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Posted by: newsla on Apr 26, 2014 - 03:25 PM
Close Midget And Micro Point Standings Show That The 2014 Powri Championship Battle Is On
Christopher Bell held off repeated attempts by his fellow Keith Kunz Motorsports teammates Rico Abreu and Tanner Thorson to take home the victory at the semi-banked, ¼ mile Jacksonville Speedway in the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midgets Series and Joe B. Miller used lap traffic to keep second-place finisher Scott Sawyer at bay long enough to win his first POWRi Speedway Motors Outlaw Micro Series feature of 2014.
Christopher Bell of Norman, Oklahoma started on the outside front row, but it would be his Keith Kunz Motorsports teammate and pole sitter Tanner Thorson of Minden, Nevada who would take the point at the drop of the green flag with a commanding lead. Holding off challenges from native Californian Rico Abreu, following two yellows Thorson would lead Abreu, Tyler Thomas, Christopher Bell, and Alex Bright into heavy lap traffic until Brandon Waelti's nasty flip brought out by the only red of the feature, halting the battle.
After the red, Bell would overcome Tyler Thomas and the trio of Thorson, Abreu, and Bell driving Keith Kunz/Curb-Agajanian Motorsports' Toyota-powered Bullets would engage in a tight battle filled with thrilling slide jobs and lap cars in the mix. "On the restart, Rico slid me so I knew I had to step it up, I knew my teammate was behind me," explained Tanner Thorson. In the mix of Thorson and Abreu's battle, Bell was able to sneak by. "We got racing in traffic and I tried getting Tanner [Thorson] for the lead a few times and Christopher [Bell] snuck by," explained Rico Abreu.
In the end, it would be Christopher Bell taking the victory, followed to the line by Rico Abreu and your pole sitter Tanner Thorson, making this the second record event for Keith Kunz Motorsports sweeping the podium. "It was a really fun race," explained winner Christopher Bell. "It's definitely an accomplishment for Keith Kunz Motorsports. Night in and night out we're always three of the best cars. It really is cool to be able to run for this team."
Driving his Speed Shack Performance-powered Hyper Chassis, Joe B. Miller was able to capitalize on Aaron Andruskevitch's misfortune and craftily held off the Engler-injected Sawyer Chassis piloted by Sawyer Chassis' own Scott Sawyer of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma to take home his first POWRi Speedway Motors Outlaw Micro Series win of 2014. "We had a good run, just not enough tonight for Joe B.," explained Scott Sawyer. "It is a very tough series and we like coming to the POWRi races. They put on a good show, lots of good competition."
Nic Harris of Atlanta, Illinois took the third position in his Yamaha-powered Stallard Chassis. "We're happy with a top three," explained Harris. "Lap traffic always helps."
Miller inherited the lead 3 laps in after current race leader Aaron Andruskevitch of Riverton, Illinois threw a chain on the restart, ending his night and bid for the win. "The plan was to get up front and run with them," explain Joe B. Miller. "Aaron took off really well and had a chain break. It sucks to win one like that, but we'll take it."
POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget Series feature results (30 laps): 1. 71 - Chris Bell 2. 97 - Rico Abreu 3. 67 - Tanner Thorson 4. 91T - Tyler Thomas 5. 55 - Nick Knepper 6. 3F - Alex Bright 7. 5D - Zach Daum 8. 50 - Daniel Adler 9. 9P - Parker Price-Miller 10. 57D - Daniel Robinson 11. 2st - Danny Stratton 12. 88 - Terry Babb 13. 5C - Colten Cottle 14. 25 - Jake Blackhurst 15. 17 - Derek Holmwood 16. 91 - Dereck King 17. 4 - Scott Hatton 18. 11C - Chet Gehrke 19. 56 - Darren Hagen 20. 6A - David Gough 21. 15 - Brandon Waelti 22. 57F - Andrew Felker 23. 911 - Ronnie Gardner
POWRi Speedway Motors Outlaw Micro Series feature results (20 laps): 1. 51B - Joe B. Miller 2. 29 - Scott Sawyer 3. N2 - Nic Harris 4. 81X - Frank Flud 5. 37H - Nick Howard 6. 17C - Chris Openshaw 7. 77W - Joey Wirth 8. 3N - Jake Neuman 9. 23 - Jeremy Camp 10. 3B - Shelby Bosie 11. 99 - Alec Long 12. 40 - Devin Feger 13. 7H - Lindsey Howard 14. 32X - Brad McDaniel 15. 28V - Luke Verardi 16. 20 - Dylan Benscoter 17. 44 - Ayrton Gennetten 18. 30S - Kyle Schuett 19. 21Z - Jeremy Zumwalt 20. 7X - Max Pozsgai 21. 21 - Aaron Andruskevitch 22. 2B - Nathan Benson 23. 1 - Dereck King
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NASHVILLE — Not every villain has a playoff beard and wears an Anaheim Ducks jersey.
Some are dressed in stripes.
At least that might be the way fans of the Nashville Predators are looking at it after on-ice officials nearly "cost" the team a win in Game 3 of the Western Conference final.
Anaheim's Ryan Kesler was booed almost every time he touched the puck on Tuesday night. But most of the venom was saved for referees Brad Meier and Wes McCauley, who had the audacity to disallow two Nashville goals.
It wasn't necessarily the wrong call. But try explaining that to a sold-out crowd, who chanted, "Refs, you suck!" and littered the ice with bright yellow rally towels after two goals were disallowed in less than 10 seconds. Worse yet, on the second non-goal, Nashville received a goalie interference penalty
For the Predators, it would have been an easy opportunity to throw up their hands and pack it in. Instead, they got angry. Not only did the Predators kill off the penalty, they came back and eventually scored on a power play of their own to defeat the Ducks 2-1 on Tuesday night.
With the win, the Predators took a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven Western Conference final. Game 4 takes place in Nashville on Thursday. And with how close and how physical both teams have been playing, you can bet the officials will once again have their hands full.
"Obviously, we wanted the goals to be counted," said Filip Forsberg. "But we just kept playing."
It helped that the crowd never stopped making noise. This was Nashville's first time hosting a game in the conference final. And the wait was definitely worth it. For the final 10 minutes, fans stood and rallied behind their team to keep pushing, keep pressing and keep battling. Eventually, it worked.
After Anaheim's Chris Wagner caught Nashville's Ryan Ellis with a high stick in the final minutes of the third period, Predators defenceman Roman Josi scored the game-winner on the ensuing power play.
"You've got to be in here to feel the energy," said Josi, who credited the crowd as much as Viktor Arvidsson, who set up the goal, for the assist. "They just keep cheering and cheering. I haven't been in a building with that much energy in my life."
Heading into the game, the most of the talk was about the ongoing battle between Ryan Johansen and Kesler, who on-ice feud had spilled into a war of words off the ice.
Johansen, who had been shadowed for the first two games of the series, should have seen less of Kesler in Game 3. But even with the Predators controlling the last line change, head coach Peter Laviolette did not shelter the team's top scorer from the Ducks' top checkers.
Of course, it wasn't just Ryan Johansen that Nashville had to worry about.
As the Predators realized, the Ducks had more than one agitator capable of knocking opponents off their game.
With the score tied 0-0 in the second period, Jared Boll caught Harry Zolnierczyk with an open-ice hit that crumpled the Predators forward to the ice. Cody McLeod immediately jumped in to his teammate's defence, picking a fight with Boll.
It was a valiant — if not foolish — decision, as McLeod received an penalty for instigating and was kicked out of the game.
On the ensuing power play, Corey Perry delivered the knockout blow that McLeod couldn't. Taking the puck wide, Perry banked a shot off Pekka Rinne to give the Ducks a 1-0 lead.
It had been that kind of series for Rinne, who had uncharacteristically struggled in Game 2, allowing four or more goals for the first time in the playoffs. He bounced back with a far better effort in Game 3, but there were still some close calls, like when the Ducks cleared the puck the length of the ice and it nearly skipped over Rinne's pads at the last moment.
Another time, Anaheim's Brandon Montour fanned on a shot that snuck underneath Rinne's pads. Luckily for Nashville, defenceman Mattias Ekholm knocked the net off before the puck could cross the line.
Still, it was Anaheim goalie John Gibson who was causing Nashville the most worry. The Predators outshot the Ducks 28-13 through 40 minutes — the Ducks only had four shots in the second period — but it was not until the third period when Forsberg finally timed the game.
"Gibson played great," said Forsberg, who scored his sixth of the playoffs. "We just kept pounding them. That was the key."
Getting more to count proved to be a more difficult challenge. But the Predators, who remained a perfect 6-0 at home in the playoffs, fed off a crowd that refused to quit.
"I think we're a confident team," said Josi. "Nobody panicked."

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Life Insurance for Seniors Over 70 in Henderson, TX
Life insurance is a terrific means to make certain that your hard work is maintained and your treasured relative are looked after for several years ahead. Life insurance for elderly people is available, but it is essential to contrast costs and also discover the ideal fit.
Is It Possible to obtain Life Insurance if You Are Over 75 in Henderson, TX?
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Term life insurance for baby boomers:
This policy is good for seniors who intend to safeguard their liked ones for a particular variety of years. It can be less expensive compared to various other policies, especially for senior citizens in good health. Due to the fact that elders are living longer, it's not unusual for a person in their 60s to buy a 20-year-term life insurance policy plan.
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This kind of life insurance is generally much more costly but will last for the remainder of your life. Part of the costs you pay gets invested with the objective of earning more cash for your beneficiary.
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With this policy, you possibly will not need to undertake a physical exam, which makes it an excellent choice for senior citizens with health issues. Your recipients might only obtain the sum total of your survivor benefit if the plan is active for a number of years prior to you pass away (normally 2 or three years).
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Both term and permanent life insurance coverage policies are offered for elders, regardless of age. All life insurance business have actually a cut off period for term life insurance plans, which could differ from firm to business.
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A pet rabbit was rescued from the ground floor of a property in Ogilvie Square, Calne, which was on fire in the early hours of today.
Wiltshire Fire & Rescue Service were call to the house today at 3.50am after a neighbour was awoken by a smoke alarm operating in the property.
Appliances from Calne and Chippenham attended the scene, supported by colleagues from Wiltshire Police and South West Ambulance Service.
Crews quickly located the fire within a first-floor airing cupboard, and the roof space of the property was also damaged.
Crews wearing breathing apparatus using hosereels quickly brought the fire under control.
A fire and rescue service spokesman said: "Thankfully the occupants of the property were not in at the time of the fire, however, a pet rabbit was rescued from the ground floor of the property.
"Whilst no one was present in the property, the presence of working smoke alarms raised the alarm at an early stage and helped to ensure that the size of the fire and damage it caused was limited.
"Wiltshire Fire & Rescue Service would like to take this opportunity to remind people of the need to fit smoke alarms and ensure that are in working order and tested regularly.
"In addition, a night time routine should be put in place to reduce the risk of fires occurring in homes, and an escape plan should be developed in case a fire does occur."


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Lynyrd Skynyrd carries on musical tradition as band
Today's Lynyrd Skynyrd includes only one musician — guitarist Gary Rossington — who was with the original band and played on all five studio albums that preceded the 1977 plane crash that claimed the lives of singer and primary songwriter Ronnie Van Zant, guitarist Steve Gaines and backup singer (and Gaines' sister) Cassie Gaines.
Guitarist Ed King left Lynyrd Skynyrd in 1996, nine years after the band re-formed in 1987. Drummer Artimus Pyle left in 1991, and the other members who rejoined the re-formed Skynyrd — guitarist Allen Collins, bassist Leon Wilkeson and keyboardist Billy Powell — have passed away.
So, in a way, it's tempting to view today's Skynyrd, which performs July 19 at First Niagara Pavilion, Burgettstown, as a band that is its own entity and really can't be considered to have that much of a direct line back to the 1970s-era original.
But Rossington doesn't view today's band that way, and very much considers today's group a continuation of what the original band started. And with the current Skynyrd CD, "Last Of A Dyin' Breed" (released last August), he can say today's band took another step to further that connection to the original group. In a word, Lynyrd Skynyrd went back to the way the band used to make records.
"We wanted to go back to the original roots of the old band, write a song and then figure out, everybody have their own part to fill in and play it all together (in the studio) like we used to," Rossington says. "The only things we came back and overdubbed were some vocals and lead guitar here and there.
"Even the keyboards were live. We just went out and played it all together. It feels better that way, and it feels like the older records we did and the older style of the songs."
Rossington said the last album Lynyrd Skynyrd recorded primarily live in the studio was "Street Survivors," the 1977 album finished shortly before the tragic plane crash.
"It was stuff like we used to do, rehearse a little bit and then cut it," he said. "It was a great way to cut it. It was a fun album to do. Most of the time, (making) albums isn't fun, but this one was."
Rossington said a couple of new tunes will be included in Lynyrd Skynyrd's live set most nights alongside the classics fans want to hear. And having found worthy replacements for Ean Evans, the band's bassist from 2001-09, and Powell in bassist Johnny Colt (a former member of the Black Crowes) and keyboardist Peter Keys, Rossington says today's Skynyrd feels especially solid. The other band members are singer Johnny Van Zant, guitarists Rickey Medlocke and Mark Matejka and drummer Michael Cartellone.
Lynyrd Skynyrd performs at 7 p.m. July 19 at First Niagara Pavilion, Burgettstown. Bad Company is the opening act. Tickets are $25.50 to $106. Details: 800-745-3000 or www.livenation.com
Alan Sculley is a contributing writer for Trib Total Media.


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Water utility to acquire private outfit in Ligonier Township
The Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County will take over water service for homes on the Richard King Mellon estate in Ligonier Township.
Authority officials announced Wednesday it will absorb the private water treatment operation of Rolling Rock Farms, which operates on the 7,661-acre estate.
The utility will hand over about $90,000 in supplies to enable the RKM Trust to upgrade about 14,000 feet of water line, which services 36 residences on the property.
Authority Manager Chris Kerr said there will be no cost to ratepayers to take over the small, private system. As a result of the deal the estate will become a water customer of the authority. It had previously operated its own small, independent water service.
"This will give us an opportunity to expand and serve other areas such as Rector. It opens up some more territories for us," Kerr said.
The authority in late 2012 expanded its service into Ligonier after it completed construction of a pipeline that enabled it to purchase water from the city of Johnstown.


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October, 1, 1976 (Asoj 15, 2033), Kathmandu
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Intermediate in Commerce, Galaxy Public High School, Kathmandu.
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Married His Royal Highness Crown Prince Paras Bir Bikram Shah Dev (January 25, 2000).
- His Royal Highness Navayuwaraj Hridayendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev (Born: July 30, 2002, Narayanhity Royal Palace, Kathmandu),
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- Her Royal Highness Princess Kritika Rajya Laxmi Devi Shah
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Proclaimed the Crown Princess of the Kingdom of Nepal (2001).
- Om-Rama-Patta (2004),
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Is there something we are missing out? What is a good keyword density for a website in your opinion and, in general, where is a search engine giving priority in order to position a website high?
Thank you very much in advance and greetings from Greece
It lets you see at a glance backlink totals from all the major SE's for any site you enter on your list. Simply enter the URL's of your top ten competitors and see how you match up in the different SE's.
Also, make sure you have the desired anchor text (the phrase you want to rank well for) in a double-digit percentage of your backlinks.
Example: To rank well for "blue widgets" at least 10% of your backlinks should say say "blue widgets", not your site name "Widgets R Us".
In addition, make sure your internal pages link to the page you want to rank well for "blue widgets" by using the right anchor text phrase.
Example: Page is about blue widgets, so internal text links pointing to that page should use the anchor text "blue widgets", not just "blue" or "widget color selection" or "blue ones".
Make sure your site map is linked to directly by each page and that each page link and description you list on the site map uses the right anchor link text there as well.
How you describe an internal page yourself in it's on-site anchor text is the primary influence on passing external, inbound link PR for a phrase.
Lastly, it's much harder to get an internal page to rank well for a term, because they have much fewer direct external links, than it is for your home page.
Try adding a text link (with appropriate phrase anchor text) up high in your index page text. That will help pass through the incoming phrase PR that points to your index page on to your internal page.
HINT, HINT: I find that a table of small keyword text links to popular internal pages fits great as paragraph 3 on the index page.
This, of course, is assuming that your index page already uses a table format that places your navbar menu at the bottom of the page as seen by spiders, not humans.
That way, the small internal keyword links table done as paragraph 3 is the first internal site navigation the spider sees and it's extremely keyword specific.
However, if I put links to all of the interior pages that I want to rank for, it would exceed 100 links on the page, a level that most here say is more than SE's will follow.
Any thoughts on that issue?
You can certainly do a 5x5 table (25 interior links)using short keyword phrases and take up minimal real estate on your index page.
I wouldn't push 100 links on the index page though. I'd group your keyword phrases together in logical groups of 4 or 5 phrases and link to the individual pages from a little mini-hub page.
Keep everything within three clicks of the index page. Don't use directories or subdomains unless you absolutely have to.
If your index page is PR5, direct link pages are mostly PR4's. Those in directories are usually PR3 and subdomains often drop all the way to PR2 from a PR5 index page.
Make sure you link to your site map (or multiple site maps for a really big site) from each page. This spreads the PR throughout your site. The footer works well for these kind of internal links that are more important to the bots than humans.
Again, make sure that evey page is reachable in no more than three click and preferably two.
That's why a little link table high up on the index page is such a nifty tool. It passes on PR, but it also gives you keyword rich text links that enrich both the index page and allow you to pass on that high PR value associated with your incoming links (see previous post) directly to your preferred pages.
BTW, the 100 links per page rule isn't hard & fast, just a guideline (think site maps). The 100k limit is generally more important as the bots will stop spidering and move on.
Minimize the gifs and jpegs and put in more text links, but above all, make it clean-looking and useable.
You don't want to scare off those humans!


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How to Avoid the Generic Candidate
The Generic Candidate
By Peter Weddle for BioSpace.com
The latest "big idea" in recruiting is to optimize the candidate experience. Pundits everywhere have leaped on the bandwagon to offer this strategy or that technique to make
job seekers
feel better as they pass through the recruiting process. No doubt, it's all helpful advice. But, sadly, it also ignores the one element that most sours the outlook and interest of potential new hires: our demeaning habit of treating every individual as a generic candidate.
Let's start by taking a secret shopper visit to virtually any employer site on the Web today. As the first page opens, what do we see? There are tabs leading to a description of the organization and its culture, its benefits, and, of course, its jobs. Occasionally, there might be a tab for recent graduates or diversity candidates, but other than that, it's all mayonnaise.
Just as bad, that indifference to individual differences also a very transactional feel. It's as if the visitor has landed in a store, and the employer is politely but insistently pushing them to make a purchase. "Buy our employer; a job here will look great on your resume."
Active job seekers may have to tolerate such an experience, but for everybody else, it's an engraved invitation to leave the site. And, everybody else a very big group. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, at any point in time (including during a recession and tepid recovery), only 16 percent of the workforce is actively in transition. In other words, the candidate experience on most corporate career sites is driving away more than four-fifths of the candidate population.
The Better Experience
What's a better experience? Make the visitor feel as if they've entered a farm, and your sole goal is to nurture a relationship with them. Relationships, however, are built with individuals, and individuals – especially those who are top performers – have this funny habit of seeing themselves as people with distinct identities.
Now, when you think about it, that's not so unusual. For example, how do you now expect to be treated as an online consumer? Whether you're visiting the site of your favorite bookstore or shoe boutique, the state-of-the-art in consumer technology has conditioned you to believe that the site should recognize and acknowledge your unique preferences.
The bar is a little lower for employer sites, but not much. The best candidates don't (yet) expect you to recognize and acknowledge their unique employment background and objectives, but they do want you to treat them as differentiated people of talent. They've worked hard to establish themselves as finance, sales, nursing, information technology, human resource and other kinds of professionals. They don't think it's asking too much, therefore, for you to respect that effort by NOT treating them as generic candidates.
Getting Past Generic
There are many steps you can take to avoid a generic candidate experience on your employer's Web-site. Among the most important, however, are two that will signal your respect for the key differences among persons of talent. They acknowledge each individual's acquisition of expertise in a particular occupation and their experience applying that knowledge at work.
Step 1.
Set up separate channels or areas on your career site for each of the major occupational fields for which you recruit. Instead of providing an experience where they are directed to visit the department or divisions of your company – distinctions that mean nothing to them – organize your site to give each visitor an area that's been set aside just for them and their peers. Make them feel as if they have a "career home" on your site.
Step 2.
Tailor the content in each occupation's channel to the unique aspirations, values and vocabulary of its members. Describe its unique career path options, work style (e.g., team-based or individual initiative), and rewards. Then, support those claims with peer testimonials that are written by your employer's current workers in each field and which describe their actual day-to-day work experience.
No one likes to be treated as one of the herd. To make sure your employer's career area doesn't inadvertently give candidates exactly that kind of experience, transform your site from a store to a farm and shift its content from generic to occupation specific information.
Thanks for reading,
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WEDDLE's 2011/12 Guide to Employment Sites on the Internet, The Career Activist Republic, Work Strong, Your Personal Career Fitness System and Recognizing Richard Rabbit
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Well, we've had Grid Autosport for a week or two now, personally I'm loving it!
Time trial mode has been getting a solid workout with some friendly rivalry between myself and Parts as we don't have to be online at the same time to compete.
We've set times on most tracks in the classic Mini's and now the V8 Supercars, with Bathurst the obvious focus for domination.
Fastest laps are added to the "Global Leaderboard" so you can tell how your holding up against other drivers from around the world!
I was until earlier today just .002 seconds behind Parts, but have now moved up to claim the world's 21st fastest lap time around Mt Panorama in the V8's.
I also currently hold 5th place on Jarama GP, 7th on Mont Trembland, 8th on Autosport Raceway and 12th on Brands Hatch GP.
None of this of course means anything if I can't race consistently on gaming night – which, all going well should be on September 26.
Another upcoming racing title to watch out for is Project Cars!
Slated for release on November 20, 2014.
"Project CARS is the most authentic, beautiful, intense, and technically-advanced racing game on the planet.
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It would be hard to miss this very newsworthy and obvious acronym published everywhere during the past several months, but unless you're immersed in its impact on the European cosmetic industry, REACH may appear as yet another complex program with many unanswered questions. In fact, even the experts will agree that this enormous chemical initiative, while highly structured, still leaves many technical and economic uncertainties./
REACH is a comprehensive program for the registration, evaluation and authorization of chemicals, negotiated by the European Parliament and signed into law by the European Council of Ministers on December 18, 2006. The 800-page document, including annexes and supplemental guidances on implementation (ec.europa.eu/enterprise/reach/index_en.htm), will replace approximately 40 pieces of existing chemical legislation with a system intended to control and manage both new and existing chemicals throughout the supply chain. While finished cosmetic product safety and ingredient usage are already regulated and controlled via the 7th Amendment to the Cosmetic Directive (76/768/EEC), the REACH initiative addresses both the safety and long-term environmental impact of the ingredients used in cosmetics, as well as packaging.
REACH is based upon one principle: safety. It requires manufacturers, importers and downstream users to assure that chemical substances are inherently safe for consumer product use, occupational exposure and long-term environmental impact. It also admonishes the "no data, no market" rule and further imposes the "precautionary principal," where additional data and definitive action are required when uncertainty is identified.
There are requirements to register all substances used in a product, evaluate the safety dossiers and the chemical substances, authorize the specific uses of very high concern substances and restrict usage of certain chemicals with documented safety concerns.
REACH goes into effect on June 1, 2007, with enforcement responsibility assigned to a new European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) to be established in Helsinki, Finland. There are extensive details yet to be addressed by the ECHA, so the forms, fees and basic refinements to many of the stated requirements of REACH must still be developed and published in the months ahead. Over the next 11 years, approximately 30,000 currently used chemical substances must be registered according to the established timetable.
REACH regulations have already had a broad effect on the industry because reporting requirements apply to all manufacturers in the EU, European importers and downstream users. The suppliers of chemical substances and those who use them to manufacture or blend products are subject to stringent reporting obligations when the annual average quantity of a single substance (based on a three year average) exceeds one metric ton for that manufacturer or importer. Other categories are scheduled for earlier registration, based upon higher tonnage and where greater safety concerns are warranted.


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To meet the demand for a cost-effective reference clock with improved performance and reliability for Infiniband at 10 Gigabit Ethernet, SaRonix introduces the SDS3811 a high frequency LVDS clock oscillator. Next-generation networking can benefit from the lower power and higher frequencies available from Low Voltage Differential Signaling (LVDS) with the new SDS3811. Using AT-cut bulk acoustic wave instead of surface acoustic wave (SAW) technology, the SDS3811 provides a five-fold improvement in frequency stability, resulting in a stable oscillator at high frequencies, with overall stabilities of 䔸 ppm over 0°C to +70°C and 䕄 ppm over 㫀°C to +85°C.
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With Cherries' date with destiny less than 24 hours away, we take a look at a few facts and figures from the long and illustrious history of Liverpool Football Club.
1. Everton were the first club to play from Anfield
Despite being Liverpool's base for over a century, Anfield was home to arch-rivals Everton from 1884 with the Toffees becoming founder members of the Football League four years later.
Following a long and bitter row over increasing rent, Everton left the ground in 1892 with their landlords forming the Reds as a rival outfit.
2. Liverpool began life in the Lancashire League
An estimated crowd of just 300 witnessed Liverpool's first competitive fixture.
John Cameron (2), Jim McBride (2), Joe McQue, Malcolm McVean and John Smith (2) scored in an 8-0 success over Higher Walton in the Lancashire League on September 3, 1892.
The club's Football League application was accepted for the following season.
3. David James played more than 200 games in a row
Former England goalkeeper David James, who would go on to play for Cherries in the twilight of his career, made 213 consecutive appearances for Liverpool between February 1994 and February 1998.
4. Three years without defeat at home
Liverpool once went three years unbeaten on home soil, a run which spanned some 85 matches in all competitions.
After Bob Paisley's side lost 3-2 at home to Birmingham City in the First Division on January 21, 1978, they remained undefeated at Anfield until neighbours Everton won 2-1 in the FA Cup fourth round on January 24, 1981.
5. Liverpool have never won a competitive match at Dean Court
Cherries have twice hosted the Reds in the FA Cup, securing replays with a 1-1 draw in 1927 and a 0-0 stalemate in 1968. Cherries lost both rematches 4-1 at Anfield.
6. Two Liverpool players have come back from the World Cup as winners
When Fernando Torres won the World Cup with Spain in 2010, he became the first (then) Liverpool player to snare football's biggest prize since England's Roger Hunt in 1966.
7. Steven Gerrard is the only Liverpool player to reach 100 caps for England
In November 2012, the midfield talisman became Liverpool's first player to receive 100 international caps for England when he lined up in a 4-2 friendly defeat away to Sweden.
8. Iconic manager Bob Paisley never won the FA Cup
Despite winning six league titles, three European Cups, a UEFA Cup and three League Cups in nine years, the FA Cup was the one trophy which eluded Paisley.
Reds reached two semi-finals and lost the 1977 final to Manchester United during his tenure.
9. Daniel Agger has Liverpool's anthem tattooed on his hand
Danish defender Agger has the letters YNWA – representing the club's anthem You'll Never Walk Alone – permanently scribed across the knuckles of his right hand.
10. Liverpool suffered an FA Cup shock only last season
While they may be favourites at Dean Court, the Merseysiders will be wary of the potential for a shock after League One outfit Oldham Athletic dumped them out at this stage last season.
Matt Smith bagged a brace in the Latics' 3-2 win at Boundary Park before earning a move to Championship club Leeds United.


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I recently installed Apache, php and mysql on my Windows 7 machine.
When I enter "http://localhost/index.php" the first time, nothing happens. It seems like it's looking for the web page. The browser doesn't respond.
But when I stop the browser and enter the url the second time it responds correctly.
I always have to enter the url twice for it to work.
Does any one know why this is happening?
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I am not sure, off hand, why you are experience this behavior.I would try, first, clearing the cache in your browser. Also, do you get the same result if you enter just "localhost" in the address bar? The default Apache configuration will look for 'index.php'.
Thanks for your response.if I say "localhost" it gives me the right web page but again it has to be done twice.How do I clear the cache in my browser?
Also, The apache error log gives me:
[Sun Aug 19 14:12:50.328873 2012] [mpm_winnt:warn] [pid 2616:tid 980] (OS 64)The specified network name is no longer available. : AH00341: winnt_accept: Asynchronous AcceptEx failed.
It's depend in which browser are you using.
And about apache log. When you are opening your localhost page in browser, does that line being add all the time?
check you windows hosts file (mine is at C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\hosts)
add this line: (no need to reboot)
127.0.0.1 localhost
Or use 127.0.0.1 instead of localhost.
Does that do it?
It works! Here is the answer courtesy of glsmith moderator at apachelounge.com:
Add somewhere in the global context of the config
AcceptFilter http none
Once you're running 2.4.3 you can also add
AcceptFilter https none
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San Clemente will be the scene of two annual Memorial Day commemorations Monday.
The city will present Marine Brig. Gen. John Bullard Jr., commanding general of Camp Pendleton and Marine Corps Installations West, as keynote speaker of an event from 11 a.m. to noon at the Community Center, 100 N. Calle Seville.
The ceremony also will feature a color guard in 1776 dress, a presentation of wreaths and flowers, and bag pipers and buglers. Admission is free. For more information, call 949-361-8264.
At 2 p.m. at Park Semper Fi, 106 N. Alameda Lane, Col. Jason Bohm, commanding officer of the 5th Marine Regiment, will speak at a service presented by The Heritage of San Clemente Foundation.
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Eagan, Minn. Ironwood Electronics has introduced a new logic analyzer adapter that speeds up debugging of Freescale's MPC5554 processor.
The new PB-BGA-MPC5554-S-01 logic analyzer adapter allows high-speed operation of Freescale MPC5554 systems while using a logic analyzer. Key features of the new adapter include the shortest possible trace length for maximum speed, low inductance, and low capacitance, and gold-plated pins for the probe headers. This adapter is designed to interface with MPC554 processors packaged in 1-mm pitch ball grid arrays (BGAs).
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BWW Reviews: Group Rep Are Tappin' Their Toes to STEPPING OUT
Stepping Out/by Richard Harris/directed by Stan Mazin/Group rep/through March 24
How do you stage the performance of an amateur tap class believably? Should the big contest production number be like the finale of A Chorus Line, the way I have seen it done on the Equity stage, or should it be shown less professional, somewhat flawed, in a more play it as it comes fashion? The thing to remember about the script of Stepping Out is that it's not a musical, but a play with music and it's about a community tap class for adults - which means that most are amateurs who will learn to tap but not so well that they will go on to have a dance career! Director Stan Mazin has wisely chosen the more realistic approach, keeping his actors focused on the play and on characterization in Group rep's current production of Stepping Out onstage through March 24. For all its worth, great tapping is always fun to watch - and it's not bad here when you stop and consider that most of the actors have never tapped before their prep for this show. Urgent to keep in mind: in Stepping Out, the play's the thing, about problematic people and how they support one another. It's an ode to friendship, to community living, warts and all, and to the joy a little once-a-week evening class can bring into people's lives. Group rep's production certainly gives us all of this, while displaying miles of heart.
Some may argue that the Northern British accents are not consistent or too thick. I personally had no problem with them and like the effort to keep the ambiance as originally scripted. At the heart is the class and how the various students, who, uncomfortable with one another at first, adapt little by little to the individual hangups while also learning to move their feet in rhythm to the music as taught by Mavis (Suzy London). Not only are they uneasy about their ability to dance but more urgently with themselves personally. Take Andy (Julie Davis), for example, who lives with an abusive husband. She is retiring and defensive, making several excuses for her physical injuries. When she spots Geoffrey (Michael Robb) - the only man in the class - who recently lost his wife, somehow a friendship begins to develop. Sadly, though, this attraction never fully blossoms, or at least during the action of the play. It is these individual problems that surface naturally that give the play its heartwarming appeal. Or take overweight/loudmouth Sylvia (Laurie Morgan) who may be unhappy with a dishonest boyfriend or Maxine (Michelle Bernath) who uses her salesmanship to cover up her misery with her undisciplined kids or with Mavis herself whose man troubles have placed her into an awkward, terribly unwanted position. The effects of all the individual problems flare up in Act II in a very long scene right before the finale. Despite its lengthiness, the scene is a dramatic potboiler and a wonderful catharsis for the stressed-out students as they struggle to cope and make their dance collaboration in the contest a fruitful one. The show must go on!
All the performances under Mazin's superior direction, are just terrific - one of the best ensemble efforts in the Group rep's season. Apart from standouts London, Bernath, Morgan, Robb and Davis, super praise to Irene Chapman who is spot on perfect as the prudish accompanist Mrs. Fraser and to the rest of the company that includes Colette Rosario, Cynthia Bryant, Sandy Mansson and Kathleen Taylor. Kudos to Chris Winfield for his simple but believable set design and to Emily Doyle for her great costumes particularly for the finale and a couple of choice outfits worn hilariously by Sandy Mansson as the obsessive/compulsive Vera.
If you've ever experienced the comaraderie that develops in a night class, you will love Stepping Out for its just plain human sense of 'anything's possible'!


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As the weather gets colder, I find that it becomes more of a challenge to make my outfits interesting. Fleece lined tights and leather jackets only come in so many colors and I seem to be wearing both of those things on a daily basis. However, over the past year I have started building a larger accessory collection. Every time I see a cute headband, an interestingly printed scarf or faux fur earmuffs I buy them. I'm inspired everyday by fellow Fashionistas about how to wear accessories in a creative way. Worn with staple pieces, these types of winter accessories make a world of a difference when outfits start to feel boring.
This Fashionista feels the same way as I do. I spotted her turban and immediately loved her outfit. The bright colors in the turban pattern pop beautifully against her dark skin. She also chose to pair this bright accessory with a simpler outfit. For the mornings when you have an 8 a.m. class or you accidentally oversleep this is the perfect solution. Throw on basic black jeans and a comfy oversized T-shirt and accessorize with a colored turban. I love this knitted rust turban from ASOS. For more of a classic style, this houndstooth printed turban can be mixed and matched with almost any color. It would look wonderful paired with leather pants and an oxblood coat.
No matter your style, turbans, and all hats or scarves for that matter, are great investment pieces. Growing your accessory collection is one of the easiest ways to ensure that you have the chicest winter wardrobe on campus.


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An unusual yet flattering Hat, with the fullness of a beret yet a more pixie shaped crown. Knits up quickly and easily, and looks great in variegated or tweedy yarns.
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Animal Man #1 © 1988 DC Comics. COVER ART BY BRIAN BOLLAND.
We've been called horror, mature, sophisticated, dark fantasy, cutting-edge, and just plain weird, editor Karen Berger said in Vertigo Preview (1992).
Tired of tired misnomers, and not even having a collective name, we decided to define ourselves. The name chosen for DC Comics' imprint of off-kilter books was Vertigo, and its publications were christened a
bold new line of comics for mature readers.
The genesis of Vertigo began in the 1980s when writer Alan Moore revitalized DC swamp monster/sometime-superhero book Saga of the Swamp Thing, beginning with issue #20 (January 1984). Moore's take on the story existed in a darker corner of the DC universe, where monsters and shadows were far more horrifying than any supervillain attack. Although Swamp Thing interacted occasionally with DC heroes such as the Justice League, Superman, and Batman, the sentient plant was eventually revealed to be an
Earth elemental, whose powers were akin to a force of nature. With the success of Swamp Thing, other avant garde, dark and revisionist takes on DC heroes were soon put into motion, including Animal Man, Sandman, Black Orchid, Doom Patrol, and Shade the Changing Man. Like Moore, the writers for all of the series came from the British Isles (though Vertigo would eventually employ American writers as well).
Animal Man (1988–1995) starred a nearly forgotten 1960s hero who could take on the powers of animals around him. Reinvented by writer Grant Morrison, family man Buddy Baker attempts to revive his superhero career, discovering that his connection to animals runs deeper than he had previously thought, thanks to his alien-initiated link to a
morphogenic field generated by all living things. By the end of Morrison's run with issues #25–#26 (July–August 1990), Baker even realized that he was a comic-book character. Future issues continued the exploration of Baker's connection to nature, as well as animal rights issues, suicide, and religion. Animal Man became a Vertigo title with issue #57 (March 1993).
Sandman (1989–1996) was the redefinition of a 1942 hero previously redefined by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby for Adventure Comics, who had also enjoyed adventures with the Justice Society of America. Revived (in name only) in 1974, the older hero became more of a superheroic guardian of dreams for a short-lived series. When writer Neil Gaiman reinvented Sandman in 1989 for another series, he was now Morpheus, the Lord of Dreams, and one of seven supernatural beings called the Endless. Though a few stories touched base with the DC superhero universe—even explaining Morpheus' connection to the previous Sandmans of comic-book history—most of the stories were dark fantasy, myths, and fairy tales, set in many different time periods with ever-changing casts. Sandman became a Vertigo series with issue #47 (March 1993), and soon became one of the most prestigious titles in DC's publishing history, winning Gaiman accolades for his writing, including a World Fantasy Award.
Black Orchid (1993–1995) was the most forgotten of the Vertigo characters when she was revived. Debuting in Adventure Comics #428 (August 1973), she was a superstrong flying woman whose identity and origin remained a mystery. Neil Gaiman revived her in 1988 for a miniseries painted by Dave McKean, in which her origins were revealed, and Batman guest-starred. A short-lived Vertigo series debuted in September 1993, and lasted until June 1995.
Doom Patrol (1987–1995) was initially the most famous of the Vertigo-to-be titles, based as it was on a 1963 superhero team of adventurers—giantess Elasti-Girl, radioactive Negative Man, brain-in-a-metal-body Robotman, and wheelchair-bound genius the Chief—from the pages of My Greatest Adventure and their own title. The series was revived in 1987 with a partially new cast of super-characters, but with issue #19 (February 1989), writer Grant Morrison arrived to make things more unusual. The Doom Patrol had been called comics' strangest heroes, and Morrison upped that ante, turning Negative Man into the hermaphroditic Rebis, and adding in multiple-personality heroine Crazy Jane, monkey-faced girl Dorothy Spinner (who could bring things from her imagination to life), and Danny the Street, a sentient transvestite street that could teleport! Morrison's run included villains such as the Scissor Men, the Brotherhood of Dada, and the anagram-speaking men from N.O.W.H.E.R.E. Morrison left with Doom Patrol #63 (January 1993), and new writer Rachel Pollack took over with the first Vertigo issue, #64 (March 1993). Pollack continued the surrealistic tone that Morrison had by now made infamous with readers.
Shade the Changing Man (1990–1996) was a strange Steve Ditko–created concept from 1977, in which an other-dimensional alien with an illusion-projecting M-vest was on the run. After eight issues it disappeared, but the concept was revived in 1990 by writer Peter Milligan. As before, Rac Shade is on the run, and his M-vest (now called a
madness vest) helps him in his adventures as he traverses America on a strange road trip. Shade inhabits the body of a killer, and his companion on the trip just happens to be the daughter of his victims. The series was surrealistic to begin with, and obsessed with pop culture, and with #33's switch to Vertigo (March 1993), Shade and friends settled down to live in a hotel that attracted strangeness. Inventive to the end, Shade remained more of an experimental superhero series than a crime-fighting adventure book.
As with Shade and the others, the switch to Vertigo, in fact, almost completely erased the superhero concept from most titles. Sandman Mystery Theatre (1993–1999) told adventures of the 1940s hero but was more pulp adventuring than flashy costumes. Hellblazer (1988–present) was a Swamp Thing spin-off about chain-smoking magician John Constantine and his brushes with the occult; it was released as a 2004 film starring Keanu Reeves in the title role. The Books of Magic (1990–1991 and 1994–2000) detail the adventures of bespectacled British pre-teen magician-to-be Timothy Hunter (to whom the later Harry Potter bears a striking resemblance); Hunter was mentored by DC occult heroes such as the Phantom Stranger, Mr. E, Constantine, and Dr. Occult. Kid Eternity (1991 and 1993–1994) revived a 1946 Quality Comics adolescent who could summon historic heroes to help him; the series updated him to be a bitter adult whose summonings brought demons instead.
Although Vertigo remains one of DC's most popular imprints, the stories have become less and less connected to the realm of superheroes as time has passed. To name two of the most talked-about series since the line's earlier reinvented-superhero days, psychedelic adventures filled the pages of The Invisibles, while Preacher presented a man, who can channel the voice of God, sharing adventures with his girlfriend and a redneck vampire. But two constants have remained since Vertigo's founding: Many of the writers are British, and all of the books are as off-kilter as the imprint's name suggests.


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Adventure on the Atlantic: Queen Mary 2 (QM2) Cruise Review by tonto1
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Adventure on the Atlantic
Destination: Transatlantic
Embarkation: New York (Manhattan)
First the good news - if you want to ride out force 11 weather (80mph + winds and big seas) you cannot do better than the QM2. With all the turmoil of leaving New York we settled down to a very civilised dinner, with just a bit of rolling motion - unlike the poor souls we had left behind who were soon to suffer the full effects of the terrible storm.
This was our second trip on QM2, having done a back-to-back transatlantic in 2011. We flew out on this occassion (flights and hotel with Cunard) and had a 'guarantee' A grade balcony. The flight with American Airlines was fine - not as good as BA or Virgin but perfectly acceptable. We were meant to have a transfer from JFK airport to our Hotel (Marriott), but along with several other couples we were left stranded. Only after enlisting the help of various More 'travellers aid' reps at the airport, a Cunard bus was eventually tracked down (90 minutes late - and with no hint of apology).
The transfer to the ship on the Sunday was far better organised, but seemed very early i.e. bus left at 10.30am, with cases/bags having been collected at 8am. This ruined any idea of a bit of last minute sightseeing or shopping - we thought that being based in NY, we wouldn't be leaving for the ship until at least noon.
Check-in was smooth, and once onboard, all seemed in order (aside from that approaching storm!). We soon settled in and found that a number of things had improved since 2011. All the crew we met seemed far more friendly and at ease. Our waiters (Anthony and Mark) were fantastic. Kings Court is still a bit of a mess, but did seem slightly less crowded and a bit more organised. The planaterium was working, we had some very good speakers (top marks to Captain Tim Orchard) and the RADA team of actors were brilliant.
The one big complaint (and warning). We booked a guarantee A balcony and were allocated 11104 on deck 11. This was noisy and rattling the first couple of nights, which we assumed was down to the bad weather. However, things outside were quite calm by night 3,but the cabin noise was even worse - a long story (and after a couple of night time visits from guest relations) but it seems 11104 suffers from being adjacent to an outlet to the ships funnel - specifically a gas turbine spinning up and down. We did get moved to another cabin, but felt cheated as it was clear that all concerned knew about this cabin and they put people in there in the hope they are either deaf or too polite to complain. Whilst we were moved, we didn't get any apology or even the gesture of something like a bottle of wine to compensate for at least 2 nights lost sleep and a morning spent moving cabins.
We still managed to enjoy our trip, but Cunard need to pay a bit more attention to customer care. Less
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A World to Experience
Arab World Fest expands culture, understanding at Milwaukee's lakefront
The 1998 debut of
Arab World Fest was a sign of the rising local prominence of a people whose
global importance was overshadowed by lack of understanding in the United States.
Old stereotypes lingered of Bedouin and desert sheiks. Few Americans understood
that while medieval Europe was an impoverished
backwater, the Arabs, drawing from Greek and Persian art and knowledge, as well
as their own resources, had established one of the great civilizations. In those
years the population and wealth of Damascus and Cairo dwarfed London and Paris. Much of the
world's trade passed through Arab lands. The Arabian influence extended into
Europe and left a distinct mark on the language and music of Spain and Portugal.
"The mission [of the
festival] has stayed the same—to foster a better understanding of Arab people
and our rich heritage," says Ihsan Atta, president of Arab World Fest.
While all of the
ethnic groups represented by annual festivals on the Summerfest grounds
historically suffered from prejudice—even Milwaukee's
Germans were harassed in World War I—none of the lakefront events faced a
challenge as great as Arab World Fest. The fourth annual festival was scheduled
to begin within days of Sept. 11, 2001.
"We skipped 2001,"
Atta says, adding, "Arab World Fest became a place to learn about who we are.
People realized that the behavior of a few fanatics doesn't represent a whole
culture. We received a lot of responses from people who said, 'We didn't know
what to expect, but we had a great time.'"
And Arab World Fest
promises a great time this year. The three-day schedule is crowded with music
and dance. On the contemporary edge are rap and hip-hop acts such as Shadia
Mansour, Lowkey and Bird & Sharif the Truth. Several youthful singers will
perform in more traditional styles, including Palestinian-born Maher Halabi and
Damascus-born songbird Gaida. Music from related cultures will also be heard,
including Assyrian singer Sargon Youkhanna and a bhangra group representing the
contemporary dance music of India.
The 20-member Jordanian troop Al Ramtha will perform folkloric dances. Belly
dancers will also be on hand. "We cover all bases and age groups," Atta adds.
Arab Culture
Several of Milwaukee's Middle Eastern
restaurants will maintain booths at the festival. Cooking demonstrations, a
hookah tent and a market are among the attractions. "There will be many
displays relating to Arab people and Arab contributions to civilization," Atta
says, along with poetry readings and screenings of documentary films. "It will
be an information overload for people with any questions about the Arab
Given the importance
of family in the tradition of the Near East,
there will be many children's activities, from arts and crafts to storytelling
and bouncy houses.
One of the
challenges facing Arab World Fest is the diversity of the world it encompasses.
More than 20 countries can be defined as Arab, based on language, culture and
history. "The intention of the festival is to represent all of them—or at
minimum, all the regions," Atta explains. "We put a call out to all the
different communities. We contact all the embassies for information and
brochures. We diversify the entertainment. We do what we can to get a
representation from everyone."
Arab World Fest runs Aug. 6-8 on the Summerfest grounds. For schedule and details, go to www.arabworldfest.com.


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Surrogate mother to deliver twin boys to friend
by Samara Postuma
Contributing Writer
Cathy Denker, of Rogers, and Laura Dumont, of Robbinsdale, had no idea that their friendship, formed 8 years ago, would lead to Denker carrying Dumont and her husband, Chris' twins.
"I mean how could we have known," Denker said.
"We've had so many similarities in our lives and friendship," Dumont explained. "But I never would have guessed."
Laura Dumont, a stay at home mom, and Chris Dumont, an engineer at General Mills, have two 5 year old twins, Charlie and Sophie, and have wanted to add to their family. The couple went through several rounds of "in vitro fertilization" (IVF) to conceive the twins and experienced several losses along the way. In December 2010, the couple was thrilled to find out they were expecting again. All on their own.
"After going through infertility, to be pregnant on our own seemed like a miracle," Dumont said.
But on July 1, 2011, at 41 weeks after an 18 hour labor, Dumont delivered Mila Louise who would never take her first breath. She was stillborn. Both Dumont and Mila had contracted an infection that took Mila's life and almost took Dumont's. "I was hemorrhaging and they did an emergency hysterectomy and then put me in a drug induced coma for 12 days," she said.
"It was a very dark time," Chris Dumont said, speaking of the loss of his newborn daughter, the fear he felt about possibly losing his wife and the reality of having to still manage his emotions and take care of their then 4 year old twins.
After 19 days in the hospital, Laura Dumont was released and began the long and daunting process of grieving not only the loss of her baby but also the ability to have another baby on her own.
"I knew we wanted more kids and it felt like it had just been taken from me," she said.
By December, the couple had decided they wanted to look into their options for expanding their family and having a biological baby of their own. While Dumont's uterus was taken, her ovaries were not and she knew that with a surrogate the two could still have a child of their own. However, finding a surrogate was another story.
"We assumed we would have to choose and hire a woman to become our surrogate but hadn't even begun the process of that before I talked to Denker," Laura Dumont said.
One night after an event at church the ladies were chatting and Laura Dumont mentioned that she and Chris had decided to pursue having a baby through surrogacy. Denker immediately offered to do it.
"From the day I found out she lost her uterus, I wanted to do this" Denker said. Denker, a stay at home mom and her husband, an engineer, Brian, have three daughters and had also gone through infertility treatments to conceive their 7 year old twins.
Both women agreed to go back and talk to their husbands and that if this were the route they would take they would not force it, if any doors closed, it wasn't meant to be.
Instead of doors closing, the two couples found nothing but open doors.
"I know my wife well enough and knew better than to get in the way of this," Brian Denker said. "I was concerned about her health [Cathy Denker turns 40 next month] but had said if that's what you want to do I can't think of a good reason not to even if it is a sacrifice for all of us," he added.
"I saw my first glimmer of hope and genuine happiness that night," Chris Dumont said of his wife as she talked about the possibility of Cathy Denker carrying a baby for them.
Together the four began the process of surrogacy. "We wanted to do it the appropriate way," Laura Dumont said as she talked about the legal, financial and medical aspects of the process.
In the end, of Dumont's nine eggs, there were nine embryos but by day five they were down to two.
"We were devastated knowing that this was our last shot, we wouldn't have any more embryos to freeze," Laura Dumont said.
The embryos were transferred to Denker and both stuck, meaning not only were the Duponts going to have one baby but twins. Two boys.
Due in June, Denker has had a textbook pregnancy with the twin boys. "I had pre-term labor and was on bed rest when I was pregnant with my twins and this time has been completely different," Denker said. "It's just been very apparent throughout the entire process that his was meant to be, we haven't been met with roadblocks and the fact that the pregnancy has gone so well is just another sign that this was meant to be and that God has paved the way," she added.
Both women say faith has played a huge part in the process and both women wear matching necklaces that read, "be willing to believe in impossible miracles."
"I'm balancing grief and hope and I've really had to surrender that I am not in control," Dumont said. "We are cautiously optimistic but so grateful," she said of the gift Denker is giving her family.
Denker is currently 32 weeks pregnant with the boys and doctors are hoping she will deliver the boys in the middle to end of May. Once the boys are born custody will be granted to Chris and Dumont immediately followed by a guardianship hearing at Hennepin County Family Court.


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Gilbert Lowell Clemons
June 1, 1919 – May 20, 2013
Gilbert Lowell Clemons passed away at the Veterans Administration on May 20, 2013. He was a resident of Sheridan County for 26 years.
Gil was born June 1, 1919 in Ellsworth, KS to Lurie and Ree Clemons and attended grade schools there. He had one sister, Janis Marie. The family moved to Boulder Colorado where he attended High School. He was active in the band and played the trumpet. His parents and Gil played for churches in the area, he with the trumpet or Hawaiian guitar, his dad on the saxophone and his mom on the piano. He married Jean Anderson on March 16, 1940 and had one son, Dewey Clemons.
In High School, Gil learned the cabinetry trade and later residential and commercial construction. He worked at Remington Arms as a machine operator, and then moved to Long Beach, CA in 1941 and helped make P-T boats for the war effort.
On May 13, 1944 he joined the U.S. Navy and served on the Yorktown CV-10 as a catapulter of aircraft, which was involved in many bombings of islands in the South Pacific. During the latter days of WWII they bombed Japan and were near the U.S.S Missouri when the Peace Treaty was signed with Japan. He was honorably discharged as Seaman First Class on January 10, 1946. His first marriage dissolved after he returned home.
He resumed his career in residential and commercial construction, and married Helen McDonald of Lusk, WY on June 14, 1947. They got into the chicken and egg business and as a sideline raised boxer dogs and won many awards at shows.
He retired in 1981. He belonged to the carpenter's Union Local 55 in Denver for 54 years. His wife Helen passed away after a long illness.
Gilbert Married Joyce Carlson on July 3, 1987 and they moved to Sheridan. Together they built two homes in Knode Subdivision, and in 1995 moved into town. He was both Vice President and President of Knode Subdivision, and also belonged to the AARP Chapter 676 and served 2 terms as President.
He also loved designed homes and teaching apprentice carpenters, as well as doing stained glass. He and Mike Orr built a number of porches on homes in Sheridan as well as remodeling homes. He was very fond of animals and dearly loved his pets.
He has been a member of VFW Post 1771, Lafayette, Colorado since 1945.
Mr. Clemons is survived by his wife, son Dewey Clemons and daughter-in-law Sue Clemons, grandson Jeffery Clemons, and granddaughter Amy Attwood (spouse Gavin Attwood) and great grandsons Maxwell and Zakary Attwood all of Littleton, Colorado, and brother-in-law Rev. Lee Reichstein, a niece Lisa and nephew Richard Reichstein.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his former wife Helen McDonald, and his sister Janis Marie Reichstein.
Cremation has taken place. Graveside services will be held at Highland Cemetery in Denver, Colorado.
Memorials may be given to the Dog and Cat Shelter.
Champion Ferries Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements.
Many thanks to the Veterans Administration for their loving and kind physical, mental and spiritual help for Gilbert L. Clemons during his stay at the V.A.
Gil loved all veterans and wore daily an American flag pin on his shirt in memory of the fallen.
The Clemons & Carlson families


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Under "home reversion" plans a homeowner agrees to sell all or part of their home in return for a lump sum.
When the borrower dies or moves home the lender gets the share of the property they agreed to buy, but critics say the schemes are poor value.
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) will take on regulation of the plans, a move welcomed by consumer groups.
'High risk nature'
From October 2004, the FSA will regulate mortgages.
While mortgage-based products, including some equity-release plans, will fall within its remit, the rules did not cover home reversion plans.
Consumer groups have claimed that home reversion plans offer poor value, with people getting only 20% to 60% of the market value of their equity.
The products are predominantly marketed at elderly homeowners as a way of raising extra money without having to move home.
The Consumers' Association said that they were "very pleased" that home reversion plans were to be regulated by the FSA.
"The Treasury has realised the high risk nature of home reversion schemes, and that they should be regulated along with other types of products," Laurence Baxter, Consumers' Association senior policy advisor, said.
The rules governing the regulation of the plans are expected to be released over the summer.


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The rampant spread of diabetes in our society has been out of control recently, and many people seem not to understand why. Everyone knows the basic facts about Type 2 Diabetes, that it is a disease in which high blood sugar and insulin deficiency combine to wreak havoc on the body, but few understand the 5 important details about this disease.
- You Don't "Catch" It
There is no diabetes virus floating around in the air, waiting for its opportunity to jump into your lungs and multiply in your body. This is not a bacterial infection either. You can spend day and night around people who suffer from Type 2 Diabetes without ever becoming at risk from environmental factors. Diabetes is not a communicable disease, meaning that it is not contagious in any concrete way. Type 2 Diabetes stems largely from lifestyle and genetics.
- Diabetes is Preventable
This is the good news; no one has to suffer from Diabetes. It is true that some people have a genetic predisposition toward this disease, so if you have a family history of Type 2 Diabetes you may be more at risk than the average person. However, through prudent lifestyle choices, you can reduce your risk of developing this disease and live a long, happy and healthy life. A healthy diet goes a long way, and feeding your body a nutritious regimen of healthy foods can reduce your risk of diabetes practically to zero.
- Exercise for Balance
Experts agree that one of the best measures for controlling diabetes in those who suffer from the disease is exercise. Most people agree that exercise is universally beneficial, and this goes double for diabetics. Type 2 Diabetes arises most often in people with unhealthy lifestyles–bad eating habits lead to obesity and inactivity, which makes you a prime candidate for Diabetes. Exercising regularly helps those who've developed the disease control their blood sugar without artificial means, helping your body to get back in balance naturally. If only all diseases could be controlled so easily.
- The Disease Builds Slowly
You will not simply wake up one morning with full blown Type 2 Diabetes. The disease presents itself in stages, and builds gradually over time. Early symptoms often include increased hunger and thirst, increased urination, unexplained weight loss, and blurry vision. If you start to experience any of these symptoms, you should see your doctor right away to assess your risk of developing Diabetes and take measures to control it. A simple blood test can catch Diabetes right away.
- Complications May Arise
You should be aware of the potential danger of complications in Type 2 Diabetes, and there are many. The body cannot handle elevated blood sugar for very long. After too much time the body can start to feel effects such as poor circulation, which has its own complications, blindness, heart disease and kidney failure. The body is an amazingly interconnected system, and what effects the part effects the whole. Don't expect Diabetes to be an isolated condition–it can have dangerous complications.


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Editor's note: This market commentary is provided by the Dairy Division at FCStone/Downes-O'Neill in Chicago, Ill.
In a marathon, every runner knows setting a pace is crucial to success. So, the question is: Is the break we saw yesterday in Class III an example of this or not?
With spot cheese moving higher (1.5 cent in blocks and 2.5 cents in barrels) and futures breaking in the front months (-2 in Dec to -16 in August), for the first time in a week we may be seeing the market pace itself on the steep climb higher. At some point during a rally, some profit must be taken…right? However, this break may very well be a pause that refreshes. We know it's hot and we know it's dry ― old news to anyone who has walked outside this summer ― but we are still hearing that cheese manufacturers have adequate milk for production. We also know demand along with the export market has fared well throughout this rally, relatively speaking. We say this not to negate the validity of the current rally, but to point out that it's important not to get caught up in its momentum. With this drought in the news cycle nearly every day, risk is heightened of a sell-off. But, for now, we must look at the short-term break as a pause in a bull market until proven otherwise.
On the heels of the big run-up on Monday, it looked like grains had the ammo they needed to continue to move higher with the poor crop condition ratings released Monday afternoon, but the markets never gained momentum as demand is becoming a big concern. Prices are going to have a tough road to sled in continuing to move higher from current levels, and yesterday may have been a bit of a tipping point with the inability to rally on bullish news. Interestingly for the bulls, however, is that September is not gaining on December and the backwardation is typically a very bullish sign. Keep a close eye on that spread, as a further widening there could mean more upside is ahead.
Daily CME spot market prices:
Block cheese: $1.72 (up 1.5 cents)
Barrel cheese $1.725 (up 2.5 cents)
Butter: $1.58 (up 2.5 cents)
Grade A NFDM: $1.29 (up 2 cents)
These data and comments are provided for information purposes only and are not intended to be used for specific trading strategies. Commodity trading is risky and FCStone Group, Inc., INTL FCStone Inc., and their affiliates assume no liability for the use of any information contained herein. Although all information is believed to be reliable, we cannot guarantee its accuracy and completeness. Past financial results are not necessarily indicative of future performance. Any examples given are strictly hypothetical and no representation is being made that any person will or is likely to achieve profits or losses similar to those examples. References to and discussions of exchange traded products are made solely on behalf of FCStone, LLC. References to and discussions of OTC products are made solely on behalf of INTL Hanley, LLC, and OTC products are only available to eligible counterparties.


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I'm opening a page or two to a letters section and several more to advertisements and classifieds in the back of each PG booklet. (This is in addition to a credits page containing links to contributors' blogs/sites.) Some cartoons (or ideas for cartoons) would also be welcome. If we have enough for an ongoing section we'll call it LITTLE MIRTH.
Have some ad material you'd like to see in PG? Looking for back issues of The Dragon? Question for editors Greg and Matt? Send 'em this way:
flowthrake AT gmail DOT com


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Verano Solves Its Biggest Problem
Aug 11, 2004
According to Lori Dustin, Verano's vice president of marketing, "Our biggest problem has been to gain acceptance from both the plant automation professionals and the enterprise IT team. Our experience in the process SCADA market gives us recognition from the plant, but not IT." Verano released their Industrial Defender suite of solutions for security in 2003 and according to the company, Industrial Defender is the first cybersecurity management system designed specifically for industrial plant operations.
Betrusted offers managed security services and 24/7 monitoring services to global enterprises from offices around the world. "Partnering with Verano allows us to expand our professional and managed security services into mission-critical organizations such as process, water, power, energy and mass transportation," says Kerry Bailey, Americas CEO for Betrusted.
Verano and Betrusted will jointly offer consulting services, policy recommendations, implementation and monitoring of deployed security technology from the enterprise to the production assets. For more information visit www.verano.com and www.betrusted.com.
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Cities & Citizenship 11:00 am
A series of public events that explore the intersection between design and the social sciences by reflecting on the concepts of "city" and "citizen" in...
Goethe-Institut, Wyoming Building
General Public
Map Your Future at The New School: An Open... 11:00 am
Where am I going? What do I want to do next? What are my career goals and how do I reach them? Asking questions like these and identifying your goals get you...
Theresa Lang Community and Student Center, Arnhold Hall
General Public Students
The Fourth Annual Radical Democracy Conference... 11:00 am
The Department of Politics at The New School for Social Research presents the Fourth Annual Radical Democracy Conference. Friday, March 14 10:00...
Wolff Conference Room, Albert and Vera List Academic Center
General Public
Phenomenological Personhood: Scientific,... 11:30 am
The New York Phenomenology Research Group presents a conference titled: "Phenomenological Personhood: Scientific, Theological, Political." Keynote Speakers...
Klein Conference Room, Room A510, Alvin Johnson/J.M. Kaplan Hall
General Public
Design and Disaster: Kon Wajiro's Modernologio 12:00 pm
A lecture by architect, author and Kon Wajiro scholar, Izumi Kuroishi entitled: "Kon Wajiro's Modernologio: Imaging Space through Objects in Japanese...
Arnold and Sheila Aronson Galleries, Sheila C. Johnson Design Center
General Public
Intimate Science 12:00 pm
Opening reception: Thursday, February 6, 6:30-8:30 p.m. with a curator's talk by Andrea Grover at 5:30 p.m. in the gallery. The most recent manifestation of...
Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Gallery, Sheila C. Johnson Design Center
General Public
New Voices Playwrights Festival: The Ladder by... 3:00 pm
The Ladder by Matthew Herzfeld, directed by Paul Takacs ('11). "Hello, my name is Jill and I'm calling today from Tate University to ask for your help in...
The Theater at the School of Drama
General Public
New Voices Playwrights Festival: Standard... 7:00 pm
Standard Aptitude by Sam Byron, directed by Suzanne Karpinski. Four years after he was caught and publically ostracized for taking the SATs for other...
The Theater at the School of Drama
General Public


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I must of been a good boy in 2007, because Santa brought me quite the haul this year...
Le Creuset French Oven I've had this for less than a week and I've already used it to make broccoli soup, cream of broccoli soup (I had a lot of broccoli), slow-cooked chicken, chili, and thai coconut soup. Yes, I like soup.
Henckels Four Star Chef's Knife Very sharp and very big.
Henckels Four Star Sandwich Knife Very sharp and mid-sized for precision cutting.
16-Bottle Wine Cooler Now I don't have to take up precious fridge space for chilled wine and champagne!
Set of Melamine Bowls Great prep bowls, especially because they're difficult to break. I like breaking things.
Liquor Gas Pump Kevin got me this. Kevin likes liquor. Kevin likes drinking out of gas pumps. Let's hope Kevin never has kids.
Cook's Illustrated Subscription One of the best cooking mags you can get. Easy-to-follow directions and helpful illustrations.
The Rolling Stone Encyclopedia of Rock and Roll Very comprehensive summary of thousands of bands, but I have to question why New Kids on the Block were included.
Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim I like to think I have a lot in common with David Sedaris. He's from North Carolina. I'm from North Carolina. He's a charming smart ass. I'm at least a smart ass. He's gay. I like gay bars because they make the best drinks!
I Am America (And So Can You) Stephen Colbert is from South Carolina, but I can forgive him.
Lost Season 3 DVD I think it's time for a Lost marathon before the fourth season starts in late January.
Golf Lessons My wife got me a couple of golf lessons for Christmas. I think she wants to get me out of the house more. If my golf teacher wears Daisy Dukes, I just may be.
Dart Board Now I can drink beer and throw sharp objects in the comfort of my own home!
Yamaha DTXplorer Electronic Drum Set Every year I like to buy myself a nice present, and this year it was an electronic drum set. I've wanted to learn how to play drums for a while, and messing around with Rock Band encouraged me to buy a real set. Although I kinda wanted an acoustic set, I figured this would keep the neighbors happier.
Overall, it was an abundant and wonderful Christmas. I pretty much got everything I asked for, and more.
Did you get everything you wanted this Christmas/Hanukkah/Kwanza/whatever you celebrate? What'd you get?


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Title: Tactical Strike (Bagram Special Ops Series, #2)
Author: Kaylea Cross
Publisher: Carina Press
Release Date: March 11, 2013
Rating: 5 stars
Official Summary:
Gunship pilot Captain Candace Bradford has worked long and hard to earn her rank and position within the male-dominated world of Air Force Special Operations. She's not about to let anything or anyone jeopardize that, let alone one sinfully tempting man who seems determined to cause her nothing but trouble. Even if she's starting to fall for him.
As an elite Combat Controller, Staff Sergeant Ryan Wentworth is used to overcoming adversity in order to complete a mission. Breaking through Candace's prickly exterior and into her heart is a challenge he can't let go. But just when he's begun to gain her trust, they're thrown together in the field facing an overwhelming enemy force.
Candace and Ryan find themselves on the run, searching the skies for an emergency extraction. But one dangerous enemy has an agenda in mind and he'll use whatever means necessary to achieve it, including using American forces to do his dirty work.
My Thoughts:
If you like military romantic suspense you must read Kaylea's books. Just by reading them you can tell the level of passion she has for the US Military (and she is Canadian!). Ryan and Candace's story is just as romantic and intense as her other books. I enjoy the different points of view Kaylea writes in because not only do you get to see things from the hero and heroine perspective but also the antagonist, which in this book is Khalid.
Staff Seargant Ryan Wentworth has a pretty awesome job. Probably the coolest one I have read about. Not only is he on the ground with the other troops, but he is essentially an air traffic controller so he gets to call in some bombers to take care of business. How cool is that? He does his job with such confidence and precision, which is exactly who you want out there when the enemy is closing in on you. He also has a bit of a bad boy in him and he likes to stretch rules and boundaries, especially where Candace is concerned.
Captain Candace "Ace" Bradford is one tough cookie. She worked hard to get where she is and does not want to jeopardize her job or career in any fashion, so she does her best to ward of the flirtatious Ryan. She is the daughter of a senator and feels that every move she makes will affect her family so she is pretty tightly wound at the beginning of the story. Ryan is so good at getting Candace to loosen up and the chemistry between them is hard to ignore.
Kaylea does a great job of balancing the romance and suspense in this story. We get to see the romantic interactions between the two while they are at Bagram but when they are in the heat of action in the cold mountains and fighting for their lives you have the suspense and the part of the story that has you holding your book (or ereader) just a bit too hard. Even when I was forced to put the book down I was thinking about the Ryan, Candace and the other US troops in the book like they were real people. My emotions and worry for the characters and the situation in the book spilled over to my reality a little bit.
I really liked Ryan's glossary of terms in the back of the book. The military uses so many acronyms it is hard to keep up but Ryan was thoughtful enough to give us a glossary, with some added commentary of course. This was my favorite comment of his in the glossary: "AFSOC: Air Force Special Operations Command. Made up of CCTs like me, PJs, Weathermen (way more badass than it sounds) and gunship crews like Ace. We CCTs are the most awesome though, in case you were wondering." This gives you a glimpse of Ryan's fun personality. I was glad that in this book we got a glimpse of Maya and Jackson and look forward toward their book next in the series!
Reviewed by: Amy R.