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In the photo above you probably have no idea what you are looking at. Simply put, you are looking at $30 worth of American Express gift cards that I received for free from my local mall. I was very skeptical that a mall would really give away money, but it is 100% true. In addition to the 3 gift cards shown in the photo I also received two others this year. To obtain these gift cards I had to visit the mall during select hours, wait in line, and show both my photo id and an email from The Club. This month I received a Birthday email telling me bring the printed email and my photo ID in for a $10 gift card.
You are likely asking yourself "What's The Club?" Good question. Select General Growth Property Mall locations participate in a program called The Club, which is free to join. Being involved with The Club gives you access to these free gift cards. GGP mall locations are in 44 states so the chances are very likely there is one in your state!
To get started with The Club check to see if there is participating location near you. The Club delivers exclusive promotions, the best discounts, and mall event announcements by email or text. What's more, The Club provides its members a chance to win a $5,000 shopping spree four times a year! By joining for The Club you will receive:
I recommend going to the website of the mall that is closest to you. For example, here is a nearby mall in Georgia. You can see The Club logo towards the center of your screen. When you click that link you will be directed to a sign up page for that particular mall. Since emails with gift card redemptions are limited to the mall with which you signed up it just makes sense to sign up through your mall's website. I fully admit that I am not an expert on this though.
These American Express gift cards are valid anywhere in the United States where American Express is accepted, not just at your mall! The funds on these cards do not expire.
Do you have experience with The Club or will you be signing up today? 😉


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Afghanistan's Defense Ministry said on Wednesday that it had arrested or fired hundreds of soldiers for alleged links to insurgents in an effort to stop "green-on-blue" attacks, Reuters reported.
"Hundreds were sacked or detained after showing links with insurgents. In some cases we had evidence against them, in others we were simply suspicious," said Defense Ministry spokesman Zahir Azimi.
The announcement came as NATO chief Anders Fogh Rasmussen called on President Hamid Karzai to address the attacks by Afghan forces on NATO forces with whom they are partnered.
The tide of insider attacks is unprecedented in modern warfare, according to Agence France Presse, with Afghan troops opening fire on NATO colleagues more than 30 times this year. At least 45 foreign troops have been killed, most of them American.
More on GlobalPost: US warns against Iran flying weapons to Syria through Iraq
The attacks threaten to destabilize NATO's plans for withdrawal, which include training Afghan security forces to take over when the 130,000 foreign troops leave at the end of 2014, AFP said.
The Wall Street Journal said army recruits in Afghanistan are vetted for links to insurgency, with two members of their community vouching for their trustworthiness. Azimi said that the guarantors in some cases did not provide genuine identification.
US Army Lt. Gen. James Terry said in a briefing on Wednesday that the US will help the Afghan army with the vetting process. He said investigators are looking for patterns in the attacks and will be able to help the Afghans "look at specific populations we think are at risk," according to The Journal.
Reuters noted that US forces announced that they had suspended training new recruits to the 16,000-strong Afghan local police following the attacks.
More on GlobalPost: Afghanistan: Suicide bomber kills at least 25 funeral mourners

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Here's a video that was recently uploaded to Youtube by tomsoftware regarding the Island Greenway. The in-depth video goes over the original concept which takes the bike trail from the Carolina Beach boat launch all the way down to Fort Fisher.
The original plan had a portion of the trail being constructed along the firebreak behind homes in Carolina Beach and Kure Beach. Unfortunately, some Kure Beach residents opposed the idea and the KB Town Council would not support the plan in its original form.
In case you never saw the original concept, here it is. It's a great video and in my opinion, the original plan made a lot of sense. But you can decide for yourself.


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Elyria police
Monday, Dec. 13
5:14 p.m. – 18 West Ave., Manager of AT&T Wireless store, 3343 Midway Mall Blvd., came to police headquarters to report a storewide inventory revealed the theft of three iPhones each valued at $600. The man said the phones are believed to have been taken between Nov. 30 and Dec. 6.
Lorain police
Monday, Dec. 13
2:03 p.m. – 1400 block W. 37th St., man reports a $1,000 42-inch TV, $700 computer, and $50 in change stolen from his home
Tuesday, Dec. 14
Noon – 1100 block W. 17th St., a resident returned home to find his dining room window broken out and a 52-inch TV, video game system and furniture, including two couches, taken. The items were valued at $5,500, police said.
12:48 p.m. – 5350 Leavitt Road, Super Kmart, woman told police someone grabbed her purse and wallet which she left in a shopping cart. The woman told police thieves made off with $600 cash, credit and gift cards.


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Valerie Jensen was honored with the Unsung Hero Award at the Special Olympics Connecticut Hall of Fame dinner, "Celebrating 45 Years of Memories," on Wednesday, March 20, at Plantsville's Aqua Turf Country Club.
The event honored extraordinary athletes, volunteers, and supporters who show leadership, spirit and selflessness, inspire joy through sports, and promote respect for individuals of all abilities.
"Volunteer, supporter, leader, spirit, selflessness, inspiration, and joy are just some words that resonate with anyone who knows Valerie, especially one wonderful community of people in Ridgefield," said Emily Pambianchi, assistant director of SPHERE.
SPHERE is a nonprofit organization that provides entertainment, education, and recreation for adults with disabilities. Ms. Jensen has been the president and directed SPHERE members in shows and films for the last decade, "but more importantly has been a friend to all of the members," Ms. Pambianchi said. "Her interaction with the members is not just during the meetings, but is weekly. She may have a few members over for dinner, or invite a few friends from SPHERE to a baseball game. She ensures SPHERE members are smiling and enjoying their days as much as she can."
For the past 10 years Mrs. Jensen has also been convincing family and friends it is a great idea to jump into Long Island Sound at Compo Beach during the winter.
"She not only manages to persuade them, but also engages their friends and hundreds of donors to pledge and support these participants who become 'penguins' for the day, all in the name of Connecticut's Special Olympians at the annual Penguin Plunge," Ms. Pambianchi said. "Her enthusiasm creates a team that will surpass their goal every year to ensure the Special Olympians they either know or meet that day are well funded for the year."
Ms. Jensen explained why she has been so involved in the Penguin Plunge. "Valuable life lessons are learned by volunteering and cheering at the games," she said. "My plunge team jumps in the ice water at Compo Beach to raise money for our local Special Olympics team.
"I don't like cold water, but I do it once a year to remind myself that there are people with disabilities who struggle to get dressed, to walk down the street.
"When I jump in the ice water, I am in and out in 30 seconds. Some of our friends live in their own 'ice water' every day. Plunging every March is my way of paying tribute to their strength, and raising money for their Special Olympics teams."
"Valerie is a true example of a selfless and humble volunteer, who works behind the scenes; whether it is for the Penguin Plunge, attending the Special Olympics games, or encouraging a member of SPHERE to grow in ways no one ever thought possible," said Ms. Pambianchi.


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My earliest association with parsis was when I was in school in std vii. We had an english teacher Mrs Jaru Dinshaw - a very unique personality. Tall, fair and classy - very modern for the times. We girls loved her pretty saris, her perfume and more importantly - her love for literature.
Her image still sits pretty in my childhood memories. She with her text book, and all of us huddled around her. The poems she recited, the dramas(Julius Caesar, Twelfth Night,...) that we enacted and short stories explained by her have become a part of me. Like these lines that I think of each morning -
The woods are lovely dark and deep ,
But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep,
And miles to go before I sleep.
I love them all because of her.
The recipe for today is dedicated to this teacher of mine. It is a bowl of piping hot lentil stew - Dhansaak. Every parsi family have their own version of it. Most of them will have meat. I got mine from the Suvir Saran's book - American Masala. This one is made with winter vegetables - squash, daikon and radishes.
(Adapted from the book American Masala by Suvir Saran)
For the spice blend (Dhansaak Masala) -
1 inch piece of cinnamon
6 green cardamom pods
1tbsp coriander seeds
2tsp cumin seeds
1tsp fennel seeds
1tsp mustard seeds
1tsp turmeric
1/2tsp peppercorns
1/4tsp fenugreek seeds
1/4tsp whole cloves
For the herb paste -
handful of cilantro
1 inch piece of ginger
1 green chilly
3 dried red chillies
2 garlic cloves
For the stew
1/4C red lentils (You can use mixture of toor dal and red masoor dal but toor dal takes longer to cook)
1tsp cumin seeds
1/2 an onion sliced
5-6tbsp oil
1.5C (Any combination of radishes,daikon and butternut squash sliced)
water as required
salt to taste
How to :-
- Pulse the ingredients for the herb paste and keep aside
- Similarly finely powder the ingredients for the spice blend and set aside. This is the Dhansaak masala. You can use store-bought too.
- Combine the cumin seeds and the oil in a pan and wait till cumin is brown.
- Add the onions and saute till brown. Add salt in between. Do not skip this step. It might take a 5-6 mins but its worth it.
- Then add 2tsp of the dhansaak masala and allow the oil to separate.
- After about 1 min add the vegetables (radishes, daikon and squash. Saute on medium heat for 5-6 min till fragrant.
- Then add the lentils and around 3-4C of water. Bring to a boil and cover, simmer for 30-35 mins.
- Check back to see if the lentils are cooked.
- Meanwhile heat a 1tbsp of oil in another pan and add the herb paste. Saute for a minute or two till the raw smell of garlic leaves the mixture.
- Once the lentils have cooked add the herb paste and 2tsp of the spice blend. Check for salt and seasoning.
- Bring to a boil and serve hot with rice or rotis.
I served them alongside a vegetable root jumble (recipe in another post) with some rotis and rice. A very tasty meal. You might not need all of the dhansaak masala though. I made twice the give amount and saved some for later.
Dhansaak is traditionally seved with brown dhansaak rice. I will make it next time may be.
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A leaked memo shows the B.C. Liberals planned to hire ethnic organizers with government funds.
Pandering to ethnic communities in an attempt to win votes isn't new in Canadian politics. Revelations made this week in British Columbia suggest far more offensive — possibly illegal — behaviour. Operatives close to Premier Christy Clark allegedly planned to use government funds to garner ethnic support for their sinking Liberal party, ahead of this spring's general election.
Ms. Clark and some of her closest advisors have been exposed, again, as disingenuous and incompetent.
A Liberal party "Multicultural Outreach Strategic Plan" that was drafted last year and circulated by partisans inside the premier's office was made public on Wednesday. Obtained and released by B.C.'s NDP opposition, the 17-page document describes scenarios that would use taxpayer-funded resources in efforts to capture ethnic support across the province.
Top of the agenda: Scoring "quick wins" with Indo-Canadian, Chinese and other ethnic voters.
That's just for starters. There's a panoply of manipulative ploys spelled out in the document, prepared by Liberal operatives last year and distributed to party insiders and to government staff, people working on the public dime.
The plan says the Clark government should apologize for "historical wrongs" against people who were turned away or exploited in Canada more than a century ago. It pitches the creation of an "election readiness" team to "target ethnic groups" and "create ethnic lists." Team members should "identify and advance government initiatives and projects that would be resonant in ethnic communities," the document reads.
"Validators from target communities" should be recruited to "help in our efforts" and to lead an "HST-type campaign … (We had a lot of white small-business people telling Chinese-Canadians the HST was good.)"
The goal was to "improve our chances of winning swing ridings by better engaging supporters from ethnic communities and getting them involved at the riding level," according to one passage of the document. That, and to thwart other political parties in the province, by identifying "internal divisions or weaknesses with opposition caucuses on multicultural issues."
Clearly, this is not a government initiative meant to engage communities for the benefit of all British Columbians. It is a partisan attack plan, designed to capture ethnic votes and beat down the opposition with public resources.
Here's the most alarming item put on the agenda: "Hire three ethnic organizers on a six-month trial basis," the document reads, "to contact targeted ethnic groups around the swings to build robust contact lists with email, names, phone, cell and addresses — as well as notes about likely support to be updated regularly."
Brian Bonney, then the B.C. government's director of communications for multiculturalism — a government position — was identified in the document to "lead" an ethnic media plan and to draft a plan with "job responsibilities" for "partisan outreach staff."
A government "Decision Note" was subsequently created and approved in August 2012, and was also made public this week. It describes a $100,000, taxpayer-funded "community liaison" initiative with approval to hire "three consultants" at $20,000 each, and $40,000 budgeted for expenses. Their job: To engage with ethnic communities, organize outreach events, raise awareness of government programs for multicultural groups.
We're a good team for a great government
Four consultants were eventually put on contract at taxpayers' expense, according to reports. Email correspondence between Mr. Bonney and the four new consultants were disclosed by the NDP this week. Tellingly, Mr. Bonney had used a private email account — rather than his B.C. government address — to communicate with the new hires.
One of the new ethnic liaison consultants seemed especially excited about serving the premier and her government, emailing this note to Mr. Bonney and others in September: "We're a good team for a great government."
One week later, a more senior B.C. government bureaucrat stepped into the email conversation, reminding one of the new ethnic liaison consultants that "your contract is with the Provincial Government and not a political organization." The ethnic liaison contracts were reportedly terminated in November, months before they were scheduled to expire.
That might have been the end of the matter, had someone not leaked the accompanying documents. Even members of the Liberal caucus seem appalled. Some are clearly upset with Ms. Clark, and they have questioned her refusal to appear in the B.C. legislature on Thursday. Rather than face the assembly and own up to the incident, the premier had her deputy leader, Rich Coleman, do it. He read an apology into the public record. The party "did not recognize that there are lines that cannot be crossed in conducting this outreach and it is unacceptable," said Mr. Coleman.
His fellow Liberals stared ahead, looking defeated.
The language in this draft document and some of the recommendations are absolutely inappropriate
"The language in this draft document and some of the recommendations are absolutely inappropriate," continued Mr. Coleman. "The Premier has apologized. My caucus and I also apologize for this particular incident." Heads will have to roll, Mr. Coleman and other caucus members suggested later.
Late Friday afternoon, Ms. Clark accepted the resignation of Kim Haakstad, her deputy chief of staff.
The government confirmed in a statement that the premier's deputy minister will "conduct a review" of the entire matter "to ensure that no government resources were inappropriately used, nor violations of the Public Service Act committed." One can already guess what an internal review will — and will not — determine.
The only solace for B.C. Liberals with a conscience is the reckoning due their party's gaffe-prone leader. May 14: The day Ms. Clark is finally finished. It might come sooner.
National Post


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THQ announced that the Up video game, based on the highly anticipated Disney-Pixar film, has shipped to retail outlets throughout North America for Wii, Nintendo DS, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 2, PSP (PlayStation Portable) and Games for Windows and Mac. The Up video game is now available for the suggested retail prices of $39.99 (Wii, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3), $29.99 (PSP and DS) and $19.99 (PlayStation 2 system and Games for Windows and Mac). The game is rated E for Everyone (PlayStation 2 system, PSP system, DS, Games for Windows and Mac) and E10+ for everyone 10 and older (Wii, PlayStation 3 system and Xbox 360).The Up video game takes players on an exotic adventure with Carl Fredricksen and his young sidekick, Wilderness Explorer Russell, as they set off on a wild journey through the undiscovered jungles of South America. Players will be able to experience all four main characters from the movie — Carl, Russell, Dug the lovable dog or Kevin the prehistoric bird — while playing as a single-player or with a friend cooperatively throughout the entire game. Aided by Russell's wilderness knowledge, the four characters must work together to navigate treacherous jungle terrain, combat exotic animals and avoid being captured by a villain and his loyal army of talking dogs. Players will also encounter collection adventures to earn merit badges for Russell that will unlock bonus content.
For more information on the Up video game, please visit www.upvideogame.com.
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Philadelphia, Pa. (July 30, 2002) – CDI Corp. (NYSE: CDI) has signed a contract with Airbus to design the landing gear bay for the new Airbus A380, making CDI the first U.S. company to participate in the design of an aircraft for the European manufacturer.
The multi-year, multi-million dollar agreement makes CDI, a Philadelphia-based leading engineering outsourcing supplier, a first-tier supplier to Airbus, headquartered in Toulouse, France. When completed, the Airbus A380 will be the largest passenger airliner ever manufactured.
"CDI is helping Airbus take outsourcing to a new level with the A380," said Roger H. Ballou, president and chief executive officer of CDI. "We'll draw on the skill and experience of our engineers in the United States, Canada and Europe to ensure that Airbus has the best talent in the world involved in the design of its groundbreaking new airliner."
"Airbus is committed to innovation, not only in pioneering new technologies, but in how we source and utilize talent," said Yvan Le Naour, head of engineering procurement for Airbus. "Our relationship with CDI gives us access to a greater pool of engineering talent."
Virtually a "Hotel in the Sky," the A380 will be the world's first four-level plane, accommodating as many as 555 passengers in comfort. It will be large enough to feature an entire level for sleeper cabins, crew rest areas, a business center and even a nursery. The aircraft will make its first flight in 2004, followed by entry into commercial service in 2006.
CDI's work for Airbus is scheduled for completion in 2008 and at its peak will involve 30 CDI engineers in Canada, the United States and Europe.
"This is an excellent example of how CDI teamwork, value and client-focus can achieve positive results," said Ballou. "Securing the Airbus contract took a lot of tenacity and hard work across a number of CDI offices. Everybody pitched in to meet the needs of the customer. I congratulate everyone involved in this project and know we will do a great job for Airbus."
About Airbus
A leading aircraft manufacturer with the most modern and comprehensive product line on the market, Airbus is a global company with design and manufacturing facilities in France, Germany, the UK, and Spain as well as subsidiaries in the U.S., China and Japan. Headquartered in Toulouse, France, Airbus is an EADS joint Company with BAE SYSTEMS. More than 2800 Airbus Aircraft are currently in operation with 186 operators in all regions of the globe.
About CDI
CDI Corp. (NYSE: CDI) helps clients in targeted vertical markets improve their profitability and efficiency by providing professional project outsourcing, specialized temporary staffing and permanent placement, allowing them to focus on their core competencies. With more than 50 years of experience and an extensive network of offices, technical professionals and recruiters, CDI Corporation is a preferred provider of engineering, information technology and workforce solutions for Fortune 1,000 companies. Subsidiaries include Todays Staffing and Management Recruiters International, the world's largest executive search and recruitment organization. CDI and its franchisees operate more than 1,400 offices in 27 countries. Visit CDI on the web at www.cdicorp.com.
For more information, contact:
Barbara Leary
Vice President, Corporate Communications
Tel: (215) 636-1133
E-mail: email@example.com


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Barak: Israel Should Talk With Palestinian Unity Government Only if It Renounces Terror
Defense Minister admits he did not feel Fatah-Hamas reconciliation was likely, adding Palestinians officials did not expect a deal either.
Israel should negotiate with a planned new Fatah-Hamas Palestinian unity government only and if it renounces terror activities and recognizes Israel, Defense Minister Ehud Barak told Israel Radio on Thursday.
The rival Palestinian movements Fatah and Hamas came to a historic agreement on Wednesday, when they announced a decision to reconcile and form an interim government ahead of elections, after a four-year feud. Both sides hailed the agreement as a chance to start a fresh page in their national history.
The defense minister told the radio that Israel could resume negotiations and contacts with the newly formed interim unity government only if it "dismantles terror infrastructures, and recognizes Israel as well as the PLO's past agreements" with Israel.
Barak admitted that he had believed there was a low probability of the rival Palestinian factions reconciling their long-standing differences, adding that he felt Palestinian officials were also skeptical about the reconciliation effort's chance of success.
Earlier Thursday, hardline Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman warned that a reconciliation deal could result in a Hamas takeover of the currently PA-ruled West Bank.
Lieberman told Army Radio of his fears that Hamas, which rules the Gaza Strip, would eventually take over the Palestinian Authority-ruled West Bank as well, making use of Hamas activists freed by Fatah as part of the new agreement.
"One of the clauses of the agreement is the release of hundreds of Hamas prisoners from Palestinian jails, which would flood the West Bank with armed terrorists, and the IDF must prepare accordingly," Lieberman said.
He said that "the agreement between Hamas and Fatah was born out of panic," and speculated that the move was a reaction to the recent turmoil in much of the Middle East.
The foreign minister added that he felt Hamas had been placed under pressure by recent unrest in its key ally Syria, saying that Hamas politburo chief Khaled Meshal "sees his patron, Syrian President Bashar Assad, shooting up the mosques and is distressed by the riots."
"On the other side, [Palestinian President Mahmoud] Abbas, who has been relying for years on ousted Egyptian President [Hosni] Mubarak is fears that the Muslim Brotherhood, Hamas' parent group, will take power and he would lose his support," Lieberman said.
Regarding a possible backlash to the deal, Lieberman said he expected the international community to respond accordingly, saying: "This agreement crosses a red line, Hamas has been defined as a terrorist organization by the Quartet since 2003 in addition to the fact that it has always been known that no talks can be held with groups calling for Israel's destruction."
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Date: 11th January 2014
Time: 6pm
Venue: IIT Madras Open Air Theatre,
Near Adyar,
Tamil Nadu, India.
To drop some heavy-ass riff bombs, Saarang 2014 brings to you the Rock show with its headlining act - ARCHITECTS. The British metalcore band, known for their aggressive but very melodic style of riff-heavy metalcore, have amassed a huge fan following in their nine-years of existence till now with five studio albums and an EP in tow, and a sixth studio album ready to be released in early 2014. The Brighton boys have played at some of the biggest festivals in the world like Download festival, Summer breeze festival, Resurrection fest, Grasspop Metal meeting, Sonisphere festival, Hellfest and has toured in some of the coveted tours like the Vans Wraped tour with some of the biggest names in the metal world like Deftones, August Burns Red, Enter Shikari, Whitechapel, All That remains and the list goes on.
The night will also feature, a second International band GRIMUS, the alternative band of the moment in Romania, whose elaborate songs, praised sound and unique technique has triggered the attention of the professional music scene all around the world.
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It really sucks to be put in a position of taking Brett Ratner's word for anything, given that he's that director who destroys anything worth loving. But when it comes to the planned remake of Conan the Barbarian, even Ratner's promises are soothing, because we've got to have something to look forward to. So be wary when Ratner promises he won't tarnish our memory of the original Schwarzenegger movie, but also be grateful he's giving us hope.
Ratner told MTV Movies that his planned take on Conan won't be based on the movie, but going off the original legend. "The script is very cool, contemporary. It's not an homage. It's not a remake, really. It's going back to the original source material — the mythology of the characters."
He's still not saying exactly what he'll be doing on the movie, but admitted that he digs the screenplay by Dirk Blackman and Howard McCain, and might be convinced to direct after all. At this point I don't even think I want to fight the idea of him directing, since it seems almost a foregone conclusion. At least now we have slight reason to believe it won't be a complete travesty.


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"Are you for him or against him?" began Trevor Fishlock in the first of two episodes of The Lloyd George Papers (Sunday, Radio 4, 10.45pm). "I was rather startled recently to have this question asked of me, about David Lloyd George."
I should say. What strange people he knows. Still, in the absence of any more valid anniversary reason upon which to hang a programme about the grand old ram of British politics, chance encounters with imaginary bores will have to do.
Unfortunately, Fishlock's dipping into the thousands of letters and speeches that Lloyd George wrote, now lovingly housed by the National Library of Wales, failed to add much flesh to the bones of a politician he described as "the man who won the war…


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When David Letterman steps down from his 'round-midnight perch sometime next year, TV will feel like it has been been a victim of one of the pranks that brought him so much notice when he was starting out on NBC's "Late Night." The act is likely to be the equivalent of being thrown off a five-story tower or squashed by a steamroller.
Why? Because when Letterman goes, latenight TV loses the one host who remembered when a single wee-hours personality held the entire nation in thrall. Letterman is TV's last link to the Johnny Carson era, and the only one who still made an effort once in a while to talk to the nation - not just that sliver of it that represented a particular demographic niche.


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There was an extra buzz downtown Tuesday. There was even a reported traffic jam that wasn't related to work or holiday shopping.
The Little Caesars Pizza Bowl got exactly what it wanted, and it doesn't get what it wants very often. This bowl is set up to pit a Big Ten team against a team from the Mid-American Conference. It's better when one of those MAC teams is from the state of Michigan.
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Heading back to my home town of Chicago for a quick business trip and would like to try something new. Avec is my old standby when I travel to Chicago, so both Sable and GATG appeal to me (I also really liked Atwood Cafe, so would like to see what the chef is up to these days).
I'll either be dining solo or be with 3 business colleagues. Which would you pick?
It looks like GATG has no reservations available for my travel dates. Do they accept walk ins? Is there a bar area for solo diners?
Avec Restaurant
615 W Randolph St Ste A, Chicago, IL 60661
Girl and the Goat
809 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60661


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Regional Navigation
U.S. 43 North
|U.S. 43 North
|U.S. 43 begins at the Bay Bridge Road overpass on Telegraph Road where state maintenance commences. A multi-lane connector joins U.S. 43 with U.S. 90 & 98 Truck (Bay Bridge Road) nearby. Photo taken 11/21/08.
|Continuing north between Meaher Avenue and Edwards Street between southeast Prichard and the Plateau community of Mobile. Photo taken 12/05/08.
|Edwards Street enters Prichard from the east to become Birmingham Street west to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive. Photo taken 12/05/08.
|Viaduct Road derives its name from its crossing over the adjacent Norfolk Southern Railroad line. The two-lane highway joins a small residential street grid with U.S. 43 (Craft Highway) before entering the port area. Photo taken 12/05/08.
|U.S. 43 (Craft Highway) crosses the R.B. Smallwood, Jr. Memorial Bridge over the Chickasaw Creek. Motorists enter the city of Saraland a short distance north of the creek. Photo taken 12/05/08.
|Cleveland Road angles northwest from U.S. 43 (Saraland Boulevard) to Alabama 213 (Shelton Beach Road) through central Saraland. Photo taken 03/20/09.
|Norton Avenue provides a cutoff to Alabama 213 (Shelton Beach Road) south from U.S. 43 (Saraland Boulevard) north. Photo taken 03/20/09.
|Alabama 213 draws to a close at the five-way intersection with U.S. 43 (Saraland Boulevard), Mobile County 41 (Celeste Road) west and Ferry Avenue east. Photo taken 03/20/09.
|U.S. 43 (Saraland Boulevard) spans Bayou Sara ahead of its signalized intersection with Bayou Sara Avenue. Bayou Sara Avenue leads southeast along the bayou to waterside residences. Photo taken 03/20/09.
|U.S. 43 shifts eastward into the city of Satsuma ahead of the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad underpass. Photo taken 03/20/09.
|Baker Road travels west from Railroad Street at Satsuma High School to the west end of the Satsuma city limits across Interstate 10. Photo taken 03/20/09.
|Bayou Avenue crosses U.S. 43 from Orchard Street east to Magnolia Avenue near Steele Creek. Photo taken 03/20/09.
|Northbound reassurance shield for U.S. 43 posted after the signal with Bayou Avenue in Satsuma. Photo taken 03/20/09.
|U.S. 43 exits Satsuma for the community of Creola at junction Interstate 65 (Exit 19). Photo taken 03/20/09.
|A directional ramp carries travelers onto U.S. 43 north from Interstate 65 ahead of the northbound on-ramp to Montgomery. Photos taken 03/20/09.
|Interests to Interstate 65 south to Mobile and Prichard utilize the southbound on-ramp from U.S. 43 on the left. Photo taken 07/15/05.
|Entering the town of Creola, U.S. 43 intersects Dead Lake Road at this signalized itnersection. Dead Lake Road meanders east to Exit 22 of Interstate 65 and North Mobile County Airport. Photo taken 01/01/10.
|U.S. 43 leaves Creola and passes through unincorporated Axis next. Photo taken 01/02/11.
|Nearing the east end of Mobile County 84 (Salco Road) along U.S. 43 northbound at Salco. Photo taken 01/02/11.
|A traffic light was added to the intersection of U.S. 43 and Mobile County 84 (Salco Road) in 2010. Photo taken 01/02/11.
|Mobile County 84 (Salco Road) winds westward to Mobile County 41 south of Turnerville. Photo taken 01/02/11.
|Continuing north from Salco along U.S. 43. BNSF and Norfolk Southern Railroad lines parallel the corridor nearby. Several industrial plants line the east side of the highway. Photo taken 01/01/10.
|Northbound reassurance shield posted near the James M. Barry Electric Generating Plant on U.S. 43 at Bucks. Photo taken 01/02/11.
|U.S. 43 enters the town of Mt. Vernon and spans Cedar Creek. The four-lane span over the waterway dates to 1952. Photo taken 01/02/11.
|U.S. 43 splits with its original alignment north of Cedar Creek. Staying west of the town center, the US route meets the east end of Mobile County 96 (Coy Smith Highway). Photo taken 01/02/11.
|Mobile County 96 arcs westward from Mt. Vernon to the Boykin Wildlife Management Area and Citronelle. Overall the route links Mississippi 594 with U.S. 43. Photo taken 01/02/11.
|Continuing north from Mobile County 96, U.S. 43 remains somewhat rural with much of Mt. Vernon orientated from the old Highway 43. Photo taken 01/02/11.
|Old Highway 43 returns to U.S. 43 and the route leaves the city of Mt. Vernon. Photo taken 01/01/10.
|Heading north toward the Washington County line, U.S. 43 next meets a trumpet interchange with ThyssenKrupp Drive. Photo taken 01/02/11.
|ThyssenKrupp Drive spurs eastward to the ThyssenKrupp carbon steel processing facility along the Tombigbee River. Construction on the new plant commenced in November 2007. Photo taken 01/02/11.
|Exiting Mobile County for Calvert in Washington County along U.S. 43 north. Photo taken 01/02/11.
|25 miles north of Demopolis and U.S. 80, U.S. 43 northbound merges with Alabama 14 westbound near the city of Eutaw. The pair travel west from there into Downtown and meet U.S. 11. Photo taken 08/10/02.
|Northbound U.S. 43/Alabama 69 reassurance shields. These are located in the southwestern reaches of the Tuscaloosa central business district. Photo taken 08/10/02.
|A side profile of the U.S. 43 & 72 truss bridge over the Schoal Creek. Construction is underway involving the creation of a new concrete span to the south of the current crossing. Photo taken 09/26/03.
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I count myself among the millions of Canadians who cherish their universal health system and want to ensure that high quality health services are accessible and sustainable for generations to come. Nobody wants to be sick. But it's clear that if you are ill, you're much better off today than in the past. Canada's life expectancy of almost 81 years is now one of the best in the world. That's up from 71 years in the early 1960s. And Statistics Canada data show that, on average, older adults can look forward to better quality, and longer, lives.
Innovation in the health sector has been central to achieving these gains. For more than a century, public health interventions – from immunizations to tobacco control – have had a substantial impact on health. Add to that the benefits from effectively used new therapies that help us to get better more quickly when we fall ill, to live well with illness and disability and to have access to appropriate and compassionate care at the end of life.
That said, reducing waiting times, addressing shortages of health care providers, improving patient safety and helping seniors to stay healthy and active are complex undertakings. Our health system continues to face ongoing challenges. However, if I had to choose just one area to focus on, it would be using IT to improve health care because this innovation touches on all of these challenges and more. How do I know? As futurist William Gibson said, "the future is already here, it's just not evenly distributed." We can see the promise through pockets of innovation happening right across the country.
Take waiting times. Nine in 10 X-rays, CT scans, MRIs and other common images in public hospitals are now digital. Researchers estimate that resultant productivity improvements enable as many as 11 million more scans every year.
Access to care is also aided by telehealth, particularly in rural and remote communities. Telehealth leverages IT to deliver health services even if the patient and the clinician aren't in the same place. Across the country, use has risen 35 per cent annually in recent years. Studies show that telehealth saves patients time and money because they travel for care less often. It makes specialized services, such as emergency care after a stroke, possible for the first time in some parts of the country and has reduced waiting times for other services.
Health IT can also bring important quality benefits. For example, telemonitoring transmits vital signs and other valuable health information directly from a patient's home to the care team. A 2010 summary of more than 30 studies from Canada and elsewhere found that patients with congestive heart failure using this technology experienced lower costs, fewer hospitalizations and reduced mortality. Telehealth can also help decrease dependence on others, link family and other caregivers with the support they need, and even delay or altogether avoid the need to move into a long-term-care home.
Drug information systems, which allow authorized clinicians to securely view a patient's medications, offer another example. Used by one in three community pharmacists in Canada and half of hospital emergency rooms, these systems can help avoid harmful drug interactions and manage medications, improving the quality of care we receive. In a national survey, pharmacists reported spending less time cross-checking prescriptions and being better able to work with patients, ensuring medications are taken as prescribed. These and other innovations – such as quicker access to lab test results –mean clinicians can make more informed decisions and spend more time with patients rather than chasing paper.
So I firmly believe that health IT can be a powerful enabler of better health and health care. But success is not guaranteed. If it was as simple as buying computers for clinics and hospitals, it would be done already. The reality is that we're talking about new technologies, new skills, new ways of working and a new culture in a country with hundreds of thousands of different points of care. Progress requires the support of Canadians, the commitment of the clinicians who care for them, and the creativity and will to make change happen. We cannot get there in one step, but as a country we must – and will – push ahead.
Richard Alvarez will take questions in a live chat Thursday Nov. 17 at 1 p.m. ET:
Mr. Alvarez is president and CEO of Canada Health Infoway.


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Assabet Valley art student chosen for Art All-State
Marlborough – The Worcester Art Museum offers an annual opportunity for talented art students to spend a weekend at the museum with professional artists, staff and students from across Massachusetts.
Art All-State is now in its 21st year. The application process is very competitive and includes two written components, a portfolio submission and an on-site interview.
Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School is proud to announce that Christina Young, a junior from Marlborough, has been accepted to the program. Young is a student in design and visual communications with teachers Debra Harper and Henry Viles, as well as a student in art techniques with teacher David Stockbridge.
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Can Apple earphones/buds be used with laptops?
I have an HP dv6 laptop (3 years old) & am allergic to the earbuds that have the latex filters on them. I'm trying to find an alternative but am coming up with nothing other then the Apple earbuds. Do they work with laptops?
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I tried using my new earpods with my 2yo Dell lapotop and nothing is coming through with them. They work perfectly fine on my iPhone 4 though.
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You can hear sound with them like any headphone / headset, but the microphone will not work.
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I bought them for my iPad Mini, but I also use these with my laptop.
Just for fun, I tried them in my early (2nd generation and pre-controls) iPod Shuffle and I can hear just fine.
If these do not work on your laptop, I suspect you may find someone makes a third party adapter for 3.5mm 4-pole female to 3-pole male.
If all else fails, I know I have seen non-latex replacement tips for standard earbuds somewhere in my travels.
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SDCC 2010: Super W/ Nathan Fillion, Liv Tyler LIVE!
Nathan Fillion on Returning to TV
Not much is known about this new film, but that's about to change as many of the stars and crew gather at Comic-Con International: San Diego. They'll reveal footage and talk about their roles in the film.1:00-2:00 Super— Writer/director James Gunn (Slither), stars Rainn Wilson (The Office), Liv Tyler (Lord of the Rings), Nathan Fillion (Firefly), and Michael Rooker (Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer), and producers Ted Hope (Adventureland) and Miranda Bailey (The Squid and the Whale) reveal footage from their latest feature production Super, including the first peek at Rainn and Ellen Page's costume design. Super is a hyper-real and shockingly funny look at the extremely violent antics of a down-on-his-luck man as he attempts to win his wife back from a glamorous drug dealer by teaming up with a psychopathic teen to become costumed crimefighters. Hall H DRATW!
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Students get a boost
They call it the "domestic peace corps," and it's now inside the Detroit Lakes School District.
It's the first year the Reading and Math Corps have been infused into the schools, which has new tutors placed into both Roosevelt and Rossman.
The new tutors are hired through the district, but at no cost to it as the federally funded program grants certain schools the extra positions.
So far, four new tutors are busy working with approximately 50 students between the two elementary schools -- 25 for math, 25 for reading.
"What makes this program so unique is that it isn't for the most struggling kids, it's for the kids who just need a little extra boost," said Jen Hendrickson, instructional coach for the district, "We'll start with the kids who are closest to proficiency and then move down."
The idea behind the program is that kids who are truly struggling academically can typically get help through Title I programs or special education, but students who just have a tough time with certain concepts can often times be overlooked. Schools with students who fall in this middle category can apply for this supplemental help, and this year, Detroit Lakes, Frazee and Lake Park-Audubon received it.
The Reading Corps is for students in grades kindergarten through third, as the goal is to get every child reading proficiently by grade three when they should be reading to learn instead of learning how to read.
"So every day the students in the program are pulled out and brought down to read one-on-one with an adult for 20 minutes," said Hendrickson, who says it's amazing what those 100 minutes a week can do for a child.
The Math Corps is a little different, in that it is for students in the fourth and fifth grade who teeter on proficiency.
They come down in groups of two and work with the tutor for 90 minutes a week, which according to Roosevelt Math Corps Tutor Dana Motschenbacher, helps students' skills exponentially.
"When you're in a classroom with 25 students and there is one student struggling with one little thing, you can't pick that out right away," said Motschenbacher. "But this way, I'm watching them as they do the problem and I can see exactly where they are struggling and help them right away."
Motschenbacher, who is technically employed by AmeriCorps, doesn't get a lot of money for the amount of time she puts in, (less than $1,000 a month for a required 1,720 hours in an 11-month period) but she says she loves doing it.
"I received my teaching degree last year from MSUM, but couldn't get my actual teaching license until summer when most of the teaching positions were already closed, so I thought this would be a great way to get involved."
If Motschenbacher completes all of her hours, she also gets a $5,550 education grant at the end of her 11-months to apply towards her own student loans.
Meanwhile, she says she is enjoying her new gig.
"I love it when you can see it in a student's eyes when something has just "clicked" -- when they get it," said Motschenbacher. "It makes it all worth it."
Teaching degrees and experience isn't required for these positions, just a high school degree and a passion for helping kids, as these jobs are seen more as community service than typical employment.
Reading Corps Tutor Lorie Blomseth of Detroit Lakes doesn't have a teaching degree, but when she sits down to read with children one-on-one, it doesn't matter.
"I enjoy it so much, just being with the kids is fun and reading with them and watching them learn .... watching them improve," said Blomseth.
And improvement is the No. 1 goal here, as the students are carefully monitored and assessed weekly to ensure the program is working.
Hendrickson says she knows it works because there have already been students who have exited out because they've attained proficiency.
But just because they exit the program, doesn't mean they are forgotten. The newly boosted students are still assessed throughout the year and even into the next year to make sure they are staying on track.
The hope is that the program will bring their MCA test scores up while helping to ensure these students continue to excel.
The tutor positions are granted on a yearly basis, but Hendrickson believes if the program goes as successfully as she thinks it will, that Detroit Lakes has a good shot at getting approved for it again next year.
Until then, the district is still looking for one more Reading Corps tutor as well as volunteers to help in one of the Math Corps programs.
To find out more, call Jen Hendrickson at Roosevelt Elementary or go onto the district website at www.dlschools.com.


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The flaky wall to a short crack and awkward finish.
Nice climbing but quite a few loose holds and felt harder than HVD.
Fully agree with previous comment. Enjoyed this route a lot, but definitely undergraded. Had to winch my partner (who's competent leading Severe) over the last section!
Yep I would also say this is Harder than HVD - that last moves are just plain awkward - If you managed this no problem move across to the moocher - I thought that was easier!


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"Printing" is a non-issue. No one's looking for guns. No one will notice any bulges under your clothes. As long as the gun isn't actually visible, you're not going to have a problem.
Example: I carried a 4" M-29 .44 maggie in an OWB holster along with 2 speedloaders for a month just for fun. At 5'9" and 145 lbs, it was obvious as hell. It stuck out a mile. No one noticed a thing.
When I first started carrying a gun in 1988, I was paranoid about "printing" and always careful to be sure my gun was covered. When the wind blew my shirt or jacket open I was quick to get it closed again.
I've quit doing that. Now, when I'm walking through a parking lot and my shirt blows back, revealing my gun, I let it go. If people are close by, I'll cover the gun, but normally it's not worth the trouble. People are far too wrapped up in their own lives to spend their time examining you.
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New technologies are being developed and adopted by newsrooms at what can seem like a frenetic rate. Even though the onslaught of technology can be intimidating, there are some skills that every journalist should have or at least be aware of in the digital era of news:
1. How to write an SEO-friendly headline
2. How to include a link in a story
3. How to upload a story into a content management system (CMS)
4. How to shoot a proper photograph
5. How to send an attachment in/download an attachment from an email
6. How to operate a video camera
7. How to hold a microphone properly
8. How to use an audio recorder
9. How to post a tweet
10. How to search the web effectively
Here's a secret: even though journalists are being told they must be a multimedia jack-of-all-trades, in many newsrooms there are teams dedicated to various facets of multimedia who do all the heavy technical lifting, especially in larger newsrooms. The important thing, however, is to be familiar with the various technologies used in news and how they work. The skills listed above are things that many reporters are required to do or will encounter often in the course of their reporting.
There are various training resources available, including the Knight Digital Media Center workshops at UC Berkeley which immerse mid-career journalists in digital tools (and which I highly recommend). There's also this list of do-it-yourself resources for reporters who are unable to attend workshops. Learning basic digital skills is not an option and should not be seen as opposition to traditional reporting duties.


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UPDATE: Stifel Reiterates on ChannelAdvisor Following Release of November SSS Results
In a report published Friday, Stifel analyst Brad Reback reiterated a Buy rating on ChannelAdvisor (NYSE: ECOM), and raised the price target from $38.00 to $42.00.
In the report, Stifel noted, "ECOM released its same-store sales (SSS) results for November. While at first glance it appears as if ECOM's customers' performances have meaningfully decelerated on key marketplaces during November and underperformed the broader e-commerce market, we note most of this is just optical and due to a shifting in the holiday season (recall Thanksgiving was 6 days later in 2013 than 2012 and Cyber Sunday and Cyber Monday fell into December this year). We note due to this timing issue, ECOM's SSS for Amazon slowed down in November and only grew 12.3% (down from 23.8% in October) and its SSS on eBay also slowed in November and only increased 10.9% (down from 12.9% in October). However, if ECOM's results are adjusted for these timing issues and we compare 10/29/12-11/27/12 to 11/4/13-12/3/13 (an apples to apples comparison for holidays), the trends are very strong. We highlight on an adjusted basis, SSS on Amazon increased 37.1% and SSS on eBay accelerated to 23.3%. Even if we don't make these adjustments, we believe the strong trends in ECOM's business will be reflected in very strong December SSS results. Given these positive data points, we are increasingly confident ECOM is well positioned to exceed our 4Q revenue forecast of $19.8 million and deliver greater than 23.5% growth. Thus we are raising our TP to $42 from $38."
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Aimed at pedaling and suspension efficiency, Spearfish offers stable, balanced handling that really shines toward the end of a long race or ride, when the rider is most tired.
80mm of rear wheel travel delivered through a custom-tuned RockShox Monarch RL shock is paired with a 100mm front travel Manitou Tower Expert tapered thru-axle fork for balanced and efficient travel.
The EV6 aluminum frame uses our pivot-minimizing suspension design. Removing the rear pivot also reduces chassis weight, and reduces complexity and maintenance.
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New wastewater technology could help clean up lakes
It's the most exciting news since you first learned to use the big toilet by yourself -- SJE-Rhombus has a new treatment system that could be the next great thing for the health of Minnesota lakes.
The compact system takes toilet water and turns it into water nearly clean enough to drink.
"This is state-of-the art -- this is one of the cleanest small systems in the United States," said Jim Lockrem, technical director of SJ Rhombus' environmental group.
It is the first flat sheet ceramic MBR treatment plant in the United States.
"Worldwide, it's the highest level of treatment available at this time," added Mike Metelak, marketing director for the environmental group.
Both men have been deeply involved in developing the new system, as has Dave Long, in charge of new product development for the company's environmental group.
They have high hopes for the success of the system.
"We expect this to be a (growth) catalyst," said Metelak.
The system weds SJE-Rhombus' expertise in electronic controls with cutting-edge German technology in the form of ceramic filters.
"We have the exclusive rights to market this technology throughout North America," Metelak said. The membrane appears solid, but actually provides microfiltration down to .2 microns (about 1,000 times smaller than a human hair).
With 500,000 individual septic systems and 1,000 cluster systems in Minnesota, and growing concern about pharmaceuticals and endocrine disruptors finding their way from human waste into surface water, the new technology could help clean up the state.
The system already serves the 36 homes on Lake Melissa's Ravenswood Beach, which has been a test site of sorts for the new technology.
Ravenswood Beach has long had a group septic system, but one of two small drain fields was failing after 30-some years of operation.
It seemed like a good place to test SJE's new Ceramic Membrane BioReactor, and the system was installed between the existing two-part collection tank that receives sewage from all the homes, and the drain fields, which were used as final treatment for the brown water.
The new process uses old technology -- adding air to wastewater to create a biological system -- to eat the sewage.
But it does so in a much smaller space -- about 200 square feet compared to about 4,000 square feet needed to handle 10,000 gallons a day under the old technology, Lockrem said.
"Adding air is old technology, but it requires a big footprint and you do not get the same level of treatment," Metelak said. "The membrane allows for a small footprint."
The brown water that is left over used to go into the drain fields. Now it runs through the ceramic filter and comes out sparkling clean.
It is still pumped into the drain fields, but for disposal, not final treatment. The water is so clean it actually fixed the failed drain field, which no longer has problems with surface ponding.
"That won't happen in all cases, but it did in this one," Lockrem said.
The processed water could easily be used for lawn watering or flushing toilets, and is clean enough to be discharged into wetlands.
"It's a water resource now," Metelak said. "It's almost a waste to just put it in the ground."
The new technology has implications for water-scarce parts of the world, in that, with minimal treatment, it would essentially allow water to be continually reused.
The ceramic filters are self-cleaning -- they are periodically backwashed with the clean, treated water -- and the system has automated controls that can be monitored and controlled from the internet.
Conventional activated sludge treatment plants are "typically very operator-intense," Lockrem said. "They have to make sure the biology maintains the proper settling characteristics. But with the ceramic membranes you do not need to worry about the settling characteristics, because you cannot pass solids through."
The Ravenswood Beach septic system handles anywhere from 900 gallons per day in the wintertime to 9,000 gallons per day during peak summer weekends.
SJE's Ceramic Membrane BioReactor system is
very expandable, Metelak said. "That's one of the beauties of membranes. We're targeting municipalities (that process) up to a 1 million gallon flow per day."
The filters will last about 20 years before replacement, about three or four times longer than conventional filters.
The new process could be a solution for expanding smaller cities like Detroit Lakes. Instead of running all sewage through a central plant, outlying areas could be served by smaller systems.
The Ravenswood Beach project is a collaborative effort involving the Ravenswood Beach Improvement Corp., SJE-Rhombus, and the University of Minnesota Water Resources Center.
"Ravenswood beach 30 years ago was very innovative in setting this (collective septic system) up," said Lockrem. "This just carries on the tradition they started 30 years ago with wastewater treatment."


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Obamacare has always been about numbers: $394 million to create a site to help more than 40 million uninsured Americans sign up for healthcare. Seven million people need to enroll, and 2.7 million of them need to be young and healthy. Those are the numbers that have been bouncing around for months, but we don't have the one number we really want: how many people have actually enrolled in health insurance through the federal exchange? Regardless of the website's flaws, we can't judge the success of the program until we know if those numbers are being met.
There are a couple of theories on why the Obama administration hasn't released their numbers, while the state-run exchanges have. The most obvious one is the numbers just aren't that good and the administration is trying to save face until the numbers improve. "The whole thing needed a real manager with experience," one former White House official told The New Yorker, a sentiment echoed by several others. The federal website is tough to get through, and even the "completed" applications insurers are getting are missing key information. Insurers are also reporting that they get multiple transactions for the same person at times. Jane Doe signs up, then she cancels, then she signs up again, then she drops out, and so on.
That leads to a slightly better reason for the silence — they need time to count how many real sign-ups they have. According to CNN, an official from the Department of Health and Human Services said "enrollment numbers will likely be released in mid-November, giving officials time to verify their accuracy."
A CNN report on Monday touched on the way White House Officials have answered questions on enrollment numbers. Both Kathleen Sebelius, secretary of the Department of Health, White House press secretary Jay Carney, and President Obama have said throughout the month that they can't give the numbers because they don't know. We also don't know, but have a feeling any of those three would have some luck finding out with a quick email. Later in the month Carney said government would give out monthly updates.
Until then we have to deal with estimates from anonymous sources and industry experts with no actual connection to healthcare.gov. Based on anonymous sources from Health and Human Services, the Daily Mail reported that 51,000 individuals completed applications to enroll in health insurance through healthcare.gov during the law's first week. Millward Brown Digital, which tracks the online activity of one percent of Americans, says that number is closer to 36,000. Robert Laszewski of Health Policy and Strategy Associates has said that "not more than about 5,000 individuals and families signed up for health insurance."
Or, we can look back that the administration's predictions. According to a Health and Human Services memo obtained by the Associated Press, just under 500,000 people were expected to enroll in Obamacare by October 31.
And while we can maybe piece together an idea of how things are going from estimates, we need to use the correct terms to get a sense of what benchmark we're referring to. "Completed applications" aren't the same as "officially enrolled" individuals who've been verified and paid their first month's premium.
As ProPublica noted this week, the state-run exchanges have provided very detailed information with their information, as seen in the chart for Washington's exchange above, and even included statistics on wait times. At the end of the first week of this month 9,452 individuals had successfully enrolled in health insurance in Washington state. However, only 916 of those applications were for private insurance — the rest were for Medicaid. And a user is only considered enrolled if they've paid their first month's premium. There are 10,497 applications that haven't been paid for, possibly because payment isn't due until December 23 in Washington.
CNN found that 20,994 people had enrolled in and paid for Obamacare in the 14 state-run exchanges and the District of Columbia, while another 96,980 who are signed up, but still need to pay. Whenever the government releases enrollment numbers for the federal exchange hopefully they'll follow the states' lead on this. Until then we'll only be able to judge the roll-out of the Affordable Care Act on the performance of healthcare.gov.
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MIAMI - A German reality television film crew is dealing with their own painful reality after someone stole $60,000 worth of gear from their rented mini-van.
Miami Beach Police told Local 10 the expensive gear was taken while the mini-van was parked at the Walgreens parking lot at 4049 Pine Tree.
The show's Miami-based producer Monika Boehm-Sandino told Local 10's Christina Vazquez a crew member had stopped for a quick snack when the theft happened.
They decided to call Local 10 to get the word out. While getting the gear back would be a bonus, what they really want returned are the hours of raw footage for the upcoming show.
Benstar Media GmbB from Koln, Germany is in Miami Beach shooting a reality television show about Annina Ucatis.
Beohm-Sandino explained Annina is a former porn-star turned model who is trying to make it in the United States.
The buxom blonde is now exploring the possibility of being a realtor in Miami.
The show's working title is: "Annina Goes Miami" explained Boehm-Sandino. Film permits the crew secured with Miami-Dade County show the production title as: "Annina In Miami."
Ucatis is already a German reality television personality, having appeared in the German edition of "Big Brother."
The theft is disappointing but as the adage goes, "the show must go on," the film crew is now renting new equipment.
The theft happened during the build-up to one of Miami Beach's biggest events: Art Basel.
Miami Beach Police Detective Vivian Hernandez explained how with any large event thieves come along for the ride knowing the bump in visitors brings more opportunity. It is a "target rich environment", explained Hernandez.
If you have any information, call Miami Beach Police.
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In the wake of a terrifying earthquake, Sano Ichiro races to solve a crime that could bring down the shogun's regime. When a massive earthquake devastates Japan in 1703, even the shogun's carefully regulated court is left teetering on the brink of chaos. This is no time for a murder investigation - except when a nobleman's daughters are found dead from incense poisoning and their father threatens to topple the regime unless Sano Ichiro tracks down the killer.
As Sano and his wife strive to solve the case in a world that is crumbling around them, Laura Joh Rowland - author of one of the "five best historical mystery novels" (The Wall Street Journal) - brings us her most powerful and evocative thriller yet.
©2012 Laura Joh Rowland (P)2012 Dreamscape Media, LLC
"...stellar... Once again, Rowland sets the bar high for her hero, who must navigate treacherous political shoals as well as deduce the killer's identity." (Publishers Weekly)
"Brilliant Execution"
Bernadette Dunne's voice just somehow fit Rowland's writing style. It fluctuated with energy where it was needed and it legitimately felt like I was listening to the characters dialogue around me. Though I didn't quite imagine some of the characters to sound the way she portrayed them, it still worked and I've very pleased with this. Only listen if you've read/listened to the first fifteen books in the series (you won't regret reading one of her books).
The Sugawara, Akitada series by I.J. Parker. Though the Sano Ichiro series is set and the Edo era circa 1500s - 1800s and Sugawara is set in the Heian era circa 700-1200, I think these two detectives (though very different in social ranking and society, etc.) are very similar in their casework and relationships...though Akitada is a bit more hot-headed (I mean he was born into The Kyoto Nobility of the Heian era, he is bound to be a bit more spoiled than Ichiro who was born into the samurai caste of the edo period before working his way up, he knows how to keep a more level head.)
SPOILER ALERT: When Reiko finally tells Sano that's she's pregnant with their third child and Marume finally laughs again! Made me emotional :)
I've read this series over the years and I almost feel like I've grown with these characters. It's definitely worth the investment of time if your genuinely enjoy classical Japanese history.
"Good if know series"
I like her -- she fits for this series.
This book is good but not a stand out in the series. It is contrived that he must start all over again. I like the series very much it just seems too caught up in the back story now and not enough about the mysteries themselves.
I have read a few books in the Sano Ichiro series and I would definitely recommend. This series is accessible to absolutely anyone who loves a good mystery novel despite its exotic (to me) setting. The narrator was excellent and to my ear (although I am no expert) the pronounciation seemed true enough.
However this instalment in the series was a little overly-theatrical, in particular the finale. I would usually never suggest changing up the characters (I'm usually more of a "if it ain't broke don't, don't fix it" kind of reader) but some aspects *cough* Yanagisawa and the Shogun *cough* grow rather tiresome after a few readings - if you aren't going to add any extra dimensions to the character (especially villains/adversaries) they become clichés! Also I don't like the idea of throwing too many roadblocks in the main characters way, after a while you stop admiring them as underdogs and start wondering when he/she is going to be revealed as a superhuman being.
But despite these qualms it was an interesting mystery, albeit a little overplayed.
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After ten years of intensive study of Indian art and philosophy, Joseph Campbell, at fifty, finally embarked on a journey to India. Searching for the transcendent (Brahman), he found instead stark realities: growing nationalism, religious rivalry, poverty, and a prevalent culture of what he called "baksheesh," or alms.
This journal chronicles the disillusionment and revelation that would change the course of Campbell's life and study. Balancing Campbell's astute explorations of mythology and history are his often amusing observations of a sometimes frustrating alien culture and his fellow Western travelers.
"No one in our century — not Freud, not Thomas Mann, not Levi-Strauss — has so brought the mythical sense of the world and its eternal figures back into our everyday consciousness."
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New rural chiefs aiming to keep small-town feel
Or, if you'd rather have it the other way around, think professional policing in a village where everybody knows everybody else, and you never know who will drop in for coffee.
Rural policing is an exercise in contradictions. Officers know they will be first responders at dangerous incidents and need to have the same level of training as their big-city counterparts.
They also know small-town policing is about establishing relationships, navigating the murky waters of local politics and being accessible to the resident who wants to complain about leaves in his yard, loud sprinklers or people parking on his street.
"I don't like using the word 'Mayberry', but this is a small town, and everybody knows everybody else," said Brad Buchholz, the new police chief in Sharon, population 1,601.
Buchholz has been on the job for about a month, and he's following Chief Wolfgang Nitsch, a popular chief who served the village for decades.
The department, which has five full-time officers plus a three-quarters position, runs seven days a week, 24 hours a day.
"I want to us to be a full-service, professional police department and continue the small town feeling," Buchholz said.
And that means?
"I don't want to do traffic stop after traffic stop. I want us to work closer with the kids in the school, maybe establish a mentoring program," Buchholz said.
"When kids are comfortable with police officers, you're not going to have as many problems down the road," Buchholz said.
He'd also like to create an interview room within the police department and build a garage for the squad cars.
"In the winter, the officers have to scrape ice and snow off the windows," Buchholz.
State law requires interviews to be videotaped. Officers interview suspects in the front office, and Buchholz is concerned about both officer safety and any "sensitive materials" that might be present.
He's aware, however, that the village is struggling with the same financial constraints as other municipalities and can't just write out a check.
Buchholz says he's exactly where he wants to be. He worked at the Fontana Police Department, rising to the rank of lieutenant.
Fontana Chief Steve Olson said Buchholz's background means he'll be less likely to be surprised by what's expected of a small-town chief.
"There's a high expectation of service and bonding with the community," Olson said. "People want to see their police officer drive down the street."
Olson, who also teaches police science at Gateway Technical College, said the role of small-town officers ranges from friendly neighbor to highly trained professional.
"If there's a bat in the house, they call the police department. If there's a burglar in the house, they call the police department," Olson said. "You're in a unique capacity when you're a small town chief or a small town officer."
The population in Fontana can hit 8,000 when Chicago-area residents visit their summer homes. In the winter, it's closer to 1,800.
Many of those suburban Chicago residents aren't used to the level of police service.
"They're usually pleasantly surprised when they call in something small and we're at the door in a few minutes," Olson said.
Those same residents are surprised and delighted when Olson's staff follow up with an arrest or prosecution.
The downside to that easy access? Residents are more likely to demand to see the chief over issues such as their child's traffic ticket, their neighbors barking dogs or strangers parking on their streets.
But over all, the most challenging aspect of small town policing is the danger inherent in being the only officer on patrol.
"I tell my students at Gateway, 'In a small town, you're the first responder when it's serious," Olson said. "You can't sit back and call a supervisor."
If there's a shooter in the school, a domestic violence problem or any other incident where somebody's life is in danger, the officer goes in alone.
Officers from Williams Bay, Walworth and the town of Linn serve as backup, but their responses may be delayed.
Despite the challenges and contradictions, Olson loves his job.
He used to work as suburban cop in a department that rotated beats.
"You'd be driving down the street, and you wouldn't know what was wrong unless a guy was holding out a sign," Olson said.
In Fontana, the streets and people have become familiar.
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Two new, better looks at Chris Evans as Captain America in his full costume, one posing, the other in action. Both pics give you a really good look at what his costume will look like in the movie.
Horrified by the newsreel footage of the Nazis in Europe, Steve Rogers is inspired to enlist in the army. However, because of his frailty and sickness, Rogers gets rejected, but later offered the opportunity to take part in a special experiment called Operation: Rebirth. After weeks of tests, Rogers is administered the Super-Solider Serum and bombarded by "vita-rays," awakening from the treatment as Captain America. Armed with his indestructible shield and battle savvy, Captain America embarks on a war against evil.
Starring Chris Evans, Hugo Weaving, Stanley Tucci, Tommy Lee Jones, Hayley Atwell, Richard Armitage, Sebastian Stan, Dominic Cooper, Natalie Dormer, Neal McDonough, Toby Jones, JJ Feild, and directed by Joe Johnston.
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Jazz industry press releases from around the world. Your connection to what's happening.
Woodward Avenue Records
Press Release
(Gainesville, Florida – May 27, 2011) "Friday Night," the brand new project by Swedish/ American composer and piano player, Jonathan Fritzen, specifically written and recorded for Woodward Avenue Records is set to be released June 15, 2011. A new-aged tune with a great melody and a definitive old-school piano jam, Fritzen brings it all.The result is a truly groovin' and foot tappin' track in every respect. Under the hood of "Friday Night" are some of the best musicians anywhere, just having fun togther and laying down a great groove for Fritzen's blazing piano. Mixed to perfection by Darren Rahn......it's "Friday Night"....turn it up and enjoy!
Jonathan Fritzen – Grand Piano and Keyboards
The Band
Nate Najar - Guitars
Xxavier Chisholm – Bass
Andreas Ekstedt – Percussion
Marcus Thomas – Drums
Composed and Produced by Jonathan Fritzen
Executive Producer – Mark C. Nordman
Mixed by Darren Rahn
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NuGroove 2.0 / SMC proudly presents the United States and Canadian release of Eumir Deodato's "The Crossing" with special guest appearances by contemporary jazz legend Al Jarreau on "Double Face" and "I Want You More."
A seamless mixture of familiar favorites and jazz-inspired originals, Herzig celebrates the romantic expanse of modern instrumental music. Gentle in spirit but generous in craftsmanship, "Come with Me" bridges the gap between entertainment and inspiration.
Sept. 16-18 - The 54th Annual Monterey Jazz Festival, Sept. 16 through 18, will include headliners Sonny Rollins, Herbie Hancock (pictured), Huey Lewis & The News and Poncho Sanchez & His Latin Jazz Band starring Terence Blanchard, to name a few.
(Cincinnati, OH/Robert Sutton) A vibraphone is to Rusty Burge (http://www.rustyburge.com) as quill pens were to the Romantic poets. In other words, it is an extension of his soul, the bridge in which feelings and ideas cross from the imagination to the listener. On his latest album, Illumination, Burge continues his exploration of a vibraphone's various moods and tones. However, Burge's compositional skills are focused on melodies and not instrumental wizardry. The result is a
Don't be fooled by the baby boy good looks. With lyrics like "I was born in a tavern on the banks of the Mississippi" and a horn section that hammers the groove, Jeremiah Johnson is the new face of Mississippi River blues.Walk into a gin joint in St. Louis and you'll likely hear the familiar "blues" sound that made the area famous. It's lyrics about the struggles of daily living with the hallmark blues style guitar that rips at your soul and soothes the spirit.Johnson takes that rich
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We've just finished what I feel is an important music work 'War on Poverty' with Jane Bunnett's African/Cuban Blues Summit Band. We have joined forces in a campaign to expose the growing underclass which is estimated to be three million in Canada who go without the bare necessities to make life livable. We have partnered with 'The Stop' and their campaign - 'Food with Dignity' Program to bring greater attention to this severe crisis. All of us do
New Orleans Ladies of Jazz; Stephanie Jordan, Germaine Bazzle, and Germaine Bazzle will perform a special "Ladies in Jazz Holiday Concert" in collaboration with the Music Alive Ensemble String Octet and Jazz Quintet on Sunday, November 28, 2010 from 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. at the University of New Orleans Performing Arts Center Recital Hall (Lakefront Campus). Principally sponsored by the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation, admission for the holiday concert is free b
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Giuseppe Deliso is an Italian jazz guitarist who has been making and playing some of the best tradit
But there are many forms of amusia, some of them acquired. Rhythm amusia or rhythm deafness is the inability to detect certain rhythm variations. People with Melody Amus
Jazz greats of the 20th Century are being brought back to the streets of London today through a collaboration between a University of Derby artist and a technical wizard. Renowned artist Professor John Goto's series of photo artworks West End Blues: Jazz Migrants in London 1919-1974 shows silhouettes of jazz musicians such as Louis Armstrong, Art Pepper and Sidney Bechet against the real London music spots they once played at. Mobile phone users can now bring those same silhouette images up o


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By Lynne Lucio
A. First refer to your summary plan description (SPD) or plan document for specific information and limitations. As a rule, health plans provide some coverage for dependents residing out-of-state, whether the child is attending school or living out-of-state with a custodial parent. In some cases, HMO plans are geographical in nature and those and plans with similar restrictions may only cover treatment to stabilize the patient for the initial emergency but require further treatment be performed by an in-network provider, generally in the state the employee lives in. For further information, contact your insurance carrier to get more detailed information.
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Lynne Lucio, the author of The Insurance Decoder: How to Maximize Your Health Insurance Benefits, Minimize Out-Of-Pocket Expenses and Stay One step Ahead of Your Insurance Company, has been a health insurance professional for over 20 years. As an insurance insider, Lynne learned how to decipher the medical claims labyrinth and developed the specific and practical knowledge of the claims process. Throughout her career, Lynne has shared her expertise with thousands of insured consumers, helping them resolve complicated health claims while showing them how to take full advantage of their health insurance benefits. The depth and breadth of Lynne's knowledge of the topic encompasses not only the claims process but also the laws that influence and regulate health coverage, including ERISA, COBRA, FMLA, USERRA, HIPAA and others. Lynne provides consulting services to covered individuals and writes about health insurance issues on (www.ezine.com). For more information, or to submit your own health insurance related questions, contact Lynne at email@example.com.


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The ReefKeeper Switch Adapter Kit by Digital Aquatics allows you to connect a variety of switch inputs to your SL1 and SL2 ports. The Switch Adapter Kit is compatible with both the RKE and RKL Reefkeeper systems.
life is easy By timw on 6/7/2012timw would recommend this product to a friendI had two reef keeper lites and recently purchased a elite. I also got a couple of these cables to use in my auto water change system for my tank. They could not have made anyting so much easier. 10 gals a week and done.
Auto Top Off By Michael on 10/31/2011Michael would recommend this product to a friendCut in half and solder to any float switch
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You have got to be shitting me. So word on the block is Kanye West is now begging for some dollars. $53 Million Dollars to be exact as that is how far in debt he is. This POS blew through millions and had the nerve to ask Mark Zuckerberg of …Read More »
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Oh, boy. My pal Marshall is awesome. This is a fellah that I've gotten to know throughout the years and has always seemed to stick around. We transferred from one college to the same other college having only known each other through a mutual acquaintance. Lived merely 30 minutes from me when I moved to a different part of Ohio. Got me into Tiny Mix Tapes around 2007. Spent plenty of summers together. Is way into GBV. Worked with me for a couple years and became: A CO-WORKER *dread*. He moved to Australia for a minute or two and now lives in the city, just about (again) 30 minutes away from me, or a midnight train away. Last time we hung was two weeks ago and we played some video game and got drunk. Time before I left 285 Kent to have beers within in some corner of the city. Next time I see him it BETTER be before we go to Acid Mother's Temple.
Anyhow, the fellah put me onto this hear King Tears Mortuary from Australia. And what's fun is, well — long story short — we did the whole Pocahaunted VS. Best Coast shit when the singles started to hit (pre-Crazy For You), and hangin' always sounded like grungy recordings of the simplest licks, so "Apollo" fits right in. I'm glad he found this comfort in Australia while we were apart *makes spoons* because I kinda kept shooting for new-new-new (SEE: Choco Mix 102 later today), but he kept it AND keeps it REAL. None of this OPN, Laurel Halo, patten, vapor-nami buuuuulll shit. Give my pal a few High Lifes, a pie from Cassano's, grippin' some Mike Sell's, and start spinning King Tears Mortuary's "Apollo" 7-inch on Vacant Valley (pre-order): the man is in heaven. Beyond, maybe if you got a stack of #VERYRARE GBV 12-inches too. Scope the tune below and hang out with us sometime!
PS: Marshall's sister and brother-in-law own a dog that looks strikingly similar to this post's picture.
• King Tears Mortuary: http://kingtearsmortuary.bandcamp.com
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VERNON - While the hot weather forecast has many of us planning fun ways to beat the heat, members of the homeless population are thinking about something else entirely: survival.
Imagine heading into 40 Celsius weather with no air conditioning, no hat or sunscreen, and no water. That's the situation Vernon's Cammy LaFleur Street Outreach Program and other agencies are working hard to prevent.
Jessica, a Vernon street nurse, has been busy handing out bottles of water, hats, and sunscreen to those who need it most as the mercury rises this weekend.
"We don't always realize when the elements are extreme, either in summer or winter, when you have no place to go, it's incredibly difficult," Jessica says. "We get to go in and out of air conditioned cars and air conditioned offices, and I don't think we realize what it can be like to be outside for hours, or all day."
Sunstroke and dehydration are serious risks for those without shelter from the heat, and those dangers only increase when individuals are consuming drugs or alcohol. Severe sunstroke can have lasting medical effects, and possibly result in death, Jessica says. A big focus of the outreach program is to educate people on the symptoms of sun-related conditions, how to prevent them, and when to seek medical attention.
There are a few places people can go to get out of the sun in Vernon, such as the Upper Room Mission and Gateway Shelter. But the Mission is only open Monday to Friday, and Gateway is only available to registered clients, leaving many people, particularly on the weekends, with few options for cooling off.
"It's unfortunate most agencies are closed when we will be possibly hitting 40 C. It's a real issue," Jessica says. "We're trying to tell people, take sun screen and water, and try to find shade during the day."
The provincial government provides funding for additional shelter beds during extreme winter weather, but there is no summer time equivalent, though the risks can be just as great, Jessica says.
Contrary to the belief shelters are less full in the summer because it's warm enough to camp outside, the John Howard Society continues to see a high demand for beds and is at capacity most nights. Program director Kelly Fehr says they are consistently forced to turn away between 5 and 10 people a day.
"The demand is actually a tad higher during the summertime," Fehr says, adding part of the increase is related to the influx of seasonal workers.
Anyone wishing to make donations of bottled water, hats or sunscreen — partially used is fine — can drop items off at the North Okanagan Youth and Family Services Society at 3100 32 Avenue in Vernon. You can also call 250-545-3572.
To contact the reporter for this story, email Charlotte Helston at email@example.com or call 250-309-5230. To contact the editor, email email@example.com or call 250-718-2724.


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Dustin Colquitt KC (10) 4 years ago
Chiefs P Dustin Colquitt sustained a knee injury in the first quarter of Sunday's Week 4 game against the Giants.
Colquitt went down when the Giants came with heavy pressure on a punt and just missed a block. He might only be able to hold on field goals the rest of the way.
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Chiefs re-signed P Dustin Colquitt to a five-year, $18.75 million contract, including $8.9 million guaranteed.
The deal makes Colquitt the NFL's highest paid punter. $8.9 million guaranteed is unheard of for a specialist. Going on 31, Colquitt was recently deemed a "bomber" by new Chiefs special teams coordinator Dave Toub, who is among the most well respected assistants in football. Colquitt earned his first Pro Bowl trip in 2012. He's also consistently been among the most dangerous directional punters in the game with egg-beater punts that are difficult to catch.
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New Chiefs special teams coach Dave Toub is pushing for the team to re-sign free agent P Dustin Colquitt.
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Free agent P Dustin Colquitt hopes to re-sign with the Chiefs.
"I'd like to finish things up with the Chiefs if that's at all possible," said Colquitt. "I've had a chance to talk with Andy (Reid) and John (Dorsey). I really like their direction and how they operate and the people they are." Colquitt earned a Pro Bowl trip for his 2012 performance. He turns 31 in May.
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According to Chiefs P Dustin Colquitt, Todd Haley believed Josh McDaniels was cheating during his stint as Broncos head coach.
"It has something to do with the Spygate, the videotaping," Colquitt said, explaining why Haley refused to shake McDaniels' hand after a game last year. "... And I think that Haley was like, 'Listen, based on that game I can tell what you are doing, and you are cheating.' ... So Todd was just kind of saying, 'Look, with the game plan we had and what you guys already knew we were gonna do, this is' ... basically saying it was 'bush, bush league.'"


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In time for the upcoming FIFA 2014 Football World Cup, Japanese brand SOPHNET. presents a collaboration with Disney's Mickey Mouse franchise with a World Cup theme. A football-playing Mickey Mouse graphic is placed on a series of T-shirts, featuring the football in several country flag colors. If the team that you support is among the range (France, England, Brazil, USA, Japan), then you might have found your team shirt for the tournament today. The T-shirts have released at SOPHNET. retailers this weekend.
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