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FLORENCE---Because of the forecast of inclement weather in South Carolina and the Florence area this weekend, most alumni and student homecoming activities scheduled for Saturday (Jan. 29) at Francis Marion University have been postponed.
The basketball games with Columbus State University will go on as scheduled Saturday with the women's game at 2 p.m. and the men's game at 4 p.m. in the Smith University Center. The CSU teams were to leave Georgia Thursday to beat the storm heading toward the Carolinas from the southwest.
The crowning of the FMU homecoming king and queen will take place as scheduled at the basketball games, and Gary Bennett and Scotty Keefe will be inducted into the FMU Athletic Hall of Fame as scheduled. The Friday night (Jan. 28) academic awards banquet honoring student athletes will be held.
All other homecoming activities will be rescheduled for the weekend of April 7-8 around a baseball series against Lander University.
For more information about homecoming activities, call the Alumni Office at 843-661-1228.


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A train carrying hazardous materials derailed not far from the Maine border.
It happened just before seven o'clock Tuesday night near Plaster Rock, New Brunswick.
People in 45 homes in New Brunswick were ordered to evacuated.
The train was made up of 122 cars, and 16 of them reportedly went off the tracks according to a spokesperson for CN rail.
The CBC is reporting three of those cars are on fire.
At least eight of those cars were carrying propane or crude oil.
Fire crews from a number of near by towns were called to the scene and a haz mat team was called in too.
The Canadian Transportation Safety Board was also going to be on scene.

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With the release of SOCOM 4: U.S. Navy Seals nearing -- it comes out Tuesday, April 19 -- Sony PlayStation and developer Zipper Interactive are releasing this new behind the scenes video about the game's music.
Composer Bear McCreary (Battlestar Galactica, The Walking Dead), who scored the soundtrack, talks about how he hopes to take video game music to new heights.
Mike Snider began covering the video game industry during the Super Nintendo-Sega Genesis clash in 1992. An original pinball wizard, he eventually was seduced by Robotron: 2084 and Tempest. These days he is a fan of action/shooters and lives out his Keith Moon fantasies playing a mean drum kit on music games. More about Mike.
Brett Molina has been writing about video games for USA TODAY since 2005. He is well-versed in Madden NFL, the fighting genre and first-person shooters. The first video game he played was Asteroids at a local arcade. He has been hooked ever since. More about Brett.


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Ariel Winter Enjoys Some Family Time
Taking a break from her acting duties, Ariel Winter enjoyed some time at the farmers market with her sister and niece in Studio City, CA on Sunday (December 2).
Casually clad all in black, the "Modern Family" cutie was relaxed and having a great time, as she ate sno cones and went down the slide with her adorable niece.
The 14-year-old is currently under the temporary guardianship of her older sister while her request to be emancipated from her mother goes through the court system.
Ms. Winter's comedy "Modern Family" can be seen on Wednesday's at 9/8 central on ABC.


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Changing attitudes, changing behaviours
It is a bitter irony that our world currently produces enough food to provide for every woman, man and child, yet a recent estimate by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) suggests that around 925 million people go to bed hungry each night.
Women working on farmland belonging to the Twitezimbere Abakenyezi Association in Mutumba, Burundi. The association was set up by 18 women in 2007 to enable collaborative agricultural production, mutual support and collective learning. © Dieter Telemans, Panos Pictures
Other articles in this issue:
Women in agriculture:
Closing the gender gap
The State of Food and Agriculture 2010-2011, published by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, focuses on women and their vital – but often underestimated – roles within rural economies.
Transforming gender relations in homestead food production in Bangladesh
Gender inequity is an underlying cause of food insecurity and
malnutrition in South Asia. In Bangladesh, women's mobility is restricted by social norms of purdah, which limits their access to public spaces, information, income and tools for decision-making. Women cannot access markets but depend on husbands or sons to make transactions. Women are also excluded from land and asset ownership and extension advice.
Challenging cultural values that affect food security in India
The Indian government sees food security as a fundamental right and has introduced schemes to improve access to food and nutrition. A project in rural Uttar Pradesh, northeast India, reveals, however, that gendered patterns in the distribution of food within households often lie beyond the scope of its interventions, so deeply are they ingrained within local culture and tradition.
Equal access for women to seeds and food security in Syria
In Syria, food security has been a national priority since the 1980s. Most poor people live in rural areas and depend on small-scale farming for survival. Women do manual work such as weeding, fertilising, planting, harvesting and food processing. Men are mainly involved in mechanised and marketing activities. However, smallscale agriculture can no longer sustain rural households. Men are migrating to urban areas looking for paid work whilst the women, children and older family members remain. Women are increasingly responsible for producing food yet they have limited access to, and control of, essential productive resources and the revenues generated through the sale of household agricultural produce.
Engaging the whole family in food security planning in Zambia
Food security is a challenge in Zambia, where 45 percent of children under five are stunted. Most food production systems are rain-fed and crops are harvested once a year at about the same time. This results in highly seasonal income flows, market gluts, and hungry months for many Zambians. Policies favour maize production even where conditions are unfavourable; other crops suffer from policy, marketing and research neglect. Of particular concern are poor gender relations in many farming households which reduce the effectiveness of decision-making.
Women's groups versus households:
Approaches to achieve food security and gender equality
How can we achieve food security for women and girls? Should interventions target households, including men, or should they aim to reach women through women's groups? Working with groups is an effective way for development programmes to enable women to increase their control of assets, improve productivity, and enhance their status and wellbeing. The social capital generated by groups is recognised as an important asset in itself.
Food sovereignty and women's rights in Latin America
In Latin America, the concept of food sovereignty has emerged as an alternative approach to tackling food shortages and agricultural problems. It focuses on people's rights to define their own food and agriculture rather than having food largely subject to international market forces. It aims to protect local agricultural production and trade with a view to achieving sustainable rural development.
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And it couldn't go to a better person! ++++ Adrian Peterson called it a blessing in disguise. Strange way to describe a career-threatening major knee surgery. The Minnesota Vikings' star came back better than ever, just missing Eric Dickerson's longstanding rushing record and closing out the season with two of the top NFL awards from The Associated Press: Most Valuable Player and Offensive Player of the Year. As sort of an added bonus, he beat Peyton Manning for both of them Saturday night. "My career could have easily been over, just like that," the sensational running back said. "Oh man. The things I've been through throughout my lifetime has made me mentally tough. "I'm kind of speechless. This is amazing," he said in accepting his awards, along with five others at the "2nd Annual NFL Honors" show on CBS saluting the NFL's best players, performances and plays from the 2012 season. The awards are based on balloting from a nationwide panel of 50 media members who regularly cover the
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Galveston Judge Goes to Court Today
Suspended Galveston Judge Christopher Dupuy appears in Austin today for a hearing before the Commission on Judicial Conduct. It's been a long week for Dupuy.
Wednesday Dupuy was indicted by a grand jury again and was arrested on a misdemeanor charge of abusing his office. He was released on $1,500 bail. This week's indictment centered on his alleged legal advice offered to a former girlfriend. Three weeks earlier he had been indicted on two felony and six misdemeanor criminal counts.
Friendswood attorney Greg Hughes, who is barred from discussing Dupuy's hearing for removal, says he believes Dupuy is involved in up to eight civil cases. Hughes and two other attorneys filed with the Attorney General's office to have the judge removed from the bench.
According to Dupuy's attorney George Parnham, "Apparently the hearing on the removal [from office] will be determined Tuesday of next week."
A hearing scheduled for Thursday of this week was postponed until next Thursday and the judge has instituted a gag order on all participants.
"I think the turmoil that has been swirling in Galveston basically was a result of what I consider to be a righteous effort on the part of Judge Dupuy to eliminate the abilities of the associate judges of the domestic courts appearing as litigants in front of the domestic relations judge," Parnham told KTRH. "Basically the ethics committee ruled that Dupuy was correct and basically did away with associate justices being allowed to practice law in front of law in front of judges who represent clients."


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Good theater (and use of conference room tables), but not quite as colorful as Tuesday's orchestrated demonstration by The UK Tar Sands Network. Two undercover activists crashed the Canada-Europe Energy Summit and stripped down to Union Jack boxers and maple leaf-themed underwear for a table-top "Oil Orgy."
"We interrupted the Energy Round table today because the UK and Canadian governments flirtations are developing into friends with benefits," said UK Tar Sands Network campaigner Emily Coats in a statement. "This seedy relationship puts profits for the oil industry and banks ahead of much needed legislation which will curb emissions from transport fuel in Europe."
The UK Tar Sands Network is fighting the same type of fight as many of the Montana activists involved in stopping the Keystone XL pipeline. The Network "campaigns in partnership with indigenous communities affected by the Tar Sands oil developments in Canada. We target governments, UK companies, banks and investors operating in the Alberta Tar Sands."
The group promises more action as the UK government continues to support Canadian tar sands.
You can watch the full video from the oil orgy below:
Images and video appear with permission of The UK Tar Sands Network.
And H/T to Clean, Green, Sustainable for the heads up about the demonstration.


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Falling corn prices lead to high steer prices
BROOKINGS — A large corn crop and falling corn prices this fall have resulted in record or near record high feeder steer prices, said Darrell R. Mark, adjunct professor of economics at South Dakota State University.
Prices for 700-799 pound yearling steers in South Dakota posted an all-time record high of $172.64 per hundredweight during the week ending Oct. 18, the first week of reporting after the government shutdown ended.
"In the weeks since then, those yearling steer prices have settled back to $169 to $170 per hundredweight; still, that's fully $30 per hundredweight higher than during late May 2013," he said.
Lighter weight steer calves weighing between 500 and 599 pounds have averaged $190-191 per hundredweight for the last month, which Mark said is only about $8 per hundredweight lower than the all-time high established in June 2012 for this weight of feeder steers.
He explained in his iGrow.org article the price increases in the feeder cattle market are resulting from supply and demand factors.
"Historically small cow herds have restricted calf crop supplies for several consecutive years. Now, as some herd rebuilding begins, fewer heifers are available for feeding as more are held for breeding replacement," he said. "On the demand side, ample feeding capacity and much lower corn prices this fall have spurred interest in placing feeder cattle amongst commercial feedyards and farmer-feeders."
Mark said it's likely these supply and demand fundamentals won't change for a year or more, which could drive feeder cattle prices to new highs in the year ahead. In the meantime, examining the economics of feeding programs at current price levels is important.
At $4.10 per bushel for corn, $59 per ton for wet distillers grain, and $60 per ton for ground corn stalks, a feed ration can cost about $172 per ton on a dry matter basis, Mark explained.
"When adding in other costs like yardage, death loss, veterinary and health, and interest on the feeder steer and half of the variable feed expenses, total cost of gain is about $82 per hundredweight, assuming average cattle performance," he said. "With hedging opportunities around $136 per hundredweight for April 2014 fed cattle, there is about $82 per head profit in placing these yearling steers now."
Mark also projected the feeding costs for placing lighter weight calves on feed at today's prices. Doing so is a breakeven proposition, he said, because the finished date is later in the summer during the seasonal low in the fed cattle market.
He noted it might be possible to avoid marketing the calf-feds during this time period by lengthening the feeding period and targeting them for slaughter after prices seasonally rebound from the summer lows in September or October.
As always, Mark said costs, cattle performance, and other assumptions will differ amongst feeders.


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ADHD Does Not Exist- Dr. Richard Saul
Dr. Richard Saul is a professor, clinician, researcher, and radio personality. For more than fifty years Dr. Saul has incorporated his clinical and academic experience into the practice of behavioral neurology and development. He served as the chairman of the department of pediatrics at Highland Park Hospital, and the medical director of an HMO in North Suburban Chicago. While working with the Health Systems Agency, a federal program, he was responsible for containing healthcare costs in Illinois. He is a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Academy of Neurology, and the Society for Behavior and Development. He earned his M.D. at Chicago Medical School.
The Truth About Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder
In this groundbreaking and controversial book, behavioral neurologist Dr. Richard Saul draws on five decades of experience treating thousands of patients labeled with Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder—one of the fastest growing and widely diagnosed conditions today—to argue that ADHD is actually a cluster of symptoms stemming from over 20 other conditions and disorders.
According to recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an estimated 6.4 million children between the ages of four and seventeen have been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. While many skeptics believe that ADHD is a fabrication of drug companies and the medical establishment, the symptoms of attention-deficit and hyperactivity are all too real for millions of individuals who often cannot function without treatment. If ADHD does not exist, then what is causing these debilitating symptoms?
Over the course of half a century, physician Richard Saul has worked with thousands of patients demonstrating symptoms of ADHD. Based on his experience, he offers a shocking conclusion: ADHD is not a condition on its own, but rather a symptom complex caused by over twenty separate conditions—from poor eyesight and giftedness to bipolar disorder and depression—each requiring its own specific treatment. Drawing on in-depth scientific research and real-life stories from his numerous patients, ADHD Does not Exist synthesizes Dr. Saul's findings, and offers and clear advice for everyone seeking answers.
We are witnessing a global epidemic of attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder. Millions are suffering from attention issues, while millions more are reliant on stimulant medication to perform at school and at work. Despite decades of advancements in neuroscience, the definition of ADHD has remained essentially unchanged since its introduction in 1980, and its prevalence in the population has skyrocketed.
In this controversial and landmark work, Dr. Richard Saul draws from five decades as a practicing physician and researcher in the field to contend that the definition of ADHD as we know it is completely wrong. Instead, he argues that the "disorder" is a cluster of symptoms stemming from more than twenty other conditions, each requiring separate treatment. The detailed list ranges from mild problems like poor eyesight, sleep deprivation, and even boredom in the classroom, to more severe conditions like depression and bipolar disorder.
Through the lens of history and into the present day, Dr. Saul examines "ADHD," exploring the rising cultural and medical trends that have birthed the stimulant epidemic. Both comprehensive and illuminative, ADHD Does Not Exist is essential reading for doctors, practitioners, educators, and individuals who are seeking an honest approach to understanding and treating this complex condition.


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Phiten products work with your bodys energy system, helping to regulate and balance the flow of energy throughout your body. Proper energy balance helps to alleviate discomfort, speed recovery, and counteract fatigue.
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reminded me to take out the trash this morning. I feel the energy already just reading about them, help me get out of my pj's. I really don't know how they can make those claims and not be sued but remember the pet rocks? At least they didn't claim the rocks did anything, that I remember.
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That's all, only 50 payments? Geeesh if it wasnt for the expensive shipping I'm sure I'd jump right on that deal... http://www.zombiemodding.com/Smileys...ies/hunter.gif
Ahh some good oil snake oil for sale,everytime i see a bogus claim i cant help but think of josey wales (clint eastwood) when he spit on that guys siut and asked em hows it on stains.lol
:lol::lol::lol: I loved that part !!!
i have 2 co workers that swear by these things..
Ive googled them before and have found zero claims that they will actually work..
From what I read its all in their head. If someone thinks they are doing something to get better than they will naturally start to fill better. Mind over matter I guess.
I just don't see how something like this is supposed to work? I would like to be told exactly how they work, in words that aren't so scientific that no one can understand. Professional athletes wear them b/c they are given to them for FREE. Then kids buy them wanting to be like the athlete.
Hey now, don't knock the pet rocks! You mean, Heavy Harvey wasn't real?!?!?!?
uh, no he's real I'm sure, I hope you and he have a very long and satisfying rock solid relationship, Tator.:lol: I may have a few more to sell if you're interested. :confused:
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Let us use the 150th anniversary of the Gettysburg Address to rededicate ourselves to this solemn purpose.
To mark the 150th anniversary of the Gettysburg Address, we should rededicate ourselves to civic education.
Speaking with intensity, the president pledged to rededicate himself to the challenge of shuttering the prison.
We lay this corner-stone and rededicate this institution to truth, purity, loyalty, and a love of God.
This is the hour to rededicate ourselves to the faith in mankind that makes us strong.
Each of us here tonight, and all who are listening in your homes, must rededicate ourselves to serving the common good.
This is the hour to rededicate ourselves to the faith in God that gives us confidence as we face the challenge of the years ahead.


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Well yes I believe just writing channel 9, 6, 11 what ever should be fine. Its only because when I was new to this method I copied and pasted what Baxter had written out for me/every one.
Also just your standard method of putting the card in monitor mode shouldn't make any difference. Would make it more efficient if any thing.
But I had the day off today and decided to test out a few things. I put my crappy BT home hub just a meter away on a channel that nothing else in the area was using (channel 5). I started the injection and quickly it crept up to a good 270 - 320 IV a second. The signal was a strong -70/-30 (what I would call 70%)
Keeping this story short I kept moving my laptop further away from the home hub and it always stayed well above 230 IV per second until the signal got to about -42/-68 ( 42% ) here it inconsistently fluctuated between 50 - 210 IVs a second.
By now I had reached as far away as I could go in my property so I decided to change the channel of the AP to 11 which about 8 other AP's in my area seem to be using. The signal dropped right down to -37/-62 (37%) and the injection never went higher than 37 IV a second.
I tried the same with my netgear router and got nearly the same results at these distances thought it did perform slightly better on the far channel 11 test going 20 - 60 IV per second.
I also tried my netgear wg111 v2 at the same signal strengths (obviously I had to get closer to the AP with that adaptor) and it seemed to inject about the same if not slightly less than the Alfa.
My tests were probably not the most exact and scientific as you can get but Im quite happy that my Alfa is doing a good job. Just got to stay above (40%) signal to get the best results.
If your one is still not performing as it should be could be faulty device or antenna. Also are you defiantly using the double USB cable it came with? As it needs the power of 2 USB sockets to make up the power it needs for the amplifier.


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Best Warm Weather Destinations For WinterEscape from the cold winter weather by heading south (or to a tropical island) for a winter getaway.
Family Hopes DNA Test Will Answer Questions After Wrong Body Found In CasketLisa Kondvar of Warwick, R.I., and her family discovered someone else's body in Margaret Porkka's casket at a New Jersey funeral home last month.
N.J. Family Finds Wrong Body In Mother's CasketA New Jersey family wants answers after discovering the wrong body in a casket that should have contained their mother, who died unexpectedly while on vacation in St. Maarten.
S.I. Teen Fights Off Would-Be Abductor During Family's Caribbean Vacation Laura Warraich and her 14-year-old daughter Alisha are inseparable these days after a week-long Caribbean cruise that nearly tore the close-knit family apart.
Stew Leonard, Son Sued In Deadly Boating AccidentThe founder of Connecticut-based Stew Leonard's grocery store chain is facing a lawsuit alleging the reckless operation of his powerboat caused the death of a passenger last year.


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A traitor's letter to Delaware's governor up for sale
Benedict Arnold's letter to Delaware Gov. Caesar Rodney is up for auction in New York this week.
In the letter sent from Philadelphia in 1780, Arnold asks Rodney to help him clear his name among members of the Delaware legislature. The year before this letter was sent, Arnold was acquitted of war profiteering and abusing his powers as an American general. His letter asks Gov. Rodney to have the proceedings of his acquittal read before the legislature, "to convince them that my character has been most cruelly and unjustly aspersed."
The letter will be auctioned by Swann Galleries in New York as part of a broader collection of Revolutionary Americana. The letter is valued between $10,000 and $20,000.


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New Start-Up Offers Merchants A Mobile Loyalty Service For Customers
Tagtile provides a free hardware device that customers can tap with their phone at the checkout to receive points, discounts or rewards.
Tagtile is a loyalty and engagement solution that is easy for merchants to set up and helps them reward their best customers and grow their business. The company provides a free kit including a cube-shaped hardware device, which plugs into a USB port or a power outlet, and includes sensors to connect to customers' mobile phones.
At the checkout, customers simply launch the Tagtile app and tap their phone on the cube. This registers their visit and can provide them with points, discounts, coupons or rewards, depending on what the merchant wants to offer. Facebook and Twitter integration that allows customers to share their experience with others.
Tagtile merchants can also get access to analytics for their business to find out information about who has shopped there, how often, when, etc. The company currently has 35 merchants testing the service and plans to launch publicly next month.


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Some raised an eyebrow -- or two -- when Howard Stern was announced as the new judge on "America's Got Talent," but not fellow judge Howie Mandel.
"Brilliance," Howie said when asked about the shock jock joining the "AGT" team on Wednesday's Access Hollywood Liv e.
PLAY IT NOW: Access Hollywood Live: Howie Mandel On Howard Stern Joining 'America's Got Talent' & Stern Giving Howie An Anxiety Attack
"I think brilliance because I believe that what has gotten him to the level that he has gotten to is honesty. If you can bring honesty to especially that kind of format, then that's exactly what we need," Howie told Billy Bush and Kit Hoover.
Howie said Howard, who replaced Piers Morgan, won't be getting into the racy antics on "AGT" that he's known for on his radio show.
VIEW THE PHOTOS: On The Set: The Stars Visit Access Hollywood Live (Jan. 2012)
"People believe that maybe what he does on Sirius radio is what he's going to [do on our show.] He's a very responsible, smart broadcaster," he continued. "If you've seen him on Letterman or any of his other appearances, he has not crossed the line."
As previously reported on AccessHollywood.com , Howie first spoke about Howard joining the show on Twitter, saying he "couldn't be happier" about the addition, adding, "I cannot wait. Let the judging begin."
"AGT" returns this summer and will move from Los Angeles to accommodate the New York-based Sirius XM host.
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The other fabulous thing about the start of 2011, is the hours I get to spend musing over where to go for the Gourmet Sojourn that my better half (who said that?) was gifted over the holiday season. Just a little something extra-special known as the Dakota Box.
This box just might be the best gift ever (everrrr), and was rated #2 on the list of things that the French wanted for Christmas (#1?...money...there's no fools over here friends) - at least that's what the kind newscasters on channel M6 told us this holiday season.
Mais, qu'est-ce que c'est le Dakota Box? Just what exactly is this box? Well, it's not really about the box - more the book inside the box that contains more than 120 options to spend the night in a French hotel with your choice of a gourmet dinner. Again, total awesome-ness! (still can't really let my California trip go).
Well, besides spending hours on the canape with the Dakota Box (how can we choose just on place? boggles the mind...), I'm really looking forward to all the new adventures 2011 has to offer. Among them, learning more about this beloved region called Provence, with all of its fun and quirky traditions.
Like tomorrow, on the 6th of January, when we will celebrate the Epiphany, or the Jour des Rois, in France. Besides customs of baking a plastic "trinket" of a king inside a round bread (gateau de Rois) & crowning a (paper) "king" to whichever lucky person finds the trinket, there is another tradition of keeping small pots of wheat growing in your home until the Epiphany. You can buy the wheat at your local bakery, and it's said to bring you fortune & money in the New Year.
Wishing everyone a very happy 2011! Here's hoping your year is full of a lot of wheat & little kings :)


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The House That Ruth Built. The Cathedral in the Bronx. A place that in a few weeks will start being disassembled and taken down. It was sold to people for the city's profit. It's been renovated and had seating capacity expanded (and what stadium hasn't?). It's seen night games and day games, double headers, playoff games, concerts, football games and even almost saw a hockey game take place inside.
I'm referring to Yankee Stadium, of course. I don't remember exactly how young I was when I went to my first game there, but I'll remember how old I was for my last one at the old stadium. I'll remember the wins, the losses, the funny fan actions, the staunch opposal to the wave, Freddy Sez, the bleacher creatures, Monument Park in left field, the view of the courthouse out in right.
I won't forget the large metallic bat outside of the stadium, either. I'll be happy to no longer have to deal with tiny seats with little foot room (and I'm a skinny male of average height), as well as hopefully no longer having to deal with the bathrooms that got disgusting by the 5th. The limited food options will also be a thing of the past. The black eye in center that seemed to be an impressive spot to hit home runs to…that will be gone, as well.
But the memories of what happened inside the stadium will live on. And the memories of how I progressed from youth to adult, as well. I do remember being in Yankee Stadium in '94 and having my dad explain that there would be no postseason due to the strike.
I remember being happy the first time that I got to see my first favorite player, Don Mattingly, live in action…and how I'd always scream to him to hit a home run, yet he never did. I was too young during his best power hitting days, before his back sapped the power from him. I'll remember my first of few Red Sox-Yankees games and the ridiculous number of fights that broke out.
I can't forget the game I went to two summers ago, when the Yankees played the Mariners. It was a warm summer night and the Yankees were down in the bottom of the 9th. J.J. Putz was in for Seattle to try and close out the game. However, it had started raining and Putz did not have great control with all of the moisture.
Then, lightning and thunder started. And with every crackle of thunder, the stadium crowd decided to amplify the noise and cheer out for the home team. It was an amazing feeling, being there live. The Yankees ended up winning that game after a lengthy rain delay in extra innings, on a Melky Cabrera walk-off home run. I remember Johnny Damon shifting over to first base in that game and Andy Phillips to second base.
I certainly will not forget the two times I got to sit in field level seats, the second of which was in what is currently referred to as the Main Box MVP and featured Chuck Knoblauch's first visit to the Stadium since leaving the Yankees, as a member of the Royals.
I won't lose memory of the voice of Bob Sheppard, and how foreign it was to go to a game this year and not hear his voice. I won't forget the feeling in the stadium of calm comfort when Enter Sandman started blaring and Mariano made the jog in to close out a game. Nor can I ever forget the time I was lucky enough to go onto the field of Yankee stadium as part of some event for kids.
I remember Willie Randolph being there, current Red Sox bullpen coach Gary Tuck, who was the Yankees bullpen catcher at the time, being there as well as us seeing "The Fat Toad" Hideki Irabu come out of the dugout to do some loosening up and jogging. I remember all of us kids, before selling stadium memorabilia on eBay was big, pulling up some of the grass and putting it in our pockets, probably frustrating the ground crew. And I certainly won't forget some of the great games I watched that took place in the stadium.
Yankee Stadium was a wonderful place to watch a game, even as antiquated as it felt at times. Even with the crazy amounts of security and the stupid God Bless America BS, I can't imagine a place I'd rather have gone to watch a ball game. I can only hope the new stadium lives up to the standard the old one set.
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HOME receives no recurrent government funding. We rely totally on the generosity of the community. It is because of this fantastic support that HOME was able to celebrate its 5th birthday. Click here to read more.
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As we lurch – or should that be stagger? – towards the summer recess, lobby correspondents have been embraced this week by an old and familiar face, and a new face.
Mandy was back. And, if he is to be believed, he has jettisoned Old Mandy and reinvented himself as New Mandy, just as he created New Labour and banished old Labour.
After the Guardian's David Hencke had introduced him as the guest speaker at Tuesday's press gallery lunch, Mandy said he was a "new, warm, forgiving, cuddly person". Yeah, right, Peter!
He had begun his remarks by telling Hencke: "I don't know why I accepted your invitation. Your ridiculous scoop was responsible for my first – or was it my second? – resignation."
It was, I'm sure, meant in jest by the "new, forgiving, cuddly" Mandy.
But he did say it was "just as well" that Hencke, our esteemed press gallery chairman, has taken early retirement.
Being Mandy, he had arrived "fashionably late" – as one lobby correspondent generously put it – for the 1pm start.
Still, at least that meant there was time for a couple more heart starters in the bar before lunch. We didn't come into the lobby to go into lunch without a few sharpeners first.
For many of us gargling the chilled Chablis in the cheap seats (and also for Mandy, apparently), it was a nostalgic occasion. It was deja vu all over again, you might say.
Recalling his earliest dealings with the lobby during his days as Neil Kinnock's spin doctor, Mandelson said: "This takes me back to where I began in the mid-80s. Times were different for me in the mid-80s."
Well, there was that moustache, I suppose.
In those days, he said, he used to do business with Michael White, Chris Buckland, Nick Assinder, Phil Webster and Patrick Wintour.
He knew full well, of course, that all five were among his audience more than 20 years later. "I must find out what happened to all those guys," he added, with a smirk.
Then we were treated to Professor Mandelson's verdict on the modern media and, more particularly, political reporting.
"Journalists are meant to be reporters of the political game, not players in it," he said loftily (come to think of it, Mandy says everything loftily).
"This seems to have got worse, not better, since I was patrolling these corridors in the 1980s."
No doubt he wishes the Telegraph hadn't exposed MPs' expenses scams.
"There are more, not fewer, reporting outlets than in the 1980s," he went on. "So why do so many journalists feel the need to fall into line with the story the herd is running rather than a different line of their own?"
Well, I'm afraid there's an easy answer to that one, Peter. It's because, as a rule, if a lobby correspondent doesn't fall into line with "the herd", he or she gets a late-night phone call from the night news editor demanding an instant catch-up and then a severe monstering from the editor or deputy editor the next morning.
One of the few journalists I can think of who used to run a "different line" of his own rather than fall into line with "the herd" was one Boris Johnson.
Just look what happened to him. Er ... running one of the world's biggest cities and earning a £250,000 second salary (which he described as "chicken feed") for writing a newspaper column. Mmm.
By the way, I know we didn't come into the lobby to gossip about colleagues – well, OK, we did – but I'm told by one Telegraph columnist that the others wish they earned as much as Boris's "chicken feed" salary for their scribblings.
As a rule, we didn't come into the lobby to come up with too many original stories – just enough exclusives to postpone the inevitable P45.
And I'm old enough to remember one of Mandelson's withering put-downs from his spin doctoring days. "That," he used to say disdainfully, "is a story that will remain an exclusive."
The new face greeting the lobby this week was Simon Lewis – the tall, slim, smartly attired brother of the Daily Telegraph's editor, Will – who is to become the prime minister's latest press spokesman.
Simon turned up at the Wednesday morning lobby, and I watched him wince as he witnessed the bruising encounter that Michael Ellam, who has done the job for the past two years, has to go through twice a day (at 11am and 3.45pm).
Then he joined Ellam and the spin twins, John Woodcock and Michael Dugher, the Labour special advisers who do the political spinning, in the press officers' bench in the gallery during prime minister's questions.
Lewis sat at one end, the two spin twins were together in the middle and Ellam was at the other end.
Fortunately for Lewis, it was a subdued PMQs, all Afghanistan and helicopters, and free of the sort of prime ministerial gaffes that make a press spokesman wince.
I'm sure there will be plenty of wincing by Lewis, however, in the 10 or 11 months leading up to the next election.
Later, I'm told, Lewis again witnessed the lobby hounding Ellam, this time about Glenys Kinnock's babbling about Tony Blair becoming the European president. Welcome to the lobby, Simon!
Tory MPs are claiming that Kinnock's backing for Blair is part of a "secret stitch-up" masterminded by Mandelson.
Mandelson? Aah, that "guy" who used to "patrol the corridors" of the lobby in the 1980s. Whatever happened to him?
As for me, there'll be no patrolling the corridors of the Palace of Westminster, or propping up the bars, for several weeks.
After all, we didn't come into the lobby to work during the recess.


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Alexander said the bill, also supported by Sen. Lindsey GrahamLindsey GrahamGOP senator: Don't expect Trump to 'have your back' on healthcare vote Five takeaways from the CBO score on Senate ObamaCare bill New CBO analysis imperils GOP ObamaCare repeal MORE (R-S.C.), would nearly double the amount of money in the Inland Waterways Trust Fund by increasing the commercial user fees, which would help the Chickamauga Lock in his state. By widening the Chickamauga Lock, more cargo could be transported.
"We have two trust funds to deal with waterway infrastructure like the Chickamauga Lock, and neither of them works," Alexander said in a statement Wednesday. "The Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund collects a lot of money, but doesn't spend it well. The Inland Waterways Trust Fund doesn't collect much money, but spends it well. This bill would fix the way our ports and waterways are funded so that we can meet the challenges they face, and passing this bill would mean Chickamauga Lock gets the funding it will need to be completed."
The bill would also speed up construction permit approval and authorize a 5-year construction program to expand harbors to accommodate the larger ships expected after the Panama Canal expansion, among other things.
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Re: a simple question
Alejandro Rozenfeld wrote:
> At 09:27 5/05/97 -0400, you wrote:
> >Alex Rozenfeld wrote:
> >>
> >> Hi. I'm a last year student of Physics in the Universidad
> >> Nacional de La Plata (Argentina), and i'm doing a graduating research
> >> work. It's very helpful to me to use the Mathematica 2.2. But, in order
> >> to improve speed of calculations i wrote some code in "c" language. Now,
> >> it is imposible to me to run this code from mathematica 2.2. The purpose
> >> of this mail is to find some information about how to do this. If
> >> could someone help me, i will be very grateful.
> >> Thank you very much.
> >> Alex.
> >
> >There are two ways:
> >1) if you have mathematica 2.2.2 or later, you can use mathlink.
> >2) you can use the command Run to run a program. Have the c program use
> >a data file as input and output its results to a file. Mathematica can
> >edit and set up the input file, then read the output when your c program
> >is done.
> >
> >
> Thanks for your answer.
> 1) I have mathematica 2.2.1.... :-(
> 2) I had already tried that! But i had a problem:
> I wrote a very simple "test.c" code:
> #include <stdio.h>
> main()
> {
> FILE *arch;
> arch=fopen("f:\wnmath22\work\test.txt","w");
> fprintf(arch,"This is a Test...");
> fclose(arch);
> return 0;
> }
> and i generated the test.exe file.
> So, in order to run this simple code from the Mathematica i wrote
> the following in a cell:
> Run["test"];
> Read["test.txt",String];
> The problem is, mathematica do not wait for test.exe to finish! It
> inmediately trys to read the file test.txt! but, it does not exist yet!...
> So, could you please help me with this trouble????
> Thank you very much for your attention.
> Alex.
I don't know what to say. I run some Fortran programs in just the way
you describe although I use the OpenRead and OpenWrite commands. The
only difference is that my commands are inside a Module construct. Have
you tried putting the commands to run and read in separate cells?
Sometimes mathematica looks at the entire list of commands and tries to
make some sense of it all rather than waiting for the commands to
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Oriental Weavers, Sphinx on new ground
August 23, 2004,
Sphinx and Oriental Weavers of America (OWA) will be about more than just area rugs coming early next year, when the sister companies launch several new home textiles categories, including top-of-bed goods, throws, decorative pillows and bath rugs.
"Everyone is feeling the pressure to expand their offerings and become more important to vendors," Riley explained. "Retailers are cutting back on the number of vendors they want to work with. They want to be able to get total coordination from a single source, and not have to work with 15 different suppliers."
For the production of the new product categories, the sister companies are "lining up new overseas sources and installing new tufting equipment in Egypt and China," Riley said.
The preview of the new lines is set for mini-market in February 2005. The official launch is slated for April during the New York Home Textiles market.
As part of this effort, OWA is appointing Steven Sorrow to the newly created position of vice president of product development for U.S. operations.
"He is going to be spearheading this effort in the expanded home categories," Riley said. "He is very talented and does fabulous work."
Reporting to Riley and Steve Stultz, senior vice president with OWA, Sorrow will be responsible for development and sourcing of the new product lines as well as managing the design and product development team in the United States. He will also provide color and product direction to the company's design team at headquarters in Cairo, Egypt.
Most recently, Sorrow was vice president of design and product development for Springs Industries Beaulieu Home Fashions division.
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Finland (Suomi)
France (France)
Italy (Italia)
Turkey (Türkiye)
Becoming a Partner
Double Espresso Cafe House has a proven success in cities arround Europe. We look for team players with high standards in presentation who have customer service experience plus the ability to work with people. In 1990 Tosun Familiy bought their first Cafe in Finland and targeted for a chain across europe, with a goal of establishing more and more outlets. One of them could be yours.
More about Double Espresso Cafe House
To Sun Group is the franchisor for the Double Espresso Cafe House chain. To Sun Group owns many of the favourite restaurants in Finland. Since acquiring Double Espresso in 1990, To Sun Group has sought to capitalise even further on the brand's immense popularity. With steady growth over the last decade Double Espresso Cafe House is growing to become a chain of standalone franchised cafes. When you consider both the level of brand recognition and franchise popularity so far, there's no reason this growth cannot continue well into the next decade. As a division of To Sun Group, Double Espresso Cafe House have the guidance and support of one of the most successful organisations .
What kind of franchise am I buying into?
Tosun Group started in the 1990's and is regarded as one of the pioneers offering a choice of fresh coffee blends and the quest for coffee perfection. A signature of Tosun Group for over 20 years. So when you buy a Double Espresso Cafe House franchise you don't just buy an outlet, you purchase a brand name that is renowned amongst coffee aficionados and the general public alike. Perhaps that's one of the reasons why Double Espresso is a popular café franchise chain in Europe.
Starting Up
As a Double Espresso Cafe House franchisee you'll have the option to build a completely new café or take over an existing one. A design consultant is used to help plan the development of new and existing cafés and espresso bars. Our experienced designers have a talent for creating cafés that maximise both customer satisfaction and sales revenue. With their skills, and your enthusiasm, you could have your very own café up and running in a matter of weeks.
Starting your own business can be a daunting prospect, which is why Double Espresso Cafe House franchisees are given extensive start-up and operational support. In fact, Matteo Tosun has a Franchise Support Team who are there to offer valuable guidance (and friendly reassurance) to new franchisees. Initially this takes the form of a business planning visit, during which time your consultant will sit down with you and map out some key business issues. Your franchise will also be audited at least twice a year to identify any strengths or weaknesses in the business's operations. These audits give franchisees a "financial snapshot" of how their café is performing and is extremely useful in keeping the business properly managed. Furthermore, there's the added reassurance in knowing your Franchise Support Team are there for you to contact on an ongoing basis, whenever the need arises.
As a Double Espresso Cafe House franchisee, much of your success will ultimately come down to your hard work and positive attitude. But to help you out along the way, we provide a team of support staff who can offer valuable training on customer service, as well as food and beverage preparation. Our accredited Training course techniques are advanced. With expert advice at your disposal, you'll also learn to tailor financial action plans to help you exploit strengths and opportunities in your local market.
Quality Products
In addition in using only finest coffee, Double Espresso Cafe House are also famous for their tasty pastery. The focus has always been on top quality food - professionally prepared and displayed. As a franchisee you'll reap the benefits of selling cuisine that is as popular as it is delicious. In addition to selling popular favourites like sandwiches, slices and sausage rolls, café menus are constantly changing in response to consumer tastes. New menu items are constantly being brought into our menus which open up new markets for our franchisees to explore.
Marketing Support
Strategic marketing campaigns and heavy promotional activity is used to generate awareness of the To Sun experience, which may explain its extremely high brand-recognition amongst café patrons. As a franchisee, your small contribution to advertising and promotion can yield impressive returns - far more so than if you were to go into business alone. With kindly Regards To Sun Group
Double Espresso
Matteo Tosun
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Wednesday, July 27, 2011
What I'm Loving: July
14 comments:
- THE ALTERNATIVE WIFE said...
Love your loves! I'm a MB fanatic myself :)
- July 27, 2011 at 8:25 PM
- Elle Sees said...
i have the roller ball! now i'm off to seek the MAc stuff. how much was it?
- July 27, 2011 at 9:00 PM
- Robots in Trouble said...
revlon in primrose... got it! i like the color so i think i'm gonna purchase one when i go to the store.
also, you're so funny! I've been thinking about going to dunkin donut for a while now. i just haven't gotten to it yet.
-robots in trouble
- July 27, 2011 at 9:40 PM
- Lizzy said...
I love DD and HB of oats also!
I love these posts!
<3 Lizzy
- July 27, 2011 at 9:43 PM
- Erica J said...
i want that UD palette! such pretty colors!
- July 27, 2011 at 9:44 PM
- Arianne Cruz said...
honey bunches of oats is awesome :)
- July 27, 2011 at 10:17 PM
- Savannah said...
Great faves! I love the "I just happened to be on Ulta.com when they released it so" ! I want that palette SOOOOOOO badly.
- July 27, 2011 at 10:20 PM
- Bonnie said...
I love how you add Dunkin' Donuts in that list. It seems so out of place among all of those chic, girly items!!
Twitter: @GlamKitten88
- July 27, 2011 at 10:23 PM
- Leigh said...
love love love philosophy products! i haven't tried this one, but it sounds amazing! great post-i love seeing what products bloggers are loving! :)
- July 28, 2011 at 4:24 AM
- Erika said...
Philosophy Fresh Peaches with Cream Shampoo, Shower Gel, & Bubble Bath seriously sounds incredible - I NEED to try it! :)
- July 28, 2011 at 9:45 AM
- Voe said...
The peaches and cream shampoo sounds divine!! You have a wonderful blog by the way, I love it! I cannot wait to read more of your posts and will definitly check back for updates!! You're also incredibly beautiful (but you probably get that all of the time)!
All the best,
- July 28, 2011 at 10:10 AM
- blacksandbrights said...
my favorite cereal is special K with chocolate bits in it - i mean what could be better than chocolate for breakfast?!
- July 28, 2011 at 12:19 PM
- Melanie said...
I love the Philosophy 3-in-1s! I just finished up one in Coconut Frosting. I've used it as a body wash and shampoo occasionally. Using it as a shampoo makes your hair super shiny! I probably wouldn't use it as a regular shampoo though. =p
Umm Dunkin Donuts hells yea! haha. I just got an iced coffee (aka delicious liquid sugar) there this morning.
- July 28, 2011 at 12:31 PM
- Arielle said...
I'm sorry if I seem like such a creeper for always writing longass responses to ALL of your posts! But you're like officially my favorite beauty blogger and I just love reading your posts (usually when I see a lot of words I get bored and automatically click out, but with yours, I'm like OOH Gracey posted something else!). Anyways, I really wanted to try the dark circles roller because I thought my circles were hella bad, but I tried two peach-toned concealers for $1 each (ELF and Physicians formula that I got at the 99 cent store) and they're both really good so I guess all I needed was the right color base and that's it! Hahah. I'm getting OBSESSED with lipsticks, but I never have the guts to wear it. I got this really pretty red lipstick (Hot Red, the one I posted on your giveaway) and like I love it but I'm so chicken! I always have the confidence with out-there clothes but I guess I hate attention on my face! I wish I lived in the East Coast... us Californias don't have Dunkin :/ At least everywhere in California I've been!
- July 29, 2011 at 12:03 AM


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- May 10, 1957 - September 11, 2013
- Augusta, Maine
of Patrick's Passing
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Patrick was born on May 10, 1957 and passed away on Wednesday, September 11, 2013.
Patrick was a resident of Augusta, Maine at the time of passing.
On Sept. 14 at 11 a.m., a celebration of life will be held at North Monmouth Community Church.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the ATEP educational scholarship fund created to assist with his grandchildren's education.


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Illuminated chair
These chairs will light up your living room. They're handmade from fiberglass and with fabric upholstery. As you can see, they're illuminated from within. Clever.
I love these modern boldly hued silhouette-style home furnishings. That this is an updated cuckoo clock design is genius - it still chirps the hours but it hardly looks like it belongs in your grandma's living room.Added 9 Years Ago from Gnr8


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Recipes : Mexican : Beverages
Margaritas for a Crowd
Freshly-made margaritas add a refreshing and spirited touch to any gathering—like having the gang over to celebrate Cinco de Mayo!
Skinny Rita
Looking for a skinnier option to the margarita? TY KU Premium Sakes & Spirits offers this one to get you ready for summer.
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Margarita Tradicional
Want a traditional margarita you can make at home? This recipe is courtesy of Mercadito Restaurant in Chicago--so, if you want to go out instead, now you know where to head!
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The Maestro Tequila Cocktail
Recipe for The Maestro. Maestro Dobel Diamond Tequila is a fascinating aged tequila that looks like an extremely clear silver tequila. Try it to make a wonderful tequila drink called The Maestro.
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Burning Love Cocktail
Light a fire to evening with this flaming cocktail featuring the favorite south-of-the border spirit: tequila, of course. It's an especially good choice in 2010, the Mexican Bicentenial year. This drink will be a real crowd pleaser whenever you serve it.


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11-Days Free & Easy Itinerary for Japan (Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, Hakone)
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Brandon Elliott Hunt
The Baxter County Sheriff's Office is notifying the public that a Level 2 (moderate risk to re-offend with community notification justified) Registered Sex Offender has moved to a new address in Baxter County.
DATE OF BIRTH: 03/04/1983 Age 31
OLD ADDRESS: 4697 CR 36 Mountain Home, Arkansas 72653
NEW ADDRESS: 6854 Hwy 62 West #1 Gassville, AR 72635
The offender was convicted of Sexual Assault of a Child in the Second Degree on 05/21/2002. Documentation indicates this offense involved the offender engaging in sexual contact with a 12-year-old female. Community notification is justified due to the young age of the victim at the time the crime was committed.
This person is not wanted by law enforcement at this time. This notification is not intended to increase fear; rather it is our belief that an informed public is a safer public. This information cannot be used to threaten, intimidate, or harass Registered Sex Offenders. Citizen abuse will not be tolerated. Such abuse could potentially end law enforcement's ability to do community notification.
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The Leonard Lopate Show
Supreme Power
Jeff Shesol describes FDR's battle with the Supreme Court. Beginning in 1935, the Supreme Court's conservative majority made a series of decisions that devastated much of FDR's agenda.
In 1937, Roosevelt struck back with a plan to expand the Court to fifteen justices—and to "pack" the new seats with liberals who shared his belief in a "living" Constitution. His book Supreme Power: Franklin Roosevelt vs. the Supreme Court, gives an account of the ensuing fight that engulfed the White House, the Court, Congress, and the nation.


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Birmingham are demanding £5million for Ben Foster, a stance which has already scared off QPR and has now left West Brom considering their options.
Premier League QPR have had a £3.5m bid for shot-stopper Foster rejected by the Championship side, while Blues' Midlands neighbours the Baggies want to sign him after he impressed on a season-long loan to them in the campaign which just ended.
City agreed to let West Brom to borrow the 29-year-old partly to get his £27,000-a-week wages off the pay-roll and partly to bring in cash in the form of a loan fee.
Now, Foster is keen to become an Albion player, but their chairman Jeremy Peace is reluctant to meet the asking price.
Blues' valuation has already seen QPR turn their attentions to England's No.2 keeper Robert Green, who's a free agent after leaving West Ham.
But Brum are eager to recoup most of the £6m they paid Manchester United for Foster two years ago


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Studio 360
Lorna Simpson
In Lorna Simpson's video Corridor, two women perform the mundane rituals of life in two different period homes. Projected side by side, the images might simply be voyeuristic if it weren't for our knowledge that one African-American woman is living in the politically tumultuous year 1860 and the other in 1960. It's not what's happening on screen but what we don't see that prompts us to imagine the history around these women and their relationship to the events of their time. Produced by Jonathan Mitchell.


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August 1
"Whoever then humbles himself as this child, he is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven."
Matthew 18:4
Three things about a child that could have drawn the Lord's focus: First, children know the limits of the load they can carry. Second, a child understands he or she doesn't understand everything. Third, a little one is willing to rest in the load-bearer and source of answers. Asking is one of a child's most notable features. They especially love inquiring, "Why?" But neither are they timid about crying, "Help me, daddy!" Greatness in the Kingdom of God is recognizing human limitations, coming to the Father for help and understanding, and resting in His arms and answers.
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Home is
Seven Dials in Covent Garden, where I've lived for 17 years with my wife Margot and our three children: Hector, 16, Owen, 14, and Francis, 11.
What advice would you give a tourist?
London isn't as gloomy as it sometimes looks; in fact, it's very chirpy. I would recommend a good lunch at Sweetings in the City. I proposed to my wife there. The Black Velvet puts you in the mood for romance.
Which five shops do you rely on?
Camisa, an Italian deli on Old Compton Street, where I buy most of our home food. I buy my shoes from Crockett & Jones – I found a shoe that I like there so I don't need to go anywhere else. I use Cutler and Gross for my glasses, which are vital; my local Oddbins for a good bottle of Marogne; and Neal's Yard Deli in Covent Garden for cheese.
Where are the best places to buy meat?
It's very sad as most butchers in London have disappeared, but there's still Lidgate's, a very expensive butcher in Holland Park.
What's the best meal you've ever had?
I've had quite a few good meals but a great memory is eating plankfish and white truffles with Giorgio Locatelli at Locanda Locatelli.
What's your earliest London memory?
Eating fried new potatoes at the old Italian restaurant, Colombino d'Oro, on Old Compton Street when I was little because they didn't make chips. They were the best fried potatoes ever.
What would be on your tombstone?
Way-hay!' Short and sharp.
What are your guilty pleasures?
I have quite a few but I try not to feel too guilty about them: Cadbury's Fruit & Nut, Toblerone mini bars, and a strong drink.
What are you most afraid of?
Riding on the back of my business partner Trevor's scooter.
What would you do as Mayor for the day?
I would encourage taking elevenses. Cake and Madeira would cheer everyone up.
What was the last album you bought?
I'm a terrible Luddite; ever since CDs, I haven't bought any music. I love the swish of records. Get Up Off That Thing' by James Brown always makes me get up off that thing.
What would you save from a fire?
The kids take forever to get out of the house so I would have to shoo them out.
What makes you laugh?
Jacques Tati films.
What makes you cry?
Films with animals that talk. I also cry at happy endings. I'm pretty soppy.
What are you up to at the moment?
We're in the process of opening a new St John hotel and restaurant in Chinatown this September. It's still a building site but there is hope. It's very exciting.
Who's your hero?
Isambard Kingdom Brunel because he built a railway to Bristol and wasn't defeated by it so he then built a boat to go to America. I think that shows such spunk.
Which is your favourite pub?
The Hope in Smithfield's meat market. At midday, I'll have hot sausages and half a pint of Guinness, which I find very steadying.
What are your favourite discoveries?
The Dry Martinis at Dukes Hotel on St James's Place.
What was the last show you saw?
The Michael Clark dance company at the Barbican, which was wonderful.
Where did you last go on holiday?
I went to the Hebrides for a month last summer with family and friends. It was lovely getting blown about by the wind. I was in New York, San Francisco and LA recently, where I was doing cooking demonstrations. Last Christmas, I went to the South of France for two nights with my wife, which was short but sweet.
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