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This place is about 25-30 minutes from my current house. I think I ate here years and years ago, when I lived further away. Seems like that was before their sauce really took off in grocery stores in SC. When my wife was a little girl, she used to live in this community...she probably ate here on a regular basis growing up. Anyways, my wife and I were in the area today, so we decided to give it a go for lunch.
Their sauce is the definition of what a SC Mustard Based Sauce is all about. It's my favorite store-bought SC mustard based sauce. I didn't realize it, but their sauce plant is right next door to their restaurant.
This restaurant is classic South Carolina BBQ... a buffet with a wide variety of SC favorites: Collards, Rice and Hash, Mustard-Based Pulled Pork, Fried Chicken, Mac n Cheese, Green Beans, Corn Bread, Creamed Corn, Baked Beans, etc., etc., etc.... they also have Vinegar-Based Pulled Pork for those Carolinians a little north of here....
I like a good white sausage gravy over my fried chicken.... so good it makes my lips quiver.... Their fried chicken was my favorite part... I devoured two pieces that were freshly out of the fryer. Have mercy.... Soooo good!
As a self-proclaimed BBQ connoisseur, I have to say that their pulled pork isn't my favorite. It's very good, don't get me wrong...it's just not my favorite. I prefer a stronger smoke flavor that you get in a backyard Q.... but you won't find that in any restaurant. I also prefer pulled pork without the sauce "infused" into the meat....that's a PERSONAL preference though....I tend to lean toward the sauce poured on top...that way you taste the meat, and then the sauce after the smoky pork flavor.... Their Mustard-Based sauce though is the bee's knees... classic South Carolina. If any of you are interested in ordering their sauce, PM me and I'll send you the information.


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GOLDEN girl Lizzie Armitstead has been hailed in her hometown for a "fantastic" and historic Commonwealth Games victory.
The elite cyclist was already a sporting hero in Otley before last Sunday, but her thrilling gold medal success has elevated her status to that of living legend.
The Glasgow win has also earned the 25 year old a place, as the first English woman to ever win a Commonwealth road race title, in the history books.
And, with Burley-in-Wharfedale's Scott Thwaites taking bronze in the men's road race, too, Sunday was immediately hailed online as "a great day for the Wharfe Valley."
Otley's North Bar Social Tweeted: "Huge congratulations to #Otley lady @L_ArmiTstead on your gold medal! There's a pint in the pump for you here", while Leeds City Council posted: "Congratulations to @L_ArmiTstead on her
golden performance."
Lizzie herself Tweeted shortly afterwards: "I just became Commonwealth Champion! Fantastic team race, very proud and grateful to the English girls! Thank you for all your support."
Otley's MP Greg Mulholland (Lib Dem, Leeds North West) said: "This gold medal has been a long time coming and is incredibly well deserved.
"It was a gruelling 98 kilometre race and Lizzie's win is all the more significant as she becomes the first English woman to ever win a road race title at the Commonwealth Games.
"It's been a fantastic few days locally, especially after Alistair and Jonny Brownlee took gold and silver in the triathlon. Lizzie also winning a medal means we have lots to celebrate."
Town Council leader Councillor John Eveleigh (Lab, Ashfield) was equally effusive, and also drew attention to Otley runner Racheal Bamford's achievement of reaching the final of the women's 3000 metre steeplechase.
He said: "What another fantastic performance by Lizzie - a really great team performance and so fitting that Emma Pooley should take the silver!
"We are running out of superlatives to describe her performances, but once again she has put Otley on the map and the whole town is enormously proud of her.
"This has been a great Commonwealth Games for Otley, with Lizzie winning gold in her event and such an outstanding performance by Racheal in hers.
"The town council will be discussing how best we mark the performances of these two elite athletes."
Speaking after crossing the finishing line, Lizzie spoke of her relief at taking the top prize after achieving silver medals at Delhi, in 2010, and the London 2012 Olympics.
She said: "The psychologists tell you it should never be a relief when you win a race but to tell you the truth it is. I am really happy.
"I just feel like I deserve it. I've trained so hard. I'm always on the podium but I don't win that many races."
Lizzie also heaped praise upon Team England partner Emma Pooley, who won the silver after leading the field for much of the ride, before Lizzie burst into pole position with 7 kilometres to go.
She said: "That was the best cycling teamwork I have ever been a part of. It's such a shame Emma is retiring – it was a fantastic job from her and all the girls."
Councillor Ryk Downes (Lib Dem, Otley & Yeadon) added: "This gold medal is a fantastic achievement.
"I watched the race on the TV and was cheering all the way, I'm so pleased for Lizzie and all the effort she has put in.
"She has done Otley proud, raising our cycling profile still further, and is a great ambassador for cycling and Otley."
Councillor Sandy Lay (Lib Dem, Otley & Yeadon) said: "Lizzie's gold and Scott Thwaites' bronze medals, coming so soon after the Tour de France, continues to cement Otley and the Wharfe Valley's reputation as the north's cycling capital.
"Hopefully going forward this will be one of the catalysts to encourage Leeds City Council and the Town Council to invest more in cycle infrastructure, routes and facilities."

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Harang's gem, Seattle's bats drive Memorial Day win
Veteran righty goes distance as Bay, Morse and Shoppach go yard
SEATTLE -- Nick Franklin had the best seat in the house, and he had to like what he saw on Monday afternoon at Safeco Field.
The 22-year-old infielder, called up prior to Seattle's tidy 9-0 victory over the San Diego Padres before a Memorial Day crowd of 18,942 and inserted into the game as a late-inning defensive replacement, witnessed a brand of complete baseball that hasn't been common over the first seven weeks of the 2013 season.
And for starter Aaron Harang, it was something that hasn't happened in a very long time. Harang, who entered the game with an 8.58 ERA and had not gone more than six innings in any of his six starts in a Seattle uniform, went the whole way this time for a shutout, his first in more than four years.
Time after time, the Padres made contact -- sometimes hard contact -- and time after time, the Mariners defenders were there to smother it. Or Harang struck them out, which he did a season-high eight times.
"Aaron was outstanding today," Mariners manager Eric Wedge said. "You could tell early on he had good stuff. The biggest difference was he was hitting his spots all day. He did a great job with his fastball on both sides of the plate, elevated every now and again.
"I thought he did a nice job of dropping that breaking ball in there from time to time, just to keep them honest. He did a great job of controlling the ballgame."
One Padres player didn't fully see it that way, but the result could not be disputed.
"I've known Aaron for a long time," said San Diego third baseman Chase Headley, who went 1-for-4. "He got away with some stuff today. Not to take anything away from him. Once he got to the fifth inning, he was better. That's what a veteran pitcher does."
Harang, meanwhile, was the first to acknowledge how much he and the Mariners benefited from the offensive surge, and a good portion of it happened early.
Outfielder Jason Bay, the hero of the previous day's 13-inning walk-off win over the Texas Rangers, kept his personal mojo going by belting a Clayton Richard pitch over the wall in right-center field to lead off the bottom of the first inning. It was Bay's first career leadoff homer.
Then Kyle Seager walked, Kendrys Morales doubled Seager to third, and Michael Morse followed with a three-run homer to right center. It was 4-0 before Richard had recorded an out, and catcher Kelly Shoppach added to the party with a solo shot of his own in the fourth.
The Mariners took a 5-0 lead into the bottom of the seventh, but they weren't done putting the pressure on the Padres. Facing reliever Anthony Bass, shortstop Brendan Ryan continued his hot hitting, singling to left field. Back-to-back walks to Bay and Seager loaded the bases for Morales, who drove in two runs with his third hit of the day. A wild pitch to Michael Morse scored Seager to make it 8-0, and Raul Ibanez doubled home Morales.
"The guys have been swinging the bats great, putting runs on the board, and the starters, we kind of talked the other day and said, 'We've got to pick this up,'" Harang said. "[Hishashi Iwakuma] went out and had a great game yesterday and I went out and tried to follow suit. Hopefully we can start feeding off each other."
Right now, that seems to be happening with the Seattle bats.
Morales extended his hitting streak to seven games, during which he's batting .500 (16-for-32) with seven doubles, a homer and nine RBIs. He's hitting .360 in May, with hits in 18 of 21 games this month, and has six RBIs over the last three games.
"I'm just trying to get better and help the team, and I'm feeling comfortable now," Morales said through an interpreter. "I'm where I want to be. I'm just trying to make more contact with the ball and help the team in the situation we're in."
Shortstop Brendan Ryan is now comfortably over the "Mendoza Line" at .214 after getting a hit Monday, which gives him at least one in 11 of his last 12 games. He's raised his season batting average by 92 points in that span.
"Jason Bay did a great job of being aggressive and staying in the middle of the field with his first AB there leading off," Wedge said. "And just good at-bats after that, from Seager to Morales, and of course the big shot there by Morse. You're seeing some good things."
Harang, who threw 122 pitches in his first complete game since June 4, 2009, was seeing good things all game … even when he didn't see them.
He surrendered a double to Everth Cabrera, the first batter of the game, and retired the next 11 batters before issuing a walk to Carlos Quentin in the fourth inning. Harang then retired the next seven hitters.
When Harang got into a bit of trouble in the seventh, giving up a leadoff single to Headley, he did what he had to do to minimize the damage. He speared a hot liner off the bat of Quentin and doubled up Headley at first for a quick -- albeit blood-pressure-raising -- double play. He put two batters on base in the eighth, but he got Will Venable to ground out to end the threat.
Harang was not only efficient, but he did exactly what Mariners manager Eric Wedge needed him to do: spare the beleaguered bullpen for at least one day.
"They've been picking the slack up for us," Harang said. "Hopefully we can just keep everything going right now, like in the last few games, and move forward heading into tomorrow."
The Mariners made some roster renovations prior to the game, including optioning second baseman Dustin Ackley to Triple-A Tacoma to clear the way for Franklin, who made his Major League debut with his brief appearance. He fielded a ball cleanly on the first ball hit in the eighth before drawing a leadoff walk in the bottom of the inning in his first plate appearance.
"I knew the first ground ball was going to go right to him, which it did," Wedge said with a smile.
Franklin admitted to a touch of nerves, but he said they went away quickly during an otherwise relaxing holiday cruise to victory for the Mariners.
"More than anything, I was just trying to calm down during the AB," Franklin said. "The defense was the start of it, the first ground ball. After that, it was just more, 'Stay calm.'"
Doug Miller is a reporter for MLB.com. Follow him on Twitter @DougMillerMLB. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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A YOUNG man died after being struck by a train near an industrial estate.
The 24-year-old from Taunton was pronounced dead at the scene after the incident near Venture Way on the outskirts of the town.
Officers from British Transport Police and Avon and Somerset as well as paramedics were called out at 8.24pm on Saturday (April 12).
A BTP spokesman said the death was not being treated as suspicious.
Services were disrupted after the incident involving the Taunton to Cardiff Central train.
An inquest is due to be opened and adjourned in Taunton on Thursday.
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SAINT LEO, Fla. - Saint Leo University's Danielle Bletso and Emily Calderon-Reyes have claimed the final Sunshine State Conference Volleyball Player of the Week honors of the season.
Named the Offensive Player of the Week, middle blocker Danielle Bletso averaged 3.75 kills with a .500 attack percentage as the Lions closed their season with a pair of SSC road victories. In a three-set sweep at Barry, the senior tallied 15 kills with a .542 hitting percentage, as well as one block. In a five-set win at Lynn, the Boardman, Ohio native collected 15 kills with a .467 clip. She also registered a service ace and seven blocks in the contest. Bletso concludes her SLU career ranked fourth on the career kills list with 1,052.
Earning Defensive Player of the Week honors, senior libero Emily Calderon-Reyes averaged 5.0 digs per set to help lift the Lions to a pair of SSC wins. The Caguas, Puerto Rico native collected 17 digs in a sweep at Barry. Her efforts helped limit the Buccaneers to a .106 attack percentage. She then gathered 23 digs in a five-set victory at Lynn.
The Lions closed out the 2011 campaign with a 14-15 overall record and finished 7-9 in the SSC.


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SWINDON'S PDC players will be looking to get the new season off to a blistering start when they bid to qualify for the first two European Tour events of the season tomorrow.
Following the conclusion of Qualifying School today, where Mark Cox, Jack Tweddell and John Newland are looking to win full-time tour cards, the likes of Dennis Smith, Chris Aubrey and Johnny Haines will be competing in Wigan tomorrow in two tournaments in a bid to earn places at firstly the German Darts Championship and then the Dutch Darts Masters.
After struggling to qualify for events on the continent in 2012, Smith upped his game last season and is hoping to pick up where he left off last season when the circuit begins again.
"It's great to be back so early after Christmas and we're all looking forward to playing again," he said.
"I didn't really slow down at all over Christmas and I played in a few tournaments and got through plenty of rounds, so I've been active, but it's just proper match practice I'm missing.
"It would be great to start the season quickly because that's something which is sometimes hard to do, but I know what is required now and I know I can do it.
"It's going to be harder because only the top 16 qualify for it direct so there's going to be more players in there battling with us."
The first PDC major tournament on the horizon is the UK Open, moved forward to March and switched to Minehead for 2014, but Smith is expecting a tougher test than usual when qualifying begins for the 'FA Cup of darts' later this month.
"The main priority is, as always, getting into the UK Open because that's the first hurdle for us and it's a lot earlier this year.
"It's going to be harder to qualify this year as well because there's only six qualifying events so you need to be consistent and make the most of the chances."
Cox, Tweddell and Newland all have once final chance to earn their PDC tour cards after missing out yesterday.
Newland made the most progress once again before losing in round four to Pete Dyos, while Cox fell to former BDO world champion Christian Kist a round previously.


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Quotable: Megan Hauserman Was Worried Ryan Jenkins Might Come After Her
"I was terrified he was going to come looking for me. I never left my apartment. I try not to think too much about all this. But it's hard not to. This was such close call. Jasmine and I could have been interchangeable."
—Megan Hauserman, speaking for the first time about Ryan Jenkins, who went on the lam and committed suicide a week after killing his wife Jasmine Fiore and stuffing her body in a suitcase. Megan fell for Jenkins on the VH1's "Megan Wants a Millionaire." A few days after she sent him packing, he met Fiore.


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Facing increasing competition from other cloud-computing companies, Oracle on Monday announced a partnership that will let business customers access some of its key products on cloud services provided by its longtime software rival
Under the deal, Microsoft's Azure cloud offering — which companies use to run Web-based programs — and its cloud-based server will feature Oracle's widely used database and Java software.
"We're excited about this announcement," Oracle President Mark Hurd said during a conference call with industry analysts. "Customers need and want more flexibility and choice," he added, noting that increasing numbers of businesses are accessing software through cloud-based services.
Traditionally, Oracle's software has been installed on individual business computers and those customers paid a fee to use the product and have Oracle maintain it. With the cloud-computing model, on the other hand, companies like Oracle keep their software on their own servers and let customers access it over the internet for a fee.
But Oracle and Microsoft face growing competition from other cloud-software providers, such as Amazon.com and Salesforce.com, headed by one-time Oracle executive Marc Benioff.
By cooperating in the cloud, some analysts said, both should be stronger.
"As more enterprises go into the private and public clouds, it creates an ecosystem that both Microsoft and Oracle need to tap into," FBR Capital Markets analyst Daniel Ives said. "This partnership will create another avenue of growth to attack the cloud market over the coming years."
It's unclear how much revenue the companies will generate from the deal, however. Neither company revealed financial terms for their new collaboration.
The two software titans have been business rivals for years, and Oracle CEO
Oracle and Microsoft will still compete, he added. But when asked about their sometimes-prickly dealings in the past, he said that "relations between the two companies, I think, have evolved in a very positive and constructive manner."


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HOUSTON - A man was driving drunk with his son in his pickup truck when he crashed into an SUV in northwest Harris County, killing the other driver, deputies said.
The crash happened in the 9800 block of Barker Cypress and Turketon Road at 8 p.m. Sunday.
Investigators said the truck driver, Shannon Smith, was intoxicated when he lost control of his vehicle and crossed the median. He was traveling with his 10-year-old son, officials said. They were both transported to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
The driver of the SUV, Mark Thomason, died at the scene, according to officials.
Smith was charged with intoxication manslaughter and DWI with a child passenger, both felonies.
A second accident occurred involving three vehicles that tried to avoid the first accident. The conditions of those drivers were not released.
Barker Cypress was shut down for several hours during the investigation. It has since reopened.
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The Hypocrite According to the Qur'an
All verses related to hypocrites in the Qur'an reveal that Allah will surely expose all hypocrites concealing themselves within the community of believers. No matter how much the hypocrites may try to conceal their real identities, through their supposed cleverness, they will nevertheless be identified by believers by the will of Allah.
That is because, that is their fate. Allah created them for this purpose, and placed them among the believers so as to try them. Allah gives a detailed account of the mentalities, manner of speaking and actions of hypocrites in the Qur'an. No matter what, a hypocrite is destined to utter such language, and adopt this mindset. It is impossible for him to escape from this destiny preordained for him.
To expose the hypocrites, times of difficulty are not indispensable; that is to say, if Allah wills, He may grant believers the ability to recognize them and identify their hypocrisy. In expectation of an improvement in his attitude, believers possessed with this faculty may nevertheless show tolerance towards one displaying hypocrisy. It is for this reason a hypocrite thinks that he can conceal himself, but this is a great delusion. Once believers realize that that person is insistent on remaining insincere, they turn their backs to them.
Allah informs us in the Qur'an that hypocrites will never remain hidden:
Or did those with sickness in their hearts imagine that Allah would not expose their malevolence? If We wished, We would show them to you and you would know them by their mark and know them by their ambivalent speech. Allah knows your actions. We will test you until We know the true fighters among you and those who are steadfast and test what is reported of you. (Surah Muhammad, 29-31)
As the verses inform us, Allah may also make the hypocrites known to the believers by their demeanor and the way they talk. The symptoms of hypocrisy peculiar to these people, their fear and anxiety manifest themselves in their faces and through their speech. What hypocrites will be confronted with, in return for their hypocrisy, is a grievesome torment, both in this world and beyond.
Causing fitnah in this world costs hypocrites an eternity in punishment. This is a torment that will begin when still in this world, and extend into Hell beyond death.
Specifically, they will suffer spiritual torment in this world. They live in perpetual anxiety and fear. Nevertheless, they actually know what they do is merely hypocrisy. For this reason, they feel constant pangs of conscience, throughout their lives.
In addition, they are always fearful, either before or after they have caused fitnah. They fear being discovered by the believers before their hypocrisy is made known. Once they separate from the believers, they live in constant fear of Allah's torment as reward for their evil. The increase in the number of those living by the principles of the Qur'an frightens the hypocrites, for, the more people submit themselves to Allah, the more they regret leaving the believers to pursue their trivial interests. For this reason, when Islamic morality is widely embraced, hypocrites may try to gain the confidence of the believers, claiming a share in their success, saying, "Were we not with you?" Allah relates in the Qur'an that these same things also occurred in the time of our Prophet (saas). The mindset of the hypocrites is conveyed in the Qur'an as follows:
Give news to the hypocrites that they will have a painful punishment. Do those who take the disbelievers as protectors, rather than the believers, hope to find power and strength with them? Power and strength belong entirely to Allah. (Surat an-Nisa', 138-139)
Those who anticipate the worst for you say, "Were we not with you?" Whenever you gain a victory from Allah, but if the disbelievers have a success they say, "Did we not have the upper hand over you and yet in spite of that keep the believers away from you?" Allah will judge between you on the Day of Rising. Allah will not give the disbelievers any way against the believers. (Surat an-Nisa', 141)
The hypocrites, who lived at the time of our Prophet (saas), also tried deceptively to gain the confidence of the believers, in order to share in the spoils gained from victories. The related verse reads:
When you go out to get the booty, those who remained behind will say, "Allow us to follow you," desiring to alter Allah's words. Say: "You may not follow us. That is what Allah said before." They will say, "It is only because you envy us." No indeed! How little they have understood! (Surat al-Fath, 15)
Evidently, hypocrites tried to approach the believers when they witnessed their success, but the believers were not deceived by them. On the contrary, believers announced their hypocrisy to everyone when they attained supremacy, and the hypocrites faced a humiliation in this world before the next.
Hypocrites will receive the true punishment for their hypocrisy, fitnah and enmity in the Hereafter. The place allocated for the hypocrites in the Hereafter is the lowest depths of the Fire, that is to say, where the most intense torment will be inflicted. This fact is related in the Qur'an as follows:
The hypocrites are in the lowest level of the Fire. You will not find any one to help them. (Surat an-Nisa', 145)
The lowest level of the Fire, into which hypocrites will be cast, is described in the Qur'an as follows:
Even though they can see each other. An evildoer will wish he could ransom himself from the punishment of that Day, by means of his sons, or his wife or his brother or his family who sheltered him or everyone else on earth, if that only meant that he could save himself. But no! It is a Raging Blaze stripping away the limbs and scalp, which calls for all who drew back and turned away. (Surat al-Maarij, 11-17)
There will be sighing for them in it and they will not be able to hear. (Surat al-Anbiya, 100)
And beyond him is Hell where he will be given pus to drink. He gulps at it but can hardly swallow it down. Death comes at him from every side but he does not die. And beyond him is relentless punishment. (Surah Ibrahim, 16-17)
That Day you will see the evildoers yoked together in chains, wearing shirts of tar, their faces enveloped in the Fire. (Surah Ibrahim, 49-50)
The Tree of az-Zaqqum is the food of the wicked, seething in the belly like molten brass, as boiling water bubbles and seethes. "Seize him and drag him bodily into the middle of the Blazing Fire. Then pour the punishment of boiling water on his head." (Surat ad-Dukhan, 43-48)
Such torment to be inflicted upon the hypocrites is only in repayment for their deeds, for they harbored enmity towards the believers who merely chose to be Allah's servants, attempting to deceive them, and veer them from their righteous course, through lies and deception. They cooperated with disbelievers against believers, slandered them, and supported those plots hatched against them.
The torment they will receive, both in this world and the Hereafter, is only the punishment they deserve for what they have done. As Allah relates in one verse:
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - They grabbed the fire extinguishers and ran out the door to save their neighbor's building that caught fire.
Three firefighters were working off-duty at their business XL Carts, selling new and refurbished golf carts on Tuesday.
Garrett Wilson, who's assigned to Station 34, was fixing the door to his shop.
"I was trying to get it to seal a little bit better, I was adjusting it and looked at my neighbor's building and noticed there was smoke coming out of the door," Wilson said.
He said he yelled "structure fire."
"You hear 'structure fire' at the fire station and it's time to go," said Anthony Douglas, one of the off-duty firefighters. "So we ran out here, guys came out of the back with a fire extinguisher, I grabbed an extinguisher on the way out of the office, and we took off running down the parking lot."
They ran to their landlord's business, Braddock Metallurgical.
"I'd say the flames were probably 10 or 15 feet," Wilson said.
Another employee grabbed more fire extinguishers from nearby businesses.
They fought the flames, and a couple minutes later, Engine 35, Ladder 34 and Engine 34 arrived.
"It was kind of at a critical point, like if you had let it go for probably two or three more minutes I would have imagined the whole building would've burned down or it would've gotten out of control," Wilson said.
"In a moment like that, seconds count," Douglas said. "So we were right there, we were able to do something, so we have a duty to do that. We were off-duty but we're never really off-duty. If somebody needs help, we're there to help them, and to be able to help a neighbor was really special."
Wilson said the real hero was the giant fire extinguisher he had ready in case he needed it.
"That fire extinguisher was literally 15 years old, and I almost threw it away five times but I couldn't make myself do it, and now it got to save the day," he said.
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Gandhi lived in South Africa for 21 years, from 1893 to 1914. His experiences of racial prejudice in this country shaped his philosophy of Satyagraha or non-violent protest.
The Satyagraha House is a recent and charming addition to Johannesburg's heritage scene, a peaceful and contemplative spot where you can immerse yourself in the spirit of the philosophies of the great Mohandas (also known as Mahatma) Gandhi. Satyagraha was the name given to the philosophy of passive resistance developed by Gandhi.
The house was built in 1907 by architect Hermann Kallenbach, who forged a friendship with Gandhi when he was developing his Satyagraha philosophy in South Africa. In Johannesburg, Gandhi shared the house with Kallenbach between 1908 and 1909. It has now been tastefully restored and cleverly integrated as a museum and guesthouse.
It may be over a century since the great Gandhi lived here, but his presence can still be felt in this Johannesburg historical landmark. His principles of asceticism remain evident in the minimalist decor and simplicity, all of which combine to create a haven for visitors to the city. There are tranquil spots both in the house and garden conducive to meditation, such as the mezzanine level which Gandhi once used as his bedroom. The guest rooms are decorated in neutral tones, there are no television sets and the restaurant serves only vegetarian meals. Should guests require it, staff will arrange for yoga and meditation classes.
Built in the style of an African kraal with rondavels and a thatched roof, the public spaces in this Gandhi monument double as an exhibition area, narrating this chapter of Gandhi's South African period through simple wooden plaques, photographs, exhibition panels and cotton draperies. The knowledge that the great Gandhi once occupied this space is awe-inspiring.
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If you enjoy history, then you might want to visit Liliesleaf Farm in Rivonia, the last place former president Nelson Mandela lived before the Rivonia Trial.
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While in Johannesburg, take a tour on the CitySightseeing Bus and get to know the city a little better.
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A TEENAGER has become one of the youngest people in the country to become an advanced driver — after following in the footsteps of her grandfather.
Phoebe Dobson, aged 18, passed her driving test first time but found in daunting travelling on the motorway to her job as a beautician in Manchester soon after removing her "L" plates.
Ted Rowson, Phoebe's grandfather, an observer for Bolton and District Advanced Motorists, knew she would benefit from and enjoy some extra training so he bought her the advanced driving course as an 18th birthday present.
Phoebe, a former Rivington and Blackrod High School pupil, said: "I had to travel into Manchester every day on the motorway. I'd had no extra training for this in my basic driving lessons and I found the motorway quite daunting at first. It was the rush hour, very busy and everyone seemed to be driving very fast."
She added: "I enjoyed the course very much. Now I'm an advanced motorist I'll be eligible for cheaper car insurance when I'm 19 in August. At the moment my premiums are sky high."
Mr Rowson, from Ladybridge, became an advanced driver when he retired from his job as an office manager.
He said: "I'd thought about it for years but work and family life got in the way so as soon as I retired I decided to do it. I wanted to be sure that my driving was up to scratch. We can all slip into bad habits and not realise it.
"I was not an observer for Phoebe while she did the course as I felt it wasn't right for me to instruct her. But I did give her driving a review before she did her test. I think she is an excellent driver. She has really come on since doing the test, especially on motorways."
Roy Sammons, chairman of Bolton and District Advanced Motorists, added: "The whole group is very proud of Phoebe's achievement. Young people are very likely to be involved in an accident soon after learning to drive and would benefit from a course. If other grandparents are thinking they might like to offer their grandchildren more driving training, there is an early opportunity."
The group will be starting its next course at Lostock Parish Centre on Wednesday, January 29, at 7pm.
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A CORONER has called on a shopping centre to consider its rooftop car park safety following the death of a teenager.
Lauren Johnson, 17, is believed to have committed suicide when she fell between 80ft and 100ft from the Accrington Arndale, in Union Street.
Michael Singleton, coroner for Blackburn, Hyndburn and the Ribble Valley, said although Lauren, from Oswald-twistle, had tried suicide several times before, barriers on the car park might have prevented her from falling to her death.
He said: "I am aware that there have been a number of similar fatalities from that building over the last few years and in fact, on the last occasion, I had issued a report pointing out to Arndale Centre Holdings the fact of the deaths and inviting them to consider whether they should take steps to in any way possible prevent further occurrences.
"Clearly, I understand that a person who is determined to bring about their own demise will find a way of achieving that, but suicide needs two things. It needs intent and opportunity.
"What we need to be doing as a society is to reduce the opportunities, which is why I want the Arndale to consider whether they should put some railings in.
"I am not naive to think somebody is not capable of climbing over, but somebody whose intent wavers may have the opportunity for the intent to disappear whilst they contemplate how they are going to overcome hurdles."
The coroner adjourned the hearing for a full inquest into Lauren's death, which will take place in November or December at Oswald-twistle Town Hall.


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New LED street lights will be shining in York this winter - to cut crime, save hard-pressed charge payers money, and improve views of the night sky.
But they may not always operate at full power because they will be turned down in off-peak periods by council bosses - who say no one will be able to tell the difference.
More than 1,500 lamps will be replaced in seven months to provide clearer "white light" by January in Rawcliffe, Clifton, Huntington, New Earswick, Copmanthorpe, Bishopthorpe and Micklegate.
The areas currently have the highest number of the sodium lights, introduced in the 1980s because the low wattage was cheap - but many found the orange glow depressing.
Police monitoring CCTV cameras also dislike sodium - because it mixes up colours in the dark and makes it harder for witnesses to provide accurate descriptions.
The new LEDS will be reduced by 50 to 60 per cent on streets between midnight and 6am when there is less traffic.
York Council has already experimented with the first LED lights, installed in January on Hamilton Way, Collingwood Avenue, Stewart Road and Amberley Street in Holgate.
They say when the lights were reduced by up to 60 per cent no one noticed.
Cllr David Levene, Cabinet Member for Transport, said: "LED lighting is cheaper, better for the environment, and gives a superior quality of illumination which will help residents feel safer."
York Police Commander Supt Phil Cain said: "The benefits of the new lighting with regards to improved CCTV images is something that will aid criminal investigations in the city."
The new street lights cost £200 each, but are expected to save £20 a year - or £30,000 in total.
Reduced maintenance costs and carbon emissions will also mean a £1,200 annual saving.
Cllr Dave Merrett, Cabinet Member for Environmental Services, said: "LED lights reduce light pollution, increase the number of stars visible at night and reduce the effects of unnatural lighting .
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Over the past 55 years, many important studies on the enzymology, genetics and metabolic role of phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase (GTP) (also known as PEPCK) have graced the pages of the Journal of Biological Chemistry. Whether it's the original trilogy of articles from 1954 by Merton F. Utter describing the purification and preliminary characterization of the mitochondrial form of PEPCK (then referred to as oxalacetic carboxylase) or Richard W. Hanson's widely read 2007 article detailing the metabolic effects of overexpressing the cytosolic form of PEPCK in mouse skeletal muscle, JBC always has published cutting-edge research on the important enzyme.
Perhaps fittingly, then, the journal has decided to mark the 55th anniversary of the publication of Utter's articles with a special PEPCK compendium that combines both research and review articles.
On the research side, the collection features the seminal article by Utter and Kiyoshi Kurahashi describing the purified enzyme, along with 10 other articles that have appeared in the JBC in the past decade.
The recent articles cover a variety of biological areas, including the regulation of PEPCK transcription by factors such as glucocorticoids, functional insights gained from recent structural analysis and the evolving story of the enzyme's metabolic role in vertebrates.
The compendium also contains three minireview articles published in the JBC in October. The first, by Gerald M. Carlson and Todd Holyoak, provides insight into the reaction mechanism of PEPCK. Despite the efforts of many dedicated researchers, the mechanism of PEPCK has remained elusive over the years, but recent high-resolution structures of the enzyme from a variety of organisms have revealed details about the reaction's reversibility and nucleotide specificity.
That new information has clarified the metabolic role of PEPCK, a topic covered in the second minireview by Jianqi Yang, Satish C. Kalhan and Hanson. Rather than being involved exclusively in gluconeogenesis as originally thought, PEPCK plays a broader role in cataplerosis, the process of removing anions from the citric acid cycle. Thus, PEPCK has a role in four metabolic pathways: gluconeogenesis, glyceroneogenesis, serine synthesis and the conversion of amino acid carbon skeletons to pyruvate for subsequent oxidation in the citric acid cycle.
The third minireview, by Jianqi Yang, Lea Reshef, Hanoch Cassuto, Gabriela Aleman and Hanson, discusses transcription control of the gene for the cytosolic form of PEPCK. The authors note the emerging importance of histone modification as a key regulator of tissue-specific PEPCK-C transcription and also highlight the insights that may be gained from a critical analysis of the PEPCK-C gene promoter across an evolutionary range of species.
• The PEPCK 55th anniversary collection can be found at www.jbc.org/site/thematics/pepck, where it is also available for print purchase.
Hanson, who in addition to contributing to the minireview series helped coordinate the JBC compendium, notes that, despite 55 years of research on the mechanisms, metabolism and molecular biology of PEPCK, many gaps in our knowledge still remain. However, he said he is confident that research on the fascinating enzyme shows no signs of slowing down, and he's looking forward to celebrating many more PEPCK anniversaries in the future.
Nick Zagorski (firstname.lastname@example.com) is a science writer at ASBMB.
This PEPCK series is great!
It brings lots of happy memories of PEPCK during my association with Richard Hanson and Merton Utter. It was my good fortune to work as a colleague with these two PEPCKers. My first encounter with PEPCK was in Hanson's laboratory at Fels Research Institute at Temple University School of Medicine in late the sixties where I was a postdoctoral fellow working on the role of pyruvate carboxylase (Utter's other major contribution in biochemistry). After enjoying nearly 10 years of PEPCK development in Hanson's lab (working next door as a colleague), I moved with Richard Hanson when he moved as the chair of the Department of Biochemistry at Case Western Reserve University (assuming the position vacated by Merton Utter!). It was my good fortune that I had two PEPCKers as my colleagues for some time! Unfortunately, Dr. Utter passed away after a few years, but I continued to work under Hanson's PEPCK umbrella for 15 years. If that is not enough good fortune for me under the PEPCK umbrel
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Reporters are invited to a live webcast on April 18 at 3:00 p.m. EDT about the National Ecological Observatory Network, which will help revolutionize environmental research and education
Earth Day invariably begs the question: What is the current and future state of our Earth's ecology?
Answers to this question have traditionally been woefully inadequate because scientists have lacked a mechanism to systematically measure the long-term health of large ecosystems. But that is now changing as a new, precedent-setting, nationwide, multidisciplinary infrastructure--the National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON)--is starting to go online across the U.S.
NEON will be to ecological health what an EKG is to heart health. Like an EKG generates snapshots of heart health by measuring heart activity at strategic locations on a patient's body, NEON will generate snapshots of ecosystem health by measuring ecological activity at strategic locations throughout the U.S. Resulting ecological data will enable scientists to generate the first apples-to-apples comparisons of ecosystem health throughout large regions of the U.S. and the entire country over multiple decades.
Some of NEON's data collection and educational operations have already begun, and others will begin incrementally until NEON becomes fully functional in 2017. All of NEON's data, synthesized data products and associated educational materials will be made freely available on the Internet. These materials will thereby provide grist for groundbreaking analyses and educational activities by researchers, students, decision-makers, educators and the public.
NEON's recent accomplishments include an ongoing, precedent-setting study, conducted with Colorado State University, of the ecological impacts of the huge High Park Wildfire of Colorado in 2012. In addition, NEON's Project BudBurst--a nationwide citizen science group--has, since 2010, been collecting information on plants that may help scientists identify some impacts of climate change.
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>Health and Nutrition>Chaffing wound remedies
Hey everyone,
This is not a question of chaffing prevention, it's more an appeal for information on how to treat chaffing wounds once they appear.
This is a first for me, and it is bloody annoying. I've had the usual scratch-like/ red sore spot on my sternum from my running-bra elastic band, but I deal with those by just applying a band-aid over the spot. Then, last Sunday I ended up with missing skin and bloody spots on the inner parts of my thighs during a long run. Apparently my shorts have a stitch that becomes annoying only after 15 or so km (or they have a will of their own and decided they'd like to become red).
The end effect is that I'm currently performing the "wide leg shuffle" instead of a normal walk (it looks quite ridiculous), I have a new found appreciation for skirts, and I'm becoming worried about loosing too much training. My main event this spring is at the begining of next month so I was planning to be back running tomorrow.
How do you deal with this type of injury? I'm currently just disinfecting the place and covering it with gauze, but it is uncomfortable and I do not think I can run like this, well - not without damaging it further.
Finally, this post is just asking for jokes, but I'd appreciate some decent advice as well.
I have used Dr. Burt's Res-q ointment and it has worked well. It took a few days for the rawness to go away but at least it didn't sting as much. I think if you apply Glide and wear clothing that tightly covers the area that should be able to run. Good luck!
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Spray on Lanacane to get through your day (benzocaine pain relief spray). Stings like a mofo when you spray it on raw chafe but in about 5 minutes it will numb it so you dont look like a dork at work. Let it air out as much as possible when it is decent to do so.
For running - extra thick layer of chafe prevention stuff of choice and clothes that you know dont irritate the area. Covering isnt a bad idea. Depending on where the irritation is, compression or other non moving shorts may help as they stay put better as long as there isnt a seam
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in the event I forget to use BodyGlide pre-run, I'm not afraid to use it post-run.
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Triple-Gold Bond body powder works for minor to moderate cases. Slight cooling effect. Keeps the area dry under normal (non-running) conditions. Eliminates friction during its working time.
New Skin for small areas: like bra-strap. Basically it's Superglue + Iodine. Works okay on roughed up nipples.
Body-glide for prevention on all areas while running.
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Body Glide...meh. In the future get your hands on some SportShield. It's a silicone-based (think high-end sexy time lube, heh) roll-on, rather than a water-based product like BG. It's actually difficult to wash-off. It lasts a helluvalot longer and won't go breaking off the base.
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Last year a lot of the races I ran gave tiny little tubes of Aquaphor in the goody bags - I've used it as a method of chafe prevention, as well as a remedy when I forget to use it pre-run.
Thanks everyone, I really appreciate it.
I'll give some of this advice a go for a 5km this evening and see how it goes. Walking a lot more normal at work today, though still sticking to tights and skirts. That is why the compression clothing idea makes sense.
Bag Balm is like miracle cure. doesnt smell great but works like champ.
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Diaper rash cream works for me on chafed areas (bra strap, boobs, back where the the water bottle strap rubs) haven't tried it on the inner thighs...
Diaper rash cream works for me on chafed areas (bra strap, boobs, back where the the water bottle strap rubs) haven't tried it on the inner thighs...
Similar thing was suggested to me by another runner here in Germany. I'm currently using a zinc containing cream for minor wounds, which was also a component in the baby cream.
Thanks again.
Gold bond cream - stings a bit but helps heal the chaffed area pretty quick.
There is a powder called Anti Monkey Butt..... Best. Product. Ever.
The only store I've seen this in is Ace Hardware. Big display up front by the cash registers.
I also use Aquafor and then add Gold Bond powder. But Anti-monkey butt works great too.
Happens to me all the time. I go through tubes of this stuff:
Get the cream (it rubs in and disappears) rather than the gel, which is ok if covered by bandaid, otherwise it rubs off and can stain clothing leaving an oily mark that does not wash out well. Either gel or cream will heal the area nicely, it also has an ingredient (topical steroid?) that kills the pain. You'll walk like normal again immediately.
I use body glide to prevent chaffing, but sometimes I either forget to put it on, don't get enough on, or it does not work long enough (on super long runs). I need to try the silicon based stuff, actually. I've also heard it's good.
As for healing, also, try using a cotton ball or gauze taped around the area, rather than a bandaid. It will let it breathe better and heal faster.
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Apple has announced that the Apple Watch will get about 18 hours of battery life per charge, and that it will charge from empty to 80% in about 90 minutes, or to 100% in about two-and-a-half hours. That's long enough for most anybody, but if you find yourself needing to charge in the midde of the day, you should know about the Magnetic Charging Cable for the Apple Watch, which makes it super easy to charge. As you can see in the image above, the Magnetic Charging Cable snaps to the rear side of the Apple Watch, making it easy to apply. The Apple Watch itself will include one of these chargers, and if you need an extra, you can buy a 2 meter Magnetic Charging Cable for $39, or a shorter (and cheaper) 1 meter Magnetic Charging Cable for $29.
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Apple Watch band pricing revealed
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We've already given you the complete breakdown on the Apple Watch pricing, but what if you want to buy additional watch bands or other accessories from Apple? We've got the pricing for that as well, and depending on how fashionable you want to be, pricing can get pretty steep:
- Sport Band: $49
- Leather Loop: $149
- Classic Buckle: $149
- Milanese Loop: $149
- Modern Buckle Leather: $249
- Stainless steel Link Bracelet: $449
The prices listed would obviously be for purchasing an extra band for your Apple Watch, separate from what it already comes with. The question that remains now is, are you looking to pick up an extra band for your Apple Watch in order to switch it up for style or activity?
Be sure to check out the rest of our coverage of today's Apple Spring Forward event.
Apple Watch Pricing: Here's what you'll pay for Sport, Watch, and Edition models
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During this morning's Apple Spring Forward event, the company finally filled in the blanks on how much all three versions of the Apple Watch will cost. If you are wanting anything other than the Apple Watch Sport model (which Apple previously announced as starting at $349,) then you might need to start saving up now in advance of the Apple Watch release date. Here's the breakdown:
- Apple Watch Sport: $349 for 38mm, $399 for 42mm
- Sport Band: $549 for 38mm, $599 for 42mm
- Classic Buckle: $649 for 38mm, $699 for 42mm
- Milanese Loop: $649 for 38mm, $699 for 42mm
- Leather Loop: $699 (42mm only)
- Modern Buckle: $749 (38mm only)
- Link Bracelet: $949 for 38mm, $999 for 42mm
- Space Black Link Bracelet: $1049 for 38mm, $1099 for 42mm
- Sport Band: $10,000 for 38mm, $12,000 for 42mm
- Classic Buckle: $15,000 (42mm only)
- Modern Buckle: $17,000 (38mm only)
There you have it! Are you looking to pick up an Apple Watch? If so, what model are you looking to pick up now that you have the details on Apple Watch pricing?
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Apple Watch will be available on April 24, preview and pre-order on April 10
Posted by Andru Edwards - Categories: Apple, Wearables, Corporate News
Apple is holding its Spring Forward event, focused on Apple Watch, this morning. The company just announced that the Apple Watch will be released on April 24 in the US and select countries, answering the question of when everyone will be able to get their hands on the hot new wearable coming out of Cupertino. The Apple Watch will be available in Apple Stores nationwide, but if you'd rather have it sent to you, you'll be able to pre-order one starting on April 10th, starting at $349 for the Apple Watch Sport. Be sure to check out the full Apple Watch pricing breakdown to see exactly what you'll have to pay for the Watch and band combo that you've been eyeing, along with the costs for additional Apple Watch bands.
Apple Watch will get 18 hours of battery life per charge
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One of the biggest questions about the Apple Watch was answered this morning at the Spring Forward event. According to Apple, the Apple Watch will get 18 hours of battery life per charge.
Apple announces new MacBook with 12-inch Retina display
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Apple just announced a brand new MacBook, which features an all new 12-inch Retina display, at this morning's Spring Forward event. While the Retina display is impressive with a 2304 x 1440 resolution, there's much more to the MacBook that warrants discussion. The smallest Apple notebook was previously the 11-inch MacBook Air, and the new MacBook has stolen that crown, even while having a larger display. It's 24% thinner than the MacBook Air, and it the first Apple notebook that has an all metal enclosure. The keyboard is full-sized, but redesigned with a new butterfly mechanism that makes typing more precise. The new Force Touch trackpad supports a new gesture, called Force Click. This is similar to what Apple announced for the Apple Watch - the trackpad is pressure senitive and can tell the difference between a light tap and a strong tap, and can do different things based on the force of the tap input.
One way Apple was able to get the new MacBook so small and thin is by eliminating all of the ports, foregoing everything you're used to in exchange for USB Type-C. This port is able to drive USB accessories, video for external monitors, power for charging, and more. Apple has also removed all fans from the inside, making it quiet, and even thinner than it would be otherwise. It's the first fanless laptop from Apple.
As far as specs go, the new MacBook starts with a 1.1GHz Intel Core M processor, Intel HD 5300 graphics, 8GB RAM, and a 256GB SSD for $1299. If you want something faster, you can go with a 1.2GHz processor with a 512GB SSD for $1599. The new Apple MacBook will be available in one month, on April 10th.
Apple slashes price of Apple TV, now costs $69
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As part of Apple's Spring Forward event, the company announced a major price cut for Apple TV. After announcing that the brand new standalone streaming service, HBO Now, will launch exclusively on Apple devices this April, Tim Cook then followed up by letting the audience know that the Apple TV would be receiving a 30% price cut. The Apple TV now costs just $69, down from $99 previously. This is the same Apple TV that Apple has been selling for a few years, so no hardware changes here just yet--but it's good to see the price drop nonetheless. You can pick up an Apple TV at the new price right now.
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Apple announces HBO Now standalone service, exclusive to Apple TV at launch
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Apple kicked off its Spring Forward event this morning with a big announcement. HBO CEO Richard Plepler took the stage to announce that the new HBO standalone subscription service, HBO Now, will launch exclusively on Apple devices. The service will cost $14.99 per month, and includes the full HBO catalog of content. This is basically HBO Go, but without the need of a traditional HBO cable subscription in order to use it. HBO Now launches in April, and the first month will be free.
Unboxing Live 153: Dell XPS 13 accessories
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The Dell XPS 13 is an exciting notebook, bringing the size of a 13-inch laptop into an 11-inch frame. While owning one of these high-resolution beasts is awesome enough, Dell sells some fantastic add-on accessories that can enhance your experience. Whether it's the convenient Premier Backpack, the innovative Power Companion that can charge the notebook on the go, or the stylish protection of the Premier Sleeve, Dell has you covered. We go over all of these Dell XPS 13 accessories and more in this episode of Unboxing Live! You can pick up the Dell XPS 13 now, starting at $799.
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It's Time: Apple Watch Spring Forward event set for March 9
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Apple has sent out invitations to selected press for a special event that it's calling "Spring Forward" that takes place on Monday, March 8, 2015 at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco, California at 10:00am. While the company hasn't stated any sort of agenda or product focus for the event, it's obvious to anyone paying attention that this will be the place where the company will detail the Apple Watch in full, ahead of the April release of the timepiece. We expect that we will finally get a solid release date, possible pre-order date, and the information that everyone is waiting for--the price of all of the various Apple Watch lines (Apple Watch Sport, Apple Watch, and Apple Watch Edition) and the models within.
Of course, Apple can also use this platform to reveal any number of other things, including that new 12-inch Retina MacBook Air that's been running the rumor mill for the better part of 6 months now, but we won't be holding our breath for that one. We'll have all the news right here as it happens from Apple's Spring Forward event, which is just 10 days away.
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Cape Gloucester, New Britain - 1913th Aviation Engineer Battalion
On December 26, 1943, when the 1st Marine Division went ashore at Cape Gloucester, on the northwest tip of New Britain, it was accompanied by the 19th Construction Battalion, whose mission was the building of roads for supplies and access during the assault, and the preparation of beaches and piers for landing craft.
Reconstruction of two enemy airstrips, which were the principal objectives of the attack and from which United States planes could continue raids against Japanese-held Rabaul and Kavieng, was carried out by the 1913th and 841st Army Aviation Engineer Battalions. The strips were captured by the Marines on December 30, and next day the American flag was raised over all Cape Gloucester.
Road construction, with necessary bridges, continued throughout the Seabees' stay. Pulverized volcanic slag produced a surface so hard that even after continual truck traffic, the tread of a large bulldozer did not cut into the surface.
A new method of "drilling" holes for blasting was developed on this work. A 75-mm armor-piercing shell, fired into a rock ledge by a General Sherman tank, left a hole about 10 inches in diameter and 10 feet deep which could be quickly prepared for a dynamite charge.
Waterfront construction consisted of a rock-fill pile-and-crib finger pier, 130 feet long and 50 feet wide, a 160-foot rock-fill approach jetty for a cargo-ship berth, landing-craft unloading pier, and a 350-foot seawall of piles and log-facing, backed with large boulders.
The 19th Battalion, the only Seabee group at Cape Gloucester, was attached to the First Marine Division and left with the division in late April for the Russells. During the first weeks, continuous enemy air raids resulted in 5 men of the battalion killed and 24 wounded.
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If you want to understand why it is so difficult to solve the eurozone sovereign debt crisis and why pro-euro commentators such as Wolfgang Münchau are so pessimistic, you need do no more than read today's comments from Otmar Issing, former chief economist of the European Central Bank and highly respected economist in Germany.
It is almost a consensus view in the economic community that the eurozone needs more pooling of sovereign risk if it wants a chance of escaping the current crisis. This view stems both from the observation that the eurozone-wide sovereign debt is lower and more sustainable than that in the US, Japan and the UK and from the fact that a lower interest rate on debt for peripheral eurozone economies could transform their individual sovereign debt problem into a liquidity issue from a fundamental solvency issue.
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Finances. That has become my least favorite word of late. It's never accompanied by anything good.
Like many Kentuckians, I'll be watching closely as our legislators return to Frankfort today to tackle Gov. Steve Beshear's proposed budget, among other things.
I have to commend Beshear for his budget. It's lean, but spares the most crucial areas, like education, from drastic cuts.
A skate key. It was a passport to sidewalk rollerskating for children of the 50s and 60s. I had great times rolling up and down my sidewalk with a song in my head. These skates, however, were not easy to manage. As a matter of fact, they were exasperating.
Several different things are on my mind this week …
First, I've heard several complaints and accusations toward Campbellsville City Council since it began considering its own occupational tax.
With Fiscal Court's decision to keep all of the countywide occupational tax money previously shared with the City, however, I don't see as the Council had a choice in the matter. If someone took away a fifth of my pay, I'd have to come up with more money to pay the bills somehow.
I have never seen so many people in my entire life.
Usually, when people make a statement like that, they're stretching the truth a bit to make the story more interesting.
This time, I'm not.
When I went to hear Kenny Chesney sing at Papa John's Cardinal Stadium in Louisville a few weeks ago, I expected to see thousands of people acting crazy, drinking a bit too much and some wild dancing to loud country music.
Well, I did see all that, and more.
I wasn't the only one who watched as their once happy marriage seemed to crumble apart at the hinges.
More than nine million people watched - albeit painfully - the premiere of the fifth season of "Jon & Kate Plus 8."
Though I'm not usually one to read tabloids on checkout stands, I couldn't help but notice the headlines over the past few months that accuse both Jon and Kate Gosselin of having affairs. The thought made me sad.
I was even more sad - for the couple's eight children really - after watching the show's season premiere episode.
Dina did not know where to turn for help. Her husband of nine months who had been so kind to her had suddenly become abusive. For the past two weeks, he would slap her for no reason at all.
One night he would not let her leave the house because he believed she was going to see another man. He would leave with his friends but order her to stay at home. She was afraid of what he might do.
Responsibility. Competitiveness. Love. Graduation. Patriotism. Politics. Family. Social networking. Self-image. Religion.
You name it, and this year's Teen Board has covered it.
If you've taken the time to read the "Insight Page" published each month since last September, then you know there's some serious issues on the minds of Taylor County teens.
I was watching a repeat of "Grey's Anatomy" recently, and it hit me.
I had heard many eloquent words about the power of a person's hands at a blessing of the hands ceremony recently, but this episode was like a picture of what I heard that night.
I remember sitting there in the front row, with my camera in hand, capturing the moment. I heard several speakers discuss what we do with our hands.
My granddaughter Claire is a feisty child. She reminds me a lot of her mother at that age.
She is 19 months old and starting to string words together. Sometimes I can understand her, sometimes not, but I always get a kick out of what she says. She gives an extra twist to the word umbrella-la-la.
The other day I was talking to her on the phone and two words came out perfectly clear. She said new shoes.
The child is a prodigy and a girl after my own heart.
I get these e-mailed quizzes from time to time. I always hit the delete button without even looking at them. But not this time.
The point of a column is to give our readers a little insight into how our minds work. What better way to do that than with a quiz? Allow me to apologize for some of my answers in advance.
1. Were you named after anyone? My father, James, and my grandfather Ray.
2. When was the last time you cried? Real men don't cry. So, probably five minutes ago.
3. Do you like your handwriting? Yes, because only I can read it.
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With spring's return to East Texas, the 2013 Spring Movies in the Park series returns to Bergfeld Park thanks to the Tyler Parks and Recreation Department.
"Thunderstruck" will begin at 8p at the amphitheatre at Bergfeld Park in Tyler. Debbie Isham, Tyler Parks special events manager says, "the Free Movies in the Park are an excellent opportunity for residents to enjoy a great family film at beautiful Bergfeld Park." All you'll need to do is show up and if you're the type of person that loves to snack while watching a flick, remember to bring them along and maybe a blanket or something comfortable to put down in your seat!
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I have to provide a newsfeed to a corporate learning management system. I have no ability to influence the CSS or structure of the management system itself, only to give it the address of my XML file to provide the newsfeed. It does display it successfully but there are two things that don't display: the image in the <channel>
<title>Academy News</title>
... and the CSS that I've tried to apply. I did this by linking to a CSS file:
<?xml-stylesheet href="rss.css" type="text/xsl" media="screen"?>
(I've also tried linking to an absolute address)In the CSS itself I tried defining styles like the following, just for test:
title { font-weight:bold; color: red;}
I thought the management system's own styles might be overriding mine but if I just paste the XML address into a browser it displays but with no styling and no 'main' image. Images in the individual posts do display:
<description><![CDATA[Here si a second news story with different text. Obviously.]]></description>
Can anyone point out what I'm doing wrong? This doesn't have to display in any normal RSS readers, only in this particular system.
How are people going to view this feed? Normally you use a feed reader of some kind. I've not seen <image> elements in feeds like that. Normally, the whole entry—images and all—should be pulled in through the <description>, shouldn't it?
IIRC image is an optional element on the channel -- it is what you see in some readers where the feed has an icon for example.
The CMS is consuming the XML and displaying it and ignoring stuff it doesn't care about like your channel badge and your stylesheet.
You might be able to successfully hack in your styles by embedding them in the description for each item.
Thanks. I'll try that. Do you mean for example
<description style="font-size:1.2em;">
I'd assumed it probably was the system ignoring the tags I'd added but I wondered why the an ordinary browser also ignores them (for example if I paste the URL for the XML file into Internet Explorer)?
Thanks for replying. I tried just putting the image tag inside the description tag but it didn't show any.
I don't know how this system actually displays the feed; I know it doesn't use a conventional feed reader. I don't even have access to the system, I was just told that if I supplied the owner with an RSS XML file it would display. Which it does within the limitations I've described.
Nope. I mean, in your description you style the image. EG:
<description><![CDATA[Here si a second news story with different text. Obviously.]]></description>
The parser grabs the contents of the description element, it doesn't look at attributes on the element itself.
Got you! Thanks - I'll have a go with that.
Thanks wb_99. That worked inside the description tag. Much better.


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ORLANDO, Fla. - The state of Florida has dropped all charges against Katelyn Roman, one of the girls accused of cyberbullying a 12-year-old girl, who committed suicide, according to Roman's attorney.
Attorney Jose Baez held a news conference on Wednesday to announce the dropping of charges.
"We're extremely disappointed in the actions carried out by the Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd," Baez said before thanking the state attorney's office for professionalism and dropping the charges.
Baez said he thinks the charges were dropped against Roman because of the lack of evidence and said that his client was only responsible for a schoolyard fight with her former best friend. He called Judd's office bullies for "parading the mugshot of his client all over national TV" and "painting her out to be a hardened criminal."
Judd held a news conference after Baez on Wednesday.
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Brian Haas, a spokesman for the State Attorney's Office in Polk County, told the Associated Press Florida law prevented him from commenting on the details of juvenile cases.
It's not clear if charges will be dropped against the other teen arrested in 12-year-old Rebecca Sedwick's death, Guadalupe Shaw.
Roman and Shaw were arrested last month on felony charges of aggravated stalking after Rebecca Sedwick jumped to her death because, deputies said, she was cyberbullied by the girls for more than a year.
Rebecca, of Lakeland, jumped to her death from an abandoned cement silo on September 9.
Baez is known for representing Casey Anthony in her 2011 murder trial.
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