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Larry Stevens Furtick died June 5, 2013, at his home in Charlotte after a two-year battle with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), commonly known as Lou Gehrig's Disease. He was 60.
A Memorial service was held Monday at Elevation Blakeney in Charlotte.
Mr. Furtick was born July 1, 1952, in Swansea, SC, to Wilfred Haskell and Jacquelyn Furtick (Anderson). He lived much of his life in Moncks Corner, owning and operating his own barbershop for more than 25 years. He was married to Faith Liles on Aug. 12, 1978; they were married 34 years.
While living in Moncks Corner, he taught Sunday school at Santee Circle Community Church and founded Changed Lives Men's Ministry, focusing on helping the homeless and those recovering from substance abuse. In 2010, he and his wife relocated to Charlotte. He was a member of Elevation Church.
He is survived by his wife, Faith; daughter and son-in-law, Stephanie Furtick-Jones and Chris Jones of Bamburg, SC; son and daughter-in-law, Pastor Steven and Holly Furtick of Charlotte; a son, U.S. Air Force SSgt Matthew Furtick of Fayetteville, NC; grandchildren, Elijah, Graham, Abbey, Hannah and Austin; his mother Jacquelyn of Macedonia; a brother, Russell Furtick of Moncks Corner; and a brother, Don Furtick of Orangeburg.
Mr. Furtick was preceded in death by his father, Wilfred Haskell, and his brother, James.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be given to the ALS Associtation - Jim "Catfish" Hunter Chapter, 4 N. Blount St., 2nd Floor, Raleigh, NC 27601.
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Climate law a world first – thanks to you
The Climate Change Bill is law.
Parliament voted on 28th October for the world-beating legislation after a 3 and a half year campaign by Friends of the Earth.
The law commits the Government to deep cuts in the UK's emissions of greenhouse gases by 2050.
The first of its kind in the world, the law is a huge step in the fight against climate change.
The law means:
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At least 80% cuts in greenhouse gases by 2050.
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Regular reporting to Parliament to check we're on track.
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Government will have to consider climate impacts in all of it's policies.
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Clear direction will give business the confidence to invest in solutions to climate change.
People changed politics
Launched in 2005, Friends of the Earth's Big Ask campaign saw unprecedented numbers of people calling for a strong climate law.
Nearly 200,000 spoke to their MP directly – by letters, email, posting a video clip, or in person.
People often ask: 'Does anything change politics?' Well it has here.
The public demanded a strong climate law and the Government has been forced to listen.
In three years people power has changed politics.

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By The Associated Press • Sep 7, 2011
JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. — Visitors to Joint Base Lewis-McChord now have to be sponsored by a Defense Department identification card holder to enter the base near Tacoma.
It's part of increased security that took effect Wednesday at military bases nationally, including Fairchild Air Force Base near Spokane. Officials say it's a precaution for the tenth anniversary of September 11.
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Photography of People - 2013
For my first class at RMSP, I chose the Photography of People. I took a class on photography in high school and one in college, but I never continued or practiced much and lost my knowledge of photography pretty quickly. After I had my first child I picked the camera back up and started re-learning my camera by reading about photography and practicing by photographing my children. After a few years of getting more comfortable and finally shooting manually, I knew I was ready for formal instruction.
Photography of People was the perfect choice for me since I primarily use my camera to photograph my children and to document our lives. The workshop was definitely worth the time and expense. Tony and Jeremy are excellent instructors who complement each other well in the class. They are both extremely knowledgeable and did a great job at explaining concepts in easy to understand ways. I learned so much about my camera and my style of photography during the one-week course in Missoula. The class was challenging and thought provoking. I learned to think before I shoot. With digital photography it is easy to crop and adjust after the fact, but Jeremy and Tony really stressed that they want us to think about our shot while we are in the moment so we don't have to do a lot of work after the fact. They taught us to think about the light, where your subject is in the frame, what else is happening around you, and if you think you missed the shot just stay ready because sometimes history repeats itself.
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25 Amazing Anti-Humidity Products for a Frizz-Free SummerSonya Benham
The heat is on throughout most of the country! While sweltering temps are great for going to the beach, humidity can really wreck havoc on hair. If frizz is a problem for you, I've got your solution. Click through the slideshow for 25 awesome anti-humidity products great at combatting frizz. I've found frizz-fighters for all hair types from fine hair to the most unruly curly locks in a variety of styling strengths from ultra-lightweight to the firmest hold. A range of price points are represented and there are a couple natural and organic options. As always, feel free to leave me a question in the comments if you need guidance choosing a product that is best for you.
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L'Oreal Advanced Haircare Smooth Intense Frizz Taming Serum $6.99 2 of 26
This leave-in serum contains blocks out humidity and controls frizz for days when used in conjunction with the line's shampoo and conditioner.
Pick it up at CVS.
Bamboo Smooth Anti-Humidity Hairspray $18 3 of 26
Nothing blocks out humidity like a great finishing spray. This one is dry and weightless, with bamboo extract and kendi oil for added strength.
Available at Sephora.
Garnier Fructis Style Sleek & Shine Anti-Humidity Hairspray $4.49 4 of 26
Garnier's hairspray is fortified with bamboo and adds shine while controlling frizz.
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Finish your hair with this great-smelling pomade to lock out humidity and add a satin finish.
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Paul Mitchell Awapuhi Wild Ginger Hydrocream Whip $20.95 6 of 26
I absolutely love this mousse with built in humidity control. Use it style hair in loose waves without fear of frizz.
Learn more and find an authorized salon at Paul Mitchell.
John Freida Frizz-Ease Sheer Solution $9.99 7 of 26
This lightweight formula is part serum, part elixir and won't weigh fine hair down.
Available at Drugstore.
Living Proof Nourishing Styling Cream $36 8 of 26
This frizz-fighting cream uses PolyfluoroEster, Living Proof's "miracle molecule" to create a barrier between your hair and humidity.
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Fredrick Fekkai Summer Hair Smooth Sailing Anti-Frizz Cream $25 9 of 26
This luscious cream moisturizes with sea kelp extracts while protecting locks from unwanted frizz.
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Oribe Impermeable Anti-Humidity Spray $20 10 of 26
This easy to apply spray protects hair from frizz on even the hottest days and it smells delicious. This purse-size version is great for trips but a full size product is also available for $39.
Found at Barneys.
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Sedu's humidity-blocking treatment protects hair from heat styling and nourishes hair, leaving it silky and shiny.
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Redken Outshine 01 Anti-Frizz Polishing Milk $14.25 12 of 26
A long-time favorite product of mine, Outshine adds great shine without weighing hair down.
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Smooth and tame frizz and flyaways with this lightweight humidity blocker.
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Kerastase Bain Oleo-Relax $39 14 of 26
Protecting against really unruly locks starts with a fantastic shampoo. This one is designed to fight frizz and leave hair soft and manageable.
Available at Kerastase.
Carol's Daughter Mimosa Hair Honey $17 15 of 26
I love a product that is multi-purpose and this awesome pomade fits the bill. Use this sweet-smelling pomade to style, moisturize, and prevent frizz.
Available at Carol's Daughter.
Got 2B Glossy Anti-Frizz Shine Serum $6.49 16 of 26
This affordable humidity-fighting serum leaves hair shiny and contains a UV absorbing ingredient to protect hair from the hot summer sun.
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Davines Momo Anti-Frizz Fluid $22 17 of 26
Elder extracts block out humidity while grapefruit seed extract adds antioxidant protection and jojoba oil, silicones and mica restore brilliance and shine.
Found at Barneys.
Redken Forceful 23 Super Strength Finishing Spray $13.99 18 of 26
This high-hold hairspray promises to lock out humidity for up to 24 hours. Perfect for weddings or any other occasion that calls for lasting protection.
Pick it up at Walgreens.
Paul Mitchell Curls Twirl Around $26.99 19 of 26
I recommend this line to all my curly-haired clients. Twirl around contains a gel and a cream for crunch-free and frizz-free curls.
Visit Paul Mitchell to find an authorized retailer.
Josie Maran Argan Oil Hair Serum $30 20 of 26
Argan oil is a great natural smoothing ingredient and this serum also nourishes with jojoba oil, avocado oil, and vitamin E.
Available at Sephora.
John Frieda Frizz-Ease Smooth Start Repairing Conditioner $5.99 21 of 26
This conditioner contains frizz-fighters that smooth and repair hair, leaving locks shiny and manageable.
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Pureology Colour Stylist Radiance Amplifier Anti Frizz Shine Spray $28.99 22 of 26
Protect your color and lock out humidity with camelina extract.
Available at Target.
Joico Humidity Blocker Finishing Spray $14.39 23 of 26
Add a protective layer that blocks humidity and prevents frizz with this great finishing spray.
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Organix Anti-Frizz Serum Revitalizing Pomegranate Green Tea $8.49 24 of 26
This serum with organic pomegranate extracts and green tea revitalizes hair and banishes frizz without feeling to heavy.
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Avon Advance Techniques Frizz Control Lotus Shield Anti-Frizz Treatment $5.99 25 of 26
Avon's technology inspired by the lotus flower, claims to block up to 97% of humidity and keep hair frizz-free for 3 days.
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This delicious blend of argan and almond oils smooth frizz without feeling greasy.
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I'm Stephanie, and I write about my Adventures In Babywearing among many other things. I don't wear my youngest at all anymore (unless you count the fact that he is constantly climbing on me), but I am carrying around a little bean in my belly (see the little floating baby to the right) due this September. I am 12 weeks along now and still have no belly to show off!
I have three boys- Noah, Carter, & Grayson- and we're still not sure if we're going to find out early or be surprised with this one!
Oh, and baby names! We have no names picked out. Be a doll and leave your suggestions in the comments!
There's a giveaway going on at my blog here until next Monday March 17, too!
I am a freelance writer for NWIparent Magazine and also write the blog Close To Home for the NWIparent website.
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Have fun while gaining strength. Girls in the Cut-Ups class muster all of their self-confidence and coordination to accomplish new and exciting moves such as handstand roll downs, back-bends, as well as confidence on the beam and bars. Current students will be given an evaluation at the end of the session designating their placement for the next session. Contact Patty Ori at 847.579.4106 with questions on placement or for an evaluation. Centennial does not guarantee a place in the appropriate level if the student is registered for the wrong level. Every effort will be made to place the student appropriately, but if that level is full the student will be removed and given a refund less the registration processing fee of $20. The minimum is 5 students for a class to run.
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Presenter: Bob Mitchell, ACSW: As a professional speaker and trainer, Bob has shared his ideas with over 250,000 people in 49 states (including Hawaii) and Canada. Certified Social Worker with 50 years experience. The Kentucky Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers gave Bob the "Social Worker of the Year" award, and the "Lifetime Achievement Award." He also received the "Distinguished Citizen Award" from the Mayor, and membership in the "Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels" (selected by the Governor for services to the field of mental health). He is a former member of The Institute for Internal Auditors and National Speaker's Association. Founding member of the American Association for Therapeutic Humor


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Patrick Kane is off to the best start of his career, and the Blackhawks haven't lost a regulation game in a record 19 games this season. The two facts are hardly independent, of course, because without Kane there's no chance Chicago would have opened the season with a 16-0-3 record.
Kane has 10 goals and 14 assists to lead the 'Hawks in scoring. The South Buffalo winger says he's committed to reaching his potential. The people around him suggest that he's more mature at age 25 and in top physical condition. Kane has even embraced backchecking, once a foreign concept.
In fact, it's all of the above.
The Blackhawks are unbeaten in regulation this season, but they're squeezing everything they can from a roster loaded with talent. They have won 10 games by one goal, including five straight. Their streak might have started with Kane this season, but their success begins and ends with General Manager and Canisius High school graduate Stan Bowman.
Bowman, three years after Kane scored the Stanley Cup winner, was forced to make changes to stay under the salary cap. It meant making bold decisions about several popular players who helped carry them to their first title in 49 years. The reconstruction complete, Chicago is expected to challenge for another.
The meat of the order — Kane, Jonathan Toews, Marian Hossa, Patrick Sharp, Duncan Keith, Brent Seabrook — is still there. They help, obviously, but only nine players remain from the 2009-10 roster. It includes forward Bryan Bickell, whose name wasn't inscribed on the Cup because he didn't appear in enough games.
Both goaltenders are gone along with defenseman Brian Campbell. Kane and Hossa are the only two wingers from that team who have remained. Buffalo, which was second last in the NHL going into Tuesday night, had 10 players on the roster who appeared in at least 10 games during 2009-10 season.
Bowman has found the right role players and created the right chemistry and the right atmosphere at the right place. You don't hear as much about Andrew Shaw, Marcus Kruger, Brandon Saad or Michael Frolik, but they're the kind of effective forwards who allowed Bowman to stretch his payroll.
Ray Emery had one foot out of the league when Bowman signed him last season. He took a gamble on Emery's personality when other GMs passed. Emery made $600,000 last season and signed another one-year deal this year.
The price: $673,000 for a 48-game season. The payoff: 8-0 record with a 2.08 GAA and .927 save percentage.
Defenseman Johnny Oduya arrived from Winnipeg in exchange for second- and third-round picks in the upcoming draft. Bowman took a chance on him when many others thought he was nearing the end of his career. The deal was made a year ago today.
The price: $2.3 million this year, $3.3 million next year and $2.85 million in 2014-15. The payoff: The Blackhawks are 27-2-7 since he arrived.
Chicago is spending a measly $2.2 million more than the Sabres on payroll but clearly is getting far more bang for its buck. It's not a coincidence, either.
Gonzaga in line for top seed
Gonzaga for years was the lovable NCAA Tournament underdog with its 7,500 students in Spokane, Wash., and stuffed in the corner of the Lower 48. John Stockton leads the list of prominent players because, well, most fans can't name another one. Longtime hoop junkies believe their nickname is the Zags.
It's the Bulldogs, like another mid-major power that has enjoyed recent extended runs in the NCAA's: Butler. Gonzaga plays in the West Coast Conference, which will never be confused with the Atlantic Coast Conference. But with the No. 2 ranking in the Top 25, it could land a No. 1 seed in the tournament.
"The polls mean a lot more this time of year than they do in November and December, even January, so all of us are being judged on the true body of work. It's definitely rewarding," Gonzaga head coach Mark Few said on the team's website. "It establishes us as a national program which I feel we have been for the last 10 years. This group has done a great job of competing at that level; winning games at the highest level."
Gonzaga has never been a top seed. It had the No. 2 seed 2004, when it was blown out by Nevada in the second round. It grabbed the third seed in 2005 and again in 2006, when it came within a whisker of knocking off UCLA in the Sweet 16. Their current ranking is the highest in school history. Butler beat them this year, along with Illinois.
They did have considerable help in climbing to No. 2. The Zags were ranked fifth two weeks ago before Duke and Michigan lost. They were third last week before Miami lost. Gonzaga climbed into the second spot this week despite losing one first-place vote.
You'll learn plenty about Kelly Olnyk, the long-haired 7-footer who is leading them in scoring (17.7) and blocked shots (32). Only three players average in double-figures in scoring and only one, Kevin Pangos, has started all 29 games this season.
Name that athlete
Quick, name the athlete who released the following statement shortly after the Ravens beat the 49ers in the Super Bowl:
"I am absolutely shocked that deer-antler spray may contain a banned substance and am angry that I have put myself in this position. I have been in contact with the [governing body] and am cooperating fully with their review of this matter. I will not be commenting further at this time."
Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis? Good heavens, no. He doesn't admit anything.
Why it was Vijay Singh, who was waiting to hear what, if any, punishment would be handed down after he admitted using the substance. PGA Tour Commissioner Tim Finchem said over the weekend he was reviewing the situation and would make an announcement regarding Singh's future. It's expected sometime this week.
Odds stacked against Sabres
As if you weren't depressed enough about the Sabres, there's more bad news. One team that was outside the top eight in either conference with 28 games remaining last year was able to make the playoffs. It has happened only twice in the Eastern Conference in the last two years.
Washington was in ninth place, one point behind Toronto, with 28 games left and clinched a playoff spot with a three-game winning streak to finish the season. The Leafs had a monumental collapse, going 7-17-4 over their final 28 games, and finished well off the pace.
In 2010-11, the Sabres were the only team outside of top eight to sneak into the playoffs in the Eastern Conference with 28 games left. Buffalo was in 10th place, four points behind Carolina with three games in hand, at the time. The Sabres were 26-22-6 before finishing with a 17-7-4 tear to slide into seventh.
It's much more difficult for the Sabres to recover this year, largely because there are so many games between teams ahead of them. Buffalo needed a 19-6-4 finish, starting with Tuesday's game against Tampa Bay, to reach 55 points or the projected finish of the eighth-place team.
Te'o raises another red flag
It's starting to look like former Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te'o and his phony dead girlfriend had something in common after all: Both were myths.
Te'o's stock was falling by the tenth of a second after he ran the 40-yard dash in a disappointing 4.8 seconds at the NFL Combine. It's too slow for NFL linebackers, especially prospects hoping to get selected in the first round. He was looking for a 4.7 in the 40 or faster.
Scouts would have an easier time overlooking the time, rationalizing he had a bad day that wasn't reflective of his football speed, if not for the girlfriend controversy. Instead, he gave teams another reason not to take him in the first round. When it's all added up, he's not worth the money and aggravation.
The hype-value quotient is bringing back memories of Brian Bosworth. Te'o may turn out to be a terrific player, but many teams now see him as a risk. Once viewed as a top 10 pick, he shouldn't be surprised if he lasts until the second round, or later.
Stats Inc.
1 – Win for the Cavaliers, in nine games against the Heat, after LeBron James left Cleveland for Miami.
15 – National ranking of Wisconsin men's hockey team before upstart Penn State, behind the financial backing of Terry Pegula, earned a 3-2 overtime decision Monday night.
5 – Laps in which Danica Patrick led the Daytona 500, making her the first woman driver in history to win the pole and lead for one lap.
Quick Hits
• Eagles fans are calling for the team to change back to Kelly green, coinciding with the arrival of new coach Chip Kelly. By Tuesday morning, nearly 11,500 fans signed an on-line petition requesting they return to the shade for the first time since 1995. It's unlikely. It means enduring the long process for simple changes in the NFL.
• Dennis Rodman has been called many things over the years, but ambassador to North Korea is not one of them. Rodman is visiting the communist country with a handful of players to conduct basketball clinics and play a few exhibition games. Apparently, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was a Bulls fan circa 1990s. Who knew?
• Tom Brady deserves praise for taking a pay cut late in his career and allowing the Patriots to save money against the cap, but let's not get carried away over his decision. He can afford to take less money because he made so much earlier in his career. The decision to accept less now will lengthen his career, allowing him to make more money overall.
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When your users spend more time deleting messages than reading email on your webmail service, you know it's time to make email easier to deal with.
"The inbox has got out of control," Chris Jones, corporate vice president for Windows Live, told TechRadar. "Our approach is to take the common things people do and make them easier."
The changes coming to Hotmail this summer promise to unclutter your inbox, Jones claims. "It used to be if you had 19 unread messages, that was 19 mails from real people that you need to read. Today, it's 19 newsletters that you don't need to read, or it's reminders saying 'the meeting starts at ten'.
"If I look at my Hotmail, I have 64 unread messages but right at the front I have three mails from my contacts, three social updates, two packages that have been shipped to me and some upcoming birthdays in my social network. We make it easy to get from the 64 messages to the three messages you want."
The big issue isn't spam, although the Hotmail team spends a lot of time staying ahead of the spammers; it's real email that people mark as spam rather than dealing with.
"You visited a web site, you forgot not to check the box and now it's haunting your inbox. With the Sweep feature we don't just delete that message but we delete all messages from that sender – and we block future messages form that sender. We went ahead and got rid of that newsletter for you"
Why not just make it easier to unsubscribe? "People keep hitting delete over and over on the same newsletters. All the unsubscribe information is there but they don't use it."
And once the newsletters are gone? "Our job is to get the signal to noise ratio to be really high and get the noise out of your inbox so you can pay attention to the things that are the really interesting things in your inbox," says Jones.
"All email programs have always treated mail all the same. We recognise that email is different. Instead of users having to make rules to manage it for them, we make it easy to read. However photos are shared, we make them a slide show; however documents are attached, we make them easy to edit. Whatever link is attached, we make sure you're getting the value of the link."
What's filling the space?
When the Hotmail team looked at what was filling up their 50 petabytes of storage (which is growing at almost 2 petabytes a month) they found most of what takes up the space isn't the eight billion incoming messages.
95% of Hotmail's storage is attachments – 55% of that is photos and 15% is Office documents. "Email is the most popular way people share photos, the most popular way to collaborate on documents, the most popular way to share links," says Jones. "What's missing is tools to help people manage and connect with all the things they care about."
Those figures suggest that repeated rumours that email is dead are more like wishful thinking. "We certainly have a point of view on that," Jones says with a smile.
"Actually, email is becoming more and more important. People who use a social network are twice as likely to check their inbox. 20% of mail we get today is from our social network and that's growing. A lot of people now chat from their inbox. We think the challenge is that different things are coming into your inbox; you want to do different things and email has to evolve."
Email on the phone
Jones also points to the 25% growth Hotmail has seen in users viewing personal email on the phone. "Phones are now essential email devices; as people are buying smartphones they want the ability to take their inbox with them. They want all of it; not just your mail, you want to be able to call people and look up your calendar. Active Sync made that possible for us."
Jones calls the iPad both "an opportunity and a challenge" for Hotmail, because it doesn't support the Silverlight Hotmail uses for photo slideshows and document upload to SkyDrive. iPhone and iPad users want to use the native mail client, he says.
"What we'll do on the iPad is take the iPhone experience and make it work on iPad. We'll see a mobile experience really optimised for iPad. That will be the same on any touch phone, like Palm or Windows Phone 7."
Hotmail is the most popular webmail service worldwide; of the competition, Yahoo is flat, AOL is losing users steadily – and both Hotmail and Gmail are growing.
Having caught up on what Jones calls "basic features – we knew there were a couple of things we needed to add that are valuable to the customer that were causing people to pick other providers instead of us," he believes Hotmail is now ahead.
"We've got the same features as Gmail but with all the great filtering and the power of understanding the different senders. I think this update is the most significant we've ever done."
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Connacht defeated but Elwood departs on emotional high
Province unable to record their ninth – and highest – number of wins ever in the Celtic League
Connacht's head coach Eric Elwood after the match with Johnny O'Connor and his son Jack. Photograph: Inpho
Connacht 3 Glasgow 20: Eric Elwood's era of 24 years continuous service for the province came to an end in Galway last night in front of 6,081 supporters who turned up to salute their most illustrious rugby player in his final match in charge of the province.
Connacht responded to Elwood's desire to sign off his tenure with a flourish, but they were unable to record their ninth – and highest – number of wins ever in the Celtic League. Glasgow were too strong on the night.
Connacht's defeat could not stop the home fans saluting their team for 15 minutes after the match, and in particular departees Johnny O'Connor, Adrian Flavin, Mike McCarthy and of course Elwood.
Connacht were stymied by a Glasgow outfit for long periods in the opening half. Although restricted by the wind, it was not Connacht finest first half. Dan Parks missed an opening chance from a first minute penalty, and thereafter the home side struggled to make headway.
Connacht failed to protect the ball sufficiently against the Scots who bossed the contact area, and they opened their tally when Jackson potted a drop goal in the 12th minute. When DTH Van deer Merwe registered the first try four minutes later, spinning out of two tackles from Sean Lamont's pass, Jackson added the conversion for a 10-0 lead.
Glasgow butchered another try opportunity despite a three to one overlap before the visitors found themselves down when prop John Welsh was binned. It provided Connacht with some much-needed rhythm and a super break from Tiernan O'Halloran, a late replacement for Fetu Vainikolo, resulted in a penalty just before the break which Parks struck to narrow the half-time lead 10-3.
The home side looked a different outfit for long periods of the second half, but could not make the scoring breakthrough. The visitors introduced their bench, including Lions stars Sean Maitland and Stuart Hogg, who edged his side further in front with a penalty before influential replacement scrumhalf Matawalu cut loose to set up Maitland for the decisive try.
CONNACHT: G Duffy (capt); D Poolman, E Griffin, B Murphy, T O'Halloran; D Parks, K Marmion; B Wilkinson, E Reynecke, R Loughney; M Swift, M McCarthy; A Browne, J O'Connor, E McKeon. Replacements: A Flavin for Reynecke, Rodney Ah You, for Wilkinson (HT), J Muldoon for McKeoin (48m), M Kearney for O'Connor and JP Cooney for Loughney (50), A Flavin for Reynecke (55m), , P O'Donohoe for Marmion (63)m), M Fifita for Browne M Nikora for Parks (72m).
GLASGOW WARRIORS: P Murchie; T Seymour, S Lamont, P Horne, DTH van der Merwe; R Jackson, H Pyrgos; M Low, P MacArthur, J Welsh; T Swinson, T Ryder; R Harley, J Barclay, R Wilson. Replacements: R Grant for Low, D Hall for MacArthur, E Kalman for Welsh (50m), J Straruss for Harley (56m), MacArthur for Hall (57m), N Matawalu for Pyrgos, S Maitland for Seymour and S Hogg for Jackson (all 63m), J Eddie for Swinson (70m).
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Fundamentals Of Object Oriented Databases
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''Thanks for recommending
, I was wondering if I should buy that one; does it address some of the critiques of OODBs (such as Date's), or is it purely "OODBs are perfect and here's what you should know"? I'll buy it on your recommendation in either case. --
(at 216 pages, I'm sorry I was wrong in my assumption that I could buy a bound copy!)
is free to download from
. Of course no free on-line book is really free, the aprehension effort far outweighing the monetary value for all but the most expensive book. No, it doesn't address specifically Date's critiques, one reason being is that it is an edited collection of earlier articles -- that's why it provides a good overview of the important topics. Among the co-authors there's for example Catriel Beeri, one of the most important contributors to the development of the relational theory so any presumption of anti-relational bias goes out the window. I can only vouch that it has very useful insights even for practitioners, even as it is theoretically heavy. The first two chapters dealing with the
problems once and for all, and even as they do not address directly Celko's position (
), the competent reader will know better than to buy Celko's story with the "tables model entities therefore we allow duplicates".
Date's critiques of OO database models (such as in
) are hardly addressed specifically anywhere in the scientific literature, even to this day. And there's maybe something to discuss about that: first most researchers are probably aware of them but they consider they're not worth addressing (beside the point). It's not only them, but apparently their reviewers as well. Some have it (according to Jan Hidders in comp.database.theory) that the relationship between date and researchers in the field is one of mutual neglect, which is understandable to some degree. Again, an astute reader can make the parallel between say the theoretical framework presented in
and the critiques presented in
and see that the critiques do not apply. Date is certainly lacking in the documentation department: not one citation in the second edition of the ThirdManifesto
is relevant for either the theory behind OO or OODBMS. Undoubtedly he would be more than displeased with an outsider knocking down the relational model by criticizing the account given by say
(in his SQLxxx series of books), but in turn he doesn't see the perfect simmetry when all he quotes from the OO literature are the perfect OO counterparts to Joe Celko. --
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It is approaching a year since September 11th, yet people still seek ways to commemorate that day and its effect on them. Professors, scholars, Holocaust survivors and students search for ways to memorialize September 11th.
Professor David Emmons of The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey and author and New York City resident Eli Valley recognize the importance of commemorating September 11th through the written word and visuals. Using photography and personal experiences they offer their insight and acknowledgement of the need for personal grieving and communal response in the wake of tragedy.
Just as individuals and communities have been dealing with this catastrophe, so too have survivors of other life changing events, such as the Holocaust. Survivors have been emphasizing the necessity of remembering and commemorating the Holocaust for over half a century. The Holocaust serves as a frame of reference for survivors, particularly when they are confronted with the visual, auditory and sensual responses to catastrophes such as September 11th. Holocaust survivors Maud Dahme, Betty Grebenshikoff, Irving Roth and Fred Spiegel reveal how the events of September 11th brought back searing images and traumatic memories of the Holocaust.
Scholars Hubert Locke and Yehuda Bauer address the issues raised by September 11th and caution us that as good citizens we must act conscientiously and recognize that we have various responsibilities to ourselves, the community and the world at large. They also challenge us to consider how we will protect our country against terrorist acts while preserving our national tradition of civil rights and liberties in a period of national crisis.
Students Sara Tadros and Ozhan Akman from The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey offer their personal reflections on September 11th and about how the event challenged them to confront issues about their Middle-Eastern American heritage. Sharing their fears, disbelief, anger and loss of security, they grapple with how others view them as well as with their own sense of identity.
In the wake of September 11th, Professor Penelope Dugan of The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey designed a Classroom Archive Project to challenge her students to remember and commemorate this tragic event. A case study of her classroom's project presents various ways that students can document events such as September 11th as a form of commemoration and memorialization.
To help students understand the magnitude of these events Professors David Emmons and Paul Lyons have developed a course titled "9/11." The course outlined can be easily adapted to grades 5-12.
Commemorating catastrophic events such as September 11th raises many questions.
Debates continue over what type of memorial(s) and or monument(s) to create. September 11th like other catastrophes must be remembered and memorialized.
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Toshiki Okada (writer/director) was born in Yokohama in 1973 and formed the theater company chelfitsch in 1997. Since then he has written and directed all of the company's productions, practicing a distinctive methodology for creating plays, and has come to be known for his use of hyper-colloquial Japanese and unique choreography. In 2005, his play Five Days in March won the prestigious 49th Kishida Drama Award. Okada participated in Toyota Choreography Award 2005 with Air Conditioner (Cooler) (2005), garnering much attention. In September 2005, Okada won the Yokohama Cultural Award/Yokohama Award for Art and Cultural Encouragement. As the representative of his country, he took part in Stuecke'06 International Literature Project and in December of the same year, he presented Enjoy at New National Theatre, Tokyo. He has also served as the director for the 2006-07 Summit, an annual drama festival hosted by the Komaba Agora Theater (General producer, Oriza Hirata). In February of 2007 his collection of novels The End of the Special Time We Were Allowed debuted and was awarded the Kenzaburo Oe Prize. As a director he has directed Beckett's Cascando for the Tokyo International Arts Festival ~ Beckett Centennial Memorial Festival, and Kobo Abe's salient work Friends at the Setagaya Public Theater. More recently he also directed a workshop production of Strangeness with local actors at the Itami Ai Hall in Hyogo prefecture, Ghost Youth created through collaboration with students of Obirin University, and wrote a new play called Three Women for director Naoto Takenaka, among other projects.
In recent years, he has widely drawn attention not only from the theater world and the contemporary dance scene, but also from those in fine arts and literature. He has been invited to numerous art centers, museums and festivals such as Nam June Pike Art Center (Seoul), Walker Art Center (Minneapolis), Museum of Contemporary Art (Chicago), The National Museum of Art (Osaka) and Mori Museum of Art (Tokyo), and Yokohama Triennale. In March 2008, he presented Freetime, a piece co-produced by KUNSTEN FESTIVAL DES ARTS (Brussels), Wiener Festwochen (Vienna), and Festival d'Automne (Paris). In May 2009, New National Theater of Japan commissioned Okada to adapt and direct Dea Loher's TAETOWIERUNG. As his stories as well as plays have continued to be published in Japan, his works have been translated into many languages and published abroad. Moreover, he has provided scripts for other theater companies in Japan. In October 2009, his newest piece Hot Pepper, Air Conditioner, and the Farewell Speech was premiered in Berlin, in co-production with Hebbel Am Ufer (Berlin).
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Playwright - "Three Women"
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Playwright & Direction - "Ghost Youth"
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Playwright & Direction - "Enjoy"
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Kanagawa Culture Award -Outstanding Youth Award
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("Air Conditioner", the Setagaya Public Theater・Tokyo)
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Iraq Communists slain
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Many of the films that were shown at this year's Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) reflect the ever-changing geopolitical realities. With U.S. imperialism "battling" terrorists around the world, creating fresh enemies daily while curtailing freedoms at home, it's not a wonder that filmmakers are deeply motivated to address these vital concerns.
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Acclaimed historian Dr. John Hope Franklin spoke recently at the University of Chicago on his life experience as a scholar, an activist and a person. The talk, facilitated by the Rev. Jesse Jackson, covered Franklin's personal life and also touched on a number of connected social issues. At the end of the evening, Franklin answered questions from the audience and signed copies of his newly-published autobiography "Mirror to America."
Nagin campaign breaks new ground
CLEVELAND — Rick Nagin's campaign in the Cleveland City Council primary this October, while not successful, broke new ground for labor and its allies and contributed decisively to a progressive victory in the final election.
Letter from Cuba: the two faces of Katrina
I've been following New Orleans and all the other lesser-known communities along the coast which have been devastated because of deliberate neglect by a government that has forgotten how to be, if it ever was, a government of, by and for the people.
The real New Orleans disaster wasnt natural
When Hurricane Katrina tore up the roof of my house, it didn't care that I'm Black. My white neighbors, like my Black neighbors, saw trees fall on their homes and saw their refrigerators rot and mold. They, like I, lived without electricity or phone for over a week after that color-blind natural disaster.
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We observe United Nations Human Rights Day, Dec. 10, with a sobering realization: In the opinion of hundreds of millions of people around the world, the Bush administration has become the worst human rights abuser of any regime in the world. Consider the following:
Editorial: Right to organize is a human right
AFL-CIO President John Sweeney was greeted with a standing ovation when he told a crowd at a Quaker Meeting House in Philadelphia, Dec. 6, that union rights are human rights and workers everywhere must stand up to defend those rights. The town hall meeting was one of scores of similar rallies in 100 cities this week leading up to International Human Rights Day, Dec. 10.
Dec. 10: Workers rights are human rights
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We often see this forum flooded with teaching horror stories about the crappy educational system in Thailand, and those pesky lazy students. People rant and rave about how horrible things are in the Thai educational system, but what is the educational systems like else where? Well in an effort to help spread the negativity beyond the borders of Thailand I have created this thread. A thread which knows no borders or limits when it comes to negativity. So please help this global effort by sharing your stories here
United States of America
My teaching horror story doesn't come from Thailand, but from the good ole' U - S of A. When I came back to the States 2 months ago to take care of some things, I grabbed a teaching job for some income for the few months I would be home. I got hired at a high school for "special" kids. I work at a boys school for juvenile delinquents who are court ordered to attend the high school. I teach murderers, crack dealers, thieves, gang members, and all kinds of other sweet kids.
I am responsible for teaching English, Health, and GED preparation. My student's skill with the English language is worse than my students in Thailand. In my English class, the intelligent kids ask questions like "what's the difference between increase and decrease", while the less bright kids would struggle to read a Curious George book. In health class I get well thought out questions like "If you fuck a dead goat, can you get AIDS?". That's usually when I highlight the benefits of trial and error.
In addition to having the joy of witnessing the scholastic achievements of these wonderful children, I also have the privilege of often being on the receiving end of their tireless physical violence. Given the type of school this is, I do have the clearance necessary to take a hands on approach, but it's certainly not a good feeling.
I teach because I enjoy it and I love to help the worlds youth, but showing up everyday to this type of negative environment is depressing. The kids I work with are the people that are our there in the world hurting the type of people that I would like to help. It makes you seriously wonder how individuals can get to this point in their lives, it really gives you a bleak outlook on humanity in general. I can't wait to get out of this damn school. Hopefully, I will be back in Thailand in September to deal with those beautifully lazy Thai students
ลาน้องก่อน พี่จนถึงต้องจำจาก, ถึงแม้พี่จะหลงรัก ฐานะพาพราก ต้องจากจอมใจ
ถ้าหากมั่งมี แล้วพี่จะคืนมาใหม่, ไม่ว่าจะอยู่แห่งไหน จะนานเท่าไร ยังไม่ลืมบาง...
Truthfully, I think I was pretty blessed with the students at my school in Thailand. The kids were wonderful and many of them I continue to communicate with on a regular basis. Of course, you have your problem students anywhere you go, but the problem students in Thailand are more of a minor annoyance more than anything.
true, public schools in California make me wonder, WTF? What are they teaching now a day? For some reason, it seems as though the children are lost today, lacking behind other industrialise countries in Math, Science are increasing by the day.
I taught at a school in the UK in a rough-and-ready suburb of Manchester that was infamous for riots, etc. I couldn't go by car, because it would have been vandalised or stolen. Girls were turning tricks in classrooms and drugs were openly sold on the street. And, the worse thing was that I expected it as I had attended a high school in which the same sort of things had been going on.
How many of you have been attacked while teaching? Do you have to look at your students all the time to ensure that nothing is thrown at you? Can you walk down the corridor without worrying who is behind you? Would your students set fire to your flat just for fun?
I'd far prefer to teach in Thailand.
In the sentence "It's one of those things that happen", the antecedent of that which is the subject is not one and so the primacy of one doesn't dictate using the verb 'happens'. Is that explanation correct?
that's horrible
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1. Did this myself.
2. Never saw it.
3. Did this also, but never changed the register.
4.And again, but without the steroids.
5.Never had this sort of power.
6. Teachers did get attacked,though not by me.
7.Spent time in foster homes myself.
8.My choice to not go to jail.
9. 15 year olds having sex, yes it use to happen.
10.Never went to college, straight to work, wanted the money.
11. Never see a gun unless we went to a mates house who lived on a farm. Went shooting, never thought about shooting anybody though.
So there are comparisons there. But i never mugged, murdered, raped, went to jail etc.
and i would suggest there are a lot of posters out there who could duplicate this post.
My next door neighbours have challenged me to a water fight , so I am just writing this while I am waiting for the kettle to boil .
J.H. Christ! Another "Down with America" thread. Gimme a f'in break!
Capricious: Why would you come all the way back to Thailand? Why don't you just move to a better school in the US??
ScienceGuy, I don't even know where to begin.
You say all of these represent a typical day at a govt school in the US. This doesn't sound at all typical to me.
Happy, that isn't my quote. This is my quote:Y'all who think your lil town represents America make yourselves look somewhat provincial, eh?Yeah, the slums are awful! I worked on the other side of the tracks, worked there but couldn't afford to live there. Got nothing negative to tell.
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My old school every year the Irish, 95% of the school, always played the Rest of the World in the annual St Patricks Day football match. Being just about the only English bloke in the school i had the pleasuure of captaining the rest of the world. Our tactics were simple. 11 souls behinnd the ball and pray. By a miracle we were winning only for the cheating Irish ref to give the Irish a last minute penaty. Pissed off i took the kick off passed to some really small asian guy who proceeded to hit a rocket from 35 yards in the top corner. The cardinnal sin had been broken. in 35 years the irish had never lost on Paddy's Day. Cue the chaos. Egged on by the teachers our entire team got jumped and kicked the shit out of for about 5 minutes. Except me who legged it for the train station. upon my return 4 teammats were in the medical roomand the poor Asian lad had a broken arm. Totally worth it though. Me and my mate ran a book on the match and make a killing on the result.


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It's said to be the best night of a high schooler's life, so there's pressure to get the evening just right. Thankfully, movies and TV are here to guide befuddled youngsters through this rite of passage.
Need to learn some showstopping dance steps? She's All That has the moves. Caught in a confusing prom-time love triangle? Dawson's Creek will help sort it out – maybe.
Almost any show or film about high school has a monumental prom moment full of drama, grand romantic gestures and taffeta. Before the real thing hits a gymnasium near you, reflect on the bizarre magic of the big dance with these memorable pop culture proms.
WARNING: Prom Plot Spoilers Ahead!
Pretty in Pink
Moment of the Night: Blane learns to believe in himself and gets a steamy smooch from Andie as a reward.
Prom Soundtrack: "If You Leave" by OMD
10 Things I Hate About You
Moment of the Night: As in any good Shakespeare adaptation, all the secrets come crashing down at once.
Prom Soundtrack: "Cruel to Be Kind" by Letters to Cleo
Moment of the Night: Wiping out your entire senior class in a fit of blood-fueled rage is as unforgettable as it gets.
Prom Soundtrack: Violins and teenage screams
Mean Girls
Moment of the Night: Instead of watching the throne, Cady shares the Prom Queen glory with her classmates.
Prom Soundtrack: Lindsay Lohan's monologue backed by the crunch of a breaking tiara
Dawson's Creek
Moment of the Night: The show's iconic love triangle strikes again when Dawson confesses his feelings to Joey, after seeing her share a romantic dance with Pacey.
Prom Soundtrack: "My Invitation" by Sarah Slean
Gossip Girl
Moment of the Night: Blair owns prom. Chuck proves he owns a heart.
Prom Soundtrack: Kristen Bell's omnipresent voice
Never Been Kissed
Moment of the Night: Josie reveals her true identity to save her friend from a cruel and Carrie-esque dog food prank.
Prom Soundtrack: The shrill cry of popular girls
She's All That
Moment of the Night: Did your prom have a school-wide dance battle of the sexes? With Usher as DJ? Didn't think so.
Prom Soundtrack: "The Rockafeller Skank" by Fatboy Slim
Moment of the Night: It's Fat Monica's debut.
Prom Soundtrack: Ross's stellar keyboard skills and a laugh track
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Moment of the Night: Buffy wins the newly created Class Protector award and a dance with her vampire beau Angel.
Prom Soundtrack: "Wild Horses" by Blind
Moment of the Night: Reagan High's killer Prom Queen is foiled by a recordable greeting card.
Prom Soundtrack: "I killed Liz. I killed the teen dream. Deal with it!" Over and over again.
Romy and Michelle's High School Reunion
Moment of the Night: Before Romy and Michelle tear up their reunion, the best friends stop by prom in perfect '80s Madonna style.
Prom Soundtrack: "Addicted to Love" by Robert Palmer
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Moment of the Night: Carlton accidentally takes speed and Carltons like he's never Carltoned before.
Prom Soundtrack: Generic '90s hip-hop sample
The O.C.
Moment of the Night: Seth picks spending the dance with Summer over dinner with George Lucas.
Prom Soundtrack: "Fix You" by Coldplay
Veronica Mars
Moment of the Night: At Logan's alterna-prom, the love story between Veronica and the show's resident bad boy finally gets the "epic" definition it deserves.
Prom Soundtrack: "I Hear the Bells" by Mike Doughty
Honorable Mention: Grease
Moment of the Night: While Danny and Sandy's televised school dance isn't a prom, you can't deny this sock hop has some of the best moves in high school movie history.
Prom Soundtrack: "Born to Hand Jive" by Sha Na Na
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It is a design classic that has never been bettered and it was born in Scotland. The Mackintosh, to give the raincoat its Sunday name, was pioneered by Charles Macintosh, a Scottish chemist who experimented with ammonia during the course of his endeavours to find a way to make rubber pliable in 1822.
Fortunately for the modern guardians of his technique, the eminent scientist decided that naphthalene, a by-product of coal tar, was a better and less smelly option to soften rubber, so he went with that. And, while the technology might be 180 years old, it is still used to make the classic mac product beloved of designers the world over.
Alistair Porteous of the Cumbernauld-based company, Traditional Weatherwear, reels off a client list containing what seems like every designer you have ever heard of. "We deal with Gucci, Hermes, Louis Vuitton and Yves Saint Laurent, as well as making pieces for our own label which is simply called Mackintosh."
It is clear that the appeal of the mac has not been damaged by the passage of time.
Famous mac-wearers include style gurus such as Audrey Hepburn, who was the epitome of elegance in Breakfast At Tiffany's. OK, Columbo wore one as well, but let's not dwell on that. Traditional Weatherwear has only been going since 1974, but company's workers follow Macintosh's historic formula to the letter.
It takes four years to learn how to create a Mackintosh from beginning to end. Garments are hand-stitched before seams are taped over with thin strips of fabric to ensure they are completely waterproof.
There are many imitations. Modern macs are made from everything from polyurethane laminates, to patent PVC, industrial-strength nylon and tactile microfibre.
For those who have managed to get through life without a mac, so far, or confirmed mac-wearers whose current raincoat is on its last legs, this weekend Traditional Weatherwear is holding its first factory sale in five years. Porteous says: "The bottom line is that we are expanding and we need to create some factory space. We have a joint venture with a company in Tokyo and we are opening in London, too, so we really need the space."
The Cumbernauld factory produces 18,500 garments a week and has diversified into luggage and accessories such as hats. The workers in Scotland specialise in hand-made products and the managing director of the company sees it as more Hermes than Burberry - that's to say, dedicated to a niche product with high retail prices and high margins, rather than aiming for fashion mainstream.
And if the majority of fashion-conscious Scots don't realise that such luxury garments are being produced in Cumbernauld then that's all right, too.
The traditional style remains a classic buy, chosen mostly by the kind of man who replaces items in his wardrobe rather than innovates. Throughout his entire life he will always own a wax cotton jacket, a blue blazer and a mac.
However, the actual growth in the mac market in recent years has been led by women.
Porteous says: "We now have many different shapes and colours and these are to satisfy women who want to have choice. The traditional mac has a raglan sleeve, but the new designs have a much narrower silhouette. Some women find the original look too bulky and roomy for their tastes."
So, what of the bargains? According to Porteous this is the weekend to buy one.
The traditional Mackintosh coats, which normally sell for 350 in department stores such as Selfridges and Jenners, will be on offer for around half price at 175. Quilted jackets, so beloved of Italians in sunglasses at football matches, will be sold for 15, a considerable reduction from the normal 100 price tag. Mackintosh bags to match the coats will be priced at 30, down from 95, and there will be a selection of wool coats, which normally retail for 295, marked down to 80.
Is the mac back? Actually, it's never been away.
The designer rainwear factory sale will be held in Cumbernauld tomorrow at 10a Blairlinn Industrial Estate, between 10am and 3pm, and also in the George Suite of The Roxburghe Hotel in Edinburgh on Sunday, between 11am and 4pm.


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Had he stayed in public school, he would have been in ninth grade, but without sight, he had to go to the school for the blind, where he found himself in class with kindergarteners. He had to learn braille--harder for him since his arms were longer and the dot messages had longer paths to travel--and he couldn't get out of eighth grade until he got those reading skills. Always the optimist, Bill graduated and had a lot of fun along the way. Bill and his family encountered plenty of stumbling blocks, but with humor, love, and ingenuity, they persevered, enjoying life and each other. This book is humorous, inspiring,and real--a fascinating and enjoyable autobiography.
Certain to Win: The Strategy of John Boyd, Applied to Businessby Chet Richards
Certain to Win [Sun Tzu´s prognosis for generals who follow his advice] develops the strategy of the late US Air Force Colonel John R. Boyd for the world of business. Robert Coram's monumental biography, Boyd, the Fighter Pilot Who Changed the Art of War, rekindled interest in this obscure pilot and documented his influence on military matters ranging from the design of the F-15 and F-16 fighters to the planning for Operation Desert Storm to the execution of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Unfortunately Boyd's written legacy, consisting of a single paper and a four-set cycle of briefings, addresses strategy only in war. [All Boyd´s briefings are available on Defense and the National Interest.]
Ira Fistell's Mark Twain: Three Encountersby Ira Fistell
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Pathway to Independence: A Guide for People with Vision Lossby Rita Thomas Kersh
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When I Was a Boy in Chinaby Richard V. Lee Yan Phou Lee
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Why Man Still Kills Man and Five Steps to Stopping It!: Humanity Essay Seriesby Roger Colley
Whether through natural evolution... or by design or whether through creation in His image by a maker, collective Man by his very human nature has innate capacities for both aggressive behavior leading to brutal violence as well as altruistic behavior leading to compassionate caring. Here are five proposals to stop the violence.
Women's Paths to Happinessby Judy Touchton
Collection of essays from leading scholars and clinicians on the applications of positive psychology for women.
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A missing 23-month-old toddler from Jefferson City, Mo., has been located and is safe, according to a Tweet from the Jefferson City Police Department.
Police had issued an endangered person advisory for Jack Randolph after he and his father Kerry Randolph disappeared.
Jack was apparently located in Atlanta, Ga. No other details were immediately available, but police said he safe.


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No tournaments, but you can play each game multiplayer (some with max of two people, others with max of four).
The main Wii Sports screen has five buttons on the left side of the screen for the different sports (tennis, baseball, etc.) stretching from one end to the other. On the top half of the right side, you have a picture area, so say if you put the cursor over the tennis button on the left, it'd show a picture of tennis in the upper-right half. Then under that, in the lower-right half, you have two buttons. One is for Wii Training where you can train in three different types of modes for each game (fifteen different training games in all), and then the other button is where you take your Wii Fitness Test, which gives you your Wii Fitness Age (20 the best age, 80 the worst). In the fitness test, it just gives you 3 different, and random, tests, whice are all from the different training games I mentioned above.
And that's about all. Different sports have different options, but I'm too lazy (and I don't know all of them) to go into any detail.


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Back in 2012 I wrote a post called Sound Design and Workflow Tip: Make Better Use of the Stand-Alone FX Versions of Your Virtual Instruments which suggested you explore using some of the FX versions of the synths in your quiver for applying interesting FX to your tracks. Since then I've been exploring Absynth FX quite heavily and some of this work made on to tracks on my recent album such as "Coevolution" and "Gonna Rise Up".
To show you more examples of how you can use Absynth FX and Absynth in general, I recommend you follow Absynth creator Brian Clevinger's Soundclod page. He has a lot of cool pieces out there including this one called "Liquified Bass" which is "An ambient improv, playing my bass through an Absynth patch."
Here is another piece called "Rossignol" which is "Nightingale sounds slowed down 3 octaves and harmonised a little with Absynth's Aetherizer effect. A very simple Absynth patch."
Visit https://soundcloud.com/brian-clevinger-1 to explore more of his work. For more Modulate This! posts on Brian check out http://www.modulatethis.com/brian-clevinger/. For more posts on Absynth visit http://www.modulatethis.com/absynth/.
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www.FearCannotSaveUs <<< New Cinematic Electronica Album
Brian Clivinger just posted this fantastic one-note soundscape patch "made with Native Instruments Absynth 5 to accompany the mayan apocalypse". It really shows what can be done with those amazing 68-stage modulatable envelopes!
Enjoy, and talk to you tomorrow :^)
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Thanks AlexNY! I did wonder...
If Peter Liebers or Jenna McCorkell are injured after Team event they can be replaced and there is no loophole.
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Replacing an athlete due to injury at Olympic Games is not a loophole no matter how many times you repeat it and it is not the first time it would happen either.
Zhenya practice video
he could be on peak again for the Olympic Games, lets hope http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63JBX...layer_embedded
He was ASKED DIRECTLY by a journalist to choose between the two events. He said the team event as an answer to a DIRECT QUESTION. He DID NOT KNOW that he would have to do both. When he was corrected on that assumption, he immediately said that he would do both.
This is going to be just like the platinum medal rubbish isn't it? The North American skating press just LOVES to deliberately misquote him or attribute things to him that he never said.
Back to FS; Kovtun is now officially named as the alternate No. 1[/QUOTE]
Where did you get that information? I can't find it. They list both names but nothing about the order.
Kovtun should be practicing for both the olympics and world`s .
Sadly Kovtun has not competed the way we know he can skate. I don't care, I just hope there is not a deal where Plush gets bronze cuz he is the great Plushy. I think I would miss him, were he not skating. I just hope he does not let everyone down and embarrass himself. Realistically, he will get overscored and push someone down, but hopefully not a deserving bronze medalist.
I can't imagine this would happen-I hope not.
So if Plushenko withdraws after nabbing a medal, and withdraws due to injury, I suppose we should all take him and the Russian fed at his word, and not suspect any foul play? Perhaps the German and Chinese pairs should send their alternates to compete in the team event in order to give them experience and to rest up P/T and S/S and we can say that those alternates unfortunately got injured and P/T and S/S could step in? Maybe send Nan Song to compete in Men's team event and then "withdraw due to injury" to allow a rested Yan to freshly compete in the individual event.
If by people you mean ISU the yes, it seems people say otherwise.
ISU communication 1844
Olympic Winter Games 2014 - Sochi - Clarifications Related to the Figure Skating Team Event and Replacements/Substitutions for Medical Reasons
Team EventContrary to the ISU Events for which the ISU Rules for substitutes/replacements apply, in the case of
the Olympic Winter Games the IOC Late Athlete Replacement Policy applies exclusively. ..
Individuals.. for entries related to the Figure Skating Team Event as a whole, it is possible to make athletes replacements
only up to and during the Team Leaders confirmation meeting for the Figure Skating Team Event,
scheduled for 10.00 a.m. on February 5th, 2014. After that time/date a replacement for the Team Event
is not any more possible..
It is Piseev who announced Kovtun as the alternate, but now I cant seem to find the article. Maybe it will be posted in RF page.for entries related to individual Figure Skating events (Pair Skating, Men, Ice Dance, Ladies) it is possible to make athletes replacements only up to and during the Team Leaders meeting for the Figure Skating (individual) events scheduled for 10.00 a.m. on February 10 th , 2014, for the same circumstances as mentioned above (injury and/or sickness)


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Picks and Pans: Music
On 2002's Twisted Angel, LeAnn Rimes moved away from country and toward the kind of musical territory occupied by Britney, Hilary and Lindsay. Her follow-up, This Woman, isn't the pure country album Nashville fans might have preferred, but it is a first-rate pop-rock-flavored disc, slickly produced and artfully executed. "Nothin' 'Bout Love Makes Sense," for instance, is a classic pop tune, witty without being crass, vigorous without being noisy. Not that Rimes has completely forgotten her country roots. "Something's Gotta Give," with its bluegrass shadings, is an invigorating track that will please the majority of Rimes's hardcore country fans, while "Won't Be Lonely Long" combines the rhythmic energy of rock with the more melody-oriented sensibility of country music. Rimes cowrote 3 of 12 songs, including the ingratiating "I Got It Bad," which she penned with songwriter-husband Dean Sheremet. But veteran producer Dann Huff knew enough not to depend on her songwriting skills, which are still not her strength. As a transitional effort at a critical point in the 22-year-old singer's career, this is terrific stuff that broadens Rimes's appeal while still maintaining her standing as a major singing talent who should be talked about in the same sentences as Emmylou Harris, Linda Ronstadt and even the revered Patsy Cline. The same certainly can't be said for Britney, Hilary and Lindsay.
DOWNLOAD THIS: "Nothin' 'Bout Love Makes Sense"
All of Me
It's a happy development that established country stars such as Crystal Gayle, Suzy Bogguss and now Anne Murray are recording the pop standards from the great American songbook. This unusual—and unusually entertaining—two-disc set includes one CD of classics newly interpreted by Murray and one CD of the singer's own greatest hits. While it's always a pleasure to hear her sing "Snowbird," "Could I Have This Dance" and "Daydream Believer," the real delight is Murray wrapping her warm, rich and character-filled voice around old gems like "As Time Goes By," "I'll Be Seeing You," "Don't Get Around Much Anymore" and "We'll Meet Again," the poignant World War II song most famously sung by Vera Lynn on the Dr. Strangelove soundtrack. Murray even sings "Dream a Little Dream of Me," the 1968 Mamas and Papas hit, evoking Mama Cass Elliott's tangy, beautifully pitched vocals. Vigorously backing Murray are some musicians who sound as if they have just been waiting for this opportunity to flex their traditional jazz chops. All in all, this excellent album makes for an ideal companion piece to Murray's 2002 collection of country standards, Country Croonin'. —R.N.
DOWNLOAD THIS: "After You've Gone"
Worlds Apart
With a band name like theirs, you might expect this Austin, Texas, trio to be the next big thing in death metal. Despite the morbid moniker, however, these former church choirboys are much more arty than angry on their fourth disc. In fact, they employ an orchestra and 12-member choir for this adventurous set, which, along with Green Day's American Idiot, may just bring the rock opera back. Opening with a dramatic overture, the CD bridges the gap between the classical and rock worlds on tracks like the piano-driven "The Summer of '91," the whimsical waltz "Russia My Homeland" (featuring a solo by accomplished violinist Hilary Hahn) and the Queen-like "All White." The latter underscores the classical connection: "The curtain thins/Violins announce the score is over/The symphony clears the folded chairs/And walk towards the snack bar/And I've forgot what the libretto was all about." Balancing out the baroque touches, though, is a melodic punk-pop sensibility found on cuts like the politically charged title tune, which sharply addresses the American dream and terrorism: "How they laugh as we shovel the ashes/Of the Twin Towers/Blood and death, we will pay back the debt/Of this candy store of ours."
DOWN LOAD THIS: "Worlds Apart"
The Beekeeper
Good luck trying to figure out what Tori Amos's latest concept album is about. Even after reading a two-page press release about it, I'm still not quite sure (although apparently it has something to do with a beekeeper, six gardens and some kind of imminent storm). Like 2002's meandering Scarlet's Walk, The Beekeeper lacks real sting. With its confounding concept and often oblique lyrics—some of which feature religious references—it can be a difficult listen and, at almost 80 minutes long, a draining one. Still, Amos achieves an ethereal beauty on songs like the airy first single, "Sleeps with Butterflies," the gently lilting "The Power of Orange Knickers" (with guest vocals by Damien Rice) and the lovely "Ribbons Undone," an ode to her 4-year-old daughter Natashya. The London Community Gospel Choir helps uplift four tracks, including the sexy, bluesy "Sweet the Sting," on which Amos switches from her trademark piano to organ.
DOWNLOAD THIS: "Sleeps with Butterflies"
Seventeen Days
You might not be able to distinguish 3 Doors Down from matchbox twenty, Third Eye Blind and the Foo Fighters. But this quartet, which hit it big in 2000 with "Kryptonite," makes radio-friendly pop-rock that will have you humming along even if you can't name the band. This follow-up to 2002's triple-platinum Away from the Sun finds 3 Doors Down piling on the hooks, if not the heart of a group with a real vision. Serviceable but unspectacular cuts like the first single, "Let Me Go," reveal them to be solid craftsmen who know how to build a four-minute pop song. And while the CD has its share of generic rockers, some of 3 Doors Down's ballads do stand out. The folk-tinged "Landing in London" benefits from the husky guest vocals of Bob Seger. "Here by Me" is a love song guaranteed to tug at the heartstrings of anybody going through a breakup. And "Be Somebody" is an affecting coming-of-age tale: "I'm tryin' to be somebody/I'm not trying to be somebody else." One can't help but wish, though, that 3 Doors Down would likewise strike out with its own sound. —C.A.
DOWNLOAD THIS: "Here by Me"
Surviving a boy-band past and becoming a solo star can be a tricky proposition. For every Justin Timberlake, there's a Nick Carter. But Omarion shows there's life after B2K, the R&B vocal group best known for the hit "Bump Bump Bump," on his promising solo debut. The disc, with its BET-ready mix of smooth ballads, cool mid-tempo numbers and funky club tracks, portrays 20-year-old Omarion as the missing link between Mario and Usher. Omarion effectively flaunts his more grown-up sound on sexy slow jams like "In the Dark" and the title tune, on which, in PG-13 lyrics that won't turn off his B2K fans, he tells his girl all the things he will do to make her say, "O." Elsewhere, Omarion gets the party pumping with the smoking "Drop That Heater" and "Take It Off," a crunk cut in the vein of Usher's "Yeah!" He goes old-school for "Never Gonna Let You Go (She's a Keepa)," which evokes the Jackson 5 and features a guest rap from OutKast's Big Boi. On "Growing Pains," the CD's most personal song, he addresses the dissolution of B2K, alluding to some conflict in the group: "So how to explain what went wrong/After we were together for too long/Never be the same again." But with O, Omarion stands strong on his own.—C.A.
DOWNLOAD THIS: "Drop That Heater"
KEANE hooks up with DJ Shadow for a cool remix of the Brit band's woe-filled "We Might as Well Be Strangers," giving: the song a jazzier, hip-hop-tinged vibe, available at iTunes.
ROB THOMAS delivers more smooth pop hooks on "Lonely No More," the first single off the matchbox twenty frontman's upcoming solo debut, at AOL Music First Listen.
GAVIN DEGRAW shows why it's worth catching him on his current U.S. tour with the EP Live @ 7000 Marina Boulevard 7/2/2004, featuring the hit "I Don't Want to Be," at Walmart.com.
DESTINY'S CHILD will have you jumpin' jumpin' with a five-song EP featuring dance remixes of the girl group's recent Top 10 hits "Lose My Breath" and "Soldier," at iTunes.
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text: Pauline M. Dalessandro, 86, Cresson, died June 18, 2013, at Just like Home Personal Care, Cresson. She was born in Gallitzin, daughter of Anthony and Elsie (Medrow) Ruzzi. Surviving are two brothers: Gene Ruzzi of Gallitzin and William Ruzzi of Camp Hill. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul, on Oct. 22, 2009; and six brothers: Richard, Herman, Ronald, Anthony, Charles and Donald. A graveside memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 29, 2013, at St. Francis Xavier Cemetery, Cresson. Arrangements are by Gibbons Funeral Home, 301 Church St., Gallitzin.


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A man flying a drone plane around Dallas noticed pictures from the flight appeared to show a creek of blood flowing outside a meat-packing plant.
A pollution investigation recently conducted by state and federal agencies seem to confirm his suspicions, finding evidence of pigs' blood in the water nearby.
The images led the Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Department of Agriculture and Texas Parks and Wildlife Department to look into the creek behind the Columbia Packing Company, a 99-year-old slaughter house and meat-packing plant, Fox affiliate KDFW reported last week.
Investigators told the Dallas station they found an underground pipe leading to the creek behind the plant. Water from that creek runs into the Trinity River.
According to KDFW, the Dallas County District Attorney declined to comment on the consequences Columbia Packing Company could face.


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Improve your productivity, stop carrying receipts in your wallet, and turn in your expense reports on time.
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ABUKAI Expenses Plans & Pricing
* For free accounts, submissions with 11 to 20 receipts count as two reports, and submissions with 21 to 30 receipts count as three reports.