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Both nominated for Best Actress in a Television Series (Drama), Evangeline Lilly and Ellen Pompeo are two of the hottest and most stylish stars on television. These primetime leading ladies never fail to wow on the red carpet, both tending to favor long, strapless dresses in jewel tones. Lost's Evangeline goes for softer, flowing shapes in muted tones — and almost never with embellishment. We could easily picture her in this cobalt Carlos Miele creation, this 24-karat Elie Saab stunner, or for a more subtle look, this navy Derek Lam gown. Grey's Anatomy's Ellen Pompeo take a little more risk, playing with beading, cutouts and proportion. She could show off her lithe form in this corseted Versace gown, go vibrant in this orange Oscar de la Renta, or play it safe in this black Monique Lhuiller frock. Ladies, feel free to take our ideas! Tell us: What do you think that Ellen and Evangeline will wear? Who do you think will look best at the Golden Globes?
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Diamond Select Toys reveals a new Marvel Minimate box set: Age of Apocalypse. This set will be a PREVIEWS exclusive to be sold at the upcoming New York Comic-Con. To be found at Diamond's booth, the four pack will contain:
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Side view of "Highover", the estate of Amb. William Phillips, 801 Cabot Street. The house was built about 1912 and destroyed by fire on the night of October 11, 1968. This is now the site of the Phillips Nature Preserve.
Phillips, William, 1878-1968 -- Homes and haunts.
Highover (Beverly, Mass.)
Mansions -- Massachusetts -- Beverly.
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View of the Hennepin Bridge from Nicollet Island, c.1868.
Ground level view of the Hennepin Bridge, c.1868.
First train of taconite to Silver Bay, Reserve Mining Company, 1955.
The exterior of Fisher's Barber Shop splashed with red paint, c.1940s. During this period, shops perceived as communist—especially those allied with the Congress of Industrial Organizations (CIO)—were vandalized with red paint.
Banjo made by Franklin Tenney Brawley, a drummer in the Sixth Minnesota Volunteer Infantry Regiment, Company G. Brawley made the banjo during the 1862 U.S.-Dakota War from a bed post and a drum head. The Banjo is inlaid with silver coins and features a hand drawn U.S.A. shield and flag.
Flag case in the rotunda of the second capitol prior to demolition, 1937. Photographed by the Minneapolis Star Journal.
Picnic attendees in St. Paul raise the national flag of India at an event held to celebrate India's independence from Great Britain. Photographed by Anoop Mathur in August 2003.
Babes in Toyland's Kat Bjelland on the cover of the January/February 1991 issue of the fanzine Flipside. The inset image shows (left to right): Lori Barbero; Bjelland; and Michelle Leon.
Flood at Chaska, 1965.
Publicity photograph of Florence Macbeth taken on June 24, 1913.
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We are in Charlottesville VA
Display a long black silk streamer. With a flick of your hand, the streamer is suddenly covered in white polka dots!
And this can be repeated endlessly with NO RE-SETTING NEEDED! Just shake it from black to spotted, then shake it back to black, and repeat as many times as you want.
Beautifully made! So easy to do! Can be used inside or outdoors, even in situations where you are surrounded.
Perfect for talent shows, dance recitals, theatrical productions and clowns- great for parades!
We also carry a black streamer that changes into a multicolor rainbow streamer.
And that's all you need!
Pour some white paper confetti into the silk before using it. When you flick the silk to the spotted side, the confetti dots will go flying, adding to the illusion that you have made the spots suddenly appear. (White confetti can be purchased at party stores, as it is often used for weddings).


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Topic: Neuro Radiologist Dr. Richard Berger
I've been referrred to Dr. Richard Berger a neuro radiologist who has had 7 years specialized training with spinal interventional procedure.
To lenghty to go in to ,but certainly worth reading if you are having tumors, anerysums, etc of the spine. Could possibally prevent cancer related pain and progression of possible paralis situations.
Haven't seen him yet, but will let you know more about him. This is just another arena to treating us CC patients with spinal involvement. We'll see and I'll tell it like it is. credential look great.
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The slides and some videos of the HPC Advisory Council Workshop in Lugano are now available online. Have a look To the presentations as PDF To some videos made available on RichReport's Channel on youtube
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Record Participation at HPC Council Workshop
Yesterday the second HPC Advisory Council Workshop dedicated to HPC technologies started in Lugano. According to Hussein Harake, co-organisator of the workshop, this year more than 135 professionals from all over the world are attending, making Lugano for three days the capital of HPC. See the agenda of the HPC Council Switzerland Workshop »
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Getting Started - Preparing
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The purpose of an interview is for the potential
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what you have to do during the interview. Sell yourself!
As stated with your resume, you are the product and
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Before any interview you must do your homework.
You must prepare yourself by doing self reflection.
What are your career goals? What jobs have you
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careers/tasks that you would enjoy performing.
The more you know about yourself the easier it
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Spring is here (at least most of the time) and that means a visit from our favorite personality, the Easter vet. Recently Dr. Harms, along with his resident, Jenessa, and vet tech, Heather, arrived ready to spend the day giving our little guys (and the big girls) in Sick Bay their pre-release exams. And with about half of our 60 patients still in residence in ICU that�s a lot of carapaces, flippers and other body parts that have to be assessed.
Spring is here (at least most of the time) and that means a visit from our favorite personality, the Easter vet. Recently Dr. Harms, along with his resident, Jenessa, and vet tech, Heather, arrived ready to spend the day giving our little guys (and the big girls) in Sick Bay their pre-release exams. And with about half of our 60 patients still in residence in ICU that�s a lot of carapaces, flippers and other body parts that have to be assessed.
Normally, once these guys are fed, bathed and returned to their tanks they settle in for a mid-morning nap. They were in for a rude awakening, literally. First stop was the weigh and measure station, and a quick review of their admittance weight verses current kg�s clearly proves that we don�t cheap out on food for our patients. OK � maybe some of them were a bit zaftig, but that just means more swim time in the therapy pool before they�re sent home in June. At least we can�t be accused of sending them off hungry!
Next stop, the exam table, where under the discerning headlamp of Dr. Harms and Jenessa�s powerful flashlight every scute and scale was examined. A small ultrasound wand measured their heart rate, and then it was time to donate a little blood for the cause (their release.) Sea turtles do not have retractable heads, but some of them tried their darndest to prove otherwise when that needle headed their way! While Heather was in our lab spinning their donation in our centrifuge, each patient was given a pat on the head and returned to his or her tank where they could finally get back to that nap.
After checking the progress of October, Alpha and Dudley (our ICU loggerheads who are not ready for release) we moved into Sea Turtle Bay to get a head-start on next month�s physicals and to have Dr. Harms check on a few areas we were concerned about on some of our patients. Not-so-little-anymore greens �Lewbart,� �Sigmon� and �Earle� caught a ride down the hall to the stat and exam areas. Lewbart, who always has more energy than five turtles put together, got some bonus swim time in the therapy pool in an effort to tire him out before the ride back to this tank. It kind of worked ...
After one last procedure, a radiograph of Kemp�s Ridley �Thing One,� we called it a day very late in the afternoon � at least as far as official medical stuff. There was a new patient in route, expected to arrive within the hour. The work never ends, and we love it!
And coming up
May is a whirlwind of activity at the hospital. We have our new crop of senior interns starting their 12-week stint, and we still have pre-release physicals to complete for the big guys and gals in Sea Turtle Bay. The new hospital has meant a lot of changes to procedures, especially with the way we handle water. Our water used to be free � pumped right out of the sound. Now we have to make salt water, and salt ain�t cheap. Each tank will have to be totally drained so we can get inside for the exams, but the water must be preserved so it can be reused. It�s going to be a lot of work, but we�ve MacGyvered our way through tough situations before so we�ve already got a plan. Too bad there�s not an �app� for this.
Next tour?
We will open our doors to everyone beginning June 5. We�re still working on the final schedule of days and times, so watch this column, our website (seaturtlehospital.org) and our Facebook page (The Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue & Rehabilitation Center) for details.
Cold-stun update
Some of the turtles coming in now are not necessarily �cold� but rather critters that finally became so debilitated from a prior cold-stun that they�re just drifting in with the tides. In the event that you do come across a turtle in distress, here are the basic steps for a cold-stun rescue: Remove the turtle from the beach or water and place it in an unheated area such as your garage, car or utility room. Do not try to warm it up! That could cause the turtle to go into shock. The N.C. state hotline for any stranding is 252-241-7367, and the call will be picked up 24/7. Locally, if you come across any turtle in distress you can text or phone our director, Jean Beasley, at 910-470-2800 or our beach director, Terry Meyer, at 910-470-2880. Please report any and all local sea turtle activity (strandings, injured or sick turtles) immediately to Jean or Terry.
Questions, comments, suggestions?
Please direct any questions, comments or suggestions re: this column to me at: email@example.com. This column is in the off-season schedule of publication of every other week. To be added to the newsletter list e-mail me at the same address: firstname.lastname@example.com. I�m working on the next edition, but there�s so much to talk about that it�s tough knowing what to include, and things change daily! It�s a long process, and we have a lot of work to do before our grand opening so we ask for your patience while we try to get it together. If your e-mail address has recently changed please send me your new one so I can update my master list.
Karen Sota is the volunteer media coordinator for the Sea Turtle Hospital in Topsail Beach.


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Proceedings from the recent Florida Ruminant Nutrition Symposium can now be found online.
The proceedings include papers on: balancing for amino acids and rumen degradable protein, feeding low crude protein rations, heat stress and its impact on metabolism, the role of energy balance on reproduction, forage digestibility, the role of liver metabolism during the transition period on postpartum health and the effect of potassium on rumen fermentation and milk fat synthesis.
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Mid-Week Matinee
Wednesday, November 13, 2013 - 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Kimberly Public Library
In Verona, Italy--the beautiful city where Romeo first met Juliet - there is a place where the heartbroken leave notes asking Juliet for her help. It's there that aspiring writer Sophie finds a 50-year-old letter that will change her life forever. As she sets off on a romantic journey of the heart with the letter's author, Claire, now a grandmother, and her handsome grandson, all three will discover that sometimes the greatest love story ever told is your own. Rated PG. Free popcorn!


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NEW YORK ( TheStreet) -- As always seems to be the case, Apple ( AAPL) had an enormously busy week, both in the stores and in its stock. Apple rolled out its 128 GB iPad earlier this week, pushing the model toward enterprise users, artists and educators. "With twice the storage capacity and an unparalleled selection of over 300,000 native iPad apps, enterprises, educators and artists have even more reasons to use iPad for all their business and personal needs," Philip Schiller, Apple's senior vice president of worldwide marketing, said in the press release. With the success of the iPad, PC sales have slowed, and people are turning increasingly to tablets for their needs. Research firm Canalys has taken note of that trend, and is now incorporating tablets into PC sales, thus making Apple the world's largest seller of PCs. Canalys says that one-in-six PCs shipped in the fourth quarter of 2012 was an iPad, with Apple selling 22.9 million iPads (many of these were iPad minis, according to Canalys) during the period. Apple also sold 4.1 million Macs. It's not all roses for Apple, though, as the stock has come under pressure in recent months, leading one activist shareholder to call the company out. Greenlight Capital's David Einhorn has sued Apple, asking fellow shareholders to block Apple's proposal to get rid of preferred stock, which he says restricts "the Board's ability to unlock the value on Apple's balance sheet." Einhorn's a Hustler and He Doesn't Understand Or Care About Apple "We believe Apple must examine all of its options to unlock the growing value of its balance sheet for all shareholders," said Einhorn, in a press release. "Over the past several months, we have had an ongoing dialogue with Apple regarding one option to do so, namely the creation of a new security, a perpetual preferred stock that would be distributed at no cost to Apple's existing shareholders, and would provide an attractive, sustainable dividend while preserving Apple's financial resources to pursue its business strategy." Apple issued a statement responding to Einhorn's letter, saying it will "thoroughly evaluate Greenlight Capital's current proposal to issue some form of preferred stock. We welcome Greenlight's views and the views of all of our shareholders." Shares of Apple closed out the week 4.71% higher, to finish at $474.98.
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The Red Dress Event
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Meridian Women's Heart Connection presents The Heart Truth campaign's Red Dress Collection. View designer dresses fresh off the runway from New York's Spring 2013 Fashion Week. Enjoy a heart-healthy menu, door prizes, and giveaways. Most important, learn how to live a heart healthy lifestyle. Tickets are $50, and a portion of the proceeds will benefit Meridian Women's Heart Connection.
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Topic: Chemo or no chemo
I have been reading on several of the other postings that the trend is toward recommending chemo even for those with clear margins and no lymph node involvement. Am I understanding that correctly? And can someone point toward statistics/studies that are showing that chemo is in fact beneficial in those situations? When I had my surgery in 2010 I was told that there was nothing to definitively show that the chemo was effective in preventing recurrence. It is clear that there are many recurrences in spite of the chemo, but now I'm getting increasingly nervous that perhaps I should have done the chemo. There is no use in rethinking three years ago, but I am definitely worried that I didn't do it in 2010.Could someone steer me toward research that has shown that chemo is definitely helpful and what has steered doctors toward recommending it more.


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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Clay Buchholz's next start for the Boston Red Sox will be pushed back by at least two days.
Buchholz, 9-0 with a big league-best 1.71 ERA, left Saturday's game against the Los Angeles Angels with what the team called "neck tightness."
Red Sox manager John Farrell said Buchholz could resume throwing on Wednesday and have a bullpen session Friday, which was the day of his next scheduled start. If all goes well, Buchholz might pitch Sunday.
"That's the best-case scenario at this point," Farrell said before Tuesday night's game at Tampa Bay. "If he does get off the mound with no issues, he will definitely be a candidate for Sunday. He continues to improve. We'll likely put a ball in his hand tomorrow to see how he feels with the hopeful intent that he would throw off the mound on Friday."
Ryan Dempster will start Friday's game at Baltimore.
Boston plans to recall Alfredo Aceves from Triple-A Pawtucket to start Wednesday night's game with the Rays. Frankiln Morales, who was scheduled to start that game, got the win pitching two scoreless innings out of the bullpen in Monday night's 10-8, 14-inning win over Tampa Bay.
Boston placed reliever Clayton Mortensen on the 15-day disabled list and recalled right-hander Jose De La Torre from Pawtucket.
"Clayton has been dealing with a groin and hip issue since we've left spring training, and as much as we wanted to get him through multiple innings last night, he couldn't go after the one inning of work, so that's the move to get De La Torre here," Farrell said.


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So, you are saying that Burmese vipassana is a result of this drifting away from the Buddha's teaching and really has nothing to offer, and the likes of Ven Nanananda are deluded? Do directly answer that question, which you are avoiding addressing.Ñāṇa wrote:tiltbillings wrote:And so, what does this have to do with anything in the real world?
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A video promoting the Nov. 2 Madera Pomegranate Festival features the California city's mayor and one of his predecessors in a hip hop song parody.
Madera mayor Robert Poythress and former mayor Brett Frazier spoof "Thrift Shop," a follow-up to a video last year that parodied "Party Rock."
"Last year was such a surprise at how well it turned out and how popular it was," Frazier said in a news release. "I spent the rest of the year thinking what we'd do this year to top it. We wanted to build on the momentum and hopefully keep growing the Pomegranate Festival exponentially."
Poythress appeared briefly in last year's video and is more prominent this time around. "We hope this video will help call attention to Madera and its place as the heart of Pomegranate Country," he said in the release.
The new video was shot at locations around Madera. Madera city councilman Donald Holly and California assemblyman Frank Bigelow turned out for the shoot, as did many residents.
The Madera Tourism Alliance, a committee of the Madera Area Chamber of Commerce, produces the festival.
"We wanted it to be even more entertaining and funny that last year while still reminding people about the upcoming festival," Jarrod Lyman, committee chairman, said in the release.
This year's festival is expected to be bigger.
"We already have more vendors than last year, and we're weeks out," Lyman said. "We have all the favorites, like the pomegranate grenade launch featured in the video, plus a lot more. More music, more cooking demos, more kids activities."
Click this link to see last years video: http://youtu.be/wm4o8oeG2XI
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Project Wild Trains Texas Teachers in Wildlife Science
AUSTIN, Texas — The new teacher was anxious. Four of the boys in her class were often rowdy.
But when the third grade class lined up to go outside, a calmer sense of expectant excitement and cooperation took hold. It's one benefit teachers are reporting from Project WILD, a teacher-training program involving wildlife ecology and the natural environment.
Outside, the students played a game in which rabbits had to "freeze" in order to stay safe from coyotes. After playing several rounds and returning to the classroom, the students split into groups and were able to predict what would happen in different scenarios.
"They were so excited to report what their group thought was the 'answer' and also learned that different groups sometimes had different perspectives on the same situation," said Lubbock Independent School District Science Demonstration Teacher Tammy Motley, who is using the Project WILD curriculum to teach the third-grade science class about wildlife behavioral adaptations.
Project WILD trains teachers to teach Kindergarten through twelfth grade students about wildlife and resource conservation through science, math, social studies, and reading both inside and outside of the classroom.
"The curriculum utilizes fun, engaging activities that often look like games of tag but they are really effective tools at getting students to understand complex topics like wildlife population dynamics," said Cappy Manly with Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. Manly coordinates Project WILD across Texas, working with educators, volunteer instructors and other partners.
"They begin by squealing and acting silly about it, but before the activity is over they are observing, debating 'quality' and it is not hard to imagine the scientists they may become. The teachers and students get a big kick out of it and learn a lot about data collecting and deer biology," said Thea Platz, who teaches the curriculum at a special 3-day camp for fifth graders in North East Independent School District in San Antonio.
Jill Nugent, a biology lab coordinator who teaches college freshman at the University of North Texas, agreed.
"I love each workshop as each group is so different, but the one thing that is constant is that AHA! moment on the participants' faces—they get it! Project WILD is so much fun, they don't even realize they are learning important and complex environmental science concepts," Nugent said.
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Project WILD coordinator organizes a cadre of Project WILD trainers who donate their time to teach educators in their local communities. Curriculum materials are given only to educators who complete a daylong workshop. Both the workshop and the curriculum are free.
"We have nine major universities include Project WILD in their teacher training and science methods classes so that when their students become teachers, they will use it in their classrooms," said Cappy Manly, Texas Project WILD coordinator.
Allan Nelson instructs would-be teachers in the curriculum at Tarleton State University.
"The last time that I taught Project WILD, students said that it was the best activity that we did during the semester and many were thrilled to receive free materials for their future classroom," Nelson said.
Each year in Texas, around 2,600 educators go through the training—making Texas the state with the largest annual number of workshop participants. The educators reach around 50,000 students each year. In addition to schoolteachers, groups like scouts, 4-H, community centers, zoos and aquariums are invited to participate.
More than 54,000 educators have completed a Project WILD workshop since the program came to Texas in 1985. Teachers who participate are able to receive TEA continuing education credit. The curriculum, which teaches young people how to think about wildlife not what to think, is aligned to state standards and aids in TEKS and TAKS preparation.
In 2005, the state evaluated Project WILD using 3rd and 4th grade teachers from the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District in Houston. The study considered the effectiveness of instructing classroom teachers about program content and increasing appreciation of wildlife. Program supervisors say results were very positive—teachers were able to correct misconceptions, learned new information about wildlife and intended to use Project WILD more than was required.
"I can use it as a supplement in almost any science class I teach. Its strongest points are that it is concise, requires few materials and yet is thorough in every respect in dealing with concepts of wildlife biology and environmental science. What I really like is that I can accomplish in a class period or two major science activities that would normally take several days using most other curriculum materials," said Bill Ingram, who teaches an Advanced Placement environmental science course at Diamond Hill-Jarvis High School in Fort Worth.
Project WILD can even help teachers learn more about the environment.
Tammy Motley, the Lubbock instructor, was adamantly against hunting deer after watching them on her parents' Iowa farm as a child. Project WILD made her change her mind.
"It made me realize why it is necessary to control the animal populations and that scientists do this in order to protect the animals from overpopulating and starving. As I participated in other activities, it made me much more aware of how human decisions can affect wildlife in so many ways!" she said.
Established in 1983, Project WILD is the nation's longest standing wildlife education program and is distributed nationwide by the Council for Environmental Education through partnerships with state wildlife agencies. CEE is a national non-profit environmental education organization, founded in 1970, and based in Houston, Texas. Project WILD was honored at the White House in 1991 as on of the first recipients of the Gold Medal of Education and Communication in the President's Environment and Conservation Challenge Award program.
For more information about Project WILD, visit the TPWD Web site, where teachers can also find a schedule of workshops around the state.
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The Food and Drug Administration has sent a warning letter to ARO Pistachios Inc. related to allegedly unresolved issues found during inspections at the company, which recalled its entire 2012 crop of pistachios because of potential contamination and links to a salmonella outbreak.
Adam Orandi, president of Terra Bella, Calif.-based ARO Pistachios, did not immediately respond to requests for comment on the Jan. 13 warning letter. He has 15 days to reply to the FDA. If issues are not resolved, the FDA could take action without further notice, including seizure and injunction, according to the letter.
The warning letter includes comments Orandi made to FDA during a three-day investigation in May.
"… you stated that the buckets of floor swept pistachios will be reworked into finished product," according to the warning letter. The FDA collected 17 environmental samples from the ARO facility that tested positive for salmonella.
"In addition, a cluster of salmonellosis infections reported from January through May 2013, … and analyses from product and environmental samples collected from your processing facility indicate that pistachios were the likely source of the salmonella outbreak," according to the warning letter.
Because of the salmonella outbreak, the FDA inspected ARO's facility in March and April of 2013, in addition to the May inspection referenced in the warning letter, said agency spokesman Dave Steigman.
In July, Orandi told The Packer he was not aware of any illnesses related to ARO pistachios. At that time he said ARO customers and the FDA worked together to recall products and he had initiated a root-cause analysis at the Terra Bella facility.
Three of ARO's customers initiated pistachio recalls in relation to the salmonella situation. Western Mixers Produce & Nut Co. and Torn & Glasser Inc., both based in Los Angeles, recalled a variety of pistachio pack styles and sizes. Christophers Nut Co., Van Nuys, Calif., recalled all ARO processed pistachios from the 2012 season.
ARO's voluntari recall, initiated June 4, included more than 550,000 pounds of pistachios — it's entire 2013 crop. FDA documents report two shipments of ARO's raw pistachios tested positive for salmonella.
FDA's warning states the ARO facility "has serious violations of the Current Good Manufacturing Practice (CGMP) regulations for foods."
"The movement of employees from the outside of the facility, where apparent bird droppings were observed, into the hand sorting room may introduce contaminants into your facility and contaminate finished food, particularly based on your practice of reworking pistachios from the floor," according to the warning letter.


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Lionel U.S. Army Made in USA Tank Car 6-39399
Product DescriptionArmed Forces Collection Lionel honors the men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces! For each branch of the service, a specially decorated boxcar, flatcar, and tankcar are available. The single-dome tankcar and flatcar with load join the US made rolling stock roster! • Manufactured in America • Assembled in America • Retail packaging printed in America
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BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) – Lt. Gov. Jay Dardenne (DAHR-duhn) says he's been unable to do much maintenance or upkeep of Louisiana's state parks with his budget in recent years.
Dardenne says Gov. Bobby Jindal's administration and lawmakers have shifted so much money from a repair fund into park system general operations that he cannot afford to take care of the cabins and amenities that bring in money for the state.
The fund is filled with park admission fees.
Dardenne says Jindal wants to use $9 million from the maintenance fund for park operations in the budget for the upcoming 2013-14 year.
Dardenne says that would drain the fund, leaving him unable to repair and reopen cabins at a St. Tammany Parish park heavily damaged by Hurricane Isaac.
Louisiana State Parks: http://www.crt.state.la.us/parks/


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An interesting look at having in-ears created. Living in NYC I want anything that shuts out the outside world.
"Jude from Head-Fi and Mike from Ultimate Ears have stepped in to outfit her with a pair of custom earbuds! Of course, there's a whole process involved with having these made… starting with custom ear molds." – Tekzilla
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Shortly after 1 p.m. on Thanksgiving day, the Mendocino Volunteer Fire Department received a 9-1-1 dispatch for a cliff rescue in South Caspar. A 27-year-old male was climbing on the cliffs near Cypress Drive when he tumbled from a perch onto the rocks close to the surf line. The victim sustained a head injury from the fall.
Once at scene, firefighters assessed conditions to determine whether to deploy jet skis for a water rescue or use the special "cliff truck" for a rappel rescue from above.
"We quickly decided on a cliff rescue because there was a great site for us to position our cliff rescue truck," explained Chief Ed O'Brien. "The rough sea would have made a boat or jet ski rescue very difficult."
The REACH 6 air ambulance was also dispatched, and an open meadow close to the emergency site was selected as a landing zone for the helicopter.
Mendocino firefighters and Fort Bragg ambulance medics were able to reach the victim by climbing down small fishing trails to get to the bottom of the bluff, but it was too dangerous to carry the victim up the cliff without the assistance of the department's specialized cliff rescue truck and rope equipment.
Firefighter David Casey was lowered down the bluff with the "stokes basket," a metal basket that contains medical equipment, a backboard and rescue straps. Once at the bottom, firefighters placed the victim into the stokes basket and rigged it for a raise up the cliff using the truck's hydraulic winch. Firefighters Joaquin Jones and David Casey clipped themselves to the stokes and "walked" up the cliff carrying the basket with the support of the winch cable.
The victim was an out-of-town visitor who was here for the holiday. He was loaded into REACH 6 for transport to Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital. At last report the patient was conscious and alert.
Eighteen members of the Mendocino Volunteer Fire Department, a local CAL FIRE crew, medics from the Mendocino Coast District Hospital and REACH 6 participated in the rescue.
"This is what we train for and why we serve," said Chief O'Brien. "We knew our Thanksgiving turkey and gravy plans could wait; our first priority is to help someone in need."
The Mendocino Volunteer Fire Department trains on cliff rescues each month. You might see them practicing on the headlands and at other locations with a rescue truck that is specifically equipped to respond to high angle rescues. It carries ropes, hardware, harnesses, helmets and medical supplies. The truck has a hydraulic winch to allow for faster and safer ascents of victims and rescuers.
Many of MVFD's firefighters are EMTs, and several are certified in rope rescues.


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Im not sure if this is the right place to post this, but i want to know if theres a place where i can make a donation to the Wat Pah Nanachat. If not possible, do you know good monasteries where i can make donations to help sustain monks.
Thank You.
PS: English is not my native language. Forgive me if i maded any mistake.


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Teamwork is the ability to work together toward a common vision. The ability to direct individual accomplishment toward organizational objectives. It is the fuel that allows common people to attain uncommon results.
When a team of dedicated individuals makes a commitment to act as one...the sky's the limit.
Service is the lifeblood of any organization. Everything flows from it and is nourished by it. Customer service is not a department...it's an attitude.
Greatness is not in where we stand, but in what direction we are moving. We must sail sometimes with the wind and sometimes against it - but sail we must and not drift, nor lie at anchor.
A positive attitude causes a chain reaction of positive thoughts, events, and outcomes. It is a catalyst...a spark that creates extraordinary results.
Problems become opportunities when the right people join together.
Excellence is the result of caring more than others think is wise, risking more than others think is safe, dreaming more than others think is practical, and expecting more than others think is possible.
The supreme quality for leadership is unquestionable integrity. Without it, no real success is possible.
Some excel because they are destined to, most excel because they are determined to.


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Get an overview of this hotelHotel off Interstate 95, close to Lexington Common
Popular property highlights
Near Burlington Mall
Located just off Interstate 95, Boston Marriott Burlington is a 3-minute drive from Burlington Mall. Downtown Boston and Logan International Airport are both less than 25 minutes by car. History buffs can drive 11 minutes to Lexington Common and Minute Man National Historical Park.
From steaks to a sauna
Guests can start the day with a range of breakfast options from buffet-style to full American, and later head to the restaurant for steaks and local seafood or relax by the fireplace with a drink. There's a fitness center and a sauna for unwinding, plus indoor and outdoor pools.
WiFi and a flat-screen TV
All 418 air-conditioned, smoke-free guestrooms offer comfortable chairs and signature bedding with down duvets when it's time to relax. Other perks include a flat-screen TV with cable channels, an MP3 dock, and a coffeemaker. Some rooms have views of the Boston skyline.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!Opens in a new window
Boston Marriott Burlington
Hotel Amenities
Hotel Amenities
In addition to an indoor pool and a seasonal outdoor pool, the recently renovated Boston Marriott Burlington provides a health club and a spa tub. The hotel offers a restaurant and a coffee shop/café. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. A computer station is located on site and high-speed wireless Internet access is complimentary in public areas.
Business amenities at this 3.5-star property consist of a 24-hour business center, limo/town car service, and meeting rooms. Event facilities measuring 14574 square feet (1354 square meters) include conference space. This business-friendly hotel also offers a sauna, a steam room, and a terrace. An area shuttle within 1 mi and a shopping center shuttle are complimentary for guests. Onsite self parking is complimentary. The property may provide extended parking privileges to guests after check-out (surcharge).
Boston Marriott Burlington is a smoke-free property.
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Conference space
- 24-hour front desk
- Express check-out
- ATM/banking
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Elevator/lift
- Number of floors - 9
- Bar/lounge
- Coffee/tea in common areas
- Coffee shop or café
- Concierge services
- Express check-in
- Fireplace in lobby
- Free shopping center shuttle
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Health club
- Computer station
- Pool umbrellas
- Laundry facilities
- Limo or Town Car service available
- Meeting rooms 20
- Multilingual staff
- Total number of rooms - 418
- RV, bus, truck parking
- Valet parking (surcharge)
- Terrace
- Porter/bellhop
- Luggage storage
- Restaurant
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Conference space size (meters) - 1354
- Number of meeting rooms - 20
- Year Built 1983
- Free area shuttle
- 24-hour business center
- Conference space size (feet) - 14570
- Snack bar/deli
- Free self parking
- Free pool cabanas
- Pool sun loungers
- Sauna
- Smoke-free property
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Spa tub
- Steam room
- Indoor pool
- Outdoor seasonal pool
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Television in common areas
- Wedding services
Family Friendly Amenities
- Family Hotel
- Indoor pool
- Area shuttle (complimentary)
- Snack bar/deli
- Laundry facilities
- Refrigerator (on request)
- Microwave (on request)
- Cribs/infant beds (complimentary)
Available in all rooms:
Free self parking, Valet parking (surcharge), RV, bus, truck parking
Room Amenities
- Room service (limited hours)
- Premium TV channels
- Pay movies
- Premium bedding
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Air conditioning
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Phone
- Coffee/tea maker
- Microwave (on request)
- Refrigerator (on request)
- Private bathroom
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Shower/tub combination
- Cable TV service
- Iron/ironing board
- Desk
- Smart TV
- Netflix
- Flat-panel TV
- Daily housekeeping
- Down comforter
- Pillowtop mattress
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
- WiFi (surcharge)
Where to Eat
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6 AM and 11 AM.
Chopps American Grill - This restaurant specializes in American cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available.
Starbucks Coffee - This coffee shop serves breakfast and light fare.
The Terrace @ CHOPPS - our new seasonal outdoor space offering traditional and comfortable lounge seating for lunch, dinner, or cocktails and socializing. Relax with friends, family and co-workers in this secluded and scenic terrace and choose from Chopps' signature menu of inspired American cuisine.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Come enjoy live entertainment every Tuesday - Saturday in Chopps American Bar and Grill. Visit Choppsamericanbarandgrill.com for a listing of upcoming artists.
Nearby Things to Do
An indoor pool, a seasonal outdoor pool, and a spa tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a health club, a sauna, and a steam room.
Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or fitness facility without adult supervision.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Golfing nearby
- Bicycle rentals nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
- Accessible bathroom
- In-room accessibility
- Roll-in shower
Hotel Policies
Check-in time starts at 4 PM
Check-out time is noon
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 18 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
- Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
- Free cribs (infant beds)!
- Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
Optional extras
- Fee for full breakfast: USD 19.95 per person (approximately)
- Fee for in-room wireless Internet: USD 12.95 per day (rates may vary)
- Valet parking fee: USD 10 per day
Hotel Name
- Boston Burlington
- Boston Burlington Marriott
- Boston Marriott Burlington
- Boston Marriott Hotel Burlington
- Burlington Boston Marriott
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Up to 2 children 18 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding. The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
Stay For Breakfast
Stay in selected rooms and receive daily breakfast for two adults and children under 13.
Extra-person charges apply for additional adults and include breakfast.
This promotion is valid for on-site breakfast from the hot buffet, full menu, or room service. Guests must book the "Stay for Breakfast" room type. Promotion may not be available on all days. Not combinable with other promotions.


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By Nina Arens
Designing a booth for Maker Faire may seem like an intimidating project. Festivals like these attract a broad demographic, a lot of questions, and all sorts of people with different interests and objectives. Combine it with the fact that visitors hardly ever linger at an exhibit longer than 8 minutes, and it may feel downright impossible.
But don't fret! You are a Maker! You CAN make a fun, interactive exhibit!
Whether you're a multimedia artist, a laboratory scientist, a basement tinkerer, or a vendor, every made object can have an interactive element. It may not seem apparent right away, but no matter how complex, all ideas are a built on simple foundations.
Imagining just how a visitor could take home a piece of your display can be difficult. Especially if your project is a long process. Or requires special tools. Or an attention span. Here are some ideas to help you do it with a little creativity.
I wanted to convey how a cell makes its proteins to 4th grade girls at Bailey-Gatzert Elementary. Obviously, I couldn't bring them to my lab, or have them visualize something. And certainly they wouldn't sit still for a lecture. Instead, I adapted a beading activity to simulate the biological process in similar ways. At my booth, girls worked to thread and fold "pipe-cleaner proteins" using the letters in their names as a recipe. (more…)


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With a long-standing emphasis on diversity, public service and innovative programs, and a mid-city campus featuring a world-renowned Art Deco landmark, Southwestern Law School reflects the vibrancy of Los Angeles and provides an ideal setting for law study. Founded more than 100 years ago as an independent, nonprofit, nonsectarian institution, Southwestern is fully approved by the ABA and is a member of the AALS.* It is the only law school to offer four JD courses of study that differ in scheduling and instructional approach, including full- and part-time programs, as well as a unique two-year accelerated curriculum. Concurrent three- and four-year JD/MBA programs are also offered.
Southwestern has developed a reputation for graduating lawyers who are well-rounded, entrepreneurial and prepared for practice. Southwestern's 15,000 alumni have included prominent public officials - from members of Congress to mayors, and over 400 judges - as well as founders of major law firms and general counsel of multinational corporations. The law school has strong ties to the legal, business and civic sectors, and its Biederman Entertainment and Media Law Institute is closely linked to the entertainment industry in Hollywood and internationally.
Flexible Two-, Three-, and Four-Year JD Programs
Southwestern's four JD programs include
- a three-year, full-time day program;
- a four-year, part-time evening program;
- PLEAS - a four-year, part-time day program for students with child- or elder-care responsibilities; and
- SCALE® - an accelerated two-year, full-time program featuring small classes, practical skills training, and real-world experience.
Southwestern also established three- and four-year concurrent JD/MBA degree programs with The Drucker Graduate School of Management of Claremont Graduate University and a JD/MA in Negotiation with California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH). Certificate programs are available in Public Policy through a partnership with the Pardee RAND Graduate School and in Bioscience Industry Law and Practice with the Keck Graduate Institute. Southwestern also offers LLM programs in individualized law studies and entertainment and media law, and the law school has partnered with California State University, Northridge and CSUDH to offer 3+3 BA/JD programs.
Diverse Student Community
Southwestern maintains a commitment to its rich legacy of multiculturalism and access and is one of the most diverse law schools in the United States. There is a strong sense of community among the students who come to Southwestern from virtually every state and a dozen foreign countries and represent over 250 undergraduate institutions. About two thirds have prior work experience or have already completed advanced degrees in diverse disciplines from accounting to urban planning. In the most recent entering class, women represent 57 percent, while minorities make up more than 40 percent, and students report fluency in over 20 foreign languages. The average age is 26, with a range from 21 to over 50. In recent years, Southwestern has had the highest representation of African American students and second highest of Latino/Hispanic students of any California law school.
Distinguished Faculty
Southwestern's full-time faculty are passionate educators, eminent scholars and caring mentors. Many clerked for prominent members of the judiciary at the state and federal level, and most have significant practice experience in the private, government or nonprofit spheres. They include internationally recognized experts in antitrust, civil rights, criminal justice, entertainment and media, environmental, ethics, human rights, intellectual property, international, technology and trial advocacy, among other areas of the law. They have produced treatises and casebooks, as well as scholarly articles that have appeared in some of the most prominent law reviews and journals. They lead the key national studies on legal education curricula and legal careers and are often sought for their expertise by the legal and mainstream media. They also reflect Southwestern's commitment to diversity - more than a third are women, over 20 percent are minorities and several members identify as LGBT. Southwestern's impressive adjunct faculty includes distinguished judges, major law firm partners, general counsel of multinational corporations, top federal and local prosecutors, and studio executives who share their real-world knowledge with students in cutting-edge elective courses ranging from Asylum Law to Video Game Law.
An Inspiring Academic Environment
Southwestern has created a welcoming student-centered oasis within a campus that encompasses nearly two city blocks in the center of Los Angeles. The campus fronts on Wilshire Boulevard, the city's main thoroughfare. The Wilshire/Vermont Metro Rail station, less than two blocks from campus, provides easy access to the courts, government agencies, law firms and studios. The campus includes one of the city's most famous historic landmarks, the Bullocks Wilshire Building, and features state-of-the-art multimedia technology in the classrooms, courtrooms and clinics; wireless Internet access; spacious dining facilities and student lounges in restored historic areas; large terraces with panoramic city views; tranquil student commons and promenade plazas; and a 10,000-square-foot fitness center. Southwestern's Taylor Law Library is the second largest law library facility in California and the Dixon Courtroom and Advocacy Center is one of the most technologically sophisticated centers of its kind. In fall of 2013, the law school opened its first on-campus student residence complex - The Residences at 7th - with 133 furnished units that accommodate over 155 students.
An Innovative and Practice-Oriented CurriculumRecognized by the Carnegie Foundation for innovation, Southwestern's cutting-edge first-year curriculum allows students to choose from three tracks in their legal research and writing course - appellate, negotiation or trial advocacy - and to take an elective as early as their second semester. Upper-division enhancements include over 40 professional skills courses, a January intersession, capstone courses and special "mini-term" courses taught by international legal experts. The required curriculum is enriched by more than 250 electives, 150 externship placements, a variety of practicums and three clinics (Children's Rights, Immigration Law, and Street Law). Southwestern's location, faculty expertise, alumni presence in the profession and history have enabled the law school to develop a reputation as a leader, particularly in entertainment and media law, international law, criminal law and trial advocacy/litigation. Southwestern sponsors summer law programs in Argentina, Canada, England and Mexico. A wide array of academic support programs and courses in addition to individualized counseling is provided by the Dean of Students and Diversity Affairs, the Director of Academic Support and Bar-Related Programs, and the Writing Center to ensure student success.
Entertainment and Media Law Institute
Located in the heart of the global entertainment industry, Southwestern was the first law school to establish a center for entertainment and media law. The internationally recognized Biederman Entertainment and Media Law Institute helps prepare graduates for the practice of law in creative industries such as film, television, music, theater, advertising, sports, the news media and the Internet. The law school offers the most comprehensive curriculum of its kind in the US. With the largest contingent of full-time entertainment and media law faculty of any law school, Southwestern also benefits from an extensive network of alumni and adjunct faculty who hold prominent positions in these industries. The institute sponsors over 60 courses, 60 externships, the Biederman Scholars program, entertainment law firm and production practicums, a scholarly journal, and summer programs in Los Angeles and London, as well as lectures and symposia with industry leaders. Southwestern also established the first LLM in Entertainment and Media Law in the country, offered both on campus and online.
Honors Programs and Cocurricular Activities
Teams from Southwestern's Moot Court, Negotiation and Trial Advocacy Honors Programs consistently earn top awards in competitions around the country. Students demonstrate their outstanding research, writing and editing skills through service on the Southwestern Law Review, the Southwestern Journal of International Law and the Journal of International Media and Entertainment Law. The Student Bar Association sponsors award-winning student welfare and community outreach programs and oversees over 50 student organizations, including legal fraternities; minority, cultural, political, and religious groups; and societies focused on specific areas of law.
Extensive Public Interest Involvement
Southwestern encourages students' public interest involvement through its Public Service Policy and a variety of programs: the on-campus legal clinics; special scholarship funds; the Woolverton Public Service Award; Southwestern Public Interest Law Service Awards; the Silbert Public Interest Fellowship Program; Public Interest Summer Grants; extensive volunteer work with local schools and community organizations; and a large selection of externships. During the annual Public Interest Law Week, the entire law school community rallies to raise awareness and funds supporting public interest activities. Students' public service involvement is also formally recognized annually and at graduation.
*Southwestern Law School is approved by the American Bar Association (Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar of the American Bar Association, 321 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60654, 312-988-6738) and is a member of the Association of American Law Schools.


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The Chancellor has clearly stated a top goal for him is to ensure this is a welcoming and safe environment for everyone, and as such, we want you to be aware of what we are doing to improve safety communications.
During the fall semester, several emails were sent related to possible or actual crimes that may have occurred around the campus. The campus is seeing an increase in these types of communication for two primary reasons:
- The Chancellor has directed our police and communications personnel to step up the level of communications we send, to create better awareness of all possible threats to safety in order to make the campus as safe as possible.
- The Federal Clery Act requires timely warnings are provided to the campus for certain types of crimes. It is our goal to be vigilant in meeting all of these requirements. In each case, we determine if there is a need to communicate to the campus to ensure people are aware of a possible crime -- even if that crime is not yet fully verified – if we think there might be a threat to our community.
This approach may have created the impression that CU-Boulder is less safe than it used to be, but the data shows that the overall trend this year is not out of the range of what we've seen in the past.
We have had nine such Clery Timely Warnings so far this calendar year, two of which were related to incidents that, upon further investigation, did not turn out to be actual crimes. For the 2012 calendar year, there were eight warnings, but only six actual crimes.
Another aspect of safety we must address is many students indicate they do not feel safe on campus, due to prevailing attitudes, feelings of exclusion and acts of hostility and bias. We must work together to resolve these experiences and each of us must behave in a respectful manner and contribute to making CU-Boulder a welcoming place to study and live. Those efforts must begin and end with each of us. We will continue to promote positive interactions by being responsive to concerns, encouraging dialogue, providing education and a creating a welcoming community as antidotes to prejudice, racism and bigotry.
We believe the basic elements of a safe campus include an alert, vigilant population that employs caution and awareness at all times and takes action to report crimes in progress; a police force with a strong presence on campus; and good lighting, safe pathways and public thoroughfares. We are focusing on each of these elements in partnership with our student government and other law enforcement agencies.
We are confident that improved safety practices and individual commitments to more positive interactions, when taken together, will move us toward an environment that creates a community that is safe and welcoming for all.
Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, Deb Coffin
Vice Chancellor for Administration, Louise Vale


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[Hook: Pimp C]
Got a young brown stallion and she twenty years old
When she pop it from the back you see that hairy asshole
Got a young red stallion and she twenty years old
When she pop it from the back you see that harry asshole
Got a young yellow stallion and she twenty years old
When she pop it from the back you see that harry asshole
Got a young white stallion and she twenty years old
When she pop it from the back you see that harry asshole
[Verse 1: Pimp C]
You can shave off ya pussy
You can whack yo shit smooth
But if you do bitch then my dick a never move
You hoes in the game but you bitches is lame
Because you don't know the score
You a stupid ass ho
Im'a show you what the deal you need a 4 inch cone
So you can get yo money right
Get yo fuckin paper on
Cause the tricks in the street
They wanna bury they meat
In a whole bunch of hair and eat a bitch derriere
Pimps up hoes down like the fuckin movie says
All these other motherfuckers talkin' down
Them bitches dead
I'mma tell ya what time it is in the South
Young girls gettin' paid, puttin' dicks in their mouth
You can suck on my nut
But you ain't never gonna break me
Cuz these other motherfuckers don't know they can't shake me
I'm a real
You a motherfuckin' faker
I got bitches on the track
Sellin' tricks their moneymakers
[Verse 2: Bun B]
Well it's Big Bun B AKA your big daddy
Comin' down on the big body benz or the caddy
Smokin' on the patty, filled up with the good
Grippin' on the grain, drippin' stains in the hood
Leather and the wood, pretty lady and the chrome
Comin' down on the fo's, gettin' my shine on
So when you see me leanin' on the buck with the stitch
Hide yo' ho', cuz I probably finna fuck with your bitch
So when I'm in corner
With my playa-ass persona
Put my pimpin' game up on her
Guarantee that she's a gonner
Easy for you to get her but it's harder to keep
When that real pimpin' hit your boulevard on the creep
Now nigga you can beat, put dope in they lungs
But it don't even matter
I finna scatta' with ya hoes
Don't hate the playa, hate the game
You know how it goes
Now go on and keep it pimpin
And send me the bitch clothes
[Verse 3: Webbie]
Well excuse me, let me introduce me
It's young Peezy got me leanin' in here like a G
Every time I come to PA
I hook up with B
And we smash up the A-Town for some bad b's
Purple trees, I believe I'mma get my cheat on
20 thousand dolla' meat
They thought I was Sweet Jones
Red bone, pretty thong
She done got me feelin' on
I'm really strong(?), clear as stones
Man a nigga really on
[Verse 4: Lil Boosie]
I got a bad yellow bitch
When she bust it back it's pink
Her pussy hair softer than the feathers on my meat
Fresh outta school, ball up in this
Young, and super fine
Told her how to rub my nuts when I fuck her from behind
I ain't lying, she a dime
And she be 'round all them bad hoes
She love when I rub my hands 'cross her ass ho
Pretty brown, pretty face, pretty toes
She a stallion and she stay on all fours
Lookin' back
Pimp C usually has at least one song with the two biggest artists, Webbie and Lil' Boosie, off of his label, Trill Fam.
This song also samples one of UGK's older songs, I Left it Wet for You.


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Huntzinger enjoying a fresh start with Orioles
SARASOTA, Fla. -- Brock Huntzinger, who had been in the Boston Red Sox's system since he was drafted in 2007, knew he needed a fresh set of eyes this winter. So when Baltimore showed interest -- and with the opportunity of several O's bullpen spots up for grabs -- the right-hander didn't hesitate, signing a Minor League deal with an invite to big league Spring Training.
"[I wanted to] get under another microscope, get some other people to see me," said Huntzinger, who was a third-round Draft pick by Boston and is a dark horse to make the O's this spring. "[The Orioles] made me feel comfortable, and I didn't really know anyone here. So, I'm just coming in and saying, 'Hey, this is what I can do,' and hopefully they like it."
So far, so good. Huntzinger has retired all six batters he's faced, including striking out the side against the Yankees on Tuesday night. The 25-year-old also has thrown a scoreless inning against Red Sox regulars -- also on the road -- and was praised by manager Buck Showalter after both appearances.
"I can't remember the last time I struck out the side," Huntzinger said, when asked if Tuesday's trio of strikeouts was normal. "Probably in high school. I think it was all from getting ahead of guys. If I can start doing that, great. But no, I'm not going to strike everybody out. That's not really my thing."
Huntzinger has been sharp since arriving in Sarasota, and he credits playing winter ball for the first time in his career for helping to keep him on track. He had two stints in the Dominican, including 15 2/3 innings with the Estrellas, where he pitched to a 1.15 ERA. He returned shortly after Christmas and pitched in the postseason for Aguilas.
The Orioles' bullpen has three or four unclaimed spots. Huntzinger said he used to get really into keeping track of roster battles and what contract situations were in the clubhouse, but those days are gone.
"Coming here, I don't know what guys are starters or relievers, who's a free agent. And I think that's just kind of freed up my mind to just go out there and do what I can do," he said. "Obviously, I know they've got their guys or whatever, but they made me feel good in the process this offseason and they said there were going to be opportunities, so hopefully there's an opportunity."
Brittany Ghiroli is a reporter for MLB.com. Read her blog, Britt's Bird Watch, and follow her on Twitter @britt_ghiroli. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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The former managing director of a mining company has denied at a NSW corruption inquiry that pressure was put on the state government to reopen a tender process for coal exploration licences.
John Atkinson, a former managing director of White Energy, is giving evidence at an Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) inquiry into whether former Labor minister Ian Macdonald in 2008 rigged a tender process for a coal exploration licence in the Bylong Valley.
The ICAC is probing how another former Labor minister Eddie Obeid may have gained from it.
The inquiry has been told that White Energy agreed to pay $500 million for Cascade Coal, an entity linked to the Obeids, in a deal related to a mining exploration licence in the Bylong Valley but the deal fell through.
On Tuesday, Mr Atkinson denied suggestions from commissioner David Ipp that White Energy sent letters on different letterheads to the NSW Department of Primary Industries in 2008 to pressure it to reopen the tender process.
"The only possible explanation for White Energy and Amerod sending the letters is that somebody wished to create the illusion there was more than one company out to exploit coal in particular areas subject to the letter," Commissioner David Ipp suggested.
"Was this part of White Energy's plans to use its subsidiaries and other companies in which its major shareholders had an interest to write letters to the department to create this illusion," he asked.
"Not that I was aware," Mr Atkinson said.
Mr Atkinson said it was "theoretically possible" that the letters were directed by members of a syndicate connected to White Energy, including by John McGuigan or Travers Duncan.
Mr Atkinson, who was also an investor in Cascade, said it was definitely on his agenda in early 2010 to sell Cascade to White Energy.
The inquiry has previously been told the Obeids had a $60 million deal with Cascade, which had been granted a coal exploration licence in the Bylong Valley by Mr Macdonald's department.
Mr Atkinson agreed with suggestions from counsel assisting the commissioner, Geoffrey Watson, that if other investors in Cascade did not tell him of the Obeid involvement he would have regarded it as a serious breach of trust.
Mr Atkinson denied he had a source in government who gave him inside information about the opening of the area to coal mining.


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Hundreds visited a fun day hosted by Wiltshire West District Scouts on Saturday, to launch the new Jubilee Wood Campsite and Youth Activity Centre.
The event, which included a campfire and barbecue, celebrated the completion of the camp in West Ashton, created after the Scouts had to leave their Brokerswood base in 2012.
Wiltshire West District Scouts, which has nearly 800 members in 12 groups from Melksham to Mere, raised more than £200,000 in grants and donations to buy a 14-acre field next to Biss Wood.
A number of activities were held throughout the day, showcasing what Scouting offers, including archery, shooting, an obstacle course, pioneering, blind trail, games, camping skills and map reading.
District chairman John Cox said: "The creation of this wood and the associated facilities would not have been possible without help from a dedicated band of volunteers, from the young people who planted nearly 8,000 trees and those organisations and individuals who provided the money to bring this project to reality, all of whom have my very sincere thanks.
"When not being used by Scouts and Guides, the centre will be available for use by other youth groups, schools and other organisations and we hope that they will make full use of this opportunity."
The campsite, laid out in a crown shape to mark the Queen's Diamond Jubilee, will be available for use by Scouts, Guides and other youth and community organisations for camping and outdoor activities.
Lord Lieutenant of Wiltshire Sarah Troughton, who attended the opening, said: "This wonderful new campsite will provide so many people – young and not so young – with the ability to enjoy the beauty of the outdoors in a safe environment.
"Being so close to Biss Wood, which is managed by Wiltshire Wildlife Trust, provides Scouts with a great partner to share great opportunities for developing knowledge of wildlife and the environment."


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Senior running back Lorenzo Logwood had 122 yards on 29 carries and scored two touchdowns as the host St. Mary's High football team earned a 28-7 Tri-County Athletic League-Rock Division victory over St. Patrick-St. Vincent on Saturday.
Logwood's play on offense down the stretch was instrumental. With St. Mary's (5-3, 2-2 TCAL-Rock) leading 14-7 in the fourth quarter, he bulled his way for crucial first downs to keep the clock running and the chains moving. He later scored on a 31-yard run to give the Panthers a 21-7 lead. Logwood also filled in at middle linebacker when dehydration and nagging injuries forced some St. Mary's defensive starters to the bench for a spell in the second half.
The Panthers defense recovered six Bruins (5-3, 3-2) fumbles and grabbed one interception, as defensive back Arius Williams stepped in front of a pass from quarterback Anthony Williams and raced 45 yards for the game's final score.
Valley Christian 47, Berean Christian 14: The Vikings ran for 336 yards in a TCAL-Rock Division victory over the host Eagles.
Berean Christian had a chance early when the Vikings (5-3, 3-1 TCAL-Rock), up 10-0, fumbled a punt return, giving the Eagles the ball at the Valley Christian 40. On the next play, though, an interception was returned 85 yards for a touchdown by sophomore Jarius Woodson.
Berean Christian (2-7, 0-5) answered with an 80-yard touchdown run by sophomore Daniel Glorioso, but that is as close as it would get.
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Alameda 35, Mt. Eden 25: Elijah Hernandez threw for 281 yards and three touchdowns as the Hornets beat the host Monarchs to move into a four-way tie for first place in the West Alameda County Conference's Shoreline Division.
With two regular season games left, Tennyson, Piedmont, San Lorenzo and Alameda (5-3) all have 2-1 WACC-Shoreline Division records. Mt. Eden is 4-4 overall and 1-2 in league play.
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Vasquez's thundering run capped a wild ending for Los Medanos (4-3, 1-1), which scored 27 points in the fourth quarter.
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ANAHEIM -- With a hitter's count in the bottom of the 13th, Mark Trumbo got the changeup he was looking for and deposited it over the left-field wall, giving the Angels a 4-3 walk-off win over the Tigers.
With that, an Angels team that had lost 10 of its first 14 games got back on track with a weekend sweep over the reigning American League champs.
"It's pretty well-chronicled that we've been struggling a little bit early on," Trumbo said. "But three wins against a team of this caliber, it's an excellent sign."
With all the attention given to Mike Trout, Albert Pujols and Josh Hamilton, Trumbo has quietly gotten off to a fast start. Trumbo has a hit in 15 of the Angels' 17 games and has reached base in all of them. On Sunday, his only hit came on a 3-1 changeup that Phil Coke left out over the plate.
"It was the right pitch," said Coke, who has allowed four hits to Trumbo in four at-bats against him. "It was just two balls too high and found the barrel. If he's out there guessing, he guessed right. My hat's off to him, because he swung at the right speed and hit it a long way."
C.J. Wilson flirted with disaster to start the game, but kept the Tigers contained through six innings and the bullpen pitched seven scoreless to finish the team's first sweep of 2013.
"It's a heck of a club over there," said Angels manager Mike Scioscia, whose team is now 7-10. "Today, you can't say enough about what our pitching staff and our bullpen did to keep us in the game and match those guys pitch for pitch. [They] worked around some trouble, and in the end got a big hit."
Wilson admittedly didn't have his best stuff, but the left-hander battled to keep his team in the game, giving up three runs on five hits and four walks.
"The one thing I liked with C.J. today is the first inning he got out [of a jam], and in the second, he minimized damage," Scioscia said.
The Tigers loaded the bases in each of the first two innings, prompting Wilson to throw 57 pitches, but they were only able to score once. After struggling early, Wilson settled down. Except for a walk to Torii Hunter and a two-run home run to Prince Fielder, Wilson retired 12 of the 14 batters he faced after the second.
"I was missing with my breaking ball a lot early," Wilson said. "It was breaking way too big, then I couldn't throw my curveball for a strike and my changeup was kind of a non-factor. I just had to go out there with [a] fastball, slider and cutter and compete."
Because of a postponed game, a scheduled off-day and quality starts by Tommy Hanson and Garrett Richards, the Angels' bullpen entered Sunday's contest having thrown a combined five innings in the previous four days. On Sunday, Dane De La Rosa, Sean Burnett, Ernesto Frieri, Scott Downs and Jerome Williams shut down the Tigers for the final 21 outs, with Williams keeping them scoreless for three frames.
"With Sean Burnett throwing the ball to his capabilities, Scott Downs starting to get in the fold and Ernesto Frieri throwing the ball very well -- and that's happened the last couple weeks -- we're starting to see [the bullpen] emerge," Scioscia said. "Hopefully we are going to start to define some roles better and get the production we need to hold leads. Today, they were terrific."
Prior to the 13th, all of the Angels offense had come in a third inning that consisted of two hit by pitches, a sacrifice bunt, three grounders -- one of which Trout legged out for an infield single -- and a double. Pujols' two-run double was the only ball to leave the infield, but the Angels scrapped out three runs during the frame.
Over the next nine innings, the Angels went scoreless and were 0-for-6 with runners in scoring position.
But their bullpen kept them in the game and Trumbo ended it.
"It's awesome personally, but [what's] better is that the team is able to get a win," Trumbo said of his fourth career walk-off homer. "You fight that hard, you want to be able to come out on top."
William Boor is an associate reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Third quarter same store sales at Bed Bath & Beyond were negatively affectivd by Hurricane Sandy, but the nation's leading home good retailer still managed to grow profits.
Sales increased 15.3% to $2.7 billion, largely due to two acquisitions earlier in the year, while same store sales advanced 1.7% and were negatively affected by an estimated .9% due to Sandy. Net income for the third quarter ended November 24, increased 1.8% to $233 million, however, the company managed to grow earnings per share 8.4% to $1.03 from 95 cents the prior year thanks to aggressive share repurchase activity. The company spent $191 million during the third quarter to buy back roughly 3.1 million shares.
The high level of repurchase activity dropped the program's remaining authorization to $223 million and prompted the board to authorize an additional $2.5 billion for share repurchase activity.
"Our board authorized this new share repurchase program based upon its continued confidence in our company's long-term growth potential, financial outlook and cash flow generation," said CEO Steven Temares. "It is anticipated that this $2.5 billion share repurchase program will be funded from current cash and future cash flows. That said, our company's board of directors continues to review our capital structure on an ongoing basis. In addition to providing value to our shareholders through share repurchase programs, our strong operations should allow us to continue to invest in our infrastructure and maintain our flexibility to take advantage of opportunities as they may arise."
Several opportunities arose earlier this year when Bed Bath & Beyond acquired Linen Holdings in early June and then later the same month bought Cost Plus. The deals boosted the company's retail footprint and gave the company a total of 1,466 locations. Included in that total are 1,003 Bed Bath & Beyond stores, 264 stores under the names of World Market, Cost Plus World Market, or World Market Stores, 74 stores under the names of Christmas Tree Shops or andThat!, 78 buybuy BABY stores and 47 stores under the names of Harmon or Harmon Face Values.
Despite the company's sizable footprint, co-founder and co-chairman Leonard Feinstein reiterated the company's long term growth prospects.
"We believe that throughout the United States and Canada, there is an opportunity to operate in excess of 1,300 Bed Bath & Beyond stores, as well as grow our World Market, Christmas Tree Shops and buybuy BABY concepts from coast to coast," Feinstein said. "Additionally, we will continue to open Harmon Face Values stores and place health and beauty care offerings in selected stores, as well as specialty food and beverage departments in selected Bed Bath & Beyond stores, most recently in Schaumburg, Illinois and Tysons Corner, Virginia. We remain committed to and are excited about the continued growth of all merchandise categories."


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This is one story about two films and two film makers.
First there is Jennifer Prill who made "There Nor There." She says it's a story about four college friends who fail miserably when they look for work after graduation. After one of them dies, the others embark on an surreal adventure in the Badlands of South Dakota. Prill says is based in part on Dante's "Purgatory."
"I've noticed some people get it, and some people really get it. And some people just get lost."Writer-director Christopher Beer
"So it's really fun," Prill says. "It's kind of three friends running through the Badlands coming in contact with all these crazy characters."
In the film, a character called Jessie, remembers reliving the Robert Frost poem about deciding which path to take in the forest.
"Standing there at the fork on the road, the only thing that was apparent to me was one went right and one went left," she says. "And I - I went left. Apparently left was the wrong way." Prill and her crew actually shot the film five years ago.
"And then it took four years to edit it, and get all the music done and the sound done and then we finished it in March," she says.
Meanwhile Christopher Beer was also working on his film called "Fade."
"OK, the basic premise is, it's about a worker who seeks to transcend her existence," Beer says.
"Fade" is set in what Beer calls an Orwellian hospital compound where Chloe lives a life of unquestioning obedience. The people in charge insist she take a drug to keep her placid.
"You want to keep us happy, Chloe," says one of the men in the film. "You want what isn't right for you. Why do you want to stop taking the pill?"
"Her life is mostly based around accepting things at face value," says Beer. "One day she meets a woman named Anna who inspires her to leave the compound and embark on a Waldenesque journey."
Beer shot his film in 2006 and has been working ever since to get it edited. Sound familiar? He also finished early this year.
"I've noticed some people get it, and some people really get it. And some people just get lost," he said.
There are some other parallels between the movies.
Both Beer and Prill worked on their films while studying at the University of Minnesota. Both films had their world premiers at the Suburban World Theater in Minneapolis.
But here's the strange thing: even after all these common experiences, working for years on the same kind of project on the same college campus, each had no idea the other existed.
"I didn't, until Oak Street called and mentioned her name," Beer says. "And I don't think she'd heard of me either."
Beer says it was a staffer at the Oak Street Cinema who suggested putting the films together as an existential double bill.
And here's what's even stranger: Jennifer Prill says they still haven't met.
"Well I actually e-mailed him for the first time last night," Prill says. "We've had a couple of e-mails back and forth. And I think I missed him by 10 minutes at the Suburban World. But I haven't come in contact with him, or met him face to face or anything like that."
They will meet when they both introduce their work at the Oak Street. And that's another thing - they haven't seen each others films either.
And what if they hate each other's movies? Prill admits a little concern.
"But I'm sure we'll be fine," she says.
Whatever happens, both Jennifer Prill and Christopher Beer are sticking with movies for a while.
Prill is going to spend the next year on the festival circuit with "There nor There."
Beer is about to head to Prague to finish his U of M Bachelors by studying at the film school where "Amadeus" director Milos Forman once studied.


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Tony Nominee and RENT Star Adam Pascal Leads Masterclass in Dallas Today
Adam Pascal is one of Broadway's favorite leading men, having been born and raised in NYC. He is widely known for originating the role of Roger Davis in the Original Broadway Cast of Rent, for which he received a Tony Nomination for Best Actor (Musical), and won the Drama League and Obie Award for the role. He went on to star on Broadway as Radames in Elton John & Tim Rice's popular musical Aida (Drama League Award), Emcee in Cabaret, Huey Calhoun in Memphis, and most recently as Billy Flynn in Chicago. Adam reprised his role of Roger Davis in in the 2005 film version of Rent, and concluded his journey with the character on the 2009 national tour of the show alongside Original Broadway cast member Anthony Rapp. Adam is also a successful recording artist having released 3 solo albums, with the most recent Blinding Light released this past year.
Adam Pascal will be hosting a masterclass, working with performers on musical theatre and pop pieces. ALL AGES are welcome to participate.
Wednesday, June 25th 6:00PM
Rowlett High School Theatre
4700 Kirby Rd.
Rowlett, TX 75088
PRESENTED BY: Straight From New York
CO-SPONSORS: John Garcia's THE COLUMN & Dallas Summer Musicals
Participants should prepare one 32-bar cut of a musical theatre or pop song. Bring sheet music marked and in the appropriate key. An accompanist will be provided. No CDs or A Capella.
Participation: $195 (sing for Adam Pascal)
Observation: $35 (learn by observing other singers)
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With blessings we offer this Memorial and Yizkor Book to the surviving remnant of the Jews of our hometown, Yedinitz. This book is something of a monument to the gray daily lives and full Jewish, human and creative lives that poured forth in our hometown. May it be a memorial stone to both the great and simple folk who died: those who died a natural death, and those who died at the hands of their gentile neighbors and wicked murderers; those who lost their lives during the years of the Holocaust and blood in our hometown, and those who died in faraway places where they had been expelled and exiled; those who died or were killed in our ancient homeland that has been re-established; and those whose children died in the wars of Israel. Therefore we gave this book a name using a pun in Hebrew: Yad Le-Yad-initz [Monument {Yad means "hand" and "monument"} to Yedinitz]
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Above: Memorial to the martyrs and the deceased;
Below: Rabbi D. B. Burstein eulogizes the community that was destroyed.
Mordechai Reicher (above) and
Eliyahu Naor-Bitshutsky (may his death be avenged)
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The second meeting of Yedinitz Emigrés in Israel
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At the head table, right to left: Mina Dubrov, Asher Goldberg, Perl Shorr-Goldberg, Leah Mann-Parnas, Alexander Melechson, Chaim Hurvitz, Shalom Kaspi- Serebrenik, Shimshon Burstein, Mordechai Reicher, Cantor Ungar, Ephraim Schwartzman-Sharon, Eliyahu Naor-Bitshutsky, Dr. Elimelech Blank
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