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From the Jan. 5 Acton News & Commentary. This is an edited excerpt of "Health-Care Counter-Reform," a longer piece Dr. Condit wrote for the November 2010 issue of the Linacre Quarterly, published by the Catholic Medical Association. For more on this important issue, see the Acton special report on Christians and Health Care. Dr. Condit is also the author of the 2009 Acton monograph, A Prescription for Health Care Reform, available in the Book Shoppe.
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Since President Obama signed the Patient Protection Act into law in March 2010, the acrimonious debate on this far-reaching legislation has persisted. For many, the concerns over the Obama administration's health care reform effort are based on both moral and fiscal grounds. Now, with House Republicans scheduling a vote to repeal "Obamacare" in the days ahead, the debate is once again ratcheting up.
Perceived threats to the sanctity of life have been at the heart of moral objections to the new law. Despite a March 2010 executive order elaborating the Patient Protection Act's "Consistency with Longstanding Restrictions on the Use of Federal Funds for Abortion," many pro-life advocates fear a judicial order could reverse long-standing Hyde amendment restrictions on the use of federal tax dollars for abortion. Impending Medicare insolvency and the Patient Protection Act's establishment of an "independent payment advisory board" to address treatment effectiveness and cost suggest bureaucratic restrictions on the horizon for medical care of the elderly and disabled.
The objections made on fiscal grounds are serious. Prior to the 2008 presidential election, Barack Obama voiced concern for 47 million Americans without health insurance. More recently, supporters of this legislation focused on 32 million Americans, with 15 million immigrants and others left out of the equation, yet still requiring care in United States emergency rooms. The Patient Protection Act increases eligibility for Medicaid recipients, yet state budgets are severely strained with their current underfunded medical obligations. Moreover, doctors struggle to provide health-care access to Medicaid patients when reimbursed below the overhead costs of delivering care.
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The perception among consumers of third-party responsibility for health, including payment for health-care resource consumption, is the major factor for unsustainable escalation of medical spending in the United States. Yet the Patient Protection Act augments third-party authority and threatens doctor-patient relationship autonomy, by increasing responsibility of government and employers for health care. Patients and physicians will face increasing involvement of third parties in decision making in exam rooms and at the bedside. (more…)


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I am interested in selling frozen par baked Chicago style pizzas at my local farmers market this summer. Basically like my own version of Lou's To Go (Lou Malnati's Frozen Par Baked Pizza's you can get at their carry out locations). The problem with this idea is I have know idea how to do it. How long to par bake the pizzas, how to properly freeze them, disposable pans, etc. I can make a great Chicago style pizza but I want to expand my idea into this area.If anyone has any experience in this area or knows a direction that they can point me in that would be much appreciated!Thanks in advance for your help.BDogg
The crust actually tasted better after the second baking. I am definitely doing this again in the future.


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At the beginning of July 2010, we were supposed to be on a flight to London for a 3-week whirlwind tour of Switzerland, Belgium, Germany, France, Italy and England. Unfortunately in April, I found out that I was restricted from flying due to a pituitary tumor which may have ruptured in my head. We regrettably canceled the trip, got our money back thanks to travel insurance, and decided instead to embark by car to explore the great state of California. What follows is a recap of our adventures with Bumblebee, our transforming trip mascot.
Friday 7/2/10
We left Gilbert around 6:30am for our drive towards Los Angeles. Along the way, we stopped to see the Robotic Dinosaurs and had lunch at Bob's Twin Kitchen, a crazy little dive with great food in Indio. Once in the LA area, we visited the McDonald's Museum which has a vast array of Happy Meal toys, product advertisements and fun memorabilia. We stopped at several Toys R Us and Kmart locations which we continued doing throughout the whole trip, shopping for elusive Transformers for Andrew's immense collection. On one of these stops we aquired our travel mascot and transforming companion known as Battle Axe Bumblebee. We stopped at the Graber Olive House and purchased some canned olives for later. Then it was a quick visit to the Nethercutt Museum to photograph a 1930 Cord for my DaD, who is really interested in model cars at the moment. Dinner in Santa Clarita was at Rattler's BBQ which was tasty, but not worth the expense. Our hotel was the Courtyard in Valencia which was occupied by hundreds of college kids going to Six Flags. The fire alarm kept going off time and time again which I was not thrilled about. To escape the noise we went swimming for a while in the hotel's nice pool and hot tub.
Saturday 7/3
Breakfast was at Eggs 'n Things in Santa Clarita – voted best breakfast ever by Andrew. He loved his omelette and free crepe. We then got stuck in an I-5 traffic disaster for over an hour due to tanker truck falling over and catching fire across the freeway. Eventually we made it through and stopped at Murray's Farms, a quaint little family farm with delicious cherries and concord grapes. We picked up some orange honey for Bee. It was here that we paid the highest price for gas during the entire trip at $3.79 per gallon. We had lunch in Kettleman City at a crazy busy Taco Bell. Then it was time for the Super Secret Surprise stop – something I planned that Andrew was unaware of. We stopped off to see a giant Bumblebee statue on private property in Lemoore, California. We spoke with the homeowner whose son made the statue and placed it on her farm. After some pictures and a donation of $20 to their effort, we were back on the road again. The next stop was Chukchansi Casino where we won $10 for Bee! Then we drove up to Mariposa, through crazy landscapes including surreal meadows and winding roads. We stopped in to see the California Mining & Mineral museum but they were closing in 10 minutes, so let us run through it really fast. We checked into Comfort Inn in Mariposa, a family business with no customer service skill where "1st floor" includes stairs anyway. The place had uncomfortable beds, but given the alternatives, it is still probably the best place to stay in Mariposa. Dinner was at the Happy Burger Diner with the best damn garlic fries in the universe, great food, great burgers, grilled cheese, tater tots and onion rings. YUM!
Sunday 7/4
Breakfast this morning was at a small diner called the Sugar Pine in Mariposa. It was good, but nothing to write home about. We then made the 75 minute drive into Yosemite National Park. Somehow we were able to find parking immediately and hopped on the shuttle to the visitor center. We walked to the Ahwanee for brunch reservations, and arrived at 10:00 for our 10:30 brunch. We sat on the couch outside the restaurant for a few minutes to cool off and dry a bit before heading in for food. Brunch at Ahwanee was pretty terrible – the brunch buffet was $55 each so we passed on that, getting standard menu items and spending a total of $50 for terrible food. We then took the shuttle from Ahwanee to Yosemite Lodge and picked up our tickets for the 12:00pm Valley Floor tour. We took pictures of the Yosemite waterfall from outside the visitor center while waiting for tour which boarded at 11:45am. It took us through the valley on regular roads, with two short stops between narration. The first was at a meadow by the river and the second was outside Tunnel View, but we did not go through the tunnel. We saw Half Dome, Bridal Veil Falls, El Capitan and more on the 2-hr tour Valley Floor tour. After the tour, we walked to lower Yosemite Falls and took pictures in the mist. We skipped the full shuttle buses and instead walked to parking the area. On the way, we walked across a beautiful windy meadow and stopped to take glamor shots of Bee. We left Yosemite after making a PB&J sandwich to tide me over for the long ride ahead. From there we headed northwest, driving through crazy windy road landscapes through mountains and meadows to Stockton. We tried to eat at Angelina's Spaghetti House but they were closed for 4th of July, so instead of checked into the Courtyard in Stockton. Thoe hotel was under construction but had extremely comfortable rooms and very easy parking. Dinner was at Olive Garden in Stockton, where I had the delicious Parmesan Polento Encrusted Steak. Andrew had the same with chicken, and both were yummy!
Monday 7/5
We slept in a bit and got started late at 8:00am. Breakfast was fantastic at America Waffles in Stockton. We drove into Sacramento and tried to visit the Hayes Antique Truck Museum but they weren't open yet, even though it was after 10am (their posted opening time). Instead we drove back into Sacramento and went to the California Automotive Museum, where the docent let me behind ropes to capture photos and video of the GM EV1 and 1932 Lincoln for DaD. The docent was really nice and photocopied information about the Lincoln for DaD, too, without even asking. We passed by Jamie's Bar and Grill and decided not to eat there, opting instead for lunch at Whitey's Jolly Kone in West Sacramento. This dive had great food cheap, and is worth the wait and the outdoor seating. We took a pic of Bee with sign, and the Sacramento Bee newspaper stand just for fun. We drove from there to see the giant Coke cup, where Bee managed to sip some from the straw with some crafty camera angles. Bee lost $20 at Colusa Casino in Colusa, California before heading over to visit the National Yo-Yo Museum in Chico. We drove all over downtown Chico, a cute boutique town with lots of shops. Then Bee won $20 at Win-River Casino and he was happy again! Dinner was at Lumberjack's in Redding – super good top sirloin which came with a whole loaf of bread as a side. We checked into the brand new Fairfield Inn in Redding which had been open 5 weeks.
Tuesday 7/6
When arising on this morning we found a cockroach on the camera bag. When I approached the front desk to tell them about it as a courtesy, the manager replied, "Oh yeah I know. We're totally infested with them. The hotel had a delay in opening and we've fumigated twice but they just won't die." Lovely. I suppose it should be standard procedure to ask the hotel if they are infested with cockroaches before making a reservation. My bad! Breakfast in Redding was at the Gold Street Cafe where they make real sun tea outside like a real country place. The food was great! We visited the Sundial Bridge and Turtle Bay Exploration Park before shopping for a bit at Kohl's, Target, and Toys R Us. From Sacramento we drove up to Dunsmuir but the burger stand wasn't open yet, so we moved on to Mt. Shasta City. We stopped at visitor center to look at brochures and found one for the Lavender Fields at the base of Mt. Shasta. After a 45-minute drive and a dirt path up the hill, we were stunned to find an absolutely gorgeous lavender field with the most picturesque snow-covered Mt. Shasta we could ever have imagined. We enjoyed the fresh air and cut some lavender, and took lots of pictures of Bee in the field. From there we drove to Oregon and had a quick lunch at Abby's Incredible Pizza in Medford which was okay (better than we expected). We went shopping in Medford looking for Transformers at Kohl's and Toys R Us before stopping at Barnes and Noble so Andrew picked up some books to read from the Scott Pilgrim series. We got some Calamine lotion at Target for Andrew's mosquito bites, then drove on through the southern Oregon region to Crescent City. We checked into Arbor Beach Inn in Crescent City. The place was motel style but had a great cable channel lineup with 80 channels, fantastic high speed internet wireless access and decent rooms. I was quite impressed with it – Anchor Beach Inn ended up being one of the best places we stayed at. They even had a laundry room and an in door jacuzzi. We ate a quick dinner at Burger King and got some Twilight (Eclipse) kids meal toys just for fun.
Wednesday 7/7
Breakfast in Crescent City was Denny's before we headed up to walk the Simpson Reed Grove trail in Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park. We walked through it once with the rented Canon 10-22mm wide angle lens I had from Tempe Camera, which captured some amazing shots of the Redwoods. We stopped off at the Hiouchi visitor center for postcards and discovered some of the park roads were closed for grading that week. We ate at the Hiouchi cafe for lunch which was grilled cheese and tuna melt, then drove back and walked the Simpson Reed Grove trail again with my 3D lens. We also walked the Peterson Memorial Trail portion at the back of Simpson Reed and got a few new shots back there. Since we could not drive Howland Hills Road in the Stout Grove due to grading and construction, instead we drove up to Brookings, Oregon for some sightseeing. Our stop at Lone Ranch Beach proved to be a beautiful one and we got lots of nice shots here with Bee on the rocks and in the water. We went back into the town of Brookings for dinner at O'Hollerans – steak, prawns, and the king salmon special were pretty good! Then we drove north to Mack Arch in the Boardman State Scenic Corridor for more photos. We visited several other stops on the way south as the mist/fog rolled in and got very heavy along the coast. Along the way we stopped at a 1.5 story Fred Meyer grocery store where I bought some scratcher lottery tickets and won $5. Then we returned to Crescent City for the evening.
Thursday 7/8
For breakfast we ate at the Apple Peddler which wasn't that good. Then we drove south in Del Norte State Park to the first overlook which was fogged over. We drove back to our room for a bathroom since they were hard to come by, then returned back on the road south for adventure. The drive was steep and very foggy. We tried to stop at a few overlooks but everything was fogged over. We drove the entire Coastal Drive but there wasn't much to see along the way. We drove the Scenic Drive to Prairie Creek Visitor Center and had a small picnic lunch with Bee at the visitor center. We drove to Big Tree and took some photos while walking Circle Trail. Then we visited and drove through Tour Thru Tree, and Bee transformed to drive through it as well. It was very funny, except another tourist almost squashed Bee because he wasn't looking. Andrew drove my Envoy through the tree while I video taped it, and I nearly hyperventilated because I didn't actually expect him to try and drive my baby through that tree. He BARELY made it. We left the Tour Thru Tree and went to the Trees of Mystery, a kitchy tourist trap costing $14 per person. We hiked around for a bit and got to the "summit" which is 105 feet above the parking lot (woo!). Andrew rode the Sky Trail with Bee and took more pictures as I went back down for an ice cream cone. The gigantic statues of Paul Bunyan with his ox Babe were "talking" to visitors via a loudspeaker and some strategic cameras. I watched as "Paul" commented to visitors and tried to get them to do cartwheels and buy him ice cream. After Andrew and Bee returned from their Sky Trail adventure, we drove back into town and did laundry at the Inn. Dinner was at the Charter House where we had a steak and seafood combo which wasn't that great. The wait was really long and they were crazy busy, as it's the only nice restaurant in Crescent City.
Friday 7/9
We checked out of Anchor Beach Inn and had breakfast at Gold Harvest Cafe. We then made a visit to Ocean World where we signed up for their kitchy tour. I got to hold starfish and pet two sharks before we watched their little sea lion show. The kids on the tour seemed to love it, and I would recommend it if you have the time and want to pet a shark! We then left Crescent City and drove south to the Avenue of the Giants, stopping to visit the One Log House along the way. We got the code from the cashier and paid our $1 each, then Bee punched in "today's code" and we checked out the cabin. It too was kitchy, but fun to get pics of Bee in. We had lunch in Eureka at Hurricane Kate's, a trendy little pizza joint with too much trend and not enough good food. We took our time walking around town of Eureka eating ice cream cones and stopping at little shops along the way. Once back on the road we began our crazy drive down Highway 1 South from Leggett. Dinner was at Jenny's Giant Hamburger in Fort Bragg – another tiny dive with cheap food. We checked into the Best Western in Fort Bragg for the night.
Saturday 7/10
This morning we checked out the Muir beach overlook on our drive to San Francisco via the Golden Gate Bridge. Bee enjoyed his view out the front window and we snapped lots of pictures of him on the bridge. Once in town we checked into the Courtyard Fishermans Wharf and had dinner Lucy's Diner in Ghiradelli square. We bought chocolate (of course!) in the madhouse that was Ghiradelli Chocolates. Since Andrew and I had lived in the San Francisco area in the summer of 1998 together, we had already done pretty much everything there is to do in the city related to tourism. We walked out on the pier towards Alcatraz and took some novelty pictures of Bee, then walked back to the hotel with some Cold Stone in hand.
Sunday 7/11
In the morning we drove to the Mission district and had breakfast St Francis Fountain, which I was none to thrilled with at all. We stood in line across the street and secured six Dynamo Donuts for breakfast the following morning before driving to Golden Gate Park to visit the San Francisco Botanical Garden. We walked around for a while but I was not impressed, so we headed back to go to the California State Institute of the Arts. When we arrived they were having a fire alarm and the building had been evacuated. We decided to leave there and drove north over the Golden Gate bridge. We were trying to meet up with my friend Bryan who lives in San Francisco but that didn't work out since he had plans already and couldn't get away. We went Toys R Us hopping all over the surrounding areas. Since we found ourselves in Danville, we decided to try and find the Blackhawk Collection which I had an appointment at the following morning to photograph a car for my DaD. Along the way we discovered there is also a Blackhawk Museum we didn't know about! We stopped there and I got on the phone with DaD to describe all the cars to him and find out which ones he wanted pictures of. I got the shots he wanted, then struck up a conversation with the Librarian in the gift shop who pulled books with information for DaD on the cars he wanted. I purchased one of them for DaD as a birthday gift. We drove from Danville to Campbell and visited the home we stayed in while interning at HP in 1997 and 1998. We ate dinner at A Bellagio in Campbell which was pretty bad. Then we drove back into San Francisco and got in line at Humphrey Slocomb for ice cream! Unfortunately for us, the New York Times had just featured an article about the place so the lines were longer than usual. I was able to get Tahitian Vanilla, while Andrew enjoyed his Peach ice cream with Frosted Peanuts. We took the long route back to the hotel up the entire stretch of Embarcadero Street before retiring for the evening.
Monday 7/12
We got up early and ate the donuts from Dynamo which were dynamite and delicious! Then we packed up our car again and left San Francisco to visit the Blackhawk Collection in Danville. After a quick stop at the Bagel Shop in Danville, we arrived at the Blackhawk Collection which is in a private gated community and under 24 hour police surveillance. This place houses some of the most expensive cars for sale in California, and I was lucky enough to photograph a 1929 Stutz Jones Special Indy race car for my DaD. The staff at Blackhawk were very nice to us and we appreciate their hospitality very much. We left there so as not to take up too much of their time, and drove towards Santa Cruz hitting Toys R Us locations along the way. We had lunch at a mall food court before hitting the Santa Cruz beach boardwalk and arcade where Andrew got to play actual arcade games. We paid $11 to park in a full lot and had to wait for a spot which was not very fun. I got a postcard of old cars from an old time arcade machine and sent to Dad with a leftover postcard stamp in my wallet. We left Santa Cruz and drove Highway 1 to San Simeon, stopping at Pea Soup Anderson's in Buellton and the Loleta Cheese Factory along the way. Dinner was at an unexpected roadside stop with a fancy restaurant on Highway 1 which had terrible service and if possible, even worse food. We checked into San Simeon Lodge for the evening.
Tuesday 7/13
Breakfast was at San Simeon Lodge restaurant before we checked out and headed over to Hearst Castle. We got our tour tickets and sat down to watch the 8:15am showing of the Hearst movie. Once complete, we hopped directly on the bus to drive up the hill and to the castle for our standard 1 hr 45 min tour. Andrew had seen it before when he was much younger, but this was my first visit. Neither of us were impressed, I suppose because the things at Hearst are "modeled after" things we had already seen in Europe for real. I guess we are completely spoiled like that. It was pretty, but not as pretty as the "real things" were. We left San Simeon and drove toward LA stopping at Santa Monica Pier for an original Hot Dog on a Stick. Lunch was quick at McDonald's before doing some more Toys R Us hopping and hitting up some of the Recycle Bookstore locations for more of DaD's birthday gifts. We stopped off for some Spudnuts before checking into what must be one of the shittiest hotels in the LA area: The Beverly Laurel Hotel. This place was absolutely terrible. The parking was horrible, and the check-in staff jammed my credit card in their machine and made me wait 20+ minutes for them to pry it open. We didn't trust the elevator not to break down so we had to cart our luggage up a flight up stairs to our "ground level" room. The bathroom door didn't even shut, and the bathroom tiles had been painted over with so many layers you could practically leave a thumbprint in it if you pressed down a little bit. By far, this was the worst place we stayed during this entire trip, and it still cost $140 for a single night. It was horrible. The only redeeming quality is the diner downstairs called the Hollywood Swingers, which allowed adults 13-59 to order from the kid's menu with a $3.00 surcharge. What a concept!
Wednesday 7/14
We woke up and ate our Spudnuts for breakfast, which were might tasty. Then we took off toward downtown Los Angeles to visit Berger Beads. We had to wait about 20 minutes for the owner to show up and open the store, but this place was amazing. They had all kinds of beads and notions I had never seen before. I picked up a few fun items and then we headed over to Galco's for a soda fix. Just $86 worth of soda later (we stocked up – way up!) we were on our way to the Petersen Automotive Museum to photograph a few more cars for DaD. They didn't allow me to bring in my tripod so I got what I could with the flash. We got to see a few new additions to the museum displays such as the original Grease Lightening and the actual Batmobile! Those were really neat to see. We had lunch at the Johnny Rockets inside the Petersen, then hopped on the road one last time towards home. We stopped at Mom and Dad's for a quick visit on our way through Chandler, then grabbed a Hungry Howie's pizza and landed at home to see our four kitties at last.
It was a fun, exhausting, adventuresome trip and we're glad we went! Someday though, I'd still like to visit Paris like we were supposed to in the first place.
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You missed a few things in LA – Apple Pan (best burgers in town), Pink's (hot dogs), I could name the fabric stores too, but that's not your purview… Bergers was a good hit. Glad to hear they're still in business.
A visit to SF isn't complete without the Legion of Honor museum, and Stonemountain & Daugther (in Berkley) and Satin Moon (SF proper). Both wonderful fabric & notion stores. Sigh.


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pizza dough just doesn't toss, stretch or form properly without a windowpane.
I'm so sorry, dude. Cincinnati AND Rockford? Ouch.
Ill talk you through it so you can get it out of your system, but after you see the windowpane, please promise you wont worry about it any more and you will focus on making good pizza instead. OK?
Why take the time the time to talk Clg through an inherently flawed process? If someone came along and asked about how to fish with dynamite, would you say "Sure, I'll teach you, but you really should learn how to use a fishing pole?" Of course you wouldn't. Fully windowpaned dough (at the onset) is like fishing with dynamite. It's like a bull in a china shop and runs completely contrary to great pizzamaking and supple, easy to open doughs.Let's get the fishing pole out and bait that hook
...but after over an hour in the kitchenaid, (checking every 3min or so) I still have not seen a windowpane from my dough.
I don't know why windowpaning is a bad thing around here


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Martin Fauster at the Königshof gourmet restaurant reserves the limelight for the character of the finest ingredients, restrains his flavours and creates extremely subtle food.
Martin Fauster has been at the Königshof, where the gourmet restaurant offers spectacular views of Munich's Karlsplatz square or 'Stachus', since 2004. He has succeeded in perfecting the virtue he learned from Hans Haas – the art of omission and paring down to the essentials – thereby developing a style that is entirely his own. Fauster believes in letting the ingredients take pride of place and in using the most delicate preparation techniques to bring out their full character. He seasons sparingly, using as little salt as possible, and his flavours do nothing more than support his main ingredient, lifting it to a higher plane. Fauster's classic-based, technically brilliant cooking is one of the most concentrated produce-centred cuisines in Germany.
One outstanding and quintessentially tart dish is his oyster with apple must and bacon, in which he stuffs the oyster with poached apple to give it more substance and more character. This is accompanied by a lightly whipped apple must, whose gently fermented tartness widens the scope of the iodine-acidic interplay. Another illustration of Fauster's style is his scallop with avocado, white walnut and mushrooms, in which the scallop is very briefly grilled and served almost unmediated. The scallop's distinct taste is wonderfully brought out – enthroned if you will – by the interaction between the sweetness of the avocado and the nuttiness of the walnut. Whisper-thin slices of mushroom give the whole creation a pleasing, earthy foundation.
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Chris great list. I never thought about it but your right. If the beatles stayed together until 1975 or even 1980 would the solo songs be beatle songs? I think so. If thats the direction they were each going in. Now Im off to make my lost Beatles album. Just think The Beatles doing "Hi Hi Hi" or "Imagine". Don't forget "Give Ireland Back To The Irish". To many songs your right it needs to be a Double CD.


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Farmyard Activity Gym
- Overview
Give baby a cozy, colorful place to lie and plenty of soft animals to grasp and shake with the Skip-Hop Farmyard Activity Gym, a Pottery Barn Kids exclusive.
- 34" square, 21" high
- Soft mat is sewn of a polyester-cotton blend filled with comfy polyester batting.
- Soft arches are equipped with multiple loops that can accommodate the included hanging toys at various heights.
- Hanging toys include a cow with a baby-safe mirror, pig that crinkles and chimes, a bunny rattle that doubles as a teething ring, a duck that has crinkles and squeaks and a lamb that plays music.
- Mat has addition play value; pig has a springy tail, cow squeaks, the chicken is made of soft fleece and the duck wing crinkles.
- Arches are removable for storage and toting.
- Ages newborn and up.
- Internet / Retail only.
- Imported.
- Dimensions & Care
- Overall: 34" square, 21" high
- Machine wash mat in cold water; line dry.
- Spot clean hanging toys with a damp sponge or cloth as needed.
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BOSTON (AP) — A Rolling Stone cover story on Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev isn't on the stands yet but it's already generating controversy, with at least two New England-based retailers announcing yesterday they will not carry the issue.
The cover of the magazine's Aug. 1 edition is a photo in which Tsarnaev looks more like one of the rock stars that usually grace it than a suspect in the April 15 bombings at the marathon finish line that killed three and wounded more than 260. A preview on the magazine's website says the story by contributing editor Janet Reitman traces how "a bright kid with a charming future became a monster."
Rolling Stone editors said in a statement that the story falls within the traditions of journalism and the magazine's commitment to serious and thoughtful coverage.
"The fact that Dzhokhar Tsarnaev is young, and in the same age group as many of our readers, makes it all the more important for us to examine the complexities of this issue and gain a more-complete understanding of how a tragedy like this happens," the editors said.
The CVS pharmacy chain, based about 50 miles from Boston in Woonsocket, R.I., and a Rockland, Mass.-based convenience-store chain, Tedeschi Food Shops, both said they will not carry the magazine.
"Tedeschi Food Shops supports the need to share the news with everyone, but cannot support actions that serve to glorify the evil actions of anyone," the chain said. "Music and terrorism don't mix!" Walgreens, based in Deerfield, Ill., also has decided not to sell the issue.
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I am sure there are a lot yixing teapots collectors here. Some are tea drinkers who collect few teapots and some who are teapot collectors who drink few tea. And there are thousands in between.
A yixing teapot, if used regualrly, will absorbed all the tea and all the memories and reflect them in nice patina. They are like an old friend of the past who served and went through your tea experience, and touch your heart.
If you have a yixing teapot like that, please share it.
I will start off with an old yixing pot who was with me when I was a younger. In those days, tea brewing was casual and a pot is just a tool. But now, I find the patina enchanting as it really reflect the old time, spontenuously stained, naturally seasoned and speckle with real stain of tea and water and also the habit of pouring the tea.
Now I am more discerning when comes to patina. The patina is controlled to give consistent good patina throughout the pot, but still it lack the soul and spirit.
Here is it, a start for an old pot:


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Gingham Washcloth Set of 3
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When it's bath time, only the softest washcloths will do. A knitted terry weave and cotton gingham borders bring plush absorbency and simple sweetness to ours.
- Cotton/polyester terry.
- 260-gram weight.
- Features a gingham cotton trim.
- Set of three washcloths.
- Machine wash.
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- 9" square
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Hello Rails World!
I'm pretty new to all of this, so my question might be simple/naive. I just put an app up on an Apache2.2 server
Server: Apache/2.2.3 (Debian) PHP/5.2.0-8+etch1 mod_ruby/1.2.6 Ruby/1.8.5(2006-08-25)
and it runs great and all, except for
Cache-Control: no-cache
in the headers. In the Apache virtual host config file is
SetEnv RAILS_ENV production
and in config/environments/production.rb
config.cache_classes = true
config.action_controller.perform_caching = true
I have verified that the app is, in fact, running in production mode by testing database connectivity.
The problem is it seems that images referenced in my layout are not being cached by browsers and with every page change are being downloaded again. While I'm not an HTTP guru, my suspicion is Cache-Control: no-cache is preventing the images from being cached. Does this seem plausible? If so, how might I change this behavior and let browswers cache images?
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Interactive Travel Map | View Video at The NationAbout the Author: Cynthia Brown serves as the Assistant Information Officer at the U.S. Embassy in Bangkok, Thailand.
The cloudy and wet skies outside did little to dampen the anticipation and excitement of those awaiting the arrival of Secretary Clinton at the Thewarat Sapharom Throne Hall on the grounds of the Phyathai Palace in Bangkok, Thailand. I am bleary-eyed and jetlagged, having arrived back to Bangkok in the early morning hours from a week-long trip back to the United States, but the energy surrounding the Secretary's televised "Townterview" (townhall + interview = townterview) this morning has my adrenaline flowing. There is a buzz in the room. The feeling is electric. Though it is not the first time that Secretary Clinton has visited Thailand, it is clear that Thailand wants to make sure she feels welcome.
Lights. Camera. Action. It is showtime!
The audience of more than 200 erupts in applause as Secretary Clinton steps on stage alongside her hosts, Khun Suthichai Yoon and Khun Veenarat of The Nation Channel. Introductions, some light chatter, and then the questions begin. They dance between personal and policy covering topics from U.S.-Thai relations to the economic crisis in America…from advancing the role of women to the return of democracy in Burma...from broadening educational exchange to what it is like to be a mother...from her run at the presidency to what she talks about at home with her husband. The interview runs the gamut, yes, but there is one underlying message. Thailand is a friend. Thailand is an ally. Thailand is an invaluable partner in the region.
As the event draws to an end, I look over at the university student on my right and see her smile in appreciation and admiration. I can't help but grin too. I note similar emotion worn on the faces of the Deputy Minister of Commerce and the coordinator of local media activism network with whom I work closely. People are excited. People are happy. People are impressed. But perhaps more than that, people are grateful. Secretary Clinton has come to Thailand. She has shown not just with words, but with actions that Thailand is truly one of America's closest friends and allies in the region.
Rosemary in New Jersey writes:
Here's Hillary doing one of my favorite things that she does: inventing a new lexical form! Hillary Rodham Clinton, Neologist-in-Chief, wordmeister extraordinaire has invented another new word and I totally LOVE it!
Townterview looks a little like a compound but actually is is a blend:
Town from Town Hall (Meeting) - a true compound + terview from interview = Townterview a classic blend!
I think it's time for me to start collecting these to build a GlossHillary. Keep at it Hillary, you're GOOD at this!
This is why, when you said "Follow me on Twitter" last year I thought YOU made that up!


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for as long as that would take I would rather buy the new one, plus this one the wear u can physically feel so not to sure if its fixable,
ok I got a question for the league, my luxe bolt has a lot of wear it seems like the previous owner had an dislike of lube or something because it have some very distict wear patterns, so basically im planning on picking up a new bolt, currently I am running a 2.0 bolt, anyone have any experience with the pooty bolts? or should i just stick to a new 2.0 bolt.
get a pooty bolt with flatface and spring and change your dwell and sutff like that, search up his tuning video and then just make sure you run the right settings, if not, just stick to the 2.0 bolt, they are both good
was considering picking up the pooty bolt/power core. just never had a reason to till now.
yeah, but if its just bolt wear i think you can just send it to him to polish it and it should work
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If you have installed CUBRID on Linux, then one error that you can encounter is due to having a hostname that the cubrid service cannot resolve. We'll assume for this example that your current hostname is home-5321.
By running the command:
You will obtain your current hostname (home-5321 in our example). You can also change your hostname using the same command giving the name as a parameter. An example of how to set it to localhost.localdomain is shown below:
sudo hostname localhost.localdomain
To solve the problem, check the file /etc/hosts to see whether there is a line that has 127.0.0.1 followed by your hostname. There can be several hostnames on one line. Just make sure that your current hostname is among the ones listed next to 127.0.0.1. Otherwise, cubrid won't be able to resolve your hostname and you will encounter an error such as "Fatal Error: unable to resolve host name home-5321".
For example, if your current hostname is home-5321, then you should add a line like below to your /etc/hosts file:
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Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (168 votes).
In short: Great fast and flat course and thoroughly enjoyable inspite of the torrential rain !! Willd efinitley be back to improve on my pbDate of review: July 3, 2007
In short: Smooth organisation - fast and flatIn full: Nice race - easy to get to; plenty of parking (the distance from parking to start is good warm up jog, Simon!); plenty of marshals; flat, if slightly dull, course. Good PB potential.Date of review: July 3, 2007
In short: Long walk from car to the start spoilt it for me!!Date of review: July 3, 2007
In short: very well organised and a decent place for a 1st runDate of review: July 2, 2007
In short: Should be a perfect 10k for speed being so flat.In full: It's flat and fast. The rain was heavy at times but I preferred that to the extreme heat we had last year. Very well organised, lots of toilets, great goody bag, nice medal.Date of review: July 2, 2007
In short: My first time here and it fully lived up to my expectations. The goody bag exceeded them. Date of review: July 2, 2007
In short: Top goody bag for sweets (except for scary blue liquid). In full: Shame about the weather but you can't blame the organisers for that. No effort was made to collect the time chips at the end- were we meant to return them?Date of review: July 2, 2007
In short: Decent venue, but personally prefer running in open countryside and picturesque villagesDate of review: July 2, 2007
In short: Very good - even with the down-pour!Date of review: July 1, 2007
In short: PB perfect location, but one or two small probs.In full: The main problem I've got is that this race costs £4 more than the Asthma UK 10k on the same course with the only noticeable difference being that there were an extra water station or two.Additionally, the chip timing used is not proper chip timing as it records your gun time rather than your personal start to finish time.Having said that though, friendly cheering marshals improved what could have been a dour atmosphere with the rain, and the course is as quick as you'll find outside of a track.I will be back.Date of review: July 1, 2007
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Freedom New Mexico: Mickey Winfield ENMU junior guard Jimmie Marshall drives past a West Texas A&M defender during the first half of Saturday night's game at Greyhound Arena.
PORTALES — Eastern New Mexico University's men hung with West Texas A&M for most of a half Saturday night.
In the end, the Buffaloes' 3-point shooting was the major difference as WT pulled away to a 73-52 Lone Star Conference South Division men's victory at Greyhound Arena.
Junior guard Nick Burns went 5-for-7 from 3-point range and finished with 17 points as the Buffs (15-7, 5-2 South) beat ENMU for the second time in four nights. Sophomore guard Justin Johnson added 13 points with team highs of six rebounds and four assists, while senior guard Kyle Shields added 12 points.
ENMU (4-18, 0-7), which dropped its 10th game in a row, got 11 points from junior forward Dannon Wafer and 10 points and three assists from junior guard Jimmie Marshall.
The teams exchanged the lead several times during the first half. ENMU went on a 6-0 run for a 13-10 lead, but the Buffs scored the next eight points.
The Hounds had several more leads the rest of the half, the last at 29-28 on a free throw by junior guard Aaron King with 4:37 to go. WT then got a go-ahead 3-pointer from senior guard Clint McFall at the four-minute mark, starting a 10-0 run capped by a Burns 3-pointer.
WT led 38-33 at the half. The Buffs then started the second half with a 10-0 run for a 15-point lead at the 17:28 mark.
ENMU got within 50-42 on a layup by Matt Churchman, but Burns' 3-pointer at the 12:48 mark put the margin back into double figures for good.


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Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (303 votes).
In short: Mud,wet,pain and fun!! Wish there was more races like this. Cant wait for next year. In full: Date of review: December 7, 2009
In short: Mud, mud, mudIn full: The first time I have done Grim, will defintely be back for more, what more could you want to do on your birthday!! The last mile seemed to go on and on!! Again another sunny sunday although driving to the event I was wondering whether it was the best choice!!Date of review: December 7, 2009
In short: muddy, watery fun for all!In full: my first ever GRIM run and i thought it lived up to its status as the 'fun + welcoming' off-road mud-race. Car parking was ample, organisation seemed very smooth. With such a large field it was alwasy going to be slow at the back but i'm not sure such a 'fun' event needs timing pens or anything serious, it might detract from the overall fun. The course was 'friendly' in some ways because it was extremely flat, and with such a silly amount of mud/pools slowing you down, i didn't hear of anyone getting blisters. It was far less challenging than the SaabSalomon X-Trails (which are sadistic by comparison). Overall it was great fun and do-able by anyone who could complete 8 miles in the park. T-shirts a waste of time/money sorry; unwearable shape for women and pretty dorky (huge bold design) for the guys. (subtle) technical ones could have looked stunning and desirable, OR, simply save on the entrance fee and scrap them. Date of review: December 7, 2009
In short: Wet and wild, but "mile" markers were out by - well - miles. In full: I've done this race before in 2002 and 2008 and really enjoyed it. This year, I felt it lacked atmosphere, perhaps because of the rain before the start. Course was better than last year though - more varied with loads of water. Mile markers were way out however - my brother's Garmin made it 8.74 - with the last two "miles" measuring 1.4 and 1.5 - not what you need at that point! Lack of goody bag and crappy big cotton t-shirt also marked it down in my book - Hellrunner managed a better atmosphere, a more fun course and a great value goody bag with fitted girlie t-shirts. Date of review: December 7, 2009
In short: Wet,Muddy,Fantastic.Date of review: December 7, 2009
In short: Left sanity at home, had a great time. Lots of sticky mud and freezing ponds, what more can you ask for. Great fun!!Date of review: December 7, 2009
In short: Great fun!Date of review: December 7, 2009
In short: The deepest puddles in year - glorious !Date of review: December 7, 2009
In short: My favourite race of the year!In full: Weather again beautiful and course as challenging as always. The extra rain seemed to make the clay pits easier if anything. Warmed up in the water before the race to some bemused looks (obviously first timers who knew nothing of what was to come).The only problem wih The Grim is i now have to wait another year for my next fix. Come on guys what are you gonna do for us addicts? I just need one more hit!Date of review: December 7, 2009
In short: Now too many people!In full: Some nice changes to the course (the end in particular) and the addition of chip timing is a plus. More water than previous also.However, this race is now a victim of it's own success. There were 700 more runners this year than last year (according to the compere), and it told. Too congested. And the organisers were trying to get people to promote the event for them to make it bigger. Cut it down!Date of review: December 7, 2009
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by Anton Shilov
Designers of graphics processors may shepherd the industry to install more memory on high-end graphics cards this Fall with the announcement of the forthcoming chips that will succeed the currently shipping ATI RADEON X800- and NVIDIA GeForce 6800-series products.
A report over The Inquirer suggests that ATI and NVIDIA will ask add-in card partners to install 512MB of GDDR3 memory on high-end graphics cards that are coming out in Fall. The web-site believes that the first graphics cards with 512MB of memory will be based on the upcoming graphics processing units code-named R480 and NV48.
Leading developers of graphics processors, such as NVIDIA Corp. and ATI Technologies, usually tend to double the amount of on-board memory on high-end graphics products every 12 to 18 months. More on-board memory allows graphics cards to store more textures near the graphics chip, which in some cases improves performance, as the processor does not have to pump the data it needs from system memory via AGP or PCI Express bus. However, the first generation of graphics cards that feature doubled amount of memory compared to predecessors usually do not make much use of this advantage because contemporary games are developed with lower amount of graphics memory in mind, while the future titles require visual processing units with higher computing power.
The first graphics cards with 256MB of memory for consumers were released in mid-2003 along with the GeForce FX 5900 Ultra and RADEON 9800 PRO 256MB products. Currently even entry-level offerings feature 256MB of relatively slow memory. Besides technology-related reasons to put more memory onboard, there is a marketing reason for that – a lot of end-users tend to get graphics card with more graphics random access memory hoping to get higher speed.
It is not clear whether it is enough cost-effective for graphics chips designers to vow for 512MB graphics cards, as GDDR3 memory currently used on high-end graphics products is pretty expensive.
The world's first single-chip graphics card with 512MB of memory was released in late 2003 by 3Dlabs aiming at DDC customers.
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Dolly Parton's character, Truvy, in Steel Magnolias�calls sweet tea the "house wine of the South"�and for good reason. Southerns drink it by the gallon each summer and many below the Mason-Dixon line expect their iced tea to be served sweet without having to specify. So how did this sip come about? Sweet tea�originated in the late 1800s, and the first recipe, penned by Texas-native Marion Cabell Tyree,�appeared in a Virginia community cookbook in 1879. Tyree's recipe called for green tea, but a�traditional black tea variation became more popular in the 1900s during World War II, when the Japanese green tea routes were cut off and Americans began to import more black teas from India. Partly due to iced tea's ability to act as a reprieve during the hot summer months, Southerners took a particular liking to the beverage. Today, sweet tea is still primarily made with black tea and sugar is added while the water is still hot for a�signature smooth taste. Below is one such recipe for classic unflavored sweet tea. Once you have this simple base down, try our two flavored variations that follow: mint julep and raspberry. Southern Sweet Tea This article originally appeared as on Relish
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Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (98 votes).
In short: Excellent atmosphere supported by a number of athletes and performers!Date of review: August 3, 2011
In short: Loved this race and where else would have Jocelyn Brown singing just before the start In full: I am sentimental about tbis event as Newham is where I grew up. I have been very impressed by not just the organisation and fabulous atmsophere on the day but also the pre run build up at free 5km runs organised by Tessa Sanderson and her colleagues since Jan - I am full of admiration and inspired by what they have brought to the community. I enjoyed the run was super slow sadly due to recent injury but acheived my main aim to make it round the course followed by a family picnic at West Ham ParkDate of review: May 7, 2011
In short: Nice preview of the Olympic Stadium In full: The event should appeal to a wider set than those who already enjoy their running: hence Jocelyn Brown, Levi Roots, and, err, Miriam from Newham College. Chris Tomlinson and Julian Golding provided sporting kudos with Tessa S. The finish organisation not as slick as start/on-route. Overall, a good atmosphere and an enjoyable race.Date of review: April 11, 2011
In short: A very nice mornng's run!In full: I enjoyed this race - especially the chance to see Tessa Sanderson and Chris Tomlinson! I live south of the river so I drove - and was pleasantly surprised by how easy it was to parking space near the park! Maybe I'm different to lots of runners, but I like a bit of road runnning, so it was all good for me! The medal is very nice and I liked the t-shirt and goody bag! A few more distance markers could have helped, but I have a garmin, so it was no great disaster! Overall ... great!Date of review: April 11, 2011
In short: Event getting better, but not yet the finished article.In full: I have run in this event every year since its inception in 2009. As it's local, I give it my support by participating in it and trying to leave constructive comments on here.NEGATIVE: As with the other Newham 10K event, the scenery is not up to much, but it is only Plaistow and Stratford, so what else did I expect? lol! The race in the first 200m is a little congested as it is run on the paths of West Ham Park. As in previous years, the route is in dire need of more km markers, and preferably more prominent ones at that. I only recall seeing the 8km and 9km markers en route. I've mentioned in a previous review that you knew you'd reached the 5km point, because of the turnaround near the Olympic stadium. The goody bag collection was once again a free-for-all disaster. My other half witnessed another woman taking four bags away! Organisers need to get a grip on this and the baggage collection which was a little on the slow side, despite the efforts of those manning them. Collection of technical T-shirts (if you ordered one for £15) was also poor. I collected the two T-shirts that I ordered, but the collection point had no check-list of which runners had ordered them. I asked the chap how he was going to check that I had genuinely ordered two technical T's, he admitted that this was a flaw, as he had no way of checking. POSITIVE: The atmosphere as always was good. Organisers had managed to bring on board some celebrity faces such as British long-jumper Chris Tomlinson, Levi Roots (Reggae Reggae Sauce guy) and Jocelyn Brown (never heard of her, but she's a singer). This year I was glad to see starting pens in place. There were mediocre runners who started right at the front last year, and all that does is hold up the much faster elite and club runners. It was still amusing though to see some 'runners' try to enter the front pen with race numbers as big as 3000 and being denied access unless they had a number less than 500! Although there were fewer marshalls than in Newham London Run, the marshalls in this event were far more vocal in their support and encouragement. Hats off again to the construction workers who gave generous applause inside the Olympic park. The finish line was a little wider this year and it was fenced off, so people didn't just walk aimlessly across it. GOODY BAG & MEDAL: The bag was exactly the same cotton bag with event name (not year) on it. Inside the bag there was a 500ml bottle of Powerade energy drink, a white cotton T-shirt with the event logo and TSF&A logo on the chest, a bar of Cadbury's Big Race a can of Gillette shaving foam for women (I dunno why this was in the mens goody bag!) a small packet of fruit sweets and finishers could also pick up a bottle of water, a can of Wellman energy drink and a free copy of the Newham Recorder after the finish line.As long this event continues year after year, I'll be participating in it. The Newham London Run is better organised with more participants, but the Newham Classic 10K was the first event of its kind in Newham, which makes it special. As other reviewers have already mentioned, Tessa Sanderson takes a very 'hands on' approach and is always tremendously enthusiastic. I took part in the West Ham Park Winter Run Series, which helped me get back into running after 16 months absence. I ran between 41mins and 43mins and was really disappointed, as I hit 'the wall' after 6km and then had plenty of runners overtake me. My advice to other runners ...hydrate and fuel yourself properly before a race! I didn't, and lost the opportunity to go sub-40mins. Date of review: April 10, 2011
Date of review: April 10, 2011
In short: Inspiring 10k, lovely to be a part of.In full: Great touches: TESSA for one, good marshalling, friendly atmosphere, frequent water stations, I got given my medal by Chris Tomlinson...Not so good: The course was never going to offer inspiring scenery, apart from a close up view of the olympic stadium, I only saw KM markers at 3, and 8. A marshall shouted that we had 4km to go when we had five... a bit disheartening!Could improve: handing out goody bags at the end was chaotic, but good natured and forgiveable.Date of review: April 10, 2011
In short: Great race once you've mangDate of review: April 10, 2011
In short: Love Tessa Sanderson and her 10k race!In full: My second time at the Newham Classic. I did Tessa Sanderson's 5k Sunday runs over the winter so I know she is hands-on and supportive, but it was good to have support from other personalities like Levi Roots, and a song at the start from Jocelyn Brown. We started and finished in West Ham Park. The rest of the route is not particularly scenic, if you've seen the Olympic Stadium close up before, but running residential streets means you get spectators along along the way and there was support from the marshalls and the guys at the Olympics site, which helped to encourage me along when I began to flag. Km markers along the way. Nice cotton goody bag with cotton t shirt, bottle of water and sports drink, and a can of ladies shaving gel!(assume the gents got something different). The sunny weather helped to give the event a real carnival feel - can't wait until next year. Date of review: April 10, 2011
In short: I thouroughly enjoyed this one.Date of review: April 10, 2011
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Despite the global economic recession, numerous cell phone network operators are ready to deploy the next-generation networks already next year.
The tally of wireless operators committed to deploying 4G (LTE, long term evolution) networks and offering LTE-based services to their subscribers in 2010 has climbed to at least 12, according to a major new study from ABI Research. By the following year nearly 34 million users worldwide are forecast to subscribe to the new ultra-fast data services, which promise speeds rivaling those available via cable or DSL. This contradicts other predictions that economic slowdown will also slowdown deployment of 4G networks.
"Spectrum availability is the primary factor impacting deployment plans. In countries where telecommunications regulators are making appropriate spectrum available, many operators have announced plans to launch LTE. These include the U.S., Sweden, China, and others. Where no such spectrum allocations exist, operators are postponing LTE plans," said senior analyst Nadine Manjaro from ABI Research.
The first operators intending to deploy LTE include Verizon Wireless, MetroPCS Wireless, and U.S. Cellular in the United States; NTT-DOCOMO and KDDI in Japan; TeliaSonera, Tele2 and Telenor in Europe; and the world's largest operator, China Mobile, which intends to launch in 2011. KT and SK Telecom are expected to launch in Korea 2010, but there has been little fanfare so far.
These commitments are good news for the infrastructure equipment vendors. A few operators have already announced the contracts they have awarded. Alcatel-Lucent, Ericsson, and Starent are the winners of a major set of contracts from Verizon Wireless. In Japan, NTT-DOCOMO, in addition to tapping the world's largest network infrastructure supplier, Ericsson, is also supporting local vendors NEC and Fujitsu.
TeliaSonera has chosen Ericsson and Huawei, while its fellow Scandinavian operators Tele2 and Telenor are also thought likely to settle on Huawei, which is proving a formidable competitor.
"The operators are looking for strong partners. Operators want to know their vendors be staying in business, that they'll have the equipment ready early, and that they are financially strong enough to collaborate in developing new services and solutions," added Manjaro.


text: Make an Owl in Traditional Holiday Colours for your Christmas Tree! In terms of ornaments, it's one of the main themes of this Christmas 2013: the forest and its animals. If you want to give a personal touch to your Christmas tree, follow Lise Petermann's instructions to make a fantastic owl in traditional holiday colours, that is to say red and green. By Lise Petermann Tweet Every year, some Christmas ornaments themes are more trendy then others. This holiday, it's the forest theme which includes all of its animals. Lise Petermann, a talented designer based in Forcalquier helps you make a fantastic owl in traditional holiday colours. DiscoverL'Atelier Petites Series1, Place Saint-Michel04300 Forcalquierhttp://lisepiecesuniques.blogspot.frhttp://latelierpetitesseries.bigcartel.comFor a Christmas filled with the colors of Provence, discover our gift ideas ! Christmas Design Step 1 You will need: -Two rectangles of fabric, around 6 x 4 cm -Another piece of fabric or felt, for the ears -A piece of fabric cut into a triangle for the beak and one cut into a flared heart for the space around the eyes -2 beads and 2 sequins for the eyes -A piece of thick string (here green « rat tail ») for the feet -String and a needle -A little bit of coton wool (to stuff the owl). Photography : José Nicolas Step 2 : Start by placing the ears, the heart-shaped fabric and the beak on the rectangle and sew all around the edges of the round heart, so as to fix the beak, the space for the eyes and the ears. Once you have completed this step, sew the two rectangles together, leaving the bottom seam open. Stuff with cotton through the opening at the bottom of the owl. Place feet into the opening, then sew the opening closed with the feet securely attached in the seam. Photography : José Nicolas Step 3 : Sew a double string on the back so you can hang it in your tree ! Photography : José Nicolas


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An award package, consisting of one or more types of aid, is offered based on the level of a student's financial need and the availability of funds.
With the exception of Federal Work-Study, where payment is made through a bi-weekly paycheck, all awards are applied to the college tuition and fee bill. Any surplus balance is refunded to the student by check, usually during the sixth week of each standard term.
The basic qualifying criteria for most financial aid grant programs is to demonstrate financial need. Financial need is the difference between the total cost of attending Carroll and the student's or their parent's (if applicable) ability to contribute to educational expenses.
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LOS ALAMOS, N.M., Dec. 10, 2013—Four scientists are being inducted into the Los Alamos National Laboratory Fellows, a distinguished organization that honors outstanding contributions to science and technology. Today, Laboratory Director Charles McMillan appoints new Fellows Mark Chadwick, Cheryl Kuske, Geoff Reeves and Frank Pabian.
"In our field, to be recognized by one's peers is the highest of honors," said McMillan. "Congratulations to Mark, Cheryl, Geoff and Frank. Their creativity and innovation have led to great accomplishments in national security science. I thank them for their service."
Laboratory Fellows are lauded for their sustained, high-level achievements and exceptional promise. Fewer than two percent of the Lab's technical staff attain fellow status, and for 30 years the fellows' organization has helped guide the laboratory's scientific direction. The fellows also organize symposia and public lectures and administer prizes for outstanding research and leadership in science and engineering.
This year's inductees are as follows:
Mark Chadwick, from the Lab's Applied Computational Physics Division, attained worldwide recognition for his contributions in nuclear physics. He has made important contributions to the evolution of nuclear science, supported by his nuclear models and cross section databases. Chadwick's work has been applied in stockpile stewardship, nuclear-engineering and reactor safety and global security. His work also aided the development of medical technologies for radiation therapy. Chadwick's nuclear physics work supports collaboration among the national laboratories, and he chairs national and international nuclear data efforts.
Chadwick was awarded the Department of Energy's E.O. Lawrence award for advancing an understanding of fission product yields and other key nuclear reactions resulting in the resolution of a long-standing problem in national security. An exceptional leader, Chadwick has organized 11 international conferences, and has over 110 peer-reviewed papers that have received 5000 citations —including one journal article that alone has been cited more than 900 times. He is a fellow of the American Physical Society.
Cheryl Kuske, environmental microbiologist, built a world-renowned research program that touches many scientific areas important to Los Alamos National Laboratory: biothreat detection, climate change ecology, environmental bioremediation, microbial genetics and genomics and information science and technology. An international leader, Kuske is a pioneer in the field of microbial ecology, and her understanding of complex microbial communities in the environment led to major developments in biodefense and national security, including biothreat detection technologies that can be used in the field.
Kuske's expertise with difficult-to-culture and genetically diverse acidobacteria (abundant in soils) laid the foundation for important molecular research. Cited approximately 7000 times in articles in which she is often first author, she has continually supported scientific growth and success at the Laboratory, recruiting and mentoring many of our best young researchers. Kuske won the Laboratory's Fellows Prize and Distinguished Patent awards.
Geoff Reeves is a well-known space physics leader who supports the mission of the Laboratory's International Space and Response Division. This frequent international speaker and prolific author made Los Alamos space weather data available to the broad scientific community, supporting worldwide advances. His work has been cited more than 5,600 times.
A Los Alamos Fellows Prize recipient, Reeves recently helped solve a 50-year-old space mystery about how electrons within Earth's Van Allen radiation belts can become energetic enough to kill orbiting satellites. His research may help make space weather forecasting possible and accurate so satellites can be better protected. To further support integrated space situational awareness, Reeves also led a team that developed the Dynamic Radiation Environment Assimilation Model (DREAM) to predict hazards from the natural space environment or high-altitude nuclear explosions.
Frank Pabian, of the International Research and Analysis group, is internationally recognized for his support of global security. A geospatial and remote-sensing specialist, Pabian is renowned for developing and applying new methodologies and science-based solutions to nuclear nonproliferation. Pabian's extensive nonproliferation intelligence and satellite-imagery analysis garnered notable awards from the Central Intelligence Agency (gold medal) and he was among the first analysts to be named to the Director of National Intelligence's collaboration network Hall of Fame. He won multiple Distinguished Performance Awards from Los Alamos. In Iraq, Pabian served as Nuclear Chief Inspector for the United Nation's International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). He helped locate, map and evaluate weapons of mass destruction development for the IAEA, and his work helped secure a Nobel Peace Prize for the nuclear watchdog.
Photos below: (left to right) Mark Chadwick, Cheryl Kuske, Geoff Reeves and Frank Pabian
About Los Alamos National Laboratory
Los Alamos National Laboratory, a multidisciplinary research institution engaged in strategic science on behalf of national security, is operated by Los Alamos National Security, LLC, a team composed of Bechtel National, the University of California, BWXT Government Group, and URS, an AECOM company, for the Department of Energy's National Nuclear Security Administration.
Los Alamos enhances national security by ensuring the safety and reliability of the U.S. nuclear stockpile, developing technologies to reduce threats from weapons of mass destruction, and solving problems related to energy, environment, infrastructure, health, and global security concerns.


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- 11-23-2012, 08:04 PM Thread Author #1
SkyDrive, Google Drive, and Apple????
Does anyone think Apple will build something similar to SkyDrive and Google Drive to compete? I know iCloud exists, but the functionality isn't even close. I would definitely upgrade my iCloud storage right now if it was more like a Dropbox service.
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I can't see it happening. But you know what they say, "Anything is possible..."
- 11-24-2012, 09:51 AM Thread Author #3
SkyDrive, Google Drive, and Apple????
If Apple would allow users to view their photos and videos through iCloud and even possibly edit them with the same basic software that is found on the iPhone, I'd be sold.
- 11-24-2012, 12:13 PM #4iMore Elite
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I think we will see something come out eventually that directly competes. Apple still has a lot of work to do to make sure they have a solid cloud experience. I think once they get the kinks worked out we will see a iDisk reboot.
- 11-24-2012, 12:29 PM #5Banned
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Steve Jobs apparently tried to buy Dropbox at some point but they wanted to remain independent. So at least the interest is there
- 11-24-2012, 08:09 PM Thread Author #6
SkyDrive, Google Drive, and Apple????
I remember reading about the purchase of Dropbox. Google went from $5 a year for 20gb and now have the monthly fee. Skydrive gives me 25gb for free with a yearly price to increase. Google Drive kinda blows. Come on Apple, make it happen!
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- 11-25-2012, 09:33 AM Thread Author #8
SkyDrive, Google Drive, and Apple????
I like Drive and grandfathered in to the 20GB as well, but want to start moving away from all Google services since they are integrating everything. I can't even have a YouTube account without G+. One key thing about Drive is that there is no size limit (that I experienced or read about)
- 11-29-2012, 10:21 PM #9iPhone Intermediate
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i got 25gbs free on skydrive, 20 gbs free from box.net. So given that apple wants to charge for icloud they'd need a good free solution of the same gigabytes to even be in the conversation with me: ie 20gbs free icloud file storage.
And as for icloud's itunes match: i already got about 17k songs in Google play, again for free, that do the exact same thing as itunes in the cloud. And i'll never have to pay for it. And soon Google is adding "scan and match" so no more uploading. And i'll fill up the remaining 3k slots without having to upload. So for me the other services like skydrive, box, googleplay, google drive (don't really use) etc all offer better file solutions at a much better cost (no cash money).
Side note i don't think apple likes people messing with files. I'm was on macs a long time, then move to windows for 13 years but my parents still have macs. One thing i notices is in windows there's a file explore that's used often. you are expected from software to navigate to the file and open it. With Mac OS, they often seem to craft apps to minimize you actually having to find or remember where the actual file is. For example, if you let itunes manage your music, it will rename the file to something unintelligible, and resort it. Itunes assumes you have no interest in using that file again. Another example, is iphoto. I remember trying to tell my mother to email me a photo and i was telling her "just open gmail and drop the jpeg into the browser and it will add it to the email." But she kept saying, "it's in iphoto. I don't know where the actual file is." Come to find out that's just the way iphoto worked. It imported a photo from her camera but never told her where the file was. I may have renamed it something unintelligible too. I know that you CAN and do use actual files and that there is an actual file structure but i get the impression is that Apple's view has always been, "Our goal is to make it simplistic to use and to do that we'll do everything for you, like making it so you don't need to mess with those pesky actual files like those windows cretins." And notice that with icloud there's no real way to get at the files your storing. I don't think they want you touching files.
because of this i sometimes wonder if it's even in there makeup to think about users wanting to store actual files. And so even though they are said to have tried to buy dropbox i still wonder if they are wired to think these things are even a good idea.
- 11-30-2012, 08:46 AM Thread Author #10
Re: SkyDrive, Google Drive, and Apple????
I have signed up for several free cloud storage services, but tend to use SkyDrive (25GB), Google Drive (20GB), and MediaFire (50GB). I am one who likes to have a single place to signon and have everything there, ex: email, calendar, storage... Since I am starting to use my ME and ICLOUD email accounts, it made me think about the post you are reading.
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Twisted Sister -- Chicago, IL -- December 7th, 2006
After months of debating, and a last-minute decision, a buddy and I caught the Twisted Sister A Twisted Christmas Tour. I was a little uncomfortable about what their set could include and worried that it was going to suck. I needed to see a set list real bad! I decided to risk it and take the three-hour journey back to Chicago for another show.
The show was at The House of Blues in Chicago, which is a small, but great venue with decent sound. I would guess that the place holds under 1,000 people, but Im not certain. Last night, they had perhaps 400 in attendance. I was very surprised that 400 people showed up for a Christmas tour. One downside to the HOB Chicago is that they make everyone wait outside, prior to opening up the venue. Last night, it was five degrees Fahrenheit (-15 C) in Chicago. Normally, you can obtain a pass-the-line privilege and stay inside if you dine at their restaurant or stay at their hotel. Unfortunately, they had a private party that rented out their restaurant last night, which meant that almost everyone was outside. I decided to walk around their small gift shop for 45 minutes to stay warm. Fortunately, those who showed up and waited out in the cold were treated to a great show!
When the doors were opened, we waited for everyone to come in from the cold and have their tickets scanned. Then, we decided to head upstairs into the venue. The security guards stopped us and requested that we go outside, walk around to another door, and then proceed in. All of this to end up in the same damn place. On the outside, another security guard checked our drivers licenses and gave us each a wristband for alcohol. Finally, we entered the venue, got felt up by a female security guard (bonus!), checked our coats, bought a Sam Adams, and actually walked right up to the left-hand side of the stage. We were one of the last ones in the place, yet we were literally at the stage. I guess everyone else had their hearts set on those tables in the back.
After a crappy, riff-stealing opening act, Twisted Sister was finally ready to play.
Twisted Sister stepped on stage and started with Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas. Dee Snider walked out in a Santa Claus costume, opened up his sack, and threw out a bunch of condoms and candy canes for the good little girls and boys in the crowd. He then put down his sack, started singing, and took total control of the crowd. Dee was totally into his performance. When the second song started, he ditched the Santa costume and was in his outfit from his Stay Hungry days, with full make up. The second song was Shoot Em Down, which was a nice surprise, considering the fact that I was expecting nothing but Christmas songs.
Most of the guys were in their make up and attire from their early days. Though the boys have aged, they looked well, with the exception of Jay Jay Frenchs wig. If you catch them on tour or The Tonight Show next week, you will see what I mean.
Overall, the show was fun. I was a little disappointed that they didnt have any midgets dressed up as elves. No disrespect to the little people on this board, but hell, Maiden had their little guy, and it wasnt even Christmas! The show couldnt compare to Maiden, Slayer, or anything similar, but it was a fun night. For those of you who grew up listening to these guys, go see them. Its worth the time. Also, if you love collecting guitar picks from shows, like I do, these guys take good care of those individuals at the stage.
Here is their set list from Chicago:
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
Shoot Em Down
Stay Hungry
I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus
The Fire Still Burns
You Cant Stop Rock N Roll
White Christmas
The Price
Oh Come All Ye Faithful
Under The Blade
Ill Be Home For Christmas
Burn In Hell
Drum Solo
Silver Bells
I Wanna Rock
Heavy Metal Christmas (The Twelve Days Of Christmas)
Were Not Gonna Take It
I'm not sure where you are in Ohio, but TS is scheduled to do a show in Owensboro, KY (I think that is how you spell it) next March. Obviously, the Christmas songs would be removed.
It was a great show. It's sad that they advertised it as A Twisted Christmas. Too many people didn't realize that they were also playing old stuff. I took the risk and was glad that I did.
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Latin Fusion
Pilones de Pollo con Salsa de AjĒ y Gallo PintoA fun dish to serve at elegant, appetizer parties. Gallo Pinto is a traditional Costa Rican dish of black beans mixed with rice. Spicy yellow pepper dipping sauce gives a piquant thrill.
Serves 4
For the Rice and Beans:
Į lb. GOYA« Black Beans, rinsed
2 cloves garlic
Į tsp. GOYA« Adobo All-Purpose Seasoning with Pepper, plus more, to taste
╝ cup GOYA« Corn Oil, plus more, for frying
Į medium onion, thinly sliced
2 cups cooked Canilla Extra Long-Grain Rice
For the Chicken:
24 chicken drummettes
1 packet Saz¾n GOYA« with Coriander and Annatto
Į cup sour cream
1 tbsp. GOYA« Yellow Hot Pepper Paste (AjĒ Amarillo)
Finely chopped fresh parsley (optional)
|In bowl filled with cold water, add beans; cover. Refrigerate 24 hours; drain. To medium saucepan over medium heat, add beans, garlic and enough water to cover by 2 inches. Bring water to boil; reduce heat to low. Simmer until beans are tender, about 1 hr; season with adobo. Drain beans, reserving ╝ cup cooking liquid. Discard garlic.
|Heat ╝ cup oil in medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions; cook until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add soaked beans. Cook, stirring occasionally, until warmed through, about 5 minutes more. Stir in cooked rice and reserved bean water. Cook, stirring often, until rice mixture is hot and liquid is absorbed, about 5 minutes. Set aside; cover with foil to keep warm.
|Cut knuckles off chicken, Scrape meat and skin up to form lollipop shape. In bowl, mix chicken, adobo and saz¾n until coated; set aside. In heavy saucepan over medium heat, add corn oil to depth of 1Į inches. Heat until hot (about 375░F on deep-fry thermometer). Add chicken; cook until crisp and cooked through, about 5 minutes per batch. Transfer to paper towels to drain. In small bowl, stir together sour cream, hot pepper paste and adobo.
|Divide rice evenly among serving plates. Spoon hot pepper sauce on plate. Arrange chicken on sauce. Garnish with parsley, if desired.