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Albuquerque Startup Weekend
Techstars Startup Programs
Friday, June 21, 2013 at 6:00 PM - Sunday, June 23, 2013 at 9:00 PM (EDT)
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About Startup Weekend: Startup Weekends are 54-hour events designed to provide superior experiential education for technical and non-technical entrepreneurs. Beginning with Friday night pitches and continuing through brainstorming, business plan development, and basic prototype creation, Startup Weekends culminate in Sunday night demos and presentations. Participants create working startups during the event and are able to collaborate with like-minded individuals outside of their daily networks. All teams hear talks by industry leaders and receive valuable feedback from local entrepreneurials. The weekend is centered around action, innovation, and education. Whether you are looking for feedback on a idea, a co-founder, specific skill sets, or a team to help you execute, Startup Weekends are the perfect environment in which to test your idea and take the first steps towards launching your own startup.
We had a very successful event a few months back in Santa Fe and are looking forward to another great experience in Albuquerque. Please visit the main page at http://albuquerque.startupweekend.org for information and updates.
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This weeks Product of the Week is from DSCulp and I really love it. I'll let him describe why he came up with it:
The Monarch butterfly truly is an inspirational creature. Like most butterflies these beautiful and delicate creatures usually have an adult lifespan of only four to six weeks. But once a year, a special generation is born; one with a mission. Somehow these chosen few manage to fly over 2000 miles, to congregate in a place they have never seen before; a remote region in the Mexican mountains. There, by the millions they wait for the warm breezes that will awaken them and signal their journey home. Scientists cannot explain this miraculous journey.
The monarchs were a part of my childhood. We collected the caterpillars and watched them emerge from their jewel-like chrysalis. Watching them fight the breezes they inspired me with their delicate tenacity.
It seemed natural to me that some 30 years later they would re-emerge in my life and take this new form.
A layer of shimmering copper foil is sandwiched between 3mm black acrylic. Laser cutting and etching create the delicate patterns of the wings.
Brooch is 74mm x 47mm (approx 3″x 1.75″) and each is signed and numbered.
Limited edition of 100.
Brilliant stuff! Congratulations DSCulp for being the Ponoko Product of the Week.

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MOORE, Okla. - An Oklahoma man who grandson was killed when a tornado struck his school says the 8-year-old loved soccer and had a huge smile.
Marvin Davis said Wednesday that his grandson, Kyle Davis, has sought shelter in the Plaza Towers Elementary School gymnasium when something like a rock or beam fell on the back of his neck.
Twenty-three others were killed when Monday's massive tornado ripped through the Oklahoma City suburb of Moore. Ten of the victims, including Kyle, were children.
JaNae Hornsby also died at Plaza Towers. Her father says the 9-year-old third grader loved to sing and be a big sister. Joshua Hornsby says his daughter was among those who suffocated beneath the debris.


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The Oil Refining Industry is fascinating and complex, both in
it's technical processes and histories. The Learning Centre
provides online timeline,
information on the refining
processes including downloadable
education packs, as well as hours for our Visitor Centre to walk through the
process displays and see the giant model of the refinery.
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Eagles Produce Solid Performance At Houston Meet
Marvin Lucas captures the long jump competition at the Houston Indoor Invitational
HOUSTON, Texas -- Southern Mississippi's men's and women's indoor track teams recorded another solid performance Saturday in the Houston Indoor Invitational in the Bill Yoeman Field House at the University of Houston. The women finished 15th in the 21-school meet and the Golden Eagle men were a solid eighth, in a 21-team field.
Following the Houston meet, Southern Miss continues the indoor season Feb. 14, in the Middle Tennessee State Indoor Invitational in Murfreesboro, Tenn.
Cedric Norman, who picked up his second high jump win of the season in the recent Bayou Bengal Meet in Baton Rouge, La., finished in a tie for first in the Houston meet with a jump of 7' 1.50", but took second place, because he had more misses.
Marvin Lucas took a solid first place in the long jump with a leap of 24' 06.25", Jeff Danso took third in the triple jump at 47' 06.25', Corey Yates earned points in the 60-yard dash with a 6.95 time that earned him fourth, and Eric Lyon picked up points in the weight throw, with a throw of 46' 08.75" that earned him seventh place.
On the women's side, Lexi Washington scored in the triple jump (36' 10.25"), Krista Miller finished second in the high jump at 5' 06.00" and Kate Juedes scored in the same event with a 5' 0" mark.
"This was a really large meet, and a good experience for our athletes," Head Coach Wayne Williams said. "I was pleased with our performance. We've made some progress since the season started, and competing against a quality field such as the one in Houston can only help us."


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An average rating of 7.3 out of 10 put the Japanese Grand Prix in the middle of the races so far this year on the scores table.
Day: October 23, 2013 articles archive
How Vettel and Red Bull can win the titles in India
2013 Indian Grand PrixPosted on
There's a strong chance both of the world championship crowns will be won in India this weekend. Let's do the maths.
F1 set for Vettel coronation – and last Indian race?
2013 Indian Grand Prix previewPosted on
Sebastian Vettel and Red Bull are poised to wrap up both world championships this weekend – at what could be the last Indian Grand Prix.
Ferrari 'open' about team orders, unlike rivals
2013 F1 seasonPosted on
Ferrari team principal Stefano Domenicali says Ferrari are 'open' about their use of tactics that disadvantage one of their drivers to favour the other in the championship.
Chandhok fears 2013 Indian GP could be the last
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Any woman can find herself facing an unplanned pregnancy. Some are ready to start their families. For others, the emotions are more complex and stressful. Now that you know you are pregnant, you are considering what options you have. Maybe you are a teen facing your first pregnancy. You may already have children and are not sure you can provide for another child. You may not have the support of your family or you may feel alone.
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Pittsburgh, PA, United States, 2006/10/30 - As part of a 2005-approved energy bill, the federal government has announced that homeowners are eligible for a one-time tax credit of up to $500 off their federal tax obligation for retrofitting their homes with energy saving products.
A homeowner can claim up to $200 of the $500 credit for upgrading windows specifically.*
The federal government has announced that Energy Star-labeled windows will qualify for the credit. For existing residences, the IRS has provided a "special rule" (on page 7 of the IRS Guidance Notices 2006-26) for claiming the $200 residential efficient window tax credit with Energy Star Windows. The new special rule reads as follows:
.03 Special Rule for ENERGY STAR Windows and Skylights. Taxpayer may treat an exterior window or skylight that bears an ENERGY STAR label and is installed in the region identified on the label as an Eligible Building Envelope Component and may rely on such ENERGY STAR label, rather than on a manufacturer's certification statement, in claiming the credit.
The rule is expected to make compliance with the IRS tax credit requirements easier while reducing transaction and recordkeeping burdens to consumers. Rather than obtain a special window manufacturers' certification statement, all parties can now rely on using the established regional ENERGY STAR window rating label. The ENERGY STAR web site has further information on the regional window labels and performance criteria.
Both the ENERGY STAR sticker and the NFRC stickers must be removed from the windows by the homeowners and saved. Homeowners are advised to keep the ENERGY STAR and NFRC LABELS and purchase receipt as proof for the IRS, in the event they are audited.
As of October 27, 2006, Thermal Industries will print the Energy Star and NFRC certifications onto a single, easily removable label. Thermal Industries new labels will be 4" wide x 9" tall and will facilitate the homeowners' task of saving these labels and keeping their documentation in case of IRS audits. No other window manufacturer is currently doing this process. Reprints of Energy Star and NFRC labels for jobs already installed are available.
Refer to your tax preparer for additional tax credit details.
*Tax credits can only be claimed for qualified ENERGY STAR products installed during tax years 2006 and 2007.
Thermal Industries, Inc. (thermalindustries.com), a Division of Atrium, is a Pittsburgh, PA-based manufacturer of custom-made vinyl windows, doors, patio enclosures, vinyl and composite deck planks, and vinyl rail systems. The company, in its 46th year, maintains distribution through 18 branch locations east of the Mississippi.
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NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Seems wrong to "blog" about the company that convinced the world to communicate in 140 characters or less. On the flip side, it seems appropriate to share the best knee-jerk reactions in the immediate wake of the earnings release, as this ability is what twitter's gift to the world has become.
With this in mind, here are the ten best messages sent on StockTwits immediately in the wake of Twitter's (TWTR) earnings release:
$TWTR guidance sucks. Seems a bit low-end-of-range for a growth story?-- stefan cheplick (@scheplick) Apr. 29 at 02:04 PM
$TWTR broke even on GAAP basis. But 255M monthly active users is just 6% sequential Increase. Probably not good enough. Down 6% after hours.-- Paul La Monica (@lamonicabuzz) Apr. 29 at 02:06 PM
$TWTR growing 119% YoY revs and finding huge leverage on its biz, falls 9%, feels like bottom to this momo massacre http://stks.co/e0Ufo-- Leigh Drogen (@LDrogen) Apr. 29 at 02:13 PM
$TWTR now that they are at break even for the Q, they need look at expenditures, cut some fat, tighten up-- SOULLOR (@SOULLOR) Apr. 29 at 02:15 PM
It's amazing how $TWTR's pervasiveness continues to be underestimated. Primarily relying on MAUs is a myopic way of evaluating the company.-- Adam Besvinick (@besvinick) Apr. 29 at 02:24 PM
$TWTR I believe that expectations are high for TWTR to go dwn, as the public absorbs the data we will see a change in direction.


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Craig briefs: Senator Bennet to visit Hayaden, talk farm bill
February 14, 2014
U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., will be in Hayden at 4 p.m. Thursday to talk about the farm bill recently passed into law by the president. He will answer questions about the new bill and would like to hear input on a variety of initiatives as they pertain to agriculture. The meeting will be held at The Haven Community Center at 300 S. Shelton Lane. RSVP by emailing email@example.com or calling 970-433-1361.
Senator Udall applauds president on farm bill
U.S. Sen. Mark Udall, D-Colo., supported the President's decision to fast-track the availability of livestock disaster aid he successfully included in the 2014 farm bill, according to a press release. Udall recently joined his colleagues in urging the President to quickly implement the 2014 farm bill's drought-aid provisions.
"I fought to ensure Colorado's ranchers and livestock producers have access to a strong and reliable disaster assistance program in the 2014 farm bill. I am proud the president has heeded my call to quickly make these resources available to ranchers in Colorado who have struggled with droughts in recent years," Udall said. "Ranching is an important part of Colorado's agricultural heritage and one tied to the Centennial State's earliest days. The president's swift action and my contribution to the 2014 farm bill will ensure that ranchers continue to be a vital part of our job-creating agricultural economy."
Under the president's decision, ranchers and livestock producers will be eligible to apply for disaster assistance for losses dating back to Oct. 1, 2011, according to the release. Ranchers can learn more about the resources available to them by contacting their local Farm Service Agency office. Local Farm Service Agency county offices expect to begin processing applications April 14.
Udall repeatedly has pushed Congress to take up a five-year extension of the farm bill to give certainty to the agricultural producers, rural communities, foresters and others who rely on it for their livelihoods and ways of life.
Parks and Wildlife says keep your dogs safe
Colorado Parks and Wildlife is issuing a warning to people whose dogs chase wildlife: Keep them under control and away from deer, elk and other wild animals, or face the possibility of steep fines and the loss of a beloved pet.
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Dogs that chase wild animals can cause them extreme stress and injuries from bites, wildlife officials said.
By late winter, many big game animals that are susceptible to dog harassment are pregnant females. As they run to escape, deer and elk expend crucial energy that can lead to an increase in the mortality rate of the animals or their unborn calves and fawns. Dogs that are allowed to interact with wildlife are also at a significant risk of being injured or killed by a wild animal, or at risk of being put down by a peace officer enforcing state wildlife laws.
To report any instance of dogs chasing wildlife, the public can call the local Colorado Parks and Wildlife office or Colorado State Patrol. In Colorado, the fine for knowingly or negligently allowing a dog to harass wildlife is $274, including surcharges. For more information about living with wildlife, go to http://www.wildlife.state.co.us/WildlifeSpecies/LivingWithWildlife/Pages/LivingWith.aspx
Wise electricity usage saves money in winter
Atmos Energy is encouraging its customers to save money on their winter heating bills by reducing their energy usage.
"A little planning goes a long way when it comes to reducing winter heating bills," Colorado/Kansas Division President Gary Gregory said.
Energy-saving tips:
■ Change or clean furnace filters once each month during the heating season.
■ Set your water heater's temperature at 120 degrees.
■ Set your thermostat to 70 degrees during the day and 58 degrees when away from home for more than a few hours.
■ Close vents and doors in unused rooms and close cabinet and closet doors on outside walls.
If you are having trouble paying your utility bill, visit http://www.atmosenergy.com to learn more about energy assistance programs. Low-income customers are eligible for federal energy assistance through the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, which helps pay energy bills and weatherize homes.


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Street Art
New Cleon Peterson mural in Los AngelesAugust 19, 2013
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Cleon Peterson just completed a large 2-color mural that shows his signature characters acting out in violent scenarios against one another. The artist was recently in London for his exhibition "There is A War" at the Outsiders London Gallery and has now returned to bring his savage imagery to this wall in the L.A. art district.
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RT November 15, 201
Edward Snowden a rendu public plus de 200.000 documents classifiés
Former CIA employee Edward Snowden divulged as many as 200,000 classified documents to the press,
says NSA Director General Keith Alexander.
The spy chief said the data was leaked in such a way that it did the "maximum damage" to the NSA and the USA.
shed light on the amount of classified files stolen by Snowden at a question-and-answer session on October 31 in Baltimore. The transcript of the speech was made public by the NSA on Thursday.
"I wish there was a way to prevent it. Snowden has shared somewhere between 50 [thousand] and 200,000 documents with reporters. These will continue to come out," Alexander said.
He added that the security leaks had been done in a way "that does the maximum damage to NSA and our nation."
Alexander slammed Snowden's activities as "absolutely wrong" and said the leaks increased the chances a terrorist attack will "get through."
"We're at their mercy. They're putting them out, one or two a week, to cause the maximum problem. They get it wrong," said Alexander in the address, adding that it was very difficult to prevent such data leaks.
Although the information divulged by Snowden has been labeled 'the worst security leak' in history, over twice as many documents were handed over to WikiLeaks by Private Chelsea Manning. However, none of the data that was given to WikiLeaks was classified higher than 'Secret', whereas most of the Snowden documents were either 'Top Secret' or 'Special Intelligence'.
'War of the worlds'
In his speech, the spy chief touched upon reports that the NSA had recorded more than 70 million telephone calls of French citizens over a 30 day period. In an attempt to allay fears the NSA is eavesdropping on French civilians, Alexander said the data gathering was aimed at supporting NATO-related activities.
"None of that information was collected in France, on French people or European citizens," he said. Le Monde, the French publication that originally received the information on the NSA's spy activities in France from Snowden said they had reason to believe that US espionage was not only aimed at combatting terrorism, but also targeted high-profile politicians and business figures.
Alexander described the uproar caused in the wake of the leaks released by Snowden in Europe "huge."
"And it's interesting. It's almost like 'the War of the Worlds,'" he added.
Snowden's revelations caused rifts to develop between the US and its traditional European allies. A special EU delegation went to Washington at the end of October to demand an explanation for the reports of mass espionage on EU citizens. Additionally, Germany sent a separate delegation to get answers over allegations that the NSA listened in on the personal communications of Chancellor Angela Merkel.
Source: http://rt.com/news/nsa-snowden-200000-documents-754/
Articles liés:
Interview d'Edward Snowden, l'auteur des révélations sur le système de surveillance de la NSA (vidéo VOSTF)
Pétitions: La France doit accorder l'asile politique à Edward Snowden
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Racism Australian style, or freedom of speech?
The decimated Aboriginal population of Australia recently won a very small battle which has brought their struggle to the forefront, albeit on a small scale, and has many in Australia debating journalistic ethics, freedom of speech and just how far can politicians go to pander to the racist sentiments of their supporters when attacking vulnerable marginalized minorities.
The "victory" in question is a case regarding hate speech which the side of the perpetrator is trying to portray as a freedom of speech issue and deals with just how far Australians are allowed to go when expressing their hatred or making offensive statements about the Aboriginal peoples of Australia and other non-white non-Christian groups.
Nine indigenous Australians filed a complaint in Federal Court against a columnist for the Herald Sun named Andrew Bolt who was then found guilty of violating Australia's anti-discrimination laws. More specifically breaching section 18 (c) of Australia's Racial Discrimination Act of 1975.
The case against him include stating that the nine had "identified as Aborigines in order to gain career, social or other advantage" in two articles published in 2009 and two blog posts on the Herald Sun's website, one titled "It's so hip to be black."
Australia, a country where not long ago it was legal to kill Aborigines and take their children away has a very long way to go towards becoming a fair society. Like most of the countries invaded, colonized or taken possession of during the days of the British Empire and the European invasion of the "New World," countries and lands where the native peoples were brutally exterminated, Australia is ruled and populated by the ancestors of genocidal outcasts and the murderous misfits of European, in this case British society. So watching their system attempt to show that they are just is almost laughable, if it were not so tragic.
Despite the weakness of Australian anti-discrimination laws, as it true in many countries ruled along racial lines, Australia also has laws to "protect" free speech and "freedom of expression," in this case Section 18D of the same Racial Discrimination Act which allows for exemptions when done "reasonably and in good faith" including public comments in a newspaper.
Such laws and arguments, as in the United States, allow for hate groups and those espousing hate to operate, for the most part, unhindered by the law. As with the US Ku Klux Klan, a group whose only goal is white domination through the killing and eradication of other races, and neo-Nazi groups worldwide who are allowed in many countries to march and hold public gatherings under the protection of governments, Australia's racists also hide behind the banner of freedom of expression.
Watching the farce of the white justice system attempting to show it is fair, as it rules against its own, is usually saddening and mostly predictable, and this time is no different. The fact that it took four publications and nine plaintiffs to bring about a grudging ruling in this case says a lot for the fairness of the Australian system and the attitudes of white Australians to the issue of the rights of the marginalized natives of the country they have occupied for hundreds of years.
The reaction by the Australian media, such as the newspaper and
In the United States, Canada, Europe and other countries, racists and hate groups have made huge gains over the last 20 years. In particular Republicans and the far-right in US who have for the most part succeeded in overturning gains made during the civil rights era. This has for the most part been helped by Islamaphobia, crack downs on civil rights and freedoms and the ensuing battle for "freedom of expression and "equal rights for whites" which have been used as tools to rewrite laws and restructure the white supremacist system in subtle and far reaching ways.
A good indicator that institutionalized racism is worldwide problem is the case of Anders Breivik in Norway who despite his heinous crimes enjoys a suite of rooms and superior treatment for the sole reason that he was fighting for the white race, no matter that he is a mass-murdering lunatic.
Back to the matter at hand: Australia has one of the longest and most brutal histories of genocide, racial hatred and institutionalized discrimination and has only recently begun to correct some of the wrongs in the system. Advocates of Aboriginal rights believe Australia's Racial Discrimination Act is worth defending, especially in light of the fact that there still exist extreme levels of hatred, along racial, ethnic and religious lines in Australia.
Though expectedly demonized by many "Australians," last year Australia's Attorney-General Nicola Roxon, as reported by Mariam Veiszadeh: "…launched a public discussion paper to seek community views on consolidating Commonwealth anti-discrimination law as part of Australia's Human Rights Framework."
Although Australia's anti-discrimination laws are minimal and need to be strengthened the Attorney General has faced harsh criticism and attacks for her fight for justice. In the same article in
The nine "fair-skinned Aboriginals'' as they are being called in the Australian all were carefully targeted for the smear by Bolt. They are all high-achieving Aboriginals who have in various ways advanced the struggle of the Aboriginal people and this is something that racist elements in Australian want to see stopped.
Their claim that their attack was exempt from prosecution because it was free speech was shot down by Justice Mordecai Bromberg who cited the way the "articles were written, including that they contained errors of fact, distortions of the truth and inflammatory and provocative language."
In the verdict which Justice Bromberg read out in court he stated that he had found that "fair-skinned Aboriginal people (or some of them) were reasonably likely, in all the circumstances, to have been offended, insulted, humiliated or intimidated by the imputations conveyed in the newspaper articles."
According to the Australian after the proceedings the author Bolt said "This is a terrible day for freedom of speech in this country'', and the author of the article, the director of the Legal Rights Project, Simon Breheny said: "We've already seen the consequences of the Racial Discrimination Act for freedom of speech. If you thought that was a miscarriages of justice, just wait until you see the extraordinary wave of free speech litigation Roxon's new laws will unleash." I would argue his own statement is an admission and a clear affirmation that widespread racism is a very serious problem in Australia.
Unfortunately for Australian racists Australia's genocide of the Aborigines was not as complete as the American genocide of the Indian Nations and the Aboriginal people still exist in numbers large enough to allow them to occasionally be heard. This is also due to Australia's policy of extermination through assimilation as opposed to the US policy of outright genocide and the following ghettoizing of the Indian people to reservations.
Few, if any, full-blooded Aboriginals in Australia are allowed to advance to the levels that the nine defendants in this case have lifted themselves up to, and we see that this has caused resonance. As with America most people who posses Aboriginal or native blood are supposed to hide that fact and quietly live under subjugation, these nine too often stepped-out-of-line, and were therefore attacked.
Most people of native origin, if living among the "broader" populations of their respective invaded lands, are taught to hide their ancestry, as were the Jews during the Great Patriotic War, and any other groups living surrounded by the "enemy." Like my father once told me in California, where our family was attacked by skin-heads, when I found out our hidden family history and that I am more than 40% Taino Indian, "It is a white man's world. We have to live by his rules."
Yes, Australia, most of the Americas, and many other places are now a "white Anglo Saxon man's world," but the fact is that those "worlds" were stolen.
Let this serve as a warning to all Russians and nations of the world to be forever vigilant to encroachment on your peoples and your lands.
The opinions and views expressed here are the writer's own. He can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Naughty Dog could have played it safe. The studio's Jak and Daxter series has been a huge success and a PS3 follow-up as their debut next-gen title would have made perfect sense. So, the fact that they chose to give us the Indiana Jones-like Uncharted: Drake's Fortune should be commended. The fact that it's turned out to be one of the best games released on the console to date is more worthy of celebration though. Dust off your Sixaxis - another great first-party Sony title is in town.
Uncharted sees you step into the shoes of treasure hunter and all-round nice guy Nathan Drake, descendent of famed explorer Sir Francis Drake. Nate thinks he's found the body of Drake during a dive off the coast of Panama, but it turns out that he's actually got his hands on Drake's journal - a journal that holds the key to some long-lost treasure. Of course, some Spanish pirates soon turn up and it's a race to get to the treasure and stay alive.
Along for the journey is Nate's long-time friend Sully and likeable Cable TV reporter Elana. After a rather awkward opening that sees you struggling to grasp the rather loose controls as the Spanish pirates board your diving boat, what follows is equal parts adventure game and third-person shooter, combining some of the best bits of Tomb Raider and Gears of War in an eight-hour story that feels just the right length.
As is popular in games these days, pressing L1 on the controller zooms the camera in over Nate's shoulder, slows his movement speed and allows you to aim your weapon. Firing from the open isn't advisable though, as it only takes a few shots before the screen is drained of colour and Nate is on his last legs. Moving from cover to cover is key, with the Circle button making him hug a wall and roll from cover to cover. You can also pop out from cover to fire off a few shots by holding L1 or simply fire blind while still in relative safety.
Aiming certainly feels far too loose in the beginning, and although I got used to it, things never felt as they should. On numerous occasions my character also refused to pop up out of cover or stayed out of cover long after I'd released L1. The AI of the enemies, who are in the most part Spanish pirates, is excellent, forcing you to move from cover to cover as they get closer and closer to you position. You can still rely on them popping their heads up for an easy kill, but things get tricky if you allow them near you position of safety.
Nate's climbing skills are far better than his shooting. It really does feel very much like a modern Tomb Raider title, and rarely are you asked to do anything that seems impossible. The game even gives you clues if you've been wandering around an area for longer than it deems normal. This means the game moves along at a brisk pace, never giving you time to become bored or frustrated - other than the moments where a checkpoint placement forces you to replay frustrating combat sections over and over again.
Puzzles crop up from time to time, and these use Drake's journal to provide the clues. They're never anything too taxing, often requiring you to turn an object in the correct manner or activate switches in the right order, but it all adds to the Indiana Jones feel. The modern setting and likeable characters are actually quite similar to Nicholas Cage movie National Treasure, with the storyline certainly something that could easily have come from a movie. The characters are fairly simple, but the relationships between them evolve as you progress and for once you're unlikely to find anyone getting on your nerves.
When you're not on foot you're either shooting from the back of a jeep or on a jet ski, stopping to shoot while enemies attempt to take you down. The jet ski sections really didn't work for me, with the instant kills by exploding barrels and the stop-start nature of the gameplay feeling out of place. It's also a shame that instant kill snipers crop up fairly frequently towards the end of the game and that the final showdown feels wholly unoriginal compared to what went before it. At least some new enemies are introduced, but there's a definite feeling that Uncharted isn't all it could have been.
Of course, some wonderful visuals and audio help no end. Although Crysis on the PC has wiped the floor with every game available, on the console front Uncharted is right up there with the best. The jungle settings are gorgeous and make use of some stunning lighting, while the indoor settings are detailed and moody. Character animation is also great, although it tends to make Nate climb stairs rather oddly. The musical score by Greg Edmondson is also deserving of praise, fitting the setting perfectly and evoking memories of all the great adventure movies down the years.
Things aren't perfect though. As is common with many next-gen titles, textures load in far too late. What this means is that you'll enter a new area that looks rather plain, before textures load in, giving the game its stunning looks. It's a shame considering the presentation is so impressive, and perhaps is something that a few small loading screens could have fixed. The frame rate is also a little sporadic, but nothing to get too upset about.
Another potential criticism will be the game's length, which clocks in at around the eight hour mark. It certainly doesn't feel short and there are plenty of medals to go for and unlockables to gain, but for those looking to get the most bang for their buck this Christmas, Uncharted might not be the best choice.
Negatives aside, Uncharted: Drake's fortune is an excellent effort by Naughty Dog and hopefully the start of an exciting new series. While multi-format developers still seem to be struggling with Sony's latest console, the platform holder's recent titles have shown what is possible. Uncharted is without doubt another title that absolutely deserves to be in your collection.


text: Hi all, I've read some older threads on this and found some different info on it. I do love my cleaners as they just treat me well in general, but it is getting a little frustrating. It seems my shirts come out fine, but my pants come out with a distinct odor. After picking them up it doesn't seem that bad, but once I wear my pants, especially outside, the odor just seems to be fairly strong. Enough where I actually keep fabric softeners at my desk so I can just do a quick sweep of my pants after taking a walk (forget it if they get a hint of sweat). Is this common? I actually just had to get a pair taken in and it seems they pressed the pants as well and the smell is quite strong just from that. Any help is appreciated for a better cover up, etc. Airing out only seems to work so much. Not many cleaners around my area. should I hang the pants when I take a shower tomorrow? Thanks!


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After practicing for two days this week, New Orleans Saints receiver Adrian Arrington, who continues to work his back following meniscus surgery on his right knee, wasn't able to take the field Thursday.
Arrington, who made the team without having played in a single preseason game, experienced soreness in his knee on Wednesday night and sat out of drills.
He joined reserve tackle Marcel Jones as the only Saints players to miss practice on Thursday.
Saints interim coach Aaron Kromer said Jones, a rookie seventh-round pick, injured his left knee late in Wednesday's practice.
Meanwhile, receiver Marques Colston (left foot) practiced on a limited basis after missing practice on Wednesday. Jabari Greer (groin) also was limited.
Linebackers Curtis Lofton (ankle) and David Hawthorne (knee) both participated fully in a practice, a good sign that they'll play in Sunday's season opener against the Washington Redskins at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome.


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as many of you know, rob is going through a pretty hard time at the moment.
usually i would like to find a small gift of something that rob likes just to chear him up.
as we are a cyber family and live so far apart........
i thought it would still be nice to give rob the thought of the gift.
so i have started this thread for cyber gifts from his cyber family.
it must be something you know will make rob happy.
gifts or cards are acceptable.
being cyber ...... please add pictures.
I'm not very good at cyber life, so until I can get one of my granddaughters to help,
Here is what I can do:
Love and Good Thoughts
<3. & €). ;-)
I love this idea! My mom went through this and I have no clue what I would give but I will figure something out and give it
Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.
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Mini arcade kit to give you something to do. I figured they would keep your fingers and your brain busy.
As close to a hug as I can give
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You guys and gals never cease to amaze me. You all have managed to give me a smile on a day where there is very little to smile about.
Thank you all from the bottom of my heart.
keeping you and yours in my prayers
rob (03-22-2012)
Steve beat me to the baked goods, but mine are special. I love to bake and cook for the people that I care about. These are called Better than Sex Cupcakes. I'm putting the recipe here for you, so that you can get someone there to bake them for you. I'll include the picture later, when Jeff can help me to transfer the pic from the camera to my computer.
Love & Hugs,
1 box chocolate cake mix (I like Betty Crocker Supermoist triple choc.)
1 6 oz. box inst. Choc. Pudding mix
4 eggs
½ cup oil
¼ cup water
1 tsp. vanilla
8 oz sour cream
6 oz. choc, chips (I like Ghiradelli)
¾ cup chopped pecans
Coat pecans and choc. Chips with 1 tbls. Cake mix. Mix remaining ingredients together. Fold in choc. chips and pecans. Bake at 350 for about 50 minutes in a bunt pan, or 35-40 minutes in cupcake pan. Cool before frosting.
• 8 ounces good semisweet chocolate chips (like Ghiradelli)
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1 teaspoon instant coffee granules
Cook the chocolate chips, heavy cream, and instant coffee in the top of a double boiler over simmering water until smooth and warm, stirring occasionally. Top cupcakes or cake while ganache is still warm.
Note: It's much quicker to simply melt the chips in the microwave and then stir in the cream and a tablespoon of coffee from the coffeemaker until the mixture is smooth and shiny. Just be careful not to burn the chips.


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Have you been missing Taylor Lautner since the end of The Twilight Saga? Yeah, us too. So if you're like us, you probably can't wait to finally see Tay back on the big screen in Grown Ups 2!
In the movie, Taylor plays a frat boy named Andy who bullies Adam Sandler and his friends when they move back to their hometown. With the film now playing, we thought we'd give you guys a little treat. Here's 10 awesome Taylor Lautner GIFs that will get you even more pumped for GU2:
1. Here's Taylor and his fraternity brother showing off their awesome handshake in GU2:
2. This is Taylor letting the world know his is great with a lacrosse stick…
3. …and great with his feet.
4. He really just looks good standing there, doesn't he?
5. How we love when Taylor smiles.
6. And the laughter. Oh, the laughter.
7. Seriously, how cute is this?!
8. We know how you feel, Taylor Swift.
9. Aww, remember when Taylor was in Cheaper by the Dozen 2?
10. He's adorable, even when he's a tad overweight.
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If the 60 undergraduates enrolled in "Lying, Cheating, Stealing and Killing," are looking for a how-to, they're going to be disappointed. Penn's spring semester offering, run jointly by the bioethics and political science departments, is essentially an attempt to help pre-professionals be better people later on. Topics include "torture, war and sex scandals in politics, [and] issues of privacy in the law." Among the rotating professors is famed bioethicist Zeke Emanuel, a former Obama health policy adviser, and brother to two other famous Emanuels. Now that they're on probation for grade inflation, officials at Villanova Law might think about using their free time to audit the course. [Daily Pennsylvanian]
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Much to the shock -- and possible dismay -- of fashion editors everywhere, last week Esquire named Pope Francis as "Best Dressed Man of 2013."
Max Berlinger in Esquire's Style section noted "Pope Francis' sartorial decisions have subtly signaled a new era (and for many, renewed hope) for the Catholic Church."
The LA Times dubbed the entire thing with "the whiff of a publicity stunt" and quoted church notables defending Francis' predecessor expensive, hand-made Italian red leather shoes as a salute to "the blood of martyrs."
I think there's a deeper message here, one that reaches out to the everyman in the world.
Do you know him? I have an every man in my life. He's gone about ten hours a day, sleeps in pajama bottoms with picture of Homer Simpson on them, makes me coffee and cinnamon rolls on Sunday mornings, and wears the same black, orthotic-looking shoes that the Holy See wears.
While my guy has never gone in for ermine robes or fancy gold jewelry (except for the leisure-suit years when he wore a gold chain around his neck), he can relate to the simple choices of the pontiff.
Does the Holy See refuse to wear khakis and chooses pants with a wide waist-band reinforced on the inside?
Does the Holy See mate his own socks? If so, does he buy only black socks that are all alike so he is not confused in the mating?
I hope my guy can learn a few things from the Pope. For example, when Pope Francis travelled to South America last year, he fit right in.
This is unlike my husband who wore an Allis Chalmers hoodie from Rural King when we ate lunch at the fanciest restaurant in Lugano, Switzerland.
I'm guessing that His Holiness doesn't wear tee shirts at all, or if he does they are those vee-necked kind like my father wears under his regular shirts. I just can't see the head of the Christian church in the world wearing a tee shirt he's had since college that has a huge pink "Mister Bubble" on the front and a big hole under the arm.
I'm glad the new Pope chose to ditch the red leather shoes. His humility does make him more accessible, even to the non-Catholics of the world. Maybe I'll mail him a nice Homer Simpson shirt for his collection.
Pope Francis offers hope to every Rockport-footed male out there.
Amy Abbott writes "The Raven Lunatic" column for multiple Indiana newspapers. She's the author of two books "The Luxury of Daydreams" and "A Piece of Her Mind." Her third book, "A Piece of Her Heart" will be published in 2014.
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Batman: Arkham Origins players will have the option to purchase a Season Pass for £15.99 promising £27.99 worth of value, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment has announced.
Included in the Season Pass are five of the game's upcoming DLC packs:
- Gotham by Gaslight Batman Skin and Brightest Day Batman Skin
- New Millennium Skins Pack
- Infinite Earths Skins Pack
- Arkham Origins Initiation: Play as Bruce Wayne before he became Batman, and face his final test to prove himself worthy to his greatest teacher, Kirigi.
- An all-new story campaign
The Season Pass will be available for Xbox 360, PS3, Wii U and PC.
Batman: Arham Origins launches October 25 for consoles and PC, joined by Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate for Vita and 3DS on the same date.
Whilst the promise of all-new story campaign DLC is great, the fact that three of the five DLC packs are skins is pretty poor from Warner.
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Boston, MA, United States, 2008/02/20 - The healthcare market opportunity for storage solution providers depends not only on market-tested technology, but market-specific knowledge, comprehensive channel training and education programs, and pre- and post-sales support [NYSE: AVT].
BridgeHead Software, developer of Enterprise Data Archiving software, and Avnet Technology Solutions, a value-added distributor of enterprise computing products, embedded subsystems, software and services and an operating group of Avnet, Inc., today announced a worldwide distribution agreement to be implemented initially in the U.S. Under this agreement, BridgeHeads Archiving and Backup Software products will now be available through Avnets channel partners, with an initial emphasis on the healthcare market.
Opportunities for technology resellers are growing in all vertical markets that are subject to regulatory and corporate compliance oversight, said Ryan Witt, senior vice president, sales & marketing, BridgeHead Software. This is particularly true in the healthcare market where there are rapidly growing needs for secure management and protection of electronic patient medical records and high resolution medical imaging. Disaster recovery data protection and data security are key requirements for any healthcare institution and are called out specifically by HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act).
BridgeHead Software has experienced rapid growth in the North American healthcare market, largely as a result of its long-established relationship with MEDITECH and the integration of its software offering with MEDITECHs Healthcare Information System and ISB/IDR requirement (Integrated Serverless Backup/Integrated Disaster Recovery). Our new relationship with Avnet will allow us to build on that market success and to expand into other verticals. Avnet and its channel partners will now be able to resell market-proven data management solutions that can be deployed out-of-the-box, on virtually any storage hardware platform, as part of a complete healthcare technology solution, said Witt.
The need for data protection and disaster recovery solutions is growing at a tremendous pace, particularly in healthcare, said Tony Vottima, vice president of vertical market solutions at Avnet Technology Solutions, Americas. Healthcare is a highly specialized market that requires a deep level of expertise and knowledge which can take years to acquire. To address the needs of Avnets channel partners, we launched our HealthPath practice in March 2006. Avnet HealthPath provides in-depth pre- and post-sales support, along with comprehensive sales training and market-specific technology solutions such as BridgeHeads Enterprise Data Archiving and Information Lifecycle Management products. These resources combine to help our channel partners provide the solutions that their healthcare customers urgently need.
Avnet HealthPath provides the expertise, resources and solutions that Avnets channel partners need to accelerate the delivery of solutions for the healthcare market. The practice includes: HealthPath University - an intense three-day educational seminar, assessment tools to identify the IT needs of customers, industry-leading data management solutions like those from BridgeHead Software, medical-certified integration and design facilities, expert training, and a broad range of sales and marketing offerings to help solution providers understand the needs of healthcare providers and go to market faster and at a lower cost.
BridgeHead Software is storage hardware agnostic. Having established relationships with the major storage hardware platforms, including EMC, IBM, HP, Plasmon, and Sun, Avnet VARs and systems integrators can create and deliver custom technology solutions that are market-tested and proven to deliver value to healthcare, finance, government, education, and other vertical markets and customers.
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Established in 1994, BridgeHead Software (bridgeheadsoftware.com) is focused on developing enterprise storage management software to enhance the ways in which organizations control their data and storage infrastructures. The company offers an intelligent approach to investing in and deploying enterprise data storage and simplifying related administrative processes. A key part of the BridgeHead Software philosophy, is remaining storage and vendor agnostic, enabling it to tie into customers current and future mix of storage platforms. By the same token it recognizes that software solutions have to integrate with and maximize the underlying storage, workflow and business processes that surround customers information. To address this, BridgeHead Software has developed strong relationships with key storage and application technology vendors as well as leading systems integrators and providers of valued added services, enabling it to deliver fully integrated solutions. Alongside it products BridgeHead Software provides support, training, and consulting services to its established worldwide customer base and growing international channel network; sales, marketing and technical support operations are extended also through its offices in USA, UK and Germany.
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Data Archiving has emerged as the single most efficient solution to the problem of out-of-control data growth. As a result, rather than deploying archiving technology piecemeal for individual applications, organizations can deploy data archiving at the enterprise level as a core enterprise technology and service. Enterprise Data Archiving (EDA) is a powerful technology that allows organizations to realize the full potential of centrally managing and creating universal access to data. It goes beyond the traditional storage optimization and compliance benefits of data migration tools by integrating the archiving and backup of all data types in the organization. EDAs benefits extend to the entire business:
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2013 dubbed year of the mattress'
The Eel River Clean-up was held on a bright, sunny fall morning. Seventy-one volunteers arrived to once again clean the shores, gravel bars and roads of the beautiful Eel River drainage. Volunteers have been getting together every October for the past 22 years.
PG&E owns approximately 5,000 acres between Van Arsdale reservoir and Scott Dam at Lake Pillsbury as part of their Potter Valley hydroelectric project. PG&E provided a delicious barbecue lunch that included hot dogs, hamburgers and tri-tip. PG&E will also donate $1,000 to the Mendocino County 4-H program.
This was definitely the year of the mattress, six mattresses were found dumped over the edge of the roads or abandon on the gravel bars, also 24 tires were pulled from various waterways and roadsides. Some had been rolled down very steep embankments, making them dangerously difficult to remove.
All the trash was taken to the Potter Valley transfer station which is run by Solid Wastes of Willits. The dump bill would have been $549, however, Solid Wastes of Willits, donated the fee for free.
This year's statistics follow;
Volunteers - 71
Tires - 24
Cubic yards of loose trash - 12.5
Donated dump fee - $549
Cumulative statistics for the past 22 years;
Volunteers - 1,587
Tires - 558
Cubic Yards of Loose Trash - 443.5
Donated Dump Fees - $9,940
PG&E Donations to 4-H Programs - $18,000
Enough thank you's cannot be given to the volunteers and sponsors who keep the Eel River Clean-up going.


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Posted by Henry on September 23, 2004
In Reply to: To be a couch potato posted by samantha on September 23, 2004
: Hi. I have a quiz for school, and we have to look up the expression: "To be a couch potato!"
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From Bartleby.com
couch potato; Slang A person who spends much time sitting or lying down, usually watching television.
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When the expression "couch potato" was coined, it referred to people who preferred to spend their spare time watching television. Although people who are too lazy to carry papers up or down a flight of stairs are now dubbed "fax potatoes" and those who spend their free time surfing the Internet called "mouse potatoes," one can get carried away formulating new names for those who spend their free time in nonphysical activities.
The phrase "couch potatoes" was first marketed in 1982. People were asked to send in a dollar and a list of their five favorite TV shows of all time. Those who did received membership cards and a newsletter, The Tuber's Voice, that glorified extended TV viewing.


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Ancona, Italy, 2012/11/15 - The competition awards every year the top Italian professionals who have developed the most interesting and innovative projects, websites or apps - Neronote.com.
The online shirts company Neronote has recently received four nominations for the prestigious Italian Web Awards 2012, and is one of the five competitors for best website of the year and best project of the year.
The most desirable award is that of project of the year. Neronote, as an innovative start-up which manufactures and sells exclusively online bespoke dress shirts, also runs for special prizes like:
fashion web experience of the year - special prize
e-commerce of the year - special prize
Among the other candidates there are prominent companies like Maserati, Adidas, Liu Jo, Google Labs, Pininfarina, Fiat.
Since 2002 the Italian Web Awards has been considered a very important competition for all the companies which have focused on the web as the best and newest way to reach global success.
To take part in the competition companies, legal persons, private, public and no profit organizations must develop a creative digital project. And a creative digital project is intended to be a website, a video, a mobile app, a fanpage, interactive advertising or another interactive or artistic solution which can be used with the web.
The goal of the competition is to promote the excellences and the talents that are joined together when creating a digital start-up. Every year the event showcases the best projects realized by top professionals in Italy. This is the reason why it is considered a global platform in which professionals and companies can compare their attitudes towards innovation and digital culture in Italy.
The attendees are preparing for the11th edition of Italian Web Awards: the awards ceremony will take place on 22nd/23rd November 2012 in the beautiful scenario of Riva del Garda, a nice village located in the North of Italy.
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Once admitted, students will be able to complete nursing requirements in approximately 16 months instead of 29. To be eligible, students must have completed the same prerequisite courses as students in the non-accelerated nursing program. The first group of 16 students admitted to the alternative will begin classes this summer.
"This will be a wonderful and efficient way for students who already have a bachelor's degree in another discipline to begin a second career in nursing," said Helen Melland, dean of the College of Nursing. "We expect that this will be a popular offering and already have many applications for the available slots."
As a result of the accelerated offering, 16 more nurses will be prepared to enter the workforce every year, which should help ease a shortage of nurses in Montana and other states, Melland said.
The first group of students admitted to the alternative will be on track to graduate in the summer of 2012. At that time, they will be eligible to take the national licensing examination to enter professional nursing practice and to become licensed in Montana or any other state.
Additional groups of students will begin the alternative each summer on the Bozeman campus. The option may be expanded in future years to include other MSU College of Nursing campuses, Melland said.
For more information about the accelerated offering, call the College of Nursing at 994-3783 or visit http://www.montana.edu/wwwnu/.
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A semi-trailer rig rolled late Monday morning on Highway 191 in Grand County, closing lanes in both directions into the early afternoon.
Utah Highway Patrol Cpl. Todd Johnson said the driver told investigators he had swerved to miss hitting an antelope crossing the road.
The truck veered off the highway, but the weight of the trailer's cargo shifted, causing the truck to tip over. The truck then got hung up on the rails of a railroad crossing bridge, Johnson said.


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The International Committee of Sports for the Deaf (ICSD) is the international governing body of sports for deaf and hard of hearing athletes. It exists to coordinate and supervise the Summer and Winter Deaflympics, and Deaf World Championships. Only deaf people are eligible to serve on the ICSD board and executive bodies. The ICSD is affiliated with 108 national deaf sports federations worldwide.
The ICSD is recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to be of equal standing with the International Paralympic Committee (IPC).
USADSF receives periodical correspondence from the ICSD and we regularly share the information with our National Sports Organizations (NSOs) through email.
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Volkswagen looks positively towards remaining Dakar week Volkswagen has reason for optimism after successfully passing the acid test along the unusually rough stages held over the last three days of the Dakar Rally. Since the start of the...
Volkswagen looks positively towards remaining Dakar week
Volkswagen has reason for optimism after successfully passing the acid test along the unusually rough stages held over the last three days of the Dakar Rally. Since the start of the seventh stage last Wednesday up till Friday the teams had to cover 2183 kilometres between Morocco and Mali, 1792 of these against the clock. Over the course of these three days the works drivers Jutta Kleinschmidt/Fabrizia Pons and Bruno Saby/Matthew Stevenson produced convincing evidence to the potential of the newly developed Race-Touareg. The German-Italian lady duo sparkled with second place on the eighth and the third fastest time on the ninth stage. Bruno Saby, previously only 13th, improved six positions over the three days to claim seventh overall.
On the toughest stages of the desert classic held up to now, both teams delivered their personal best performances of the event. And all this in spite of the fact that bone jarring tracks and dune routes in Africa contained three superlatives: The longest leg on Wednesday with 1055 kilometres, the longest special stage on Friday with 736 kilometres and the special conditions of a partial service ban on the marathon-stage on Thursday complicated the conditions even more. The crews of Franz Echter/Johannes Lehrer/Detlef Ruf and Klaus Leihener/ Walter Bachhuber/Marco Kirst manning the two Race Trucks entered by Volkswagen were the only support permitted in the bivouac at the end of the eighth stage.
After this enormous stress, which included long night shifts lasting till sunrise, the Volkswagen team is delighted about two days without the stress of competition. Instead of the stages planned for the 10th and 11th January, the organiser changed the route in favour of pure liaison stages to the interim finish point Bobo Dioulasso, where a rest day is planned on Monday. Of course, this diversion also does not mean relaxation: At least 900 kilometres must be completed on the road from Nema to Bamako on Saturday, and approximately 540 kilometres on Sunday to the rest camp in the Burkina Faso.
"We are exceptionally pleased with the performance of our entire team and drivers. Both Race-Touareg cars are running almost faultlessly, the problems previously encountered could be traced back to external influences on this extremely tough Dakar", says Volkswagen Motorsport Director Kris Nissen. "An enormous compliment must go to the complete team whose motivation never buckled in spite of the extreme circumstances. When one thinks that of the 117 cars which started the seventh stage, only approximately 50 competitors mastered the ninth stage then we can look forward with cautious optimism to the remaining 3320 Kilometres."


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This Christmas was my first our first as a family. Our boys were 6 months old and things were very different from last year! I wanted to mark the occasion by giving my husband something wonderful from his sons. At 6 months they were of course to young to make anything, so I had a search around and came up with these.
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Saturday, June 19, 1999 Published at 09:47 GMT 10:47 UK
World: Middle East
Clinton postpones Israel embassy move
Jerusalem: A city of religious sensitivities
US President Bill Clinton has ordered that plans to move the American embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem should be delayed by six months.
A statement issued in Cologne, where the president is attending the G8 Summit, said the delay was made "to protect our critical national security interests, most crucially in preserving the prospects for a comprehensive, just and lasting peace [in the Middle East]".
The letter argued that except in Israel - a democratic friend and strategic ally, the United States maintains its embassy in every country's functioning capital.
The Chairman of the House International Relations Committee, Benjamin Gilman, said the US already conducts many official meetings in Jerusalem, in effect recognising the city as Israel's capital.
He has described the president's decision based on national security grounds as "specious".
Presidential waiver
The 1995 Jerusalem Embassy Act decreed that the US embassy should begin moving to Jerusalem by the end of last month. But it contains a waiver giving the president the right to postpone the move if he considers it in the national interest.
The embassy move had also been part of the president's 1992 election campaign.
At present Costa Rica and El Salvador are the only two countries to maintain embassies in Jerusalem.
Moving the US embassy there as well would have angered the Palestinian leadership and other Arabs, and could undermine Washington's future ability to mediate in the peace process.
'Final status' talks
The White House says it expects Israel and the Palestinians to discuss the future of Jerusalem in "final status" talks scheduled to resume once the new Israeli Prime Minister, Ehud Barak, is able to form a coalition government.
"At a time when there is real potential for movement in the peace process ... the United States should not be taking steps of its own that prejudge those negotiations and make them more difficult," a White House statement said.
Asad Abdul-Rahman, a member of the Palestinian Liberation Organisation's executive committee, said the president's decision was "very encouraging".
"It's a good sign that the Americans realise the sensitivities of the Palestinian people," he said.


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Craig Morgan Pulls Two Children Out of a Burning Home, Puts Out Fire
While everybody else was enjoying the Grammy Awards this past Sunday, Feb. 13, former Army Ranger, EMT and Assistant Deputy Sheriff — and country singer — Craig Morgan was saving a few lives. "I didn't hesitate to help," Morgan tells Taste of Country. "I did what anyone else in the same position would have done. I just happened to be the one that was there."
Morgan had been on the road playing a few shows and had just returned to home in Dickson, Tenn. He tells radio hosts Big D and Bubba that he was in his car yesterday with his wife and two kids getting fuel when they smelled smoke.
One of his children informed him that a house nearby was burning. The country star didn't think much of it and told his son that they were probably just burning trash outside, but his wife then noticed the roof of a house was on fire.
That is when the 'That's What I Love About Sunday' singer and his two boys went over to the house, and he sent one of them to find a hose so they could start spraying it when a woman ran out screaming, "My kids are in there!"
Craig says, "So I ran in the house and it was smoked up. There was one guy probably 10-years-old or so, and he ran from me, of course. He was terrified because of the smoke. Another child came out of the bedroom and I grabbed him and gave him to the mom."
Thanks to his quick actions, the homeowner and her two sons got out safely, and the house only suffered minor damage. The country star had just started to put the flames out when the volunteer fire department showed up. Morgan simply says, "We extinguished the fire and I left."
With that all in a day's work attitude, the country star insists he didn't do anything that anyone else wouldn't have done themselves, so he says not to call him a hero. Morgan did take the chance to teach his own boys a few important life's lessons: "I told my kids, 'When you see something like that, that's what you do.'"


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Taisia Grigore, who was a senior at the Morris County high school, was crossing the highway at the intersection of Center Grove Road at about 8:45 p.m. when she was hit by a white, 1981 Mercedes Benz being driven by a 59-year-old Morris Township woman, authorities said.
Grigore was walking from the eastbound side to the center median of Route 10, then was struck by the car, which was traveling in the west bound left lane, authorities said.
The driver had a green light at that intersection when the student was hit, authorities said.
Grigore, a resident of Randolph was pronounced dead at the scene by the Morris County Medical Examiner at 9:30 p.m., authorities and Randolph Police Chief Robert Mason said.
The driver of the vehicle voluntarily consented to blood and urine samples, which is pending toxicology results, authorities said.
"It appears that this was a tragic accident and that no criminal negligence of the driver contributed to this fatality," Morris County Prosecutor Robert Bianchi said. "Our heartfelt sympathy is extended to the family and friends of this young woman."
The Randolph Police Department and the Morris County Prosecutor's Office will continue the investigation, Bianchi said.
Officials at Randolph High School have made arrangements for counseling services today for students and staff.
Owen Snyder, Superintendent of Randolph Township Schools, released a statement today: "Nobody wants to experience a loss like this, no one – not a parent, family, friends, students, teachers or anyone else associated with education. As with any sudden tragedy, we are doing our best to make sure students' needs come first in this difficult time. Our thoughts are with this young girl's family."
The investigation was conducted by the Randolph Township Police Department, Morris County Prosecutor's Office Major Crimes Unit, Morris County Prosecutor's Office Vehicle Homicide Unit, Morris County Sheriff's Office Criminal Investigation Section along with the Morris County Medical Examiner's Office.
Arrangements have been made with the Morris County Prosecutor's Office Victim Witness Unit to assist Grigore's family.
-Dan Goldberg of New Jersey Local News Service contributed to this article.


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Bricks and mortar have made it onto the timetable for students at Stratton Upper School – giving them the opportunity to find out more about the construction industry.
A group of Year 10 youngsters f were invited to take a look around one of the area's newest housing projects by Linden Homes Midlands, as part of their City & Guilds 6218 Level 1 Certificate in Construction.
Site manager Carl Haskell – pictured with the youngsters – chatted to them about the building and finishing process.
Teacher Scott Jenkins said: "This has been a great experience for the students to find out first hand about the various elements that go into building homes. They will go back to the classroom armed with fresh knowledge which will stand them in excellent stead for the next part of their course."


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Okay for 1/2 hourI bought these to help decrease the number eleven between my eyes caused by frowning. I wet the back of a thick piece of paper, stretched the frown to spread it out, and applied it between my eyes at night. In the morning, when I took it off, the frown was gone! However, even concentrating on not frowning, the 2 lines reappeared in all of their glory in about 1/2 hour! I did this for a month, and the same thing happened. The repair is simply not there. Don't waste your money. — 4 years, 6 months agoCaroleVonAllten | 1401 reviews
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yeah rightdon't work at all . period. — 9 years, 4 months agomeadowwood1 | 413 reviews
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FrowniesI've been wearing Frownies for two nights now, and both mornings I've had no creases between my brows. I'm not giving a full 10 stars because it's so early in my little experiment, but so far I'm pretty pleased! I frown a LOT at night and never before (as an adult) have I woken up without frown lines. — 3 years, 7 months agonicolez | 1 reviews
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try these before botox!This is my first review, but I really wanted to weigh in on what I think is a brilliant product. I'm in my late 30s and am starting to develop slight "11s" between my eyebrows. The 11s are the most pronounced when I wake up because apparently I frown deeply in my sleep. I first bought the frownies a couple of years ago but I used to use them really inconsistently. I would notice improvement the mo...read morerning after wearing them, but then I wouldn't wear them the next night. I started using the frownies between my brows consistently (every night) a few weeks ago and my results have been so good that I think I can put off botox for a few more years, or maybe even forever. The frownies work kind of like botox... they "freeze" your expression so you can't really frown while wearing them. If you take advantage of that down time when you're not frowning and use a good wrinkle cream, your skin can, in theory, rebuild its collagen and start to repair itself to prevent more damage. I only wear them at night (of course!) but I think that's when I frown the most. I make a concerted effort NOT to frown during the day. Wearing the frownies a lot does help to train you not to do it. My 11s are fading and they are non-existent when I wake up in the morning. I am hopeful that this process will at least prevent new, deeper lines, and buy me more time before botox or other measures like that. A few tips: if you use moisturizer or wrinkle cream (I am using the PTR unwrinkle line), put it on well before the frownies so it can absorb into your skin first. Make sure to wet the shiny side of the frownies really well, and then hold it in place until it adheres. It takes a little practice, but once you get the hang of it, it's easy. I douse the frownie in water in the morning to remove it. I hope this helps someone! — 5 years, 9 months agoVeronicaSTC | 2 reviews
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Cheesy but functionalI've been using these for about a week and have noticed some improvement in the deep "thinking groove' between my eyebrows. It seems to be making a difference. The product claims say it takes 30 days to see any real improvement for first time users. I'm going to stick it out and see what the results will be. They don't look very good--it's a simple Kraft paper patch with long-lasting adhesi...read moreve--but for night time, who cares! I'm giving it a neutral rating for now until the month is over. — 8 years, 4 months agojazzster | 15 reviews
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HOW TO USE FROWNIESI learned that you have to keep using these to see lasting results it is a training process and they really work if you use them every night until the lines are gone all day. The results keep lasting longer the longer you use the product. I love the patches and have a line free face for about $60. a year and botox is $600.00 each shot. Three boxes of Frownies last ma at least a year and I have a line free face. — 8 years, 5 months agoHealthMinister | 6 reviews
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Beauty secret is hard to useI have tried Frownie's thru out the past 2 years. They smell like packing tape (which they are made out of, actually) and dry quite quickly and are very stiff. I have not passed the 2 hr. wear time. Cannot imagine enduring wearing them overnight and know my husband would have a fun remark if he viewed me wearing these. — 9 years, 1 month agoSharonBrorson | 3 reviews
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Takes disciplineI wish I could say I really saw results but I just haven't had the discipline to put these one EVERY night for 30 days. I've gone maybe 10 days or so and haven't really noticed a difference; the only thing I did notice was that I don't frown AS MUCH to add any more depth to my current lines. — 9 years, 3 months agoamy888 | 5 reviews
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No more linesI had 2 angry lines between my brows--applied Frownies at night and during the day when possible. Two days later, the lines were much improved, so I'm anxious to see if they will disappear alltogether. Hoping they will save me a trip to a plastic surgeon. BTW, Frownies stick very well-- enough to make removal a bit difficult--I suggest you saturate them with lots of water and gently ease them off. — 9 years, 3 months agoBeautyBunny | 12 reviews
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if you can't do botox..i have had deep lines between my eyes for years and have watched as they have gotten worse and worse...i tend to squint, have sun damage, and i read alot...i started using frownies a couple of months ago and am hooked...even my guy friend had to admit an amazing difference! — 9 years, 4 months agodesignergirl | 5 reviews
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I'm 5'4", 135 lbs., 31 year old mother of 3 (all c-sections.) On June 19th I had a full TT with muscle tightening and lipo of my back flanks.
My story: I gained 70 lbs. with my first pregnancy and was basically one big stretch mark from my thighs to my breasts. #1 weighed over 10 lbs. (was an emergency c-sec). My body was never the same after that. After #3 turned 1 year, I still had another 40 lbs I wanted to lose so I signed up at a local gym, hired a personal trainer, and started eating better. After about 7 months I had lost the 40 lbs., went from a size 14 to a size 6, and had ran a 5K, 10K, and a half marathon. Exercise and eating right are now a way of life for me. I love sweating and pushing my body hard. Two years ago I was training for my first full marathon and was having some breathing issues. I thought it was just asthma or bronchitis. 3 x-rays and a CT scan later I found out I had a cancerous tumor in my right lung. 13 days later I was in the hospital and had 70% of my right lung removed. The surgery got rid of the cancer and I've been cancer-free since then. I go in every 6 months to check and make sure it isn't coming back and so far so good! After my surgery I was more determined than ever to keep working out, get my body used to my new lung capacity, and just do my best to stay healthy and fit. I've done that (ran another half marathon last summer and just finished a Ragnar relay race 3 days before my TT.) Despite working out and getting down to my goal weight, I still had not been able to get rid of that loose skin and had been saving my pennies for this surgery.
In May we found out my husband was getting a check from work that we had not planned on. My husband was sweet enough to suggest we use the money for my TT and I was ecstatic. The next day I made 3 consult appts. I ended up going with my first consult and I have no regrets. My decision was mostly based on time and money. I needed a dr who could do the surgery right after my relay race. Also, my mom (who lives in OR) could come out and help me but she only had from the June 18-July 1, then had to go back. I also am planning on running another relay race at the end of August so wanted to do the surgery as close to the 18th as I could, to give me more time to recover and heal. The dr I chose was perfect. I had 3 people who raved about his work he had performed on them, he was so patient and answered all my questions, gave me a big discount on lipo of my flanks, and worked the surgery around my schedule.
I was never nervous about the surgery. I had done my research and knew what I was getting into. After 3 c-sections and lung surgery, I felt I could handle this no problem. I was so excited! I had been wanting this for years and the time had finally come! June 19th I got to the surgical center around 6:30am. Surgery started around 8:15am and lasted about 4 1/2 hours. After I woke up I spent about 30 minutes in the recovery room and then my husband took me home. I remember not being able to keep my eyes open because I was so sleepy. I was pretty drugged up and didn't feel too much pain, everything just felt very tight. Overall this first week hasn't been that bad. The pain and discomfort is definitely worse than my c-sections, but the fact I don't have to take care of a newborn AND recover from surgery helps immensely. I have an abdominal binder I got from my dr that holds me in pretty tight. My drains came out yesterday and that made me feel a lot better. Still can't stand completely straight up but getting there. Just going slow and taking it easy. Loving my new stomach already and it's only the first week. I told my husband how excited I was to go to the bathroom and not have my loose skin touch my thighs, or not have to clean out my belly button after a shower to make sure it doesn't stink because the skin hangs over it. (Gross, I know!) Not going to miss any of that! My lower back is still swollen and bruised from the lipo but in time I know it's all going to get better. I'm off dilaudad now and just take the occasional Aleve or Tylenol for the aches and pains. I'm very pleased though with my results and how the whole past 9 days have gone. So thankful my mom has been here to help out with the kids, laundry, dishes, dinner, etc. I know that has really helped my recovery, being able to take it easy while my mom takes care of me and my family. She leaves to go back home on Sunday and we will all miss her.
Overall this has been a great decision and I would do it again in a heartbeat. I love my new, flat stomach and can't wait to feel 100%!
June 19th TT w/MR & Lipo of flanks- 6 Months and Feeling Great! New pics! - Draper, UT
I'm 5'4", 135 lbs., 31 year old mother of 3 (all...
I'm 5'4", 135 lbs., 31 year old mother of 3 (all c-sections.) On June 19th I had a full TT with muscle tightening and lipo of my back flanks.
So I'm 12 days PO. I've been feeling pretty dang...
Other than the neck/shoulder pain, I really am doing very well. Yesterday I cleaned my bathrooms, vacuumed the house, went to my 9 year old's 5K and cheered him on, then went to a 4th of July celebration with my husband's family and was out for 7 hours. Felt totally fine.
So on Thursday I got a bill from my surgical center for $85. I was confused as to why I would be getting this bill (it wasn't itemized so had no clue what it was for.) I called the center on Friday and was told my dr had quoted 4 1/2 hours for the surgery and that's what I pre-paid but he went over that time by 3 minutes so that kicked us over into the next pay bracket. Thankfully though, I was told if the dr goes over by 5 minutes or less they write it off so it was a mistake and I don't have to pay it, but still I thought that was pretty crazy. 6 minutes over time and you pay another 85 bucks. I guess it's not a huge deal when I figure I have paid $6400 already but every little bit I can save helps!
Hope everyone has a great 4th of July!
My recovery has been pretty smooth these past 6...
I love how my clothes fit now. I'm not hesitant about wearing tight tops. My husband loves my body and confidence and can't keep his hands off me. lol I bought a new bikini last week (first time in 12 years!) I'm SO happy. No regrets about the surgery. I would do it again in a heartbeat!
Figured I would check in since it has been a few...
I love my new body and really enjoy buying new clothes now, something I don't remember liking for years! I have some hefty fitness goals this year. I'm running my first full marathon on my birthday in 5 months, and also running in the Wasatch Back relay race again. I'm excited for 2013 and plan to really take care of my body and make this my healthiest year yet!
Dr. Self is an excellent doctor. He had performed my personal trainer's BA, and my boss had 2 friends who had him do their TTs. All were really happy with their results so I felt I was in good hands when I decided to go with him. He gave me 50% off on the lipo and worked the surgery around my schedule. He has been great about following up and is just a very sweet man. So glad I chose him to perform my surgery!


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8,000 Montreal white-collar workers go on strike
MONTREAL – Eight-thousand white-collar workers in Montreal went on strike at the stroke of midnight Monday to pressure the city into negotiating a collective agreement.
According to the Syndicat des fonctionnaires municipaux de Montréal (SCFP), the union representing the workers, they have been without a collective agreement since 2012.
A series of rotating strikes is planned for 37 days and will culminate in a general strike on March 1.
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While the union has said that essential services will be maintained throughout the duration of the strike action, workers will refuse to do overtime hours.
The SCFP is asking for increased salaries, and is denouncing the Coderre administration's use of subcontracting workers, saying in a written statement that it "will defend with all it's might the internal expertise of Montreal."
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