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|Patriots Look Poised For Another Super Bowl Run
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|Inconsistency Will Continue For Bruins Unless A Change Is Made
Many of us were likely nervous when John Lackey took the mound, given his horrible performances lately. Fortunately, those nerves were unfounded. Lackey went 6.2 scoreless innings of very good baseball, and was backed up by an even better bullpen. Boston got just one big inning themselves against the O's pitching, but that was all they needed against the AL East's perennial whipping boys.
Boston had a great chance to get on top with the bases loaded with one out in the 1st. Jacoby Ellsbury couldn't round 3rd because Kevin Youkilis hit a soft single to center, and David Ortiz grounded right into the double play. Lackey allowed the lead-off batters to reach in the 1st, 2nd, 4th and 5th, but did manage to record six straight outs in the 2nd and 3rd. Even in the 4th, the runner was caught stealing, a rarity for Boston pitching/catching.
In the 5th, Ellsbury tripled with one out, but tried to run home and got himself out in a rundown after a soft grounder to the pitcher. If nothing else, he gave Dustin Pedroia time to move into scoring position at second. After two cycles of alternating intentional walks (Adrian Gonzalez and Ortiz) and RBI doubles (Youkilis and Josh Reddick) later, Boston quickly had a 3-0 lead.
But perhaps the most contentious moment of the game came in the 7th. With two outs and nobody on, Derrek Lee was hit in the leg by Lackey, resulting in warnings being handed out to both teams. Lackey followed that up by striking out Mark Reynolds, but on a wild pitch that sailed deep towards the back-left backstop, allowing Reynolds to reach and knocking Lackey out of the game in favor of Daniel Bard.
After Bard got out of the tying-run-at-the-plate jam in just two pitches, Boston tacked on another run in the bottom of the frame on two doubles. But the new non-save situation didn't stop Jonathan Papelbon from coming out to get a 1-2-3 9th. In a way, I'm quite relieved that Bobby Jenks didn't come into the game after warming up following the 4th run.
In 6.2 innings, Lackey gave up just three hits, no walks and two hit batsmen. Now his ERA for the season is a super-low 6.84.
Jarrod Saltalamacchia, J.D. Drew and Marco Scutaro went 0/4 each, with Drew striking out twice. Salty was also the one who ended that rally in the 5th.
"He threw a bunch of strikes… he didn't walk anybody… he kept it [pitch count] down… he pitched effectively." – Terry Francona on John Lackey.
W: John Lackey (6-8)
L: Alfredo Simon (1-2)
Tags: Adrian Gonzalez, Baltimore Orioles, Bobby Jenks, Daniel Bard, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, J.D. Drew, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, John Lackey, Jonathan Papelbon, Josh Reddick, Kevin Youkilis, Marco Scutaro, Red Sox, Terry Francona


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Archived - CRTC releases 2013 financial results for specialty, pay, pay-per-view and video-on-demand television services
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April 30, 2014 – OTTAWA – GATINEAU – Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC)
The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) today released statistical and financial summaries for Canadian specialty, pay, pay-per-view (PPV) and video-on-demand (VOD) television services for the broadcast year that ended August 31, 2013.
Revenues for these television services surpassed $4 billion for the first time in 2013, and have climbed by an annual average of 7% over the past five years. In 2013, specialty, pay, PPV and VOD services invested $1.3 billion in the creation of new television programs made by Canadians and employed 6,120 people.
Each year, the CRTC compiles financial data on the Canadian broadcasting and telecommunications sectors. The data compiled in the reports issued today were drawn from the annual returns of specialty, pay, PPV and VOD television services.
In the coming weeks, the CRTC will publish the financial results for conventional television stations, cable and satellite companies, and AM and FM radio stations. Following the publication of these reports, the CRTC will issue its annual Communications Monitoring Report.
These annual reports help interested parties to stay informed about the state of the Canadian communication industry and to participate in the CRTC's public consultations.
Quick facts
- Specialty services invested $1.3 billion on programs made by Canadians, including: $224 million for news programs; $256 million for drama series; long-form documentaries and Canadian awards shows; $412 million for sports; $77 million for human-interest shows; and $263 million for other types of programs.
- As part of these investments, specialty television services paid $379 million to Canadian independent producers.
- Spending on non-Canadian programs increased from $293 million in 2012 to $340 million in 2013.
- In 2013, Canadian specialty, pay, PPV and VOD television services generated revenues of $4.09 billion, an increase of 3.1% over the $3.97 billion earned the previous year. National advertising revenues increased to $1.27 billion, representing 2.8% growth over 2012. In addition, subscriber revenues exceeded $2.7 billion.
- The total revenues were generated from the following sources: $2 billion from cable subscribers; $740.2 million from satellite subscribers; $1.3 billion from national advertising; $29.3 million from local advertising; and $69 million from other sources.
- While revenues continued to climb, expenses decreased from $2.93 billion in 2012 to $2.92 billion in 2013. As a result, profits before interest and taxes (PBIT) increased from $913.2 million to $1.08 billion, and the PBIT margin improved from 23% to 26.5%.
- Total revenues for English-language and bilingual services were $3.3 billion, while French-language services brought in $687.1 million.
- Specialty television services continued to capture the largest share of the total revenues at $3.3 billion. Their PBIT margin increased from 26.2% to 29.8%.
- Pay services saw their revenues decrease by 2.8% going from $457.8 million in 2012 to $444.8 million in 2013. Nonetheless, their PBIT margin remained relatively unchanged, going from 22.2% to 22.3%.
- On-demand services (PPV and VOD) also saw a drop in revenues from $379.7 million to $354.2 million. Their PBIT margin, however, improved from -2.2% to 0.5%.
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According to a warning from internet security specialists at ScanSafe, a new variant of the Koobface computer worm that was found spreading across Facebook during the first week of December 2008 is now targeting members of other social networking websites.
The recent and updated version of the worm has been designed to infect users of five other social networking sites, including Bebo, a popular site among young people, and MySpace, the largest social networking website in the United States. Other sites that the virus is targeting are Blackplanet, Friendster and MyYearbook.
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Events , Fraud , Fraud SummitEmerging Payment Channels, Technologies and Infrastructures: Ensuring a Robust Fraud Defense
The landscape of corporate and retail payments across channels such as mobile and online, and including emerging products such as Apple Pay provide both customer convenience and satisfaction. Yet, these new channels and technologies also create opportunities for fraudsters to exploit. In this session we'll present lessons learned for creating a robust fraud defense for today and tomorrow. These best practices will help organizations balance customer expectations with the confidence that fraud risk is being controlled effectively and efficiently.
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Getting to Lanai
There is no direct service to Lanai from the continental United States. Instead, fly to Honolulu International Airport (HNL) or Kahului Airport (OGG) in Maui, where you can connect to several local airlines with service to Lanai Airport (LNY). You can also take day trips between Manele Harbor and Maui's Lahaina Harbor through the Expeditions ferry service. There are 5 round-trips daily. Ferry trips take roughly an hour. For more information call (800) 695-2624, (808) 661-3756 or visit www.go-lanai.com.
Major airlines flying from Sydney to Honolulu International Airport (HNL) include Hawaiian Airlines (non-stop), Qantas (non-stop), Jetstar (non-stop) and Air Pacific (via Nadi). From Oahu, you can connect to several local airlines with service to Lanai Airport (LNY). There is no direct service to Lanai from the continental United States. You can also take day trips between Manele Harbor and Lahaina Harbor in Maui through the Expeditions ferry service. There are 5 round-trips daily. Ferry trips take roughly an hour. For more information call (800) 695-2624, (808) 661-3756 or visit www.go-lanai.com.
Staying on Lanai
Lanai has two world-class resorts, the Four Seasons Resort Lanai at Manele Bay and the Four Seasons Resort Lanai, The Lodge at Koele. The historic Hotel Lanai can be found in Lanai City.
The weather on Lanai is pleasant and drier than other islands. Lanai City sits at nearly 520 metres, where the warmest months reach about 22º C, so bring a light jacket. Temperatures at Manele and Hulopoe Bay are usually slightly higher.
Traveling on Lanai
The Four Seasons Resort Lanai provides a shuttle service between the airport, ferry terminal, Lanai City and their two resorts. There is no public transport on Lanai so you can rent a car or 4-wheel drive. Make reservations in advance. Taxi services are limited.
Currency Exchange
Hawaii's currency is the US dollar. You can exchange currency at Honolulu International Airport (HNL), at the other major neighbouring island airports, and at resort destinations. Major credit cards are widely accepted and ATM machines are plentiful. Travellers cheques are accepted at many businesses.
What to Pack
It's warm in Hawaii, so pack your summer attire. You may want to bring a jacket or jumper for the evenings, especially if you're staying in the cool uplands of Lanai City. Suits and ties are very rarely worn here. You can buy an aloha shirt and thongs (or slippers, as the locals call them) when you get here.
US standards on tipping apply:
Restaurants: 15-20%. Check to see if "gratuity" is included for large parties
Bar: $0.50-$1 US per drink
Housekeeping: $1 US per bed, per night
Luggage porters: $1 US per bag
Doorman: $1 US for calling a taxi
Room Service: 10-15% of the total bill
Taxi: 15% of fare
The official languages of Hawaii are English and Hawaiian, although Hawaiian is not commonly spoken. Major resort areas often have customer service representatives who speak Japanese.
Internet and Electricity
Internet access is readily available in Hawaii. Electricity in the US is 115/120 volts at 60 cycles (60 Hz) per second. If your device does not accept this voltage, you may need to purchase a voltage converter.
Agricultural Inspection
The US Department of Agriculture enforces strict rules regarding the exportation of uninspected plants and animals and requires a declaration form for each person arriving in Hawaii. When departing, your luggage must pass a pre-flight screening for uninspected fruits and plants. You are welcome to take inspected fresh flowers and fruits home. Items purchased at the airport or mailed home from local vendors are inspected for you.
Useful Phone Numbers and Links
Australian Consulate: 1 808 529 8100
Te area code for the state of Hawaii is (808)
Ambulance/Police/Fire Department: 911
Lanai Visitors Bureau: (800) 947-4774
Marriage License and Civil Unions: (808) 586-4545
Lanai Community Hospital: (808) 565-8450
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From the famous musical, Grease, John Travolta belts out "Ohh Sandy, Why-yi-yi-yi," not knowing that one day, a devastating hurricane named Sandy would cause so much despair to millions of people instead of just him. Hurricane Sandy made landfall on the East Coast on October 29, 2012 and wreaked havoc on New York City, Atlantic City, the Jersey Shore, and D.C., just to name a few. Hurricane Sandy gained many names before she touched down including Superstorm and Frankenstorm because of the enormous mass of the beast. She also broke 7 records in terms of storms including the strongest hurricane to make landfall north of Cape Hatteras, largest Atlantic hurricane on record, highest storm surge, and highest wave in New York Harbor. Not only that, but she left millions of people without electricity and many homeless.
With such a massive superstorm happening, of course the question of climate change came up. Many reports were released immediately following the storm about whether or not this massive storm was fueled by climate change. Out of all these reports, one report from TIME Magazine written by Bryan Walsh talked about the possibilities of linking the Hurricane to climate change but makes the point clear that there is yet to be enough scientific data to determine the definite connection. Walsh starts off his report by talking about the lack of climate change throughout the presidential election, something that has disappointed many environmentalists and Americans. He then proceeds to explain that it is too early to blame powerful storms on climate change, but we also can't deny that climate change is happening, because that has been scientifically confirmed. Instead of focusing on the actual climate of the storm, Walsh turns the argument around to no matter what the climate is, it is fact that sea-levels are rising and a majority of the world's population lives on coasts. With so many people living on coasts, their lives and homes are threatened especially when superstorms take place like Sandy, leading to the idea that in order for a community to thrive and prosper it needs to be in a location that is resilient to extreme weather cases like this.
Some facts were presented that relate climate patterns to the intensity of this specific storm, though. The conditions were perfect to allow this storm to have the power it did and even though the evidence isn't fully there yet, it sounds like climate change definitely played a role for this dangerous storm. Sea water off the East coast was warmer than usual for this time of year, and that is definitely related to the fact that air temperatures for the past year have been one of the hottest on global record. Warm water is connected to more intense tropical storms because it provides more power for the cyclone. Warm air also holds more moisture than cool therefore when it's warmer outside, more rain gets dropped during a storm. But even with those two facts, it is still thought to be too large of a stretch to blame strong hurricanes on climate change.
All and all, Hurricane Sandy was devastating to the victims of the storm and to the areas where it hit. Billions of dollars will be spent on cleanup for the destruction. Climate Change is happening but it is too early to blame climate change for the intensity of the storm. Hopefully, with more research, answers will be made to this question. Until then, people need to realize the reality of the changing climate and work to find solutions so that our world is protected against whatever forces, natural and unnatural, hit the people living here. Walsh's last point was the most promising:
We don't demand absolute certainty before we take action in foreign policy, the economy, or health. We'd be fools to wait until there's perfect scientific consensus on the role that global warming may be playing in tropical storms before we take action to prepare for both."- Bryan Walsh, TIME
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Public Welfare secretary discusses department's challenges, goals
Gary D. Alexander is no stranger to momentous Medicaid decisions.
Appointed secretary of public welfare by Gov. Tom Corbett in 2011, Alexander came from Rhode Island, where he served as secretary of Health and Human Services.
In Rhode Island, Alexander engineered the state's landmark Global Consumer Choice Compact Medicaid Waiver and instituted "work first" changes in the cash assistance program, resulting in a 30 percent reduction of the state's welfare population in his last two years there.
Alexander also served as policy director for Rhode Island's lieutenant governor and as a health care budget analyst for the Massachusetts Senate Committee on Ways and Means. He received his bachelor's degree in political science from Northeastern University and his law degree from Suffolk University School of Law, both in Boston.
As secretary of public welfare, Alexander oversees a department that provides services and support to more than 2.1 million low-income, elderly and disabled Pennsylvanians. He recently talked with the Business Journal about the challenges his department faces and his goals for the department.
Q: What are the biggest challenges facing your department right now?
A: The biggest challenges are preserving the core programs that we have to sustain individuals, get them into jobs and on the road to independence. The fact that the department is growing by about 8 percent year over year and general revenue in the state is growing at under 2 percent poses a great challenge to us. The governor's clearly had a message of holding the line on taxes.
Welfare assistance is growing at an unsustainable rate, nearly 100 percent a decade. To be able to hold the line on that is a huge challenge, to ensure that the individuals we serve are taken care of, but in a way that doesn't breed dependence but independence, whether they're disabled or able-bodied. Medicaid tells us clearly in the law that we are to furnish services so individuals and families can achieve independence or achieve self-care.
We've been challenged by the Legislature to eliminate as much fraud, waste and abuse as possible. In July, the department was awarded the national 2012 Innovation Award by the Council of State Governments. That recognition stems from our laserlike effort to really, from top to bottom, eliminate fraud, waste and abuse across the board so we are truly serving truly eligible individuals, not encumbering businesses who want to work in our environment with red tape and bureaucracy. We're trying to balance all that. That's been our major challenge.
In the final analysis, there is a lot of fraud, waste and abuse, and we want to make sure we are doing our best to eradicate it.
Medicaid makes up 80 percent of our department. Medicaid is the largest means-tested welfare program in the country. It drives a lot of what we do because of the federal-state component of it, whereas a program like food stamps, although very large, is paid for by the federal government.
Have you seen the editorial in The Washington Post by Robert Samuelson, calling for the federal government to take over Medicaid and let the states take over education?
Rather than taking it over, I would like them to give us greater flexibility to run the program. The closer you are to the people you serve, the better you are able to serve them. We've seen that in Pennsylvania with our block grant program. Instead of giving the money to counties in pieces for housing, welfare and a myriad of different human services funds, we block-granted it back to the counties, because they should have the flexibility to use it as effectively as possible.
I believe if we had that flexibility from Washington without all that red tape, we could run Medicaid more efficiently and cover more people. Currently, as it is one size fits all, it's very difficult for any state to try and expand. All these programs, whether it's food, health care, housing, they don't necessarily comport to one another, they contradict one another, they have different citizenship rules. If they gave us greater flexibility and let up on the red tape rules and regulations, I think we would be able to better manage the program at the state level, making sure that we spend money in the right place, at the right time, in the right setting — to go back to the definition of Medicaid, to ensure that individuals attain independence.
The big questions of the summer are when Pennsylvania will make its decision about expanding Medicaid and what that decision will be. What can you tell us about that?
Expanding Medicaid is not an easy decision. Any time we spend government money of that magnitude, we have to approach it with great trepidation, because it's taxpayer dollars.
If you look at the Massachusetts experience, it's a decent-sized state, with the same type of health care system as Pennsylvania, maybe more advanced because of the universities that they have. The idea behind health care reform is that if you provide individuals with health care access, uncompensated care will go down. I think the Massachusetts experience has taught us the opposite — that with the advent of greater access to care, charity care and emergency room utilization have still gone up significantly.
The reason why that's troublesome or a challenge is that we give a vast amount of money to the hospitals for uncompensated care. The health law cuts that significantly. Let's say we expand Medicaid and the charity care doesn't go down. Where do the hospitals go for that money? They're going to have to come back to the state for those hundreds of millions of dollars, which we don't have. We would have to raise taxes, so it would create a tremendous burden on the state.
We're approaching this with great care and caution. We don't want to be in a situation where we're running to the finish line and then never make it. It's not just that the government is paying 100 percent of the cost at first. A lot of the individuals who are already eligible for Medicaid but not taking it will come out of the woodwork to apply for Medicaid, and we're not going to get any money for that. That will be substantial for Pennsylvania.
Then there are the medical technology costs. Any time you implement a new system, you always have issues. There will be tens of millions of dollars in IT costs.
Finally, the personnel costs. We do not want to grow government. The whole point is to have a smaller and leaner and more responsive government — that's what Tom Corbett is all about. We're down well over 500 employees through attrition. We've been very effective on that, holding the line on hiring. If we have to add 800,000 more people to Medicaid, I'd have to go back to the Legislature and the government and say, "We have to add more staff."
I'm concerned that expanding Medicaid is not sustainable without huge costs to Pennsylvania and the taxpayers. The expansion would put one of every four Pennsylvanians on Medicaid. Right now, we have one out of five. Right now, we have two workers working a full-time job for every one person on the public welfare system. Going back 10 years, it was 3.2 to 3.3 to 1.
In 1966, when President Johnson signed it into law, nationally we had 18 full-time workers for every one person on Medicaid. Today we have about 2.5 workers for every one person on Medicaid in this country.
If you look at that type of burden on taxpayers, other than the individual taxpayer, who is that burden going to be borne by? The business community. The only way to grow jobs is to reduce the tax burden. Taxing individuals does not grow employment. It never has and it never will. We have a lot of businesses in Pennsylvania, and by really reducing the tax burden in Pennsylvania, we could have more jobs.
The health care law really doesn't make health care more affordable — it subsidizes it with tax dollars. I believe that individuals should have health insurance. We all want to see that. We just want to see it happen with private dollars. That won't happen until we have a system that operates more transparently.
If the doctor says to you, "You need a colonoscopy," what would you do? They're going to tell you where to go, and you're going to go down and get your colonoscopy and pay your premium or whatever you have with your health plan. If you ask the doctor, "How much did all of that cost?" the doctor won't know.
We are paying different prices for the same service. At one hospital, a colonoscopy will cost about $3,000. At a hospital right down the street, same quality, same setting, same doctor, it's $1,500. Right next door, maybe a block down the road, at the surgery center, it costs $800 and the quality is better and the morbidity rates are better. If your doctor could say, "If you go down to the surgery center, it'll be cheaper down there," you'd start to be engaged with your health care and think twice about what it costs. Once we start to get our minds around the cost drivers like that, we'll start to make better health decisions.
What we're doing is backwards. We're giving people an access card but not getting to the root of the problem. Government can help create an environment for innovation, but it has to get out of the way. There needs to be competition for that business, which is relatively simple to do. If we start to do that, the costs wll come down and people will be able to afford health insurance, which is now astronomical.
I think we are really mistaken and headed down the wrong path by doing health reform this way. Setting up an independent advisory panel is not health reform. Health reform is creating an environment where people can shop and be responsible. It absolutely can happen. We have to go under the basic premise that every individual has the freedom to make choices. That is what our nation was founded on. We have a welfare system that has never worked. It has created greater dependency.
Before coming to Pennsylvania, you engineered a major change in Rhode Island's Medicaid program. What concepts from that waiver have you been able to incorporate here, and which concepts are you hoping to implement in the future?
Pennsylvania has over a dozen Medicaid waivers. The very fact that you have a waiver means that there's something wrong with the original program. Each Medicaid waiver that we operate has a distinct population. They all have different rules, regulations, service definitions, etc. There is no continuity of care, no holistic approach to Medicaid.
Pennsylvania is a different state from Rhode Island. There isn't a cookie-cutter approach. I believe each state should have its own approach to health care and Medicaid. Competitive contracting, which is something that the private sector now has used for years, the government, especially the welfare system, has never really used. Medicaid has something called "any willing provider," which means if you have the credentials, you can become a provider. In Rhode Island, we successfully deployed selective and competitive contracting. We're trying to do that in Pennsylvania.
There are two or three other components that we're working on in Pennsylvania. One of them is long-term care reform, to ensure that individuals are living in the least-restrictive environments. It's better for the individual and cheaper for the state. Another step is to ensure that each individual has a medical home. That's necessary.
The last part of the Medicaid waiver in Rhode Island was integrity of the system. We've completely enhanced that. Here in Pennsylvania, we've done it as an enterprisewide system, and it has achieved tremendous results. I'm very proud of the staff. It's really a national model; we're receiving calls from other states asking us how to do it.
Pennsylvania's system is so large and growing at such an unsustainable rate, we really have to get our arms around who's truly eligible, who's truly providing quality care. It's hard to reform the system when you have problems like that. You need to really clean it up and have some semblance of order and then have some real, statewide systematic reform.
We're operating more than a dozen Medicaid waivers that don't comport. At the end of the day, wouldn't it be more transparent if you had one Medicaid program that had one report every year that ... you could pick up and look at? That's where we're headed, but that's going to take time. Whether that looks like what Rhode Island did, that remains to be seen. Some of the principles in Rhode Island do apply everywhere. I believe that states should have that freedom to manage their own systems.
During your tenure, you've implemented some measures that some have lauded as fiscal responsibility and others have decried as abandoning vulnerable citizens. You've said that your first priority is eradicating waste, fraud and abuse. What do you see as the state's social responsibility, and what balance are you trying to strike between that and its fiscal responsibility?
Clearly we have a responsibility to the poor, to the truly disabled, to the elderly. I think 2.2 million Pennsylvanians are on our program now. If Obamacare is implemented, it will be well over 3 million. We have to right-size the programs to protect taxpayers. Our responsibility is to make sure that the plans and our safety net are available to the neediest persons.
At the end of the day, if you're eligible for the programs, we certainly want to have those eligible to you, but we can't turn a blind eye to those who are not eligible. I've seen far too many times across the country administrators turn a blind eye and allow people who are not eligible to be on means-tested welfare programs, which hurts those who are truly eligible.
For anybody to say that the idea that this is hurting people in any way, shape or form, they should look at how we continue to provide the core safety program. Just in this budget alone, we had a waiting list for intellectually disabled individuals in our program, so we decided to invest money to start to eradicate this waiting list. Those are our most vulnerable citizens, those who cannot take care of themselves. Those who can work can get out there and get a job.
I don't want to see the neediest individuals on a waiting list while others who could work and get out there are not. Our goal is really to eradicate that waiting list.


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The 4* Buxton Palace Hotel invites visitors for an indulgent day making use of their spa and fitness facilities. A hot tea or coffee will welcome guests on arrival, with a choice of treatment then performed in the beauty rooms; either a full body hot stone massage or a vitamin glow facial.
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A four-star Victorian hotel set among five acres of grounds in the spa town of Buxton, Buxton Palace Hotel is just a short drive from the Peak District National Park. There is a fitness suite and gym, indoor swimming pool, sauna, steam room and sunbed on-site, as well as a regular programme of fitness classes. The spa offers a diverse menu of facials, massages and beauty treatments, while a restaurant, lounge and bar help patrons relax.
Buxton Palace Hotel currently holds an average TripAdvisor rating of 4/5. Reviewers spoke of the hotel's old charm, some suggesting it may benefit from a refurbishment. The staff were referred to as helpful, enthusiastic and willing to rise to any challenge.
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A major security scare involving two armed men - one carrying a loaded .357 Magnum revolver - has highlighted the vulnerability of one of Victoria's busiest legal buildings.
The incident happened earlier this month at the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal, where the men, one acting as a bodyguard to a man who was a party to a case, were found with firearms in a clear breach of court security laws.
The discovery comes as the city's court precinct is clamped in a massive security screen for the gangland murder court cases. At Melbourne Magistrates Court, armed officers patrol sensitive exits. New surveillance cameras have been installed as well as blanket courtroom entry checks. But security at VCAT remains low key, despite a confidential Justice Department report last year warning that the tribunal building, in King Street, was the greatest security risk of all the jurisdictions.
The Age has learnt that the two licensed security guards entered the tribunal building to attend a fifth-floor civil claims hearing on March 3.
The guns were not detected because the building has no security screening for weapons at its entrance, unlike Melbourne's Supreme, County and Magistrates courts which have walk-through metal detectors and X-ray machines.
Two armed protective services officers - members of a special Victoria Police unit - are permanently stationed at VCAT and patrol the building.
Officers were called to investigate a report of an assault outside the hearing and one of the security guards told them he had been engaged to protect a participant in the case.
One guard, whose weapon was clearly visible, left the building, but his colleague remained.
The Age has been told the other guard admitted he was armed and opened his jacket to reveal a holstered .357 Magnum revolver. He left the building after being told it was illegal to have firearms on court premises.
The security scare has underlined the lack of screening at the tribunal, which deals with discrimination matters, planning and domestic building cases and citizens' actions against the State Government and local councils.
Its president is Justice Stuart Morris of the Supreme Court and its vice-president is Judge John Bowman of the County Court.
Ian Proctor, the tribunal's principal registrar, told The Age there had been a "security incident" but "no one was placed in danger". He said the incident was dealt with by the protective services officers.
Protective services officers, whose duties include guarding Premier Steve Bracks' office at Treasury Place, Parliament House and the Shrine, also protect the Court of Appeal and Supreme Court registry, neither of which have weapons screening.
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The first two nights of the Republican National Convention ended with stirring, rousing speeches. They just weren't stirring, rousing speeches that made much sense as endorsements of Mitt Romney.
Chris Christie and Paul Ryan hit the same themes. We have hard choices facing us. We need leaders who won't flinch before those choices. Leaders who won't be deterred by the polls. Leaders who won't compromise their principles. Leaders who won't duck the tough issues. Leaders who won't hide the hard truths.
That description arguably works for Christie and Ryan. That's their brand, even if it's selectively applied. But whether you love Romney or you hate him, do these lines really sound like a description of him? Is his political history really that of a bold, poll-defying, truth-talker?
Ryan was emphatic in his speech. "So here is our pledge. We will not duck the tough issues," he promised. "We will lead. "
Christie was no less forceful. "It's easy for our leaders to say, 'Not us, not now', in taking on the really tough issues," he said on Tuesday. "And unfortunately we have stood silently by and let them get away with it. But tonight, I say enough."
Here is what Romney, so far in this campaign, has said. No changes to any entitlement programs for any seniors for the next 10 years. No specifics on how quickly his Medicare vouchers will grow for future seniors. No specifics on which tax breaks he'll eliminate in order to offset the multi-trillion dollar cost of his tax cuts. No specific plan naming the cuts he'll make to reach his $7 trillion target. No specifics on how he'll equalize tax treatment of employer and individual health care. It is a campaign based on the principle of "not us, not now."
"Real leaders do not follow polls," Christie continued. "Real leaders change polls."
And perhaps they do. But so far, the Romney campaign appears to have followed quite a number of polls.
In 2009, Romney wrote an op-ed for USA Today in which he advised President Obama to apply "the lessons we learned in Massachusetts" to his health-care reform. Among those lessons was that "using tax penalties, as we did, or tax credits, as others have proposed, encourages 'free riders' to take responsibility for themselves rather than pass their medical costs on to others." That is to say, among those lessons was to include an individual mandate in the plan. Romney later said the mandate was "unconstitutional."
In February, Romney said, "The president tells us that without his intervention things in Detroit would be worse. I believe that without his intervention things there would be better." In April, under fire for opposing the auto bailout, Eric Fehrnstrom, Romney's top communications adviser, said, Romney's "position on the bailout was exactly what President Obama followed. I know it infuriates them to hear that. The only economic success that President Obama has had is because he followed Mitt Romney's advice."
Tonight, Ryan said Obama didn't do enough to "correct" the housing crisis. Romney's initial position on housing was, "Don't try to stop the foreclosure process. Let it run its course and hit the bottom." Later, he said, "The idea that somehow this is going to cure itself by itself is probably not real. There's going to have to be a much more concerted effort to work with the lending institutions and help them take action, which is in their best interest and the best interest of the homeowners." The campaign never released an actual housing policy.
During the debt ceiling debate, Romney remained silent for months on end. Critics -- including on the right -- joked that he'd joined "the Mittness protection program." Then, after the deal was struck and Congress was about to vote, he released a statement saying, "while I appreciate the extraordinarily difficult situation President Obama's lack of leadership has placed Republican members of Congress in, I personally cannot support this deal." It is hard to see that episode as either a display of tough leadership or indifference to polls.
Indeed, it's difficult to think of a single issue where Romney has defied the polls to tell his party something they didn't want to hear. He raised his hand when Bret Baier asked the participants at a Fox News debate whether they'd oppose a deal that include $10 in spending cuts for every $1 in taxes. He backed off his once strongly stated belief that global warming was caused by humans. He moved from being pro-choice to pro-life, and from holding "progressive" views to being "severely conservative."
There are good arguments for Romney. He's an effective manager with an agile mind. He's got a proven track record as a CEO, and he gained a unique vantage point on the economy during his time in private equity. He was an unusually accomplished governor of Massachusetts, even if he's got a complicated relationship with some of those achievements.
But if you're looking for a guy who doesn't duck the tough issues, who never obscures the hard truths, who tells you the unpleasant facts you don't want to hear, who isn't deterred by the polls, Romney isn't your guy. Christie or Ryan may be, but Romney isn't.


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The BBC has been given its first look around the Olympic Park since the end of the London Games.
The park, which will not fully reopen until 2014, has been handed over to the body in charge of its long-term future, the London Legacy Development Corporation (LLDC).
Part of the legacy is to build more affordable homes as well as sporting facilities for Londoners.
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The Chinese skullcap, Scutellaria baicalensis – otherwise known in Chinese medicine as Huang-Qin – is traditionally used as a treatment for fever, liver and lung complaints.
Previous research on cells cultured in the lab has shown that certain compounds called flavones, found in the roots of this plant, not only have beneficial anti-viral and anti-oxidant effects, but they can also kill human cancers while leaving healthy cells untouched. In live animal models, these flavones have also halted tumour growth, offering hope that they may one day lead to effective cancer treatments, or even cures.
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Everything you need to know about Saturday's Eurovision final
- By Elias GrollElias Groll is a staff writer at Foreign Policy, covering cyberspace and its conflicts and controversies. He has written for the magazine since 2012 and is a graduate of Harvard University.
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On Saturday night, Europe will grind to a halt to mark its annual celebration of the cheesy and the saccharine: the Eurovision finals. This year, the singing competition is being held in the southern Swedish city of Malmo, and the field features the typical collection of over-the-top Europop, earnest acts, and strange sub-plots (the bassist in the Swiss act is 95 years old).
The competition was first held in 1956 and conceived as a way of bringing Europeans together around an entertainment program. That hasn't exactly happened, and every year the competition is riven by petty national rivalries. The Scandinavian, Balkan, and former Soviet countries vote for each other, and the Greeks and Cypriots refuse to vote for the Turks.
Politics also tends to rear its head outside the venue. This year, for instance, there were calls to boycott Israel's inclusion in the contest. And last year, controversy erupted when Azerbaijan, that year's host, arrested a group of 50 anti-government protesters hoping to use the competition to draw attention to government abuses.
This year, the hottest political story involves a lesbian kiss in the Finnish act. Finland's parliament recently decided not to take up a bill legalizing same-sex marriage, and Krista Siegfrids plans to kiss one of her dancers on stage as an act of protest (her song, "Marry Me," seems at first blush to be about a woman desperate for a proposal from her boyfriend, but she's now conveniently turned it into a more subversive message).
But let's face it: The real draw isn't politics — it's the outlandish performances. Without further ado, here are the 10 best (or worst, depending on your perspective) acts this year.
Denmark: One of the favorites to win this year. Note the totally earnest, totally awful tin whistle in the opening (thanks to reader FranzLiebkind for identifying the instrument).
Ukraine: Being carried onstage by a giant is certainly one way to start a performance.
Montenegro: Techno-dubstep astronaut rap, where have you been all my life?! Sadly, the act didn't make the finals.
Ireland: Embodying every bad trend in European music, complete with shirtless, tattooed drummer-dancers.
Latvia: These guys didn't make the finals, but I love them.
Macedonia: Is this the most unlikely looking duet in the history of Eurovision? I'm not sure, but I find it rather endearing.
Greece: Ska lives!
Norway: One of the other favorites to win this year.
Finland: Providing the hot political story of the year via a lesbian kiss protest.
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I hear alot about protecting assets with LLCs and Corporations... When people get sued usually their corporation and personal name are named as defendants. So where is the protection if they name you personally as well as your corporation?
Anybody can name an additional defendant, but it is up to the plaintiff to prove that personal liability is appropriate.
Often the corp/personal suit is based upon an obligation of the corp/LLC which was personally guaranteed by the principal of the business.
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But for many transactions, incorporating and forming an LLC provides a "corporate shield" from liability for an individual, as long as the corporate formalities are adhered to, finances and contracts are kept scrupulously separate, etc., so that the "corproate veil" cannot be pierced and "alter ego" allegations can't be proved.
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Assets can be put into a corporation and you can still be sued personally and have all of your assets not in the corporation taken away from you. The traditional point of a corporation is to operate a business and when the business is sued, they cannot reach your personal assets. If this is the case, then listing you as a defendant will do the other party no good because the contract was with the corporation to perform the services, rather than with you.
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Are referenced by the most important queries.
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lastname) because more than one person can have the same
name, some people have blank last names, and sometimes people
change their names. With so many constraints, often there is not
an obvious set of columns to use as a primary key, so you create a
new column with a numeric ID to serve as all or part of the
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According to Foxsports.com, the Packers have finally put an end to the Brett Favre era in Green Bay.
It's rumored that the Jets will send a conditional 2009 4th round pick based on their 2008 performance to the Packers. If Favre sees 80% of the team's snaps at QB AND somehow the Jets make the Super Bowl, the pick would turn into a 1st rounder.
Late Tuesday night, Jets Head Coach Eric Mangini reportedly spoke to Brett for the first time to convince him that the Jets would be a good fit for him. Originally, Favre wasn't interested in going to the NY Jets, but clearly this conversation with Mangini has helped change that. It was rumored recently that Brett would have to go the Tampa Bay Buccaneers because of the Packers refusal to ship him to another NFC North rival. But somehow the Jets swept in and stole him right out from under Jon Gruden's feet.
That said, the Jets are expected to release a quarterback. That quarterback is likely to be the oft-maligned Chad Pennington, whose release will help alleviate the salary cap situation to make room for Brett.
Packers President/CEO Mark Murphy and Executive Vice President, General Manager and Director of Football Operations Ted Thompson issued the following joint statement:
"Brett has had a long and storied career in Green Bay, and the Packers owe him a tremendous debt of gratitude for everything he accomplished on the field and for the impact he made in the state. It is with some sadness that we make this announcement, but also with the desire for certainty that will allow us to move the team and organization forward in the most positive way possible.
"We respect Brett's decision that he could no longer remain here as a Packer. But there were certain things we were not willing to do because they were not in the best interest of the team. We were not going to release him nor trade him to a team within the division. When Brett ultimately decided that he still wanted to play football, but not in Green Bay, we told him that we would work to find the best solution for all parties involved. We wish Brett and his family well.
"We appreciate the tremendous passion shown by our fans. We, like them, always will see Brett Favre as a Green Bay Packer and our respect for him never will change. Moving forward, we are dedicated to delivering a successful 2008 season for all Packers fans."
First off, I have to say I called this. But what I didn't call was that it would be a team NOT named the Green Bay Packers. I never expected the Pack would just sever ties with him like this. And now, the AFC East is certainly a more intriguing story-line to follow this season. The Pats still have it wrapped up, but the Jets have been quite pesky since the Man-Genius has taken the helm (and a lot of our own players). Many of the writers at SoB wanted this to happen. I was NOT one of them, but it will certainly be exciting to see what happens with this. The Legend is back.
Edit (1:32 AM EST): Heh, the Jets can't wait to capitalize on Favre, you can buy #4 in Jet Green right now. The Jets have also announced that Chad Pennington WILL be traded or released Thursday (today).
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I originally bought this for frostings, since I love cherries. But decided to add it in my coke, since cherry coke is super expensive in Norway. And it is so yummy!
Is a nice flavour in my cocoa
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contains alcohol and not sweet enough
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Maybe these flavorings aren't supposed to be sweet, but I wanted something sweet and without alcohol. They could add stevia to this to improve sweetness. The strawberry and raspberry are the best of their flavors, but still not sweet enough.
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Monday, March 29, 1999
"A fool and his money are soon elected" -- Button seen in Harrisburg, Pa.
BP Amoco, Arco Talking Merger
BP Amoco (NYSE: BPA), the company formed earlier this year by the $61.7 billion merger of British Petroleum and Amoco, confirmed that it is in discussions to further expand its already sizable oil and gas assets by linking up with U.S. integrated firm Atlantic Richfield (NYSE: ARC) in a "possible combination transaction."
If the two sides can agree on the terms of a full-scale merger, the combined company would sport a market capitalization of $162 billion and combined fiscal 1998 revenues of $93 billion, enormous by most standards but still second-fiddle to the estimated $289 billion market cap and $171 billion in sales represented by the proposed combination of Exxon (NYSE: XON) and Mobil (NYSE: MOB). BP Amoco would further extend its operations in the U.S., adding Arco's exploration and production assets on Alaska's North Slope and in the Gulf of Mexico, through its Vastar Resources (NYSE: VRI) affiliate. Those assets would boost BP Amoco's combined daily production to about 4 million barrels of oil equivalent (BOE), firmly in Exxon Mobil territory.
While the Amoco acquisition set worldwide size records when it was announced last August, the combination has been effected quickly and without a hitch, freeing up BP Amoco to look for other possibly underpriced assets to acquire during the continuing low oil price environment. The company is expecting to realize $2 billion in annual Amoco merger-related synergies by next year -- a year ahead of schedule -- in part by shedding an estimated 10,000 jobs, or a third more than originally expected.
A merger with Arco would likely bring similar cost cutting initiatives at the Los Angeles-based company, which has found itself in a tough spot amid the recent consolidation of the oil and gas sector. Like fellow U.S. firm Texaco (NYSE: TX), some observers feared Arco would be left behind as the oil industry transitions to a global business led by a handful of "super majors" with massive economies of scale in production and unparalleled distribution reach to the worldwide energy markets of tomorrow. With an estimated price tag of $25 billion in an all-stock transaction, BP Amoco would be acquiring Arco's total reserves of 4.48 billion BOE for a little over $5.50 per barrel -- roughly the same price BP paid for Amoco last year.
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I am one and half month post op, and i would like to remove my implant. I do not like the shape and the height and i know that would not swell down and change, only definition of tip will.why do i have to wait 6 m if i am sure i will not like it. Can i remove it at 2 or 3 m? Since what was augment was with gore tex and if goretex are left longer, it will be harder to remove. The tip was augmented by ear cartilage. What are the risk of removing it too soon? What is the duration of swelling after
Removal of Implant?
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Implants can cause problems later
If you are sure the implant must be removed it can be done. It is best to have a very detailed discussion about what will happen to the nose so you are comfortable with this.
Removal of Gortex Implant
Yes I agree that if you don't like your nasal implant after 6 weeks you should remove it. The longer you wait the harder it will be to remove since there is ingrowth of tissue into the gortex. There is absolutely no reason to wait.
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Although the 1920s brought him acclaim as a stage actor and singer, Paul Robeson still had to prove himself as a viable screen performer. Mainstream avenues were limited, however, and his first films were made on the peripheries of the film business. "Borderline", the sole feature of British film theorist Kenneth Macpherson, boldly blends Eisensteinian montage and domestic melodrama, and features Robeson and his wife, Eslanda, as lovers caught up in a tangled web of interracial affairs.
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Dry Kisses Only
Kaucyila Brooke and Jane Cottis, 1990, 75 min
Through manipulated film clips, the hilarious commentary of Theory Woman and interviews with the Lesbian on the Street, this marvelous videotape explores the lesbian subtext of classical films-the dry kisses of the tape's title.
Hollywood movies are re-edited to find the truth behind the relationships between the heroine and the "other woman." Dykella and Dykenna chew over lesbian vampire stereotypes. And gossip columnist Lady Manilla Lively gives the inside scoop on lesbians in today's Hollywood. "Dry Kisses Only" tells a story at once obvious and long-overdue, affirming the validity of lesbian readings of popular culture and the tenuous truths of gossip.
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Fruit-Tart Flag
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Flag Cake
Decorate a sprinkle-filled cake with white chocolate frosting, strawberry stripes and blueberry stars.
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Watermelon Granita
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Red, White and Blueberry Trifle
Layer store-bought pound cake with homemade blueberry sauce, cream cheese topping and strawberries.
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Fireworks Red, White and Blue Daiquiris
Use frozen strawberries for the red base, blue Curacao liqueur for the middle layer and coconut sorbet with rum for the white topping in this patriotic cocktail.
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Strawberry Rhubarb Shortcake
Layer a mixture of cooked rhubarb and strawberries with cake and freshly whipped cream.
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Milk Chocolate Banana Pudding
Make Bobby's pudding a day in advance because the layers will continue to develop their flavor. Layer homemade chocolate pastry cream with wafer cookies and bananas, then top with whipped cream just before serving.
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Strawberry Mango Pound Cake Shortcakes
Toast pound cake with coconut in a skillet, then layer it with chopped mango and sliced strawberries.
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Peach-Plum Cobbler with Buttermilk Biscuits
Homemade biscuits are key to this delicious summer dessert. Arrange them over a peach-and-plum filling, then brush with buttermilk and sprinkle with coarse sugar. Bake until the biscuits are golden and the filling is bubbling.
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Red, White and Blue Cherry Pies
Keep your dessert all to yourself with these individual freeform pies that are full of cherry pie filling and topped with a fresh blueberry sauce.
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Crispy-Treat Cheesecake Bars
Sweeten your Fourth of July (or any celebration) with these crunchy-creamy bars. The cheesecake layer is the perfect ying to the yang of the crackly rice cereal. Make the bars a day ahead, then cut and top with berries before serving.
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Red Velvet-Blueberry Ice Cream Pie
Skip the old-fashioned flag cake this year and make a red velvet-crusted pie with layers of blueberry sorbet and vanilla ice cream.
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Star-Studded Berry Tarts
These individual fruit topped tarts make it easy to eat dessert with one hand and hold your drink with the other.
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Blueberry Buttermilk Bundt Cake
Serve up this blueberry-studded bundt cake with a side of macerated strawberries.
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Raspberry-Watermelon Terrine with Blueberry Sauce
Watermelon- and raspberry-infused gelatin are layered together, then topped with blueberry sauce.
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Blackberry-Chip Ice Cream
Ree breaks down fresh blackberries to use in homemade ice cream. After churning in an ice cream maker, chop chocolate into chunks and stir into the ice cream. Transfer to a freezer-safe container and freeze for several hours or overnight.
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Star Confetti Cookies
These simple sugar cookies hold their shape when baked, so your cut-outs will have nice, clean edges. Mixed with red, white and blue confetti stars, they're a festive treat for a patriotic celebration.
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Ice Cream Flag Cake
Make sure you have an audience when you cut into this Fourth of July dessert: Each slice is a cake-and-ice-cream flag!
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Stars-and-Stripes Cupcakes
This impressive dual-frosting detail is easier to re-create than you think. Filled with both colors of frosting at once, a plastic zip-top bag is all you need to pipe a celebratory swirl.
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Red, White and Woohoo!
Jazz up everyday sugar-cookie mix with food coloring for a patriotic take on a towering icebox cake.
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Stars-and-Stripes Gelatin
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Red Velvet Fireworks Cake
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Red, White and Blue Cake Roll
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I was in Zurich over the long weekend visiting some old pals and they took us out to the new "hip" part of town…and showed us the Freitag flagship store. It was truly one of the coolest things I've ever seen! It's made completely out of shipping containers.
The 26 meter (85 foot) high structure consists of 17 white, yellow, orange, blue, red and green containers that are, of course, reclaimed – just like the materials they use for their popular bags.
The first 2 floors of the store consist of 4 horizontal shipping containers each, giving them a sense of stability. The third and fourth floors are then pared down to just 2 horizontal containers each. Finally, the fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth and ninth floors are just one container each, making it seem like the building could topple at any moment – though that's obviously not the case since each level has been secured thoroughly. On the top floor, there is even an observation deck with binoculars.
The bottom four floors house the actual store with displays and merchandise. The other floors contain areas for storage and a staircase that take shoppers up to the viewing platform. (via inhabitat.com)
By the way, if you've never been to Zurich, then I highly recommend a visit. There are some extremely cool bars and restaurants and they've redone their old viaduct and it's quite a cool part of town….definitely worth a trip! And for you street art fans…..lots of cool photo snapping ops!
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March 2004 — Wang, a senior reporter for the China Economic Times, is known for a number of important investigative stories, including his reporting of securities fraud in Guizhou Province and corrupt regulations in Beijing's taxi industry. In 2002, Wang was awarded the "Outstanding Member of the Chinese Media" award by Southern Weekend. In 2003, he was listed on the "Billboard of Outstanding Chinese Journalists." Wang has also published an economic study in co-operation with the Development Research Centre of China's State Council.
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15 year old Border collie GSD mix
Our eldest pup may be nearing the end. She lost most of her sight and hearing last year and couple weeks ago we believe she tore some tendons in her right rear knee. We took her to the vet and they believe she did as well. The Vet and my family both agree she would probably not live long enough to get through the rehab of surgury. At her age the recovery time would be around 3 months just for the scar and tissue to rebuild and she would probably need physical therapy for months after that. I did the quality of life chart on here and I would say she scores above the 35. Mentaly she is still with it. I tought her motion commands last year when her hearing was going. She still obeys them when she can see them (well lit room, extra motions ect...) She gets around when she has to but both rear legs have been weak for years and the other has a hard time supporting her weight. Stairs are out of course and she can still go potty solo. We are struggling with how long to let her lay around.
The only thing you might want to try to see is Adequan injections. 8 the first month, IM (2x/week). My vet lets me buy it from Foster/Smith and they inject for a low fee. It will show within that month if it's going to work. That and a Ruffwear webmaster harness or help em up harness...
If she's healthy otherwise, the rehab could still be done like underwater treadmill, or laser...PT vets are great.
Good luck to you all.
I injected Adequan injections myself.
You might try chiro & accupuncture -- this worked great for the late Barker Sisters.
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She seems to be using it a little more. Now that all the ice is gone it seems she has been able to not strain it when she went outside. We did up her glusomene and the pain meds seem to be helping. No where near 100% but she is mobile and seems to be feeling better. I still feel it is a matter of time.
Amazingly she seems to have made a 100% comeback. she is walking pretty good. Even almost ran after her 2 year old GSD sister last night. I swear this dog has 9 lives. We were actually contemplating putter her to rest.
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