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Courtney Alexander get re-signed by the Hornets and traded to the Indiana Pacers for Jonathan Bender.
Alexander will be healed hopefully later on in the season, playoffs would be enough the Pacers need perimeter strength. Plus next year when Reggie retires(hopefully with a ring) the Pacers will have a strong SG position. And aren't the Hornets needing a SF right now. And hey maybe they think the hype about Bender is true.


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In the following list, the words are out of order (the correct order is NOT alphabetical). Can you figure out the pattern and put them in the proper order?
A. Leaf
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C. Mitt
D. Corn
E. Saw
HintI say "Amen" because it's the season for development.
AnswerThe words, when combined with the placement letter, form new words.
A. Corn (Acorn)
B. Leaf (Belief)
C. Saw (See-Saw)
D. Part (Depart)
E. Mitt (Emit)
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my sister has been on this treatment for two cycles with severe side effects that i have talked about before. last week they gave her an additional week off because she was having a lot of pain in her stomach. a ct scan was ordered and yesterday we got the results that they "see something near her liver" they claim they dont know what it is and have ordered an mri on wednesday. they have stopped her chemo until they get these results saying they arent sure if this protocol is working. when they say something like "seeing something" or "we dont know if it is working" it shows how little i think they know about this terrible disease. the dr said they are not going to give her the oxiliplatin again because of the side effects and will just keep her on the xeloda. i dont know what to think about all of this and i am trying to stay positive. so much more research and attention needs to be paid to this cancer but it is not getting the attention of the medical community and i dont understand it. right now my sister is feeling the best she has in a while since she hasnt had any chemo in two weeks but is that allowing the cancer to grow in the meantime. i guess all we can do is pray that a cure or even a more effective treatment can be found. we are praying the mri comes back with good news. it would be nice to get some of that kind of news sometimes.


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NEW YORK ( TheStreet) -- The purpose of this article is to sort out some of the main arguments for and against electric cars.For reference and clarification, by "electric" I hereby mean both pure electric cars and those accompanied by an on-board generator, such as the Chevrolet Volt or the upcoming BMW i3. Basically, any car that plugs into a wall in order to store energy in a battery that will (help) drive the car. 1. "Electric cars save money on gasoline." Duh! Sure they do. But how much? Anything worth writing home about? Let's take a simple mathematical example. Consider the alternative if you are pondering buying an electric car. This alternative purchase could reasonably be a regular Toyota Prius, which can be had for $25,000. The average American drives 12,000 miles per year. The Prius yields 50 miles per gallon. That's 240 gallons per year. Multiply by $4 per gallon and you have $960 per year.
Let's stop there for a minute. Ponder that number -- $960 per year. That's the maximum you can save, assuming your cost of electricity is zero. How much are you willing to spend upfront in order to save $960 per year? $5,000? $10,000? What's your payback calculation? $960 per year is not nothing, but how large a percentage of your annual spending budget is it? I buy two lattes a day at my favorite coffee shop. They're $3.75 apiece, or $7.50 a day. Multiply by 360 days, and you get $2,700 per year. Whoops! There went your best-case, electric-car gasoline savings, multiplied by three. 2. "Electric cars save money overall." Now you're talking. Electric cars may save you money outside of spending on gasoline. Specifically, you can save money on service and maintenance. The calculations here are complex and depend heavily on assumptions. For starters, many new gasoline cars have free service for two or three years. That said, in many electric cars you don't have any oil changes, transmission issues, timing belts or spark plugs to worry about. Even in range-extenders such as the Volt, here are fewer of them. Clearly this will save the electric car owners serious money over a car's lifetime. After the initial "free service" period, whether one year or three years or longer, how much should one assume for service for a used car, per year, that's being driven 12,000 miles per year? I would say the minimum is $600 per year, but at least over time it is likely to average a lot more. Some pay thousands per year in car service, for a 5- to 30-year-old car.


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When Cessna canceled the large-cabin Citation Columbus last year, many wondered what the company would do next. Now we know: the Citation X will remain Cessna's flagship–for now. Yesterday the Wichita-based airframer unveiled a longer and slightly faster variant of its iconic mach 0.92 Mach speedster, first delivered in 1996, and rebranded it the Ten.
Cessna chairman, president and CEO Jack Pelton said the Ten would be the first of several planned new product announcements over the next several years, at an estimated rate of one per year. "We want to take the markets we are established in and maintain our leadership position," he said, leaving open the door that the canceled Citation Columbus could be resurrected in the future. "At some point in time I'm sure you'll see us go up market."
The new Citation Ten is scheduled for first flight at the end of next year and to enter into service in 2013. The price has been initially set at $21.495 million (2010). While Cessna declined to estimate the aircraft's Mmo, Pelton said the Ten would be faster than the Mach 0.925 Gulfstream G650, but declined to set an exact number. "We are not going to get into specific performance until next year." However, on a typical 2,500-nm trip, Cessna estimates the Ten will burn 145 pounds less fuel and arrive two minutes sooner than the current model.
This latest iteration will feature winglets, uprated Rolls-Royce engines, a 15-inch longer cabin with new interior, an iPhone-like cabin management system and the launch of the Garmin G5000 avionics suite.
The changes yield a variety of performance improvements. Payload increases by 214 pounds, range at high-speed cruise increases by 211 nm to 3,107 nm and the initial cruise altitude increases to FL450 from FL430. Time to climb to FL450 is only 23 minutes; to FL350 (anti-ice off) it is only 13 minutes. Not only will the Ten have a higher initial maximum cruise altitude, it will be able to fly faster at various altitudes; cruise speeds will increase from two to 19 knots, depending on altitude. At FL350 high-speed cruise increases from 525 ktas to 527 ktas, while at FL490 it bumps from 460 ktas to 479 ktas.
The Ten will use a pair of Rolls-Royce AE3007C2 high-flow-fan turbines, rated at 7,034 pounds of thrust each, that deliver a 4 percent boost in takeoff thrust, 9 percent better climb performance, 7 percent more cruise thrust and a 1.4 percent improvement in specific fuel consumption. The engine will be certified prior to aircraft type certification.
The new engines feature a more efficient fan with 38.5-inch compound swept fan blades, which Rolls-Royce says are more durable and improve stability. The engine will also have a larger LP turbine to improve durability and HP compressor vane schedule for efficiency as well as new Fadec software with improved engine health monitoring and engine start logic. The first AE3007C engine entered service with the Citation X in 1996 and Rolls-Royce has delivered more than 600 to Cessna to date. The engine is produced at Rolls-Royce's Indianapolis plant.
The Citation Ten will will be the launch platform for the Garmin G5000 avionics suite (see story on page 5), featuring three 14-inch LCD primary and multifunction displays and four touch-screen control panels. The Part 25 avionics suite, a first for Garmin, will include TCAS II with Change 7.1, synthetic vision, electronic charts, SafeTaxi, dual FMS with Waas LPV and RNP 0.3 Saaar capability, solid-state weather radar with turbulence detection and vertical scan, integrated Taws, ADS-B Out, Link 2000+ datalink, autothrottles with speed and thrust modes and diagnostics with data logging and interface with Cessna's AReS system. Options include satellite weather and ICAO Type 1A flight data recorder. The G5000 will be the most prominent feature in the Citation X's restyled cockpit, resplendent with streamlined switching, metalized trim and other luxury automotive-style accents.
System options include XM satellite weather and Garmin (via Iridium satcom) worldwide weather, lightning detection, a second HF radio, transmission of maintenance data in flight and enhanced SafeTaxi with situational alerting on runway, taxiway and for insufficient runway length.
Joel Mugglin, Cessna Citation X product marketing manager, said the G5000 will be upgradeable to include ADS-B In once that is defined. While the winglets will be available for retrofit on older Citation Xs, the G5000 avionics will not.
Cessna is developing a proprietary cabin management system (CMS) for the Ten with Dallas-based Heads Up Technologies. The CMS integrates the cabin electrical system, avionics and communications through a fiber-optic backbone.
The interactive touch-screen controller at each seat, about the size of an iPhone, has a built-in Internet browser (Internet service required) and controls digital audio and video (a Blu-ray player sits in the forward closet), lights, window shades, cabin temperature, interactive moving map and cabin diagnostics. Texts can be sent from seat to seat and the VIP controls can be designated to any seat in the cabin.
While the CMS screen is large enough to view video media, Cessna does plan to offer monitor options. The CMS is scalable for future growth. Anticipated phone service will be via Aircell Axxess II, with optional Internet via Aircell (domestic) and Inmarsat SwiftBroadband (international). Cabin Wi Fi, high-speed Internet and satellite radio will be available as options.
Mugglin described the CMS as "unobtrusive, but very functional. You won't know it is there until you touch it."
Roger Whyte, Cessna senior executive vice president for sales and marketing, said the new CMS already has been successfully bench tested.
The 15-inch cabin stretch provides 8.6 inches of additional legroom in the forward club four-seat grouping and nearly five inches in the aft grouping. The seats are restyled with eight extra degrees of pitch, allowing passengers to lean farther back when the seats are in the takeoff and landing position.
"You feel cradled, like you do in a sports car," said Mugglin. The sidewall tables are also larger for the forward club area. A side-facing divan will be available as a custom option, but will not be pre-certified.
The jet will feature restyled side ledges large enough for drinks and personal electronics and will contain USB charging ports. The galleys include a new optional large galley that covers the forward right-hand window and has a translucent back panel for transmitting natural light. A new left-hand forward closet provides some additional storage.
Cabin lighting has been refreshed with overhead, dimmable and warmth-adjustable overhead white ambient lighting and RGB color-adjustable LED accent lighting on the side ledges, aisle and cabinetry.
Pelton said the Ten exemplifies Cessna's commitment to "new product development" and its intention to "maintain a general aviation leadership position."
He said that R&D spending on the Ten had eaten Cessna's profit year-to-date and that R&D was approximately six percent of revenues. For the first six months of 2010, Cessna posted revenues of $582.8 million. "I think it is time to take some bold moves. We're going to move a little differently on our product strategy," Pelton said. "In the past we've adopted a lot of designs that have lower risk and we are going to break that dynamic at Cessna."
Mugglin said that much of the impetus for the Ten came from some of the owners of the 300 aircraft currently in service. "Existing Citation X operators do not want production discontinued. We are excited to give them something to think about again," he said.
Cessna's Whyte said that he expected "a lot" of orders for the Ten to come from existing customers.


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LauraJ wrote:Freawaru wrote:I got the impression that most practitioners' priority is going to retreats and getting empowerments - not to practice themselves.
May I ask how or from whom you received this impression?
My impression was mainly based on reading the discussions at the Tibetan boards of e-sangha. I couldn't get them into agreement with what I read in books by Tibetan teachers such as Yeshe Thubten or HHDL himself. Too much personal reliance on the guru as a personality (who is - in theory - just a link to the Impersonal guru), too much reliance on secrets, too many statements like "someone without transmissions cannot understand". In my opinion the transmission is just a help, a crutch, until the practitioner can "walk" himself. For a moment one experiences how it should be, how it should feel, and this experience shows the way, now one can see by own experience what leads into the right direction and what not. The required changes can be achieved by oneself, without transmissions or empowerments.


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It's been a hard year, friends. Cheesecake had to be eaten. Cocktails had to be sampled. And the macarons. Oh, the macarons.
But let's dry our tears and put that behind us because it's nearly New Year's Eve and it's time for celebration. This is when we toast our friends, our families, and ourselves. It's when we forgive the transgressions of the holiday season and look forward to the undreamt opportunities of what's to come. Though if that process requires you hog most of the Champagne bottle to yourself, I won't judge.
If that's the case, I do suggest you make this float: a tart, ripe grapefruit sorbet blooming with orange, lemon, and the subtlest whisper of gin. And I suggest you float it in Champagne (or one of these other lovely fizzy things). And I encourage a drizzle of pomegranate molasses, sweet and tart, rich but bracing, a hopeful portent of the year to come.
Serve it in flutes (a tad perilous), by the bowl, or as a festive communal punch (to be consumed quickly). If your ice cream maker is ready to go and your grapefruits are chilled, this can be made mere hours before your guests arrive. Just juice your citrus (doubles as aromatherapy), stir in your sugar, and churn.
Though New Year's Eve is its finest calling, consider this float (or the base as a mixer) for your next brunch or cocktail party. And not only because it's beautifully tart, bright, and uplifting. It beats the pants off a Bellini.
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About the author: Max Falkowitz writes Serious Eats' weekly Spice Hunting column. He's a proud native of Queens, New York, will do just about anything for a good cup of tea, and enjoys long walks down the aisles of Chinese groceries. You can follow him on Twitter at @maxfalkowitz.


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Taiwan and China in 'special relations': Ma
TAIPEI, Taiwan -- President Ma Ying-jeou has set the tone for two major issues facing his administration by describing Taiwan and China as having a "special relation," and qualifying his campaign promises of quick economic growth.
Ma said the tie between Taiwan and China is not that between two nations, but rather a "special relationship" that can be handled invoking the "1992 consensus" between the two sides.
On his "633" promises to improve the economy, Ma said he is confident of achieving that the goals -- annual economic growth of 6 percent, per capita GDP of US$30,000 and unemployment less than 3 percent -- in 2016, if re-elected four years later.
Ma made the remarks in an interview with Mario Vazquez Rana from the leading Mexican daily, Sol de Mexico, at the Presidential Office on Aug. 26. The Presidential Office released the full text of the interview yesterday.
Cross-strait ties and the economy are two closely related issues for the Ma administration, which is relying heavily on improvement in ties with China to boost economic growth.
The opposition camp has been accusing the president of kow-towing to China and failing to deliver his promise to materialize "633" soon after election.
When asked to comment on the idea of "two Chinas" during the interview, Ma said that the PRC's constitution does not allow the existence of another country in its territory, and neither does the ROC's.
"Therefore, we (Taiwan and China) have a special relationship, but not that between two countries," said Ma.
He said that the controversies surrounding the sovereignty issue cannot be solved in the near future, and in the meantime, the "1992 consensus" should serve as the basis for handling cross-strait ties until a final resolution is reached.
He pointed out that the 1992 consensus sees both sides agreeing to accept the principle of "one China," but the meaning of "one China" remains open to different interpretations and disagreements.
Ma said his government will not spend all its time and resources on a sovereignty issue to which no immediate solution can be found. He said his policy at present is to focus on more pressing issues that the two sides can resolve together.
Although the Chinese communists won the war in 1949, the existence of the Republic of China on Taiwan since then is a fact that "nobody can deny," he insisted.
Mexico switched diplomatic recognition to Beijing long ago, but Ma said it is in the interest of Taiwan and Mexico to continue practical relations.
With cross-strait tensions easing, Ma said he hopes to avoid confrontation with China, and that Taipei will stop its arm-wrestling with Beijing over foreign relations. He said peaceful co-existence is the ideal way for the two sides to get along in the international arena.
On his economic policy, Ma said that Taiwan is forecast to achieve economic growth of at least 4.6 percent for 2008, which he said is "not bad" given the current global economic downturn.
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Can I get in on a percentage or two as well??? Please? That is some SERIOUS Money!!!!
Apple invented the iPhone and iOS, both were an evolution.
Companies like samsung, motorola, google and a hell of alot of other companies did everything they could to make rip offs.
I hope apple shuts down android all together and get as much cash back off these rip off companies as they earned through doing this.
Google - Early 2007: Oh, hey! Apple is making a phone. They are doomed to fail. Oh well we will just watch while they fail miserably.
Google - Late 2007: Hey! I have a great idea. Let's make a touchscreen phone operating system. We will make a home screen with icons on it, have an on-screen keyboard, and a web browser. Also... it's totally not an iPhone.
Google - Early 2010: Hey! Apple's making a tablet computer. Too bad it only runs a modified version of iOS. It's gonna suck. Oh well we will just sit back and watch while they fail miserably.
Google - 1 year later: Hey! We have an idea! Let's make a modified version of android for tablets. We have such great ideas, don't we?
I wish companies would come up with their own ideas. Apple shouldn't have to sue them to get them to stop copying their stuff. Maybe Google should copy Facebook next. Oh wait...
I guess this is just business... But it's also just wrong.
edit: I don't understand why people look at Appl£ and believe they can do no wrong
Have you looked into LG Prada KE850? It came out before iPhone.
You can confirm all this with wikipedia:
It is THE FIRST phone to use capacitive touch screen which many iPhone owners think and claim Apple is the first.
Uses FlashUI
Does it look familiar???
Will you now change your tone to "I hope Apple gets shut down and gets as much cash back to LG"?
Lg never got the touch screen to fully work!!!
And still haven't do go back to drawing board!
You guys need to stop worshiping a crappy technology company which manipulates its users in to thinking the devices made by them are of maximum quality: iPhone 4S - .8ghz dual core (1.6ghz) 512MB RAM. HTC Sensation XE 1.5ghz dual core (3.0ghz) 768MB RAM. iPhone>£500 HTC<£500. And as for native customisation and open-ness I won't even begin. I had a 3GS for over 2 years and I now finally realise that CrApple suck.
Other companies do not just "rip off" the iPhone and iPad, they make competitive products to rival that sector. And as another person had stated, windows tablets were around in 2001 and much more powerful than the iPad. So you fanboys can suck my HTC's balls. </rant>
So it ran iOS it somehow became new technology?? Because that is what the OP intentionally point out that tablet is not new, not is it a stolen idea from Apple. If you think simply using different OS makes it new... Android tablet uses different OS so they are new why are you guys AND Apple say they are copying Apple?
Can you guys be more consistent with your accusations?
Technology was there introduced by LG NOT by Apple.
And it is working, got a friend still owns one.
It is not as smooth as the current smartphones, but it is the first and it is a couple of years old technology which makes it understandable.
I think the battles are good, it makes all these companies compete with eachother, which in the end is better for us. they fight to make better products (hopefully) and in the end the consumers will benefit from better products for lower prices. if apple didnt have competition who knows, maybe we'de be seeing the iphone 3GSBE by now .
By your logic every car manufacturer should have been sued by either Mr. Benz, Mr. Daimler, Mr Otto and Mr. Diesel and at least Mazda by Mr. Wankel or their heirs.
You two dipshits should suck on Jobs' balls if he was still kicking. The biggest thief of all, ripping his best friend off to the tune of thousand of dollars, which at the time was huge money. Fock Apple and their litigious ways and overpriced products. I just switched from the iPhone 4 to the Galaxy S2 LTE and while available software leaves something to be desired, not the OS itself, the hardware is much better. What the hell is up with the 3.5 inch screen these days anyway, it was designed for midgets for fock's sake.
I am on the market for a tablet and sure as hell it won't be Apple.
A dickhead hardware manufacturer tries to dictate what I can do with the product once I purchased it, ie. no jailbreaking?
F. you Stevie boy, good riddance.


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Qantas wants new fleet from $1.55b emissions reductions fund
Qantas has urged the Abbott government to design its direct action climate policy to encourage more efficient aircraft, better air-traffic management and less fuel usage.
Among early submissions on the details of the direct action plan - made public just before Christmas - Qantas and other companies recommended the government consider broadly what projects it might fund with its $1.55 billion emission reduction fund.
Qantas said it had identified several projects that could reduce emissions, including investing in a fleet of fuel-efficient aircraft and improving air-traffic management.
''With access to co-financing or other government support, such as funding under the Emissions Reduction Fund, this abatement and the long-term economy-wide benefits that accompany these projects could be unlocked,'' it said.
Qantas recently pushed for government help - although insisted it was not looking for a bailout - after chief executive Alan Joyce hit out after rival Virgin Australia received a $35 million injection from its foreign owners. A Qantas spokeswoman said the direct action submission and the debate about the airline's future had no connection.
A number of other submissions from big businesses and groups pressed the government to be ''flexible'' with penalties and emissions baselines.
Under the direct action policy - which would replace the national carbon price if it is repealed - the Coalition had two main design elements. The first was the $1.55 billion emissions reduction fund that would fund projects that cut emissions. The second was the establishment of emissions baselines for industry and potential penalties if they were breached.
Environment Minister Greg Hunt released the green paper on direct action just before Christmas and will accept submissions until late February before finalising plans. He said he did not want the direct action policy to be punitive.
''We have no plans to use international permits,'' a spokesman for Mr Hunt said, rejecting industry calls for access to cheaper carbon abatement options overseas.
In its submission, miner Rio Tinto said the government's objective that penalties for increasing emissions would only occur in ''exceptional circumstances'' must be built into its design. It said the policy should not discourage growth industries.
Industry group the Australian Petroleum Production & Exploration Association was concerned emissions baselines could impinge on expansion plans. Emissions intensity from gas fields tended to increase over time, ''outside the control of the project proponent'', the association said.
Reporting requirements should be a '''light touch' with no requirement for verification if a facility is not seeking funds under the ERF'', it said in its submission.
The Australian Dairy Industry Council said the likely payments on offer for emissions reductions would be outweighed by costs and, on the basis of the public details, there would ''be no opportunity for the fund to incentivise emissions reductions'' in its businesses.
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With a kink intentionally formed during a traditional glass-blowing process, Jam Factory's Kink Vinegar Bottle carries an extra bit of uncommon personality. The simple design flourish lends the bottle an ergonomic edge, allowing for a easy handling and pouring. Altogether, there's a curious balance of sculptural art and function here, available in three distinct colors. Price in AUD.
MagicalButter's botanical extractor lets you effortlessly enhance butter, oil and more. The machine is a combination of immersion blender with digital thermostat and heating unit which grinds, heats, stirs and steeps your herbal extract. Whether you're making space cakes or salad dressings, it's easy to use and a snap to clean up.
British bone china specialist Richard Brendon is known for teacups, coffee mugs and saucers which perfectly blend traditional crafts with modern graphics. The art deco-inspired Arc Tea for One set is hand-painted by artisans in England's illustrious pottery town of Stoke-on-Trent, and features a striking asymmetrical design in matte black and burnished gold.
Taking a classic design and adding beautiful contemporary flair, Saint Augustine, FL-based Yield's Glass French Press is made from premium heat-proof borosilicate glass, so it can withstand super-high temperatures. Available in gray, orange or clear, it comes complete with a mesh steel filter and lid with a subtle but lovely copper pull. Made for brewing coffee or tea, this piece holds 850 mL of liquid.
The latest food collection from hand-selected box service Try The World was created in collaboration with acclaimed restaurant guide service Michelin. Within, one will find eight uncommon food items drawn from Italy (a truffle sauce), Taiwan, Israel (a date spread), South Africa, France, Mexico and more. Beyond the treats, Try The World includes culture guides and recipes to bring all of the products to life. As with all Try The World boxes, it can be purchased as a one-off, or those interested can enroll in their subscription services and get seven or eight speciality items every three, sixth or 12 months.
Incorporating Martí Guixé's colorful, graphic fruit and veggie designs, this Australian-manufactured skate deck is vibrant and playful. Of course, skateboards have long been used as a platform for artistic exploration and Guixé's work succeeds as a colorful piece to be proud of—whether using it to skate on or to hang on a wall. For foodies, skaters, art enthusiasts and more, it's a piece that caters to all types.
Since launching Williamsburg's Diner in 1999, Andrew Tarlow has opened six restaurants, a hotel, a bar and a bakery. His book (written with Anna Dunn) "Dinner at the Long Table" explores recipes that are made for sharing. There's a celebratory tone that permeates the book—with cheery cocktails and impressive recipes that all seem crafted for celebration. With each minute part of a meal considered (from salad dressing to an after-meal biscotti) this cook book is incredibly comprehensive.
For all the baking ambition one may have at this time of year, sometimes it's just time-saving to buy well-made holiday cookies instead. Our friends at Mouth Foods have assembled a "best of" care package featuring some mouth-watering seasonal favorites. The gift-wrapped set comes complete with gingerbread, raspberry cave cookies, chocolate peppermint and more. Many of the cookies were made by Bunches & Bunches, but the team at Mouth also sourced from other talented bakers. Altogether, there's plenty of bang for your buck within.
Glass artist Kumiko Nakajima of design firm MONO and her furniture designer husband John Quan have united their skills to create a minimal platter ideal for wine and cheese dinner parties—and easy clean-up afterward. Crafted from Tasmanian Oak in the couple's hometown of Adelaide, Australia, the platter—featuring a napkin stow level—comes complete with a clear glass wine stopper to accompany any bottle. Beauty, ease and quality define the simple, effective piece. Price is in AUD.
With over 80 years of experience, Italian homeware company Mercato knows a thing or three about pasta—and any noodle enthusiast knows that homemade iterations taste far superior to store-bought, dry versions. Not only does the hand-cranked Atlas 150 make pasta production simple, the beautifully designed piece can yield linguine, spaghetti or lasagna noodles in minutes. It's also entirely BPA-free, with a copper-coated steel body and even comes with a recipe book.
For cooks who appreciate a physics equation and the biology of a mushroom (side note: mushrooms aren't vegetables or fungi, they are "made up of gills, spores, chitin" and more) this new book from America's Test Kitchen is just the ticket. "Cook's Science" is full of fascinating information and 400+ foolproof recipes made with 50 favorite ingredients—everything from scallops to kale, almonds and honey. Each recipe begins with an explanation about the science behind it—essentially why the formula works. Tacos al pastor, for example, are made without a spit and the process not only makes sense, it's also not difficult. Forget too many cooks in the kitchen, this book took a bunch of scientists too, and the result is scientifically proven recipes, so you can't fail.
Tapping into the familiar notion of a Take5 bar—sporting five salty-sweet layers—Mouth Foods' High Five bar takes all that's deliriously delicious about the original and brings it to the present day. Made in Brooklyn and featuring caramel, pretzels, roasted peanuts and peanut butter, all coated in milk chocolate, the High Five forgoes both high fructose corn syrup and preservatives. It's as healthy as a chocolate bar can be and all the ingredients are incredibly transparent. That said, it's a whole lot of flavor and that matters most.
Made in NYC, this 100% cotton chambray apron was designed by celebrated designer Todd Snyder for (and in collaboration with) Chef Dan Kluger. The chef and his staff in the Greenwich Village's Loring Place restaurant actually wear the handsome, functional piece when they work. Utility is key here (as evidenced with the stow pockets) and the classic workwear references (like the contrast stitching and X bar tacks) throughout the design make it ultimately sophisticated.
Having won plenty of New York International Extra Virgin Olive Oil Competition awards (and others around the globe) Australia's Cobram Estate olive oil is one of the few brands that is genuinely extra virgin. Since it's a high-quality olive oil, the smoke point is also very high—meaning frying, BBQing or even cooking over hot coals is possible. With plenty of antioxidants, phytosterols, vitamins and monounsaturated fatty acids (a healthy dietary fat), Cobram Estate isn't just good for you, it tastes delicious.
Calling to mind the yin and yang symbol, as well as a stacked pebble meditation marker, Scott Henderson's porcelain Zen + Pepper set brings a bit of serenity into the kitchen. Channeling soft river stone shapes and employing a functional, nestled design, there's nothing quite like the shaker set. And as the port for filling happens to be on the underside, there's surprisingly ample space within each for their respective seasonings.
Pok Pok doesn't only serve Michelin-starred Thai food at its two restaurants, they also offer concentrated drinking vinegar—a tangy concentrate that can be diluted with soda water, or put to work in cocktails. We've been fans of drinking vinegar (specifically Pok Pok's) for years now and while the health benefits are aplenty, the brand's flavors—ginger, pineapple, pomegranate, tamarind or Thai basil—make focusing on wellness (scientific studies support that vinegar helps reduce blood sugar spikes and the absorption of nutrients) even more fun.
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We have a choice to acquiesce to evil or make real our solemn vow -- never again."After he spoke, a survivor of the Buchenwald concentration camp offered a comparison between the Nazi genocide of the Jews and the looming Iranian nuclear threat, suggesting that Obama must help protect the Jewish people.Rabbi Israel Meir Lau, chairman of the Yad Vashem Council, told Obama and his entourage about a Buchenwald liberator who sought him out 68 years after the war and asked his forgiveness "for being late.""Don't be too late," Lau then said to Obama, clearly alluding to discussions between Obama and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about how close Iran is to developing a nuclear weapon and when diplomacy should give way to military action.As Lau spoke, Obama smiled and nodded.With his first presidential visit to Israel, Obama tried to quell concerns about his commitment to the Jewish state and its historic ties to the land of Israel.After spending two days spelling it out in public remarks and in symbolic acts, Obama on Friday laid a stone at the grave of Theodor Herzl, the founder of modern Zionism, fulfilling a top request of his Israeli hosts.The stop at Herzl's grave, together with Thursday's visit to see the Dead Sea Scrolls, the ancient Hebrew texts, were symbolic stops for Obama that acknowledged a rationale for Israel's existence that rests with its historical ties to the region and with a vision that predated the Holocaust.Obama has been criticized in Israel for a 2009 speech in Cairo in which he gave only the example of the Holocaust as a reason for justifying Israel's existence. "Here on your ancient land, let it be said for all the world to hear," Obama said. "The state of Israel does not exist because of the Holocaust, but with the survival of a strong Jewish state of Israel, such a holocaust will never happen again."After visiting Yad Vashem (literally, "a memorial and a name"), Obama had a working lunch with Netanyahu.Afterward, he toured the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, then departed for Jordan.After arriving in Amman, Obama, anxious to keep neighboring Syria's civil war from spiraling into even worse problems, Obama said he worries about that country becoming a haven for extremists when -- not if -- President Bashar Assad is ousted from power. The president, standing side by side with Jordan's King Abdullah II, said the international community must work together to ensure there is a credible opposition ready to step into the breach."Something has been broken in Syria, and it's not going to be put back together perfectly immediately -- even after Assad leaves," Obama said, "but we can begin the process of moving it in a better direction, and having a cohesive opposition is critical to that." He said Assad is sure to go but that there is great uncertainty about what will happen after that."I am very concerned about Syria becoming an enclave for extremism," Obama said, adding that extremism thrives in chaos and failed states. He said the rest of the world has a huge stake in ensuring that a functioning Syria emerges."The outcome in Syria is not going to be ideal," he acknowledged, adding that strengthening a credible opposition is crucial to minimizing the difficulties.Eager to resolve another source of tension in the region, the president earlier Friday helped broker a phone call between the Israeli and Turkish prime ministers that led to the restoration of normal diplomatic relations between the two countries. While Obama was in Israel, Netanyahu placed a call to Turkey's Recep Tayyip Erdogan to apologize for the deaths of nine Turkish activists in a 2010 Israeli naval raid on a Gaza-bound international flotilla."The timing was good for that conversation to take place," Obama said.Obama, at a joint news conference with Abdullah, said his administration is working with Congress to provide Jordan with an additional $200 million in aid this year to cope with the massive influx of refugees streaming across the border from Syria.Abdullah said the refugee population in his country has topped 460,000 and is likely to double by the end of the year -- the equivalent of 30 million refugees in the United States, he said.Obama also said he would "keep on plugging away" in hopes of getting the Israelis and Palestinians to reach a peace agreement."The window of opportunity still exists, but it's getting more and more difficult," the president said. "The mistrust is building instead of ebbing."On Iran, Obama reiterated that the United States is open to "every option that's available" to keep the country from developing a nuclear weapon.He said it would be "extraordinarily dangerous" for the world if Iran does become nuclear capable, and he expressed his desire for using diplomatic means to halt Iran's nuclear aspirations.Iran insists its nuclear program is for peaceful purposes."My hope and expectation is that, among a menu of options, the option that involves negotiations, discussions, compromise and resolution of the problem is the one that's exercised," Obama said, "but as president of the United States I would never take any option off the table."Obama arrived in Jordan Friday evening, the final stop on a four-day visit to the Middle East that included his first stop in Israel as president.He began his visit to Amman with an apology."I apologize for the delay," Obama told Abdullah after arriving about an hour behind schedule. 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Hello, My boyfriend abused cocaine for a period of his life, probably several years, and has been relatively clean for at least 2 years, but still an occasional user when he gets stressed. He is somewhat moody and emotional by nature (I think) but we have had a prolonged period of frequent fighting where it seems he is absolutely off his rocker! I am 40 years old and have been in other relationships. I have a PhD and I know I`m not crazy but some of the things that upset him make no sense at all to me or any of the other rational people I know. He seems to have issues bordering on paranoia and cognitive problems (i.e. relating one situation to another where there are parallel trends/events, reasoning/judgement based on parallel events). I am wondering what types of behavioral or emotional alterations might arise as long-term consequences of cocaine use and, if some of his behaviour is the result of brain damage, can I expect it to ever get better the longer he stays clean?
The long-term consequences of cocaine use vary greatly depending on many factors, including an individual's genetic vulnerability, the amount and duration of drug use, co-occurring mental illness, and so on.
In general, I would say that some of the behavior you described should improve with continuous abstinence. However, I did note that you said that he occasionally uses under stress. Each time he uses again, he is exposing his brain to a powerful relapse trigger.
The paranoia you describe could indeed be an effect of cocaine use, but it could also be a part of a personality disorder or of a major mental illness (such as bipolar disorder or schizophrenia). If the paranoia and cognitive symptoms persist despite continuous abstinence, then it's likely that something else is the cause of it.
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CINCINNATI -- The Marlins acquired a pair of Minor League pitchers on Friday afternoon in exchange for right-hander Jacob Turner.
Right-handers Jose Arias and Tyler Bremer were obtained from the Cubs for Turner, who was designated for assignment on Tuesday.
Both sides were expected to complete the deal after Chicago claimed Turner off waivers on Wednesday.
Arias and Bremer have been assigned to Class A Greensboro. Both have had experience closing, while Arias has also done some starting.
The Marlins were in a precarious spot keeping Turner because the 23-year-old is out of Minor League options. He had struggled as a starter and in relief, posting a 4-7 record with a 5.97 ERA in 20 appearances, 12 of them starts.
"The Cubs were the club awarded with the claim," Marlins president of baseball operations Michael Hill said. "They had exclusive negotiating rights for his services. We just wanted to get as much quality as we could in the trade. We got two very good, young arms to help replenish the system."
Arias was 1-1 with a 1.77 ERA and three saves for Class A Kane County, striking out 51 batters in 25 relief appearances.
Bremer also began his season with Kane County, going 5-1 with 12 saves and a 2.43 ERA in 28 relief appearances, with 51 strikeouts. He was promoted to Advanced Class A Daytona in the Florida State League at the end of June and was 0-1 with a 4.70 ERA and 12 strikeouts in eight appearances.
Had Miami not finalized a deal with the Cubs, it could have pulled Turner back off revocable waivers and placed him on release waivers. In that scenario, Chicago would have run the risk of not being able to land Turner.
The team with the worst overall record would have had first choice. The Rangers and Rockies could have both been ahead of the Cubs.
Before the July 31 non-waiver Trade Deadline, the Marlins didn't shop Turner, because at the time, the club was seeking its own trade options. Miami ended up acquiring Jarred Cosart from the Astros, and the team attempted to land another starter, but a deal couldn't be completed.
"[Turner] was a name we had discussed," Hill said. "But it wasn't something we considered at the time, because we hadn't acquired Cosart yet. We were still allowing [Brad] Penny to pitch [in the Minors]. We didn't have the depth. We still wanted [Andrew] Heaney and [Justin] Nicolino to start in the Minor Leagues.
"Leading up to the Trade Deadline, if the right deal would have been there, it would have been something we would have considered. The right deal just never came up."
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Jennifer Fisher Jewelry (Interview)
Why We're Totally Obsessed With Jennifer Fisher — and Her Amazing Jewels
A trip to Jennifer Fisher's Soho studio is like a trip to Candy Land — and the designer, herself, is like your fairy godmother, albeit the kind that wields amazingly edgy and awesome studded gold cuffs and jeweled skull cocktail rings instead of sweets. If you haven't yet heard of the insanely talented jewelry designer — whose celebrity clientele reads like a who's who of Hollywood and includes A-listers like Jennifer Aniston, Charlize Theron, Miranda Kerr, and Sheryl Crow (who just sported Fisher's jewels at the Tonys) — consider this your formal introduction. Fisher welcomed us into her studio with open arms – then opened up the jewelry cases, giving us free reign to try on her cool-girl collection and revealing just how she began her career as one of the hottest up-and-coming designers in her field. Read on to get to know our latest designer crush and her gorgeous collection of baubles.
FabSugar: How did you get started designing jewelry?
Jennifer Fisher: I was a wardrobe stylist for film and TV before I made my first piece. I ended up being diagnosed with a really rare sarcoma in 1998, and I was dating my husband here in NY and flying back and forth from NY to LA, working on jobs and going through chemotherapy at the same time for this tumor. Work saved me. After we got married, we wanted to have a child, but my oncologist didn't want me to . . . Long story short, it was a really long journey to get to have my son.
When he was born, I wanted something cool to wear with his name on it, and there was nothing out there. It was all very generic, and I didn't want to look like everybody else. I wanted something that felt heavier and edgier and had some grit to it and some substance.
So I went out and sourced how to make these tags and started making them, just with his full name on a long chain, and people started stopping me on the street and asking me to make them, and that's sort of how it started. And then other pieces, oh, you know, 'Will you make me this?' And it just started growing into 1,000 different options of charms now.
FS: Do you have a specific girl in mind when you're designing?
JF: No, it's funny — I don't design seasonally, although I'm starting to sort of have to, now that I'm in stores. I started designing wanting something sort of different, so in designing pieces, I sort of go for what I feel like wearing. I think trying to worry about what everyone else is doing sets you up for failure. It's not really designing for someone in mind so much, but more what I want to wear that week or that day.
Someone always says to me, 'What season is this from?' But I wanted pieces you would wear in Fall and Summer, and pieces you don't get sick of after a year. I try not to be too trendy, and that's why I don't work with stones too much or with color. I really like the metal base because I feel like it's timeless.
FS: What's up next for Jennifer Fisher?
JF: I'm working on these larger statement things and working toward more earrings — I'm really into earrings right now! – more heavy necklaces, because that's the one thing that's lacking. I was so into bracelets when I started the line that now I want to go into earrings more. It was really bracelets and rings to begin with, and now I want to do big necklaces, charm bracelets on a really heavy level. It's fun! I'm also working on a collaboration, but it's not finalized yet.
It's fun to grow and to see what this has turned into from this little thing. It's fun to create what you want to create and to have people on the street that I don't know wearing it — that's the most amazing thing in the world.
FS: If you weren't a jewelry designer, what would you be?
JF: Growing up I always wanted to be a plastic surgeon. I have such a crazy, type-A, detail-oriented personality that that's something that I would love to do.


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(UPDATED COVERAGE, Jan. 24) The U.S. Customs and Border Protection and Mexico's Tax Administration Service have signed an agreement aimed at easing trade between the countries.
The countries agreed to recognize each other's Authorized Economic Operator programs — the customs/border protection agency's Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism and Mexico's New Certified Companies Scheme — which permit companies enrolled in one program to receive reciprocal benefits from the other, making trade easier, according to a CBP news release.
The agreement is expected to be implemented in two years.
The agreement doesn't address the tomato trade war between the U.S. and Mexico, but it is a very important step toward streamlining overall trade, said Lance Jungmeyer, president of the Fresh Produce Association of the Americas, Nogales, Ariz.
If a company's supply chain is certified by one country to be secure against threats such as narcotics trafficking, bioterrorism or other areas of concern, Jungmeyer said, then the other country will mutually recognize that certification.
"Efforts like this will pay huge dividends in the future, and hopefully allow fresh produce from trusted shippers to sail through the border much quicker," he said.
The agreement won't likely affect existing shippers, who already have figured out how to satisfy both U.S. and Mexican officials on the issue of supply chain security, said Jesse Driskill, general manager of Nogales-based Meyer LLC, Nogales.
But Mexican shippers looking to crack the U.S. market could benefit, Driskill said. Now, if the Mexican government approves a shipper, the U.S. will honor that decision.
"It might help some new people who are coming into the business," Driskill said. "Previous to this, Customs only cared about what happened in the U.S."
The Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism is a voluntary government-business initiative to build cooperative relationships that strengthen and improve overall international supply chain and U.S. border security. The program was created with the understanding that CBP can provide the highest level of cargo security only through close cooperation with importers, carriers, consolidators, licensed customs brokers and manufacturers.


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hello all,
i have 1.5 Month to learn some web designing related language. i know html,css,photoshop. i want to know that how much time would adobe flash + Actionscript would take?
Also please specify me some another course related to web designing which can be completed in 1.5 month.
Thankyou in advance
If you don't know any other programming language, then actionscript is probably not the easiest place to start. I'd probably try learning some javascript first as a good complement to your html and css capabilities. 6 weeks should give you enough time to learn some basics and enough about a library such as jquery that will allow you to use your new skill productively.
I also want to know... how long will it take to forget Flash and ActionScript, it got to a sad end
6-8 weeks are enough to learn the basics! But can I ask why do you want to specifically learn AS?
Thanks EastCoast
Because i want to become a very good web designer,but now i am going for javascript and jquery then
Exactly! Good choice!
I was trying to learn Adobe Flash + Actionscript too, it's really hard, trust me, i took about 3 or4 months to fully understand it and learn, i can give you only 1 tip - Always try to do everything slow.


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To dream of keys is the sign of the open secrets of the responses received to the questions. Have the clues — to find a way out of the situation. To anyone the keys – trusting the sincerity of the person.
To hold in your hands is the ability to do what you want. In the context of the dream to determine what it refers. For women to get the keys from the man – sincerity in the relationship, and recognition.
The keys to losing is to lose the opportunity to succeed, not to the desired. Find the key win, the achievement of a significant acquisition.
The key drops from your hands — loss, the situation got out of control. Try to change the projection of the future. To raise, collect keys luck, getting a rewards achievement.
For women and men the keys
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I see before me men's hand (older than the one who sends) a great big silver vintage key to the young man. He takes the key and puts it in the closet and closes the door. All this is happening under my nose.
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If that's all the dream, you saw how one person helped another. The oldest one was a young man. Like the bond of family or kindred. Help for a young person was important and solved the problem almost vital importance.
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When looking for the right car, everyone knows choice is important. With the 2012 Kia Rio5, the Japanese company offered plenty of options. The Rio5 is available as a sedan or hatchback in one of three well appointed trim levels. The exterior of the car is unique and sure to attract attention wherever it goes. Inside the cabin, there is no denying the thought and attention to detail that went into designing the model. While it isn't a muscle car by any stretch of the imagination, the Rio5 performs at least as well as its competitors on the road. This model is attractive and fun with lots of regular standard and safety features.
New For 2012
For the 2012 model year, Kia chose to completely redesign the Rio5 line.
The Kia Rio5 for the 2012 model year is a completely redesigned model and features two available body styles, the hatchback and the sedan. Each of the body styles is available in three different trim levels. Buyers can chose from the base LX, the EX with more standard features, and the SX with its sporty accents. The LX has 15-inch steel wheels, while the EX rides around on 15-inch alloy wheels. The SX gets 17-inch alloy wheels. The front end and grille of this model is distinctive with styling sure to win it plenty of fans. The grille is narrow and uniquely shaped with the Kia emblem low on the hood, just above the grille. The headlights are high above the front fenders for good night visibility. This model features a low slung roof line that tapers back to the traditional sedan trunk or hatchback. Along the sides of the Rio5 Kia added in modern lines with a strong accent along the bottom of the doors with curved metal work ending just below the door handles.
Interior & Cargo
One of the first things to notice in the well appointed 2012 Kia Rio5 is the fine quality of materials and overall attractive interior design. This small car doesn't feel small on the inside at all. Taller drivers are sure to appreciate the tilt telescoping steering wheel that allows for plenty of space. Even in the rear seats, passengers won't experience that closed in feeling that occurs in many cars of this class. While on the subject of space, the cargo area is a big concern for many car buyers. The sedan version is equipped for 13.7 cubic feet of space. Putting the rear seats down in the hatchback model gives up a total of 49.8 cubic feet of cargo space.
Back to the materials used in the Kia Rio5 and even the lower trim level features nice details. The hard plastic used in the cabin is textured and remarkably soft to the touch. Step up a trim level or two and the Rio5 is even more refined with attractive metallic details and a soft to the touch dash.
Technology wasn't forgotten in this model either. Each one is equipped with Kia's Uvo voice command system. This system controls audio devices, cell phones, and the car's navigation system. It is powered by Microsoft much like Ford's similar control system. To make things simpler, the Uvo system is somewhat intuitive and pretty easy to learn to use.
The 2012 Kia Rio5 has all of the standard safety features one would expect. It also has a few you might not. This car is equipped with four-wheel anti-lock disc brakes, unlike many others of its class. In test drives, the Rio5 in the SX trim level stops from 60 mph in 119 feet, much faster than others in this category.
Along with the excellent braking system the Rio5 is equipped with stability and traction control as well as the full assortment of airbags. This model has front seat side airbags and side curtain airbags. Additionally, the car also has hill start assist on every model.
Driving Experience
Naturally what's under the hood is important as well. The 2012 Kia Rio5 is equipped with a 1.6-liter, four-cylinder. The trim level determines the gearbox options. The LX is equipped with the standard six-speed manual transmission with the option of the six-speed automatic. On the EX and SX trim levels, the only transmission available is the six-speed automatic. The powertrain puts forth 138 hp and 123 lb-ft of torque. Fuel economy is estimated at 28/36 mpg city/highway for the automatic transmission and 29/37 mpg city/highway for the manual.
The powertrain on the Kia Rio5 is likely to sound rather pathetic next to some of the other available models on the market. Most test drivers were surprised by the acceleration and power the Rio5 possesses especially in the SX trim level. The smaller engine also helps to keep fuel costs low.
Key Competitors For The 2012 Kia Rio5
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Seguin Coliseum To Host Funeral for Game Warden Ty Patterson
AUSTIN, Texas — Funeral and visitation services for Game Warden Teyran "Ty" Patterson will take place in Seguin Sunday and Monday, with more than 1,000 people expected to attend. A benefit fund has also been set up at a Seguin bank for donations to support the Patterson family.
Visitation will take place from noon-7 p.m. Sunday, June 3 at the Crenshaw Funeral Home, 216 Bloomberg Street in Seguin, where Patterson was born and raised, and where his parents still live.
On Monday, June 4, visitation will take place from 10-to-10:45 a.m. at the Seguin-Guadalupe County Coliseum, 950 South Austin Street. The funeral will follow here at 11 a.m. and is expected to last approximately two hours.
After the funeral, pall bearers will carry the casket into a waiting hearse, which will proceed from the coliseum to Guadalupe Valley Memorial Park cemetery at 2951 South State Highway 46 between Seguin and New Braunfels, where final honors and interment services will take place.
At the cemetery, the Game Warden Honor Guard from Texas Parks and Wildlife Department will do the final honors, including a 21-gun salute, bagpipes, and bugled Taps. Pilots with the TPWD Law Enforcement Division and Texas Department of Public Safety will also conduct a flyover in state aircraft.
Patterson and his partner, Game Warden Danny Tuggle, were attempting to recover the body of a suspected drowning victim where the Paluxy River crosses FM 205 in Somervell County when their boat capsized in floodwaters at about 8:10 a.m. Wednesday. Patterson was transported to Harris Methodist Hospital in Fort Worth, where he died Wednesday morning. Tuggle, a 25-year veteran game warden, suffered near-drowning injuries, but was treated and released from the hospital in good condition at noon Thursday.
Patterson was the second Texas game warden killed in the line of duty in less than three months. Game Warden Justin Hurst was shot and killed on March 17 during an exchange of gunfire between law enforcement officers and a suspected poacher.
Since 1919, 17 Texas game wardens have lost their lives in the line of duty, five by drowning.
Patterson earned his Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice from Texas State University, and was a graduate of the 51st Texas Game Warden Academy in 2005. He was stationed in Johnson County. He is survived by his parents, Viann and Joe Patterson of Seguin, Texas.
Anyone who wishes to make donations to support the Patterson family may send a personal check made out to Ty Patterson Benefit Fund, Wells Fargo Bank, 101 East Nolte, Seguin, TX 78155. Donation checks can also be sent made out to Operation Game Thief (OGT), with Ty Patterson Memorial Fund noted on the check, to Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, 4200 Smith School Road, Austin, TX 78744. To make donations by credit card, call OGT at (512) 389-4381. All donations made through OGT will be forwarded to the family.
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Due to the recent change in weather and fuel moisture conditions, CalFire Chief Christopher Rowney, in conjunction with the Mendocino County Fire Chiefs Association, and the Mendocino County Air Quality Management District (MCAQMD), rescinded the 2014 Countywide Burn Suspension of dooryard and large pile burning as of Thursday morning. "The suspension may be reinstituted if the weather and fuel conditions revert to the hazardous fire conditions the County was experiencing earlier in January," says Rowney.
Those conducting burns must obtain burn permits from the appropriate agency and all burning must comply with the permit requirements. These requirements include verifying whether burning is allowed on that day.
This re-instatement of dooryard burning applies within the Brooktrails Fire Protection District and the Little Lake Fire Protection District areas also.
"We will be following the weather and monitoring the conditions closely," says Brooktrails Fire Chief Daryl Schoeppner. "We cannot afford to dump a tank of Brooktrails water to put out an escaped burn. People also need to call the burn line before starting a burn" to make sure burning is allowed that day. Brooktrails currently has less than 100 days of water available.


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TOPEKA, Kan. — Matthew Rubel is stepping down as CEO of Collective Brands, the company announced Thursday. Rubel will also give up his role as chairman of the board and as a director for the company. Michael Massey has been named the interim CEO and Scott Olivet has been named the company's non-executive chairman.
Collective Brands said that its compensation, nominating and governance committee, chaired by Mylle Mangum, has commenced a search for a permanent replacement for Rubel as CEO. Massey has informed the board that he does not wish to be a candidate for the position.
Massey has served in both corporate and operating roles during his 15 years at Collective Brands, including directing all aspects of the company's successful international expansion and operations. He continues to lead the international growth and overall business development in addition to serving as the company's SVP, general counsel and secretary.
Olivet, a member of the Collective Brands Board of Directors since 2006, is a 27-year veteran of the apparel, sports and retailing industry, having served as CEO of Oakley and in senior positions at Nike and The Gap Inc., participating in the growth and development of such iconic brands as Oakley, Converse, Cole Haan, Hurley, Bauer, Gap, Banana Republic and Old Navy, the company reported.
"On behalf of the board, I want to thank Matt for his efforts over his six years at the helm of Collective Brands, and the strong and positive role he played in building our businesses," said Robert Wheeler, the company's lead director. "We look forward to building on that foundation and to a new chief executive officer leading the company toward the growth we see in our future."


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This is my first post besides my introduction.
Let me first say that this is a great forum and I am learning so much however I still have so many questions and I hope you will all please bear with me.
Could you please explain the importance and/or reasons for having a Shrine or an Alter?
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Per espn, this is a good summary of the 11 & 12 FA's available.
West, NeNe, Perkins, and DeAndre Jordan (RFA), Pryzbella, are a few guys we could be interested in.
Do not see many strong PF's avaiable in 2012, so if were gonna acqure a PF in FA, it will likely be this offseason.


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- In-country study tours. Such tours are conducted by Deakin staff, usually during the Australian summer. Recent tours have been to China and Laos.
- In-country educational programs. Student participation in these programs is coordinated by Deakin staff. The programs provide study opportunities in conjunction with partner educational institutions outside Australia.
- Other projects or programs that may arise from time to time.
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Charlotte has a tough road trip and it could most likely end their playoff push (even though trading GW didn't push them in too far) But what about Milwaukee?
Milwaukee has a mediocre schedule and definitely deserves a close eye. Gonna need some help around the NBA to keep them in shackles are we could very well be in a small panic for playoff contention.


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At Goldman Sachs we talk a lot about teamwork, but what does that actually mean? All our business units are made up of teams from different divisions, often working across multiple offices. Within those teams everyone has their own areas of expertise but the overall responsibility for the project is shared.
For this to work all our people have to be able to work flexibly and collaboratively. This creates a flat organizational structure, where everyone's point of view is valid (even the newest intern) and ideas can come from anywhere.
Our distinct corporate culture is one of the things that set us apart from other firms. We expect everyone at the firm to be a contributor; no one is just an employee. This is why we make an unusual effort to identify and recruit people who, in addition to their intellect, share our commitment to leadership in business and to the communities where we work and live. A degree in business or finance is not necessary, but seeking out great opportunity and responsibility is. At Goldman Sachs, everyone has a place at the table.


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Football Notebook: Carter thanks Vikings for helping abuse woes
Updated 11:44 pm, Thursday, February 14, 2013
Walking the corridors of Minnesota Vikings headquarters for the first time since he was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, the memories flooded back for Cris Carter.
He came to Minnesota in 1990 with drinking and drug problems weighing him down, having been cut by Philadelphia despite scoring 11 touchdowns the previous season.
The Vikings gave him some discipline and direction, without which he doesn't believe he would have come close to putting together a career worthy of the Hall.
As he recounted his experiences in Minnesota, he spotted former Vikings part-owner Wheelock Whitney in the crowd and recounted how Whitney and former team counselor Betty Triligi helped him overcome alcohol and cocaine issues.
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"Personally what they did for my life, that changed my life," Carter said Thursday. "Besides my mother, there's a lot of people that helped me out but there's not a lot of people that can say that I wouldn't have made the Hall without their involvement. But I can stand here today as a man to tell you if you wouldn't have helped me that day when I came here, that second week in September, I wouldn't have made it."
Carter finished his career with 1,101 catches for 13,899 yards and 130 touchdowns in 16 seasons.
Bills cut McGee: Buffalo released oft-injured cornerback Terrence McGee, who spent 10 seasons with the team.
Saints moves: New Orleans has re-signed safety Rafael Bush, tight end Michael Higgins and guard Eric Olsen.
No name change: Washington general manager Bruce Allen said the team isn't considering a new nickname, adding that it's "ludicrous" to suggest that the franchise is trying to upset Native Americans. Opposition to "Redskins" has gained momentum following last week's symposium at the Smithsonian that was heavily critical of the use of the word.


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Raleigh, N.C. -- PPP's final polls for the Senate and Governor in Georgia, North Carolina, New Hampshire, Kansas, and Iowa find close races pretty much across the board.
In Georgia David Perdue leads Michelle Nunn 46/45 with Libertarian Amanda Swafford getting 5%. It still looks like this race is headed to a runoff. Our polls over the last month have consistently found a close race with Perdue up 2, then tied, then tied again, and now up 1. The candidates have almost identical favorability ratings with Nunn at 45/41 and Perdue at 43/41.
In the Governor's race Nathan Deal appears to have a better shot at an outright victory tomorrow night. Deal is polling at 47% to 43% for Jason Carter, with Libertarian Andrew Hunt getting 4%. Libertarian candidates often poll better ahead of the election than they actually end up doing on election day- if that's the case here and Deal can hold onto his 4 point advantage he will win without a runoff.
There's not a ton of hope for Democrats further down the ballot in Georgia. Republicans lead for all the rest of the statewide offices by anywhere from 6 to 14 points.
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Rogelio Oliva; Jody Hoffer Gittell; David Lane
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|Source: Harvard Business School
|Publication Date: Jun 21, 2002
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The number of connecting passengers through Southwest Airlines' Baltimore station has grown 100% CAGR since 1997. Originally designed as a point-to-point network, this load of connecting passengers has been stressing Baltimore ground operations, resulting in an erosion of service quality and difficulties in achieving fast plane turnarounds--one of the key elements of Southwest's low-cost strategy. This case presents comparative data to illuminate the key elements of Southwest's operating strategy and provides detailed information about the activities and information flows required to turn around a plane, allowing for a meaningful analysis of the process--e.g., resource utilization, capacity, bottlenecks, and coordination mechanisms. A rewritten version of an earlier case.
Illustrates the details of an effective and well-executed operational strategy vis-a-vis shifting customer expectations and accelerated growth.
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Rogelio Oliva; Jody Hoffer Gittell; David Lane
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The Pollutants
Even without the skepticism, those who suspect that air pollution causes asthma face a big challenge: Which pollutant or pollutants could be responsible? That's a tough call because there are so many ingredients in the smog that infiltrates our cities, especially in the summer.
Emissions from vehicles – a main contributor to smog – are a key culprit. As Harvard School of Public Health's Joel Schwartz put it in a 2004 article in Pediatrics: "The overwhelming weight of the recent evidence suggests that traffic pollution is associated with the risk of developing asthma."
But that assertion needs to be narrowed down again: which pollutant in the vehicle exhaust that's part of the smog? In his research, Gauderman measured levels of nitrogen dioxide (NO2), emitted by cars and trucks, outside the homes of over 200 kids.
His team found that for every increase of 5.7 parts per billion in average nitrogen dioxide, the risk of getting asthma by age 10 increased 83 per cent in kids. But it's not clear whether NO2 caused the increased cases of asthma – or whether it might have been one of the other gases or particulates in the exhaust.
Nevertheless, the evidence linking diesel fumes to the development of asthma has been convincing enough to move governments to act. New regulations in Canada and the U.S. have been introduced to reduce the amount of sulfur in diesel to less than 15 parts per million from 500 ppm. The regulations will be fully in effect in the fall of 2006.
Researchers are also looking closely at the impact of ozone, the invisible gas that McConnell's group found was linked to the onset of asthma in the sporty California kids.
Ozone is formed when several gases mix in the presence of sunlight – including nitrogen oxide, which comes mainly from vehicles and coal-fired power plants, and Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs), which comes from gassing up cars and is given off by products such as paints and cleaning fluids.
Scientists have amassed a powerful body of evidence to show that ozone triggers asthmatic trouble in people who already have the disease. During the 1996 Olympic Summer Games in Atlanta, for instance, the city restricted traffic during the 17-day Games, which cut peak ozone levels by 28 per cent. The result: A 42 per cent decline in children's asthma attacks.
But no one was able to suggest that ozone might lead to the development of asthma until the USC group's groundbreaking study on those athletic kids. "This study needs to be replicated elsewhere," Thurston observed in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. "But it does suggest that higher long-term exposure to air pollution might well cause the induction of asthma."
So does it? No one knows for sure. Gauderman says he's not suggesting anyone will have an "allergy" to the pollution itself. But lab studies indicate that certain pollutants can cause chronic inflammation in the airways and make some people more likely to react to pollens or other allergens. In other words, pollution may be an important contributor to the onset of the disease.
As for Sara, she's walking her dogs again, and ready to cope with summer in the city. She's not planning to wait tables outdoors this summer, however. Given the effect pollution has on her asthma, she's looking for an office job. Medication is helping a lot, but Sara knows what to expect on the smoggiest days: "I'll have to stay inside."
For the related sidebars to this article, see the Summer 2006 issue of Allergic Living magazine.
To subscribe or order a back issue, click here.
See Also:
- Planet Allergy – Article on how climate change fuels the allergy explosion.
- Athletes with Asthma – The Elite performers
- Asthma: The dangers of 3rd hand smoke