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Faith E. Hart
Hope — Faith Elizabeth Hart, 79, a lifelong resident of Hope, passed away Sunday, Oct. 14, 2012 with her family by her side at home. Born in Camden on July 12, 1933, she was the daughter of Raymond E. and Ellen (Thurlow) Ludwig. She was a graduate of Camden High School class of 1951 and Husson College class of 1952. On June 22, 1952, she married Obed Arthur Hart of Hope at the Hope Community Church.
Faith was employed by the town of Hope for 25 years as tax collector and 20 years as deputy town clerk. Her memberships included the Hope Historical Society where she served as treasurer since 1989; the Mid-Coast Ladies Club; Hope Grange; Ocean View Chapter 20 Order of the Eastern Star; the Sunshine Club of Anah Shrine; Hobbs Pond Association; the RFD Club; and the Hatchet Mountain Snowmobile Club.
Her hobbies included reading, gardening, canning, and doing crossword puzzles. Faith and Obed enjoyed travelling and took several ocean cruises and three trips to Columbia, South America.
Surviving is her husband, Obed A. Hart of Hope; three sons, Dan Hart and his wife, Julie of Bethel; Paul Hart and his partner, Sharon Hanley of Rockport; Andrew Hart and his wife, Sherri of Rockport; seven grandchildren, Lauren Hart, Lindsay Hart both of Boston; Joshua Hart of Portland, Casey Hart of Gorham; Christopher Hart, Kayla Hart, and Connor Hart all of Rockport; a sister Ann Leadbetter and her husband, Ron of Hope; her step-mother, Evelyn Ludwig of Camden; a cousin Muriel Pinkham of Thomaston; and several nieces and nephews.
A memorial service followed by a reception will be held Saturday, Oct. 20 at 11 a.m. at the John Street United Methodist Church with the Rev. Peg Moser and the Rev. Ralph Miller co-officiating. Interment will be private in the Hope Grove Cemetery in Hope.
If desired, memorial gifts in her memory may be made to the Hope Historical Society, c/o Gwen Brodis, 367 Buzzell Hill Road, Hope, ME 04847; or to the Oncology Patient Assistance Fund, c/o Waldo County General Hospital, P.O. Box 287, Belfast, ME 04915. Condolences may be shared with the Hart family by visiting their book of memories at longfuneralhomecamden.com. Arrangements are with the Long Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 9 Mountain St., Camden.


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• FTSE 100 down 0.4% to 6,798
• Gold down 0.17% to $1,308.04/oz
• £/$ – 1.6975
The FTSE 100 fell back yesterday, slipping 0.4% to close at 6,798.
Barclays was the worst performer, falling 5.2% after reporting a big fall in profits. Drugmakers Shire and AstraZeneca were also deep in the red, down 3.1% and 2.7% respectively.
In Europe yesterday, the Paris CAC 40 fell 34 points to 4,428, and the German Xetra Dax fell 62 points to 9,467.
In the US yesterday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 0.8% to 16,401, the S&P 500 fell 0.9% to 1,867, and the Nasdaq Composite slid 1.4% to close at 4,080.
Overnight in Japan, the Nikkei 225 slumped 2.9% to 14,033 and the broader Topix slid 2.6% to 1,152. And in China, the Shanghai Composite and the CSI 300 each fell 0.9% to 2,010 and 2,137 respectively.
Brent spot was trading at $107.32 early today, and in New York, crude oil was at $100.19. Spot gold was trading at $1,313 an ounce, silver was at $19.70 and platinum was at $1,447.
In the forex markets this morning, sterling was trading against the US dollar at 1.6978 and against the euro at 1.2187. The dollar was trading at 0.7178 against the euro and 101.53 against the Japanese yen.
And today, Sainsbury's reported record annual profits. In the year to 15 March, pre-tax profits rose by 16.3% to £898m. Overall sales grew by 2.7%, while sales at its convenience stores were up by 19%, and online sales rose by 12%.

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As seen on RAW this week, Triple H finally accepted The Undertaker's challenge for WrestleMania 28. During a promo between the two, Triple H walked to the ring and told 'Taker "Shawn couldn't get the job done" and he knows "damn well that he can".
He then told 'Taker he could finish him and 'Taker knows it. After some further jib jab from "H", he finally said he'll face 'Taker at WrestleMania 28 on one condition…. that the match be held inside a Hell in a Cell cage. 'Taker then patted Triple H on the shoulder and walked out of the ring.
It'll be interesting to see how they go about setting up the cage as there is no roof to hang it from.
There are also rumors that Shawn Michaels will play a role in the match as well, likely as a special guest referee or enforcer.
Here is the latest on the WrestleMania 28 card:
The Rock vs. John Cena
WWE Title Match:
CM Punk © vs. Chris Jericho
World Title Match:
Daniel Bryan © vs. Sheamus
Hell In A Cell Match:
Triple H vs. The Undertaker
WWE Money In The Bank Ladder Match
The Big Show vs. Shaquille O'Neal
WWE Divas Title Match:
Beth Phoenix vs. Kharma (Others may be added)
At this time, it remains to be seen where Dolph Ziggler, Alberto Del Rio, Christian, Randy Orton, Mark Henry, Wade Barrett, Cody Rhodes, The Miz and other regular stars will fit in.
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THE daughter of a nuclear bomb test veteran who believes she has inherited genetic diseases is campaigning to help other families who could also have been passed the toxic legacy.
Shelly Grigg recently celebrated her 49th birthday but has been told by a doctor that she has the bones of an 80-year-old.
Like the offspring of thousands of other unsuspecting servicemen who were sent to Christmas Island in the South Pacific during the 1950s and 60s, her health has been blighted which, she thinks, is as direct result of the radiation poisoning he endured.
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When she was 15 she developed viral rheumatoid arthritis and, as well as now suffering from the rare Dercum's disease which causes painful lumps, she has a degenerative disease in her spine with osteoporosis.
"I found that 17 children from nine veterans had spinal fusion surgery, that's an excessive amount as far as I'm concerned but how do you prove it? There is no test that would prove beyond all reasonable doubt in a court of law that this is as a result," said Miss Grigg who has no siblings.
Her father, Roy Grigg, an engineer with the 73 Christmas Island Squadron, could have witnessed the four Grapple Z explosions in 1958 and helped clear up after the big Grapple Y bomb earlier that year. He died of aggressive bone cancer in 2001 at the age of 64.
"When he was sweeping up sand from buildings he would breathe it in, dad said he would eat his 'sandwiches'. He swam in the lagoon and he ate the fish but it was all radiated," added Miss Grigg who has set up Facebook support group, Fallout.
Together with the British Nuclear Test Veteran's Association she took part in a march in November when a petition with 5,500 signatures was handed into 10 Downing Street asking for the bomb test victims' contribution to be properly recognised and for a benevolent fund to be set up to support future generations.
The issue, led by MP John Baron which has attracted the support of Lord Neil Kinnock, was debated recently in the House of Commons but the Government has yet to acknowledge that health problems were linked to nuclear testing.
Miss Grigg, call centre worker in Middlesbrough, added: "If I'd had children the likelihood is I could have had deformed babies or children that could have looked healthy initially. It is like Russian roulette. We need justice."
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Maleic Anhydride (MA): 2013 World Market Outlook and Forecast up to 2017
Jul 17, 2013, 11:54 ET from Research and Markets
DUBLIN, July 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/cfn2mx/maleic_anhydride) has announced the addition of the "Maleic Anhydride (MA): 2013 World Market Outlook and Forecast up to 2017" report to their offering.
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1. Introduction: Maleic Anhydride Properties And Uses
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6. Key Companies in the Maleic Anhydride Market Worldwide
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[MLS SPOTLIGHT] The only deadline-day trade announced by MLS Thursday sent ex-FCD Dallas defender Kyle Davies from Los
Angeles to Toronto FC in exchange for former Fire defender Dasan Robinson. Both players thus join their third teams of 2011, as did Dwayne De Rosario in midseason when he moved from New York to D.C. United after starting the season with Toronto FC.
Davies, 22, did not play this season for the Galaxy after being acquired in May from Dallas, for which he played 14 games in 2009 and 2010. He captained the U.S. U-20s at the 2009 World Cup but never held down a regular spot for FCD once Ugo Ihemelu and George John emerged as the preferred pairing at centerback. A broken arm suffered in the 2010 season opener set Davies back, and he never fully recovered from that setback in Dallas.
"We are acquiring a young central defender with leadership experience and I feel Kyle will fit into our plans both now and long-term," said Toronto FC head coach and technical director Aron Winter in a team press release.
Robinson, 27, came to Toronto from Chicago July 28 and played just one Concacaf Champions League match for TFC. He started 23 games for the Fire as a rookie in 2006 and the same number in 2007, but has battled injuries the past few seasons.
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A foray into the realm of digital Drum and Bass mixing this time around, and hopefully not the last, as I'd forgotten just how much I love this particular genre of music. A selection of tracks, some fresh, some going back a couple of years, all of which - in my humble opinion - hit the spot. Hope you enjoy. WH x (originally composed in March 2011)


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Now in its 17th year, RHS Photographer of the Year has served as a stage for many renowned photographers and iconic images and is regarded as one of the most prestigious garden photography competitions in the world. Last year the competition attracted over eight thousand entries from across the globe.
Amateur and professional photographers can submit images in six adult categories including seasons, wildlife and people in the garden as well as two categories specifically for under-18s. Prizes will be awarded to 1st, 2nd and 3rd in each category from an overall prize fund of £5500. The competition is open until 1 November 2013.
Clive Nichols, judging panel chair, said: "Gardens and the natural world offer some of the most arresting, beautiful and challenging subjects a photographer could wish for. Winners of RHS Photographer of the Year really represent the gold standard of garden photography. I look forward to judging what I'm sure will be an equally strong crop of entries this year."
Josie Elias, winner of RHS Photographer of the Year 2012, said: "Winning the competition was a huge honour and seeing my photograph all over the national and international press was very, very exciting. It led on to a whole new world of possibilities and the prestige of the title has really helped my career. I would encourage anyone, professional or amateur, garden lover or novice to enter."
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In looping, the entire length of the working thread is drawn through the edge of the fabric on every stitch. For thousands of years, when a thread ran out people just twisted on more. But in this class, you'll use already-spun hemp or nettle fiber and learn different ways to add on when a thread runs out. The class project is a small wearable pouch inspired by an Akha carrying bag from the Museum's collection.
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Beltre watching out for Hamilton's flying bats
Beltre watching out for Hamilton's flying bats
ARLINGTON -- Josh Hamilton was at it again, losing his grip and throwing his bat during one of his plate appearances on Friday night. This time the bat did not end up in the stands. It almost nailed Adrian Beltre in the on-deck circle. It's not the first time that Hamilton has almost hit Beltre this season. Beltre retreated to the dugout to await his at-bat. Beltre, who hit a two-run home run in his first at-bat Friday, discussed possible precautions to avoid getting hit by Hamilton's bat while on deck. "I'm kind of expecting it. He doesn't do it every day, but it's one of those things where if I'm not expecting it and I'm relaxed, it might hit me," Beltre said. "Maybe for now I'm just going to stay in the dugout, wait until he finishes his at-bat, and then I'll come out. That way I'll be safe."
Hamilton is batting .229 in his last 29 games entering Saturday and struck out three times Friday. He still leads the Majors in RBIs with 64 and slugging percentage (.665). Because of a loose grip that stems from him not putting much pressure on his right middle finger, Hamilton may lead the league in most bats thrown as well. "It's nothing I can control. It's nothing new," Hamilton said. "[Beltre's] learning from his experiences. He's finally learning. It's a good idea."


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The 44-year-old patient has Hunter syndrome, which doctors hope to treat using zinc finger nucleases.
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The story of a group of high school students who, with the help of a Rockefeller University researcher, conducted and published studies on the biological provenance of sushi and teas from around New York City.
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Party On! Festive Star Styles to Steal
All eyes will be on you if you show up to the holiday get-together wearing a leather-accented LBD like Jessica Alba's, a bright white dress like Ashley Tisdale's or any of these other fête-ready outfits
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If you're like, oh, pretty much every woman in N.Y.C. and you'd rather stay in than go out in an outfit that's not all-black, got you covered. She sports the shade top-to-bottom: a leather-accented Narciso Rodriguez LBD, a Christian Louboutin clutch and strappy heels. The only pop of color: gorgeous red lips.
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Is your resolution for 2013 to take more risks? Well, you can start by picking up a dress like this. The ivory Emilio Pucci peplum number has a plunging and revealing sheer panel that's ultra-sexy as long as you keep it in place with some double-stick tape.
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Wear a skintight lace mini in black with bare legs to your New Year's Eve party and you'll have guys lined up, hoping to kiss you at midnight. Just be sure to throw your red lipstick in your clutch so you can reapply post-smooch.
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Step 1: Exfoliate your body like crazy. Step 2: Slip into a plunging jumpsuit and add a few delicate necklaces (Olivia's are A.L.C. and Iwona Ludyga Design, respectively). Step 3: Zip up your coat and add your warmest scarf for maximum clavicle protection. Step 4: Drop the coat at the party, and watch jaws hit the floor.
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The weather outside may be frightful, but this snow-white dress is so delightful on the . Stand out in a sea of LBDs in a pristine, form-fitting mini, then add a few other unexpected accessories (or if you're feeling a little more festive, swap out the cheetah heels for red pumps).
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has long loved to match her jackets to her shoes, but we think that this forest green combo, layered over a sparkling black top and tights, achieves maximum impact.
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Quick, grab the dictionary: pretty sure this shot of Bethenny is in there next to the word "festive." From the bright scarlet hue of her long-sleeve mini to her high-shine gold clutch and glittery peep-toes, we'd say this look is definitively party-perfect.
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After a few too many holiday treats, we need all the help faking an hourglass silhouette we can get. Fortunately Kerry gives us a template to follow: a deep V, flouncy peplum and eye-catching belt visually whittles the middle, and the color is reliably slimming.
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A LBD like Miu Miu version is always a safe choice, but it can feel a bit tired without some fun accessories. To remix this closet staple, get inspired by these brilliant styling ideas.
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If you're still wondering what to wear to your office holiday party, Carmen has you covered. She combines an on-trend white peplum skirt with a classic long-sleeve black top and pointy-toe pumps.
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Another way to look festive without donning a dress? Go for sparkly pants (hers are Joe's). Bonus points if you team them with an equally spirited red peacoat like Victoria does.
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Rose gold is having a moment, and we couldn't be more thrilled since the pink-tinged shade flatters nearly every complexion. Just check out how pretty Viola looks in her metallic Alberta Ferretti dress, plus matching Atelier Swarovski hoops and shoes.
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Of course would wear something this totally cool and unexpected for a night on the town. For a similar look, pair a metallic bustier top with matching cigarette pants and add a pop of color with red sandals (hers are by Rupert Sanderson).
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Holiday season is one of the few times you can get away with showing up to a party in a red sequin mini. To pull if off without looking like a Christmas tree ornament, take a cue from (in Monique Lhuillier), and keep your accessories to a minimum.
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Leave it to our current style crush to wear a cocktail dress that we'd like to have hanging in our own closet. She lets her ruby textured mini with blue detailing shine with simple accessories including black peep-toes and an Ippolita cocktail ring.
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The best part about Olivia's red Ani Lee dress is the ruching, which will disguise extra poundage brought on by holiday snacking. The second best part about the dress: Not only is it great for a December party, but it also works any time of year for date night or the office (with a blazer).
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Yes, you can wear a comfy long-sleeve tee to a holiday party. When paired with a structural lamé metallic skirt, a statement necklace (like her Swarovski piece) and black pumps (the actress's are Ruthie Davis), it has a very festive feel. Bonus: You can remix every piece of the outfit for other get-togethers.
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If you're like many women in N.Y.C. and can't be convinced to wear anything but black, spice up the shade by playing with textures as Jessica does in a semi-sheer knee-length dress with perforated panels.
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This is the kind of dress that makes you pray you get an invitation calling for black tie. We'd accessorize the gold tulle embroidered Oscar de la Renta number just as does: with leg-lengthening nude peep-toes (hers are Jimmy Choo) and glam curls.
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Not quite ready to take on Diane's retro-inspired jumpsuit? Then start with something a bit easier to pull off like simple and chic Katharine Kidd design.
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It's easy to OD on sparkle, shine and metallic in December, so if you need to cleanse your fashion palette, pick up a plunging cream wrap dress. The shade is winter-appropriate and would look stunning with a floor-length faux fur coat.
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When in doubt (as in, you're going to your new boyfriend's parents' holiday get-together), go for something black-and-white. knee-length Stella McCartney dress is classic and elegant, but feels interesting despite the lack of color.
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Black trenches are universally flattering and always in style. Which is why we're so psyched that the classic look now comes in dress form. Dior trench-style mini is the kind of dress every other woman at the party will wish she'd worn.
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We can almost guarantee no one else will show up wearing salmon. makes the summery shade feel seasonal by wearing it on a rich lace fabric with black-and-gold accents.
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For those days when you just can't fathom pulling on a pair of tights: Reach for a fancy jumpsuit like the retro-style navy-and-black one the fashion-forward actress selects.
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If you're going to a bad holiday sweater party, mixing green and red is fine. If you're going to a slightly more chic event, we recommend mixing green and navy as does in Louis Vuitton. Bonus points for adding glittery fabric and a peplum.
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Metallic brocade can look stunningly festive or like you sheathed yourself in holiday wrapping paper. Achieve the former by selecting a dress with a simple silhouette, like Julie's Lela Rose dress, rather than something highly structured.
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If ever there were a time and a place to wear a sparkling black dress with a statement headpiece, as Christina does, that time would be now and that place would be a holiday party.
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Guitarist Kirk Windstein appears to have exited DOWN in order to focus "100%" on his other band, CROWBAR. Windstein is not taking part in the songwriting sessions for the next DOWN EP and is being replaced in that band by longtime DOWN stage manager and HONKY founding guitarist Bobby Landgraf.Writing on Facebook, Windstein said: "For months now, I have been posting that I am concentrating on CROWBAR 100% FULL TIME… "2014 marks the 25th anniversary of CROWBAR and it's a great feeling to put my heart and soul into something that I created so long ago. "We are entering the studio on December 16 to record our 10th full-length record. Look for a late spring release on eOne. "See y'all on the road with CROWBAR!!!" Added Landgraf in a separate posting: "Feeling very lucky to have this gig with DOWN. It wouldn't be the same without Kirk Windstein's blessing. He is Riff Lord and the new CROWBAR will be amazing." DOWN bassist Pat Bruders recently left CROWBAR and was replaced in the latter band by Jeff Golden. Said Windstein in a new Facebook posting: "I will say it again… With my decision months ago to focus 100% on CROWBAR, Pat resigned as our bassist, and I respect his decision because it's impossible to give 100% to two bands. I am giving my ALL to CROWBAR as he is giving his ALL to DOWN. There is no animosity… no drama… Just great music being written by all, and that sounds pretty awesome to me!"
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So far in 2013, the Oakland Athletics are missing the late-game swagger that defined their improbable run to the AL West crown last fall.
Instead of walk-off wins and whipped cream pie, it has been swings and misses by the hitters and balls out of the strike zone by the pitchers.
Seattle is feeling it. Oakland is 0-2.
Michael Morse hit a three-run homer and a solo shot, Hisashi Iwakuma followed up Felix Hernandez's gem with an impressive outing of his own, and the Mariners beat the A's 7-1 on Tuesday night.
One day after being shut out by King Felix and crew, Oakland managed just three hits against Iwakuma and two relievers.
"We almost had a passiveness to us, where we knew we weren't getting anything going," first baseman Brandon Moss said. "We were trying to make something happen instead of just playing loose. You feel things aren't there, and as a team you're not clicking and you're trying to make things happen, trying to force it."
Yoenis Cespedes hit a leadoff home run to the deepest part of center field in the second inning before Iwakuma quickly regrouped to retire 15 of his final 16 hitters.
Iwakuma (1-0) struck out seven and didn't walk a batter as the Mariners won their second consecutive game against Oakland to begin the season.
"I don't think they were pressing because of what happened last year," A's manager Bob Melvin said. "We just got off to a bad start offensively, and then you try to do a little bit too much. Now you're swinging at first pitches and doing some things a little out of character. It's just the fact that Felix pitched a good game last night and our at-bats weren't as good as they should be today."
Kyle Seager doubled twice among his three hits, drove in a run, scored a pair and reached base five times. Kendrys Morales added an RBI single for Seattle, which is 2-0 for the eighth time in club history.
Iwakuma certainly did his part against the reigning AL West champions. So did the hitters.
Morse, a former Mariners farmhand who returned to the franchise this season, had his sixth career two-homer game and first since Sept. 27 last year with Washington at Philadelphia.
Seattle tagged Jarrod Parker (0-1) for four runs and five hits in five innings, working the count to raise his pitch total in a hurry. The right-hander, a 13-game winner last season as a rookie, walked three and struck out one. He led the A's pitching staff with 63 free passes last season.
Parker allowed consecutive singles to Michael Saunders and Seager to start the game but retired Morales on a popup and induced Morse's inning-ending double play. The pitcher also worked through the second unscathed before allowing back-to-back walks to Saunders and Seager in the third. Morales reached on a fielder's choice and Morse then sent a 2-2 pitch the other way to right. Josh Reddick slammed face-first into the fence trying to make a play.
Justin Smoak drew a bases-loaded walk as Seattle added a run in the seventh against Ryan Cook, who had a pair of four-pitch walks and a five-pitch free pass to go with a hit batter in a rough seventh. Oakland walked eight in all.
After almost daily lineup changes a year ago, Melvin stuck with the same hitters in order for Game 2.
"Well, what'd we get, three hits today? That's not going to win you many games," he said. "Then we walked seven or eight or whatever it was, so that's not a great recipe to win the game. It was a bad game for us today."
Iwakuma got through a 1-2-3 first inning on 10 pitches and was unfazed after Cespedes connected. The pitcher, who posted a club rookie record 2.65 ERA in 16 starts last year, allowed two hits in six innings.
"After that home run, I said, `I need to stay calm and be patient,'" Iwakuma said through a translator. "That got me in a groove."
A's reliever Pat Neshek received warm applause when he relieved in the sixth. Oakland's players and fans rallied around Neshek after his newborn son, Gehrig, died 23 hours after his birth just before the playoffs began last fall.
NOTES: Oakland RHP Bartolo Colon will make his first start Saturday at Houston since receiving a 50-game suspension for a positive testosterone test last Aug. 22. That means Parker, Tommy Milone and A.J. Griffin each will get two extra days of rest and No. 1 starter Brett Anderson one additional day with the team off on Monday. ... Injured A's SS Hiroyuki Nakajima, who began the season on the disabled list with a strained left hamstring, had a short workout on the field. ... By losing Monday night, Oakland's skid on opening day reached nine games - setting an AL record and matching the major league mark shared with the New York Giants (1893-1901). ... LHP Joe Saunders makes his season debut for Seattle on Wednesday night against Milone.


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Yep. Except it was the right ovary. (Which is why there has been appendicitis confusion with me and my docs as well)
Mine ended up being a complex ovarian cyst. (This sounds pretty gross, but I'll describe it anyway) Basically, I had a large cyst (before they removed it, it was close to 2 inches) with cysts inside. It never caused many problems (I had pain every month about when I ovulated~~~mittleschmertz), until one of the inner ones ruptured or the ovary torced (twisted).
In January, I had a laproscopy done, they wouldn't know until they got in there if I needed just a cystectomy or an ovectomy as well. (Where they would remove the ovary)
Everything ended up fine (Oh, and beforehand, I'd been screened for everything you can think of, cancer, PCOS, appendicitis, etc etc). And, 5 months later I joined the Feb '07 moms thread.


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Scavenger: Antique Mirror for $45.
In Arlington Heights, here is an Antique mirror for $45. Its a good price for a nice size (3'x2.5'). Perfect to add just a touch of the Rococo... this mirror has just enough glitz to be interesting, but wouldn't overpower as a counterpoint to a more modern interior. -janel
Apartment Therapy Furniture Classifieds are open for your business in the NAV BAR. Post a particularly good thing, and we'll post you here on the front page...
- Arts and Crafts dining table for $350
- Heywood Wakefield Ashcraft ensemble 5 pieces for $1000
- Heywood Wakefield Ashcraft chaise for $350
- Dining table and chairs (needs refinishing) for $125
- Fireplace screen for $75
- Vintage vanity with bench for $100
- Room and Board Steel desk for $269
- Metro desks on wheels for $150
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An A.I. Johnny Depp is eventually going to end us all, but until then, check out seven clips from former Christopher Nolan DP Wally Pfister, who is making his feature film debut with a whopper of a movie. Not only does "Transcendence" have a pretty nifty premise, but the cast — wow, the cast. Talk about living a charmed life, amirite? Johnny Depp, Paul Bettany, Rebecca Hall, and Morgan friggin' Freeman. That's like hitting the casting jackpot right there, folks. It's almost not fair that a first-time director gets this kind of head-start.
Fair or not, check out all seven clips from the movie below, check it outers. And remember, your toaster is probably plotting your demise. I'm just sayin'.
Dr. Will Caster is the foremost researcher in the field of Artificial Intelligence, working to create a sentient machine that combines the collective intelligence of everything ever known with the full range of human emotions. His highly controversial experiments have made him famous, but they have also made him the prime target of anti-technology extremists who will do whatever it takes to stop him. However, in their attempt to destroy Will, they inadvertently become the catalyst for him to succeed—to be a participant in his own transcendence. For his wife Evelyn and friend Max, both fellow researchers, the question is not if they can… but if they should. Their worst fears are realized as Will's thirst for knowledge evolves into a seemingly omnipresent quest for power—to what end is unknown. The only thing that is becoming terrifyingly clear is there may be no way to stop him.
Starring Johnny Depp, Paul Bettany, Rebecca Hall, Kate Mara, Cillian Murphy, Clifton Collins, Jr., and Morgan Freeman.
Transcending this April 18th.


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text: Edward A. Maruszak, 79, a retired salesman, died Wednesday in a hospital in Brandon, Fla. Mr. Maruszak, a Chicago native and longtime Berwyn resident, was a sales representative for two decades at a Berwyn paint store, Sigatner & Scott Co. He moved to Sears, Roebuck and Co. in Chicago, where he worked for eight years before retiring to Florida in 1975. Mr. Maruszak also served in the Navy during World War II. Mr. Maruszak is survived by his wife, Stella; a daughter, Carol Ann Olson; a son, John Maruszak; a sister; and two grandchildren. Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. Sunday in Johnson Funeral Home, 3845 Prairie Avenue, Brookfield. Services are scheduled for 11 a.m. Monday in the funeral home.


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This young, lovely native Georgian wastes no time getting the party started on this, her debut album, a collection of flavorful R&B/Dance cuts.
The title track "commands" one to succumb to its enticing and bouncy dance rhythm. Track 2, "Yes I Do," possesses a lovely, swaying melody to complement Ebony's lilting vocals. Track 3, "Loving You Is All I Wanna Do," makes one long for the Motown years past, when the Marvelettes, Supremes, and Martha Reeves and the Vandellas had folks gleefully "cutting the rug" at house parties all over the country.
Moving on to track 4, "You Happened to Me," captures one with its "sugar and spice and everything nice" innocence and mellow rhythm. The vocals so fit the song's intended mood, making the combination irresistibly soothing. Next, you can sense how "Push My Button," at track 5, transforms Ebony's young-girlish innocence to that of a sultry, sexy, assertive woman in this pulsating and driving dance-til-ya-drop offering. She then gracefully falls into a moderate tempo soft and sexy R&B tune on "Whatcha Gonna Do About It Honey" (track 6). This is one of my favorites here. It's a bit difficult to choose a favorite, however. This young lady possesses that unique ability to change vocal moods effortlessly and the music manages to mirror those moods easily with each tune. "Letcha Self Go" (track 8) is another of those Motown/Jackie Wilson dance jams. No surprise here!
Ebony Evans's ability to intertwine the music of yesterday's dance craze with modern R&B flavors will surely make this young lady a name to recognize for years to come. She should be a welcome addition to your personal collection and to our overall collection of up-and- coming talent! Go get 'em, Ebony!


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St. Francis Xavier Parish
St. Francis Xavier is Kansas City's Jesuit parish. Located at 52nd and Troost Avenue directly across from Rockhurst University in the heart of the city, this lively, diverse and passionate community of faith worships in a splendid and architecturally significant church building constructed in 1949. The pastor is Father Rafael García, S.J. who was born in Cuba. For more, please follow the link below.


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wikiHow to Create a Space Program in Vanilla Minecraft
So, you want to create a space program in Minecraft, but you don't want to download any mods such as Galacticraft. Well, you've come to the right page!
1Name your space program. You could name it after your Minecraft character, or parody a real life space program. For example, Steve, the default character of Minecraft, could name his space program "Steve Space Program". A little boring, but you get the picture. Or he could name it MASA, the Minecraft Aeronautical Space Agency.
2Build a base of operations. Do you want it to be an observatory, or an underground lab? A cave, or a treehouse? Build whatever you want, but make sure it looks very scientific and space-y.
3Conduct tests to send things to space. For example, you could build a TNT cannon to launch pigs into orbit, or you could simply build a tower as high as possible. Another thing you could do is build a rocket with TNT in it and blow it up while inside it. Then, you can pretend that you've landed on an Earth-like planet. Or you can go to the Nether. Or you can pretend to have found a cave planet. The possibilities go on and on and on!
4Build more buildings. You want a space complex. You can build a rocket-launching building, a dormitory, a storehouse, a museum, a bunch of scientific labs, etc. Build and build and build.
5Colonize a "planet". This could be an unexplored section of the world that you can say is an Earth-like planet, the Nether, the End, a cave system, etc. Think about it! Wouldn't it be cool to have a base on another planet?
6Share your studies with the world (optional). If you're on a server, allow people to view your data, or something like that. If not, you can either open to LAN and invite a friend onto your world, or you can take screenshots.
7Keep designing and building and exploring, and have fun.
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- Label things. For example, an observatory might have a sign that says "Steve Space Program Official Observatory" or something like that.
- To make it realistic, try writing in-game books about your discoveries.
- It is recommended that you use Creative mode instead of Survival mode.
- The height limit of Minecraft is 256 blocks.So think the build out,get it smaller by ratio,then build it!
- Be creative. Do lots of wacky stuff that would be impossible in real life to try to get to space, and to study it.
- If you let people explore your creations, be wary of griefers.
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VALEDICTORIAN: "I hope you find the 'sweet spot' in life"
Editor's note: Following is the valedictory address delivered during commencement exercises by Annie Wilde:
Good Evening. Thank you family, friends, teachers, administrators, and staff. Thank you all for being here to share this special occasion.
Each graduate is here tonight in great part because of your love, support, and dedication. Words are not adequate to express our gratitude to you. But from the bottom of our hearts, we say "thank you."
I want to say special thanks to the teachers, coaches, counselors, and administrators who took time to listen to us, to truly teach us, and to care about us.
Thank you for dedicating your lives to making our hopes and dreams possible. There's a saying, "kids don't care how much you know until they know how much you care."
I know we didn't always make your job easy. You taught us math, English, science, music, history, and athletics. We, in turn, taught you patience. Thank you for challenging us to even want to learn. That is no small accomplishment.
We're walking away tonight with a high school diploma and a lot of memories.
Do you remember your first day of kindergarten, eating lunch at 10:20 a.m.?
Do you remember getting your clothes pin pulled in the lunch room because you were talking? I do.
Do you remember junior high? How every girl was a cheerleader, and every guy was determined to play every sport? Do you remember your first day of high school? We thought we were cool. The seniors looked so grown up.
I remember being encouraged by Mrs. Grindle to have a fun weekend...in the traffic. I remember integrating cakes in Mrs. Dean's class (a.k.a. Dean Dean). And I will always remember you, my classmates.
Thank you for the memories. Thank you for the challenges, the encouragement, and thank you for the laughter.
Graduates, the fact that we are here tonight shows we didn't quit. I think we have learned along the way, that like basketball coach John Wooden said, we did not let what we could not do interfere with what we could do.
We are probably all familiar with Steven Spielberg's work. What you may not know about him is that he applied to the film schools at USC and UCLA and was rejected by both.
So he went to Long Beach State. He made a short film called "Amblin." The right person saw it and referred it to someone at Universal Studios. Mr. Spielberg signed on with Universal, and in 1972, at the age of 25, made his first theatrical effort called "The Sugarland Express." It failed at the box office.
His next film was a little movie called "Jaws," and the rest is history. There is a lot to be said for just not quitting. I hope you have a vision for your life that keeps you going, that doesn't let you quit.
Remember, "where there is no vision, the people parish." Maybe you don't know how it will all play out. But like Martin Luther King, Jr. said, "you don't have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step." If we don't start our careers at the top of the ladder, it's okay. The only job where you can start at the top is digging a hole.
I want to share with you something my grandmother told me when she was here. She taught me one of my earliest and most important lessons. And it was simply "listen."
Listen to people who have more wisdom than you. Don't be afraid to admit you are wrong and accept advice. You cannot impart knowledge to others or build on knowledge until you first attain it. Therefore, listen.
I heard a story about a little boy on a beach. The little boy was picking up starfish that had washed up on the beach and was throwing them back into the sea. An older man was watching the little boy, and confronted him. "Why are you throwing those starfish back into the sea? There are thousands of starfish here, you will not make a difference to the entire beach."
The little boy picked up another starfish and threw it into the sea. He looked at the man and said "it made a difference for that one." You may not end world hunger, or cure cancer and save millions. But your life and what you do with it may have a great impact on one person's life. And that is significant.
When we receive our diplomas tonight, I would like to think they are also going to hand each of us an "easy" button. But something tells me that won't happen.
What is my hope and prayer for the class of 2010? I hope each of us is able to find the sweet spot in life. In tennis, when you hit the sweet spot, the ball makes that perfect sound, and you get that feeling of a perfect hit. It's like making the football pass that falls right into the receiver's arm and wins your school $7,500.
It's when you shoot a three pointer and you know as it leaves your hand it's going in. It's when a musician reaches that note that's full and beautiful, or when the artist paints the last stroke knowing it's picture perfect.
I hope you find that sweet spot in life. I hope you have friendships and a marriage that last a lifetime, a purpose that makes you look for ward to Monday mornings, mentors worth following, health and happiness, truth, faith worth clinging to, and always hope.
I would like to first of all, thank God for every ability and opportunity He has given me. He makes everything possible, and He made me who I am. It really is truth that "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me."
I would also like to thank my family for being there for me. Their unconditional love and support made me believe I could do anything. Thank you family, for never telling me I couldn't do it. For believing in every endeavor I undertook.
And most importantly, thank you for your love and prayers. You are the reason I am here today, and I love you.
Lastly, I want to thank my mom. She went to every basketball game, tennis match, and marching band performance, while never forgetting that camera.
She's the one who woke me up at 4:30 a.m. so I could make the golf bus on time. She has always been my biggest fan. The one who pushed me to be all that I am, because she knew I could do it. If it wasn't for her determination, insight, and faith in me, I would not be standing here today. So thank you, Mom. For everything.
I close with a saying that maybe you have heard. It speaks to us as unique individuals and as global citizens. It says, "when there's righteousness in the heart, there's harmony in the home; when there's harmony in the home, there's order in the nation; when there's order in the nation, there's peace in the world."
As we leave tonight, Class of 2010, we won't cry because it's over. We'll smile because it happened.
Thank you, God bless you, and God bless the Class of 2010.


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Is there anything sustainable about a business model focused on exploiting a resource until that resource is gone?
When considering, say, the mining of natural resources, of course you would say no. But what about using this approach to curtail the introduction of an invasive species that threatens not only one of the world's most important ecosystems, but also major industries?
The invader in question here is the Asian carp. The ecosystem is the Great Lakes.
There are actually two specific species, the silver carp—these like to fly out of the water—and the larger, bighead carp. Catfish farmers in the southern US introduced these species to their ponds decades ago, hoping they'd filter out unwanted algea. This all worked fine until the ponds breached during flooding in the early 1990s and the carp found their way into rivers that feed into the Mississippi. Then they found their way into the Mississippi and started working their way north, toward the Great Lakes.
These are hungry, fecund creatures. It doesn't take long for them to out-eat and overtake native species. If these fish enter the Great Lakes—which they are terribly close to doing, having been spotted just beyond the shipping canal that links Lake Michigan to the Mississippi—chances are, it would reap environmental and economic catastrophes. Goodbye, fish biodiversity (or what's left of it, after decades of other invasives, including the European carp, have already had their way). Goodbye, sport and commercial fisheries. Hello, Asian carp.
Biologists have been calling for actions for many years, the powers that be are starting—thanks to a lawsuit and the threat of economic disaster—to take action. On Wednesday, politicians held a "carp summit" to start hashing out approaches to the problem, talking to reps from U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Army Corps of Engineers and Great Lakes activists.
But as Jim Suhr with Associated Press reported last week, there are folks out there who look at the carp and see a business opportunity.
There are plenty of native species that have been completely terminated or pushed to the brink of extinction through over-fishing, so why wouldn't these invasive carp suffer the same fate with the same approach?
Suhr talked to Mike Schafer of Schafer Fisheries, a Northwest Illinois fish processor that is pulling in a million pounds of Asian carp each month. Suhr says a third of each fish is turned into a fillet, bound for export (carp isn't generally found on US menus) and the rest is turned into fertilizer that is used, he notes, largely on California vegetable farms.
Schafer notes that over-fishing carp holds promise, as far as stemming its progress it the Great Lakes is concerned. "In the areas we've taken those large quantities out, we're seeing a depletion of the species there."
But it seems unlikely that Schafer—and other entrepreneurs, some of whom are looking for government grants to grow their over-fishing schemes—will be able to actually solve the problem. In fact, it seems like the Asian carp is more than likely to push up into the Great Lakes, starting with Lake Michigan. At that point, it will be a matter of trying to manage its population.
"Even if the fish develop a spawning population in the Great Lakes, there are things we can do to control them, as we already do with the sea lamprey," Duane Chapman, a U.S. Geological Survey fisheries biologist, said at the carp summit. "But it won't be cheap."
In the end, the cost of dealing with the Asian carp, especially if doing so disrupts the shipping and fishing industries in the Great Lakes, will likely be much higher than what businesses stand to gain by exploiting them.
In Part II, we'll consider the Asian carp in a greater context, looking at the impact other invasive species have had in the Great Lakes region.
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House panel set to move highway fund patch – But timeline draws pushback – Just 'raise the damn tax' – Study: Rural roads in rough shape
With help from Scott Wong and Kevin Robillard
THE GREAT HIGHWAY TRUST FUND RACE: For several weeks, the Senate looked primed to act first on the looming Highway Trust Fund shortfall — but now the House is set to take the lead. Today the Ways and Means Committee marks up a bill offering nearly $11 billion through pension smoothing, customs fees and a LUST fund transfer. It will be on the floor next week, Speaker John Boehner said yesterday at a presser where he called the measure "a truly solid bill" ( http://politi.co/1nf6vM3).
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Senate Finance ranking member Orrin Hatch, who had been in touch with Camp, said he wasn't given a warning on the lower chamber's course of action. "I was surprised he came out with his plan," Hatch said. "We had chatted but he didn't tell me what he was going to do." The Utah Republican is now left hanging in between Camp and Finance Chairman Ron Wyden, who continues to work toward a bipartisan consensus and could convene the panel today — or could postpone it if an agreement seems close but not at hand. "I have no idea," Hatch said of Wyden. "Whatever he does, I'll try to support it if I can." Kevin has the latest: http://politico.pro/VMh9zj
Text time: Read the substitute amendment for the House bill ( http://1.usa.gov/1pZFYWd) and the "green sheet" for the Joint Committee on Taxation's description of the substitute ( http://1.usa.gov/1w1xJpR).
Long-term bill on the ropes? The element of Camp's bill that got the most pushback from the Senate and those looking for a lame-duck reauthorization was the extension into next May, which they said would remove any incentive to get it done this year. But the plan for lame duck action banks on Transportation Chairman Bill Shuster having a long-term bill ready — and that's up in the air. "We don't know at this point," Shuster told Bloomberg while noting that the stopgap needs to be dealt with before he can chart a path forward. "We want to make sure we get through this first and then decide in coming weeks." http://bloom.bg/1oDoo4Y
Tracking the states: ARTBA is tracking comments from state DOTs about what they plan to do about the funding shortfall. It includes statements from 31 states, and is updated every morning: http://slidesha.re/1r9fZZA
HARSH REACTIONS TO HOUSE PLAN ON THE HILL — Senate EPW Chair Barbara Boxer: The California Democrat called the House plan "ill-conceived" in a statement, and in a press conference said that pushing a long-term bill into 2015 would backfire because "the politics is all over this baby." "The more I think about their plan, which would take us to May, now we're already talking about the next election — it's called the presidential election," Boxer said, adding that the presidential candidates will get asked "Well, what kind of funding do you want?"
Sen. Bob Corker, supporter of a gas tax hike: "I'm going to go back and I'll say to my Republican friends, we lambasted the president over his healthcare bill for taking six years' worth of costs and spreading it over 10 years," Corker told reporters. "We called that generational theft. This is six months' worth of spending spread out over 10 years. It's even worse. It's orders of magnitude worse and it's all out of political cowardice. People want to be reelected and we're willing to throw future generations under the bus."
House T&I highways and transit panel Chairman Tom Petri: "Traditionally, our highway program has been funded by user fees, but the gas tax has not been increased since 1993, and we have had to rely on general fund transfers for many years now. … At some point we need to tackle the issue head-on and get back to the goal of finding a long-term, self-sustaining financing plan for our nation's infrastructure."
HEY HEY, THURSDAY. IT'S JULY 10. Thanks for reading POLITICO's Morning Transportation, your daily tipsheet on trains, planes, automobiles and ports, where it's been 52 years since Nils Bohlin, who had been hired by Volvo four years prior, won a U.S. patent for the three-point safety belt in everyday cars (it had previous been used mostly in racing cars). Please drop me a line: firstname.lastname@example.com. There's more on Twitter: @AdamKSnider and @POLITICOPro.
"I got a song stuck in my head walking down street No. 9…" http://bit.ly/1n8XPXn
'RAISE THE DAMN TAX': The White House Business Council held a talk with around 75 government and business leaders on transportation funding yesterday, including an appearance from Vice President Joe Biden. One unidentified participant voiced what many in the transportation community wish they could tell the administration: "Raise the damn tax, let's get on with it," the official said, according to a pool report of the meeting. National Economic Council senior advisor Greg Nelson replied that "over the course of the next month we will likely to see a bit of a bubble to have this conversation because of the inevitability of the Highway Trust Fund running low." Pro's Amy Sisk has more on the administration's push to get the business community involved: http://politico.pro/1sz0iLa
IN TODAY'S PAPER: Kevin reports on the Highway Trust Fund political jockeying in today's POLITICO paper: "Hoping to ramp up pressure to get a deal, Democrats are making direct comparisons between the trust fund's problems and the government shutdown, arguing Republican extremism would deal another unnecessary blow to the economy and damage the GOP's political fortunes ahead of the midterm elections. Conservative groups, led by Heritage Action for America, laugh off such comparisons and predict any highway spending slowdown would be much ado about nothing. Congressional Republicans buy neither argument, seeing economic problems but not political doom in the future." http://politico.pro/1rTZL9e
ROUGH RURAL ROADS: Today TRIP rolls out a new report on rural roads, finding that crashes and deaths on rural roads are nearly three times higher than other streets. "Rural traffic fatality rates remain stubbornly high, despite a substantial decrease in the number of overall fatalities," TRIP says in a release on the report today. The study, "Rural Connections: Challenges and Opportunities in America's Heartland," will get social media and other support from AEM, AAA and the Farm Bureau, including a #RuralRoads push on Twitter.
FLIRRTING WITH DISASTER: Kathryn A. Wolfe reports on the outcome of the meeting between MTA head Thomas Prendergast and the New York congressional delegation: "With the threat of a union strike on the Long Island Rail Road looming in less than two weeks, the New York House delegation delivered a message to negotiators: Don't expect Congress to step in. Negotiations between New York's Metropolitan Transportation Authority and LIRR's unions have dragged on since 2010, but the 'cooling off' period negotiations are currently operating under will expire on July 20, the earliest date the union could strike." http://politico.pro/1lUylIl
Let's get on with it: New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said the verdict from the Hill should help move things along: "The outcome of this meeting was clear: the New York delegation strongly believes that the MTA and labor must return to the bargaining table to resolve the present impasse," he said. "With no realistic prospect for congressional action, both parties must work around the clock to secure a final deal that can avoid a strike. Mr. Prendergast says the parties are close to a deal. I hope that's true, because the clock is ticking." And if a strike does happen, the MTA wants Long Islanders to work from home when possible. Capital Pro: http://bit.ly/1qW93Bs
ANOTHER DAY, ANOTHER LETTER: Law enforcement groups continue to weigh in on both sides of the debate over trucker rest rules. The latest is the National Sheriffs' Association, which wrote Senate appropriators to "express our concerns" over language that would suspend two key parts of the 34-hour restart rule that governs when a driver can reset the weekly work limits. A number of police groups have spoken up in recent weeks, with the International Association of Chiefs of Police and the National Trooper Coalition opposed to changing the current rules and the National Fraternal Order of Police supportive of the language from Sen. Susan Collins. See the NSA letter: http://politico.pro/1r8Mffc
- Washington Post transportation reporter (and frequent biker) Ashley Halsey replies to Courtland Milloy's rant against bikers: "It's time to tone down the tirades against bicyclists." http://wapo.st/1r9rNLb
- Former Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood tapped to lead search for new Chicago aviation commissioner that will oversee Midway and O'Hare airports. Sun-Times: http://bit.ly/1w1XaaT
- Moody's says a loan to help pay for the new Tappan Zee Bridge won't impact New York's credit rating. Capital Pro: http://bit.ly/1jeeGIF
- DOT reports U.S. airlines had a 76.9 percent on-time arrival rate in May, down from previous figures; 1.9 percent of flights were cancelled, another increase from past levels. http://1.usa.gov/1n7WGe3
- Not surprising: The FAA is investigating videos of fireworks filmed by a drone. National Law Review: http://bit.ly/1lUJiJZ
- A lawsuit filed last week alleges United Airlines bumps passengers' luggage for cargo shipments. Bloomberg Businessweek: http://buswk.co/1mgTXnc
- Delta points to GAO report on widebody airplane financing to argue for Ex-Im Bank reform. Release: http://bit.ly/1mhacR8
THE COUNTDOWN: There are 22 days until DOT has to cut highway reimbursements to states because Congress hasn't addressed the Highway Trust Fund. MAP-21 expires and DOT funding runs out in 83 days. FAA policy is up in 448 days. The mid-term elections are in 117 days and the 2016 presidential election is in 852 days.
CABOOSE — 18th and U: We'll end up hitting every neighborhood of D.C. with old-school transportation pictures before long — today's comes from U Street near Adams Morgan in around 1922, featuring a pedestrian, a streetcar and some autos. Shorpy: http://bit.ly/1w3B6gd


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Small cap U.S. indices have a history of outperforming big cap indices from the middle of December to at least the end of February. Will the "small cap effect" happen again this year?
Thackray's 2012 Investor's Guide notes that the Russell 2000 Index outperforms the Russell 1000 Index from December 19 to March 7. The Russell 2000 Index has gained in 25 of the past 32 periods for an average gain per period of 5.5 per cent. It also outperformed the Russell 1000 Index by an average of 3.3 per cent per period.
Small cap equities and exchange traded funds tend to come under pressure during October, November and early December each year due to a series of annual recurring events. Tax loss selling pressures by individual investors take their toll during this period. In addition, year-end "window dressing" by institutional investors has a negative influence.
Institutional investors prefer not to show large holdings in "high beta" small cap stocks when they release their annual reports. As well, institutional investors, who are having a profitable year, often prefer to own big cap stocks with lower volatility near year end as the time for calculating their final performance bonus approaches.
Weakness until mid December normally sets the stage for a significant recovery in the sector near year end. Frequently, the recovery starts during the traditional Santa Claus rally period from December 15 to January 6. Tax loss selling pressures are relieved. In addition, institutional investors start to look for equities with higher risk and greater potential return to set the stage for potential outperformance in the following year.
Frequently, top candidates are found within the small cap sector.
Small caps are showing strength earlier than usual this year. Strength of the Russell 2000 Index relative to the S&P 500 Index has been positive since the beginning of October. The Index recently moved above its 50-day moving average at 712.88 and currently is testing resistance at 769.46. Preferred strategy is to accumulate small cap ETFs at current or lower prices.
The small cap sector is in a better position for earnings growth in 2012 than the big cap sector and its focus on international markets. Companies with smaller capitalizations will benefit more from low short-term U.S. interest rates. The Federal Reserve's "Quantitative Easing II" program assures that low short-term rates will continue until at least the end of 2012. In addition, likely approval of an extension of the payroll tax cut before the end of the year will encourage domestic U.S. economic growth in the first half of 2012.
Several small cap exchange traded funds (ETF) are available. The most actively traded U.S. small cap ETF is the iShares Russell 2000 Index . Units track performance of approximately smaller cap 2000 U.S. listed equities that are part of the broadly based Russell 3000 Index. Management expense ratio is 0.20 per cent
Russell 2000 Index seasonal chart
Canadian investors can choose to purchase a hedged version by owning the iShares Russell 2000 Index . Units trade in Canadian dollars and are fully hedged against a decline in the U.S. dollar. Management expense ratio is 0.35 per cent.
iShares also offers the second most actively traded U.S. small cap ETF, the S&P Small Cap 600 Index . Units track the performance of the 600 small cap U.S. listed securities that are part of the S&P 1,500 Index. Management expense ratio is 0.20 per cent
Vanguard offers the lowest cost ETF. Management expense ratio on the Vanguard Small Cap ETF is only 0.15 per cent. The ETF tracks the performance of the MSCI U.S. small cap 1,750 Index.
iShares also offers a small cap exchange traded fund consisting of Canadian stocks in the TSX Composite Index . Units track the performance of S&P/ TSX Composite stocks excluding S&P/TSX 60 stocks. Management expense ratio is 0.55 per cent.
Don Vialoux is the author of free daily reports on equity markets, sectors, commodities and Exchange Traded Funds. He is also a research analyst for JovInvestment Management Inc. All of the views expressed herein are his personal views although they may be reflected in positions or transactions in the various client portfolios managed by JovInvestment. JovInvestment is the investment manager for the Horizons family of ETFs. Daily reports are available at http://www.timingthemarket.ca/Report Typo/Error
- iShares Russell 2000 ETF$151.22+0.33(+0.22%)
- iShares US Small Cap Index ETF$32.41-0.09(-0.28%)
- Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund$145.85+0.40(+0.27%)
- iShares S&P/TSX Small Cap Index ETF$16.440.00(0.00%)
- Updated November 24 9:30 AM EST. Delayed by at least 15 minutes.


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|484 sq. ft.
|Property type
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|3 - 14 nights
In the heart of Puglia, voted the most beautiful region in the world by National Geographic, the outskirts of Salento, on the sandy coast named "Losciale" in the coastal stretch from the Chapter of Monopoly leads to Savelletri and only two kilometers from the ancient Roman city Egnathia , it is the "Holiday ECO SEA".
The special feature of the house ECO SEA holiday is the direct access to the sea, on the sandy beach, through the private garden.
The apartments that make up the "Holiday ECO DEL MARE" are: "JUMP IN BLUE" (This announcement), "SEA BREEZE" (announcement no. 6890062) and "ALBA CHIARA" (announcement no. 6890056).
Wide and exclusive apartment "JUMP IN BLUE" is located in a privileged position in front and a few meters from the sea; its special position and the large windows allow you to live in symbiosis with the sea, facing such infinite charm. It consists of two double bedrooms, a large living room-kitchen with a sofa bed (total sleeps 6 with possibility of adding, for free, a camping cot for children up to 4 years), bathroom with glass shower cubicle shower panel for bath and color therapy, very large covered veranda furnished with pretty sofas, table and chairs for the dining area, deck chairs and sun loungers. The garden is large and well kept.
This Holiday House has a strategic position from the landscape and cultural point of view. Indeed, it is only a few kilometers from Monopoli (7 km) with its beautiful old town, where, among ancient buildings and narrow streets and historic, stands the majestic Baroque Cathedral of Madonna della Madia; Polignano a Mare (15 km), known for its high "terraces" overlooking the crystal clear waters; the neighboring Savelletri (4 Km.), a hamlet of Fasano, popular with tourists and vacationers, famous for its impressive golf course; the Archaeological Park of Egnazia (2 Km.); Fasano (9 Km.) Known for the ZOO Safari but also for the Olive Oil Museum; Castellana Grotte (22 Km.) For its fascinating underground cavities of karst caving and tourist interest; Ostuni (35 Km.), Called the "White City", the Itria Valley, also known as "Valley of Trulli", consists of a set of hills that are part of the southern Murgia that stretches between the provinces of Bari, Brindisi and Taranto, including the towns of Locorotondo (20 Km.), known for its wine DOC, inserted together in Cisternino (27 Km.), in the "most beautiful villages in Italy" circuit; Alberobello (25 Km.), Heritage, famous worldwide for its evocative and beautiful "Trulli"; Ceglie Messapica (44 Km.) Which boasts the recognition of "city of art and land of gastronomy" and Martina Franca (26 Km.) Known for its Baroque architecture and the music festival of the Itria Valley. But Puglia is a land where you can live a unique experience not only for its sea, its villages, its rural and modern reality, its castles and cathedrals, but above all for its authenticity and its gastronomy. These locations, in fact, teeming with characteristic cafes along the streets of city centers where you can enjoy typical cuisine of Puglia; but also simply getting lost in the streets of the nearby hills, the contortions of olive trees and the majestic fortified farms, you can discover different farms where you can make some real gastronomy and wine.
A fantastic location right on the beach .The owners, Luciana and Fabrizio, are friendly and always willing to help( and really helped) .We will reccomend this place for everybody.
We were lucky enough to stay here over May half term with our two boys (4 and 7). The apartment is comfortable and has everything that you require. The beach is at the end of the garden and the sand and water is perfect.
Luciana and her family are very friendly and helpful with anything you need.
I hope we get to go back again.
A really good, clean, simple apartment with a large, established garden and a gate onto a gently sloping sandy beach at the end of it. The sea was warm and incredibly clear. The beach slopes gently into the sea and there is a large shallow area ideal for children. There are a few beach bars and restaurants a few minutes walk along the beach. Good location for visiting places like Ostuna, Monopoli etc and close to amazing countryside with gnarly old olive trees etc and plenty of really good places to eat a few minutes drive away. Luciana is a wonderful host and could not have been nicer.
We can only agree with all of the positive comments from the other contributors. We had a great time. The property is all that it appears in the photos. Its rare to find such a property that is so exquisitely decorated and yet easy to keep. Added to that was the warmth of our hosts. Luciana is a star. She was always available and made us feel like we were her first guests with her recommendations and time. Our two young kids are still asking when they will see her young son again. They had a memorable time.
The beach and the veranda were a big hit with us. The section of beach on to which the property fronts was the best in the whole stretch. It was so safe and shallow for the kids. The water was so clean and warm too for the time of year.
Its a great base to discover the area. The old part of Monopoli was the highlight while nearby Sallevetri has some nice restaurants too.
We will return that's for sure.
A fantastic location right on the beach in an area well used by locals to enjoy crystal blue waters of the Adriatic. Nearby towns offer some great places to eat, from sophisticated seafood to classic Italian gelato. Should you fancy a change, a quick drive can take you to historically interesting places such as Alberobello, Grotte di Castellana and Ostuni.
The property is smartly designed; both homely and appealing at the same time. As a family with 2 small children, the secure garden was perfect for lizard hunting and general mucking about.
All of the above is made even better by our attentive hosts, who recommended where the best pizzas were, found us some amazing local produce to enjoy, and were amazingly friendly and helpful. In addition, with two delightful kids of their own, our two had immediate partners in mischief!
Our 7th time to the Puglia area and this was by far the best!
We stayed 1 week in Salto nel Blu with four adults and a toddler. Everything was just perfect! Direct acces to the beach, extremely clean apartment, good beds and great shower. There even was a washingmachine!
The owners, Luciana and Fabrizio, are amazing friendly and always willing to help.
We recommend this place to everyone and hope to be back soon!
The holiday Eco del Mare is composed of three beautiful apartments, "JUMP IN BLUE" (This announcement), "SEA BREEZE" (announcement no. 6890062) and "ALBA CHIARA" (announcement no. 6,890,056), with private access directly on the beautiful sandy beach of the Chapter, tourist and seaside resort of Monopoli.
The apartments, completely immersed in nature, are newly built, made with good quality and environmentally friendly materials certified in Class A. The realization of this property was inspired by technology choices and environmentally friendly materials. The apartments are equipped with every comfort: bedding, air conditioning, heating, washing machine, dishwasher, TV, kettle, microwave, wifi, kitchen utensils, etc .. They are located in such a way to ensure the necessary privacy and tranquility to guests, thanks to the lush green surrounding each apartment and right in the garden you can admire the wild plants of fragrant sea lily, now endangered. The apartments feature spacious and tasteful, amazing views and perspectives, thanks to environments with large windows that give the pleasure of the wide open spaces.
The apartments are equipped with reserved parking area specially dedicated. From the garden you have direct access to the beach or the private features facilities (bar, catering, rental chairs, umbrellas and sun beds, etc.).
For lovers of water sports do not miss the opportunity to practice, by virtue of services adjacent to the structure, windsurfing, kitesurfing, sups, water skiing, jet skis, banana boats and floating chairs or, more quietly, or rent pedal boats excursions along the coast, on favorable terms for our clients (www. watergamesrl. it). Still on the subject of water features, great attraction is the Water Park Egnatia, which is only a few hundred meters.
The holiday house Eco del Mare is particularly suitable for families with children, as there is no danger related to vehicular traffic or the need to cross public roads to reach the sea. Furthermore, the beach in front of the structure is very family friendly, having no pebbles or rocks, as well as the bottom of the sea is quite sandy.
For those wishing to combine relaxation also the nightlife, especially during periods of increased tourist inflow, it should be noted, in the immediate vicinity, the presence of numerous nightclubs, pubs, places of entertainment in general, easily reached on foot, which transform the nights Chapter in a real nightlife.
The holiday house Eco del Mare has a strategic position from the point of view of landscape and culture. Indeed, it is only a few kilometers from Monopoli (7 km) with its beautiful old town, where, between old buildings and narrow streets and picturesque, stands the majestic Baroque Cathedral of Our Lady of Madia; Polignano a Mare (15 km), known for its high "terraces" overhanging the crystal clear waters; the neighboring Savelletri (4 Km.), a hamlet of Fasano, popular with tourists and vacationers, famous for its impressive golf course "San Domenico" 18 holes; the Archaeological Park of Egnatia (2 Km.); the marine protected area nature reserve of the State GUACETO TOWER (45 km); the Regional Natural Park COASTAL DUNE (17 km); Fasano (9 Km.) Known for the ZOO Safari but also for the Olive Oil Museum; Castellana Grotte (22 Km.) For its fascinating underground cavities karstic interest caving and tourism; Ostuni (35 Km.), Called the "White City", the Itria Valley, also known as the 'Valley of Trulli', consists of a set of hills that are part of the southern Murgia that stretches between the provinces of Bari, Brindisi and Taranto, including the municipalities of Locorotondo (20 Km.), known for its wine DOC, inserted, along with Cisternino (27 Km.), in the circuit of the "most beautiful villages in Italy"; Alberobello (25 Km.), UNESCO, famous worldwide for its evocative and beautiful "Trulli"; Ceglie (44 Km.) Which boasts the recognition of "city of art and land of gastronomy" and Martina Franca (26 Km.) Known for its baroque architecture and music festival in the Valle d'Itria.
These places are full of quaint cafes along the streets of city centers where you can taste typical dishes of Puglia; but also simply getting lost in the streets of the nearby hills, between the contortions of the olive trees and the majestic fortified farms, you can discover different farmhouses where you can make some real food and wine tours.
|Final Cleaning
|Stay tax
|$1.17 per night, per person. This amount will be due to the owner upon arrival. Does not apply to children under 12 years.
|Tax Rate
- Check-in: ore 17,00 del giorno di arrivo - Check-out: ore 10,00 del giorno della partenza;
- Incluso parcheggio in area dedicata;
- WiFi gratuita;
- Soggiorno minimo 7 notti;
- Prenotazione preferibile da sabato a sabato;


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- in Karla's Korner , Living Life by Karla Robey
Karla's Korner: Pushing Through The Tough Stuff
Pushing Through The Tough Stuff…
Sitting in front of my computer on Friday evening staring at a blank page with my mind filled with "stuff", my heart heavy with the anxieties of a tough week and personal struggles that have worn me to my very core I began to replay a conversation I had with a special friend that afternoon. This friend, a mentor of sorts, and I get together every six weeks or so to dig into our thoughts, pray and nurture our spirits. What I like about these sessions is that he doesn't give me answers to my struggles, he makes me think; actually we both think. It's a good thing. This week has been a difficult one for my spirit and when Friday came I was tired, heavy hearted and ready to unload. As we began to share it became apparent that once again there would be no concrete answers; lots of questions and "what if's" but no real solid answers; rather choices to be made.
Life, it seems is nothing more than a series of pushes and pulls that cause us to make decisions on whether we move forward, stay put or go back. It is really up to us how we live our lives and what we do with the time we have here on earth. At times it all gets pretty darn messy and it is at those times I want to crawl away and hide. One thing I have discovered (or should I say realized) is that running away and avoiding my problems will do nothing but prolong the agony of it all.
As I sat there on Friday sharing the events of the past few months my friend is quiet and thoughtful making a few "hmmmms" and "I see" comments allowing me to think, process and often times just be still with my thoughts. The silent moments are golden because we are both being thoughtful making sure we find the right words to express what it is that we want to share. Quite often we find ourselves relating present day life to events depicted in the Bible. Knowing that not everyone who reads my column is of the same faith as I am (or do not practice any faith at all) I still feel the need to share and relate my own self-discoveries to events and/or ideas that relate to my faith journey. Biblical history shares the incredible journey of the Israelites who longed to leave the captivity of Egypt only to find that when they finally made it out they pondered going back because life on the outside of what they had always known was scary and unfamiliar. They had a choice to make; go back, stay or travel on. As difficult as it was they decided to travel on and every now and then they found themselves at yet another difficult situation having to make that same decision; for hundreds of years. Pushing through was difficult but necessary if they wanted to reach their promised land. Pushing through was never easy for them; it's still not easy now.
Flash forward to life today and how difficult it is to make similar decisions. For me, I found myself in a difficult situation about four years ago. For a while I chose to stay quiet and agonize alone. What happened was that the stresses of keeping it all to myself produced severe anxiety, anger and fear driven behaviors that could quite possibly ruined what I had; my family. The choice to work through the tough stuff and move forward allowing me to work through the difficult junk that was standing in my way of peace and the restoration of my spirit was difficult. One would think it would be easy to choose progress and peace over anxiety and struggle but it wasn't. At that point in my life the anxiety had become my normal and risking my normal for the unknown was a real challenge.
Taking a leap of faith and making the decision to leave the normal behind and push through to acceptance, understanding, happiness and love was the best decision I could make for me and ultimately my family. Working through the pain of our differences has turned out to be what we needed to not only become a better family but better individuals. The tough part is that sometimes when we work toward improving our own selves we forget what those changes will do to those around us; extended family and friends. I've done that and unfortunately the outcome has not always been favorable. So now I find myself at yet another opportunity to decide to push through the current struggle, stay put and ignore the obstacle or retreat. Once again I choose to push through. Pushing through the rough stuff is never easy; I don't think it's meant to be easy. I know it's not easy. I don't think life is supposed to be easy. I think if it were easy without struggle, stress or strain it wouldn't be very beneficial. Life without conflict would not allow us those "ahh haa" learning moments that we need in order to become better people and live a rich meaningful life.
To conclude my thoughts for the week I am thankful for the time I spend with my mentor and friend and his willingness to walk the journey with me (and my family). I am equally thankful for the ability to choose what it is that I want in difficult times and to recognize that those difficult times are just as important as the good. I encourage you to take a look at the challenges you face in your own life and thoughtfully consider tackling those challenges with determination to move forward instead of standing still or retreating. Life is meant to be lived fully and I believe that includes facing the rough stuff with strength and courage. In trying to put my thoughts together on Friday evening the following words flowed from my heart to my Facebook page…
"Sometimes we have to realize that there are no concrete answers….the solution lies within our willingness to push through the obstacles, face the hard stuff and journey on."
I think we all need a touch point a place we can go to be inspired. Karla is my children's teacher, a good friend, and a person with a heart of gold. I hope that her words will inspire you to do more. We are only as good as the people we surround ourselves with. It is important to listen with your heart and proceed with your eyes open. Enjoy!
Check out all of Karla's Korner articles for more thought for the week here. Also, please visit Karla's Lifetime Moms page and read her articles.
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