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Where Should Investors Hide Amid Tension Over Syria?
Today the world is coming to grips with an escalating conflict in Syria (and potentially between the U.S. and Russia) over U.S. Secretary of State Kerry's assertion yesterday President Assad used chemical weapons in Damascus last week. Global equity markets as of 9 a.m. ET tell the story:
U.N. inspectors will once again today attempt to enter the scene of alleged chemical use, having called-off yesterday's attempt under sniper fire. Coupled with President Obama's decision two weeks ago to cancel his planned September meeting with Russia's President Putin over unrelated civil rights issues, confusion rules the day. No definitive proof of chemical weapon use... no public dialog between superpowers... no clear solution.
Today we seek to answer one question on behalf of investors:
Let's consider what's happening mid-morning:
--Gold and oil are up... but they are volatile longer-term.
--Bonds are up too... but longs face a Fed poised to taper.
--The dollar was up... but gains were short-lived.
This leads us to the relative reliability of dividends, coupled with dividend growth. While not a panacea, cash flow helps us ride out volatility and stay closer to home. Today's screen narrows the S&P 1500 according to three simple criteria:
Only nine companies made the cut, proving safety is highly elusive. We also note the group is up this year in-line with the S&P 500 (15 percent), so the added margin of safety isn't handicapping returns.
For blog readers who prefer cash to cash flow, three money market ETFs offer the ultimate safe haven:
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Visionary donors have long recognized the unique character of the Salk Institute and come forward with contributions, large and small, to advance its mission of discovery. With their generous support, the Institute attracts the best scientific minds in the world to work in open collaboration, conducting innovative research, making discoveries and mapping the blueprints to enable cures to be developed anywhere. Read more>>
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Salk scientists discover molecular link between circadian clock disturbances and inflammatory diseases
Scientists have known for some time
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workers whose sleep-wake cycles are disrupted
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and cancer.
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It was long thought that methylation, a crucial part of
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Paramount Pictures is going full throttle in promoting their upcoming release "Rango". After holding a press conference on the weekend, the studio held a premiere for the movie at the Regency Village Theater in Los Angeles on Monday.
To bring the western soul of the film, the venue was decorated to make it look like an old town in a deserted place, complete with the fake plants and building. Meanwhile, the attendees included voice cast Johnny Depp, Isla Fisher and Abigail Breslin, as well as director Gore Verbinski.
"Rango" follows the title character, a chameleon, which has an identity crisis and goes on an adventure to discover its true self. Accidentally killing a giant eagle which apparently threatened the villagers, Rango is honored as a sheriff in a place new for Rango and is now expected to come to rescue whenever a critical situation emerges.
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52. To our surprise there
was no fundamental difference of view between our economic commentator
witnesses, Mr Bootle, Mr McWilliams and Mr Münchau, as to
whether the SCG Treaty will work, in terms of ending the eurozone
crisis. Their view is exemplified by Mr Bootle's comments:
Whilst seconding the overall view of the other two
witnesses, Mr McWilliams did attribute some value to the perception
the SCG Treaty creates:
The only other possible benefit
of the SCG Treaty drawn to our attention, in addition to a signal
it might send to the markets about the eurozone's intentions for
fiscal coordination,[88]
is the comfort it might give to Germany in relation to a relaxation
of its views on the size of bail-out funds and on Eurobonds.[89]
53. The Minister for Europe did not dissent from
the view that it was improbable that the SCG Treaty would do much
to resolve the eurozone crisis, commenting that:
But the Financial Secretary to the Treasury nuanced
that position, saying:
54. We also heard some comment as to the practical
difficulties of implementing the SCG Treaty.[92]
Professor Hix said:
And Mr Bootle, in relation to assessing and judging
a structural deficit commented:
55. It was also apparent from various comments
made to us that the SCG Treaty seems to shut off the possibility
of better fiscal discipline being combined with other economic
policies to stabilise the eurozone. As Mr Grant put it:
However the Financial Secretary to the Treasury thought
that growth enhancing policies were possible despite the SCG Treaty.
He said that:
56. As to what might result
from the eurozone crisis if the SCG Treaty were ineffective Mr
Bootle presented starkly contrasting alternativesbreakup
of the eurozone or full fiscal union underwritten by a full political
union.[97] Mr McWilliams,
however, illustrated the large fiscal transfers between Member
States a fiscal union might imply, with obvious political difficulties
in gaining acceptance of such a consequence.[98]
On the other hand Mr Münchau suggested
that a fiscal and political union might not be necessary to solve
the eurozone crisis. He commented that:
57. Although these witnesses did not think that
the SCG Treaty had much relevance for the resolution of the eurozone
crisis, they were clear that the immediate economic future for
Greece, and to varying degrees for other peripheral eurozone Member
States, is bleak. As for the eurozone as a whole, they saw its
breakup as entirely possible. Mr Bootle took an optimistic view
of this possibility:
Mr Münchau was more pessimistic,
describing, by way of example, what he envisaged as consequences
for Germany.[101]
Mr McWilliams took a view of an initial severe downside, with
recovery taking more time the longer breakdown was postponed.
He opined that:
In terms of
wider consequences Mr Münchau suggested that a breakdown
of the eurozone could mean a threat to maintaining the single
And the Financial Secretary to the Treasury simply said:
58. It is possible that had the UK not objected,
rather than the SCG Treaty, there would have been amendments to
the TFEU to incorporate the requirements and sanctions of the
SCG Treaty. So there would have been limitations on the fiscal
freedom of the UK. Alternatively, if the Government had wished
the UK to accede to the SCG Treaty, there would also have been
limitations on the fiscal freedom of the country. However, neither
of these scenarios is the case. So our concern is only with the
consequences for the UK of not allowing TFEU amendment and not
being party to the SCG
Treaty. In particular: has the UK's negotiating weight in the
EU been lessened; is there a danger of the participants in the
SCG Treaty caucusing in considering draft EU legislation to the
UK's disadvantage; and is there a danger that the SCG Treaty's
advocacy of enhanced cooperation might expand the use of enhanced
cooperation, again to the UK's disadvantage?
59. We heard quite differing points of view on
the first of these issues. On the one hand the European Movement
UK and Professor Hix did see a threat of caucusing.[105]
And Mr Grant clearly thought there is a problem:
On the other hand the Financial Secretary to the
Treasury was dismissive of this fear, noting, in relation to a
recent European Council that:
and commenting:
60. On the possibility of a reference in the
SCG Treaty to enhanced cooperation creating a danger to the UK,
Professor Hix explained why it is a major concern for him.[108]
However, the Minister for Europe argued strongly that the danger
did not exist, holding that the TFEU rules on enhanced cooperation
were paramount.[109]
And his view was seconded by the Financial Secretary to the Treasury.[110]
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|Reviews for Undisclosed Desire: Part II Love & War
| Guest chapter 26 . 6/23
Is that all? He's leaving? What will she do?
| RebeccaMonroe chapter 26 . 2/8/2015
I can post my review lol
Oh my poor Pandia...:( if she knew...
my favorite part is the part where Pandia and Hector are together ! its beautiful moving and sad too ! :/
Each time they are together i think about Ares...if He knew what she is doing at this moment He will kill her lol
| RebeccaMonroe chapter 25 . 1/29/2015
Awww *.* my Mars ( well actually my second Mars ;-) you know what i mean ) its such a sweet side ! Im melting !
And the scene with the graves is moving! My Mars crying...aww...
How did Aglaulus and Alcippe die? :/
" my love" " dearest " so He still loves her...Pandia would be kind of jealous? I mean not exactly jealous but said annoyed...i cant find the right word lol
Airlia looks like her...poor Ares ...loosing his first baby !
Good job ! You did well with this unknow touching lovely side of our Ares . I LOVE a mad jealous etc...Ares but i love also him like that.
Oh and of course i live it make a mess in this room ! Ares in rage *.*
| RebeccaMonroe chapter 24 . 10/1/2014
Thank youuuuu for this great chapter!
"It was a secret dream of hers to see such a sight…a sight of a happy Ares" awwwww :)
" In Thebes, he had allowed himself to admit what he has been in denial of for so many years…he loved Pandia" F.I. .L.Y ! :D
He admits it !yay yay yay # ##%!# #!#!
so He didnt love Bellona nor Venus?
i think its not the first morning with Pandia cause if i remember well when He tried to get her pregnant He had sex with her in the morning and in chapter 20 they wake up together ..just saying its ok :)
" what must it feel like to be loved by her" hey idiot yes you Ares! she already loves you! XD
" His keen eyes were following every movement she made" cuuute
" The very sight of them laughing together was a scandal" im shocked too lol
i like a lot the talk between Hector and Andromache :) it was very friendly!
". And like a moth Ares flew to that tantalizing flame that was Venus and momentarily forgetting Pandia" badass! rrrrr men remain men lol
" "I hope Venus and the children are doing well and please send them my best wishes," " ah ah ah thats my girl! XD
" "I did no such thing, because the very thought of him with you in such a manner would plague my thoughts into madness." im dying *.*
i LOVE the talk between Hector and Pandia !
honestly...PERFECT! Jealousy... pain... resentment ...arguing(yes i love when they argue too even with Ares) and passion
i love the fact Hector wanted to see her again and made his best to find her!:)
"You my love have a unforgettable face," she "It beamed, "how could I been so bless to have you." Sooooo sweet *.*
| RebeccaMonroe chapter 23 . 9/28/2014
MMM let me guess...Helenus loves Andromache doesnt He?
Poor Cassandra her punishment is rude...to see the future without do anything!
Sad moment :/
Àww Ares dancing with his daughter ...cute:) :) and the fact He watch Pandia during it ...i love it!
" "Very much so, I had the notions that tonight entertainment would have been something with Ares being tied down and beat with a horsewhipped by a very angry Pandia." LMBO!
She nodded her head to her sister's assertions, "One day Ares will have to atone for his sins, that I promise you." YES!
Why its not good according to Bellona that Pandia is the new obsession of Ares?
I laugh again with the scene of Ares and The bed!
The couple in the garden... ? Mmm helenus et Andromache?
The talk between the two women is touching thymey are kind with each other good!
But i though Pandia wont be so kind to her i mean Nice but not kind cause she is the woman who will bed his lover and give him a heir..
| RebeccaMonroe chapter 22 . 9/24/2014
"Now my Muses and I are happily to say were back to business" lol!
" sex was taught to be a pleasurable expression for lovers or spouses to reflect their emotional connection"
" when they did come together something magnificent and beautifu" nothing to add ! love it
the scene with Airlia is sweettt she is smart!
"There was no work to be done that day, for his thoughts always went back to Pandia and their last night and early morning encounters"yes carry on to think about her ! !
" tonight I would prefer no company." ouch lol
phenomenal yeahhhhhh :D
" Can I not persuade you?" ah ah ah XD its my boy lol
love it !
Cant wait for the next !
| RebeccaMonroe chapter 19 . 11/8/2013
Oh thé big space in reviews chap 21 was a birthday cake :/
| RebeccaMonroe chapter 21 . 11/8/2013
HAPPY 20 th BIRTHDAY!
Oh my...you post it ! Finalyyyyyy yeahhhhh thank you ! Im going to devour it ! PM when i come back home 4 m'y reaction im son happy
| Bobbi chapter 20 . 9/29/2013
Oh my goodness, PLEASE update soon!
| Niky D chapter 20 . 9/10/2013
Oh my so much has happened I can not wait for an update please don't keep me waiting.
| RebeccaMonroe chapter 20 . 8/18/2013
What a end ! . . ! NO NO NO lol
You teased us with this surprised end ! ;-)
The ring ? oh its a dangerous idea knowing the pitiless of Ares if he discovers her affair !
But the idea ring is so sweet too ! #Lovely Nothing would afraid Hector about his love for his Dia ! :-)
Nothing !
Poor Apollo his own son steal his love of his life :/
IN short its a beautiful chapter !
| kay103 chapter 18 . 4/26/2013
When will you be updating?
| Rois and Cross chapter 16 . 11/9/2012
you've got such a wonderful story, it'd be even better if it had a tad bit more discriptive writing
| RANDOM1 chapter 1 . 10/2/2012
Knowledge of greek mythology and ancient history is telling me what i think is coming... pandia needs to finally let loose on Aries' ass! I await your next update ith baited breath and popcorn :)
| Guest chapter 1 . 9/28/2012
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Cairo Israel and the Hamas militant group accepted an Egyptian ceasefire proposal Sunday, clearing the way for the resumption of talks on a long-term truce to end a month of heavy fighting in the Gaza Strip that has taken nearly 2000 lives.
The announcement marked the second time in less than a week that the enemies agreed to Egyptian mediation.
A similar three-day truce last week collapsed in renewed violence over the weekend. The truce took effect at midnight Sunday, preceded by heavy rocket fire toward Israel. In Cairo, the Egyptian foreign ministry said the ceasefire would allow humanitarian aid into battered Gaza neighbourhoods and the reopening of indirect talks on a more lasting and comprehensive deal.
Hamas is seeking an end to the Israeli-Egyptian blockade against Gaza, while Israel wants Hamas to dismantle its arsenal of rockets and weapons.
Palestinian negotiators accepted the proposal early Sunday after meeting with Egyptian officials over the weekend. Israeli officials concurred later. Both delegations are back in Cairo.
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Nearly 10,000 people have been wounded and thousands of homes destroyed. The fighting ended in a three-day ceasefire last Tuesday. Egypt had hoped to use that truce to mediate a long-term deal. But when it expired, militants resumed their rocket fire, sparking Israeli reprisals. Violence continued throughout the weekend, including a burst of fighting late on Sunday. Israel's army reported 30 rocket attacks from Gaza on Sunday.
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i'm sure you guys get this kind of question all the time, but i'd be ever so grateful for some feedback. i love my naturopath, but she seems to have hit a wall.
my DS is 10 months. from birth (at home), he has been super mister cranky pants. pretty much never happy as a tiny guy. then, around 7 months the whole family had a virus, including DS, and after that his crankiness increased a TON. nights are the WORST. hours of screaming. (with us, not alone.) like, someone is stabbing him in the eye screaming.
i wasn't worried about food allergies because his poop was pretty much normal and he has never had any rashes or weird skin stuff. but we've been through extensive chiropratic and the naturopath can't find anything wrong except very low vitamin D (hello, Seattle). so now i'm taking a new look at food allergies/sensitivities, and in the last couple weeks his poops have gotten kind of weird and grainy. i read that gluten intolerance can be triggered by a virus, so that made me pay a bit more attention.
we breastfeed, no formula, we started solids around the same time that virus hit, and we do BLW. we eat all organic, whole foods, with a traditional foods bent. lots of raw dairy, grass fed meat, fruits and vegetables, whole grains, coconut oil, etc. i take probiotics (Kirkman Labs and homemade kefir) but haven't given them directly to him.
the naturopath wants us to do a blood test for food allergies, which we have scheduled, but that won't tell us the whole picture, will it? i mean, there are lots of sensitivities that won't show up, right? i am on day five of an elimination diet - not the super strict turkey and pears one, but cutting out all the biggies - wheat, soy, corn, dairy, eggs, tomatoes, citrus, berries, nuts, maybe a couple other things. there's a list on the fridge. the first couple nights were actually super improved, but then the last couple have been intensely awful.
so, any thoughts?
oh, and he clutches at his ears constantly, but his ears check out fine. for what that's worth. and blueberries and peas come through his poop completely undigested. (sorry for the random facts; just trying to include all the info.
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The man in question went into shock because he was no longer African American. Just because his father's side way way back was white, it doesn't mean his mother's side was. Unless, of course, they combined the mtDNA and Y-DNA scores.
Second, Nightline slanted it the way that would make "better" news. The interviewer kept emphasizing the subject's disappointment that he wasn't all African-American. Seems like every question was slanted that way. It was like the way lawyers do in court to try to get the witness to testify in favor of his/her client. I doubt they wanted him to bring up the other nationalities because they wanted to center around the African-American angle, and even used such hot words as "prejudice." Further, at the end when they interviewed a DNA specialist, I do not recall that they allowed him to say what percent of error there is in the test; they just allowed him to say there was some. Again, his answers depended on the form the questions took. Mr. Joseph obviously was interested in knowing what his background was besides African American or he wouldn't have had the test done in the first place. To people who understand even the little that I do about DNA, the show was obviousl!
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This delicious mango-lime walnut bread is great for casual gatherings, breakfast or snack time!
- 3/4 cup sugar, granulated
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 3/4 cup mango, ripe, firm, peeled, diced
- 2 teaspoon lime zest, grated
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 2 cups flour, all purpose
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup California walnuts, chopped
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup icing sugar
- 1 tablespoon lime zest, finely grated
- 1-2 tablespoons lime juice
- In large bowl, beat oil and sugar until smooth. Beat in eggs, one at a time; add vanilla. Stir in mango, lime zest and juice.
- In medium bowl, mix flour, baking soda and salt; stir into egg mixture until just combined. Stir in walnuts. Pour batter into greased 8-1/2 x 4-1/2-inch loaf pan. Bake in 350°F oven 50 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool a few minutes in pan; remove and continue cooling on wire rack.
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On 2 October 2010 04:14, Peter Somers <firstname.lastname@example.com> wrote: > Very nice work indeed! > > However, as I am no erlang programmer and we have a project that is going > live soon, what are the chances that this fix will result in a new windows > build that can be downloaded and installed soon? > > I don't want to push anyone, I just need some realistic time frame. > What is the conventional process in this case? > > > Thank you all. > > Peter Hi Peter Cliff's pure erlang test now passes with Juhani's fix - yay - growing a file past the 4GB mark, and correctly appending on re-opening the file > 4GiB again. I can still get the original issue to recur as my couch grows past 4GiB it dies; logs at http://friendpaste.com/1n1HXAfpOYtpkRitzm5yby can some others please re-test & confirm? I still think we have 2 different bugs here. So please test carefully outside production env. Unofficial build of couchdb 1.0.1 + R14B + Juhani's fix are slowly uploading from New Zealand... https://s3.amazonaws.com/couchdb_release/setup-couchdb-1.0.1_otp_R14B_4GiB_fix.exe & some o https://s3.amazonaws.com/couchdb_release/ setup-couchdb-1.0.1_otp_R14B_4GiB_fix.exe setup-couchdb-1.0.1_otp_R14B_4GiB_fix.exe.md5 setup-couchdb-1.0.1_otp_R14B_4GiB_fix.exe.sha otp_src_R14B_4GiB_fix.exe You can do your own builds pretty easily, both erland & couchdb have pretty good info. I have more detailed manual steps here http://github.com/dch/glazier but it still has 2 bugs: - R14B won't build on a 64bit platform - but R14A does - vcredist_x86.exe isn't included for some reason in Erlang nor in CouchDB A *very* fast way to create blank large files on windows is http://live.sysinternals.com/contig.exe cheers Dave
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Awesome i like it .
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Good work !
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Hi, How do I change which nav menu is initially loaded?
The plugin will auto detect the first nav menu and set active status for it. So if you want to load which nav menu you can place it over other menus.
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ok! If I want the dark wood nav menu to show on the initial page load, where do i change that?
You can add img-darkwood class into
<nav> tag ( please see demo file for detail ).
P.S: If you want to use other backgrounds you can check background classes in CSS file, I created a lot of background classes in it.
Ok I got it! Thanks!
What do i need to add to header or how do i add the css?
Please see the onemenu documentation
pre-purchase question: Is it possible to have a combination of inline drop down menus that push body content down and overlay panels that cover the full page?
When the menu is opened it do not push the body content down, it will overlay on the content or hide the content ( like the demo you see ). The navigation panel will not be full page, it's height is based on it's content.
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Any plan for a Wordpress version?
I am studying wordpress. Maybe I will make a wordpress plugin for this plugin.
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I thought this would work but I see nothing on my page. The snippet of code that is supposed to show the menu does not work. I found some errors in that code as well, an open span tag and missing ". I fixed those but still nothing visible.
Is that snippet all I need? I did look at the entire html page via view source but still could not get it to work. Not very user friendly or the documentation is sadly lacking. I would return this but can't . Very disappointed.
Sorry, I don't exactly problem you met. The download file does not work or your site does not work? But you can email me and give me your url then I will check it for you.
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I sent you a separate message with all my info in it but found another error, you omitted to add the onemenu.css file in the set up. Some people are very new to this and need all instructions for them to get it right.
Please take a look at http://www.danehwd.com/responsive-dentist2/about.php
I have the menu on there but when the page loads I get the demo part with your comments. How do I get it to load directly to dark wood format and not have to click anything to get to my menu? Also, do I have to have that red bar? Dane
Has anyone used this successfully where you you only get the menu you want and not all of them? I need the darkwood menu to load and that is all I want to see. No red top bar with countless other things on it, just the darkwood version. If someone has managed to get this please let me know how you did it. I would be very grateful...email@example.com
I received your email and replied too. I see your site is using many plugins and they made conflict with the basic jQuery script. Please fix it as I wrote in email then reply me the result.
I still here to support for you.
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Hi, maybe adumb question, but, can this be integrated in to wordpress? I'mean,: i know is not naturally a wordpress plugin, but, can be used with wordpress doin' some customization or something?
Basically, Javascript plugins can be used in Wordpress if you can edit your wordpress theme ( edit in source code ).
Note: I don't provide free support for Wordpress.
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Hello, what is included in the license for $ 6? onemenu.min.js? or call him at ajax?
When you buy this plugin ($6) you will get all uncompressed files (full source code) that are used to run the plugin and a regular license.
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Have some special code or is the complete code that I can change if you want?
The package is the full source code and you can edit it if you want.
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Hello, I bought your code and I really liked … I wonder if when you click to open the menu, instead of staying on the original div, move the original div down, not getting on the originial content.
Is it possible?
To push down the main content block you can try to edit ".om-nav" in "css/onemenu.css" by changing "position:absolute;" to "position:relative".
Kind regards.
Hello Sohn, I want to add this menu into a oxwall theme on my site but i have little doubt because oxwall menu style are different, but i think you know better then me, so is it possible to add this menu on oxwall theme ? do you provide free support if i will got any problem on this ? please help me on this.
My free support is just for updates and fixing bugs but not for customization. If you want to integrate my items into your themes you need to do it yourself.
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Ok, the problem is i don't have enuff knodledge. how much you charge me if i ask you to add this properly in my oxwall theme ?
The price is based on many factors. I need to check your site/theme before I determine it. Please email me when you need a customization support.
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Ok then, i am going to purchase it and will contact you about customization if i fail.
Thank you for purchasing.
Hello Sohn, i tried but i failed, so i need you to add this menu on my site at a reasonable cost, please give me any direct contact and i'll send you the site info…
I replied your email. Please check your inbox.
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Hi, Like this menu. How can I make the top menu sticky? Thanks
If you want to stick the menu you can change its style in CSS file.
In CSS file, you can find ".om-nav " class then change its position to "fixed" and add "top:0px;" for it.Example: Default ".om-nav" class:
.om-nav { position:absolute; width:100%; z-index:999; display:none; }You can change it to:
.om-nav { position:fixed; width:100%; z-index:999; display:none; top:0px; }
Note: If you have a long menu you should not stick it because when you sticked it you can not scroll to the bottom of it.
Kind regards.
I want just the dark wood nav menu (as the demo) to show on the initial page load. No need the main form comments just the red navbar with the icons on it plus the WIN icons below with the dark background. I'm having a hard time to make it work on the demo. Thanks
The Submenu has to be opened by clicking on a button. It does not support auto open at the current version.
Kind regards.
Can i order that customization from you? instead of looking for other similar menu?
Sorry. I can't get customization job at this time. However, I may consider the feature in the next udpate. Regards.


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Namco Bandai has announced that Soulcalibur II HD Online will be launching on November 19 for PS3 and on November 20 for 360. The $19.99 release will not only include updated visuals and support for online play, but it will also feature two of the three characters that were console exclusives when the game originally launched in 2003: Heihachi and Spawn. Several new gameplay trailers were also released and are available below.
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Notts pressed their advantage in day two of their Second XI friendly against Derbyshire.
Sam Wood and and Adam Tillcock claimed three apiece, and wicket keeper Matt Cross took seven catches in an innings to reduce Derbyshire to 193, before Notts' batsmen ended the day on 143-3, a lead of 279.
After starting the day 310 in the lead, Notts' opening bowlers Brett Hutton and George Bacon took quick wickets. Hamilton edged one off Hutton to a diving Matt Cross and three balls later he took an easier catch off Bacon to dismiss Wood for 8, Derbyshire 21-2.
Godleman and Scott Elstone were in next, but Bacon trapped the former LBW, before Hutton accounted for Wes Durston, again caught by Cross, leaving Derbyshire 47-4.
Greg Cork joined the unbeaten Elstone and they shared a 65-run partnership before Tillcock found Cork's edge and Cross, once again, made no mistake. Harvey Hosein came to the crease at 112-5 and the pair navigated their way to lunch with no further loss.
Notts continued to press after lunch; Sam Wood tempted Hosein into a pull, which only found Luke Wood and the next over Tillcock bowled Elstone, Derbyshire 123-7.
Tom Knight joined Tim Taylor, but Sam Wood and Cross combined once more to see off Knight for 12 in the 47th over. Tillcock then found Taylor's edge, and once again Cross made no mistake. At 154-9 the follow-on was a realistic possibility, but final pair Marsden and Cotton passed the necessary 180 in the 65th over.
13 runs later Cotton's edge off Sam Wood gifted Cross his seventh catch of the innings, which closed on 193. Sam Wood took 3-23 off 19.1, Adam Tillcock 3-52 off 18.
Notts opened with Sam Kelsall, Riki Wessels and a lead of 136. The pair made 20 before tea, but in the first over after the break Wessels was bowled by Evans with no addition to his total of 15.
Kelsall, alongside Azad, took Notts past 50 but Kelsall was caught off Marsden in the 16th over, the home side 57-2. Wood took to the crease but only added 1 before being caught behind off Cork, Notts' lead 214.
Anuj Dal arrived, and the pair negotiatied the remaining overs, Azad passing 50 in the 33rd over and by stumps at the end of the 40th Notts were 143-3, Azad 68* and Dal 20*.
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When Democrats have primary presidential contests, we never hear about "extreme-left, in-your-face liberals," playing to the left-wing base of their party, yet when it comes to this year Republican primary contest, the media are quick to slather the extreme-right label on candidates like Rick Santorum, NewsBusters publisher Brent Bozell noted on the January 6 edition of Fox News Channel's Hannity.
"ABC believes that if you support the traditional family as Rick Santorum does, that makes you in-your-face. CNN believes that it makes you extreme," Bozell complained, arguing that President Obama has the "most radical pro-abortion record in the history of the presidency of the United States" but was never called on it as a liability when facing the American electorate
"How's this for a number: 1,289 network news stories on Barack Obama in 2008, only six ever mentioned his position on the Born Alive Bill, which is a bill to save the life of a baby that survives a partial-birth abortion and he stopped even that.... No one ever called that extreme," Bozell noted of the media four years ago.
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Mountains protect Portugal from Spain, and though their geographical proximity encourages amalgam, their cultures are distincts as those of any two of of Europe's neighbors. Windmills stand atop hills overlooking the ocean and the sight of an ox dragging a plow is common. For a short while longer, Portugal will be a unique showcase of European life in bygone times. It is time to get acquainted.
Tour Itinerary:
Day 0: We fiddle with our bikes in the Vigo station parking lot, and set out through the port town and along the ocean to Baiona, the first town to hear of Columbus' probe of the "New World" (the Pinta landed here at the end of its return voyage, and a surprising replica still sits in the harbor). Then a dramatic afternoon of ocean-front cycling. Beautiful isolated beaches allow for dips in the Atlantic. Evening brings us to a ferry to Portugal, for two nights in smiling Caminha, on the ocean.
Day 1, Sunday: Arrival in Vigo, Atlantic Coast to Portugal
We meet in Vigo on Sunday morning. If you have subscribed to our Access Package, you will arrive either via a Saturday overnight sleeper train from Madrid or Barcelona, or via a Sunday morning train from nearby Santiago de Compostela. Thru travellers on "Atlantic Coasting," who will have ridden this route in reverse on arrival, may prefer to spend the day in Santiago, or to travel direct to our evening stop in Caminha, for a loop ride out to the glorious beach with a view of the fort that guards the mouth of the river. (35 km)
Day 2, Monday: The Minho Valley
Up the river valley to Valença do Minho and Tuy, twin Portuguese and Spanish fortress towns facing each other across the river. A flat route is available on the Spanish side of the border, a hilly one in Portugal. In the afternoon, we head inland via small lanes passing through smaller towns. Trademark trellised vineyards and ornate white churches decorate the route. Once you've climbed over a couple of ridges, turn back out to the ocean, following a little river as it tumbles back down the hill. (45 - 80 km)
Day 3, Tuesday: Caminha, train to Porto
A train ride into Oporto (Porto in Portuguese), on more-or-less whatever schedule your please. Get an early start for a full day in Portugal's second city. If you would rather go for a bike ride in the morning, plenty are available. Or break from the train trip with a visit of beautiful Viana do Castelo, half way along. Manueline architecture, fresh sardines, and a pm train on south. When you reach Porto, spend what's left of the day exploring the city. Visit the Port wine houses, have dinner in one of the waterfront bars. Perhaps an evening of fado down by the Eiffel bridge. (0 - 60 km)
Day 4, Wednesday: Back Country to Luso
A morning train gets us clear of the city, and to Aveiro, down the coast. Then it's "head for the hills." We travel inland to Agueda, and then turn south on a beautiful forest road. Through loads o' eucalyptus, and little villages where your helmet will be enough to identify you as a space invader. Our ride ends in the spa resort of Luso, famous for its radioactive hot springs (which would worry us if we lived around here), and for its position on the edge of the Buçaco National Forest. This will be our home for two nights. (55 km)
Day 5, Thursday: Loop in the Buçaco Forest
We use today to explore one of Portugal's most extraordinary sights. A relic of the colonial era, Buçaco has been planted with trees from around the world, some 700 species at last count. Beautiful forest walks, and a visit to the magnificent palace hotel in the middle of the woods are on the menu. For those who prefer military history, a little museum crowns the park, testimony to an early face-off between Napoleon and Wellington. And bike routes into the Bairrada back country abound. Variable k, or hike instead.
Day 6, Friday: Mondego Valley, Coimbra
We continue along the trail of one of Napoleon's most famous (and costly) campaigns, across the Serra da Penacova and down the now peaceful Mondego Valley toward the Atlantic ocean. Coimbra, reached as we come out of the hills, is one of Europe's premier university cities. The old university buildings crown a hill, and look out over a beautiful jumble of a town. Shop for your very own filagree shrine, then spend the evening singing fado by the cathedral. (45 km)
Day 7, Saturday: Cross Country to Leiria
A long day, though you may shorten it with a train ride, if you wish… Through picturesque valleys, across ranges of hills: the best and the roughest of rural Portugal. If you decide to take the whole thing on, it is one of the two longest days on any Blue Marble itinerary. But it is also one of the prettiest, and one of the most unusual for a North American. Leiria, our destination, is a pleasant maze of narrow streets and large "praças," crowned by a spectaculary-lit abandoned castle. Dinner tonight can be eaten on top of a barrel in a wine bar. You'll probably prefer to crawl in. (95 km)
Day 8, Sunday: Batalha Monastery, out to the Atlantic
Leave Leiria following a ridge, with views forever on both sides. This pleasant morning ride brings us to one of Portugal's most stunning structures, the Batalha monastery. A text book on Portugal's great contribution to architure, the ornate Manueline style, which characterized the Age of Discovery. Then a quick roast chicken at the bus station, and back to the bikes. Out to the coast through vineyards and forests of pine. Visit Sitio for a spectacular view of the Atlantic, and of our night's destination, Nazaré, far below. The age-old fishing port has largely transformed itself into a resort town in recent years, but traces of its past abound, and it remains one of our favorite places. (50 km)
Day 9, Monday: Nazare Loop, to Alcobaça
It is tempting to just park in Nazaré for the day, and you may do so if you please. Visit Sitio, the original town perched on top of the cliffs and accessible by funicular. Make an all-day affair of lunch by the beach: the arroz de marisco (a Portuguese paella) and a half bottle of vinho verde will put you in a fine mood for an afternoon siesta on a hot day. But Alcobaça, home to Portugal's largest pottery market (and another imposing monastery) also beckons, just a few (pretty, baggage-free) k away. Tough choice. (30 - 50 km for the loops)
Day 10, Tuesday: Along the Ocean to Obidos
Down the coast on a glorious ride through São Martinho (where a Blue Marble group once ordered a golden bream big enough to feed 6 hungry bikers), and to Foz do Arelho. Beach stop! Then to the back of the bay, and to Obidos. This walled town proudly dominates what used to be the sea and is now just more fields. Absence of ocean takes nothing away from a walk around the ramparts… we strongly advise sobriety (and your helmet) for this activity - you will see what we mean! (50 km)
Day 11, Wednesday: Loop Ride to Cape Carveiro, Berlinga Island
Out to the ocean and back again. Stop in sleepy cafés, pedal through gnarled olive groves, gawk at old windmills. Cycle around the Cabo Carvoeiro, pounded by the Atlantic. Perhaps take a boat to the sea caves on Berlenga Island. Peniche, Portugal's second fishing port, has great fish restaurants along the old harbor: a long lunch and a stop at Baleal beach for the lazy. The more energetic can spend time abusing seagulls, or canning tuna. Then back to Obidos for more risking your necks on the city walls, and a celebratory "last night on the road" dinner. (65 km)
Day 12, Thursday: To Lisbon
A short morning cycle to the local railhead, and a 2-hour train ride, combine to bring us to Lisbon. A free day to discover the Portuguese capital. Lisboa is one of our favorite cities. Great food, architecture, and a charming nightlife combine to form an ensemble that would easily satisfy for a week, if not a lifetime. You will have to pick and choose, and it will not be easy. Climb up to the castle for incomparable views. Shop the boutiques of the Baixa, or wander the alleys of the Alfama, perfumed with fresh sardines grilling in impromptu sidewalk kitchens. At the Jeronimos monastery, you can find yourself eerily alone in a chamber with the mortal remains of Vasco de Gama. High school history suddenly in front of you in a stone tomb. Our trip includes dinner, and a hotel night in Lisbon, to help you towards your ongoing project the next day. (40 - 65 km)
Day 13, Friday: Travel Day. We actually recommend another night in Lisbon, if you can afford the time and the funds. We will book additional nights in our Lisbon hotel with no reservation fee, if you so wish, for a Saturday or a Sunday flight.
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Dead dogs hang from lampposts. A boy of around 10 walks into a politico's lair carrying a suicide bomb. The acts of terrorist anarchy that disrupt the languid surface of The Dancer Upstairs look like the work of a sociopathic underground fringe — a version of the Baader-Meinhof group or the SLA. Or could it, just maybe, be a cult of freedom fighters jump-starting a revolution? In a world where terrorism rules politics, is there a difference?
Based on Nicholas Shakespeare's 1997 novel, the first feature film directed by John Malkovich is set in an unnamed Latin American country; what seems at first like a cataclysm sinister enough to be science fiction is, in fact, the film's version of the Shining Path movement that dominated Peru in the early '80s. Javier Bardem stars as the police captain who attempts to unmask the enigmatic cult leader (a gloss on Abimael Guzmán), maneuvering through a regime that threatens to teeter into military fascism. Anyone who loved Bardem's performance in "Before Night Falls" will want to see what a true chameleon of the spirit he is. Cast as a frustrated family man, he is placid yet implosive: a force of good who may not be forceful enough. The pivotal relationship in "The Dancer Upstairs" — Bardem's attraction to his daughter's ballet teacher (Laura Morante) — is, ironically, the least convincing thing about it. Yet the movie has a mystery, and moral unease, that lingers.


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By Alan Levin, USA TODAY
The gangland-style killings of five teenagers in New Orleans over the weekend punctuated a troubling trend in the hurricane-ravaged city: Murder is returning to normal faster than other facets of city life.
The deaths of the five teens brought the number of people killed in New Orleans to 52 this year, police Capt. John Bryson said Sunday. After months of nearly crime-free life that followed Hurricane Katrina, the murder rate is slightly below 2004, when New Orleans ranked No. 2 in the USA after Camden, N.J., for per-capita murders.
"It's astronomic," said Peter Scharf, a criminologist at the University of New Orleans. "This criminal justice system here is on its knees."
ON DEADLINE: N.O. deaths 'almost beyond explaining'
The slayings were the worst violence to hit since a storm surge overwhelmed levees and flooded about 80% of the city Aug. 29. The five victims, ranging in age from 16 to 19, apparently were together in a sport-utility vehicle when the shootings occurred at 4 a.m. Saturday in a section of the Central City neighborhood known for drug trafficking.
"It was like 15 gunshots," said Terrance Rayly, 23, who was staying in a nearby home. "I heard pop, pop, pop, pop, pop."
The deaths prompted calls for action by civic leaders. City Councilwoman Stacy Head, whose district includes the area where the shootings occurred, said the city needed to better fund the police and improve relations between law enforcement and citizens.
"It's disheartening that this is how our Father's Day weekend started," Head said Sunday. "The Central City has been a hotbed of crime for a long time. We've got to rally together and say this is not acceptable in any part of the city."
Councilman Oliver Thomas said he feared crime could stall the city's attempts to rebuild. "It just dampens all our possibilities and probabilities," Thomas said.
Police had no new leads, said Bryson, spokesman for the department. No motive has been confirmed, but the area where it occurred suggested drugs or a revenge slaying, he said.
The shooting is one of several in recent weeks. Two men died May 21 after more than 100 shots were fired in eastern New Orleans. A city police officer was paralyzed on May 22 after being shot four times during a traffic stop, Bryson said.
Police have had at least six other "armed encounters" with criminals in the past four weeks, Bryson said.
Bryson acknowledged that there had been a spike in murders and other crimes, but he said he believes the crime rate is not as high as it was before Hurricane Katrina.
Scharf said he's alarmed by the rapid escalation of violence in recent months. From September through the end of last year, there were no more than a handful of killings in New Orleans, he said.
There were 17 slayings in the first three months of the year. Since April, the pace of homicides has escalated with an additional 35 people dead.
When comparing the number of murders to the city's current population, Scharf said, New Orleans would continue having one of the worst murder rates in the nation.
Scharf said many social factors that help control crime among young people were decimated by the hurricane. "They are living in abandoned buildings. There is no neighborhood cohesion. There are no older adults watching them," he said.
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Rarely, if ever, has someone twice elected to New Orleans' highest office seemingly had so few friends.
As judgment day approaches for Ray Nagin, plenty of interested observers — ranging from the prosecutors who convicted him to a host of average citizens — are calling on U.S. District Judge Ginger Berrigan to show him no mercy when she sentences him Wednesday.
No mercy, in this case, likely means a term of roughly 20 years in a federal penitentiary, a punishment that Nagin's lawyer has said would mean a "virtual life sentence" for the former mayor, now 58.
Nagin's many detractors cite a multitude of reasons why Berrigan should drop the hammer. They say he failed to lead his city in its darkest hour. They cite his divisive "Chocolate City" speech. And they point to his failure to own up to any real wrongdoing, save perhaps cozying up to some shifty characters — most memorably in a breezy and sometimes infuriating two-day turn on the witness stand during his February trial.
The former mayor's supporters, a shockingly small contingent, given that more than 76,000 New Orleanians pulled the lever for Nagin in his first election, point to his Christian values, his love for his family and his lack of a prior criminal record. About four dozen people, including a number of Nagin's relatives, have written the court, almost all of them asking for leniency.
But while Berrigan is certainly aware of the strong feelings Nagin arouses — particularly, it seems, among those who despise him — most of it qualifies as mere noise in the background. The punishment she metes out will be based on a strict set of guidelines, a matrix that contains some wiggle room but is essentially an elaborate math problem.
A key 2005 U.S. Supreme Court decision, U.S. v. Booker, made federal sentencing guidelines advisory rather than mandatory, meaning that judges have some flexibility to go outside those ranges. But that flexibility is limited in practice.
Once Berrigan calculates the sentencing range that she believes the law calls for on each crime for which Nagin was convicted, she'll likely have to hew pretty closely to it, or risk being overturned, experts say.
As with all federal criminal cases, the framework for Nagin's sentencing is laid out in a document prepared in advance by federal probation officers. That report, which is sealed, computes what that office sees as the "offense level" for Nagin's crimes, with points assigned according to specific aspects of the case. The offense level translates into a range of appropriate sentences, as determined by the U.S. Sentencing Commission and published in a chart.
Berrigan, generally considered the Eastern District of Louisiana's most liberal jurist, will come up with her own analysis.
Adding it up
Under the rules, Nagin starts with a base "offense level" of 20 because he was an elected official who took multiple bribes but otherwise has no criminal history — facts that, with the jury verdict, are now undisputed.
The other major factors that will add points to his offense level include the financial "loss" the court assigns to his actions, the court's judgment as to whether he was an "organizer or leader" in "criminal activity" that involved at least five people, and whether Nagin is found to have obstructed justice by lying to investigators and to the court.
There is some gray area in all of these questions. For instance, the monetary loss can be calculated to include not only bribes paid and received, but also the proceeds of any contracts that resulted from bribes.
At a minimum, however, Berrigan will almost certainly find that the loss was greater than $200,000, as the jury convicted Nagin of taking more than that amount in bribes. That would bring his offense level to 32, but it could go significantly higher depending on whether Berrigan decides to include the profits of some or all of the contracts Nagin signed.
Were the judge to use the amount of "ill-gotten gains" she has ordered Nagin to forfeit — $501,500, which includes the money his granite company took in from a deal with Home Depot — the offense level would jump to 34. If she includes the profits from contracts won by firms owned by those who bribed Nagin, the number could go higher.
Imperfect measures
Experts say the question of financial loss is among the thorniest in calculating guidelines. The amount of bribes paid is an imperfect measure, for contracts awarded on the basis of bribes are presumed to be inflated to cover the cost of the payoffs. At the same time, the contractor usually completes the work outlined in the contract, making it unfair to count the entire value of the contract as a loss. In Nagin's trial, the government did not present evidence to show that those who bribed Nagin failed to perform.
"I think looking at the big numbers on the contracts distorts the criminality," said Herbert Larson, a veteran defense lawyer. "What I would be arguing is: Did the city receive benefits from that contract, and what was the value of those benefits? You subtract that value out, and presumably the rest is fraud."
Other questions are similarly nuanced. If Berrigan finds Nagin obstructed justice by lying to investigators and to the jury, as prosecutors say he did on more than 25 occasions, the offense level would jump another two points. And if she finds he took a leadership role in a scheme involving five or more people, that would add as many as four more points.
Though it's clear that Nagin's criminal conduct involved more than five people, experts say there may be wiggle room in that question, too. Larson said he'd argue that the case is more properly viewed as a series of conspiracies involving Nagin and one or two others — a so-called "hub and spoke" conspiracy — rather than a single scheme involving the whole group.
Depending on how the judge rules on those questions, Nagin's final offense level could be as low as 32, or as high as 40 or more. Based on those numbers, the guidelines would call for a sentence ranging from 10 years at the low end to as much as 30 years or even life.
A filing by Nagin's lawyer, Robert Jenkins, suggests that probation officers came up with an offense level of 38, which translates to a range of 20 to 24 years.
Request for leniency
Jenkins asked Berrigan to consider a downward departure from that figure based on Nagin's lack of a criminal history and an argument that the crimes of which he was convicted constituted "aberrant" behavior for an otherwise upstanding citizen.
But prosecutor Matt Coman argued in an opposing motion that the guidelines already take into account the mayor's unblemished past, which they do. Meanwhile, Coman said it was laughable to consider Nagin's criminal conduct as an aberration, considering that he was convicted of multiple bribery and fraud schemes that unfolded over a period of years.
Pat Fanning, a veteran federal defense lawyer and former prosecutor, agreed with Coman's assessment, saying that judges generally consider criminal behavior to be aberrant only when it involves a single act. "I don't think he has an argument there at all," Fanning said.
While Berrigan may thus brush aside Jenkins' request, she may still quibble with other aspects of the presentence report. That's not unusual in criminal cases, especially given the gray areas inherent in the guidelines. In fact, it happened in the case of another defendant represented by Jenkins — former Jefferson Parish President Aaron Broussard, for whom the probation office recommended a sentencing range of 78 to 97 months.
The judge in that case said the guidelines had been misapplied. He came up with a range of 46 to 57 months and gave Broussard the most lenient sentence within that range, calling his criminal conduct "sophomoric."
Appellate courts tend to defer to district court judges in deciding how to apply the guidelines in gray areas, such as whether the defendant took a leadership role or perjured himself, said Robert Weisberg, a law professor at Stanford University who is an expert on sentencing guidelines. But the higher courts will not hesitate to order a new sentencing hearing if they believe the lower court judge factually misinterpreted the guidelines, he said.
That happened recently in the case of former City Councilwoman Renee Gill Pratt, whom U.S. District Judge Ivan Lemelle initially sentenced to seven years. The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals found that Lemelle had miscalculated the numbers and ordered a new hearing. He recently resentenced Gill Pratt to four years.
Will Nagin speak?
Apart from applying her own analysis of the guidelines, Berrigan also has some ability to go outside the recommended range, experts said. She could grant a "downward variance" on some basis she deems appropriate, provided that she explains it and the variance is not too great. Federal law spells out a number of factors a judge may consider, from the need to protect the public from further crimes to the deterrent effect of the sentence.
Fanning said a client of his, Bay Ingram, who was convicted of overbilling BP for helicopter rides after the 2010 Gulf oil spill, received a sentence of 18 months instead of the 24 to 30 months outlined in the guidelines. In granting a bit of leniency, U.S. District Judge Sarah Vance cited Ingram's record of charity and the huge number of letters she received in his support.
Most experts said the appellate courts are apt to grant judges that level of discretion — that is, they won't overturn a sentence that is not far outside the guidelines.
"It's an incredibly subtle balancing act," Weisberg said. "It's like, 'We're not saying you have to stay within the guidelines, but don't go too far from them.' "
One factor that could play a role is whether Nagin speaks at the hearing and what he chooses to say.
When defendants plead guilty, they typically give an "allocution" — a speech to the court apologizing for their behavior that can sometimes sway judges.
But Nagin did not plead guilty, and although he was convicted by a jury, he has never admitted to any wrongdoing, even creating a website to raise money for a legal defense fund in which he steadfastly maintains his innocence.
"In my experience, the kind of speech a defendant gives at sentencing can matter a lot to what judges decide to do, especially within the (sentencing) range," said Tania Tetlow, a former federal prosecutor and now a professor at Tulane Law School. "I've seen judges cross out what they had written down and change it based on what the defendant does. But if he's not prepared to fall on the sword and beg for mercy, he may say very little. And he seems pretty determined to maintain his innocence."
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Date: Sat Feb 11 04:15:35 EST 2006
Statistics is not a "plug-n-chug" endeavor. One of my favorite resources to date on exploratory data analysis comes from NIST: http://www.itl.nist.gov/div898/handbook/eda/eda.htm I also liked Trisha Greenhalgh's "How to read a paper: The basics of evidence-based medicine", a book (surprise!) on interpreting reports and results in the area of evidence-based medicine. The full text seems to be available here: http://bmj.bmjjournals.com/collections/read.shtml and the two articles "Statistics for the non-statistician" and "Statistics for the non-statistician II" are good; the remainder of the book requires some interpretation to apply out of context, but it is still a good resource while performing EDA on unknown datasets. http://bmj.bmjjournals.com/cgi/content/full/315/7104/364 http://bmj.bmjjournals.com/cgi/content/full/315/7105/422 Sadly, I can't join further in the First International Scheme Contest for One Statistical Beer, as I need to take off for parts uknown for the day. *sigh* No free beer for me. M Williams, M. Douglas wrote: > I ran 1000 runs and made a histogram of the results. Unfortunately, there > is one value out at 16353 while the others were between about 6000 and 8000. > Which made the histogram difficult to interpret. I have attached the code > and the resulting histogram.
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Strawberry Glazed Cheesecake
Recipe by The Flying Chef
Strawberry topped cheesecake with a digestive biscuit crumb base.
Top Review by French Tart
I loved baked cheesecakes as opposed to gelatine set cheesecakes, and this was magnificent! I thought the use of condensed milk was a great addition and gave the cheesecake an almost caramel-like flavour.......and, with the tang of the lemon the balance of the sweetness ratio was just right. My strawberries were home-grown and therefore not standard EU sizes!! So, I had to cut some of them to make an attractive pattern for the topping. I used my own (strained) Recipe #299326 for the jam glaze. I made this for dessert for a small dinner party I held for local French friends and neighbours; they insisted I translated the recipe to give to them ON the same evening! A hit for sure! We ate the cheesecake with home-made lavender cream which made for an elegant ending to our meal, this was VERY much enjoyed thank you Natalie.........merci beaucoup encore, encore, encore! FT:-) Made for Make my Recipe edtition 8 in the Aus/NZ forum.
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Ingredients Nutrition
- 1 1⁄2 cups digestive plain sweet biscuit crumbs
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 1⁄2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 1⁄2 tablespoons strawberry jam, melted
- 500 g cream cheese (can be a mix of non fat, light or full fat whatever way you want to split it up if you want to watch)
- 1 (397 g) can sweetened condensed milk (whatever you can buy close to that weight in your country that just happens to be what weight they s)
- 3 egg whites
- 1 egg
- 1 1⁄2 tablespoons lemons
- 250 -300 g fresh strawberries
- 3⁄4-1 cup strawberry jam, melted
Directions See How It's Made
- Prep time does not include refrigeration time.
- Preheat oven to 170c. Coat a 9 inch springform pan with butter or nonstick spray.
- In a medium bowl mix Crumbs, sugar, melted butter and the 11/2 Tablespoons of jam, Press crumb mixture into the bottom of the pan.
- In a large bowl use an electric mixer to beat the cream cheese together until light and fluffy, add milk, egg whites, egg and lemon juice mix until smooth. Pour mixture into pan.
- Place the pan inside a larger one filed with approximately 1 inch of water.
- Bake cake until edges and top are slightly browned and it is nearly set when you insert a skewer into the centre of it, about 55-60 min's.
- Remove cake from oven and allow to cool for 30 minutes then refrigerate overnight.
- The next day arrange strawberries on the top of chilled cheesecake, brush strawberries with melted jam and refrigerate again until set.
- Cheesecake is best served chilled not cold to allow all the subtle flavours to come through, it is best to remove cheesecake from fridge, 15-30 Min's before serving.
- Now it is ready to serve yum, yum. Enjoy, cheesecake will keep several days in the fridge, not that it ever lasts that long in our house.


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The Princeton Area Chamber of Commerce and the Princeton Economic Development Authority (EDA) have joined Grow Minnesota!, a distinctive, private-sector economic development program led by the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce. Among its newest services is an online assistance and referral network, free to all Minnesota companies.
"We welcome the participation of the local chamber and look forward to a solid and continuing partnership," said Bill Blazar, Minnesota Chamber senior vice president of public affairs and business development. "Our growing network of local chamber partners strengthens our state's existing economic development effort by adding hundreds of additional eyes and ears, increasing our ability to address the needs of businesses in all corners of the state and to keep them growing in Minnesota."
Grow Minnesota! is celebrating its tenth year of operations, having launched in 2003. Its primary focus is to retain Minnesota businesses and to encourage them to expand in the state. It also is an opportunity to thank companies for doing business in Minnesota. Visits to chamber and non-chamber businesses are carried out by staff and volunteers from the Minnesota Chamber and its 54 local chamber partners.
Volunteers conduct one-on-one conversations with owners and/or top management of businesses. Close to 1,000 visits were conducted during the 2010-11 program year, bringing the nine-year total to over 7,000. On average, one in seven visits has concluded with a request for some kind of assistance. That has translated into assistance for 122 companies this past year, directly affecting 4,900 Minnesota jobs. Over 900 companies have received assistance since the program started.
Information gleaned from visits also helps strengthen the Minnesota Chamber's public policy agenda on behalf of the statewide business community at the Capitol.
"The findings from our visits are different from what you might see in typical surveys," Blazar said. "The findings we deliver to policymakers are not based on mounds of statistics, but on what businesses throughout the state are actually saying."
The Princeton Area Chamber, as well as members from the Princeton EDA, will be selecting and visiting chamber and non-chamber businesses on an on-going basis. Businesses also may contact the chamber directly at 763-389-1764 or [email protected] to request a visit.