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Penry slams DPS for Arizona travel decision
Senate Minority Leader Josh Penry ripped into Denver Public Schools Superintendent Tom Boasberg today, after the district announced a travel ban to Arizona in response to the state's new immigration enforcement law.
Penry, R-Grand Junction, said the district should focus on educating kids rather than "making political statements."
"Last year, just 52.7 percent of DPS high school students graduated on time," Penry said in an email. "Instead of imposing politically motivated travel bans, perhaps Mr. Boasberg ought to focus on improving a school system that fails far too many kids each and every day."
The release is dripping with Senate race politics. Penry is also managing GOP Senate hopeful Jane Norton's campaign and should Norton win the primary, she could face Democrat incumbent Senator Michael Bennet, who is the former DPS superintendent.
DPS leadership held a press conference earlier today saying they were prohibiting employees from taking work-related trips to Arizona due to the state's crackdown on illegal immigration.
A spokeswoman said in a release it was being done "in protest" of the illegal immigration law signed last week in Arizona. At the press conference, officials explained they were worried Latino employees may be harassed if they go to Arizona on business.
In response to Penry's characterizations of the district's academic standing, DPS spokesman Mike Vaughn said they have made progress.
"We recognize that we have a long way to go, but for the record: our district has seen significant gains in graduation and college-acceptance rates," he said. "For the past four years our academic gains have outpaced those of the state and of every other major school district in Colorado."


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Lamb of God's Randy Blythe Joins Cannabis Corpse On Stage at Benefit Show
Metal heads continue to rally for Lamb of God's Randy Blythe as he faces a possible legal trial in the future stemming from an arrest in the Czech Republic on June 28. Death metal outfit Cannabis Corpse headlined a benefit show for the vocalist on Friday (Aug. 31), helping to raise money for Blythe's increasing legal fees.
The Randy Blythe Support Show went down at the Canal Club in Lamb of God's home town of Richmond, Va. Fans were in for an extra treat as Blythe joined Cannabis Corpse on stage during the show to perform their song 'Blunted at Birth.'
Blythe took the stage to a chorus of "Randy" chants from the crowd. Blythe didn't say too much but thanked the crowd for coming out and introduced the song before ripping into it. Fan-filmed footage of the performance can be seen below.
Blythe was detained in a Prague prison for manslaughter charges associated with a fan's death at a concert in 2010 and will likely have to have to return to the Czech Republic to stand trial. Blythe could serve a maximum of ten years jail if found guilty.
Fans who couldn't make it to the show but still want to show their support can visit an eBay auction site with memorabilia from everyone from Slash to Machine Head with all funds going towards Blythe's legal battle. Lamb of God has also set up the Justice Now site to take donations for Blythe's legal fees.

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Police investigate double shooting in Baltimore
Victims shot on Vine Street
Police are investigating a double shooting that left two people injured in Baltimore.
Officers were called to the 800 block of Lexington Street for a shooting around 12:45 a.m. Wednesday where they saw a man lying on the ground in the back of the 800 block of Vine Street and suffering from gunshot wounds to the body. He was transported to an area hospital and was listed in critical condition.
A second victim was located on the rear steps of a building in the 800 block of Lexington Street. He was suffering from a gunshot wound to the head. He was transported to an area hospital and is listed in serious, but stable condition.
Investigators said both victims were in the back of the 800 block of Vine Street when they were approached by a gunman who shot them multiple times.
No further details were immediately available.


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Conflict or Consent? The oil palm sector at a crossroads
Click here to read related PRESS RELEASE.
Read this report in English or in Bahasa Indonesia.
Growing global demand for palm oil is fuelling the large-scale expansion of oil palm plantations across Southeast Asia and Africa. Concerns about the environmental and social impacts of the conversion of vast tracts of land to monocrop plantations led in 2004 to the establishment of the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO), which encourages oil palm expansion in ways that do not destroy high conservation values or cause social conflict. Numerous international agencies have also called for reforms of national frameworks to secure communities' rights and to develop sound land governance.


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What is PLR and How Do I Make Money From It?
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PLR, which you've probably never heard of before, stands for Public Lending Right and it's the right of authors to receive payment - albeit only a few pence a time - for the loan of their books from public libraries in the UK and Ireland. The funding comes from the Department for Culture, Media and Sport and is paid to authors, illustrators, photographers, editors and translators of books that you and I go into our local library and borrow. There are currently over 22,000 contributors registered on the scheme - including me and whenever a book is borrowed our fascinating borrowing habits are revealed.
The UK's Most Borrowed Book
Did you know that the most borrowed author in the UK is James Patterson and the most borrowed non-fiction writer is Mary Berry? We do love our crime and cookery! To Kill a Mockingbird is still the most borrowed classic fiction book, and the overall winner last year was The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins. For children, Roderick Hunts Magic Key series for Oxford University Press is incredibly popular as are perennial authors Francesca Simon, Jaqueline Wilson and Julia Donaldson.
Across the board we adored showbiz autobiographies, personal development, and, unsurprisingly, books about pets. We also borrowed a lot of books to find out how to do something such as stop smoking or pass our driving test. Regional differences are interesting too: borrowers in Wales love Bill Bryson, the North and Ireland are into their history and Londons top pick was A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari.
So do authors actually make any money out of PLR?
Last year (2016), sadly, only 307 authors were paid more than £5,000 (the maximum pay-out being £6,600) with the majority receiving less than £100, and thats for an entire year. If you think all writers earn millions - think again!
Despite that, virtually all authors support the library service passionately. Libraries are vital, not only for the pleasure of reading but as a place of learning and education, a place to join a bookclub, use the computer, get an IT lesson, engage with your local community and simply read the paper.
PS I'm delighted to announce that this very week the House of Lords have passed an amendment to the Digital Economy Bill extending PLR to the lending of e-books. This is great news for authors and a major triumph for both the Society of Authors and the Authors Licensing and Collecting Society who have been campaigning for this for years.


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When two teenagers make prank phone calls to strangers, they become the target for terror when they whisper, "I saw what you did" to a psychopath (John Ireland) who has just murdered his wife. I Saw What You Didfeatures a cavalcade of Castle-style shocks, plus a gloriously over-the-top performance by Joan Crawford as the killer's desperately amorous neighbor. (1965, b&w)
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I Saw What You Did is a cross between The Patty Duke Show and Hitchcock's Psycho. Unfortunately, the emphasis rests primarily on the Patty Dukeaspect of the story. Of course, when William Castle (House on Haunted Hill, The Tingler) is listed as producer and director, you know to expect a fair amount of kitsch.
The premise of the story, based on the novel Out of the Dark, by Ursula Curtiss, sounds intriguing enough: Three girls (two teenagers and a little sister), spend the night alone in a secluded country home. To relieve their boredom they make crank phone calls. One of their routine calls consists of whispering, "I know what you did, and I know who you are," to the person on the other end of the line.
Most people realize the call is a prank and hang up. However, Steve Marak (John Ireland, The House of Seven Corpses) has just murdered his wife, Judith (Joyce Meadows). To him, the call is deadly earnest. Through a series of events, Steve learns of the girls' whereabouts and arrives at the house to kill off all witnesses.
With a story like that you would think it would be hard not to make this movie suspenseful, but William Castle somehow manages it. But maybe I'm being too harsh.
Sarah Lane and Andi Garrett play the two teenage girls, Kit Austin and Libby Mannering, respectively. Kit and Libby are what I suppose people thought of as typical teenage girls at the time. They are giggly, mischievous, boy-crazy, and a bit daft. And though we are never given evidence of this in the picture, I have a feeling that a hot dog would indeed make them lose control. That's another Patty Duke reference if you're of a younger ilk.
Libby has a little sister, Tess, played by Sharyl Locke. Tess is one of those annoying little kids that appear often in films of this era and genre (for more examples watch for the little brother in The Blob, or that unpleasant boy in The Black Scorpion.) Tess, like the two older girls, has a naïveté about her that borders on a mental impairment.
John Ireland plays the murderer, Steve Marak, in a determined but colorless fashion. In an obvious rip-off of Hitchcock's Psycho, Marak stabs his wife to death in the shower. We are even treated to shots of the water nozzle and chocolate syrup (blood) spiraling down the drain. But in Castle's version of the shower scene, it is Marak in the shower, and he pulls his wife, fully clothed, in with him to finish the deed. He then shoves her through the glass shower door and leaves her splayed on the bathroom tile. I have to admit, when first viewing this film I did not expect such a violent screen death.
More frightening than John Ireland's character, though, is Joan Crawford (What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?) in the role of Amy Nelson (that's Crawford pictured above). Just look at that face. Look at those eyebrows. Look at that hairdo. Look at that NECKLACE! Everything about her promotes terror. Even a killer like Marak seems a little afraid of her.
Amy is Marak's neighbor who has obviously harbored feelings for him for quite some time. She believes Marak's wife has run off and so she takes this opportunity to make her own claim on him. When she discovers what actually happened, she tries to blackmail Marak into marrying her, which doesn't turn out well. Crawford gets star billing, but she has very few actual scenes. However, her campy performance adds tremendously to the entertainment value of the film, and I am thankful her role was included.
One of my biggest complaints about this production is the incredibly annoying and inappropriate soundtrack. The music was composed by Van Alexander, and always puts me in the mind of Baby Elephant Walk. It's fun and perky, but does nothing to build suspense or add to the secluded atmosphere. At some points the music takes a slightly darker tone, but it's always based on that same sappy theme. It's hard to imagine a worse soundtrack for a thriller.
I do give I Saw What You Did some credit for attempting to create an isolated and spooky setting. A house secluded in the country can seem a little eerie. The evening sequence almost captures a menacing quality, but the friendly animals (a goat and a horse) seem to negate the mood somewhat.
Though I Saw What You Did really isn't that scary, it does have some camp value and a few shocking moments. It's definitely not one of my favorite Castle films and seems to be a bit longer than necessary. Look for Leif Erickson (Invaders from Mars) in the role of the father, Dave Mannering.
I Saw What You Did was remade as a TV movie in 1988.
Scene to watch for: Amy (Joan Crawford) strains to finish her kiss with Steve (John Ireland) even after he has just fatally stabbed her. Talk about looking for love in all the wrong places.
Line to listen for: "You want to crack a whip? Get yourself a dog."
Trivia: During its original release, some theaters provided seat belts so you wouldn't be "shocked out of your seat."
Mark's Rating: ! ! ½ out of 5.


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Hyatt Regency Bangkok Sukhumvit, Bangkok
- Free WiFi and free parking
- Collect nights
The service has gone down especially at rooftop bar. Hotel condition gone down and smelly…
Brand new property with excellent staff and huge club rooms.
Hyatt Regency Bangkok Sukhumvit, Bangkokfrom $137
- Club Room, 2 Twin Beds
- Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed (Deluxe)
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- Club Room, 1 King Bed
- Room, 2 Twin Beds
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What's around Hyatt Regency Bangkok Sukhumvit, Bangkok
- In Sukhumvit
- Soi Cowboy - 8 min walk
- Terminal 21 Shopping Mall - 9 min walk
- Emporium - 20 min walk
- Erawan Shrine - 24 min walk
- CentralWorld Shopping Complex - 26 min walk
- Lumphini Park - 29 min walk
- Siam Paragon Mall - 31 min walk
Getting around
- Bangkok (BKK-Suvarnabhumi Intl.) - 38 min drive
- Bangkok (DMK-Don Mueang Intl.) - 19 min drive
- Asok Railway Station - 22 min walk
- Bangkok Makkasan Station - 12 min drive
- Bangkok Khlong Tan Station - 14 min drive
- Nana BTS Station - 3 min walk
- Asoke BTS Station - 6 min walk
- Sukhumvit Station - 9 min walk
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Key facts
Hotel size
- This hotel has 273 rooms
- This hotel is arranged over 31 floors
- Check-in time 3 PM-midnight
- Check-out time is noon
Required at check-in
- Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
- Government-issued photo ID required
- Minimum check-in age is 18
Travelling with others
- No cribs (infant beds)
- No pets or service animals allowed
- Free WiFi in public areas
- Free WiFi in rooms
- Free valet parking (limited)
Payment types at the property
Other information
- Smoke-free property
In the hotel
- Buffet breakfast daily (surcharge)
- 2 restaurants
- 2 bars/lounges
- Poolside bar
- 24-hour room service
- Outdoor pool
- Children's pool
- 24-hour fitness facilities
- Spa services on site
- Spa tub
- Pool umbrellas
- Sauna
- Meeting rooms
- 24-hour front desk
- Concierge services
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Limo or Town Car service available
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Laundry facilities
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Luggage storage
- Wedding services
- Elevator
- Garden
- Accessible bathroom
- In-room accessibility
- Roll-in shower
- Wheelchair accessible
- Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
- Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
- Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
- Grab bar - near toilet
- Chinese
- English
- French
- German
- Thai
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- Air conditioning
- Minibar
- Coffee/tea maker
- Iron/ironing board
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Soundproofed rooms
- Private bathroom
- Separate bathtub and shower
- Designer toiletries
- 55-inch flat-screen TV
- Satellite TV channels
- Desk
- Free WiFi
- Phone
- Daily housekeeping
- In-room safe
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
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The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
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Buffet breakfast is offered for an extra charge of THB 1000 for adults and THB 500 for children (approximately)
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Recent reviews
Superb 9.0 From 421 reviews
Very enjoyable .. friendly staff Just not as many food options within hotel But main resteraunt was excellent
It's new hotel and people so kind. And location is very convenient for shopping and close by sky train station.
I was eager to check out this new hotel and was not disappointed. Check in was smooth and I was greeted with friendly, smiling staff members. The rooms are appointed well, they're very clean, and spacious. The infinity pool and area is serene and waiters were attentive to any requests I had with towels, ordering food and drinks. My only complaint is the thermostats in the rooms. It's a "smart thermostat" which really means that no changes I made really affected the temperature of the room other than the fan speed. The room never seems to go below 22 degrees even though I had it on 20 no matter how long it ran. Also, if you go out of the room for an hour or two, the programmed temperature goes to 23. On hot Bangkok days, when you get back to your room, you want to be hit with cool air, not have to wait for it to cool down. The kind people at the front desk were very helpful and said that's the way it works, but sent a tech to "hack" the thermostat and override the programming. A hotel at this price point should not have these limitations in my opinion as many other cheaper hotels let you have full control of the AC. But other than that, everything else was great. The main restaurant for lunch was delicious and prices were very fair. I also enjoyed espressos at the lobby bar each morning..very convenient for business workers on the go who don't have time for a full sit-down breakfast. Wi-Fi was very fast, no connection issues anywhere.
I was excited to stay at this hotel since it was brand new. I was not let down. The service was warm and welcoming from the the checkin to the pool, to the service staff. The staff went out of their way to greet me, strike a conversation, ask how I was doing, and take interest in my stay. The restaurant was excellent. The pool was really nice and big for Bangkok. I was given multiple towels, and the service was attentive. Small things like anticipating where I was going and callign the elevator for me, from opening the door. I will definitely come back again. I already extended my stay one time based on my first reservation. The hotel is also centrally located. They are building a foot bridge to the BTS and lots of updates and improvements to the surrounding area were going on at the time of my stay. Many new restaurants are coming to the market area that is attached to the hotel that I can't wait to visit. I wish the staff good luck on the opening. I will be back.
I think the hotel was one of the best that we ever stayed. everything was good. the food was great the breakfast was great the room was wonderful and nice location too.
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Taylor wins bronze at World University Games
Taylor wins bronze at World University Games
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Nittany Lion wrestler David Taylor (St. Paris, Ohio/Nittany Lion WC) had an outstanding day at the 2013 World University Games in Kazan, Russia. The three-time All-American and '12 NCAA National Champion claimed the Bronze Medal at the event. Three of head coach Cael Sanderson's Nittany Lions competed at the event as Taylor was joined by All-American's Nico Megaludis and Ed Ruth.
Taylor won a bronze medal at 74 kg in men's freestyle on the second day of the World University Games. A2013 U.S. Open runner-up, the Nittany Lion senior won in his bronze-medal match against two-time Asian Senior bronze medalist Gombodorj Dorjvaanchig of Mongolia, 10-3.
He opened with a victory over Zurabi Erbotsonashvili, Georgia, 4-1, then scored an 8-0 technical fall over Apostolos Taskoudis of Greece. In the quarterfinals, he was defeated by 2009 and 2010 World champion Denis Tsargush of Russia, by technical fall, 0-8. When Tsargush, who was third at the 2012 Olympics, qualified for the finals, Taylor was drawn back into the repechage rounds.
Taylor earned his spot in the bronze-medal match with a pin over Reza Afzalipaemami of Iran in 6:00 in the first repechage match. Taylor was a 2012 NCAA champion and three-time NCAA finalist for Penn State. He was eighth in the 2007 Junior World Championships while still in high school in Ohio.
Two-time All-American Nico Megaludis (Murrysville, Pa/Nittany Lion WC) went 1-1 at 55kg. He opened the tournament with a 6-5 win over Yasar Aliyev of Azerbaijan, a two-time Bronze Medalist in both senior and junior worlds. He then fell to Iran's Yaser Heidargholinez, who is ranked No. 10 worldwide, to end his run in Russia.
Three-time All-American and two-time NCAA Champion Ed Ruth (Harrisburg, Pa./Nittany Lion WC) went 0-1 at 84kg, losing Iran's Mohammed Mohammadian. When the Iranian lost in the next round, Ruth was knocked out of the tournament.
At Kazan, Russia
Penn State Agate:
David Taylor
WIN Zurabi Erbotsonashvili (Georgia), 4-1
WIN Apostolos Taskoudis (Greece), tech. fall, 8-0
LOSS Denis Tsargush (Russia), tech. fall, 0-8
WIN Reza Afzalipaemami (Iran), pin, 6:00
WIN Gombodorj Dorjvaanchig (Mongolia), 10-3
Nico Megaludis
WIN Yasar Aliyev (Azerbaijan), 6-5
LOSS Yaser Heidargholineshad (Iran), 0-6
Ed Ruth
LOSS Mohammad Mohammadian (Iran), tech fall, 0-7


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Nairobi, January 8, 2013--An appeals court in Burundi today dropped terrorism charges against jailed journalist Hassan Ruvakuki and reduced his sentence from life to three years in prison, according to local journalists and news reports.
Ruvakuki, a reporter for local radio station Bonesha FM and French government-funded broadcaster Radio France Internationale (RFI), has been in prison since November 2011 and was convicted in June of "participating in terrorist attacks" based on his coverage of a local rebel group, news reports said. In November 2011, Ruvakuki had interviewed Pierre Claver Kabirigi, a former police officer who claimed to be the leader of a new rebel group, the Front for the Restoration of Democracy-Abanyagihugu.
In today's decision, the court in Gitega, Burundi's second largest city, ruled that the reporter was guilty of participating with a criminal group "formed for the purpose of attacking people and property," a less serious offense than association with a terrorist group, local journalists told CPJ. The verdict was delivered in a courtroom full of the journalist's supporters, but Ruvakuki was not present, Bonesha FM Director Patrick Nduwimana told CPJ. Nduwimana also said that Ruvakuki told him he was disappointed in the verdict as he had hoped to be released.
"There is no reason Hassan Ruvakuki should spend even a minute in prison," said CPJ East Africa Consultant Tom Rhodes. "Interviewing members of a rebel group does not constitute participation in the group. This conviction, which criminalizes news reporting, should not be allowed to stand."
Ruvakuki's defense lawyer, Fabien Segatwa, said he planned to ask the government to pardon the journalist, RFI reported. Under Burundian law, authorities can pardon an individual who has served one-quarter of a prison sentence. If that failed, Segatwa said, he would appeal the ruling through the Supreme Court, RFI reported.
- For more data and analysis on Burundi, visit CPJ's Burundi page here.


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wesside77 necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 38 diseños de 18 diseñadores freelance.
After Hours Cocktail lounge
I am 32 years old owner operator of an Auto Repossession company Called
After Hours Auto Recovery. i took the opertunity to open a bar down the street from my office. So here we are seeking a LOGO!
[AHAR] Target people that are into physical sports
• Work out at Gym
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Tow and Transporters
We are looking for a logo represent our Sports Bar
We would love to have the logo incorporate a snail but here are a few things to think about:
1. No Cartoons - we want it to be playful but not cheap or childlike
2. Nothing too elegant - we do not want to come across as being fancy. We want the locals to feel like they can afford to hang out
a. Comfortable and Safe Location
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c. Blues are favorite shades of color
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Washington D.C., Apr 16, 2013 / 11:16 am ().- Catholic leaders offered prayers and sent words of peace to those affected by the explosions at the Boston Marathon, encouraging the faithful to pray for those involved and for the souls of those who have died.
Cardinal Sean P. O'Malley of Boston expressed his "deep sorrow following the senseless acts of violence perpetrated at the Boston Marathon," offering "prayers and concern" for those who were affected by the explosions, "especially the loved ones of those who lives were lost and those who were injured, and the injured themselves."
The cardinal said that the city of Boston and all of Massachusetts are "blessed" for the first responders who aided victims. He praised the governor, mayor and police commissioner for "providing the leadership that will see us through this most difficult time."
He also offered encouragement to the faithful, reminding them that in "the midst of the darkness of this tragedy we turn to the light of Jesus Christ, the light that was evident in the lives of people who immediately turned to help those in need today."
At around 2:50 p.m. on April 15, two large explosions shook the center of Boston, near the finish line of the Boston Marathon. According to statements by the Commissioner Edward Davis of the Boston Police Department at an April 16 press conference, there have been over 175 injured, including 17 in critical condition, and three deaths.
U.S. President Barack Obama said the FBI is investigating the bombing "as an act of terrorism," although the perpetrator and motive are not yet known.
A "deeply grieved" Pope Francis assured the people of Boston of his "sympathy and closeness in prayer," calling for peace and efforts to "combat evil with good" through a memo sent via Holy See Secretary of State, Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone.
Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan of New York, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, also issued a statement on the event, saying that the "tragic end" of the marathon "reminds us all that evil exists and that life is fragile."
"The deaths and injuries of people gathered for the celebration on Patriots Day in Boston calls on all of us to pray for the souls of those killed, the healing of those injured and the restoration of peace for all of us unsettled by the bombings at a world renowned sporting event," he stated.
The cardinal also offered "special prayers" for the Archdiocese of Boston and those working to help the wounded and their families.
He called for sensible security measures in order to oppose a "growing culture of violence in our world and even in our country," as well as "an examination by all of us to see what we can personally do to enhance peace and respect for one another in our world."
Cardinal Donald W. Wuerl of Washington, D.C., also grieved for those who were injured and deceased, saying that the event "stunned us all" and reminding the faithful that "our most powerful tool right now is prayer."
"While at this time we do not know the cause of these explosions, we know that the answer to the world's darkness is to open our hearts to the light of Christ," he said.
"Our faith in the Risen Christ in such times of sorrow offers us the confident hope that death shall not have the last word."
Several bishops from across the country also voiced prayers and concern on social media outlets soon after news of the bombing broke.
Bishop Kevin J. Farrell of Dallas posted a brief message on Twitter, inviting "all the people of Dallas to pray for those who have died and for those injured in the Boston Marathon bombing."
"My thoughts and prayers are with the city of Boston and particularly with the spectators and runners participating at the Boston Marathon today," said Archbishop Charles J. Chaput of Philadelphia, who reached out on Facebook to call for prayers and peace for all those impacted by the tragedy.
Auxiliary Bishop Christopher J. Coyne of Indianapolis, who was once a priest for the Archdiocese of Boston, posted a Prayer for Victims of Terrorism on Facebook.
The prayer calls on God to welcome "the victims of violence and terrorism" with love, offering comfort to their families and all those who grieve.
"Help us in our fear and uncertainty," the prayer said, asking God to "bless us with the knowledge that we are secure in your love."
"Strengthen all those who work for peace, (a)nd may the peace the world cannot give reign in our hearts," it added.
Tags: Violence, Boston, Boston Marathon, Bombing
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GASTONIA � If any team is going to spoil South Point�s unbeaten conference record, Forestview sure appeared a strong candidate to do so Tuesday.
The Red Raiders, though, still found a way to win 2-1 in 10 innings on a night they had more errors (four) than hits (three).
�It�s tough to win that way, but Dan Johnson and Aaron Biggerstaff kept us in the game throughout and pitched a great game,� South Point coach Jason Lineberger said.
Biggerstaff scored from second base on a two-out error in the top of the 10th, and Biggerstaff then retired the Jaguars in order in the bottom of the inning as South Point (18-1, 10-0) clinched a share of the Big South 3A Conference championship.
�As many errors as we made, we made some big plays and found a way to win,� Lineberger said. �That�s what these guys have been so good at.�
South Point has won 22 straight league games, a stretch that dates to the final Big South game of the 2011 state championship season. The Red Raiders on Tuesday were playing on the field where they last lost a conference game, a 4-3 setback to Forestview.
Both teams scored a run in the second, and the score remained tied until the third extra inning thanks to strong mound performances by South Point�s Johnson and Biggerstaff and Forestview�s Aaron Rumburg and Trey Stallings.
Johnson pitched seven three-hit innings with five strikeouts for the no-decision before Biggerstaff pitched the final three shutout innings, giving up two hits and striking out five batters.
Stallings took the loss in two relief innings, giving up the unearned run on no hits. The Limestone signee struck out three in the ninth inning but walked two batters in the 10th, including Biggerstaff with one out. Biggersttaff scored three batters later on an errant throw from shortstop to first base.
Rumburg had struck out 11 batters while holding South Point to one run on three hits but was left with the no-decision.
Mykel Davis singled in South Point�s second-inning run. He scored Tanner Muse, who led off with a walk and moved into scoring position on Chuck Lawing�s single. Garrett Davila had South Point�s other hit.
South Point plays a non-conference game at East Gaston on Thursday and can then clinch the outright Big South title with a home win against North Gaston on Tuesday.
It was another agonizing loss for the Jaguars, who lost their second straight when outhitting their opponent. Last week, it was North Gaston. This time, Forestview outhit South Point 5-3.
�We had opportunities,� Forestview coach Brian Horne said. �I felt like we had more opportunities than them to get a hit and score a run. We squandered those opportunities and you tip your hat to them. They�ve got good pitchers and they�ve got a good ballclub and they made the plays when they needed to.�
Coupling the loss with Kings Mountain�s defeat of Ashbrook, Forestview (12-9, 3-6) now trails the Mountaineers by two games for the Big South�s final playoff spot with three games to go.
Boone Owenby had two hits while Tommy Hunn, Aaron Nanney and Rumburg added one each for the Jaguars, who visit Ashbrook on Friday.
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To a generation it is among the most enduring slogans in living memory.
The world was a different place in many ways when the adage, "a dog is for life, not just for Christmas' was unleashed 40 years ago.
But not so far removed for it to have lost its relevance today.
Between Boxing Day, 2017, and January 31, 2018, Dogs Trust received 4,827 calls from people asking to hand over their dogs to the charity for a variety of reasons - that's an average of 138 calls a day.
Among the callers were those who were looking for a home for their unwanted Christmas gifts.
"Every year – even on Christmas Day itself – we have dogs brought to us from people who have received them as presents and don't want them," said Dogs Trust operations director, Adam Clowes.
"Once the initial Christmas sparkle has worn off and people realise the huge commitment it takes to own a dog, they come into our care. It's heartbreaking for us to see when it could so easily have been prevented.
"Dogs are a wonderful addition in the right circumstances, but before bringing one into our homes we all need to think whether they are right for our lifestyles and, whether we can give them a home for life. Christmas presents aren't dogs, and dogs aren't Christmas presents. It's that simple."
The number of calls Dogs Trust receives in the Christmas aftermath from people wanting to give up their dog to the charity is on the rise.
In 2016 it took 3,400 calls, increasing to 3,596 in 2017. Its latest figure is almost 5,000.
Its famous slogan, 'a dog is for life, not just for Christmas' is at the heart of its festive campaign.
The phrase was coined by Dogs Trust former chief executive, Clarissa Baldwin, in 1978 when she was working in the charity's public relations team and was asked by the trustees to come up with something 'cheap and cheerful' that really hit home the responsible dog ownership message.
Four decades later, it is still being used to remind people that dogs should never be given as gifts or bought on a whim.
This year Dogs Trust has focused its campaign on younger audiences who are not as familiar with the slogan.
Certain breeds of dogs are almost seen as fashion accessories, it says, and are bought or given as presents without people considering the realities of dog ownership.
Various factors can lead to a dog being given to the charity including the animal's behaviour.
Dogs Trust has received more than 6,000 calls this year from people wanting to give up their dogs for this reason.
In a bid to stop dogs finding themselves without a home because of behaviours that could be prevented with the right training, the charity is keen to support the UK's dog owners with its Dog School, which offers affordable, nationwide puppy, adult and rescue dog training classes.
And in Dogs Trust rehoming centres, experts in canine behaviour work with dogs who may have behavioural issues so that they can be found a suitable home in the future.
As Christmas draws closer volunteers are preparing to work the festive shifts at rehoming centres across the country.
And when the Christmas trees have finally been taken down and the baubles tucked away for another year, Dogs Trust asks anyone considering bringing a four-legged friend into their life, to rehome a rescue dog.
On any given day the charity has around 1,700 dogs in its care and its kennels are never empty.
It would never recommend buying a puppy from any online source, but instead advises prospective dog-owners to thoroughly do their research so they can be confident that the puppy they are considering has been bred responsibly.
Dogs Trust has a wealth of advice on its website to help people be confident that they are buying a puppy from a good breeder, instead of a seller who makes money pedalling sick puppies which may have been illegally imported into this country.
It also says that when visiting a puppy, people should expect the breeder to be as curious about them and the home they can provide, as they are about the puppy.
For more information visit: Dogs Trust
To watch Dogs Trust's Christmas advert, which is being screened in cinemas until just before Christmas, visit Dogs Trust-A dog is for life not just for Christmas
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Election jitters: I've got 'em. This NYT article cracked me up, because I too am totally having magical thinking about accidentally jinxing the election. I've got stuff to be doing today, but my ability to concentrate is, shall we say, impaired. I find that looking at Yes We Can Hold Babies wards off some of my nerves.
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Actress Jennie Garth is struggling to come to terms with her estranged husband Peter Facinelli's new romance, insisting his blossoming relationship with Jaimie Alexander is hard to accept.
The "Twilight" hunk split from Garth in March after 11 years of marriage, and he recently began dating brunette beauty Alexander, his co-star in TV drama "Nurse Jackie."
Former "Beverly Hills, 90210" regular Garth admits it is tough to watch Facinelli move on to another woman, even though she is quietly dating too.
She tells People.com, "I think there will come a time when it won't sting so bad. But I'm not quite there yet."
Garth and Facinelli share custody of their three daughters Luca, Lola and Fiona.


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Fresh Basil Pesto, Italian Sausage Salad and Rice Salad With Balsamic Vinaigrette recipes: Helen Dollaghan
Week 32: Fresh Basil Pesto, Italian Sausage Salad and Rice Salad With Balsamic Vinaigrette
Helen Dollaghan, food editor of The Denver Post from 1958-1993, selected recipes she felt were the best and published them in this 1987 special section called "30 Years of Rocky Mountain Cooking." Most are recipes Helen or her readers developed.
On Fridays we share several of the recipes from her collection.
The late, great James
Beard called it a "resource
sauce" that is perfectly
good served plain but one
that also can be turned
into a number of
variations. Toss pesto
with hot or cold pasta;
use it as a seasoning for
fish dishes and soups, as a
stuffing for broiled
mushroom caps, as a
sauce for overlapping
slices of tomatoes and
fresh mozzarella cheese.
Fresh Basil Pesto
2 1/4 cups fresh basil leaves without stems
2 large cloves garlic
1/2 cup pine nuts
3/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1/3 cup olive oil
Mortar and pestle method:
Mince basil leaves finely. Place in mortar. With pestle, crush to fine paste. Add garlic. Crush into paste. Gradually add pine nuts. Crush until smooth. Blend in cheese. Add olive oil in very slow, steady stream, stirring constantly.
Food processor method:
Place whole leaves and garlic in work bowl. Process to fine paste. Add pine nuts and cheese. Process until smooth. While machine is running, pour olive oil through feed tube in very slow, steady stream. Process until smooth.
To store, place in container and cover surface with very thing film of olive oil. Refrigerate, covered, up to three months or freeze. Stir oil into pesto before serving. Oil helps it retain green color and prevents it from drying out. Let pesto reach room temperature before serving. If too thick, gradually stir in a small amount of warm water. Makes about 1 1/3 cups.
The late James Beard
fueled America's passion
for pasta with recipes
such as this. It appeared
in Bread on Pasta (Knopf,
$13.95) before it appeared
in the Denver Post about
five years ago.
Italian Sausage Salad
6 Italian link sausages
1/2 lb. macaroni twists, cooked
4 green peppers, peeled and cut in strips
2 red onions, thinly sliced
2 cups canned kidney beans, drained
3 hard-cooked eggs, quartered
3 tablespoons chopped Italian parsley
2/3 cup olive oil
3 tablespoons wine vinegar
1 clove garlic, chopped
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
Pinch dried oregano
Prick sausages with fork. Put them in a skillet with water to cover. Bring to boil and cook 1 minute. Drain, cut in 1/2-inch lengths. Fry over medium heat in dry skillet until brown. Combine sausage, pasta, peppers, onions, kidney beans, eggs and parsley in a bowl. Whisk together remaining ingredients. Toss with sausage mixture. Refrigerate a few hours to mature.
Special white grapes
(trebianos) that grow in a
small area near the city of
Modena in northern Italy
offer the unfermented
juice (must) that is
transformed into vinegar
and aged in wooden casks.
It is called balsamic, one
of the great gourmet
vinegars that modern
chefs use in sauces, salad
dressings, marinades.
Rice Salad With Balsamic Vinaigrette
4 cups cooked, warm rice, slightly firm to the bite
1 cup freshly made balsamic vinaigrette (recipe follows)
1/4 cup diced red bell pepper
1/4 cup diced green bell pepper
1/2 cup chopped scallions, including some of the tops
2 heaping tablespoons choped, fresh parsley
6 or more oil-cured olives, pitted
2 tablespoons pine nuts
Romaine lettuce
Additional pine nuts and parsley for garnish
While rice is still warm, add 1/2 cup of the vinaigrette, tossing with two forks. Add peppers, scallions, parsley, olives and pine nuts. Add just enough remaining vinaigrette to coat ingredients thoroughly, tossing. Serve in bowl lined with romaine. Garnish with pine nuts and parsley. Serves 8. (Salad is delicious piled into peeled tomato cups as an accompaniment to grilled steak or fish.)
(Balsamic Vinaigrette)
1/2 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 clove garlic, pelled and finely minced
1/8 teaspoon salt
Freshly ground pepper
Dijon mustard to taste
Freshly snipped herbs to taste (parsley, chives, basil, etc.)
Whisk together all ingredients.


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Here we are with yes, the NEXT edition of this year's color spring
. . . let's have some fun with these :
* How to make a color palette in Photoshop Elements
* ColoRotate, you can work with colors in 3D
* Rainbow Photoshop Madness By Kitty Bitty
* Custom Skin Tone Palette by `ShoneGold
* ColorExplorer Palettes from Photos
* Moorea Seal : plums and oranges
* Digital Portraits and more
And when you've had enough of those, move on to the next Photoshop Madness! There's always another one just around the corner ... just when you thought you had seen'em all!
Moorea Seal : plums and oranges
25 year old full time artist living in the magical city of Seattle .... this small business owner plans to expand business greatly over 2012 with and blog design for Freckled Nest Design.
Full story : Moorea Seal Art Blog
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How to make a color palette in Photoshop Elements
Here is a quick guide on how to make your own color palette using Photoshop Elements.
Christina has a bunch of other cool stuff in her blog too ... poke around while you're there
Full story : Divas & Dreams - Christina Greve
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Rainbow Photoshop Madness By Kitty Bitty
The photoshop wizard Kitty Bitty writes :
I love rainbows! The photoshop wizard Kitty Bitty has rainbowified loads of pictures in a project called 99 Rainbows. Now she is at rainbow no 65. Check out her progress and all the rest rainbow pics here!
Full story : Smultron Hawaii Kawaii Blog
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Digital Portraits and more
Chase Stone is an up and coming illustrator based in New York. He received a bachelor's degree in Illustration from FIT in 2011. Though recently graduated, Chase has been working as a freelance illustrator and concept artist for several years.
His work has been featured at the Society of Illustrators and in various publications such as 2dartist Magazine, Digital Masters, and Digital Painting Techniques.
Full story : Chase Stone
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Oliver Bacchus, whose resume reads like a who's-who of the industry, set up shop in the heart of Midtown years ago, embarking on a noble quest to give Atlantans a place where fashion-forward design and personable, friendly service meet.In a lightning fast-paced industry like hair and beauty, where the definition of "stylish" can change from this to, er, this at the drop of a fedora, it's a wonder any salon can keep up for more than a couple years before becoming as passé as 'The Rachel'. And for a salon to consistently remain among the best in the city — nay, the region — for over a decade? Well, they certainly must be doing something right. That "something," in Studio Oliver's case, just happens to be a perfect storm of talent, trend, and top-notch products. (A little sprinkling of celeb star power never hurts, either.)
Celebrating its sweet sixteen this year, Studio Oliver is as much a fixture in Midtown as Piedmont Park and Pride parades. And after studying up on the man behind the eponymous salon, it's easy to see why so many Atlantans have entrusted their tresses to this beauty emporium. Oliver Bacchus, whose resumé reads like a who's-who of the industry, set up shop in the heart of Midtown years ago, embarking on a noble quest to give Atlantans a place where fashion-forward design and personable, friendly service meet. Tucked away on Argonne Avenue, the secluded salon is comfortable and down-to-earth, yet sophisticated and ever-buzzing with the energy of the talented stylists trained by Oliver himself. Of course, it doesn't hurt that they're also supplied with some of the best products on the market, wielding potions and elixirs from Oribe, the wunderkind line of products beloved by beauty editors 'round the world. We're beginning to understand why Atlantans (and even a cadre of out-of-town loyalists) have beelined it straight to Oliver & co. for their mane maintenance.
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It could be their last names are first on the alphabetical list "Brown" with B is the first last name.
It looks like this is coming from CBS but it is just random because all the press releases this year have Dave and Rachel as the first team listed and all the ones from last season had Ernie and Cindy first. However from TAR 18 Gary and Mallory were always listed first. CBS seems to sort these randomly without taking into account the alphabetical order of the first or last names. You can got to www.cbspressexpress.com and dig through all the old releases to see what I mean.
I really hope this is not true.
I hope it is! I don't wanna see Brenchel winning...
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Authoritarian leader Emomali Rahmon praised journalists' mission at a ceremony said to mark the centennial of the Tajik press, but his speech came with a contradictory message: Rahmon urged news outlets not to publish reports that could damage Tajikistan's international image, cause pessimism, or undermine public order. Such was the gap between rhetoric and reality. Rahmon signed into law a measure decriminalizing libel, even as statutes still impose prison penalties of up to five years for coverage deemed insulting to the president. The authorities blocked access to several independent news websites for up to three months after the outlets questioned the official account of a security general's killing and alleged that Rahmon had stepped up surveillance of local religious groups. Among the blocked outlets were both local and international outlets, including the popular Asia Plus, Ferghana News, Lenta, and the BBC, the Dushanbe-based National Association of Independent Mass Media in Tajikistan reported. The authorities also announced the creation of a volunteer-staffed cyberunit to identify supposedly extremist content and material insulting to the president. Citing the unit's findings, the state communications chief declared Facebook a "hotbed of slander" and ordered it blocked nationwide.
The authorities continued to censor the news and moved against their critics online. At least three times in 2012, in March, July, and November, the state communications agency ordered local Internet providers to block access to independent news outlets, as well as the social networks Facebook and YouTube. The agency failed to provide court orders as required by law, but it threatened to withdraw licenses from those who resisted, local press reported.
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|Asia Plus, TojNews, TjkNews, Ozodagon, Vatandor
|4 Russian
|Lenta, Vesti, Polyarnaya Zvezda, as well as the website of news agency RIA Novosti
|3 Regional
|Ferghana News, CentrAsia, Maxala
|4 Global
|BBC, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty's Tajik Service, Facebook, YouTube
Vicious assaults were reported inside the country and beyond its borders. At least two critical journalists had to seek medical treatment after surviving the attacks.
January 2012:
|Dododzhon Atovulloyev, exiled publisher and editor of the now-defunct pro-opposition Tajik newspaper Charogi Ruz, was stabbed at a Moscow restaurant. When his newspaper was banned in Tajikistan in 1992 in retaliation for his criticism of Rahmon's policies, Atovulloyev moved it to Moscow a year later, and continued to publish Charogi Ruz from exile.
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|Unidentified assailants brutally beat Daler Sharifov, a journalist for the state TV channel Safina, the U.S. government-funded Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty reported. The journalist told Asia Plus that he had received threats beforehand. Sharifov had hosted a talk show in which guests discussed social and economic problems in Tajikistan.
State officials continued their practice of filing retaliatory defamation complaints against news outlets that publish critical stories. In 2012, a municipal official in Dushanbe sought 500,000 somoni (US$105,000) in damages from the independent newspaper Farazh. The paper had reported on compensation awarded in a car accident that involved the official's vehicle, the National Association of Independent Mass Media, or NANSMIT, reported. The official eventually dropped his complaint, but CPJ research shows the filing of such suits has itself deterred critical coverage.
Although Internet penetration in Tajikistan remained very low, local press freedom activists and reporters united against suppression of online speech. In response to the blocking of several popular news websites, activists began a protest called "100 days for Tajnet Freedom." The protest, which began in September, included a series of events aimed at exposing abusive state policies and helping residents achieve computer literacy, NANSMIT reported.


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Baby pearls bracelet
A bracelet is very beautiful.
Bracelet, this is really a very interesting piece of jewelry, and something worth knowing about it.
First of all, it should be remembered that the baby pearls bracelet is a powerful amulet.
And they always knew about it.
Our ancestors put on a bracelet from a usual red thread on the handle to the baby and left it to be baptized.
And this thread protected the defenseless baby from evil spirits and other evil spirits.
baby pearls bracelet and adult come in handy.
Bracelet a very interesting piece of jewelry
In favor of baby pearls bracelet and fashion, and history You probably noticed that pop stars often wear bracelets.
And this is not an accessory for them, and even the decoration is only the second.
Firstly, the bracelet for them is protection, amulet.
SO, baby pearls bracelet
Esotericists claim that there are points on the wrist associated with the work of the brain.
In addition, the baby pearls bracelet embraces all manual meridians and thereby stimulates them.
The larger the bracelet, the stronger it acts. By the way, it is worth bearing in mind that on each hand the baby pearls bracelet acts in its own way.
Even Hippocrates discovered the fact that the left side of the body is connected with the ancient right hemisphere, and the right with a logical left.
So, wearing a baby pearls bracelet remember:
the bracelet on the left hand stimulates intuition, imagination, has to creativity, the bracelet on the right-hand logic.


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30462.1. City population estimates. Any city may apply to the population research unit of the Department of Finance to estimate its population. The department may make the estimate if in the opinion of the department there is available adequate information upon which to base the estimate. Upon completion of the estimate, and if requested to do so by the city, the Department of Finance shall file a certified copy thereof with the department and the Controller. This certification may be made once each fiscal year.
All payments under subparagraph (B) of paragraph (3) of subdivision (b) of Section 30462 for any allocation subsequent to the filing of the estimate shall be based upon the population so estimated until a subsequent certification is made by the Department of Finance or a subsequent federal decennial census is made.
Population changes based on a federal special census or a subsequent census or estimate validated by the Department of Finance shall be accepted by the Controller only if certified to him or her at the request of the city for which the census or estimate was made and shall become effective on the first day of the month following receipt of the certification.
The Department of Finance may assess a reasonable charge, not to exceed the actual cost thereof, for the preparation of population estimates pursuant to this section, which is a proper charge against the city applying therefor. The amount received shall be deposited in the State Treasury as a reimbursement to be credited to the appropriation from which the expenditure is made.
As of May 1, 1988, any population estimate prepared by the Department of Finance pursuant to Section 2227 may be used for all purposes of this section unless a written request not to certify is received by the department from the city within 25 days of completion of the estimate.
History.—Added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 711, effective January 1, 1985. Stats. 1986, Ch. 982, effective January 1, 1987, added "population research unit of the" in the first sentence, replaced "fiscal" for "calendar", and deleted "such time as" following "until" in the fifth sentence. Stats. 1988, Ch. 154, in effect June 10, 1988, added "As of May 1, 1988," before "any population," substituted "unless" for "if" after "section," deleted "for certification to the Controller" and added "not to certify" after "request," added "by the department" after "received" and substituted "25" for "45" after "city within" in the last sentence.


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Curvus Oak High Display Unit with 2 Doors & Drawers
The Curvus Oak collection is another superb addition to our oak collections, for those who want something a little bit different.The Curvus reflects a certain farmhouse feel but has a hint of the very modern with it's flush sides and top.
But it is not just the design of the items that is unique about this range, it is the items themselves, as always there are the more practical elements to the range, but then there pieces that are ideal for just simply dressing a room, to add some interior design to a home and a bit of a wow factor.
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Los Angeles is certainly known for having more than its share of massive egos, and often those egos are kind enough to announce their presence via sickeningly overconfident vanity licence plates. I'm sure we've all seen vanity plates crowing about how hot or rich or awesome the driver allegedly is.
Luckily, some people, like Conan O'Brien, understand that genuine humility is worthy of immortalizing on aluminum via prison labor, and showed some great examples of that on the show. Enjoy the humble.


text: I thought you guys might be interested in how the consumer press is treating this UTC bid for Diebold. Here's a round-up: The AP, per usual, plays it pretty straight, which is a good thing. They let the analysts do the talking: Nicholas Heymann, an analyst at Sterne Agee, said Diebold's board of directors will be under pressure to sell. "Here's $40. See if there's any way in the world you can explain to shareholders you'd be up to $40 in the near future," he said. ... Page Davidson, a lawyer for Bass, Berry and Sims in Nashville, which typically represents sellers in acquisition deals, said the price offered by United Technologies will be hard to reject. "At that kind of premium, it's going to be pretty difficult to not engage in some kind of process now in response to pressure from the shareholder base," he said. "The board's fiduciary duty is to take the action it believes is in the best long-term interest of shareholders." But here's my favorite quote: Nigel Coe, an analyst at Deutsche Bank-North America, called Diebold a "fixer-upper." Then, in another AP story, there's talk that the bid will be upped: Robert W. Baird analyst Reik Read said United Technologies will make a larger offer after Diebold holds its annual meeting in the spring. He believes Diebold is worth at least $45 per share, and possibly more than $50. Read upgraded the stock to "Outperform" from "Neutral," and raised his price target to $45 per share from $29. "We anticipate United Technologies may raise its bid, and believe there are other potential suitors for Diebold, including Wincor, Tyco and Honeywell," he wrote. Jefferies & Co. analyst Yvonne Varano agreed that another bid could come, but downgraded the stock to "Hold" from "Buy," saying it will be some time before Diebold is willing to consider an offer. More than $50 a share? Nearly a 100 percent premium? You'd think shareholders would be happy with that, no? Now for some opinion pieces. The Wall Street Journal's "Deal Journal" interviewed an MIT poli-sci professor, asking if UTC knows what it's getting into with the whole Diebold voting machine debacle. Here's an interesting selection: DJ: What advice would you give UT? SA: My advice would be, be very, very open. People ran into problems on the PR side because they didn't share their software. The key is to lead the way toward open-sourcing the software. This is an industry that was built on trade secrets and not intellectual property. So my advice to them would be to change the industry and take the lead on open-sourcing. They would win over the computer-science world which has been crazy to get open-source developed for voting technologies. That would be the really interesting strategic step they could take. And it would help with the questions of secrecy, which have really dogged Diebold. I would try to turn the whole Diebold electronic voting conspiracy theory on its head, and they could do that with out compromising the integrity of the system and probably improving it. Hey, I'm a security guy, but I know integrators love open-architecture, so I'm all for that. But I guess there's some question if that would make the voting machines really easy to rig. In the long term, though, I'd be shocked if UTC kept the voting machine business going. I'd bet they'd just jettison that altogether. This is a financial services play, pure and simple, if you ask me. Here's the Barron's blog take on the offer. Bob O'Brien notes that while for some the offer came as a surprise, For United Tech, it has been a marathon, not a sprint: the company began trying to woo Diebold over two years ago. Diebold itself said that its board has kicked UTX's interest around routinely, including three times in the last month alone, but always comes to the same conclusion: it's not interested. Well, isn't he the dialed-in insider type. And I'd be remiss if I didn't include some of the whack-jobs in the round-up. Here's a brilliant little number from opednews.com (the title of which makes no sense to me - is it op-ed, or is it news?). It's all gobbeldy-gook nonsense, but here's my favorite paragraph; Thus far, Diebold's board has rejected United Technologies' $2.6 billion offer. However, the multinational is very likely not to give up and could take the offer to the shareholders of Diebold. So, we may see the next election counted in large part by a defense contractor. They already virtually determine the outcome of elections through their contributions and their control of the media, e.g. GE's ownership of NBC. If this purchase goes through, they will be counting the vote in secret with no independent review. Um, 1. the offer is to the shareholders, 2. just because you make the machine that does the counting doesn't mean you actually do the counting (i.e., Braun made my coffeemaker, but I still had to wake up and make my own dang coffee this morning), 3. I love how UTC magically becomes GE in this paragraph; does this dude think that the boards of directors of UTC and GE commiserate on how to screw the American people? I'm guessing they don't talk to each other much, 4. again, does this guy really think UTC will somehow be counting votes in secret with no independent review - like local election officials are just witless morons? My local election officials are ornery and extremely wary of outsiders. I'm guessing they're not just going to cede all of their responsibility because someone made a voting machine for them.


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Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 288 diseños de 65 diseñadores freelance.
GesTI provides IT outsourcing services for small businesses helping them to grow. We are certified professionals managing their IT assets and guaranteeing the protection of their information and business.
We intend to use this new logo in our web page, business cards, and other printed materials.
Our target audience are small businesses, mainly their managers. Mainly they are middle age men with good taste.
Our new logo should transmit an image of Simplicity, Professionalism for our company GesTI.
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Bully, an open world action game, originally came out for the PS2 back in 2006, and was ported to several other consoles since. I played it for a while early on, attracted by some of the event scenes which seemed to be stylistically based on Shenmue fight sequences. It was okay, overall; not really my preferred genre, but I could appreciate how others may take to it.
In the game, you are put into a new school where your aim is to rise in status. There's lessons to attend, which give you various skills (if I remember rightly, chemistry lessons gave you the ability to make stink bombs), social situations to navigate and, as the title suggests, bullying. Though somewhat faded in memory, the game seemed to be based less on the realities of school life (which in my case was mostly boredom and counting down the hours till the school bus took me home) and more on stereotypes and satires of school days, with the addition of the usual Rockstar Games humour.
Bully was also noted for the controversy over the content, title, possible plot lines and several other aspects of the game – before the game was actually released and played by most of the complainers. (Having said that, there was the lingering suspicion at the time that the game producers stoked up some of the controversy to get headlines and more sales; whether they did so or not, who knows) On launch, and discovering that the content was for the most part fine to all, much of the controversy went away. The game was given an advisory 15, not an 18, rating.
Now, I'm noting that an anniversary edition of the game has appeared as a well-priced app for android devices (both the screenshots on this post are taken from that version). I admit to being somewhat tempted but, as per usual, too many games and too little time.
Looking back now, I think one of my main objections was the horrible haircut the protagonist was forced to endure. As someone who had more than his fair share of bad childhood haircuts (from the cheapest place in town), I can both identify, and don't want to identify, with a poor head of hair while gaming. Not all nostalgia is good nostalgia.


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Wooden dolls date back centuries. The earliest were crude carved pieces of wood shaped like a human figure. But today it's rare to find a doll made before the 1600s, when English and German draftsmen skillfully carved wooden lifelike dolls.
Most collectors today look for later carved "peg wooden" dolls like those made in Grodnertal, Germany. The dolls, which date from about 1820 to 1840, were created with arms and legs that could bend because of their pegged joints at the knees and hips, elbows and shoulders. The early ones have heart-shaped faces, long necks and elongated bodies. Their extra-long legs showed off their high-waisted Empire-style dresses.
After the 1840s, doll carvers took shortcuts and the dolls had round faces and chunky bodies.
A 2012 Theriault's auction offered a Grodnertal peddler doll. The 13-inch doll had her original painted face, human hair wig and jointed arms and legs. Her value increased because she wore her original clothes, from dress to cap, cape and undergarments. She was holding a peddler's tray filled with lace, sewing materials, household goods and a tiny miniature Grodnertal wooden doll. Because she was old, attractive and in good original condition, a collector paid more than $2,900 to take her home.
Q: I have a pasteboard dollhouse designed and made by Transogram Co. of New York. It's in reasonable shape. I think it's from the 1920s or '30s. It's a two-story house with a front that opens up and a removable roof. The lower level is red brick and the second floor has yellow siding. The furniture inside is wooden and is definitely 1920s and 1930s vintage. Does the furnished dollhouse have any value, or should I just pitch it?
A: Don't pitch it. Transogram Co. was founded by Charles S. Raizen in 1915. It made toys, play sets, games, craft sets and juvenile and playroom furniture. Raizen died in 1967, and the company was run by his family until it was sold in 1969. It closed shortly afterward. Old dollhouses, even cardboard houses, sell to collectors. A little wear is OK.
Q: I have a dining-room chair that's blond wood with a green plastic seat. It has a latticelike back. The back legs are one piece going from the floor to the top of the back. The bottom is marked "Daystrom Furniture, Model 455-175." The words "Made in Occupied Japan" are written in a small circle. It's not in perfect shape. Can you tell me what it's worth?
A: Daystrom was founded in Olean, N.Y., in 1934. At first the company made metal ashtrays. By 1938 it was producing chromium kitchen furniture and upholstered stools and chairs. Daystrom moved to South Boston in 1962 and began using the name "Daystrom Furniture." Daystrom's low-end dinette sets sold well during the 1960s, but foreign competition began affecting the furniture market by the 1970s. The company was sold several times and closed in 1996. Since your chair is marked "Made in Occupied Japan," Daystrom must have been making furniture in a Japanese factory or importing pieces between 1947 and 1952, years when the Allies occupied Japan after World War II. Chairs like yours were inexpensive when made. Value today: about $100 to $150.
Q: In going through some old family papers, I ran across a souvenir program from a concert by Tommy Dorsey and his Orchestra at the Grand Ballroom in Pleasure Beach Park in Bridgeport, Conn., on June 1, 1941. The program includes autographed photos of Dorsey, Frank Sinatra and Buddy Rich. My father was at the concert and saw them sign their pictures. Is there any value to the program and the autographs?
A: Frank Sinatra (1915-1998) signed with Tommy Dorsey in 1939 and appeared as a singer with the band from 1940 until late 1942. Souvenir programs don't ordinarily sell for more than a few dollars, but because yours includes an early Frank Sinatra autograph, it's worth more. You should contact an auction house that specializes in autographs if you're interested in selling. It could be worth more than $200.
Q: I have a complete collection of small metal license plates. They're all about 3 by 5 1/2 inches. I think they came from Wheaties cereal boxes. They are about 60 years old. Can you tell me if there is a demand for these and if they have any value?
A: Wheaties first offered miniature auto license plates from all 48 states and the District of Columbia in 1953. Four different sets of 12 plates each could be ordered by sending in 25 cents and a Wheaties box top. The District of Columbia plate was available in random boxes of Wheaties. It was a very successful promotion and increased Wheaties sales. Many boys and girls sent for the license plates and attached them to their bicycles. Post Cereals issued plate sets in 1968 and 1982. Single plates sell for about $5 today. A set of 49 plates issued in 1953-54, with original mailers, sold several years ago for more than $600.
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Current prices are recorded from antiques shows, flea markets, sales and auctions throughout the United States. Prices vary in different locations because of local economic conditions.
Adams platter, Empress pattern, white, oval, 8 sides, 11 3/4 x 8 5/8 inches, $15.
Pepsi-Cola straws, "Have a Pepsi," stripes, bottle cap, full box, 1950s, 10 3/4 x 3 7/8 inches, $100.
Weller Pottery bowl, molded, flowers, birds, nest, eggs, green leaf ground, stamped, c. 1910, 3 1/2 x 15 3/4 inches, $235.
Carving set, sterling silver, Rheims pattern, knife with steel blade, fork, Wallace, 1919 patent, $240.
Bamboo stand, lacquer, domed back, cupboard, shelves, stretcher, splay feet, c. 1900, 44 x 18 inches, $245.
Opaline glass vase, Napoleon III, trumpet top, inverted foot, Greek key border, gilt swags, c. 1865, 15 1/2 inches, $370.
Berry bucket, wooden, green paint, c. 1855, 5 3/4 x 7 inches, $425.
Hall lantern, gilt bronze, Gothic Revival, trefoil piercings, fretwork, crenelated edge, chains, c. 1885, 31 inches, $920.
Stickley Bros. drink stand, copper top, arched apron, splayed legs, 18 x 28 inches, $2,625.
Billiards sign, leaded glass, red and green, white ground, 82 3/4 x 15 1/2 inches, $3,630.
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Love is a many splendored thing, but breaking up is certainly hard to do as Glee teaches us this week.
From the sound of things, Blaine and Finn are a little lovelorn over being thousands of miles away from their significant others. On Duncan Sheik's "Barely Breathing" the two guys stick closely to the original in hopes to express their concerns. This one probably sounds pretty familiar to Lea Michele (Rachel). The actress got her big break starring on Broadway in the musical Spring Awakening, which was composed by Sheik.
Blaine, worried that Kurt is straying from him, tries to rekindle the romance with an acoustic cover of "Teenage Dream" by Katy Perry, the first song he ever sang to his future boyfriend.
Finn, on the other hand, might have the right to feel a little jealous over Rachel's relationship with Brody. Their piano bar take on Demi Lovato's "Give Your Heart A Break" certainly sounds like he has a reason to worry.
Rachel, Finn, Blaine and Kurt eventually come together for No Doubt's "Don't Speak." But who's breaking up and who's making up? We'll have to wait and see.
Santana might also be concerned about her long distance relationship with Brittany, but makes it pretty clear how she feels about her lady love with her rendition of Taylor Swift's "Mine."
Will and Emma are also having some relationship problems as the try and figure out what to do about a new job offer. The two, along with Finn, Blaine, Santana, Kurt and Brittany, try to take it back to the start with Coldplay's "The Scientist."
Watch this week's episode, Thursday night at 9 pm on Fox.
– Shannon Carlin, CBS Local
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"In many patients with advanced ovarian cancer, post-operative treatment with first-line chemotherapy will result in an excellent clinical response," says senior author Stephen A. Cannistra, MD, director of gynecologic oncology at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) and professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School.
"However," he adds, "due to the lingering presence of chemotherapy-resistant cancer cells, most patients will unfortunately experience a relapse. The goal of our current research is to help determine which patients will relapse and which will not, and to better understand the reasons for this."
Cannistra's group has been working to develop a genetic profile of ovarian cancer that will enable clinicians to more accurately determine a patient's prognosis. As a first step in this process, he and his colleagues last year identified a gene expression profile known as the Ovarian Cancer Prognostic Profile (OCPP), which is predictive of survival in patients with advanced ovarian cancer. (These study results appear in the December 2004 issue of the JCO.)
Their work makes use of a DNA technology known as microarray analysis, in which genes expressed by cancer cells are labeled and applied to a glass slide containing embedded sequences of thousands of known human genes. The genes that are present in the tumor cell bind to their counterpart sequences on the slide and can then be identified through computer analysis.
In this new study, the authors conducted microarray testing on samples from 60 ovarian cancer patients treated at BIDMC and Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center to determine if tumor tissue obtained at a patient's initial diagnosis expressed a gene profile predictive of findings at second-look surgery. (Second-look surgery is currently the most sensitive investigational approach for detecting residual disease in patients with advanced ovarian cancer who have achieved a complete clinical remission following chemotherapy, explains Cannistra.)
The expression of 93 genes, collectively referred to as the Chemotherapy Response Profile (CRP), was found to predict which patients would experience a complete response to chemotherapy, as defined by the absence of disease at the time of second-look surgery. The CRP also confirmed the importance of genes such as BAX in this process, which regulate the cell's response to chemotherapy agents such as paclitaxel.
The authors then went on to compare the results of the CRP and the OCPP. "We found that together these two gene profiles [CRP and OCPP] are a more powerful predictor of a patient's prognosis than either profile separately," says Cannistra. "This represents the first time that two profiles have been combined to yield such a powerful result in this disease."
One of the most difficult types of cancer to treat, advanced ovarian cancer accounts for approximately 26,000 new cases and 16,000 deaths in the U.S. each year.
"Being able to identify the expression pattern of these genes from the original tumor sample [i.e. whether genes were 'turned on' or 'turned off'] provides us with valuable information about a patient's prognosis as this type of information cannot always be obtained from standard clinical features, such as tumor grade or residual disease status," notes Cannistra. "And with the identification of each new gene expression profile, we come one step closer to eventually being able to develop treatments tailored to individual ovarian cancer patients."
Coauthors of the study include BIDMC investigators Dimitrios Spentzos, MD, Douglas Levine, MD, Towia A. Libermann, PhD, Shakirahimed Kolia and Hasan Out and Jeff Boyd, PhD, of Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York.
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center is a patient care, teaching and research affiliate of Harvard Medical School and ranks fourth in National Institutes of Health funding among independent hospitals nationwide. BIDMC is clinically affiliated with the Joslin Diabetes Center and is a research partner of Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center. BIDMC is the official hospital of the Boston Red Sox. For more information, visit www.bidmc.harvard.edu.