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Finding the right balance between providing consumers targeted and offers while still respecting their privacy is ongoing battle for mobile marketers. Now, the The Federal Trade Commission, the nation's chief privacy agency, has issued a staff report recommending ways that key players in the rapidly expanding mobile marketplace can better inform consumers about their data practices.
The report makes recommendations for critical players in the mobile marketplace: mobile platforms (operating system providers, such as Amazon, Apple, BlackBerry, Google, and Microsoft), application (app) developers, advertising networks and analytics companies, and app developer trade associations. Most of the recommendations involve making sure that consumers get timely, easy-to-understand disclosures about what data they collect and how the data is used.
"The mobile world is expanding and innovating at breathtaking speed, allowing consumers to do things that would have been hard to imagine only a few years ago," said FTC chairman Jon Leibowitz. "These best practices will help to safeguard consumer privacy and build trust in the mobile marketplace, ensuring that the market can continue to thrive."
The FTC staff report is based on the FTC's enforcement and policy experience with mobile issues and a May 2012 FTC workshop, which brought together representatives from industry, trade associations, academia, and consumer privacy groups to explore privacy disclosures on mobile devices.
The report states that mobile technology raises unique privacy concerns. More than other types of technology, mobile devices are typically personal to an individual, almost always on, and with the user. This can facilitate unprecedented amounts of data collection. In addition, since a single mobile device can facilitate data collection and sharing among many entities, consumers may wonder where they should turn if they have questions about their privacy.
Among the FTC's recommendations, mobile platforms were advised to obtain affirmative express consent before allowing apps to access sensitive content like geolocation,consider developing a "dashboard" approach to enable consumers to review what content is being accessed by thei apps and considering showing consumers how their data is being transmitted.
Consider providing consumers with clear disclosures about the extent to which platforms review apps prior to making them available for download in the app stores and conduct compliance checks after the apps have been placed in the app stores; and
Consider offering a Do Not Track (DNT) mechanism for smartphone users. A mobile DNT mechanism, which a majority of the Commission has endorsed, would allow consumers to choose to prevent tracking by ad networks or other third parties as they navigate among apps on their phones.
App developers should:
Have a privacy policy and make sure it is easily accessible through the app stores;
Provide just-in-time disclosures and obtain affirmative express consent before collecting and sharing sensitive information (to the extent the platforms have not already provided such disclosures and obtained such consent);
Improve coordination and communication with ad networks and other third parties that provide services for apps, such as analytics companies, so the app developers can better understand the software they are using and, in turn, provide accurate disclosures to consumers. For example, app developers often integrate third-party code to facilitate advertising or analytics within an app with little understanding of what information the third party is collecting and how it is being used.
"FTC staff strongly encourages companies in the mobile ecosystem to work expeditiously to implement the recommendations in this report. Doing so likely will result in enhancing the consumer trust that is so vital to companies operating in the mobile environment. Moving forward, as the mobile landscape evolves, the FTC will continue to closely monitor developments in this space and consider additional ways it can help businesses effectively provide privacy information to consumers," the report states.
To read the full report, click here.


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A Randomized Trial on the Technical Aspects of Stoma Construction.
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An investigation on the difference in stoma hernia frequency related to surgical technique when incising the fascia. All patients planned for elective colostomy formation are to be included. Patients undergoing rectal resection with a TME and a colostomy (Hartmann's procedure) for rectal cancer, abdominoperineal resection for rectal cancer or diverting colostomy for any reason are all included.
The three groups for randomization are:
A. circular incision in the abdominal wall fascia B. cruciate incision in the abdominal wall fascia C. mesh enforced cruciate incision in the abdominal wall fascia Primary endpoint is the parastomal hernia rate within 12 months from index surgery. Secondary end-points include clinical variables, re-admission and/or re-operation due to any stoma complication, quality of life and health economy analyses, at 12 months.
|Colostomy Colorectal Neoplasm Diverticulitis
|Procedure: Cruciate incision Procedure: Circular incision Other: Mesh enforced cruciate incision
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
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|Circular, Mesh Enforced or Cruciate Incision in the Abdominal Wall Fascia for coloStomy Construction - A Randomised Trial
- Stoma hernia frequency at 12 months [ Time Frame: 12 months ]The frequency of stoma hernia at 12 months measured either by clinical examination or CT scan
- Readmission [ Time Frame: 12 months ]Number of readmissions in the two groups
- Postoperative infections [ Time Frame: 12 months ]Postoperative infections at 12 months
- Total hospital stay [ Time Frame: 12 months ]The total number of days in hospital during 12 months
- Other complications [ Time Frame: 12 months ]The number and type of complications during 12 months postoperatively
- 30 day mortality [ Time Frame: 30 days ]30 day mortality
|Estimated Enrollment:
|Study Start Date:
|June 2013
|Estimated Study Completion Date:
|September 2017
|Estimated Primary Completion Date:
|September 2017 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Active Comparator: Cruciate incision
Cruciate incision in the abdominal wall fascia
|Procedure: Cruciate incision
Experimental: Circular incision
Circular incision in the fascia
|Procedure: Circular incision
Experimental: Mesh enforced cruciate incision
Mesh enforcement and then cruciate incision in the abdominal wall fascia
|Other: Mesh enforced cruciate incision
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|Ages Eligible for Study:
|Child, Adult, Senior
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- presenting with a cancer or other conditions for which an elective surgical procedure is planned and includes a permanent colostomy formation
- possible to operate in regard to concomitant disease
- giving informed consent to participate
Exclusion Criteria:
- Not possible to operate due to concomitant disease
- Participation in other randomized trials in conflict with the protocol and end-points of the Stoma-Const trial.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01694238
|Contact: Eva Angenete, M.D, Ph.D.
|Contact: Adiela Correa Marinez, M.D.
|Sahlgrenska University Hospital/östra
|Gothenburg, Sweden, 41685
|Sub-Investigator: Adiela Correa Marinez, M.D.
|Principal Investigator:
|Eva Angenete, M.D., Ph.D.
|Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Sahlgrenska Academy, Gothenburg University and SSORG - Scandinavian Surgical Outcomes Research Group
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Publications automatically indexed to this study by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number):
|Responsible Party:
|Eva Angenete, M.D., Ph.D., senior consultant surgeon, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Sweden
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|NCT01694238 History of Changes
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|Study First Received:
|September 24, 2012
|Last Updated:
|October 3, 2016
Keywords provided by Eva Angenete, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Sweden:
Surgical technique
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Colorectal Neoplasms
Intestinal Neoplasms
Gastrointestinal Neoplasms
Digestive System Neoplasms
Neoplasms by Site
Digestive System Diseases
Gastrointestinal Diseases
Colonic Diseases
Intestinal Diseases
Rectal Diseases
Intraabdominal Infections
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Corn futures remained strong Wednesday. Despite Tuesday night news that Chinese officials had rejected five recent shipments of U.S. corn contaminated with an unapproved GMO strain, corn futures continued rising today. The midmorning report of record Canadian wheat and canola production seemed to undercut the wheat and soy markets, but seemingly did little to discourage corn market bulls. The rise seemed mostly technical in nature. March corn rose 5.25 cents to $4.365/bushel in late Wednesday trading, while May added 5.0 to $4.445.
Soybeans seemed to struggle in overcoming Canadian canola news. The soy complex reportedly rallied in response to vigorous technical buying early Wednesday morning, but seemingly set back around midmorning in response to the morning release of Canadian crop production data; that stated that country's record canola crop above prior estimates. And yet, soy prices ended the day significantly higher. January soybean futures climbed 9.75 cents to $13.295/bushel late Wednesday afternoon, while January soyoil climbed 0.24 cents to 40.35 cents/pound, and January soymeal gained $1.5 to $430.3/ton.
Canadian news undercut the wheat markets. Wheat futures traded firmly Tuesday night, but the latest Canadian production figure sent prices lower. Stats-Canada stated their 2013 wheat crop at 37.53 million tonnes, which easily topped forecasts averaging 33.8 million. March CBOT wheat futures fell 6.5 cents to $6.4725/bushel at Wednesday's close, while March KCBT wheat futures tumbled 7.25 cents to $7.0425, and March MWE futures dove 11.0 to $6.935.
Cattle futures are traded firmly at midweek. The threat of wintry Great Plains weather to the performance of feedlot animals in that region very likely supported the CME market Wednesday. If cattle fare poorly in those conditions, market-ready supplies could quickly dwindle and send prices sharply higher. Conversely, weak beef prices seemed to limit bullish moves in Chicago. February cattle futures advanced 0.32 cents to 134.42 cents/pound Wednesday afternoon, while the April contract edged up 0.10 to 134.95. Meanwhile, January feeder cattle ran up 0.20 cents to 165.50 cents/pound, and March feeders rose 0.10 to 165.35.
Deferred hog futures outperformed the nearby contracts. The weekly report on Iowa-Southern Minnesota hogs showed weights rose only slightly last week, thereby suggesting recent concerns about excessive supplies were overdone. That may explain why the expiring December contract continued Tuesday's slide, whereas deferred futures moved generally higher. February hog futures edged up 0.02 cents to 89.00 cents/pound Wednesday afternoon, while June gained 0.40 to 99.87.


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Well, now that the cities and county governments have managed to stop the health department from doing what is right, I certainly hope that our elected officials will be quick to enact a smoking ban to help all of us breathe easier. I hope that this was not just a power play by elected officials to keep the health department from doing their job (protecting the public health).
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Malcolm wrote:
In order to demonstrate that these three or four are not universal amongst so called "Buddhists".
But you just established that they are:
anatta=no self
PadmaVonSamba wrote:Then tell me, by what cognitive means is the arhat aware that he is an arhat?
Malcolm wrote: His mind, what else? Surely you are not going to now suggest that arhats lack the five aggregates?
And now, you have just demonstrated the fourth=The true nature of the mind is free from suffering.
These four are common to all schools of Buddhism.
Again, Thank You!
But the point is,
none of these details make any difference to a non-buddhist.
That's the topic.


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Nelson's focus on upcoming start amid trade rumors
ST. PETERSBURG -- As his name churns around baseball's rumor mill, Brewers right-hander Jimmy Nelson insisted he's only thinking about the St. Louis Cardinals.
That's Nelson's scheduled opponent on Saturday at Busch Stadium, assuming none of the proposals being bantered about come to fruition before Thursday's 3 p.m. CT non-waiver Trade Deadline. Every time the Brewers are linked in a report to a notable player -- Tampa Bay's David Price and Boston's Jon Lester chief among them -- the proposed cost seems to start with Nelson.
"That's just one of those peripheral things you can't pay attention to," the right-hander said.
Nelson is a perfectly logical place to start when discussing the Brewers' hopes of attracting an impact player in a trade. He is 25 years old, under club control for at least the next six years, and was 10-2 with a 1.46 ERA at Triple-A Nashville before a promotion to Milwaukee just before the All-Star break.
In his first four Major League starts this season, Nelson is 1-2 with a 4.30 ERA, and appreciates his first extended stint in the big leagues because it's allowing him to settle into a routine for the first time.
Does the Trade Deadline ever come up during the pitchers' afternoon workouts?
"No, not really," Nelson said. "We're in first place right now, and we're trying to put our focus on staying there. We like the group of players we have here."
That attitude was welcomed by Brewers manager Ron Roenicke.
"He's more concerned about trying to pitch the way he wants to pitch. He's pretty focused," Roenicke said. "So I think he's fine. The conversations inside with him are basically the same."
Speaking generally about the Deadline, Roenicke said, "It's good for the buzz and the fans and what's going to happen. [Fans] can get involved more. But it's hard on a player. Really, you think about it, a player has maybe come up through the Minor League system with that team and he's been there a few years, and all of a sudden he's thinking about, 'Wow, I may have to leave here.' That's hard on a player. I think a lot of guys will be relieved when Thursday is over."
Adam McCalvy is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Brew Beat, and follow him on Twitter at @AdamMcCalvy. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Trillions of dollars are missing from the US government. What's going on? Where is the money? How could this happen? Where are the checks and balances? How much more has gone missing? What would happen if a corporation failed to pass an audit like this? Or a taxpayer? Who is responsible for this? Would your banks continue to handle your bank account if you behaved like this? Would your investors continue to buy your securities if you behaved like this? Learn more in the articles below.
CBS News coverage of Donald Rumsfeld's Pentagon speech on September 10, 2001
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CSPAN coverage of Donald Rumsfeld's congressional testimony
Watch the YouTube Video
Articles on Catherine Austin Fitts' Blog:
over Baghdad
by Donald L. Barlett and James B. Steele - Vanity Fair
September 2007
Who Blow Whistle on Contractor Fraud in Iraq Face Penalties
Deborah Hastings - AP
August 2007
Key Documents
U.S. Department of Defense Web Site
"The technology revolution has transformed organizations across the private sector, but not ours, not fully, not yet. We are, as they say, tangled in our anchor chain. Our financial systems are decades old. According to some estimates, we cannot track $2.3 trillion in transactions. We cannot share information from floor to floor in this building because it's stored on dozens of technological systems that are inaccessible or incompatible."
- Remarks as Delivered by Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld, The Pentagon, Monday, September 10, 2001
Independent Audit Report - Department of Defense
Re: $1.1 Trillion Missing from DOD
February 26, 2002
of the Inspector General - Department of Housing & Urban Development
Re: $59 Billion Missing from HUD
March 22, 2000
in America's Accounts Hide a Black Hole
By Daniel Gros, Financial Times
June 15, 2006
to Ruin
by Eric Sprott, Sprott Asset Management
Regarding the $11 Trillion Deficit in the US Government in FY 2004
January 2005
Missing $Trillions Make Mainstream At Last
Scoop Media's version of the Chronicle Story with more links added
May 26, 2003
Dillon, Read & Co.
Inc. and the Aristocracy of Stock Profits
by Catherine Austin Fitts
A case study of two teams each with competing visions for America.
April 2006
$3.3 Trillion Missing From U.S. Treasury
by Buddy Grizzard
An excellent overview integrating coverage by key investigative journalists
August 2002
Where is
the Collateral? and So,
Where is the Collateral?
A two-part series by Chris Sanders of Sanders Research Associates in London
These articles connect the dots between the missing money, the Where is the Money? litigation, questionable HUD deals, and the impact on the investment community
October 2003 and July 2004
"Could Be Going Bankrupt"
by Edmund Conway, Economics Editor
UK Telegraph
July 2006
Web site documenting the missing money -- includes petition, FAQs, Who's Who ... also available in Spanish
Independent News Coverage
Great "Incompetency" Heist
by Catherine Austin Fitts, Scoop Media
May 17, 2006
US Government
"Misplaces" Trillions of Dollars
Anxiety Culture Bulletin News
September 3, 2003
US' Missing
Trillions Make Mainstream At Last
Scoop Media
May 26, 2003
The Solari
Solution: A Responsible Way to Fund America's State and Local Government Deficits
Scoop Media
May 2003
the Money Trail
September 5, 2002
for a Congressman
Scoop Media
July 4, 2002
The Myth of
the Rule of Law
Sanders Research Associates
November 2001
of the HUD Inspector General
House Government Reform
May 2000
Corporate News Coverage
Quits with NASA Finances in Chaos
By Arindam Nag and Deborah Zabarenko
May 15, 2004
War on Waste
CBS News
Citing "cooked books" at DoD, Rumsfeld on the missing $2.3 trillion, ...
January 29, 2002
Stashes Covert Millions
St. Petersburg Times
September 28, 2003
Risk' Finance at the Federal Level
Insight on the News
August 21, 2003
Kucinich on NPR's 'Morning Edition'
NPR, June 28, 2003
Fights for (Its) Freedom
CBS News
May 19, 2003
Codes: The Deja Vu View Back to Abnormal
San Francisco Chronicle
May 25, 2003
Much for the Peace Dividend
The Guardian
May 22, 2003
waste under fire $1 trillion missing
San Francisco Chronicle
May 18, 2003
Financial Woes Continue
Insight, April 18, 2003
The Sopranos: "Watching Too Much Television" (Scamming the Feds)
Sopranos Episode 46
Brian lays out a way to use bogus real estate deals to con money out of the Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development...
November 1, 2002
Treasury Web Site Reveals $ Half-Trillion Deficit
NY Post
May 14, 2002
Fails Fiscal Fitness Test
Insight on the News
April 29, 2002
From Insight Magazine's investigative journalist Kelly O'Meara
Checks and Unbalances
April 14, 2004
The 2003 financial statements mark the seventh year in a row that the federal government could not audit, let alone balance, its books...
the US Going for Broke?
July 14, 2003
Risk' Finance at the Federal Level August 21, 2003
The US Government reports that its financial management systems are seriously unreliable...
Financial Woes Continue
April 18, 2003
Fails Fiscal Fitness Test
April 29, 2002
This article cites both the $1.1 Trillion and the $59 Billion...
That Glitters Is Not Gold
March 2002
Does It Take to Lose a Contract?
March 2002
leaves HUD in Shambles
March 2001
HUD's Financial Fiasco
June 2001
Financial Fiasco is in the Making
July 2001
Inherits Financial Mess
September 2001
Lack of Trust
September 2001
October 2001
Circle Their Wagons
December 2001
is $59 Billion Missing from HUD?
November 2000
Government Links
U.S. Code:
DOD News Articles:
Case Examples of Missing Money
Where is the Money? Litigation
Ervin & Associates and the US Government shut down Hamilton Securities after it developed software for citizens to learn about HUD spending by place, seized the software, bankrupted the company, and never produced any evidence of wrongdoing ... see http://www.dunwalke.com/gideon/
IG Finds Halliburton Mismanaged Government Property in Iraq
Committee on Government Reform: Minority Office, July 2004
Get Our Money Back Campaign -- 2002
Includes: The Story of the Missing Money; A State by State Breakdown of What the Missing Money is Costing You and Your Family; Questions to Congressman Van Hilleary (R-Tenn.) on Actions a Congressman Could Take to Get Our Money Back
Government Contractors
1. Lockheed Martin
Software That Steals: Mortgage Market Unanswered Questions - Hitting On HUD August 2002
Federal Lawsuit Adds to AMS Woes Company Also Faces Trouble in Ohio, Vermont
Washington Technology
July 2001
A Taxing Dilemma by John Berlau
Insight Magazine
April 2001
IRS Boss Snagged a Clinton Waiver by John Berlau
Insight Magazine
May 2001
News Alert: Eizenstat Explains Why He Gave Waiver to IRS Commissioner by John Berlau
Insight Magazine
May 2001
How Can Rossotti Reform the IRS?
Insight Magazine
May 2001
News Alert: Grassley Questions Rossotti's Ties to AMS by John Berlau
Insight Magazine
May 2001
Rossotti Hires Raise Red Flags
Insight Magazine
September 20001
3. DynCorp
4. Harvard
CSC DynCorp & the Economics of Lawlessness
Scoop Media
April 2003
5. Enron
6. The Carlyle Group
The Real Deal about Enron -- An Interview with Catherine Austin Fitts by Daniel Armstrong
Scoop Media
February 2003
Carlyle's Way -- Making a mint inside "the iron triangle" of defense, government and industry by Dan Briody
Red Herring
January 8, 2002
Audit Can't Find Billions
Boston Globe, October 2004
US Probes $100 Million
Missing in Iraq
MSNBC, May 2005
Mr. Bremer, Where Did All the Money Go?
The Guardian, July 2005
Wasted in Iraq
CBS News, February 2006
Iraq's Missing
Billions (video)
Journeyman Pictures, March 2006
Halliburton Watch: US Mismanaged $8.8 Billion in Iraqi Funds, August 2004
Iraq Revenue Watch: Reports
& Briefings
Open Society Institute, December 2004
Not So Strange Case of Phillip Merrill
Joe Quinn, Signs of the Times, June 2006
Our Bank Book: The Missing $9 Billion and More (Windows Media Audio;
Transcript )
Rep. Cynthia McKinney, June 2006
Who Blow Whistle on Contractor Fraud in Iraq Face Penalties
Deborah Hastings, Associated Press, August 2007
A 'Fraud' Bigger Than Madoff
Patrick Cockburn, The Independent, February 2009
Missing Gold
Gold Anti-Trust Action (GATA)
LeMetropole Cafe
All That Glitters Is Not Gold by Kelly O'Meara, March 2002
Is a Silver Scandal on the Horizon? by Kelly O'Meara, March 2004
From Kelly O'Meara ~ Treasury Checks and Unbalances April 2004
Robert E. Rubin, 1997, Unauditable
"We believe that the publication of these audited statements is an important step in providing American citizens with more information about the operations of their government."
Robert E. Rubin, 1998, Unauditable
"We believe that the publication of this financial report is an important step in providing the AMerican public with useful information about their government's assets, liabilities and operations."
Lawrence H. Summers, 1999, Unauditable
"We are committed to producing and reporting financial information that meets the highest standards of integrity and to provide to the American people the accountability and professionalism they expect from their government."
Paul H. O'Neill, 2000, Unauditable
"I am committed to producing and reporting financial information that meets the highest standards of integrity and to provide the American people the accountability and professionalism that they expect from the government."
Paul H. O'Neill, 2001, Unauditable
"I believe that the American people deserve the highest standards of accountability and professionalism from their government, and I will not rest until we achieve them."
John W. Snow, 2002, Unauditable
"I intend to continue the commitment to producing and reporting financial information that meets the highest standards of integrity and to provide the American people the accountability and professionalism that they expect from their government."


text: Be Happy In Sl's Blog has now a Group in IW !! September 9, 2013 by madalina Aeghin Be Happy In Sl's Blog has now a Group in IW !! As my rl keeps me so busy , i don't have time for my sl shop, so, i decide to do the group shop, as being Be Happy In Sl's Blog group. The manager for group is Alina Yven. So please contact her if you want to get an application for designer/blogger/ event planner/ hunt organizer…. Tag or an invite to group. ———————————– The name of group is : Be Happy! Enrollment : Free (for all) Group : secondlife:///app/group/d249a9c4-5da0-4923-85a3-99427b3194a2/about (copy paste IW the above link and join in Be Happy! Group) Members : over 700 ——————————————– For any type of question in connection with Be Happy IW Group please contact Alina Yven through im. * Plz don't send note cards , ims or anything to me ( madalina Aeghin), i come very rarely in SL * Thank you madalina Aeghin


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I've often wondered why he never looked back. The family business was doing very well. I wonder if his father advised him to go to America in search of wider horizons. Perhaps my great-grandfather saw that Italy wouldn't fit in my grandfather's future.
When my father and his sister were born in Dallas, it wasn't too much later that the family moved to Los Angeles. My sisters and I were born in Southern California and they still live there, as does most of my father's family. Most of my family in California have very good business and are in good shape for the future.
Somehow, thirty years ago, I decided to move back to Texas, one step closer to the Italian reality that my grandfather left 100 years ago. And while I doubt I'll complete my grandfather's circle and return to Italy permanently, I somehow am attached to Italy more than my grandfather. All of this through a period of change, revolutionary change. It seems the last 100 years has been one giant change machine. And it looks like more is on the way.
I look at the life we hold up and want to continue, but know it was never sustainable. The large fast cars and even larger houses, the piles of money needed to warm a 9,000 square foot home that houses two, maybe three people, those days are coming to a close. Maybe not in two or three years, but in the next 50, most likely that will all be a memory of a time when folks took more than they needed.
If you've gotten this far, if you're not a scanner of the first paragraph, then you'll probably want me to get to the point.
Just like the book, "The Leopard", by Giuseppe Tomasi Di Lampedusa, which chronicled the last days of an era that had outlived its purpose, so now we are living in a time when in order for us to keep an equilibrium in our lives we must be agents for change, embracing it and moving with it. I am ready for this. Looking forward to it. This is our destiny and it is an electrifying time.
Further, with Italy and Italian wines, I feel purpose-bound to be a transmitter of that energy that will unbound us, to express the thoughts and necessities that those of us involved in Italian wine and culture must be cognizant of. I'm aware of the game. A line from The Leopard, "Forgive me for saying say, Colonel, but don't you think all that hand-kissing, cap-doffing, and complimenting went a little too far?", conveys a bit of the root problem, in places like Montalcino, Verona and Nuova York.
And because of the comfort zone that some folks in the Italian wine business have arrogated, I feel Italy is unwilling to go forward in these times. Some of it from hubris and some from lack of hope. But the numbers don't lie. If Italy does not get beyond personal self-gain and self-inflicted drama, the market will leave them behind. There is too much energy coming from places like Argentina and Australia and California, wines and people who will tap into their spirit of place and send creations that will commend our new era.
Italy can do this, with the help of the many who can constantly recalibrate the momentum forward into the future, not stagnating along some tributary held hostage by narcissism.
"The Leopard" or "Il Gattopardo" is, for me, one of the greatest books ever written. Maybe because it taps into a level inside me that is molecular. DiLampedusa's Sicily, from outward appearances, is gone. Without regards to the broken shards that are strewn all about, the steady flow of the molten dreg pushes us ever so steadily towards transformation.
written by Alfonso Cevola limited rights reserved On the Wine Trail in Italy


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While some of us may think of designer footwear as high art, Christian Louboutin took the notion to a whole other level with his Fall 2011 lookbook. Shot by renowned photographer Peter Lippman, the images reinvent classic paintings including Whistler's Mother by James McNeill Whistler and Magdalene and the Flame by Georges de la Tour with the addition of signature red soles and handbags.
I think Louboutin's instincts are right on: Why not celebrate a gorgeous luxury stiletto as a form of fashion art? We can only hope that our shoes and bags remain as timeless as the paintings!


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More than 400 focus on missions during spring break
Next week is Lipscomb's spring break, an exciting time for all students, who enjoy a well-deserved break, but a particularly exciting time for the more than 412 people who will be heading out on mission trips during spring break week.
Spring break is the peak season for Lipscomb University's missions office, with 22 teams traveling around the world, across the country and throughout the city. Mexico, Scotland, Honduras, the Caribbean, New York City, Dallas and just down the street are only a few of the places Lipscomb students, employees, alumni and friends will be traveling to during the week of March 16-22.
For more information on spring break missions destinations, click here.
"All of our trips were started by someone in our community who noticed a need and listened when God asked them what they could do about it," said Mark Jent, director of missions outreach.
From Spring Break Nashville, where a team stays in Nashville and works with immigrant communities in their own backyard, to New York City, where the team partners with Camp Shiloh and Public School 179 in the Bronx; from the little Eastern European country of Moldova, where our teams provide counseling and emotional support for girls caught in human trafficking, to the remote areas of Guatemala, where our engineering teams work with local Mayan tribes to build life-saving infrastructure like bridges and clean water solutions, each trip began as a dream in one person to help where needed.
"Students and others come to us during the most spiritually formative years of their lives, eager to serve and make a difference," Jent said. "We take that raw talent and passion and channel it into opportunities for worldwide evangelism, community development, humanitarian aid and, of course, those students' personal spiritual formation."
In general, 75 faculty and staff volunteer their time each year, plus another 75 alumni and more than 100 area professionals such as doctors, nurses, ministers, engineers and artists participate in Lipscomb missions. Over the past 12 years Lipscomb Missions has grown immensely, with more than 700 volunteers participating in more than 50 trips at spring break, summer, fall break and winter break.
"We know we can't do much in a week or two, but over time we build deep relationships with great partner ministries, serving them as they serve the communities they live in" Jent said. "Ministries that we partner with come to know they can depend on us. Out of the 50 trips in 2013, we have facilitated 20 for a decade or more. Another 15 trips have returned to the same locations for five to nine years."
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Built-in Page Controls
Ever wonder when you use
$Title and
<% Control Children %> what else you can call in the templates?. This page is
here to help with a guide on what template controls you can call.
Note for advanced users: These built-in page controls are defined in the SiteTree classes, which are the 'root' data-object and controller classes for all the sites. So if you're dealing with something that isn't a sub-class of one of these, our handy reference to 'built-in page controls' won't be so relevant.
Page controls that can't be nested
These page controls are defined on the controller which means they can only be used at a top level, not nested within another page control.
Controlling Menus Datafeeds
<% control Menu(1) %>, <% control Menu(2) %>, ...
Returns a fixed level menu. Because this only works in the top level, you can't use it for nested menus. Used <%
control Children %> instead. You can nest
<% control Children %>.
<% control ChildrenOf(page-url) %>
This will create a datafeed of the children of the given page. Handy if you want a list of the subpages under staff (eg the staff) on the homepage etc
Controlling Certain Pages
<% control Level(1) %>, <% control Level(2) %>, $Level(1).Title, $Level(2).Content, etc
Returns the current section of the site that we're in, at the level specified by the numbers. For example, imagine you're on the page about us > staff > bob marley:
<% control Level(1) %>would return the about us page
<% control Level(2) %>would return the staff page
<% control Level(3) %>would return the bob marley page
<% control Page(my-page) %>$Title<% end_control %>
"Page" will return a single page from the site tree, looking it up by URL. You can use it in the
<% control %> format.
Can't be called using $Page(my-page).Title.
Page controls that can be used anywhere
These are defined in the data-object and so can be used as nested page controls. Lucky us! we can control Children of Children of Children for example.
Conditional Logic
SilverStripe supports a simple set of conditional logic
<% if Foo %>
// if Foo is true or an object do this
<% else_if Bar %>
// if Bar is true or an object do this
<% else %>
// then do this by default
<% end_if %>
See more information on conditional logic on templates.
Site wide settings
Since 2.4.0, SilverStripe provides a generic interface for accessing global properties such as Site name or Site tag line. This interface is implemented by the SiteConfig class.
Controlling Parents and Children
<% control Children %>
This will return the children of the current page as a nested datafeed. Useful for nested navigations such as pop-out menus.
<% control AllChildren %>
This will show all children of a page even if the option 'show in menus?' is unchecked in the tab panel behaviour.
<% control Parent %> or $Parent.Title, $Parent.Content, etc
This will return the parent page. The $ variable format lets us reference an attribute of the parent page directly.
Site Navigation - Breadcrumbs
<% control Breadcrumbs %>
This will return a breadcrumbs widgets for the given page. You can call this on any data-object, so, for example, you could display the breadcrumbs of every search result if you wanted. It has a few options.
<% control Breadcrumbs(3) %>
Will return a maximum of 3 pages in the breadcrumb list, this can be handy if you're wanting to put breadcrumbs in a place without spilling
<% control Breadcrumbs(3, true) %>
Will return the same, but without any links. This is handy if you're wanting to put the breadcrumb list into another link tag.
Links and Classes
$LinkingMode, $LinkOrCurrent and $LinkOrSection
These return different linking modes. $LinkingMode provides the greatest control, outputting 3 different strings:
- link: Neither this page nor any of its children are current open.
- section: A child of this page is currently open, which means that we're currently in this section of the site.
- current: This page is currently open.
A useful way of using this is in your menus. You can use the following code below to generate an class="current" or class="section" on your links. Take the following code

$Title

When viewed on the Home page it will render like this

Home

$LinkOrCurrent ignores the section status, returning link instead. $LinkOrSection ingores the current status, returning section instead. Both of these options can simplify your CSS when you only have 2 different cases to consider.
<% if LinkOrCurrent = current %>
This is an alternative way to set up your menus - if you want different HTML for the current menu item, you can do something like this:
<% if LinkOrCurrent = current %>
<% else %>
$Title
<% end_if %>
<% if LinkOrSection = section %>
Will return true if you are on the current page OR a child page of the page. Useful for menus which you only want to show a second level menu when you are on that page or a child of it
<% if InSection(page-url) %>
This if block will pass if we're currently on the page-url page or one of its children.
Titles and CMS Defined Options
This returns a segment of HTML appropriate for putting into the
 tag. It will set up title, keywords and
description meta-tags, based on the CMS content. If you don't want to include the title-tag (for custom templating), use
This is the title that you should put into navigation menus. CMS authors can choose to put a different menu title from the main page title.
This is the title of the page which displays in the browser window and usually is the title of the page.
This returns the part of the URL of the page you're currently on. Could be handy to use as an id on your body-tag. ( when doing this, watch out that it doesn't create invalid id-attributes though.). This is useful for adding a class to the body so you can target certain pages. Watch out for pages named clear or anything you might have used in your CSS file

Returns the ClassName of the PHP object. Eg if you have a custom HomePage page type with $ClassName in the template, it will return "HomePage"
Returns the base URL for the current site. This is used to populate the
<base> tag by default, so if you want to
<% base_tag %> with a specific piece of HTML, you can do something like
<base href="$BaseHref">``</base>
Controlling Members and Visitors Data
<% control CurrentMember %>, <% if CurrentMember %> or $CurrentMember.FirstName
CurrentMember returns the currently logged in member, if there is one. All of their details or any special Member page
controls can be called on this. Alternately, you can use
<% if CurrentMember %> to detect whether someone has logged
in. To Display a welcome message you can do
<% if CurrentMember %>
Welcome Back, $CurrentMember.FirstName
<% end_if %>
If the user is logged in this will print out
Welcome Back, Admin
<% if PastMember %>, <% if PastVisitor %>
These controls detect the visitor's previous experience with the site:
- $PastVisitor will return true if the visitor has been to the site before
- $PastMember will return true if the visitor has signed up or logged in on the site before
Date and Time
$Now.Nice, $Now.Year
$Now returns the current date. You can call any of the methods from the Date class on it.
$Created.Nice, $Created.Ago
$Created returns the time the page was created, $Created.Ago returns how long ago the page was created. You can also call any of methods of the Date class on it.
$LastEdited.Nice, $LastEdited.Ago
$LastEdited returns the time the page was modified, $LastEdited.Ago returns how long ago the page was modified.You can also call any of methods of the Date class on it.
DataObjectSet Options
If you are using a DataObjectSet you have a wide range of methods you can call on it from the templates
<% if Even %>, <% if Odd %>, $EvenOdd
These controls can be used to do zebra-striping. $EvenOdd will return 'even' or 'odd' as appropriate.
<% if First %>, <% if Last %>, <% if Middle %>, $FirstLast
These controls can be used to set up special behaviour for the first and last records of a datafeed.
<% if Middle %> is
set when neither first not last are set. $FirstLast will be 'first', 'last', or ''
$Pos, $TotalItems
$TotalItems will return the number of items on this page of the datafeed, and Pos will return a counter starting at 1.
When you're inside a control loop in your template, and want to reference methods on the current controller you're on, breaking out of the loop to get it, you can use $Top to do so. For example:
<% control News %>
$URLSegment
$Top.URLSegment
<% end_control %>
Properties of a datafeed itself, rather than one of its items
If we have a control such as
<% control SearchResults %>, there are some properties, such as $SearchResults.NextLink,
that aren't accessible within
<% control SearchResults %>. These can be used on any datafeed.
Search Results
<% if SearchResults.MoreThanOnePage %>
Returns true when we have a multi-page datafeed, restricted with a limit.
$SearchResults.NextLink, $SearchResults.PrevLink
This returns links to the next and previous page in a multi-page datafeed. They will return blank if there's no appropriate page to go to, so $PrevLink will return blank when you're on the first page. You can therefore use <% if PrevLink %> to keep your template tidy.
$SearchResults.CurrentPage, $SearchResults.TotalPages
CurrentPage returns the number of the page you're currently on, and TotalPages returns the total number of pages.
This returns the total number of items across all pages.
<% control SearchResults.First %>, <% control SearchResults.Last %>
These controls return the first and last item on the current page of the datafeed.
<% control SearchResults.Pages %>
This will return another datafeed, listing all of the pages in this datafeed. It will have the following data available:
- $PageNum: page number, starting at 1
- $Link: a link straight to that page
<% if CurrentBool %>:** returns true if you're currently on that page
<% control SearchResults.Pages(30) %> will show a maximum of 30 pages, useful in situations where you could get 100s of
pages returned.
This is a quick way of generating a

 containing an

 and
 for each item in the datafeed. Usually too
restricted to use in a final application, but handy for debugging stuff.
Quick Reference
Below is a list of fields and methods that are typically available for templates (grouped by their source) - use this as a quick reference (not all of them are described above):
All methods available in Page_Controller
$NexPageLink, $Link, $RelativeLink, $ChildrenOf, $Page, $Level, $Menu, $Section2, $LoginForm, $SilverStripeNavigator, $PageComments, $Now, $LinkTo, $AbsoluteLink, $CurrentMember, $PastVisitor, $PastMember, $XML_val, $RAW_val, $SQL_val, $JS_val, $ATT_val, $First, $Last, $FirstLast, $MiddleString, $Middle, $Even, $Odd, $EvenOdd, $Pos, $TotalItems, $BaseHref, $Debug, $CurrentPage, $Top
All fields available in Page_Controller
$ID, $ClassName, $Created, $LastEdited, $URLSegment, $Title, $MenuTitle, $Content, $MetaTitle, $MetaDescription, $MetaKeywords, $ShowInMenus, $ShowInSearch, $HomepageForDomain, $ProvideComments, $Sort, $LegacyURL, $HasBrokenFile, $HasBrokenLink, $Status, $ReportClass, $ParentID, $Version, $EmailTo, $EmailOnSubmit, $SubmitButtonText, $OnCompleteMessage, $Subscribe, $AllNewsletters, $Subject, $ErrorCode, $LinkedPageID, $RedirectionType, $ExternalURL, $LinkToID, $VersionID, $CopyContentFromID, $RecordClassName
All methods available in Page
$Link, $LinkOrCurrent, $LinkOrSection, $LinkingMode, $ElementName, $InSection, $Comments, $Breadcrumbs, $NestedTitle, $MetaTags, $ContentSource, $MultipleParents, $TreeTitle, $CMSTreeClasses, $Now, $LinkTo, $AbsoluteLink, $CurrentMember, $PastVisitor, $PastMember, $XML_val, $RAW_val, $SQL_val, $JS_val, $ATT_val, $First, $Last, $FirstLast, $MiddleString, $Middle, $Even, $Odd, $EvenOdd, $Pos, $TotalItems, $BaseHref, $CurrentPage, $Top
All fields available in Page
$ID, $ClassName, $Created, $LastEdited, $URLSegment, $Title, $MenuTitle, $Content, $MetaTitle, $MetaDescription, $MetaKeywords, $ShowInMenus, $ShowInSearch, $HomepageForDomain, $ProvideComments, $Sort, $LegacyURL, $HasBrokenFile, $HasBrokenLink, $Status, $ReportClass, $ParentID, $Version, $EmailTo, $EmailOnSubmit, $SubmitButtonText, $OnCompleteMessage, $Subscribe, $AllNewsletters, $Subject, $ErrorCode, $LinkedPageID, $RedirectionType, $ExternalURL, $LinkToID, $VersionID, $CopyContentFromID, $RecordClassName


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Hey guys the breezey butting, Ric Flair strutting (receding hair line included), child scaring, mullet wearing Poot-Hair here with another sphincter tightening adventure on your computer. Yesss that's right my blogs are more entertaining than watching a Big Show vs. Khali Ultimate X match with a twinkie hanging in the middle.
Now that the grand introductions are out of the way, let's get right into this blog's subject matter which is Method to the Madness. Let me preach on it.
For the past two weeks we in the IWC have been wracking our brains trying to figure out the whole "Who attacked Sting" storyline in TNA. I've heard people bellyache about how they've let the story grow cold, how they've "ruined" it by barely mentioning it the past two weeks etc and it has really frustrated me as a fan to hear such insistant whining. I'd like to present to you another view on the subject if I can.
What if TNA is purposely letting this story grow cold, and not in the "storyline abortion" sort of way that TNA had been known for but moreso in that they are gearing up to really rock us for the rest of the summer. We've all said that TNA needs to do something big this summer while they are live and I believe that this storyline is just that.
They have unknown attackers beat down Sting, then they aren't heard from for a few weeks. Then just when you least expect it BOOM they attack someone else, then someone else, then someone else. It's a ploy to keep you guessing, to keep you wanting to tune in next week and see what's going to happen. It's basic storylining here folks.
Now I've read on the main board here that the reason TNA has ran the story and not finished it is 1.) They don't know who they are going to use as the attackers and 2.) They wanted to get Sting off of TV and out of the BFG series. If that's the case then it's still cool because they have a little bit of time to figure out all the details. Could it be some AAA talent? CZW? NJPW? The possibilities are endless here folks and it's only going to get better in my opinion.
In closing, just roll with the punches on this one. Be a fan of the product and don't overly analyze it because it truly ruins the fun in wrestling. I'm a fan first and a "smark" second. When I see a storyline on T.V. I try to envision where it's going and give it a chance. I don't talk about how bad it sucks before it gets off the ground. If you do this, you never know, TNA may just suprise you this summer. I mean they have been on one helluva roll here the past several weeks.
Questions? Comments? Pictures of you doing the dirty with a washcloth? All welcome here! Also, if you guys like my blogs post some suggestions on what you would like for me to blog on and I'll give it my best go! Until next time this is the Poot-Hair and I'm out. Peace!


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I'm going to riot if Lance Stephenson isn't chosen for the all-star team this year
Clearly last year was a fluke and Gerald Green will be looking to join the D-league once we can sign a free agent to replace him
We can clearly tell Paul George is the player he's going to be from here out. He's already 22 years old and there's no chance he's going to get any better throughtout his career. Hopefully we trade him at the end of the season for draft picks
Vogel can't run an offense. We need to start a petetion addressed to the Dallas Mavericks to let Jim O'Brien take over as head coach in Indiana ASAP
Roy Hibbert's contract is the worst in Pacers history. There's no chance he's going to get better this season offsensively. It's clear he will continue to shoot 34% the remainder of the season. No surprise after he's clearly done nothing but eat cheetos and watch Gangham Style this summer. We'd better trade him for second round picks.


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I meant to write an article on salesforce.com (CRM) today, but Boeing (BA) was a bit more compelling!
I will still leave you with a chart in salesforce.com, though, that shows you it is time to trail up stops in that one as we are facing a major resistance decision in this stock on the weekly and daily charts.
With all this bad news for Boeing, why is it rallying? OK, well, I don't know for sure, but I took a look at this stock and I see some things that I like on this chart. First of all, the recent low was made at a test of the 200 SMA. Boeing has passed this test so far with a relatively powerful reversal. I'm also seeing what I call symmetry in this stock on both the time and price axis of the market. (Symmetry is similarity or equality when comparing swings in the same direction.)
First, I've illustrated the time symmetry on the daily chart. Notice that many of the prior swings in time are similar or equal. Some of the prior swings were nine to 11 trading days from the high to low. Note that the recent low has been made nine trading days down from the recent high. So that is the time symmetry.
As far as my Fibonacci price analysis is concerned, the most recent low in Boeing has been made within a price cluster at the $72.02 to $72.63 area which included a couple of symmetry projections of prior declines on this same chart. These projections also overlapped a 0.618 retracement of a prior swing along with a 1.272 extension of another.
So far this low has been followed by a nice rally. Since the upside targets are still a bit above current levels, the strategy for an entry will be for a buy on a pullback to the Jan. 17 low in this one, (anywhere from 50% to 78.6% which is currently $73.31 to $74.16) The pullback zone can be recalculated if a new high is made beyond the Jan. 17 high.
Our risk will be defined below the low made on Jan. 17 at $72.68, or for those who like to give their trades a little more room, a stop can be placed below the second price cluster support decision at the $70.95 to $71.52 area. If price continues to hold above the $72.68 swing low, target No. 1 for the trade is $79.47, target No. 2 is $81.32 and target No. 3 would be $86.66.
A failure to hold above one of these support zones tells me that I'm wrong on the trade.
Remember in salesforce.com that many moves tend to terminate at extensions of prior swings. We are looking at a ton of extensions here on this weekly chart. It's time to really tighten up stops in this one. We may also consider a short against this same zone if the 30-minute chart starts to shift to bearish.


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Santa Ana teacher to rep Angels at All-Star Game
ANAHEIM -- Blake Smith of Santa Ana, Calif., has been selected as the Angels' representative in the "Target Presents PEOPLE All-Star Teachers" campaign, which celebrates remarkable current and retired educators who make an impact on the lives of their students and communities.
Smith joined Valley High School in 2009 to work with students who have severe disabilities. At the school, he also founded the Inclusive Club, which encourages students to build meaningful relationships with another. The club's fundraising has paid for school dances, graduation and community-based instruction trips.
He began his career working at a preschool for the blind as a maintenance man before earning a degree in child and adolescent studies. Smith now has a master's degree in special education and is working toward a PhD in education.
Smith and the other 29 winners, one representing each MLB club, will be included in All-Star Week activities and recognized during the pregame ceremony of the 2014 MLB All-Star Game on FOX at Target Field in Minneapolis.
You can find the full list of Smith's esteemed colleagues at AllStarTeachers.com.
The All-Star Teachers program has been just one part of an effort by Target, MLB and People to celebrate teachers and raise awareness about the importance of education this baseball season. MLB legends have attended 14 Target education-focused events in MLB communities throughout this season, and the list has included Hall of Famer Ernie Banks, Vinny Castilla, Ron Cey, Cliff Floyd, Luis Gonzalez, Tim Laudner, Gary Matthews, Tony Oliva, Harold Reynolds, Michael Young, Edgar Martinez, Tim Wakefield, Mickey Lolich, Willie Horton, Chad Tracy and John Smoltz. Refer to AllStarTeachers.com and ABullsEyeView.com/Baseball to see examples.
Matthew DeFranks is an associate reporter for MLB.com. Follow him on Twitter @MDeFranks. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Model: "Raquel Raquel"
Having grown up in Barrio Sherman at 25th and K Streets, Armando Torres can't help but to fondly reminisce about his childhood days when he was surrounded by all the beautiful Lowrider cars that would roll past his neighborhood on a daily basis. He was about eight years old at the time and may have not totally understood what he was seeing, but he definitely knew he loved watching these custom creations cruise by. When he got to be into his teens, he learned that these classic caravans that appeared on Sundays were actually heading out from Golden Hill Park over to the famous Chicano Park and Highland Avenue areas. The Chevy Impalas were the rides that really stood out to Armando and he vowed to one day own one of those magnificent machines.
By the time he was 18 years old, his dreams finally came true as he purchased his first Lowrider; a 1962 Impala. As time passed, Armando went on to own many more Impalas, but it was the hard-to-find 1959 year Chevy that he really had his sights on. The '59 was one of those rides that everyone seemed to drool over, but very few ever had the grand opportunity to own. One day, just a few years ago, Armando went over to a friend's house and found out that he had a reliable tip on a '59 that was for sale out in Colorado for $500! Armando acted quickly and followed up on the lead. It turned out to be legit and this ride was ready to be purchased and picked up. Armando did everything possible to get that ride home and his persistence paid off.
From there, the '59 received a total make-over, from the inside-out, top to bottom. Starting with the frame, everything was rebuilt, replaced, and/or reinforced, followed by a nice chrome plating or custom painting finish. Underneath the Impala is a super clean chrome undercarriage with painted wheel wells and frame. Chrome plating was provided by fellow Klique member, Peter Tapia, over at Anaheim Chrome and Plating in Anaheim, California.
Armando sends big thanks to all his "Kliquers," especially Fausto, Danny, Oscar Segura, and Armando, Jr. who lives out in Mississippi. Special thanks for help and support also goes to Armando's wife and six kids, and his brother, Cesar. It appears that Armando definitely had a good team behind him in the building of this '59, known as "La Nalgona," and it's no wonder that this ride has already pulled multiple first and second place awards at various car shows!
Tech Specs
Owner: Armando Torres
Vehicle: 1959 Chevrolet Impala
City/State: San Diego, CA
Club: Klique Car Club, San Diego Chapter
Engine: Armando and his father, Pedro Torres, were the engine builders, dropping in this Chevy V8 powerplant.
Body/Paint: Elias, of Elias Body Shop in San Diego, spearheaded the body and paint necessities. The top sides of the body including the trunk and fins received a white with green pearl finish and the rest of the body was painted a unique cyber green. From the inside out, top to bottom, what wasn't plated was painted.
Interior: "Cars" over at El Kalin in Tijuana, Mexico managed the interior, redoing the seats in their original fashion with green leather and cloth inserts.
Sound System: Nick, at Nick's Audio in Chula Vista, California, installed a pair of Alpine tweeter and mid-range speakers and one 12-inch Kicker woofer.
Setup: Fausto, of Fausto's Shop in San Diego, installed two hydraulic pumps, four dumps and eight deep-cycle batteries. Four switches control the ride's altitude.
Tires: 5.20 Premium Sportway whitewall
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In 2011 DC Comics relaunched their entire line of books with varying degrees of new continuity and character interpretations. Spearheading the initiative was Justice League, written by Geoff Johns and drawn by comics legend Jim Lee. The book began with a gathering of heroes that would form the new Big 7 - Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, Flash, Aquaman, and Cyborg. In the months leading up to the New 52 you couldnt go online or walk past a comic book store without seeing the iconic image of the new Justice League in Lees glorious art, and thats exactly what Kotobukiya is bringing to life with the Justice League New 52 ARTFX+ statues. Starting this month with Superman and Green Lantern and continuing throughout the year, the series will bring fans all seven superheroes in their iconic poses from that image, but with Kotos special flair.
For a new, dynamic series of statues the Justice Leaguers come packaged in pretty eye-catching boxes. Theyre clear so you can easily see the figure inside (though certain parts are wrapped in additional protective plastic), especially the head. In the corners of the front panel are logos, DC Comics at the top-right and the individuals name at the top-left. At the very bottom is the characters name and Kotobukiya branding. Each side of the box has different things going on, and its all cool. Turn once and youll get another translucent panel with a side view of the figure along with his unique emblem.
The back panel has a frosted splash page look with the Justice League title in front of a character color-specific angular design; this side also has a prominent ARTFX+ logo at the top. The other side panel is a snapshot of the characters place in the original Jim Lee artwork, again frosted in a color specific to the character (green for GL and blue for Superman). While I open all of my figures and statues, this is one of the rare instances when I can actually envision displaying them in the box; they really look that good.
Its clear that for the Justice League ARTFX+ statues Kotobukiya attempted to do two things: recreate the Jim Lee art in 3D form while also applying a unique Asian-influenced style. I think they accomplished both in a really powerful way. Superman and Green Lantern stand 7 ½ and 7 ¼ inches respectively. Their poses and costume designs are right out of the original artwork, and further embellished with metallic paint and one of a kind head sculpts.
Each statue has magnets in its feet, perfect for standing on the included Justice League logo bases without dealing with holes and pegs; you place the figure on the base where you want him to go. The magnets are strong enough for the figures to stand securely, but dont try to balance them on your refrigerator.
While they dont have the most action-packed poses, Hal and Clark here have very good sculpts full of subtle detail. For the New 52 Jim Lee redesigned the classic characters costumes, keeping much of the overall look the same while tweaking here and adding elements there. Superman lost his red briefs in favor of a high-tech belt, and similar thematic updates were made to his outfit with armored boots, a pattern of intricate lines across the suit, a raised chest shield, etc. All of these made it onto the ARTFX+ statue, making this one of the most accurate New 52 Superman representations yet. Superman has a powerful physique apparent in his relaxed stance, but is not overly muscled. The aforementioned lines in his costume are deep and well defined, and the new shield, boots, and belt look great. The Kryptonians cape is understated but fitting on this presentation, and the characters face sculpt captures Clarks intense stare and set jaw.
Green Lantern, a personal favorite of mine, was one of the characters least changed in the New 52. Slight alterations to his uniform included subtle armor elements to the shoulders, a raised chest emblem, and a new collar; otherwise its pretty much the same GL weve been familiar with for the past several years. The Green Lantern ARTFX+ statue captures the Emerald Warrior from the same League lineup image standing with his two fists clenched, one at his side and the other brandishing the most powerful weapon in the universe. Like Superman Hal has superhero muscles but not to a ridiculous degree. The hard sculpted borders of his uniform sections really break up the overall appearance, ensuring that it doesnt look like a one piece bodysuit with different colors. GLs shoulders feature those distinctive etching patterns and layers, giving him a slightly beefier look, while the emblem on his chest is raised and defined. On Hals right hand is a sculpted Green Lantern ring, and both hands have impressive details on the clenched material of his gloves. Finally, the space cops head captures the younger, brasher Hal Jordan with his spiky hair and striking mask.
While theres plenty to enjoy on the sculpts, its the paint that really brings them to life. Koto fully embraced a bright metallic look for these statues, a risky decision that really paid off. Superman is resplendent in a bright silvery blue thats offset nicely by the metallic red and yellow of his S emblem and the red on his boots, belt, cuffs, and collar. Meanwhile, Clarks cape is a matte red with black emblem on the back. Naturally, Superman has jet black hair and dark eyes. Green Lantern also benefits from a metallic look, though his is a little less splashy. The black sections of his uniform are matte, and the white gloves have a bit of a sheen to them; the green, however, is a deep metallic hue that looks almost like liquid, and its especially effective on the statues mask. Hals eyes are white to match the color on his chest emblem, and his hair is a uniform medium brown.
Lastly, his ring is a solid green color and theres even a bleed of green across his fingers emanating from the ring (though its tough to see in the photos).
These Justice League ARTFX+ members straddle the line between statue and figure. They are not articulated, but theyre in a scale that displays really well with action figures rather than just large-scale statues. Each New 52 Justice League member retails for approximately $39.99, which is an excellent price for a 1/10 scale statue with this level of detail and high quality paint job. Any fan of DC Comics (and especially the Justice League and New 52) is going to love these, and over the next few months Kotobukiya will be releasing the rest of the teams members in the ARTFX+ scale.
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First off I just wanted to point out that we have not been in the hospital in 5 weeks with my husband that is very much a record right now. He does round 6 of chemo next Friday and we do mid-treatment scan that day before chemo. Dr Picozzi will have results for us that day. We are hoping to see nothing. So fingers crossed for that.
And as Marion pointed out I have not updated on my son lately. For those who don't remember he was diagnosed with thyroid cancer the same time my husband got his CC diagnosis. Surgery was great and we had a small set back when the left side of his neck abscessed - another surgery to drain 500cc of blood and "yuck" from his neck.
He was not able to do the irradiated iodine treatment until just before he started college. The first scan showed NO DETECTABLE CANCER so he got a smaller dose of radioactive iodine only 125 millirads with the range 100-300. Then the second more in depth scan showed him to be CANCER FREE. Even better words.
He is now off at college working on a Phd in Exercise Science and Nutrition. His voice is almost all the way back and he can eat regular food and drink thin fluids. It is a great feeling.
Thanks for letting me share my good news. You all feel so much like a part of my family now.


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Crude oil futures edged up slightly on Monday in thin trade, reversing earlier losses, as the market digested mixed economic and industry data from the United States and China, the world's biggest oil consumers.
China's annual GDP growth slowed to 7.5 percent in the second quarter of 2013, the ninth quarter in the last 10 that the rate has fallen, official data showed. However, China's implied oil demand rebounded in June to the highest in four months as refineries returned from maintenance.
In the United States, data showed retail sales rose less than expected in June, adding to signs of a slowdown in economic growth, while a separate report showed the New York Federal Reserve's "Empire State" general business conditions index rose, indicating expansion in the region's factories.
"The market's made substantial gains in the last couple of weeks and it's priced in the three main drivers for the time being," said Gene McGillian, an analyst at Tradition Energy in Stamford, Connecticut.
"The Fed isn't going to be stepping back on stimulus, there was a 20 million barrel drop in crude oil stocks in the U.S., and events in Egypt are calming down. Now it's a question of what force is going to come in and drive prices higher?"
Brent crude front-month rose 28 cents to settle at $109.09 a barrel, after earlier falling below $108 a barrel. The August contract expires on Tuesday.
U.S. oil rose 37 cents to end at $106.32 a barrel after sliding below $105 earlier in the session, following the release of the U.S. retail sales data.
Trading volume in both contracts was lighter than average, with U.S. crude volumes 36 percent lower than the 30-day moving average, and Brent volumes 7 percent lower.
Both Brent and U.S. crude have rallied throughout July as U.S. demand appeared to strengthen during the summer driving season, just as production glitches and tensions in Egypt raised doubts about the reliability of international supply.
Analysts attributed some of the rally to seasonal mismatches.
In a note from Citi Research, analysts wrote, "The crude market is currently trading the peak of refinery throughput and the seasonal trough of North Sea loadings. In other words, this may be the most bullish point of the year for global crude markets."
Citigroup analysts revised upward its 2013 and 2014 price forecasts for crude oil, saying the market looked to be in good shape as refiners emerge from maintenance and global "refining throughput heads to its summer peaks."
Citi Research raised its 2013 average price forecast for West Texas Intermediate crude to $95.90 a barrel from $90, and its 2014 forecast to $91.80 from $83. It raised its 2013 Brent crude price forecast to $105.3 a barrel from $104, and its 2014 forecast to $97.50 from $93.
Until Thursday, U.S. crude had been outperforming Brent for nine of 10 sessions, narrowing Brent's premium to U.S. crude <CL-LCO1=R> to a 2-1/2 year-low of $1.32 on Thursday. It widened out to $3.46 on Monday before closing at $2.77.
Dow Jones news wires, citing unnamed sources, reported on Monday that the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries could cut its 30 million barrel-per-day (bpd) production by 500,000 bpd in December, which traders said also may have bumped Brent a bit.
"That may have had a little impact on Brent crude, but it's a long time until December, and OPEC will often send out trial balloons by unnamed sources and see how the market reacts," said Phil Flynn, an analyst at Price Futures Group in Chicago.
Hedge funds and other large speculators have piled in to catch the upside. Data from the IntercontinentalExchange (ICE) showed that speculators increased net long positions in Brent crude oil futures in the week to July 9.
On Friday, U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) data showed money managers boosted their net long U.S. crude oil futures and options positions to the highest since record bullish bets were set two years ago.


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The Paradise Irrigation District will hold a special meeting tomorrow where District General Manager George Barber will present information on supplemental water treatment plant projects.
Barber said he will explain additional projects that should be added to the Process Water Recycling Plant project.
"It will be less expensive to do (the additional projects) in conjunction with (water recycling project) than trying to work around it when it's completed," he said.
He didn't go into further detail because the information hasn't been presented to the board yet. Barber said it wouldn't be fair for the board to read the information in the newspaper before hearing it at their meeting.
The PID Board of Directors will also consider sending Division 1 Director Ken Hunt to Palm Springs for the annual California Special District Association conference.
The conference is an education and networking event with industry professionals that aims to trigger new ideas for improving a district.
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RECENT statistics suggest that 47 per cent of youth related crime and antisocial behaviour is caused by 3.8 per cent of teenagers.
Despite this, young people so often get a bad press for their attitude, antisocial behaviour and the trouble they seemingly cause.
The reality is that the vast majority of young people are being labelled and have a tarnished reputation for the behaviour of the minority of young people.
I don't think we'd be so quick to suggest adults have a particular reputation because of the attitude or actions of a marginal percentage of the adult population.
This week is a national initiative called HOPE (see www.hopetogether.org.uk for more info) where churches aim to help positively impact and transform their communities.
For example in Stonehouse PSALMS are working with local young people to help celebrate and look after the community that they call home, through such activities as litter picking.
When we have done such activities in the past we have seen young people passionately care about their community and inspire others as they lead by example.
Moreover, it challenges and encourages people from all generations to look after their community and be part of its development.
We all have different motivations for giving up time and energy to help with social action.
As a Christian I believe that the life, death and resurrection of Jesus is core to who I am and everything I do.
It is indeed Jesus who motivates me to help others and give what little I have for the greater good of society
The challenge to myself and other churchgoers is that the church has at times been labelled judgmental, hypocritical and even pharisaic as it perhaps hasn't been practising what it preaches about the need to 'be' the good news in today's world.
Dare I say that this same challenge applies to all of us as we place expectations upon our young people to positively impact society without always modelling it ourselves?


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We just received a sweet email from 11-year-old Matthew.
He says he and his dad are planning a visit to Holiday World & Splashin' Safari. They made a pact to ride every single ride while they're here.
Matthew admits he's a little nervous about riding The Voyage and would like some advice.
I suggested he keep an eye on this post, as I'm sure our readers will come up with lots of great tips in the "Comments" section.
I'll start with my tip: Keep your eyes open, Matthew. If your eyes are closed, you won't "go with the flow" of the ride. Plus it's an incredible view from the top of the lifthill!
Okay, your turn. Click on the "Comments" link just below this post and help Matthew out.


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But for those wishing to take to the track on a Shed-sized budget, the agile Bavarian wonder that is the E30-generation BMW 3-series has been steadily creeping beyond the £1k SOTW budget for some time now.
Only a few years ago a tidy E30 325i was relatively easy prey for the experienced Shed-hunter, but in 2011 the E30 has been firmly moved into the realm of 'collectable' - with the result that sub-£1k examples are generally at the tatty end of the scale.
To go with the 170-or-so horses that the 2.5-litre straight six ought to be able to muster, you'll get a track-appropriate manual gearbox complete with short-shift kit, a stripped interior, H&R Cup suspension, proper seats, four-point harnesses and even polycarbonate side windows with proper racing-style sliders for that full faux-racer experience.
Heck, the original BBS cross-spokes even have some relatively decent rubber wrapped around them.
But it's well under a 'bag of sand', the MOT runs until June and - well - you're probably going to stick it in a gravel trap or two anyway if you buy it this summer. Buy it, please - before we do...
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Our 325i is for sale. A veteran of both Le Mans and the Nurburgring, and in my possession for about 7 years.
Originally intended to be a shared track car and general toy, 3 marriages and a baby have meant that it has been garaged for nearly 5 years and sat outside for nearly 1.
In that time we've taken it to Le Mans, and to the Nurburgring, both without incident, and trundled it about a bit, but basically it hasn't had regular use for a good while, though it always starts and goes and stops fine.
It does have a current MOT until June, but currently no tax.
What have we done? H&R Cup suspension all-round. interior strip-out, removal of sunroof mech and bonnet hinges, installed 2 corbeau racing seats, 4-point harnesses, short-shift kit, M3 eccentric bushes to give proper geometry at the front, 15" orignial BBS cross-spoke alloys and Yokohama tyres in good condition. Polycarbonate front side windows with sliders.
What you'll like: Its great fun, pretty quick, sounds brilliant, very stiff and (we think) handsome, in a junk-yard dog kind of way.
What you won't like: a front wing (supplied) that needs a final coat of paint, and changing for the rusty one currently fitted. Some general scruffiness - its never going to be a convincing Warsteiner race-rep. A missing V5 - the victim of 3 or 4 house-moves since buying it.
The car is available to view in Stoke on Trent, please drop me a line and I'll talk you though it.
It's a genuine car and only for sale as we're rapidly getting old and dull. Some of us have started making odd noises when we sit