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Insight Enterprises, Inc. (Nasdaq: NSIT) is an IT reseller and currently the world's largest software reseller.[1][2] The company sells software to small businesses, educational institutions, and government organizations.[3] With operations in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia-Pacific region, Insight has clients in over 170 countries and serves more than 80% of the firms in the 2008 Fortune 500.[1] The Company's biggest source of revenue in FY07 was hardware sales, which accounted for 65% of revenue.[4]
For FY07, total revenues increased 33.6%, or $1.21 billion YoY to $4.8 billion.[5] Much of this increase can be attributed to the purchase of Software Spectrum, a software reseller and the world's largest Microsoft Large Account Reseller, from Level 3 Communications (LVLT) in September 2006.[6] Because Insight's only international operations before the acquisition were in the UK, Software Spectrum gave the company access to the global software resale market and the resulting revenue stream from greatly expanded international operations.[7]
On January 24, 2008, Insight agreed to a merger with privately held Calence, LLC,[7] a technology service provider specializing in Cisco Systems (CSCO) networking products. This acquisition will increase Insight's ability to market and sell high-end Cisco products.[7]
Insight Enterprises (NSIT) is a value-added reseller (VAR) specializing in the resale of brand-name IT products and the provision of IT networking and support services to its global client base.[8] As a reseller, the company buys products directly from over 1000 manufacturers, then sells these products to its customers via phone, catalogue, and website.[9] In 2007, Insight's product lineup included over 250,000 hardware, software, and IT services.[9] Insight has increased international (non- North America) sales from 14% of net sales in 2004[10] to 30% of net sales in 2007, due largely to the $287 million acquisition of software reselling firm Software Spectrum in Semptember 2006.[11] The company focuses on sales to small-medium businesses (SMB, defined by NSIT as companies with 500 or fewer technology users),[12] as well as governments and educational institutions. In FY07, no single client accounted for more than 3% of consolidated net sales.[13]
NSIT formally agreed to acquire Software Spectrum in September 2006 for $287 million in cash.[11] Before this purchase, Insight's only international presence was its operating segment in the United Kingdom, which in FY05 accounted for 15% of net sales.[14] After the purchase, international contributions to net sales doubled to 30%[7] and Insight gained Software Spectrum's offices in Australia, Austria, Belgium, China, Denmark, Finland, France, Italy, Japan, Germany, Hong Kong, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Russia, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland.[15]
The following table[16] shows NSIT's total revenue and net income for FY05-FY07.
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Insight is organized into three geographical operating segments: North America, EMEA (Europe, Middle East, and Africa), and APAC (Asia-Pacific).[7] The following table[18] shows NSIT's performance based on geographical segment.
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Insight's North American operations consist of brand name IT hardware, software, and services sales in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. In the region, revenues increased 18% YoY for FY07, caused primarily by the acquisition of software distributor firm Software Spectrum in September 2006, and gross profit increased by 27.3% to $471.8 million.[20] The largest source of revenue in the NA segment was the 'desktop and servers' category with 12% of NA revenue, followed by the 'notebooks and PDAs' and 'network and connectivity' categories, both with 11% of NA revenue.
Insight's EMEA regional sector increased revenues 87%, or $619.4 million YoY for FY07, due to organic growth, the acquisition of Software Spectrum, and favorable currency exchange rates.[21] Gross profit increased 77.1% to $168.6 million.[20] With the exception of Insight's United Kingdom operations, only software and certain software related services - not IT hardware and related services - are offered.[21] The product line in the UK is the same as that in North America.
The Asia-Pacific contingent of Insight Enterprises consists solely of assets and clients developed by Software Spectrum. In the first full year of operation under Insight, net sales were $107.8 million and gross profit was $20.7 million.[20]
The health of the IT market is possibly the most influential factor in NSIT's success. The recent financial crisis has directly affected demand for the IT products and services Insight provides. As a result revenue has decreased over 10% in the North American SMB market, and over 3% in the European market.[3] The economic slowdown has also caused Insight to lower prices, which has reduced its profit margins from 2.4% in FH07 to -10.0% in FH08, a 12.4% YoY reduction.
As a player in the reselling market, Insight must take into account that manufacturers have the option to either sell through resellers such as NSIT, or sell directly to the consumer and bypass sales through resellers entirely.[22] Major manufacturers such as Dell and HP have started to shift towards a 'direct-sale' model.[22]
NSIT has operation centers in six countries, including the US, as well as sales offices in eighteen countries, and sales presence in four countries. In these markets, demand is growing faster than in the US. In FY07, revenue in the NA segment grew 18% YoY, compared with 87% in the EMEA segment and 260% in the APAC segment.[23] As with any company with international operations, success is subject to political or economic instability, changes in governmental regulation or taxation, changes in trade duties, changes in trade restrictions, worker strikes, and seasonal reduction in business in some parts of the world, among others.[24]
As a reseller, Insight depends on transportation costs to move its goods both from the manufacturer and to the consumer. Because NSIT relies on third-party shippers such as United Parcel Service (UPS), FedEx (FDX), Dhl, etc. to transport their goods, any increase in these companies' shipping prices will adversely affect NSIT's bottom line. In December 2007, FedEx and UPS increased its shipping rates 4.9%,[25] and announced in September 2008 a further 6.9% rate increase that will take effect on January 5th, 2009.[26]
The IT hardware, software, and services industry is highly competitive, involving broad-range resellers such as NSIT; manufacturers such as Dell, HP, and Apple; direct marketers such as CDW; software only resellers such as SoftChoice; systems integrators such as Compucom Systems; local resellers; and global service providers such as IBM Global Services, HP, and EDS.[27] The market landscape is highly dynamic, as technology products rapidly evolve and competitors expand product and service offerings.[27]
CDW Corporation is a reseller of IT products and services, primarily of hardware, but also of software and networking goods.[28] It is a main competitor of NSIT in the United States and Canada, especially in the hardware sales sector, but does not pose an international threat due to its insubstantial presence outside of North America. Because it is a private company, CDW does not release official financial information; however, in FY06, revenue was $6.8 billion.[29]
NSIT has a two-faced relationship with Dell (DELL), as it competes both domestically and internationally with Dell's 'relationship business' and 'small business' segments of its commercial customer business, and works alongside Dell by purchasing and reselling its hardware and software products.[30] Firms such as Dell pose a real threat to Value-Added-Resellers like Insight, as companies can instead choose to purchase their IT products directly from the manufacturer. In FY07, net revenue was $57.4 billion, and net income was $2.6 billion.[30]
Electronic Data Systems (EDS) is an international IT services firm that specializes in outsourcing.[31] It provides the technology for and manages the human resource departments of over 400 companies in the Western hemisphere,[32] NSIT only competing with the former segment. In FY06, EDS's net revenue was $26.5 billion, and net income was $470 million.[31]
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Fashion week in India
By Jyotsna Singh in Delhi
Some of the top names in Indian fashion have gathered in the capital Delhi for a week-long display of the country's finest haute couture.
The Indian Fashion Week aims to provide a platform for the fast-growing industry, and its organisers hope to turn it into an annual event.
A series of other events and social evenings have also been planned to raise the profile of the fashion industry.
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Indian haute couture was virtually unknown until a decade ago, when international film stars and socialites started wearing outfits designed by Indian designers.
Prominent among these are Cherie Blair, wife of the British Prime Minister, pop diva Madonna and film actress Judi Dench.
More recently, designer Ritu Beri won accolades at her second consecutive show in the French capital Paris.
Observers say although the fashion industry has not had a good growth over the last couple of years, it is set to grow at a fast pace in the next few years.
The annual turn-over in the industry currently stands at nearly $90m (4 bn Indian rupees).
Fashion designers recently formed a Fashion Design Council of India with an aim to promote the industry.
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I would look at the TPS/AP
Throttle position sensor
Your having a chocking and losing power at 12 to 13 rpm's, and it sounds like a consistent problem at those rpms.
The TPS/AP is located on the throttle pedal
there is 3 screws that attach's this to the pedal and one wire connection.
Many times times this will give a problem as you are describing not showing a code or showing any other problem
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General Throttle Information (Automotive Limiting Speed Governor)
The correct TPS/AP Sensor counts for DDEC engines at idle should be 64 - 205 counts.?
If you disconnect the wire harness and use a OHM meter you can see if the voltage is sooth from 0 to 100 if at any point while pushing on the pedal and the voltage is not sooth and has a low or flat spot then you know this is the problem.
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awesome indeed and thanks for the info on Piece Walker, lol
Well I want to discuss something.
But I don't have anything to discuss.
You took a shot at an anime who is having a new movie released soon, complaining about the large fanbase on the board and how it's always Persona this, Persona that. I asked you then where exactly you were expecting the thread to go when you reacted so negatively to something that a lot of people view positively while also not providing another topic to discuss. You weren't a part of the solution; you were a part of the problem.
If you believe "feeling compelled to defend [your] point" is ragequitting the thread every time someone tells you to knock it off, then by all means, you are quite apt at the process. During the Persona deal, you said something along the lines of "Note: Personal opinions not wanted here." That was quite the defense, I suppose. You also posted a passive-aggressive reply regarding what I said before directly responding to me, so technically, I suppose you did "defend [your] point" .. a few minutes before replying to me.
But if you want to continue ragequitting the thread and board when things like this happen, by all means. No one can stop you. You can go on believing all the opinions you just wrote -- which are more appropriate for a 15-year-old Tumblr user than a grown woman -- if it makes you feel better.
And I tried to fix the mixed-up quoting as much as possible, but yeesh.
back in 05 i was gifted insider, found an icon and used it for 2.5 years. hard to believe considering how frequently i change them now, but back then i was bear from .hack/sign. when i did change to FMP's Chidori, i had a lot of complaints from people who would recognize me through my icon. i kept that one for 1.5 years before changing again. with that change, i had yet more complaints from people that recognized me by THAT icon. i took the hint, and have been ensuring people recognize me by my name ever since.
Good night, AGB...
I post too much here and need to be more constructive.
when i read you name all i get is " sugar tits san"
It's always so different I can't give a decent average, but I have made over $100 on about two or three occasions. I think the most I made in one month was $117. Last month and this month though I've only made around $60 total combined.
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Same icon since I started posting here. And if you want to grandfather in time served on the VN Boards then I've had the same icon for a bit longer now. Hence the joke whenever I mention changing my icon in the icon thread, no one would recognize me by name, I'm sure.
I got owned.
i always recognize you by your name.
besides, i pretty much force everyone else to recognize me by my name!
That's some really good times you got there. I can understand them recognizing members by avatar, but after a while ( in this case 2.5 years and 1.5 years) knowing the members by name should come natural. I already know you by name, so it seems weird for you to get complains after having the avatar for so long.
Sick of working night shifts, Really close to requesting a week off. I feel like night shifts waste your whole day, You sit around your house basically waiting until you have to go.
it's a different mindset.
back then, the icon/avatar you wore was considered yours and yours alone. it was what defined you. many people would wear the same icon forever and rhyssa is a prime example of this. It defines her. if she were to change the icon, it'd be like changing who she is. it's old school. these days, an icon/avatar could be changed because your mood changed. it's not a concrete fixture that defines the new generation. it's an accent, accessory, or w/e. there were people that told me through the complaints that they would read my posts with the voice of Bear in their heads. changing was a big deal back then.
"tits" ?
I used this one for a very long time:
I'm not sure exactly how long, but practically the entire time since Insider started through the time when they shifted to the higher resolution icons.
...So a hell of a lot longer than 3 years.
All of this is true, I still remember most of the old PSO board regs old icons.
Personally, when I had insider, I was looking through icons a lot, I liked changing back then, partially for the same reason i explored the boards a lot more when I had insider, any time I had it, someone had adopted me, and sitting on the same one or two boards with the same icon, felt kind of like a waste of that adoption.
Now, I simply change, commonly based on what I'm watching a lot of at the time, example, this nice new icon I'm using now.
lols whats your fave line in your sig
Which night shift? There's the middle of the night shift where you're going in at the evening and coming out in the early morning or my hellhole shift, which is 3:30 AM to 11:30 AM. I'd rather feel like I'm wasting my day than death warmed over if I don't get more than 12 hours of sleep after one shift.
That's some old-school philosophy right there, but it's so true. I remember I'd get a little irritated when I'd level in WoW and my icon would change on the forum.
In wow I could care less but then again leveling up would be for the best because they'd put you in a higher tier armor.
Traditionally, I was known for changing icons TOO MUCH. I'd seriously change icons about 5 times per day. I still had a few icons that people were accustomed to me using like Tai Yagami, Ken Ichijouji, Light Yagami, Edward Elric, and Eric Bischoff. Two years ago I began wearing Huey mostly and it's become synonymous with me. LOL
I can't remember the icon I used before Gohan...
In fact I don't even remember uploading it or choosing it in the first place.
I've never felt a need to stray from it though as I don't make icons.
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Gohan fits you. I couldn't imagine you using anything else.
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaand now bball is ruined for me for 2 weeks.
Sounds like you need to be up on the roof.
suprise!! i can.
roughly 5 different Tony Stewert icons.
Like 5 P.M. to midnight. They are night shifts not early morning shifts, They waste the best part of your day, I can't make any plans or have anyone over, Only good thing is I get to sleep in, But I don't care about that.
Currently, chibs quote. Over all, some quotes that are now forever lost..as I had saved them in my profile pages...and IGN killed them
They call mine the night shift, too, you butthole.
I agree, though. I didn't like that shift (I worked 7:30 PM to 3:30 AM before switching to the one I'm on now), because I couldn't go to school, do laundry, or anything. I'd have to ditch plans with friends if they wanted to hang or play video games, because I wanted to get paid $12.87/hour. The fact that it's $14.02/hour now doesn't make me any happier.
Indiana fan?
Was doing a 24 hour race in GT5, last save was at 8:50, drove 'til just past 11:00 and paused to eat and catch up on Vividred, came back to my sister playing Tomb Raider and I know she didn't save my race because that requires a specific situation to do so. Over 2 hours ... completely wasted
Its the best MGS game.
Hows Woody enjoying Vividred so far?
~ ♨ Posted from phone ♨ ~
At least he can use the excuse he was born fat. Not that you can read my post to remark on it.
FUNimation is VERY strict about region-restrictions. Puerto Ricans can't even watch US streams -_-
Yep. Where I got my degree.
well good Friday is upon us, sounds like a lovely day to play Bio Shock Infinite, cook and run, ha ha ha
cook me some meat ! - you can have the suasge
I hate sausages, those things could kill me. Bananas too for that matter
Also it seems It's Always Sunny Philadelphia was just picked up for two more seasons
I'm going to Chicago to visit friends. Gonna get pretty tipsy.
you are not supposed to eat it
always sunny , i throught that show ended years ago ?
Gotcha. Yeah, I was surprised. I didn't think Syracuse would still be in the tourney. I grew up near Northwestern, so I tend to root for them since my college never does shit. Lol when Northwestern is your best bet sports-wise.
Good morning peeps. I don't know how I'm so active when I haven't had any caffeine today. lol
And thus to celebrate...
Probably had such a good sleep that you're refreshed and raring to go full with energy.
You don't need any caffeine! It's nothing more than a crystalline compound that is found in tea and coffee plants and is a stimulant of the central nervous system. I never had coffee before, I'm always active.
Well, it was around 4-5 but I guess the quality was good. LOL
You're right my friend. I actually feel better when I don't drink it.


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After being played on New Year's Eve the past two years, the Orange Bowl is moving to Dec. 30 for 2016, and the game will be played in primetime for an ESPN audience.
The College Football Playoff and Orange Bowl Committee announced revised plans for this year's bowl games Monday.
The national semifinals -- to be contested at the Peach Bowl and Fiesta Bowl on Dec. 31 -- will begin at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m., an hour earlier than last year's semifinals.
Kickoff time for the Orange Bowl, which falls on a Friday, has not yet been announced.
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Written by two of the most eminent Anatolian experts of the day, this book on church history and architecture in Turkey was first published in 1909. Sir William Mitchell Ramsay (1851-1939), Scottish classical scholar and archaeologist, and Gertrude Bell (1868-1926), traveller, archaeologist and diplomatist, joined forces for an expedition investigating the Hittite and Byzantine site of Bin-Bir-Kilisse in Turkey in 1907. Bell was successful in establishing the chronology of Byzantine churches, and her findings constitute the middle two parts of the book, on buildings and ecclesiastical architecture. Ramsay contributed the first and last parts, on the historical and geographical details of the churches and an account of other notable monuments in the region. Ramsay was knighted in 1906 and both scholars were honoured by the Royal Geographical Society. In 1913 Bell became one of the first women to be elected a Fellow of the Society.
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As it prepares to celebrate the 10th anniversary of its breakthrough premiership, Port Adelaide has emerged as a good example of a club prepared to diligently work to close the divide between the rich and poor as part of the AFL's equalisation debate.
Less than two years ago, the Power seemingly had no money, few supporters, was a mess at board level, had sacked its coach and there were even suggestions its future in the league was under question.
However, the Power has since undergone a metamorphosis and, having announced on Tuesday it had more than 50,000 members for the first time, could almost be considered a power club, something president David Koch and chief executive Keith Thomas aspired to when they took charge in late 2012.
Only Collingwood (71,760), Richmond (62,826), Hawthorn (64,140), Essendon (54,537), West Coast Eagles (53,588) and cross-town rival Adelaide (53,026) have more members.
"This is an absolute credit to our fantastic people who are backing the direction the club is going in," Thomas said.
"The most pleasing part of us achieving this milestone is that it shows that we are reconnecting with the Port Adelaide community."
The Power, still with significant debt but hoping to be profitable within three years, has added 20,000 members since 2010, including 1000 since the Showdown at the Adelaide Oval against the Crows in round two this season.
As St Kilda, the Western Bulldogs and North Melbourne continue to be constrained by their home-ground deals, the Power now has a favourable contract since leaving AAMI Stadium.
Where the memberships of some Melbourne-based clubs have stagnated, the Power's 20 per cent growth on last year's figure alone has meant a $2 million boost to the bottom line.
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Independent Presidential candidate John Anderson (R.III.) told a gathering of some 100 Jewish leaders here today that if elected President he "would be prepared to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and move our embassy to Jerusalem at the conclusion of the peacemaking process."
Addressing the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations, Anderson was sharply critical of the Carter Administration's Mideast policy, declaring that "unlike the incumbent administration I would not fear to label Israel a friend and an ally." He said he would have an American Mideast policy that would demonstrate through action and deed, an appreciation of Israel's key strategic and political position and its importance to U.S. interests.
Expressing his opposition to the establishment of a Palestinian state, Anderson said: "I support the idea of Palestinian rights embodied in the Camp David accords," but "I oppose the idea of a Palestinian state between the West Bank and Jordan–a state that can only be a dagger aimed at the heart of Israel and a potential Soviet base in the heartland of the Mideast. Instead, we should look to Jordan as the major potential for solution to the Palestinian question."
Anderson accused the Carter Mideast policy of being "a record of false starts, false promises and false hopes." He charged the administration with "off again, on again flirtation with the PLO." He pledged that as President he "would not deal with the PLO unless it repudiated terrorism, explicitly recognized Israel's right to exist, and accepted UN Resolution 242. "Even then, he said, "I would proceed with caution."
On the controversial issue of Israeli settlements in the administered territories, Anderson said he opposed the Carter Administration's approach which terms the settlements "Illegal" and "on obstacle to peace." To do so, the Illinois Congressman declared, "is to prejudge and to compromise negotiations from the outset–the administration's statements have created an obstacle to peace."
As for the future negotiations in the Mideast, Anderson said that the U.S. should draw Saudi Arabia and Jordan into the peace-making process and make clear to them that this should be done in the framework of the Camp David accords. He claimed that "American policies should be conducted with the understanding that a solution to the Palestinian problem will not resolve the energy crisis, the instability of oil producers, the turmoil of the Persian Gulf, the plight of hostages in Iran or the Soviet occupation of Afghanistan."
Anderson's remarks in support of Israel were received warmly by those present at the meeting. A few of the Jewish leaders pointed out after the meeting that Anderson's Mideast views as expressed today are consistent with his 20-year record of support of Israel in Congress. Some Jewish leaders told the Jewish Telegraphic Agency that they were impressed with his sincerity and detailed knowledge of the situation in the Mideast.


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Watson Pharmaceuticals has acquired Greek drug maker Specifar Pharmaceuticals for $562 million, the two companies said Wednesday.
Drug maker Eli Lilly is partnering with two private investor groups to form a new biotech company based in central Indiana, the company said Monday.
The Food and Drug Administration has approved a generic over-the-counter treatment for allergies made by Taro Pharmaceutical Industries.
A generic drug maker has been granted approval from the Food and Drug Administration to manufacture its version of a urinary tract infection treatment.
Bayer has launched a reformulated aspirin called Bayer Advanced Aspirin that works in less than half the time of the company's regular aspirin, according to published reports.
The FDA has approved a new treatment for Type 2 diabetes, the agency said. The FDA announced the approval of Tradjenta (linagliptin) made by Indianapolis-based Eli Lilly and German drug maker Boehringer Ingelheim.
The Food and Drug Administration has approved a Pfizer drug for treating pancreatic tumors.
Sandoz is looking to market a generic version of a Shire drug for treating attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
A drug for cardiovascular disease made by Boehringer Ingelheim has received preferred formulary status with AARP's Medicare Part D plans, the drug maker said Thursday.
Amylin Pharmaceuticals filed suit against Eli Lilly in federal court Monday concerning an agreement between the latter and German drug maker Boehringer Ingelheim to develop drugs for diabetes.
Drug maker Mylan has launched a generic treatment for muscle spasms, the company said Friday.
Generic drug maker Teva Pharmaceutical Industries will acquire a privately owned manufacturer of generic drugs based in Japan, Teva said Monday.
Japan-based Takeda Pharmaceutical may acquire Switzerland's Nycomed for $12 billion, according to published reports.
Drug maker Perrigo has reached a licensing agreement with Nycomed US that will allow it to launch a generic treatment for dermatitis in 2012, the company said.
The Food and Drug Administration expects to approve an increasing number of drugs, according to published reports.
Cypress Pharmaceuticals has launched a generic version of an eye care drug made by Boehringer Ingelheim and marketed by Allergan, the company said.
Drug maker Merck announced that it has kicked off an initiative that includes a wide range of public education and patient support programs, as well as research efforts to help improve care for people living with chronic hepatitis C virus infections.
French drug maker Sanofi-Aventis has shortened its name to Sanofi, the company said.
Greenstone has introduced an authorized generic treatment for breast cancer, the generics subsidiary of Pfizer said.
Novartis is making big investments in biosimilars, CEO Joe Jimenez said in an interview with Fortune magazine.
The Food and Drug Administration has approved a generic oral contraceptive made by Sandoz, the generics arm of Swiss drug maker Novartis said Wednesday.
Cephalon has another suitor in the form of the world's largest generic drug company.
Sanofi-Aventis on Thursday reported strong sales out of the gate for its recently switched second-generation antihistamine Allegra.
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals and the World Federation of Hemophilia announced Thursday a three-year extension of Bayer's sponsorship agreement with the WFH.
An investigational drug helped patients survive longer when combined with chemotherapy as a second-line treatment for colorectal cancer that had spread to other parts of the body, according to results of a late-stage clinical trial announced by French drug maker Sanofi-Aventis and U.S.-based Regeneron Pharmaceuticals.


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Bringing sassy comfort to those who may have worried that Tyler Perry had forever ditched his housedress to play detective in the Alex Cross series, Lionsgate has announced via press release that it's renewed its contract with Perry for many, many more years of minstrel show morality lessons to come, including at least two more Madea films after Madea's Big Happy Family debuts next month. And while the prospect of only three more movies in which Madea whups some sense into society may have you suddenly feeling cold and uncertain about the future, rest assured that the deal allows for the option of even more Madea, should Perry suddenly find the inspiration for further stories, or maybe just need to line his entire private island with Grecian columns and potpourri baskets.
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GHA terminates Section 8 director accused of misusing position
Published: Tuesday, October 2, 2012 at 4:44 p.m.
Last Modified: Tuesday, October 2, 2012 at 4:44 p.m.
The Section 8 director at the Gainesville Housing Authority has been fired on allegations she misused her position to get family members into the subsidized housing voucher program.
The former director, Barbara Richardson, circumvented the program's waiting list to get her family members and family members of her husband into the program, which provides recipients with housing vouchers to use at private apartment complexes, according to a Sept. 11 notice of termination.
Richardson also granted "preferential treatment" to her daughter and falsified documents in order for her daughter to get into an apartment larger than what she should qualify for based on the size of her household and her income, according to the termination notice and GHA Executive Director Pamela Davis.
A niece of Richardson's, Alexis Brown, brought the situation to the attention of GHA officials.
Knocks on the door of Richardson's listed address went unanswered Tuesday. Richardson was granted the opportunity to challenge her firing but did not, Davis said. Richardson had worked at GHA since 1996.
At this point, it appears Richardson misused her position to benefit at least five family members, Davis said. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's inspector general also is investigating the matter, Davis said.
"It's not that family can't apply, but we try to remove ourselves from any conflict so we are not the one touching the file," Davis said, noting that GHA employees should not be handling vouchers or other issues involving family members.
A prior executive director had raised concerns over Richardson dealing directly with family members' applications and cases or supervising staff that was doing so.
In a July 2010 memo, former GHA Executive Director Gail Monahan, who is the longtime director of the Alachua County Housing Authority, noted that a staff member under Richardson was looking for the file of an adult child of Richardson.
Monahan noted that she already had stated that she was supposed to handle any files of Richardson's family members -- not Richardson or staff under her.
"It is neither fair nor professional to expect staff who you supervise to do family certifications," Monahan wrote.
She went on to state that this "is a huge issue for me and one that needs discussion and policy."
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Some Kind of Quest is an 11-minute documentary short about Bruce Zaccagnino, whose model train installation near NYC is one of the world's largest.
Some Kind of Quest is an 11-minute documentary short about Bruce Zaccagnino, whose model train installation near NYC is one of the world's largest.
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I have always had a great attraction to obsessive hobbies. When I was a teen, I didn't just want to have model trains, I needed the fully detailed train board, with forests, a mountain and tunnel, a town, and a coal mine. I didn't just want to play tabletop wargames with salt shakers and napkin holders for obstacles – I had to build an entire terrain board, with homemade buildings, impact craters, command bunkers, and the like. And when I'm not dabbling in my own all-in hobbies, I'm frequently found online, looking at forums about other people's hobby obsessions. One of these is super-detailed scale modeling.
Anyone who has done any military modeling is familiar with the AMMO brand of Mig Jimenez. Mig and AMMO are known for making the most amazing products for super-detailing models, paints, powders, and effects for painting, weathering, and basing, and high-end how-to books on model painting and finishing. Soon they will also be known for creating this incredible series, Encyclopedia of Aircraft Modelling Techniques.
I got Interiors and Assembly Volume 2 in the five-part series because I was looking for inspiration for interior detailing of some tank models that I'm building for a tabletop wargame. I was not disappointed in what I found in this book. These volumes are crammed with hundreds of high-quality, close-in photographs showing many tried and true techniques for using aftermarket parts, making your own parts, and getting the most out of the parts that came in your model kit. Read the rest
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For the Birds
Wednesday, September 05, 2012 3:21 AM
Bryce Gaudian shared this photo of an indigo bunting nest.
There might be too many people at Minnesota's great get together.
I work at the Steele County Fair each year. In 2011, 306,597 people attended that fair and 2012 showed an increase to 321,926. I'm not sure how a "free" fair is able to arrive at such figures, but fairgoers were in abundance.
The Minnesota State Fair had 234,384 people show up one day. At least one of whom was staggering across the fairgrounds while singing poorly, but loudly, "Oh, give me land, lots of land under starry skies above. Don't fence me in. Let me ride through the wide-open country that I love. Don't fence me in."
I remember when Machinery Hill had machinery. My father went there to kick the tires of farm equipment that he'd never be able to afford to own.
This year, there is a scarecrow at the Horticulture Building named and modeled after me. It's not just the crowds that make the State Fair a scary place.
Walking at the Brown County Fair
I was sweating the small stuff. I was helping herd five grandchildren around the fairgrounds on a hot day.
It had been a good summer - no tornado sirens. On the way to the fair, I had driven by an old truck carrying a bumper sticker reading, "I'm retired. Go around me."
As I watched the kids go on wild rides named things like Call Your Lawyer, I had time to wonder why it is that guys' shorts get longer while girls' shorts become shorter.
We took a break from the rides and competitive eating to stop by the cattle barn. We watched Holsteins at a lactation station. The cows were being milked. The grandkids were momentarily mesmerized.
I remembered the days I've spent milking cows as I watched my grandchildren. I saw the past and the future simultaneously.
Echoes from Loafers' Club
"Where did you get that piece of cherry pie?"
"It was in the refrigerator. Someone had hidden it in the vegetable tray."
"I didn't think you'd look there."
"I looked everywhere."
Driving by the Bruces
I have two wonderful neighbors - both named Bruce - who live across the road from each other. Whenever I pass their driveways, thoughts occur to me, such as: a container covered by a dishcloth holds good food.
I've learned
1. That very few of the prizes found in every box of Cracker Jack are edible.
2. If at first I don't succeed, I need a new battery.
3. You cannot try on another's eyeglasses without thinking them blind.
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Leon Schoenrock of New Richland writes, "I enjoyed your discussion of how to eat corn (on-the-cob) in your column. I have a way of doing it that only a farmer could appreciate. That is to go lengthwise down the rows, but only after taking the headlands off each end."
Roger Batt of Algona sends this, "People say a house burned up. Others say the house burned down. Which is it? Does milkweed juice really work on a wart?" Roger, I believe they're equivalent. If the house burned to the ground, it burned down. If it burned to the ground, it burned completely, so it also burned up. Similarly, when you drink down a cup of coffee, you drink it completely, so you drink it up. I'm no herbalist nor do I play an MD in the newspaper, but I've heard from many readers saying that milkweed sap eliminates warts.
Steve Borge of Albert Lea told me that when he bent over to pick up a can of varnish, his cell phone slipped from his pocket and fell into the varnish. It was quite a finish for the cell phone.
A day in the life
I watched as a retailed hawk flew overhead. It was a plastic shopping bag that had been set free and took flight.
I was unhappy to see such a thing. Plastic bags sack the landscape and are far too persistent.
Later, I spotted a dead cardinal on the road near my home. A male that had visited my feeders regularly and had nestlings to feed.
Not a happy sight. Cars hit birds and birds hit windows. Those things are going to happen, but let's keep the retailed hawks from flying.
The blessing of baby buntings
Bryce Gaudian of Hayward found an indigo bunting nest in a giant ragweed plant while he was dispatching weeds from a cornfield. Bryce said that it was as if he'd found a gold mine on his farm because, other than brown thrashers and kingfishers, the indigo bunting is his favorite bird.
Bryce added that helping to make his sighting off-the-charts sweet, is that he has a dear friend, Randy Fossum, and a mother-in-law, Edie Tennis, who rub it in that they see indigo buntings before Bryce does every spring and see more of them than Bryce does.
Up until the discovery in his field on July 31, he'd been hanging his head all spring/summer because he'd not seen even one on the farm.
Nature notes
A hummingbird flew past a turkey. The extreme birds drew me outside to enjoy the day. I danced the Funky Chicken with two left feet to music only I could hear.
"A-well-a, everybody's heard about the bird. Bird, bird, bird, b-bird's the word."
The song, "Surfin' Bird," by the Trashmen included the wise words that guide my life, "Papa-ooma-mow-mow, papa-ooma-mow-mow."
Goldfinches flew from Jerusalem artichokes into a maple like leaves flying back into a tree. The air above the yard filled with feathers. Swallows were in a feeding frenzy, eating flying insects.
My wife and I ate ice cream on the deck. One of the swallows hit me with a dropping. We all have to go some time. I thought about getting a tissue and wiping the poop off, but by that time, the swallow could have been a mile away.
As Eliot Porter wrote, "Sometimes you can tell a large story with a tiny subject."
Q and A
"Could a bald eagle eat too much to fly?"
Young eagles sometimes make the mistake of overeating, which makes them too ill to fly. We've all been there. They recover if allowed to.
Robert Sibilrud of Hartland asked if hawks would kill cats.
No hawk would ever kill a cat kept indoors. With cars, dogs, coyotes, disease and a neighbor who hate cats, a hawk is the least of a cat's worries. The outdoors is not a feline's friend. It would be possible that one would attack a cat, but not probable.
A red-tailed hawk will occasionally feed on road kill and that might include a declined feline. A great horned owl will prey upon cats.
The University of Georgia did a study on house cats. As a cat owner (of two black cats that have never set a paw outdoors), I found the research enlightening. Reptiles and amphibians took the brunt of the feline assault. Lizards, snakes and frogs made up 41 percent of the animals killed by the Athens, Ga.,-area cats equipped with collar cameras. Rodents (chipmunks, voles, etc.) made up 25 percent of the prey, insects and worms 20 percent, and birds 12 percent. Birds can fly or their numbers would be higher.
The study found that 30 percent of roaming house cats kill prey - an average of two animals per week. Cats brought home 21 percent of what they killed, ate 30 percent and left 49 percent at the scene.
The cats exhibited some risky behaviors - 45 percent crossed roadways, 25 percent ate or drank things they found, 20 percent explored storm drains and 20 percent entered crawl spaces.
Whether it becomes predator or prey, the safest thing to do is to keep a cherished cat indoors.
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Review by Deathscythe810
"Fireworks without that burning smell. Sony did good."
Who doesn't like going out on the fourth of July, puling out a stretch-out chair, and watching the blazing colors light up the sky for a few seconds each? That's what I thought to myself when I bought FantaVision, a puzzle game that lets you set off fireworks over different stages.
When I first turned it on, I was delighted by intro. Although it had nothing to do with the game, it was a funny one that somewhat ties into the rest of the little movies of the game.
Then the title screen came on with some really funky (thats good) music. The main menu is almost like a firework going off in your face! (its not intended to) It takes a few seconds to read the choices, but thats a minor thing. So i picked single player, and here is what i concluded:
Graphics: 9/10
The graphics are spectacular! The fireworks look almost real (especially if you're up close to a big screen TV). And the backgrounds are pretty good too. The only reason it doesn't get a 10 is because I expected a little more 3D in terms of the fireworks. It looks too 2D.
Sound: 7/10
Theres lotsa cool music in between stages and, actually, whenever you're not playing. Kinda ironic. Well, I guess thats to let you enjoy it since you wont be concentrating on setting off fireworks, but still, the music during some of the stages put me to sleep.
Story: N/A
There is no story, as this is a puzzle game. I'm just following format.
Gameplay: 7/10
Nicely done. The controls are pretty smooth, and the game is pretty basic and easy to learn, but hard to perfect.
Replay: 5/10
This game is great for younger gamers, as they'll like the ''cool flashy stuff'', but for the mature gamers it will get boring a little quick. It gets tedious, as there are really only 3 colors of fireworks, and the rest are power ups. Its a good challenge (and pretty fun) to try to get the high score, though. The 2-player mode saves it's replay value, as its a blast to play against someone in a heated competition of blazing chemicals in the sky (a.k.a Fireworks). There are a few things to unlock too, and that seems to make you want to play too.
Verdict: 7/10
The game is cool and fun for a while, but you'll get tired of it as (many) other games overshadow it. The game really does show off your hardware, though. Puzzle lovers will definitely take a liking to it.
Rent or Buy?
Renting is best it if you cant find it for $15.
Reviewer's Rating: 3.5 - Good
Originally Posted: 08/06/02, Updated 08/06/02
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Luis Carvalho's fall / winter 2014 runway show was unveiled on one of the many catwalks of Lisbon Fashion Week (ModaLisboa) and Fashionising.com was there to capture each look.
You can see all of the Luis Carvalho autumn (fall) / winter 2014 runway collection by clicking on a thumbnail on the left. From there you can browse through each of the pictures from the fashion show.
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The Stars Will Bring Us Back
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Rated 4 / 5 stars
one of the...
best songs ive ever heard. well done, and keep up the good work
Rated 5 / 5 stars
Genuinily Awesome
Well done man.
Very, Very nice Chill out Song.
10/10 + 5/5 + Download.
Hey thanks alot :D
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Rated 3.5 / 5 stars
excellent content... what is there
I actually give this a 10 on quality and enjoyability on listen, but the lack of an ending at all is very disappointing. Other than that, very haunting and beautiful. Sounds a little bit like Deftones' Teenager to me, which is one of my favorite songs.
Im sorry about not putting it in full, before I completely forgot about the filesize and made a mess of trying to compress it when submitting it here.
I havnt produced any music in a while and some of these comments might make try and get something down this summer and hopefully you will give a better score :D.
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Rated 5 / 5 stars
One of the best i've heard
Dude, you must finish this! It's just to good to be left like this! IT really Relaxes me and just what I needed for this stress man, there aren't many songs on newgrounds that are as good, original, and natural like Crazykid said. I love it!!
Rated 4 / 5 stars
i guess its ok but its to lazy like to slow
'Its to lazy like to slow'
What? In the name of the lord does that mean?
This is a chilled track. I just want you guys to be able to just sit, fuck around on newgrounds with this music playing over. There are too many ambient electronica songs, I just wanted to incorperate my style with it, raw style. I know its not fit for flash but I just wanted to share.


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After paying a large transfer fee for Sam Burgess' release from Bradford four years ago, South Sydney would be expected to demand $1million-plus in compensation before letting him out of his contract to play rugby union for England in the 2015 World Cup.
Speculation that Burgess will quit the Rabbitohs to take up a huge deal with England's Rugby Football Union is just that until there is evidence of a firm offer, but there have been rumours for some time that he was keen to change codes before next year's World Cup.
Whether that is just wishful thinking on the 24-year-old's behalf, or the likes of England rugby union, assistant coach and rugby league legend Andy Farrell genuinely believe Burgess can make the transition in less than 12 months before the World Cup, Souths would not let him go easily.
That does not mean the Rabbitohs would stand in the way, but they are entitled to expect to be handsomely compensated for the time, effort and money put into helping Burgess become the player he is.
Exactly how much Souths would want is unclear, particularly as officials are refusing to comment on reports in last Friday's Herald linking Burgess to the RFU.
But if Sonny Bill Williams had to pay the Bulldogs $750,000 in 2008 for a release from the remaining four seasons of his contract, and the Warriors paid Wigan $1 million for Sam Tomkins, then a transfer fee of more than $1 million for Burgess would be a possibility.
After all, he is signed to the Rabbitohs for a further three seasons on a contract worth more than the $400,000-a-season deal that Williams walked out on.
In addition, Souths had to pay Bradford £100,000 to release the then 20-year-old Burgess from the final year of his Super League contract before he arrived in Australia in 2010.
Since then, the Rabbitohs have continued to build a strong roster and finished the past two seasons just one game short of their first grand final appearance since 1971.
Coach Michael Maguire is believed to be close to agreeing to a new contract and Souths co-owner Russell Crowe considers the Englishman to be equally integral to his dream of the club winning its elusive 21st premiership.
In his four seasons at Redfern, Burgess has developed into one of the best players in the game and his performance for England in last November's heartbreaking Rugby League World Cup semi-final loss to New Zealand at Wembley was one of the greatest by a forward at Test level in living memory.
Perhaps it was the accolades Burgess received in his home country afterwards that sparked his interest in playing for the hosts in next year's Rugby World Cup, despite his three brothers, Luke, George and Thomas, all having followed him to Souths.
Williams has already confirmed he would be returning to New Zealand rugby after one more season with Sydney Roosters in a bid to play for the All Blacks at the World Cup and it was obvious last year that Burgess likes to measure himself against the dual-code star.
However, unlike Williams, he has not played rugby union at a high level and would be expected to play in the forwards - making any switch next year a big gamble for both Burgess and England.
Fairfax Media has been told that Burgess spoke to representatives of Bath about a possible code switch but neither he nor his management have approached the Rabbitohs about a release and the club has had no contact from the RFU.
If they do, Souths officials are expected to inform them of the club's financial demands before letting Burgess go.


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Join Paul Baines (founder of the Great Lakes Commons Map) to see and hear how we can use maps, digital tools, and storytelling to shift into a new possibility for water stewardship. Open source technologies, collaborative practices, and a commons ethic are the connecting elements of this work and it's time for this project to be shared and shaped by more people - like you.
Going far back enough in history, the impossible has already happened. The Great Lakes are the earth's largest surface fresh water body and are now toxic, invaded, dying, and dropping. The amount of water in this watershed is so massive, it takes 350 years for water to fully flow through it's west-to-east basin (Lake Superior to the St. Lawrence Seaway). On top of new and increasing impacts, most of the existing damage has happened in just 2 generations.
Is it possible to change this new norm? Are the existing values, policies, and actions part of the solution or part of the problem? A paradigm shift is needed, but how do we name and built it? Maps tell stories and stories give our lives meaning and direction. So how do we transform the maps?
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The Winnipeg Jets and NHL hockey is back in Winnipeg. The season opener on Saturday Jan. 19 saw lots of happy fans at MTS Centre who were willing to forget the fighting between owners and players that led to a lockout, and a shortened season.
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This is Part 3 of Lance Zierlein's Assessment of the Top Three Quarterbacks in the 2014 NFL Draft. Assessing: Johnny Manziel » | Blake Bortles » | Teddy Bridgewater »
Editor's Note: All data mentioned represents the 2013 season.
Toughness and Poise
Read The Sideline View's Scouting Report on Teddy Bridgewater »
Growing up and coming out of the Liberty City neighborhood in Miami is your first clue to Bridgewater's toughness. Bridgewater didn't miss any games due to injury during his three years as QB at Louisville and continued to play through a broken wrist in 2012 against UConn. With a bad ankle and a cast on that same broken wrist, Bridgewater beat Rutgers in his next game to earn a conference championship and BCS bowl bid against Florida whom he beat with a cast on his left wrist.
Like Manziel, Bridgewater was blitzed on 29% of his throws, but the results were much better than Manziel's. While Manziel's completion percentage fell 12% when blitzed, Bridgewater stayed right at 71% and saw his yards per attempt go from 8.5 to 11.3 YPA. Anyone who blitzed Bridgewater got the ass torn out of them (is that a scouting term?) with 16 TDs to 1 INT. A whopping 51.6% of Bridgewater's TD passes came when blitzed which, remember, was just 29% of his pass attempts. In fairness, Bridgewater faced a lower level of defensive competition than Manziel.
I tried to find a hole in Teddy's poise or toughness based on the data, but I couldn't really do it. In fact, in "close and late" situations which I defined as the 4th quarter with a score range of +7 to -7, Bridgewater was 26 of 39 (66%) for 306 yards, 3 TDs and 0 INTs.
Accuracy (including on the move)
Up to this point, there really seems to be no reason to doubt Teddy Bridgewater's accuracy as he moves to the next level. For the most part, that perception is correct.
As previously noted, "accuracy" in NFL circles is generally defined how a QB throws the ball from 0-15 yards and Bridgewater shines in that area. In fact, from 6-15 yards (intermediate throws), he completed 75.6% of his passes with 8 TDs and just 1 INT.
From the pocket, Bridgewater completed 71.9% of his passes for 27 TDs and 4 INTs and averaged 8.8 yards per play. There were some issues with Bridgewater's deep ball consistency and he showed some troubling tendencies, but we'll get to that later.
Makes NFL Throws
Teddy Bridgewater can make all of the throws on paper, but when I watch him, I can't help but think that he'll have some issues with ball-hawking defenders if he wants to test the boundaries with his intermediate throws. Keep in mind that for all of Bridgewater's accuracy with short and intermediate routes, he's going to see much more varied coverages from NFL secondaries which means he has to be comfortable throwing to all areas of the field and that appears to be a concerns.
Bridgewater is very capable with is play-action bootleg throws as long as he's moving right and that is one of my problems with him. While I really like Teddy's toughness, poise and accuracy, I'm worried defensive coordinators will rush him from his right and force him left and that is an issue. Bridgewater was just 7 of 17 for 55 yards and no TDs when moving to his left via rollout or scrambling. When scrambling or rolling right, he was 20 of 30 for 266 yards and 2 TDs.
Moreover, Bridgewater had just 1 TD to go with 1 INT on 60 pass attempts to the left from 6-15 yards. When making intermediate throws to the right, he had 4 TDs to 0 INTs on 63 attempts. The same issues left and right are found with his deep ball where he completed 33% of his passes 16+ yards to the left while completing 51.2% of deep balls to the right. Bridgewater hit some home runs deep which is to be expected on the college level, but he completed just 44.3% of his deep balls compared to 51.9% for Manziel and 49.2% for Bortles who both show better NFL-caliber touch on those throws when you watch them.
When you watch Teddy Bridgewater operate around and even outside of the pocket, you can see he not only has the ability to escape pressure, but to also damage defenses with his legs. However, Bridgewater simply doesn't utilize those legs as often as I think he should.
Bridgewater scrambled 31 times for 217 yards but no TDs which is surprising considering how big a weapon that can be for all QBs on any level. As noted previously, Bridgewater was clearly more comfortable scrambling and throwing to the right, but all told, Bridgewater was 17 of 31 for 221 yards and 2 TDs when flushed from the pocket. Manziel laps Bridgewater in this category and Bortles was more effective as well. I admire Bridgewater's ability to hang in the pocket and make plays, but he will be a more dangerous player on the next level if he can threaten teams more frequently with his feet.
Final Analysis
The tape shows that Teddy Bridgewater has an NFL understanding of progressions and the type of poise and decision-making that should allow him to avoid being a high-turnover risk on the next level. However, the data and the tape don't always match-up as it pertains to what to expect on the next level.
Bridgewater's accuracy is a wonderful thing and will serve him well on the next level, but I question whether he can maintain anywhere near the same level of accuracy with his throws 12-16 yards…. especially against teams running 2-deep shells. Bridgewater doesn't have a plus arm by NFL standards and I see him float it too often over the middle and between the CB and the safety on the sidelines. These passes turn into negative plays on the next level.
What I really like about Bridgewater is that unlike Manziel, Bridgewater seems to have a mature understanding of when to take shots and when to play it safe and dump down to the easy option. I also want to make sure and stress that Bridgewater's ability to handle blitzes and excel against them is going to be something that teams who rely on analytics will hang their hats on when grinding the numbers on him.
Against teams running soft zones, Bridgewater was willing to take what defenses gave him and was also able to find soft spots in the zone defenses all the way up to 15 yards down the field. And while I have some doubts about his arm with some of his intermediate to deep throws, it is good enough to fit it into tight windows vs. zone coverage and he didn't take many unnecessary chances.
NFL teams will really like the fact that 102 of Bridgewater's 303 attempts came from under center so he can fit into most of the schemes that he will see in the NFL. What NFL offensive coordinators won't like is that Bridgewater has a noticeably weaker throwing to the left side of the field vs. the right side – especially when he's forced to move left. Defensive coordinators will feast on that info if he doesn't tighten it up in the pros.
Bridgewater isn't a running QB, but he can be a more dangerous QB with his feet than we've seen previously and may have to be depending on what his offensive line looks like. Despite completely just 44.3% of his passes beyond 16 yards and lacking the same deep ball touch as Manziel, Bridgewater did attack defenses down the field to the tune of 16 TDs and 3 INTs. In my estimation, the biggest question mark for Bridgewater is how he will respond if he struggles to complete his intermediate passes at a high rate. Will he default to becoming a "Check-down Charlie" or will he adjust and continue to attack defenses down the field?


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Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar said yesterday that his proposal to promote the cultural heritage of the San Luis Valley will have no impact on the use rights to heirs on the Sangre De Cristo Land Grant. San Luis residents fought a series of court battles for 4 decades to regain access to the 77,000-acre tract of land known as the Taylor Ranch, which had been fenced off by North Carolina timberman Jack Taylor in the 1960s. Salazar said, "We're not going to undo… the Taylor Ranch case that recognized the historic subsistence rights of the local community". Shirley Romero Otero asked Salazar if the use rights of the land grant heirs would be protected under any of the proposals. She said she was worried that a designation under the national park service might open the land to the public, thereby infringing on the rights the heirs regained in court. Any proposals to have land brought under the park service would still have to go through a number of hoops with congress, including the Senate Subcommittee on National Parks.
Backers of a personhood amendment to the Colorado Constitution are taking their third stab at the issue after being defeated by voters in 2008 and 2010. The state title board approved the language of the latest initiative yesterday. The initiative seeks to ban abortion even in cases of incest and rape and prohibit stem-cell research or any fertility treatment that would kill a fertilized egg. Opponents of the personhood amendment called for the title board to review its language. They claimed wording in the proposed measure was deceptive and opened the door to consequences that voters might not expect. Crafters of the proposed amendment say it is more thorough and clear about its intent than past versions that have appeared on Colorado ballots. Opponents objected to the phrases "right to life" and "innocent person" in the text. The title board struck "right to life", but left "innocent person" in place. The board passed the modified language of the initiative by a 2-1 margin.
Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar was joined by Governor John Hickenlooper and U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and Mark Udall yesterday to speak to over 400 people who were gathered at Adams State College to hear Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar's vision for preserving and promoting the rich heritage of the San Luis Valley. Salazar's proposals included a program to promote trails in the valley, encouraging the use of conservation easements and the creation of a national historic park. Salazar presented the reconnaissance survey report on part of the valley, northern New Mexico and central Sangre De Cristo mountains. Over 3.2 million acres are included in the area being studied. In Colorado, that includes parts of Saguache, Alamosa, Conejos, Costilla, Custer, Huerfano and Las Animas counties. In New Mexico, the counties of Colfax and Taos are included. Many in the audience took advantage of the question and answer period to express their concerns. Since creating a corridor of conservation easements on both public and private lands is at the heart of the study, many landowners invoked the sanctity of property rights. Salazar told the group that private land ownership would not be infringed upon.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife is accepting applications from individuals, organizations and local governments to distribute up to $1.7 million for outdoor recreation activities in Colorado. Matching grants are available in this cycle for projects in Colorado that benefit fishing, shooting ranges or motorized boating. The grant programs are partially funded by federal excise taxes on the sale of boating, hunting and fishing equipment and come to Colorado through the Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Program. More information on the wildlife and sport fish restoration program is available at http://wsfrprograms.fws.gov.
Trinidad Lake State Park is currently allowing visitors to gather firewood in designated areas of the park through February 28th. Driftwood found along the shoreline at the boat ramp, in Reilly Canyon and around the south shore may be taken for personal use. No other wood may be gathered. A permit and state park pass are required to collect firewood. For more information, call 719-846-6951.


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We all know that home is where the heart is. And all good things come from the heart. So it only makes sense to acknowledge that "The Good Life" begins at home. One of the easiest ways to ensure "The Good Life" is to honor your environment. Your home base should be the perfect reflection of the things you love, the beauty you respond to, and the inspiration that keeps you moving. For me, my couch is the hub. I have a bit of an obsession with throw pillows and find that mixing and matching pillows I love always pulls together my environment in a way that makes me feel more at home than anything else. To this end, I am constantly on the search for the perfect throw pillows to add to my collection. This isn't as easy as one might think.
Thank the good life for Jillian Carmine! An interior designer by trade, Carmine of Jillian Rene Decor creates chic and sophisticated pillows to add just the right touch of color and finesse to your home. Her passion for handcrafting something beautiful shines through each and every piece and her bright and cheerful aesthetic adds the perfect pop of sunshine to any couch or chair or corner that needs it. The Mustard Yellow Felt Flower and the Yellow Billy Ball Flower Bouquet Pillow are sort of screaming to be added to my collection. (Did you hear them, too?) Add a piece from Jillian Rene Decor and watch your good life come alive!
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I am a medical student and so finding the perfect desk was crucial! I got a fresh white desk that is just the right height so I can spend hours in the books without a problem. Love it!
I have an old church pew that I love. I have my textiles from a trip to Peru handing on the back and an ikea sheep shin on the seat
i have a purple chaise lounge chair that's too small to use as a chaise, but it's perfect for my greyhound to lounge on! she loves it, too. 🙂
The wooden rocking chair my mom rocked me in as a child – I recovered it 3 years ago right before my 2nd was born & we use it every day.
The washstand that was my grandmothers when she was a child.
My husband and I redid an old 80's dresser to a beautiful buffet. We added a wine rack and painted it turquoise. We love it! It's super useful and a reminder that together my husband and I are up for anything!
I'm a craigslist junkie so I have a special attachment to every piece I sourced at 1/5th the price it would have been elsewhere but strangely my favorite piece is the industrial workbench where I do all my floral designing. It is a traditional bulky work bench with two huge cupboards made from pegboard and I've painted it "comfort grey" top and green base so it looks like lumberjack meets flowerchild!
My favorite piece of furniture in my house is my bed. When I am sick, it holds me. When I am sad, it comforts me. When I am happy, it lets me jump on it. When it storms, it hold my daughter and me.
My bed, the place I look most forward to once the kids are asleep, when I finally get a moment to relax and reflect on the day
I have a chair from my parents, called a "mother-daughter" chair. It never gets used but it means alot to me. I took my daughters newborn photos on it.
My bed. I absolutely love it!
When my guy and I made the big move, the consolidation threw me for a loop. I realized too late that where I like colors, he loves neutrals. Where I love lots of everything, he wants a sparse, minimalist display. Where I go for form, he covets function. Needless to say, we ended up making lots of compromises, which was a fantastic exercise for us.
As a result, my favorite piece of furniture is a very neutral bookshelf of is that I flipped and turned it into a sideboard/bar. We've decorated it with my [much-loved] old junk and his [perfectly neutral] world map, melding our two personalities into one very functional piece of furniture!
I LOVE the super modern looking, but slightly uncomfortable couch that I got at Ikea. Since I bought it in 2006, I've moved it 5 times and it still looks fantastic.
My favorite piece of furniture is my dining room table. It is the first item of "real grown up" furniture we ever bought (purchased new and NOT from a discount center!) and it is still beautiful. Through every move I always tell the movers that I will hunt them down if they damage my table!! So far, so good!
I have this antique armoire that I got for nothing at a hole-in-the-wall shop I found with my mother. It has little plaques for woolens, pajamas and the like. I love that it's a statement piece, functional, and unique, but I really love that it reminds me of spending time with my mom.
I really love my leather couch in the living room…it's long enough where I can lie down and read a book, while a cool breeze flows through the windows right beside the couch. The room also gets sunlight all day long.
I love my old comfy couch… even though it's probably about time for a new one, I've put that perfect little body dent into it that makes it perfect for a wonderful afternoon nap!
I have this beautiful wood screen that I am in love with. My grandmother purchased the screen in the Philippines as an Army wife in the 50s. Over the years, I admired the handmade wood screen with no nails/screws/glue that is comprised of intricate little wood pieces fitted together like a puzzle. For our wedding, my grandmother passed along the beautiful screen to my husband and myself. I am so blessed to be loved by my grandmother!
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Well my favorite piece of furniture in my house is my vintage vanity with attached mirror. I got it on E-bay many moons ago and it's entirely aged, but in great vintage condition in my opinion. It has art deco lines, a round mirror, and bakelite handles on the drawers. I absolutely love it and still use it.
My son's crib is gorgeous and sturdy and Amish made. It will turn into a full size bed when he is ready and it will be his be his bed as long as he lives in our home.
My son's desk is beautiful. My brother, who is an engineer, made it from heavy glass and metals.
My drafting table. It's not the prettiest piece of furniture but it's where I get to work on what I love. My neighbor gave it to me when she was moving and I have used it every day since. Its so nice to have a big flat space to work on my crafting projects and jewelry pieces and not have to worry about my stuff getting in anyone else's way. I'm also a fan of it's minimal sleek metal and wood design.
My dad builds furniture by hand, so by far my favorite piece of furniture is the coffee table I have that he built and my mom painted. It's only a few years old but already feels like a family heirloom!
A long legged table that my fiance made out of beautiful teak wood for our dining area. The table is really only meant for 2 people, but it's the most beautiful and charming table I've ever seen. I eat breakfast, lunch and dinner on it, use my iPad on it, write letters on it, etc. Just always find myself sitting at it.
A pine chest built by an old boyfriend over 40 years ago. The boyfriend wasn't a keeper, but the chest, that becomes even more beautiful with the passage of time, sure was.
My favorite piece of furniture is the farm house table my husband made for our eat-in kitchen. I love it so much…I stole it, and put it in my workshop! It's perfect to work on…I love it!!! Now we need a kitchen table! : )
My favorite piece of furniture is my red leather couch! It's so cozy and adds such a bright pop of color into my living room!
My favorite piece of furniture is our rocking chair. My momma got it when she had my older sister and she used it to rock and nurse each of us girls growing up. When I moved out to Ohio, I asked her if I could have it and she said I could, but if I ever wanted to get rid of it, I had to give it back. No worries there! I love it dearly, and when I met my husband and he found out why it was so special to me, he came to love it, too. For a wedding present, his mom re-covered the cushions in a fabric which was much more modern (with my momma's blessing, I wouldn't have touched it if it would have bothered her), so now we have a special piece in our home that both of our moms contributed to. I can't wait until I'm rocking my little ones in the chair that their grandma rocked me in! I know I'll think of her lots in those times!
my fave piece of furniture is my bedroom set. My dad built it by hand out of oak and walnut. The pieces are beyond gorgeous and an amazing gift to cherish forever
My favorite is the black wrought-iron bedside table I found at a yard sale a few summers ago. Its sides are formed in the shape of lyres, and it's the perfect balance of dainty and sturdy.
A very very old trestle table, brought on wagon train to Kansa, where husbands family is from…tons of character, rustic incredible beauty….made from one old large pie e of wood for the top…old trestle pegs to hold it on to stand. Furniture that exudes beauty, warmth, character.
Everything since having my daughter. It's strange how much changes when you have children… I appreciate everything given to me with love.
We live in my husband's ancestral home (which dates back to the early 1800s). The house is full of antique and vintage furniture and my favorite is a little bench with a carved backrest that has rabbits and a few other funny creatures on it. It is ornate, yet casual. A perfect little piece to dangle your feet from!
My favourite piece of furniture is the first and only piece I've been given as a present; for my 12th birthday my Dad made me a gorgeous bookcase, until then my book collection had been stored higgildy-piggildy where-ever I could fit them. I think when I came home from school that day and saw it in my room with all of my favourite books on it I thought it was the best gift I'd ever had.
My sons crib. I love it. I knew the second I saw it that I had to have it, I could picture him in it, I could picture me putting him in it, he's five now, and I still remember so clearly the thrill I felt when it was delivered!
My favorite furniture at our house is handmade garden wood bench which my husband's father have made it all by himself.
My favorite piece of furniture would be a side chair that is covered in the most gorgeous fabric- light blue with cream and tan in a cherry blossom print. It was ridiculously expensive but I love it and will have it forever.
We don't have much, but my favorite is our bed because we all cuddle up as a family and I love it!
our piano. it was my mother's and her siblings' growing up – they all learned to play the piano on it in the 50s and 60s. there's something to be said about owning a family piece – it's so meaningful and each time my husband, myself, or my kids play on it, i remember each of my family members who already did!
I have a few favorites – but my most favorite would have to be my china cabinet from my great aunt : ) I was the first niece born and was her favorite as she only had boys.
my beanie bag it's just great!!
My avocado green couch!
My favorite piece of furniture is my son's crib. It's not a luxury, high end piece of furniture. Nor is it a family heirloom. It provides safety and comfort for those times he can't be nestled in the warm cradle of his mother's arms.
I have a hand-carved mini-trunk from Malawi that I acquired just near then end of my Peace Corps service. At the end of the best hiking adventure of my life, climbing Mount Mulanje in southern Malawi, we came down the mountain renewed and ready to tackle anything! I carefully carried it all the way home in the back of pick-up truck sitting next to a small (but cute) goat! It is a reminder of an amazing, challenging, fulfilling, and peaceful time in my life. Amazing how a single piece can make me remember and feel so much!
my favorite piece of furniture is a giant fuzzy spider floor pillow I got from IKEA! (see here: http://bea.imdoc.fr/image/accessoires/gadgets/ikea/gadgets-spider-pouf-fourrure-noir-ikea-758108758-110572.jpg) He comes with an inflatable pillow that is supposed to go inside, but instead I filled him with a few regular pillows so that he would be more soft and huggable. When I first brought him home, my family didn't reallly like him very much and thought his big fuzzy body and many legs looked too scary. However Spider's big white eyes eventually won them over and he is now a welcome part of the family! He has even helped my sister, who is terrified of spiders, become a little less scared of the occasional REAL spider in our house.
We have this beautiful solid wood bassinet. My father slept in it as a baby, each and every aunt and uncle was rocked to sleep by it, each and every one of my 6 siblings used it, and almost every one of my 20+ cousins dreamt in it as newborns. I had the first great grandchild, and my daughter learned to sleep through the night in that dear bassinet. We're now expecting our second and are eager to continue the legacy!
a set of three theater chairs..that came out of the movie theater that both my husband and myself would go to as teenagers..
A lovely 3 piece bookshelf my Granny in law found at a thrift store. It is solid wood, and the perfect cream color with a lovely old fashioned pull down section for our secret things (booze, shhh!)
An orange,very cool 50's love seat
In elementary school, my best friend had a bunk bed in her room and I loved it sooo much that I bugged my parents for one too. I would ask them for my own every year on my birthday and Christmas, and they finally bought me one in 5th grade. Even though my friend had already outgrown her bunk bed by then (it wasn't "cool" at that age anymore)… I still LOVED mine!!! I remember how much fun I had building it with my dad too 🙂
10+ years later, I still absolutely love my bunk bed more than anything else in my room. My mom has been asking me to replace it, but I refuse to! It's truly a reminder of a great childhood & how much my parents love me. As an added bonus, sleeping on the bottom bunk protects me from any bugs or spiders crawling on the ceiling!


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Monday, August 21, 2017
Skin Care and Diseases
My sister
my sister would have problems with her scalp she has gone to many doctors/hospitals for her prob she hasnt had it for awhile but the last time she has had this prob.. right in the middle of of head dead center her scalp would split in half n then cause to scab then all this pus would build up pushes itself up to the top of the hole in her head she had me look at it i told her go see a doctor u could put ur hand over her head n feel this heat sensation from this i took her to a doctor n they had to numb this thing n drain it out(digg it out) she had a massive hole in her head it got as big as a golf ball u see it sticking up out of her head she lost a tremedous amount of hair then it would grow back doctors say it was staph infections at nights when she lay down it burst open n her pilliow would be drenched from this problem it make a huge dent in her head then it caused her scalp to split open in half(like when u tear a piece of paper) she had tremendous pain numbness headaches her head felt like it was bout read to explode it felt like her head was on fire from this thing that was causeing her scalp to split in half any idea wat this is she hasnt had it for a longtime now about a yr and half it takes about 6 months for this thing to heal up i was readin up on staph infect. but nothing it says where it can spread to the scalp later on the same thing happen but she develope 4 more of them 2 on left side n 2 on her right sife of the head besdies the one in the center of her head all lined up wit the one in the center of her head
If your sister has nodules and/or pustules on her scalp and problems with the skin tearing, she must be seen by a qualified physician for an accurate diagnosis, possible biopsy, and then discussion of treatment. She may have an infection that needs to be treated intensively or other abnormality. Please see your board certified dermatologist or qualified family physician as soon as possible for an opinion.
Thank you for your inquiry.
Charles L Heaton, MD
College of Medicine
University of Cincinnati