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THOUSANDS of pounds was found in carrier bags when police stopped two cars on North Yorkshire's roads.
A BMW M1 was stopped by officers from North Yorkshire Police's Road Crime Team just before 5pm on Monday on the A1 close to Bramham, and another vehicle was stopped on the A1 at about 3.10pm on Wednesday near Catterick, police have revealed.
The driver of the BMW, a 35-year-old man from Leeds, was arrested on suspicion of money laundering and later released on bail.
A search of the second vehicle found a carrier bag containing about £10,000 and a small amount of Class B drugs.
The two men in the vehicle, both 22 and from Stockton on Tees, were arrested on suspicion of money laundering. Both have been released on bail.
A police spokesman said it was possible that the seizure of the large quantities of cash in the two incidents "would cause disruption to cross-border criminal activities", and the stops, which were carried out as part of Operation Hawk, "were an effective way to tackle travelling criminals, and organised crime".
Assistant Chief Constable Paul Kennedy, of North Yorkshire Police, said: "Operation Hawk was established to protect the communities of North Yorkshire from the threat of criminals coming into the county from the surrounding areas. We have numerous resources carrying out regular and targeted patrols close to our borders to keep an eye out for suspected offenders who are trying to get into our area to commit crime.
"Since the operation began we have built up a picture of intelligence which allows us to target certain people and vehicles which we suspect are linked to crime. The information we have available to us means that we know when potential offenders are here and gives us the opportunity to arrest them before they make it back over the border."


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Azure for IT implementers
PRESENTED BY: Mark Russinovich
By now you will have heard of Azure and probably have been lost in a plethora of terminology: virtual networks, web apps, worker roles, virtual machines, Azure Active Directory, compute, REST APIs, blobs—the list goes on and on. Doesn't it just make your head hurt? Come to this session and understand what Azure is, what can be done with it, and what role you can take as an IT pro. Gain a thorough understanding of the components of Azure. Learn how you can integrate on-premises and cloud services, creating solutions for the future. The session is packed with demos.
Azure for developers
PRESENTED BY: Scott Hanselman
There's a never-ending stream of cloud innovation that developers must know about, but at the same time there's confusion about all of the different ways to build apps for the cloud. It's not easy to put all of these pieces together and see the big picture. When do you use PaaS versus IaaS? How should you handle all of the data associated with your apps? Should you consider a microservices architecture or stick with something more traditional? Well, this session will help you make sense of Azure without drilling into any specific service. Gain a thorough understanding of the components of Azure and how you can take advantage of them as a developer.
Azure data and analytics platform
PRESENTED BY: Shawn Bice
Azure offers a variety of data services for relational, schema-free NoSQL and streaming for your applications. In this session you will learn how to combine Azure SQL Database, DocumentDB, Storm, and Search to ingest, process, and store documents, social data, and structured transaction data to build application with different data needs.
Next-generation application deployment with Azure Resource Manager
Azure Resource Manager lets you work with the resources in your solution as a group. You can deploy, update, or delete all of the resources for your solution in a single, coordinated operation. You use a template for deployment, and that template can work for different environments, such as testing, staging, and production. Resource Manager provides security, auditing, and tagging features to help you manage your resources after deployment. In this session, you'll learn how to use Resource Manager templates to group resources and build and manage applications.
Performance and scale-up with Azure SQL Database
Azure SQL Database is a robust relational database platform for developing, deploying, and managing the data tier in a wide range of cloud-based applications. In this session, you'll learn how to increase the performance and scale of SQL Database according to your business needs.
Highlights: Infrastructure for the intelligent cloud
See highlights from the Jason Zander keynote at AzureCon, Infrastructure for the intelligent cloud. Microsoft Azure is built on a hyper-scale, hybrid and trustworthy infrastructure platform that helps organizations add scale to their applications, be agile and enjoy cost savings. Learn how businesses are transforming themselves by evolving their IT strategy to take advantage of Azure's infrastructure platform.
Deciding between the different hybrid networking options in Azure
Discover your hybrid networking connectivity choices to securely extend your on-premises network into the Microsoft cloud. Learn about the tradeoffs and how scenario requirements determine the best hybrid connectivity technology. The demo will show how you can quickly get a hybrid scenario running in Azure.
Azure App Service: enterprise mobile data sync
Your employees need mobile apps to work wherever they are, whether they have connectivity or not. Azure App Service offers cross-platform data sync capability that enables apps to work offline and sync with variety of databases and enterprise data sources, in the cloud and on-premises. In this talk we distill several common patterns for offline data sync used by real-life App Service customers dealing with various data models, network configurations, conflict handling, and more.
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Azure IaaS: proper sizing and cost
Two of the most frequently asked questions about moving to Azure IaaS are "How do I size it?" and "What will it cost me?" These questions aren't easy to answer. Many tools will tell you how to move an on-premises computer to an Azure virtual machine assuming that what you have now is exactly what you need in Azure. In this session, you'll learn that it is possible to accurately determine what size Azure virtual machines you need and how to calculate the most cost-effective way to move to Azure. You're moving to better, faster hardware, so why would you need the exact same number of virtual machines with the exact same memory and CPUs? Servers can be consolidated and sized appropriately when the recommendations are based on analysis of the actual performance of the existing servers with a mind for consolidation using very precise calculations of the performance capabilities of the Azure environment. In addition to performance, you can accurately determine your best options based on costs for Azure in terms of storage, storage transactions, networking, and Microsoft SQL Server licensing. Would you be better off moving 5 on-premises servers on a standard A7 virtual machine or would 3 servers on a standard A5 and the other 2 on a basic A3 be more cost effective? This can be calculated.
Bring Azure to your datacenter with Azure Stack
Modernization of on-premises infrastructure, hybrid approaches, and new models for application delivery all make it possible for IT to help drive business value and transformation. Learn how, with the recently announced Microsoft Azure Stack, to bring the innovation from Microsoft's hyper-scale datacenters into yours, enabling agility and productivity for application owners, with flexibility and control for IT.
Azure Notification Hubs: Recipes for good mobile push
Mobile push notifications are essential for any mobile app, whether for your customers or employees. Azure Notification Hubs is a cross-platform push notification capability you need to deliver push notifications at scale to iOS, OSX, Android, Chrome, Windows, Windows Phone, or Kindle Fire clients. In this session, we distill best practices of "good push" for employee and consumer apps based on thousands of real customer apps and billions of push notifications served by Azure Notification Hubs every week. Hear real-world examples from customers who are providing large scale, engaging, dynamic, and timely mobile experiences for consumers, as well as secure, reliable, enterprise messaging to employees with Azure Notification Hubs and Azure App Service.
Learn how Microsoft Operations Management Suite leverages Azure hyper-scale cloud resources, extending System Center capabilities to unleash new, modern IT management scenarios, delivering faster ways to troubleshoot issues with streamlined operations. Operations Management Suite delivers a rich set of ready-made solutions that help you manage and protect your Windows and Linux workloads across your datacenter, Azure, AWS, OpenStack, and VMware environments. Get started in minutes, and quickly gain operational insights from any machine data in your environment through log analytics solutions, while seamlessly protecting any workload with robust backup and recovery solutions.
Encryption and key management with Azure Key Vault
Learn how to use disk encryption management for IaaS virtual machines and Azure Key Vault to help protect and safeguard your data to meet your organizational security and compliance commitments. Key Vault lets you store and control the keys and secrets that you use in your cloud application. Backed by FIPS 140-2 validated HSMs, it helps you reduce risks to your most important assets and achieve your compliance objectives, while balancing those needs with the scalability, availability, and agility benefits of the cloud. The Azure disk encryption solution lets you encrypt your IaaS virtual machine disks, including boot and data disks. The solution is integrated with Key Vault to help you control and manage the disk encryption keys in your Key Vault subscription, while ensuring that all data in the virtual machine disks are encrypted at rest in your Azure storage.
Highlights: Transforming data into intelligent action.
See highlights from T.K. "Ranga" Rengarajan's keynote at AzureCon, Transforming data into intelligent action. Data is everywhere. It is generated by applications, by sensors, and by devices at a rapidly increasing rate. Capturing all of this data and transforming it into intelligent action can differentiate and change an organization. Learn how companies are taking advantage of data through the latest innovations in Microsoft's Data Platform in areas such as Modern Apps, Internet of Things, Data Warehousing, Business Intelligence, Advanced Analytics, and Hybrid solutions.
Q&A with Scott Johnson, SVP of Docker
Corey Sanders talks with Scott Johnson, Senior Vice President of Product Management at Docker, live at #AzureCon.
Working with NoSQL Data in DocumentDB
Document databases have helped us move towards a code-first world, where schemas are flexible and driven by the application and not by the database. This has freed us from spending valuable time battling with OR mappers and iterating upon rigid schemas, so that we can do spend more time doing things that matter: building solutions to make customers happy. In this talk, we will show you how to take code-first development even further with Azure DocumentDB's automatic indexing. We will show you a world where you can forget about managing secondary-indices - where one can both build today AND ship today.
Corporate Vice President of Microsoft Azure Application Platform, Bill Staples answers your #AzureCon questions.
Manage and secure identities in a cloud and mobile world
Employees today use several devices and apps across a variety of locations to access a constantly changing set of resources. Not only do they use several SaaS applications, but they would like to have single sign-on to the cloud and on-premises. This complex activity creates a blind spot in identity and security, opening up your network to malicious attackers. Today, more than 75% of security breaches stem from compromised user credentials. In this session, learn how Azure Active Directory and Microsoft Advanced Threat Analytics help you to secure and manage user identity in your business, identify security breaches before they cause damage, and give your users a single identity for accessing all corporate resources. We will discuss the technologies used to discover Shadow IT, manage application access, and monitor suspicious activity through advanced security reporting, user behavioral analytics, auditing, and alerting.
Manage code changes to Web Apps using the DevOps features of Azure App Service and Visual Studio Release Management
Web Apps on Azure App Service provide a rich platform-as-a service environment for hosting your enterprise-grade web applications, but as we know, hosting your application is only half of the battle. In this session you'll see how to manage code changes with ease by using the DevOps features of Azure App Service while enlisting the help of Visual Studio Release Management.
Increase performance of Azure Web App with Redis Cache
Azure Web Apps provides a great way of building and scale Web Apps. Adding a Redis Cache allows you serve data much faster to the user which increases the performance a lot. Redis Cache is an open source engine which has consistent low latency and high throughput. This session will demonstrate how you can integrate Redis Cache into a Web App and scale your workload to server data faster.
Live event streaming and employee video portals: how video is changing the way we work and collaborate
Like spreadsheets and PowerPoint presentations before, video has taken over how employers and employees educate, inform, and collaborate with each other. Come hear how our global enterprise customers are using the latest business video features in Azure Media Services to improve communication with their internal and external audiences. Explore practical deployment scenarios, such as how to stream live employee town halls, capture and distribute industry events, and provide employee and partner training. Discover powerful tools to better share internally-generated product and customer-focused video content.
Azure Platform security and compliance
Join this session for an overview of Azure security, including the strategy and the approach to meet the needs of highly-scalable, enterprise-class and hybrid workloads. It covers all of the key areas of security including identity security, network security, system security, data and key security, monitoring, response, compliance, and privacy.
Deciding between different virtual machine sizes
Azure provides a wide range of virtual machine sizes for any workload that you might want to run. Trying to decide which size is right for your workload can seem challenging. Join this session to find out about some of the considerations for selecting virtual machine sizes and learn the differences between different virtual machine size families and their regional availability.
By now you will have heard of Azure and probably have been lost in a plethora of terminology: virtual networks, web apps, worker roles, virtual machines, Azure Active Directory, compute, REST APIs, blobs—the list goes on and on. Doesn't it just make your head hurt? Come to this session and understand what Azure is, what can be done with it, and what role you can take as an IT pro. Gain a thorough understanding of the components of Azure. Learn how you can integrate on-premises and cloud services, creating solutions for the future. The session is packed with demos.
Microsoft Azure Infrastructure CVP Jason Zander answers #AzureCon questions.
Lara Rubbelke, Principle Software Development Engineer Lead at Microsoft answers questions from #AzureCon.
Applying Azure ML to Software Development
Machine Learning (ML) has proven to be quite effective in a variety of application domains, including speech recognition, object recognition, image retrieval etc. In each of these aforementioned application domains, ML based "programs" must adapt to changing conditions, handle large data sets often with irregularities, and come up with algorithms with little / incomplete knowledge. Sounds similar to software development? Turns out that ML is being applied to the field of software development including reverse engineering legacy code, software fault detection, and requirement analysis. In this session we will look at various examples of Azure ML being applied to software development.
How customers in the media and entertainment industry are using Azure Media Services to attract new digital audiences and drive revenue
From live streaming large scale sporting events such as Formula One car racing, Premier League soccer, and the Super Bowl, to the wide distribution of Hollywood and Bollywood premium movie and television content, customers are using Azure to power their most exciting and lucrative entertainment services. Come hear how companies—from broadcasters and network operators to today's next generation of Internet companies—are increasingly using Azure Media Services for their web and mobile video applications.
Accelerate API publishing with Azure API Management
APIs represent a significant business growth opportunity for organizations of all sizes. APIs are being used to monetize existing data and services, open new channels to new customers, and improve business agility. However, opening APIs to partners and developers has many challenges—creating consistent and modern API facades for existing backend services, protecting APIs form misuse and overuse, on-boarding developers, and getting insight into API usage and health, just to name a few. In this hands-on presentation you'll learn how Azure API Management can help overcome these challenges and accelerate your API programs.
Azure Search: Best practices for web and mobile applications
A great search experience is a key to success for many mobile and web applications. From real estate and used car marketplaces to ecommerce catalogs, fast search and relevant results will affect the customer experience. Join this session and discover best practices for how to get the most out of Azure Search, especially for advanced scenarios with sophisticated requirements for scalability, multi-language support, or custom ranking. In addition, we will touch on internals and cover approaches that work effectively in real-world customer apps.
Azure façades for secure, hybrid applications
Discover an approach for using the Web Apps feature in Azure App Service to provide secured Salesforce and payment processors in on-premises services. In this session, you'll learn how to move your security boundary to the external edge of your environment minimizing any surface area of attack. Use Salesforce in a HIPAA-compliant manner to reach your existing on-premises applications. This approach is also a solution that extends to help ensure PCI compliance with payment processing systems like Bluefin.
Connect your IoT devices with Azure IoT client libraries
One of the challenges to developing an IoT solution is getting devices connected to the cloud. Join this session, to learn how Microsoft is helping our partners and customers to accelerate time-to-deployment through client offerings that connect to both Azure IoT Suite and Azure IoT Hub.
Control and monitor your content with Azure CDN Premium
Azure Content Delivery Network Premium provides a rich set of advanced features for controlling and monitoring your content. In this session, learn how to use custom controls, monitoring, and analytics features in Azure Content Delivery Network Premium.
This session provides an in-depth overview of ExpressRoute. We will cover the new features we launched and focus on advance configuration options and routing.
HIghlights: Building apps with the intelligent cloud
Highlights from Bill Staples keynote, Building apps with the intelligent cloud. Apps are key to transforming and growing your business. Apps define your customers' experience, empower employees' success and underpin critical business processes but can take time to show results. Hear from organizations how building on the Azure application platform is accelerating their business transformation and driving rapid results.
Migrating your Application to Azure Service Fabric
This session is about migrating an existing Azure Cloud Services based application to Azure Service Fabric. We will begin with a quick discussion on different motivations for such a migration. The rest of the talk will be focused on walking through the migrated application code and discussing the available design choices.
Q&A with Mesosphere and Mark Russinovich
Join Corey Sanders as he speakers to Mesosphere's Ben Hindman and Microsoft Azure CTO Mark Russinovich.
Azure Files Storage: a frictionless cloud SMB file system for Windows and Linux
Learn about Azure Files Storage, including the new SMB 3.0-based capabilities that are now available at GA. The session includes a review of Files Storage scenarios and an introduction to exciting new capabilities that enable Files Storage to securely bridge on-premises and cloud based workloads. We'll also provide hands-on demonstrations for Windows and Linux users on how to get started, connectivity using SMB 3.0 encryption, and new Azure portal files management capabilities. And, we'll share customer scenarios and innovative partner offerings.
User defined routes and network appliances
This session introduces the concept of user defined routes and IP Forwarding and illustrates how this can used to build sophisticated scenarios involving network virtual appliances. There will also be a code walkthrough of the template used to set up the scenario end to end in Azure Resource Manager.
Networking basics for building applications in Azure
Join this session to find out about the networking features that let you build large multi-tier applications in Azure. We'll walk you through setting up virtual networks, securing them with network security groups, setting up application gateways for front-end connectivity, and setting up VPN gateways for cross-premises connectivity.
Azure Content Delivery Network: expanded offers and capabilities
Optimized content delivery is key to a stable and reliable user experience for modern solutions that are delivered over the Internet. Join this session and learn about our expanded partnership announcements, discover the latest offer tiers, and discuss the value of multi Content Delivery Network scenarios for large deployments.
Premium Storage with GS-Series virtual machines
Azure Premium Storage now supports the most powerful Azure virtual machine size, the GS-series. In this session, you will learn about the capabilities of the GS-Series virtual machine with Azure Premium Storage. We will demonstrate the GS-Series virtual machine performance by running a benchmarking tool, and will also demonstrate the performance of SQL Server running on a GS-Series virtual machine.
Azure Resource Manager: changing the way you do DevOps
See how one customer discovered what DevOps really means with Azure Resource Manager. See how a little time invested to migrate from classic IaaS management to Resource Manager transformed the way they worked with Azure and achieved an impressive return on investment. See how we planned, designed, and deployed three SharePoint environments for development, QA, and production, through an Azure Enterprise Agreement.
Applications that scale using GPU Compute
GPUs are coming to Azure. This session will be the public announcement that Azure is working hard to bring these to market in the form of a Private Preview with a target of December 2015. Through our partnership with NVidia, we will be offering state-of-the-art GPU Visualization Infrastructure and GPU Compute Infrastructure. Join this session to learn about the technology, see demos, and hear customer stories.
Overview of the Azure Service Fabric
Azure Service Fabric, announced at Build this year, is a state-of-the-art distributed system that allows developers to easily build and manage Internet scale services. It is used to build services such as Azure DB, Azure Document DB, Bing Cortana, Windows Intune, and core Azure services. Join this session and get an introduction to the types of problems you can solve with Service Fabric and why you should consider Service Fabric when designing a service in Azure, and see demos on building services using Visual Studio. You will also understand the microservices approach to application development where every part of the application is deployed as a self-contained component that can be individually scaled and updated, providing development agility.
Real world ways to increase app usage with Azure Mobile Engagement
Keeping mobile app users interested and active requires not only a great app, but also an engagement strategy. Join this session and see how customers are using Azure Mobile Engagement to use the customer knowledge they acquire with analytics to trigger conversations and usage.
Transforming data into intelligent action
Data is everywhere. It is generated by applications, by sensors, and by devices at a rapidly increasing rate. Capturing all of this data and transforming it into intelligent action can differentiate and change an organization. Learn how companies are taking advantage of data through the latest innovations in Microsoft's Data Platform in areas such as Modern Apps, Internet of Things, Data Warehousing, Business Intelligence, Advanced Analytics, and Hybrid solutions.
Using ExpressRoute with Office 365
Azure ExpressRoute for Office 365 is a premium alternative to the public Internet for connecting your users to Office 365 servers. If you want premium networking or see network connectivity as a competitive advantage, join this session and learn how ExpressRoute provides data privacy, predictable performance, and guaranteed availability for network connectivity to Office 365. You will also discover common usage scenarios for ExpressRoute with Office 365 and learn how to get started.
So what's all the fuss about containers anyway?
So, you've heard the news, containers are a big thing. But what's all the fuss about really? In this session you'll get a quick overview of containers and learn why you should care about them. Learn when to use containers and when to use full virtualization, and then see them in action on Azure.
Architecting enterprise-grade Linux solutions in Azure IaaS
One in 4 virtual machines in Azure run on Linux, and that means several customers are already running enterprise-grade Linux solutions on Azure. In this session, you'll see a demonstration of the key features you use and need, like Azure Resource Manager and Linux virtual machine extensions, and best practices for running Linux and open-source software solutions based on several customer deployments.
Introducing Azure DevTest Labs
With modern development, more than ever both applications and environments require frequent changes. But, obtaining and modifying dev and test environments often involves significant effort and long delays. In this session, we will discuss how to use Azure DevTest Labs to create and manage environments. Learn how to create a lab, share reusable templates and artifacts to quickly compose environments, set quotas and policies to optimize costs, and integrate with your existing toolchains for continuous delivery.
New Azure Security Center helps you prevent, detect, and respond to threats
In this session, we will introduce a new Azure service that helps you prevent, detect and respond to threats with increased visibility and control over the security of your Azure resources and advanced analytics to identify attacks that might otherwise go undetected. Stay ahead of current and emerging threats with cloud security policies that enable you to recommend and monitor security configurations, easy deployment of integrated Microsoft and partner security solutions, and real-time security alerts that enable you to respond and recover from security incidents more quickly.
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Grammys executive producer Ken Ehrlich has rejected criticisms that CBS's broadcast deliberately avoided showing same-sex couples kissing during the awards' mass marriage ceremony.
While the 56th Annual Grammy Awards had their second biggest ratings in more than 20 years, some viewers noted that the broadcaster did not show homosexual couples sealing their vows with a kiss, as Queen Latifah looked on as celebrant.
Instead the cameras appeared trained on Macklemore, Ryan Lewis, Mary Lambert and Madonna's performance of Same Love, with only brief glimpses of the 33 homosexual and straight couples who wed.
Ehrlich said he wasn't aware that the broadcaster didn't televise same-sex couples kissing.
"I thought we did, but I could be wrong. I know I saw hand-holding and embraces. We didn't discourage it," he told The Hollywood Reporter.
CBS's senior-vice president of communications, Phil Gonzales, also denied the allegations in a statement to Buzzfeed.
"It was a groundbreaking and inclusive moment on television and for all who were in the room last night," Gonzales said.
When asked if there was any decision was made in the control room not include same-sex kisses, he replied simply with: "No, there wasn't."
The Grammys were also heavily criticised on Twitter by Nine Inch Nails frontman Trent Reznor over his closing performance of My God Is the Sun with Josh Homme, Lindsey Buckingham and Foo Fighters' Dave Grohl.
The show's credits rolled over their final performance, before the cutting the broadcast mid-song on Sunday night (Monday Australian time).
Reznor tweeted: "Music's biggest night . . . to be disrespected. A heartfelt F--- YOU guys."
Ehrlich said he was "sorry that [Reznor] was upset", but blamed the show's tight schedule for the cut; the show had run overtime by about 15 minutes.
"I want to end on a high, an up note. I did tell them we'd take it as long as we could. The number was about five, six minutes long, and we got to within [1.20 minutes] of the end. We got as close as we could possibly get," he said.
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SAINT LEO, Fla. – Saint Leo University women's lacrosse head coach Lesley Graham has announced the addition of Ali Gibbons as the team's first assistant. A graduate of Robert Morris University, Gibbons will begin her duties immediately.
"We are excited to have Ali join our Lions' lacrosse family," said Graham. She brings quality coaching experience from her time overseas, as well as a wealth of lacrosse knowledge from her Division I playing days at Robert Morris. She will certainly help grow the success of our new program."
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As a coach, she gained integral experience in Europe as she headed up the women's lacrosse program at Leeds Metropolitan University, while taking on player/coach responsibilities at the Brooklands Sports Club in Manchester during the spring of 2012.
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Deputies said they won't release the identities of the persons of interest and that they're following up on leads.
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A WIRRAL man has appeared in court charged with indecent exposure and engaging in a sexual act in the presence of a child.
Merseyside Police confirmed today that Bernard Rafferty, of Laurel Avenue, Bebington, was charged earlier this week following two incidents on Monday, March 17.
The first incident happened in Old Chester Road, Birkenhead and the other in Kings Lane, Bebington.
The 62-year-old appeared before Wirral magistrates on Tuesday, March 19 and was remanded in custody to appear at Liverpool Crown Court on April 2.


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A ruling came down from the Supreme Court regarding Arizona immigration law, but more decisions likely remain. The Supreme Court threw out key provisions of Arizona's crackdown on illegal immigrants Monday but said a much-debated portion could go forward on checking the status of suspects who might appear to be in the U.S. illegally. The… Read More →


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MuslimYouth League (MYL), established to provide Islamic education to the youth by Dr. Muhammad Tarih al-Kadri in England, gave information about the conferences called "Evolution Deceit, Fact of Creation" held by Harun Yahya representatives in the University of Queen Mary in London, on their web page dates November 11th, 2010:
The first speaker at Harun Yahya's team, Fatih Sen, presented an interesting slide show explaining the theory of evolution and the Islamic view about this subject. Fatih Sen noted that humanity cannot form through a series of coincidences: Humanity is created by Allah. In addition, Sen told that even a single cell in human body is more complex than a city and there are more than one trillion cells in human body.
Several parts of human body were shown to the audience. Sen said that all of the organelles in the eye have to co-exist simultaneously and if a single part does not work, there would be no sight.
The last speaker, Mr. Emin Koc pointed out that dictators such as Hitler and Stalin who adopted the theory of evolution of Darwin who saw human beings as animals, have led a massacre.


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NORTH East Worcestershire College is opening its doors to the public for its annual family fun day.
Running simultaneously across the Bromsgrove and Redditch campuses, the free event will take place on Saturday, May 17 from 11am to 3pm.
It will feature a host of activities reflecting the wide range of courses taught there and provide the opportunity for members of the public to tour the facilities both campuses boast.
NEW College principal John Callaghan said: "Our intention with this event is to bring our local community together and showcase our facilities and the talents of our staff and students.
"With upwards of 1,000 visitors, last year's family fun day was an enormous success, and we were delighted with the positive feedback received. I'm hoping this year we can make the event even better."
Both sites will feature bouncy castles, face painting, barbecues and recreational courses for all the family, as well as offering a range of activities and demonstrations specific to the subject areas taught at each campus.
This year sees the launch of a 'Community Zone' with local charities, including Bromsgrove Carnival, Mentor Link, Libby-Mae's Little Angels and Primrose Hospice, coming together to share and promote the work they are doing throughout Worcestershire.
At the Bromsgrove Campus, the event will showcase the new £3.5 million arts and technology facilities, giving guests a chance to print a t-shirt, try their hand at presenting the news and take part in theatrical workshops in Artrix, the arts centre co-owned by NEW College.
The Harley-Davidson University will be opening it's doors to visitors, NEW Beginnings Nursery will be offering one hour's stay-and play, and big kids (young and old) can also get involved in the go-kart challenges running throughout the day.
The Redditch campus will feature activities from departments including construction, hospitality, hair and beauty, public services and sports. Visitors will be able to have a go at everything from cake decorating to bricklaying.
For more details visit the NEW College website at discovernewcollege.com or call the advice team on 01527 570020.


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Asparagus Kabab
Asparagus and Kababs are found mostly in cuisines in the Western and Eastern parts of the world respectively, but they gradually descend at the center merging towards Western Asia. Although asparagus is found in many Middle Eastern cuisines, mostly served as a side along with meat, I thought it would be fun to combine the two together into one beautiful looking dish! This Fair Trade asparagus kabab recipe would make a great party starter.
Asparagus Kabab
Duration: 50 minutes Prep time: 30 minutes Cooking time: 20 minutes
- 1 bunch (around 12 to 15 sticks) Fair Trade certified asparagus
- 2 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 cups ground turkey
- ½ cup onion paste, remove excess water
- 1 teaspoon lemon rind
- 1 teaspoon ginger paste
- 2 teaspoons garlic paste
- ½ cup fresh coriander, chopped
- ½ teaspoon Fair Trade certified paprika powder
- 1 teaspoon Fair Trade certified cumin powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ cup breadcrumbs
Preheat oven on grill mode to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
Take all the ingredients except the asparagus, lemon juice and breadcrumbs and mix well. Then slowly add the breadcrumbs to the mixture till it forms a dough like consistency. Set aside for an hour (optional).
While the turkey mixture sets, parboil the asparagus in boiling water for 2 to 3 minute. Dry the asparagus and toss in a mixture of lemon juice with salt and pepper to taste.
Take a small fist full of turkey dough and gently wrap it around an asparagus stick leaving the head uncovered. Place the kabab on a clean board and lightly role the kabab with your palm till it evens out. Repeat with the remaining asparagus sticks.
Place foil over a baking tray and evenly grease the sheet with oil. Set the asparagus kababs on the tray and place in the preheated grill for 20 minutes. Turn the kababs midway after 10 minutes.
The kababs should be slightly browned.
Serve with your favorite condiments!
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Gators blow out Badgers
Published: Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at 8:00 p.m.
Last Modified: Thursday, November 15, 2012 at 12:26 a.m.
Senior Florida forward Erik Murphy said he didn't even know he had a perfect day from the field going Wednesday night against Wisconsin.
"I don't really keep track of stuff like that," Murphy said.
Murphy tied a career-high with 24 points, and No. 10 Florida maintained its defensive intensity throughout the game in its 74-56 win over the No. 22 Badgers before an announced 9,614 at the O'Connell Center.
Florida's first signature win of the season came in part because of Murphy's big day. The 6-foot-10 senior forward went 10-of-10 from the field and 2-of-2 from the free-throw line. He made both of his 3-point attempts but did most of his damage inside, scoring on a variety of putbacks and post baskets.
"That was something I tried to work on in the offseason with the coaches, just having a more versatile game and being better down low," Murphy said. "I just had some looks down low in this game and they fell."
Murphy matched his previous career high of 24 points against Kentucky in the 2012 SEC Tournament. But in that game, Murphy made four 3-point attempts.
"Teams are going to need to change their scouting reports," Florida junior center Patric Young said. "We were going up against some pretty good defenders in there. They are going to have to guard (Murphy) from the outside and the inside. Hopefully we can utilize that to the best of our ability."
Murphy had missed Monday's practice with a migraine headache, but was able to get through Tuesday's practice and Wednesday's shootaround.
"When I get them, I just have to lay down and sleep pretty much and they go away," Murphy said.
Florida coach Billy Donovan said that Murphy and the rest of the Gators needed to step up, given Florida's lack of depth. The Gators played their second straight game without forward Casey Prather (concussion) and point guard Scottie Wilbekin (suspension).
"I told those guys they had no choice," Donovan said. "I said, 'Listen, you have to fight through this right now.'"
The Gators responded with an inspired start, jumping out to a 21-9 lead with a mix of zone and press defenses. At one point during the early run, Murphy scored seven straight points on a 3-pointer and two inside baskets.
"I thought this was a game where we needed to play chaotically with great energy," Donovan said. "We needed to play as fast as we could in the press, trap, run around, and I give our guys a lot of credit because without a lot of subs, I thought they fought and battled through a lot of fatigue."
Wisconsin went on a 10-0 run, cutting Florida's lead to 21-19 on a jumper from forward Ryan Evans. But Florida stayed hot from the field, shooting 75 percent from the floor to build a 43-31 halftime lead.
Florida could have led by more, but committed 12 first-half turnovers while struggling to get the ball inside to Young on some post feeds. The Gators finished the game with 20 turnovers.
"To have 20 turnovers and score 74 points against a team like Wisconsin, that's unheard of," Donovan said.
Mike Rosario added 15 points for the Gators (2-0). Kenny Boynton, spelling Wilbekin at point guard, had 10 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists.
Florida handled the physical challenges inside, holding the Badgers to 35.6 percent from the floor while outrebounding Wisconsin 40-21.
"If we're not a top-five frontcourt in the country after that performance, I don't know what one is," Young said.
Wisconsin (1-1) failed to get in an offensive rhythm throughout the game. The Badgers struggled from the perimeter, going 7-of-24 (29.2 percent) from 3-point range. Wisconsin missed its first eight shot attempts. Center Jared Berggren and freshman forward Sam Dekker led the Badgers with 11 points apiece.
"We had some looks," Wisconsin coach Bo Ryan said. "We've got some guys in practice that hit those same shots. We were on the road for the first time with these guys. What you like to do is get them away somewhere before you come in and play a game like this, but that didn't happen."
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US stocks rose amid optimism lawmakers will reach a budget agreement before the end of the year to avoid automatic spending cuts and tax increases. Treasuries climbed and the Dollar Index halted its longest slump in more than a year. Oil and gasoline slid on supply data.
The Standard & Poor's 500 Index added 0.4 per cent to 1,412.67 at 2:09 p.m. in New York after earlier slumping as much as 0.6 per cent. Ten-year US note yields lost one basis point to 1.59 per cent and the Dollar Index increased 0.1 per cent after slumping for five days. Spain's bonds extended losses after the government missed a maximum sales target at a debt sale.
A few dozen Republicans joined a bipartisan call to break the impasse between President Barack Obama and House Speaker John Boehner over taxes for the highest-earning Americans, signing a letter calling for exploration of "all options." Obama told a business group in Washington that "nobody wants to get this done more than me" and lawmakers probably could solve the budget debate in about a week if Republicans move.
"The President had a more positive tone with regard to a resolution of the fiscal cliff today," Rick Fier, director of equity trading at Conifer Securities LLC in New York, said in a phone interview. His firm oversees $US8 billion in assets. "People expected the worst when he gets on the TV and he didn't come off so negatively so the sellers stopped."
Citigroup Inc. gained 6.9 per cent, and diversified financial firms led gains among 24 industries in the S&P 500, after announcing it will eliminate more than 11,000 jobs and scale back operations in some emerging markets.
Plains Exploration & Production Co. and McMoRan Exploration Co. surged 25 per cent and 81 per cent respectively as Freeport- McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. agreed to acquire them for about $US9 billion.
Apple Slumps
Apple Inc. dropped 4.8 per cent and earlier led the S&P 500 lower. COR Clearing raised margin requirements "specifically" for Apple from 30 per cent to 60 per cent, citing "high concentration," according to StreetInsider. Market researcher IDC said the company's share in the global tablet market will slip to less than half by 2016.
Two-year Treasury yields decreased less than one basis point to 0.24 per cent and 30-year rates declined one point to 2.77 per cent. Treasury 10-year yields were in a range of 22 basis points last month, according to data compiled by Bloomberg, the narrowest since April 2007. This month, the gap has been 5.6 basis points, or 0.056 per centage point.
European Markets
The Stoxx Europe 600 Index closed up 0.2 per cent, after rising as much as 0.4 per cent. A gauge of mining companies surged to a four-week high as Anglo American Plc and Rio Tinto Group climbed at least 2.5 per cent. Nokia Oyj rallied 9.7 per cent as China Mobile Ltd. agreed to carry the Finnish mobile- phone maker's flagship Lumia 920T smartphone.
Tesco Plc advanced 3.3 per cent as the U.K.'s largest grocery company said it will likely leave the US after announcing a review of its Fresh & Easy unit.
Europe's equity benchmark will rally 11 per cent by the end of the first quarter of 2013 if it breaks above a key resistance, according to Natixis. The Stoxx Europe 600 Index will climb as high as 307 if it crosses above 278, said Ouri Mimran, a technical strategist at Natixis in Paris. The immediate resistance represents the 50 per cent Fibonacci retracement of the decline from July 2007 through March 2009 in the aftermath of the financial crisis.
Energy commodities led losses in the S&P GSCI Index, with gasoline falling 1.7 per cent and crude oil decreasing 0.7 per cent to $US87.90 a barrel after the US Energy Department said gasoline stockpiles climbed more than forecast.
The MSCI Emerging Markets Index climbed 1.1 per cent to the highest level on a closing basis since May. The Shanghai Composite Index increased 2.9 per cent, the most since Sept. 7.
China's regulators abolished a rule limiting insurers' investments in commercial banks and Xinhua news agency said yesterday after a meeting of top party leaders that China will actively promote urbanization and expand domestic demand. Spain sold 4.25 billion euros ($US5.6 billion) of debt due between 2015 and 2022, less than the 4.5 billion-euro target.
Russia's Micex Index added 1.9 per cent and Brazil's Bovespa index was little changed after rising as much as 1 per cent and dropping 0.6 per cent.


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Alpha1-antitrypsin Deficiency Registry
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|Lung Diseases Emphysema Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
|Study Type:
|Study Start Date:
|September 1988
|Estimated Study Completion Date:
|November 1999
Severe congenital deficiency for alpha1-antitrypsin is associated with the early onset of emphysema, usually by the third decade of life. One approach to correct this deficiency is though replacement with alpha1-antitrypsin (referred to as alpha1-proteinase (A1Pi) inhibitor in its purified form). An intravenous preparation of A1Pi concentrate was produced from human plasma by Cutter Biological, a division of Miles, Inc., Berkeley, California. This preparation had been evaluated in a clinical study for its safety and biochemical efficacy. Based on the augmentation of its levels in the lung upon intravenous administration, the A1Pi preparation was licensed by the Food and Drug Administration for replacement therapy to treat individuals with severe congenital deficiency and impaired lung function. When the registry began in 1988, clinical efficacy was plausible, but unproven and there was no data base for estimating the degree of clinical benefit, if any.
Slow progression of emphysema and lack of an adequate control group have made it difficult to evaluate the proteinase inhibitor through a controlled clinical trial. A patient registry was an alternative method to collect data on the effect of long-term replacement therapy with A1Pi on rate of decline of lung function. The registry also included individuals who did not receive the replacement therapy in order to obtain a better knowledge of the rate of decline of lung function associated with the congenital deficiency for alpha1-antitrypsin.
The registry consisted of a clinical coordinating center, 37 participating clinical centers that contributed patient data to the registry, a steering committee, and a data analysis and policy board, both appointed by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. Data collected on all patients included a clinical history, laboratory evaluations such as chest x-ray, lung function studies of vital capacity, total lung capacity, forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1) and blood studies. In addition, patients receiving replacement therapy had baseline lung function tests, spirometry every six months following initiation of replacement therapy, and measurements of serum alpha1-antitrypsin level pre- and post-infusion, once every six months. The recruitment phase ended in September 1990. Support for the registry ended in June, 1998.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|up to 100 Years (Child, Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00005292
|Mark Schluchter
|The Cleveland Clinic
Study Data/Documents: Individual Participant Data Set
NHLBI provides controlled access to IPD through BioLINCC. Access requires registration, evidence of local IRB approval or certification of exemption from IRB review, and completion of a data use agreement.
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00005292 History of Changes
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|Study First Received:
|May 25, 2000
|Last Updated:
|March 24, 2016
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Alpha 1-Antitrypsin Deficiency
Lung Diseases
Lung Diseases, Obstructive
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
Respiratory Tract Diseases
Pathologic Processes
Liver Diseases
Digestive System Diseases
Genetic Diseases, Inborn
Subcutaneous Emphysema
Alpha 1-Antitrypsin
Trypsin Inhibitors
Serine Proteinase Inhibitors
Protease Inhibitors
Enzyme Inhibitors
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
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Fancy a drink? Our drinks columnist Sam Wylie-Harris suggests some New Year's Eve tipples in tune with Auld Lang Syne.
By Sam Wylie-Harris
The final flourish
Ahead of the countdown to midnight and the start of 2013, there's no denying that New Year's Eve is the night to imbibe the party spirit.
As we wait for the bells to chime, it's a celebratory evening teeming with expectation and there's an eclectic flight of wines available that stand up to the occasion.
Cocktails make a splendid choice for social gatherings, but mixing several martinis at once can take up valuable celebration time.
To turn out something that's fizzy, cold and refreshing when the doorbell rings, try this recipe using an old favourite, Harveys Bristol Cream, Spain (£7.50, 75cl, Asda). Sherry is enjoying a revival and this blend of fino, amontillado, oloroso and pedro ximinez is sweet and rich with raisin, while the full-bodied style makes it an ideal mixer.
:: Harveys frosted apple & ginger
50ml Harveys Bristol Cream, 50ml premium pressed apple juice, ginger ale
Fill a highball glass with ice, pour over Harveys and apple juice. Slowly top up with ginger ale, swirl with a cinnamon stick and leave in the glass. Garnish with a sprig of mint and apple slices.
For revellers who don't want to peak too soon, party nibbles and lively wines that compliment each other will keep the conversation flowing.
If you're in the market for a versatile white that bridges the gap between sauvignon blanc and chardonnay, try a zesty chenin blanc such as Taste the Difference Fairtrade Chenin Blanc 2011, South Africa (£5.99 from £8.99 until January 1, Sainsbury's). Winner of the International Wine Challenge fairtrade trophy this year, this bright, fruity white, with its natural high acidity, works a treat with savoury canapes and Asian-inspired finger food.
For more intimate soirees, a dry white Bordeaux with an elegant label will add some extra shine to festive table settings. A golden nugget, Chateau du Seuil Graves Blanc 2008, France (£12.49 from £13.49, www.virginwines.co.uk) is a blend of 80% semillon with 20% sauvignon blanc, and this crisp wine is fermented in oak to give it extra richness and weight. A classy choice with shellfish, firm white fish or roast pork.
It's not always easy to find comfort reds for under a fiver, but Aldi has a Spanish gem that's ideal for a hearty pre-party buffet or casserole dish. A new release for the holiday season, try Toro Loco Reserva 2008, Spain (£4.99, Aldi). A blend of tempranillo, bobal, garnacha and cabernet sauvignon, it spends 12 months in oak and this medium-bodied easy drinker carries blackcurrant and vanilla notes alongside subtle mulled spice flavours.
A couple of notches up the scale, Asda Chateauneuf-du-Pape Extra Special Red 2011, France (£13.37, Asda) is true to this rich and powerful style, with plenty of sweet cherry, raspberry and cassis flavours, supple tannins and a warm, savoury finish. Produced for Asda by Ogier at a good entry-level price, it won't disappoint fans of this Southern Rhone classic.
When it's time to bring out the champers, special celebration dinners and New Year's Eve toasts call for champagnes that are fresh and pure with some real presence.
At the lower end of the scale, tipplers can't go wrong with the award-winning Morrisons Best Champagne Brut NV, France (£14.99 from £22.99, until January 6, Morrisons), which has won a Which? Best Buy award for two years running. Two-thirds pinot noir for strength and body with one-third chardonnay for finesse, the first nose is rich and complex with hints of baked brioche, followed by subtle mineral notes on the palate and a lingering finish. It's a good opening gambit for bigger thirsts.
With a trend in champagne circles for zero-dosage (sugar-free) bubbles, small-grower champagne houses, such as Andre Clouet, have found a growing market for this bone-dry style of champagne. Exceptionally fresh, try Andre Clouet Silver Brut Nature, grand cru a Bouzy, France (£25.40, www.tanners-wines.co.uk). The ornate metallic label certainly chimes with New Year's Eve, and this 100% pinot noir champagne is dominated by toasty aromas with tangy, citrus fruits and great acidity - dry, delicious and clean as a whistle.
Fairly priced for the quality, Franck Bonville Grand Cru, Blanc de Blancs, France (£39, Marks & Spencer) is decadent and rich with a voluptuous palate and lovely long length. Made from 100% chardonnay with patisserie aromas and mouth-filling honey, it's full yet delicate and a stellar choice for a sparkling shindig before the fireworks light up the sky.
:: Best buy
Mellow yellow... Lemon liqueur brings to mind limoncello, an after-dinner drink that's sweet and tangy. However, Salvatore Calabrese Liquore di Limone (£23.69, 50cl, www.thedrinkshop.com) takes this Italian classic to new heights by slowly macerating the finest Amalfi lemons in a fine cognac. With no artificial colours or flavourings, the zesty aromas, brisk acidity and hint of fine spirit will certainly perk up the palate on a gloomy winter's day.
:: Liquid news
Santa Baby... Lucky lottery winners who manage to scoop more than a £1 million over the Christmas holiday may be interested to learn Penfolds, Australia's most famous winery, has launched the Penfolds Luxury Collection. Available from December 21, The Collection includes a stunning Grange Set spanning six decades. From the inaugural 1951 vintage through to the current 2007, the 56 bottles are signed by winemakers past and present. The set includes 13 magnum cases with a rare Penfolds 2004 Bin 60A and 2008 Bin 620 Coonawarra Cabernet Shiraz, along with £50,000 to spend on Penfolds wine and a VIP trip to the Magill Estate in Adelaide. Penfolds Luxury Collection, £1.2 million, from Hedonism Wines. For more information, visit www.hedonism.co.uk


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Oude Kwaremont rankings
Difficulty ranking world: 12582 (all)
Ranking Belgium: 1213 (all)
Ranking Flemish Ardennes: 63(all)
Difficulty score: 14.53 what?
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The Old Kwaremont was for the first time included in the Tour of Flanders in 1974 and in 2013 climbed for the 38th time. The ascent goes from start to finish over poor cobblestones and has a maximum gradient of 11%. The "Old Kwaremont" is one of the traditionals of the Ronde van Vlaanderen and with a length of 2.2 one of the longest climbs in the Flemish Ardennes. You can reach the Kwaremont via Oudenaarde or Kluisbergen, and do it for example in combination with the Paterberg and Koppenberg, both lying closeby.
The Oude Kwaremont is situated in East Flanders. This climb belongs to the Flemish Ardennes.
Starting from Kluisbergen,
the Oude Kwaremont ascent is 2.2 km long. Over this distance, you climb 93 heightmeters.
The average percentage thus is 4.2 %.
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Since 2005, the Oude Kwaremont will be/was climbed in the following big tour stages:
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Ronde van Vlaanderen 2014 : Ronde van Vlaanderen 2014 - final 180 KM on 06/04/2014
Ronde van Vlaanderen 2012 : Ronde van Vlaanderen 2012 on 01/04/2012
Ronde van Vlaanderen 2013 : Ronde van Vlaanderen 2013 on 31/03/2012
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January 8, 1914 — Warsaw, Poland
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Portrait of the Rosenblat family in interwar Poland. Photographed are: (back row from left to right) Elya, Jozef (father), and Itzrik Rosenblat. Sitting from left to right are: Herschel, Deena (wife of Ely), Hannah (mother), and Taube Rosenblat ...
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Itzik, also known as Izak, was one of three sons born to Yiddish-speaking Jewish parents. When Itzik was a young child his family moved to the city of Radom. Itzik left school when he was 11 to apprentice as a women's tailor. After he apprenticed with several tailors in Radom and Warsaw, he went back to school and earned a tailor's license.
1933-39: In 1938 I married Taube Fishman, the daughter of my first employer, after a 13-year courtship much opposed by her family. We lived in Radom, where I opened my own shop in our apartment on 49 Zeromskiego Street. In July 1939 we had a son, Max. Germany invaded Poland that September and occupied our city on the 8th. The Germans forcibly removed all the Jews from our street. We were left with only the clothes on our backs.
1940-44: Radom's Jewish Council assigned us to a shack, which was later enclosed in a Jewish ghetto. I made clothes for the Germans, who gave me food in return. In 1942 the Germans assigned me and other master tailors to work in an SS shop. One night in August, German soldiers entered the ghetto and started shooting and deporting people. I tried to hide my family in the shop, but we were caught in a roundup and my wife and son were wrenched away from me. I was selected to remain in the ghetto as a forced laborer.
Two years later, Itzik was deported via Auschwitz to the Vaihingen camp where he was liberated by French troops on April 5, 1945. In 1950 he emigrated to the United States.
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I want id="bottomContent" to stick.
I'm taking this approach...
html, body{height: 100%;}
min-height: 100%;
margin-top: -432px;
* html #wrapper {/* ie6 and under only*/
header {
height: 100px;
margin-bottom: 10px;
border-top: 432px solid red;
position: relative;
float: left;
height: 432px;
It still seems to be a few pixels off. I Inspected Element of my bottom content and it says 432? Is there a better way to double check this?
user: ogspq: 4321
One has to have a vertically oriented monitor to see the footer stick on your web page... pretty tall page
Anyway, it seems to stick for me in Firefox. In which browser are you seeing the problem?
Also, you didn't mention whether the footer is a "few pixels" short or tall... whether a few pixels of white space appears below it, or if it continues to trigger a vertical scrollbar. Where are those few pixels rendered?
I didn't see either in FF, but may have missed something. Perhaps you could "fine tune" the description a bit.
Did you figure this out? I checked in Saf , FF and Chro on Mac ( with my monitor orientation to ~1600px tall ; yup it rotates ) and it seems ok to me ( I do see that you have a s light scroll bar , maybe that's what you meant?) That maybe caused by the 1px border on your footer element( or wrapper? ) , remember: padding and borders ADD to an element's dimension.
The height of your footer is 139px but the ul you have inisde it is 140px and thus gives you a scrollbar.
Reduce the ul by 1px.
footer ul {
float: right;
[B] margin-top: 59px;[/B]
text-align: right;
As the height of the ul is dictated by its content then that may vary due to rounding errors in various browsers where line-height is taken into account. An easier option would be to add overflow:hidden to the footer as well.
Okay I did that but it stills seems like there are several pixels I'm missing somewhere on the home page...I have a 1200px height monitor so I'm able to drag my browser pretty tall and there scroll bar still isn't going away.
Playing around with Dev Tools, I found that if I make my #wrapper margin-top: -442px the scroll goes away. But I have no clue where these extra 10px are coming from?
This seems to be working fine in FF, but not Chrome or Safari...weird.
This link has no content so it's easier to play with...http://www.ogsindustries.com/lemdev/howtovideos.php
After reading Paul's observation, the problem is clear. The contents of #bottomContent are too precisely fitted into their boxes. Any increase in the height of the font in , for example, will cause the text to overflow the bottom of the footer box; thus, "breaking" the sticky footer.
That difference in font size could easily occur on different platforms - PC vs Mac vs Linux, etc. - or when a user zooms their text, or as you are seeing... when you change browsers - probably because the default font or zoom settings are different.
I would like to suggest a different approach to positioning the
 in the footer.ADD the BLUE, DELETE the RED.
footer {
position:relative;
footer ul {
position:absolute;
[s]float:right;[/s]
[s]margin-top:60px;[/s]
Using this method, the user can almost double the size of the font before the text overflows the footer container. And adding overflow:hidden to the footer box will clip the overflowing text but prevent the scrollbar.
BUT WAIT... THERE's MORE!
The above change will help, but not cure, your fundamental design problem. The actual sticky footer is the container #bottomContent which contains more text whose scalable size can also "break" the sticky footer.
Scalable elements, such as text or possibly vertical padding or margins if measured in ems or percents, must have room to resize within the sticky footer container without changing height of that container.
The following element uses huge vertical margins to position the text within #bottomContent. Any change in the height of the font (larger or smaller) will change the height of #col2. If the height of #col2 changes, the sticky footer "breaks".
#col2 {
float: left;
font-family: sans-serif;
font-size: 10pt;
margin: 50px 0; /* incompatible with sticky footer */
margin:50px 0 0; /* consider this instead */
height:282px; /* 432px - 150px */
width: 100%; /* unnecessary */
Likewise, the text within .lastone will "break" the sticky footer if zoomed larger. Setting {margin-bottom:0} would help.
Your particular page design is essentially incompatible with the sticky footer that you have implemented.
Paul created another type of sticky footer that is not dependent on footer height, that you might consider:http://www.sitepoint.com/forums/showthread.php?941567-New-CSS3-Sticky-Footer&p=5272639&viewfull=1#post5272639
At the very least, I would encourage you to design with a larger font size so users will not be encouraged to zoom text larger and try very hard to include some expansion room around the fonts.
Ron makes some good observations which you should look at but the extra 10 pixels is actually coming for the bottom margin on your header element collapsing onto the wrapper and making it 10px taller than 100%.
The reason for this is that you haven't contained your floats properly and thus the margin escapes from the header onto its parent.
If you remove the 10px bottom margin from the header element the gap will disappear. It will also disappear if you contain the floats.
content:" ";
The gap would also disappear if you used floats correctly and only float elements that need to be floated. For example the bottom content and the mainContent should not be floated as they are 100% wide do not need to be floats. If you set mainContent to clear:both and not floated it would make #wrapper contain all the content nicely and stop the margin-collapse I mentioned above.
If you have floated columns then contain the floats with a suitable clearing mechanism and avoid the float everything approach as that leaves you a page with all elements removed from the flow and odd margins collapsing through to who knows where.:)
Using :after is way of clearing?
That's the classic method, often referred to as "clearfix". Placing some non-floated "pseudo" content after the container forces it to wrap around the floats, kind of like putting an empty clearing element in the HTML.
More info here:
and more in the css FAQ under the float section.:)


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So I was put in charge of our Labor Day party and I chose to cook a brisket with some MOINK balls, ABT's, Beans and for dessert the Pecan Pie. Pictures will be updated throughout the next 2 days.
I used Red Eye Express from Dizzy Pig
Untitled by EKomrska, on Flickr
Both briskets rubbed down by my trusty sous chef
Untitled by EKomrska, on Flickr
Untitled by EKomrska, on Flickr
They are now in the fridge and will be put on later tonight around midnight or so....
BTW, one Brisket was 8.5 lbs and the other about 7.5 lbs.


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The following are excerpts from recent Texas Parks and Wildlife Department law enforcement reports.
Don't rock the boat — On Jan. 6, a Burleson County game warden received a phone call on a missing 71-year-old man who had gone hunting at the Somerville WMA and hadn't returned. Lee County wardens found the elderly man trapped due to swift flood waters in the area. A canoe was tied to a rescue rope to retrieve him. On the first rescue attempt, the man tipped the canoe and dumped everyone out of the boat. The second attempt was successful and rescuers and the elderly hunter managed to stay in the canoe. Thankfully, causalities of the incident were limited to a life jacket and rescue bag rope.
Live deer don't make good passengers — A McMullen County deputy game warden observed a car in the ditch at 4:30 a.m. Jan. 1. Upon making contact he discovered that a deer had been put in the trunk of the car — alive. The two men in the car admitted to tackling a trapped 8-point buck and putting it in the trunk of their car. When the deputy advised the men that they risked injury from the buck, they stated they had both played football and could handle themselves. The deer was removed from the trunk of the car and searched for bullet holes — none found.
A faulty excuse — On Dec. 30, a game warden was checking camps in a subdivision near Sanderson when he discovered a hunter in possession of a fallow deer. The hunter claimed that his 9-year-old son killed the deer on a ranch in Central Texas. When the warden asked to see the boy's hunting license, the hunter explained that his son was only nine and didn't need a hunting license in Louisiana. The hunter was advised that he was in Texas, not Louisiana.
Hunter's rabbit grows antlers — A Runnels County warden located and questioned a man suspected to have been hunting from the road Dec. 20. The subject confessed to shooting a rabbit from the road but said he was unable to find it. The suspect found his kill the next morning, however, when he was able to recognize the rabbit in its deer disguise. Charges are pending.
At least they got the boat — On Dec. 19, U.S. Border Patrol agents were patrolling Falcon Lake by boat when they came upon a Mexican commercial fishing vessel in U.S. waters. The occupants evaded arrest by fleeing into shoreline brush. Border Patrol seized the vessel and turned it over to a Zapata County game warden. A motor and approximately 2,000 feet of gill net were also seized.
Would you like fries with that fine? — In late December, a Burnet County game warden pursued an individual advertising deer meat for sale over the Internet. The warden purchased an advertised "Happy Meal # 1" from the suspect and scheduled a pick-up time. Upon meeting, the suspect filled the warden's order and was consequently made aware of the sting. The suspect's computer, firearms, and meat were seized. Further investigation revealed the suspect had killed at least 24 deer over the past two years, and sold numerous processed deer over the Internet. Restitution is approximately $16,000.
Dodging accountability doesn't necessarily pay off — A Hardeman County game warden checked on a suspicious vehicle in a rural area in early December and found occupants with alcoholic beverages. The warden was sure that one occupant was a minor. The youth had recently accompanied him on a job shadow program. A baggie of marijuana was also spotted. Both occupants claimed it belonged to the other, so they both went to jail.
If only it were always this easy — On Dec. 9, at approximately 11:30 p.m., a Panola County game warden was on his way home when he looked in his rearview mirror and saw a vehicle behind him spotlighting. As he slowed down to observe, he witnessed violators' hunting hogs from the road. Cases are pending.
'Attempting illegal activity isn't legal?' — Two subjects were apprehended in Nueces County on an early December night after they shot at deer in a ditch. The subjects complained that they shouldn't have been cited because they did not hit the deer. Cases are pending.
Diapers, formula and fish — A Harris County game warden received numerous complaints in late November about a lady catching undersized fish and hiding them in her car. When the warden approached the suspect, she was removing a diaper bag from her vehicle. After receiving permission to search the car, no fish were located. The suspect kept moving the diaper bag farther from the warden, so he requested permission to search the diaper bag. Eleven undersize black drum, one undersize flounder and several hardheads were found among the baby items. Cases are pending.
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Other than a little drama in Apple (AAPL), this was one of the dullest weeks in some time. If you want a particularly good illustration of how slow it has been, just pull up a chart of the iShares Russell 2000 (IWM). Over the past five days, the market has moved just 0.1% overall. What's worse, the entire trading range during that time was a miniscule 1.6%. It has held up very well but hasn't been able to build any momentum.
There isn't any big mystery about what is causing this action: It is frozen by the fiscal cliff. On one hand, market players are optimistic that a deal will be made, so there's no selloff. On the other hand, political negotiations are still going on and nothing is likely to happen until the deadline is near. Hopefully, the politicians will be eager to leave for the holidays and do something before the Jan. 1 deadline, but I'm not sure even the holidays can do much to speed up this obnoxious process.
What has been particularly frustrating about this flat market is that there hasn't been much good "stock picking" action. In a flat market, the hot money typically focuses on a few things and creates action, but it has been extremely limited and there haven't been any strong themes or speculative groups. A few things always move, but it has been unusually narrow recently.
My approach isn't to guess how things will unfold but to react as events occur, which doesn't give me much to do right now. I'm going to keep looking for interesting stocks and keep plugging away, but this cliff-lock isn't likely to end soon.
Have a great weekend -- and finish that holiday shopping. I'll see you Monday.


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NEW YORK ( TheStreet) - Japanese trading giant Sumitomo Corp. and its unit Sumitomo Corp. of America Inc. said Tuesday, Oct. 1, they agreed to buy steel pipe and valve distributor Edgen Group Inc. for $1.2 billion, picking up a company whose stock has been lagging since its initial public offering last year. Sumitomo is offering $12 per share in cash, or about $520 million, for Edgen, a 58% premium over its closing price Monday of $7.60. Sumitomo expects to close the deal by the end of the year if it clears regulators. The breakup fee is $20 million. While the announcement of the deal listed only the per share price, industry sources confirmed that, with debt, the value reached $1.2 billion. At one time controlled by a group of investors led by Jefferies Capital Partners Inc., Edgen went public in April of last year at $11 per share, below its expected range of $14 to $16. Its shares dropped 13.6% on their first day of trading and have languished mostly below $9 per share ever since. Its earnings also have been soft, with the last three quarters coming in below analyst expectations. Analysts also have thought its balance sheet has been weak, with around $680 million in debt. "
The key for stock to work is Ebitda guidance being achievable and free cash generation/balance sheet improvement," analysts at Tudor, Pickering, Holt & Co. wrote in a report this past March. Kazuhiro Takeuchi, president and CEO of Sumitomo Corp. of America and Sumitomo Corp.'s general manager for the Americas, said in a statement the investment represents further expansion of Sumitomo's distribution presence across the upstream, midstream and downstream oil and gas markets and related segments and will complement its integrated supply solutions to the energy market. "With the acquisition of Edgen Group, we gain a global distribution platform, including experienced staff, facilities and an expanded specialized steel product offering that will allow us to continue our growth and support the development of global energy infrastructure," he said. "As a leader in the supply of steel products, we continue to build a robust value chain from manufacturing through distribution and related services to support our customer's requirements."