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Have you noticed that triangle motifs are all the rage, still? I went with the trend for my party Saturday and had accents around the room with triangle prints. If you were there, you may have noticed. But yes, triangles are the new black, perhaps this started with the pendant trend, at least online that seems to be where the whole triangle obsession popped up – when crafty bloggers were showing their triangle-shaped pendants displayed above their desk, party table or stretched across a wall in their living room. Who knows where the triangle madness began but hey, let's roll with it, right? I think the colorful, quirky and fun Clare Nicolson collection of digitally printed interior textiles and accessories fits the trend well – she has a few triangles working their magic on her cushions and I'm loving it. Triangles are aitch.oh.tee HOT!
Clare's entire range includes tea towels, stuffed bird pillows, throw cushions, handmade greeting cards and other interior accessories where Clare incorporates vintage fabrics to produce designs that are extra special with a touch of retro granny chic charm. Her line of cushions caught my eye today so I thought I'd share them. They certainly brighten those gray skies!
You can see more of Clare's work over at All Things Original – a great online shop featuring loads of sellers and fun products. You can also check out her look book over at Issuu here.
So, tell me – are you digging the triangle-as-design-motif trend? I wrote about it over a year ago for an article on Etsy (see it here), but it seems our little polygon friends are surfacing again – stronger than ever!
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This Mung Bean Recipe is for a delicious Thai Dessert called Tao Suan. The Mung Beans must be hulled or skinned first and then soaked in warm water for 4 hours before using. Our recipe uses Tapioca Flour but you can substitute Corn Flour if you wish.
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Ingredients for Mung Bean Recipe – Thai Dessert
100 gm Mung Beans, hulled/skinned
250 gm Sugar
1/4 Cup Tapioca Flour
4 1/2 Cups Water
(Coconut Cream Topping)
1 Cup Coconut Cream
2 Tsp Rice Flour
1/4 Cup Water
Pinch of Salt
Mung Bean Mixture
1. Mix the Tapioca Flour with 1/2 cup water and set aside
2. Soak the Mung Beans in warm water for about 4 hours. Remove and drain.
3. Steam the Mung Beans over boiling water until cooked (approx. 20 minutes). Remove and set aside
4. Put 4 cups water into a saucepan and bring to the boil over a medium heat. Add the sugar. Stir well until all the sugar is dissolved.
5. Add the Tapioca Flour mixture. Stir well until the flour is completely mixed in. Remove Pan from the heat. Place the mixture in a refrigerator until cold.
6. Mix together the Mung Bean mixture and the cold Tapioca flour and sugar mixture and place in a serving dish.
Coconut Cream Topping
1. Mix the Rice Flour with the 1/4 cup water and set aside
2. Put the Coconut cream into a small pan and place over a medium heat, stirring constantly until boiling.
3. Add Salt and the Rice flour mixture and stir constantly until the flour is cooked. Remove pan from the heat.
4 Pour the mixture over the Mung Beans in the serving dish. Serve.

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Sometimes love just has to say goodbye. And maybe it can be found again someday. If not, then we move on.
This poem originally was published in Sad Poems - Sad Love Poems
Tasting The Raindrops
Looking in your eyes
I feel myself falling in love with you
You said I love you
And I said it too
We went to our very own special spot
For no real reason at all
We sat and talked and looked at one another
And then the rain began to fall
We could have left just as quick as we came
But no, you wanted to stay in the rain
You asked me a question I'll never forget
Have you ever tasted the raindrops?
I looked at you funny and you gave me a sigh
The cutest look, as I wondered, why?
Why, did you ask me to taste the rain?
Well, what did have to loose or gain?
I watched you with a careful eye
And did the same as you
You were looking up at the cloudy sky
But my eyes were stuck on you like glue
I lifted my head to look at the sky
And closed my eyes really tight
Just as I thought I'd caught a raindrop
You suddenly held me tight
I opened my eyes with slight alarm
As you kissed me soft and sweet
I remember that kiss like it was yesterday
I still feel those raindrops on my cheek
I tasted the raindrops like I never had before
It was worth every second of bliss
Every time I think of that moment
I think of my raindrop kiss
We sat close together on that one special rock
And we held each other tight
Then almost as suddenly as it came
The sun came out from beneath the rain
The most beautiful colors I've ever seen
Came out on the western sky
The sun was setting and the moment was perfect
More than any money could buy
As the sun slowly set and the sky lit up
You began carving our names in our special rock
I told you I would never forget this moment
In my heart this memory is locked
As our names were finished and permanently engraved
We watched the sun finish its day
We slowly got up to leave this place
Which was a year ago this May
I haven't been to that spot in a year
Where did all the time go?
I will visit this place alone this time
And I will finally have to let go
This memory will be in my heart forever
But you will not remain in my mind
I don't know if that love, will be seen again
For that love I cannot find
I will go to this spot as we promised we would
But you will not be there this time
Why is it that you can't keep your promise?
I know that I'm keeping mine
Never again will I taste the raindrops
The way I did with you
And when I go to this spot again
I will say goodbye to you.
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michellethis reminds me so much of a time i had with my boyfriend hes no longer alive but this poem took me back to that exact day amazing job
sallyI wish I could have been the one to have written this poem. Me and my ex had a special rock high on a mountain and that's where he first told me he loved me. And we carved our initials into this rock. The place will always be special to me also. The place was called Buzzard Rock on top of The Whitetop Mountain in Virginia. So thank you for expressing this memory so beautifully. Wonderful Poem.
adriana aka P-dub Girlhey i love this poem it's really kool it remaind me of my boyfriend will yeh um bye
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fionathis poem was amazing, i loved it, it actually made me cry thinking about an ex, who had the same type of thing the same place and the same rain and the same ending, tomorow would have been our year anniversary, and this has really actually made me quite sad, but in a good way like it aint just me who feels this alone, and wanting someone else back. Thank you for this poem.
Tinaim like . dannnngggg! this is really sweet at the beggining! i love the whole poem! i`ve been liking rain so when i saw the title, i'm like . hmmmm okay . i'll read this, and i didnt kno that it would turn out this great and touching! i love it sooooooo much! THANKS FOR WRITING THIS
CherylThis poem touched my heart it made me cry and a poem hasnt made me cry in a long time. Only my own poems i loev it that you can write so pashiontaly its amazing . n if this was a true story im goin though the same right now.
ariannayour poem was amazing. i hope one day i can taste the rain drops like you did just to have the memory like you. im sorry he didnt keep his promise.
ZaqueoThis poem was really good. it touched me deepley in my heart. I am in love with a girl right now, and i myself have never tasted the raindrops. I am a poet my self, published two times and only 17. again this was really good
Aubreythis was a great, heartfilling poem.
AlishaThis poem is really good my boyfriend just broke up with me this past Saturday and i'm trying to say good-bye and this poem opened my eyes a lot Thank You
Joeyoh my god when i read your poem i thought it was talking about a moment in my life it was a beautiful moment i love your poem its awsome
animlfrkI really liked that i could connect to it. I dated a guy for 2 years which happened to be my first love. A petty fight broke us up for good and although it was a while ago and I have since gotten married, I still have pictures and often think of memories when things happen in my life today. I often go back to that spot by myself. Makes me feel better to know i am not crazy or overly sensitive.
RyanI think its amazing the way you put your heart into your poem. The way you conveyed all your feelings was incredible.
michellei thought that this was a really sweet poem. :)
michaelasome poems i dont even like reading because they arent very good but this poem touched me keep it up
Daniellethat was excellent!
ryanAwesome poem. I think every great love has had a special spot and time that theve spent there. I myself have lost a great love and whenever i visit that special spot i think of her. But it is never the same.
DanielleThis poem was AMAZING! I have read many poems on this site and this one is my favorite! It is soo realistic. You can relate to the author. You feel his joy and happiness and then his loneliness and sadness. I wish i knew who the author was because he is incredibly talented and should be commended on his amazing ability to express human emotions.
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Business conditions, according to the latest
Investors who take their cue from the popular mood will always find it tough but that sale was the one of the greatest buying opportunities of all time.
There's not many out there who think that everything is completely rosy right now but there has been so much gloom and doom for so long it makes you wonder what might happen if any sort of confidence returns. And let's face it, there is always something to worry about.
Earnings are front and centre at the moment and it's worth noting that NAB also tips unemployment to rise to 6.7 per cent by 2014-15, while Treasury predicts it will get to 6.25 per cent, up from its current level of 5.7 per cent.
There's nothing like the threat of losing your job to make you uptight and stop you from spending.
But over the past few years it does seem that many investors and consumers are happiest when they have been riding on board the gloom express. On top of that there has been
The obvious game changer for this negative sentiment is September 7 when the election, hopefully, will deliver a decisive winner.
But domestic business conditions and overseas markets might have a greater effect than the election outcome. And with the budget blowout life might be tough for whoever wins next month.
Despite all the gloom around,
Confidence has definitely returned to the Sydney property market where clearance rates have come in about 80 per cent for five straight weekends.
Long-term investment in shares requires enough confidence to invest without any specific certainty about future events.
In the main the factors which influence valuations of investments are things like interest rates and investors' confidence.
But confidence depends on so many intangible – and unknown – factors that aren't easy to predict.
There are a host of reasons why confidence has taken a hit over the past decade or so.
For example, before the financial crisis there was September 11, 2001, then there was Enron and the accounting scandals.But the 1950's bull market in the US was driven mainly by a jump in confidence.
It's a cliche to say contrarian investors make the real money: those who see opportunity when others see crisis. And it doesn't necessarily always pan out that way.
Cash has been the preferred asset class, followed by bonds as investors become less tolerant of increasing risks. But if confidence does start to pick up and record low interest rates start to work then maybe that will be enough for the next leg up in the bull market.
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I don't know about you, but I was huddled around my TV (and laptop) last night during the 2011 Oscars. While geek favorite, The Social Network, took home an armful of awards itself, I had my eye out for gadgets in the hands of starlets. Can you guess who's carrying what? Find out in this post-Oscar quiz!
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text: Magazine UpFront | Published in June 2012 Request Not Denied! Court refuses to dismiss claims over misplaced transfer By Tara Cantore | June 2012 Illustration by Marc Rosenthal A federal court decided neither a plan participant nor ConAgra Foods' retirement plan and committee have met their summary judgment burden in a breach of fiduciary duty suit. Plaintiff James Simpson filed under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) § 502(a)(2) against defendants ConAgra Foods Retirement Income Savings Plan and ConAgra Foods Employee Benefits Administrative Committee, for breach of fiduciary duty. Simpson alleged the plan and its committee breached their duty of loyalty by failing to correctly execute his request to transfer part of his plan investments between funds and by declining his requested remedy: to have his account credited $12,000 to make up for lost interest. The lawsuit stems from a transaction in which Simpson sought to transfer part of his plan investments from a shorter-term fixed-income fund to a large-cap growth stock fund, and from the committee's denial of Simpson's request to credit his account for losses, allegedly caused as a result.The court also found that Simpson did not establish beyond doubt that the committee breached its duty of loyalty by relying on impermissible factors in deciding his claim. The court said this is because Simpson essentially relied on nothing more than the fact that his request for compensation was denied.The court decided the defendants were not entitled to summary judgment based on § 404(c). The court said § 404(c) safe harbor shields fiduciaries from liability for losses in cases when, for example, a participant decides to invest all his assets in one fund, rather than splitting them among multiple funds; it was not meant to protect fiduciaries from liability for breaching their duty.In 2009, Simpson made a phone transfer, via EasyAccess (EA), of his plan's investment funds. He requested 60% of his account be placed into a large-cap growth fund. The EA representative he spoke with instead transferred 60% of his account to a longer-term fixed-income fund. The representative transferred the funds after she received a responsive statement from Simpson approving the latter, rather than in accordance with his initial request.After Simpson contacted defendants to inquire about the transaction, they sent him a recording of the conversation and informed him that the EA representative executed the transaction that she had read back to him and that he had confirmed. Defendants also informed Simpson of his right to file a claim with the plan. Simpson then sent the defendants a letter requesting that his account be credited $12,000, due to the EA representative's mistake. The committee denied Simpson's request and, in doing so, referenced the fact that he was making a trade very late in the trading day, speaking quickly and had confirmed the trade as read back to him by the EA representative. The committee also informed Simpson of his right to appeal the decision, which he exercised through counsel. However, it also denied Simpson's appeal, citing his confirmation of the EA representative's misstatement as the basis. Simpson then filed the breach of fiduciary duty suit. Tagged: Fiduciary related articles related research most e-mailed Saxon AngleThe Fiduciary Rule Moves On From plansponsor.com Another House Committee Considers Fiduciary Reforms ERISA Suit Challenging Voya Stable Value Funds Rejected Stiff Prison Sentence After EBSA Fraud Investigation dailyVest Launches DC Plan Health ToolDOL Says Ponzi Scheme Included Employee Benefit PlanMFS Accused of Engaging in Prohibited Transactions in 401(k)s Saxon AngleThe Fiduciary Rule Moves On From plansponsor.com 2017 Recordkeeping Survey2017 Defined Benefit Administration Survey2016 PLANSPONSOR DC Survey: Plan Benchmarking2016 Defined Contribution Survey2016 Third–Party Administrator Buyer's Guide2016 PLANSPONSOR Stock Plan Administration Buyer's Guide Saxon AngleThe Fiduciary Rule Moves On From plansponsor.com A Look at Proposals to Shore Up Social SecurityMany Employees Would Choose Student Loan Assistance Over 401kERISA Suit Challenging Voya Stable Value Funds RejectedEmployers Must Assess HSA Fiduciary ExposureWho Has the Power?


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January 14, 2011
California chapter of Hamas-linked CAIR to take down image of poster urging American Muslims to "Build a wall of resistance," and "Don't talk to the FBI"We can now once and for all put to rest any question about the Hamas-linked Council on American-Islamic Relations' (CAIR) attitude toward law enforcement in terrorism investigations, thanks to the Muslim group's San Francisco chapter. A poster captioned "Build a Wall of Resistance" announcing a Feb. 9 event published on the group's website says, "Don't Talk to the FBI." A dark, sinister FBI agent is shown lurking in front of people's homes as doors slam shut: From Fox News: The Council on American Islamic Relations said they will remove a poster from their website promoting an upcoming conference that encourages... ... more
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January 12, 2011
Video Profile Of A Madman -- Jared Loughner Is No Tea Partier And No ConservativeAn on-line video journalist explores the writings of Jared Loughner and what they may reveal about his motivations; and the posts indicate that he is neither a Tea Partier nor a conservative. In fact, his posts appear to reveal a bent toward atheist nihilism ... via Breitbart TV (hat tip - Nice Deb): Related: The Christian Science Monitor -Nihilism or Sarah Palin: What motivated Arizona shooting suspect? Cross posted from Hyscience... ... more
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January 8, 2011
'No doubt acts of intolerance against Muslims can be found, and they should be condemned .. but note that Muslims aren't fleeing America in fear of their lives like Christians are having to do in Islamic nations'A common sense perspective on the nonsense of "Islamophobia" propaganda from Muslims and their complicit apologists of the Left, by Steve Huntley in the Chicago Sun-Times, via Robert Spencer: "Anti-Christian crimes downplayed": We've heard outlandish allegations of Islamophobia sweeping America. Not getting nearly as much attention is the bloody persecution of Christians in parts of the Muslim world. Every report of an Islamist terrorist plot is accompanied by a chorus of warnings against Americans hating or attacking Muslim Americans. Yet, that much-ballyhooed bigotry almost never seems to arise. The latest FBI hate crime statistics, for 2009, found that 8.4 percent... ... more
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January 7, 2011
Sarkozy: Christians in Middle East are victims of 'religious cleansing'
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January 5, 2011
Re: Boehner's 'Sackcloth and Ashes Speech' (Updated)Rich Lowry on House Speaker John Boehner's "sackcloth and ashes" inaugural speech: The most powerful metaphor in Boehner's speech just now was the reference to Ash Wednesday and the beginning of Lent. "The ashes remind us that life in all its forms is fragile -- our time on this Earth, fleeting. As the ashes are delivered, we hear those humbling words: 'Remember you are dust, and to dust you shall return.'" This in a speech putting a punctuation mark on a historic Republican sweep! The new Republican majority, or at least that portion of it that has been around for... ... more
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Pakistani governor murdered for opposing blasphemy law was killed by member of 'moderate' Muslim groupInteresting, but surely no surprise ... turns out that the bodyguard that murdered the Punjab Governor is Mumtaz Qadri, who "was associated with the (so-called) moderate Barelvi sect" and "is said to be associated with 'Dawat-i-Islami', a non-political and non-violent religious group close to a moderate Sunni Muslim sect." (AKI/DAWN) "Pakistan: Punjab governor's assassin 'linked to Islamic group":The Pakistani Elite Force guard who on Tuesday shot dead Punjab governor Salman Taseer is said to be associated with 'Dawat-i-Islami', a non-political and non-violent religious group close to a moderate Sunni Muslim sect. Taseer's self-confessed killer, Mumtaz Qadri, was associated with the... ... more
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Hani Shurallah: I AccuseWhat follows is written by Hani Shukrallah, an Egyptian journalist and presumably a Muslim. and whose Facebook page shows he's a fan of Barack Obama (Shukrallah's a leftist, so no surprise). As Rick, over at Wizbang, aptly writes ... May there be more who think like this amongst Islam. And as James Lewis writes at American Thinker, this is an extremely important development. It is the enlightened half of Egyptian society finally speaking out loud against Islamic reactionary violence. J'accuse By Hani Shukrallah , Saturday 1 Jan 2011 We are to join in a chorus of condemnation. Jointly, Muslims and... ... more
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January 4, 2011
Report: Austin Goolsbee's debt limit comments conflict with Obama's 2006 voteHypocrisy and contradictions aren't anything new In the Obama administration, but now we can add a new example to the ever-growing list. The Washington Examiner reports that when White House economic adviser Austan Goolsbee said Sunday that failing to raise the nation's debt limit would be "catastrophic" ... his comments directly conflict with the fact that his boss, then-Sen. Barack Obama, opposed a debt limit increase in 2006 - and didn't even show up to vote on it in 2007 and 2008. Goolsbee's comments were viewed as an opening salvo for the White House as it pushes back against conservative... ... more
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Video Of Apparent NYC Blizzard Clean-Up, Slow-Down SurfacesDisgusting, likely criminal, behavior from union bosses that George Soros' far-left Media Matters defend - blaming "Right Wing Media" instead (video below loads slowly). NEW YORK (CBS 2/WCBS 880) -- Call it the "blizzard backlash." Criminal investigations are under way to find out why it took so long to dig out from last week's massive snow storm. Videos released exclusively to CBS 2's Marcia Kramer suggest that the clean-up job may have been dirtier than once thought. One video is now in the hands of prosecutors. It shows two sanitation trucks driving down 155th Street in the Whitestone section of... ... more
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January 3, 2011
Brown University Students Launch Public Relations Campaign for North KoreaAana Goodman aptly sums up this incredibly naive, liberal-progressive, jaw-dropping loonyness by saying that the naivety of these students -- enrolled at one of the top American universities -- is simply astounding:"... I suppose we can at least we can be thankful that the unpleasant sight of emaciated North Koreans didn't get in the way of their thrilling vacation."What is it about liberal-progressive education that so distorts reality that it causes them to find the government of a ruthless communist dictator to be "getting a bad rap" (ignoring the fact that it's well deserved) worthy of a public relations campaign?... ... more
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Re: The Paradox of the Unborn"No life is so desperately sought after, so hungrily desired, so carefully nurtured. And yet no life is so legally unprotected, and so frequently destroyed." ... Ross Douthat in his powerful column on the inconvenient truth that in today's society, the same being is a baby when you want it and a meaningless clump of cells when you don't. Hat tip - W. James Antle, III Cross posted from Hyscience... ... more
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"Ultimate death stare": New RAF helmet allows pilots to shoot down enemy jets by looking at themIn what amounts to the ultimate death stare, a new helmet allows the Pilot to glance at an aircraft he wants to fire a missile at then steer the missile with his, or her, mind. As long as the enemy's aircraft is in sight, a missile can be directed towards it. From the Daily Mail: It looks no more high-tech than any other fighter pilot helmet. But this 250,000 (British pounds) headset allows RAF pilots to shoot down planes simply by looking at them. The 'Striker' Integrated Display Helmet marks one of the biggest leaps forward in attack capabilities in... ... more
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January 2, 2011
Is Obama "mourning" the deaths of Islamic terrorists who murder Christians?Responding to Islamic attacks against Christians on Christmas and New Year's in Egypt and Nigeria, President Obama's statement of condemnation in which he essentially invented "dozens" of Muslim victims is both misleading and deceptive, and perhaps telling of a leader's determination to ignore the relationship between Islamic jihad, terrorism, and violence against non-Muslims ... especially Christian. Statement by the President on the terrorist attacks in Egypt and Nigeria (Hat tip - Pamela Geller): I strongly condemn the separate and outrageous terrorist bombing attacks in Egypt and Nigeria. The attack on a church in Alexandria, Egypt caused 21 reported deaths and... ... more
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Quotation for the New YearNow that we've rung in a new year, no better way to start it off than to remember this Message from John Adams to the Officers of the First Brigade of the Third Division of the Militia of Massachusetts. "Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other." - John AdamsSomehow or another our country seems to have gotten away from both requirements to make our constitution work for us. What is needed is for our people and our representatives in Washington to get back to our Judeo-Christian... ... more
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The e-mails arrived like poison darts from cyberspace.
Some went to the Chertoff Group, a national security consultant in Washington. Others targeted intelligence contractors, gas pipeline executives and industrial-control security specialists. Each note came with the personal touches of a friend or colleague.
"Attach[ed] is a quote for the Social Media training we discussed," said one note sent on July 3 to the vice president of EnergySec, a federally funded group in Oregon that focuses on the cybersecurity of the nation's power grid.
But like much of the digital universe, the e-mails were not what they seemed. They were cyberweapons, part of a devastating kind of attack known as "social engineering."
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Halid, a young Muslim "war hero," returns home from the Bosnian War. Although his village was spared heavy combat, it has been ravaged by years of privation and heartbreak, and by the blood politics that continue to boil. The community is tight-knit and lively, as it has been for hundreds of years, yet alliances between friends and neighbors, among Muslims, Christians, and Gypsies, shift and twitch and explode from strain. Halid the soldier has faced his fear of enemy fire; Halid the son is afraid of the arms of his waiting mother. He is weary and alone, but home is the last place he wants to be.In this new classic of war and loss, Natasha Radojcic's earthy prose and stirring compassion bring her characters to life to deliver the truth about war's crushing effects on the human spirit. Her love for humanity and for language makes the joy of reading Homecoming equal to the pain of the truth it reveals.


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Lana Del Rey Releases "Ride" Digital Remix EP
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Lana Del Rey didn't just release the "Paradise" edition of her Born To Die album. She also issued Ride, a digital remix EP, which you can nab on iTunes. It's remixes of the song "Ride" from the deluxe edition of her debut.
The EP track list is as follows:
1). Sohn remix
2). MJ Cole remix
3). Eli Escobar remix
4). 14TH remix
5). Wes James remix
6). James Lavelle remix
Are you a fan of LDR? Will you nab the remix EP for her song "Ride?"
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West Coast Swing: The Scheme of It
Done usually to funky or bluesy music, west coast swing is danced at swing dances from coast to coast in the United States. It is the primary form of swing dancing in the western United States and it is the official State dance of California. Though west coast swing is quite in evidence in the swing dance scene in the eastern United States, lindy and jitterbug at present are the most common swing dance forms there. We are not sure of the swing dance mix in the middle States or elsewhere.
West coast swing is a slot dance. What is a slot dance? If you draw a straight line about 7 feet long, that's the line or slot that the woman will move along. Generally the woman will not walk (or dance) off of the slot. Back and forth she'll go.
Meanwhile, the man stays in the vicinity of the midpoint of the 7 foot line and does one of two things. He either
- Stays on the midpoint of the slot blocking the path of the lady and thereby signalling that she will not be moving to the other side of the slot; or
- steps off of the slot slightly to the right or left, thereby allowing the woman to walk past him to the other side of the line.
Graphically the slot may be represented as follows:
Woman Here-X---------------------X Man Here--------------------X Other Side of the slot
The man is kind of like a door. If the man is standing on the line (or slot), the door is closed and the woman approaches it (him) and returns (usually backing up). If the man is off of the slot (and thereby out of the woman's way), the door is open and the woman travels to the other side of the line. All of this will be much clearer when you see the videos in the pages which follow.
As mentioned, generally the woman stays in the slot. Depending on the movements ("leads") of the man, the lady will do various turns as she travels back and forth. While doing the moves or sequences, the man and woman step in a rhythm -- that is, in a series of quick steps and slow steps. West coast swing has 2 primary stepping rhythms called "6-count" and "8-count".
Chapter 1 looks at 6-count moves. Chapter 2 deals with 8-count. "6-count moves" and "8-count moves" is shorthand for "what the feet do during 6 counts of music", etc..
Chapter 3 will introduce some commonly employed moves. Chapter 4 will look at a few variations of the previous moves.
There is quite a bit of material in this course. If you stick with it, you will be more than ready to dance west coast swing.
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Beijing (AFP) Jan 30, 2012
Mining in southern Mongolia is threatening the livelihoods of herders and straining water supplies, a report said Monday, as foreign companies race to exploit the country's rich mineral deposits.
Mongolia has opened up it vast reserves of natural resources to foreign investors in the hope of pulling thousands out of poverty, but activist groups said herders, townspeople and the environment were paying a heavy price.
In 2009, Mongolia sealed a long-awaited multi-billion dollar deal with Canada's Ivanhoe Mines and Anglo-Australian miner Rio Tinto to develop Oyu Tolgoi, one of the world's richest copper deposits and a key gold source.
Ulan Bator is also selecting foreign companies to develop the prized Tavan Tolgoi coal deposit, one of the largest on the planet.
But the mines, located in the vast Gobi desert, were being developed without sufficient scientific information about the potential environmental and social impact of the operations, activist groups said.
"The future of herding in the South Gobi is under threat as the development of extensive mine infrastructure pushes herders out of traditional camps, fragments pasture land and puts pressure on water resources," the report said.
The report was published by CEE Bankwatch Network in the Czech Republic, urgewald in Germany, Bank Information Centre in the United States and Oyu Tolgoi Watch in Mongolia, with the financial assistance of the European Union.
Towns located near the mines lacked adequate services and infrastructure to handle their burgeoning populations, it said.
Increased dust caused by mining and trucks was exacerbating "desertifcation and the decreasing quality of vegetation", as well as fuelling the number of asthma and bronchitis cases in the area.
Local residents were also missing out on promised job opportunities, according to the report, which was based on interviews with herders and people living in towns near the mines as well as mining companies and investors.
"An influx of people from outside the region increases competition for jobs, and while herding engages both men and women, mining offers more opportunities for men," the report said.
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> For a "function" with no argument, what is the difference between:
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myFunc:=whatever changes OwnValues[myfunc], myFunc[]:=whatever adds a rule
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arguments or options, if you later think that's usuful/necessary. Except
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Basically it is a matter of taste. Many people, including me and obviously
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Raman spectroscopy of gerhardtite at 298 and 77 K
Frost, Ray L., Leverett, Peter, Williams, Peter A., Weier, Matt L., & Erickson, Kristy L. (2004) Raman spectroscopy of gerhardtite at 298 and 77 K. Journal of Raman Spectroscopy, 35(11), pp. 991-996.
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Raman spectroscopy has been used to study the nature of gerhardtite, a naturally occurring basic copper(II) nitrate of formula Cu2NO3(OH)3. Raman spectra at 77 K show four bands at 3557, 3548, 3467 and 3409 cm-1 in accordance with the crystal structure with three non-equivalent hydroxyl groups. Estimations of hydrogen bond distances of 0.3019, 0.2987, 0.2855 and 0.2804 pm are obtained. Cooling to liquid nitrogen temperatures did not affect these values. Two bands are observed at 1048 and 1052 cm-1 in the NO3 stretching region. Cooling to liquid nitrogen temperature altered the ratio of these nitrates from 3/1 to 1/3. Two sets of bands in the antisymmetric stretching region of the nitrate in the 77 K spectra suggest that there are two non-equivalent nitrate anions in the gerhardtite structure at liquid nitrogen temperature. X-ray crystallography suggests three independent oxygens in the one nitrate group. The shift in band positions on obtaining Raman spectra at 298 and 77 K indicates a phase change is occurring for the mineral upon cooling to 77 K.
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New Mexico Supreme Court Justice Charles Daniels will be the keynote speaker at the 2014 Commencement at the University of New Mexico School of Law. The ceremony will be held on Saturday, May 17th at the back patio of the Law School.
Daniels earned his law degree from the University of New Mexico in 1969. While at the Law School, he was editor-in-chief of the law review, won a position on the national moot court team and graduated first in his class. Daniels received a master of laws degree in trial advocacy from Georgetown University, where he was selected to be a Prettyman Fellow.
During his 44 years as a lawyer, Daniels has been a law professor and a practicing attorney. He taught at the UNM School of Law for six years. After leaving the faculty, Daniels combined frequent classroom teaching, primarily at the UNM School of Law, with an active courtroom practice in a wide range of civil and criminal cases.
Leo Romero, Professor Emeritus and former dean of the UNM Law School, has known Daniels for a long time and says he is a man for all seasons. "Justice Daniels is an accomplished teacher, lawyer and jurist," says Romero. "He also plays guitar in a rock band and is a racecar driver. He's also an excellent speaker and is sure to make commencement one to remember."
Daniels was initially appointed to the Supreme Court in October 2007 on the recommendation of the nonpartisan Judicial Nominating Commission. He was unopposed in the 2008 primary and general elections and was elected to continue in the position. In April of 2010, he was selected by his fellow Justices to serve a two-year term as Chief Justice.
Small class size, renowned faculty, collegial environment, and reasonable tuition rates make the UNM School of Law one of the best educational values in the country. The Law School offers the Juris Doctor (JD) program and certificates in Indian Law and in Natural Resources and Environmental Law. New Mexico's only law school offers a 9:1 student-to-faculty ratio and is known nationwide for its pioneering, required Clinical Law Program. Frequently rated as one of the most popular and most diverse law schools in the country, the UNM Law School is a member of the Association of American Law Schools (AALS) and is approved by the American Bar Association (ABA).


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Ancheta to play Stonehouse
December 28, 2012
Hailing from San Francisco, Justin Ancheta's music drives his passion for community, awareness and change. His eclectic style of reggae flavored indie-rock melds funk and jazz for a unique musical experience.
Tonight Ancheta will grace the stage with local favorites Isa James, Tree, Jay Ladner, Alex Garcia Scammon, as well as bringing some of 'Cradle Duende's' heavy-hitters from the Bay Area, including a heralded performance by Morgan Nilsen on Clarinet.
Aedryan Gantt and his band, The Thermal Immersion, will open the night at 8, featuring local veteran musicians, Mark McCartney, Perry Mills, Shelby Snow, and Cherisha Heart. Inspired by the Seattle grunge scene in the early '90s, Gantt's music expands beyond the genres of punk, ska, metal, and progressive rock, integrating soul, funk, jazz, and R&B elements into his writing style while pulling from real-life to reflect on the human experience.
The Stonehouse will present Justin Ancheta and guests for a night of celebrating Nevada City's finest singer and songwriters, while highlighting local and regional talents. Tickets are $5 starting at 8 p.m., and $10 after 9. The Stonehouse is located at 107 Sacramento Street, in downtown Nevada City.
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-Those of you who've participated in my previous games know my games are based on realistic features like a shortened regular season in which there are actual games each day, an All-star game, Winter Classic, Stanley Cup Playoffs, a real Entry Draft that is run by the Draft Commisioner, and of course Free Agency.
-All games are based on a voting system in which any and every GM is encouraged to send in votes to me on games each day including their own game. This includes voting for players for the All-star Game, the Winter Classic game match-up, and the Stanley Cup Playoff games.
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-Match-ups are all randomly chosen but you will definitely play your division rivals at least once a season.
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Boston Bruins -
Tyler Seguin and Zdeno Chara
Buffalo Sabres -
Ryan Miller and Thomas Vanek
Carolina Hurricanes -
Eric Staal and Cam Ward
Florida Panthers -
Kris Versteeg and Stephen Weiss
Montreal Canadiens-
Carey Price and Max Pacioretty
New Jersey Devils -
Ilya Kovalchuk and Martin Brodeur
New York Islanders-
John Tavares and Mark Streit
New York Rangers-
Henrik Lundqvist and Rick Nash
Ottawa Senators-
Erik Karlsson and Daniel Alfredsson
Philadelphia Flyers-
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Pittsburgh Penguins-
Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin
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Toronto Maple Leafs-
Dion Phaneuf and Phil Kessel
Washington Capitals-
Alex Ovechkin and Nicklas Backstrom
Winnipeg Jets-
Dustin Byfuglien and Evander Kane
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Eric Staal and Cam Ward
Calgary Flames-
Jarome Iginla and Mikka Kiprusoff
Chicago Blackhawks-
Jonathan Toews and Pat Kane
Colorado Avalanche-
Matt Duchene and Gab Landeskog
Columbus Blue Jackets-
Brandon Dubinsky and Ryan Murray
Dallas Stars-
Jamie Benn and Louie Eriksson
Detroit Red Wings-
Pavel Datsyuk and Henrik Zetterberg
Edmonton Oilers-
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Taylor Hall
Los Angeles Kings-
Anze Kopitar and Drew Doughty
Minnesota Wild-
Zach Parise and Ryan Suter
Nashville Predators-
Shea Weber and Pekka Rinne
Phoenix Coyotes-
Shane Doan and Keith Yandle
San Jose Sharks-
Joe Thornton and Patrick Marleau
St.Louis Blues-
Alex Pietrangelo and David Backes
Vancouver Canucks-
Henrik Sedin and Daniel Sedin
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RFE: Conference Listings
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Banque de France
- Dates:
- November 08-08, 2013
- Description:
- International Workshop on Algorithmic and High Frequency Trading - Banque de France
- Location:
- Paris, Banque de France headquarters, France
- Subject:
- This one-day workshop aims at bringing together academics, regulators and practitioners in order to:- Discuss new empirical and theoretical research that deals with the recent technological advances in financial markets, with a particular focus on high frequency and algorithmic trading,- Highlight some of the associated challenges for regulators,- Assess how regulatory changes may induce in turn some financial innovations in the market structure. Participation in this event is on invitation only. [gem?_?? den Informationen des Anbieters - according to site editor's information]
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System software is any computer software which manages and controls computer hardware so that application software can perform a task. Operating systems such as Microsoft Windows Mac OS X or Linux are prominent examples of system software. System software contrasts with application software which are programs that enable the end-user to perform specific productive tasks such as word processing or image manipulation.
System software performs tasks like transferring data from memory to disk or rendering text onto a display device. Specific kinds of system software include loading programs Operating systems device drivers programming tools compilers assemblers linkers and utility software.
Software libraries that perform generic functions also tend to be regarded as system software although the dividing line is fuzzy; while a C runtime library is generally agreed to be part of the system an OpenGL or database library is less obviously so.
If system software is stored on non-volatile memory such as integrated circuits it is usually termed firmware.
Computer software is a general term used to describe a collection of computer programs procedures and documentation that perform some tasks on a computer system. The term includes application software such as word processors which perform productive tasks for users system software such as operating systems which interface with hardware to provide the necessary services for application software and middleware which controls and co-ordinates distributed systems.
Computer hardware is the physical part of a computer including the digital circuitry as distinguished from the computer software that executes within the hardware. The hardware of a computer is infrequently changed in comparison with software and hardware data which are "soft" in the sense that they are readily created modified or erased on the computer. Firmware is a special type of software that rarely if ever needs to be changed and so is stored on hardware devices such as read-only memory ROM where it is not readily changed and is therefore "firm" rather than just "soft".
Most computer hardware is not seen by normal users. It is in embedded systems in automobiles microwave ovens electrocardiograph machines compact disc players and other devices. Personal computers the computer hardware familiar to most people form only a small minority of computers about 0.2% of all new computers produced in 2003. See Market statistics.
Application software is a subclass of computer software that employs the capabilities of a computer directly and thoroughly to a task that the user wishes to perform. This should be contrasted with system software which is involved in integrating a computer's various capabilities but typically does not directly apply them in the performance of tasks that benefit the user. In this context the term application refers to both the application software and its implementation.
A simple if imperfect analogy in the world of hardware would be the relationship of an electric light bulb an application to an electric power generation plant a system. The power plant merely generates electricity not itself of any real use until harnessed to an application like the electric light that performs a service that benefits the user.
Typical examples of software applications are word processors spreadsheets and media players.
Multiple applications bundled together as a package are sometimes referred to as an application suite. Microsoft Office and OpenOffice.org which bundle together a word processor a spreadsheet and several other discrete applications are typical examples. The separate applications in a suite usually have a user interface that has some commonality making it easier for the user to learn and use each application. And often they may have some capability to interact with each other in ways beneficial to the user. For example a spreadsheet might be able to be embedded in a word processor document even though it had been created in the separate spreadsheet application.
User-written software tailors systems to meet the user's specific needs. User-written software include spreadsheet templates word processor macros scientific simulations graphics and animation scripts. Even email filters are a kind of user software. Users create this software themselves and often overlook how important it is.
In some types of embedded systems the application software and the operating system software may be indistinguishable to the user as in the case of software used to control a VCR DVD player or Microwave Oven.
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By Jarrett Bell, USA TODAY
DAVIE, Fla. A sharp, gruff and indubitably familiar voice wrapped in a thick Jersey accent came from the blindside as a visitor peppered Joey Porter with questions following another steamy day on the Miami Dolphins practice field in the middle of training camp.
Porter, the outside linebacker who led the AFC with 17½ sacks in 2008, is coming off his fourth Pro Bowl campaign. He shared the team's MVP award with quarterback Chad Pennington, and is undoubtedly the biggest playmaker on Miami's 3-4 defense.
"Let's ask him some questions about playing the run," the voice suggested. "Ask him if he can still play the run. He's got a little Matador in him."
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The voice belonged to 68-year-old Bill Parcells, who gave up coaching after the 2006 season following a four-year stint with the Dallas Cowboys but still has his sharp needle and Venti-sized presence as Miami's in-house Yoda.
Chatting on a patio outside the locker room, Porter looked up and fired back.
"I play all the snaps," he maintained. "If we play 73 snaps, I play 'em all."
Parcells: "That's what he don't know. That's not good for him. He only gives you, with the gas all the way down, probably about 15 snaps. Then there's some more where he's getting up to speed. There's probably 30 of those. And then the rest of 'em? It's your best guess."
As Parcells strode away — declaring "I don't do any interviews" — he spotted Pennington.
Then he grumbled: "Pretty boy."
"It could be a lot worse," Pennington said after Parcells was out of sight.
Then again, Pennington, the NFL's Comeback Player of the Year last season after he was plucked from the scrap heap in training camp following a Brett Favre-influenced release from the New York Jets, feels fortunate for more opportunities to compare.
Parcells drafted Pennington in Y2K, during his only year as the Jets' director of football operations. That they have been reunited seems fitting. Pennington is a now-generation Parcells Guy.
"It's nice to be around him because he has so much knowledge and so many little things that he'll say to you on a weekly basis that I take notes on and write down, because they're just little nuggets of truth," Pennington said. "For several years, I wasn't able to tap into that. I didn't really understand it as a rookie. But now, nine or 10 years later, I really appreciate it and totally understand it and can't get enough of the tips and small tidbits."
Make no mistake. As the Dolphins head into Sunday's opener at the Atlanta Falcons— trying to build on last season's remarkable rise-from-the-ashes, AFC East-winning 11-5 regular season — they are coached by Tony Sparano. Not Parcells.
Yet Sparano is a Parcells Guy in another sense. He coached the Cowboys' O-line under Parcells. Like young GM Jeff Ireland, who came over after previously working with Parcells as Dallas' scouting director, Sparano got a golden opportunity that came with a mentor.
Like Parcells, Sparano, 47, is a hard-nosed, take-no-prisoners type. He also worked for Tom Coughlin and Marty Schottenheimer. He believes Parcells hired him for his first NFL head coaching gig because he probably reminds his boss of himself.
"He trusts me," Sparano says. "He knew what he was getting."
Officially, Parcells, whose 172 career victories ranks ninth all-time among NFL coaches, carries the title of Executive Vice President-Football Operations. Unofficially he's a walking legend, the NFL's Big Resuscitator, given his penchant for reviving depressed franchises.
Featured this month on the cover of Forbes, Parcells is hailed as the $300 million man — a figure that the financial magazine equates to the aggregate rise in value for the past three teams that he not only coached, but for which he restored credibility.
The football stats also add up. The Giants were 3-12-1 in Parcells' first year as coach in 1983, then in the playoffs in Year 2 and on path to sustained respectability and two Super Bowl crowns. The Patriots were 2-14 the season before Parcells took over in 1993, a playoff team in his second season, a Super Bowl entrant in Year 4. The Jets? They were 1-15 in 1996, pre-Parcells. In his second year, they were 12-4 en route to the AFC title game. Dallas, 5-11 for three consecutive seasons before Parcells arrived in 2003, went 10-6 in his first season as Parcells became the first NFL coach to lead four franchises to the playoffs.
Now the Dolphins, with Parcells' fingerprints, matched the NFL's biggest single-season turnaround in 2008 after a 1-15 free-fall under the previous regime in 2007.
Sparano doesn't feel overshadowed by the track record or personality of his boss. On game days, it's still Sparano's job to decide whether to go for it on fourth-and-1. Parcells, who loathes travel, doesn't even attend all of the road games.
During the week, Parcells doesn't do team meetings with the players or even the coaches-only meetings on the second floor of the team's headquarters.
He primarily focuses on personnel evaluation. He still watches videotape of each practice, often with Ireland. And he's clearly the man that Sparano and Ireland must answer to, involved in every major decision as they operate as a three-headed braintrust.
"Tony and Bill worked together, I worked with Bill and all three of us worked together, but not in the same capacity," said Ireland. "So it was all new coming here. We had to feel our way. But I think all three of us — Bill, Tony and I — are on the same page as far as what we're looking for. I think that's why we were at least able to get things turned around, going in the right direction so quickly."
Like Parcells' previous teams, the Dolphins have become bigger and more blue-collar physical. Ireland says passion and work ethic are staples of the prototype. And last year, as they jump-started the program, Miami led the NFL with 52 player moves as players were constantly shuffled in and out to improve the bottom of the roster.
Sparano says that he's come to appreciate the debates with Parcells and Ireland over personnel as one of the most rewarding aspects of his job.
"We kind of beat each other up a little," Sparano says. "That's part of the relationship that we love. We can agree to disagree, and then walk out and feel comfortable with our decisions. Nobody has hurt feelings. With coach Parcells — I learned this a long time ago — there's no thin skin.
"We bounce things off each other, and it's a great luxury for me to have someone with his knowledge in this building. When all of a sudden you're kind of in one of those days when you don't think it all went well and you need to bounce something off somebody, he's there for you."
Parcells' input comes in many ways. During training camp, he was spotted on the practice field coaching up Jason Taylor on pass-rush moves. Porter has come to appreciate Parcells' keen, experienced eyes, which sometimes spot subtle flaws in techniques.
"He sees it," Porter says. "That's my indicator. You can think you're doing something really well, but he'll pull you back down to reality. You might have 15 great plays in a game, but he'll remember those four that you really messed up bad on. That's always good for me, to bring me back and let me know what I've got to work on.
So, Joey: Was Parcells serious, knocking your run defense and consistency?
Porter laughs like a man who knows a psychological ploy when he hears one.
"That's what you need," he says. "He always knows how to push those buttons and keep you on edge. I think it's good. He always has you on guard, but he means it in a good way. He knows how to say the right thing, to make you think that if you weren't working hard enough, you'll make sure you do the next time. Because he watches everything. He never stops evaluating. That's what makes him who he is."
X's and O's of labor
DeMaurice Smith, the NFLPA's new chief, expresses confidence that a new labor deal with the NFL will be struck without a work stoppage after the current collective bargaining agreement expires in 2011. But at the same time he sounds like a man who is wary.
Smith sees the NFL retaining attorney Bob Batterman as part of its labor team as a sign of how the war will be waged. NFL owners last year voted to exercise a clause to opt out early of the CBA that pays players nearly 60% of total revenues.
Batterman worked on the NHL's behalf when the pro hockey league locked out players for 10 months and canceled the 2004-2005 season.
"They've hired a guy who's got a reputation for being a union buster," Smith, referring to the Proskauer Rose LLP partner, said during an expansive interview this week at his Washington, D.C., office. "Bob Batterman's most recent work was the NHL lockout. So I see that on one hand, and I see the comments from Mr. (Jeff) Pash (NFL counsel), where he said a lockout is nonsense. How do you square both of those? Which one is it?
"I understand why they would hire a person with a reputation for busting unions. I get it."
Last week, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said league owners are preparing for an uncapped year in 2010 but stopped short of predicting a 2011 lockout.
Smith, though, is perturbed that the league hasn't made a formal proposal for a new CBA — or changed its position on not fully opening up its financial books.
Asked to outline typical "union-busting" strategy, Smith pointed to three components:
1. Cut costs, secure revenues.
2. Send the message that there won't be a lockout.
3. Avoid an actual proposal.
It sounds like the late Gene Upshaw's successor is not shy about expressing himself.
"I'm asking the same question he asked before he left us," Smith said. "How can any deal that generates such phenomenal economic benefit to the NFL, producing $8 billion in revenues last year, be one that you walk away from? That's a fundamental question, and one where these negotiations begin."
Quick slants: Richard Seymour, the Pro Bowl-credentialed defensive end who as of Thursday had not reported to the Oakland Raiders after being traded Monday by the New England Patriots for a first-round pick, has some pretty cool theme music on his cellphone: Michael Jackson's I'll Be There. Guessing that Seymour, an "old soul" when it comes to musical taste, did not post this selection as a message for the Raiders. ... How often are teams fined for violations of the NFL's injury report policy, as the Jets are being investigated for in their admitted concealing of Brett Favre's biceps injury last season? Maybe three times per year, league-wide, as most teams comply — or provide satisfactory explanations when inquiries are checked over. ... Had lunch last week with a friend, Sports Illustrated's esteemed pro football guru Paul Zimmerman. Dr. Z, boosted by the love and determination of his wife Linda, is rehabilitating after a series of strokes. He has yet to regain his speech, but can hear and comprehend just fine — and react with facial and hand gestures. Dr. Z flashed a thumbs-up when presented photographs of Hall of Famer Marion Motley, whom he once hailed as the greatest player he had ever seen. Yet when told I picked the Chargers to win the Super Bowl, he frowned and flashed a big "O" followed by a thumbs-down gesture. Okay Z, I got that.
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Theatre troupe meets again
Same Time Next Year latest offering by St. Albert Theatre Troupe
Saturday, Feb 08, 2014 06:00 am
Feb. 13 to 15, 20 to 22, 27-28 and March 1
Kinsmen Korral
47 Riel Dr.
Tickets: $50/adults; $45/seniors; and $45 group of 20 or more. Call 780-222-0102 or online at www.stalberttheatre.com
It�s been a spectacular few weeks as St. Albert Theatre Troupe readies to host one of the most charming romantic comedies of the late 1970s.
The community dinner theatre company is mounting Same Time Next Year. It opens for a three-weekend run at Kinsmen Korral on Thursday, Feb. 13.
Penned by TV writer Bernard Slade, it was popularized by film stars Alan Alda and Ellen Burstyn. Same Time Next Year follows two people who meet by chance during a weekend getaway at a quaint country inn in northern California and have a brief affair.
They are both happily married to other people. But they don�t want to stop seeing each other. As a compromise they agree to meet once every year at the same inn.
The two-hander starts in 1951 with a total time span of 25 years. Scenes are presented in five-year increments. Throughout the long-running affair, the audience witnesses changes in America and its lifestyle over the course of a quarter century.
�It�s interesting to see how the changes affect them over the years. There�s almost a role reversal. Everything is changing and they�re trying to keep hold of themselves. And in changing, are they losing a part of themselves or are they creating a better version,� notes director Katie Elliott.
The troupe adds a dash of lustre as Kevin O�Connell, celebrity weather reporter from Global TV plays George, a slightly quirky, neurotic New Jersey accountant.
And Beverly Luckett-Nafe, (Hotbed Hotel, Wife Begins at Forty) brings a wealth of experience to the role of the warm, level-headed Doris.
A regular member of the St. Albert Theatre Troupe (SATT) stable for two seasons, Luckett-Nafe has displayed a knack for comedic lines.
On the other hand, O�Connell is returning to stage after an absence of about 25 years. SATT founder Mark McGarrigle, a good friend of the television personality, persuaded O�Connell to �throw in the hat� and take another shot at live theatre.
O�Connell developed his acting chops while enrolled in Red Deer College�s BFA theatre studies program. The intense acting program stretched his abilities with a variety of roles from Midsummer Night�s Dream and Twelfth Night to the more modern Music Man.
After graduation, a position opened up at CKRD-TV, and the young actor was invited to fill in. The temporary position grew into a full-time career as talk-show host for Live with Kevin O�Connell. And the move to Global simply amplified his stature.
�I loved the character development,� said O�Connell after reading the Same Time Next Year script. �This is ground-breaking for the �50s. An affair was probably not a thing that was talked about. But as it progresses, it becomes a far more normal thing. There�s less of a feeling you have to hide.
In addition to the carefully constructed intimacy and humour, the two characters share numerous personal struggles � births, deaths, politics, marital problems and loyalty.
�I don�t know if I could have done this 20 years ago. You need life experience to do this,� said O�Connell in one of his many candid moments.
In creating his character, O�Connell promises a slightly different interpretation of George.
�My character has a little bit more anger than Alan Alda�s did. It�s brought on by the feelings of guilt. But at the same time there�s a light-heartedness in his own personal beliefs. He does enjoy his life, much as he likes to complain.�
As for his stage partner Luckett-Nafe, they hit it off right away even socializing a few times together.
�Beverly has great strength as a person and she brings that strength to her character. She has good confidence and I can read her. We know each other and can react instantly to each other.�
And does he feel any unusual pressures after being off the stage for two decades?
�I�m used to the pressure. I do live TV and I�m used to reacting and going with the flow. Maybe I�ll be a little nervous on opening night.�
For more information visit www.stalberttheatre.com.


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TOP STORY >> Angel Tree at Salvation Army takes donations to help needy
Maj. Diane Johnson of the Jacksonville Salvation Army holds two angels that will be available for adoption. The Angel Tree program begins on Friday, Nov. 13 and runs through Dec. 14. Donors are needed to help needy families.
Brandi Fisher, a Salvation Army volunteer, fills out paperwork to help a family applying for the Angel Tree program. The Jacksonville Salvation Army helps families in northern Pulaski County, Lonoke County and White County.
By ALIYA FELDMAN
Leader editor
The holidays are fast-arriving and for many families who can afford to give, this is the season to do it.
Many families who need help can be seen waiting in a line outside the Salvation Army to receive assistance, according to Justin Simmons, who directs social services for the charity in Jacksonville.
Maj. Diane Johnson, who directs the Salvation Army in Jacksonville, and Simmons recently set up an angel tree in the office at 209 S. Oak St. The tree allows caring members of the community the opportunity to help families who cant afford Christmas this year.
In the past two days (the first days the tree was set up), 50-plus families have signed up (for help), Simmons said.
Going by that number, he expects 25 families a day who will come into the Salvation Army looking for help to have Christmas this year.
That number shouldnt be surprising, however heartbreaking, given increased unemployment this year.
Angels can be bought Friday, Nov. 13 through Dec. 14. The office is open from 9:30 a.m. to noon and from 1 to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday. The office accepts clothing donations and canned foods and other non-perishables year round. For Christmas, Simmons said he would like to see all the donations that are given to families be new items.
Angels can also be bought by calling Simmons at 501-985-1331. Were also looking for bell ringers for the upcoming holiday season, Simmons said.
Bell ringers can be seen standing outside popular stores like Knights and Walmart to collect Christmas donations for Salvation Army to give to the needy.
Volunteers are especially needed to buy angels, which represent specific families for whom Salvation Army has determined their needs. These are basic needs, Simmons said, that many might not even consider as usual Christmas gifts, such as clothing and shoes.
We try to give children at least one toy, Simmons added. We also try to give a jacket, a shirt, a pair of pants, and hopefully a pair of shoes, but there may not be enough donations to provide shoes this year, Simmons said.
In addition to donations, volunteers are badly needed to help out at the Jacksonville office.
Simmons handwrote and mailed about 300 letters to churches and other groups looking for volunteers but he didnt hear back from many, he said, possibly because many churches and non-profit organizations are already busy providing for their members who need help this year.
We dont have enough volunteers this year, he said.
Families who sign up for Christmas help will also be given $25 gift cards in place of a food basket, so volunteers can focus on getting clothing and gift donations together.
Many families depend on Salvation Army throughout the year for extra food.
Simmons said, We depend solely on the community for donations to help needy families. For now, the Christmas season has him working hard and hoping more volunteers will arrive soon.
Were trying to get Christmas for these kids, Simmons said. We want (them) to have smiles on their faces Christmas morning.


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Students studying class 5 in 2013-14 academic year are eligible to participate in the entrance test.
The examination will be conducted at various centres in Bangalore.
Application forms for Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya 2014 selection test can be downloaded from www.navodayahyd.gov.in and www.jnvbangaloreurban.com
Application forms can also be obtained from all Block Education Officers in Bangalore urban district.
Last date for submitting applications for 2014 Navodaya Vidyalaya entrance test is 31st October 2013.