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Drought Continues To Improve
Posted: 09/26/2008 - Soil moisture conditions continue to improve after over a year of drought across Eastern North Carolina.
Posted: 09/26/2008 - Soil moisture conditions continue to improve after over a year of drought across Eastern North Carolina.
Posted: 09/25/2008 - Tropical Storm Kyle formed today but will he impact our weather this weekend.
Posted: 09/24/2008 - A developing area of low pressure will cause strong winds and heavy rainfall across Eastern North Carolina.
Updated: 09/20/2008 - A persistent northeast wind is causing ocean issues...especially for east facing beaches.
Posted: 09/19/2008 - Forecasting several months in advance is difficult but its still worth the effort.
Posted: 09/18/2008 - The strongest hurricane in the last 100 years hit Eastern North Carolina in October.
Posted: 09/17/2008 - The tropics have become quiet over the past few days but how long will it last?
Updated: 09/13/2008 - With Ike weakening over Texas tonight...attention turns back to the Atlantic for more activity.
Posted: 09/12/2008 - Hurricane Ike is making headlines on Friday as he heads to the central Texas coast.
Posted: 09/11/2008 - Hurricane Ike continues to bear down on coastal Texas and Galveston Could Take A Direct Hit.
Posted: 09/10/2008 - The tropical Atlantic remains quiet tonight while Hurricane Ike churns through the Gulf of Mexico.
Posted: 09/06/2008 - North Carolina gets a little lucky with Tropical Storm Hanna rather than Hurricane Hanna.
Posted: 09/04/2008 - Tropical Storm Hanna should make landfall in southeastern North Carolina early Saturday morning.
Posted: 09/03/2008 - There are three named tropical systems in the Atlantic and at least one of them has eyes for North Carolina.
Posted: 08/30/2008 - As we near the peak of the hurricane season....around the 10th of September...a volley of tropical systems could be aiming for the U.S.
Posted: 08/29/2008 - Showers have finally arrived in Eastern North Carolina after a long and dry summer.
Posted: 08/28/2008 - Tropical Storm Hannah formed about 1,500 miles southeast of the North Carolina coast early today and may threaten the Southeast.
Posted: 08/27/2008 - The tropical season is heating up and at least one more storm is likely to form by the weekend.
Posted: 08/23/2008 - Although Fay never reached hurricane status...it's been a long strange trip for the Tropical Storm.
Posted: 08/22/2008 - A warm breeze continues but the intensity of the sun just isn't like June and July.
Posted: 08/21/2008 - Most of Eastern North Carolina remains in a moderate drought as we head into late summer.
Posted: 08/20/2008 - Tropical Storm Fay continues to move slowly and erratically through the state of Florida.
Posted: 08/15/2008 - Fay was born near the Dominican Republic this afternoon but will it impact Eastern North Carolina.
Posted: 08/14/2008 - Numerous showers dotted Eastern North Carolina on Wednesday but the drought continues.
Posted: 08/13/2008 - An active tropical season is likely this year as half of the averaged number of named storms have formed by August 13.


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Establishing SHEBA
January 1998
Scientists have long been fascinated by the great
pack ice of the Arctic Ocean, a frozen canopy stretched over the ocean,
covering an area roughly the size of the United States. The pack ice,
which seals off the Arctic Ocean, greatly affects the surrounding ecosystem
as well as shipping routes and petroleum extraction.
The frozen island is now the focus of a massive NSF endeavor named the
Surface Heat Budget of the Arctic Ocean project (SHEBA).
Last September, two icebreaking ships set sail for the pack ice, where
they established Ice Station SHEBA, a floating science project that consists
of a fleet of ships, research aircraft and balloons, satellites, and a
U.S. Navy nuclear submarine.
The ice pack is constantly deformed and shifting. Richard Moritz, SHEBA
project office director at the University of Washington, explains that
SHEBA is necessary to get a better understanding of this complicated landscape. "More
than half the Arctic pack ice melts and refreezes each year, but even
the most sophisticated computer models cannot simulate this change."
SHEBA's goal is to trace the fate of the pack ice over the course of
a year, including the complex interrelationship between the Arctic atmosphere,
sea ice, and ocean waters. Hopefully, SHEBA will yield information leading
to more accurate analysis of the fate of the pack ice in the coming century,
and the effects that any major ecological changes will have on the surrounding
earth and beyond.
This project, which is co-sponsored by the Office of Naval Research,
will involve more than 50 scientists from around the world.

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Hey, SpecK, I'm still around and figured I'd poke my nose in here. I hope Car doesn't delete it! cheers,
cheers back, how are you doing?
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Fortune finally has frowned on Harrahs Cherokee Casino. Eleven years after opening, the casino has dealt its first layoffs, dropping employment from 1,800 to 1,700 after revenue slipped 8.5% last year. When the customers arent here, we dont need as many people to serve them, spokeswoman Joyce Dugan says.
The cuts come as tourism, heavily dependent on disposable income, declines. The regions unemployment rate jumped to 8.7% in December, nearly double the 4.6% it had been a year earlier. The Harrahs cuts, though too late to be reflected in the December statistics, are particularly noteworthy.
The casino is the states largest employer west of Asheville and has pumped billions into the regions economy since opening in 1997. Its owned by the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, but more than half of the workers live off the reservation, mostly in Swain, Jackson and Haywood counties. The tribe doesnt disclose profit, but outsiders estimate it netted about $250 million last year. Thats split between tribal government, which uses its share to cover health care, police and other services, and its 1,350 members. Principal Chief Michell Hicks says the tribe anticipated the economic slowdown last fall and pared spending. The monthly payout to each member dropped 11% to $4,473 from June to December.
But recession wont slow the casinos ambitious expansion plans. Its spending $633 million to add space for gambling, stores, a 3,000-seat performance hall and a second hotel, which will boost its room total to about 1,000. We got loans at a wonderful rate that was locked in, and we had wonderful weather for construction last summer and fall, Dugan says.
A construction slowdown in western North Carolina another big contributor to the rising unemployment rate means the casino project has more contractors willing to work for less money. People ask us why were going on with construction, Dugan says. We cant miss this opportunity. Things will pick up again, and we cant wait until they do to start to get ready.
Project is out of Ginn
Unable to chip away its mountain of debt, Ginn Resorts Co. sold Laurelmor, a 6,600-acre golf-course community astride the Watauga-Wilkes county line, to Linger Longer Communities LLC of Greensboro, Ga., for $32 million. The sale was part of a settlement between the projects chief lender and Ginns two Laurelmor subsidiaries, which declared Chapter 7 bankruptcy in December. Linger Longer plans to relaunch Laurelmor later this year. Ginn Resorts, based in Celebration, Fla., had sold about 200 of 2,500 lots (cover story, August). Hamstrung by recession, it couldnt make payments on more than $600 million it owed on Laurelmor and three other projects.
ASHEVILLE The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. reprimanded Blue Ridge Savings Bank for policies that jeopardized the safety of deposits. The FDIC says the bank had inadequate capital or reserves, a large volume of poor-quality loans and ineffective board and management oversight. The bank agreed to fix the problems.
ASHEVILLE U.S. District Court Judge Lacy Thornburg ordered the Tennessee Valley Authority to install controls on four power plants three in Tennessee, one in Alabama to reduce pollutants that cause respiratory problems and cover the North Carolina mountains in a haze. TVA isnt sure of the cost.
FOREST CITY Cleveland-based Eaton laid off nearly 45 employees at its hydraulic-hose factory here, cutting the total to 155. It eliminated 5,200 jobs companywide, including more than 30 in Raleigh, where it employs about 700.
EAST FLAT ROCK Fairfield, Conn.-based General Electric cut 47 jobs at its GE Lighting Systems plant here, leaving it with about 435 employees who make light fixtures.
LENOIR California-based Google paid $3.1 million to boost its acreage from 220 to 280. The Internet search engine operates a $600 million data center here.
NORTH WILKESBORO Wilkes Regional Medical Center laid off about 45 employees, leaving it with 775. Hospital officials say the move will save about $2 million a year.


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Average Score: 65
AV Deluxe
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Authentic Japanese models and uncensored videos sounds like a promising premise to me, after all, I typically only get to see Chinese or Thai girls on my travels and yet I'm much more fascinated by girls from AV Deluxe.
Now, the great thing about AVDeluxe, or at least the incredible turn-on to me aside from the babes is the fact that this is an all-video download site. You don't have to worry about getting a small amount of movies and an overabundance of pictures because quite frankly you're only delivered action.
Of course, this mean that there are no bonuses, either, but who cares when you have around five updates a month and access to 278 movies. You can search the site by selecting an actress or movie title, but in all honesty I could have used options to browse for niche or categories or model body types, particularly those with shaved or unshaved pussies. There are a lot of different niches and you'll not only discover anime films, but there are plenty of hardcore themes like anal, pussy fucking, lesbian and blowjobs.
All videos are Windows Media downloads and there are generally five clips with a ten-minute length (432k, 320x240). There are a few things that I expect from a video-only site and the most important thing is quality. Unfortunately, the films were not up to par and in this day and age where most porn surfers have highspeed connections, I'd expect a closer to DVD film quality. Additionally, since this is the 21st century, I'd expect iPod offerings or at the very least an option to download a full-length movie.
Once the action gets going, the films are super heated with some incredibly passionate fucking. However, the first few minutes of some movies I watched had interviews and they were all in Japanese, so unless you know the language, you're shit out of luck when it comes to finding out more intimate details about each of the gorgeous models. I watched a newer film called 'Hyper Anal Violation' and the SM in it was a little too violent for my tastes even if it was acting. I went on to a movie that was lighter and where the girls seemed to be having a lot more fun sucking off dick and being fucked. Movies on this site are the same as one called AV9898, but that site offers them in higher quality, although in RAR formats.
One thing is for certain, AV Deluxe is not lacking in variety when it comes to hardcore. Even if you can't understand the language you can certainly determine what's going on, but then sex isn't that hard to figure out. There are intense and extreme films that may not appeal to every viewer, but there are just as many movies that are laced with enthusiastic sluts hungry for hardcore adventures.
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., Nov. 20. THE United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) announced Thursday that a three-member panel of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) confirmed that Kicker Vencill of Aliso Viejo, Calif., a member of the Irvine Novaquatics Swim Club, committed a doping violation involving the prohibited substance 19-norandrosterone. The CAS Panel also modified Vencill's suspension length.
The CAS Panel reduced the suspension from four years to two years, as requested by USADA, in accordance with the new anti-doping rules of the Federation Internationale De Natation (FINA), the international federation for the sport of swimming. Those rules were adopted by FINA in July 2003 to be in compliance with the provisions of the World Anti-Doping Code. Vencill's two-year suspension begins on May 22, 2003, and includes all FINA and USA Swimming sanctioned competition.
Vencill, 25, tested positive at an out-of-competition test in Tustin, Calif. on Jan. 21, 2003 for miniscule amounts of 19-norandrosterone, which is a metabolite of a prohibited anabolic agent under FINA rules. In June 2003, an American Arbitration Association/North American Court of Arbitration for Sport panel suspended Vencill for four years from all sanctioned competition. Following the AAA/NCAS ruling, Vencill filed the appeal with CAS.
Vencill has continued to maintain his innocence, suggesting the norandrosterone may have been a contaminant in a legal supplement he took.


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Face-Tracking-driven Power Saver
Use face tracking and a webcam to detect when a user is looking at the monitor. Switch the monitor (and other systems) to sleep mode when no face is tracked or user gaze is not directed at the screen. Use novel visualizations of power saved to incent user to continue using the tool. Provide a server-based reporting tool to allow IT managers to track power saved across an organization.


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City awards $44.2 million boardwalk contract
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Builders will use 2x6 boards instead of the previous 2x4s, laid out east-west, in contrast to the north-south design of the old boardwalk, with 1/8-inch gaps between them. Officials have said this will reduce vibrations for bikes, strollers and wheelchairs. The design also includes aluminum pipe railing and antique light poles and fixtures. The height of the structure will remain the same, 17 feet above sea level, and beneath it, a wave break wall will be built — at a cost of $6 million — to prevent the kind of extensive damage that Hurricane Sandy caused.
Some residents said that if FEMA doesn't cover the cost of the rebuild, the cash-strapped city and its taxpayers could be on the hook. "I have real concern … that we may be doing it too soon, before we have answers," resident Matthew Dwyer told the council. "I don't want to be stuck with a bill because we've been hasty."
"We have no answers whatsoever from FEMA, and that's very scary," added resident Eileen Hession. "Our taxes have already gone up several times this year. Please think carefully before you decide on $44 million."
City Manager Jack Schnirman said that although the city is holding the project to an "aggressive" timeline, the city has been in talks with FEMA, and held a meeting with the agency on April 4 to discuss "using the Stafford Act to lay out money in advance so the city would not have to do that. We're moving the ball forward."
LaCarrubba said the city is hopeful that, with the help of FEMA, community development block grants, public assistance grants and other funding, most if not all of the project's costs will be covered. Still, he said, the city might have to assume a portion of the cost.
"FEMA will never give you a 100 percent affirmation on anything — they don't like to give you anything until they see work commence," LaCarrubba said. "We've had good conversations with them, and we're moving forward in a very positive direction."
Councilman John McLaughlin said that while the city might be responsible for some of the "mind-boggling" costs of the project, the boardwalk is the city's most important asset. "It's vital to the city," he said.
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Dying Young
|Release Date: June 21, 1991
|Running Time: 100 mins.
|MPAA Rating: R
|Box Office: $32,280,097.00
|Genre: Adaptation, Drama, Romance
Julia Roberts
Campbell Scott
Vincent D'Onofrio
Colleen Dewhurst
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Summary:When blue-collar Hilary becomes the live-in chemotherapy nurse for wealthy, secretive Victor, seeing the effects of the treatment on him gives her second thoughts about staying. When the patient confesses his love for her, she stays, and the couple decides to make the most of however much time they have left together.


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Wine Travels Through Scotland
I've just returned from the Highlands of Scotland where I have been unsuccessfully stalking the red deer. Scotland is over populated with red deer, and they need culling, a fact not lost on my long-suffering ghillie, who retained his patience throughout my various misses.
After two days out on the hill, we drove south from Lochinver and stopped off in Fife, where my brother-in-law keeps a rather smart estate. They know their wines in Fife, having drunk claret from Bordeaux since the reign of Mary Queen of Scots in the sixteenth century.
We popped into to see my old friend Vincent Fusaro, who runs Luvians in the town of Cupar, and picked up a bottle of Joseph Drouhin Chassagne-Montrachet Morgeot 2007. It was a little on the young side, but displayed a linear, honeyed character with a spicy, mineral finish. The length was outstanding.
But for £35 ($55) a bottle, it felt a little hard on the wallet. It made for an interesting comparison with William Fevre's 2008 La Maladière Chablis, which was served at the shooting lodge all week. Fevre was acquired by the Champagne Henriot family a few years ago and there has been a noticeable improvement in quality. The 2008 has plenty of freshness and crisp acidity and, although it's not the very best Chablis I have tasted, it's a pretty good buy at around £12 or $20 a bottle.
By the end of the week we had reached Edinburgh, where our trip concluded with a bottle of 2000 Puligny-Montrachet from Etienne Sauzet. The Sauzet estate is now run by Gérard Boudot, the son-in-law of the late Etienne Sauzet. Puligny-Montrachet is one of the finest white wine villages in France, where the Chardonnay grape takes on a delicate, nuanced character. Sauzet's 2000 Puligny-Montrachet clearly needed drinking, having begun a slight oxidization process. Yet with time it displayed a wonderful, creamy nuttiness with a trace of honey.
A perfect end to a near perfect week.


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There is no such a thing as common area. It is an oxymoron. What you refer to common area is government held territory.
And as far as your justification for violating private property rights it is contradictory. The idea of social contract establishes a feudal state on which a stronger group dominates a weaker group. You are basically supporting the exact same thing you oppose.


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Written by Andy Flynn
We go way back with the Lips. They've showcased many times, debuted albums, shown films and spoken at panels and interviews. They played The Soft Bulletin here first. They conducted The Parking Lot Experiment and turned showcases into parades down Sixth Street. This March, The Flaming Lips were among the inaugural recipients of the Grulke Prize, SXSW's recognition of creativity and the best new music played on our stages. They debuted their new album, The Terror, before tens of thousands of fans at the SXSW Auditorium Shores Stage. They chose to play new songs and display new stagecraft. Their spirit inspires SXSW and their ever-expanding audience. Listen to the The Flaming Lips today on SXSWfm.


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Pony POV Dark World 24:Crushed PearlsMy Little Pony: Friendship is Magic
(And after a very long beat....) THAT WAS AWESOOOOOOOMMMMMMEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!! WOW! BEST POV BOSS BATTLE EVER!!!!!! And I mean it!
Also, why are they taking orders from the shadow voice? Isn't he the negative voice? And shouldn't AP be too weak to cover them?
Actually though, that was pretty clever. Lasers, houses and electricity? And then Rarity trying to steal her soul?????? Yowsa! That is nasty.
And again being called a thing. Well, technically, all objects and beings are technically things in the physical sense. So deal with it Tribalism!
Then the cynical voice decided to give rully both hoofs, saying she doesn't actually exist, and she's merely the spell of discording that was cast, and that like what happens when someone takes a love poison, nobody will mourn her, and nobody will love her when they finally get rid of her. Mr. Voice, you clearly haven't been to the reharmonized timeline, have you? The principle there is that all fluttercruels are genuine beings with in this cluster.
Then came the tangles, as honesty wormed its way through the illusions.
One of my favorite technical moves in this fight where the 4 elements that Rarity had all attacked Cruely at once, each shouting their powers at her. Honesty, cruelty, magic, desire. And Never again shall that element of harmony do so. Spike's also continuing the vengeance of all spikes that had to play second fiddle to draconequi through eternity, using martial arts, and predator powers to stop the team. Too bad the Ice is ineffectual also. And then came the 3rd breakdown: LJ/AJ's kind lies toward Cruelly came head on with her singing. She didn't want to believe that anyone outside of family could know that song, and it's here that we see that something happened when Cruely took on sparkler's body: like Amazing Spider-Man 700, the villain gained the body, but in return they had to experience every moment of love, glory and truth from the old host.
It reminded her of how fluttershy wanted her to be like. It was something that ALMOST purified the element of cruelty. But, the powers of deconstruction were too powerful on her, and thus, she pretty definitively snapped at that point. (say, if nightmares are by definition insane, then is fluttercruel technically an nightmare draconequi? Eh, maybe that's making things too complicated.)
Also, that bit about her "loving herself"? Gah! Wrong! Wrong! That is just plain wrong!!!!! This must be what psychopaths are like at their worst. either that, or she's drawing upon the surpressed power of flutterrage to fight.
The war kept going, with fire, spells, kicking a draconequi in the eye, etc...and then as she tried a thrust at rarity, she got the wrong element. A being of chaos and nature's fury, still under the influence of disharmony was repelled by the element of honesty. For the truth is that we are all connected to each other, and prioritizing our family over true goodness is wrong! And so, She was repelled.
And then, The Rainbow began her solo assault. And look at her lightning. Remember back in her boss battle that the regular lighting she used was typical white, while her Ender traitor final cutoff lightning was only red. And yet here, her lightning is rainbow just her mane. Perhaps this ties into her growing into an ultimate element of chaos just like rarity has.
Desire is a base element of life, and can fuel kindness, laughter, generosity and all other choices we make through life. However, there is no point in having these things if we live in an utterly deterministic universe. The only way our choices make any difference at all, is if we have Free Will. But free will is a slippery and dangerous tool that can be coerced but never truly removed. For with freedom of will, we go any which way, and the responsibility for such a tool is immersurable. It's a burden beyond belief, and hence why Routa Fortuna has to be there as well to make certain that in the long road of free will there can still be some structure to prevent the whole thing from collapsing.
but yes, free will is a powerful thing.
And then, from the insessant pounding of squad alpha, she finally remembered. She finally remembered what her mother had told her: that she was taking an easy, ordered route with her cutie mark. Our talent doesn't tell how we should apply it. A thief might have a talent for hacking slot machines, but that doesn't make it right. In fact, one could say the right thing for them to do is act as a mole to the thieves by creating methods to counter hacking. And again: building up is the hard part. Breaking down is easy. So, what will you do about this Lady Nepotism?
Oh. Panic. And it appears that like Angry Pie attacking Discord's parenting skills, RD's words to cruelly hurt more than anything beforehand (except maybe getting killed).
So with Free Will guarding nature's law, the elements of harmony reactivated, and actually worked on crully just as it works on her father. rainbow whirlwind, spreading menories of the truth, and of course, Stone! Cruelty tried to stop the spell, but Rarity had a spare element on hand, and using a trace of Destruction's powers, there was an UUUUGLY Yin yang explosion, with harmony and destruction repelling from each other. Half the hallway was again white, red and pink and very royal. Unfortunately, the other half was destroyed utterly.
And sadly, that meant that sparkler was well and truly gone now. Her soul had been given the boot, and now her body was broken again.
cruelly was in an immature draconequi form now (though far more pony than she was in her last body), and still wanted to fight, despite knowing that her mom was right on some emotional level. RD wanted to make the sacrifice play, but thankfully, they had backup: Pinkie and Shy were both there, and together, they all charged up for one more go. Even more than that, it appears that freedom of will contains the potential to be loyal or treacherous. And if that's the case, than harmony and chaos can exist together!
Also, I'm getting a strong sense of deja vu to when discord was beaten the first time: a mother figure stops the bad guy from doing what he wants by holding him in place, and then the rainbow gatling gun puts them out of commission for good.
Havoc's burnt out avatar was obliterated, and Mortis got his second go escorting little cruelly to the afterlife. And finally got her out of this reality.
However, the cost of this endeavor slowly began to show: Fluttershy was gone for, and her best friend was clearly angry at the marks on her, despite her determination to make things right with her daughter. Oh cheer up fluttershy. You have all of eternity to work on it. And she gave one final cryptic warning to Twilight: "We are all Apple Pie's hamster"? We all run in place until a new factor steps in to stop things? What is this madness? What is it that now fluttershy also warns of that the valyard started with?
Sparkler was gone for, and most importantly, Pinkamina Diane was dead. Straight maned with force ghost option, but still gone for, died during battle. Actually though, I figure Puerellis is going to have a nice chat with this pinkie soon enough. RD cried for her best friend, and team harmony and chaos rested once again before the final battle.
Meanwhile, Cruelly went through family initiation: with her grandfather even mentioning that she gets 3 reductions of sentence: Nepotism as her concept, being tried as a minor, and getting the insanity plea for the majority of her actions. However, it was at this point that mommy fluttershy came into the realm of darkness to ask for warden duty for her daughter. The king, having seen that the girl has wisdom and respect for their position, agreed. Huh. So I guess relations have thawed between law and fury?
And then, she flew off warning them of the queen of cups as her protection.
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Honestly, I can't believe I haven't paired these two up before. I mean, just their names alone are perfection. Zahara and Moses? It sounds like a fun, exotic, possibly biblical couple.
I'm also a fan of these two together because they're so mysterious. Seriously, have you ever tried looking up information about Zahara and Moses?
Aside from a few obviously well-known facts, these two are shrouded in mystery. But maybe if they became a couple we'd get to know them better. Sure they won't have a reality show like this kid couple, but at least some Vanity Fair or Vogue cover shoot. Also, I can't be the only one who wants to see Angelina and Gwynethrelated to each other.
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Sen. Ted Kaufman (D-Del.) said at the nomination hearing Monday for Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan that the would-be justice's lack of judicial experience is not a black mark on her record.
Kaufman said several justices have come to the court without a judicial background, including Justices Earl Warren and William Rehnquist.
"Some pundits, and some senators, have suggested that your lack of judicial experience is somehow a liability," Kaufman said. "I could not disagree more. While prior judicial experience can be valuable, the court should have a broader range of perspectives that can be gleaned from the appellate bench."
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Ted Kaufman Opening Statement at Supreme Court Confirmation Hearing of Solicitor General Elena Kagan
Welcome, Solicitor General Kagan, and welcome also to your family and friends. Like my colleagues, I want to congratulate you on your nomination.
We are now beginning the end of an extraordinarily important process. Short of voting to go to war, a Senator's constitutional obligation to "advise and consent" on Supreme Court nominees is probably his or her most important responsibility. Supreme Court justices serve for life; once the Senate confirms a nominee, she is likely to affect the law and the lives of Americans much longer than the Senators who confirmed her.
As senators, I believe we have an obligation not to base our decision on empty political slogans, or on charges of guilt by association, or on any litmus test. Instead, we should focus on your record and your answers to our questions, which will allow us to determine whether you have the qualities necessary to serve all Americans, and the rule of law, on our nation's highest court.
Over the years, as chief of staff to then-Senator Biden, teaching at Duke Law School, and as a Senator myself, I've thought a lot about the qualities I believe a Supreme Court nominee should have: A first-rate intellect; significant experience; unquestioned integrity; absolute commitment to the rule of law; unwavering dedication to being fair and open-minded; and the ability to appreciate the impact of court decisions on the lives of ordinary people.
Last year, when Justice Souter announced his retirement, and again when Justice Stevens announced his retirement this April, I suggested that the Court would benefit from a broader range of experience among its members. My concern was not just the relative lack of women or racial or ethnic minorities on our federal courts, though that deficit remains glaring.
I was noting the fact that the current Justices all share very similar professional backgrounds. Every one of them served as a federal circuit court judge before being appointed to the Supreme Court. Not one of them has ever run for political office, like Sandra Day O'Connor or Earl Warren or Hugo Black.
General Kagan, I am heartened by what you would bring to the Court based on your experience working in and with all three branches of government, the skills you developed running a complex institution like Harvard Law School, and yes, the prospect of your being the fourth woman to serve on our nation's highest court.
Some pundits, and some Senators, have suggested that your lack of judicial experience is somehow a liability. I could not disagree more. While prior judicial experience can be valuable, the Court should have a broader range of perspectives than can be gleaned from the appellate bench.
General Kagan, you bring valuable non-judicial experience and a freshness of perspective that is lacking on the current Court. In the history of the Supreme Court, more than one-third of the Justices have had no prior judicial experience before being nominated. And a nominee's lack of judicial experience has certainly been no barrier to success.
When Woodrow Wilson nominated Louis Brandeis in 1916, many objected on the ground that he had never served on the bench. Over his 23-year career, however, Justice Brandeis proved to be one of the Court's greatest members. His opinions exemplify judicial restraint and his approach still resonates in our judicial thinking more than 70 years after his retirement.
Felix Frankfurter, William Douglas, Robert Jackson, Byron White, Lewis Powell, Harlan Fiske Stone, Earl Warren and William Rehnquist all became justices without having previously been judges. And they certainly had distinguished careers on the Supreme Court.
As Justice Frankfurter wrote about judicial experience in 1957, "One is entitled to say without qualification that the correlation between prior judicial experience and fitness for the functions of the Supreme Court is zero."
We've all now had the opportunity to review your extensive record as a lawyer, a policy advisor, and administrator. Throughout your career, you have consistently demonstrated the all-too-rare combination of a first-rate intellect and an intensely pragmatic approach to identifying and solving problems.
Last summer, during then-Judge Sotomayor's confirmation hearing, I focused on the current Court's handling of business cases. I am convinced, by education, experience, and inclination, that the integrity of our capital markets, along with our democratic traditions, is what makes America great. Too often, however, today's Supreme Court seems to disregard settled law and congressional policy choices, in order to promote business interests at the expense of the people's interests.
Whether it's pre-empting state consumer protection laws in Medtronic, striking down punitive damages awards in Exxon, restricting access to the courts in Twombly, or overruling 96 years of pro-consumer antitrust law in Leegin, this Court gives me the impression that in business cases, the working majority is business-oriented to a fault.
The Exxon case demonstrates how this pro-business orientation can affect the lives of ordinary people. In that case, four of the eight Justices who participated voted to bar all punitive damages in maritime cases against employers like Exxon for their employees' reckless conduct.
Justice Alito did not participate in the case, so the Court split four-to-four on this point. But had he participated, and voted with the conservatives on the Court, then today individuals harmed by oil spills like Exxon Valdez would be subject to a flat ban on punitive damages in maritime actions. As we consider the current disaster in the Gulf, that prospect is worth contemplating.
The Court's decision last fall in the Citizens United case, which several of my colleagues have mentioned, is the latest example of the Court's pro-corporate bent. The majority opinion in that case should put the nail in the coffin of claims that "judicial activism" is a sin committed by judges of only one political ideology.
What makes The Citizens United decision particularly troubling is that it is at odds with what some of the Court's most recently confirmed members said during their confirmation hearings. We heard a great deal then about their deep respect for existing precedent. Now, however, that respect seems to vanish whenever it interferes with a desired pro-business outcome.
As I've said before, charges of judicial activism are often unhelpful – empty epithets divorced from a real assessment of judicial temperament. But that doesn't mean the term "judicial activism" is necessarily meaningless.
If we want to take the term seriously, it might mean a failure to defer to the elected branches of government; it might mean disregard for long-established precedent; it might mean deciding cases based on personal policy preferences rather than the law; or it might mean manipulating a case to get at issues not squarely presented by the parties.
By any of these definitions, the decision in Citizens United was highly "activist." The Court summarily overturned years of settled precedent and statutory law that had limited the influence of corporate electioneering. Moreover, the Court took it upon itself to order that the case be re-argued on broad constitutional grounds, which neither party had asked it to do. In effect, the Justices wrote their own question of the case in order to obtain their desired result.
I share the fear expressed by Justice Stevens in his dissent – that the Court's focus on results rather than the law in this and other cases will do damage to the Court as an institution.
General Kagan, I plan to spend the bulk of my time asking you about the Court's business cases, based on my concern about its apparent bias.
One of the aspirations of the American judicial system is that it render justice equally to ordinary citizens and the most powerful. We need Justices on the Supreme Court who not only understand that aspiration, but also are committed to making it a reality. For Americans to have faith in the rule of law, we need one justice system in this country, not two.
Very soon, those of us up here will be done talking, and you'll have the chance to testify, and then to answer our questions. I look forward to your testimony.


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"Sir," said he to me, "are two Frenchmen going all the way from Baku to Pekin without making each other's acquaintance?"
"Sir," I replied, "when I meet a compatriot--"
"Who is a Parisian--"
"And consequently a Frenchman twice over," I added, "I am only too glad to shake hands with him! And so, Monsieur Caterna--"
"You know my name?"
"As you know mine, I am sure."
"Of course, Monsieur Claudius Bombarnac, correspondent of the _Twentieth Century_."
"At your service, believe me."
"A thousand thanks, Monsieur Bombarnac, and even ten thousand, as they say in China, whither Madame Caterna and I are bound."
"To appear at Shanghai in the French troupe at the residency as--"
"You know all that, then?"
"A reporter!"
"Quite so."
"I may add, from sundry nautical phrases I have noticed, that you have been to sea."
"I believe you, sir. Formerly coxswain of Admiral de Boissondy's launch on board the _Redoubtable_."
"Then I beg to ask why you, a sailor, did not go by way of the sea?"
"Ah, there it is, Monsieur Bombarnac. Know that Madame Caterna, who is incontestably the first leading lady of the provinces, and there is not one to beat her as a waiting maid or in a man's part, cannot stand the sea. And when I heard of the Grand Transasiatic, I said to her, 'Be easy, Caroline! Do not worry yourself about the perfidious element. We will cross Russia, Turkestan, and China, without leaving _terra firma_!' And that pleased her, the little darling, so brave and so devoted, so--I am at a loss for a word--well, a lady who will play the duenna in case of need, rather than leave the manager in a mess! An artiste, a true artiste!"
It was a pleasure to listen to Caterna; he was in steam, as the engineer says, and the only thing to do was to let him blow off. Surprising as it may seem, he adored his wife, and I believe she was equally fond of him. A well-matched couple, evidently, from what I learned from my comedian, never embarrassed, very wide awake, content with his lot, liking nothing so much as the theater--above all the provincial theater--where he and his wife had played in drama, vaudeville, comedy, operetta, opera comique, opera, spectacle, pantomime, happy in the entertainment which began at five o'clock in the afternoon and ended at one o'clock in the morning, in the grand theaters of the chief cities, in the saloon of the mayor, in the barn of the village, without boots, without patches, without orchestra, sometimes even without spectators--thus saving the return of the money--professionals fit for anything, no matter what.
As a Parisian, Caterna must have been the wag of the forecastle when he was at sea. As clever with his instrument of brass or wood, he possessed a most varied and complete assortment of jokes, songs, monologues, and dialogues. This he told me with an immense amount of attitude and gesture, now here, now there, legs, arms, hands, and feet all going together. I should never feel dull in the company of such a merry companion.


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looking forward to seeing another "smooth and risky" movement by every rider.. but pls don't crash.
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Oklahoma men's basketball: Sooners should not take Cyclones for granted
College basketball's regular season is over and the post-season begins.
Now, Oklahoma is back preparing to get better. Senior Romero Osby said Saturday night after OU's 70-67 loss to TCU that the Sooners still have a lot to improve on in their game.
One of those things could be not taking a team for granted after already beating them once — and easily for that matter.
Although the Sooners split their regular season games with the Cyclones – with Iowa State winning the first contest and Oklahoma winning the second – the Sooners' recent memory is the 17-point domination of a team that couldn't land a shot.
The scene sounds eerily similar to the one that played out Saturday night vs. TCU in Fort Worth.
Against TCU, Oklahoma overcame a 22-point deficit but couldn't make a 3-pointer. Against Iowa State on Thursday in the first round of the Big 12 Tournament in Kansas City, Mo., a comeback might not be as easy.
Here are five things the Sooners need to do this week to prepare for their game against Iowa State:
1. Understand that this Iowa State team is either really good at making shots or really bad.
What that means is Iowa State is a team that's hard to beat when it's draining 3-pointers – like the 11 they drained in its first game against OU. The Cyclones actually hit 11 from beyond the arc in the second game, too. The difference? In the first game, they made eight in the first half, went on a roll and cracked OU's confidence. The second game, ISU's 3-pointers came in spurts with four in the first half.
2. Work Amath M'Baye like crazy in the post
M'Baye sat much of the second half vs. TCU. When Kruger was asked about it, he said that other players were giving more energy. Then he went on to talk about two freshman — Buddy Hield's energy and Je'lon Hornbeak's defensive stops. M'Baye brought neither to Fort Worth. He, and the rest of the team in the first half, lacked any real pop. M'Baye also failed to get a stop in the post. Luckily, Iowa State likes playing on the perimeter, but the Sooners still need guys to defend.
3. Regain confidence in the 3-pointer (Steven Pledger's the most)
The Sooners went 0-for-16 from beyond the arc. That shatters some confidence – especially in the guard who is known for making them: Steven Pledger.
4. Come ready to play
Osby said in the post-game that the Horned Frogs landed the first punch, but Oklahoma should have been ready regardless. Iowa State finished with the same conference record as Oklahoma. The Cyclones most likely won't make it as easy for Oklahoma to try and mount a comeback.
5. Focus on game day
Oklahoma had two short practices last week, and when the clock started, it didn't seem like they were ready to play at their normal level. Unlike the game against Texas, when the Sooners were focused from the start and just had seven bad minutes of play near the end, against TCU the Sooners struggled to accrue sound possessions in the first half. Focusing on the Iowa State game as one that isn't already a W should help the Sooners look more like when they upset Kansas rather when they lost to TCU.


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Allright, first of all, this map is part of my D&D campaign. And since one of my players is a member here too: there may be some spoilers for him in this topic. So Matrim, read at your own risk
Some explanation about this town for the other people on this forum is appropriate though. This map will be the follow up from my last map: 'Oostangelt en de Verboden Pas', and this time, I'll do a WIP too!
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This map is about a town the players are looking for. It is a wind-gnome town. These wind-gnomes are not elemental, in fact, they're just regular gnomes, but they love kites, wind, birds, and general flying, which earned them a separate name. These Wind-Gnomes live in separate towns, and where once renowned for maintaining a transport route 'over the mountains of the Forbidden Pass'. The players are to check if this is still the case, and use that method to travel to the Dwarven country of Khaz Dukar.
The 'transportation method' in question happens to be a dirigible, and a rather large one. In fact, it's a converted sea going ship, but it now flies. It has a magical-mechanical-hybrid propulsion system, and actually flies using magical 'gas bottles'. This strange alchemical gas makes you talk weirdly when it is inhaled, and is a bit like helium, but probably even lighter since the balloon would have to be way bigger than I've currently envisioned it. It is controlled by means of 'fly-by-rope' lever and wheel control interface.
The town is built around a good location to launch and store the ships. The ships actually land on a building. The entire top section (including two hangars) of this huge building can rotate. Around this building the Wind-Gnomes built their settlement.
The site of the town itself was dug out by the Dwarves, who carved out and levelled the plateaus on which the town and harbour are situated. The town was expanded twice, and is walled. Those walls where also built by the Dwarves.
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Since pictures say more than a thousand words: the third picture is a situational sketch. Nothing is final, it's just a concept.
The second picture shows what I made in the first instance, but that's leave-carrying trees (is foliage forest even a correct English word? I couldn't find a word for it in the dictionary). I need coniferous forest… so I took a snapshot in Google Earth of some Canadian forest, and made that into a texture, I roughed up the edges a bit using a big chalk-brush, and that's the second picture. I think I'm going with the second, but I'd like some opinions on this. I personally think the illusion of height is decent enough, but maybe you guys have a little suggestion ^_^
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On holiday/vacation in Hawaii. Unfortunately, this is a place that you really need to bring in your own malts but I didn't have another reason to check baggage. Sigh. As described by a friend of mine, "I'm in malt wasteland."
There is a Costco and they do stock whisky but I'd have to check baggage or pound my way through a bottle of Glenlivet, Glendfiddich, Lagavulin or Talisker. (not that I couldn't accomplish that in a week)
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particularly hesitant with their spending on apparel, which is a
big product category for the company. Although Target has
registered positive comparable store sales growth in the last few
quarters, it is projecting a decline of 2.5% for Q4 fiscal 2013.
This can be attributed to the fact that U.S. buyers bought more
online during the holiday season and Target does not attract
significant web traffic. Additionally, the company said that the
mid-December data breach also played a part in its weak
results. Indeed, its holiday sales were disappointing.
In addition to the aforementioned updates, Target announced
plans to close eight of its stores in the near future after
reviewing their financial performance. While this is not a very
significant development in itself, it might be the start of a store
consolidation. The company operates more than 1,800 stores in the
U.S. and not all are running at their full capacity due to
self-cannibalization. Assuming that the company continues to
identify and close its underperforming stores in the future, its
store productivity can improve.
Our price estimate for Target stands at $74
, implying a premium of around 20% to the market price.
See our complete analysis for Target
Store Traffic Decline And Lower Spending On Apparel
Weighed On Target's Sales
Pressured by increased taxes, slow job growth, higher healthcare
costs, and certain other political and macro-economic factors, U.S.
buyers spent very cautiously last year. This trend was more
profound during the holiday season as the U.S. retail industry saw
its weakest growth since 2009. Moreover, extreme weather conditions
prevented buyers from completing their shopping. As a result, U.S.
foot traffic declined by 19.9% for the week ended December 15, and
21% for the week through to December 22. Overall, foot traffic
during the holiday season decreased by a staggering 14.6%, which
was significantly higher than ShopperTrak's prediction of 1.4%
decline. Furthermore, while U.S. buyers spent freely on
electronics, furniture and building materials, they were reluctant
to spend on clothing. A Reuters poll conducted before the holiday
season found that about 27% of the consumers had planned to spend
less on apparel this holiday season. Since Target earns close to
one-fourth of its revenues from apparel, it was at the receiving
end of this trend.
Shopping Preference Shifted Online And It Din't Favor
Despite the heavy fall in foot traffic, U.S. retail sales
managed a modest growth of 2.7% during the months of November and
December. This is attributable to the fact that U.S. buyers moved
their shopping online since extreme weather conditions kept them
away from stores. Before Christmas, ShopperTrak predicted that U.S.
store traffic will decline by almost 10% on this holiday as
compared to last year. However, the decline in store traffic
somewhat complemented the strong rise in online orders just before
December 25. The surge was such that
United Parcel Service
), one of the largest players in e-commerce delivery, was unable to
deliver several orders on time. Also, apparel retailer Abercrombie
and Fitch (
) saw the revenue share of its online business rise from 16% to 25%
in December.
While this trend favored the retailers who drive substantial web
traffic, players with smaller e-commerce channels were unable to
benefit from it. For Target, online revenues account for an
immaterial portion (does not report) of its overall sales.
Therefore, even if the retailer's online revenues had increased
substantially during these two months, a heavy fall in foot traffic
would have easily subdued its impact.
Data Breach Also Impacted Target's Sales
Half way through the month of December, Target revealed that
criminals broke into its database and took guest information
including credit card/debit card data along with names and email
ids of over 70 million customers. In its recent business update,
the company stated that while its sales were going
better-than-expected before the breach, they have been meaningfully
weaker since. We believe that customers moved away from Target as
they felt that their credit card/debit card security had been
Later, Target sent an email to its guest apologizing for the
breach. It also assured its customers that they had zero liability
for the cost of any fraudulent charges resulting from the breach.
As an effort to revive its customers' confidence in the company,
Target is offering one year of free credit monitoring and identity
theft protection. The data breach may have impacted Target's sales
during the holiday season, but its impact will subside as customers
gradually return to the retailer.
Is Target Looking At Consolidation?
In its business update, the company stated that it plans to
close eight stores in the U.S. in May since their financial
performance were not up to the mark. While the company has not
provided any further information related to this matter, we believe
that it might be employing a store consolidation strategy.
Due to its vast presence in the U.S., the retailer operates a
certain number of stores that are cannibalizing each other's sales.
Therefore, along with expanding new, smaller format stores in urban
markets, Target might be considering relocating or closing its
underperforming stores. Though the company earns a huge amount of
revenues from its domestic business (over $70 billion), its EBITDA
margins are low at around 11%. Moreover, costs related to its
Canadian expansion are further eating away its profits. Therefore,
it is clear that Target needs to focus on gradually reducing its
selling general & administrative expenses (SG&A) as a
percentage of revenues, which can be done by improving store
productivity. Along with developing its online channel, and
attracting customers through more groceries and rewards programs,
having fewer underperforming stores may serve the purpose.
We currently forecast Target's SG&A (as a percentage of
revenues) to gradually decline to 16.9% over the next five to six
years due to operating leverage. Assuming that the company
continues to close underperforming stores and brings the
aforementioned figure down to 16.5%, there can be about 10% upside
to our price estimate. However, it still remains to be seen if the
company is actually planning to pursue this strategy or not.
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My buddy who wrote the Kali Linux book with me released another short book on setting up XenMobile. I was one of the reviewers for this and believe it is a great guide for anybody looking to configure a new XenMobile environment. You can find the book HERE as well as Amazon, Barns & Noble or other online resellers.
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The Importance of a BYOD Policy for Companies
Here is a guest post from Pierluigi Paganini. He is a security researcher for InfoSec Institute. InfoSec Institute is an information security training company now offering a mobile computer forensics course.
The IT landscape is dominated by the rise of paradigms such as cloud computing, mobile networking, and social networking, three concepts that have totally revolutionized the daily user's experience on the web. Continue reading
Zenprise 7.01 Out Now : What's New From Previous Version 6.6
Zenprise recently released an upgrade to their flagship mobile device management MDM solution. My team has been showcasing a previous version 6.6 and went through the upgrade to Zenprise 7.01 this week. The Zenprise ZDM upgrade took around 15- 20 minutes, which steps included upgrading the software and java on the hosting server. Here is a comparison of both versions of Zenprise ZDM.
Dashboard: Zenprise 7.01 now includes a dashboard or centralized landing page. From a visual perspective, it's a great way to quickly identify the state of the system and managed endpoints. The picture below is customized for 6 different reports. Functionality wise, the previous version of Zenprise could accomplish the same things by clicking around. Continue reading
An Overview Of Zenprise Mobile Device Management MDM – Setting Up A Zenprise Lab
Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) has become a hot topic for many industries. Lately security people are using the term BYOD like datacenter folks classify everything as Cloud. My team has advised our customers using a best practice BYOD architecture (more info HERE) and like many consultants feel Mobile Device Management aka MDM is a key factor. Continue reading
Mobile Device Theft : How They Get Into Your Locked Phone And What You Can Do
Everybody hates losing things. It drives you mad looking in the same places thinking a magic gnome will put your item back. Usually that doesn't happen. Especially when it's a highly desired product such as a mobile device. Mobile devices are becoming a leading target for theft since they can carry as much sensitive data as a standard laptop. Hackers can steal your photos, instant messages and web history. Some mobile app leverage cookies that never expire meaning hackers could essentially access sensitive websites such as your bank account through replaying old sessions. Continue reading
Mobile Device Management Testing: Setting up a basic Mobile Iron lab
Mobile device security is a hot topic for 2012 and some current industry leaders are Mobile Iron, Airwatch, Good Technologies and Zenprise. There are two approaches to addressing mobile device security, which are a "sandbox" or "application management" approach (more info can be found HERE). My team found the majority of our customers prefer the application management approach offered by Mobile Iron and Airwatch. For those interested in evaluating Mobile Iron, below are some steps to setup a basic lab for testing functions such as remote wipe, policy enforcement, flagging jailbroken devices and other features. Continue reading
What To Look For In A Mobile Device Management MDM Solution
IT administrators are being asked to come up with ways to permit mobile devices onto the corporate network in a secure fashion (via MDM Solution or other technology) . This subject touches a few technology areas such as access control, secure wireless, data protection and secure management of mobile devices however the focus for this piece will be mobile device management. Members of my team have tested the MDM leaders such as Mobile Iron, Airwatch, Zenprise, Good Technology, McAfee, Symantec, etc. and summed up the following as things to consider when evaluating a Mobile Device Management solution. Continue reading


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Research on Agent Orange and Aggressive Prostate Cancer
Men exposed to Agent Orange during the Vietnam War may now be waging another battle -- this time against prostate cancer. In a report published online in the journal Cancer, researchers found a link between the herbicide and an increased risk of developing aggressive prostate cancer.
Agent Orange, used in Vietnam to destroy foliage, contains a potentially cancer-causing chemical called dioxin. Past research had already associated exposure to Agent Orange with prostate and other cancers. In this latest study, veterans who came into contact with Agent Orange had a 52 percent higher risk of prostate cancer being detected on a biopsy when compared with veterans who weren't exposed to Agent Orange.
Of greater concern is that 75 percent of the men diagnosed with cancer had an increased risk of developing high-grade -- or potentially lethal -- prostate cancer.
Takeaway. If you came into contact with Agent Orange during military service, be sure to inform your doctor, who may want to adjust your schedule for tests of prostate-specific antigen (PSA).
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Welcome to Proyecto Pa'Lante
We are an academic support services program that has historically served Latino students who demonstrate academic potential, but do not meet the general University admissions requirements. Proyecto Pa'Lante is also a University admitting body, responsible for recruiting and admitting students.
Support for Latino and first generation college students
Students in this program are given a two-year adjustment period to meet University academic requirements. They must actively participate in the assistance programs provided and show evidence of academic progress.
Students receive:
- guidance and support from an academic advisor until the requirements to declare a major are met.
- integral information about transitioning and excelling in college via 3-credit academic transition courses.
These courses complement the program's objectives to provide personal and academic support services designed to increase scholastic achievement and persistence towards graduation. Remember that we are here to support you as you pursue your educational goals.
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Eligible applicants for admission will meet the following academic requirements:
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Have a great Labor Day weekend.
We're shoving off a few hours early, but just remember there's a lot to look forward to coming up right after the break: Thoughtfully devised Champagne and fried chicken pairings, smoked meat on Martin's potato rolls, killer ramen, and innovative Manhattan clam chowder piqued with mezcal and chiles. Also in the Department of Things to Look Forward To: Team Torrisi will go coastal on the high line, Alex Stupak will cook tacos al pastor, and Jody Williams and Rita Sodi will fry baby artichokes and stuff sardines with delicious things. Check out New York's fall drinking and eating previews when you get a chance, and have a great and safe Labor Day weekend. (And watch out for flying pturkeydactyls and nose-to-tail bros — they're the worst.) We'll be back here on Tuesday morning with some scoops to fill these cones.


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Harper volleyball defeats Ingram
By Danny Hirt —
While they were stung in a five-game match against Boerne Geneva at home on Friday, Sept. 13, the Harper High School Ladyhorns' varsity volleyball team responded last night (Tuesday, Sept. 17) by topping Ingram on the road, 25-10, 25-21 and 26-24.
The Ladyhorns (18-6) earned a place in the Top Ten listings for Class 1A schools as determined by the Texas Girls Coaches Association (TGCA) in a poll dated Sept. 16.
HHS will next travel to Sonora Friday, Sept. 20, for a 5 p.m. match. The White and Green junior varsity squads will each see action at 4 p.m.
From there, the Ladyhorns will host Llano on Tuesday, Sept. 24, at 6 p.m. Meanwhile, the two JV teams will face their Llano counterparts in matches that'll begin at 5 p.m.
In last night's contest against the Lady Warriors in Ingram, Harper was led by Taylor Reid in the kills department with 13. Macie Lumpkins registered 19 assists while Reid added 13 more.
"The momentum was in our favor early, led by an impressive serving exhibition from Courtney Ahrns," said HHS head coach Gina Lumpkins. The mentor added that her team's "strong offensive showing" came from not only Ahrns, but Reid and Sarah Whitten.
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About 3,000 people are gathering at Pearl Harbor Saturday to commemorate the anniversary of the 1941 Japanese attack that launched the U.S. into World War II.
About 70 World War II veterans and survivors of the Dec. 7 bombing were expected to attend the ceremony on the shore overlooking a memorial to the USS Arizona battleship that sank during the attack.
The event began with a traditional Hawaiian blessing and a moment of silence at 7:55 a.m., the minute the bombing began 72 years ago. A guided missile destroyer was scheduled to pass by and render honors to the USS Arizona and its crew.
The Navy and National Park Service co-hosted the ceremony, which was open to the public. Their theme for the event, "Sound the Alarm," explored how Americans answered a call to duty in the wake of the attack.
Former U.S. Sen. Max Cleland of Georgia was scheduled to deliver the keynote address.
The Vietnam War veteran is now secretary of the American Battle Monuments Commission, which is responsible for managing overseas cemeteries for fallen American troops.
The current U.S. Pacific Fleet commander, Adm. Harry B. Harris, Jr. was also scheduled to speak.
Later in the day, Pearl Harbor survivors join military and government officials in a parade through Waikiki.
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I just picked up this new saddle for my fixie. I had a Swift on it before, and it was good, but never felt 100% so I figured i'd give something new a try. I put it on at lunch and took it for a test spin around the parking lot and it was so nice. After my 10 mile ride home tonight i'll have a better idea of this saddle, but first impression is good. I was afraid it'd be kind of bouncy or rubbery, since it's made of rubber, but it's not, it feels pretty much like a leather brooks when it's flexed.
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Written by Emily
Happy Sunday! Sorry for the delay in getting this up! I had quite a busy weekend and was scrambling to get to Mass today after my race.
We had Carolynne's post in her series within a series about the Minimalist Vacation.
We also had Holly's post about women and the Catholic Church.
It's been a super crazy weekend for us. We ran a race yesterday and then I got up at 4:30 am to run another one today! I'm beat. We're going to have sort of a flashback Sunday of what I wore but not a picture of today. Because I failed at getting a good picture. But here it is anyway for your enjoyment.
Old apartment and everything. Dress is from JC Penny. Shoes from DSW. Sweater from who knows where. This is definitely one of my favorite dresses.
Hopefully life will calm down a bit in the next few days, I'm beat! Have a wonderful day!
Also, if you're interested in hosting WIWS or guest posting, please let us know!
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The Hood College Music Department provides many opportunities for members of the local community of all ages to enrich their lives with music. The Preparatory Music Division offers lessons in many instruments and sponsors a variety of concerts, recitals, and master classes.
The Department of Music offers many recitals and concerts to the general public. For up-to-date information about concerts, please visit the Upcoming Events Calendar.
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First, I hate that this has to even be a question. Second, I am not a lawyer by trade, so this is mere opinion and thinking out loud. I don't see how with all this scrambling these conferences aren't opening themselves up to all sorts of lawsuits. I understand that the only reason I am entertaining these thoughts are because my team is on the outside looking in. But it sounds like the only reason for our being left out is we don't have a "sexy" dance partner. How do schools like Okie State and Texas Tech get to move to these conferences just because they ride the coattails of OU and UT? With our facilities, fan support, aau status, this doesn't make sense for non-profit organizations this may change - but right now I would like to know if conferences are truly non-profit organizations (which they all by charter are) how come these teams with lesser capacity stadiums (TT, KS, NW, etc), fan attendance, academic achievement, are getting homes? I know the answer is tv sets -- ding-ding legally isn't that the definition of profit.
Sorry for the rant, very frustrated that our beloved Clones and fellow fans have to put up with this bs
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Citrus Experiment Station Centennial Exhibition
Celebrating the Founding of the University of California Citrus Experiment Station, 1907:
Materials from UC Riverside Library's Special Collections
On February 14, 2007, the University of California celebrated the centennial of the founding of the Citrus Experiment Station in Riverside. This commemorative exhibition draws from the historical materials in UC Riverside Library's Special Collections & University Archives which include many of the old and rare books used by the early researchers in the original Citrus Experiment Station Library.
Note: To return "Home" from anywhere in the exhibition, please click on the word "Citrus Experiment Station" in the top line!
The California Citrograph | The Exhibit Cases in Special Collections | Checklist of Books in the Exhibit | Link to the UCR Science Library's Citrus History Exhibit
First Citrus Experiment Station building, Riverside, 1912
1917 Citrus Experiment Station facility: the foundation for the UC Riverside campus
(photo circa 1930)
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Andrew Cornwell joined the firm. Cornwell practices Real Estate and Construction and Banking and Finance law.
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Two attorneys have left the Nashville, TN office: Maralee Downey, who practices Life Sciences and Health Care, Labor and Employment and Arbitration and Dispute Resolution law and received a law degree from Pepperdine University School of Law in 2006; and William Wilson, who practices Intellectual Property, Telecommunications and Technology and International and Cross-Border law and received a law degree from Washington University in St. Louis School of Law in 2012.
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