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Hi I hope to help you with your questions today. I offer first of a all an option to resolve the matter. You may want to contact the prosecuting attorney and attempt to work out a plea bargain. Often times the prosecutor has a set deal that can be offered that is mutually beneficial--they get the case resolved and you get a lower fine than outright paying the ticket or you can get the matter resolved without it going on your driving record.
Another option of course it trying to resolve the matter with a trial. If the person who was driving the van is a friend or yours or is willing to come to court to testify, you do not need a subpoena to get them there. If they are not willing, then you must go to the court that has jurisdiction over the case and request subpoenas for your trial. They have to give you a reasonable number. You will need the persons contact information and you will need to serve them with the subpoena and provide proof of service back to the court.
If you want to have the police records, including the audio and video you will need to make a written request to the prosecuting attorney asking for discovery, including the audio and video records. They may require you to view them at their office or they may require you to provide a blank dvd to record onto for your copy. You have an absolute right to the evidence that will be used against you but you must request it.
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Well the driver of the van is a coworker of mine and i am certain he would go to court with me.
I would make a deal with the prosecutor if he or she would lower my fine to 299. BTW my ticket is for 663. I have a legitimate reason to fight this ticket, but because i hold a security clearance for my job, i have to report traffic fines of 300 and over. So that gives me more reason to fight the traffic ticket.
How do i go about contacting the prosecutor and attempt to work out a plea bargain? telephone, letter, email?
And if i decide to go to trial, what request(formal letter? a certain court letter?) do i send the prosecuting attorney to have the police records?
I would make a deal if they lower my fine 299 and go to traffic school
Good to hear that getting your witness should be easy to accomplish. You should call the prosecutor and you may need to meet with him or her in person. Sometimes they will allow deals to be conducted by mail but you should call first to make sure you get the right person and they have the relevant information about your case. Most often a written request for discovery is required, but really depends upon the rules created by that particular prosecuting office. It does not need to a be a certified letter or anything with any fancy language. It merely needs to include your request and enough information for the prosecutor to find your case, such as your ticket number, name, DL number and date of birth. As always, when speaking to the prosecutor be respectful and friendly. Sugar goes a lot farther than vinegar! And if you are trying to negotiate a deal, the negotiations cannot be used in your trial. For example, if you admitted you were speeding but not going 81, the prosecutor cannot say at trial that you already admitted you are guilty when you were negotiating.
I hope the information I provided was helpful to you. Please rate my answer so I get credit for my work. If you need any further help, I am happy to answer additional questions
Fortunately i was able to gather similar info through research on the web. I am not sure if i needed an answer on this site. But thanks
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Has anyone rode or owned a Pacific Reach? I am looking for a new touring bike that would be used for self supported touring, ala full front and rear panniers. The Pacific Reach looks like a decently sized bike capable of touring and the suspension is a plus. Any comments?
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They thought it would be dead
but he don't
He knew that all hope,
it's always on the new tree
in the new leave,
no matter where it grows
or how twisted his heart beats.
there lays the universe:
within the persistence of the new.
He could not stand murder or blood
but, if it's the only way
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is my new blood,
to clean this nature,
this dirty-green-killer-nature,
that has slave my world,
I'll change it!,
I'll find the new sun of my people,
the new path!
away from the blood and the killing.
near the new.
always on the new.
There lays a truth.
within the beauty of the laying corpse
and the indifference of trees.
I'll find that sacred silence,
and told everyone about it.
with the greatness of my new findings,
one day...
I will not be the only one
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FashionTV Features The Best Designer Collaborations At H&M
If money were not an issue, which top designer's clothing would take up your wardrobe? Karl Lagerfeld? Roberto Cavalli? Stella McCartney? Versace? Lanvin? All of the above and more? What would you do if you could purchase items designed by all these designers, but for a more affordable price? If your answer is "I would leave everything and run to the closest store," then we insist you continue reading.
Although we would love to, we can't all afford the fashion by top worldly designers. Because of this, the fashion industry has the opportunity to target this market of people who, although can't afford to buy many of the top designer name brands, want to mock the style modeled on the runways. H&M, an international clothing store that offers fashion and quality at the best price, collaborated with fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld in 2004. This was the first time such an occurrence took place. Though Lagerfeld was concerned that working with a fast fashion company would harm his prestige, it did everything but.
Once his clothes were placed on H&M shelves, there was no place left for doubts—the partnership was very fruitful. Two days later, the label was sold out. The enthusiasm from this successful campaign set the ground for future collaborations.
What do you think would happen if more and more top designers collaborated with stores like H&M? The answer: They would never stop shopping. Hear that Christian Dior?
Do you have any H&M clothes designed by top designers? What do you think about them?
After Lagerfeld, came top fashion designer Stella McCartney in 2005 with a special H&M collection. The range McCartney created for her H&M line was similar to her most expensive collection. The H&M-McCartney partnership allowed fans to buy her attractive designs at an affordable price. Like Lagerfeld, sales soared and another successful top designer and H&M partnership was well underway.
A year later, fashion designers Viktor & Rolf announced their own partnership with a Swedish retailer. Over the years, these Amsterdam-based designers created a very aesthetically-pleasing avant-garde line. Following this alliance, Viktor & Rolf managed to extend their appeal to the general public.
In 2007 H&M did it again. Launching their collaboration with Italian top designer Roberto Cavalli, his famous leopard prints and style made all fans gung-ho wild in H&M stores worldwide.
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British designer Matthew Williamson has created two separate collections for H&M, both in 2009. The first line offered exclusive clothes for women while the second line was dedicated for men. This was the first time Williamson was designing for men. Most Williamson designs were offered in select stores, but the swimwear collection for both men and women was available in every company store worldwide.
Later in 2009, H&M released a limited edition collection by Jimmy Choo.
By the end of 2009, top fashion designer Sonia Rykiel was added to the list of designers collaborating with H&M. She designed ladies knitwear, accessories and lingerie. The collections were inspired by Rykiel's runway designs, and included pullover knit sweaters with ruffled sleeves, glittering rainbow skirts and blouses and much more. The designs made by the "Queen of Knit" were sold in H&M stores and also in Rykiel's own high-end boutiques. This was also the first time that an H&M line was available in other stores.
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During fall 2010, H&M stores were crowded due to the launch of a new collaboration. This time, guest designer Alber Elbaz, who brought the Lanvin's fashion point of view to the amazing collection, was the new guy on board. The idea behind this collaboration was to give H&M a more luxurious side. It also gave Lanvin the opportunity to create fashion for a bigger audience.
Did you like the Lanvin for H&M collection?
In June of 2011 H&M announced an alliance with Italian top fashion house Versace. Donatella Versace's designs for H&M are going to include collections for both men and women. Colorful beautiful dresses, high heel shoes and custom jewelry are going to dominate the women's wear. The men's collection will consist of tuxedos, belts, and fine jewelry. Moreover, Versace will design a few home goods like bedspreads and cushions.
If you like Marni designs, this coming spring will make you very happy. H&M headquarters has already announced that in spring 2012 they will be partnering with the cool Italian fashion label.
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Charles Hamilton's process of playing shows and putting out music has something you won't find with other artists, a truly personal touch. We caught up with the rapper at the primarily short-shorts and western shirted SXSW conference in Austin, Texas. He gave us the low down on his plan for his hip hop roll out in 2009.
The self described Hamiltonization Process lays out a unique schedule of mixtapes, songs and tour dates. "I'm literally coming directly to you" said the MC. But what's different in his approach is the nonchalant attitude and confidence he displays. "What I've been doing here at SXSW, is chillin'. [I'm] not looking for much attention. [I'm] enjoying the death metal bands and going to the hip hop spots here and there. [I'm] really just enjoying the environment."
This relaxed style of interaction seems to be working. His performance at Bird's Barber Shop on Friday only showcased three songs including "Brooklyn Girls" and "Windows Media Player" but the crowd wasn't disappointed by the small set. They showered him with accolades and cheers to bring him back for an encore. He gave them a freestyle as a goodbye gift before making his final exit.
Hamilton laments about his approach during our interview: "I think its an aspect of the spotlight that's really being ignored that your average 'celebrity' is not really ready for."
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SALT LAKE CITY- Utah track and field has announced the signing of seven student-athletes to National Letters of Intent for the 2014-15 season.
Utah's incoming athletes include Sarah Feeny (Ogden, Utah/Distance), Claire MacMillan (Felton, Calif./Distance), Mesa Weidle (Rock Springs, Wyo./Sprints), Michelle Norman (Vista Murrieta, Calif./Sprints and Jumps), Shaylen Crook (Coos Bay, Ore./Distance), Sadie Wassum (Worland, Wyo./Middle Distance) and Dakota Grossman (Haiku, Hawaii/Distance).
"We are very excited about this class," Utah head coach Kyle Kepler said. "We believe we have found some outstanding student athletes who are very excited to be part of our program. We expect that each of them will make an immediate impact at the conference, regional, and national level. Their high school accolades are incredibly impressive and include four state team titles, 14 individual state titles, and numerous national, all-state, and all-conference honors. With a 3.78 average GPA, they have all excelled in the classroom, and we know they are looking forward to earning their degrees from our world-class university in a variety of academic programs. "
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Sarah Feeny
Ogden, Utah
Ogden High School
Arguably the best distance runner to ever come out of Utah ... the state high school record-holder in the mile with a time of 4:46.24, which was seventh in the U.S. last year ... cross country All-American, finishing 14th at the Footlocker Championships last season ... set the state cross country record for Utah as a senior ... state record holder at in the 3,200 and 1,600 medley relay ... led high school teams to one track and two cross country team championships ... five-time state champion in cross country and track ... has an 800-meter PR of 2:12.72 ... National Honor Society vice president ... 4.00 GPA.
Kepler on Feeny: "Sarah will graduate high school as possibly the most accomplished distance runner in the Utah high school history. She has a unique blend of speed and endurance that makes her a contender at any distance she chooses to run. That type of versatility combined with her competitive drive will allow her to continue to improve throughout her collegiate career and beyond."
Claire MacMillan
Felton, Calif.
San Lorenzo Valley High School
A key contributor to the Division 4 state cross country championship team ... placed fourth in the state in cross country, running 18:17 in the 5K ... won her section of the 3,200 at Golden West Invite ... finished second in her 1,600 section at Arcadia as a junior ... placed sixth at the Mt. SAC Cross Country Invite ... has a PR 1,600 time of 5:03.86 and 10:58 in the 3,200 ... 3.49 GPA.
Kepler on MacMillan: "Claire has made a career of performing well at the biggest and best meets in the state of California. She has been a big time team scorer and has continued to improve throughout her career. We expect she will continue to do the same in our program. Being a leader on a state championship team will also be a huge asset for us."
Mesa Weidle
Rock Springs, Wyo.
Rock Springs High School
Ranked as the No. 2 400-meter runner in Wyoming ... has a PR of 55.90 in the 400 ... runner up finish in the 400 at the Wyoming state championships ... Dyestat Top 50 Elite List and top 50 time by a junior in the U.S. ... carries a time of 25.66 in the 200-meter ... won the USHTCA Indoor 400 title as a senior ... 3.57 GPA.
Kepler on Weidle: "We feel like Mesa has a huge upside. Her breakthrough at the state meet last year is a sign of the talent she possesses. We believe she will be able to provide the quality and depth that our sprint program has become known for."
Michelle Norman
Vista Murrieta, Calif.
Vista Murrieta High School
Recorded the 15th-best long jump in California (#6 by a junior) last season with a jump measuring 18 feet, 10.75 inches ... has a PR of 38 feet, five inches in the triple jump ... ran a PR of 12.16 in the 100-meter ... ranked among top 40 junior long jumpers in the U.S. in 2013 ... 3.97 GPA.
Kepler on Norman: "Michelle is an extremely talented athlete. Her blend of speed and power combined with her long athletic build will be a huge asset as she develops. We expect her to continue to raise the bar within the conference and on the national level within our youthful sprints and jumps groups."
Shaylen Crook
Coos Bay, Ore.
Marshfield High School
The 2013 4A cross country champion in Oregon ... has a 5K best of 17:57.10 ... ran lifetime best of 10:22 in the 3,000 meters while placing third at the state track championships as a junior ... 3.976 GPA.
Kepler on Crook: "Shaylen is a kid who has worked incredibly hard to improve herself into a Division I level runner. She improved her time at the state cross country meet by 1:15 from her junior to her senior years and went from 12th place to being the individual champion. She's a late bloomer who we think will continue to develop in cross country and the longer distances on the track."
Sadie Wassum
Middle Distance
Worland, Wyo.
Worland High School
The Wyoming state record holder in the 800 meters with a time of 2:16.92 ... all-state honoree in the 800 as a junior ... finished fifth at 800 meters in the Simplot Games ... finished third at the state cross country championships ... 3.95 GPA.
Kepler on Wassum: "Sadie is another late bloomer who has trained mostly by herself and sometimes without a true distance coach. She is another runner with a unique blend of speed and endurance that we believe will serve her well in her continued development at the collegiate level. She will be very versatile and that will be a huge advantage in our program."
Dakota Grossman
Haiku, Hawaii
Seabury Hall
Four-time state cross country champion (four different courses on four different islands) ... four-time state track champion in the 1,500 and 3,000 ... PR's of 4:37.23 (1,500) and 10:36.77 (3,000) ... four-time Hawaii Gatorade High School Cross Country Runner of the Year (2010-13) ... nationally, one of only four runners to win the award in their state all four years ... 3.55 GPA.
Kepler on Grossman: "Dakota is a very talented runner who has progressed all four years during high school. We believe she will be a great all around distance runner in our program who will contribute at a high level year round. She is another great 'big meet' performer who competes her best against great competition."


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As part of his tour "One On One" which will begin in the US next month, Paul McCartney will be performing in concert at the Arena Accorotels of Paris Monday, May 30, 2016
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Given how rank bad management of the food economy coincided with a more than doubling of the general government deficitit rose from 4% of GDP in FY08 to 8.3% in FY09and a dramatic increase in stalled projects thanks to policy paralysis, evaluating the role of RBI and its Governor is always a difficult task. There will be as many respected economists telling you that D Subbarao was an inflation-slayer as the number that will remember him as someone who simply choked off economic growth with high interest rates. With the benefit of hindsight, it can be said that Subbarao probably didnt raise interest rates fast enough in FY11 and then overcompensated by not lowering rates enough in FY13 and FY14 when it was clear that inflations back had been broken. That this was done by frequently changing the talk didnt helpafter telling markets that core WPI inflation was what RBI was interested in, various policies changed the policy measure to CPI, the wedge between CPI and WPI, the current account deficit and, on one occasion, even the output gap. And when the current account deficit (CAD) was looking problematic, Subbarao even gave a speech at the London School of Economics IG Patel lecture in March arguing that those advocating interest rate hikes to fix the CAD were wrong since lower interest rates would actually encourage equity investors even while dissuading investors in debt. That is clearly a view the Governor jettisoned very soon. It is never possible to answer a debate in the absence of counterfactualswould lower interest rates have spurred investments while various government clearances continued to dog them? Perhaps not, but perhaps other investments would have come on stream. Analysis by Oxus Investments suggests a 1 percentage point hike in real interest rates lowers the investment-to-GDP ratio by 2.5-3 percentage points and GDP growth by 0.8-1 percentage points.
The more immediate question, of course, is whether the sudden and dramatic hike in interest rates on July 15 have helped save the rupee or just choked off growth with the attendant risk of the rupee resuming its fall after a few weeks. While hiking interest rates will help attract debt flows only if there is a view the rupee has stopped its fallto that extent, RBI action was essentialits impact on equity outflows is unclear and depends on how many downgrades to Sensex earnings and GDP growth there are. Outflows


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Karen Sandler is a self-described software freedom loving cyborg lawyer. During her 2014 Interactive session at SXSW, she'll discuss the importance of open source software as it pertains to vulnerable medical devices. Her solo presentation and topic of this Session Spotlight, "Killed by Code - Freedom in My Heart and Everywhere" is one not to be missed. To connect with her ahead of SXSW, follow her on Twitter at @o0karen0o.
SXSW: What can you tell us about your open source software discussion?
Sandler: When I discovered I had a life threatening heart condition, the last thing I expected was to have to worry about software. Now, with a heart device implanted in my body, I have come to understand not only how vulnerable medical devices are, but also how as a society we are making critical choices about all of our software. I will talk about some of the scary (and entertaining) hacks, which show how essential free and open source software is. I'll also discuss my professional and personal view of the issues as a patient and as a cyborg lawyer.
SXSW: Have you spoken about this topic before?
Sandler: I started talking about this topic within the free and open source software community, where I was really overwhelmed by the reaction. Many hackers find it difficult to explain why they care so much about software freedom and open source and were so excited to be able to break it down in a clear scenario that is literally life and death. The comment I heard a lot was, "Finally my spouse/parent/child understands why I am a nut about this stuff." I found the same reaction when I started talking to reporters about the issue. I think a lot of people just don't think about how integral software is to our everyday lives and societal infrastructure. I hate talking about my own medical condition but I force myself to do it as it's the best way I've found to get people to understand that there's more going on with software than just convenience. Indeed, it was finding out about my condition that converted me from a fan of free and open source software to being a passionate advocate.
SXSW: What will attendees know about this topic at the end of your session?
Sandler: At the end of the session, attendees will know about the state of software on implanted medical devices and the FDA oversight of it. They will also know about free and open source software generally and why it is so important for life and society critical software. They'll also know about my weird heart condition!
SXSW: Why is speaking at SXSW Interactive a big deal?
Sandler: I think that the audience is so savvy and yet not necessarily familiar with the ideology of free and open source software and how it impacts issues like implantable medical devices. There's so much excitement and productive energy surrounding the conference that I can't wait to talk to people about free and open source software. I hope to bring this issue to a wider audience and get plenty of hallway discussion about ways this applies to other areas.
SXSW: What's something about yourself that we wouldn't know from your official bio?
Sandler: I used to DJ sometimes here in Brooklyn and am thrilled that I just set up a fully free DJ environment on my laptop. I try to use only free and open source software in everything I do. My camera and my heart device are exceptions in addition to things I must interact with outside of my control. It means that a lot of features on my phone are disabled and II have to pay cash at my local coffee shop instead of using credit on their iPad but I think it's worth it.
SXSW: Do you blog?
Sandler: My blog is gnome.org where I mostly write about GNOME and free software-related things (GNOME is a popular desktop environment for GNU/Linux).
SXSW: Similarly, what's your favorite website and why?
Sandler: My favorite website right now is southslopenews.com because I am obsessed with my neighborhood and finding out about what's going on in my area. I also love the chowhound home cooking forum on chow.com because where else could you ask about what to do with leftover wing sauce?
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Gerbera Daisy plants, with 30 fellow varieties, are one of the most popular, frequently delivered & self-grown flowers across the U.S. Because of their bright & bold colors: red, orange, yellow, white, cream, purple and pink, they bring light to anyone who gives/receives/plants them.
Gerbera Daisy Plant:
These beautiful blooms are perfect for any occasion (or for no occasion!) and for any region (except Alaska)! It's widely recognized that sending colored Gerbera Daisies represents different emotions, similar to what each rose color means. The best thing? Gerberas are easy to care for, whether in a vase/pot inside, or planted/potted outside.
Most who buy "Gerbs" in seed or bulb form are proficient gardeners/hobbyists, & they're planting in their homes' yards, gardens or pots. Bulbs or packs of seedlings are easy to find: try a local Farmer's Market, Greenhouse, flower/plant shop, & even in the Greenery/Yard Care sections of stores like Home Depot, Lowe's or Kmart!
Planting & Caring for Gerbera Daisy Plants
It's simple to pick up a pack or two of Gerbera Daisy plant seeds to sow at home. They add variety and pops of color to your home's flower/vegetable garden outside & lovely floral accents inside. * Remember: plant Gerbera seeds in SPRING after any frost has passed (depending on your area).
- Areas with full to partial sun are best for growing & caring for these precious plants. They tolerate light frost, but where this occurs, they should be planted in shade. The best results for outdoor planning are areas where there's mild temperature & a minimum night temperature above 59 degrees F (6 degrees C). Gerberas aren't affected by maximum temperatures so they endure harsh sunlight. The relative humidity where you plant should average 65% with exposure to full sun. (During the cooler months – November through May – water the plants only when soil becomes fairly dry. *Plants grow best in temperatures near 75 degrees F. Avoid planting in areas that reach below 45 degrees F.)
- Carefully choose (don't "manhandle") 4-6 seeds from the packet & a medium sized-pot. Use a spade to set them two-and-a-half inches deep & at least a foot apart under healthy enriched soil. (Peat grass helps the plants drain well, but if soil is high in sand content it drains well, so you don't need peat grass.)
- Water immediately; thereafter, water seeds daily to keep soil moist around your delightful daisies – but don't water so much that soil becomes muddy or pools water at the bottom of a pot, or at the bottom stem if in a garden!
- Fertilize every two weeks with all-purpose water-soluble fertilizer.
- Water regularly to make sure the soil stays evenly moist while they bloom. After blooming for the season, allow them to dry out slightly.
- Remove dead blooms with garden shears to encourage the gerberas to keep blooming for as long as possible.
Indoor Gerbera Daisies
Most indoor daisy plants come "pre-made" as beautiful whole blooms! In recent years, flower shops, some drug stores & grocery stores have realized this favored flower's popularity & it's serious selling power . They joined and now offer lovely designs of pre-planted & "already bloomed" potted sets, bouquets or vases of the distinctive Daisy. Bouquet varieties & sizes vary in number/color, & have Bear Grass (or greenery) to add depth. One can purchase long-stemmed versions of a dozen, half-dozen, or fewer pre-wrapped in pastel tissue paper, or choose a ready-prepared vase bouquet. Due to these more complimentary options, most Gerbera Daisies are, in fact, bought while in bloom and for indoor decorative purposes & gifting.


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Indianapolis, Ind. - Lade Akande led all scorers with 19 points and nine rebounds, Melanie Thornton added a career-best 13 points and the Bulldogs (6-1) shot a season-high 49.2 percent from the field in upending visiting Oakland City (3-4) on Monday night, 77-46, at Hinkle Fieldhouse.
The Lady Oaks kept the game relatively close throughout the first half despite strong shooting by the Bulldogs, but the second period was all Butler as it used an 11-0 run early in the stanza to pull away.
The two teams battled through nip-and-tuck play in the first 10 minutes, with the Bulldogs only holding a two-point edge at 16-14 with 9:46 to go in the period. Back-to-back lay-ups by Candyce Brown, however, built the Butler lead to six before consecutive jumpers by Thornton, Akande and Candace Jones put the Bulldogs ahead 26-14.
Oakland City would cut the lead to seven at the break and trim the deficit to five at 34-29 barely a minute into the second period, but an ensuing 11-0 Butler run, keyed by a pair of field goals by Akande and treys from Brittany Bowen and Tara Miller, to take a 45-29 lead.
A 9-0 trek by the Lady Oaks brought the difference to seven with 14 minutes to go, but the Bulldogs would out-score OCU 32-8 the rest of the way.
Butler held a commanding 50-18 point edge in the paint and a 15-2 margin in fast-break points while taking advantage of 31 OCU turnovers.
Akande led the team in scoring for the sixth time in seven games, going 9-of-15 from the field, while registering nine rebounds for the third-straight contest. Thornton added 13 points on 6-for-7 shooting and a season-best eight boards, while Bowen finished in double-figures with 10 points.
Chloe Hamilton proved to be one of the biggest scoring threats down the stretch, going 2-for-4 from the field and 5-for-5 from the line in the final eight minutes to post a career-best nine points.
The Bulldogs' 6-1 start is the program's best record through seven games since the 1994-95 season.
Butler returns to action on Thursday (Dec. 6) when it welcomes Evansville to Hinkle Fieldhouse beginning at 7:00 p.m.


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@Realist, Yes you are right about the wall everyone seems to forget, but most likely they're just sheep without the ability to think for themselves or do their own research. The wall was brought up in 2008 initially because Rossi had decided the year before in 2007! to switch to Bridgestone while Lorenzo was still using the Michelins and the two tire manufacturers would/could not have their tire data leaked to each other.


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Exactly how many people came to watch a group of NBA and NFL mothers beat each other up in a charity basketball game?
Well, let's put it this way. Fans were turned away at the door after Olympia High School's gymnasium was sold to capacity Saturday for the Mothers of Professional Basketball Players' "Hoopin for Heath" charity basketball game. Olympia's gym holds a capacity of 2,652 people.
It was the first annual NBA moms vs. NFL moms basketball challenge, spearheaded by MPBP President Lucille O'Neal. Orlando Magic players Rashard Lewis, Vince Carter and Dwight Howard came in support of the event. Retired Pittsburgh Steelers RB Jerome Bettis served as a celebrity commentator.
The NBA mothers easily downed the NFL moms 24-12 and Flo Allen-Hopson, mother of Boston Celtics guard Ray Allen, took home MVP honors.
Mona Lawton, mother of Denver Nuggets PF Al Harrington, led the NBA moms with 6 points, 4 rebounds and 3 steals. Allen-Hopson had 4 points, 5 steals, 3 rebounds and 2 assists. Deana Moore, mother of Tampa Bay Buccaneers DE Kyle Moore, led the NFL moms with seven points, 3 rebounds and two steals.
While charity was the No. 1 focus, the moms didn't disappoint on the entertainment and competition. Rasheed Wallace's mother, Jackie Wallace, was even charged with a technical foul from celebrity referee Eddie George for trash talking and the NFL moms are already looking forward to their flag football challenge in Los Angeles next summer.
Egos (and a few body parts) were a little bruised, but the NFL moms let bygones be bygones when they supported the NBA moms fashion show the following day.
A portion of the proceeds for the charity basketball game were committed to the United Negro College Fund's local chapter and proceeds from the charity fashion show was donated to Florida Hospital for Type I diabetes research.


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Glitchaus Read Error Edition 2 Scarf
Shown here in white and navy blue, this unique 50% merino wool, 50% acrylic design scarf is 175x25cm (69"x10"). Each pixel is a stitch making this knit a direct translation of a motif generated with digital error techniques.
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A diffused gradient forms the basis of this series of machine knit design blankets.
Each stitch corresponds to each pixel of the 896 x 1104px digital file. Intricate patterns emerge as a result of converting a full colour gradient into three and four colour designs. Blankets are a 50/50 merino wool,…
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Glitchaus, the design house of media artist Jeff Donaldson, is leading the way in glitch wearables.
Prepared or, creatively short circuited video game systems, emulator read errors and, databent (hex edited) image manipulations are all methods Donaldson uses to create unique, one-of-a-kind…Continue
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I'm republishing here a piece I originally wrote for the site Irenebrination.
The future may still be rather uncertain, but one thing is for sure, we will be working in a world with fewer barriers and we will be focusing not on one but on several hybridic disciplines at the same time. Some of us, like…
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"Designing Fabric Interactions" (DeFInt) is my master's thesis work at Media Lab Helsinki.
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Olivia Munn's alcoholic workoutsOlivia Munn gets through exercise by drinking alcohol.
The actress - who was voted second in Maxim magazine's Hot 100 Women 2011 poll - "literally hates" working out and would rather play computer games than go running or climb a mountain.
She told RadarOnline: "It seems weird but I drink. I drink when I work out. I literally hate working out.
"My friends ask me if I want to go hiking up Runyon Canyon in Los Angeles and I'm like, 'Why? I have the new Kinect. Why would you want to go outside? Why would you like to climb up a mountain?'
"I really do drink when I work out. I have to trick myself into thinking I'm doing something fun."
The 31-year-old brunette beauty - who drinks Tequila when she is doing her workout routine - detests exercise so much she would even refuse to run if there was a fire.
She added: "Of course everyone wants to look their best and I do try, but my best isn't the best of what some people see the standard of beauty to be.
"I have real lips and more boobs and more hips and if that perpetuates a new form of beauty then that is great.
"I wouldn't run if there was a fire. I wouldn't run anywhere. I hate running. I know I'm curvier - I know I'm small, but I'm not ripped. But I make a choice to be that way. I realize my arms aren't as toned as Halle Berry's but I don't want them to be."
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SNC's Tahoe Center for Environmental Sciences selected as a top green building
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The Tahoe Center for Environmental Sciences on the Sierra Nevada College campus in Incline Village has been selected as one of the most sustainable buildings in the world in the recently published book "The World's Greenest Buildings" by green building experts Jerry Yudelson and Ulf Meyer.
The building, designed by the architecture firm Collaborative Design Studio, was included in the publication for its high performance and energy efficiency.
Over its six years of operation the center has used 9.6 kWh per square foot per year, less than a 1/10 of the national average of about 100 kWh. Other sustainable design features include a rainwater storage system, photovoltaics, solar thermal hot water, co-generation, low flow fixtures and concrete with 25 percent fly-ash content.
Only 15 other buildings in the United States were included in the publication.


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As anyone who's been checking in on this blog knows, I've simply not been able to keep up with the "local news beat" aspect of Kansas City Comics. My day job and family commitments tend to swamp me for weeks at a time, which leads to gaps.
Rather than stress myself out about this, I've decide to take a new tack. I am currently at work writing a book about Kansas City comics. It's currently titled, cleverly, Kansas City Comics. I've toyed with other potential titles such as The Official Handbook to Kansas City Comics, Who's Who in Kansas City Comics, Untold Secrets of Kansas City Comics, and other silly variations.
My goal is to produce a book that is appealing to everyone from middle school age and up. It's going to be a combination of features about comics-related people, places, and events from today and the past. It will have features on major comics creators with Kansas City connections (think Jason Aaron, Steve Lightle, Richard Corben, Bruce Jones, Matt Fraction and Kelly Sue DeConnick, Ande Parks, etc.), the amazing impact that Kansas City had on classic animation, the creative force of Hallmark, syndicated cartoonists like Bill Amend and Don Carlton (plus the history and impact of Andrews-McMeel), comics fandom, small press, retailing, conventions, and so much more. It will also include as comprehensive a "Who's Who" as I am able to compile.
The rough manuscript is currently about 60 pages and who knows where it will stop! I'll be reaching out to the community for tips, interviews, contact information, and any other useful information. In fact, if you have suggestions, please send me an email at firstname.lastname@example.com.
As I get the manuscript further along, I intend to launch a Kickstarter effort to pay for graphic design, cover art, printing, and other expenses. First, though, I have to write the book. I'll post announcements and requests for tips as events develop.


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It is only through understanding and caring about the customer, that we can develop compelling experiences. Our objective is to exceed the user's expectations by offering excellent value and in so doing create satisfied and loyal customers.
This course teaches the principles of usability and defines the elements that define a customer experience. The course provides the human centred methodology plus the tools and techniques that should be used in the design process. It also shows the how the tools should be used in the context of a project using the 7-step Web Methodology.
Usability addresses all aspects of a design – the information architecture which defines the structure of the site; content strategy – which addresses how content is classified, categorised and organised; visual design – how design enhances the interaction; and technology – how technology helps the user accomplish their goals effectively and efficiently. The course addresses the issue of 'organisation' which is one of the most important elements that determine whether a site is usable or not.
The user centred approach must importantly be balanced with the company's needs and business objectives. But companies must realise that usability is necessary for survival in this fast paced, competitive world where the consumer will abandon their website at the click of a mouse if they become frustrated with not finding what they are looking for, if it takes too long to do what they need to do, or for any other usability issue that they might experience.
The course covers Usability Testing, what it is and how to go about conducting a fully-fledged Usability Test. It goes through the various ways in which Usability Testing can be applied and used, from identifying and defining the site's requirements, to validation and testing of design ideas and though to assessing existing sites.
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Charise Mericle Harper, creator of the Fashion Kitty graphic novels and several unique picture books, brings her humor and art to a new graphic novel series for beginning readers. While her minimalist style and the classic odd couple plot in an easy reader make comparisons to Mo Willems' Elephant and Piggie series inevitable, Harper has created a series completely her own.
This is Bean Dog. This is Nugget. This is their ball. And with those three things, Harper has a story. Bean Dog is thrilled with his new ball, far too excited to share with Nugget. Then tragedy occurs; a giant green monster takes his ball, a spiky green…oh, it's a bush. Will Bean Dog get his ball back? Will he share with Nugget?
In their second adventure, the two friends bond over invisible doughnuts, but the introduction of actual cookies into the equation might be a little more than friendship can stand.
Harper uses stark white backgrounds filled in with gray and a few faint splashes of pink to tell her stories. This sounds rather dreary, but spiced up with the pink and reds of Bean Dog and Nugget and their accessories, it perfectly fits the sardonic tone of the stories. Their faces are drawn in with thick, rough lines showing an array of emotions easily but with a dry touch of humor.The books have a small format and the panels are laid out with lots of white space in between and clearly defined lines to help kids read from panel to panel.
Although at first glance these may seem like a knock-off of Mo Willems's books, Bean Dog and Nugget are completely different characters than Elephant and Piggie or any other classic easy reader odd couple, for that matter. They're much more like real kids with a sardonic edge. They don't want to share, they play tricks on each other, and they get bored easily. The gentle sweetness underlying most easy reader friendships is missing in these two kooky characters. Kids will easily pick up on the dry humor and enjoy seeing some book characters who aren't quite so perfect and nice as the usual run of characters.
Fans of sentient food, dry humor, and wacky nonsense will go for these simple but clever beginning readers. Hand them to emergent and beginning readers who want something on their reading level that looks like a chapter book, to fans of Elephant and Piggie, and of course to Charise Mericle Harper's fans. They'd also make a great read-alike for Laurie Keller's ever-popular Arnie the Doughnut, recently debuting in his own chapter book series. The edgy characters and sly humor will appeal to older kids as well, especially those looking for a quick and funny read.
Bean Dog and Nugget, vol. 1-2
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The Ball (vol. 1)
The Cookie (vol. 2)
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It's a family tradition
Grandparents are a nice supplement, but no substitute
By february, most of us are ready to consign the recent holiday season to photo albums as we move ahead with our lives. But before you pack away that last ornament and glue that last photo in the album, it is important to do some planning so that problems of the past holiday season will not be repeated toward the end of 1997.
The question of how to avoid the separation of family and holiday is one that strikes close to home--often the subject is close to home. It starts with an innocent-sounding question that can cause real trouble: "Are you kids able to come home for Christmas this year?"
For many young couples, the answer is a grudging yes, as they resign themselves to a day or week of frantic activity trying to spend time with "the folks." Afraid of giving offense, they begin a tradition, which, if they are not careful, can result in young teenagers having grown up in a home with no family customs. The only tradition they have is piling into the car on Christmas morning.
When a young man takes a wife, he establishes a new household, with a new center of gravity, which should lead to an alteration in his primary allegiances and concerns. It is a pattern established by God for the world in the beginning: "A man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife and they will become one flesh" (Gen. 2:24).
As children leave home and marry, they must take care to establish a home with all the necessary roots. Such roots include the establishment of family traditions, which include birthday and holiday celebrations; at least some of those celebrations need to be within the nuclear family.
Of course this does not mean that married children should neglect their parents. But time with grandparents should be in addition to their new family traditions, not a substitute for them. For example, our children have grown up with the wonderful privilege of celebrating three Christmases within the space of a week--our own, one with my parents, and one with my wife's parents.
Children need their grandparents; it is a great blessing to have them around. But they also need parents who understand and live out the principle of governmental separation. Sons should grow up expecting to leave, daughters should grow up expecting to be given, and both should grow up expecting their parents to be demoted in relative familial importance.
This is not an insult to parents; it is part of God's plan that wise parents understand. They need to prepare their children, when they are young, to be mature adults outside the home. And they need to help their adult children grasp their new obligations. When the kids marry, an open-handed, open-door policy should be laid out: "You are always welcome to visit us any time. And we want you to know that invitations for holidays never have strings attached to them."
Parents should not have to adapt themselves to an "empty nest" that has somehow taken them by surprise. If they have been wise parents, they have been self-consciously planning for this end. Too many parents are blindsided by the inevitable. They may try to compensate by having the kids come over at every possible opportunity, tempting their grown children to neglect the establishment of their own family.
The irony is that parents who are able to let go of their children gladly are the kind of parents that children and grandchildren enjoy being with. When we freely give our children the freedom God designed for them to have, we find that we never really lose them.
It is important to lay the groundwork for changes in family celebrations early in the year, so that the alterations are not sudden and seemingly abrupt. It's not too early in February to discuss and learn a simple rule that can serve families well at Thanksgiving and Christmas. As is often the case, it turns out to be yet another variation of the Golden Rule: Do unto your kids as you once wished your parents had done unto you.


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PHOTOS: Florida's rejected license plates aren't always offensive
Tallahassee, Florida -- A teenager wanted for the robbery and murder of a man in St. Petersburg earlier this year has been caught by U.S. Marshals in Tallahassee.
Police say along with two other teens, 14-year-old Franco Harris Thomas beat Jeremy Mayers with a shotgun, strangled him and then stole his cell phone, wallet and car back on July 8.
Police found Mayers still unconscious while they were investigating a nearby, unrelated hit and run crash. Mayers was taken to the hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.
Brittany Detwiler and Scionti Hill, both 16, were arrested within days of the murder, but Thomas went on the run.
The U.S. Marshals Service got information that indicated Thomas had been staying at a relative's house in Tallahassee and on Tuesday afternoon, they made a tactical entry into the residence, where they found Thomas inside.
Federal agents say Thomas attempted to flee, but was caught before he could get out of the house.
Thomas will be extradited to Pinellas County to face first degree murder charges.
Authorities are continuing to investigate people who may have helped aid Thomas while he was on the run, but so far, no charges have been filed.


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Rapper Big Bad 40 is claiming that authorities are trying to use his lyrics against him. The southern California rapper, who up until last month went by the name 40 Glocc, went on trial in May for what the San Bernadino County District Attorney claims is his promotion of the gangster lifestyle. Last month the DA filed a gang injunction which would prevent the rapper from talking about gangs and Crips in his music.
"They are using my songs against me," said 40. "I thought the Constitution of the United States of America, which is where I live, grants me the First Amendment, which is freedom of speech. I mean, that's what I read." However, the DA claims to have evidence showing the rapper's "top status" in a gang as well as surveillance video of him selling drugs.
40 admits to having referenced the local "Colton City Crips" but denies a recent news story that alleges he has a C.C.C. tattoo marked on his chest.
"My rights are being violated and somebody is lying on me. I don't have any tattoos on my chest and whoever is putting out this wrong information can come over here and take a picture. They make things up when I boast and brag and tease them in my music [and] they find ways to punish me for not allowing them to dictate what I can and cannot do for my income and entertainment purposes."
Big Bad 40 recently finished up a tour with 50 Cent, and is preparing to drop his album New World Agenda.


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The Princeton Review's annual listing of the top colleges in the country has moved Iowa up from number two to number one in the category or party schools — though a university spokesman says the ranking doesn't make sense. The rankings are based on surveys done of students, which U-I spokesman Tom Moore says doesn't seem to match up with the information the university collects.
The Princeton Review also had Iowa ranked number one in "lots of hard liquor" and number four in two categories: "students study the least" and "lots of beer," Moore says the effort to curb problem drinking has been a cooperative effort between the university and officials in Iowa City who instituted an ordinance the prevents underage students in bars.
The Princeton Review ranking could make parents think twice about sending their kids to the school. Moore says if that's the case, anyone can talk to university officials and they can see the results of the surveys done by the school.
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Hi there. I am using a Sony Vaio Laptop VPCCW26FG running Windows 7 64bit. The laptop has been having blue screen almost everyday for months now with problems that says: IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL and sometimes the blue screen states a different problem: DRIVER_POWER_STATE_FAILURE. This happens almost everyday day while shutting down or booting the laptop.But I was still able to use it. But now when I boot my laptop, after the windows logo, this appears : 'the user profile service service failed the logon user profile cannot be loaded'
I dont use any password to login to my account and there is only one account in the laptop. Im trying to restart my laptop and now while shutting down, the blue screen appears again IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL. And it is stuck there, on the blue screen. This has been going on for days and I just pressed the power button to off the laptop. How do I go about this problem. I think my laptop has this heating problem, where very loud sound comes from the fan as soon as I boot the laptop (this has been going on for months) and its really hot. I dont know if this has anything to do with the bluescreen and failed login, just thought i let you know. I cant afford another laptop and I cant get it repaired cause its really expensive to get it fixed in shops,as I am a student. Pls help me. Thanks


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Superproducer, rapper and G.O.O.D. Music boss Kanye West has become more and more notable for speaking his mind loudly since the inception of his sixth solo album, Yeezus.
One of his label signees, Pusha T, recently sat down with Chelsea Lately and talked about his behind the scenes experiences with Kanye. When asked what it was like touring with 'Ye, Pusha said Kanye's passion always seeps through.
"It's interesting, it's interesting," Pusha T said. "It's fun, he talks a lot, he rants and raves."
Lately followed up Pusha's response and asked if Kanye West rants behind the scenes to which he responded, "100 percent."
Back in September, Kanye ranted during Pusha T's My Name is My Name listening session, which took place in Brooklyn, New York. During West's speech, he provided background information regarding Pusha's career and aimed comments towards "culture vultures," corporations and sellouts.
Kanye West has produced numerous records for Pusha T over the years including executively producing his recently released solo debut album, My Name is My Name.
Watch a part of Pusha T's interview with Chelsea Lately below:
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by Vicki Larson
Money, sex and household chores — when it comes to marital fighting, that's the perfect storm. So you'd think that once you get divorced, you'd be over and done with the bickering. And, you are — sort of.
Strip away the sex, which you're now (hopefully) enjoying with someone else, and the chores, which you're now doing all by your lonesome (leaving you to question why you ever complained about the way your ex cleaned things; it may not have been perfect but at least it was something!) and what's left?
Divorced couples can't stop kvetching about it. Someone's always feeling that he or she is getting screwed by the other, even if the divorce is a so-called "good" one (and I don't mean in the "she divorced well" way).
Then along came the recession, and with it a whole new set of problems.
I'd been feeling pretty fortunate despite all the economic shenanigans; I still have my job and, despite guaranteed weeklong unpaid furloughs that have caused me to eliminate almost all my unnecessary expenses and take on as much freelance work as I can handle, I have been able to keep it together financially — ever so barely.
And then, reality hit.
It all started with an e-mail, or rather unanswered e-mails.
When my former husband hadn't responded to a few e-mails I had sent him about upcoming and important shared expenses for our two boys, I felt frustrated. So I wrote yet another e-mail; this one wasn't as emotionally "neutral" as the prior ones.
"Sorry I didn't respond earlier," he e-mailed back. "I've just been laid off."
The news wasn't all that shocking to me; we're both journalists, and even if the world at large wasn't tanking, newspapers surely have been. As hordes of our co-workers have gotten axed as publishers struggle to keep their papers afloat, we few remaining employed journalists have reluctantly come to accept that it's only a matter of time.
Still, my former husband is a multi-award winner, a well-respected photojournalist. I was surprised.
After I absorbed the news, I sent him a genuinely empathetic e-mail: "I'm so sorry."
As I thought about how his life was going to change and what that might mean to our boys — one starting community college in the spring with dreams of culinary school, another two years away from graduating high school and with plans to be the next Steven Spielberg — I suddenly thought, holy crap — what does this mean to me? As in, what about my child and spousal support? Granted, it isn't much; in fact, it's pretty little. And I felt awfully ashamed to even be thinking that way; after all, he's the one who's lost his job — it's devastating. But we are 50-50 co-parents, and I count on the support to keep my own household afloat. Now, he may, too.
We're not the only ones facing this reality.
The recession has hit men harder than women — about 9.8 percent of men are now unemployed versus 7.5 percent women. For those men paying child and spousal support, the loss of their jobs has huge ramifications for their families. Of course, the same works in reverse, but there aren't as many support-paying women; there are about 13,000 men receiving alimony — or is it manimony? — from their former wives.
Recently, more noncustodial parents have been asking for reductions in their support payments, which were based on incomes they're no longer earning. According to a report from the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, 39 percent of its member lawyers were working with clients wanting modifications to their child support payments; 42 percent said clients were seeking modifications to their alimony payments.
At the same time, many of those noncustodial dads' former spouses may be seeking to bump up their support payments because they themselves have lost their job.
That's not my situation — yet — but given the critical condition of newspapers, the loss of my job is a likely scenario.
Some judges are reluctant to quickly order a reduction in support; who knows — maybe the person could land a new job relatively quickly. Other judges, acknowledging that that's not as easy to find work as it used to be, are granting temporary relief immediately.
Amazingly enough, some noncustodial fathers are finding themselves facing jail time for not paying support, which seems crueler than cruel. There's no way I would allow my former husband to be sent to jail; it wouldn't be in the best interest of our children, and that, really, is what should be at the heart of any child and spousal support.
Yet, I don't know how I will be able to continue to make ends meet if my spousal and child support disappears — or if I am suddenly the one who has to pay!
And that, perhaps, is one of the harsher realities of the current economic situation; it might take the loss of just one job in a divorced family to devastate two separate households.
For some people, the economy has forced them to reevaluate what's really important in their life, and maybe that includes a kinder, gentler way of dealing with a former spouse. Maybe exes will be more willing to work out support issues on their own, without lawyers and mediators and a fresh round of anger and resentments.
But if there isn't enough income to support even one household, there doesn't seem to be much to work out.


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May 25, 2016
If you're an AT&T subscriber, you should check your bill. The company has been accused of routinely overcharging its users.
A recently filed lawsuit claims that the company is overcharging for data use and adding phantom charges that happen when customers aren't using their devices.
This has been a problem for i-Phone and i-Pad customers.
Lawyers hired an independent computer firm to test how much they were billed by AT&T.
They found that the company overstated data usage by sometimes as much as 300 percent.
AT&T says the allegations reflect a misunderstanding of how data is consumed and billed.
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(VIDEO) Sami Abu Zuhri caught in Rafah with belt containing hundreds of thousands of Euros. Money confiscated by Palestinian security officials Abu Zahari refusing to leave without cash, while Hamas gunmen gathering around crossing, demanding money is returned
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Gunmen on Gaza streets (Photo: Reuters)
According to one report, Abu Zuhri, who is one of the senior leaders of Hamas in Gaza, had Euro 640,000 on his person. Another report claimed he held a larger sum of Euro 900,000 Euro.
Hamas members in Rafah (Photo: AFP)
The money was discovered by European monitors on the border and confiscated by Palestinian security officials. The cash was hidden in a special belt worn by Abu Zuhri, and while trying to cross the border, the belt fell, and the money was uncovered by the monitors.
Abu Zahri left the Rafat junction without money he attempted to smuggle.
Other Hamas senior officials are continuing to negotiation with Palestinian security officials in an attempt to convince them to hand over the money taken.
Earlier, Abu Zuhri refused to leave the crossing without the money.


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After doing some sexy belly dancing for Miss Isabelle pulls the top part of her costume off and lets her big boobs out. The the bottom half inches its way down over her wide hips and we get to see her bare ass. Things heat up as the pretty BBW grabs her fat butt cheeks and does an ass spread to show us her perfect pussy and asshole. Mmmm I would eat this fat girl out all night long!
You can see a lot more of Miss Isabelle at XL Girls, along with hundreds more of the most beautiful and glamorous big girls.


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High Palestinian demand for Israeli products stems from comfort and proximity, as well as Israeli control of movement to and from Gaza.
Elior Levy
Published: 03.10.14, 01:10 / Israel Business
Elior Levy
Cookies, coffee, soap and even hummus – these are just some of the Israeli products one can find on the grocery stores' shelves in Gaza, written in Hebrew just like the ones in the nearby Israeli retail chains.
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A Tnuva importer in Gaza reports that every day, 200 tons of the company's products arrive to the Strip and sent to about 1,700 different stores. The most popular products are milk and cream.
While Israel makes a profit from selling its products within the Gaza strip, the citizens of Gaza are not given the same opportunities to sell their products. In 2007, after Hamas takeover of Gaza, Israel's Defense Ministry banned the selling of goods from the Strip, though up until then, 85% of the Gaza-based merchandise was sold in Israel and the West Bank.
Israel also controls the scope of traders who can travel in and out of Gaza using a procedure that explicitly encourages trade with Israeli companies only, and specifies rigid criteria defining who is permitted to enter Israel. The permits are given only to traders proving a large sale scope, the rest are not even allowed to send mail packages out of Gaza. This damages mainly women trying to maintain small businesses. The result – the scope of trade exiting Gaza stands at only 2%, resulting in the collapse of small businesses.
"The demand in Israel for Gaza products still exists, and both sides would benefit from it as many products such as fruits, furniture and clothes are cheaper to produce and manufacture in Gaza," said Sari Bashi, executive director of the Israeli charity Gisha ("access") dealing with Palestinian freedom of movement in the territories.
Though there are many difficulties and barriers in forming financial relationships with businessmen from the Gaza Strip, Israel is making an effort to ease the sanctions on the agriculture sector in Gaza. Only a month and a half after Operation Pillar of Defense, Israel invited 30 Palestinian farmers from Gaza to attend an agriculture exhibition in Israel.
Yedioth Aharonoth reporter Iris Lifshitz-Kliger said that the price differences between Israel and Gaza is rather significant in favor to Gaza – from food products to cleaning products and toiletries. At the grocery stores in Gaza, the products are cheaper than the grocery stores in any other city in Israel.


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DreamWorks Animation unveiled its new Apollo software platform with How to Train Your Dragon 2, and I got an in-depth presentation last month at the Redwood City campus. Taking advantage of Intel's multi-core technology and its own hybrid cloud computing resources, DreamWorks has come up with a next-gen platform for visual computing from data center to chip set. Harnessing more power out of the CPU, it is intuitive, interactive, fully scalable, and makes computing a powerful animation and enterprise tool.
Apollo consists of Premo for animation (artists can pose on tablets and get instant playback of high-res models) and Torch for lighting (it's really a services architecture that not only delivers more complex imagery but also gets data quickly through the pipe).
As character animation head Jason Schleifer (Mr. Peabody & Sherman) demonstrated, Premo is a lot more artist-friendly than the previous Emo software, which was laborious and full of data entry steps. Premo allows you to edit frame by frame at full resolution and computing power. You can interact directly with the CG characters and manipulate skin and muscle in real-time. Even I got to play with poses in just a few quick steps.
Meanwhile, Torch is used to design the look of a project and all of the data is handled by lighting supervisor Stephen Bailey. For instance, an animated feature has half a billion digital files containing information for such attributes as geometry, color, and texture. So it's a massive data set that is under continuous revision. The Torch Project browser manages shots and other sub projects with the remaining assets.
"This is very critical from a business point of view in terms of implementing the idea of any artist, any project, at any time," explains CTO Lincoln Wallen. "So Stephen is sitting here essentially computing on the entire enterprise and has access to the full distributed data center, the internal hybrid clouds that are partly owned and partly leased. He manages the complexity of how an image is put together.
"We knew that we had to put these two things together [cloud computing and multi-core] in a seamless way and architect a platform that allowed us to move data load and compute load across the two. So that's where the partnership with Intel was critical in getting the best out of the software because now we're able to measure, schedule, and allocate resources at that level. The impact of that on the artist is that we were able to go into the design processes and take off all the constraints."
The results are clearly evident on How To Train Your Dragon 2, which is DreamWorks' most ambitious and aesthetically beautiful feature in its 20-year history. "The boldness of camera, the subtle emotion, the ability to explore were [evident on the animation side], while on the enterprise side they were able to sit back and move resources around, apply compute at exactly the place where it matters most."
For Dragon 2 director Dean DeBlois, Apollo was a godsend. "It's remarkable now because given enough time and given enough of a budget to really make use of that time there isn't an image that we can't create any more. Shots like Drago's army of thousands of soldiers on a beach is not something we would've attempted before because the system would bog down with more than one character."
"And obviously the combination of [artistry and enterprise] will lead to better movies, done more efficiently with more flexibility and more agility, and, ultimately, lower cost," Wallen concludes.


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Video: Top tips to avoid knee pain
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- Published Dec. 11, 2014
Technical FAQ: Bike-fitting advice from some of the top names in the field
- By Lennard Zinn
- Published Apr. 8, 2014
- Updated Oct. 30, 2014 at 5:35 PM EDT
In Tech FAQ, Lennard Zinn employs Andy Pruitt and others to address a reader question on foot alignment, and looks at 'cross bike geometry
Technical FAQ: Analyzing bike fits of the professionals
- By Lennard Zinn
- Published Aug. 6, 2013
- Updated Oct. 30, 2014 at 5:28 PM EDT
In Technical FAQ, Lennard Zinn examines the trends in pro peloton positioning, with the help of a number of top fitters
The Track Aero System provides a new — and improved— option for aero testing
- By Aaron Hersh
- Published Mar. 7, 2013
- Updated Mar. 7, 2013 at 4:22 PM EDT
Wind tunnels introduce different elements than the road offers, so an engineering startup has come up with a solution to aero testing
Bay Area fitter utilizes exclusive 3D technology for in-depth bike fits
- By Lennard Zinn
- Published Feb. 20, 2013
- Updated Feb. 20, 2013 at 10:02 PM EDT
Kevin Bailey and 3D Fit are doing bike fits like no one else, and have made a believer out of tough-to-fit Lennard Zinn
Technical FAQ: Covering electronic shifting mishaps in the press
- By Lennard Zinn
- Published Jul. 24, 2012
- Updated Jul. 26, 2012 at 7:24 AM EDT
Technical writer Lennard Sinn discusses cleat positioning, electronic drivetrain mishaps and brake pad holders
Technical FAQ: How does Di2 know?
- By Lennard Zinn
- Published Jul. 10, 2012
- Updated Jul. 16, 2012 at 9:34 AM EDT
Shimano's Wayne Stetina talks 11-speed Di2 conversions and Zinn answers a question about crank length's impact on bike fit
Technical FAQ: Installing electronic shifting on a bike without internal cable routing
- By Lennard Zinn
- Published Jul. 3, 2012
Lennard Zinn talks electronic shifting: EPS compatibility with Di2 framesets and upgrades to electronic on frames without internal routing
Ask Nick: Clear coat touch-up, riding with a tailwind and the Tour menu
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- Updated Oct. 30, 2014 at 10:12 AM EDT
What position is fastest when riding in a tailwind? What's on the feedzone menu at le Tour?
Technical FAQ: Bike fitting and weight distribution
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- Published Jun. 19, 2012
- Updated Jun. 19, 2012 at 12:56 PM EDT
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The ;2013 MTV Video Music Awards ;were crazy! But the craziest thing to come out of the night was one of the Jersey Shore ;stars revealing that she has a "girl crush" on the twerking former Disney star. But which star was it?
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It's so tragic that a young Kinston woman lost her life, in an accident police believe was caused due to texting while driving.
Recently, I saw a PSA done in the United Kingdom. It's making its rounds on the internet, and would probably never be shown on U.S. television due to the extreme graphic nature. In it, three teenaged girls are texting and the one that is driving loses focus and crosses the center lane, hits a car and then another car comes and hits it again from the other side. Two of the passengers in the teenaged girl's car are killed, and she watches them die. In the other car, a baby and its parents are unresponsive and a toddler is asking why Mommy and Daddy aren't waking up. It is one of the most disturbing things I've seen in awhile..but boy did it make an impact.
I stopped texting while driving awhile ago...I am guilty of checking to see who has sent me a text..but then typically just call that person back. I usually say, "Sorry I couldn't text, I'm driving" too. It's just so dangerous. I actually used to be a fast driver too, but the more time I spend in news and the more stories I read on air about how speed played a role in these accidents...the slower I drive. Some have even gone to say I'm a "grandma driver" but being overly cautious never hurt anyone. I do talk on the phone, but only with ear buds, and if it's raining or there's crazy traffic where I need to pay close attention I always get off. It's just so scary.
I can't say how sorry I feel for Stephanie Jones' family. I only hope that this horrific accident can serve as an example to everyone that texting while driving is dangerous and even deadly.


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What a race! Congratulations to Leon for his first victory, well deserved. I just knew Fabrizio wouldn't give up, but that he'd make it so close... great effort by him too. Bring on race 2!


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Elsie Reford's legacy along with contemporary gardens from international designers are sure to inspire
Evidently, if you have an electric car, you can charge it here while you wander the gardens! According to an article in the May 2010 issue of Canadian Gardening, Alexander Reford's plan is to transform the buildings, equipment and practices so Reford Gardens can legitimately be the "greenest garden" in North America.
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- Page 2: A labour of love
- Page 3: The gardens today
- Page 4: What do you think a garden is?
- Page 5: A garden of knowledge
- Page 6: A garden of sticks
- Page 7: A moveable garden
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The city saw a rapid expansion during the early days of the French Protectorate, and still attracts droves of the rural poor dreaming of a better lifestyle. Many have made it good and proudly flaunt their newfound wealth, but many others languish in the grimy shanty towns on the city's edge.Casablancais are cosmopolitan, and more open to Western ways than other places in Morocco. This is reflected in their dress, and in the way men and women hang out together in restaurants, bars, beaches and hip clubs. But Europe is not the only inspiration.
More and more young Casablancais are realising that they come from a country with a fascinating history. Casablanca is full of contradictions. It is home to suffocating traffic jams, simmering social problems and huge shanty towns as well as wide boulevards, well-kept public parks, fountains and striking colonial architecture.
The bleak facades of the suburbs stand in sharp contrast to the Hispano-Moorish, art-deco and modernist gems of the city centre, and to Casablanca's modernist landmark, the enormous and incredibly ornate Hassan II Mosque.
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I invite you
I invite you now into a time of
gratitude, reflection, renewal and hope.
What an unearned blessing
to delight in the calming blue of these walls;
to hear the robin's song again at daybreak;
to feel the warmth in this room and
to enjoy the promise of summer almost upon us.
Each moment of wakefulness has so many gifts
that offer energy and delight.
Yet, too often they seem unavailable
as the weight of our troubles press down on us.
The threats to our well being, real or exaggerated,
feel like mosquitoes in the night looking for a place
to land.
Minds become captive to rising flood waters
forceful, murky, threatening and ominous.
Even in moments of great danger,
the direction of attention is a choice.
Fear can dominate the mind
binding it like a straitjacket.
Or love can unbind it and open it
to resource and opportunity.
The soil of the mind can be watered with kindness.
The thorns can be removed one by one
to allow another close enough
to appreciate the buds ready to flower.
Great possibilities await us
even if all we can see is the cliff before us.
The grandeur of life, of which we are a part,
scatters rainbows in every direction,
even as the deluge approaches.
Holding reality and possibility together
Is the holy hope filled work of humanity
If…we choose it, again and again, in love.