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text: When you see a photo of a teen wearing a prom tuxedo jacket fashioned entirely from Coke cans, you have to wonder what the teen in question does with their free time. This guy, a Napoleon Dynamite-lookalike with a penchant for commercialism, has decided to venture into eco-friendly fashion and after the jump you can witness the entire creation of the waistcoat and jacket (plus bowtie!) from metal to masterpiece. Sadly, this look is more Sideshow Bob than Stella McCartney.

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Be a Santa to a Senior, the popular campaign that has delivered 1.5 million gifts to needy seniors throughout North America during the past seven years, again is helping older adults cope in tough economic times.
For 47 years, the Oldham Chamber and Economic Development has recognized one person annually for going above and beyond their commitment to the county.
Those people are honored as Oldham Countian of the Year, and the list grew on Tuesday.
"This year, our honoree is someone that is not in the mainstream of politics, business or chamber work," said Deana Epperly Karem, executive director of the chamber, but who has a passion for the county that is "deeply ingrained in all that he does and stands for."
An Oldham County resident was crowned 2011 Lindsey Wilson College homecoming king.
Daniel Pulliam of Crestwood, was crowned king on Saturday afternoon at Blue Raider Stadium during halftime of the LWC-Kentucky Christian University football game.
He was elected by the 2,600-student body at the liberal arts college and congratulated by Lindsey Wilson College President William T. Luckey Jr.
Pulliam represented the LWC Student Activities Board on the homecoming court.
The Great Pumpkin is alive and well in Oldham County this season, despite shortages across other pumpkin-farming states.
Pumpkin crops in many northeastern states were devastated by Hurricane Irene, which flooded fields in August. Even before that, heavy rains in the northeast delayed plantings, setting back the Halloween-timed main harvest.
In Oldham, however, pumpkins had a good season, according to several area farmers.
Despite the drizzle and chill Saturday morning, over 100 people attended the first Oldham County Hike 'n' Bike event on Commerce Parkway.
When she arrives at work each day, Susan Eubank is happy. Happy to see staff, patrons and products — none of which she could see from her old office.
From buffalo production to philanthropic giving, Laura Lee Brown and Steve Wilson are well-known for their work in Oldham County.
Their extensive contributions will be recognized at the annual Oldham County Historical Society gala this year.
Every Kentuckian can name at least one famous Thoroughbred.
But not many can tell you stories of the not-so-famous ones.
Ask Kim Smith, though, and she'll tell you about Krismas Cactus, Manchester, Finn, First and Gold ... And Lucky.
She'll definitely tell you about Lucky.
Fourteen years ago, Suzette Decker organized a neighborhood garage sale that included 30 friends and neighbors. Since then, Decker has found a few more people to join in — about 1,000 of them.
Decker's KidStuff Sale consignment events draw that many vendors to its events, with a spring and fall event each in Buckner, Louisville and Southern Indiana.
Metro United Way announced Sept. 5 it has approved seed funding for Oldham County's Hope Health Clinic.
The clinic is scheduled to open in September and provide access to quality, affordable health care to the uninsured in Carroll, Henry, Oldham and Trimble counties.
A calendar featuring women wearing nothing but handmade quilts caught Don Dampier's eye — but not for reasons you might think.
Dampier plans to include the calendar and its creators in his upcoming book "The Quilter's Quest."
It is the shimmering light and the colors of glass that continue to intrigue stained glass artist David W. Kent, even after working with the medium for more than 30 years.
Oldham County Parks & Recreation has launched a WoodSongs Coffeehouse program to establish a "roots music" scene in the county.
"Roots music" can best be described as an acoustic-oriented style that may include, but is not limited to: bluegrass, country, gospel/spiritual and singer/songwriter.
Samantha Harrison said she was surprised to win the High School Big of the Year award from Big Brothers Big Sisters Kentucky. But those who have worked with her weren't surprised at all.
Harrison didn't know she had been nominated by her match support specialist, Cassie Edinger.
A Prospect girl has been selected as a finalist in the pre-teen division of a contest hosted by TheCuteKid.com.
The Cute Kid contest is the largest of its kind and has been featured on Good Morning America, E!, The Wall Street Journal and many other publications as the most prestigious online child photo contest.
With acts ranging from folk music to martial arts demonstrations, the Crestwood Festival's entertainment is guaranteed not to disappoint.
Phifer Stephens with Heady-Radcliffe Funeral Home and Cremation Services has coordinated gospel-themed entertainment for Friday, Sept. 9.
Oldham County Parks and Recreation is launching a coffeehouse for musicians and music lovers to provide a home for the roots music scene in the area.
Parks and recreation Director Tim Curtis said, "I've been throwing around the idea of having a song-writing competition for a couple of years."
Friends of a local family are coming together to help one of their own.
Hometown Pizza of La Grange is hosting a Hope for Hayli concert and fundraiser August 6 from 6 to 11 p.m.
Hope for Hayli is an organization dedicated to helping Hayli Ann Nobles.
The Oldham County Schools Arts Center welcomes you to experience the power of the arts and cultivate the artist within by becoming a part of their brand new dance program.
Through dance, students travel down a path of self-discovery where creativity, self-discipline, social skills and life skills are nurtured along with a lifelong appreciation for the arts.
La Grange resident Nishea Sipley's motto is "start small with big plans."
In May 2009, Sipley began making monogrammed ponytail holders and selling them on eBay for $3 each.
When Sipley's daughter Mali was born she received a monogrammed gift basket and it sparked her interest.
"I had never sown anything before," she said.
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Ceremony for fallen police officers honors service and sacrificeBy MICHAEL COUSINEAU
New Hampshire Sunday News
May 17. 2013 9:26PM
CONCORD - Michael Maloney's sister, Ralph Miller's dad, Edward Graziano's grandson and Leslie Lord's sister came together Friday to help remember their departed relatives: law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty.
Several hundred people attended the 21st annual New Hampshire Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Ceremony in the shadow of the State House to honor 44 fallen officers.
"It just shows you that everybody is here to show their support and love and never forget what our men and women (in blue) do every day," Kathleen Lahey, sister of slain Greenland Police Chief Michael Maloney, said after the ceremony.
Chief Maloney was the most recent name added to a granite memorial next to the Legislative Office Building after he was fatally shot in a drug raid in April 2012.
Gov. Maggie Hassan thanked the law enforcement community for its selfless service.
"It is only once a year that we gather formally at this monument to show our gratitude to those who have died, so the rest of us may live safely," Hassan said. "But just as law enforcement is always on duty protecting us, the memory of those honored at this memorial is always with us, serving as a beacon of the strength and resiliency that defines the Granite State."
More than three-dozen uniformed officers paid tribute on motorcycle while dozens more either marched in or witnessed the hour-plus ceremony.
"Public safety is the most important task of any government. Our people, our families and our communities cannot thrive if we live in fear," the governor said.
Linda Lord's brother, State Police Trooper Leslie Lord, was killed in August 1997, one of two state troopers slain by Carl Drega of Columbia. Drega also murdered a district court judge and a newspaper editor in Colebrook.
"Over time, you get acceptance of what happened to them," Linda Lord said before the event. "It still hurts."
The Maine woman has reached out to other Granite State law enforcement families dealing with their grief, telling them: "The hurt is real, the pain is real and you have to deal with it however it's best for you. You will smile again and you will laugh again. Memories are precious and they're always with you."
She wishes that the public better understood the profession's perils.
"It's a shame people are not aware of what their daily activities expose them to, and they do it with great pride and professionalism," Lord said.
In October 1976, Manchester Police Officer Ralph Miller was fatally shot when responding to a noise complaint.
Today, his dad, Arthur Miller, said the annual ceremony remembering his son and the others "means a great deal" to him.
"It's important to support the local police in your town," the Allenstown resident said.
The slain officer's brother, David Miller, wore a button pinned on his shirt with the officer's photo and the inscription "R.W. Miller 1976."
The ceremony "kind of helps out the hurt, but the hurt's always there," the younger Miller said afterward.
Attorney General Joseph Foster read the roll call of names of the fallen officers, each one followed by a family member or police officer pinning a red carnation on to a flower arrangement.
Family members ranged from parents using canes to boys in their best suits.
Eddie Graziano stepped forward after hearing the name of his grandfather, Nashua Police Officer Edward Graziano. The teenager never knew his grandfather, who died in 1964 when a vehicle struck his police motorcycle on Route 3 in Nashua.
Eddie also sang at the event as a member of the Woodbury Middle School choir from Salem.
"Today meant a lot of things. Honoring my grandfather and being here for him," the seventh-grader said after the event. "Having my chorus up here means a lot to me."
Chief Maloney's daughter, Serena, said the emotions surrounding the loss of her dad remain intense more than a year later.
"You have your days: your good ones, your bad ones," she said. "Always on your mind, always in your heart."


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Dave D'Onofrio's Sox Beat: It's only one game, but opener lends hope
April 01. 2013 10:51PM
OF COURSE it must be considered in context, with the obvious caveats that it's only one of 162, that it could well mean nothing by the weekend, and that what happened in the Bronx on Monday afternoon likely says more about the Yankees than it does the Red Sox.
But for a franchise that's been mired in the muck for a while now, and has approached this season of finally trudging its way back to respectability, an 8-2 Opening Day win over their archrivals was especially encouraging because of its suggestion that after two seasons ruined by dysfunction Boston seems to have a fully functional baseball team again.
As a result of that triumph, the Sox awoke this morning in sole possession of first place in the American League East for the first time since Sept. 2, 2011, meaning it was exactly 19 months, to the day, between stays in the penthouse.
And though one win doesn't portend anything about how frequently they'll be the occupants of that perch, or that suddenly all their problems are fixed, it does take off some of the pressure that's swallowed them early in seasons past - their first win waited until the seventh game of 2011, then the fourth game of 2012 - and it provided player and fan alike with the one thing a team hopes to take away from its opener: tangible hope.
In this case hope might come most readily from the nature of the victory, considering that most impressive may have been the comprehensiveness of the contributions and the collective crispness with which they played, all combining to produce a by-the-blueprint sort of victory for which there was no shortage of players deserving credit.
There was Jon Lester, the left-handed starter who needed 97 pitches to get through five innings, but in only one of those frames did he really confront trouble, and even then he managed to pitch through it better than he would've a year ago. He lost his command in the fourth, but he didn't lose his lead thanks to his ability to settle himself down.
He wound up yielding five hits, but after his strikeout rate dropped to almost 2.5 runs less than it was when he was a Cy Young candidate in 2010 (9.7-7.3), his seven strikeouts and excellent cutter made him look more like the Lester of old. He even lit the radar gun up to 94 mph.
Speaking of power, there was the performance of Boston's bullpen, which lived up to its offseason billing by allowing just a hit and two walks over four innings. Koji Uehara needed only five pitches to complete his one-inning Boston debut, then came a succession of Andrew Miller, Andrew Bailey, Junichi Tazawa and Joel Hanrahan.
Bailey got the biggest out, retiring Kevin Youkilis to end the seventh after Miller's two free passes put the tying run at the plate, but the biggest takeaway of the afternoon was the liveliness of the arms. The Sox' final four relievers topped out at 98, 95, 96 and 98 - which is the type of liveliness a reliever often needs to escape a jam with a strikeout.
Of course, there was Jackie Bradley Jr., too. Making his major-league debut without spending even a day at Triple-A, his first plate appearance came with two on in the second inning. In Yankee Stadium. Against C.C. Sabathia. And he fell behind in the count, 0-and-2.
In 173 such situations last season, the ace southpaw walked just two hitters - but Bradley wasn't fazed in the least. Spitting on a couple of tough lefty-on-lefty sliders that just missed, and fouling off another offering, the rookie worked a free pass to load the bases. Then, when Jose Iglesias hit a grounder to short as the next hitter, he beat the throw to second, buying Boston an extra out that it eventually used to score three extra runs.
There were plenty of other things to like, actually. Bradley became the first Sox hitter since 1968 to walk three times in his major-league debut, and added a run-scoring catch in left field. Jarrod Saltalamacchia walked three times, too, and that was indicative of the Sox' grinding approach as a whole. They saw 190 pitches on the afternoon, averaging 3.96 per trip - which is how they knocked Sabathia out after five frames, and eventually get deep enough into New York's 'pen to pad their cushion with three tallies in the eighth.
There was a presence at the top of the lineup, where Jacoby Ellsbury had three hits and Shane Victorino drove in three runs. There was heady baserunning, with Jonny Gomes scoring from second on a ground ball that stayed on the infield and Saltalamacchia wisely avoiding a would-be double play. There were three infield hits from Iglesias, and a couple hard shots from Dustin Pedroia.
There was, above all else, a sense of normalcy. In the end, this was just a single game, defined more by its fundamentals than any fantastic moments, and pretty much routine. But for Red Sox fans, that's actually something to be excited about.
After all this team has been through since it could last be called a first-place club, it's nice to be mundane. It's nice to focus on things like plate approach, and hustle, and headiness, and execution - because far too often lately those have been secondary subplots.
Things have been dysfunctional for too long on Yawkey Way. So when everything functions the way it's supposed to, even for a day, there's reason for excitement. There's reason for hope.
Dave D'Onofrio covers the Red Sox for the New Hampshire Union Leader and Sunday News. His e-mail address is email@example.com.


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Broadway Revival of 'Glengarry Glen Ross' Adds Three Additional Performance
Earlier this month the producers of GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS announced that three additional performances would be added to the production's December performance schedule to accommodate demand for the show. The three additional performances are scheduled for Wednesday, December 5th at 2pm, Sunday, December 16th at 7pm, and Sunday, December 23rd at 7pm. Tickets for these performances are now available at Telecharge.com, by calling (212) 239-6200 or at the box office of The Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre (236 West 45th Street).
GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS began previews on Friday, October 19, 2012, and has an official opening set for Saturday, December 8, 2012.
The cast is led by two-time Tony Award winner AL PACINO, who is joined by Tony nominee BOBBY CANNAVALE (The Motherf**ker with the Hat), Tony nominee DAVID HARBOUR (Edward Albee's Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?), Tony nominee JEREMY SHAMOS (Clybourne Park), Emmy Award winner RICHARD SCHIFF ("The West Wing"), JOHN C. McGINLEY ("Scrubs") and MURPHY GUYER. Tony Award-winning director, DANIEL SULLIVAN (The Merchant of Venice, Proof) directs.
Tickets for all other performances are available for purchase at Telecharge.com, by calling (212) 239-6200 or at the box office.
This production marks the 30th year anniversary of the play, which DAVID MAMET wrote in 1982. It premiered in the 1983-1984 season at the Royal National Theatre in London. That same year, it made its American debut at Chicago's Goodman Theatre before moving to Broadway's Golden Theatre where it ran for a total of 378 performances.
The stakes are high at a fly by night Chicago real estate office: 1st prize- a new Cadillac, 2nd prize- a set of steak knives, 3rd prize- you're fired! GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS slices to the core of the American dream and exposes the depths people will go to stay on top of the game. Mamet himself worked in a real estate office in Chicago in 1969 setting up appointments for salesmen, and the play is influenced by the cutthroat politics he encountered.
GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS will have set design by Tony Award winner Eugene Lee (A Streetcar Named Desire, The Homecoming, Wicked), costume design by Tony Award winner Jess Goldstein (Newsies, The Rivals, The Merchant of Venice) and lighting design by James F. Ingalls (The People in the Picture, The Elephant Man, 'night Mother).
GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS will be produced by Jeffrey Richards, Jerry Frankel, Jam Theatricals, Luigi & Rose Caiola, Gutterman/Chernoff, Universal Pictures Stage Productions, Amy & Phil Mickelson, Patty Baker, Mark S. Golub & David S. Golub, Ken Greiner, Meg Herman, Kathleen K. Johnson, Stephanie McClelland, Harvey Weinstein, James Fuld Jr./Kirmser Ponturo Fund, Kit Seidel/Myla Lerner, Will Trice, and GFour Productions. Richards, Frankel, and Jam Theatricals produced the 2005 Tony Award-winning revival and subsequently worked with Mamet, producing November, Speed-The-Plow, A Life in The Theatre and Race. Along with Howard & Janet Kagan, they are producing the new David Mamet play, The Anarchist, this fall on Broadway.
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A volunteer from Denmark, Elisabeth, talks about her decision to volunteer on the Galapagos Islands. She also provides some tips for future volunteers.
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Dr. April Moreton enjoys teaching for JBU because she has the opportunity to closely interact with students, share her educational story, and encourage students in higher education. She also enjoys keeping in touch with students after class.
One of the highlights of Dr. Moreton's teaching experience was having students in her first class engage in lively debate over a topic that she raised. "It was exciting observing and participating in the discussion and watching as students were challenged to re-think preconceived ideas or challenged to back their philosophies rigorously," said Dr. Moreton.
To date, Dr. Moreton has taught Leadership and Diversity and History and Philosophy of American Higher Education for JBU's graduate business programs.


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Charlize Theron's newly adopted son Jackson is seeing stars — on his blanket, that is.
The Snow White and the Huntsmen star, 36, stepped out for a trip to the post office with her 4-month-old baby boy on Tuesday in Los Angeles, keeping him under wraps in his car seat and muslin swaddling blanket.
Although the infant isn't visible in the photo, this is the first time Theron has been spotted with him in public.
The actress announced her baby news earlier this month, right before a source told PEOPLE that she had "been trying to adopt for a long time."
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Weathersfield offers family atmosphere near big-city amenities
In 1959 Alfred Campanelli began construction of Weathersfield, the first large-scale suburban-style development in Schaumburg -- built in several phases.
Expansion of residential building during the 1960s along with the opening of Woodfield Mall in 1971 changed the character of the village from a quiet rural community to a suburban metropolis.
Listing sheetPrice range: $150,000 to $300,000 for the original homes, $500,000 to $650,000 custom homes on tear-down lots
Age of homes: Development began in 1959
Schools: Elementary and junior high schools in Schaumburg Township Elementary District 54 and Schaumburg High School in Palatine-Schaumburg High School District 211
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Weathersfield features a mix of home styles including small ranch homes, raised ranches, split levels and two-story residences, said Royal Hartwig, real estate broker with Keller Williams Team Realty.
"This is a great area for first-time homebuyers or those selling a condo or townhouse and want to move into a single-family home," Hartwig said. "There are a lot of ranches with about 1,500 square feet, three bedrooms and 1½ baths where people can start out.
"There are a lot of mature trees throughout the subdivision that give it a nice covered look. People are drawn to the area because of its good schools and many neighborhood parks. Schaumburg in general has a lot of parks and a phenomenal park district."
Vivian and Stanley Kolodziej have lived in Weathersfield since 1972. When they were out looking for a new house, they drove down Walnut and saw a ranch home that they knew was "the house." They had no children at the time, but had dogs, and they liked being next to a park and open space where they could take the dogs for exercise.
"My best friend growing up bought a house in Streamwood, and we wanted to be near them. And the good schools in Schaumburg were a big draw," said Vivian Kolodziej.
"We acclimated into the neighborhood, made good friends, and there are six of us that vacation together, spend New Year's Eve together, have picnics in the park and get together all the time. Some of our kids are also friends.
"When our fourth child was born, we needed a larger house, so we found something on the other side of Schaumburg, but then we decided to add on to our house rather than leave our friends.
"Our neighbors are wonderful. When my husband traveled a lot, our neighbors would shovel and snow blow our driveway when our kids were young," Kolodziej said.
"We raised four successful children here, and two now teach at Schaumburg High School. Schaumburg has been wonderful to us."
The "W" section of Weathersfield, where all the streets start with W, features the area's oldest homes and many targeted for teardowns, Hartwig said.
"Builders can come in and get the best deal on the land and put up a large home with more than 3,000 square feet. This was big when the market was hot, and it's still happening, but not as much as then. When the market starts turning again, that will be another focus, and builders will get back in there. Eventually there may be more of the new larger homes than the original smaller homes. But that's a long way down the road."
Weathersfield's convenient location to Woodfield Mall, great restaurants, movie theater, improv comedy club and other businesses and retail establishments is a big draw for the community.
Other attractions include the Prairie Center for the Arts that offers quality theater, music and dance performances and the Spring Valley Nature Center where visitors can see a working farm with live animals.
The new Boomers minor league baseball team is really cool for the whole family with affordable tickets and easy access, Hartwig said.
Residents are close to the train and the Elgin-O'Hare Expressway.


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Gainesville's Casey Troiano and Keystone Heights' Madison Colaw both enjoyed prolific goal-scoring seasons as juniors.
The 5-foot-6 forward led the Hurricanes with a career-high 19 goals and four assists in her junior season. A Sun All-Area selection in both her freshman and sophomore seasons, Troiano averaged more than a point per game this year and helped lead Gainesville to its first city title under coach Chrissy Roddy. With Troiano netting multiple goals in six games this season, the Hurricanes posted an unblemished record against city opponents, including wins against Eastside, Buchholz, Oak Hall, P.K. Yonge and St. Francis Catholic. While Gainesville ultimately finished one game shy of a state tournament berth in District 4-4A, Troiano said her team's chemistry was the best she's seen in her career, especially between the midfielders and forwards.
"She's a very skilled player, a very talented player. You can tell by her statistics," Roddy said. "Even more to me, as a coach, is her leadership this year. It was very important. She was the captain on the team this year."
Personal notes
In the offseason, Troiano travels twice a week to Jacksonville to play for the Westside Soccer Club. One of three area players involved with the club, Troiano is a member of the U17 team, which is currently tied for second in its group at the 2013 Florida State Cup.
"I know it's a long-shot, but we all on our team have this joke that we're going to try our hardest to get to state this year. And I think that if we work our hardest, we can accomplish that, because we have a bunch of talent on our team." — Casey Troiano
In her junior season, Colaw paced a potent Indians attack with an area-leading 36 goals and 17 assists. Behind Colaw's prolific scoring at forward, Keystone Heights advanced to the regional semifinals for the first time in four years before losing to eventual Class 2A champion Ocala Trinity Catholic. Colaw paced the Indians to their first District 5-2A title and playoff win since 2009 with four goals and three assists in three postseason games. A member of the Sun's All-Area first team last year, Colaw has posted consecutive seasons with at least 30 goals scored.
"(Winning districts has) always been a goal for us," Colaw said. "Every year we try to shoot for that and then shoot for something higher than that, like a regional final win. So it definitely feels really good."
Personal notes
While Colaw is finishing her third year of high school, this season was actually her fifth at the varsity level. Colaw has played on the top squad at Keystone Heights since her seventh-grade year. She also plays soccer in the offseason and travels to Fleming Island three to four times per week, along with two of her younger Indians teammates, to practice with the Clay County Soccer Club.
"It may sound cliche, but overall, I'd like to thank God. He gave me the ability, and he blessed me with the family who push me and also great coaches, great trainers — a great team. We had a great season." — Madison Colaw


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Jennifer Lawrence Says Good Morning and Jokes About Being "A Troll" in The Hunger Games
Jennifer Lawrence was up bright and early to stop by Good Morning America to chat about The Hunger Games today. It's been a long press tour so far, but she was still happy to sign autographs for fans — even in the middle of her interview with Robin Roberts. Yesterday, Jennifer managed to pack in a number of appearances, going right from her chat with David Letterman to a screening with Liam Hemsworth and Josh Hutcherson. Jennifer wore a sexy green dress for her latest red carpet, and in two short days she'll finally see all her hard work pay off. Fans around the world are eager to see The Hunger Games, though Jennifer is not so excited to watch herself on the big screen. On the Late Show, in a moment of self-deprecation, Jennifer joked that she's a "troll" and "the worst part" of the movie. She also revealed that her older brothers make her take shots before big premieres, which may account for some of the more daring and personal things she's been known to say.


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Jury convicts Buffalo man of robbery
An Erie County jury convicted a career criminal of robbery and weapons charges this week after a week-long trial.
Jessie Medley, 50, of Walden Avenue, was found guilty of robbing a woman at knifepoint behind the Hotel Lafayette in downtown Buffalo last June, according to the Erie County District Attorney's Office.
Medley, who has 54 prior convictions, including three for armed robberies, faces up to 25 years in prison as a persistent violent felony offender.
District Attorney Frank A. Sedita said he would recommend the maximum sentence at Medley's May 23 sentencing before Erie County Judge Michael D'Amico.
"Hopefully, Mr. Medley's upcoming sentence will satisfactorily complete his apparent urge to serve life in prison on the installment plan," Sedita said.
During the June 25 robbery, after threatening her life, Medley ransacked her purse and stole some of her personal belongings, including a ring that had been given to her by her young son, prosecutors said.
Medley fled to a nearby bus station and boarded a Metro bus as concerned citizens came to the victim's aid. The bus driver grew suspicious of Medley and pulled the bus over.
The bus driver's presence of mind enabled city and transit police officers to quickly arrest Medley, Sedita said.
"Because of their combined efforts, a lifetime societal menace has been brought to justice," he said.


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Posted: Mon Mar 18, 2013 1:00 pm
cairnswk wrote:I see there are requests for gameplay to be changed, so when you guys have it sorted, let me know and i'll put change it on this latest V23 map.
Honestly, I think the gameplay looks good, and would really love to see this version uploaded. This really clears up confusion as to which airports belong to which region.


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I have gone to Renaissance Bridal for two dresses so far. One for the Miss Pennsylvania Pageant and the other for my WEDDING DAY! My pageant dress was entirely and exactly what I asked for. As far as my wedding dress goes, its the absolute opposite of what I had envisioned for myself; however, for all the right reasons. Deborah specifically asked me what I wanted and she pulled multiple dresses that I requested. I started to feel as though my vision didn't match my satisfaction when I actually had the dresses on me. Deborah asked me what I liked and what I didn't like after EVERY dress I had on which helped her filter out the dresses that just didn't work. She listened to every word I said. I tried on (I think) 6-8 dresses and I was stuck between two of them. Deborah was EXTREMELY patient with me because I think I tried both dresses on 3 different times and she continued to ask me questions to help with my decision. I finally came to a conclusion and my dress is absolutely flawless. It was $1200 and I could have sworn it was going to be more. I am SO OBSESSED with it and I wouldn't have known that the one I fell in love with was the COMPLETE opposite of what I originally wanted. Her assistants and the owner were there too and their feedback wasn't persuasive to either dress, they continued to make it all about MY decision. I felt so comfortable there, the staff was extremely welcoming and Deborah made her entire time working with me, all about me. I STRONGLY suggest Renaissance Bridal because they are so professional, personal, and LOVE what they do!
Any venue that greets you with a mimosa gets a 5 on my scale! In all honesty, Renaissance Bridal was amazing and just what I needed. We had 4 months from engagement to actual wedding, so dress choices were limited and primarily what a store already had in stock. I am not the bride that says "yes to the dress". Shopping in general overwhelms me, so wedding dress shopping was a whole new level. So many dresses, so many options. It was my least favorite part of the wedding experience, until I arrived at Renaissance Bridal. Renaissance Bridal took us to a room and brought us dresses! My sister got to relax and watch me try on dresses. They would bring more based on what we liked and didn't like. The first 2 dresses they brought me were my favorite. I walked in wanting to buy a dress from them and left buying a dress that same day. They also provided onsite alterations. I have no idea how they did it, but they nailed it first try! Since I bought off the rack, the dress needed significant alterations, but they had the dress fit look a glove, perfect! Thank you Renaissance Bridal for making me feel like a princess on my wedding day!
I had gone out shopping for a dress at a well known chain store. I was only able to find one that, I liked but wasn't in love, so decided to find some smaller Bridal shops. I came across Renaissance Bridal and made my appointment. My mom and aunt went with me the day of my appointment. My consultant, Mandy, was so welcoming. We walked in and were welcomed right away. Mandy took the time to find out if I had anything in mind and I did but also told her, I was wide open for suggestions as well. She took us back to a beautiful room, while she went and searched for some dresses to try on. Not once did she ask for my size and I am a plus size lady. She came back with 3 dresses and we started trying them on. She asked me personal questions, and wedding questions. I got to know her personally as well. I felt like a friend was helping me try on dresses rather then a sales rep. If I didn't like the dress 100% she wanted to know what I did like. Eventually she found the dress for me. Introduced me to a local designers sashes and I fell in love with my dress. I ended up buying my dress that very day. The people in Renaissance, gave me the most wonderful experience, I would have asked for. I didn't feel like, I was being rushed or looked over for my size or my price range. I have told a few friends to ask for Mandy as well. Ran into Jon, at the bridal show this past weekend and he even remembered seeing myself and my mother in the shop as well. We talked a little more and I couldn't imagine getting my dress anywhere else. I look forward to the next year, working with me on my dress and the Tuxedos as well! Possibly Bridemaids dresses as well!!!
From my initial appointment through my final fitting, I have had a wonderful experience with this store and its staff! The consultants were extremely helpful and kind, the selection is great, the prices (in my opinion) were very fair, and the alterations were extremely well-done and affordable too. They made sure that I was 100% satisfied with the dress in every way possible. Not only did I buy my wedding dress here, but all of my bridesmaids bought their dresses here, and my two sister-in-laws have purchased their wedding dresses here. I highly recommend for central PA brides! There is one aspect of wedding dress shopping that brides should be aware of -- many (if not most) stores do not permit you to "pull" your own dresses to try on. If you've watched "Say Yes to the Dress" you know why. It seems to be an industry standard. If this is off-putting to you or bothers you in any way, my suggestion would be to ask the stores before making an appointment if you will be allowed to look through dresses yourself and pull them. In my case, there was a dress in the window that I loved from the moment I saw it, and had everything I wanted, and of course the consultant took it down for me to try on (and that wound up being my dress!). But for the most part, they prefer you to describe the attributes and price you're looking for, and they take care of the rest. I found that to be very effective with this shop because they know their stock!
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Being that I live in North Carolina, I was a little hesitant to purchase a gown out of town, but I knew I wanted to go shopping with my mother and grandmother. I'm originally from York, PA so I decided to visit my mother and make appointments at bridal salons in York to see if I could find anything. Deborah from Renaissance was truly a dream to work with. She worked within my budget and pulled exactly what I had described to her. I got to so many compliments on my dress and have to tell myself not to put in on everyday since the wedding. They made everything super easy with being out of town and I cannot recommend them enough -- they handled alterations and everything in house and it was a dream to work with their entire team!
When I went to look for a dress, I had no idea what I wanted. Deborah spent about 10 minutes with me and picked out the dress of my dreams; the first dress I tried on! She is amazing!!! Of course, I couldn't just be an easy bride and buy it - I had to try on different dresses and at different places and Deborah was so supportive. When I knew for sure that I wanted that dress, Deborah even stayed late (she missed part of her family reunion) so I could come back and get it. She has been with me every step of the way - trying on the dress, dress fitting, etc. and has been awesome! She picked out amazing and original jewelry and I received so many compliments on my wedding day! I can't speak more highly of Renaissance in general. I spoke with the owner several times who has been extremely nice and accommodating and the seamstresses - wow - they are fantastic! Everyone I came into contact with was so wonderful at Renaissance and I couldn't have been more happy with my experience.


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Northfields Hostel
Northfields Hostel is friendly, fun, clean and cheap for the budget minded traveller and tourists.
We look forward to welcoming you to Northfields Hostel in the near future.
Northfields Hostel Provides a cheap base for tourists. The hostel is located within very close proximity to Hetahrow Airport and also Central London which are both on the Piccadily Line. Northfields station is a few steps away from the hostel in the west of the city. Although it is located just outside the centre of the centre, you can be there in just a few minutes by tube.
We have a lounge room where you can relax and watch TV and a fully equipped kitchen. A laundry is also available for guests. Some parts of the hostel have recently been refurbished and new mattresses were installed.
A variety of rooms are available including single, twin, triple and quad rooms and dorms with four beds. Shared bathrooms are available with hot water. Table, chairs and fridges are included in all rooms so you can eat in instead out eating out if you are on a tight budget.
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Does have a bit of a point the vid looks suspect or maby even dated or taken from a different part of the beach.. the actual footage from recent days may look more impressive.. either way.. its still big game. here's a photo from Baleixo Photography from monday.. i.e. thats not my photo.. the others previously posted by me are. How many surfers can you stack..Jbrook wrote:Kiteas Maximus is a troll saying 35 feet, just another armchair quarterback. Guy your a kook guy probably only surfed 5 foot. All these guys are heroes go back to the kiddie pool barn. Respect people like Garrett and that crew even if it only was 35 feet thats still monster. Why do people even post stuff like this??
Last I checked the germans were saying 34m, next thing we know we'll be at 50m.. anyways, personally I'd rather look at it for the actual phenomenon instead of thinking of it as a Guinness world book of records checkbox item.


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AUBURN, AL (WSFA) - The 2013 football season has come to an end, but the look back on the season continues. For the Auburn Tigers, it was a year to behold (despite not winning the BCS National Championship).
Sports Illustrated reviewed the college football season for its Top 25 games of the year, and the Tigers are well represented.
The sports magazine picked five Auburn matchups for the list. Here's where the Tigers came in on the list:
Rounding out the 25th spot was the October 19th meeting between Auburn and Texas A&M in College Station. The previous year, Auburn was punched in the mouth via future Heisman winning quarterback Johnny Manziel, aka "Johnny Football".
Manziel tried for a repeat, but Auburn wasn't having it. The game is considered by many to be the turning point of Auburn's 2013 season with a victory 45-41. WATCH: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMeqwuMZ3D0
14. SEC Championship Game
The next Auburn game on Sports Illustrated's list comes in at number 14, the SEC Championship game fight between the Tigers of Auburn and the Tigers of Missouri. Auburn set several records in the fast-paced game including the highest number of points ever scored in the game's history with 59. (It broke the record of 56 set by Auburn against South Carolina in 2010.) The final score 59-42. Just hours later the Tigers would learn they were BCS National Championship bound following a loss by then No. 2 undefeated Ohio State. WATCH: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7O99uIM-xaM
05. Auburn vs. Georgia
The rest of Auburn's games fall into the Top 5 of SI's list with the "Miracle in Jordan Hare" at Number 5. The Tigers held Georgia to a paltry 27-7, but the second half saw the Bulldogs come fighting back. With less than 2 minutes left in the game, Georgia pulled into the lead. Auburn, led by its new quarterback Nick Marshall looks as though they'd given the game away with 36 seconds left. To make things worse, the Tigers were stuck on 4th down and 18 deep in their own territory. What happened next shocked the football world. Marshall through a Hail Mary down field, bounced the ball off two Georgia players, and dropped it into the hands of Ricardo Lewis, who wasn't even looking at the ball when he caught it. Touchdown. Greatest play of the season. For two weeks. Final score 43-38. WATCH: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQQmU6D2GfQ
02. BCS National Championship
The BCS National Championship Game, one of only two games the Tigers lost in their turnaround season from 3-8 to 12-2. (The other being LSU's win at home in the rain in game four of the season.) Auburn went into the game double-digit underdogs, expected to lose to a team that dominated in record-setting fashion all year: Florida State University.
For most of the game, it was Auburn all the way holding its widest lead at 18 points in the first half. As much as the first half was all Auburn, the second half was all Florida State. The Seminoles chipped away at the Tigers' lead, which it held until the last 13 seconds of the game.
While the Tigers could take solace in at least making it to the championship game after not winning a single conference game the previous year, it ended with a bit of irony. The Tigers loss came in the last seconds, and was brought on by a missed field goal and a 100 yard return for a Seminoles touchdown. Final score: FSU 34-31. WATCH: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-RTNrYFRza0
01. The Iron Bowl
And Sports Illustrated's number 1 college football game of the year? The Iron Bowl. Played in Auburn's Jordan Hare, it was a chance for the Tigers to have vengeance on in-state rival Alabama. The Tide, on its way to a back-to-back BCS Championships the year before stopped just long enough to pound the Tigers into submission with a shutout 49-0 beatdown that ended with AU canning its Crystal Football-hoisting coach of just two years prior.
It looked as if Nick Saban had plotted another strategy to move on to BCS Championship #3 as he reviewed a play in the final moments of regulation. The clock at 0:00, Saban successfully lobbied to have one second put back onto the play clock after it was found his player was pushed out of bounds with the slimmest of time left.
A second was all the Tide needed to put a ball between the field goal uprights and win, or at the very least take the game to overtime and try to win there. But it was also all the time Auburn needed to catch the ball in the end zone and run it 109 yards in the opposite direction for a ticket to 365 days of smack talk (or a lifetime depending on the Auburn fan). WATCH: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8GKmkD1pUG0
While Auburn hauled in 5 of the 25 games on the list, the Southeastern Conference as a whole was also dominant on the list with 12 games, nearly half the list. Other SEC teams whose games made the list included Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Texas A&M, LSU, South Carolina and Missouri.
To read Sports Illustrated's full list of its Top 25 games of 2013, CLICK HERE.
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Reviewed By Donald S (Sioux Falls, SD) Reviewed for a 1991 Volvo 240 —6/21/2012 5:07 AM
The cover looks as though it is of good quality. It goes on and comes off easily if the directions are followed. The storage bag should come with it at no extra charge. Time will tell if the quality is as good as it seems initially. I've only had the cover for a couple of weeks and it's very good so far. Thanks!


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NEW YORK (April 4, 2013)—We never imagined we'd need to say this so explicitly in 2013: Catalyst supports equal pay for equal work. And here's why:
- It's fair. If a woman is an effective worker and a valued employee, she should be paid the same as her male peers. When women are paid less, it means they are valued less. End of story.
- When women are paid less, they have less money to spend on food, travel, and everything else that powers our economy. (According to some estimates, the $20 trillion of consumer spending now controlled by women could climb to as high as $28 trillion in the next several years.)
- More than 12 million families with children rely primarily on women's earnings. When women are paid less, families have less money to spend on their children's food, healthcare, and education.
- In order to remain competitive, businesses need to attract and retain top talent. Paying workers fairly is one of the best ways to do this.
For all the reasons above, Catalyst again urges Congress to pass the Paycheck Fairness Act.
If passed, this Act would penalize employers who retaliate against workers for sharing salary information, require employers to prove that pay disparity is related to job performance, allow employees to seek punitive damages for pay discrimination, and establish a grant program for salary negotiation training.
In 2012, women working full-time and year-round earned, on average, 80.9 cents for every dollar earned by a man. This gap adds up. Over the span of a 40-year career, women in the United States have been estimated to lose an average of $431,000 to wage discrimination.
Catalyst believes that every day is "Equal Pay Day." Women deserve it—and so do men, families, businesses, and society.
Founded in 1962, Catalyst is the leading nonprofit membership organization expanding opportunities for women and business. With offices in the United States, Canada, Europe, and India, and more than 600 members, Catalyst is the trusted resource for research, information, and advice about women at work. Catalyst annually honors exemplary organizational initiatives that promote women's advancement with the Catalyst Award.


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You Make Miso Happy: Valentine's Day Cards for Food Lovers and Cooks
Every year we share a few of our favorite food-related Valentine's cards, and this time around it's getting serious. For your all-thyme favorite, your everything (bagel), the one to whom you whisper "olive you" every night, these cards will show how much you mean it.
• 1 You Make Miso Happy, $4 from Letterform
• 2 Let's Canoodle, from Paperless Post
• 3 You're a Hottie, $5 from Printerette Press
• 4 You're the Mac to My Cheese, $5.95 from Kate's Paperie
• 5 For Every Pot There's a Lid, $4 from Echo Letterpress
• 6 You're My Main Squeeze, $4.50 from Hello! Lucky
• 7 I Love You More Than a Giant Burrito, $3.50 from Amy Walters
• 8 You're My All Thyme Favorite, $4.50 from Dapper Paper
• 9 You're My Everything, $5.50 from Fish Cake Design
• 10 Olive You, $3.25 from Lauren Pallotta
Related: Take Another Little Pizza My Heart: 2012 Valentine's Day Cards for Food-Lovers
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January 29, 2014 — As excitement about the winter Olympics (and, in the US, the Super Bowl) builds, I've been considering what it means to be a champion. What does it take for a good athlete to become great and go for the gold? How does a team go from winning a few games to winning the Super Bowl?
I believe this year's Catalyst Award-winning initiatives offer some important clues. These programs weren't just designed to help women; they were designed to develop talent and build winning teams.
Kimberly-Clark's Unleash Your Power: Strengthening the Business With Women Leaders is a global, enterprise-wide initiative to address the company's need to look, think, and behave like the people who use and buy its products. It highlights the important role women play in the workplace and marketplace, with the understanding that diversity and inclusion lead to stronger and better results.
Lockheed Martin's Women Accelerating Tomorrow comprises a variety of programs, processes, and tools that support women's advancement as part of a broad strategic effort to attract, develop, and retain diverse talent. Lockheed Martin recognizes that attracting, engaging and leveraging a wider range of talent gives it a competitive edge.
What can we learn from these exceptional initiatives?
Being good isn't enough; the truly great dig deeper and push harder than anybody else.
Teams that draw from all available talent play better, stronger, and smarter.
Good teams need players with diverse skill sets—to score a medal, an Olympic hockey team needs more than a great goalie, and you can't win the Super Bowl with a star quarterback alone. Similarly, you can't transform workplaces without strengthening your pipeline of talent and making women's advancement part of organizational culture.
Women today are better educated than at any other time in history. We have more business experience and stronger leadership skills than ever before. So what must change in corporate culture to enable us to achieve our full potential?
More than anything, we need opportunities to succeed. Companies like Kimberly-Clark and Lockheed Martin know this—and, thanks in large part to CEOs whose leadership shows that they "get it," they're putting their best people on the field, regardless of gender.
When women's talents are recognized and developed, they win—and so do their companies, coworkers, partners, families, and communities.


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For nearly 100 years, akoya pearls grown off the coast of Japan have been the classic pearl of choice. When one pictures a round strand of white pearls, they are usually thinking of akoya.
Although rare baroque shapes and natural colors like silver-blue and gold do exist, akoya pearls are best known for their perfectly round shape and sharp, reflective luster.
While exceptions do exist, most akoya pearls produced today range in sizes from 4 to 10 mm.
If you are looking for a classic strand of round, white pearls, you are probably looking for a strand of akoya pearls.
The most affordable pearls sold today, freshwater pearls are known for baroque shapes, white and pastel body colors and softer luster than akoya (except in the case of rare metallics).
With natural pastel colors and shapes that range from perfectly round to free-form baroque, freshwater pearls offer a widest range of options.
Common sizes range from 5 mm to 12 mm, but recent advances have led to the development of round and baroque pearls as large as 20 mm.
If you are looking for an affordable piece or something more fashion-forward with unique combinations of colors and shapes, shop freshwater pearls.
Tahitian pearls grown in French Polynesia are the only naturally dark pearls. Although often referred to as black, Tahitian pearls come in a rainbow of exotic colors.
Round Tahitian pearls are quite rare but other fun shapes like drops, baroques and ovals are highly-sought and still considered very valuable.
When measured perpendicular to the drill hole, most Tahitians range in size from 8 mm to 15 mm regardless of shape.
If you are looking for a naturally dark pearls that go well with almost any style, Tahitian pearls may be your best choice.
Grown primarily in Australia the Philippines and Indonesia and ranging in color from white to gold, South Sea pearls are the largest saltwater pearls grown today.
Because of their tremendous size, perfectly round South Sea pearls are quite rare. Other more common shapes are drops, baroques and ovals. All are considered very valuable.
While South Sea pearls range in size from 8 mm to 18 mm, the most common sizes range from 10 mm to 14 mm.
If you looking for the statement piece of jewelry with large pearls, South Sea may be the way to go.
Freshadama pearls are the world's highest-quality freshwater pearls. When pearls are sold at a production level, they are separated into several different qualities. Most qualities are considered "necklace" quality. These pearls are sold as matched temporary strands. There is one quality, however, that is treated differently. These pearls are sold loose and undrilled individually. These are the pearls we use to create our freshadama line.
Our line of freshadama pearl jewelry features truly round freshwater pearls with less than 5% deviation from perfect spheres. They exhibit the finest luster with virtually no blemishing or spotting. Every freshadama pearl necklace and freshadama pearl bracelet is finished with a solid, 14-karat Pearl Paradise charm. Our freshadama pearl earrings are set on medium-weight, 14-karat posts.
Our freshadama pearl line has been featured on The Ellen DeGeneres and The Tyra Bank's Show, as well as several industry publications including Pearl World Journal and Colored Stone Magazine.
Hanadama is a Japanese word coined by the originator of akoya pearl farming nearly 100 years ago. The word literally means "flower pearl" and was used it to describe a quality of pearl that goes above the normal range of "fine" into a range of grade all its own.
But over the years this range has grown and the space between "just making it" and "truly the best of the best" has also grown. This is unfortunate as it certainly isn't what the originator coined the term to be. Hanadama should always mean the best of the best.
At Pearl Paradise, this is the standard we adhere to.
We really do hanadama differently. Nearly all our AA+ and 100% of our AAA quality pearls could pass hanadama certification, but we don't submit them. We specifically source hanadama from only two producers in Japan and certify what we know is the best of the best, which is why we guarantee our hanadama to be finer than any others, online or off.
Because not all hanadama pearls are created equal.
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A new book by ISU education professor Jackie Blount questions subtle discriminatory practices by school districts against educators whose sexuality and gender cross conventional boundaries.
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A memorial service to remember victims of the southeast Asia tsunami will be held Jan. 19 (4:30-5:30 p.m., Memorial Union Sun Room). City, university and student leaders will participate.
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Lego robot tourney Jan. 22
What inspires a 10-year old to want to be an engineer when she grows up? It could be the fun she had designing and building a LEGO robot for a FIRST LEGO League tournament. Iowa State's College of Engineering will host the state's tournament between 50 teams, Jan. 22.
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More than 500 orchids, such as the one named "Spring" (shown), are on display in the Reiman Gardens conservatory through March 5. General admission is $7.
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- Using a Derived Window to analyze events and filter data.
- Using reference data from a HANA table for detecting alert conditions.
By billjiangsap
Part 6 of 9. Create and use Derived Window to analyze events, filter data, and generate alerts.
Click Derived Window in the Palette and drop it onto the canvas.
Add a connector from
AVG_TEMP to the new window.
Change the new window name to
ALARM_TEMP and press Enter when done.
Click Add Column Expression f(x) icon shown below.
Click the Copy Columns from Input menu item to execute it. You can also press c.
Select all except for
MIN_TEMP and
TEMP_UNIT, then click OK.
Click Add Column Expression f(x) icon then Column Expression menu item to add a column to this window. Then repeat (i.e. add 2 new columns total). You can also press c.
Rename the first new column to
ALARM_TYPE and press Enter key when done.
Rename the 2nd new column to
Double-click on
simpleResultExpression6 to edit the expression.
'TEMPERATURE' in the expression edit box for the
ALARM_TYPE column. This will set the "type" of all alarms emitted by this window to the string "TEMPERATURE". Press Enter key to confirm entry.
'Machine not maintaining temperature' in the expression box for the
ALARM_DESC column. Press Enter key to confirm entry.
Now click Add Query Clause to add a query clause. We want to add a filter such that this window only contains rows for machines that have a current average temperature above the max specified for the machine.
Click the Filter menu item to execute it. You can also press f.
Double-click on 1 under the Other tab to edit the filter expression.
Change the filter expression to:
AVG_TEMP.AVG_TEMP > AVG_TEMP.MAX_TEMP. Use Ctrl+Space for completion assist.
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UK Forum will create a technology blueprint for the 50-billion connected devices expected worldwide by 2020
London, UK - 26th July, 2012 - ARM, the UK technology leader at the heart of many of today's electronic devices, today announced that it has invited some of the UK's leading specialist technology companies – EnLight , Neul, Alertme and AquaMW – to establish the UK's first industry forum to help shape the Internet of Things. The forum aims to combat what they describe as the 'Internet of Silos' - an unconnected world with less value to both consumers and businesses. The forum will drive a blueprint for how technologies associated with the Internet of Things should and could work together to support the 50-billion intelligent devices due to be connected to the Internet by 2020.
This coincides with ARM CEO Warren East speaking on the importance of mobile technologies and the UK's role in developing this market at the British Government's Business Olympics event in London from 26th July to 3rd August. The event is timed to showcase the UK contribution to international business during the Olympics, when the world spotlight is on the UK.
In 2020 everything that can benefit from an Internet connection will have one. In a similar way to people increasingly being online, every object will have a connection. This has huge potential to help use energy and natural resources more efficiently, manage our cities, monitor health more effectively and to improve lives. The Internet of Things represents a big opportunity to drive growth for both UK and worldwide economies. According to IMS Research*, governments will play a key role in defining the regulations that will propel shipments for M2M communications modules to more than 118 million units by 2016, especially in the automotive sector.
The forum's founding members are all involved in advanced technology and solutions associated with the Internet of Things, including commercial infrastructure monitoring, energy-saving street lighting, home automation, energy monitoring and low power radio technology for sensors. Their aim is to work together to develop public policies and standards designed to create the right framework to help governments and others ensure that the Internet of Things works properly, across the globe, and enjoys the confidence of consumers and businesses. The first forum will meet 24th August in the UK and will be chaired by the Gary Atkinson, who leads the Internet of Things initiative at ARM.
"In the next five years, over £2.4 billion will be spent in the UK on smart home energy management devices, ranging from smart meters themselves to in-home devices that are connected to them. This is a great example of an Internet of Things application, but is only a fraction of the market that will open up over the next 15-20 years," said Gary Atkinson, director of embedded, ARM. "There are massive opportunities for the UK and the industry as a whole in this market, but that requires a common approach to infrastructure and systems to enable the Internet of Things. The UK can lead this thinking and that's why we are establishing a forum to create a blueprint for success. Working with innovative ARM partners, such as EnLight , Neul, Alertme and AquaMW, is a good place to start."
*IMS Research – Government Regulations a Key Piece of the Cellular M2M Puzzle
More detail about the members:
Streetlight Revolution – ENLIGHT
Home Energy Management – AlertMe
Intelligent Cloud Sensing - AquaMW
Recycling the airwaves – NEUL
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Despite his best efforts, Guardian Angel Service Dogs founder Dan Warren will have to answer before a Southeast Texas judge as to why he feels he is entitled to nearly $70,000 for a puppy he himself values at (only) $20,000. The ruling was made by 58th District Court Judge Bob Wortham on Wednesday, Jan.
Judge Bob Wortham has some reading to do over the Thanksgiving weekend.
A little more than one month after Ryan and Tara McLeod filed a lawsuit against Dan Warren and his diabetic alert dog company Guardian Angel Service Dogs, Warren has hired a local attorney in Beaumont and filed a motion in Jefferson County to have the lawsuit either dismissed or moved to Virginia, where Warren runs his companies.
The man behind Guardian Angel Service Dogs has had his share of legal problems in his home state of Virginia, and a barrage of comments online raised questions about his organization following the publication of a story last week.
A Groves family is taking legal action against the company that sold them a $20,000 service dog after the company, Guardian Angel Service Dogs, itself threatened litigation if the family didn't turn over all the money it raised from fundraisers almost five months ago.
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Six years ago, George LeMieux was the "Ask George" maestro of Attorney General Charlie Crist's powerful gubernatorial campaign and helped mastermind a high-profile "just drop out" letter to then-opponent and state CFO Tom Gallagher.
Today, the tables were turned on LeMieux.
A delegation of high-profile Connie Mack supporters and Republican money men asked LeMieux to quit. Cmpaign stunt? Sure. Somethings never go out of style. When we asked LeMieux about his campaign this week, he said he was staying in for the long haul.
The letter:
So much is at stake in this year's elections. For Florida. For our country. For our way of life.
As Republicans we all agree that Barack Obama must be defeated. So too must we defeat his closest ally in the U.S. Senate, Bill Nelson.
Mitt Romney is now the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, giving him the time he needs to raise the necessary money to run and win, and to take his message and campaign to the American people.
Here in Florida we will also be far better off if we can unite now behind the candidate who is best able to beat Bill Nelson.
Since getting into the race for the U.S. Senate last fall, Congressman Connie Mack has been consistently outperforming the field in fundraising, public polling, and in serious conservative grassroots and organizational support.
With such a wide lead and his deep strength in the Republican primary, we believe it is imperative to ensure Congressman Mack has ample time and support to mount the campaign necessary to defeat Bill Nelson in November.
Your withdrawal from the election and endorsement of Connie would be of great benefit to the entire Party as we turn now to the fall elections and unify behind our shared goal of stopping President Obama and Senator Nelson from doing any more damage to our state and country.
We thank you for your dedicated service to our Party, and hope that you will not only recognize how important it is for conservatives to win in November, but that you will take the difficult and selfless step toward unifying our Party now.
Jorge L. Arrizurieta
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Jeb Bush, Jr.
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Henry Dean
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The university went with this method because the State of Wisconsin Department of State Facilities prohibits using cooled water to cool compressors if compressors can't be placed on the roof. "So, we specified the refrigeration system, and a system with pumps and circuits was specified to hook up with the refrigeration system," Anderson says.
In the future, Schoonover hopes to expand production to include sous vide cooking. "The food tank is also a cook tank for sous vide," she says. "We have a HACCP plan, and we know there will be an advantage to making certain items, such as chicken breasts and roasts in this style because we will have more control over quality. Our executive chef is quite excited to move in this direction."
In the entrée and catering area, staff use a food processor, fryer, grill, kettles, charbroiler and blast chiller to prepare and chill lasagna, enchilada casseroles and other menu items, which are packaged and distributed to dining units and to support catered events.
A pot-washing area on this level handles all pots, pans and cutlery used on this floor.
The Main-Level Market
Staff use one designated elevator to transport food up to the main-level market. Once on the main level, staff place food and supplies into a dry storage room, four walk-in coolers, and two walk-in freezers. Refrigeration and freezers are also built into the convenience store and beverage areas. Each station contains refrigeration and/or freezers, prep tables and hot/cold wells so they are as self-contained as possible, allowing staff to produce a large volume of menu items throughout the day.
"Among our biggest challenges here was making sure the operation is flexible so staff have the ingredients they need at their fingertips in refrigerators or dry storage," Pellegrino says. "Also, we placed utilities at each station, as well as wells that can be switched from hot to cold as needed. We had to plan for longevity here."
In the support kitchen, staff working at the cold prep station assemble vegetables, salad ingredients and other cold items and prepare them for distribution to the market's stations. At the hot prep station, staff use a broaster, combi oven, hot-holding oven, steamer, fryer and griddle to prepare whole chickens, bacon, vegetables and other foods. Staff distribute these products to stations. "Much of the food is produced in front of the customers at each station," Luke says. "But items such as chicken must be produced in large quantity and continuously throughout production so stations will have access to what's needed throughout the day."
Adjacent to the support kitchen is Global Kitchen, an international made-to-order concept. Staff use a boilerless steamer, rice cooker and induction wok range to prepare ethnic entrées and sides from around the world.
Other concepts include:
• 1849: homestyle comfort foods such as fried chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy, chef-carved roasted meats. Chicken is made in the support kitchen's broaster, and mashed potatoes are prepared in the mixers.
• The Bean and Creamery Coffeehouse and Ice Cream Shoppe: custom coffee drinks, smoothies, premium ice cream treats, ice cream from Babcock Dairy (the campus dairy), grab-and-go baked goods, other beverages, sandwiches and snacks. Staff use serving equipment and a quick-speed oven for making breakfast sandwiches on rolls.
• Buckingham Bakery: fresh-baked goods including muffins, bagels, pastries, cookies, bars and hot and cold desserts displayed in a home-kitchen setting. Staff here share the proofer and oven with staff at Delicious.
• Delicious: made-to-order deli sandwiches, paninis and wraps served on freshly baked bread and rolls. Staff use two panini grills and a high-speed oven.
• Buona Cucina: daily pasta selections, featuring signature organic marinara sauce and other house-prepared sauces, rustic Italian entrées and accompaniments. Staff here use a pasta cooker and steamer.
• Capital City Pizza Company: signature pizza, calzones and breadsticks prepared to order and hearth baked in a custom hearth pizza oven; pizza sold by the pie and by the slice for dine-in, carry-out or delivery to resident rooms. Equipment includes pass-throughs, a dough press and hot/cold holding equipment. The back part of the station supports delivery operations and pick-up, while the front faces into the market.
• Cereal station: up to 30 varieties of cereal, hot oatmeal and a yogurt bar with toppings.
• Eggcetera: hot breakfast items including eggs, omelets, pancakes, French toast, fried potatoes and breakfast meats, all served throughout the day. Equipment at this station includes a six-burner range, hot/cold wells with a flattop display, and a flattop griddle.
• Fired Up: freshly grilled burgers and veggie burgers, chicken breast and other grilled sandwiches and french fries. Equipment here includes a charbroiler, griddle, hot top, bun toaster and fryers.
• Great Greens: bountiful bar of freshly prepared greens, fruit and vegetables, from which diners craft their own salads. A soup station offers two house-prepared soups daily. Equipment here includes induction burners and hot serving plates to accommodate sizzling entrée salads.
• Que Rico: daily prepared-to-order specials of Tex-Mex fare, including tacos, taco salads, burritos and quesadillas.
• Flamingo Run: convenience store offering brand-name items such as bottled beverages, groceries, health and beauty aids, school supplies and snacks in a hip retail setting.


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Latonia nigriventer
|Scope: Global
Language: English
|Scientific Name:
|Latonia nigriventer (Mendelssohn & Steinitz, 1943)
Common Name(s):
Discoglossus nigriventer Mendelssohn & Steinitz, 1943
|Taxonomic Source(s):
|Frost, D.R. 2014. Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0 (7 July 2014). Electronic Database. American Museum of Natural History, New York, USA. Available at: http://research.amnh.org/herpetology/amphibia/index.html.
|Red List Category & Criteria:
|Critically Endangered B1ab(v) ver 3.1
|Year Published:
|Date Assessed:
|IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group,
|Cox, N.A. & Stuart, S.N.
|Disi, A.M., Gasith, A., Sadek, R., Gafny, S., Kuzmin, S., Anderson, S., Papenfuss, T. & Werner, Y.L.
|Angulo, A.
Listed as Critically Endangered given that its extent of occurrence (EOO) is estimated to be under 2 km2, it is known from one threat-defined location, and because it is believed that there is a continuing decline in the number of mature individuals due to heavy predation pressure by the waterbird population in the Hula Valley area.
|Previously published Red List assessments:
|Range Description:
|In the 1940s this species was recorded from only two sites on the eastern shore of Lake Huleh, Israel. In 1955 the species was recorded again, in the northwest edge of the Hula swamps, just east of the extant 'En Agmon spring (Y. Werner pers. comm. March 2012). It seems possible that it could once also be found in adjacent parts of the Syrian Arab Republic. It was recently found in a very circumscribed area of the 200 ha (2 km², here taken as the maximum possible extent of occurrence) Hula Nature Reserve, (at 65 m asl), which is less than 5 km away from its former sites, and surveys are currently underway to determine if it may occur elsewhere in the Hula Valley (S. Gafny pers. comm. March 2012).
|Countries occurrence:
|Additional data:
|Range Map:
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|The last collection record dated from 1955, and the species had been subsequently declared as Extinct. Surveys of potentially suitable habitat have been undertaken since, including in the Aammiq marsh (the only remaining wetland fragment of the Bekaa valley) of nearby south-east Lebanon, but these failed to locate any animals there (Tron and Duguet 2004, Tron 2005). However, the species was recently rediscovered in late 2011 (Rinat 2011). Until its rediscovery, only three adult specimens and two tadpoles were known to science (S. Gafny pers. comm. March 2012).
|Current Population Trend:
|Additional data:
|Habitat and Ecology:
|Recent observations suggest that this species may be more terrestrial than initially thought (S. Gafny pers. comm. March 2012). It is reported to occur in marginal freshwater habitats within the Lake Huleh wetlands of Israel. It is a larval-developing species.
|Terrestrial; Freshwater
|Use and Trade:
|This species is not utilized.
|Major Threat(s):
The Huleh marshes were drained in the 1950s in an attempt to both eradicate malaria and to make the land suitable for agricultural use. Of the original 6,000 ha of marshland, only 300 ha (3 km²) remained after drainage. The remaining wetland was set aside as a nature reserve - the Hula Nature Reserve - in 1964. While the reserve is well-managed, it functions as a refuge for many water birds, possibly more than those that used to be in the original swamp, and predation pressure is thought to be very high and a real threat to a small amphibian population comprised of few individuals (S. Gafny pers. comm. March 2012). In addition, most of the area surrounding the reserve is cultivated (S. Gafny pers. comm. March 2012), should the species occur outside the reserve.
|Conservation Actions:
It was rediscovered in 2011 in the Hula Reserve (S. Gafny pers. comm. March 2012), its only known extant locality, and it remains protected by national legislation in Israel. More information is needed on this species' distribution, population status and natural history. The Israel Nature and Parks Authority (INPA) plans to undertake a monitoring effort for this species (S. Gafny pers. comm. March 2012).
|IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group,. 2012. Latonia nigriventer. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2012: e.T6715A13339841. . Downloaded on 23 September 2018.
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There is a vegetarian anecdote that implies that a human baby (presumably weened) will chose to eat an apple over a live rabbit every time, thus "proving" that we were meant to be vegetarians. One thing that this anecdote fails to take into account is the fact that carnivorous (and omnivorous) toddlers of the animal kingdom rarely do their own hunting and killing. In nature, more times than not, the carnivorous youth are provided with their meals (dead and ready to consume) by their parents. If this anecdote is making an argument on behalf of human instinct, then I suggest a control group of baby's who are provided with a choice between an apple and a dead rabbit that has been cleaned, cooked and covered in barbeque sauce…
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Meat and Morality: A Critique of Peter Singer's Animal LiberationPosted in Philosophy, Political, Science with tags animal cruelty, animal kingdom, Animal Liberation, animal welfare, Beef, brain development, carnivour, diet, Evolution, evolve, food, frontal lobe, humankind, hunger, Meat eater, morality, nonhumans, omnivour, Peter Singer, speciest, starvation, survival, tofu, veal, Vegan, Veganism, Vegetarian, wwf on August 25, 2011 by Marco
Curing World Hunger Is As Easy As 1, 2, Cannibalism!Posted in Humor/Satire, Not Safe For Work with tags Cannibal, cannibalism, curing world hunger, Mcdonalds, meat, people meat, starvation, world hunger on October 13, 2010 by Marco
So why is cannibalism so taboo? I don't give a shit what you people do to my body once I'm done with it. Play World Cup Soccer with my skull, use my intestines as fashion accessories, but above all, have a good meal!
"Who's got the barbecue sauce?! This Marco is a little dry."


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Introduction to efficient coding style in Common Lisp.
Document location: http://www.cs.utexas.edu/users/novak/lispeff.html
"Lisp Style and Efficiency"
by Gordon S. Novak Jr., Department of Computer Sciences, Univ. of Texas at Austin
"The goals of this short introductory exercise are to present some basic rules about efficiency of programs and to present some standard Lisp idioms that are used in writing efficient code. Readability and elegance of structure are worth more than 'saving a few microseconds' in many cases. On the other hand, coding style that increases the computational complexity of a program can make it impossible to solve the desired problem, or make the program so slow that it is not usable in practice. For motivation, we have provided some small functions, written with only minor differences in the ways they are coded, but with striking differences in performance."
Also introduces computational complexity, O(n) notation, and why
CONS is expensive. Explains which functions do
CONSing under the hood, and where it is safe to use non-
CONSing functions.
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I only just found this section so have been catching up with everyone's photos - it's lovely to "meet" you all.
I'm afraid that this is the only recent photo of me, and sadly it doesn't include the doglets - just hubby and I Will have to arrange for some to be taken with us all!!
I don't really like this photo, but it did make me realise how much weight I'd put on, so since then I have been doing a sponsored slim to raise money for the UK CKCS club health fund, for research into Syringomyelia {Rupert suffers with this}. I've lost over 1 stone, but would like to lose some more!