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Midwest Generation - Crawford Station and Fisk Station Sites
Site Information
- Chicago, IL (Cook County)
Contact Information
Community Involvement Coordinator
Heriberto León (email@example.com)
312-886-6163 or 800-621-8431, ext. 66163 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
On-Scene Coordinator
Paul Ruesch (email@example.com)
312-886-7898 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
Both the Fisk and Crawford Stations operated as coal-fired electric power generating stations until they shut down in August 2012. They are owned by Midwest Generation, a subsidiary of Edison International. The Fisk Station is located at 1111 W. Cermak Rd. in Chicago. The site is bordered by W. Cermak Rd. to the north, Morgan St. to the east, the Chicago River to the south; and S. Throop St. commercial properties to the west. The Fisk Station consists of buildings and power generation infrastructure in a 60-acre area.
The Crawford Station is located at 3501 S. Pulaski Rd. in Chicago. The site is bordered by railroad tracks to the north, S. Hamlin Ave. to the east, the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal to the south, and S. Pulaski Rd. to the west. The Crawford Station consists of buildings and power generation infrastructure in a 72-acre area.
March 2013 update
EPA found that dust levels measured around Midwest Generation's Fisk Station and Crawford Station in December 2012 were well within both health and regulatory standards. The air monitoring determined dust concentrations around the two closed coal-fired generating stations were at levels typically found in the Chicago region. U.S. EPA also observed in December 2012 that radiation levels measured around houses near the facilities were at expected normal background concentrations and similar to those found in other Chicago residential neighborhoods.
Tests Completed near Pilsen and Little Village Plants (PDF) (1p, 87K)
Concluyen pruebas cerca de las plantas de carbón (PDF) (1p, 88K)
February 2013 update
EPA evaluated the data from both the air monitoring along the perimeters of both sites and the radiation screening in surrounding neighborhoods:
- The air monitoring results did not show significant dust leaving the properties of Midwest Generation's Crawford or Fisk Stations.
- The radiation screening conducted in the Little Village and Pilsen neighborhoods found that a person walking down the street would encounter radiation levels typical of urban areas.
More details are available: Crawford-Fisk public presentation (PDF) (29 pp, 2MB) Jan. 31, 2013
December 2012 update
The perimeter air monitoring component of the testing was conducted the week of December 3, 2012 at the sites. EPA crews completed two 8-hour days of perimeter air monitoring for particulates in both calm and windy conditions at each site. Four stationary monitors were placed around the edges of the sites and a fifth monitor was mounted in a stroller (see Photo Gallery) and pushed around the sites' boundaries repeatedly throughout each day.
Additionally, radiation screening was conducted in targeted areas surrounding the sites. This work consisted of EPA staff walking up and down streets with a backpack (see Photo Gallery) containing a gamma radiation detector equipped with GPS tracking and a laptop with software capable of both storing and plotting data points.
You will need Adobe Reader to view some of the files on this page. See EPA's PDF page to learn more.
- Fisk Pollution Report (polrep) #2 (PDF) (5 pp, 33K) Feb. 26, 2012
- Crawford Pollution Report (polrep) #2 (PDF) (6 pp, 42K) Feb. 26, 2013
- Crawford-Fisk public presentation (PDF) (31 pp, 2MB) Jan. 31, 2013
- Crawford-Fisk letter (PDF) (31 pp, 3.9MB) Jan. 31, 2013
- Crawford Pollution Report (polrep) #1 (PDF) (4 pp, 34K) Dec. 10, 2012
- Fisk Pollution Report (polrep) #1 (PDF) (4 pp, 31K) Dec. 10, 2012
- "Air Testing Set Near Pilsen, Little Village Coal Plants" fact sheet (PDF) (2 pp, 321K) November/December 2012
- "Se examina el aire cerca de plantas de carbón en Pilsen y La Villita" fact sheet (PDF) (2 pp, 349K) November/December 2012
- Workplan to perform off-site gamma radiation screening and perimeter particulate air monitoring (PDF) (61 pp, 1.8MB) Nov. 20, 2012
- Maps showing property boundaries (PDF) (2 pp, 644K) November 2012
- Map of air monitoring and gamma radiation screen locations around Crawford Station (PDF) (1 pg, 6.1MB) November 2012
- Map of air monitoring and gamma radiation screen locations around Fisk Station (PDF) (1 pg, 6.4MB) November 2012


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Gone are the days of cardboard mailboxes covered in glitter and red construction paper. But now that we're all grown up, we still can't resist swiping up a few Valentines Day gifts each year to keep the fun of February in full effect. Whether you're packing lunches, sweetening up a far away friend's day or aiming the look of love at a new Valentine this year, we've got a sweet gift for everyone on your list.
With Love: Our Valentine's Day Gift Guide
Find a new way to say be mine this holiday with one of our 11 Valentine-worthy gifts

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Stepping off the sand into the surf is to leave everything behind-work, school and this hectic life we have here in NJ. And for a few fleeting moments, it's all just about riding waves and having fun. But stepping off also means that you're on your own. Sure, there's often other surfers in the water, but ultimately it all comes down to how you handle yourself in the sea.
My buddy, J.C., once told me that "all's good in the ocean, til it's not." I don't think truer words have been spoken. Conditions can and usually do change in seconds. Currents flowing north may suddenly go south. Gentle waves can become shallow-water beasts. A switch in the wind may rip a perfectly groomed ocean into a maelstrom of chop and currents. Nothing's absolute. Waves don't come in sets of 7. The last one ain't always the biggest. And they sure don't care who you are and how well you surf. The moment you let your guard down in the ocean is the exact moment when you'll suffer a world of hurt.
Which is exactly why I love to see kids get into the sport. Sure, it's scary watching them paddle out towards the horizon, but the ocean is the one place where they'll learn self-reliance and develop the ability to make split-second decisions firsthand. They have to pull creative ways to survive from within when they're caught inside the impact zone, staring up at huge waves hanging over them like a pouncing lion. Seconds will be all they have to figure out their next step and if they don't, then they've got to figure out how to take the beating too. And every wipeout, every set that breaks where they didn't expect it and every time they get washed towards a jetty will be an experience in which they'll grow and instinctually assess where things went wrong in order to avoid the same circumstances in the future.
Problem-solving, situational assessment, confidence-building, fear management, decision-making, creative-thinking...who knew surfing applied to every aspect of business and almost all facets of life? And you thought it was just cool.
Being a good surfer isn't just about riding waves. It's about having built up the knowledge it takes to make it off the beach, through the impact zone and out to the line-up. It's constantly testing your limits on a stage that is anything but accommodating or user-friendly. It's about applying the skills you learn in the water to becoming an all-around better person, whether you're on the beach or 300 miles from it.
One of my dreams is to be out in the line-up on a big day, watching my step-kids eagerly step off the beach with their boards to negotiate their way out to me. I'll be tracking them like a hawk and praying they stay safe until they touch dry sand again, but I'll also be the proudest step-dad ever.
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Forums → Reference Desk → TNG furniture (reply • watch)
I've always wondered what those two translucent orange plates a few inches long standing vertically on Picard's ready room desk were. Do they have a function or are they mere decoration ? 188.8.131.52 09:04, July 7, 2012 (UTC)
- Do you mean the things on his desk in this picture? I thought they were circuit boards(or the equivalent) 31dot (talk) 09:09, July 7, 2012 (UTC)
That's right. I think I saw the same on somebody else's desk. Maybe it's something related to rank.126.96.36.199 09:13, July 7, 2012 (UTC)


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- Basin unit is supplied assembled for your convenience. The toilet unit is not pre-built and will require assembly - Fitting instructions are supplied.
- Suite includes: basin bowl, overflow, toilet, concealed cistern and storage cabinet & fitting instructions - Toilet Fixings not included
- Basin Tap & Waste sold separately
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Taylor Swift's 'Begin Again' Turns Into A Bromance Between Jon and Jake Gyllenhaal…Kinda [VIDEO]
Just like Blake Shelton has a bromance with both Adam Levine and Usher, on 'The Voice,' Jon also has a bromance going with a Jake Gylenhaal look alike in South Carolina. He has never talked to him, just admires him from afar. Isn't that just like Jon?? lol
So, I'm sitting there in my chair at work the other day and suddenly I hear Jon singing Taylor Swift's 'Begin Again.' It was so heartfelt and sweet that it gave me an idea!! Not a GOOD idea, but an idea!! ;-)


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Wiltshire and Swindon Combined Fire Authority wants two people to help support the promotion and maintenance of high standards of conduct by its elected members.
There are two vacancies and the closing date for applications is September 4.
The views of the two independent persons are sought and taken into account by the authority before decisions are made on any allegations relating to the Code of Conduct for members.
The independent persons are invited to attend the Ethics Committee, which usually meets up to four times a year during the day.
They may also be asked if they would be willing to attend other meetings, such as the Appeals Committee, which sits on an ad hoc basis, or to assist with any other disciplinary issues that may arise.
The authority says those applying should:
• Be of the highest integrity;
• Show an appreciation of the complex issues that can arise within any large organisation;
• Have a commitment to building a healthy local democracy; and
• Have an interest in seeing more transparent, democratic engagement by the authority with the communities it serves.
They cannot be 'party political' or have been a member of the authority, or an employee of Wiltshire Fire & Rescue Service, within the last five years.
They cannot be related to, or a close friend of, any current member or employee.
The successful candidate will qualify for an allowance as well as travel and subsistence costs.
For the job pack or further details, contact Lindsay Gowland, clerk to the authority, on 01380 737243 or visit www.wiltsfire.gov.uk/currentvacancies


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Where? British Geological Survey, Keyworth, Nottingham
When? 16–17 June 2010
How much will its cost? £55 (inc. VAT) including refreshments and evening buffet reception
Some amount of climate change is now inevitable. Governments at all levels and environmental industries recognise that increasing investment in resources will be required to adapt to climate change i.e. sustainable and economically efficient adaptation.
However, adaptation requires that we properly understand the scope of climate change impact — it goes beyond a rise in temperature or a change in precipitation — and that we understand the potentially non-linear sensitivity of both urban and natural environments to climate change.
Climate change also brings challenges and opportunities in the energy sector, all of which are inextricably tied to environmental impact and legislated mitigation efforts.
This conference will tackle these issues, highlighting both the scope of climate change impact, strategies for adaptation, as well as opportunities available to environmental industries and regional governments. The conference will also give participants a voice through extended Q&A sessions and panel-led discussions.
This conference is aimed at UK institutions and businesses that are likely to be impacted by both climate change and the 2008 Climate Change Act:
Using specific case studies, we will highlight the broad range of environmental impacts due to climate change, the equally broad range of opportunities due to climate change, and the approach that can be adopted to properly assess and develop adaptation strategies.


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Welcome to Dragon Cave! Dragon Cave is an online adoptables game. Collect eggs, raise them to adulthood, and then breed them to create interesting lineages. New types of dragons are added regularly!
Blue-Banded Dragons are found primarily in mountainous regions with lots of precipitation. Although terrestrial, they are most often sighted near running water and feed mostly on fish. Females are very social and form tight-knit family groups, while males are strictly solitary and will fight any other dragons that enter their territory outside of breeding season. For this reason, females tend to drive males away when they are not ready to mate, or when they are caring for hatchlings. The amount of striping varies greatly from individual to individual, with some dragons having only faint dark streaks on their sides and others appearing to be almost entirely dark blue with paler markings.
Dragons are creatures with nearly unlimited life spans. They can survive for long periods of time, and no one has found a dragon that has died of old age. Adolescence is usually marked by the growth of a hatchling's wings, although not all breeds of dragons grow wings and some breeds have other traits that indicate the beginning of maturation. Once they hit adolescence, hatchlings change quickly, maturing to their full forms in only 2 years.
Dragons don't communicate with each other verbally, but they will growl to scare off predators and frighten prey. Young dragons will emit an extremely high-pitched squeal when they are frightened. To communicate, they use telepathy with each other and to speak to other creatures.


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Place flakes in boiling water, cover, reduce the flame to medium-low and simmer 3 minutes. Remove from flame and let sit for 1 to 2 minutes. Place in a mixing bowl and toss to cool and fluff. Add all remaining ingredients and gently toss to mix.
Variation: add 1/4 cup Eden Roasted & Salted Pistachios; garnish with Eden Gomasio.
Per serving - 203 calories, 6 gram fat (27% calories from fat), 7 gram protein, 31 gram carbohydrate, 6 gram fiber, 0 milligram cholesterol, 463 milligram sodium


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U. of Phoenix
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The University of Phoenix Tuesday will host a free workshop, "Managing Up," that will offer insight on career advancement. The session will run from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the University of Phoenix's campus at 5373 S. Green Street in Murray. To register visit http://bit.ly/V68ZQU.
SLC seeking new
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Salt Lake City is asking for volunteers who would like to serve on its Business Advisory Board. There are unfilled seats in Council Districts 1, 5, 6 and 7. The board advises the mayor and City Council on issues that affect the business community. for details and more information, contact Jessica Thesing at 801-535-7159, or email her at firstname.lastname@example.com.
UPS abandons
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UPS scrapped plans to grow in Europe through the acquisition of Dutch delivery company TNT Express because European regulators were getting ready to reject the $6.9 billion deal. It would have been the largest acquisition in UPS history. UPS had offered in March to buy TNT, Europe's second-largest delivery company, to better compete with Europe's largest, Deutsche Post's DHL.
Apple shares
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Apple shares fell 3.6 percent and for much of Monday were below the $500 mark for the first time since February before barely topping that threshhold at the close. The drop came after The Wall Street Journal reported that the company has cut its orders for iPhone 5 components because of weaker-than-expected demand. The newspaper said Apple's first quarter orders for screens have dropped to about half of what it previously planned to order.


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I have a little formula that I use to gauge future projections of my own that I will tweak every now and again when the numbers don't really match up with what my brain thinks they will bare out to be. That said, I only did 4.25 bullpen guys. Weathers, Burton and Cordero are the only guys I feel are locks to make the bullpen out of ST, so I only did them. Jeremy Affeldt I picture making the #5 spot ahead of Bailey just because of the numbers game, but he will be pushed out of the rotation and into the bullpen in May. The other .5 is Johnny Cueto who I believe will get a few starts and spend some time in the bullpen late in the season.
Anyways, here are my projections for some of the Reds. Feel free to tell me I am an idiot if you want, but I will counter with why I am not.


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North Allegheny advances to PIAA Class AAAA final
ALTOONA — After losing to Central Dauphin on a field goal as time expired in this same round and on this same field a year ago, Art Walker was leaving nothing to chance.
The North Allegheny coach decided his Tigers were in fourth-down territory the moment they crossed midfield, despite the down-and-distance.
Walker put his faith in Mack Leftwich, who overcame a shaky start to pass for 217 yards and three touchdowns in leading North Allegheny to a 45-10 victory over West Lawn Wilson Saturday in the PIAA Class AAAA semifinal at Mansion Park Stadium.
The Tigers converted 9 of 14 (64 percent) on third down and all four fourth-down attempts, including two on the first-quarter scoring drive that gave them a lead they wouldn't surrender.
"The mindset was, we're going to take every down and chance we get — as long as it's smart," Walker said. "We wanted to make sure we exhausted everything on every down. We're not going to doubt or second-guess now. We were going to do everything to win it."
North Allegheny (15-0), which has won 44 of its past 46 games, returns to the PIAA final for the second time in three years. The Tigers will play District 1 champion Coatesville (13-2), a 42-35 winner over LaSalle, at 6 p.m. next Saturday at Hersheypark Stadium.
"We learned our lesson last year," Leftwich said of the 23-20 loss to eventual PIAA champion Central Dauphin. "We were not going to let it happen again."
Wilson (13-2) stunned North Allegheny on the opening kickoff, as Jesse Poore returned it 85 yards for a touchdown to give the Bulldogs a 7-0 lead.
The momentum turned, however, when Walker elected not to go for it on a fourth-and-4 at the Wilson 40. Leftwich's pooch punt landed at the Wilson 4, and the Tigers forced a three-and-out. Gregg Garrity's 20-yard punt return, followed by his 10-yard catch, set up Alex DiCiantis' 3-yard run to tie the score at 7-7 at 7:03.
"We were like, 'Let's go get it back,' " Leftwich said. "Once we tied the game up, we felt we were in control."
The North Allegheny defense held Wilson to 103 yards and eight first downs for the game, while the Tigers totaled 370 and 19.
The Tigers answered with a 12-play, 57-yard drive that included a pair of fourth-down conversions. Leftwich ran for 7 yards on a fourth-and-4 at the 32 then hit Garrity for 18 on a fourth-and-8 at the 23 before scoring on a 5-yard run for a 14-7 lead.
"That confidence Coach Walker puts in us gives us even more confidence in ourselves," said Leftwich, who misfired on 6 of his first 9 attempts but finished 17 of 28. "We've been there before. We've had to make big plays in big situations. That helps us stay calm."
Leftwich connected with Brendan Coniker on a 9-yard touchdown pass for a 21-7 lead. The Tigers took advantage of a turnover on downs at midfield with 17 seconds remaining in the second quarter when a 10-yard pass to Garrity was coupled with a roughing-the-passer penalty to set up Ben Ziolkowski's 37-yard field goal with no time remaining for a 24-7 halftime lead.
Wilson switched quarterbacks for the fourth time this season, replacing ineffective starter Matt Timochenko with Poore taking direct snaps. That breathed life in its offense and cut it to 24-10 on Hunter Rubright's 28-yard field goal at 4:55 of the third quarter.
Leftwich connected with Coniker again, this time on a fourth-and-2 at the Wilson 28, and the receiver stretched for the first down. Five plays later, Leftwich found Coniker for a 3-yard touchdown and a 31-10 lead.
"Whenever we went for it on fourth down was a huge momentum-builder for us," Coniker said. "We definitely weren't afraid of their defense."
Leftwich threw his third touchdown pass on a fourth-and-7, this one a 15-yarder to Garrity. The Tigers added a Sean Idowu 13-yard run with 2:54 left to invoke the mercy rule.
"We got them into third- and fourth-and-longs," Wilson coach Doug Dahms said. "Give them credit; Leftwich made the plays. He's a heck of a quarterback. Some of the throws he made. ... He's the difference."
Kevin Gorman is a staff writer for Trib Total Media. He can be reached at email@example.com or 412-320-7812.


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It all started last week when Liz's post on the charms of chili paste prompted an all out what's-in-your-pantry comment war. Cooking Channel fans dauphin and JohnE O began by seeing who had more mustard containers, before moving on to types of miso, tricks for homemade ketchup and even a recipe for sweet hot chili garlic sauce.
All the sweet condiment banter got us thinking: what are Cooking Channel fans squeezing, spreading and dousing onto their favorite foods at home? So we called out to see what all your favorite condiments were. 150+ responses later, we liked what we saw. Did good 'ol ketchup reign king this time? Did sambal oelek and nouc cham make the cut? You'll have to read on to find out. But let's just say condiments seem to be a pretty hot topic right now.
The Condiment King: Sriracha
When it comes to hot sauce, word on the street says Sriracha is the coolest kid on the block. But it's also pulling its weight in the greater condiment pool. Nearly a quarter of you listed the Vietnamese chili sauce as your favorite condiment, making it the most popular (and not by a slight margin, mind you).
Sriracha-Inspired Recipe Ideas:
Matt Armendariz's Spicy Sriracha Pimento Cheese Dip
Chuck's Crab Cakes with Spicy Sriracha Mayo
Mark Bittman's Egg Noodles
Runner Up: Mustard
In a (somewhat) surprising second place finish, mustard out-muscled its main condiment counterparts ketchup and mayonnaise. Appearing on just over a sixth of your lists, the sharp and tangy yellow condiment is best known for its ability to spice up all sorts of sandwiches, but also works extremely well with pork, veggies and vinaigrettes.
Mustard-Inspired Recipe Ideas:
Braised Cabbage with Creamy Spicy Mustard Sauce
Cubano: Cuban Sandwich
Roast Pork with Warm Cabbage, Mustard and Champagne
Second Runner Up (A): Mayo
Mayonnaise may not have taken third place outright, but it still held its own considering the competition. Like mustard, mayo adds depth (and creaminess) to just about any sandwich. Whether you're dipping french fries or crispy calamari, making your own mayo is the way to go.
Homemade Mayo Recipes:
Laura Calder's Classic Mayonnaise
Emeril's Jalapeño Mayonnaise
Chuck's Horseradish Mayonnaise
Second Runner Up (B): Ketchup
It may not have finished first, but there's still plenty of love for everyone's favorite tomato-based condiment. When it comes to ketchup, (almost) anything goes. From french fries to pasta, and even white rice, we've heard all the extremes and everything in between. Add a fresher touch by making homemade ketchup. It's far easier than you'd imagine, and you can spice it up however you like.
Homemade Ketchup Recipes:
Classic Tomato Ketchup
Jamie Oliver's Homemade Tomato Ketchup
Emeril's Roasted Pepper Ketchup
Honorable Mention (A): Tabasco
Back in the day, tabasco used to reign king among hot sauces. Still, plenty of Cooking Channel fans called out the beloved pepper sauce. After all, what better than a drop (or six) over oysters on the half shell?
Try Chuck's Easy Oysters on the Half Shell
Honorable Mention (B): Wasabi
It may make your nose tingle a bit, but boy, is it worth it. When served alongside sushi, wasabi helps flavors pop. Try it with cooked fish, mashed potatoes or infused in cream cheese for a change.
Wasabi-Inspired Recipes:
Emeril's Crispy Wasabi Potato Crusted Tuna
Smoked Salmon with Avocado and Wasabi Cream Cheese Finger Sandwiches
Nadia G.'s Pepper Crusted Tuna Steak with Teriyaki Sauce and Wasabi Mashed Potatoes
On the Cusp: Cholula, Nuoc Cham, Pesto.
Did your favorite condiment miss the cut? Call it out in the comments, and tell us why you love it!


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Holiday 2012: 12 Fabulous, Budget-Friendly Gifts Under $25
A little low on cash? Don't worry—we've got loads of gifts under $25 for all your friends and loved ones!
-Shante D. Booker and Lucia Peters
Do you ever wish you could gift the most important people in your life the world? Now you can—and even better, you can do it without breaking the bank! These 12 gifts look like they cost a bundle, but just between us, they're all under $25. Don't worry—we won't tell!
1. Sleeping by Mary Green silk eye mask ($23, trueandco.com).
We all know that one dramatic person that just HAS to get her beauty sleep, right? She'll love this silk eye mask; it'll definitely bring a little sex appeal to bedtime.
2. Tea duckie ($12, fredflare.com)
Rubber duckie, you're the one—you make tea time lots of fun! This floating infuser is sure to bring a smile to your favorite tea drinker's face. And just in case the aforementioned tea drinker is in need of a new mug…
3. Leaf mug ($12.99, shopruche.com)
…This one should do the trick! Have a cuppa in style with this gorgeous leaf print mug. It's dishwasher and microwave safe, too, of course.
Read Holiday 2012: 14 Great Gifts for Your Beauty Junkie Bestie
4. Bakerella cake pops kit ($19.95, chroniclebooks.com) What's better than cake? Cute, bite-sized little morsels of cake on sticks, of course! Brought to you by the fabulous Bakerella, this kit gives the aspiring cake pop-makers in your life everything they need to start baking up a storm. Yum!
5. Diana bobby pins ($15, shop.bettyconfidential.com).
Sick of plain Jane bobby pins? Not anymore! These gorgeous golden bobby pins by jewelry designer Emily Elizabeth add a touch of elegance to any holiday updo.
6. Triple rose cocktail fascinator ($20, villagehatshop.com)
For the vintage enthusiast—or dedicated follower of Kate Middleton and the British Royal Family! Your bestie is bound to turn heads in this classy, rose-and-feather-adorned fascinator.
Up next: Ruby slippers, super chic sunglasses, and more!


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CHECKERS Enters Final Two Weeks of Performances at the Vineyard Theatre
Vineyard Theatre presents Checkers, a play by Academy Award nominated writer Douglas McGrath (Bullets Over Broadway), directed by Terry Kinney (Reasons To Be Pretty, After Ashley), now playing through Sunday, December 2.
CHECKERS features Tony, Emmy and Golden Globe Award winner Anthony LaPaglia (A View From the Bridge, "Without A Trace") as Richard Nixon and Tony nominee Kathryn Erbe (Speed of Darkness, "Law and Order: Criminal Intent") as Pat Nixon.
It's 1952. A young Richard Nixon is campaigning as his party's candidate for Vice-President - his wife, Pat, proudly at his side - when an accusation of financial impropriety almost ends his promising career. In a momentous speech, he takes charge of his fate, and changes the character of American politics forever. Checkers is a revelatory look at Nixon's drive, history, and most surprisingly, his marriage to Pat – all of which are explored with insight, blistering wit and unexpected tenderness.
The cast of Checkers also includes Kelly Coffield Park, Joel Marsh Garland, Kevin O'Rourke, John Ottavino, Mark Shanahan, Lewis J. Stadlen and Robert Stanton.
The creative team for Checkers includes Neil Patel (scenic design), Sarah J. Holden (costume design), David Weiner (lighting design), Rob Milburn & Michael Bodeen (music and sound design), and Darrel Maloney (projection design).
Now scheduled through December 2nd, Checkers performs Tuesdays at 7 p.m., Wednesdays through Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays at 3 p.m. (no performance on Thanksgiving Day).
Tickets are $20-$75 (Premium tickets are $100) and can be purchased by calling The Vineyard box office at 212-353-0303 or online at www.vineyardtheatre.org. Rush tickets are available for $20 two hours prior to curtain on the day of the performance, based on availability, cash only, limit two per person.
One of the nation's leading non-profit theatre companies dedicated to new plays and musicals and bold new programming, The Vineyard has consistently premiered provocative, groundbreaking works and is thrilled to be celebrating its 30th Anniversary Season. Vineyard Theatre's leadership includes Douglas Aibel (Artistic Director), Jennifer Garvey-Blackwell (Executive Producer), Sarah Stern (Co-Artistic Director), and Michael Page (General Manager).


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The Crap We Missed – Friday 6.6.14
Welcome to Friday's The Crap We Missed which caps a week that saw Justin Bieber basically skate away unscathed from multiple videotaped examples of why he should have been drowned in a lake as soon as his bangs droppped, as well as another mass killing attempt, which brings us up to what 48 a week now? But nevermind thinking about or discussing any of that because GIT'YER HANDS OFFA MAH RAGHTS!! So here's your usual compilation of HAHA, look how fat he is!, random tits, butt handstands and drunk tits.
*twists cap off Jack* Happy Friday,
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After receiving a poignant email from Fashion Delivers regarding the recent devastating environmental disasters in the Southeastern states, we felt a responsibility to do our part to help the people in need.
Fashion Delivers is an incredible organization dedicated to unifying the men's and women's apparel and home industries to donate new product in order to aid victims of disasters and individuals in need throughout the year. For more information please visit: www.fashiondelivers.org.
Taking the opportunity to continue cleaning out our office, and to help a few more folks out, we donated 3 large bags of gently used clothing to Wearable Collections.
Wearable Collections is a tremendous organization that has identified a problem: "386 million pounds of textiles enter the NYC waste stream annually, representing close to 6% of total waste." And they came up with a solution: "Wearable Collections provides a no cost, turn-key solution to recycling clothing within residential buildings in NYC. We handle all the logistics from placement of bins and promotion within the buildings to scheduling weekly pick-ups." The benefit: "Through our established network we distribute your discarded clothing around the world to people who need it, enabling us to raise money for charitable organizations."
Many thanks to these organizations for their hard work and dedication to making it easier for folks to make a difference.


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Talitha Arnold
Talitha Arnold is senior minister of the United Church of Santa Fe (UCC) in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
If God can be born in the wilderness, God can be born in the dry places of our lives.
When they saw him, they worshiped him, but some doubted. Passages like this assure me there's a place for me and the people I serve. Unlike John's story of Thomas, Matthew didn't single out one disciple as the doubter. He says that "some doubted."
As a child, I studied many different images of the Good Shepherd. I saw the official version every Sunday in the stained glass window above the altar at First Congregational Church in Tempe, Arizona. That shepherd was a tall, friendly-looking, 30-something man dressed in a full-length white robe. The image is probably the most familiar representation of the Good Shepherd. Yet the beautiful and peaceful image didn't jibe with my own experience.
Deborah: Judge. Prophetess. Wife or "spirited woman," depending on how you translate the Hebrew. Powerful woman who advised generals and led troops into battle. Creative woman who composed songs of victory. Wise woman who "sat."
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What beautiful cats! Nacho and Stark were two cats in a pet shipping job from Dallas / Fort Worth DFW International Airport to IAD Dulles International Airport in Washington DC in December.
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David Landers DVM
Owner at AirVets Pet Relocation
Dr. David Landers is a 2003 graduate of Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine. He started AirVets Pet Relocation and focuses on international pet shipping, health certificates, and export/import documents.
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- Raga went to Guam - August 2, 2017
- Hart flew with us to Germany - December 7, 2016
- Nutella getting lots of good bye kisses before leaving the clinic for her trip to Hawaii - June 20, 2016


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Cosmetic Bag
- 2 zipper closed compartments, hold together by flap and press button.
- Both inside compartments are made of transparent PVC.
- Inside front compartiment: seperate mirror in small transparent pocket.
- Inside back compartiment: 1 zipper pocket
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I heartily second Bassmon's call on Wolfe's "Electric Acid Koolaid Test". Fascinating stuff.
I will also recommend the "Illuminatus Trilogy" by Robert Shea and Robert Anton Wilson. This book will blow your mind! You may not ever look at history the same way again.
Slide on.
And +1 for The Things They Carried. Tim O'Brien!
'COSMOS' and 'TALES FROM FORGOTTEN ANCESTORS' By CARL SAGAN.
i am a book nerd...before moving in w/ my now-wife, my apartment had stacks of books all over the place. i've down-sized my library some since then, but this the bare bones; if i had to cut it down to one box of books, these are it:
bruce chatwin- the songlines (my "must have" travel book...my copy has more miles on it than my jeep does)
allan weisbecker's first 2 books, "cosmic banditos" (his best work, IMO) & "in search of captain zero"
douglas adams' "hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy" series...really, though, you can stick to the first 3 books.
robert a. heinlein- stranger in a strange land
jimmy buffett- "where is joe merchant?" & "tales from margaritaville"
"big wednesday" by dennis aaberg & john milius
willard bascom- "waves & beaches"
joseph heller- "catch-22"
larry niven & pohl anderson- "lucifer's hammer"
ernest hemingway- "the old man & the sea"
j.d. salinger- "the catcher in the rye" & "9 stories"
rachel carson- "the edge of the sea"
the norton complete works of william shakespeare
carl hiaasen- "tourist season"
christopher moore- "fluke"
dan duane- "caught inside"
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I love a good book thread, I'll play. Some stuff I haven't mentioned in previous book threads, non-surf related and mostly non-fiction.
My fave Ed Abbey: Desert Solitaire, Beyond The Wall, Down The River
Jeremy Narby- The Cosmic Serpent and Terence Mckenna's Food of The Gods; both deal with plant psychedelics and pre-industrial cultures/issues in modern human culture.
I really enjoyed the Hagakure and The Book of Five Rings when I was training, still do.
William Cronon- Changes In The Land-fantastic interdisciplinary work(history/ecology/anthopology) on the differences in worldview and subsistence strategies b/t the colonists and native tribes of southern New England, and how each impacted local ecology...VERY specific, like, down to changes in tree/plant species.
Paul Stamets-Mycelium Running...will completely change how you view the Kingdom of Fungi.
This book on Yellowstone wolf pack behavior which I can't recall the title of right now.
Weisbecker's stuff although his last book was all over the place.
Never read Blood Meridian but The Road got to me.
Riding on the Edge: A Motorcycle Outlaw's Tale: I was part of that life years back. A good read for those that want to know what the 1% outlaw life was like before they became nothing more than criminal organizations.
Anything by Shelby Foote. His narratives on the Civil War are long but very colorful.
Kem Nun's stuff is good.
Dan Duane
Atlas Shrugged and Anthem
Reading the Game of Thrones books right now. Pretty good stuff.


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The only thing i seen was using pg.mixer.music.queue() after load to queue in the next song. But that has been unsuccessful for me. It never goes to the next song. The other thing would be hoe to randomize the playlist once you start to get it working?
It appears that you cannot do the same method with music as you can with images....load them in a list, and loop and display them, or rather loop them and play them?
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pg.mixer.music.play(-1, 0.0)
I messed around with the first arfument of play() but i am not sure how to get it acting like a playlist.


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You're a DBA or database developer working on a big (or even big-ish -- doesn't have to be huge) database. Your end-users are doing all sorts of data analysis, and even though you have a pretty beefy server, your queries just don't seem to run as fast as they should.
The reason (I bet)? Your queries aren't taking full advantage of the CPU power available in today's servers. SQL Server has powerful parallel processing capabilities, but left to its own devices (and defaults) you're never going to see the full potential. Luckily, this can be fixed. You can make your queries much faster. (Often an order of magnitude or more!) And I can show you how.
Join me in Boston or in Chicago, the Friday before the upcoming SQL Saturday events in those cities, and we'll go deep into parallel processing. You'll learn about Windows server and how it deals with processes and threads, about SQLOS and its thread scheduling internals, how the SQL Server query processor works, and how you can use all of this knowledge to make your queries run faster and your server behave more consistently, even under load.
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Adam, not in that area so will miss the excellent opportunity to attend. However, we have not seen any updates to the whoisactive? Any plans on working on it with new versions out? THanks
Working on it :-)
Hi Adam, just got field-promoted to DBA and looking to get some quick training, (more extensive DBA fundamentals will have to wait), mostly around performance tuning.
Seems to me this course _could_ be helpful, however not having a background I'm not sure if it would apply to my environment. Production running SQL Server 2008 on Win2008 R2 w/ SP1, dual Xeon processors w/ 64GB memory. Am I really going to get a lot out of parallelism? Does SQL Server 2008 even support it?
Hi Jason,
The content applies all the way back to SQL Server 2000 in some cases, 2005 in most cases, and 100% to 2008 and above. So no worries there.
More important is the question of what KIND of workload you're supporting. Is it more of a transaction processing or decision support (reporting) workload? In other words: Is the workload characterized by lots and lots of very small reads and writes? Or are there queries that read thousands of rows (or more) in one pass? Or are there both? (That's called a hybrid workload.) If you're in either of the second two groups the course is likely to offer you some insight (although you should be ready with coffee -- it may be a bit advanced for where you are at the moment). If you're in the transaction processing group, there's also some information for you, but that's not really the core target audience.
Hope that helps -- let me know!
Thanks for getting back to me, we have a hybrid environment where there's a ton of transactional processing going on, but there's also some big reports that are run on that data.. we're just beginning a fairly substantial BI project, so it sounds like this could be of some benefit.
If I can arrange it, I'll be there! (with coffee as advised ;))
Hi Adam,
What is the capacity of the class? How much it is filled?
Capacity for each is around 40 (slightly larger for Boston). Both still have some seats available at the moment.
Can you please offer some online training and I would like to attend the same. I love your sessions and saw some in SQL pass recording sessions.
Thanks for getting in touch. I will certainly keep your request in mind as I plan future offerings!


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A NEW health-focussed Old Town Festival took advantage of Lethbridge Primary School's annual fun run on Saturday with a little help from Toy Story's Woody.
As temperatures soared past 21OC, children and their parents sped off down Westlecot Road to start the well-known race, but attention was snatched by Pixar's most famous cowboy.
Woody had been invited by organisers of the Old Town Festival to shoot the starting gun for runners, as a preview to its own inaugural family fancy dress fun run this weekend.
Gerry Hannon, of the Old Town Festival committee, said the promotional opportunity was a launch pad for the festival's attention on health and leisure this year.
"Next weekend we will be launching our first family fancy dress fun run," he said. "Woody was, of course, wearing his normal clothes on the start line on Saturday, but we hoped him turning up would inspire the families and kids to come along in their fancy dress next weekend.
"It's the beginnings of integrating health and leisure activities into the festival.
"The simple reason for the festival is it's great for people to enjoy themselves, having a beer, but the other side is some of the health benefits.
"There will be some more leisure and active participation for people this year at the festival. "We hope to keep building that aspect over the coming years. "It takes three years for new ideas to ground in, so we will only know how successful it was in another three years."
Woody will be in Wood Street on Saturday, June 28 to launch the first official day of events at the festival.
From 10am there will be a people's parade in the street which will process into the Lawn Woods. Among the events there will be waiters' races, street theatre from Commonweal School, juggling and the official festival opening outside 20/20 at the King's.
The fancy dress run will take place in the Lawn Woods. Entrants can just turn up on the day.
For the third year in a row the first girl home in the Lethbridge fun run, was eight-year-old Lydia Smith, of Westlecot Road, who was pushed all the way by her father Jason.
The race is organised by the same people who pour their time in the Lethbridge 10k, run which took place earlier this month.
Together the two runs have made just over £4,000 for the school, says organiser Katie Went.


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SAINT LEO, Fla. – In the last regular season game of the 2013 season, the Saint Leo women's soccer team fell to the visiting No. 25 Rollins College Tars by a 3-1 score. Despite the loss, the Lions finished the year in 4th place in the highly-competitive Sunshine State Conference and will compete in the SSC tournament, though dates and times are still to be determined.
Before the match, the Lions' coaching staff, comprised of head coach Ged O'Connor and assistant coaches Annie Hamel and Fredi Moore, recognized the seniors of the Saint Leo squad, a tradition among all Saint Leo teams at the end of the regular season. Seniors Katy McGee, Stephanie Marran, Katie Furtado, Line Pedersen, and captain Alicia Schuering were all honored for their contributions to the women's soccer program.
Once the clock started, a physical game ensued, as both teams hoped to capture high seeding in the forthcoming Sunshine State Conference tournament. It was Rollins who struck first in the match, when the Tars' freshman Mora Johnson connected on an assist from Emma Brown in the 30th minute to send the ball into the Lions' net.
After halftime expired, the Lions were able to tie the match at 1-1, thanks to an unassisted goal by the nation's leading scorer, freshman Arielle Kabangu.
With just 15 minutes remaining, the Tars took a 2-1 lead when Emma Jones capitalized on an assist from teammate Paxton Stickler.
Heading quickly into the end of regulation with a 2-1 lead, the Tars' Brenna McKee collected an unassisted goal in the 87th minute to tack on another Rollins goal and put the score at 3-1.
With the loss, the Lions end their regular season with a 10-6 record, and finish in 4th place in the Sunshine State Conference.
Saint Leo is set to face Florida Tech in the first round of the SSC tournament. Dates and times are still to be determined.
For more on the Saint Leo women's soccer program, visit SaintLeoLions.com. Also, be sure to 'Like' the Lions on Facebook and 'Follow' Saint Leo Athletics on Twitter and Instagram.


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|Czech Republic
Pilot Program Extends Home Education
Czech Republic: Homeschool Improvements on the Horizon
Out-of-School Education
US Leaders Help Keep Homeschooling Legal In Czech Republic
Report from Sandra Lovelace on Trip to Czech Republic
Recent Election May Indicate Harder Times for Czech Homeschoolers
Czech Parliament Says "Enough E—mails!"
Czech Republic Home Schoolers Thankful for U.S. Support
Czech home school freedom in jeopardy (E—lert 2/6/2002)
Mike Farris Interviews the Czech Republic's Michal Semin — Part 2
Mike Farris Interviews the Czech Republic's Michal Semin — Part 1 (1999)
An Open Door: Prague Parents Eager; Officials Cautious to Step Through
Compulsory attendance age: 6-15
Legal status of home schooling: Homeschooling is legal. The new education law of Jan 2005 (Act 561/2004 Coll. § 41, the School Act) establishes home education as one of the legal educational options. Any family may apply for a permit to homeschool their children for primary school, ages 6-11. It is also possible to homeschool for the lower secondary years, ages 12-15, though this is currently in an "experimental mode" from 2008-2011. The Czech Republic also places teacher qualifications, curriculum, and testing requirements upon homeschoolers.
Estimated number of home schoolers: 500 families
Asociace pro domácí vzdělávání (ADV)
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Choosing the right table décor for your wedding table centerpiece is often a secondary thought for most brides. However, this item should not be overlooked especially when decorating the kids' tables at your wedding. Here are some awesome DIY centerpiece ideas that every kid and kid at heart would enjoy: Edible Candy Centerpieces. This bit of wedding inspiration comes to us courtesy of Carlise from Bronze Budget Bride. Check her site out for tons more wedding inspiration.
Imagine being a kid invited to a wedding with this table centerpiece.
Learn how to make your own candy centerpieces and have every kid begging to be invited to your wedding.
Having a white and red color theme at your wedding? Then check out this sweet décor.
Creative boat filled with sweets adds a nice decorative touch.
Yummy sweet popcorn balls are always a treat.
Talk about a sugar high. It does look really good though! For more awesome wedding inspiration and more please visit http://bronzebudgetbride.com.
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Be sure to visit 'Vegas' on CBS Tuesday
The notion of setting a classic Western in Las Vegas may seem a little strange from a 21st-century perspective, but in 1960, the year when the new CBS drama Vegas begins, it works. In fact, the early '60s were probably the last time it could have worked.
Co-created by Nick Pileggi (Casino), Vegas, premiering Tuesday, is the kind of show John Ford could have sunk his choppers into. It not only has a white-hat-wearing good guy in Dennis Quaid and a black-suited villain in Michael Chiklis, but it also spins on that most American of themes: the civilizing, for better and worse, of the wilderness.
9 tonight, CBS (Channel 11). 1 hr.
Quaid's character is based on the real-life Ralph Lamb, who served as sheriff in Las Vegas' formative years, from 1961 to 1979. Chiklis plays Chicago mobster Vincent Savino, who intends to make sure that what happens in Vegas results in lots of greenbacks staying in his pockets.
The performances are good and appropriately low-key, for the most part. Quaid, who hasn't done episodic TV since the 1970s, is powerfully gruff and taciturn, the quintessence of the Western hero as a man of few words, but all of them perfectly chosen and often backed up by his fists or a rifle.
Chiklis is equally fine as Savino, bringing to the role the quiet intensity that made The Shield a TV great. The show's verisimilitude is enhanced by a wealth of period costumes and details.
'The Mindy Project'
8:30 tonight, Fox (Channel 4). 30 mins.
In The Mindy Project, premiering Tuesday on Fox, Mindy Kaling (The Office) plays a young OB/GYN named Mindy Lahiri who's been addicted to romantic comedies all her life.
Much of her energy is devoted to trading barbs with a colleague, Dr. Danny Castellano (Chris Messina). He's ever ready with opinions about Mindy's wardrobe and how effective it might be on an impending first date. Most of all, he says, she'd do well to drop about 15 pounds.
It's the kind of sniping that inevitably leads to true love in the rom-coms that Mindy Lahiri loves so much.
Kaling is good enough to make the C-plus dialogue sound better than it is. She's got a great deadpan delivery, which is put to better use here than it was on The Office, where she played also needy but kind of creepy.
Kaling is more "real" than most TV sitcom stars, and that's a welcome asset.
'Ben and Kate'
7:30 tonight, Fox (Channel 4). 30 mins.
This is an odd little Fox sitcom about a brother and sister who are polar opposites, but devoted to each other and seem challenged when it comes to relating to the rest of the world. It's not laugh-out-loud funny, but the quirkiness is somewhat appealing. Ben (Nat Faxon) becomes a "manny" to the daughter of his single sister Kate (Dakota Johnson). The show may take awhile to appreciate, and networks have even less patience than viewers.
'Man Fire Food'
9 tonight, Cooking. 30 mins.
The Cooking Channel show, with host Roger Mooking exploring ways to cook with fire, comes to Texas on Tuesday for its "Fired-Up Chefs" episode. Featured at 9 p.m.: Tim Byres' Chicken Scratch restaurant in Dallas and Tom Spaulding of Live Oak in Austin.From staff, wire reports


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Shopkeepers in Pewsey want to know why no action has been taken to stop a "rogue trader" who they claim has taken hundreds of pounds from them under false pretences.
The Pewsey traders called the Gazette after reading a story about firms in Devizes who had paid for advertising in a business directory that had not appeared.
They claim they had been taken in by the same man, Nigel Hallet, months before he targeted a shop in Devizes.
Anthony Mulcock from Three Castles Brewery, Pewsey said: "It seems wrong that nobody is doing anything to stop this man. It is annoying about the money but I am more angry that the police don't seem to want to know."
Traders including Mr Mulcock and Marion Pearce, who runs florist China Rose, have contacted the police investigation unit Action Fraud but they say nothing has been done.
Mrs Pearce said: "When we saw this report we decided it was time we spoke out. I paid him £160 in January 2013 and nothing appeared in any publication.
"I understand some Devizes people got some sort of booklet but we got nothing. We were all taken in by him. He was very convincing."
Butcher Nigel Lihou said: "He wanted £300 for an advertisement but I got him down to £80 which I thought was quite good. But nothing appeared. When I chased him up about it he gave me a sob story saying his marriage had broken up so I gave him the benefit of the doubt.
"Now it seems he had no intention of ever publishing anything and deliberately took our money. When I realised he had been to traders in Devizes after us it made me angry."
Barry Hussey, of the Royal Oak in Pewsey, said: "I am usually cautious about this sort of advertising but other people said they were going in the publication and I decided to do it as well.
"It seems wrong there is no comeback from the police and it is just allowed to carry on."
Sue Faux, who runs Faux Arts, gave him £160. She said: "That was my advertising budget for the whole year so I wasn't able to advertise anywhere else."
A spokesman for Wiltshire Police said officers investigated the Devizes claims but as a publication of some description had come out there was not enough evidence for a fraud prosecution. They said there was no record of any complaints from Pewsey.
A spokesman for Action Fraud said it did not investigate complaints but passed them on to relevant police forces.
Wiltshire Council said it is carrying out enquiries.
Mr Hallet has not been contactable but is believed to be in the Poole area.


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Bold black and white blocking, featured on silk dresses or crisp knitwear, creates new visual layouts that offer a pure, reduced approach to pattern. Far from simple, these clothes prove that decoration, can in fact, come in a fresh, new, colorless guise.
A sophisticated game of correspondence, for example, plays out on a loosened silk dress that has been divided from front to back, and side to side, into black and white quarters. The same bold graphic effect works on two-piece separates, as silk knits and double face cotton A-line skirts cut below the knee. Revived in their design, they become new neutrals of the season.
Two-tone Pieces
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After nearly 60 minutes of regulation, Brad Richards and Carl Hagelin provided contributions that lifted the Rangers into OT. Neither was pretty, but the result was sweet nonetheless for their team.
Richards followed up his nine game-winning goals this season with an even bigger one, tying the game with 7.6 seconds left in regulation. It was his fifth of the playoffs and took advantage Joel Ward's double-minor with 21.3 seconds left and the Rangers down 2-1.
Ward's high stick had split open Hagelin's lower lip with the net empty, giving the Rangers a 6-on-4 advantage.
The wound was certainly worth it from the rookie's point of view.
"For sure," Hagelin said. "Anything's worth it when you win."
Here's audio from Richards and Hagelin, as well as John Mitchell, who won the face-off that led to Marc Staal's winning goal…
Brad Richards:[audio:http://lohud.com/audio/rangers/20120507 richards.MP3]
Carl Hagelin:[audio:http://lohud.com/audio/rangers/20120507 hagelin.MP3]
John Mitchell:[audio:http://lohud.com/audio/rangers/20120507 mitchell.MP3]
Brian Boyle:[audio:http://lohud.com/audio/rangers/20120507 boyle.MP3]


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Hey there, time traveller!
This article was published 5/7/2013 (1510 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
No matter how much you know (or think you know) about wine, you can't just go and call yourself a sommelier, in the same way you can't just go start calling yourself a plumber or contractor without proper accreditation. Earning the sommelier designation takes extensive reading, studying and tasting for a set of standardized, formal examinations.
Becoming a master sommelier is all the more gruelling. Once a year, the Court of Master Sommeliers puts on a three-day, three-part exam that includes wine service, an oral theory exam and blind-tasting of wines for general characteristics as well as country and district of origin, grape variety and vintage. In short, you need to know an extraordinary amount about wine regions, grape varieties, geology, climate, chemistry, history and much more. It has one of the lowest pass rates of any high-level exam.
This exam is the subject of SOMM, a documentary by Jason Wise about four prospective master sommelier candidates going through the rigours of preparing for the tests. The film is currently screening in select North American cities and is available for download/rental from iTunes.
The film follows Ian Cauble, Dustin Wilson, Brian McClintic and DLynn Proctor as they rifle through flash cards, pore over maps and taste the heck out of a number of wines with each other as well as with mentors already holding the master sommelier title.
We meet the candidates three weeks before the exam, and learn just what makes each of these four sommeliers tick. Cauble is the de facto star of the film -- he's the most obsessive and temperamental of the group, often referred to as "Dad" despite his being the youngest of the four. The other three are equally dedicated but more level-headed.
The four agonize over maps, tasting descriptions and piles of flash cards as they prepare for the exam. Other than the scenes surrounding the tasting exams near the film's end, the coolest segment comes midway through the film, when three of the four sommeliers each individually practise their blind-tasting skills with master sommelier Reggie Narito. The film is cut so we see the way candidates whittle their answers down regarding what they're tasting in a similar fashion -- often these trained palates zero in on the same characteristics in any given wine and come to similar conclusions. It takes focus, a photographic memory and a whole lot of "homework," folks.
SOMM does an excellent job conveying the wide range of emotions the four go through leading up to and after the exams. In interviewing established master sommeliers, SOMM also introduces an eclectic, engaging supporting cast. They may wear crisp suits with perfectly tied ties and work in expensive restaurants and hotels, but underneath it all these guys (it's mostly men) aren't that different from the rest of us.
Without giving too much away, there's plenty of drama to the way each of the four handles the day leading up to the exam as well as the test itself. Their reactions and relationship post-exam based on how they did is telling as to just how much each has invested in becoming a master sommelier.
While SOMM won't hit a big-box theatre in Winnipeg anytime soon, I could see a group like the recently established Manitoba chapter of the Canadian Association of Professional Sommeliers setting up a screening (and tasting).
In the meantime, grab it from iTunes -- both those in the wine business as well as general wine enthusiasts will learn from and be entertained by SOMM. It's a well-made, stylish doc that goes a long way to humanize a profession often thought of as elitist, and is the best wine film (fictional or documentary) I've seen in a long time.
Babylon's Peak 2012 Chenin Blanc (Swartland, South Africa -- $12.48, Liquor Marts and beyond)
Pale in colour, the Babylon's Peak offers ripe green apple, lemon candy, firm peach and slightly woolly aromas on the nose. It's a fresh, medium-bodied white that keeps the green apple and citrus angle going on the palate, adding ripe melon and mango flavours and letting crisp acidity hold it all together. An outstanding value at this price, this is a stellar summer sipper. 89/100
Domaine Fouassier 2011 "Les Romains" Sancerre (Sancerre, France -- $20.79, Liquor Marts and beyond)
You'll never mistake this Sauvignon Blanc for its New Zealand counterparts. The Fouassier shows a complex nose of chalky, green apple skin, floral and pear notes. On the light-plus bodied palate that complexity is fleshed out, with red apple, lemon zest, toasted nut and fresh melon flavours and a splash of acidity for freshness. If you're looking for a different take on Sauvignon Blanc, this is a great place to start. 91/100
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Thursday Nov 06, 2008
This Veteran's Day, Remember our Ex-POWs
Hello Americans. I want to share with you a wonderful site dedicated to our American Ex Prisoners of War. It's www.axpow.org. Take the time, if you can, to read some of their biographies. I'd like to share one with you now which I found particularly inspiring. God bless all our veterans!
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3201 East Pioneer Parkway #40
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Hey there, time traveller!
This article was published 14/10/2013 (1408 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
'IT is fatal to specialize... the more diverse we are in what we do, the better.' — Jane Jacobs
In 1961 Jane Jacobs wrote her landmark book, The Death and Life of Great American Cities. It would redefine our understanding of what makes urban areas vibrant, prosperous and safe. Jacobs likened the city to a living organism, where physical elements such as buildings, parks and sidewalks worked in harmony with social and economic conditions to create a spontaneous blend of what she called "organized complexity." She emphasized the importance of buildings that interact with their surroundings and engage pedestrians along the sidewalk, insisting even large buildings be attractive, welcoming and offer a visually rich experience at the human scale.
Jacobs questioned the effectiveness of single-use neighbourhoods such as entertainment or office districts, instead advocating for a diversity of building types and uses. She argued that a variation of buildings, large and small, new and old, commercial and residential attracts a range of people with different lifestyles and daily routines that populate the city at different times, increasing commercial activity and improving urban safety.
In the past, these diverse neighbourhoods evolved organically over time. The challenge for modern urban renewal is to create space that inspires an instant emotional connection with the community. New buildings that are multi-use and designed to reflect local tradition and character, while connecting to their surroundings on a human level, have the greatest opportunity to become successful contributors to a vibrant neighbourhood.
The Centrepoint development currently under construction across from the MTS Centre on Winnipeg's iconic Portage Avenue hopes to become what Jacobs would call a "district anchor" and neighbourhood focal point. It will attempt to achieve this elusive sense of community by weaving a diverse series of independent functions into the fabric of existing smaller buildings along its block.
Designed by Stantec Architecture, the $130-million project will soon contribute two new peaks to Winnipeg's skyline. On the west side a 21-storey, residential tower named Glasshouse Skylofts will offer modern condominiums with a floor-to-ceiling glass-curtain-wall exterior. Fittingly, the Glasshouse will rise behind the familiar green walls of the Dayton Building on Portage Avenue, Winnipeg's first all-glass curtain wall facade, built in 1955.
With its structural concrete frame currently rising one floor per week, the project's 15-storey east tower will be home to the stylish Alt Hotel from the Quebec-based Groupe Germain. Covered in glass-fibre cement panels from the Czech Republic, the tower will present a playful expression in the skyline with a random array of vertical windows on each side. Thin metal fins extending from the edge of several windows will catch the Prairie light and animate the facade with a patchwork of shadows as the sun moves around the building each day.
As the tower nears completion, it will be fascinating to watch for the Alt's innovative system of prefabricated construction. Completed hotel rooms, built in another Canadian city, will be transported to the site as single units. A crane will plug each white box into the structural frame, like giant storage bins in an IKEA wall unit. Each room pod will be complete with wall and floor finishes and even custom-designed furniture that is secured in place.
With these dramatic towers soaring overhead, the project's true success as a promoter of downtown vibrancy will be defined by its ability to establish an intimate connection to the sidewalk and offer a rich human experience at eye level.
As a starting point, the overall building layout will help to create this pedestrian connection. A five-storey office podium along the street reflects the massing of traditional Portage Avenue buildings and is of a scale that enables a visual connection with the city below. Originally designed to sit above a parkade, the Glasshouse tower will now come to the ground, promoting an interaction between the residential units and the sidewalk, helping to establish a feeling of security for pedestrians.
Ground-floor facades will be transparent and visually engaging as the large complex is broken down to a human scale with two restaurants and a retail space along the sidewalk. Outdoor patios will invite social interaction and soften the line between inside and out.
Each of the major functions will have entrances on different streets, helping to populate the surrounding neighbourhood on all sides. The familiar classical facade of the Mitchell-Copp building will be maintained as a portal entry to the office space, connecting the complex to the history of its site. The limestone artifact will stand away from the face of the new building to expose a full-height glass wall behind, with internal circulation space animating the transparent facade. The configuration of the entry will create a small courtyard niche for pedestrians and will isolate the former bank manager's office vestibule to be transformed into a small art-exhibition space, creating increased visual interest along the sidewalk.
These diverse and multiple functions weaved together into a single project add significant complexity to Centrepoint's design and construction. Three different structural systems, complex ownership and contractor agreements, varied construction schedules and a unique campus geothermal system serving each of the buildings are only a few of the challenges faced during its development.
In the end, this diversity will make Centrepoint a model for future large-scale projects in the city. Its complexity and sensitive consideration of the human experience at eye level will hopefully promote street life and act as a catalyst for smaller, organic development that will help transform Winnipeg's downtown into a walkable, living neighbourhood with safe, active sidewalks, flourishing commercial spaces and lively urban character.


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ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. - Barbara Parchem's death is still very much a mystery even two and a half months after she was first reported missing.
The 67-year-old's remains were found in a wooded area near the St Johns-Flagler county line.
As investigators continue to search for answers, family and friends are preparing to lay the popular St Augustine waitress to rest.
Parchem's wake was to be held Friday evening, and a large gathering was expected throughout.
The pain of what happened to Parchem is still very present among those who knew her best.
The sadness is clear on Sylvia Murrhee's face. The emotion is even more obvious in her trembling hands as she showed me a gift she received from her Village Inn co-worker and friend Parchem.
Parchem's body was found in April in a remote wooded area with a gunshot wound.
Murrhee and fellow co-worker Joanie McKnight believe saying goodbye to Parchem will be extremely difficult, considering deputies are still searching for who killed her.
"We're still a little unrested that we still don't know, and it's still very hard to understand," McKnight said.
Adding to the challenge and maybe some awkwardness at Friday night's wake, deputies say Parchem's daughter Lilly Ann Chavez is still a person of interest in the investigation. The 39-year-old was arrested last month on unrelated weapons charges, but has since been released.
One possible lead in this investigation is that deputies are waiting for DNA evidence to come back from the crime scene and from Parchem's home. But that could take several weeks.
Parchem's loyal customers at Village Inn are also hurting. Those who couldn't make the memorial stopped by the restaurant Friday.
"This was our way -- because we felt like she knew us from coming here -- so we just wanted to pay tribute to her today," customer Penny Rehling said.
Perhaps the greatest tribute to Parchem is her Village Inn uniform and nametag framed and hanging on the wall of the restaurant for everyone to see how much she was loved and adored.
"When I turn off the alarm in the morning, I say, 'Good morning, Barb.' And that helps me," Murrhee said. "That helps me because I know she's watching."
Parchem's funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday.
Anyone with any information that may help the investigation is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 888-277-TIPS.
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I take pictures on the weekend with my polaroid sx70—mostly food, flowers, and my dogs but the film is super old so all the pictures end up looking like they come from the 70s. I'm also editing a book of kodachrome slides my Uncle took in the 40s and 50s. I like to cook as well but I never have all the ingredients so I end up making half-baked things like lopsided banana bread.
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HEARTFELT tributes have been paid to a Pershore man, who his family say lived life to the full, after he died in a tragic road collision.
The family of Wayne Palfrey said he was a nature loving person and kept people cheerful with his smile and humour.
The 52-year-old, of Head Street, Pershore, died after he was involved a collision with a car on the B4084 Worcester Road on Friday, March 14.
His wife of 17 years Carol said: "He will be fondly remembered by all who knew and loved him. Wayne, also known as 'Plug', will be sadly missed and his family are all deeply shocked, saddened and devastated following his tragic death."
She said he went to Pershore High School and continued his education at Pershore College of Horticulture.
"His first job was as a green keeper at Fladbury Golf Club and he went on to become manager at Forest Farm Nurseries and Forest Farm Fishing in Pinvin where he worked for 25 years.
"His job was made redundant and he returned to Pershore College of Horticulture to continue expanding his knowledge of plants and helping out in the garden centre.
"For the past few months he volunteered at the Blue Cross charity shop in Pershore – serving customers, sorting and displaying donated items, and keeping everyone cheerful with his smile and humour."
She added Mr Palfrey had been a keen angler, winning trophies in competitions, he loved playing pool in friendly matches, listening to and dancing to Motown and Northern Soul music, and sponsoring dogs. He had also sponsored four dogs at the Dogs Trust in Wickhamford, Evesham.
He leaves Carol, his mother Ros, brothers Mark and Ricky, sister Julie and many other family members and friends.
A funeral service will be held at Pershore Baptist Church on Friday, April 4, at 2.30pm.
Donations for Blue Cross and the Dogs Trust can be sent to E. Hill and Son, Funeral Directors, Fairfield House, Defford Road, Pershore, WR10 1HZ.
An inquest into the death of Mr Palfrey has been opened and listed for a final hearing by the Worcestershire Coroner.


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The Palin Bus Tour And Fox News' Ethical Morass
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When it comes to Sarah Palin's White House intentions, do Fox News executives know something that we don't?
In the past week alone, they've issued two separate statements confirming that the former half-term governor's contract with the news network remains unchanged. That would seem to indicate a certain level of confidence from the network brass that Palin is not going to seek the Republican nomination for the presidency. Either that, or Palin is coyly stringing them along with the pack of the journalists chasing her along I-95.
Given the network's treatment of former contributors -- now candidates -- Rick Santorum and Newt Gingrich, the former scenario seems the more likely. Both had their contracts with Fox News suspended once they crossed an as-yet undefined threshold of "seriousness" about running, but long before they actually became candidates. Assuming they're applying the same standard, it's reasonable to think that Palin has at least given them some reassurance that her highly publicized bus tour/family vacation to the early primary states has nothing to do with a potential run for the presidency.
But that raises a number of ethical issues:
Palin keeps hinting that she's running. Palin has been determinedly evasive when answering questions about whether or not she'll run, but she's also offered plenty of hints that a candidacy is in the works. She told reporters on May 30 that "there is still a lot of time for folks to make up their minds and jump in and get their campaigns together. The field isn't set yet. Not by a long shot." She spent today in New Hampshire attacking Mitt Romney, who was in New Hampshire today to formally announce his 2012 candidacy (Palin insisted the timing was "coincidental").
So Palin, in her capacity as a Fox News employee, is signaling that she will seek political office. Her bosses, however, are signaling that she won't. What's more, Fox News is paying Sarah Palin as she drives across the country dropping hints about running for higher office.
Fox News personalities are promoting Palin's brand and potential candidacy. Ever since Palin announced her PAC-funded bus tour, she's received plaudits from her Fox News colleagues who are talking up the Palin "brand" and openly speculating about her 2012 chances. That's problematic in and of itself, but the repeated public statements from Fox executives -- the ones that make the editorial and programming decisions -- that Sarah Palin is not, in their eyes, a potential candidate makes clear that they have no problem treating her both as a candidate and an employee.
Is Fox News applying the Santorum/Gingrich standard to Palin? On May 31, ThinkProgress' Alex Seitz-Wald reported that "there is some evidence to suggest Palin and Fox have a mutually beneficial relationship that the skirts the ethical guidelines it has imposed on other 2012 candidates." In the first few days of the bus tour, Palin has given exclusive access to the bus and herself to Fox News colleague Greta Van Susteren. Politico reported that Palin "will also do an interview with Sean Hannity on his Fox News show, to air Friday."
Fox News, of course, has been tight-lipped regarding the threshold an employee must cross to be considered a candidate. And that is the problem. There is no way to determine if they are holding Palin to the same standard that they held Santorum and Gingrich. What is clear is that Palin benefits from her contract with the network, and Fox News stands to benefit from Palin's candidate kabuki. The longer she remains in that candidate gray area, the more money she makes, and the more "exclusive" interviews Fox News gets.
The fact that Fox News has served as a stable for so many 2012 GOP contenders is bad enough, but Palin's newly launched bus tour has made startlingly clear the ethical mess in which Fox News is currently mired.
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A SWIMMER who faced the prospect of painful surgery to cure a back problem is back in the pool just four weeks after starting her treatment.
Amy Hannaway would sometimes go swimming twice a day, saying being in the water was her life and only real passion.
But the 20-year-old from Prestwood was forced to stop her training after being diagnosed with scoliosis - a painful back condition caused by an irregular curvature of the spine that can cause death if left untreated.
The Nottingham University student first felt discomfort after a swimming session, but the pain escalated after she tried to ignore it.
She said: "The pain that I experienced was so powerful and relentless, it was horrible. The scariest part of it was I am used to training that many times in a day, and I have never witnessed that sort of outburst of pain in the past. I had no idea why it happened and that was terrifying."
Miss Hannaway was told her only options were large doses of painkillers or painful spine fusion surgery, which would have meant having two metal rods inserted into her back.
That doesn't guarantee a cure for the condition however and she said: "I was devastated by the information I was given at the end of my appointment. A few days ago I had been enjoying university and training really hard in the pool, and the next thing I know, I am being told that my scoliosis has progressed and that I am now faced with the possibility of a dangerous spinal fusion operation."
After being diagnosed with scoliosis - a condition that affects four per cent of the population - Miss Hannaway went straight to the university library to research other methods of treatment.
She found the Scoliosis SOS Clinic in an internet search - and after a four week course of treatment at the London clinic that improved her posture and reduced the pain levels, she was back swimming again.
She said: "When I saw my before and after treatment photographs I nearly cried. To have seen how bad my back looked and to remember the pain that I was feeling and then to compare that to how I was after was unbelievable."


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Ya boys have lost two of their last three. Crisis! … as they begin a big week that includes the Penguins Thursday and the Boston matinee Saturday.
The Rangers play the Predators, who have won five in a row, eight of nine, and who play pretty much the exact same way the Rangers play.
Brandon Dubinsky and Ruslan Fedotenko are both expected to return, and if so, Wojtek Wolski will be prucha'd. Anders Lindback (2-4, 2.75) starts in goal vs. Henrik Lunqvist. Ryan Suter is expected to miss the game (injured) for the Preds.
It's another NBCSN (aka Versus) game … which means a 7:30 start, no pre-game, no post-game. But for you T-W Cable people, it means you might get to see the game.


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Monday, August 29, 2011
First Look: Ian Velardi F/W 2011
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killing it. Price point?ReplyDelete
It really does look like early MB.ReplyDelete
So much like early MB that I could pull out looks to put next to it!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 29, 2011 at 4:32 PM
super wearable. i'm seeing spring in a minute and am looking forward to watching how ian's line evolves.ReplyDelete
I saw Ian's work at Capsule in June. He is a very nice guy and took time out to talk to me about his line and just shoot the breeze. He had a lovely dark single breasted, peak lapel dinner jacket with bubble bee lining and double ticket pockets that floored me. This stuff is nice, but I was hoping to see more stuff like the dinner jacket. Plus, that cummerbund is hurting my feelings.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 29, 2011 at 8:29 PM
- AnonymousAugust 30, 2011 at 12:00 PM
j crew? check the construction homieReplyDelete
That green jacket is great.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 31, 2011 at 3:32 PM
ABSOLUTELY AMAZING !!! MR ANONYMOUS J CREW LOVER .. DONT BE JEALOUS DONT BE A HATER ..ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 31, 2011 at 5:15 PM
Even if the construction is top notch, why bother? These looks have been thoroughly co-opted by the mall brands. Is there someone out there craving the Banana Republic look with better construction? Or just a chance to feel superior while correcting people? "Ha ha, of course I didn't get this bucket hat from LL Bean!"ReplyDelete
Loving this collection.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousSeptember 15, 2011 at 1:44 PM
Velardi does seem to have a touch of Bastian in his designs...would be interesting to see how he develops on it. Although, after watching Bastian at NYFW, I'm not very sure of his collection - impeccable as usual but its getting monotonous.ReplyDelete
Ian's work are really adorable. Bill was right that dark green jacket is really cool.ReplyDelete
Dig those shades of blue in the jacket and the l/s polo.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousSeptember 21, 2011 at 5:46 PM
nope. not for me. next post.ReplyDelete
For the love of God what will it take to get Homo Sapiens to stop wearing sneakers???ReplyDelete
as a whole: that's one set of civvies...BUT what a blatant abuse of the cummerbund.ReplyDelete
1. Glad to see a dude not wearing skinny, skin-tight pants, like everyone's Steven Tyler.ReplyDelete
2. Sneakers can be fly - they're just not for every occasion.
3. The cummerbund was a stunt...right?
Was a good collection, SS lookin decent too.ReplyDelete
The article posted was very informative and usefulReplyDelete
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Michigan apple grower-shippers expect a huge comeback from 2012, when the majority of crops were lost to a late freeze.
Mitch Brinks, sales representative for Sparta-based Jack Brown Produce Inc., sums up the 2013 season about as succinctly as it can be stated.
"We have a crop this year," Brinks said.
The fact that 2012 was so bad is part of the reason 2013 is looking so good, said Chris Sandwick, vice president of sales and marketing for Belding-based BelleHarvest Sales Inc.
"After taking a year off, the trees have a lot of stored energy," Sandwick said.
Volume alone is nice, Sandwick said, but that's not all this season's crop has going for it.
"A big crop is not always a good crop, but this crop is finishing well, with good size."
Tom Curtis, president of Belding-based All Fresh GPS, said the 2013 crop will be one of Michigan's biggest on record.
Curtis's personal estimate easily tops the first "official" estimate of 26 million bushels earlier this season, when the Wolverine State released its annual Fruit Guesstimate.
"I've been kicking around 28 to 30 million bushels," he said. "We're kind of excited. We had a lot of rain early, the cell division has been good. We haven't had the heat, fruit is starting to it put on pretty good color, and it's been sizing really well."
All Fresh GPS, which markets fruit grown by several Michigan producers, expects to kick off harvest the week of Aug. 19 with paula reds, with ginger golds following closely behind, Curtis said. It's about a normal start for fruit from Michigan's Fruit Ridge, which produces 70% of the state's apples.
And a big-volume crop this year won't likely mean smaller sizes, as it often does, grower-shippers and packers said.
"Fruit size is good on all varieties, about a size bigger than normal," said Pat Chase, sales and field representative for Jack Brown.
Big is good, said John Schaefer, the company's president.
"They're the more preferred sizes retailers like."
Growing weather in 2013 has been near-perfect, Schaefer said, with very little hail or other adverse conditions.
"We've been very fortunate. This could be the 'vintage crop' Mitch has been looking for."
Jack Brown expects to begin packing paula reds and ginger golds about the week of Aug. 19.
"We started a little late, but everything's evened out," Chase said.
Galas, macintoshes and Honeycrisps will likely follow after Labor Day, followed by jonathans, red delicious and others, he said.
The weather has been "very cooperative" through early August, said Diane Smith, executive director of the Lansing-based Michigan Apple Committee.
"Everything's looking very good," Smith said. "We expect a high-quality crop, and the sizing is nice. After last year, no one knew what would happen this year."
The annual Michigan Fruit Guesstimate put the state's apple crop at about 26 million bushels, but that could be on the short end, Smith said.
"I've heard anything from 26 million and up, which would leave room for a record crop."


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It's baker Santa! Laden down with baked goods, cooking implements and a Christmas wreath. This baker Santa is ready for the holidays. The subtle touches make this a perfect non traditional Santa, from the Christmas checked chef's coat, to the sifter to the slightly overwhelmed look on his face this Santa will make a perfect addition to my Christmas Santa collection.


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ORLANDO, Fla. - On the first Sunday since the Newtown, Conn. massacre, First Baptist Church of Orlando Senior Pastor David Uth asked the questions on everybody's minds.
"Every one of us this morning are trying to figure out, 'Man, why -- how?'" Uth said during his sermon.
And while there are no good answers to those questions, Uth helped his congregation heal by pointing out the good in the world.
"I read the story of that one young lady, who at such a young age as a teacher, gathered her children in the closet and put her body between the children and the gunman, and died with honor and courage," Uth said.
It's a message that hits home for Stacy Thacker. The local mother co-authored Hope For The Weary Mom, a book including a chapter about the Virginia Tech massacre and that's aimed at helping mothers cope with struggles.
"We live in a crazy world and we can't control everything," Thacker said, "and I think as moms we really want to control every situation for our children."
Thacker shared how she handled dealing with the tragedy with her four children, with ages ranging from 3 to 13.
"As far as my youngest children, it's not something they need to know about," Thacker said. "My older children and I did have a conversation, but I edit a lot of the details."
Thacker's book features an interview with a mom, whose son was killed in the Virginia Tech shootings.
"Her message is, you have to build a foundation before tragedy strikes. You have to have faith, you have to have friends and community that can surround you to walk with you," Thacker said.
And that's exactly what Uth sees happening now.
"I feel like whenever we come together in times of grief and pain that it's good," he said. "I pray that it opens the door to come together for other reasons, but at least stand together in a time of brokenness and a time of grief."
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DETROIT - Detroit leaders have announced a collaborative initiative between law enforcement agencies and the community to cut down on violent crime in the city.
The initiative, known as Detroit One, emphasizes a unified approach among local, state and federal law enforcement agencies and neighborhood organizations to improve public safety in the city.
Detroit One is patterned after successful programs in other cities, such as Washington, D.C.'s program that resulted in a reduction in homicides from a high of 479 in the 1990s to 88 in 2012.
U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan, Barbara McQuade said the immediate goal of Detroit One is a reduction in gun-related violence.
There is a slew of offices and federal agencies involved in the initiative: Bing's office, the Detroit Police Department, the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office, the Wayne County Sheriff's Office, Gov. Rick Snyder's office, Michigan State Police and the Michigan Department of Corrections, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF), FBI, DEA and U.S. Marshal's.
Detroit One law enforcement agencies will identify and prosecute trigger-pullers, using data and intelligence; dismantle violent organizations; and engage the community at every level. Agencies will meet regularly to share information about the location and activities of violent crime offenders throughout the city of Detroit.
Prosecutors from Wayne County and the U.S. Attorney's Office will be assigned to Detroit Police Department districts and precincts to approve search warrants and charging documents and give legal advice -- any time of day or night.
In December, Bing announced 13 police mini-stations that would open throughout the city by the end of the winter.
At the announcement, he stressed the importance of bringing departments and communities together.
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Beauty Is Only Skin Deep 2012
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This is the initial installment of the most beautiful women in the world counted down from 100 to 1. What better way to peruse beautiful women all in one book.
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Jim Toun Gordon has been traveling the world all of his life. In 2007 he initiated the Urban Camper group to chronicle his travels throughout his home state of Texas. The purpose of the group was to hone his skills as an organized traveler while learning the history that each town or area provides. The initial plan was to camp prior to exploring the area of his choice. Thus Jim has expanded his travels to include at least one major vacation per year. Jim Toun Gordon was born in Udonthani, Thailand, but grew up in Brazoria, Texas from the time he was 6 months until he was 17. After a stint attending Southwest Texas State University in San Marcos, Texas he moved to Branson, Missouri where he honed his photography skills. He currently resides in Houston, Texas where he works as a photographer.
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String Interpolation
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You want to create string using a mixture of literals and computed values. For example you want to display the current date is the string "Today's date is "
Make use of Erlang's generic display procedure and variable argument list. For an easy case (displaying date and time), we can make use of the httpd_util:rfc1123_date/0 function to get a string date, and the built-in concatenation (++) operator to construct the string we want:
1> BBBB = "Today's date and time is " ++ httpd_util:rfc1123_date() ++ ".\n". "Today's date and time is Fri, 20 Aug 2004 22:03:13 GMT.\n"
Although if we only construct this string to then immediately pass it off to a port, we can more efficiently:
2> BBBB = ["Today's date and time is ", httpd_util:rfc1123_date(), ".\n"]. ["Today's date and time is ", "Fri, 20 Aug 2004 22:03:13 GMT", ".\n"]
-- see the Efficiency Guide for more information about this.
Other cases require that you use the generic io_lib formatting functions to create strings with the data you want. For example, we could achieve the same result as follows:
3> io:fwrite("Today's date is ~s, ~s ~w ~w.\n", ["Fri", "Aug", 20, 2004]). Today's date is Fri, Aug 20 2004. ok 4> io_lib:fwrite("Today's date is ~s, ~s ~w ~w.\n", ["Fri", "Aug", 20, 2004]). [84, 111, 100, 97, 121, 39, 115, 32, 100, % abbreviated output. 97, 116, 101, 32, 105, 115, 32, "Fri", 44, 32, "Aug", 32, "20", 32, "2004", 46, 10] 5> lists:flatten(v(4)). "Today's date is Fri, Aug 20 2004.\n"
Finally, this unoptimized module offers more traditional string interpolation:
-module(template). -export([subst/2]). subst(Fmt,[]) -> lists:flatten(Fmt); subst(Fmt,[{K,V}|T]) -> {ok,Fmt1,_} = regexp:gsub(Fmt,"\\$" ++ atom_to_list(K),[V]), subst(Fmt1,T).
6> Vars = [{patient,"Mary Becket"}, {diagnosis,"You are an octopus."}], 6> template:subst("E-bloodwork autodoctor: Dear $patient, today's checkup indicated a problem: $diagnosis.\n", Vars). "E-bloodwork autodiagnosis: Dear Mary Becket, today's checkup indicated a problem: You are an octopus.\n"