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This post by Roy Oppeneim was originally published in Yahoo! Homes and is being redistributed on South Florida Law Blog with their permission.
My friends, the drumbeat is growing louder and louder. Each and every day another voice is joining the chorus.
Soon, I hope, it will be impossible for even the most devout pro-Wall Street politician to ignore.
It's time to end Too Big To Fail, and there's only one way to do that. Get out the hammer and break up the banks. Make them manageable and accountable, and remove the stranglehold they have on our economy, our politicians, and our government.
I've been banging away at my little cymbal, telling anyone who would listen that breaking up the banks is the path regulators ought to be taking. But I'm not exactly one to carry a tune, so not much has changed.
Bruce Springsteen (aka The Boss), who has always had the pulse of the working man, has championed a return to community banking. Even that didn't have much impact on the national conversation.
Thankfully more and more rational voices are joining Springsteen's "band." The latest is author Michael Lewis. While reviewing former Goldman Sachs executive Greg Smith's new book, Lewis comes to this conclusion: "The financial sector is already so gummed up by government subsidies that market forces no longer operate within it… Along with the other too-big-to-fail firms, Goldman needs to be busted up into smaller pieces."
Michael and I must have been drinking from the same fountain in Econ 101 in college. (I sat behind him throwing the occasional spitball.)
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I like spaghetti squash as a winter squash, but I am absolutely crazy about spaghetti squash when it's cooked as a summer squash. Everyone in my family has been eating it this way for years. When I cooked some of this year's very first garden spaghetti squash for these photos, I decided the flavor was slightly reminiscent of very young corn, kind of a sweet, very mild flavor that is really delicious. Of course, you'll never be able to find young spagetti squash like this in a regular store, so you'll probably have to grow some in your garden if you want to try this recipe. Trust me, it will be worth it.
Spaghetti Squash Cooked as a Summer Squash
Allow about 1/2 to 1 small spagetti squash per person.
Put cooked squash into large colander and let it drain well, for 5 minutes or more. It's important not to rush the draining time, because there's a lot of moisture in the young squash.
After squash has drained about 5 minutes, use a potato masher to coarsely mash the squash and let drain 2-3 minutes more. (Sometimes I put it back in the pan and cook off some of the liquid.)

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Lock 'n load with new 1:1 scale prop replicas, busts and statues...
San Diego Comic-Con coverage brought to you by Tonner, Collectibles Insurance, and Big Bad Toy Store.
TriForce continues to amaze fans of Gears of War with their highly detailed range of busts, statues and 1:1 scale prop replicas. On display at Comic-Con was their new Marcus Fenix Epic Scale Bust. Measuring 32-inches tall and weighing in at 14 pounds, this statue of the game hero is available now through projecttriforce.com in two versions: with standard Lancer ($350) and one with a shiny gold Lancer ($400). Other Gears items shown were TriForce's massive 1:1 scale Lancer replica and the upcoming Marcus Fenix statue that will be included with the Gears of War 3 Epic Edition (read our behind-the-scenes interview HERE). Another upcoming Gears of War item was the long awaited Snub Pistol, the standard sidearm for all COG forces. This futuristic firearm is slated for release in September for around $200.
An all-new licensed property on display was the M-8 Avenger Assault Rifle from Mass Effect 2. This slick weapon will meaure approximately 33-inches long, tip the scale at 15 pounds and will feature brilliant LED lights. TriForce is still trying to figure out if they can get the stock to retract/extend; the replica's resin construction complicating matters. Either way, it looked amazing and Mass Effect fans are in for a real treat when it ships later this fall for around $500-$600.
TriForce has a lot on their plate for later this year, including several exciting announcements we can't wait to share with you.


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Michigan Tech President Testifies Before Senate Subcommittee
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March 7, 2008—
Michigan Tech President Glenn D. Mroz testified before the State Senate Higher Education Subcommittee, at a hearing at the University of Michigan-Dearborn on Monday, March 3. Representatives of UM-D, the University of Michigan-Flint and Oakland University also testified about higher education in Michigan and the state's 2008 budget.
Mroz testified that Michigan Tech supports the Governor's new higher education funding formula that recognizes degree completion, science, technology, engineering and math-related (STEM) degrees and research as drivers of the knowledge economy. He pointed out that 82 percent of Michigan Tech's graduates are in STEM fields, more than any other Michigan university.
He reported on Michigan Tech's new policy offering in-state tuition to out-of-state students who are the offspring or spouse of a person on full-time active U.S. military duty. Michigan Tech is the first university in the nation to offer this kind of financial aid to military families.
The president also testified that Michigan Tech students graduate with one of the lowest average debts in the state and in the nation. That is even more remarkable, he pointed out, because Michigan Tech has the highest percentage of traditionally high-cost programs in the state.
The demand for Michigan Tech graduates is high, Mroz went on to say, with 97 percent placed in jobs in their fields within six months of graduation.
Research expenditures likewise are growing dramatically, he reported, increasing much faster than research expenditures at Michigan's other research universities.
Mroz told the subcommittee about several partnerships that Michigan Tech has developed with industries in Michigan, including Ford Motor Company, General Electric and Cargill Inc. Such partnerships help educate the skilled workers and create the jobs that are essential for a strong future economy in Michigan, he said.
Noting that Michigan Tech is an active partner in a Renewable Fuels Working Group—a collaborative effort of Michigan Tech and Michigan State Universities—Mroz expressed the University's support for Renewable Portfolio Standards, to enable the state to use renewable energy initiatives to expand its economy.
The president complimented legislators on their action to enable international students, faculty and staff to get Michigan driver's licenses more easily.
Mroz will testify before the House Higher Education Subcommittee on April 25.
Michigan Technological University (www.mtu.edu) is a leading public research university developing new technologies and preparing students to create the future for a prosperous and sustainable world. Michigan Tech offers more than 120 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in engineering; forest resources; computing; technology; business; economics; natural, physical and environmental sciences; arts; humanities; and social sciences.


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Double shooting suspect captured after tense chase
Richard Shane Mabe originally spotted in drive-thru
MOUNTAIN CITY, Tenn. - The search for a Johnson County suspect sought in a shooting incident early Tuesday ended with more gunfire as he and another man were taken into custody Thursday afternoon.
The arrest followed a chase and a carjacking near the scene of the first shooting.
What looks like an accident scene is in reality the scene of a tense capture of a man just placed on the TBI Most Wanted list. Click here to view photos from the scene.
Richard Shane Mabe was taken into custody following a chase and gunfire that began with a 911 call from McDonald's in Mountain City, where he was spotted in the drive-thru.
County Sheriff Mike Reece was quick to react. "We notified [the Mountain City Police Department] and by the time I got to my car, by the time my officers were exiting the parking lot, the city was in pursuit and said he was running," Reece said.
Reece said he was not only running, but firing at the officers behind him as the chase went down Old Highway 91 towards Damascus, Virginia. "Two of my officers were stationary on 91," Reece said. "As he passed those officers he shot at them."
Mabe and another man Timothy Lee Greer of Creston, North Carolina, then stopped at the Silver Lake Market with police still in pursuit. "Both of them came out with guns in their hands and carjacked a car from a boy there," Reece explained. "[They] started out of the parking lot at that time and one of my officers rammed them."
They still didn't stop, but they were forced off the road a few hundred yards down Highway 91.
Sheriff Reece was pleased that a confrontation didn't occur at the market. "I was really happy when he carjacked the car, as bad as it is, and proceeded on the highway because there were several people in the this market. It has a deli in it and they were having lunch. It could have really went bad," he told us.
Mabe suffered a wound to his right arm and was treated later that afternoon.
Both he and Greer will be held at the Johnson County jail. Both facing a long list of charges.
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It has been a busy week on the 'Obamacare' beat. Here's what happened in health care reform while you were out holiday shopping.
Sebelius firm on full Medicaid expansion
While Congress and the White House tried to summon enough seasonal cheer to reach a fiscal cliff compromise, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius dumped coal in the stockings of anti-Obamacare governors who had hoped to cash in without fully expanding Medicaid.
Last summer, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the Affordable Care Act could not force states to expand Medicaid, the federal-state health insurance insurance safety net for low-income Americans. What HHS did instead was offer states a sweet deal: expand your Medicaid program to anyone who earns up to 133 percent of the federal poverty level, now set at roughly $15,000 for individuals and $30,000 for a family of four, and the feds will pay 100 percent of the expansion costs in 2014 through 2016, sloping to 90 percent in 2022 and thereafter.
Despite the attractive terms, nine states, including Texas and South Dakota, refused the offer outright while others asked Sebelius if they could set the bar somewhat lower than 133 percent and still take advantage of the terms.
The answer was an unequivocal no; states that only partially expand Medicaid won't receive the 100 percent matching funds.
While there is no deadline for states to expand Medicaid, the full-ride funding is available only for 2014, 2015 and 2016.
Pre-existing conditions fee could cost you
Large employers recently learned that they will face a $63-per-employee fee designed to provide a financial cushion for health insurance companies that must insure people with pre-existing health conditions for the first time under Obamacare. Don't be surprised if your boss passes most or all of that fee on to you.
The Obama administration says the temporary assessment, which will be levied on about 190 million employer-sponsored and individual health plans over three years starting in 2014, will raise about $25 billion.
The funds will be administered by HHS to help insurers weather the hard-to-predict cost of covering pre-existing conditions in the initial years. Insurers will be prohibited from denying coverage to those with pre-existing conditions beginning on Jan. 1, 2014.
Obamacare saved consumers $1.5 billion in 2011
A new report from the Commonwealth Fund finds that consumers reaped $1.5 billion in savings last year, the first full year in which key Obamacare provisions aimed at controlling runaway health care spending kicked in.
Roughly $1.1 billion of the savings came in the form of rebates from insurers who failed to meet the new medical loss ratio, or MLR. It requires insurers to spend at least 80 percent of your premium directly on your care rather than on executive bonuses and administrative costs. In addition to issuing rebates, the companies responded to the MLR by cutting overhead and, in some cases, reducing profits, according to the study.
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One of California's "hot spots" for recreation sits in the backyard of Winters, but it continues to be stuck in the middle of a fight between residents and businesses, and the government.
At Lake Berryessa, popular resorts have been closed and some even torn down, leaving a feel of a ghost town.
Businesses at the lake have been closed since June 2008, when the 50-year contracts with the Bureau of Reclamation expired. After the leases ended, the properties had to be returned back to their original state. A new launch ramp at Spanish Flat was destroyed, as well as a general store at Berryessa Marina.
The bureau tried to go out to bid for one developer to run the entire lake. After several hiccups with the bidding process, Pensus Group of Arizona was hired and had plans to build hotels, day-use areas, restaurants and make other improvements.
Last month, however, the bureau said the group didn't live up to the expectations and terminated the contract, which Pensus has appealed.
Still, the Bureau of Reclamation is trying to rectify its past decisions.
A group of community meetings have been held to discuss the future of the lake and, more specifically, recreation on and off the water. In order to do so, the bureau's plan is to create a forum that would promote input from stakeholders.
"We're trying to receive input to determine every opportunity possible at the lake," said Louis Moore, bureau spokesperson. "There is a wide range of interests and we need to determine what type of recreation will be allowed."
Moore said the forum should be all inclusive, putting no limits on input.
"This is part of the ongoing effort to maintain recreation at the lake," he added.
At the latest meeting in Napa, more than 60 people gave their input on Berryessa's future.
"They're very interested in having the appropriate representation so that their interests are considered," Moore said, adding that it was a positive meeting.
"(Lake Berryessa) is an important location and one of the key recreation sites for the state," he said. "It's home to people. It's where they live, play and grew up. There is tons to do. And it's our hope to get back that recreation."
Recreational interests include camping, motorized boating and fishing.
Peter Kilkus, Lake Berryessa resident and owner of an online news website, said the public expressed a desire to return the resort locations back to their original names, continuity of operations at the locations and expanded services, such as a fuel site on the west side of the lake and camping at Foothill Pines (Spanish Flat).
The bureau's response, Kilkus posted, was that they're researching any restrictions or implications of using the previous names or a variation of those names or any requirements to use names chosen by Pensus.
Barring any such restrictions, the bureau plans to change the locations to the previous names or a variation of those names.
Additionally, the bureau's short- and intermediate-term plans include continued operations of current services at Markley Cove and Pleasure Cove.
Plans include camping, day use and boat launching at Lupine Shores (Steele Park) and Chaparral Cove (Putah Creek) for the summer season utilizing interim contracts. The bureau also plans to offer camping and day use at Foothill Pines (Spanish Flat) for the summer season, as well as camping in the north end of Oak Shores Day Use Area utilizing interim contracts and they are also exploring ways to potentially provide a fuel site on the west side of the lake for the summer season.
Moore said the first forum meeting, while no date has been set, is tentatively scheduled for the last week of February. The meetings will then be monthly the following four months and then as needed.


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Today marks the first day of the last year of Windows XP's long and storied life.
On April 8, 2014, Microsoft will officially stop supporting Windows XP, meaning there will be no more security updates or other patches. When April 2014 rolls around Microsoft will have supported Windows XP for nearly 12 years.
Should you chose not to upgrade before next year, you will be, in Microsoft's words "at your own risk" in dealing with security vulnerability and any potential malware designed to exploit them.
According to NetMarketShare, just over 38 percent of PCs connected to the web are still running Windows XP. Given that current XP users have already ignored three OS upgrades, it seems reasonable to assume a significant number of XP diehards still won't upgrade even now that Microsoft is no longer issuing security updates — all of which adds up to a potentially huge number of vulnerable PCs connected to the web.
Starting around this time next year expect black hat hackers to have a botnet fire sale.
With so many suddenly vulnerable PCs on the web, it's really only a matter of time before unpatched vulnerabilities are identified and exploited, which could mean a serious uptick in the amount of botnet spam or worse — imagine even a small percentage of those 38 percent of PCs being harnessed for distributed denial of service attacks.
For individual users upgrading Windows XP shouldn't be too difficult, barring a dependency on software that's never been updated. If Windows 7 or 8 aren't to your liking there's always Linux (I suggest starting with Mint Linux if you're new to Linux).
Upgrading enterprise and government installations is somewhat more difficult. Microsoft puts the matter quite bluntly on the Windows blog: "If your organization has not started the migration to a modern desktop, you are late."
The Windows blog post contains quite a few links designed to help anyone looking to upgrade, but at the enterprise/government level it may well be too late anyway. "Based on historical customer deployment data," says Microsoft, "the average enterprise deployment can take 18 to 32 months from business case through full deployment."
Windows XP isn't the only Microsoft product that will be getting the heave-ho this time next year. Internet Explorer 6 on XP, Office 2003, Exchange Server 2003 and Exchange Server 2010 Service Pack 2 (newer service packs of Exchange Server 2010 are still supported) will all be cast adrift. It's also worth noting that this affects virtual machines as well, so if you've got a Windows XP virtual machine for testing websites, well, be careful out there.Go Back to Top. Skip To: Start of Article.


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gemtuzumab (generic name)
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This medicine changes the way the body's immune system works
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What is this medicine?GEMTUZUMAB OZOGAMICIN (jem TOOZ oo mab OH zoe ga MYE sin) is a monoclonal antibody. This medicine changes the way the body's immune system works. By interfering with a specific protein, this medicine can stop cancer cell growth. It is used to treat acute myelogenous leukemia (AML).
What should I tell my health care provider before I take this medicine?They need to know if you have any of these conditions:
How should I use this medicine?This medicine is for infusion into a vein. It is administered in a hospital or clinic by a specially trained health care professional.
Talk to your pediatrician regarding the use of this medicine in children. Special care may be needed.
What if I miss a dose?It is important not to miss a dose. Call your doctor or health care professional if you are unable to keep an appointment.
What may interact with this medicine?
Talk to your doctor or health care professional before taking any of these medicines:
What should I watch for while using this medicine?This drug may make you feel generally unwell. This is not uncommon, as chemotherapy can affect healthy cells as well as cancer cells. Report any side effects. Continue your course of treatment even though you feel ill unless your doctor tells you to stop.
Drink fluids as directed while you are taking this medicine to prevent kidney damage.
Call your doctor or health care professional for advice if you get a fever, chills or sore throat, or other symptoms of a cold or flu. Do not treat yourself. This drug decreases your body's ability to fight infections. Try to avoid being around people who are sick.
This medicine may increase your risk to bruise or bleed. Call your doctor or health care professional if you notice any unusual bleeding.
Be careful brushing and flossing your teeth or using a toothpick because you may get an infection or bleed more easily. If you have any dental work done, tell your dentist you are receiving this medicine.
Avoid taking products that contain aspirin, acetaminophen, ibuprofen, naproxen, or ketoprofen unless instructed by your doctor. These medicines may hide a fever.
Do not become pregnant while taking this medicine. Women should inform their doctor if they wish to become pregnant or think they might be pregnant. There is a potential for serious side effects to an unborn child. Talk to your health care professional or pharmacist for more information. Do not breast-feed an infant while taking this medicine.


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The BBC has a great story titled, "Giving up my iPod for a Walkman" in which a 13 year old named Scott swapped his iPod for an original Sony Walkman. I often think what must young kids think when they play with old cassette decks and such.
"Another notable feature that the iPod has and the Walkman doesn't is "shuffle", where the player selects random tracks to play. Its a function that, on the face of it, the Walkman lacks. But I managed to create an impromptu shuffle feature simply by holding down "rewind" and releasing it randomly – effective, if a little laboured." – Scott Campbell
Scott also is late to discover there another side to a tape and that "metal" doesn't mean "metal band eq"!
Read the full story: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/magazine/8117619.stm
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Photo Gallery: Great Drapes & Blinds
Browse this gallery of inspirational window coverings.
Colours and patterns happily commingle in a richly layered library.
Vibrant linen curtains play off cerulean blue millwork, as does a red wing chair that interior designer Theresa Casey picked up in New York.
Use a leaf-printed textile to bring the outdoors in.
A navy ribbon tie provides a smart contrast to the lime green fabric, and creates a soft swag effect.
Peony-pink curtains evoke a feminine air.
Designer Anne Hepfer favours brass rosettes to hold drapes back: "they're like jewelry for the room."
A calm and serene setting for a young family.
Floor-to-ceiling watery blue drapes hung on a brass rod add opulence to comfortable pieces, such as a caramel leather ottoman.
Combine a daring colour with elegant fabric for an unexpected look.
Designer Anne Hepfer created these drapes with a slight scoop at the bottom to add "a ballgown-like feeling." She also opted for medium-weight interlining to prevent the shades from looking heavy or lumpy, and to allow natural light to glow through the silk. Black tapered legs on the chairs and upholstered bench unify this seating area.
For more chic interiors by Anne, see our photo gallery, plus see more orange rooms in this photo gallery.
Ceiling-height curtains inject grandeur and drama.
In the principal bedroom of designer James McIntyre's Calgary showhome, the palette is decidedly feminine: an abundance of chenille, velvet and linen in creamy white. The glass-based lamps help create a dreamlike atmosphere.
Update window coverings.
In this living room, a classically patterned blind is updated with a modern twist — a bold ribbon, sewn around the perimeter for a graphic punch.
Update a room with trendy window treatments.
This spacious office in an old Victorian home was in desperate need of an update. HGTV star and Toronto designer Tommy Smythe added chevron drapes — an on-trend pattern for 2012 — which pop against the neutral grasscloth wallpaper.
Don't be afraid to mix and match prints.
A crisp brown and white roman shade on the guest room window creates a striking sight line from the hallway, and contrasts beautifully with the floral bed linen.
Flowing sheer curtains contrast with rough brick walls.
Designer Julie Charbonneau's principal bedroom feels luxurious with its floor-to-ceiling drapes, cosy chaise and soft upholstered bed with a wall-to-wall headboard.
Use curtains to frame a room's focal point.
Pairing floor-length drapes with a freestanding oval tub establishes the ensuite bathroom in the 2010 Princess Margaret Showhome as both elegant and tranquil. An overhead chandelier and acrylic side table add the perfect amount of sparkle to the space.
See more of the 2010 Princess Margaret Showhome in our photo gallery. Also, watch Lynda Reeves tour the space.
A clean-lined valence strikingly contrast a traditional, ornate fabric.
"Upholstery and drapery details are back but in a looser way than before," says deputy editor Hilary Smyth. "Even drapery valances have returned but with stronger silhouettes." Here, ribbon trim echoes the shape of the valance, creating the effect of millwork and bringing an architectural element to the room. Modern lighting, a neutral chair and a bold ikat pillow look fresh.
Find more new traditional decorating ideas in our photo gallery.
Sheer grey blinds add a sense of calm to a pattern-heavy room.
In Christine Woolner's guest bedroom, designer James McIntyre used a fun and friendly striped wallpaper, which is grounded by the plush dark grey wool carpet (used throughout the second floor). The vibrant damask-clad wing chairs were a lucky find when McIntyre and Christine were on a trip to Los Angeles, and add the perfect pop of colour to the graphic colour scheme.
See more designs from McIntyre Bills in our photo gallery.
A luxurious combination of colours and patterns.
The traditional print on the roman shade contrasts beautifully with the more contemporary, striped drapes nearby.
Deep blue curtains give a regal air to French doors.
The dining table in the 2011 Princess Margaret Showhome was chosen for its oval ends and the extra leaf. Burlap pendants hung low create a relaxed intimacy.
Inexpensive oxford-cloth drapes liven up a traditional space.
The room's original, orangey wainscotting and trim are balanced with white-painted furniture, slipcovers and light drapes.
In her Collingwood country house, Sarah Richardson painted a salvaged clawfoot tub yellow to coordinate with the country-chic drapes. The vanity is also a reclaimed find that blends well with the feel of the old home.
Install wood shutters in a dining room to keep the room relaxed.
Wood shutters are a staple for casual, seaside style. When open, they invite plenty of sunshine; closed, they keep interiors cool. Shiny terracotta floor tiles add Mediterranean warmth, while a raw-wood pedestal table and X-back chairs slip-covered in linen add to the cottage theme.
For more beachy and nautical rooms, see our Seaside-Inspired Interiors photo gallery.


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Wicked Willy's is located in the heart of Greenwich Village on Bleecker Street. This watering hole has something for everyone, whether you're in the mood for a mellow night & one of our famous martinis or a nice cold beer and a game of beer pong. Our DJ spins the hottest tracks on the weekends from rock to hip-hop. Come check out this space - it's sure to make for a great night out or private party or birthday Monday: Monday Madness! $1 Draught, $2 Shots, $3 Drinks, $7 Pitchers. Beer Pong Tournaments! Tuesday: Karaoke 'n Rum Wednesday: Live Music Thursday: Karaoke 'n Rum Friday & Saturday: Live Music, DJ, Flip Cup, Beer Pong, $4 Drinks for Ladies. Sunday: Karaoke 'n Rum Happy Hour offers 1/2 priced drinks everyday from 4pm to 9pm. Relax after work while watching one of our 10 flat screen televisions or our 15' movie screen located in the lounge. Visit us at: http://wickedwillys.com/google map | yahoo map
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The Paragliding XC, the Paragliding Accuracy World Championships and World Games crowned the best pilots and countries. Congratz!
A very extensive and brand new "Practical Guidelines for Competition Organisers" has been published on the front page of our website (and will stay here). Thanks to the team who wrote this very good document.
Section 7 of the Sporting Code for Records and Badges for all classes is finally published in the Document chapter of this website. Sorry for the delay!
FS 2013 R2 was released.
Lifting of the suspension of the 2011 Competition Class Paragliders in Cat 1 championships was discussed but impossible to implement.
The CIVL Bureau, Committees, Working Group and Officers kept working on their different project. Hot on the grill: revising the scoring system in PG-XC; getting ready for the Bureau Autumn meeting (in France, starting October 16th); badges in PG-Accuracy; HG airspace rules; checking twist in HG Class 5 gliders; overall PG-Aerobatic World Cup scoring…
Jean-Marc Badan resigned from his FAI Secretary General position. Thanks Jean-Marc for your good work since many many years!


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Vikings Earn Top Spots In NSIC Cross Country Poll
BURNSVILLE, MN — The Augustana men's and women's cross country teams were picked first in the 2013 Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference Preseason Coaches' Polls.
The University of Sioux Falls was picked third in the men's poll while the Cougars were sixth in the women's poll.
The Viking men received a maximum of 12 first place votes and a total of 144 points. Minnesota State-Mankato received the other first place vote and finished second with 125 points. Coaches cannot vote for their own school. USF had 122 points.
In the women's poll, Augustana earned 13 first place votes and 195 points. The University of Mary earned the other two first place votes and 166 points. Sioux Falls had 127 points.
Seniors Paul Yak and Runa Falch were picked as the NSIC Preseason Athletes of the Year. It is the second straight season Yak has won the honor. He is the two-time defending NSIC Men's Cross Country Champion and NSIC Athlete of the Year. For Falch, it is her third consecutive selection as the women's Preseason Athlete of the Year. She finished third at the 2012 NSIC Championships after winning the individual title in 2010 and 2011. Falch won the 2012 NCAA Central Region title and finish eighth at the NCAA Division II national meet.
Augustana has won the last four NSIC men's team titles and the women are five-time defending champions and the 2011 Division II national champions.
USF junior Billy Brockmueller and senior Sierra Harder were picked by the league coaches as the Cougars' athletes to watch. Brockmueller qualified for the 2012 NCAA Division II National Championships as an individual after finishing ninth at the Central Regional Meet. Brockmueller also earned the NCAA's Elite 89 Award which is given to the athlete with the highest GPA competing in the NCAA National Championships. Harder earned NSIC All-Conference honors for her 14th place finish at the 2012 conference meet. She finished 24th overall in the Central Regional.
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The blaze, at a business in Alice Street, is thought to have been started by a wood burning stove, and crews from Bradford and Fairweather Green were called at around 1pm.
There were two members of staff present in the shop at the time, but they managed to escape without injury.
Fire crews used breathing apparatus and hoses to put out the fire, which was confined to the ground floor of the business. Although it caused smoke damage to a workshop area, it did not spread to neighbouring buildings.
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Topic: Things rapidly turning for the worse
In just a matter of days my dad has deteriorated to the point of no return. Only last Thursday he went to the hospital and while the diagnosis was grim he was still walking around, eating relatively well and quite lively. Since Saturday it has all been downhill and he is probably reaching the end of the rope a lot faster than anyone anticipated. Last week they spoke about 3 months and we'll be lucky if he gets a week.
This morning he vomited blood and has not eaten anything for over 2 days. Not only is this catching us unprepared but it is so strange that he never showed any of the traditional symptoms (jaundice, abdominal pain, ascites) outside of fatigue and weight loss.
I truly find this disease has tested us. It has been wildly unpredictable, exhaustive and at this point I only hope dad will be comfortable in his last few days.
He is currently at home and there are nurses caring for him. It is really unbelievable that only 4 days ago we were discussing how to upgrade his computer.
I know I need to be strong and cool headed but it's so hard. I only hope that his pain and suffering will relent soon.
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I know we're all hoping to pick lower in this year's draft after making the playoffs, but I still think college players are worth talking about. I know that I enjoyed last year's discussion quite a bit, so I thought I'd start this year's thread off.
I'll start it off with a couple of thoughts on Blake Griffin:
1. I think any GM that passes on him in the draft is going to regret it like the Bobcats regret passing on Dwight Howard. I think Griffin is a better NBA prospect than any PF we've seen in college in recent years. Yes, I am saying I think he'll be a better pro than Horford or Beasley, hands down.
2. Preface: I hate the idea of tanking for high draft picks. I really like the makeup of this roster, while acknowledging that it's not a championship level team. I really like the prospect of seeing Rush and Granger and Hibbert all grow together and become a very solid core.
However, I'd give any single player on this team plus this year's pick and an unprotected 1st 2 years from now to get Griffin.


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Is there a performance difference between "if 'expresion' AND 'expresion'" and "if 'expresion' if 'expresion' " you know, nested V.S logical AND. Thanks:w00t: .
Probably not. In fact, because of short-circuiting, both are equivalent (in most languages), so the compiler likely generates identical machine code in both cases.
However, you should know that in general it's not worth worrying about micro-optimizations like this, except for code in inner loops and the like that gets executed thousands of times in a program. If you're trying to optimize a program you get much more mileage out of architectural and algorithmic optimizations (i.e. designing the program well and using faster algorithms and data structures).
Ah, thanks. I use C++ for this project by the way. What about goto?, what does it do to the program that makes it bad?.
Overuse of goto can lead to what is called "spaghetti code", meaning code that is hard to understand because it jumps around in a disorganized way. There are occasionally situations where goto is reasonable to use; however, it should be used sparingly and only when there is a substantial advantage in code readability over other kinds of code organization like loops, branches and functions.
For more information, see the original 'Goto considered harmful' article.
In the project I'm working on have roughly 1 goto per 20,000 lines of code, so it's like poison which can be consumed in extremely small doses not to be leathal (:
I guess that's not as bad as many people say it is. But I'm still going to avoid using goto as much as possible.
Goto is generally an indicator of a bad spot in the overall design, or, in refactoring circles, a "smell". Usually, it indicates a section of code, nowadays usually OO, that attempts to do too much and that hasn't been broken down enough. The issue is that you take a program in one state having followed one path of code, and suddenly jettison it into another path of code. Makes debugging diffcult.
But, it can find controlled use, usually in exception handling. In fact, the try/catch construct and the switch construct are basically gotos.
Read Dijkstra's letter for more...
In fact, I've read that some people believe that the issues surrounding the use of "goto" is one of the impetus for OOP.
In general, it's considered good practice to avoid any low-level optimizations until you're in the final phase of development (soon to release a product). Until you reach that point, you should mostly worry about designing your algorithms to be efficient on the large scale.
For example, if you're writing a raytracer... Implementing a space partitioning system (eg: kd-trees) can augment your performance by huge factors when it comes to large models (we're talking hundreds of times faster for very large models). Your raytracer will pretty much NEED this kind of algorithmic optimization to be useful, so you should work into your design early on. You might also be able to gain performance by re-implementing some intersection tests in assembly to use SIMD instructions (eg: SSE*), however, the performance gain there will likely be much smaller (maybe you'll make your raytracer twice as fast, which is certainly appreciated). However, you probably don't want to introduce ASM code in there until you're certain those intersection tests aren't going to change. Those low-level optimizations should probably be a "final touch"... The icing on the cake.


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JOS Buttler is set to make his Test debut at The Ageas Bowl following Matt Prior's decision to stand down for the rest of the season.
The Lancashire star has revealed his delight at getting the call "sooner than I expected".
"It is a dream come true," Buttler told Lancashire's website. "I'm sure it won't sink in until I meet up with everyone and Sunday morning comes.
"Obviously, I'm really excited and nervous as well, but that's to be expected. I can't wait for it to be Sunday now.
"It's been a long term goal and ambition. It's probably come sooner than I imagined as well, which is great for me. It shows that I've been going in the right direction and improving fast, which I feel I've done this year at Lancashire.
"I still feel like I've got improvements to make, but it's great that I've been named in the squad. I can't wait to get started.
"It was a really tough decision to leave Somerset, who helped me a lot, but with my long-term goal being Test cricket, I knew I had to leave. I guess it's justified it, and it's justified it pretty quickly.
"I didn't expect to be playing Test cricket this quickly, but in sport opportunities come in different ways and at different times, and I'm delighted."
England squad for the third Investec Test against India at the Ageas Bowl starting on Sunday, July 27.
AN Cook (Essex, capt), MM Ali (Worcestershire), JM Anderson (Lancashire), GS Ballance (Yorkshire), IR Bell (Warwickshire), SCJ Broad (Nottinghamshire), JC Buttler (Lancashire), CJ Jordan (Sussex), LE Plunkett (Yorkshire), SD Robson (Middlesex), JE Root (Yorkshire), BA Stokes (Durham), CR Woakes (Warwickshire).


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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Northbound traffic on Interstate 95 is back to normal after the cab of a tractor-trailer caught fire Wednesday afternoon in one northbound lane between Interstate 295 and Airport Road.
Images from the scene showed Jacksonville Fire-Rescue had responded and put out the fire. Just after 1:30 p.m., police reopened one lane to traffic, but northbound traffic was still backed up south of I-295. About 15 minutes later, all but one lane reopened and all northbound lanes were flowing freely again shortly after 2 p.m.
There were no reports of injuries, but the name of the driver and details of the fire had not been released.
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OAKLAND >> Holy Toledo, they reached a deal.
After months of wrangling and public spats, the Oakland A's and the city they have called home for nearly a half-century agreed to a lease extension that could keep the team at O.co Coliseum through 2024.
"I'm very pleased that this is behind us and we can now get on with our various activities," A's owner Lew Wolff said after meeting Tuesday morning with representatives from the joint Oakland-Alameda County board that oversees the Coliseum complex.
The agreement gives the A's a measure of stability as the team remains blocked by Major League Baseball from moving to San Jose. And it offers a window for Oakland officials to patch up years of testy relations with the team and make its case to Wolff that he should build a new ballpark at the Coliseum site.
"This is an opportunity to build a stronger future together," said Councilwoman Rebecca Kaplan, who helped restart stalled negotiations two months ago.
The deal must still receive approval next week from the Alameda County Board of Supervisors, but the county's support has never been in doubt.
For many A's fans, the rancorous lease talks have been the lone blemish to a so far brilliant baseball season. The bad blood started flowing in April when Alameda County Supervisor Nate Miley, who heads the Coliseum Board, publicly criticized the A's for rejecting the board's offer.
The dynamics changed suddenly last month when Miley, the A's and Major League Baseball put intense pressure on Oakland officials to sign off on an agreement that a majority of council members thought was one-sided in favor of the club.
Amid threats that the team could be moved from Oakland, the council relented on the economic terms of the agreement, which includes reduced rent for the A's. But council members did force through several modifications they said would provide clarity and avoid future disputes over the lease terms. The most substantive amendment ensured that the city and county wouldn't be held responsible if the A's have a dispute with their co-tenants, the Oakland Raiders.
At the time, Wolff said he was done negotiating, but he signaled after the vote that he would likely be amenable to the modifications. And on Tuesday Wolff said he signed off on "all of the main City Council points."
Mayor Jean Quan, who pressed for the modifications, said she thanked Wolff by phone Tuesday after he agreed to them. "I think it's a really good sign," she said. "It clears the way for us to talk about a new stadium."
The deal requires that Wolff engage in "good faith" discussions about building a ballpark in Oakland. But it allows the team to move out of the Coliseum at any time after 2018 if it buys out its lease, and grants Oakland the right to give the A's two year's notice to leave if a deal is reached for the Raiders to build a football stadium that interferes with the A's operations.
In a six-page letter to Interim City Administrator Henry Gardner last week, Wolff gave perhaps his strongest indication that after nearly a decade of trying to leave Oakland, the A's are interested in developing a stadium-anchored project at the Coliseum complex. Wolff wrote that the A's were studying whether they could make an offer on the property that is jointly owned by Oakland and Alameda County. He also touted his development expertise compared to the city's current development team that is working with the Raiders to build a sports and entertainment center at the 120-acre site.
The Raiders did not respond to questions Tuesday about the A's lease.
Wolff reiterated Tuesday that the strained lease negotiations wouldn't sour him on dealing with Oakland should he decide to move forward with a new stadium at the Coliseum site.
"Every time I do something, I put it behind me," he said. "I don't judge the future by the past. I can work with anyone long-term — who's willing to work with me."


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Sariputta Advised Anurudha
[translated from the Pali texts by Nyanaponika Thera]
Sariputta was a true friend in the fullest sense of the word. He well understood how to bring out the best in others, and in doing so did not hesitate sometimes to speak straightforwardly and critically, like the ideal friend described by the Buddha, who points out his friend's faults. It was in this way that he helped the venerable Anuruddha in his final break-through to Arahatship, as recorded in the Anguttara Nikaya (Tika-Nipata No. 128):
Once the Venerable Anuruddha went to see the Venerable Sariputta. When they had exchanged courteous greetings he sat down and said to the Venerable Sariputta: "Friend Sariputta, with the divine eye that is purified, transcending human ken, I can see the thousandfold world-system. Firm is my energy, unremitting; my mindfulness is alert and unconfused; the body is tranquil and unperturbed; my mind is concentrated and one-pointed. And yet my mind is not freed from cankers, not freed from clinging."
"Friend Anuruddha," said the Venerable Sariputta, "that you think thus of your divine eye, this is conceit in you. That you think thus of your firm energy, your alert mindfulness, your unperturbed body and your concentrated mind, this is restlessness in you. That you think of your mind not being freed from the cankers, this is worrying[16] in you. It will be good, indeed, if the Venerable Anuruddha, abandoning these three states of mind and paying no attention to them, will direct the mind to the Deathless Element."
And the Venerable Anuruddha later on gave up these three states of mind, paid no attention to them and directed his mind to the Deathless Element. And the Venerable Anuruddha, living then alone, secluded, heedful, ardent, with determined mind, before long reached in this very life, understanding and experiencing it by himself, that highest goal of the Holy Life, for the sake of which noble sons go forth entirely from home into homelessness. And he knew: "Exhausted is rebirth, lived is the holy life, the work is done, nothing further remains after this." Thus the Venerable Anuruddha became one of the Arahats.
Anuruddha acquired "divine vision" (dibba-cakkhu) and was ranked foremost(etadagga) among those who had the ability.
Note: Anuruddha was one of the five head disciples and a cousin of the Buddha.
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In those days, in the fifties, Minnie had every reason to distrust white people. At that time in history black people were looked upon, by those who employed them, in most cases, as second class or worse. The heavy lifters in a household, doing housekeeping chores, cooking. The tedious work. So many black women were a sole support of their family by being a servant in an all white house. If the white employer was not pleased firing the servant was instant with no recourse.
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Absolutely. I can't imagine anyone in that had been through the same experiences that wouldn't have been. She wouldn't have survived if she hadn't been. Even the whites that would personally do her no harm would not have come to her aid either in most situations if it involved her against a white person for fear of being seen as a negro sympothizer or worse.
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Yes, in a way, just because it is taken in context with her level of education and her experiences, she acted accordingly in her distrust of white people. Minny's experience with Hilly was even more damaging since she was wrongly accused and then bad-mouthed to other white families.
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She is certainly jaded, having worked for people who kept that proper line between them and her. She has such a strong personality, I personally would have loved her have her work for me, I can just taste those pork chops... Once she finds Celia, I think she's confused about the way she is treated- like an equal. It's the first time she has had the upper hand in the dynamic relationship which I think also helps her grow as a strong figure. Her "mothering" is played out well and she and Celia are a match.
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The Lincoln County website, linked to a site selling drugs from Canada, went offline Monday evening so it would no longer connect to the drug company.
He said the new site will be free of the bug.
Crowe said the Lincoln County website itself was never compromised. A viewer could always see all the county offices and information by going directly to the county site, but hackers were able to link search engines such as Google and Yahoo so someone would go to websites that offered prescription drugs -- first from India, then from Canada.
The drug sites claimed to offer generic forms of Viagra, Levitra and Cialis for erectile dysfunction, plus a generic form of the antibiotic ciprofloxin, among others.
From a Yahoo search, the words "Lowest price Viagra" and "Viagra Shipped" appeared next to the search bar after "Lincoln County Nebraska" was entered.
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Jerry Rice to join ESPN: 'I need to be part of a team again'
Posted 2h 8m agoComments0Jerry Rice, who'll be formally announced as a new ESPN NFL analyst Wednesday, explains his motive: "I need to be part of a team again, just like when I played football."
Before the Hall of Famer ended his 20-year NFL career after the 2004 seas
on, Rice didn't consider TV work. "I was committed to being the best player I could be, with all my energy going towards that. And I thought wouldn't want to be around football anymore. Now, I'm getting that itch again."
Superstars like Rice, who had 197 career touchdowns, often get free passes to go straight to the broadcast booth. "I had opportunities but brushed them aside," said Rice Tuesday. "I wanted to be totally committed if I did it, not just get by and get a paycheck."
But after stints on local TV in San Francisco, on the BBC's NFL coverage and on Sirius XM NFL Radio, he now figures broadcasting still isn't "something that's going to be natural. But I'll give it 100%."
As he did when he was a runner-up on ABC's Dancing with theStars in 2006. He says he didn't do it to raise his public profile "at first I said, 'No way I'm putting on a pair of dancing shoes, having been a macho football player'" and some NFL players were incredulous he did it. Says Rice: "I did because it was challenging. For me, it was harder than football because I was a fish out of water."
Rice will appear on various ESPN shows including Audibles on Thursday nights, where he'll reunite with his old San Francisco 49er teammate Steve Young "and I can bring that playful side out of Steve."
As ESPN keeps adding NFL analysts its rookies this season will also include ex-coach Eric Mangini and former players Hugh Douglas and Damien Woody it will have its analysts more frequently appear on various different shows, rather than being assigned to one or two.
And ESPN is looking at making at least one more big-name roster audition. ESPN spokesman Mike Soltys says ex-coach Bill Parcells is still "likely" to be added as an analyst, primarily to appear on big-event coverage like the the postseason and NFL Draft and making occasional regular-season appearances rather than taking on a weekly schedule.


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A small town located right near Waterbury and Bristol. It is a generalization that everyone here is rich and snobby. There is, actually, a very ghetto, lower-medium income section of Wolcott right near Waterbury. Here, there is nothing else to do but get really really drunk and have sex with each other. The only high school here is Wolcott High and it is filled with a bunch of stupid ass motherfuckers. The freshmen are the most immature creetens to walk this earth, the sophomores think they know everything, the juniors try to outdo the seniors, and the seniors are just as immature as the freshmen. But it's all good, we like the way we roll. The only thing the cops here seem to do is bust parties. Seriously, that is their greatest accomplishment. The girls here wear mini-skirts when it's ten below and the guys are either guidos, skaters, nerds-who-think-they're-cool or an interesting mix of all three. Rumors here seem to spread like wildfire, even if it's something that has happened 304,892,439 times before. Such as, hook-ups, someone getting arrested, and a chick getting knocked up. We seem to make a bigger deal out of everything than it really is. Kids here start becoming sexually active at an average age of seven. recently, there has been a rapid influx of black people and Albanians. Wolcott High School is also a great place to make bomb threats when it's ten degrees outside and we have to be evacuated for almost three hours. Thanks, whoever said that. And I mean that with the most sincere sarcasm.
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A Rich snobby town that so small no one even pronounces it right. Its located next to waterbury,terryville, and bristol. The only thing to do in Wolcott is hang out at the local Dunkin Donuts or wendy's. The kids in this town don't sell drugs but do as many as there parents money can buy. The cops in Wolcott are also so bored that they pull you over just to give them something to do. They sit at every parking lot waiting for a car even if it takes all night and they go to every packy looking for the names of people who bought kegs that day so they can drive by their house and check on them because the town is so0o tiny that everyone knows everyone and everything that ever happened in their lives. Also, you know when a guy is from Wolcott because he has so much hair products in his hair that when he rides his street bike not a strand moves. You can also tell when a girl is from wolcott because it can be negative 30 degrees outside but she will still be wearing a mini skirt, flip flops and a tank top with her boobs poping out.
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A handjob through the pants, given while straddling the recipient. Named after the sexual preferences of Francis Wolcott from HBO's Deadwood.
We were making out on the couch, but there were other people around, so I gave him a wolcott.
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The police wanted to ban it, road safety campaigners despised it, and it had Daily Mail readers spluttering into their Earl Grey. Seriously, what is there not to like about the Lotus Carlton? A 377bhp sledgehammer created by a company that made its name building light cars with modest power, wrapped in the body of a car more commonly seen at taxi ranks not race tracks, and with a top speed to match a Ferrari Testarossa.
Everyone was talking about the Lotus Carlton and it didn't take long for the car to secure legendary status, while in the meantime Vauxhall was trying to focus attention on anything other than the car's astonishing top speed. The legend began in the eighties when GM acquired Lotus and, hoping to up its image a bit, set about making a super saloon that would carry the Hethel badge.
To start with the car looked fantastic. Although it didn't appear that far removed from a GSi, the Lotus Carlton managed to pull off the feat of being utterly desirable. Seeing one today is still an arresting site. The 17" wheels may be small by today's standards, but the whole car looks so right; sinister and purposeful with enough stealth that only those in the know would give it a second look. Inside, it has big multi-adjustable leather seats, a wheel that is ever-so-slightly too big and the dashboard from a standard Vauxhall Carlton.
Some people stare at the Carlton, others ignore it, but you can't help feeling you are in something very, very special. Pulling on to the motorway I decide this would be as good a time as any to open the taps. 40 to 70mph goes in the blink of an eye, the surge so severe I don't have time to look at the rev counter to see how much power would be left in third. A lot I suspect, and the whole experience is made even more intense by the fact the car feels so raw, the driver inherently connected to the experience. Palms sweating slightly I slow down to more of a crawl, with a certain smugness that the dark, K-reg Vauxhall I am piloting could undoubtedly obliterate almost anything on the road with one press of my right foot.
The brakes worked well too and, although a large amount of concentration is required, especially in conditions like these, it is a great way of getting from A to B. Having negotiated mud, standing water and poor surfaces, the Carlton and I were still in one piece so I figured I had pushed my luck enough and headed back to Vauxhall HQ in Luton. On the way back I thought about the Lotus Carlton's impact on the world.
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You may not even have noticed because of all the rain, but this is STRAWBERRY season in Vermont. Usually by this time of the summer, we've been to Dutton's PYO Berry Farm a couple times to pick our own berries.
When the boys were toddlers we would get to the check-out stand and have several quarts of berries to weigh– as well as an empty container in each of the boys fat little hands. We really should have been weighing the boys on the way in and then weighing them again at check-out to get an accurate price for the strawberries they picked. But the nice people at Duttons were always happy just to estimate that.
Anyway, this year's strawberry crop is about at peak now. The rain has made some of the fields too soggy to pick in, but the fields that are drained are said to have an INCREDIBLE crop. Loads of berries on every plant and the rain has super-sized them. It's
There are strawberry festivals all over Vermont but perhaps the most well known festival is at Sam Mazza's Farm Market in Colchester, Vermont this Saturday, June 25 from noon-4pm. Here you'll find fresh-picked Strawberry Shortcake piled high with Whipped Cream and Ripe, Juicy Vermont Strawberries grown on the farm. Strawberry Milkshakes, Strawberry Fudge, Strawberry Jam & Chocolate-Dipped Strawberries are also favorites. Pony Rides, Kid's Games, a Petting Zoo, Face Painting & Vermont Specialty Food Samples and WVMT Radio Personality Charlie Papillo will be there to keep you entertained. Check it out, pick your own strawberries and let us know how you liked it! Or if you've found another Strawberry Festival you love, tell us about it in the comments section.
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SAFETY inspectors and Blackburn Rovers have moved swiftly to squash rumours that Ewood Park's Riverside Stand will be closed next season.
Fans on Facebook and other social media suggested the structure had failed its safety inspections and would have to shut.
Other rumours quickly swept the internet that the 4,000-seater stand would have to be replaced if the club was promoted to the Premiership, had only just met strict standards and was slowly subsiding into the adjacent River Darwen.
The Lancashire Telegraph contacted the club, the council which issues the safety certificates for Ewood Park, and the Sport Grounds Safety Authority (SGSA) which oversees the inspection and certification procedure.
They were all quick to rebut the claims.
A borough council spokesman said "The council can confirm that the club still holds a safety certificate after the ground passed its annual safety inspection six months ago.
"The council and the club regularly meet to ensure the safety of Ewood Park, and at the last such meeting held in March no concerns were raised."
A Rovers spokesman said: "The rumours are totally unfounded and the Riverside stand will be open as normal next season."
He stressed there were no plans to replace it and no evidence of subsidence.
Rick Ryder, the SGSA inspector responsible for Ewood Park, said: "I am confident that the council are conducting their safety inspection and certification procedures correctly."
The stand was completed in 1913 with 2,944 seats and a large terrace at the front.
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Running With the Bulls
The quick reverse of the big gap up this morning had the bears hoping that the market was finally ready to crack, but just as the indices tested yesterday's close, the buyers jumped in and drove it straight back up. It was an impressive finish at the highs of the day just as the bears were growing shrill about how we are on the brink of disaster.
In my opening post I discussed why it pays to stick with the trend rather than be anticipatory and look for reversals. Todays' action was a particularly good illustration of how trends can continue to run as the bears keep trying to call a top. It was very costly if you were in a hurry to short the market today....106 more words left in this article. To read them, just click below and try Real Money FREE for 14 days.
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Prisco Mock No. 2: A change up top
Geno Smith is no longer the top pick in my mock draft.
Doing mock drafts before free agency is tough to do. We have no idea what holes will be filled and what holes will be made during free agency.
That makes doing this mock feel like you are riding a bike to nowhere. But at least it's exercising -- and this is an exercise in madness.
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With the talk that the Chiefs are looking to a veteran passer, I changed my pick at the top from West Virginia quarterback Geno Smith to Texas A&M tackle Luke Joeckel. That led to Smith falling to the Arizona Cardinals in the seventh spot.
It could also lead to a team trading up to the second spot to get Smith, if they like him.
Check back after free agency starts. I think there will be changes in this mock. Until then, this is it:
1. Kansas City Chiefs -- Luke Joeckel, T, Texas A&M -- It appears they are going with Joeckel and a veteran rather than drafting Geno Smith and keeping Branden Albert .
2. Jacksonville Jaguars -- Barkevious Mingo, DE, LSU -- He has the speed they need off the edge and fits with what they want to do.
3. Oakland Raiders -- Sharrif Floyd, DT, Florida -- He is big and fast and they can lose a lot inside this offseason.
4. Philadelphia Eagles -- Dion Jordan, OLB, Oregon -- Chip Kelly looks to his old school to get a pass rusher.
5. Detroit Lions -- Dee Milliner, CB, Alabama -- He fills a need for a team that has struggled at corner for a long time.
6. Cleveland Browns -- Jarvis Jones, OLB, Georgia -- It all depends on the medical for Jones, who is an explosive edge rusher and would fill a need.
7. Arizona Cardinals -- Geno Smith, QB, West Virginia -- They would be thrilled if he fell this far.
8. Buffalo Bills -- Cordarrelle Patterson, WR, Tennessee -- This is a big-play league, and they lack anything other than Stevie Johnson on the outside.
9. New York Jets -- Ezekiel Ansah, OLB, BYU -- They can stand him up and finally have a dominant edge rusher.
10. Tennessee Titans -- Star Lotulelei, DT, Utah -- It's all about the medical for him. How does his heart test out?
11. San Diego Chargers -- Eric Fisher, T, Central Michigan -- He is moving up on a lot of boards and would fill a major need for the Chargers.
12. Miami Dolphins -- Tavon Austin, WR, West Virginia -- This little guy can fly and Miami lacks that in its offense.
13. Tampa Bay Buccaneers -- Xavier Rhodes, CB, Florida State -- He might be the most gifted of all the corners in this draft.
14. Carolina Panthers -- Sheldon Richardson, DT, Missouri -- They have to get better in the middle of their defense.
15. New Orleans Saints -- Damontre Moore, OLB, Texas A&M -- He can play 3-4 or 4-3 and with the Saints transitioning, he makes sense.
16. St. Louis Rams -- Lane Johnson, T, Oklahoma -- They could take him and play him at left tackle and move Rodger Saffold to the right side. Johnson had a great combine.
17. Pittsburgh Steelers -- Keenan Allen, WR, California -- With Mike Wallace leaving, Allen would fill that hole.
18. Dallas Cowboys -- Chance Warmack, G, Alabama -- Would they be thrilled if this happened or what?
19. New York Giants -- Menelik Watson, T, Florida State -- Their line needs upgrading at the right tackle spot and left tackle William Beatty is a free agent.
20. Chicago Bears -- Tyler Eifert, TE, Notre Dame -- He showed at the combine why he can be a 75-catch player.
21. Cincinnati Bengals -- Kenny Vaccaro, S, Texas -- Range and speed is what Vaccaro can bring to the defense.
22. St. Louis Rams (from Washington Redskins) -- Jonathan Cooper, G, North Carolina -- If they go line 1-2, can you imagine how happy Sam Bradford would be?
23. Minnesota Vikings -- Bjoern Werner, DE, Florida State -- Jared Allen isn't a kid anymore. And you can never have enough pass rushers.
24. Indianapolis Colts -- D.J. Fluker, T, Alabama -- They have to protect Andrew Luck better. Fluker is a big, strong right tackle.
25. Seattle Seahawks -- Johnathan Hankins, DT, Ohio State -- Alan Branch is a free agent and they need big bodies in the middle of their defense.
26. Green Bay Packers -- Travis Frederick, C, Wisconsin -- They need help in the middle of their line. This kid will be a good one.
27. Houston Texans -- Robert Woods, WR, USC -- They have to get somebody to help Andre Johnson in their passing game.
28. Denver Broncos -- Sylvester Williams, DT, North Carolina -- They need more power players inside, and this kid is solid and did some good things at the combine.
29. New England Patriots -- Justin Hunter, WR, Tennessee -- They have to get better on the outside and Hunter can do that.
30. Atlanta Falcons -- Zach Ertz, TE, Stanford -- They might get Tony Gonzalez back, but they need his replacement just in case.
31. San Francisco 49ers -- Johnthan Banks, CB, Mississippi State -- Let's face it, the 49ers corners didn't have a great postseason.
32. Baltimore Ravens -- Kevin Minter, ILB, LSU -- The Ravens need a replacement for Ray Lewis , and Dannell Ellerbe is a free agent.
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I went out golfing for the third time on Sunday, and went early to warm up and to test out my new Ace. On the site, i think the Ace was recommended for someone my skill level as a good starter driver (which is why I bought it).
However, I found, after a few throws, that my Cobra was easier (i.e., I felt it was more natural) to throw the same distance than my Ace. So when we played th round, I kept with the Cobra the whole time. I ended up coming in second among the 6 of us.
I still want to find a good driver though. I can't help but think that there's a disc out there that will give me more distance with the same effort.
I used the Cyclone in my first game and I just never felt good about it. I felt it was leaving my hand too early most of the time. Of course back then, I didn't know about the X-Step, and I was so new. Maybe i should try out the Cyclone again.
I went with a fairly light Ace, maybe that's the problem. My Cobra is 180g. Throwing them back to back, my Ace just felt really light. And it's a little smaller, so I kinda ended up feeling like I was throwing a frisbee that I got out of a McDonalds Happy Meal.
I'd love to hear any advice anyone has. I know I need to get more games udner my belt.


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When Béla Bartók composed his only opera in 1911, he dedicated it to his wife, Márta. While we don't know what she made of the gesture, we can't help but wonder if she viewed it warily, for the opera was "Bluebeard's Castle," a work based on the French fairy tale of a duke who murders his wives and hides their bodies in his foreboding fortress. It's an uxorial horror story of the highest caliber, the stuff of which nightmares, psychological thrillers and dramatic operas are all made.
Dramatic indeed was Opera Omaha's production of "Bluebeard's Castle," which debuted Friday night at the Orpheum Theater. Although short — the opera is only one act and roughly an hour long — it was filled with the kind of emotional tension and storytelling that continue to resonate with audiences long after the last curtain call.
Bass-baritone Samuel Ramey is a complex Bluebeard, portraying him as subtly menacing, and, in what lends a poignant quality to the character, touchingly vulnerable. There is something heartbreaking about the depths of his sorrow, and although audiences know what Bluebeard has done (and plans to do to his new bride, Judith), they nevertheless pity him and despair of the happiness he'll never have.
The ability to evoke such sympathy in what we would today consider a psychopath lies with Ramey's versatility, both when he's intoning those deeply profound, death-knell-like notes as well as when he's silent.
He's mesmerizing when he repeatedly begs Judith not to open the seven locked doors, but also when he's just watching her, beseeching her with his eyes not to look any deeper at the man she's just married.
Soprano Kara Shay Thomson is an equally complex — and compelling — Judith. In contrast to Ramey's more doleful, reserved and controlled delivery, she sings in wider ranges and beautifully captures the naivete of Bluebeard's latest victim. Thomson portrays a Judith who believes she will be different from her predecessors. Through the power of her love, so she thinks, she'll turn the archetypal bad boy good and make him happy. As she unlocks each door, reality sets in and Thomson replaces Judith's early trilling optimism with steadfast defiance, increasing agitation and, in the end, heavy, dull resignation.
Thomson is able within the span of an hour to show us a woman slowly losing her mind, an achievement that is done so artfully, we don't see just how imperceptibly she does this one note to the next.
Under Hal France's conducting, the orchestra emerges as an intriguing Greek chorus to the tragedy, giving plaintive voices to the castle walls.
Because the 63-piece-orchestra was too big to fit in the orchestra pit, Opera Omaha placed it on stage, where it becomes a literal and figurative foundation for Bluebeard's fortress.
The castle itself is an innovative tri-part achievement of set, lighting and video projection designs. One-hundred-sixty black doors fit together like puzzle pieces to become the labyrinthine castle walls and make for the kind of dark and foreboding setting described in Béla Balázs' libretto. When enhanced with lighting and video projections to evoke the rooms Judith unlocks, the effect is far more sinister by leaving the contents up to the audience's imaginations.
Emotionally devastating, musically intense and visually striking, "Bluebeard's Castle" is the kind of forceful opera that doesn't come around very often. We're lucky that it came around as the production for Opera Omaha to close its current season.


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When you dream of perfection as a Lowrider, you build it, you build it, and you build it again, until you reach the Promised Land. The third time was definitely a charm for this latest offering from Jaime Guevara's garage; an incredible 1976 Caprice Classic, better known to us as a "Glasshouse." Jaime's Glasshouse addiction can be traced back to his childhood, where days of seeing older neighborhood guys driving them made quite the impression on the aspiring builder. He vowed to have one of his own, and by age fifteen, Jaime was working as a painter. While painting houses and apartments, he saved what he could until one day when fate intervened. While passing by a small dealership, he and one of his friends saw a Glasshouse for sale. "I thought it was a really beautiful car and I just fell in love with it," Jaime admits. "We stopped by and the guy said that he needed five hundred dollars down, so we worked out the deal there and then. Since I was only fifteen at the time, I couldn't put it under my name since I didn't have a license, so we ended up putting under my friend's name and we took the car home that day." In a matter of three weeks, Jaime had gotten rims, a sound system, and had lifted the car to make it a great street ride. After awhile, Jaime passed the keys to his brother and took a break from the Lowrider scene for almost ten years as he decided to focus on starting a family.
Once Jaime had settled in and started making decent money, he ended up buying his second Glasshouse. "When I found the car, it was immaculate; I bought it drove it home and I did the same thing as the first one." This second time around, however, Jaime had a lot more money to play with. "We built it up nicely; I had a candy paintjob, a four-pump setup with ten batteries, and center-gold Daytons on it," he says proudly. Jaime still owns that Glasshouse, but he decided to get another one in the hopes of building the ultimate show car. "Just like the other two, I just happened to be driving when I saw it, and I wasted no time in making the deal." "My goal was to build a car that was Lowrider Magazine-worthy," Jamie states. "My dream came true this year at the Tejano Super Car Show in Odessa, TX, as it was the first time showing my car and what can I say− here I am with my car in the pages of Lowrider Magazine!"
"I would like to thank God for making my dreams come true. I would also like to thank my wife, Dina, and my daughters Brandi, Amanda, Crystal and Gabby for the love and support that they have given me thought the years. I also send thanks to my friends, Zeus, Mike and all of the Exclusive CC members for their help and support."
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Owner: Jaime Guevara
Vehicle: 1976 Chevrolet Caprice Classic
City/State: Lubbock, TX
Club: Exclusive
Engine: 350, Flowmaster exhaust, Holly carburetor, Edelbrock Durashine intake, Optima battery.
Body/Paint: The hood and trunk were molded. KCC of McKinney, TX., painted the Glasshouse with House of Kolor paint.
Interior: Leo of Leo's Upholstery in McKinney, TX., added the orange vinyl with suede inserts. The rear dash was molded and patterned to match the car and a billet steering wheel was added.
Sound System: KCC installed the Kenwood head unit with JL Audio amps and subwoofers.
Setup: KCC of McKinney, TX., installed two Shorty Hydraulics pumps with Optima batteries.
Tires: Coker.
Wheels: 13-inch Cross lace.


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Zurich's former industrial zone adopts a new identity Chic boutiques, a wide range of restaurants and distinctive bars sit comfortably side by side. But there's much more: Zurich's newest 36-story landmark sets new standards. Welcome to the tallest building in Switzerland: Prime Tower. My own personal highlights here include the shopping area integrated within the railway viaduct, the centrepiece of which is the Markthalle. Some 20 farmers and food retailers from the Zurich region market their goods here. The recently-opened Viaduct is fast becoming a new people magnet, where pleasure, aesthetics and creativity come together. This part of the city, known to locals as "Kreis 5", is also home to a pulsating nightlife scene. Night owls are advised to seek out the Cabaret Club, my own personal tip. This small but special club on Geroldstrasse is known well beyond the city's borders, thanks largely to the appearances of renowned international DJs, such as Jeff Mills, who animate the crowd here.
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