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"Geek Chic" for Female "Who" Fans...
Her Universe, a leader in female genre merchandise, announced today a license with BBC Worldwide, to create a collection of Doctor Who apparel for the ever-growing female fan base for the television show.
The new Doctor Who collection by Her Universe will premiere in July with fashion tops featuring images, characters and phrases from the Doctor Who universe all with fashion-forward designs for girls to look "Geek Chic." To recognize their female Doctor Who fans, BBC Worldwide has created a special Doctor Who logo (pictured below) which will only appear on merchandise from the Her Universe collection.
Doctor Who apparel and accessories from the Her Universe collection will be available in the U.S. and Canada at both heruniverseshop.com and BBCAmericashop.com and through national retail outlets such as Hot Topic. Throughout 2012, the Doctor Who merchandise will also be available at select conventions including San Diego Comic-Con.
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As we prepare to say goodbye to 2012, here's a look back at some of the year's top stories in Aliso Viejo, in reverse chronological order:
Bobcat spotted near 73 toll road
A large bobcat jumped over the guardrail to sit in the grassy area of a 73 toll road on ramp earlier this month.
Officials with the California's Department of Fish & Game said the cat appeared larger than most bobcats, but did not pose a threat to the area, and left it alone.
Bobcats frequent the south Orange County area, usually seen in green belts and sometimes in back yards. They hunt for small prey such as rabbits, squirrels and field mice.
Council changing of the guard
The City Council recognized its outgoing members earlier this month.
Don Garcia and Councilman Greg Ficke ran for reelection in November but didn't make it in the top three slots. They were recently honored at a City Council meeting.
Garcia, a lawyer, served as mayor in 2009. He was previously on the city's Design Review Committee and was the neighborhood chairman of an architectural subdivision. Garcia, a veteran, oversaw the city's annual Veterans Appreciation Program. Garcia received 17.4 percent of the votes in the November election.
Ficke, who works in commercial real estate, was on the city's original council when it was incorporated in 2001. He was reelected in 2004 and 2008. He was known for being against the El Toro airport and for his involvement in local organizations such as AYSO, the Boys and Girl Scouts of America, United Way and others. Ficke never served as mayor. He received 18.3 percent of the votes.
New council members Ross Chun and Mike Munzing will be sworn in next month. Chun is a familiar face in Aliso Viejo. He was on the Aliso Viejo Community Association Board of Directors for six years and spent four years on the Planning Commission. Munzing is a small business owner with a background in real estate and mortgage industry.
The swearing in ceremony will take place on Jan. 2, along with appointments to boards and commissions.
Teen wins gold in Turkey
Leah Keiser won gold in Istanbul, Turkey, as part of the 2012 International Skating Union Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating Series in October.
Keiser, who represents the All Year Figure Skating Club, trains in Aliso Viejo and is coached by John Nicks and Christa Fassi.
After placing third in the short program, the 15-year-old won her JGP debut with a strong free skate to "The Seasons" by Alexander Glazunov.
Keiser's free skate included six triple jumps and a program components score of 47.59 points, the highest of the event. Keiser finished with a combined score of 156.33 points, more than 10 points above the rest of the field.
The 12th-place finisher at the 2012 U.S. Championships and gold medalist in her international debut at the 2012 International Challenge Cup, Keiser earned 105.63 points in her free skate. The performance was more than enough to bridge the less-than-one-point gap to first.
City could have public arts program
Art could take a more prominent place in the city's landscape.
The Aliso Viejo City Council directed staff to outline how a public art program would work in Aliso Viejo in October. Staff will likely come back to the council with a specific proposal early next year, said Albert Armijo, director of planning services.
Cities such as Laguna Beach, San Clemente, San Juan Capistrano and Brea have public art programs that contribute to each city's aesthetics and identity. In Aliso Viejo, a formalized public art program could help create a sense of place and enhance a feeling of community, according to a city staff report.
Staff has been working to identify potential locations for artwork as well as guidelines for selecting artists and projects. The financial structure of the program will also need to be determined
Aliso Creek Trail gets national distinction
A 15-mile trail that spans five cities in south Orange County and links 10 community parks has been designated a national recreation trail.
The Aliso Creek riding and Hiking Regional Trail, goes from Lake Forest through portions of Mission Viejo, Laguna Hills, Laguna Woods, Aliso Viejo and Laguna Niguel. The trail, one of 54 added to the National Trail system, was dedicated in October by 5th district Supervisor Pat Bates, representatives from OC Parks, Lake Forest city officials and trail enthusiasts.
The trail is popular for hiking, bicycling, walking, running, bird watching and horseback riding. It also connects Saddleback Church and two community skate parks together along its route. For locals, the trail provides daily exercise options.
The Aliso Creek Trail was named a national trail in May by the secretary of the Interior and the National Parks Service. In all, 1,400 miles of trails spanning 23 states were added to the registry. The trails received the designation by being nominated after they were submitted by agencies in their area.
City releases "Lip Dub" video
Residents of Aliso Viejo sang and danced through the streets as part of the city's Lip Dub, a video that combines lip syncing and audio dubbing. The city unveiled the video at Founders Day on Oct. 13.
The roughly 10-minute video features people from all sectors of the community dancing and lip synching to "Celebration" by Kool & the Gang and "Party Rock Anthem" by LMFAO. City employees, Boy and Girl Scouts and youth athletes – including Olympic gymnast Kyla Ross wearing her gold medal – all made an appearance as the camera traveled from City Hall to Grand Park in Aliso Viejo Town Center.
To see locals in action, find the video online at youtube.com/alisoviejochannel.
Chamber created
The city formed its Chamber of Commerce in August, electing Julie Wright as president. The chamber hosted its kick-off gala at the Soka Performing Arts Center in October, which included a concert featuring Grammy Award-winning flautist Nestor Torres and the Aliso Niguel High School Orchestra.
The organization's steering committee filed the paperwork for nonprofit tax status over the summer. They also wrote bylaws, developed a web site, identified a banking partner, obtained a mailing address and created membership tiers.
Olympian gets first key to city
Friends, family and coaches of Kyla Ross joined the young Olympic gold medalist as she received the first key to the city from then-Mayor Donald Garcia, among thousands during the Aliso Viejo Community Association's last summer concert in August at Grand Park.
"In thinking of what to give you for such an incredible achievement, I wanted it to be something different and unique," Garcia said to the gymnast who was part of the U.S. Women's Gymnastics team known as the Fierce Five. "I wanted it to be something you would keep forever and perhaps even perch upon the mantle next to your gold medal."
The practice of giving a person a ceremonial key to the city dates back to medieval times when cities were protected with high walls and imposing gates. A key to the city gave an important merchant or diplomat the authority to pass at will.
"Fast forward many, many years and times have certainly changed, but the meaning of this key remains," Garcia said. "It is given to trusted dignitaries. And we trusted Kyla Ross to represent our country with dignity, class, style and sheer talent. And she did not falter. Instead, she triumphed over the toughest competitors around the globe – the best of the best – and came home with the Gold. She made us proud. Kyla, you made history in the world and in your city. And today, our city is making its own history by giving you something that it has never bestowed before …"
Italian opera comes to O.C. after years of effort
After nearly a three year push to bring Italian opera to south Orange County, the opera festival was held at Soka University at the end of May.
A variety of different concert performances were given throughout the course of the festival, with one night geared toward children and families.
A larger version of the festival is held annually in Viterbo, Italy.
Claudio Ferri, general manager with the Italian American Opera Foundation, which brought the festival to Soka, said the university's arts center was "the perfect location" for the festival.
Ferri said he hopes the festival will return next year and perhaps bring a complete opera production. Viterbo Mayor Giulio Marini, who came to town for the festival, said via translator that he would like to see the experience continue in the future.
City bans commercial dog and cat sales
The City Council voted 4-0 in May to ban the sale of animals from commercial breeders at local stores.
Aliso Viejo joined Laguna Beach, Irvine and Dana Point in passing laws to discourage inhumane treatment of animals by regulating pet stores. Animal rights groups have approached cities around Orange County on the issue, and then-Mayor Don Garcia said it seemed like the right time for the city to make a common sense move to discourage puppy mills.
No businesses currently sell dogs and cats in Aliso Viejo, and the law would not apply to pet adoptions.
"Right now it's not an issue in our city," Garcia said in May. "We're just trying to prevent it from becoming one."
Company coins pot vending machines
A local company aims to make dispensing medical marijuana as simple and secure as a withdrawal from an ATM.
Aliso Viejo's Dispense Labs unveiled the Autospense in April, an automated dispensary that looks like a vending machine. Founder Joe DeRobbio prefers to call it a "dispensing system." With its proprietary software and security features, he said, the Autospense bears little resemblance to a break-room snack vendor.
The self-contained systems could be located anywhere, DeRobbio said, and the company will likely lease them to qualified dispensaries for $1,500-$2,000 a month. To use, patients must swipe a registration card, then enter a PIN number. Payment may be made with cash, credit or debit, and then a door opens to release the product.
For after-hours purchases, the Autospense must be surrounded by a vending cage that is only accessibly by swiping the registration card. Fingerprint recognition offers one more step of security.
Locks, cameras and sensors make the machine difficult to tamper with, DeRobbio said.
No dispensaries are operating in Aliso Viejo, and to City Manager Mark Pulone's knowledge, no one has ever attempted to start one. The city doesn't have an ordinance specifically banning dispensaries, as do its neighbors Laguna Niguel and Laguna Beach. In 2006, the city adopted a resolution prohibiting land uses that are illegal under state or federal law.
Mayor gets his groove on
Then-Mayor Don Garcia stepped off the dais to the dance floor during the annual "Evening with the Mayor" in March.
Clad in a white zoot suit and polka dot tie, Garcia performed a choreographed dance along with cabaret-style dancers from Impulse Dance Center. He said he spent three weeks preparing for the routine.
The event, hosted by the Aliso Viejo Community Foundation, was held to give residents and business owners a chance to hear what was in store for the city in the upcoming year.


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Lululemon Continues to Impress
Who is really doing well in retail? We've heard the latest out of Macy's (M), Wal-Mart (WMT), Target (TGT), J.C. Penney (JCP), Kohl's (KSS) and, last night, on Mad Money, Ascena (ASNA) (don't laugh they are that big now after a spate of acquisitions) and we know things have gotten tough. My feeling is with the fiscal cliff looming to the point of being mainstream that your take-home pay is going to be reduced by a shocking amount if there is no deal -- things are not going to get any better.
Which is why the lululemon athletica (LULU) number yesterday was so astounding. Of course, we had to go through the usual rigmarole to see this. A spectacular 18% comp-store sales gain -- best I have seen from any company -- coupled with terrific gross margins looked like enough to send the stock to the low $70s. But the downbeat high-single-digit comp-store projections stopped the elephant in its tracks and then sent it down to the high $60s....365 more words left in this article. To read them, just click below and try Real Money FREE for 14 days.
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Insider Action at a REIT
Filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission have disclosed that two insiders at Newcastle Investment (NCT) each purchased close to 100,000 shares of the company's stock at an average price of $10.48 in a public offering this month. Randal Nardone, who serves as the company's secretary, was one of the buyers. Nardone had previously bought shares at an average price of $9.35 in January and at $6.70 last July.
Newcastle is up 25% year to date and over 100% in the last year, and the current stock price is $11.20. Insider purchases, particularly when multiple insiders are buying the stock, are often seen as bullish signals. We believe that they at least serve as a sign of higher-than-average confidence in the company, since by buying more shares an insider increases his or her exposure to the company and therefore to company-specific risks, rather than diversifying, as economy theory would generally predict....503 more words left in this article. To read them, just click below and try Real Money FREE for 14 days.
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This is I believe an Art Deco Brooch. Several years ago I purchased this one from a local shop. It is a beautiful blue color, all stones present, no discoloration. It is one of my favorites. I dont know anything about it, other then, I love it !
I assume it was part of a set, with matching earrings ? most brooches were?
Let me know if you have any information regarding this brooch ?


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Newton Upper Falls, Mass. -- Shoe manufacturer and retailer Clarks Cos. announced it has put a new real estate team in place to help reach its aggressive expansion goals.
According to Somerset, England-based parent C&J Clark, its retail division has opened nearly 300 company-owned, full price and outlet stores in the U.S. over the last 18 years and plans to add 30 to 50 new stores per year, with a goal of doubling its footprint over the next five years.
Bob Miller, Senior VP retail, said Brianna Kling has been promoted to director of the Northeast Region, and Jim Balducci has joined Clarks as regional director of the Western Region.
Criss Nigro, VP real estate, will lead the new team's growth throughout the U.S. and Puerto Rico.
The company's Canadian division has also announced that Kathy Linkletter has joined the organization as it embarks on its own development of a retail chain. Clarks Canada has developed a robust wholesale business and recently opened several franchised units in Quebec and Ontario, and plans to open corporate stores are in the works, according to the company.
Full-price Clarks shoe stores in the U.S. are 2,500 sq. ft. and outlets are 3,000 sq. ft.


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Art Institute Appoints Judith Russi Kirshner as Deputy Director for Education, Woman's Board Endowed Chair
The Art Institute of Chicago has announced the appointment of Judith Russi Kirshner as the museum's new Deputy Director for Education and Woman's Board Endowed Chair following a national search. In this newly created position, Kirshner will evaluate all of the museum's educational efforts, collaborations, and partnership programs, and work across the museum and the city to shape a future-oriented and holistic approach to education, outreach, programs, and audiences. Kirshner's appointment reflects a renewed and systematic effort on the part of the Art Institute to expand the museum's audience, enrich the experience of all visitors, and improve access to the museum's renowned collections and exhibitions. She will assume her new position at the Art Institute on March 1, 2013.
"I am thrilled to welcome Judith to the Art Institute," said Douglas Druick, President and Eloise W. Martin Director of the museum. "Like all other cultural organizations, the Art Institute finds itself in the midst of enormous cultural change, which is reflected in learning styles, models of access to information, and the nature of education itself. It is critical to the museum and its mission that we adapt to these changes and serve as a leader in redefining the role of 'museum education' with a known educational innovator at the helm. Judith is a well respected art historian, curator, author, and educator, and she brings to the museum not only decades of professional accomplishments in the arts but also a deep knowledge of and engagement with the city, visionary ideas, a collaborative spirit, and vast administrative experience at a major Chicagoland institution, where she has been rightly recognized for her creativity and achievements. We are all looking forward to working closely with Judith in the years to come to transform the Art Institute for its 21st-century visitors."
The Department of Museum Education currently serves a diverse range of constituents and purposes, including teacher education programs and curricula development; school programs for approximately 300,000 students per year; weekly family activities; and adult education programs that range from daily gallery talks and lectures to symposia, seminars, and performances. The department is responsible for hundreds of programs and events per year, both inside the museum and throughout Chicagoland via multiple partnerships, tied to both the Permanent Collection and approximately 30 special exhibitions every year. Given the broad reach of the Department of Museum Education, Kirshner will play a central role in redefining the experience of the museum for all visitors. She will work closely with museum curators in producing programs and interpretive content, develop the museum's schedule for performances and concerts, forge new partnerships both inside the museum and School of the Art Institute as well as reach locally and nationally outside the institution, and integrate new models of thought about education into all activities at the museum.
"I am very pleased to join the Art Institute and its remarkable staff in this exciting opportunity to reimagine programs, enhance and expand dialogues within the large cultural community of Chicago, and engage multiple audiences in innovative models of learning and interpretative experiences for the future," said Kirshner. "Such educational challenges provide a foundation for dynamic collaborations in learning, and I look forward to being a part of an institution embracing these challenges and creatively moving ahead."
Since 1998, Kirshner has served as the Dean of the College of Architecture and the Arts at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC). Her leadership over the past 15 years transformed the College of Architecture and the Arts at UIC into a nationally and internationally recognized leader for education in architecture, design, and the arts. Her tenure at UIC has been marked by her strong commitment to the recruitment and retention of an outstanding and intellectually diverse faculty, staff, and student body; her advocacy and articulate representation of the work of the College; and her rigorous re-evaluation and restructuring of the College's academic programs and leadership structure to build the strongest degree programs possible. Her most significant initiative, which will become official in August 2013, is the reorganization of the College into four academic schools (Architecture, Design, Art & Art History, and Theatre & Music), reflected in its new name, the College of Architecture, Design, and the Arts.
Kirshner first joined UIC in 1990 and served as director of the School of Art and Design from 1990 to 1997, where she engaged college faculty, staff, and students, as well as university-based leaders and external partners in major Chicago cultural institutions and community organizations, in wide-ranging endeavors. Part of the multi-college, multi-disciplinary effort to establish the UIC Innovation Center, Kirshner also brought the Jane Addams Hull-House Museum into the College to strengthen and reinforce the museological and public programming reach of this major historical and cultural destination. Under her leadership, the College of Architecture and the Arts received grants from the National Endowment for the Arts, National Endowment for the Humanities, Graham Foundation, Driehaus Foundation, Illinois Arts Council, Polk Bros. Foundation, After School Matters, and the Chicago Community Trust. Kirshner also led the effort to bring a commissioned work by the artist James Turrell, the UIC Skyspace, to the South Campus and led the initiative to identify and make accessible the Campus Art Collection, which contains the work of many outstanding UIC faculty artists.
Kirshner is also a recognized scholar and critic. Recipient of the Warhol Foundation Award for Criticism, she has focused her scholarship and publications on contemporary art, in particular Italian artists and feminist movements. A contributor to Art in America and Artforum , Kirshner has also published and lectured on the work of artists Judy Ledgerwood, Gordon Matta-Clark, Roni Horn, Tom Otterness, Dan Peterman, and Karen Reimer. She is a member of the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events advisory board, as well as an advisory board member of many national and Chicago-based cultural organizations. She previously served as curator at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago, from 1976 to 1980 and at the Terra Museum of American Art from 1985 to 1987. From 1981 to 1987, she was an assistant professor in the art history department of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.
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Wondering whether you should schedule baby's feedings or just feed him when he signals he's hungry? New research suggests that feeding on demand could actually lead to higher IQ's and better standardized test scores than strict feeding schedule do. The study, from the Institute for Social and Economic Research at the University of Essex and Oxford University in the UK, examined the effects of scheduled and on-demand feeding. According to the UK's The Guardian, researchers took a sample of 10, 419 children born in the early 1990s and looked at a range of background factors like their parents' level of education, family income, child's gender and age, maternal health and parenting styles. They found that the difference between babies fed on demand and on schedule was present in both breastfed and bottle-fed babies, despite the other factors. Researchers also looked at babies whose moms tried to feed on a schedule but were unable to — for those babies, there was a higher level of IQ similar to those babies who were fed on-demand.
Experts believe that babies fed on-demand may be smarter because baby's brain development depends on communications between his "emotional brain" and his mother's response.
But don't think that on-demand feeding will make your baby a future member of Mensa! Researchers say that it won't necessarily move your kid from the bottom to the top of his class, but it could move baby up four or five IQ points.
Do you feed baby on-demand? What do you think of this study?


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S'mores Cupcakes
I've been waiting in anticipation to post these cupcakes since May! My little sister, Goob was in town to meet our nephew and spent the day over at my place for us to just hang out. I asked her what she wanted to do and she said bake! I gave her a couple recipes I had been saving up and let her pick.
I was excited when Goob picked this one because they look amazing and, lets face it, using a kitchen torch is awesome. Don't worry, I was the one manning the torch. Goob did the styling by putting on the garnishes and piped some of the frosting.
We shared these cupcakes with our family and everyone gobbled them right up. We all agreed that while they were reminiscent of s'mores, they really don't taste like a s'mores. I think its because of the textural differences between a s'mores and a cupcake. Either way, these are really good.
I'm not sure how Goob got her nickname, but I think that's how it goes with nicknames, right? She also responds to Goobie-Goo in case anyone was wondering. Sometimes she calls me her Jenni-poo. It's cute, but I digress.
My favorite part of these cupcakes was the frosting. I could have just eaten it by itself. It tasted like a warm gooey marshmallow. YUM.
We did have some left over after frosting all of the cupcakes. So we piped some onto graham crackers for a little s'mores snacks. And of course, we torched the frosting!
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S'mores Cupcakes
Yield: 24
For the Cupcakes
2 cups plus 2 Tbsp sugar
1 3/4 cups flour
3/4 cup plus 1 Tbsp cocoa powder (not Dutch-processed)
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
2 eggs
1 cup whole milk
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 tsp pure vanilla extract
1 cup boiling water
1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs (from about 20 squares)
1/4 cup sugar
1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted
9 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
For the Marshmallow Frosting
8 egg whites
2 cups sugar
1/2 tsp cream of tartar
2 tsp vanilla
For the Cupcakes
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line 2 standard muffin tins with cupcake liners; set aside.
Sift sugar, flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together into the bowl of an electric mixer. Using the paddle attachment, mix ingredients together on low speed.
In a large bowl, mix together eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla. Add to flour mixture and beat on medium speed for 30 seconds. Scrape down sides of bowl and continue mixing on medium speed for 2 minutes. Add boiling water and stir to combine; set cake batter aside.
Place graham cracker crumbs, remaining 1/4 cup sugar, and melted butter in a large bowl; stir until well combined.
Place 1 tablespoon graham cracker mixture into the bottom of each prepared muffin cup. Use the bottom of a small glass to pack crumbs into the bottom of each cupcake liner. Reserve remaining graham cracker mixture for topping.
Place 2 teaspoons chocolate in each muffin cup. Transfer muffin tins to oven and bake until the edges of the graham cracker mixture is golden, about 5 minutes. Remove from oven and fill each muffin cup three-quarters full with cake batter. Sprinkle each with remaining chocolate and graham cracker mixture. Return to oven and bake, rotating pans halfway through baking, until tops are firm and a cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean, 18 to 20 minutes. Transfer muffin tins to a wire rack and let cupcakes cool in pan for 10 minutes. Remove cupcakes from pan and let cool completely.
For the Marshmallow Frosting
Place egg whites, sugar, and cream of tartar in the heatproof bowl of an electric mixer. Set over a saucepan with simmering water. Whisk constantly until sugar is dissolved and whites are warm to the touch, 3 to 4 minutes.
Transfer bowl to electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, and beat, starting on low speed, gradually increasing to high, until stiff, glossy peaks form, 5 to 7 minutes. Add vanilla, and mix until combined. Use immediately.
Transfer frosting to a large pastry bag fitted with a large plain round or French tip. Pipe frosting in a spiral motion on each cupcake. Transfer cupcakes to a baking sheet. Using a kitchen torch, lightly brown the frosting, taking care not to burn the cupcake liners. Serve immediately or store in an airtight container, up to 2 days.
Recipe from Lovin in the Oven, frosting from Martha Stewart
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12 Responses to "S'mores Cupcakes"
I think we both know that I'm not a baker…yet I still think I need a kitchen torch! Can I help that I'm addicted to kitchen gadgets?
I love using my kitchen torch. I think I will have whip it out soon to make these beauties. They look super delish.
These are ADORABLE! I don't even like S'mores, but I might try these.
Kinda jealous of your kitchen torch. These smores goodies have me drooling all week!
These look great — love s'mores cupcakes. I love making these because the kitchen torch is fun to play with.
ok now all I want is smores in every variety possible LOL YUM!!!!!! thanks so much for the vote!
This looks so heavenly! I'll be dreaming about that frosting tonight…
I recently made some s'mores cupcakes using a piece of graham cracker as a crust, but I thought it tasted salty. Of course, I used a mix, which probably did have added salt. I am going to try this method. I'd also love to try the torch! woo hoo!
These look delicious! I have got to try that marshmallow frosting…sounds amazing!
I made and blogged about these and they're so delicious. Thanks for the inspiration. I did increase the amounts of everything but the cake batter since I had so much left over.
These are just, amazing. i used the Hershey's 'special dark' cocoa powder, and they were to die for. i will definitely be making these again.
I just made delicious s'more cupcakes. Check it out: http://theaddictedbaker.blogspot.com/2011/03/smore-cookies.html


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The next meeting of the Delegation for Relations with Israel, in association with the Delegation for Relations with the Arab Peninsula, will take place on
Set up following the direct elections of 1979, the Delegation for relations with Israel is one of Parliament's oldest delegations.
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In 1985, Romero Lubambo came to the United States, bringing with him a new sound in
Brazilian jazz guitar. His guitar-playing unites the styles and rhythms of his musical
heritage with his fluency in the American jazz tradition to form a distinctive new
From the cool, sophisticated rhythms of his native Brazil to hard bop, Lubambo is a
guitarist who is comfortable in any musical setting. He is an uncommonly gifted soloist and
musical improviser with a steady stream of unpredictably creative musical thoughts and the
virtuosity to deliver them ever so tastefully.
After arriving in New York City, Lubambo quickly established himself as a first-rate
session and touring guitarist, in demand not only for his authentic Brazilian sound, but
also for his command of multiple musical styles. He has gone on to perform and record with
many outstanding artists, including Dianne Reeves, Michael Brecker, Yo-Yo Ma, Kathleen
Battle, Diana Krall, Herbie Mann, Wynton Marsalis, Gal Costa, Kurt Elling, Kenny Barron,
Luciana Souza, Cyro Baptista, Sérgio and Odair Assad, Ivan Lins, Grover Washington Jr.,
Vernon Reid, Flora Purim and Airto Moreira, Paquito D'Rivera, Harry Belafonte, Larry
Coryell, Gato Barbieri, Leny Andrade, James Carter, Paula Robison, Dave Weckl, Jason Miles,
and Cesar Camargo Mariano, among many others.
Lubambo has also established himself as a composer and performer on his own critically
acclaimed recording projects, as well as on those of Trio da Paz.
Grammy nominee Nilson Matta has been a creative force in the evolution and popularity of
Brazilian jazz in the United States. It was not long after he came to New York in 1985 that
he began performing and recording with Grammy-winning Kenny Barron and Joe Henderson, as
well as Herbie Mann, Lee Konitz, Claudio Roditi, Paul Winter, Mark Murphy, Slide Hampton,
Paquito D'Rivera, Nancy Wilson, and many more. Drawing from these collaborations-and from
his work with Brazilian luminaries Hermeto Pascoal, João Gilberto, Luisa Bonfá, and Johnny
Alf-Matta has developed his own musical signature, making him a first-call bass player of
Brazilian music and jazz musicians. It's not surprising that when Yo-Yo Ma sought band
members for his Brazilian project, Matta was the obvious choice for bass. Their recording
of two Grammy-winning CDs-Obrigado Brazil and Obrigado Brazil: Live in
Concert-prompted a two-year tour to every corner of the globe.
A founding member of the internationally acclaimed Trio da Paz, Matta has emerged in
recent years as a bandleader, composer, arranger, and producer. In 2008, he released
Walking With My Bass (Blue Toucan), an autobiographical CD that included special
guests from his long and distinguished career. His next release, Nilson Matta's
Brazilian Voyage: Copacabana (Zoho) featured Matta's artful arranging of classic
masterpieces and his original compositions. In February 2013, Matta released his third CD
as a leader, Nilson Matta's Black Orpheus (Motéma).
Matta is committed to passing on his talents and experiences to the next generation of
bassists and musicians. He is a member of the International Society of Bassists, making
frequent appearances as a featured guest and performer at conventions. He has also taught
at NYC's Bass Collective and Litchfield Jazz Camp, and has conducted master classes
worldwide. As a music and artist director of Samba Meets Jazz Workshops in Bar Harbor
(Maine) and Rio de Janeiro, he has become a leading figure in promoting the music about
which he is passionate.
Duduka da Fonseca was born in Rio de Janeiro. At that time, Rio was enjoying the embryonic
stages of bossa nova, which would eventually become a global phenomenon. Fonsesca was
brought up listening to Antônio Carlos Jobim, João Gilberto, Dorival Caymmi, Luiz Bonfá,
Louis Armstrong, Nat King Cole, Frank Sinatra, Ray Charles, and many others. He began
playing the drums at 13. A year later, he formed his first samba jazz trio, Bossa Trio,
with his brother Miguel playing the bass.
In the early 1970s, Fonseca co-founded the samba jazz sextet Mandengo, with whom he
performed until 1975 when he moved to New York. Since then, he has also performed and
recorded with Haroldo Mauro Jr., Sergio Barrozo, Alfredo Cardim, Ion Muniz, Toninho Horta,
Victor Assis Brasil, Claudio Roditi, Francisco Tenório Júnior, Dom Salvador, Cesarius
Alvim, Edson Lobo, João Donato, Naná Vasconcelos, Mario Adnet, Nivaldo Ornelas, Paulo
Jobim, Jaques Morelenbaum, São Paulo Symphony Orchestra, Milton Nascimento, Dori Caymmi,
and Raul de Souza.
After moving to New York, Fonseca established numerous Brazilian jazz groups, including
Brazilian Express and New York Samba Band. In 1986, he formed the Brazilian Jazz All Stars,
featuring Bob Mintzer, Randy Brecker, Eliane Elias, Romero Lubambo, Nilson Matta, and
Gilherme Franco. Most recently, Fonseca became a founding member and co-leader of Trio da
Paz, nominated for the "Indie" award as Best Latin Jazz Group in 1993 and winner of the
Jazz Journalists Association Awards for the Best Brazilian Jazz Album of 2002 (Partido
Fonseca has appeared on more than 200 albums and performed with artists such as Antônio
Carlos Jobim, Astrud Gilberto, Gerry Mulligan, John Scofield, Wayne Shorter, Tom Harrell,
Eddie Gomez, Rufus Reid, Lee Konitz, Herbie Mann, Jorge Dalto, Joe Henderson, Kenny Barron,
Emily Remler, Nancy Wilson, Slide Hampton, Toshiko Akiyoshi, Gil Goldstein, Joanne
Brackeen, Marc Johnson, George Mraz, John Patitucci, Renee Rosnes, Bill Charlap, Maucha
Adnet, Phil Woods, and Steve Allee, among many others.
From 1984 to 1999, Fonseca was a member of the faculty at the Drummers Collective NYC,
conducting workshops and private lessons. He has also conducted workshops and master
classes in Brazil, Europe, and Asia. Fonseca is the author of the bestseller instructional
book and CD, Brazilian Rhythms for Drumset (Alfred Publishing Company). In 2002,
his first solo album, Samba Jazz Fantasia (Anzic) was nominated for a Grammy
Award. In 2009, his Brazilian Trio album, Forests (Zoho), was nominated for a
Latin Grammy.
Swing Bros. recording artist Harry Allen has more than 30 recordings to his name. Three of
his CDs have won Gold Disc Awards from Japan's Swing Journal, and his CD
Tenors Anyone? won both the Gold Disc Award and the New Star Award. His
recordings have made the top-10 lists for favorite new releases in Swing Journal's
readers' poll and Jazz Journal International's critics' poll in 1997. Eu Nao
Quero Dancar-I Won't Dance-the third Gold Disc Award winner-was voted second for album
of the year in the 1998Swing Journal's readers' poll. The Harry Allen-Joe Cohn
Quartet won the New York Nightlife Award for Outstanding Jazz Combo Performance of 2006 and
was nominated for Best Jazz Combo by the Jazz Journalists Association the same year.
Allen has performed at jazz festivals and clubs worldwide, frequently touring the US,
Europe, and Asia. He has performed with Rosemary Clooney, Ray Brown, Hank Jones, Frank
Wess, Flip Phillips, Scott Hamilton, Harry "Sweets" Edison, Kenny Burrell, Herb Ellis, John
Pizzarelli, Bucky Pizzarelli, Gus Johnson, Jeff Hamilton, Terry Gibbs, and Warren Vaché. He
has recorded with Tony Bennett, Johnny Mandel, Ray Brown, Tommy Flanagan, James Taylor,
Sheryl Crow, Kenny Barron, Dave McKenna, Dori Caymmi, Larry Goldings, George Mraz, Jake
Hanna, and Al Foster, among others. Allen is featured on many of John Pizzarelli's
recordings, including the soundtrack and an on-screen cameo in the feature film The
Out-of-Towners starring Steve Martin and Goldie Hawn. He has also done a series
of commercials for ESPN starring Robert Goulet.
Allen was born in Washington, DC, and raised in Los Angeles and Burrillville (Rhode
Island). He received his bachelor's degree from Rutgers University and currently resides in
New York City.
Joe Locke is widely considered to be one of the major voices of his instrument. Long known
to be a soloist capable of stunning physical power and broad emotional range, it was not
until the last decade that he emerged as the composer, band leader, and conceptualist that
he is considered today. This is in no small part due to his recent solo projects, notably
4 Walls of Freedom (Sirocco), a six-movement suite that featured the late
tenor saxophonist Bob Berg; Live in Seattle (Origin) by The Joe Locke /
Geoffrey Keezer Group, which won the 2006 Earshot award for Concert of the Year; and his
eloquent and vibrant quartet Force of Four (Origin).
Since joining the Motéma Music label in 2011, Locke has released three intrinsically
different albums that bear witness to his immense stylistic versatility and ability to
create artistic depth in a variety of contexts. After Signing, the long-awaited
follow-up studio album of Live in Seattle, 2012 also saw the release of Locke's
first-ever symphonic project, Wish Upon a Star, featuring Locke's Quartet with
Lincoln Nebraska's Symphony Orchestra. The blues and ballads album Lay Down My
Heart marked Locke's third release on Motéma and quickly rose to the top of the
JazzWeek US radio charts.
Locke has won numerous awards and polls, including the 2006, 2008, and 2009 Mallet Player
of the Year award from the Jazz Journalists Association, and the 2013 Hot
House NYC Jazz Awards for Best Vibes Player. He is an active clinician and
educator in the US and Europe, and has been the International Vibraphone Consultant at the
Royal Academy of Music, London, on a visiting basis since 2008.
Maucha Adnet was born in Rio de Janeiro and started her professional singing career at the
age of 15 as a member of vocal group Céu da Boca. From 1978 to 1984, Céu da Boca recorded
two albums that were released by Polygram. For 10 years thereafter, Adnet performed,
toured, and recorded with legendary composer Antônio Carlos Jobim and his band Banda Nova.
The recordings included four CDs: Passarim, the Grammy-winning Antonio
Brasileiro, Tom Jobim's Inédito, and Rio Revisited with Antônio
Carlos Jobim and Gal Costa. Adnet toured with Jobim throughout Brazil, the US, Japan,
Israel, and Europe.
Adnet has also recorded with such artists as Dorival Caymmi, Chico Buarque, Dori Caymmi,
Caetano Veloso, Toninho Horta, Mario Adnet, Joyce, Nara Leão, Cesar Camargo Mariano,
Charlie Byrd, Gil Goldstein, Emily Remler, Rob Mounsey, Othello Molineaux, Trio da Paz,
Harry Allen, Duduka da Fonseca, Slide Hampton, and many others. She was the guest vocalist
on Randy Brecker's Grammy-winning Into the Sun.
Residing in New York for many years, Adnet has been performing regularly with her own band
and in shows with Claudio Roditi, Herbie Mann, Trio da Paz, Oscar Castro-Neves, Eliane
Elias, Mark Johnson, Slide Hampton, Randy Brecker, and the Carnegie Hall Jazz Band. She has
also performed with Wynton Marsalis, Cyro Baptista, and the Jazz at Lincoln Center
Orchestra with at Alice Tully Hall.
It's difficult today to comprehend the extraordinary mainstream popularity enjoyed by Brazilian music in the United States—particularly the swaying bossa nova sound introduced to American ears by the saxophone of Stan Getz and the melodies of Antônio Carlos Jobim—during the early 1960s. Fusing seductive samba-based rhythms with the harmonic structures, lyrical melodicism, and improvisatory inventions of jazz, Getz and guitarist Charlie Byrd reached the top of the US charts in 1962 with their collaborative album Jazz Samba, while a single from that collection, "Desafinado"—its music penned by Jobim—was also a massive success. Two years later, Getz—this time teaming with guitarist João Gilberto—released what would become one of the all-time best-selling jazz albums, Getz/Gilberto. The beloved set won the Album of the Year Grammy and spawned the now-classic single "The Girl from Ipanema," sung by Brazil's Astrud Gilberto and again co-penned by Jobim.Half a century later, jazz artists as well as musicians working within other genres are no less in love with the music of Brazil. Bossa nova may no longer rule the pop charts, but artists both from Brazil and the rest of the world are still captivated by its breezy rhythms and beguiling romantic melodies, while other modern forms of Brazilian music continue to infatuate. Trio da Paz—guitarist Romero Lubambo, bassist Nilson Matta, and drummer Duduka da Fonseca—draw upon the rich panoply of Brazilian styles individually and collectively in their music. It's a formula that remains exciting and fresh even as countless other styles of music have come and gone.Each member of Trio da Paz boasts a constantly busy schedule: Lubambo, who recently released a solo album, SÓ: Brazilian Essence, has worked with vocalists such as Dianne Reeves and Luciana Souza; Matta's credits include Joe Henderson and Yo-Yo Ma; and Fonseca has led his own bands and also accompanied Claudio Roditi, Astrud Gilberto, and Jobim himself. Since the mid-1980s, the three Brazilian natives have played together as schedules permit; Trio da Paz became an official entity in 1990, releasing five albums to date. "We speak the same language," Matta says, explaining their affinity for one another.Jobim once declared, "I'd rather be eternal than modern." If he were still around to hear Trio da Paz interpreting the music that he and Stan Getz gave the world, he would undoubtedly agree that it's entirely possible to be both.
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AUSTIN, Texas — For some, the 2006-07 Texas quail hunting season may not have been as rewarding as in recent years, with dry conditions contributing to below-average quail production and fewer birds in the field.
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"This was not a stellar season by Texas standards, but it was still better than in 48 or 49 other states," said Steve DeMaso, TPWD's Upland Game Bird Program Leader. "Right now weather conditions are looking favorable with winter moisture, but quail populations probably won't bounce back immediately; it usually takes a couple of years to get the nesting cover back that we lost during last year's drought."
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Updated with new information. BOSTON ( TheStreet) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has raised new concerns that chronic use of a class of powerful opioid constipation medicines may cause heart-safety problems. Salix Pharmaceuticals ( SLXP) and Progenics ( PGNX) disclosed Wednesday that FDA officials now want a large and long-term safety study conducted before their constipation drug Relistor will be approved for chronic use. Salix executives, speaking to investors and analysts on a conference call, questioned whether a safety study as requested by FDA can be conducted -- suggesting Relistor may never be approved for long-term use. Nektar Therapeutics ( NKTR), on Friday night, warned the FDA's heart-safety concerns cast new risks and uncertainties over the development of its constipation medicine naloxegol, also known as NKTR-118. On Monday, Nektar partner AstraZeneca ( AZN) reported positive results from two naloxegol phase III studies and said there were no "clinically relevant" imbalances in cardiovascular events between patients treated with naloxegol and placebo. But the phase III studies were relatively short, lasting only 12 and 24 weeks, respectively. A one-year safety study is still underway with results not expected until early next year. Nektar shares were down 4% to $7.81 in Monday trading. Also potentially affected is Cubist Pharmaceuticals ( CBST), which just began phase III studies of its own constipation medicine CB-5945. All of these drugs are being developed to address stubborn constipation that affects about half of patients who take opioids for chronic, non-cancer pain relief. Opioids work by binding to mu-opioid receptors throughout the body. When these receptors located in the brain are blocked, pain is reduced. But when the same receptors in the gut are blocked, patients can suffer from severe constipation. Relistor, naloxegol and CB-5945 -- administered by injection or as a pill -- work similarly by blocking the action of opioids in the gut, thereby relieving constipation. But these long-acting "mu-opioid antagonist" drugs are also designed not to get into the brain, so they don't interfere with the pain-relieving action of opioids. The commercial market for opioid-induced constipation (OIC) drugs is potentially huge given the $15 billion spent annually on opioid drugs worldwide -- half of that in the U.S. and a quarter in Europe. Approximately 14 million chronic opioid users worldwide develop constipation that resists treatment with current prescription or over-the-counter drugs. The FDA is now questioning the long-term safety of OIC drugs before any are approved. In a meeting held in early October between Salix and the FDA regarding Relistor, regulators raised a concern about the potential risk associated with long-term use of OIC drugs in patients that take opioids for chronic pain, Salix disclosed Wednesday. "So, the focus that starts to surface is the possibility of whether or not withdrawal or low-grade withdrawal might actually lead to a cardiovascular event," said Salix R&D chief Bill Forbes, further explaining FDA's safety concerns to analysts and investors on a conference call. "In order to understand this potential risk, the Division
FDA has communicated that a very large, well-controlled, chronic administration trial will have to be conducted to assess the safety of any mu-opioid antagonist prior to market approval for the treatment of patients with OIC who are taking opioids for chronic, non-cancer pain," Salix said.
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Booter wrote:Depends whos buyin lol everybody has a reason for spending more money on certain things even when they know its more than its worth.
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BLURR wrote:WTF??? When did these become a hot commodity? There have been a handful come up for sale on ebay over the past week and they have all gone for $40-$50.
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Here is a peculiar case I am facing with a leading Domain Auction site. There was an expired domain up for auction at this leading site and I bid on it. I remained the highest bidder and finally won the auction. My credit card was charged for the bid amount and soon the domain was transferred in to a new account created by the auction site under a leading registrar of domains. I then got my visiting cards printed for that name, pointed the domain to the main site and began all work towards launching the site under the new name I had acquired (because I already own the .co and the .biz domains under the same name) and as this was a .com domain I bid for it as it was being released under auction.
Now comes the sad part which made me really angry not knowing how to react.
I received an email from the Domain Auction site that they are reversing the auction and the domain will be taken back from me. No specific reason was given and said that as per terms and conditions they could take back the domain as and when they want, even after I win an auction and domain is transferred in my name!!! Really, this is scary. I am really surprised that a domain name that expired in July was not renewed by the person holding it. I won the auction in late August. Around 45 days after domain had expired. And now after around 10 days of winning the auction (hence after expiry around 55 days had passed) I am told that the auction is being reversed?
Is there any legal provision through which I could claim back the domain?
Thanking everyone in advance for the suggestions they give.
Probably not - if you have a trademark on the name you may be able initiate a domain dispute with ICANN. It sounds like very dubious behaviour from the registrar . If it's who I think it is, in my case when I've won auction names I transfer the domain out as soon as possible to a different registrar as the auction one has a bad reputation, but this advice is of no use to you now unfortunately.
Hi @eastcoast. Thanks a lot for your response. Yes, I too would have transferred the domain elsewhere, but it was under Registrar Lock (as after domain name win you cant transfer domain to another registrar for around 30 odd days). Yes, this is the first time I am facing this issue, because I have used another auction site and never had this issue after winning a domain. I have also found 100's of threads that point out that this auction company and domain registrar do this on a regular basis. When I pointed that out to them, they said these are one off incidents and never usually happens. I also pointed out that how come after a domain expired and 55 days had passed, the registrar can re-claim the domain. I am already seeking legal option in this regard as I strongly believe that once a transfer took place in my name, I am the legal owner of the said domain and the Registrar should have no authority to take it back from me without my permission.
Will see what options I have and if anyone has any suggestions, it would help me take my case forward.
Thank you for the help
Before you spend to much money on legal angles, please first carefully read the terms & conditions of the bidding contract. Make sure that (for what you understand of the language in the contract) that they clearly stipulate the right to do what they have done. If it is not clear or simply not outlined, then you may have a legal case; otherwise you will be wasting your money.
Well their terms and conditions state that any domain at an auction may be taken back before, during and after the auction. After the auction and transfer to my name? After the auction means that according to them. What I had imagined is that after the auction means once I win an auction and before its transferred to my name. I understand that before transferring the domain to my name they can very well prevent the transfer as its still in their possession. But this domain was taken back from me after a full 10 days after it was transferred to my name. I strongly feel that as I am the legal owner of the domain once transfer of the domain takes place in my name, they cannot take it back from my account without my approval.
Say for example, after say a year the auction company thinks that they want the domain back they have every right as per their terms and conditions, because it says before, during and after the auction. Legally, what one would feel after the auction is that after a person successfully wins the auction and the time before its transferred to the winners name. Once the domain is transferred in the winners account, the auction company as well as the previous registrars rights over the domain cease to exist according to me and without my (new domain owners) authority the cannot take back the domain.
What do you feel about my argument?
Hi morally what they did is wrong; however unless the stipulated a time frame where they taken back 'after the auction', then they could argue that it is clearly in the T&C where they state they can do this, so they could win because of vagueness in their contract. On the other hand you can argue your point as it is quite clear that you had taken possession and the transaction should be complete. I'm just suggesting that the contract may weight it on their side so it is not clear cut that you would win.
I'd look for domain dispute legal case precedents, if they do this on a regular basis then undoubtedly others will have taken them to court - I'd research if any such cases have taken place and see what the result was before proceeding.
Thank you everyone for your response. I think this is done more on a regular basis than one off incident. A search on the web resulted in 100s of such auction reversals and I also see some auction reversals taking place after 80 days of winning and transferring the domain! In that case too the buyer / winner of the domain said that as it was under domain lock he could not transfer it elsewhere and just when the period was about to end (domain lock period) they reversed the transaction and refunded the bid amount. I am really surprised that ICANN is not doing any thing in this regard because for me once a transfer of domain takes place and is transferred in to my name the old registrar loses control over it and only I should be able to decide what to do with the domain. I am already approaching higher authorities and lets see how this turns up. Will keep you updated. In the meantime if any one has had such an experience or would like to share any legal points kindly do so it would help me and others like me who face such an issue.
I would do more research on this ... just sounds wrong
I just stumbled across this thread. I'm a little frightened! A .com domain won at auction was transferred to my name a few days ago. Now in the cp, I see that it is locked until November 21. I had planned on moving it to a different registrar sooner.
I've owned the .net version of the domain and had planned on switching over to the .com. The domain will be used to support a soon-to-be-launched mobile app. The concern is that the app will link to the domain and there will be considerable SEO activity starting soon. I'd hate to have to waste the .com and just have it forward to the .net, but see little choice if my ownership is at risk.
Any thoughts on the actual riskiness? The auctioneer/registrar is GoDaddy if that is of any help. Actually, I'm not sure why the name of the auctioneer has not been mentioned. If despicable business practices like this aren't exposed, they have less reason to clean up their act.
Domains are locked for a number of days after any transfer (I thought it was 30 days rather than the apparent 60 days) so I'd not be concerned over what you're seeing.
Thanks dklynn,
Does that mean that the domain cannot be reclaimed?
GoDaddy is a domain registrar and you presumably registered the domain through them as a new domain. That makes you the first owner of the domain and so there is no prior owner to try to reclaim it. The person who opened this thread purchased a domain at auction from some one who had previously owned the domain and that person decided to reclaim the domain before the end of the transfer period.
Perhaps you missed them from my original post
Maybe I should have been more specific that it was an expired domain auction.
I decided to go straight to the source and ask GoDaddy telephone support. The guy seemed surprisingly knowledgeable.
He said that the domain is only transferred to my account after the last redemption opportunity of the previous owner. That means that nothing can happen to take it away. Unfortunately, he wasn't willing to put that in writing and he could not point to specific language on the site that backs him up. Oh well. I guess I'll just take my chances and assume that I'm safe.
Hi Steve,
Please don't consider your safe until your safe. As the original OP did this and is causing them a lot of grief. If possible, don't do anything meaningful with the domain until it clears. Keep it, but don't put a live site on it.
Regards,Steve (too )
Hi Steve too (has anyone complimented you on your name lately?),
I should have mentioned that I couldn't find any language in the GoDaddy TOS that gives them a right to take back the domain after expiration. I suspect that the original OP's problem was with another registrar. Too bad we don't know for sure!
This is the only TOS language on the topic
"By bidding on the Expired Domain Name, Buyer acknowledges and agrees that if Buyer has the winning bid, the transfer of the Expired Domain Name will not be completed until after the expiration period is complete."
"For domain names that are registered with Go Daddy but designated as Expired Domain Names and listed using the Auction format, change of ownership will not be completed until forty five (45) days after the original date of expiration (approximately ten (10) days after the close of the Auction)."
It doesn't explicitly say they can't take it back, but since they use the word "completed", it doesn't seem that they have wiggle room. This is definitely past any redemption period, including the period where the original owner can pay $80 to get it back.
A shallow search didn't show any problems with GoDaddy on this issue, which is more reason to believe that they are not the abuser. (Not that GoDaddy is above this stuff!)
The 60 day non-transfer policy is common among registrars per the GoDaddy support person. Somehow, it's supposed to help prevent domain highjacking. I confirmed that this is also the policy at 1&1.
I should be Steve Two
...Expired Domain Name will not be completed until after the expiration period is complete... Is the line that says you can't take control of it (or really have the rights to it, even though you have bought it at the auction) until the expiration period passes. If the original domain owner contests that they want it then if you are still within the expiration period it will likely be taken back and you will get the price returned to you. IMHO too much wiggle room exists in this contract... yuck
How about Steve Also? :rolleyes:
That's my point. The expiration period has passed, so I should be safe.
Steve One
Oh, I was not sure if you were talking about the expiration period for the domain to lapse or the limit of Days defined in their T&C? I'm glad that you on on top of this as it causes too many headaches for people... good job!
Steve (2)


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Crystal Palace interim manager Keith Millen knows time is running out for the club to install a new permanent figurehead and boost the squad following the Eagles' second consecutive loss of the season at home to West Ham.
Millen is taking care of first team affairs while the wait continues for Tony Pulis' successor to be unveiled, but acknowledged it needs to be sorted sooner rather than later with the transfer window soon to shut.
"The last couple of days the chairman has left me to really concentrate on the game today and that's what we've done," said Millen.
"We've got a lot of work to do but we'll speak to the chairman tomorrow and see what his thoughts are going forward.
"We've spoken all week because it's coming to the deadline now and we haven't appointed anyone yet.
"We know what we need, what positions - we've got a list of players that the chairman knows and he's working on it."
Millen was just as surprised at recent events in SE25 and admitted it had affected the preparation for today's London derby against the Hammers.
"It's been a shock to everyone with Tony leaving and obviously the situation on Tuesday/Wednesday with Malky, so it's been a tough week for the club.
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Long Island City residents are calling for the Department of Transportation (DOT) to implement safety improvements in a high-traffic area before someone gets hurts.
Councilmember Jimmy Van Bramer gathered with residents Monday to ask the DOT to install a crosswalk and additional signage along 49th Avenue coming off the Pulaski Bridge, and on the Avenue's intersection with 11th Street. Van Bramer also called on the DOT to conduct a traffic study of the intersection to create long term answers in reducing speed.
"It is the Department of Transportation's responsibility to maintain the safety of our city's pedestrians," said Van Bramer. "The residents who live at the intersection of 49th Avenue and 11th Street in Long Island City have been ignored by DOT for far too long."
There are two residential buildings, L Haus and Hunters View, located at the intersection and adjacent to the exit ramp off the Pulaski Bridge. This area, which has a large amount of traffic, suffers from numerous vehicle crashes, according to residents who also said they fear for their lives dodging speeding cars.
"Vehicles are allowed to speed, without stopping, coming off the Pulaski Bridge onto 49th Avenue. This creates an extremely dangerous intersection due to the lack of clear crosswalk markings and stop signs or signals," said Greg Smith, president of LHaus Board of Managers. "As a building with 123 units with over 40 young children, it is imperative for this matter to be addressed immediately. We need a crosswalk as well as proper signage before we see anyone hurt."
Van Bramer's office reached out to the DOT in November 2012 to request safety measures to prevent illegal access to 11th Street as well as speeding along 49th Avenue. The agency responded in January saying the location has had "several safety improvements made," according to Van Bramer.
"There are a variety of solutions that can be implemented immediately to make this heavily trafficked intersection safer," said Van Bramer. "I do not understand why DOT has chosen not to take action. Now is the time to act. Not after a tragedy occurs."
According to the DOT, the agency studied the intersection earlier this year for crosswalks and traffic control.
"Safety is DOT's top priority and the agency will be studying the Hunter's Point area for a future capital project that will be designed to enhance safety and improve mobility for this growing area," said DOT spokesperson Nicholas Mosquera. "In the short term, the agency is taking a look at signage in the area."


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We emphasize comprehensive care that addresses all aspects of your child's growth and well-being. A full team of experts from clinical nutrition, social work and nursing to pastoral care, child life, psychology and financial counseling are on hand to answer your questions.
Conditions We Treat
We offer a full spectrum of specialized services for children with congenital and acquired kidney-related conditions and disorders, including the following:
- Congenital kidney abnormalities: Birth defects related to kidneys include renal agenesis (born with a single kidney), renal dysplasia (one kidney doesn't function) or ectopic kidney (a kidney in the wrong position). Most kids with congenital kidney abnormalities lead normal, healthy lives.
- Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD): Chronic kidney disease is a condition that damages your child's kidneys or decreases their ability to filter blood properly. CKD doesn't disappear with treatment and often gets worse over time.
- Nephrotic syndrome: An accumulation of symptoms that signal kidney damage in children. Nephrotic syndrome includes symptoms such as albuminuria, edema, hypoalbuminemia and hyperlipidemia.
- Hematuria (blood in urine): Blood in your child's urine can be a sign of kidney problems such as an infection, inflammation, injury or something more serious.
- Proteinuria (excess protein in urine): Proteinuria is common in children. It is often the result of something harmless but may also signal an underlying renal disease.
- Hydronephrosis: Hydronephrosis is a swelling of the kidneys due to some other renal disease or disorder.
- Kidney stones: A kidney stone forms from substances in the urine and can be quite painful. Although most kidney stones pass on their own, larger ones may need medical treatment.
- Urinary Tract Infection (UTI): A UTI can happen when bacteria get into the kidneys or bladder. UTIs are more common in girls than in boys.
- Acid-base and Electrolyte Disorders: Kidney (renal) failure can cause imbalances in important body processes. Electrolytes help regulate neurological functions, among others. Acid-base imbalances can cause problems with pH balances in blood plasma.
- Vesicoureteral reflux: Vesicoureteral reflux is a condition in which urine can back up into the kidneys, leading to frequent UTIs. It is most often treated with antibiotics.
- Acute glomerulonephritis: A kind of kidney disease in which the part of your child's kidneys that helps filter waste and fluids is damaged. Acute glomerulonephritis can lead to kidney failure within a few weeks or months
Tests We Perform
Nephrology testing: Several common tests can detect problems with your child's kidneys or determine how well they are working. These include:
- Urinalysis: Can identify changes in protein and other substances in a child's urine
- Renal ultrasound: A noninvasive test that uses sound waves to make images of your child's kidneys, ureters and bladder
- Imaging tests: A CT scan or MRI of the abdomen that can detect certain kidney disorders in kids
- Creatinine levels test: Determines the level of creatinine in your child's blood
- Creatinine clearance test: Compares the level of creatinine in your child's urine to the level in his blood
- BUN (Blood Urea Nitrogen): When protein breaks down, urea nitrogen forms and a BUN test can measure the amount of urea nitrogen in your child's blood
Other tests for renal disorders in children include:
- Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring (ABPM): Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM) measures your child's blood pressure at regular intervals. Kids with chronic kidney disease (CKD) usually have high blood pressure, which ABPM can detect.
- Bone densitometry: Bone densitometry measures how much calcium and other types of minerals are in your child's bones. It can help detect chronic kidney disease (CKD) in kids.
- Genetic kidney testing: Genetic tests are blood or tissue tests that determine whether a child has a genetic kidney disorders.
- Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR) Testing: Estimates how much blood passes through tiny filters (glomeruli) in the kidneys per minute. GFR testing can determine how well your child's kidneys are functioning.
- Kidney biopsy: A biopsy is a test in which a doctor takes a small piece of tissue from your child's kidney for later examination with a microscope. The procedure is usually done with a small needle.
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GLOUCESTERSHIRE fans can breathe a sigh of relief after captain Michael Klinger was left unsold at the Indian Premier League auction.
It was feared the 33-year-old Australian batsman could miss up to nine games in the county cricket season, but none of the eight franchises decided to pay the reserve price of 10million Indian Rupees – almost £100,000 – to secure his services.
Klinger, who played for Kochi Tuskers Kerala in 2011, was among 514 players up for auction in Bengalaru.


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I am having a wonderful visit to Istanbul for a meeting on nonlinear dispersive equations.
Istanbul is amazing!
But, I was surprised when I tried to go to youtube.com and found that it was censored. The image below is what internet censorship in Turkey looks like. I found out this is old news.


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