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Crude oil and motor gasoline prices rose in February 2012 in a strikingly similar way to the price increases during February 2011. In February 2011, West Texas Intermediate (WTI) and Brent crude oil spot prices rose by almost $8 per barrel and $12 per barrel, respectively. This February, WTI and Brent prices increased by $9 per barrel and $10 per barrel. National average regular-grade gasoline retail prices rose by about $0.28 per gallon in February both this year and last year. These observations might lead some to recall the quip made Yogi Berra, the great New York Yankee catcher and wry wit to whom we owe thanks for the title of this week's commentary. However, a further examination shows that the similarity in pricing patterns may hide some significant differences in market dynamics between this year and last year.
On the surface, some of this year's price drivers resemble those seen last year. Geopolitical developments were a significant factor behind last year's February price rise, as the violent uprising in Libya shut down most of the country's oil production and removed a significant stream of high-quality crude supply from the market (see This Week In Petroleum - March 23, 2011, September 14, 2011, and December 7, 2011). Libyan supply is returning to the market, but supply disruptions in other parts of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) were part of the price story last month -- this time in South Sudan, Yemen, and Syria. In the former Sudan, an unresolved dispute between Sudan and the newly independent South Sudan led the latter to shut in all of its production at the end of January. The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) now projects that total production from Sudan and South Sudan will fall to an average 200 thousand barrels per day (bbl/d) in 2012 from about 430 thousand bbl/d last year, before recovering to 370 thousand bbl/d in 2013. In Yemen and Syria, civil conflict is also taking a toll on oil output. Yemen's production, already impaired by an ongoing outage to the Marib pipeline, was further curtailed in February by a strike at the country's largest oil field. EIA projects that Yemen's production will average 180 thousand bbl/d in 2012, and 200 thousand bbl/d in 2013, down from a pre-crisis level of around 260 thousand bbl/d. In Syria, damage to a major pipeline that feeds one of the country's two refineries has exacerbated production problems. EIA now expects Syria to produce 260 thousand bbl/d in 2012 and recover to 360 thousand bbl/d in 2013, versus 400 thousand bbl/d pre-crisis.
Yet the parallels should not be overstated. Aggregate disruptions from Syria, Yemen and the former Sudan are significantly less than last year's disruption in Libyan exports. And while unrest in the MENA region continues to simmer, these developments are occurring against a strikingly different economic and geopolitical backdrop. As noted in an EIA report issued at the end of February (The Availability and Price of Petroleum and Petroleum Products Produced in Countries Other Than Iran), there is some evidence that the strengthening of international sanctions on Iran, including measures with both immediate and future effective dates, may already be causing some adjustments in oil supply patterns. Geopolitical tensions in the critical Persian Gulf region, and statements by various parties related to those tensions, are other factors being weighed by oil market participants. A string of reductions in refining capacity in the U.S. East Coast and the Caribbean (Potential Impacts of Reductions in Refinery Activity on Northeast Petroleum Product Markets), as well as on the European side of the Atlantic basin, is altering both crude and product market dynamics. Meanwhile, the European economic recovery faces lingering credit issues, notably in Greece, while the U.S. recovery is proving stronger than expected.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration's latest Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO), released March 6, reflects a higher forecast for crude oil prices than the previous edition. The forecast for the average 2012 WTI crude oil spot price was increased from $100 per barrel in last month's STEO to $106 per barrel. Because of constraints in transporting crude oil from the U.S. midcontinent region and the expected continuing discount for WTI relative to other world crudes (see This Week In Petroleum, November 30, 2011), the increase in the forecast 2012 U.S. average refiner acquisition cost of crude oil is larger, from $105 per barrel to $115 per barrel.
While retail gasoline prices have generally followed the rise in crude oil prices, time will tell whether refinery closures in the Philadelphia area and other parts of the Atlantic Basin will have a further impact on prices. The retail price of regular gasoline increased from $3.44 per gallon on January 30, 2012 to $3.72 per gallon on February 27, 2012. EIA now expects the monthly average regular-grade gasoline retail price to peak in May at $3.96 per gallon, 32 cents per gallon higher than forecast in last month's STEO and 6 cents per gallon higher than May 2011 (Figure 1). There is significant regional variation in the forecast, with average expected prices on the West Coast during the summer driving season running about 25 cents per gallon above the national average and expected prices on the Gulf Coast averaging about 15 cents per gallon lower. Both the STEO and the accompanying Market Prices and Uncertainty Report provide quantified measures of the high level of uncertainty surrounding the price forecast derived from recent futures and options prices.
Recent product price increases are undoubtedly putting a burden on consumers. The current STEO projections for gasoline prices suggest that vehicle fueling costs for the average U.S. household will be about $238 higher in 2012 than in 2011. According to the 2009 National Household Travel Survey (Transportation Energy Data Book, Tables 4.1 and 8.6), U.S. households drove an average 19,850 miles with an average vehicle fuel efficiency of 22.5 miles per gallon. Assuming no change in travel or average fuel economy, the increase in the average annual gasoline retail price (all grades) from $2.83 per gallon in 2010 to $3.58 per gallon in 2011 and a projected $3.85 per gallon in 2012 implies an increase in average annual household expenditures on gasoline from $2,501 in 2010 to $3,159 in 2011 and $3,398 in 2012.


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Hello, Mercedes-Benz New York Fashion Week—and hello, Rebecca Minkoff! The renowned designer's fashion show last Friday wowed us with a collection built for bold, stylish women. Before I reveal any deets about the collection, can we please discuss the crowd that anxiously waited outside for a full half hour before entering? One word: Massive! It was so massive, in fact, that security had to handle the crowd like they would for a live concert.
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So arguably the three finest days of the 2012 season were Banner Day, Johan Santana's No-Hitter, and R.A. Dickey's 20th victory. The Mets could only plan one of them.
To their credit, they recognized the success, and planned a repeat Banner Day for Sunday, May 26.
Through no fault of theirs, ESPN chose May 26 as a Mets game to move to Sunday night.
So the Mets have two choices: keep Banner Day for that game, making for a far more difficult time navigation for children, or move the promotional day to any other Sunday (or Saturday, for that matter).
But a Mets spokesperson has confirmed to me that the Mets will be keeping Banner Day on May 26.
Assuming timing is the same as last year, registration would begin at 5 PM for an 8:05 start. And for kids for whom Banner Day is supposed to serve as part of a special memory at the ballpark, that will mean parents choosing between keeping kids up past 11 PM, or missing out on at least part of the game.
Whether parents will want to pay Sunday ticket prices for a partial game at best is to be determined as well.
Last season's Banner Day drew just 28,361, middle of the pack in announced attendance for the Mets in 2012 home dates. Perhaps that is the driving force; it is a shame, though, because Banner Day's effect on those who attend seems to be far greater than most games, in my experience.
My then-two year old couldn't stop talking about it for weeks, and still does. Unfortunately, it will be hard to get her back to a repeat this year, when the game itself starts after her bedtime.
My guess is we'll be hearing more about this one.
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Andrew Ladd flips through the pins bearing the likenesses of 11 of his teammates and tosses Dustin Byfuglien's on the floor of the Jets' dressing room.
"I definitely don't want Buff. I see enough of Buff on a daily basis," the captain said with a smirk.
After surveying the set, which has been produced in conjunction with the NHL, the NHL Players Association and the Jets, he opts for Mark Stuart's pin.
"Stewey doesn't get enough love," he said.
When given the same choices, centre Bryan Little opted for Ladd's pin.
"He's my linemate, the captain and face of the team. I've got to stay with my linemate," he said.
Goalie Ondrej Pavelec looked at the faces of his teammates and said, "I'd like to have mine. I like it, this is the first time I've seen (these pins). I think it's pretty cool," he said.
Other players included in the set are Evander Kane, Toby Enstrom, Blake Wheeler, Olli Jokinen and Devin Setoguchi.
There are 24 pins in total, with each of the 11 players selected having a front shot and one of their jersey number. (There's also a pin of Mark Scheifele who is listed as a "future star" and a commemorative silver pin of the Jets logo.)
A new pin will be available every day starting on Oct. 5 at 7-Eleven stores, Canada Safeway, Real Canadian Superstore, Canadian Tire and Red River Co-op gas stations.
Each one will cost $2.99 but you can't buy it without a coupon, which is available in that day's Free Press.
"It's an opportunity for us to be able to share with our readers a collectors' set that would not be available in any other fashion," said Laurie Finley, vice-president of sales and marketing at the Free Press.
Travis Daley: co-owner of Joe Daley's Sports & Framing, said the pin collection is the type of memorabilia that would be worthy of hanging on the wall of a man cave.
"It's not going to (have the value) of a Wayne Gretzky rookie card," he said.
All three Jets collected cards and pins when they were kids and they know the etiquette if you want something signed by one of your NHL opponents – you get your trainers to politely ask their trainers.
Ladd has signed jerseys from Gretzky and Cam Neely and Pavelec has one from his childhood hero, Martin Brodeur. Little, however, admits to being a little too intimidated to ask.
"I think I've been too scared to do that. When I first got into the league, I remember playing against Joe Sakic. I wanted a stick of his but I was too scared and too nervous. I wanted to say something to him on the face-off I was taking against him but I was too nervous," he said.
"He's someone I grew up watching and he's one of my heroes. It's kind of a strange feeling. You have all of these ideas of what you're going to say and when you're actually face to face with him, you turn into an idiot."
In the end, we gave Little the pin bearing his likeness, too.
"Thanks. I'll give it to my mom," he said.


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Long armed hobbits feature in an article on Homo floresiensis from news@nature which details evidence of nine H. floresiensis individuals found at Liang Bua throughout 2004. 'The two jaw bones found are virtually identical even though their owners lived 3,000 years apart. "You can't have a colony of microcephalics going through time," says Brown. "That's crazy." The new bones also turned up features that are not found in modern humans. In particular, both of the jaws unearthed lack a chin structure; chins are a distinguishing feature of H. sapiens. The researchers also found arm bones from two individuals. "They are spectacularly long," says Brown, adding that the limb proportions are reminiscent not of H. sapiens but of Lucy, the 3.2-million-year-old Australopithecus afarensis found in Ethiopia in 1974'
Editorial Comment: Did you note the comment about their arms in today's report? The hobbits never were small humans. At best they were some kind of chimp. There are many theories that disagree with everything the Bible says about man being made in God's image – but the facts only support the differences you would expect that would result from man being created by God, distinct and unrelated to the chimps or any other creature.


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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - A man arrested in connection with the shooting death of a motorist who was struck by a stray bullet last year on the Westside appeared to be surprised during his interrogation that he was being charged with murder, as is seen on interrogation video obtained by Channel 4.
Taurice Brown, 23, is accused of killing 41-year-old Analiza Gobaton, a mother of three. Police said Gobaton was waiting in traffic in her SUV on Blanding Boulevard at 103rd Street on Oct. 22 when she was shot in the head, causing her vehicle to crash into another. Gobaton died two days later.
"What is you saying? That I killed this lady?" Brown asked a detective during his interrogation.
"During the shooting you were involved in, this woman got shot, and now's she's dead," the detective said.
"As a result of what happened that day, an innocent lady who had just dropped her children off at school was driving down the road, waiting on the light to turn green, got shot in the head and is dead," the detective said. "She'll never see her children again. Her kids were waiting on her to come back to school, and she never showed up. The next time they see their mother, she'll be laying in a coffin. That's your decision."
"I'm not guilty," Brown said.
"OK. That's what courts are made for," the detective said.
Prosecutors said they're seeking the death penalty against Brown because they said he put countless lives at risk while discharging a semiautomatic handgun at another suspected drug dealer. Stray bullets also struck three houses in the area.
Tito Godineaux said he remembers it like it was yesterday. He said he ran inside to avoid being shot.
"We're talking about gunshots. You don't know where the bullets go," Godineaux said.
The bullet that killed Gobaton traveled 125 yards before it struck her in the head, according to police.
Gobaton was headed to church to pick up her two sons.
Channel 4 has learned that Brown has talked about the shooting to friends on taped jailhouse phone calls.
Prosecutors said they have multiple witnesses who will place Brown at the scene, and some who say they saw him pulling the trigger.
"When I got to the window and actually saw him, his arm, his right arm was extended, and he was still shooting towards Blanding," a witness said. "It was rapid fire and it sounded like, 'Boom, boom, boom,' numerous shots, lots of shots."
According to court documents, Brown fired nearly two dozen shots at a moving car.
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How unusual is skin cancer found in someone under the age of 25? Are there current vaccinations available and would get access to the vaccination?
There are three main types of skin cancer: basal cell carcinoma (BCC), squamous cell carcinoma (SCC), and melanoma. BCC is the most common form of skin cancer in humans. It is mainly caused by sun exposure, and therefore it is more common in people who spend a lot of time in the sun. It is also more common in light-skinned people and in people who have a lot of moles or freckles as a child.
SCC is the second most common form of skin cancer in humans. SCC occurs mostly in people over 40, with the average age at onset in men being 68 years and in women 72 years. It is also more common in fair-skinned individuals.
Risk factors for melanoma are increasing age, fair skin, and a history of sun burns in childhood or early adolescence. People with dysplastic nevi or large, raised, irregular moles (greater than 6 millimeters in diameter) are also at an increased risk for melanoma.
It is difficult to determine the chances of a person developing skin cancer based on their age alone, since there are many other factors that will determine their risk. BCC was once uncommon in people under age 40, but due to changes in lifestyle and fashion it is now more common in people in their 20's and 30's. For SCC and melanoma, increased age is a risk factor and therefore the risk of a 25 year old developing SCC or melanoma is relatively low. However, studies have shown that people who spend a lot of time in the sun early in life without protection have an increased chance of developing skin cancer later in life.
Skin cancer may be a sign of a hereditary susceptibility to cancer or a specific syndrome, particularly if the skin cancer occurs at an early age. A detailed family history and appropriate genetic counseling would be necessary for evaluation.
As with all cancer treatment, the treatment of skin cancer depends upon the type of cancer and the stage (early vs. late stage) at which it was diagnosed. BCC and SCC have a relatively low chance of spreading to other parts of the body (metastasizing) and therefore the treatment for these types of skin cancer usually includes excision of the cancer and in some cases radiation to the affected area. In cases of BCC and SCC that have spread, chemotherapy is recommended.
Melanoma has a higher chance of spreading to other parts of the body than SCC and BCC. Depending upon the stage at which the melanoma is found, the treatment can include removing the tumor and surrounding tissues, including the lymph nodes. In more advance stages, chemotherapy and other systemic treatments are used.
At this time there are no vaccines available to prevent a skin cancer from occurring. The best way to protect against developing skin cancer is to reduce the amount of time spent in the sun, and wearing sunblock of SPF 15 or higher. People who may have other risks factors for skin cancer such as dysplastic moles should have regular skin examinations with a qualified dermatologist.
References: American Cancer Society Textbook of Clinical Oncology, 2nd edition. 1995.
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HOUSTON - The IH 610 North Loop westbound frontage road will be closed between East T.C. Jester and West T.C. Jester this weekend as construction crews demolish a portion of the frontage road bridge over White Oak Bayou in conjunction with the IH 610/US 290 reconstruction project.
On Saturday, March 31, at 9 p.m., through Monday, April 2, at 5 a.m., the IH 610 North Loop westbound frontage road will be closed. Motorists will be detoured to East T.C. Jester north to 34th Street, to West T.C. Jester south to IH 610. Local law enforcement will provide traffic control.
These closures are part of the ongoing work on the US 290 Program's $151.5 million IH 610/US 290 partial reconstruction project, which began July 2011.
TxDOT encourages motorists to use caution while driving through work zones. For more information on this construction project and/or the US 290 Program, contact the US 290 Public Information Office at (713) 354-1532.
Visit the US 290 Program website at www.my290.com for a list of all US 290 Program scheduled lane closures.
Follow us on Twitter @my290Houston. All scheduled closures are subject to change.
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Despite its amazing Black Friday results, Amazon has not quite become the player rumour says it would like to be in high-end fashion; luxury brands still see it as overly mass. So news of a new upmarket approach at Zappos, the accessible (and highly successful) shoe site, made all my luxury strategy sensors start vibrating in anticipation. And no, I am not confusing my apples with my oranges. See, Amazon owns Zappos, but "Zappos" doesn't come with all the strings and global supermarket associations that the name "Amazon" does. Which makes it a great testing ground for any new strategy directed at luring luxury brands and HNWIs into the consumer fold. So what is this brave new strategy? Read more
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STATEHOUSE (March 13, 2013) — State Sen. Brandt Hershman's (R-Buck Creek) proposal to honor local Medal of Honor recipients by naming one-mile sections of the Hoosier Heartland Corridor in their honor advanced today after receiving approval from the House of Representatives Committee on Roads and Transportation.
Senate Concurrent Resolution 15 urges the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) to rename three parts of the Tippecanoe County highway after U.S. Army Lt. William P. Thompson, U.S. Marine Corps Gen. David M. Shoup and U.S. Army Master Sgt. Thomas E. McCall.
"Renaming Indiana's crossroads is a tradition used to honor our greatest heroes," Hershman said. "I count these Tippecanoe County veterans among those that should be recognized as outstanding Hoosier heroes. Signs on the Heartland Corridor will be used to remind both residents and visitors of the sacrifices they made and the patriotism that lives on in our community."
The bill's House sponsors include State Reps. Randy Truitt (R-West Lafayette), Don Lehe (R-Brookston), Tim Brown (R-Crawfordsville) and Sheila Klinker (D-Lafayette).
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By Tim Clark — March 2002
NMEA 2000 was a long time in coming. Before its unveiling in August 2001, the standard interface protocol used by electronics manufacturers to allow interaction between their products dated from 1983. If you liken NMEA 2000 to an expressway, NMEA 0183 was a cluster of interwoven backroads. While marine electronics became ever faster and more sophisticated, 0183 remained the same, so in effect, today's high-performance electronics, tricked out with all sorts of options, were stuck in second gear while taking the long way 'round on country byways.
While NMEA 0183 is "single-talker, multilistener," to use the industry jargon, 2000 is "multitalker, multilistener." It's also much, much faster and enhanced with complex algorithms that strictly organize the interchange of information sharing space on the bus, therefore defining clear priorities among the different components within the system.
All this has allowed Teleflex to devise a network of electronics systems, the TIS, that is unusually streamlined and comprehensive. The gauges in its i2000 series resemble traditional analogs but are in fact digital. In comparison to analog gauges, they can justifiably be described as plug and play. Instead of each having to be connected to a specific sensor, resulting in the familiar tangle of wires and tubes, they all connect to the bus, where thanks to the NMEA 2000 protocol each is able to lift its specific display information from the data stream.
The displays Teleflex has developed for the TIS take full advantage of the MagicBus. The i5100 Smart Switch replaces an old-fashioned toggle switchboard with an LCD controlled by five softkeys. Digital switches for cabin lights, bilge pumps, and other on/off systems plugged into the bus are accessed by scrolling through the display. Gone is the large panel taking up space at the helm, and gone, too, is the spaghetti of wiring normally seething beneath the dash.
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Al Roker sandbags Heidi & Spencer
Heidi and Spencer appeared on Today this morning expecting a happy little interview, but instead were completely sandbagged by Al Roker who basically painted them as the fake, self-entitled brats they really are prompting them to go crying to TMZ:
Heidi, who claims Roker viciously attacked her and hubby Spencer Pratt on the air this morning, tells us Al "was incredibly rude and was verbally assaulting me… I would warn any people, especially women, who are going on the show to watch out for him."
Heidi also said she had no idea Roker was going to interview them: "I just thought he did weather. I thought he was coming to tell me it's sunny in New York."
Spencer was even funnier. He told us: "I never in my wildest dreams thought a weatherman would treat us like we just rigged the Iranian election."
Wow, so Spencer just admitted to rigging the Iranian election. Somebody tweet that, too, along with their home address. You know, I'm starting to come around to this whole Twitter thing. Who can we get shot in the face with a rocket launcher next? I'm open to suggestions.


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HOUSTON - George Bush Intercontinental Airport is growing and spending millions of dollars for upgrades and enhancements.
Lufthansa already flies a 747-400 aircraft, but in August it will fly the world's largest airplane, the A380. The A380 double-decker plane can carry up to 526 passengers.
Houston Airport System aviation director Mario C. Diaz said of the 526 passengers, "eight of those are first class, truly first class. We're talking about private rooms, showers, amenities, and then you have 98 business class all on that top tier."
The A380 will fly between Houston and Frankfurt, Germany.
The airport expansion will include a new jet bridge, new fuel pumps, new lighting, painting and new electrical wiring.
Airport officials said more employees will also be needed.
So what if you want to book a ticket to Germany? On Monday, a round-trip ticket in October was around $1,200 for coach. A first-class ticket is much more expensive – about $16,000.
The A380 lands for the first time at IAH on Aug. 1.
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All four GU10 teams from Santa Monica participated in last weekend's 17th annual Locomotion tournament in Riverside with the All Star team taking top honors in their division.
They opened with wins against teams from Sherman Oaks and Corona on Saturday, with forwards Maisey McRae and Alison Brown, and mid-fielders Maya Cooper, Alexis Moran, Giulia Trevellin and Lucia Saignac-Perez combining for 8 goals, while the stellar defense, anchored by Scottie Meek in the goal and Jordan Jensen, Abbie Grossman, and McKenna Pringle on the back line, allowed just one. Meek successfully defended a PK in the first quarter of the first game to set the tone.
Sunday proved to be a tougher day competition-wise, with a closely fought 2-1 victory over Central Torrance in the morning that ended on a winning PK by Maya Cooper in the closing seconds. Having already clinched a first-place berth in the medal round the following day, Coaches Stephen Cooper and Adam Jensen mixed things up in the afternoon game with mixed results -- a 1-1 tie against one of the select teams from Pacific Palisades.
Monday brought a better result in an early morning game against yet another select team from the Palisades -- a 1-0 victory to send the team to the Championship game against bracket-rival Central Torrance. Torrance, who advanced as the division wild card and then beat a team from Palos Verdes, was looking to vindicate their loss from the day before, but a goal by Santa Monica at the 12 second mark dashed early hopes, and a fired-up Santa Monica went on to win 4-1 for 1st place.
The team's self-appointed MVP of the tournament was keeper Scottie Meek who played with amazing consistency and conviction throughout. Meek was twice awarded a Sportsmanship pin during the tournament, with Maisey McRae earning another. Congratulations to all of the girls on their terrific play and their first tournament victory!


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- This is from July. That is fucking embarrassing. I'll clean this piss up. --OliOmniOmbudsman 04:24, December 23, 2012 (UTC)
|The main problem with your article is that your jokes kind of fall flat and your sentences don't flow very well. WHat I mean by this is that you don't really have any punchlines in your article and any humour you do have is kind of simply plopped in front of the reader. Instead of having a waiter hand you your food with courtesy and majestic performances behind him, you kind of just throw the food into the reader's face and tell him to enjoy.
Let me give you an example: Q: How deep should the insulation be? A: 270mm is adequate. It is vital for safety that you fit no more than 380mm. Where is the joke in this? Where was I supposed to laugh?
Also, your list of things you will need is very flat. Aside from the alst thing on the list, nothing else was really funny. WHat you need to do is start off with reasonable items, and then jump into ridiculous items to bring like "nuts for the ravenous squirrels living in your attic," or "A knife to defend against the homicidal maniac living int he attic who murdered the last tenants and allowed you to get this house at an incredibly low price."
I also did not feel like your article tied together very well. You kind of jump everywhere. In the installation section, you make it seem like you're done talking, "Easy! Sit back and congratulate yourself on a job well done. Then, spend two hours trying to wash all that itchy fiberglass out of your hair," but you still have like half an article below it. You also kind of bring up AL Gore in the last section, and I feel that that deserves a separate paragraph or at least better transitioning. Maybe it's just me, but I feel that is a problem.
|I like your concept. Just work on making it a bit funnier and you'll have a winner here.
|Prose and formatting:
|Good prose, although I did notice some grammar mistakes, not many, but you might want to flush them out. ALso, I took points off for your lack of flow in the article, sorry.
|Your images are ok, I felt some of them were a bit flat on the funny side, but that's ok.
One idea I wanted to fly apst you was editing that last image so that Al Gore is covered with insulation and you can change the caption to convenient truth? Maybe....just an idea.
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|That's about it. Any questions or comments can be left on my talkpage. Hope I was able to help out a bit.
|--OliOmniOmbudsman 03:57, December 24, 2012 (UTC)


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WASHINGTON -- The Concord Coalition warned today that with the budget plunging back into deficit, Congress should not rush to enact a Medicare prescription drug benefit in the absence of comprehensive programmatic reform. Doing so would greatly increase the already unsustainable long-term cost of the program while avoiding all of the hard choices needed to make the program affordable for future taxpayers.
"Congress needs to shake off its surplus hangover and figure out how to pay for the entitlement promises that already exist before it creates new ones. Unfortunately, in the bipartisan election year rush to enact a prescription drug benefit, Medicare's existing long-term cost challenge has vanished from the national agenda," said Robert L. Bixby, Executive Director of The Concord Coalition.
From a fiscal point of view this is a particularly bad time to move ahead with a stand-alone drug benefit. The budget is in deficit, the 10-year projected non-Social Security surpluses have evaporated, Medicare cost growth has accelerated, and the Trustees have made a dramatic upward revision in their long-term cost projections. Medicare spending is already scheduled to double as a share of the economy by 2035 and triple by 2075. Meanwhile, the general revenue subsidy to the program will rise from 22 to 70 percent of total costs.
The Concord Coalition agrees that adding prescription drug coverage to Medicare is a worthy goal. Drugs are an integral part of modern medicine and often the most cost effective therapeutic alternative. Rising out-of-pocket-costs for drugs are a growing burden for seniors. But policymakers must not lose sight of the fact that just three programs for seniors -- Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid -- are on track to consume at least two-thirds of the budget within 30 years.
"Given the grim outlook for future taxpayers, the prerequisite for a comprehensive drug benefit should be a comprehensive reform of Medicare, including effective cost control. None of the proposals now on the table tackle the hard choices of long-term Medicare reform." Bixby said.


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A con-man who stole money from a 94-year-old woman has been jailed for three years and four months.
Sean Fury, 32, of Bloomfield Road, Harpenden, was arrested for a series of crimes in which he took money from elderly people for unnecessary or uncompleted work.
On Wednesday March 26, Fury went to the home of a 94-year-old woman in Potters Bar and claimed he was working in her neighbour's garden and that a branch from one of her trees needed to be cut down.
But after receiving cash for the job, Fury failed to return to carry out the work.
Fury also targeted elderly people in Baldock, Pitstone, St Albans and Welwyn Garden City, where he committed similar offences.
Recorder Patrick Fields condemned the crimes as "predatory offences against the old and vulnerable".
Fury was arrested following an investigation carried out by Operation Manhunt - Hertfordshire Constabulary's specialist unit set up to investigate distraction burglary and other crimes against the elderly.
Detective Constable Samantha Casey said: "Fury targeted people who he knew were older and who he could con into getting money from them.
"Some of his victims were vulnerable because they suffered with memory problems, were immobile or lived alone.
"It's despicable that someone would go out of their way to target people in this way and it is vitally important we look out for our older relatives and neighbours."
Appearing at St Albans Crown Court on June 27, Fury pleaded guilty to two distraction burglaries and four fraud offences.


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A 42-YEAR-OLD man has gone on trial accused of being involved in a conspiracy to supply drugs.
Stephen Barton, of Brandy House Brow, Blackburn, bought either amphetamine or cannabis worth £36,000 from two dealers, a court heard.
One of them, Darren Bowling, 47, of Colne Road, Barrowford, has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply cocaine, conspiracy to supply cannabis, two charges of concealment of criminal property and possession of criminal property, the jury heard.
The other alleged dealer, Michael Donnelly is not joining Barton in the dock at Preston Crown Court because in September last year, he fled the United Kingdom to South Africa via Dubai and has not returned, the court was told.
Barton denies conspiring to supply class B drugs, transferring £36,750 of criminal property and possessing £7,025 of criminal property.
Also standing trial is Melvin Harrison, 62, of Causey Foot, Nelson, who is charged with possessing criminal property and concealing criminal property. He also denies both charges.
The judge was told Harrison was an employee of Bowling at his business Castle Self Storage in Hapton. It was as part of that job that it is alleged he helped to hide drugs money.
Arthur Gibson, prosecuting, said: "People sell drugs for money and the money is invariably paid in cash and kept in cash.
"Harrison's role was to act as a custodian for his employer Bowling by hiding large amounts of cash at the premises of Castle Storage."
When the police moved in in January, Harrison was allegedly seen to hand Bowling a box, which was later found to contain £48,140. Later, officers found three packages of cash totalling £91,350 at Castle Storage, the jury was told.
The prosecutor said one of those packages had earlier been given by another dealer Paul Bell to Bowling who then delivered it to Harrison.
Police carried out a year-long investigation which included the seizure of mobile phones and analysis of data stored on them.
Mr Gibson told the jury: "It is clear that Bowling was running a drug supply business for some time and that the money hidden in Castle Storage was undoubtedly from the proceeds of that business.
"Whether Harrison knew or suspected that the money hidden at Castle Storage came from the supply of drugs or some other criminal activity is of course the issue for you to decide."
Three other men involved in the group have pleaded guilty to offences involving drugs.


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Nina Ricci Spring 2013
E L James has got a lot to answer for. "Fifty Shades of Grey," said Nina Ricci's Peter Copping, laughing, after his highly eroticized and highly engaging spring show, which created a palpable frisson out of colliding his typical ladylike elegance with the provocative accoutrements of punk, fetishdom, and the contents of the local adults-only emporium. "It's the other side of the Ricci woman," Copping went on to say. "She has toughened up." Well, in some ways, yes, but in others, she's still the same gorgeous, womanly creature rejoicing in her femininity as she has always done; this is where all those rippling lingerie fabrics (flutter after flutter of lace, satin, chiffon, and mousseline) and boudoir colors (shell pink and oyster and pearl gray) and a decorously restrained mien come in. Yet elsewhere. . .
Consider Copping's opening look, for instance. A black suit that featured a jacket with a trio of chains at the small of the back, straining to close over a top of fishnet and suspender straps, worn with an überlean black pencil skirt (part Juliette Greco, part Siouxsie Sioux). From then on, Copping turned his attention to the likes of tiiiiggght black pants, the reverse side faced with leather, gauzy, layered, glistening, and gleaming dresses, while others, more dense and opaque, had sheer peekaboo panels sliced in to allow for the flash of a garter belt from beneath, and draped skirts edged with zipper teeth, the better to add a little sexualized bite to the proceedings. And that's before we get to the slipper satin skirts bound at the hips with metal studs, or draped with a sense of tautness and constraint, before unleashing the satin to let it sway back and forth. Or, for that matter, the harness made out of grosgrain ribbons that provided an arresting alternative to a necklace. Yet there were explorations too of the (nonsexual) subcultures, with hot-pink hippie-ish dresses, swishing with scarf fringing, and Prince of Wales tailoring, all strict and shapely, infused with punkdom, but not so much that it couldn't go to the office. (If one had to quibble with Copping's collection, a little more of this would have been great.)
Of course, Copping, a sensitive and nuanced designer, with a finely attuned antenna for how women want to look and dress, is simply responding to the fact that if you are a designer engaged in making clothes that draw (albeit often ironically or playfully) on traditional tropes of womanhood, you can't examine femininity without also dealing with sexuality. It sounds obvious, but no woman alive and kicking today wants to surrender her sense of self to clothes that disempower her. Copping's newly found penchant for the perverse never stooped to objectification, but kept women firmly in on the (chic) fun. And in turn, it showed how much confidence he now possesses in being able to delightfully twist and subvert the codes of Nina Ricci.


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Android gaming is starting to make gamers look like overly amorous honeybees in a halvah factory: The prospects are so sweet that they might put your teeth at risk. With the advent of dedicated Android gaming devices such as the Ouya and Project Shield, Android is quickly gaining respect as a serious gaming platform alongside consoles and PCs. And with powerful phones rapidly becoming ubiquitous, Android is beating the pants off of iOS as a gaming platform for enthusiasts and nongamers alike. In this article, we'll help you stay on top of evolving Android hardware, and use it to its maximum high-scoring, social-browbeating, multicore-rendering potential.
All shapes and sizes
First of all, let's review those dedicated gaming devices. Last summer's Kickstarter darling, Ouya, starts shipping this spring, with Nvidia's Project Shield and others expected to reach market soon afterward. These stand-alone game consoles are likely to set the tone for the next generation of gaming on Android phones. I say "next generation" because, for all the fancy new tech that rolls out every month, the first truly mature group of Android devices (from 2010 or so onward) can still run almost any game on Google Play.
Of course, a device's ability to run a game at all doesn't mean much to a gamer who wants to play at full speed and top quality; and owners of two-year-old phones may find themselves resorting to games' low-spec options more often, resulting in games that may look as though they came straight out of the early 1990s. Still, aside from graphics-intensive titles like Horn and Dead Trigger, you won't have much trouble with the current crop of games on a single-core, first-generation Snapdragon processor (just ask my old HTC G2). Accessibility is a good thing; PC-quality visuals are even better. So how do you keep up, in a market that encourages people to throw something new in their pocket every two years and hope for the best?
A safe bet would be to skew as close to dedicated gaming devices as possible, knowing that the high-end games of 2013 and 2014 will look and perform as well on your phone or tablet as they would on your HDTV. That means insisting on Qualcomm's quad-core S4 Pro hardware—which in turn means springing for one of the current top-of-the-top smartphone models: the LG Optimus G, the HTC Droid DNA (which also has Beats audio), or the Samsung Galaxy Note II.
Having said that, however, I advise you not to get stressed about the CPU. As long as your phone is less than two years old, you should be fine. The three phones I just mentioned represent each major manufacturer's current flagship device—so your phone won't feel outdated 12 seconds after you buy it—and there's no reason to expect that all Android developers will start making games that require a four-core beast. Scooch down to the HTC One S (also with Beats audio) or the Samsung Galaxy S3, both of which run on a dual-core Snapdragon S4 processor, and you can still play most games that are available in the Play Store without much trouble. Cheapening my own advice? Maybe—but now you know!
Among the other hardware features to consider, a high-resolution display is especially important. HTC's Super LCD 2 technology is responsible for some of the nicest screens around, followed closely by LG (with IPS) and Samsung (with Super AMOLED). Audio quality follows a similar path, with HTC's phones equipped with Beats Audio providing a much better overall listening experience when compared to the competition.
Other Peripherals
Who needs an Ouya when your phone can output 1080p video to your TV? The only extra you'll have to supply is an MHL (Mobile High-Definition Link) adapter dongle. As usual, there are OEM versions and super-cheap no-name brands that may or may not work; always search with the name of your device in mind, and keep in mind that the Galaxy S3 MHL adapter is strictly proprietary (you'll need to buy their official product). Wikipedia has posted a short list of phones that support MHL; you'll generally have good luck with high-end phones from late 2011 onward.
If your HDMI display doesn't already have audio onboard (because, for example, it's a monitor rather than an HDTV), rather than adding additional cabling, try attaching a pair of wireless speakers. I can vouch for the quality of Logitech's Z515 Bluetooth speakers, which come with a USB dongle for connecting to a PC. If you'd rather work with a wireless headset, make sure that you get something that was made in the last four years or that supports the A2DP Bluetooth protocol, which guarantees that you'll have full stereo sound.
MHL adapters let you use your phone as a controller and focus your eyes on an external display; you can also get something like MOGA to use as an external controller, so that your phone becomes a dedicated screen. As you might expect, not all touchscreen games are configured to work with a traditional game controller, but MOGA is stands out among competing mobile gamepads because it allows you to play any game by using the analog sticks in lieu of touch input (with imperfect yet interesting results). If you happen to have a PlayStation 3 controller lying around, you can go a little cheaper and invest in a GameKlip (which lets you mount your phone to the controller), instead.
The Games
As for games, we recently ran an article highlighting some of the most polished and accessible titles on Android. If you're looking for more-involving, higher-end games, and you have one of the phones mentioned in this article, try searching on Google Play for "THD" or "Tegra HD" to find candidates such as Need for Speed: Most Wanted and Galaxy on Fire 2 that are designed to work only with high-end graphics hardware. Good luck, and happy gaming!
This story, "How to get the best gaming experience on Android" was originally published by TechHive.


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The Healing Begins
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I set out to college in 2003, majoring in psychology because I always wanted to heal with words. In spring of 2004, my world was shaken and forever changed with an unexpected manic episode. The Bipolar diagnosis brought along a handful of hospitalizations, routine maintenance Cognitive Behavioral therapy, and medications. Because of the obstacles that followed, I found myself at the foot of The Cross, where true healing begins. Turns out this whole thing is a spiritual battle. Mental illnesses (and physical diseases, even cancer) are really demonic and can be cast out in the Name of Jesus if you are born again! It's called Deliverance Ministry. I don't need a psychiatrist and a handful of pills twice a day, I need Jesus. I just found out myself and have much editing to do to my blog now that I know the truth. Do not stop your meds on your own. Psychology and psychiatric drugs is what mankind uses instead of the healing and deliverance that is in The Bible. The healing that Jesus provides has ZERO side effects and sets you completely free, not just helping you get by. Praise God! Mark 16:17-18 (KJV) 17 And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; 18 They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover. Once you've tasted living water, you can't go back. View all posts by Caged No More


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The heavyweight fight between former All Black Sonny Bill Williams and South African veteran Francois Botha has been postponed until next year.
The bout was scheduled to take place in Brisbane on November 24, but Williams' chest injury suffered playing Japanese club rugby last weekend has forced the delay.
The fight's promoters said in Johannesburg on Wednesday an exact date for the rescheduled bout would be worked out after they meet Australian TV broadcasters.
''We wish Williams a speedy recovery and hope that he is able to return to training soon,'' said Thinus Strydom of World Sport Promotions.
Earlier on Wednesday, Williams announced on Twitter he had undergone successful surgery on his pectoral injury in Sydney.
"Just spoke to the doctor operation went well, Thanks for the support I've truly been blessed,'' tweeted Williams.
The 27-year-old revealed the news a day after arriving from Japan, where he picked up the injury playing for the Panasonic Wild Knights.
Williams smashed his shoulder into the turf after making a tackle in Panasonic's 23-20 win over Kintetsu Liners.
With Japanese rugby on a five-week break, the New Zealand heavyweight champion initially flew to Sydney to prepare for his bout against 44-year-old Botha.
But it was rumoured that the dual rugby league and union international was also poised to formally sign a contract to return to rugby league with the Sydney Roosters.
Instead, Williams went straight to the NRL club's headquarters at Moore Park to undergo scans on an injury that could threaten or at least delay his high-profile switch back to the code after walking out on the Bulldogs in 2008.
Reports on Tuesday night suggested Williams was set to be out of action for at least two months.
The injury puts in jeopardy his return to the Wild Knights, where he is contracted until the end of January.
His Panasonic club told Reuters on Wednesday they were discussing a rehabilitation schedule for Williams but were not sure when he would return to Japan.
''It's not been decided where and what kind of rehab programme he will undergo,'' team manager Seigo Ikeda said.
''We want to work out those details quickly obviously.
''While his mooted deal with the Roosters might still eventuate, the untimely injury has the potential to further complicate negotiations that have been bubbling away for months.
In July, Williams said he would quit the All Blacks to fulfil a handshake agreement made several years ago to return to rugby league in the NRL in 2013.


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Time to Revise Our 2010 Android Apps PredictionPosted by Frank Gens on January 5th, 2010
Now that Google has announced the Nexus One – its own version of an Android-based "app phone" (h/t David Pogue) – they have enhanced the likelihood of an even larger and faster-growing base of Adroid apps than we predicted last month.
In IDC Predictions 2010, we forecasted that "Google Android — now on a dozen devices — will emerge as a potent competitor to the iPhone, BlackBerry, Symbian, and Microsoft platforms." We went on to say "there are now about 10,000 applications for Android; we predict there will be a strong ramp (albeit slower than the iPhone app ramp) for Android — look for 50,000–75,000 applications by the end of 2010."
Why, you may ask, did we envision a slower ramp than for iPhone apps? This is what we said: "The advantage of Android — that it's more "open" than the iPhone platform — creates more compatibility challenges for developers across the different device manufacturers' hardware." And this multiple-manufacturers philosophy has, indeed, created some compatibility/portability frustration for the Android developer community.
But now, with the Nexus One effectively creating a strong reference platform for Android apps, Google is trying to mitigate that issue. The Nexus One will likely drive other Android handset manufacturers to put more a bit more weight on compatibility with the Nexus One implementation of Android, and less on hacking/modifying Android to adapt to their own unique hardware designs. And that's good news for Android developers – and customers.
So – if it's not too soon to adjust our 2010 predictions (heck, it's only January 5th!) – we'd like to revise our year-end 2010 Android apps prediction to 75,000-100,000, closer to the iPhone's year one trajectory. We're not quite predicting that Apple's running for cover; the Nexus One is, after all, a version 1.0 product, and the iPhone continues to have enormous momentum. But with Google's strategic move to strengthen (and de-fragment) its mobile apps platform, Apple is certainly looking at a tougher competitor today than they saw yesterday.


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A North Dakota law firm accused of trying to collect a $3,800 debt after the statute of limitations expired is now the one that owes a lot of money.
An appellate court has upheld a $311,000 jury award to a Montana man who sued the firm in 2007 over a violation of the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.
Johnson, Rodenburg & Lauinger appealed the April 2009 summary judgment and damages awarded to Timothy McCollough of Laurel. The case was heard in July by a special panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Billings, including retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor.
The panel issued a decision Friday upholding the damages. They include $1,000 statutory maximum for violating the debt collection law, $60,000 in punitive damages and $250,000 for emotional distress.
"I'm just so giddy it's all over. We're finally able to take a deep breath," McCullough told The Billings Gazette on Friday. "We knew we had a good case, but it just went on forever."
McCullough said he hoped the case showed debt collectors that "people are going to know they don't have to take the garbage. They can fight back."
A call from The Associated Press seeking comment from Johnson, Rodenburg & Lauinger on Tuesday was not immediately returned.
McCullough had old credit card debts from the 1990s and worked with companies to repay what he owed, despite a head injury that left him disabled and on Social Security, which is exempt from collections. In 2000, Chase Manhattan charged off about $3,000 in debt, The Gazette reported.
The credit card debt was sold to CACV of Colorado, which sued McCullough in Yellowstone County for $3,816 in 2005. McCullough, who represented himself, argued that the statute of limitations had expired and that he had no money. The case was dismissed.
In 2006, CACV retained JRL, a law firm that specialized in debt collection, to pursue the collection of outstanding debts it had purchased. Under its contract with CACV, JRL was "responsible to determine (its) legal and ethical ability to collect these accounts."
CACV sent information on McCollough's debt to JRL, whose screening procedures noted the statute of limitations expired Aug. 21, 2005. However, CACV also incorrectly told JRL that McCollough had made a payment in 2004, thus extending the statute of limitations.
Despite the conflicting information, JRL filed a collection complaint against McCollough in April 2007 seeking $3,816 for the debt, interest of $5,537 and $600 for attorney's fees and court costs.
In June 2007, McCollough responded that the statute of limitations had expired and this was the third time he'd been brought to court on the account. The next month, JRL sought further information from CACV and was told they didn't have any more due to the age of the account. In August, CACV told the firm that an earlier notation the statute of limitations had been extended was incorrect.
In December, CACV instructed JRL to dismiss the lawsuit because the statute of limitations had expired. JRL moved to dismiss.
McCollough then sued JRL.
The judge granted partial summary judgment on the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act claims against JRL, in part because JRL sought to have McCollough admit "facts" that were not true _ that he had never disputed the debt, that he made a partial payment in June 2004 and that every statement in JRL's complaint was true. The requests for admission didn't include a notation that under Montana Rule of Civil Procedure, the requests would be deemed admitted if McCollough didn't respond within 30 days.
Jurors ruled in favor of McCollough on the rest of the complaint and awarded damages.
Information from: Billings Gazette, http://www.billingsgazette.com


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HOUSTON - A man was arrested and charged with capital murder Tuesday in the shooting death of a security guard, the Houston Police Department announced.
Jaycee Devonne Scallion, 27, has been accused of shooting and killing Pedro Emilio DePena, 40.
Investigators said the killing happened at the Evergreen game room at 1501 Evergreen Drive about 11:30 p.m. on July 21, 2012.
According to authorities, two men entered the game room and one of them pulled the security guard out to the parking lot, pushed him to the ground and fatally shot him, investigators said.
Police said the same suspect then entered the game room and looked around while displaying a black, semi-automatic pistol before both suspects fled the scene.
Investigators said they determined that Scallion was the shooter.
Scallion was taken into custody on Tuesday without incident. Three other suspects believed to be involved in the robbery remain at large.
Anyone with information in this case or on the remaining wanted suspects is urged to contact the HPD Homicide Division at 713-308-3600 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.
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Carin Pracht '14 Earns Three Microsoft Certifications
Congratulations to Carin Pracht '14, on her recent achievement of earning Microsoft Certifications for Excel, Word and Powerpoint.
According to Microsoft, a Microsoft Certification validates your expertise in a Microsoft technology. As a Microsoft Certified Professional, they'll have access to community resources and tools that allow them to exchange ideas with peers, increase knowledge and skills, and broaden career opportunities.
"This accomplishment is something that I am very proud of because of recent experience trying to set myself apart from my peers when applying for internships." said Carin Pracht. She added,"Many entry level jobs/internships are seeking people that are Microsoft proficient and the internship I applied for this past summer was given to another student because they had more experience with Microsoft products. I made it a personal goal to improve those skills this year and taking the becoming certified was the perfect avenue to perfect these skills."
"Carin is a business minor who has worked very diligently in the Business Systems and Technology class to develop her computer skills and enhance her Excel, Word, and PowerPoint skills through Microsoft certification." said Management Professor William J. Taslte. "She is the first student to gain this level of success and I am very proud of her accomplishment."
The Microsoft Certification exams not only help one to appeal to employers, but it also gives one the critical skills needed to work their way around Office programs efficiently. This certification is overlooked by many institutions and will help Justin to further set himself apart from the competition. All business students are now able to become Microsoft Excel certified by the end of their Sophomore year.
Originally published in Intercom: Carin Pracht '14 Earns Three Microsoft Certifications.


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Hijab Ul Hareem Syrian Hijab – Black – JMC-S
This Full Hijab is very comfy.The headband helps it to stay in place, keep hair from slipping out and add a lovely accent of colour with the ever popular layered look. Muslim women can expand their hijab wardrobe by keeping a set of different colours on hand. Mix, match and layer them.
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WELLS, Nev. (AP) — Nabbing the bad guys was only part of the challenge facing federal officials who shut down an illegal marijuana garden growing on U.S. rangeland in remote wilderness in northeast Nevada's Snake Mountains.
The Bureau of Land Management says the drug traffickers left behind a makeshift campground filled with garbage and caused an estimated $60,000 worth of resource damage to an aspen grove about 50 miles west of the Utah line.
Last week, the trash was removed and the area restored thanks to four volunteers from BLM who gathered up more than 700 pounds of debris. On Thursday, a helicopter crew airlifted the refuse out of the area north of Wells in the Taylor Creek drainage near Stormy Peak.


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Did you know?
The National Cultural History Museum was founded as the Staatsmuseum (Afrikaans for 'state museum') in 1892.
The National Cultural History Museum houses a large collection of art, historical documents, photographs and archaeological objects from around South Africa. It is regarded as one of the most dynamic, innovative heritage institutions in South Africa.
Its permanent display, which includes exhibitions documenting our stone and iron-age history, as well as an impressive collection of South African art, is complemented by regular temporary exhibitions and events to bring South Africa's rich history to life. These include song, dance, drama and film festivals for which this cultural history museum in Pretoria is famous.
Housed in the Old Mint, a building of historical importance in South Africa's capital city, the museum's art collection includes works by iconic South African artists like JH Pierneef, Coert Steynberg and Noria Mabasa. These works are on permanent display and give visitors some insight into the artists' perceptions and interpretations of the local landscape.
South African crafts are also given exposure in a separate display which includes beading, weaving, basketry and embroidery. There is also a large display of rock paintings and engravings that document the unique spiritual world of the South Africa's earliest inhabitants.
Another exhibit, titled 'Schroda' after a site in the ancient kingdom of Mapungubwe, displays early Iron Age clay figurines excavated from this World Heritage Site. Over 1 000 years old, the sculptures relate to cultural practices such as initiation and lobola.
The country's more recent apartheid history is also documented in an informative exhibition on the forced removals of the Indian, African and Asian populations from the Pretoria neighbourhoods of Lady Selborne and Marabastad in the 1960s.
The Pretoria Cultural History Museum forms part of the Northern Flagship Institution (NFI), a group of eight Gauteng-based museums. It was formed through an amalgamation between the Transvaal Museum, the National Cultural History Museum and the South African National Museum for Military History.
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Who to contact
National Cultural History Museum
African Window Building, 149 Visagie Street, Pretoria
Tel: +27 (0)12 324 6082
How to get here
From Johannesburg, take the N1 highway to Pretoria following signs for the city centre. The museum's address is 149 Visagie Street, between Bosman and Schubart Street in Pretoria.
Best time to visit
The museum is open from 8am to 4pm, seven days a week, with the exception of some public holidays.
Around the area
You can also visit the Union Buildings, the Voortrekker Monument, Melrose House (where the Anglo-Boer War peace treaty was signed), Kruger House (the home of President Paul Kruger), the Sammy Marks Museum and the Pretoria Art Gallery.
Tours to do
Conducted tours of the museum and the art collection can be arranged. Contact the museum for more information.
What to eat
There is a restaurant and snack shop at the museum.


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UNCTAD's 5th Global Investment Trends Monitor reports a strong rebound in foreign direct investment (FDI) to developing Asia and Latin America, offsetting a further decline in inflows to developed countries (despite the strong performance of the United States). Africa's inflows further declined by 14 per cent in 2010.
Stagnant global flows in 2010 also masked diverging trends in the components of FDI. Increased profits of foreign affiliates, especially in developing countries, boosted reinvested earnings. However, uncertainties in the global economy and the volatility of currency markets and European sovereign debt resulted in negative intra-company loans and lower equity investments.
Cross-border mergers and acquisitions (M&As) increased by 37 per cent in 2010, while international greenfield projects still fell both in number and in value. However, greenfield investments have held up better during the crisis and continue to be significantly higher than M&A values today, which was not the case before the crisis.
The year was characterized by an unexpected drop in flows during the second quarter and a rebound in the third. UNCTAD's Global FDI Quarterly Index dropped from 107.7 to 82.5 and then rose to 121. Projections for the fourth quarter show a continuing flat trend.
For 2011, UNCTAD projects FDI flows between $1.3 trillion and $1.5 trillion. Improved macroeconomic conditions in 2010 strengthened transnational corporations' corporate profits and boosted stock market valuations. Coupled with rising business confidence in 2011, these will translate into new investments. Some risks clearly persist, such as the slowdown of GDP growth after the "recovery boost", currency volatility, sovereign debt and investment protectionism. A strong global FDI recovery would depend much on the steady economic growth and FDI recovery in the developed economies.
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SAINT LEO, Fla. – Saint Leo men's lacrosse head coach Brad Jorgensen continues to bring excellence to the program, announcing the addition of Nick Cotter to the coaching staff. Cotter, a native of Whitby, Ontario, has a storied playing career both in the collegiate and professional levels, and brings a wealth of coaching experience to the Lions' offensive line.
"We're very excited to bring Nick on board," said Jorgensen. "His experience and lacrosse intellect will be a very big addition to our staff, and we're looking forward to seeing how he his guidance helps elevate the level of play on our offensive end of the field."
Cotter was a key player for the Dowling College Golden Lions from 2005-08. The three-time NCAA All-American (2006-08) helped his team to its first ever National Championship title in 2006. He earned First Team All-Conference, and was a Second Team All-Conference selection in 2006 and 2007.
The 2008 graduate was named to the NCAA DII All-Star Team from 2006 through 2008, and played in the USILA North/South All Star Game in the summer of 2008. Additionally, Cotter set a record for most goals scored in program history from the midfield. Throughout his four year career, the leftie midfielder compiled 113 goals, 22 assists, and 118 ground balls in 53 games played.
Cotter was drafted into the National Lacrosse League directly out of college in 2008, getting picked up by the Boston Blazers in the second round as the 14th overall pick. His break into the professional levels didn't end there, as he was also picked up by the Major Series Lacrosse league in the first round as the fifth overall pick to the Peterborough Lakers, where he played from 2008 to 2011.
After three seasons with the Blazers where Cotter racked up 46 goals, 38 assists, and 122 loose balls in 43 games, he was picked up by the Buffalo Bandits where he played in 2012 and 2013, and also played on the LXM Pro Tour on Team East in 2011 and 2012.
His coaching career has been just as impressive as his playing career, with his most recent stint as an assistant coach for the Charlotte Copperheads. Cotter also has coaching experience as a graduate assistant for Mercyhurst North East, as well as at the Nike Lacrosse camps in Boston.
Cotter graduated from Dowling College with a bachelor of arts in Elementary Education, and earned his Master's in Organizational Leadership from Mercyhurst University in 2013.


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MOST of us don't buy wines over $25 on a regular basis. I try and keep most wines I review in this column in the under-$25 range for this reason; also, the majority of wines on shelves in Liquor Marts and private wine stores are in this price range as well.
I'm also fortunate enough to try hundreds of wines in this price point every year as a judge at Wine Access magazine's International Value Wine Awards (IVWAs). Held every summer in Calgary, thousands of reds, whites, bubblies, rosés and dessert wines are scrutinized and discussed by a national panel of judges.
The wines are brought out pre-poured in groups based on the grape(s) from which the wines are made — beyond that, judges have no idea about country of origin, price (other than they're $25 or less), or producer. The first couple of days of judging separates the average (or worse) from the good/excellent, with the latter moving on to the final couple of days of final-round judging.
A wine that judges score well (87 points or higher out of 100) and that costs $15 or less has a chance of making the Top 25 Killer Values list. These are particularly well-priced wines that deliver great-quality juice. A wine can also earn a Judges' Choice nod, meaning it's one of the best from a particular country or made from a particular grape.
While Wine Access isn't the only magazine that runs this kind of competition, what's useful to readers of this column is that the IVWAs are Canadian. This means most of the wines are available right across the country, including here in Manitoba. It also means Canadian producers are more likely to enter the contest, potentially bringing home the hardware for their great under-$25 wines.
Results from the IVWAs are published every year in the October/ November issue of the magazine, which happens to be on shelves now.
Wine Access has also been revealing the top wines in each category daily via their website (wineaccess.ca/ivwa) — check back regularly for detailed results.
Since I came home with a binder full of tasting notes from the 2012 IVWAs, I figured I'd pore through my chicken scratch and pick out a few memorable wines (reds, in this case) that were particularly impressive to me. The scores are my own, and aren't reflective of how the wine fared at the competition.
(Colchagua Valley, Chile — around $11, private wine stores)
The nose on this Chilean red blend grabbed my attention — it's complex, showing anise, blueberry, herbal, chocolate and spice notes. Full-bodied and juicy, there's plenty of raspberry, cassis and chocolate flavours that are rich, while the underlying earthiness provides a food-friendly component as well. Try with stews or roast meats. 87/100
(Stellenbosch, South Africa — $13.25, Liquor Marts and beyond)
There was a hint of smoke on the nose of this South African Merlot that was the hat-tip to my guessing it as being South African, but it was in balance with caramel, white pepper, plum and blueberry aromas. Those plum and blueberry notes were there in spades on the palate as well, with secondary white pepper, mint and bell pepper flavours adding depth. A great burger wine. 88/100
(Montepulciano d'Abruzzo, Italy — around $13, La Boutique del Vino)
Graphite, raspberry, cherry and a hint of mint on the nose showed well here. It's a medium-plus-bodied red that offers lots of ripe fruit — plum, blueberry, raspberry and cherry — with some light tannin and a splash of acidity. Exclusive to La Boutique del Vino, try this with medium cheeses or marinara pizza. 87/100
(Ontario — $13.08, Liquor Marts and beyond)
A Cabernet Sauvignon/Cabernet Franc/Shiraz blend, this was my second-favourite Canadian red blend of the IVWAs. Vanilla, raspberry, cherry and spice notes dominate on the nose; it's chewy, ripe and full-bodied, with cassis, cherry, vanilla, mint, coffee and cola flavours providing surprising complexity. This would do well with spicier Mexican/Latin American fare. 90/100
(Langhorne Creek, Australia — $22.49, Liquor Marts and beyond)
Winemaker Ben Glaetzer and his team have taken two uncommon grapes (for Australia, at least) and worked some magic. White pepper, blackcurrant, ash, mint and a hint of shoe polish on the nose certainly grabbed my attention. Great concentration of ripe fruit on the full-bodied palate, accentuated by light acidity and medium tannin, kept it. Red blends did well at the IVWAs, and this Judge's Choice was near the top — try it with lamb or game. 90/100
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Grand View is one of the nation's safest colleges, with campus safety that ranks well into the upper quartile of colleges its size.
The university takes advantage of the very best aspects of a metropolitan setting – the urban vitality students crave combined with a safe residential neighborhood with a rich history. The well-established Union Park neighborhood is composed primarily of single-family homes, many that have been occupied by several generations of the same family. An active neighborhood association hosts events, welcomes newcomers and helps create a cohesive neighborhood identity. Several Grand View faculty and staff – and their extended families – call the Union Park area home.
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Although Grand View experiences no problems stemming from the neighborhood, like all colleges we strive to guard students against the infrequent intrusion of outsiders. Toward that end, Grand View has in place:
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• Security staff to patrol campus and serve as student escorts at all hours of the day and night, every day of the year.
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• Regular building security checks.
Grand View has very few instances of intruder acts. We provide education to students at orientation and at other intervals about how to ensure their own personal safety, helping them understand the measures they can take to keep themselves safe. In addition, the university will take any proactive legal measures that might be necessary to protect a student.
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Prevention. All of the measures that help protect students from outside intrusions also help prevent problems within the campus community. In addition, professional staff in all residence halls monitor student behavior and assist when the occasional problem arises.
The university offers a variety of educational programs to help students create a community free of pressures and problems, whether they stem from substance abuse, date rape or other inappropriate behaviors. Strict, detailed policies and sanctions for violation are outlined in the Student Handbook. Students are made aware of those policies and are expected to abide by them.
Intervention. Residence hall and other Student Life staff take proactive measures to intervene quickly when a problem surfaces. Decisive disciplinary action can head off most problems within the campus community. If necessary, the school brings in community law enforcement, takes legal action or avails itself of other community resources.
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Should you study economics?
- Certainly, if you are interested in questions like these:
- What determines the rate of unemployment, rate of inflation, or rate of growth in a nation's income?
- Why do women receive roughly two-thirds of men's wages?
- Can anyone consistently beat the stock market?
- Does government regulation help or harm the economy?
- Why are some nations, and individuals, rich while others are so poor?


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Serali wrote:*Reads above response*
That's insane! And you know every character?!
Not every character existed in this language, for that I need to use the hand-made dictionary made by my mentor. I am only fluent in the characters needed for rituals and rites and a few other daily terms.
Sobekhotep wrote:VROOR wrote:Where chinese language has a word for man, this language has words (written differently, pronounced differently) for: man, young man, old man, strange man, wounded man, sick man, evil man, good man, married man, single man, lewd man, weak man, man of power, man of wealth, poor man, man of the destiny of fire, man of the destiny of water, man of the destiny of wind, man of the destiny of soil, possessed man, religious man, spiritual man, holy man...etc. And the same goes for the word woman and boy as well as girl.
Well, Chinese has words for all of those, too. Did you mean to say that this "language" has separate characters for all of those concepts?
Right, this language has separate characters for each of those words where chinese needs to express with more than one characters. Thank you for this correction, I should have used the term characters and not words.


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Booby Traps Series: 40 years on, why is breastfeeding in public still a problem?
A few years ago, while staffing a hospital breastfeeding warm line, I spoke on the phone with a nursing mom who had called to ask for advice on weaning. She was young (maybe 18) and Latina, and from the start … Continue reading
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Booby Traps Series: Direct-to-mom formula marketing, or "How did all that formula end up on my doorstep?"
Did you wake one morning to find a case of formula you never ordered on your doorstep? Here's one way it may have ended up there. For years formula companies have relied on hospitals to promote their products through "gift … Continue reading
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Booby Traps Series: Exclusively pumping moms face unique Booby Traps
We're very pleased to share a guest post by Stephanie Casemore, author of Exclusively Pumping Breast Milk (just released in a second edition) and Breastfeeding Take Two: Successful Breastfeeding the Second Time Around. I asked Stephanie to identify the Booby … Continue reading
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Booby Traps Series: Most nursing in public laws have no teeth
Your state law has protections for nursing in public. That means that you shouldn't have trouble using them, right? Unfortunately, it's not that simple. A recent story told in the New York Times provides a great example of a fundamental … Continue reading
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Booby Traps Series: Federal pumping law leaves out millions of moms
If you expect to be pumping at work and want to know your rights, there is good news and bad news. The good news is that one of the provisions of the Affordable Care Act, also known as "Obamacare" requires … Continue reading
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Booby Traps Series: "Las dos" and other cultural barriers to breastfeeding
A while back I wrote about cultural Booby Traps in the hospital, and offered my own embarrassing story of how, in trying to help a mom, I found myself creating a Booby Trap for a mom. But the flip side … Continue reading
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Booby Traps Series: Students should have the right to pump on campus.
"When I got to the room I was using to pump, there was someone in it taking a nap." "I found a carrel in the library, but it wasn't very private." "I heard there's a secret room in the Whitmore … Continue reading
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Booby Traps Series: Are popular pregnancy and parenting magazines good or bad for breastfeeding?
Have you picked up a parenting magazine in your pediatrician's waiting room recently? What messages did you find – in both content and advertising – about breastfeeding? Print media may not have the the influence it once did over mothers' … Continue reading
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Booby Traps Series: From "Ew, gross" to "Isn't that too old?" TV and film depictions of breastfeeding.
Let's state something right away: TV and film are entertainment. We get that. We know that when we turn on the set or stream a movie, what we see is meant to make us laugh, cry, cringe, shudder, and maybe … Continue reading
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Booby Traps Series: Anthem gets an A, Humana gets an F. What grade did your insurer get in support for breastfeeding?
It's been a year since the Affordable Care Act (also known as Obamacare) began requiring insurers to cover "breastfeeding support, supplies, and counseling" with no co-pays. This was a very welcome development. But in the absence of specific guidance on … Continue reading
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Cirque du Soleil Totem Ticket Information
Using the unconventional acrobatics that have made Cirque du Soleil world-famous, Totem tells the story of human evolution by interpreting a number of origin stories from cultures all over the world. This production made its premiere in 2010 and has been a hit with audiences worldwide, thanks in part to the show's incorporation of elements from international cultures—including a variety of music styles that originated in Europe, the Americas, and Asia. Watch in awe as talented performers complete routines like the Fixed Trapeze Duo, Russian Bars, and Unicycles and Bowls with a purchase of Cirque du Soleil Totem tickets through Vivid Seats.
- Select the "Tickets" button next to your preferred show. If needed, you can filter the schedule by city or date to find a performance more quickly.
- Find the seats you want using price, section, or row sorting tools. Make sure the quantity of Cirque du Soleil Totem tickets you require is displayed before you advance to the next screen.
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Small Space Guest Bed: Best Air Mattresses
When we rounded up Affordable Sleeper Chairs & Ottomans as options for hosting overnight guests in small spaces last week, we heard from a lot of commenters that they rely on air mattresses. Indeed, air mattresses have come a long way. While they were once considered torture, they're now just as (and maybe more) comfortable than a lot of convertible sofas and chairs. Check out our top 5 picks for inflatable mattresses and weigh in with your own opinions in the comments.
• EasyRest Inflatable Guest Bed from Frontgate $279.00
Although this bed would require a lot of space, with its built-in headboard it's sure to make your guest feel like they're in an actual bed.
• Wenzel Insta-Bed Queen from Amazon $99.99
This bed has gotten great reviews on Amazon and also scored the top slot in Consumer Reports' list of best air mattresses.
• Coleman Grand Canyon Raised Quickbed from Cabela's $99.99
Since it's intended for outdoor use, this bed will stand up to the toughest conditions.
• Serta Raised Pillow Top Airbed $156.15
With its pillow top, this option from Serta is the closest you're going to get to a real mattress while still having the ease of an inflatable.
• Superior Inflatable Bed from Hammacher Schlemmer $159.95
Hammacher Schlemmer's bed has gotten great reviews, most citing its comfort and ease of use. Bonus points for looking like a proper mattress and box springs.
• Hosting Help: Tips for Sleeping Comfortably on an Air Mattress
• Small Space Overnight Guest Solution: Affordable Sleeper Chairs & Ottomans
• Small Space Solution: Paq, Super Simple Armchair + Spare Bed
• Bedroom in a Minute: All About Sleeper Sofas
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I would like to try to make some BBQ ribs (country style, reg., or beef... not sure yet which) and like some input if possible. I have a Brinkmann 3 burner gas grill. I have bought a cast iron smoker box and would like to incorperate that into the "mix". I know I have to do indirect heat for good amount of time. Should the smoker box be on the hottest burner? I am also thinking of using rub and the mopping the ribs at the end. Can anyone give me any more ideas, suggestions, direction?
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Top 10 Photography Apps: The must haves for phone photography fanatics
Now that so many of us have our phones constantly in our hands, ready to snap every moment of life and share it with our online social communities, it's about time we knew which were the essentials tools to have with us on our daily photo shoots. These include both photo-taking and editing apps that enhance and play with images to make your hourly online updates more innovative and shareable.
For the socialites: Instagram: A great way to quickly beautify your photos with the wide selection of filters, but better than this is the photo sharing network for all Instagram enthusiasts which makes it quick and easy to post on Facebook, Twitter or Flickr. (iPhone, Free, www.instagr.am).
For the gadget lovers: FxCamera: Jazz up your images with a range of effects including Toycam, Fisheye, SymmetriCam, Polandriod and Warhol (Android, Free).
For the perfectionists: Touch retouch: A nifty tool that removes any unwanted objects. So, if you're hitting all the tourist sites and can't get a picture without someone spoiling the shot, just tap and remove them (iPhone/Android, $0.99).
For the retro look: Hipstamatic: Choose the lens, choose the film, choose the flash and charge it up and snap as you did in those disposable camera days (iPhone, $1.99, www.hipstamatic.com).
For the advanced photographers: Camera+: This app allows a lot more creative input for the more experienced photographer, including changing the exposure and aperture, enabling zoom, placing filters on each image and a stabilizer to prevent any blur (iPhone, $0.99, www.campl.us).
For the playful: Color splash: Convert your images into black and white and then highlight one aspect of the image with a 'splash' of dramatic color (iPhone/Android, $0.99/Free).
For the artistic: Slow Shutter Cam: Play around with your phone camera's shutter-speed and get some really creative images. This is a great addition to your phone when taking pictures in low light conditions, capturing fluid images of waterfalls and painting with light (iPhone, $0.99).
For the jetsetters: 360 Panorama: Captures seamless panoramic photos or 360 views, a brilliant app for any traveller drawn to capturing the bigger picture (iPhone/Android, $0.99).
For the graphic novelists: Paper camera: Turn your life into a sketch pad comic strip with these cartoon and comic-book-style effects (iPhone/Android, $0.99/$1.99).
For the technophobes: Touchnote postcards: This is a great app for the jetsetters amongst us to stay intouch with our less techy friends and family. It converts your digital photos into physical postcards (iPhone/Android, $1.49, €1.49 or £1.49 per postcard, www.touchnote.com).
Nearly all of these apps allow you to quickly share your images on Facebook, Twitter and Flickr. So don't hesitate to send over any snaps: Twitter / Facebook / Flickr / Pinterest.
Post created by MOPA's PR intern extraordinaire, Lucy Coker.