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The Arthritis Foundation has awarded its national Earl J. Brewer Award for Physician Leadership to Yukiko Kimura, M.D., chief of Pediatric Rheumatology at the Joseph M. Sanzari Children's Hospital at Hackensack University Medical Center. The award, presented to Dr. Kimura recently at HackensackUMC by members of the Arthritis Foundation,is named after Earl J. Brewer Jr., M.D., FAAP, a pediatric rheumatologist and a pioneer in the juvenile arthritis cause and search for a cure.
"I am very humbled to receive this award, which is named after a truly great pediatric rheumatologist who passed away earlier this year," said Dr. Yukiko Kimura. "Earl J. Brewer was a pioneer and visionary in our field. If I could accomplish a fraction of what he did to foster collaboration in pediatric rheumatology research, and to improve the lives of children that we treat and their families, it would be a lifetime achievement. I am truly grateful to the Arthritis Foundation for this honor, as well as my team and the HackensackUMC and JMS Children's Hospital leadership for their support."
The Earl J. Brewer Award is presented once a year to a physician who has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to patient advocacy and care for children with juvenile arthritis and rheumatic disease, which affect an estimated 300,000 babies and children in the United States. Dr. Kimura's award was formally announced in July before 1,700 participants at the Arthritis Foundation's National Juvenile Arthritis Conference in Orlando, Florida.
"We are enormously grateful to Dr. Kimura for being a true champion for families living with juvenile arthritis," said Ingrid Montecino, president and chief executive officer, Arthritis Foundation Northeast Region. "Her leadership and passion for our mission have helped us develop robust family programs, build our base of support, and connect families to the treatment and support they need. Her work has helped people throughout New Jersey and across the country. It has been an honor to have her by our side."
Dr. Kimura is an active board member of the Arthritis Foundation, New Jersey Chapter and has been a proponent of juvenile arthritis programs and research for more than two decades. As Chair of the Juvenile Arthritis Committee, Dr. Kimura has headed all of the chapter's juvenile arthritis activities and was a leading force in establishing Camp CHAT (Children Have Arthritis Too), a week-long sleep-away camp for children with arthritis and rheumatic disease. She also chairs the Foundation's Northeast Region pediatric work group.
Over the years, Dr. Kimura has fueled many of the Foundation's signature initiatives through key leadership roles, including Chair of the Walk to Cure Arthritis, an annual event to raise awareness and research funding, and as Medical Honoree of the organization's annual Gala. She will be the Medical Honoree of the first New Jersey-wide Walk to Cure Arthritis, which will take place at Met Life Stadium in the Spring of 2016.
On a national level, Dr. Kimura is chair-elect and vice president of the Childhood Arthritis and Rheumatology Research Alliance (CARRA), which is a pediatric rheumatology research network that spans more than 110 sites across the US and Canada. She will assume the role of Chair in 2016. Dr. Kimura recently received a $2.8 million three-year grant to study comparative effectiveness of different treatment strategies for JIA from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI).
The Arthritis Foundation awarded the Earl J. Brewer Award for Physician Leadership to Yukiko Kimura, M.D., chief of Pediatric Rheumatology at the Joseph M. Sanzari Children's Hospital. From left to right:Ingrid Montecino, president and CEO, Arthritis Foundation, Northeast Region; K. Andrew Crighton, M.D., Arthritis Foundation National Board of Directors; Yukiko Kimura, M.D.; Amy Siperstein Boright, CFRE, regional director, Arthritis Foundation, New Jersey Office; and Peggy Lotkowictz, program director, Arthritis Foundation, New Jersey Office.
About the Arthritis Foundation:
The Arthritis Foundation is the Champion of Yes. Leading the fight for the arthritis community, the Foundation helps conquer everyday battles through life-changing information and resources, access to optimal care, advancements in science and community connections. The Arthritis Foundation's goal is to chart a winning course, guiding families in developing personalized plans for living a full life – and making each day another stride towards a cure. The Foundation also publishes Arthritis Today, the award-winning magazine that reaches 4.2 million readers.
About Hackensack University Medical Center
HackensackUMC, a nonprofit teaching and research hospital located in Bergen County, NJ, is the largest provider of inpatient and outpatient services in the state. Founded in 1888 as the county's first hospital, it is the flagship hospital of Hackensack University Health Network, one of the largest health networks in the state comprised of 1,717 beds, more than 10,000 employees and 3,300 credentialed physicians. HackensackUMC was listed as the number one hospital in New Jersey in U.S. News & World Report's 2015-16 Best Hospital rankings - maintaining its place atop the NJ rankings since the rating system was introduced. HackensackUMC is one of Healthgrades America's 50 Best Hospitals™ for nine years in a row, and received the Healthgrades Distinguished Hospital Award for Clinical Excellence™ 13 years in a row. The medical center has also been named a Leapfrog Top Hospital, is one of the top 25 green hospitals in the country according to Practice Greenhealth, and received 24 Gold Seals of Approval™ by the Joint Commission – more than any other hospital in the country. It was the first hospital in New Jersey and second in the nation to become a Magnet® recognized hospital for nursing excellence; receiving its fifth consecutive designation in 2014. HackensackUMC has created an entire campus of award-winning care, including: the John Theurer Cancer Center; the Heart & Vascular Hospital; and the Sarkis and Siran Gabrellian Women's and Children's Pavilion, which houses the Joseph M. Sanzari Children's Hospital Children's Hospital and Donna A. Sanzari Women's Hospital, which was designed with The Deirdre Imus Environmental Health Center and listed on the Green Guide's list of Top 10 Green Hospitals in the U.S. HackensackUMC is the Hometown Hospital of the New York Giants and the New York Red Bulls and is Official Medical Services Provider to The Barclays PGA Golf Tournament. It remains committed to its community through fundraising and community events. To learn more, visit: www.HackensackUMC.org.
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CEE Professor William Ibbs was interviewed recently by The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg News, KABC radio, the Los Angeles Times, KRON-TV, and the Contra Costa Times about construction aspects of the Bay Bridge, California's High Speed Rail System, and Elon Musk's proposed Hyperloop transit system.
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Aggies Beaten By The No. 12 Waves
One marathon in two days is enough.
The University of New Mexico volleyball team finally gave its fans a little free time Saturday, sweeping past Portland in the Sheraton Airport/Comcast Lobo Invitational at Johnson Center. The set scores were 25-23, 25-18, 27-25.
Later Saturday, UNM went the distance again, improving to 10-1 overall with a 3-2 (25-16, 25-21, 22-25, 18-25, 15-9) win over UC Santa Barbara. It is the third tournament title for the Lobos in the preseason.
The 10-1 start is the best since 1989.
Sophomore Chantale Riddle led UNM with a double-double, 19 kills and 11 digs. Riddle also had a career-high eight blocks. Sophomore Elsa Krieg had eight kills and seven blocks while junior Ashley Newman added 12 kills and four digs.
All three were named to the all-tournament team with Riddle earning MVP honors.
So the earlier win over Portland represented a notable shift in the tournament's pattern. Each of the first three matches, including UNM's Friday night win over Georgia Southern and the Lobos' finale, went five sets.
"Yeah, after that marathon we wanted to get out and get after it," Lobos coach Jeff Nelson said. "Except for a lapse at the end, I thought it was a good performance."
The lapse in question was a 7-0 run by Portland that threatened to force a fourth set. The Lobos committed several errors as the Pilots (5-4) turned a 23-17 deficit into a 24-23 lead.
But Newman stemmed the tide with a kill. She later added another before teammates Lexi Ross and Riddle ended the match with a block of Portland's Ariel Usher.
UNM showed a knack for finishing throughout the match, scoring the final three points of Set 1 and the final four of Set 2.
Riddle finished with a team-high 12 kills, Newman added nine, and Lena Skipper converted seven for the Lobos.
No. 12 PEPPERDINE 3, NMSU 1: The Aggies dominated the first set, but couldn't sustain the momentum and lost three tough sets as the Waves prevailed 16-25, 25-22, 25-23, 25-23 at the Rams Classic in Fort Collins, Colo.
Sophomore Meredith Hays marked a match-high 22 kills for NMSU, which had a better hitting percentage (.262-.250). But the Waves (5-2) played a cleaner match.
"Overall a few of our players played well, and I liked a lot of what we did," head coach Mike Jordan said. "Pepperdine did a good job of slowing us down, but I think it was a pretty even match, and we can take away a lot of positives from this."
NMSU (6-2) wraps up the tourney today at noon against host Colorado State.


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Clifford Harris and his family kept the spirit of Christmas alive in Atlanta last night. In support of his KING Foundation, T.I., Tiny and his mother held a toy giveaway, handing out tees, jackets, backpacks, etc. To make the atmosphere fun for the youth, the Harris clan dressed up as ogres, à la, Shrek… Right. But all and all, kudos goes out to the family for giving back over 3,000 goodies for the underprivileged community. And it doesn't hurt Trouble Man is on the horizon, either.
Update: Accompanying video footage, courtesy of Exclusive Access.
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Dear Miriam,
You offer a lot of advice for young adults trying to make their way in the city, but what advice do you have for retirees who are moving to a new place later in life?
Someone's Parent
Dear Parent,
My understanding of the generation prior to mine is that it was pretty typical for Jews to graduate from college, get married soon after and then join a synagogue and maybe also a JCC as a young married couple. Now, there's commonly a gap of several years between graduating and starting a family, and many young adults expect to delay these traditional institutional affiliations until they have children. As a result of this changing landscape, many organizations have sprung up in Philadelphia and around the country to help young adults maintain and enhance their Jewish identities separate from the need for Hebrew schools or the expectation of impending marriage.
At the same time, older adults who probably got married and joined synagogues around age 22 or 23 are still more likely to be synagogue- or JCC-affiliated than their children. What all this means for you is that the best way to get connected with the Jewish community in your city is probably the same way you got connected to your Jewish community when you were first starting out.
That doesn't mean a welcoming committee will be waiting for you when you arrive, but it does mean that you may be more familiar with the path to getting settled than you realize. In some ways, it's actually easier for older adults to get settled in a city. You've probably already gone through this at least once in your life, you hopefully have some means with which to explore the city and your daytime hours are potentially much more open than a young professional who moves somewhere for a job.
On the other hand, young adults moving to a new place have the benefit of being part of a demographic comprised of individuals who are all eagerly looking to meet each other and socialize. At least in the Philly Jewish community, there are a plethora of happy hours and getting-to-know-you events geared toward young adults who are new to town, but there aren't comparable events for older adults. That means you have to forge your own path and put yourself out there because you may not be immediately recognizable as a newcomer.
In Philadelphia, I recommend checking out the Gershman Y in addition to visiting area synagogues, looking into adult education classes, contacting the Federation and finding out about volunteer opportunities. I would, of course, be remiss if I didn't add that subscribing to the Jewish Exponent is a great way to learn about many facets of the community and upcoming activities around the city.
Finally, if you're moving to be close to your children, be sure that you aren't relying on them for your entire social life. Your success in living close to your adult children will depend on your continued independence. Also, don't be surprised if it seems like everyone you meet has already known each other for their whole lives. Even if you feel like an outsider, your new friends will probably view you as a refreshing change!
Good luck with this new chapter in your life, and be well,


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The Yangtze Island (Yangzidao Jiudian) is located in Chongqing's waterfront and bustling Jiefangbei commercial area close to several large shopping centers and a popular bar street. This Chongqing hotel houses guestrooms outfitted with floor-to-ceiling French windows and high-speed Internet access. The on-site restaurants serve Cantonese and Sichuan dishes and a range of international flavors. The 7F café is a nice location for events and parties and private dining rooms are on hand for more intimate occasions.


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Celebrate with this Year's Honorees at the AAG Awards Luncheon
Join colleagues and friends for the AAG Awards Luncheon to celebrate and congratulate the recipients of the AAG Honors for their lifetime achievements and accomplishments in scholarship, service, publishing, and education. Several other awards also will be presented during the luncheon. They include: the AAG annual book awards, Miller Award, Nystrom Award, Jackson Prize, AAG Enhancing Diversity Award, Specialty Group Awards, and many other awards. Members who have held 50 years of continuous membership will be recognized for their enduring support and contributions to the Association.
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The AAG Awards Luncheon will be held on Sunday, April 9, 2017 from 11:50 a.m. to 2:00 p.m in Constitution A, Second Floor, Sheraton Boston Hotel.
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Individual seats for the luncheon are only $55, including service and tax. Tables for parties of ten can also be purchased for $495. To purchase tickets, please click on the link below. You will find ticket options by scrolling to the bottom of the page and clicking the arrow next to Sunday, 9 April 2017.
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Leaked Xbox 720 sees Loop (Durango) roadmap
When a leaked Xbox 720 document (well the next Xbox) surfaced people were at first a little skeptical about it being the real deal, but ever since Microsoft has been making some loud noises in order to obtain those details and stop them appearing online – well it starts to make you think if it is the real deal or not.
We still currently have no idea as to the name of Microsoft's next-gen device, but amongst 720 being the favorite Loop is also a contender, which has the codename Durango. Questions have been asked if there is still life left in the 360, and while some gamers would say yes it's clear to see that developers have pushed the current-gen console to its limits and most gamers are now calling for a next-gen device.
So let's say for one moment that the next Xbox was announced during E3 and then released during the 2013 Holiday Season, there will be a pretty tough roadmap for Microsoft to follow in order to make this happen. The first is making certain that they have the correct developers on board, as they need those next-gen titles to be something special. If there is an E3 announcement then we would expect the Redmond company to release a roadmap for those all-important launch titles – although if the launch window is correct then those developers would have already been working on new titles.
A recent article has been discussing the leaked information and they believe because of the way Microsoft reacted, then that could only mean that it contained "a true roadmap for the next Xbox."
Also in that document one would assume that it has all the details in regards to what will make the next Xbox a more complete device; some people would suggest that it would come with a Blu-ray player, but as consumers have started to rely more on digital downloads it makes you wonder if Microsoft would want the added cost of a Blu-ray player in their machine – and having to pay yet more third-party royalties.
The next Xbox will without a doubt be a more complete media device and could even see you doing away with one or two more items in your living room, with the set-top box being one of them because they will soon be redundant – well that's what we're being told by analysts looking at next-gen consoles.
We're not going to find any of these details out until E3 2013 at least, so until then do you think the leaked document was the real deal and if it were are you happy with what we know so far?


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Fashion gurus take clothes off for new ITV show The Great British Body
Trinny Woodall and Susannah Constantine have posed nude to promote their new TV show.
The fashion gurus joined members of the public on a hill near Lewes, East Sussex, to strip off for the cameras.
Trinny, 43, and Susannah, 47, filmed the naked gathering for The Great British Body – and to demonstrate that people come in an extraordinary variety of shapes and sizes.
The footage will air in June.
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This Moments Remembered (formerly Memories in the Making) is designed for individuals with Alzheimer's disease or related dementias. Even after people with dementia have lost the ability to use words, they are often able to express thoughts and emotions and to share memories through painting with watercolors. The experience offers an opportunity for the essence of who they are and what they care about to shine through. The artist names and creates their piece; making it their own creation and story. Pieces are selected from the workshops that have taken place throughout local facilities in the Quad Cities area. The artwork is then professionally framed and auctioned at the Moments Remembered Art & Wine Auction.
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OutlookThe Company is revising upward its sales guidance for full-year 2012 as a result of solid execution in the second quarter of 2012 and an increased outlook for residential sales for the third quarter of 2012. Full-year 2012 total net sales are now expected to increase in the low-20% range over the prior year, which represents an increase from the high-teens growth rate previously expected. The higher revenue outlook is primarily attributable to recent major power outage events that occurred in the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions in late June and early July. The Company expects these events should result in improved shipments of portable and home standby generators, relative to prior guidance, due to the increased awareness and demand for back-up power. This revised guidance continues to assume no material changes in the macroeconomic environment, as well as no additional major power outage events during the remainder of 2012. As a result of this higher sales outlook, Adjusted EBITDA for the full-year 2012 is now expected to increase in the high-teens range over the prior year, which is an increase from the mid-teens growth rate previously expected. As previously announced, the Company's guidance for interest expense for the full-year 2012 is expected to be in the range of $49.0 to $50.0 million, which includes $45.0 to $45.5 million of debt service costs, at current LIBOR rates, plus approximately $4.5 million for deferred financing cost and original issue discount amortization for the new credit facility. Interest expense during the third quarter of 2012, the first full quarter under the new capital structure, is expected to be approximately $17.1 to $17.3 million, which includes approximately $1.5 million of deferred financing cost and original issue discount amortization. Mr. Jagdfeld continued, "Major outage events like the ones recently experienced in the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions demonstrate the fact that prolonged under investment in the aging electrical grid in the U.S. is leading to more frequent and longer power disruptions for homeowners and businesses. Given the relatively low awareness and penetration of home and light-commercial standby generators, we believe there is significant growth opportunity as the leader in this emerging product category. Our Powering Ahead strategic plan focuses on baseline sales growth within new and existing products and markets, and complements the powerful secular trends that continue to drive our business. Add to this the potential for future recovery in both residential investment and non-residential construction, and we believe Generac is well positioned over the long term to continue driving organic revenue growth, superior margins and strong free cash flow."
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Charlottesville, VA, United States, 2012/07/30 - GE Intelligent Platforms (NYSE: GE) announced the availability of its latest manufacturing software solution, Proficy® Plant Applications 6.1 - GE-IP.com. NYSE: GE
Newest version distills the best practices of world's leading companies to provide best-in-class manufacturing technology;
Commercial-off-the-shelf solution speeds deployment for faster time-to-value;
Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) enables users to be equipment, product and people centric on one platform.
The product includes the best practices the company has implemented at many of the worlds leading companies to provide a manufacturing solution that is best-in-class. In addition, the solutions Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) facilities provide optimal connectivity and easy integration for standards-based third-party applications. It enables users to be equipment, product, and people-centric all on one platform.
Proficy Plant Applications is a proven, comprehensive Operations Management software solution built on GEs Open & Layered architecture providing modular and scalable capabilities for all types of production environments in a commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) package. It is built on a foundation of 15+ years of continuous experience in solving the worlds toughest manufacturing challenges. GEs expertise in Six Sigma and LEAN, combined with the best practices of its own manufacturing operations facilitates uncompromising quality.
Faced with increasing global competition, evolving consumer and regulatory demands, increased raw material and energy costs shrinking profit margins, companies are being forced to deliver a growing mix of different products more quickly and at lower cost into the marketplace, said Don Busiek, General Manager, GE Intelligent Platforms Manufacturing Software. There is intense pressure to optimize production efficiency with greater agility and control than ever before, and without large capital expenditures.
Proficy Plant Applications now features a Unified Manufacturing Operations Database which allows existing operations to run as they do today while new features are trialed safely. Traditional users will appreciate the familiarity of Plant Applications and power users can architect the future. Other features of Proficy Plant Applications 6.1 include:
Software wizards automate business rules to speed system deployment;
User interfaces consolidate information according to the users situation to reduce information overload and aid mobile workforces;
Existing Plant Applications users will be able to upgrade to the newest version while retaining their existing standard Plant Applications functionality.
Now well into its second decade, the Proficy software suite has an enduring and enviable installed base of blue-chip companies, said Greg Gorbach, Vice President, ARC Advisory Group. For both new and seasoned users looking to control total cost of ownership, GE's Proficy Plant Applications V6.1 adds new capabilities to support Collaborative Production Management at scale.
Plant Applications SOA provides better connectivity and easier integration for standards-based third-party applications; integration and maintenance costs are more visible and manageable with the SOA architecture. It also enables organizations to stay current with architecture changes brought on by the massive demands for more data. SOA brings a new integration platform into Plant Applications and reduces risk for CIOs as the progressive global adoption of SOA results in the extensive service enabling of IT systems.
For multi-site, multi-region enterprise-wide deployments, Plant Applications 6.1 features dynamic context based user displays enabling fewer displays to serve more people further reducing the total cost of ownership of Proficy software.
The next decade will see the impact of social applications, the hyper-connected workforce and the Internet of Things, " continued Busiek. Changing demographics, social infrastructures, collaboration and mobility is changing the way we work. Plant Applications 6.1 supports the underlying structure for these rapidly evolving technologies and adds further agility to our customers manufacturing strategies.
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The magnitude 6.0 earthquake that struck north of Italy's Bologna region has also destroyed the community's cheese industry.
The BBC reported at least seven people died in the quake in other parts of the town. More than 3,000 people were also displaced from their homes.
According to BBC, the original earthquake struck at a relatively shallow depth just after 4 a.m. local time on Sunday. At least seven people died in the quake in other parts of the town. More than 3,000 people were also displaced from their homes
Sunday's quake destroyed more than 300,000 wheels of Parmesan and Grana Padano, a similar cheese, with an estimated value of more than $320 million according to the NZHerald.
Stefano Berni, head of the Grana Padano consortium, told the ANSA news agency, "The earthquake was very strong and heavily damaged the structures of many warehouses as well as thousands of tonnes." He called the initial estimate of 250 million euros (USD 320 million) very conservative.
Parmigiano-Reggiano is produced exclusively in the Italian provinces of Parma, Reggio Emilia, Modena and parts of the provinces of Mantua and Bologna according to Dining Chicago. Like Champagne, if it isn't produced in these regions, it isn't authentic parmesan cheese.
Berni added that he hoped no further tremors would "further aggravate the state of the already highly damaged and fragile structures." Berni said, "It's a very heavy loss, but there have been no casualties, which is a great relief at this worrying time."


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The Office Recap "Garden Party"
The Office, "Garden Party": Best Lines of the Night
On this week's The Office, we're thrown back into Andy's world. He's still trying to seek praise and approval from the new boss in true Bernard style: by throwing an oh-so-elegant garden party. And what better location to throw a dignified shindig than the super classy Schrute Beet Farm? Since Dwight's trying to break into the high-end entertaining world, he's thrilled for the opportunity to host. He's so serious about the endeavor that he even purchases the only copy of Throwing A Garden Party, authored by a true expert on the subject: James Trickington (better known as Jim Halpert). Not only is this book full of practical advice, it's an awesome throwback to the incredible pranks Jim pulled on Dwight in the first seasons of The Office.
Another highlight of tonight's episode is finally meeting the Nard Dog's family! Dee Wallace and Stephen Collins play Andy's parents, but my favorite cameo came from singer Josh Groban, who does an awesome job playing Andy's younger, seemingly perfect brother. While Andy's desperate need to be accepted truly tugged at my heartstrings, the episode has some seriously hysterical moments from all the Dunder Mifflin crew to provide much needed relief. To find out some of my favorite lines from the episode "Garden Party," just keep reading.
- "I cannot believe I didn't think of toasting Robert. Get in the game Gabriel. Why are you talking to Stanley's mistress?" — Gabe, on the triple toast to Robert California
- "I'd like to make a toast. To the troops . . . all the troops . . . both sides." — Ryan, giving a "heartfelt" and patriotic toast
- "One of the host's most important duties is as dance master. A proper courtly dance sets the tone for the entire afternoon." — Jim, an excerpt from his textbook on garden party etiquette
- "She just always has to copy anything I do. It's the Ford Taurus situation all over again." — Angela, on Pam stealing her thunder
- "I can get you exotic meats . . . hippo steaks, giraffe burgers." — Dwight, trying to entice Robert California to have his birthday party at Schrute Farms
- "Hey Andy, how about you don't steal my business strategies, and I won't dress like life is just one long brunch." — Gabe, on Andy's "Connecticut casual" garb
What did you think of tonight's episode? Are you hurting for Andy like I am? Share your thoughts in the comments!
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It's Friiiiiday! That means that it's time for the weekend AND a Little Things linkup! Each week, I've been looking forward to these link ups and it makes me so happy to hear that you guys are enjoying them too! Doesn't it make your week so much better when you are looking for those little blessings instead of focusing on the yucky stuff? I know especially when I have stressful weeks like this week, that the little things can make a big difference.
My little things this week...
Chris and I made chocolate chip cookies the other night. The best part about making cookies as an adult is you get to eat as much batter as you want. I think I may have triple-dipped my egg-beater. No worries-- we were the only one eating the cookies. ;) Not like there were very many anyway, after all the batter we ate.
My new mini-moo biz cards came in the mail! Obviously because they are tiny, they are so freaking adorable (Chris has figured out the girl-rule that anything small = cute.) I kind of want to hand them out to everyone on the street. I guess that's the point. :)
I don't know about you, but I am still obsessed with chevron patterns. I recently bought this chevron rug from Urban Outfitters and it came in the mail yesterday! I'm in looove. Now to find some awesome new pillows and paint some new artwork.
And just to demonstrate that I'm not a total phone-picture h8er, here are a few *bonus* little things from my phone.
accidental artwork on my paint brushes
sun in my face and wind in my hair during Jeep rides
ice cream sundaes
Thank you for all your kind and encouraging words on my stressed-out post the other day. I am absolutely convinced that I have the sweetest readers with the kindest souls. Thanks for making me feel normal and loved! :)
PS. I'm giving away a $30 shop credit on Lauren's blog! Go enter to win that and lots of other fun prizes!
Now, go link up! Excited to see your posts this week!
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2. Grab a button and/or include a link back to this post so your readers can come see what the fun is all about! You can find the code for the button on the sidebar or on the "little things" page.
3. Make sure you visit (and comment) on other posts linked up-- what fun is a party if no one talks to each other? Make some new friends!
4. I reserve the right to kick you out of the party if you aren't playing nice-- so make sure your post is relevant to this party and is actually a "little things" post (ie. no giveaways, random posts from last month, etc.).


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Photo Flash: Cast Photos for NBC's DO NO HARM
NBC has just released the promotional cast photos for its freshman drama series Do No Harm - check them out below!
DO NO HARM premieres Jan. 31 at 10 PM on NBC.
Dr. Jason Cole (Steven Pasquale, "Rescue Me") is a highly respected neurosurgeon who has it all - a lucrative career, confident charm, the gift of compassion. But he also has a deep, dark secret. One morning when he wakes up disoriented in a wrecked hotel room amidst several near-naked women he's never seen before, he knows one thing: it's happening again. Every night at the same hour, something inside Jason changes, leaving him almost unrecognizable - seductive, devious, borderline sociopathic. This new man is his dangerous alternate personality who goes by the name of 'Ian Price.' For years he's battled Ian, keeping him in check with a powerful experimental sedative. But now his - their - body has developed a resistance to the serum, setting Ian free once again. And to make matters worse, after being suppressed for so long, Ian is hell-bent on taking Revengeon his oppressor. With everyone Jason cares about at risk - patients, friends, coworkers and even the woman he loves - he's got to stop Ian once and for all. Will they find some common ground, or will they bring each other down? Hell hath no fury like an alter ego scorned.
Also starring are Alana De La Garza ("Law & Order"), Michael Esper ("A Beautiful Mind"), Ruta Gedmintas ("The Borgias"), Lin-Manuel Miranda ("House"), Phylicia Rashad ("The Cosby Show"), John Carroll Lynch ("The Drew Carey Show") and Samm Levine ("Freaks and Geeks"). "Do No Harm" is produced by Universal Television and TBD Entertainment. The executive producer/writer is David Schulner ("Desperate Housewives," "The Event"). Peter Traugott ("Ringer") and Rachel Kaplan ("Ringer") also are executive producers.
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Fans awaiting "Ghostbusters III" should expect further delays.
The script, authored by "The Office" writers Lee Eisenberg and Gene Stupnitsky, has yet to be green-lighted by Hollywood, and now new edits must be made to adjust for Harold Ramis' death this week. But development will continue, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Ramis played the role of Dr. Egon Spengler in the "Ghostbuster" trio and was scripted to make a cameo appearance in the sequel. Along with Bill Murray and Dan Aykroyd, the ghost-seeking team was to pass on its heroic responsibilities to a new generation of Ghostbusters.
Celebrities React in Sadness to Harold Ramis Death
The actor-writer-director was one of the principal writers of the first two movies, but a project insider who spoke to Hollywood Reporter said Ramis' absence will have no major repercussions for the third installment.
"He was great to bounce something off of, and that will certainly be missed," the insider said. "But it won't affect the script."
Sequel director Ivan Reitman is scheduled to meet with Sony studios this week to discuss next steps. While deals have yet to be made with the lead actors, Ramis had already established a financial stake in the film that will go to his estate.


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Do not get Smart Lipo! I went to Finesse Laser in Waltham, Massachusetts. I can't necessarily say it was the doctors fault himself, but I can't say it wasn't either. After getting this a few years ago, my stomach looks horrible and it will never be the same. I can never wear a bikini and I feel very un-sexy in stomach-bearing lingerie. The very small dot-scars are not the issue. It's the uneven appearance in my skin that looks disgusting. It's like I have lumps and indents in some spots, and it just looks abnormal!
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Nokia launched the Lumia 1520 back in November when it became the company's first phablet and it's since proved hugely popular. Therefore its no surprise to learn that Nokia is planning a mini version of the Lumia 1520.
The news broke via Digitimes in China, who we have known for many years and who more often than not have been a very reliable source of leaks. The smaller version of the 1520 has been identified as the Lumia 1520V (mini version) and can be seen in the photo above.
The specification for the Lumia 1520V is reported to include a 4.3 inch HD display screen with a 1080p resolution which equates to a whopping 531ppi.
The processing power comes via its Snapdragon 800 processor whilst the memory includes 2GB of RAM and 32GB of on-board memory. The battery weighs in at 3000mAh and it'll be equipped with wireless charging support, while the operating system listed was Windows Phone 8.1
Some people found the 6 inch phablet far too large for them so the smaller Lumia 1520V would be a welcome addition to the portfolio. This was enforced by our reviewer when we carried out our Nokia Lumia 1520 review when he commented "It's a fabulously designed device, although it is too big for most pockets."
There is an outside chance of us seeing the Lumia 1520V at Mobile World Congress next month or at least an announcement that its on its way. 3G will ensure we track its development and post more as soon as we learn more.
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Silver Peak Systems, the leader in accelerating data over distance, has been selected by CSR plc (LSE: CSR) (NASDAQ: CSRE), a global provider of innovative silicon and software platforms for consumer electronics applications, to help improve the performance of interactive applications between the company's network of global offices. With its corporate headquarters in Cambridge, CSR relies heavily on centrally hosted services that require fast, reliable access at anytime from anywhere in the world. By deploying Silver Peak's software-based acceleration at all 26 of its sites, covering around 2,100 employees across 10 countries, CSR has reduced network costs substantially and reduced network traffic significantly, ensuring a consistent application experience for all employees. Following the acquisition of Expand Networks by Riverbed, CSR looked to Silver Peak's platinum EMEA partner, Response Data Communications (RDC), for a new solution to improve application performance over distance. Most notably, CSR needed to optimize the performance of various interactive applications, including Perforce, Microsoft file services (CIFS), and engineering design tools using computer aided design (CAD). Following a three-month evaluation period of leading WAN optimization vendors, Silver Peak's Virtual Acceleration Open Architecture (VXOA) software emerged as the clear choice for accelerating the CSR infrastructure, being added to the mix just four weeks before the end of the assessment process. "With our business relying so heavily on instant access to centrally saved data, it is imperative that we minimize the amount of graphical data delivered across the WAN," said Mark Taylor, senior support analyst at CSR. "The applications we use are essential to the quality of our work. Therefore, it is crucial that they are not impacted by other activities taking place in the same office, for example, another user downloading a large file over FTP. We tested a lot of solutions, with Silver Peak winning on performance. In fact, Silver Peak outperformed its competitors in 95 percent of the tests we ran."
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Menzies delivers £18m shake-up
Logistics and distribution firm John Menzies is being forced to swallow £18 million in costs as a result of a major restructuring of the business.
The company yesterday announced it has decided to close its cargo-handling operation at Chicago Airport after exhausting all options for the loss-making facility over the past two years.
Menzies said the move would cost £7m this financial year, but would improve earnings before interest and tax by £1.4m in 2013.
However, in a pre-close update yesterday the Edinburgh-headquartered company said it had continued to make progress in recent months, and full-year results were expected to be in line with financial forecasts.
Much of the firm's exceptional outlay last year came as it wrestled to turn around its loss-making UK cargo business.
In July the company said it was closing its operations at Glasgow, Birmingham, East Midlands and Manchester airports to concentrate activities on a majorhub at London Heathrow and two smaller subsidiary sites at Belfast and Aberdeen.
It said restructuring across its two main divisions the aviation logistics business and the distribution arm which handles newspapers and magazines for several major publishers in the UK led to a full-year exceptional charge of about £18m.
The reshaping of the business had left the group "in a stronger position with a more stable platform for growth", and the enhancement to underlying earnings had been included in the board's latest financial expectations.
Net debt at the year end is expected to be below £100m.
The update came as Menzies announced that group finance director Paul Dollman was leaving after 11 years to pursue a portfolio career.
Non-executive director Ian Harrison has also indicated his intention to step down, after 25 years, at the general meeting on May 17.
Chairman Iain Napier said: "Paul has done an outstanding job for John Menzies plc over the last 10 years and we wish him well for the future.
"He has been an integral part of the executive team and has played a key role in the success of the group.
"A full search process is under way and we will make a further announcement at the appropriate time.
"I would also like to acknowledge Ian Harrison's contribution to the group and thank him for his support."
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The Caledonia volleyball team wrapped up a week of traveling and took fourth place at the Lakeville North tournament Friday and Saturday.
Coach Scott Koepke's squad beat Henry Sibley and Prior Lake before losing to Marshall and Jackson County Central to end the weekend. The Warriors beat Henry Sibley 26-28, 25-1 and 15-4.
"After a bit of a rough start we got rolling pretty well in sets two and three," Koepke said. "They had a lefty that was an amazing player. We struggled with her in set one and then started to adjust to her attacks digging and blocking her, which slowed their team down."
In their next match against Prior Lake the Warriors rolled to a 25-21, 25-16 win. "This was a good win for our girls. This team had a lot of size," Koepke said. "We played a pretty good first set and after being down 3-7 in set two, the girls turned it on and never looked back. They played smart, efficient volleyball and really got rolling."
In the championship bracket Caledonia fell to Marshall 0-2 in semis 25-15-25-19 and then lost to Jackson County Central in the third place match 25-16 and 25-18.
"Marshall is ranked #1 in class AA for a reason," Koepke said. "They have a very nice team and at times we were able to compete with them. We just made a few too many errors early in the match. When you're playing teams of this caliber the little things is what it comes down to. The JCC match was another very tough match. One of the benefits to playing these top, best of the best teams is I can see there are areas I need to train our kids better at so we can compete in these matches. These teams are fundamentally so strong and when our players were making errors in different facets of the match I could see things I need to do a better job with getting them prepared."
The Warriors opened up the week with a solid win at Winona, beating the home team 25-21, 25-20 and 25-13. "The girls really played some amazing volleyball on this night," Koepke added. "Winona has a very strong physical team with great defense and no doubt will challenge for their section 1AAA title. We served very tough and were able to consistently serve them short, which also was a key. The girls played strong defense and transitioned to attack quickly with lots of power. This team is just so fun to watch when they're clicking in all phases of the game. It was a great night of volleyball, very fun."
The Warriors then beat Dover 25-12, 25-15, 25-19 Tuesday and Southland Thursday 25-13, 25-13 and 25-13.
"The girls served very well both these nights and played with very good effort. Both these teams are very athletic teams and send over a variety of shots. We had to play good defense to get those balls up," Koepke said.
Caledonia will wrap up the regular season Thursday night at home against Chatfield.
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Thanks for stopping by and checking out the first, JR's blog of the new year. Big night tonight on RAW from Tampa with the road to WrestleMania seemingly getting a distinctive kickoff. Random Thoughts time....
With @TheRock returning to the live, Monday night RAW tonight, it kicks off WWE's 2013 TV year in a significant manner. Adding to the fact that the National Championship of College Football will be airing live as well, there will be a massive amount of TV households using television which bodes well for WWE's flagship broadcast. TV viewers are creature's of habit and channel surfing is the norm in today's world.
I'm taking advantage of picture in picture and watching Raw with its audio while having football on the secondary screen. I don't need audio to follow football and am anxious to see and hear Raw.
I see tonight's RAW as a great opportunity for ALL talents to make their presence felt. My 'maximizing one's minutes' theory was never more timely than it will be tonight for everyone who appears on RAW.
Raw getting off to a fast, compelling start seems imperative. First talents out of the gate will occupy some prime real estate. The first 30 minutes of RAW are going to be vital.
I've updated a ton of new, Q&A's here on our site and invite you to check out the new material.
Vividly remember broadcasting in Miami the first RAW of 2007 with @JohnCena vs. Kevin Federline aka K-Fed at the same time that OU played Boise State in one of the most exciting games of the year in the Fiesta Bowl. It was a challenging night for yours truly as I was being fed football scores during commercial breaks. That was the only #OU game that I missed all season but got to see the 4th quarter and OT in my room after being dropped off at the hotel by @JerryLawler. I hit the mini bar in my room hard that night as my #Sooners lost a nail biter. Wearing my OU gear home on the plane the next day provided for some interesting conversations with a variety of folks as if my black hat doesn't do on its own.
On this date in 2002, HHH returned to the WWE after a career threatening quadriceps injury. The return was at Madison Square Garden and the ovation that 'The Game' received still is a vivid memory and one of the loudest 'pops' that I can ever remember hearing in the 'World's Most Famous Arena.'
Hard to believe that some on Twitter @JRsBBQ seemingly have such ill conceived opinions that the Rock returning to WWE to gear up for a WrestleMania run is a negative to 'young talents.' I find this flimsy theory laughable. Rock is a major attraction that will attract disconnected/former viewers and many new viewers who are fans of Rock's movie work. The more eyes watching any WWE program the better. Rock also provides WWE an 'outside the usual envelope' media buzz which is invaluable.
Saw where Argentina Zuma passed away a few days ago. I met him in 1974 while working for Lee Roy McGuirk in the Oklahoma Territory and was amazed that a man so small, maybe 5'6", could have been a major headliner in MSG. Zuma was a former Olympic gymnast from Argentina and competed in the 1948 Olympics. He was a muscular, well conditioned athlete who could 'sell' with the best of them, but never 'die,' and could fly in an era where 'flying' was a highly unique skill set. What I remember most about the man was that he treated a rookie, me, in a gentlemanly, professional manner. I can still recall Zuma getting a 'hot tag' and lighting it up. Nice man..real pleasure to be around...RIP Argentina Zuma.
Disappointing trip to Dallas for the Cotton Bowl as Texas A&M schooled my Sooners. @JManziel2 is a freakish QB that OU had no answer whatsoever. Huge offseason, especially in recruiting, awaits Oklahoma. Changes in the talent level across the board is needed. Players win games and not systems or coaches. Great coaching certainly is money but a great coach with average or less players is hamstrung.
@AdrianPeterson has to be the NFL MVP but the quarterback loving voters will likely give the nod to Peyton Manning who I'd vote as the comeback player of the year. Yes, I'm biased. I hope that #Vikings get AD some help.
Great argument can be made for @DangRussellWilson wining the NFL Rookie of the Year but that distinction will likely go with @RG3. Haven't forgotten Andrew Luck either but Wilson still has his team in the playoff hunt while the other two went down Sunday. Seattle travels well and with a big, physical, fast defense will give #falcons all the 'Birds can handle in the Georgia Dome this weekend. Denver will likely blast the Ravens in Mile High as this is a bad matchup for an aging, tired defense.
Speaking of the Ravens, I'd love to see the great Ray Lewis have one WWE match ala Lawrence Taylor back in the day.
In the next month or two we are going to accelerate the developmental process of a couple of new JR's products specifically a JR's HOT Sauce and, hopefully, a Buffalo Wings Sauce.
Remember that fans in the UK and that entire region of the world can access JR's products via @Americansoda in Manchester and at some of their American Candy locations.
Getting loads of questions regarding the 20th Anniversary of RAW show in Houston next week. I can't make it any clearer but I don't know any creative plans and if I did why would I spoil them? One can get plenty of speculation from the internet wrestling community who appear to have better sources than do I. I just know that every attempt will be made to make that milestone event special and that includes follow up to what occurs tonight.
Excited to travel to Orlando this week for the @WWENXT tapings @FullSail which will be highlighted by an appearance by WWE HOFer @ShawnMichaels. I hope the NXT talents are ready to kick off 2013 in a big way. If one can't get motivated for this taping, those talents need to become civilians. Really anxious to see who comes to play Thursday night.
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Ford Escapes Recalled For Balky Engine
DETROIT, April 13, 2004; Reuters reported that Ford Motor Co. is recalling 363,440 of its compact Escape sport utility vehicles to fix what the automaker described on Tuesday as an intermittent engine stalling problem.
Most of the vehicles affected by the recall are from the 2001, 2002 and early 2003 model years and were sold in North America with 3.0 liter V-6 engines, Ford said.
It said about 41,440 were sold outside North America, however, including Europe.
The second-largest U.S. automaker said the stalling problem tends to occur during vehicle deceleration at speeds below 40 miles per hour.
Ford said it had received reports of eight alleged minor accidents stemming from the problem, three of which included allegations of minor injuries.
Despite the reports, Ford said engine stall on the Escapes posed "no unreasonable risk of accident or injury."
All three of Detroit's automakers have claimed dramatic quality improvements in recent years, but they continue to be hit by a disproportionately high number of vehicle recalls.


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I have a Monson DW 15-2 .357. It is a very accurate and good gun. I would recommend it to anyone.
The DA trigger is better than a S&W in my opinion but of course this is partly subjective. The S&W has a better SA trigger (better than any other revolver in my opinion).
The interchangeable barrel feature is very cool. I picked my Dan up slightly used in 1980 and it had only the 6" barrel. Since then I scored a 2 1/2" and a 4" barrel, and the gun shoots great with all three barrels. It is very easy to switch barrels -- this is no gimmick -- it is a different gun with each different barrel.
The bluing on a Dan is very good. The EWK accessory shrouds also have good bluing, so you can buy new barrels for an old Dan. My 2.5" barrel is an EWK. It looks great and shoots great.
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TAMPA — Mark Longway's name was etched into a memorial for fallen sheriff's deputies Friday morning, three days after he was killed in a crash with a semitrailer.
Longway's oldest daughter, her mother and sister at her side, thanked the community for the support they received in the wake of his death.
Brandi Trzaska choked back tears as she spoke of her father during the solemn gathering at the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Operations Center in Ybor City.
"He is a hero to us all and he will be sorely missed,'' Trzaska said. "Those of you who know our family know what an amazing friend, brother, husband, father, uncle, father-in-law, grandfather, friend, soldier and deputy sheriff he was to all of us.''
Members of the sheriff's honor guard pulled back a black sheet to reveal Longway's name on the memorial. After serving six years with the Sheriff's Office, his was the 15th name added to the stone monument.
Family members took turns stenciling the name from the stone onto pieces of paper. Among them were his wife, Laura, his younger daughter Sherri Longway, and his parents, Gene and Connie Longway.
Trzaska's husband, Joshua, wore his father-in-law's badge from a chain around his neck as he escorted the deputy's grandchildren to the monument.
Longway, 48, was on his way home before dawn Tuesday when his cruiser collided with a semitrailer truck at N Florida Avenue and Scott Street. He had just finished the night shift at the Port of Tampa.
The deputy was still considered to be on-duty even though he was on his way home, sheriff's spokeswoman Debbie Carter said.
"If he's in uniform and he's logged in and still expected to respond to calls, it's considered to be in the line of duty," she said.
Investigators have said it was apparent that either Longway or the driver of the semitrailer ran a red light.
The truck driver, Lamont Ashley, 39, of Davenport told investigators he had a green light. Authorities have 90 days to complete the investigation, Carter said.
They are looking for video or witnesses to help determine which driver was at fault.
"That's the key. We need an independent witness who has no opinion," said Deputy Larry McKinnon.
"It's just like any other accident where we try to determine what happened. But science can only go so far."
A funeral service for Longway will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Idlewild Baptist Church on N Dale Mabry Highway in Lutz. A visitation will be held beforehand at 9:30 a.m.
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A start up company called Dashboard Co-op has embarked on a new mission to change the face of some Atlanta neighborhoods. While many areas of town have seen continual modernizations and development, some regions in the metro simply have not. Dashboard transformed one of these areas, Edgewood Avenue, back in 2011 after it was abandoned by its residents. The company turned the vacated buildings into co-op creative space for contemporary artists.
Today, two years later, Edgewood is one of the most popular nightlife areas in Atlanta. The Atlanta commercial movers are inspired by how this group chose to take areas that were tossed to the wayside and bring them back to life for locals, while also providing affordable studio and creative space for local art professionals.
Dashboard has scoured government documents, tax records and hit the ground checking out areas where they view potential art districts could emerge. Another one of the areas that Dashboard has flipped is the once-abandoned Goat Farm cotton gin factory, which now is known as the Goat Farm Arts Center and is a living and working space for a large group of local creatives. Atlanta is a growing city and has an arts scene that is increasingly recognized by more and more art world fans.


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I'm so glad to hear a word from you!
We're in Vietnam now and continue our journey. All is awesome! After Bhutan we crossed Tibet, China, Thailand, Cambodia and now it's Vietnam turn. This was a great experience and probably I live the best year in my life. Still for me and Sergey Bhutan is the best. Your gentle attention, hospitality, deep intelligence in subject and personality is unbeatable. You've broken our hearts in a good way, of course
And so we would like to thank you for making our stay in Bhutan delightful and memorable. We feel lucky to have had the chance of your company during the whole tour. We appreciate your deep knowledge about Bhutan's past and present, people, culture and ofcourse the royal family. It helped us realize how close our countries are, not just geographically but in so many other ways. We came back home feeling proud of the strong Indian-Bhutanese relations. Read more…
He is very knowledgeable and an educated person (with very good English skills which is not standard among Bhutanese guides). The trip was tailored to our needs and we experienced some of the real Bhutan (most tourists don't when travelling in coaches and hopping from one mainstream monastery to the next).
All in all, parts of the trip were pretty adventurous – just like Bhutan. (Source: LoneyPlanet.com)
Kunzang loves and knows the history of his country and told us a lot of about her. He maked maximum comfort for us throughout our interesting trip. All 3* hotels (we had "economy tour" ) were very clean, with amazing stuff, with hot water and WiFi. But 4* and 5* hotels and resorts where sometimes Kunzang could settle us were gorgeous! Read more at LonelyPlanet.com
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Reynaldo Gallegos talks about the physical and emotional hardships that his character Carlos goes through in the next all-new episode of FOX's GANG RELATED. Check out the clip along with a sneak peek of the next episode titled "Perros".
Gritty new fast-paced drama Gang Related follows RYAN LOPEZ (Ramon Rodriguez, "Battle Los Angeles," "The Wire"), a rising star in Los Angeles' elite Gang Task Force -- led by SAM CHAPEL (Emmy Award winner Terry O'Quinn, "Lost") -- who teams up with longtime Task Force member CASSIUS GREEN (RZA, "G.I. Joe: Retaliation," "Californication") to take on the city's most dangerous gangs, including one he has an allegiance to.
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Spending power outlook is tough as real disposable income growth remains weak up to Christmas
Leading economists Cebr have forecast that UK families could face the lowest amount of disposable income for more than two years in the final quarter of 2010.
The second half of the year is expected to be an upward struggle for the average household as income growth struggles to match inflation. In a one-off, forward looking Income Tracker report, Cebr predict a modest uptick in December, but disposable income in the final month of the year is predicted to be £172 – £5 lower than December 2009 and the same level as December 2008 when the UK economy entered recession.
The report notes that a faster decline in inflation or stronger recovery in the labour market would lead to more modest year-on-year declines in spending power. Conversely, if higher inflation than we are assuming persists, interest rates rise, the labour market relapses or earnings growth weakens then steeper falls in spending power would be expected.
In addition to rising inflation, the report notes that unemployment is expected to drift up through 2010 as private sector job creation remains indecisive amid caution over the strength of a recovery.
Charles Davis, managing economist at Cebr said; "We see things as pretty tough for the consumer. We are looking at really weak real income growth, and we expect that to continue in 2011."
Andy Clarke, Asda president and CEO said: "These are increasingly uncertain times for millions of families across the UK, and it's clear from all the data customers will need us more than ever.
"We're shopkeepers not economists, but in this 'age of austerity' we know the pennywise will thrive. Our stimulus package for the economy starts with saving our customers money every time they shop –real money that can be saved, or spent elsewhere."


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• Redskins can't wait: Time was the reason the Redskins didn't wait around for defensive tackle Brandon Noble to recover from nagging knee problems. The thought was by the time Noble felt good enough to play on his bad knee, practice-squad player Aki Jones would be developed enough to be a comparable player. Noble was a good run-stopper. Because of his bad knees, Noble had the team thinking this year could be his last season. Redskins coach Joe Gibbs went through LaVar Arrington's knee problems last year and waited 12 weeks for it to heal. Gibbs didn't want to wait so he put Noble on the injured reserve list and signed Jones off the practice squad.
• Brown to Pats' secondary? The thought of returning Troy Brown to defense are starting to surface because of injuries, but the Patriots are in a little more of a bind than a year ago. Brown emerged as the team's third receiver last week and played well against the Panthers. Injuries to Bethel Johnson have hurt his chances and there doesn't seem to be comfort levels yet with new acquisitions Andre Davis and Tim Dwight. Cornerbacks Randall Gay (ankle), Tyrone Poole (ankle) and Duane Starks (thigh) are questionable with injuries and missed time in practice this week. "We're back at where we were last year unfortunately," Bill Belichick said about the cornerback position. Belichick considers Brown an option at cornerback.


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Lockelyn Wright, 13, extinguished fires and practiced rescuing people trapped in burning homes last week at Copperas Cove Fire Station 3.
Lockelyn's father was a firefighter, and now, Lockelyn aspires to be one. "As soon as I turn 18, I'm going to start working here," he said.
Last week, the Copperas Cove Fire Department hosted its seventh annual Mentoring Industrious Minds and Educating Students program, a weeklong mentorship between firefighters and 13- and 14-year-old children. Twelves students enrolled in last week's program and another 12 will join firefighters for the same courses later this month.
"This answers the 'why' questions that kids have: 'Why do I need to know math, science and history to be a firefighter?'" said Cove Division Fire Chief James Piper.
Students and firefighters used algebra to calculate the pressure of air and nitrogen needed during various fire situations, Piper said. They also discussed Cove Fire Department traditions and the science behind EMS training.
"They experienced almost every aspect of being a firefighter, even cleaning up after themselves and others after lunch," Piper said.
Friday was the last day of the training. Firefighters guided the youths as they used a fire extinguisher to put out a fire in a copper bin.
Approaching the fire in groups of three, one student walked in front as the other two walked behind holding on to his shoulders.
The front man was responsible for performing PASS: Pull the stick. Aim the fire extinguisher. Squeeze the nozzle. Sweep the fire extinguisher.
"They've been learning about the gear all week," Piper said. "Now they're just using their skills in action."
Sophia Caro tapped the bottom of her fist on the top of Hayley Brown's fist and Hayley did the same. Then they tapped knuckles and released with explosion motion and noise. "This lets us know, you got my back, I've got yours," Sophia said.
Sophia, 14, and Hayley, 14, wore bunker gear as they crouched on their knees and crawled in a dark room full of smoke. Sophia entered first, as Hayley held on to Sophia's right shoulder. They saw only a smoggy black room. They could not see three feet ahead and immediately reached their arms out in front of them in search of a wall.
They were taught to use the wall for guidance as they maneuver through a burning home to rescue patients. The smoke and lack of sight quickly caused disorientation. About 10 minutes later, Sophia and Hayley exited the smoky room, lifted their masks and took deep breaths. They were hot and tired.
"We found a baby," Hayley said, referring to a doll used in the exercise. "I carried it out."
She said it was difficult to crawl with a baby in her arms because she could only use one hand to balance herself.
Sophia and Hayley are considering careers in firefighting. "You get to be called a hero," Sophia said.


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Lori Lyons is a tough, confident woman who has seen a lot in her 23-year career as a paramedic. But she blinks back tears and stumbles on her words when she talks about her personal medical drama, the organ transplant she received in October.
Compounding the emotion: Lyons' new kidney came from a child.
"There's not a day that passes that I don't think about that family or the 10-year-old," says Lyons, 44, who had been on the transplant waiting list for almost two years.
Lyons, a St. Pete Beach Fire Department lieutenant, had polycystic kidney disease, a genetic condition that causes fluid-filled cysts to grow in the kidneys, eventually destroying them. Patients live with constant fatigue, chronic back and joint pain, and frequent urinary tract infections.
Most patients need either kidney dialysis or a transplant. With dialysis, Lyons would have had to give up her job as shift commander for two fire stations. But she was down to just 8 percent kidney function, and, according to her doctors, was about two weeks away from having to start kidney dialysis. Then a donor was found.
"I really lucked out," she says.
The call came at 1 a.m. Lyons and her crew had just returned from an emergency fire call. Back at the fire station, they were all looking forward to getting some sleep.
But then Lyons' cell phone rang. It was a transplant coordinator from LifeLink, who told Lyons to be at Tampa General Hospital by 6 a.m. for surgery.
Streamlining the process
According to LifeLink of Florida, more than 100,000 American adults and children are waiting for transplants; 3,500 are waiting in Florida. Every 35 hours, someone in Florida dies because a donor could not be found.
April is National Donate Life month, designated to help promote organ donation. But what really could boost donations is a new online organ and tissue donor registry created by the Florida Agency for HealthCare Administration with an alliance of state organ donor programs.
Currently, you have to go to the driver's license office or an agency such as LifeLink to get the paperwork to become an organ donor. The forms are then mailed to Tallahassee and scanned into the computer system. The process can take months.
But starting by mid to late June, the new registry will allow Floridians to sign up online any time of the day or night. Everyone who signs up will have their own password, so they can change their registration whenever they like.
Currently, 30 percent of Florida drivers are registered as organ donors. According to LifeLink, some states with online sign up have registered 70 percent of drivers.
You do not have to have a driver's license to be an organ donor. Nor do your survivors have to agree with your wishes to be an organ donor and give final permission. Signing up with the state registry is legally binding, but having family cooperation helps with the donation process. Lyons got her new kidney because the family decided upon the child's death to donate organs.
Many are still waiting
The kidney is the most commonly transplanted organ and the one in greatest demand in the United States. Contributing factors include the staggering number of people with diseases that damage the kidneys, such as diabetes, high blood pressure and genetic disorders like polycystic kidney disease.
When Lyons got that early-morning call from LifeLink, she was told there was an 85 percent chance that the donor kidney would be a suitable match.
Her husband, her boss and several co-workers all were screened to be living donors for Lyons, but none were suitable. Tired as she was when the call came, Lyons knew immediately what good news it was.
She chokes up again when she recalls that moment. "This is it," she thought. "It's going to save me, it's going to save my career, it's going to save my life. I'm going to have my life back. I'm going to feel good again."
The transplant surgery was on Oct. 1. Lyons was back at work in three months, hauling heavy gear, climbing stairs, keeping up with the guys on her crew.
The physical recovery has been complete, but she still aches with grief for the family who lost their 10-year-old. She has written to thank them, but like many donor families, they declined to respond.
Lyons expresses her gratitude by speaking publicly about her experience, hoping to help others.
This week, 599 people are on the list at Tampa General Hospital, waiting for a kidney.
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LIVE Broadcast scheduled for Road to the Horse 2017
This is not your ordinary broadcast! In true Road to the Horse fashion we're exploding boundaries and exploring new territory by creating a cutting-edge experience for fans. For the first time ever, James and Cameron will be on hand throughout the live broadcast with a play by play recap, as well as educating fans on the rules and format of the event. They'll also be interviewing a host of celebrities, past Road to the Horse World Champions and special guests. Blend these two dynamic personalities in a LIVE broadcast and you're guaranteed a production to leave you smiling!


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Images of the Week:Thanksgiving with the Troops
The theme this week is Thanksgiving and the U.S. Military. Local Identifier: 165-WW-472A-7, "Thanksgiving cheer distributed for men in service. New York City turned host to the boys in service today and cared for every man in uniform", Underwood and … Continue reading
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The Preservation and Restoration of John Huston's "Let There Be Light"
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In what may be the biggest breakthrough in muscular dystrophy in years, a patient at Cincinnati Children's is believed to be the first in the nation with Duchenne muscular dystrophy to receive a left ventricular assist device (LVAD).
A surgical team led by David Morales, MD, chief of cardiovascular surgery and executive co-director of the Heart Institute, recently implanted a Thoratec HeartMate II LVAD for Jason Williams, a 29-year-old man with Duchenne.
Because 80 percent of boys and men with Duchenne ultimately die of heart failure, LVADs could add years, possibly decades to their lives.
"This is a major milestone in the care of Duchenne muscular dystrophy," says John Lynn Jefferies, MD, director of the heart failure and ventricular assist device programs at the Cincinnati Children's Heart Institute. "This treatment offers the possibility to change the outcome and the lives of these young men in a significant way."
Worldwide, about 2,500 people a year are born with Duchenne. Symptoms of muscle deterioration and weakness generally emerge between the ages of 2 and 6, with many patients requiring a wheelchair by age 12. As the disease progresses, people with Duchenne develop heart problems and severe difficulty breathing. Many die in their late teens or early 20s.
Patients with Duchenne are not typically candidates for heart transplant. But continuing advances in mechanical heart assist devices offer a new option for extending life while researchers continue working to find a cure. Current studies are examining whether stem cell therapy can increase the heart's pumping ability and whether bone marrow cells injected into the heart can replace malfunctioning cells.
"This operation gives Jason the most important thing: hope for a future," Morales says. "Jason has a lot going for him. In Cincinnati Children's, he has a broad and deep heart team; a backbone of basic, translational and clinical research working for him; international thought leaders in muscle disease to help manage his care; and institutional leadership that makes advances such as this possible. Most importantly, he has a tremendously dedicated family to support him."
Jason's care is managed through the Comprehensive Neuromuscular Center at Cincinnati Children's, which cares for more than 1,100 children from around the world with a range of neuromuscular diseases. Directed by Brenda Wong, MD, the center includes specialists in pulmonary medicine, cardiology, pediatric rehabilitation, genetics, physical therapy, gastroenterology, nutrition therapy, social services, psychology, neuropsychology, endocrinology, ophthalmology, and orthopaedics.
Cincinnati Children's growing expertise in cardiac assist devices also is attracting attention from heart surgeons worldwide. In October, leading five surgeons from Japan and Brazil visited Cincinnati Children's to receive training on using ventricular assist devices in pediatric cases.
In Japan, heart transplantation is relatively new. In fact, children under 15 could not become organ donors until 2010. In Brazil, heart transplants have been performed regularly since the 1980s. But until now, surgeons had not been using heart assist devices in children.
"These are entire countries just coming online to do this kind of work," says Jeffrey Towbin, MD, co-executive director of the Heart Institute. "Japan selected just three centers to do it, and they've all come here to receive training."
Since 2009, the Heart Institute at Cincinnati Children's has grown rapidly:
"Cincinnati Children's has become one of the premier places in the world for treating children with end-stage heart failure," Morales says. "This training visit demonstrates that we have the technology, the know-how and the team care approach that people all over the world want to learn from."
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It takes many months, and even years, to plan and execute even the modest improvement.
On-site construction often will also stretch over a period of many months. As a result, the negotiation of service and material supply agreements will take place over a similarly protracted period of time.
The larger the improvement that is being made, the more pronounced the timing aspect of construction supply agreements becomes. Even in the case of a contract for an improvement of $10 million or less, some suppliers (known as the finishing trades) may not even be approached with respect to the project until it nears completion.
Thus, the negotiation of construction supply agreements is not only spread across several layers of contractual relations, it is also stretched over a lengthy period of time.
In recent years, there has been a growing tendency for municipalities to impose unrealistic times for completion in their construction contracts. In some cases, the time allowed is based upon an assumption of ideal weather and site conditions.
If any delay results from these or other causes, the contractor cannot possibly complete on time, with the result that it becomes liable to the withholding of liquidated damages from the payments to be made under the contract – usually at an arbitrary amount per diem.
Where the time allowed for the contract performance is insufficient, the usual consequence is for all bidders to include an allowance for anticipated liquidated damages that they will have to pay, in the contract price.
Where time is of the essence to a municipality, it should plan well in advance for the carrying out of the project. If necessary, it should obtain contractor advice and input on setting a realistic time to allow for construction of a given project.
When it tries to rectify a late decision to proceed by imposing unrealistic time limits, generally it simply ends up costing itself more money: the facility will not be ready on time, and (due to the liquidated damage clause) it pays more because it is delivered later than required.
A further problem is that such penalties are very often unenforceable. The enforceability of financial "penalties" in a construction contract will depend on whether the provision can be characterized as a penalty or as a requirement for payment of liquidated damages.
A penalty can be defined as a requirement for a fixed sum to be paid upon a default or breach of a specified clause(s) where the amount does not bear an apparent relationship to the actual loss suffered.
Often the penalty will be an amount well beyond the damages actually incurred. Such provisions are not legally enforceable.
Thus, caution should be exercised when fixing the penalty payment rate. If it is not, the owner may end up paying its contractor a premium, to offset the effect of a contractual provision that cannot be enforced.
It is always a good idea to have pre-defined rates, equations, and procedures in place before the contract starts. This will eliminate a range of issues from arising during the performance of the contract.
It is wise to specify clear and accurate formulae or methods to pro-determine values for items that affect the final price payable.
For instance, home office overhead rates can be preset and contract provisions can be included to establish a generally accepted manner for determining the equipment rates to be used in pricing change orders.
Specifying a realistic unit price, or a per diem value for extended project time is also a good idea.
Stephen Bauld is Canada's leading expert on government procurement. He can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com. Some of his columns may contain excerpts from The Municipal Procurement Handbook published by Butterworths.
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WWE All Stars Review
Player(s): 1-4
Extra Features: Online Multiplayer (2-4 players), Leaderboards, Add-On Content
If you've ever been a fan of wrestling then surely you'll have your own favorite wrestler along with the larger than life persona that they had or still have in their career. WWE All Stars brings a player back to the glory days of wrestling and matches up older wrestlers against the wrestlers of today. WWE All Stars has a very unique feel to it compared to other wrestling games that I have played - it is very easy to pick up and play and the gameplay is identical to the actual action that you'll find on a WWE program.
Each wrestler has a variety of exclusive melee attacks and grabs along with super moves and a finisher. Just like in the sport of wrestling, the action is flashy and the wrestlers are all portrayed as larger than life as we come to expect. The intros are full of flashiness. As each wrestler enters the ring, their music theme will start up and real clips of the wrestler will be displayed on the screen in the back of them.
The game has an expansive roster of well-known past and present wrestlers. The game includes legends of old and superstars of the modern time. From the start, a player can take control of legends such as Steve Austin, Ricky Steamboat, Roddy Piper, Randy Savage, Jake Roberts, Bret Hart, Ultimate Warrior, Hulk Hogan, Andre the Giant and the Rock or a player can choose a current superstar such as Triple H, John Cena, Big Show, CM Punk, Sheamus, Rey Mysterio, John Morrison, Kofi Kingston, Randy Orton and the Undertaker. The game offers 10 unlockable wrestlers after certain tasks are performed also.
Reversals play a big role in WWE All Stars and learning the timing for each one can have a big impact on a battle. Melee attacks and grabs can all be reversed. The trouble that I found with the reversal timing in the game is that there is no way to practice! There is no training mode or any way to train other than to engage in a CPU or online match and practice as each move is performed. A player can learn the timing for each reversal and gain the upper hand in a fight a good bit of the time. If you don't learn the timing, then tapping the reversal button as the icon appears will sometimes work and sometimes not.
All Stars has three main modes of play. It has an Exhibition mode, a Path of Champions mode and a Fantasy Warfare mode. Exhibition can be played either online or offline. A player can choose from a Standard match, a Tornado Tag Team match, Steel Cage match, Extreme Rules match or Elimination match. The standard match is a standard 1 vs. 1 match where a player must pin or knock out an opponent. The Tornado Tag Team is a 2 vs. 2 match where two teams must face off and pin or knock out one opponent on the opposing team.


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quote:Originally posted by Sundancer7 I understand some entertainer has opened a similar place in Atlanta???Paul E. SmithKnoxville, TN
quote:Originally posted by desertdogHappened by Lo Lo's Chicken and Waffles in Phoenix today, thought I'd give it a try.I must say I was very impresssed! The Chicken was HHHot! and crispy, not oily at all. I ordered Lo Lo's #3, which is 3 pieces of chicken (2 thighs and a leg) and two waffles. The waffles were nicly browned with just a bit of crunch on the outside, smothered in sweet butter and plenty of warm syrup. My first inclination was to eat a little, knowing that i would be stuffed if I ate the whole thing.....but I couldn't resist. Delicious! I even burned my mounth a bit cause I couldn't wait for the chicken to cool down a bit. Luckily, I had a nice sized Mason jar filled with Iced Tea to wash it down with. They also had red-velvet cake on the menu....but I just couldn't.Highly recommended. I will be in SoCal this weekend, I may have to sniff out Roscoe's to do a little comparison shopping. Need to add, the service was very friendly and attentive. Really nice folks. DD10 W Yuma Street, Phoenix602-340-1304 MENU:http://www.loloschickenandwaffles.com/menu/menu.pdf
Originally posted by rebeltruceGrowing up in central Pa, we had Chicken and Waffles on a regular basis. The difference being that the chicken was roasted, not fried. It was served with a homemade waffle, mashed taters and gravy.[/quotyea same here either chicken & waffels or slipperey chicken potpie.ron
quote:Originally posted by tsoresAre there any places that serve C&W in the Chicago area?
quote:Originally posted by chicagostyledog... and BYOC from Hecky's.