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To some extent, Stacy Lee Bregman has lived in the shadow of players like Lee-Anne Pace and Ashleigh Simon. While this may be the case, it's not to say she can't produce tournament winning golf.
She certainly has belief in her ability and reckons she has more than a decent chance of winning the South African Women's Open even though she's never played Selborne Park before.
It's possible that this could be to her advantage. "My expectation is to have a great week, have fun and enjoy playing again on home soil," she said.
She's had a fairly good year so far on the Ladies European Tour, with four top 20 finishes in eight starts. Her best result, a tie for 6th, only a month ago at the Deutsche Bank Ladies Swiss Open, earning her a cool €17,062.50 and pushing her season earnings to €32,072.97. "It's been very consistent," she said. And that could be the key to victory on the tight Selborne layout.
"This is the first time I am playing Selborne. I have no doubt that it will be a fantastic venue."
She has a previous second place finish in a SA Open so the pressure shouldn't faze her too much.
"I feel like my game is getting better and better every year and that there's no aspect of it holding me back," she said.
That said, she admitted to being something of a perfectionist in her approach.
"I have a positive attitude towards the game and don't have a sense of entitlement. I work hard to get things," she said.
She draws inspiration from perhaps an unlikely source, in legendary American athlete Jesse Owens.
She likes this quote: 'We all have dreams. But in order to make dreams into reality, it takes an awful lot of determination, dedication and discipline.'
Of that there's no doubt, especially in golf. Stacy has put in some extremely hard work and it could be her lifting the trophy on Sunday evening.


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Police Officer Sean Wissink was killed in an automobile accident on Highway 141 while en route to the airport.
Officer Wissink was a member of the Metro Star Task Force and was one of five officers who were about to leave for New Mexico take part in additional weapons of mass destruction training. He was en route to the airport when it is believed he swerved to avoid a deer in the roadway, causing his department SUV to leave the roadway and overturn several times.
An off duty officer discovered the crash scene and called for rescue personnel. Officer Wissink was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries a short time later.
Officer Wissink had served with the Des Moines Police Department for nine years. He is survived by his wife, son, and daughter.

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Synopsis :
The remote Oracle Linux host is missing one or more security updates.
Description :
Description of changes:
* CVE-2011-1161: Information leak in transmission logic of TPM driver.
A missing buffer size check in tpm_transmit could allow leaking of
potentially sensitive kernel memory.
* CVE-2011-1162: Information leak in TPM driver.
A flaw in the way memory containing security-related data was handled
in tpm_read() could allow a local, unprivileged user to read the
results of a previously run TPM command. (CVE-2011-1162, Low)
* CVE-2011-2494: Information leak in task/process statistics.
The I/O statistics from the taskstats subsystem could be read without
any restrictions. A local, unprivileged user could use this flaw to
gather confidential information, such as the length of a password used
in a process. (CVE-2011-2494, Low)
* CVE-2011-3188: Weak TCP sequence number generation.
The way IPv4 and IPv6 protocol sequence numbers and fragment IDs were
generated could allow a man-in-the-middle attacker to inject packets
and possibly hijack connections. Protocol sequence numbers and
fragment IDs are now more random. (CVE-2011-3188, Moderate)
* CVE-2011-1577: Missing boundary checks in GPT partition handling.
A heap overflow flaw in the Linux kernel's EFI GUID Partition Table
(GPT) implementation could allow a local attacker to cause a denial
of service by mounting a disk that contains specially crafted
partition tables. (CVE-2011-1577, Low)
* CVE-2011-3191: Memory corruption in CIFS.
A malicious CIFS server could overflow a signed integer value, causing a
memcpy() to scribble over a large amount of memory.
* CVE-2011-3353: Denial of service in FUSE via FUSE_NOTIFY_INVAL_ENTRY.
A buffer overflow flaw was found in the Linux kernel's FUSE
(Filesystem in Userspace) implementation. A local user in the fuse
group who has access to mount a FUSE file system could use this flaw
to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2011-3353, Moderate)
* CVE-2011-4326: Denial of service in IPv6 UDP Fragmentation Offload.
A flaw was found in the way the Linux kernel handled fragmented IPv6
UDP datagrams over the bridge with UDP Fragmentation Offload (UFO)
functionality on. A remote attacker could use this flaw to cause a
denial of service. (CVE-2011-4326, Important)
* CVE-2011-3593: Denial of service in VLAN with priority tagged frames.
A flaw was found in the way the Linux kernel handled VLAN 0 frames
with the priority tag set. When using certain network drivers, an
attacker on the local network could use this flaw to cause a denial of
service. (CVE-2011-3593, Moderate)
* CVE-2011-2699: Predictable IPv6 fragment identification numbers.
IPv6 fragment identification value generation could allow a remote
attacker to disrupt a target system's networking, preventing
legitimate users from accessing its services. (CVE-2011-2699,
- net: Remove atmclip.h to prevent break kabi check.
- KConfig: add CONFIG_UEK5=n to ol6/config-generic
- ipv6: make fragment identifications less predictable (Joe Jin)
- vlan: fix panic when handling priority tagged frames (Joe Jin)
- ipv6: udp: fix the wrong headroom check (Maxim Uvarov) {CVE-2011-4326}
- b43: allocate receive buffers big enough for max frame len + offset
(Maxim Uvarov) {CVE-2011-3359}
- fuse: check size of FUSE_NOTIFY_INVAL_ENTRY message (Maxim Uvarov)
- cifs: fix possible memory corruption in CIFSFindNext (Maxim Uvarov)
- crypto: md5 - Add export support (Maxim Uvarov) {CVE-2011-2699}
- fs/partitions/efi.c: corrupted GUID partition tables can cause kernel
oops (Maxim Uvarov) {CVE-2011-1577}
- block: use struct parsed_partitions *state universally in partition
check code (Maxim Uvarov)
- net: Compute protocol sequence numbers and fragment IDs using MD5.
(Maxim Uvarov) {CVE-2011-3188}
- crypto: Move md5_transform to lib/md5.c (Maxim Uvarov) {CVE-2011-3188}
- perf tools: do not look at ./config for configuration (Maxim Uvarov)
- Make TASKSTATS require root access (Maxim Uvarov) {CVE-2011-2494}
- TPM: Zero buffer after copying to userspace (Maxim Uvarov) {CVE-2011-1162}
- TPM: Call tpm_transmit with correct size (Maxim Uvarov){CVE-2011-1161}
- fnic: fix panic while booting in fnic(Xiaowei Hu)
- Revert 'PCI hotplug: acpiphp: set current_state to D0 in
register_slot' (Guru Anbalagane)
- xen: drop xen_sched_clock in favour of using plain wallclock time
(Jeremy Fitzhardinge)
- PCI: Set device power state to PCI_D0 for device without native PM support
(Ajaykumar Hotchandani) [orabug 13033435]
See also :
Solution :
Update the affected unbreakable enterprise kernel packages.
Risk factor :
Critical / CVSS Base Score : 10.0
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DBCC DROPCLEANBUFFERS (Transact-SQL)
Removes all clean buffers from the buffer pool.
Transact-SQL Syntax Conventions
DBCC DROPCLEANBUFFERS returns:
DBCC execution completed. If DBCC printed error messages, contact your system administrator.
Use DBCC DROPCLEANBUFFERS to test queries with a cold buffer cache without shutting down and restarting the server.
To drop clean buffers from the buffer pool, first use CHECKPOINT to produce a cold buffer cache. This forces all dirty pages for the current database to be written to disk and cleans the buffers. After you do this, you can issue DBCC DROPCLEANBUFFERS command to remove all buffers from the buffer pool.
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Abstract: We investigate the dramatic transformation of ownership
policies and ownership structure in Sweden during the postwar period. After
WWII, Swedish ownership policies were guided by a socialist vision where
the ultimate goal was abolition of private ownership. These policies came
to an end in the early 1980s. Since then a large number of Swedish firms
have been acquired by foreign owners or merged with foreign firms and the
foreign ownership share on the Swedish Stock Exchange has increased
rapidly. A central question is whether this fast transformation is merely a
logical consequence of current globalization, or whether this tendency has
been reinforced by economic policies vis-à-vis the business sector in
Sweden. We show that until the late 1980s, Swedish economic policy – aimed
at discouraging private wealth accumulation and favoring institutional
ownership and debt financing – effectively precipitated the rapid takeover
of the Swedish business sector by foreign owners that gained momentum in
the 1990s. Policy measures intended to create a system of "capitalism
without capitalists" can be said to have "packaged" large Swedish
corporations in terms of ownership and financing structure, so that foreign
takeover was facilitated. The article ends with a discussion as to whether
the dramatic change in ownership structure in the Swedish business sector
may result in the demise of the old corporatist model of industrial
relations, giving way to a new trend towards a liberal market economy of
the current Anglo-Saxon variety.
Keywords: Corporatism; Entrepreneurship; Industrial policy; Ownership policy; Ownership structure; Swedish Model; (follow links to similar papers)
JEL-Codes: M13; N24; O38; P16; (follow links to similar papers)
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12 June, 2013
In response to the government's announcement on increasing access to affordable short-term credit, StepChange Debt Charity director of external affairs Delroy Corinaldi said:
"Today's announcement is welcome news for financially vulnerable consumers who in these bleak economic times have seen an unprecedented squeeze on incomes and household budgets. In too many instances these people have been left with nowhere else to turn but high-cost forms of borrowing such as payday loans and home-credit, which often simply make a bad situation even worse.
"Expanding access to affordable credit is crucial to improving the position of financially vulnerable consumers, however, today's announcement is not a silver bullet. Increased access to affordable credit needs to take place alongside actions to ensure that people do not borrow money they cannot afford to repay".
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PORTLAND — The Utah Jazz fell to the Portland Trail Blazers by a final score of 120-114, Monday night.Comment on this story
Portland's Nicolas Batum led all scorers with 27 points on 9-15 shooting and 5-8 from deep. Weber State alum Damian Lillard poured in 21 points and eight assists for his team. Portland shot 57.5 percent from the field and 48 percent from behind the 3-point line against the Jazz. Portland had five players with double-figures in scoring.
Enes Kanter led the Jazz in scoring, with 18 points on 7-7 shooting from the field. The Jazz had six players with double-figures in scoring in the game that wasn't as close as the final score would indicate. The Jazz got down early, trailing 70-46 at half and by as much as 27 in the third quarter.
The Jazz are 4-3 and the Blazers are 3-3 during the preseason.
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TWITTER: @BullockBlaze


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Just Bloomed
Contact Info
- Website
- (612) 600-9033
- 5255 Chicago Ave S, Minneapolis, MN, United States
Just Bloomed is a floral design company focusing primarily on Weddings and Lavish Social Events. Our services range from delivering fantastic floral designs to helping craft your event beyond floral from initial tabletop design conception to full circle design production and anything a la carte in between. This can range from helping you choose just the right linens to compliment your centerpieces to designing your room layout and other such ohh and ahh design details. We've been designing wedding and event floral for a decade and look forward to bringing our ideas and expertise to your special event.


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This script is Copyright (C) 2008-2015 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
Synopsis :
The remote Gentoo host is missing one or more security-related
Description :
The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-200808-10
(Adobe Reader: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code)
The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory reported that
input to an unspecified JavaScript method is not properly validated.
Impact :
A remote attacker could entice a user to open a specially crafted PDF
document, possibly resulting in the remote execution of arbitrary code
with the privileges of the user.
Workaround :
There is no known workaround at this time.
See also :
Solution :
All Adobe Reader users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=app-text/acroread-8.1.2-r3'
Risk factor :
Critical / CVSS Base Score : 10.0
Public Exploit Available : true
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A food swap event will be staged at the Old Boot Inn in Seaford on Saturday January 25.
The first Seaford food swap will be held from 10am to 12 noon at the pub in South Street.
Food swapping is a collaborative, community-based activity where no money changes hands and the currency is your home produce.
Organiser Di Moreton said: "At this light hearted fun event individuals have the chance to exchange homemade, homegrown, or home brewed produce with each other. No money changes hands.
"A loaf of bread can be swapped for six eggs, a jar of chutney for a bag of apples, etc.
"This two hour event will be held at the Old Boot Inn, Seaford. Attendees can go home laden with goodies, lovingly made by others."
So how does a food swap work? The first half hour is for greeting, displaying your produce, completing 'swap cards' for each item of produce you've brought and setting up some tasting samples.
The next half hour is for chatting about, tasting and looking at the available items and making written 'bids' on the Swap Cards.
Around an hour into proceedings an announcement is made and everyone heads back to their goods to see who has expressed interest.
Using the cards as a basis for negotiating, participants finalise their swaps and collect their produce to take home.
You must be over the age of 18 to register as a swapper at the event.
To take part contact Adele on 01323 492995 or Di on 01323 897897 or go to our website to register https://seafordfoodswap.eventbrite.co.uk/


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Time Running Out for Defense Bill
A historically unproductive Congress is running out of days this calendar year to approve the defense budget.
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., initially wanted to pass the 2014 National Defense Authorization Act before Thanksgiving. The House has already approved its version of the legislation, which sets policy goals and spending targets for the fiscal year that began Oct. 1.
But the bill was delayed in the Senate amid a rash of amendments, including a controversial provision to remove the reporting and prosecution of sexual assault cases from the military chain of command. With the chamber on recess this week, the window is closing to muster the votes necessary to end debate and send the legislation to a conference committee to reconcile differences between House and Senate.
Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Carl Levin, D-Mich., has previously said senators "will only have days, not weeks, to complete it." His counterpart in the House, Rep. Howard "Buck" McKeon, R-Calif., has said "time is running short to reach an agreement this year, but it has not yet run out."
The House in mid-June passed an authorization bill that included the Pentagon's base budget request and $86 billion for war funding. The Senate committee approved a version of the legislation that included the same amount for the base budget and a war budget of $81 billion.
After a 16-day government shutdown in October, lawmakers remain at an impasse over taxes and spending and haven't passed a full-year budget.
Congressional budget negotiators led by Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., and Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., are reportedly working on a deal to temporarily replace the automatic, across-the-board spending reductions for the next two years, but nothing has been finalized.
They have until Jan. 15 to reach an agreement. That's when the government's short-term funding measure, known as a continuing resolution, is set to expire.
If lawmakers extend the resolution for the rest of the year, the Pentagon's base budget would total about $496 billion, which is about $31 billion less than the initial request. However, because that's higher than the spending caps set by the 2011 Budget Control Act, after the New Year, the budget would be automatically reduced by another $21 billion to about $475 billion.
It has been a record-setting year of inactivity for lawmakers. Congress enacted fewer than 60 laws this year -- far less than the 88 enacted in 1995, the previous low for the period after World War II, according to a review of congressional records by The Washington Post.
The Senate is scheduled to reconvene on Dec. 9.
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Durham Tech Community College
NC's agricultural economy has reinvented itself over the past 50-years with the transformation from tobacco to other crops & means of sustainability, sending a shockwave to the city of Durham. As the cigarette industry in the Bull City was declining, the fundamental role of the local community college became ever more prominent. Rick Sullivan picks up the story of Durham Tech.
Aired: 02/07/13Video has closed captioning.


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The Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre (Ceop) is to give evidence to MPs on how it intends to investigate the extent of the grooming of young girls.
Keith Vaz, chairman of the Commons Home Affairs select committee, has asked Ceop to appear before his committee. He said: "The horrendous cases exposed by The Times reports over the past week emphasise why a thorough and comprehensive national investigation on street grooming is urgently needed."
The Home Office has ordered CEOP to carry out the inquiry into grooming.


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PHILADELPHIA -- John Paddock's last practice as Senators coach will be remembered for the fun of it.
Right from the start, with the laughs during the centre-ice stretching led by Luke Richardson. Then, a half-hour or so in, during a shootout competition involving all players.
Elected to pick sides were newcomers Martin Lapointe and Cory Stillman.
Lapointe, at his first Senators practice, was given first choice. He took Mike Fisher, who hasn't picked up a point in his last nine games. Stillman then selected defenceman Mike Commodore. Daniel Alfredsson went in the eighth round to Team Stillman.
The last two guys picked? Yup, Jason Spezza and Dany Heatley, and they were more distributed then selected.
Team Lapointe won when Martin Gerber stopped Randy Robitaille.
Afterwards, Paddock spoke to the importance of the players keeping loose during a stressful stretch of six defeats that have surrounded a shootout victory over the Flyers Feb. 19 and an overtime win over the Penguins last Saturday.
"Losing isn't as bad as all the stuff that comes with it," Paddock said in what would become a bit of foreshadowing during his last interview as the Senators coach. "Really. That's worse. You can get out of the losing probably easier if you didn't have all the other crap that comes with it. From just having to answer questions, and being dejected about it. If you could just forget about it and joke around a little bit ... but it's hard to. But really, the stuff that comes with losing is worse than losing itself."
The Flyers will no doubt nod their heads if they read those words. Prior to Monday's shootout victory over the Sabres, they had dropped 10 straight and landed on the cusp of the playoff picture.
If Peter Forsberg really was looking at these two teams as the Eastern frontrunners for his services, it's no wonder his foot started to hurt again before deciding to go West.
Lapointe said that Blackhawks GM Dale Tallon asked him where he wanted to be traded Sunday. So far, at least, the veteran winger is happy Ottawa was on his list.
"They seem like a great bunch of guys," said Lapointe, a native of Ville Ste-Pierre, Que. "Obviously, I want to end up my career with a team that's a contender. When I got the news, I was practising (in Chicago). I was excited about it. My family, too. I've got four kids and a wife and they're real excited to be close to home. It's going to be great."
Lapointe is likely to debut on a line with Fisher and Robitaille.
"They have a lot of talent. obviously they haven't been going well lately, but you've got to look at the positive side. They're still first (or close to it) and you've got to have fun. If you don't have fun, you can't win games ... It's a sport we've all played since we were little boys and it's still a game. You've got to mix some fun in it and put a smile on your face.
"It's going to turn around."
Keeping a stiff upper lip is Fisher, who has now gone pointless in nine games.
"It's a funny game," he said. "I'm working as hard as I can, trying to do little things to contribute. That's the game. That's how you get better. When things don't go well, you have to be a good teammate and pay attention to detail.
"It's weird. I don't really feel like I've played bad at all. That happens to different players, for some reason. I'm going to get out of it, I know that. But it's frustrating, no question."


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Chorley's first citizen has issued an invitation for people to attend one of the biggest events on her fundraising calendar – the Mayor's charity ball.
Coun June Molyneaux wants people to make a date in their diary to get out their 'glad rags' for the popular event on Friday, February 15.
The event takes place the evening after Valentine's Day so couples could also use the glittering event to continue the romantic theme.
She said: "It is one of the biggest nights in the mayoral year so I'm really looking forward to it.
"It is a fantastic social occasion when people can have fun and at the same time raise money for local charities.
"It will be a really great night with gourmet buffet, disco, tombola and a special prize draw, so I hope to see lots of people there."
The ball will be held in the Lancastrian Suite of Chorley Town Hall starting at 7.30pm and will raise money for the Mayor's chosen charities – St Catherine's Hospice, Home-Start Chorley and South Ribble, Chorley Mencap and Chorley Shopmobility.
Tickets are already on sale and are priced at £30 each or £275 for a table for 10.
For more information and to book tickets contact the mayor's secretary on 01257 515151 or email email@example.com.


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GREENWOOD — Five years ago, the dilapidated Hotel Irving was among the state's top 10 endangered landmarks.
The Greenwood hotel is off that list and back on top again, this time as a luxury boutique hotel called The Alluvian that promises the utmost in guest pampering.
"The Alluvian is going to be a draw like the Peabody in Memphis," said Robert Ingram, local economic developer. "People will drive just to see it."
The hotel's May ribbon cutting was attended by Gov. Ronnie Musgrove, Greenwood Mayor Harry Smith, local dignitaries and residents delighted to see the old Howard Street hotel restored to its past grandeur. The Alluvian is a revitalization project of Viking Range Corp., whose CEO Fred Carl Jr. took an interest in the old hotel and decided to bring it back to life. Viking purchased the hotel in February 2001 and proceeded to transform the old Irving into a tourist attraction.
The hotel first opened in 1917 and thrived through WWII. It eventually became a residence hotel, then closed for good about 30 years ago. The building was structurally sound, but construction crews had to literally gut the old building to bring it up to code. Working from a shell, crews worked for approximately 21 months.
The Alluvian now has 45 rooms and five suites decked out with the extras that are characteristic of "boutique" hotels. The rooms have custom-designed furnishings and artwork by Mississippi artists, flat-screen TVs, goose-down comforters and oversized bathrooms with granite countertops. All guests wake up to a complimentary gourmet breakfast.
Each room has high-speed Internet connections and three phones with two separate lines. The hotel also has a fitness room, board room and two large special event rooms for weddings, receptions and business functions. The hotel staff is considering offering a culinary package to guests to tie in with Viking Range, and possibly blues and hunting packages.
The hotel was named for the rich alluvial soil of the Mississippi Delta. Southern writer Tennessee Williams is believed to have referred to the people living on this land as Alluvians.
Not far away from The Alluvian is Viking Range. Viking spent millions renovating historic buildings along two blocks of Front Street, known as "Cotton Row" facing the Yazoo River for its corporate headquarters. By renovating the Hotel Irving, Carl saw opportunities for both Viking and downtown Greenwood.
"We needed nice accommodations for Viking dealers and distributors that we bring in almost every week that reflected the beauty and quality of Viking products," said Carl. "We also saw the Irving Hotel property as an opportunity to do something significant to help revive downtown Greenwood. We feel like we've accomplished both goals and are really pleased with all the momentum we have going in downtown Greenwood right now."
Viking Range and The Alluvian are part of a larger downtown Greenwood revitalization that is gradually gaining momentum. More and more shops are opening up and others are renovating. The city's strong Main Street program has assisted businesses in improving their facades. Greenwood's entire downtown is listed on the National Register of Historical Places.
Next door to The Alluvian is the newly-reopened Giardina's restaurant. Giardina's opened in 1936 a few doors down from the hotel, but was closed when its owners retired.
Frank Leflore, who is a descendant of the area's first settlers, reopened it and moved it next door to The Alluvian.
The 1940s-style restaurant is connected to the hotel via a courtyard, making it a convenient eatery for hotel guests.
Down the street is the Greenwood Blues Heritage Museum and Gallery, which has been open for over a year. It was opened by blues fan and musician Steve LaVere and is dedicated to blues great Robert Johnson.
Not far away from the hotel, StaplCotn is spending millions to renovate its corporate headquarters on West Market Street.
"They could have moved anywhere, but they decided to stay downtown," said Janice Moor, executive vice president of the Greenwood-Leflore County Chamber of Commerce.
Ingram believes The Alluvian will fuel the momentum already underway in Greenwood. He hopes to see complementary businesses open up to serve the people who come to Greenwood to stay at The Alluvian, see the blues museum and shop downtown.
"(The Alluvian) is going to greatly add to the downtown revival that's already started with the Viking headquarters," he said.
Contact MBJ Staff Writer Kelly Russell Ingebretsen at email@example.com.


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From: "Jim Byram" <>
Subject: Re: [TMG] Problem with Name Sources in the Journal Report
Date: Wed, 24 Sep 2003 04:37:54 -0400
References: <email@example.com>
> I have discovered something very weird. The Journal Report is printing
> erroneous sources for name tags when the option "Include name sources" is
> selected. Also, if a name tag has no citations, a random one is printed
> anyway. Individual Narrative Reports do not have this problem.
> I can create this at will, by picking any of my people, adding a Name-Var
> tag, with or without citations, and then generating a Journal Report.
I tested the default journal report as well as my working custom journal
report and see neither problem. Sources were set to endnotes with no other
change. Checked about a dozen individuals. A new Name-Var with no citations
does not result in an erroneous citation. I can't reproduce the problems.
You have tried the default journal report? Is this a problem with an
interaction of settings in a custom journal report? Are you using unique
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Much has been written about Netflix's embarrassing flip-flop earlier this year. The kerfuffle was over CEO Reed Hastings' unfortunate decision to split the DVD-by-mail and streaming business into two businesses—then quickly reversing the decision when his customers protested loudly.
In the process, Hastings forgot to do one key thing: offer an apology.
He delivered his reversed decision via a blog post, and he's to be commended for being straightforward and responsive to customers' feedback.
"It is clear that for many of our members two websites would make things more difficult," Hastings wrote. "So we are going to keep Netflix as one place to go for streaming and DVDs."
But, as one business columnist for The Washington Post noted, there was no "we messed up" or "sorry for any confusion this may have caused" or "thanks for sticking with us while we sort this out."
And that surely represents a missed opportunity to connect with Netflix's loyal fans, deepen the bonds of trust with them, or simply keep them from jumping ship and going to a Netflix competitor such as Amazon or Redbox.
Even if he didn't apologize, he could have pointed to the fact that companies and leaders sometimes make missteps. He could have been more revealing about what he'd learned from customers, or even talked about how trial-and-error is what drives innovative companies.
And that's the sort of blunder a leader should avoid in the age of transparency.
— Adapted from "In Netflix reversal, Reed Hastings misses the mark—again," Jena McGregor, The Washington Post.


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Twenty books and fifty-six movies later, the "Harry Potter" franchise comes to a close with "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2", thus ending one of the most profitable movie franchises in cinematic history. There hasn't been a franchise that cleaned up at the box office this thoroughly since Ken Burns' incredible 67-part documentary about the making of butter. Remember that one? The episode about how butter helped win World War II totally blew my mind. Anyhoo. The last hurrah for Harry and the gang now comes home to DVD, Blu-ray, and for download on November 11, 2011 from Warner Bros. Home Video.
In the epic finale, the battle between the good and evil forces of the wizarding world escalates into an all-out war. The stakes have never been higher and no one is safe. But it is Harry who may be called upon to make the ultimate sacrifice as he draws closer to the climactic showdown with Lord Voldemort. It all ends here.
The Movie:
An excerpt from our review of "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2":
Everything in "Deathly Hallows: Part 2" builds towards the inevitable, to an epic clash of good versus evil where the fate of the entire world rests on the outcome. The whole film feels like a final chapter, and there are obvious parallels to other series ending films, like "Return of the Jedi" and "Return of the King". The story quickly builds into a fierce, sprawling battle that comprises the bulk of the film, but while the majority of the cast of characters are engaged in a vicious fight for survival, the hero is on an ancillary quest, one that is both deeply personal, but also holds the key to ultimate victory for the forces of good. Like Luke on the Death Star and Frodo in Mordor, Harry must hunt down and destroy Voldemort, while the Battle of Hogwarts rages on the periphery.
"Deathly Hallows: Part 2" alternates between dark and moody scenes, and sweeping, all out war. Heavy with the weight of the world, Harry is surrounded by dead friends, destruction, and despair. I'm not too proud to admit, even though the film glosses over a couple of the heavier emotional parts from the book, I got misty a couple of times. Just because I look like a hobo doesn't mean I don't have an irrational bond to imaginary teenage wizards. Fans bring a hanky.
You can read Brent's full review of the film here.
DVD/Blu-ray Combo Pack Review:
First of all, awesome cover on the combo pack. The holographic cover gives you Harry, Hermione, and Ron, but tilt it just a bit and you get that evil rascal Lord Voldemort and his fellow evil types preparing to do, no doubt, something nefarious. The pack comes with three discs, the same theatrical copy of the movie on DVD and Blu-ray on separate discs, and a third disc with Blu-ray special features. You also get an UltraViolet Digital Copy of the movie; watch it on a PC or Mac or stream the flick to your fancy handheld devices via the cloud.
As always, Maximum Movie Mode is my favorite of the special features, bar none. And as always, it's best to have seen the movie through once first before indulging in this, as it interrupts viewing of the film with background goodies and features, as is the whole point of MMM.
A "Behind the Story" option gives you three different featurettes: A lengthy, nearly 1-hour "A Conversation with JK Rowling and Daniel Radcliffe" documentary, essentially a "how it all went down" with Harry Potter creator Rowling and Harry Potter himself, Radcliffe, sitting down to discuss about bringing the characters to life. It's honestly amazing that Radcliffe is such a well-put together young man 10 years later, given how young he was when he started on the first movie. The 10-minute "The Goblins of Gringotts" features "head goblin" Warwick Davis taking you through the process of becoming a Goblin, and just what it takes to get the gig. I still remember Davis from "Willow", FYI, one of the very first swords-and-fantasy film I ever saw in theaters. And finally, there is a 22-minute "The Women of Harry Potter", which is, yes, all about the kickass women of Harry Potter.
Other bonuses include six and a half minutes of deleted scenes (nothing too mind blowing, but you do get more exposition and such, and for those wondering where some of those scenes from the book went, there are six minutes of them right here), a quickie preview of "Pottermore", the Harry Potter online site featuring an introduction by Rowling, and a 90-second preview of the Harry Potter Warner Bros. Studio Tour in London. Book those tickets now, kids! Or pester your parents too, anyway.
Video and sound quality-wise, I don't have to say it, do I? This is Warner Bros. I have yet to encounter a Warner Bros. Blu-ray disc that wasn't top-notch in terms of visuals and audio. "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2" is no exception.
Buy "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2" on DVD/Blu-ray November 11, 2011.


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September 12, 2012
Quick Dragonfly Update! I've documented another dragonfly visiting our pond. It was a Black Saddlebags, Tramea lacerata. My phone's camera couldn't capture a picture of this fast-flying critter, but I was able to send myself an e-mail documenting the find. Here's the e-mail: "Saw a saddlebags by pond August 22, 2012 3:00pm" This brings our total number of dragonflies and damselflies to six species! Check out this recent post to see the the other five.
Black Saddlebags perching Photo courtesy of JerryFriedman
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I admit it! I totally stole the title of this week's blog from my Facebook friend John Acorn, aka The Nature Nut. To be specific, I gleaned this gem of a title from one of his books, Damselflies of Alberta: Flying Neon Toothpicks in the Grass. Today, instead of taking lunch like a normal person, I went out to the pond with Kimball Garrett to survey for adult Odonates. Odo-what? I mean dragonflies and damselflies (the flying neon toothpicks), the jeweled predators of the sky.Among other things, Kimball and I found damselflies for the first time. Yay! Here are some pictures of what we found:
The first ever damselfly to be found in the pond!Pacific Forktail, Ischnura cervula
Flame Skimmer, Libellula saturata, in Kimball's handKimball also thought he saw a Wandering Glider, Pantala flavascens. Thankfully, Sam Easterson had snapped this picture earlier in the morning, confirming the presence of this impressive dragonfly.
Sam's shot of a Wandering GliderSo the list of Odonates in the pond has grown to 5 species:Green Darner, Anax juniusFlame Skimmer, Libellula saturataWandering Glider, Pantala flavascensVariegated Meadowhawk, Sympetrum corruptumPacific Forktail, Ischnura cervulaIn other Odonate news, Black Phoebes love them! Here's the proof, from one of Sam's camera traps:
Tasty dragonfly lunch for a hungry Black Phoebe
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Over the last month two close friends of mine have left their corporate careers to follow other, less traditional opportunities. One has joined a start-up on the other side of the globe. The other has chosen to work as a location independent freelancer, in order to focus her energies on a social cause close to her heart. These are two examples within a much broader trend that is being referred to as the future of work.
There are a number of definitions floating around for the future of work. My favourite is "a blend of technology and social drivers are creating the conditions for a radical rethink of what it means to work." I believe this impacts on all aspects of work from the purpose and outcomes of work, the sorts of work we do, the way we organise it, the tools we use and the locations we choose to work within.
Over the course of this short series of blogs, we will look at:
- The digitalisation effect & the evolving jobs market,
- Organisational structure & operating models,
- Talent & leadership, and
- Location & environment.
Across all of these, we will ask the questions what is changing and what does this mean for large organisations of today.
The Digitalisation Effect & the Evolving Jobs Market
In a book called The New Division of Labour, Levy and Murnane mapped a set of information processing tasks along a spectrum from simple arithmetic on one end, followed by more complicated algorithms such as predicting mortgage payback. At the other end of the spectrum were activities such as pattern recognition, communicating with natural language and detecting sarcasm. Traditionally computers have only been strong in the first couple of activities, leaving the other end of the spectrum as the domain for humans.
Driven by the continued progress of Moore's Law, we are seeing a shift in the activities that computers can be expected to deliver. Progress in fields such as Machine Learning and Robotics are making it possible for computers to start tackling the more complex information processing tasks. For example, we are already seeing:
- Self-driving cars completing complicated information processing to be able to navigate through busy junctions. With Just Eat, the food delivery service, announcing the use of autonomous delivery vehicles in London this summer, the impact of this technology is getting clearer and clearer.
- Machine Learning techniques are being applied to the white collar knowledge work world of medical diagnostics and legal case identification.
- Cheap robotics are making humanoid robots an attractive proposition to augment staff in physical environments such as bank branches and airports
- Robotics are even getting into the most humane of fields, caring for our own. Paro the robo seal is currently being tried in care homes to alleviate loneliness and depression in residents.
As these trends continue they will have a profound impact on the workforce. This simple graphic from Frey & Osbourne's The Future of Employment neatly shows how digital technologies are entering traditionally human areas of work.
This is not a new phenomenon. Many times before we have seen new technologies disrupt the workplace. Schumpeter, the 20th century economist, coined the phrase Creative Disruption recognising the disruptive force of new technologies along with a complimentary creative force. For example, in the early 20th century America had a large number of people employed in the piano making industry. The piano was the living room entertainment item of choice for the new American middle classes. However, as the popularity of the television grew, the number of people involved in making pianos reduced significantly to be replaced by people manufacturing the televisions and in the newly created broadcasting industry.
The digitisation effect is creating a new wave of Schumpeter Creative Disruption that will cause a further evolution in the jobs market. It will be interesting to see the new roles that emerge from the creative force.
At an individual level I believe it is important to understand the potential impact of these technologies and their role within the workplace. For large organisations, now is the time to start trialling these technologies to understand if they have a role within your enterprise. But what does this mean for jobs in future? The answer is that there are two diverging clear possible paths to be identified that are: 1) elimination of current jobs or 2) specialisation of current jobs.
Elimination of current jobs
There are trends that suggest that in the future, algorithms could substitute approximately 140 million full-time knowledge workers worldwide4. Take retail and sales occupations as an example. These jobs are likely to become susceptible to computerisation in future. The systems adopted by Netflix and Amazon to identify users' preferences and patterns and make recommendations may, in many cases, be more accurate than those of a human salesperson1. Similarly, in the manufacturing industry some manual activities such as assembling a car on a line might be replaced by machines as they are more efficient than humans and less susceptible to error.
Specialisation of current jobs
In contrast then we have jobs requiring an up-skill of resources or that are evolving as new professions as a result of technological advancements. An example of this is the cognitive systems engineer in the manufacturing industries. This individual is responsible for optimising the interaction between the driver and the electronic systems on an assembly line. This type of job previously did not exist. It now is in growing demand and needs to be filled with an up-skilled or a new resource. Of course, specialisation of jobs will mainly be applicable to jobs requiring perception and manipulation, creative and social intelligence. Negotiating agreements, resolving problems and co-ordinating activities are tasks that require a great deal of social intelligence and thus are further examples of where specialisation is more likely than elimination.
It will remain interesting which of the above two trends will become the more dominant one. Irrespective, it cannot be questioned that across the economy as a whole we are entering a new era of human-artificial intelligence partnership. The challenge now will not be learning how to optimise the human-artificial interaction but how to best facilitate for human beings to adapt to the new technological requirement. Let's see who will become the master of this challenge first.
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I am trying to get some input of you as to what applications you use to develop websites and web applictions.
This is to get some feedback for a book I am writing, and with your permissions I will publish your motivation(s) for using the particular application(s).
Thanks for your cooperation
It works for me fine. It can work alongside access/excel etc without a prob. I do admit I have to edit the HTML a bit, and cut some of the excess out of it, but i will continue to use FP for ease of use
I also use photoshop, and thats about it really. I sometimes use some freeware sparingly, and dabble using other programs, but for now, those programs do the business for me (a science site and local business sites).
I imagine the more experienced users have a vast array of software at their fingertips ;)
Fireworks 4 - Integrates well with DW for use of rollovers ,preloading images and optimisation of images. I suppose Image Ready will do the same thing, but I learnt on Fireworks so I'll stay with it for now. It does however create quite bloated code.
Photoshop 6 - I think I only use 5% of Photoshops functions and it more than looks after my needs. I only wish I had the time to learn more to do with it.
AdobeAcrobat 5 - PDF's, what can I say?
CFStudio 4.5.2 - Have started using CFStudio to write CF Dynamic pages and web applications. Integrates well with both HomeSite and DW4 (and so it should coming from the same company). Colour codes the code making it easy to see mistakes (which there are a lot of at the moment).
And the actual server side is Apache 1.3.22, ColdFusion 5, and SQL SERVER 2000.
I then do most of my editing in a fabulous text editor called Textpad (www.textpad.com) - the best $28 I ever spent on software.
For graphics I use Fireworks exclusively.
I've just started playing with FileMaker for manipulating flat-file databases on the desktop... up 'till now, I just used BBEdit for that as well.
All the servers I've hosted on have been Linux/Apache boxes with Perl and the other standard goodies.
The Gimp makes a fine companion. Next to that theres's xfig for diagrams, and I can't believe I actually started using Flash5 as an application front-end on top of XMLRPC.
One thing I'm thinking about is to write a little converter, that would take files from StarOffice 6, and turn the XML data into HTML markup. It should be relatively straightforward to set up a configurable translation from text styles to <h#> and whatever else you need. Have it fill the result into an HTML document template, and you can let any non-techie write your content in a normal word processor. Unfortunately, that converter doesn't exist yet, so I'm still writing my HTML manually.
WS-FTP for FTP, there is no competition, and I've tried a few
PSP7 for images, though I tend to subcontract graphics
Xenu for link checking
Opera for browsing...though again I also use Netscape 4 and IE now and again
I think that about covers it
I just started getting into Perl, so I use NoteTab Light or Code Genie for a lot of manual stuff.
Flash 5 is my new toy (just can't seem to get the vector stuff I want from FreeHand, believe it or not, plus I have a glimpse of 6) and CuteFTP/SmartFTP for uploads.
Misc: Xenu, TextTally, CSE HTML Validator....a lot of the stuff I've seen mentioned here.
For text editing i use Dreamweaver - dual monitors means I can see both code and visual as it happens.
Also use Quark, Acrobat and Bullet Proof FTP
FTP Voyager - great FTP software, way faster than FTP with Dreamweaver, plus better for working with Perl, you can really see if you upload in binary or ...
MAC - AnarchiePro, BBedit(the best) and Nifty telnet
Photoshop 6 and Fireworks 4 for all of my graphical needs, not a big imageready fan, I find fireworks compression better and it is easy to use for animated gifs
as many browsers as I can possibly cram onto both machines
Request: I'm looking for a decent keyboard friendly Windows FTP client. I tend to use CuteFTP 2.0 when I'm on 'doze and haven't found another client that's keyboard friendly enough. Unfortunately I have date problems with Cute 2 and my staff won't respond well if I roll out a command line app' to all desks. Cost isn't an issue - suggestions anyone? Maybe I should just set all the domains up with rsync.
Microsoft Word - editing html/javascript by hand and micros for various functions. (any text editor will work, I use it because I have it)
Microsoft Excel - sorting data and formatting long html data tables using micros. (allows me to format long table rows faster that using Adobe GoLive and allows me to sort each table to meet my needs)
Photoshop - for bitmap graphics. (its the standard application for image editing)
Illustrator - for vector graphics. (its the standard application for image creation)
Extensis Phototools - for converting Photoshop files into animations. (simple inexpensive application for converting bitmaps to animations)
OpenWebScope - for local website report generation. (fast, flexible and inexpensive log file analyzier.
WSFTP Pro for FTP (it works)
MacDrive for importing Mac files. (reduces the need to to support two platforms)
paint shop pro 6 - will upgrade when i get more time. have played with psp7 and i like it. animation shop is good too.
xara webstyle - for creating text based images quickly - normally only test with this as it's quicker then PSP and when i find something i like, i redo it in PSP.
ws ftp - wouldnt use any other ftp software
and thats about it ...
WS_ftp or Bullet Proof - WS for basic ftp suff, bullet proof for the more advanced stuff (scheduled uploads etc)
Photoshop - good for creating/editing web images
Map Edit - for image mapping
I also have serveral other small freeware programs that I use now and then..
I liked Arachnophilia, but wanted directory to index.html conversion. Maybe it'e there by now? I'll go look.
SSH for shell access and file transfers.
All servers are Apache and either Linux or Solaris, except our intranet website which still runs IIS on Win2K.


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Hess said yesterday it has partially restored power at the 70,000-barrel-a-day Port Reading refinery. Full power is needed to complete an assessment, the company said.
"Gasoline supply is going to be tight in the next couple of days," said Chris Barber, a senior analyst at Energy Security Analysis Inc. in Wakefield, Massachusetts. "It's a short-term thing."
About 76 percent of gas stations in the New York metropolitan area had gasoline yesterday, up from 73 percent on Nov. 4, according to an Energy Department survey.
Sandy, the biggest Atlantic storm in history, prompted six refineries with a capacity of 1.17 million barrels a day to shut or operate at reduced rates, the department said. Three refineries in Pennsylvania, Delaware and New Jersey have returned to operation and Philadelphia Energy Solutions' 335,000-barrel-a-day plant in Philadelphia was producing at reduced rates yesterday.
U.S. Election
The next president will need to address a so-called fiscal cliff of more than $600 billion in tax increases and spending cuts that take effect in 2013 unless Congress can reach a budget compromise.
U.S. oil production has jumped 36 percent since January 2009 on rising output from shale formations in states including North Dakota, Texas and Oklahoma. Total output rose to 6.67 million barrels a day in the week ended Oct. 26, the most since 1995, according to the Energy Department.
"Whether Romney is president or Obama, the shale play is still producing a lot of oil," Barber said. "Production is not the issue."
Output will average 6.85 million barrels a day next year, up 8.2 percent from this year, the Energy Department said in the monthly Short-Term Energy Outlook report today. It was forecast to reach 6.33 million this year, 12 percent more than 2011.
Electronic trading volume on the Nymex was 496,325 contracts as of 2:34 p.m. Volume totaled 477,577 contracts yesterday, 8.2 percent below the three-month average. Open interest was 1.61 million.


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Ugly Mets a pretty good investment
The Mets have been ugly on the field in recent years, but they would likely be a solid hit in the investment portfolio of a minority partner.
Sports economists and consultants said Friday that sports franchises have proved to have staying power - even in a recession.
"Almost every franchise is an appreciating asset," said Robert Boland, a professor of sports business at New York University's Tisch Center for sports management. Even in the recession, he said, "sports teams haven't really lost a great deal of their value."
Steve Greenberg, the Allen & Co. adviser the Mets hired to seek investors, said he wasn't worried about his task. "The market for franchises has never been stronger," he said.
The Mets are in the largest market, have a well-to-do fan base and a new stadium, Chicago sports consultant Marc Ganis said. Investing in the team could be smart, he said.
Almost anyone with money could be a logical investor, said Andrew Zimbalist, a sports economist at Smith College.
"If you look across professional sports at the owners, the only thing they have in common . . . is that they're all rich," he said. They come from all walks of life and business, he said.
Still, the Wilpon family won't choose just anyone to be their partners, Ganis said. The investors would come from one of three groups, he said:
Existing corporate partners in other businesses, such as Comcast and Time Warner, who own minority shares of the Mets' baseball network, SNY. Owning a part of the Mets would tighten an existing relationship, Ganis said.
Friends and family members of the Wilpons. Ganis said he'd heard the Wilpons had talked to people they know in the hedge fund and real estate industries about a stake in the Mets.
Wealthy Mets fans who would enjoy the benefits of ownership, including having the Wilpons' ear on the team's direction.
A minority share of the Mets would be more attractive if it included a right to match any offer if the Wilpons decide to sell out, experts said. Ganis said investors would want to be protected from covering operating losses.
Minority partners are common in baseball. The Yankees have dozens of them, and the Boston Red Sox have at least 16, including The New York Times Company.
In some cases, minority partners end up running the team. Michael Jordan started with a minority share of the Charlotte Bobcats and now is primary owner.
A minority stake in a team can develop into full ownership, said sports economist Craig Depken of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
But Depken also repeated an old joke about how to become a multimillionaire: "Be a multi-multimillionaire and buy a baseball team."


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Mark Moffatt, wine director at Bosk restaurant in Toronto's Shangri-La Hotel.
What was your most memorable wine experience?
While I was working as a sommelier at The Fairmont Palliser Hotel, we created a display of an entire vertical of Château Mouton Rothschild from 1945 to 1994. Learning about each of these bottles, and the stories behind them, motivated me to learn more about wine.
What would you be doing if you weren't a sommelier?
I would be an Extreme Sports athlete in winter skiing. I have always loved skiing, and I haven't yet met a jump, cliff or ledge that I have not wanted to jump off. You can always find me in the terrain park, the area dedicated to jumps and obstacles for skis or snowboards, at whatever mountain I'm visiting. I'd love to ski down the Andes in Argentina, followed by wine tours in the Mendoza region.
Describe your wine list.
We have 4,300 bottles in inventory, with 709 different labels on our restaurant wine list, and serve between fifty and sixty wines by the glass, depending on the time of year. I have a passion for Vintners Quality Alliance (VQA) Canadian wines, and have 35 on the list now, but I'm looking for more.
Some of our rare wines include a vertical of Henschke's Hill of Grace and magnums of Clarendon Hills Astralis, both from Australia, as well as the Cuvée Elizabeth Champagne from Billecarte-Salmon. Our most expensive bottle is a 1982 magnum of Dom Perignon Oenotheque for $14,000.
How does chef Damon Campbell's menu and style mesh with yours?
I'm fortunate to work with a great chef who brings a worldly vision to his food. We agree on using local and seasonal ingredients. His spice and sauce use, along with his cooking techniques, make his cuisine unique in our city.
We always consult on flavours and wine matches to ensure that our diners have a memorable food and wine experience. You must be aware of the various spices used in a dish and look beyond the usual standby wines to find great pairings.
I love Alsatian and German riesling and gewurztraminer, as well as frizzante Moscato d'Asti-style which are very friendly with spicy dishes.
Describe some of your most memorable pairings.
The Tokaj Renaissance dinner I had the pleasure of hosting for the Consul General of the Republic of Hungary featured a pan-fried Berkshire pork rillette (paté) with chanterelle, bacon and gnocchi ragout, parsnip and lemon purée.
I paired this with two Hungarian Tokay wines from the 2001 vintage: The first was the Disznoko Tokaji Aszu 4 Puttonyos and the second, the Hetszolo Tokaji Aszu 5 Puttonyos. I wanted the savoury flavours in the dish and hints of citrus to play off the sweetness in the wines, but not to mask their beauty.
We also served a warm salad of crisp sweetbreads and scallop ceviche with cashews, frissée and caper brown butter sauce. I continued the all-Hungarian wine pairings with the 2005 Oremus Mandolas Dry Furmint and the 2004 Disznoku Tokaji Furmint Late Harvest.
These wines have high levels of acidity, along with notes of smoke, pears and lime that were a great balance with both the crisp, smoky sweetbreads, and the wines' lime notes helped to highlight the scallop ceviche.
At another dinner featuring John Shafe, winemaker for the prestigious Shafer Vineyards in California, we paired his 2004 Shafer Red Shoulder Ranch Chardonnay with roasted halibut with a British Columbia prawn bisque and cloudberry.
The softness and richness of the chardonnay played delightfully with the bisque. It was also refined enough to add further texture to the halibut, allowing an explosion of ripe fruit and acidity on the palate, followed by the rich flavours of the halibut, creating a butter-like sensation. This pairing made it into the Shafer book at the winery as one of his most memorable wine pairings.
Do you agree with Michael Pollen in his new book Cooked when he says, "the smaller the delivery truck out back, the better the food inside"?
While I don't subscribe to using large food companies to develop my menu or pairings, I can't say that a smaller truck means anything other than the truck is smaller.
I believe it is best to know where the food came from, what is its story, who was the farmer, where was the product grown or raised, etc. A small truck can also be carrying food from anywhere. We need to hold ourselves more accountable to demanding the best from our suppliers, big or small.
What are your top three tips to choose wines for a wedding reception?
Don't focus on full-bodied wines; it's a long night, so consider wines that are medium-bodied, easy-drinking and appeal to many palates.
Choose a wine that means something to you.
Avoid white zinfandel.
Describe a situation in which you made a good recovery.
One evening, a party of five people arrived at the door, but we had no reservation for them. We were completely booked, and to make it worse, we overheard that they were celebrating a birthday.
To help settle their nerves while they waited, I served them some complimentary champagne as a way of apologizing for "our" reservation mix-up. Fortunately, a table opened up and we were able to seat them.
Near the end of their meal, I served them a 1976 Château Gillette Sauterne, the birth year of the guest being honoured. They had no idea that had we overheard it was a birthday, let alone the year, and were amazed we would do something so special to recognize it.
What's been your most memorable moment, wine-wise, in the restaurant?
That would be attempting to break the world record for the number of champagne bottles I could open by sheering off their glass tops and cork with a sabre in one minute.
My friend and sommelier colleague, Andre St. Jaques at the Bearfoot Bistro in Whistler, British Columbia, held the record with twenty-three bottles. I came close, sabering twenty-two bottles in a minute.
Who's the most famous person who's dined in your restaurant?
The most famous would be the actor, Laurence Fishbourne. He ordered the Lailey Syrah from Niagara. He was a gentleman!
What's the most expensive bottle of wine you've served?
The most expensive I've served is the 1945 Château Mouton Rothschild FOR $13,500 while I was working in Calgary. Some oil executives who were celebrating a major merger ordered it.
What's the strangest wine and food pairing you've tried?
Recently, I tried an albarino with grilled beef tenderloin, asparagus and beurre blanc. I was intrigued that a restaurant would combine such diverse flavours in one dish with a very good wine. Alas, it did not work. The beurre blanc worked, but the albarino was overwhelmed by the tenderloin.
What is your favourite food?
Lobster full stop. It can be cooked any way. I grew up in the Maritimes, and nothing tastes better than a fresh lobster caught that day. I'd pair it with a Latour Batard Montrachet 2002, I love Burgundian chardonnay and lobster: the flavours are magical together.
Do you have a guilty pleasure drink?
My guilty wine pleasure is grappa, the distilled Italian brandy made with grape pomace (grape skins, seeds, pulp, stems). I discovered an appreciation for it a few years ago, and now I have a glass a few times a week after work when I get home. I find it settles me.
Who would you like to be stuck on an elevator with?
I'd love to be stuck on an elevator with my daughter in the future. I'd ask her if I did alright with her as a father. I'd crack open a bottle of 2010 Gosset Excellence Champagne, her birth year, and toast her for how proud I would surely be of her as an adult.
Where is your favorite place to drink a glass of wine?
Canoe restaurant in Toronto. I don't get there nearly enough, but sommelier Will Predhomme has a great list, and the view and service are unmatched.
If there was one wine you wish you had made what would it be?
I wish I had made the 1995 Nicolas Joly Chenin Blanc Coulée de Serrant, Loire Valley, France. That wine is haunting to me, and I would have loved to have had a hand in crafting it.
What is the best gift someone could give a sommelier?
Believe it or not, it would be wine. I always like to see what people are drinking, and to encourage them to be passionate and proud of their choices.
So many people say, " I can't bring wine to your house." Of course you can. I don't judge; I'm here to help develop your passions and palate.
What are you up to in 10 minutes, 10 months and 10 years from now?
In 10 minutes, studying and reading about wine, in 10 months, working on a new version of my wine list, and in 10 years, sitting in my own wine bar, I hope, serving my local clientele.
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SALT LAKE CITY — Five LDS tabernacle organists will perform at Organ Fest VI at the Cathedral of the Madeleine, 3331 E. South Temple, Aug. 16 at 8 p.m.
Richard Elliott, Clay Christiansen, Andrew Unsworth, Bonniw Goodliffe and Linda Margetts will perform at the concert, which is being sponsored by Classical 89 radio.
Music will include "Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silent," arranged by J. J. Keeler on the 100th anniversary of his birth. Keeler headed the organ department at Brigham Young University for many years and taught three of the five current organists, according to a press release.
The program will end with Wagner's "Grand March," from Tannhauser played by Richard Elliott. This is the bicentenary of Wagner's birth.
The concert is free and no tickers are required. Seating is on a first come, first served basis.


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The high performing Linux based Multiradio System-on-Module OMP171 is ideal for advanced applications especially when the OMP171 acts as a gateway. As a gateway, the OMP171 becomes a networking device routing packets from a wireless device to the network. Thereby, the OMP171 gateway can combine the functions of a wireless access point, a router, and provide secure wireless and Internet connections. Further, thanks to its multiradio functionality, even more application possibilities appear. For instance, one can decide that the gateway is to act as protocol converter for installed based devices and transfer the converted data upstream using the new data formats available on Internet (RESTFul, XMPP, MQTT etc.).
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Vincent Jackson is like a prime piece of real estate with termite issues. Much as you value the view, you need to be careful about the commitment.
The Chargers' estranged wide receiver has superlative skills and a history of knucklehead behavior, a combination that throws a hairpin turn into contractual deliberations that might otherwise be as straightforward as a streak pattern.
Clearly, this is a player worth keeping. Ideally, however, on a short leash. But with both sides inclined toward impasse, with no sign of compromise, and with numerous trade scenarios in circulation, the most promising possibility could be a deal that brings the Bolts a high draft choice in 2011, a year in which there's no guarantee any NFL football gets played.
Worst case: Use your imagination. And remember to keep your distance from the sharp objects.
Currently contemplating a 10-game holdout and, reportedly, a three-game suspension for his second DUI conviction, Jackson's bargaining position bespeaks belligerence. He wants to be paid commensurate with his 2009 performance — 68 receptions, 1,167 yards, a 17.2-yard average with nine touchdowns —- but his timing is terrible. Rendered a "restricted" free agent through a quirk in an expiring collective bargaining agreement, Jackson is wielding limited leverage at a point pro football is awash in uncertainty.
For their part, the Chargers have taken a hard line and made it harder, replacing a one-year tender of $3.268 million with a come-back-when-you've-caved offer of $583,000. Though this is fairly consistent with brinkmanship bargaining stances throughout the sport this summer, it is arguably at odds with Jackson's stature.
Lesson: When big money is at stake, anything you say or do can be used against you.
Pro Bowl pass-catchers are not so plentiful that a team with Super Bowl aspirations can easily discard them, but Jackson's rap sheet is of sufficient length that the Chargers are obliged to take inventory of their alternatives.
They are obliged to ask themselves what kind of commitment is appropriate for a player responsible for repeat DUI convictions, one who was caught driving with a suspended license en route to a playoff game and who distinguished himself later that day by drawing a fourth-quarter penalty for kicking a challenge flag?
"When you have repeat character issues, teams have to be pretty cautious," said Scott Minto, director of San Diego State's sports MBA program. "(NFL Commissioner Roger) Goodell is coming down hard on repeat character issues. What if at some point in the season there's another incident? That could be a third strike.
"You're talking about a lot of dollars to take that chance."
Much as we might prefer to see contract disputes as morality plays — good versus evil or greedy versus greedier — the position the Chargers have taken is not so much a repudiation of Jackson as it is basic risk management. To wit: How much can you trust a player with recurring issues, and on what terms?
The answer, evidently, is not enough to negotiate a long-term deal. Though the Miami Dolphins took a leap of faith/folly this spring by acquiring Denver's difficult Brandon Marshall, then paying him $47.5 million over four years ($24 million guaranteed), the Chargers are proceeding with their unsigned players as if they have parachuted into a mine field.
Speculation Department: Though left tackle Marcus McNeill lacks Jackson's personal baggage and guards Philip Rivers' blind side, cold-blooded calculation says management might be leery of his medical history.
Perfectly Obvious Department: Linebacker Shawne Merriman bears both behavioral and competitive burdens of proof. He's not what he was and he has never been a favorite of General Manager A.J. Smith. That said, it says something that Merriman is still here.
Though popular mythology depicts Smith as taciturn, tyrannical and intolerant, his record reveals a prevailing pragmatism and a sliding disciplinary scale. The better you play, the more rope you get, as expendable safety Kevin Ellison learned after he was arrested in possession of 100 Vicodin.
Fresh off successive 1,000-yard seasons, Vincent Jackson figures to have earned second, third and fourth chances with the Chargers. If he can keep his name off the police blotter, he might eventually move into line for a long-term contract.
That wouldn't preclude the Chargers from cutting a one-year deal at something approximating the going rate, but that window may be sealed.
"I see the Chargers making the only logical play they have in front of them," SDSU's Minto said. "With this uncertainty coming up next year, I don't think it makes sense to offer larger contracts than you have to. Nobody knows what the future holds.
"I'm not sure if (Jackson) had a clean personal history, it would be any different. He's an outstanding wide receiver. Obviously, that's important. But these are employees, and you have to look at them through a certain lens."
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Anyone using a cell to POTS adapter that will pass DTMF reliably? I have purchased the Verizon "Home Phone" device and it will not pass good DTMF for our Burk ARC16s to read. I know there are other companies that make similar devices. Has anyone used one they can commend?


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Best acne spot treatment
The treatment form heaven. Acne spot treatments have been the best discovery in a teenager's world. A zit that needs to be zapped can be helped by an acne spot treatment.
Each and every one of us has been through puberty and teenage. Each and every one has had their share of terribly skin issues. Some were bad and some were worst. There were some that were bad enough to result in tears and insecurity. A pimple had played truant to some of our best laid plans. Spot treatments are simply creams or lotions or gels. These are products that are easily available over the counter. The acne spot treatment helps treat a particular pimple or a zit instantly.
The main ingredient of any acne spot treatment is essentially Benzoyl Peroxide. Along with this there is salicylic acid, tea tree oil, alpha hydroxyl acids and sulphur, all these ingredients work together to zap a specific spot.
There are several kinds of acne spots; different kinds of acne spots need different kinds of acne spot treatments:
First of all there are whiteheads. A white head is a raised spot on the surface of the skin that has the most distinctive thing about it that it has a white centre. The white head is a tiny ring of swelling and inflammation that encloses a white spot beneath the skin membrane.
The second kind of acne spot is a black head. A blackhead is a blocked pore with a black centre. Easier still is to understand that like a white head a black head has a ring of swollen inflamed tissue enclosing a pigmented centre. Hence the name blackhead.
A pimple is the most talked about acne spot. Basically a concentration of puss under the skin surface that raises the skin and is visible as a reddish-yellowish spot on the skin.
Finally the irritant of skin are called pustules. Pustules as the name suggests are highly infected pimples, which have very high concentrate of yellow puss and dirty blood. These pustules are the puss oozing criminals of the skin. If touched and squeezed they leave scars.


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Is anyone working on a quilts of valor quilt? I would like to get a group of people together to make one block each to put together. Anyone interested?
Welcome to the Quilting Board!
Is anyone working on a quilts of valor quilt? I would like to get a group of people together to make one block each to put together. Anyone interested?
I live in FLorida but would be happy to make some and send to you. Let me know when you wanna get started.
You say you are thinking of starting a group ....
Although everyone is very eager to help in these endeavors, with the escalating prices of fabric, and the ridiculous mailing costs and restrictions by the Post Office, the price of just one block provided in swaps and such is getting to be ridiculous ......
There are a few members on this board who are involved in this Quilts of Valor project ... check thru the search function at the top of this page ... maybe a few of them could give you pointers on starting another such group ......
It might be easier to check with a local Church group or guild to help you out ...
However, for your project - What size blocks are you looking for? ... what basic colors or coordinating fabrics? Are you supplying the batting and backing ... or is this something you would prefer board members help you with? ..... Are you going to pick out the papers of paper-pieced blocks? ... are you going to do the quilting, or commission it out?
Think it through, let us know a little more, and I am sure you will get lots of help.
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I was just seeing if there is an interest. When I have got my plan in place, I will be better able to answer all the great questions you have asked. I have a longarm quilting machine so I could complete the finished quilt. Thanks for your great questions.
You will find that many here will happily contribute blocks for a project like this :D:D:D
I have made quilts for Quilts of Valor before and am willing to help you. I just need more information. So I'll wait to hear more from you.
I have no problem paying the psotage to get the blocks to you. Our local group does the valor project only one day a year. Friend has 2 sons in active combat zones so we have been sending ones when we get them ready to his troop. Again I'd love to be part of the group. Please go ahead and start one if you felt lead to do so.
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I already have several red, white and blue blocks made. I also have some country patriotic blocks made. I would have to go home and measure them. But I would be willing to donate a few.Originally Posted by victoria17


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Jean Colombe did not choose to illustrate the images
suggested by the first lines of this psalm: "Save me, O
God: for the waters come even unto my soul. I stick
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The cavalry with lances and banners which rides from left to right corresponds to a later verse: "They are multiplied above the hairs of my head, who hate me without cause. My enemies are grown strong who have wrongfully persecuted me..."
Innumerable cuirassiers swarming behind the golden-armored horsemen emphasize the numbers and power of the enemy.
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Avoiding Hypoglycemia During the Summer
During the warmer months is it a good time to get outside in order to enjoy activities, such as biking, gardening and sports. For people that have diabetes, it is important to think about your health as you perform activities outdoors. Here are some tips to help you prevent hypoglycemia as you engage in outdoor activities during the summer months.
Temperatures Make a Difference
While you may feel just fine doing physical activities outdoors, some activities may negatively impact your blood glucose levels when done in hot or warm weather. Your metabolism works fast when it is warmer. This means that dehydration is also more likely to occur. Having higher blood sugar levels can also lead to an increase in urination.
Watch Out For Symptoms
Hypoglycemia symptoms can sometimes be quite similar to the body's response to heat. If you are sweating, feel weak, tired or dizzy these could be signs that you are suffering from hypoglycemia.
Talk With Your Doctor About What You Should Do
Talking with your doctor prior to engaging in outdoor physical activities can help to keep you safe from hypoglycemia. You can develop strategies that focus on a regular routine exercise, eating and hydration. Keep in mind how you feel as you perform activities and be aware of the symptoms of hypoglycemia. You should also monitor the length of time that you are performing an activity so that you don't overexert yourself.
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Gland, sweat: A small tubular gland that is situated in the subcutaneous tissue within and under the skin. Sweat glands discharge sweat through tiny openings in the surface of the skin. The sweat itself is a transparent, colorless, acidic fluid that contains some fatty acids and mineral matter. Also known as sudoriferous gland.Source: MedTerms™ Medical Dictionary
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The other day I wrote "Photoshop is the new surrealism." It was one of those things that just popped into my head and sounded right at the time. But the more I thought about it the more it seemed to hold some truth. I try to imagine the fun Max Ernst and Marcel Duchamp might have had with Adobe software. With all of the imagery available on the Internet, a dada collagist like Hannah Hoch would have thrived in the era of Google Images. The permutations and juxtapositions are infinite. The idea: take what's there and create what's not there.
Needless to say, not all Photoshop is art. But some of it, like art, lies to get at a bigger truth. Like the above picture of Michael Jackson wearing a Joy Division T-shirt. It's fake but some of us wish it weren't. The idea that Jackson was a Joy Division fan (even before Joy Division existed) is a thought that brings all kinds of groovy things to the fore—like the fact that pop culture is inherently a mash-up, that radio, iTunes and deejay mixes have made us grow accustomed to a world where everything collides, bounces off each other and often melds into a somewhat messy wholeness (This started for me a long time ago when I was 12 years old listening to a transistor radio transmitting a seamless stream of songs from artists whose only commonality was a good beat and a good hook. The Supremes melding into The Animals melding into Blue Cheer melding into Tom Jones).
In the collective consciousness of rock 'n' roll, the playlist that endures is immense, eternal, and like Michael Jackson wearing a Joy Division T-shirt, inclusive. The picture may be a lie, but the idea of it, what it suggests, is true. Rock music succeeds better than any other art form in the shattering of barriers, in bringing people together and in re-inventing reality. My world changed radically in 1963 when I first heard The Beatles on a jukebox in a pinball parlor in Southern France. I had no idea who they were, but for a moment time froze and I sensed a different future ahead of me than the one I thought I had been heading for.
When I initially discovered the photo of Jackson wearing Joy Division, I didn't wonder "why?" I thought "why not?" It was a lie worth believing. I never came to rock 'n' roll for the facts. I came for the fantasy.


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Preface by John Updike
The 11 stories of The Mabinogion, first assembled on paper in the fourteenth century, reach far back into the earlier oral traditions of Welsh poetry.
Closely linked to the Arthurian legendsKing Arthur himself is a characterthey summon up a world of mystery and magic that is still evoked by the Welsh landscape they so vividly describe. Mingling fantasy with tales of chivalry, these stories not only prefigure the later medieval romances, but stand on their own as magnificent evocations of a golden age of Celtic civilization.
This translation of The Mabinogion has, since its first appearance in 1949, been recognized as a classic in its own right. It was last revised by Gwyn Jones and his wife, Mair, in 1993.


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"Experts understand dreams from science point of view. Some believe in dreams, some don't even care. I believe in my own dreams and understand their meanings."
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"Life is about a game that makes you a loser, Hope is about restarting it, Living is about fighting it back!"
""To love with all your heart....To forgive with relentless compassion....To be purposefully used up by the great dream that calls you forth....is what there is to do. Anything less would be a travesty to the soul""
"I know that you believe you understand what you think I said, but I'm not sure you realize that what you heard is not what I meant."


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Illinois Law Review, Issue 2008:2 (March 2008)
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LEAGUE title winners Sheffield Steelers have three players honoured in the All-star Elite League team announced today.
And Mike Blaisdell is again named the Coach of the Year.
The British Ice Hockey Writers Association votes for the players and coaches who have made an "excellent contribution" to the sport during the season.
Defencemen Dion Darling and Kevin Bolibruck are picked for the All Star outfit as well as skilled centreman Mark Dutiaume.
They join Curtis Cruickshank, of Basingstoke, Jason Ruff of Belfast and John Craighead of Nottingham.
The award means they are recognised by the writers as the best in British hockey.
The writers said Cruickshank, aged 24, a former minor league netminder from Ottawa, was generally agreed to be the league's best stopper and revealed that Bison "had to fight off a number of mid-season bids" for their man.
The writers also fielded a second team: Goal: Jayme Platt (Manchester); defence: Jeff Burgoyne (Cardiff), Steve O'Brien (Coventry); forwards: Steve Gallace (Coventry), Mark Cadotte (Nottingham), Erik Anderson (Sheffield).
Player of the Year title goes to former NHL left-winger Ruff with Cruickshank the runner-up.
BNL player of the year went to ex-Steeler Tony Hand MBE.
Coach of the Year went to Blaisdell to recognise his "superior recruiting and man-management skills".
This is his fourth Coach of the Year honour, and his third in four years.
Should Steelers win this weekend's Play-offs, it will be his 13th trophy in 11 years of coaching.
Runner-up was Paul Thompson, of Coventry Blaze.
Other awards: Best British Players: Forward - Ashley Tait (Coventry Blaze); runner up: Tony Hand.Defence - Leigh Jamieson (Belfast Giants); runner-up: Paul Dixon (Guildford Flames). Goalie - Stevie Lyle (Guildford Flames).
The association is the custodian of the British Ice Hockey Hall of Fame, established in 1986 to recognise the players and personalities who have "given outstanding service to British ice hockey".
This year, the association inducted four new members to the hall - Blaisdell, Manchester Phoenix's player-assistant coach, Rice Brebant; former GB international player and coach Billy Brennan and the late Charlie Knott jnr, owner of the Southampton Vikings.