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Erika EichelbergerNov. 15, 2012 7:03 AM
A pack of millionaires descended on Washington, DC, Wednesday to tell Congress to take more of their money. The Patriotic Millionaires for Fiscal Strength, a group formed in 2010 to push Obama to allow the Bush tax cuts on millionaires to expire, are back, and lobbying for the same thing as Congress faces the looming fiscal cliff.
A dozen or so 1-percenters, representing the group's total membership of about 200, are meeting with lawmakers on both sides of the aisle this week to deliver the message that "we care as much about our country as we do about our money," and that any budget agreement Congress cobbles together in the coming weeks should include fat taxes on the rich.
At a press conference to kick off the campaign Wednesday, Frank Patitucci, CEO of NuCompass Mobility, explained why the group is seemingly advocating against its own interests. "We believe we've been able to achieve our circumstance in life because of the vibrancy of the American system we live under," he said. "Right now we're in danger of losing some of what has been valuable to us." He noted that Americans like him often pay lower tax rates than, say a middle-income single mom with two kids. "We're losing the opportunity to achieve the American dream the way we have."
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Garrett Gruener, a venture capitalist and entrepreneur from Oakland, California, laid out the specifics of their demands: allow top tax rates to return to Clinton-era rates of 39.6 percent, and create a new tax bracket for those who make over $10 million; let taxes on capital gains return to Clinton-era levels of between 20 and 28 percent; tax dividends at the same rate as ordinary income; bring back a hefty estate tax; and limit itemized deductions for the wealthiest Americans.
The millionaires are quick to point out that they are not just a bunch of bleeding-heart libs. They're a coalition of Democrats, Republicans, and independents who see upping taxes on the rich as a practicality, not charity.
"I'm acting out of selfishness," said Woody Kaplan, a businessman from Boston (who incidentally voted for Gary Johnson for president). "With every business I've owned, customers have been terribly important. If we give the middle class a break, then we're much more likely to grow the middle class, and that will make all of us stronger."
That sounds nice, but what about all that GOP grumbling that higher taxes on the rich will curb job creation? Balderdash, says Gruener. "Their theory is by reducing my tax rates, I'll do more to create jobs. It just isn't true. If I thought they were right about that I'd be on their side of this negotiation. But my own experience as a venture capitalist is that this sort of investment they're talking about, in fact, has nothing to do with marginal tax rates."
T.J. Zlotnitsky, chairman and CEO of iControl Systems, agreed. "When it's time for my company to hire someone, I don't make a decision based on my personal tax rate. It's based on what my customers need. It's whether we see a new opportunity, a new concept."
The Patriotic Millionaires are meeting with nine Dems and three Republican legislators over two days. When asked how exactly they planned to convince the GOP to include the millionaires' plan in a budget compromise, Zlotnitsky appeared almost offended by the idea that their proposal was partisan. "There's an assumption that everyone here is of one political persuasion," he said. "I don't think it's about that. I think it's about putting Americans first. Putting country ahead of our party. The message is that people who are fortunate in this country such as ourselves are prepared to do more for our country. Now it's up to [the GOP] to be patriotic as well."
Asawin SuebsaengNov. 15, 2012 7:03 AM
On Wednesday, the Israeli Air Force took out a car carrying Ahmed Said Khalil al-Jabari, head of the military wing (the Al-Qassam Brigades) of Hamas, the Palestinian terror group that governs the Gaza Strip. Shortly after, the Israeli military started going to town on Gaza, again.
And like that, the Israel Defense Forces took to social media to promo the assassination.
The IDF quickly posted a 10-second, black-and-white video of the killing to its official YouTube page. It was titled, "IDF Pinpoint Strike on Ahmed Jabari, Head of Hamas Military Wing," and vividly shows the moment of impact. By Wednesday night the video had been taken down "because its content violated YouTube's Terms of Service." (UPDATE: On Thursday, the video was reposted to YouTube in full.) Here's a screenshot:
Via YouTubeThis image went up on the IDF's official Facebook timeline, with random Facebook users tagging the picture with names like "dead idiot":
The update also read, "We recommend that no Hamas operatives, whether low level or senior leaders, show their faces above ground in the days ahead." Via Facebook
And with a message identical to the one on their Facebook update, the Israeli military began smack-talking via Twitter, setting off this feud with the official account of Hamas' Al-Qassam Brigades:
Keep in mind that Twitter feuds are typically what happen between G-Unit and Game, not armies with huge geopolitical stakes attached. H/t Alex Yudelson
Another IDF spokesperson tweet, from earlier:
Playing war games on Call of Duty last night? Over 1 million Israelis are still under REAL fire #BlackOps2
— IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) November 13, 2012
Playing war games on Call of Duty last night? Over 1 million Israelis are still under REAL fire #BlackOps2
There was the obligatory live-blogging, with regular updates on the offensive:
idfblog.comAlso, updates through the IDF Flickr stream:
More pages of IDF pics here. It seems the only thing missing was Instagramming the air strike, or possibly hashtagging the assassination (the IDF did, however, hashtag the general military operation with #PillarOfDefense).
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Asawin SuebsaengNov. 14, 2012 5:51 PM
During a White House press conference on Wednesday, President Obama took a few minutes to push back on a burgeoning media narrative.
ABC correspondent Jonathan Karl asked the president about the likely nomination of UN ambassador Susan Rice to replace Hillary Clinton as secretary of state, as well as the determination of certain Republicans to block her nomination.
Here's video and a transcript of the president's response:
Let me say specifically about Susan Rice, she has done exemplary work. She has represented the United States and our interests in the United Nations with skill and professionalism and toughness and grace...If Senator McCain and Senator Graham and others want to go after somebody, they should go after me. And I'm happy to have that discussion with them. But for them to go after the UN ambassador, who had nothing to do with Benghazi and was simply making a presentation based on intelligence that she had received and to besmirch her reputation is outrageous...I don't think there's any debate in this country that when you have four Americans killed, that's a problem. And we've got to get to the bottom of it, and there needs to be accountability...But when they go after the UN ambassador, apparently because they think she's an easy target, then they've got a problem with me. And if I think that she would be the best person to serve America [at the] State Department, then I will nominate her.
Let me say specifically about Susan Rice, she has done exemplary work. She has represented the United States and our interests in the United Nations with skill and professionalism and toughness and grace...If Senator McCain and Senator Graham and others want to go after somebody, they should go after me. And I'm happy to have that discussion with them. But for them to go after the UN ambassador, who had nothing to do with Benghazi and was simply making a presentation based on intelligence that she had received and to besmirch her reputation is outrageous...I don't think there's any debate in this country that when you have four Americans killed, that's a problem. And we've got to get to the bottom of it, and there needs to be accountability...But when they go after the UN ambassador, apparently because they think she's an easy target, then they've got a problem with me. And if I think that she would be the best person to serve America [at the] State Department, then I will nominate her.
Tim MurphyNov. 14, 2012 5:11 PM
President Obama is using a Cold War-era mind-control technique known as "Delphi" to coerce Americans into accepting his plan for a United Nations-run communist dictatorship in which suburbanites will be forcibly relocated to cities. That's according to a four-hour briefing delivered to Republican state senators at the Georgia state Capitol last month.
On October 11, at a closed-door meeting of the Republican caucus convened by the body's majority leader, Chip Rogers, a tea party activist told Republican lawmakers that Obama was mounting this most diabolical conspiracy. The event—captured on tape by a member of the Athens-based watchdog Better Georgia (who was removed from the room after 52 minutes)—had been billed as an information session on Agenda 21, a nonbinding UN agreement that commits member nations to promote sustainable development. In the eyes of conservative activists, Agenda 21 is a nefarious plot that includes forcibly relocating non-urban-dwellers and prescribing mandatory contraception as a means of curbing population growth. The invitation to the Georgia state Senate event noted the presentation would explain: "How pleasant sounding names are fostering a Socialist plan to change the way we live, eat, learn, and communicate to 'save the earth.'"
Agenda 21 Full Video from Bryan Long on Vimeo.
The meeting consisted of a PowerPoint presentation followed by a 90-minute screening of the anti-Agenda 21 documentary, Agenda: Grinding America Down. It was emceed by Field Searcy, a local conservative activist who was forced out of the Georgia Tea Party in April due to his endorsement of conspiracy theories about the president's birth certificate and the collapse of World Trade Center Tower 7. The presentation also featured a special video cameo from conservative talking-head Dick Morris in which the former Clinton aide warns that Obama "wants to force everyone into the cities from whence our ancestors fled."
About 23 minutes into the briefing, Searcy explained how President Obama, aided by liberal organizations like the Center for American Progress and business groups like local chambers of commerce, are secretly using mind-control techniques to push their plan for forcible relocation on the gullible public:
They do that by a process known as the Delphi technique. The Delphi technique was developed by the Rand Corporation during the Cold War as a mind-control technique. It's also known as "consensive process." But basically the goal of the Delphi technique is to lead a targeted group of people to a pre-determined outcome while keeping the illusion of being open to public input.
They do that by a process known as the Delphi technique. The Delphi technique was developed by the Rand Corporation during the Cold War as a mind-control technique. It's also known as "consensive process." But basically the goal of the Delphi technique is to lead a targeted group of people to a pre-determined outcome while keeping the illusion of being open to public input.
How perilous is the situation? Here's a slide from the presentation comparing Obama's record to that of Mao and Stalin:
Courtesy of Better GeorgiaObama, of course, has taken no steps to bring the United States under the control of a United Nations sustainable-development-themed dictatorship. (Environmental groups complain that he hasn't even taken sufficient action to combat climate change.) But that hasn't stopped state legislatures and local conservative groups from taking aim at the perceived threat. In May, the Kansas Legislature approved a resolution blocking Agenda 21 from being implemented in its state, following in the footsteps of Tennessee. Rogers, the Georgia Senate majority leader, introduced legislation in January that would have blocked the nonbinding UN resolution from being applied to his state. Among other things, the resolution noted that, "according to the United Nations Agenda 21 policy, social justice is described as the right and opportunity of all people to benefit equally from the resources afforded by society and the environment which would be accomplished by socialists and communist redistribution of wealth."
If it seems as if Rogers is just repeating John Birch Society conspiracies, he is—literally. As in Tennessee, large portions of his 2012 bill, SR 270, were lifted word-for-word from draft legislation prepared by the Birchers.
But as Seth Clark, the Better Georgia volunteer who filmed the Capitol conspiracy bash, points out, Rogers' warning extended well beyond the actions of liberal politicians. According to one slide that was featured at the presentation, "Smart Growth and Sustainable Development are often promoted by NGO's, Chambers of Commerce and [public–private partnerships] that are unelected and unaccountable to the people." In August, when the Georgia Chamber of Commerce handed out its official grades for state legislators, Rogers got an A+.
Apparently the conspiracy is coming from inside the Capitol.
Update, 11/15/12: Rogers defended the presentation in an email to the Cherokee (Ga.) Tribune, noting that the meeting had been requested by constituents. "This is not the first time our office has facilitated this type of request and won't be the last, I am sure," he said.
Update II: That was quick. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Jim Galloway reports that Rogers has withdrawn his name from the Senate majority leader race.
Nov. 14, 2012 11:44 AM
Army Staff Sgt. Mathew Fox waits to engage a target in the live-fire stalk event during the 2012 International Sniper Competition at the U.S. Army Sniper School on Fort Benning, Ga., Nov. 3, 2012. Fox, a sniper, is assigned to the 3rd Infantry Division's 3rd Brigade, 2nd Battalion, 69 Armor Regiment. U.S. Army photo by Ashley Cross.
Tim MurphyNov. 14, 2012 11:15 AM
How it begins.
Glenn Beck's new novel, Agenda 21, is set in a dystopian future in which in the implementation of a United Nations treaty on sustainable development has turned the United States into a police state where workers spend their waking hours attempting to minimize carbon emissions and to have children with as many different partners as possible, as ordered by the central government. I should just end this post right there, really, but the rest of the book's blurb is too good to pass up:
Woken up to the harsh reality of her life and her family's future inside the Republic, Emmeline begins to search for the truth. Why are all citizens confined to ubiquitous concrete living spaces? Why are Compounds guarded by Gatekeepers who track all movements? Why are food, water and energy rationed so strictly? And, most important, why are babies taken from their mothers at birth? As Emmeline begins to understand the true objectives of Agenda 21 she realizes that she is up against far more than she ever thought. With the Authorities closing in, and nowhere to run, Emmeline embarks on an audacious plan to save her family and expose the Republic—but is she already too late?
Woken up to the harsh reality of her life and her family's future inside the Republic, Emmeline begins to search for the truth. Why are all citizens confined to ubiquitous concrete living spaces? Why are Compounds guarded by Gatekeepers who track all movements? Why are food, water and energy rationed so strictly? And, most important, why are babies taken from their mothers at birth? As Emmeline begins to understand the true objectives of Agenda 21 she realizes that she is up against far more than she ever thought. With the Authorities closing in, and nowhere to run, Emmeline embarks on an audacious plan to save her family and expose the Republic—but is she already too late?
It's like The Giver, but for conservatives who think the end times are coming. (It's nothing like The Giver.) Beck's novel sounds absurd, but it actually taps into a very real concern on the far right, centering on Agenda 21, a non-binding United Nations declaration to promote sustainable development and global harmony that was introduced two decades ago and never ratified by the US Senate.
Some conservatives, including Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.), have long argued that the internationalist endorsement of sustainable development—that is, leaving a little bit of Earth for future generations when we can manage it—amounted to a dangerous step toward collectivism. As Bachmann put it, "They want Americans to move to the urban core, live in tenements, [and] take light rail to their government jobs." This, in turn, has had serious policy consequences at the state and local levels, with activists fighting everything from public transit to zoning plans to manatee habitats under the auspices of taking on the blue helmets.
Obviously in the event of an actual invasion by United Nations manatees, you should disregard this post entirely and go buy Glenn Beck's book.
Nov. 14, 2012 5:07 AM
David Corn, The Grio's Joy Reid, and Bloomberg View's Bill Cohan joined Martin Bashir on MSNBC to discuss the upcoming showdown between President Obama and the House Republicans over the so-called "fiscal cliff" negotiations.
David Corn is Mother Jones' Washington bureau chief. For more of his stories, click here. He's also on Twitter.
Gavin AronsenNov. 13, 2012 7:17 PM
The 2012 election wrapped up barely a week ago, which means that fundraising for the 2014 midterm election has begun in earnest. But a new campaign to get money out of politics has just launched as well. Represent.Us says its goal is to pass the American Anti-Corruption Act, a nine-point plan to crack down on lobbyists, strengthen the flimsy law intended to prevent super-PACs from coordinating with campaigns, and put a stop to undisclosed donations funneled through dark-money nonprofits. (Represent.Us is a project of United Republic, a campaign finance reform group that, like many of the outside spending organizations it takes aim at, is a 501(c)(4).)
Represent.Us boasts a high-profile, bipartisan board of advisors, among them former Federal Elections Commission chair (and Stephen Colbert's "personal lawyer") Trevor Potter, Lawrence Lessig, disgraced lobbyist-turned-reformer Jack Abramoff, representatives from Occupy Wall Street and the DC Tea Party Patriots, and even Teddy Roosevelt's great-grandson, Theodore IV. The group hopes to to convince 1 million American citizens to join its cause, building on popular revulsion to what it deems "the worst political corruption in American history."
After that, Represent.Us plans to introduce the Anti-Corruption Act to Congress by the end of 2013 and rally cosponsors. It's also got its eye on 2014: The group says it will wage a "hard-hitting campaign" against members of Congress who fail to sign on. No word yet on how it would fund its efforts to unseat those incumbents.
Here's the group's call to action:
Adam WeinsteinNov. 13, 2012 5:41 PM
Among the many strange details emerging from the story of retired Gen. David Petraeus' affair with his biographer, there's this: US Central Command seems to have prepared more thoroughly for its military parties than for the war in Iraq.
News of Petraeus' marital peccadilloes came to light after Jill Kelley, a Tampa socialite and friend of Petraeus, complained to her FBI friend about receiving harassing emails... which turned out to originate from Petraeus' paramour, Paula Broadwell. Kelley, too, is alleged to have sent "hundreds" of emails (including allegedly "flirtatious" ones) to another general, Marine Gen. John Allen, who's currently overseeing the war in Afghanistan.
Kelley's involvement in the affair has shed light on the military's robust social calendaring at MacDill Air Force Base, Central Command's Tampa headquarters. Tampa has long been known for its gritty night scene—its main drag of strip clubs is literally up the street from MacDill's gates, a straight shot north on Dale Mabry Highway—and Kelley was noted for hosting military VIPs during the city's pirate-themed springtime Gasparilla Festival. She also was a VIP invitee to the service's biggest party of the year, the annual Army Ball, in 2011. It was a party with an exacting military plan that might raise a few eyebrows.
Every Army officer is well-acquainted with the five-paragraph "operations order," the basic memorandum format in which military maneuvers are written up—from major war campaigns to small intelligence-gathering trips. But it might shock some war veterans to learn that CENTCOM's Army Ball that year was organized to the smallest detail in a whopping 17-page official op order with 13 appendices. Marked "UNCLASSIFIED," the memo details how CENTCOM worked with the Pentagon's Special Operations Command "to allow area Army personnel and friends to celebrate the 236th birthday of the United States Army and to promote beneficial public relations in the greater Tampa Community."
Under Section III, "Execution," the Army Ball's executive committee chairman—Lt. Gen. Joseph Votel—noted that "[t]here will be five phases of the operation." These included Phase IV, "Execution," and Phase V, "Recovery," in which the party's organizing team "salvages what resources are practical and usable for future balls, performs an After Action Review, and transitions the resources available to the 2012 Army Ball Committee."
Here's the thing: That's more planning and direction than CENTCOM put into postconflict reconstruction in Iraq. When planning for the war against Saddam Hussein in 2003, then-CENTCOM commander (and recent Romney adviser) Gen. Tommy Franks put together a slideshow presentation for President Bush and Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, among others, that summarized their Iraq strategy. On every slide detailing every option for how to start the war, info on how the war would end—called "Phase IV, Post-Hostilities" in military parlance—was marked by a single word: "UNKNOWN."
Here's what that looks like (click to embiggen):
Is it really possible that one of the Army's major combatant commands put more thought into its annual soiree than how to manage post-war Iraq? Of course, there were plenty of military personnel working on the Iraq question, even if their work never filtered up to the operation's slide-writing deciders. But as l'affaire Petraeus demonstrates, every good party needs a planner.
Asawin SuebsaengNov. 13, 2012 2:07 PM
Confederate flag superman bro
Well, President Barack Obama won reelection. And by quite a lot, actually.
The options for despondent conservatives are somewhat limited at this juncture: They can pout. They can turn on each other. They can keep their heads and plot a 2016 comeback. They can call for impeachment hearings.
Or they can play the secession card.
In the days since the election, the White House website has been inundated with secession-related petitions on its "We the People" page, with concerned citizens requesting the "peaceful" secession of more than half of the country's states. The Louisiana petition has received over 28,000 signatures, and Texas' now has over 25,000. Per the "We the People" rules, these petitions now have enough signatures to merit an official response from the White House. "None of the petitions explicitly cite Obama's reelection as a reason for independence, but all were created after last week's elections," Politico's Byron Tau reported on Monday. "Most of the petitions simply quote the Declaration of Independence in their request to depart the country." Via his press secretary on Monday, Texas governor (and former 2012 Republican presidential candidate) Rick Perry came out against secession while emphasizing his continued "frustrations" with the federal government. (It appears Perry's tone has softened since 2009.)
Nearly identical secession petitions have also been created for over 30 states. Here's an example of one petition asking the federal government to, "Peacefully grant the State of New York to withdraw from the United States of America and create its own NEW government." It's important to note that this petition was created by "C R" in Grand Forks, North Dakota, not by anyone in New York. It cropped up on November 10, and currently has upwards of 11,000 signatures:
The White House(A minor backlash to these on "We the People" includes a counterpetition titled, "Deport Everyone That Signed A Petition To Withdraw Their State From The United States Of America.")
Though the "We the People" petition page is a nice enough idea, it frequently unleashes spates of White House-sanctioned trollmageddon. If the parade of lazily crafted secession entreaties aren't enough for you, here's the Obama administration's response last year to two separate petitions demanding answers regarding an X-Files-style alien cover-up. There was also that one petition asking the White House to start taking these petitions more seriously.
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Breezy Point Resort earns RCI Gold Crown Resort property designation
Breezy Point Resort announced it was awarded the RCI Gold Crown Resort property designation by RCI, the worldwide leader in vacation exchange.
A select number of RCI affiliated resorts meet RCI's requirements for recognition and have earned the RCI Gold Crown Resort award. These resorts have attained high levels of excellence in resort accommodations, hospitality and member experience as measured by RCI.
"RCI's Resort Recognition Program helps ensure that our RCI affiliated resorts adhere to RCI's standards for accommodations, hospitality and member experience," said Gordon Gurnik, president of RCI.

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More affectionate meaning of the term douchebag. Usually referenced towards a good friend that has become belligerent and unruly.
My friend got really really drunk last night and became a total brucebag. Fortunately that douchebag came along and made an even bigger ass of himself.
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Publisher: Working Designs
Release Date: October 26, 2000
Gungriffon Blaze takes you to the Post-Apocalyptic future, where you
must complete six increasingly difficult missions in order to bring
peace to the world. (Collect enough medals, and you will have access
to a more advanced version of each mission, for a total of twelve possible
scenarios.) You will begin by customizing your Armored Walking Gun System
(AWGS) - your mech - with optional weapons and armor. As you advance,
you will no longer be limited to outfitting a given mech; you will be
able to select the body, as well. Depending on your mission, you might
select the heavily armored German Sturm Panzer, or the lighter, more
agile French Super Autruche.
As soon as you are outfitted, you will see remarkably lifelike footage
of your mech as it leaves the base for battle. Once the mission begins,
you will witness all of the action from the first-person perspectrive
of the cockpit. The PS2 DualShock 2 analog control allows you to make
precise, realistic movements - so realistic, in fact, that class 4F
soldier-wannabes susceptible to motion sickness might want to think
twice about playing on a large screen. DualShock 2 vibration keyed to
the mayhem onscreen completes the environmental immersion.
As you fight to save the world, you will interact with both enemies
and friends. Before you jeopardize your comrades with friendly fire,
familiarize yourself with your mech's operation by completing the training
exercise in Guam. Here, you are charged with destroying 30 enemies.
Some attack in plain sight, some hide within buildings, and a few lurk
in the hills or buzz overhead. Your state-of-the-art Mass Energy Detector
will help you to hone in on them; it will also help you to differentiate
between enemies and friends, when you are engaged in actual battle.
As you blow up buildings and annihilate your enemies, you will discover
goods that will increase your firepower and repair damage to your mech.
Some items will dull your enemies' response times; others will increase
your score. You will also collect option boxes that may be exchanged
for various options at the completion of each assignment. Four levels
of difficulty, ranging from "Blaze Away" to "Hell," makes Gungriffon
Blaze a pleasure for the novice and veteran gamer, alike.


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I broke down and purchased the maxant 1300P extractor...I don't have it yet and can not seem to find any specs on that parvulux motor...whats the HP and min-max RPM's.?
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Wednesday, December 28, 2011
Smith's goal-less streak hits 11 games in Preds shootout win
The Nashville Predators defeated the Minnesota Wild on Wednesday night in a shootout by a 2-1 score in front of the 10th sellout crowd of the year at Bridgestone Arena.
Nashville got it's lone goal in regulation in the third period on a tip-in by Jordin Tootoo. Jonathon Blum fired a shot from the point that was redirected by Tootoo and past Josh Harding.
Minnesota responded with a goal of their own at 16:01 of the third period when Dany Heatley was able to sneak a wrap-around past the out-stretched pad of Pekka Rinne. Colin Wilson scored the lone goal for the Predators in a shootout, and the Wild failed to score on all three of their shootout attempts.
The line of Martin Erat, David Legwand and Craig Smith really played well in this game. While they didn't register a goal, the line really controlled the play when they were in the game.
"I thought, at times, we were kind of scrambling in their zone. I guess we were kind of making it tough for them because we were really moving good, and we were making good plays. I think one thing we did good was when it was time to take the puck to the net, I think we were trying to get it there," Smith said.
Smith, who started the year on a blistering pace with seven goals in his first 15 games, hasn't scored a goal in his last 11 games. He had a few good chances against the Wild, but was unable to capitalize. Nashville really needs him to start putting the puck in the net, and he feels the same way.
"Oh my gosh yes. Yeah. I could use one, but the team is winning right now so I'm just going to keep controlling what I can control. I'd like for them to come soon, but that's out of my control. All I can do is shoot the puck and try to make plays for others guys to get pucks in the net. Eventually they'll start to go in. Hopefully they'll come in bunches," Smith said.
This was the second game that Nashville had to play without superstar defenseman Shea Weber. They responded pretty well tonight, only surrendering the one goal. The Predators' forwards really seemed to be defensively strong in their own end.
"I think everybody is really working together, not to say any more than usual, but right now with having (Weber) out we've got to have our forwards coming back and helping out in the defensive zone maybe a little more than usual. But I think everybody is pulling together well. We've got some young defensemen coming in and I think everybody is playing well and trying to fill that hole as much as possible," Smith said.
Rinne, who had been struggling as of late, played a magnificent game. He stopped 34 of 35 shots and didn't allow a goal in the shootout. If he gets back to his Vezina Trophy-caliber self, it will make dealing with the loss of Weber a little easier.
"He's playing well. He's been playing well all year. He had a great game, and hopefully he can keep that going. Hopefully we can prevent some of those opportunities where he has to stop them, but he's doing his job. When there is a play to be made, he's always there to make it. We're happy to have him there, and we're going to try to make it easier on him," Smith said.
The Predators will travel to St. Louis on Friday to take on the Blues. Stay tuned to Hockey Night in Nashville for live updates on Friday night from Scottrade Center.
Hockey Night in Nashville's 3 Stars of the game:
1. Pekka Rinne(NSH)
2. Josh Harding(MIN)
3. Jordin Tootoo(NSH)
Official 3 Stars:
1. Pekka Rinne(NSH)
2. Josh Harding(MIN)
3. Jonathon Blum(NSH)
(Photo Credit: Leanne Charles)
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Hello beekeepers.
My name is Wim and I am from Holland.
I am 30 years old and recently started to keep bees.
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Emerging Uses and Opportunities for Wireless 2.0
Wireless systems offer significant savings compared to the labor and expense of installing a wired system. Most significantly, they offer control capabilities not possible with conventional wired Electronic Access Control (EAC) systems.
Peter Boriskin July 31, 2013
The world is going mobile, and commercial and residential security is no exception. The advent of wireless locking systems and mobile access has marked a major advance in electronic access control (EAC) capabilities, enabling the installation of wireless locks in locations that were previously inaccessible or impractical using conventional wired or mechanical locks.
For example, instead of locking up all of a hospital's drugs in a central pharmacy, they can be put in cabinets in patients' rooms with each cabinet having a wireless lock that is linked to the central access control system. This speeds delivery of drugs to patients, improves the operational efficiency of the staff and provides a complete audit trail of exactly which cabinet was opened by which staff member and when.
Wireless systems offer significant savings compared to the labor and expense of installing a wired system. Most significantly, they offer control capabilities not possible with conventional wired EAC systems. In fact, their advantages are so compelling that integrators and businesses should start looking at ways to utilize wireless access control beyond traditional security-only uses. These next-generation "Wireless 2.0" applications open up entirely new areas of implementation — and profit potential. Let's look at a few.
Fast-food restaurants are moving toward wireless access control as a way to manage personnel. Using a mobile phone with a one-time PIN code, full-time and temporary workers can obtain entry to the restaurant. This access information is reported to the owner, who has peace of mind knowing that the restaurant was opened and is properly staffed. The expense of issuing keys or the risk of having them stolen is eliminated, along with the possibility of someone obtaining the code to a PIN lock by unauthorized means.
To name another example, universities where many students carry smartphones are looking at utilizing them for access and network authentication in addition to physical ID/access cards. Designed to leverage existing secure mobile infrastructures, systems like ASSA ABLOY's Seos offer a means of issuing and revoking digital keys to near-field communication (NFC)-enabled smartphones. It's as much about convenience as security: In the event of a lost phone, the student's digital keys can be removed over the air and reissued to their new phone — something that can't be done with a plastic card.
But what about wireless system compatibility? Even if a user's apartment, place of business and other locations they frequent all have wireless access, odds are they might not all be on the same wireless system. One manufacturer's keyless door lock on the apartment, another's wireless lock on the office door, dozens of still another provider's wireless locks on the cabinets in the company's datacenter … instead of confusion, complication or limited access, in the near future a specially enabled phone will let users have access to anywhere they need to go without having to carry multiple credentials. Better compatibility means happier customers, and expanded profit opportunities for integrators offering universal wireless system compatibility.
Future-Proofing Systems
With heightened security, complete access control, total monitoring capabilities and complete convenience, it's hard not to see that wireless access control systems offer tremendous growth opportunities. Aside from new applications, what should integrators consider in making the move to Wireless 2.0? Make it futureproof. Any technology an integrator implements should be upgradeable in terms of infrastructure and credentials.
Also consider that wireless and networking systems call for a level of IT savvy that might require some additional training for some or all of your staff. It's an investment that will pay off as wireless access control is an industry that's only going to get bigger and bigger.
Above all, think about new ways in which wireless security systems can be used. The "intelligent" capabilities of Wireless 2.0 can be used to target specific customer segments and create tailor-made solutions that make life more convenient and secure for your customers. Can you install a system that eliminates constantly issuing, changing, keeping track of and losing keys and credentials? Can you give customers peace of mind by solving their access control needs or by identifying solutions to potential problems they might not even realize they had?
Wireless security isn't just about keeping a home or facility locked up anymore. It's about making your customers' lives easier.
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Another Cro Cop Final Fight On March 15, Plans For 2013
- Written by Rian Scalia
This year's Cro Cop Final Fight took place in March, with Mirko Cro Cop headlining the card against Ray Sefo. Along with the main event, the event helped to introduce a number of up and coming Croatian fighters such as Toni Milanovic and Agron Preteni.
Another event of the same nature will take place on March 15 in Zagreb, Croatia at the Zagreb Arena under the Final Fight banner. A press conference will be held in January to reveal full details of the event and plans for the Final Fight series in 2013. Orsat Zovko, Cro Cop's manager, owner of Fight Channel and promoter of Final Fight spoke with fightsite.hr and gave some details on what to expect for the event on March 15 and for next year in general. Zovko also noted that he has no idea what's going on with K-1 and the World Grand Prix Finals, even saying that he moved Cro Cop's MMA fight with Pedro Rizzo to May because of K-1, but now has no idea what is happening.
Zovko also stated that Simon Rutz, formerly of It's Showtime and now of GLORY, visited him in Zagreb and that there are concrete plans to produce and organize GLORY events with Fight Channel for next year.
Expect Mirko Cro Cop and a number of up and coming Croatian fighters to be on the March 15 event. Zovko said he plans to introduce some Croatian fighters that he thinks have the potential to be stars. Hopefully these fighters include the likes of Toni Milanovic and Agron Preteni.
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FDA OKs 3-Month Paliperidone (Invega Trinza) for Schizophrenia »
"The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a quarterly injection form of paliperidone (Invega Trinza, Janssen Pharmaceuticals) for schizophrenia, the company announced today.
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Generic Name: loxapine (Pronunciation: LOX a peen)
- What is loxapine (Loxapine)?
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What is loxapine (Loxapine)?
Loxapine is an antipsychotic medication. It affects the actions of chemicals in your brain.
Loxapine is used to treat schizophrenia.
Loxapine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
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Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Stop using loxapine and call your doctor at once if you have:
- very stiff (rigid) muscles, high fever, sweating, confusion, fast or uneven heartbeats, feeling like you might pass out;
- restless muscle movements in your eyes, tongue, jaw, or neck;
- tremor (uncontrolled shaking);
- trouble swallowing;
- seizure (convulsions);
- easy bruising or bleeding, unusual weakness;
- fever, chills, body aches, flu symptoms;
- vision changes;
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- little or no urinating.
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- dizziness or drowsiness;
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- feeling restless or agitated;
- sleep problems (insomnia);
- breast swelling or discharge;
- changes in your menstrual periods;
- nausea, vomiting, constipation;
- changes in weight;
- dry mouth, stuffy nose; or
- mild skin rash, itching, or flaking.
This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
Read the Loxapine (loxapine succinate) Side Effects Center for a complete guide to possible side effects
What is the most important information I should know about loxapine (Loxapine)?
Loxapine is not for use in psychotic conditions related to dementia. Loxapine may cause heart failure, sudden death, or pneumonia in older adults with dementia-related conditions.
You should not use this medication if you are allergic to loxapine, or if you have decreased alertness caused by taking certain medications or drinking alcohol.
Call your doctor at once if you have restless muscle movements in your eyes, tongue, jaw, or neck.
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UTSA soccer team
First place is on the line for UTSA soccer
By Carlos Valdez III
UTSA Assistant Sports Information Director
(Nov. 2, 2007)--The UTSA soccer team heads into a final weekend of play Nov. 2 in a three-way tie for first place in the Southland Conference standings with McNeese State and Stephen F. Austin.
Today's headlines
- La Prensa Foundation is newest member of UTSA Lone Star Society
- UTSA alumna Jordan Kaufmann wins $50K for new stent-graft start-up
- UTSA begins new way-finding sign installation this summer at Main Campus
- USA Today: UTSA long jumper Tyler Williamson rescues three-year-old boy
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The Roadrunners host their last two regular-season matches this weekend against SLC foes Lamar at 7 p.m., Friday, Nov. 2 and McNeese State at 1 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 5 at the UTSA Recreational Sports Complex.
For more information, visit the UTSA Athletics Web site.


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Parking problems in downtown Johnson City
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. - It's a double-edged sword in Johnson City -- as downtown grows with revitalization, parking spots are scarce.
Eve Robinson, an employee at Atlantis, said getting a spot is tough, and she's paid the tickets to prove it. "It says two-hour parking for shoppers, but because we have so many people who actually work downtown, there's not sufficient parking for us," said Robinson.
Vincent Massarelli, co-owner of Beckner on Main, said parking woes are hurting his cafe's potential. "We have customers come in and complain, [saying] 'there's no parking.' They ride right by. Some said, 'well, lucky I got a parking space,'" said Massarelli.
The parking lot off of Cherry Street is one of the biggest in downtown Johnson City with 213 spots. However, many businesses told us some of their customers don't want to park there because of safety reasons. "It's very difficult. Traffic just does not stop for you," said Robinson.
Shannon Castillo with the Washington County Economic Development Council told us parking problems aren't all bad. "The fact that people are saying that there's not a lot of parking downtown tells me that we're going a great job as far as revitalization occurs," said Castillo, the council's director of redevelopment.
But as apartments and shops are slated to open in an old downtown bank and Northeast State Technical Community College prepares to bring hundreds of students in for class, some feel the current 809 parking spaces downtown will become less of a headache and more of a nightmare.
That's why a public meeting Thursday night will hopefully spawn improvement ideas. "We're going to talk about long-term solutions [and] short-term solutions. I want them to think about lighting or safety, [and] how can we get people to park in the Cherry Street lot?" said Castillo.
That public meeting to discuss parking solutions will be Thursday, February 28, from 5 to 7 p.m. on the fourth floor of the King Centre located at 300 East Main Street.
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IRVINE, CALIFORNIA — NOVEMBER 16TH, 2007 — Atlus U.S.A., Inc., a leading publisher of interactive entertainment, today announced that it has obtained the North American publishing rights for Spectral Force 3. The first of the series to land in the Western hemisphere, Spectral Force 3 delivers challenging strategy RPG gameplay, a classic fantasy story, and tons of character and item customization options! Look for Spectral Force 3 on the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft in 2008!
About Spectral Force 3: Magic Era: 996. The ten kingdoms of the land, seizing the opportunity provided by Overlord Janus's death, are attempting to unify the continent under their own banners. This is the beginning of the Great Neverland War. In order to bolster their defenses, kingdoms have begun hiring mercenary units. As new members of the Norius Mercenaries, you and your friend Diaz are eager to prove yourselves. When the squad's commander Judo is mortally wounded in battle, the mantle of leadership is entrusted to you, and so the adventure begins…
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About Atlus U.S.A., Inc. Located in Irvine, California and founded in 1991, Atlus U.S.A., Inc. is a publisher of compelling video games for a variety of platforms, including the Nintendo DS, PSP (PlayStationPortable) system, Wii, Xbox 360, and PlayStation2 computer entertainment system. The Atlus library of critically acclaimed video games includes Odin Sphere, Trauma Center series, Magna Carta: Tears of Blood, and the award-winning Shin Megami Tensei series. For more information, visit http://www.atlus.com. 2008 IDEA FACTORY/XPEC Entertainment.


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By Patricia Daukantas
Women have made huge gains in their pursuit of higher education: More than 50 percent of today's U.S. bachelor's degree recipients are female. However, women are still not getting as many of the topmost positions in science as their male counterparts. Why?
According to OSA Fellow Michal Lipson, associate professor of electrical and computer engineering at Cornell University (U.S.A.), women must work to combat subtle forms of discrimination that may cause them to be overlooked or their work to be ignored. Lipson is a rising star in science, and she recently shared her experiences and advice with the Minorities and Women in OSA gathering at OSA's annual meeting in Rochester, N.Y.
Last month, Lipson became one of two OSA members to win a MacArthur Foundation Genius Grant for her work on silicon photonic circuits. She's also a married mother of two and a tenured professor. Here's how she advises women who want to advance their scientific careers.
Be confident. Lipson said she cannot count the number of times that she and a male colleague got introduced to someone, and the person to whom they spoke addressed only the male colleague. The best way to combat this is with confidence. She advises: "When you are in a lecture, always sit in the front of the hall and ask a question." Don't be afraid to stand tall and give your opinion. "Remember that your career is just as important as anyone else's," she says.
Prioritize your career. One subtle form of discrimination is the notion that a woman's career is always secondary to child-rearing. This message is pervasive. Even Lipson's parents, who were the biggest supporters of her and her twin sister when they were growing up, told their daughters that they had to make an impact in their careers before they had children, "If I were male, they would never have said that," she says. (Her twin sister is now an astrophysicist.)
But family and career need not be mutually exclusive. Make your career a priority by planning ahead and working with your partner to decide which roles each of you will take on, Lipson said. Often, men simply aren't aware of work-and-family issues because they weren't raised to think about them. However, by working together as a team, both partners can have fulfilling careers and family lives.
Lipson has strong family bonds with her husband, Hod Lipson, associate professor of mechanical engineering at Cornell, and their two sons, ages 6 and 13. The kids do well in school and they are extremely proud of their parents. They like to brag about Lipson's MacArthur award to their classmates.
Keep your personal life personal. When Lipson—born in Israel, raised in Brazil and trained in Israel—first came to the United States as a postdoc, all the men in her department talked about their kids, while Lipson avoided mentioning hers. Her cover was blown one day when her 1-year-old got sick; her boss called her at home and heard crying in the background. The next day, he asked her, "Why didn't you tell me?"
Yes, it's a double standard, but keeping your personal life personal may help women to avoid subtle forms of discrimination against working mothers.
Lay down your career path early. Despite all the advances in society, women are often the ones who follow their male partners when it comes to job relocation. Academic couples face a particularly daunting challenge known as the "two-body problem," which refers to the difficulty of finding two viable tenure-track positions—often in different specialties—within the same geographical area. The longer a woman takes to "find herself," the greater the chances that she may wind up following a spouse or partner who has already determined a career path. "It is critical for you to lay down your career path early, even if you change it later," Lipson says.
Synchronize your job hunt with your partner's. Lipson's husband delayed his post-graduate-school job hunt for six months so that they could search together. If your partner is not in academia, you should still try to synchronize, Lipson says; schools are well aware of the need for spousal employment.
Patricia Daukantas is a freelance writer specializing in optics and photonics. She holds a master's degree in astronomy from the University of Maryland.
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01-08-2010 04:54 PM - edited 01-11-2010 09:15 AM
Have a T500 that I purchased at the end of November. Early in December started occasionally receiving a continuous beep and the following message on the screen during power up:
0210: Stuck Key 32
Press <F1> to Setup"
Now I'm experiencing the stuck key issue error every time I power up the machine. Pressing Esc allows me to successfully boot the machine and use it with no other apparent issues. No stuck key issues experienced at all once Windows 7 boots up.
Anyone else experiencing this issue? Lenovo have a suggestion for a fix?
12-20-2010 06:42 AM - edited 12-20-2010 06:43 AM
I get the same issue. ThinkPad T410. Also the fan seems to be stuck at its maximum Revs. Trackpoint and trackpad both work to move the pointer;but not the buttons.
The mute microphone button led is always on but quite dimmed. The keyboard is does not work and there is a continuous beep-beep during power-up. When Windows 7 is loading the beeping stops only to resume after logging in.
If I disconnect the keyboard and plug/in an external USB one all seems to work as intended (except for the fan that spins like crazy).
Things I've tried:
-Cleaning the keyboard & plug
-Updating the Bios
fyi...I called Lenovo support about this and they sent me a new T500 keyboard along with instructions for opening the laptop case and replacing the keyboard and mouse touch pad. Replacing the original keyboard resolved the issue.
thanks for the heads up, I'll see what support has to say about this. Still within warranty.
Any update for others who tried this. Did replacing keyboard help?


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CPX-351: Better Outcomes in Older High-Risk AML Patients »
"SAN DIEGO, California â" A novel liposomal formulation of cytarabine and daunorubicin, known as CPX-351 (Vyxeos, Jazz Pharmaceuticals), has again been shown to be superior to a standard version of this combination, the 7+3 regimen of cytara"...
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(fludarabine phosphate) Tablets for Oral Use.
Severe neurologic effects, including blindness, coma, and death were observed in dose-ranging studies in patients with acute leukemia when fludarabine phosphate was administered at high doses. This severe central nervous system toxicity occurred in 36% of patients treated with doses approximately four times greater (96 mg/m2/day for 5 days to 7 days) than the recommended intravenous dose (25 mg/m2/day). Similar severe central nervous system toxicity has been rarely ( ≤ 0.2%) reported in patients treated at doses in the range of the dose recommended for chronic lymphocytic leukemia. [See WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS] Periodic neurological assessments are recommended.
Instances of life-threatening and sometimes fatal autoimmune hemolytic anemia have been reported after one or more cycles of treatment with fludarabine phosphate. Patients undergoing treatment with Oforta™ (fludarabine phosphate tablets) should be evaluated and closely monitored for hemolysis. [See WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS]
High incidence of fatal pulmonary toxicity was observed in a clinical investigation using fludarabine phosphate in combination with pentostatin (deoxycoformycin) for the treatment of refractory chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). Therefore, the use of Oforta™ (fludarabine phosphate tablets) in combination with pentostatin is not recommended [See WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS]
The chemical name for fludarabine phosphate is 9H-Purin-6-amine, 2-fluoro-9-(5-O-phosphono-β-D-arabinofuranosyl)(2-fluoro-ara-AMP). The molecular formula of fludarabine phosphate is C10H13FN5O7P (MW 365.2) and the structure is provided in Figure 1
Figure 1: Chemical Structure of Fludarabine Phosphate
Oforta™ (fludarabine phosphate tablets) for oral administration contain fludarabine phosphate, a fluorinated nucleotide analog of the antiviral agent vidarabine, 9-beta -D-arabinofuranosyladenine (ara-A) that is relatively resistant to deamination by adenosine deaminase. Each tablet contains 10 mg of the active ingredient fludarabine phosphate. The tablet core consists of microcrystalline cellulose, lactose monohydrate, colloidal anhydrous silicon dioxide, croscarmellose sodium and magnesium stearate. The film-coat contains hypromellose, talc, titanium dioxide (E171) and ferric oxide pigment (red/E172, yellow/E172).
What are the possible side effects of fludarabine (Oforta)?
Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Call your doctor at once if you have a serious side effect such as:
- pale or yellowed skin, dark colored urine;
- fast or slow heart rate, weak pulse, trouble concentrating, feeling tired or short of breath;
- easy bruising, unusual bleeding (nose, mouth, vagina, or rectum), purple or red pinpoint spots under your skin;
- fever, chills, body aches, flu symptoms, sores in your mouth and throat,...
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What are the precautions when taking fludarabine phosphate tablets (Oforta)?
Before using fludarabine, tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are allergic to it; or if you have any other allergies. This product may contain inactive ingredients, which can cause allergic reactions or other problems. Talk to your pharmacist for more details.
This medication should not be used if you have certain medical conditions. Before using this medicine, consult your doctor or pharmacist if you have: hemolytic anemia, severe kidney disease.
Before using this medication, tell your doctor or pharmacist your medical history, especially of: current infections, certain infections (opportunistic infections such as fungal infections), certain virus conditions (herpes, chickenpox), blood disorders (e.g., anemia, clotting problems), immune system problems, kidney problems,...
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Our summer season in Upstate New York is not very long, so we try to cook outdoors often. This recipe is one of our favorites. I really don't know where it originated, but it's been handed down for many years.
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- 3/4 cup vegetable oil
- 2/3 cup water
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon lemon-pepper seasoning
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 4 drops hot pepper sauce
- 1 beef flank steak (2 to 2-1/2 pounds), trimmed
- In a large bowl, combine the oil, water, soy sauce, lemon-pepper, Worcestershire sauce and pepper sauce; set aside.
- Cover steak with plastic wrap. Flatten to 1/2-in. thickness. Remove plastic. Diagonally cut into 1/2-in. strips; add to marinade. Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight.
- Drain and discard marinade. Divide meat strips into eight portions. Roll strips into pinwheels, using larger strips around edges. Secure each with a skewer.
- Grill over medium-hot heat for 5-6 minutes on each side or until beef reaches desired doneness. Yield: 8 servings.
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Here be Dragons – Half-term fun for all the family at Fort Nelson - Friday, 10 February 2012
Keep the kids out of mischief and mark the Chinese Year of the Dragon this February half-term by heading to the new-look Royal Armouries Museum at Fort Nelson from February 13 to 19.
Home to the national collection of big guns, Britain's oldest museum has lined up a special winter event – Dragon Tales – with plenty of fun for all the family.
The Dragon is the mightiest sign in the Chinese Zodiac and visitors can discover fine examples of the mythical beasts in the Royal Armouries' collection, including a spectacular 'dragon gun' dating to the late 18th century and originating from Burma.
Half-term highlights include:
- Dragon's Quest – Hunt for dragons in the Fort's galleries. The challenge is to find them all, with a prize for the winner.
- Dragon Masks – Kids can make their own scary masks to take home.
- Dragon Tales – Story-telling sessions throughout the day (Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday only).
- Craft activities.
- Sexton gun-firing – Thursday, Feb 16 and Friday, 17, at 12 noon and 2pm.
Admission and parking are free at this fully-restored Victorian fort – home to the national collection of big guns – although a small charge will apply to the mask making and craft activity sessions.
Royal Armouries' Director Peter Armstrong said, 'We are delighted to be going into 2012 with an exciting events package, offering low-cost entertainment during the school holidays. There's something to appeal to everybody – from big guns to tunnels, and children's trails to social history galleries.'
For full details of all these events – plus opening times – please visit www.royalarmouries.org
Standing high on Portsdown Hill near Fareham, Fort Nelson showcases one of the world's finest collections of artillery and cannon, from across the ages and from all corners of the globe.
Last year, this unique heritage attraction underwent a £3.5m redevelopment to create a museum for the 21st century, supported by a grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund.
Highlights include:
- A breathtaking new glass-sided gallery – The Voice of the Guns – showcasing some of the Royal Armouries' most remarkable exhibits, including two sections of the infamous Iraqi Super Gun, two anti-aircraft guns used to defend the South Coast, and the Great Turkish Bombard dating to 1464.
- Exciting new galleries, telling the history of the Fort and the people and stories that shaped history.
- State-of-the-art education centre – allowing children to see the past spring to life in a historic setting, but harnessing the latest technology.
- Brand new visitor centre – including Cafe 1871, which is open to passers-by and walkers.
To find Fort Nelson, follow the brown Tourist signs from the M27.
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- Royal Armouries has sites in Leeds, HM Tower of London, Fort Nelson and Louisville, Kentucky. It is the first British national museum to open a permanent presence in another country.
- Fort Nelson in Hampshire houses the national collection of big guns and artillery. It has recently undergone a major refurbishment, with new galleries and a state-of-the-art education centre. The £3.5m project was supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund.
- The Royal Armouries Museum in Leeds houses a major part of the national collection of arms and armour, and displays over 8,500 objects throughout its five themed galleries.
- The Royal Armouries Museum should not be confused with Royal Armouries International plc, the private sector corporate hospitality business based on the same site in Leeds.
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The summer home of presidents Eisenhower and Kennedy, the storied beach town of Newport, Rhode Island, is anything but dead come winter. It may be a nip chillier, but the beaches are beautiful (especially with a light dusting of snow, which makes for cozy, romantic nights), and the Newport Mansions are always a sight to behold. There's even the nine-day Winter Festival beginning February 15, which features concerts, cook-offs, and more.
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The comfortable Admiral Fitzroy Inn, built in 1854 and featured on the National Register of Historic Places, sits right in the heart of Newport's historic waterfront district. Intimate, though never crowded, the inn features 18 uniquely furnished rooms that recall Old World charm with antique sleigh beds, hand-painted walls and armoires, and other understated touches. All rooms are equipped with a small fridge, a phone, cable TV, a tea kettle with fixings, and a private bath. For an additional $40 per night, upgrade to a King Suite with a jetted bathtub and a seasonal semi-private deck (based on availability).
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To start i took a flight from Buenos Aires down to Ushuaia, the southernmost city in Argentina. It used to be the southernmost city in the world but now the Chileans stake this claim. The place has quite an alpine feel to it and sits on the Beagle Channel under snowcapped mountains. The main park here is Tierra del Fuego - land of fire. So called because when the first ships sailed by, small indian fires could be seen
It was here i started my hiking phase. One day in Tierra del Fuego among mountains and forests. The highlight was making a fire on a sea cliff re-enacting the indians, while watching a sea lion swim past completely unaware of us.
After the isolation of Ushuaia it was time for even more isolation in Torres del Paine park further north in Chile. In the summer this park is very popular, but it was nearing winter and the wind and cold were not attracting many visitors. After stocking up on food and camping equipment i headed into the park for 7 days hiking and camping. Even before you enter the park you can not help notice the centrepiece which is the huge peaks of Cuernos del Paine. The striking feature about this mass of granite are the unique two-tone colours. Black on top and sandy brown in the middle. However the more famous attraction is probably the 3 towers - Torres del Paine. Looking more like giant termite nests, these are transformed into golden towers at sunrise. It is probably the best sunrise i have witnessed without actually looking at the sun.
While you wander through the park you see the huge boulders (some as big as houses) carpeting the valley floors, the old tools of what used to be enormous glaciers
One night was actually spent in a valley near a creaking Glacier. Alone in a forest, dull rumbles could be heard while the glacier slowly disintegrates, wind screeching above, rain rattling against the canvas, me hallucinating and thinking i saw a giant puma head when it was in fact the silhouette from my clothes, and what was that strange noise.......thinking about Blair Witch Project and questioning why i was here....
Towards the end of the circuit i spent a night next to the Grey Glacier. All night you heard creaking and what sounded like hollow drums being banged together from the small icebergs scraping the bottom of the lake and knocking into each other. After 7 days and in dire need of a shower i left the park and headed back to Argentina to see the Moreno glacier. Patagonia itself has the 3rd largest ice field in the world after Antartica and Greenland. And the Moreno glacier is one of the few advancing glaciers. It is 3km wide and 14 km long and it towers 50 metres above the lake. I did an ice-trek over part of this glacier which was fantastic. However to stand in front and watch huge chunks of compacted snow drop in what seems like slow motion, 50 metres into the lake, was quite a sight. Sounds like rifle gunfire as it shatters on the lake surface.
After the Moreno it was onwards to El Chalten where you can view more pointy peaks and hike around autumn coloured forest and valleys. Unfortunately the weather was cloudy for most of the stay, however i met some Colombians who were driving around South America. They offered me a lift north and after bussing all over the place it sounded more adventurous. We then commenced on a memorable drive
After Puerto Madryn I took a bus to the lake district, Bariloche. It seems there is a heavy Germanic influence here, wooden chalets, kuchen (German cake) and good beer. Alot of German and Swiss immigrants arrived in Chile and spilled over the border into Argentina creating a little Germany or Switzerland. It was here I met up again with Rene who I had met in Torres del Paine and Mount Fitz Roy. A hiking fanatic he had been hiking around Alaska, Canada and now here. Although i was not planning on any more hiking I ended up doing a 4 day hike in Nahuel Huapi Park with Rene
After Bariloche I headed through more quaint wooden towns. I stopped by for a visit at Sonia�s to see her famous Art shop (called Blumenhaus)in La Angostura and to visit the Arrayane forests. These trees have a cinnamon coloured bark which is quite cold to touch. And then San Martin de los Andes, a very pleasant little town sitting on Lake Lacar before heading back into volcanic-ridden Chile to start my tour of the famous wineries....and the end of my liver.


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Full Year 2012 - Youth
The Role of Resistance Training for Children and Adolescents
By: Jim Pivarnik, Ph.D., Professor, Department of Kinesiology and Epidemiology & Biostatistics, Michigan State University and Member of the President's Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition's Science Board
A recent study in Pediatrics by Eisenberg et al. indicates that adolescent boys and girls self-report a number of "muscle-enhancing" behaviors. The authors cautioned that some of the behaviors, particularly those related to diet and steroid use are particularly troubling
The School Day Just Got Healthier!
By: Rachel K. Johnson, PhD, MPH, RD, Bickford Professor of Nutrition and Professor of Medicine at the University of Vermont and Member of the President's Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition's Science Board
This fall, school nutrition programs underwent major changes that improve the nutritional quality of school lunches nationwide. The media has been filled with stories about the new menus, which feature more whole grains, fruits, and vegetables in items such as sweet potato fries, whole-wheat tortillas and black bean and corn salsa.
IOM Supports Direction of Presidential Youth Fitness Program
By: Stella Lucia Volpe, Ph.D., RD, LDN, FACSM, Chair of the President's Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition Science Board
The Institute of Medicine (IOM) released a report that provides guidance on youth fitness measures as they relate to health outcomes. The report affirmed that fitness is a marker for health among youth and the use of certain measures in a school setting can enhance student learning and provide feedback on current health status and future health risk.
America's Youth Fitness Test Gets a Makeover
By: Dr. Jayne Greenberg, district director of physical education and health literacy for Miami-Dade County Public Schools (Fla.) and President's Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition Council Member
More than two decades after its last update, the physical fitness test many of us did in school is getting a makeover. Just in time for the new school year, the President's Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition (PCFSN) announced that the former Physical Fitness Test is now the Presidential Youth Fitness Program, and that it will focus primarily on assessing health versus athleticism for America's youth.
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Skillz July 06 Winning Entry - Creative
Hans-Martin Vogt-Ostmann
After O-ren had taken Tanaka by surprise she sat back and rested in thoughts over the passed week.
What has happened? Was it real? Could it be that she became the leader of the worlds most feared club of assassins in such a smooth way?
Of course, after finishing off Tanakas J.A.E.P.I. she installed her very own organization in the midst of Tokyo in a cellar full of the world's most precious computer systems, allowing her to search the net much faster than she could herself, using a new algorithm to filter useful information from trash.
First of all she tried not to make the same mistake as Bill. Root access to the computer was only possible from the console, standing in a highly secured room. Access control being fingerprint and iris scan, voice analyzer and a password which changed automatically after every succesful login. O-ren could master remembering hunderds of them, so she had no need of writing them down or using some sort of readable code.
Once a month the computer would read out loud the passwords for the next weeks in an ancient language only few people spoke today.
And being a very careful person, O-ren avoided the other mistakes Bill made, as well. She edited her own /etc/sudoers file so that only root could use sudo without limits. Any other people having access to the system could only do what they needed, like
User_alias SHUTDOWNERS = tezuka,fujio,akatsuka,shotaru Cmnd_alias SHUTDOWN = /usr/bin/shutdown
root ALL=(ALL) ALL
From the output of "cat /etc/sudoers" she realized at once that Bill would not get a mail from the system, warning him that someone not authorized has done "sudo". "Stupid Bill", she thought.
Was it that easy to spy Bill's password? How did't he notice the file that existed only as an inode after unlinking it - she did remember the inode number with ls -i " " for retrieval of Bill's password afterwards.
O-ren knew that the running background job would keep the sniffer file intact until the tcpdump job stopped. After having done what she needed she removed the traces in the /var/log/sudo.log logfile and logged off so that her connection traffic wouldn't mess up the sniffer file.
In her own system a cron job tested the file system and job list with "fsck" and "ps" every hour to detect anomalies and report them directly to O-ren's cellular phone, so that she could react properly before logging on. She wouldn't be attacked as easily as Bill.
The two cups of tea and the workout on the mat soothed her mind in the time of waiting for Bill to log on. Two hours later and sweating she logged on again and looked for the first occurence of the keyword "snakecharmer@" in the output from the "tcpdump -r" command on the sniffer file she retrieved using the inode number, knowing that Bill's password would follow immediately. "What a shame", she thought. Bill had used a gpg-protected file. But O-ren was patient. She knew that doing this kind of sniffing a second time would reveal this password as easily as the first time. But she had to wait two days, because Bill went to the hills to contemplate.
O-ren hoped, that Bill would not open his gpg-protected file with the "--s2k-mode <n>" option to secure passphrase transmission or would not use a passphrase file. Her hopes were fulfilled. The world was in her hands.
O-ren wrote a haiku, the traditional form of japanese lyrics. In remembrance of Bill she tried to use the words "otaku", "Bill" and "Godzilla", these being the words Bill used as passwords. She admired him for his habit of thinking outside the box, using a chiffre to obscure his passwords. But it was too easy. He shouldn't have used the ASCII representation of the words. Those could be hacked even without using a sniffer, just by pure mathemetical analysis and cryptography.
And Bill was so leet... having used slang to camouflage the password for the netword. Well, it didn't help. O-ren was a master of the supreme art of war herself, knowing the words of Sun Tzu too well.
"Otaku" was the word she liked most, as she, too, was a fan of manga.
In order to relax a bit she began reading the newest manga from the stores. She was so lost in reading thad she didn't notice the thin blade of carefully folded metal coming through the pages. It didn't even move the booklet, so sharp it was. Being pinned to her seat, the last words from a well known voice she heard were "Hey my sweet little bear, don't come too close to the honeypot, you know what I mean?" Then it was quiet again.
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"Full nakedness! All my joys are due to thee; as souls unbodied, bodies unclothed must be, to taste whole joys."John Donne, "Elegy XX: To His Mistress Going to Bed"
Naked Boston: Spring is here, so take off all your clothes. By Alexis Hauk.
But when it comes down to it, New England has some historically rooted nudity enthusiasts. Founding father Benjamin Franklin, whose parents are interred at the Granary Burying Ground along the Freedom Trail, took daily naked "air baths." So did Henry David Thoreau, who adopted a transcendental approach to the idea of clothing at Walden Pond.
Sixth US President John Quincy Adams, Quincy's namesake, relied on a nude dip in the Potomac to get his presidential juices flowing. And Brookline-born John F. Kennedy brought a whole new level of scandal to the skinny-dipping tradition at the White House pool, with co-ed pool parties in the buff. (Of course, the mental image of Richard Nixon and Dwight Eisenhower holding "meetings" in said pool makes one recoil.) The late Ted Kennedy was also, naturally, a fan of going au natural. And just last year folks found a nude photo of Jackie Kennedy Onassis in Andy Warhol's collection — perhaps sent as a joke by Jackie herself.
Founder of the ACLU, Robert Nash Baldwin (the lost Baldwin brother!), was born in Wellesley and earned a degree at Harvard. It's no surprise, then, that the defender of free speech enjoyed letting his body speak freely, too.
Theodore Geisel, a/k/a Dr. Seuss, a Springfield native, made waves with his first book, The Seven Lady Godivas: The True Facts Concerning History'sBarest Family, published in 1939, about seven constantly naked women who must find their own way after their father dies. Needless to say, copies aren't flying off the shelves of Borders' children's section (although TheCat in the Hat, let's be serious, ain't got much on either).
Incidentally, King George III was also a skinny-dipper. And one has to wonder: if only the patriots had realized how much they had in common with that diabolical monarch, we might not have all these neo-teabaggers (ahem, Tea Partiers) in the 21st century.
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Other TEACH Grant requirements include: Counseling & Service Agreement and TEACH Grant Certification.
For additional information visit Student Aid on the Web.
The TEACH Grant Program provides up to $2,000 per semester (aggregate limits: undergraduate total of $16,000 and graduate total of $8,000). TEACH will be prorated based on credits enrolled.
Please note: Due to the current federal government sequester TEACH grant disbursements made after October 1, 2015 and prior to September 30, 2016 will be reduced by 6.8%. The prorated amounts are listed below.
TEACH grant disbursements made after October 1, 2016 and prior to September 30, 2017 will be reduced by 6.9%. The prorated amounts are listed below
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Woodland is taking some initial steps toward the construction of a school in Spring Lake. What type of school and when building would start is still being discussed.
More than 100 members of the Spring Lake community gathered at the Woodland school district office on Wednesday night to discuss the possibility of building an elementary school in the area.
The 185-occupancy limit was exceeded with people flooding into the board chambers. Superintendent Debra LaVoi and other staff had to arrange folding chairs to accommodate the turnout.
"For us to have to bring in extra seats and get more sign ins, that tells me that there are a lot of people out in Spring Lake," LaVoi said. "We so appreciate that you're coming to talk to us."
Many people brought their families to the meeting; many of the children trading their high spirits and giggles for sleepy eyes as the evening progressed.
Assistant Superintendent Rose Ramos started the meeting by reviewing how many students are needed and how much money it would take to build a school.
As of Oct. 21 of last year, Ramos said that there are approximately 510 students for a K-8 school and 368 students for a K-6.
"For a school to be financially viable, we need between 600 and 650 students," she said. "We are about halfway there, but not quite there yet."
A woman in the audience asked if the district has ever conducted a census to gather how many children actually live in Spring Lake. Ramos answered that they have not, but would definitely consider it.
In terms of finances, "to build a K-6 school, we need a budget of about $20 million. On hand, we have currently collected about $9 million."
To build a K-8 school, due to the extra requirements for those grades, the district would need about $25 million.
The $9 million Ramos referred to has been collected specifically through development fees. Spring Lake is a housing development community located in the southeast part of Woodland, near Pioneer High School and Woodland Community College.
Children that live in Spring Lake either attend Tafoya Elementary School on Homestead Way or have transferred to schools in Davis.
When Ramos finished answering questions, Architect Roger Clarke told the crowd about another option to a traditional school, called a "phased in" school. This would be a school that is built in phases to address the gap in construction funding.
Subsequent phases would be implemented later, when more funding becomes available.
"We only have a finite amount of square footage that we can build with that money," Clarke said as he went through PowerPoint slides showing what a "phased in" school might look like.
"This is a concept school," LaVoi said reinforcing that no decisions have been made on whether the "phased in" model is one the board intends to follow. Clarke's presentation was meant to demonstrate what type of school they could build with a $9 million budget.
One man asked Clarke if the "phased in" method has been successful in other cities.
"I've never had one that has not been successful," he said. "It takes a lot of planning and it takes a lot of extra effort to make sure that everything goes smoothly."
Clarke said that it typically takes about 24 months from when the plans are approved to when the construction is finished.
One prevailing question among the Spring Lake community was "when?" How soon could a school be built?
"Kids grow really fast," one mother in the audience said. "It has to start somewhere."
The board has discussed the construction of a school in Spring Lake before. With the recent economic downturn, "Everything just kind of stopped for a while," LaVoi said.
LaVoi said that with five of the seven board members present for Wednesday's meeting, she is certain that they will be discussing Spring Lake in more detail at future meetings.
"I think your children and you could make a fabulous school," she said.
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