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How the press corps salivated when a chap called Compton scored a century at Lord's last month. Nick's 124 against Kent represented a breakthrough for the 22-year-old in the professional game (a hundred against Oxford UCCE a week earlier scarcely counted) and brought gushing reminders of his grandfather Denis, even if the great man's record of 47 centuries at the home of cricket - not to mention his grand total of 122 - might prove a tad more difficult to emulate.
Young Compton's century had been brought up in the "grand manner" - the flamboyant Denis would have been proud of the towering six he struck off Min Patel. Shame it went into the Warner rather than the Compton Stand.
So it was with some anticipation that I went to Southampton recently to watch Compton. Sadly it was on the first morning of their County Championship match when Middlesex chose to bat woefully and were bowled out by Hampshire for 98 - Compton bagging one of six ducks. Shane Warne, Hampshire's captain, said he took one look at Compton's grip on the bat and concluded that leg-side pickings might be in short supply.
With the seamer Billy Taylor in the sort of form that resulted in his figures of 6-32 in the innings, Warne posted only one fielder - the veteran John Crawley at short leg - in front of the bat on that side of the wicket. Compton, tempted by the open spaces, tried to turn a straightish ball towards them but ended up nicking an inside edge via his thigh pad which ballooned up to Crawley. Compton can at least console himself with the knowledge that he is neither the first nor will he be the last to be duped by Warne's fecund cricket brain.
It was only later that I realised I had been the opposing skipper when Compton made his first-team debut, a Norwich Union League match against Glamorgan in 2001. Needless to say I was not as sharp to spot such a technical deficiency, although Compton did only make six. However, those who work with the batsman closely say that he can score all around the wicket, the mark of a supremely talented ball player who also represented Natal at tennis, football and hockey at junior level, as well as being a decent six-handicap golfer.
But, as Warne detected, the extra cover region is definitely his most productive area of scoring, especially off the front foot. He displayed this in the second innings against Hampshire when he made 31 and also swept Warne impressively in front of square on a couple of occasions.
But his South African upbringing on firm pitches (he did not arrive at Harrow school until his mid-teens) also manifested itself when he sometimes "went hard" at the ball. In other words he attempted to drive well out in front of his pad with the ball still on the rise.
With a rather stiff stance he is susceptible to being trapped leg-before and Taylor exploited this weakness at the Rose Bowl. But it is the harnessing of his attitude which will determine the length and productivity of Compton's career, which has already been stalled by a groin injury and still comprises only nine first-class matches.
He attracts considerable verbal attention at the crease, not just for his name but his cocksure bearing too. This was a problem for Kevin Pietersen, another native of South Africa. Compton should take note of how that swagger has been successfully channelled by the England batsman.
Age 22
Born Durban, South Africa
Style Right-hand bat, right-arm off-spin
Height 6ft 2in
Weight 13st 10lb
From Durham University
Honours England U19s, 2002
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Fitness 8/10
Stroke range 8/10
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Councilman James Sanders, Jr. is now accepting applications for his Youth Congress, which is set to begin in January. Thirty young people will be selected to serve on the Congress, who will act as advocates for each housing development and area in the Rockaways. Acceptance will be based upon the willingness and commitment of the applicant's desire to work in their community. The applicants will also be interviewed.
The deadline for applications is January 9, 2005. For more information contact District Manager Donovan Richards at 718-471-7014.

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The Book of Eli Reviews
A ponderous dystopian bummer that might be described as The Road Warrior without car chases, or The Road without humanity.
Allen and Albert Hughes have created a plausible post-apocalyptic world.
Despite the impressively atmospheric opening sequences the Hugheses allow their film to lurch into inspirational-literature territory - and it ends up dissipating the brooding, cryptic atmosphere of its opening scenes.
Poetic psalms uttered amid stylized violence are disconcerting. Religion and bloodshed, though linked through much of history, make queasy entertainment partners.
A hyper-violent, post-apocalyptic Western in the mold of Mad Max that can't make up its mind whether it wants to be corny or misanthropic.
The Book of Eli is The Road with twice the plot, four times the ammunition, and half the brains; it'll probably make 10 times the money.
The rest of the rote splatter-violence has Denzel whirlwind lopping off heads through philistine hordes, sequences only good for insight into what PS3 games the Hugheses were playing in pre-production.
You'd want a guy like Denzel around when the end is nigh. Too bad The Book of Eli is so preachy it buries the subtlety he brings forth.
While the religious content makes itself felt, sometimes strongly, the heavy action quotient -- the story of Eli the slasher -- tears feelings to tatters.
What strength and intensity the movie musters begins and ends with Washington.
A stylish, gritty fantasy feature that wrestles with the agonies, joys and eternal wrinkles of faith and evil and the dangerous minuet they do.
Your brain, and, yes, your soul, long for ... a film that walked either the straight and narrow path of righteousness or blazed some new trail instead of frustratingly sticking with such faith and fervor to the middle of the road.
I'm at a loss for words, so let me say these right away: The Book of Eli is very watchable. You won't be sorry you went.
Shot on nimble, lightweight Red digital cameras, the film may traffic in familiar landscapes and archetypes, but it allows its cast the space and time to make the characters breathe.
The sepia-toned palette gets a little wearying, but the dialogue is hilarious, the violence is crunchy, and cameos by Tom Waits and topflight Brit character actor Michael Gambon are worth the ticket price alone.
Washington, ever potent, brings to the role the full force of his thousand-mile stare and regenerative smile.
Travolta had his Battlefield Earth, Costner had his Waterworld and now Denzel Washington has his truly awful sci-fi epic, The Book of Eli.
Truly, if one must wander a barren, post-apocalyptic landscape with somebody, who better to wander with than Denzel Washington?
Even after the action leads to a final series of revelations that render everything else preposterous, you will still feel the adrenaline. Boredom is not an option.
Iconically effective as a single-minded messenger with a mission, Washington's Eli is ultimately too confined by the man-of-few-words movie norms he's saddled with.


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Is there a reason why she seems to be the muse de la semaine?
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Postcard mania is charging you for things you do not need. They also neglect to tell you your price does not include postage, they then send you a form you are supposed to sign for approval to charge your card. Well they charged my card for $4500 without authoriaztion.
I sent them a predesigned postcard proof but they charged me $50 for design work. They charged me 11.5 cents for a postcard you can get from any other printing company for 4 to 6 cents a piece, I found it for 4 cents, they tell you in order to get "the bulk discount" that you need to order 24,000 and only mail 12,000. So 12,000 are sitting on a shelf somewhere and there is no discount!! They charge you for a mailing list that you don't even need to the tune of $1200! You can go to USPS website and use their EDDM tool which allows you to target any demographic you wish---FOR FREE. Mailing lists are a thing of the past. Then they charge youu don't need addresses another $960 to "address" the postcards. Again that is part of the printing process but with EDDM you don't need adresses anymore. EDDM= EVERY DOOR DIRECT MAIL. So tell me why they charge your card so fast? and they did it without authorization? I was told " Oh don't worry if you can't fax it we don't really need that". So they charge your card $4500 before you even get a chance to see a pricing breakdown and the fact they are ripping you off. I was able to do 20,000 Direct Mail postcards 11" x 6" gloss color two sides and mailed to my targeted demographic for $4200.
They were charging me for 12,000 mailed with 12,000 in a box not mailed for $4,505 oh and they gave me a $460 disocunt on top of that so it owuld have been just shy of $5000. There is a reason they grab your money right away. They also said it would take almost three weeks!!! My postcards are going out 4 days from today. THere size was also 6"x8". What do you eant to bet they are using EDDM anyway and keeping all of that money. How would you ever know?
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SUBMITTED: Monday, April 28, 2014POSTED: Monday, April 28, 2014
Hi Kevin,
I believe this is Kevin? No name, business name or contact information was provided with this complaint, but we recently refunded someone named Kevin (who's business name and number I will withhold) for an order almost identical to the one you describe above.
PostcardMania has been in business for 15 years, helping more than 61,654 businesses in that time. We do our best to make sure every order is communicated over the phone, and then we follow up on that communication with a detailed quote that shows all costs involved in the order. Postage costs are always included in the quote as well as the confirmation e-mail you receive once an order is placed.
I see that you sent us in a predesigned postcard. The United States Postal Service (USPS) requires that all pieces mailed through them adhere to their regulations for size as well as mailing area. If the artwork our clients provide doesn't meet these requirements, we can assist by changing the design to suit USPS requirements. And while there is a fee for that work to be done, the client (formally you) is always welcome to revise the piece themselves so that no cost is incurred. Agreement is always made with the client before any charges are done.
Also, it is very true that we are not the cheapest company out there. We are not just a local printer who provides a commodity (printed materials) — we help small business owners nationwide with marketing so that the response is the best it can be.
Ordering 24,000 postcards does save you money. As is the case with most things, the more you buy, the less you pay per product. You certainly do not have to buy 24,000 postcards to receive a bulk rate discount from the USPS. Bulk rate prices are dictated by the USPS based on the type of list that is ordered and how the postcards are mailed.
You can certainly do the mailing yourself, but the USPS requires you to have the EDDM mailing done in a specific way. And of course, if we are doing the work for you to ensure that these standards are met, there are costs for this service.
According to our business model, money for production is paid up front and postage is collected at the time of mailing, since postage is dictated by the USPS and we do not have a backend collection department. This allows us to continue helping our tens of thousands of customers as a thriving business, as we've found that many business that do the work first and then try to collect the money afterwards are not always paid. As a result, these businesses then have to hike up their prices to recover these losses or even go out of business, leaving their other clients high and dry. This business practice has keep us solvent for 15 years.
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We haven't paid enough attention to commercial real estate concerns in this recession. Lately, though, we've been getting some feedback suggesting that we need to keep a closer eye.
Douglas Mayo, a commercial real estate consultant and source in MPR's Public Insight Network, got us thinking about this when he wrote us recently that foreclosures in commercial properties would be the next big trouble spot in the local market.
"It's expected that during this year and next there will be increasing foreclosures on commercial properties, such as recently was the case with Northland Inn in Brooklyn Center and Pentagon Office Park in Edina," Mayo wrote.
Most commercial properties are financed with five to ten year debt. Some of these were financed during the good times, during the past decade, so this debt is now coming due. With increasing vacancies and slow absorption, the value of these properties is decreasing.
Since lenders establish maximum loan amounts depending on the property's value, owners now experience difficulties finding lenders willing to approve sufficient new debt to pay off existing loans.
At the same time the existing lenders want to get these loans off their books, since they're a drag on their balance sheets.
Some lenders are willing to work with debtors to find creative solutions, such as refinancing existing debt with equity sharing, but in other cases the only alternative is default and subsequent foreclosure.
Minnesota Public Radio's Dan Olson gave us an in-depth look last year at the commercial real estate market in the Twin Cities and the potential for a foreclosure storm.
With the residential market appearing to have hit bottom, I thought the worst was over for real estate. But after hearing from Mayo, I reached out to other commercial real estate pros in our Network and got back some similar responses. (Add your voice.)
"The looming commercial real estate debt 'crisis' is indeed slowly happening and will build as long as the economy doesn't show real growth in the private sector," said Jamie Wellik, a real estate consultant and blogger.
Unemployment will have to drop below 6 percent to absorb the idle space before vacant space starts to be leased up, he said. (Minnesota's jobless rate is running just over seven percent.)
Because banks usually keep commercial loans in-house they have some latitude, some discretion, and some inability to walk away now that these 5 and 10 year commercial mortgages are coming due.
They knew if they call in the loans or ask clients to put more money down on a (refinance) it might not be workable, but banks have to try to cover these potential losses as best they can to improve their balance sheets.
Banks will evaluate the loans and make decisions, sometimes the tough decision is to take a loss on a loan and liquidate it to investors with cash-I've seen that for the past two years.
I know that investors under pressure from banks will try to sell some of their properties just to raise cash
We've already seen smaller banks fail around Minnesota because of their bad commercial loan portfolios, and in-town, many smaller commercial properties have been abandoned by owners (I just toured several in North Minneapolis…).
The key question, said Wellik, is whether that trends hits more medium sized and large properties — "especially properties in once-stable suburbs."
I got several other responses, including one that was not as worried as Mayo and Wellik about the region's commercial real estate problems. (I didn't feature it here because the source would not let me use his name).
If you have some perspective on Minnesota's commercial real estate market and its health, post some insights below or contact us directly and keep the conversation going.
Said Wellik: "It's sad to walk into so many empty spaces — lots of hurt out there. I've been through several buildings (during May) where staff is reduced, shifts laid off, and half the place is empty. "


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Dal★shabet is a six-member South Korean pop girl group. Also known as Dal Shabet or Sweet Shabet, the group debuted in 2011 and consists of Viki (Kang Eun Hye), Serri (Park Mi Yeon), Ah Young (Cho Ah Young), Jiyul (Yang Jung Yoon), GaEun (Cho Ga Eun) and Subin (Cho Su Bin). They are the only group that debuted in 2011 to break into the Gaon Weekly Top 10 with their hit song "Bling Bling." Watch the music video for "Bling Bling."
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Earliest Life on Earth: Habitats, Environments and Methods of Detection
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Archaean Hydrothermal Systems in the Barberton Greenstone Belt and Their Significance as a Habitat for Early Life
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Hydrothermal systems have played an important role in shaping the 3.54–3.23 Ga volcano-sedimentary succession of the Barberton greenstone belt. Evidence for relatively low-temperature (≤150°C) seafloor hydrothermal activity is widely recorded in extensive silicification of volcanic and sedimentary rocks, leaching of elements commonly mobile during water-rock interaction, and extensive hydraulic fracturing. Evidence for the presence of high-temperature hydrothermal vents is scarce and restricted to a massive sulphide deposit near the top of the succession. Many of the zones affected by seafloor alteration are spatially associated with traces of early life, such as carbonaceous matter and bioalteration features. Diffuse venting of low-temperature hydrothermal fluids was a widespread phenomenon on the Palaeoarchaean seafloor, making it an ideal habitat for hyperthermophiles and the possible birthplace of life during earlier times.
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CLC-Brainerd campus holds commencement
The Brainerd campus commencement event was held Thursday, May 16, in the Brainerd High School gymnasium where 300 graduates were honored.
Approximately 2,200 family and friends of the graduates attended. The CLC Community Band, conducted by Steve Anderson, performed music.
Central Lakes College-Brainerd received 1,037 applications to graduate from eligible students for the academic year 2012-13 at both the Brainerd and Staples campuses.
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Super Bowl Nuggetpalooza, Part 2: When the Patriots have the ball
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We're just two days from the "Big Game" and as promised, here's part two of my Super Bowl Nuggetpalooza:
* – Against the Ravens, the Patriots won for the first time in their postseason history despite a turnover margin of -2 or worse. It was their 10th such postseason game, including their 2009 loss to those same Ravens.
* – The Patriots have not scored in the first quarter in any of their four Super Bowls in the Belichick era, but they have either led (three times) or been tied (once, against the Giants) at halftime in all four.
Note this: In those four New England Super Bowls, there have been 92 points scored in the fourth quarter (both teams combined). In the first three quarters? Only 82 total points (both teams combined). The Giants (157) and the Patriots (142) ranked first and third during this regular season in fourth quarter points scored.
* – Stephen Gostkowski went 3-for-3 on field goal attempts from 40 or more yards during the 2006 postseason, including the Patriots' only postseason make from 50+. Sine then, he's attempted only one kick from 40+ in the playoffs, and failed on that attempt. Over the last two regular seasons, Gostkowski and the Patriots are 12-for-15 from 40+ yards, a respectable 80% conversion rate, above the league average of 73%.
* – The Patriots tight ends gained 136 receiving yards against the Giants in Week 9, one of four times during the regular season that the G-Men allowed 100 or more yards to opposing tight end combos. No team allowed 100+ yards to opposing tight ends more than the Giants this season (the Panthers also allowed 100+ yards four times). The 136 yards picked up by Gronkowski and Hernandez were the most against the Giants this (regular) season and the second most against them since the 2000 season (184 by Jason Witten and other Cowboys in 2009).
Note this: Vernon Davis' 112 receiving yards was the most ever by a tight end against the Giants in a postseason game. Included was a 73-yard touchdown reception, just the third play of 70 or more yards by a tight end in NFL postseason history (Shannon Sharpe, 96 yards in '01 and John Mackey, 76 yards in '71).
* – The Patriots ranked eighth in the league in average starting field position this regular season, averaging their drive starts at the 29.3-yard-line. They were also in the top 10 in drives started in their opponents' territory (i.e. past the 50-yard-line) with 26. In their two playoff tilts, New England's average drive start was the 34-yard-line against Denver and the 31-yard-line against Baltimore. They began one drive in each game at or beyond the 50-yard-line.
Note this: After allowing opponents to begin 15 drives in Giants territory over their last nine games of the regular season, New York's three playoff opponents have had 37 total possessions, all starting on their own side of the field (i.e. more than 50 yards from pay dirt).
* – Two weeks ago against Baltimore, Danny Woodhead returned a kickoff 41 yards. It was the longest kickoff return of the season for the Patriots. This was the first regular season since 1994 in which the Patriots failed to return a kickoff at least 40 yards as their longest was 37.
* – After averaging 6.39 yards on their first down plays during the regular season (ranked fourth), the Patriots have revved it up in the postseason, averaging 7.14 yards on their 70 first down plays. They've run 36 times for a 5.00 average and passed 34 times (including one sack) for a whopping average of 9.41 yards per pass play on first down.
Note this: Since they began tracking the stat in 1991, only three teams have allowed a lower net yards per pass play on first down in a single postseason than the Giants' 3.24 this season (min. 25 opponent first down pass plays):
1.72 – Patriots, 1997
3.00 – Jaguars, 1999
3.02 – Chiefs, 1993
3.24 – Giants, 2011
* – Patriots receivers were the NFL's most sure-handed group this season, dropping only 5.2% of passes deemed "catchable". Last season, they dropped over 10% of catchable balls, third worst in the league. Here are the individual breakdowns (look at the tremendous improvements from Welker and Hernandez):
Welker – 122 catches, 5 drops (3.9%); Last year – 13.1%
Gronkowski – 90 catches, 5 drops (5.2%); Last year – 2.3%
Hernandez – 79 catches, 4 drops (4.8%); Last year – 13.5%
Branch – 51 catches, 2 drops (3.8%)
Woodhead – 18 catches, 0 drops (0.0%); Last year – 2.9%
Ocho Cinco – 15 catches, 1 drop (6.3%)
All others – 27 catches, 5 drops (15.6%)
Note this: The Patriots' top five pass catchers combined for a drop percentage of just 4.2% of catchable balls.
* – New England averaged 4.71 points on their 28 drives of 10 or more plays this season, second best in the league:
5.48 – Packers
4.71 – Patriots
4.52 – Giants
In the postseason, the Pats had one long drive (resulting in a FG) against Denver, then they exploded for FIVE such drives against Baltimore, accoounting for all 23 of their points. The Patriots' regular season high in long drives was just three (four times) and their high in points off long drives was 17 (Week 2 against the Chargers).
Defensively, the Giants have allowed three long drives (total) in their three postseason wins and those drives resulted in just one field goal.
* – The Patriots have done a terrific job of managing the sticks in their two playoff games. They've faced 17 third downs, but only four where they needed eight yards or more (24%). During the regular season, 37% of New England's third downs needed 8+ yards (72-of-194). Oh, and the Pats are 6-for-13 (46%) on 3rd-and-seven or less in the playoffs (including 0-for-3 on rushes) and 2-for-4 on 3rd-and-eight or more.
Note this: In the regular season, when the Patriots tried to run the ball on third or fourth down, they converted on 28-of-46 tries (60.9%), the second best percentage in the league. Only the Redskins (63.0%) were better this year. The Patriots also were second in the league during the 2010 season.
Note this too: The Giants have been stout on third downs, allowing just 7-for-22 conversions on third down and seven yards or less (32%) in the playoffs. They were much less effective during the regular season in those situations, allowing 49% conversions (59-of-121). Can they keep it up against the Patriots?
* – In the regular season, the Patriots averaged 6.7 yards after the catch per reception, the highest mark in the league. What's more, their 2,704 total yards after receptions set an NFL single season record (since 1992), breaking the mark set by the 1995 49ers by more than 200 yards.
Note this: The Patriots put up a higher average YAC than their opponent in 12 of their 16 regular season games this season, but have been "out-YAC'd" in both of their playoff games, as Denver averaged 6.3 YAC (vs. 6.0 for New England) and Baltimore averaged 5.4 YAC (vs. 4.8 for the Patriots).
* – Fourth down has not been much of a factor in the playoffs for the Patriots as they are 1-for-1 (Brady's touchdown dive against Baltimore). However, it's worth noting that the Giants allowed 10 fourth down conversions during the regular season, tied for the most in the NFL (with the Ravens).
* – The Giants have not returned an interception for a touchdown in either of the last two seasons (regular or postseason). Unless they take one to the house on Sunday, it will be the first time that they've gone two full seasons without one since they had none from 1973-1976. Here's the thing… over the last six seasons, the Patriots have allowed only three pick-six interceptions, tied with Baltimore and Oakland for the fewest in the league in that span.
* – Remember when the Pats' intercepted Flacco in the fourth quarter and then Brady got picked off throwing a bomb on the next play? Did you know that they didn't commit a turnover on a possession following a takeaway in the entire 2011 regular season OR the 2010 regular season/playoffs?
My pick: Patriots 37 Giants 33.
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Dave Kopel Responds to ObamaCare Decision
Hey everyone. I know today's Supreme Court ObamaCare decision is a lot to stomach right now, but I wanted to share with you our Constitutional Law scholar Dave Kopel's statement on the issue. It should soften the blow considerably.
The Court's decision against the Medicaid mandate means that Colorado has the right to choose whether or not to drastically expand state spending on Medicaid; Congress cannot coerce Coloradans to do so. The Medicaid mandate decision stops Congress from misusing of its Spending power to violate the 10th Amendment rights of the States; and it is the first time since 1936 that the Court has enforced significant constitutional limits on the Spending power.
The Medicaid mandate would have required Colorado to provide Medicaid to able-bodied childless adults. Simply put, this mandate would have put Colorado on a short path to insolvency.
The Independence Institute is gratified that the Court agreed with both of our amicus briefs, on the Medicaid mandate and on the Necessary and Proper Clause. On the Medicaid mandate, the Court strongly affirmed the fundamental constitutional principle, detailed in our brief, that the States are separate and independent sovereigns. The decision is in line with the Court's record over the last two decades years in protecting state sovereignty. The Independence Institute has a long record of advocacy in this field; for example, in 1997, II Research Director Dave Kopel and Colorado Attorney General Gale Norton (herself a former Senior Fellow at II), co-authored an amicus brief for eight States in Printz v. United States. There, a 5-4 majority of the Court held that Congress could not order state and local law enforcement officers to carry out federal background checks on handgun buyers.
Today's decision on the Medicaid mandate was 7-2, with Justices Breyer and Kagan joining the majority. This is one sign of how the Independence Institute's long-term work is paying off.
The Court also agreed with our amicus brief on the Necessary and Proper Clause. As the research of our Senior Fellow Rob Natelson has explained, the Necessary and Proper Clause confers no additional powers on Congress. The Clause simply restates the general principle that Congress can exercise powers which are merely "incidental" to Congress's enumerated powers. For example, since the Constitution gives Congress to power to establish the rules of bankruptcy, Congress can enact laws against bankruptcy fraud. The Court's adoption the originalist interpretation developed by Natelson is the most important decision on the Necessary and Proper Clause since McCulloch v. Maryland in 1819.
Of course we were disappointed that the Supreme Court upheld the individual mandate under a different theory–not that the mandate is a "Necessary and Proper" regulation of interstate commerce, but instead that the mandate is merely a tax.
While the socialists are celebrating the individual mandate that they love and that most Americans loathe, let's consider the bottom line, according to Lyle Deniston, the most-esteemed and most senior Supreme Court journalist in the United States: "The rejection of the Commerce Clause and Nec. and Proper Clause should be understood as a major blow to Congress's authority to pass social welfare laws. Using the tax code — especially in the current political environment — to promote social welfare is going to be a very chancy proposition."
There are more legal challenges coming to other parts of Obamacare. The political challenges are going to continue too, and the Independence Institute is going to remain at the forefront–in the courts, and in the court of public opinion–fighting for the day when there will be no more Obamacare, and for the day when all Americans will truly enjoy patient protection and affordable care.
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It is difficult to predict the extent to which state attorneys general and other interested parties will invoke charitable trust doctrine to ensure that perpetual conservation easements are enforced in accordance with their stated purposes, although some state attorneys general have indicated that they take their role as enforcers of conservation easements on behalf of the public very seriously. In many cases other factors - such as the prohibition on private benefit, the ethical standards adopted by land trusts, and specific provisions concerning modification and termination in an easement enabling statute - will be sufficient to discourage inappropriate modifications or terminations. However, charitable trust rules serve as the ultimate backstop, permitting state attorneys general (and, when state attorneys general decline to become involved or are ineffective, parties with a "special interest") to object when the holder of a perpetual conservation easement nonetheless agrees to modify or terminate the easement in contravention of its stated purposes and the public interest. Indeed, the mere threat of enforcement by state attorneys general and other interested parties pursuant to charitable trust principles will help to ensure that: (i) land trusts adhere to the ethical standards promulgated by the Land Trust Alliance, and (ii) the myriad of state and local government agencies that have acquired perpetual conservation easements continue to enforce those easements and otherwise comply with their fiduciary obligations.
McLaughlin, Nancy A. , Amending Perpetual Conservation Easements: A Case Study of the Myrtle Grove Controvers, University of Richmond Law Review, Vol. 40, p. 1031, 2006
Commentators have advanced one prominent additional theory of standing for enforcement actions; it focuses on the treatment of the conservation easement as a "charitable trust" and hinges on the role of state Attorneys General as supervisors of charitable trusts on behalf of the public. Unfortunately, due to the relative novelty of conservation easements, there has been little opportunity to put this theory to the test in actual litigation. … The continuing validity of conservation easements depends, in large part, on the ability of those with an interest in conservation to enforce the terms of the easements. Enforcement case law thus far has come out in a number of different directions concerning the fundamental question of who may enforce a conservation easement. In order to ensure that conservation easements last in perpetuity, courts should give liberal construction to enforcement provisions in order to carry out the policy objectives behind conservation easement statutes. One example of this interpretation was seen in Bright Par, where the court liberally construed the word "beneficiary" to include all citizens of the state of Tennessee. Where statutory language is not as clear, however, there are a number of possible legal frameworks that would allow broad citizen enforcement of conservation easements. It is necessary that courts allow broader enforcement powers in order to protect the public benefits of conservation easements, lest those benefits be lost forever
Ociepka, Sean P. , Protecting the Public Benefit: Crafting Precedent for Citizen Enforcement of Conservation Easements, Maine Law Review, Vol. 58, p. 225, 2006
The recently released Land Trust Alliance Census tells us of the success of private land conservation efforts: over fifteen hundred local and regional land trusts have partnered with private landowners nationally to conserve working landscapes such as farms and ranches, environmentally significant and sensitive ecosystems, plant and wildlife habitat, historic properties, and scenic vistas across the country. ... For those easement holders, judges, legislators, attorneys, neighbors and citizens seeking clarification of the potential for third parties to enforce conservation easements within their state, the following inquiries should shed some light on the potential for a third-party enforcement right: first, a careful review of the state's conservation easement enabling legislation to determine if third parties are expressly or implicitly permitted to enforce conservation easements, and, if so, how are third parties defined; second, understand the common law or statutory application of the charitable trust doctrine and the public trust doctrine, as either may empower the state's attorney general or citizens to enforce conservation easements; third, recognize that citizens and neighbors may derive standing from federal citizen suit arguments or statutory and contract interpretation of the public's status as a beneficiary and stake in the conservation easement.
Jay, Jessica E. , Third-Party Enforcement of Conservation Easements, Vermont Law Review, Vol. 29, p. 757, 2005
Land trusts have generally resisted the characterization of a conservation easement donation as a restricted charitable gift or a charitable trust on the grounds that judicial as well as attorney general involvement in the easement modification or termination process would be unduly burdensome. It is not clear, however, why land trusts should be considered a breed apart from other charitable organizations and allowed to pursue their charitable goals free from the type of oversight exercised by the courts and state attorneys general over other charitable organizations. In addition, exempting land trusts and conservation easements from the longstanding rules governing a charitable donee's use and disposition of its charitable assets seems particularly unwise given the lack of a formal accreditation program for the nation's land trusts, the growing number of reports of incompetent and even "rogue" land trusts, and the importance of land use decisions to society.
McLaughlin, Nancy A. , Rethinking the Perpetual Nature of Conservation Easements, Harvard Environmental Law Review, Vol. 29, p. 421, 2005


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Simple question, who's your top 5 QB's of all time and why?
Simple question, who's your top 5 QB's of all time and why?
Mood: WOOF!
P. Manning
All had a combination of setting records, dominance during their eras, and winning championships. That last spot is tricky and I'm trying to put someone in there but every time I feel like I can justify someone else instead. Bart Starr, Bradshaw, and Staubach have the championships and regular season wins but not quite the dominant passing stats of their time. Marino has the records but not the championships. Favre has the crazy numbers and a championship and remarkable longevity but my gut doesn't want to put him there. Elway has to be considered too. Those top 4 are easy for me but that 5th spot is hard.
1- Eli Manning
2- Ryan Nassib
3- Jared Lorenzen
4- Mike Cherry
5- Jesse Palmer
Spin that Webb young Davis
This makes my rankings a hell of a lot easier.
1) Montana
2) Unitas
3) Marino
4) Elway
5) Rodgers*
*I feel that Rodgers will eventually eclipse Peyton in both stats and championships, especially if he wins another ring. If Rodgers' career fizzles out, #5 becomes Peyton.
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I'm Commander Shepard, and this is my favorite team in the NFL.
Montana is the best. after that in no order-brady, manning, marino, unitas.
One of these teams is not like the others
One of these teams is not like the others


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(NEW YORK) — American Express on Thursday announced it's cutting thousands of jobs this year, mostly in its travel business.
The move comes as more American Express customers opt to use travel sites like Expedia.com and Orbitz.com to book their vacations.
American Express plans to cut approximately 5,400 jobs, which amounts to about 8.5 percent of its workforce.
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With it's roots in Northern Africa, the first known documentation of aloe vera's medicinal use was in the ancient Egyptian Papyrus ebers, which provided twelve different recipes for healing with aloe. Today, aloe vera (commonly known as Aloe barbadensis) is known for it's many health and healing properties both topically and orally — from reducing wrinkles to soothing digestive tract concerns. In fact, we would probably find that many have aloe vera in some form or fashion in their personal medicine chest. Aloe vera is a very simple plant to grow and rather than purchase an aloe vera product, many decide to purchase aloe vera plants and grow them in their garden or on their patio.
Although Aloe vera is not a natural vegetarian source of Vitamin B12 as many sites indicate, it does seem to have the ability to enhance the absorption of B12 for older people, according to some studies.(1)
One of the many healing compounds of Aloe vera is Acemannan which is a D-isomer mucopolysaccharide in aloe vera leaves. This compound has been known to have immunostimulant (2), antiviral, antineoplastic and gastrointestinal properties (3).
Health Benefits of Aloe Vera
- helps heal skin wounds
- stimulates cellular rejuvenation of the skin
- hydrates the skin
- reduces pain of canker sores
- increases stomach mucosal production
- supports digestion & detoxification
- anti-obesity effect
- hypoglycemic activity
- powerful antioxidant
- helps with pre-diabetes & metabolic syndrome
- helps with high blood pressure
- helps with burning mouth syndrome
- anti-fungal properties
- anti-bacterial & antiseptic properties
- useful with burns – repairs skin tissue
- helps with joint & muscle pain
- anti-inflammatory properties
- high in essential amino acids
- boosts oxygenation of blood
- anti-aging properties
Strawberry Aloe Juice
1 cup of organic frozen or fresh strawberries
1/2 Juiced lemon
1 Cup cold coconut water or purified ice water
1-2 tablespoons raw honey
1-2 ounces R PUR Aloe whole leaf aloe vera concentrate
Place ingredients into blender and blend until smooth.
1. Devaraj, S., Patel, S., Jialal, R., Jialal, I. Aloe supplements enhance bioavailability of vitamin C and B12 in older adults. The FASEB Journal: Experimental Biology 2007 Abstracts 8.1-701.35. Washington, DC; April 28-May 2, 2007.
2. http://books.google.com/books?id=CMJKgfhCKzIC&pg=PA152&lpg=PA152&dq=Acemannan+Immunostimulant+mucopolysaccharide&source=bl&ots=PIVUgt8mXa&sig=1r0cXllnr9puGN7l6qY1B0xO-7A#PPA152,M1
3. http://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/summary/summary.cgi?sid=596005&loc=es_rss


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Course DescriptionExpands ways of seeing and elaborates on intermediate painting techniques, materials, and concepts while relating to historical and contemporary issues. Presents a conceptual framework for critical analysis along with basic art theory. Prerequisites: Two terms of ART 281 or ART 281B or instructor permission. Audit available.
Addendum to Course Description
The course may include demonstrations, slides, lectures, videos/films and field trips.This course is the third of a three course sequenceA minimum of 3 hours of homework per week in the form of private exploration of the concepts and processes introduced in class will be required.College level reading comprehension is necessary.Art 281C fulfills Arts and Letters requirements for Gen. Ed., block transfer and PCC graduation.
Intended Outcomes for the course
Upon successful completion students should be able to:1. Master increasingly complex aesthetic problems creatively, using complex strategies for expressing visual ideas through the painting medium.2. Create personal works of art, which demonstrate a thorough understanding of the painting discipline, and the processes, materials, and techniques associated with it.3. Ask meaningful questions, identify topical issues, and employ an expansive vocabulary in critical dialogue about the painting discipline.4. Understand, interpret, and appreciate painting from different cultures, facilitating increased engagement with the diversity of perspectives in the human experience.5. Enjoy a sophisticated awareness of the physical world, the nature of the relationship of human beings to it, and our impact on it via the experience of painting.6. Implement proficient self-critiquing skills en route to autonomous expression through painting with respect to the standards established in contemporary and historical works of art.
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• Explores and expands basic studio painting techniques, materials, andconcepts while addressing historical and contemporary issues.• Presents a conceptual framework for critical analysis along with basic arttheory.• The course may include demonstrations, slides, lectures, video/films andfield trips.• Build upon current skill set with the intent of working towards technical andconceptual proficiency.1)Create paintings that incorporate a variety of technical skills with an awarenessof the inherent characteristics of different painting processes.2)Generate ideas/concepts with an awareness of the intended content of the workproduced.3)Build upon current skill set with the intent of working towards technicalproficiency.4)Practice safe studio practices in regards to the handling of tools, chemicals andmachinery within a communal studio space.5)Utilize the necessary vocabulary specific to painting when participating in classcritiques and discussions.6)Assess and self-critique personal work to strategize creative solutions.7)Develop personal work with an awareness of historical and contemporary artistsworking in painting.
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Students will:Understand various processes by which the artist sees nature, conceives ideas and executes a painting.Examine aspects of the conceptual process such as experiencing, visualizing, symbolizing, playing, and imagining.Bring all human senses to the experience of painting.Participate in studio work sessions, class discussions, and critiques.
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Become familiar with the interaction of color in terms of hue, value, and intensity and its effect on the visual statement and its relation to painting.Study and learn the basic elements of art such as; color, line, value, texture, shape, volume and mass, composition, and spatial illusion.Demonstrate knowledgeable use of acrylic and/or oil paint for translationof ideas.Experience various painting surfaces such as stretched canvas (prepared in class), canvas board, masonite, and paper.Develop competent means of solving visual problems in a painting through critical and analytical methods, such as; examining compositional devices, observing interaction between positive and negative space/shape, demonstrating the difference between pictorial space and actual space, and becoming familiar with historical styles by comparing paintings.


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Illegal slaughter house found in Mosta
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An illegal slaughterhouse was found in the heart of an urban area in Mosta this evening.
Officials of the Animal Welfare Department, the Veterinary Services and the police swooped on a house and garage in Parish Street and found three men in the process of slaughtering up to 10 goats and sheep. One lamb had already been killed.
Officials said the operation was carried out after some days of observation. The alarm had been raised by a neighbour who noticed blood in the garage, a corner away from the police station.
It appeared that the animals were brought to the garage in a van and slaughtered.
Three men, two of them foreigners, were arrested. One tried to escape and was slightly hurt.
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text: Jordan and I started using a jewel jar to work on a serious respect issue back in August. She has to get the jewels from one jar into the other jar to earn a Fancy Nancy book. I figured I'd share an update. We're about two months into this process. Earning a jewel still motivates Jordan. Best of all, she is not fighting bedtime thanks to the motivation of earning a jewel in the morning. Today, the jar on the left looks almost as full as the jewel jar on the right. So I'd say we're halfway through Jordan's goal:


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Don Felder Comments on Accuracy on History of The Eagles Documentary
Billboard spoke with former Eagles guitarist Don Felder who commented on the new documentary History of The Eagles. Here are some highlights:
Felder on the documentary: "I didn't think it was really an accurate documentary. Overall I thought it was OK, but I didn't think it was really an accurate documentary. I thought a lot was omitted from the documentary. There were a lot of things that weren't discussed, a lot of issues that aren't brought to the forefront. It glorified (Don) Henley and (Glenn) Frey's work, giving very little credit to all the other people who had worked so hard on the recordings — including Bernie (Leadon), Randy (Meisner), myself, the other things people brought to the table like (producer) Bill Szymczyk. It was a large team of a lot of people working together to make it happen, and I don't think that's really reflected in there."
Felder on how the documentary glosses over the acrimony of certain events: "It seemed like everything was fine and dandy a lot of the time, which really was not the case. There was always a lot of friction and tension going on. We had some fun times, but there were also a lot of stressful arguing and disputes and disagreements and words being thrown around — between Don and Glenn, too. They portrayed it like they'd been best buddies since '71 or something, but there's been quite a few times between them, too. So a lot of stuff was just omitted that way, I think."
Felder on how he enjoyed watching the vintage footage despite his criticisms: "I'd forgotten how skinny I was, and I thought all of our hairstyles were…interesting, Henley with his 'fro and everything. It was just fun to look back at those times…Here's a huge rock 'n' roll band on stage with ripped jeans and plaid shirts, as far from the mega shows you see today as you can get. You look back and realize that what came across was nothing except five guys standing on stage, playing and singing songs. That's really what it was all about."
Felder is currently touring to promote his Road to Forever solo album. The Eagles will play at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on March 23.


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Twenty-five years ago this month, President Reagan signed legislation making the Montgomery G.I. Bill a permanent benefit for American service members. More than 2.6 million veterans have been helped through this program, named for my friend, former Mississippi Congressman G.V. "Sonny" Montgomery, who authored the updated legislation.
The first G.I. Bill was created in 1944 to help returning World War II veterans achieve a goal many thought was impossible before the war -- a college education. By 1947, veterans accounted for 47 percent of college admissions, providing the nation with a well-educated, experienced workforce for years to come. The program also made home loan guaranties available to those who qualified.
Similar programs were created for soldiers following the Korean and Vietnam wars, but these did not prove to be sufficient incentives for military recruitment and retention efforts. With the transition to an all-volunteer force, an updated G.I. Bill was needed.
"Mr. Veteran"
Congressman Montgomery, who was a veteran of World War II and the Korean War, led an effort to strengthen the program for all of the Armed Forces, including Reserve and National Guard members. He had been helped directly by the program, using it to help purchase a home in Meridian after returning from fighting in Europe. Sonny said, "Smart, motivated young men and women just weren't going into the military," but his work would change that.
Highly-qualified personnel were essential to the military's future, and Sonny understood that enlisting and keeping that force required innovative approaches. As Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs, he ensured the education programs and home loan guaranty would be available for future generations. By 1987, he had achieved enough support to make the program permanent.
The Montgomery G.I. Bill has proven to be an essential recruiting tool for the military and an important benefit for millions of American veterans. Montgomery came to be known as "Mr. Veteran" on Capitol Hill because of his tireless advocacy for those who had served, and he was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor, in 2005. His legacy continues through the Montgomery G.I. Bill.
The G.I. Bill's Future is Secure
In 2008, I proudly supported important additions to G.I. benefits. The bipartisan legislation increased education payments and career counseling services for returning veterans, especially those wounded in combat. Under the law, the VA provides either the average cost of four years at a public college or up to $17,500 per year at a private institution, along with stipends for housing, books, and supplies. The law also allows members of the military to transfer their unused educational benefits to a spouse or children for the first time, bolstering retention benefits for those who want to make a career out of serving their country.
President Reagan called the G.I. Bill the "best investment America has ever made." Today, our nation has the best trained and best educated military the world has ever known. The work by Sonny Montgomery and others ensures that this critical investment continues. As a member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, I remain committed to upholding Mississippi's proud tradition of supporting those who have served.
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Hey! I'm still trying to get my house back to normal after Maddux's first birthday party. It's a zoo in here.
Whatever. I think I'm just going to roll with it. Actually, the "big kids" have just as much fun with all the toys as Maddux does. We played HORSE in the living room after his party. Not going to lie, it got pretty wild in there. That's what we get for serving beer at a little kid's party. The babies don't drink it, so the adults do. 😉
Anyway, I really, really need to get back into the gym. I've taken about three days off from any type of exercise, unless you count chasing a toddler around or a few squats tonight as anything legit. Seriously, though, I still cannot get over that he is a toddler now. Wasn't he just 9 lbs, like yesterday? Okay. I'm rambling again.
How about a survey to keep me focused? That'll do it! A little while back, Ashley tagged me in this cute ABC survey. I swear I feel like I have done something really similar, but who's keeping track? Not me.
A. Attached or Single? Attached at the freaking hip. "Ryne, Ryne, Ryyyyyyyne! Come sit by me! Ryne, what are you doing? RYNE!!!!" I'm not annoying or anything.
B. Best Friend? My friend Logan is pretty much my other half. Is that cheesy?
C. Cake or pie? I love all cake, but I really love lemon or peanut butter pie! Now that I think about it, I think I like pies more. Wait. Oreo Cake! Geez, why did you ask me such a difficult question?
D. Day of choice? Friday. Ryne doesn't work and it feels like we have such a long weekend ahead of us. This will change to Saturday once the school year starts back up again.
E. Essential Item? Lotion. Dry skin makes me want to crawl out of my body.
F. Favorite color? Pink, blue, and green… I don't like red, yellow, or orange. Can you ever have too much hot pink? Yeah, I guess you can.
G. Gummy bears or worms? Definitely worms. No doubt about it. I like the two-tone sour ones. The blue/pink ones to be precise.
H. Home town? I feel like the home town I truly belong to is Key West! Can I just pretend I was born there?
I. Favorite Indulgence? What is an indulgence? Ice cream, cakes, and cookies are just normal food, right? RIGHT? Gelato is my favorite, though. Good grief that stuff is amazing.
J. January or July? July, fo sho! Would anyone say January? 😉
K. Kids? Maddux James. The coolest kid on the block.
L. Life isn't complete without? Maddux, of course! Oh, and really good vacations.
M. Marriage date? June 11, 2011.
N. Number of brothers/sisters? 1 younger sister.
O. Oranges or Apples? Grapes.
P. Phobias? Tornadoes. Spiders. Dark rooms. Shower curtains. Sharks. Pretty much anything void of light or equipped with teeth.
Q. Quotes? This, because it's true.
R. Reasons to smile? The fact that I caught this on camera.
S. Season of choice? I like the end of Spring and the end of Summer. I like my temperatures in the 80s, thank you very much. Not too hot, not too cold.
T. Tag 5 People. Y'all, I did my best to pick people I haven't seen tagged yet. Please don't be annoyed with me if you already have been! 🙂 I almost just cheated on this one and ran around the neighborhood physically tagging people. Would that have been weird?
Logan (<–hahaha I'm totally trying to guilt her into posting something on her blog.)
U. Unknown fact about me? I'm actually in like really, really good shape but I wear a disguise over my super fit body. It's true. Ask anyone. For real, though, let's see… I am a big softy. I cry at the drop of a hat. My sarcasm hides my mess of emotions most of the time. I'm pretty much a walking train wreck.
V. Vegetable? I'd love one. Thank you.
W. Worst habit? Self-deprecation. Not remembering anything ever. Telling Ryne to eat quieter. Having melt-downs over simple things like running out of shredded cheese. Perfectionism that turns into I-no-longer-give-a-crap-ism. Not being able to answer a question like "Worst Habit?" properly. Shall I continue?
X. X-ray or Ultrasound? Love our ultrasound pictures of little man! Those days were always the most exciting appointments.
Y. Your favorite food? Impossible to answer. I do go ham on some Crazy Bread, though.
Z. Zodiac sign? Aries. Fiery and stubborn? Yup, scarily accurate.
Your turn! Pick the beginning letters of your first and last names and answer those! I'm seriously the nosiest person on the planet and I MUST know your answers. NOW! 😉


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Grey Trench
I want my whole wardrobe to be grey, red and plum from now on.
It is the embroidery at upper shoulder and cuffs that sets this trench apart from its ancestors. Distinctive but not trendy, this is the epitome of an investment piece.Tags: embroidery, cotton, tan, trench coats, shopbop, camel, long-sleeved, lined, trenchesAdded 5 Years Ago from ShopBop
This is one of my favorite trench coats. The contrast piping really gives it an edge above the competition.Added 9 Years Ago from Urban Outfitters
Everyone needs a classic trench in their closet. This one is a great cut and will transform any outfit into a classy ensemble.Added 9 Years Ago from Banana Republic
I love this Trench with the puffed sleeve and full skirt. You could most likely get away with wearing it as a dress itself or maybe pairing it with a short shift that you can reveal when the time is right.
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Finding other moms and dads in Nassau County to bond with is an invaluable way to deal with challenging parenting situations. To ease your search for the perfect parent support group for you, we've gathered a list of support groups for Nassau County, Long Island parents. Updated April 2015.
Free Things To Do With Baby in L.I.
Started by a Long Island stay-at-home mother, this group posts a list of free things to do in Nassau County. The group is completely member-driven and free events are shared between all the parents to ensure a strong and diverse listing.
Long Island Mamas Network
This online guide published by parents for parents is full of family-friendly up-to-date events happening around Long Island. Thinking about moving your family to Long Island? This is a great resource to get situated within your new community. And for long-time residents, the guide allows you to meet new people and find new local businesses.
Long Island SAHM's
Founded by a Long Island mother, this meet-up group encourages all stay-at-home mothers in Long Island to create a network. The group is dedicated to connecting mothers across the island and works to bolster a strong new mom community.
Long Island MomPAL
A place for Moms from Long Island to find new friends in their area, pen pals, advice, parenting tips, and more.
Midshore Mothers' Center
375 Linden St., Massapequa Park516-799-MOMS (6667)firstname.lastname@example.com
Through the belief that both mother and child need nurturing, the Midshore Mother's Center was created for mothers to gain new experiences with their child, new friends, and individually. The center offers programs and services such as Baby & Me, Girl's Night Outings, and the Healthy Moms Club.
Motherhood Later…Than Sooner
Founded by Robin Gorman Newman, who became a mother at 42, Motherhood Later is a group for moms, ages 35 years or older, who got a later start in life when it comes to raising a family for the first time, or again. The group supports these parents in anyway it can from face-to-face group meetings, moms' night out dinners, and family-friendly events on Long Island.
Mothers & More
Whether you work full-time in a career or as a stay-at-home mom, Mothers & More provides support and education for all. As a nonprofit organization, this group dedicates its time as mothers in Nassau County navigate their ways through the challenges and rewards of being a mother.
Nassau County Full Time Working Moms
The goal of Nassau County Full Time Working Moms is simple: Meet new friends and share parenting experiences. The group aims to bring working Long Island moms together at events such as mom's nights out or park outings so mothers can share the struggles and rewards of balancing work life with family life.
Stroller Strides - Fit4Mom
FIT4MOM gives women the "Strength for Motherhood" by providing classes and support for moms in every stage of motherhood. Through Fit4Baby's prenatal fitness classes, Stroller Strides, Body Back, and Our Village, women have the opportunity to have a workout and support that is flexible around motherhood.
Stroller Strides: East Meadow
Enjoy FREE playgroups for all Long Island Moms. Stroller Strides: East Meadow offers weekly playgroups, monthly Mom's Night Out, and fun activities for the whole family. Membership in Stroller Strides is not required to participate.
Stroller Strides: Long Beach
Fit4Mom and Stroller Strides is Long Island's largest fitness program for moms offering pre- and post-natal fitness classes for every stage of motherhood.
Stroller Strides: Merrick
Located in 8-acre Cammans Pond Park, Stroller Strides Merrick offers a free first class. Stroller Strides is a great way for Long Island moms to stay in shape while spending time with their kids and getting to know other moms.
Syosset Parents
Whether you're thinking of moving to Syosset or are already a resident, this list welcomes you: parents, parents-to-be, or other family-oriented residents of Syosset and surrounding neighborhoods (Jericho, Muttontown, Melville, Huntington, Hicksville, Oyster Bay, Deer Park, etc.) who are interested in building an invaluable community resource.
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Internal Details: Corsair Carbide Air 540
Completely tool-less as well, 2.5″ drives stayed admirably secure. While they seem durable enough, it would be interesting to see how the plastic clips would hold up over time if they were constantly attached/removed. The entire assembly is more than sturdy enough for SSD duty, and I can't image laptop hard drives would cause much trouble here either. An accommodation for active cooling may not be necessary, but it would probably be appreciated to have an exhaust here just in case (if you were running four 7200 RPM laptop drives and were really concerned, I'm sure an 80mm fan wouldn't be hard to mod in…).
Now for the back side. There is a LOT of room here. Cable management won't be an issue, but if you like things really neat and tidy there are tie down points along the "separating wall" as well as the front panel for cables. You will NOT experience any problems getting this side panel back on. By the way, each of the side panels is of the hinged variety, not the slotted type – another checked box for me (these types of panels are so much easier to open and close, and are much faster to work with if you open your case regularly).
The only issue I ran into back here was if I wanted to route the main 24-pin connector through one of those routing holes under the 5.25″ trays – there wasn't a lot of room between the main panel and the optical drive trays. They can be removed after taking off the front panel entirely – it would be nice if these were a little more accessible. With most builds, a lower routing hole will work just fine, but something to keep in mind.
Those panels are pretty easy to take off if it were ever necessary to do so. Here's the top panel, along with a better view of the fan/radiator mounting holes. Again, 2x120mm or 2x140mm fans/radiators can fit here, and there's enough space above a normal ATX board to fit push/pull arrangements if desired.
After removing the top panel, the front rigid panel slides up and off to reveal a magnetic dust filter for the intake fans. This front intake area can also accept anything that would fit in the top, as well as a 360 radiator.


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JASON Long & Strong Jojoba Pure Natural Conditioner
Nourishes hair
Features jojoba, grapefruit, vitamin B5 and wheat protein
16 oz (454 grams) Liquid
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Ingredients: Aqua (water), cetearyl alcohol, cetyl alcohol, glyceryl stearate SE, Helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil, Olea europaea (olive) fruit oil*, Simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed oil*, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice*, Calendula officinalis flower extract*, Chamomilla recutita (matricaria) flower extract*, Citrus grandis (grapefruit) fruit extract*, Equisetum arvense leaf extract*, Hamamelis virginiana (witch hazel) extract, Lavandula angustifolia (lavender) flower/leaf stem extract*, Yucca filamentosa extract, hydrolyzed sweet almond seedcake, hydrolyzed wheat protein, behentrimonium methosulfate, cetrimonium chloride, citric acid, dimethicone, glycerin, hydroxyethylcellulose, linoleic acid, linolenic acid, panthenol, panthenyl ethyl ether, phospholipids, polysorbate 60, retinyl palmitate, stearyl alcohol, tocopherol, tocopheryl acetate, alcohol*, benzoic acid, benzyl alcohol, potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate, hydroxycitronellal, fragrance (parfum).
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JASON Long & Strong Jojoba Pure Natural Conditioner
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Features jojoba, grapefruit, vitamin B5 and wheat protein
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Date(s) - December 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Hearst Castle
During the Holiday Season, Hearst Castle presents an opportunity for visitors to visit the Castle as it might have been on Christmas in the 1920s or 1930s. The Grand Rooms Tour and the Evening Tour are excellent tours to see many of the decorated rooms.
Every December the staff at the Castle works hard to decorate the estate for the holidays, creating a special atmosphere that is sure to get you in the holiday spirit.
Hearst Castle does not have a specific themed tour for Christmas. The main house and guest homes will be decorated for the holidays. Christmas at the Castle is an event that is not to be missed and is fun for the entire family!
During the holidays, the Evening Tour program includes Living History Docents dressed in 1930s period clothing along with holiday decorations in many of the rooms. Two 18-foot Christmas trees fill the Assembly Room as the Living History Docents socialize before dinner. Weekend Evening Tours are difficult to reserve, but there are also many Evening Tours available during the week in December.


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Going under, but not without a fight
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Six weeks after the Cross City Tunnel opened, city traffic congestion is the worst it has ever been, choking Woolloomooloo and East Sydney every morning and turning Park and William streets into giant car parks in the evenings.
Crucial thoroughfares, such as Palmer, Bourke and William streets, which have been in public ownership since they were first built by NSW governor Lachlan Macquarie with the sweat of our convict forbears almost 200 years ago, have been effectively stolen from us. Under a secret binding contract signed three years ago by the vegan cyclist and former roads minister Carl Scully, our streets have been blocked or deliberately re-engineered in order to eliminate alternative surface routes.
The aim is to force motorists into the new two-kilometre tunnel where they are obliged to pay an exorbitant toll: $7.12 for a round trip or $10.36 if you don't have a pass, with a $130 fine if the complexities are too much for you to manage.
The cost is well above the reasonable pain threshold and increases with the CPI each quarter. Perhaps the financial whiz-kids and hopelessly outclassed government bureaucrats who stitched up the deal don't think the cost is too high, but for anyone on an average wage, it is wildly inequitable.
It is a congestion tax by stealth, in line with the NSW Government's legendary public infrastructure vision: neglect it long enough that the city becomes so unlivable people leave and therefore infrastructure is no longer needed.
As if the realisation we have been hoodwinked weren't bad enough, the oily chief executive of the CrossCity Motorway, Peter Sansom, told 2GB's Philip Clark last week the road closures were really "part of the integrated transport solution for the Sydney CBD . . .
"It is improving the amenity of the CBD. As [Lord Mayor] Clover Moore has said . . . it's about reclaiming the roads from cars. To do that you have to change your road space and to some extent that's happening with the enhancements." Enhancements. Hah! George Orwell lives.
The closing of all but one lane in either direction on one of the city's crucial arteries, the efficient six-lane William Street, is the most egregious imposition, with mythical cafe dining among the fumes on wider footpaths the consolation.
Sansom says the strangling of William Street is "for better amenity for businesses and people".
Not according to talkback caller and East Sydney resident of 28 years Robyn, who said the Bourke Street closure alone is having a "severe economic impact on the back lanes on business and residential amenity . . . It is chaos".
Taxi driver Jack complained that a fare from the Marriott Hotel in Pitt Street to New Beach Road, Darling Point, a distance of less than four kilometres, which once cost between $10 and $12, now costs $18 to $25, because of the gridlock and convoluted new route. A $10 cab fare from Woolloomooloo into the city has doubled in price. "This bites people," said Jack. "It's just wrong."
Sansom told 2GB he would "review" the tolls. But he emerged on Friday from a meeting with Roads Minister Joe Tripodi, to say: "I won't contemplate any toll reductions."
Tripodi, who says the Government is unable to alter the tunnel contract, said: "In hindsight . . . it looks like the compromises that were required from motorists were too much." Well, hell-o-o-o.
It is hard to imagine any other city in the free world putting up with such a deal, or any government approving it. Having presided over the rail shambles during his disastrous reign as transport minister, Tripodi's predecessor Scully was so far out of touch with the average motorist's reality he once commandeered a chauffeured government car to ferry his pet dog around. Why would he worry about a $5.18 toll for a two-minute drive in his limo? He never had to pay.
Just 20,000 cars a day use the tunnel now, well below the eventual projected 90,000, but Sansom is unperturbed, confident people will break in time.
The only power motorists have is to boycott the tunnel. The operators think they will eventually win this war of attrition by making the route above ground so horrendous we will finally give up and pay to use their tunnel. But if enough motorists refuse to enter the tunnel for long enough, the company will either slash the toll or go broke, in which case the Government can buy the tunnel for a song and abolish the toll to public acclaim. People power is well worth the try, if only to warn off similar future schemes. For a map of alternative routes see the NRMA site: (www.mynrma.com.au/files/1/Cross city tunnel (alternative routes).pdf)
Something really tacky is set to explode over our teen boys
One sign men are becoming prey to the same image insecurities as women is that the male beauty market grew by 50 per cent last year as male anorexia and bulimia rates climbed. Ads abound for male wrinkle cream and hair dye and British researchers have found that images of muscular men modelling the latest Calvin Klein and Emporio Armani underwear are intimidating to more than half the male population. Welcome to our world, gentlemen.
But now wily marketeers have discovered a new portion of humanity to colonise: young boys. Parents struggling against the influence on their daughters of such "tween" role models as the plastic anorexic marketing juggernauts, the Olsen twins, can start worrying about their sons, too.
First out of the exploitation blocks in Australia is Explode, a monthly boys' magazine aimed at the 12 to 17 market, billed as the male equivalent of Girlfriend, to be launched on Wednesday. The "sealed section", the only portion previewed, doesn't bode well. A cartoon shows a semi-clad woman opening the door of a toilet to find a revolting, hairy-bottomed male face down on the tiles with liquid oozing out of his mouth and toilet paper protruding from between his pimply buttocks. "Busted having a flog, caught on tape by nan, a face plant in front of your crush. . . Life's most embarrassing moments" is the headline.
Many words are spent agonising about small penises, with a sex therapist advising sex "doggie style" as the remedy. Any reader not obsessed with penis size soon would be. Advice also comes from sexy "teacher" Ms Yo Yo, legs astride a big mail sack: "Hi Miss Yo Yo, every weekend I go out to different clubs and pubs with my mates (I look older than my age) and I have a few too many drinks and then wake up next to someone new every time. . ."
I don't know many mothers of 12-year-olds who will encourage their boys to spend $5.95 on Explode. And if a 17-year-old wants titillation and scatology, why wouldn't he read Ralph?
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Avenida Palace
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Avenida Palace
About the Hotel
Property Location
With a stay at Avenida Palace, you'll be centrally located in Lisbon, steps from National Theatre of D. Maria II and Restauradores Square. This 5-star hotel is within close proximity of Rossio Square and Dom Pedro IV Statue.
Make yourself at home in one of the 82 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wired and wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming provides entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and bidets. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a fitness center, or other amenities including complimentary wireless Internet access and concierge services.
Take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours). Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at a bar/lounge.
Business, Other Amenities
Featured amenities include complimentary high-speed (wired) Internet access, a business center, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. This hotel has 3 meeting rooms available for events. Free self parking is available onsite.
Hotel Facilities
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- 24-hour front desk
- Total number of rooms - 82
- Year Built 1892
- Library
- Free breakfast
- Business center
- Conference space
- Free self parking
- Fitness facilities
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Concierge services
- Number of floors - 6
- Luggage storage
- Smoke-free property
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Bar/lounge
- Free WiFi
- Number of meeting rooms - 3
- Multilingual staff
- Elevator/lift
- Free wired high-speed Internet
Room Facilities
- Daily housekeeping
- Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
- Turndown service
- Free wired high-speed Internet
- Minibar
- Free WiFi
- Bidet
- Satellite TV service
- Flat-panel TV
- Desk
- Hair dryer
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Free toiletries
- Private bathroom
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Room service (limited hours)
- Shower/tub combination
- In-room safe
- Phone
- Air conditioning
Hotel Policy
Know Before You Go
- One child 2 years old or younger stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.
The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
- Rollaway bed fee: EUR 60 per night
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
Mandatory Fees and Taxes
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property:
- A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 1 per person, per night, up to 7 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 13 years of age.
We have included all charges provided to us by the property. However, charges can vary, for example, based on length of stay or the room you book.Show all hotel policy Show less hotel policy


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With an outstanding battery lifeand the same excellent build quality and design, it's fair to say we fell in love with the 13-inch MacBook Air 2013 when we reviewed it.
The new 12-hour battery life and latest Intel Haswell i5 dual-core processor makes it far more power efficient, but still just as responsive as the previous model.
The 13-inch Apple MacBook Air 2013 faired very well in our full review, so you might want to get a snapshot of our thoughts on Apple's latest notebook in our video review below.
"A fantastic update to an already excellent product," said our Deputy Editor, Andy Vandervell. "It's a great time for existing owners to upgrade, and it sets the standard for all rivals to try to match."
Apple MacBook Air 13-inch 2013 Features
The 13-inch MacBook Air 2013 features a 12-hour battery life that'll certainly be beneficial to users. It also packs faster flash memory and more powerful graphics that won't tax that beefed up battery life.
The model we reviewed came with a 13.3-inch 1440 x 900p resolution screen, powered by a 1.3GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 processor with 4GB of RAM. There's a 128GB SSD hard drive and Intel HD 5000 graphics to boot.
Weighing just 1.35kg, the MacBook Air 13-inch 2013 is just 17mm at its thickest point and has a build quality that far surpasses its £950 price tag.
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Just remember: everyone saw. It might be early, but that has absolutely no bearing on a snot bubble's visibility.
Welcome to your newest — and greatest — waste of time.
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NYPD Civilian Veteran Murdered By Son
On Monday, May 6th, Sylvia Scott, a decorated civilian NYPD veteran, was found stabbed to death in her home.
By Tuesday, detectives from the 100th Precinct had arrested her 35- year old son, Lonnie Corey Scott and charged him with her murder.
Scott, aged 60, was a senior administrative assistant who worked for the NYPD Queens Transit Bureau for nearly 32 years. She was named Employee of the Year in 2012.
According to the NYPD, at approximately 12:43 p.m. on Monday, officers responded to a 911 call at Scott's 76-00 Shore Front Parkway apartment.
Once inside they discovered her body, wrapped in garbage bags, blankets and carpeting.
EMS pronounced Scott dead at the scene. The Medical Examiner's report confirmed she died as a result of choking, blunt force trauma and multiple stab wounds to her neck and torso.
After investigation, Scott's son, who lived with his mother, was taken into custody at Beach 116th Street and Beach Channel Drive.
Along with second-degree murder, he was charged with tampering with physical evidence and criminal possession of a weapon.
At an arraignment on Tuesday night, Scott was ordered held without bail. If convicted, he faces up to 25 years to life in prison.
District Attorney Richard Brown reported Scott made statements to police explaining he and his mother had "argued about him getting a job. They began to tussle and he killed her."
After wrapping the body, according the DA's office, he went to a liquor store where he a made purchase. He was apprehended a short time later outside of a drugstore where he attempted to buy beer.
According to various sources, including a New York Times interview with a woman who identified herself as Scott's girlfriend, just the day before, on Sunday, he was taken by ambulance to St. John's Episcopal Hospital in Far Rockaway for psychiatric evaluation.
The girlfriend, who wished not to be named, told the Times that Scott had been "acting strange" all weekend.
At about 4:30 p.m. he was released from St. John's into his mother's care.
A spokesperson for the hospital advised they were "cooperating with the authorities in every way we can."
The Times noted that Scott was convicted of assault relating to a violent stabbing attack on a previous girlfriend in 2006. Sentenced to five years in prison, he was released in 2010.
Police sources stated the case is still under investigation.