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I'm using a Vedette Dual Compression body suit post abdominal lipo. It's giving me a very hour glass shape, however, my lower abdomen seems bloated. Could the compression garment be causing this? Here is the product: http://www.vedettestore.com/eng/search.php?comp=2
Can Too Much Compression Cause Edema? I Think my Garment is Causing my Abdomen to Swell
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Compression Garments Need to Fit Right, Not Too Tight
- It restricts the amount of edema that forms and hastens its resolution by mechanical pressure.
- It decreases the amount of bruising.
- It assists the loose skin in retracting or shrinking.
It is common to have weight gain due to edema, serum that collects in the area, and the tumescent fluid that was injected. This will resolve over time. The more you wear the garment initially, the quicker this fluid resolves.
Edema: a condition characterized by an excess of watery fluid collecting in the cavities or tissues of the body.
The length of time that the garment should be worn varies depending on the amount of fat removed, the elastic nature of your skin, how much loose skin remains, and other factors. Your surgeon would give you the best advice, however this is the general routine for my patients.
The first garment should be fitted for you in the office prior to surgery and applied in the operating room. Often it will become loose as the edema is mobilized, and then it will need to be replaced. Spanx is a reasonable compression garment if it gives enough support and is the right size. I have my patents bring them in so I can confirm that it fits well.
Most important advice is to listen to your surgeon, as he or she knows how much fat was removed, the elasticity that remains in your skin, and amount of skin redundancy.
I recommend that my patients wear their garments for a minimum of three weeks full time then for twelve hours at a time (day or night). If there is not a lot of redundant skin, this continues to a maximum of six weeks.
To be effective, the garment needs to fit snugly—but not too tight as that can make it difficult to sleep or cause pressure problems (inspect your skin when it is exposed if you are uncomfortable). As the edema resolves it is common for patients to switch to a smaller garment that fits. A Spanx-type garment would work fine, rather than ordering one or paying more at your doctor's office. For Small or moderate amounts of liposuction it probably doesn't make a difference if a garment is used or not.
Learn more: http://drnichter.com/tag/compression-garment/
Compression garments after liposuction
Too much compression can cause many problems for patients recovering from liposuction. Garments are helpful for reducing swelling, but should be comfortable without excessive pressure.
It is best to check with your surgeon to see what they recommend. However, it is important to make sure that the compression is even. If there is more compression in one area than another, then you may have areas with more swelling (the areas with the less compression). If this happens, you may need a different garment or you can purchase some sheet foam at at a hardware store or craft store and strategically place it under the garment to maximize compression in those areas. However, check with your surgeon before changing anything that they are recommending.
Good Luck
Learn more: http://www.ShaferPlasticSurgery.com
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Can too much compression cause Edema?
Absolutely. Compression garments are great and a must after most body shaping procedures, however, as you swell after surgery the compression increases. I have often seen arm garments become too tight after brachioplasty or upper arm liposuction and cause swelling in the lower arm and hand. If this happens to you, you can cut a small slit in the end of the garment to release some of the tension. Otherwise, you should remove the garment and wrap with something like a Ace bandage instead until the initial swelling goes down and you can then replace your compression garment.
See your PS soon, to make sure everything is alright and healing well. Take care, Erez Sternberg, MD.
These answers are for educational purposes and should not be relied upon as a substitute for medical advice you may receive from your physician. If you have a medical emergency, please call 911. These answers do not constitute or initiate a patient/doctor relationship.


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Hide your kids and your cougars...Justin Bieber is spreading his infection around the globe!
It's Bieber Fever and it's coming to CLEVELAND!!!!
Yeah, it's half a hear away, but hey at least he's thinking about us, right?
Ticket prices have not been announced, but they go onsale at 10 a.m., on Friday, December 21
What: Justin Bieber Believe World Tour
When: Saturday, July 13
Where: Quicken Loans Arena,
Tickets: Quicken Loans Arena Box Office, 888-894-9424 and at all northern Ohio Discount Drug Marts.
Information: http://theqarena.com
Also, J.B. (he let's me call him that) is doing a nice thing:
$1.00 from each ticket will be donated to Pencils of Promise, a charity which works to build schools and increase educational opportunities in the developing world. The goal is to build 15 schools around the world for needy children. Details at www.pencilsofpromise.com

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Bart de Dobbelaer is a masterful storyteller, and his latest scene is no exception. Despite being completely devoid of description, the image is so packed with grandeur and detail that it immediately invites the viewer to create a narrative around the picture.
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We got nukes, we got knives, we got sharp sticks
The Sulaco is one of my all-time favorite spaceship designs, a big brutalist box with pointy bits coming out the front, reflecting the aesthetics of the Marine's pulse rifles without overdoing the similarity. It's a classic design and has been done skillfully by various builders quite a few times over the years, but this latest by Shannon Ocean might be the best yet.
Tom Rex, Space Dinosaur
Mixed Media
Happy Thanksgiving, Charlie Brown
Cruising across Antarctica in style
Spaceman Blues
Vince Toulouse is a master at building curved shapes out of Lego, a consistently difficult feat. His latest spacecraft combines his curved style with a vertical axis to make something that feels properly alien. The variety of manipulator arms at the bottom cement the otherworldly vibe.
Fee, Fi, Fo, Fum
Brother Steven artfully captures the moment a home intruder breaks in and steals the owner's valuables, before subsequently escaping and murdering the wronged homeowner. I never quite got the moral of that story.
I particularly like the expression on the giant's face in the picture above, but be sure to check out the full shot for the fantastic details.
Panduro's box
Right side of the tracks
The littlest whaler hunting the littlest whales
Dane gives us a sweet triple play of great builds, with a bleak monochrome style perfectly suited to a dreary rainy Monday.
The unexpected star of the show is this twistedly twee whaling ship, chasing the last of the pygmy whales across the cold ocean.
On the other end of the grey spectrum is this sleek mech, a study in clean design and smooth lines, every inch exuding brutal intent.
Between the Hammer and the Anvil
The stakes for SHIPtember just keep getting higher, as Stijn Oom sets the bar up another notch. His Hammerfall GunSHIP is an instant classic; a brutally utilitarian dropship in bulkhead grey, all screaming metal and monstrous engines.
Like all the best SHIPwrights, Stijn sucks you in with the initial enormity inherent to every SHIP, but it's the details that count and the Hammerfall has those in spades. There are too many to list, so here's a beauty shot of some of the best.
As if this build wasn't cool enough, it was based on artwork by the frequently featured Pierre Fieschi. This sort of exchange of ideas between builders is, to me, one of the greatest parts of the FOL community.


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January is here, and that means that finally — finally — Parks & Recreation will be returning for its third season, truncated partially by Amy Poehler's pregnancy and partially by the so-bad-I-can't-believe-it's-on-TV Outsourced. (Seriously, that show is terrible. Read this if you don't believe me.) It's a shame that the show was really starting to hit its stride and now has to contend with a shortened season, but hopefully the addition of Rob Lowe and Adam Scott will help draw in some new viewers.
Here's a preview of some other things you can expect from the third season, from Parker Posey (!) to Rashida Jones in spandex:
It's about time I got my golden NBC comedy night back. I've missed you, Leslie Knope.


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I've had one of these fitted in my car for a while now and I find it a great head unit for the price.
The downsides:
it will skip a bit if I hit a big bump (my car has lowered suspension so this might not be a problem in an average car).
Some menu items are a bit tricky to access.
If I select random play while a track is on it will immediately stop that track and go to the next (random) track.
Plus points:
It's loud!
The tone controls are good.
Easy 'telephone mute' mode
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Have Relationship Questions? Ask a Counselor for Answers ASAP
Hello, I am Rafael. Thanks for asking your question - I'm here to support you. (Information posted here is not private or confidential but public).
I am sorry to know how this situation has been affecting you.
Plse can you help me with this problem
Could you please tell me how you feel about it and how has it been affecting your marriage?
For how long have you been experiencing this problem and what does your husband tell you about it?
I feel embarrassed by this and it's causing fights
A few weeks and he does tell me about it
What can I do to stop this
Coudl you please tell me more why he is feeling this upset about it to the point of becoming this hostile or abusive?
Not hostile but it's causing a problem
Is there something that I can do to stop this
First it is essential to understand that this is something that you cannot consciously control, and to blame or punish yourself or to be pushed by your husband because of it is the last approach you need here, since it could only cause and promote more pain and distress.
First you need to relax, to do focus on doing everything you can to slow down, in order to better cope with financial and any other issue or stressor affecting your life, and obviously, your husband needs to play a gentle, understanding, loving and supportive role.
So are you telling me that there is nothing that can be done
He is understanding but it's a problem
I am telling you that there is a lot you can do about it, that this is something you are not willingly and consciously creating to hurt yourself or your husband, but that is fueled by stress and a way your body and mind have to get some relief from this stress you experience n your day to day life, and that working on reducing theta level of stress, improving coping and getting better understanding,empathy and support from your husband without reacting this negatively about it, this natural process would go away, leaving you more relaxed and wiser too.
So is this caused by stress
Most of the time, it is as well as by any other negative feeling or emotion that the person does not know how to effectively cope with
If you try this and it does not work, then please look f or professional psychotherapy to work on it
I have been reading about this and found out that a lot of women suffer from this. It's a sleep disorder but it doesn't say what can be done. Is there something I can take for it
I want to stop this as it is very embarrassing
If you feel this overwhelmed by it and unable to cope, then please do not delay getting professional support through psychotherapy, which would be the most direct and effective way to approach it and work on a solution.
You're very welcome. Please feel free to contact me if you have any further questions or to follow u, since I am here willing to support you as possible.
This didn't help much cause I thought that u would have a solution to this issue.
After reading peoples stories , I knew this but thought that you could help me
I am sorry but nobody can give you a solution for your life personal or marital problems, people and help you to work on yourself and life in order to make necessary changes, to better understand your self, for you to work on your own rehabilitation and grow, but not to resolve your problems as nobody can live your life for you. This website is for general information only to guide people on their concerns, and it is not to resolve problems nor to replace counseling or psychological treatment, and it's obvious you need and to get professional psychological support since you and your husband feel overwhelmed by this situation.
I will opt out this questions for other experts to reply, perhaps you could get better support, including suggestion to try psychiatric medication, which I would not suggest, but you are the only one who could decide what you want to afford here. Thank you and take good care.
Hi! I'll be glad to follow up on your discussion with Rafael and help you with this issue.
I can imagine how frustrating this situation must be for you. You have a loving and good relationship that is satisfying to you. You have a good life with your husband. You have stress because of financial issues. This, however, is common to most people today, no matter what country they live in. You've had medical examinations and they came back normal. This is good, but it makes the situation even more frustrating and mysterious. It is really frustrating, for sure.
Because you have already checked things out medically, the solution will have to come psychologically. However, we can't really try to find the solution with traditional psychodynamic psychotherapy. This is the type of long term therapy where you work to bring out into consciousness those things that you might not be aware of in yourself. And the unconscious masturbation would eventually emerge and be understood. But that route takes a long time and is thus expensive. And you're having financial difficulties, so this traditional solution is not really a good one for you.
I rarely recommend hypnotherapy. But here I'm going to. Because there is no other symptom of a life problem that is debilitating going on. Please note I am talking about only hypnotherapy, which is a recognized form of psychotherapy used by psychologists and psychotherapists. So I'm not talking about people who put in ads in newspapers for hypnosis. Maybe those are useful or maybe not, I can't say. But a psychologist trained in hypnotherapy is a real licensed therapist. Even so, here's the important statement about hypnotherapy: hypnotherapy can help with a specific problem and that's why I'm thinking of it. HOWEVER, there are good and honest hypnotherapists and there are other types. Your only way of assessing is two ways: first, make sure he or she is a licensed psychologist or psychotherapist. Don't let anyone tell you they are a licensed hypnotherapist. There is no licensure in most states in the US, for example, that I know of. It's all a "self-licensing" which is not good enough. So you want to know his or her license number as a psychologist and call the appropriate licensing board to make sure there have been no complaints filed. Please do not skip this step.
I don't know what the licensing agency is in South Africa, so this will be an important thing for you to find out so that you can choose the hypnotherapist wisely. However, I think this right now is your best solution because hypnotherapy typically does not take very many sessions. Thus, the financial burden should not be as great on you as traditional therapy. And the results should be quicker since you don't have other life problems going on.
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Jumbo shrimp, military intelligence - Visual Perl? ActiveState built its reputation by bringing Perl to the Windows platform, thereby extending the reach of Perl and the size and nature of the Perl community. However, regardless of the Windows port, many Perl programmers don't hesitate to voice their preference for text-based editors (like vi and emacs) over Windows-based integrated development environments (IDEs). Some Perl gurus find text-based editors the most efficient way to code. But for programmers who are new to Perl, and programmers who primarily work in graphical environments such as Windows, the intuitive, visual nature of IDEs help them to learn languages and produce code more quickly.
ActiveState's combined expertise in Perl and the Windows platform, and our stated goal of bringing open-source programming languages to a wider developer audience, has led to our interest in developing IDEs. We have three particular goals:
- to create an intuitive editing environment
- to deliver much of the functionality that powerful text-based editors offer, but without the initial learning curve
- to add language-specific features, such as real-time syntax checking, debugging, colorizing and online help
Therefore, in addition to developing our own Komodo IDE, ActiveState has participated in Microsoft's Visual Studio Integration Program (VSIP) and developed three plug-ins (Visual Perl, Visual Python and Visual XSLT) for Microsoft's Visual Studio .NET.
Integrating Perl support into Visual Studio .NET required extending Visual Studio to provide Perl-specific functionality. For example, Visual Perl includes module-based code completion, pop-up hints for Perl keywords and module functions, a context-sensitive Perl language reference and emacs-like auto-indenting, brace matching, and block selection. Additionally, Visual Perl makes use of standard Visual Studio .NET functionality through the graphical debugger, the class view (for browsing functions), sophisticated project management, etc.
Visual Perl and .NET
In a separate initiative, ActiveState has developed PerlNET, a tool for building .NET-compliant components with Perl. PerlNET is part of ActiveState's Perl Dev Kit 4.0, and Visual Perl integrates with the Perl Dev Kit, allowing developers to create .NET-compliant components (and also Windows applications, services and controls) from within Visual Studio .NET.
PerlNET and Visual Perl make it easier to build multi-language applications. Previously, the easiest way to build Windows applications quickly was with Visual Basic. However, Visual Basic has drawbacks with regards to the the speed at which the applications run. Also, VB is not the most commodious language for developers accustomed to modern constructs such as associative arrays, dynamic functions, closures, run-time eval and regular expression matching with full backtracking.
Microsoft has addressed this by creating a modernized ".NET" version of Visual Basic, and with the creation of C#, which provides a near-functional equivalent to Visual Basic .NET (some would say "superior, but functionally close"). Additionally, any language that can target the .NET runtime engine can be used to build components, and multilanguage interoperability is transparent. In a nutshell, you can use a high-level language to script the UI, write back-end components in Perl, and tie the two together almost effortlessly. All you have to do is:
- tell Visual Perl that a particular Perl project should be converted to a .NET DLL, and add the interface definition for the component in one or more "=for interface" POD comments
- assign the code in the Perl-sourced DLL a namespace
- point the client application to the Perl-sourced DLL, and use that namespace
Visual Perl and .NET: Making it Happen
As an example, the process of building a .NET-compliant application goes something like this:
- Quickly build a front-end in C# or Visual Basic .NET using Win Forms to populate a form with UI widgets. Double-click on the widgets to script common events ("..._Click" for buttons, "..._TextChanged" for changing text fields).
- When it's time to add more processing to the back end, add a Perl project to the current Visual Studio .NET solution, and treat it like a Perl package. Define the constructor, add methods and fields to the interface definition block, and then define the new methods and fields.
- Like other Perl component builders, you should test and
debug your Perl code before converting it into a DLL. The
simplest way is to put a
unless (caller) { ... }
- Configure the Perl project as the "startup" project, then run the Perl component straight through, outside Visual Perl's debugger. (You can run programs in a DOS command shell, or in the "Run Window" within Visual Studio .NET. Both support standard IO, including stdin.)
- Change the project type from "Standard" to "Managed DLL," change the "startup" project to the C# project, then build and run.
Getting the Job Done with Visual Perl
.NET aside, we worked hard to make Visual Perl an attractive alternative to emacs, vim and other editors favored by Perl programmers. Visual Studio .NET provides an editing environment familiar to developers who have always worked in Windows. But many Perl programmers cut their hash variables on emacs and vi, and are wary of giving up the powerful functionality of those editors.
However, implementing "vi" and "emacs" keystroke bindings wasn't the way to go. "Ctrl-X" has a long-established meaning in the GUI world, and we weren't about to let developers accidentally delete a chunk of selected text when they meant to start a multi-keystroke command.
So, while we couldn't preserve the keystrokes, we could go some way toward preserving the functionality. Visual Perl features:
- configurable auto-indenting that provides the ability to set the level of indent, specify whether to insert spaces or tabs, and whether to auto-indent based on nesting constructs
- auto-indenting based on the Camel book style, so it's sensitive to the location of enclosing braces and parentheses
- the ability to show matching bracketing characters
- keyboard shortcuts for moving to matching brackets, or selecting a block within the matching brackets
- keyboard shortcuts for commenting and un-commenting blocks of selected text
- the ability to collapse and expand blocks of code with a single mouse click
- incremental searching, both forward and backward (although we hope to extend this functionality with incremental regular expression searches)
Visual Perl's colorizer is aware of some of Perl's more arcane constructs, including here-documents (stacked or plain), regex substitutions with different delimiters on the pattern and replacement, and ?-delimited regular expressions. And Visual Studio .NET's Options dialog lets you assign whatever color combination you want to each style.
Other features include the class browser, which is used to quickly navigate to the functions in the files loaded in a project. Integrated context-sensitive help provides quick information on Perl keywords. You can right click on a "use" or "require" statement, and view help for the imported module within the Visual Studio .NET environment. The debugger supports debugging of remote Perl programs, not just the program loaded in the IDE.
Visual Perl uses the Visual Studio .NET code completion framework to help walk the user through "::"-separated names when importing modules. It recognizes when an instance of a package is bound to a variable, and presents available methods when "->" is typed after the variable. Visual Perl isn't doing anything fancy here; it's simply assuming that good developers try to maintain a many-to-one relationship between their variable names and the types the variables are labels for. So when Visual Perl sees that a variable called "$ua" is an instance of LWP::UserAgent, it assumes that other instances of that variable are as well. This definitely isn't thorough, and assumes that a value keeps its name on both sides of a function call, but it works the way that many people work.
Visual Perl and Web Services
Visual Perl's code completion is also available for Web services. Once a Web service has been associated with a variable, a list of available methods in the Web service, and their call signatures, will pop up when you type "->".
ActiveState has participated in the development of a
scripting-language-agnostic framework for consuming Web services,
called the Simple Web Services API. It works with Python and
PHP, as well as Perl. Among other things, it allows you to bind to
and call methods on a Web service with a minimal amount of code. For
Perl, this line suffices to bind a variable to a Web service:
$var = WebService::ServiceProxy->new (wsdl string)
Calling methods off the service is as simple as invoking an object method:
Once a variable has been bound to a Web service, typing the '->' will drop a list of methods the Web service exports, and typing the '(' after the method name will raise a call tip that walks through the arguments.
This is similar to SOAP::Lite, but has the advantage of working in several languages, as well as handling features such as overloaded methods, and supporting method names that contain Unicode characters that can't be used in Perl identifiers.
ActiveState's work with Visual Studio .NET and the .NET Framework furthers our commitment to expanding the use of Perl. Visual Perl expands the language set available to developers using Microsoft's ubiquitous Visual Studio IDE, and PerlNET extends Perl by providing compliancy with the .NET Framework.


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The North Atlantic right whale is a perfect example of how appearances can be deceiving: One of the bulkiest great whales, it's also quite acrobatic, and has delighted observers with its antics for centuries. Once common along coastlines on either side of the Atlantic, the whale was nearly hunted to extinction by the 1750s, and today, its eastern population is believed to be functionally extinct. While no longer pursued for its oil, meat, and bones, the whale continues to be the victim of ship strikes and entanglement in fishing gear — both of which can result in protracted, painful deaths. Yet federal authorities have been slow in implementing meaningful measures to protect the whale. Recent restrictions on ship speeds and routes in whale habitat should help give the whale a break, but more must be done.
The Center has been instrumental in garnering protections for both the North Atlantic and the North Pacific right whale. Our 2005 petition and 2006 lawsuit resulted in the National Marine Fisheries Service recognizing each as a unique species, a critical step in securing safeguards. Since then, we've gone on to advocate for adequate habitat protection for both species. After the Center filed a scientific petition to expand critical habitat for the struggling North Atlantic right whale — and sued over the issue the next spring — in 2016 the Fisheries Service protected 39,414 square miles of ocean as critical habitat for North Atlantic right whales.
We're also working on limiting ship speeds off the Atlantic coast to help protect these whales from boat strikes: In December 2013, due to a petition by the Center and allies, the Fisheries Service finalized a rule setting ship speed limits to protect these giant, gentle animals from speedy vessels all along the U.S. East Coast.
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2012 petition to maintain ship speed limits in whale habitat
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text: Flint Hills Clay - 50 lb - Stoneware - Flint Hills Stoneware Clay is a multipurpose clay for education and working environments alike, and is a great clay body for throwing techniques. This highly versitile clay is a high firing cone 8-10 clay. Reduction firing stoneware produces a range of warm browns. Stoneware clay is a smooth high firing clay with no grog or added texture clays, however, stoneware contains a good amount of tooth and strength. Stoneware has great working properties for potters and sculpture artists and fires at cone 8-10 oxidation.


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Athletics' first base duo of Brandon Moss, Chris Carter a powerful force
The Oakland Athletics haven't had a reliable, power-hitting first baseman in quite a while (Jason Giambi, anyone?). This season, though, the upstart A's appear to have one in the two-headed monster of Brandon Moss and Chris Carter.
|The Moss-Carter duo is working out quite nicely in Oakland. (Getty Images)
The Oakland Athletics haven't had a reliable, power-hitting first baseman in quite a while (Jason Giambi, anyone?). This season, though, the upstart A's appear to have one, in the form of two-headed monster Brandon Moss/Chris Carter.
Things didn't start out that way. The A's ran out a combination of Brandon Allen, Kila Ka'aihue, Daric Barton and Adam Rosales at first until June 6, when Moss got his first start of the season. Since then, it's been either Moss or Carter starting at first for all but two games.
The A's were 24-32 before turning to Moss. Since then, they are 57-28. Obviously there are many reasons the A's have turned their season around, but getting great power production from the corner is a big reason.
Moss, 28, is hitting .262/.326/.574 with 18 homers and 38 RBI in just 221 plate appearances.
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Carter, 25, is hitting .266/.368/.565 with 14 homers and 33 RBI in just 209 plate appearances.
Good, especially if you're evolved enough to pay far more attention to on-base percentage and slugging percentage than the archaic batting average figure. But let's do this: If we take the numbers of both Carter and Moss only when he's playing first base -- that is, treating the A's first basemen as one player, a Moss-Carter hybrid -- here are the numbers:
.256/.338/.571, 17 doubles, 26 homers, 54 RBI, 56 runs.
That's in 340 plate appearances. If we multiply it out to a 162-game average -- 650 plate appearances is reasonable, and probably a bit conservative -- here's what we're looking at (yes, I'm bolding this bad boy because it's so beautiful):
.909 OPS, 33 doubles, 50 homers (!), 103 RBI, 107 runs.
Pretty impressive, huh? And the A's aren't even paying this "man" $1 million this season, as both Moss and Carter are pre-arbitration -- thus entitled to the pro-rated league minimum ($480,000) from the time they were called up from the minors.
Now we just need to give this "man" a name. C. Brandon Moss-Carter? Whatever we want to call him, he's an utter stud. And he's got the A's in position to make the playoffs for the first time since 2006.
Huge hat-tip to brilliant reader Paul M. for helping me arrive at this idea.


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Former Miss Arizona Teen USA Tori Vance Breaks Silence on DUI: 'I Just Knew My Luck Was Up' (EXCLUSIVE)
Vance, 18, is hoping to work with the group Students Against Drunk Driving in order to educate young people on the perils of drinking and driving.
What did she tell Celebuzz about the night of her arrest?
"I was completely coherent, and I didn't hurt anybody," Vance said. "But it's not worth it. Even if you think 'Oh, I've had just one or two drinks,' [that] doesn't mean you're fine."
According to Vance, she reached out to SADD after her DUI charge; the organization expressed in working with her, but said she'll have to wait until her charge is resolved in court.
Vance has pleaded not guilty to that charge, but admits she had a few drinks the night she was pulled over. During a work dinner with friends, someone bought drinks for the entire table and she had a few, Vance says. When she was driving someone home after the dinner, she says she missed her turn and made an illegal U-turn. That's when she saw police lights.
"I just knew my luck was up," Vance says. "I had done something I wasn't supposed to, even though that wasn't my intention."
When TMZ got wind of the story, she decided to ignore the outlet's requests for comment, hoping the story would blow over. But after several days of ignoring TMZ, it ran the piece anyway.
Vance now thinks it was a mistake to have hidden from the media.
"Just face it — it's so much easier to do," she says, adding, "You can turn any situation into the positive."
That's what she's trying to do now, as she hopes to spark conversation with young people over her DUI charge.
Vance, who moved to Los Angeles at 16 to pursue modeling, is considering returning to her pageant roots and making a run for the Miss California USA crown next year. She says that her DUI would not bar her from competing, though she isn't sure if entering the pageant is the right move.
"It takes up all of your time and effort," she says. "I have a few other things that may be better for me at the time."
Though Vance has yet to begin her work talking with young people about drunk driving, she already has some words of wisdom ready.
"It takes more work humbling yourself," she says. "It takes confessing things that you don't want to confess."
Do you think Vance is doing the right thing by speaking out?
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Red and glossy, lot's of storage! Designed by Red Dot award winning Nicholai Wiig Hansen.
What would have been a very industrial looking red lacquered table is given a twist with the antique-inspired legs. And the super glossy surface makes it way more modern.
The simple beauty of Tina Lewis' pottery is evident in this glazed stoneware birdhouse. I have seen Tina's work in person, and it is extremely high quality. You won't find a beautiful, well made item at a better price, either!
Glossy, stylish soap dish that offers great decor for your bathroom. Also available in white.


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ANALYSIS: Shrimp Market Prices Generally Stable
ANALYSIS: Imported Mahi Mahi Prices Remain Near Record High Levels Amid Limited Production
NOAA Locates Crabber F/V Destination Wreckage; Coast Guard Hearing Set for August
New President of B.C. Wildlife Federation Aims for Stability
Clean Seas Seafood Rebrands and Launches New Kingfish Campaign
Senators Collins, King Introduce Resolution to Designate September 25, 2017, as National Lobster Day
Australian Heard and McDonald Islands Toothfish Fishery is Recertified Under MSC
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Global Salmon Initiative Strengthens Global Presence with Acceptance of Four New Members
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Frescobaldi Nipozzano Chianti Rufina Riserva 2005
Sangiovese from Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
Winemaker's Notes
The fragrances exhibit considerable complexity, opening to dark fruit such as plum and black currant, then enriched by a pungent spiciness that betrays cinnamon and clove. The attack offers dense, impressive pulp, and fine-grained tannins that marry beautifully with its alcohol; the result is a solidly-built, but not heavy or extractive, wine with a seamless, long-lingering finish.
A blend of 90% Sangiovese, 10% others (Malvasia nera, Colorino, Merlot & Cabernet Sauvignon.
Critical Acclaim
Wine Spectator - "Wine Spectator Top 100 of 2008! Offers plumy fruit with hints of flowers, citrus and light chocolate. Medium-bodied, with a balanced and tasty palate, fine tannins and a clean finish. Structured. Best after 2009. "
Frescobaldi Winery
The Marchesi de' Frescobaldi is one of Italy's oldest wineries, with a history dating to the 1300s. The family has included medieval knights, bankers, lawyers and patrons of the arts. The Marchesi de' Frescobaldi is one of the most significant wine producers in Italy, with nine estates—and roughly 2,500 acres—in Tuscany. The family has been growing wine since the late 19th century, when they became the first in Tuscany to import and plant French vine cuttings. Because they have been producing wines for more than 700 years, to experience Frescobaldi is to glimpse the history of Florence, from the Middle Ages to the present day.
Wine Spectator has ranked many of their offerings in the 90s and their wines are consistently listed in the magazine's Top 100 Wines of the Year, encouraging wine enthusiasts from around the globe to become familiar with some of Italy's finest wines. View all Frescobaldi Wines
About TuscanyView a map of Tuscany wineries (TUSS-can-ee) Sangiovese. Most of the wine coming from Tuscany is made from some clone of this varietal, but a growing trend, started by the renegade winemakers of those Super Tuscans, is to incorporate more international varietals.
Notable FactsThe most well known sub-districts of Tuscany are Chianti, Brunello di Montalcino and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano (note that Montepulciano here refers to the local village, not the grape variety found in the Italian region of Abruzzi). Wine labeled from these regions is DOC-regulated and Sangiovese-based blends. Quality wine from these DOC areas has been on the rise for decades, with top-notch winemakers and wineries shedding the low-quality image once held for Tuscan wine by producing consistently outstanding bottlings that range from deliciously drinkable to highly ageable. Newer to the scene are regions like Bohlgeri and the Maremma, home to of what are now termed "Super-Tuscans," named for the wine coming from the Tuscany area, but not following all of the DOC or DOCG laws required in Italy. In the 1970's, some pioneer winemakers began buying land outside of Chianti and Montalcino, and planting not only Sangiovese, but also international varieties like Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. The wine they produced only fit into the lowest Italian category of "vina da tavola," but the winemakers sold the wine for high prices, creating an almost cult following, and spurning a new wine category called IGT.
About Italy
A little ditty about Italy...This country has about as many wines as its had governments. With 20 different regions, hundreds of DOCs and even more indigenous varieties, the amount of wine made in Italy is mind-boggling. Most of the juice, however, remains in the country for thirsty Italians. Wine is food in Italy and its rare that a meal is consumed without a glass of vino. That said, it's not common to find many folks drinking wine without food either. In turn, it's a match, and a mighty good one at that. In fact, it's safe to say that Italian wine is a foodie wine – one that goes on the table for a myraid of meals.
For regions, the most popular are Tuscany (home of Chianti), Piedmont and the Tre-Venezie, which includes Veneto, Trentino Alto-Adige and Friuli. Other communes of note are in Southern Italy, and a few good wines are made elsewhere in the country. The islands of Sardinia and Sicily are members of the Italian winemaking community as well.
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7 ratings, 7 with reviews410/10/2008This Chianti is beautiful for the price. I had the oppurtunity to try at a tasting and bought several bottles. Great with a nice tray of Italian cheeses and meats. LovedAnonymous - New York, NY16/13/201757/26/2012
Way under rated. This is so smooth yet so rich and fruity. You will love this one.Mary R - Huntersville, NC57/8/2009I have decided I don't really like Chiantis anymoreRandy Blanton - Kyle, TX312/11/2009A refreshing floral nose, dark red fruit and an ever so subtle spice on the palate. Not what I expected in a Chianti, its finish was reminiscent of a Zinfandel.William Ryan - Spencerport, NY53/22/2010Best Italian red under $30 I've ever tasted. It is not what I expected from Chianti though. More of a Super Tuscan. Absolutely awesome and affordable enough ($14 a bottle case price) to be an everyday wine. I must be spoiled.....36/29/2009This finishes my trial of chiantis under $20. While a decent wine, Nipozzano wasn't special. Of the 7 that I tasted, I liked the Cecchi the best (and not just because it was less expensive). In the end I learned that sangiovese just isn't my favorite grape.KALehto - Monmouth, OR43/5/2009This wine is everything the Wine Spectator says it is! I normally lean toward Pinot Noir, but this wine borders on Zinfandel for power and pizazz. Needs favorful food to contend with it, like BBQ meats, bold cheese or rich desserts. Not for the faint of palate! I'll have to buy a couple more, and save one to see how it matures!
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ORA-01031: insufficient privileges
In most cases, the user receiving this error lacks a privilege to create an object (such as a table, view, procedure and the like).
Grant the required privilege like so:
grant create table to user_lacking_privilege;
If someone receives this error while trying to startup the instance, the logged on user must belong to the ora_dba group on Windows or dba group on Unix.
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Medley relay takes third place at states
Franklin Regional's girls swim team started off the WPIAL meet with a bang, and the state meet turned out to be no different.
The Panthers' 200-yard medley relay placed third in the state with a time of 1 minute, 47.18 seconds, which would stand as the Star coverage area's best finish at the PIAA Class AAA Swimming & Diving Championships last Friday and Saturday at Bucknell University's Kinney Natatorium.
The relay of junior Alyssa Ruffing and seniors Sam Tower, Rachel Barkey and Kaitlyn Ruffing were third behind only a state record-breaking time of 1:44.22 by Hershey and WPIAL champ North Allegheny, which placed second by .03 seconds.
Alyssa Ruffing began the final relay with a 27.25 backstroke leg, and Tower followed that with a 30.35 breaststroke, as the Panthers were near the back of the field. FR closed with a 26.00 butterfly by Barkey and a 23.58 freestyle by Kaitlyn Ruffing to fly into bronze medal position, one hundredth of a second ahead of fourth-place Latrobe.
The 32-point haul from that relay provided the bulk of Franklin Regional's team points at the meet. The Panthers placed 14th in the final girls standings.
The Ruffing sisters also competed in the 50- and 100-yard freestyle events, and both had similar results.
Both sisters qualified for the "B" final with their preliminary swims in the 50. Kaitlyn Ruffing finished 10th — second in the "B" final — with her time of 24.02, while Alyssa Ruffing was 13th with a time of 24.24.
In the 100, both just missed out on one of the 16 spots in the finals. Alyssa Ruffing was 17th with her preliminary time of 52.99, and Kaitlyn Ruffing was 20th in 53.12.
The FR girls appeared in one other "B" final, the 200 free relay. The quartet of Kaitlyn Ruffing, freshman Megan Remaley, junior Julianna Carolla and Alyssa Ruffing were third in the final and 11th overall with a time of 1:37.72.
Dale Maholage was the only local boy to reach a final, as he swam in the "B" final of the 100 breaststroke. The FR senior placed 15th overall in the event with his final time of 58.80, which scored the only points of the meet for FR's boys, who finished in 48th.
Maholage also placed 30th in the 50 free with a time of 22.07, and he took part in two FR relays that both placed 18th. The Panthers 200 medley relay of senior Jonathan Palmer, Maholage, freshman Tyler Stevenson and senior David Maholage turned in a time of 1:38.17, and the same foursome finished the 200 free relay in 1:28.05.
Penn-Trafford also competed in the boys 200 medley relay, and while it just squeaked in ahead of FR's relay, it fell one place short of a final by taking 17th place.
P-T's relay of sophomore Anthony Montalto, junior Tony Sekowski and seniors Matt Loughner and Jake Marino finished with a time of 1:38.17 — .04 seconds better than FR, but one tenth of a second behind Conestoga, which took the last finals spot.
Sekowski and Loughner also swam individual events for the Warriors, who were shut out of the team scoring. Sekowski placed 28th in the 100 breaststroke with a time of 1:00.08, and Loughner was 31st in the 50 free with a time of 22.15.
Matt Grubba is a staff writer for Trib Total Media. He can be reached at 412-388-5830 or email@example.com.


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He was now collecting masterpieces of the Spanish school of painting, which were destined to adorn the saloons of the Tuileries.
The Tuileries and the Louvre were in the heart of the noisy city.
They occupied a superb mansion, with extensive grounds, full of splendid trees like those in the Tuileries gardens.
As he crossed the garden of the Tuileries, eight o'clock struck.
It has struck eight, on all clocks, some minutes ago: the King has left the Tuileries—for ever.
We have not far to go in seeking for the shadow of the Tuileries gardens.
That very evening he set out by the passage-boat, and arrived in Paris on the very night of the ball at the Tuileries.
Excellent for the gardens of the Tuileries, but my garden is such a simple one.
A few days later came the news of the invasion of the Tuileries.
One day this summer, the Dauphin was walking on the terrace of the Tuileries.
former palace in Paris, begun by Catherine de Medici, 1564; so called because it was built on the site of an ancient tile-works, from Old French tieule "tile," from Latin tegula (see tile (n.)). The former residence of the royal court, it was destroyed by fire in 1871 and now is the site of the Jardin des Tuileries.


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The SCVEDC is your primary point of contact to access local, state and federal incentives. Our team will help you navigate the regulatory and administrative hurdles required to apply to all available programs. Below is a brief summary of each incentive program. Click each of the programs below to learn more.
Industry Cluster Attraction Incentive
In partnership with the County of Los Angeles, up to $40,000 (per company) has been made available to support the SCVEDC Industry Cluster Attraction Incentive (ICAI) program. The ICAI has been designed to attract new businesses in SCVEDC's target industry clusters to the Santa Clarita Valley. Eligibility requirements include, but are not limited to the following.
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Please contact us for more information about this unique cluster-based incentive.
Foreign Trade Zone
Serving qualified sites within the Santa Clarita Valley, this extension of the U.S. Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) program offers international traders, importers and exporters outstanding opportunities to take advantage of special customs privileges. These incentives can lower barriers to trade, improve cash flow and enhance your company's profits while giving you a competitive edge in the global marketplace. Please contact us for more information about this unique program and to visit the Santa Clarita FTZ.
Recycling Market Development Zone
The Recycling Market Development Zone (RMDZ) is a California state program aimed to simultaneously reduce landfill waste and encourage manufacturing. Santa Clarita is one of several designated RMDZs in the state of California, and as a result, Santa Clarita businesses are eligible for low-interest loans. To receive such a loan, the business (a manufacturer or processor) must demonstrate that it is either 1) reducing initial waste; 2) reusing production bi-products that would normally be dumped in a landfill; or 3) using recycled content in its manufacturing. Metal recycling is not eligible for a loan, as 90% of California's metal is already recycled.
However, manufacturers that can demonstrate that they are recycling paper, plastic, glass and/or organic material are eligible. Incentives for qualifying businesses include low interest rate loan programs and technical assistance. For more information on how to apply to be a part of the RMDZ, contact us.
Use Tax Incentive Credit Program
When businesses pay California Sales and Use Tax to a lessor or an out-of-state vendor, Santa Clarita receives only a small amount of the 1% local share. However, using a Direct Payment Permit system, Santa Clarita would receive the entire 1% local share back, benefiting Santa Clarita's general fund, which supports public safety, parks, library, and infrastructure programs as well as a variety of other City services.
2014 California Employment Hiring Credit
The employment hiring credit took effect on January 1st, 2014 and will be in effect through January 1st, 2021. There is a strict set of eligibility criteria that businesses need to consider when applying, which include, but are not limited to, the following:
The hiring credit reimburses employers 35% of qualified wages between $12 and $28 per eligible employee. For example, if an eligible full-time employee earns $17 per hour, the qualified wages per hour are $5 (i.e., $17 - $12 = $5). If the employee works 2,000 hours during the taxable year, the qualified wages that are eligible for the tax credit are $10,000 (i.e., $5 * 2,000 hours). Participation in this program can mean a significant return to your business.
Click here for more detailed information what geographic areas are eligible for the 2014 California Employment Hiring Credit. For more information, contact us.
California Competes Tax Credit
The California Competes Tax Credit is an income tax credit available to businesses that want to come to California or stay and grow in California. This tax credit is a negotiated credit, meaning the State, economic developers and private sector businesses will submit an application that critiques the costs and benefits of each business expansion. Specifically, tax credit agreements will be negotiated by GO-Biz and approved by a newly created "California Competes Tax Credit Committee," consisting of the State Treasurer, the Director of the Department of Finance, the Director of GO-Biz, one appointee from the Senate, and one appointee of the Assembly.
There will be an estimated 200 million of tax credits available per year to assist in creating and maintaining jobs in California. Importantly, 25 percent of tax credits will be reserved for small businesses. Applications for the California Competes Tax Credit can be submitted here. Please contact us to learn more about this program and to submit an application.
Research and Development (R&D) Tax Credits
R&D tax credits are available to eligible SCV businesses at the state and federal level. Eligible firms are encouraged to precisely identify and track patents and inventions, as well as new or improved products, processes, techniques, formulas or computer software (collectively referred to as "business components") considered to be eligible. Below is a brief questionnaire that may help SCV firms understand if they qualify for R&D tax credits.
If you answered yes to these questions, please contact the SCVEDC. Participation in this program can mean a significant financial return to your business. For more information, contact us.
Partial Sales Tax Exemption for Manufacturing and R&D Equipment
A new California sales tax exemption that is now in effect will generate significant savings for eligible businesses. California taxpayers engaged in manufacturing and certain types of research and development will pay a reduced State sales and use tax rate of 3.3125% on qualifying equipment purchases. The total sales tax to be paid on qualified property is 4.8125% (state + county sales tax) for SCV companies. California's manufacturing sales tax exemption program is designed to encourage businesses to purchase new equipment for the purposes of job creation and economic growth.
If you pay the full amount of sales tax at the time of purchase, and later discover that you have met all of the qualifications, you may issue a partial exemption certificate along with supporting documentation to your retailer. The retailer may then file a claim for refund for the overpaid portion of sales and use tax on your behalf. If the transaction was subject to use tax, the purchaser may file a claim directly with the Board of Equalization. Participation in this program can mean a significant financial return to your business. For more information, contact us.
California Alternative Energy and Advanced Transportation Financing Authority (CAEATFA)
The CAEATFA is providing a sales and use tax exclusion (full rate, including local and district taxes) on qualifying property that is used in the design, manufacture, production, or assembly of "advanced transportation technologies or alternative energy source products, components, or systems," or "clean technology". The tax exemption takes place at the time of the qualified equipment purchase. Before one is able to make tax exempt purchases of clean-tech qualifying equipment, they must get their application approved by the CAEATFA.
Film and Television Production Credit
To apply for the California Film and Television Incentive Program, a "qualified motion picture" must be one of the following:
There is $100 million available annually beginning fiscal year 2009/2010 through fiscal year 2016-2017. A minimum of $10 million of the annual funding is available for independent films each year. Please click here to learn more about the State of California and City of Santa Clarita Film and Television Production Credits.
Employee Training & Workforce Development
SCV's College of the Canyons Employee Training Institute (ETI) provides on site, customized training in most technical skills and business topics such as Print Reading, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Project Management, Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T), Supervisory skills, Management and Leadership, and many others. The SCV's Centers for Applied Competitive Technologies (CACT) works to advance the global competitiveness and innovation for advanced technology companies through responsive workforce training and technical consulting services. Please visit our Workforce Development webpage for more detailed information on the employment training programs you may be eligible to receive.
WorkSource Center
The Santa Clarita WorkSource Center works with local businesses offering a variety of services from pre-screening candidates to available interview facilities and tips for job seekers. All services at the WorkSource Center are offered to businesses and job seekers FREE of charge. Participation in these workforce development programs can mean a significant return to your business. The SCVEDC is happy to make a warm introduction with the each of the training programs listed above. To set up an appointment or for more information, contact us.
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When the House of Representatives met at 9am yesterday, the first item of business was the (re)introduction of the National Radioactive Waste Management Bill. As the big miners threatened to walk away from the mining tax and
In fact, unless you live in the Northern Territory or belong to the Greens, it is not legislation likely to catch the eye, despite numerous attempts by several governments to resolve the question of what happens to our radioactive waste.
The point is that the government did reintroduce it, despite its new kinship with the Greens, and despite the Greens saying that minority government was the perfect time to scrap its plans to build a waste dump at Muckaty Station in the Northern Territory.
That means trying to bed down issues left hanging by the political dramas earlier this year, and getting on with the business of government as it might otherwise do, rather than being constrained by concerns about a hung Parliament. The long, drawn-out process of negotiating a minority government has meant basic housekeeping tasks have only begun to be settled this week – two clear months since election day. The membership of parliamentary committees is just one example.
A new set of rules for the conduct of Parliament has also had to be tested. It has really only been this week that the opposition, government and house Speaker,
Ministers are slowly realising that the new disciplines on them to address the specifics of questions might actually work in favour of the government's need to look like it knows what it is talking about.
The parliamentary confidence Gillard showed as deputy prime minister has been returning.
And there were some signs the government is – dare one say –finally moving forward.
On Monday, Gillard announced a huge expansion of onshore asylum detention facilities – to house another 2500 people, with provision for even more – as part of a "long-term" detention strategy.
It was a decision driven by the intense pressure on existing facilities as the number of boat arrivals – and the rejection rate –grows.
The announcement raised obvious questions about the credibility of Labor's supposed "frontline" policy on asylum seekers – its offshore processing policy.
But by bundling up the expansion of onshore facilities with an expansion of community-based accommodation for children and vulnerable family groups, the ensuing political debate was not as ugly as it might have been.
On Tuesday, the Prime Minister faced one of her toughest tests. As a leader who, perhaps unwisely, admitted foreign policy wasn't her passion, Gillard had to lead a parliamentary debate on a war that has become increasingly unpopular.
She navigated that debate – and subsequent questions about the exact nature of a commitment that she told Parliament would last until at least the end of the decade – without any major disasters.
And on Wednesday, the government relaunched its political arguments about the national broadband network, an argument that it had been in danger of losing in recent weeks.
None of these things consisted of any killer political blows but they all represented difficult political problems that had to be dealt with effectively, and that's what happened. If there is one lingering question around Canberra in the wake of the tumultuous political events of the past few months, it is whether Gillard and her government are actually up to being a good government.
We don't know the answer yet.
There have been the obvious stuff-ups, including nobody in the government apparently noticing that its previous position on state royalties was only a presumption, rather than an explicit item, in its new agreement with the miners.
But the broader question should be how ambitious the government is in its agenda, and how politically competent it is in bringing it to fruition. One view of Gillard's government that has emerged in recent weeks is that it does not have an ambitious reform agenda.
Ironically, this government also has a particular problem to deal with: working out just how it hones down the massive, too ambitious reform agenda bitten off under
Water and climate change are just at the top of the list. There is going to be an almighty brawl in coming weeks over broadcasting anti-siphoning rules. Implementing the health reforms locked in earlier this year is still under way, as are education funding reforms and the mining tax.
Climate Change Minister
Already, the internal thinking about the issue has moved from early post-election focus on an energy sector only-based carbon price to a view that, whatever the ultimate instrument might be, it must be economy-wide.
The political strategy is also becoming more aggressive.
But beyond climate change, the big-ticket reforms almost invariably involve the nightmare of federal-state relations.
We've had two classic examples of the political dangers of such reform in the past week. There has been the NSW backflip on occupational health and safety reforms and the state opportunism implicit in the new mining tax brawl: that the states have sniffed the opportunity of the mining tax to ramp up their royalty charges.
Of course, having the most unpopular state government in the country and the Greens attacking you over occupational health and safety reforms might not actually be all that bad a look for a new prime minister said to be beholden to both. But the reality of Labor's second-term agenda is that it must find a whole range of previously elusive levers to not just reform itself but the workings of state governments as well.
The Australian Financial Review


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Hoping to replicate the success of its predecessors, Warner Bros. Pictures released a new TV spot for "The Hangover Part III" on Monday (April 29).
In the third installment, the wolfpack takes Alan to be treated for mental issues after the death of his father. Their road trip takes a detour, however, on the way to the hospital.
With just over a month to go, "The Hangover Part III" has released another tasty appetizer of what's to come.
Bringing an end to one of the funniest franchises in recent memory, "The Hangover Part III" is slated to hit theaters on May 24th.
And in the newly-released teaser trailer, the Wolfpack is bound for Las Vegas to try and right the wrongs of their past indiscretions.
Announced in December, Alejandro González Iñaritu's newest project "Birdman" found its leading cast members.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Zach Galifianakis, Michael Keaton, Emma Stone, and Naomi Watts have all signed up.
He had everyone rolling on the floor laughing with his first installment of "Between Two Ferns" Oscar Edition, and now Zach Galifianakis has returned with chapter two.
He's always up to something hilarious, and Zach Galifianakis has returned with a new Oscar-themed installment of his webseries "Between Two Ferns."
The "Hangover" star invited a bevy of beautiful actresses (and one Hollywood hunk) to join him and talk about complete nonsense.
With publicity for the third installment of their successful franchise finally beginning, Warner Brothers released new photos from "The Hangover Part III."
The film will continue the adventures of the comical characters, though this time the focus will not be on a wedding or a bachelor party. Instead, the Wolfpack will take a road trip that will undoubtedly lead to more crazy antics.
Working on the third film of their wildly popular franchise of comedies, the cast of "The Hangover Part III" got busy in front of the camera in Las Vegas on Monday (October 29).


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Sydney (AFP) Dec 10, 2012
Australian police Monday warned motorists about using Apple Maps on the iPhone's latest operating system after rescuing several people left stranded in the wilderness, saying the errors could prove deadly.
Victoria state police said drivers were sent "off the beaten track" in recent weeks while attempting to get to the inland town of Mildura, being directed instead to the middle of a national park.
"Police are extremely concerned as there is no water supply within the park and temperatures can reach as high as 46 degrees Celsius (114 F), making this a potentially life threatening issue," police said in a statement.
Authorities said tests on the mapping system had confirmed that it lists Mildura, around 500 kilometres (310 miles) northwest of Melbourne, as being in the heart of the Murray Sunset National Park.
This is about 70 kilometres (43 miles) from its actual location.
"If it was a 45-degree day, someone could actually die," Mildura's Local Area Commander Inspector Simon Clemence told state broadcaster ABC.
"It's quite a dangerous situation, so we would be calling for people not to use the new Apple iPhone mapping system if they're travelling from South Australia to Mildura."
Police said at least five vehicles had become stranded in the park after drivers followed directions on their Apple iPhones, some of them after being stranded for up to 24 hours without food or water.
"One guy got far enough in to lose phone coverage and he was stuck there and he got bogged and he had to walk out and it took him 24 hours to get to a point where he had phone coverage and then we came and rescued him," Clemence said.
"This is a direct result of this map application," he said, the Melbourne Herald-Sun newspaper reported.
Mobile telephone reception is often patchy in country areas of the vast Australian continent and Clemence warned with the heat of full summer yet to hit, travellers should be wary of relying too heavily on their mobile phones.
Apple would not comment on the Mildura problem, but referred to an earlier statement that it was doing everything it could to fix problems with the maps application in the new operating system used by the iPhone 5.
In a statement in September, Apple chief executive Tim Cook said the company was striving to make "world-class products that deliver the best experience possible to our customers".
"With the launch of our new Maps last week, we fell short on this commitment," he said.
"We are extremely sorry for the frustration this has caused our customers and we are doing everything we can to make Maps better."
The US firm developed its own mapping programme included in its new mobile iOS 6 operating system, and in doing so booted off Google Maps, which had been the default programme for Apple devices.
But the new system immediately drew scorn for omitting key landmarks and cities, failing to identify correct locations and distorting views from its images.
Victoria police said they had contacted Apple about the problem and they hoped it could be rectified promptly. In the meantime, they asked motorists in the state to rely on other forms of mapping.
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the met gala might have come to an end but that doesn't mean the party has to stop.
i love these pictures by cass bird that ran this week on vogue.com to promote last nights gala at the met- the gowns, the ball skirts, the flowers, all of it is fantastic, especially the tulips lining the streets.
looks like right now everyday is a gala in nyc- a spring gala in the streets! enjoy!


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|Grade Range: K-6
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|Registration Closes: June 28, 2014
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This Day Camp is operated by volunteers. Please visit their website or contact Directors, Julia and Shannon with any questions.
Explore the wonders of our natural world at Camp Logwarts! Activities include arts and crafts, nature exploration, singing, playing games, archery, swimming, and cooking outdoors.
Daisies will work on the Vi Petal (Be a Sister to Every Girl Scout), Brownies will work on the Senses badge, Juniors will work on the Detective badge, and Cadettes will work on the First Aid badge.
More information, including transportation and volunteer opportunities, are found on the Northern Lights Service Unit's website.
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Play Resident Evil 4's Mercenaries a lot
One of the main reasons why Resident Evil 4 works is because Capcom has made squeezing the trigger of a gun the most pleasurable of experiences. The combination of sound, the recoil animation and the way old men clutch their faces like a weeping toddler makes it feel so right. It's the gaming equivalent of scoring a goal or reading on the toilet: pleasurable, comforting and endlessly enjoyable.
Now, the obvious way to make this sensation part of your everyday life is to continually replay RE4. The only problem with this is Zeldaprobably won't come out until some time aroundAugust and by then you could well have completedRE4 over 65 times. It's a great game, but there are only so many times you can get chased by a giant stone midget before it starts becoming stale.
Instead we recommend "Mercenaries"- it's the minigame you unlock on first completion. It's all about racking up a high score by blasting as many peasants as possible against the clock. It allows you to play not only as Leon and Ada, but as Hunk, Wesker and Krauser too, so trying to achieve a five star rating for all five characters should make the spring and summer just fly by.


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Defending against a sex crime or other CSC allegation is one of the most demanding challenges that a Michigan Criminal Defense Attorney can undertake. Prosecutors, police, family members, friends and even judges can seem to line up against you. People often assume you are guilty just because you have been accused of a crime. Sex crime cases are difficult to defend and you should not trust an inexperienced attorney to handle them. Fortunately, the attorneys at Kronzek & Cronkright are here to help.
Since 1998, Kronzek & Cronkright has been representing clients facing all types of sex crime charges, including solicitation and rape. As Michigan sex crime attorneys we know how serious an accusation, investigation, arrest or criminal charge involving any type of sex crime can be, and we can develop a defense for every type of sex crime charge, including (but not limited to) the following:
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- Assault with Intent: Assault with intent covers two main crimes that prosecutors will often use as a back-up if they are unsure if they can get a conviction for a CSC charge. These two charges are sexual assault with intent to commit penetration and sexual assault with intent to commit 2nd degree CSC.
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GoPro: Urban Snowboarding with Dan Brisse
Park City All Star Dan Brisse shows us how to setup and hit an epic roof gap off a custom made jump. Shot 100% on the HD HERO3+® camera from GoPro.com. Music Courtesy of ExtremeMusic extrememusic.com
Absinthe Films - Dan Brisse Rider Profile
Dan Brisse has completely changed the game of urban snowboarding conquering the heaviest rail and gap setups around with a calculated and precise approach. Brisse's "Always down" mentality resonates well with the rest of the Absinthe Films shred crew including Travis Rice, JP Solberg, Bode Merrill, and Nicolas Muller. There is nothing better than having a guy pumped to shovel jumps all day only to be equally excited to hit them!
Dan Brisse Sessions the Quicksilver Jump
Dan Brisse sessions the Quicksilver jump while logging clips for the edit running right now on TWS.
Updates from the Park
Daily updates from the I Ride Park City team filming and getting it done in the park.
Cobra Dogs Grand Opening Party
This Saturday Cobra Dogs threw a huge grand opening party with DJ Matty Mo from Skullcandy, All Stars signing autographs, sunshine, hot dogs, smiles and beer.
Behind the Scenes: Early Season Edits
Go behind the scenes of filming for "I Ride Park City" in the 2010-2011 season with Stevie Bell, Sage Kotsenburg, Dan Brisse, Louie Vito, Aaron Biittner, Shaun White, Scott Stevens, and Bode Merrill.
Dan Brisse TWS Cover
Dan Brisse earns the November cover of Transworld Snowboarding with the "Gap of Death."
Dan Brisse Summer Camp Full Part
If you're not on the Dan Brisse bandwagon yet, you better jump on and hang on for a wild ride. Dan Brisse straight kills and that's why he's one of our All Stars.
PC News - Vids, New Terrain, PayDay Park Revamp
Early season brings constant change to the mountain. While our snowfall so far this season has been what we're calling "localized" thanks to our snowguns and snowmakers, there is a storm in the forecast.


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PLAYFUL Rihanna
whips off her bikini top in a holiday snap she posted on Facebook.
The Bajan star doesn't need her umbrella-ella as she frolicks under a
waterfall on the sunny Hawaiian break.
And she goes topless in the sea as a pal takes a saucy snap.
Then she slips under the water to protect her modesty.
The 24-year-old posted the pics on her Facebook page, three months after the
January break with friends.
In one saucy picture, she appears to be undoing her white bikini bottoms as
she walks across the beach towards the camera.
And in another she shows of her toned tum by stretching up into the air as the
sea laps around her feet.
Rihanna, who
tweeted pictures at the time, teases the camera by licking her lips as
she strikes a sexy pose and adjusts the back of her bikini as she looks over
her shoulder.
In a different bikini, covered in a beige netting top, she bites her bottom
lip as she poses in front of the waterfall.
Other snaps see the Bajan beauty partying on a yacht, going for a dip wearing
a diving mask and seductively smearing sun cream into her chest.
Rihanna let her hair down again this week at the Coachella music festival in
The star had "Thug Life" daubed on her stomach and what appeared to be a huge
spliff in her mouth as she partied with rappers Snoop Dogg and Warren G.
single star seemed to have set her sights on rapper A$AP Rocky as they
shared a drink backstage.
A source said: "Rihanna took a real shine to A$AP. She couldn't take her eyes
off him. She hung around after his set to chat to him and seemed to be a big
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The Paris Saint-Germain defender says it doesn't matter who his team meet in the final, but he would prefer to come up against Didier Deschamps' men
Brazil captain Thiago Silva says he would like to meet France in the final of this summer's World Cup.
Brazil have won the tournament more than any other nation, having been crowned world champions five times in their history. However, their last two outings in the sport's most prestigious competition have ended at the quarter-final stage. As this year's hosts, though, Brazil are one of the favourites to win the trophy.
The 29-year-old centre-back says he will be happy as long as his side make it to the final but admits he would love to come up against France in order to gain revenge for the 3-0 defeat Les Bleus handed the Selecao in the 1998 World Cup final and to meet PSG team-mate Blaise Matuidi.
"My ultimate dream? Brazil in the final! No matter the opponent," he told Le Parisien. "The final could be Brazil against Spain, a repeat of the Confederations Cup final that we won 3-0 last year.
"Or Brazil-Germany or us against Italy. Finally, for me playing all year in France, I would like a final against them!
"Would I like a reunion with Matuidi? Yes, and it would be especially good to have the opportunity to take revenge for the defeat in the World Cup final in 1998.


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MESA, Ariz. (PRWEB) June 03, 2014
Zombie films, books and television shows have become immensely popular in recent years. Seeing a human stripped of identity and turned into a mindless being is as intriguing as it is terrifying. Author Gooding shows the parallels between these zombies and the tractable masses led by political authorities in his political satire "Organisms" (published by Trafford Publishing).
In "Organisms," an eccentric grad student gives a California biologist an unknown virus to study. The biologist and his colleague are amazed to discover that this virus can turn ordinary citizens into drones who worship and follow a leader without question. When the government finds out about the biologist's discovery, they'll do anything to get their hands on the virus and silence him.
Inspired by "Invasion of the Body Snatchers" and his feelings on the current political state, Gooding, a self-described libertarian, wrote this novel to satire the compliant followers of political organizations.
"The moral of the story is 'think for yourself,'" Gooding says. "Don't let your leader think for you. In a free society, people will never all think alike. Only zombies think alike. Cherish your freedom and preserve it."
By Gooding
Softcover | 6 x 9 in | 224 pages | ISBN 9781466950412
E-Book | 224 pages | ISBN 9781466950405
Available at Amazon and Barnes & Noble
About the Author
Gooding is a teacher at a community college. He is the father of two children. He lives and writes in Mesa, Ariz. Gooding is also the author of "Kayla Blaze: A Tale of the New Southwest," "Imaginary Life," "The Summer of Love," "Death Fight" and "The Other Side of Paradise."
Trafford Publishing, an Author Solutions, LLC self-publishing imprint, was the first publisher in the world to offer an "on-demand publishing service" and has led the indie publishing revolution since its establishment in 1995. Trafford was also one of the earliest publishers to utilize the Internet for selling books. More than 10,000 authors from over 120 countries have utilized Trafford's experience for self-publishing their books. For more information about Trafford Publishing, or to publish your book today, call 1-888-232-4444 or visit trafford.com.


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What "You" need to know about static electricity risk during refueling. This Best Practices Guidance Bulletin 6/13 update now includes eight endorsing organizations in support of the message conveyed in the bulletin. Dealers need to be aware of the bulletin's contents.
Two "Spanish" versions (two-column and tri-fold versions) of AEM ULSD Best Practices Guidance Bulletin (Rev. 3 July 2013) have now been posted online on the AEM web site.


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Name: Paddy & Nico
Age: 79 and 40
Act: Amanda's Golden Buzzer act refuse to let age stand in the way of their sensational salsa dancing
Simon finally pressed his Golden Buzzer on last night's show sending Bars and Melody straight to the semi-finals!
All four Judges have now selected their star performance - leaving just Ant and Dec to put one more act through. Here's a reminder of the talent they've so far tipped for the top.
Jaws dropped on Saturday night's show when 79-year-old grandmother Paddy proved age is no obstacle on Britain's Got Talent.
The 79-year-old salsa dancer and her partner Nico picked up the first Golden Buzzer of the series, huge cheers from the audience and an apology from Simon Cowell.
We caught up with Paddy to find out the secret to her mind-blowing performance.


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Rays blow lead and fall to Jays in Extras
The Rays took on the Blue Jays in the final game of this three-game series and six-game two city road trip. Jeremy Hellickson looked to get back on track as he has struggled through out the season thus far.
Hellickson has had problems in the first of his starts this year and that continued on Wednesday as Anthony Gose lead off the game with a double and Jose Bautista drove him in with an RBI single putting the Rays behind 1-0 early. It did not take long for the Rays to answer and take a lead of their own.
A single by Jose Molina followed by a walk to Desmond Jennings set up back-to-back singles by Ryan Roberts and Ben Zobrist scoring both runners and giving the Rays a 2-1 lead in the third inning. Jose Bautista who had a great day against Hellickson tied the game up once again with a long solo home run to left squaring things up at 2-2.
The Orioles pitchers sent down fifteen straight Rays at one point and it was not until the ninth inning that the Rays would re-take the lead. Evan Longoria waited until the ninth inning but his double not only extended his streak to sixteen games but it allowed James Loney to bring him in on a single up the middle to give Tampa Bay a 3-2 lead in the final frame.
Fernando Rodney came on in the ninth looking to close this one out for the Rays, but could not get the job done. Jose Bautista hit his second solo home run of the game and Rodney had his fourth blown save of the season.
The Jays did not waste much time in extra innings. Colby Rasmus had a lead-off single and after being moved over to third on a bunt and a ground out, who else but Jose Bautista would deliver a walk-off single to give the Blue Jays a 4-3 victory over the Rays.
Tampa Bay returns home to take on the Yankees this weekend with the first game of the series being on Friday, first pitch set for 7:10 PM.


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Now the football has started again and The Ashes have got interesting, it's easy to forget just how odd July was.
Click on this link - Diamond Geezer's blog - and bookmark it. Put a note in your diary to revisit it in - say - nine months time.
Not just the 31st July posting, but the whole thing.
It's been quite a month to be in London.