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JoBeth Williams stars in Chicago playwright Joel Drake Johnson's THE FALL TO EARTH at the Odyssey Theatre.
JOEL DRAKE JOHNSON (Playwright) is a Chicago playwright and teacher who got his start as a writer at Chicago's critically acclaimed Econo-Art Theater which produced five of his plays. Chicago's Victory Gardens Theater also produced five of Johnson's plays including Four Places and The Boys Room. Four Places was subsequently produced in LA by The Rogue Machine Theatre, where under the direction of Robin Larsen, it garnered more critical acclaim that included five Ovation Award nominations, four nominations (including best play) from the Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle and a Garland Award for Best New Play. It was recently produced off-Broadway at 59E59 Theatre in NYC. Johnson has won three Illinois Arts Council grants including one for A Blue Moon , As the Beaver, and The Fall to Earth which premiered at Steppenwolf Theatre. The Aurora Theatre produced The First Grade which won the San Francisco/ Bay Area Critic Circle Award for best new play of 2010-11. Johnson has been commissioned three times by Steppenwolf Theatre which led to productions of A Blameless Life and Tranquillity Woods. He lives in Chicago and New Buffalo, Michigan where he is working on two new plays called Rasheeda Speaking and 22 Mistakes.
ROBIN LARSEN (Director) Los Angeles Theatre: Blackbird, West Coast Premiere by David Harrower, Rogue Machine Theatre (LA Times Best in Theater 2011, LA Weekly Top Ten Theater Experiences of 2011); Pursued By Happiness, World Premiere by Keith Huff, The Road Theatre Company; Four Places by Joel Drake Johnson, Rogue Machine Theatre (Ovation, Los Angeles Drama Critic's Circle Award, Backstage Garland Award for Best Production); Tryst, Black Dahlia Theatre (five Ovation Nominations including Best Production and Best Director, three LA Weekly Theater Awards including Best Play, two Backstage Garland Awards including Best Director); An Infinite Ache, by David Schulner, Black Dahlia Theatre (twelve Los Angeles Press awards and nominations, including Production of the Year). Following her acting training at Southern Methodist University, Robin earned her MFA in Film Directing/Production from UCLA.
ROXAnne Hart (Co-Producer) After three years of producing the very successful writers series Rant and Rave at Rogue Machine, Roxanne decided to try her hand at producing a play. The Fall To Earth is a collaborative effort that came about after Roxanne played in Joel Drake Johnson's lauded and award winning production of Four Places (Ovation nomination, Best Actress) directed by Robin Larsen. A veteran of such series as "Hung," "Medium" and "Chicago Hope," her film work includes: Pacino's "Wilde Salome," " Letters From Iwo Jima," "Highlander" and "The Verdict" among others. She has been in many many plays over the years both in Los Angeles and On and Off Broadway garnering a Tony nomination, A Drama-Logue award and a Theater World Award.
JoBeth Williams (Fay Schorsch) Films: Starred in "Poltergeist" (1 & 2), "The Big Chill," "Switch," "Fever Pitch," "Teachers," " Stir Crazy," "Kramer Vs. Kramer," "American Dreamer," "The Big Year," and others. Television: Emmy nominations for "Adam," " Baby M," "Frasier." Starred in series "The Client", "Payne" (opposite John Larouqette.) Recurring on "Private Practice," " Dexter," "Hart of Dixie," and others. Theatre: New York: Body Awareness (Atlantic Theatre), Last Dance (world premiere MTC), John Guare's Gardenia (world premiere MTC), Moonchildren, A Coupla White Chicks, Ladyhouse Blues, The Vagina Monologues. Los Angeles: The Quality of Life (Geffen) Backstage Garland Award, and LACC nomination, The Night is a Child (Pasadena Playhouse). Regional: Antony and Cleopatra (Old Globe), Idiot's Delight (Kennedy Center), Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (McCarter), Threepenny Opera (Williamstown), Arena Stage, Trinity Repertory Company, and others. Two Golden globe nominations and an Oscar nomination.
Written by JOEL DRAKE JOHNSON.
Directed by ROBIN LARSEN.
Scenic Design by Tom Buderwitz.
Lighting Design by Jeremy Pivnick.
Costume Design by JOCELYN HABLAU PARKER .
Sound Design by John Zalewski.
Prop Design by KATHERINE S. HUNT.
Graphic Design by Peter Simpson COOK.
Production Stage Manager: JOSIE GRIFFIN-ROOSTH.
Assistant Director: BRIAN SONIA-WALLACE.
Produced by Odyssey Theatre Ensemble: RON SOSSI, Artistic Director
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Cast: Ian Littleworth, Ann Noble, Deborah Puette and JoBeth Williams.
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UN Chief strongly condemns Sunday's violence in EgyptListen /
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has strongly condemned Sunday's violence in Egypt, where more than fifty people were killed in clashes. He conveyed his condolences to the families of those killed and his wishes for a full and speedy recovery of those injured.
A statement from his Spokespersons' office says "as he had stated ahead of the announced demonstrations, the Secretary-General once again stresses the importance of peaceful protest, respect for freedom of assembly and commitment to non-violence.
The statement further states that "the Secretary-General continues to underscore the need for political inclusion, full respect for human rights, including of those detained in prison, and the rule of law as the basis for a peaceful, democratic transition in Egypt." He says "These are the same principles to which the Egyptian authorities themselves have committed in the roadmap they have set forth."
The statement concludes that the Secretary-General also strongly condemns Monday's attacks against military personnel and facilities, which reportedly killed eight persons and injured many more.
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One of the first orders of business when lawmakers return from the August district work period is a hearing on the credit markets in the House Financial Services Committee.
When the real estate boom was booming, Huron River Area Credit Union boomed right along with it. But as the tide turned, so did the CU's financials.
Camino Federal Credit Union is helping students brush up on their financial responsibility skills with its Right Start Checking Account.
The Michigan Credit Union League announced on its Web site (www.mcul.org) that the questions for its Community Reinvestment Initiative survey were distributed last week with the online survey to be posted Sept. 4.
CUES is giving credit unions the chance to win a free CUES eVote election.
In conjunction with Dunebrook's fifth annual graduation ceremony, Members Advantage Credit Union recently hosted its first IdentiChild community event.
The World Council of Credit Unions has begun collecting money on behalf of Peruvian credit unions and their members who have been damaged by a large coastal earthquake. The 7.9 magnitude quake struck the southwest coast of the South American country on August 15.
Affinity Federal Credit Union is helping parents and students beat the back-to-school blues.
When it comes to raising money for kids, Desert Schools Federal Credit Union is right on top.
Increasing new home sales in the western part of the country could mean the housing slump is turning the corner, NAFCU Chief Economist Tun Wai forecast.
TNB Card Services, the card portfolio processing arm of credit union-owned Town North Bank, has rolled out a product designed to help credit unions who process with the bank to better understand the flow of card data they receive.
The Oct. 1 deadline for using the revised Consumer Handbook on Adjustable Rate Mortgages--CHARM booklet--is fast approaching.
The popularity of its Regulation Z Webinars on proposed changes by the Federal Reserve Board to multi-featured open-end lending has prompted CUNA Mutual Group to add three more Webinars this month.
Eric Jenkins will join the Georgia Credit Union Affiliates as its new senior vice president of credit union development.
Tom DeFrank, an award-winning political journalist and author seeded second among White House reporters, has agreed to speak at the annual Maine Credit Union League's Legislative Forum on Sept. 18.
Given the significant growth in the size and complexity of credit unions' member business lending programs, NCUA has created a new position to help examiners assess safety and soundness.
One more credit union will be merged out of existence this weekend with the combination of Dallas credit unions City Credit Union and Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) Federal Credit Union.
Credit unions around the nation are generally seeing significantly improved credit card portfolio performance, according to an analysis of second quarter card portfolio activity.
Membership in Card Services for Credit Unions, the association of credit unions that use the Fidelity National Information Systems card platform, has just made membership in the organization in 2006 free to its members.
Visa USA has made available more details of how large and comprehensive a financial education program it has offered to allow credit unions to offer their members free of charge.
Recovery efforts in New Orleans show two totally different sides, said Peter Ricchiuti, who still has vivid memories of Hurricane Katrina.
After Hurricane Katrina pummeled New Orleans in the summer of 2005, VAHNOLA Federal Credit Union immediately felt the strong impact.
Justice Department officials heard how credit unions can help in community development and crime fighting while attending an Aug. 24 national conference in Detroit sponsored by the Department.
There are signs across the credit union card space that credit unions are beginning to turn back to credit union owned and operated firms for solutions to their ATM, debit and credit challenges.
Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich has recently signed three Illinois Credit Union League-initiated legislative measures into law.
Ryan Donovan has made the change from California & Nevada Credit Union League director of federal government affairs to CUNA vice president of legislative affairs as of Sept. 4.
The Iowa Credit Union Foundation, together with Coopera Consulting--a subsidiary of the Iowa Credit Union League--has secured more than $425,000 from an anonymous foundation to establish the first credit union Individual Development Account savings program in Iowa.
Indiana credit unions are on a roll this summer when it comes to brick and mortar branches with three medium-sized CUs announcing plans for their first off-site facilities.
This Sept. 5 will mark the sixth anniversary of the revision of Part 721 of the Code of Federal Regulations, which provided more latitude for credit unions to legally engage directly in activities that had previously been prohibited.
Like the three parts of a magic trick, an investment land scam in Florida described in a raft of lawsuits involving Norlarco CU, Huron River Area CU and New Horizons CU had its own twist on the three-step stage trick.
Credit unions trying to keep up with the shifting sands of state and federal rules and regulations amid a landslide of member data and interlocked business processes may feel like technology and regulators seem to be in a race for their dollars and attention.
Now facing a stream of angry reactions to the "mum's the word" handling of the NCUA conservatorship of Norlarco Credit Union here, Chris Myklebust, state commissioner of financial services will also have to cope with state legislators who vowed to revisit a state statute that in fact did not exist.
In the wake of its 2006 attempt to convert to a mutual bank, Lafayette Federal Credit Union has been struggling and steadily shrinking, even as the CUs leadership has pressed its legal case against its former CEO over the failed attempt.
When it comes to attracting, retaining and motivating key executive talent, D. Hilton Associates wants credit unions to stand out from the competition.
Nearly 100 credit union leaders participated in the California Credit Union League's Lobby Day in support of the league-backed Consumer Data Protection bill.
Congressman Rick Renzi (R-Ariz.) will not be seeking re-election, the National Republican Congressional Committee recently announced.
NCUA Legislative Analyst Anne Marie Kelley has left the agency to join the Securities and Exchange Commission as legislative and intergovernmental affairs specialist.
The mortgage turmoil is giving credit unions fresh reason to give portfolios new scrutiny on what they contain in light of the prospect for higher delinquencies and foreclosures, NCUA's top Western states regulator said last week.
The Credit Union of Texas has appointed John B. Lederer as president/CEO, the board announced Aug. 24.
NAFCU recently announced that it has added two more speakers to address its Congressional Caucus Sept. 9-12 at the Grand Hyatt in Washington, D.C.
To mark its 75th Anniversary, Firstmark Credit Union is paying tribute to its roots and the arts.
Travis Credit Union is that latest neighbor moving into Concord.
Atlanta City Employees Credit Union is making it even easier for members to conduct their business at the branch.
GTE Federal Credit Union's New Tampa branch became the destination for some 500 members and guests during its grand opening festivities.
Navy Federal Credit Union's Pensacola, Florida Heritage Oaks Campus Building One, designed by ASD, Inc., has recently received the highest award from BusinessWeek and Architectural Record magazines 10th annual "Good Design is Good Business" competition.
The new the Thomas Jefferson $1 Coin began circulation Aug. 16, according to a release from the U.S. Mint.
CUNA has written NCUA in opposition to the agency's proposal to add a conflict of interest provision to the eligible obligations rule because it is unnecessary while NAFCU said in its comment letter the trade association saw the logic of it; Navy Federal Credit Union, whose CEO sits on NAFCU's...
NCUA and the federal banking agencies and others have revised the Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering (BSA/AML) Examination Manual again.
NCUA recently announced five orders of prohibition against former credit union employees, including one from Dover New Jersey Spanish American Federal Credit Union currently under a cease and desist order from the agency.
he Federal Reserve Board issued a notice last week regarding illegitimate checks being drawn on an entity named TUC Private Currency Office and other questionable practices by The United Cities Corp., Miami, Fla.
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network has improved its search engine on its Web site, www.fincen.gov.
The discussion over who serves small businesses better--credit unions or banks--was the topic of a June 2007 article in Utah Business Magazine.
To more effectively respond to major disasters, paving the way for faster recovery in affected communities, the Small Business Administration and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce have formed a partnership.
The Members Group has rolled out a new employee initiative program that aims to create a pool of talented individuals that the company can select from when the need to hire occurs.
Prior to launching a full suite of business services and loans, State Employees Credit Union of Maryland's lineup of piecemeal offerings was just enough to appease members who sought them out.
Credit union & CUSO leaders are invited to attend the NACUSO 2007 CEO Collaborative hosted by CU*Answers, Sept. 27-28 at the Crowne Plaza Grand Rapids in Grand Rapids, Mich.
Lisa Renner, CEO of CU Holding Company LLC, and Jeff Russell, CIO/vice president strategic development at The Members Group and executive vice president of affiliate TMG Financial Services, have been elected to Co-operative Payroll Solutions, LLC.
Aiming to enhance local awareness and in line with a trend toward private labeling, Westerra Credit Union has rebranded its securities subsidiary under the name, Westerra Financial Advisors, offering products under CUNA Mutual's Brokerage Services unit.
With the concept of cultivating, planting and bringing an idea to fruition, CUNA Mutual Group has rolled out "The Greenhouse," a new Web site that will provide an outlet for credit unions to submit ideas that could potentially lead to the development of new products.
When it comes to ranking CUSOs by assets, owners, revenue and clients, those affiliated with ATM networks, shared branching and credit and debit cards, top the list, according to data from Callahan & Associates, Inc.
I always enjoy Paul Gentile's columns and I especially enjoyed his recent column about paying directors (CU Times, Aug. 8). I believe it is a subject that should be openly and vigorously discussed.
To assess the current subprime market you have to consider how we got here. Back in the 80s, ARM originations were on the increase as borrowers were enticed with teaser rates sometimes 125 to 200 basis points below prevailing fixed rates.
Americans from all walks of life are benefiting from a strong, resilient, and dynamic economy, which boasts nearly six years of uninterrupted growth.
Things were pretty serious last week with the private insurance column. This week I want to lighten up a bit with a new code credit union leaders should live by given recent events.


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A Lincolnton man accused of killing two people after a car crash Saturday in Lincoln County is in custody.
According to Sheriff Bruce Beggs, Courtney D. Partlow was arrested without incident about 8:30 p.m. Sunday in Lincolnton by members of the sheriff's office, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and the Lincolnton Police Department. He is charged with two counts of murder.
Deputies called to a crash scene Saturday at Augusta Highway and Old Petersburg Road found the bodies of Lakendra Elam, 27, and Terrence Norman, 28, both of Lincolnton, in one of the wrecked vehicles. Both had been shot. The second vehicle had been abandoned.


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KIWI Ladyhawke releases her second solid pop album, while The Bamboos administer an appropriate dose of blues on Medicine Man.
FOR her second album Pip Brown, aka Ladyhawke, ditches songwriters-for-hire to make her album purely with Pascal Gabriel (Dido, Kylie). So what it lacks in instantly ear-wrestling pop hooks (ala My Delirium) it makes up for in consistency. Yeah it's more guitar heavy than her '80s synth debut, but guitar heavy in the way Blondie were, not Pantera.
Black, White & Blue - with a chorus that doffs its cap to the Bee Gees' Tragedy, is top-shelf pop in a climate of bargain-basement pop. The new-wave buzz of Girl Like Me and the surf grunge of Vaccine will go down a treat live.
The title track is so damn catchy you almost miss Brown's brutally honest account of her battle with anxiety: "I take a pill to help me through the day, I stay inside until I feel OK."
Sounds like: high-IQ pop music
In a word: solid
Rating: 3.5/5
By Cameron Adams
THE Bamboos are mainly a funk band, right? Wrong. Fifth album Medicine Man wears its soul on its sleeve, cutting a lyrical through-line with themes of despair, isolation and anxiety. They've got the blues and they couldn't be happier. Bandleader Lance Ferguson's crafty song-crafting shows an innate ability to extract winsome vocal performances from all his guests. Album opener I Never featuring Daniel Merriweather picks up where Mark Ronson left off, Washington's star turns on Eliza and Wilhelm Scream (yes, that one!) sees the diminutive dame delightfully dreary, Bobby Flynn shows off his chops on Midnight and the whole band are in telepathic form throughout.
Sounds like: The blue(s) train, stopping all stations.
In a word: tight
Rating: 4/5
By Mikey Cahill
THEY'RE a prolific lot, these Stones. With a new sibling singalong on hold, here comes another matching set of solo albums.
Unlike Julia's DIY effort last year (where you could hear the studio chairs creaking), By the Horns is a relatively polished effort.
It's difficult not to be charmed by the gentle force of Justine, the '70s-era Stevie Nicks mellow vibes of Break Apart or Stone losing herself in the spooky grandeur of Let's Forget All The Things That We Say and I Want to Live Here. The only thing she didn't write here is a bewitching remake of The National's Bloodbuzz Ohio that you never want to end.
Sounds like: a passive attack.
In a word: inviting
Rating: 3.5/5
By Cameron Adams
THERE is a particular brand of funk locked in the very DNA of '70s disco and early '80s funk.
Here, Australia's Sam Sparro goes all CSI/Cold Case as he locates and recreates it on his second album. And it's mission accomplished.
Paradise People reheats vintage soul grooves. Let the Love In could be covered by anyone from Mary J. Blige to Chaka Khan. We Could Fly is Jamiroquai without the session muso stench.
It's not all old school. The Shallow End is disco a la LCD Soundsystem. Yellow Orange Rays is Prince meets Primal Scream. Hearts Like Us is deep house that's so much better than Guetta.
And hit-in-waiting I Wish I Never Met You is a classic pop breakup rant in the vein of Alanis or Adele. Except they never sang "You had me feeling like a crackhead, I squeeze you out just like a blackhead." Now that's ex-foliation.
Sounds like: Studio 54 circa 2012
In a word: real
Rating: 3.5/5
By Cameron Adams
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Los Angeles transportation officials are alerting motorists of an intermittent 80-hour northbound I-405 freeway closure operation in the Sepulveda Pass this Presidents' Day weekend, February 14 to 18, 2014, and asking motorists to help prevent multi-hour freeway delays. The closure consists of a partial daytime lane reduction and a full nighttime closure of the freeway's northbound lanes between Getty Center Dr and Ventura Bl.
While during daytime hours, two northbound lanes will remain open, we strongly encourage our guests to get to the hotel avoiding the 405 altogether because we expect the traffic to be extremely slow (and/or at a standstill). So for the most convenient and quickest way to get to us, we recommend using an app like Waze that provides you with current traffic data, and when in doubt we want to encourage you to give us a call at (310) 478-1400 to help us guide you to our hotel in the quickest way possible.


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1Do your dailies. Doing dailies on Webkinz World will boost up your Webkinz's Happiness Bar. Here is a list of Dailies you should do on Webkinz World: Bathroom, Arcade, Kinzstyle Outlet (so you can buy the clothing on PJ Collie's desk), Curio Shop (so you can go gem hunting), Kinzville Academy, Employment Office, Webkinz Stadium (optional), Daily Activities, and Alysa's Star Challenge.
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It has taken him only until his third NHL season -- 186 regular-season games will be in the books barring the unforeseen -- but Sid the Kid next week finally will visit Edmonton, Calgary and Vancouver for the first time.
In the interim, Sidney Crosby was able to become the youngest player to record 100 points, reach 200 points, win the Art Ross, Lester Pearson and Hart trophies and be named a captain. But the young man couldn't go west.
Good news is, for the fans, it won't take quite so long for the next visit.
Crosby will visit Western Canada for the first time as a Pittsburgh Penguin -- a major quirk and failing of the current NHL scheduling format -- just days after the league is expected to at least partially fix the problem when the board of governors gather today and tomorrow in Pebble Beach, Calif.
The current schedule matrix, which involves teams playing teams in their division eight times, teams in their conference four times, and 10 out-of-conference games, was instituted coming out of the lockout to control travel costs and increase rivalries. It will be put to rest at the end of this season, or that is the expected plan.
Not all teams agree with that, either, with most of the dissenters based in the East, where there is limited exhaustive travel and an appetite for eight division games because, in some places, it actually does work.
Others will term it a merciful conclusion -- the notion of seeing some teams eight times absolutely eye-glazing.
It is believed commissioner Gary Bettman has gathered enough support to revert to the pre-lockout matrix, which would mean: Six games against the four division rivals (24 total); four games against conference rivals (40 total); one game against each team in the other conference (15 total); plus three wild-card games.
The Canadian teams likely would play each other with those extra games, which is a bonus. You may have noticed that with the current schedule, this is the first time the three Western Canadian teams and the three Eastern Canadian teams have not met, and will not meet. And it is why Detroit will be part of Hockey Day in Canada on Feb. 9.
In the new/old format, it means that every team will play each other at least once and the gap betweens visits for the likes of Crosby or Alex Ovechkin will be two years, not three.
The bottom line is it would be best to play every team home and away. Forgetting some team's travel concerns, it makes no sense that some great old rivalries have been diminished because of conference placement. It makes no sense that a game struggling to build a fan base, especially south of the border, can't get its stars around the league every year at least once. It may make cents, but not sense.
It seems, however, there will be some change next season. Not enough, but better than nothing. And f0or those in Western Canada, enjoy the Crosby show because it will be a while before it returns ... just not as long.


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Thinking about changing my enduro evo for a stumpy. Anybody fancy a swap?
The frame is in decent condition and has been occasionally used as intended but is mostly used for mincing around Cannock chase.
I'm after a current shape stumpy prefebly in black, it doesn't have to be an evo I think a normal one will do me fine.
My frame is large and I will need a large stumpy.
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No... i think i´m just burned out of mmorpg´s in general. That´s why i will give the genre one more try with GW2, if i can muster the attention span to play and enjoy the game, then i think mmo´s are a lost cause for me.
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Emo much?
BTW... who the #$%& are you calling emo? leave me alone *runs away crying* :D


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Tired of playing "different" characters that simply involves him dropping his voice real low and speaking in a guttural tone, Adam Sandler is now playing his twin sister in a new movie, but go figure, Adam Sandler's idea of playing a "female" version of himself involves affecting a heavy lisp. Okay, so that's basically the only idea he has to playing female, because take away the lisp, and it's just Sandler playing Sandler. And yes, I am absolutely only posting this trailer for "Jack and Jill" because I can make fun of Sandler's lisping-as-a-female act. So sue me, this is the kind of thing that makes life worth living nowadays.
Jack Sadelstein, a successful advertising executive in Los Angeles with a beautiful wife and kids, who dreads one event each year: the Thanksgiving visit of his identical twin sister Jill. Jill's neediness and passive-aggressiveness is maddening to Jack, turning his normally tranquil life upside down.
Starring Adam Sandler as both Jack and Jill, Katie Holmes as Jack's wife, Al Pacino as Al Pacino, and apparently Shaquille O'Neal shows up somewhere as either himself or a big black guy who used to play basketball. Directed by Sandler partner in crime Dennis Dugan.
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Jurgen van den Broeck will lead Lotto Belisol at the Vuelta a Espana as the Belgian team target multiple stage wins.
Belgium's Van den Broeck, 29, finished fourth at this year's Tour de France and, with a top-10 place at la Vuelta last year, will be looking to at least be in the mix in Spain.
He is the main man in the absence of sprinter Andre Greipel, who is rested for the mountainous tour after his exertions in France and at the London Olympics.
However, with the terrain of this year's Vuelta favouring the climbers such as Alberto Contador and Chris Froome, Lotto Belisol are not expecting any fireworks in the General Classification.
"Before the start of the season, our goal was to win a stage in each of the three big tours," directeur sportif Marc Sergeant said. "In the Giro, Lars Bak succeeded and in the Tour (de France) we even got three wins with Andre Greipel.
"We have the same goals now for the Vuelta. With riders like Van den Broeck and (Gianni) Meersman we have a chance.
"The Vuelta of this year is made for climbers. There are nine arrivals on hills, all stages are held up north of Madrid and the Spanish riders will be very motivated, especially Contador and (Joaquim) Rodriguez."
Full squad: Jurgen van den Broeck, Adam Hansen, Bart De Clercq, Olivier Kaisen, Gianni Meersman, Jens Debusschere, Frederik Willems, Joost Van Leijen, Vicente Reynes


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Staff and pupils at St Michael's School in Louth have been busy filling shoeboxes to make this Christmas a special one for Eastern European youngsters.
The school took part in the Rotary International Shoe Box appeal along with other schools and groups in the area, including the Leader.
Rotary have been collecting thousands of shoe boxes to be shipped to Romania, Ukraine and Belarus.
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The chairman and CEO of Egyptinfo.Inc, a IT company which wholly owns Omeldonia.com, is in the US for talks with several US companies, a Canadian bank and an Egyptian company.
Tarek Ismail told Albawaba.com in a statement that negotiations were underway with these firms for the acquisition of his company, declining to disclose their names or confirm a local press report that Yahoo.com is one of the parties interested in taking over Egyptinfo.
Al Aalam Al Yawm newspaper has reported that Yahoo is mulling the purchase of the Egyptian company, which is planning an IPO on the Nasdaq bourse.
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My pc (approx 2 1/2 years old)started overheating a couple weeks ago, shutting down, fan whirring up and restarting, also showing a cpu temp of about 60deg C. I took the case off and gave fans, case vents etc a going over with compressed air which seemed to fix the problem. A couple nights ago same thing happened and on restarting it couldnt get into windows without it shutting down on me. It will however work fine with the case off so i can only assume its an overheat problem. I picked up a new cpu fan and fitted it today, (no problems like a glove), but on turning my computer on it fired up first time ok for a couple minutes then froze completly. Trying to restart it the only life it showed was the fans going. After a bit of head scratching and beer drinking, I refitted the old cpu fan and it is back up and running again (with side case off),but on start up got a message saying overclocking failed?? Any thoughts? i've changed basic components before and never had anything like this happen. Cpu is Intel Core 2 Q9550 quad 2.83ghz, and if it matter 4gb ddr2 ram, Radeon 4800 series graphics card, 1TB hard drive.
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If, as it sounds like , you have overclocked the machine, there is a good chance that the new fan is not powerful enough to keep the CPU cool, and so it has reverted to standard operating speed, but cannot boot because the bios is set wrong.
I have never tried manual overclocking, so I don't know what you need to do to reset it, however I would suggest you clear the BIOS- either reverse the switch- wait a minute or so and return to normal or remove battery and leave overnight before replacing the battery.
When you cleaned the case fans etc; did you make sure the Heat sink for the CPU was clear, as that is a common cause of overheating.
When you say changed the fan,what exactly do you mean? Are you the stock cooler that came with the CPU or are you using an aftermarket one? Did you replace the thermal paste? Is the fan connected to the correct header on the motherboard ?
As for the message on start up,do not worry about that. I believe that it asks you to press F1 to enter setup, do so then when th bios screen appears press F10 then OK. See if PC starts OK. Post back.
Why the hell can we not have an edit button?
Using should follow are you* in the above.
Thanks Terry & John for your time,
No i have never overclocked my machine, tbh my knowledge is limited and i wouldnt want to attempt it. I did do the f1 and f10 and am on my pc now, again with case off and windows open to be on the safe side. It was the stock fan i was replacing and an aftermarket one that didnt want to make my pc work at all. I did clean paste of the cpu with isopropyl and the replacement had some pre applied. I thought i cleaned the heattsink properly a couple weeks ago but doing my change today it did look a bit clogged with fluff, attacked with a flux brush this time around as well as air. (it was dark first time around). Perhaps that was the main problem but i still dont understand why my new fan wouldnt work as my old one sounds weedy and doesn't seem to be pushing much air around. Perhaps put the case back on and see how i go? or maybe run a full scan to put the cpu under a bit of pressure and see how if ti completes?
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EDIT- Thnks to Chronus as well
Is it possible you connected the fan wrong way round so it ran backwards?
"Is it possible you connected the fan wrong way round so it ran backwards?"
Very very good point, didnt think to check. Will have another go in daylight.
Will report back even if im hanging my head in shame.
Very tricky to instal the fan connector the wrong way round,as one side has two guides which correspond to a plastic part on the header. Not impossible but as I say tricky. I think the problem lies in how you are either seating the cooler or connecting it. I do not understand why a aftermarket cooler stopped your PC except that it was incorrectly fitted and was not doing its job.
Connector might be alright but fan might be facing the wrong way.
Check for fluff in hidden nooks and crannies in the air path/'ducting'. Especially when directed through thin fins. See if you can see through them if possible.
Double check the 'pre-applied' paste is OK and all parts surfaces mate properly on it.
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We all have a wealth of information from TV on how a modern law firm operates. LA Law, Boston Legal, Ally McBeal, Damages, Law and Order. High salaries, great suits, beautiful partners (of both sexes), witty interchanges between cases, snarling rivalry between superstar litigators. What's not to love? Of course, in the real world it's not quite the same…or... is it?
Beneath the smooth exterior, I often find law firms roiled by bitter rivalries over billing issues, who's keeping time correctly, which overhead items should be allocated, out of control overhead, under performing shareholders and associates, mis-directed compensation schemes and more overpaid retainers than a medieval court. In simple terms it comes down to four main issues: how big is the cake, how expensive are the ingredients, are you making a mess all over the floor, and how big is MY slice. I told you it would be simple. Let's drill down into the gateaux…
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How expensive are the ingredients?
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Are you making a mess?
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How big is MY slice?
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Aurelius Stone Hinds was born in Livermore, Androscoggin but was educated in Dixfield, Maine. In 1862, aged 18, he moved to Portland, Maine to work as a clerk for H. H. Hay & Co. and then, after returning home in 1864 for a short time, came back to Portland to work as a drug clerk for Thomas G. Loring in his drug store on the corner of Exchange and Federal Streets.
In 1870, Aurelius went into business for himself after buying a drug store under Preble House on Congress Street, and it was there that he developed the product that would become Hinds' Honey and Almond Cream.
Exactly when the cream was first produced is not clear. There are suggestions that it was made as early as 1873 but it probably did not find a wider market until some 10 years later (A preparation of international fame, 1903, p. 287).
In the nineteenth century it was common practice for pharmacists to make up preparations for local sale, using recipes gleaned from pharmacy journals or through experimentation. Part of the reason for local production was the problem of spoilage; a limited shelf-life restricted the sale and distribution of many products. Early cold creams were a good example of this; they did not keep well, particularly in the summer months, and were generally made up as needed. Towards the end of nineteenth century this pattern began to change and a proliferation of proprietary patent medicines and cosmetics began finding national markets. Hinds' Honey and Almond Cream was one of these.
See also: Cold Creams
Hinds' Honey and Almond Cream was chemically analyzed in 1907 and 1917 and the results compiled by the American Medical Association (AMA) for its members:
Hinds' Honey and Almond Cream
Partly saponified beeswax, emulsified and flavored with oil of bitter almond. Alcohol (by volume), 6.4; Solids, 10.97; Borax, glycerin, present; Honey, lanolin, none.—N. H. Bd. of Health San. Bull., 1907, 266.
Essentially an emulsion containing alcohol 7.28 per cent., glycerin 5.79 per cent., partly saponified beeswax 5.98 per cent., crystallized borax 1.49 per cent., perfumed with oil of bitter almond. Alcohol (by volume), 7.28; Solids, 13.26; Ash, 0.86; Ether extract, 5.98; Glycerin, 5.79; Boric acid, 0.97; Sodium, present; Honey, sugar and heavy metals, none.—Conn. Rept., 1914, 300.
The cream appears to have been a type of beeswax-borax emulsion thinned down so that it could be poured from a bottle. Borax may not have been used in the original formulation and if this was the case then the original product may have shared some similarities with this recipe:
Honey and Almond cream Spermaceti ½ ounce White wax ¼ ounce White Castile soap ¼ ounce Bitter almond, blanched 5 ounces Alcohol 6 ounces Oil bitter almonds 6 drops Oil bergamot 1 drachm Water, distilled 1 pint
Rub the almonds with the water, then dissolve the spermaceti by water bath, mix the two, then add alcohol in which the oils have been previously dissolved, alcohol to be added slowly, strain through cheesecloth.
Although the product was referred to as a cream it is perhaps better described as a lotion. It was liable to separate on standing and the label included instructions to 'Shake the bottle before using'.
Like other products of the time many of the early advertising claims for Hinds' Honey and Almond Cream were broad and included medical as well as cosmetic uses, giving the product some similarities with patent medicines.
THE SUPERIORITY OF HINDS' Honey & Almond Cream consists in its wonderful purifying and healing properties and cleanliness. It is unlike any other preparation for the SKIN AND COMPLEXION in that it contains no Oils, Greasy Substances or Chemicals, neither Starchy or Mucilaginous principles to obstruct the pores of the Skin, is quickly absorbed, leaving no trace of its use, and cannot injure the most delicate of sensitive skin.
It is particularly recommended for rough, hard or irritated skin, chapped hands, face and lips, pimples, scaly eruptions, wrinkles, sunburn, chilblains, burns, scalds, wounds, chafing, ivy poison, stings and bites of insects, inflamed and irritated piles, salt rheum, eczema, and all conditions of the Skin of like character.
Gentlemen after shaving will find it a Superior Lotion for the Face to allay Irritation and prevent soreness.
See also: Patent Medicines and Cosmetics
The success of the product led Aurelius to relocate to a new store on the corner of Pine and Brackett Streets, Portland in 1880. By the early 1880s, Hinds' Honey and Almond Cream was being sold outside of Portland, and before long the company had agencies in South Africa, South America, Hawaii, Australia and London as well as an additional factory in Montreal, Canada (Gillespie, 1899, p.170). The increased demand resulted in another move, in 1889, to 21 Pine Street, Portland.
Then, in 1904, the Pine Street site was redeveloped and a new factory built there.
By the time the new facilities were completed Hinds' Honey and Almond Cream was being marketed largely as a cosmetic and most of the patent medicine claims were dropped.
Hinds' Honey and Almond Cream Prevents and Heals Chapped Face Lips and Hands
It quickly softens dry, rough, cracked and bleeding skin; is antiseptic, purifies and cleanses better than soap; promptly heals tender or sore surfaces. If applied before and after exposure, the face will remain in perfect condition during severest weather. Muddy complexions become clear, fresh and attractive with Hinds' Cream.—Best for Babies' delicate skin and for men who shave. Guaranteed to contain no grease, bleach or chemicals; will not cause the growth of hair.
The change in sales pitch was associated with Hinds establishing an advertising department in 1906. The reason for this change was probably due to a combination of factors: an increasing distrust of patent medicines by consumers; the banning by some reputable magazines like the Ladies Home Journal of advertisements for patent medicines (Peiss, 1998, p. 99); and the passing of the 1906 Food and Drug Act in the United States which put greater restrictions on patent medicines.
Around 1910 the apostrophe in Hinds' was dropped and Hinds' Honey and Almond Cream became Hinds Honey and Almond Cream. Other products were then added to the Hinds brand, starting with Hinds Honey and Almond Cold Cream in 1911 and ending with Hinds Disappearing Cream in 1919, by which time there were six items in the Hinds' range:
Hinds Honey and Almond Cream: "not only improves the complexion but keeps the arms and hands attractive. It softens the cuticle in manicuring and relieves tenderness. Men use it after shaving for skin-comfort, to soften and heal."
Hinds Cold Cream: "contains the same essentials as the liquid cream and is valuable for its cleansing, healing qualities. Good for baby's skin troubles. A perfect massage cream, semi-greaseless; improves the complexion."
Hinds Disappearing Cream: "is greaseless, rarely delicate, softening, refining—protects the complexion and adds charm. A perfect base for face powder."
Hinds Cre-Mis Face Powder: "is impalpably fine and soft, adhering with gratifying smoothness. Its distinctive fragrance enhances the charm of every woman who uses it. Adds a touch of refinement." Shades: White, Pink, Flesh, Brunette.
Hinds Cre-Mis Talcum Powder: "exquisitely flower-scented, velvety fine, cooling, soothing, comforting to delicate, irritated skin, imparting an exquisite touch of smooth softness."
Hinds Cre-Mis Soap: "is pure, bland, daintily fragrant and as highly refined as expensive French soaps. Yields abundant lather in either soft or hard (alkaline) water; refreshing, softening to the skin—ideal for the complexion."
In 1920, new manufacturing facilities were built at 331-337 Forest Avenue, Portland.
The description below outlines the workings of this factory:
The total floor space is 60,181 square feet, as compared with 15,200 square feet in the old laboratory. The construction is of reinforced concrete, partly slab and mushroom type and partly of the ribbed floor construction. The exterior is covered with vitreous cream gray rough textured brick, using the entire run of varying colors from the kiln; the trim is a matt glaze white terra cotta; the roof is practically flat, and so designed that it can be used as the floor of an additional story in the future.
The interior is most interesting; here one finds every modern equipment and the latest devices in plumbing and mechanical contrivances. In the main office, there is a high story with mezzanine floor forming a gallery around the greater part of the room. The entire front, both the first and mezzanine floors, is devoted to the office, while the rear of the first story is used for storage of finished products ready for shipment. Raw materials are received at the rear and carried to the top floor by elevator.
The fourth story covers nearly 3,500 square feet and is so designed as to plan for the future should more room be needed, for it can be carried forward covering the entire building. From this floor materials are delivered by gravity to the laboratory on the third floor where the kettles for cooking and mixing ingredients are located. Dropping from this point are large glass lined containers or tanks, located over the filling machines on the second floor. A special conveyor, or elevator, on the endless chain principle carries empty bottles from the basement story where they are rolled to these filling machines by conveyors, going through cappying [sic.] machines, labeling machines and other assembling units until they emerge by way of a chute completely boxed and ready for shipment in the first story.
A part of the third story, on which is the large dining room, recreation room and kitchen is used for storage and the rear part is given up to the manufacture of other toilet articles by the hinds Company. Another interesting feature is the small hospital room for emergency service.
The building is equipped with a Grimmel sprinkler system and the plumbing is complete and up-to-date, while the steam heat is furnished by two smokeless boilers.
In 1922, A. S. Hinds was incorporated as a Delaware company and, in 1925, was acquired by Lehn & Fink, Inc., a wholesale drug firm based in New York. Founded in 1874, the company was known mainly for Lysol disinfectant and Pebeco tooth pastes and powders.
See also: Lehn & Fink
Lehn & Fink Products was created to acquire the assets of Lehn & Fink, Inc. and the A. S. Hinds Co. and Hinds' manufacturing was moved to the Lehn & Fink's factory in Bloomfield, New Jersey.
Local manufacturing was also established in a number of foreign countries including: England, Canada and Germany (1926), Chile, Argentina and Uruguay (1927), Cuba (1928), Brazil (1929), and Australia and Spain (1931). The machinery used was shipped from the United States and manufacturing was done under the supervision of a Lehn & Fink employee to preserve the secrecy of the formulas and processes.
In 1929, net sales of Hinds Honey & Almond Cream reached their highest point. Sales and profits declined steadily after this due to competition from hand lotions such as Jergen's Lotion, Campana's Italian Balm, and Frostilla which were backed by expensive advertising campaigns. Lehn & Fink responded to the sales decline by increasing the Hinds' advertising budget and by changing its advertising agency in 1931 and again in 1932. In response to consumer complaints it altered the formula of Hinds Honey & Almond Cream in 1933, 1934 and 1935, redesigned its packaging and added a new dispenser in 1935.
In 1931, Lehn & Fink also introduced three new products into the Hinds range: a liquefying cleanser, a toner and a vanishing cream. None of these new products was successful and they were discontinued early in 1936.
Hinds Cleansing Cream: "The moment you apply, it melts, gently penetrates pores, floats out all dirt and dust. Your skin feels clean and soothed. Its delicate texture is protected."
Hinds Toning Cleanser: "Go over skin firmly with this cool, green liquid. All dirt and grease disappear. Pore residue goes. Thus pores shrink back to normal size."
Hinds Texture Cream: "Absorbed rapidly by the skin, this new cream counteracts dryness, tight, drawn feeling, scaliness, tired look."
During the 1930s, Hinds Honey and Almond Cream was generally promoted as a hand lotion, although its many uses were still mentioned. Advertising suggested it could be used to produce 'Hostess Hands', 'Softened Chapped Hands' or 'Smooth Honeymoon Hands'.
In 1936, changes to the tax laws in the United States resulted in Lehn & Fink liquidating the A. S. Hinds Company. Stock which had cost Lehn & Fink over US$5,380,000 was surrendered in exchange for the assets of Hinds, which had a book value of less than US$150,000, a decrease that was indicative of the decline in the brand. However, Lehn & Fink continued with their endeavours to revive the line. In 1937, they introduced vitamin D into the formulation, followed by vitamin A in 1938. Then, in 1940, they introduced a two new products into the range, Hinds Hand Cream and Hinds Deodorant Cream.
In 1941, Hinds Honey and Almond Cream was renamed becoming Hinds Honey and Almond Fragrance Cream. The 1938 Food Drug and Cosmetic Act (FDCA) was responsible for this change. Considering the fact that the product did not contain any honey or almond oil, adding the word fragrance to the name avoided misbranding notices from American Food and Drug Authority (FDA).
The outbreak of the Second World War triggered more interest in hand creams as women looked to protect their hands from roughness or the more serious industrial dermatitis bought about by factory work, e.g., manufacturing munitions. Many companies advertised hand creams during the war, including Lehn & Fink. Some changes were made to the Hinds range during the war. In 1943, Lehn & Fink added a new product, Hinds Complete Facial, an all-in-one face cream-cleanser, softener and powder base and, in 1944, lanolin was added as a softening agent to Hinds Honey and Almond Fragrance Cream.
By 1949, Hinds Honey and Almond Fragrance Cream was grouped with other Lehn & Fink Drug Products. Included in this group were Pebeco and Peb-ammo toothpastes, Lysol disinfectants and Etiquet deodorants.
Sales of all products within the group stagnated during the 1950s. Some, like Etiquet deodorants and Henna San hair-rinses, were sold off by Lehn & Fink in 1964 but Hinds Honey and Almond Fragrance Cream was still in production in 1966 when Lehn & Fink was bought by Sterling Drug, Inc.
Although Hinds Honey and Almond Fragrance Cream is no longer in production, other cosmetics badged under the Hinds brand are still being made. They underwent a resurgence this century after SmithKline Beecham, now GlaxoSmithKline, acquired the brand. The current products which include infant skin-care and general body lotions are produced primarily for the Mexican and South American markets.
|Aurelius Stone Hinds purchases a drug store in downtown Portland.
|New Products: Hinds' Honey and Almond Cream.
|A. S. Hinds Company founded by Aurelius Stone Hinds in Portland, Maine.
|A. S. Hinds moves to new store on the corner of Pine and Brackett Streets, Portland.
|A. S. Hinds relocates to new store on the corner of Pine and Clark Streets, Portland.
|New laboratory built on the corner of Pine and Clark Streets, Portland.
|Advertising department established and sales policy adopted.
|New Products: Hinds' Honey and Almond Cold Cream.
|New Products: Hinds' Disappearing Cream.
|New manufacturing facilities built in Forest Avenue, Portland.
|A. S. Hinds Company becomes a Delaware corporation.
|Manufacturing begins in Mexico City, Mexico.
|A. S. Hinds bought by Lehn & Fink Products.
Manufacturing moved to Bloomfield, New Jersey.
|Hinds introduced into England, Canada and Germany; A.S. Hinds Ltd. (London), A. S. Hinds (Canada) Ltd., and A. S. Hinds, A.G (Germany) established.
|Manufacturing begins in Santiago, Chile, Buenos Aires, Argentina and Montevideo, Uruguay.
|Manufacturing begins in Havana, Cuba.
|Manufacturing begins in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
|Manufacturing begins in Sydney, Australia and Madrid, Spain.
New Products: Hinds Texture Cream; Hinds Cleansing Cream (a liquefying cleanser); and Hinds Toning Lotion.
|Hinds Honey & Almond Cream formula changed. Formula altered again in 1934 and 1935.
|A. S. Hinds Company dissolved.
|Vitamin D added to Hinds Honey and Almond Cream. Vitamin A added in 1938.
|New Products: Hinds Deodorant Cream; and Hinds Hand Cream.
|Hinds Honey and Almond Cream renamed Hinds Honey and Almond Fragrance Cream.
|New Products: Hinds Complete Facial.
|Lanolin added to Hinds Honey and Almond Fragrance Cream.
|'Floratex', a special protective ingredient, added.
|Lehn & Fink Products Corporation acquired by Sterling Drug, Inc.
Updated: 23rd November 2016
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Rihanna Lands Balmain Spring 2014 Campaign
By Julee Wilson
Rihanna's love affair with the fashion industry is apparent. The pop star is the executive producer of the fashion reality show "Styled to Rock," she designs a signature collection of threads for River Island, her Instagram feed is a virtual runway showing off her impressive collection of designer duds and jealousy-inducing adventures amongst fashion royalty.
And it's safe to say that fashion loves her back. Case in point, Rihanna has been tapped as the new face of Balmain.
We're not completely shocked by the news — Rihanna and Balmain's creative director, Olivier Rousteing, haven't been shy about their friendship and admiration for each other.
"When the woman that inspires you wears your creations, your vision feels complete," Rousteing told WWD.
The 27-year-old designer says working with RiRi was "a dream come true" and that the Barbadian beauty is uncompromising, fresh, modern and the "icon" of his generation.
"Rihanna embodies my vision of Balmain in this new campaign," Rousteing said. "In front of the camera, she makes you feel like she is the only girl in the world."


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After last week's shocking elimination, American Idol has narrowed contestants down to the Top 12. Tonight, they will take the stage covering your favorite [lastfm]Rolling Stones [/lastfm]songs.
I haven't been all that impressed this year with the contestants so far. I do have a soft spot for Lee Dewyze though:). Crystal Bowersox, is an obvious judge favorite, but will she be the last one standing? Highly unlikely.
Let's hope that America does not make the same mistakes that were made with past American Idol winners [lastfm]Taylor Hicks [/lastfm]or [lastfm]Kris Allen[/lastfm].
Who do you think will rock [lastfm]The Rolling Stones[/lastfm] tonight? Or do we just pray that no one gets stoned ?


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For the Y-3 Fall/Winter '12 collection creative director Yohji Yamamoto has chosen to work with restrained colors. The black white and grey is highlighted with bright orange cord accents, multicolored stripes and leopard animal print . The range of accessories in the collection holds drivers caps and fur as well as knit hats. Our favourite item: the 'Leopard Baseball Cap'. Get yours here.
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David Lennox, analyst, Fat Prophets says Brent Crude is likely to have a good year as the demand in China, US and Europe is likely to grow well.
David Lennox, analyst, Fat Prophets expects gold to rally in the time to come despite the massive fall seen in April 2013 on the back of the quantitative easing (QE) scare.
"We have seen jewellery demand increase quite significantly and even in industrial sector, there is a moderate increase in demand as well. The pressure from those two regions or sectors will certainly play to stabilise and perhaps increase the gold price in the future," adds Lennox.
Also read: Gold near 1-month high as $, stocks drop on US growth fears
Furthermore, Lennox says Brent Crude is likely to have a good year as the demand in China, US and Europe is likely to grow well.
Below is the edited transcript of Lennox' interview to CNBC-TV18.
Q: There is a bit of a high on gold at USD 1,250 plus. Is this a time to take profit or is gold going higher?
A: We certainly think at the moment that gold price can still possibly breakdown through USD 1,200 and we do think that if it does that, it is a very good point in time when one would want to buy gold. The market is still looking to what is going to happen with QE and the time of tapering.
We have seen the first shots being fired in terms of the cutbacks and we did see the gold price react accordingly. So, that is going to provide opportunities in the near-term as the market does worry about QE. However, we do think on the other side of the fence that physical gold market is starting to make adjustments to this lower price. We have seen the moderation in production.
We have seen a collapse in recycling gold and we think that those trends will entrench themselves in 2014 and help support the price. The demand has also come into the market. We have seen jewellery demand increase quite significantly and even in industrial sector, there is a moderate increase in demand as well. Again, the pressure from those two regions or sectors will certainly play to stabilise and perhaps increase the gold price in the future.
Q: What about crude? West Texas Intermediate (WTI) has seen quite a bit of decline to around USD 91 now. How would you approach that?
A: The recent storm has certainly pushed some latent demand that was sitting back into the market. We probably saw something like 3-4 million barrels of demand disappear as that storm affected the northern part of the US. So, that certainly had an impact of pushing the prices down.
There had also been the effects of perhaps what is going to happen with Iran returning to normal production in due course and also some of the other fields in Iraq and Libya perhaps returning to normal production that we have not seen for sometime. So, that has certainly put downward pressure on the NYMEX price and we have seen it also fall.
The Brent price has been a little more insulated from a lot of those. Brent remained relatively more buoyant and is currently trading around USD 106.90 level and we think that there is no reason for those two movements.
Q: So do you expect Brent to bottom out here and move up? What is your forecast for Brent?
A: In 2014 we have kept our higher price that we had for 2013 at USD 120. We cannot see the market wanting to break beyond that, unless there is some significant geopolitical supply shock event and we will not forecast that.
We think that the lower price that it will finish at at the end of 2014 is somewhere between about USD 110-120. So, we would really be expecting perhaps just a moderate rise over 2014 for the price of Brent. We will start to see a better demand picture out of China. US will be the same and even Europe may by that time be just showing a little improvement and we think that is going to be quite good for the Brent price over 2014.


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About Saint Mary's
Saint Mary's: one of Canada's oldest universities
Saint Mary's traces its earliest beginnings to 1802 when the Reverend Edmund Burke, later Bishop Burke, taught young men at the Glebe House, on the corner of Spring Garden Road and Barrington Street. The boys' school grew first into a college and then into a university, never wavering in its commitment to education and community service.
Landmark dates in the 1800s
- 1841: Received degree-granting status by the Nova Scotia House of Assembly.
- 1868: The Christian Brothers of Saint John the Baptiste de la Salle took over teaching duties and moved Saint Mary's to the Belle Aire Terrace off Agricola.
- 1876: The Archdiocese took over from the Christian Brothers and moved the school to Barrington Street.
For a brief period between 1876 and 1881, the colleges of Acadia, Dalhousie, King's, Mount Allison, St. Francis Xavier and Saint Mary's were amalgamated into the University of Halifax.
Generous bequest from Patrick Powers' estate
In 1913, a generous bequest from the will of prominent Halifax businessman Patrick Power was released to Saint Mary's when the Irish Christian Brothers became the teaching order.
One of the first faculties of commerce in Canada
Under the leadership of the Irish Christian Brothers, the college shared its Windsor Street campus with a high school and built a solid reputation for Saint Mary's undergraduate programs. They pioneered a number of new instructional programs including one of the first faculties of commerce in Canada.
A change in administration
From 1937 to 1970, Saint Mary's was under a Jesuit administration, a change brought on by John McNally when he became Archbishop. During this time, the college established itself in teacher education, initiating the first courses in continuing education in Halifax and Dartmouth, purchasing the first computer in Atlantic Canada, and becoming co-educational.
Saint Mary's becomes a public institution
In 1951, Saint Mary's and the high school moved to the Robie Street campus where it occupied three rooms on the second floor of the new McNally building. In 1952, Saint Mary's was granted university status by an act of the Nova Scotia Legislature. The high school closed in 1963, but Saint Mary's continued exclusively as a Roman Catholic college. As higher education boomed in an era with radical changes in morals, dress, and music, the student population grew. In 1970, the university became a public institution.
A focus on students with disabilities
From 1979 to 2000, Saint Mary's became known for programs and supports for students with disabilities, including accessible residence rooms and audio books in the library. When the Atlantic Centre of Research, Access and Support for Students with Disabilities opened in 1985, it was one of only a handful of such facilities in the entire country. Saint Mary's continues to make educational inroads into supports for students with disabilities.
- For current information on Saint Mary's, please see our Quick Facts page.
- For information on what's happening at Saint Mary's, please see our News & Events section.


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Buffalo Senior Center Director AJ Mock approached the Johnson County Commissioners at their last meeting, asking for monetary help in the center's quest to replace their defective boilers in the city-owned building.
Mock did say he has already approached the city for help and that they had pledged to do so.
He was seeking $500 or whatever the commission felt they could contribute towards engineering costs associated with the boiler replacement.
The estimated cost of replacing the outdated boiler system in the building is about $150,000 according to Mock, who said the city is wanting to replace the single large boiler with two or three smaller boilers that will be more efficient.
The engineering inspection was scheduled for last week, and the county commissioners chose to table the issue until there were accurate numbers on the project.
They suggested Mock come back before the commission this week with more specific information, saying "we are inclined to help, but want more accurate estimates" on the project.


text: What you can expect By Mayo Clinic Staff Print Depending on your situation, you may collect a urine sample at home or at your doctor's office. Your doctor will provide a container for the urine sample. You may be asked to collect the sample first thing in the morning because at that time your urine is more concentrated, and abnormal results may be more obvious. To get the most accurate results, the sample may need to be collected midstream, using a clean-catch method. This method involves the following steps: Cleanse the urinary opening. Women should spread their labia and clean from front to back. Men should wipe the tip of the penis. Begin to urinate into the toilet. Pass the collection container into your urine stream. Urinate at least 1 to 2 ounces (30 to 59 milliliters) into the collection container. Finish urinating into the toilet. Deliver the sample as directed by your doctor. If you can't deliver the sample to the designated area within 60 minutes of collection, refrigerate the sample, unless you've been instructed otherwise by your doctor. In some cases, your doctor may insert a thin, flexible tube (catheter) through the urinary tract opening and into the bladder to collect the urine sample. The urine sample is sent to a lab for analysis. You can return to your usual activities immediately. Request an Appointment at Mayo Clinic How you prepareResults Oct. 19, 2016 Print Share on: FacebookTwitter References Urinalysis. Lab Tests Online. https://labtestsonline.org/understanding/analytes/urinalysis. Accessed Aug. 8, 2016. What is a urinalysis (also called a "urine test")? National Kidney Foundation. https://www.kidney.org/atoz/content/what-urinalysis. Accessed Aug. 8, 2016. McKean SC, et al. Urinalysis and urine electrolytes. In: Principles and Practice of Hospital Medicine. New York, N.Y: The McGraw-Hill Companies; 2012. http://www.accessmedicine.com. Accessed Aug. 8, 2016. Wu X. Urinalysis: A review of methods and procedures. Critical Care Nursing Clinics of North America. 2010;22:121. Liu JJ, et al. Urinalysis in the evaluation of hematuria. JAMA. 2016;315:2726. RelatedDeliriumPostpartum preeclampsiaHyponatremiaBack painHeat exhaustionCervicitisRett syndromeDysarthriaOrchitisHigh blood pressure in childrenNephrotic syndromeAcute kidney failureAnterior prolapse (cystocele)Chronic daily headachesCastleman diseaseTrichomoniasisHistoplasmosisInfant jaundiceAppendicitisCystitisBenign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)Non-Hodgkin's lymphomaHorner syndromeVesicoureteral refluxReye's syndromeDiabetic ketoacidosisHIV/AIDSCyclothymia (cyclothymic disorder)Febrile seizureDelayed ejaculationTesticular torsion UrinalysisOverviewProcedure detailsWhy it's doneHow you prepareWhat you can expectResultsMore aboutIn-DepthResources Advertisement Mayo Clinic does not endorse companies or products. Advertising revenue supports our not-for-profit mission. Advertising & Sponsorship Policy Opportunities Ad Choices Mayo Clinic Store Check out these best-sellers and special offers on books and newsletters from Mayo Clinic. 4 Simple Steps to a Joy-Filled LifeNEW! Mayo Clinic Guide to Integrative MedicineStop Osteoporosis in its TracksMayo Clinic on Healthy AgingThe Mayo Clinic Diet Online Procedure detailsRequest an Appointment PRC-20208710 Patient Care & Health Information Tests & Procedures Urinalysis


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Partly we did it out of pity. We felt sorry for people who didn't know what we knew. By reading their newspapers in our village library and questioning the occasional lost hiker or adventurous dirt-road motorist, we realized as never before that life out there had become strident, disheartening, and harsh while life back here, back home in Bluff, Montana, remained harmonious and sweet. But we also had selfish reasons for what we did. Over the years we'd come to understand that there was something we needed from the outsiders, without which our charmed little world might not survive. We needed new blood. We needed wives and mothers. We needed a few brown eyes among our offspring, more dark curly hair, and less inherited color blindness. We needed to stir our lumpy hard old stock until it was soft enough to pour again. And so, for the first time since we came together one hundred and forty-seven years earlier, and in violation of our traditions of silence, modesty, and isolation, we gathered a party to go down out of the hills and mount, at long last, a mission to America.
The strange disturbed place needed help, and so did we.
Our wisdom for their vigor. We hoped to trade.
--Walter Kirn, opening lines to A Mission to America


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We don't even know who will be slipping into Hal Jordan's tights just yet (is it Chris Pine? Brian Austin Green, maybe? That skinny guy from "Star Trek" and "Terminator Salvation"?), but we do know that the film will shoot in Australia's New South Wales thanks to that area's 15% production rebate, along with a ton of other goodies that may or may not include free massages and corresponding happy endings. (That last part hasn't been confirmed.) Does this spell the end for Canadian-shot Hollywood movies? Quite possibly, but that's for film industry types to inquire, since it's kind of, well, droll and too nerd even for us.
What is known about the live-action "Green Lantern" movie is that it will focus on the origins of Hal Jordan, the test pilot turned intergalactic superhero, who is selected by a dying alien Green Lantern to wear his ring after his death. "Casino Royale's" Martin Campbell will helm the $150 million dollar picture for Warner Bros. from a script by Greg Berlanti and Michael Green.
According to THR, pre-production on the movie is set to begin in July, with filming scheduled to start in November. WB and DC Comics are planning to release the film into theaters on December 2010, which is a bit of a curious release date for a big comic book movie.
Now if they can only find themselves someone to play Green Lantern…
Below: This Green Lantern robs from the rich and gives to his bookie. But only on Sundays. He's an NFL man, you know.


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Four people were injured after a propane tank connected to a barbecue grill exploded at a Hialeah Gardens home Thursday, police said.
Witnesses said the explosion happened during a Fourth of July barbecue at 9884 NW 135th St.
Hialeah Gardens Lt. Carlos Fojo said the gas line leading from the propane tank to the grill – which is built into a back exterior wall of the house – had a leak.
After enough gas built up, Fojo said of the tank, "the pressure caused the drawers to come out, as well as it blew a door off of it."
Man Lost Hand After Firework Explosion in Pompano Beach: BSO
Four men nearby were hurt, including the homeowner. All four received burns to their lower extremities, and two had burns to their upper body as well, police said. They were taken by ground and then by air to Jackson Memorial Hospital's burn unit.
One victim was critically injured, police said.
Grill owners can check for leaks by turning on the gas tank and checking for the smell of gas. They can also pour soapy water over the hose and tank. If bubbles form, there is a leak.
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I've known Ray Claridge at CVS for a very long time. A Man of worth, sincerity and and extreme value. Not many like him around. He does what he says, always on time, and there is nothing false about him. His crew is the same. Bob, Oscar, Amy, Sam and the rest. Which is probably why for the last 35 years, he's built virtually EVERY movie car on the planet. Oh, … if you're not familiar with CVS, hit the link. In the next few weeks, you'll see some cool changes to the website. Some serious Fireball action will begin to appear. Because, as of yesterday, my new home for cool designs and cool builds will be CVS.
Yes, we'll have tours. Yes, we'll have SEMINARBQS. Yes, we'll have an entirely new program for LIMITED EDITIONS and yes… my playground just grew to over 100,000 square feet. Design, Fabrication and EVERYTHING in between. Just you wait and see what's coming….
This is history… And I'm grateful to do it with a man of integrity.
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- Jun 26, 2008 at 12:05 pm
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- Congrats, can't wait to see what comes out of your new playground!
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Your heart races as you stare at your Mac's screen, breathlessly anticipating the browser window loading another time. "If I just hit refresh again, maybe it will work," you tell yourself. And it doesn't. You check Twitter to see that your nerdy, developer friends can't order tickets either.
WWDC 2013 sold out in two minutes. That's crazy, but it's true. You missed out.
Perhaps the above image is a more appropriate logo for this year's WWDC, considering how many saddened devs won't be able to attend. Apple gives third-party devs its full attention only one time of the year, and that has historically been WWDC. My colleague, John Brownlee, has already explained the reason tickets sold out so quickly. And Apple simply can't open the conference up to more devs. Better luck next year.
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