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Carneros straddles the borders of the Napa and Sonoma Valleys on the north coast of San Pablo Bay. This appellation has thin soils and receives little rainfall. As the sun heats up the vineyards and mountainsides of Napa Valley to the north, the rising hot air draws cool air and fog over Carneros from the bay. Carneros extends to the base of the Mayacamas hills, with plantings from almost sea-level up to several hundred feet. The weather pattern and low altitude moderate vineyard temperatures, providing just the right conditions for growing cool-climate varietals with crisp acidity and moderate sugar levels.
The region's unusual microclimate has attracted Carneros wine makers who sought to produce superb New World Pinot Noir. The region's best producers have earned a reputation for their crisp, structured Pinots that showcase spicy, dark-berry aromatics and flavors. In addition to its Pinot Noir, Carneros is also known for its crisp, citrusy Chardonnays and bright sparkling Carneros wines.
It is remarkable that an industry essentially less than a half-century old could capture the attention of the American wine-buying public to the degree that California has. Powerful consumer interest in California wine is driven by two major factors. The more obvious reason is that California's best wines, which come from grapes grown in a benign climate featuring endless sunshine, very warm summer days, and generally dry harvests, and wonderfully fruity, full, and satisfying, and rarely too austere or tannic to be enjoyed from day one.
California is blessed with an extraordinary range of soils and microclimates, allowing for the successful cultivation of many varieties. In at least three out of four years, the best sites produce healthy, ripe fruits that are the envy of European producers in more marginal climates. The other reason Americans buy so much California wine is that California is the home team. Clearly, a high percentage of domestic wine drinkers are more comfortable buying American wines (and not just wines of California) than imports. Then, too, foreign bottles are generally identified by place name, rather than by the more familiar varieties that American wine drinkers have come to know and enjoy.
Moreover, in much of North America, outside the top 15 or 20 largest metropolitan markets, consumers have limited access to imported wines even if they wanted to buy them.
For many, Napa Valley is California wine, and Cabernet is king in Napa Valley. Meanwhile, the Burgundy varieties Chardonnay and Pinot Noir have gravitated to cooler areas, generally closer to the Pacific, such as the western stretches of Sonoma County, the Anderson Valley in Mendocino County, and the Santa Maria and Santa Ynez valleys within Santa Barbara County. Syrah vines have yielded interesting wines in a range of styles all over the state, in regions as disparate as Mendocino County, the Sonoma coast, Carneros, Paso Robles, and Santa Maria Valley. Very good Zinfandel similarly comes from multiple growing areas, although to date the age-of-vines variable has been almost as important as geography. Zinfandel, though its roots are in Europe, is a true California original and the only California wine imitated abroad. It's also a variety of which there are still significant plantings of very old vines, in some cases dating back to the end of the 19th century.
Pinot Gris, called Pinot Grigio in Italy, is a noble variety that, unfortunately, doesn't always produce highly refined wine. At its best, in Alsace, where it's usually called Tokay Pinot Gris, the wines are extremely rich and honeyed, in either a dry, or just off-dry style. Characteristic flavors include peach, apricots, tropical fruits, and spices. In Oregon, Pinot Gris is usually dry, with few examples seeing much in the way of oak.
Alsace Pinot Gris
The third grape in Alsace's holy trinity, Pinot Gris is far more likely to produce a fat, oily, even viscous wine than a racy, high-pitched drink. Pinot Gris (also known as Pinot Grigio), is characterized by rather exotic aromas and flavors of peach and apricot, tropical fruits, orange peel, butter, nut oil, smoked meat, spices, earth, and honey. As with Geurztraminer, traditional versions of Pinot Grigio are reminiscent of ripe Chardonnay. In the hands of some producers, they are among the richest white wines of France. Pinot Gris is a versatile food wine well matches to the rich cuisine of the region -- it's frequently paired not only with pates and foie gras, rich fish preparations and white meats, but even with red meat dishes.
Oregon Pinot Gris
Outside of the cool, hilly Alto Adige region of northeast Italy, no other region produces as many fresh, elegant examples of Pinot Gris (called Pinot Grigio in Italy) as Oregon. Unlike the weightier, spicier, and more flamboyantly ripe examples from Alsace, Oregon Pinot Gris is usually fermented to complete dryness, and few examples see much in the way of oak. Instead, the top producers make brisk, highly aromatic, light-to medium-bodied wines that emphasize clean orchard fruits such as apple, pear, and peach, often with citrus elements as well. These wines are normally best consumed within a couple years of the vintage for their fresh fruit; they are excellent choices with a range of warm-weather fare and go especially well with light, fresh seafood preparations. Pinot Gris rather than Chardonnay is the flagship white wine for many Oregon producers -- a smart move in light of the popularity of these wines.
2009 was an excellent year, with 22 regions scored 95 or above.
The highest scores went to St. Julien / Paulliac / St. Estephe (Right Bank Bordeaux) at 99, Cote Rotie (Northern Rhône) at 98, Pomerol (Right Bank Bordeaux) at 98, and Graves (Bordeaux) at 98.
Other regions that scored 95 points or higher were Pomerol, Beaujolais, Côte de Nuits, Margaux, Medoc, Sauternes, Sonoma, Tuscany, Napa, Port, Right Bank, Alsace, Barolo (Piedmont), Brunello di Montalcino (Tuscany), Chablis, Côte de Beaune, Mâconnais, Mosel-Saar-Ruwer, and Paso Robles.
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Business Solutions magazine interviewed Chris Rumpf, owner of Rumpf Computer Solutions, for the article "Give Your Company A Managed Service Makeover." Rumpf, a POS VAR-turned-MSP, sells Hardware-as-a-Service and payment processing services.
He says a key to achieving the company's goal of 100 percent revenue growth over the past year was its new partnership with PSA (professional services automation) vendor ConnectWise. Rumpf says, "One of the biggest mistakes we used to make with selling managed services was coupling our RMM (remote monitoring and management) services with manual processes." The company's former system involved paper-and-pencil notes transposed to Quickbooks, 30- to 90-day billing cycles, and incorrect or misunderstood billing. He says this slowed down communication and response times, but also contributed to low profit margins.
"Paying for a PSA is like paying a few hundred dollars per month for an extra employee, eliminating the need for additional support staff," Rumpf explains. "I'd rather let ConnectWise take ownership of those functions in my business so we can be more profitable without having to increase sales."
He adds that the ticketing function of the PSA is also beneficial. "In the service industry, most people know how important it is to meet customer expectations. I don't think a lot of people realize that setting those customer expectations is even more critical to the success of your business."
He explains a PSA with ticketing is an automatic way to accomplish this. For example, after you order parts to repair a system, you can change the ticket status to "Waiting Parts/Repair." The customer automatically gets a message indicating you have a plan in place to solve the problem, you ordered hardware, and you will send another message to let them know the date when you will make the repair. Rumpf says this enables your support team to meet customers' expectations easily — and the PSA automatically adds the hardware you ordered to an invoice and bills it to the customer seven days after it arrives.
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I made Maacher Chop on Saturday.
Perfect accompaniment to Argentina playing Netherlands.
Bongs love Maacher Chop. They also love Football. It is hard to say which they love better.
This version of Maacher chop is an easier one, more like a croquette. The real Maacher Chop has an outer casing of potato, stuffed with a separately cooked spicy fish stuffing, the whole of which is then deep fried. Just thinking of it makes my mouth water and not watch Football and cry because Maradona has aged, and Batista does not play and I have lost the passion to become a fan.
In short THAT Maacher Chop is much more work than THIS Maacher Chop. If you raise an eyebrow, I will say "Thank You, This is the most I can do in servantless US of A. If you don't want a bite, you are more than welcome"
The roundup for "Of Chalks and Chopsticks" will be up in a couple of days. Bear with me till then and fry some Fish Chops and get yourself a cup of tea.
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Maacher Chop -- or Fish Croquette
I had 3 standard sized Tilapia Fillet and I made about 14 croquettes/chop
Once the potato has cooled, peel and mash it. With your hand mix the fish and potatoes to make a smooth mix
Add the above to the fish + potato mix
Next add
1 tsp of fresh Garam Masala
1/2 tsp of Paprika (or Red Chili Powder if you want it hot)
1 tsp of Coriander Chutney (or 1-2 tbsp fresh chopped Corriander)
salt to taste
15-20 golden raisins
a little sugar(optional)
Mix everything well with hand till you get a smooth dough like mix.
Fashion your chop either like flat discs or make oblong shapes
Now prepare for frying and set up the following
a plate of all purpose flour --> Egg Wash --> a flat platter with Seasoned Bread Crumbs --> Hot Oil for shallow frying
Note: I season the bread crumbs with garlic-pepper powder
Roll the croquet in flour --> Dip the chop/croquette in egg wash --> roll in bread crumbs --> shallow fry till golden brown on both sides
Note: After rolling in bread crumbs , I leave them in the refrigerator for an hour or two. Then I roll them in bread crumbs for the second time and then shallow fry
Serve with chopped onion, mustard and Ketchup
I am sending this entry to Mansi @ Fun n Food who is having a giveaway for my favorite Magic Bullet.
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Philomath advances to 4A semis
CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) - Ben DeSaulnier had 25 points and Derek Nash added 22 to lead Philomath to a 54-47 victory over North Bend in the quarterfinals of the OSAA Class 4A boys tournament on Tuesday.
Philomath (18-5) will face top-ranked Cascade (25-1) and La Salle Prep (25-2) will play undefeated North Valley (25-0) in the semifinals on Thursday at Gill Coliseum.
DeSaulnier and Nash each hit consecutive 3-pointers to give Philomath a 15-12 lead in the second quarter.
But North Bend rallied in the fourth, narrowing it to 47-46 on Ty Roane's 3-pointer with 56 points remaining. Philomath made seven free throws during the final 30 seconds to seal it.
Roane led No. 5 North Bend (20-3) with 16 points.
Cascade will play in the semifinals for the first time since 1998 after rallying from behind to beat Elmira 50-41 the earlier quarterfinal.
The Cougars trailed 31-23 in the third quarter but went on a 12-3 run to take a 35-34 lead. Cascade extended the lead to 41-35 after an 8-1 fourth-quarter run.
Orion Wright finished with 23 points for the Cougars while ninth-ranked Elmira (18-7) was led by Jessep Fay with 16 points.
Ian Johnson and Jacob McGraw each scored nine points in third-ranked La Salle's 36-27 victory over Gladstone (14-10).
The Falcons, who last won a state title in 1986, jumped out to an 8-1 lead in the first quarter but was ahead only 15-13 at the half. Ryan Gibson's jumper briefly gave Gladstone a 19-17 lead, but Johnson answered with a 3-pointer and La Salle led the rest of the way.
Michael Stout had eight points for No. 15 Gladstone, which lost twice to La Salle in the regular season.
In the late game Tuesday, Sutherlin led 10-8 after the first quarter but then quickly fell behind, outscored by second-ranked North Valley 19-9 in the second and the Knights cruised the rest of the way for a 70-48 victory.
Kevin Brazille had 20 points, including three 3-pointers, for North Valley, which led by as many as 28 points in the last period. J.J. Chirnside added 18 points and nine rebounds.
Talen Jensen had 14 points and Derrik Wattman finished with 11 points and eight rebounds for No. 8 Sutherlin (19-8).


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The current demand for E85 ethanol blends in markets such as the US exceeds the supply of ethanol available. New fuel blends based on Lotus patents allow a greater proportion of the flex fuel vehicle fleet to be supported with methanol, substituting some of the gasoline and ethanol. This gives a lower carbon footprint gasoline while avoiding supply issues associated with ethanol.
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Eleven New Paddling Trails Slated for Texas Waters in 2009
AUSTIN, Texas — When the Buffalo Bayou Paddling Trail is dedicated April 28, it will be the 16th Texas Paddling Trail and — at 26 miles — the longest in the state. Notable as an oasis for wildlife and tranquility in the nation's fourth-largest city, the Buffalo Bayou Paddling Trail is only the first of nearly a dozen paddling trails expected to be unveiled this year.
"There has been a huge surge of interest in the Texas Paddling Trails program over the past year or so," said Shelly Plante, nature tourism coordinator for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. "Communities across the state have seen the benefits a designated paddling trail has on local economies, and canoeists and kayakers seem to be excited about exploring new waters."
May 2 brings the dedication of the Limestone Bluffs Paddling Trail on the Navasota River between Groesbeck and Mexia. Also, May 6, the City of Austin and the Austin Parks and Recreation Department will dedicate an 11-mile circuit on the capital city's downtown Lady Bird Lake (formerly Town Lake). And by early June, three trails will come online at Martin Dies, Jr. State Park near Jasper. The three trails will be the Neches Paddling Trail, Walnut Paddling Trail and Sandy Creek Paddling Trail.
The Brazos River will get two new paddling trails — one near Glen Rose and one near Brazoria, and storied Village Creek near Lumberton will have an 8.5-mile reach designated as well.
Later in the summer, the Gonzales Independence Paddling Trail is slated for unveiling on the Guadalupe River near Gonzales, and a new trail on the Colorado River near Webberville also will be dedicated.
The Red Bluff Paddling Trail, the third planned for the Colorado River near Bastrop, was set for an October opening, but has been postponed pending the sale of private lands along the route.
Denise Rodgers, co-owner of Rising Phoenix Adventures in Bastrop, was instrumental in getting more than 20 miles of the Colorado River designated as the El Camino Real and Wilbarger Paddling Trails.
"After we launched El Camino Real in 2007, we had about 1,400 people go down that trail the first year," she said. "Last year, when we launched Wilbarger, we put about 3,200 people on the river. That doesn't count all the people who are coming and bringing their own boats. It's been incredible for our community."
Rodgers said that of the paddlers who rent boats from her livery, about one-third were from Bastrop and Travis Counties, and the majority of the paddlers she met were from Houston and San Antonio.
"Our business is booming right now, unlike a lot of other sectors of the economy," Rodgers said. "Nature tourism is booming because people are getting back to basics and it's affordable"
Plante said new paddling trails are officially opened only after local partners — cities, counties, river authorities or conservation organizations — have secured local support and made any necessary improvements to put-in and take-out locations on a proposed trail.
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Evictions Guide
Home > F.A.Q. > Evictions Guide
A Plaintiff's Guide to Eviction Procedure
Filing with the Sheriff
• All orders must be filed at the Sheriff's Eviction Office in room 701 of the Richard J. Daley Center.
• There is a non-refundable filing fee of $60.50 which must be paid in the form of a check, money order or cashier's check.
• Two (2) Certified copies and two (2) additional copies of the court order are required at the time of filing.
• All changes, additions to and/or deletions from the order must be initialed by the issuing judge.
• At the time of filing the Plaintiff/Plaintiff's Attorney will be required to complete an Eviction Disclosure Form which includes information on the origins of the eviction case and information relative to the parties being evicted.
• Evictions are generally scheduled in order of filing and are separated into geographical areas.
• Eviction scheduling information is available on the Cook County Sheriff's Website at http://www.cookcountysheriff.com. Click on "Evictions Schedule" to view the schedule for the current day and next business day.
• The Plaintiff/Plaintiff's Attorney will receive a telephone call from the Sheriff's Office one working day prior to their eviction to notify of the date and time block the eviction is scheduled for.
• An accurate and legible telephone number for contact is necessary to prevent delays in enforcement of your eviction
• Motions, bankruptcies, or other court orders filed by the defendant can have an effect on the enforceability of an Order for Possession. The plaintiff must provide all the proper documents to this office for the order to be enforced.
The Day of Eviction
• A representative of the plaintiff must be present on the day of the eviction.
• The representative must meet Sheriff's personnel outside of the eviction site. Sheriff's personnel will arrive in marked vehicles and are easily identifiable. Approach the deputies and identify yourself as the plaintiff or plaintiff's representative.
• You will be required to identify the entry door to the property to be evicted.
• You will be required to sign our document authorizing forced entry when entry cannot be gained by other means.
• Sheriff's personnel will remove all persons ordered evicted from the premise, but will not remove personal property.
• Upon completion of the eviction Sheriff's personnel will tender possession of the real property to the plaintiff's representative and post a "No Trespassing" order on the door. Cancellations, Delays and Re-Scheduling
• Evictions are cancelled in extreme weather conditions by court order.
• A non-refundable $60.00 re-scheduling fee will be charged for evictions called-off at the eviction site and/or when the plaintiff fails to appear, in person or by representative on the day of the eviction.
• An eviction will not be re-scheduled until this fee is paid.
Cancellations, Delays and Re-Scheduling
- Evictions are cancelled in extreme weather conditions by court order.
- A non-refundable $30.00 re-scheduling fee will be charged for evictions called-off at the eviction site and/or when the plaintiff fails to appear, in person or by representative on the day of the eviction.
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In a Little League Baseball game between the Braves and the Yankees, there were only 5 kids who had RBIs (Runs Batted In); two of them were on the Braves and three of them were on the Yankees. Each person had a different number of at-bats, of hits, and of RBIs. The scorekeeper was sick, so he couldn't come to the game, and had his brother go instead. Unfortunately, his brother forgot to write down the stats. This is all that he remembers. Help the scorekeeper figure out who is on which team, and how many hits, at-bats, and RBIs they had.
Nicknames "Slammer," "The Rocket," "Flash," "The Hammer," and "Ace"
RBIs - 2, 3, 5, 6, 8
Hits - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
At-bats - 1, 3, 4, 5, 7
Team - 2 Braves, 3 Yankees
1. The Braves won.
2. The five kids are: "Slammer," the one with a 1.000 batting average, the one with 2 hits, the one with 7 at-bats, and the one with the least RBIs.
3. "Flash," who plays on the same team as his best friend, "Ace," had 3 plate appearances, 5 RBIs, and got out at least once.
4. "The Rocket" had either 1 or 2 hits.
5. The players that had 2 more RBIs than at-bats did not have 3 hits.
6. Only one player had one less RBI than hits.
7. "Flash" only had RBIs off hits.
8. "Ace" has half as many letters in his nickname as there are in the name of the team he plays for.
You will be able to use the hint to find some answers before you even look at the clues.
HintBatting Average is equal to hits/at bats.
Plate Appearances and at-bats are not the same thing. A plate appearance is any time the batter goes up to the plate. It is only an at-bat if they get a hit or get out (as opposed to a walk or a hit-by-pitch). You cannot have more hits than at-bats.
RBIs don't have to come off hits. If a player is walked or hit-by-pitch and a runner scores because of it, the batter gets an RBI. You can get more than one RBI on one hit, but only up to four.
To figure out who wins, just add up the RBIs for each team.
Answer"Slammer" had 6 RBIs, 4 hits, and 5 at-bats for the Yankees.
"The Rocket" had 3 RBIs, 1 hit, and 1 at-bat for the Yankees.
"Flash" had 5 RBIs, 2 hits, and 3 at-bats for the Braves.
"The Hammer" had 2 RBIs, 3 hits, and 4 at-bats for the Yankees.
"Ace" had 8 RBIs, 5 hits, and 7 at-bats for the Braves.
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So, the proposed bond issue for higher ed will cost a property owner less than $10 per year in additional tax. President Fries says a highly favorable vote in Las Vegas might well make the difference in this state-wide vote. But how are East Side property owners feeling about any increase at all after the news from the City Schools?
Historic buildings are a major part of our local economy. However, some of the current building owners have let them go for decades. I've looked into purchasing a building of this nature and have run into major road blocks on behalf of the building owners. I'm sorry, but the textile building on the plaza IS NOT worth 1.2 Mil. The Castaneda in its current state is worth no where close to 3 Mil. The old parts store on Grand isn't worth 1 Mil. And yes... these are actual asking prices for the said properties. I'm young, energetic, and ready to tackle a project like this. Yet, with OUTRAGEOUS asking prices for these commercial properties, I would most likely predict the construction of a lot more parking lots in our near future.
...whatever a willing buyer will pay a willing seller.
So make your best offer. If the seller thinks it's fair, that's what it's worth. In these times, you'd be surprised.
Asking prices are just for show. Don't let them scare you. All the best, young man.
I agree, trying harder is the key to success especially in this kind of circumstances. The building owners are very much aware of the value of their buildings so if a buyer really wants a deal he should put some effort to find the real price. I learned that on San Diego classifieds, I imagine the rules are pretty much the same here.
On principle, I am glad D did not pass. I believe that Universities have been blessed with capital improvement projects for years. Go to NMHU, UNM, or NMSU virtually any day, and you will see construction projects galore. I am curious as to how much NMHU spent on the parking lot and improvements West of Douglas Elementary. And that is one of their SMALL projects!
Sadly, however; it would have been nice to see the historic tram/power plant building restored. Las Vegas need to value it's historic buildings more, and quit building so much new stuff we don't need.
It's true, Universities have been blessed with improvement projects but that's because the demand for higher education has grown higher and higher every year. I am not sure if this was a health growth though because we all know the tuition fees are so high. It's one of the reasons why I preferred to have my master of engineering management online, this allowed me to keep my job and pay for my education without needing a student loan.
I tried looking up the Diamond St. parking lot (west of Douglass school) on the state's contracting web site and came up with $125,000 cost. I couldn't tell of there was a separate contract for lighting or even paving. I also looked up some average costs for parking lots, at it seems $3-4 K per slot is average. The lot at HU ran a bit over $6 K per slot, which struck me as fairly reasonable. People drive to school a lot more now than they did when I was in college here, so I can see the need. But I hate the old buildings disappear and become parking lots. With the parking on 8th street gone, the replacement slots were needed. I was surprised there were not major shortages when they closed a bunch of lots for repaving during the semester. Maybe attendance just dropped!
Boy did I purchase a home on the " East Side" at the wrong time! Although I believe our local tax hike is a complete slap-in-the-face, I feel like a state-wide bond would do some good. Might as well tack-on another ten bucks to the couple hundred I'm getting pounded with this year.


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Headed by the President of the Republic of Malawi, the Malawi Police Service (MPS) is part of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Public Security.
In addition to providing national law enforcement services, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Public Security is responsible for Prison Services and Immigration.
MPS is commanded by an Inspector General assisted by two Deputy Inspectors General in charge of Administration and Operations respectively. The Deputy Inspectors General are responsible for running the general administration and operations of the entire police service as well as the MPS Headquarters.
To enable MPS to serve and secure a population of more than 14 million people, the force divides its administrative and operational activities into four police regions.
Operational responsibilities
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The INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB) for Malawi sits structurally in the MPS Criminal Investigation Department (CID), meaning the eight staff members work side by side with CID units including
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- provide investigative support to domestic, regional and international investigations into national and transnational crime;
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- contribute towards national police capacity building programmes and raise awareness about INTERPOL at national level.
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- Drug trafficking;
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- Environmental crime;
- Illegal immigration;
- Illegal firearm trafficking and related cases;
- Motor vehicle theft;
- Terrorism;
- Trafficking in human beings;
- Violent crime.
1 500 policías participan en una operación contra la delincuencia organizada en África Oriental y Austral
Organized crime networks behind ivory and rhino horn trafficking targeted in East Africa
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Zambia hosts INTERPOL training session against wildlife crime
Fakes worth more than USD 1.2 million seized in INTERPOL-led operations across Southern Africa
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The state's largest bank is one of my favorite large regional selections. Dallas-based Comerica (CMA) has extensive exposure to the oil and gas industry and provides financing for a wide range of energy-based projects. Although the bulk of deposits are in Comerica's old home state of Michigan, it has 137 branches and almost $10 billion of deposits in its new home state. The bank has based its future growth on Texas and other Western states, so its deposit base and energy exposure should continue to grow. Trading at 90% of tangible book value, the stock is still cheap enough to buy now....427 more words left in this article. To read them, just click below and try Real Money FREE for 14 days.
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Mediaite has learned Glenn Beck and Sean Hannity are being dropped from their Philadelphia radio station, WPHT 1210 (The Big Talker), in January.
The station is a CBS affiliate, and Philadelphia is the fourth largest radio market.
Taking Beck's 9am-noon slot is the local Dom Giordano, currently 6-10pm. Then comes Rush Limbaugh, noon-3pm, and Smerconish – who replaces Sean Hannity.
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IT'S been a big week for rolling TV news. And we've seen the most and least impressive aspects of it.
Firstly, the aftermath images from the London helicopter crash, the shocked commuter interviews, the emergency service response.
Something we all saw unfolding before our eyes on TV – and the sort of incident for which rolling news channels are made.
But, the snow, the snow.
The Met Office red alert warning was, of course, massively newsworthy.
And there were great tales of snow "heroes" – teenagers who helped pensioners by digging out their complex, pupils who struggled through to sit exams, and NHS staff who hiked into local hospitals.
But the rolling news format was caught napping.
On Friday the media descended on my home town, Abergavenny, as one of those bracing themselves for being in the red zone.
We watched with interest as mayor Sam Dodd, who won admiration from the Borgen-obsessed and fashionistas at Argus Towers for her Nordic hat/ski jacket/mayoral chain combo, was interviewed twice by Daytime's Richard Gaisford on the town's preparations.
So far, so good.
But Sky News then set up camp in Cross Street for the entire day, its shivering and increasingly desperate reporter grasping at any poor soul who wandered past to the town's Aldi for an interview.
The nearby Spar shop's workers gave him the scoop of the day – that people had been in to buy bread and milk.
Thankfully, the mayor also popped along to help him out and repeat what she'd told ITV hours earlier, confirming our opinion that she rocked that hat.
And all was taking place as traffic was calmly negotiating the town centre, roads were clearly still open and the bemused locals were trying to work out why on earth the newshound didn't move along the Heads of the Valleys to Brynmawr or Merthyr, which were much more seriously hit.
Those of us who have lived in Dowlais could tell of its special micro-climate akin to Moscow.
Which, of course, local reporters had remembered – hence the impressively snowy images on local TV news.
After the trudge-train-trudge of my journey to work, and back, I passed the spot where Sky had been at around 6.30pm.
All trace had gone, alas, no chance of sauntering past with my 'Hello Mum' sign, the only activity three teenage girls squealing as they threw snowballs at one another, while bored takeaway workers looked out from behind steamed up windows.
Rolling news had finally packed up and rolled on.
● THE good deed of the week award goes to Swansea City's Angel Rangel and his wife, Nikki, who were at a sandwich shop when the manager said he would have to throw out a load of food, so instead they ensured it got to a city homeless shelter.
From Russia with love, and less tax
ACTOR Gerard Depardieu is no longer French. He's Russian.
He has a Russian passport thanks to Vladimir Putin, and can now avoid paying his French taxes.
And he's already decided a Russian court was right to jail members of the punk band Pussy Riot for staging an anti- Putin and pro-free speech protest in a church.
"The French love to criticise," Depardieu said on Russian state TV. "Take, for instance, the Pussy Riot story. Imagine if these girls entered, for example, a mosque. They wouldn't have come out alive. Even in a Catholic world that would have been scary. But when I say things like that in France, they think I am an idiot."
Hmm. Wonder why? And he's also started criticising the Russian opposition, branding them political lightweights.
Let's hope with all this putting of Depardieu eggs in one basket, Mr Putin does not tire of Mr Depardieu's friendship, say, because of another "pipigate" incident.
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Royals pick Moon from backyard in Round 6
The Royals stayed in-state for their sixth-round pick of the 2014 First-Year Player Draft, taking outfielder Logan Moon of Missouri Southern State University.
Kansas City used the 183rd overall pick on the 6-foot-2, 195-pound Moon, who is a Blue Springs, Mo., native.
In his senior season with the Lions, a Division II school, Moon batted .386, with one home run, seven triples and nine doubles. He also led the team in walks (26) and stolen bases (17). Moon transferred to Missouri Southern after three years at Central Arkansas.
Moon, who bats and throws right-handed, was the first outfielder taken by the Royals in 2014.
"He came to our pre-Draft workout that we had this past Saturday and he was one of the most tooled-out players we had," Royals director of scouting Lonnie Goldberg said. "We knew we were going to select him after that workout."
Moon, who bats and throws right-handed, was the first outfielder taken by the Royals in 2014.
The Draft concludes on Saturday, with exclusive coverage of Rounds 11-40 beginning on MLB.com at noon CT.
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Forget the Olympics there's something far more interesting happening near London this summer. OMD, Grandmaster Flash, Kool & The Gang, The Bangles, Mark Almond, Adam Ant, Rick Astley and Jimmy Summerville are just some of the acts performing August 17-19 2012 at the Rewind Festival. The 80s event takes place at Temple Island Meadows, Remenham Farm, Remenham, Henley-on-Thames, Oxon, RG9 3DB. There's only one problem: it's sold out! At least we will get some good concert footage on YouTube! Anyone who has an extra ticket and wants to take me a long feel free to let me know.
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CAJUN SWAMP ROCK PARTY continues the non-stop zydeco party of previous Fuel Records releases. Cajun music was born of the Creole community in Louisiana's backwaters, moving outward to Texas and California. Zydeco bumps, grinds, and is a wang dang doodle of a big time. The feel and energy of a zydeco performance is unique to the region. Fuel has sought out some of the better recent zydeco recordings, combined with performances from well-known performers who have passed on, such as Clifton Chenier and Papa Link Davis, to current stars such as Frankie Ford and Dr. John. The music is remarkably uninhibited, with tracks by Fiddlin' Frenchie Burke and Doug Kershaw that are as good as cajun gets.
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The holidays have come and gone and 2013 is officially upon us. Perhaps you've indulged in about all the cookies and 'nog you can manage for the next year, but you're still looking for something to tame that nagging sweet tooth. Might I suggest a light and festive Jell-O mold, to keep some good cheer in the New Year?
I'll admit that when I hear Jell-O mold, the phrase conjures up visions of wobbly red and green towers studded with Mandarin orange slices and canned fruit cocktail. But it doesn't have to be so. While Jell-O may have taken a turn for the worse in 60s and 70s, the form is older, much older. Peter Cooper, inventor extraordinaire and founder of Cooper Union college, obtained the first patent for gelatin desserts. Cooper sold the patent to Pearle Wait who added color and flavoring and sold it as a pre-packaged dessert mix and first marketed it as Jell-O. And plain gelatin desserts? Those date all the way back to late medieval times, with molds being first introduced during the Victorian period.
Jell-O molds can be as clever and sophisticated as you can imagine. Last year for the Mad Men Season 5 premiere, I whipped up some cocktail based Jell-O shots which turned me on to the idea of making a sparkling Jell-O mold. This mold shuns dyes and artificial flavorings to focus on booze and fruit, geling prosecco with white cranberry juice, a bit of sugar and raspberries for a light and refreshing treat. And honestly, what better way to kick off the New Year than with some booze and fruit?
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Tam High's Teddy Mauze and Marin Academy's Eloi Vasquez formed a pretty dynamic duo, helping to lead their Marin FC club team offensively, piling up goals in an impressive Surf Cup tournament win during the summer.
Once the high school season began and they went their separate ways, both players continued their stellar play, each winning league MVP honors and guiding their respective teams to North Coast Section titles this season to earn IJ co-players of the year honors.
Vasquez piled up 21 goals and 13 assists as a midfielder for the Wildcats, helping lead his team to another Bay Counties League West championship and the NCS D-II championship.
"One of our goals was to make the (National Soccer Coaches Association of America's) national rankings," Vasquez said. "You have to be in the top 25 to get a plaque. We finished 27th so we didn't get a plaque. But overall it was a real good season as we only lost once (to second-ranked Jesuit)."
Mauze, who joined the Tam soccer team this year after transferring from the Cate School in Santa Barbara, provided 21 goals and 17 assists for the Red-tailed Hawks. Mauze scored the game-winning goal in overtime against Marin Catholic in the MCAL championship game and also scored a goal and added an assist in Tam's section title victory against previously unbeaten Maria Carrillo.
Marin Academy and Tam played each other once this season, with Vasquez assisting on the winning goal in a 1-0 victory.
Both players were juniors this season and will play in plenty of college showcases with Marin FC between now and the beginning of their senior seasons.
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Tracy Black, 53, of Evanston Wyo., will serve a year-and-a-half to three years in prison for an attempted bank robbery last summer in Wallace.
Defense Attorney Bob Lindemeier told the court that the whole thing started from drinking, when Blacks co-defendant Drew Steier started saying, Lets go rob a bank.
Lindemeier said Black tried to talk Steier out of it, but after more drinks Black gave in, but he said he would only drive and would not get out of the vehicle.
Steier entered the Farmers State Bank in Wallace Aug. 13 with a gun that later turned out to be a BB gun. Steier waved the gun around in the bank, demanding money, but left empty-handed after tellers told him the money was locked up and they could not get to it.
Lindemeier said that Steier didnt really scare or threaten the employees at the bank, according to witness depositions.
When employees told Steier they could not access the money, he acted befuddled, as though he didnt know what he was doing and was in over his head.
He left the bank and got back in the pickup. Black drove out of town on a back road, but the two men were caught about an hour later on Nebraska Highway 61 about 50 miles from Wallace.
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AFL announces schedule for 2014 campaign
Slate includes Opening Day on Oct. 7, Fall Stars Game on Nov. 1, title game on Nov. 15
The Arizona Fall League released the schedule for its 2014 campaign on Wednesday, with the upcoming season featuring games from early October through mid-November. Five Maricopa County facilities will host Arizona Fall League games, which will be played between Monday and Saturday.
Opening Day will be staged on Tuesday, Oct. 7, and the league's championship game will be held Saturday, Nov. 15th at Scottsdale Stadium. The league's Fall Stars Game, which will feature many of the game's best prospects, will be held Saturday, Nov. 1 at Salt River Fields.
Cubs Park, the new home of the Chicago Cubs in Mesa, Ariz., will become the new home of the Mesa Solar Sox this year. Surprise Stadium will host two teams, the defending champion Surprise Saguaros and Peoria Javelinas, due to ongoing stadium renovations at the Peoria Sports Complex.
Camelback Ranch-Glendale will host the Glendale Desert Dogs, and the Salt River Rafters will still call Salt River Fields home. The Scottsdale Scorpions will play home games at Scottsdale Stadium.
The Mesa team will be comprised of players from the Angels, Athletics, Blue Jays, Cubs and Nationals farm systems. The Salt River Rafters will carry players from Houston, Arizona, Miami, Colorado and Minnesota, and Scottsdale will have players from the Giants, Mets, Phillies, Pirates and Yankees.
The Glendale team will have prospects from the Brewers, Dodgers, Orioles, Tigers and White Sox, and Peoria will be constructed of players from the Braves, Cardinals, Indians, Rays and Royals. Surprise will have players from the Mariners, Padres, Rangers, Red Sox and Reds.
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2014 Pāli Workshop - California, USA
A 10-day Pāli workshop will be held from April 7-17, 2013 in Temecula, California, between Los Angeles and San Diego.
The aim of this workshop is to provide greater access to the words of the Buddha, which will enable a deeper understanding of the Buddha's teaching, the Dhamma. Goenkaji has emphasized that Pāli workshops such as these are very beneficial: they help meditators develop inspiration and understanding of the theoretical aspect of Dhamma. However, these workshops cannot take place at a Vipassana center, as centers are dedicated to the practice of Vipassana only. Therefore, a suitable off-center location has been arranged. The teaching will be given in English by Sean Salkin.
Location: The workshop will be held at a private ranch in Temecula, CA. Participant accommodations at this site will be a combination of comfortable indoor accommodations and tenting.
Cost: There are no charges for the instruction, textbooks, food, or accommodations. These expenses are met by past donations from others. However, there is a non-refundable $25 administrative fee required upon registration. Anyone may contribute to our Pāli workshop fund to help fund future Pāli Workshops. All donations to Pariyatti are tax-deductible in accordance with U.S. tax law.
Acceptance Criteria: This workshop is open to all old students of Vipassana as taught by S.N. Goenka who have completed at least three 10-day courses, served at least one 10-day course, and are trying to maintain their daily practice (if you are close to meeting the criteria and feel the workshop would benefit you, please contact us at [email protected] about the possibility of enrolling). Old students who do not meet the enrollment criteria may also sign up to serve the course.
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Teacher: This course will be conducted by Sean Salkin, B.A., Dip. Pāli (University of Bombay), M. Phil. (University of Sydney). Sean studied Pāli for one year at the Vipassana Research Institute, Igatpuri, India, and then continued his Pāli studies at the University of Sydney, where he also taught Sanskrit, a language closely related to Pāli. He has conducted three 10-day Pāli workshops for meditators in Australia and the United States, and a 6-week non-residential Pāli course in Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts.
Workshop Format: Vipassana meditation is an integral part of this Pāli workshop, which includes three daily group sittings and morning chanting. Participants will observe noble speech outside of meditation hours. There will be complete segregation of men and women during the workshop. The daily schedule of activities will be similar to that of a 10-day Vipassana course, however, there will be both study and meditation periods throughout the day.
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The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for Lake, Geauga, Cuyahoga and Ashtabula counties until 10 a.m. Monday.
The area will get a mix of light freezing rain and sleet Sunday night into Monday morning. One-tenth to two-tenths of an inch of ice and sleet is expected, according to the National Weather Service. Ice accumulation is expected on untreated surfaces, including trees and power lines. Roads, steps and walkways may be slick and icy.
The freezing rain and sleet is expected to turn into all rain mid-morning Monday, according to the National Weather Service.
Winds from the south will be 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 20 mph, according to the National Weather Service.


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Sibling Birthday DiscussionLogic puzzles require you to think. You will have to be logical in your reasoning.
4 siblings are seated around a table discussing their birthdays. Can you figure out where each is seated as well as their age and birth month?
The oldest child is seated at the north end of the table while the youngest is seated on the west side. The child with the March birthday is seated on the east side.
Devon, whose birthday is in September, is not the oldest or the youngest.
The girl with the April birthday is older than Kylie who is 7.
The 8 year old, whose birthday is in the month before Brie's, is not seated at the south end of the table.
Kira, who is not seated at the north end of the table, is one year older than Kylie, but they share the same birth month.
One child is 2 years younger than Devon while another is 2 years older and the youngest is 3 years younger.
The 10 year old is seated at the south side of the table as far away from Brie as possible.
HintKira, age 8 is seated on the east side of the table and her birthday is in March.
AnswerBrie, oldest, 12 years old, north side, April birthday
Devon, age 10, south side, September birthday
Kira, age 8, east side, March birthday
Kylie, youngest, age 7, west side, March birthday
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A recent article in the New York Times Magazine on "gender-fluid children" has gotten a lot of attention. It focuses on kids, especially boys, who are not staying within traditionally defined gender boundaries - boys who love wearing dresses or painting their toe nails.
Ruth Padawer begins her article "What's So Bad About a Boy Who Wants to Wear a Dress" with a story about a family struggling how to address their son's "gender fluid" behavior:
"The night before Susan and Rob allowed their son to go to preschool in a dress, they sent an e-mail to parents of his classmates. Alex, they wrote, "has been gender-fluid for as long as we can remember, and at the moment he is equally passionate about and identified with soccer players and princesses, superheroes and ballerinas (not to mention lava and unicorns, dinosaurs and glitter rainbows)."
Padawer interviews several families and experts who all weigh in on this issue, and describe how they have dealt with this issue in their family. Should they encourage their child's exploration? Should they protect them from potential harm and bullying by enforcing society's norms?
Articles like this tend to cause currents of anxiety among parents said psychologist Dr. Dan Gottlieb. It's just another topic for parents to get worried and bent out of shape over, he added, when very often, it is just a brief phase in a child's life. In their weekly conversation, he discusses parenting in the age of anxiety with WHYY's Behavioral Health reporter Maiken Scott.
Dan's advice for parents who have a boy who wants to wear dresses (not included in audio interview):
If you have a son who likes to wear dresses I would let him, as long as it is safe. When it comes to wearing dresses in areas where he might get hurt, bullied, or shamed such as in school, if he is old enough to talk about, I would talk about it. I would explain to him what might happen, and go through the pros and cons.
If he is too young to understand and discuss the reactions he might get, I would protect him from shame and social and emotional injury. I would only allow him to wear dresses in places where it's safe, like at home or with friends who are accepting.


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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - Bikers and spectators from around the world are descending on Daytona Beach as Bike Week kicks off.
William Harley spent the night taking in all the excitement from his bike.
"All the bikers, the good entertainment, food riding, I love it," said Harley.
But Bike Week wouldn't run as smoothly if it weren't for deputies and police working the streets.
Daytona Beach Police have beefed up their enforcement with officers all along Main Street, which is blocked off for drivers.
David Miller said he's noticed the increase.
"I've noticed a real heavy police presence to make sure everything runs smoothly," said Miller.
While police monitor traffic for thousands, the Volusia County Sheriff's Office has their motorcycle theft task force out making sure bikes aren't stolen.
"They come out here and take a proactive approach to try and minimize motorcycle thefts that occur during this year," said Sgt. Bryan Morford, Daytona Beach Police.
"Normally when they walk through, they start looking at the numbers on your Harley to see if its registered in your name, or if it's already stolen," said biker William Harley.
FHP is also warning the public about bike safety, reminding bikers to wear bright clothing to be more visible, and telling drivers to look twice before switching lanes or making turns.
Bike Miller said safety is something in the back of his mind.
"You try not to think about it, until after you get back home," said Miller. "Then you think about it, but when your riding, you don't think a whole lot about it."
Police say so far they haven't had any major incidents.
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Among the various statements of outrage targeted at Israel, many point to Israel's confronting the "flotilla" ships in international waters as a sign of Israel's guilt.
I direct your attention to the San Remo Manual on International Law Applicable to Armed Conflicts at Sea. Specifically, paragraph 67-68:
67. Merchant vessels flying the flag of neutral States may not be attacked unless they:
(a) are believed on reasonable grounds to be carrying contraband or breaching a blockade, and after prior warning they intentionally and clearly refuse to stop, or intentionally and clearly resist visit, search or capture;
(b) engage in belligerent acts on behalf of the enemy;<
(c) act as auxiliaries to the enemy s armed forces;
(d) are incorporated into or assist the enemy s intelligence system;
(e) sail under convoy of enemy warships or military aircraft; or
(f) otherwise make an effective contribution to the enemy s military action, e.g., by carrying military materials, and it is not feasible for the attacking forces to first place passengers and crew in a place of safety. Unless circumstances do not permit, they are to be given a warning, so that they can re-route, off-load, or take other precautions.
So these were ostensibly merchant vessels who were flying the flags of neutral states (since Turkey and Greece have not declared that they officially side with Hamas in their war for Israel's destruction). However, there was definitely reasonable grounds to believe that they were carrying contraband and breaching a blockade (since that was there very public, stated intention). After receiving prior warning (see this YouTube video) they intentionally refused to stop (I heard that they just radioed back curses in Arabic and English), and they quite clearly resisted visit, search or capture.
So this would have legitimized an attack by Israel on the vessels themselves, pursuant to paragraphs 38-46 of the treaty - note: Israel did not attack the vessels, they merely sought to prevent them from breaching the naval blockade of Gaza and redirect them to the Port of Ashdod where their supposed humanitarian supplies would then be rerouted to Gaza, along with the rest of the aid that goes in every day to not-so-starved Gaza.
With regards to Neutral waters:
14. Neutral waters consist of the internal waters, territorial sea, and, where applicable, the archipelagic waters, of neutral States. Neutral airspace consists of the airspace over neutral waters and the land territory of neutral States.
So Neutral waters would be waters of a neutral state. This is not a valid description of the location of the confrontation between Israel and the boats.
So now that we have established that this did not take place in Neutral waters, look at the following:
118. In exercising their legal rights in an international armed conflict at sea, belligerent warships and military aircraft have a right to visit and search merchant vessels outside neutral waters where there are reasonable grounds for suspecting that they are subject to capture.
119. As an alternative to visit and search, a neutral merchant vessel may, with its consent, be diverted from its declared destination.
So according to this, since this did not take place in Neutral waters, and there were reasonable ground for suspecting that the ships are subject to capture (see analysis of paragraph 67, above), Israel was fully within its rights to go so far as to capture the vessels in question (they did offer to divert to Ashdod, which was rejected by the captains of said vessels).
The material above makes it clear (at least in my opinion) that Israels actions, if not justified, are at least not immediately guilty in both their intent and location.
And international law itself is always a tricky topic - after all, if a country does not sign on to a treaty governing any specific agreement, how can one say that their violation of said treaty would be a violation of International Law? International Law defined by any treaty or agreement only applies to countries who agree to the precepts of said treaty or agreement. Which makes it even more difficult to indict Israel on the basis of interpretations of the San Remo Manual, being that Israel (and Turkey and Greece) is not even a signatory. Similarly, Israel is not a signatory of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, which seems to take a harsher view of these types of actions in International waters (thus a violation of the precepts of this UN convention by Israel would not be in violation of International law, as Israel never signed on the dotted line).
Israel's position: See the official response by the Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs (seed). Most pertinent for our case:
7. Under international maritime law, when a maritime blockade is in effect, no boats can enter the blockaded area. That includes both civilian and enemy vessels.
8. A state may take action to enforce a blockade. Any vessel that violates or attempts to violate a maritime blockade may be captured or even attacked under international law. The US Commander's Handbook on the Law of Naval Operations sets forth that a vessel is considered to be in attempt to breach a blockade from the time the vessel leaves its port with the intention of evading the blockade.
9. Here we should note that the protesters indicated their clear intention to violate the blockade by means of written and oral statements. Moreover, the route of these vessels indicated their clear intention to violate the blockade in violation of international law.
10. Given the protesters explicit intention to violate the naval blockade, Israel exercised its right under international law to enforce the blockade. It should be noted that prior to undertaking enforcement measures, explicit warnings were relayed directly to the captains of the vessels, expressing Israel's intent to exercise its right to enforce the blockade.


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Yesterday, Sunday morning my dearest darling father slipped away. I cannot begin to describe the unbelievable pain and anguish I am now feeling. Tears are streaming down my face as I write this. It is almost 5am here, it is blowing a gale outside, I know because I have been lying on my bed listening to the wind and rain all night.
My Dad recently remarked to me that it wouldn't be long before I would be writing in the 'In Remembrance' section. (He was a regular on this website too) At the time I told him that I didn't think I would want to. That should I lose him (I always hoped that we would beat this) that I would never want to see or hear the word cholangio f****** carcinoma again. I was wrong. I feel drawn towards this board, this club that we never wanted to join. I know that you all understand what I mean.
I don't know how I move on from here but I know that somehow I will. I feel so sad that I have had to lose my best friend in life so soon. (My Dad was only 63). I feel so sad for my Dad that he has lost his life this way. He fought so hard. We consulted with Drs all over the World seeking out cutting edge treatments. The disease was relentless though. As soon as we had conquered one hurdle it threw up another. It never left us alone.
My Dad was always so upset to hear of all the wonderful people on this site who had lost thier lives to this cruel disease. So many beautiful people since we joined this community in 2005. We tried to hold onto hope, we tried to focus on how this disease effects individuals in different ways. I have always been so encouraged and grateful to hear from Peter or Jeff.
Right now I just don't know what more to say. I feel so numb. I cannot believe that I will never see him or hear his voice again. We spoke all the time. We almost instinctively knew what the other one was thinking. My dad was a clear logical thinker. A strong no nonense sort of person. He often said to me "look forward never look backwards". He never did. I think he found me far too sentimental and emotional at times! I always wished I could be more like him. So strong, so capable.
Dad, how am I going to survive without you?


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DCHA members recognize that the dairy industry will benefit by ensuring that ag students have the chance to excel. The association strongly supports the industry's future through its annual scholarship program.
This week's tip highlights the opportunity DCHA offers to one of its members, member's son, daughter or legal dependent - a $1,000 scholarship. DCHA members or children of DCHA members who are attending college in an agricultural major may apply for the scholarship.
The organization awards one $1,000 scholarship annually. Candidates must be currently enrolled in agriculture or a related field such as food science, horticulture, animal/veterinary science, agricultural technical course, etc., or in a course of study with relevance to agriculture at an accredited college or university, and have completed at least one year of post-high school education at the time of application.
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SANTA CRUZ -- A writer working on a biography of a California environmentalist is the latest recipient of the James Dolkas Memorial Fund award.
Each year, the Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History awards the $1,200 research grant to someone working on a project that promotes the understanding of the history of the Santa Cruz and Monterey Bay area.
Randall Brown, this year's recipient, is working on a biography of Josephine Clifford McCrackin, a writer and environmentalist who began living in the Santa Cruz Mountains in 1880. McCrackin worked tirelessly to preserve the state's coastal redwoods, and was a major influence in making Big Basin Redwoods State Park a reality in 1902.
The James Dolkas Memorial Fund award was established in honor of Dolkas, who died in April 2001. He was the founder and original president of the History Forum, a membership affiliate support group of the Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History.
The museum also honored Santa Cruz County historian Sandy Lydon with the Distinguished Historian award for his years of research, teaching and advocating for county history in the past four decades.
"Sandy's teaching has always emphasized the importance of understanding and hearing the 'lost voices' of those immigrants who came to our county over the past 160 years, form so many different countries, but were so often 'not seen' because they were workers -- the ones who washed our laundry, picked our crops, cleared our marshland, and built our railroad," said Donna Mekis, a colleague of Lydon's who nominated him for the award.
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Rank (Last Wk) Team Rec. Comment
1 (3) acers: 31-11 Viva Las Least: We've seen enough from Pacers, halfway in, to guarantee that there will not be another 11-19 finish this season. This promotion is their reward for making the oft-bashed East a bit legit.
2 (2) 28-9 Sacto's automatic promotion was denied when injuries took all the meaning out of Friday's Laker rout. More damning than the fact it seems like Kings play every game at home is the slip from No. 1 in the league to No. 23 in defensive field-goal percentage.
3 (4) 26-12 Top spot had Wolves' name all over it after the back-to-back wins at Hornets and Spurs. Couldn't do it, though, after that Houston performance.
4 (5) istons: 28-13 Detroit deserves to be even higher, because 12 wins in a row -- like we said with San Antonio's recent 13-gamer -- is 12 wins in a row no matter who the opposition is. Problem is, how do you put Pistons any higher with the way top three are rolling?
5 (1) 27-14 A four-spot drop is the Power Rankings equivalent of a loud Popovich scolding. Spurs deserve it, too, after defense that can't lose (16-0) when opponents are held below 80 disappaears for a week.
6 (8) 24-16 Even accounting for failure to land 'Sheed and latest Nellie-Cubes saga, it was a fine week. Even defensively ... in flashes.
7 (6) 25-12 The on-court performance has actually picked up; kudos to Kareem (Rush) and Slava. But the gloomy forecasts for Shaq, Kobe and Mailman easily could have warranted a steeper drop.
8 (7) 21-17 Brooklyn Nets. Doesn't exactly roll off the tongue, does it? Of course, with seven of next eight games on the road -- starting at Dallas and San Antonio, back-to-back -- Nets have more pressing questions to answer.
9 (12) 23-16 For all the talk about what Yao can't do, wouldn't you want him on your team? Rhetorical question, because there's only one answer.
10 (9) 24-18 5-7 stretch after a 19-11 start is a tad alarming ... until you remember that Nuggets still haven't lost three in a row ... and that Nuggets -- yes, Nuggets -- have made it past the 41-game pole as a top-10 squad.
11 (13) 21-18 Who's the muppet who said the winning would stop now that Harpring has been shelved for the season? Doh.
12 (15) 21-18 Every Midwest team belongs in top-10 range when every Midwest team is at least three games over .500. And the best might be forthcoming for Grizz, who play 24 of their final 43 games at home.
13 (11) 23-17 No longer is anyone worrying about how Mash will handle re-meshing with a team that now plays at Baron's pace. Question is: How soon can Mash get back and keep Hornets from slipping further?
14 (14) 22-18 No shame losing that home win streak to scorching Pistons. Bucks generally still beating the teams they can reasonably expect to beat, at 17-9 vs. East foes.
15 (10) :spnics: 19-19 Seattle fans think we have it in for Supes. Only thing that really bugs us about Supes is how they go into a tailspin every team we move them up the ladder.
16 (17) 20-18 Up one by default ... because Raps won't be able to say they're one of East's (six) teams over .500 for much longer if Vince sits much longer.
17 (22) 18-24 Fact that Isiah reportedly offered job to Willis Reed before Wilkens suggests that, yes, Zeke will someday be a coach/GM. In the interim, have to say that Interim Coach Wilkens has exceeded (my) expectations so far.
18 (18) 16-21 Those familiar late-game struggles have resurfaced, and there's worse news: Lots of road games (18 out of 25) beckon after Friday.
19 (16) 20-23 C's have played more games than anyone else. Means they have less time than anyone to start playing better (and switch back to black sneaks) at home (10-13).
20 (20) :sixers: 18-22 Big Dog starting to score. Now if Sixers can get AI and Big Dog scoring simultaneously, that should secure a playoff berth.
21 (26) 15-26 Can't see Suns going much higher, but the ball is moving more without Steph ... and they're no longer looking like West's biggest underachievers.
22 (19) 16-23 Scratch that. Murphy's ailments AND Van Exel's knee are both suddenly bigger issues than NVE's relationship with Coach Muss.
23 (21) :blazers: 16-22 Here's your Biggest Disappointment Out West. Which is why it says here that Allen will ultimately be convinced that he has to trade 'Sheed before Feb. 19, unless the owner (who rebuffed Dallas) wants to punt on the rest of the season.
24 (25) 13-27 Ankle injury, like Cavs' road woes, doesn't change our belief: East coaches will vote LeBron in as an All-Star because they all already agree that Rookie Game isn't suitable for his game.
25 (23) 16-25 Maybe things will pick up now that six-game trip out West (1-5) is history. Or maybe not.
26 (29) 12-29 Credit where credit is due: We dogged Hawks for dogging the week before, and then they rebounded to humble Spurs and us (OK, not us ... but definitely the Spurs).
27 (24) 12-28 Dare we say Bulls already have Biggest Disappointment in the East sewn up, because at least Orlando has the Grant Hill alibi.
8 (28) 11-28 Commemorated Lenny Wilkens Week by defeating Sonics in a rematch of yesteryear's Finals. More importantly, after 38 games of shooting less than 50 percent, Wiz has finally done that, too, avoiding sole possession of the NBA record by one game.
29 (27) 10-31 After eight straight road losses, Magic has chance to lose 15th home game -- matching last season's total -- against Milwaukee on Monday. Good seats still available.