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If you think there is little to worry about and that the markets are headed higher, you are not alone. As measured by the Volatility Index (VIX), Wednesday's low of 13.22 was the most complacent level since mid-2007. If you look at the second chart, it will become clear that low fear, as represented on this inverted scale chart by an upward peak, is almost always associated with an important market high point. This is a strong and disturbing warning not to go with the crowd. At major market turns, it is invariably wrong.
The trading in the past five sessions has been tightly contained, producing narrow trading ranges and suggesting that the sudden rise over the new year has run into difficult resistance. So the struggle continues. I believe the potential for a further gain is heavily overshadowed by the risk....238 more words left in this article. To read them, just click below and try Real Money FREE for 14 days.
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It was one of those terrible accidents that created a nightmare commute.
A motorcycle collided with the center divider on southbound Interstate 15 in Rancho Penasquitos, near Scripps Poway Parkway, and the rider was thrown 60 to 70 feet.
The crash occurred at 6:35 on a weekday morning when droves of commuters from northern San Diego County and southern Riverside County were driving to work.
California Department of Transportation spokesman Edward Cartagena said the Dec. 11 accident triggered the closure of all the southbound lanes on the main portion of the I-15 freeway. Those lanes remained closed until about 8 a.m.
With thousands of commuters trapped, Caltrans and the California Highway Patrol decided to divert traffic onto the express lanes, which are physically separated from the main lanes by a concrete wall.
Normally, for a fee, solo commuters drive on the lanes to escape the usually sluggish rush-hour traffic in the main lanes. And, of course, buses and car pools travel on the express lanes for free.
But on this particular busy holiday-season day, authorities let everyone on for free to provide an outlet for drivers who otherwise may have gone nowhere for hours.
The Dec. 11 move made some sense, said a commuter who was in the traffic. But what about those folks who pay good money for FasTrak transponders to buy a reliably smooth solo commute through the area?
Because of the overwhelming amount of traffic, the flow on the express lanes quickly slowed to a crawl.
Caltrans realizes the decision prevented FasTrak commuters and car poolers from enjoying a breezy ride that day. But Cartagena said that, because of the gridlock conditions, authorities decided to sacrifice that in order to provide relief to everyone else.
"There are times when the greater good, in terms of moving traffic, takes precedence," he said.
Cartagena said making the freeway more efficient was one of the original goals behind expanding and extending the special lanes to the current 20-mile configuration between the 78 and 163 freeways.
I am reminded of the term by which San Diego Association of Governments Executive Director Gary Gallegos used to refer to them: managed lanes.
"The main purpose of the express lanes is to have options and flexibility," Cartagena said. "We have the option of keeping traffic moving."
OK, so what is the trigger for using the lanes as a relief valve?
According to Cartagena, there is no clear threshhold. It's something authorities consider strictly on a "case-by-case basis."
Cartagena said such dramatic moves are rare. Dec. 11 marked the second time in 2012 that traffic was diverted to relieve a monumental trafficjam.
He said the other time was Feb. 8, when another accident threatened to shut the freeway down.
It turns out the San Diego region isn't the only place where gates to exclusive lanes are thrown open during emergencies.
Joel Zlotnik, a spokesman for the Orange County Transportation Authority, said his agency opened state Route 91 express lanes when a tanker fire ruined the getaway Friday of the 2012 Memorial Day holiday weekend.
Going back a little farther, in November 2008 the lanes opened to all traffic during a major brush fire, Zlotnik said.
"It's probably happened about every two years or so," he said.
The Transportation Corridor Agencies, operators of Orange County's toll roads, have a similar policy for taking pressure off nearby freeways.
"The CEO has the authority to make the decision on a case-by-case basis… and to lift tolls," said spokeswoman Lori Olin. "And we have done that in the past."
Olin said the last time was in October 2011. She said tolls were waived three times in 2011, but not at all in 2012.

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Pro life vs pro choice
Pro-life is where their indiuval believes that the government should ban abortion and should not be done regardless if the baby will have severe disabilities, have a negative impact on the women's life (Mentally or physical) , no matter their financial susiatuion, and even if the mother does not want the child. Pro-Choice on the other side of the argument is where you believe women have the right to termination their baby before birth if they so wish.
Pro-life and pro-choice groups come into conflict about abortion. Pro-life groups believe that life begins in the womb and that it should be protected. While pro choice groups argue that the baby in the womb does not have personhood (personhood is the status of being a person)
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A look at the latest releases, plus what's new in paperback.
By Sarah O'Meara.
New fiction.
The Greatcoat by Helen Dunmore is published in hardback by Hammer Books, priced £9.99. Available now.
The Greatcoat is the first ghost story from Orange Prize winner Helen Dunmore.
Set in 1950s East Yorkshire, Isabel Carey is a young newly-wed getting used to domestic life. Her husband Philip, the local GP, is well-meaning but Isabel soon grows lonely in her new role as a dutiful wife.
One night in her freezing flat, she discovers an old RAF greatcoat hiding at the back of a cupboard. She sleeps under it and begins to dream.
Not long afterwards while her husband is out, she is woken by a vision of a young RAF pilot knocking at her window. His name is Alec and he stirs up emotions in Isabel that she has never known.
But is Alec a reality or a wishful figment of Isabel's imagination?
Sadly, while the idea for this story is charming, the novel often feels flat. Dunmore doesn't fully explore her characters, and the language tends to lack real richness.
Still, it's a sweetly spooky and romantic tale.
6/10 (Review by Daisy Wyatt).
All The Single Ladies by Jane Costello is published in hardback by Simon and Schuster, priced £12.99. Available now.
The fifth book from Sunday Times Top 10 best-selling author Jane Costello doesn't disappoint.
All The Single Ladies is a fabulously funny journey following the escapades of Samantha Brooks. At first glance Sam has everything she wants, including her loving and intelligent boyfriend, Jamie.
Unfortunately for Sam, Jamie has increasingly itchy feet. Wanderlust gets too much for him so he quits the job he hates, books a one-way flight to South America and tells Sam it's all over.
Not about to give up on the greatest love of her life, Sam, together with friends Jen and Ellie, plots a host of devious tricks to win him back before he is due to leave in three months time.
Will Jamie come to his senses and realise what he is about to leave behind? Or will Sam lose her heart to someone new as she learns more about herself and ultimately what she wants from life?
9/10 (Review by Rachel Howdle).
Celebrity In Death by JD Robb is published in hardback by Piatkus, priced £17.99. Available now.
International best-selling author JD Robb returns with another thrilling adventure following homicide cop Eve Dallas and billionaire Irish rogue Roarke.
Using her nom de plume, romance writer Nora Roberts has woven a tale that straddles the fictional world of Hollywood and the working world of Lieutenant Dallas and her partner Detective Peabody as a top studio makes a film about them.
The lines blur when actress KT Harris, who is playing Peabody in the film, is found dead. It is quickly uncovered that KT was a difficult person with few friends, whose public image had been carefully managed.
Coroner confirmation that her death is cold-blooded murder sets a frenzied media circus in motion. As the movie bigwigs circle to save their reputations, and keep their secrets quiet, the detectives home in on the culprit.
Can the murderer stay hidden in a business that needs to be squeaky clean to survive?
8/10 (Review by Rachel Howdle).
Q by Evan Mandery is published in hardback by Fourth Estate, priced £16.99. Available now.
With two works of fiction and two non-fiction books to his name, Evan Mandery, who is also a professor at John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York City, brings wit and economy to his third novel - the love story Q.
A writer and historian is visited by a future self, who warns him against planning a future with his current girlfriend.
But when he takes this advice, the unnamed protagonist finds that the hole left by his former lover is difficult to fill.
This leads to a number of future selves coming back in time in a bid to alter his life for the better, but this only leaves him more unsatisfied and, ultimately, eager for change.
Mandery adeptly explores the questions of love and loss with poise and humility, revealing how even the smallest decisions can irrevocably change a person, leaving them richer or poorer, and not as they'd ever intended to be.
7/10 (Review by Ben Major).
The Istanbul Puzzle by Laurence O'Bryan is published in paperback by Harper Collins, priced £6.99. Available now.
A brutal murder. An ancient temple. A long-lost treasure. This is the first in a new series - and his first published book - by Northern Ireland author Laurence O'Bryan.
The thriller opens with the beheading of Alex Zegliwski in Istanbul, and his death lands friend and colleague Sean Ryan in a web of deceit, conspiracy and terrorism.
Sean teams up with British diplomat Isabel Sharp to uncover the mystery of Alex's murder, and they soon end up as targets. The forgotten past of Istanbul is the key to saving hundreds of lives, as the two try and uncover what the terrorists are really after, and why.
It's a race against the clock, and reading the novel feels a little like watching television show 24.
However, because it's fast-paced and information-heavy, the plot does have a tendency to become clunky and difficult to follow.
But if you like Dan Brown thrillers, then this is the one for you.
7/10 (Review by Emma Everingham)


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The TapRite Two Product Secondary Co2 Regulator (T1672ST) is made to assist you in dispensing two or more kegs off of a single Co2 tank. With this regulator you can control the pressure of the kegs individually. Set to relieve at 55-65 PSIG the built-in high volume external safety relief valve is factory set to protect the dispensing system. The body of the regulator is made of forged brass body for greater durability and to provide enough mass to serve as a heat sink to help prevent freeze up. Outlet fittings feature Taprite 1600 ball type shut-off and fit 5/16 I.D. pressure hose, while the inlet is designed for 5/16 I.D. pressure tubing.


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LANCASTER, Ohio (AP) -- Ohio authorities have apprehended a jail inmate who escaped after walking away from a job assignment.
Multiple media outlets report that prisoner Elias Ferrar was taken into custody Monday afternoon in Lancaster in southwest Ohio.
The 20-year-old Ferrar was an inmate at Fairfield County Jail on charges of a probation violation and possession of drug instruments.
Authorities say Ferrar was unloading a bread truck Wednesday morning when he scaled a six-foot fence to escape.


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The Italy midfielder believes the club must be ambitious heading in to the second part of the campaign, and feels he made the correct decision in joining the Viola
The Italy international has been at the heart of an exciting Viola side so far this campaign, with the team currently lying in third place in the Serie A standings, just a point behind second-placed Lazio.
And Aquilani believes Vincenzo Montella's men are good value for their league position, and insists their current form is proof that he made the right decision to join the club over the summer.
"I am very satisfied and being in third place is further confirmation I made the right choice," he told Tuttosport.
"Nobody has really put us under pressure, even when winning, as we always played good football. We want Europe and a team like ours must have the ambition to go all the way. It's not part of this club's attitude to hold back.
"I don't know if we have the strongest midfield in Serie A, but we certainly meld together our different qualities and characteristics. I also admire the midfields of Juventus, Roma and Napoli."
Aquilani added that he feels suggestions he is injury-prone are unfair, and is desperate to force his way into Cesare Prandelli's plans ahead of the World Cup in 2014 now that he is playing regular first-team football.
"Even if I fell down the stairs and broke my leg, people would say it was because I was fragile. I am used to it now, but hope I am stronger than certain labels," he continued.
"I've signed a three-year contract and hope to respect it. I have changed a great deal, but I'm happy and satisfied here now.
"Of course I dream of taking part in the World Cup. Cesare Prandelli knows what I can give."


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The Week Ahead: Hope You've Rested Up
Although last Tuesday marked the official start of fourth-quarter earnings season, with Alcoa (AA) kicking off the fun as usual, the true focus was on the Consumer Electronics Show. This time around, the highlights included ultra-high-definition television, organic light-emitting diode (OLED) TVs and 3-D printing. Also notable were chip announcements from the likes of Intel (INTC), Qualcomm (QCOM) and ARM Holdings (ARMH), as well as some interesting display technologies.
On the earnings and pre-earnings front, Alcoa met analyst expectations and issued a cautiously optimistic view on the coming year. Management sees aluminum consumption rising 7% in 2013, up slightly from the 6% climb last year. Long-term, the company is still calling for aluminum demand to double between 2010 and 2020. This is the latest data point that supports the idea of an improving industrial landscape, and it also backs my recent call to get behind shares of Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) and laser-optics company II-VI (IIVI). ...640 more words left in this article. To read them, just click below and try Real Money FREE for 14 days.
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Actor James Gandolfini Dies in Italy at Age 51
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HBO and James Gandolfini's managers say the actor famous for his role in "The Sopranos" has died in Italy.
The cable channel, and managers Mark Armstrong and Nancy Sanders, say the 51-year-old Gandolfini (gan-dahl-FEE'-nee) died Wednesday while on holiday in Rome.
In a statement, HBO called the actor a great talent and a gentle and loving person.
Gandolfini played conflicted mob boss Tony Soprano in the groundbreaking HBO series that aired from 1999 to 2007.
His film credits included "Zero Dark Thirty" and "Killing Them Softly," and he appeared in the Broadway production "God of Carnage."
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We bought this little feller over the weekend at an Antique mall, just couldn't pass him up (look at that face!). I've seen lots of Steiffs, but this one is in absolutely pristine condition! He is definately Steiff, he has the ear tag and all four wheels say Steiff. I think he's from the '20s but couldn't find another like him so not real sure. There was a similar one on Ebay a while back, but it didn't have the pull-ring for the bellows. Any ideas as to value would be great!


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Disney Purchases Lucasfilm Ltd. for $4.05 Billion USD, Episode VII Set for 2015 Release
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"Star Wars" will be making its way back to the big screen now that The Walt Disney Company has acquired Lucasfilm Ltd. for $4.05 billion USD.
Disney said it is buying Lucasfilm Ltd. with cash and stock, and the deal includes Lucasfilm's high-tech production companies (Industrial Light & Magic and Skywalker Sound) and the rights to the "Indiana Jones" franchise.
Even though George Lucas, the creator of
"Star Wars"
and founder of Lucasfilm Ltd., said he was done making new versions of his mega popular epic space opera, he's going to allow Disney to bring "Star Wars" back to life.
Disney is currently working on a new "Star Wars" trilogy, beginning with "Episode 7." The new episode is due out in 2015, and Episodes 8 and 9 will shortly follow. According to Disney, the new trilogy will follow Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia and Han Solo beyond "Return of the Jedi," which was the third film in the original trilogy (but is chronologically the sixth film in the franchise).
"For the past 35 years, one of my greatest pleasures has been to see 'Star Wars' passed from one generation to the next," said Lucas. "It's now time for me to pass 'Star Wars' on to a new generation of filmmakers. I've always believed that 'Star Wars' could live beyond me, and I thought it was important to set up the transition during my lifetime."
Kathleen Kennedy, the current co-chairman of Lucasfilm, will become the president of the unit. She will also be executive producer for the new trilogy.
Kennedy has been working with Lucas and a team of writers to discuss the storyline for "Episode 7." Kennedy said it's essential to have Lucas present as a key advisor during the making of the next trilogy, and she even referred to him as "her Yoda." Lucas has provided his story lines for the new trilogy.
"I always said I wasn't going to do any more and that's true, because I'm not going to do any more, but that doesn't mean I'm unwilling to turn it over to Kathy to do more," said Lucas.
Lucas has received quite a bit of criticism in the recent past due to his decisions involving "Star Wars." Despite creating the hugely popular original trilogy in the 1970s and 80s, he quickly became the bad guy when
the second trilogy
was released. Many fans disliked the new story line, which took place prior to the original trilogy. Fans also hated new characters, such as Jar Jar Binks.
To make matters worse, Lucas
changed some key details in the original trilogy
(such as the scene where Greedo takes the first shot at Han Solo in a bar) and released 3D versions of the movies earlier this year, marking Lucas as a "sell out."
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From the Spring 2010 edition of the magazine: From the hypoallergenic cat to herbal tabs for asthma, to testing for allergy from birth, Allergic Living investigates what's in the research pipeline.
Idea: Hypoallergenic Cat
What's Involved: Genetically engineering a cat that doesn't have the gene that makes Fel d 1 protein, which causes the majority of allergic reaction. Once a colony of hypoallergenic cats is established, kittens could be bred using "traditional" methods.
Where We Stand: In 2006 a company called Allerca Inc. claimed to have bred the world's first hypoallergenic kittens and Time magazine hailed them as one of the best inventions of the year.
But the company and its founder have been the subject of controversy, with the media and a dedicated website questioning whether the firm, now called Lifestyle Pets, really has sneeze-free cats.
But this is not the only company in the hunt for the hypoallergenic kitty. Dr. David Avner, an emergency room physician in Denver, has been working with molecular biologists on silencing the Fel d 1 gene for years, and so far has come up empty-handed.
In the summer of 2009, his team thought they had successfully knocked out the gene, which could lead to the breakthrough they've hoped for.
While Avner admits to being "optimistic" in predicting when his company, Felix Pets, will have cats on the market, he says there's little doubt that in 10 years, a hypoallergenic cat will be in people's homes.
"Without question, someone is going to do it. It's too obvious an application of the technology, and the desire for people to have allergen-free cats is too high for it to go unrealized."
Idea: Herbal Tablets for Asthma
What's Involved: The Antiasthma Herbal Formula (ASHMI) is a tablet containing three traditional Chinese herbs. A study of patients in China shows it improves lung function and reduces use of bronchodilators.
Where We Stand: Dr. Xiu-Min Li at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine and her colleagues continue to study ASHMI in mice and people, comparing it to using corticosteroids. New, unpublished data show that eight weeks after mice stop taking the corticosteroids, their asthma symptoms return when they are exposed to triggers.
However, the mice on the herbal formula are still protected eight weeks later. Safety studies in humans have been completed, and Phase 2 efficacy studies are continuing.
One of the benefits to using ASHMI, instead of a steroid, is that there are fewer side effects, such as weight gain. However, Li says corticosteroids will be the standard treatment for asthma for years to come.
"The practical protocol will be to have a herbal remedy that will reduce the steroid's side effects and help to maintain the protective effect," she says.
Idea: Quick-Acting Allergy Shots
What's Involved: Currently, immunotherapy to environmental allergies such as trees, grass, ragweed and cats, sometimes called allergy shots, requires numerous needles over several years. The shots also carry the risk of anaphylaxis in some individuals. Now, a few companies are developing therapies to make the treatment process far shorter and also safer.
Where We Stand: Swiss firm Cytos Biotechnology has developed a vaccine for environmental allergies that doesn't use the allergen, but instead takes a virus-like particle that's easily recognized by the immune system and stuffs it with a DNA sequence to stimulate the immune response.
The idea is to minimize side effects and the potential for anaphylaxis associated with current allergy shots.
To date, Cytos has found its shots to be effective for people with allergy symptoms from dust mite and cat allergies. Results are expected this spring from a study of patients with allergic asthma. The company hopes to partner with a leading pharmaceutical manufacturer once the studies are completed.
A U.K. company called Allergy Therapeutics has developed a modified form of immunotherapy to grass, ragweed, and tree pollen that it believes is effective after just four shots over three weeks. The company's process involves chemically modifying natural allergens to make the vaccine safer to administer at higher doses.
The modified allergens are also supposed to be active for longer in the body, and are given along with an adjuvant that boosts the immune system's response and encourages allergen tolerance. The company hopes to launch the "grass" versions of the vaccine in some European countries within the next two years.
Another U.K. company, Circassia, is in late-stage development of vaccines for ragweed, dust mites and cat allergy. These vaccines use small bits of the allergen, rather than a whole protein, lessening the risk of reaction to the shot.
Next: Predicting, Preventing Allergy


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High school basketball game postponed due to illness
JUNCTION CITY, Ore. - The high school boys basketball game against Cottage Grove has been postponed until next week because too many players are out sick, the school district said.
Tom Endersby with the Junction City School District said large numbers of students are out with flu-like symptoms, although there have been no documented cases of influenza.
The girls basketball game will go on as planned Friday. The boys will play next Tuesday.
Schools across the district are reporting above-normal absence rate, with more than 10 percent of the students staying home sick from several different grade levels.
The school said that they have no confirmed cases of influenza or norovirus, however they attribute the some of the absences to students feeling flu-like symptoms.
Students at Junction City HS said that their teachers have been emphasizing the fact that kids need to wash their hands often and well to prevent the spread of any illnesses this time of year.
Nearly a third of the students at Oaklea Elementary in Junction City were out sick this morning.


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The Explorer program allows college students to experience different disciplines at Microsoft. Aaron Malveaux joins us from Howard University in Washington, D.C., where he studies computer science and is active on campus and in the surrounding community.
To welcome Aaron as an intern on the OneNote team, we asked him about his Microsoft experience. Here's what Aaron had to say.
Where do you go to school?
I attend Howard University in Washington, D.C. I study computer science, and I am heavily involved on campus and in the community. I perform the bulk of my service within an organization named TRUST: A Society for Men and for the National Society of Black Engineers. I usually participate in the events that impact the young minds in the D.C. area.
What is an Explorer intern? Why did you decide to become one?
An Explorer intern participates in a rotation program that allows college students to experience the three main disciplines at Microsoft: Program Manager, Software Development Engineer, and Software Development Engineer in Test. This program has my name written all over it, because I asked my recruiter so many questions about each discipline and still could not make a choice. That reason alone was motivation enough for me, but also I felt that the Explorer program was sort of a soul search for me to find a balance between my technical and organizational skills.
Program Manager, Developer, or Tester? Which do you prefer most and why?
The Explorer program was a successful soul search for me, because I discovered exactly what I wanted to know about myself. I discovered I'm best suited as a Program Manager, a position that I have never heard mentioned or described in any computer science course I've taken. I saw it as a position that I would have after getting an MBA or working for a company a long time, but Microsoft is special (in a good way)!
What's the most fun intern event you participated in this summer?
I would be cliché and mention the signature event [a huge event for all the Microsoft interns…this year it was a private concert from Macklemore and Deadmau5], but I think that's fun for everyone! In my opinion, the best intern event was the Explorer Bowling Event. The best part about the event was that majority of my friends were not in attendance and it gave me the opportunity to meet more Explorers on the same journey that I was embarking upon. I also found out that I'm a decent bowler and that they have training wheels in bowling (bumpers).
Did you use OneNote before you started working at Microsoft? Will you use OneNote when you go back to school?
Before I started at Microsoft, I had minimal experience with OneNote, but this internship has converted me to OneNote's spokesperson. I have found so many features in OneNote that benefit everyone from a CEO to a student. I will most definitely be using OneNote when schools starts in the fall, especially since I have a beautiful Surface Pro to use it on. I will also convince my fellow classmates to use it by only sending them notes from OneNote (genius, I know!!).
What's your favorite OneNote tip?
My favorite OneNote tip would have to be printing PDFs to OneNote to better edit and annotate them, which is very useful for college students, since that is the format in which most of us receive assignments and readings.
What's your favorite color?
My favorite color is kind of obvious–blue–I wear it just about every day! Of course, after working on OneNote, my new favorite accent color just has to purple! There is just something about blue and purple!
What's a typical day for you?
I'm usually up around 6:30am heading to the gym with my fitness group. I usually head into work between 9:30 – 10am. Bursting with energy from my workout, I start on my tasks for the day, but I am interrupted shortly after for a lunch event–you know interns, mainly me, are in high demand! My time after lunch is usually where I get the most work done, but at the same time, it takes lots of time management to get your tasks completed, expand your network, and have a little fun as well!
How would you describe OneNote to your friends?
I think OneNote has to best the best interpretation of a digital binder. The print to OneNote feature lets you add class content and the notebook pages allow you to create your own content. I think it's a college student's best friend, especially in a world of open-note and cumulative exams. OneNote creates an organized environment for the unorganized and it also makes teamwork a breeze! Now go download it, and if you have any questions ask me!
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Served during the Cuban Missile Crisis
Lloyd R. Belcher, 71, died Dec. 11, 2012.
He was born on March 10, 1941 in Blackfork, Ohio, and was a longtime Stow area resident. He honorably served his country in the U.S. Navy during the Cuban Missile Crisis, and was a member of the American Legion Post 281 in Cuyahoga Falls.
He is survived by his wife, Linda; sons, Lloyd (Sandy) and Richard Lee (Michelle) ; sister, Pat (David) Thomas; brother, John (Phyllis) Belcher, 11 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Calling hours and funeral services were at the Ciriello and Carr Cuyahoga Falls Chapel. Interment was at Northlawn Memorial Gardens with military honors conducted by the American Legion Post 281. Donations may be made to the family, care of the Funeral Home.


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Policemen Jon Hewlett or PC Adam Leakey are tackling three marathons in three days for Children in Need.
PC Hewlett, 35, who lives in Marlborough is stationed in Swindon. He has always been a keen runner but says it is still a testing challenge.
PC Leakey, who lives in Swindon, is likely to find the marathons a tougher test as he is a novice runner who only started training in April.
Both have one child each and it was PC Leakey who came up with the idea of the triple marathon in three days.
PC Leakey said: "When I was growing up Children in Need is the one charity I can always remember watching on TV and thinking that one day I would like to do something for it.
"Earlier this year, in April, I decided to take up running. Until then I could barely run a mile."
The marathons started in Marlborough this morning and ending there on Friday afternoon.
Mayor Edwina Fogg, who was accompanied by mace bearers Geoffrey Snelgrove and David Sherratt, waved off the runners from the town hall steps with members of both officers' families watching.
The two bobbies ran from Marlborough along the A4, the Great West Road, ending their first marathon at Woolhampton near Reading.
On Thursday they plan to run from Woolhampton to Slough.
Their final 26-miler will be running from Woolhampton back to Marlborough.
PC Leakey said: "We hope to raise £10,000 and we have been pledge £5,300 so far so we hope we reach our target."
The officers and their escort vehicle, driven by colleague PC Steve Hicketts, are collecting donations along the way and people can donate directly at www.justgiving.com/AdamandJonpudsey2012 or by text to PUDS80 £10 to 70070.


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Large-Capacity Rain Barrel Holds 92 Gallons
- Faux wood rain barrel resembles classic clapboard
- Narrow shape fits along any exterior wall
- Conserve precious rainwater for use on your gardens and save on your water bill
Collect free rainwater for gardens with the large-capacity Woody Wall Tank Rain Barrel. With an unobtrusive, clapboard-style design and narrow profile, it tucks up against your home to provide a subtle design element while collecting rainwater. Naturally chlorine-free, rainwater is ideal for watering gardens and can be a lifesaver when watering restrictions are in place. It's made from long-lasting polyethylene with a realistic wood-like surface texture and extra thick walls for stability and durability. Along with the rain barrel, you'll also get a Universal Downspout Kit that provides everything you need to connect the barrel to your downspout. The kit includes a drill bit that allows you to drill the necessary hole in the rain barrel, so you can customize placement of the intake hose based on where you place the barrel, as well as an integrated filter to remove debris from water before it enters the barrel.
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- Linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE)
- 49" W x 40" H x 16" D
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Ordered this great looking barrel after calling customer service to make sure it could be used on a round downspout - a return call assured that the universal adaptor kit shown on the website took care of my concern.
#1. Problem - They don't ship the universal kit with the barrel - they ship a kit which works with a rectangular downspout.
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a. Monday - Called customer service when it was delivered and outlines problems 1 and 2. Paul, helpful said they would research and get back to me.
b. Tuesday - Followup call - told they are working on it, will get back to me.
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d. I take photographs of damage and email to PJ at the end of the conversation. No acknowledgement of receipt - no followup.
e. Following Thursday - no kit, no followup. Call - get fedex tracking, something they don't automatically supply - kit shipped from Texas not Vermont - so shipping 4 days. Still no followup on damage.
f. Thursday - Email to customer service - detailing above and asking for acknowledgement of images and suggested damage resolution.
g. Tuesday - Called my credit card and had mediated conversation with customer service - apparently this is their busy time of year so no time for customers who buy expensive rain barrels with shipping damage.
Problem now resolved after 8 calls and 2 emails from me (3 calls before placing order to make sure it would work for our space and 5 calls and two emails after damaged merchandise received). 3 calls from them one before order received to answer various merchandise questions , 2 from PJ on kit issue after my 3rd call. Email - no answers - only a computerized autoresponse.
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text: Shakeup likely in receiving corps By Dave Hickman October 16, 2012 Story Share MORGANTOWN - Through West Virginia's first five games of the season, there was one aspect that was rock-solid, iron-clad dependable: The Mountaineers were going to able to throw and catch.It was also a given who would be doing the throwing and the catching. Quarterback Geno Smith was, and perhaps still is, the Heisman Trophy frontrunner. Stedman Bailey and Tavon Austin ranked 1-2 in several national receiving statistics. J.D. Woods was becoming a play-making third receiver and everyone was waiting for Jordan Thompson to explode.So where does the pass-catch game stand after last week's embarrassing 49-14 loss at Texas Tech? Well, the thrower is still going to be the same, but the catchers could look a lot different.Bailey, one of the best big-play receivers in college football, is apparently questionable for Saturday night's game between No. 17 West Virginia (5-1, 2-1 Big 12) and No. 4 Kansas State (6-0, 3-0) at Mountaineer Field. And on Tuesday, coach Dana Holgorsen all but promised that at least one true freshman would be among the starting receiving corps and another could join the mix.Chalk it up to what happens when a team falls flat on its face and a coaching staff searches for both answers and perhaps motivation. A shakeup was probably inevitable, and only part of it has to do with injuries.The bulk of it might be more mental."One thing about motivation is that I would think that motivation is indicative of playing time,'' Holgorsen said during his weekly press conference Tuesday. "If you like your current situation, you'd better do what you've got to do to keep that current situation or that situation's going to change. If anybody thinks that they're comfortable in their situation and not doing what they've got to do to be extremely good at it, they're sadly mistaken.''Reading specifics into that, however, is difficult. Holgorsen is obviously not happy with at least parts of his regular receiving corps. On Saturday at Texas Tech, he burned the redshirt of Travares Copeland, the 6-foot, 185-pound receiver from Port St. Lucie, Fla. He said he also considered doing the same with fellow freshman Devonte Robinson, another Florida recruit, but did not.Bailey missed the second half of the Texas Tech game, presumably with an ankle injury. Austin had another standout game with nine catches for 114 yards. Woods played to the end and was Smith's go-to receiver during a fourth-quarter touchdown drive. But as for Thompson and backups like Ivan McCartney, their spots in the receiving rotation could be the ones in danger.Holgorsen at one point Tuesday actually promised that Copeland would start before backing off slightly later and saying it would depend upon his performance in practice this week.As for where he might start, that Holgorsen wouldn't get into."We made the decision to play him, we put him in the game, so we're obviously going to proceed and use him,'' Holgorsen said. "It's all about competition. Stedman goes down and doesn't play in the second half, who steps up? Well, we tried some people and that's the one we settled on. Based on that, it will be [Copeland]. Hopefully Stedman's back.''Copeland caught just one pass for five yards against Tech, but that was in limited playing time. He was a bit of a phenom during fall camp, returning punts and kicks and playing receiver, but faded into the background when the season started and he hadn't caught on to the offense well enough to play. "In hindsight, I wish we'd forced the envelope on it a little bit earlier,'' Holgorsen said. "In camp we tried, but he just didn't pick up on it. But the more he played, the more he was here, the better he's gotten. So we're going to play him. And if there's any other freshmen that step up this week, we'll play them. "I said it from the very beginning, I don't care who you are, you're going to play [when ready]. I don't know what this puts our freshmen total at, but it's a lot higher than it's probably ever been.''For the record, Copeland was the 11th true freshman to play in the season's first six games."He's been getting better and better every week and we got him in the game because we didn't like what we were looking at,'' Holgorsen said. "So we made the decision to play him. We almost made the decision to put Devonte Robinson in there. I probably wish I would have.''The addition of Copeland or Robinson, though, might be easy to overstate. They play a high-profile position in West Virginia's pass-heavy offense, so they will naturally draw some attention. But Holgorsen was also quick to point out that his team's offense still ranks among the most productive in the country."I don't know if he's going to be the savior,'' Holgorsen said. "It's not like our offense is that broke. I mean, we've been OK this year.''Briefly The only injury situation Holgorsen would address specifically was that of cornerback Brodrick Jenkins. He won't play this week because of a slight cartilage tear."He'll be back, but he's out this week,'' Holgorsen said.Everyone else - including Bailey, guard Jeff Braun, defensive end Will Clarke and running back Shawne Alston - is listed as day-to-day by Holgorsen.Also, two freshmen are listed as backups at cornerback. Ricky Rumph, 5-foot-10, is listed behind Jenkins and took Jenkins' spot last Saturday, while Nana Kyrehmeh is listed behind starter Pat Miller.Reach Dave Hickman at 304-348-1734 or firstname.lastname@example.com or follow him at Twitter.com/dphickman1. Story Share Story Share Trending Now 1 Facebook founder visits Charleston restaurant 2 Innerviews: Dual-identity surgeon riding high in horse racing world 3 Photos: Teens make buttons of favorite banned books at Kanawha library 4 Rhode Island bank claims Justice companies owe $4.2M on helicopter loan 5 Congressional opioid investigation targets drug wholesaler Miami-Luken Focus key against K-State Previous Story Klein a different breed of QB Next Story


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NICOLA Adams is aiming to make more history at Glasgow 2014 as she bids to become the first female boxer to win a Commonwealth Games gold medal.
Olympic champion Adams will be afforded star billing after her exploits in London two years ago and will start as the clear favourite to win the women's 51kg flyweight division.
But a recent shock defeat in the European Championships proved that former Bradford College student Adams is far from invincible – and she can expect to face some stiff competition from rising Indian star Pinky Jangra and Mandy Bujold of Canada.
Jangra stunned five-time world champion Mary Kom in the recent Indian trials, while Bujold is the reigning Pan-American Games champion and will fancy her chances of an upset.
Leeds-based Adams said: "I never take anything for granted but I would love to make more history in Glasgow and my recent defeat has only increased my motivation to do that.
"I was hoping to come up against Mary Kom because she is such a great fighter. But obviously Pinky is a good fighter if she can win the trials, so I am really look forward to putting her to the test if it happens."
Adams' England team-mate, reigning world champion Savannah Marshall, will look to wipe away the memories of her London 2012 disappointment in the middleweight division.
In the men's competition, most eyes will be on Lochend light-welterweight Josh Taylor, a silver medallist in Delhi four years ago who is regarded as the hosts' best hope of boxing gold.
Taylor could be set for a mouth-watering match-up with Great Britain squad team-mate Sam Maxwell, who Taylor narrowly edged to win a place in the squad for London 2012.
Plenty will also be expected of Motherwell youngster Charlie Flynn, who will compete in the 52kg division, while Joe Ham will return for his second Commonwealth Games at 56kg.
Ham will likely have to win a series of high-profile domestic scraps to earn a medal, with Northern Ireland's Olympic bronze medallist Michael Conlan, Welshman and reigning Commonwealth champion Sean McGoldrick and Leeds fighter Qais Ashfaq in his category.
Ashfaq said: "There's some really tough guys at my weight but I'm fully confident. Conlan is a threat but I've got the blueprint for beating him and I know it's my time.
"London was a bit too soon for me, with people like Luke Campbell going to get the gold medal. But he's moved on and it's my turn and I thrive on the pressure all the expectation brings."
Another potentially exciting domestic showdown in the flyweight division could bring together England's Charlie Edwards and irrepressible Northern Ireland fighter Paddy Barnes, who won gold at light-flyweight in Delhi.
Two-time Olympic bronze medallist Barnes was part of an extraordinary Northern Ireland success story in Delhi, where his team claimed three gold medals and two silvers.
India, Australia and Canada are likely to pose the biggest threat to British dominance in the boxing ring – with a strong Indian squad including Delhi gold medallist Manoj Kumar and superstar Vijender, who was controversially denied by England's Anthony Ogogo four years ago.
The star of the Australian team could be Jai Opetaia, who turns 19 shortly before the Games. Opetaia came close to an upset win over eventual bronze medallist Teymur Mammadov in London and will fancy his chances in the 91kg division.
New Zealand super-heavyweight Patrick Mailata will also be 19 years old at Games time and is one of the outstanding candidates in the heaviest men's category.


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Though summer is when fruits and vegetables are at their most plentiful, it's also the season of backyard cook-outs, clam bakes and pig roasts—which means vegetarians and vegans can often get the short end of the kebab. Head to Wicker Park for a whole day's worth of meat-free options that could replace even a skeptical carnivore's favorite summertime dishes.
First: Antique Taco (1360 N. Milwaukee Ave. 773-687-8697)
This brand-new taco spot from chef Rick Ortiz and his wife Ashley, an antiques fiend who lent the interior its vintage style, hopes to give Big Star a run for its money. The market mushroom tacos ($7 for two) top a mix of cremini, shiitake, and oyster mushrooms with garlicky kale, spicy pickled jalapenos and a cilantro cream to cool it all down. Guac and chips ($6), corn and black bean salad ($7), and banana horchata milkshakes ($4) make it a full, meat-free meal. But it's not all vegetarian; pork carnitas ($7) and ribeye tacos ($8) are also on the menu.
Then: Native Foods Cafe (1484 N. Milwaukee Ave. 773-489-8480)
Native Foods, a West Coast-born vegan restaurant that's recently opened three Chicago locations, has made it a mission to come up with successful meat alternatives that don't taste like the interior of a mattress. Chicken wings ($6.95) here are made with a blend of soy, wheat, and pea proteins, then fried to a light crisp that keeps them from feeling too much like health food.
Last: Birchwood Kitchen (2211 W. North Ave. 773-276-2100)
Tuesday through Friday nights, Birchwood Kitchen keeps its doors open until 9 p.m. for Burger Nights. Alongside the standard bacon cheeseburger ($9) and turkey burger ($8) is a knock-out white bean burger ($8), a smart play on a traditional black bean patty that also packs in the vitamins courtesy of mushroom conserva and spinach. Order it minus the aioli and it's 100 percent vegan—a rare find since many chefs use egg or cheese as a binder when making veggie patties.
Kate Bernot is a RedEye special contributor. firstname.lastname@example.com | @redeyechicago


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Get an overview of this hotelOceanfront resort in Art Deco district of Miami Beach
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With a stay at RIU Plaza Miami Beach in Miami Beach (Mid Beach), you'll be convenient to Miami City Ballet and Lincoln Road Mall.
This 4-star resort is within close proximity of Bass Museum of Art and Miami Beach Convention Center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 284 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and irons/ironing boards.
Be sure to enjoy recreational amenities including an outdoor pool and a fitness center. Additional features at this resort include complimentary wireless Internet access, concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands.
Enjoy a satisfying meal at a restaurant serving guests of RIU Plaza Miami Beach. Relax with your favorite drink at a bar/lounge or a poolside bar.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. Planning an event in Miami Beach? This resort features 1335 square feet (124 square meters) of event facilities.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!Opens in a new window
RIU Plaza Miami Beach
Hotel Amenities
Hotel Amenities
The Riu Plaza Miami Beach is adjacent to the beach and within 1.8 miles (2.8 kilometers) of the convention center, Lincoln Road shopping, South Beach, and the Art Deco District.
The restaurant serves extensive breakfast and dinner buffets, and guests can order light lunch fare and tropical drinks from the poolside bar.
Guests can relax in lounge chairs and hammocks next to a large free-form outdoor pool. Beach chairs are also available for a fee.
The fitness center features 2 flat-screen TVs, weight-training and cardio equipment, and a complimentary towel service. There are also tennis courts on site.
Complimentary wireless Internet access is available in the lobby area and throughout the resort.
Valet parking is available (surcharge).
- Outdoor pool
- Poolside bar
- Concierge services
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Bar/lounge
- Restaurant
- Multilingual staff
- 24-hour front desk
- Porter/bellhop
- Total number of rooms - 284
- Number of floors - 10
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Valet parking (surcharge)
- Elevator/lift
- Wedding services
- Fitness facilities
- Pool umbrellas
- Free WiFi
- Laundry facilities
- Garden
- Conference space size (feet) - 1335
- Beach sun loungers
- Beach towels
- Conference space size (meters) - 124
- Tennis on site
Family Friendly Amenities
- Family Hotel
- Outdoor pool
- Free Wi-Fi
- Laundry facilities
- Refrigerator
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Valet parking (surcharge)
Room Amenities
- Premium TV channels
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Air conditioning
- Phone
- Refrigerator
- Daily housekeeping
- Private bathroom
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Shower only
- Iron/ironing board
- Satellite TV service
- Flat-panel TV
- Free WiFi
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
- Cribs/infant beds (surcharge)
- Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
- In-room safe
Where to Eat
The Restaurant - This family-friendly restaurant serves breakfast buffets with made-to-order omelets. Dinner buffets include salads, chicken, fish, and beef dishes. Indoor and outdoor dining available. Open for breakfast and dinner only.
Alligator Bar - This poolside bar offers tropical drinks and light lunch fare including sandwiches, salads, hot dogs, and hamburgers. Open from mid-morning until early evening.
Floridian Lobby Bar - With wicker chairs and a pool table, this lobby bar offers a selection of tropical drinks and other beverages, as well as pizza, salads, and pasta, from evening until late night. Scheduled live entertainment is available each week.
Nearby Things to Do
Hammocks dot the palm-lined grounds of this Miami Beach hotel, and a sundeck surrounds a freeform pool. A boardwalk provides access to the beach, where beach equipment is available for rental. A pool table (surcharge) is located in the lobby bar.
The Riu Plaza Miami Beach has a fitness center with cardio and weight-training equipment, and complimentary towel service.
2 miles (3 kilometers) away, the Miami Beach Golf Club features an 18-hole course designed by Arthur Hills, a driving range, and a pro shop.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
- Golfing nearby
- Snorkeling nearby
- Sailing nearby
- Scuba diving nearby
- Bicycle rentals nearby
- Parasailing nearby
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
- Accessible bathroom
- Roll-in shower
- In-room accessibility
Hotel Policies
Minimum check-in age is 21
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Check-out time is noon
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 5 per day.
- Cribs (infant beds) are available.
- Pets not allowed
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
Optional extras
- Fee for buffet breakfast: USD 20 per person (approximately)
- Fee for wireless Internet in public areas: USD 5 (rates may vary)
- Valet parking fee: USD 30.00 per night (in/out privileges)
- Cribs (infant beds) are available for an additional fee
- Rollaway bed fee: USD 5 per day
Hotel Name
- Riu Florida Beach
- Riu Hotel Beach Florida
- Riu Florida Beach Hotel Miami Beach
- Riu Florida Beach Miami
- Riu Miami
- RIU Plaza Miami Beach Hotel
- RIU Plaza Miami Beach
- Riu Florida Beach Hotel Miami
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Gareth Rogers has been announced as the interim CEO at Saints.
Rogers was previously the chief financial officer under former executive chairman Nicola Cortese and has worked at the club since March 2011.
His appointment is seen as a mark of faith in the existing staff at St Mary's under the new regime.
There is no exact timescale on how long the interim appointment is for, but it is believed Rogers will be in charge at least until the summer.
As reported previously by the Daily Echo, a board of non-executive directors will also be appointed, though that is not expected to happen until Ralph Krueger has seen through his commitments with the Canadian ice hockey team at the upcoming Winter Olympics.
In a statement club owner and Saints non-executive chairman Katharina Liebherr said: "I am delighted that Gareth has agreed to step into this role. After the events of the past week, my priority has been to bring stability to the management of the Club and I am pleased that we have been able to make this appointment from within.
"We had a very positive meeting with all the staff of the Club on Monday and I am sure Gareth's appointment will be warmly received."
Rogers graduated from the University of Southampton with a BSc in Economics and Accounting and worked at Deloitte's before taking up his role at Saints.
He said: "I am very pleased to be able help the club by stepping up to the CEO's job on an interim basis. We have a fantastic staff and everyone is working together to make sure the club ends the season as strongly as possible."


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I've always loved salads, but I was a bit surprised a while back when I realized Salads is by far the biggest and one of the most used categories in my own recipe archives. Apparently a lot of other people like salad too. Here are four fabulous salads I found, and I bet you'll agree they sound great, whether you care about the South Beach Diet or not. Do give them a try.
(Edit added 3-25: I just noticed this should have been South Beach Recipes of the Week #28, but it's too late to change the number now or it will change the permalink, so hopefully not too many people will think I'm going crazy.)
At Familystyle Food great cook Karen created this Greens and Apple Salad with Avocado, Goat Cheese and Walnuts, inspired by one she saw in At Home with Magnolia. The one change I'd make would be to use regular walnuts instead of candied ones, and this would be a great South Beach choice. (There's a tiny smidgen of brown sugar in the salad dressing, which you could replace with Splenda or not, it's such a small amount.)


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Our chef introduces a new gastronomical concept, informal haute cuisine. His unique cuisine trace is elaborated and presented with no constrictions, totally relaxed you may discover the menu with no guidelines, share and taste dishes that remembers today's traditional Spanish cuisine.
Ático Las Letras, Bocablo and Room service make an appeal to Al Trapo's "informal haute cuisine".
Al Trapo Opening Times
Lunch:13:00 pm to 16:00 pm
Dinner: 20:00 pm to 23:00 pm
Closure: Sunday and Monday.


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Amie's Favorite Things
For my sister-in-law's 30th birthday, i put together a collection of things that I know she loves. The Victoria's Secret box, the Bloomingdale's shopping bag and the Chanel makeup purse are all cake. The Starbucks cup is RKT covered in fondant. The makeup and makeup brush are gumpaste. Thanks for looking!


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May 18 Board of Supervisors Meeting Features 9 Presentations
May 15, 2009
News Highlights
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The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, at its meeting on Monday, May 18, scheduled to begin at 9:30 a.m., will make the following presentations to residents and county staff. For more information, call 703-324-3187, TTY 711. Information on the May 18 meeting, including an agenda, can be found online.
Odyssey of the Mind
The Board of Supervisors will recognize the Odyssey of the Mind teams from Bailey's, Belle View, Colvin Run, Nottingham and Stratford Landing elementary schools; Hughes Middle School; and Herndon and Thomas Jefferson high schools for advancing to the world finals competition. Odyssey of the Mind provides creative problem-solving opportunities for students from kindergarten through college. Students apply their creativity to problems ranging from building mechanical devices to presententing interpretations of literary classics.
Sean Fletcher
The Board of Supervisors will recognize Sean Fletcher for his national accomplishment in swimming. With a time of 47.08, Fletcher set the national high school record for the 100-yard butterfly at the Virginia AAA State Championships in February.
Herndon High School Robotics
The Board of Supervisors will recognize Herndon High School Robotics Team 116 Epsilon Delta for advancing to the semi-final level of the 2009 NASA/VCU For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) competition held in Richmond, and for winning the Animation Award at the FIRST Washington, D.C. Regional.
INOVA Fairfax Hospital
The Board of Supervisors will recognize INOVA Fairfax Hospital for being named one of the nation's 50 Best Hospitals by HealthGrades, an independent health care rating organization. HealthGrades reviewed roughly 110 million patient records from 1999-2007 and analyzed the results for 26 procedures.INOVA Fairfax performed in the top 5 percent in all procedures for each year of the study earning its rank as one of the top 50 facilities nationwide.
Community Action Month
The Board of Supervisors will designate May 2009 as Community Action Month in Fairfax County. Community action agencies collaborate with county agencies, nonprofit organizations and the private sector to provide economic and social opportunities that make a positive difference in the lives of residents with low income, lessen the effects of poverty and promote self-sufficiency.
Springfield Days
The Board of Supervisors will designate May 28-31, as Springfield Days in Fairfax County. This year will be the 21st Springfield Days celebration. Activities scheduled for the event include a family festival, Movie under the Stars, Taste of Springfield, Paws on Parade, Petfest and the annual Lake Accotink Cardboard Boat Regatta.
Reston Metrorail Access Group
The Board of Supervisors will recognize Reston Metrorail Access Group and staff from the county and state for the review of the Wiehle and Reston Parkway Metrorail Stations Access Management Plan. The group created a multimodal transportation access plan for the Wiehle Avenue and Reston Parkway Metrorail Stations in Reston, that when implemented and the stations constructed, will improve the overall quality of access, benefiting not only residents but employers, employees and visitors.
Polo Fields Residential Permit Parking District Program
The Board of Supervisors will recognize county staff for the success of the Polo Fields Residential Permit Parking District Program and the timely completion of the repairs of the Herndon-Monroe Park and Ride Garage. Residents of Polo Fields had requested help with overflow commuter parking on their neighborhood streets when unscheduled repairs to the Herndon-Monroe Park and Ride Garage resulted in the loss of several hundred parking spaces.
Public Works Week
The Board of Supervisors will designate May 17-23, as Public Works Week in Fairfax County. Public works services provided by the county are an integral part of residents' everyday lives. The health, safety and welfare of residents depend on facilities and services including storm drainage; streetlights; walkways; public buildings; land development; building construction; and solid waste recycling, collection and disposal.
Contact: Merni Fitzgerald, Director, Office of Public Affairs
703-324-3189, TTY 711, Media Pager: 703-324-NEWS (6397)
To request this information in an alternate format, call 703-324-3187, TTY 711


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Steel cut oats have long been a favorite cereal at Bob's Red Mill. Over the years, we've found that some people are daunted by the longer cooking time. Really, it's not surprising. Steel cut oats take between 10- 20 minutes on the stove top and are near-impossible to cook in the microwave. We have all sorts of tips and tricks to help you enjoy a hot bowl of steel cut oats in a hurry- everything from a slow cooker to a thermos. Still, the process is too complicated for some and not worth the energy for others. That's why we're happy to say that we now offer a quick-cooking variety.
These organic quick-cooking steel cut oats (also available as conventional) cook in 5 to 7 minutes on the stove top and are perfect for the thermos method*. Quick steel cut oats are made with the same high-quality oats that we use for our regular steel cut oats, but they are processed slightly differently to allow them to cook more quickly. These oats are cut on a specialized rotary granulator mill into slightly flatter pieces than our regular steel cut oats. They still taste wonderfully different than rolled oats, but they are a bit different than our regular steel cut oats. Their faster cooking time, makes them a great ingredient for baking and cooking. Try this wonderful recipe for Steel Cut Oat Fries with Cherry Dipping Sauce to see for yourself.
These two items will be on store shelves within a few months, but you can order them on our website if you simply cannot wait.
*Bob's Famous Thermos Method: No joke, this is how Bob makes his steel cut oats when he's in a hurry. Place 1 cup quick cooking steel cut oats and 3 boiling water in an airtight thermos at night. In the morning, you will have cooked steel cut oats. With these new quick cooking steel cut oats, we're pretty sure you could do this when you first rise in the morning and have them ready by the time you get to work.
Steel Cut Oat Fries with Cherry Dipping Sauce
Yield 5 -7 servings
Steel Cut Oat Fries
- 1-1/2 cups Milk
- 1/2 cup Water or Stock
- 1 Tbsp Butter
- 1 cup Quick Cooking Steel Cut Oats
- Sea Salt to taste
- Ground Black Pepper to taste
- 4 oz Chevre or other soft goat cheese
- 1 to 1-1/2 cups Olive Oil
- Oat Flour as needed
Line a 4 ½ x 6 ½ -inch metal baking pan with plastic wrap and set aside.
Bring milk, water and butter to a boil in a large heavy saucepan. Gradually whisk in Quick Cooking Steel Cut Oats. Reduce heat to medium and cook, stirring often, until oats are very thick and start to pull away from the sides, about 8 minutes. Remove from heat, stir in cheese and season to taste with salt and pepper.
Immediately transfer the oats to the prepared baking pan, spreading evenly so height is consistent throughout. Refrigerate until cool and firm, about 1 hour. To store overnight, cover when cooled and keep refrigerated.
Turn oats out onto a cutting board and cut into ¾ x 3-inch rectangles. Set aside.
Preheat oven to very low, about 200°F. Heat oil in a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Place flour in a plate or pie pan. Lightly coat the oat fries in flour, shaking off excess.
Working in batches so as not to crowd the pan, fry oat fries until golden-brown on all sides, about 5 minutes. Add more oil, if necessary, but make sure the oil has warmed to medium-high heat before continuing frying. Transfer fries to paper towels with a slotted spoon and let drain. Place fries on a clean baking sheet and keep warm in the low oven while frying remaining batches.
Serve with Cherry Dipping Sauce.
Cherry Dipping Sauce
- 1 Tbsp Olive Oil
- 2 Tbsp Shallots, minced
- 2 Tbsp + additional to taste Balsamic Vinegar
- 1 cup Chicken or Vegetable Stock
- 2 Tbsp Evaporated Cane Juice
- 1/2 cup Dried Cherries, chopped
- Sea Salt to taste
- Ground Black Pepper to taste
Heat oil in a medium skillet oven medium heat. Add shallots and sauté until translucent.
Add balsamic vinegar and stir well for about 1 minute, making sure to scrape up any pieces stuck to the pan.
Add stock and increase heat to medium-high. Add evaporated cane juice and dried cherries, stir well and let simmer until thick, about 10 minutes.
Let cool slightly and serve with Steel Cut Oat Fries.
We'd like to share a few packages of these great Organic Quick Cooking Steel Cut Oats with you. We're giving away a package of these new oats to three lucky winners! How to enter? Simply leave us a comment here on this blog post that tells us what you would make with quick cooking steel cut oats- could be plain oatmeal or some fancy oatmeal concoction! We'll select three winners randomly from all who comment by 11:59 pm on Monday, May 7th.


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Ryu to be activated and start Sunday
SAN DIEGO -- Hyun-Jin Ryu will come off the disabled list to start Sunday and Roberto Hernandez will start Monday, Dodgers manager Don Mattingly said Friday.
Ryu was placed on the DL with a strained right glute muscle and will miss the minimum 15 days. His return, coming one day before rosters expand, will require a corresponding roster move. Kevin Correia will move from the starting rotation to long relief.
Mattingly said as long as Ryu doesn't experience a setback, the decision makes sense because of matchups. Ryu has allowed the Padres one run in 19 innings this year. Hernandez has allowed Washington, Monday's opponent, one unearned run in 15 innings this year.
Mattingly also said that Scott Van Slyke's turned right ankle is better than expected. He took batting practice with the team, was available as a pinch-hitter and could start Sunday against left-hander Eric Stults.
Juan Uribe said his hamstring felt fine after Wednesday's running test. The third baseman is eligible to be activated Sunday, but Mattingly hinted the club might wait until Monday, when rosters expand.
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- BSO Case Number: 02-1307-001577
- PIO Number: 13-10-2 (13-8-30)
- Date: July 21, 2013
- Time: 5:20 a.m.
- Place of Occurrence: 4147 Stirling Road, Dania Beach
- Jurisdiction: Dania Beach
- Eilan Taregan, 56, male
- Carlos Bariola, 32, male, 12/6/80, 900 E. 6 St., Miami
- Vanesa Diaz, 21, female, 6/4/92, 299 S.W. 5 St., Boca Raton
- Alexis Quian, 25, male, 4/4/88, 299 S.W. 5 St., Boca Raton
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BSO detectives arrested three suspects for violently robbing a man and leaving him tied up and beaten in his own home.
Eilan Taregan, 56, went clubbing one hot summer night in July and may have felt lucky when he met a Hispanic female in her twenties and invited her to his home for a drink. The unidentified temptress was accompanied by two Hispanic males. All three robbers drove to the victim's apartment in the woman's black, late model Toyota Camry.
Once at his home and believing the two men had gone, Taregan and the woman began to drink alcohol. The female then went outside to have a smoke and left the front door unlocked for her accomplices to enter. The two men barged in and punched and kicked Taregan until he fell to the ground. They then tied his hands and feet and left him in a bathroom while they stole his money, several watches, phone, jewelry and wallet.
Carlos Bariola, 32, was arrested September 18, and was charged with burglary with assault or battery and violation of probation. Vanesa Diaz, 21, was arrested September 23, and was charged with burglary with assault or battery and robbery. Alexis Quian, 25, was arrested September 30, and was charged with burglary with assault or battery and robbery.
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Health and Safety Podcast Transcript: Dec. 26, 2012
Hello, and welcome to the Fairfax County Health and Safety Podcast
for December 26, 2012. I'm Jim Person, Fairfax County emergency
information officer. Coming up, learn about holiday kitchen and winter
fire safety as well as winter weather terms. Links to topics mentioned in
this podcast can be found online at www.fairfaxcounty.gov.
With the holidays and families spending more time at home – and in the
kitchen – here's some safety tips from the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue
Have a "kid-free zone" of at least three feet around the stove and
areas where hot food or drink is prepared or carried.
Wear short or tight fitting sleeves when cooking. Long loose sleeves
are more likely to catch on fire or get caught on pot handles.
Keep things that can catch fire such as dish towels, curtains, or
paper, at least three feet away from the stove.
Do not leave cooking food unattended. If you leave the kitchen, even
for a short time, turn off the stove.
Turn pot handles inward, facing the wall to prevent burns caused by
overturning or spills.
Pot holders or oven mitts prevent burns when handling hot dishes.
Regularly clean your cooking equipment so that there are no cooking
materials, food items or grease accumulation.
Always keep an oven mitt and lid nearby when you are cooking. If a
small grease fire starts in a pan, put on an oven mitt and smother the
flames by carefully sliding the lid over the pan. Turn off the burner.
Do not remove the lid until it is completely cool.
If there is an oven fire, turn off the heat and keep the door closed to
prevent flames from burning you and your clothing. Have the oven
serviced before you use it again.
For more, visit fire and rescue online at fairfaxcounty.gov/fr.
Meanwhile, with colder weather, alternate heating sources are often used. If you heat with a fireplace or wood stove, have a professional check it, especially if it has been a long time since the last cleaning. Residue can build up and cause fires. Remember to use space heaters safely. Never plug them into extension cords; plug into wall outlets. Keep space heaters at least three feet from other objects, and turn off before going to bed. And don't use candles during power outages -- many home fires in winter are caused by candles. Flashlights are much safer. Be sure to have plenty of extra batteries.
The National Weather Service (NWS) uses specific winter weather terms to ensure that we know what to expect during a winter storm. Here's what NWS means when you hear the terms winter storm watch or winter storm warning. A Winter Storm Watch means that severe winter conditions, such as heavy snow and/or ice, may affect your area, but its occurrence, location and timing are still uncertain. A winter storm watch is issued to provide 12 to 36 hours notice of the possibility of severe winter weather. A winter storm watch is intended to provide enough lead time so those who need to set plans in motion can do so. A watch is upgraded to a Winter Storm Warning when 4 or more inches of snow or sleet is expected in the next 12 hours, or 6 or more inches in 24 hours, or 1/4 inch or more of ice accretion is expected. Learn more on the emergency blog at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/emergency/blog and search for "winter weather."
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Greetings! In the last few weeks a number of folks have asked for advice on basic painting. I firmly believe it is possible not only for anyone to paint miniature to a table top level, but to rapidly increase their skills in the hobby with just a bit of dedication. I hope this thread can serve as a sort of table of contents for folks and if you think there are some links I should add, please post them!
Basic Painting
Games Workshop's Tutorial has a few useful articles. Naturally, they are trying to sell you some product, but it still is solid advice from an industry leader.
Tools and Brushes
Spray Primering
Step-by-step tutorials for various models
J.D. Wiker has some decent basic tips to get you started
Miniatures 101
Miniatures 102
Miniatures 103
Miniatures 104
Sven Adrian has a different technique worthy of consideration on coolminiornot:
Step-by-step painting Easterlings
Jakob Nielsen has a solid step-by-step tutorial of a GW Chaos Warrior:
JRN Chaos Warrior step-by-step
Mike Kan mostly paints GW, but he paints pretty quickly and has lots of tips for painting lots of clean, well done, table top standard figures quickly:
Mike Kan Paint
Paint References
Totengraber has begun a really cool paint database that gives swatches and matching colors for other lines of paint. Still a bit of a work in progress, but very cool!
Totengraber's Paint Database
One of my favorite painters is Jenova! Who is very generous with her knowledge.
Jenova!'s site - has not updated in ages.
Thierry Husser a very skilled painter who does mostly Rackham stuff has posted an excellent full color chart of his NMM fomulas:
Color chart for NMM
Total Model has a nice basic article on the uses of acryllic inks:
Painting with Inks
Jakob Rune Nielsen has won numerous Golden Demons and posts an excellent tutorial on painting metallics:
JRN Metallics Tutorial
Shading Metallics
Shading Metallics by Automaton
Shading Metallics by Jabberwocky
MIG Productions has produced a cool article on using dry pigments to weather metallics.
Using Colored Pigment Powder to Weather Metallics and More!
Oz Painters has a solid thread on using transparent glazes to blend - he calls them juices.
Juices for blending
Here is a cool article on dipping figures in poly stain for speed painting. I have used it on Eastern Indians to great effect!
The Army Painter is a company that produces a ton of stuff for speed painting. They have three kinds of dips, base spray paints, base terrain, and now a new line of paints. The site hosts a number of "how-to" articles. I've used their products for painting historicals and it is good stuff. They are a worthy resource for those looking to paint a lot of troops quickly!
Jen Haley is the queen of painting without peer in the states. Her painting a face article is particularly helpful!
new page her articles thus far:
Painting Faces
Painting Freehands
Choosing & Using Brushes
Reaper has a tutorial on painting eyes by Darin Hlavaz. Thanks Lord Tirian for the scoop.
Eye Tutorial
Necromancer Tales brings us a lot of cool tutorials including this one on scratch built wings.
Scratch Built Wings
ZaPhOd's has a neat tutorial on painting translucent gems:
Complex Gems
Lighting Effects
Iron Halo has a very interesting article on painting a blue lighting effect:
Blue Lighting Effect
Darkstar over at Reaper's message board does some of the most awesome hair I have ever seen. He explains his techinique in this thread:
Hair tutorial.
Veni Vidi Vici has an excellent section on painting horses:
Painting Horses on VVV
Texturing Granite article on Hot Lead:
Texturing Granite
Textured Wood
An article over on hot-lead.org on painting textured wood:
Painting Textured Wood
Frank the DM's Marble bases
Quick and easy marble bases
Make bases like Rackham
Rackham style corkbase
Brush Thralls outstanding bases
Bases on Brushthralls
I have found articles on the net to be very helpful, but one other resource that should be employed is message boards like Reaper's where excellent painters are always anxious to share their knowledge. When I have more time I will further organize links into techniques, but this certainly is more than enough to get someone started!
Have fun!
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North Platte was once high on the list of possible sites for a $1 billion-plus Facebook data center, but in the end it came down to Kearney and central Iowa, and Iowa won.
The data center would be built on 200 acres in an open field, much like North Platte's southeast industrial park near the Cabela's call center.
Data centers are designed to receive and store computer information far into the electronic age.
The storage of computer data for people and companies is often called "cloud" technology, whereby companies keep records and archives on computer chips in centers that can be located most anywhere and accessed via the world wide web.
Consumers also receive vast amounts of music, movies and books from data centers, plus there is huge volumes of information on facebook and other social media.
Facebook now has 1 billion users per month, the company has said.
North Platte apparently became the third choice behind Kearney and Des Moines.
Local officials never talked openly about the deal, citing confidentiality agreements, but the city council annexed the land a year ago. Word officially leaked in late April 2012 during a city candidate's forum before the primary election.
Mayoral candidate Jerry Stoll said the then-unnamed company nearly picked North Platte out of all the places in the world, showing North Platte's attractiveness to expanding international companies.
Stoll said then that North Platte officials should find a data company whose CEO loves to hunt and fish.
No taxes, lower electricity
Nebraska and Iowa have competed mightly for the billion dollar business, offering a wide array of tax incentives and discounts on utilities, the Bulletin reported in 2013.
Iowa is tough competition. It is well-known for attracting big companies and offering excellent incentives. Google is considering expanding a data center complex in Council Bluffs, a $400 million boost that would bring the company's investment in Iowa to $1.3 billion, the Des Moines Register reported.
In Nebraska, Yahoo opened a $100 million data center in La Vista near Omaha in 2010.
Both Nebraska and Iowa have relatively low-cost electricity, thanks to publicly owned power companies. Data centers use enough electricity to power 5,000 homes, the Register has said.
And both states offer big tax breaks to growing companies, hoping to capitalize on the construction boom.
Under such incentives, companies like Google and Microsoft pay no sales tax on the equipment and computers they buy. Nor do they pay property tax on the equipment, the Register has reported.
A year ago, as negotiations were well underway, the Nebraska Legislature enacted state incentives to "help entice the billion-dollar data center to Nebraska," Sen. Tom Hansen noted in his final report of 2012 to the news media and constituents.
Among Nebraska's offerings:
• More incentives specifically for data center projects that will invest $200 million and hire at least 30 new employees (LB 1118).
• Allowed public power companies to negotiate electric rates that are below the retail rate (LB 1043).
Hansen said the Nebraska Legislature also exempted sales and use taxes for biochips, through LB 830 of 2012.
But to no avail, at least not this time.
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Is art imitating life? In Kate Hudson's latest ads for Ann Taylor, the actress looks like she's taking on the role of stylist for the shoot. And since "clothing designer" is one of the bullet points she added her to her resumé in 2013, it's no surprise that she looks incredibly comfortable assuming that persona for the line's spring 2014 campaign.
The goal of the photos, shot by Mikael Jansson, was to capture Hudson's multi-hyphenate career in one super-busy day. And again, art imitated life, as the working mom brought her two sons to the Hollywood set where she was spending the day in the director's chair (and simultaneously modeling). "I love the spring collection," Hudson said. "It captures my life as a working mom and how we all balance those parts of our lives."
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Sons Ryder, 10, and Bingham, 2, join their mom in the ads, even getting in on the action by holding a clapboard (presumably to yell "Action!" before the production assistants fire up the wind machine to get Hudson's hair just so) and hanging out on her hip while she directs the camera. And while some actresses might be afraid to be upstaged by super-cute costars, Hudson doesn't seem to mind one bit.
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The actress also helped direct the feel of the ads by handpicking her favorite pieces from the collection — like the fitted pinstripe button-up she pairs with a perforated white pencil skirt seen in the exclusive behind-the-scenes photo below. And given her all-time favorite item of clothing, it's no surprise she was immediately drawn to the top. "I have to say I love a crisp white shirt, any time of year, with anything," she tells PEOPLE. "[With] jeans. Under a trench. With a sexy black pencil skirt. Even over a bikini in summer!"
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Jack Swagger has been on a hiatus for quite awhile now. Thank God. Before he left, his matches were getting increasingly hard to watch. The "All-American American" gimmick had become too boring, stale, and tired for words. The only time he was relevant in the last two years was when he was tagging with Dolph. Even when he was U.S. Champion, nobody cared. But after Jack Swagger is repackaged,
CM Punk being taken off the TLC card due to injury is devastating. It was Punk and Ryback who would need to carry this lackluster PPV with an absolute war of a TLC match, that would see Punk walk out as champion. Now we have a rather suckish 6 man tag match. Seriously? A TLC match that can be decided by pinfall or submission? That defeats the whole purpose of the match! Plus, I can't visualize any
The three main events of Wrestlemania 28 were marvelous, with the highlight being Triple H vs The Undertaker inside Hell in a Cell, with Shawn Michaels as the Special Referee. It'll be hard to top that, obviously, but here we go:
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Review: One Direction draw screaming masses to sold-out 1-800-Ask-Gary Amphitheatre in Tampa
When One Direction came to Tampa's 1-800-Ask-Gary Amphitheatre on Friday night, the music almost didn't matter. Sure, many of the 20,000 screaming preteen girls in the crowd probably wanted to hear What Makes You Beautiful live, but really, it was all about seeing Niall, Harry, Louis, Zayn and Liam in the flesh -- and screaming their hearts out in the process.
Sean Daly was in the crowd, and he writes:
I think a new record was set for the most times an artist has ever said "Make some noise Tampa!"
A few songs in the 90-minute set managed to register as better-than-average. The sandy vibe of I Wish strived for the cascading harmonies of the Beach Boys. Current hit One Thing packed a power-pop sheen that was pogo-worthy. And What Makes You Beautiful, saved for the end of the show, was ridiculously catchy, although I'm not sure how well it will age.
That said, a cover of Kings of Leon's Use Somebody, originally a masculine smash, was rendered vanilla and wimpy, like something cringe-worthy from the Busch Gardens Players.
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