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Description: In the United States, approximately half of all secondary teachers leave the teaching profession within five years. Research on issues of recruitment, retention and induction of secondary science and mathematics teachers indicates that among key challenges facing beginning teachers are a sense of professional isolation and a lack of support and mentoring. The Knowles Science Teaching Foundation (KSTF) Teaching Fellowship program was explicitly designed to meet these needs of beginning high school science and mathematics teachers as they earn a teaching credential and through the early years of their career.
KSTF Teaching Fellowship program seeks to support those who have a degree in a physical science (for example, physics, chemistry or astronomy) or engineering and who want to teach high school physics, physical science, chemistry and/or Earth science. In addition, the Knowles Science Teaching Foundation is recruiting their fourth mathematics-teaching cohort. Those with at least a bachelor's degree in mathematics who want to teach high school mathematics are eligible. The fellowship supports them professionally and financially for up to five years through a teacher preparation program to eligibility for tenure.
Dollar Value: Tuition assistance and monthly stipend while participating in a recognized teacher preparation program. Fellows receive room, board and travel expenses to annual fall and spring fellows' meetings.
Number of Scholarships: Each year the Foundation selects 9 to 14 new Science Teaching Fellows and 9 to 14 new Math Teaching Fellows.
- Young men and women who have earned or are in the process of earning a degree in one of the physical sciences such as physics, chemistry, astronomy, geology, engineering and/or mathematics from a recognized institution of higher education. KSTF does not currently provide teaching fellowships for the biological sciences.
- Applicants should have received their most recent degree within the past five years. Also an applicant might be in the final year of an undergraduate, master's, combined BS with MAT or MEd program or near the completion of a doctoral program.
Application Procedures:
KSTF Teaching Fellowships support individuals with exceptional science and mathematics content knowledge who are committed to teaching high school in the United States.
- Physical Science Teaching Fellowships support those with at least a bachelor's degree in a physical science (for example, physics, chemistry or astronomy) or engineering
- Mathematics Teaching Fellowships support individuals with at least a bachelor's degree in mathematics or mathematical content preparation equivalent to a mathematics major
- Biological Science Teaching Fellowships support individuals with at least a bachelor's degree in contemporary biology or other life science
The teaching fellowships are renewable for up to five years.
Deadline: September 2013
Jennifer Mossgrove, EdD, Program Officer, Mathematics
Roseanne Rostock, Program Officer, Science
Phone: 856-608-0001
Fax: 856-608-0008
Frequently Asked Questions
What type of person is a good candidate for a KSTF Teaching Fellowship?
KSTF Teaching Fellows are individuals with a strong background in mathematics or science who demonstrate a commitment to improving high school science and mathematics education in the United States. An ideal candidate can demonstrate leadership and achievement in past endeavors, has experience with adolescents and/or teaching, and can articulate his/her motivation for becoming a teacher.
Is the fellowship need-based?
KSTF Teaching Fellowships are NOT awarded based on need (financial or otherwise), but rather on ability and promise.
Who is eligible to apply for a Teaching Fellowship?
Individuals are eligible to apply for a Teaching Fellowship if they will have earned at least a bachelor's degree in a physical science, mathematics or engineering before the fellowship begins in June. In addition, candidates must enroll in a secondary teacher credential program before the fellowship is awarded. Individuals who have completed the fourth year of a five-year combined bachelors and credential program by the start of the fellowship are also eligible to apply. Those who are currently enrolled in a teacher education program and will be first-year teachers in fall also are welcome to apply. KSTF does not currently support Teaching Fellowships for the biological sciences.
Are non-U.S. citizens eligible if their bachelor's degree is not from a college or university in the United States?
Individuals who are not citizens or who hold degrees from outside the United States are still eligible. However, they must be committed to teaching science or mathematics in U.S. high schools.
Do you only accept recent college graduates?
Applicants must be within five years of their most recent degree in science, engineering or mathematics. However, some of our fellows have recently completed masters or doctoral degrees. The fellowship is not intended for individuals who have long-established careers and are considering a career change to teaching.
Are applicants with no previous teaching experience or prior coursework in education eligible?
Yes. Individuals with no formal education coursework or experience in teaching are encouraged to apply. The Fellowship is intended to attract individuals with strong mathematics or science backgrounds into the teaching profession.
Are current teachers eligible?
New teachers who are not yet certified, but are working on coursework leading to a teaching license, are eligible to apply. KSTF offers up to two years of tuition assistance for coursework leading to certification, even for teachers who are studying part-time. However, only full-time students receive a monthly stipend.
Are current teachers with teaching certificate eligible?
Certified math or science teachers are not eligible for KSTF Teaching Fellowships.
What about teaching under an emergency certification?
Teachers working under emergency certification who wish to earn their full teaching credential are eligible to apply.


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We present the numerical modelling of a novel all-fiber optical tweezers, whose efficacy has been recently demonstrated. The device, realized by properly shaping the end-face of a fiber bundle, exploits total internal reflection to enhance the trapping efficiency. In order to allow the optimization of the performance, the trapping efficiency is evaluated as a function of different geometrical parameters of the structure. Given the peculiar spatial and angular distribution of the optical field, a new figure of merit is adopted to assess tweezers performance.
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From Accounts Receivable (G03), enter 27
From A/R Advanced & Technical (G0331), choose Customer Master Conversion
The Customer Master Conversion program will allow you to convert the Currency Code only, the Amount Currency only or both. Additionally, the program allows you to update the amount balances in the Customer Master file (F0301) based on the new Amount Currency.
You may control what the Customer Master Conversion program updates using the processing options. If you want to update the various balance fields in the Customer Master file, set the Update Control processing option to 1.
If you choose to update the balances, you may designate a specific date to retrieve the exchange rate to be used for the conversion. The default will be the current date, i.e. the date you are running the conversion program.
You may choose to update only the Amount Currency field, only the Currency Code field, or both. The Amount Currency field (CRCA) is the currency in which balances are stored in the Customer Master file. The Currency Code field (CRCD) is the default transaction currency code for your customer.
There are a few fields in the Customer Master file that you can set rounding limits for when converting balances. Use the Rounding Factor processing option to determine if and how rounding will occur for these fields.
Customer Master Conversion (P0301E) can update the following fields in the Customer Master file (F0301):
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|Amount Currency
|Credit Limit
|Amount Due
|Prior Year Finance Charges
|YTD Finance Charges
|Invoiced This Year
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|High Balance
|Last Paid Amount
|Address Book Amount
|Address Book Amount
|Open Order Amount
|Minimum Order Value
|Maximum Order Value
Note:If you are converting the Currency Code field (transaction currency code), keep in mind that the update will only occur in the Customer Master file (F0301) not the AR Ledger file (F0311), which store transaction detail records. This means that history in the ledger file for a Customer will have the original transaction currency code, and all transactions from the point of conversion forward will have the new currency code.
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Every Song on 'The Hunger Games' Soundtracks, RankedHow does Lorde's offerings stack up against T Bone Burnett's Americana-infused Songs of District 12 and Beyond for the first film, or Alexandra Patsavas of the Twilight series' Catching Fire?
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For sure, do you think the network would miss that kodak moment...it's all part of the appeal. While many of you may be hurdling...others will not.Originally Posted by FableChild;3859509;
For sure, do you think the network would miss that kodak moment...it's all part of the appeal. While many of you may be hurdling...others will not.Originally Posted by FableChild;3859509;
I'm more worried we'll get into Cloris territory where we see Tom be forced to say "are you worried about doing the sexy romantic rumba with your fiancee watching", cut to Vienna, cut to Jake running to Vienna, cut to a kiss, cut to her shaking her head to indicate that she's not worried, cut to 5 minutes of Jake spewing that he was forced to fake sign documents that he wouldn't make it too realistic and that he was thinking of Vienna the whole time.Originally Posted by ryanfan4vr;3859477;
Something about him and Chelsie doing the rumba together seems kind of creepy to think about
And yeah, if any of TBettes that hated Vienna on the show are fame hungry, no doubt they'll seek the opportunity to be front and center each week and probably awkwardly getting half their mug on camera if it doesn't pan over them completely.
Originally Posted by ryanfan4vr;3859477;Originally Posted by FableChild;3859509;
I have no idea whether Jake will run over to Vienna or not, but if he does, it is for sure that he won't be the first contestant to leave his partner and head for someone more personally connected before standing in front of the judges.
Before Donnie and Kelly ran out into the audience to make contact with loved ones, GILLES did it with his wife.
Gilles was the biggest heart throb on this show, and making contact with his wife in the audience was a fairly normal thing. No one seemed to mind then?
The happiest people don't necessarily have the best of everything. They just make the best of everything they have.
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I had only seen one episode of TB this year, so I really don't know much about Vienna, but based on reading the recaps and the boards I gather she wasn't well liked. I don't really have a problem with the celebs doing this, but based on the Jake I saw in Jillian's season, he seems to be the poster boy for phony sincerity, so I am half expecting him to do this just to show how genuinely in love he is with the girl of his choosing and what a great guy he is.Originally Posted by Bloomers;3859637;
Blessed are those who can laugh at themselves, for they shall never cease to be amused
But that was Gilles. Big difference (at least in my mind ) There will never be another...anyway, I really don't like it when anyone plays it up. It got old with Cloris, and showing loved ones of the celebs and pros in the audience isn't anything new and won't change, but don't dwell. A quick shot but that's all we need.Originally Posted by Bloomers;3859637;
You see, I don't care one way or the other if they do it. They can take a victory lap around the floor! However, I do think that the sentiment needs to be fair for all of them. If it fine or even wonderful that Gilles sauntered over to his special one, then it needs to be fine for any of the rest of them - and that includes Jake - to saunter over as well.Originally Posted by karalott;3859693;
The way to fix the problem is for management to tell the contenders to head straight over to the judges. I don't think they will do that because management doesn't want to miss out on any chance at some possible drama that might ensue along the way.
The happiest people don't necessarily have the best of everything. They just make the best of everything they have.
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Kelly ran to her parents, and with it came a huge sigh of relief..."see mom and dad I made your life living hell for all those years, but I DID IT!!!!" She was a caterpillar busting out of a coccoon. That was about unconditional love.Originally Posted by Bloomers;3859637;
Usually the celebrities are running to long term spouses/families....not about some guy shagging a girl he met 3 months ago. BIG DIFFERENCE....
Just hoping cheesy Jake gets the boot early, so we won't have to worry about such nonsense.
Conrad Greene to contenders: If your parents are out there, you can give them a hug. If you have been married for x years, you too can go get a hug. If you have only been with the person for 3 months, you can not go get a hug....Originally Posted by I<3JAY;3859814;
Nah....don't think that will happen.
The happiest people don't necessarily have the best of everything. They just make the best of everything they have.
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I think the big difference (as stated before) is the sincerity of the action. I truly would have no problem with Jake doing that if I felt it was a sincere moment and not one choreographed for votes. His talk seems to be quite insincere with his actions. I love how he talked quite extensively how he is a Christian and has such Christian morals, but when he was pressed at the Men Tell All, he has no problem saying the "F" word multiple times to help prove to the guys that he was real. I have really flip-flopped on my opinion of Jake. First, I thought that he was just an awkward dork, but was sincere. Then with all his antics post Bachelorette, I changed my opinion to big phony. Then watching his season, I went back to awkward dork. Now it is back to cheesy fake Jake and I think it is pretty much there to stay.
I like the supportive family/friend moments on this show. The Kelly one and the Ty one were memorable (in very different ways).
Also, the pro number where Tony and Maks sandwiched Tony's wife! and Maks drummed on her butt. I don't think that last part was planned, based on her reaction, but who knows?
The Bachelor/Bachelorette series is a soap opera with unskilled actors, bad writing, and beautiful locations...it even edits the real moon!


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50 richest athletes in America
Sports Illustrated's Fortunate 50 ranks the wealthiest athletes by calculating salaries and endorsements. Floyd Mayweather Jr. takes the top spot again this year, but where does your favorite athlete fall in the list?
LAS VEGAS, NV - MAY 04: Floyd Mayweather Jr. celebrates his unanimous decision victory against Robert Guerrero in their WBC welterweight title bout at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 4, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
Dallas Mavericks v Chicago Bulls
CHICAGO, IL - APRIL 21: Derrick Rose #1 of the Chicago Bulls returned to action against the Dallas Mavericks at the United Center on April 21, 2012 in Chicago, Illinois. The Bulls defeated the Mavericks 93-83. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agress that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
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DETROIT, MI - OCTOBER 18: Alex Rodriguez #13 of the New York Yankees walsk off the field back to the dugout after he grounded out in the top of the 9th inning against the Detroit Tigers during game four of the American League Championship Series at Comerica Park on October 18, 2012 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
Dirk Nowitzki (back) of the Dallas Mavericks watches as Dwayne Wade of the Miami Heat scores during Game 3 of the NBA Finals at the AmericanAirlines Center in Dallas on June 5, 2011. This year's final is a rematch of the 2006 NBA championship, which Miami took in six games for their first title in franchise history. Dallas have never won the NBA championship in the 31 years they have been in the league. AFP PHOTO/POOL/David J. PHILLIPS (Photo credit should read David J. Phillips/AFP/Getty Images)
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MEMPHIS, TN - MAY 13: Kevin Durant #35 of the Oklahoma City Thunder claps after scoring during Game Four of the Western Conference Semifinals of the 2013 NBA Playoffs against the Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum on May 13, 2013 in Memphis, Tennessee. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
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Carmelo Anthony
Carmelo Anthony começa a se preocupar! Contemporâneo de Lebron James, o ala do New York Knicks ainda não se sagrou campeão da NBA. Será que ele vai encerrar a carreira sem um anel de campeão?
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text: About University of Wisconsin - Platteville A link in the pipeline between Milwaukee and Iowa City, Platteville rests about 30 minutes from Dubuque, Iowa, and a little more than an hour from Madison, and is a supportive community for our university. We are one of the largest employers in Southwest Wisconsin and are a center of culture for the region. We are actively engaged in this community and beyond, with connections across the Tri-State area. As a catalyst for economic development and a mecca of higher education in Southwest Wisconsin, it is our responsibility to foster growth and development, not only in our students, but in our communities. Contact Current students: Please direct questions about your lessons, quizzes, assignments, and other course materials to your instructor or course administrator. You can use the course discussion areas for this purpose. If you have questions about accessing the online classroom, retrieving your lessons, changing your password, correcting your e-mail address, obtaining progress reports or completion letters, receiving an extension, or any other administrative tasks, visit our Help page. New or potential students: If you have questions about course content, prerequisites, requirements, follow-ups, or instructors, you'll find the information you need by locating the courses that interest you. Click the course title to review the course details. If you require any assistance with registration, please contact: UW-PlattevilleContinuing EducationTim Noble1 University PlazaUllsvik 2108Platteville, WI 53818USPhone: email@example.com


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HESCOM Recruitment 2015 for 1405 JLM – JSA Jobs Click here for HESCOM Notification 2015
Hi friends welcome to India wide jobs here we are providing information of all kinds of sarkari naukri jobs. The people who are searching for the sarkari naukri jobs it is right place to search. Here we provide a new information about HESCOM Recruitment 2015.
Details Of HESCOM Notification 2015
The HUBLI Electricity Supply Company HESCOM Notification 2015 was released for 1405 vacancies. Candidates who are looking for latest government jobs in HUBLI can apply for HESCOM Recruitment 2015 for JSA and JLM posts. Candidates should visit the official site www.hescom.com to apply HESCOM online application and to check the advertisement of HUBLI ESCOM HESCOM jobs 2015. Read the complete article for the details of HUBLI JLM Recruitment 2015. Candidates who are looking for the latest jobs in Karnataka government may ask HESCOM Recruitment 2015 for JSA and JLM messages. Applicants should visit the official website www.hescom.com apply online application HESCOM and control the announcement of HUBLI ESCOM jobs. Read the full article for details HUBLI JLM recruitment 2015.
The educational qualification for the vacancies of HESCOM Recruitment 2015 is the candidates should Candidates those are going to fill the online application form must be passed Class 10th/SSLC examination from a recognized board/school from India. The Applicants those who belongs to General Merit Category Applicants those who belongs to Category IIA, IIB, IIIA and IIIB and Applicants those who belongs to SC/ST and Category.
The selection process of HESCOM Recruitment 2015 is the events Board will conducts the JSA and JLM Posts Endurance Test on the same day for HESCOM & ESCOMs and here we are giving you full details of the HESCOM ESCOMs Endurance Test. the events are 100 meters Running 14 seconds, Skipping 50 times in one minute, Shot Put 12 pounds, Climbing Of Electric Pole 8 meters height and 800 meters Running 3 minutes or more information of HESCOM Recruitment 2015 is given below.
Information of HUBLI Electricity Supply Company Notification 2015
Name of the Organization: HUBLI Electricity Supply Company
Official Site: www.hescom.com
Name of the Job:
- Junior Station Attendant (JSA)
- Junior Lineman (JLM)
Education Qualification of HESCOM Recruitment 2015:
Candidates must pass the 10th standard or SSLC examination from recognized school of the state Board.
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Endurance Test details of HESCOM Recruitment 2015:
Board will conduct the Endurance Test for JSA and JLM posts in HESCOM and ESCOMs on same day. WE have given the endurance test details as per the previous years. If any changes occurs we will update here.
- 100 meters Running:14 seconds
- Skipping: 50 times in one minute
- Shot put 12 pounds: 8 meters throw ( 3 opportunities )
- Climbing of Electric Pole: 8 meters height
- 800 meters Running: 3 minutes
How to apply HESCOM Recruitment 2015?
- Visit the official site of the company/corporation
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Mitsubishi Electric develops Elevator with Voice Recognition and Wheelchair user detection.
Category: Healthcare - Tags: Elevetaor, Healtcare, Mitsubishi, Mitsubishi Electric, Voice Control, Voice Controlled Elevetor, Voice Controlled Interface, voice recognition
Mitsubishi Electric accounted this week the development of an improved elevator user interfaced designed to fit the needs of blinds and disabled. This new system will allow users to automatically initiate a voice controlled interface allowing blind people of example to select their desired destination by voice and be warned once the arrived to the desire floor.
This system also include a wheelchair detector that will automatically initiate the Voice controlled system as soon as a wheelchair is detected (within 30cm from the Elevator door)
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WASHINGTON (AP) – American Airlines and US Airways say that the government's opposition to their planned merger shows that it doesn't understand the airline industry.
The airlines said in court filings late Tuesday that the U.S. Justice Department's analysis of the merger ignores competition that now exists from low-cost carriers such as Southwest. American says that the government instead relies on "anecdotes involving small numbers of passengers" and an idealized but outdated vision of the industry.
A trial on the government's lawsuit is scheduled to begin Nov. 25 in Washington.
The airlines raised familiar arguments in the filings to support the merger. They said that it would offer customers more flight options and improve competition by creating a stronger rival to the nation's biggest carriers, United and Delta.
The Justice Department and several states sued last month to block the merger, which would create the world's biggest airline. The government said the merger of American parent AMR Corp. and US Airways Group Inc. would reduce competition and lead to higher prices. It also said the combined carrier would have too much power at Reagan National Airport outside Washington.
The airlines complain that the government did not block several other airline mergers in the past decade. The Justice Department considers that irrelevant. The government says American and US Airways are doing well enough to succeed without merging, which the airlines say is a shortsighted view. US Airways says that the two companies lost $13.7 billion in the last 12 years.
The airlines had until Tuesday to file responses to the latest version of the government's lawsuit.
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MISCELLANEOUS NOTES ON NOTTINGHAMSHIRE AND DERBYSHIRE FOLK DRAMA RECORDED BY PETER T. MILLINGTON: HUTHWAITE Notts SK 4659
P.T.Millington Collection, Col. 1971
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"Recorded 1971 from Mr. Thompson of Huthwaite.
Mr. Thompson remembered a play having been performed at Huthwaite, however no opportunity has arisen to complete enquiries."
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Bethesda, MD - The Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB) sent a letter to the House Appropriations Committee stating that the fiscal year (FY) 2013 Labor, Health and Human Services (LHHS) appropriations bill will underfund and over-regulate the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Noting that the legislation includes a number of restrictive policy provisions, the FASEB letter expressed deep concern about the impact on the agency if the new limitations are implemented. "The bill provides insufficient funds for NIH, imposes burdensome and duplicative certification requirements on NIH, and undermines the efforts of NIH to manage its portfolio effectively," stated FASEB President Judith S. Bond, PhD.
If implemented, the policy provisions in the House LHHS appropriations bill could have a deleterious effect on the nation's biomedical research enterprise. The most damaging of the provisions, found in Section 223 of the bill, would impose a crushing and unnecessary administration burden on the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), requiring that all "programs, projects, and activities have a measurable impact on public health." If applied to FY 2011 funding, this provision would have required the certification of each of the nearly 64,000 grants, contracts, and awards funded by NIH. Section 223 certification is duplicative of and far inferior to the existing NIH peer review process, which is conducted by thousands of independent volunteers who have the relevant expertise to evaluate the scientific merit and potential public health impact of grant applications.
Other provisions in the House LHHS bill may inadvertently impede NIH's ongoing efforts to improve the stewardship of its resources. For example, the legislation prescribes the number of training awards that NIH should fund in FY 2013, potentially undermining the agency's efforts to address issues raised in the recently released report of the Advisory Committee to the NIH Director Working Group on the Biomedical Research Workforce. In addition, the bill's prohibition on making any changes to the Clinical and Translational Science Awards program prior to the completion of an Institute of Medicine review could deny NIH the ability to make rational management decisions in the interim. The FASEB letter also noted that the provision prohibiting the use of funds for economic research could prevent NIH from supporting research that has important public health implications, including efforts to consider how socioeconomic factors contribute to health and disease.
Senate appropriators also received a copy of the FASEB letter to the House Appropriations Committee. FASEB looks forward to working with Congress, NIH, and the research community to sustain the nation's commitment to biomedical research and ensure that any policy changes do not constrain agency efforts to facilitate long-term progress in science and technology.
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The most dangerous of animals is not the biggest and fiercestbut the one that's hardest to stop. Add intelligence to that ... and you may come to a wrong conclusion as to what the worst menace is....
on board and was neglecting her. She's an appealing little thing, and she seemed so forlorn and upset that I adopted her for the rest of the run. After we arrived, of course, I pretty well forgot about the Kinmartens and their troubles.
"A few hours ago, Solvey suddenly came bursting into the suite where I'm registered. She was shaking all over. After I calmed her down a bit, she spilled out her story. She and her husband, Brock Kinmarten, are rest wardens. With another man named Eltak, whom Solvey describes as 'some sort of crazy old coot,' they're assigned to escort two deluxe private rest cubicles to a very exclusive sanatorium on Mezmiali. But Brock told Solvey at the beginning of the trip that this was a very unusual assignment, that he didn't want her even to come near the cubicles. That wouldn't have bothered her so much, she says, but on the way here Brock became increasingly irritable and absent-minded. She knew he was worrying about the cubicles, and she began to wonder whether they weren't
A shipment of Hlats, fierce and intelligent animals with the ability to pass through solid matter and of great potential commercial value, attracts criminals to the luxury space resort known as The Star. Tough criminal of repute, "Bad News" Quillan, has his own agenda as mayhem erupts. A good space / pulp short novella.
A somewhat complicated adventure story about a plot by thugs to steal a Hlat (a carnivorous alien beast able to pass itself and its prey through solid walls) and destroy a hotel in interstellar space, killing everyone aboard. The hero, Bad News Quillan, tries to play one gang off against the other while dodging the escaped Hlat.
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On May 29, at about 3:04 a.m., Pima County deputies with the Foothills District responded to the Quick Mart located at 900 West Roger Road in reference to an armed robbery. An armed man who demanded money approached the clerk at the counter.
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MAC Mineralized Earthly Riches - A purple taupe, but I'm not in love
So is it an addition to the Taupe eye shadow family if 1/2 of the shadow is purple. Heck Yeah it is!
MAC Mineralized eyeshadow in Earthly Riches is this Pink Sith's newest addition to her taupe family.
"But Wait!" you say
"There is no taupe in that eyeshadow pot? All I see is gray, pink and purple."
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"Correct my not scrolling down friend."
But scroll down and you will see that upon mixing the three, a beautiful taupe can be seen! That's almost poetry!
Oh sure. Some people don't like the texture of the MAC Mineralized eye shadows but then again, some people don't like to spritz their eyeshadow brush with a little bit of MAC Fix+ or Mario Badescu Facial Spray with Aloe, Herbs & Rosewater and then pick up that color from the shadow and pat, pat pat on their eye lid. Those people we call words like:
Yeah. it's kind of a pain in the butt to apply, especially if you apply it dry and don't expect some fall out. But a really good eye shadow base (MAC Paints. Paint Pots, Too Faced shadow Insurance, etc) applied correctly and then apply the eye shadow while the base is still tacky, will get you past the fall out issue.
So here are 2 looks I did w/ the MAC Earthy Riches shadow.
This one, I took a dry brush and brought up a lot of powder from the silver/pink side and tapped off the excess into the plastic cover. Then I spritzed my brush with a healthy Dose of Mario Badescu Facial Spray with Aloe, Herbs & Rosewater and collected the powder from the cover. I patted the color onto my eyelid and let it dried. Once dry I used a dry brush and blended out any creases. I added Bobbi Brown Black Mauve Shimmer ink on the top lid and Guerlain Oriental Metal Kohl for the waterline and finished with Shu Uemura The Basic Mascara and Maybelline Colossal Volume Mascara layered over it.
For the second look, I used the purple shade on the bottom lid and then the taupe shade above and blended the 2 together. I highlighted w/ Paul & Joe Rose Dragee face powder, lined the top lid with Chanel Ecriture de Chanel in Noir and the waterline with MAC Fluidliner in Blacktrack. I finished it up with Shu Uemura The Basic Mascara and Maybelline Colossal Volume Mascara layered over it.
Do I love this shadow?
Do I like it?
Maybe. It's OK.
It sure does swatch better than it applies to the eye and that isn't so great. but I like the purple-y taupe-y color the 1/2 of the shadows gives, so I'll use it for smokey eyes for when I'm in a hurry...but I don't expect to be using this one a lot.
It's OK. It is a limited edition shade that is discontinued and I only found it at a local Cosmetics Company Outlet. No love lost really.
I think some outside factors contributed to my sour attitude about this shadow. I have since changed my mind and DO like this little duo. It's unique in coloring (I don't have many plums/purples) and I do like the fact that it will probably last me the rest of my life...it's huge! And hey. after all it is taupe!
Note to self. Do not express opinions about eyeshadow while wearing a peel off mask that rips out all your skin & hair and do not write a review after you manage to knock an entire bottle of DuWop Payoff Eyeshadow Intensifier down the bathroom sink. Bye Bye $17!!
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You are the queen of all taupe-ness!ReplyDelete
What lovely eyes you have!
Oh I am not sure about MAC these days........Not sure why!
Love the second eye look! I'm sorry its not up to the taupe standards, but I love this duo. Its so pretty and the purple is very pigmented. But heck I love all MAC mineralized E/S, so I'm a tad biased.ReplyDelete
- FairyRebelOctober 20, 2008 at 7:52 PM
Okay seriously, this is so HOT on you. I love it.ReplyDelete
glow chaser: Thanks. I hardly think I'm the queen of all taupes. I'll leave that to Pink Traincase. she's pretty awesome. I'm not sure about MAC either these days. It seems like all the effort they put into a new collection every other week could be focused on 4 to 6 really awesome collections every year!ReplyDelete
/lachesis: Thanks. I like the 2nd eye look too. after getting some more feedback and playing around with the shadows again last night I think I'm starting to change my mind. I might like this little duo.
fairyrebel: Thanks lady! That's sweet of you to say. I think I was in a foul mood due to the facial mask I was road testing (see today's post) and I am coming around to liking this little number again.
OoOOh I've been looking for a swatch for this mineralized duo! Then I found your blog =) I'm amazed that you found it at CCO since they just launched it not too long ago. I wonder if it looks good on my skin tone. I'm going to have to swatch and play. Thanks!ReplyDelete


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CAMP PENDLETON, Calif., Dec. 27 (UPI) -- The Marine Corps says it will decide whether two crosses on a hilltop at Camp Pendleton in California should be removed following protests by atheist groups.
The crosses were placed as memorials to fallen troops.
Atheist groups protested, saying the separation of church and state dictates religious symbols should not be allowed on public land, the San Diego Union Tribune reported Monday.
A group called Military Association of Atheists and Freethinkers filed an objection with the base.
Camp Pendleton officials said they conducted a legal review and sent their recommendation to Washington for a final decision.
They declined to say what that recommendation is, the Union-Tribune reported.
Jason Torpy, the president of the military atheist association and a West Point graduate and former Army captain, said he has no doubt that the crosses are unconstitutional.
He has no problem with a memorial on the hill, he said, as long as it doesn't involve a Christian symbol.
A flag, plaque or a wall would be appropriate, he said.


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New Delhi, Sep 29 (IANS) Bollywood actress Vidya Balan is doing every bit that she can to deliver her best in Vishal Bharadwaj's "Ishqiya". For this, she even joined a 10-day workshop with her co-star Naseeruddin Shah.
"The character that Vidya is playing in 'Ishqiya' is very complex and difficult to enact. Vidya thought that the way to emote the character on screen was best learnt from Naseeruddin Shah because the veteran actor is a master at it," a source close to the actress said.
"She was ecstatic to be discussing cinema with the master himself. Though they ended up discussing the film and cinema at length instead of doing a serious workshop, Vidya treasures the experience and is looking forward to working with the actor in the film," added the source.
Vidya, who stars opposite Arshad Warsi in the film, is not only taking lessons from Naseer but also also underwent classes to speak the typical Uttar Pradesh dialect during those 10 days.
"Vidya was just not familiar with the native that kind of Hindi. She mastered it by getting a teacher," said the source.
Tanushree Dutta bats for breast cancer awareness
With October round the corner, loads of people will be observing the Breast Cancer Awareness month, including Bollywood actress Tanushree Dutta.
Tanushree, last seen in "Saas, Bahu Aur Sensex", started showing solidarity for this cause ever since one of her friends was hit with the disease.
"I have seen a close friend who has survived this dreadful disease and since then I have been an avid supporter of this cause. I just don't pick up one day in the whole month to promote awareness, but go all out and spread the word throughout the month," said Tanushree.
During the month, the actress will sport a pink ribbon, which is an international symbol of breast cancer awareness.
"I wish every woman gets access to the right diagnosis and treatment and doesn't have to suffer," she said.
After football in 'Goal', it's basketball for John Abraham
Bollywood actor John Abraham, who played the role of an ace footballer in "Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal", will now be seen dribbling the basketball in one of his forthcoming films.
The similarity doesn't end with the fact that John will be seen as a sportsman - he will be paired with his real life girlfriend Bipasha Basu in the film. Both were paired in "Goal" too.
Bipasha will sport an absolutely fresh look in the film.
Sammir Dattani promotes yoga among local Mumbai residents
As yoga becomes the buzzword for fitness in tinsel town, actor Sammir Dattani of "Mukhbiir" fame took the onus of spreading awareness about the age-long therapy among local Mumbai residents.
Sammir along with fashion designer Shaina NC and other members of the Malabar Hill Association in the financial capital, where the actor resides, planned a five-day free yoga camp for all residents of the locality.
"I think it is a great initiative to spread awareness of the benefits of yoga. I have been practising yoga for five years now and without it my week doesn't feel complete. I might miss my gym training but never yoga," said Sammir.
He feels that more clubs and associations should organise such camps for the benefit of its members and the society.
Other actors who promote yoga include Kareena Kapoor and Shilpa Shetty.


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text: Pretoria - The public outcry against the tolling of Gauteng's highways was related to the tariffs, the North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria heard on Tuesday."I think we should make it clear that the public outcry is not because of tolls but the tariffs," Vincent Maleka, senior council for the transport department said.He said the SA National Roads Agency Ltd's (Sanral) notice of intention to toll roads had received the transport minister's approval.Maleka was responding to submissions by Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance (Outa) lawyer Mike Maritz on Monday. Maritz had argued that the implementation of tolls was unlawful and that Sanral's initial notice to toll roads in Gauteng was "sterile" and "misleading".Maleka added that the transport minister consulted the public and considered the cost of e-tolling when he approved the upgrade to Gauteng's highways.On Tuesday morning, David Unterhalter, for Sanral, responded to Outa's submissions by saying the allegation that the initial notice of the intention to toll roads in Gauteng was "sterile" and "misleading", was inconsistent.He argued that Sanral did what was required by law, engaged with the public, and that the Gauteng Freeway Improvement Project was not part of the 2010 Soccer World Cup.Unterhalter told the court it had been reported in the media that there would be upgrades to major roads in Gauteng."Sanral was not going to simply toll existing roads. Roads were going to be improved."Unterhalter argued that all relevant civil society organisations representing Gauteng motorists knew about e-tolling and the user-pay principle when the project started in 2008, but did nothing until the tariffs were announced in 2011.He said e-tolling was inevitable because the upgrades to Gauteng's highways had been completed, at a huge risk to Sanral. He questioned why it took Outa and other organisations so long to act, saying they waited until the last gantry was put up before they said anything.Unterhalter argued the application to have e-tolls scratched should be dismissed, saying it was a "conspiracy theory"."The application has no foundation and it should simply be dismissed."He said Outa changed its submissions after the Constitutional Court in September overturned an interim order, granted by the High Court in Pretoria, which had put a hold to the Gauteng e-tolling project, pending the current review."What the applicant [Outa] tried to do is to solicit information that the cost of tolling is very high. This is a matter of concern," he added."At the moment their case contradicts itself."The Constitutional Court found the High Court in Pretoria had not considered the separation of powers between the high court and the executive.On April 28, the high court granted the interdict to the Outa, ruling that a full review needed to be carried out before electronic tolling could be implemented. The interdict prevented Sanral from levying or collecting e-tolls.Sanral and the Treasury had said the delays in implementing e-tolls had prevented the payment of R21bn incurred in building gantries.Wearing red shirts, members of the Congress of SA Trade Unions were in the public gallery on Tuesday. The trade union federation is opposed to the implementation of e-tolls.Unterhalter said Outa should pay legal costs if the application failed.Final arguments would be heard on Wednesday.


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Cricket: Gloucestershire pegged back as Vince ton gives Hampshire first innings lead
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GLOUCESTERSHIRE relinquished control of their County Championship game against Hampshire on day two at the County Ground in Bristol.
They added just 12 runs to their overnight score of 192-5, Will Tavare the last man out for 139, as Kyle Abbot (5-67) and James Tomlinson (4-68) ripped through the tail.
James Vince then hit 144 as Hampshire finished the day on 417-9, with Will Gidman and youngster Matthew Taylor taking four wickets apiece for Gloucestershire.
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Mid Day Rising
This is the debut EP from Joe H and the Domains. Joe H. is a 23 year old singer/songwriter who also is a producer, performer, multi-instrumentalist and arranger. He is a avid fan of 50's and 60's pop culture, with a slew of influences from artists of the era. Not only is he stuck on the 50's and 60's, but he enjoys other music from all eras ranging from all sorts of genres, even non-rock styles. Mid Day Rising is the first EP released by this solo artist (and his band), which are a batch of some memorable acoustic-oriented pop songs, which range back from his most favorite artists from the 50's, 60's and 70's with a nod to modern rock artists. The first 3 songs are upbeat folk-rock/pop type songs that has melodies that you'll be singing along to in no time. They all have elements of clever studio crafting with arrangements, the stereo spectrum and in the recording process in general. 'Reason For Waiting' is a piano ballad with some fine emotional lead vocals. 'Winter' is a jazzy torch ballad pop song. The last song on the EP called 'The Northern Lights' is an ethereal piano/strings instrumental which shows a composers view of songwriting and arranging orchestral instruments.


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Exploring Lisbon's back streets and rich culture
Romantic shabbiness and street cafes in Portuguese city's old neighborhoods.
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Where to stay
Hotel Avenida Palace, the most characteristic five-star hotel in town, has elegant rooms with 21st-century comforts (splurge, .hotelavenidapalace.pt).
Grande Pensao Alcobia offers 42 crisp rooms, some with views of Sao Jorge Castle (moderate, pensaoalcobia.com).
Where to eat
Canto do Camoes accompanies its dishes with live "fado" music (Travessa da Espera 38, tel. 213-465-464).
Aqui Ha Peixe serves quality fish dishes under antique arches (Rua da Trindade 18A, tel. 213-432-154).
Getting around
The best way to explore is by foot, but trolleys and funiculars provide fun, practical transport (carris.pt). Lisbon is also a great taxi town, and has a fast, simple subway system.
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Portugal's capital city of Lisbon feels to me like Europe's San Francisco — it has rattling trolleys, a famous suspension bridge, a heritage dominated by a horrific earthquake, and lots of fog. And like San Francisco, it's a charming mix of now and then.
Lisbon's glory days were in the 15th and 16th centuries, when Vasco da Gama and other explorers opened new trade routes to India and Asia, making Lisbon the queen of Europe. Later, the riches of colonial Brazil boosted Lisbon even higher — until an earthquake in 1755 leveled the city, leaving a smoldering pile of rubble. Rua Augusta, the triumphal gateway arch to the city, signals the city's rebirth, and affords a grand view down the main drag. Climbing to the top of the arch, you can see that the center of town was rebuilt in a strict grid plan with broad boulevards and inviting squares.
Downtown Lisbon fills a valley flanked by two hills along the banks of the Rio Tejo. Three characteristic neighborhoods line the downtown harborfront: the modern-feeling Baixa, or lower town; the Alfama, the tangle of medieval streets on the hill to the east; and the Bairro Alto, or high town, on the hill to the west, whose old lanes brim with restaurants, bars, and nightclubs.
The city's trolleys provide a fun do-it-yourself orientation tour. Many of the cars are vintage models from the 1920s. Shaking and shivering through the old parts of town, they somehow safely weave within inches of parked cars, climb steep hills, and offer breezy views of the city (rubberneck out the window and you will die).
The essential Lisbon, however, is easily covered and best enjoyed on foot. The Alfama's tangled street plan, a cobbled playground of Old World color, is one of the few bits of Lisbon to survive the earthquake. Its main square, Largo de Sao Miquel, is the best place to observe this atmospheric quarter.
Bent Alfama houses comfort each other in their romantic shabbiness, and the air drips with laundry and the smell of clams. Favorite saints decorate doors to protect families (St. Peter, protector of fishermen, is big here). If you see carpets hanging out to dry, it means a laundry is nearby. Because few homes have their own, every neighborhood has a public laundry and bathroom. Until recently, in the early morning hours, the streets were busy with residents in pajamas, heading for public baths.
Today, young people are choosing to live elsewhere, lured by modern conveniences unavailable here, and the old flats are congested with immigrant laborers (mostly Ukrainian and Brazilian) who came during the construction boom a decade ago. With the bad economy, they are moving on in search of employment. In just a couple of generations, the inhabitants have changed — from fishermen's families to immigrants to young bohemians.
Despite the change in demographics, the city's back streets still host halls for Lisbon's traditional folk music, "fado" -- mournfully beautiful and haunting ballads about lost sailors and broken hearts. There's often not a complete set of teeth left in the house at these old bars. I like "fado vadio," a kind of open-mic fado evening where amateurs line up at the door of neighborhood dives for their chance to warble. Fado can make a stout 60-year-old widow — wearing blood-red lipstick, big hair, and a black mourning shawl over her black dress — invitingly sexy.
On my must-do list in Lisbon is stopping at a bar to have "pastel de bacalhau," a fried potato-and-cod croquet. Bacalhau (salted cod) is Portugal's national dish. Imported from Norway, it's never fresh, and kids think it's a triangular fish because of the way it's sold. I think that Portugal must have the only national dish that's imported from far away — strange, and yet befitting of a nation known for seafaring explorers.
Another Lisbon tradition is "ginjinha," its cherry brandy, sold by the shot. After a drink or two, I find myself doing laps up and down the pedestrian streets in a people-watching stupor. The sidewalks here are set in a mosaic of limestone and basalt. They're an icon of the city, but the cobbles are slippery and expensive to maintain. With the tough economy, the city government is talking about replacing them with modern pavement. Lisboners are saying no way.
One welcome evolution is the kiosk cafe ("quiosque" in Portuguese), a standard feature of squares and viewpoints all over town. These old renovated newsstands are now mini-restaurants surrounded by tables and chairs, creating neighborhood hangouts and places for al fresco dining. Judging by the crowds I saw enjoying the spring sunshine, the Portuguese economy is showing signs of happiness.
Though ever-changing, Lisbon's heritage survives with a rich culture, stunning vistas, friendly people, and a salty setting on the edge of Europe.
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The White House is waiting for Congress to settle on a final health care bill, even though President Barack Obama has a clear preference in favor of at least one specific — the much-debated public option.
President Obama, however, will not demand that legislation include a government-run insurance plan intended to drive down costs through competition with private insurers, they said.
Instead, the White House will let Congress work out the details required to get something passed.
"There will be compromise. There will be legislation, and it will achieve our goals: helping people who have insurance get more security, more accountability for the insurance industry, helping people who don't have insurance get insurance they can afford, and lowering the overall cost of the system," presidential adviser David Axelrod said.
The White House and lawmakers are trying to blend five House and Senate committee versions of health care reform legislation into a bill that will pass both houses. Near unanimous Republican opposition is expected.
The bill approved last week by the Senate Finance Committee drew the only Republican vote yet cast with Democrats on the health care overhaul. Even then, Sen. Olympia Snowe, R-Maine, did not commit to supporting the final version of the legislation. House Democrats are insisting on the government-run plan, or public option. In the Senate, Republicans and some Democrats oppose the measure, meaning inclusion of the public option would fail to gain the 60 votes needed to overcome a Republican filibuster. Some in the Senate strongly support inclusion of the public option.
President Obama "will obviously weigh in when it's important to weigh in" on the possibility of a public option, chief of staff Rahm Emanuel said. Added Obama senior adviser Valerie Jarrett: "He's not demanding that it's in there. He thinks it's the best possible choice."
The president promoted his health care initiative Saturday in his weekly radio and online address, and challenged policy makers to resist special interests. He accused the insurance industry of "filling the airwaves with deceptive and dishonest ads" and paying for studies "designed to mislead the American people."
Axelrod was noncommittal when pressed about whether Obama would support taxing insurance benefits, a proposal that has brought criticism from labor unions and others. "I think that this thing is going to be adjusted as we go along," he said, "so let's see what the final proposal says before we talk about what the president will or won't sign."


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'Wonderstone' like a drumroll without an 'Abracadabra!'
In the finale of "The Incredible Burt Wonderstone," magicians Burt Wonderstone (played by Steve Carell) and Anton Marvelton (played by Steve Buscemi) set out to make their audience magically 'disappear.'
It's a feat at which they should excel after word gets out about just how incredibly bad their film is.
Here we are, merely weeks into the new year, and already we have perhaps the film to beat for the race to the bottom. Scene after agonizing scene is filled with quizzically dull, laughless, squandered opportunities, culminating in a conclusion that is almost baffling in its haphazard execution.
We meet young Burt as a sweet little bully magnet who escapes into a world of magic, thanks to the gift of the Rance Holloway Magic Kit.
He bonds with the equally outcast young Anton over a number of tricks the two prepare to dazzle one another.
But when the film flashes forward 30 years, the sweet, wide-eyed Burt has vanished before our eyes without a trace, replaced by a dandy, egomaniacal ass who offends everyone in his sequined path in Vegas. Even his faithful companion Anton is subjected to his venomous treatment. And quicker than a tiger turning on Siegfried and/or Roy, the duo's show begins to tank, as audiences turn to the masochistic magic of Steve Gray (played by Jim Carrey), a David Blaine/Criss Angel hybrid whose only use of smoke and mirrors is to burn and slice his own flesh.
All of this sounds as though it should elicit a series of comedic setups, and it may on paper, but there are so many times when "Burt Wonderstone" just feels like a big drum roll without an "Abracadabra!" There are so many opportunities that either stall or merely evaporate into the next scene. And let's not even get started on that finale, which feels like a knife just slipped on the footage and lopped it off mid-scene.
As the competing conjurers, Carrey fares best, appearing more manically invigorated than he has in years (and looking as though he's been keeping up with stomach crunches), but he's given so little that he never rises to the role of actual threat to anyone but himself. But Carrell is DOA, mostly due to a screenplay by Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley that feels like it was written in the dark while catching a David Copperfield show at the MGM Grand.
Not only does his character change temperament scene to scene, so does his accent, which at times sounds almost British.
And there are aspects that are just plain sloppy. Scenes in which hairstyles change within the course of a day, scars appear and disappear on characters, and supporting roles for many who are perhaps infinitely more interesting (and funny) than the leads just drop out, as if through some trap door.
With this cast, setting and subject matter, we should expect more than the cinematic equivalent of finding coins behind our ears (which is used here as well, by the way). But despite the combined wattage of these two comedic talents tackling prestidigitation in Sin City, this is exactly what we get.
What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas. So should this film.
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Who knew the unemployment rate could fetch between $20,000 and $30,000? This isn't just any ol' jobless rate, mind you.
According to Christie's Web site, they're auctioning off an Andy Warhol piece of art representing the rate from 1980 to 1984.
Although it's not open to bidders until late February, the synethic polymer on paper (a.k.a., a drawing) was created in 1984. If the seasonally adjusted rate is any indication in the artwork, it looks like the rate peaked in 1982 and then subsided in '84.


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After ESPN sports analyst Chris Broussard said newly out gay NBA center Jason Collins was "walking in open rebellion to God," the network apologized for the remarks, but the antigay National Organization for Marriage is applauding the analyst's stance.
On Monday's episode of Outside The Lines, Broussard rejected gay sports commentator LZ Granderson's assertion that Collins identifies as Christian and gay.
"If you're openly living in unrepentant sin," said Broussard," whatever it may be, not just homosexuality; adultery, fornication, premarital sex between heterosexuals, whatever it may be — I believe that's walking in open rebellion to God and Jesus Christ, so I would not characterize that person as a Christian, because I don't think the Bible would characterize them as a a Christian."
ESPN's Vice President of Communications issued an apology for Broussard's antigay comments on Tuesday. "We regret that a respectful discussion of personal viewpoints became a distraction," ESPN's John Krulewitz told CBS News. Krulewitz told CBS that the network is "fully committed to diversity," and welcomed Collins' announcement.
Despite the fact that Collins' Monday announcement makes him the first openly gay male athlete currently playing a major team sport, a spokeswoman for NOM said it was ESPN anchor Broussard who was truly the courageous one.
Jennifer Roback-Morse, president of NOM's antigay, anti-equality Ruth Institute, told Lutheran Public Radio on Tuesday that Collins decision to come out required no courage, because President Obama congratulated the NBA veteran.
"I think [Broussard] required more courage than the basketball player did," said Roback-Morse in the interview, posted by Equality Matters. "I mean, it requires no courage at all today to say 'I'm gay.' It's my understanding [Collins] got a phone call from the president congratulating him on his courage. Well, how much courage can it take if the president's going to pick up the phone and give you a personal phone call, you know? But in the meantime, this fellow who says, you know, 'I'm a Christian, and I believe that sex belongs in marriage and it belongs in man-woman marriage,' to say that, now that will bring the whole wrath of the society down upon your head. So that's the guy that really required the courage and I give him a lot of credit for it."
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The Summit Walk takes you from the Ptarmigan Station at 3600ft up to the summit of Cairn Gorm where on a fine day you will experience the magnificent 360 degree views over the Strath, the Moray Coast, Lochnagar and the Cairngorm Mountain Range. Your guide will be able to give information on the views, the history and stories of the area, as well as the flora and fauna which lives and survives at this altitude. You might be lucky enough to see Ptarmigan, Dotterel, Snow Bunting, Reindeer or even Eagles on your 90 minute circular route. The Summit Walk operates daily between May and October with two walks at 10.30am and 1.30pm. Please note that customers wishing to take part in the Summit Walk will be required to either purchase a Funicular Railway ticket or make their own way to the Top Station. Please arrive 15 minutes before the start of your walk.
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On Thursdays in May through to October you can join a Ranger for a walk in the Northern Corries of Cairngorm, and perhaps onto the edge of the plateau. Mostly on mountain trails, we will explore the glaciated uplands, look for alpine-arctic species and experience the High Cairngorms at first hand. Please pick up your tickets from the Ticket Office and meet at 10.00am at the Ranger Base, return around 3.30pm. Bring lunch, waterproofs and your walking boots. Please book in advance to avoid disappointment.
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An alleged photo of the iPad 3 back casing has appeared online, making its rounds from tech site to tech site. As the photo depicting the casing gets carefully examined under the techie microscope, one thing appears certain: it awfully similar to the iPad 2's model back - save for a few changes to the iPad 3.
The original image, originally leaked on the Repair Labs Blog, is said to have originally come from a Chinese supplier who provides parts to iPad repair shops across the globe.
A high-res image from 9to5Mac has compared the two casings side by side, showcasing the iPad 3's changes to allow for a larger battery, slightly reconfigured logic board, new cameras, and a different screen. While many "leaked" images are often photoshopped, tech site The Verge claims much of what we've already heard from rumored sources lineup with what we see in the image.
Apple.pro (via Mac Rumors), meanwhile, obtained photos of the outer portion of the iPad 3 back shell showing room for a larger camera lens than the iPad 2 camera and magnets to support the Smart Cover.
Perhaps what these images do best is further solidify rumored reports that the iPad 3 is, in fact, in production and on target for a rumored-March launch.
Despite no confirmation, the images do match up to previously rumored features like a 2048x1536 display, A6 CPU, more powerful GPU, and overall one millimeter thicker casing. One surprising feature, which The Verge claims will not be in the iPad 3 is the rumored quad-core chip. According to their sources, the "A6 will not be a quad-core chip, but will remain dual-core."
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Well-known coach Von Allmen dies
Von Allmen, a Monroe High School graduate, died unexpectedly this week at his home in Fort Atkinson at age 65.
The 2004 Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame inductee was the first high school girls coach in state history to win 400 games. He had a high school career record of 454-154, including 17 years at Hartland Arrowhead and nine at Fort Atkinson.
Von Allmen won three conference championships and had a 119-83 record as Fort Atkinson�s head coach from 1993 to 2002. His 400th win came in a Southern Lakes game against Delavan-Darien on Jan. 6, 2000.
As one of the state�s premier programs in the Von Allmen years, Arrowhead won WIAA Division 1 state championships in 1988 and 1991. The Warhawks also advanced to the state tournament four other times under Von Allmen.
After leaving the Fort Atkinson program, Von Allmen was an assistant coach at Beloit College for two years and at UW-Whitewater the last five. He helped Whitewater win the 2008 WIAC championship, go 29-4 and finish third in the NCAA Division III national tournament, then go 23-5 last season.
The news of Von Allmen�s death shocked the UW-Whitewater staff.
�I don�t know what to say,�� head coach Keri Carollo said. �This is a great loss to our program and to basketball in the state of Wisconsin.��
Dr. Paul Plinske, UW-Whitewater�s athletic director, shared those feelings.
�Pete was one of the kindest, most loving coaches I have ever worked with,� Plinske said. �He cared more about others than he did (about) himself.
�I truly believe his positive impact on our women�s basketball program will be felt for many years. He is most definitely a coaching legend. More importantly, he was a wonderful person who will be greatly missed.�
Von Allmen received his master�s degree at UW-Whitewater in 1990 after graduating from UW-La Crosse in 1966. His basketball career began as player under legendary coach Lee Mitchell at Monroe in the early 1960s.
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activities as day trading, which can result in staggering tax consequences.
Joseph Smith has been successful in building a diversified portfolio. He has eight different accounts-including one long-term portfolio for stocks, another one for mutual funds, and an IRA-at Charles Schwab for himself and his wife. Smith, who is investing for his retirement, owns 25 individual stocks. Qualcomm (Nasdaq: QCOM), Triquint Semiconductor Inc. (Nasdaq: TQNT), and JDS Uniphase Corp. (Nasdaq: JDSU) are among his largest holdings. He also invests in John Hancock Funds, including its small-cap and index funds.
Partial to individual stocks, he also buys mutual funds for practical reasons. He says mutual funds offer diversification and balance his stock portfolio, should one of his stock investments take a plunge. "Stocks are very volatile, and you can lose a lot fast, particularly in this environment," he says.
In fact, he may have as much as $100,000 invested in mutual funds at a given time and only realize a $10,000 to $20,000 gain in a year's time. But he is confident the fund will make money, particularly if it's well managed and diversified. But stocks, he says, come with no assurances. He recalls buying $77,000 worth of Qualcomm stock 10 months ago and realizing an $110,000 profit two months later. But since then, Smith says, the stock has dropped, and is now worth about $79,000. He cautions stock investors to be patient. "I plan to hold it for the long term and see what the value does over the next 10 to 15
Smith admits that he has been able to take such large positions because of his high-earning, dual-income household. He says the market has been good, affording them the luxury to travel frequently to see their prize-winning Doberman compete at national dog shows.
LaTonya Boyd Edmond, a 33-year-old mother and software engineer at a small consulting firm in Maryland, on the other hand, prefers funds to individual stocks because of the diversity of their stock portfolios. She and her husband, Bobby, 35, have invested their money primarily in mutual funds for retirement as well as to pay for college expenses. The couple started investing in one of the Seligman Communications and Information funds in 1996 with $1,000 they transferred from savings. They have consistently invested $100 a month in the fund and their account is now worth just over $11,000.
The Edmonds also have established mutual funds for the college tuitions of their sons William, 8, Aaron, 5, and Kenan, 3. Those funds consist of the AIM Fund and the DEM Fund, which is managed by Baltimore-based Chapman Co., an African American-owned financial services firm (see "B.E. Black Fund Watch," Moneywise, October 2000). They purchased shares in the individual funds in 1995, 1996, and 1998, investing $75 per month for each child, and plan to increase the sums in subsequent years. Together, the funds are worth $11,000 today.
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Diamond Foods (NASDAQ:DMND) is going through a nightmare in 2014 as it suffers from a torrid past. In 2011, there was an accounting scandal at Diamond Foods, resulting in losing the acquisition of Pringles to Kellogg. Pringles formerly belonged to Procter & Gamble, and its addition to Diamond's fleet could have helped it increase its product line up. But with that opportunity gone, and along with tough competition from peers such as ConAgra, Diamond Foods is having a tough time.
But management has not lost hope, and is still optimistic about its prospects. It agreed to pay $5 million to settle SEC charges for cooking the books and it can now focus on growing the business. This news received a favorable response from the market. But the biggest question on investors' mind is whether it will continue with this momentum or not.
The road ahead
Management is working hard to recover from the after effects of that scandal. During the first quarter of 2014, the company managed to continue at the same pace as before. The company undertook a combination of strategies, which include net price realization, cost reductions, and productivity improvements. As a result of this, its gross margins expanded 24.7% to 200 basis points.
However, its net sales for the quarter declined 17.1% from the year ago period, mainly on account of a shortfall in supply. But it was partly offset by a 1.2% increase in its snacks business on a year over year basis. Consequently, its net revenue declined 9.2% to $234.7 million as compared to last year. Also, its diluted earnings per share were $0.18 as compared to $0.24 a share last year.
Strategies to drive growth
In order to further prevent these declining numbers, Diamond has adopted a cost cutting strategy. Under this, the company plans to save around $35 million to $40 million in fiscal 2013 and 2014, which will be primarily from procurement and manufacturing productivity. Consequently, management expects that this will generate an earnings growth on a year over year basis in fiscal 2014.
Moving forward, it aims to generate top line growth from fiscal 2015 onwards. According to data provided by Bloomberg, Diamond Foods has cut the rate on a $415 million loan it's seeking to refinance debt. This will further help the company to increase its earnings in the days ahead.
But, Diamond has to face tough competition from Kellogg. Kellogg is currently experiencing weakness in its cereal business in the developed markets, as customers are moving to a healthier lifestyle such as natural and organic food items. Consequently, its revenue for the quarter declined 1.7% from a year ago period.
However, Kellogg is determined to win back its customers, and as a result it has introduced innovative products that would be according to the requirement of its consumers. It has introduced a series of new products such as new Special K Chocolate Almond, the Krave cereal, Touch of Fruit Mini-Wheats, Bear Naked granola, and new Kashi cereals. It also includes three varieties of Organic Promise, all of which are GMO-free.
Moreover, Kellogg is also focusing to decrease its cost structure through a $1.2 billion-$1.4 billion 'Project K' restructuring program. Management expects that this will help the company save around $425 million-$475 million by 2018. This will further boost its growth in the next four years.
Diamond Foods, however, has put in a lot of effort and its hard work is starting to pay off as the market has duly rewarded its efforts. It still continues with its growth strategies and as the company leaves behind the SEC charges settlement case, investors can expect it to rally. Investors who currently own the stock should probably hold it further as it can yield handsome returns in the future.


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Jay-Z Making Serious Moves
Numerous news outlets and blogs recently reported that Rap Superstar and power mogul Shawn Carter, best known to music world as Jay-Z, is vey close to having a new record label with either Warner Music Group or Sony Music. The mastermind behind the once powerhouse Roc-A-Fella Records and popular urban fashion brand, Rocawear, has been taking meetings with Executives at both companies, but nothing has been confirmed. If Hov lands a new situation, this could certainly make him not just a power player in hip-hop, but the entertainment world.
In other news, congrats to Hov for buying out his own contract from Def Jam Records and owning the rights to his masters!
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RE: Letter to editor by Wm. Gibson: "We're not all rednecks."
Sir: "Blatant Tea Party letters?" REALLY?! You should (if you believe) get down on your knees and thank God we live in a country where we are all allowed to voice our opinion without retribution, and also thank the Ramona Sentinel for the good sense to publish both sides of the political spectrum.
Freedom of speech is one of our greatest freedoms, even though you do not agree with the "other side"; which is also a great freedom we all enjoy here in the United States of America. I consider myself to be a "Ramona old-timer," as you say, and I am offended that you would insinuate that any of us in this wonderful town would be "fooled to think we are all illiterate rednecks from 50 years ago," when most of us here in Ramona are very much aware of the current state of politics in America.
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Two Worlds - Collectors Edition Announced
TopWare has announced a Collector's Edition of Two Worlds, which is now available for preorder at co-publisher Zuxxez' online store:
wow, that game looks rather nice, haven't even heard of it until now :) i'll have to keep my eye out for this… lots of nice CE goodies too :)
holy crackers, those movies are simply beautiful, looks way better then oblivion.
We'll have an interview with them soon…just waiting for the answers to come back.
wonder if the US release will have a nice CE edition with all those goodies as well.
Who cares about the US release, I'm interested in whether it will be released here in OZ!! :biggrin:
Nice indeed. :)
They're making the game in my city :-) Hope it won't be an embarassment.
dang, looks like the store upped the ante, now they have a huge sword and other goodies for 110 euros, too bad its only for 3 countries and only 1000 copies :(
ah well, i'll have to settle for the CE maybe, well, if i see a demo first, this game is sounding/looking too good to be true :)
oh the inHUMANITY!! they won't let me preorder to the US. XENOPHOBES!!
(that was a good game)
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And the 2013 Academy Award Nominees are…
Oscar season. To me, it is a reason to celebrate. Every year the scenario is the same, my ballot sheet is printed and come the last Sunday in February, I stand in anticipation to learn who are the winners.
- The motion picture industry shapes our lives. Dinner and movies shape "date night" and when we peruse the news, video and images seek our attention.
So how fitting: my gaze could not be broken when the multimedia assets on 5 BROKEN CAMERAS Nominated for Oscar® captured my attention.
How fitting it is to have key images
and the movie trailer on the actual release!
The goal of issuing content is to:
have people read it
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Chances are, if you're sending a release, you have a message, a story to share. The hopes are that people will not only see it, but read it, act on it (share, print, comment, etc), and also remember it. And what is memorable? Multimedia!
*Including multimedia components increases the visibility of your message.
People are drawn to images and videos!
5 BROKEN CAMERAS Nominated for Oscar®, a release about a documentary, scored well in my book for compiling not just an image or two, but including the movie trailer.
The release combines the information of being Oscar-nominated and the story of Emad Burnat– and gives every single reader the opportunity to share in the experience, by way of the 2 minute trailer!
As you know, we live in an instant-gratification type of world. The likelihood of someone searching for a video versus pressing play on the same page as the release definitely favors the latter. If you have available video, available images, infographics, etc– add them! No more expecting people to search for your information… deliver it directly!
If pictures are worth a thousand words, keep the conversation going on your release with multimedia components!
Big thanks to Kino Lorber for letting us share in the story and the release and congratulations on the Oscar nomination!
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