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A new analysis, performed by a team at the Martin Prosperity Institute crunched some numbers this fall to determine which of America's major metropolitan areas are the "most productive," and Fairfield County came out near the top.
Here's how our area stacked up against the top 15 in the country:
The analysis, headed up by Richard Florida defined productivity as "per capita real economic output or GDP," based on data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis, and found that the national productivity average came out to $36,154 in 2012. Here in Southwestern Connecticut, the number was much higher, clocking in at $80,158 per capita. In a piece written for The Atlantic Cities, Florida adds some context:
The top ranked metro produced more than $100,000 per person in economic output, three times the average, while the lowest-ranked metro generated just $15,000, less than half of the national average. There were more than 30 metros that generated $50,000 or more in economic output per person, while more than a hundred produced less than $30,000 in economic output per person and eleven generated less than $20,000.
Fairfield County wasn't the only Connecticut metro area to find its place in the nation's top 20. Hartford ranked at No. 19, with a per capita economic output of $57,088.


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Janice could no longer deny her need for glasses.
Basement Cat: A Documentary Day 1: Figuring out how the camera works
These 3D Glasses are great! It's like that cat is mere inches away from...me... Uh-oh.
I know it's a weird time and all, but you're hair smells really good.
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Armed Robots Deployed By South Korea in Demilitarized Zone
South Korea has announced that it is performing a trial run to determine if armed robots could be used to help patrol their demilitarized zone with North Korea. These autonomous turrets were developed in part by Samsung Techwin (their SGR-A1 model) and are capable of discerning humans from their surroundings at 500 meters. Each comes equipped with a machine gun as well as video and audio surveillance. South Korea has not revealed many of the specifics of the trial beyond that the robots were installed in June and would be tested through the end of the year. If successful, the project may be expanded to include more of the 250 km long Korean DMZ. This could lead to potentially one of the biggest adoptions of armed robots in the world.
Unfortunately, putting weapons on robots is nothing new. There are a variety of gun-toting mobile robots in development for the US Army, and armed automated turrets have been used defensively in Iraq's Green Zone for years now. The Korean demilitarized zone, however, represents hundreds of thousands of man-hours spent every year on surveillance, and is one of the major causes of South Korea's two-year mandatory army service for males. The incentive to automate monitoring of large sections of the DMZ must be enormous. According to Stars and Stripes, who spoke to key officials and Samsung Techwin, the robotic turrets cost about $200,000 each, which is more expensive than a soldier, but still might represent a good investment strictly in terms of labor costs.
While the exact capabilities of the turrets used in the trial have not been announced, they are thought to be close to or identical to the SGR-A1. That robot has been well demonstrated over the years. Below is an old video (from 2006) that shows most of what it can do:
Also, here's a narrative-like video that shows how the turret would work in "real life". It's pretty poorly made, but maybe you'll get a laugh out of it:
As you can see in the videos, the SGR is remotely monitored by human operators, but it does have autonomous functions that can be turned on. When tele-operated, the turrets can correspond with enemies in the field via speakers. When automated...they can hit what they're aiming for. Advanced computer vision software identifies human shapes using heat and motion detectors. The DMZ provides an ideal space for the turrets, as anyone moving on the active side is considered a hostile person and can be shot.
I'm always a little uneasy when I see the act of killing being automated. Granted, the South Korean officials are stressing that these turrets are simply being used in an observational capacity at the moment, but still. These robots are packing heat. If they're fully installed the length of the DMZ, then chances are they will eventually shoot someone. That's a scary concept, but one we may have to become used to in certain situations. Asymmetric warfare (which seems to be the only kind of war people fight these days) means that the more powerful side have to monitor and protect large spaces from a relatively few number of hostiles. Huge areas, low activity - these make a human bored and unlikely to do their job well over long periods of time, which means automated systems are the logical answer. We may see non-lethal varieties of these turrets surrounding military bases, airports, and other sensitive areas in the near future. That is supposing, of course, that they don't set off an international incident in Korea first.
[image credits: Samsung Techwin, Kim Dong-Joo AFP/Getty Images]
[source: Stars and Stripes]
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It is the policy of Trinity University to recognize the importance of the health and safety of the University community, including its students, especially as it relates to the use, possession, or consumption of alcohol. Trinity University expects not only that its students, faculty and staff will abide by the law with respect to the use, possession and consumption of alcohol, but also that students, faculty and staff will adhere to the requirements and spirit of this policy. With this purpose in mind, employees and students must act responsibly and in accordance with this policy in settings involving students and alcohol.
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The legal drinking age is 21; thus any person under the age of 21 will be in violation of this policy if he/she purchases, possesses, or consumes alcohol on campus or at University-related functions. On campus, students 21 and older may consume approved alcoholic beverages in residence halls and in the Tigers' Den (see the full student policy in the Student Handbook for more details and requirements).
Students who are under 21 years of age may be present at events where alcohol is being served so long as the policies of the establishment or the wishes of the hosting employee permit such students to be present; however, only those students who are 21 or older may purchase, possess, be served, or consume alcohol. Any alcohol consumption is always subject to the approval and discretion of the event sponsor or host.
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1993 NCAA Div. III champions
PELLA—An unlikely comeback victory danced on the rim as the Kuyper Gym buzzer sounded, then Megan Carman's (senior, Newton) shot finally fell to give the Central College women's basketball team a 76-75 upset of Buena Vista Univ. Saturday.
Down 10 points with 4 minutes remaining, Central (7-12 overall, 3-7 Iowa Conference) clawed back to take its first lead, 74-73, on a Carman layup with 31 seconds remaining. But two Margo Muhlbauer free throws with 9 seconds left put Buena Vista up 75-74.
Dutch guard Jordan Waddell (sophomore, Guthrie Center) raced up the floor and drove the lane as the Buena Vista defense collapsed around her. Waddell flipped the ball to Carman, who was wide open on the baseline. Carman's shot bounced before falling, to the delight of a vocal Central crowd.
"I've coached a lot of exciting games," said veteran Dutch coach Jerry Nikkel. "But I don't think I've ever been in a game where the dang thing is bouncing on the rim as the horn goes off."
While it was only Central's third league win, two have come at the expense of Buena Vista (14-6 overall, 7-4 conference), which entered the game tied for second place. Saturday's contest mirrored the teams' meeting at Storm Lake Jan. 10, when Central trailed by 16 points before pulling off an 82-78 surprise.
Carman finished with a career-high 18 points on 8-of-11 shooting.
"I just thought our last two possessions were outstanding," Nikkel said. "I give so much credit to Megan for moving. I told them in the timeout that if they just keep moving, something good will happen. Megan did that and got herself open."
Waddell helped fuel Central's second-half comeback with 14 points, three assists and four steals. She knocked down 4-of-6 from 3-point range.
"I hate to single players out in a game like this but Jordan Waddell was terrific," Nikkel said. "She's just shooting the ball in rhythm and not hurrying it."
Guard Laura Porter (senior, Monroe, PCM HS) also had 14 points and four rebounds.
Muhlbauer racked up a game-high 27 points for Buena Vista, which outrebounded Central 43-31. Central shot 45.6 percent to 42.6 percent for the Beavers, but the Dutch hit 53.3 percent from 3-point range (8-15).
"It was just a great team win," Nikkel said. "We had such a good practice Thursday. I told them if they play like that, we're going to win a lot of games."
Central will get its next shot Wednesday, meeting Loras College in a women's-men's league doubleheader at 6 p.m. at Kuyper Gym. However the Duhawks, who are 8-3 in the league and 13-7 overall after defeating Coe Saturday 63-61, overwhelmed Central 96-69 in the teams' first meeting Jan. 19 in Dubuque.
A video Webcast and live stats of Wednesday's games will be available on the Central athletics Web site at www.central.edu/athletics.


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Andrew Bynum's and Shannon Brown's post-Game 5 interviews (vs. Denver)
Lakers Center Andrew Bynum on the Lakers' fourth quarter performance:
"It was the best defense I think we've played all playoffs long. We were moving the ball in the fourth and getting everybody involved on the offensive end. We just played a great, great team game."
Lakers Center Andrew Bynum on what he's doing right and what he needs to work on:
"I'm more aggressive on the offensive end. Defensively, it's still the same things; I have to stay out of foul trouble."
Lakers Center Andrew Bynum on his attitude tonight:
"I came out aggressive looking to score."
Lakers Guard Shannon Brown on what he brings to the game:
"I just tried to come in and bring energy, contribute on both sides of the court - especially on the defensive end and not let Chauncey run wild and let them get into sets and let them get open looks. Our offense is going to be the offense if we run it how it's supposed to be ran. I just tried to come off the bench and bring energy and help this team win the game."
Lakers Guard Shannon Brown on whether his dunk over Chris Andersen was a big momentum boost for the fans:
"Yeah, definitely. They know we are going to come out and fight and compete and win basketball games."
Lakers Guard Shannon Brown on whether his teammates were able to feed off his energy:
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How to Avoid 9 Common Sales Call Errors
Originally published: 09.01.12 by Geoffrey James
Use these tactics instead to make the most of your opportunities.
Let's face it. Getting appointments with prospects is hard work! That's why, when you DO have a first meeting, you don't want to blow it. Here are the nine most common sales-call errors that scuttle initial customer meetings — and how to avoid them.
1. Treating It Like a Social Call
- Why It's an Error: Too much emphasis on the social chitchat make you seem like a pop-in visitor rather than a professional whose time is valuable.
- What To Do Instead: Make a good first impression, show interest in the prospect, then ask a question or make a remark that leads to discussion of business issues.
2. Letting It Become a Therapy Session
- Why It's an Error: If you're too passive during the conversation, the customer runs on and on, providing irrelevant data. You lose the opportunity to contribute substance to the discussion.
- What To
Do Instead: Rather than just asking
questions, add value by sharing your experience.
3. Giving the Prospect the Third Degree
- Why It's an Error: Many prospects are already predisposed to dislike people who are selling to them. Peppering such prospects with questions creates more resistance.
- What To Do Instead: Don't be too ambitious about what you want to learn during the meeting. Instead, set a reasonable goal (like "learn about the buying process").
4. Giving a Sales Pitch
- Why It's an Error: Unless you're selling a commodity product, your "standard" sales pitch probably has only minimal relevance to what the prospect really needs
- What To Do Instead: Assess the customer's unique situation while further qualifying the opportunity. Then, if appropriate, customize a sales presentation that matches their needs.
5. Trying to Close Too Soon
- Why It's an Error: Hard sell tactics don't work any more (if indeed they ever worked). Prospects who feel railroaded are LESS likely to buy.
- What To Do Instead: Use the initial meeting help the customer actively bring up opportunities and ask for your help. Develop trust, credibility and rapport through conversations that have substance and balance.
6. Asking Obvious Questions
- Why It's an Error: There's plenty of information available online about nearly every company, so if you ask the obvious, the prospect concludes you didn't do your research.
- What To Do Instead: Before your meeting, dredge through news stories on the web, the company's online materials, and so forth. Familiarize yourself with the basics and memorize the names of key players.
7. Asking Repetitive Questions
- Why It's an Error: After a while, questions like "and he reports to whom?" starts sounding like a scratched CD. The prospect becomes bored and the conversation lags.
- What To Do Instead: Sprinkle the conversation with questions that have built-in, positive assumptions, like: "Your company seems to be doing better than everyone else in your industry. Why is that?"
8. Asking for Too Much Time
- Why It's an Error: Prospects are reluctant to give sellers large blocks of time because they're afraid of having it wasted.
- What To Do Instead: Ask for a short amount of time, but schedule extra time on YOUR calendar to accommodate an extension of the meeting. If the meeting is going smoothly, ask if the prospect would mind extending.
9. Failing to Finish Qualifying the Lead
- Why It's an Error: Whenever you end up spending time on a false opportunity, it's time that could be better spent developing real opportunities that might actually close.
- What To Do Instead: The first conversation should clarify the problem, assess the financial impact of the problem, and confirm that the prospect has money to spend. If not, politely excuse yourself.
Geoffrey James writes a daily column on selling for Inc. magazine's website and is the author of How to Say It: Business to Business Selling: Power Words and Strategies from the World's Top Sales Experts (Prentice Hall, 2011).
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Pan-Seared Prosciutto Wrapped Cod
|4 Ounce (Italian Classics (Deli Dept), use 4 (1 ounce) slices)
|4 Medium, fresh (leaves)
|Cod fish fillet
|4 Medium, Cleaned, filleted (6 Oz each)
|1⁄2 Teaspoon (to taste)
|2 Tablespoon (Wegmans Pan Searing)
|Olive oil
|2 Tablespoon (Wegmans Pure)
|Vegetable oil
|1 Tablespoon (Wegmans)
|1 Tablespoon (Wegmans)
|Roasted sweet red pepper sauce
|8 Ounce, warmed (1(8 oz) pack, Food You Feel Good About brand)
1. On a clean work surface lay slices of prosciutto.
2. Center 1 sage leaf on each prosciutto slice.
3. Top sage leaf with cod portion, wrap prosciutto around cod and season with pepper.
4. Dust cod "packet" with pan-searing flour, patting off excess and set aside.
5. In a pan, heat olive oil on MEDIUM-HIGH, until oil faintly smokes.
6. Add cod packet, sage leaf-side down.
7. Turn over when cod changes color one-quarter of way up and seared side has turned paper bag-brown, about 5 min.
8. Reduce heat to MEDIUM and cook about 4 min, until internal temp reaches 120 degrees (check by inserting thermometer halfway into thickest part of cod).
9. Add basting oil and butter to pan and swirl.
10. Baste with spoon, 1-3 min, until internal temp of cod reaches 130 degrees.
11. Transfer to clean platter and let rest at least 2 min.
12. Serve with warmed sauce.
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size
Calories 419 Calories from Fat 179
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 20 g31.1%
Saturated Fat 5.2 g25.8%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 103.7 mg34.6%
Sodium 773.9 mg32.2%
Total Carbohydrates 10 g3.2%
Dietary Fiber 1.4 g5.5%
Sugars 1.9 g
Protein 40 g79.2%
Vitamin A 50.3% Vitamin C 44.8%
Calcium 4.4% Iron 8.4%
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet


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Calendar 7/16/2014
Overeaters Anonymous, 8 a.m., Mission Abilene, North Third Street and Mockingbird Lane, west entrance meeting room.
Abilene Cactus Lions Club, 11:45 a.m., Cotton Patch Cafe, 3302 S. Clack St.
Abilene Wednesday Rotary Club, noon, Abilene Country Club, 4039 S. Treadaway. $12 for lunch. Jo Ann Wilson, 325-677-6815.
Kiwanis Club of Abilene, noon, Abilene Country Club, 4039 S. Treadaway Blvd.
Clearly Speaking Toastmaster Club, noon, Westgate Church of Christ, 402 S. Pioneer Drive. 325-795-5570.
Family (of Mental Health Consumers) Support Group, noon to 1 p.m., Advocates of Abilene, 333 Orange St. 325-676-1400.
Blood drive, 1-6 p.m., Brookshires, Cisco.
Alzheimer's disease support group, 5:15 p.m., Cedar Crest Care Center, 1901 W. Elliott, Breckenridge. Assists those who have a family member with symptoms of Alzheimer's disease. 1-800-272-3900 or 254-559-3302.
Free swim class for people with multiple sclerosis, 5:30 p.m., YMCA, 3250 State St.
Veterans Peer Support Group, 6 p.m., Ministry of Counseling & Enrichment, 1502 N. First St. 325-672-9999.
Advanced Square Dancing, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Wagon Wheel.
Al-Anon, 7 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 1501 N. Broadway, Ballinger. 817-689-2810 or 325-977-1007.
Puppet show
HASKELL — Nancy Burks Worcester will present a puppet and ventriloquy show at 10 a.m. at the Haskell County Library. Admission is free.
Dachshund races
Rescue the Animals, SPCA will sponsor its annual Dachshund Races and Rescued Dog Reunion at 5 p.m. at the Festival Gardens across from the Abilene Zoo. The reunion will begin at 6:30 p.m. and races will start at 7 p.m. From 5-8 p.m., vaccinations will be $24.99 and microchips will be $10. To register a dachshund to race, go to rescuetheanimals.org.
Concert at the zoo
As a part of the Spots & Stripes Forever concert series, the Abilene Christian University's Faculty Jazz Quartet will perform at 7 p.m. at the Abilene Zoo. Also, classic cars will be on display. Regular zoo admission will apply.
Film and cowboy poetry
The silent film "Old Texas" will be presented at 7 p.m. at The Grace Museum, followed by a presentation of cowboy poetry. Admission is free.
Mac class
Tom Miller will present a free class for Mac computer users at 7 p.m. at the North Mockingbird Branch of Abilene Public Library, 1214 N. Mockingbird Lane. Information: 325-692-1087 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
Other ...
Chronic Pain and Depression Support Group, 11 a.m. to noon, Advocates of Abilene, 333 Orange St. 325-676-1400.
Retired Military Wives Club social meeting, 11:30 a.m., The Hangar (formerly the NCO Club), Dyess Air Force Base.
Kiwanis Club of Greater Abilene, noon, Beehive Restaurant, 442 Cedar St. 325-695-0092.
Abilene Founder Lions Club, noon, PrimeTime Family Entertainment Center, Loop 322.
Blood drive, 1-6 p.m., First Baptist Church, Albany.
Just Sayin' prospective toastmaster's club, 5:30 p.m., Abilene Regional Medical Center. 325-428-1064.
Abilene 42 Club, 6 p.m., Rose Park Senior Center.
Teen Recovery Group, 6-7 p.m., Mission Abilene, 3001 N. Third St.
Free certified nurturing parent class (all ages), 6-8 p.m., Mission Church, North Third and Mockingbird streets. 325-672-9398.
Free swim class for people with multiple sclerosis, 6:30 p.m., YMCA, 3250 State St.
Round Dancing, 7 p.m., Wagon Wheel. 325-829-1517.
Abilene MacUser Group, 7 p.m., Abilene Public Library Mockingbird Branch, 1214 N. Mockingbird Lane. 325-518-6662.
South Pioneer Al-Anon Group, 8 p.m., 3157 Russell Ave.
Veterans' information
BROWNWOOD — The Taylor County Mobile Vet Center and the Brown County Veteran Service Office will conduct a veterans information fair from 8 a.m. to noon at Camp Corral.
Barn dance
TYE — A barn dance featuring Muddy Creek will be 7-10 p.m. at the Wagon Wheel. Admission is $5. Information: 325-829-1517.
OPLIN — A dance featuring Midnight Blue will be 7:30-10:30 p.m. at the Oplin Community Center. Admission is $5. Information: www.grandoleoplin.com.
Other ...
Blood drive, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Hendrick Medical Center, Tom Roberts Conference Center.
Rotary Club of Abilene, noon, Abilene Country Club, 4039 S. Treadaway Blvd. 325-675-8555.
Overeaters Anonymous, noon, Hinds Square Building, 100 Chestnut St., Room 112.
Bipolar Disorder Support Group, 1 p.m., Advocates of Abilene, 333 Orange St. (use back door). 325-676-1400.
Mid-City Al-Anon, 7 p.m., First Christian Church. 325-670-4304.
Craftapalooza & Fabulous Vintage Market will be open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Abilene Civic Center. A variety of vendors will be present. Admission is $3 for adults and free for children under 12.
Car wash
The Dyess We Care Team will conduct a car wash fundraiser from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Red Robin Restaurant at 3549 Catclaw Drive. Proceeds will go to Friends for Life.
Book signing
Art Briles, head football coach at Baylor University, will sign copies of his book, "Beating Goliath: My Story of Football and Faith," from 1-3 p.m. at Texas Star Trading Company, 174 Cypress St. Information: 325-672-9696.
Gospel concert
RISING STAR — Glory Bound will present a country gospel concert at 7 p.m. at the Market Building, 202 S. Main St. Admission is free. For information, call 254-259-2095.
Dance Under the Stars
The Friends of Abilene State Park will conduct "Dance Under the Stars" at 7:30 p.m. in the pavilion area of Abilene State Park. Muddy Creek will perform. Admission is $5 for adults.
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People all over the world love beer. Some like beer made by monks, some prefer their watery domestics. Yes, most American beer is a bit pale and tasteless, but Americans seem to know what they're doing when it comes to packing a lot of alcohol into as few calories as possible.
So to celebrate Friday, Statastic is providing you with a guide to beers that give you the best bang for your… belly. Bear in mind that alcohol content varies by state, especially if you're living in Utah. This is also a limited sample as alcohol content and caloric data for beer is tough to come by.
Statastic's Beer List may not help you avoid a beer belly – that's apparently genetic – but it does provide a headstart for your weekend. The results? With the available data, Sam Adams Triple Bock is the champion. Of the beers you're more likely to find in your grocery store or local bar, Michelob Ultra, Coors Aspen Edge and the great tasting, less filling Miller Lite are all promising. And if advertising is as accurate as I suspect it is, cracking open a cold Keystone Light is a surefire way to fill your hot tub with supermodels. Supermodels love watery domestics, especially when they only have 100 calories and 4.2% alcohol.
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The Cherokee are a native people who have been living in North America for hundreds of years, long before European settlers arrived. In this movie, you'll learn about Cherokee history and culture. Explore different Cherokee traditions such as Stomp Dances, stickball, basket weaving, and pottery. Learn how Sequoyah created a way to write the Cherokee language. Find out how President Andrew Jackson signed the Indian Removal Act, forcing native people from their lands and onto the Trail of Tears. Find out how Cherokee people live today.See Lesson Ideas for this topic
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Republican Fischer, Democrat O'Donnell separated by 0.62 percent.
Outsider not backed by either party.
Across Lucas County, 55% of voters supported Clinton for White House.
Found not guilty of a charge of election falsification.
White Ohio police officer fatally shot an unarmed black man
GOP holds House
For full local election results, visit http://bladeelectionresults.com/. With a majority of votes counted, one of four Lucas County Common Pleas Court judge seats on Tuesday's ballot was contested as of press deadline. Lindsay Navarre,
Arndt, Gavarone to stay in Ohio House of Representatives.
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Emilie Clark at the Lynden Sculpture Garden
Like a Victorian naturalist, Emilie Clark has made a careful study of her subject, complete with field notes, writing, drawings and paintings. Her subject? Her own life, as a woman, an organism and a thinker.
Inspired by the life and works of Ellen Henrietta Richards, who introduced the term "ecology" into the English language and who was the first female student and instructor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Clark has embodied Richards' century-old research methods and practices during the last year or so. »Read Full Blog Post
Dachshunds test their mettle at German Fest derby
As soon as the racer sprinted across the finish line Sunday, he gave a high-five to his coach crouched on the ground.
Actually it was more of a high 10 since Bean, a 3-year-old dachshund, reared up on his stubby legs to put both tiny paws up in the air for his owner, Joe Stiehm, to tap. Bean didn't know he'd just won his heat in the bratwurst division of 3- to 5-year-olds and didn't care that some of his competitors were still wandering around on the racecourse as their owners frantically whistled, called, waved, bounced balls, held up treats and squeezed squeaky toys. »Read Full Article(5)
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River Hills — The New York-based Trisha Brown Dance Company brought a whimsical, playful program to the Lynden Sculpture Garden Sunday afternoon, presented by Alverno Presents.
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My son was born 9 lbs 3 oz. He is now 4 months at 18 lbs. & about 27 inches long. The doctor said he is a big boy & looked at him & said, "somebodys gotta be the big boy right?"
So how do the mothers with the "big boys" keep up with their appetite?
I've recently had to start him on baby food (he ready for it) to fill him up better, he will eat about 4-6 oz of milk then a 2 oz jar of apple sauce or sweet potato like a champ and usually want more milk after. hes eats about every 3-4 hours still which is why i pump every 3 hours! It's taking up SO much of my time. I usually pump about 6 oucnes or so from both breasts, i'm trying EVERYTHING to up my milk supply. Any suggestions? Is this just a growth spurt??


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Clear Tune Monitors CT-500 Elite
"First review on head-fi ever. I don't have much to say less the ratings that i've came up with below. Don't take my review seriously though. Different ears, different sound impression. But what i do like about the CT-500E is how the lows/mids/highs work together cohesively. They don't bleed into each other. It makes the CT-500E analytical in a sense but more to the musical kind. For it's kind..." --5h4d0w
Clear Tune Monitors CTM-200
Clear Tune Monitors (CTM) has developed a line of extremely affordable in-ear monitors ranging from $200 to $600. Clear Tune Monitors (CTM) offers a wide array of products that a provide high-end listening experience, whether you are a professional musician or an average music lover wanting to take your aural experience to the next level: CTM-200: The CTM- 200 is the most popular type of...
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Bergan Williams Bio
Name: Bergen Willaims
Character Name: Alice Gunderson
Birthplace: Inglewood, California
Birthdate: July 14, 1958
Career Highlights in Soaps: Bergen came to General Hospital in 2002 and remains on recurring status.
Claim to Fame: At 6′ 1″, this 4.0 chemistry student at UC Berkley switched her major to drama in her senior year. She graduated from UC Davis with a Drama major.
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Title of Thesis
Effect of Female Employee's Empowerment on Labour Productivity of
Apparel(Germent)Industry of Pakistan
Muhammad Tahir Nawaz
AbstractThe entire research
has been focused on the main objective of studying the Effects of
Female Employee's Empowerment on Labour Productivity in Apparel
(Garment) Industry of Pakistan.
The requisite degree of Empowerment has been ascertained through
selected dimensions of gender Empowerment (Economic stability,
welfare, mobility and access, organizational environment, political
and legal awareness, decision and policy making power, social
network).This research is designed to seek answers to stated
hypotheses and suggest measures for improving labour productivity of
apparel (garment) sector of Pakistan through Female Employee's
The research is designed to be descriptive and empirical in
nature.The research variables and their dimensions are defined and
measured through survey.The survey was conducted on the basis of
questionnaire tool, interview protocol and discussions. The
researcher focuses on formal research with the purpose of testing
the developed hypotheses and analyses thereupon. The research
investigated the impact of Female Employee's Empowerment on labour
productivity and also the correlation of Female Employee's
Empowerment and its dimensions with labour productivity.
In this research, ten hypotheses were made and their impact and
goodness was tested. (H1) The Predictor (Female Employee's
Empowerment) significantly explains the variance in the Criterion
Variable (Labour Productivity),(H2) The Labour Productivity
significantly differs for different levels of Income,(H3) The Labour
Productivity significantly differs for different types of
Income,(H4) Middle aged Female Employee's have more Labour
Productivity as compared to Young aged and Old aged Female
Employee's, (H5) The Labour Productivity of Graduate Female
Employee's is greater than less educated Female Employee's,(H6)
Married Female Employee's have higher labour productivity than
Bachelor, Divorced and Widowed Female employee's, (H7) Skilled
Female employee's have higher labour productivity than Semi-skilled
and Non-skilled,(H8) The Mean Labour Productivity of Female
Employee's significantly differs for the three Working Shifts,(H9)
There will be a relationship between the shifts of the Female
Employee's and their Income Group(H10) The shift of the Female
Employee's is dependent on the Educational level.
At the end, the research has been concluded by extending
recommendations, contributions to knowledge and possible future
research / studies on the subject.
1.1 Background of the Study
1.2 Importance of Gender Empowerment Indicator
1.3 Importance of Productivity Indicator
1.4 Importance of Relationship between Gender Empowerment and
1.5.Textile Vision of Pakistan
2.1 Definitions of Empowerment
2.2 Connotations of Empowerment
2.3 Measurement of Empowerment
2.4 Productivity
2.5 Definitions of Productivity
2.6 Practical Aspects of Productivity
2.7 Labour Productivity
2.8.Problem Statement
2.9 Limitations of the Research
2.10 Historical Profile of Female Employee's Empowerment and
2.11 Female Employee's Empowerment and Social Issues
2.12.Theories Related to Female's Empowerment
2.13.Academic Perspective
3.1 Research Objectives
3.2 Research Hypotheses
3.3 Theoretical Framework
Research Design
4.2 Sampling Design and Conceptual Guideline to Select Sample
4.3 Content Validity
4.4 Questionnaire Development
4.5 Measuring Indicator "Female Labour Productivity of Apparel
Sector of Pakistan" and Relevant Information
4.6 Sample / Subjects
4.7 Analytic Strategy with Conceptual Guideline
4.8 Reliability and Validity
4.9 Data Collection Method and Explanations of Its Segments
Data Preparation and Streamlining
5.2 Demographics Analysis
5.3 Controlling Demographic Data
5.4 Validity and Reliability Checking and Confirmation
5.5 Correlation Matrix and its Relevant Explanation
5.6 Goodness of FIT and Linear Regression Analysis
5.7 Hypotheses Testing
5.8 Analysis of Open Ended Questions through SPSS Text Analysis
Implications of the Research
6.2 Contribution to Knowledge
6.3 Recommendations
6.4 Suggested Areas to be Studied in Future
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When I moved into my new house at the beginning of this year, I had the seemingly great idea to chronicle moving my collection. I got one article up, about the move itself, and then my life got flipped turned upside down. I didn't get out to Bel-Air,
After 20 straight hours in a car, I proceeded directly to work and apparently missed all sorts of hullaballo as Mattycollector unleashed their latest figure on an unsuspecting populace. Yes, it's a random day in May and your MOTUC collection is one less figure from being complete!
All this week, Mattel will be revealing their SDCC Exclusives for their collector brands. As you'd expect from the site's content, I'm interested in the MOTU & DC Exclusives – luckily, Mattel revealed the MOTUC Exclusive first! This year's SDCC Exclusive is a bit of a
Back in 1987, LA Mayor Tom Bradley decreed that April 28th as "Masters of the Universe" Day. Today, 26 years later some crazy toy bloggers are teaming up for a day of MOTU reviews. I want to do something special, so I figure it was time
He's finally here! After years of waiting, gnashing of teeth, and seemingly endless internet complaints, Ram Man has finally arrived! Once it was made clear that Ram Man would be held off (as a 100% tool), his importance swelled far past what it should rightfully be. Does
Vault's been pulling all the MOTUC duties so far this year, but Jitsu called out to me as I was looking across the pile of unreviewed toys today. He's an interesting figure – in some ways I love him, in others not so much. Come to think
Not many characters have lit a fire under MOTU fans by storm as Dekker has. His unforgettable appearance in the MO2K series' episode, "The Island", launched a thousand requests to see him as a figu- Did I have you going? Even for a second? Or are
There was plenty of MOTU news this last week and not much of it made it to the front page here at IAT. Granamyr's packaging and bio were revealed (along with the news that he'll be delayed), the "apology gift" for Frosta was sorta revealed, and
As some of you may have heard, Castle Grayskull Week went a little askew after I found myself in the middle of a five-car pile-up on Wednesday. I'm doing just fine, but the site kinda trailed off last week. My bad. So Grayskull Week gets one
Admittedly, I'm not the biggest Snakemen fan. In fact, I can't even recall having a single Snakeman as a kid. I picked up all the MO2K Snakemen, but they didn't do much to convince me. I've been hoping that Classics could warm my opinion of these
With the Castle Grayskull pre-order scheduled to wrap up next Monday I've got MOTU on the brain. Coincidentally, we've also got plenty of MOTU Classics figs to review. That's how theme weeks are born, fellas! It's all MOTUC this week, starting with the Temple of Darkness
This is going to be a quick review today. I usually aim for about a thousand words per review, but all I'm covering is a teeny, tiny sword. I don't remember if I posted about it at the time, but shortly before Power-Con Mattel announced
Another convention has come & gone and that means it's time for a little Armchair Coverage here at IAT! I was away this weekend, but I came home & dived in to the news, taking some notes along the way. Some lines had big news
It's been a few weeks since I've reviewed a MOTU Classics. All told, Sir Laser Lot should be the next up for review, but I'm not much in the mood for laser knights as I write this. I can't escape the primary colors of red &
Powercon 2012 kicked off yesterday in Los Angeles and Mattel wasted no time; their Mattycollector panel was first thing Saturday morning. We'd been told there might not be much to see, but Toy Guru teased a huge announcement. Well, there weren't many reveals, but huge just about
We interrupt our regularly scheduled Guest Review Week with some images from the Four Horsemen booth at El Paso's Epcon! Joe Amaro sent along some pics from the show featuring 2ups of the Raven, the Vampire Lady, and more from the Seventh Kingdom & Masters of
Okay, so some unforeseen circumstances slowed us down last week, but don't look at this Vykron review as late – just think of it as Reviewapalooza going an extra day! I'll be finishing off our theme week with a look at Vykron, Mattel's Masters of the Universe
When I was a wee tot, I sorta hated Spikor. I could bore you with why, but the specifics aren't really important. Suffice to say, this wasn't a Masters of the Universe Classics figure I was really looking forward to; and that was before he debuted as
As I've said, I hate the post-SDCC subscription period. It's a study in frustration. First comes the uncertainty of if we'll even hit the minimum. Then we transition into anger & fighting, bargaining & bullying, and depression. Strangely, some folks want pre-orders, so that we can party
SDCC 2012 has wrapped! It's Monday morning, the SDCC attendees are heading home while the rest of us are already back at work, but, let's face it, productivity isn't on the agenda today. This year's IAT SDCC Armchair Coverage features over 300 links from more
After writing up Spector's review, I thought I was good to go on having to write about "controversial" MOTU figures for awhile. Well, silly me, I forgot about June's Snake Man-At-Arms. Though he was slammed as soon as he debuted, Snake Man-At-Arms is actually a huge win
This has been a difficult Masters of the Universe Classics review for me, as the differences of opinion on Spector have been difficult to navigate. I enjoy the figure and I'm going to say so, but I'd also like the figure to be better and I'm going
Mattel revealed two more MOTU Classics Bios yesterday with packaging reveals for July's Spikor and August's Sir Laser-Lot. Spikor gave Mattel an interesting opportunity to provide back story to a relatively clean-slate vintage character, but it was Sir Laser-Lot's bio that snagged the fan's attention.
Mattycollector announced another upcoming MOTU Classic via a "sneak peek" e-mail to Club Eternia members. I was again left off the mailing list, but it didn't take long for news of Dragon Blaster Skeletor to make his way to me. I gotta tell you though, I'm not
There's little that challenges my fondness for nostalgia as much as a quarterly Masters of the Universe Classics He-Man armor variant. They're not just like we remember with newly sculpted torsos and a swank action feature that provided not only added value, but something much more important
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Islamic bonds enjoy record July issuance
Issuance of Islamic bonds soared in July to its strongest monthly volume in 2012 and the second highest on record, with the total value of all deals priced reaching $6.6bn, according to Dealogic.
July 2012 issuance was more than three times the amount issued in July a year earlier, when $2.1bn of deals priced. It was the second highest month on record for Islamic bonds, with the highest ever coming in December last year with $10.3bn of deals.
The total value of Islamic bonds, also known as sukuk, issued so far this year is up by 74% on the same period a year earlier. About $26.2bn of the sharia-compliant instruments had been priced between the beginning of 2012 and August 7, compared with $15bn over the same period in 2011.
The boom in issuance in July this year was mainly fuelled by a $4bn sukuk issued by the State of Qatar – the largest ever international Islamic bond – which priced on July 11.
Barwa Bank, Deutsche Bank, HSBC, Standard Chartered and QInvest were mandated as joint lead managers for the transaction; while NCB Capital Company, Masraf Al Rayan, Qatar International Islamic Bank and Samba Financial were the co-managers. Law firm White & Case advised on the deal.
HSBC leads the 2012 year-to-date Islamic bond bookrunner ranking with 31.3% market share, according to Dealogic. Maybank Investment Bank and Deutsche Bank follow with 8.6% and 7.7%, respectively.
Souhail Mahjour, a syndicate banker at HSBC who worked on the State of Qatar deal, told Financial News last month that appetite for sukuk among conventional Western investors was on the increase.
He said that, a year ago, conventional investors may have accounted for 40% of a typical issuance of an Islamic bond. Such investors now account for as much as 60%, he said.
Mahjour added: "For a while some conventional investors were less active in the space than Islamic institutions but over the past year we've seen the big hedge funds and some of the real money from London coming in."
-- Matthew Attwood contributed to this article.
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Last month we reviewed the D-Link DIR-657, a router filled with proprietary tricks to get around the ever more limiting factors of 802.11n WiFi. It didn't work and felt like the final proof that you can't teach an old standard new tricks. Turns out we gave up a few weeks too soon...
With the 'DIR-645' D-Link is back for more and this time it comes wielding yet another new technology, 'SmartBeam'. Whereas most proprietary router technology focuses on prioritising important traffic over a network, SmartBeam is different. It uses no less than six multidirectional antennas which don't throw out wireless signal as a scattergun approach, but instead track and lock onto connected devices focusing beams in their direction. Think Top Gun minus the testosterone... and planes... and missiles.
D-Link claims SmartBeam is a genuine breakthrough in addressing the range and (by association) speed problems of 802.11n, boasting "strong and stable Internet connection in every corner of your house". The company must be confident too since it hasn't included any of its previous bandwidth optimising technologies, including 'HD Fuel' seen in the DIR-657. D-Link has also gone against the grain by opting not to make the DIR-645 dual band. Consequently the shorter range, higher performance 5GHz band is excluded in order to focus all six antennas on maximising the travel of 2.4GHz.
This isn't the only risk D-Link has taken. The DIR-645 also looks like no conventional router and its piano black cylindrical design is akin to a Pringles tube designed by Dark Vader. That said this is a compliment. D-Link is unclear on whether the cylindrical shape has any bearing on wireless performance, but it looks striking and the circular base has greater stability than traditional sideways balanced rectangular routers which require a separate clip on base just to stay upright. Style and practicality one, legacy nil.
There is nothing legacy about the rest of the router either. Four gigabit Ethernet ports, plus one for Internet are located on the back along with a Shareport compatible USB port allowing any USB device (such as a printer or external HDD) to be accessed across the network. On the front clear icons, starting from the top, indicate an Internet connection and wireless status with a power button on the bottom. Second from the bottom is a one touch secure connection setup button, an area the DIR-645 has well covered with WEP 64/128-bit, WPA/WPA2 and WPS included. In addition the router is DLNA-certified and IPv6 ready - the new protocol which makes room for a further 340 undecillion Internet addresses.
On paper the DIR-645 looks strong, but then again so did the DIR-657. The difference is with SmartBeam aboard the DIR-645 remains strong in practice...
Setting up the DIR-645 is a breeze. It has two quick start options: the first is to insert the bundled CD and follow step-by-step instructions, the second is to plug the router into a computer, switch it on, type 192.168.0.1 into your browser and follow the step-by-step instructions from there. Both are straightforward and you can be browsing within minutes.
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Arkansas Seeks to Require Annual Licenses of Up to $1000 for Dog Owners and HandlersBy: Staff Writers
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A bill has been introduced in the Arkansas Senate that requires owners of 12 or more dogs of any...
A bill has been introduced in the Arkansas Senate that requires owners of 12 or more dogs of any age to purchase an annual license for the right to maintain ownership of the dogs, regardless of whether the animals are on your property.
"Owner" is defined as someone who meets any of the following criteria:
Senate Bill 864 would require any owner of 12 to 24 dogs and/or cats to obtain a $250 annual license. If you own over 24 dogs and/or cats, then you must pay $1000 each year. This would place severe financial hardships on responsible dog owners without addressing the real problem of irresponsible dog ownership.
The following are exempted from the license requirements:
In addition, the bill allows for a warrantless inspection by an animal control officer or other public health or safety official upon any complaint "or upon his or her own motion". This may include an inspection of the animals as well as the facility.
AKC is opposed to egregious requirements that punish responsible dog owners while doing nothing to address the issue of irresponsible dog ownership. Instead, we support reasonable and enforceable laws that protect the welfare and health of purebred dogs and do not restrict the rights of breeders and owners who take their responsibilities seriously.
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Contact the sponsor of Senate Bill 864 and politely, yet strongly express your opposition to Senate Bill 864:
Senator Sue Madison
573 Rock Cliff Rd.
Fayetteville, AR 72701
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Senator Ed Wilkinson (Chairman)
Box 610
Greenwood, AR 72936
Phone: (479) 996-4171
Senator Ruth Whitaker (Vice-Chair)
PO Box 349
Cedarville, AR 72932
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Senator David Johnson
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Little Rock, AR 72212
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Wynne, AR 72396
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Senator Sue Madison
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Senator Jerry Taylor
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France congratulates Ghassan Hitto on his election by the Syrian National Coalition as prime minister of the interim government. We're convinced that this election will help unify the opposition and strengthen its cohesion under the auspices of the Coalition and its president, Moaz al-Khatib.
While the situation continues to deteriorate in Syria, resulting in more and more casualties among the population, France would like this election to enhance the Coalition's capacity to help the Syrian people, to prepare for political change, and to work toward building a free and democratic Syria.


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This test is killing me and my ability to enjoy my job.
We have been testing since the beginning of March and we will not stop testing until the last day in May.
It's not always my kids, but it's a rotation of students every single day for 2 months straight.
It's taking away our counselors (who are being used as test coordinators).
It's taking away our technology (because every single computer and lab in the school is going to the testing).
It's taking away our time to produce meaningful and rich lessons because we are exhausted from simply trying to keep up with the schedules.
The kids cannot believe that they need to take the following exams:
- 2 days of Math Performance Based Assessment
- 2 days of ELA Performance Based Assessment
- 2 days of Science MSA
- 2 days of ELA End of Year Assessment
- 1 day of Math End of Year Assessment
- 4 finals (county written)
- Countless unit exams that actually go into their grade for the year
They are confused as to why the Performance Based Assessment and the End of Year Assessments are within a month of each other.
They are exhausted from schedule changes.
They are burning out on tests.
And for what?
I can almost guarantee that they won't release the data next year and if they do, the data won't be strong enough to use as a talking point for most students or any educationally related decisions.
On top of that, there is more and more being asked of teachers and administrators to do on a daily basis...teachers because admin is tied up in testing issues and barely trying to keep up with their jobs! Our counselors are MIA b/c they're trying to deal with the testing issues, mass absences, emotional problems of our students, and scheduling and all of their other duties on top of that!
It's exhausting. I've slacked. I don't want to slack, but I'm barely keeping my head above water.
Oh, and this is my first day back from Spring Break, so I should be fresh, right?
Nope...done...just done.
I don't have a problem with Common Core, but I would love to have a sit down with whoever wrote these tests.
That's all for now. Rant over. Thanks for listening.


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Nosaj Thing - "Eclipse/Blue"
By The Creators Project
Japanese artist and producer Daito Manabe teamed up with California-based musician and producer Nosaj Thing to conceive and direct the music video for "Eclipse/Blue," a track off Nosaj Thing's upcoming album, Home. Featuring vocals by Blonde Redhead's Kazu Makino, and with support from The Creators Project.
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Here's a Great Escape – Suprasensorial: Experiments in Light, Color and Space
Dreamy, otherworldly and transcendent, "Suprasensorial" at the Hirshhorn through May 13 is a satisfying optical and intellectual meal. The intoxicating centerpiece is Carlos Cruz-Diez's aptly titled Chromosaturation, three contiguous white spaces, each illuminated by a set of fluorescent lights of a single color: green, magenta and blue (at least, thats's the literal description). The illumination is really a saturation that alternately creates sharp distinctions and blurs borders. It will you giddy, buoyant and delighted.
Here's how the museum describes the exhibition:
The Hirshhorn presents Suprasensorial: Experiments in Light, Color, and Space, the first exhibition to reevaluate the evolution of the international Light and Space movement through the work of five pivotal Latin American artists: Carlos Cruz-Diez (b. Caracas, Venezuela, 1923), Lucio Fontana (b. Rosario, Argentina, 1899; d. Varese, Italy, 1968), Julio Le Parc (b. Mendoza, Argentina, 1928), Hélio Oiticica (b. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 1937; d. Rio de Janeiro, 1980), and Jesús Rafael Soto (b. Ciudad Bolívar, Venezuela, 1923; d. Paris, France, 2005).
The Light and Space movement is often considered as emerging in the United States in the late 1960s and 1970s. Almost a decade earlier, Latin American artists were creating environments of light and color that challenged traditional standards of art as a static experience.
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this was a wonderful exhibition, and you are right to focus on 'Chromosaturation', though the entire show was mind and body bending, truly 'Suprasensorial'.
i would like to link to this post…to whom are the photos credited?


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Our holiday experience totally exceeded our expectations! We found (at last) our perfect UK holiday. The Barn was beautifully appointed and felt like home instantly, the level of attention to detail, fit, finish and comfort was first class nothing could be faulted. The atmosphere was relaxed, comfortable and very tranquil. Pamela, Graham and the boys really made the holiday for us as they are so frendly and helpful and it was a wonderful experience to see the milking and the calves being fed. We bought our mountain bikes with us and there are loads of rides starting at the farm and very little traffic. East Devon has wonderful countryside and we will be back soon! Jeremy, Sarah & Jack from Falmouth, Cornwall
Thanks very much for a great week in the Wagon House - it was a lovely location and we all very much enjoyed our break! Thank you Graham for the tour around the farm - it was very interesting and it was nice for me as a Cornish man to see cows, hedges and grass instead of flat fields of wheat!! Laura and I would love to come down and stay again at some point soon as there was much that we did not have time for! It would also be a good location to meet up with my Mum & Dad instead of having a 6hr drive back to Lands End !! Thanks again Oscar & Loura, Cambridge
We had a wonderful holiday in the Cider Press. It is very well equipped with everything you could need as well as being very comfortable. It is in a beautiful position on the farm with lots of lovely walks all around. Graham and Pamela could not have made us feel more welcome and we really enjoyed looking around the farm. We all agreed we'd love to go again because we felt so much at home and there are still plenty of places to explore. We were proud to be the first people to stay in the WAGEN HOUSE!!
Wow what a house, What nice people Pamela & Graham are. We had a fab time we were really made to feel at home and all your did for us and the girls, the milking, tractor rides and of course the best little sweet dog TAIMAR which the girls still speak about, we loved your place and every thing about it. Thanks so much and wish much luck and success in your holiday homes. With best wishers Anthony, Sara Rikki & Penina ( Manchester) Aug 2010.
10th October 2010 - Our stay at the Wagon House was fantastic. A perfect, tranquil setting. The place certainly has the WOW factor. Well equipped, everything you could possibly need and we didn't want to leave. An ideal place for touring not only East Devon but also the beautiful Dorset coast. Will certainly return.
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We had a fantastic family holiday here - Graham and Pamela were great hosts and went out of their way to let us experience farm life first hand. Wherever we went our girls insisted that we had to be back in time to feed the calves! We stayed in the Cider Press and it was lovely - a very comfortable home from home with everything we could possibly want. None of us wanted to leave when the time came and we will definitely be back next year to see how the calves that were born during our stay are progressing.
staying at The Cider Press on Hawley Farm was like staying in a 5 star hotel.Pam and Graham have put alot more than just hard work into making The Cider Press what it is today. We have stayed at many properties in Devon over many years and this property tops them all. The children had great fun in going in the land rover over to milk the cows, not something children from Reigate do or see everyday.We wish you both good luck and have already told many friends that we had a wonderful time at Hawley Farm with the children not wanting to leave.keep doing what you have done, it works !
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Welcome to Hawley Farm. Home of Graham and Pamela Perry, we are quietly situated away from the sight and sound of roads. With large trees close by, the many birds and wildlife can be heard in the Blackdown Hills. A wonderful location, it is very easy to find with good access.
We are mainly a dairy farm with 140 milking herd, the cows are milked a short distance away via a beautiful walk across the fields to the the dairy at Harrisons farm. The holiday lets are in a newly converted listed barn for 2010.
The Wagon House has two double bedrooms both are en-suite and a large living dining room. The Cider Press, which was where all the important business of cider making, storing, and (of course) drinking took place, has three down stairs bedrooms; one double en-suite and two double/twin. The spacious living dining room is upstairs and has good views out of a large window.
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Morihei Ueshiba: "The Aim of Aiki is to
Banish Fighting, Warfare and Violence."
"The Founder was constantly applying the principle of "sen sen no sen" — seizing the
initiative — when executing techniques. This is one of the main characteristics of his aikido."
From 1942 to 1955, Aikido Founder Morihei Ueshiba spent most of his time in his country home with attached dojo in Iwama, Ibaragi Prefecture. During and immediately after the war, Morihei had for the first time in years the opportunity to devote himself to farming, personal training, and meditation. It was in this country village, far from the hustle and bustle of Tokyo, that Morihei formulated the concept of "Takemusu Aiki." This was an expression of his ideal of the highest level of aikido where techniques perfectly suited to the immediate circumstances surge forth spontaneously. These techniques were infused with Morihei's heartfelt belief that the true purpose of Aikido is to banish, fighting, warfare and violence.
A perfectly executed suwariwaza ikkyo omotewaza with Morihei's son, Kisshomaru Ueshiba, as uke in this 1952 film shot in Wakayama. Note the extension of both arms and movement from the center.
Morihei applies a powerful sankyo to the wrist of a young Koichi Tohei. Saito Sensei said that this film was made for Tohei Sensei to take to Hawaii on his first visit in 1953.
This is a most unusual hanmihandachi technique with Naritoki Hirano, an early student of the Founder from his hometown of Tanabe.
This is an amazing still that captures Morihei in mid-air having executed a two-fisted thrust downward. Look at the width and muscularity of his back. In this film from 1955, Morihei leads the class in a series of seldom seen warmups.
This still captures Morihei setting up a nikyo technique on a very young Nobuyoshi Tamura. Notice that the Founder's right hand is about to strike down uke's hand in order to break his balance. This film was taken on the rooftop dojo of the Self-defense Force Dojo in the Ichigaya district of Tokyo.
Here Morihei and Tamura Sensei are using jo as the Founder shows the multitude of openings that can be exploited from this position. Morihei would invariably accompany his demonstrations with shows of the use of the Aiki Ken and Aiki Jo.
What is remarkable here is how far Morihei has already entered in advance of Hiroshi Tada Sensei's attack. The Founder was constantly applying the principle of "sen sen no sen" (seizing the initiative) when executing techniques. This is one of the main characteristics of his aikido.
A different film but the same rooftop dojo location. Here Morihei leads Tamura Sensei prior to executing a kokyunage technique.
Morihei completes a dynamic throw with a grand flourish. Notice the two American GIs looking on. The young Japanese man at the right is none other than Masando Sasaki Sensei, 8th dan, at the very beginning of his aikido career.
With the exception of the 1935 Asahi News film, these are among the earliest known movies of Morihei Ueshiba. As the Founder was in his vigorous late 60s and early 70s, the techniques he demonstrates are abundant and technically precise. The footage from these early films is perhaps the most important for today's practitioners seeking to master the art.
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The Morihei Ueshiba Founder's Course is O-Sensei's video legacy starting in 1935 and covering a span of 34 years until just before his passing in 1969. Besides the more than 30 films of the Founder, the course includes three rare audio interviews of O-Sensei with complete subtitles. These are wonderfully intimate conversations with the Founder that convey his bright personality, playfulness and sincerity. In addition, the course includes a series of video documentaries by Stanley Pranin on the life of the Founder and the spread of his art worldwide.


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Planet Jazz was founded by the unsung New York drummer Johnny Ellis, who died in 1999 at age 44. But thanks to Ellis' erstwhile bandmates, this dynamic straightahead combo continues, giving us In Orbit. Five of the disc's eight tracks were penned by Ellis, and their titles alone—"The Cow Is Now," "The Lemur Is a Dreamer," "The Squirrel Is a Girl"—say much about the late composer's eccentric vibe. Pianist Spike Wilner offers a personal remembrance in his aptly phrased liner notes.
Appearing with Wilner on In Orbit are several other leading lights of the New York scene: trumpeter Joe Magnarelli, tenor saxist Grant Stewart, guitarist Peter Bernstein and bassist Neal Miner, with Joe Strasser ably filling in for the departed Ellis. The mood is buoyant, the charts tradition-minded but full of odd angles and diversions. As soloists and as a band, these players bring commitment and ingenuity to the Ellis material, including a spirited midtempo opener, a fast "Rhythm" changes variant, a waltz and a ballad. Wilner also contributes crafty arrangements of Charlie Shavers' "Dawn on the Desert" (shades of Horace Silver) and Hampton Hawes' "Sonora." The session ends with Duke and Johnny Hodges' "Dual Highway," a bluesy and laid-back sendoff.


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The amount of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) stored in the muscle available for immediate use is limited, and once used, must be resynthesized in the muscle. Ribose, a naturally occurring pentose sugar, helps resynthesize ATP for use in muscles. There have been claims that ribose supplements increase ATP levels and improve performance. Other studies have provided mixed results on the effectiveness of ribose as an ergogenic aid at high doses. None of these studies have compared the impact of the recommended dose of ribose on athletes and nonathletes under exercise conditions that are most conducive for effectiveness. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of ribose as an ergogenic aid at the dose recommended for supplements currently on the market during an exercise trial to maximize its efficacy. Male subjects (n = 11) performed 2 trials 1 week apart. Each trial consisted of three 30-Second Wingate tests with a 2-minute recovery between each test. Trials were counterbalanced, with 1 trial being performed with 625 mg of ribose and the other with a placebo. Peak power, mean power, and percent decrease in power were recorded during each Wingate test. Repeated-measures analysis of variance (p > 0.05) found no significant differences between ribose and placebo. These results suggest that ribose had no effect on performance when taken orally, at the dose suggested by the distributor.
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Freedom of Information Act
On September 10, 2012, OHA issued a decision denying a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) appeal filed by the Center for Contract Compliance (Appellant) of a final determination issued by the Loan Guaranty Program Office (LGPO). The Appellant requested copies of the certified payroll records from a contractor, Soil Tech, on the First Solar, Inc., (Desert Sunlight Solar Generation) Project in Riverside, California. LGPO released the records, but withheld information under Exemptions 4 and 6 of the FOIA. Challenging only the Exemption 6 withholdings, the Appellant claimed that the names and addresses of employees should not have been withheld. Exemption 6 shields from disclosure personnel the disclosure of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy. The court in Painting and Drywall Work Preservation, Inc., v. HUD, ruled specifically on the issued raised in this case and held that the possible public interest that arises because the employees are employed under the Davis-Bason Act does not outweigh their privacy interest in their names and addresses. Attempting to distinguish this case from Painting and Drywall Work Preservation, the Appellant claimed that the court found that there were other methods to contact the employees that are not available in this case. We disagree with that argument. The court merely noted the availability of face-to-face meetings at work as one possible alternative to obtaining the names and addresses of employees through a FOIA request. OHA Case No. FIA-12-0047
Personnel Security (10 CFR Part 710)
On September 12, 2012, a Hearing Officer issued a decision in which he determined that an individual's access authorization should not be restored. In reaching this determination, the Hearing Officer found that the individual had not resolved security concerns associated with a recent Driving Under the Influence arrest and a determination from a DOE psychologist that the Individual suffered from Alcohol-Related Disorder, Not Otherwise Specified. Additionally, while finding that the individual had resolved concerns relating to inaccurate answers provided in a background investigation, a Questionnaire for National Security Positions, and a personnel security interview, the Hearing Officer found that the individual had not resolved concerns related to the individual's alcohol disorder. At the hearing, the individual presented testimonial evidence that she had not consumed alcohol in the nine months prior to the hearing and that she had not meant to deceive the local security office with her inaccurate answers. She also presented testimony from her spouse confirming the length of her abstinence. However, the DOE psychologist, after listening to the testimony at the hearing, found that the individual, in the absence of participation in a treatment or educational program, had not demonstrated a sufficient period of abstinence from alcohol to provide a reasonable assurance that she was rehabilitated from her alcohol disorder. OHA Case No. PSH-12-0066 (Richard Cronin 202-287-1589) On September 13, 2012, an OHA Hearing Officer issued a decision in which she concluded that an individual's security clearance should not be granted. The Local Security Office (LSO) conducted a Personnel Security Interview (PSI) of the individual to address concerns about the individual's falsifications and financial irresponsibility. After conducting a hearing and evaluating the documentary and testimonial evidence, the Hearing Officer found that the individual had not presented sufficient evidence to mitigate these security concerns. Specifically, she found that despite the individual's acknowledgment of his financially irresponsible behavior and his assurances, his recent good-faith efforts to resolve his debts have not yet withstood the test of time. Given, the individual's pattern of financially irresponsible behavior, the Hearing Officer was not convinced that the chances of a return to his previous behavior are acceptably low. With respect to the individual's falsifications, the Hearing Officer did not find the testimonial evidence to be credible. She was not convinced that the individual did not "deliberately" omit information from his security forms. Case No. PSH-12-0059 (Kimberly Jenkins-Chapman, H.O.)
On September 14, 2012, an OHA Hearing Officer issued a decision in which he concluded that an individual's security clearance should be restored. A Local Security Office suspended the individual's security clearance due to security concerns about the individual's unauthorized use of technology systems, noncompliance with rules pertaining to such systems, and inconsistent statements regarding such incidents. After conducting a hearing and evaluating the documentary and testimonial evidence, the Hearing Officer found that the individual had presented sufficient evidence to resolve these security concerns. Specifically, he found that the individual had obtained treatment for any underlying condition that led to some of those incidents, and secured training and instituted controls to significantly reduce the likelihood that such incidents will recur. OHA Case No. PSH-12-0060 (William M. Schwartz, H.O.)
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There are no certain sectors that grant investors immunity from market volatility, yet healthcare sector exchange traded funds such as the Health Care Select Sector SPDR (NYSEARCA:XLV) can defend a portfolio from unwanted maladies. Yet even if the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, or PPACA, becomes active, the impact upon healthcare companies could become muted.
"Even before the election, it was evident investors felt that the PPACA is here to stay. The stock prices of health-care companies largely have kept up with-or outpaced-the rest of the market and have not reacted meaningfully to either the Supreme Court's decision or the results of the election. Had investors felt, by contrast, that the entire law would be overturned, we would have expected to see negative investor sentiment and compressed earnings multiples across the sector," Robert Goldsborough wrote for Morningstar.
The next hitch for healthcare is the Federal budget and so-called fiscal cliff anecdote. Automatic budget cuts are scheduled, but amounts and allocations have yet to be determined. Goldsborough mentioned that markets may already be factoring in these cuts to healthcare shares' prices. Further impact upon these companies is expected to be modest at most.
As the number of uninsured U.S. citizens declines, about 17%, the full impact of PPACA will not be realized until a few years have passed.
Obamacare is seeking to increase access and affordability to healthcare while holding insurance companies more accountable. Should Medicare be strengthened and expanded, this in essence, should help support focused shares and ETFs. Likewise, the consumer base should also open up for pharmaceutical companies.
Healthcare ETFs:
- iShares Dow Jones US Healthcare Sector Index (NYSEARCA:IYH) up 3.9% over past three months
- iShares S&P Global Healthcare Sector Index Fund (NYSEARCA:IXJ) up 4.6% over past three months
- Vanguard Health Care Index Fund (NYSEARCA:VHT) up 3.9% over past three months
- iShares Dow Jones U.S. Healthcare Providers Index Fund (NYSEARCA:IHF) up 0.4% over past 3 months
Health Care Select Sector SPDR up 3.9% over past three months
Tisha Guerrero contributed to this article.
Disclosure: I have no positions in any stocks mentioned, and no plans to initiate any positions within the next 72 hours. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it. I have no business relationship with any company whose stock is mentioned in this article.


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White supremacist gadfly and former "presidential candidate" John Bowles has registered to represent the American Nazi Party as a lobbyist on Capitol Hill.
"Of course I won't approach anybody in Congress unless it's a very interesting issue or law," Bowles promised U.S. News and World Report. "I'm going to be very careful about the issues I choose for this."
Bowles was a declared candidate for President in 2008, but failed to qualify for the ballot in any states. One of the areas he hopes to lobby on is ballot access, though it seems a safe bet that if he accomplishes anything with this publicity stunt it will be to encourage stricter requirements not only to get on the ballot, but also to become a registered lobbyist.
Currently associated with a group calling itself the American Nazi Party, Bowles has a history of bouncing from tiny splinter group to tiny splinter group over the years, telling Wikinews in 2008: "I was an official supporter of the National Socialist White People's Party (currently known as the NEW ORDER) from 1974 through 2004. In 2004, I switched to the National Socialist Movement (NSM) and served as its National Election Director and held the rank of Captain until October 19, 2007, when the National Socialist Movement officially split because NSM Commander Jeff Schoep wasn't supporting my candidacy and was sabotaging the election campaign, plus displaying bad character that was becoming known publicly. Honorable NSM members left and formed the National Socialist Order of America (nsoa88.com). I currently serve as the National Election Director for the National Socialist Order of America and its 2008 Presidential candidate as well."
To learn more about the American Nazi Party's lobbying efforts, visit their goofy website.


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The Binghamton Senators defeated the Norfolk Admirals, 4-2, to conclude the 2013-14 regular season on Saturday at the Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena.
The B-Sens (44-24-3-5, 96 points) ties the 2012-13 team for the third most points in franchise history. With 275 goals scored this season in 76 games, only the 2004-05 team scored more (276 in 80 games).
Andre Petersson, who was traded from the B-Sens to the Admirals in March, cut Binghamton's lead to 3-1 with 10:42 remaining in the third period. The Admirals made it 3-2 with 1:59 to go.
Buddy Robinson scored an empty-netter.
SECOND PERIOD: It was an uneventful second period as the Binghamton Senators retained their 3-0 lead over the Norfolk Admirals.
The B-Sens lead in shots, 21-19.
FIRST PERIOD: The Binghamton Senators were fired up from their East Division-clinching victory on Friday and took a 3-0 lead over the Norfolk Admirals into the locker room after 20 minutes on Saturday.
Binghamton scored three times in a 136-second span midway through the first period to take control.
The B-Sens took a 1-0 lead 7:34 into the period on a goal by Buddy Robinson. Shane Prince had the puck at the point, paused to let his teammates get into the zone, and then fired a shot toward the net which Robinson tipped past goalie Igor Bobkov.
Matt Puempel then scored his team-leading 30th goal of the season 30 seconds later, scoring off a rebound from a shot by Cody Ceci. Ryan Dzingel then scored his second goal of the season with 10:10 left in the period to make it a three-goal lead.
PREGAME: Scott Greenham received the start in goal for Binghamton with Chris Driedger as the backup. Scratches includes goalies Andrew Hammond and Nathan Lawson; defensemen Mark Borowiecki, Chris Wideman, Danny New, Alex Grant, and Tyler Eckford; and forwards Cole Schneider, Mark Stone, Jim O'Brien, Darren Kramer, Jean-Gabriel Pageau, Ludwig Karlsson and Derek Grant.
Forward lines
Matt Puempel-Stephane Da Costa-Garrett Thompson
Shane Prince-Ryan Dzingel-Buddy Robinson
Vincent Dunn-Danny Hobbs-David Dziurzynski
Wacey Hamilton-Jakub Culek-Corey Cowick
Defensive pairings
Ben Blood-Cody Ceci
Michael Sdao-Patrick Mullen
Fredrik Claesson-Troy Rutkowski
B-Sens awards
Bob Carr Community Service Award: John Palmiter
Hans Petersen Memorial Fan Appreciation Award: Roger Neel
Top Defenseman: Fredrik Claesson
Top Defensive Forward: Jean-Gabriel Pageau
Top Star of the Year (most three-star honors during season): Mike Hoffman
Seventh Man Award: Andrew Hammond
Man of the Year: Corey Cowick
Rookie of the Year: Matt Puempel
Most Valuable Player: Stephane Da Costa


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One of the first things that J. Cole's fans might've noticed when he announced the title of his upcoming sophomore album, Born Sinner is that it discontinued the basketball-themed titles that he'd been working with for the past few years. Cole tells MTV News that this signals the end of one chapter and the beginning of another. Read the full story at MTV News or hear Cole explain in the video above.
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A man and a woman accused of sexually abusing a 13-year-old girl were arraigned yesterday in Lucas County Common Pleas Court.
Ricardo Martinez, 48, of 1311 Vinal St. pleaded not guilty to two counts of rape and one count of gross sexual imposition. Misty Davis, 19, of 460 1/2 Potter St. pleaded not guilty to two counts of rape. Judge Denise Dartt continued their cases to Wednesday for a pretrial hearing.
The girl told investigators Ms. Davis and her boyfriend, Jeff Lauharn, 26, who is a registered sex offender, engaged in sexual activity with her at the Potter address on three occasions from October through November.
Lauharn, who also uses the last names Larahnard and Parkhurst, is registered in the county as a sexual predator. He was convicted in 1998 of gross sexual imposition.
He was indicted on two counts of rape. He pleaded not guilty at his arraignment last week and is being held in the Lucas County jail in lieu of $100,000 bond.
Mr. Martinez is accused of engaging in sexual activity with the victim from June, 2003, when she was 11 years old, to January, 2004, at a residence in East Toledo. He is being held in the jail in lieu of $125,000 bond.
Ms. Davis is being held in the jail in lieu of $100,000 bond.


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Hack a PC power cable to fit iMac
I brought my flat-panel Imac home from work over the break, and forgot the power cord. It's a two hour round trip, so I was wondering if it's possible to hack a PC power cord and get it to fit into the Imac's clover-shaped receptacle. Or, if there's another way around this. [more inside]
I am using Ical on my Imac and Ibook. I need to Isynchronize them without using Webdav or .mac. Given that the files generated by Ical are straight text, and complient with the IETF spec., is there some simple, smart way to do this?
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During our test session we used the new S3 drivers, which we the company was so kind to provide us with. In terms of the available setting options the new driver version is absolutely identical to the previous one (see our Review for details), although this time we discovered one new settings page devoted to OpenGL:
Unfortunately, the variety of available settings doesn't strike us as rich: you can only adjust the anisotropy level, enable/disable Vsync and set the level of detail. But this is definitely better than nothing. At least you can now take advantage of the S3's excellent anisotropic filtering algorithm in OpenGL applications, too. Besides that, there are no new settings or options in the drivers. And the pages devoted to power consumption and working frequencies are still missing completely.
Testbed and Methods
Besides S3 DeltaChrome S8 Nitro we will also have the following products participating in our test session:
- S3 DeltaChrome S8
- NVIDIA GeForce FX 5700 Ultra
- NVIDIA GeForce FX 5600 Ultra
- XGI Volari Duo V8 Ultra
Our testbed was configured as follows:
- CPU: AMD Athlon 64 3400+ (2.20GHz, 1MB L2);
- Mainboard: ASUS K8V Deluxe;
- RAM: Corsair XMS PC3200 512MB (2x256MB, 2-3-3-6);
- HDD: Seagate 7200.7, Serial ATA-150, 8MB buffer;
- Audio: Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2;
- Software: Microsoft Windows XP Pro SP1, DirectX 9.0b;
- Drivers: S3 Graphics 220.127.116.112; ATI CATALYST 4.2; NVIDIA ForceWare 53.03, 52.16; XGI Reactor 1.02.05.
Just like in our previous review we used two versions of Force Ware driver. One of them, version 52.16, was used only for performance tests in FutureMark packages, because it is exactly the version certified by the developer and it provides adequate results in 3DMark03. In all other cases we used version 53.03. The gaming tests were run with the maximum image quality settings for each game.