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Kalahari Resorts and Conventions has expanded its amenities and more than doubled its rooms at its African-themed family resort in the Pocono Mountains.
The iconic Hersheypark amusement park has a reputation for being little-kid heaven (it still is), but if your teens haven't been, here's why you should take them.
Kids will soon be able to get up close and personal with Spongebob, Dora and the rest of their Nickelodeon faves when Nickelodeon Universe—the largest indoor theme park on the continent—opens in New Jersey in 2018.
SplashDown Beach, located in Fishkill, is an outdoor waterpark that is the perfect size for families.
Thomas the Train fans will surely be excited to know that Thomas Land, the largest permanent Thomas & Friends attraction in North America, is set to reopen for its second season on May 28th.
Do you and your kids prefer hikes in the woods, or exotic meals? Outings to the art museum or the Empire State Building? Take this quiz to discover your ideal NYC-area family activities.
Hershey Park announced this week that it will open Hershey's Water Works at Hershey Lodge, an innovative indoor pool complex, next spring.
Tickets are now on sale to the first Thomas Land theme park in North America. Thomas & Friends and the Island of Sodor come to life at Edaville USA in South Carver, MA, this August.
Diggerland USA is a construction-themed adventure park geared toward all truck lovers. Kids—the biggest construction vehicle enthusiasts—can ride in and operate excavators, backhoes, and loaders.
From museums and parks to festivals and beaches, this list has something for everyone, all within easy traveling distance from the New York City area, including Upstate New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Pennsylvania.
Sahara Sam's Oasis, a water park in West Berlin, NJ, debuted a $6.5 million outdoor expansion called The Beach Club at the start of its 2013 summer season.
Travel back a few eons in Earth's history with a visit to Field Station: Dinosaurs, a remarkable dino park nestled in the New Jersey Meadowlands just outside NYC.
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Boasting several thrill rides, hundreds of arcade games, two-story laser tag, and more year-round fun, the largest indoor amusement park in the New York metro area is just a hop, skip, and a jump away.
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Gabriele Marewski grows organic at Paradise Farms
Ten years ago, an abandoned avocado grove and a lettuce field were all that composed Paradise Farms (19801 SW 320th St., Homestead; 305 248-4181). But Gabriele Marewski had bigger plans, and today her place has grown into one of South Florida's agricultural success stories, yielding more than 100 products.
"In addition to our edible flowers, we are expanding production of our baby greens and adding a variety of oyster mushrooms. We'll be bringing a dehydrator online for more fruit and other items," Marewski explains. "Beginning in January 2010, surplus product will be sold at the Coral Gables Farmers' Market. But we want people to take food production to the ultimate level of growing their own."
Paradise Farms is certified organic. Its 100 percent vegetarian bounty is found on plates at some of the top tables around town, including Meat Market (915 Lincoln Rd., Miami Beach; 305-532-0088) and Escopazzo (1311 Washington Ave., Miami Beach; 305-674-9450). And Marewski doesn't even own a tractor.
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"Our biggest challenge is having enough capital to implement all the great ideas we have," she explains. "There is greater awareness, demand, and community support, but not enough producers."
This month, Creek 28 (2727 Indian Creek Dr., Miami Beach; 305-531-2727) will become the second restaurant to grow its own herbs and vegetables on premises with Marewski's help. Also, a revamped Paradise Farms website will include a farm blog, detailing everything that's happening on the ground and providing recipes and holistic uses for what's grown. All of this, and Marewski lives without air conditioning or television.
"We love growing labor-intensive, high-vibrating, beautiful, and delicious organic food," she says. "We want people to think about the choices they have and why good-quality organic food is so important."
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Any tips on how I should approach a professor for help?
Yes, be polite and respectful. Make an appointment or go during office hours if they are clearly listed as available for drop-ins (I actually thought office hours always were meant for drop-ins, but I discovered last semester that some professors dislike any kind of drop-in, so just to be on the safe side, make an appointment). (Do not, I repeat, do not try to just catch the professor before or after class, except to make an appointment to come and talk later on. If your professor has time then and would rather talk to you on the spot, fine, but don't expect it. Right before class is hectic, because the professor is focused on getting the class started. Right after class may not work, either, because the professor may have other appointments elsewhere).
When you speak to a professor, use I statements. An I statement is when you state a problem or a question using the word I, not the word you. Here are some samples:
|I statement (good )
|You statement (not so good )
|I am having trouble keeping up during lecture
|You go too fast when you lecture.
|I am not sure I am studying the right material.
|You aren't making it clear what is important.
|I want to do better on the next test, so I would like to understand why I missed points on some of the questions on this test. I seem to be confused.
|Why did you take off points on these questions?
Can you see how the I statements are far more diplomatic? They also will be less likely to place the professor on the defensive. I'll be honest with you; some professors have had bad experiences with students coming in to whine to them about their grades and to try to get them to change the grade for no real reason. As you can imagine, that can be very irritating. Don't come across that way. You are coming for help to do better on the next test, but make it clear that you take responsibility for the mistakes you made in preparing for the first test.
And please keep in mind that you are responsible. Even in the worst case scenario of the most confusing professor and most painfully obscure test, it is your responsibility to learn the material (or to recognize in time that you need to drop the class). The professor does the best he or she can to teach you the material. The professor gets to set the standards and rules for the class. It is your job and your responsibility to meet those standards.
But, you say, every professor is different, and the rules and standards seem so different from each class. It's confusing and frustrating.
Ah, I say, now you see one way college prepares you for life after college. I have had many different supervisors and employers, and they all had different expectations and standards in terms of what they wanted me to do. My job, if I wanted to keep the job, was to meet those standards, not complain about them or try to get out of them. Of course, sometimes I did decide it was time to seek a new job, but that was still my responsibility. In fact, and now I'm really rambling, I have felt bad for my friends and colleagues who sometimes stay in impossible jobs because they feel they have no choice but to stay, and I'm not sure that's the case. The same can be true for a class you are taking-it may be a no win situation, in which case you need to drop the class or fail/retake the class later.
Having said all of that, now let me say one more thing: Going to see your professor is often the best thing you can do. Who else is the expert on that particular class? And many professors are very happy to help you outside of class, or at least encourage you. Sometimes they will help you understand the material in a new way. You may also feel more comfortable in the class and speaking to the professor. Many professors feel like the lonely Maytag repairman, because students never even try to talk to them. While I can't guarantee that every contact you make with a professor will be positive, most of the time, it will be. Please give it a try!


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Microchip Technology Subsidiary SST Acquired NovocellNon-volatile-memory IP supplier
This is a Press Release edited by StorageNewsletter.com on 2013.06.10
Microchip Technology, Inc., provider of microcontroller, mixed-signal, analog and flash-IP solutions, through its Silicon Storage Technology, Inc. (SST) subsidiary, and Novocell Semiconductor, Inc. announced that Microchip and SST have signed a definitive agreement to acquire Novocell.
The acquisition was approved by the boards of directors of each company and was announced at the 2013 Design Automation Conference (DAC) in Austin, TX.
The terms of the deal are confidential.
The transaction is expected to close in early June 2013 and is expected to be immediately accretive on a non-GAAP basis.
"We are pleased to announce the acquisition of Novocell and are expecting great things as we integrate the technology into our ever-expanding portfolio of IP solutions," said Mark Reiten, VP of technology licensing for SST, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Microchip. "This acquisition provides our customers with valuable and differentiated technology and helps us to enable their designs with an even more comprehensive set of solutions, expanding our position as a leading memory IP supplier."
"We are extremely happy to become part of SST and the Microchip family and are excited by the strategic possibilities available to us, moving forward, from both a business as well as a technology perspective," stated Walter Novosel, Novocell's president and CTO. "Novocell has continued to grow its portfolio of non-volatile-memory IP solutions since its inception, and we fully expect the technology to see an increased adoption from joining a leader like SST in the memory IP market. With SST's offerings in the high-density arena, we can concentrate on not only expanding our customer base, but also growing the footprint that SST has built with customers worldwide in low-density OTP and MTP memory."
Under the acquisition agreement, Novocell will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of SST. SST and Novocell are committed to a seamless customer transition. SST plans to invest in continuing, designing, developing and extending Novocell's product portfolio and roadmap.


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This is a guest blog post by Timo Kiander, a.k.a. Productive Superdad.
Just recently I went to the dentist to get my tooth fixed. It had a hole and therefore it had to be drilled. Although I didn't like the idea of drilling at all, I knew that the sooner it was done, the better.
However, there was one particular question that I didn't know how to answer: Should I take the local anesthesia shot to my mouth before the operation or not?
Both options had both pros and cons and that made the decision quite hard for me. Simply, I wasn't quite sure what to do.
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As soon as I entered the dentist's room I asked: "So, should I take the anesthesia or is the drilling not so painful after all?" The dentist answered: "It depends on the person. Some feel the pain, while others think it's not really a big deal."
Needless to say, that didn't make my decision any easier! I was on the fence and it seemed that there weren't any clear reasons to choose one option over the other. On the other hand, I wouldn't feel the pain if I took the shot. However, if I took it, my mouth would be numb for a couple of hours after the operation, and I didn't like that option either.
Finally I made up my mind and I decided that I'll get my tooth fixed without the anesthesia. And yes, I was nervous but I stuck to my plan anyway!
This is where time management kicks in
The drilling part (and the whole operation) went quickly and with a very little pain. I was also happy that I didn't have a numb mouth after the operation.
However, I started to think about what my dentist said before the operation, that all of the drilling experiences are different depending on the person. I realized that this very same principle applies to time management advice as well.
Whenever you are learning about time management by reading books, listening to experts on stage or watching videos, you are most likely learning what that person has experienced and what techniques he/she had success with.
At the same time, when you try to apply to those same experiences to your personal situation, you might fail – you just can't get the results you expected.
For instance, when someone tells you to wake up early, test the technique first and then see if it's for you. Perhaps waking up at 5 AM is not your thing and you are much more productive if you wake up at 6.30 AM.
Whatever the case is, always remember your uniqueness in the equation: Your life situation and other variables are most likely different compared to your teacher's. However, when you apply what you have learned to your situation you can get the best results.
How to make all the time management advice work for you?
Next time you listen to an expert who talks about time management remember to do the following:
1# Stop listening blindly. First and foremost, stop listening to a guru or an expert blindly. What worked for him/her, doesn't necessarily work for you.
Don't feel stressed or put down if you are not applying what you have been taught. I know that I've had situations, where I felt guilty for not implementing everything I was taught by an expert.
You are living a different life than he/she is and it's OK not implementing everything if it doesn't feel right. Your responsibility is to shape the advice so that it works for you.
2# Test it carefully. Take the lesson and put it to a test drive. Truly to understand what the lesson is all about by experiencing it properly and then make your conclusions about it.
When you start the test phase, I have just one piece of advice for you: Don't give up too soon! Many times we rush off to say, that something did or didn't work after trying it only once.
Don't do this! Give the technique enough time – only that way you can see if it's useful for you or not.
3# Make your own adaptation of it. This is really the best part – your own version of the lesson. Once you have properly tested it, you can see the best way to apply it in your life.
For instance, I find the Pomodoro technique interesting. However, when I tested it, I felt that the Pomodoro sessions were just too short for me. So, rather than sticking to a default length, I'm using 45-50 minute working sessions instead. This way I get work done and I'm not forced to take a break too soon.
It's OK to listen to experts and gurus about how to improve your time management skills. At the same time you make the final call on how the lessons are implemented into your life.
Take your time, do proper testing and see how you can make advice optimum for you. That way you can get the best results – the ones you wanted.
Over to you: How do you make sure the lesson you have learned works for you?
Timo Kiander, a.k.a. Productive Superdad, teaches WAHD superdad productivity for work at home dads. If you want to get more productive in your own life, grab 222 of his best Tips for Becoming a Productivity Superstar.


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September 2, 2005
Two weeks ago, I wrote about the Energy Conference report passed by Congress and signed into law by President Bush earlier this month. The Energy Policy Act is a comprehensive, multi-faceted piece of legislation that finally came to fruition after five years of the combined efforts of House and Senate Republicans. In addition to the provisions I mentioned previously, there are several more provisions in the bill, including extended daylight saving time, an increased renewable fuels standard, and development of alternative power sources that will help promote greater energy conservation and efficiency.
The idea of daylight saving was first coined by Benjamin Franklin in an essay entitled An Economic Project, where he noted the amount of money people could save each year by observing daylight saving instead of burning candles late in the evening. Many years later, the Congress adopted legislation to standardize daylight saving time within the U.S. The Energy Policy Act extends daylight saving time two months to reduce energy consumption by the equivalent of 10,000 barrels of oil each day. Studies indicate that extending daylight saving time from the first Sunday in March to the last Sunday in November will also lower crime and traffic fatalities and allow for more recreation time and increased economic activity.
This policy also creates a renewable fuels standard (RFS) which will increase the use of ethanol and biodiesel in the U.S. Agricultural products such as forestry biomass, livestock waste and agricultural commodities can be used in the manufacture of renewable fuels. Trees are an abundant resource, especially in Virginia where almost two-thirds of the state is forested, and can be converted into both paper and biofuels year-round. The implementation of a RFS by the paper industry alone could promote the production of over 2.4 billion gallons of ethanol, while at the same time producing paper and packaging products and ensuring that forest landowners have strong markets for timber.
At the same time, however, we must also ensure that we continue to have a reliable and affordable supply of feed for our livestock industry. The benefits of reduced reliance on foreign energy sources, stable energy prices, and new markets for agricultural products should not be replaced with a risk of increased input costs for livestock producers.
The Energy Policy Act also encourages the use of alternative power sources by launching an innovative program to enable hydrogen fuel cell cars to compete in the marketplace by 2020. The bill also authorizes $200 million for the "Clean Cities" program, which will provide grants to state and local governments to acquire alternative fueled vehicles.
While extending daylight saving time, increasing production and use of renewable fuels, and increasing the use of alternative power sources promotes greater energy conservation and efficiency, it also creates a reliable domestic energy policy that Americans can depend on.


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Jan. 6: The Nataraja Temple in Tamil Nadu's Chidambaram, considered as one of the holiest Shiva temples in the country, will be managed by priests and not the state government, the Supreme Court ruled today.
A bench of Justices B.S. Chauhan and S. Bobde said the Tamil Nadu government's July 1987 order appointing an executive officer to manage the temple was "arbitrary, illegal and unjust". The government had stepped in alleging malpractices by the priests.
The ruling draws the curtains on a legal battle and serves to bring to the foreground fascinating traditions that govern life in one of the most revered temple towns in the country.
The shrine at Chidambaram, 340km from Chennai, is actually called the Thillai Natarajar Temple and the present temple is said to have been built during the 12th-13th century.
Thillai refers to a type of mangrove trees found in swamps near in the area. Chidambaram — a word made more famous because of the country's finance minister —stands for Chid (sky) and Ambaram (cloth) or "he who has the sky draped around him like a cloth". The Lord is identified with five natural elements and, in Chidambaram, it is the sky.
It is said to be the only temple in which Shiva is present in three forms — in the human form as Nataraja performing the cosmic dance, as a Spatika Linga (crystal phallus that is worshipped six times daily) and as an invisible space within the sanctum sanctorum from which is derived the Tamil phrase "Chidambara Rahasyam" (the secret of the Chidambaram). Legend has it that the Spatika Linga was gifted by Adi Sankara.
The temple used to be administered for long by Podu Dikshitars, an endogamous clan found only in Chidambram, in line with the temple constitution written centuries ago and printed for the first time in 1849.
But a government order took away the administration from the hands of the Podu Dikshitars, which has now been restored to them by the apex court. The Supreme Court held that the Dikshitars constitute a "religious denomination" and their rights "are to be preserved and protected from any invasion by the State".
The Podu Dikshitars are male married members of the families of Smarthi Brahmins who claim to have been called for the establishment of the temple in the name of Lord Nataraja.
Any Dikshitar gets his right to do sacramental service to Nataraja and participate in temple administration only after his marriage.
But the Chidambaram Dikshitars differ from other Brahmins in many respects. Their life, religion, education, training, culture and vocation revolve around the Nataraja temple. From the time of birth, they are dedicated to the services of Nataraja and the Chidambaram temple.
There are around 250 Dikshitar families in and around Chidambaram now.
The Supreme Court said the government can take over the management of a temple to remove any "maladministration" but such an arrangement cannot be for an "indefinite period".
"Even if the management of a temple is taken over to remedy the evil, the management must be handed over to the person concerned immediately after the evil stands remedied. Continuation thereafter would tantamount to usurpation of their proprietary rights or violation of the fundamental rights guaranteed by the Constitution in favour of the persons deprived," the bench said.
The Chidambaram temple has had a glorious past with all important dynasties — the Pallavas, Pandyas, Cholas and Cheras, Vijayanagar and the Marathas — lavishing devotion and generous grants on it. Parantaka Chola had laid the golden roof above the sanctum.
It is believed that Rajendra Chola I gifted the entire village to the Dikshitars who assumed responsibility for the temple puja and management and also the judicial and administrative duties of the village.
The Dikshitars are said to be fanatical about defending the rights and sanctity of the Nataraja temple. When another group had tried to enter the premises in the 19th century, the Dikshitars were said to have climbed atop the temple tower to leap to death. The shocked intruders beat a hasty retreat.
When the East India Company and later the British Crown seized the powers of native kings, they took control of most temples in south India through a regulation act. But the Chidambaram temple managed to secure exemption from the purview of the Hindu Religious Endowment Bill of 1891. The Podu Dikshitars applied to the Governor-in-Council and won exemption from the related law in 1925.


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Norman Brosterman is the author of Inventing Kindergarten
on the history of the original kindergarten system and its influence on the development
of 20th century abstract art and modern architecture.
An expert on the history of children's building blocks, construction toys, and antique pattern-making and mosaic toys,
Brosterman recently co-founded Kaleidograph Design LLC,
to manufacture creative design toys in the spirit of Friedrich Froebel, the inventor of kindergarten.
Brosterman sells historical architectural drawings and vintage Japanese Ikebana baskets,
collects 19th century kindergarten artifacts and Japanese propaganda kimono from the 1930's,
and spent a lot of time carving the large mahogany bas-relief sculptures shown herein.


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Dr Phil's controversial tweet which was subsequently deleted.
Yesterday, the internet lost its collective marbles when the Twitter account of douchebag-in-disguise Dr Phil posted a tweet asking whether or not it was OK to have sex with a girl when she's drunk. The tweet was quickly deleted, but not before approximately 50 phazillion people screencapped it and began replying with their own "questions".
"@DrPhil If a girl is drunk is it OK to have sex with her? Reply yes or no." Why are you looking for a greenlight to rape from twitter?— Settler Colonial (@SettlerColonial) August 20, 2013
Is it okay to kick Dr. Phil in the nuts? Answer "always" or "when he apologizes for rape" to #DrPhilQuestions— Robin (@caulkthewagon) August 20, 2013
If a man is drunk, is it okay to empty his wallet and take his kidneys? #DrPhilQuestions— Cathy (@66Betty) August 20, 2013
Perhaps it's thanks to the focus on exposing and dismantling rape culture that has been steadily increasing in the past year, but it is heartening to see how many people responded with a mixture of anger, sarcasm and withering scorn. No, Dr Phil, the definitive reply seemed to be. If a girl is drunk, it ISN'T OK to have sex with her. Because targeted sex with a drunk person implies a lack of proper consent, and round these parts we understand that to be a little thing called "rape". Do you understand? Reply yes or no.
It's disappointing to say the least that one of the world's most well-known therapists (or his PR team) appears to think rape is a question that's still open for debate. Before you argue that the assumption all sex with drunk women is rape actually denies women the autonomy of choice, let's consider the context of the environment in which Dr Phil is operating. Do we really think that women's empowerment was at the crux of his query? He has built a profitable industry out of delivering "real talk" to people - largely women - who display what he views as behavioural dysfunction. I very much doubt that the intention here was to begin a progressive dialogue on women's sexual liberation. Leaving aside the legal stupidity of even posing such a question (rape is rape, and it's not up to the public to decide what constitutes that), it's unlikely that people were even expected to reply yes. What Team Dr Phil wanted to happen - indeed, what they expected to happen - was to spark a conversation that once again positions girls and women as the gatekeepers of sexual activity and places the blame squarely at their feet when they fall down on the job.
That the tweet ended with the hashtag #teensaccused seems to support this. To wit, unfair accusations of rape can and are made against boys who - like those in Steubenville, Texas, Connecticut and almost every other town across America - are tricked into acting on their natural desires by girls who should know better than to engage in "risky activity". Hey, I'm not saying they are entirely at fault - but it takes two to tango, y'all.
Dr Phil's comments perpetuate the sorely outdated view that some "claims" of rape aren't really that at all; that in fact, they're little more than incidents of sexual misconduct perpetrated by opportunistic men against women who fail to adequately understand that they can't just behave as they like without consequence.
As Emily Maguire writes in this excellent piece: "We all grow up being taught to pre-empt rape attempts, to second-guess the motivations of the men around us, to protect ourselves. Always protect ourselves. We get it. We live it. We do all that shit. And we still get raped. We get raped sober and drunk. We get raped when we're out and when we're at home. We get raped wearing short skirts and wearing burqas, wearing school uniforms and wearing pyjamas. We get raped by men we know and by men we don't. We follow all of the rules in that stupid email forward purporting to be from some sex crimes expert or we follow none of them and it makes no difference.
"And then, and then, when we have failed - despite doing everything or nothing – to prevent our rapes, we are forced to fight for the right to even accurately describe what it is that has happened. Legitimate rape, forcible rape, genuine rape, rape rape: which was it?"
Yes, which was it? Was it the kind that involves the non-consensual violation of another human being, who may or may not even be aware of it at the time but who will certainly remember it forever after? Or was it that other kind of rape, the one where just maybe, possibly, probably there might have been something "the girl" (because it is only the rape of girls and women that is ever subject to interpretation) did to confuse the situation? Like wearing a skirt in a particularly inviting shade of short, or having had one too many vodka tonics? In those situations, can it really be said that it's "wrong" to have sex with her against her will or even knowledge? To view her as a convenient vessel rather than a human being deserving of respect, dignity and choice? It's just so CONFUSING, y'all!
We are slowly moving towards a place where attitudes like these are going the way of the dinosaurs who spout them, but they still sadly persist. As Dr Phil (or his PR team) demonstrate, they aren't isolated to the fringes of society, no matter how many outraged people strike back on Twitter or how quickly the offending sentiments are deleted or retracted. The broken record of women's culpability still plays on and on, long after the dusty turntable's been packed away, and no matter how hard we try, we can't forget the words.
Still, there are relevant questions regarding girls and alcohol that need to be asked in a circumstance like this. Specifically:
If a girl is drunk, is it okay to vomit on @DrPhil? #DrPhilQuestions— Clementine Ford (@clementine_ford) August 21, 2013
I'm going to go with yes.


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Draft hopefuls from Arkansas gathered at the university's pro day Tuesday. After not running the 40-yard dash at the NFL Scouting Combine, it was time for QB Ryan Mallett to go through the drill.
Mallett turned in a 40 time of 5.37 seconds. He did improve his vertical jump by two inches, going from 24 at the combine to 26. Mallett weighed in at 247 pounds Tuesday after measuring 6-foot-6 at the combine. He had a broad jump of 8 feet, 7 1/4 inches.
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Welsh Assembly given extra financial powers
The Welsh Assembly has been given more powers over its finances, including plans to let it control the money it raises in stamp duty on house sales.
Options to raise different rates of income tax may be available, subject to a referendum.
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The New York Giants made what we already knew official, announcing the signing of running back Brandon Jacobs to a one-year deal.
"The Giants have given me a great opportunity. This is where I wanted to be. These are the coaches I want to play for and I wanted to come back with my teammates. This is the place I love most," Jacobs said via Giants.com
Asked what his role will be for Big Blue here in 2013, Jacobs said exactly what you'd expect him to say: "Whatever they need."
"Whatever role they want me to play, I'll come in and do it," he added. "I know the offense. I know they've made some tweaks here and there, and I'll do whatever I have to do. I look forward to teaming up with David and Cox and Da'Rel and Dre (Andre Brown) whenever he gets back and try to make everybody around us better. We want to be the group that leads the team to victory."
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Dear LA Drivers, Amanda Bynes Will Hit-And-Run All Of You Shortly. Thank You For Your Patience.
Let's take a look at what Amanda Bynes has amazingly been able to accomplish in the few weeks since her DUI arrest if accomplish means being goddamn terror on wheels while the police presumably piss themselves in fear because, seriously, getting hit by a car fucking hurts:
- Stumbled right out of a club in front of cameras and video, started texting behind the wheel of her car which surprisingly ended with her backing right up onto the curb.
– Stumbled out of another bar, got behind the wheel and proceeded to block all of Roberston Blvd trying to do a 3-point turn.
– Pulled a hit-and-run.
Which brings us to a new report from TMZ where you'll never believe she hit another car only to flee the scene and be tracked down because apparently license plates work as some form of identification. Who knew?
Amanda Bynes slammed into a car on the 101 Freeway in the San Fernando Valley on April 10 … then fled the scene — according to the victim who told cops the troubled actress was the culprit.
The culprit was driving a 5 series BMW at the time of the accident. The victim gave chase, got off the freeway, but the culprit blew a red light, never to be seen again. The victim was able to write down the license plate number. She only got a profile view of the woman driving the BMW.
CHP showed up, ran the plate and determined it was a rental vehicle. Officers told the victim the culprit was driving an Enterprise rental car. The victim then contacted Enterprise, who told her the person who had rented the car was Amanda Bynes.
The victim then showed up at a CHP substation and ID'd Amanda from a photo lineup. And get this … the photo of Amanda was taken just 4 days earlier — it was her mug shot from a DUI arrest.
Of course, Amanda is still somehow allowed behind the wheel, but whatever you do, don't suggest that makes her The New Lindsay Lohan. One of them clearly dabbles in hitting babies while the other prefers to work in crashing into every fucking person on the road and fleeing as fast as possible. Don't denigrate their art.
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In what seems to be an almost comical pattern among South Florida newspapers, the Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel has once again failed to apply the political party label to disgraced and imprisoned former Broward county sheriff Ken Jenne. Can you guess the political party to which Jenne belongs? I'll give you a hint. It is the big D. If Jenne had been a Republican, you can bet this fact would have been made known in the first paragraph of the Sun-Sentinel story yesterday about the former sheriff, convicted on corruption charges, being transferred to a more comfy prison. One feels like the late great comedian Sam Kinison screaming "Say it! SAY IT!" when reading these newspaper stories about Ken Jenne. They seem very reluctant to ever mention that (D) party label. Instead, this story about Ken Jenne has a warm and fuzzy feel about it:
Far from bustling South Florida, in a minimum-security camp tucked in the hills of rustic Virginia along Hickory Flats Road, federal prisoner 77434-004 has embarked on a new life.
Broward Sheriff Ken Jenne, serving a year and a day on federal mail fraud conspiracy and tax evasion convictions, was transferred Tuesday to U.S. Penitentiary Lee in Pennington Gap, in the Appalachian Mountains of western Virginia. Though prison officials aren't telling, it may well be where he serves the remainder of his sentence.
If so, it could have both benefits and drawbacks for the 61-year-old onetime political power broker who pleaded guilty to accepting more than $151,625 in improper payments and services from Sheriff's Office contractors.
The article concludes with a reassurance that Jenne need not suffer psychologically due to the rustic atmosphere of the camp environs:
Bogenschutz said a camp-type environment will benefit Jenne psychologically.
"You fall into a routine," he said. "Once you get into a routine, the time begins to pass."
Of course, if you somehow incur the wrath of the Sun-Sentinel, the tone of your coverage will be much harsher than that received by Ken Jenne (D). Such was the case in a recent serialized story about the Seminole tribe in which the Sun-Sentinel was "shocked" to discover that Tribal Chairman Mitchell Cypress lives in a big home.
Two dozen palm trees line a double-entrance driveway leading to Tribal Chairman Mitchell Cypress' two-story log cabin with a lush green lawn and a basketball court.
From the feigned outrage of the Sun-Sentinel, one can almost imagine Cypress living in palatial surroundings worthy of a King Louis XIV at Versailles. However, a look at an aerial shot of his home in the video provided with the story makes you wonder why the Sun-Sentinel worked themselves into such a conniption fit. The home is really not any larger than probably dozens of other residences of successful businessmen in Florida. And since the Seminole Tribe now owns the Hard Rock chain and several casinos, I am actually surprised that Mr. Cypress doesn't live in an even larger home. Perhaps he needs to add a (D) to his title to earn the sympathetic coverage the Sun-Sentinel provides for an imprisoned former sheriff.


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Online Auction Revealed to Be $500 Million Ponzi Scheme
A North Carolina company known as ZeekRewards, or Zeekler, solicited investors worldwide to participate in its penny-auction business where participants could "bid" on popular merchandise in 1-cent increments. In addition to the 'retail" business, the company also promised its "affiliates" hefty returns for recruiting new participants and placing free advertisements on other sites. In return, those "affiliates" were handsomely rewarded with daily returns of 1.5%. In total, nearly 1 million "affiliates" would entrust more than $500 million to ZeekRewards.
However, in August 2012, the Securities and Exchange Commission initiated an emergency civil enforcement action and accused ZeekRewards and its founder, Paul Burks, of masterminding a massive Ponzi scheme that was on the verge of collapse. According to the Commission, Zeek Rewards' current cash holdings of $225 million were at risk of "rapid depletion" had investors elected to receive cash distributions rather than accumulate "profit points." A receiver was appointed by a North Carolina federal court to preserve and recover assets for the benefit of investors, and has recently sought to recover winnings from "net winners" that were fortunate enough to profit off their investment with Zeek Rewards.
While certainly paling in comparison to Bernie Madoff's massive Ponzi scheme, ZeekRewards might be one of the largest Ponzi schemes in history as measured by the sheer number of victims affected. Indeed, while Madoff involved several thousand investors, the court-appointed receiver in ZeekRewards announced that he had received proof of claim forms from over 174,000 victims. Victims are expected to recover at least 50% of their losses.
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Kansas City quarterback Matt Cassel didn't play particularly well in the Chiefs' 44-14 preseason loss to the Seattle Seahawks, finishing 19-for-34 while being intercepted once and sacked three times.
And when Cassel threw a touchdown strike to Dexter McCluster, his post-throw celebration didn't go well for him either.
He ran to the end zone to meet with teammates and jumped toward them, but missed completely before doing an acrobatical wipeout. He then recovered and tried to make it look not that awkward. But the damage was already done. His touchdown celebration was an epic fail.
Maybe he'll learn from trying to celebrate a TD pass in a preseason game.
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Hello all. My name is David. I am a sophomore in college and an accounting major. To be eligible for the CPA, I will need 150 credits, and my accounting major only puts me at 136.
How could I best attain those credits?
Also, I would appreciate any general advice for how to be a good accountant- I'm really just a young sprout lol, I don't know too much yet.
Thanks much,
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Grad School. A few of our MBA's are CPAs getting more credits. Also just go to grad school for finance.
Thats exactly what I'm trying to find out. I'm fluent in Spanish- more classes with that won't help. I've actually taken logic too- it was a fun class. Might you know of any minors that would make the CPA stand out?
Since the CPA is actually a state board certification rather than an academic item, you'll likely need a combination of work experience and "Continuing Education Credits (CE)" and then pass the test (sort of like the bar exam for lawyers). I'm not an accountant (nor do I play one on TV), but I did manage to Google CPA and found the above. Taking the academic CPA coursework at university still means you have to get the required work experience before you can take the certifying exam to obtain the CPA certification. You don't need a Master's degree, just the appropriate post college CE course work. Most of the CE Credit courses I've seen are one or one and a half unit courses that take a day or two on a weekend. Which would fit fairly well into a work schedule, and likely be a lot cheaper than university tuition (and take less time.)
Besides, you really don't want to be one of those notorious MBA types whose total real world experience with anything is a couple of summer internships. (And I've met more than a couple of those types on the job.)
Many business schools have an MS Accounting program set up to get the extra credits you need to sit for the CPA exam. That would be my first stop. You can also consider an MS Finance, but those are less common and only recommended if you are thinking of crossing over from accounting jobs to finance jobs.
I adamantly argue against the MBA if you have a business undergrad. You will get much more mileage from a specialist master's degree and/or professional certification.
Would an MSA be that more specialized master's degree? I've been warned by lots of people not to get an MBA before having some work experience, would the MSA be a different animal?
Yes, an MSA (or MSF for that matter) is different. It is designed to be an immediate entry post-graduate degree. Most people will have little full-time work experience. Internships will be about it. The original purpose of the MSA was to get students enough credits to sit for the CPA.
Now, MSA will be a little different from school to school, but have a lot in common. And it will be a specialist degree. You will concentrate on accounting, and won't do the nonsense management courses of an MBA. The MBA is on its way out.
I was having a similar discussion with my husband just this morning. He has a MBA. I'm a lawyer. Neither of us are accountants, but we work with accountants a lot, and I'd like to get my CPA some day.
We're in a huge metro area, and we have ads on the radio all the time about evening/weekend programs to go from an associates or unrelated bachelor's degree to a CPA license. That's where I'd start in your position. Also with for-profit colleges. They're best at teeing people up for certification exams with minimal course work. Also with the career counselors at your college. Answering questions like yours is their job.
I'd avoid graduate work. It's a huge pain to apply. It's expensive. If they get a whif you're only interested in a few credits, they won't admit you any way, 'cause drop-outs wreck their graduation rates. And, unless you want the master's degree, why put in 2+ years of work when you only need about 1 semester of credits?
My father was, too. OP: If you can take graduate classes without taking the GRE, special applications, special fees, etc., by all means, do.
The same college where I'm earning my undergrad offers an MSA program, and I could go right into that without taking the GRE or any other tests. Do you think that could be worth doing? The downside is that its much more expensive than just getting the 150 credits with community college courses, and I don't know if it would add too much to the CPA.
Accounting generally:
As an individual client with sometimes-complicated income taxes, I'm surprised by how hard it is for non-1%ers to get forward-looking tax advice. Stuff like the guy on AoM a few weeks back whose wife was going to have cash income from baby-sitting. Stuff about retirement accounts and buying first homes comes up a lot for my husband and I and millions like us, but we have to research it ourselves or pay a tax attorney to advise us. So, if you go into income tax, I'd definitely offer a service in the non-busy season to all your clients about planning, rather than filing.
As a lawyer who has represented accountants in malpractice actions, unfortunately, I find the size of the business needs to be proportional to the size of accounting firm. It seems my clients got into trouble when they were dealing with businesses bigger than they usually handled - even if they didn't truly make mistakes, it was hard to convince a jury that the city's smallest accounting practice could handle the city's biggest business.
As a friend of accountants, if you go into auditing, as a young CPA, you'll be dealing with managers perhaps twice your age on something of an equal level. They say getting managers to respect them is the hard part of their job, not the stuff they actually teach you in school. [and, no, dressing well and carrying yourself with confidence aren't enough to bridge that gap]
OP should talk to lots of accountants to get an idea of different career paths. Forensic accountants aren't my favorite accountants to interact with, but it may be OP's thing, especially if he likes working with law enforcement and/or lawyers.
Thank you all for commenting. It seems like I have three main options for how to get the credits:
1. Stay in college a fifth year to get the MSA. (However, I'm concerned this may make me too overqualified as a new grad).
2. Minor in something. (However, I don't know of any minors that would add much to a CPA.)
3. Take community college classes in anything. (much cheaper, this is what I'm leaning towards.)
Any advice about what community college courses would be best? Maybe a couple programming courses?
Thanks much!


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- Servings: 8
- 1/2 cup dry Marsala
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 2 1/2 pounds ground pork
- 3 tablespoons minced fresh sage
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon pimentón (see Note)
- Pure olive oil, for brushing
- 8 hamburger buns
How to make this recipe
In a small saucepan, combine the Marsala and salt and bring to a boil. Simmer over moderate heat until reduced by one-third, about 4 minutes. Let cool to room temperature.
In a large bowl, gently mix the pork with the Marsala, sage, pepper and pimentón until evenly seasoned. Shape the meat into 8 thick burgers.
Light the grill. Lightly brush the burgers on both sides with olive oil and grill over a moderately hot fire for about 6 minutes per side, or until nicely browned outside and barely pink inside. Serve hot, on the hamburger buns.
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Does anyone have any other suggestions? Keep in mind I've never owned a hand gun, though I have fired several rifles and shotguns. Even killed a few beasts in my day.
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BBC, the worlds largest broadcaster with about 23,000 staff, is currently developing an iOS application which will allow field reporters to broadcast news live from their iPhone devices, Journalism.co.uk reports.
Requiring only 3G or WiFi network capability to deliver file video, stills and audio using iPhone or iPad devices for data transmission, the application is expected to be available in a month or so. Traditional field reporting requires news feeds through wireless or satellite broadcasts and a team of staff to install in the scene. Not only such option longer to setup, maintenance can also be costly especially when reporting about extreme weather conditions or areas where equipment such as cameras or wireless disk are vulnerable to damage.
With the availability of smart phones that deliver exceptional video and audio output and 3G and Wifi networks available to increasing number of areas, it is practical to make use of them when fielding flash reports. Reporters are now more mobile and can easily be deployed to gather news and report raw information in a developing story.
From a business standpoint, such technology offers lower costs to gather and field reports.
And because iPhones and iPads are not only held by reporters, everyone who has access to the application can also deliver instant news just like CNN's iReport platform, where witnesses can submit reports in real-time. Although similar apps are available for use of citizen journalism in the U.S., BBC will become the first to use such device in delivering live broadcasts.
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James Halliday's Australian Wine Companion is the Number 1 bestselling guide to wineries and wine in Australia. Keenly anticipated by winemakers, faithful collectors and wine lovers alike, the 2012 edition has been completely revised and updated to bring you up-to-the-minute information. Halliday shares his extensive knowledge of wine via detailed tasting notes, each of which includes vintage-specific ratings and advice on optimal drinking, as well as alcohol content, price and a value rating.
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Date:November 1996
Development of Human Factors Guidelines for Advanced Traveler Information Systems and Commercial Vehicle Operations: Task Analysis of ATIS/CVO Functions
This section gathers all the private vehicle scenarios and the commercial vehicle scenarios that were chosen as illustrators of particular characteristics for the task analysis. The purpose of this section is to illustrate the task breakdown for each individual scenario, so that it is easier to integrate the nature of the interactions between the ATIS–related tasks and the driving–related tasks.
To facilitate the reader's understanding, this section has been divided into two major portions: (1) all the private vehicle scenarios, and (2) all the commercial vehicle scenarios. For each scenario, the following information is provided: (1) a summary of the scenario's purpose and a brief description of the systems and functions used, (2) a graphical representation of the function interactions, (3) an Operational Sequence Diagram (OSD) of the scenario, and (4) a task breakdown summarizing the driver's activities believed to occur during the scenario.
Assumption. In some of these scenarios, it is assumed that some of the pre–drive activities have already been completed due to the nature of the scenario's environmental conditions. However, the elements pertaining to ATIS may be included if they will be used as part of the scenario's conditions. In addition, in some cases, the scenarios do not describe the driving to destination and, as a consequence, the driving activities have not been included.
Scenario P6
Purpose To show the centrality of pre–drive route and destination selection.
Summary A driver is on an extended driving vacation. He has stopped approximately 50 mi (80.5 km) from his destination to review motel options for the evening at his destination point. He accesses the IMSIS directory for the town he will be staying in, reviews several alternative motels, and selects three that are located in one specific area and that look interesting. Before proceeding toward his destination, he makes a reservation using ATIS.
Function Interaction Diagram See figure 29.
Operational Sequence Diagram See figure 30.
Task Characterization See table 55.
Scenario P14
Purpose To illustrate a grouping of functional characteristics from Cluster 1 (5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 5.6, 7.1, and 8.2).
Summary A driver commutes between her home and the office. The commute requires coordination between three different modes of transportation. She drives the first 10 mi (16.1 km) and then has to decide between taking the ferry across the Bay or driving around the Bay Area. Once she is on the other side of the Bay, she has to drive for another 5 mi (8.0 km) to a park–and–ride lot where she takes a bus to the office. However, she can choose to reject the bus option and drive an additional 10 mi (16.1 km) if the traffic is light. It is a cold winter day and the roads are icy. She needs to get to work in the shortest amount of time possible. She uses her ATIS to plan her trip to the office and to coordinate the travel between the different modes of transportation. After taking the ferry and paying the toll, and while traveling to the bus stop, her ATIS informs her of icy conditions on the road and of bus delays. She selects an alternate route and continues her drive to work.
Function Interaction Diagram See figure 31.
Operational Sequence Diagram See figure 32.
Task Characterization See table 56.
Scenario P22
Purpose To illustrate a grouping of the functional characteristics found in Cluster 2 (6.2, 8.1, 8.3, 8.4, and 8.5).
Summary A driver travels on a secondary road where there are numerous speed changes due to the presence of several small towns. As he is driving, the IVSAWS detects a malfunction of the car's brakes. The driver takes notice of the message and continues to his destination. Later on, he receives another message of road construction ahead. The driver applies the brakes, but it is too late; the car collides with a construction vehicle merging from the side of the road. The ATIS activates the aid request to provide assistance to the driver, who is unconscious.
Function Interaction Diagram See figure 33.
Operational Sequence Diagram See figure 34.
Task Characterization See table 57.
Scenario P16
Purpose To illustrate a grouping of functional characteristics from Cluster 3 (6.1, 6.3, and 6.4).
Summary A driver uses ATIS to travel from her hotel to a restaurant on the outskirts of town. While traveling, she receives notification that the engine's temperature is increasing. Fearing engine damage, she pulls off the road. The driver then identifies a service station close by. She requests the assistance of a tow truck and cancels her dinner reservation. She also communicates with her friend to inform her of the misadventure with the vehicle and to ask to be picked up at the service station.
Function Interaction Diagram See figure 35.
Operational Sequence Diagram See figure 36.
Task Characterization See table 58.
Scenario P1
Purpose To illustrate the sequencing type of interactions among various functional characteristics.
Summary A driver vacationing with his family in an urban setting arrives at the airport in mid–afternoon and rents a car with an IRANS device installed. The family's plan is to go directly to their hotel located in the city 10 mi (16.1 km) from the airport. The weather is good, but there is a substantial level of congestion on the major highways between the airport and the hotel due to normal commuting traffic. After receiving a brief orientation on using IRANS at the rental office, the driver identifies his destination on the IRANS and requests the fastest route. The IRANS recommends a route that the driver accepts and he begins his trip to the hotel.
Function Interaction Diagram See figure 37.
Operational Sequence Diagram See figure 38.
Task Characterization See table 59.
Scenario P20
Purpose To illustrate the branching type of interactions among various functional characteristics.
Summary It is Friday afternoon and a driver is following the IRANS guidance in traveling back to her hotel from an appointment with a client. As she drives, she receives the broadcast signal of a nearby winery. She debates between continuing to her hotel or visiting the winery. She uses the ATIS to verify if the winery is open and makes a reservation for the next guided tour. Moments later, she requests a dynamic route change to proceed toward the winery.
Function Interaction Diagram See figure 39.
Operational Sequence Diagram See figure 40.
Task Characterization See table 60.
Scenario P2
Purpose To illustrate the interactions among various functional characteristics.
Summary A real estate salesperson is meeting a couple at their residence. She plans on showing them several houses in a suburban area of a major city. She has selected houses in several different neighborhoods spaced around one side of the city. The neighborhoods can be reached by either highways or arterials. It is evening, there is a heavy rain, and there is an accident on one of the highways that could be taken. Two neighborhoods that would be reasonable starting points for the evening's viewing are approximately equidistant from the clients' current residence. The salesperson would like to go to the neighborhood that can be most easily reached first. Prior to picking up her clients, she enters the addresses of all of the houses in the IRANS. During the drive to her clients' house, she monitors the traffic congestion in the planned area of travel. When she arrives at the clients' residence, she requests a comparison of travel times and selects the route that is predicted to take the least time. She then reviews current traffic congestion. Finally, she picks up her clients and drives them to the first house.
Function Interaction Diagram See figure 41.
Operational Sequence Diagram See figure 42.
Task Characterization See table 61.
Scenario P8
Purpose To illustrate that the requirements generated by ATIS may impose high workload demands on the driver.Summary A business traveler is driving in the suburbs of a major city that he is not familiar with, during a heavy snowstorm, at dinner time. He has selected a 20≫mi (32.2≫km) drive, recommended by the ATIS, from his hotel to his first destination that is predominantly on arterial roads. In fact, the drive is not a straight line, but rather a series of turns to various arterial roads (no highways). The heavy snow is making visibility poor and the roads icy. He requests that the ATIS provide him with street signs and interchange graphics as well as stop signs and lane≫use control information. Halfway to his destination, he is informed of an accident and of his need to select an alternate route. As he is examining two alternatives, the ATIS warns him of an approaching emergency vehicle. He slows down, pulls over, and enters his route choice. After the emergency vehicle passes, he continues traveling to his destination. Function Interaction Diagram See figure 43. Operational Sequence Diagram See figure 44. Task Characterization See table 62.


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City Releases Environmental Impact Report for New Arena
City officials have released the environmental study of a new arena in downtown Sacramento.
It looks at the impact of the project itself at the Downtown Plaza, but also of the retail, office and residential space that would be built alongside it.
The report says the proposed new arena would accommodate more than 1.6 million visitors and nearly 200 events a year. While the arena site would include 1,000 parking spaces, 13,500 more are typically available nearby.
The study also states that a new arena would reduce overall vehicle miles traveled to events by nearly 20%, in part because of it's proximity to the city's population center and because about 10% of attendees are expected to either walk to events or use mass transit.
The report reveals the possible effects on air quality, with officials saying building the new arena downtown would result in a substantial reduction of air pollution when compared to a suburban setting and greenhouse gas emissions would decrease 36% from the current levels at Sleep Train Arena.
When it comes to noise, while a substantial increase in ambient noise is likely around the arena, noise levels could temporarily exceed city standards during construction. The construction could also create significant vibration that could disturb people and damage buildings.
Then there's the traffic. Intersections along L, P, H and 10th streets could be trouble spots and need special controls on game nights.
The biggest impact would be at the corner of 3rd and J streets near the I-5 off ramp, however, it's only expected to add about 5 seconds to an average morning commute and 3 seconds to an afternoon commute.
The one exception would be between 6-7pm as fans arrive for games.
It's estimated that 3,800 jobs would be created as well with 2,100 of them at the mixed-use space.
Chris Granger, Sacramento Kings president, applauded the work of those who put the report together, saying:
"We commend the City of Sacramento on reaching this latest milestone in our efforts to revitalize the downtown and create over 4,000 jobs. We look forward to continuing to work with the City and Sacramento residents as we build not only the most state-of-the-art and fan-friendly arena in the NBA, but the most environmentally sustainable as well. This project will be built to the highest environmental standards possible -- from farm to fork concessions and recycling to public transit and air quality."
The report will be the subject of a public forum Wednesday night at City Hall.


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Based on their knowledge of the game, Bell and Hubbart developed a unique handicap system, The Equalizer®, to level the playing field in the League. The Equalizer® utilizes a formula that measures a scoring ability by counting the number of turns it takes a player to win a game. The result is a handicap that determines the number of games a player must win to capture a match. After the handicap system was developed, the APA was formed as the sanctioning body of the League. In October 2010, Bell and Hubbart were inducted into the Billiard Congress of America Hall of Fame for Meritorious Service!
Reneé Lyle has held the position of President since April 1995. As President, Reneé has total responsibility for overseeing the daily operations and future growth for the APA. A graduate of the University of Missouri-Columbia, she joined the APA in 1987, where she has held numerous levels of responsibility as Director of Franchise Services, Director of Marketing and Franchise Services and Vice President. Reneé was appointed to her current position by former APA President Terry Bell, who stepped down to assume a position on the Board of Directors.
In February 1996, Reneé became one of the first 20 people to complete the Certified Franchise Executive program conducted by the International Franchise Association. This designation is achieved by completing a total of 3,500 educational credits through the Institute of Certified Franchise Executives. Reneé is an ardent supporter of ongoing education at the APA, especially related to franchising. She is pleased that numerous additional APA staff members have graduated from the CFE program and are now Certified Franchise Executives.
In July 2001, Reneé was elected and began serving on the Board of Directors of the Billiard Congress of America (BCA), the billiard industry's trade organization. Her service to the BCA Board continued into 2010, the past four years as an officer, serving as Secretary in 2007 and 2008, 2nd Vice President in 2009, and in 2010 as 1st Vice Chairman. Other positions Reneé has chaired on the BCA Board include: the Nominating Committee, the Promotions and Marketing Committee, the Membership Committee and the Bylaws Committee. She also serves on the Strategic Advisory Board for Nova Southeastern University's international Institute for Franchise Education at H. Wayne Huizenga's School of Entrepreneurship in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla


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New Reds signing McDaid hungry to earn club hero status
David McDaid has laughed off any suggestions he's the "new Liam Boyce" at Cliftonville.
The striker has joined the champions this month to help fill the void left by Boyce's exit to Scottish Premier League side Ross County in the summer.
Northern Ireland international Boyce was the best player in the Irish League and his deadly partnership with Joe Gormley helped fire the Solitude men to back to back titles.
While Boyce's personal dream of securing full-time football is being realised, Cliftonville boss Tommy Breslin was left fielding countless questions on how his squad would adapt to life without the former Werder Bremen man.
Those questions intensified after the Reds were held to a scoreless draw by Glentoran on the opening day of the season, but an improved offer for McDaid finally persuaded Coleraine to release their grip on the frontman.
The 23-year-old made his Cliftonville debut in the 1-0 midweek win over Portadown and it will be interesting to see how his partnership with Gormley develops.
It would be unfair to expect the former Derry City star to produce the magic that Boyce was capable of and the man himself says he's a very different operator.
"I haven't come to Cliftonville to fill Liam Boyce's shoes," said McDaid.
"Liam is a completely different type of player.
"Anyone trying to compare us would be making a massive comparison.
"But there's no doubt his departure has left a void in the team and hopefully I can help fill that.
"But I'm my own player and I'll do what I do.
"I put a lot of pressure on myself to perform so no-one else needs to do that for me.
"I just want to score goals for Cliftonville."
It's been a busy few weeks for the frontman who had a spell with York City before joining Derry.
He joined Coleraine midway through last season but the temptation of competing for the champions proved too strong to resist. The Reds' persistence paid off.
"I'm really enjoying it so far – in fact I'm loving it," he added.
"It was a bit of a strange feeling coming from playing for Coleraine on the Saturday, then Cliftonville on the Wednesday.
"You could say a lot of change has happened in a few days but the club has made me feel very welcome.
"To be fair to Coleraine, Oran Kearney and (chairman) Colin McKendry were great with me and very understanding.
"I had another year left on my contract so they could have kept me on at Coleraine, but they allowed me to move on and I would like to thank them for allowing this move to go through.
"Everyone at Cliftonville has been fantastic and I have fitted right in.
"It feels like home for me now and hopefully I can achieve success here.
"Everyone knows Joe Gormley is a quality finisher and hopefully we can benefit each other and form a good partnership.
"Our games are probably different but hopefully we can suit each other with our different styles.
"I like to get the ball to feet whereas Joe is good at getting behind defenders and hopefully I can be a good link-man for him.
"Joe scored a lovely goal against Portadown.
"His control was superb, he took the chance early in the box and drilled the ball low into the net."
McDaid is now looking forward to rolling his sleeves up for the Reds and engaging in some fierce Premiership battles, including the road trip to newly promoted Institute this afternoon.
He added: "Institute have started the season very well but then I am not surprised by that.
"Paul Kee has a very good side and they will have a lot of confidence.
"They beat Coleraine which was a very good result at any stage of the season.
"They will try to play good football and they will be hard to beat this season, particularly at home.
"It's going to be a very exciting title race and all the teams have strengthened which should make it more interesting.
"But the boys have won back to back titles and they are still buzzing from that.
"Hopefully we can carry that on.
"The boys have that experience behind them but, of course, it's early days and there's a lot of work ahead. I can see a lot of the games being fiercely competitive."
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