific reasons to ban it. "It would be bowing to public pressure, "says Dr. Larson.
Do you believe there should be a world-wide ban on thimerosal? Feel free to weigh in on the debate.


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'Wise Men following the North Star'
Religious Christmas card
Published by Marcus Ward & Co.
19th century
Chromolithograph with gold block printing
Museum no. 15780.18
One of four cards with central illustrations which fold at their lower margins to reveal religious poems within.
Christmas Greeting upon which the wise men follow the Star of David.
Christmas is one of the major Christian festivals and so Jesus Christ and the Nativity are often represented on Christmas cards. Even practising Christians, however, tend to prefer secular designs such as winter scenes, flowers or animals to religious imagery. This was as true in Victorian England as it is today. According to George Buday, author of the first truly exhaustive text on Christmas cards in 1954, 'the explanation may be that the Christmas card from its beginning was more closely associated in the minds of the senders with the social aspect - the festivities connected with Christmas than with the religious function of the season.'
Nevertheless, some publishers produced greetings which were specifically spiritual in subject matter, drawing equally upon the tradition of the Old Masters and new interpretations for a contemporary audience.
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Dot Glover of Adams Run recommended a co-worker's husband, Joel Minor, as a home cook we should profile here. Dot has worked for years as a librarian in the South Carolina Room of the Charleston County Public Library.
Dot wrote, "Not only does Joel cook excellent foods with subtle blends of flavors, but he loves to cook and experiment with various ingredients and try new recipes. Because of that, he cooks large batches that his wife shares with several of us single women at work. WE benefit from his hobby!"
Name: Joel Minor
Residence: Mount Pleasant
Age: 52
Occupation: Rural carrier, U.S. Postal Service, Johns Island
Family: Wife, Molly
Q. How/why did you become interested in cooking?
A. I like the idea of creating something that others can enjoy. When I find a recipe that I think will be good, I try it. If I like the results, I keep the recipe. I have collected quite a few recipes this way.
Q. What was the first dish or thing that you made that you thought, wow, I can do this and it's fun.
A. I would have to say pork ribs. My initial attempts were average. With a little patience, and encouragement from Molly, they became flavorful and tender.
Q. You like to cook in big batches. Why, and what are a couple of your most successful creations?
A. I think I cook in big batches because I come from a big family. I have three sisters and two brothers. My mother was a master at taking a few ingredients and stretching them in order to feed a large family. I guess I am following in her footsteps. My chili recipe has simple ingredients, makes a lot, and everyone seems to enjoy it. For my favorite pork barbecue recipe, I melded two recipes together. It makes great sandwiches.
Q. You said you have an expansive cookbook collection. Among them, what is your go-to favorite? What is the most unusual of the bunch?
A. My go-to favorite is Sheila Ferguson's "Soul Food: Classic Cuisine From The Old South."
The most unusual is, you will probably laugh, is a series of cookbooks written for children with titles such as "Cooking the Thai Way" and "Cooking the Vietnamese Way." These contain easy and tasty recipes. Go figure! Ha!
Q. We're told that you like to experiment and learn. Please share three of the most valuable cooking rules/insights you've acquired over the years.
A. Patience. Do not try to rush what you are cooking. It always pays off in the finished product.
B. If it tastes good, be careful about trying to make it better, usually it does not improve the recipe.
C. Meat becomes spectacular with the right spices, marinades and injections. Experiment until you get the taste you desire.
Q. Food sometimes seems to be taking over television. Is there any one chef that you particularly admire (and might like to have a private cooking lesson with)?
A. I guess if I have to pick one, it is Sandra Lee. Her recipes are relatively easy to make, have simple ingredients, and taste great. Her recipe for Smothered Meat Loaf is amazing!
Q. What things make you want to try a recipe?
A. When I find a recipe that has relatively simple ingredients and packs a lot of flavor, I get excited about trying it.
A few of Joel's favoritesJoel's Chili Recipe
2 poblano peppers, roasted, seeded and chopped
2 pounds ground chuck
1 sweet onion, coarsely chopped
3 cloves garlic, chopped
Pinch of ground cumin
2 (14.5 ounce) cans diced tomatoes (zesty chili style)
2 (16-ounce) cans Bush's Chili Beans
2 (about 1.25-ounce) packets chili seasoning
1 small (6-ounce) can tomato paste
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 (12-ounce) bottle dark beer
Broil the poblano peppers until skin comes off easily. Remove seeds and chop.
Brown ground chuck with onions and garlic. Sprinkle with ground cumin.
Add chopped poblano peppers and remaining ingredients. Mix well and simmer for about an hour, being careful not to overcook.
Serve with your favorite toppings (corn chips, sour cream, shredded cheese, etc.).
This next recipe is my variation on coleslaw. It is great on pulled-pork sandwiches, hot dogs and brats. Ingredients such as baby bok choy and coconut vinegar are easily found at the H&L Asian Market on Rivers Avenue.
Bok Choy Slaw
Makes 2 to 3 servings
2 cups baby bok choy, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup slivered carrots
1/4 cup slivered radishes
1 heaping teaspoon white sugar
1 tablespoon vinegar (Cook's note: I use Suka Pinakurat Coconut Vinegar)
4 tablespoons mayonnaise
Combine ingredients and adjust for taste. Refrigerate.
Note: Drain some of the liquid that settles at the bottom during refrigeration to maintain creaminess.
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A state of mind which is about caring a lot about formalities, often more than necessary. One may be called pedantic when he/she points out corrections in unimportant details.
Okay okay, so there were five people there instead of four, no need to be pedantic. Now anyway...
by Fluid February 05, 2004
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The nitpickery of the english language that drives the less detail oriented insane...often mistaken as a tool to impress others when in fact it is annoying
I love it when you dominate our conversations through critiquing my word usage and completely avoiding the central arguments, you pedantic fuck.
by Left of write February 14, 2008
Ostentatious regarding one's intelligence. Using this word also makes you this word.
Bob: I find the professor's voice mellifluous and her logic trenchant, even if a bit pedantic.
Jim: I find YOU a bit pedantic.
Jim: I find YOU a bit pedantic.
by bulldog4574 March 02, 2010
someone who does things "by the book" to an extent that it overrides intuition
that's one bad teacher, she's so pedantic
by spliffsmoker August 07, 2011
Showing one's intelligence more than is necessary.
David Pearce could be pedantic if he so chose.
by Larstait November 15, 2003
A tendency toward involuntary discovery of evidence suggesting widespread ignorance and/or ineptitude, esp. with regard to linguistic communication.
There were days when Lisa's instinctive pedantry threatened to overwhelm her.
by Marquis Francois X. de Marzipan February 22, 2004


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The 5 Most Hilariously Awkward Press Conferences Ever
#2. Is Les Miles Fake Relaxing?
There is no big background story here. This one is just a straight-up stupid fucking question:
"Coach, all week you've seemed really relaxed. I'm wondering how much of that was actually true, real relaxation -- how'd you sleep last night? I mean, give us a sense of what you actually went through this week."
And with that, LSU coach Les Miles had the only reaction a normal, sane human could have. He burst out laughing and said, "That is not even relevant" in the same tone you use when saying, "What the fuck are you talking about?" He continued, "Who cares? I didn't sleep worth a dang all week. Then last night, I slept pretty good -- hell, I was exhausted." Then a long pause as he desperately looks around for literally anyone else to talk to, followed by a response in the style of mock pleasant conversation, "It was a nice hotel we stayed in. It was in Birmingham. It was really ... I'll tell you about it."
"Sorry, I'm waiting for Ashton Kutcher to come out and tell me I just got punked. He still does that, right?"
This was one of those instances where I was positive someone had just sent an intern in their place because they had a haircut scheduled at the same time as that interview. Or maybe it was a Weekend at Bernie's situation where the real reporter was dead and being flopped around by a couple of college kids, fooling everyone into thinking he was alive. "Shit, ask a question before they notice something's up!" "Um ... were you just pretending to be relaxed yesterday? Do you ever wish that people would just love you for you?"
The only other reaction I could picture happening there is the coach staring at the reporter in straight-faced silence. The taint of seething hatred building up in his gut. Then without saying a word, forcefully spitting in the guy's face and just staring at him until he leaves. Then continuing on like nothing happened.
#1. Steve Spurrier Moves the Whole Fucking Press Meet
OK, let's get this part over with: Steve Spurrier is the coach of the South Carolina Gamecocks. Give yourself a few minutes to get it out of your system.
Alright, now that that's all out of the w- no? Christ. Well, I'm going anyway. Spurrier had a problem with a writer named Ron Morris who, according to him, wrote blatantly false stories about his football program in the newspaper The State. For people outside of South Carolina, the whole story was a dumb, meaningless drama, the details of which aren't even worth repeating. For the sake of excitement, we'll just assume that he was writing gay porn fan fiction about them or something. But whatever the articles actually were, Spurrier took exception to them, and if his allegations were true, he had every right to be pissed.
So in the video, he starts out by pacing and saying he has something he needs to get off his chest. Ladies, let me take a second to say that if you are around a man who's doing that, it typically means bad shit is about to happen. If it happens in a bar, it means you should go ahead and start dialing 911, because before you finish, he's going to have a pool cue in his hand and think he's in the movie Road House.
"I thought you'd be bigger."
Spurrier proceeds to relay a story of how, in his 26-year history of being a head coach, he had only encountered two reporters (and points to Morris, who I'm assuming is both of the people he's talking about) who he's had to disassociate himself from because of fabricated stories. And since Ron Morris sits in on all of those press conferences, by taking part in them himself, the coach is contributing to Morris writing more negative things about him and the football program. Like calling them fat or whatever. And then the ultimate slap in the face happens ...
Steve Spurrier can't just kick out a member of the press from a conference like that. Morris has a right to be there because he has credentials and because the law protects against that sort of shit. But what Spurrier can do is move the entire fucking interview into another room where Ron Morris isn't invited, leaving him sitting there like a dumbass, waiting for any scrap of information to seep out through the crack under the door. He can also refuse to answer any question from any reporter at all if Ron Morris is in the room. And that's exactly what he did.
"We're going in there, and don't tell Morris the password. He can start his own club called the Stupidheads."
Hehehehe. Gamecocks.
John has a Twitter and a Facebook fan page where he regularly chastises the news ... even though the news isn't actually asking him anything.


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Northbound motorists on Route 5 will face a detour Saturday when they drive into Buffalo on the Skyway, the state Department of Transportation announces.
The inbound off-ramp onto Pearl Street will be closed between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. for bridge joint repairs. So will the ramp from the Skyway to the northbound I-190 Niagara Thruway.


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an impossible 3 dimensional figure whose front half looks like three pipes laid side by side parallel and flush to each other and whose back side looks like a u shaped block. Coined by MAD magazine.
poiuyt is also the last six letters backwards on the top row of the standard keyboard and a surprisingly common password
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the type of word you start to think of when trying desperately to find words that other people haven't already taken as their own.
Bryn: have you tried the top line backwords?
Chelly: yea, what if i only put in half of it? *types poiuyt*
Chelly: yea, what if i only put in half of it? *types poiuyt*
作者 chelly 2005年3月03日
when you like a girl you send her the word poiuyt
girl:whoa man
boy:whoa woman
girl:you're so cool
boy: poiuyt
boy:whoa woman
girl:you're so cool
boy: poiuyt
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James Salazar
Oct. 19, 1994-Dec. 17, 2012
Age: 18
Residence: Eaton
James Salazar, 18, of Eaton, passed away on Monday, Dec. 17, 2012, as a result of an automobile accident.
He was born on Oct. 19, 1994, in Greeley to Lionel and Adeline (Madrid) Salazar.
James has lived in the Galeton/Eaton areas his entire life. He loved all sports and enjoyed watching the Denver Broncos.
He loved spending time with his family and especially liked spending time with his nieces and nephews.
Survivors include his parents, Adeline and Lionel Salazar of Eaton; brothers, Jesse Salazar of Greeley, Adam Salazar of Evans and Lionel and Robert Salazar of Eaton; a sister, Tabitha Salazar of Greeley; 12 nieces and nephews and several aunts, uncles and cousins.
A funeral service to celebrate James' life will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 22, 2012, at the La Trinidad Assembly of God Church, 601 21st Ave. in Greeley. Visitation will be from 4-7 on Friday at the Moser Funeral Service Chapel,
3501 S. 11th Ave. in Evans. A potluck meal will follow the services on Saturday.
Memorial gifts may be made to the Salazar family to help with expenses.
An online obituary and guest book are at www.moserfuneralservice.com.
Alfonso Salamanca
Sept. 23, 1950-Dec. 17, 2012
Age: 62
Residence: Gilcrest, Colo.
Al Salamanca, of Gilcrest, Colo., passed away Dec. 17, 2012, at North Colorado Medical Center surrounded by family.
He was born Sept. 23, 1950, in Greeley, to Anthony and Margaret Salamanca.
Alfonso is survived by his wife, Ramona; and their children, Vincent, Isaac (Kelly), Francisco , Elizabeth, Emiliano (Jamie) Bara; his mother, Margaret Salamanca; grandchildren, Alexia, Tyler, Louie and Maceo Bara; and siblings, Tony (Linda), Joseph, Phillip (Kathi), Margaret, Rebecca (Tom) Rangel, and Elizabeth (Gentry) Odell.
Rosary and funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 27, 2012, at St. Nicolas Church, 520 Marion Ave., Platteville, Colo.
Memorial contributions may be made to the "American Diabetes Association" in care of Adamson Funeral & Cremation Services, 2000 47th Ave., Greeley, CO 80634.
Condolences may be sent to the family and his life story read at www.adamsonchapels.com.


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A person who sleeps with another person at least 10 years younger than them
P1: How old you said that hoe is
P1:And how old r u
P1:Dang nigga u tryin pull off a r.kelly
P1:And how old r u
P1:Dang nigga u tryin pull off a r.kelly
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The process of pissing all over a girls face who is 14 years of age or younger for sexual arrousal and total domination... Similiar to a golden shower but with girls 14 years or younger.
The old man pulled an R Kelly on the 14 year olf girl.
by calven March 19, 2003
When a male stands up and urinates on his underage partner after a sexual encounter.
When I was done with dat biotch I gave her an R. Kelly special and made her clean it up too.
I want to piss on you. Yes, I do.
I want to piss on you. Yes, I do.
by 50 cent crack dealer July 29, 2003
to pee on someone....
See I roll around sittin' on dubs, cat and the mouse high on shrubs.. coolin' in my escalade man i'm paid i got it made. take me to your special place, close your eyes show me your face......I'm going to piss on it. Haters wanna hate, lovers wanna love, i dont even want none of the above i want to piss on you, yes i do, i piss on you i pee on, is that that ur body, ur body, is a portopotty, and i pee on it, like it knows karate(knows karate) imma pee on u, drip,drip,drip, pee on all on u, its on its on u.. u wont feel quite the same when you get a whiff of my hershey stains.. i wanna poop on u too, i wanna piss in ur food, the only the thing that makes my life complete is when i turn ur face to a toilet seat.. i want to piss on u, yes i do, yes i do i pee on u,i piss on.. wont u brade my head wont u brade my head
by steve February 28, 2005
1. The name of a r&b singer who releases songs that contradict each other. After releasing his famous song "Bump & Grind", which advocates sex, he released the song "I believe I can Fly", which was intended to uplift youth. This scumbag sings gospel, and then will come back with a song like "Feelin' on your booty" or "Fuckin' you Tonight". In addition to song singing skills, he is also notorious for having sex with young girls under 18. It started with Alliyah and then led to over 22 counts of Child Porn in two states. He has been known to tape his sexcapades with illegal chicks and forcing them to ride his johnson. What a prick!
2. The act of having sex with a minor.
2. The act of having sex with a minor.
Gaurav pulled an R. Kelly on that bitch!
by kilo May 08, 2003
Some dumb shit who had sex with a minor and pissed the fuck out of her. Enjoys being pissed on as well.
R Kelly pisses on minors for sexual enjoyment. He should write his own kamasutra.
by Anonymous April 10, 2003
the most talented bayfucker in history. with hit songs like "I know she's 5 but i fucked her anyway", "Tell me baby...what's your diaper size", and his newest hit "fucked you at daycare", R. Kelly has managed to monopolize the petifile industry while still getting half you dumb fucks to like him and believe he is innocent. in the Past he had married aliah (i don't know howhe got her to say "i do", she wasn't even old enough to speak!), & had sex with the hansons (which he thought were three small blonde girls. R. Kelly has had more sex with children that Ted Nugent has buffalo. but please keep buying his records so he has money to video tape more footage of him fucking your children before they are even born. i would say he needs shot but doing that would only keep our children sexually safe forever.
" the day my daughter was born i couldn't wait to go to the nursery to see her for the first time since the birth...but when i got there i was outrage to see R. Kelly missionary on my 2 day old baby.
by bizz March 05, 2004
My boy wana holla at u....how old is he??He's 22..Sorry but tell him to take his R-Kelly ass and go somwhere..i'm only 14.
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Posted June 30th, 2012 @ 10:33pm
Enrique Iglesias stopped by the Saturday Night Online Live broadcast from the iHeartRadio Ultimate Pool Party at the Fontainbleau Miami Beach! Enrique talks to Romeo about his upcoming tour with JLo, singing in the shower and the benefits of being sexy. Check out the interview!


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The Stetson women's basketball team tied a school record with its 11th consecutive win Thursday, a 87-57 victory over visiting Kennesaw State at the Edmunds Center.
The Hatters (19-5, 11-1 Atlantic Sun) equaled the mark set by last year's squad and will have a chance to break the record against Mercer at 1 p.m. Saturday.
It was also a milestone night for several Hatters as Sasha Sims scored her 1500th career point, Cherisse Burris grabbed her 500th career rebound, and Lynn Bria notched win no. 100 at Stetson.
Sims became just the fourth player in school history and 27th player in A-Sun history to reach the 1500-point plateau.
"It means a lot, but all of (the credit) goes to my teammates," Sims said. "They get me the ball and I put it in, but without them it wouldn't be possible."
On Thursday, Sims led five players in double figures with 16 points on 6-for-6 shooting.
"Sasha struggled the last few games, so it was nice that she had a good game and reached that milestone here," Bria said. "We need her. It's nice to see her scoring and playing with more confidence."
Also for Stetson, Brianti Saunders recorded 13 points and five assists, Amber Porter tallied 13 points, six rebounds, and six blocks, Burris netted 12 points and six rebounds, and Myeisha Hall registered 11 points and four rebounds.
Stetson never trailed in the contest and used a 10-0 run out of halftime to build a 43-23 advantage. The Hatters went on to score 54 second-half points and improved their season scoring average to 80.1 ppg.
"We had more flow in the second half, especially offensively," Bria said. "We moved the ball better, and we finished around the basket where we were missing (shots) in the first half."
Stetson committed a season-low eight turnovers while picking up 16 assists.
"We made some really good passes and we didn't force the issue," Bria said. "Sometimes we get a little bit greedy but we didn't do that today. We made some really good decisions."
Deandrea Sawyers led Kennesaw State (6-17, 4-8) with 21 points.
Over 500 students were in attendance to cheer the Hatters onto their 12th consecutive home victory.


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Ronald Stanton Duman, PhD
Elizabeth Mears and House Jameson Professor of Psychiatry and Professor of Neuroscience; Director, Abraham Ribicoff Research Facilities
Research Interests
Antidepressive Agents; Depression; Molecular Biology; Neurobiology; Psychiatry; Stress, Psychological; Signal Transduction; Gene Expression
Research Organizations
Psychiatry: Connecticut Mental Health Center | Molecular Psychiatry, Division of | Neuroscience Research Training Program (NRTP) | Stress & Addiction Clinical Research Program | VA National Center for PTSD | VA-Yale Clinical Neurosciences PTSD Research Program
Interdepartmental Neuroscience Program
Neuroscience Microarray Center, Yale
Research Summary
Studies in Dr. Duman's laboratory are focused on identifying the molecular and cellular adaptations that underlie the actions of antidepressant drugs and stress. This includes adaptations of receptors, signal transduction proteins, gene transcription factors, neurotrophic factors, and regulation of synaptic processes and even birth of new neurons (neurogenesis) in the adult brain. Preclinical and clinical studies support the hypothesis that neuronal atrophy and cell loss in response to stress contribute to mood disorders. Conversely, the therapeutic action of antidepressants may occur in part via blocking or reversing these damaging effects of stress. A variety of molecular approaches combined with cellular and behavioral studies are conducted to elucidate the basis of complex behavioral abnormalities.
Specialized Terms: Depression; Antidepressants; Stress; Molecular biology; Neuropharmacology Signal transduction pathways; Gene expression; Identifying the molecular and cellular adaptations that underlie the actions of psychotropic drugs and stress
Selected Publications
- Decreased expression of synapse-related genes and loss of synapses in major depressive disorder. Kang H-J, B Voleti, T Hajszan, G Rajkowska, C Stockmeier P Licznerski, A Lepack, MS Majik, LS Jeong, M Banasr, H Son, and RS Duman (2012) Decreased expression of synapse-related genes and loss of synapses in major depressive disorder.
- Li N, BY Lee, R-J Liu, M Banasr, J Dwyer, M Iwata, C Greer, X-Y Li, G Aghajanian, and RS Duman (2010) Rapid antidepressant actions of NMDA receptor antagonists require synaptic protein synthesis and spine formation. Science 329:959-964.
- Duric V, M Banasr, P Licznerski, H Schmidt, C Stockmeier, A Simen, SS Newton, and RS Duman (2010) Negative regulator of MAP kinase is increased in depression and is necessary and sufficient for depressive behavior. Nature Medicine 16:1328-32.
- Hajszan T, K Szigeti-Buck, NL Sallam, J Bober, A Parducz, NJ MacLusky, C Leranth, and RS Duman (2010) Effects of Estradiol on learned helplessness and associated remodeling of hippocampal spine synapses in female rats. Biological Psychiatry 67(2):168-74.
- Koo JW and RS Duman (2008) IL-1ß is an essential mediator of the anti-neurogenic and anhedonic effects of stress. Proc Nat Acad Sci (USA) 105:751-756.
- Hunsberger JG, SS Newton, AH Bennett, CH Duman, DS Russell, S Salton, RS Duman (2007) Novel role of exercise-regulated gene VGF in models of depression. Nature Med 13:1476-1482.


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Two years ago, Kate Middleton was becoming the Duchess of Cambridge, marrying Prince William in a ceremony watched by millions.
On her anniversary she immersed herself in a less-ceremonial undertaking, but one close to her heart – visiting Naomi House Children's Hospice for tea.
William, 30, meanwhile, was on duty with his helicopter search and rescue squadron at RAF Valley in north Wales.
Kate, 31, wore a peach colored coat by Tara Jarmon over a muted peach dress with her favorite cream colored LK Bennett heels. At the door she met 8-year-old Sally Evans, who suffers from spinal muscular atrophy.
"She wished her happy anniversary and thanked her for choosing to come," Sally's mother Sarah says of her daughter's interaction with Kate, who asked what activities Sally likes at the center. "[Kate] is so down-to-earth and friendly with the children."
Graham Butland, chief executive of Kate's charity, East Anglia Children's Hospice, was among the guests. "She's so natural with everyone. One advantage of not being born royal is that you are natural – and she has not lost that. She is able to communicate with people at all levels," he says. "She is going to be a great mum, no doubt about that."
Sally visits the center for respite care 16 days a year. While she and the other children were excited to meet Kate, there were nerves, too – which Kate immediately calmed. "She makes them feel so at home," he adds. "They ask questions and it goes from there."
It was the latest event in a busy period that has seen her undertake several royal engagements. Just Sunday, she released her first video message for national Hospice Week.
But Kate's anniversary didn't go without recognition entirely.
Hospice chairman, professor Khalid Aziz, presented her with a picture of the main character from the children's book The Very Hungry Caterpillar made from felt and paper. The image was made by children from the Naomi House.
"We thought we'd give you something not only to say thank you for being here but something to commemorate your anniversary because it's on cotton and possibly something that you might be able to use in the nursery," he said.
Kate Spends Second Wedding Anniversary at Children's Hospice
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Lucy M. (Nowicki) Amrozowicz, 97, of Blasdell, died Feb. 27.
Patricia M. (Kozlowski) Andrzejewski, died Feb. 25.
Michele G. "Mickey" (Gallagher) Armstrong, 64, died Feb. 25.
Mechelle L. Bailey, died Feb. 24.
Lawrence B. Bean, 83, of Smithville, Tenn., formerly of Orchard Park, president of Conax Florida Corp. and former plant manager for Conax Buffalo Corp., died Jan. 21.
Tiffany L. Berchou, died Feb. 24.
Barbara A. (Farrell) Birner, died Feb. 26.
T. Joseph Bolton, of Town of Tonawanda, member of Hiram Lodge 105, F&AM, died Feb. 26.
Antoinette (Delmastro) Brigidi, of Buffalo, died Feb. 26.
Jean (Loeffler) Brown, died Feb. 26.
George M. Colvin Jr., of Lancaster, a Korean War Army veteran, died Feb. 27.
Arlene C. (Burt) Damian, 83, died Feb. 27.
Carl G. Deuble Sr., of Grand Island, died Feb. 24.
Robert Erwin Ellsworth, 47, of the Town of Tonawanda, formerly of Westfield, employee of the University at Buffalo, died Feb. 25.
Margaret (Fallon) "Audrey" Flower, of North Evans, died Feb. 27.
Raymond F. Folaron, of East Aurora, died Feb. 26.
Wladyslawa "Lottie" (Ruchel) Folta, died Feb. 23.
Paul R. George, died Feb. 26.
Alfreda Gillmeister, of Cheektowaga, died Feb. 27.
Leah E. (Boyd) Gollwitzer, of Grand Island, died Feb. 25.
Grace C. (Buckley) Golombek, died Feb. 25.
Carolyn L. (Gamer) Graber, died Feb. 26.
Richard A. Graziano, of Tonawanda, Korean War Army veteran, died Feb. 25.
Donald P. Haas, of West Seneca, died Feb. 24.
Beverley A. (Alles) Hemann, of West Seneca, died Feb. 25.
Rev. David L. Hill, 83, died Feb. 23.
Jack A. Hinshaw, 87, of Akron, died Feb. 27.
David E. Hobba Sr., Weydman Electric employee, died Feb. 27.
Robert M. "Hoddy" Hodson, 84, died Feb. 19.
Henry J. "Hank" Kempisty, of Corfu, died Feb. 26.
Elizabeth C. Klein, 54, died Feb. 27.
Antoinette T.L. (Malczon) Labby, died Feb. 23.
James J. Loesch, of Orchard Park, died Feb. 25.
Barbara F. (Garasic) Maloney, 94, died Feb. 24.
Sharleen (Gasper) Marren, 63, of Tonawanda, University at Buffalo employee and former secretary for CSEA Local 602, died Feb. 27.
Jessica R. Mucha, died Feb. 25.
Nancy Ruth (Stange) Musall, 73, of North Tonawanda, member of St. John Lutheran Church and Ricmar Electric retiree, died Feb. 25.
Edward A. Okon, of Depew, member of Adam Plewacki American Legion Post, died Feb. 26.
Margaret "Gee-Ann" (Birbeck) Olek, of Hamburg, died Feb. 26.
Mariano A. Pici, of Buffalo, Army veteran, died Feb. 27.
Chester J. Piotrowski, of Blasdell, World War II Army veteran, died Feb. 27.
Truda S. Prizel, 75, of Olean, member and past warden for St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, died Feb. 26.
James J. Prowse Jr., Korean War Army Airborne veteran, died Feb. 26.
Romana K. (Kelly) Reger, died Feb. 24.
Joan (Dominiak) Serafini, died Feb. 26.
Dorothy B. (LaCount) Shields, of Buffalo, died Feb. 26.
Mildred Jean (Price) Smeal, of Tonawanda, died Feb. 26.
Paul F. Tachok, 86, of Cheektowaga, World War II Army veteran and former chief of U-Crest Fire Company 4, died Feb. 26.
Alice M. (Drazek) Takac, died Feb. 27.
Antoinette A. (Bevilacqua) Tirone, died Feb. 27.
William L. Walker, died Feb. 22.
Ella D. Walton, died Feb. 24.
Manfred Weber, died Feb. 28.
Anna L. (Calabrese) Wojcik, died Feb. 25.
Diane M. (Piatasik) Wroblewski, Buffalo Hospice and animal rescue volunteer, died Feb. 28.
Mark N. Zalemski, died Feb. 26.


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Dr. Gary M. Quinlivan, DeanAlex G. McKenna School of Business, Economics and GovernmentPhone: 724-537-4597
Professor of Management
firstname.lastname@example.com 724.532.5054 Aurelius Hall, Room 308
Expertise: Statistics and Operations, Management and Personnel Administration, City and Regional Planning, Organizational Development, Organizational Theory, Ethics and Catholic Social Teaching, Strategic Planning
Dr. Hisker currently serves a Professor of Management in the McKenna School of Business. He has taught at Saint Vincent College since 1973 in a number of academic areas. From 1973 through 1981 he taught and later chaired the Department of Sociology and Anthropology. Since 1981 Dr. Hisker has taught in the Business Department where he currently serves in the capacity of associate dean and acting as chair of the McKenna School's business programs. He has taught a wide range of courses in his career at Saint Vincent.
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Title 09 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING, AND REGULATION
Subtitle 10 RACING COMMISSION
09.10.03 Prohibited Acts
Authority: Business Regulation Article, §11-210, Annotated Code of Maryland
Notice of Proposed Action
The Maryland Racing Commission proposes to amend Regulation .01 under
COMAR 09.10.03 Prohibited Acts. These amendments
were considered by the Racing Commission at a public meeting held on April 17, 2012, notice of which was given by publication in 39:7
Md. R. 516 (April 6, 2012) pursuant to State Government Article,
§10-506, Annotated Code of Maryland.
Statement of Purpose
The purpose of this action is to provide the Racing Commission with the ability to consider the pharmacological effect of a drug
found in a urine or blood specimen taken from a horse.
Comparison to Federal Standards
There is no corresponding federal standard to this proposed action.
Estimate of Economic Impact
The proposed action has no economic impact.
Economic Impact on Small Businesses
The proposed action has minimal or no economic impact on small businesses.
Impact on Individuals with Disabilities
The proposed action has no impact on individuals with disabilities.
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Open Meeting
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This is a quick and simple version of my Memphis BBQ Tofu recipe. I have really been slacking off on the winter BBQing this year, and I am pretty sure I am out of propane. I guess I am getting old and timid because in years past I have had no problem shovelling a path to the BBQ to grill up tasty food and dream of summer. The meal started with Peter Reinhart's corn bread (recipe coming in my next post) and I felt I needed some southern flavours to go with it. I had bought some collard greens earlier in the week so I cooked whipped up this recipe (but cooked them for about an hour). And, I made this tofu.
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tsp onion powder
- 2 tsp fresh ground black pepper
- cayenne pepper to taste
- 1 pkg extra firm tofu, cut into 8 slices
- 2 tbsp oil
- 1/3 cup Jack Daniels
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 3/4 cup ketchup
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp mustard powder
- dash of hot sauce
1. Combine rub ingredients. Roll each tofu slice in rub until coated. Set aside.
2. Heat oil on med to med hi in a large frying pan. Fry tofu for a few mins on each side, until nicely browned. Add more oil, if needed. Remove from pan.
3. Add Jack Daniels to pan and let reduce a bit. Add remaining ingredient and mix well. Bring to bubbling and let thicken. Add tofu and turn to coat. Serve.


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on April 16, 2013 - 8:40 AM
Aug. 17, 1927 – April 13, 2013
Anthony J. Capozzi, 85, the retired president of Capozzi Custom Homes, died Saturday at his Clarence home.
Mr. Capozzi was born in Buffalo and attended local schools, including Burgard High School.
He served in the Army during World War II in the European Theater, where he met his father's family in Italy. He later sponsored them to move to this country, employing them in the concrete business he started in the 1950s.
Mr. Capozzi was president and owner of Lafayette Concrete, Lafayette Builders and Capozzi Custom Homes. He built homes in Kenmore, the Town of Tonawanda and Sloan before developing land and building custom homes in Amherst and Williamsville.
A cancer survivor, he retired as a builder in the late 1980s but continued to manage some apartment buildings and other properties that his company had constructed. His sons, Anthony and Jay, followed their father into the business and now operate Capozzi Homes.
An officer of the Niagara Frontier Builders Association, he said his "best decision ever" was his 58-year marriage to the former Thurza Willard.
He was proud of the three holes-in-one he shot in his golfing career, two at Boca West Country Club in Boca Raton, Fla., and one at Beaver Island State Park on Grand Island. Mr. Capozzi had been a season ticket holder for the Buffalo Bills since the early 1960s.
In addition to his wife and sons, survivors include two daughters, Tressa Romanowski and Amy Calandra; a sister, Barbara; and a brother, Robert.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday in St. Gregory the Great Catholic Church, 200 St. Gregory Court, off Maple Road, Amherst.


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One thing that separates free software enthusiasts from "pirates" is the desire to be the good guys. We may not agree with copyright law, but rather than break them, we've opted to subvert them—to use them against themselves. The result is much more freedom for the user, who's suddenly liberated in ways that she might not even appreciate or even be aware of. But what would happen in a world where every user of proprietary software was forced to obey all those EULA's to their fullest extent? What if all those apathetic folks who don't care "as long as it does what I need it do" were suddenly faced with impervious DRM (digital restriction malware?) Friends, let me share with you a vision, albeit a metaphor. Meditate on it.
The price of obeying the law
DRM could create more pirates.
The metaphor is excellent - shows what will happen if/when DRM causes everyone to obey the full extent of the EULA's they didn't really read.
What I found interesting was that some of those frustrated by the "protest" took - illegal and dangerous - action of their own. Witness the white van on the hard shoulder. Had this short period of forcing them to obey been more permanent I think we'd have seen more of that sort of thing and anarchy would break out. And I think that we'll see the same if DRM ever gets a fuller grasp. As Princess Leia said "The tighter you squeeze, the more we will slip through your fingers" (or something like that).
Now just imagine if halfway along that road there was a sign pointing them to a road where they could drive faster than 55 as long as they allowed others to do the same :o)
DRM could be a huge "marketing" point for FOSS and open standards.
Um, it's a flash animation
Still don't have Gnash installed (it's still an alpha, I think!)
Too stubborn to install the non-free flash plugin.
Piracy is a fact of software.
When I was much younger and did not have a job, I traded software with people. I probably had 800 floppies of assorted programs. I probably used 10% of them.
A great deal of the software of the time was garbage. I would have been ripped off if I spent what little money I had if I bought what sounded like good software.
The programs that were good. I did purchase a copy.
Companies can complain about losses and to some point they are right. However, in many cases there would have been no income in the first place as people could not have purchases a license. Does it justify it? Not really.
Who is the villain in this situation? The user? The creator?
Both are doing wrong. Circumventing the EULA is basically the same thing. It's finding an excuse to use something without paying for it when the creator wants money.
In the matter of the software vendor, the EULA is now becoming a weapon for spyware. You have to be VERY careful with purchasing anti-spam software. You think you are buying a solution and you will be surprised to find it will not do what you think. The Anti-spam software vendors will not openly admit it but their products are guided by lawyers. If they say it's not malware or spyware, it will not be removed. I asked this of 5 major anti-spyware vendors at the last RSA conference and they all said their legal department was involved with spyware definition.
If it's in the EULA where it states by using our product, you agree to let us install spyware on your machine.
DRM may market for FOSS but how long before FOSS starts installing spyware to help offset development expenses?
"The programs that were
"The programs that were good. I did purchase a copy."
This is really the business model of shareware, not free software. Free software is generally motivated by different concerns than direct sales of copies.
"DRM may market for FOSS but how long before FOSS starts installing spyware to help offset development expenses?"
I find that statement mystifying: The nature of free software licenses is that they do not make this sort of scam feasible -- the minute somebody finds out about such an attempt, a "DRM-stripped" fork would appear (and due to the software being open source, that revelation would be pretty quick). That's the reality of the way the community works. There's always going to be more people motivated to distribute clean software than people interested in collaborating with a DRM/spyware scheme.
It's basically a case of eliminating the central point of control.
People are often somewhat confused about how free software gets written. Let me say, as a some-time developer, that the main motivation is simply this: you want a piece of software, and free is the easiest way to get it written. The lowered cost and improved quality of development offsets any gain you might get through sales (and a penny saved now is often worth more than a dollar that might be earned next year!). Also, it's often easier to spend a little creative effort rather than part with precious capital.
Essentially free software is written by 'customers' for themselves, eliminating the need for a 'vendor'.
Of course, there are commercial models, too, but the 'do-it-yourself' approach is the most common situation in my experience.


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The family feud over who should care for Modern Family actress Ariel Winter, 14, has reached a truce – for now.
"It looks like the court is going to order therapy and counseling to help keep us together as a family," Ariel's older brother Jimmy Workman told reporters following an L.A. Superior Court hearing Wednesday.
"Everything's holding off and everyone's going to counseling," he added.
Lawyers for Ariel's mother, Chrisoula Workman, her older daughter Shanelle Gray, 34, as well as the actress, hammered out an agreement to allow Ariel to remain in the care of Shanelle pending a new hearing in March.
Said Judge Michael Levanas in open court: "I believe things are going to get better. I'm thrilled we're taking that first step."
Judge Levanas also confirmed that Ariel's father, Glenn Workman, will serve as temporary guardian of Ariel's estate.
Ariel, wearing a casual black dress and flats, looked upbeat and hugged her sister following the hearing, as well as her attorneys, who had no comment. Outside the courtroom, her mother wiped away tears. A Department of Children and Family Services report to the court in November found evidence of emotional abuse inflicted upon Ariel by her mother.
According to Jimmy, Ariel and Shanelle are currently not on speaking terms with him or their mother.
"My mother is a loving parent who's done everything for her children," Jimmy said outside the courthouse. "We want our younger sister to come home with our parents."
Jimmy added he doesn't know whether Ariel is continuing her relationship with Cameron Palatas, 18, an actor on the Disney Channel show A.N.T. Farm, whom Chrisoula had filed a police report against because her daughter is underage.
Asked if he thought Hollywood was having a negative affect on his sister, Jimmy replied, "I don't think it's ruining her, she's a good kid. I love my sister and I want to see her."
Added Chrisoula's attorney Anita Gumm, who confirmed nothing's been made permanent in the custody case: "It looks like everything will work out. We're happy for the family."
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Matt Damon and wife Luciana, Jay-Z, Zac Efron and basketball player Baron Davis were all on hand for a performance from in-house entertainers the Hammerstein Beauties.
While Promised Land star Damon and his wife were "very lovey dovey," Efron spent his evening with a group of friends, an onlooker tells PEOPLE.
"Zac was getting a private show from the Hammerstein Beauties," the source adds.
Meanwhile, Jay-Z and Davis sat with advertising executive Steve Stoute.
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