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Maurice Gordon Liverman, Jewish leader and chairman of the Stoke-Newington magistrate's bench, was killed last night when his car collided with a bus near Brighton. His wife, who was with him in the car, was taken to a hospital.
Liverman was for many years treasurer of the Board of Deputies of British Jews and chairman of its defense committee. He was also a member of the Anglo-Jewish Association and president of the Grand Council of the B'nai B'rith in London. Funeral services will take place on Sunday.


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Study Group 9 consented Recommendations on IPTV and advanced HDTV proposals during meetings held Oct. 29 - Nov. 2, Louisville, Colorado.
The meeting saw participation from all around the world with several delegates from developing countries including Kenya, India and Trinidad and Tobago.
Recommendation J.700 - IPTV Service Requirements and Framework for Secondary Distribution - defines service level requirements and an architectural framework for telecommunication networks to provide new services based on IPTV. It refers to "secondary distribution" which means use of a transmission channel for distribution of video/audio programs to users at large, for example by an over-the-air broadcast channel or by means of a fiber or cable network.
The Recommendation is extensive and includes requirements for network elements as well as customer premises equipment (CPE), including middleware application interfaces which consist of software libraries that provide uniform access to system services. It leverages existing deployed technologies, such as MPEG, DOCSIS, GEM (Globally Executable MHP), and IPCablecom to provide a smooth path for operators to integrate IPTV technology into their networks. While in the process of developing this Recommendation considerable liaison with other Study Groups and the IPTV Focus Group was carried out.
In addition to the IPTV work, Recommendations relating to second - and third - generation IPCablecom were consented. Equipment based on IPCablecom Recommendations, such as modems, set-top boxes, signalling equipment, interactive television application platform interfaces, digital program insertion, and others have had widespread implementation in networks in Asia, Europe, and North America.
The new Recommendations add to a suite of more than 25 which have been developed for cable and hybrid networks primarily designed for television and sound program delivery to the home.
Large screen digital imagery (LSDI) is a family of digital imagery systems that includes very large screen presentation of programmes similar to the non-digital IMAX and OMNIMAX systems. LSDI is described as an optimal approach to the presentation of high-definition television
(HDTV) programmes, to a collective audience on cinema-like screens in a cinema-like environment. An earlier approved Recommendation J.600 addresses use of a broadband service or channel for transferring audio or video information to a production center where post-production processing may take place before subsequent distribution. At this meeting work towards a new Recommendation - Network Service Operator's Requirements for Real-time Transmission of exLSDI Signals under Parallel Processing Functionality - was significantly progressed. This Recommendation is related to the transport of program signals conforming to the higher levels of the LSDI expanded hierarchy as used for contribution and primary distribution. The term contribution means use of a broadband service or channel for transferring audio or video information to a production center where post-production processing may take place before subsequent distribution. Primary distribution is the use of a transmission channel for transferring audio and/or video information from a production center to one or several destination points; for example, to a broadcast transmitting center or the headend of a cable distribution network. Work on LSDI takes place with interactions between ITU-T Study Group 9, ITU-R Study Group 6, and other bodies external to the ITU.
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Great website!! I just purchased a used set of Mavic Crossmax SL over the weekend on ebay. I would truly appreciate any recommendations you can provide on a UST tire. I am new to MTB riding and I am going in circles! I don't want anything too heavy (seems there is a large difference in weights of UST tires – like the Kenda Small Block 8s are much heavier than the Maxxis Crossmark). And I want a general, all purpose tire. I ride on the street 1x per week, do some hardpack riding, and occasional soft pack. Want something that grips well, is fast on the street, and can handle some trails. I am not too worried about the soft sand. Any help you can provide is truly appreciated. I know I will develop my own opinion over time, but I would like to start out on the right foot (tire?!).
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Thanks for the compliment, and good choice on wheels. I've had a couple different sets of Crossmax wheels and always liked them.
I'll recommend two UST tires to check out – the Maxxis Monorail and Maxxis Crossmark. Other tires (Kenda, Continental, Schwalbe, etc.) may work just as well for you, but these are my personal favorites when it comes to hardpacked dirt.
The Monorail is a fast-rolling tire that is good on the road and on hardpack. It is a great tire for road and hardpack dirt trails. It works alright in softer stuff too, but with a little less stability. In other words, it will slide out at some point. That's a good sacrifice for top XC racers to make if they need tires that roll fast, but they can pull it off because they know how to control their bike if the tires lose their grip.
The Crossmark is great because it rolls fast but is still good for all sorts of trail riding, other than extreme mud. It's also about the same weight as the Monorail.
You can't go wrong with Crossmarks front and rear, so that's what I recommend most riders start with. In your situation, you'd probably be fine on either tire, but I'd still recommend the Crossmarks. With Maxxis Crossmarks, you might give up a little speed on the street, but they will more than make up for it by improving your confidence when off-road.
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Nasdaq, Inc. to Issue Quarterly Dividend of $0.38 (NASDAQ:NDAQ)
Nasdaq, Inc. (NASDAQ:NDAQ) declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, July 26th, RTT News reports. Shareholders of record on Friday, September 15th will be given a dividend of 0.38 per share by the financial services provider on Friday, September 29th. This represents a $1.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.09%.
Shares of Nasdaq (NDAQ) traded up 2.36% during mid-day trading on Wednesday, hitting $74.46. 456,609 shares of the company were exchanged. The company has a 50 day moving average of $70.94 and a 200 day moving average of $69.60. Nasdaq has a 52 week low of $63.30 and a 52 week high of $74.49. The company has a market capitalization of $12.30 billion, a P/E ratio of 86.78 and a beta of 0.76.
Nasdaq (NASDAQ:NDAQ) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 26th. The financial services provider reported $1.02 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.96 by $0.06. Nasdaq had a net margin of 3.87% and a return on equity of 11.77%. The firm had revenue of $602 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $596.55 million. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $0.91 earnings per share. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 7.7% on a year-over-year basis. Equities analysts anticipate that Nasdaq will post $4.11 earnings per share for the current year.
NDAQ has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. BidaskClub upgraded shares of Nasdaq from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Thursday, June 29th. Deutsche Bank AG cut their target price on shares of Nasdaq from $80.00 to $79.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research report on Friday, April 28th. Zacks Investment Research lowered shares of Nasdaq from a "hold" rating to a "sell" rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 27th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada set a $70.00 target price on shares of Nasdaq and gave the company a "hold" rating in a research report on Friday, April 21st. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and four have given a buy rating to the stock. The stock presently has an average rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $74.00.
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This article was published 13/5/2014 (1167 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
A young Winnipeg man involved in a fatal collision showed no signs of impairment other than having a faint odour of liquor on his breath, a city paramedic testified Tuesday.
As well, Vann Hansell said he consumed two beers in the hours before becoming involved in a collision on Dugald Road that killed Mark Derry, Lisa Glowasky told court Tuesday.
"Other than the odour of alcohol on his breath, I noticed no other abnormalities," Glowasky said of her Sept. 6, 2011 treatment of Hansell about 15 minutes after the crash. "I do recall him being very concerned about the other driver."
Hansell, 22, is on trial in Court of Queen's Bench charged with criminal negligence causing death and impaired driving causing death.
Derry, 53, died in hospital of injuries he suffered when Hansell's truck swerved into oncoming traffic and struck his Dodge Neon, court has heard.
Several witnesses have testified Hansell said he was texting on his cellphone before the crash.
It appears he swerved and struck Derry while trying to avoid rear-ending eastbound cars that were stopped, waiting for a city water crew to finish loading equipment at the side of Dugald. Hansell managed to pull himself out of his Toyota truck, which became airborne and tipped over on its side in the collision.
Glowasky treated him at the scene, describing him as very co-operative, not slurring his words and comprehending what was going on around him.
"He understood everything, didn't he?" defence lawyer Sheldon Pinx asked.
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We are pleased to inform you that in the period 10 - 13 July 2013 you are welcome to participate at the International Conference: - "European Research Development Horizont 2020", that will be held at the University Stefan cel Mare, in Aula E, between 10:00-18:00.
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CADDIS Volume 2: Sources, Stressors & Responses
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Physical Habitat: Detailed Conceptual Diagram
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Alterations of physical habitat, defined here as changes in the structural geomorphic or vegetative features of stream channels, can adversely affect aquatic organisms, potentially changing community structure and ecosystem function. This conceptual diagram illustrates linkages between physical habitat-related stressors (middle of diagram), the human activities and sources that can increase those stressors (top of diagram), and the biological responses that can result (bottom of diagram). In some cases, additional steps leading from sources to stressors, modes of action leading from stressors to responses, and other modifying factors also are shown. The narrative generally follows the diagram top to bottom, left to right.
Linking sources to stressors
Many human activities and land uses can lead to changes in in-stream physical habitat. Activities that decrease riparian, bank, or watershed vegetation (e.g., mining, agriculture, forestry, urbanization) and the specific sources associated with those activities (e.g., mines, cropfields, pastures, impervious surfaces) can affect physical habitat by increasing bank, channel, and watershed erosion; reducing cover, bank habitat, and large woody debris; and increasing stormwater runoff. Bank and channel erosion also may occur when livestock have access to riparian areas and streams and trample banks. Erosion can result in increased bedload and deposited sediment in streams (see the Sediment module for more information on sediment-related stressors), though this relationship often depends upon the geology and the gradient of the system.
Direct alteration of streams channels also influences physical habitat. Instream sand and gravel mines can alter sediment particle size distributions within streams. Impoundments, detention basins, levees, road crossings, and channelization, armoring, burial, piping, or dredging of streams can adversely affect in-stream habitat by changing discharge patterns, changing hydraulic conditions (water velocities and depths), creating barriers to movement and reducing immigration, increasing bank and channel erosion, and decreasing riparian connectivity and habitat. Stormwater runoff, point effluent discharges (e.g., from wastewater treatment plants or industrial facilities), and drainage infrastructure (e.g., tile drains) also can alter discharge patterns (see the Flow module for further information on stressors associated with discharge patterns or changes in water velocity or depth). All of these sources associated with channel alteration can alter the structure of stream geomorphological units (e.g., by increasing the prevalence of run habitats, decreasing riffle habitats, and increasing or decreasing pool habitats). In addition, these sources may increase channel incision, decrease channel sinuosity, and alter channel width-to-depth ratios.
Linking stressors to biological responses
The activities and sources discussed above can result in decreased physical habitat availability (e.g., decreased snag habitat, decreased riffle habitat) or decreased physical habitat quality (e.g., increased fine sediment cover). Decreases in habitat availability or habitat quality may contribute to decreased condition, altered behavior, increased mortality, or decreased reproductive success of aquatic organisms. Ultimately, these effects may result in changes in population and community structure and ecosystem function. Changes in population and community structure that may be associated with changes in physical habitat include: decreases in riparian- and floodplain-dependent taxa; decreases in top carnivores, piscivores, darters, salmonids, and young-of-year fish; decreases in clinging macroinvertebrates, decreases in taxa richness or diversity, and changes in functional feeding groups. Ecosystem function also can be affected directly (e.g., decreases in large woody debris can lead to reduced organic matter retention).


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What Will Delhi Look Like in 2050?
A swelling population, high crime rates, and increasing pressure on resources like water are likely to evoke doomsday scenarios in people's minds when they picture Delhi in 2050.
But a group of Delhi-based architects decided to look at the brighter side–and at how the city could improve between now and then if it embraces one of several models they came up with.
"While others have already given up on the city and its river, we thought as optimists," said Dutch architect Anne Feenstra, who led archi - i, the team behind the "Delhi 2050" project.
After two-and-a-half years of extensive research the project came up with four ideal models developed around different priorities: culture, trade, the environment and public safety. This week the models are touring Delhi on a push-cart.
The organizers didn't just bring together a team of architects and urban planners: Experts on areas ranging from healthcare to water management also offered their input, as did many of the city's inhabitants. Through workshops and public discussions, housewives, school children and autorickshaw drivers were among the stakeholders who shared their priorities for the future of their city with the archi-i team.
The most eco-friendly of the four scenarios is called "Urban Harvest." Be it sun, water, energy or agricultural products, this vision aims to break Delhi's dependence on its rural surroundings for resources. Water harvesting is one of this model's top concerns. Although water management is already a problem, Mr. Feenstra said that water scarcity and rising water prices are likely to mean that "by 2050 we won't be washing our cars any more." This model recommends harvesting water during the monsoon to store and use year-round for things like drip-irrigation within the city.
To improve heat insulation–and reduce the need for energy-consuming air conditioning–this model envisions adding either layers of vegetation or umbrella-like structures on the roofs of buildings.
The "Culture Loop" model, on the other hand, is all about raising Delhi's cultural profile by improving its heritage sites and opening up the city to contemporary art and culture. Leafy pedestrian corridors would stretch from Tughlaqabad to Shahjahanabad, a half-moon shaped area that is home to the city's top heritage sites, from Humayun's Tomb to the Qutub Minar.
Mr. Feenstra said that Delhi should work on becoming a heritage city irrespective of whether UNESCO will officially recognize it as such. "If you make Delhi, especially the half-moon, absolutely fantastic and you really take care of transportation, you'll make that part of it so alive that UNESCO will eventually ask you 'Hey guys, wanna become world heritage?' said Mr. Feenstra.
Another model, "Hub-itat," is the sci-fi vision, and relies heavily on a dramatic improvement in public transportation–including a welcome comeback of zeppelins.
This model sees Delhi evolving into a city with multiple trade hubs, in places like Delhi's suburbs of Noida and Gurgaon but also in Jaipur, which this model envisions becoming a satellite town for India's capital. "If today you asked someone if they would consider living in Jaipur and working in Delhi they would think you are an idiot. But with a network of high-speed trains, Delhi could be reached in just 45 minutes from Jaipur," explained Mr. Feenstra.
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The last model–"Life Street"–works from how the city looks and operates today. Its vision is that of a safer city, tailored more to the needs of people than of cars. This model, projected on the neighborhood of Khirki Village, in south Delhi, looks at day and night-time solutions.
"You can have a wonderful park with water and birds but if you don't really think about how it could function at night, it could transform into something not so beautiful," said Mr. Feenstra. This model includes simple solutions like increasing pedestrian areas and improving lighting on public streets to help prevent crime. Rather than have all metal shutters come down, Mr. Feenstra suggested shops in commercial areas should consider leaving some lights on at night.
The project comes as New Delhi nears its 100-year anniversary. Mr. Feenstra has mixed feelings about the British urban legacy. "The British way of planning, which India inherited, was not the best of the world. If you mix it with some good old Indian bureaucracy it is quite difficult to say how these leftovers are able to deal with the challenges of Indian metropolises today."
Catch the traveling exhibition at these stops: Tuesday, 4 p.m.-8 p.m. Kashmeri Gate Metro Station; Wednesday, 4 p.m.-7 p.m., Riverbed, Mayur Vihar; Friday, 5:30 a.m.-9 a.m., Lodhi Gardens and 4 p.m.-8 p.m., Palika Bazar, Connaught Place; Saturday and Sunday, India Habitat Center.


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In a move that could make some diehard fans cringe, Mumford and Sons leader and namesake Marcus Mumford has revealed that the neo-folk rock band may replace some of the banjos on their next album with synthesizers.
"We've always done what feels good, rather than what we've thought long and hard about, and we'll do whatever feels soulful next, whether that's with an electric guitar or a synthesizer," Mumford said.
Ben Lovett concurred, saying that the group doesn't want to wave the flag for just one style of music, namely alt folk. "It's dangerous for us to talk about what we've been discussing for the third album, but we do have greater ambitions not to just stay within certain sonic," he said. "We're not going to be the band that stands for folk music or organic music."
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By Amanda Kim Stairrett
Fort Hood Herald
Maj. Gen. (promotable) Rick Lynch has been nominated to replace Lt. Gen. (promotable) Raymond Odierno, according to information released last week from the Defense Department.
Odierno leads III Corps and Fort Hood, and pending confirmation by the Senate, is set to replace Gen. David Petraeus later this year as the top commander in Iraq, it was announced on April 23.
Lynch is the current commander of Fort Stewart in Georgia and the 3rd Infantry Division. He is set to return soon from a 15-month Iraq deployment — his third, according to information from Fort Stewart public affairs.
The two-star general is no stranger to Fort Hood, said retired Col. Bill Parry, a former Fort Hood garrison commander and executive director of the Heart of Texas Defense Alliance.
"He's a distinguished officer, friend and certainly very knowledgeable about Fort Hood and Central Texas," said Perry, who has known Lynch since 1983.
Lynch has served multiple tours at Fort Hood, including several company commands, commander of the 1st Cavalry Division's 1st Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment from May 1993 to May 1995; commander of the 4th Infantry Division's 1st Brigade Combat Team from April 1997 to April 1999; and the 4th Infantry's assistant division commander for support for several years, leaving in July 2002.
Lynch is married to the former Sarah Cockerham, a Killeen native.
Parry said he looked forward to working with Lynch and assisting him in a continuing relationship between the post and surrounding communities.
Lynch took command of the 3rd Infantry in June 2006 and led the division to Iraq in March 2007. Before that, he was the spokesman and deputy chief of staff for Strategic Effects for Multinational Force-Iraq.
Maj. Gen. Anthony A. Cucolo, the Army's public affairs chief, was named to take Lynch's spot at Fort Stewart, according to Associated Press reports.
Fort Hood officials don't have information about when Lynch would come to replace Odierno, said Maj. Joe Edstrom, a post spokesman. Though it hasn't been confirmed, Odierno's move to lead Multinational Force-Iraq could come late this summer or early fall if Petraeus' move to head of U.S. Central Command is approved, according to a variety of reports.
It was announced in February that Odierno was chosen to replace Gen. Richard Cody as the next Army vice chief of staff, but that changed once Navy Adm. William J. Fallon resigned as U.S. Central Command chief in March, according to an Associated Press report. Cody is set to retire this summer.
Odierno took command of Fort Hood and III Corps in May 2006. He served as commander of Multinational Corps-Iraq and III Corps during a deployment to Iraq from late 2007 to February 2008. He also led the 4th Infantry from October 2001 to June 2004, leading the division in Iraq from March 2003 to April 2004.
Odierno and Lynch are both graduates of the U.S. Military Academy.
Lynch was commissioned as an engineer officer, later transferring to armor.
Lynch also attended the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where he earned a master's degree in mechanical engineering, focusing on robotics.
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A promise can be made at any time; you are simply giving your word, but for the sake of decency and your reputation you are obliged to keep it unless the person you made the promise to agrees to release you from the promise. An engagement to marry someone is a sort of promise. It's not really decent to get engaged and disengaged lightly, but it's less binding than marriage.
A vow is bigger. It's a promise formally made, and usually constitutes a contract between two parties, for instance a vow of friendship or marriage. You can't just decide to agree to undo the marriage vow, for instance. It has to be done formally (divorce), and if you consider marriage to be a vow in the fullest sense, it cannot be undone without serious cause.
A vow also carries the historical association of swearing an oath or invoking a deity, eg. "As God is my witness, I'll never be hungry again" (Scarlett O'Hara, Gone With the Wind).
Not much it's just the way it's worded but to tell you the truth I would feel more guilty if I broke a promise than I would a vow.
I think it's a matter of degree. With promise ascending to vow or pledge.
An example would be a wedding commitment which is called a vow, not a promise.
a vow is more serious than a promise.
Same thing, if you are married.
A vow is special kinda of promise and when u make a vow u really cant go back on it, and a promise is sumthing that isn't really takin seriously
With a vow, you are bringing God into it--asking Him to judge you if you break it.
With a promise, you are just giving your own word.
A vow is before GOD, and a promise is not.
Bugger all if you ask me , if you break 1 ill break you lol
A vow is a German cry of admiration.
To me, the difference is that a promise is "on your honor", whereas a vow is a sacred pledge.
Given your track record so far, Mucky dear, I'd be interested to know why you ask.
No offence - I love your questions.
Jon C
A vow is a solemn pledge, like a wedding vow or sumthg more crious, usualy has a tradition following it, but a promise is a simple declaration, dat u make 2 sum1, like i promise 2 attend d function or i promise 2 take !
u cn break a promise, bt a vow is of a more crious nature n nt worthy of breaking!
promise is an assurance given to a person to do or not to do a thing, or to give or procure a thing.
vow means solemn promise in the form of an oath to God
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• CBS News has retracted a "60 Minutes" report about the attack on U.S. diplomats in Benghazi, after the credibility of the report's main source was undermined. "We were wrong," said reporter Lara Logan on "CBS This Morning" today. [The Hollywood Reporter]
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Justin Bieber Taking DNA Test, Suing Mariah Yeater Into Next Week
With Mariah Yeater's entire paternity suit falling apart at the seams barely two days after going public, Justin Bieber (Seen above with Selena Gomez who, despite reports, did not dump him even though the 30 seconds of sex part sounded an awful lot like the premature maple syruper she's grown to love.) has not only agreed to take a DNA test immediately upon returning to the states, but will actually remove Mariah Yeater's pants just like she accused him of doing, only this time via a gigantic fucking lawsuit. TMZ reports:
Our sources say Justin's lawyer, Howard Weitzman, contacted Yeater's attorneys Friday and conveyed the DNA test WILL happen. We're told Justin and his team are so serious … they directed Weitzman to find a lab to do the test and Weitzman has already selected one.
Once the test shows Justin is not the daddy, Justin and his team will sue her. We're told Yeater's lawyers appeared "nervous" when they heard the news. This may explain why Yeater's lawyers went underground yesterday and did not return TMZ's calls.
Sources say Bieber and his team think it's important to file a lawsuit against Yeater to show there are consequences when somebody trumps up phony, hurtful allegations against a celebrity.
So that puts an end to that. Maple Christ will provide our mortal courts with his heavenly DNA, and Mariah Yeater will be forced to accuse whoever else she slept with 15 months ago of being the father. (Read: Cody Simpson's next.) Which brings us right back to where we started: Accusing of Selena Gomez of being pregnant. Because if she's so innocent, why won't she pee in those cups I keep mailing her? WHAT ARE YOU TRYING TO HIDE?!
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Fox Attacks Obama For Food Stamp Awards That Date To The Bush Administration
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Fox is criticizing the Department of Agriculture's $5 million award to the state of Oregon for its high-performing food stamp program by attacking President Obama for "boosting food stamp rolls." However, the USDA has been awarding states for high performance in their food stamp programs since at least 2003.
Fox Criticizes Obama For Oregon's Award For Efficient Food Stamp Program
Fox Nation: "Obama Gives Oregon $5M 'Bonus' For Boosting Food Stamp Rolls." The Fox Nation website displayed the following headline:
[Fox Nation, 9/29/11]
Dobbs: "The Obama Administration Apparently Rewarding States Now For Recruiting Food Stamp Recipients." On his Fox Business show, Lou Dobbs said:
The Obama administration apparently rewarding states now for recruiting food stamp recipients. According to Judicial Watch, the state of Oregon recently received a $5 million bonus, boosting our nation's already bulging food stamp rolls and getting money for doing so. Roughly 15 percent of Americans now rely on food stamps. [Fox Business, Lou Dobbs Tonight, 9/30/11]
But The Awards Date Back To The Bush Administration
Oregon Won Performance Bonuses For "Ensuring That People Eligible For Food Benefits Receive Them" And For "Swift Processing Of Applications." From a September 28 press release by the Oregon Department of Human Services:
Oregon's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) has again ranked among the best in the nation, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced this week. The state earned one award for ensuring that people eligible for food benefits receive them and a second recognition for its swift processing of applications. The two awards combined bring a $5 million performance bonus to Oregon.
This is the fifth consecutive year Oregon has been recognized for exceptional administration of the SNAP program, formerly the food stamp program. This is the first time Oregon earned a timeliness bonus. SNAP is administered by the Oregon Department of Human Services (DHS). [Oregon Department of Human Services, 9/28/11]
Food Stamp Awards Won By Oregon Have Been Given To States At Least As Early As 2003. The Department of Agriculture's program improvement page for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, the official, current term for the food stamp program) shows that payment accuracy bonuses to states started in fiscal year 2003, and application processing timeliness and program access index bonuses started in fiscal year 2006. [U.S. Department of Agriculture, accessed 10/2/11]
USDA: State Food Stamp Awards Authorized By 2002 Farm Bill. From the Department of Agriculture's press release announcing the states receiving an award for their food stamp programs during fiscal year 2006:
Acting Agriculture Secretary Chuck Conner today announced that a total of $18 million will be awarded to States that provided exceptional administration of the Food Stamp Program in FY 2006.
"As we celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Food Stamp Act, we recognize the meaningful work and significant efforts of our state and community partners to improve the nutritional health and wellbeing of children, the elderly and their families," said Conner. "I commend these States for their outstanding efforts to alleviate hunger for our most vulnerable citizens."
As authorized by the 2002 Farm Bill, USDA awards $12 million in high performance bonuses among the eight States that have excelled in the area of program access. These States have the best, or most improved, program access index. The index is the percentage of households below 125 percent of poverty that are participating in the program. The following States will receive awards for best program access index: Maine, Missouri, Tennessee, and Oregon. The following States will receive awards for most improved program access index: Massachusetts, Mississippi, Vermont, and Maryland. [U.S. Department of Agriculture, 9/20/07]
2002 Farm Bill Required USDA To Give Bonuses To States With High Levels Of Food Stamp Program Performance. From USDA's explanation of Section 4120 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002:
For FY 2003, the current enhanced funding system that is based on error rates is replaced with a performance system that will award $48 million in bonuses each year to States with high or improved performance for actions taken to correct errors, reduce the rates of error, improve eligibility determinations, or other activities that demonstrate effective administration as determined by USDA. USDA will establish guidance for awarding FY 2003 and FY 2004 bonuses by October 1, 2002 and issue regulations regarding the criteria for bonus awards for FY 2005 and succeeding years. The Secretary will solicit ideas from State agencies and organizations that represent State interests prior to issuing proposed regulations. [U.S. Department of Agriculture, accessed 10/2/11]
Bush-Era Department Of Agriculture Set Out Regulations Stating That Bonuses Would Be Based In Part On "The Highest ... Participant Access Rates." From the Department of Agriculture's final rule on "Food Stamp Program: High Performance Bonuses":
In the NPRM [Notice of Proposed Rule Making], section 275.24(a)(1) proposed that FNS [Food and Nutrition Services] would award bonuses totaling $48 million for each fiscal year to State agencies that show high or most improved performance. Section 275.24(b) proposed to make awards to 30 States in 7 categories: the lowest and most improved combined payment error rates ($24 million); the lowest and most improved negative error rates ($6 million); the highest and most improved participant access rates (PAR) ($12 million)
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(3) Program access index (PAI). FNS will divide $12 million among the 8 States with the highest and the most improved level of participation as specified in paragraphs (b)(3)(i) through (b)(3)(iii) of this section. The PAI is the ratio of participants to persons with incomes below 125 percent of poverty, as calculated in accordance with paragraph (b)(3)(iii) of this section (the PAI was formerly known as the participant access rate (PAR)).
(i) High program access index. FNS will provide bonuses to the 4 States with the highest PAI as determined in accordance with paragraph (b)(3)(iii) of this section. [Federal Register, 2/7/05]
And Food Stamp Use Increased Temporarily Because Of The Recession
CBPP: Food Stamps Growth Is "Temporary" And "Due To The Recession." According to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, "SNAP's recent growth is temporary and reflects the battered economic circumstances of tens of millions of Americans due to the recession." CBPP further illustrated that spending for SNAP "rose considerably when the recession hit." CBPP added:
That's precisely what SNAP was designed to do: respond quickly to help more low-income families during economic downturns as poverty rises, unemployment mounts, and more people need assistance. Enrollment then falls as the economy recovers and need abates, which CBO predicts will occur in the coming years. By 2021, SNAP spending will fall nearly to pre-recession levels as a share of the economy, CBO predicts. [Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, accessed 10/2/11]
Krugman: Spending On Food Stamps Surged "Because The Economy Is Depressed." On his New York Times blog, Nobel Prize-winning economist Paul Krugman explained the increase in "income security" spending, including food stamps, writing:
"Income security" is unemployment insurance, food stamps, SSI, refundable tax credits -- in short, the social safety net. Medicaid is a means-tested program that also serves as part of the safety net. Yes, spending in these areas has surged -- because the economy is depressed, and lots of people are unemployed.
What we're seeing isn't some drastic expansion of Big Government; we're seeing the government we already had, responding to a terrible economic slump. [The New York Times, 4/25/11]
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Mining Publication: Underground and Surface Mining Facts - 2005
Original creation date: September 2008
Mining Operations: In 2005, data obtained from the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) indicated a total of 922 underground (6.3%) and 13,744 surface (93.7%) mining operations. Employees: A total of 50,732 employees, or 53,041 full-time equivalent (FTE) employees, were reported to MSHA as working at underground mining locations in 2005. This compares to 260,395 employees (or 235,564 FTE employees) that were reported as working at surface locations. Surface work location employee hours accounted for 81.6% of all hours reported to MSHA, while 18.4% of employee hours were reported for underground work locations. The majority of surface employee hours were for mine operator employees (82.2%), compared to independent contractor employees (17.8%). Coal operators were the mining sector reporting the most underground worker employee hours to MSHA (n=80,877,874; 76.2%). Fatalities: Of the 57 occupational mining fatalities reported to MSHA in 2005, 20 occurred at underground work locations and 37 occurred at surface locations. The fatality rate of 37.7 per 100,000 FTE employees was higher at underground work locations, compared to the rate of 15.7 for surface work locations. Nonfatal Lost-time Injuries: Within underground work locations, 2,772 nonfatal lost-time injuries were reported, resulting in 181,107 lost workdays. This compares to 5,538 nonfatal lost-time injuries attributed to surface workers (total days lost=278,664). The overall underground nonfatal lost-time injury rate was greater than the surface injury rate (5.2 vs. 2.4 per 100 FTE workers). The most frequent classification of nonfatal lost-time injuries involved handling materials for both underground (n=793; 28.6%) and surface (n=1,921; 34.7%) work locations.
Authors: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Brochure/flyer - September 2008
NIOSHTIC2 Number: 20034781
Pittsburgh, PA: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, DHHS (NIOSH) Publication 2008-157, 2008 Sep; :1-2
See Also
- Coal Operator Mining Facts - 2005
- Metal Operator Mining Facts - 2002
- Metal Operator Mining Facts - 2004
- Metal Operator Mining Facts - 2005
- Noncoal Contractor Mining Facts - 2003
- Nonmetal Operator Mining Facts - 2002
- Nonmetal Operator Mining Facts - 2008
- Sand and Gravel Operator Mining Facts - 2006
- Stone Operator Mining Facts - 2003
- Stone Operator Mining Facts - 2005
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Today we are sharing a tasty little appetizer from our fellow foodie and blogger, the lovely Michelle Hainer. Michelle is always coming up with new ways to keep her recipes true to whole foods and this recipe is no exception. These Crab Meat Muffins aren't really muffins at all, but bite sized pieces of deliciousness that make the perfect appetizer. Michelle usually makes these guys for special holidays, but I'm convinced that they are easy enough to make year round (most especially at our Thursday Night Dinners!).
Happy cooking & crafting!
Crab Meat Muffins
What you need:
- 6 English Muffins
- 1 6 ounce can of White Lump Crab meat
- 2 tablespoons mayonaise
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1/2 a teaspoon seasoned salt
For the Old English Cheese Spread
- 1/8 cup mayonaise
- 1/8 cup half and half
- 1/2 pound medium cheddar cheese, cubed
- 1/2 teaspoon spicy brown mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/6 cup tomato juice
- 1 to 1 1/2 tablespoons horseradish
- 1 tablespoon scallions, thinly sliced
For the Seasoned Salt
- 2 tablespoons kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon tumeric
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon corn starch
What you do:
To make the Old English Chees Spread combine in a saucepan mayonnaise, milk, cheese, mustard, Worcestershire sauce and garlic powder. Cook over medium heat, stirring, until smooth. Remove from heat. Stir in juice, horseradish and green onions. Next add the butter, crab meat, mayonaise, garlic salt, and seasoned salt.
Split and half and quarter the english muffins. Stir everything together and then spread the mixture on top of the muffins. Bake at 350 degrees until golden brown, about 12-15 minutes.


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In less than 24 hours, IamEpiscopalian.org a website where people to share their stories - experienced nearly 10,000 hits.
"The great response to IamEpiscopalian.org shows that people want to share stories of how they have connected to our Church, and others want to hear them," commented Anne Rudig, director of communication. "Lent is the obvious time to examine one's spiritual life and reconnect."
IamEpiscopalian.org, which debuted Ash Wednesday, February 25, features dozens of video vignettes from people representing the vast array of faces from throughout the country to share the stories of what excites them about being an Episcopalian
"The traffic to IamEpiscopalian.org has been tremendous," noted Mike Collins, director of digital communication. "It continued to climb throughout the day so much so that now we are moving the site to a different server to accommodate the heavy load. Please bear with us as we continue to improve the user experience."
Episcopalians are invited to submit a video to IamEpiscopalian.org, detailing their own faith story, and what excites them about being an Episcopalian. Video vignettes should be less than 90 seconds. To submit a video, follow the "upload" instructions on the right of IamEpiscopalian.org.
Collins added, "We look forward to expanding IamEpiscopalian.org as more videos are added throughout the Lenten season."
"We also invite comments about IamEpiscopalian.org," Rudig said. "Tell us what you think."
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Scallops in Tomato-Lime Butter Sauce
This scallop recipe blends the flavors of both Southeast Asian and Italian cuisines. The sauce, served over orzo, combines butter, tomatoes, lime juice and zest, fish sauce and a pinch of sugar for a distinctive flavor that's citrusy, salty and buttery all at once.
Scallops in Tomato-Lime Butter Sauce
- Ingredients:
- 1-1/2 lbs dry sea scallops
- 6 tablespoons butter, divided
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 bunch green onions, chopped (about 1 cup)
- 1 cup diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- Juice and zest of 2 fresh limes
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce (optional)
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 pint grape or cherry tomatoes, halved
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
- 12 ounces orzo, cooked (see recipe notes)
Season the scallops on both sides with salt and pepper and set aside.
Melt 4 tablespoons of the butter in a saucepan over medium heat until foamy. Add the garlic and sauté until soft and fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the green onions and sauté, stirring continually, until soft, 1-1/2 minutes longer.
Add the diced tomatoes, tomato paste, lime juice, zest, fish sauce and sugar and combine well. Add the grape tomatoes and continue cooking for 3 to 4 minutes, just long enough for the fresh tomatoes to soften. Stir in the cilantro. Taste and add some salt if necessary along with a few grinds of fresh black pepper.
While the sauce cooks, heat the olive oil and remaining tablespoon of butter in a heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Working in batches, add the scallops in a single layer, being careful not to overcrowd the pan. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes per side (depending on the size), transferring them, one by one, to a plate as soon as they are cooked through. Cover loosely with foil to keep warm while you finish cooking the rest of the scallops.
To serve, spoon some sauce onto each of 4 plates. Top with orzo, then scallops, then a bit more sauce.
Makes 4 servings
Recipe Notes:
If you normally cook orzo by boiling it according to the package directions, give this method a try for some added flavor. Heat a little olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add the dry orzo and cook until it turns golden brown, about 5 to 6 minutes. Add 4 cups of low-sodium chicken broth and simmer, covered, over medium-low heat until the liquid is fully absorbed, about 15 minutes. Add a tablespoon of butter and season to taste with salt and pepper.
For even more flavor, add some chopped onion and garlic to the orzo as it browns for added flavor.
Filed under: Fish & Shellfish, lime, scallops, tomato sauce
SOURCE: MyGourmetConnection.com
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Looks like the perfect dinner!
bookmarking this one ;)
I would appreciate calorie count on these recipes.
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Studio Awards 2012 Studio Awards This year's Texas Architects Studio Awards jury convened at the offices of AIA Atlanta August 14 and selected five projects as winners from a pool of 60 entries. All colleagues in Atlanta, the jurors were Tony Ames, FAIA, of Anthony Ames Architect; John R. Stephenson, AIA, of Richard Wittschiebe Hand; and Christopher Welty, AIA, of Southern Polytechnic State University Department of Architecture. Presented here are all five winners from this year's program, which annually recognizes excellence in unbuilt, often strictly conceptual, architectural design.
FED_Scraper HKS, Inc., Dallas
This fantastical concept, created as an entry in the eVolo 2012 Skyscraper Competition, emerged from the following premise stated in the submission: "That government transforms the way we occupy and inhabit space is nowhere more geodetically relevant than in the United States capital of Washington DC, where limits have reached capacity in both physical space and organizational structure. Never before has the government owned more enclosed space within the U.S. than in the present where an increase in subsidiary agencies has led to an explosive acquisition of government land leading to exponential sprawl reaching outward into the neighboring states." The design response, in opposition to "these grand edifices that break apart the fine meshwork needed for a city to thrive," seeks to "congregate Federal program within a sub-grade metropolis, burying the program beneath whilst activating the ground plane." As a result, "Walls become the physical limits of unrivaled growth. DC is given back in large swaths of land to the people, where previous federal land within is returned to the citizens to re-inhabit." Jury Sound Bites: it's the intriguing kind of project that keeps people thinking about things ... the type of imaginative exercise we should try to encourage or we're going to lose the ability to do it ... the idea of giving back to the people is compelling ... the spaces are very intriguing and seductive ... places to experience ... a sort of blade-runner type of realm ... we applaud it for its sheer creativity
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Community Announcement - Host Families Needed In January 201
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Have you ever wondered where Princess Mary lives in Copenhagen, how to make your own Italian pasta, learn French, or perhaps want to learn more about skiing in Japan?
Why not join Student Exchange Australia New Zealand (SEANZ) as a host family to welcome a new group of overseas students to New Zealand in June/July 2014. These high school students will be arriving from 11 countries across Europe, Japan, the USA, and Latin America.
We are looking for host families across New Zealand to welcome these students into their home for anywhere between 2 and 10 months. It is an experience that is often referred to as a way to reignite your passion for New Zealand, whilst at the same time creating bonds and sharing lifelong memories.
As host mum Christine, from Northland Region, commented, One of the best things about having the boys stay with us has been experiencing NZ from their perspective. They have helped us to see NZ, our culture, food, lifestyle, and community from a completely different perspective. There are so many things that we take for granted or think of as being normal, but seeing things through their eyes has been a very rewarding and enlightening experience.
Christine and husband Stephen found the experience extremely satisfying. Christine commented, Hosting has been a very rewarding experience for us. We have enjoyed getting to know them and watching them adjust to life in a foreign country. We are so glad that we hosted them together.
A photo of some of our New Zealand exchange students can be viewed here
Host families come in all shapes and sizes, backgrounds and ages. Perhaps one of your colleagues may want to enjoy this unique experience too, just like Christine and Stephen. We would be grateful if you would place a notice in your newsletter/bulletin or mention it on your website. You can download the newsletter notice here in PDF format.
All students have at least basic levels of English, would attend a school in your local area and live the life of a local. Our group of students cover a wide variety of interests and hobbies. You can also view some of our student profiles on our website. This is just a small sample of all the students who will be arriving. Our staff members will be happy to discuss which student might be best suited to a family.
Student Exchange Australia New Zealand is a not-for-profit organisation registered with the NZ Ministry of Education. For further information please visit our website www.studentexchange.org.nz/host-a-student or call our New Zealand office on 0800 440 079 to speak with one of our Area Representatives in Auckland, Hamilton, Napier, Nelson, Christchurch and Wellington.


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According to my calendar, it's the first day of spring. I'm not sure that my environment agrees with that, however; I can still see snow out my window and the temperatures aren't forecast to get much out of the low to mid-forties for the next week, but the calendar says it's spring, dammit, so it's spring!
These are my favorite spring flowers. I boosted all the images from Google because, like I said, all I've got outside MY windows is crusty snow, bare sticks, and brown grass.
Crocuses are just so much fun. Tiny little things, but perky and insistent and sunny:
I kind of associate daffodils with Easter – I'm not sure why – but I noticed a bunch of stalks coming up against the main campus building at TCC on Wednesday. I've half a mind to go over there on the weekend and steal them…
Forsythia are essentially a weed around here. I've got a couple of bushes in my yard and I'm stealing peeks at them pretty regularly to see if they're pushing out buds yet…
Tulips. I haven't decided if I like tulips, really, but great bunches of them are very striking, and these white ones are gorgeous.
Today is a day off from school for the girls and, as such, we're all still in our pajamas. I've got some cleaning to do, some grades to determine and submit, and a yoga class to teach. Sooza and the girls are coming to spend tonight; I'm making a big pan of homemade mac-and-cheese for our dinner and I've got to make sure that all their accommodations are in place. Oh! and I can't forget that the girls have dentist appointments this afternoon at four.
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The quotas shown in the right column indicate the number of seats the party will win in the 42-seat Legislative Council, the upper house of the NSW Parliament.
The Greens on 8.7 per cent of the vote and 1.9 of a quota seem certain to win two extra seats, and with preferences could even win three.
Pauline Hanson, listed in Group L, got 1.8 per cent of the vote on these early figures and 0.4 of a quota. She outscored David Oldfield, who is sitting as a One Nation MP but in his own party, One Nation NSW, and preferences from his party to her could push her over the line.
The Shooters Party will be shooting it out with the Democrats for one of the other remaining upper house seats.
Labor will get nine seats and the Liberal/Nationals eight.
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Mr Abbott discussed a broad range of issues, including people smuggling, with the Indonesian President, but his plan to use the navy to turn back boats carrying asylum seekers was not raised until a subsequent meeting.
The Coalition has stressed its claim that the threat to tow back boats would act as a deterrent and few boats may need to be stopped for it to prove effective.
The Indonesian government has previously expressed displeasure with the Opposition's policy. Indonesian Foreign Minister Marty Natalegawa said on Monday night the "specific possibility" of turning boats around was not discussed.
It's understood there was an understanding that the policy specifics would not be discussed at the meeting of the two leaders.
The meeting was attended by Mr Abbott, his deputy
Mr Morrison said the opposition's tow-back policy was discussed at a later meeting with Mr Natalegawa. He played down the significance of Mr Abbott's failure to raise the issue of towing back boats.
Speaking to reporters in India, Ms Gillard said Mr Abbott wasn't brave enough to raise the issue.
"He beats his chest at home, but when he is overseas he doesn't have the guts to raise them. It's only a day or two ago that Mr Abbott was promising a 'no surprises' policy with Indonesia,'' she said.
"Well that lasted about a day before it got thrown off,'' Ms Gillard said.
Mr Abbott pledged on Monday that a future Coalition government would operate a "no surprises" policy with Indonesia.
"He knows the Indonesian government will not agree to facilitate tow backs and he is trying not to be exposed as telling the Australian people something that can't and won't work."
Mr Morrison said he and Ms Bishop briefed Mr Natalegawa in detail on the Coalition's "full suite of border protection policies".
"The content of these discussions is private, as it should be."
It was almost unprecedented for an opposition to be granted such high-level access, Mr Morrison said, adding that such a relationship would "be critical to working in partnership with our friends in Indonesia to address people smuggling if the Coalition is elected."
The meeting between Mr Abbott and President Yudhoyono was the second in four months, following a meeting in Darwin in July.
Immigration Minister Chris Bowen said Mr Abbott had was "a lion in Canberra and a mouse in Indonesia".
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This colosseum is home to the beloved Atlanta Falcons and every home game can draw a crowd. If you are in town during a night game, it will be particularly thrilling. Every time the Falcons score a touchdown or get an interception or stop their opponent on a crucial play, you will hear the crowd roaring. During intense moments, you will be on the edge of your seat as the crowd is chanting to encourage their team and distract the visitors. You might even get to be on television if one the camera sees you! Just do not do anything embarrassing!
Atlanta is always pretty hot. But if you enjoy the heat, then go in the summer. The temperature really elevates. The most comfortable seasons would be the shoulder seasons. People usually choose to go during the Spring and the Autumn.
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First off, I would like to congratulate you on your recent nuptials. I believe that you are one of the only reality TV couples that are actually real. Because you have managed to convince me of the validity of your love, I am invested in making it last. I am writing this letter out of concern for your future. A little birdie says you two are planning to do your own reality show on E! that will follow your life as newlyweds. I would like to be the first person to warn you that you are making a big mistake. DO. NOT. DO. IT. The curse of reality TV couples has proven itself to be true over and over again. If you star in a reality show together, inevitably, you will break up. I would hate for your seemingly happy young marriage to befall the same fate as Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey's, a la "Newlyweds." Things were never quite the same again for them after that. And yeah, they are divorced now. If that's not enough to persuade you, I'll have to remind you of "Britney & Kevin: Chaotic." A messy divorce, a nervous breakdown, and a major weight gain followed. If you are still not convinced that moving forward with your show will be the end of your marriage, let me leave you with a few frightening, parting thoughts. "Meet the Barkers," "Being Bobby Brown," "Hogan Knows Best," "The Hills" (specifically Speidi), and "Jon & Kate Plus 8." Enough said? Now go make some attractive offspring in the privacy of your own home. No cameras necessary.
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Greg Chait is the dude behind the menswear label The Elder Statesman, and he's also the latest Council of Fashion Designers of America Vogue Fashion Fund winner. Chait's label is just five years old, but he's already gained a reputation for his comfortable, lived in style. Chait takes home the top prize of $300,000, while jewelry designer Jennifer Meyer Maguire (who is married to Tobey Maguire!) and shoe designer Tabitha Simmons were chosen as runners-up. All three will benefit from the fund's mentoring program, and you can find designs by each semi-finalist on e-retail site The Corner. We're not especially fans of Chait's laid-back surfer style (I mean, he's got a bunch of Baha hoodie drug rugs in his collection for Chrissakes!), but are pretty sure there's a big market for what he does. [NYMag.com]


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African immigrants arrive in Sicily aboard the Cap Anamur, which was allowed to dock 22 days after they were rescued.
Italian police have arrested the captain of the German ship that rescued 37 shipwrecked African immigrants at sea.
Stefan Schmidt, a German national, was questioned by police and then taken into custody soon after docking his ship, Cap Anamur, in Sicily's Porto Empedocle, Agrigento prosecutor Ignazio De Francisci said.
Reports said other ship officials were also being held in custody. They face charges of aiding and abetting illegal immigration into Italy.
The Cap Anamur, which belongs to a German aid agency of the same name, was allowed to dock on Monday, 22 days after rescuing 37 African immigrants. It had spent three weeks at sea as Italian officials refused to allow the Africans on Italian soil. Authorities argued that the refugees had first passed through Malta's waters and should apply for asylum there.
Italian authorities said initial checks indicated the Africans were not predominantly Sudanese fleeing the crisis in Darfur, as aid agencies had suggested, but were probably from Ghana and Nigeria.
As the freighter docked, the immigrants, wearing T-shirts reading "Cap Anamur", watched with delight from the deck.
Another ship, believed to be containing 120 asylum-seekers, was reported to be approaching the Sicilian coast yesterday.
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BORDEAUX, France: Former president Nicolas Sarkozy has been charged with taking financial advantage of France's richest woman, as part of a probe into illegal party funding that could shatter his hopes of a political comeback.
His lawyers said they would appeal against the decision to formally investigate Sarkozy over allegations he took advantage of elderly L'Oreal heiress Liliane Bettencourt when she was weakened by poor health.
He was unexpectedly summoned on Thursday to the Bordeaux offices of Jean-Michel Gentil, the judge in charge of the case, for face-to-face encounters with at least four former members of Bettencourt's staff.
The surprise confrontation came over claims he had accepted envelopes stuffed with cash from the world's richest woman to fund his 2007 election campaign.
Gentil was seeking to establish how many times Sarkozy had visited Bettencourt during his successful campaign.
Sarkozy, 58, has always maintained that he visited Bettencourt's residence only once during the campaign, to meet her late husband. Members of the multi-billionaire's staff have, however, contradicted his version of events.
Sarkozy's lawyer Thierry Herzog lambasted the decision to pursue his client as "legally incoherent and unfair". He said he would immediately initiate proceedings to have the charges dropped.
Back in November, Gentil and two other examining magistrates spent 12 hours questioning Sarkozy. They decided not to formally charge him then but to continue investigating the allegations against him.
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Active Reading
To make the most of time you spend studying, you need to read actively.
We've all sat at a desk at some point "reading" the same page over and over again, with very little of it going in. You could spend 8 hours a day like this in the library, and it might seem to you — and to every one else — that you are working really hard. But if your reading is passive — if you're not engaging intellectually with the material — your time will not have been well spent.
Active reading simply means keeping focussed on the material. It will mean your time spent reading is more efficient, and that you're more likely to remember what you've read afterwards. Active reading will also help you to form your own opinions as you go along.
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- Get an overview of how the material is organized: scan the section for titles, headings, sub-headings, and topic sentences to get its general idea; pay attention to graphs, charts, and diagrams
- Define a particular question or goal for your reading
- Give yourself a set time-frame, i.e. "I will read this for an hour, and have clarified X"
- Highlight or underline the key points (use post-its if you don't own the text)
- Make notes in the margin, e.g. questions or points you'd add (use post-its if you don't own the text)
- Stop for a short break if you're hungry/bored/in need of some fresh air
- Make separate notes: see Note-taking.
- Practice the "look-away method": periodically look away from the text and ask yourself a question relating to the text
- Question the text: see Critical Thinking.
- Summarise what you have read, in your own words: see Study Reading.


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"The Good Life" is the story of Wyoming homesteaders Dale and Jeanie Good, who each served their country during World War II before cultivating 84 windswept acres at the base of Heart Mountain. Together, they turned a dusty stretch of sagebrush into a family farm and discarded WWII relocation center barracks into a comfortable home. This is an American story of dreams realized through resourcefulness, hard work and love.
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The Amherst Police Department is joining with community partners to host a bike rodeo at Spring Street Academy on Saturday.
AMHERST, N.S. – Youth in Cumberland County will soon have a chance to learn the rules of the road, at least when it comes to bike safety.
The Amherst Police Department's school liaison officer, Const. Micelle Harrison, is working with the Town of Amherst to organize a bike rodeo at the Spring Street Academy on Saturday, June 14, from 11 a.m.to 3 p.m. as part of Cumberland County Bike Week, which runs from June 6-15.
Harrison said the timing for the upcoming bike rodeo is especially important considering the time of year.
"Summertime is coming, kids are going to be out of school, and we want to make sure their bikes are safe to ride, we want to make sure their helmets fit properly. We don't want any accidents over the summer. We want to make sure the kids know their hand signals and the rules of the road."
The rodeo is open to all Cumberland county youth, who must be accompanied by an adult, and will consist of a safety course set up that participants will have to navigate. The Bicycle Specialist will also be on site to inspect bikes and make sure they are safe to ride. All particpants who finish the requirements of the bike rodeo will receive a special treat and be entered into a draw o win a new bike.
Helmets are required by all participants in the upcoming bike rodeo and they are also encouraged to bring sunscreen and water.
Harrison said special thanks go out to Amherst Dairy Queen, The Cooperators, Lion's Club, Canadian Tire and the Bicycle Specialist for making the bike rodeo possible.