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Human Rights Awards to Be Presented May 17
Fairfax County Office of Public Affairs
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April 12, 2007
Human Rights Awards to Be Presented May 17
Banquet Reservations Required by May 4
The Fairfax County Human Rights Commission will present its 29th annual Human Rights Awards at a banquet on Thursday, May 17, at 6:30 p.m. at Greenspring Village, 7400 Spring Village Drive, Springfield. The guest speaker will be Michael Anthony Mason, an executive assistant director for the FBI and one of its highest ranking African-American agents.
To make a reservation and pay for tickets, or for more information about the banquet, call the Human Rights Commission at 703-324-2953, TTY 703-324-2900. Reservations and advanced payment are required by Friday, May 4. Tickets are $50 per person.
The awards recognize individuals, nonprofits or businesses that demonstrate accomplishments in eliminating discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, marital status, age or disability in the areas of employment, housing, public accommodations, private education and credit.
The 2006 award winners are:
Frank Palmer — Individual Category
Palmer has raised millions of dollars for needy and at-risk county residents and encouraged others to assist people in need, especially the homeless. Because of his efforts — all as a volunteer — he has equipped those who need help with skills and motivation to secure their own human rights and human dignity.
Greenspring Village Volunteer Program — Business Category
This retirement community operates a volunteer program that teaches English as a second language, engages high school students, and reaches out to people with disabilities. Volunteers for their ESL program spent 2,250 hours teaching English last year. More than 175 people have benefited from this program, with more than 50 students earning certificates last year. Every year, Greenspring also engages 45 to 50 high school students, including students with disabilities, in volunteer activities at the community. Volunteers also provide pet therapy for MVLE, a local organization that works with adults with disabilities.
Northern Virginia Long-Term Care Volunteer Ombudsman Program —
Organization Category
Established in 1985, the program acts as the ombudsman for the elderly and people with disabilities who receive long-term care. The program's 72 volunteer ombudsmen make weekly visits to nursing homes and assisted living facilities, ensuring that residents are receiving the highest quality of care, assisting them to advocate for themselves, and mediating and resolving complaints with these facilities. Volunteers made 3,323 visits, contributed 7,151 hours and handled 419 complaints during 2005.
Rolling Productions Inc. — Virginia Peters Human Rights Award
This nonprofit company produces videos to increase awareness, promote sensitivity and educate people about disability issues. For example, the company wrote and directed a film to educate the public about affordable, accessible housing for wheelchair users in Northern Virginia. Rolling Productions also was instrumental in creating CHOICE — the Coalition for Housing Opportunities in the Community for Everyone — a nonprofit dedicated to increasing housing options for people with disabilities.
The Human Rights Commission was established in 1974 by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors to eliminate discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, marital status, age or disability in the areas of employment, housing, public accommodations, private education and credit.
For more news and information, visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/news.


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We looked at more than their NCAA Tournament performances to choose the best guards of the expanded bracket era — although most of our picks made their marks on March, too:
1. Bobby Hurley, Duke
1989-93 career averages: 12.4 points, 7.7 assists.
From the moment he stepped on the court at Duke, Hurley orchestrated coach Mike Krzyzewski's offense to near perfection.
It took him only four career games to reach double-digit assists for the first time, and those 10 assists came against a Syracuse squad that was ranked No. 1 in the country. There wasn't much that could faze this coach's son from New Jersey.
"I never knew that much toughness could be in such a small body," said Alaa Abdelnaby, who averaged 15.1 points per game for that 1989-90 Duke team. "That was the thing that really jumped out at me. You knew he could play. You knew he was talented. You knew he had a feel for the game."
There were learning moments along the way, to be sure, but Hurley finished that freshman season averaging 7.6 assists per game, and Duke made it all the way to the national championship game — where the Blue Devils were routed by UNLV, 103-73. In that game, the freshman point guard had as many points (two) and assists (three) as turnovers (five).
When those two teams met again, though, in the 1991 Final Four, a more mature Hurley was ready for the big stage. He finished with 12 points, seven assists and had as many made 3-pointers (three) as turnovers (three) as Duke stunned the country by upending the previously unbeaten Runnin' Rebels, 79-77. The Blue Devils went on to beat Kansas to win the national title and then repeated as champions when they defeated Michigan in the 1992 title game.
Throughout his career, Hurley kept his trademark toughness while improving the weaker aspects of his game. His scoring average continually crept up, from 8.8 as a freshman to 11.3 as a sophomore to 13.2 as a junior to 17.0 as a senior.
"I saw Bobby walk that fine line between scorer and passer probably better than anyone I ever played with," Abdelnaby said.
By the time he finished at Duke, Hurley was the all-time NCAA assists leader with 1,076, a record that still stands.
2. Steve Alford, Indiana
1983-87 expansion era averages: 20.8 points, 3.1 assists.
He is one of the greatest players in Indiana history, which is saying something. The 6-2 sharpshooter was Mr. Basketball in the state of Indiana his senior season in high school and then spent his college career knocking down big shots for the Hoosiers.
The 3-point line was introduced before his senior season, and Alford shot 53.0 percent beyond the arc that year. Keith Smart hit the game-winner against Syracuse in the 1987 national championship game, but Alford scored 23 points — on 7-of-10 shooting from 3-point range — and had five assists that night.
— Top 10 tournament performances— Top 10 teams that failed to win— Greatest game ever played: UK vs. Duke— Top 10 greatest games — Best Cinderella stories | Biggest upsets
3. Kenny Anderson, Georgia Tech
1989-91 career averages: 23.0 points, 7.0 assists, 2.6 steals.
This lefthanded point guard might be the most heralded New York City recruit of all time, and he lived up to expectations in two seasons with the Yellow Jackets.
As a freshman, Anderson averaged 20.6 points per game and helped lead Georgia Tech to the Final Four with a string of jaw-dropping performances — 21 points in the first round, 26 in the second, 31 in the Sweet 16 and 30 in the Elite Eight. After upping his scoring average to 25.9 as a sophomore, he left for the NBA. The Nets made him the No. 2-overall pick in the 1991 draft.
— Top 10 tournament performances
— Top 10 teams that failed to win
— Greatest game ever played: UK vs. Duke
4. Stephen Curry, Davidson
2006-09 career averages: 25.3 points, 3.7 assists.
The under-recruited son of an NBA marksman made major-college coaches wish they'd paid more attention to him. Curry wound up making four 3-pointers per game in his career at Davidson.
The skinny-armed shooter captured the nation's attention during the 2008 NCAA Tournament, when he averaged 32.0 points a game and led the No. 10 seed Wildcats to the Elite Eight. Then, with every defense designed specifically to stop him the next season, he still averaged 28.6 points as a junior — and that includes a zero-point outing against Loyola (Md.) in which the Greyhounds double-teamed Curry everywhere and lost by 30 while essentially playing 3-on-4.
5. Jason Williams, Duke
1999-2002 career averages: 19.3 points, 6.0 assists, 2.2 steals.
The Blue Devils earned a No. 1 seed in each of Williams' three seasons at Duke — they went 95-13 with him as the point guard — and won the national championship his sophomore year.
After focusing on his role as a facilitator his freshman season — he averaged a career-best 6.5 assists and was named Sporting News' freshman of the year — Williams led Duke in scoring his final two seasons, at 21.6 and 21.3 points per game.
6. Dwyane Wade, Marquette
2001-03 career averages: 19.7 points, 6.5 rebounds.
He was one of those players who filled up the stat sheet on a nightly basis and managed to make his teammates better while doing so. His junior season at Marquette, Wade averaged 21.5 points, 6.3 rebounds, 4.4 assists, 2.2 steals and 1.3 blocks and lifted the team to a 27-6 record and the school's first trip to the Final Four since Al McGuire's 1977 squad won the national championship.
7. Gary Payton, Oregon State
1986-90 career averages: 18.1 points, 7.8 assists, 2.7 steals.
In his final season at Oregon State, Payton was pretty much a one-man wrecking crew. He averaged 25.7 points on 50.4 percent shooting and handed out 8.1 assists while averaging nearly as many steals (3.4) as turnovers (3.7). Payton led the Beavers to three NCAA Tournament berths — they haven't been back since he left — but Oregon State's inability to win any of those games is why he's not higher on this list.
8. Mookie Blaylock, Oklahoma
1987-89 career averages: 18.1 points, 6.3 assists, 3.8 steals.
With his instincts and quick hands, Blaylock was one of the best pickpockets in NCAA history. He owns the single-game NCAA record with 13 steals (accomplished twice, by the way), and his career average of 3.8 steals is another record (second place is a distant 3.52). With Blaylock and center Stacey King leading the charge, the Sooners marched into the 1988 NCAA title game, where they were upset by Kansas.
9. Mateen Cleaves, Michigan State
1996-2000 career averages: 12.5 points, 6.6 assists.
Cleaves was one of those heart-and-soul-of-the-team players. Even though he didn't post eye-popping numbers, he was a three-time consensus All-American. He was spectacular in the 2000 NCAA Tournament, when he led the Spartans to a national title and was named most outstanding player of the Final Four. The image of a limping Cleaves running around the court during the title game is one of the tournament's enduring moments. Playing on a sprained ankle was inspirational, no doubt, but his 18 points and four assists against Florida were even more so.
10. Jimmer Fredette, BYU
2007-11 career averages: 18.7 points, 3.7 assists.
He averaged 16.2 points as a sophomore and 22.1 as a junior, but those seasons were nothing compared to his unreal performance as a senior. Showing little regard for the 3-point line or any defender within 7 or 8 feet of the arc, Fredette scored at least 39 points in four of his first six Mountain West games and then put up 52 in the MWC Tournament semifinal. Fredette averaged 32.7 points in the NCAA Tournament, and the Cougars advanced to the Sweet 16.
— Top 10 tournament performances
— Top 10 teams that failed to win
— Greatest game ever played: UK vs. Duke

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Figueroa back with D-backs after memorable Classic
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Nelson Figueroa returned to the D-backs on Thursday after pitching for Puerto Rico in the World Baseball Classic.
"I'm trying to relearn the signs again and the pickoff plays and everything else," Figueroa said. "It's a little bit of a shock to the system to go from playing games and flying across the country and playing in big league parks to being back in Spring Training, getting up early in the morning. But this is where I want to be and I'm thankful for the opportunity the D-backs have given me. I hope I can continue the success I had in the Classic."
Figueroa pitched two games in the Classic, going 2-0 with a 1.80 ERA as Puerto Rico advanced to the final, in which it was defeated by the Dominican Republic.
"It was unbelievable," Figueroa said of the experience. "Getting to the championship game was everything we dreamed it would be."
Figueroa was invited to camp as a non-roster player with the idea that he would provide some veteran depth at Triple-A Reno. That still seems to be the plan, but the D-backs would like to get a longer look at him.
With starters now going six innings, it can be hard to find action for Figueroa, but the D-backs don't want starter Trevor Cahill to face the Giants next week so close to the start of the regular season. Instead, they may have Cahill throw in a "B" game, which would open up a spot for Figueroa.
"We're going to try and move our pitching around a little bit and see if we can get him some innings," D-backs manager Kirk Gibson said.
Steve Gilbert is a reporter for MLB.com. Follow him on Twitter @SteveGilbertMLB. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Washington's minimum wage applies to workers in both agriculture and non-agricultural jobs, although 14- and 15-year-olds may be paid 85% of the minimum wage ($9.35).
Initiative 1433 changes the state minimum wage and will require employers to provide employees with paid sick leave. Read more information regarding Initiative I-1433 passed by Washington voters in 2016.
Read the December 1, 2016, news release.
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i think we are surely the favorites for this title and we will be on track there is nothing to worry about as its game win and loose situation are there with every team
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i think we are surely the favorites for this title and we will be on track there is nothing to worry about as its game win and loose situation are there with every team
Well IU is looking like they aren't even trying with Trey Lyles now, didn't go see him and Lyles is starting to shy away from them being favorites. For them to just abandon recruiting like this, something happened. And since I doubt it was something horrible that Crean did, I am guessing its something shady somebody else is doing.
I liked how Lyles was disappointed that IU didn't come to his open gym.
Yeah, I don't think we are a serious player with him anymore. Dakich blasted Trey and his family today on his radio show if anyone heard it.
And honestly who cares, something hasn't felt right about Lyles this whole time. Plus we already have two other top forward recruits for that class that are on our radar. No offense to Trey, but he started out the consensus number 1 in his class two years ago, but he has not really lit up the boards the way some expected him to. I wish it would have worked out, but it just sounds like he may not fit at IU to me.
Yeah could work out for the best. And hell if something shady did go down, hopefully he takes down whichever school it is. Almost certainly Kentucky though
It sounds to me like Dakich knows something. And blow hard as DD may be he generally has proven to have his finger on the pulse of a lot of things.
Isn't Dakich the one that reported Kentucky and others had been contacting him before he reopened his recruitment
I think DD is on to something here. He wouldn't bring it up if he didn't think it was true.
"Nobody wants to play against Tyler Hansbrough NO BODY!" ~ Frank Vogel
"And David put his hand in the bag and took out a stone and slung it. And it struck the Philistine on the head and he fell to the ground. Amen. "
This Trey Lyles thing is getting ugly. Also, incredibly humorous.
With a recruiting this corrupt hes going to Kentucky or UCLA for sure
So, looking forward to IU-Ball State game tonight. Saw the opener. Saw nothing of UMass game last week. What did anyone think of Coffman in relief with a big lead? I'm assuming the Roberson injury is a death knell of sorts. Of course, I was only hoping for a few more wins than last year anyway. Is that untenable with Coffman at the helm of the offense?
I'd rather die standing up than live on my knees.
-Emiliano Zapata
"I had to take her down like Chris Brown."
-Lance Stephenson
I enjoy your snarkiness as much as anyone, but in fairness, he did say a few more wins than last year.
"I had to take her down like Chris Brown."
-Lance Stephenson
I'll be really surprised/pleased tonight if we beat Ball State tonight.
as an iu fan, i am pleased when we beat anybody.
yep, my Hoosier football standards are set at whatever we can get.
I suppose I thought we had a chance at 4 with Roberson. Now I'm not sure we'll advance beyond the 2 wins we've got.
I'd rather die standing up than live on my knees.
-Emiliano Zapata
Oh we CAN beat Ball State for sure tonight. Not sure if we will. And Navy just looks flat out pathetic, we have a shot to beat them. Would be nice to steal one in the Big Ten, but I doubt it. So I would say 3 is a real shot.
Coffman's not sexy, but he looks very competent. Giving the guy credit so far. Fun game to watch.
I'd rather die standing up than live on my knees.
-Emiliano Zapata
If Ball State blows us out just go ahead and fire Wilson.
Here's a great "what if" scenario: What if Terry Hoeppner had not died? He had this program moving forward and built real enthusiasm. He was a really good coach. The Lynch/Wilson eras have left much to be desired. I would be surprised if Wilson lasted more than 4 seasons here, honestly. He's a hothead and I haven't seen a whole lot of inspired coaching out of him or his staff.


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Assembly Bill 841, the Copper Theft Prevention Act authored by Norma Torres (D-Pomona), passed 30-6.
Torres, who introduced the bill in February, said in a press releases that she is encouraging Gov. Jerry Brown to sign the bill to give law enforcement extra tools to track down copper thieves.
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Elemental Formula Hypoallergenicity
This study has been completed.
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
First received: March 30, 2012
Last updated: June 24, 2013
Last verified: June 2013
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The primary objective of this clinical trial is to determine whether a new amino acid-based formula is hypoallergenic as defined by the American Academy of Pediatrics (2000), demonstrating that the test formula does not provoke allergenic activity in 90% of infants or children with confirmed cow's milk allergy (CMA) with 95% confidence as compared to a commercially available hypoallergenic formula.
|Food Hypersensitivity
|Other: Amino Acid formula Other: Commercially available Amino Acid Formula
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Crossover Assignment
Masking: Quadruple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Primary Purpose: Prevention
|Official Title:
|Evaluation of Hypoallergenicity of an Amino Acid-Based Infant Formula
Resource links provided by NLM:
MedlinePlus related topics: Allergy Food Allergy Infant and Newborn Nutrition
Drug Information available for: Amino acidsU.S. FDA Resources
Further study details as provided by Nestlé:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- occurrence of allergic reactions [ Time Frame: 14 days ]occurrence of allergic reactions to double-blind placebo controlled food challenge (DBPCFC)
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- Digestive Tolerance [ Time Frame: one week ]gastrointestinal tolerance and formula intake recorded during the open challenge phase.
|Study Start Date:
|April 2012
|Study Completion Date:
|April 2013
|Primary Completion Date:
|April 2013 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
|Experimental: New Amino Acid formula
Other: Amino Acid formula
Amino Acid baby formula
Active Comparator: Control formula
Commercially available Amino Acid infant formula
Other: Commercially available Amino Acid Formula
Hypoallergenic Baby formula
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|2 Months to 12 Years (Child)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Born at term (>36 weeks gestation)
- 2 months to ≤12 years of age at enrollment
- Documented CMA within 6 months prior to enrollment
- Otherwise healthy
- Asthma, atopic dermatitis and/or rhinitis must be well-controlled, if applicable
- Expected daily intake of at least 8 oz (240ml) of the study formula during the open challenge phase
- Having obtained his/her legal representative's informed consent
- Children consuming mother's milk at the time of inclusion and during the trial
- Any chromosomal or major congenital anomalies
- Any major gastrointestinal disease or abnormalities other than CMA
- Chronic medical diseases (ie seizure disorders, chronic lung disease, heart problems (heart murmurs okay)
- Immunodeficiency
- Anti-histamine use in 7 days prior to the first food challenge (eyedrops are permitted)
- Oral steroid use within 14 days prior to enrollment (intranasal and topical corticosteroid use are permitted)
- Unstable asthma
- Severe uncontrolled eczema
- Severe anaphylactic reaction to milk within the last 2 years
- Severe anaphylactic reaction to breastmilk within the last 2 years
- Subject who in the Investigator's assessment cannot be expected to adhere to the study protocol
- Currently participating in another clinical trial.
Contacts and Locations
Choosing to participate in a study is an important personal decision. Talk with your doctor and family members or friends about deciding to join a study. To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the Contacts provided below. For general information, see Learn About Clinical Studies.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01569776
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01569776
|United States, California
|Pediatric Care Medical Group, Inc.
|Huntington Beach, California, United States, 92647
|Allergy & Asthma Medical Group and Research Center, A P.C.
|San Diego, California, United States, 92123
|United States, Georgia
|Georgia Pollens Clinical Research Centers Inc.
|Albany, Georgia, United States, 31707
|United States, Illinois
|Allergy & Asthma Physicians
|Hinsdale, Illinois, United States, 60521
|United States, Indiana
|Deaconess Clinic, Inc.
|Evansville, Indiana, United States, 47713
|United States, New York
|Mount Sinai Medical Center
|New York, New York, United States, 10029
|ENT & Allergy Associates
|Newburgh, New York, United States, 12550
|United States, Texas
|TTS Research
|Boerne, Texas, United States, 78006
|United States, Virginia
|Clinical Research Partners
|Richmond, Virginia, United States, 25233
Sponsors and Collaborators
|Principal Investigator:
|Anna Nowak-Wegrzyn, MD
|Mount Sinai Department of Pediatrics
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ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on September 21, 2017
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|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01569776 History of Changes
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|Study First Received:
|March 30, 2012
|Last Updated:
|June 24, 2013
Keywords provided by Nestlé:
Cow milk allergy
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Food Hypersensitivity
Immune System Diseases
Hypersensitivity, Immediate
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Chuck Kennedy wrote:I'm saying courses go in due to the efforts of people, not necessarily the local club in which those people happen to be members. If they happen to be members of the PDGA and the Atlanta or Minnesota or Baltimore clubs, then they should get just as much credit for the installation. The PDGA is a member org with much of the work being done by volunteers. If Jim Smith is a PDGA member and decides to do the work to get a course installed, the PDGA should get some credit for that volunteer effort at a local level. Just because volunteer work isn't done for a national PDGA committee doesn't mean the PDGA wasn't involved even if no funds were exchanged.
What's bizarre about peoples' attribution of credit is the following example. If I go (on my own dime) and help a club somewhere get a course installed, people might credit that assistance to the PDGA. However, if I do it in town, the local MFA club claims or gets the credit. In either case, I'm a dues paying member of both orgs and the MFA should get just as much credit as the PDGA when I travel and help clubs. However, no one seems to want to give credit to the PDGA when they talk about all of the efforts made by PDGA members locally when the local club wasn't providing any more funds than the PDGA in the process. I realize it's human nature to attribute credit locally. But all the people did in many cases was simply pay annual dues to different orgs.
If I run a local club and get a new course installed I will use my connections through the local clubs to get people to help plan, install and maintain the course. The PDGA doesn't really enter into the equation unless someone reads the guidelines they provide (flat teepads please). Local clubs get the credit because the use local resources to get the course installed. If the PDGA provided volunteers or other more direct resources (money, spokesmen, etc) then the PDGA deserves credit for directly helping to get the course installed.
Just because someone pays dues to the PDGA and also helps build a course doesn't mean the PDGA deserves any credit for the course.


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Diminished concerns about the inflation outlook and increased optimism about economic prospects seemed to support equities and undercut commodities Tuesday morning. However, after dipping around midsession, corn futures proved able to post modest gains at the end of the day. That probably reflected old-crop tightness, as well as the fact that new-crop plantings have run at an extremely slow pace to this point. July corn had inched up 3.5 cents to $6.40/bushel at the Tuesday close, while December rose 1.0 cent to $5.3925.
Tight supplies and firm prices reemerged in conversations about the soy complex Tuesday, which seemed to spark modest CBOT gains. Bulls could also point to the latest statements from Oil World, which argued that global soybean meal supplies will remain tight through June; the slow rate of exports from South America may do little to alleviate the situation in the near future. July soybean futures rose 13.0 cents to $13.8225/bushel as the trading session ended Tuesday, while July soyoil gained 0.38 cents to 49.14 cents/pound, and July soybean meal climbed $2.1 to $403.3/ton.
Wheat futures rebounded from their big Monday losses Tuesday. The weekly USDA Crop Progress report showed the quality of the winter wheat crop had declined once again, while spring wheat plantings remain far behind normal. Still, traders seem to doubt the production outlook is particularly poor at this point. July CBOT wheat futures surged 7.5 cents to $7.09/bushel at its Tuesday afternoon settlement, while July KCBT wheat edged 2.5 cents higher to $7.58, and July MGE futures advanced 6.75 cents to $8.0975.
After reacting badly to news of wholesale weakness Monday, cattle futures continued sliding despite signs of beef firmness Tuesday. Ultimately, traders are now much less optimistic about short-term cash market prospects in the wake of the big Monday drop. June cattle closed 0.47 cents lower, at 120.82 cents/pound, late Tuesday afternoon, while December dropped 0.25 cents to 125.70. August feeder cattle futures tumbled 0.90 cents to 146.55 cents/pound, while November lost 0.57 cents to 151.00.
After following the cattle market lower Monday, lean hog futures firmed up Tuesday. Swine traders seemed undecided as to forthcoming direction in early trading, but the noon report indicating a sizeable rise in pork cutout almost surely supported the market later in the day. June hog futures ended the day 0.02 cents higher, at 91.30 cents/pound Tuesday afternoon, while December futures rallied 0.35 cents to 77.95.


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Happy Inauguration Day!
Click here to make your own Obama icon picture.
No matter what your political views, you have to admit that today is a historic day in America. I made some festive cupcakes to celebrate the day. No new recipes here. I followed the yellow cake and chocolate frosting recipes that I used when I sent cupcakes to some friends and family members last year.
I also made these festive funfetti by adding a tablespoon each of red and blue sprinkles to the batter before baking them.
4 Responses to "Happy Inauguration Day!"
These look yummy!
I'll have to try adding sprinkles to cupcake batter. I love the patriotic colors! I made something for the inauguration too!
Radical Obama cupcake icon! Love it! I was totally gonna do the same thing for my cupcake blog but I ran out of time. GMTA. 😉
These look great! I love the patriotic colors. I saw red, white and blue cupcakes today and they were so cute! Sprinkles were a great idea.
What a great poster. Thanks for the link!


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5 steps to a successful career
During my first week working at NorthStar Vets, I was sitting in a planning meeting with the hospital administrator when there was a knock at the door. Dr. Jennifer Kim, who leads the oncology department, stepped into the room holding a small cat.
"This is Norman," she said. "He's our new hospital cat, and he needs to get used to being around people."
She put Norman in my lap, turned, and stepped back out of the room. I started petting the little guy and the meeting resumed without missing a beat. That's the moment I knew I was going to love working in a veterinary hospital.Recently, I asked friends in the veterinary profession what they loved most about their jobs. Then I took that insight and created this list of steps you should take now to break into, advance, or reinvigorate your career.
1. Love what you do
Stay true to the kind of work that gets you excited. The thing that makes veterinary medicine great is that people go into this career because they absolutely love what they do. Most team members knew they wanted to be working with animals since they were children. You don't necessarily find that level of passion anywhere else.
2. Differentiate yourself
Be yourself and offer your special talents to stand out from the crowd. You possess a unique set of skills that can separate you from your peers and make you stand out. Over the years, I've started side projects that were not only fulfilling and fun, but gave me an opportunity to do things that nobody else was doing. From working with Dr. Hillary Israeli to launch Generation Vet, the first online graphic novel about today's veterinarian, to starting my own consulting business for a brief time, I've had the opportunity to make my mark on our industry.
3. Be open to new experiences
Take on new tasks and try new things. In my role as marketing director, I work side-by-side with the team at NorthStar Vets to set the standard for our medicine, culture, and client service. I've also observed this team do amazing things. I've seen Dr. Michael Doolen and Dr. Garrett Levin's open reduction with toggle-and-suture on a rabbit's luxating hip; Dr. Daniel Stobie's new approach for correcting luxating patellas currently being studied; and Dr. Laurie Culbert and Dr. Melissa Logan's canine craniectomy and titanium mesh installation (see "Prepare to be amazed" at right). I was awestruck to watch these miraculous efforts in animal health.
Equally incredible is the way the veterinarians work with fellow specialists and technicians to solve problems and take a team approach to medicine. Even the way the team relates to our clients has taught me a lot about empathy, friendship, and relationship building. If you're looking from inspiration from a leader, Dr. Laurie Culbert, DACVS, is a prime example of empathy and collaboration at NorthStar Vets. Last fall, she donated her time and expertise to the Marine Mammal Stranding Center in Brigantine, N.J., to perform surgery on a stranded grey seal with osteomyelitis and an infection. An animal that would have certainly not survived on its own was healed and released back into the ocean. If you always remember that you have something new to learn, you will evolve professionally and personally.


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Eminem, 'The Marshall Mathers LP 2′ – Album Review
You can't overstate Eminem's star power. Go anywhere in the world and ask people who their favorite rapper is, and they'll likely name the white guy that rapped about the "vomit on his sweater already."
He doesn't touch a stage for less than $1,000,000. He barely even leaves his Detroit fortress unless it's to go out West and visit Dre. He doesn't want to tour, he doesn't want to do interviews, and sometimes it seems like he doesn't even want to rap anymore. But he will. Call it passion, or greed, or just a need to prove himself, but Eminem is trying harder than ever on 'The Marshall Mathers LP 2′ to prove… what exactly?
When we last left Eminem, he had just released an egregious sellout of an album with 'Recovery.' Yes, the subject matter was cathartic and personal and all about recovering from drug addiction. Whoopdie doo. The music was bathed in such nauseating pop poison that when the tracklist first leaked – showing features from Pink, Rihanna, Kobe, and Lil' Wayne – people immediately laughed it off as fake. If only that had been true.
Now he's back with 'The Marshall Mathers LP 2,' an album that's not so much a sequel as an revisitation to the "vibe and nostalgia" contained in "older breakbeats and sounds", as he told Rolling Stone. The trainwreck of singles ('Berzerk', 'Survival', and 'Rap God') that followed the initial commercial (which took a page from Hova's playbook) polarized audiences and upped anticipation for the album. Yet while previous albums always had some orbiting controversy or personal story to tell (addiction, murder dealing with fame), 'TMMLP 2′ comes just as Eminem has been doing…not much at all besides being a family man.
With Rick Rubin doing more than just sleeping on the couch this time around, 'TMMLP 2′ does have distinct rock shadings – the swinging 'Rhyme or Reason' finds Em confronting his runaway father over a classic Zombies sample, while the hokey 'Love Game' lifts a melody from Wayne Fontana and the Mindbenders. Having brought Rubin in about one-third of the way through completing the project, Em takes advantage of bare bones beats like 'Brainless' while flexing his creativity on 'So Far…' which includes a recognizable Joe Walsh loop. He isn't posturing on these tracks – Em is just being his weird old self, speaking on his hated dad, his backfired attempts at relationships, and his resistance to new technology. It's the brutally unapologetic artist that we've all come to love, updated for sobriety, family life, and pop culture in 2013. It's like seeing a crazy old friend get healthy again.
But Eminem just can't stay away from throwing rocks at "fags," "bitches," and Backstreet Boys, even as he tries to emulate one later on. As scientific as he's gotten with his rhyme schemes, there are still plenty of punchlines so groan worthy that they recall Lil' Wayne at his corniest – the 'peeked/potential' line on 'Bad Guy', the Gwen Stefani/No Doubt joke on "Asshole" (which is full of cringe-inducing moments), the "I'm only driving drunk 'cause that bitch drove me to drink' line on 'So Much Better'. At least 'Encore' and 'Relapse' had Dre beats and drugs (plus some genuine humor). It seems that the price to pay for a sober Marshall is tolerating the overbearing fusion of rap and pop that he boasts about mastering on 'Rap God'. 'The Real Slim Shady' emanated genuine dopeness from it's opening chords; 'Monster' sounds desperate to capture that elusive balance between hardcore and radio, especially when a team of songwriters is involved.
There's something intangible about Eminem's mic presence that isn't there anymore. He's still a master craftsmen with word placement, but it takes more than just putting puzzle pieces in the right places to be a commanding MC. Listen to old verses of his – Obie Trice's 'Lady', Thirstin Howl's 'Watch Deez', Madd Rapper's 'Stir Crazy' – and they all have that indescribable quality, that unimaginable insanity that seethes beneath the surface and informs every sick, twisted detail about the life of a loner. Flows shift, bounce, and fluctuate, but on 'The Marshall Mathers 2′, he spits like he's trying to level the few remaining buildings in Detroit, vomiting words until they're nearly indecipherable, but often the songs beneath them aren't enjoyable enough to warrant closer listening.
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'The Marshall Mathers 2′ is almost like it's own Eminem museum – to your right, he explains his 'Legacy' by offering us straightforward answers about how he's a "fire Marshall" (really), straight ahead we have 'Berzerk,' where Em channels the Beastie Boys in an attempt to revive Old School Hip-Hop and ends up sounding empty, stale, staged, and hollow, and over here you'll find 'Stronger Than I Was', a look at the conflicted male psyche that's undergone years of projected misogyny and now wants to make songs for hospital commercials.
On the opening track 'Bad Guy', Marshall Mathers and Slim Shady face off against one another, and Slim gets the short end of the stick, winding up in Marshall's trunk. It's a metaphorical death and rebirth, an end to the Slim Shady era and a return of the character from the original 'The Marshall Mathers LP.' But this guy doesn't sound familiar either. 'Eminem Show' was his most personal record, 'Recovery' was his poppiest record, and 'Relapse' was the technically flawless album, sacrificing songwriting for lyrical trapeze tricks. Every iteration of his persona has always sounded genuine on wax, but on 'TMMLP 2′ it all sounds staged. On 'Bad Twin', he dives into the differences between his own characters, only to equate them all ("they're all the same, bitch") and summarize his own current feelings: "I'm so sick of being the truth." The obvious highlight of the album is 'Headlights', which echoes previous tracks like 'Déjà Vu' and "Beautiful" in it's unflinching sobriety and clear-headed realization. It finds Eminem actually forgiving the mother that he's so publicly used as a scapegoat for his now-manifest problems. He does the unthinkable: he exposes his true nature. He peels away the tough guy exterior to reveal the sensitive, self-conscious son that's underneath all the burdensome performative aspects of being hip-hop's biggest star. It's the kind of song that one might want to end a career with.
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'TMMLP 2′ leaves a couple strange tastes in your mouth: Where's the good Doc? The world's first introduction to this album was a commercial slapped with "Executive Producers: Dr. Dre & Rick Rubin", but just like the trick that Jay pulled with Rubin appearing in promo videos for 'Magna Carta', Dre must have been outside of this album's marketing budget, because there isn't a single beat done by him. Speaking of missing producers, how come Alchemist and Eminem have only linked for one officially released song? They have the same managers [Paul Rosenberg/Goliath Management], for Christ's sake. Hasn't Paul seen his artist destroy an ALC beat before? It seems that for Em pop singles are just too hard to do without. Even the 6-minute spitting extravaganza 'Rap God' needed a pseudo-EDM beat, but all's well that ends well – as of today, Em has four of the ten top singles in iTunes. Hooray for chart success.
We all know that Eminem would do numbers if he rapped "gaga googoo" for 60 minutes. The truth is that the album would be a lot more acceptable as is if it sounded like music that Marshall genuinely wanted to make. Instead, his Rolling Stone interview offers some insight into how the giant machine behind him has started making chess moves for him. That confusing appearance on ESPN? The unfortunate pairing with Call of Duty? That ridiculous online game with missions that consist of sharing links to Eminem's music on social media? No, not forced at all.
It used to be that Eminem's music generated it's own marketing – marital issues, gun problems, court dates, constant disses – that stemmed from the genre-shifting music itself. Now the buzz has nothing to do with the music, and that's part of the problem. Em is at the point in his career where too many people count on him to deliver. He needs his 'Monster,' he must have his grating Skylar Grey, and as different as 'TMMLP 2′ is from his last album, it's still shooting for that gigantic success rate, sales wise.
Mathers has said that he will no longer answer questions about his daughter and mother in interviews because everything that needs to be known was said in 'Headlights.' It's shockingly refreshing to hear an artist tell the media – who often exploit his – that all they need to know is in the music, not the marketing. Remember that when you listen to the album. Close your eyes, go for a walk, feel the harsh frigid air slipping into any allowance that your winter clothes permit. Remember that the frosty Marshall is still here to soundtrack your evil deeds. He's retained his ability to pen great choruses and bridges, and his writing is sharp as a tack, but where does the music begin to suffer from the crippling technicality? Will we ever get more in-depth, personal tales like 'Headlights,' or will Eminem's imagination continue to present multiple personalities to the audience? It feels like the real Marshall Mathers doesn't have much left to say.


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Alanis Morissette
Alanis Morissette was first known for her multi-platinum album Jagged Little Pill, and the successful albums that followed like Under Rug Swept and Flavors of Entanglement.
AppealShe never set out to be a sex symbol -- though her particular look has won her some very devoted male fans. Alanis Morissette just wanted to be herself -- glamour be damned.
SuccessAlanis Morissette is an incredibly talented songwriter, who's able to blend hate, love, regret, and sorrow, to make it sound like poetry. After selling more than 25 million albums worldwide and receiving thre Grammy Awards, it's evident that the sulky singer is doing something right.
The funny thing is, as a teenager, Alanis Morissette sought out success. As an adult, however, because her albums were an extension of her personal diary, lo and behold, she became a bigger success than she ever thought possible.
Alanis Morissette BiographyAlanis Nadine Morissette was born on June 1, 1974, to French-Canadian and Hungarian parents. Raised in Ottawa, Canada, Alanis Morissette got her start as a pop diva in the Canadian music industry, an industry that has seen fellow natives Shania Twain and Celine Dion also rise to international success.
The young ingenue was playing piano by the age of 6, and songwriting by the age of 9. Thrust into the spotlight at 10 years old, Alanis Morissette was cast in the children's television variety show You Can't Do That on Television. The child star also had a single on her plate, entitled "Fate Stay With Me."
alanis morissette on star searchWhile her work on You Can't Do That on Television had already given Alanis Morissette name power, it was her meeting with Stephan Klovan in 1987 that turned her into a real pop diva. Impressed by Alanis Morissette's talent after having cast her to perform in Ottawa's Tulip Festival, Klovan helped Alanis Morissette land a string of gigs, such as singing pop-inspired versions of Canada's national anthem at sporting events, and even a shot on the talent show Star Search.
Alanis Morissette was signed to MCA/Canada at the age of 14 and in 1991, her pop-induced self-titled debut (at the time she was penned simply as Alanis) was released. At a time when female pop music was at its peak and riding on the coattails of pop stars Debbie Gibson, Tiffany and Belinda Carlisle, Alanis was a hit.
alanis morissette releases now is the timeWhile still in high school, Alanis Morissette already had a platinum album and a Juno Award for Most Promising Female Vocalist. After the pop princess did not see as much success with her second album release, Now Is the Time, Alanis Morissette had to reevaluate her career choice.
After becoming a high school graduate, the former teenybopper moved to Toronto with the hopes of pumping some life into her fading career as a musician; her efforts were in vain.
With nothing to lose and only plenty to gain, Alanis Morissette headed to Los Angeles, and had the good fortune of hooking up with songwriter-producer Glen Ballard in 1994. Along with Ballard, who had previously worked with Michael Jackson and Paula Abdul, Alanis Morissette was given the canvas to reach the core of her soul and sing with her emotions.
alanis morissette releases jagged little pillThe resulting demo tape made its way to several record companies, but Madonna's Maverick was the lucky label that signed Alanis Morissette and saw the fruits of her talent. Madonna even bought Alanis Morissette a hefty watch as a gift for the success of Alanis Morissette's album, Jagged Little Pill.
The album, which sold more than 16 million copies since its release, spawned hit singles such as "Ironic," "You Learn" and "You Oughta Know." The latter can be considered a '90s version of "I Will Survive," a tribute to women who have been hurt in the past by a man.
Jagged Little Pill, the result of Alanis Morissette's introspection and soul-searching earned the female rocker Grammys for Album of the Year, Best Female Vocal Performance for "You Oughta Know" and Best Rock Album (out of a total of six Grammy nominations). The album also set the record for the best-selling U.S. debut by a female solo artist, a record previously held by Whitney Houston.
After the phenomenal success of Jagged Little Pill, Alanis Morissette took some time off to contribute a single to the City of Angels soundtrack, and appear as God in the film Dogma (she replaced Emma Thompson in the flick). She also went to India to do some soul-searching of a different kind, this time to find inner peace.
alanis morissette and former infatuation junkieThe result of this hiatus was the follow-up to Jagged Little Pill entitled Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie. With singles such as "Thank U," "Unsent" and "So Pure," listeners were treated to another side to the former "Jagged Pill": a much softer, less edgy one.
Although the album did receive critical acclaim, it did not see as much success as Jagged Little Pill (which was a tough act to follow). Alanis Morissette showed that she was no longer angry, and that she was more dimensional than the alternative rocker we once knew. She was finally at peace, having found herself, and the album had a sense of closure and renewal.
alanis morissette releases under rug sweptHer 1999 contribution to the music industry, Alanis Unplugged, consisted of acoustic recordings. As for acting, she made her on-stage debut in March of that year, performing in The Vagina Monologues, and appeared on an episode of Sex and the City, sharing an on-screen kiss with Sarah Jessica Parker.
In early 2002, Alanis Morissette released Under Rug Swept, her fifth album. It debuted at No. 1 and included hit tracks like "Hands Clean." She won a Juno Award for Producer of the Year after the album came out.
That same year, Alanis Morissette released a combo album called Feast on Scraps. She also worked on-stage in a production of The Exonerated.
alanis morissette and so-called chaosAfter hosting the Juno Awards in 2004, Alanis Morissette came out with her sixth album, So-Called Chaos. Once again, her album debuted in the top 10 at No. 5, and included tracks like the hit "Everything" and "Out is Through" and "Eight Easy Steps." She also got engaged to her then-boyfriend, Ryan Reynolds.
In 2005, Alanis Morissette became a U.S. citizen, and she was also inducted into the Canadian Walk of Fame.
alanis morissette releases flavors of entanglement 2006 was the first year in Alanis Morissette's professional career that she wasn't on tour or didn't release an album. In June 2007, she sang the Canadian and U.S. anthems at Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Finals with Ottawa and Anaheim. She also broke things off with her fiance, Ryan Reynolds.
Then, in 2008, Alanis Morissette released her seventh album, Flavors of Entanglement.
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Category: underrated names
In a recent blog, one half of the Nameberry partnership suggested ten neglected names–five for girls and five for boys– names that aren't receiving the attention or popularity they deserve. Now here are ten more from the other half–names that have been consistent favorites of mine, but which have never really caught fire despite our recommendations. (I should add that two of the names on the first list–Barnaby and Dinah–have been enduring loves of mine as well–in fact Dinah was the runner up to Chloe when I was naming my daughter.)
So, from the Land of Lost Opportunities:
AMITY. Unlike her solid, serious, one-syllable virtue-name cousins Hope, Grace and Faith, Amity has a lacy delicacy as well the wonderful meaning of friendship. And yet it has not appeared in the Top 1000 in 150 years. The same is true of the similarly neglected VERITY, which also has the attraction of a trendy V-beginning and the meaning of truth.
DUNCAN. This handsome Scottish name has always been near the top of my boy favorites list, for its combination of sophistication and bounce. It has literary cred from Shakespeare (Macbeth) to James Fenimore Cooper (The Last of the Mohicans). Though it hasn't been completely neglected –it reached as high as 377 in the late 90s heyday of D-names like Dylan, Dustin and Dalton–it's never been fully appreciated. Could Dunkin' Donuts be to blame?
GENEVA. Believe it or not, this was quite a common name a century ago, in the very low one hundreds in the first two decades of the 20th century. Being one of the original place names, with the long-popular Gen-Jen beginning (and logical nickname), it's surprising that it hasn't been picked up on in the modern age.
JANE. Whatever happened to Baby Jane? Once ubiquitous, it has virtually disappeared, and while the names of several of Jane Austen heroines have succeeded, her own name has not. I've never thought Jane was plain, seeing it as much more vibrant than cousins Joan and Jean. It makes a sweet, old-fashioned middle name too–moving away from dated Mary Jane to cooler combinations like Ethan Hawke's Clementine Jane.
LARS. One of a number of appealing Scandinavian names that have never made their mark in this country, Lars is strong, straightforward, friendly, and a touch exotic–a perfect choice for someone seeking a distinctive no-nickname name or a namesake for a Grandpa Lawrence. (And for those who like the en/-an-ending trend, there are also SOREN, KELLEN, and STELLAN.)
LIONEL. Not quite as obviously leontine as Leo or Leon (of which it's a French diminutive), Lionel has a lot of multi-dimensional cred, as a Knight of the Round Table, and in the jazz and TV-character worlds. Runner-up: the Welsh LLEWELYN, if only for its cool double-L nicknames–Llew, Lleu and Llelo.
MIRABEL, MIRABELLE. The perfect alternative for those tiring of the mega-popular Isabel and Annabel and Miranda, this is another choice that has never reached the Top 1000, despite its feminine charm and accessibility. It can also be considered a nature name, as mirabelle is the name of a variety of sweet yellow plum. Italian version MIRABELLA is another winner.
POLLY. Why Molly and not Polly? I've never understood the enduring popularity of the one and the neglect of the other, both being vintage rhyming nicknames for Mary. The disparity might be accounted for by the childlike, innocent, pigtailed, Pollyannaish (and maybe avian) image of Polly, a name which has hardly been heard since the 70s, (except maybe for Mattel's Polly Pocket dolls), having peaked on the charts in 1881! I say it's time for a revival.
REMY. A French name that's not as effete as Anatole or Antoine. Au contraire. Remy–meaning someone from the city of Rheims and sometimes associated with the Cajun cadences of New Orleans– is lively and charming, with just a pungent whiff of cognac. Kids will relate it to the plucky rat chef hero of Ratatouille.
ZEBEDEE. A distinctive Biblical name with zip as well as gravitas, belonging to the fisherman who was father to two of the twelve disciples, James and John. Other pluses: the cool initial Z and the cool nickname Zeb.
There are some names that, even now, after writing so much about the subject, I hear and think, "Wow, that's a great name. I wonder why people don't use that one more often?"
Sometimes, the answer is that a name was just too popular too recently for parents to appreciate its intrinsic wonderfulness: the lush Biblical Deborah is one that might fit in this category, though I didn't include it in my ten examples.
Other times, a name carries an unappealing association for enough people to keep it from becoming popular. And there are a dozen other reasons why a perfectly wonderful name just might not make it big – which can be good news for the parent in search of a name that's both topnotch and undiscovered.
Here, ten names we think are underrated right now:


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Richard Ackland
Richard Ackland publishes the law journals Justinian and the Gazette of Law and Journalism. He writes a regular column on legal affairs, law and society and the media. He has been a journalist with The Australian Financial Review and a presenter of ABC TV's Media Watch and Radio National's Late Night Live and Breakfast programs.


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Getting started on something new can be challenging, especially when the shear number of competing technologies that do similar things can make it tough to choose which one to give your attention to. One of the hot new trends in web design is CSS pre-processed languages and there's two big ones vying for your attention—LESS and Sass. LESS and Sass are both ways of writing CSS code with a syntax that allows you to use features not yet available with Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), such as variables, nesting, conditionals, and more.
Pre-processed CSS languages add features to CSS that aren't there yet—like variables, conditionals, and functions. They're called pre-processed, because their final step is a processing, also called compiling, that converts the pre-processed language to regular CSS. In a nutshell, what you use on your site ends up being plain vanilla CSS, but comes as a result of processing the LESS, Sass, or other pre-processed language files you create.
It's hard enough becoming proficient with CSS, HTML, JavaScript, and jQuery, so if you can do the same thing with CSS, why would you want to submit yourself to learning an additonal language? Whether or not learning LESS or Sass is right for you comes down to whether or not the new languages will make you better, faster, or more efficient. Both LESS and Sass introduce variables into CSS, which I have found to be a very efficient detail that has made learning the new languages worthwhile for me.
For example, when you build a large web site, there's usually a palette of colors you're using throughout the site, and you might, for instance, be using one color for your article headlines that you also want to use on your links in the bottom navigation.
Example of web site design using the same color for article headlines and bottom navigation links.
Doing that with CSS is pretty easy:

While that works well, what if you wanted to use that same color in 20 or 30 selectors, or in gradients with a bunch of different browser prefixes? Both Sass and LESS will allow you to create variables which make global changes on elements a breeze. The code for this color application—with the assigned variable @myColor—looks like this in LESS:
And—with the assigned variable $myColor—like this in Sass:
Looks pretty much like CSS, right? Both LESS and Sass let you use the regular CSS code you already know so you really don't have to learn a whole new way of doing things—just some additional rules. Even if the only thing you get out of pre-processed CSS is the ability to use variables, that alone will save you a lot of time, and it's technology that saves you time that you need to spend your time investigating.
Unfortunately, when you use pre-processed languages like SASS and LESS, you do need to compile the code into CSS. That can be done in a variety of ways. LESS, for example can be downloaded as a Javascript file that can be added to the project, or as a command-line tool for either your local machine or your server. Sass installation is also a command-line install. They try to make things easier by letting you define which folders should get automatically processed, but I still wouldn't describe it as a user friendly experience for your average designer (which is why most graphic designers who use CSS have never tried using LESS or Sass).
Thankfully, there are some compiler applications that take care of processing files for you, and update things visually. My favorite application for compiling pre-processed languages is CodeKit. It handles LESS and Sass really well, and it also lets you process Haml, CoffeeScript, and even JavaScript.
The CodeKit compiler.
You can also have CodeKit 'mini-fy' all of your files, not just your CSS. That means that it can spit out a different version of your code without comments, tabs, or extra spaces, which will make your files a lot smaller (something I recommend that you be doing regularly anyway).
If you use frameworks like BootStrap or jQuery Mobile, you can import them into your projects through CodeKit from a central location. When a new version of jQuery comes out, you can simply replace one copy and all of your projects will auto-update with the latest copy.
On a PC or Linux machine, things are a bit less rosy. There is a nice LESS compiler called SimpLESS which helps, but it's not as feature-full as CodeKit.
There are many more things you can do with LESS and Sass. If you've been on the fence about them, I recommend you give them a shot. Starting simply with variables is easy enough if you are already familiar with CSS, and if you're like me, you'll find using variables will make your life immediately easier. Even if you're into command-line tools, I recommend you take a look at something like CodeKit or SimpLESS.
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May 20th, 2013 02:53 PM #6Senior Member
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thanks! I ordered a few of these
quick question regarding the Llewellyn, it looks amazing and historical so I ordered it sight unseen. It's not religious in basis though is it?Finally expecting my first at age 43!!
May 20th, 2013 03:02 PM #8
The Llewellyn book has some Biblical/religious names in it but it's more for those people named in the title itself...for Pagans, Witches, Wiccans, Druids, Heathens, Mages, Shamans & Independent Thinkers of All Sorts Who Are Curious About Names from Every Place and Every Time. I found it very anti-Christian myself but I bought it anyway because I love names and it looked interesting. It's chalk full of nature and mythological names.All the best,
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I think I fit in the independent thinker category - being of Jewish background, I'm not religious but feel a bit lost if it's full of any particular religious references...Finally expecting my first at age 43!!
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May 21st, 2013 11:24 AM #14
Confession on my part.
I don't own any that my mom didn't buy to name me. (And they are pretty bad). Instead I'm an internet junky, and we have a couple of etymology books, and things like mythology dictionaries which I quite like using.
Though I've been considering buying the Baby Name Wizard and Llewellyn.Little Lorelei - May 2016Endora - Freya - Merida - Viola - Zelda
Dexter - Felix - Gideon - Hendrik - Victor
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Whether you prefer your guy clean shaven or with a bit of scruff, shaving can be a painful experience for your beau. The troubles can be even worse during the colder months, as his skin is sure to be more sensitive and dry in the winter. Even though your guy may not want to try using your skin softening beauty products, he may be more apt to try men products instead. Men's Life Today recently broke down the best tricks for repairing men's skin after shaving and ways to curb problems entirely.
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Getting red, bumpy and itchy skin following shaving is more than just an eyesore. These patches of problem areas are typically sensitive and can hurt, especially if your guy hits the gym and breaks a sweat the same day he shaves. Luckily, there are ways to eliminate this issue and it starts with softening the skin prior to shaving.
"You should always shave after you take a shower," a salon owner from New York City told the publication. "The steam softens the hair and makes it stand up and softens the skin."
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I am from India, and I am looking for a teacher/school to learn from, and perhaps also volunteer for. Basically I am looking to spend a couple of months or more trying to further my understanding the mind and its training, while also contributing in whatever way I can to the establishment I go to, if possible. I am looking for possible recommendations/pointers from the folks here.
A brief background follows.
A mystical kind of experience I had a couple of years back set me on the path of spiritual seeking. After reading around and trying to refine/deepen my understanding, I found that I could connect most deeply with Buddhism, and its focus on the mind and suffering.
Some of the ideas/teachings completely make sense to me - like impermanence, dependent origination, interconnectedness, no-self, the origination of suffering in our minds, and hence its solution being in our minds too. However, there are others that I don't really understand yet - like what happens after death, and the doctrine about rebirth, and the importance of ending the cycle of birth and rebirth.
At a gross level, I feel that I am no longer prone to suffering, which means that whatever happens, I remain generally happy in life, and grateful for it, and that I can no longer get depressed whatever happens or bitter about the actions of someone. Yet, at a closer level, I find negative tendencies such as pride, envy, agitation, self-consciousness and greed still operating in their subtle forms. Even though I can totally see that there is nothing that I could call the self, yet I find myself associating my actions with pride or shame. I feel some of this is due to deeply ingrained habitual tendencies of wanting to please others and/or project a certain image of oneself, that have their roots in the past. But some of it is also due to presently existing impurities of the mind. I also have a bit of attention deficit disorder, which could either be the cause of, or the result of, an unstable mind, or perhaps both, to varying extents.
My self diagnosis, at the moment, consists of a gradual process of purification of the mind (the intent, motives, etc, ) and a training in concentration/one-pointedness/ attentional stability and vividness. I have being working on this two-pronged approach myself, and its going good, but I feel I have reached a plateau and that I could do better in the company of like minded people, and with a teacher for guidance.
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I am 26, male, Indian. I have a background in Computer Science and IT. I worked for Microsoft in India for 2 years, and following a degree in the UK, for a couple of months in Bloomberg at London. Both of these were technical positions. I am fairly good at what I do. I mention this primarily because I wonder if my general ability with computers and programming might help me contribute to the establishment I go to (seeing as computers, websites, etc. are ubiquitous these days). Of course, I would be happy to do any other work as well, including unskilled work (anything, so long as I can meaningfully contribute). I have taken a break from working for now, so that I can devote some time to pursuing mind work/spiritual work full time. I am in no hurry to go back to full time employment.
Would you have any recommendations/pointers about how to go about doing this? I have read of people finding teachers/schools that they train under the guidance of, but I have never tried anything like this myself. Any help/advice would be greatly appreciated.
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When the town councils in San Anselmo and Fairfax meet this week they will consider adoption of a resolution having to do with gun control that mayors across the nation are being asked to endorse following the tragic massacre of school children in Connecticut last month.
The resolution would commit the towns join a national campaign by cities to advance the following agenda: Punish to maximum extent of the law criminals who use and traffic in illegal guns; target and hold accountable irresponsible guns dealers who break the law by knowingly selling guns to straw purchasers; oppose all federal efforts to restrict cities' right to access, use and share trace data that is essential to effective enforcement, or to interfere with the ability of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms to combat illegal gun trafficking; work to develop and use technologies that aid in the detection and tracing of illegal guns; support all local, state and federal legislation that targets illegal guns; coordinate legislative, enforcement and litigation strategies and share information and best practices; and invite other cities to join us in this national effort.
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DENVER -- First baseman Lucas Duda made his first start of the season against a left-hander Saturday, with more likely to come. In the Rockies' Franklin Morales, the Mets faced a left-handed starter for the seventh time this season.
Manager Terry Collins noted that left-handed-hitting Curtis Granderson entered the matchup 3-for-5 with a home run against Morales, and the skipper said Duda also might match up well.
"If he's going to be the everyday first baseman, he's got to start getting in against lefties," Collins said.
Duda entered Saturday 1-for-11 (.091) with five strikeouts against left-handers this season. He has hit .219 against lefties with seven homers in 319 at-bats in his career and .257 against right-handers with 41 homers in 864 at-bats.
"Two years ago, three years ago, when he was playing every day, he faced lefties," Collins said. "He hit them as well as anybody. I think he hit about .275 because he hit the ball to left-center field, wasn't worried about pulling. That's what we've been stressing here the last few days, since he's taken over as the first baseman, is if you're going to play aginst lefties, you got to go back and be that same guy you were before. Don't worry about hitting the ball in the seats necessarily unless you get the pitch to do it. Otherwise, do damage in the other field."
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On ESPN insider's Mock Draft preview:
"The biggest risers will be Ike Diogu, Wayne Simien and, believe it or not, Charlie Villanueva. The biggest fall? Chris Taft.
We'll also be pulling a number of international players off the mock draft because it looks likely they'll withdraw on June 21. Martynas Andriuskevicius (lack of a promise), Nemanja Aleksandrov (injury), Tiago Splitter (buyout issues), Marko Tomas (already withdrawn) and Rudy Fernandez (lack of promise) are all likely to pull out of the draft and try again next year. That opens up five first-round spots for guys who were left off our first-round mock.
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The projected pace of global oil demand growth in this month's Outlook reflects less optimistic assumptions about the global economy. The forecast for global economic growth was lowered by 0.1 and 0.6 percentage points in 2012 and 2013, respectively, from last month's Outlook, and is now expected to average 2.9 percent in both years. The weaker growth outlook is prompted by increased economic concerns about the debt crisis in Europe and indications of slowing growth in China, both which could have spillover effects on other economies. The global liquid fuels consumption growth forecast for 2012 was lowered to 0.7 million bbl/d from 0.8 million bbl/d in last month's Outlook. Projected global consumption growth in 2013 was lowered by 0.4 million bb/d to 0.7 million bbl/d.
EIA recently released its recurring 60-day report on The Availability and Price of Petroleum and Petroleum Products Produced in Countries Other Than Iran. As noted in the report, oil markets have loosened over the last several months, which is reflected in a sharp decline in crude oil prices and backwardation since the end of April. EIA's historical supply and demand balance also shows signs of a looser market, as supply outpaced consumption by an average of 1.1 million bbl/d for the first half of 2012, and stocks built counter-seasonally during the first quarter—a marked contrast to significant stock draws during 2011.
EIA's downward price revisions reflect shifts in expectations about oil market balances and the additional downside risks that are currently dominating market sentiments. However, there are both upside and downside uncertainties. The possibility that the economic situation in European Union (EU) countries could deteriorate further poses a downside risk to global oil demand and prices, though the market's positive reaction to recent EU negotiations serves as a reminder that oil prices will fluctuate in both directions as perceptions about the likelihood of a deeper crisis evolve. In the current Outlook, consumption in Europe is expected to fall year-over-year by 0.3 million bbl/d in 2012 and by a further 0.4 million bbl/d in 2013. The prospect of slower growth in China, which has been a key driver of increased oil demand in recent years, could also curb demand. China's weakening exports, particularly to Europe, and slower industrial and domestic growth experienced in the first half of 2012 could continue to place downward pressure on oil prices. EIA currently projects annual increases in consumption in China of about 0.4 million bbl/d in both 2012 and 2013. On the supply side, oil prices could be higher than projected in this Outlook if recoveries from supply disruptions are slower than forecast, additional disruptions occur, or supply growth is lower than expected.
EU sanctions, including an embargo on Iranian crude and an insurance ban on tankers carrying Iranian oil, became fully effective on July 1, shortly after the latest set of U.S. sanctions entered into force. The United States issued exceptions to all major importers of Iranian oil from sanctions that could have been imposed on foreign financial institutions which facilitated oil-related transactions with the Central Bank of Iran, but only after they had demonstrated or pledged significant reductions in their purchases of Iranian crude oil. The complete market effects of these sanctions are unknown and difficult to disentangle from previous rounds of sanctions, but EIA believes that most of their current and expected effects on Iranian oil supplies have already been priced into the global oil market. Despite the market's mild reaction to the sanction start dates, upside price risks still persist, particularly if negotiations with Iran fail to progress.
Global Crude Oil and Liquid Fuels Consumption
World liquid fuels consumption grew by an estimated 0.8 million bbl/d in 2011. EIA expects consumption growth of 0.7 million bbl/d in both 2012 and 2013, with China, the Middle East, Central and South America, and other countries outside of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) accounting for essentially all consumption growth (World Liquid Fuels Consumption Chart). Projected OECD liquid fuels consumption declines by 0.5 million bbl/d in 2012 and a further 0.3 million bbd/d in 2013.
In the third quarter of 2012, world demand will reach its seasonal peak, reflecting both the U.S. driving season and increased oil use for electricity generation in the Middle East. Projected consumption exceeds production by 0.7 million bbl/d, leading to global stock draws. Given overall lower demand expectations, the impact of seasonality on the tightness of global oil markets is expected to be substantially less than in 2010 or 2011, when third-quarter consumption outpaced supply by 1.5 million bbl/d and 1.8 million bbl/d, respectively.
Non-OPEC Supply
EIA expects crude oil and liquid fuels production by non-Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) to rise by 0.8 million bbl/d in 2012, and by a further 1.3 million bbl/d in 2013. The largest area of non-OPEC growth is North America, where production increases by 880 thousand bbl/d and 540 thousand bbl/d in 2012 and 2013, respectively, resulting from continued production growth from U.S. onshore shale and other tight oil formations and from Canadian oil sands. EIA expects that Kazakhstan, which will commence commercial production in the Kashagan field next year, will increase its total production by 170 thousand bbl/d in 2013. In Brazil, output is projected to rise by 120 thousand bbl/d in 2013, with increased output from its offshore, pre-salt oil fields. Forecast production also rises in China, Russia, and Colombia over the next two years, while production declines in Mexico and the North Sea.
Several notable disruptions to non-OPEC production commenced or intensified since the beginning of this year, as discussed in the June 26, 2012 report on The Availability and Price of Petroleum and Petroleum Products Produced in Countries Other Than Iran. Unplanned outages to non-OPEC production totaled around 1.0 million bbl/d in June 2012, higher than the estimate given in the June 26th report. The increase is due to an offshore workers' strike in Norway that affected 230 to 250 thousand bbl/d of crude oil and natural gas liquids production, according to Statoil. On July 9, Norway's government ordered mandatory arbitration and an end to the strike, forestalling a threatened lockout that could have impacted all of Norway's offshore production.
Unplanned disruptions also rose slightly in the second half of June due to a labor protest in Argentina that lowered production from the Cerro Dragon oil field, which has a capacity of 100 thousand bbl/d. The field's operator is gradually ramping up production at the field as protestors have mostly withdrawn from the area.
OPEC Supply
EIA expects that OPEC members will continue to produce about 30 million bbl/d of crude oil over the next two years to accommodate the projected increase in world oil consumption and to counterbalance supply disruptions. Projected OPEC crude oil production increases by about 0.8 million bbl/d in 2012, and then falls by 0.9 million bbl/d in 2013, as non-OPEC supply growth increases and stocks rise slightly. OPEC non-crude oil liquids (condensates, natural gas liquids, and gas-to-liquids), which are not covered by OPEC's production quotas, averaged 5.5 million bbl/d in 2011 and are forecast to increase by 0.3 million bbl/d in 2012 and less than 0.1 million bbl/d in 2013.
EIA expects Iran's crude oil production to fall by about 1 million bbl/d by the end of 2012 relative to an estimated output level of 3.6 million bbl/d at the end of 2011, and by an additional 200 thousand bbl/d in 2013. Iran's output decline has continued to accelerate since the fourth quarter of 2011. EIA believes that this acceleration reflects erosion in Iran's crude oil production capacity due to the country's inability to carry out investment projects that are necessary to offset the natural decline in production from existing wells, as well as the impact of lower Iranian crude oil exports due to recently enforced EU and U.S. sanctions. A number of foreign companies that were investing in Iran's upstream have halted their activities as a result of previous U.S. sanctions, which have been compounded by tighter measures enforced since the start of this year that have made it increasingly difficult to do business with the country. EIA expects that the forecast decline in Iran's output will be offset by increased production from other OPEC member countries.
The impacts of newly imposed EU and U.S. sanctions on supplies and exports of Iranian oil are not easily extricated from the effects of sanctions enacted in previous years, the more general decline in Iran's production capacity, and other oil market developments. Undoubtedly, the EU embargo eliminates a significant market for Iranian oil. U.S. financial sanctions and EU insurance provisions have also impeded other countries' transactions for Iranian oil, leading to reports that Iran's ability to produce oil has outstripped its ability to sell it. Until recently, Iran could react to lower demand for its oil by adjusting the amount of oil it uses domestically or holds in onshore and offshore storage, in order to temporarily maintain relatively normal, albeit declining, levels of production. However, EIA estimates that Iranian production fell faster than the prevailing trend in June as unsold or undelivered Iran cargoes tested the limits of available storage capacity and some combination of production shut-ins, greater-than-anticipated declines in production capacity, or overdue maintenance occurred. EIA bases this assessment on preliminary commercial data on tanker liftings from Iran, press reports, official Iranian statements, and other relevant information. However, this tentative interpretation of a very fluid situation could change as data are revised, independent estimates of Iranian production are issued, and more details about Iranian storage levels, refinery utilization, and domestic consumption emerge.
OPEC members serve as the swing producers in the world market because only OPEC producers possess surplus or spare oil production capacity, most of which is in Saudi Arabia. EIA projects that OPEC surplus production capacity will average 2.4 million bbl/d in 2012 and rise to an average 3.6 million bbl/d in 2013 (OPEC Surplus Crude Oil Production Capacity Chart). However, as discussed above, markets may be closely watching the composition of OPEC spare capacity, as well as its aggregate level, as the situation with respect to Iran evolves. Under plausible circumstances, the market may discount a portion of OPEC members' aggregate spare capacity.
OECD Petroleum Inventories
EIA estimates that OECD commercial oil inventories ended 2011 at 2.59 billion barrels, equivalent to 55.9 days of forward-cover (Days of Supply of OECD Commercial Stocks Chart). Projected OECD oil inventories increase to 2.63 billion barrels and 57.3 days of forward-cover by the end of 2012, which is among the highest end-of-year levels in the last decade, because of the decline in OECD consumption.
Global Crude Oil Prices
Beginning in this month's Outlook, EIA is providing a forecast of Brent crude oil spot prices (see Brent Crude Oil Spot Price Added to Forecast). After WTI and Brent fell to year-to-date lows of $78 per barrel and $89 per barrel, respectively, on June 21, 2012, oil prices rose following news of a possible Euro-zone agreement regarding debt issues that have clouded the European and global economic outlooks. EIA projects the price of Brent crude oil to average $106 per barrel in 2012 and $98 per barrel in 2013. The WTI price forecast has been lowered by $4 per barrel from last month's Outlook to $93 per barrel in 2012 and by $9 per barrel to $89 per barrel in 2013 (West Texas Intermediate Crude Oil Price Chart).
Energy price forecasts are highly uncertain (Market Prices and Uncertainty Report). WTI futures for October 2012 delivery during the 5-day period ending July 5, 2012 averaged $85 per barrel. Implied volatility averaged 33 percent, establishing the lower and upper limits of the 95-percent confidence interval for the market's expectations of monthly average WTI prices in October 2012 at $64 per barrel and $114 per barrel, respectively. Last year at this time, WTI for October 2011 delivery averaged $98 per barrel and implied volatility averaged 28 percent. The corresponding lower and upper limits of the 95-percent confidence interval were $76 per barrel and $125 per barrel.