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SAINT LEO, Fla. – After wrapping up their 2010 season last weekend, the Saint Leo volleyball team had an opportunity to honor three of its players as senior Bruna Rocha and junior Danielle Bletso were named to the All-Conference Second Team and Jaclyn Mailoto was added to the All-Freshman Team it was announced by Sunshine State Conference Commissioner Jay Jones on Thursday afternoon.
The three Lions join a total of 22 student-athletes who were named to the 2010 All-SSC Volleyball Team. Barry's Julia Teixeira was selected Player of the Year. Rollins' Megan Hodges was named Freshman of the Year. Tampa's Chris Catanach was chosen Coach of the Year.
As far as the Lions earning all-conference honors, Rocha capped off her senior season with her second-consecutive all-conference nod behind 306 kills in all of the Lions' matches. Playing in 102 sets, the native of Sao Paulo, Brazil averaged three kills per set and she took a staggering 974 attacks.
Behind her powerful jump-serve, Rocha was also a significant threat at the service line, registering a team-leading 30 service aces, some coming at the perfect time for the Lions.
Defensively, the outside-hitter managed to lead the team in digs, notching nearly 400 at a clip of 3.87 digs per set. At the net she managed 42 total blocks with 12 coming solo as she assisted on 30.
Finally getting conference recognition despite an impressive three-year career, Bletso joined her teammate as she dropped down 223 kills, ranking third on the team, in 29 matches. Posting a .312 attack percentage, the junior averaged 2.12 kills per set as her 57 errors were the lowest of any of the hitters on the team.
Although she posted great offensive numbers as the only Lions to play in all 105 sets, the Boardman, Ohio native will be better-known for her defensive play in 2010 behind a team-leading 94 total blocks. Bletso assisted on 71 stuffs while posting 23 solo blocks. Her stats had her holding a 0.90 blocking average against opponents this season.
On the All-Freshman Team, Mailoto jumped into her starting role as the Lions' setter in grand fashion when she piloted a five-set come-from-behind win over Florida Tech in midseason.
Tasked with filling the all-important setter position, the Niceville, Fla. native assisted on 659 kills at an average of 7.85 assists per set. Despite her small frame, Mailoto also posted 15 total blocks in 84 sets.
As far as the major award-winners, Teixeira averaged 4.65 kills, 2.46 digs, 0.43 service aces, and 0.29 blocks per set. She led the SSC in kills and points per set (5.26). She also ranked second in service aces. Her .277 attack percentage was 10th in the league. Teixeira posted seven double-double performances this season and tallied at least 20 kills in eight matches. She was also recognized as the AVCA Division II National Player of the Week.
In her debut season at Rollins, Hodges averaged 3.42 kills, 2.34 digs, 0.26 service aces, and 0.24 blocks per set. She ranked fourth in the league in kills and fifth in points per set (3.83). The Orlando native collected eight double-double performances.
Catanach collects his 15th SSC Coach of the Year award after leading Tampa to its 20th conference title and sixth straight. Currently ranked No. 2 in the latest AVCA DII coaches poll, his Spartans have not lost a match since Sept. 25, reeling off 16 consecutive wins. Catanach's squad tops the league in most team statistical categories including hitting percentage (.301), opponent hitting percentage (.168), assists (13.32/set), kills (14.35/set), and blocks (2.56/set).
Voting for the all-conference volleyball team was conducted among the league's volleyball coaches and sports information directors.
MH - Lauren Huber, Florida Southern (Jr)
OH - Sarah Mendoza, Rollins (Sr)
MH - Danielle Selkridge, Tampa (So)
S - Meghan Sherman, Tampa (Sr)
OH - Julia Teixeira, Barry (Sr)
OH - Melissa Vanderhall, Tampa (Sr)
L - Lacy Redwine, Lynn (Sr)
Player of the Year - Julia Teixeira, Barry
Freshman of the Year - Megan Hodges, Rollins
Coach of the Year - Chris Catanach, Tampa
OPP - Ady Alcantara, Barry (Sr)
MB - Danielle Bletso, Saint Leo (Jr)
OH - Kaleigh Cunningham, Tampa (Sr)
MB - Haley Pratt, Lynn (Sr)
OH - Bruna Rocha, Saint Leo (Sr)
S - Devon Woolard, Lynn (Sr)
L - Julie Howlett, Tampa (Jr)
MB - Janelle Branch, Florida Tech (Jr)
OH - Megan Hodges, Rollins (Fr)
OH - Lindsay Biggs, Eckerd
OH - Megan Hodges, Rollins
MB - Camille Indest, Rollins
S - Jaclyn Mailoto, Saint Leo
MB - Lanie Muys, Barry
S - Ali Skayhan, Florida Southern

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Eames famous LCW chair interpreted in Acrylic!
Aaron R. Thomas (ART) reinterprets modern classics as well as designing and inventing his own, all in acrylic (Plexiglass). Some are frosted, some are handpainted. All are fun. And all can be cleaned with a sponge. Aaron R. Thomas Website - Art in Acrylic


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O, oats. Are you excited, or scared, about the possibilities? Oatmeal is no longer absolutely off limits. A few companies have gone to great lengths and expense to produce certified gluten free oats.
Bob's Red Mill
Gifts of Nature
Only Oats
The commitment from planting the seeds to the final package on the store shelf is complete. They use certified seeds, dedicated land, harvesting equipment, trucks, mills and storage facilities. And the final product is tested to rule out cross contamination.
So, is your mouth watering thinking about crunchy granola, creamy steamy hot oatmeal, a grab and go energy bar, oatmeal raisin cookies or fruit crisps?
Oats certainly are a popular flavor and texture. They add wonderful body and moistness to baked goods. Oat based muffins and breads stay fresh for days, not hours like many gluten free kinds. And oats are very filling, a great way to start the day.
Nutritionally, oats are a good choice. They are high in fiber, thiamin, iron and magnesium.
But some folks with gluten intolerance are also intolerant of even gluten free oats. I suggest that you do not try oats until you have been successful with the gluten free diet long enough to feel well.
Then try no more than 1/4 cup of gluten free oats. Do not use the usual grocery store brands. Tricia Thompson, the Gluten Free Dietitian, has tested them and they are often contaminated. If you have no troubles, you can have oats again. Only you will be able to determine if oats work for you.
In the muffin recipe below, you can use your favorite gluten free flour blend. Or punch up the nutrition and use a single whole grain gluten free flour. This time I used sorghum, teff flour works well and makes them a darker brown color. And I have not tried it yet, but I think buckwheat would work too.
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Two Carrot Oatmeal Muffins yield: 12 muffins
1 cup oatmeal
1 cup buttermilk
2 ½ oz jar baby food carrots
1 egg
¼ cup canola oil
1 cup gluten free flour
¾ cup dark brown sugar
1 teaspoon xanthan
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon cinnamon
¼ teaspoon nutmeg
1 ½ cups shredded carrot, packed into the measuring cup
¼ cup raisins
¼ cup walnuts
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
In a small bowl, mix together oatmeal, buttermilk, baby food carrots, egg, and oil. Set aside for about 10 minutes to allow oatmeal to soften.
In a large bowl, mix together, flour, dark brown sugar, xanthan, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
To the flour mixture, add the oatmeal mixture, shredded carrots, raisins, and walnuts. Blend well.
Prepare muffin pans and allow batter to rest for 5-10 minutes. This gives the xanthan time to absorb some liquid and your muffins will raise better.
Scoop batter into muffin cups and bake for about 25 minutes.
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Dak Prescott is on a rookie roll in Dallas not unlike what Ben Roethlisberger enjoyed in Pittsburgh 12 years ago.
Now the Cowboys quarterback gets to put a seven-game winning streak on the line against Big Ben on Sunday in a second straight AFC North road game after throttling winless Cleveland.
A week ago, the Cowboys were trying to put aside an emotional win over NFC East rival Philadelphia to get ready for the lowly Browns, knowing the Steelers were next. Following a workmanlike 35-10 win, Dallas gets ready for an old Super Bowl rival, and a struggling one. The Steelers have lost three straight.
Roethlisberger won all 13 starts in the regular season in 2004, leading the Steelers to a 15-1 record before losing to New England in the AFC championship game. Prescott now owns a slight twist as the first rookie quarterback in the Super Bowl era to win seven of the first eight games of the season. Roethlisberger's run started in Week 3.
"We are just having fun," said Prescott, who threw for three touchdowns and has 12 TD passes with two interceptions. "I think that is the way we approach every day throughout the week. Come in, have fun but knowing it's business first and taking care of our business with the right attitude. Then come out on Sunday and just let loose."
Next up for Prescott: an opposing quarterback who went from rookie standout to franchise player, the same path he hopes to take.


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A TRIP to Whaddon Lane for Bratton Reserves saw them looking to end a seven-match winless run in Division Three and give manager Dave Griffin his first victory since taking over the club in December.
However, with hosts Trowbridge Rangers bidding for a first victory since the start of December their task was always going to be a hard one and so it proved as the sides fought out an entertaining 3-3 draw.
Bratton broke the deadlock on 10 minutes with a bizarre goal, Richard Wyatt saw his initial shot saved by the keeper, however in an attempt to clear the ball it bounced into the net of Rangers player Mike Coll to give the visitors their lead.
Dan Moore got Rangers level and a second from the in-form striker who has 21 goals to his name this term put Rangers in front.
Trowbridge Rangers, who may have just edge the first half, were put on the back foot at the start of the second as Bratton looked for a way back into the game and their pressure finally paid off with Darren Hudd tapping home to square things up at 2-2.
Against the run of play Rangers regained the lead thanks to Adam Hatch's 25 yard looping effort.
Mark Durbin missed a straightforward header to get Bratton on level terms and when Rangers keeper Karl Freeman produced a stupendous save to deny Scott Story's Bratton's hopes of getting a draw looked to have gone.
But with one last throw of the dice and from a late free kick Storey launched the ball into the area where it was met by Darren Hudd who turned the ball home to give Bratton a deserved share of the spoils.
Bradford United Reserves 4 The Stiffs 1
WITH leaders Westwood News in Knock Out Cup action, Mark Hurkett's side saw their lead at the top cut to eight points by an in-form Bradford United Reserves side whose 4-1 victory over bottom of the table The Stiffs extended their unbeaten run to six games and also saw them complete a double over Ade Giles side who they had beaten 4-2 in December.
Goals from Tom May and Scott Mitchell gave Bradford a 2-0 lead at the break, Aiden Lane's strike deflected in off the unfortunate Kevin Ball for Bradford third. Dan Woolford added number four for the victors with the Stiffs consolation coming from Chris Giles.
United FC 1 Polenez Westbury 2
UNITED FC were one of three sides to surrender home advantage to get a game played, with their pitch at Clarendon Academy unplayable they travelled to Leighton Sports Centre for their second meeting of the season with fierce rivals Polenez Westbury were they were hoping for a repeat of their 4-3 win from earlier in the campaign but things didn't go to plan as Polenez avenged their earlier loss thanks to a 2-1 win.
United were made to pay for missing some glorious chances as Miroslaw Uszpelkat put Polenez ahead, a second from Uszpelkat again after United were wasteful in front of goal.
United finally found their scoring boots when Kristof Kopacz reduced the arrears via a 30 yard screamer but they lost them again before the end as they had a chance to take a point from the game when they were awarded a penalty but Lukasz Bareja missed it and so it finished 2-1 to Polenez.
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28 U.S. Code § 1712 - Coupon settlements
§ 1712.
Coupon settlements
(a)Contingent Fees in Coupon Settlements.—
If a proposed settlement in a class action provides for a recovery of coupons to a class member, the portion of any attorney's fee award to class counsel that is attributable to the award of the coupons shall be based on the value to class members of the coupons that are redeemed.
(b) Other Attorney's Fee Awards in Coupon Settlements.—
(1)In general.—
If a proposed settlement in a class action provides for a recovery of coupons to class members, and a portion of the recovery of the coupons is not used to determine the attorney's fee to be paid to class counsel, any attorney's fee award shall be based upon the amount of time class counsel reasonably expended working on the action.
(2)Court approval.—
Any attorney's fee under this subsection shall be subject to approval by the court and shall include an appropriate attorney's fee, if any, for obtaining equitable relief, including an injunction, if applicable. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to prohibit application of a lodestar with a multiplier method of determining attorney's fees.
(c)Attorney's Fee Awards Calculated on a Mixed Basis in Coupon Settlements.—If a proposed settlement in a class action provides for an award of coupons to class members and also provides for equitable relief, including injunctive relief—
that portion of the attorney's fee to be paid to class counsel that is based upon a portion of the recovery of the coupons shall be calculated in accordance with subsection (a); and
(d)Settlement Valuation Expertise.—
In a class action involving the awarding of coupons, the court may, in its discretion upon the motion of a party, receive expert testimony from a witness qualified to provide information on the actual value to the class members of the coupons that are redeemed.
(e)Judicial Scrutiny of Coupon Settlements.—
In a proposed settlement under which class members would be awarded coupons, the court may approve the proposed settlement only after a hearing to determine whether, and making a written finding that, the settlement is fair, reasonable, and adequate for class members. The court, in its discretion, may also require that a proposed settlement agreement provide for the distribution of a portion of the value of unclaimed coupons to 1 or more charitable or governmental organizations, as agreed to by the parties. The distribution and redemption of any proceeds under this subsection shall not be used to calculate attorneys' fees under this section.
(Added Pub. L. 109–2, § 3(a), Feb. 18, 2005, 119 Stat. 6.)
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Law Faculty
Melissa Powers
Jeffrey Bain Faculty Scholar and Professor of Law
Legal Research Center
Melissa Powers is an Associate Professor of Law at Lewis & Clark Law School. She teaches energy law, climate change law, the Clean Air Act, torts, and administrative law. Her research interests include energy law (with a specific focus on laws designed to promote renewable energy), domestic policies aimed at mitigating climate change, and U.S. pollution control laws. She is also interested in comparative law study in each of these areas.
Melissa Powers is a co-chair of the Research Committee of the IUCN Academy of Environmental Law, an international organization dedicated to increasing collaboration between environmental law scholars around the globe and in expanding the capacity of environmental law teaching and research in developing countries. Melissa has also taught as a visiting professor at several schools, including the University of Trento, Italy, in 2008, 2011 and 2012, the University of Navarra, Spain, in 2011, and the University of Maine School of Law in 2007.
Melissa began her legal career as an attorney at public interest environmental law firms doing pollution control litigation. From 2003-2008, Melissa was a Clinical Professor at the Pacific Environmental Advocacy Center (PEAC), the environmental law clinic at Lewis & Clark.
Specialty Areas & Course Descriptions
Academic Credentials
- J.D., magna cum laude, 2001, Lewis & Clark Law School
- B.A., 1992, University of California, Berkeley
- Johnston & Powers, Concise Hornbook Series: Principles of Environmental Law (2015).
- Wold, Hunter & Powers, Climate Change and the Law (2009).
Book Chapters
- United States Municipal Climate Plans: What Role Will Cities Play in Climate Change Mitigation?, in Local Climate Change Law: Environmental Regulation in Cities and other Localities (The IUCN Academy of Environmental Law series) (ed. Richardson)(2012).
- Land Use Regulation versus Property Rights: What Oregon = s Recent Battles Could Mean for Sustainable Governance, in Governance for Sustainability: Issues, Challenges and Successes (eds. Bosselman, Engel, & Taylor) (2008).
- Crimes Against the Environment, 2004 Update (authored Chapters 4 and 5; Susan Mandiberg authored the remaining chapters) (2004).
- Quick Fixes or Real Remedies? The Benefits and Limitations of Climate and Energy Fast Policy, 8 San Diego Journal of Climate & Energy Law 67 (2017)
- Facilitating The U.S. Renewable Transition: From Ad Hoc Integration to Comprehensive Reform, 6 IUCN Academy of Environmental Law e-Journal 22 (2015)
- Sustainable Energy Subsidies, 43 Envtl. L. 211 (2013)
- Small is (Still) Beautiful: Designing U.S. Energy Policies to Increase Localized Renewable Energy Generation, 30 Wis. Int'l L. J (forthcoming 2012).
- Country Report: USA, Climate Change in the Supreme Court, 1 IUCN Academy of Environmental Law e-Journal 245 (2012).
- King Corn: Will the Renewable Fuel Standard Eventually End Corn Ethanol = s Reign?, 11 Vt. J. Envtl. L. 667 (2010).
- The Cost of Coal: Climate Change and the End of Coal as a Source of "Cheap" Electricity, U. Pa. J. Bus. L. 407 (2010).
- Integrating the Clean Air Act with Cap-and-Trade, 37 Rutgers L. Rec. 150 (2010).
- The New U.S. Renewable Fuel Standard: Slow Movements Towards Sustainability, IUCN Academy of Environmental Law E-Journal (2010).
- United States Country Report: Developments in Climate Change Law, IUCN Academy of Environmental Law E-Journal (2010).
- Avoiding Dam Breaching Through Offsite Mitigation: NMFS = s 2000 Biological Opinion on the Columbia Basin Hydroelectric Operations, 32 Envtl. L. 241 (2002) (with Michael C. Blumm).
- The Spirit of the Salmon: How the Tribal Restoration Plan Could Restore Columbia Basin Salmon, 30 Envtl. L. 867 (2000).


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Guardian Editor Alan Rusbridger's revelation that his newspaper was forced by British spooks to destroy hard disks containing files provided by the contractor Edward Snowden included a fascinating detail on modern spy craft. The Guardian reported:
"In a subsequent meeting, an intelligence agency expert argued that the material was still vulnerable. He said by way of example that if there was a plastic cup in the room where the work was being carried out foreign agents could train a laser on it to pick up the vibrations of what was being said. Vibrations on windows could similarly be monitored remotely by laser."
I'm sorry, come again?
You read that correctly. GCHQ, the British intelligence agency, feared that if Russian or Chinese agents were unsuccessful in penetrating the Guardian's computer systems, they might try to listen to journalists discussing the Snowden files by using a laser beam.
That sounds like a far-fetched plot line from the US hit TV series Homeland…
True. But laser microphone surveillance has been going on ever since the Soviets and Americans went toe-to-toe during the Cold War.
Some experts argue that intelligence services take the risk of laser audio surveillance into account when constructing their own headquarters. Read more


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JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. - Police in Jacksonville Beach have arrested one of two men being sought in connection with the shooting of a 25-year-old woman last week.
Police arrested 35-year-old Vernon Robinson on Wednesday morning on a charge of attempted murder. They said he is cooperating with investigators.
Officers are still looking for 19-year-old Denard "Scooter" Robinson, who they said is to be considered armed and extremely dangerous. He is also wanted on an attempted murder charge.
Iesha Mann was shot in the back when she was caught in the crossfire of what police said was a gang-related shooting in Jacksonville Beach. Mann was walking her dog near the intersection Third Avenue South and Seventh Street South the night of Oct. 15 when she was struck by the gunfire.
Mann's mother, who spoke earlier this week, said her daughter was left paralyzed.
IMAGES: Family photos of Iesha Mann
Daniel Jarrett, 17, was also shot and was later arrested on attempted murder charges. His injuries were non-life-threatening.
Police said Jarrett and Denard Robinson are documented members of known gangs, but not Vernon Robinson.
"She's paralyzed from the waist down. The bullet is still in her spine," Josephine Mann said of her daughter on Monday. "They can't remove the bullet. Right now if they tried, it would do more damage than good. They're waiting for the swelling to go down to see how much movement she'll get back."
Investigators said an argument between Jarrett, Denard Robinson and Vernon Robinson prompted the shooting.
Iesha Mann recently moved to Jacksonville Beach to raise her two sons, 2-year-old Tramain and 8-year-old Jeremiah. While her mother says the boys are keeping her daughter strong and focused on recovery, what's happened has been difficult for them to understand.
Mann was expected to move to Brooks Rehab Center this week.
The family has established a fund at Bank of America to help raise money for her medical bills and therapy. To donate, contact the bank and specify the Iesha Mann Donation Fund, account No. 229046801374.
Anyone with information on the Denard Robinson's whereabouts is asked to call the Jacksonville Beach Police Department at 904-270-1667 or Crime Stoppers at 866-845-TIPS.
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STRATTON'S firefighters were getting stuck in with the flood relief effort yesterday after Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service put out a plea for help.
The team, who are specialised in water rescue, were called out to support the effort to stem the water in Maidenhead following the recent floods.
Dave Geddes, group manager from Swindon who went with the crew, said: "The team were excited to be able to use their skills but keen to use their skills to help the public and their colleagues in Berkshire.
"They are trained to be able to wade into fast flowing water to rescue vulnerable people when necessary. Berkshire neighbours Wiltshire and we all try to help each other where we can. There have also been crews from Cheshire down to help too."
Although initially only called out by Berkshire for the day, the team may well be called back to support in the next few weeks.
Dave said: "They have been sandbagging in Maidenhead and we were sent back to support in Wiltshire, but there is a chance we will be called out again."
Floods have been making residents' lives in Wiltshire and around the country a misery after severe rain and storms continue to batter the country for weeks, with more to come.
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Unsure what to do with your children during their school's Spring Break? Send them to us! Spring Break ZooCamp runs Monday - Friday during the Spring Break weeks most common among East Bay school districts. This year we are offering a three-day workshop on Monday-Wednesday and a two-day workshop on Thursday-Friday.
Time: 9:00am-4:00pm / See Additional Information for a complete list of dates
Three-day workshop: $165 for current Oakland Zoo members / $180 for non-members.
Two-day workshop: $110.00 for current Oakland Zoo members / $120.00 for non-members.
Parking Fee: Waived for parents dropping off and picking up participants.
Zimmer Auditorim. Please park in the Lower Parking Lot and proceed to the Maddie's Center for Science and Environmental Education. Check in outside the glass doors on the ground level.
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Allderdice boys, girls hope to maintain spots atop City League
The Buddy system is back at Allderdice.
Buddy Valinsky is about to embark on his second tenure as Dragons head boys basketball coach. An alumnus and teacher at Allderdice who was a star guard on the 1978 Dragons team that advanced to the PIAA semifinals, Valinsky coached them from 2001-2007.
Just like his '78 Allderdice team that had its postseason run ended by Schenley, Valinsky had some pretty good teams in the middle of this past decade that were blocked from winning City League titles by the likes of future NBA players DeJuan Blair and D.J. Kennedy at Schenley.
Now, he takes over a three-time defending City League champion — and he won't have to worry about Schenley. Schenley's school was closed in 2011.
"Schenley won't beat me this year," Valinsky said with a laugh.
Allderdice has won 19 of its past 20 games against City League opponents, but much of last season's team graduated. Justin Dobbs (Grambling) and Ben Mickens (IUP) are playing in college, leaving senior point guard Cornelius Raye as the lone returning starter.
But the Dragons have a "virtual" returning starter in senior forward Jordan Smith, a Brashear transfer. Allderdice also has 6-6 center Matt Fidel and 6-3 senior forward Javaughn Moultrie.
Moultrie had a team-high 15 points off the bench in the City League championship game victory last season. His twin brother, Davaughn, also is a 6-3 forward on the team. Another projected starter is 6-2 junior Lavelle Segers, who is new to high school basketball.
"He's raw, but he's probably our most athletic kid," Valinsky said.
Despite the attrition of last year's seniors, Valinsky sees enough depth on the roster that he envisions going nine or 10 deep.
Girls out for third straight title
Allderdice hasn't lost a girls basketball game — regular season or playoffs — to a City League opponent in 33 months.
Thirty-five wins and counting. Stay the course, right? Easier said than done, coach Dave Walchesky said. The Dragons lost two all-league talents to graduation and another who is playing college basketball this season.
"We're taking a fresh approach," Walchesky said, "because we really don't know what to expect."
Janay Bottoms and DaJai Beasley combined to score 23.4 points per game last season as seniors. Bottoms is playing at West Liberty and Lanise Saunders at Gannon.
Senior guard Sydnee Abernathy and junior guard Sierra Fordham are Allderdice's most experienced returning players. Senior guard/forward Brandy Pickett is also entering her third season of varsity basketball, and Walchesky said she had a productive offseason.
Junior guard Erin Yapsuga is projected to be in the starting lineup, and senior forwards Natalie Lamanna and Bre'Ana Garcia-Dixon are also expected to be significant contributors.
"Last year, we were wide open up-and-down the court and ran," Walchesky said. "This year, hopefully we're more about controlling the ball a little more with a much more contained offensive scheme."
Chris Adamski is a freelance writer.


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The Washington Redskins sure look like a great team, if you squint your eyes enough.
After all, they're No. 4 in the NFL in total offense and No. 8 in total defense. No other NFL team is in the top 10 in both.
And those Seattle Seahawks? Uh, not much there on defense, right? They've only intercepted two passes and have just five sacks all season.
If there's ever a case to look beyond the numbers — and crunch the intangibles instead — the Seahawks-Redskins game on Monday night is a good place to start.
Seattle (2-1) has confidence and momentum after its pre-bye win over the Denver Broncos in a Super Bowl rematch.
Washington (1-3) is coming off a 31-point prime-time loss at home in which coach and players cited problems with attitude and preparation.
Try this instead: The Seahawks opened the season facing Aaron Rodgers, Philip Rivers and Peyton Manning.
Taking two of three from that crowd is pretty impressive. Richard Sherman and the rest of the reigning Super Bowl champs still know what they're doing.
The Redskins' yardage numbers are skewed by a lopsided victory over the winless Jacksonville Jaguars.
More telling intelligence on the state of the team came after the 45-14 Thursday night drubbing against the New York Giants, when first-year coach Jay Gruden said he felt that some of his players had taken the opponent for granted.


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|From: Jon Rafkind (rafkind at cs.utah.edu)
Date: Tue May 1 19:45:09 EDT 2012
The default matching behavior of patterns in redex will try to match duplicate pattern variables to the same term. Thus #lang racket (require redex) (define-language Z [x integer]) (define-metafunction Z simple : integer integer -> integer [(simple integer integer) 1]) (term (simple 1 2)) > simple: no clauses matched for (simple 1 2) Won't match because the pattern (simple integer integer) will match the first `integer' to 1, and wants to the second reference to `integer' to the same thing. To get it to work I need to adorn the pattern variables with _1 and _2 to make them unique. (define-language Z [x integer]) (define-metafunction Z simple : integer integer -> integer [(simple integer_1 integer_2) 1]) I would prefer (if possible) if the default behavior treated unadorned pattern variables as fresh so that I don't have to remember to attach a suffix. I guess this might break existing programs but I can't imagine anyone really relies on this behavior (unadorned variables matching duplicate terms).
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2 more gang members barred from high-crime area
Updated 10:13 am, Friday, December 14, 2012
A civil court judge on Tuesday granted a five-year injunction barring two more documented gang members from hanging out at an East Side apartment complex that has seen a rash of shootings and drug arrests.
The district attorney's office filed an injunction-request in August creating a "safety zone" within 1-square-mile surrounding Wheatley Courts. Sixteen members of the Bloods-affiliated gangs were targeted by prosecutors.
During a brief hearing Tuesday before state District Judge Peter Sakai, an undercover detective said the strategy seems to be working.
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"We have noticed a decline in the amount of calls on these individuals," he told the judge.
The two men added to the injunction Tuesday were included in the original suit but did not show up at the August hearing, prosecutors said. Neither they or attorneys representing them appeared Tuesday.
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Upcoming Shows
St. Lucia
Even in the urban wilds of Brooklyn, there may be no one else like Jean-Philip Grobler, otherwise known as St. Lucia.
Originally from Johannesberg, South Africa, Jean grew up performing with the Drakensberg Boys Choir School. When the choir wasn't traveling—St. Lucia toured Japan, Australia, Europe, the US and more—they stayed in an enclave tucked in the South African mountains, learning everything from Bach and minimalist opera to African War Songs and Celine Dion.
St. Lucia's journey thus far ended—as many do—in New York City, where he started working on the tracks that would turn into his debut EP, released in spring 2012. The EP marked the first full-length release on Neon Gold Records, the formerly singles-only label that first released Passion Pit, Ellie Goulding and The Naked & Famous. The band is currently at work on a debut LP to be released in 2013.
The atmospheric quality of St. Lucia's electronic pop is powerful, with the musician's global travels and history of exotic hideaways effortlessly passed onto the audience through his dreamy, shimmering synths, and multi-layered arrangements. The listener is transfixed and transported into some collective memory of childhood summer.


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Charity Navigator 4 Star Rating for the 7th Consecutive Year
We're absolutely committed to financial transparency and hyper aware of the importance of good governance here at Action Against Hunger, so it's gratifying when our efforts are recognized by external evaluators like Charity Navigator that provide independent assessments of our agency's fiscal and organizational health.
Highest Ratings, Seven Years in a Row
For the seventh straight year, Charity Navigator has awarded Action Against Hunger its top four-star rating for "sound fiscal management and commitment to accountability and transparency"—a distinction we're proud of, and for good reason:
"Only 2% of the charities we rate have received at least 7 consecutive 4-star evaluations, indicating that Action Against Hunger outperforms most other charities in America. This 'exceptional' designation from Charity Navigator differentiates Action Against Hunger from its peers and demonstrates to the public it is worthy of their trust."
–Ken Berger, President & CEO, Charity Navigator
Evaluating more than 5,500 U.S. nonprofits on a range of best practices, Charity Navigator is one of the largest and most influential agencies whose rankings guide an increasing number of donors each year. A four-star rating not only sets Action Against Hunger apart, it reassures donors they're supporting a trustworthy steward of their financial resources.
"Receiving four out of a possible four stars indicates that your organization adheres to good governance and other best practices that minimize the chance of unethical activities and consistently executes its mission in a fiscally responsible way."
–Ken Berger, President & CEO, Charity Navigator
We invite you to view our profile in more detail on the Charity Navigator website to better understand our ratings and how we compare to other organizations. Transparency and trust are fundamental to the work we do, and we're committed to strengthening these values as we grow our efforts in the years to come.


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Ectopic heartbeat
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Ectopic heartbeats are small changes in a heartbeat that is otherwise normal. These changes lead to extra or skipped heartbeats. Often there is not a clear cause for these changes. They are mostly harmless.
The two most common types of ectopic heartbeats are:
- Premature ventricular contractions (PVC)
- Premature atrial contractions (PAC)
Alternative Names
PVB (premature ventricular beat); Premature beats; PVC (premature ventricular complex/contraction); Extrasystole
Sometimes ectopic heartbeats are seen with:
- Changes in the blood, such as a low potassium level (hypokalemia)
- Decrease in blood supply to the heart
- Heart muscle disease (cardiomyopathy)
Ectopic beats may be caused or made worse by smoking, alcohol use, caffeine, stimulant medicines, and some street drugs.
Ectopic heartbeats are rare in children without heart disease that was present at birth (congenital). Most extra heartbeats in children are premature atrial contractions (PACs). These are almost always harmless.
In adults, ectopic heartbeats are common. They are most often due to PACs or PVCs. Your doctor should look into the cause, but no treatment is needed most of the time.
Symptoms include:
- Feeling your heart beat (palpitations)
- Feeling like your heart stopped or skipped a beat
- Feeling of occasional, forceful beats
Note: There may be no symptoms.
Exams and Tests
A physical exam may show an occasional uneven pulse. If the ectopic heartbeats do not occur very often, your doctor may not find them during a physical exam.
Blood pressure is most often normal.
The following tests may be done:
- Continuous ambulatory cardiac monitoring (Holter monitor, patient-activated recording device, or implanted loop recorder)
- Coronary angiography
- Echocardiogram
The following may help reduce ectopic heartbeats for some people:
- Limiting caffeine, alcohol, and tobacco
- Regular exercise for people who are inactive
Most ectopic heartbeats do not need to be treated. The condition is only treated if your symptoms are severe or if the extra beats occur very often.
The cause of the heartbeats, if it can be found, may also need to be treated.
Outlook (Prognosis)
In some cases, ectopic heartbeats may mean you are at greater risk for serious abnormal heart rhythms, such as ventricular tachycardia.
When to Contact a Medical Professional
Call your health care provider if:
- You keep feeling the sensation of your heart pounding or racing (palpitations).
- You have palpitations with chest pain or other symptoms.
- You have this condition and your symptoms get worse or do not improve with treatment.
Olgin JE. Approach to the patient with suspected arrhythmias. In: Goldman L, Schafer AI, eds. Goldman's Cecil Medicine. 24th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Saunders Elsevier; 2011:chap. 62.
Rubart M, Zipes D. Genesis of cardiac arrhythmias: electrophysiologic considerations. In: Bonow RO, Mann DL, Zipes DP, Libby P, eds. Braunwald's Heart Disease: A Textbook of Cardiovascular Medicine. 9th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Saunders Elsevier; 2011:chap 35.


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CITIZEN INQUIRIES ABOUT RESIDENTIAL DRIVEWAYS including adding new driveways to existing City- or State-maintained streets or modifications to existing driveway aprons are handled by CDOT Customer Service. Please contact Tamara Blue in CDOT Public Services at (704) 336-3894 with related questions.
COMMERCIAL DRIVEWAYS ON CITY-MAINTAINED STREETS - Driveways associated with Commercial site development plans are reviewed within the detailed Commercial Plan Review and approval of that plan constitutes the Driveway Permit.
COMMERCIAL DRIVEWAYS ON STATE-MAINTAINED STREETS - Driveways accessing NCDOT roadways require review by Engineering and CDOT, but also require a separate Driveway Permit review and approval from NCDOT.
New Process for Submitting Commercial Plans to NCDOT Begins March 1, 2014 Beginning March 1st, you will no longer need to visit the Government Center to assemble the submittal package for NCDOT driveway permits. Accela Citizen Access will be used to electronically transmit the necessary documents between the applicant and the City of Charlotte. The revised process will be as follows:
Applicant must include a completed NCDOT Driveway Application attached as a PDF along with initial commercial plan submittal to the City of Charlotte via Accela Citizen Access (ACA).
Upon City plan approval, a tentatively approved plan set will be uploaded to ACA along with a digitally-signed copy of the completed NCDOT driveway permit application.
The applicant will download the tentatively approved plans and the City signed NCDOT driveway permit application, print 4 copies of each, and deliver them to the NCDOT Division 10, District 2 office located at 7605 District Drive (click for map).
Refer to the NCDOT driveway permit form for the "construction inspection" fee required on every permanent and/or temporary driveway submittal at the time the submittal is delivered to NCDOT. THE CITY WILL NOT ACCEPT NOR HANDLE MONEY ASSOCIATED WITH THIS STATE FEE.
Please note the NCDOT approval process may take six to eight weeks or longer.
When NCDOT approves and stamps the plans, the applicant must upload a scanned copy of the NCDOT approved stamped plans to the project record on ACA. (Any NCDOT required plan revisions should be clouded and noted in the revision block on the plan sheets.)
City staff will check the NCDOT approved plans uploaded to ACA by the applicant. If there are no significant NCDOT revisions, the City will place an unconditional final approval stamp on the plans and upload the approved plans to ACA so it is available for download by the applicant.
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This article was published 27/3/2013 (1609 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
A new board of directors has been elected by Tribal Councils Investment Group, and its controversial CEO, Allan McLeod, has been suspended.
Sources confirmed a special shareholder meeting today called specifically to wrestle control of the floundering investment firm owned by the seven Manitoba tribal councils succeeded in its goals.
Sources said McLeod, two other senior executives and the former chairman of the board, Frank Turner, were suspended with pay pending a review of the company's financial affairs.
The accounting firm Lazer Grant has been retained to conduct the review.
The new board is made of seven members, one representative from each Manitoba tribal council. Glenn Hudson, chief of Peguis First Nation, was named chairman.
The old board included the CEO and an independent chairman.
TCIG was formed in the early 1990s as a way to generate economic development among the province's First Nations.
Each of the seven tribal councils invested $25,000 and with the help of some early government assistance and some fortunate early investments — most significantly the Pepsi distributor for Northern Canada — the company started generating enough profits to be able to distribute about $100,000 in annual dividends to the seven tribal councils.
But a number of factors started to conspire against those lucrative returns, and profits turned into losses.
As the poor financial performance of the company was becoming evident, dissatisfaction was growing among the shareholders about management practises. But for various reasons, the former board of directors declined to take decisive action.
Concern started to be voiced in March 2010 when TCIG acquired a corporate jet.
The Free Press has reported TCIG was losing about $600,000 per year on the jet and McLeod was drawing a salary equal to that of CEOs of public companies 10 times the size of TCIG.


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International Summit on Human Security
President Jammeh applauded at the International Summit on Human Security
The Gambia's President Yahya A.J.J. Jammeh addressed the International Summit on Human Security which was held in Abuja, Nigeria recently. The speech attracted applause from attendees at regular intervals. more
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Notification from the FFHS
Archives for the 21st century: consultation draft
Earlier today (7 May 2009) The National Archives released the long-awaited consultation document via its website at www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/archivesconsultation/.
It sets out the Government's strategic vision for the sustainable development of a vigorous, publicly funded archive service across England and Wales. It replaces the government policy on archives that was issued by the Lord Chancellor in 1999 and builds on both the positive achievements around public access to information and technological developments. The challenges facing the archives sector and the actions to address them are outlined in the five sections of this strategy.
The TNA press release can be viewed at www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documents/6may2009.pdf.
Roger Lewry
FFHS Archives Liaison


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HOUSTON - Investigators are searching for the men who kidnapped a woman from outside her home.
Deputies with the Harris County Sheriff's Office said it happened at the Waterside Court apartments in the 500 block of West Road on Sunday.
Around 5 p.m., two men confronted the woman as she pulled her Porsche Cayenne SUV into the apartment complex, detectives said.
Investigators said the carjackers shoved guns in the woman's face, while one pushed his way into the driver's seat.
The victim told deputies the men forced her to stay in the vehicle with them as they drove. The woman said she was so terrified about what her kidnappers might do next, that she jumped out of the SUV as it drove down West Road near I-45.
Deputies said the woman ran to a nearby Shell gas station, as the men sped away on the feeder road.
Anyone with information about this crime is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.
Copyright 2012 by Click2Houston.com. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.


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Survivorship Care: Essential Components and Models of Delivery
Survivorship Care: Essential Components and Models of Delivery
When caring for patients with a new cancer diagnosis, oncology nurses generally have clear and distinct plans to assist each patient through the phases of diagnosis and treatment. Nurses provide guidance, support, and well-defined patient education regarding the planned treatment, as well as anticipatory guidance regarding management of side effects and emotional responses to diagnosis and treatment. Nurses see each patient through his or her phases of treatment, whether it involves chemotherapy, surgery, radiation, biotherapy, hematopoietic cell transplant, or a combination of modalities, assisting and problem-solving with patients and their families along the way.
Frequent contact with the healthcare system during treatment is the norm, and patients often feel that things are "under control" because they are receiving active treatment directed at their cancer. Once treatment ends, however, patients are often at a loss in coping with the next phase of their life—survivorship—and nurses often lack the resources necessary to guide their patients through this critical phase of cancer care. It is at this juncture that many patients feel "lost in transition" and some describe feeling "abandoned" by the healthcare system.[1] Fortunately, resources are now being developed to assist nurses and other healthcare professionals in providing much-needed follow-up care for cancer survivors.
Cancer Survivors: Who Are They?
Treatment for cancer has improved tremendously over the past several decades. In the United States today, 66% of adults and 80% of children diagnosed with cancer will survive 5 years,[2] and the current population of cancer survivors now exceeds 11 million.[3] Breast cancer survivors are the most numerous, representing 24% of all cancer survivors, followed by prostate (20%), colorectal (10%), gynecologic (9%), hematologic (8%), urinary tract (7%), melanoma (7%), and thyroid (4%) malignancies (see Figure 1, p. 48). Cancer survivors also represent an aging population; 60% of cancer survivors are over the age of 65 (see Figure 2, p. 49). This ever-expanding population of cancer survivors is a credit to the success of research aimed at improving cancer treatment and supportive care; however, patients are emerging from that treatment with varied and often complex survivorship needs. As Dr. Julia Rowland, Director of the National Cancer Institute's Office of Cancer Survivorship, has pointed out, "Being cancer-free does not mean being free of cancer's effects."[4]
Cancer Survivorship: A Distinct Phase of Cancer Care
Although there are several variations defining when the phase of cancer survivorship begins—including the moment of diagnosis, completion of acute therapy, and living 5 years beyond diagnosis[5]—for the purposes of this discussion, we will focus on the definition used by the Institute of Medicine (IOM) in its seminal report released in 2006 entitled "From Cancer Patient to Cancer Survivor: Lost in Transition."[1] In this report, the IOM defined cancer survivorship as the "phase of care that follows primary treatment."
It is at the time of therapy completion that patients often experience a loss of the strong "connection" to their care team that sustained them through treatment. No longer returning regularly for treatment appointments, survivors often lack a concrete plan for follow-up and may be at a loss regarding whom to turn to for assistance in managing physical symptoms, emotional distress, and economic issues that often arise during the survivorship phase.
Many cancer survivors explain that reaching the end of therapy is a landmark on which they have set their sights throughout therapy—with a much-anticipated goal of "getting back to normal." Yet, when the important end-of-therapy milestone is reached, survivors are often surprised that instead of experiencing celebration and relief, they instead find themselves coping with uncertainty and feelings of abandonment.[6] With active treatment over, anxiety regarding the possibility of cancer recurrence often emerges. Many also discover that what they previously conceived of as "normal" no longer exists. Cancer has forever changed them, and they find that they must adapt to the "new normal" that living with the consequences of cancer and its therapy requires.[7]
The Cancer Control Continuum has been employed by the National Cancer Institute since the 1970s to define the phases of cancer care, including prevention, early detection, diagnosis, treatment, and end-of-life. Survivorship is now recognized as a phase along this continuum, taking its place at the end of primary treatment, and encompassing the domains of psychosocial coping, surveillance, long-term follow-up, management of late effects, and health promotion.[1] The necessity of providing specialized care to meet the unique needs of patients during the survivorship phase of the cancer care continuum is therefore clear.[8] Nurses are in a unique position to take the lead in defining survivorship care—because of nursing's focus on health promotion and supportive care, and because nurses typically are in the position of assisting patients in managing sequelae such as pain and other symptoms that often occur following treatment.[9,10]
A diagnosis of cancer forever changes the life of a patient, shakes him or her to the very core. Treatment is often toxic, placing survivors at risk for treatment-related sequelae. Consequences of cancer and its therapy may be psychological, including fatigue, anxiety, depression, sexual problems, and learning to live with the awareness of having faced and survived a life-threatening illness. Psychological challenges faced by survivors after cancer treatment have been reviewed in ONCOLOGY Nurse Edition's survivorship series by Recklitis, Sanchez-Varela, and Bober.[11] Social challenges (eg, economic hardships, workplace discrimination, problems with interpersonal relationships) are also commonly faced by cancer survivors and have been reviewed by Hara and Blum.[12]
Consequences of cancer therapy also generally involve physical changes. These physical changes may be related to the long-term effects of cancer and its treatment (such as disfigurement and difficulties with speech and swallowing resulting from surgery and/or radiation for head and neck cancer) and may require an extensive period of rehabilitation and adaptation on the part of the survivor. Physical changes may also occur in the form of late-onset complications of cancer therapy, such as congestive heart failure occurring as a late consequence of anthracycline chemotherapy for treatment of breast cancer.
While psychosocial challenges faced by survivors often cut across diagnoses and treatment types, physical changes are linked with treatments; therefore, complications are often unique to the specific treatment that each survivor received for his or her particular type of cancer. Ongoing awareness of and surveillance for these potential problems is required in order to identify and treat these physical complications at an early stage, when interventions are most likely to be effective.[13,14] The late physical complications of treatment in adult cancer survivors have been reviewed in this series by Stricker and Jacobs.[15]


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proposed wind energy project near Leipsic that started in 2011 is back
on track according to Jim Johnson, project developer with Iberdrola
Johnson said they withdrew seeking permits for the
project in 2012 because of a problem with the interconnect with Pro-Tec
Industries. He said since then they have been working with Pro-Tec, AEP,
the Putnam County Community Improvement Corporation and Leipsic village
to determine a solution for this problem. A separate substation across
the road from the existing North Leipsic Substation has been determined
to be the solution for the problem.
Johnson said they are now
meeting with the Putnam County Commissioners, Putnam County Engineer and
doing the required environmental studies needed for the project. He
said they don't have a timeline yet for the project.
already has easement agreements with 200 landowners in this area.
Johnson said this will mean Iberdrola will provide an estimated one
million dollars in annual direct revenue for these landowners for the
use of their property. He indicated that although it initially takes
5-6.5 acres per wind turbine for construction, the land is put back in
it's original condition and only a small part where the wind turbine is
located, reduces land used by the landowner.
"Our goal is to bring as much land as possible back to full production," Johnson said.
there were 75 turbines, each producing 2.0 MW, planned for the area.
Because of more recent improvements in the efficiency of wind turbines
Iberdrola now plans only 45 wind turbines that will each produce 3.3
megawatts for a total project capacity of 150 megawatts.
"We are
working with the engineer's office to determine the best roads to use
for the installation of the wind turbines," Johnson said. "Sometimes we
have to go in and upgrade the roads." He said after construction of this
type of project Iberdrola also pays to bring the roads back to their
former condition.
Iberdrola officials plan to meet with the Putnam
County Commissioners again on April 17 to discuss their policies,
existing energy zone and ordinances.
"Policies are what attracts
investments," Johnson said. Johnson said the wind turbines will be
beneficial to the local school district and other government entities.
In Van Wert County, Iberdrola Renewables is the largest single taxpayer
in the county. This total is divided among all the taxing bodies where
the wind turbines are located. Crestview Schools receive about $850,000
per year in new revenue.
Initial figures from Iberdrola Renewables indicated their would be over $1.3 million in annual payments to local taxing bodies.
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We are a community of shoppers sharing our best finds from across the web.
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We are delighted to welcome you to Stoke Damerel Community College, a specialist College for Mathematics and Computing. We are a Raising Achievement Partnership College with a focus on inspiring our students and helping them reach new heights and achievements. We hope that you can now discover more about us and our aspirations for the future.
We seek to provide the very best educational experience so that all our students can reach their full potential as they become responsible and proactive members of our community.
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Federica Apartment
Three-roomed apartment of 70 sqm., sleep 5, consisting of: large living room with sofa bed, kitchen, double bedroom, two bathrooms with shower, a large terrace. An extra bed can be added in the living room or in the bedroom.
Air conditioning / Heating, TV color - electric oven and washing machine - Banks, supermarkets, restaurants, shops and bus stop at 50 mt. - Post office and railway station at 500mt- Sorrento port and beach facilities at 800 meters.
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Cancellation policy: 72hrs
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- Shared Guided Tours in Pompeii
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Hull KR have solved their full-back problem by signing Huddersfield's Greg Eden on a three-year contract.
Craig Sandercock's side have had a vacant number one shirt ever since Shannon McDonnell chose to move to Hull and teenager Louis Sheriff went to live in Australia.
Eden, rated as one of the Super League's best young talents, on Wednesday signed a three-year deal on the day of his 22nd birthday, with Rovers paying an undisclosed fee for his services.
"It was a pretty big decision for me to leave Huddersfield as I thought I was settled there for the next couple of years," Eden said.
"Everything happened quickly though and now that it's all been done I'm delighted to be a Hull KR player.
"To know that the club came along and really wanted me on board is a great feeling and I'm looking forward to repaying the faith that Craig has shown in me."
Eden made 27 appearances for Huddersfield last season, with his name gaining notoriety when coach Nathan Brown compared him to Billy Slater, the world's best full-back.
He made his debut for the England Knights against Scotland last month and is Rovers' eighth signing for the 2013 season.


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I thought I'd submit a variety of recipes, so you can come up with a dinner of your own. It's always fun to try new recipes. Sometimes, I like to prepare an entire meal using recipes I've never tried.
Famous Pie
4 eggs
3/4 cup honey
1/2 cup melted butter
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 tablespoons bourbon
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon flour
1 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate mini chips
1 9-inch unbaked pie shell
Preheat oven to 375°. Combine eggs, honey, butter, vanilla and bourbon in bowl. Stir in sugars, flour, pecans and mini chips. Pour into pie shell. Bake at 375° for 45 to 50 minutes. Serves 10 to 12.
Fudgy Coffee Brownies
1 19.5- to 21-ounce package chewy fudge brownie mix
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 cup Kahlua or other coffee liqueur
2/3 cup chopped walnuts, toasted or semisweet chocolate chips
1/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips, melted
Lightly grease a 13-by-9-inch baking pan, set aside. Prepare brownie mix following package directions for cake like brownies, except stir cinnamon into dry mix and substitute the Kahlua for the 1/4 cup water. Stir walnuts into batter. Spread batter into prepared pan. Bake according to package directions. Let cool in pan on a wire rack. Drizzle melted chocolate in a zigzag pattern over cooled brownies. Cut into bars. Makes 20 bars.
Cheddar Potato Soup
2 tablespoons butter
1/3 cup chopped onion
1/3 cup chopped celery
4 cups diced and peeled potatoes, about 1 1/2 pounds
3 cups chicken broth
1 cup milk
1 cup half and half
2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
1/4 teaspoon pepper
In large pot, melt butter over medium heat. Add chopped onion and celery, cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 3 minutes. Add diced potatoes and chicken broth. Bring to boil over high heat and cook until potatoes are very tender, 12 to 15 minutes. Reduce heat to low, then stir in milk and half and half. Add Cheddar cheese and pepper. Stir just until the cheese is melted and soup is smooth. Serve with croutons. Serves 4.
Miranda Lambert's Meat Loaf
2 pounds ground beef
1 pound mild breakfast sausage
1/2 sleeve crushed Ritz crackers
2 eggs
1 dash Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon prepared mustard
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup ketchup
1/2 cup finely chopped green pepper
1/2 cup chopped onion
Mix all ingredients together in baking dish. Bake at 350° for 1 hour. For topping: Blend together 1 cup ketchup and 1/4 cup brown sugar. After baking, pour grease off. Spread topping over meat generously. Place pan back in oven for 15 minutes to bake.
Pineapple Ham Bake
2 8-ounce cans unsweetened crushed pineapple
2/3 cups packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon vinegar
2 teaspoons ground mustard
1 pound fully cooked ham cut into 1/4-inch pieces
Combine the first 4 ingredients into ungreased 2-quart baking dish. Mix well. Stir in ham. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30 to 40 minutes until well heated through. Serve with a slotted spoon. Serves 8.
Scalloped Potatoes and Ham
1 10 3/4-ounce can condensed cheddar cheese soup, undiluted
1 10 3/4-ounce can condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
1 cup 2 % milk
10 medium potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
3 cups cubed fully cooked ham
2 medium onions, chopped
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon pepper
Combine soups and milk in a small bowl. Layer half of the potatoes, ham, onion and soup mixture in a greased 5-quart slow cooker. Repeat layers. Sprinkle with paprika and pepper. Cover and cook on low for 8 to 10 hours or until potatoes are tender.
Cabbage Au Gratin
1 medium head cabbage, shredded, about 8 cups
1 10 3/4-ounce can cream of celery soup, undiluted
2 tablespoons milk
1 cup shredded Velveeta cheese
1 cup soft bread crumbs
1 tablespoon oleo
In large saucepan, cook cabbage in boiling salted water. Drain. In small saucepan, blend soup and milk; heat well. Add cheese and stir until melted. Put cooked cabbage in greased 8-inch square baking dish. Sauté bread crumbs in butter until golden. Sprinkle over cabbage. Bake at 350° for 15 to 20 minutes. Serves 8 to 10.
Pecan Stuffed Butternut Squash
2 medium butternut squash (about 3 pounds each)
3/4 teaspoons salt
Pepper (optional)
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup butter, softened
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1/2 cup chopped pecans
Cut each squash in half lengthwise; discard seeds. Place squash cut-side down in two 13-by-9-inch baking dishes, add 1/2 inch water. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 1 hour. Turn squash over sprinkle with salt and pepper if desired. In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy, stir in pecans. Spoon into squash cavities. Bake 15 to 20 minutes longer or until filling is lightly browned and squash is tender.
Chive Smashed Potatoes
4 pounds red potatoes, quartered
2 teaspoons chicken, bouillon granules
1 8-ounce carton spreadable chive and onion cream cheese
1/2 cup half and half cream
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Place potatoes and bouillon in a Dutch oven and cover with 8 cups of water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat. Cover and cook for 15 to 20 minute or until tender. Drain and return to pan. Mash potatoes with cream cheese, cream, butter, salt and pepper.
Comforting Carrot Casserole
4 cups sliced fresh carrots
1 cup cubed process chesse (Velveeta)
2 tablespoons dried minced onion
1/4 cup butter, melted
1 cup crushed potato chips
Place 1 inch of water in large saucepan, add carrots. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 7 to 9 minutes or until crisp tender. Drain. Place carrots in a greased shallow 2-quart baking dish. Top with the cheese and onion. Drizzle with butter. Sprinkle with the potato chips. Cover and bake at 350° for 20 to 25 minutes until bubbly. Serves 8.
Fluffy Fruit Salad
2 20-ounce cans unsweetened crushed pineapple
2/3 cup sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1/4 cup orange juice
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 15-ounce cans fruit cocktail, drained
2 11-ounce cans mandarin oranges, drained
2 bananas, sliced
1 medium container Cool Whip
Drain pineapple, reserving 1 cup juice in a small saucepan; set pineapple aside. In saucepan, add sugar, flour, eggs, orange juice, lemon juice and oil. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Boil for 1 minute. Remove from the heat and let cool. In a salad bowl, combine pineapple, fruit cocktail, oranges and bananas. Fold in Cool Whip and cooled sauce. Chill for several hours before serving. Serves 12.
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Last weekend @malbonnington posed a deceptively simple question: Do We Really Need Chief Innovation Officers in Ad Agencies? He cited four people with related titles, including our own @saneel who holds the title Director of Innovation at BBH NY. I was reminded of Ed Cotton's posts which asked a similar question about the role of agency labs. In both cases, the comment threads are as enlightening as the posts – don't take our word for it, go check them out, including Ben's own excellent response here. Below I've pulled out and built upon our contribution to the debate in both cases. Consistently aided and abetted, prodded and provoked by others far smarter than us since we set up Labs in 2008 (you know who you are, the likes of @edwardboches, @benkunz, @timogeo, @malbonster, @patsmc, @willsh, @caseorganic, @irowan, @danlight, @shaunabe, and @tomux are just a flavour), this post has ended up being a distillation of what we've learned so far about this topic.
I suspect innovation, or more specifically, how we deliver it, is a topic that'll continue to cause debate in any creative industry worth its salt, for the simple reason that innovation isn't an 'add-on to what we all do, it is the decades-old bedrock of our existence: asking audiences to see their world in new ways, seeking new routes to communicate, shining a light on invention. We may embrace co-creation and recombinant culture, but our industry still worships at the altar of originality. Who of us doesn't want to do ground-breaking stuff? Inevitably, it follows that the very idea of "innovation transcending functional expertise" can feel like a total anathema.
Certainly, my immediate response to the questions about Chief Innovation Officers and agency labs is pretty simple: in most cases, I wouldn't appoint someone to the job.
I say this for three reasons:
a. Few agencies aspire to operate close enough to the "bleeding edge" to justify the cost.
b. As others have commented in the past, the hiring of a CIO all too often represents an abdication of a management team's responsibility to lead change.
c. It's a tight rope walk of a job. Incredibly easy to slip off.
And yet…for the people with the appetite to try it, here are a couple of thoughts on why, when and how we *might* make it work:
1. Start by picking your company carefully.
Oddly, it's at the extreme ends of the spectrum of corporate health that this role may be most useful: at the hellish end where a company is wallowing in a stagnant backwater, the short term appointment a CIO could help signal a fresh agenda. At the opposite end, when an agency has grown too big to sit around one table yet retains a forward-looking culture, a CIO can play a powerful, much more strategic role. More on this below.
2. Demonstrate the value of exploring the 'edges'.
Make sure everyone around you (that's the whole agency, not just management) are on board with the commercial and creative advantage your role can bring. Summarised, the task is to explore and exploit the opportunities at the "edges" of your business, as described in a related FT.com article from earlier this year:
"Edges could involve new product introductions, expansion into new markets, or the launch of entirely new business propositions…the edges of companies are generally more open to change and the adoption of new technologies, because they face more unmet needs and fewer established routines. The people who are attracted to edges tend to be less risk-averse, as well….Longer term, edge initiatives have the potential to become the new core of the enterprise."


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Federal Travel Restrictions Impact Scientific Meetings
By Michael Lucibella
Photo by Ken Cole
APS members converse during this year's March Meeting in Baltimore.
"I don't believe the administration understands what a science meeting really is," said Stephen Mackwell, an adjunct professor at Rice University and director of the Lunar and Planetary Institute. "It's not a boondoggle; it's the life blood of the scientific community."
Conferences have been hit with a double whammy during the last 12 months. In May of 2012, the federal government adopted new travel restrictions for its employees following the General Services Administration scandal. Then, "sequestration" took effect on March 1 of this year, taking another slice out of scientists' travel budgets.
Different federal agencies have adopted diverse travel review policies. In the Department of Energy, if DOE scientists collectively request spending of more than $100,000 on travel to one meeting, the Deputy Secretary has to sign off on it. If they request more than $500,000, the DOE Secretary has to sign off. In the Department of Defense, travel needs to be authorized by the relevant branch's chief of staff.
The travel restrictions have had various effects. Astronomy-related conferences have been particularly hard hit. The Eighth International Conference on Mars, scheduled for July at Caltech, was postponed for a year. For this year's Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, only a hundred of the usual 170 civil servants were authorized to attend, resulting in the cancellation of several events featuring high-ranking officials from NASA headquarters.
"They decided not to come so their slots could be filled by the scientists who needed to come to the meeting," said Mackwell, who organized the conference. "This is a community that is powered by conversations and discussions… So much of what goes on at these science meetings is not what goes on during the sessions."
This year's meeting of the APS Topical Group on Shock Compression of Condensed Matter, scheduled for early July in Seattle, looks like it will be affected because of the large number of national laboratory scientists who usually attend. David Moore, a researcher at Los Alamos and organizer of the meeting, said that the Department of Energy authorized just over half of scientists who submitted requests.
"Even if the DOE agrees with the latest submittal…the impact of cutting from 227 to 155 isn't devastating for the conference, but it does hurt," Moore said. Moore added that the Shock meeting will still likely reach the minimum number needed to break even because it is being held in conjunction with the annual meeting of the International Association for the Advancement of High Pressure Science and Technology, which takes place in the United States only once every 20 years. However, as many as one-third to one-half of the session chairs may have to be reassigned.
Last fall's Division of Nuclear Physics (DNP) meeting in Newport Beach, Calif., was one of the first APS meetings held after the imposition of the new travel restrictions, and before the onset of sequestration.
"We didn't get approval for lab scientists to travel to that meeting until two weeks before the meeting," said Robert McKeown, a researcher at Jefferson Lab and organizer of the conference. "I think the system at DOE is working much better now."
He added that he didn't think there would be a big change in this year's attendance rates for the DNP meeting. Speaking more broadly, he said who attends the meetings can be as important as how many attend.
"The largest effect that I worry about is on young people whose careers are dependent on showing their work at conferences and networking and meeting people," McKeown said. "Certainly the people at the beginning of their careers will be the most affected."
McKeown added that approval delays meant that scientists would miss out on cheaper airfare and early registration, ultimately costing the departments more money.
"There has been some study of that and people have established that there are extra costs with the new procedures in place," McKeown said.
In an interview published in the May issue of APS News, the outgoing Director of the Department of Energy's Office of Science, William Brinkman, said he didn't think the restrictions were saving the department money.
"I think we're spending more on the bureaucracy than the savings we might accumulate from restricting conference attendance," Brinkman said.
According to the Office of Management and Budget, the federal agencies have saved about $2 billion in total over the last two fiscal years.
The Department of Energy declined to comment.
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Place the cake on a cake board. Position the ends of the cutting wire (or feet on the large cake leveler) into the notches at the desired height. With legs standing on the work surface, cut into the crusted edge using an easy sawing motion, then proceed by gently gliding wire through the cake.


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Tentative sentence given to man who pled "no contest" to killing horse
EUREKA- The man convicted of the murder of a horse in Alton appeared in court for sentencing on Friday, but that sentencing will now be handed down next Friday.
Joshua Slater was convicted of using a crossbow to murder a two-year-old horse in Alton named cash last April and entered a "no contest" plea. He also was charged last March with unlawful possession of deer and elk parts, allegedly killing a goat eight days after killing the horse, and alleged battery from an incident while he was in jail. Those cases were dismissed, but the judge is considering those cases for Slater's sentencing. The judge handed Slater a tentative sentence of five years of formal supervised probation with the possibility of three years in prison for violation. The official sentencing will be Friday, January 24th at 2 p.m., so the Humboldt County Probation Office can create the terms of Slater's formal supervised probation. The judge said he recommended the sentence of five years of formal supervised probation in order to keep Slater under supervision for the longest amount of time. The other possible sentences would cause Slater to be released from jail with no supervision in less than a year. The owners of the horse agree with the judges' tentative sentence.
"I think that we are inclined to lean that way as well. While you want justice for your animal, I think that that's probably the best thing for everyone, for our community, to be the safest, is to put this guy on some monitored supervision so that they could kind of keep track and make sure that he doesn't fall back to his old ways," said Becki Bean, the owner of "Cash."


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Most of the media attention on Monday – at the publication of the British Social Attitudes Survey – was on a hardening of sentiment towards benefits, as the FT reported yesterday. The British public are less keen on generous social security payments than at any time in the last three decades.
But as Left Foot Forward points out, the survey does not show an overwhelming drift to the right in all respects. When it comes to pay differentials the public believe that top directors and public sector officials are paid too much. Read more