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The film has already taken a whopping �38 million this weekend alone. That's more than any other film in the past three years.
Scooby-Doo, based on the classic cartoon, has been transformed for the big screen with actors playing alongside a computer-generated dog.
Pesky kids
Matthew Lillard plays Shaggy and Linda Cardellini is nerdy Velma.
The four young characters, with the help of scaredy-cat Scooby-Doo, ride around in their The Mystery Machine trying to solve ghostly problems, ruining the dastardly plans of evil adults to take over the world.
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Sitting in an office on a hot summer day can get extremely boring, making you feel restless and increase cravings as well as the desire to eat a host of unhealthy foods. Fortunately, there is a solution to controlling that hunger for just about any businessman or woman. Control snacks can help keep those cravings … Read more

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France and Germany have rejected US proposals for a United Nations resolution enlisting international help for beleaguered Iraq.
They said the resolution did not cede sufficient power quickly enough to Iraqis or to the UN.
US Secretary of State Colin Powell, speaking as Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld made an unexpected visit to Iraq and urged allies to send an extra 15,000 troops to the country, said Washington would consider its NATO partners' criticisms. The position of France, a permanent member of the UN Security Council, and Russia is seen as important to achieving a resolution that would alleviate some of the financial and military burden on the US, now faced with the costly and increasingly dangerous job of occupying Iraq with relatively few allies to share the burden.
French President Jacques Chirac and German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder, who vociferously opposed the US-led invasion of Iraq, signalled a continuing rift with the US. "We are ready to examine the proposals but they seem quite far from what appears to us the primary objective, namely the transfer of political responsibility to an Iraqi government as soon as possible," Mr Chirac said after meeting Mr Schroeder in Dresden. He said that Iraq, suffering a wave of guerilla shootings and bombings, needed stability and democracy.
Mr Schroeder said: "Such a perspective can only develop if the United Nations takes over responsibility for the political process and if an Iraqi administration is installed."
The resolution that Washington would like to see endorsed this month by the 15-member Security Council would authorise a multinational force to contribute to "the maintenance of security and stability in Iraq". But the US would retain overall military command.
The draft resolution being circulated in New York would create a hybrid structure modelled on past UN operations in East Timor and the Korean War, where an American commander would lead a multinational force with the UN's backing.
Russian Defence Minister Sergei Ivanov said that Moscow would be willing to send some peacekeeping troops to Iraq, but only under a new UN resolution.
The draft resolution invites the US-backed Governing Council in Iraq to provide, in co-operation with the US-led coalition and a UN representative, a timetable for the drafting of a new constitution and the holding of democratic elections.
The draft marks something of a policy reversal for the Bush Administration, which had resisted UN involvement after the Security Council's refusal to approve the war that toppled Saddam Hussein. Mr Powell said he had not had time to study what Mr Schroeder and Mr Chirac had said, but "I don't sense from their statement that they said exactly what they are looking for or who they would turn it (responsibility for running Iraq) over to if we were turning it over right away".
In Paris, French Foreign Minister Dominique de Villepin said the US resolution must give Iraqi authorities real power to run the economy. He said Washington should rapidly hand over civil and financial control to the provisional Iraqi administration, headed by US diplomat Paul Bremer, and set elections soon.
Up to 22,000 non-US soldiers are deployed in Iraq. Mr Rumsfeld, on his way to Baghdad, said he would like that number to increase by another division - about 15,000 soldiers.
Lieutenant-General Ricardo Sanchez, the US commander of coalition forces in Iraq, said the involvement of more nations would indicate to Iraqis that the world was committed to stabilising their country.
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Bardot Mini Jumper Dress Grey
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Look a total dream in this lust worthy turtle neck dress in a dreamy shade of grey. Featuring 3/4 length sleeves, knitted rib style and in a figure flattering bodycon fit, this is one dress we're obsessing over right now. Wear with barely there heels and understated clutch to complete the look.
Approx length 93cm/36.5" (Based on a UK size 8 sample)
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E.L.F. Brightening Eye Liner Reviews
Only ELF product I likedAgain, I tried a number of ELF products to see what they could offer for their bottom line price and this was the only one of the products I liked. — 9 years, 2 months agotlannan30 | 5 reviews
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Worht a dollar...but not what I wantedI was looking for a whitener to add to my upper and lower waterline...this isn't it. It does brighten the eye when used as a regular eyeliner..and is good for a bright summer look. I'm still looking for a good eye brighter, but this will work in the meantime — 9 years, 3 months agopretebrowneyes | 2 reviews
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Excellent Value!I just adore E.L.F. eyeliner. It doesn't smudge,cake or fade. It one of the best eyeliner pencils out there! You really can't go wrong with $1.00 each, considering the high quality. "Just love it"! — 9 years, 3 months agoKPLeannepz1 | 161 reviews
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Worth a try ...I only decided to try white liner because I saw Tyra do it! It does add a nice change from using black. For a $1, it's worth checking out. — 9 years, 3 months agoLizC77 | 39 reviews
Hmmm. . .Didn't work for me. Not happy with the texture of the product. Couldn't see that it even worked as it was supposed to. But for $1 how can I complain? — 9 years, 3 months agobostonwaves | 37 reviews
It worksWorks for me, It might be because I use Eyeshadow primers and Base to make it last super long. Although it works well with out it, and a GREAT price! — 9 years, 4 months agoSugarxbear | 24 reviews
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I choose sketches first, print pictures for the sketches, then put them together in kits of coordinating paper.
I stare at the sketches and try to predict which way I want to go with each one and pack stuff like paint, stickles, ink, stamps, embossing powder, that goes with the general plan.
Then I pack my making memories tool kit, adhesives, thread, a paper trimmer, & my brads/buttons/flower box.
I may or may not pack the laptop, gypsy, cricut, even a photo printer based on length of crop and availability of stuff onsite.
I tend to rather enjoy doing some messy and crazy stuff at a crop. Almost every time there are people there who want to see techniques that aren't straight cuts, tape and paper.
I'd rather over pack in the tools (and items not available for sale at the crop) department and under pack in the paper and other stuff that will be available on site department.


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I think that the easiest job in the world is one that involves offending religious people. If such a job opens up, I will apply for it in a flash.
Recall the recent event in which some high school students at a journalism conference walked out on Dan Savage when he pointed out that the Bible was a major source of anti-gay sentiment. Savage later apologized for some of his language and for denigrating the students who walked out but not for the ideas expressed.
But religious people seem to be willing to walk out for the flimsiest of reasons. Another episode occurred in Waco, Texas when the audience booed and walked out on Bill Nye, of all people, known to many as 'The Science Guy', the genial host of a children's television show who is nowhere close to being an in-your-face anti-religious speaker. I mean, he wears a bow tie, for crying out loud, which signals that you are about as square as can be.
What was Nye's awful crime?
Nye was in town to participate in McLennan Community College's Distinguished Lecture Series. He gave two lectures on such unfunny and adult topics as global warming, Mars exploration, and energy consumption.
But nothing got people as riled as when he brought up Genesis 1:16, which reads: "God made two great lights — the greater light to govern the day and the lesser light to govern the night. He also made the stars."
The lesser light, he pointed out, is not a light at all, but only a reflector.
At this point, several people in the audience stormed out in fury. One woman yelled "We believe in God!" and left with three children, thus ensuring that people across America would read about the incident and conclude that Waco is as nutty as they'd always suspected.
I wonder about the future of that woman's three children. They are going to have a tough time in school if even that basic level of science is seen as heretical. They are going to be left far behind by advancing modernity.
Interestingly, the Nye incident occurred in 2006 but interest was rekindled recently because the local paper that ran the story mysteriously pulled it from its website and only when some atheists pointed out this action did it mysteriously reappear. Now it seems to have disappeared again.
Maybe the paper was trying to spare its local citizens the embarrassment of being seen as crazy people.


text: Pulse Electronics Corporation (NYSE: PULS), a leading provider of electronic components, announces that it has been nominated for GSMA's 17th annual Global Mobile Awards 2012 in the Best Technology Breakthrough category. The nomination is for Indie--Operator Independent Hardware. Co-designed and optimized by EPCOS, a TDK group company, and incorporating a Pulse Electronics 3-feed antenna, Indie makes it possible to have truly global LTE smartphones and provides the single RF platform sought by the Next Generation Mobile Network (NGMN) operator alliance. Pulse's new antenna enables operator-independent global roaming capability for LTE mobile devices. Compatible with EPCOS RF front-end module (FEM) technology, it has been proven to support 16 frequency bands, including Japanese frequency bands in the 1.5 GHz range. This breakthrough results in a smartphone RF platform that solves RF challenges from emerging system requirements such as global roaming and downlink inter-band carrier aggregation for LTE mobile devices. It is the only high-end platform that can be used to serve the majority of operators with the same hardware configuration without modifications. The Best Technology Breakthrough category recognizes the many technological advances outside the core network infrastructure and radio access layers that the mobile industry sees each year. It captures breakthrough technology enhancements in the mobile ecosystem and its tremendous diversity as it continues to innovate and add new dimensions to the customer experience. "We are honored to be nominated for this award, especially in the technology breakthrough category," said Petri Toljamo, general manager, Pulse Electronics Mobile Division. "This unique RF platform enhances the entire smartphone ecosystem and offers almost endless possibilities. It provides network operators with easy access to multiple markets, compatibility with multiple OEM designs, and worldwide support. Users benefit from smartphones that offer excellent radio performance almost anywhere in the world." GSMA represents the interests of mobile operators worldwide. Its Global Mobile Awards offer organizations across the global mobile eco-system the opportunity to showcase their latest and best mobile products, apps, services, and initiatives. More than 170 independent analysts, journalists, academics, and subject matter experts throughout the world participated in judging a record 600 entries. In addition, the chief technology officers of 16 mobile operators took part in judging the Best Mobile Technology Breakthrough category. The winners of the GSMA Award will be presented on Tuesday, 28th February at the GSMA Mobile World Congress, in an afternoon ceremony.


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AMSTERDAM (Sep. 6)
A revival of Jewish life is taking place in the Soviet republic of Estonia, according to a Dutch specialist in Eastern European affairs.
Writing Saturday in the daily Het Parool, the specialist, Dick Verkijk, reported that a Jewish cultural society, purportedly the first in the Soviet Union, was established in Estonia and officially registered on March 20. It is said to have 250 members to date.
The society's first public event was a gala concert of Jewish music performed in the Russian Theater in Tallinn, the Baltic republic's capital. The 650 seats were sold out within two hours, Verkijk said.
He said he spoke to two members of the Executive of the Jewish society, Samuel Lazekin and Eugenia Loov. They told him Hebrew lessons would start next month.
Verkijk reported that about 5,000 Jews live in Estonia, the same number as in 1939, when it was an independent nation. Most of the Jews who lived there before World War II were deported to their deaths during the Nazi occupation.
After the war, Jews from Moscow, Leningrad and other parts of the Soviet Union settled in Estonia, because the atmosphere was less anti-Semitic, Verkijk reported.
He said similar Jewish cultural societies will soon be established in the neighboring Baltic republics of Latvia and Lithuania, which also are part of the Soviet Union.


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Taiwan has five of best 100 universities under 50 years old: UK magazine
By the China Post news staff--Taiwan has five of the world's best 100 universities under 50 years old, according to the British magazine Times Higher Education.
The inaugural edition of "Times Higher Education 100 Under 50" is set for publication today. The new annual ranking claims to "provide a unique insight into who the future Harvard and Cambridge universities may be."
Number one on the list is 26-year-old Pohang University of Science and Technology of South Korea.
Taiwan's National Sun Yat-Sen University earned a 30th-place ranking, according to a preview released yesterday.
UK Leads, East Asia Gaining
The UK has 20 institutions on the list, which is more than any other nation.
Australia follows with 14, while the United States — which dominates the traditional Times Higher Education World University Rankings — has nine representatives.
Times Higher Education Rankings Editor Phil Baty remarked the trend of a rising East Asia.
South Korea takes both the world's number one spot and fifth place, with the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology.
Hong Kong takes four spots, including third place with the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology.
Singapore has one representative — Nanyang Technological University — at 16th place.
"Asian institutions are showing great strength," said Baty.
"Some institutions have managed to achieve in a matter of years what the traditional elite universities have developed over many generations. The landscape is changing quickly and the old global hierarchies cannot rest on their laurels," he said.
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text: Greetings, I downloaded cedet 1.0pre3, installed it with my Emacs 21.4 running on Debian GNU/Linux and attempted to use it with a project without success. It cannot complete anything and the reason seems to be that all the code in the project is within namespaces. I made a short test file Kala.cpp: namespace Dum { namespace Foo { class Kala { void jee(); void bar(); }; void Kala::jee() { b } } } If I enable speedbar analyzer mode and move the cursor after that 'b', it doesn't show any completions. If I remove the namespace junk, it shows 'bar' as a possible completion as expected. Another issue. If I remove that 'b', it shows nothing as possible completions. Is there a way to make it list "jee" and "bar" as completions in that case by default and "jee", "bar" and "Kala" (and all the other applicable symbols within the Foo namespace, if any) on request if one is not satisfied with just "jee" and "bar". I used semanticdb.sh to generate databases for the project. In order to achieve this, I had to modify semanticdb.sh to instruct Emacs to load .emacs so that my semanticdb-default-save-directory customization would be considered. If I was competent in sh scripting, I would also have nuked the silly loadpath discovery code and make it try to figure out the load directory based on $0 (including symlink traversal) and SEMANTIC_PATH, if defined. I would also have fixed it to work with filenames that contain spaces. After generating the databases I notice that when I start Emacs and load cedet.el, it does something that takes a fairly long time and makes Emacs eat over 90MB of memory after it is finished. And I haven't even visited any of the project's source files yet! I can't think of anything else than that it loads all the databases right away. Why it would do that is beyond my comprehension, though. Off-topic: has anyone here tried Harmonia <http://harmonia.cs.berkeley.edu/>? How does it compare to Semantic in practice? Based on the documentation it doesn't seem to have proper C++ support either but from what I gather, it seems to use external process(es) to do the actual work and Emacs Lisp only for communicating with those processes, which sounds more realistic starting point compared to Semantic. -- Hannu


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Zach Zellers' pinch-hit RBI single with the bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth gave Ocean City High School a 2-1 win against Absegami in a Cape-Atlantic League game.
Sean Mooney picked up the win in relief of starter Zach Altieri. Ocean City is No. 9 in The Press Elite 11.
Absegami's Brandon Bowen, who also started and went seven innings with six strikeouts, gave Absegami its only run with an RBI double in the sixth.
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Middle Township 23,
Wildwood Catholic 4, 5 innings
Middle's Doug Schwartz went 4-for-4 with a triple, three RBIs and four runs scored. He also recorded his 100th career hit. Erik Arenberg went 3-for-4 with four RBIs and five runs scored.
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Records-Middle 12-5; Wildwood Catholic 7-10.
Mainland Regional 11,
St. Joseph 2
Mainland's Tom Bradway had a double, triple and home run. Bradway missed the cycle in the bottom of the sixth inning with a flyout. Alex Denafo (two hits) and Nick Droboniku each hit two-run doubles, and John Wallace had two hits. Winning pitcher Mike McGlynn went four innings.
For visiting St. Joseph, Alec Craig had two hits, including a two-run homer.
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Records-S.J. 6-16, Mainland 7-9.
Shore Conference
Toms River South 8,
Barnegat 5
Barnegat had five hits and committed two errors in the game. The Bengals fall to 7-11 with the loss.
Further details were unavailable.
Long Branch 7,
Southern Regional 6
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Tri-County Conference
Cumberland Regional 11,
Deptford Township 4
Cumberland scored 11 runs on 11 hits, including five in the second inning.
The Colts are now 12-6.
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Wildwood Warrior Classic
(2) Lower Cape May Reg. 7,
(5) Cape May Tech 5
Bradley Fournier was 2-for-3 and knocked in three runs as Lower Cape may Regional stayed alive in the tournament. The Caper Tigers will play the loser of fourth-seeded Wildwood Catholic and top-seed Middle Township at 2 p.m. today.
Mike Laing picked up the win and Conner McGee earned the save.
For Cape May Tech, Steve Bond was 3-for-4 with two RBIs and a run scored.
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Oakcrest 10,
Holy Spirit 1
Oakcrest's Cameron Lease and Tyler Thompson each had three hits. Winning pitcher James Townley went the distance, striking out four and walking one. Holy Spirit's Ryan Solari was 2-for-3 with a run.
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In the Big Easy with The Pulse!
Last weekend The Pulse on Tour stopped in the Big Easy: New Orleans, Louisiana. Kaela B, from Dancescape dance studio in Covington, Louisiana was on the scene! Kaela had an awesome time at the New Orleans convention...
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Earlier this week, airfare expert Rick Seaney was asked if it was too late to get any kind of a deal on Christmas or New Year's flights and his response was emphatic: "It's never too late!" Then he added, "Shop now – the longer you wait, the more you will pay."
Listen to more of Rick's insider tips:
5 Simple but Effective Holiday Travel tips
What Waiting Will Cost
Again, there is nothing to be gained by waiting to purchase holiday airfare. The penalties are as follows:
- Add $5 per day: For airfare purchase delays from late November to second week in December
- Add $10 per day: For airfare purchases delayed until after second week in December
Magical Date When Prices Rise Sharply
Pay attention to this date: Dec. 18. That is the last day the airlines offer their cheaper, pre-holiday pricing.
- Starting Dec. 19, airfare prices rise an average 30% to 70%
The wildly varying range of increases depends on the city pairs and routes.
Exception: Routes of roughly an hour or so (or less) between cities with frequent flights will be priced about the same as usual, and examples include Los Angeles-San Francisco and Houston-Dallas.
5 Tips for Traveling with Family and Kids
Cheapest and Most Expensive Days for Flights
A good rule of thumb for any holiday travel period – the most popular days to fly are the most expensive days to fly. A quick rundown:
Cheapest days to fly: Travel early and you can still have a holiday.
- Christmas Day (Dec. 25)
- New Year's Day (Jan. 1)
Most expensive days to fly: Avoid these dates or try to travel on just one of them.
- Sunday before Christmas (Dec. 23)
- Sunday before New Year's (Dec. 30)
Less cheap: More expensive than traveling on the holidays but a reasonable alternative.
- Thursday after Christmas and New Year's (Dec. 27, Jan. 3)
- Saturday after Christmas and New Year's (Dec. 29, Jan. 5)
6 Tips for International Travel
Avoid Paying the Non-stop Premium
In general, expect to pay between 15% to 20% more for non-stops flights as opposed to connecting flights. While this is not always true it usually is – compare airfare prices to be sure.
Find Cheaper Airports
Often, the bigger the airport, the cheaper the flights. If a hub airport is a reasonable distance from your home airport, consider making the longer drive – the savings can be significant.
Other Savings Tips
Pack light: Unless you fly JetBlue or Southwest, you will pay a checked-bag fee. A carry-on bag will typically save you $50 round-trip per person.
Weigh bags: Overweight baggage fees are expensive – know your airline's allowance (usually 50 lbs. per checked-bag) and check the weight before you head for the airport.
Good fees, bad fees: Save meal and snack fees by packing your own food, but consider paying for extras such as early boarding especially if traveling with family and kids. The time and aggravation you save may be worth it.


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Was curious to see who you guys see getting PT next year.
QB-Braxton Miller / JT Barett/ Cardale Jones
Obviously Braxton is the guy.
RB- Ezekiel Elliot/ Brionte Dunn/ Rodd Smith or Warren Ball
I think this is the pecking order for the "true" RB position. 2012, I loved Rodd Smith, but he disappeared this past year. Gotta think there is something going on behind the scenes, given his history.
Hybrid- Dontre Wilson AND Curtis Samuel
I see Dontre lining up primarily at WR with getting a couple of carries, and Samuel being a RB and lining up at WR occasionally.
WR (Just the guys who will play) -Devin Smith / James Clark / Jeff Green / Jalin Marshall / Evan Spencer / Johnnie Dixon / Mike Thomas / Corey Smith
I think we are going to go deep at WR with all of the young talent on the roster. I think Johnnie Dixon could turn some heads his FR year. Wouldn't be surprised if he was a Freshman All American.
TE-Huerman / Vannett / Baugh
Solid group. Huerman could be one of the first TE's drafted next year if they get the ball to him this year.
LT -Decker / LG- Elflien / C-Boren or Price / RG- Price, Knox or Dodson/ RT- Baldwin or Jamarco
Wouldn't be surprised at all to see one of the freshman start, while another is in the 2 deep. Don't think our O-Line will be as good as last year, but not as "bad" as people may think.
DE-Spence AND Marcus / DT-Bennett / DT-Washington / DE-Bosa
Bosa and Washington will rotate between DT and DE due to their flexibility. I actually think Jamal Marcus could see time at LBer after Spence comes back from his suspension. Best D-Line in the country bar none.
WLB-Trey Johnson and Marcus / MLB- McMillan AND Grant / SLB- Perry (with one of the Freshman getting snaps)
Fully expect the LBers to be much better, even though they weren't as bad as most think. Fickell is an excellent LB coach and will get the boys ready. I think Booker and Hubbard will see the field in some capacity.
CB-Grant / CB-Apple OR Conley / S-Powell / S- Bell / S- Burrows
The youth movement. Reeves will have to improve drastically if he wants to start next season. Meyer has constantly brought Conley's name up when saying he shouldn't have redshirted some of the freshman.


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Hanting Hotel(Xuzhou Tongshan Road Branch) is a great choice for accommodation when visiting Xuzhou. Being only 43 km from Guanying Airport and 2.3 km from Xuzhou Railway Station, the hotel offers easy access to the neighboring key destinations. The facilities and services provided by Hanting Hotel(Xuzhou Tongshan Road Branch) ensure a pleasant stay for guests. The hotel offers access to a vast array of facilities and services, including free wi-fi, free parking, conference room, wake-up calls, baggage storage service, elevator, commodity department, lobby bar, closed circuit television in public area, electronic check-out system, free newspaper at lobby, 24 hours hot water, game room and so on. Opened in August, 2010, the 6-storey hotel houses 84 rooms and suites.


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Gary Mills tore into his York City side after they slipped to a 2-1 defeat against Barnet.
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Gary Mills tore into his York City side after they slipped to a 2-1 defeat against Barnet.
The Bees suffered an early setback through Michael Rankine's opener, although David Stephens may have got the final touch to turn the ball into his own goal, but strikes from Andy Yiadom and Jake Hyde sealed the win that moved them two points clear of the drop zone and into 20th place in the table.
"It's another blow for us," Mills said.
"It's another game we've lost, we're not winning football matches and it's another game we've lost to an opponent lower than us.
"We've got a throw-in in front of our dugout and within seconds it's in the back of my net. It's as simple as that.
"You can't be giving goals away like that and we've been giving goals away for quite a few weeks now.
"We've not scored a lot of goals in abundance and we know that's a problem, but when you're conceding goals like we are doing at this time it's going to make it very difficult for ourselves.
"It's got to be so much better and we can't give goals away at this level of football and expect to get away with it.
"We're getting punished in a big way at the moment and deservedly so because you can't be sloppy like that."


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Gisele Bundchen still wearing bikinis
Tom Brady enjoyed a day off yesterday with his girlfriend, model Gisele Bundchen. Gisele pulled out all the stops for Tom and wasn't afraid to show off her modeling skills: Cooling herself down with a wet towel – seductively. Adjusting her bathing suit – seductively. And, of course, pretending to enjoy food – seductively. I think. Cringing your man-face at the sight of a fork is the new hot for female models, right? Okay, cool, just checking.
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Issues of MS Disclosure: We Are Not Alone
I've received many comments from people who liked the Shift.MS video "Circle of Truth" about disclosing MS at work. Our blog about getting "that look" made the rounds. Now, I see that someone else is reaching...
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TV REVIEW: 'Clear History'
As is, this summer lark has its moments but hardly merits hitting the "save" button.
As is, this summer lark has its moments but hardly merits hitting the "save" button.
Larry David, other stars and friends gathered at the Cinerama Dome July 31 to celebrate the premiere of HBO's "Clear History." Like David's "Curb Your Enthusiasm," actors improvised and there was no…
"Homeland" has scored two drama series directing noms in the DGA Awards race. Other contenders in the drama category are helmers from "Breaking Bad," "Mad Men" and "The Newsroom."
HBO's highly anticipated Larry David movie now has a name and cast.
Michael Keaton is in talks to join Larry David and Jon Hamm in Greg Mottola's untitled Fox Searchlight comedy.
Part bromance, part sci-fi spoof and all a bit disappointing.
Universal and Working Title Films have added Seth Rogen, Jason Bateman, Kristen Wiig, Bill Hader and Jane Lynch to the cast of "Paul."
Rather ordinary account of youthful summer misadventures goes down easily thanks to sparky cast.


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David Colburn: An award that honors citizens who lead a 'good life'
Published: Sunday, February 10, 2013 at 6:01 a.m.
Last Modified: Saturday, February 9, 2013 at 12:35 a.m.
The Bob Graham Center for Public Service has established the Bob Graham Center Citizen of the Year Award.
Citizen of the Year
* To be eligible, an individual must have lived in Florida at least five years, made a substantial contribution to improving the quality of life of Floridians and exhibited a commitment to the common good and a dedication to making the state better.
* Nominations can come from any source, but the candidate should not be self nominated. Nominators should identify their connection, family or otherwise, to the nominee. Nomination materials and more information can be found at www.bobgrahamcenter.ufl.edu.
* A panel of three leading citizens, drawn from various backgrounds in Florida, will select the winner on June 11 in Miami Lakes.
Our purpose in establishing this award is to highlight those individuals in our state who make Florida a better place to live for all of us.
Yes, we believe Bob Graham embodied the characteristics of leadership and service throughout his career, as a state senator, governor and United States senator. But our purpose is not to promote Bob Graham — he does not need that from us.
Our aim is to assist University of Florida students and other young people to realize that life's success is measured not only by educational and economic achievement, but it is also determined by the ways we contribute to the well-being of others and the well-being of our society.
Greek philosopher Plato asserted that human well being is the highest aim of moral thought and conduct.
At UF, the administration, the Office of Student Affairs and faculty have collaborated to help freshman students understand that "a good life" goes well beyond making money.
From the moment students enter campus, academic advisers and student affairs leaders impress on them that we expect more from our students than good grades and a well-paying job. The Good Life course, developed by the faculty, speaks directly to students about what such a life entails.
Bill Strickland, a MacArthur Foundation "genius award" recipient, believes that a successful life is not something one simply pursues. It is rather something each of us creates, moment by moment.
The Bob Graham Center Citizen of the Year Award has been designed to highlight those citizens who understand what it means to lead a "good life," who have done so through service to their state and community and, most notably, to others, and who stand as a model to the rest of us.
There are many individuals in Florida who have quietly contributed in extraordinary ways to help us overcome our disparities and differences and who remind us daily how much we have in common as human beings.
From our perspective, these individuals deserve our attention so that others can see what they have been able to accomplish. We believe their example needs to be known widely, especially, to those of us maturing into adulthood.
So our hope for this award is that it promotes social engagement, the general well-being of our fellow citizens, and the general acknowledgment of what constitutes a good life.
David Colburn is interim director of the University of Florida's Bob Graham Center for Public Service. He was provost and senior vice president at UF from 1999 to 2005, and has been a member of the history faculty since 1972.
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U.S. Steel plant's fate unsolved, Slovak prime minister says
The prime minister of Slovakia said a meeting with U.S. Steel Corp. officials in Pittsburgh resolved "several open issues," but did not lead to a definitive agreement for the steelmaker to keep its plant in the Eastern European country.
Speaking during a brief news conference on Monday at U.S. Steel Tower, Downtown, Robert Fico said Slovak and U.S. Steel officials need more time to work out technical details.
Fico remains optimistic that officials will sign a deal in coming days, perhaps as soon as Wednesday. The reason for his visit was "to motivate U.S. Steel to stay in Slovakia," he said.
"In the coming hours, experts on both sides must finalize some details," Fico said in an e-mailed statement distributed by his press department in Bratislava, the Slovak capital. "If this succeeds, we shall be able to announce good news for employees as early as this week, maybe even (Tuesday)."
Company CEO John Surma said he is "grateful for the efforts of the government of Slovakia" to help U.S. Steel "remain competitive in a difficult operating environment."
Surma said the company and Slovak government held talks for months. He did not take questions from reporters.
Company officials declined to comment on the talks, said to center on tax incentives and energy costs in Slovakia.
In addition to high energy costs and a weak economy in Europe, U.S. Steel said last month that it needs an estimated $400 million to upgrade environmental controls over the next three years at the plant in Kosice, Slovakia's second largest city.
U.S. Steel had hoped to sell the plant, but industry analyst John Tumazos, with Very Independent Research in Holmdel, N.J., said economics don't favor that.
"The way that the world has unfolded in the last two years does not make it easy to sell steel from Kosice," Tumazos said. "I don't think it's in the power of the Slovak government to make steel prices higher or production costs lower."
Fico and other Slovak government officials arrived in Pittsburgh on Sunday night to discuss a deal for U.S. Steel to maintain ownership of the plant it purchased in 2000 for $475 million. With 11,000 workers, it is Slovakia's largest private employer.
The Kosice plant can produce 5 million tons annually. It produced 4.4 million tons last year.
It is the last of U.S. Steel's European plants. The company sold its Serbia plant to that country's government for $1 in January 2012.
The Serbian plant accounted for most of the $200 million loss on European operations U.S. Steel recorded in 2011, Tumazos said.
"It appeared when they were running the two plants that Kosice was break-even," he said. "But conditions seem to be worse than when they walked out of Serbia."
Alex Nixon is a staff writer for Trib Total Media. He can be reached at 412-320-7928 or firstname.lastname@example.com. The Associated Press and Bloomberg News contributed.


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The farm is divided in several parts which can be upgraded with the money you earn from producing goods. The game can be played everyday for a long time, since there are many tasks to do and a long-term development for the animals and farm to do.
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Sony, car makers halt production after Japan earthquakes
They'll wait at least a few days before getting back to normal.
Mitsubishi is working on a floating display
The trick will be figuring out where to look.
A newsletter a day keeps the FOMO at bay.
Mitsubishi uses sound and WiFi to locate you indoors
You might never get lost in the parking garage again.
Mitsubishi's SeaAerial is an antenna made of seawater
Mitsubishi's using AI to save distracted drivers from themselves
There's no doubt that self-driving vehicles will play a huge part in our automotive future, but un...
Mitsubishi set to show off its latest far-out EV concept
The Tron-like prototype can project navigation data 30 feet in front of you.
Uncovering the intersection of art and technology - Nov 16, 2017
Mitsubishi will repair your broken LaserVue for free
If you plunked down $6,000 or more on the DLP rear-projection TV, you're entitled to at least $500.
Singapore tests self-driving cars you use like taxis
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Automakers promise to limit the data they collect from your car (updated)
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text: NORWOOD, Mass., May 22, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LTX-Credence Corporation (Nasdaq:LTXC), a global provider of market focused, cost-optimized ATE solutions, today announced financial results for its third quarter ended April 30, 2013. Net sales for the quarter were $36,257,000, compared to the prior quarter net sales of $35,016,000. Net loss for the quarter was $(4,744,000), or $(0.10) per share on a GAAP basis. Excluding the impact of special items totaling $356,000, and amortization of purchased intangible assets of $395,000, non-GAAP net loss for the quarter was $(3,993,000), or $(0.08) per share. Dave Tacelli, chief executive officer and president, commented, "The adoption of Diamondx by new and existing customers is ahead of our expectations. We now have sixteen customers and approximately forty applications in either production or development. Changes in the volume ramp of some of our customers' new products have impacted the short term need for additional test capacity. However, we expect sales of Diamondx to accelerate in the back half of the calendar year given current customer forecasts." Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2013 Outlook For the fiscal quarter ending July 31, 2013 net sales are expected to be in the range of $36 million to $40 million. Non-GAAP net loss is expected to be in the range of $(0.09) to $(0.05) per share, assuming 48 million shares outstanding. The non-GAAP net loss guidance excludes amortization of purchased intangible assets of approximately $0.4 million. The Company will conduct a conference call today, May 22, 2013, at 10:00 AM EDT to discuss this release. The conference call may be accessed via telephone by dialing (877) 853-5334. The call will be simulcast via the LTX-Credence web site http://investor.ltxc.com/events.cfm . Audio replays of the call can be heard through May 24, 2013, via telephone, by dialing (855) 859-2056; conference ID number 64739033. A replay of the webcast can be accessed by visiting our web site 90 minutes following the conference call at http://investor.ltxc.com/events.cfm . Information About Non-GAAP Measures LTX-Credence supplements its GAAP financial results by providing non-GAAP measures to evaluate the operating performance of the Company. Non-GAAP net loss for the quarter ended April 30, 2013 excludes the amortization of purchased intangible assets, restructuring charges, and other special items. Management finds these non-GAAP measures to be useful for internal comparison to historical operating results as well as to the operating results of its competitors, and believes that this information is useful to investors for the same purposes. A reconciliation between the Company's GAAP and non-GAAP results is provided in the attached tables. Readers are reminded that non-GAAP information is merely a supplement to, and not a replacement for, GAAP financial measures.


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A Collie Eagles player has been arrested after an alleged assault during a league football game which left another player with serious facial injuries according to police.
Police say the 25-year-old man and 32-year-old alleged victim were playing on opposite teams at a Collie home game on August 31 when the two were involved in a tackle.
According to South West Football League fixtures Collie played Harvey Brunswick Leschenault Lions that day.
A short time later the offender allegedly kneed the other man in the face who was assisted off the field and required medical treatment.
He has since undergone surgery to fix fractures to his face.
After a police investigation the Eagles player has been charged with causing grievous bodily harm.
He will appear in the Bunbury Magistrates Court on September 27.


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The agreeable disposition of the Princes of Wales is unmistakable in three skilfully-crafted portraits, each one a remarkable likeness of Prince Harry, Prince William and The Prince of Wales (Prince Charles).
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A legacy to last the ages.
More than any other monarchy, our Royal Family is arguably the most visible and best known worldwide and has played a significant role in Canadian life for centuries.
Throughout, the continuity of the crown has been of paramount importance, every king and queen contributing to the adaptability that has enabled their institution to survive. Today, the monarch's role is vastly different from that of earlier sovereigns but it is woven with the strong threads of history; past glories that have the power to evoke a powerful sense of emotion and affection in a modern world.


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9 Responses to "Two Computers at Leisure Playing Chess in a Park"
that's a cool concept. also quite like the photograph itself. nicely composed. man, that new macbook pro unibody screen is gloss central. would almost be nice to make the chess visuals a bit more visible.
Who won Mr. Antiglare or Ms Glossy?
can you cover the speakers of one and speak a fake more and trick the other one?
[…] Tim Devine created Two Computers at Leisure Playing Chess in a Park […]
When listening to the piece about this project on Spark, I envisioned the laptops facing each other at a table, and was surprised to see them sitting on a bench next to each other. Just curious about what led you to place them side by side.
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Comparative Effectiveness Analysis of Surgery and Radiation (CEASAR) for Localized Prostate Cancer (CEASAR)
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|Comparative Effectiveness Study of Various Treatments for Localized Prostate Cancer
- Disease-Specific Health-Related Quality of Life (EPIC) [ Time Frame: 12, 24 and 60 months after enrollment ]Sexual, urinary, bowel and hormonal function and bother subscores will be assessed
- cancer-free survival [ Time Frame: 6 and 12 months after enrollment ]assessed using PSA levels obtained from medical record review
- Complications of treatment [ Time Frame: 6- and 12-months after enrollment ]data collected from patient report and medical record review
- General Health-Related Quality of Life (SF-12) [ Time Frame: 6- and 12-months after enrollment ]
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|March 2011
|Estimated Study Completion Date:
|September 2018
|Estimated Primary Completion Date:
|June 2017 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Open Radical Prostatectomy
Robotic Radical Prostatectomy
Intensity-Modulated Radiotherapy
Interstitial Brachytherapy
combined EBRT and Brachytherapy
Active Surveillance
Various other treatments
Detailed Description:
Prostate cancer is the most common solid tumor and the second leading cause of cancer death among American men. While surgery, radiation and observation have all been deemed appropriate for newly diagnosed men, tremendous uncertainty remains regarding the optimal treatment. AHRQ's 2008 evidence report on the comparative effectiveness of therapies for localized prostate cancer concluded that "no one therapy can be considered the preferred treatment for localized prostate cancer due to the limitations in the body of evidence as well as the likely tradeoffs an individual patient must make between estimated treatment effectiveness, necessity and adverse effects." The existing literature is limited by its focus on older therapeutic modalities and failure to control for individual patient characteristics and provider/hospital characteristics that may influence outcomes (quality of care). To fill these evidence gaps, we propose to expand a network of state tumor registries and a national observational disease registry to establish a new population-based cohort of men newly diagnosed with localized prostate cancer. We will prospectively measure key patient-reported outcomes, such as health-related quality of life and side-effects of therapy at diagnosis and 6 and 12 months later. We will also collect detailed medical record information, including clinical data, technical details of the interventions, complications, short-term cancer recurrence rates, and quality-of-care indicators.
By using this approach, we will overcome limitations of the extant literature and achieve the following specific aims:
- To compare the effectiveness of contemporary surgical and radiation techniques for localized prostate cancer in the cohort described above in terms of the 6- and 12-month patient-reported outcomes, side-effects and complications of treatment.
- To identify patient level characteristics that may influence comparative effectiveness.
- To assess how the comparative effectiveness of the various therapies varies by quality of care received.
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|18 Years to 79 Years (Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
|Sampling Method:
|Probability Sample
Inclusion Criteria:
- Pathologic diagnosis of adenocarcinoma of the prostate
- Clinically localized stage
- PSA <50ng/ml
- age 18-79
Exclusion Criteria:
- diagnosis of other malignancy (excluding squamous or basal cell carcinoma of the skin) within 3 years of diagnosis of prostate cancer
- age 80 or greater
- clinically locally advanced or metastatic disease
- PSA equal to or greater than 50 ng/ml
- pathologic diagnosis of prostate cancer greater than 6 months prior to baseline recruitment interview
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01326286
|United States, California
|University of Southern California
|Los Angeles, California, United States, 90033
|University of California, San Francisco
|San Francisco, California, United States, 94143
|United States, Georgia
|Emory University
|Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30322
|United States, Louisiana
|Lousiana State University Health Sciences Center- New Orleans
|New Orleans, Louisiana, United States, 70112
|United States, New Jersey
|Cancer Institute of New Jersey
|New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States, 08903
|Principal Investigator:
|David F Penson, MD, MPH
|Vanderbilt University
|Responsible Party:
|David Penson, Professor of Urologic Surgery, Vanderbilt University
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01326286 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
1R01HS019356-01 ( U.S. AHRQ Grant/Contract )
CE grant ( Other Identifier: PCORI )
1R01HS022640-01 ( U.S. AHRQ Grant/Contract )
|Study First Received:
|March 25, 2011
|Last Updated:
|February 27, 2017
Keywords provided by David Penson, Vanderbilt University:
Comparative Effectiveness Research
quality of life
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Prostatic Neoplasms
Genital Neoplasms, Male
Urogenital Neoplasms
Neoplasms by Site
Genital Diseases, Male
Prostatic Diseases
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Centres and groups
Federation University Australia is strongly committed to developing its commercial research, consultancy and education and training services - delivering to local, national and global clients. Schools and centres across the University's TAFE and higher education divisions provide a diverse range of industry-focused services and expertise.
Centre for eResearch and Digital Innovation (CeRDI)
Through applied research, commercial activities and community engagement CeRDI promotes innovation through the application of new technologies. The Centre has established a strong reputation for quality services delivered across a diverse range of sectors, including agriculture, law, health, natural resources and sport and recreation.
Find out more at the CeRDI website.
Centre for Environmental Management (CEM)
The Centre for Environmental Management has been active in research and consultancy for both government and private organisations for over 20 years. It has built a strong reputation for its research and consultancy work in environmental management, land use management planning, flora and fauna survey and assessment, and experimental design, particularly across south east Australia and nationally.
Find out more at the CEM website.
Centre for Informatics and Applied Optimisation (CIAO)
CIAO is internationally recognised for pure and applied research in optimisation, data mining, internet commerce security, virtual reality and simulation, and health informatics.
Find out more at the CIAO website.
Geotechnical and Hydrogeological Engineering Research Group (GHERG)
GHERG works closely with government and industry to further improve the safety and sustainability of the open-cut mines that surround the Gippsland campus. Funded by the Victorian Government (through the Department of Primary Industries), GHERG focuses on the key issues affecting open-cut mines in the Latrobe Valley, including slope stability, groundwater impacts, environmental rehabilitation and the long-term sustainability of mine sites.
FedUni TAFE
We provide a broad range of quality education and training programs and aims to be both innovative and adaptable to meet the skills needs of our region and beyond. Training solutions reflect state and national priorities addressing the training needs of individuals and industry in the specific areas of automotive, building and construction, manufacturing and engineering, food, hairdressing and beauty and rural sciences. The Victorian Skills Gateway (external website) is your one-stop-shop for vocational training information.
Visit the FedUni TAFE website.
National Centre for Sustainability (NCS)
The National Centre for Sustainability is committed to working in partnership with industry, government, our students and our communities to create a more sustainable future. NCS provides educational leadership and undertakes program delivery, resource development, project work and applied research to support the development of sustainable practices. NCS also provides a broad range of specialist advice and training on sustainability themes and concepts.
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Parade will take place on Saturday, November 17. The theme is "From Pilgrims to Kris Kringle".
Beginning at approximately 5:45 p.m., parade will start at Golf Course Road and travel down Southern Blvd. to the old City Hall parking lot located near the corner of Southern Blvd. and NM 528.


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BALTIMORE (Stockpickr) -- Stocks are slated for a pullback today, dipping early in Thursday's session after a rip-roaring week-and-a-half of buying. In that time, the S&P 500 has managed to regain almost every point ceded in January's correction -- so Mr. Market can be forgiven for looking a little sluggish this week.
The bigger picture is what matters here. As I write, the primary trend for equities is still very much up and to the right. Until that changes, we're still in a "buy the dips market."
While we're not at a dip in the big indices quite yet (that happened at the start of the month), this week is bringing some buying opportunities in individual stocks. That's why we're taking a closer technical look at five big-name trades today.
If you're new to technical analysis, here's the executive summary.
Technicals are a study of the market itself. Since the market is ultimately the only mechanism that determines a stock's price, technical analysis is a valuable tool even in the roughest of trading conditions. Technical charts are used every day by proprietary trading floors, Wall Street's biggest financial firms, and individual investors to get an edge on the market. And research shows that skilled technical traders can bank gains as much as 90% of the time.
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In the month of February, Bill Toth and Associates Real Estate held a prospecting contest for their 35 agent team. The contest was based on holding open houses, door knocking, and making cold calls, attending office meetings and outside classes, as well as showing properties.
Each activity was worth a different amount of points. Traci Drewyer came in at first place with a total of 96 points, while Renee Hoenig came in at second with a total of 50 points. The real winners will be all the agents who participated, as their prospecting will lead to more sales.
Traci Drewyer and Renee Hoenig will be presented with a prize at next Tuesday's office meeting.
Give Bill Toth and Associates a call at (818) 569-0210.
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Murder Mystery Dinner Train Package North Conway
All Aboard for a night of intrigue on the Murder Mystery Train.
Trains are scheduled to leave the station in June 2017 on Saturday the 10th and 17th and in October 2017 on Friday the 20th and 27th, and Saturday 21st and 28th promptly at 6pm and are for adults only.
Looking for a night of intrigue…excitement…scandal…murder…Take a ride on the rails of the Conway Scenic Murder Mystery Dinner Train.
Guests will embark on a three hour excursion on the rails of the Mt Washington Valley. Enjoy a delicious 4 course meal including Lobster Bisque, Crawford Salad, choice of: Grilled Fillet Mignon, Baked Stuffed Chicken or a Black Bean Stuffed Portabella Mushroom and Chef's Choice for Dessert. Be entertained and mesmerized by a theatrical performance you won't soon forget.
Please note that this is an adult only event. We encourage our guests to dress in elegant evening attire in the ensemble of your choice. Just remember that this is a fine dining experience, and please dress appropriately.
All aboard… for the Murder Mystery Tour!
Theme for 2017: Matrimony, Mayhem and Murder.
You are cordially invited to join us for Matrimony, Mayhem and Murder
as the Conway Scenic Railroad presents Murder Mystery Dinner Train 2017.
Love is in the air and wedding bells are chiming in the distance. We all gather together to celebrate the love of two brothers, three ex-wives, a brand new bride and a killer thrown in for good measure. At this wedding "forever hold your peace" takes on a whole new meaning for one unlucky guest.
Passengers can participate as much or as little as they like in the tongue in cheek humor and zany antics that will keep everyone on their toes as they work the clues to determine the killer on board.
The Conway Scenic Railroad presents a first class evening of fabulous food, superior service and entertaining Dinner Theater aboard the elegant dining car Chocorua or Hattie Evans. Murder and mayhem is a formal affair so dress the part and join the fun.!
Two night "Murder Mystery Mayhem" package includes:
• Two nights accommodations
• Two tickets for the Murder Mystery Dinner Train – including a three our Train ride, 4 course fine dining meal and a 3 hour theatrical performance
• Full yummy cook to order hot breakfast each morning
Our special package rates start at $399.00 (or upgrade to a room with a real wood fireplace or kitchenette cottage) including tax for two nights lodging a yummy country breakfast daily, two tickets to the Murder Mystery Dinner Train which includes a three hour train ride, two four-course dinners (alcoholic beverages additional) and a theatrical murder mystery performance. Call the Bartlett Inn at 1 603 374 2353 to reserve your Package Now!
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Lil' Kim is Pregnant, Debuts Baby Bump at New York Fashion Week
Us Weekly, "I'm so excited! I'm a few months along, I can't wait to be a mom!"Hip hop artist Lil' Kim is pregnant with her first child. The 39-year old revealed her pregnancy at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in Manhattan last night. Kim, who is not disclosing the identity of her baby's father, told
The "Lady Marmalade" singer also said the pregnancy is not slowing her down. "I'm still going to work. I'm still going to be hardcore. The baby has made me even more of a beast!" In fact, the Brooklyn-born rapper performed "Lighters Up" at The Blonds fashion week after-party, and made sure to mention her former lover, the late Biggie Smalls, "It's also going to be Biggie's birthday and the anniversary of his death soon so we love you."


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Hey guys,
Just wondering - how in the name of the seven hells can I answer more emails faster, and reduce the long term amount of stuff I need to answer? Yes, I know that there is a *delete*-button, but, generally, what can you recommend me there. - I am a notorious workaholic, mind you, and I realize I need to take some time off, sometimes...
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It depends on your situation. To reduce the number of emails you receive, use the phone and face-to-face conversation more and email less, and encourage the same with your co-workers. Re-evaluate what you need to be cc'd on, and whether you need to use so many cc's.
If you use Outlook, learn to use "rules".
Also, run a few lifehacker.com and youtube searches for email management or email productivity. There are loads of principles and techniques and systems you can use to become more efficient.
I do a lot to make this happen. Here are some things I do, using Outlook.
* Rule: if the mail comes to a distribution list, it automatically goes into my "mass mailings" folder.
* Rule: if the mail has "142" in the title (that's the number of one of my classes), it goes straight to my 142 grading folder. Students are asked not to put "142" in the title if they want an immediate response.
* Rule: if anybody sends me something that is clearly a time-waster, I add a rule -- that person's mails go straight to my delete folder.
* Rule: certain things in the subject line that indicate it'll waste my time ("Iraq" used to be an example) are covered by a rule that sends things to the delete folder.
* My work email never gets sent to anybody that's not an individual and a real person. I still get spam, but not much. My workplace has an automatic spam filter that catches 2-5 messages a week for me, and sends me a notification. I delete the notification unread, because it's been completely accurate so far. If I must give a web site my email, I use my "feel free to send me spam because I don't read it anyway" account on Yahoo!.
* I use folders extensively for different areas of life: for classes, for investing, for this and that social org I'm in, for things related to my kids...
And I'm still spending half an hour today moving things around and deleting them.
Wow, thanks so much! Much to process, but many good ideas! :)
Will get back to you later, will try to implement a few of those...
I have my non-time-sensitive emails handled through unroll.me
Basically it gathers all of today's emails and formats them into a single email I will get tomorrow morning. A quick browse down that lets me know what I need to read, reply to, or just ignore. It's quite nice.
There I was going to give you guys my thanks, then, in the process of posting this, I realize I have TWO accounts here! -_- Talk about decluttering my internet... (Will contact support.)
Anyway, on topic: MANY THANKS! :) Evaluating some of the measures I took over the last few days, I can say that I am slowly wading out of the swamp that I myself created. Unroll.me seems like a feature that fits right into what I am trying to establish for myself. :)


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One-and-Done #7 Implosion
One-and-done purchase includes:
- One Solid Glass Implosion Pendant
These unique pendants come strung on an adjustable black, waxed cotton cord then wrapped and packaged in an organza bag for easy gifting. Pendants measure approx. 4 cm tall and approx. 1.5 cm wide at the widest point.


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- Published: 13 January 2016
- Written by Online Correspondent
News of president Robert Mugabe's death spread quickly earlier this week causing concern among Zimbabwean citizens and across the world.
However the January 2016 report has now been confirmed as a complete hoax and just the latest in a string of fake celebrity death reports.
Thankfully, President Mugabe is alive and well.


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Miguel Angel Rodriguez - who has been in the post for only two weeks - is accused of taking bribes during his tenure as president of Costa Rica.
Mr Rodriguez has denied any wrongdoing, but said he would stand down from his present position on 15 October.
The scandal is connected with payments made by the French telecommunications giant, Alcatel.
No formal charges have been presented against the former Costa Rican leader.
However his successor, President Abel Pacheco, had urged him to resign and clear his name - precipitating the crisis within the OAS.
On Friday Mr Pacheco said Mr Rodriguez's decision to stand down was correct and brave.
The scandal began last week, when a former director of Costa Rica's state telephone company, Jose Antonio Lobo, told prosecutors that kickbacks had been involved in the award of a big contract to Alcatel in 2001.
Local media reported that Mr Rodriguez had received transfers from bank accounts belonging to Mr Lobo's wife.
Mr Rodriguez - who was president from 1998 to 2002 - said the money he received had been a personal loan to defray the costs of his campaign to head the OAS.
Mr Rodriguez will be succeeded at the head of the OAS by his deputy, Luigi Einaudi of the US.


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PREDICTIONS LEAGUE: Swindon Town v Oldham Athletic Results and Update
Swindon suffer their third home defeat of the season at the hands of a poor Latic side. It was also a poor performance by Town.
The only other thing to say is – they won, we lost.
The Answers
1. Correct Score = 0-1
2. Attendance = 7391
3. 1st Town goal scorer and time = No Scorer
4. Number of corners = 8
5. Time of last STFC sub = 72 min
Bonus Questions
A. How many away fans = 198
B. Number of changes to starting 11 = 3
C. Time of first corner = 3 min
D. Shirt total of STFC subs = 89
E. Total shots on goal and on target for both teams = 11/4
Detailed results and league tables to follow


text: The last tweets of athletes who have died Matthew Schwerha Will Smith "Having a blast at the #fqf2016," Will Smith posted on April 9, 2016, accompanied by a link to an Instagram photo of Smith and his wife enjoying the French Quarter Fest. @iWillSmith/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/p/BEAAVDWMqXN/?taken-by=iwillsmith&hl=en Social media After a person's death, sometimes their social media accounts live on. For some, like professional athletes, their online presences may remain in the spotlight even after they die. Here are some of the final tweets shared on Twitter from those who have died in the sports world. Matty Ring/Flickr https://www.flickr.com/photos/mattring/6279881654/in/album-72157627399641343/ Muhammad Ali "Happy Birthday to a champion of human rights & an inspiring friend. Bono @u2, thanks for your dedication & care for those in need #AliTweet," Muhammad Ali wrote on May 20, 2016. @MuhammadAli/Twitter https://twitter.com/MuhammadAli/status/657989502439440384 Chyna "#MotivationMonday Make it a great day everyone! Get your fitness on!" Chyna posted on April 18, 2016. @ChynaJoanLaurer/Twitter https://twitter.com/ChynaJoanLaurer/ Bryce Dejean-Jones "Have a great holiday y'all," Bryce Dejean-Jones posted on Nov. 25, 2015, in addition to a photo of him sitting in a car. @CoachDaveRice/Twitter https://twitter.com/CoachDaveRice/status/467372122264727552 José Fernández "Join the team...make a difference! #likelikebella" José Fernández wrote in a quoted tweet of Raymond Rod-Torres' tweet that read: "Thank you @MLB @MLB_PLAYERS 4 ur support in fight against childhood cancer. We salute you! #LiveLikeBella." @JDFernandez16/Twitter https://twitter.com/JDFernandez16/status/615917493799026688 Dave Mirra "So sad to hear the passing of legend Scott Weiland. Rip Scott," Dave Mirra wrote on Dec. 4, 2015. @davemirra/Twitter https://twitter.com/davemirra/status/508717957644820480 Jordan Parsons "ALMOST TIME!" Jordan Parsons wrote on April 30, 2015. "#Bellator154 | 5/14 | @spike." @PrettyBoyMMA_JP/Twitter https://twitter.com/PrettyBoyMMA_JP/status/665760787403833344 Kimbo Slice "Ur awesome," Kimbo Slice wrote on March 2, 2016, in response to a fan who tweeted at him, saying "did I ever say Your [sic] Awesome !!!! Ok now I did," which including a photo of a young Slice fan holding a shirt with a Kimbo caricature on it. @KimboSlice/Twitter https://twitter.com/KimboSlice/status/694630808682778626 Will Smith "Having a blast at the #fqf2016," Will Smith posted on April 9, 2016, accompanied by a link to an Instagram photo of Smith and his wife enjoying the French Quarter Fest. @iWillSmith/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/p/BEAAVDWMqXN/?taken-by=iwillsmith&hl=en Pat Summitt "'Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on earth.' - @MuhammadAli," Pat Summitt wrote on June 4, 2016. @patsummitt/Twitter https://twitter.com/patsummitt/status/698632761947467776 Kevin Turner "Watch our party live tonight at ditkajawscigars.com," Kevin Turner wrote on Feb. 4, 2016. @KevinTurner_NFL/Twitter https://twitter.com/KevinTurner_NFL/status/257661269811798016 Yordano Ventura "One month until Spring Training! #foreverroyal @Royals #aceventura … " Yordano Ventura wrote on Jan. 13, 2017, linking out to an Instagram post. Jon Durr/Getty Images Charles Shackleford "Hello Twitter! #myfirstTweet," Charles Shackleford tweeted on Dec. 3, 2014. It was Shackleford's first and only tweet on his account. Ken Levine /Getty Images Joe McKnight "#focus#onamission," tweeted former NFL running back Joe McKnight on Sept. 30, 2014. The tweet also included a selfie of McKnight. Larry French/Getty Images Jimmy 'Superfly' Snuka "@@johnnyrodz Hi Bra," Jimmy Snuka tweeted on Oct. 16, 2015. Since his death, the account has tweeted photos of Snuka to remember the wrestler. @RealJimmySnuka/Twitter https://twitter.com/RealJimmySnuka/status/842763523910500353 Keion Carpenter "Lil bro came through and blessed big bro with the old school…," Keion Carpenter tweeted on Dec. 27, 2016 in reference to a pair of Nike Michael Vick shoes he received. Jamie Squire/Getty Images Rashaan Salaam "The Real Coach Mac!!" Rashaan Salaam tweeted on Nov. 3, 2014 with a photo of Colorado football coach Bill McCartney. Salaam played three seasons under McCartney at Colorado. Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images Start Slideshow »


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Apricot Almond Tartlets
Recipe by luvmybge
A delightful pastry fit for a queen!
Top Review by Krazycook
I made these last year and loved them. They were a big hit with all who tried them. Everyone was amazed at how beautiful they are and how great they taste. I'm getting requests for these pastries from co-workers again. I'm heading out to buy some almond paste to make a big batch again this year. Just an FYI, they freeze well so they can be made ahead. Just don't put the powdered sugar on them until they thaw. Thanks for the recipe Luvmybge.
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Ingredients Nutrition
For the dough
- 354.88 ml flour
- 59.14 ml granulated sugar
- 4.92 ml finely grated orange zest
- 113.39 g chilled butter, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
- 1 egg white, whisked until frothy
For the almond filling
- 198.44 g package almond paste
- 88.74 ml butter
- 236.59 ml confectioners' sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 egg yolk
- 4.92 ml vanilla extract
- 4.92 ml finely grated orange zest
- 59.14 ml apricot preserves
Directions See How It's Made
- To make dough, in the bowl of a food processor, pulse flour, granulated sugar, and orange zest together until just blended.
- Scatter butter over flour mixture and pulse until mixture has the consistency of cornmeal.
- While pulsing, pour egg white through feed tube.
- Process until dough forms a ball.
- Transfer to a lightly floured surface and, with the heel of your hand, press dough together until it is smooth and cohesive.
- Position rack in lower third of oven; preheat to 350° degrees F.
- Have a 12-well mini-tart plaque nearby.
- Use 1 level tablespoon of dough for each tartlet.
- Roll dough between your palms to form a smooth ball.
- With index finger, press center of dough ball into well, then press dough up the sides to distribute evenly.
- To make almond filling, in the bowl of a food processor, pulse almond paste, butter, confectioners' sugar, egg, egg yolk, vanilla and orange zest together until smooth.
- Spoon about 2 level tablespoons of filling into each shell.
- (I just use a heaping tablespoon) Then spoon about 1/2 teaspoon apricot preserves in the center of each filled tartlet.
- Bake until filling and edges of crusts are golden, 22-25 minutes.
- Transfer plaque to a wire rack and cool about 10 minutes, then remove tartlets and place on rack to cool completely.
- Repeat with remaining dough, filling and preserves.
- Before serving sprinkle tartlets with confectioners sugar.


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Ben Wright and Paul Feathericci, the boys from everybody's favorite local electronic/rock/experimental trio D Numbers, are back in town. They recently returned from ViceVerse, a five-week, ten-country tour through Europe. (Bandmate Brian Mayhall remains overseas for the Sonar Music Festival in Spain and is a bastard.) I checked in to see how it all went.
"The whole thing was just so much to digest," Wright tells SFR. "But I don't think we've ever sounded better than that as a band."
While Wright and Feathericci maintain that D Numbers made fans at every performance, both consider the band's performance in Serbia to be its most successful.
"I'd say the pinnacle of the tour was the Misker Festival in Belgrade," Feathericci tells SFR. "It's basically a gathering of Balkan designers with two stages set up for all kinds of music acts. We'd been playing for an average of 50 people a night but, at this show, we had an excellent Sunday time slot and wound up playing for around 500 people."
The audience's demeanor was different, too.
"When we were younger as a band, we always wanted people to dance and go crazy, but there is a lot to be said for a listening audience," Wright says. "At that show, the crowd seemed so focused…it was almost silent between songs."
Both Wright and Feathericci were moved by Serbia's past hardships.
"After years of communism and war and whatever else, these people are managing to reinvent themselves, and it's almost like they're experiencing certain cultural aspects for the first time," Wright says. "There is this sense of urgency to the art and music that we don't really have in the states, and we were able to build off of that for some great performances."
Touring in Belgrade was largely about perspective, Feathericci says.
"To see some of these buildings still pock-marked by bombs and grenades was intense," he says. "It kind of makes you realize that no matter what your problems are, they're nothing compared to this."
Feathericci should know: On June 3, he and fiance Cara Levick lost their home and beloved dogs to fire [SFReporter.com, June 8: "Giving Back the Music"]. The next day, fine people like Corazón owner Mikey Baker and Pasatiempo music writer Rob DeWalt were already hard at work forming a benefit concert at Corazón. In the face of tragedy, Santa Fe came together to support two of its favorite citizens with DJ sets from Dirt Girl, Maynard Del Mar and more, plus a raffle and silent auction.
"Losing the dogs was the hard part because, really, the stuff is just stuff," Feathericci says. "The amazing energy and support we've received has been incredible and, while it's been humbling to accept the generous support offered by everyone, we are so eternally grateful and thankful to have so many great friends. I guess if tragedy has to strike upon you, Santa Fe is a good place to call home."
Though D Numbers has been home a mere week, the boys are already focused on what's next: seeking representation.
"It would be so nice for D Numbers to focus on the music and let someone else handle the business end of things," Wright says.
Certainly some well-placed marketing and a dedicated booking agent wouldn't hurt. Since its formation in 2002, the band has continually evolved and is on the cusp of greatness. D Numbers just needs a final push into the world-at-large's consciousness.
Rest assured, you will see D Numbers become insanely famous. And really, is there another band more deserving?
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Here are the 5 songs you need to hear this week.
Basia Bulat, "Fool"
Good Advice (Secret City)
RIYL: Sarah McLachlan, St. Vincent, Feist
Until Basia came along, the only people I ever saw with an autoharp was Mrs. Friesen, my 3rd grade music teacher, and my mother-in-law, who had inexplicably acquired one from a church garage sale. We can probably say that Basia Bulat is the only autoharpist ever signed to Britain's Rough Trade. Good Advice is her fourth album. Will there be another Polaris Music Prize nomination?
Empire of the Sun, "Walking on a Dream"
Walking on a Dream (Astalworks/Capitol)
RIYL: MGMT, Crystal Castles, MS MR
Definitely not a new song—it was out in Australia in 2008 (!!!)—but it's been resurrected in North America thanks to its inclusion in a Honda commercial. When something suddenly streams over 78 million times on Spotify, people take notice. A new album is planned for September.
Fast Romantics, "Animal"
Single (Pipe & Hat)
RIYL: New Pornographers, Tegan & Sara, Pulp
This five-piece Toronto band originally from Calgary (est. 2008) probably have a bunch of Elvis Costello records at home, too. A new album—their first single since Afterlife Blues in 2013—will be out this summer.
Lucius, "Born Again Teen"
Good Grief (Mom + Pop Music)
RIYL: Ting Tings, Florence + The Machine, Basia Bulat
Loved this one from the opening notes! A couple of Berklee College of Music majors along with a drummer and guitar turn out some exuberant indie pop with a big Florence + the Machine-type drum sound.
St. Lucia, "Dancing On Glass"
Matter (Columbia)
RIYL: Beach House, Ellie Goulding, The Naked & Famous
Born in South Africa, raised in Brooklyn, and named after a Caribbean island (or maybe the Christian martyr), Jean-Philip Grobler's biggest influences were Sting, Phil Collins, and Michael Jackson. He's also done remix work for Passion Pit and Foster the People.


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After saving a passenger in cardiac arrest on a flight from London, Wendell Black, a police surgeon, is drawn into an international drug-smuggling investigation that leads to the murder of a colleague and the disappearance of his girlfriend. - (Baker & Taylor)
After saving a fellow passenger in cardiac arrest on a flight from London, Wendell Black, a police surgeon for the NYPD, is drawn into an international drug-smuggling investigation that leads to the murder of a colleague and the disappearance of his girlfriend, a beautiful English plastic surgeon. 20,000 first printing. - (Baker & Taylor)
A New York City police surgeon finds himself in the middle of an international drug-smuggling ring—or is it an even more dangerous conspiracy?
After a heart-thumping drop in altitude on a flight from London to New York, NYPD police surgeon Wendell Black is called on to try to save a woman who has gone into cardiac arrest. He's just carrying out his duty, but his aid places him at the center of an international drug-smuggling investigation.
As Black, and his English girlfriend, Alice—a knockout beauty and a surgeon to boot—digs deeper into the activities of the drug ring, he begins to suspect that a number of British doctors are involved. And when one of Alice's colleagues is brutally murdered and Alice suddenly disappears, the NYPD starts looking to Black for answers. His search peels away rings of conspiracy that expose a shocking threat to the nation.
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Returning home from London, NYPD police surgeon Wendell Black warily raises his hand when a flight attendant asks if there's a doctor on board. A young passenger has collapsed. While performing CPR, Black notices that the passenger is covered in surgical tape indicative of breast-implant surgery. What he doesn't notice is that the passenger is male. It's not until the autopsy that he learns that the implants were filled with high-grade heroin. Plastic surgeon and former flame Alice Sheppard contacts Black about the case, revealing that she is an undercover operative collecting evidence about terrorist ties to the smuggling ring. Drug mules may be just the beginning in a plot to transport deadly biological agents into the country. Unable to confirm Alice's cover story, Black must decide how much to trust her claims that she needs his help stopping a deadly contamination. Imber's debut is a fast-paced thriller with plenty of twists, and the author shows a deft hand at including just the right medical details. Imber is a well-known New York City plastic surgeon with several beauty books to his credit. Copyright 2014 Booklist Reviews.


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There is a brand new Catalina for Meijer stores beginning this Sunday, and it's a great one! This one is valid on Meijer Gift Cards, meaning that you are essentially making yourself money by buying gift cards that you would be spending money on at that store anyway!
I just recently updated the Meijer Catalina + Promotion offers page. Wow, are there ever a lot of current Catalina offers!
The details on the Meijer Gift Card Catalina is as follows:
Meijer Store Gift Cards
:::Valid 11/11/2012 – 11/17/2012:::
Buy $50+ and receive a $5 Catalina.
Review What is a Catalina to understand how these coupons
that print at the register can be even greater savings on your grocery budget!