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Kordon TV, July 27- 2008
Adnan Oktar: Islamic countries are very wealthy, they do not know where to spend their money. That is, they invest their money in incredible fields and the people are in trouble. Indeed, they have come to a point of not knowing where they spend their money. They go and invest their money in British banks, American banks. That is, they have huge amounts of money. If they only had the spirit of the Turkish-Islamic Union, those people would know where to invest their money.
Turkiye, September 6- 2010
Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan stated that the member countries of Islamic Conference Organisation had so far made an aid commitment of 1 billion dollars to Pakistan that fights against the flood disaster and added that this is a ridiculous figure. Erdogan criticized the Islamic countries and said: "I wonder what those countries that say they have oil, the Islamic world are doing? What percentage of the oil pour here? No offence but you have not discovered this oil. It is a blessing. Will we use it to fortify our sultanate? When shall we use it if we do not use it now, if not for the miserable state of Pakistan? That is why our duty is heavey, our responsibility is very grave."


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2000 will smooth and speed communications within your wheelhouse network.
By Tim Clark — March 2001
Remember the information superhighway? The expression seems so dated now,
a relic of the first Clinton-Gore administration, used to bring the country
up to speed on just-around-the-corner developments in something that today
is as familiar as TV: the Internet. It comes to mind as I search in vain
for an equally expressive term to describe another imminent information
revolution now known nearly anonymously as NMEA 2000. Info supershippinglane?
Digital ultraharborpilot? Gigabyte gulfstream? Oh well.
This article originally appeared in the January 2003 issue of Power & Motoryacht magazine.

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Simple Shell American Girl Doll Matching Headband that Ties
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This pattern is super simple and quick to work up. Its written in American Crochet terms and in my pattern store you will find the headband pattern that matches for a girl's size.
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At Greenville College, we believe our students need a solid spiritual foundation to succeed in life. We encourage them to understand and appreciate the traditions and practices of other faith communities, as well as their own. It's part of our overall mission to transform students for lives of character and service.
Toward this end, the College has established the Shapiro Chair for Jewish-Christian Studies. The interdisciplinary chair serves both the Religion/Philosophy and History departments, and is the first endowed chair at Greenville College. This vision follows over twenty years of foundational work developing relationships with synagogues and Jewish leaders in Chicago.
In keeping with our tradition of experiential, hands-on learning, all GC students participate in class trips to synagogues and other religious sites. We also provide on-campus events that introduce our community to Judaism and to members of the Jewish faith tradition. Rabbi Harold Kuschner, author of "When Bad Things Happen to Good People," visited the campus in 1999, and in 2000, GC hosted an exhibit of the Dead Sea Scrolls. In addition, we have established the Samuel Sandmel Annual Lecture Series. The late Professor Samuel Sandmel of HUC-JIR of Cincinnati was a prolific scholar of Paul and Philo, and authored works on Scripture, Christianity, and Jewish-Christian relations. Our first lecturer of this Series was Dr. Marc Bregman of Hebrew Union College/Jewish Institute of Religion ( Jerusalem ). Every other spring, we will bring another established scholar in Jewish-Christian Relations onto campus for a Lecture event. We also offer numerous colloquia, film forums, and recognitions of High Holy Days in which our students and community can participate.
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Prepare Chocolate Truffles following recipe instructions (cake as photographed used 108 3/4-in. truffles). Dip chilled truffle mixture in melted dark cocoa or white Candy Melts, then in cocoa powder, coconut or chopped nuts, as desired.
Bake your favorite 3-layer 12 in. square chocolate cake following recipe instructions. Cool completely. Stack with desired filling on square cake base.
Using spatula, ice cake smooth with chocolate icing, icing sides of cake 1/2 in. thick. Raise cake up on a turntable. Using large-tooth edge of decorating comb, comb cake sides.
Arrange truffles at corners of the cake. If needed, use dots of icing to secure truffles to the cake and each other.


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Ways to eliminate unwanted calories, sneak in exercise, and get your mind and body in great shape.
Ways to eliminate unwanted calories, sneak in exercise, and get your mind and body in great shape.
Bad news: The average person gains one to two pounds a year.
Good news: Consuming just 100 fewer calories each day is enough to avert that weight gain.
If you're finding this out a little too late—and you want to actually lose some of that weight—you have to downsize by 500 calories a day. But you don't have to slash them all from your plate.
"You can eat 250 calories less and then burn 250 by walking for 30 to 45 minutes. Over a week, that will produce about a pound of weight loss," says Holly Wyatt, MD, a clinical researcher at the Center for Human Nutrition in Denver. You won't see dramatic changes immediately, but small tweaks like these will pay off over time.
According to a study at the University of North Carolina, the average hamburger is 23 percent larger today than it was in 1977. Choose a pasta dish and salad or soup from the appetizer column, instead.
Nibbling on single servings is better than digging your way to the bottom of a megabag of chips.
and eat less during the rest of the meal, says a study from Pennsylvania State University. When salads were topped with low-fat mozzarella and low-calorie Italian dressing instead of high-fat alternatives, women ate 10 percent fewer calories over the course of the day.
If you prefer your salad dressing on the side, dip your fork into it before stabbing your greens. That little maneuver could cut hundreds of calories.
The fancy concoctions that are now the javas of choice for many people can contain as many calories as an entire lunch.
When your cell phone rings, slip on your walking shoes and stroll the halls at work or hoof it outside. If you did this for 10 minutes every workday at a moderate 3 mph pace, you'd burn about 1,000 calories a month and lose 3 pounds a year.
Dieters in a Harvard University study who ate a handful of peanuts or mixed nuts daily were more likely to keep weight off than a group whose regimen didn't include the high-fat snacks.
The average person burns 100 calories per hour sitting and 140 per hour standing. Get on your feet 2 hours a day while you work, and you could drop an extra 6 pounds over the year.
Insufficient shut-eye appears to increase production of the stress hormone cortisol, which regulates appetite. High levels seem to worsen bingeing and hunger; moreover, too little sleep could keep your body from burning carbohydrates, which translates to more stored body fat.
The high-protein, low-carb approach may help keep you from losing muscle along with fat, according to a study published in The Journal of Nutrition. According to study author Donald K. Layman, PhD, of the University of Illinois, the amino acid leucine—found in beef, dairy, poultry, fish, and eggs—may help preserve muscle tissue.
Writing down your fitness achievements is a great way to track your progress, give yourself positive feedback, and maintain focus on your goals.
A piece of cheese or a cup of milk or yogurt can rev up your metabolism, a University of Tennessee study found. People who cut 500 calories a day from their diets while eating yogurt three times a day lost 13 pounds over 12 weeks, more weight and more body fat than a control group who only cut calories.
How did 346 people in small-town Washington State lose an average of 17 pounds each in 3 months? With regular exercise, balanced eating, and an apple with every meal. The typical apple has 5 grams of fiber, which makes you feel fuller.
That's the color of most high-calorie carbs—bagels, potatoes, breads, rice, creamed corn, and the like.
Your body often mistakes thirst for hunger, so staying hydrated means you'll probably also stay satiated.
Expand your definition of physical activity to include shaking your booty with your kids. It's a welcome break from the StairMaster and can burn just as many calories (about 120 every 20 minutes).
Just under half a pack of plain candies adds only 100 calories to your daily tally and can satisfy a sweet tooth.
Select loaves with whole grain listed as the first ingredient, and make sure each slice contains at least 2 grams of fiber.
A Harvard study found that people who did so every day cut their chances of becoming obese and developing diabetes by 35 to 50 percent, compared with those who ate breakfast only twice a week.
It doesn't just fight cavities: Brushing serves as a physical and psychological cue to stop eating. When you're on the go, a few Altoids or a breath strip can have the same effect.


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One side-effect of using Web Services in LC Designer is that you create a lot of data connections; in LC Designer and other IDEs consuming Web Services is not a big deal. For Form Desingers in particular, they seem to be consuming a lot more than the other development groups like: Java, AJAX, etc. And what amounts to is a tens of unique Web Services called within a single form. The problem is keeping up with all the WSDL and server changes. I've watched a developer change twenty forms because a single webservice was changed. I'll show you a simple technique that can solve these problems.
What I do instead of creating many web services is that I create a single web service: invoke(Stirng in, String out)
This web service does nothing else but take a String as input parameter and write a String out as an output parameter. For the format of the String I use JSON. So the web service is more like: invoke(JSON in, JSON out).
Within the JSON in my object has the following:
serviceID, //Says which service to invoke.
messageObject: {
//Message specific stuff here
I like JSON since its natively represented in JavaScript and I can represent what ever I want. Since most of the web service calls from LC Designer are stateless, I don't worry about the overhead of using a stateful mechanism which adds bloat.
Using a single web service that makes a call for you on the server side has the following advantages:
- Don't have to stub out a unique service call for every service
- All services are available to you during design time.
- Unit testing is easier because you can test your JavaScript on the form against a fixed JSON test object.
- Adding an optional input parameter or adding a additional return parameters doesn't require regeneration of your stubbed code.
So below is an example of what my LC Worflow process looks like:
In this implementation, there are only two services. One to retreive group information and other for office information. Instead of creating two web services, I just have one. For this project I'll keep adding services to this process. I've had projects where are twenty service calls are represented with a single web service call.


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Flank Steak and Arugula Salad
For a tasty salad dressing without oil, we mixed salsa with some vinegar. You can use any prepared salsa: hot or mild, red or green, plain or fruity.
- Prep:
- Total Time:
- Servings: 4
Source: Everyday Food, June 2005
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- Coarse salt and ground pepper
- 1 pound flank steak
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 cup prepared salsa
- 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
- 3 large bunches arugula (about 1 1/4 pounds), thick stems discarded
- 2 ounces soft goat cheese
In a small bowl, combine chili powder, oregano, cumin, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Rub spice mixture evenly over flank steak to coat.
In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add steak; cook until browned on one side, 5 to 8 minutes. Turn; cook until browned on other side, 5 to 8 minutes for medium-rare (reduce heat if browning too quickly). Remove steak from skillet; let rest at least 5 minutes before thinly slicing.
In a medium bowl, whisk together salsa and vinegar; season with salt and pepper. Add arugula; toss to coat with dressing. Divide among four plates; serve with steak, and crumble goat cheese over the top.


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Hi there to all of you,
I'm completely new to the Sitepoint Forums. I like using the Tapatalk app on my iPhone to explore and use forums. I regularly registred here and then I tried to log in into Sitepoint Forums via Tapatalk. But all I got was a message saying that I maybe don't have neccessay access rights.. and nothing appears in the forum.. I double checked my login data, but still the same error message in Tapatalk..
Anybody an idea?
The tapatalk functionality is currently broken. They're looking in to it. Sorry
Darn I was wondering the same thing. Any word on when it will be working? Or a place we can check for updates?
Last I heard the devs here at SP couldn't figure out why it didn't do what it's supposed to do and contacted tapatalk for help. Don't know what became of that, and don't know when it will be up again either
That is indeed the case. We have to make some fairly major changes to get it working again and we're just ensuring that other things aren't affected by the process. We haven't forgotten you!
Now I know why I can't access Sitepoint on Tapatalk. I have registered on it, but now I can't access it. Hope to fix this problem soon. Tapatalk is useful for me, it makes forum reading and posting more handy than a laptop.
Update: I'm glad with the latest update of Tapatalk, I can access SitePoint thru Tapatalk now.:-) Cheers!
No worries - sorry about the delay.
sweet it works thanks guys!
me now answering directly out of tapatalk also! i'm lovin it! thanks! there's no smarter and easier way to use forums! : o )
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1982 Design Concepts Values, Specs and Prices
Building utility, mid-engine and other specialty boats, Design Concepts has manufactured marine vessels since 1980. Design Concepts boats were crafted in aluminum to the standards of the National Marine Manufacturers Association as well as the United States Coast Guard. Producing vessels for law enforcement and fire emergency services, Design Concepts boasts that consumer customers receive the same level of quality construction. After 27 years of operation, Design Concepts closed in 2007.Read more Read less
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Manage your account and access personalized content.
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Oracle Landed Cost Management (LCM) gives organizations financial visibility into their extended supply chain costs, including transportation and handling fees, insurance, duties, and taxes. Since these types of charges can compose a significant portion (upwards of 40%) of an items' cost, it is important to accurately incorporate them into overall financial processes and decision making activities. Oracle LCM initially estimates these costs and later updates them with actual amounts as they become known, allocating them to shipments, orders, and products. This allows companies to maximize profits, improve visibility into outstanding liabilities, enhance competitiveness, and ensure that complex trade activities are compliant with regulatory mandates.


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Hey there, time traveller!
This article was published 30/1/2013 (1662 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
A plan to make some recreation groups pay more to rent athletic fields to make up for teams that don't pay is "backwards," according to a local sports organization.
This week, city council rejected a call to reduce the increase in the adult rental fee for athletic fields. This year's operating budget calls for the fee to rent an athletic field to increase to $70 from $34. The extra revenue will be used to hire enforcement staff to find groups who use the fields and don't pay the fee.
Winnipeg spends $1.3 million a year to maintain more than 600 athletic fields and only raises $200,000 from rental fees. The bulk of the fee revenue comes from youth sports, and the city only collects $45,000 from adults.
City administration was not able to provide further details on how many adults do not pay the booking fee or how the enforcement will work.
Football Manitoba executive director Ron East said the fee hike will mostly affect disc sports such as ultimate Frisbee, which have a large number of adult members. His organization rents only a small number of fields for youth flag-football, and youth participants will see their fees rise by $1 per person this year -- a marginal increase, East said.
However, he said it would make more sense to put the additional fee revenue towards maintaining the substandard fields.
"I find it a little bit backwards," East said, noting the fee hike would be easier to swallow if players saw an improvement in the conditions of the fields. "That's almost like the tail wagging the dog. You take money from those of us who are paying fees to catch those who aren't."
Earlier this week, Manitoba Organization of Disc Sports executive director Corey Draper said adult leagues and organizations which routinely rent the fields were not consulted about the fee hike or given any warning about the increase.


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SOUTHFIELD, Mich. - The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Serving Detroit & Eastern Michigan are partnering with Cintas, Global Electric Electronic Processing (GEEP), GreenPath Debt Solutions and Bischer Technologies to host 'Secure Your ID' Day on Oct. 19.
Consumers are urged to attend this community shred and computer recycling event in the BBB Office parking lot in Southfield as an important step in protecting their privacy.
Document shredding and electronics recycling are two of the most effective ways to dispose of sensitive records, data, documents and information. However, it is important to know how long to keep certain documents, so prior to attending the event or shredding at home, consumers should consult this records retention schedule for more information.
In addition, electronic devices, even when no longer in use, often retain confidential personal information that can fall into the wrong hands if disposed of incorrectly; properly destroying this information is imperative to your personal security.
Details for this event:
What: BBB 'Secure Your ID Day' – Document Shredding and Computer Recycling Event
When: Saturday, October 19; 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. ET Please arrive early – you MUST be in line by 12:30 pm.
Where: BBB Offices; 26777 Central Park Blvd; Southfield, MI 48076
Contact: Doris Hendricks; 248.799.0305 or firstname.lastname@example.com
Service Provided by 'Secure Your ID' Day Partners:
- Cintas will shred up to three boxes or bags of sensitive paper documents at no charge. There will be a $10 per box/bag charged for additional bags/boxes with proceeds supporting the BBB Educational Foundation.
- Global Electric Electronic Processing (GEEP) of Michigan will be on hand to collect computer hard drives, printers, copiers, scanners, desktops, laptops, keyboards, mice, cell phones, DVD and VCR players, etc. free of charge. All shredded paper, destroyed hard drives and electronic equipment from this event will be recycled to protect the environment.
- GreenPath Debt Solutions will provide on-site certified counselors to educate about their services and schedule one-on-one counseling sessions.
- Bischer Technologies will provide IT Consulting for small business who attend the event.
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Janet Yellen's nomination for the Fed chairmanship is a significant mark in the history of female central bankery – mainly because there isn't much of a history.
As Claire Jones, the FT's economics reporter, points out: advanced economy central banks are severely lacking in female representation in their upper echelons.
In other markets, however, women have more of a presence in monetary policy. Outside of advanced economies, the list of women at the head of central banks is longer than the list of women on the ECB governing council (0).
South Africa: Gill Marcus spent time in the UK as her parents were anti-apartheid activists in South Africa. She joined the ANC and worked for its department of information and publicity, then returned to South Africa after the ANC ban was lifted. She was appointed deputy minister of finance in 1996 and became deputy governor of the South African Reserve bank in 1999. After a few years working outside the central bank system, she was appointed governor in November 2009. In 2010 she said, "Developing countries are more conscious of women's emancipation – we've all got better statistics in relation to gender than in the developed world." Read more


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FIRST-TEAM coach Neal Hatley is confident that Bath's players won't be overawed by their multiple assault on silverware in the final months of the season.
Bath's handsome 35-17 victory at Leicester last Friday booked a home semi final in the LV= Cup to stand alongside their home quarter final against Brive in the Amlin Challenge Cup.
The club also remain in great shape to reach the end-of-season Aviva Premiership play-offs, lying third as they embark on their next round of league matches starting with Newcastle Falcons at home tomorrow (3pm).
Going for glory on three fronts is not a position Bath have been used to in recent seasons, but Hatley believes the squad will stand up to scrutiny as the chase for prizes intensifies.
"We put up some goals at the beginning of the season and we adjusted them as we've gone on,'' he said.
"We've initially started a critical part, I suppose you'd call it, and we've come out of it with a home semi final and a home quarter final and we were not all that far off the (league) points we were trying to get, so we're very pleased.
"But as the season has gone on, I think you start to get a little bit greedier and you start to want more.
"(Hooker) Rob Webber spoke passionately this week about this next four to six week block and how important it is to the players and the club as a whole, so I think the players understand where they are and the position they've put themselves in.
"We've worked so hard since well before pre-season to get to here, but what we do over the next four to six weeks will dictate how the season ends up.
"The boys are massively focussed and genuinely aware of the situation they are in.''
Prop Davey Wilson was in contention to return from his calf injury sustained before Christmas against his former club Hatley added: "We've been very patient with him and we want to make sure he's really confident in that calf injury.
"If it's all good, we'd like to use him on the weekend and I know England will be in a hurry to get him back, just for the immense value he brings as a scrummager.''
Bath's Dave Attwood has been retained in an unchanged England 23 to face Scotland in their second RBS 6 Nations Championship match at Murrayfield tomorrow, with backs George Ford and Anthony Watson released back to the club.
Prop Paul James is on the bench for Wales' match against Ireland in Dublin.
Meanwhile, David Sisi and Max Northcote-Green have gone out on loan to Leeds Carnegie and Coventry respectively.
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Annual Average Price Rises by an Impressive 74 Percent Last Year
NEW YORK (April 19, 2012) – Strong silver investment in 2011 paved the way to a record annual average silver price in a year marked by steep price volatility. Despite significantly higher silver prices, total fabrication demand posted its second highest level since 2000, while retail silver investment demand for both physical bullion bars and coins & medals surged to record levels, according to "World Silver Survey 2012″, released today by the Silver Institute.
Silver Price and Investment
Silver posted an annual average price of $35.12 in 2011, more than double the $14.67 annual average price achieved in 2009. This offers further testament to investors' enthusiasm for the metal as silver World Investment (including implied net investment, silver bars and coins & medals) produced another historic high total last year of 282.2 million ounces (Moz), the equivalent of approximately $10 billion on a net basis, itself a record high.
Physical silver bar investment grew by a massive 67 percent in 2011 to 95.7 Moz, while global coins & medals fabrication rose by almost 19 percent to an all-time high of 118.2 Moz. Western Europe and the United States, which bested 2010's record performance in terms of American Silver Eagle Bullion Coin sales, led this category to its record high. Elsewhere, strong demand in China accounted for a near 60 percent rise in its bullion coin output last year.
Global silver ETFs holdings in general proved to be quite resilient last year, with a relatively modest drop of 4 percent to 576.1 Moz at end-2011, in spite of marked volatility in investor trading elsewhere. In particular, even though 2011 saw a notable growth of 53 percent in Comex silver futures turnover (in terms of the annual average), net long positions on Comex ended last year down 73 percent.
Fabrication Demand
Total silver fabrication demand stood at 876.6 Moz in 2011, down 1.5 percent but still reaching its second highest level since 2000. Last year, silver's use in industrial applications fell by 2.5 percent to 486.5 Moz. That said, industrial fabrication in the first three quarters of 2011 was particularly strong; however, the Eurozone crisis during the fourth quarter had a notable impact on industrial demand, resulting in the slight decline in the full year total. Even so, China posted a 5 percent gain in industrial fabrication led by robust household purchases, strong automobile demand and healthy infrastructure spending. Jewelry demand slipped to 159.8 Moz, the product of volatile prices and a weak global economic backdrop. Photography fell by 8 percent, posting the slowest percentage decline in six years, with the medical field deferring migration to digital systems due to a lack of funding. Finally, silverware demand fell to 46.0 Moz, due to the sluggish global economy and ongoing structural losses.
World Silver Supply and Demand (million ounces)
(totals may not add due to rounding)
|Mine Production
|Net Government Sales
|Old Silver Scrap
|Producer Hedging
|Implied Net Disinvestment
|Total Supply
|Industrial Applications
|Coins & Medals
|Total Fabrication
|Producer De-hedging
|Implied Net Investment
|Total Demand
Mine Supply and Costs, Above-Ground Stocks, Producer Hedging, Government Sales and Scrap Supply
Silver mine production rose by a modest 1.4 percent to 761.6 Moz in 2011, largely due to gains from by-product gold and lead/zinc mining. Mexico was the world's largest silver producing country in 2011, followed by Peru, China, Australia and Chile. Global primary silver mine supply dipped slightly last year due mainly to a fall in processed grades, to account for 29 percent of total silver mine production in 2011.
Primary silver mine cash costs rose to $7.25 per ounce last year, driven by higher labor costs and lower grades, despite an increase in by-product credits. Nevertheless, with a significantly higher average annual silver price, simple cash margins grew by an impressive 89 percent to $27.87 per ounce.
Net silver supply from above-ground stocks fell by a notable 14 percent to 278.9 Moz in 2011. The decline was a result of considerably lower net producer hedging and a major decline in government sales. Net-producer hedging weighed in at only 10.7 Moz and was concentrated in the first half of 2011. Net government sales of silver fell by a hefty 74 percent to a 14-year low of 11.5 Moz, driven by a sharp fall in disposals from Russia.
2011 scrap supply rose to 256.7 Moz driven by robust gains in jewelry and silverware recycling on higher prices.
About the World Silver Survey, the Silver Institute and Ordering Information
The 2012 edition of the "World Silver Survey" was independently researched and compiled by London-based Thomson Reuters GFMS, the leading metals research company. The Silver Institute has published this annual report on the global silver market since 1990, to bring reliable supply and demand statistics to market participants and the public at large.
"World Silver Survey 2012″ was sponsored by 24 companies and organizations from North and South America, Europe and Asia. These firms are involved in most aspects of the global silver industry, from mining and refining to trading and manufacturing. Founded in 1971, the Silver Institute is an international industry association. Its members include leading silver producers, refiners, manufacturers and dealers.
Copies of "World Silver Survey 2012″ are available to the media upon request and can be purchased for US$225 from the Silver Institute, 888 16th Street, Suite 303, Washington, DC 20006, tel +1 202/835-0185; fax +1 202/835-0155, or from the Institute's web site www.silverinstitute.org.
For copies outside North America, please contact Thomson Reuters GFMS by tel +44 (0) 20 7369-7049; fax +44 (0) 20 7369-7015, or via the web at www.gfms.co.uk. You can also email your request to the Silver Institute at email@example.com and Thomson Reuters GFMS at firstname.lastname@example.com.
World Silver Survey 2012 Sponsors
Major Sponsors
- A-Mark Precious Metals, Inc.
- Coeur d'Alene Mines Corporation
- Fresnillo Plc
- Industrias Peñoles, S.A.B. de C.V.
- Pan American Silver Corp.
- Republic Metals Corporation
- Silvercorp Metals Inc.
- Silver Wheaton Corp.
General Sponsors
- Alexco Resource Corp.
- Barrick Gold Corporation
- Cia. de Minas Buenaventura, S.A.A.
- Endeavour Silver Corp.
- Goldcorp Inc.
- Hecla Mining Company
- KGHM Polska Miedź S.A.
- Scotiabank
- Silver Standard Resources Inc.
- CME Group
- Diamond State Depository, LLC
- Golden Minerals Company
- Johnson Matthey Inc.
- Mitsui Global Precious Metals
- Tanaka Kikinzoku Kogyo K.K.
- TD Bank
For Further Information Contact:
Mike DiRienzo
The Silver Institute
Tel: +1 202-495-4030
Andrew Edson
Andrew Edson Associates
Tel: +1 516-850-3195
Philip Klapwijk
Thomson Reuters GFMS
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Ah, Passover. Though only eight days, the Jewish holiday that forbids flour feels much longer — especially to food lovers. Dry, crumbly matzo — the flat, unleavened bread eaten throughout the holiday — leaves much to be desired (and often prompts dreams of dancing bagels and pizza pies). But when mixed with surprising ingredients, standard-issue Passover fare becomes…dare we say…delicious?
Matzo ball soup (shown above) is a classic dish consumed at Jewish holidays year-round, but the delicate, fluffy balls aren't easy to perfect. Far too often our soups are saddled down with dense rocks that'd be better fit as paperweights. Mix earthy, moisture-retaining shiitake mushrooms and fragrant truffle oil into your balls and we guarantee a soup that blows your grandmother's out of the bowl.
The eggy breakfast scramble known as matzo brei (prepared as either sweet or savory) always seems to disappoint. If you soak the matzo in water (or milk) for too long, it loses crispness; if you take it out too quickly, the end result is a dry, unpalatable mess. But when dryer matzo (soak for three minutes, max) is combined with watery spinach and crispy, fried onions, it rivals our favorite egg dishes (with crunch, to boot).
After gnawing our way through wannabe cakes and cookies (coconut macaroons can be delicious, but they're not for everyone), the discovery of this Passover fruit cobbler pretty much made our week. Seasonal fruits are baked with a cinnamon-sugar-matzo crumb topping that tastes like a buttery, graham cracker crust. Serve with ice cream, close your eyes and start dreaming of summer — it's just around the corner.
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Truffled, Shiitake Matzo Ball Soup
Matzo Brei with Creamed Spinach and Crispy Onions
Passover Fruit Cobbler
More Passover desserts:
The most beautiful Flourless Chocolate-Almond Cake you've ever seen
Sweet, moist Matzo Apple Tea Cakes
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In the latest U.S. Drought Monitor report released on Thursday, nearly 50 percent of the nation is in moderate or worse drought, and thanks to a wet, cold spring, much of the Corn Belt drought has been pushed into remission.
Nebraska, which had been the driest state in the Union for nearly six months, is now showing signs of recovery. Sixty-two percent of the state remains in extreme drought, but this is considerably improved from the beginning of April when 76 percent was reported in exceptional drought. Abnormally dry conditions, the lowest intensity recorded by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), have even crept back into the severe southeastern corner of the Cornhusker state.
Kansas is another state that has been fighting against the long-lasting drought. Nearly half – 48 percent – of the Sunflower State is in moderate or worse drought, with worsening drought conditions confined to the western parts of the state. Drought has been alleviated in the counties along the Missouri border.
However, the drought isn't ready to give up its persistent grasp on the nation. It is now shifting shifted further to the South and West. The worst of drought can be seen in the Texas and Oklahoma panhandles, southeast Colorado, eastern New Mexico and western Kansas.
In its ClimateWatch Magazine, NOAA examined April's unusual weather pattern.
"While April lived up to its wet reputation in some regions, the Southwest saw below-average precipitation during the month exacerbating the drought already in place in those regions. New Mexico had its 12th driest April on record," the article said.
Extreme or worse conditions are reported in 82 percent of New Mexico, 36 percent of Texas, 32 percent of Oklahoma, and 15 percent of Colorado.
Click here to see the Drought Monitor map.
One expert warned Oklahoma that it's "starting to look at lot like last year at this time," according to an article by the Altus Times.
"We are actually worse off this year than were this time last year," Gary McManus, Climatologist with Oklahoma State Climatological Survey, during a "drought talk" earlier this week.


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Uruk visit and photos - Page 3
Warka (Uruk)
Visited 04.50-07.45, 6 June, 2006
Uruk is located about 15 km east of modern Samawa.
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Warka (Uruk)
Visited 04.50-07.45, 6 June, 2006
Uruk is located about 15 km east of modern Samawa.
W. K. Loftus excavated at Warka in 1850 and 1854. Major German excavations began in 1912 under J. Jordan and recommenced after World War I, in 1928, under the direction of Jordan, A. Nöldeke, E. Heinrich, and H. J. Lenzen. Work was halted in 1941 and resumed under Lenzen from 1954 to 1967 and under H. J. Schmidt until 1977. R. M. Boehmer directed excavations from 1980 to 1990 and M. van Ess in 2001 and 2002.
W. K. Loftus, Travels and Researches in Chaldaea and Susiana (London, 1857); J. E. Curtis, "Loftus' Parthian cemetery at Warka", Akten des VII. Internationalen Kongresses für Iranische Kunst und Archäologie : München, 7.-10. September 1976. (Berlin 1979), pp. 309-17; Excavation reports: UVB (Uruk vorläufiger Bericht), ADFU (Ausgrabungen der Deutschen Forschungsgemeinschaft in Uruk-Warka) and AUWE (Ausgrabungen in Uruk-Warka, Endberichte); R. M. Boehmer, "Uruk 1980-1990: A Progress Report", Antiquity 65 (1991), pp. 465-78.
Uruk was occupied from the Late Ubaid period (c. 4000 BC) until the seventh century AD. Immense ceremonial/religious architecture and associated remains, including the world's earliest writing, dating to c. 3500-3000 BC (the so-called Late Uruk period) have been excavated. Uruk remained a major city into the second millennium BC with repeated rebuildings of the temple precinct of Eanna. After a decline around 1700 BC the settlement regained something of its status in the later second and first millennia BC including major buildings constructed during the Seleucid and Parthian periods, such as the Bit Resh and Gareus temples. There is also an extensive Parthian cemetery.
The helicopter landed in square J XV, next to the track leading to the guard's house. The inspection began at the guard's house and moved to the Eanna ziggurat. The team proceeded through the Late Uruk "temples" (Temple C and the Pillar Hall) to the Stone Cone Mosaic Temple and, passing at the edge of Bit Resh, on to the Anu Ziggurat and the Stone Temple. The major problem at the site is erosion. The expedition house remains in a good condition although termites have attacked wooden shelving in a work room, and plastic bags holding sherds have disintegrated. The fence surrounding the site had been renewed with Japanese funding in 2006. There is no evidence of looting at the site which is protected by 15 SPF (Special Protection Force) personnel (one of whom arrived to check the presence of the inspection team) and an on-site guard (the German institutional system is able to maintain constant payments for the on-site guard).


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Celebration of Women
Women's history is filled with many victories, as well as struggles. The work of the suffragists from the mid 1800's set a tone and a presence for generations of women after. They worked to obtain the right to vote, which they may not have seen in their lifetime. However, many who have come after them have been able to reap the reward of their persistent hard work. March is Women's History Month, a time to celebrate where we have come and to reflect on the work we continue to do today. Just as figures like Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony worked to obtain the right to vote, we work tirelessly in an effort to end sexual violence.
The NSVRC library has chosen to celebrate women throughout the month of March. Within our office, we are giving away a copy of Women : A Celebration of Strength by Louise A. Gikow, Kathy Rodgers, and Lynn Hecht Schafran and published by Legal Momentum. It is an interactive book with pop-up pages and other fun things, which highlights powerful women in our culture.
At the Dark End of the Street: Black Women, Rape, and Resistence-a New History of the Civil Rights Movement from Rosa Park to the Rise of Black Power by Danielle L. McGuire is a wonderful story of women's strength and the will to fight. McGuire brings to light the 1944 rape of Recy Taylor, who was abducted after an evening of singing and praying at the Rock Hill Holiness Church in Alabama. The president of the local NAACP sent his best investogator to take on the case, whose name was Rosa Parks. With this, Parks launched a movement that exposed a history of sexual assault against black women and added fuel to the growing need for change.
Also found in the NSVRC library is A History of U.S. Feminisms by Rory Dicker which, covers the first, second and third waves of feminism. It also provides historical content surrounding the major events and people since the late nineteenth century through today. The video Makers: Women Who Make America produced by Kunhardt McGee Productions is also an excellent resource that highlights many prominent women in society who have and continue to pave a way for women. Makers brings to life the stories of those who challenged industries from coal-mining to medicine. It showcases those who lived through the turbulence of change, as well as the frustration and the triumph of a movement that forever changed the country.
Another powerful resource held in the library is Pray the Devil Back to Hell by Abigail E. Disney and Gini Reticher. This video shows an inspiring account of a group of brave women who demanded peace for Liberia. The women's historic achievement is portrayed through a narative that uses interviews, archival images, and scenes of present-day Liberia. These things together recount the experiences and memories of the women who were instrumental in bringing peace to their country.
I am, as I'm sure many are, proud of the accomplishments of the women who came before me. I am honored to be able to have the right to vote, as they would have wanted. Those women may never have seen all their hard work come to complete fruition; however, the generations that have come after have a duty to uphold what they built. I am encouraged and empowered by their strength and their sense of duty. Join with me in celebrating Women's History Month, as we continue to fight to end sexual violence.


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More 281-1604 lane closures on tap
Updated 2:10 am, Sunday, October 14, 2012
Several lane closures are planned this weekend as a partial opening of the new U.S. 281-Loop 1604 interchange nears, the Alamo Regional Mobility Authority says.
Full closures already in effect or planned:
Southbound 281 from 1604 to Donella Drive will be closed nightly from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. through Monday to allow work on the deck for the eastbound 1604 to southbound 281 connector.
The southbound 281 frontage road at Loop 1604 will be closed 10 p.m. Sunday to 5 a.m. Monday as workers place signal wire across the road.
The southbound 281 exit ramp at Donella will remain closed until Oct. 19 to allow crews to place concrete railing on a direct connector.
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The eastbound 1604 entrance ramp from Stone Oak Parkway/Voigt Drive will be closed daily from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. though Sunday to let crews remove deck forming.


text: Professor, Organic Chemistry On Faculty since 1975 Phone: (630)752-5405 Email: firstname.lastname@example.com Education Ph.D. Organic Chemistry, Columbia University, 1972 B.S. Chemistry, University of Buffalo, 1968 About Mark Niemczyk Dr. Niemczyk graduated from the University of Buffalo in 1968 with a Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry. He continued his education at Columbia University where he received a Ph.D. in Chemistry in 1972. After receiving his doctorate, Dr. Niemczyk attended Westminster Theological Seminary for one year. He then went on to teach organic chemistry at Grinnell College in 1974. He began teaching at Wheaton in 1975 where he currently teaches organic, advanced organic, and general chemistry courses. He has done research at Argonne National Laboratory and Northwestern University. Currently, he conducts research with an inorganic chemistry group at the University of Chicago. In 1973, Dr. Niemczyk married Cassandra. They have two children, Elizabeth and Benjamin, who attended Wheaton College. In 1998, he and his wife moved to Hyde Park in Chicago to help start a church. Besides chemistry, Dr. Niemczyk enjoys classical music, reading about professional baseball, watching good motion pictures, and collecting seashells. He was once a DJ for WETN, the Wheaton College radio station. Perhaps most important, being a product of the state of New York and the city of Buffalo, he is both a Buffalo Bills and a New York Yankees fan. Courses Taught General Chemistry Organic Chemistry Advanced Organic Chemistry Applications of Chemistry Drugs and Society Videos Dr. Niemczyk has produced several videos as teaching aids for Organic Chemistry. You can access the videos here: Tollens' Test >> Reducing Sugars >> Extraction >> 2,4-DNP >> Soxhlet Extraction >> Alcohol Oxidation >> Use of a Dean Stark Trap >> Composite >> Iodoform >> Infrared Demonstrated >> Thin Layer Chromatography (TLC) >> Membership in Professional Societies American Chemical Society Midwest Association of Chemistry Teachers at Liberal Arts Colleges (MACTLAC) Research Individual: Synthesis of molecules that exhibit photochemical electron transfer, including porphyrins, perylenes, chlorophylls, bipyridines, and condensed aromatics. Selected Publications Gosztola, D.J., Niemczyk, M.P., Svec, W.A., Lukas, A.S., and Wasielewski, M.R., 2000. Excited Doublet States of Electronically Generated Aromatic Imide and Diimide Radical Anions. J. Phys. Chem. A, 104: 6545. Chen, Lin X., Jeger, W.J.H., Gosztola, D.J., Niemczyk, M.P., and Wasielewski, M.R., 2000. Ionochromic Effects and Structure of Metal Ion Bound Poly (p-phenylenevinylene) Polymers Incorporating 2,2'-Bipyridines. J. Phys. Chem. B, 104: 1950. Wiederrecht, G.P., Niemczyk, M.P., Svec, W.A., and Wasielewski, M.R., 1999. Photorefractivity in Nematic Liquid Crystals Doped with a Conjugated Polymer: Mechanisms for Enhanced Charge Transport. Chem. Mater. 11: 1409. Gosztola, D. J., Niemczyk, M. P, and Wasielewski, M. R., 1998. Picosecond Molecular Switch Based on Bidirectional Inhibition of Photoinduced Electron Transfer using Photogenerated Electric Fields. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 120: 5118. Wasielewski, M. R., Wiederecht, G. P., Svec, W. A., and Niemczyk, M. P.,1995. Chlorin-Based Supramolecular Assemblies for Artificial Photosynthesis. Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, 38: 127. O'Neil, M. P., Niemczyk, M. P., Svec, W. A., Gosztola, D. J., and Wasielewski, M. R., 1992. Picosecond Optical Switching Based on Biphotonic Excitation of an Electron Donor- Acceptor-Donor Molecule. Science, 257: 63


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Assemblyman Michael Simanowitz Hurricane Sandy Disaster Relief Information
November 1, 2012
Due to the devastating effects of Hurricane Sandy, Assemblyman Simanowitz is providing the following information for use in procuring assistance and information. Of course, you can always contact our office directly at 718-969-1508. Important Telephone Numbers:
- 311 in NYC (call 911 for emergencies only)
- Hurricane Sandy Helpline for NYS Residents 1-888-769-7243/1-518-485-1159
- Outside of New York City, residents can call 211
- Red Cross National Toll Free Number: 1-800-RED CROSS
- Con Edison: 1-800-75-CONED to report loss of electricity
- Visit NY-ALERT online at: www.nyalert.gov
- Many states along the Mid-Atlantic and the East Coast have shelters open in response to Hurricane Sandy. Search for an open shelter by texting SHELTER + a zip code to 43362 (4FEMA). Here's an example text message you can send: Shelter 01234 (standard rates apply)
- Latest breaking news via New York City's Office of Emergency Management https://www.facebook.com/NYCemergencymanagement
- NYC OEM provides a summary for access to shelter locations, power outage information, mass transit information and disaster assistance. http://www.nyc.gov/html/oem/html/nycsevereweather/weather_home.shtml
- Report Damage from Sandy to Home or Business
As featured on the City's Severe Weather page, in order to qualify for disaster relief assistance, the City must estimate the storm's total effect on city residents and employees. This website form asks you to answer questions about the extent of damage to your property. http://www.nyc.gov/html/oem/html/nycsevereweather/damage_form.shtml
- Interactive Map Feature
Directs residents to nearby Red Cross shelters and City Evacuation centers based upon zip code information provided as well as power outage information http://google.org/crisismap/2012-sandy-nyc
- Disaster Recovery Centers
This page allows the user to search for nearby disaster recovery centers and provides information for individuals and affected businesses to begin applying for assistance as soon as Wednesday, October 31, 2012 by registering online at http://www.disasterassistance.gov, by web enabled mobile device at m.fema.gov or by calling 1-800-621-FEMA (3362) or 1-800-462-7585 (TTY) for the hearing and speech impaired. The toll-free telephone numbers will operate from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. EDT seven days a week until further notice. http://www.fema.gov/disaster-recovery-centers
For FEMA Individual Assistance Grants, please call 800-621-3362 or register online at www.disasterassistance.gov.NYC is eligible for FEMA Individual Assistance Grants. The President declared a federal disaster area, freeing up federal funds in the counties of Bronx, Kings (Brooklyn), Nassau, New York, Richmond (Staten Island), Suffolk and Queens. The toll-free telephone numbers are available from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. (local time) Monday through Sunday until further notice. Applicants registering for aid should be prepared to provide basic information about themselves (name, permanent address, phone number, Social Security number), insurance coverage and any other information to help substantiate losses. What do Individual Assistance Grants cover? Disaster assistance is financial or direct assistance to individuals and families whose property has been damaged or destroyed as a result of a federally-declared disaster, and whose losses are not covered by insurance. It is meant to help with critical expenses that cannot be covered in other ways. This ssistance is not intended to restore damaged property to its condition before the disaster. Assistance for Affected Individuals and Families can include:
- Rental payments for temporary housing for those whose homes are unlivable. Initial assistance may be provided for up to three months for homeowners and at least one month for renters. Assistance may be extended if requested after the initial period based on a review of individual applicant requirements.
- Grants for home repairs and replacement of essential household items not covered by insurance to make damaged dwellings safe, sanitary and functional.
- Grants to replace personal property and help meet medical, dental, funeral, transportation and other serious disaster-related needs not covered by insurance or other federal, state and charitable aid programs.
- Unemployment payments up to 26 weeks for workers who temporarily lost jobs because of the disaster and who do not qualify for state benefits, such as self-employed individuals.
- Low-interest loans to cover residential losses not fully compensated by insurance. Loans available up to $200,000 for primary residence; $40,000 for personal property, including renter losses. Loans available up to $2 million for business property losses not fully compensated by insurance.
- Loans up to $2 million for small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives and most private, non-profit organizations of all sizes that have suffered disaster-related cash flow problems and need funds for working capital to recover from the disaster's adverse economic impact. This loan in combination with a property loss loan cannot exceed a total of $2 million.
- Loans up to $500,000 for farmers, ranchers and aquaculture operators to cover production and property losses, excluding primary residence.
- Other relief programs: Crisis counseling for those traumatized by the disaster; income tax assistance for filing casualty losses; advisory assistance for legal, veterans benefits and social security matters.
- New York City, including the Department of Small Business Services (SBS) and the New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC), is coordinating a set of services to assist small businesses in recovering from Hurricane Sandy. For more information, please call 311 and ask for NYC Business Solutions. Learn more.


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The brownies will remain fresh and tasty for 14 days while the cookies will remain fresh for 18 days. You may specify future ship dates when you order.
CHOCOLATE CHUNK BROWNIES: Pure cane sugar, eggs, non-gmo expeller pressed canola oil, semi-sweet chocolate (sugar, chocolate liquor, cocoa butter, soya lecithin, vanilla), unbleached unbromated wheat flour, butter, vanilla, Kosher salt, chocolate chunks
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Möchtest du als deine Standardwährung festlegen oder nur für diese Sitzung behalten?
Great service from the moment we walked in at the front desk to when we checked out. Everyone was super friendly, very accommodating and warm. Our room was really nice and a great price too. Just what we needed after a long drive from Torres del Paine. The breakfast was great both mornings, one being super early when being picked up for the all day King Penguin tour. We ate out in town our first night in, but had dinner the second night in your restaurant. It was an amazing meal, along with great wine! If I'm ever down to Punta Arenas again, I will stay there. If anyone I know is visiting there, I will recommend Hotel Rey Don Felipe in a heartbeat. Thanks for the lovely stay!
Location was great, the room was clean and nice, and the staff was great. Slow wifi.
The Best Western Finis Terrae is a nice hotel that's right in the middle of town. Check in was normal as we arrived on an early flight and our room was not ready, the desk held our luggage for us so we could walk around town a little bit. Some of the guys at the desk spoke English. We got back around noon and checked in to a spacious room with a sit ting area, safe, wifi, and an ok sized bathroom that had a tub. Breakfast was included and consisted of fruits, eggs, bacon, breads, some pastries, coffee and juice. The view from the restaurant was very nice as its on the 6th floor and not many buildings obscure is view. The hotel is right in the middle of evening within close proximity of restaurants, money exchange, supermarkets, laundry, stores and tourist sites (all of which we used). Check out was also smooth and they held our luggage again as we didn't have to check in for our cruise until late afternoon so we could go do additional site seeing and shopping. The TV was a little fuzzy at times, the desk didn't tell us we needed a safe key so I had to walk back downstairs to get it but these are minor inconveniences.
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So Havas Media got back to me with the rankings of the Top 50 meaningful global brands (you may remember, no luxury brand made the top 25), and guess what? We finally see some luxury names. Even more interesting, however, is the geographic breakdown of where those luxury names appear – and the fact that all that ubiquity conventional wisdom has is bad for luxury may actually help make it meaningful to more.
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Registration is under way for SWTJC's Spring Mini-mester classes.
The mini-mester classes begin March 17 with eight-week courses available online and on campus in Uvalde, Del Rio, Eagle Pass and Crystal City.
Classes available include english, biology, nutrition, child development, computer science and humanities.
SWTJC is also offering a three-week May-mester, which begins on May 14 and ends May 29.
May-mester classes include developmental education, english, psychology and more.
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I have installed python 3.3 running fine.
I am using a windows 7 64bit version and i have ran the installer for pyodbc module for sql connections.
my problem is very interesting:
if i create a file in D:\pythonWorkingDir\project_n and call it for example: test.py
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import pyodbc as p
when i go to the command line and traverse to D:\pythonWorkingDir\project_n and run this command: test.py
i get an error for module not found "pyodbc"
Now if while in the same directory I instead run this command:
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i receive no errors and can use the module
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John Galliano Fall 2012
"We started out looking at riding clothes," said Bill Gaytten backstage after his fall show for John Galliano. "And then as we got going, it turned fetishistic and became about clothes not used for conventional riding." Excusez-moi? Or as the Americans say, seriously?
Yes, seriously. Gaytten's fall collection for John Galliano started out being about equestrian influences and silhouettes and, given what went down the runway Sunday, ended up being about something quite different. And yet if you strip away (no pun intended) the thigh-high stockings, platform stiletto booties, and oversize cocked feather berets, the rich, English countryside influences were clearer than the moor on a sunny day. A lightweight black jacket with a cape shoulder and pleated peplum wouldn't look out of place in an urban landscape nor would a brushed mohair, belted cape in a dusty orange palette. The hourglass ivory dress in the red-and-blue check print, with a pleated skirt and wide, draped neck, felt inarguably ladylike, and there was more than a hint of New Look in a dove-gray jacket, belted and nipped at the waist with three black buttons down the front and an exaggerated shawl collar.
Although the John Galliano label is a separate endeavor and has a different client base from Christian Dior, the strong tailoring and femininity of many of Gaytten's pieces for Galliano were a reminder that the same man is behind both lines with identities that don't always converge. And even if some of the styling tricks here blurred the visibility of how wearable some of these clothes were, they did add a spark of excitement and pizzazz.


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Acre of Land On Moon
Due to a Law passed in American Congress, the Lunar Deed is the only authorised reseller of land on the lighted lunar surface, and a certificate of authenticity will prove to all of your friends that you do actually own something. It's out of this World! Includes: - Lunar Deed, which confirms your registration of the one acre of the moon and gives the co-ordinates of your plot. - Lunar Map so you can see where your property is located. - Document, confirming you have Mineral Rights to your land. - Lunar Constitution and Bill of Rights, which details the Lunar laws and your rights. - Transcript of the Declaration of Ownership. This is the document filed with the USA and Russia along with the United Nations General Assembly in 1980 in which Dennis M. Hope - first laid claim to the Moon. - Postage paid registration card.


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The start of spring brings balmy afternoons, the thwack of baseball bats, and emerald lawns and flowers bursting into bloom. But it's not all pretty. Throughout the United States, termites, carpenter ants and an army of other household pests are swarming around houses, foundations and woodpiles, preparing themselves for their annual munch fest. Now is the time for spring pest control.
This year pest experts estimate roughly 50 billion termites are gearing up to attack homes; maybe yours. The unwanted pests cost homeowners approximately $2 billion per year.
Home Improvement expert Bob Vila knows all too well what termites can do. He and his wife purchased a 200 year-old Cape on Martha's Vineyard. Termites had already eaten their way through most of the floorboards and the windowsill plates. Repairs are about 75 percent complete. "We've never spent a night in the house", Vila said. "This summer, hopefully, we'll get in".
Unfortunately, by the time a homeowner realizes he or she has a pest problem; the damage has already been done.
"You hardly ever know, unless it's in an advanced state", said Villa.
Termites can be tough to spot, unless you happen to be around during a swarm, a part of the termite's life cycle where they fly off and reproduce. When this happens, you'll either spot the swarm itself or find the clear wings termite swarms leave behind, typically near windows or on sills.
Mud tunnels running along a homes foundation or on floor framing are another indicator that termites may have chosen your house for a meal. Termites construct these tunnels to keep themselves moist during the journey from nests deep in the ground around your house to the wood floor or wall framing they'll often feed on.
Unfortunately, termites typically enter your home in areas that are difficult to spot, like inside dark crawlspaces or the basement. Getting a yearly professional inspection, which usually costs $50 to $100, is the best pest control preventive medicine to avoid termite and other wood destroying insects all year long.
If termites are found, a new breed of undetectable pesticides like Termidor Termite Defense is one way to deal with them.
Unlike the old repellent treatments or baits that take too long to work, undetectable termiticides are installed into the soil where termites live, creating an effective pest control. The insects unknowingly pass through Termidor and then take some of it back to the nest where it is passed to the rest of the colony, killing the entire infestation once and for all.
The spring pest problem isn't limited to termites.
Though hard to imagine, carpenter ants can chomp their way through wood sections of a house even better than a termite. Ants are probably the number one pest in the United States.
Some sections of the country, particularly the southeastern United States, are harder hit than others with carpenter house infestations, simply because the weather is warmer much of the year. Carpenter ants love moisture and warmth, and are only as active as the environment is.
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The Mountain Fire has scorched more than 22 square miles, sending smoke, ash and other pollutants high into the air, prompting health advisories and a smokey haze through the region.
The South Coast Air Quality Management District reissued its smoke advisory Thursday for portions of Hemet/San Jacinto Valley, Banning Pass, and the Coachella Valley.
Air quality may reach the unhealthy range or higher in those areas, according to Sam Atwood, the AQMD's spokesman.
"All individuals are urged to exercise caution and avoid unnecessary outdoor activities in any area directly impacted by smoke," Atwood said. "This includes areas where residents can see or smell smoke."
The Mountain Fire, which started Monday near the rural Riverside County community of Mountain Center in the San Jacinto Mountains, is burning brush and trees at an elevation of 5,000 to 7,500 feet.
Gusty wind flow on Thursday afternoon and evening was expected in the mountains around the fire, where the heat and dryness will continue into Friday.
The smoke plume aloft is moving to the north and east,
Kent Field, manager of air monitoring for Ventura County, said the concern along the coast would be that the smoke was being sent their way.
"As far as we're concerned, we're fine and hopefully won't have any problems," Field said.
Some mountain and desert areas of San Bernardino County may also experience smoke at times and it may also be visible from areas throughout the Southland. But it is not expected to significantly affect air quality except in Riverside County, officials said..
In addition, smoke and ash from the fire may affect areas surrounding the fire and the Coachella Valley.
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Published: Monday, October 14, 2013 at 3:35 p.m.
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For weeks, Florida fans have clamored for more carries for freshman running back Kelvin Taylor.
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Gator Nation will get its wish, but not in the way it had hoped. Sophomore running back Matt Jones is done for the season with a torn meniscus in his left knee, another blow to an already injury-depleted squad, Florida coach Will Muschamp announced Monday.
Jones underwent surgery to repair the knee ligament Monday. Muschamp initially thought Jones suffered a knee sprain Saturday against LSU, but it turned out to be a tear.
It was a final setback in a rocky sophomore season for Jones, who sat out all of August camp and the season opener against Toledo with a serious viral infection. Jones finished the season with 339 yards and two touchdowns. He will not be eligible for a medical redshirt.
"I hate it for Matt." Muschamp said. "He's a great young man, to go through what he's been through this fall, missing all of most of fall camp. Working his way back in shape and starting to feel good about himself, as far as how he felt physically, mentally and then to have this setback is just disheartening for all of us."
Jones is the seventh Gator to suffer a season-ending injury this season, joining wide receiver/kick returner Andre Debose (torn ACL), linebacker Matt Rolin (torn ACL), quarterback Jeff Driskel (broken leg), right tackle Chaz Green (torn labrum), defensive back Nick Washington (shoulder surgery) and defensive tackle Dominique Easley (torn ACL).
Muschamp said it's the worst season of injuries he's encountered as a coach.
"It's unfortunate," Muschamp said. "More than anything, I hate it for the young men. They put a lot of time and effort into playing this game and for that to happen, I'm disappointed for them first of all. That's what hurts the most, to see guys go through the struggle and having to make that phone call and tell them what's going on or having to walk them in the training room to tell them what's happening. That's very frustrating for a young man with as much time and effort as they put into it."
The banged-up Gators will see if Taylor, the son of former Gator and NFL running back Fred Taylor, can provide a spark in the running game. Last week, Taylor showed promise, rushing for 52 yards on 10 carries. Muschamp said Taylor had his best week in practice before the LSU game in terms of picking up blocking assignments and securing the ball.
"When you're able to do those two things, you give us more confidence in situationally playing you in the game," Muschamp said. "I thought he did a good job of that. He deserved the opportunity. Regardless of the injury, he was going to play in the game more than he had previous to this game. Obviously, the injury accelerated that."
Muschamp said junior Mack Brown (340 yards, three TDs) and Taylor will get the bulk of the carries Saturday when the Gators travel to No. 14 Missouri. Ocala native Mark Herndon will move up to third on the running back depth chart and redshirt sophomore Valdez Showers will continue his role as a sweep runner/receiver on perimeter plays.
With a limited roster, Florida (4-2, 3-1 SEC) has plenty of issues to solve heading into a critical road game at unbeaten Missouri (6-0, 2-0 SEC). The Gators allowed four quarterback sacks and were pressured for most of the game in a 17-6 loss at LSU last Saturday.
"We need to communicate a little bit better on some things," Muschamp said. "Again, it was across the board. Everybody wants to blame the offensive line. But just communicate a little better, set a little better, hold the pocket, be more firm in the pocket, not as much push in the pocket. There's multiple things that we can improve on from last Saturday."
Defensively, Florida gave up 175 yards rushing against LSU and is allowing 4.8 yards per carry since Easley's season-ending injury.
"The past few weeks, I wouldn't say that we did a good job of stopping the run," Florida senior defensive back Jaylen Watkins said.
But a win against Missouri would put Florida back in the hunt for the SEC East division title. Like Florida, Missouri will come into the game with a backup quarterback after James Franklin went down with a separated shoulder against Georgia. Backup Maty Mauk will start for Missouri against the Gators.
"We still would like to have that game (LSU), but we do have everything in front of us that we want to accomplish this season, which is the SEC East and going to Atlanta," Watkins said. "We have to just refocus and get ready to go."
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Jefferson Byrd, the Republican candidate hoping to dethrone incumbent Democrat Ben Ray Luján from his US House seat, is going to light up like a prairie fire.
That's how his campaign manager, Rey Herrera, responded to questions about Byrd's chances in the 3rd Congressional District, where GOP candidates have fared about as well as dry grass in a fire.
Yet Byrd's campaign says his candidacy is taking off, claiming donations and support are picking up. (Herrera declined to provide specific fundraising numbers.) They're hoping Luján will agree to debate Byrd, who soon departs for a 16-county tour of CD3.
Luján, for his part, "is working tirelessly day in and day out to serve the people of northern New Mexico," campaign manager Joseph Casados writes in an email to SFR. "He is focused on continuing his efforts to build a stronger future for our state that includes job creation, protecting our land and water, and preserving Social Security and Medicare for our seniors."
The district, which encompasses nearly all of northern New Mexico, is unfriendly territory for Republicans. Since former Gov. Bill Richardson took the seat in 1983, the district has only elected one Republican—in a 1997 special election after Richardson left for a United Nations post.
Politically, little has changed. According to the New Mexico Secretary of State's office, as of July, only 28 percent of voters in CD3 are registered Republicans, and 16 percent don't state a party affiliation. That means registered Democrats, at 53 percent, outnumber Republicans and independents combined by nine percentage points. To win, Byrd likely needs to take most of the independent votes, as well as some Democratic ones—an uphill battle for a candidate with a definite conservative bent.
Byrd acknowledges his fundraising numbers might not be anywhere near those of Luján, who reported more than $416,000 cash on hand in a June 30 Federal Election Commission report. During the same period, Byrd raised $28,000 and spent all but $920 of it. Luján has enjoyed generous donations from the gambling and casino industry; lawyers; lobbyists; and unions. The same report shows Byrd has had no financial backing from industry or even from his own party. He's not upset about the GOP's lack of support; instead, he calls it the "reality" for Republican candidates in this "traditional Democratic stronghold."
In short, the party recognizes that Byrd is a long shot.
"The Republicans did their due diligence and analyzed the history of the district and decided it wasn't going to make its A or B list," Brian Sanderoff, president of Albuquerque-based Research and Polling, Inc., tells SFR. "[Political parties] still have to prioritize. They're not looking at a 20-year investment plan. They're looking at this election cycle."
But Sanderoff notes that Byrd has the impressive biography of a family man from a multigenerational ranch—"all good attributes for a candidate," he says.
Wearing a wide-brimmed hat and cowboy boots, Byrd, 40, is modest and soft-spoken. He spoke with SFR at GOP headquarters in Rio Rancho, where the Sandoval County GOP hosted an ice cream social for candidates and voters.
His answers are both nuanced and full of party talking points. To explain why he supports lowering taxes, he sketches a rudimentary graph representing the Laffer curve, a conservative economic theory in which high tax rates, at a certain point, actually decrease government revenues because they discourage people from earning an income. Byrd supports a flat tax and says he would have voted to extend the Bush tax cuts.
After growing up on the family ranch in Mosquero, Byrd studied agricultural engineering at New Mexico State University. He estimates that he received an overall GPA of 2.5 to 2.7, faring better in upper-level courses than lower-level prerequisites that didn't spark his interest. The only time he felt a buzz from alcohol occurred at NMSU. He and a friend, thirsty after biking, inadvertently drank the only cold beverage in the fridge: wine coolers.
"That was as close as to drunk as I ever got," he says with a laugh. He says he's never done any illegal drugs, but will puff on a cigar and sip on wine or a scotch and Coke on the right occasion.
Byrd, a Baptist, believes the Bible is the inspired word of God, and his religion colors some of his policy stances. He's anti-abortion, for instance, and thinks the debate about gay marriage indicates society has "veered away from God-fearing people."
"I'm not pro-gay, but I'm not anti-gay," he adds. "Whatever someone wants to do is their own business. Just don't try to tell me I have to do it, too. Which seems kind of silly, because I just said you can't get married if you're a guy that likes another guy…I understand there's some apparent hypocrisy to it, but it's because it's tied to biblical principles."
That viewpoint isn't the only stark policy contrast between Byrd and Luján, a supporter of same-sex marriage who in 2009 co-sponsored a bill that would have extended benefits to domestic partners of federal employees.
Byrd's 14-year career as an environmental engineer working in oil refining led him to suggest abolishing the Environmental Protection Agency; he believes state regulations make the EPA redundant. He also doubts the science behind global warming, claiming that "there's no substantiated fact to back up the theory." (That represents a departure from the majority of the scientific community on the issue; James Hansen, a well-known climate-change scientist, recently co-authored a paper linking severe storms and droughts to climate change.) Luján, by contrast, has voted for cap-and-trade legislation regulating greenhouse gas emissions.
But Byrd contends that ranchers are the best stewards of the land, and he supports government subsidization of renewable energy research for the labs. That's an area where the two candidates might find common ground: In 2009, Luján introduced a bill that would have authorized funding for national environmental research parks, including one at Los Alamos.
Byrd toes the GOP line on taxes, deregulation and repealing President Barack Obama's health care bill. He would have voted against the 2008 economic stimulus package, and doesn't think so-called too-big-to-fail banks need to be broken up.
Byrd also drew a contrast with his primary opponent, Rick Newton, by saying he favored privatizing Social Security. Newton, a former Navy SEAL and a nuclear physicist who outraised Byrd by roughly $41,000 and enjoyed a high-profile endorsement from former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, lost that race by eight percentage points.
Bruce Larsen, chairman of the Santa Fe County Republican Party, says Byrd won because he connected with primary voters. He calls Byrd a "salt-of-the-earth guy" who talks the language of all of the district's major sectors—ranchers, farmers and even officials at Los Alamos National Laboratory.
"Frankly, at the start, I thought that Rick Newton was galloping ahead," Larsen says. "[Byrd] just worked his tail off, and he was everywhere and stayed with it and got the votes."
But while Sanderoff doesn't see primaries—which usually attract a party's more ideological members—as a crystal ball for general elections, Byrd continues to plod confidently along the campaign trail, hoping to surprise his opponent.
"We like them to keep thinking" that Luján has a wide lead, Herrera says. "We're about to sneak up on them and open up a can of whoop-ass."


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