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Book a flight to Budapest with Qatar Airways and discover why Hungary's capital city is known as the 'Paris of the East'. Home to breathtaking architecture and a world-renowned classical music scene, it is little wonder that 2.7 million people visit Budapest each year.
The two cities of Buda and Pest, divided by the River Danube, exhibit Viennese and Parisian influences not only in their architecture but also in their culture. You can fly to Budapest with Qatar Airways, for a short city break or longer stay in this fascinating city.
On any trip to Budapest, finding your way around is easy, and strolling around the city is often the best way to get your bearings. If you are visiting Budapest for the first time head for Castle Hill, where the city's most popular attractions can be found. The Royal Palace, originally constructed in the 14th century, has been rebuilt no less than six times, and is today home to the National Gallery.
Take the funicular railway to the top of the hill, or enjoy a leisurely climb to make the most of the views. Speaking of views, one of the most impressive can be found at the Fisherman's Bastion, built in 1905. Take the tram or metro to Buda to explore Aquincum, once a thriving Roman city. Today it is an open-air museum filled with paintings and mosaics, and is Budapest's largest Roman ruin.
Bring your walking shoes when you travel to Budapest as the city has no shortage of activities for all ages. The opportunity to explore inside the grand neogothic Parliament Building is only possible with a guided tour – plan an early start to ensure you get tickets. The city is home to many museums offering an insight into local history and culture, from the National Museum to Buda's Kassak Museum, which showcases modern Hungarian art. Budapest's classical music heritage is best experienced with a visit to Bartok's House, the Liszt Museum and the Kodaly Museum.
Budapest has one of the world's oldest zoos, which is home to over 800 animals. Sunny afternoons in the city are also a great time to wander around Varosliget Park or head for the popular Széchényi Thermal Bath for a swim or massage. The city has gained a reputation as a European spa destination, with many baths dating back to Turkish times. The Art Nouveau style Gellert Baths in Buda are one of Europe's finest. Head here to enjoy a thermal bath, sauna or refreshing massage after a day spent exploring the city.
Dining in Budapest can be as affordable or as expensive as you wish it to be, and you'll find Hungarians are very proud of their traditional food, although outside influences can be seen in many dishes. The majority of cuisine is meat-based, with spices such as paprika featuring heavily. Local specialities to try include Paprikas – chicken in a mild, creamy paprika sauce and Töltött Káposzta – stuffed cabbage parcels served with sour cream.
Those with a sweet tooth will appreciate the Viennese influences evident in Hungarian desserts. The range of Torta available in the city includes Rigó Jancsi, a light chocolate-cream cake and the Gundel Palacsinta, a pancake with a walnut filling and chocolate sauce.
Budapest is known for its pottery, Hungarian lace and linen as well as the usual range of souvenirs. While it's common for visitors to shop in the city centre, prices here are higher than elsewhere. The Great Market Hall is a better option for an authentic experience – here you'll find Hungarian spices, snacks and souvenirs, with haggling possible at most stalls.
Vaci Utca is the place to head for international chain stores, but it is well worth popping over to the 5th district for souvenirs and home accessories from local designers.
Flights to Budapest with Qatar Airways arrive at Budapest Franz Liszt International airport, around 10 miles from the city centre.
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Hi all,
Since there has been some buzz about the performance of adobe.com, I wanted to post a statement on the matter from some folks on the team who have been working on the issue. See below:
Traffic to www.adobe.com has grown enormously during the last year, and at peak times site performance has suffered as a result. The www.adobe.com team places a very high priority on site performance. Additional monitors have been installed to track site performance, and there have been multiple initiatives under way that have been incrementally restoring the site to the expected high standard. These initiatives have included the addition of new servers, web server and load balancer tuning, JVM tuning, and content optimization.
North America traffic is served out of a facility in San Jose, California and the rest of the world is served from Dublin, Ireland. Many of the improvements were tested in the San Jose facility first, and these same improvements are being rolled out to the Dublin facility over the next couple of weeks. These hardware and software changes to Dublin will result in significant performance gains around the world.

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Perez not instilling confidence
A day after praising Oliver Perez for having one of the lowest ERAs among the starting five Mets pitchers during Spring Training, the Cardinals teed off on him in today's loss. It wasn't high praise, considering none of the starting rotation has less than a 5.50 ERA. Perez's ERA ballooned… Read More →


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Five questions with Jaylen Watkins
Published: Thursday, November 28, 2013 at 8:00 a.m.
Last Modified: Wednesday, November 27, 2013 at 5:49 p.m.
Q: How low was the locker room after Saturday's loss to Georgia Southern?
A: Everybody is pretty down. Not many words were said. We broke it down as a team. You definitely saw the leaders that are the future leaders trying to get the team together and get everybody to stick together through adversity. I'm pretty sure everybody has faced that in their lives. That's really the only message you can get from this.
Q: What do you hope the legacy of this senior class will be?
A: Just this has been a rough year for all of us. I'd like for all of us to go out and compete this last game and show the Gator Nation we still are here and that we're going to keep playing no matter what.
Q: What's been different about this season compared to other years during your UF career when the team has struggled?
A: Just the injuries. Just to see my teammates, the ones that are injured on the sideline knowing they can't help. That's the toughest thing for me. I'm pretty sure if we had all our guys this season it would be different. I'm not making any excuses, but it's tough to see everyone else play through that. We've got younger guys having to step up, but I'm pretty sure that'll be good experience for them in the future.
Q: Is there any silver lining from the injuries?
A: I mean, the next man's supposed to step up when someone's injured. So we've definitely got a lot more guys locked in, the younger guys. It should be a learning lesson to everyone that your time could come up at any moment.
Q: How do you feel like they've responded?
A: You try to go man down, man up, and go to the next guy in line and support them because they're going into a big atmosphere. Especially a younger guy like Jarrad Davis or Alex Anzalone and try to convince them you have their back no matter what mistake they make. Don't be afraid to make a mistake because we're all out here together.
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Logan Weemala Riesling 2012, $22
WEEMALA is the name of Logan's vineyard in Orange, a cool-climate region that produces some very fine white wines. This riesling is no exception. It has a delicately fragrant nose with a touch of florals, especially orange blossom, and on the palate is all light citrus - more mandarin than orange. There's ginger spice, too, with a touch of sweetness tempered by the soft acidity. It's very fresh, lively and an enjoyable, uncomplicated drink. Terrific as an aperitif or match with chicken pho. Try Banks Fine Wine, Kyneton.
Charteris The Hunt Vineyard Riesling Bannockburn 2012, $29
MAYBE it's the schist soils throughout Central Otago but, whatever it is, riesling rocks in that part of the world. For many years winemaker P. J. Charteris worked at Brokenwood in the Hunter Valley but he is now doing his own thing and making pinot noir and riesling. This 2012 has depth and great palate weight; there's lusciousness, too, from the smidge of residual sugar, which the acidity balances out beautifully. Being focused, minerally and textural with a core of juicy fruit makes this a stunning drink. Try with pork rillettes. From City Wine Shop.
Leo Buring Leonay DW118 Watervale Riesling Mature Release 2005, $32
RIESLING is the most noble of white grape varieties and has the ability to age gracefully, given the right conditions. Someone at Leo Buring had the foresight to hold back some Leonay stock to release it later with bottle age. Brilliant call. This 2005 looks fresh and vibrant yet has developed more complex characters, too. Toasty, baked ricotta notes meld with pristine lime-lemon juice to a long finish. Will easily go to 2020. The recommended retail is $40 but the price above is Dan Murphy's. Bargain.
Salomon Undhof Kogl Riesling 2011, $35
AUSTRIAN riesling often feels silky yet has some grippy phenolics, too, which add to the appealing mouth-feel of the wine. This has loads of texture yet is quite light across the tongue, as the fine acidity cuts through the richness. It's enticingly floral, spicy, zingy and really gives the taste buds a workout. Kogl is the name of this single vineyard, which is a terraced slope overlooking the Danube in Kremstal. Enjoy with Chinese braised pork. Available at Nick's Wine Merchants.


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The Studio, Sydney Opera House
January 15 until March 10
Reviewer's rating: 3.5 stars out of 5
LA SOIREE is the theatrical equivalent of being lashed to the front of a Mardi Gras float that is trying to force a Ringling Brothers circus caravan off the road and into a deep ravine.
One of four Spiegeltent shows playing in Sydney, in lesser hands its only point of difference might have been that some of its acts appeared last summer. But it's also unique in that it is the only one of the four that isn't performed in a Spiegeltent.
But with the lights down and through thick haze, the Opera House Studio bears an uncanny resemblance to those timbered and mirrored wonders, nowhere more so than its bum-numbing seats. When the perennial contortion act Captain Frodo perches atop an uncomfortable looking tin can (that is itself atop a paint tin, atop a bigger paint tin, atop a couple of larger rubbish bins), it's hard not to shift your weight (again) and think "meh".
The same could not be said an audience member, "Bree, from Muswellbrook". Invited on stage by the show's ringleader, Mario "Queen of the Circus", she found herself astride his shoulders while he rode a unicycle. Earlier, the juggling, joking, crowd-surfing Mario (Clarke McFarlane) got things off to a fast-paced start that rarely lagged. The line-up will vary but if you've always wanted to see a man in heels on a pogo stick juggle knives, you could be in luck.
Other highlights included the acrobatic skills of the English Gents (Denis Lock and Hamish McCann), the deranged Riverdance of Up & Over It (Suzanne Cleary and Peter Harding) and the crowd reaction to David O'Mer (bath boy).
If Cantina, in the Sydney Festival's Spiegeltent, is a neat shot of whisky, La Soiree is something with a little umbrella in it. Good fun.


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THE new pastor of Holmer Green Baptist Church previously worked in the food industry, before getting a calling from God.
Anthony Smith was appointed in March of this year and will have his induction service on June 7.
He previously worked for 28 years in the food industry latterly as general manager of a number of bread factories.
Pastor Smith said: "I was offered early retirement and went on to set up my own consultancy business but over a period of time I felt God calling me to move in a different direction.
"It was then that my wife Adele and myself felt we should start attending Holmer Green Baptist Church to help while they were without a pastor.
"We felt at home very quickly made some good friends and really enjoyed attending the varied church activities."
He said he was thrilled when the church asked him to become their permanent pastor.
Pastor Smith has three grown up sons with Adele, and one granddaughter with two more grandchildren on the way.
He said: "If you ever need a listening ear, a prayer or just an opportunity to talk please give me a call or pop over to the church. I try and be there most Monday mornings so you should be able to catch me."
Go to www.holmergreenbaptist.org.uk. The induction service is on June 7 at 3pm at the church.


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Prehypertension is blood
pressure that is higher than normal but not high enough to be
high blood pressure. It is a warning that your blood
pressure is going up.
Blood pressure is a measure of how hard
your blood pushes against the walls of your arteries. Blood pressure that is
too high (also called hypertension) harms your blood vessels. This raises your
risk of
heart attack,
kidney failure, and other health problems. But you can
take steps to get your blood pressure back to normal.
pressure is shown as two numbers, such as 120/80 (say "120 over 80"). The top
number is the pressure when the heart pumps blood. The bottom number is the
pressure when the heart relaxes and fills with blood. Normal blood pressure is
less than 120/80. High blood pressure is 140/90 or higher. Prehypertension is
between 120/80 and 140/90. Your blood pressure can be too high even if only one
of the two numbers is high.
Experts don't
know the exact cause of high blood pressure. But they agree that some things
can make blood pressure go up. They include not getting enough exercise and
being overweight. Eating foods that have too much sodium (salt) and drinking
too much alcohol also can raise blood pressure.
Blood pressure that is
higher than normal does not cause symptoms. Most people feel fine. They find
out they have higher-than-normal blood pressure during a routine exam or a
doctor visit for another problem.
A simple test
with a blood pressure cuff is all you need to find out your
blood pressure. The doctor or nurse puts the cuff around your arm and pumps air
into the cuff. The cuff squeezes your arm. The doctor or nurse takes your blood
pressure while letting the air out of the cuff.
Your blood
pressure may be measured at two or more separate times to make sure that it is
higher than normal. This is because blood pressure goes up and down throughout
the day. Also, some people have higher blood pressure when they are in a
doctor's office but they have normal blood pressure at other times. This is
white-coat hypertension. If you think you may have
this, talk to your doctor about checking your blood pressure more often to see
if you really have high blood pressure.
Many people can lower their
blood pressure with diet, exercise, and other lifestyle changes. If those steps
don't lower your blood pressure enough, you can take medicine. But because you
are treating your blood pressure before it gets too high, lifestyle changes may
be all you need.
Here's what you can do to help get your blood
pressure back to normal.
Visit the American Heart Association (AHA) website for information on
physical activity, diet, and various heart-related conditions. You can search for information on heart disease and stroke, share information with friends and family, and use tools to help you make heart-healthy goals and plans. Contact the AHA to find your
nearest local or state AHA group. The AHA provides brochures and information
about support groups and community programs, including Mended Hearts, a
nationwide organization whose members visit people with heart problems and
provide information and support.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is
an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The CDC works
with state and local health officials and the public to achieve better health
for all people. The CDC creates the expertise, information, and tools that
people and communities need to protect their health—by promoting health,
preventing disease, injury, and disability, and being prepared for new health
The U.S. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
(NHLBI) information center offers information and publications about preventing
and treating:
Other Works ConsultedExpert Panel on Integrated Guidelines for Cardiovascular Health and Risk Reduction in Children and Adolescents (2011). Expert panel on integrated guidelines for cardiovascular health and risk reduction in children and adolescents: Summary report. Pediatrics, 128(Suppl 5): S213–S256.Joint National Committee on Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Pressure (2003). Seventh Report of the Joint National Committee on Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Pressure JNC Express (NIH Publication No. 03–5233). Bethesda, MD: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (2008). 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans (ODPHP Publication No. U0036). Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office. Available online: http://www.health.gov/paguidelines/guidelines/default.aspx.
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2010 Niagara Cup Champions
Nutal Patel, Ari Levin, Mattias Hernandez (coach),
Sara Kang & Lindsey Siegel
Inter-School Competitions
The WCL Inter-school Team is made up of students who participate in both regional and national competitions across the country. Team members write briefs and often enjoy the opportunity to argue their cases in front of prominent jurists, including Justices of the Supreme Court of the United States. Becoming a member of the Inter-school team is a great way to improve your oral advocacy and writing skills, and to meet law students throughout the country.
Students must compete in the Spring Qualifying Tournament to become a member of the Inter-school team. Once on the team, students are assigned to a specific regional or national competition. Team members are required to take an advocacy course appropriate for their competition. Such courses operate as great training ground for our team members.
2009-2010 Competitions
- ABA National Appellate Advocacy Competition
- Constance Baker Motley National Moot Court Competition
- Gibbons Criminal Procedure Moot Court Competition
- Giles S. Rich Memorial Moot Court Competition (AIPLA)
- NYU Immigration Law Moot Court Competition
- Irving Kaufman Securities Law Moot Competition
- Jerome Prince Evidence Competition
- Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition
- Whittier Law School/Center for Children's Rights Juvenile Law Moot Court Competition
- Niagara International Moot Court Competition
- William B. Spong Moot Court Tournament
- Ruby R. Vale Interschool Corporate Moot Court Competition
- Vanderbilt/First Amendment Center First Amendment Moot Court Competition
- Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot
WCL Host Competitions
- Alvina Reckman-Myers First Year Tournament (Intra-School)
The Alvina Reckman-Myers First Year Competition allows both full and part-time first year students the opportunity to practice their appellate advocacy skills. This competition allows students to gain valuable advice and feedback from experienced alumni, legal practitioners and members of the judiciary.
- Burton D. Wechsler First Amendment Tournament
The Burton D. Wechsler First Amendment Competition is open to all accredited law schools. The competition is held at WCL and allows participants an opportunity to compete against one another on a First Amendment issue drafted by members of the Moot Court Executive Board.
- Spring Qualifying Tournament (Intra-School)
The Spring Qualifying Tournament allows students an opportunity to compete for a position on the Moot Court team. Competitors are required to submit a written brief and participate in two rounds of oral argument. WCL students who are among the top competitors in the Spring Qualifying Tournament, earn the honor of representing WCL at appellate advocacy competitions across the country.
- National High School Tournament
The National High School Moot Court Tournament is one of the only tournaments in the United States specifically designed to allow high school students from across the country a chance to compete in a moot court setting.


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It's more than just alliteration; it's a statement, a proclamation that Thursdays are when the weekend should really start. Kicking it off right is the key, and what better way than with a cocktail that not only takes the edge off, but tastes good too. A hard thing to disagree with, we know. Drink up, get down and go to sleep happy.
For the first time in, well, ever, McDonald's will be serving its coveted and crazy-evasive Shamrock Shake at every one of it's 14,000 U.S. branches. Considering our love for all things green, made with ice cream and Irish, we simply had to join the folks at the Huffington Post and Gothamist in celebration. There are many takeaways to be had from such a momentous announcement — requisite visit(s) to your nearest Mickey D's for a minty, vanilla-y shake being the first, of course — but consider this: What if it was alcoholic? What if the Shamrock Shake were…spiked? Fortunately for, well, everyone we asked that timely question long ago. The result? Something we like to call The Irish Pirate. Bottoms up, folks. Adult Shamrock Mint Shake (Irish Pirate)
1 cup milk
1 pint mint chocolate chip ice cream
1 teaspoon pure mint extract
3 tablespoons dark rum
Fresh mint to garnish
Put milk, ice cream, mint extract and rum into a blender. Mix until smooth. Pour into chilled glasses and garnish with a sprig of mint.
It's that easy.
Want the classic? Here's a family-friendly Shamrock Shake from our sister site, Food.com.
Pair it With:
Chocolate-Dipped Anything
Dark Chocolate Peppermint Pattie Cake
Mini Chocolate Chip Cookies with Maldon Sea Salt
More Thirsty Thursday Cocktails:
- A Beer and a Ball
- Brown Butter Old Fashioned
- Drunken Donuts Cocktail
- Silk Sheets Cocktail
- Sparkling Wine Sangria Cocktail
- Prosecco Gold Rush Cocktail
- Ginger Cranberry Cocktail
- Mulled Cider
- Orange Mojito
- The Blissini
- Spiced Cabernet
- Ginger Rum Shandy
- Apple and Thyme Martini
- Michelada
- Negroni
The Best St. Patty's Day Recipes:
Shamrock Shake Love From around the Web:
- Elusive St. Patrick's-Themed Drink Returns – Huff Post
- Shamrock Shakes are Back! – Gothamist
- Find the Shamrock Shake – Shamrockshake.com


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Just found this great old cardboard Christmas Coca Cola store display piece. It stands 6 feet tall and has a real 3-D look to it with the refridgerator door setting open and the suprised little boy standing out in front. I believe it's from the late 40's or early 50's. The condition is quite good for it's age and the fact that it was manafactured to be a one season and then throw away piece. The colors are still nice and bright, but there is a little minor foxing. The easle back is still all in tact and it stands up well.
If you Coca Cola experts out there can tell me anything more about this advertising piece I would appreciate it.


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Hey folks,
since this is my first post in here: Hi!
I hope you can help me. I´ve set up a pretty vulnerable XP SP0 with VMWare to help a friend with the basics of pentesting. In the past I´ve used an old PC with the same XP on it, but since this one has gone "in flames" I needed to take this way.
My VMWare Workstation ist working and up, but i can´t find the virtual machine with nmap and similar tools on my Backtrack machine. Since it´s the first time that I´m using VMWare I don´t know which preferences to set or change in order to get it working. Actually I´m running it´s network in NAT mode. My virtual Windows is able to connect to the net, but, as I said, I can´t find it.
Just to sum up things a little bit:
1 PC with VMWare hosting a XP Service Pack 0 which I can´t find with
1 machine running Backtrack connected to the same LAN
I even exploited my Lexmark wlan-printer, which tells me that things aren´t going wrong on my backtrack-machine.
Looking forward to any helping comment,


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A NEW £3.6 million primary school was opened by ther Bishop of Exeter, the Rt Rev Michael Langrish, in Cranbrook yesterday (Tuesday).
St Martin's C of E Primary will serve the new Cranbrook community and will eventually accommodate 420 children with a 26-place nursery.
Every classroom is equipped with the latest Apple technology and has its own outside space.
There is a purpose-built Foundation Stage, an airy and spacious hall, a library at the heart of the school and a dedicated kitchen.
Outside there is a large woodland, a pond with a pontoon, a large playground and extensive playing fields.
Headteacher Tania Beard said: ""St Martin's is going to be the hub of this community and we will grow with the community.
"We opened our doors to our first pupils last September and we have been steadily growing ever since.
"We have incredible facilities throughout the building and a huge area of woodland with a pond and a pontoon which we will use for pond-dipping and will be part of our Forest School.
"The children will grow fruit and vegetables in their outside areas and our chef will include their produce in the lunches he cooks and the other meals he will produce.
"We know that good emotional health is absolutely essential for effective learning and so we have created a Wellbeing Centre.
"This space will ensure that all our children, staff and parents have access to the best possible information and support so everyone can learn successfully.
"We will be working with education, health and social services through the Wellbeing Centre to help promote health and wellbeing across the community.
We really do intend to be at the heart of the Cranbrook community and a key hub as it grows."
Devon County Council leader John Hart added: "Too often, developers are allowed to build extensive housing estates without providing proper community facilities.
"Here the council has worked closely with East Devon District Council, the diocese and the developers to ensure that families moving into Cranbrook have some of the community resources they need right from the start."


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Lil Wayne is the self-proclaimed "Best Rapper Alive." You've heard him rapping as part of the Hot Boys, shooting verses as a solo artist and appearing as a guest performer for artists like Destiny's Child and Birdman.
AppealLil Wayne's potent lyrics and recent arrests make him prime bad boy material for the ladies. Initially, he was married to his high school girlfriend, Antonia Johnson, which led to a daughter and a divorce. Since then, he's had a number of high-profile relationships and engagements. Rapper Trina was one such lucky lady. Same goes for actress and model Lauren London and fashion expert Christine Lawbaugh, who were both reportedly engaged to Lil Wayne.
Lil Wayne is definitely drawn to women who could be described as trouble. However, he respects and appreciates a woman who will bring a lot of life experiences into their relationship. He's also not one for selling himself short in any relationship -- ask him and he'll tell you that he's probably the best guy that any woman will ever be with.
SuccessWith rap legends like Jay-Z on their way out of the game, Lil Wayne ain't so little anymore. Originally a member of Hot Boys, Lil Wayne participated in three albums before moving on as a solo artist. With seven studio albums, including the triple threat Tha Carter, Tha Carter II and 2008's Tha Carter III, Lil Wayne earned the title of "Best Rapper Alive" from MTV. He's also traded lyrics with artists like Fat Joe and Lloyd through collaborations.
Lil Wayne has also found success by in other entertainment endeavors outside of rap performances. He served as the president of the Cash Money record label before creating Young Money Entertainment on his own. Lil Wayne has also tried acting, with a role as himself in the big-screen comedy Who's Your Caddy, and on TV shows The Boondocks and Access Granted.
Lil Wayne BiographyDwayne Michael Carter Jr., later known as Lil Wayne, was born on September 27, 1982, in New Orleans, Louisiana. The son of Jacinda Carter and Dwayne Michael Turner, Lil Wayne wasn't able to maintain a relationship with his father, but his stepfather Reginald influenced Lil Wayne's career by moving him to Eastern New Orleans, where he took up an interest in rap music. Starting out as a block party performer, Lil Wayne gained a reputation and was introduced to Lil Slim, a rapper for Cash Money. After an accidental gunshot wound left Lil Wayne on life support, he rebounded and signed a contract at Cash Money to join The B.G.'z for the 1995 album True Story.
The B.G.'z were short-lived and, two years later, Lil Wayne joined the Hot Boys, with fellow young stars Turk, B.G. and Juvenile, and released Get It How You Live. A formidable fan base was formed in the southern areas of the country and, in 1998, the group released Guerrilla Warfare through Universal Music, which proved to be a strong platinum seller. It was also a sign for Lil Wayne to go solo.
lil wayne releases the block is hotContinuing with Cash Money, Lil Wayne went solo in 1999 for the album The Block Is Hot. Although it featured contributions from his old Hot Boys mates, Lil Wayne was the driving force, and the album hit a peak at No. 3 on the Billboard charts, selling double platinum. The title song proved to be the album's biggest hit, and Lil Wayne got his first taste of critical recognition when he was nominated for Best New Artist at the Source Awards.
Lil Wayne went on to release two albums as follow-ups to Block -- 2000's Lights Out and 2002's 500 Degreez. These albums both reached gold status, but they were unable to match the success of his debut solo album. Even so, Lil Wayne did find time to collaborate with Big Tymers and Juvenile for the Top 30 R&B single "#1 Stunna" and with 3LW for the track "Neva Get Enuf".
lil wayne releases tha carter - tha carter iii2004 marked a new musical beginning for Lil Wayne as well as a new look. His new look was based on dreadlocks and his new music came from the smash album The Carter. Using rap music as a means to describe his lifestyle inside his spacious mansion, Lil Wayne rapped his way to the Top 5 with the album's best-selling single, "Go DJ." He was also included on a mixed tape related to Jay-Z's The Black Album, on which he called himself "the best rapper alive," a statement that seemed brash but that would soon stick.
In the last few years, Lil Wayne has enjoyed continued fame and success, thanks to the follow-up Carter albums that were released in 2005 and 2008. The 2005 installment featured the hit single "Fireman" and a song aptly titled "Best Rapper Alive." He also made time for collaborations, including "Soldier" with Destiny's Child, a "Tell Me" remix of Bobby Valentino and an album with Birdman.
In January 2008, Lil Wayne, along with two others, were arrested, and Lil Wayne was charged with four felonies after several different types of drugs as well as cash was found on his tour bus. In May he plead not guilty to the charges.
In June 2008, Lil Wayne released Tha Carter III, which included the hit song "Lollipop," which topped the Billboard Hot 100. Nine weeks after the album's release it went double-platinum.
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...dane reynolds' new film. pretty solid surfing, music could use a little help though.
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...dane reynolds' new film. pretty solid surfing, music could use a little help though.
Sick footage, thanks man. Music is definitely lacking but surfing is not. I love watching Taylor surf.
Saaweet! thanks, have to agree...the music straight up blows...
YES YES - good stuff; thanks 4sharing njsurfer .especially like the way dane takes the
frontside cutback as far and hard as it can go AND then keeps going. also droid looked
good in this one as he did in the contest at jobos.
Is Doneny the last dude rocking the front pad?
I like weird music so thought it was straight. Enjoyed the session style of filming - seeing waves they didn't make, funny kickouts, etc.
film of the year, so much anticipation. Pretty sure i Loaded my pants
i love, love the knox sequences...wish there were more of them in the film, but i do like dane's surfing as well, so it's ok. this is some of the first surfing by ando that i actually find enjoyable...haven't really been a fan, but his surfing in the end sequence on those heaving beachbreak barrels is amazing.


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Wilson's lapse costs Angels in Houston
Lefty fans 12, but Astros ride five-run third to victory
HOUSTON -- The scenes shift, the opponents change and sometimes the schedule even softens. But the Angels' trying ways hardly change. C.J. Wilson keeps letting innings snowball, Josh Hamilton and Albert Pujols continue to slump, and the Angels perpetually struggle to put all the components together on the same night.
On Tuesday, against an Astros team that had lost six straight and 10 of its last 11, Wilson gave up five runs in the third inning, Hank Conger became the first catcher in franchise history to record three errors in one game, Pujols and Hamilton went a combined 0-for-7 with four strikeouts and the Angels lost, 7-6.
They're 11-21, after losing 10 of their last 13 games -- but at least they're saying the right things.
"We're fighting, we're battling," Conger said. "Even that game right there, we got down early in the game and we came back and kept fighting. We're a team. We're close-knit. We know that we're going to battle. Anyone can say what they want to say about us, but when we start rattling off wins and get it going here, we're going to look back and know we got it done."
Wilson gave up seven runs in 6 1/3 innings, but only two of them were earned. In a third inning that saw the Astros take a three-run lead, Conger bobbled a sacrifice bunt and threw low of shortstop Erick Aybar with Brandon Barnes hung up between second and third, helping pave the way for a five-run frame that was capped by Chris Carter's three-run homer.
Conger then aided another run in the seventh, when his throw to third on Robbie Grossman's attempted steal hit the bat of J.D. Martinez and trickled into the outfield. Martinez barely moved, so there was no interference call. And given how the rest of the game turned out -- with Alberto Callaspo's two-out, eighth-inning homer cutting the Angels' deficit to one -- the run it brought in was crucial.
"For the most part, C.J. did a great job," said Conger, the first Angels position player to have a three-error game since Maicer Izturis in 2005. "Today, I just wasn't able to back him up. Today really fell on me."
Really, though, there's plenty of blame to go around.
Wilson officially notched a quality start, tied a career high with 12 strikeouts and actually lowered his ERA to 3.86. But he also gave up seven hits and couldn't absorb the shoddy defense behind him in the third, his high 1-1 fastball to Carter going out for a two-out homer that put the Angels behind.
"It was a ball," Wilson said. "The way the wind was blowing out, he got enough barrel on it, and he muscled it over that short porch."
Mark Trumbo's first-inning three-run homer -- his team-leading ninth on the season and his sixth in the last eight games -- gave the Angels the early lead. But they let the Astros back in it, got only a solo homer by Howie Kendrick in the next six frames and went down in order in the ninth, helping the last-place Astros improve to 9-24 -- only 2 1/2 games worse than an Angels team with a payroll that's nearly seven times bigger.
"When you have the intensity we had today, you have a lot of chance to win a ballgame," Astros closer Jose Veras said after notching the save. "That's what these guys did. They didn't try -- they did it. We were hungry to win, and that's what it's all about. When you do that and the pitching can hold the game, you have a lot of chances to win the ballgame."
The Angels will have a lot of chances to get back on track over the next few weeks. Tuesday was the start of a 29-game stretch in which they'll have only seven games against a team (the Royals) that's currently above .500.
The way they're playing, though, the opponent hardly matters.
"This process of getting where we want to be is not going to happen in one game," manager Mike Scioscia said. "We have to come out here and look at the season starting tomorrow and we need to start building momentum and carry it from game to game. The only way it's going to happen is to play at a certain level.
"We still have the makings of what we see being a terrific club. We need to come out and grind it and not win or lose on whether you get a break or not."
Alden Gonzalez is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Gonzo and "The Show", and follow him on Twitter @Alden_Gonzalez. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Active Broadband Networks has added code to its software that helps assure that IPDR (Internet Protocol Detail Record) data collected from cable modem termination systems (CMTSs) in DOCSIS networks is accurate and complete.
Cable operators can use IPDR data to compute subscriber Internet usage for usage metering and usage-based pricing, as well as a variety of broadband service management applications.
Active Broadband's Active Resource Manager (ARM) collects, processes and stores IPDR data streamed from CMTSs.
IPDR processing primarily involves time normalization and usage data mediation, but the ARM also performs a series of checks and cross-checks to validate the completeness and correctness of IPDR data to detect anomalies that can result in the computation of inaccurate Internet usage data, the company explained.
The enhanced ARM software improves operator visibility into these anomalies by presenting the operator with a real-time dashboard view and storing information about each detected anomaly in a database that is accessed for status reporting and can be queried to identify the specific devices and IPDRs associated with the anomaly.
"Active Broadband has years of experience with IPDR data management in some of the world's largest broadband networks, and we have designed our software to ensure IPDR data integrity," said Chris Gunner, chief technology officer at Active Broadband Networks. "With broadband providers now moving to usage-based services predicated on the accuracy of IPDR data, we have enhanced our software to increase visibility into the detection and causes of IPDR data anomalies."


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A COLLEGE lecturer has spoken of his battle with storms in helping Russia prepare for the Winter Olympics.
Blackburn College lecturer Mike Jenner, 61, began helping the nation prepare for the spotlight two years ago.
Now he is enjoying the spectacle from the comfort of his armchair, but it was a very different story at the start.
It was Mike's first trip abroad and he had to tackle temperatures of -25 degrees and power outages.
As a hospitality lecturer, who has worked in Blackburn for 20 years, he was in the Russian city of Krasnador near the Black Sea, an area about an hour from Sochi with few hotels or training in accommodating foreign guests and different cultures.
It was Mike's job to prepare students on the National Diploma in Hospitality at Novorossiysk Social Peda-gogical College for their turn on the world stage.
The group of Russian students were 16-19 years old and later that year, they came to Blackburn as part of the exchange to put their hospitality into practice.
He said: "It is wonderful to see the Olympics such a success on the television. I am watching avidly.
"I arrived in January and it was certainly an experience. I had never been abroad and I was the first Englishman to teach there.
"There were massive snow storms and I think 18 inches of snow fell one night. They were used to it and had snow ploughs ready.
"College was closed down at one stage as it was so cold the electricity stopped working and obviously my lap top didn't work.
"Now I'm enjoying seeing how well the Russians are doing staging the Olympics after the hard work."


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YEAR nine students from Kingsley College heard testimony from Holocaust survivor Joanna Millan on Tuesday, October 27, as part of a visit organised by the Holocaust Educational Trust (HET).
The testimony was followed by a question and answer session which enabled students to better understand the nature of the Holocaust and to explore its lessons in more depth.
The visit was part of the HET's extensive all year round outreach programme, which is available to schools across the UK.
School deputy headteacher Mark Atherton said: "It was a privilege for us to welcome Joanna Millan to our school and her testimony will remain a powerful reminder of the horrors so many experienced.
"We are grateful to the Holocaust Educational Trust for co-ordinating the visit and we hope that by hearing Joanna's testimony, it will encourage our students to learn from the lessons of the Holocaust and make a positive difference in their own lives."
Karen Pollock MBE, HET chief executive, added: "The trust educates and engages students from across the UK, from all communities about the Holocaust and there can be no better way than through the first-hand testimony of a survivor.
"Joanna's story is one of tremendous courage during horrific circumstances and by hearing her testimony, students will have the opportunity to learn where prejudice and racism can ultimately lead.
"At the trust, we impart the history of the Holocaust to young people, to ensure that we honour the memory of those whose lives were lost and take forward the lessons taught by those who survived."


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By Jonathan Soble and Lindsay Whipp
OK, so you know selfies are a thing – who doesn't? But what about encasing that selfie-taking mobile phone in a case shaped like a Chanel perfume bottle?
Meet the Smelfie (Perfume + Selfie) – a thing, apparently, among women in China. And it hasn't escaped the notice of product designers at Sony. Read more


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Small, Independent Coffee Farmers in Costa Rica Invest in Much Needed Dental Care
Café de Altura de San Ramón Becomes First Group of Independent Smallholders to Join Fair Trade for All Pilot Program
In San Ramón, Costa Rica, 550 small-scale growers, who each own between 1 and 5 acres of land, are the first group of independent smallholders in coffee to earn Fair Trade certification.
As the newest participants in our Fair Trade for All pilot program, the farmers of San Ramón now have access to the many opportunities and benefits of Fair Trade, including: fair prices, safe working conditions, direct relationships with buyers, and the ability to earn community development premiums to empower and improve their communities. Until recently, this group has not been eligible for certification because they aren't organized into a formal cooperative.
"These farmers have long seen and heard about the benefits of Fair Trade in their neighboring communities, but their own participation has never before been possible. We welcome them with open arms as they begin their Fair Trade journey of social responsibility and environmental sustainability."--Paul Rice, President & CEO of Fair Trade USA,
Including More People; Delivering More Impact
In the coffee sector, Fair Trade has historically been reserved for small farmers organized into co-ops, while in other categories like rice and cotton, independent small farmers can be part of Fair Trade. That's why we're piloting the Independent Smallholders Standard (ISS), which creates a path for small farmers to choose their own organizational form, and over time, organize themselves into more advanced structures such as cooperatives.
Café de Altura de San Ramón, the first group in coffee to help us test this standard, is a producer-owned and operated organization, though not technically a cooperative. After struggling for years to earn Fair Trade certification under the Small Producer Organization Standard, the farmers now look to the ISS with high hopes that it will yield opportunities to improve the overall health and well-being of their community.
"If we all hold hands and work together, the whole community benefits. Fair Trade is a way to continue doing that. We want benefits for all of the community and not only for a few," --Cecilio Jiménez, Fair Trade Committee President and a 75-year-old coffee grower.
As required by the Fair Trade standards, the farmers of San Ramón democratically-elected a Fair Trade Committee, which will oversee the investment of the first Fair Trade community development premiums in much-needed healthcare services.
Specifically, the farmers hope to establish a dental care program. Dental treatment is extremely rare and expensive in this part of Costa Rica. Through Fair Trade, farmers and their families will soon be able to see dentists and recieve the care they need...many for the very first time.
Looking Ahead
This post is part of our new new Innovation Update Series. Please stay tuned as we report on both the successes and challenges involved in launching each coffee pilot, our cooperative-strengthening program Co-op Link, and our progress on Fair Trade for All as a whole. It's unique opportunity for people to learn about the farmers and workers participating in these programs, what Fair Trade means to them, and how we can work together to build a more inclusive, collaborative approach that supports everyone in the global coffee supply chain willing to commit to a journey of sustainability, responsibility, empowerment and impact.
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USPTO to Institute New Visitor Policy Effective August 4, 2014
As of August 4, 2014, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) will be instituting new access control procedures that may affect visitors to the USPTO campus in Alexandria, Virginia, as well as visitors to USPTO's satellite offices in Denver and Detroit.
These changes are the result of the Federal Government's enforcement of the REAL ID Act, which enacts one of the key recommendations of the 9/11 Commission. The Act establishes minimum security standards for state-issued driver licenses and identification cards and prohibits Federal agencies from accepting those documents for official purposes unless the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) determines that the state meets the minimum standards.
As of April 21, the following states do not meet the REAL ID standards:
- Alaska
- American Samoa
- Arizona
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Massachusetts
- Minnesota
- Montana
- New York
- Oklahoma
- Washington
Visitors to the USPTO with state issued identification from these states must present alternate forms of identification to facilitate access. Three of the states listed above offer an Enhanced Driver's License that is identifiable by an American flag on the license; they are New York, Minnesota, and Washington. USPTO will accept the Enhanced Driver's Licenses from those states.
DHS currently accepts other forms of Federal-issued identification in lieu of a state-issued driver's license, such as a:
- Passport
- Passport card
- DoD's CAC
- Federal agency HSPD-12 ID
- Veterans ID
- Military dependents ID
- Trusted Traveler card – Global Entry, SENTRI, or NEXUS
- Transportation Workers Identification Credential (TWIC)
For visitors using state-issued ID to access the USPTO, only driver's licenses or identification cards from states that meet Federal standards will be honored. USPTO will continue to accept other forms of government-issued identification, including Federal employee badges, passports, military identification cards, or Enhanced Driver's Licenses as noted above.
If visitors do not have acceptable identity documents, the person to be visited at USPTO will need to provide an escort in order for the visitor to access the USPTO. The visitor must be escorted at all times while in USPTO secured areas.
For additional information about the REAL ID Act, please visit www.dhs.gov/secure-drivers-licenses.
USPTO Headquarters - Main Campus
The USPTO main campus in Alexandria, Va. is comprised of several buildings and anchored by the Madison Buildings (East & West). See Building Details link below for locations of all buildings on the main campus.
- View Map of Alexandria Campus
- View Map of Alexandria Area
- Directions and Parking Details
- Building Names and Addresses
600 Dulany Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
Madison East - 1st Floor
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Remsen Building - Room 1D58
400 Dulany Street
(571) 272-3547 (main branch)
(571) 272-2520 (biotech-chem library)
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Madison Building Atrium
571-272-0095 (local)
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PATENT AND TRADEMARK RESOURCE CENTERS (PTRCs)
USPTO Detroit Office
300 River Place South, Suite 2900
Detroit, MI 48207
Phone: (313) 446-4800
Visitors may park in the visitor parking lot (directly across the street from 300 River Place on Jos Campau). Self-park your car, pay the valet attendant $4.00 and receive a ticket. You can have the ticket validated by Security in the lobby when you sign in. Present the validated ticket to the valet attendant as you leave; your money will be refunded at that time. Note: If you opt to park your car through the valet attendant, the cost is $5 and will not be reimbursed.
Building Access
Proceed to the Security Desk and sign-in. The security guards will contact the USPTO to confirm access. They will direct you to a bank of elevators. Proceed to the 2nd floor and upon exiting, you will see the suite entrance for Suite 2900. Once you arrive, please ring the doorbell for admittance.
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Chicago-based National Louis University will offer a Groupon for nearly 60% off tuition for its entry-level graduate teaching course, Mashable says. The deal, set to go live on Tuesday and will be open to up to 25 buyers, will discount the cost of the course from $2,232 to $950. Read more


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Your CPA has requested all your information and receipts from 2010, and needs it fast. You have no idea where you have put your receipts, or worse, they are scattered in drawers, wallets, office desk and envelopes. The bookkeeping isn't done either. Does this sound like you or somebody you know?
This is the time of year when some people wish they had organized their paperwork sooner. There is no going back now is there? You 'll have to pull it all together somehow and pronto.
This chore is like pulling teeth and takes many people hours if not days to finish. You feel paralyzed, you want to quit before you even get started so instead you kick into procrastination mode and decide to watch TV to simply escape. You know you're watching the OSCARS this Sunday evening, aren't you? You won't miss it, you'll have to watch the three hour or more affair from the twinkle in the eyes of actors to the rolling credits at the end. Does this sound like you or somebody you know?
Well, here's a painless idea to get you motivated and start preparing for your appointment with your accountant. First, decide to get out of this rut. Then, call it Oscar Tax-time. On Sunday evening, when they are rolling out the red carpet and gawking at the gorgeous gowns and actors, get moving.
Step one: start gathering your paperwork: assemble a station on a kitchen table or counter for example. Grab all those receipts scattered to drawers and wallets. Lump them together. Next step, take inventory. Look to see what you have, and start categorizing according to your tax person's directions. Monthly: Medical, home, business, auto, etc….
We are assuming you don't have Quickbooks and this late in the game, do you really think you should try to master it for this purpose? that's another topic.
Lastly, start entering your data. Preferable using excel file sheets or get a ledger book that will help with columns and data entry.
Notice how three hours can pass by quickly. You're able to get through what seems like a daunting task and now see how possible it is to not only save yourself some money but gain some control of your finances. All while hearing the latest news of your favorite Oscar contenders. did they win?
Getting a clear picture of what your next step should be is so important to finding financial health, wealth and happiness. Who's the winner now?


text: Animate2D 182 Report post Posted October 17, 2012 Hey fellow game dev'er and artists. Would be nice to do animations for games on the fly right? Whether on a toilet, long road trip, or lunch break at work. There is a tool that will allow you to create character game loops intended primarily for game developers and import that content into a mobile platform. Animate2D available today in google play. And runs pretty sweet on my g nex. After having a few casual users evaluate the debug build prerelease, I realized I dipped heavily into the technical aspects of animation transformations a bit too far for the average guy. But in the same sense I feel a few more advanced tools will be necessary to complete the app and some tools that overlap both user groups. And they will come soon but I need a break and need to see if there is a market of such a tool to make it worth it. Please let me know what you think of it. You can read more from the blog: http://animate2d.blogspot.com I'm going on a two week vacation. After getting back I will work on tuning it for the apple review board. Features include: Onion Skinning Pinch Zoom Angle transformations Anchor transformations Angle Pinning Position Pinning Rotate about node Rotate self Position self Flip X Flip Y Flip Distance Node Normal Z Order Switching Xray mode Frame Viewer for Navigation Propagate Delta Forward - to transform across frames Propagate Delta Backward - to transform across frames Undo Single Step Insert Frame Forward Insert Frame Backward Step Forward Step Backward Slow Down Speed/Up Play/Pause Cue First Frame Cue Last Frame Save Animation Collection Explorer Cutout Hierarchy Editor PNG Import from /sdcard/Download provided PNGs are 90K or less in size. Enjoy. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites


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HOUSTON - Drivers are asking Amy about weeds gone wild.
You may have noticed them, too. High grass and shrubs are making a tangled mess of the medians and grassy areas alongside Houston area highways and interstates. Some of them are in the same spot where we showed you the state investing more than $2 million to landscape just last year.
KPRC Local 2 investigative reporter Amy Davis asked the state for answers.
Have you guys seen the weeds? Along U.S. Highway 59 and Interstate 10, some of the weeds are 4 feet high. And then there are the crops. Yes, Houston, it seems we have a bumper crop of corn all along the Southwest Freeway.
When they say "Don't mess with Texas," the Texas Department of Transportation means it. It seems the new slogan could be "Don't touch a thing; not even the weeds."
"If they think we're a cowboy state now, just wait until they see all the weeds," Houston driver Tracy James said of visitors to the area.
Davis saw the weeds on I-10 near Dairy Ashford and all up and down Highway 59. So we asked TxDOT how the weeds are "keeping Texas beautiful?"
"It's a real issue," TxDOT spokeswoman Raquelle Lewis said. "We are in a situation where we're having to make a lot of cutbacks in a number of areas, and mowing is one of those areas."
Lewis said TxDOT simply doesn't have the money to mow as often as it used to. Whereas crews used to cut the grass six times a year, now the state has cut back to only three mows a year.
"They are very slim times in terms of where the dollars are and we're trying to make the most of them," Lewis said.
Some say TxDOT should have thought of that last year when it spent $2.2 million of your tax dollars for landscaping along the Southwest Freeway from Montrose to Stafford, planting ornamental native plants and grasses.
Last year, TxDOT spokeswoman Karen Othon told Local 2 Investigates, "It's a landscaping project that is to go in and beautify our roadways."
Eighteen months later, most areas along the Southwest Freeway are a tangled mess of weeds. To our surprise, TxDOT's Landscape Architect Dana Cote told us everything is growing as planned.
"That's what it's supposed to look like?" Davis asked Cote.
"For all practical intents and purposes, that's what we expected it to look like," Cote replied.
Cote said the native grasses and shrubs planted last year are supposed to strangle the Johnson grass and weeds so the areas won't require as much maintenance; but he says it could take a couple of years for that to happen.
"It has been that high in the past before, but what we've done is added some flowering shrubs and grasses that add a little bit of interest and color to the area," Cote explained.
Interest and color? Driver Laimont Tubbs says it's interesting, all right.
"If you're trying to give the jungle effect, I think they're doing a good job, if they're trying to give the jungle effect," laughed Tubbs.
And then there's the crop growing right next to the Southwest Freeway. Cote said it's a first for him to see a crop growing on the side of a major highway in Houston.
"I thought it was sorghum," he said. "But a lot of people call in and say, 'Hey, what about the corn growing on the right of way?' So I'm not sure exactly what plant it is. It should grow itself out and die off and take care of itself."
TxDOT says the corn or sorghum likely started growing after seed spilled off of a truck headed to a farm. Now that it's taken root, TxDOT says it's too expensive to set up traffic control and send crews out to remove the crop. Cote says it will either die out or they'll cut it down in the next mowing cycle along Highway 59. That might not be until next May.
TxDOT says it has had to funnel all of the tax dollars and stimulus money towards infrastructure so it can still maintain and build roads. The department pared down debris removal and mowing.
If you have a consumer question to "Ask Amy," send her an e-mail.Copyright 2006 by Click2Houston.com. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.


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Pelfrey's best performance quiets streaking Tribe
Righty strikes out seven, holding hot-hitting lineup to one run in finale
CLEVELAND -- It took until his sixth start, but the Twins finally saw what they were expecting from Mike Pelfrey when they signed him to a one-year deal worth $5 million this offseason.
Pelfrey, who had a forgettable April in his return from Tommy John surgery last May 1, turned in his best outing of the season, and Trevor Plouffe homered to lift the Twins to a 4-2 win against the Indians, avoiding a three-game sweep Sunday afternoon at Progressive Field.
"I feel good," Pelfrey said. "I kept telling myself I didn't think this could last the whole season. It definitely feels better than the last couple."
Pelfrey, who entered the game with a 7.66 ERA and just seven strikeouts in his first five outings, threw a season-high six innings, allowing just one run on four hits with seven strikeouts. The right-hander retired the last seven batters he faced, striking out four of them. It earned him his first quality start of the year and his third victory.
Twins manager Ron Gardenhire was impressed, but decided to play it safe with Pelfrey, taking him out after six innings and 92 pitches because the righty is still only a little more than a year removed from elbow surgery.
"This has been a heck of a comeback," Gardenhire said. "He's still just a year out of surgery, so we're kinda taking small steps. But the ball is coming out of his hand really good. His last outing was good, but this one was better. Hopefully he'll keep progressing. The velocity is getting better, the angle is getting better, and his velocity is improving. So it was a nice performance."
Plouffe got the Twins on the board with a two-run blast to left field off Indians right-hander Corey Kluber in the second inning. It was Plouffe's fourth homer of the year and his second of the series.
"I feel a little bit better at the plate," Plouffe said. "I'm seeing the ball. I'm happy that I used the whole field this series, because that's where I've been getting pitched. It's a game of adjustments."
Pelfrey gave up his lone run in the fourth on a sacrifice fly from Mark Reynolds, which scored Asdrubal Cabrera, who doubled and stole third under Plouffe's tag with one out.
"We really just couldn't get anything going," Indians designated hitter Nick Swisher said. "Then again, hats off to Pelfrey. I think that's the best game he's pitched this year. He was reaching 95, 96 mph. I haven't seen that all year. Good job for him."
The Twins tacked on insurance runs in the sixth and seventh innings, with Jamey Carroll scoring each time.
Carroll led off the sixth with a single and scored on a single from Justin Morneau with the bases loaded and nobody out. But Josh Willingham didn't see that Joe Mauer was held at third and caught up in a rundown between second and third. After Willingham's baserunning gaffe, Chris Parmelee and Oswaldo Arcia both struck out to end the inning and leave them loaded.
"I think Willy just saw the ball went past the cutoff man, and he took off," Gardenhire said. "But you have to know the situation. That kind of side-railed us a little bit."
Carroll reached via a walk in the seventh with two out against reliever Matt Albers and scored on an RBI double from Mauer. Mauer's double to left on a 3-1 fastball was his first extra-base hit since April 15 and broke a string of 64 consecutive plate appearances without an extra-base hit.
Relievers Josh Roenicke, Jared Burton and Glen Perkins combined to preserve the win for the Twins. Perkins allowed a Carlos Santana homer in the ninth, but still picked up his seventh save in as many chances.
It helped the Twins avoid a sweep and improve to 2-4 on their 10-game road trip with both wins coming in the final game of their series against Detroit and Cleveland. They now head to Boston for a four-game series against the Red Sox that begins Monday.
"No one wants to get swept, and unfortunately for us, we've put ourselves in these situations where we have to win the last game to get a game out of the series," Gardenhire said. "So we came back and were able to do that today, which is a good thing. But we'd like to start getting some of the early wins and start winning series."
Rhett Bollinger is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Bollinger Beat, and follow him on Twitter @RhettBollinger. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.