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Thomas hat-trick sets up tie with cup holders
1:47pm Wednesday 19th February 2014
1:47pm Wednesday 19th February 2014
St Clears 5
Hundleton 2
STEVE Thomas claimed a brilliant hat-trick to secure St Clears' easy passage in the Senior Cup quarter-final at the expense of Hundleton.
Both teams drew in the last cup-tie and in this replay The Saints marched to victory and their reward is a home tie against the current holders Johnston at home this Saturday.
Thomas opened the scoring in the seventh minute, the striker found the top corner from a tight angle. Danny Peters powered home a header at a corner for the second goal in the 15th minute.
On the half hour mark Nick Squire slipped the ball past stand-in goalkeeper Jamie Stanley before Geraint Lewis replied for the visitors who trailed 3-1 at half time.
Five minutes after the interval and Thomas added the fourth with a stinging left foot finish, on the hour mark Thomas completed his treble when he got on the end of Sean Seymour Davies' cross in the box.
Lewis scored his second goal of the tie for the visitors in the 73rd minute, but by that time the damage had already been well and truly done as The Saints go marching on.
St Clears: James Dixon, Kristian Isaac, Martin Thomas, Scott Page, Danny Peters, Nathan Evans, Nick Squire, Gareth Griffiths, Sean Seymour Davies, Owain Davies, Steve Thomas. Subs: Josh Jones, Eddie Wiggins, Ian Derbyshire.
Hundleton: Jamie Stanley, Rhodri Davies, Johnny Hay, Sean Donahoe, Jack Richards, Jason Donahoe, Lloyd Wilson, Marc Edwards, Geraint Lewis, Thomas Powell, Craig Manning. Dylan Davies, Ben Hathaway, Gideon Hockin.
Referee: Alan Boswell.
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Topic: Dad diagnosed ICC 9 months ago
Hi. I'm Marc. My Dad-Vinnie-received ICC diagnosis in Jan. 2013. Though I never introduced him here until now, I've come to this incredible place early & often from the horrible start. Quickly, I learned I need look no further than here 4 the requisite knowledge, personal experiences, & inspiration. This site- and ones like it- are the only good things about the Internet. Plus the Family atmosphere here, Everyone pulling 4 one another. People coming together out of the uncommonly tragic towards a common goal. My Dad- 71 and strong, always athletic. After diagnosis, went to Sloan for Gem/Sys, consult w/ Kato. My gut always said sloan too conservative- that drastic circumstances require drastic measures. Not the "usual" protocol. And who's to say what's drastic w/ this anyway. W/out having exact numbers in front of me, the 1st scan showed 14x16 tumor encasing right hepatic vein, a few other very small tumors, nodes in lungs suspected metastasis. Since Kato has b$lls, we hoped- I guess naively at the time- 4 resection. 1st round chemo shrinks it to 13x15, but smaller ones bigger, and lung nodes bigger. Research tells me chemo gonna stop workin, but I'm not a doc. So on to 2nd round and it was a knock-out: huge tumor bigger than when started. On to 5-fu. During these 9 months we saw or sent discs to many places- Anderson, NYU, Bruckner, Fox-Chase, rhode island, Myron Schwartz, Hopkins. In April or so, we saw Bruckner- we were set on him. But that very day, it just changed & we stayed w/ Sloan. A few months ago, I notice someone here in a fox-chase trial- one I had found shortly after diagnosis. In the thread, she gave her number to someone else. I call her- thank you for taking my call Kris and being so nice to me and my Dad. Continued success w/ the trial. Ironically, we visited fox then and would have been accepted. But 5-fu continued to no avail. So on to fox in late August, after blood work-up, calcium to high and no fox trial. 2 days ago, last Sloan scan- "liver isn't functioning". Nothing they can do. 5- f?ck you. Give us hope. Somethin. "Will any doctor anywhere try anything?" "Never". Yesterday we go Back to Bruckner. Hope. We know there's no magic bullet, but we want a shot. We won't give up. We want my Dad to never lose heart. We need hope. Today, we got a well-needed cocktail. I shouldn't put it that way. Bruckner doesn't follow the party line and believes in cocktails - 3 or more drugs Simultaneously, but in smaller doses. And I'm Grateful. Dr. Bruckner, Dr. Hirschfeld- hope spelled name right. They believe their methods will help. And that gives us belief that our Dad will get better. Thank you for indulging me, and I hope for any and all insight. Percy, are u listening? Lol.
Oh. This THING. This THING inside my Dad. I want to pull it out, take a Baseball bat, And beat it down endlessly.

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The pizza is a great fluffy crust with crispy edges. It had a subtle buttery flavor and reminds me of a homemade soft pretzel dough. this place uses real cheese, and lots of it! highly recommend. price is about $15 for small two topping. definitely will go again.
Yes-Yes-Yes !!! This pizzeria does it right ! I've been looking now for 3yrs for a good GF pizza place . Thank GOD I live in Downers Grove so close to AURELIO'S
Love the taco pizza! My favorite GF choice!
Crust was on the thicker side and had a really great texture and flavor. Not super pumped about the cheese, I think it would have been great if it was cooked longer. I like my cheese more well done!! Over all tastes how pizza should. Oh and , like any where else, Expensive for a 9inch.
The crust is the most delicious part of all!!!
only comes in one size but delicious and reasonably priced
Awesome gluten free pizza! Take out comes un-cut to prevent cross contamination. I'm extremely sensitive with celiac's and have never experienced a problem. Delicious crust, sauce & toppings!
1900 N Main St, Crown Point, IN 46307
Excellent and knowledgeable. Nothing beats Aurelio's Super Six, and I am so grateful that it's not just a memory from my pre-gluten free days since they now have it gluten free.
6430 Main St #130, Woodridge, IL 60517
Awesome GF pizza!! Totally celiac safe!
9909 Gulf Coast Main Street, Fort Myers, FL 33967
I love Aurelio's. By far the best gluten free pizza I've ever had. I always look forward to eating there with friends when I'm in town. Their bar selection is great as well. I had one terrible experience here that was service related, but I'm writing in hoping that it was a fluke.
1975 Springbrook Square Dr, Naperville, IL 60564
My FAVORITE gluten free pizza! Ive always loved their pizza so I'm glad the gluten free is just as good. The crust tastes similar to the non gluten free, but they say its just a frozen crust.
1212 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60605
Thin crust gluten free pizza options. Very large
2048 Tamiami Trail N, Naples, FL 34103
I eat a gluten free pizza and that was at first ok but after that I was sick. I think this restsurant was not good for someone with celiac.
Great, if you want a small personal GF pizza.
2048 Tamiami Trail N, Naples, FL 34103
Most of my experiences there were wonderful. We once had a server forget about us and mess up our meals and we were the only table in the building. I love their pizza though and selection! The bar has a good selection as well!
1600 N Convent St, Bourbonnais, IL 60914
My daughter was very sick after eating the gluten free pizza. If you're extremely sensitive to gluten I would not attempt to eat here.
2048 Tamiami Trail N, Naples, FL 34103
Good pizza and a very nice owner who is always there
2048 Tamiami Trail N, Naples, FL 34103
I grew up with an Aurelio's in my hometown in Indiana. I was excited to visit and get a GF pizza. I didn't have any reactions even with their warning about not being a certified GF facility.
9909 Gulf Coast Main Street, Fort Myers, FL 33967
Never had an issue here - they have GF pizza in 2 sizes!!!
2048 Tamiami Trail N, Naples, FL 34103
Really good pizza! I have celiac and I did not get sick. Not sure if anything else is gluten free in their menu but the pizza is good. Two sizes as well.
6543 W 127th St, Palos Heights, IL 60463
Crust was really good ... The sauce and cheese wasn't the tastiest.
1455 W Lake St, Addison, IL 60101
I got a gluten free pizza for takeout - my goodness is it huge. The flavor was awesome and I really appreciate how accommodating they are for us gluten free folk but I got a stomachache almost immediately after eating it. I have a sensitivity (not Celiac) and usually small/trace amounts don't bother me, but for some reason this pizza did. I've had all the toppings I ordered before but it's possible I just had a reaction to something else in the crust (grains). I'm not sure if a lower review is deserved or not, which is why I only knocked off one star. Up to your interpretation!
1975 Springbrook Square Dr, Naperville, IL 60564
Great GF pizza. We go there every week.
1455 W Lake St, Addison, IL 60101
Excellent food! Great flavor! Nice staff! Glad we got to experience this restaurant while in town. The gf pizza is HUGE!! It would've fed my husband and me with leftovers. We were in a hotel and the fridge froze the leftovers.
1975 Springbrook Square Dr, Naperville, IL 60564
Knowledgable staff! Very delicious crust!
By far my favorite gluten free pizza ever. Their crust, cheese and sauce are all to die for. Order it gluten free and it comes in a relatively personal size, or for 2-3 people. Definitely 5 stars, my favorite pizza ever!!!
6430 Main St #130, Woodridge, IL 60517
My go-to delivery pizza for work. Delicious crust, wonderful and friendly delivery service. Employees are trained on cross-contamination.
9901 W Lincoln Hwy, Frankfort, IL 60423
They have GF pizzas available in personal (4 squares) and small (12-16 squares) sizes. This is really your only option, except for salad with no croutons and make-your-own dressing with their olive oil & balsamic vinegar.
265 E Morthland Dr, Valparaiso, IN 46383
Was SO sick after eating here.
18162 Harwood Ave, Homewood, IL 60430
Personal and small size gf pizza was delicious. Ambiance is fantastic. Lovely place to stop not far off 80.
4226 Calumet Ave, Hammond, IN 46327
The gluten free pizza tasted chalky. not good at all.
1455 W Lake St, Addison, IL 60101
I've always had great experiences here- but you do want to let them know if you have Celiac, as they go the extra mile to avoid cross contamination. Great friendly staff too! The crust is FANTASTIC, we now have gotten people to start ordering it without us just because they like it better!
590 Tamiami Trail N, Naples, FL 34102
Arrived at "aurelio's" to find that it wasn't there. Replaced by another pizza place, no gluten free options. Do not go. We left disapointed and hungry. :(
9901 W Lincoln Hwy, Frankfort, IL 60423
Hands down the best gf pizza I've had.
100 E. Roosevelt Road, Villa Park, IL, 60681
manager wasn't forthcoming about their procedures, and isn't knowledgeable about celiac. made me extremely ill, likely due to cross contamination.
1455 W Lake St, Addison, IL 60101
Great food, just ask for the gluten free menu. Would recommend to anyone looking for gluten free place to eat. They also have gluten free option with their catering.
590 Tamiami Trail N, Naples, FL 34102
Best GF pizza I have ever had! Real Chicago style pizza, and the only 9 inch pizza I have found that is substantial enough to feed 2. I always order extra cheese, and was pleasantly surprised that my carry out pizza was actually heavy with toppings! Best of all, I had no gluten reaction! Highly recommended!!
2330 U.S. 35, La Porte, IN 46350
travelling cross country and found this FMGF app. nice family place, a bit off the beaten path from highway 90. a wed night 7p waited 45 minutes for salad and 2 6" GF pies. normally I would attribute to the GF but they were definitely busy with other folks waiting as well. the food was excellent ! just don't go if your in a hurry
10762 Randolph St, Winfield, IN 46307
we are new to the area and this was the first restaurant we ate at when we moved. Very knowledgeable staff. Use amazing precautions in the kitchen even so much that one of the managers has celiac disease and trains her staff on specific handling and prepping guidelines. I love the gf maggi bread!!
1600 N Convent St, Bourbonnais, IL 60914
Three strikes and you are out. I was generous on the chances I gave Aurelios. Sick every time even with them assuring me that they took extra precautions on my last visit.
1455 W Lake St, Addison, IL 60101
Hands down the best GF pizza! Try all the different types. So good!!
6430 Main St #130, Woodridge, IL 60517
Aurelio's GF pizza is my absolute favorite the crust is amazing !!
14421 Wallin Drive, Plainfield, IL 60544
I have eaten here many times. When I specifically state that I need to order with a gluten allergy and not a gluten preference I have not had any problems.
1900 N Main St, Crown Point, IN 46307
The food was awesome and the service was too. They took the time to ensure I knew that the owner is GF and insists on high standards and takes great care to guard against cross contamination. I was a little worried admittedly, but after the first bite I fell in love with pizza all over again. I They also have GF garlic bread/pizza bread, serve Woodchuck Cider if you are dining in, and are working on finding a pasta. Well worth it.
1455 W Lake St, Addison, IL 60101
Wonderful food and staff is knowledgable - out server, Vito, was so helpful and friendly. Food was amazing!
1975 Springbrook Square Dr, Naperville, IL 60564
Order my daughter a personal size gluten free pizza. She loved it. Just cheddar and mozzarella cheese. It's a great size with 4 good slice rectangle sizes. I tried it and yum! Way to go Aurelio's!
14421 Wallin Drive, Plainfield, IL 60544
Great GF pizza! Kinnikinnick crust, always fresh sausage just like the original in Homewood.
931 W 75th St, Naperville, IL 60540
I loved their pizza when I ate gluten. There's something seriously wrong with their cheese in the gluten free pizza. It's rubbery and fake. Hope they improve it.
Recently went in with my aunt and uncle (not gf). When they ordered a salad, our server double-checked to make sure that I was not going to eat it because then they'd have to modify the salad (no croutons, etc.). The pizza was good, despite being a tad burned at the corners (square crusts from Kinnikinnick). My aunt insisted that I get two because they seemed so small according to the description on the menu. I was stuffed after one and took the second one home for lunch the next day! (And it reheated fairly well…)
931 W 75th St, Naperville, IL 60540
My daughters loved the gf cheese pizza.
1455 W Lake St, Addison, IL 60101
Great pizza, you really get your money's worth- leftovers for two meals and great service.
166 Deanna Dr, Lowell, IN 46356
Really good GF Pizza. Was a little difficult to find it on the menu but did find it. My husband enjoyed his non-GF pizza also.
1501 Creek Rd, Morris, IL 60450
Gf pizza is good and staff is very helpful!
15901 Oak Park Ave, Tinley Park, IL 60477
Aurelio's sauce and toppings are great. The crust is corn based and while it's fluffier, I personally feel filled with grains after I eat corn based products. Yuck. And as for what matters most - my family got glutened. Boo. No more Aurelio's for us.
9909 Gulf Coast Main Street, Fort Myers, FL 33967
Pizza toppings were good, crust--not so much. Service was slow.
Pizza is good but the size is very small. A lot of the times the crust on the outside gets burnt.
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Friday, June 26, 2009
Karl the Curmudgeon Hates the Oxford Comma
What serial comma business? I asked. Has something happened to it?
"No," said Karl. "I was just wondering what you thought of it." We were sitting in The Maudlin Moose, a Nova Scotian bar and grill. We were watching the Nova Scotia provincial curling quarterfinals on satellite TV, and hoisting a couple of Canadian beers to celebrate. The Chedabucto Curling Club was locked in icy battle against the 14 Wing Greenwood Curling Club. Chedabucto was leading 7 - 3.
Well, first of all, it's called the Oxford comma, I said. Second, I'm a big fan. I'm thinking about getting one tattooed on my shoulder.
"Seriously, Kid?" Karl plonked his beer on the bar, like he usually did when he was annoyed or surprised. I ignored it. "You like the serial comma—?"
Oxford comma.
"Whatever. Isn't it also called the Harvard comma?"
Yes, but "Oxford comma" sounds smarter, more refined, and just plain spiffy, I said, employing my beloved comma.
"And Harvard's not 'spiffy?'"
Not like Oxford.
"I figured that as a newspaper columnist, you would be dead against it. The Associated Press Style Guide says not to use it."
Yes, but it's widely used in the American Psychological Association's style guide, and I used the APA style guide all through college.
"Well, I've been writing a whole lot longer than you, and I refuse to use it."
Never? Not even once?
"Not in my columns, my articles, or my books."
You just used it right there.
"No, I didn't. You put it there."
Why would I do that?
"Because you're sneaky, underhanded, and would do it for a cheap laugh."
See, you did it again.
"Now cut that out!"
I ordered a couple more beers. This was turning out to be a fun evening. I think it's important for writers to use the serial comma for clarity, I said.
"Bull. A good writer can be clear without it."
Oh yeah? What about the guy who dedicated his book to "my parents, the Pope and Mother Teresa?" If he had used the Oxford comma, it wouldn't have looked like his parents were the two holiest people in the world.
"That story's apocryphal anyway."
"Apocryphal. It means dubious, untrue, or inaccurate."
Gotcha. You did it again.
"Kid, now you're just putting commas in my mouth!" Karl plonked his beer so hard, some of it sloshed over the side.
What about this? There was a story in Time magazine about a Dallas church that had "3,500 members, a full choir, a violinist and long-stem roses in the bathroom." And since the journalist didn't use the Oxford comma, we're led to believe the church has a violinist in the bathroom.
Karl folded his arms. "Well, maybe it does."
Don't be that way, you big baby. There is no reason whatsoever to leave out a comma. It doesn't change anything, and it doesn't use up a lot of extra ink.
"I've got one for you. 'Ken, a writer, and a horse went to the baseball game.' Does that sentence mean that Ken is a writer and he took a horse to the game, or did Ken and a writer take a horse to the game? That right there shows me why Oxford commas are bad news."
No, that right there shows why you need to be a better writer. You could say "Ken, a writer, took a horse to the game," or you could say "Ken and a writer took a horse to the game." If you think the sentence is unclear, then it needs to be rewritten.
"That's easy for you to say," said Karl. "Anything to save your precious comma."
Well, I don't see why people are so dead set against it. It helps with reader clarity, and it lends a touch of class and tradition to writing. I think too many people like to dismiss it because they think they're supposed to.
"What about journalists? Don't you think they know what they're doing?"
Yes, but a lot of them have a knee-jerk reaction against it. But when they eliminate it, they end up with violinists in church bathrooms.
"I think I'm going home now."
Oh come on, I said. Don't be a big baby.
"I'm not being a baby," Karl said. "I'm tired, I'm hungry, and I've got a headache."
You also keep using those pesky commas.
"That's it, I'm tired of this, you're bugging me, and—."
And what?
"Never mind."
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I'm a big fan of the Oxford comma. :-DReplyDelete
I'm also a fan of the Oxford comma. I don't know why AP has to contradict every other writing style. APA uses it, Chicago (my humanities love!) uses it, and MLA uses it. Does AP need to feel special? Is it a hidden guideline to prove that you can write for press? Sounds awfully sinister to me...
Thanks Josh and Dave,ReplyDelete
I personally LOVE the AP style (I'm a geek that way). But this is the one area where I depart from them. I remember when I was in college getting into a towering argument with the editor of my school paper over the comma. He kept saying it was AP style, and I kept saying it was stupid. I think he won that one, since "the AP is stupid" somehow lacked the logical legs I needed.
AP Style is laden with shortcuts based on ancient typesetting procedures (hand set).ReplyDelete
The Oxford (or Harvard) Comma is necessary for clarity. I heard a story about a rich gentlemen's will was dividing up assets among three offspring. The line was something to the effect of dividing the assets between Jacob, Joseph and Jeremiah. Jacob took the other brothers to court claiming that Dad had intended to give half to him and divide the other half between the other two because of the lack of a clarifying comma.
It may be untrue, but it points up the need for the serial comma.
I have many other issues with AP Style.
Fun article!
Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment. I am accepting comments from people with Google accounts to cut down on spam. Spammers aren't likely to register. There's been some Chinese spammer who keeps leaving spam comments under different names, and I'm hoping this will deter him. Jerk.
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The sexual harassment scandal that has embroiled San Diego Mayor Bob Filner and stirred the city's political arena has caught the attention of the Chargers.
They hope a resolution is in sight. For San Diego's stadium project to be successful, they say, one must be hopeful.
While the Chargers prepared Friday for the second practice of training camp, Filner stood before reporters, apologizing for what he called years of disrespecting and intimidating women. He did not meet calls for his resignation, instead announcing that he would enter a two-week behavioral therapy program next month at a residential treatment facility.
The Chargers have been working on the stadium project for some time, and this isn't the first episode of downtown dysfunction to overlap their efforts. Dick Murphy's resignation in 2005 and the mayoral instability that surrounded it is one example.
"It's not unique," said Mark Fabiani, special counsel to team President Dean Spanos, in a phone interview. "We've seen it before. We just have to hope that it comes and it goes and things return to some state of normalcy because you can't get anything done in a chaotic situation like this. That's for sure."
Seven women stepped forward this week against Filner, accusing the 70-year-old of such unwanted advances as kissing, groping and headlocking as recently as this year.
This month, members of Filner's administration resigned. Some of the Democrat's closest allies during his November election have called for him to follow suit.
As for how the turmoil affects efforts to build a multipurpose stadium in San Diego, one that would replace Qualcomm Stadium as the Chargers' home, Fabiani said "there's no way it's good."
"Projects like this need significant work from all of the elected officials, but you're going to need the mayor," Fabiani added. "You can't point to any successful projects anywhere in the country that did not have the strong support of the city's mayor. There's just no way around it. If the situation is chaotic, you're not going to get it. You just have to hope eventually things sort themselves out and get back to something resembling some state of normalcy, and we can move forward."
Mayor Filner driven from office" Complete coverage
Since the scandal surfaced, the Chargers have redirected some of their stadium-related attention. The focus now is on meeting with potential development investors.
Remember the downtown San Diego skyline before the Petco Park project was approved? Now, see the new apartments and businesses in the area after.
It is that difference the Chargers believe is attractive to investors and could fund a portion of the stadium cost.
"That's the good news here, that the economy is really picking up and we're getting a lot of interest from potential investment partners," Fabiani said. "The interest just has not been there the last three or four years during the economic downturn. That's the good news, and that's where our focus will be, the private sector, until things quiet downtown. It's not like we're stopping working — far from it. We're just re-prioritizing. Things are going in maybe a bit of different order than (they) would have otherwise."
In the months ahead, the Chargers will monitor what becomes of the $520 million convention center expansion, which includes a controversial hotel tax as a revenue source.
The Coastal Commission might not approve it, and even then, a court of appeals could strike it down.
Spanos said the expansion is the "most important thing right now."
"That'll be the key to whether we can really get a multi-use project going," Spanos said.


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Nothing completes a Valentine's Day dinner like a freshly-prepared dessert. With so many high-quality Fair Trade Certified ingredients available (chocolate, sugar, honey, coffee, etc.), it's easy to create your own Fair Trade Certified delicacy. Take a lesson from Top Chef Just Desserts contestant Malika Ameen and try her Chocolate Mousse Cake with Vanilla Cardamom Swirl, or browse through Wholesome Sweeteners' tantalizing Valentine's Day recipes. Chocolate Hazelnut Waffles with Frangelico Brown Butter Syrup, anyone?
Not much of a baker? Don't worry; there are options for you, too! The bakery at Sam's Club now carries a variety of freshly-prepared treats made with Fair Trade Certified sugar, including banana nut bread and pound cake.
And thanks to Just Sweets Desserts, you can order online and send elegant Fair Trade Certified treats to loved ones. Nothing says "I love you" like the delivery of a box of Fairest Chocolate Chip Cookies on your doorstep.
Share the Love: Host a Fair Trade dessert party. Ask friends to bring their favorite dessert, made with as many Fair Trade Certified ingredients as possible. Judge the desserts based on taste and number of Fair Trade ingredients used.
Wine & Spirits
Add a little color to your Valentine's Day table with red and pink drinks. You can order Heritage Link One World Shiraz online or pick up a bottle of Cantora at Whole Foods Market (it's a Top 10 wine!). In addition to wine, Valentine's Day is a great time to try one of the FAIR. Spirits. You can blend FAIR. Quinoa with FAIR. Goji to make a beautiful, pink Gogipolitan. If you can't find these spirits locally, you can order them online from JugShop.com, 67Wine, Marketview Liqueur or Cask.
Read more about Fair Trade Certified wine and spirits.
Share the Love: Make sure to ask for Fair Trade Certified beverages at your favorite restaurants and bars. Suggest that they contact Fair Trade USA for more information and product recommendations.
Unmentionables (and other items of Fair Trade Certified clothing)
While the month of February brings with it an abundance of gifts geared toward the special women in our lives, it can also bring a sense of panic to those seeking the perfect gift for the perfect man. Well fear no more, this Valentine's Day show him you care with something a little more…well, outside the box. Good & Fair's Fair Trade Certified boxers, made with 100% Organic Poplin cotton, last infinitely longer than a box of chocolates, and they are lightweight and comfortable to boot! Aside from the boxers, consider a scarf from Maggie's Organics, the prAna Soul Tee, or a Classic Polo from by Tompkins Point Apparel. Fair Trade Certified apparel and linens support the livelihoods of cotton farmers with better prices and also benefits factory workers with a community development premium for schools, medical clinics, scholarships and more.
Share the Love: Spread the word about Fair Trade Certified apparel and linens by sharing this link: http://www.ecouterre.com/first-fair-trade-certified-clothing-arrives-in-the-us. You can also make a donation to Fair Trade USA to support the expansion of our apparel and linens program. Our expansion initiatives are 100% funded by philanthropic contributions like yours.
Read more about Fair Trade Certified apparel and linens.
Gifts of Fairness
Does your sweetheart have everything or want nothing? You can give a unique paperless, package-less gift that changes the world - a Gift of Fairness. This Valentine's Day, your donation to Fair Trade USA can come the form of a symbolic gift such as a Fair Wage for a Woman or a Micro Loan for a Grandmother. Fair Trade provides women with decent income and economic opportunities in 70 countries worldwide. Designate someone special to receive your new Gift of Fairness and personalize an e-card for them. Hint: this is a wonderful last-minute gift!
Share the Love: Fair Trade USA is a nonprofit organization that depends on donations to expand the benefits of Fair Trade to farmers and workers in new geographic locations and product categories every year. Encourage your friends and family to consider making a donation in support of Fair Trade this Valentine's Day by sharing this link: http://www.fairtradeusa.org/donate.


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Some Friday nights I'm invited to multiple Shabbos dinners. Sometimes it's just a case of multiple organizations holding a potluck on the same night, sometimes it's a friend or acquaintance inviting me to their home. These invites can be two weeks in advance, or the night before. What's the latest time before Friday night that I can decide where I'll be showing up? And am I a terrible person to want to wait until the last possible moment to see where I'll be invited?
Too Many Potlucks,
Dear Potlucks,
As I've talked about before, a lot of organizations in Philly host Shabbat dinners, and sometimes they conflict with each other, but organizations typically have their schedules publicized well in advance, so you can know what's coming up and decide where you want to eat. When an organization is hosting a potluck, I think it's ok to RSVP as late as Friday afternoon, and, if necessary, to cancel as late as Friday afternoon. There are some important exceptions, though: If the potluck has a capped number, which home-hosted meals sometimes do, then don't expect to be able to reply on Friday and still have a spot waiting for you. Also, if you've told the host what you're going to bring, backing out too close to Shabbat means that the meal won't be complete without your contribution, in which case, you should find a way to drop off food even if you decide not to attend.
When an organization has a Shabbat meal that's not a potluck, the rules are different. If there's an RSVP date listed, respect that deadline. Caterers need headcounts in advance, and even if it's a meal that someone in the community is making and hosting for an organization, people need time to shop and plan. While I always say, "there's always room for one more," and I always want to mean it, sometimes making that room is really inconvenient, and, truly, in some situations there just isn't the space or the food to accommodate last minute guests. If you need to cancel your reservation to a catered meal, don't expect a refund, since the food has already been ordered and paid for by the organization. If for whatever reason, you're not going to show up somewhere where you're expected, be sure to send an email letting the host know, and send it before sundown.
In terms of personal invitations, the etiquette changes yet again. We'll use a "half-life" rule here: Take the amount of time between when you receive the invitation and the date of the meal, and reply no later than the halfway point between the two dates. If you get invited two weeks before, reply by the Shabbat in-between. If you get invited on Wednesday for dinner on Friday, reply by Thursday evening. If someone is inviting you to a meal two weeks in advance, it's probably because he or she needs that much time to plan, and you can be a good guest by replying accordingly. On the flip side, I can certainly say from personal experience that if I'm inviting you on Wednesday or Thursday to a meal on Friday or Saturday, I'm probably going to be throwing things together at the last minute anyway, and if I haven't planned far enough in advance to invite you before Wednesday, I probably haven't shopped yet, either.
Once you have accepted a personal invitation to a Shabbat meal, you cannot cancel because a better option comes along. I mean, you can, but you really, really shouldn't, especially not if you ever want an invitation again. If you receive a more appealing invitation after you've already agreed to go elsewhere, you can say, "Thanks so much for thinking of me. I'd love to be there, but I have a prior engagement. Would it be possible for me to drop by for dessert? If not, I hope I can join you another time."
Finally, in the midst of all these invitations, I hope you are reciprocating and inviting people to your home for meals, too. Hosting a Shabbat meal can be an incredibly gratifying experience, and the best way to ensure that you continue to receive invitations is to extend some invitations yourself.
Be well,


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'"I am really very happy to be here. It will be really special to find our partisans, to find me in the center of the action. I was plunged in the unknown last year at the same time. I was in the black. I had not even been able to look at the match of opening on TV so much I were distressed. And this evening, I will be on the skating rink. It is certainly a great day for me. One day which will enable me to separate my life and my career in two shutters: that of before the operation, and that which begins this evening. There is not that hockey in the life, but hockey occupied such a place in mine that it was important for me to return after all these tests in spite of the fact that I am 40 years old."'


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Versatile Elmore fitting in with A's
GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- When Jake Elmore first stepped on a baseball field, his Little League coach told the team, "Go pick your position." Elmore ran to first base.
Before long, he moved to catcher, then shortstop. In high school, he started in the outfield, before going back behind the plate again. His college career began in center field. But he returned to shortstop soon enough and, eventually, a move to second base followed.
In the Minors, he played everywhere but center field.
"So, yeah, I've never really stuck to one," Elmore said, smiling.
That's what made him so attractive to the A's, a versatile bunch who grabbed Elmore through a trade with the White Sox in late February. Since then, Elmore is 12-for-39 (.308) with a .400 on-base percentage in 18 spring games and has also sported a slick glove at third base and the middle-infield positions.
He'll begin the season at Triple-A Sacramento, providing the A's a quality piece of infield depth.
"He fits right in here as far as his versatility goes," said manager Bob Melvin. "He plays all of the infield positions plus for me. He looks just as comfortable in all those positions and gives you a tough at-bat. We've been giving him a lot of games, a lot of reps here, and he's impressed us.
"As far as depth goes, he's a guy that really gives you the potential to really play any one of those positions. And if he were to be here, could fill in at any of those positions, so he's been a nice pickup for us."
"I feel like everybody kind of has a role here, yet those roles constantly change for some guys, and that's the mold I fit," said Elmore, who played all nine positions in just 52 games for the Astros last year. "The word around the league is that the A's like versatile guys. Being able to play the three different positions, that was the biggest thing I wanted to show them, that I could handle third and short and second."
Jane Lee is a reporter for MLB.com. Read her blog, Major Lee-ague, and follow her on Twitter @JaneMLB. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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A few days after the end of 24HOP, I find myself reflecting on it.
I'm still waiting on most of the information. I want to be able to discover things like where the countries represented on each of the sessions, and things like that. So far, I have the feedback scores and the numbers of attendees. The data was provided in a PDF, so while I wait for it to appear in a more flexible format, I've pushed the 24 attendee numbers into Excel.
This chart shows the numbers by time. Remember that we started at midnight GMT, which was 10:30am in my part of the world and 8pm in New York. It's probably no surprise that numbers drooped a bit at the start, stayed comparatively low, and then grew as the larger populations of the English-speaking world woke up.
I remember last time 24HOP ran for 24 hours straight, there were quite a few sessions with less than 100 attendees. None this time though. We got close, but even when it was 4am in New York, 8am in London and 7pm in Sydney (which would have to be the worst slot for attracting people), we still had over 100 people tuning in.
As expected numbers grew as the UK woke up, and even more so as the US did, with numbers peaking at 755 for the "3pm in New York" session on SQL Server Data Tools. Kendra Little almost reached those numbers too, and certainly contributed the biggest 'spike' on the chart with her session five hours earlier. Of all the sessions, Kendra had the highest proportion of 'Excellent's for the "Overall Evaluation of the session" question, and those of you who saw her probably won't be surprised by that. Kendra had one of the best ranked sessions from the 24HOP event this time last year (narrowly missing out on being top 3), and she has produced a lot of good video content since then.
The reports indicate that there were nearly 8.5 thousand attendees across the 24 sessions, averaging over 350 at each one. I'm looking forward to seeing how many different people that was, although I do know that Wil Sisney managed to attend every single one (if you did too, please let me know). Wil even moderated one of the sessions, which made his feat even greater. Thanks Wil.
I also want to send massive thanks to Dave Dustin. Dave probably would have attended all of the sessions, if it weren't for a power outage that forced him to take a break. He was also a moderator, and it was during this session that he earned special praise. Part way into the session he was moderating, the speaker lost connectivity and couldn't get back for about fifteen minutes. That's an incredibly long time when you're in a live presentation. There were over 200 people tuned in at the time, and I'm sure Dave was as stressed as I was to have a speaker disappear. I started chasing down a phone number for the speaker, while Dave spoke to the audience. And he did brilliantly. He started answering questions, and kept doing that until the speaker came back. Bear in mind that Dave hadn't expected to give a presentation on that topic (or any other), and was simply drawing on his SQL expertise to get him through. Also consider that this was between midnight at 1am in Dave's part of the world (Auckland, NZ). I would've been expecting just to welcome people, monitor questions, probably read some out, and in general, help make things run smoothly. He went far beyond the call of duty, and if I had a medal to give him, he'd definitely be getting one.
On the whole, I think this 24HOP was a success. We tried a different platform, and I think for the most part it was a popular move. We didn't ask the question "Was this better than LiveMeeting?", but we did get a number of people telling us that they thought the platform was very good.
Some people have told me I get a chance to put my feet up now that this is over. As I'm also co-ordinating a tour of SQLSaturday events across the Australia/New Zealand region, I don't quite get to take that much of a break (plus, there's the little thing of squeezing in seven SQL 2012 exams over the next 2.5 weeks). But I am pleased to be reflecting on this event rather than anticipating it. There were a number of factors that could have gone badly, but on the whole I'm pleased about how it went. A massive thanks to everyone involved.
If you're reading this and thinking you wish you could've tuned in more, don't worry – they were all recorded and you'll be able to watch them on demand very soon. But as well as that, PASS has a stream of content produced by the Virtual Chapters, so you can keep learning from the comfort of your desk all year round. More info on them at sqlpass.org, of course.
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I attended five sessions other than my own and was really impressed. I thought it was a *great* event.
Thanks very much for your comments on my session, I'm so glad others enjoyed it. I had a blast. My moderator and session team worked like a well oiled machine and were super-helpful in making sure everything was working perfectly, and it was really fun working with them.
If anyone out there reading this is thinking of starting to become a speaker, I really encourage you to try your hand at it. Start small at local user groups or SQLSaturday events, and then go ahead and get started presenting for virtual PASS chapters online. You may just find that you love doing it.
Many thanks to YOU, Rob, and all the moderators, organizers, and the whole 24 Hours of PASS team and speakers for providing so much free training. It's great to be a part of this terrific event.
+1 to Kendra, it was a great event and Rob managed it brilliantly. I was the SSDT speaker, and I felt everything went perfect in my session. I've watched a couple of other sessions and the feedback I got from the people I know makes me say with confident that this was the best 24HOP so far.
Thanks to my moderator David Taylor, speakers, and everyone in 24HOP team, and special thanks to you Rob.
I'm proud to have taken part in this event.


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ONE-POINT home defeats for both of Darlington's rugby teams last Saturday are likely to prove costly.
On their second outing at The Northern Echo Arena, Mowden Park needed to beat Hull Ionians to stay in contention with the Humbersiders for the promotion play-off spot in National Two North.
But a 28-27 defeat left them ten points adrift of their visitors, while Darlington's slender hopes of survival in North One East were dealt a fatal blow by the 16-15 defeat against Pocklington.
After losing their first 11 games, Darlington enjoyed a run of three wins in four.
But successive home defeats by Old Crossleyans and Pocklington have halted the momentum and left them with too much to do.
Their next three games are tough with trips to Malton and Norton then Morpeth being followed by the visit of leaders Beverley.
By the time they have the chance to complete doubles over fellow strugglers Middlesbrough and Durham City in April it will be too late, but it hasn't stopped Darlington securing what they describe as a "substantial" three-year sponsorship deal with Samurai, which will have their name on the first team shirts and all the club's leisure wear.
After enjoying the big crowds at their new home for the past two weeks, Mowden face the long trek to Herefordshire tomorrow to play Luctonians.
Mowden won the try count 4-3 against Ionians but the experience of the visitors' back five forwards proved crucial as they retained possession and starved the talented home backs of good ball.
New converts to the game from the previous week's try-fest probably would not be impressed by the constant use of the Hull club's pick-and-drive tactic, but it was certainly effective.
Ionians retained the ball early on but after three minutes the first move from the Mowden backs brought a try.
Possession was gained in midfield and Grant Connon skilfully threw out a misspass to Cameron Mitchell, who cut through a gap and sent full back Chris McTurk over.
Hull's forward pressure allowed them to break away on the blind side of a scrum and level the score after 18 minutes.
The visiting pack battered away and when Mowden prop Dan Miller was sin-binned for transgressing at a maul the visitors launched another series of pick-and-drives to score a converted try.
They scored again shortly after half-time after winning a scrum against the head and with the fly half converting and adding a penalty they suddenly led 22-5.
Connon kicked a penalty for Mowden, but a flare-up after 60 minutes resulted in home winger Shaun McCartney and a visiting centre being sent off.
Ionians kicked another penalty, but they picked up two more yellow cards and Mowden launched a spirited fightback.
McTurk scored a good try wide out then Mitchell touched down after good work by the forwards in retaining possession. Replacement Tom Hodgson converted to reduce the deficit to five points, but Ionians reasserted themselves and earned a crucial penalty under the posts for a scrum infringement.
There was just enough time for Mowden to score their fourth try from flanker Luke Wishnowsky, also converted by Hodgson to earn a second bonus point.
Darlington led 15-3 against Pocklington, who fought back to snatch victory with an injury time penalty.
The hosts were bolstered by the return of Richard Snowball and Tom Wilkinson to the pack, with the former scoring a try just before half-time for a 5-3 lead.
A solo try from his own 22 by winger Matthew Sowerby was converted by Mark Baldwin, who added a penalty on the hour.
The visitors quickly replied then Darlington held out for 15 minutes before conceding the fateful penalty.
Northallerton lost 38-17 away to Leeds Medics & Dentists.
North struggled to put any flowing moves together and had no answer to Medics' younger, fitter backs.
North opted to keep the ball among their bigger forwards and their three tries were scored by flanker Jack Kitching, second row Martin Dennison and prop Liam Lincoln.
The seconds lost 24-22 at home to Castleford.
North were 19-5 down at half-time before a remarkable comeback gave them a 23-19 lead with five minutes to go.
Unluckily, a wayward pass was intercepted for Castleford to score the winning try.
North's points came from tries by James Read, Jonathan Merrick and Jim Duggleby, plus two conversions and drop goal by Mullholland.


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The Power of Fair Trade: Produce Workers in Mexico Invest in their Communities
Guest blog from Sarah Falltrick, Business Development Specialist, Produce & Floral
We recently received some great news from one of our fresh produce partners in Mexico about the successes of their Fair Trade Certified farms. This guest blog post comes to us from our very own Sarah Falltrick, Business Development Specialist at Fair Trade USA. Sarah works hard every day to help transform the lives of the farmers and workers on Fair Trade produce & floral farms around the world. Read on to learn more about how your everyday purchases of Fair Trade fresh produce can impact the lives of farming communities, no matter how far away.
The Crisantes family has long supported a commitment to social responsibility and tries to positively impact the lives of their workers. Their family owns two farms in Mexico that grow a variety of organic vegetables and fruits: Wholesum Farms Sonora in Ímuris and Wholesum Farms Pacific in Culiacán, Mexico. They were also integral in Fair Trade USA's process of designing a program for fresh produce from Mexico that could meaningfully impact their largely migrant worker population. Wholesum Family Farms decided to pursue Fair Trade certification in early 2012.
"We consider it a great honor to offer our customers Fair Trade Certified organic produce that is not only safe, healthy and delicious, but is grown ethically and responsibly." -- Ricardo Crisantes, Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Wholesum Farms Sonora
Social Impact
Wholesum Farms Sonora – Ímuris, Sonora, Mexico
Wholesum Farms Sonora is an organic greenhouse facility in a beautiful Sonoran desert town called Ímuris. The farm grows mainly organic tomatoes in their greenhouses. Below you can see Gabriel Atilano, 24, a migrant worker from Eloxochitlan, harvesting Fair Trade Certified organic cherry tomatoes.
On April 9, 2012, workers at Wholesum Farms Sonora voted to elect their Fair Trade Committee, a group responsible for listening to the needs of the workers, choosing how to invest their Fair Trade Community Development Premiums, and implementing each project. The Premiums generated by the sales of their Fair Trade Certified produce enables the farm workers to democratically and autonomously choose projects based on the needs of the community.
One of the biggest challenges facing workers is the distance they travel to work coupled with the high cost of transportation both to and from work and school. Bus fare can cost up to a third of a worker's daily salary, and is often cost-prohibitive. With this in mind, the General Assembly of workers democratically voted to invest their Community Development Premiums in a bus to transport students (children of workers and/or workers themselves) to campuses that are located six miles away. Below is the son of a Wholesum Farms Sonora worker preparing to ride the newly purchased bus to school.
Another way Community Development Premiums at Wholesum Farms Sonora is impacting lives is through their education programs. Olga Quevedo Castro, 36, is a worker at the farm and attends an evening adult high school course given at the primary school. Olga has been working for four years at Wholesum Farms Sonora and is currently the supervisor for the nursery and primary school that cares for the children of employees. Not only is Olga a participant in the education program funded by Premiums, she also holds a leadership role in the decision-making process concerning the use of their Fair Trade Premiums.
"There are absolutely no negatives from the Fair Trade program as all of the Community Development Premium benefits the workers." - Olga Quevedo Castro, worker at Wholesum Farms Sonora
Environmental Impact
Wholesum Farms Pacific – Culiacán, Sinaloa, Mexico
Wholesum Farms Pacific, a farm located in Culiacán, grows Fair Trade Certified organic cucumbers, bell peppers, tomatoes, and eggplants. The majority of workers at this farm are migrant workers from poor southern states like Guerrero that live at the farm from September to June during the harvest season. Some workers speak limited Spanish in addition to their native indigenous language, and have little formal education.
Mr. Crisantes emphasizes that Wholesum Harvest is dedicated to minimizing its carbon footprint through biological pest management, water & energy conservation, and sustainable agriculture. This is important to their Fair Trade certification as Fair Trade environmental standards are some of the strictest in the industry.
Porfirio Modesto Martinez, 50, is one of the migrant workers on the farm from Ometepec, Guerrero. Here he places insect-barriers inside a greenhouse for Fair Trade Certified organic eggplants. This technique of using adhesive barriers in order to catch possible pests and insects eradicates the need to use toxic pesticides or potentially hazardous chemicals.
Fair Trade empowers communities like Wholesum Harvest's to make positive changes that improve lives and protect the environment. Every purchase we make from Wholesum Harvest adds to this impact in a direct and tangible way.
"Wholesum Harvest has long been committed to protecting the rights of our growers and laborers," said Mr. Crisantes. "We are thrilled to be [Fair Trade Certified and] recognized for our dedication to human rights and our desire to improve the economies of the Mexican communities in which we operate."
To learn more about Wholesum Family Farms' Fair Trade certification, check out this short video here.
If you wish to further impact the lives of Wholesum Harvest's farm workers, like those of Maria, Martin, and their families, be sure to look for their fresh produce items at stores such as Whole Foods Market, New Seasons Market, Nugget Markets, and more. We hope to see you there!


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The transformation of pencil-to-bug is so complete in Scott Bedford's latest post on What I Made that my brain has a hard time acknowledging that these creepy crawlies were No. 2 test takers in a previous life. Scott shares his cool illustrated instructions for making this worm, caterpillar and two other bugs over on his blog.
How-To: Pencil And Wire Bugs


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Topic: My world has collapsed because I lost my mother 6 weeks ago today
I am devasted by the loss of my mother on November 29, 2012. Instead of Christmas cards, I received Sympathy cards. I personally didn't celebrate Christmas in 2012.
My mother lived overseas and therefore I could only see her every 2 years. Well in 2012 I was suppose to see my mother in October after my cousins and aunt visited her. On my birthday, Sept 30th, my mother age 83 1/2 all of a sudden had double vision and was rushed to the hospital. She was eventualy diagnosed with advanced and aggressive Bile Duct Cancer. She however, improved and was no longer yellow and was released from the hospital only to return a week later with excrutating pain on the right side of her abdomen and her back. The right side of her face was deformed because the cancer had jumped behind her right eyeball which shut it and caused a lot of pain. The right side of her mouth was immobile and it wasn't because of a stroke or anything like that. I was fortunate to see her 4 days before she passed.
I spent the first 2 nights with her in the hospital and she was so quiet and only spoke when spoken too. When I asked her if she was interested in hearing some music, her repsonse was that she wasn't interested in anuthing, which was so unsual but it was because she was so sick. She was surprised that I didn't comment on her looks but I responded that I expected it. It was a terrible sight but I still had hope that she would pul through this, until she said on both days "I know I'm not not going to get well."
The 3rd night my cousin stayed with her she was rushed to the ICU early the next morning. When I saw her in ICU, she had internal bleeding in her stomach which was being drained out through a tube from her nose. It was a horrible sight!! However, she could still talk and I told her that I loved her very much in which she responded the same thing back to me. I was only allowed to stay with her for one hour which really upset me. The next day, during my one hour visit, she was worst and intubated and I was extermely upset as I knew this was the end of the line. The good thing was she still had her mind. She wrote on a piece of paper (which was hard to read) "Take me home if you love me." I told her that I would ask her doctor but knew deep down that she couldn't be transferred home. I kissed her forhead which she was are of and again I told her that I loved her so much.She was breathing really deeply and I knew how sensitive she was because my body is the same way.
The last day she was alive, the ICU called saying that we needed to come right away because they had to revive her once already and didn't know if she would make it. ON the way there, I had a feeling that I would not see her alive, which was exactly what happened. She died.
I was devastated beyound belief. I wanted to die. She was the only one I had because my 2 cousins turned against me after that, without going into details for now.
I buried my mother and have been in shoch ever since. People don't understand my grief and all I've been doing is staying home. I enlarged some pictured of my mother from 2 years ago, framed it and hung them on the wall right in front of my computer. I speak to her every morning but miss her so much and can't stop crying. I'm the only child. I'm hurting so badly even after 6 weeks.


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Kaley Cuoco Chops Her Hair! [PHOTO]
The lob – a messy, yet chic take on the bob—is super popular with celebs this year, and 'Big Bang Theory' actress Kaley Cuoco is the latest starlet to take scissors to her long hair and get a chop.
The newlywed Cuoco was slimed when she appeared at the 2014 Kids' Choice Awards over the weekend, but she wore her blonde locks pulled back in a bun, so we couldn't really see her newly shorn style. She may have worn her hair off her face to avoid getting slime in her strands, which looks like it'd be a real pain to shampoo out.
That said, Cuoco, 28, shared this goofy, cute and candid pic on Instagram, biting her finger with her stylist and her scissors off to the side.
She captioned the snap "I can't stop."
We can't stop looking at it, either.
The shaggy, loose, choppy look totally works for the actress, especially the side swept bangs. But then again, she is so gorgeous that she could shave her head and still stun. But this fun, youthful chop totally flatters her features and her face.
We've posted her newer, much shorter 'do along with a selfie she shared before going under the scissors, so to speak, so you can compare. It's a lot shorter but it suits her spunky personality. Plus, her stylist took off a lot of the follicle bulk and thinned out the volume that framed her face, giving her a lighter, bouncier and cooler look for summer.


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A man who smashed a beer bottle into the head of a peacemaker during an unprovoked attack in Trowbridge has been handed a suspended jail term.
Scott Philips, 22, of Murray Road in the town, was given a six-month suspended sentence at the hearing at Swindon Crown Court on Monday.
Philips drunkenly lashed out at Solomon Toye when he attempted to break up an argument in the Kings Arms, in Castle Street, on July 27, 2012.
Mr Toye was taken to hospital, needing five stitches to his head, following the attack.
When questioned, Philips said he was very drunk and recalled hitting a man with his right hand but denied using a weapon, although the court heard he now accepted he did.
Mike Jeary, defending, said his client had previous convictions for violence and drink was clearly a problem, but had a glowing reference from his employers.
Philips has two previous convictions for common assault, as well as for grievous bodily harm, a public order offence, assaulting a police officer and causing criminal damage.
He pleaded guilty to a charge of unlawful wounding and was also ordered to pay £300 in compensation to his victim and carry out 140 hours of community service.


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Music of Saturday, 18 August 2012
Source: MusicRoom
The music industry in Ghana has seen so much talent in the field of producing and sound engineering, some had their season during which they ruled the airwaves and conquered Ghana but they eventually faded away.
Appietus belongs to the class of producers who have lasted long in the industry and survived all the changes in trends till now. He has relied on his ability to blend with the trend whilst keeping his sound distinct.
With hits and award winning songs for almost everyone from Okyeame Kwame and 4×4, to Obrafour and Five 5, he has also become the go-to-guy for his adlibs which ironically nobody understands (not even him). Ghanaians seem to have fallen in love with these adlibs and musicians from all angles are calling on him to help them make a hit.
He popularized the Azonto groove by sampling South African Kwaito and now the whole nation has been whipped into frenzy by it.
Currently, he has hits like 'Azonto Fiesta' by Sarkodie, 'Move Back' by Five 5, 'Faithful' by Okyeame Kwame etc. We wish him the best in all his endeavors and hope he will continue to churn out the beautiful music that we are accustomed to hearing from him.


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Beetroot couscous recipe
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The Lebanese Recipes Kitchen (The home of delicious Lebanese Recipes and Middle Eastern food recipes) invites you to try Beetroot couscous Recipe. Enjoy the Middle Eastern Cuisine and learn how to make Beetroot couscous.
1 cup (250ml) chicken or vegetable stock
1 cup (200g) couscous
2 tbs olive oil
1 red onion, thinly sliced
2 tbs each balsamic vinegar & lemon juice
2 peeled, cooked beetroot (or 450g can baby beets, drained), cut into 2cm cubes
1/2 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley, plus extra whole leaves to garnish
Bring stock to the boil in a pan. Remove from heat, then slowly stir in couscous. Cover with a tea towel, stand for 5 minutes, then fluff grains with a fork.
Meanwhile, heat the oil in a frypan over medium-low heat. Cook onion for 10 minutes, stirring, until softened and just starting to caramelise. Stir in vinegar, juice, beets and parsley. Season, then stir through couscous. Transfer to a portable serving dish. Serve with extra parsley.
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Recipe by Valli Little
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Newsletter - January 2011
PICUM Newsletter January 2011 (EN - pdf)
Message from the Editor
Dear Subscribers,
After seven years of publishing monthly newsletters we think it is now time to improve the way we provide and share information. In recent years the number of our readers has rapidly increased, with more than 360 new subscriptions only in 2010. We want to honour this growing interest by doubling our efforts in order to provide a more up-to-date, newsworthy and easy to read newsletter. We will thus have two new resources:
- The PICUM Bulletin: a new bi-monthly newsletter, available in English.
- The PICUM Quarterly Newsletter: available four times a year and translated in six languages (French, German, Spanish, Dutch, Portuguese and Italian). This newsletter will be a summary of the previous six PICUM Bulletins in English.
The decision to stop the monthly translation was a hard choice, but the time we spent on monthly translations had to be cut to give us the possibility to publish the new Bulletin more regularly. Nevertheless, we still consider that linguistic diversity as a key element in reaching a wider audience and increasing access amongst NGOs, local authorities, professionals and others individuals who often lack information about undocumented migrants. That is why the newsletter we will publish every three months aims to fill this linguistic gap.
The first PICUM bulletin will be sent to subscribers in March.
In addition, we will also use a new system of categorization of news items, which will allow readers to easily identify themes of interest. The use of sub-titles that also indicate a reference to the country in which the news item takes place will also aid in easily identifying news items. The following newsletter is based on this new system, but it is meant to be a transitional newsletter as it conserves the old template and it is only in English.
We hope you will find these changes helpful for your work and support your activism for the promotion of respect for the rights of the undocumented migrants. Your comments will be most appreciated. Thank you.
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Adam Abraham's book on the rise and fall of UPA, the pioneering "limited animation" studio that dominated more adventurous cartoon production in the 1950s and 60s, is both a cautionary tale, and a celebration of the people who founded UPA, mostly as a response to the rigid cookie-cutter approach espoused by the Disney studios. UPA's founders, Zachary Schwartz, David Hilberman, and Stephen Bosustow set up shop as an alternative way of making cartoons, and soon had a hit with the nearsighted Mr. Magoo, and Gerald Mc Boing Boing, creating cartoons that pleased both the public and the critics.
As Fred Patten notes in his review of the book in Animation World Network, "Abraham's history of United Productions of America covers much more than that studio alone. In his picture of how UPA grew out of the Disney strike of 1941, he describes the Disney studio of 1938-1941 in considerable detail and the 1941 strike in great detail [. . .] Most of the animators (or animation artists of varying technical ranks) who joined the strikers were among Disney's younger artists, who had a modern art education. The wrap-up of the strike required Disney to rehire the strikers, but they were made to feel unwelcome or soon re-fired. By the end of 1941 there were hundreds of young animators looking for new jobs. Abraham argues persuasively that this was both why the Disney studio lost its willingness to experiment with new art styles after the early 1940s, and why there were so many animators interested in modern art at other studios during the 1940s."
Abraham is an excellent writer, and he also created the book's inviting design, which is lavishly illustrated with behind-the-scenes photographs, drawings, and animation cels, and he doesn't stint on limning the darker side of the UPA story; how many of the animators who worked there came to untimely ends, how Disney's continued hostility to the studio (particularly when it began picking up Academy Awards for Best Animated Short Subject) also took a toll, and how the changing marketplace forced UPA to cut the running time of their cartoons to the bone, and eventually move exclusively to television.
I've never really been a Mr. Magoo fan — it seems like a one joke premise that quickly wears thin — but Abraham's book is really more about the studio itself, and its artistic and historic impact, than its most famous character. Behind UPA's creation was the search for personal and creative freedom, and as Disney himself noted of the rise of UPA, "once a man's tasted freedom, he will never be content to be a slave." Working for Disney was doing what the boss wanted, and nothing else; at UPA, a whole new style was forged, which would prove, in the long run, to be a harbinger of the future of animation.
Click here, or on the image above, to see a sample of UPA's work.
Zachary Schwartz, David Hilberman, and Stephen Bosustow, the founders of UPA, at work in the studio.
Tags: Adam Abraham, David Hilberman, Mr. Magoo, Stephen Bosustow, United Productions of America, UPA, Wesleyan University Press, Zachary Schwartz


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'"This was our first real bonehead game," coach Lindy Ruff said. "I don't know how long I have to go back. There was no energy. I think this is a real good wakeup call. It's a step back. It was unacceptable and ugly. They didn't hit anybody, they did not get involved or enganged. I think for two periods we didn't win an offensive zone faceoff. It was a poor, poor effort."'
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The more I think about these trades, the more I feel like the Jazz are building around Jefferson.This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
There is no reason why the Jazz haven't signed Millsap to a 4 year 40 million dollar deal. The guy is clearly worth it, especially considering the Nets just signed Humphries for more than that.
Favors is our defensive stopper, and it looks like for the next couple of years, our offense will be the Orlando Magic offense....Toss the ball into Jefferson and have three point shooters spread the floor. It's probably not a bad strategy. I think I would like it even more if we had a Tony Parker/Steve Nash/Chris Paul pg in there as well. Someone that could dominate the ball a bit, run some pick and roll with Favors, and when the shot clock got down to 10, dump it in to Jefferson and let him take on the world.
I absolutely do not like Jefferson, but the more I think about it, the more I wonder if the Jazz feel he is young enough to change his offensive game a little and they are going to try to build around him, then hope he passes the torch off to Favors 3-4 years from now.


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UPPER CHICHESTER -- Police are asking the public for help identifying the suspect who robbed the 7-Eleven on the Conchester Highway early Sunday.
The suspect entered the store, located at 496 Conchester Highway, at 3:48 a.m. He approached an employee at the counter as if to make a purchase. Instead, police said the suspect told the employee, "Don't press any buttons or call anyone, give me all the money that you have."
The suspect kept his hands in his jacket pockets and implied he had a weapon. The employee handed over an undisclosed amount of cash and the suspect fled.
He is described as a white male, about 6 feet 1 inch tall with a beard and mustache. He also had a tattoo on the left side of his neck and was dressed all in black, police said.
Anyone who recognizes the suspect or has any information about the robbery is asked to contact Upper Chichester Detectives 485-8400 or call 911.


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santa100 wrote:A few factors to consider: does it cause "heedlessness" after eating?
santa100 wrote:is the kind food prepared for you on a fairly frequent and regular basis?
Jhana4 wrote:I don't think an authoritative answer exists ( a canonical source spelling out in detail what breaks the 5th precept under which circumstances ). You are only going to get personal opinions, which likely will be self serving for the giver of that opinion.
My personal opinion is that I don't drink and that I personally wouldn't let an occasional dish prepared with small amounts of alcohol bother me.
cooran wrote:Hello Stefan,
We are often told that alcohol evaporates away in cooking. It seems that this is not the case.
Does alcohol really burn away in cooking?
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Kim O'Hara wrote:Enjoy your meals - within reason - without guilt.
Suffering is asking from life what it can never give you.
mindfulness, bliss and beyond (page 8) wrote:Do not linger on the past. Do not keep carrying around coffins full of dead moments
Ben wrote:When I cook and I might include a little wine in something that gets simmered - and simmered for a while.
Having said that I do recall an incident over 20 years ago when I had some tira misu at a restaurant. It didn't occur to me that the dish contained brandy and I was a bit surprised that I got drunk by eating one serving. I was a bit more careful after that.
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Question for the Money Doctors
Question submitted on Apr 15, 2010.
QuestionI live in Las Vegas, Nevada. I am 56 years old. My job is somewhat stable. Should I buy a second home as a rental property? I looked at some homes but the realtors tell me I must have cash to make sure my bid is taken seriously when bidding because banks look at the cash buyers first, the prequalified conventional loans second, and FHA/VA third. I can get the cash if I borrow against my 401K. Is that a bad idea? If I buy it with cash, how will I be able to get the tax deduction as a rental if the payment I receive from rent will be income because there would be no loan on the home to counter that income with? Is there a way to buy the rental home with cash and then, once I own it, take out a loan so I can show that I am making payments to offset the rental income? One more question: with my 401K I pulled out of the stock market when it hit 10,000 and went into bonds. In hindsight that was a bad move. What should I do now?
Thanks for any information you can give.
Your question regarding the acquisition of a rental home is pretty complicated. Typically, single-family residences are not good investment vehicles because their yield is so low. My experience is that investors get a cash flow after expenses of 2 to 3%. Historically, there have been times when single-family residences experienced great appreciation during a cycle.
There is no guarantee that that will recur. However, it might. There have also been times when they have experienced significant losses.
It is probably not a good idea to borrow from your 401(k) to make investments outside of the 401(k) for a number of reasons. First of all, investment earnings in the 401(k) are tax-deferred. Investment earnings outside the 401(k) are not tax-deferred. Second, an investment in a single property would lack diversification. Your chance for loss is great as many investors have discovered. Third, you expose that asset to creditors.
Investments inside of your 401(k) are protected against creditors. These are just a few of the concerns that I have regarding the purchase of a property with money brought from your 401(k).
A lot of investors who do not work with financial advisers make emotional decisions. Many people get out of the markets at the bottom and get back in at the top. An investment advisor would give you a sounding board and help you avoid emotional decisions. Our clients rode it out and did not liquidate when the market was down. They have recovered most of their money.
A recent Dalbar study showed that between 1987 and 2006 the S&P 500 returned 11.8%. The average stock fund investor earned 4.3% during that same period.
An investor who worked with a financial advisor that kept that investor in the markets would have earned 7.5% more per year, before fees. The average fee for an investment advisor for an account under $1 million is between 1% and 1 1/2%. Therefore, the investor with the advisor would have averaged 6% per year more, after costs, than the average investor.
I recommend that you develop a well thought out investment plan that dovetails with your future needs (retirement, etc.) and your risk comfort level. You could do that with the help of a Certified Public Accountant (CPA/PFS) or a Certified Financial Planner (CFP). You may locate an advisory near you at:
I hope this information is helpful.
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TWO patients walked through the doors of Worcester's under-pressure A&E department more than once a week for an entire year.
Startling figures released this week reveal the pair each visited A&E at Worcestershire Royal Hospital more than 50 times between April 2012 and March 2013, clocking up a total of 133 visits between them.
In the same period 49 individual patients visited the A&E more than 10 times each, accounting for a total of 867 visits at an average of 18 per person.
The figures come at a time when Worcester's A&E has been under huge pressure following a relentless surge in emergency admissions since Christmas.
Worcestershire Acute Trust has been forced to open almost 100 extra hospital beds while many routine operations were cancelled after the escalation level in A&E reached 'level four' – the highest state of alert.
No one from the acute trust was available to comment on the repeat visitors, but bosses have spent recent weeks pleading with people to only visit A&E if they are seriously injured or unwell.
Chief operating officer Stewart Messer said: "Patients can do their bit by ensuring that they only come to A&E if it is absolutely necessary."
Redditch's Alexandra Hospital saw slightly fewer repeat visitors over the same period.
But the figures, revealed after a Freedom of Information request by the BBC, show nationally many hospitals are being flooded with patients visiting A&E when they do not need to.
One patient walked into Luton and Dunstable Hospital 234 times while another visited Sheffield Northern General 223 times.
Patients in Worcestershire are being urged to use alternatives to A&E wherever possible.
These include minor injury units at community hospitals, walk-in centres and the NHS 111 phoneline.
Matt Stringer, community care lead at Worcestershire Health and Care Trust, said: "We know that there is a significant number of people who go to A&E with a minor injury.
"On average people wait around 20 minutes to be seen at a minor injuries unit and if more people used these it would free up capacity at A&E so our colleagues there can support those people who do need emergency care."


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Bring on the Fiscal Cliff
Instead of a countdown to New Year's Day, we now have a countdown on CNBC giving the days, hours, and minutes until the U.S. goes over the so-called fiscal cliff. News sources report that the White House and Congress are deadlocked. I say bring on the fiscal cliff.
Now, I don't advocate for widespread tax increases nor do I wish to see some people losing benefits. However, if Congress is going to continue playing a game of chicken, then by all means let's get to Dec. 31, so we can all take the plunge together. Indeed, my sentiment reflects what Adam Smith affectionately referred to as self-interest. I won't sell any stock out of fear of the fiscal cliff; I only sell when my price target is met, the underlying business suffers a permanent weakening in earnings power, or I discover I've made an error in analysis....489 more words left in this article. To read them, just click below and try Real Money FREE for 14 days.
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Who should own bodily material, such as sperm and eggs, or embryos? When are invasive treatments to sustain life required or unjustifiable? Can we ever lie to patients? Should we tell the obese to lose weight, even when we know they feel stigmatised? Should doctors and health policy makers feel morally obligated to become advocates for social justice?
Our bioethics program provides you with the knowledge and skills to analyse areas as diverse as the impact of new biotechnologies, legal issues in mental health, euthanasia and end-of-life care, human and animal research ethics, doctor-patient and health system relationships, disclosure and communication, and ultimately insights into our bodies, our cultures, our sense of self.
You can choose pathways to specialise in public health ethics, research ethics, clinical ethics, health humanities, or research.
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You will receive training in four key areas, essential for an ethics professional.
- Critical ethical reasoning – developing analytic and critical thinking and writing skills to identify and assess ethical reasoning in complex situations.
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Why study bioethics with us?
- We provide a unique combination of methodological rigour, analytic thinking and technical knowledge. Much of our teaching is not offered anywhere else in Australia. Areas such as ethics in mental health policy and specialist health humanities fields like Arts and Health
- You will be taught by a group of outstanding research-active academics from multiple disciplinary backgrounds, as well as academics who are practicing health professionals
- You will improve your capacity to critically assess and respond to the complexity of ethical challenges, developing smart and sensitive problem-solving skills that are highly valued in both professional and academic endeavours, and
- Our master's course is available in flexible modes to suit your schedule.
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This area of study is suitable for students from a wide variety of professions, such as scientists, researchers, nurses, clinicians, those in health policy or health services. Bioethics can allow our students to broaden their knowledge in the health or research areas and add value to an existing career or help to change a career path.
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Heifer's Armenian Adventure
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Flat Calvin took a break from hopping around the village to visit Argishti and learn about what it is like to grow up in Armenia. While his country has seen its share of violence, Argishti loves spending time with his family and his friends and enjoyed getting to tell Flat Calvin all about his community.
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By David Yeh
For many years now, Mattel has been offering die-cast car collectors Hot Wheels exclusives at San Diego Comic-Con. This year proved no different, with Mattel selling a total of four sweet rides. Theres just one problem I have with these: theyre just too rad to open, which is a moral dilemma for me.
The four entries this year were:
- A-Team Custom GMC Panel Van -- $20
- Atari Beach Bomb Pick-up -- $40
- Battlestar Galactica Colonial Viper -- $10
- Battlestar Galactica Cylon Raider -- $10
Looking at the above prices, it kind of seems insane to pay more than $5 or so for four Hot Wheels, let alone $80! But Mattel made sure that these appealed to hardcore collectors - and not casual buyers - thanks to some really nice packaging. Lets take a closer look at these four vehicles:
If you have browsed the Hot Wheels aisles frequently you may already own the standard A-Team Van Hot Wheels car (99cents) or perhaps the retro packaging Hot wheels with more accurate paint details ($5.99) this years Comic-Con exclusive takes that same van and adds some dirt and mud details that really add some flavor to it. Theres even mud deco on the front windshield where it shows that at least the windshield wipers on the van work! (clarification: there are no working windshield wipers) The detail even goes to the tires, with them even getting BF Goodrich to sign off on the car. Very attractive.
The van sits within a clear plastic box with a explosion backdrop. Definitely have to hand it over to them for style points. Thats one attractive display! And thats not all... the box comes inside an A-Team ammo box with the name of each member of the A-Team on each side. This is one really attractive box but really seems excessive just a tad. There isnt an easy way to display the ammo box and also show off the Hot Wheel case within. Each thing works independently of each other so keep that in mind if you aim to pick this up.
At $20, seeing the packaging that you get, it starts to make sense because the box is huge. Its about $15 worth of packaging and then some thats for sure.
Atari nostalgia is very much alive in this Hot Wheels exclusive. Im going to let Mattycollector explain it because theres no better way to repeat it:
Theres nothing better than the lights and sounds of an arcade game... except maybe a Hot Wheels car, of course. Youll be transported back to the local video arcade with the Hot Wheels Atari Beach Bomb Pickup, finished in Red Line Club level hand polished Chrome Spectraflame and Asteroids deco! And just like the arcades of old, this awesome finish will soon be a thing of the past... this will be one of the last hand polished Chrome Spectraflame Hot Wheels car offered. Features diecast body and chassis, and Real Riders wheels.
The $40 price tag is definitely for the deco of this car, which really is an attractive piece of work. But also theres the Asteroids arcade game packaging with working lights and sounds with the push of a button. While I love die cast cars, I do have a love for arcade nostalgia even more and Im a bit too afraid of destroying this packaging to pry the car out.
Two Battlestar Galactica vehicles made it into this years Comic-Con and what makes them so special is that they feature a VUM finish on die-cast metal body and chassis but lets be honest, its the 35th anniversary packaging they threw onto it. When I pre-ordered these, I was pretty much wanting to open these up but now Ive changed my mind. The commemorative blister card recalls the look of the original packaging from 1978. Wow! Makes me really wish I ordered two of each
If you missed any of this years Hot Wheels exclusives, you might be out of luck. Usually Mattycollector puts up their left over exclusives on their website but they might be completely out. But for A-Team fans, the Van is still available at retail at a far lower price and The Battlestar Galactica Retro Hot Wheels will hit retailers any minute now so keep an eye out for those.
Atari Beach Bomb and A-Team van courtesy of Mattel
Review and Packaged Photos by David Yeh
All Loose Vehicle Photos Courtesy of Mattel