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In just seven more weeks tens of thousands of farmers around the Cornbelt will be headed to or calling the office of their crop insurance agent to finalize their crop insurance plans for a year that may or may not be another drought year. Only those with excess equity, no high cash rent, and no borrowed money will skip that annual rite of spring. But for those who will be willing participants, there is good news, because premiums will be lower for the majority of counties in a state and a majority of states across the Cornbelt and Great Plains.
With the USDA re-rating its crop insurance program, farmers who had been paying premiums higher than they should have been paying will now get to enjoy the savings. The USDA's crop insurance program is supposed to be $1 of premium paid and $1 of indemnity payments back out. It has not been that way, but University of Illinois Farm Management specialist Gary Schnitkey says the premium reductions are being made, even with the high indemnity checks being paid out for the 2012 crop yields. He says, "Results from 2012 are not included in 2013 rates as information from the 2012 year was not available at the time 2013 premium rates were set. Information from 2012 will influence rates in 2014." So budget more next year for higher crop insurance premiums.
Here is an example for 2013:
As an example, Schnitkey uses a farm with a 200 acre enterprise unit, a 177 bushel per acre APH, and a 188 bushel per acre trend-adjusted APH. For that farm in 2012, Schnitkey says the operator paid $29.85 for an 85% Revenue Protection policy. He says if the projected price of $5.68 and the market volatility remain steady through the end of February, the premium will drop by 7% to $27.77. But he says if the market volatility increases and the projected price rises, the premium could rise as well.
For example, Schnitkey says a $6 spring guarantee would raise the premium to $29.34. If the volatility of the market picks up, but the spring guarantee remains near $5.68, the premium would still rise to $31.83. Backing off the coverage level from 85% rapidly reduces the premium. Schnitkey's $6 spring guarantee for a $29.34 premium would still be achieved at an 80% coverage level for just half that premium level.
Schnitkey says reductions will also occur in some other crop insurance products; "Reductions also will vary across products. Yield Projection (YP) will have larger reductions compared to RP. For example, the YP policy comparable to the above described RP policy with (85% coverage level, 200 acre enterprise unit) has a projected 2013 premium that is 20% below the 2012 premium. This compares to a 7% reduction for the RP policy."
What will your premium be for 2013?
But the question you should be asking is what your premium will be, and you can quickly get an answer. Schnitkey's 2013 crop insurance decision tool provides premium information on a spreadsheet, once you insert your state, county, crop, and desired coverage level. He says, "This spreadsheet will generate corn, soybean, wheat, and other crop premiums for most states in the eastern United States and in the Great Plains. The spreadsheet also has other tools, such as a what-if tool for evaluating crop insurance purchases." The decision tool is here.
The bottom line for most farmers is that reductions in crop insurance premiums for 2013 will not cause many changes to be made in their coverage. However, many farmers who did not have coverage during the 2012 drought will be enrolling their operation. Farmers in that latter category, along with anyone in the first category who plans to change their coverage in any way must do it by the March 15 deadline.
Crop insurance decisions for 2013 should soon be made and double-checked with crop insurance agents by March 15. Premiums for most Cornbelt farmers will be declining slightly following the new rating system put in place by USDA which corrected prior over-charges. Many farmers with crop insurance in the past year will not be changing much in the coverage for 2013.
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Even before 10 a.m., it was standing-room only on the People Mover as crowds swarmed into Cobo Center for Saturday's opening of the North American International Auto Show.
The 2013 version of the NAIAS, which features many new vehicles, runs through Jan. 27 and is open from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m., except on the last day when it is scheduled to close at 7 p.m. Tickets can be ordered online or at the ticket window outside the main exhibit space in Cobo Center.
The night before, the annual Charity Preview drew a crowd of 13,000. "I think it's the best show we've had in a long time," said Lloyd Reuss, former president of General Motors, adding there was a lot of excitement around this year's show.
A lot of the excitement was created by the new Corvette, which was unveiled publicly for the first time during last week's press previews.
Inside the Chevrolet exhibit Saturday, the new 2014 Corvette was completely encircled by a three-deep crowd of admirers, who were taking in every detail of the car even though they couldn't touch it.
"I love Corvettes so you've got to see the new seventh-generation Corvette," said Jim Hartley, who came down to the show from his home in Woodstock, Ontario.
Another Corvette fan, Steve Hominsen came to the show all the way from Butler, Pa., to get a close look at the new 'Vette.' "I own a 1955 Corvette and a 1968 Corvette," he said.
"We're very impressed with what we've seen today. It's very cool," said Cheri Hodges of Westland as she stepped off the Corvette stand.
The Corvette, which GM unveiled not once but twice during the show preview, wasn't the only vehicle out on the floor attracting lots of attention. The Ford Atlas, the full-size concept vehicle that suggests how the next generation of the F-150 pickup truck could look, also drew substantial crowds.
"You've got to look at the trucks, right," said Marc LaPointe of Windsor, Ontario, as he looked over the Atlas, which was in the center of a crowd.
Even with the unveiling of the Corvette from General Motors, the Atlas was the surprise hit of the show. It was named the Most Significant Vehicle of the 2013 North American International Auto Show by Autoweek magazine.
"The Atlas Concept is clearly Most Significant winner for the things you don't see, like hidden aerodynamic improvements and weight savings from high-strength steel and interior parts, like thinner seats," said Bob Gritzinger, Autoweek executive editor.
"Those things add up to significant fuel savings for pickup trucks down the road," he said.
In a separate competition, the Ford Atlas and Nissan Resonance shared honors with the Eyes On Design Award for Best Concept Vehicle. The 2014 Cadillac ELR, GM's new plug-in hybrid, got the nod winning the Eyes On Design Award for Best Production Vehicle.
But the Atlas and Corvette weren't the only vehicles drawing attention on the show floor.
"I liked the Mustang," said Mariah Thompson of Clawson as she pushed a stroller though the Ford exhibit. "But with a child here already and another on the way I was interested in the minivan, but Ford doesn't have one, she said.
Ford does sell family-style crossover type vehicle but it's harder to put a child seat into crossover since the seats are higher than in a minivan, added Thompson, who was accompanied by her in-laws, who had driven in from Grand Haven.
Chrysler was drawing many visitors, too.
Lisa Belczak, the spokeswoman on the stand next to the brand new SRT Viper, said the exhibit was drawing a steady stream. "People like the car," she said.
In another part of the Chrysler exhibit, Bozena Jackiewski of Sterling Heights was taking a look at the Fiat 500.
"We come from Europe so we're used to small cars," Jackiewski said.

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HTC announced that several phones including Desire S and Desire HD will be getting ICS eventually with some models (not Desire ones, sadly) will be getting updates "within weeks".
I am wondering whether Vodafone could enlighten its customers on when it is planning to roll out the update?
I take it that there wll be a usual delay to allow customization?
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Vodafone won't give any date's for the new firmware releases.
Each Firmware release must go through full testing before Vodafone wil allow it onto their handsets.
All is explained here
Vodafone won't give any date's for the new firmware releases.
Each Firmware release must go through full testing before Vodafone wil allow it onto their handsets.
All is explained here
Also, as you will find out, Vodafone has no idea how long this process could take and will not even estimate a schedule. It doesn't even guarantee it will even release it at all.
In the past, adding all the Vodafone crapware into a nice new OS has taken ages, hence the reason I would never get a branded Vodafone handset again...
very good ,up you !!!
Hi guys any news on the update for the HTC Desire S series?
Hi Kasey,
Unfortunately we don't have any official dates for any firmware releases as these dates can change on a daily basis.
For more information on firmware releases, please check out our firmware statement.
Knowing Voda this update won't be until about the end of the year.
Much later than the rest of market, although I'd love to be proved wrong I haven't in the past
Vodafone's firmware policy states:
"What happens if I update my phone to an unofficial (non-Vodafone) version of software?
All mobile phones that we sell are covered by the manufacturer's warranty. Provided users are downloading official software, whether operating system updates or applications, via the manufacturer's website, PC software or Over The Air there should be no impact on its validity.
Any update that users are prompted to download to their device through an official channel (either by the manufacturer or Vodafone directly) is classed as an official update. For example, if you are told an update is available for your Samsung Galaxy S through Samsung's Kies PC Sync software, your warranty won't be impacted if you choose to install it."
Are you confirming that if HTC offer an unbranded firmware update via its own web site or similar channel before Vodafone finish its own version then owners of Vodafone branded phones are OK to install the new official unbranded software?
You will invalidate your warranty with Vodafone however your hardware warranty with HTC would stil be in tact, assuming you don't root the handset.
Thanks Nabs,
So the device will still be covered by the 24 month HTC warranty, which states that if a fault is found the:-
"9 b) ...the Customer should then contact the dealer where such Product was purchased"
In this case the dealer is Vodafone.
Can you confirm what actions Vodafone takes if a faulty phone is returned under the HTC warranty?
The full seciton 9b reads:
If the problem cannot be resolved by reference to the user manual the Customer should then contact the dealer where such Product was purchased or visit your local HTC website,..or HTC service center or www.htc.com for further information.
I'm not entirely sure what would happen if you sent it back to Vodafone. Worst case i guess they would send it back saying your warranty with Vodafone had been voided and Advise you send it to HTC.
In reality they would probably repair it as usual and take no notice of the software version, don't quote me on that, as I say i'm not sure.
If the update makes a change to the handset which meant Vodafone could not flash it back to their version then you would definatly get it sent back though
Thanks again.
Under the Sale of Goods Act 1979, as the seller its Vodafone's responsibility to honour the manufacturers warranty. Whether they do that by providing repairs in their own service centers or return it to HTC's service centers is up to Vodafone. As the buyer I am told to return the phone to Vodafone for a repair and they are obligated to provide it (so long as the fault is covered by the warranty).
This effectively renders Vodafone's warranty as worthless.
So returning to the initial topic, owners of Vodafone branded phones are entitled to install HTC's ICS update via an official channel as permitted by the t&c's and that will have a very limited, if any, impact to the warranty.
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so long as the fault is covered by the warranty
And if the fault is found to be caused by incorrect software versions then arguably this isn't covered by warranty. As i mentioned in a lot of cases it will make no difference the software vesrion, as long as they can flash the Vodafone version back on you would be fine.
A lot of it will depend on the process you use to carry out the update. Some processes require you to unlock the bootloader which HTC state will void your warranty. In this case you would be on your own.
The bottom line is that you'll wait for ages for an update from VF, and going elsewhere for an update is fraught with difficulties re the warranty.
Also, I've read in the past that going to, for instance the HTC update/download site, you couldn't download the update from there either because you had to input some numbers from your handset and the site recognised the numbers as being VF and wouldn't allow you to download anyway!
All this nonsense/hassle is partly why I now buy my own handsets and negotiate SIMO deals.
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Many Oakland County residents said, with the departure of Drew and Mike from morning radio after their contracts were not renewed, they will no longer listen to WRIF-FM (101.1).
Oxford Township resident Rebecca Willis said on Friday, "Been a loyal listener of Drew and Mike for 20 years. Won't listen to WRIF after today."
Oakland Press reader Linda Raschke agreed and said that Drew Lane and Mike Clark, who ended their 22-year run on Friday morning, can't be replaced.
�Reader Cecilia Davis said, "Today I take WRIF off the radio presets. Hopefully they get picked up by another station soon."
On their final show Friday morning, the duo highlighted popular past bits from their two-decade run and also interviewed actor-comedian David Spade. They also offered thanks to the station for its support and allowing them one week after the news broke and also to advertisers and, especially, the fans and listeners.
In the newsroom, reporters reminisced about how Clark would frequently read his father Dick's Letters to the Editor on-air when published in The Oakland Press.
In the final show, Clark said, "While we wait for the next go around, don't be a stranger. ... It's been great, though, 22 years, a long time."
"I won't be doing that again," Lane answered. "I know a little bit about math, and I won't be doing that again."
The team had great laughs as they offered their good-byes.
"Thanks everybody, seriously man," Clark finished. "It's not over yet. ... The fat lady isn't even putting on her dress."
Highland Township native David Cook said his favorite memory of the show was Clark's "Salad Story" -- quoting him, "Huh ... am I in a jungle?"
On-air, in this audience favorite, Clark told about how he fell asleep three times while eating his salad and woke up laying in the middle of the lettuce.
Clawson native Rob Tate said he will miss Lane and Clark's sports coverage the most.
"I always enjoyed their Lions coverage on Mondays in the fall. Especially with (beat writer) Tom Kowalski joining as a guest before he passed away. Also Red Wing playoff coverage with 'The Mick' interviews," said Tate, referring to Mickey Redmond, the announcer and former player.
Reader Brandon LaVigne said, "I just don't know how I'm going to live without hearing a couple of grown idiotic men fart and burp in the mic every morning."
The duo is reportedly being replaced by Dave and Chuck the Freak, whose popular show ended at 89X last year. Dave Hunter, Charles Urquhart and Lisa Way left 88.7-FM (CIMX) in November, fueling much speculation about where they would end up.
Other readers are excited about the new co-hosts, saying they think the show was ready for a change.
Oxford Township native Gerry Thomas said, "Drew and Mike were great in their own time. That time was a while ago. Dave and Chuck and Lisa are the best thing that can happen to the WRIF."
Reader Travis Titus said he was once a Drew and Mike fan but that the show hasn't been the same in recent years.
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When I found this recipe for spaghetti topped with no-cook pasta sauce of tomatoes, arugula, Kalamata olives, and capers in the August 2006 issue of Bon Appetit Magazine, I immediately planned to try it. I had tomatoes, and twice I bought arugula to make the sauce, and twice I ate the arugula before any sauce got made.
Then when it was approaching the end of the fresh tomato season I bought arugula again and finally made the recipe. I'm a huge fan of this type of no-cook sauce, and this sauce with chopped arugula and a touch of spiciness might be my favorite one yet. If you like arugula, get your hands on a few fresh tomatoes before it's too late, and I promise you'll love this great summer-into-fall dish.
And one more note about this meal before I get to the recipe. Even though I love 100% whole wheat Italian spaghetti and consider it to be a healthy food, I know some people might want less carbs in a dish like this. Simply using much less spaghetti and more of the arugula, tomatoes, and olives can easily make this a more carb-conscious choice. Or this delicious no-cook sauce would also be absolutely lovely over briefly sauteed Zucchini Noodles if you'd like to cut the carbs down even more.
I used about 2 cups of chopped arugula, or about 2 generous handfuls before chopping. I wouldn't mind even more arugula, so if you're a big arugula fan like I am, go for it!
I whisked together the extra-virgin olive oil, minced garlic, and red chili flakes.
Whole Wheat Spaghetti with No-Cook Sauce of Tomatoes, Arugula, Olives, and Capers
(Makes 3-4 servings, recipe adapted slightly from Spaghetti with Tomatoes, Arugula, Capers, and Olives by Rose Gray and Ruth Rogers in Bon Appetit August 2006. I couldn't find the recipe online.)
3 large ripe tomatoes, chopped (the original recipe said to cut out the seeds, but I didn't)
15 Kalamata olives without pits, sliced
2 large handfuls baby arugula, chopped (about 2 cups chopped arugula)
2 T capers, coarsely chopped
3 T extra-virgin olive oil
2 tsp. finely minced or pureed garlic
1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes (more or less to taste, this was just a little spicy)
8 oz. whole wheat spaghetti (I love Garofalo Organic Whole Wheat Italian Spaghetti)
salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste
After 30 minutes, bring a medium sized pot of water to a boil, add a generous amount of salt, and cook spaghetti until it's barely al-dente (Pasta should still be a bit chewy. I cooked my spaghetti exactly 9 minutes for al dente, but follow package directions for cooking time.)
Drain spaghetti and return to cooking pot, then add the sauce mixture and stir to gently combine. Season to taste with salt and fresh ground pepper and serve hot.
This doesn't keep well in the fridge, so only make as much as you'll eat right away.
More No-Cook Pasta Sauce for Those Late-Summer Tomatoes
No-Cook Pasta Sauce with Fresh Tomatoes, Basil, and Thyme ~ Kalyn's Kitchen
No-Cook Tomato Sauce ~ Andrea Meyers
Penne Pasta with Tomato, Herb, and Feta No-Cook Sauce ~ Kalyn's Kitchen
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Just don't get intoxicated, inebriated, inebrious, drunk, tipsy, besotted, or crapulous.
Gee I never tried crapulous before. Do enlighten me!
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The pursuit by St. John's for a second NCAA Tournament bid in three seasons will continue without leading scorer D'Angelo Harrison, who has been suspended for the remainder of the season by coach Steve Lavin.
The school announced the decision Friday morning without declaring a cause for the action. A 6-3 sophomore from Missouri City, Tex., Harrison has been one of the team's most productive players in both his college seasons.
This year, he was the No. 3 scorer in the Big East conference, averaging 17.8 points and also contributing 4.3 rebounds per game. He struggled terribly in the Red Storm's most recent game, a home loss to No. 23 Pitt in which he shot 1-of-12 from the field and scored six points.
"I had a productive meeting with D'Angelo yesterday," Lavin said Friday in a statement. "He has a bright future in basketball, and I'm optimistic his time away from our team will be of value."
In November, SportsNet New York's Adam Zagoria wrote about Harrison's struggle to stay in Lavin's good graces. Harrison's did not start the team's first exhibition and was held out of the second altogether.
"With D'Angelo, one of his real gifts is his fire and his passion, and one's greatest strength is also their greatest weakness," Lavin said then. "We're working with D'Angelo to understand how he uses that passion and fire in a productive manner to help our team as a leader and a basketball player.
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Room 3 - Perfect room for 4 next to Tsim Sha Tsui MTR
Size180 ft²
Floor No.(with elevator)
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- Elevator in building
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Located in Tsim Sha Tsui, the most busy center of Hong Kong, we are surrounded by many exquisite restaurants, historical museums large shopping malls and small boutiques.
This is a single bedroom with private washroom which is perfect for budget travellers. Basic amenities include TV set, towels, water boiler, toothbrush and toothpaste. Our rooms are comfortable and all our guest are greeted with kindness and great hospitality.
Transport is extremely convenient at our place, located right next to the Tsim Sha Tsui station Exit M2. You can get to Central downtown in 5 mins and Mongkok in 10. You can also walk to the star ferry pier in less then 5 mins.
Tourist spots:
Located within 10 minutes away, you can find the very cultural Temple Street, here you can truly experience the local culture.
The well-known shopping malls K-11 and Harbor City is located several blocks away, you can find many famous brands and also restaurants and cafes around here.
Most attractions in Hong Kong are also located near our place, the space museum and the Hong Kong history museum is definitely worth for checking out!
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I stayed at this establishment on new year's eve, 2014. Yes, it was winter terribly cold especially at night. The water heater wasn't in a working condition at all - hot for maximum 3-5minutes. Granted that the location of this guesthouse is ideal but the noise WOW! clubs and bars were going BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! Till like 4am! Oh did I mention cockroaches in the room? I had the privilege of killing 2 :) Did the host or employee do anything about it? Nope. I emailed and texted her during my stay, not a single reply. So is this the place for you? Well yeah, if you're desperate-like really desperate and have been living in the jungle in the depths of the Amazon. Thank you & have an amazing stay :)
-good price
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-everyday room cleaning and fresh towels
-very nice host helped us, gave us some good advice
we enjoyed our trip, thank you!
- easy to locate
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- friendly neighbours at ground floor
- near lots of attractions
The place is near the MRT, hence is accessible to all areas of interest. The room size is spacious especially when compared to most hotels in Hongkong. The furnitures are basic and there is no cable (all local channels) if you want to watch TV. It took us sometime to check-in because of the absence of a person manning their reception area which is basically in the common room of the apartment. Over-all, the place will provide a clean and peaceful place to sleep in.
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Too much noise because the bar downstairs. Needed to call the host to complaint. and the Windows are next to the exhaust fan, you could smell grease air.
The house cleaning was fine.
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Come take a break from the stresses of finals week and refuel with a free breakfast in the UMC. The breakfast will be served at 11:59 p.m. in the Alferd Packer Restaurant & Grill. Everything is free for CU students and all students are welcome.
This semester's breakfast menu includes French toast sticks, sausage links, breakfast potatoes, eggs, fresh fruit and more. There also will be vegetarian and vegan options.
Starting at 9:30 p.m. there will be a variety of activities throughout the UMC to help students relax, take a break, or re-energize during hectic finals week. Come earlier and use the UMC's quiet study spaces on the 5th floor and in conference rooms throughout the building.
After the Midnight Breakfast festivities, the UMC 1st floor remains open for study 24 hours. CU NightRide will be running until 2 a.m. throughout finals week, including for Midnight Breakfast.
Be sure to attend Midnight Breakfast through the Facebook event page!
Spring 2013 Midnight Breakfast Activities
9:30 p.m. – midnight: We will have a photobooth, several games with a chance to win prizes, and a variety of fun crafts, including making masquerade masks. The photo booth and games will be located in the UMC Atrium on the 1st floor, and the crafts will take place on the stage in the Dining Room of the UMC.
9:30 p.m. – midnight: We will have a quiet study lounge set up in room 235 for students to escape the finals crowds across campus. A variety of snacks will be provided outside the room in the UMC 2nd floor landing area starting at 10:00pm.
9:30 – 11:30 p.m.: Chair massages and aromatherapy provided by Community Health in the UMC Atrium (behind the stairs).
10 – 11:30 p.m.: We will be offering short, 25 minute waltz classes to provide students a break from studying and a way to relax a little during the stresses of finals week. The classes will be in the West Ballroom on the 2nd floor of the UMC. The classes will start at 10:00pm and occur every 30 minutes, with the last class starting at 11:00pm.
10 p.m. – midnight: The Connection will provide free bowling and billiards to all students.
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7 signs that your baby loves you
She stares into your eyes: Newborns love to look at faces, and yours is her favorite. That soulful gaze is a hardwired survival instinct designed to attract love and attention from a caregiver, says neuroscientist Lise Eliot. But it's also the beginning of her love for you – she's realizing just how important you are in her life.
He recognizes your smell: Given the choice between a dozen fragrant roses and your sweaty, milk-stained T-shirt, your baby will go for the shirt every time. "Even a 1-week-old will turn his head toward a breast pad soaked with his mother's milk," says Eliot. To your newborn, nothing smells sweeter than you.
She smiles at you: The first time your baby gives you a true, fabulous grinis a magical moment. It's her way of saying "I love you."
He talks to you: Your baby's very earliest coos will be directed at you or another trusted caregiver, says Eliot – he won't start by talking to himself. He'll use this early language (called protoconversation) to engage with you, so answer back! You're both laying the groundwork for real conversation later.
She wants you around: About halfway through your baby's first year, you'll notice that she's not happy with your absence. She may scrunch up her face or cry when you step out of the room, and she'll smile upon your return – a sign of her growing attachment.
He shares your interests: Whether it's a display of holiday lights or the dirty laundry, if you scrutinize it, your baby will do the same. Called mutual attention, this behavior can start when your baby is just a few months old, but it's more pronounced at 9 to 12 months. "It's a sign that your child is engaged with you and values what you're paying attention to," says pediatrician Harvey Karp.
She uses you as a shield: Don't be surprised if your baby buries her head in your chest when someone new appears on the scene. "Stranger anxiety" is a normal phase, and turning to you for protection means your baby loves you and trusts you to keep her safe.


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Science and Engineering Students Hand-Deliver Message to U.S. House Leaders and Senators in Local Offices:
Sequestration Would Harm Our Future and Nation's Economic Growth
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Wesleyan University student Guy Geyer (right) delivers a petition urging Congress to stop sequestration to Frank Rowe, a staffer in the Hartford, Connecticut, office of U.S. Sen. Joseph Lieberman.
Mandatory cuts to federal funding as outlined in the Budget Control Act, were scheduled to take place in early January. But under the fiscal deal that was struck between Congress and the president, across-the-board budget cuts to non-defense discretionary funding fell from 8.2 percent to 5.9 percent due to an agreement on taxation. The percentage cut on defense discretionary funding fell from 9.4 percent to 7.3 percent.
Sequestration is now set to happen in March, unless Congress acts. The cuts would harm budgets at key science agencies focused on research that could lead to advances in energy, national security and health care.
About 6,200 students signed the petition and mobilized across all 50 states to ensure the hand-delivery of the document to senators and U.S. House leaders. It states that while Americans must tighten their financial belts, they should not compromise future prosperity. It further urges Congress to find a responsible path toward reducing the deficit as noted by the Simpson-Bowles Deficit Reduction Committee. "We urge you to resume consideration of a comprehensive deficit reduction plan that not only ensures fiscal stability but also sustains the scientific and technological enterprise that is responsible for 70 percent of modern economic growth…As future leaders in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, we will be the ones to build a better America, but we cannot begin that journey without the necessary training or future job prospects," states the petition.
Adds John Mergo, a physics graduate student at Cornell University and initiator of the petition, "If you want future growth for the economy, then you should not cut federal funding for science, which has contributed to more than half of U.S. economic growth since World War II. In addition, we want to continue to attract the best and brightest scientists to the United States. The transformational breakthroughs that have improved our lives won't continue if young scientists leave the country and start their labs overseas."
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Father Eamonn Shelly, LC, with his family on the day of his ordination in Rome.
My name is Eamonn Shelly and I am from Ireland.
I consider my life to be a true gift of
God because my birth was one continuous complication and I
almost didn´t make it. I was baptized in the hospital
two days after I was born, thanks to the local
chaplain who knew that my soul was in need.
My dad, "Paddy", was a milkman by trade, a noble
and just person, a lover of prayer and family life.
My mom was very faithful to her mission of homemaker
and was completely dedicated to the education of her children.
She is a magnificent woman. We are a family of
six children, four boys and two girls. I am the
fourth. I have wonderful memories of my childhood growing up
in a very Catholic environment of rural Ireland. The
first time I thought of a vocation to the priesthood
was when I was six years old. I was playing
with a friend one day and we were chatting about
what we wanted to be when we grew up. I
remember telling him that I wanted to be a priest.
Even though I was a little guy I perceived God´s
calling. The first person to have a considerable impact
on my life was my first-grade teacher. She was a
lovely lady who truly loved what she did and loved
God and others with her whole heart. She was kind
yet firm and just at the same time. One fond
memory that I have of her was around the time
when she retired. She gave me the ruler that was
used to impose "discipline" from time to time in the
classroom. It was made of wood and on one occasion
she broke it over my hand after I misbehaved. We
have come upon each other many times since then and
it always helps me to remember those first beautiful years
of school. I must confess that as I got older
I was no fan of school, so I asked my
parents´ permission to leave school and begin working full-time. They
said yes and shortly after I got a carpentry job
near my house. There I learned what it was like
to support myself. After two years in the working world
I decided to go back to school to finish my
studies. Thanks be to God, this time it went very
well. The person who helped me the most in
my vocational discernment was Father Pat Fogarty, a diocesan priest
who is currently working in the missions of Peru. He
entered the seminary at a very young age. When he
came back to our parish to celebrate his first Mass
I was fifteen years old and I enthusiastically attended. The
church was packed so I had to stand in the
back. His homily really touched my heart and upon seeing
just how happy he was giving his life to Christ,
the desire to live something similar surged up within my
heart. I did not tell anyone about this vocational interest
of mine yet many people perceived a possible calling for
me anyway, especially my friends. One night I went to
a restaurant with a few of my friends. I was
wearing a black shirt and when one of my friends
saw me he immediately said that I would make a
great priest. I laughed as if not paying any attention
to him but the call just kept getting more intense.
My mom was the first person to whom
I opened up with regard to my vocational interest. I
always trusted her 100% and I knew that she could
help me to discern. I was finishing my last three
months of high school. The guidance counselor at school would
usually speak with each one of the students every now
and again. He was a great man, very wise and
loyal. In one of our conversations I told him that
I was thinking of becoming a priest. He didn´t say
many words but every one of them was important: "Pray
often so that our Lord may enlighten you." A week
later, on a Friday afternoon, I was at home and
my Mom told me to pick up the phone because
the guidance counselor was on the phone. I picked up
and he told me: "Tomorrow there is a vocational get-together
at the diocesan seminary, would you like to go?" I
said, "Yes." I had a good time with the other
fifteen young men there who were also thinking of the
priesthood, but something inside me said that this just wasn´t
what God had in store for me. The school year
went on. It was April of 1991 and final exams
were right around the corner. One day, during religion class,
the nun who was our teacher introduced a priest who
had come to talk to us about the missions. His
name was Father Hugh Ryan, LC. He showed us how
fascinating the life of a priest could be and
invited us to visit the Novitiate of the Legionaries of Christ in Dublin. I remember telling one
of my friends, once Father Hugh had left, that that
priest had something different about him. Shortly thereafter Father Hugh
sent me some literature on the Legionaries. I called him
and he invited me to visit the Novitiate. By then
it was July. I loved my visit and everything I
saw, especially the enthusiasm and charity of the young seminarians.
I decided that this was what I wanted to do
with my life. After a two-month candidacy program, a perfect
time to think before God about the plans that he
had created me for, I entered the Novitiate on September
15th. Father Eamonn Shelly was born on April 28,
1971 in Roscrea, in Tipperary County (Ireland). He entered the
Novitiate of the Legion of Christ on
September 15, 1991 upon finishing high school. He studies one
year of Classical Humanities in Salamanca and Philosophy and Theology
at the Pontifical Athenaeum Regina Apostolorum in Rome. During his
period of formation he dedicated two years to apostolic work
in the Irish Institute of Mexico City and one year
in France.(May 5, 2003)
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The Pet Loo resembles a patch of grass to entice dogs to "go" upon it, and it keeps pet waste in one, easy-clean location. Its heavy-duty polymer frame supports a slanted tray, a soak-through artificial grass mat, and a collection cup. Here's how it works. Urine seeps through the grass mat, runs down the slanted tray, and collects in the removable 1.75 liter container. Simply slide out the container and pour liquid wastes into your toilet. Solids can be easily scooped and flushed, too.
Compared to the competition, this unit is extremely lightweight for easy portability. Other units have a wider, clumsier collection tray that increases the likelihood of spills when removed for disposal. This unit's compact collection cup can be removed with a single hand and poses very little risk of spills.
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The wet and very windy weather is set to continue in Cornwall and Devon, with the Met Office warning of gales and torrential downpours on Sunday.
The 'Yellow Alert' is due to a weather sysytem set to cross the UK from the west during Sunday.
A spokesman said that heavy rain and gales are likely to affect most areas for a time with further flooding possible in prone areas, particularly where the ground remains saturated following earlier rain.
Adding: "The public should be aware of the possible disruption to transport."
The Met Office's chief forecaster has said the wild weather is due to an Atlantic frontal system and that most areas will see a period of heavy rain and very strong winds.
Rainfall accumulations of 15 to 25 mm are expected quite widely with 35 mm or more locally.
Expect southerly gusts 40 to 50 mph quite widely, particularly with the passage of the front, and probably peaking 60 to 70 mph or more around exposed coasts and headlands.


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At this year's Convention on Pharmaceutical Ingredients (CPhI) Worldwide, the industry's leading networking event, taking place in Madrid, Spain, October 9-11, Ashland Specialty Ingredients, a commercial unit of Ashland Inc. (NYSE: ASH), will present its comprehensive offering to formulators. This comprises a complete toolbox of tablet binders, disintegrants and tablet coating systems, drug solubilizers and controlled-release formulations designed to meet the requirements encountered along the path to finished products.
Ashland's exceptional range of tablet binders
Tablet binders are an essential part of the drug formulation process, affecting whether the active pharmaceutical ingredient is released into the body immediately upon ingestion or on a delayed basis.
With its Aqualon™ ethylcellulose, Benecel™ methylcellulose (MC) and hypromellose (HPMC), Klucel™ hydroxypropylcellulose HPC, and Plasdone™ povidone and S-630 copovidone, Ashland offers one of the broadest portfolios of chemistries in the industry to address binder performance needs – from wet granulation, dry granulation as well as direct compression to roller compaction and hot-melt extrusion.
Super-disintegrants and sustained release polymers
To ensure that the tablet dissolves where it should, Ashland provides a range of powerful super-disintegrants to meet formulation needs. Ashland's Polyplasdone™ super-disintegrants and state-of-the-art high purity Polyplasdone Ultra are designed to address the most challenging disintegration needs in tablet formulations, including orally dispersible tablets. In addition, Ashland offers its Klucel™ HPC and Benecel™ MC and HPMC for formulating sustained release dosage forms.
Additionally, Ashland launched a new range of custom Benecel products that make formulating for controlled-release drug profiles more consistent. In the past, formulators were often required to blend together two or more molecular-weight grades to achieve the desired target-release profile for controlled-release tablets. Now, custom molecular-weight grades of Benecel HPMC meet desired release profiles without blending.
Ashland's service profile for oral solid dosage formulation is completed by its comprehensive AquariusTM tablet film coating systems. The ready-to-use Aquarius systems offer a range of functional coating capabilities including moisture, odor and taste barriers as well as controlled-release functionality. Aquarius tablet coating systems present an ideal balance between film strength and adhesion without impacting the tablet dissolution, and are available in the full color range.
"Our superb product range is just one component of what we can do for formulators. As we manufacture all of our products, we have the polymer expertise that can really make the difference in your formulation." says John Fitzpatrick, new product leader, Pharmaceutical Specialties, Ashland Specialty Ingredients. "We have the expertise to help you select the best binder and disintegrants, the knowledge and skills to help you with solubility issues and drug release profiles, and we are experts in coatings. This is a unique offering for our clients that they are unable to find anywhere else."
To learn more about Ashland Specialty Ingredients' comprehensive pharmaceutical portfolio, visit us at the CPhI tradeshow in Madrid in hall 9, booth D65.
Ashland Specialty Ingredients offers industry-leading products, technologies and resources for solving formulation and product performance challenges in key markets including personal care, pharmaceutical, food and beverage, coatings and energy. Using natural, synthetic and semi-synthetic polymers derived from plant and seed extract, cellulose ethers and vinyl pyrrolidones, Ashland Specialty Ingredients offers comprehensive and innovative solutions for today's demanding consumer and industrial applications.
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At the annual ANZAC Day Service in Codford schoolchildren joined veterans and current servicemen at the Commonwealth War Grave (ANZAC) cemetery near St Mary's Church at 6.30am.
Each year on April 25 numbers at the service grow. This year about 100 people attended, many from New Zealand and Australia.
The Rev John Tomlinson officiated and the service followed the format used in New Zealand and Australia. After the opening prayer Richard Hills read The Origin of ANZAC on behalf of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, followed by Prayers for Remembering, read by Romy Wyeth, For Soldiers Serving Abroad by Lt Colonel Nick Claypoole, For The Commonwealth by Tom Thornton and The Soldier's Prayer, read by Brigadier David Shaw.
Abide With Me preceded the reading of the ANZAC Requiem by Australian Lt Colonel Grant Mason. Wreaths were laid on behalf of the Governments of New Zealand and of Australia, the Commonwealth War Graves Commission and the Codford branch of the Royal British Legion.
The Roll of Honour for New Zealanders buried in the churchyard was read by Lt Colonel Hastings Neville and for the Australians by Major Matthew Worthington. Colonel Sir William Mahon Bart, chairman of and the Codford Branch RBL recited the Ode, and the response this year was, as used in the Antipodes, Lest We Forget. The Last Post and Reveille were sounded either side of the One Minute Silence by cornet player Richard King of Amesbury Town Band, before Rev Tomlinson concluded the service with the Blessing.
Piper Douglas Stuart, formerly of the Black Watch Pipe Band, played at the start and the end piped through Codford High Street to the village hall where 70 people breakfasted. The Pelican of Stapleford provided an excellent full English breakfast, while Australian officers attending supplied ANZAC biscuits and rum for the tea and coffee. Traditionally the early morning repast after the ANZAC Day Service is known as a 'gunfire breakfast', as before setting off to Suvla Bay in Gallipoli in 1915 the soldiers had rum in their tea.
Codford retains strong links with its military past. The CWG cemetery is the UK's largest WWI New Zealand cemetery and the second largest ANZAC. The biggest Australian cemetery is in nearby Sutton Veny. Each year in the summer locals join with serving soldiers to refurbish the Codford Australian Badge chalk hill figure on Lamb Down. In two years time the Codford badge, nicknamed The Rising Sun, will be 100 years old, marking the 1916 centenary of the forming of the Australian and the New Zealand Command Depots at Sutton Veny and Codford.
Children from Wylye Valley School also attended a service at St Mary's to remember ANZAC day.
They were greeted by Bill and his family, a real Kiwi, dressed in his military costume, who joined them for the church service where the children read out the Anzac alphabet and sang Make Me a Channel of Your Peace and We Will Remember.
Following the service they went out to the Anzac graves, to observe a one-minute silence in front of a soldier's grave. A sprig of rosemary, a symbol of remembrance, was placed on each grave.


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Maria Guido broke up a scoreless game late in the first half with a goal on an assist from Jocelyn Guerrero Wednesday as the North Salinas girls soccer team edged Seaside 1-0.
Daniella Escamilla and Salina Romero were defensive standouts for North Salinas, which has not allowed a goal in two games this year.
Goalie Katie Moore was praised for her efforts for Seaside (0-1) along with defenseman Ashley Shepherd and midfielder Dania Blanco.
Pacific Grove 4, Anzar 0
Bianca Rosa scored one goal and assisted on another while Kellyn Rodewald had a pair of assists as the Breakers improved to 2-0.
Allie Flores, Lauren Weichert and Reeve Grobecker all scored goals for Pacific Grove. Goalie Tori Lis was credited with the shutout.
Monterey 6, Gonzales 0
Aida Mora recorded a hat trick with three goals as the Toredores opened their season, blanking Gonzales. Last year, Mora led Monterey in goals.
Alvarez 2, Carmel 1
Jorge Martinez and Christian Santibanez each scored a goal as the Eagles improved to 2-0 after edging Carmel.
Seaside 9, York 1
The Spartans opened their season with an eight-goal win over York.
Monterey 4, Anzar 0
The Toreadores won their season opener, blanking Anzar.
Reporting results
The Herald is changing the way we gather community sports results this year. We're going digital!
The days of having to call The Herald to report your scores are over. We are asking coaches to fill out an online form instead.
To report a result, just go to our website, montereyherald.com/sports, and look for "Coaches Corner." Click the link for your sport and fill out the online form.
If you file by 10 p.m. we can publish your result online and in the next day's paper. If we receive it later than that, it will likely appear in the paper a day later.


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This recipe is part of our month-long celebration of all things chia and comes from baker and writer, Christa Kelso Borden. Christa owns Mini Baker, a premiere cupcake and mini cake destination. Of herself, Christa says, "as a young girl, I always loved baking and had a large sweet tooth. Within the past few years, baking became not just a hobby, but a passion." Mini Baker has become the go-to bakery for weddings, parties, baby showers, film/crew sets, and to satisfy anyone's sweets-fix. You can read more from Christa on her blog, Mini Baker Cupcakes.
(makes 6 servings)
- 2 medium ripe Bananas, (the riper the better) sliced into 1/2″ pieces
- 2 cups fresh Blueberries
- ¾ tsp Cinnamon
- 1 cup uncooked Quick Oats
- ½ cup chopped Walnuts or Pecans
- ½ tsp Baking Powder
- ½ cup Chia Seeds
- pinch of Salt
- ¼ cup Agave Nectar (or Honey)
- 1 cup Whole Milk
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
1. Preheat the oven to 375° F. Lightly spray a 9X9" ceramic dish with nonstick
cooking spray.
2. Arrange the banana slices in a single layer on the bottom of the ceramic
dish. Sprinkle half of the blueberries (1 cup) and ¼ tsp. of the cinnamon
over the bananas and cover with foil. Bake 15 minutes at 375, until the
bananas get soft.
3. Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, combine the oats, half of nuts (1/4 cup),
baking powder, remaining cinnamon (1/2 tsp.), chia seeds and salt; stir
4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the agave, milk and vanilla extract.
5. Remove the bananas from the oven. Then pour the oat mixture over the
baked bananas and blueberries.
7. Pour the milk mixture over the oats, making sure to distribute the mixture
as evenly as possible over the oats. Sprinkle the remaining blueberries (1
cup) and walnuts (1/4 cup) over the top.
8. Bake the oatmeal for about 30 minutes, or until the top is golden brown
and the oatmeal has set. Serve warm from the oven.
Recipe By: Mini Baker (www.minibakercupcakes.blogspot.com)


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My friend Irene is frustrated. On a recent visit to her doctor about symptoms that included weight gain, moodiness, and fatigue, she asked if these could be signs of perimenopause — only to be told that there was no way to be sure. "Perimenopause is a vague concept," the doctor explained. "It's pretty unmeasurable." And another friend, Rachel, tells me about a coworker who often needs to rush to the bathroom in the middle of the day, sweating and fanning herself. "She's only 43," Rachel says. "How can this be happening to her already?"
It's a hot topic for me and many women in my age group — when does perimenopause begin? And how do we know that it has? It's gotten more complicated since our notions of fertility and age have changed. Many women are becoming pregnant and giving birth well into their 40s, and others in that age group are still taking hormonal birth control, which can mask some characteristic signs such as hot flashes and irregular periods.
So how do we know when menopause will start? Tests are in development to determine blood levels of anti-Mullerian hormone (AMH), which can predict whether a woman is nearing the end of the fertile stage of her life, but they aren't widely available yet. A less scientific but still reliable clue is the age your mother reached menopause — which for my mom was 51, just about average. I haven't noticed most of the typical signs my friends talk about, like hot flashes or mood swings. But a few years ago, I often found myself wide awake in the middle of the night. I would toss around, irritable and frustrated yet completely unable to drift back to sleep until several hours later. And because I still had to get up and go to work, this didn't do great things for my mood — there's some mood swings for you! This pattern continued off and on for a while, but hasn't recurred lately, and I'm crossing my fingers it won't. However, when I took our Everyday Health perimenopause quiz, I found that my erratic sleep and a few other signs confirmed that I may, in fact, be perimenopausal.
But whenever I finally do reach menopause, I'm grateful once again that attitudes have changed. If you were around and watching TV in the '70s, you may remember the famous episode of "All in the Family" when sweet, dopey Edith Bunker transformed into a snarling, snapping shrew. What was the explanation? She's going through menopause, the "change of life," but doesn't even understand what's happening to her — and when she finds out, she sadly calls herself "an old lady." Such was the perception of menopause back then, but now we know that it isn't an automatic ticket to old ladyhood. In fact, for many women, menopause can be liberating. I remember the joy with which my mother gleefully passed on her reserve boxes of tampons and pads to me: "I won't be needing THESE anymore!" Wouldn't it be great if all of us could enter this stage of life with that same sense of freedom?


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RoboDoug's dedication has me thinking...
As you PD old-timers (since we're starting our second season at PD, is that an oxymoron or what?) might recall, last season I built an MS-Access database to track five-man plus/ minus (a much more useful alternative to Pacers.com individual plus/ minus.)
I got swamped with work late last fall, and I wasn't able to keep the database current for very long. Its not obscenely time-consuming, it takes me about a half hour per game and that's mostly re-reading the official play-by-play sheet so I could figure out what the five-player combinations were, a small amount of that time is inputting data into the database.
If there is sufficient interest in using this again this season, (1) speak up. (2) I'm going to be very busy at work for the next six weeks. As mentioned, the database is coded and the formulas are written, with some small tweaks to the roster, its ready to go - but I probably won't have time to maintain the database myself, so I might need some help.
Your feedback is appreciated. Unless, of course, you tell me to "go f myself." I wouldn't appreciate that.


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What's your toddler's personality type?
Knowing this could impact your parenting style more than you realise. more
Many babies gag as they learn to regulate the amount of milk or solid food they are swallowing - but there is a big difference between gagging and choking, and learning to recognise the difference will make mealtimes more relaxed.
The gag reflex automatically closes off the throat and pushed the tongue to the front of the mouth. It's a reflex we have for our whole lives and is similar to the swallow, sneeze and cough reflexes. Your baby may gag a lot when you first introduce solid food - and later finger food - to her diet as she learns to regulate the amount of food she can manage to chew and swallow at one time. And much like adults, she is also likely to gag when she tastes food she doesn't like.
If your baby gags, it will be a temporary situation and will resolve itself naturally and quickly. Some very young babies seem to gag a lot on their own spit - this is because babies tend to have excess mucous in their throat and the gagging reflex removes it so that their airway remains clear.
Choking occurs when the airway becomes blocked and prevents breathing. Generally, if your baby chokes she will start to cough in an effort to dislodge the blockage. Soft foods are usually easily brought back up to the mouth with coughing, but hard foods or other objects like small toys may require some additional help to dislodge.
The key to effectively dealing with a choking incident is to stay calm. It is likely that your child will be able to dislodge the obstruction herself but this will be an upsetting incident for her - and you - and if you panic, you will only upset her further.
Babies under 12 months:
Children older than 12 months:
If your baby or child becomes unconscious, start CPR immediately.
Consider introducing finger foods such as fruit via a feeding mesh bag. These mesh bags hold the food safely inside while allowing your baby to access the food by chewing on the mesh, which keeps pieces very small and manageable.
This article was written by Ella Walsh for Kidspot - Australia's leading parenting resource for newborns and baby. Sources include St John Ambulance Australia and Vic Governement's Better Health Channel.
Last revised: Tuesday, 5 May 2009
This article contains general information only and is not intended to replace advice from a qualified health professional.


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Welcome to the Parish of St. Martin & St. Paul, we are two thriving churches near the centre of Canterbury. We are an open-hearted community and you will be welcome - whoever you are. You don't have to be committed to following Jesus Christ before you come.
We are always pleased to welcome visitors to our services or events. Wherever you are starting from, you can join us on our journey of exploration, or just come and observe.
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The Houston Dynamo and BBVA Compass conducted a revitalization project in Houston's East End neighborhood today as part of their 'Building a Better Community' initiative.
After morning kickoff ceremonies, complete with a ceremonial first paint stroke, approximately 100 volunteers – including BBVA Compass employees, Dynamo front office staff, Dynamo Girls and Dynamo Charities board members – helped landscape, paint and repair three East End homes.
"The East End neighborhood is our new home and we look forward to being good neighbors for a long time," said Dynamo President Chris Canetti. "This project with BBVA Compass is the beginning of what we plan to do in the area."
"The work undertaken by our employees, the Dynamo and Rebuilding Together will help to build a better future for Houstonians, especially those in the East End," said Manolo Sánchez, BBVA U.S. country manager and BBVA Compass president and CEO. "We are excited to be part of the progress in this vibrant, inner-city neighborhood."
The home improvements included the installation of a wheelchair ramp as well as electrical and plumbing improvements. For more information on the Building a Better Houston campaign, visit www.houstondynamo.com/babh.


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THQ has revealed its latest peripheral, a graphic tablet for the Nintendo Wii. Dubbed uDraw, the tablet borrows heavily from the Wacom products often used by professional graphic artists. The tablet includes a painting game that offers various brushes and color palettes, as well as locals for inspiration, such as a study or mountaintop. These creations can then be saved to an SD memory card and shared on a computer.
During its 2010 holiday preview, THQ brought me behind closed doors to witness the tablet for the first time. They demonstrated the two announced games, Pictionary and Dood's Big Adventure, and demonstrated a few levels of each. Pictionary is a re-imagining of the classic board game. In the game, one player draw images using the tablet while the others try to guess a keyword. Enhancements to the board game include the ability to select different brush and fill types, as well as use color. The countdown timer may also be adjusted. [Read more...]


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Our classic craftsmanship at its finest, each bordered note is done so with precision and pride. Platinum ink and a matching envelope liner provide the perfect pop of color.
Your Thank You Notes should reflect your aesthetic, whether it's classic, romantic, minimalist or modern. The recipient of said note should know who it's from even before he/she reads a word.


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All native Pittsburgh area folk like myself know that Heinz products may have 57 varieties. In the early 1890's, they did carry over 57 different types of products. Today, the Pittsburgh-based food production company now makes over 5,700 products.
Raging Waters is proud to serve 14 of those products. Of course we have the world famous ketchup. It comes in 4 different packages for us. We have the upside down squeeze bottle ketchup (1) for the Wiki Kiniki Kabanas, ketchup packets (2) for the Snack Shack, and Wreckers Beach Grill uses both a 1.5 gallon pouch (3) and a huge 3 gallon volume pack (4). We sell a lot of french fries and it is not out of the ordinary to change the 3 gallon pack 2-3 times per day.
Also in the 1.5 gallon pouch we offer honey mustard dipping sauce (5) and barbeque sauce (6). These are also changed 2-3 times daily as the Chicken Tender Basket is our #1 selling item by far, and our guests love to dip, so to speak. Also added new this year was a 1.5 gallon pouch of mayonnaise(7). We are now finding out guests are using more mayonnaise as a dipping sauce, too! Rounding out the pouches, we have the Yellow Mustard (8), a fan favorite for hot dogs and cheeseburgers.
And speaking of french fries, if you are dipping them in vinegar, you are using Heinz Apple Cider Vinegar (9). Your cocktail sauce (10) on the Popcorn Shrimp Basket? That's also from Heinz. The green relish packets on your hot dogs (11), along with the yellow mustard packets (12) are also Heinz.
Let's see, 2 more items to go. Again, if you are a guest in the Kabanas, you will get a upside down squeeze bottle of yellow mustard (13), and if you ordered those chicken tenders, you will get a handful of honey mustard dipping sauce packets (14).
So, if you are a fan of Heniz like I am, or if you are just a crazy about condiments, we have it!


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