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All powerful pop star Beyoncé Knowles shared House of Deréon ready-to-wear clothing line with mother Tina and sister Solange Knowles from 2006 to 2012. After that house fell, Beyoncé forged on to create "Ath-Leisure" clothing for Topshop and continues to run her successful management company, Parkwood Entertainment, Inc., which she opened in 2008. She has a fragrance line, too. "I want women to feel sexy, strong, empowered and I want them to feel like they can conquer anything," declares the motto for Beyoncé Parfums. Multitalented and ambitious, this side hustler is the best endorsement for her own products.
Photo: Getty Images AC/DC's Brian Johnson at the Rock or Bust world tour in Sydney, Australia looks stoked about his band's Metal + Wine company of hellishly named wines. First launched down under in partnership with the Warburn Estate, Hells Bells Sauvignon Blanc, Back in Black Shiraz, and Thunderstruck Chardonnay have been available to U.S. customers since 2012. Since then, AC/DC, a brand unto itself, has really found a niche. The website metal-and-wine.com now sells Rammstein inspired "Feuer & Wasser" vodka, Slayer wines in coffin shaped packages, Iron Maiden English beers, and endless novelty booze options for the ultimate fans of metal bands. The Euro-based pricing should be the least to intimidate and intrigue anyone who likes metal, alcohol, irony, or earnestness.
Photo: Getty Images Speaking of which... this summer, pop singer Ariana Grande "accidentally" Snapchatted photos of a light purple box containing a bottle of mystery fragrance. "Ari" hit shelves in September, and is touted as a "luscious and sexy fragrance" that "opens with sparkling fruits and an ultra-feminine florally passionately spun with musks and woods and an addictive hint of marshmallow." Grande in a bottle, obvi. And the giant white pom pom attached to the spritzer? "Just an added wink that makes me smile every time I use the fragrance," says the perfume's namesake. Last Sunday, Ari released a two minute promotional video starring herself and her beagle chihuahua puppy Toulouse, pouting, singing, and luring fans to open their nostrils and wallets to the debut scent this holiday season.
Photo: Getty Images If what you want is a good old goth girl tattoo shirt to lounge around in, Avril Lavigne's Abbey Dawn apparel has had you covered since 2008. Once seen at New York's Fashion Week, the products can now be accessed at your nearest Kohl's.
Photo: Getty Images The Piano Man has a self-curated motorcycle museum of vintage motorbikes in Oyster Bay, New York. Of the opinion that "vintage motorcycles look better," the Billy Joel refuses to sell a single one of the 75+ bikes he has on display at his 20th Century Cycles gallery out on Long Island. He does, however, have plenty of swag that bike fans can wear to his next sold out show.
Photo: Getty Images For some of us, Justin's old flame lingers in the air. Britney Spears' "Curious" from 2004 still stands on some shelves across America. It also definitely mainstreamed musicians', let's say, curiosity about making their mark on the scent industry as almost a prerequisite of star status. The Elizabeth Arden elixir of Louisiana magnolia (which reminded Spears of home), golden Anjou pear, lotus flower, tuberose, star jasmine, pink cyclamen, vanilla-infused musk, sandalwood and blonde woods so entranced the world that it sprayed $52 million on the potion, causing a limited edition re-release in 2006. Since then, Spears has developed plenty other scents, including Fantasy (2005), In Control Curious (2007), Fantasy The Nice Remix, Fantasy The Naughty Remix, and Rocker Femme Fantasy (all in 2014), stating in a Washington Post interview, "As I get older, the names go with my age." Of course, that was when the 33-year-old was 24. Whose nose knows what's next.
Photo: Getty Images Dexter Holland, primary songwriter and rhythm guitarist of multi-platinum Orange County punk band Offspring, also has his own brand of hot sauces called Gringo Bandito. Makes sense to a guy who also does HIV research in his side job as a molecular biologist! The sauce is readily available worldwide on its own website (full of recipes) or on Amazon, where the product beat out thousands of others to make the site's top 10 in consumer voted hot sauces. At under $5 for a 5 oz. bottle, you just might be able to splurge on some 2015 Private Reserve released on the website last Tuesday. There are only 350 bottles of the stuff, and it contains the Jolokia "ghost pepper." of legends. The $15 "cheapskate" bottle is already sold out, but for $40, you can still try the Super edition or go big and splurge $75 on the Super Duper in its certificate of authenticity, gold foil wrapping, and custom printed pine box with Holland's autograph on it, and a couple custom guitar picks flipped into the deal.
Photo: Getty Images What you see is King Combs on Halloween night, promoting his newest product at the Emperors Ball at the Marquee New York. Get ready for this: it's an apple flavored vodka. That's right. Sean "Diddy" Combs, as Puff Daddy is known nowadays, featured the Apple-Infused Vodka of his Cîroc brand on the set of the Late Night With Seth Meyers Show" just before the regal launch of the new drink. For the month of November, he has commissioned performance painter David Garabaldi to paint the "forbidden fruit" all over walls in high traffic urban areas throughout NYC and LA. Just in time for holiday sales - Puff sure keeps on movin'.
Photo: Getty Images Oh, hi - Fergie's has a family vineyard in Solvang, California with her dad Pat Ferguson since 2006, when the first grapes were planted. Here she is in 2013, promoting the wines of Ferguson Crest. Last year, a respectfully objective yet hilariously honest LA Weekly reviewer tried the "Fergilicious" red blend to the singer's last hit "L.A. Love" and other music, then sipped the bev in silence as a control. It all boiled down to the impression that the Ferg makes a solid $15 wine at $40 a bottle.
Photo: Getty Images On top of everything else, designing is in Gwen Stefani's blood - she comes from a long line of seamstresses going back to her great grandma. Since 2006, she's owned the internationally inspired fashion line L.A.M.B. (Love.Angel.Music.Baby.) and Harajuku Lovers, an offshoot of cutesy merch. Her newest line? A line of "trend forward" apparel and emoji-inspired toys... for dogs! Run, don't walk, your furry fwend to the nearest Petco, where the canine threads are sold!
Photo: Getty Images Do these guys look familiar? They're the Hanson Brothers of "MMMBop" glory from back in 1996, soon to be twenty years ago. From left to right, that's Zac, Isaac, and Taylor Hanson. Now aged 30, 35, and 32, respectively. The boy wonders have grown up into young men who never actually stopped making music. Their last album, Anthem, came out in 2013, and this photograph is of them rocking out at New York's Irving Plaza just this month. They even still have a robust fan page, hanson.net, that will live stream a concert at 6 p.m. Central time right on the website on December 4th. The biggest surprise in this update, though, is news of a venture that has nothing to do with music at all. The Hanson Bros are trying their hand at the craft brewing business with MmmHops IPA. That's right, beer - to be exact, a pale ale brewed at Mustang Brewery in the brothers' native Oklahoma. A Paste Magazine reviewer who tried a pint of the 7% ABV beverage was met with "an unexpectedly flavorful brew." Probably tastes great with turkey.
Photo: Getty Images Hip hop mogul Jay Z, pictured here at at last month's "Breaking the Chains of Social Injustice" at NYC's 92Y, famously rapped, "I'm not a businessman, I'm a business, man." True to his word, Hova has a whole lot of ventures in addition to his music empire. He has an athletic agency named Roc Nation Sports. The man owns Barclay's, the swank all-event venue that gave downtown Brooklyn a whole new life. But his biggest business to the side of the music and entertainment industry has been Rocawear, a clothing line that he established with Rock-a-Fella Records co-founder Damon Dash back in 1999. Even after its $200 million sale to iconix in 2007, Jay Z still has a big hand in overseeing the company's operations. The company's still worth billions and leading the streetwear game.
Photo: Getty Images Jennifer Lopez just launched a line with Kohl's in 2011 to continued if not increasing success propelled by the growth of the department store itself. Kohl's has not only has stockpiled partnerships with real designers like Vera Wang and Lauren Conrad but has also been credited with the resurrection of formerly trendy and suddenly ailing companies like Juicy Couture and Rock and Republic. There was nothing but good vibes last year when J-Lo went straight from her World Cup travels in Brazil to Kohl's headquarters in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin to surprise executives with a pop up runway and fashion show of her newest season of clothing. Kohl's Chief Customer Officer Michelle Gass recalled, "When you think of those two words -- inspire and empower -- is there anyone who embodies those words like Jennifer Lopez?" Gass said. Jenny From the Block fired back to the audience, "I really love working with Kohl's," she told the audience. "It is one of the best things I do creatively in my life and I can see why when I look at you." This season, J-Lo's determination "to make fashion and luxury accessible every day to women everywhere" is an especially perfect fit for Kohl's #AllTogetherNow campaign, which is causing a buzz for featuring images of same sex couples in family settings for their first feel-good ad of the holiday season.
Photo: Getty Images Musicwise, all has been quiet from Jessica Simpson since her Christmas album in 2010. But it's not just because she got married to retired 49ers tight end Eric Johnson and had two kids -- the pop star has been successfully running the Jessica Simpson Collection since 2006, selling clothing, accessories, and fragrances in department stores such as Belk, Dillard's, and Macy's. The business broke the $1 billion barrier in annual sales this year making JSC one of, if not the, top selling celebrity clothing lines of all time. "I'm as committed as I was ten years ago. Here's to the next billion," Simpson told People StyleWatch.
Photo: Getty Images Train guitarist Jimmy Stafford played last October at the First Annual Los Angeles Food & Wine Hosts 'Lexus LIVE On The Plaza.' He was right at home because he has his own wine -- Save Me, San Francisco Wine Co., whose proceeds go to Family House, an organization that provides families with housing while they pay for medical treatment for very ill children at the University of San Francisco Benioff Children's Hospital. Not a bad excuse to drink.
Photo: Getty Images Here's Justin Bieber, circa 2011, launching his first perfume for girls that sold $3 million... in 3 weeks. How he's grown since, putting out six other scents to make a lucky seven. His fragrances' names include The Girlfriend, The Key, and Next Girlfriend. As he told People Magazine during the promotion of the newest Collector's Edition (2014), Bieber has always wanted to "give something really personal" to the his nation of Beliebers. Consider the perfumes, available from Wal-Mart to his response to each and every fan letter. But what is Justin's favorite smell -- what could his fans give him in return for so much sweetness?! It's "fresh ice before a hockey game; it reminds me of being a kid in Canada." Aw, shucks -- something for his followers to dream up how to bottle this winter.
Photo: Getty Images The rapper turned self-proclaimed candidate for the American presidency in 2020, Kanye West is also a fashion designer. The unveiling of Yeezy 2's alternately baggy and clinging fall 2015 collaboration with Adidas at New York Fashion Week drew almost universal blasts from haute-y critics. The designer shared a characteristically defiant response to Vanity Fair, "I was so happy to just show so many sweatshirts. It's as simple as that. I think sweatshirts are the way of the future... Sweatshirts are f-cking important. That might sound like the funniest quote ever. How can you say all this stuff about running for president in 2020 and then say sweatshirts are important? But they are. Just mark my words. Mark my words like Mark Twain." Will Yeezy winterwear make fashionistas warm up to the brand, or leave us all out in the cold?
Photo: Getty Images Katy Perry might have built her pop empire on being girly, yet she's coyly injected her Apple mobile device game, Pop Dash, into an industry still very much dominated by male techies. And she's bringing her forces with her. The first character in the game, released November 12th by Maximum Play Inc. of San Francisco, is Lindsey Stirling. The badass electric violinist, who commands hundreds of millions of views and proportional compensation for her instrumental prowess, will also power much of the game's soundtrack. The Pop Dash world involves "a compelling mix of action and rhythm gameplay," vertical landscapes to climb, and "metagame objectives," as described on Max Play's page for the game. Could be a game changer for Perry (looking pretty heroic above at a recent gala in Dubai), and a new world of fun for all gamers.
Photo: Getty Images Kenny Chesney has been feeling extra good about his Blue Chair Bay line of rums, which he founded as a nod to his love of islands. This past October, the two year old brand launched its Spirit of Giving campaign of random acts of kindness which will air on company's YouTube channel and social pages.
Photo: Getty Images In 2012, Lady Gaga descended from a perfume bottle shaped stagecoach at Macy's NYC in Herald Square to launch her first fragrance, "Fame." The holiday-ready perfume was developed in Haus Laboratories, the Paris brand which Gaga still owns in association with parfumier Coty. At the time of release, E!'s allegations that the singer intended for the unisex product to smell like certain bodily fluids prompted her to clarify that the molecular compounds of those substances, but not the smell itself, would be a part of the scent's profile. It remains to be seen whether this will help or hurt Lady Gaga's just-announced net worth of $295 million.
Photo: Getty Images Eew. Crunk pioneer Lil Jon has worked as director and actor (oh,hell, no) in pornography, pumping out titles like Club Lil Jon, Lil Jon's Vivid Vegas Party and Lil Jon and The Eastside Boyz American Sex Series. Uh, don't look that up when seeking fine holiday fun. Maybe look up "skeet" in Urban Dictionary instead and it'll all come together.
Photo: Getty Images It's not ludicrous that Ludacris conjured up a cognac. Conjure Cognac was developed in consultation with Kim Birkedal Hartmann, a fourth generation producer of the house of Birkedal Hartmann who teamed up with master blender Philippe B. Tiffon to create the fine liquor. A couple years after Conjure rolled out to over 40 markets in 2009, Ludacris told CNN Money, "I've been a Cognac drinker for a long time, and the good stuff has always been expensive," said Ludacris. "I wanted Conjure to be like [Remy Martin's costly] Louis XIII, but for an affordable price so people living in urban neighborhoods could enjoy it, too." Luda continues to travel to and from France as an ambassador for his own brand, described by Park Street Imports, LLC as "a highly selective blend of 30 to 40 eaux-de-vie, aged in Limousin oak barrels up to 50 years old." At $25-$30 per bottle, people are still drinking to the rapper's name whether they're aware of it or not.
Photo: Getty Images Madonna holds "Truth or Dare," a fragrance from her eponymous second "lifestyle brand" after Material Girl. The perfume is a throwback for reasons other than the fact that it was so launched in 2012. She told USA Today, "My oldest memory of my mother is her perfume. I carry it with me everywhere. She always smelled like Gardenias and Tuberose. An intoxicating mixture. Feminine and mysterious," writes Madonna in a release. "I wanted to re-create this scent but with something fresh and new about it as well. Something honest and yet daring. Hence the name Truth or Dare." Also containing classic top notes of Dewy Neroli, mid notes of Carnal Jasmine, Benzoin Tears, and White Lily Petals, and base notes of Vanilla Absolute, Caramelized Amber, and Sensual Musk Aura, this is an old school liquid bouquet that's still got a trick up its sleeve. Just like Madonna with her everlasting career.
Photo: Getty Images It's dinnertime, and what're you gonna do? Brooklyn native Marc Bell, aka drummer Marky Ramone none other than the Ramones, has a pasta sauce. Look it up -- he made a YouTube video about it and everything. Not very punk rock? In 2011, the Wall Street Journal called the sauce "a mean marinara with a powerful peppery seasoning. The recipe was passed down by his grandfather, once a chef at Manhattan's '21' Club," praising its "great texture thanks to plum tomato seeds that give it a little crunch" and cautioning that "there's a lot of olive oil in this one, but that is not a bad thing." About $7 for 24 ounce or $88 by the case, the sauce is readily available on markyramone.com (yassss, they take PayPal), and at retailers across the nation, all Gourmet Garage locations in NYC. The website says it best: "A recipe so flavorful, It Beats The Rest. Now put it to the test!"
Photo: Getty Images Meanwhile, platinum blonde diva Miley Cyrus is wrapping up a pretty good year as MAC's VIVA GLAM spokesperson. The collection of vibrant makeup designed to direct 100% of the profit to the MAC AIDS Fund to combat and educate people about the global epidemic, backed Miley because she "gives a glam." She gives a damn, too, and spoke articulately on the website about how the loud shades she chose compliment her individuality, and how much importance she places on open dialogue and education about AIDS prevention and safety. She joined the ranks of iconic drag queen RuPaul, the very first VIVA GLAM girl during the Fund's creation in 1994. Now, she will pass the torch to Ariana Grande, who was just selected to represent the line for 2016.
Photo: Getty Images Maynard James Keenan, best known for band Tool, performs with his other band Puscifer at Coachella in 2013, in the thick of operating Caduceus Cellars, the desert vineyard he's operated in the unlikely locale of Jerome, northern Arizona since 2006. As Keenan states in the winery's mission, "I'm an extremely intense and passionate person and I invest myself fully into every endeavor i undertake. Physically emotionally, and most importantly, spiritually." He's most recently added Virginia and New Jersey to the states that can access the products so that Toolheads and interglots alike can taste how intensity like this translates into wine, perhaps while viewing Blood Into Wine, the 2010 documentary about the musician's process of wresting his signature grapes out of a desert landscape.
Photo: Getty Images Folk king Neil Young is known for ripping for hours on acoustic guitar and speaking out for global organizations as he did at the 2015 Farm Aid 30 Press Conference above. Yet, he managed to release the PonoPlayer portable Android music machine by raising $6.2 million - the third highest funded Kickstarter project ever. In the second year after the $400 Toblerone-shaped product's release, it's faring okay, with reception ranging from Ars Technica's likening of the device to "a tall, refreshing drink of snake oil" to a decent average star rating on the CNET tech product review site.
Photo: Getty Images Here's Rihanna, rolling back the curtains on "RiRi" at Macy's Downtown Brooklyn this past August. The fragrance is eighth in her line, RiRi's gift to us while we wait for her eighth album, ANTi, to finally drop. The fragrance line started in 2011 with "Reb'l Fleur," which grossed $80 mill worldwide. Up next? Maybe a designer strain of marijuana (MaRihanna), socks (Stance), styling agency (Fr8me), and the second Diamond Ball on December 10th for the benefit of her Clara Lionel Foundation (named in honor of her grandparents).
Photo: Getty Images That's not The Dude, it's Van Halen's own Sammy Hagar, celebrating Sammy's Beach Bar Rum and Cabo Wabo Tequila with Emeril last winter at the Food Network South Beach Food & Wine Festival. After founding Cabo Wabo, the "Red Rocker" sold his 80% stake in the brand in 2007 when it was the U.S.'s best selling premium tequila and raked in $80 million ($1 million per 1% stake!) to continue luxuriating at his pad in Cabo. He sold the rest in 2010 for another $15 mill to concentrate on just maintaining his Cabo Wabo Cantina and Sammy's Beach Bar & Grill chains.
Photo: Getty Images Snoop Dogg will probably be exhaling all the way to the bank with the help of Leafs by Snoop, his newly released line of designer marijuana available for retail in ten sites (all in Colorado, of course). Acknowledged as the first mainstream cannabis brand in the world, it is expected to do well with special thanks to a disarmingly sincere, bright website and clean package design intended to "create a visual identity that eschew[s] the 'rasta, crunchy, hempy, outlaw look' plaguing most marijuana products." Just as with rap and hip hop, Snoop's timing in entering the legit smokes biz is uncanny -- legalized marijuana is the fastest growing industry in the United States, pacing to gross $11 billion a year domestically by 2019. As he shares in his letter to the customer on the Leafs website, Snoop has always felt that the chronic "is a common source of peace, love and soul that connects us all," and that it's high time to "medicate, elevate, and put it in the air!" Ain't no stopping it now. Thanksgiving means Netflix and...
Photo: Getty Images A little piece of music legend Sting and his steadfast wife Trudie Styler could end up on your dinner table. Serious. In 1999, the couple came across a dilapidated farm in the Tuscan Hills and built it from the ground up into a farm and winery that produces oil, honey, and wine, which is available for retail at one location only in the USA (Maritime Wine Trading Collective of San Francisco) but recently became available via Amazon to online customers. Of course, the wines are named after Sting's songs, most notably, "Message in a Bottle." Il Palagio's website gushes that "the estate is now so prolific in output that Sting and Trudie have opened a farm shop selling everything made or grown on the estate, including fresh vegetables and fruits, and the local salami. Now for the very first time these same Palagio products will be available to order online -- direct from the heart of Tuscany to your door." Standing ovation to that.
Photo: Getty Images Taylor Swift's 1989 tour just kicked off in China, and so did her fashion line, which she is designing in partnership with a company called Heritage 66 and retailing to China only via JD.com and through the nation's U.S. Mall Initiative, which strives to provide Chinese consumers with American goods. As a consolation, Americans can support her general pop culture domination by picking up a pair of good old Keds from her collection, promoted in the context of the "Ladies First Since 1916" ad campaign.
Photo: Getty Images While we were all kind of forgetting to listen to the Black Eyes Peas and maybe poking fun at Will.i.am's zany forays into car building, he became the Director of Creative Innovation at Intel in 2011. When NASA's rover Curiosity landed on Mars in 2012, he debuted his song, "Reach for the Stars" from Mars. Has anyone ever even done that?! (The answer is no way.) The musician's more earthly inventions include Apple iWatch rival i.am/PULS and the just released $1150 jacket constructed in collaboration with Coca-Cola's Ekocycle. The "Narrative Jacket," made of recycled cans, looks like normal outerwear but takes pictures of your whole life so you won't ever forget your own story. This right here's some Black Mirror ish! And Will.i.am wants to see more of America's youth doing the same. While promoting his i.am.angel Foundation for education and opportunity, Will.i.am declared, "I hope none of the kids I send to school only want to do music. The world doesn't need another musician. They need another Bill Gates." Looks like he's going to be the role model for his own mission.
Photo: Getty Images At 81, Willie Nelson might be a legit old timer, but this Texan is the real deal, and he's showing the greenhorns that nothing beats experience. Not to be left behind in the burgeoning legal pot market, he's secured a partnership with the newly launched Tuatara Capital private equity group for Willie's Reserve, his "premium cannabis lifestyle brand." Around 4/20, the entrepreneur told Rolling Stone, "I feel like I was buying so much of it, it's time to start selling it back!" That Willie, always with a mind to the community. Marketing of Willie's wares, of course, will be confined to Washington state and Colorado until the rest of the country gets with the vision. Either way, with alums from Highbridge Principal Strategies and Guggenheim Partners on the team the outlook looks good for Willie's Reserve.
Photo: Getty Images British pop star Ellie Goulding's new album, Delirium (containing "Love Me Like You Do") is here. While we're digesting that, Goulding will also be gifting us this holiday season with a palette of golden, ethereal makeup from her collaboration with MAC cosmetics.
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Assessment of the Extent to Which Intensively-studied Lakes are Representative of the Adirondack Region and Response to Future Changes in Acidic Deposition
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- Sullivan, T.J., Cosby, B.J., Herlihy, A.T. et al. Water Air Soil Pollut (2007) 185: 279. doi:10.1007/s11270-007-9449-2
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Many lakes in the Adirondack Mountains, New York, have acidified over the past century due to acidic atmospheric deposition. More recently, most monitored lakes have shown signs of chemical recovery (increase in acid neutralizing capacity) as sulfur deposition levels have declined in response to the Clean Air Act and other emissions control legislation. We used measured and modeled trends in past lakewater acidification and projections of future recovery from acidification to extrapolate results from judgment samples of intensively studied lakes to the population of acid-sensitive Adirondack lakes. Simulations were developed for 70 watersheds using the Model of Acidification of Groundwater in Catchments (MAGIC) to classify lakes according to their sensitivity to change in atmospheric S and N deposition. MAGIC simulations suggested that the modeled Adirondack Long-Term Monitoring Project (ALTM) and Adirondack Effects Assessment Project (AEAP) lakes were largely among the lakes in the population that had acidified most between 1850 and 1990. Most of the modeled ALTM/AEAP lakes were within the top 36% of acid sensitivity, based on model projections of past acidification and future chemical recovery, compared with the 1,829 Adirondack lakes in EPA's Environmental Monitoring and Assessment Program (EMAP) statistical frame. Results of this research will allow fuller utilization of data from on-going chemical and biological monitoring and process-level studies by providing a basis for regionalization of findings and developing/refining relationships among watershed characteristics, chemical change, and biological responses to changing levels of acidic deposition.

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Panthers @ WJC
Canada- Jonathan Huberdeau
USA- Vincent Trocheck, Rocco Grimaldi
Russia- Yaroslav Kosov
Sweden- Bengtsson
Am I missing someone?
Rocco Grimaldi after 5-1 loss to Finland in an excibition game. Most people think Grimaldi was the best player for USA in this game. What did Rocco think about it? Well
"I was the worst player on the ice today," Grimaldi said on Twitter. "I did absolutely nothing, and that is unacceptable. That CAN NOT and WILL NOT happen again."
Can't wait to see this kid with the big club.
You forgot MacKinnon;)
And Grimaldi has some of the sickest wheels I've seen. Seriously, he is so incredibly fast. He was very hard on himself after the game, calling himself that he was the worst player on the ice and that it was totally unexceptable. Even though most thought he was USAs best forward that game.
Here's the schedule
Look at how early these games are lol. Guess I'll try and watch some while I'm at work.
Grimaldi really irks me as a character.
Of course, you can certainly see a drive and determination there that is neccessairy for a successful hockey career, and the thoughts of a post-graduate unemployed english bum probably do not mean much to him.
Fun player to watch.
5 teams can medal here. Canada is the favourite, but not really so dominant that they are clear favourites. USA doesn't really impress me skill wise, but the speed, defense and Goaltending make them a solid outfit. Finland have a very nice blend throughout the roster. How the smaller lines handle the pressure we shall see. Sweden i am unsure what to expect of. Russia definitely the most mysterious team ; lethal offense and goaltending but questionable defense.
Czechs have good Forwards but really poor defense so i don't expect muchf rom them. Germany and Latvia have good teams relative to past age groups, and can be competitive at the bottom. Switzerland aren't bad. Slovakia have a horrible age group here. They aren't much better than Latvia or the Germans IMO.
Will be nice to watch these at regular times for once.
Doesn't mean anything in the context of how we root for him however, so pointless i guess.
Too bad Aittokallio can't play this time, really liked the last year's drinking game that the finnish posters had. :laugh:
Two periods played and Huberdeau got 1g+2a vs Germany. Great start, such amazing vision and passing.
It's hard not to give RNH the MVP award for that game, but still I thought Huberdeau was more noticeable. Hubs was buzzing all game, and sick passes and some sweet moves, and could easily added a couple of more points.
Canada-Germany goals
Logged in for the first time in what must be a year to express my gratitude that I'm not the only one that isn't on the Grimaldi **********. He comes off to me as an annoying little puke.
That being said I genuinely hope he pans out and becomes a solid NHL caliber winger but holy smokes is he annoying.
Borderline **** apologist since, you know, guys might not be able to control their urges if a girl is scantily clad.
Kid's a sexually repressed chauvinist.
But hey, maybe he will tone it down a bit with age and experience. I really don't care what he believes as long as he brings it all on the ice and is a good teammate in the locker room.
End of the 1st period in the US-Germany game with the Americans winning 3-0. Not too much from Grimaldi on the score sheet yet. He had a couple of nice plays though so far.
Trocheck though almost scored a shortie with about 1 min left in the period. Stole the puck and almost had a breakaway but the German defender made it difficult on him and Trocheck couldnt quite get a shot off.
Interesting side note, USA d-man Shayne Gostisbehere is from in Margate, FL (not far from the Panthers practice facility) & grew up a Florida Panthers fan. He was also selected using the 3rd round pick the Panthers sent to Philly as part of the Versteeg deal so that kid will be linked to the Panthers for a long time to come.
Grimaldi just got an assist added to the goal by Gostisbehere so he's got a pt now at least in this game but he's looked pretty good throughout this 2nd period.
Pretty thick-headed of all those Rocco haters.. The kid is a hard working, honest kid, who gives 100%.. Really embarrassing to dislike somebody for having morales. Seriously, a joke.
And bible-thumpers just freak me out. You call it morales and religion, I call it a cult.
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Greenslade + United Arab Emirates
Freelance Ahmad Salkida answers from his self-imposed exile in the UAE that his reporting has 'stayed within the creed of professional journalism'
Broadcaster of the year faces (a light) grilling about her work by Media Society
Survey shows rising enthusiasm for social media
Press freedom group calls for their immediate release
Pope Francis gets front page coverage across the worldRoy Greenslade
Roy Greenslade on how the global press covered the new papal appointment
He is one of 11 Egyptians detained on unspecified charges
Former Sun reporter to handle readers' complaints and liaise with PCC
Human rights activists arrested in new crackdown
I have remarked in the past on the fragile understanding of press freedom in the United Arab Emirates. Further proof came at the weekend with the banning of the Sunday Times after it ran a reports on Dubai's debt dramas, The sinking of Dubai's dream
Who would be a journalist - or a resident for that matter - in the United Arab Emirates? An attempt by the UAE's largest telecommunications operator, Etisalat, to install surveillance software into subscribers' BlackBerrys has been discovered by infuriated customers
Martin Newland is giving up the editorship of The National, the daily paper based in Abu Dhabi that he launched in April last year
In my posting yesterday and another the week before, I mentioned the treatment meted out to a Bloomberg News journalist in the United Arab Emirates
I know that the Dubai-based daily Gulf News has not been regarded as one of the world's greatest truth-telling newspapers, but a column by Mohammad Abdullah Al Mutawa in Sunday's issue sets a new low point in myth-making
The United Arab Emirates yesterday launched its multi-media centre in Abu Dhabi to train, develop and promote Arab talent in journalism, broadcasting, film-making and publishing. Twofour54, as the media zone is known, has attracted several global media and production companies, including CNN, BBC, the Financial Times, Thomson Reuters Foundation, Thomson Foundation, Random House and Harper Collins
The fragility of freedom of expression in the supposedly go-ahead United Arab Emirates is illustrated by a ban imposed on a new academic book. Christopher Davidson's study, Dubai: The vulnerability of success, cannot be sold in the UAE following a decision by its censorship body, the National Media Council (NMC)
There are renewed concerns about the UAE's commitment to press freedom following the decision by the Dubai telecom company, Du, to block any website deemed to offend the state's "moral, social and cultural values". According to the UAE telecommunications regulatory authority, the proxy server is blocking websites that contain pornography, alcohol, gambling, hatred, child abuse or terrorism. But many more sites than just those containing these subjects appear to be covered by the proxy. (Via Arabian Business)
Martin Newland, the former Daily Telegraph editor who is launching a daily newspaper in Abu Dhabi next month, has revealed a little more about the project. It will be a broadsheet of more than 80 pages, possibly titled The Nation or, according to another source, The National. It will have a 70/30% split between editorial and advertising, and its first issue is supposed to have hit its advertising target.
CNN has increased its news-gathering operations in the United Arab Emirates by opening a bureau in Abu Dhabi's media zone and expanding its presence in Dubai. The company has also made two key appointments: Wilf Dinnick, a former Middle East correspondent for ABC News, becomes an international correspondent for CNN and Samson Desta, formerly a supervising editor on CNN's international desk, becomes bureau chief.
The Times is going offshore for a week from next Sunday. It is relocating its business desk from London to the UAE as it hosts a Gulf business forum. Business editor James Harding and his team of five will be based in Dubai and Abu Dhabi and they expect to meet all of the region's "movers and shakers" during their stay. (Via Arabian Business)
A voluntary code of ethics has been agreed by leading editors in the United Arab Emirates. Mohamed Yousuf, chairman of the UAE journalists' association, said the rules "provide enough room for freedom of the press" while placing , "additional responsibilities on journalists". (Via IJnet)
Dubai update: My posting earlier today, Dubai jails journalists for libel has been overtaken by events. Dubai's ruler, Sheikh Mohammed, has announced that two journalists who were sentenced to two months in prison for libel will not go to jail.
Here's a reminder to those British hacks who think it might be fun, and profitable, to practise journalism in Dubai. Two journalists have just been sentenced to two months' jail for libel. C. G. Prem Chandran, a former editor of the English-language daily Khaleej Times, and Egyptian journalist Mohsen Rashed Hussein were found guilty of defaming an Iranian woman in a Khaleej Times article in June 2006. They are to appeal. In a separate case, two men were recently sentenced to jail for defaming a local official on an internet site which has since been shut down. They are also appealing. (Via Middle East Times)
A free weekly newspaper is launched today in Dubai. XPRESS, a 72-page tabloid, will cover local, international and sports news as well as entertainment and leisure. Its first front page celebrates the UAE's multi-culturalism, with the slogan "all the world in a single city". Published by Al Nisr Media , it has been designed by Garcia Media with lots of colour in bold layouts. There's also a website. (Via Gulf News)
Celebrity magazines are becoming so popular in the United Arab Emirates that they are applying for independent circulation audits. The Dubai-based OK! Middle East has followed Hello! Middle East, and Ahlan! in applying for the audit by BPA Worldwide. (Via Campaign ME)
More than 100 automated vending machines have been set up across Dubai to sell daily newspapers. The AVMs have been introduced by Awraq Publishing, a member of the Arab Media Group. The machines will allow people to buy newspapers 24/7, said a company spokesman. (Via AMEInfo)
The future of the daily freesheet in the United Arab Emirates, 7Days, has been endangered by the surprise pullout of its distributor and by some advertisers removing their support. There is a suspicion that the paper's coverage of supposedly controversial issues lies behind the decisions. 7Days, which has a circulation of 70,906, is published by Al Sidra Media, but last month Associated Newspapers, publishers of the British-based Metro titles, acquired a 60% stake. (Via Campaign Middle East)
Tabloid-sized newspapers in the United Arab Emirates are starting to gain ground on their broadsheet rivals, according to new research. Data from market research company Ipsos-Stat shows that despite the continued overall dominance of market leaders such as Al Khaleej and Gulf News, new entrants such as the English-language Emirates Today, its sister Arabic title Emirate Al Youm and 7Days are making their presence felt in what is an increasingly competitive and diverse market. (Via Brand Republic News Home Page)
Frank Kane off to Dubai Former Observer business editor Frank Kane is going to Dubai to edit a new English-language daily newspaper for the Middle East. He has been hired by Andrew Neil in his role as non-executive chairman of ITP, a company which publishes Dubai editions of UK-based titles such as Time Out and Campaign. (Via Press Gazette News)


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I am currently working on a 1997 Catera that is stock. Being unhappy with its peformance, I started looking for a good, reliable and inexpensive replacement engine. Yes, I would like an LS 1 but it is beyond my budget.
I bought a 1998 3800 Supercharged V6 from a Buick Regal on eBay for $500. I then realized I needed a front sump oilpan. A Holden Commodore, VT series, has a 3800 as the standard engine. A bought an oilpan of eBay for $70 including shipping. See the photos comparing it to a stock 3.0 Catera oilpan.
See the oilpan installed on the engine:
In this configuration, you must use the rear most set of motor mounting holes which places it were the stock 3.0 sits.
The A/C compressor is in the same location as the stock 3.0, so minimal adapting.
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Bengals wide receiver A.J. Green will miss the team's first exhibition game this week with a knee injury. It's not considered serious, but practice and game prep must continue without him. So who is catching Andy Dalton's attention (and passes) the most with his No. 1 option sidelined? Joe Reedy of the Cincinnati Enquirer says it has been rookie tight end Tyler Eifert .
Reedy writes that Eifert "has pulled down 10 or more catches a day" from Dalton during 11-on-11 drills and is showing improvement as a run blocker. He adds that Eifert has "definitely become Dalton's favorite target" with Green unavailable.
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Eifert was a star at the NFL Combine, and he's got the skills to be moved out wide. I just don't think he'll have much fantasy value this year. After this year, sure. But Jermaine Gresham is still in the picture for now. Plus, with Green, Mohamed Sanu, Marvin Jones and others, there doesn't seem to be enough footballs to go around for Eifert to be a major contributor right away. He's a great guy for those in dynasty leagues, but he's a TE2 for the redrafters.


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The Monopolies and Mergers Commission's long-awaited recommendations on Wessex and Severn Trent's competing bids for South West Water thudded into Ian Lang's in-tray, on time, on Friday.
Nobody believes the President of the Board of Trade will give the green light to one and not the other, though if both are allowed, price cuts for customers are likely to be the most stringent yet.
No, Bristol-based Wessex stands vulnerable if it loses to the firepower of its giant Midlands rival or if regulators blow both out of the water.
Either way, after the summer ceasefire, Lang's decision, due in a few weeks' time, is likely to open the floodgates again on utility bids before the election. And with super-utilities from the UK, US and Europe waiting eagerly in the wings, Wessex would be the smallest of the water fry.
As befitting a brigadier's son, Hood remains calm before the storm. His father, Sir Tom Hood, was an army chief engineer in the Second World War and, in the family mould, the Wessex chairman has built his attack and defences carefully.
If a bid goes ahead, he says, it makes far more commercial sense for Bristol-based Wessex, lying right alongside South West's Devon and Cornwall operations, than for the Midlands interloper. Afterwards, it would still be the second smallest water utility, whereas Severn Trent, already the biggest, would end up supplying one in five of the population.
"If we had been discouraged by our discussions with the Director General (of Water Supply), we wouldn't be where we are now," he says.
"I've read all the speculation, but remain confident this will be a good deal for South West Water and Wessex customers and shareholders at the right price. If the demands of the regulators and MMC are too great, we will not proceed."
Hood, a healthy-looking 60, tall with swept-back grey hair, cuts an imposing figure - but in a favourite uncle sort of way. In another life, he would be perfectly cast in Doctor Finlay's Casebook, sweeping round the wilds of the west country dispensing cures and calm advice.
Instead, by industry consent, he is the epitome of what an executive chairman should be: an ambassador for the company, motivated by a sense of duty, with a keen eye for strategy and boardroom harmony, but leaving operations to his able chief executive Colin Skellett.
Hood was born in Bristol in 1935, the younger of two sons. Despite Hood Snr's achievement, the family was not military at all. His father was an accountant before being called-up, his mother a house-wife. After public school, national service took Hood to British Guyana in the West Indies.
"It was lot more difficult than you think. It wasn't just lying on a beach. There was a serious insurgency," he says.
"Chasing elusive communists, we once spent quite some time stalking a three-toed sloth through the jungle. It was probably with some relief we never caught up with them."
Still, he found time to indulge a passion for rugby, hitting a high point representing British Guyana in a 68-3 trouncing by Trinidad. That "cap" of sorts cut no ice with officials at Twickenham, when Hood tried to argue his way into the internationals lounge sometime later.
"But you let Elizabeth Taylor in," he recalls protesting. "If you were as pretty as Liz Taylor, I'd let you in too," came the blunt reply.
He started out in the wool trade in Manchester, followed by a spell in insurance in South Africa, where he hated - and argued vehemently against - apartheid. After his return, a 20-year career in industry was marked, ironically, by one takeover after another.
Hood marketed "Tuffs" shoes for G B Britton until it was swallowed by Ward White, then worked his way up over 14 years to a directorship of UBM Building Supplies until it fell to Norcros in 1984. A two-year stint at glass supplier HAT, ended abruptly when he was fired after BET took over in 1986.
Hood was finally on the verge of setting up his own business, when the Wessex headhunter's call came in 1987. He refused at least twice, but eventually relented and steered the group through privatisation.
Hood is proud of Wessex' reputation as one of the best run water firms and thinks the industry, and privatisation itself, has had far too bad a press.
He is not afraid to break ranks, though, and damn the sector - the "fat cats", drought cock-ups and all - for bringing much of the abuse on itself. In January, he led Wessex out of the Water Services Association, the industry body, to distance it from Yorkshire Water-style public relations disasters.
"Unanimity was just reducing everything to the lowest common denominator. I would have done it earlier, if I hadn't been the WSA's president last year," Hood says.
During the exchange, he is not averse to taking tongue-in-cheek sideswipes at the opposition that betray steel behind the avuncular image.
South West Water will hardly be missed in the industry, he says. This is the firm, remember, that turned Cornish people's hair green by dumping aluminium in the water supply in 1994 and poisoned 600 Devon customers with a bug last year.
Severn Trent he calls, in passing, the "Seven Sins" - a reference to calamities starting with wasting millions on ill-advised acquisitions to suggesting that customers pave over lawns to save water this summer, advice which had the country gurgling with laughter.
When he is not batting for Wessex, Hood immerses himself in community work, where his contacts are impeccable. He is close to Prince Charles, as deputy chair of his Business in the Community charity, and fiercely defends the embattled heir to the throne.
"He's a very intelligent, sensitive and serious man. The amount of work he does which he never crows about, he devotes himself to it with a passion few could match," he says.
Hood also chairs Bristol 2000, an pounds 82m project to regenerate a bombed- out part of the port for the Millennium. Starting in January, a ten-acre harbourside site will be transformed into a state-of-the art Science World and Wildscreen World, complete with cinemas, an "electronic zoo" and environmental "ARKive".
"People remember Coventry, but forget what Adolf Hitler did to Bristol. It was blown to bits in the war," Hood says.
So king of the west country? Bristol's aspiring answer to Newcastle's Sir John Hall or Merseyside's Sir Desmond Pitcher? Hood is having none of it. For starters, his helmsmanship at Bristol 2000 is purely voluntary, so he'll not make a property fortune there.
And Wessex, sadly, has just kicked into touch Bristol Rovers' approaches for sponsorship on their emotional return to the city after years in exile in Bath.
Rovers will be playing at Bristol's rugby ground, but there are no shades here of Newcastle United or even Sir Des's attachment to Everton. "It would have been pure self-indulgence on the part of the chairman. We have a captive audience enough in our customers," he says.
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Re: Discrepancy betw HP unix and mac versions
StephenBou wrote:
> I noticed a discrepancy in the way Mathematica for HP unix (version 2.2)
> and the Macintosh 3.0 versions handle the % operator for a series of
> commands WITHIN THE SAME NOTEBOOK CELL.
> In the HP unix version, these commands in a single cell,
> 2+2;
> x=%
> gives as output and assign to 'x':
> 4
> But Macintosh version 3.0 assigns to 'x' the value of whatever command
> happened to be evaluated beforehand.
> Will all 3.0 versions perform the same way? What gives? The 3.0 version
> for macintosh would seem to implement the series of commands in a single
> cell in an undesirable way.
> BTW, if the same 2 statements were entered in the mac version 3.0 IN
> DIFFERENT CELLS, the results would be as in the HP unix case.
> -- Stephen
> stephenbou at aol.com
I have a windows95 pentium and have noticed that I must put things in
different cells to get them to execute correctly. For example, a Needs
statement can't be in the same cell as a function call to the context
the Needs requests. At least this strange execution order doesn't seem
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Film / Reviews May 27, 2015
The mysterious appeal of bras, cleavage and singing teenagers in 'Pitch Perfect'
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Kickball Tourney Set for This Month
A club at Stephens County High School is holding a kickball tournament this month to raise money for groups both in this community and elsewhere.
The first ever Stephens County High School Interact Kickball Tournament will be held Saturday, March 16 at the Rose Lane Recreation Department ball fields.
Interact Club Member Emma Frazier is the Committee Chair for the Tournament.
She said the club thought it would be something different to try as a fundraiser.
"I think it is new," said Frazier. "Nobody has ever done a kickball tournament before."
The tournament starts at 10 a.m. on March 16.
A team must consist of 11 people and team registration is $110, or $10 per player. Students in the ninth grade or above playing for a school club or team are $55, or $5 per player. Teams should register at the Toccoa-Stephens County YMCA on Big A Road in Toccoa.
Interact is a service club at Stephens County High School sponsored by the Rotary Club.
Frazier said that funds raised through the kickball tournament will go towards two different groups.
"We picked Nets for Life, it helps fight malaria in other counties," said Frazier. "We are also doing it for the local YMCA."
Besides Nets for Life and the Toccoa-Stephens County YMCA, Interact will also have other activities going on to raise money for a Shelterbox. A Shelterbox is a disaster relief product that is used around the world for victims of natural and manmade disasters.
For more information on the Kickball Tournament and associated activities, go online to stephenscountyinteract.blogspot.com.


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Taylor Swift, Nicki Minaj and Linkin Park to Perform at AMAs
Artists Taylor Swift, Nicki Minaj and Linkin Park will perform at the 2012 American Music Awards, joining Christina Aguilera, who was previously announced.
The 40th Annual American Music Awards will be broadcast Sunday, November 18 at 8:00 PM (ET/PT) on ABC.The live online pre-show "Coca-Cola Red Carpet LIVE! @ The 2012 AMAs" will stream live for fans worldwide starting at 5:00 PM ET/ 2:00 PM PT and will be hosted by Lance Bass, Kimberly Cole, Brad Goreski, Sean Kingston and Tristan Wilds, as well as the Nokia correspondent Andy Grammer.
Viewers will be able to watch the live show on ABC.com, AMAs365.com, Cokemusic.com, Livestream, Ustream, YouTube, and through AP Live Entertainment.


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Besides the athletics department, the other campus organizations and departments taking part in the event this year include the FSU Colleges of Allied Health, Optometry, Pharmacy, Nursing and Dental Hygiene in addition to the Birkham Health Center and the Ferris Student Recreation Center.
Free informational tables will be available on a variety of health-related issues, including diabetes, immunizations, hypertension and oral health. Additionally, free screenings will be held for things such as diabetes, glaucoma, oral cancer, blood pressure and blood glucose.
The "Community Health Day" event will take place during the basketball doubleheader from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. (EST) in the FSU Sports Complex. The women's hoops game against Northwood tips off at 1 p.m. (EST) with the men's game following at approximately 3 p.m. (EST).
Prior to Saturday's outing, the Bulldogs will first host Wayne State in a GLIAC doubleheader on Thursday (Jan. 22) evening with the women's game set for a 6 p.m. (EST) start inside Wink Arena and the men's game beginning at 8 p.m. (EST).
Presently, the Bulldog men's basketball squad is tied for second place in the GLIAC North Division standings with an 8-7 overall and 6-4 league record this campaign. The FSU women's team enters this week's action at 4-10 overall and 2-8 in conference play.
Tickets for both of this week's doubleheaders will be available at the door starting one hour prior to tipoff. All single-game general admission ticket prices are $7. FSU students are admitted free with ID.


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As we prepare for EPICon 2017, I asked a fellow author new to the conference planning business to share a few pointers she's learned during the process. Here's what she sent me.
Adventures in Writing by Kassanna
Did I get your attention? Did you do a double take trying figure out what that simple sentence means? As an author, every story I pen and every world I create, leads me to a new adventure and hopefully readers will come along for the ride.
As much as I love to chat about writing, I do have another love and that event planning. In the last few years, I have been able to marry both my passions and birth an event exclusively for writers and readers alike—Interracial Romance Author's Expo (IRAE). When I began my writing career, there was no specific event that celebrated the Interracial Genre, and it deserves to be distinguished for its diversity and cultural differences.
IRAE has been put together to connect readers with authors they may have never read, and to connect writers with each other to learn and bond. And it all happens around our love of books. When I started IRAE, I thought one day would be enough. I wanted to create an atmosphere where one could bring their families so while some people attended the Expo, others could see the local sights.
The first IRAE was held at a Disney World Resort and everything that was planned was executed in exactly sixteen hours. Panels, awards, parties, games and book signings, there was so much to do and beyond that, so much more to see. In surveys afterwards, everyone commented how they had fun but didn't have an opportunity to do anything else. With the planning of the next IRAE, I took that into consideration.
More days were added and events were spread out to give people time to enjoy it. The second time around I had help so the activities flowed and I was able to focus on the major events happening while others made sure that the details were handled. IRAE 2016 was held at a Sheraton exactly a quarter mile from Universal Studios, Florida. The convention went from one to two and a half days.
I never want any two IRAEs to be the same. Each year I want to make sure attendees have new experiences. It's a process I start planning immediately after the end of the Expo. To guarantee something different, I start searching for the new and unusual. All while negotiating hotel prices and comparing different swag deals so I can get the best bang for my buck, and don't have to pass on excessive charges to those who want to come to the Expo. In the back of mind I always ask the question: Is this something I would like to have at a convention? And would I be able to use some of the things I receive after the event?
Next Year's IRAE will be held at the Holiday Inn Hotel and Suites located directly on Daytona Beach. There will be all the activities that make the Interracial Romance Author's Expo what it is as well as new and fun things planned. Surprises will abound. The conference room overlooks the pool with a clear view to the ocean and the food is excellent. Twenty-five of the hottest IR authors currently writing will be in attendance. The party will start Thursday at 6pm for the Meet and Greet where readers will get to mix and mingle with the featured writers. There will be panels on Friday, awards and books signings on Saturday, and in between there will still be time to enjoy the beach or take a walk on the boardwalk.
Over the coming years, IRAE will only get better, but the challenge will come in balancing the intimate atmosphere with a growing niche. I can honestly say I look forward to it. Hope to see you there so you can experience the full scope of the Expo just remember - Shh! What's done at IRAE stays at IRAE! Kassanna


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I have a friend that will not have a gun of any kind without a laser. I had a Springfield Champion .45 with Crimson Trace grips on it and I liked it but could not get used to the switch on the side of the grips. The new Crimson Trace grips have the activator switch in the front of the wraparound grips. Much better placement.
Like you I have not yet made up my mind how I feel about them but I think they have a place on a carry weapon as long as they don\'t change the operation of it. I would not want to use them exclusively to the point that you become dependent on them, IMHO.


text: There has been a number of scams targeting senior citizens lately. Friday, the Sunbury Village and the Penobscot County Sheriff's Office sat down with seniors to discuss how to stop it Chief Deputy Motorn spoke to a group of seniors in Bangor on what to look for and who to call if you think you're being scammed.Recent scams have targeted veterans and callers posing as an utility company. With recent technology, many seniors, whether they live in a retirement community or not, have cell phones. Officials say this makes them an easy target for scam artists. If you think something is wrong, they say you should question it.Sunbury Village Community Sales Leader, Deborah Wisdom said, "Do you think it's a scam? Call. Talk to someone. It give you an idea of exactly what is going on out there in the world, people are taking advantage of you or could be taking advantage of you."Deputy Morton also says if someone asks for your social security number over the phone, be suspicious. If you've received a call that you believe may be part of a scam, call 911 to report it.


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Tinkerer's Workshop
Tinkerer's Workshop
|Furniture – Crafting station
|3 wide ˣ 2 high
|Use time
|14 (Very Fast)
|Allows the combining of some accessories
|Buy / Sell
|10 / 2
|Internal Item ID: 398
|Internal Tile ID: 114
The Tinkerer's Workshop is a crafting station that is used primarily to unite pairs of certain accessories into single items that provide the abilities of both. For instance, it can combine the Rocket Boots and Hermes Boots into a single item (the Spectre Boots) that provides the same rocket jumping and accelerated movement as the individual items did, without occupying two accessory slots. The Tinkerer's Workshop is purchased from the Goblin Tinkerer for 10 .
When combining items, the Tinkerer's Workshop will assign a new random modifier to the crafted item. The modifiers the individual items had beforehand do not influence the modifier of the new combined item.
Items crafted at the Tinkerer's Workshop will be assigned no modifier.
The Tinkerer's Workshop is also used to craft a Boulder, and the unique unrecordable Music Box (Title) (using all 12 first recorded Music Boxes). On the Console version it is also used to craft the unique unrecordable Music Box (Tutorial).
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- The Tinkerer's Workshop can also be used as a three-block-wide flat surface for placing furniture items.
- A Bottle (or similar) can be placed on it and used as a Placed Bottle for crafting Potions.
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- The Tinkerer's Workshop can be a crucial step in game advancement, as it effectively allows players to enable more accessory-provided abilities at once.
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- Sprite updated.
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- 184.108.40.206: 19 new Tinker Combinations added.
- 22.214.171.124: 7 new Tinker Combinations added.
- 1.2: 29 new Tinker Combinations added.
- 1.1: Introduced.
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Palm Springs High School homecoming parade to roll down Palm Canyon Drive
Football players will receive free burritos as part of annual tradition
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. - Palm Springs High School is scheduled to hold its annual homecoming parade in downtown Palm Springs Wednesday afternoon.
The parade will start at Baristo Road at 3:30 p.m. and head north on Palm Canyon Drive, ending at Alejo Road. The parade will include members of the Palm Springs City Council, Palm Springs Unified School District board and the school's marching band and other school groups, according to city spokeswoman Amy Blaisdell.
Local Mexican restaurant Las Casuelas Terraza will continue its tradition of handing out free burritos to the football players as they go down Palm Canyon, Blaisdell said.
Palm Springs will play Coachella Valley High in the homecoming game on Friday at 7 p.m. at Palm Springs High's stadium, 2401 E. Baristo Road.


text: How to Fix Problems Caused by Pets, Critters and Pests Wildlife sometimes finds its way inside, and even our beloved pets can make a big mess in the house. Learn how to clean up the damage and prevent it from happening again. By: Chris Hill Related To: Pets Wildlife Maintenance Repairing Cleaning ©Robert Felker ©Janet Allinger ©Janet Allinger ©Janet Allinger ©Ryan Snook ©Janet Allinger Carpet Pet Stains If you have a pet, and have carpet, it's inevitable that you will have a stain from said pet at some point. Liquid stains should be blotted up as soon as possible using paper towels or rags applied with gentle yet firm pressure. Try not to scrub or wipe initially. A shop vacuum could be used, but be prepared to replace the filter in the vacuum. Depending on the size of the stain, use a carpet shampoo and scrub brush, a powered wet-spot vacuum, or a scrub brush and a cleaner such as Greased Lightning or OxiClean. Several cleanings may be required. The point is to thoroughly clean the area, as the scent will not only be a nuisance, it can also trigger the pet, or a visiting pet, to go again in the same area. Dog-Chewed Furniture Your lab pup is adorable, but his cuteness waned when you discovered the splintered remains of his chewing on a table or chair leg. First, remove any wood that remains in his mouth to avoid an unpleasant trip to the vet later if he swallows it. Hold on to any large chunks and track down any pieces that could be scattered around the furniture (or any other part of the house). If saliva-soaked, clean and allow to dry. Now act like you're working on a puzzle — see if any of these parts are intact enough to fit where they have been chewed off. Apply glue to these and press in place. Use painter's or masking tape to hold them in place while the glue sets. Use wood filler to re-form and/or fill in any other areas, allow to set and then sand. Re-apply a matching finish. Try a deterrent spray and or obedience training to keep your pup from doing it again. Critter Loose in the House A squirrel loose in a house can reduce even the burliest of men to squeamish imps. But there is good reason to fear: such an animal can harbor various diseases, including rabies, and can cause quite a bit of damage while trying to hide or escape. First, create as many open access points to the outside as possible in the room where the critter is located, and close interior doors to the rest of your home. If it doesn't break for daylight immediately, don long sleeves and work gloves, grab an old thick blanket or towel, and do the "shoo shuffle" by using the blanket or towel to drive the varmint toward an exit. Trying to catch the critter to remove it should be your last resort, but sometimes is necessary. Termites The saying goes that there are three types of homes: those that have had termites, those that have termites and those that will have termites. When you discover them, you don't need to panic, but you do need to act. You are generally required to have a termite bond to sell a home, and hopefully you have a yearly inspection contract with a pest control company. Call them immediately and tell them you have discovered termites. Your contract most likely has a "retreat" clause, which means they will re-apply termiticide to the affected area. Don't try to clean up the termite-infested area until this professional has come — he or she will need to thoroughly inspect the area to determine from where the termites are coming and where treatment is needed. Your action is to eliminate the things that caused the termites to start feasting on your home, such as a leak or crack near your foundation, wood piles next to the house, or wood or vinyl siding that touches the ground. Pests in the Backyard Blood-sucking insects are the bane of outdoor barbecue lovers the world over. Sprays and lawn chemicals are effective, but these bugs can still make their way into your backyard sanctuary. To reduce the occurrence of mosquitoes you need to remove as much standing water as possible. Clogged gutters are often a hidden culprit, so make sure to keep those clean. Ivy also is notorious for harboring mosquitoes, so you may want to rethink your use of the vine. For small backyard ponds, water features, birdbaths and rain barrels, you can insert mosquito tablets, also called dunks. These include bacteria that are harmful to mosquitoes, but non-toxic to fish or birds. For a natural approach, try spraying lemon ammonia on bushes, shrubs and vines — hit that ivy well! Critters in the Attic or Walls The telltale scratching and scurrying overhead or in the walls means you've got a furry tenant. First, you need to try to identify where they're getting in and how they're getting out. Look for signs such as chew and claw marks, droppings or debris that seems out of place. A musky odor can also provide a clue. Try flushing them out by putting some sort of bait at one entry point, then closing up another and creating a ruckus that would drive them to the baited area. Once they're out, permanently seal up their access points. If you can't drive them out, get some traps appropriate for the animal and appropriate for how humane you care to be. 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Offshore Oil Drilling Jobs
Lots of people want offshore oil drilling jobs, either because they know someone that does it or they want to earn money. But there are loads of different roles when it comes to working offshore on an oil rig! I have taken the time to list below, with job descriptions, different roles of offshore oil drilling jobs.
Drilling Worker
A drilling worker is what most people start out at, as it requires the least amount of qualifications out of all offshore oil drilling jobs. The work is extremely manual, and you will have to be able to follow orders very well. You may also have to give orders if you are promoted to a team leader. The starting salary is roughly one thousand a month, which is quite a lot, considering you only spend half of the year working. Typically, you will stay on the oil rig for two or three weeks and then have another two or three weeks off. It sounds nice, but it can get chaotic and causes stress for a lot of people.
Domestic Jobs
Because of the nature of offshore oil rig work, eg. you live there, Oil Drilling Companies will need cleaners, chefs, dishwasher etc. These are the "easiest" offshore oil rig jobs to get, but don't pay as much as other jobs.
The driller is the team leader, and manages a team of engineers, and oversees the drilling on the oil rig.
Tool pushers are in charge of keeping all equipment and tools in order on an oil rig, but they will sometime be required to do additional admin work, such as payroll and benefits for the oil rig workers.
Those job positions listed above are among the easiest positions to get, but there are hundreds of different roles available when it comes to offshore oil drilling jobs. You can view the vast amount of jobs and oil drilling companies hiring at www.oilcareers.com Because oil is always in such high demand, it isn't hard to find oil drilling companies hiring regularly but the majority of the job listings require previous experience, and getting work experience on an offshore oil rig just does not happen. It is rumored that all major oil drilling companies are hiring constantly, but they never receive enough resumes to fill all the spots, but they won't risk their reputation by lowering their standards. A rumor that an offshore oil drilling company that was employing under qualified people, could cost them a $600m contract, so they just won't take the risk.
If you are actively trying to pursue a career in the oil industry, you will need to do a lot of research into it before you dive into anything. If you are looking for an offshore oil drilling job, be sure to make sure you are happy with living on an oil rig in the ocean for weeks at a time. The money is great, but you need to make sacrifices.


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Moisturizer Suggestions for 4a/b low porosity/medium density hair?
I've tried KCKT, Giovanni Direct Leave In (but the smooth as silk deep conditioner with their shampoo in the green bottle was amazing for my hair) Miss Jessies, Carol's Daughter, DB Madagascar, Coconut Cupuacu Pomade, and Daily Leave-In... None of these have worked for me--I'd still end up with dry and greasy hair. For sealants, I know my hair loves coconut oil and aloe vera. But shea butter, castor oil, olive oil and jojoba all just sit on my hair and make my hair greasy.
Does anyone have any suggestions? Or will coconut oil and maybe a aloe vera and tea tree oil spray be enough to keep my hair moisturized during the colder months? (I live in the midwest and then new england for school)
I was looking at DB Peach Kernal Hairmilk, Avocado & Wild Plum Twisting Cream (w/o glycerin) and the Komaza Califia line. I'm just afraid those products might be too heavy and make my hair oily.
This is probably a stupid question, but how do you know your hair likes coconut oil and aloe?
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VetsinTech - LinkedIn Profile "Tips and Tricks" training event!!
Thursday, April 25, 2013 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM (PDT)
Who's Going
San Francisco, California
London, United Kingdom
Florence, Italy
Event Details
VetsinTech invites its bay area post 911 and returning veterans to an inside look into the coveted LinkedIn profile....from job searching to building a professional network, we will sharing tips, tricks and strategies aimed specifically at helping our veteran members create, utilize and optimize their LinkedIn profiles!! Not quite sure what content you should have in your profile? You are not alone. We will be discussing techniques geared at translating your skills and experience into an attractive profile employers will notice. As an added bonus, VetsinTech will also be offering all attendees the opportunity to grab a snapshot for their profile at their onsite photo booth. So come dressed to impress and join us as we dive into the world of LinkedIn! Refreshments will be served!!
When & Where
156 2nd Street
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Thursday, April 25, 2013 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM (PDT)
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Get an overview of this hotel4-star Geneva hotel in Geneva City Centre, near Jet d'Eau Fountain
Popular property highlights
Guest Highlights
- Good location
- Guestrooms weren't very spacious
Located in Geneva City Centre, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Theatre de I'Esperance, Jet d'Eau Fountain, and Bourg-de-Four Square. Saint-Pierre Cathedral and Reformation Wall Monument are also within 1 mi (2 km).
Hotel Features
Self parking, dry cleaning, and laundry facilities are available at this smoke-free hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a 24-hour front desk and a front-desk safe are onsite.
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Hotel Diplomate features laundry facilities, dry cleaning/laundry services, and room service (during limited hours). Wireless Internet access is complimentary. Parking is available onsite for a surcharge.
Hotel Diplomate is a smoke-free property.
- 24-hour front desk
- Total number of rooms - 46
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Free WiFi
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- Safe-deposit box at front desk
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- Family Hotel
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Available in all rooms: Wireless internet access ( CHF 20 per 24-hour period )
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Pawar, 73, is considered the proverbial 'Old Fox' of Maharashtra politics whose views matter under any given political scenario.
For the Nationalist Congress Party chief and union agriculture minister, the ensuing elections are considered perhaps a final opportunity to bequeath his political legacy - of which he has heaped a rich mound over the past five decades.
There is intense speculation on the prospective roles of his daughter Supriya Sule, MP and nephew Ajit Pawar, deputy chief minister - both with their own strengths and weaknesses, but both dear to elder Pawar.
Sharad Pawar is considered the proverbial 'Old Fox' of Maharashtra politics.
The duo has been kept being busy in separate turfs by which Pawar has ensured there are no ego flare-ups.
Pawar may well visualize his daughter Supriya as a future first woman chief minister of the state, but simultaneously create a lot of heartburn for ambitious nephew Ajit who has been a staunch family loyalist and backbone of the party.
Some party insiders claim it is too early for 'Saheb' to think of all these things, others say that everything is already scripted and shall be played out according to Pawar's will.
"We are all waiting for the outcome of the Lok Sabha elections and the subsequent Maharashtra assembly elections before expecting anything concrete on this issue," said a party insider.
Despite his senior age and dwindling health conditions, the Maratha strongman has not lost any of his legendary political wiliness and ability to turn the tables on the most formidable rivals.
Perhaps, the finest of political game-players - both in state and national politics - Pawar once openly harboured prime ministerial ambitions in the early 1990s.
However, as the venerable R.K. Laxman put it in his political cartoon that time, the Maratha leader mounted the horse to New Delhi, came, saw and 'concurred' - before late prime minister P.V. Narasimha Rao.
An equally venerable astrologer in Mumbai - whom Pawar reportedly used to consult occasionally - had shown the planetary writings to him in the skies - "You will become anything but PM..."
Little wonder then that in the run up to the 2014 general elections, Pawar made very practical observations on his own prospects for the top job: "We just don't have the requisite numbers... We are aware of our limitations..."
After the Rao government followed a brief season of political instability at the centre - followed by the Bharatiya Janata Party-led NDA rule, Pawar quit the Congress in a huff protesting Sonia Gandhi's foreign origins and later founded the NCP with secular credentials.
After having partnered with the Congress in the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) in 2004 and 2009 - raising many a political eyebrows, the NCP has yet to cast off the state party tag.
Though the NCP has built up some presence in over a dozen Indian states, the stark reality is that all the votes and seats in assembly and parliament it managed to garner so far, are only from Pawar's home state.
Fortunately for him, the NCP has a strong grassroots base, especially in western Maharashtra which has generally stood by the Congress-NCP, besides acceptability across all sections of society.
Now, it is time for the storm-battered, seasoned Pawar to pass the baton to the gen-next in the party and become the NCP's pater familias.
He has already taken the first step by opting for Rajya Sabha - but continues to be NCP's star campaigner in the current elections hoping to better the UPA's tally here.
Pawar even shared the dais with Sonia Gandhi last week to jointly combat the saffron forces which threaten to damage the Congress-NCP citadel in the state this time.


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A damp room, with no windows, in the basement of the Télé Liban building in Tallet el-Khayat, Beirut, houses some of Lebanese state television's archives. Its air is permeated by the smell of films that have started deteriorating.
In this basement, a treasure is slowly wasting away. These 16 mm reels hold no less than an account of the history of a country, Lebanon, and a region, the Middle East.
A few years ago, about 100 hours of archives were saved thanks to French funding and the dogged determination of restoration company The Gate.
A memorable speech by Tunisian President Habib Bourguiba before the Arab League, the burial of Gamal Abdel Nasser, the election of Charles Hélou as head of the Lebanese state, scenes of life in Hamra in the 1960s… These are only some of the treasures that were rescued from the humid basement.
Today, over 600 hours of 16mm film archives remain to be restored and digitised, besides over 45,000 hours of film archives in other formats. Operation Memory Rescue is ready to launch back into action.
But there's only one thing missing: money.
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"Islamists, leftist activists, rebellious workers and trade unionists underwent the same torture and abuse"
"I'm convinced that great directors from this region of the world will emerge, and that Arab cinema will be increasingly exported"
In September 2013, we visited the set of El Ott. Watch our making-of here
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If yesterday was yang, then I guess today is yin.The foreign minister said today that the Anti-Homosexuality is alive and waiting for more discussion. This from Voice of America:The Ugandan foreign minister denies the government is backing away from proposed anti-gay legislation because of foreign policy implications, saying the government is still discussing its position on the issue. Gay rights activists express caution over reports the president has backed away from the bill.I … [Read more...]
Conflicting signals from Uganda about the Anti-Homosexuality Bill
This morning, The Independent, a Ugandan daily, published an article from me on sexual orientation and the Anti-Homosexuality Bill. Titled, "What makes someone gay and can people change orientation?" I wanted to provide an honest summary of the issues surrounding causation and change.The article begins:Defending the Anti-Homosexuality Bill, Hon. David Bahati told the BBC, "It's [homosexuality] not an inborn orientation, it's a behaviour learnt - and it can be unlearnt." Is this … [Read more...]
Voice of America program on Uganda Anti-Homosexuality Bill
Today, the Voice of America did a program on the Anti-Homosexuality Bill today featuring Jeff Sharlet, David Bahati, Matt Kavanagh and Olara A. Otunnu.For now, it is downloadable, go give it a view... … [Read more...]
Movement away from Uganda's Anti-Homosexuality Bill?
Scroll to the end for updates and audio of President Museveni's speech and a video report from NTV.Uganda Talks, the blog of The Independent posted this on Twitter this morning:Uganda backs off anti-gay bill: Saying that it contradicts Uganda's foreign policy, President Museveni announced t... http://bit.ly/8z2dZG.However, the link goes to a page which says the content has been moved or not published yet. I called the Indenpendent to learn that the content has not been published. … [Read more...]
Uganda's Anti-Homosexuality Bill: What are American Christians doing?
This post will be a work in progress in that I am going to list organizations with connections to those in Uganda who are suporting the Anti-Homosexuality Bill. As I learn of various statements and positions of American Christian groups, I will post them, even if there are no particular ties to promoters of the bill. I need to caution readers that being listed here does not mean that the organization or anyone in it supports the bill. Reactions have varied and those reactions are what I am trying … [Read more...]
Scott Lively endorses a revised Uganda Anti-Homosexuality Bill
I have yet to see an actual revision, Lively proclaimed his support for one on his website today, saying in a release dated Jan 10:A leading U.S. based pro-family NGO has today endorsed the Ugandan anti-homosexuality bill after it was revised to remove its unacceptable provisions and to add a provision offering treatment to sufferers of same-sex attraction. Dr. Scott Lively of Defend the Family International, who advised the Ugandan Parliament on the issue of homosexuality in March rejected … [Read more...]
The Anti-Homosexuality Bill has some American defenders
Sadly, some in America defend Uganda's Anti-Homosexuality Bill 2009. A brief summary:I have already noted that Scott Lively is defending himself and the bill by saying it is a "step in the right direction." A few are emerging to agree.Gary Demar runs an organization called American Vision and recently posted this piece by Joel McDurmon, A Perfect Hatred. This article reveals an extreme form of Calvinist dominionism, writing:Now, it just so happens that God revealed that the homosexual a … [Read more...]
Scott Lively: Anti-Homosexuality Bill is "step in the right direction"
I am behind on posting relevant news concerning the main characters in the Ugandan drama.Here is an audio clip, you need to hear if you want to put Scott Lively's opposition to the Ugandan bill in perspective.Alan Colmes wondered how you could oppose the death penalty and call the bill "a step in the right direction." About the show, Colmes wrote:Scott Lively, one of three evangelicals who went to Uganda at in 2009 to preach against gays, says he doesn't support Uganda's bill that would … [Read more...]


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Our 5 Favorite Mail-Order Condiments
You can tell a lot about cooks by their arsenals of condiments. Build a better Southern pantry with these five that we're loving right now.
There was a time when we had to special order beer vinegars in funky bottles from Austria. Now stateside brewers like the crew at Gadsden, Alabama's Back 40 Brewery, have gotten hip to fermenting leftover beer into golden elixirs. We add a splash of beer vinegar to flavor slow-cooked soups, chilies, and stews; we use it in pan sauces and as a finisher for greens. http://www.backfortybeer.com/store
Your hot dogs just got 10 times better with this dynamic Pittsboro, North Carolina sauce. We also spoon it on rice, eggs, and stir-fries.
Our staff goes crazy for former Southern Living Test Kitchen Director Lyda Burnette's sweet and sassy pickled goods. My 2-year-old finished a whole jar of the thick-cut cucumbers, what we're now calling pickle candy. I'm saving the pickled jalapeños and watermelon rinds for myself. Bonus: Proceeds from sales go to a good cause.
Sprinkle this salt as a final flourish over grilled steaks and chops or caramel desserts to add extra-crunchy texture and tiny bursts of flavor.
Imagine the heady smell as you step into a warehouse where micro-brewed soy sauce is fermenting and aging in repurposed bourbon barrels. I order a 32-oz. bottle of this rich, faintly smoky sweet brew every year.
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A raw deal for miners who contract lung disease
There is no doubt that mine workers with occupationally acquired lung diseases get a raw deal in South Africa. Their counterparts in other industries receive monthly pensions for life.
Govt Services Continue Despite Strike
Government continued to deliver services Wednesday, despite the national public sector wage strike, which included solidarity marches involving private sector unions.
21 North West students to train as doctors in Cuba
Twenty-one students from North West province will travel to Cuba at the end of August to be trained as doctors, the province's health department announced on 16/8.


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Gonzales, Ramsey to Futures Game (maybe)
On Tuesday, Major League Baseball announced the rosters for the 2014 All-Star Futures Game, to be held as part of All-Star Weekend on July 13 in Minneapolis. In recent years, the St. Louis Cardinals had a representative on the World team and the U.S. team, but that is not the case this year.
Left-handed pitcher Marco Gonzales and outfielder James Ramsey, both currently with Double-A Springfield, were selected as members of the U.S. squad. However, neither may be able to participate in their second all-star game this summer.
Gonzales will be joining the major league club in Denver on Tuesday and will be activated to start for St. Louis on Wednesday. Ramsey is on Springfield's disabled list.
As a result, neither will be able to honor their starting berths in the Texas League All-Star Game Tuesday night in North Little Rock, Arkansas. We will have to see if one or both will be available in three weeks for the MLB showcase.
On The Cardinal Nation's June top 40 prospect list, Gonzales is ranked second after Oscar Taveras and Ramsey is seventh in the system.
Gonzales began 2014, his first full season as a professional, back at A-Advanced Palm Beach. However, by May Gonzales was promoted to Springfield, where continued to impress. Across the two stops, the 22-year-old fanned 78 and walked 18 in 76 1/3 innings. The ERA of the Cardinals' first-round pick in the 2013 draft is 1.89.
Ramsey, 24, the second of the Cardinals' first-round selections in the 2012 draft, is on his second disabled list stint this season. He first suffered a shoulder injury, then an oblique strain just 11 games after returning to action earlier this month. In his second partial Double-A campaign in 2014, the left-handed batter has .307/.389/.550 line with 12 home runs and 31 RBI in 51 Texas League contests.
It will be up to MLB to decide if or how to replace Gonzales and/or Ramsey on the U.S. team roster if necessary.
In both of the last two seasons, the Cardinals' Futures Game representatives were Taveras (World) and Kolten Wong (U.S.), though the former was injured and unable to participate in 2013.
Almarante the Third
Just eight calendar days and three appearances after coming off the disabled list at Triple-A Memphis for a second time this season, right-handed reliever Jose Almarante was placed back on the DL on Monday. The move is retroactive to June 21st.
Previously, the 25-year-old was shelved from May 17 until May 27 and June 3 to June 15.
In 24 2/3 innings over 17 games for the Redbirds this season, the Dominican native has a 4.01 ERA. Along with 23 strikeouts and 11 walks, Almarante has served up for long balls, including a two-run shot at Salt Lake City last Wednesday.
Dobzanski Takes the Money
First reported by nj.com, the St. Louis Cardinals upped their offer to 29th-round draft pick, pitcher Bryan Dobzanski to $700,000 earlier this week. Though the New Jersey prep star's asking price was $750,000, the 6-foot-4, 200-pound right-hander decided it was close enough and has agreed to sign.
Like the outstanding offer to second-rounder Andrew Morales, the deal is contingent on passing a physical. Dobzanski is reporting to Cardinals camp in Jupiter, Florida this Thursday. After signing, he is likely to be assigned to the Gulf Coast League Cardinals.
An accomplished wrestler as well as pitcher, Dobzanski is said to have a 94-95 mph fastball that offers great potential. He had been a college commit to the University of Louisville.
Cap Money Spent
As reported here over the weekend, the Cardinals had approximately $710,000 remaining as a maximum offer to any of their unsigned draft selections without incurring a loss of a future draft pick as a penalty.
As a result, it appears that it is now positive that neither third-rounder Trevor Megill nor 11th rounder Justin Bellinger will be signing with St. Louis, nor will any other high-profile Cardinals draft pick. The only thing that could change that is if Morales or Dobzanski fail the physical and don't sign.
From their 2014 draft class of 42 players, the Cardinals currently have 26 signed, two tentative and 14 unsigned. Details can be viewed on the Roster Matrix at The Cardinal Nation blog.
Girsch in Play
The San Diego Padres have asked to interview Cardinals assistant general manager Mike Girsch for their vacant GM opening, reports FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal. There are nine identified candidates with more to be named. Rosenthal suggests that it will be "a longshot" for Josh Byrnes' replacement to be in place by July 31.
More News on the Way
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