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Whether you're a fashionista who's always dressed to the nines or a schlub who doesn't care whether your flip-flops match your sweatpants, there's one thing we all have in common.
We all have to get dressed in the morning. And style coaches Maytal Oziel and Shayna Lampert say the way you put yourself together matters.
Oziel insists that the effort you put into your look tells the world how you feel about yourself.
Dressing well "shows people that you respect who you are and it gives off an impression. You don't want to go on a job interview looking all dishevelled, you want to be put together. You have to know what goes and what fits your body and how to market yourself so that people want you."
Oziel, 29, a primary school teacher, said she was a teenager working a retail job at Hill Street Blues in Richmond Hill, Ont., when her fashion instincts came to the surface.
"I asked my boss if I could be the buyer of the store. I begged him for a long time to take me buying with them, and they wouldn't because they thought I was too young. As soon as they gave me a chance, the sales at Hill Street went up. People loved what I bought, and the customers were just buying and buying," Oziel said.
"That gave me the confidence to know that I can do this."
She said she was soon offered a buying position at another retail store, Buffalo Jeans, but declined the offer because she wanted to go to teacher's college to get her degree.
Despite her teaching career, Oziel hasn't given up on her passion. She operates a service on the side called Tash Style and Image Coach (www.tashstyle.com).
"I offer my time to go shopping with you, go into your wardrobe to organize it for you. I can colour co-ordinte it for you, get rid of stuff that you don't wear anymore," she said.
"I can show you things in your closet that you should be wearing more and how to piece it together… and how to decide what style of clothing you should be wearing to flatter your body."
Thirty-year-old Lampert, who runs a fashion consulting service similar to Oziel's called Dresscode Styling Agency (www.dresscodeagency.com), started working on commercial and music-video television shoots for different production companies around Toronto in 2007.
Lampert said she can relate to people who just want to be comfortable in their sweatpants all day, but agreed with Oziel that putting yourself together in the morning is more important than some people realize.
"You never know where or with whom you're going to end up at any point in the day," she said, adding that looking your best can alter your mood and boost your confidence.
"If there was a day that I wasn't feeling up to it and didn't want to go to school, my mother would tell me to pick out my favourite outfit, put on makeup, make myself look good and feel good and get my ass to school. That really did make a difference," Lampert said.
"The time that it takes to put on a nice pair of jeans and a white T-shirt is equivalent to the time it would take you to put on sweatpants, but you'll feel more put together and more confident in your daily interactions."
Oziel added that she understands that women who spend their days doting on their families often let their own needs fall by the wayside, but taking pride in the way you look is the least you can do for yourself.
"Even if you're going to the mall with your three kids and husband and you're in sweatpants, you'll feel like crap and show the world you feel like garbage and don't respect yourself," she said.
"It's not about impressing anyone else, but it's about making yourself feel good. When you dress up and look good, you're going to feel good."
Dressing well doesn't mean you have to splurge on designer labels. Finding clothes that fit properly and flatter your frame is enough to modify your look.
"Everything is about fit. You can wear anything you want, as long as it fits properly," Oziel said.
"If you're very busty, don't wear a low-cut shirt tucked into a skirt. You need to let it out so you look like your torso is a little bit longer and you're not all chest."
She said for those who have body types that are hard to fit, tailors can be your best friend.
"If you find jeans that fit you everywhere except the waist, you can cinch in the waist."
Lampert, who obtained a fashion merchandising degree from Seneca College and interned with designers Ian Hilton and Joseph Mimran, pointed out that most people aren't brought up with an education in fashion.
"Your mother may have told you about certain colours clashing, not to wear white after Labour Day – first of all, none of those rules apply anymore, but I've come up with a system of how to teach people to dress. It's a four-point system about how to put yourself together in the morning."
Lampert, who offers daily styling tips through her Twitter account @DresscodeAgency, said she thinks people should veer from wearing too much of the same colour at once.
"They might wear too much neutral or wear two shades of the same colour… One of my rules is to dress in contrasting colours. I'll always leave my clients with a colour wheel to put in their closet so they can see what brightens, and works together and compliments. If you work on the same side of a colour wheel, it can wash you out instead of punch you up."
But for those not interested in following rules, Lampert said she gives credit to people who want to think outside the box when it comes to choosing an outfit.
"Even though they may not get it right every time, at least they're trying," she said.
"If you want to be bold, be bold. Just wear it confidently. If you didn't get it right that time, try again."
Being bold is right on track with this summer's trend of colour blocking, Oziel said.
"Colour blocking – taking two bright colours and putting them together – is very hot for the summer. So it could mean wearing a bright blue shirt with coral shorts. But you have to make sure that your accessories are neutral," said Oziel, who also tweets daily style tips @tash_style.
Although religious women who are concerned with dressing modestly may have a few more restrictions when it comes to shopping for the latest trends, both Oziel and Lampert agree that frum woman can cover up and look chic at the same time.
"They can buy themselves a shell [nylon, long-sleeved shirts], and still go to trendy stores like H&M and buy whatever they want and wear it on top," Oziel said.
Lampert said another option is to wear a sheer, long-sleeved top with a pop of colour underneath.
"Luckily, long skirts are in right now, so that's perfect. This summer, statement necklaces are in, so that's another easy way to punch things up."


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By Jaideep Varma and Jatin Thakkar
While bemoaning the futility of a 2-Test series yet again, if there is virtue in separating drawing teams in a Test series (and there may well be in these T20 times), England would go ahead of Sri Lanka in this series (by a good 11%, according to Impact Index).
As England retained their no. 1 Test ranking, they also displayed champion-like qualities like coming back from behind with great conviction and keeping the foot ruthlessly on the throat, after getting into that situation.
Here is an overview of the series through the Impact Index lens.
The most significant thing to remember while looking at the IMPACT lists is that England came back from being 0-1 behind – which made their high-performing players eligible for series-defining points. It is for that reason that the two highest impact players of the series were from England.
Graeme Swann got 16 wickets at an average of 22 while Rangana Herath got 19 wickets at 18 apiece in the series. And yet, Swann was the higher impact player because of what he did in the second Test – his 10 for 181 turned the series on its head – as England came back from behind to draw level. Swann built the most pressure with the ball in the series, inevitably closely followed by Herath, but it was again his impact in the second Test that gives him higher billing in this context, however hard it may be to subvert conventional figures in this way.
Ditto, when it comes to Kevin Pietersen. He failed in the first Test but was devastating in the decisive second Test, as he played a key role in turning the match firmly England's way. England's batting in the first innings of the second Test started brilliantly, as the top three got fifties. Pietersen came out to bat at 213 for 2 (after Sri Lanka had made 275) and an easy domination may have beckoned. Equally, a collapse on these kinds of Sri Lankan pitches is never ruled out. Pietersen's dominance of the bowlers was against the grain (of the match, not his own reputation) – he got his 151 runs at a strike rate of 91, when the match average strike rate was less than half that – it made him the only batsman in the entire series to register Strike Rate IMPACT (of 0.55, which is considerable in Test cricket) – and played a big part in pretty much ending Sri Lanka's challenge in the match, as much for the lead of 185 as for the sheer demoralising effect of his battering of the bowlers.
It seems very unfair perhaps that Pietersen eventually had a higher impact than Mahela Jayawardene – perhaps even absurd on a conventional scale. Jayawardene (in a true purple patch for a while now) scored 354 at an average of 89 in the series and was his team's highest scorer in 3 out of his 4 innings (and got an IMPACT of 5 in both matches). He absorbed, by far, the most pressure in the series (1.41) and was easily the backbone of the Sri Lankan batting. Pietersen, on the other hand, failed in 2 of his 4 innings, did not absorb pressure even once in the series, and scored 128 runs less than Jayawardene in the series (at an average of 75). There is no doubt that Jayawardene was the best batsman of the series but Pietersen eventually ended up having more impact, simply because of the circumstances of his big performance (this is not such a common occurrence actually in the Impact Index universe). That the series ended 1-1 after Sri Lanka comprehensively squandered their series lead does explain a part of this story.
James Anderson was England's highest impact pace bowler (9 wickets at 22); in fact he was the only pace bowler to have an impact in the series.
Interestingly, Thilan Samaraweera (who scored 157 runs at an average of 37) had a higher Batting IMPACT in the series than Jonathan Trott (who scored 193 runs at an average of 48) – he absorbed much more pressure and his runs were "tougher" runs (although Trott's fourth innings effort of 112 in the first Test came close to being a very high impact innings).
Not a single player had an all-round impact in the series (crossing an IMPACT of 1 in two functions), which is not so common.
Sri Lanka's highest impact Test batsman in its history continued his miserable form – Sangakkara languished at the bottom of the IMPACT charts – not something he has experienced much in his distinguished career – a big reason for Sri Lanka's below-par batting, despite Jayawardene's heroics.
The highest impact batting performance in the series came from Kevin Pietersen in the second Test (151 and 42 not out; Batting IMPACT 7.42 in a match context, 9.92 in a series context). The next two highest impact batting performances in the series came from Jayawardene.
The highest impact bowling performance in the series came from Graeme Swann in the second Test (4-75 and 6-106; Bowling IMPACT 6.46 in a match context, 8.96 in a series context). Herath produced the highest bowling performance for Sri Lanka.
England's Team IMPACT in the series was 2.21 to Sri Lanka's 1.99. A third Test would have been a tantalising one.
For more information, please go to www.impactindexcricket.com

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Western Digital Approaches a Tempting Level
Western Digital (WDC) is fading again Tuesday. The stock is off more than 3%, and it appears headed for a retest of last month's spike low -- a move that would continue the extremely weak trade that has plagued the storage-device-maker since mid-August. At last week's closing price, Western Digital was down 25% from its summer highs. The modest bounce off the October lows recovered some of the loss, but that rally is now almost completely wiped out. Despite this bearish action, I believe Western Digital will soon set up as a low-risk buy for patient bulls.Western Digital (WDC) -- Weekly Source: TradeStation View Chart » View in New Window »
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UM Gusman Concert Hall
Dr. John & The Nite Trippers
Dr. John, keyboards, vocals
Sarah Morrow, trombone, music director
Bobby Floyd, B3 organ
Shane Theriot, guitar
Dwight Bailey, bass
Reggie Jackson, drums
Celebrated singer-songwriter and funk-blues artist Dr. John is a six-time Grammy Award winner and a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee. His recent Grammy winning projects include Locked Down, Tribal, and City that Care Forgot. Among his iconic hits are "Right Place Wrong Time," "Down in New Orleans," "Blues in the Night," and "That Old Black Magic." A pianist and guitarist, his music combines blues, pop, jazz as well as zydeco, boogie-woogie and rock. His theatrical stage persona is legendary, inspired by medicine shows, Mardi Gras and voodoo ceremonies. Join us for some foot-stomping, hand-clapping, feel-good fun!
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1 pound green beans
5 cups water
1 1/2 teaspoon salt
4 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 (2 1/4 ounce) package sliced almonds
2 tablespoon chopped parsley leaves
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
Trim the green beans by snapping the ends off. Place the water and 1 teaspoon of the salt in a medium, heavy saucepan and bring to a boil. Carefully add the beans and return to a boil. Cook, uncovered, until tender, 5 to 7 minutes.
Using oven mitts or pot holders, remove the saucepan over medium-high heat and drain the beans in a colander set in the sink, pouring away from you. Rinse under cold running water and drain.
Melt the butter in the same 3 1/2-quart saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the almonds, parsley, Worcestershire sauce, the remaining 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and the pepper. Cook, stirring, until the almonds are toasted, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the grained green beans to the pan and cook, stirring, until well coated with sauce and warmed through, about 1 minute. Serve hot.
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yr3wk48 moog & tonematrix from longcat on Vimeo.
A few posts back I compared Retro vs Future audio producing technique videos. Today's video shows old and new working together. The Moog Opus 3 was released in 1980. Vintage Synth Explorer has the Opus Manual available for download: click here ToneMatrix, Andre Michelle's Tenori-on software clone is pure 2009: http://lab.andre-michelle.com/tonematrix
"With the ever wonderful moog opus 3, and the insanely addictive tone matrix from andre michelle… it's freely usable so long as you have the most recent flash update, it reminds me of early software drum machines like hammerhead… it seems he is creating a whole reason-ish music creation world online all run with flash, it's quite heavy on the CPU but very interesting x lab.andre-michelle.com/tonematrix the moog is still missing it's string sound, but one of it's faults allows me to just have the filter with no sound underneath which you hear at the beginning… i love this synth x" – longcat
Thanks for Robbie Knight for this video. Isn't time shifting on a rainy (in NYC at least) Friday nice?
Related post: Thoughts and photos from the Tenori-on Berlin event.


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Comic-Con 2010 exclusives revealed...
For a great selection of action figures and collectibles, check out BigBadToyStore.com, BriansToys.com, ToyWiz.com, SmallJoes.com, PastGenerationToys.com, Urban-Collector.com, ZoloWorld.com, MonkeyDepot.com, HobbyLinkJapan.com, and Sekaido.com.
For a great selection of pop culture t-shirts and apparel, check out TShirtGurus.com and 80sTees.com.
The images shown here are only early prototypes to be used as an example. The final production figures will be vibrant crystal clear and translucent colors, and awesome glow-in-the-dark.
Dubbed the Alpha Phase Waves, each exclusive Oouter Space Man character will be done in a color that represents them as they utilize their "phase" mode to secretly invade Comic-Con. These color versions are completely different from their upcoming regular edition versions. The OSM Exclusives will be sold at Comic-Con booth #4045.
* OSM Alpha Phase Wave 1 will consist of translucent purple Astro-Nautilus - the Man from Neptune figure (with a clear yellow trident), and glow-in-the-dark Metamorpho the Man from Alpha Centauri (with glow-in-the-dark accessories) and will sell as a two figure set for $20.00.
* OSM Alpha Phase Wave 2 contains a translucent red Inferno, the Flame Man of Mercury (with translucent red accessories), and a translucent orange Xodiac, the Man from Saturn (with clear yellow helmet and accessories), and will also sell as a set for $20.00.
Each exclusive version is limited to a total production run of only 300 pieces each.
But if you're worried about getting to Comic-Con in time to get your Outer Space Men exclusive figures, fear not!
The Four Horsemen vow to never forget their long-time fans, and are planning to make a very limited amount available for pre-order through their own online retail outlet, StoreHorsemen.com. The figures will be available through Store Horsemen ONLY in full sets of all four characters for $40.00 each, plus shipping, and will be limited to one set per customer.
To get in on the Outer Space Men pre-order, you'll need to be a registered FANtastic Exclusive forum (FANtasticExclusive.com) member (please follow registration instructions carefully) by Monday, July 12th at 6:00pm eastern standard time, and when ordering you'll need to include your message board screen-name in the comments box to be eligible.
Failure to follow the registration and ordering directions will result in the cancellation of your order. All sales will be first come, first serve, unless cancellations occur.
Details of the pre-order sale will be posted in the Outer Space Men thread on FANtasticExclusive.com on Monday, after the registration deadline.


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The Society of Hispanic
Historical and Ancestral Research is a non-profit, all-volunteer
organization, founded in 1986, with the goal of helping
Hispanics/Latinos research their family history.
Although the group is based in
Orange County,
, networking participation via the
Internet is world-wide. SHHAR is maintained through donations.
Increasingly SHHAR members were invited
by many groups to participate with displays, lectures,
presentations, workshops, conferences and both help to organize
and set up events for/with other organizations.
The venues include many California
sites, such as San Juan Capistrano, Rancho Los Alamitos, Autry
Museum in Los Angeles, Bowers Museum in Santa Ana, Museum of
Latin American Arts in Long Beach, Santa Ana College, Golden
West College, Cypress College, Cal State Fullerton, Los Angeles
Public Library, Santa Ana City Library, Westminster and Fountain
Valley Public Libraries.
See navagation bar above for SHHAR HISTORY or SHHAR ACTIVITIES 2017.
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Hey Bob, I recently heard a weird thing about Northern New Mexico. Someone told me our area has a lot of folks in the Federal Witness Protection Program. Could that be true?
Absolutely. According to official statistics, 86.4 percent of all residents in our area were relocated here by the feds. There was even a USA Network television show about the Witness Protection Program, In Plain Sight, that was set in Albuquerque.
I'm stunned!
Stunned? Didn't you ever wonder why there are 240 pages of people named Smith in the Albuquerque phone book? Or why every house on Santa Fe's historic east side is surrounded by a high wall? Or why most of the "art" on Canyon Road obviously was not created by real artists?
Well, now that you mention it, I do have quite a few friends here called "Smitty." Why do you know so much about this?
Because I do publicity and event planning for the Witness Protection Program.
OK, wait. The Federal Witness Protection Program wants publicity?
Sure. I do press releases on the Witness of the Month, I write a chatty little blog on who's testifying against whom, stuff like that. I'm a pretty good photographer, so I take the annual group photo and then I Photoshop little black bars over everybody's eyes.
You mentioned that you also plan events?
Yeah, I do the annual Halloween Masked Witness Ball, the Witness Christmas Party….
The witnesses have a Christmas Party?
Yep. "He sees you when you're sleeping, he knows when you're awake…" Funny story. The guy who plays Santa for us was the dude who testified against…Oh well, never mind…
What else do you do?
I don't like to boast, but I designed that new logo they use. The one with the cute rat on it, and the slogan, "You Squeal, We'll Conceal!"
That's quite catchy! Where do they use that?
It's on their t-shirts, baseball caps, coffee mugs. It replaced that old logo, the one with the other slogan, "Hey, get away from that window!"
I guess I expected there would be more in the way of secrecy.
Let's face it. Once they started having trolley tours past the homes of the most famous witnesses, well, the whole secrecy thing pretty much went down the toilet.
But they do protect these people, right?
Of course. The heavily armed US Marshalls' section is the second biggest department at the program's glitzy Albuquerque headquarters —that building with that flashing neon "Witness Protection" sign.
Second biggest? What's the biggest department?
The folks who send out the change-of-name and change-of-address cards for the witnesses. Now that's a huge operation!
Change of address cards? But… But… That makes no sense!
Say, why are you asking me all these questions anyhow?
Because I recently witnessed a quadruple mob homicide, and I know I can identify the shooter. I want to do the right thing, but I already live in Albuquerque, so how would that work? I mean, they can't really change my name and hide me in my own hometown, can they?
No. You'll be relocated to Muncie, Indiana.
Muncie? Is that right? Well, maybe I'll just keep my cake hole shut, then.…
Robert Basler's humor column runs twice monthly in SFR. Email the author: email@example.com


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Roselle Flowers
Roselle may be used raw, dried or juiced. The fruit's tart flavor requires a sweetener of some kind, and it is successfully used like a cranberry in recipes for jam, jelly, chutney and even wine.
Barrel Cactus Fruit
The fruit of the Barrel cactus is best prepared in sweet applications, since its natural tartness lends itself well to a hint of sugar. Cook the fruit down with agave syrup to make a jam, jelly or a sweet and sour chutney.
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DETROIT - If you want to sit down for a quick break during your visit to the 2013 North American International Auto Show, look for the Social Media Lounge between the Ferrari and Jeep displays.
There you will find tables and chairs, couches, cell phone chargers and water. The lounge is equipped with monitors displaying tweets about the Detroit auto show.
Try adding #passinglane to your tweet and then glance back at the monitors. Your tweet should appear on the feed.
The lounge is meant to offer a relaxing feel as you recharge your cell phone or check Facebook and Twitter, or everything all at once. The complimentary Wi-Fi makes this easier.
The water is a welcomed bonus.
When you're done there, bump on over to Ferrari to watch a video of one of the automaker's top performance vehicles in action. It's a car made for the #passinglane.
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Pet of the Week: "Butch" and "Ed"
August 27, 2012
Butch and Ed have shared a home and family since they were puppies. The pair now share a shelter kennel because their family moved on without them. Butch, the Chihuahua, likes to take charge. Ed, the Yorkie mix, is happy to be a lap warmer and to be carried rather than walked. Just 3 years old, the little boys can go to separate homes and be happy. For adoption, call El Dorado County Animal Services at 530-573-7925. For spay-neuter assistance and other support, call the Lake Tahoe Humane Society and Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals at 530-542-2857.


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I was able to shoot up to NYC for Indiecade on Saturday for a few hours. The festival is the first attempt at moving it East so there were no awards, but rather the games showcased were the winners and finalists from the October festival in Culver City. Here's a full list of games playable at the festival.
Cart Life
I had a very interesting conversation with Richard Hofmeier about his IGF nominated game, Cart Life. The game is inspired by some of his own mundane jobs over the past 4 years. He created it without any real knowledge of the indie gaming scene and was then 'discovered' and encouraged to submit the game to the IGF (despite being completed in 2011). The game is free from his website.
Well Played, Session 1: 30 Flights of Loving
This was one of only 2 panels that I attended. It was a complete walk through and analysis of Blendo Games' 30 Flights of Loving by Drew Davidson of ETC Press. Drew played through the game live and explained his interpretation of this cinematic games story, timeline, and theme. Brendon Chung, the creator of the game, was there to comment but didn't reveal much about the game's story and left it up to interpretation. Rather than taint your own experience, I advise that you pickup the game and experience for yourself. I should also mention that the game is nominated at the IGF this year for the Excellence in Narrative and an honorable mention for the Nuovo Award and the Seamus McNally Grand Prize.
Well Played, Session 2: Hokra
In this panel, married couple Kevin Cancienne and Margaret Robertson talked about the competitive game, HOKRA and how their relationship was built on games they could play together. Hokra is a digital sports game for 4 people (2 on 2). The game is best described as 2 on 2 soccer. There's 1 ball and the goal is to possess the ball and sit in your goal to score. Of course other players are dashing at you to stun and steal the ball from you and score it in their own goal. I had the pleasure of playing it and the core gameplay mechanic and sport is exhilarating and addictive. Keep an eye on Hokra since the creator hinted at some cool new features such as new levels and particular player types.
Philly was also well represented there with Cipher Prime Studios. They were nominated for their game Splice, but they also showed off a new game prototype called, InTake. The game is an action arcade shooter game that came out of a prototype as the studio works on Auditorium Duet.
That's a quick recap of my afternoon at IndieCade East. Keep up the Indie Love and Support and let's bring back Indiecade to the East Coast next year.


text: UBB criminal probe may target ex-Massey executives By Ken Ward Jr. April 19, 2013 Story Share CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Former Massey Energy executives and board members "may be, or may become" targets in the ongoing federal criminal investigation of the Upper Big Branch Mine Disaster, prosecutors said in court documents filed this week.U.S. Attorney Booth Goodwin made the disclosure to support an effort to continue a court-ordered stay on a civil suit brought against former Massey officials by former shareholders who alleged they were misled about the company's safety record.Goodwin and Assistant U.S. Attorney Fred Westfall argue that allowing the civil case to proceed could hamper the criminal probe, by giving potential targets access to evidence collected by government agents in the criminal investigation."Individual defendants in this civil action may be, or may become, subjects or targets in the criminal investigation," Goodwin and Westfall said in a motion filed Monday in U.S. District Court in Beckley.If the civil case -- particularly the "discovery" of documents -- is allowed to proceed, the prosecutors argue, potential criminal defendants "will be able to use the discovery process to obtain much of the evidence that is at the heart of both this matter and the criminal investigation."With that evidence, they will be able to draw informed conclusions about key details of the government's case -- to learn what the government knows," the prosecutors said. "That information could, in the worst case, allow the individual civil defendants to shape their own statements to the criminal investigation or to influence the testimony of other witnesses, thus obstructing the criminal investigation."Prosecutors and parties to the civil case made a similar statement -- that civil defendants "may be potential targets in the criminal investigation" -- in a court filing in July 2012. But this time, Goodwin and Westfall asked U.S. District Judge Irene Berger to schedule a closed-door hearing so that prosecutors could privately brief the judge on how allowing the civil case to move forward might affect the criminal probe."The United States recognizes that the court, in considering this motion, may benefit from an explanation of the specific aspects of the criminal investigation that would be jeopardized if discovery proceeds now in this civil action," the prosecutors said. "Public disclosure of details of the criminal investigation, however, would be inappropriate; if individuals learn that they are subjects or targets of the investigation and discover the evidence against them, they would be in a position to undermine the investigation by, for example, influencing witnesses."The prosecutors added, "It is well established that preserving the integrity of criminal investigations may require non-public judicial proceedings: grand jury secrecy and the sealing of search warrant affidavits are two commonplace examples."An existing stay on the civil case, ordered by Berger in January, expired on Monday. On Friday afternoon, the judge extended that stay until next Thursday, when she said she would hold the closed-door hearing requested by Goodwin and Westfall.The civil case was filed by the Massachusetts Pension Reserve Investment Trust, which held shares of Massey Energy stock. Defendants in the case include Massey Energy, former CEO Don Blankenship, former President Baxter Phillips, former Vice Presidents Eric Tolbert and Chris Adkins, and former board members Richard Gabrys, Lady Barbara Thomas Judge, Dan Moore, James Crawford, Robert Foglesong. E. Gordon Gee and Stanley Suboleski.Last year, the defendants tried unsuccessfully to have the civil case dismissed and have said in court documents that they did nothing wrong. In a report released in June 2011, the Massey board argued the April 5, 2010, explosion that killed 29 miners was the result of an uncontrollable inundation of methane gas that the mine operator could not have foreseen or prevented.But four government and independent investigations blamed the Upper Big Branch deaths on a pattern by Massey Energy of violating federal standards concerning mine ventilation and the control of highly explosive coal dust, both of which set the stage for a small methane ignition to turn into a huge, coal dust-fueled explosion. Goodwin reached a deal not to prosecute Alpha Natural Resources for any Upper Big Branch criminal liabilities that it inherited when it purchased Massey Energy in June 2011. That deal required the firm to spend $80 million during the next two years on mine safety improvements and create a $48 million mine safety research trust fund. Alpha also agreed to pay $46.5 million in restitution to families of the disaster victims and $35 million to resolve pending Massey safety fines, including $10.8 million levied for violations related to the Upper Big Branch explosion.Goodwin's deal allowed federal officials to pursue potential criminal cases against any individuals -- including Massey executives -- for violations related to the mine disaster.So far, one former Upper Big Branch miner, a former mine superintendent and a mine security chief have gone to prison. An official from another Massey mine is awaiting sentencing after pleading guilty in a deal to cooperate with prosecutors.During a plea hearing in February, that other Massey official, David C. Hughart, alleged that Blankenship was part of a decade-long conspiracy to hide safety violations from federal inspectors.Through his lawyer, Blankenship has said he did nothing wrong.In January, during a sentencing hearing for former Upper Big Branch superintendent Gary May, Berger held a private bench conference discussion with prosecutors and May's lawyer to hear them explain how May has, as part of a plea agreement, cooperated and will continue to help prosecutors in the investigation. Reach Ken Ward Jr. at firstname.lastname@example.com or 304-348-1702. Story Share Story Share Trending Now 1 Deer in 8 WV counties found dead from EHD 2 New company planning $73M synthetic fuel plant in Greenbrier County 3 WVU law professor announces run for Congress 4 Morgantown coal operator Laurita indicted in alleged campaign finance scheme 5 Richwood mayor on leave amid investigation of purchases WVU to break ground for solar home contest entry Previous Story EPA set to 'align' rules on coal plant water, ash disposal Next Story


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Bonifacio hits stride with more playing time
TORONTO -- Emilio Bonifacio knows that his year started poorly with his new club, and he's not going to make any excuses for why things began the way they did.
However, since that slow start, things have turned around both at the plate and in the field for the Blue Jays' second baseman.
"I feel pretty good, especially since I've been playing a little more," Bonifacio said. "I've been seeing the pitch a little bit better. I'm able to recognize everything [coming out of the pitcher's hand], so I think that's the key."
Over his last 11 games, Bonifacio has gone 12-for-35 (.343) with two home runs, seven RBIs, and seven runs scored. The speedy outfielder said that by being able to recognize the pitch, he's able to see the ball better and lay off close pitches at the plate, allowing him to hit ahead in the count more often.
Part of the reason for this comes from more playing time. Manager John Gibbons started relying more on Maicer Izturis at second when Brett Lawrie returned from his oblique injury, but he has since stuck with Bonifacio, who's started in 11 of the club's last 12 games.
The extra playing time has made the 28-year-old more comfortable in the field as well. After committing four errors in his first seven games at second base this season, he hasn't made an error since April 10, a stretch of 20 games at second base and 29 in total.
"More playing time," Bonifacio said about getting comfortable playing second base this season after spending the majority of his time in the outfield last year.
The Dominican Republic native played only 15 games at second with the Marlins in 2012, compared to 51 in the outfield.
"Like I said before, I just keep working," Bonifacio said. "I played the whole year last year, so I think that's the key to just finding my timing in the infield."
Evan Peaslee 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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A LEE Phillips goal inside the first five minutes proved enough for Chippenham Town to beat Toolstation League neighbours Melksham Town in a competitive, hard-fought penultimate pre-season friendly of the summer tonight.
Chippenham Park goalie Lewis Porter filled in between the sticks for the Bluebirds whilst Mark Collier gave midfield starts to two trialists: former Burnham and Thatcham Town winger Ben McCready and ex-Newtown midfielder Zac Evans, who has signed for Conference South Bath City and could be set to pen a dual-registration deal at Hardenhuish Park.
Chippenham took the lead with five minutes on the clock, with Phillips getting on the end of Evans' knockdown before thumping the ball into the bottom corner.
Jon Beeden's volley from an Ellis Dunton cross wasn't far off-target whilst Jordan Roberts had a strike deflected just past the post off former Bluebirds defender Steve Casey.
Melksham did create an opportunity to level matters midway through the half when Gary Higdon nodded wide of the far post from Mike Perrott's delivery before Pring had an effort diverted wide on the stroke of half-time.
Five minutes into the second period, Matt Coupe's misplaced backwards header put the visitors' Nick Ridout in on goal but Porter got down well to save the Melksham man's strike with his legs.
Will Stead stung the palms of Porter with a hefty effort from range whilst up the other end, substitute Omar Simpson cut in from the left flank and hit an effort which pinged against the outside of the far post.
Alan Griffin went close to doubling Chippenham's lead late on but could only head onto the bar from James Guthrie's corner.
CHIPPENHAM TOWN: Lewis Porter, Ellis Dunton, Pete Monks (Conor McCormack 59), Matt Coupe, Jon Beeden, Bryan Smith (Iain Harvey 59), Zac Evans (Toby Osman 45), Jordan Roberts (James Guthrie 65), Ben Pring (Omar Simpson 65), Lee Phillips (Alan Griffin 54), Ben McCready (Luke Ballinger 54).
MELKSHAM TOWN: Tom Drewitt (Rob Brown 65), Sayeed Ibrahim, (Stuart Greener 62) Ian Jefferey, Steve Casey, Dave Thompson, Will Stead (Jack Morris 65), Mike Perrott, Gary Higdon, Nick Ridout (Ash Barnett 59), Ben Thomson, Jamie Broom (Leigh Rogers 62).
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Traditional fire fuel-break practices on 16,000 acres of open space managed by Marin County must be minimized to make habitat the priority while accommodating public safety, a consultant says.
The draft biodiversity and vegetation management plan by May & Associates Inc. of San Francisco says 70 additional miles of fuel breaks as envisioned by the county's 2008 fire management program are unnecessary and could be destructive. The fire plan would clear 1,000 acres, tripling existing fuel break areas.
But as it stands the fire policy, the new plan adds, would result in a "ten-fold increase in direct loss of native vegetation (and) open new areas to invasion by non-native species, whose seeds could disperse from 70 miles along ridgetops to the slopes below."
Consultant Loran May, a noted botanist, was paid $407,000 for the report. Along with earlier associated consultant work, along with editing, as well as money set aside for environmental review expenses, the vegetation plan could cost more than $660,000. A $500,000 roads and trails plan is in the works as well.
The plan, covering far more than fire issues, provides an extensive review of science, literature and other studies on open space management, outlines Marin's open space habitat, plant and wildlife diversity, proposes vegetation management zones and describes best management practices. It calls for an ambitious program involving more data collection, monitoring, restoration work and a variety of projects and additional studies.
Construction of fuel breaks should be minimized because they provide "limited effectiveness" against wildland fires, and "primarily serve to facilitate fire management activities by aiding firefighter access," according to the plan. Fire hazards can be more effectively reduced by focusing on "defensible space zones" near structures.
"The establishment of defensible space zones along the wildland-urban interface is the most effective approach to reducing fire risk, as opposed to the construction of primary or secondary fuel breaks," the plans report. Thus, Marin "is shifting its fuel reduction strategy away from classic fuel management."
Residents must be advised of their responsibility to maintain defensive areas around their homes, the plans says, while high-risk areas near development will be managed as "ignition prevention zones" requiring consultation with parks staff.
County Fire Chief Jason Weber said the plan does not eliminate or preclude fire breaks but rather provides a "matrix" of issues that allow decision-makers to balance environmental concerns with firefighter safety and community protection. He noted that Open Space District lands are critically important but represent just a small fraction of the 340,000 acres of state, federal and county land the county fire department has a hand in protecting.
"Having a vegetation management plan is a good, sound policy decision because it will give us a common platform to make fire-prevention decisions regarding county open space lands," he said.
Parks chief Linda Dahl, whose staff is in line for new roles advising fire officials about prevention activities on open space land, said that parks officials "are looking to balance fire protection strategies with the district's other mandates." Dahl added: "This plan is not simply a fire plan. The open space district manages 16,000 acres of very diverse, natural lands that were acquired for natural resource protection and recreation."
Dahl also said that the Open Space District works with the county's fire service agencies to find the most effective ways to reduce fire fuels and "at the same time balance the needs of the natural environment." Further, Dahl added, "We enjoy a very cooperative relationship with the county fire agencies, rely on their expertise, and look forward to continue working with them to reduce fuels and maintain appropriate fire access to keep the community safe."
Tempers flared among executives with different land management roles several months ago when Dahl criticized Mill Valley fire officials for allowing the clearing of a ridgetop fire break in a county preserve. The turf flap raised eyebrows at both City Hall and the Civic Center, with bruised feelings persisting in some quarters.
The vegetation plan, headed for an "unveiling" July 16 at a rare joint meeting of parks commissioners and county supervisors, was issued as an "administrative draft" on April 30 and has circulated privately since then. It surfaced publicly last week after a formal public records request by the Independent Journal.
County supervisors two years ago hired consultant Environmental Science Associates to draft the report, a firm later replaced by May Associates. Officials rejected protests from a civic watchdog who called the expense a waste of money.
But Dahl said that hiring consultants was important. "Using consultants enabled the district to engage experts without having to put them on as full-time government employees," she noted the other day. "Everyone in all of our departments is fully work-loaded. Having only regular staff dedicated to this document would have limited the expertise available and been a considerable challenge for any one of us," she said.
"Importantly, county fire has been involved in development of the plan from its inception," Dahl added.
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What with the movie Ted, starring an outrageously potty-mouthed teddy bear, having been a box office sensation, and celebs giving their baby boys the actual first or middle name of Bear, this seems like a perfect time to think about Teddy and other fictional bear names for possible inspiration.
So, though you might not want to name your son Paddington, Fozzie, Corduroy, Smokey, Yogi, Bobo or Baloo, here are some ursine character names you might want to consider if you're into the idea of animal names.
Ted, Teddy, Theodore—This ultimate bear name cluster was inspired by a Theodore Roosevelt hunting trip incident that became the subject of a political cartoon which in turn inspired the making of a little stuffed bear cub toy dubbed "Teddy's Bear"–which soon ignited a national craze. The name Theodore is currently experiencing a resurgence—it's now at Number 231, partially sparked by love for the nickname Theo, which itself entered the Top 1000 in 2010 and is a Nameberry fave. Not so many Teds or Teddys these days, though. In addition, of course, many Edwards—as in Edward Kennedy, have also been known as Teddy.
Winnie, Winifred, Winston—Winnie the Pooh, second only to teddy as an ursine icon, was created by A. A. Milne in 1926, and named after a stuffed teddy owned by his son Christopher Robin. The boy had taken the name from a bear that he often saw at the London zoo called Winnipeg, nn Winnie. In real life most Winnies are more often formally Winston (as in Churchill) or Winifred—both of which are starting to be used again. Maybe Winnie could be the next Hattie.


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Every child in Richmond should get a school place after a Government investment of £8.9m.
The cash is in addition to the £5bn already being spent, which means that between 2013 and 2017 schools in Richmond will get £8.9m.
Last year a number of children in the borough were left without places at preferred schools.
MP for Richmond Park and North Kingston Zac Goldmsith said: "The last Government ignored the fact that rising birth rates meant we will need thousands more school places in the coming years, and did little to prepare.
"It is great news for young people in the Richmond Park constituency that the Government has found billions of extra funding to ensure every child has a place at school so that they can fulfil their potential."
Richmond Council cabinet member for schools, Councillor Paul Hodgins, said: "We welcome the additional £8.9m Government investment which will bolster our already highly successful 10-year primary school expansion strategy.
"Demand for primary school places again reached an all time high last year. Despite this surge Richmond Council placed more in-borough applicants than previous years with 92 per cent offered a place at one of their preferred schools compared to 91 per cent in 2012 and 89 per cent in 2011.
"As ever, all applicants were offered places in good time for September.
"For 2013 entry, an additional permanent form of entry for 30 children was provided at the Heathfield schools.
"For September 2014 entry, both Nelson Primary School and the Vineyard Primary School will be permanently expanded to three-form entry. To keep the momentum going, the council will, next week, publish a notice of a proposal to expand Darrell Primary School permanently from September also."
It is the first time that councils have had three-year allocations of funding to spend on school places, so Richmond Council can plan ahead to ensure every child has a school place.
Education Secretary Michael Gove said the coalition Government had taken action to repair the damage done by Labour when they cut 200,000 primary places.
He said: "We have more than doubled funding for new school places and we are also setting up great new free schools, which are giving parents a choice of high quality school places in areas Labour neglected."


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I've been playing for a couple years and I think this is the bag I'm gonna roll with this year. Any suggestions, comments or holes you see in the bag let me know. I throw RHBH and I also Flick, but I'm trying to become more of a predominantly backhand thrower, just don't have the arm speed for 12+ at least not to where they are as consistant as my fairway drivers.
1. Stable Control Drivers (275'-375')
175 Champ Teebird (beat in, stays straight and fades at the very end)
175 Champ Eagle X (great disc, I can throw this with a lot of power and it won't turnover, lots of glide)
175 Champ Leopard (new, feels like a longer roc, works well for shot shaping and tight lines)
150 Champ Eagle L (tailwinds, downhill/uphill shots and tight tunnel shots)
2. Distance Drivers (300'-400+)
175 Champ Boss (overstable, good for the wind, it needs room to come back though)
172 Champ Boss (stays straight and goes right at the very end, or I can have it turnover and it comes back straight)
168 Champ Boss (beat in, goes straight without much fade at the end)
175 Star Destroyer (most overstable driver, great in the wind)
175 Champ Destroyer (I can make this go on pretty much any line I want, it's a great shot shaping disc especially in the woods)
168 Star Destroyer (x-out, mainly use it if I have to throw over water, also for tomahawks that I need to flip over quickly and then dive left)
175 Wraith (great disc, stays straight and goes right at the very end, a shorter boss)
171 Champ Valk (longest disc in the bag, first disc I got to go over 400', when it's got room to work it goes a long way)
170 Star SL (I just started throwing this backhand and it goes way farther than I expected and stays straight with really good glide)
171 Star FL (basically a shorter SL, also used this as a roller until I got the roadrunner)
3. Understable Driver (275'-315')
175 Champ Wraith (super beat, I flick it and it doesn't go right anymore)
172 Champ Roadrunner (new, trying to get a driver that will go right when I throw it RHBH)
170 Pro Leopard (beat in, stays straight and gradually goes right)
170 Pro Leopard (new, working on making a back up for the other one)
4. Moderately Overstable Driver (anything under 300)
175 C-line PD (goes hard left, I haven't gotten use to it yet, not a bad disc just different)
168 Champ Firebird (this is my fairway fick disc, basically just a short wraith)
168 Champ Beast (new, still working on it, holds a line petty well but I'd call it more of a fairway driver)
5. Speciality Discs
169 Champ Teebird (I use this for tomahawks and thumbers)
175 Champ Beast (I use it for longer tomahawks and when I need it to cut more left to right)
175 Champ Roc (pretty much anything over 275)
180 XG Roc (long approach disc, mainly because it won't skip it just slides)
177 KC Pro Roc (mainly use this in the woods, or when I need it to cut hard around some trees or when I throw over water)
Main Putter: 175 Yeti (anything in or around the circle)
Driving Putter: 175 Yeti (anything under 250'-265ish, really surprised how straight this goes and how much glide it has for a putter)
Jumping Putter: 175 R-Pro Aviar (I use this for baskets on the hills or when I can't afford to have a roll away, also if I don't want to over shoot the basket)
Short Approach: 175 Champ Rhyno (drops like a rock and overstable so I know it's gonna come back, really impressed with this disc)
(I recommend learning to drive with a putter because it really helps you get more distance out of your other discs because you don't have to power down and throw a midrange with less power, every shot is essentially the same)


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In one hand, you have a white brass chip with a white middle, in the other hand a black one. Both hands are closed, and when opened, the white chip is now black, the black one now white. It becomes obvious to your spectator that you are only turning the chips over, that they are each black on one side and white on the other.
And that's when the magic happens. Put the chips in your hand, and remove the first one. It's not black or white- it's RED on one side and BLUE on the other! And when you reveal the other chip, it's GREEN on one side and YELLOW on the other! Startling!
Best of all, your hands are left COMPLETELY EMPTY- there is nothing left to hide!
By the way, this trick is also known as Black and White Surprise, or Chameleon Coins.
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One lesson this market has taught us quite emphatically the last few years is that you had better not rush to call a top when it is uptrending. Once again, we are seeing a straight-up move that is killing the anticipatory bears who keep trying to call a market top. Not only does this sort of action kill the bears, it frustrates many bulls that are underinvested and don't have pullbacks to buy.
One of the puzzling things about these V-shaped moves is that they don't seem to generate the sort of euphoria like we'd see in the pre-Great Recession days. Perhaps it is because the action is driven more by liquidity and computerized trading than speculative traders....203 more words left in this article. To read them, just click below and try Real Money FREE for 14 days.
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We've all heard by now of the unbelievably grizzly story out of Miami about Rudy Eugene, the man so off his gourd that he ate a man's face off.
Somewhere along the line this horrific attack became the source of comic fodder. Eugene's been dubbed "The Miami Zombie," and yes he even has a Twitter account.
But I might argue that there is another man worthy of that title, and his crimes, while not as physically grotesque, are none the less revolting.
I am talking about David J. Stern. The actions of Stern and his firm are continuing to have an impact on my cases, and over a year after his firm closed, the lasting effects of its shady practices are still reverberating throughout Florida.
A revised class action lawsuit was filed last week against Stern, his former CFO and the law firm he founded by two hedge funds who are accusing Stern of ripping them off.
So not only do we have a story about zombies, but we have cannibals to boot! The people who once trusted Stern have turned on him, and once again we have the banks 'eating' their own!
The former head of one of largest foreclosure mills already had a less than sterling reputation, but after reading the latest allegations against Stern and his cohorts at DJSP Enterprises, Inc., I'd (playfully) argue he really is a zombie, because how he ripped off countless homeowners is TRULY disgusting and his actions continue to harm homeowners to this day.
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Former CWU professor survives deadly Mt. Everest storm
YAKIMA, Wash. -- Jon Kedrowski has scaled mountains across the world. He's written books about his adventures and consulted with National Geographic. The 33-year-old spent the last two years teaching at CWU and recently set out to climb the tallest mountain on earth.
(KIMA: Did he ever mention to you that this is something he wanted to achieve, to climb Everest?)
"Only about every other time we talked. This guy loves the outdoors," said Jim Huckabay, a CWU Geography Professor and friend of Kedrowski.
Huckabay has been following Jon's outdoor adventures from the safety of Ellensburg. Jon's friend and fellow climber, Chris Tomer, is updating a blog about Jon's attempt at the summit of Everest.
This past Sunday, the team was hit by a storm and temperatures plunged. Jon and his team attempted to rescue four stranded climbers...but it was too late.
"Some of them stuck on that climb as long as 18 hours which is too long to be away from a base camp," Huckabay said.
The posts say Jon helped bring the victims back to base camp.
Despite his own exhaustion from the rescue, Jon decided to head back up the mountain.
Huckabay says Jon had the attitude of never quitting and never failing, which he believes is what got him to the peak of so many mountain tops. And he says that same attitude also inspired many students here at Central Washington University.
John Rogers was a student in two of Jon Kedrowski's classes.
"He was very much an encourager of what you wanted to do, so that was nice," Rogers said. "It was nice to see somebody pursuing what they enjoyed, of course."
As the group attempts to scale Everest again, Jon Kedrowski has also been in touch by using disposable phones. He knows the dangers that come with the climb.
"He jumped right in when they needed to get some people back to base camp and that's just what he would do," Huckabay said.
An adventurer calling upon his experience and compassion while trying to make it to the top of the world.


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Profar to split time at second with Garcia
ARLINGTON -- Jurickson Profar, MLB.com's top-rated prospect, was in the Rangers lineup on Monday, one day after being recalled from Triple-A Round Rock. With Ian Kinsler on the disabled list with a strained intercostal muscle in his right rib cage, manager Ron Washington said Profar and Leury Garcia will share time at second base.
"I'm going to try and get them equal playing time," Washington said. "This is Garcia's time to get at-bats as a utility guy, while Profar is coming up as a top prospect. He's going to get at-bats. But I'm also going to try and get at-bats for Leury. He needs to see pitching because once Kinsler gets back, Leury is going to be the one still here."
Profar brings a hot bat from Round Rock. He was hitting .424 in his final eight games and .333 in May after hitting .231 in April. He had an .859 OPS in May and a .765 OPS in April.
"For people who weren't there, they would say it was a slow start," Profar said. "But I was hitting the ball hard. I just go up there and try to have a good at-bat and hit the ball hard."
Profar went 0-for-2 with two RBIs in Monday's 9-2 loss.
T.R. Sullivan is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Postcards from Elysian Fields, and follow him on Twitter @Sullivan_Ranger. Christian Corona is a contributor to MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Wilbur-Ellis Company, has been distributing and marketing crop protection and specialty products for more than 90 years, but it has announced it will place an increasing emphasis in 2012 and beyond on professional services to help producers navigate a bewildering array of technological and regulatory developments.
"Advances in seed, biotechnology and plant protection have allowed producers to substantially boost crop yields in the last several decades. Satellite imagery, variable rate technology and handheld devices provide a level of knowledge and interactivity that growers a generation or two ago could hardly imagine," said Dan Vradenburg, the president of the Agribusiness Division at Wilbur-Ellis. "At the same time, growers need to keep abreast of changes to safety and regulatory requirements, provide traceability and document production practices in an ever-expanding network of jurisdictions. Our goal is to help support them in these areas as well."
To meet those needs, Wilbur-Ellis will continue to expand how it serves as an adviser and will help customers address challenges and learn about new trends and opportunities. With AgVerdict, its interactive field technology tool, the company will help growers effectively manage information while monitoring specific fields and crops and make strategic decisions with regard to planning and production. The company's Project Symphony also has been initiated to bring together a total solutions approach to crop production, combining the very best seed, soil fertility and plant nutrition programs, crop protection treatments, water management and other technologies and services in an effort to dramatically increase yields and quality.
Regulatory monitoring will play a large part in the company's services strategy. Laws regarding exports, pesticide use, ingredient sourcing, and worker safety vary widely from jurisdiction to jurisdiction and will continue to become more challenging as time goes on. Changes in consumer tastes and food perceptions will also likely lead parental groups and other advisory boards to adopt advisory standards that, while not legally binding, could alter patterns of consumption, notes Wilbur-Ellis and Vradenburg. With operations on multiple continents, including North America and across Asia-Pacific, Wilbur-Ellis sits in a unique position to understand the impact and momentum of these changes, it was further noted.
In 2011, Wilbur-Ellis acquired the assets of Agri-Services, an agronomy services specialist serving the Great Lakes region, and Smith Air LLC in Eastern Washington as part of its services expansion. Wilbur-Ellis, which celebrated its 90th anniversary in 2011, generated close to $2.8 billion in sales revenue by year-end.
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For the 2008 iGEM competition, the Imperial team is designing a biofabricator using the Gram-positive bacterium Bacillus subtilis as our chassis. We will exert fine control over its movement via a recently-discovered clutch mechanism, using light as our stimulus to localise the bacteria. We then intend to trigger production and secretion of a self-assembling biomaterial in a set 3D pattern.
3D bio-scaffold materials have many applications in tissue engineering. Our blue-sky aim is to synthesise a precise biofabricator that can accelerate tissue engineering processes, hence making a contribution to the field of regenerative medicine.
This diagram gives an overview of how our system works. Initially, B. subtilis are motile and are not producing biomaterials. If we want to construct an "I" shaped 3D bio-scaffold, we shine a 3D hologram of the correct wavelength (red is used as an arbitrary example here) onto the growth medium.
Bacteria will sense that light and start to produce a clutch molecule. The clutch disengages the flagella from the motor quite quickly, rendering the subtilis stationary. Coupled with the clutch is a gene for expression for biomaterial synthesis. Should any individuals stray from the correct area, the clutch should disengage and material synthesis should stop.
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Bradley takes demotion to Minor Leagues in stride
FORT MYERS, Fla. -- After cracking the Red Sox's Opening Day roster last year, No. 3 prospect Jackie Bradley Jr. lost the center-field competition to Grady Sizemore and will start this season in the Minors after getting optioned to Triple-A Pawtucket on Friday.
"Like any competitor, he was disappointed, and we expected him to be," said manager John Farrell. "He is a very driven athlete and looks at this as a challenge and to get back here."
Bradley struggled throughout the spring, hitting just .158 with five RBIs in 19 games. He also had 17 strikeouts.
"I was prepared either way," Bradley said. "I'm not one to ever get caught off-guard about anything. You take it in stride and move on. I knew it was going to be a competing thing. He played well. I didn't perform in Spring Training, but I feel like I'm ready for the season and I'm ready to prove it. We all didn't see Jackie Bradley Jr. this spring."
Bradley was in the Red Sox's original lineup for Friday's game, batting ninth and in center field, but he was taken out after getting optioned.
Last year, Bradley had an amazing Spring Training, hitting .419 and earning a spot in the team's outfield for its opening series against the Yankees.
"It's humbling. I've always known that," Bradley said. "I don't get too caught up on the highs or too caught up on the lows. I just try to stay in a happy medium and it will all even out."
Farrell expects to have Bradley be on the Red Sox's roster sometime this year.
"Jackie is critically important to us, not just today, but for a long period of time," Farrell said. "It would be important for Jackie to get some at-bats and get on a roll and get his game going."
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DETROIT – Brendan Smith proved to be an NHL-ready defenseman this season during two brief stints with the Detroit Red Wings.
He moved the puck well, passing it and rushing it. He played with grit and showed poise for a 23-year-old rookie, picking up seven points in 14 games.
Now he'll return home to the Toronto area and prepare for what he hopes will be his first full NHL season next fall.
"I think I played well and showed them what I've got,'' Smith said. "The biggest thing for me is to hit the gym really hard this summer and get bigger and work my way into the lineup.
"I'm pretty excited to have played as many games as I did, and hopefully that will give me that much more of a chance to jump right into the lineup.''
He will look to add more muscle to his 6-foot-2, 199-pound frame.
"That would be the main focus we've talked about, just get bigger and a little bit stronger, not losing any speed and maybe even gaining speed,'' Smith said. "I think that will ensure me to be one of the top six.''
Whether Smith makes the season-opening roster will depend on what the team does in the off-season. The Red Wings have four defensemen signed for 2012-13 (Niklas Kronwall, Jonathan Ericsson, Ian White and Jakub Kindl) and another (Kyle Quincey) who is a restricted free agent and will be signed. It is highly unlikely that Brad Stuart will return.
If Nicklas Lidstrom retires, Smith likely is a shoo-in to make the roster. If Lidstrom returns and the Red Wings also sign a high-end free agent defenseman, like Nashville's Ryan Suter, then Smith might start the season with the Grand Rapids Griffins.
The Red Wings are apt to carry Smith on their roster only if is he is in the top six, playing regularly.
Lidstrom is high on Smith, the club's first-round pick in 2007 who has played 120 games for the Griffins the past two seasons (22 goals, 44 assists).
"He's got that raw talent that can be a difference-maker, and he can skate with the puck,'' Lidstrom said. "It's just the matter of getting that experience. You have to play to make some mistakes, get over them and move on. So he has a lot of potential.''
Smith said he hopes Lidstrom returns so that he can learn more from playing with him.
"He's unbelievable. It's like he makes no mistakes out there,'' Smith said. "Selfishly, I'd like him back so I can keep picking up more tips from him and keep watching him.
"Is (Lidstrom's return) going to hurt my chances? I don't know what's the plan. The biggest thing for me is to get bigger and stronger and work myself into the six with Nick. That would be cool.''
Kronwall said the NHL experience Smith gained was invaluable.
"He played really well, made the easy plays, played physical when he needed to,'' Kronwall said. "His skating ability is his biggest asset and he used it really well.''
Asked if he's counting on Smith and forward Gustav Nyquist being on the roster at the start of the season, coach Mike Babcock said, "We're counting on them to have real good summers and give themselves the best opportunity, physically, to be here. That's all going to depend on what we do (over the summer) and how well they play at training camp."


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We've got a lot to cover in this week's newsletter. I had two days of lighting-fast racing in Rhode Island. Also, I finally succumbed to the pressure and did an interview in my "native" tongue. But more importantly Matt and I put together a special edition newsletter, the MMRacing 12 Days of CXMas! Keep on reading to find out more!
This past weekend was the finale of the New England Pro Cylocross Series in Warwick, RI. The weather was once again beautiful, sunny and mild… a trend this season in New England. The racecourse was also another very fast track with a downhill sprint finish both days. I knew that I would be hard pressed to be able to beat the road racers/sprinters in a straight up battle, so I hoped that the running sections in the sand might be my one chance to prevent the race from coming down to a big sprint.
Unfortunately, neither day turned out the results I had hoped for, but I certainly hope the training will prepare me for the transition to the upcoming more technical courses in Bend, OR this weekend and Belgium in 10 days!
The short uphill start may have been a sign of the way the rest of the race would unfold as two riders veered in front of me rather than going straight up the road. The pace was fast from the start on a very long paved stretch that unfolded onto the grass and then into the woods to the sandy beach run.
I took the lead on the run and drove the pace until we reemerged onto the pavement and the road racing tactics began to unfold. I had already made the mistake of racing as if I were on a more technical course where I may have been able to take an advantage.
However, with a team of three riders attacking the group while the more road savvy riders sat on wheels out of the wind, I was wasting energy and not paying attention to what the others were up to.
I was on the back of the train of riders when another racer slipped and fell on a short uphill section causing myself and one other rider to get gapped off of the main pack. My friend and I spent the remainder of the race painfully close to catching the leaders but were never able to latch back on.
In the end I was 7th, quite disappointed in the endless errors I had made misreading the race but hopeful that I could learn from them for the next day.
Fortunately, I was able to discuss Saturday's race with Matt who is a very savvy road racer and has the mind to see and anticipate things before they even happen. It's a game of tricks, outsmarting and tactics. I tend to be impulsive, inattentive about what others are up to and frustrated that you can't just train, be fast and try your best and have those factors dictate your results. I was able to pre-ride Sunday's course with my good friend Adam who is also a cycling coach. He patiently helped me plan out my tactics for the day.
I was pleased to see a second beach run and much less pavement on Sunday but there was still a big downhill finish to contend with. I was also lucky to meet the very stylish seven and nine year old sisters, Marlee and Jillian. They both ride bikes and were big fans, cheering loudly for me both days. Thanks girls!
Immediately after the start, I pushed myself to get on the train of riders that were leading the race. Five of us quickly broke off from the rest of the pack. We all rode wheel-to-wheel through every section of the race.
I was able to recover on the running sections and turns. I knew that my only chance was to sprint the last running section, but I hesitated, fearing that it was still too far from the finish and I would expend energy I didn't need to.
Unfortunately, I still wasn't playing the game correctly and, instead of attacking, one of the riders bumped me after the sand causing a bit of a jam. Meanwhile another rider slipped on a corner allowing the eventual winner to have a gap. The rest of us came through the downhill in a sprint where I trailed the group in 5th. I wasn't very pleased with my overall weekend but planned to use what I had learned for the next time.


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Excerpt from Mr. Adnan Oktar's Live Conversation on A9TV dated January 7th, 2013
ADNAN OKTAR: We are in the End Times. There will be some people who will restrain the Muslims. When there are such people restraining you, you will start acquiring a hundred thousand merits instead of one. Do you know what will happen if there are no restrains but only support? You will only acquire one merit. Under such restrains you would acquire a hundred thousand merits. That is why such restrains, such oppressions, such threats are very favorable. The unity of Islam will be established soon. If you [then] go and give a billion liras as an alms, you would acquire one merit. But if you give a billion liras now, you would acquire a trillion merits. That is in proportion to the hardships you endure. I mean now we are waiting for the Unity of Islam with great enthusiasm and that is of course going to be very good but then on the merits that we acquire will come to an end. After the establishment of the Unity of Islam the merits you would acquire will be very few, very very few. The stronger the threats you endure, the more pressure you are subjected to, the more merits you would acquire. One says that his father hinders his way. He would then be acquiring great merits. And some say that their spouses hinder their way. They would then acquire great merits as well. Some say that their wives are exerting pressure on them. They would then acquire great merits. The Companions used to acquire a lot of merits in the beginning and then on their deeds have lessened. That was because the troubled environment of the time had calmed down. This is also mentioned in the verses of the Qur'an. Allah says; "Now twenty people among you can defeat a hundred people." But later on as time passes that changes, so the amount of good deeds acquired would be lessened as well. That is why Almighty Allah says -I seek refuge with Allah from the satan- " For truly with hardship comes ease; truly with hardship comes ease." Difficulties are very favorable, illnesses are very favorable, troubles are very favorable..


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Confessions of a Mail-In Rebate Junkie
How to Collect Your Mail-In Rebates...
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I am a mail-in rebate junkie. I have saved thousands of dollars through rebate offers. It's a great way to get products at a reduced price, or sometimes even free! But I often question whether it's worth my time. And apparently, I'm not alone. Web sites show that there is a high degree of universal frustration with the mail-in rebate process.
But that's exactly what makes the mail-in rebate process so rewarding and exciting! The harder it is, the more discouraging it is for most people, and therefore fewer people wind up filing for or getting the rebates. And if fewer people get them, that means that the companies can afford to be more generous in the rebates that they offer -- a bonanza for the true mail-in rebate warriors such as ourselves. So after years of climbing the rebate learning curve, I've decided to share my experiences, so that all of my fellow rebate junkies can benefit. Here are the cardinal rules of getting your share of the free money:
Only deal with reputable, established companies when filing mail-in rebates.
Several years ago, a website called CyberRebates.com offered some ridiculous rebates (for example, you pay $350 for a mini refrigerator, then apply for a mail-in rebate for $350, and when the check comes you get a free refrigerator). But when CyberRebates went bankrupt they quit paying the rebates, and left several customers with an overpriced $350 minifridge.
Always study the rebate offer carefully, and look for loopholes that the company can climb through.
Some rebates may have already expired, or may apply only to certain unavailable products. Study the rebate form carefully before buying the product. If the box says, "$30 Rebate! Details Inside," walk away. You won't like the details once you get inside the box. If a salesman is pressuring you to buy a rebate product and won't let you get a good look at the rebate application and terms, walk away.
Follow the rebate instructions to the letter.
If it says "circle the price paid and the date of purchase on the receipt," then circle them. Failure to do so could cause them to decide that your rebate submission is "noncompliant" and they may not pay you.
On the other hand, it never hurts to try.
I inadvertently threw away the box and rebate documentation for a $30 box of software. Upset and angry with myself, I wrote a letter to the software manufacturer, explaining that I threw the box away, asking that they honor the rebate anyway, and sent them all the documentation that I could (receipt, photocopy of the disk) to prove that I actually bought the product. Much to my surprise, a $30 check arrived a few weeks later! Who knows? Give it a shot.
Always photocopy or scan the filled-out rebate form and all the supporting documentation, including the all-important UPC code.
Keep the copies. If you've got access to a scanner, scanning is better, as it requires less space and you can send electronic copies of your documentation if you need to e-mail anything.
Keep a log of all your mail-in rebates.
I do this with a separate account on my Quicken financial software, but this can be done with an Excel spreadsheet, or even the old-fashioned way, on a piece of paper. Your rebate log should include:
- The date that you sent the rebate application
- The name of the rebating company
- The amount of the rebate, and
- The website or phone number that the company generally provides to check on the rebate status.
Cross out each rebate in your log when you've received and cashed the rebate check.
You can forget about it after that.
Review your log at least once a month.
(Don't rely on the company to notify you if you didn't qualify for the rebate.) If there are any outstanding rebates that are over two months old:
- Call the phone number or go to the web site and inquire.
- Keep a record of all the contacts you make about that rebate, including the date the contact was made and who contact was made with.
- Keep a copy of e-mails.
- Beware of the "Contact Us" page on the rebating company's web site, which may not allow you to easily make a copy of your message to the company. (Very tricky, these "customer service" departments.)
- If necessary, be sure to copy and paste your message into your word processing software and save it, before sending the message.
If you get an e-mail or postcard notification telling you that your rebate is denied because you didn't send all the correct supporting documentation:
Re-submit copies of all the paperwork (including the all-important UPC code) with a polite letter demanding your rebate.
This second submission almost always seems to work.
Another option if your rebate submission is ignored, delayed, or turned down, and if you bought the product at a local store:
Go the the store and enlist their help in collecting the rebate. I went to one store where I bought some software, showed them the completed rebate form and paperwork, and complained that the manufacturer wasn't making good on their rebates. I expected the store's help in lighting a fire under the manufacturer. Instead, to my surprise, the store manager went to the cash drawer and handed me my $10 rebate in cash! I've been a loyal customer since.
In the rare event that your repeated attempts to get your valid rebate paid are completely and ruthlessly ignored, then:
- Go to Google.com.
- Search the name of the company that offered the rebate. Find their corporate address and the name of their Chairman, President, and/or Chief Executive Officer.
- Then search on Google.com for "[INSERT THE HOME STATE WHERE THE COMPANY HEADQUARTERS IS LOCATED] Department of Consumer Affairs". With a little sleuthing, you should be able to find the name, address, and telephone number of the consumer affairs department for that state.
- File a complaint against the rebating company with the state's Department of Consumer Affairs. With any luck, they'll have an on-line consumer complaint form.
- THIS IS IMPORTANT: Be sure to mail a copy of the complaint form to the rebating company's Chairman, President, and/or Chief Executive Officer, along with a polite note that says you regret that you've had to file this complaint due to their nonresponsiveness. Include your phone number; for some reason they almost always want to call you (rather than write or e-mail) after they get this letter.
- Be sure to keep a copy of the complaint for yourself.
- This is the "nuclear option." In my experience it has never failed.
Never be discouraged, and don't let the small handful of shady retailers, manufacturers and rebate fulfillment houses get your down. There are some great rebate deals out there; now let's go get them!
Anyone have any other tips?
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1. I do agree with 911 that scanning everything is the perfect way to keep record. The way I do it, I scanned everything and keep it there. When I received the rebate, I just go back and rename the file as "Received" or "Clear" If you are the person that has a diskspace crisis, which I highly doubt, then you can delete the file after you get the money.
2. In regard to keeping the log, I'd recommend to include the estimate deliver date, so that you can group many rebates into one estimated date. If by that date and you haven't received some of the rebates as expected, you can save one day to take care of everything such as resubmitting, making phone calls... That way, it helps to organize our schedules easier.
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Not sure if the following tips helped in securing my rebates or not, but thought I would pass them along too. 100% success rate so far, probably because I stayed away from the questionable resellers and rebate offers.
1. Always PRINT your name & address info in UPPER CASE. (Easier for them to read.)
2. Even with in-store rebate receipt/form attached, I also include copy of completed on-line form. (Some of these in-store rebate receipt barely have enough room to write anything.)
3. Even with rebates requesting original UPC, I always put a copy of UPC along with sales receipt. (Sort of telling rebate company I have copies so don't mess with my rebate.)
4. On copy of sales receipt, I circle important information like purchase date and items purchased including adding additional info like SKU# and UPC#.
5. I feed my envelopes thru the laser printer to print out the sender/receiver address. (Minimize the chances of USPS not being able to read my handwriting. I probably can take this one step further and printout the destination bar code for them.)
6. Of course, I scan everything that I submit for future reference. (Only thing I don't like is scanning those long in-store rebate forms. a section at a time on a flatbed scanner. )
7. Regarding how to attach the original UPC, I always stack and staple everything to top left hand corner. UPC code first, rebate form second, and copy of sales receipt last.
OK, so I may be a little paranoid when it comes to submitting rebates. I'm not giving these guys any excuses to invalidate my rebate submission.
If you find this list useful, you can copy and paste to your notepad and save it for future reference.