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Doris Chen Heads to U.S. Women's Am Public Links Championship
June 21, 2013
Norman, Okla. - Rising junior Doris Chen earned victories in quarterfinal and semifinal match play on Friday to advance to Saturday's 36-hole championship match of the 2013 U.S. Women's Amateur Public Links Championship at Jimmie Austin OU Golf Club.
In tomorrow's championship match Chen will face off against Virginia freshman Lauren Diaz-Yi in the finals. The two were co-medalists earlier this week in the 36-hole stroke-play portion, where they both finished 8-under 136.
In the quarterfinals, Chen defeated University of Oklahoma senior Anne-Catherine Tanguay in 19 holes. The match was a thriller, as Chen trailed the entire way until forcing the 19th hole. Tanguay went 1-up on the 11th hole, as she converted a birdie putt. The match remained that way until the par-5 18th hole, with Chen staying alive on No. 17 by holing a par putt. Chen then forced an extra hole by taking No. 18. For Chen, it was her third consecutive match that went the distance, and second in a row going 19 holes.
In the following semifinals, Chen easily dispatched Oklahoma State sophomore Julie Yang, 5 and 4. She won five of the first six holes, two with birdies to grab a 5-up lead. After losing the seventh hole by bogey, she tallied back-to-back birdies on 10 and 11 to put her comfortably in command.
Chen, who won the 2010 U.S. Girls' Junior championship, is trying to become just the third player to win the U.S. Girls' Junior title and the WAPL. That would put her in the company of Lori Castillo and the late Heather Farr.
Chen's opponent in the championship match, Diaz-Yi has only had one of her five matches so far go beyond the 16th hole. In her semifinal victory over Raychelle Santos, she never trailed and won 4 and 3.
Incoming USC freshman Karen Chungalso competed in the quarterfinals, but she fell to Yang, 2 and 1, preventing an all-USC matchup in the semifinals. Chung held a lead through the first 11 holes, but Yang came through to win three consecutive holes from No. 12 to set up her semifinal match with Chen.
Winning the U.S. Women's Amateur Public Links trophy would add to Chen's already magical year, as she helped the Trojans win the NCAA team title last month.


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My 22 year old cat just started to have labored breathing but she is still eating and drinking water what is going on wi
My 22 year old cat just started to have labored breathing but she is still eating and drinking water what is going on with her. I am going to take her to the vet tomorrow but what should I expect from this?
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Labored breathing is a serious symptom that requires immediate medical attention. I would suggest taking her to an emergency clinic right away. Not eating/drinking are also very serious, especially taking into account your cat's much older age. Please take her to the vet as soon as possible so the vet can determine what is going on. You may want to have someone come with you that can offer you support. There may be something the vet can do to treat your kitty, but with her old age you may also want to prepare yourself for a possible discussion about euthanasia. If you decide to go ahead with treatments, I'm assuming the vet will want to hospitalize your kitty. You may want to bring her a blanket from home that she can have in the kennel with her so she has some scents from home to make her more comfortable.
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Adam West Gets Star On Walk Of Fame
Recalling my days as a youngster with an old bath towel tied neatly around my neck, shouting "BAM", "POW" AND "ZONK" as I efficiently took down the bad guys. I idolized Adam West as millionaire Bruce Wayne. The series, although short-lived, will be well-remembered by this guy.


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By Jean Willis 03-10-2015
I ordered two lots of 5 but they were badly damaged when I received them and out of their pots so had no idea of what colours they were. Gave them a good soak and a feed and then plants them into a trough where they flowered for a short time. I was disappointed they didn`t last longer as before they have last many weeks.
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Daily analysis 13.04.2016:
Weaker yen is pushing the capital flow towards the dollar and put downward pressure on the EUR/USD. Uncertain signals for the crude in the recent hours. The zloty remains fairly weak despite positive global sentiment.
- 14.00: Balance of payments from Poland (survey: current account balance: +459 million euro).
- 14.30: Retail sales from the US (survey: +0.1% m/m and +0.3% m/m excluding cars and gasoline.
- 20.00: Beige Book from the US.
Weaker yen
A significant downward pressure has been observed on the Japanese currency in the recent hours. The USD/JPY rose around 100 pips from yesterday and topped 109.20 mark. There was no major news which started the yen slide, but it is possible that new projections from the IMF put some pressure on the currency. The Fund expects that Japanese economy will shrink in 2017.
It is also possible that the JPY is driven by sellers due to better than expected data from China. But much higher export was fairly easy to predict taking into account how volatile are trade reports around Chinese lunar year (we wrote about it last month). The holiday is either in January or February so the publication might be disturbed even in April until all seasonal issues dissipate.
Regardless, the reason which pushed the JPY lower the move generated some buying pressure on the dollar. As a result the EUR/USD dropped toward 1.1300 level. Regarding the future "greenback" behaviour it is worth noting that the today's retail sales publications from the US. If the data fails to meet expectations the GDP reading for the first quarter from the US might be really disappointing. It may keep the dollar under pressure for longer due to reduced expectations for the June interest rate hike.
Contradicting signals
In the recent hours the oil market generated many signals. Yesterday Interfax news agency reported that before Doha meeting Saudi Arabia and Russia have already agreed on the production freezing deal. It should be regarded as oil positive report.
A few hours later the EIA reported its monthly energy outlook. Analysing the data it is wroth noting that the April oil output projections were revised significantly to the downside. In March the EIA estimated average daily crude production for 2016 at 8.67 million barrels and 8.19 for the following year. Now it is 8.60 and 8.04 respectively.
In 2015 the US produced 9.43 million barrels a day. It means that the production may drop almost 1.5 million barrels a day in two years. If the estimate turns out to be true the global glut may be completely erased what should bring another upward pressure both on the WTI and Brent.
On the other hand, in the evening the API reported higher weekly inventory build-up in the US than the market participants expected. It suggest that today's EIA report, which traditionally brings more attention to the market, can shows that the inventory may rise to all-time record high levels. As a result it might be negative signal for the crude oil.
Since this morning there have been contradicting reports regarding participation of Iran minister of oil in Doha meeting. Firstly news agencies citing Twitter messages from Seda reported announced that Bijan Namdar Zanganeh would not attend to the talks in Qatar. Later it turned out that the minister hasn't made up his mind on Doha attendance.
We should expect that similar uncertain news will appear at least to the Doha meeting which is scheduled for Sunday. It is also worth noting that if more reports confirm the deal its future effect may be weaker when it is actually announced.
The zloty remains weak
The Polish currency remains quite weak. The zloty is not able to take advantage of better global sentiment or more bullish pound valuations which may suggest that Brexit risks slightly lessened. Additionally despite global euro weakness the EUR/PLN remains close to 4.30 level.
Weaker zloty condition is also clearly seen in comparison to the forint. The PLN/HUF dropped toward 72.50 which is the lowest level since almost a month. The zloty looks also much weaker to the dollar. The USD is moving to test 3.80 level.
As we wrote yesterday the risks for the zloty may mount further if the global sentiment deteriorates. Then both the EUR/PLN and USD/PLN may quickly rise above 4.30 and 3.80 respectively. Regarding today's balance of payments publication it should not have a significant impact for the PLN valuation.
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I've never done a mystery quilt, but am ready to try.
Welcome to the Quilting Board!
I've never done a mystery quilt, but am ready to try.
Will we have any time to get our fabrics together? Last times you gave us a couple of weeks to get it together. I'm happy to be doing this with you again!
I think I'd like to join in this ride too. I am a confident beginner See you Saturday.
Everyday is a good day for Quilting!
quilting kay and kboone, here are links to previous mysterys I created - click on the link to take you to see how they work.
To answer the other questions, there will be a new thread posted on Saturday in the BOM section - look for JUDY'S 3RD MYSTERY QUILT TRAIN RIDE. Go there and you will find us, and that is where we will always be.
As you can see from the comments, we have a lot of people who have done this train ride before and had a fun time.
A New Mystery Quilt Train Ride! Hop on-board anytime
Welcome Aboard the Mystery Quilt Train - Never Too Late to Join the Ride!
"If they give you ruled paper, write the other way."
Juan Ramon Jimenez 1881-1958
Yes, lots of gals reaching out to help you on board and help in any way they can. I know Florence will be there cause she know the wine and chocolate will be stored there.
Florence your new avatar is fantab-u-licious - that's not out of our Carol Doaks from your PP stars, is it? It almost looks like an adapted North Dakota - but it looks like a Doaks.
"If they give you ruled paper, write the other way."
Juan Ramon Jimenez 1881-1958
PokerDiva, please save a little room in the Caboose for me, I'm little..hahaha If there's chocolate and WINE, I gotta be in there...I want to try some chocolate wine too... The past mysteries have been so fun, looking forward to this one too..
Okay i'll bite ,count in another newbie.Hopefully I can find you again
I have always wanted to try one. Count me in!


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Just yesterday, Google had a PageRank update and Andy Beard's seems to be the first to notice the drop of PageRank as he tells us in his post, "Digg Favorites Slapped By Google."
Many sites have seen a big drop in PageRank. Some even from 9 to 6. Hours later, many others have reported on this.
Websites affected by Google's October PageRank update:-
AndyBeard PR5 to PR3
AutoBlog PR6 to PR4
Blog Herald PR6 to PR4
CopyBlogger PR6 to PR4
Engadget PR7 to PR5
Forbes.com PR7 to PR5
JoyStiq PR6 to PR4
Master New Media PR7 to PR4
ProBlogger.net PR6 to PR4
SFGate PR7 to PR5
StatCounter PR10 to PR6
SunTimes PR7 to PR5
Tuaw PR6 to PR4
WashingtonPost.com PR7 to PR5
Most of the sites mentioned above have a lot of interlinking going on between them.
Philipp Lenssen says that, "Interestingly enough, the last time I checked, Google's own AdWords still allowed text link brokers to advertise their systems not sure if that's still the case."
Come to think of it, Google Webmaster Help Center's guidelines lays down the rules straight and clear:-
"Don't participate in link schemes designed to increase your site's ranking or PageRank. In particular, avoid links to web spammers or "bad neighborhoods" on the web, as your own ranking may be affected adversely by those links."
Duncan Riley, feels that "The only clear change appears to be among large scale blog networks and similar link farms, where each site in the network provides hundreds of outgoing links on each page of the blog to other blogs in the network, in some cases creating tens, even hundred of thousands of cross links. Previously such behavior has been rewarded by Google with high page rank, although it would now appear that this loop hole may now be shut.
Blogs in the TechCrunch network (we don't link heavily on each page..nor do we have a particularly large network) and the Gawker Media network (who like us don't go nuts with links) maintained their page rank whilst blogs across a range of other networks saw big decreases. The AOL owned Weblogs Inc was not immune, with leading Gadget blog Engadget dropping from PR 7 to PR5, Autoblog (6 to 4) and DownloadSquad (5 to 4)."
Loren Baker maintains that Paid linking is not the main culprit here, as 'One could say that paid linking led to the decrease in PageRank for these sites, but not all of these sites use paid linking as a source of revenue. Furthermore, there are many sites which were not associated with this drop in PageRank which sell paid links, but I'm not going to out them.'
Additionally, he states the reasons for PageRank decrease as:
- Paid Linking : The easy excuse is that they're targeting paid links, but not all sites which experienced the drop sell or buy links.
- Mass Linking : Do we link out to too many sites via Blog Rolls? Does Linkbait just result in TOO MANY links, even if they are natural. Do blog networks use influential linking to their advantage? I think PageRank has been spread too thin and Google is changing its PageRank formula to address the mass publishing which has taken place over the past 2 years.
- Devalue PageRank : PageRank is seen by many as the end all value of a web site. Our PageRank dropped but we are receiving more Google search traffic than ever. PageRank does not define site rankings in Google or traffic and it should not be mistaken as so.
- Kill the Paid Link Market : If Paid Linking houses use PageRank as a pricing metric, then eliminating or devaluing PageRank will devalue paid linking
BTW, I'd like to add that not all of the links I took off of the Supporters part of my template were paid. They were Supporters, not Sponsored Links.
On a surprising note, Barry Schwartz writes that even though his PageRank fell, he experienced an increase in traffic.
He continues saying, "Will this impact the selling of links on those sites? Time will tell. Will these sites slap on a nofollow tag? Time will tell. Will this make PageRank less valuable in the eyes of SEOs? Time will tell. For now, I think Google sent a clear message that they don't want sites to sell links or people to buy links. Will this message stop people from doing that? I don't think so, but like I said just before, time will tell.
Doug Heil explains the possible cause of this as, "Maybe you are linking out to bad neighborhoods with some of those "sponsors" you list in here? Some of those could not give me 10K per month to advertise on my sites. I don't know, but none of the sites I monitor had any PR go down. I had to "turn on" the silly green bar to find out. If a site's referrals have not went down, a lower green bar means nothing unless you actually think a higher green figure bar means a better site? Surely you don't think that"?
Many, however, have taken up a defiant stand, such as Jonathan Dingman who says, "I honestly feel that if Google is doing this to bully the paid link market, the industry will just find another way to determine link values. Technorati, Compete.com, Alexa, Y! backlinks, you name it, there's another metric out there."
"What I don't understand is the outrage over this," asks Jill Whalen who explains saying, "Everyone has known that if you're going to buy/sell links you shouldn't be doing it blatantly, and yet tons of sites are doing exactly that. Take a look at some of the sites mentioned in the list (mentioned above) look at the text links. If most of those aren't a blatant attempt to manipulate PageRank (and anchor text as well), then I don't know what is."
This update will benefit B and C list bloggers. On the other hand it will be detrimental for WebLogs.inc and also PPP and Text Link ads. This will also hurt people who are doing reviews via some mechanism like PPP. To get an idea of the blogs covering this, visit Search Engine Land.
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Our New Hampshire members include 3 food co-ops and 3 start-ups, locally owned by more than 28,000 people, and operating 7 storefronts. In 2013 alone, more than 2,000 people joined New Hampshire member food co-ops, demonstrating consumer interest in healthy food and support of co-operative business. Together, these co-ops employed 500 people and generated $88.5 million in revenue in 2013.
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It seens like lots of people are struggling with feeding in top bar hives. I thought I would post some ideas I have about making a top feeder for top bar hives. I have attached a drawing of my idea. I would really be interested in peoples thoughts of this idea. I have never built one of these, and I don't have any bees to test it on, so any inputs would be interesting.
Here is the drawing of the feeder.
This drawing shows the feeder with the top partly open. The top is hinged so that it can easily be opened for inspection, insertion or removal of patties or fondant or whatever is being fed.
The top would be made of 1/4 inch plywood. The frame could be made of 1 x stock of any size,
ripped down to the appropriate height. In the drawing it is depicted as ½ inch in height. This might be a little cramped. The frame could be glued and nailed together. The length of the box from left to right in the drawing would be unimportant. In the drawing it is 5 inches, but could be much longer. The width of the frame would be the same as the width of the hive. The "teeth" sticking down go between a pair of top bars on the hive to provide an entrance to the feeder box. The "teeth" are glued into a dado in the frame. The dado shown is 3/8 inch deep. Since my top bars are ¾ inch high, the tooth sticks down ¾ inch from the frame to make a tight seal on the hive, so the total height of the tooth is 1 1/8 inch. The width of the tooth isn't critical as long as it seals the side of the hive, but would probably be 3/4 inch also.
The feeder could be placed between any top bar desired and could be adjusted to keep it above the cluster in winter for maximum feeding efficiency.
This idea could also be built right into a plywood hive lid by cutting the desired size hole in the top and putting another top over that. The "teeth" could be replaced with spacers so that the entrance into the feeder remained flexible. The spacers could be taped to the adjacent top bars to keep them from falling into the hive. Of course you would want to design this so rain and wind wouldn't leak into the hive through the feeder.


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NSA Can Keep Data on U.S. Citizens' Calls, Newspapers SayMichael Shepard
Documents from a secret U.S. court show that the National Security Agency may retain telephone and e-mail records on American citizens and legal residents under certain conditions, according to two newspaper reports.
The classified documents from the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court detail procedures the NSA must follow when monitoring of phone calls and e-mails by foreigners outside the U.S. scoops up the Americans' communications, according to reports by the Washington Post and U.K.-based Guardian.
The court papers obtained by the Post and the Guardian mark the latest revelations about U.S. government surveillance programs aimed at thwarting terrorist plots and other national security threats. Exposure of the programs in media reports earlier this month has reignited a debate over the balance between safeguarding the public from terror attacks and protecting traditional U.S. civil liberties.
"These documents show indisputably that the legal framework under which the NSA operates is far too feeble, that existing oversight mechanisms are ineffective, and that the government's surveillance policies now present a serious and ongoing threat to our constitutional rights," Alex Abdo, an American Civil Liberties Union lawyer, said in a statement.
Since the programs were exposed, President Barack Obama's administration has defended the surveillance techniques as legal, limited in scope, and conducted under the supervision of a federal court and members of Congress.
Ground Rules
The documents obtained by the Post and the Guardian provide details on the rules governing when data collected on American citizens and legal residents must be destroyed and the measures analysts must take to ensure the targets of the surveillance are outside the U.S.
A six-page document signed by U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder on July 15, 2010, said that procedures have been set to prevent the "intentional acquisition" of communications data from inside the U.S., the Post reported yesterday.
Still, policies approved by the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court let the NSA keep or use data containing inadvertently acquired information on U.S. persons for as long as five years, the Guardian reported. Circumstances that permit keeping or using such data include when the information pertains to criminal activity or intelligence matters.
'Positively Identified'
The documents also suggest that NSA analysts have leeway in determining whether a targeted individual is outside the U.S. For cases in which the agency has no specific information about a person's location, analysts are free to presume the individual was overseas, the Guardian reported, citing one court order posted on its website.
"In the absence of specific information regarding whether a target is a United States person," the order cited by the Guardian said, "a person reasonably believed to be located outside the United States or whose location is not known will be presumed to be a non-United States person unless such person can be positively identified as a United States person."
If later it appears that a surveillance target is in the U.S., the Guardian reported, analysts are allowed to scan the content of messages or listen to telephone calls, to determine the person's location.
Government officials have said the programs seek to minimize the gathering of information on American citizens and legal residents. Still, they have acknowledged that such data might be collected inadvertently in the course of monitoring foreign targets outside the U.S.
'Limited Criteria'
During a hearing of the House Intelligence Committee on June 18, Deputy Attorney General James Cole said that data on so-called U.S. persons can be kept only "under limited criteria," such as a link to foreign intelligence, evidence of criminal activity or information on computer hacking.
"Other than that, we have to get rid of it," he said. We have to purge it, and we can't use it.''
The NSA's director, Army General Keith Alexander, said at the same hearing that the programs at issue are "limited, focused, and subject to rigorous oversight."
John Chris Inglis, the NSA's deputy director, told the committee that the agency approved counterterrorism inquiries on fewer than 300 phone numbers in 2012.
The programs to monitor telephone call data and Internet activity were exposed by former NSA contract worker Edward Snowden, who fled to Hong Kong before revealing himself as the source. The U.S. Justice Department has opened a criminal investigation into the leak and is expected to pursue Snowden's extradition.
Programs Confirmed
The Obama administration has confirmed the existence of a program compelling Verizon Communications Inc. to provide the NSA with customers' telephone records. It also has confirmed the existence of a separate program, called Prism, that monitors the Internet activity of foreigners believed to be located outside the U.S. and plotting terrorist attacks.
U.S. lawmakers and civil-liberties groups have sought more information on the programs, including whether the initiatives have helped halt terrorist activities on U.S. soil. Obama said in an interview with Charlie Rose aired June 17 on PBS television stations that the intelligence community, at his instruction, is determining "how much of this we can declassify without further compromising the program."
Obama will meet today with an independent U.S. board created to ensure that government surveillance in the wake of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks doesn't violate citizens' rights, according to a senior administration official.
'Significant Damage'
The meeting will be Obama's first with the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board and will cover the recent disclosures of classified information, said the official, who asked not to be identified.
Intelligence officials led by Alexander credited the programs during the House hearing with thwarting more than 50 terrorist plots, including a plan to bomb the New York Stock Exchange. Alexander said Snowden's leaks have caused "irreversible and significant damage to this nation" while helping U.S. adversaries.
Snowden had worked at the NSA under government contractor Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp., which fired him after his role in disclosing the secrets was revealed. The 30-year-old's lawyers have been discussing possible asylum in Iceland with advisers to Julian Assange, the founder and publisher of the anti-secrecy WikiLeaks.org website.


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Behold the power of the Cruise. The sex scene between Katie and Aaron Eckhart from "Thank You for Smoking" mysteriously went missing at the Sundance Film Festival. However, a spokeswoman for FOX Searchlight who is releasing the film has no idea why the scene wasn't shown.
In the flick, based on the best seller by Christopher Buckley, Holmes, who plays an investigative reporter, and Eckhart, who plays a tobacco lobbyist, enjoy a randy romp. But while that scene was still in the movie when it debuted at last year's Toronto Film Festival, it has vanished from the Sundance screenings, causing some to wonder if Holmes' fiancé, Tom Cruise, used his staggering showbiz clout to kill the footage.
A spokeswoman for Fox Searchlight didn't seem to know what happened: "It's never been altered," she said of the finished film. "It will absolutely be released with that scene. We don't know what happened, but we're looking into it."
When director Jason Reitman was asked about the missing sequence during a Q&A session, he joked that it had been lost in a "technical glitch" during a reel change. Responding to the same question at another screening, Reitman quipped, "If you want to see a sex scene with Katie Holmes, rent 'The Gift' "- the 2000 movie in which the former "Dawson's Creek" cutie appears topless.


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Everything there costs a fortune. U should see what he wants to hard chrome a slide.
If U call him, I hear he is interesting to talk to, but will get very upset if you mention the P99's imported by S&W and compare them to the ones he sells.
When the A/S models were not being imported, I would imagine that he might have had a bit more business. But, seems they are importing them again since Spring 06 - at least for now...
Some people, for whatever reason, don't want the words "Smith and Wesson" stamped on the slide, so they pay the money. It is also my understanding that he carries all sorts of parts and is very knowledgable. But yea, his prices are too high.
Do U have any large gun shows in your area?
When I picked up my PS90 last month, I saw an A/S P99. It was being sold by Bachman Gun and Pawn out of Dallas. It was new. Try Googling them and I'll bet U can find their phone #. Maybe they will ship.


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Acclaimed blogger Garance Doré shot the Autumn/Winter 2010-11 advertising campaign of Love Moschino. Garance met with Moschino's Creative Director Rossella Jardini to photograph her in her Milanese flat and posted the shoot to her blog, titled 'Rossella'. The post begins with a portrait of Rossella, followed by detailed photographs of her apartment and her jewellery. The French illustrator and photographer is also known as the fiancé of blog star Scott Shuman of The Sartorialist.
On the collaboration Garance Doré commented; "…I immediately liked her refined style and her Italian humour. I loved the mix of elegance and sense of humour that can only be found in Rossella's universe."
The collaboration between Rossella Jardini and Garance Doré began with vintage jewellery, design objects, books, pictures, and websites - mixing traditional research and new media. Garance Doré has expressed several times that printed and online media can happily live together side by side. According to Doré this interaction can create interesting collaborations, hence the Love Moschino advertising campaign.
Garance Doré is famed for shooting interesting, stylish individuals in cities such as Milan. She combined her style with the Moschino DNA to create a new advertising campaign that celebrates individuality.
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Lara Dutta pregnant with her first child?
Yes, sources revealed that Lara Dutta, who married tennis ace Mahesh Bhupathi earlier this year, is pregnant. "Lara and Mahesh have always taken things as they come. Though they have been busy with their respective works, they feel it"s the right time to have a kid. Besides, Lara has just finished shooting for Don 2, and is working on her next home production now. She may or she may not feature in her next film," DNA quoted a source close to the celebrity couple as saying.
It's just a matter of time before the couple make official announcement about the pregnancy. "It is considered inauspicious to speak about the pregnancy until it"s completed three months. Right now, they are really hush-hush about the entire thing and do not want too many people"s attention," added the source.


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Coimbatore, Feb 16 (PTI) A gang entered a ladies hostel atVadavalli in the city and after threatening some inmates atknife point, decamped with some cash and gold ornamentsweighing 60 sovereigns, in the early hours of today.
Police said four persons, covering their facewith clothes, entered the hostel, run by a couple, by breakingopen the front door at 3.30 AM and knocked at the door to thehostel, where the woman-owner was sleeping.
As she refused to open the door, they went to the top floorand broke open a door and after threatening a student, removedher ornaments, laptop and mobile phone, police said.
Hearing the sound the owner came to the spot and thegang threatened her with knives and removed ornaments worn byher.Similarly, they forcibly opened another room and askeda student to part with her jewels, at knifepoint, police said.
Sniffer dog and finger print experts were engaged anda special team formed to catch the gangsters, police said.


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One week left. Hard to believe it, feels like only last week we were getting this site off the ground and looking forward to the start of the 2010 college football season. Optimism reigned supreme back then. John Brantley was a gunslinger. Jeff Demps was a 1,000 yard rusher and Deonte Thompson a 1,000 yard receiver. Chris Rainey's texts were peaceful. But Gators aren't the only ones bemoaning a lost season. Before we get to this week's BM poll, here's our consensus for the 10 most disappointing seasons:
1. Texas – BCS title game to 5-7 and dead last in conference? There's perspective for you, Gators.
2. Florida – Take away the miracle in Jacksonville and it might have been Texas bad. Thanks Dogs.
3. Alabama – Considering what they returned and that a repeat was possible, maybe they should be #1 on this list.
4. Miami – A lot of people thought this was the year for Randy Shannon. Would be higher except part of this list is based on fans' expectations and Miami's fans have all crawled back into the woodwork.
5. Iowa – Many said they were most talented team in the Big 11. Completely collapsed down the stretch.
6. Pitt – Were supposed to run away with the Big East but the Wannstache rides again.
7. Georgia Tech – Quietly disappeared from relevance.
8. Boise State – Tough fall but at minimum, a BCS berth was expected.
9. North Carolina – Let's face it, this thing was derailed when a few players took their talents to South Beach on the dimes of an agent in the summer.
10. Washington – A lot of Jake Locker hype, and with USC on sanctions, many though they'd be what Stanford became. Instead, they were what Washington State is.
And onto this week's rankings:
1. Auburn
2. Oregon
4. Stanford
5. Wisconsin
6. Ohio State
7. Arkansas
8. Boise State
9, Michigan State
10. Oklahoma
12. Nebraska
13. Missouri
14. Nevada
15. Oklahoma State
16. Virginia Tech
17. South Carolina
18. Alabama
19. Texas A&M
20. Florida State
21. Utah
22. Mississippi State
23. West Virginia
24. Arizona
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Friday, February 28, 2014
Reflection on 20 time
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I'm glad you chose something for your project that you always wanted to try. And I can totally understand how hard it can be to get a ride. I had the same problem getting to dance classes before getting my license. I used to have to write out a schedule for my parents and pin it to the cork-board so they would know when I needed to go to dance. But if it conflicted with their work schedule or my other three siblings I didn't get to go. Hopefully you will still be able to go on weekends, even with now having lacrosse during the week.
Have a great week!
Ella! How cool is it that you're doing your project on Yoga. I noticed that you said that you cannot get a ride to yoga. Living Waters Yoga is walking distance from South and they have a teen class on Mondays. I believe it's only 5 dollars as well--so that's awesome. Found your page through CNN and I actually met your teacher last year at the MACUL conference. I actually teach yoga at Living Waters as well. BEST OF LUCK on your project!ReplyDelete


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Pippi the black and white Whippet at 1 year old
The Whippet is a medium-sized sighthound that looks similar to its cousin the Greyhound. The skull is long and lean with a fairly wide space between the ears. The muzzle is long with almost no stop, tapering to the nose. The nose is black, dark blue or dark brown, the latter two being so dark they look black. The teeth meet in a scissors bite. The small, rose ears are held back, folded and are semi-perked when they are excited. The oval-shaped eyes are dark in color. The front legs are straight and the feet are thick, either cat or hare like. The tail is long, tapering to a point. It is held low with a slight upward curve near the end, reaching to at least the hock. Dewclaws are sometimes removed. The short, smooth coat comes in all colors including brindle, black, red, fawn, tiger white or slate blue, either solid-colored or mixed.
The Whippet is intelligent, lively, affectionate, sweet and docile. This very devoted companion is quiet and calm in the home. The Whippet should never be roughly trained, for it is extremely sensitive, both physically and mentally. Be sure to introduce plenty of variety during training. The best results will be achieved by including games and running. These dogs are good with children of all ages as long as the children do not roughhouse or tease the dog. Whippets are clean, virtually odor free, easy to care for and easy to travel with. They are good watchdogs and may be reserved with strangers. They will pursue and kill cats and other small animals if given the opportunity, but are good with other dogs. Household cats that they are raised with and have become accustom to will be left alone. They can be used to hunt. The Whippet's sweet personality makes him a fine companion dog. The Whippet is the ultimate sprinter, unsurpassed by any other breed in its ability to accelerate to top speed and to twist and turn with matchless dexterity. Some can be difficult to housebreak while others housebreak quickly. Make sure you are this dog's firm, confident, consistent pack leader to avoid Small Dog Syndrome and behavior problems. Always remember, dogs are canines, not humans. Be sure to meet their natural instincts as animals.
Height: Males 19 - 22 inches (47 - 56 cm) Females 18 - 21 inches (44 - 54 cm)
Weight: Males 25 - 45 pounds (11 - 21 kg)
Prone to stomach upset and skin problems.
This breed is sensitive to the cold. Wearing a coat is advised in the winter. These dogs will do okay in an apartment if they are sufficiently exercised. Whippets are calm indoors and a small yard will do.
The Whippet kept as a pet should have regular opportunities to run free on open ground (in a safe area) as well as a brisk daily walk on a leash. It is a sighthound and will chase and kill small animals so a fenced yard is essential.
About 12-15 years.
About 4 to 8 puppies
The Whippet's smooth, fine, shorthaired coat is easy to groom. A regular rub all over with a damp chamois will keep the coat gleaming. Brush with a firm bristle brush, and bathe only when necessary. The coat of the Whippet is virtually free of "doggie odor." This breed is an average shedder.
The Whippet was developed at the end of the 19th century through crossing among the Greyhound, the Italian Greyhound, and another terrier type dog. Its name derives from the expression "whip it," meaning "to move quickly." The Whippet is an outstanding track racer over short distances, reaching speeds of up to 37 miles per hour (60 km per hour), reaching those speeds in seconds! Coursing these dogs was an entertaining form of gambling for the lower classes in England and the Whippet was nicknamed "the poor man's racehorse." The Whippet was recognized by AKC in 1888 and by the English Kennel Club in 1891. Some of the Whippet's talents include: hunting, sighting, watchdog, racing, agility and lure coursing.
Southern, AKC Hound
ACA = American Canine Association Inc.
ACR = American Canine Registry
AKC = American Kennel Club
ANKC = Australian National Kennel Club
APRI = American Pet Registry, Inc.
CCR = Canadian Canine Registry
CKC = Canadian Kennel Club
CKC = Continental Kennel Club
DRA = Dog Registry of America, Inc.
FCI = Fédération Cynologique Internationale
KCGB = Kennel Club of Great Britain
NAPR = North American Purebred Registry, Inc.
NKC = National Kennel Club
NZKC = New Zealand Kennel Club
UKC = United Kennel Club
Tylko Ty Today the Whippet, photo courtesy of Magda Kruszewska, Poland
Zoe the Moonlight Ypsylon, photo courtesy of Magda Kruszewska, Poland
Comet the Whippet sitting on a bridge
Daphne the Whippet, photo courtesy of Lagniappe Whippets and Norwich Terriers
Pippi the black and white Whippet at 1 year old
Pippi the black and white Whippet at 1 year old
Pippi the black and white Whippet at 1 year old
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Community Banks, SBA lend a helping hand
By Wenda Roycroft
Guest Columnist
There was a lot of media excitement this month when it was announced the nation's biggest banks had increased their lending volume, particularly to small businesses.
We just wonder what took them so long.
The latest Biz2Credit Small Business Lending Index, a monthly gauge of 1,000 loan applications, found loan approvals at the nation's largest banks jumped a half percentage point to 11.1 percent from 10.6 percent in May. A year ago, it was 8.9 percent.
Meanwhile, the loan approval rate for local and regionally based community banks also increased, jumping two points to 47.5 percent in June That's a five-point increase from one year ago, when the approval rate was 42.5 percent.
Many of the loans originating with regional community banks have been Small Business Administration (SBA) loans that have helped the businesses on "Main Street" buy new equipment or expand a product line or service.
While community banks hold 39 percent of the nation's banking deposits, they make nearly 80 percent of all SBA loans, making them a critical resource for small business access to capital since the financial meltdown of 2008 transformed the banking industry.
The most important thing is to find a bank that you will be comfortable dealing with when it's time to start or grow your business. The Washington Business Journal recently polled a panel of experts about the questions a business owner or entrepreneur should ask to find the right lender. It's a great place to start:
- Do you participate in the SBA loan program? This is the first question to ask any potential lender. If the bank says no, find another bank. If you need help finding a bank, call the SBA's district office (608.441.5263), and the staff there will be able to offer three good lenders.
- What is your loan process? A key advantage many community banks offer is local decision-making. The loan is reviewed by people who have a vested interest in the success of the community. Many large banks rely on models developed without expertise in the local economy and committees located in central offices with no connection to the local community.
- What's your level of SBA authorization? Is this bank a preferred lender? Preferred lenders have earned the right to make their own loan decisions and do not need to consult with the SBA for each loan. "Preferred lender" is the highest rank a bank can receive from the SBA.
- What has been your SBA loan volume for the past year? If the number is low, that could be a telltale sign. It means the bank might not have much SBA loan experience. Ask the bank for references.
- Who is the SBA specialist on your lending team? The regulations for SBA loans are different from those for other loans. It's best to work with a banker experienced with the SBA Lending process.
- To what kinds of businesses do you lend? Just because a bank participates in an SBA program doesn't mean it lends to all types of business.
- What is the collateral policy? A 7(a) loan, for example, could require up to 100 percent collateral. It's important to understand what the requirements are and what that means for your property and assets. An experienced SBA lender will walk you through that process and provide you the information you need so that you completely understand the risks and benefits.
- Can you introduce me to other advisory resources? A good community banker is connected to a variety of specialists including accountants, attorneys, insurance specialists, consultants and non-bank lending sources, who can assist you with the specific needs of your business.
Using these questions as a guide will help you find the right lender for your small business. Your banker should be more than just a lender; they should also be a partner that can provide the financial advice you need.
Wenda M. Roycraft is the senior vice president of commercial banking at First National Bank-Fox Valley. Roycraft oversees the commercial banking functions from application to underwriting to servicing.


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Tuesday, 8 February 2011
Quelques Fleurs
Firstly, we listened to those ladies out there who expressed a desire for a darker floral print, and have released a special, limited edition English Rose on Black Fleur! I've seen this dress on gals of all ages and ranging in sizes from 8 to 18, and it suits everyone, so don't any of you ladies be under the impression that florals can only be worn by the thin or young! I adore the clusters of pale pink and cerise roses on high-quality cotton - so practical while it's not that warm outside, but still definitely wearable in the summer. It has the same, custom rose button to fasten, and of course, the gathered, rounded pockets and long, self-tie belt. Pair with green or pink accessories!
The second new Fleur is one that we feel will prove most popular with everyone, from the more rockabilly/retro among you, to the die-hard vintage gals. You just can't get plain black original frocks really - whether they just weren't in demand, or whether they were all just worn out, who knows. The late 40s cotton dress I have, that features a plain black cotton bodice to a black and white patterned skirt; is very faded from age and repeated washings. And most frocks of the 30s-50s seem to be in lighter colours, pastels, florals or even jewel tones, but rarely in dark, plain colours. And since so many girls come to vintage through being Goths or rockabillies, there is often a soft spot lingering for black clothes that can be dressed up with brighter contrasts. Or not. So... ta-daaa!
The Daisy Chain on Black Fleur is in a crisp, black cotton; and the gathered neck and pockets are adorned by a row of genuine vintage appliques. They're more like stylised daisies, I think, but that just makes them more practical! They can even be removed with a few snips, if you'd prefer something completely plain. We've put a daisy button on this one, to continue the theme!
Rocket Originals, from my own purchases. Don't forget, we still have a few Fleurs left in the original, white English Rose fabric, so make sure you snap one up if you were planning to... once they're gone, they're gone!
Here endeth this plug. :)
Lots of love,
Fleur xx
44 comments:
oooh I love both the new Fleurs, although the bottom one is my particular fave!ReplyDelete
This is adorable...I particularly love the black. Kori xoxoReplyDelete
You look beautiful:) Lovely dresses.ReplyDelete
What lovely little daisy buttons. I love little details like that. It really makes such difference.ReplyDelete
I love the shape of these dresses and the patch pockets - gorgeous.ReplyDelete
Love them both. They're fab. xReplyDelete
The floral one is super-fabulous, I want it now!! Just superb.ReplyDelete
Lovely photos, you can see why you're the muse for this style!
These are gorgeous!! I particularly like the button details on each - really nice touch.ReplyDelete
Both dresses are beautiful, and look perfect on you but then so they should being made for you!ReplyDelete
Whoop whoop! xxxReplyDelete
OMG! the black one is wonderful! damn me that i've bought so many dresses this month.ReplyDelete
- Lainie8 February 2011 at 21:31
WOW!! I LOVE these, and of course being a former goth-billy I want the Daisy Chain Fleur! Gorgeous.ReplyDelete
AHHH! How great! I adore both, but particularly the first as I love black and pink.ReplyDelete
I love the "English Rose on Black Fleur"! I just might have to order that one!ReplyDelete
The daisy chain is also very pretty, and I probably would have considered that one too if if wasn't for the fact that I need to lighten up my wardrobe a bit ;)
Miss M
How lovely are those ;-)) and they look amazing on you, i adore the first one. dee xReplyDelete
They look great! Nice to have some darker colours. xxReplyDelete
Those are both so pretty! The black from is especially catching my eye... Hopefully they'll still be available around my birthday (May), 'cuz it's going on my wishlist! :)ReplyDelete
♥ Casey
Love how the buttons match the dresses, really sweet little touch! Hope all is well Fleur xoxoReplyDelete
What a beautiful blog you have! Your style really is stunning! So pleased I found you :)ReplyDelete
The Flower Girl
Ummm!! I like both of them.ReplyDelete
I know exactly what you mean about the plain black dress! I definitely had the wear barely anything but black phase as a teenager. I moved away from it for a while but, yes, there is that longing in me for a black dress! And that one is perfect. I love the little daisies. Beautiful!ReplyDelete
-Andi x
I love the black/rose version.ReplyDelete
I wish you all the best.
Hurrahs for plugs and dresses!!!!!! And a day where the sun shone enough for you to be snapped! :)ReplyDelete
Love both of these dresses. that's great news. good job.ReplyDelete
My February "I Subscribe to..." post on my blog is Diary of a Vintage Girl and it will post at 1p on the 13th. Just wanted to let you know! Here's the address.ReplyDelete
Congrats Fluer!They are both stunning,the first one is my favourite:)ReplyDelete
Oh they are simply stunning, and I hope I will be able to afford one this summer :)ReplyDelete
It is lovely to see you modeling again, and I hope that all that ails you will be gone soon.
I love these dresses!ReplyDelete
i love looking at your super stylish blog and like the fact that you are so super honest about your feelings. i don't personally wear period clothing myself but i like reading about your stylish life - as a keen baker i think it would be fun to have a period tea party sometime, stealing ideas from your blog. keep up the good work!ReplyDelete
What lovely dresses!! *sigh*ReplyDelete
- juliana andrighe10 February 2011 at 19:22
I've loved your dresses,specially the black.I would like to have one.Kisses,from BrazilReplyDelete
Hi Fleur- I've linked to this post on my blog here http://susiesoldfashionedfinishingschool.wordpress.com/ReplyDelete
Under "Spring Retro Fashion"
Looking fab BTW x
- Anonymous10 February 2011 at 21:38
Just for the record, I was never a goth or into rockabilly. I just like the era and how they dressed in the 20s and 30s. They dressed so nice back then, people now go to the store in there pajamas and house shoes; how lazy.ReplyDelete
These look great - I love the black. I think they'll be very popular! Kaye xReplyDelete
Love the black rose print, it has been added to my ever growing pretty floral dresses wishlist! Stunning details too bet it was a lot of fun designing these :)ReplyDelete
xox Anna
Oooh, gorgeous! I am particularly fond of the black version. Beautiful!ReplyDelete
I really love the whole vintage pin up look, I'm kind of trying to reactive it myself, do you have any tips? xoxoReplyDelete
You look beautiful! I love the floral dress! x www.lostinthehaze.comReplyDelete
Adore both especially the floral on black. I like the plain black one, but unfortunately with two feline lodgers, the hairs would make a bee-line for it!ReplyDelete
Lovely! And if you will permit the plug, I have a vintage, completely black dress in my etsy store- it's incredible:ReplyDelete
They are very nice indeed. I love the fact that you have photos taken by your parents, Eddi takes a lot for me but I've also had mom and dad take occasional ones every now and then :)ReplyDelete
What a gorgeous dress, and what an honor to have it named after you! I love the rose print fabric!ReplyDelete
I welcome all comments, praise and constructive criticism alike! Please note, though, that I don't respond to anonymous comments. If you want to offer a criticism then have the conviction to do so publicly. I thank you!


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Tomb of Ancient Egyptian Brewer Unearthed at Luxor
Friday, January 03, 2014
CAIRO, EGYPT—Japanese Egyptologists have discovered the tomb of Khonso-Im-Heb, a New Kingdom official who was in charge of beer production for the temple of the goddess Mut. The team made the discovery while cleaning the area in front of another tomb that belonged to a statesman who served Pharaoh Amenhotep III, who reigned from ca. 1391–1353 B.C. Khonso-Im-Heb's tomb is decorated with colorful paintings depicting his family, as well as Egyptian deities such as Osiris, god of the afterlife.
Maya land sharks, exotic libations in Ghana, Viking toy ship, Abu Dhabi's Neolithic building boom, and the world's oldest silk
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FYI-Smelly Torpedo Kerosene Heater
I finally figured out why my torpedo kerosene heater smells so much worse than
when it was new. I changed the filters, set the fuel pressure and cleaned it
out, but no difference. So I removed the spray nozzle, disassembled it and found
a real small "O" ring on the end of the brass nozzle that seals it to the plastic
housing, replaced it and "bingo" it made all the difference in the world.
Just thought some of you would like to know:thumbup:
Congrats, probably better for your lungs also.
I replace mine, anytime I take the thing apart...
It's the only way to insure yer gettin' a Good spray pattern...
I had a Kerosene heater that I had to stop using because of that, different design so I don't think it would have helped but I gave up on kerosene and I know it must have been me because lot's of people use it. I bought mine used, it heated well but damn the stink.
It looked like this one only it was older (but like new) and didn't have the cage around it.
new tips are cheap..
'round here, they're generically known as a Kero-sun,...
It's basically an updated safer version of the ole kerosine Pot-burners of the earlier part of the last century...
Turned down low they usually don't smoke too bad, but if ya turn 'em up very high, Yep, real Smokers...
I think the Op is talkin' 'bout a pressure sprayed oil burner, a salamander...
If ya can stand the Roar, I think the salamander is a good heater, 'n somewhat directional...
If ya want quite heat, the Kero-sun has to heat the whole space by convection...
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Can't imagine a boycott would be justified, nor useful. It's not as though they just destroyed the only known cancer treatment, after all.
At best, it's simply an unclear message, IMO. Sure, upstanding citizens who are wondering how easy it can be to conceal weaponry will hopefully start thinking about the ramifications in terms of their own defensive preparations. And, yes, possibly some criminals might see it and realize they've got only themselves to blame if they fail to conceal effectively. But hopefully the knee-jerk types won't get too bent seeing gremlins where they don't exist.
Boycott? Doesn't make sense to me.
It appears at least to me, Pete Buchwalter, a range master at Hoover Tactical Firearms, is grandstanding.
If the other posters are truthful in describing how you are treated, I would rather shoot elsewhere.
I did not watch the video posted by the OP, however in another vid by the same person interviewing the manager of HTF I did notice a few incorrect comments:
Interview with Manager of HTF
1. At 1:40 he says there are areas you can't carry: School (incorrect, with a permit you MAY carry into a school as long as your permit is from the state that the school is located in-i.e. my AL permit allows me to carry on AL school property); Libraries and some municipal buildings (incorrect, Municipalities may not, by AL state law make any law preventing the carry of a firearm, that ability is the sole provence of the STATE legislature)
2. At 2:10 he states that having your permit prohibits you from carrying OPEN; AL is an open carry state, you may carry openly WITHOUT a permit, however, you MUST have a permit to carry in your vehicle. Thus his "violating permit" comment about carrying open with a CCP is false, you must have a CCP to carry in a vehicle therefore you have to have the permit to OC anywhere other than your own property or anywhere you cannot walk to. He gets his info from the back of the Jefferson Co. permit that says "This permit does not ALLOW you to carry openly". Of course the permit does not, the state constitution allows us to do so.
3. At 4:00 he starts talking about Disorderly Conduct: there is no provision in STATE law listing OC (or firearms in any form) as a reason for a charge of DC. Again, the local governments (municipalities, cities, counties et al) cannot adopt any ordinances concerning firearms PERIOD, that is the sole provence of the state legislature.
4: At 6: 15 he states that the AL permit is accepted by all but "4 or 5" states in a reciprocity agreement; incorrect there are some 20+ states that do NOT recognize the AL permit. His error here is because of his retired LEO status; HE can carry in all but a few states due to the federal laws concerning redired LEO.
It is worth noting that he is retired Jefferson county/Birmingham PD LEO, and they are some of the most "elitist" "LEO only" agencies in the state in regards to weapon carry. Also, he mentions getting your permit pulled for OC and thus never being able to get another; which is wrong on several counts; the Sheriff issues the permit; HE decides if you are fit, and there are only a few laws that will prohibit you getting a permit; Felonies and crimes of VIOLENCE. The most you can get charged with for OC is trespass.
Echo four A broom handle Mauser
Makes me miss Grady!
And yes, they place in question is elitist as they come. That is why I go to a smaller, less "brand new" range. But it serves the same purpose and I can actually have a good time talking with the staff (at ATI in Bham) and learn something from them.


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Melbourne Cup fever will sweep the city today in two of the big events in the lead-up to the race - the annual parade and the Call of the Card.
Thousands of people will watch the leading trainers join Melbourne Cup winners from years past as they make their way to Federation Square, where we'll find out just how the main chances are feeling ahead of the $6 million feature.
At the same time, the big punters will be gathering at Crown Casino for the annual Call of the Card - where hundreds of thousands of dollars will be wagered on the Melbourne Cup with leading bookmakers Alan Eskander (Eskander's Betstar), Greg Engellener (WinBet), Steve Henry (SureBet) and Tom Waterhouse (tomwaterhouse.com).
4.40pm - A two-man VCAT panel is currently deciding the fate of jockey Craig Williams, who was dealt a 10-meeting suspension over careless riding charges at Bendigo last week. Williams is currently due to ride second favourite Dunaden. Plenty of drama on Melbourne Cup Eve!
3.20pm - Red Cadeaux backed to win more than $1 MILLION between Kingsley & Sean Bartholemew, Paul Johnson, Ernie Campagna. Odds $41
3.16pm - Illo no one risking @ $21. Bet of $4000 ew the best for Bart's best chance.
3.15pm - Daniel Sankey reports from the Call of the Card: Precedence loveless @ $51. Best bet $1000 ew
3.14pm - Michael Eskander has $5k each-way on Lost In The Moment @ $41
3.13pm - Moyenne Corniche punter has $20,000 @ $26 with Eskander's Betstar
3.11pm - Lucas Cranach $12 offered by SureBet. A ton of small bets, then a bet to win $50K with WinBet.
2.49pm - Daniel Sankey reports from the Call of the Card: late bet $10k on Unusual Suspect to win $50K with Eskander's Betstar
2.46pm - $1200 win and $1000 win on Unusual Suspect @ $51 with Tom Waterhouse
2.34pm - Drunken Sailor $51 offered by Tom Waterhouse but not much interest.
2.32pm - Punter has $50K on Dunaden at $8.50 with Tom Waterhouse. Another bet of $8K ew with Eskander's Betstar.
2.28pm - Niwot very skinny @$11 ... Big bet late $40,000 with Betstar to win $400,000, otherwise only a series of bets $1000 and below
2.25pm - Daniel Sankey reports from the Call of the Card: a few bets of $1000 to win on Jukebox Jury @ $15, but not much interest from the big punters. Tom Waterhouse fielding.
2.20pm - Adam Cooper reports that leading trainers, including cups king Bart Cummings, expect Americain to be the horse to beat in tomorrow's Melbourne Cup.
Americain leads an overseas contingent of 11 horses and is likely to start favourite for the race in his bid to become the first horse since Makybe Diva to win back-to-back cups.
Thousands of people today lined Swanston Street to catch a glimpse of connections of tomorrow's runners and previous winners.
Later, at a press conference at Federation Square, Cummings - who has two runners tomorrow in Precedence and Illo - says Americain was a deserved favourite.
"Americain I think,'' Cummings said when asked which was the horse to beat.
"(He is) a last-start winner, won last year, he's back in form and is easily well weighted.
''Whoever beats him will win and hopefully one of ours will do it.
''I am not really confident but you can only hope for the best.
Americain's trainer Alain De Royer-Dupre joked he visited Australia to practice his victory speech in English.
"It's why I come here. I want to learn."
De Royer-Dupre was confident the French could again win although history was against him doing so.
''It's difficult because of the weight ..... They need to be better than last year to have a chance. We know it's difficult in the racing world to win two times the same big race, but I'm confident.''
Trainer Luca Cumani, who has runners in Manighar and Drunken Sailor, expected Americain to battle with another French horse Dunaden to be first over the line.
''I think the victory speech will be spoken in French,'' he said.
Jockey Corey Brown, who will ride Lucas Cranach and has won the race previously on Shocking in 2009, also expected Americain to be tough to beat.
''It's stating the obvious but his Moonee Valley cup win was terrific.
"He's last year's winner so I think he's the won to beat.''
2.15pm - $1000 ew @ $126 with Surebet on Older Than Time. Tom Waterhouse gives short odds... $91!! Must be scared of mum
2.10pm - Daniel Sankey at the Call of the Card reports: Americain a bet of $50K @ $5.50 with Eskander's Betstar by Sean Bartholemew, plus a bet to win $100K by Kingsley Bartholemew.
1pm - Jockey Michael Rodd, who has the mount of Red Cadeaux, sounded confident when speaking to SEN radio from the Melbourne Cup parade.
"It would be really nice if we could get a bit of rain before the Cup. His chances would increase a lot more. He's travelled over really well, his trainer is Ed Dunlop who is a champion trainer all around the world.
"He travels horses all the time so he knows what to do to get a horse to peak on the right day. We're as confident as you can be with a horse I've never ridden before…"
12:30pm - Racing fans are lining Swanston Street from Federation Square to Bourke Street and beyond as former winners of the big race relive the glory of victories past and representatives of tomorrow's contenders march along the main drag.
Drunken Sailor was a favourite with those gathered for the parade - including a group of people from a P&O Cup Cruise.
Marching bands and unicycle riders entertain the crowd in the chilly but dry conditions.
11.30am Quotes from the combatants:
Luca Cumani made his seven-year-old Tendulkar gelding Drunken Sailor sound like a budding cult figure:
"He's a strange horse… he doesn't like anything being too particularly linear…"
"He was in a good mood this morning …he just needs things to go the way he likes them. You just have to let things happen a little bit and let him do what he prefers to do.
Cumani said the Sailor is travelling well, and his Caulfield Cup run was good.
"He's in better form this year than he was last year."
"Funnily enough, he was held up by Manighar, the other of our runners. He finished well in that race."


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Stealthy Safari to the Panamanian Cloud Forest
Los Establos: • Boquete, Panama
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- A Six-Night Stay for Two in a Deluxe Room, With ($1,525) or Without ($1,075) Domestic Airfare
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Dr. Robert H. Hill II, the chairman of the Hudson Valley Community College Board of Trustees, and secretary to the board, George J. Raneri, were honored Friday, March 27, by an organization of state and city university system boards of trustees.
At the annual meeting of the New York Community College Trustees of the State and City Universities (NYCCT), Dr. Hill was honored with the Marvin A. Rapp Award for Distinguished Trustee Service. Dr. Hill has served on the board since 1995 and he has been board president since 2003. He served a previous term as a college trustee from 1983 to 1987. He is a dentist in private practice in Averill Park.
George J. Raneri, secretary to the Hudson Valley Community College Board of Trustees, was honored with the Alice Holloway Young Distinguished Service Award, which is given to a board member who continues his service to the institution after leaving the board. Raneri, a retired educator and school administrator, served from 1983 to 1998 as a member of the board of trustees. He has served as secretary to the board since 2000.
NYCCT, a voluntary non-profit consortium of community college trustees, represents the appointed board members who govern the 30 community colleges in the State University of New York system and the six community colleges in the City University of New York system.
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41 people were officially confirmed dead in Kumamoto prefecture, which was the epicenter of Thursday's 6.5 magnitude quake and Saturday's 7.3 magnitude quake.
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Toyota officially told it would gradually stop car production this week at the vast majority of its factories in Japan due to a shortage of components generated by the Kumamoto quakes. An output cut will continue at Toyota's vehicle plant in Fukuoka prefecture. That's the place where the Japanese company makes the Prius. In general, the production will be suspended from Tuesday till Saturday.
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