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With today's news about the senseless taking of young lives in Newtown, CT, I am deeply sadden by it and left as I think you are asking why. I have read posts on Facebook, Twitter and Google+ about it all day. Many people have many questions about why. The details of this young man's life will come out soon. There are calls for more gun control and laws about guns.
To me, that is not the total or complete answer. People want a fast and quick fix so they can feel good about themselves and be done with it. Do we need laws about who can own guns? Yes. These are for those who should not own them. Be it for mental or criminal reasons. Yes, there are other Countries that have outlawed guns and have their own way to deal with it. I am not going to talk about that.
What is needed as a few of my Social Network friends have point out is: Respect, Character, support for mental health, and working to support single families and "Following the Golden Rule". The cause of most violence is the fact that people have issues that they cannot control at times and react in these ways. You do not need a gun to kill someone. A rock will kill someone if you hit them with it repeatedly. As it is related in the scripture of Cain killed Able one brother was jealous of another and killed him for it.
We all have choices in life. What you do with your choice is up to you. It is ok for you to lean on others in time of need. It is your circle of friends and support that will help guide you. "6 Then the Lord said to Cain, "Why are you angry? Why is your face downcast? 7 If you do what is right, will you not be accepted? But if you do not do what is right, sin is crouching at your door; it desires to have you, but you must rule over it."
Taking away guns will do nothing, giving, showing and earning respect to and from others will go much further. Be a friend, help others and get the youth into activities that show respect for themselves and others. Support those who need help that will help stop these shootings.


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Romney's Illinois campaign celebrates narrow Iowa victory
Mitt Romney's campaign in Illinois is celebrating the former Massachusetts governor's narrow victory in the Iowa caucuses. Dan Rutherford, chairman of Romney's campaign in Illinois and the Republican state treasurer, is calling Romney's eight vote-victory in Iowa a success.
"Coming in first, second or third would've been defined as a success," Rutherford said Wednesday. "Obviously coming in first is a better success."
To get on the Illinois primary ballot, presidential candidates and their delegates have until Friday afternoon to file petitions. So far, Mitt Romney's Illinios campaign has filed paperwork for far and away the most delegates.
Rutherford said the presidential campaign could be drawn out and Illinois' March 20th primary could matter.
"If you're not prepared in advance, you can't just rely on Iowa and New Hampshire," he said.
Meantime, an organizer for Ron Paul would not comment other than to say he was on his way to Springfield to file petitions to get Paul on the ballot.

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NEW YORK (Jun. 14)
Employers, rather than employment agencies, are the principal target of complainants who protest about job bias in New York State to the State Commission Against Discrimination, according to Chris A. Tobison, president of the Commercial Placement Council. The Council is an organization of employment agencies.
Mr. Tobison issued his statement today in response to charges that employment agencies practice job bias. The charges were made last week by the Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith and were based on figures made public by the SCAD.
Mr. Tobison conceded that complaints of job bias increased in the first three months of this year by 66 percent as compared to the similar period of 1958. The complaints totalled 212 in the first quarter of 1959. However, he said, employment agencies were accused only in 22 of these cases, while the majority of complaints were against employers.


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St. Patrick's Day Checkpoint
Fairfax County Police Department
St. Patrick's Day Checkpoint
Keep luck on your side – Don't Drink and Drive. The officers of the Franconia Police District will hold a sobriety checkpoint on St. Patrick's Day, Thursday, March 17. The location will not be announced but officers will be checking drivers who pass through to ensure they are not intoxicated.
Regardless of heritage or ethnicity, St. Patrick's Day is a day many people gather at homes, bars and restaurants to celebrate the event with kindred spirits. Enjoy your day and plan ahead; find a safe way home. Designate a sober driver to get you home or call SoberRide® at 1-800-200 TAXI (8294). SoberRide® offers free taxi rides until 4 a.m.
To request this information in an alternate format, call the Franconia District Station at 703.922.0889. TTY 703-204-2264


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Fourth Quarter 2012 and Full Year Highlights Fifteen RIO® systems sold in the quarter, of which thirteen were sold to domestic customers Total of 45 RIO systems sold worldwide in 2012, increasing worldwide commercial installed base to 156 RIO systems and domestic commercial installed base to 151 RIO systems 2,904 MAKOplasty® procedures performed in the quarter, a 29% increase over the same period in 2011 Total of 10,204 MAKOplasty procedures performed in 2012, a 47% increase over 2011 Eleven MAKOplasty Total Hip Arthroplasty (THA) applications sold in the quarter, of which three were sold to existing customers As of December 31, 2012, 62% of worldwide commercial installed base is MAKOplasty THA enabled FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Jan. 7, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MAKO Surgical Corp. (Nasdaq:MAKO), a medical device company that markets its RIO® Robotic Arm Interactive Orthopedic surgical platform, MAKOplasty® joint specific applications, and proprietary RESTORIS® implants that together enable orthopedic surgeons to consistently, reproducibly and precisely treat patient specific osteoarthritic disease, today announced its selected operating results for the fourth quarter and the year ended December 31, 2012 in anticipation of its business update presentation at the 31 st Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference at the Westin St. Francis Hotel in San Francisco on Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at 7:30 am PT. MAKO will provide a live webcast of the business update presentation. Interested parties may access the live webcast by visiting the investor relations section of MAKO's web site at www.makosurgical.com . A replay of the webcast will be available on the MAKO website after the live presentation. 2012 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Review RIO Systems – Fifteen RIO systems were sold during the fourth quarter, of which thirteen were sold to domestic customers and two were sold through international distributors to hospitals in Italy and Thailand. The revenue associated with the two RIO systems sold to and customer accepted by the international distributors will be deferred until all revenue recognition criteria are satisfied. A total of 45 new RIO systems were sold worldwide in 2012, bringing MAKO's worldwide commercial installed base of RIO systems to 156 systems and domestic commercial installed base of RIO systems to 151 systems as of December 31, 2012. MAKOplasty Procedure Volume – During the fourth quarter, 2,904 MAKOplasty procedures were performed, of which 2,756 were performed at domestic sites and 395 were Total Hip Arthroplasty (THA) procedures. The 2,904 MAKOplasty procedures performed represent a 20% increase over the procedures performed in the third quarter of 2012 and a 29% increase over the procedures performed in the fourth quarter of 2011. The 395 THA procedures performed represent a 31% increase over the THA procedures performed in the third quarter of 2012. The average monthly utilization per system was 6.6 procedures during the fourth quarter of 2012, an increase from 6.2 procedures per system per month in the third quarter of 2012. A total of 10,204 MAKOplasty procedures were performed in 2012, representing a 47% increase over the total procedures performed in 2011. Through December 31, 2012, approximately 23,000 procedures have been performed since the first procedure in June 2006. MAKOplasty Total Hip Arthroplasty – In the fourth quarter, eleven MAKOplasty THA applications were sold, eight of which were sold with the RIO systems sales during the quarter and three of which were sold as upgrades to existing customers with knee-only commercial systems. As of December 31, 2012, 96 RIO systems, or 62% of the worldwide commercial installed base, are MAKOplasty THA enabled. "We continued to make progress in the fourth quarter towards reestablishing our growth trajectory in RIO system placements and putting the building blocks in place to drive MAKOplasty procedure volume and utilization," said Maurice R. Ferré, M.D., President and Chief Executive Officer of MAKO. "While 2012 was a challenging year for MAKO, we believe that the changes we initiated in the second half of the year will position MAKO well for improved performance in 2013 and ultimately provide for our long term success."
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Monthly Archives: June 2013
Flat Stanley's Magical Visit to Washington
Just before Memorial Day, Eva Wall, a third grader at the Fiske School in Wellesley, Massachusetts wrote to tell me that her class was working on a Flat Stanley project. If you are not familiar with Jeff Brown's 1964 children's … Continue reading
Founders Online
This afternoon, the National Archives launched Founders Online—a tool for seamless searching across the Papers of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, and Alexander Hamilton. Our National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC) has been funding … Continue reading
Aiding in the Search for The White Bird
When Charles Lindbergh landed at LeBourget Field outside of Paris on the 21st of May 1927, among his first words- "Is there any news of Nungesser and Coli?" On the 8th of May, French aviators Charles Nungesser and Francois Coli … Continue reading


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We've all seen that internet meme out there that references how success breeds haters. I'm paraphrasing but I think it goes something like… 'you know God is working in your favor when there are demons putting obstacles n you path'…. if I find the true quote, I'll fix this but y'all know what I mean.
Seriously though, that's what I thought of when Luenell wrote a lengthy instagram post recently which focused on Nene's comedy tour.
In essence, Luenell feels 'some kinda way' about Nene taking advantage of the opportunities that have been presented to her recently and appears to be a hater and not a motivator when it comes to someone moving up in the world.
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Vancouver, Canada, March 20 - 22 2013
9th Annual Pacific Forensic Psychiatry Conference Mental Health and the Justice System.
Isparta, Turkey, 25-27 April 2013
International Craniofacial Anomalies Congress (ICAC 2013) will be held at the newly build, fashionable Hotel Barida in Isparta and will bring specialists from Orthodontics, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery...
Srinagar, India, 28 April - 04 May 2013
10th Healthcare Executive Management Development Programm (HxMDP) is designed with a focus on imparting essential skills and competencies to senior healthcare professionals holding administrative positions in their organizations...
Jerusalim, June 2013
Neuroplasticity and Cognitive, An International conference on "The role of cognitive intervention in the shaping of the wo/man" brings together revolutionary developments in two disciplines: cognitive modifiability and the neurosciences...


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OK, most of the time I did this. I admit, there were times that I'd get a little something extra and use it for a want instead of a need. But I always ended up feeling guilty about it, although maybe I shouldn't have, because you should leave room in life for fun, right?But again, the idea was to work at my debt wholeheartedly so that I could be completely free in a short amount of time. I didn't want to sacrifice a little for 10 years or even five years. I wanted to sacrifice a lot for one year. (Although, at the time, I didn't even know one year was possible - I just wanted to pay it off ASAP.) I wanted to take advantage of the fact that my debt amount was modest, and paying it off this quickly was doable. This might sound contradictory to a couple of GRS tenets, specifically: "It's more important to be happy than it is to be rich," and "Slow and steady wins the race." So let me clarify. I wasn't obsessed with money; I was obsessed with freedom. I wasn't in a race to get rich - I just wanted to be able to live closer to my means without looming debt. So for that year, anything extra would (usually) go toward my debt, and if it didn't, I'd be a little peeved at myself. I paid attention to the details Back then, I spent a lot of time on the phone with my lender. I'd pay a huge chunk of my loan, and instead of applying it to the principal, they'd apply it to future interest - and the interest amount was predetermined to be for a 20-year period. That's a hell of a lot, so periodically, I'd have to call and shorten my repayment term. I also had to let them know any extra money I was paying was to go to the principal. Each month, I calculated the amounts they would come up with to make sure they were right. If they weren't, I called. As the balance decreased, I became more and more encouraged. I moved back in And finally, the ultimate sacrifice. It was the beginning of 2007, and I think I had something like $6,000 left on my loan. I was determined to pay it off by the year's end. Around that time, I got a new job that paid double what I was making, so this was especially encouraging. "I could pay this off by July!" I thought. But then I realized that if I moved back in with my parents, I could turbo-boost my debt repayment and pay it off even sooner. Luckily, my parents didn't charge me rent. That was great. What wasn't so great, however, was how strict they were. I was 24 years old and I had to be home by midnight. If I wanted to go see my friend's band play in the hip part of town where I used to live, my mom didn't care. They'd better be onstage by 10. We fought a lot, my mom and I. "Even when you're 30," she would yell, "I'm going to be checking up on you!"
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The Rochester Rattlers were rolling on all cylinders Saturday, August 10 th , as they used their highest goal output of the season to defeat the Boston Cannons 23-14 in their final game of 2013.
Rochester never trailed Saturday night, and used a 7-2 first quarter to register their sixth win of the year, and finish the season with a 6-8 final record. Captain Matt Striebel scored three two-point goals, and rookie sensation Dave Lawson registered five points as the Rattlers defeated the Cannons for the second time this season.
The first quarter was all Rochester, as they outscored Boston 7-2 in the first frame. Lawson opened up the night 3:55 in after a slick face dodge inside, and made it 2-0 after a strong ally dodge just under three minutes later. Matt Poskay would score Boston's first of the night at the 7:43 mark of the opening quarter, but Rochester's Kyle Denhoff and Jordan MacIntosh would respond to put the Rattlers ahead 4-1. With 4:13 left to play, Cannon's leading scorer Paul Rabil was able to sneak one past John Galloway to bring the score to 4-2, but the Rattlers would respond with three more goals before the end of the first. Rookie All-Star John Ranagan scored his first of the night at the 11:30 mark, with Matt Striebel, and Joel White finishing the quarter on a highlight real diving goal to bring Rochester into the second leading Boston, 7-2.
Boston started off the second quarter hot with a three goal run, starting with a Rabil goal just 47 second in. Will Manny would score the next goal for Boston, followed by a Brent Adams tally to cut the deficit to 7-5 with 12:45 remaining in the quarter. Following the Adams goal, Striebel would capitalize on a Rabil penalty for a two-point goal that made the score 9-5. Five minutes later, Striebel would score his second two-point score of the night to make it 11-5 with 5:33 left to play. Rochester would score once more before the end of the half, with a signature dodge and finish from Ranagan to bring the Rattlers into the half leading the Cannons 12-5.
Rochester picked up where they left off the first half, outscoring Boston 9-6 in the third quarter. 1:21 into the second half, Defenseman Tom Montelli used a nice roll dodge to beat Jordan Burke and to score his third of the season to bring the score to 13-5. Manny and Berger would score the next two goals for Boston to cut Rochester's lead to 13-7, but 4:08 into the third, White picked up the ground ball from the face off and dished it off to Ned Crotty who finished it to increase the Rattlers lead to 14-7. Rochester would then go on a three goal run, starting at the 6:58 mark of the third, when Mike Tota would score his first of the year to make it 15-7. Lawson would tally the hat trick just under a minute later, and Michael Lazore would find his first of the year with 6:16 remaining in the third to bring the score to 17-8. Manny and Buchanon would score next for Boston, but Brett Schmidt would end that run off a John Ortolani feed for his first of the year to put Rochester up by eight. 59 seconds later, Striebel would fire his third two-pointer of the night, and eighth of the year to bring the score to 20-10, and Ranagan would score the hat trick at the 13:25 mark to bring Rochester into the fourth leading Boston 21-11.
The fourth quarter saw the least amount of action, with only five total goals being scored. Boston opened scoring 4:19 in with a Mike Stone goal, but MacIntosh would respond with his second of the night 2:23 later to make the score 22-12. Manny found his fourth just under three minutes later, but Schmidt would score his second of the night, and the season after another Ortolani feed to put the Rattlers up by 10, leading 23-13. Schmidt's goal would serve to be Rochester's last of the night, with a final score of 23-14.
Rattlers faceoff man John Ortolani went 14-38, while also picking up two assists in Rochester's final game of the season. Galloway also made eight saves in the win.
Saturday night was the last time that Rochester will be in action in 2013, with Denver, Hamilton, Chesapeake, and Hamilton all claiming playoff spots. Make sure to keep checking www.rochesterrattlers.com and the Rattlers Facebook and Twitter pages for year-end stories and analysis.


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Simple and delicious dinnerSimple and delicious dinner
Sun, 11 Jan 2009 20:40:30 GMT —
Was treated to a very nice dinner on Friday night at my friend April TMs house. I have to say that I was blown away by the meal she served and she seemed amused at me since according to her it was very easy to make. She gave me a copy of the recipe and I just have to share it.
Meatball Tortellini1 pkg (14 oz) Frozen Meatballs2 cups Uncooked Cheese Tortellini2 cans Condensed Cream of Mushroom or Chicken Soup2 1/4 cups Water 1/2 tsp Paprika 1/2 tsp Garlic PowderPinch of Cayenne, Dried Thyme and Ground Cumin
In a slow cooker combine the vegetables, meatballs and tortellini. In a bowl mix together soup, water and seasonings. Pour the mixture over the items in the crock-pot and stir well. Cover and cook on low for 3-4 hrs or until the pasta is tender.
It was absolutely delicious! I just got the crock-pot going at the house for dinner and I can TMt wait to see what the hubby thinks about it.


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Immigrants from the European Union are claiming sick pay whilst living and working abroad, reports the Daily Express. The paper claims to have uncovered evidence that EU nationals are being given the £87.55 a week statutory payment despite not even being in the United Kingdom.
The loophole exists because British employers are obliged to pay out to anyone who has a doctor's note. It cannot be claimed by someone who has another job, but British firms have no way of proving that an employee is working abroad.
Also the doctor's note does not have to be from a British doctor, and claimants do not have to be living in the United Kingdom. This means that some people are travelling back to their home countries in Eastern Europe from extended periods, but are still entitled to claim because they post a doctor's note in from time to time.
Anyone who has been off sick for more than four days in a row can claim this payment for up to 28 weeks. The allegations of fraud come days after the Government admitted it was unable to stop EU migrant workers from claiming £30m a year in child benefits for children who do not live in Britain.
A payroll manager at a firm in the South-west employing Polish drivers told the Express that one members of staff took 16 weeks sick leave last year and has racked up 12 weeks this year. British employment law means that it would be illegal for the company to sack anyone for being ill, even though the circumstances are suspicious. In this case they believe the man has a second job abroad.
The manager said: "Days before the employee is due to return we receive a doctor's note and just before that expires, we will receive another one, and so it continues. How is it right an individual is paid benefits when they are not even in the country? It is happening and there is nothing we can do about it."
The company claimed to have two other members of staff who were off sick for long periods but returned to their home country during that period.
UKIP MEP Tim Aker said: "This scandal once again demonstrates the Government has lost the plot on controlling immigration. Britain needs to get a grip and stop those seeking to milk the system. We can only realistically do it by getting out of the EU."
The Department for Work and Pensions denied that there was a major problem with fraud but did admit it does not keep records of migrant claims.
The allegations are likely to further add to pressure on the government to deal with the problem of benefits tourism. However, they are very limited on what they can do as EU regulations make it clear the British have a duty to allow anyone from the block into the country.


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Legal Advocacy for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Monday July 08
- By: Quality Trust for Individuals with Disabilities, Inc.
- Time: 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
- Time Zone: Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Crowell & Moring1001 Pennsylvania Ave NWWashington, DC
Morgan WhitlatchQuality Trust for Individuals with Disabilities, Inc.
Quality Trust, in partnership with the D.C. Department on Disability Services and advocates with disabilities from Project ACTION!, is presenting an interactive brown bag training on "Legal Advocacy for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities" (see below and the attached flyer).
The training, which is generously hosted by Crowell & Moring, LLP, will be a great opportunity for your summer legal interns, so please help us spread the word!
WHAT: Legal Advocacy for People with Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities -- An Interactive Discussion of Practice Tips, Ethical Obligations, Reasonable Accommodations, Advocacy Support & More!
WHEN: Monday, July 8, 2013, from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM
WHERE: Crowell & Moring, LLP, 1001 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, WDC
FOR WHOM: Newer legal services attorneys, attorneys working on pro bono matters, paralegals and legal assistants, legal interns, and law students. Don't forget your lunch!
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The government is considering the option of building a new international airport at Pram pram in the Dangme West District in the Greater Accra Region to ease the pressure on the Kotoka International Airport (KIA).
The cost of the project is not yet known, but t is expected to run into millions of dollars.
The land for the project has already been identified and reserved, while processes are underway to complete the acquisition of the land.
The Minister of Transport, Alhaji Collins Dauda, made this known in Accra Monday after leading a delegation to visit the families of those who died in the plane crash at the Hajj Village near the El-Wak Stadium in Accra last Saturday.
He said air traffic activities at the KIA had increased over the years and that there was the need to construct another international airport in the green belt as an alternative to the KIA.
He indicated that a team of surveyors from the Survey department was already on the land working and as soon as the work was completed, the government would invite individuals and business entities interested in the project to come up with a conceptual design.
Alhaji Dauda said the government would adopt the design that would be desirable for the commencement of the project sooner than later.
He said while he appreciated the concerns raised by aviation experts in the wake of the disaster, he was of the view that the plane crash had nothing to do with location.
He argued that Ghana was not the only country that had its airport in the city and mentioned Heathrow Airport in the UK and the JFK Airport in the United States as examples of airports located at the centres of the cities.
He said what was important was to follow safety standards to avoid future crashes, adding that the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) was the best in the West African sub-region when it came to aviation safety.
According to him, a greater part of the land acquired for the KIA had been encroached upon with impunity and warned that the government would demolish the structures to ensure safety around the airport.
He said there were huge structures at East Legon which did not spring up overnight and appealed to the state agencies mandated to protect the land to be up and doing to avoid further encroachment on it.
Following last Saturday's plane crash, many experts had raised concerns over the sitting of the airport within the city and called for the construction of a new international airport to accommodate the heavy-duty aircraft currently patronising the KIA.
Dr Kofi Henaku, an aviation expert, said the crash should serve as a wake-up call, adding that the crash could have happened anytime.
But for the professionalism of institutions and expertise of the authorities in the aviation sector, including pilots, the country would have witnessed many of such accidents, he said.
Last Saturday, 10 people were killed by a cargo aircraft that skidded the runway at the KIA and crashed into a mini-bus near the El-Wak Stadium in Accra.
The aircraft, a Boeing 727-200 belonging to Allied Air, which had taken off from Lagos in Nigeria, was carrying general goods, including textiles, perfume and clothing from Nigeria to Cote d'Ivoire via Accra when the incident occurred about 7:00p.m.


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MIAMI — Peyton Manning spent the whole season building toward a Super Bowl crown, a win that certainly would put him among the greatest quarterbacks in NFL history.
And then he threw it all away.
Blocked onto his rear, Manning could only watch as Tracy Porter returned an interception for a clinching, 74-yard touchdown in the final minutes Sunday that gave New Orleans a 31-17 victory over Indianapolis.
"We probably never got into a great rhythm. We were certainly worse in lapses in our final possession," Manning said.
All week, this was the story in Miami: Could Manning, a New Orleans boy through and through, deny the Saints in a game they desperately wanted to win for their city?
Turned out he helped his hometown team win its first Super Bowl — only not in the way he imagined.
Dad Archie, the longtime star Saints quarterback, got caught smack in the middle.
"I was pulling for the Colts. I'm not quite over that, but I'm happy for New Orleans," he said. "I don't know if I'm going to celebrate or not. Maybe later, when the city does, but I'm not in a celebrating mood."
As for the interception, Porter attributed it to "great film study."
"We knew that on third and short they stack, and they like the outside release for the slant. It was great film study by me, a great jump and a great play," said Porter, a second-year player out of Indiana, with its Bloomington campus about 55 miles from Indianapolis.
Even after Porter's pick, Manning tried to rally the Colts. He moved them near the Saints' goal line. But a final pass to Reggie Wayne, the intended receiver on the Porter interception, fell incomplete.
Manning wound up 31-of-45 for 333 yards and one touchdown. He finished one short of the Super Bowl record for completions set by Tom Brady and tied Sunday by Drew Brees.


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Strong Returns Continue for Alternative Energy Mutual Funds and ETFs
by Harris Roen, Editor
Roen Financial Report
April 1, 2014
The Roen Financial Report closely covers the universe of 30 alternative energy Mutual Funds (MFs) and Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs). We use a proprietary ranking method to pick the best funds, looking at measures that include fees, risk, tax liability, and the financial health of individual holdings within each fund. Subscribers: click here for a detailed report on green funds, including rankings and technical breakdowns, in both Excel and PDF format.
Alternative Energy Mutual Fund Returns
Alternative energy mutual funds have posted extremely strong returns across the board. Gains have shown a wide breadth, with all MFs up for the last 12-month and 3-month periods. In the past year, all funds are up double digits.
A new fund has been added to our tracking system, Calvert Green Bond A (CGAFX). This fund started trading in November 2013, and is the first green open end bond fund designed for retail investors. CGAFX focuses at least 80% of its assets on "…opportunities related to climate change and other environmental issues."
Credit ratings for holdings in CGAFX are solid overall. Almost 70% are invested in either cash, U.S. Treasuries, or A rated bonds or better… (subscribers click here for more)
Alternative Energy ETF Returns
There are a wide range in returns for ETFs this month. On average the group is looking very strong, as returns and other measures have been improving.
The two purest solar funds, Guggenheim Solar (TAN) and Market Vectors Solar Energy ETF (KWT), show the strongest returns. Both have more than doubled in the past in the past year, and both are up by about a third in the past three months.
The two mining funds in this group, Global X Lithium ETF (LIT) and Market Vectors Rare Earth/Str Metals (REMX), are the poorest performers. REMX is down 23% for the year, and LIT is basically flat… (subscribers click here for more)
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Grant Cleary, the high profile marketing manager of Ingram Micro Australia, has left the company after two years in the job.
A spokesperson for the distributor confirmed Cleary no longer worked for the company but declined to comment on the circumstances.
Cleary confirmed to CRN today his role had been made redundant but declined to provide further detail.
Prior to his stint at Ingram Micro, Cleary was director of marketing with HP's personal systems group.


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Josh > Thanks for posting such a clear description of your problem. It > makes it much easier to provide advice. I try my best :-) > In the future, you may wish to join the PGSQL-ODBC list for this and > similar problems relating to PgAdmin (there is a PGAdmin list, but > last I checked it was dead). Thanks, I'll check it out. > Simple. You've added the user to the password.file, but not to the > database. The error above is because the initial authentication > succeeded, but that user has not been created in the database you are > trying to connect to. Yes, that was it. I've added the user and now I'm able to connect. The docs (Admin Guide section 4.2) does seem rather vague on the need to *have* a user created in pg_shadow. I was under the impression it was optional if I had a password file. > Other things to watch out for: 1) I don't believe that PgAdmin > supports crypted passwords at this time. You'll have to use > cleartext. I think you're right. The message about not being able to use crypted passwords seemed to have come from pgAdmin itself and not the server. thanks -- Jason Wong Gremlins Associates www.gremlins.com.hk
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Rocco Agrees to Extension with Richmond
Richmond - Former Liberty Flames football coach Danny Rocco has agreed to a contract extension through the 2017 season with the Richmond Spiders.
In his first season at Richmond, Rocco guided the Spiders to an 8-and-3 record, 6-and-2 in the Colonial Athletic Association. Richmond shared the league championship after being picked to finish ninth out of 11 teams in the league's preseason poll. The Spiders went 0-and-8 in the Colonial the year before Rocco came aboard.


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After a bye week in Week 5 of the 2013 Major League Soccer season, D.C. United heads to Kansas City for a matchup between the Eastern Conference's top two teams last year. With two weeks of preparation and Head Coach Ben Olsen's squad getting back to the basics prior to Friday's game, here are your VW Keys to the Match:
Be mindful of Sporting Kansas City's 4-3-3
Sporting KC has played each game this year in its trademark 4-3-3 formation. With high pressure throughout the field and a home atmosphere that is one of the best in the League, D.C. United must be calm and collected on the ball to keep possession and create scoring opportunities at Sporting Park.
Watchful eyes on Zusi and Bieler
Sporting KC has scored a total of six goals this season and all but one have come from Graham Zusi and Designated Player Claudio Bieler. Zusi and Bieler have paired together as strikers in four of KC's five games this season with Zusi missing only one game due to U.S. Men's National Team duty. Zusi has also contributed two assists, so shutting down the two will go a long way in keeping SKC off the board.
Who will step up in DeLeon's absence?
With Nick DeLeon out for about six weeks following a hamstring strain suffered against the Columbus Crew on March 23, the Black-and-Red will need a winger to step up in his absence. Kyle Porter, a rookie with D.C. United this year, did just that before having a goal called back in the game. With midfielder Marcos Sanchez returning from international duty with Panama, both Porter and Sanchez will be called upon to step up in DeLeon's absence.
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Get an overview of this hotelMountain ski retreat with dining and a golf course
Popular property highlights
Conveniently near skiing facilities, this Jackson hotel is located in the mountains within 3 mi (5 km) of Jackson Falls, Black Mountain Ski Area, and Wentworth Golf Club. Museum of White Mountain Art at Jackson and Jackson Historical Society are also within 3 mi (5 km).
Hotel Features
Enjoy the slopes and an outdoor pool at Eagle Mountain House & Golf Club during the winter, and return in the summer for a round at the hotel's golf course.
Room Amenities
All 96 rooms offer free WiFi, flat-screen TVs with cable channels, and free local calls. Hair dryers, ironing boards, and free toiletries are among the other amenities that guests will find.
Guest Highlights
- Good location
- Breakfast and onsite restaurant
- Pool
- Helpful staff
- Clean guestrooms
- Overall room comfort
Eagle Mountain House & Golf Club
Hotel Amenities
Hotel Amenities
Have fun with onsite winter activities, including cross-country skiing and in warmer months, enjoy a round of golf at the onsite golf course. When the sun goes down, sip après-ski drinks in the hotel's bar.
The hotel offers a restaurant. A computer station is located on site and wireless Internet access is complimentary. Onsite self parking is complimentary.
Eagle Mountain House & Golf Club has designated areas for smoking.
- Free WiFi
- 24-hour front desk
- Total number of rooms - 96
- Number of floors - 3
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Arcade/game room
- Bar/lounge
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Coffee/tea in common areas
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Conference space
- Elevator/lift
- Fireplace in lobby
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Designated smoking areas
- Computer station
- Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
- Shared microwave
- Laundry facilities
- Meeting rooms 2
- Restaurant
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Year Built 1879
- Golf course on site
- Free self parking
- Outdoor pool
- Outdoor seasonal pool
Family Friendly Amenities
- Family Hotel
- Outdoor pool
- Free Wi-Fi
- Laundry facilities
- Arcade/game room
- Refrigerator (on request)
- Cribs/infant beds (complimentary)
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Free self parking
Room Amenities
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Air conditioning
- Phone
- Free local calls
- Refrigerator (on request)
- Daily housekeeping
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Iron/ironing board
- Cable TV service
- Flat-panel TV
- Free WiFi
Where to Eat
Breakfast is available for a surcharge and served each morning between 7 AM and 10 AM.
Highfields - This restaurant specializes in local cuisine and serves breakfast and dinner. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting).
Eagle Landing Tavern - This bar specializes in American cuisine and serves lunch, dinner, and light fare.
Nearby Things to Do
Guests can play rounds at the 9-hole golf course. Other recreational amenities include an outdoor pool.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Downhill skiing nearby
- Snowboarding nearby
- Snowmobiling nearby
- Snowshoeing nearby
- Ski lessons available nearby
- Ski equipment rental shops nearby
- Golf driving range on site
- Golfing on site
- Cross-country skiing on site
- Sledding nearby
- Snow tubing nearby
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
- In-room accessibility
- Accessible bathroom
- Roll-in shower
Hotel Policies
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Check-in time ends at midnight
Minimum check-in age is 21
Check-out time is 11 AM
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Kids stay free! Up to 4 children 12 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
- Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.00 per night.
- Free cribs (infant beds)!
- Pets not allowed
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
Optional extras
- Breakfast fee: between USD 6.95 and USD 15.95 per person (approximately)
- Refrigerator fee: USD 5 per night
- Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.00 per night
Hotel Name
- Eagle House
- Eagle Mountain House
- Eagle Mountain House Hotel
- Eagle Mountain House Hotel Jackson
- Eagle Mountain House Jackson
- Eagle Mountain Hotel
- Eagle Mountain House & Golf Club Hotel Jackson
- Eagle Mountain House And Golf Club
- Eagle Mountain Jackson
- Eagle Mountain Resort
We should mention
Up to 4 children 12 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.
Awards & Affiliations
- The property is a member of Historic Hotels of America.


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A BATTLING performance and dramatic stoppage time penalty winner from Danny Waldren secured Bromley maximum points at a bitterly cold Billericay Town on Saturday.
Billericay began strongly and Bromley keeper Joe Welch did well to block Alex Osborn's short in the opening minute after Moses Swaibu had slipped when making a clearance.
At the other end Louie Theophanous' shot on the turn was saved by home keeper Sam Beasant before Billericay's Jay May saw an effort deflect off a defender.
Pierre Joseph-Dubois' eighth minute stooping header flew just wide of the post after the Lillywhites striker met Waldren's cross.
Mike Jones also went close for the visitors, but it was Billericay who opened the scoring after quarter of an hour.
Paul Semakula's shot through a crowd of players was parried by Welch but Osborn, following up, slotted the loose ball home.
May might have made it two a couple of minutes later, but Welch was equal to the task and blocked the former Bromley player's firm shot before the danger was cleared.
Waldren's free-kick deflected off Billericay's defensive wall after Theophanous had been fouled on the edge of the area, but on 34 minutes the teams were back on level terms.
Following good build up play, Jones cleverly beat two defenders before slipping a pass through to Ali Fuseini, who took a touch before placing a shot into the left corner of the net.
Fuseini tried to return the compliment on 42 minutes, but Jones' header dropped just the wrong side of the bar from the captain's cross.
The last action of the half came on 45 minutes when May got in front of Welch to head narrowly wide.
The second half started in similar fashion to the first, with Glen Poole firing over in early on and Welch saving from Osborn two minutes later.
Bromley then took command with Joseph-Dubois going close with a low shot following good work from Waldren, Fuseini and Jones.
Joseph-Dubois had better luck on 54 minutes when he converted Ishmael Welsh's cross with a low shot under Beasant to put the visitors ahead.
Billericay should have equalised immediately from the restart when a deep cross from Poole picked out May, whose header was brilliantly tipped over by Welch.
At the other end, Jones broke before crossing to Welsh, whose curling shot beat Beasant but unfortunately curled just the wrong side of the post.
Jones was unlucky not to get his name on the scoresheet when he was denied by Beasant.
After riding three tackles, his low shot was just finger tipped away by a stretching keeper.
The hosts upped the tempo in the closing minutes and May missed an open goal before Welch somehow got his foot to the ball to deny substitute Dave Collins in a frantic goalmouth scramble.
In the first minute of time added on, Billericay got the equaliser which they thought would earn them a valuable point.
Poole fired home through a crowd of players from the edge of the box following a poor defensive header out from a right wing cross.
But the drama was not over as, right from the kick-off, Bromley went straight down the other end to win a penalty.
As Jones controlled the ball he was tripped over by an outstretched leg and the referee had no hesitation in pointing to the spot.
Waldren stepped up to convert via the post to give Bromley the three points and ease their relegation fears.
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Bromley: Welsh, Ming, Patterson, Fuseini, Swaibu, Holland, Joseph-Dubois (Finn, 67), Waldren, Theophanous, Jones, Welsh, Subs not used: Orome, Rhule, Buchanan, Howard. Att: 427.


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Termination of heterotrimeric guanine nucleotide–binding protein (G protein) signaling downstream of activated G protein–coupled receptors (GPCRs) is accelerated by regulator of G protein signaling (RGS) proteins, which act as guanosine triphosphatase (GTPase)–activating proteins (GAPs). Using a Xenopus oocyte expression system, we found that although RGS proteins had a negative effect of accelerating the kinetics of GPCR-coupled potassium ion (K+) channel (GIRK) deactivation, they also had positive effects of increasing the amplitudes and activation kinetics of neurotransmitter-evoked GIRK currents. The RGS box domain alone was sufficient to stimulate neurotransmitter-dependent activation of GIRK currents. Moreover, RGS4 mutants with compromised GAP activity augmented GPCR-GIRK coupling (as assessed by measurement of the GIRK current elicited by neurotransmitter). By accelerating G protein activation kinetics, RGS4 specifically stimulated Gαo, which stimulated GPCR-GIRK coupling despite its GAP activity. Opposing actions of RGS proteins thus both stimulate and inhibit G proteins to modulate the amplitude and kinetics of neurotransmitter-induced GIRK currents, thereby distinguishing the responses to activation of different G protein isoforms.


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Saturday, 18 September 2010
Only 1-in-3 Lib Dem voters support cuts
According to a poll for the Sunday Times just 1-in-3 Lib Dem voters support the scale of government cuts. And over 50% think Nick Clegg is only interested in the trappings of power.
Simon Jenkins captures that sentiment, with some humour, concluding that Clegg's gift to the Liberal Democrats is a "ticket to oblivion". Let's hope so.
As I have said before the Lib Dems are the soft underbelly of this deeply reactionary government. The heavier the blows landed on them in forthcoming elections, the more chance we will have of halting Clegg and Cameron's plans to introduce 21st century Thatcherism.


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The fraternity hazing ritual that claimed the life of a 19-year-old pledge from Queens last week was banned before the tragic death, according to the brotherhood's national headquarters.
Chun "Michael" Deng, a Baruch College freshman, died Dec. 9 from head injuries during an unsanctioned Pi Delta Psi event in Pennsylvania, according to authorities and the fraternity's National Executive President Andy Meng.
Deng, of Oakland Gardens, was one of four pledges who went away to the Poconos last weekend with more than 30 fraternity members, the Monroe County district attorney said.
The blindfolded pledges were reportedly forced to wear weighted bags and navigate a path through a yard, while being repeatedly knocked to the ground.
"I just got to know him," said Julio Hewu, a Pi Delta Psi fraternity brother at Baruch. "He was good guy."
Deng died from blunt-force head trauma, the Luzerne County Coroner Office's said, after he was put on life support at Wilkes-Barre Hospital.
The national Pi Delta Psi organization has since severed ties with the Baruch colony and suspended its national new member outreach, according to a statement.
"Michael will be greatly missed," said Meng, who is from Queens. "We continue to cooperate with the proper entities and ask all individual members involved to come forward in aiding the investigation."
Various versions of the ritual are still being carried out, even though it has been banned for at least 10 years due to its dangerous nature, sources in different chapters of the fraternity told The Courier.
"The way it was originally performed and how I experienced it, I'm not surprised that it killed somebody," said a Pi Delta Psi alumnus, who spoke on condition of anonymity. "I can't say for sure how it was performed in this deadly incident, but the results are tragic and I pray for Deng's family."
"I also pray for the brothers involved in the incident," the source said, "as I'm sure their intentions were good and they are going through the most terrifying moments of their life to have to live with this."
Another former fraternity brother said the specific ritual has caused broken legs and concussions.
"It's really sad, but I'm not shocked," he said. "It was only a matter of time before this happened."
Baruch College said in a statement it had no knowledge of the event. The fraternity was not approved to rush a pledge class.
"Michael's death is a deeply painful reminder that no individual should ever be put into a position where his or her personal safety is in jeopardy," the college said.
Pi Delta Psi, a fast growing Asian-interest society, has 20 chapters in the country and four colonies, including Baruch, according to its website.
An investigation into Deng's death is ongoing, the Monroe County Police Department said. The district attorney expects to file charges, according to the Associated Press.


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HP OpenVMS Systemsask the wizard
The Question is:
I have a standalone system which includes a 6640 , an hsc70 and storage cabinet with ra73 disks. Is it possible to use the disks with the hsc without having to go thru a star coupler ? Thanks
The Answer is :
No. Use of a SC-series Star Coupler is required for CI signal integrity and proper CI operations -- among functions including isolation, the coupler provides the necessary signal attenuation. Direct connections between CI host controllers and storage controllers is not supported and not reliable and not recommended.


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- GFIT is the ultimate training program to help you train for and achieve everyday fitness with our functional training ropes, kettlebells, rowing machines, squat racks, bumper plates, wall balls, and much more!
- What is it?: GFIT Training is group training with a maximum of 15 people in a class, that provides cutting edge, pre planned, well coached workouts that allow members to achieve incredible results
- What type of workouts?: GFIT Training includes full body workouts featuring such routines as pull ups, push ups, crunches, hovers, squats, lunges, rowing, running, box jumps, slam balls, wall balls, battle ropes, etc.
- How many weekly training sessions are held?: We hold between 12-20 sessions per week. Sessions start as early as 5:00 am and as late as 7:00 pm. See gym schedule for the current GFIT session times.
- Does GFIT Training cost extra?: Everyone doing GFIT Training must have a Gold's Gym Complete Membership. GFIT functional training is included for all Gold's Complete (black keytag) members for no extra charge.
* GFIT is currently only offered at the Gold's Gym Ogden, Kaysville and Layton locations.
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In 2013, the world famous blockbuster block-building title Terraria will be released for the Xbox LIVE Arcade and PlayStation Network. In addition to the digging, building, and defending that players have come to love, the console version will feature an assortment of new content including: maps, weapons and armor, enemies, split screen and online multiplayer, and more.
505 Games has dug up a first look at the new console additions in an exciting new content trailer:
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There are 2 newly-discovered genealogy and family-history related blogs that we've located this week. Remember to try and help out these new blogs by:
- using any follow feature listed on the blog
- adding them to your blog reader
- adding a comment on their blog saying "hi" and "welcome"
Here are this week's new listings:
Untold Stories
Blog type: Family
I'm an early riser, especially so when I'm camping. It was about 5:30 a.m. on a July morning, and the sun was just coming up over the mountain in Mt. Pleasant, Utah where we were participating in a mountain man rendezvous reenactment. I was dressed in my "mountain mama" outfit, and ready for the day. I truly believed that no one was up yet, so I headed across the street to the town's cemetery. It was a beautiful morning, and it promised to be a hot day. I was enjoying the peace and solitude of the graveyard while looking at the names and dates on the headstones. As I wandered through the cemetery though, I realized I was not alone.
A man in mountain man buckskins stood quietly reading a tombstone, and I laughed a little. It was my dad. Dad and I have a lot in common. Dad introduced me to genealogy as a teenager; we have spent many hours together discussing how to find our ancestors–and we are both early risers. We stood quietly talking about the people from the past who lived history; as reenactors, we were just pretending we were part of it. As we talked about the people buried there, I realized that it would be possible to piece Mount Pleasant Cemetery together stories even though the main characters are long gone.
I had been to Europe just the month before, and visited several cemeteries while I was there. Every time, I lamented the fact that these were the voices and faces that make up the history of the world I live in, and that their stories had died with them. I wanted to know their stories. I really wished I could speak with them to find how they fit in with the history I know and my own life.
I was majoring in English at college at the time, and during fall term I was asked to connect stories and poetry to my own experiences as a final project for my American Literature class. It was Walt Whitman's poem, "Leaves of Grass" that provided the impetus for my project. I thought about those cemeteries as I wrote, and even made a special visit to a local cemetery to help me with my project. I threw my heart and soul into it, and I was rewarded with an A. I was so excited by the things that I had written, that I could not stop researching, and so the "Untold Stories" project was born.
It's been a dozen years since I wrote that essay, and I still find myself itching to write these stories. My kids are grown and gone, and the rush of my life has slowed a little. So now I have time. My blog begins with the stories found while writing that essay, and continues with other stories found along the way.
When I Was 69 (personal archives)
Blog type: Family
Celebrating my ancestors birth anniversaries and exploring their lives with photos of their geography, (living environment), their correspondence (including transcriptions,) census reports, cemeteries and their graves. Mostly American from pre-Revolutionary time to 20th century, including Native American ancestors. I also note other events that are more current on this blog to save them for future generations.
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Dear Mimi - March 2011
Previous Dear Mimi Segments featured on WKYC's Good Company in March 2011.
Thursday, March 3, 2011
Learn about the fun, new spring fashions from Corinne Dodero at The Black Orchid.
Thursday, March 10, 2011
We answer Casey's question about a local full-service auto repair shop by spotlighting Priebe's Collision Center in Medina.
Thursday, March 17, 2011
We help the Romano family find a local spot for St. Patrick's Day with the delicious Corned Beef Café in Broadview Heights.
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Support the Autism Society of Greater Cleveland by coming to the Greater Cleveland Chili Cook-Off on Saturday, April 2 from 12-3 pm.
Thursday, March 31, 2011
We helped the Wilsons in Hudson find a solution for their window needs at Legends Distribution.
Previous Dear Mimi segments featured on WKYC's Good Company
February 2011 - Pulse, Cory's Hair Studio & Day Spa, and Pinzone Financial
March 2011 - The Black Orchid, Priebe's Collision Center, Corned Beef Café, and Legends Distribution
April 2011 - Deer Pass, Friedler Co., Treehugger's Cafe, and Diamond Jewelry & Loan
May 2011 - Land Creations, Southwest Foot & Ankle, and Supporting Local Businesses
June 2011 - Lisa Marie Salon, The Black Orchid, Cleveland Gladiators, Frozen Slushie, and Akron Racers
July 2011 - Dr. Robert H. Doty & Associates, Nick's Landscaping, and Dancexcel
August 2011 - Drs. Najem & Lehky Orthodontics, MimiDeals and Hungry Heart
September 2011 - Perfect Power Wash, Oasis Grill & BBQ, Underground Connection, and Mimi's Makeover Winner Revealed
October 2011 - Gutter Cover Company, Be a Fan of Mimi, The Bertram Inn, and Gift Ideas
November 2011 - Caring for Mom & Dad, Gervasi Vineyard, and BlueFoot Technology
December 2011 - Echo Hearing, Perfect Power Wash, and Holiday Deals
January 2012 - Giovanni & Company Salon and Day Spa, and Docere Medical Spa & Laser Center
February 2012 - MimiDeals for Weddings, MID's Homestyle Pasta Sauce, Mimi's Online Directory for Local Businesses, and Joe Babe Productions
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This naturally kind and gentle chamomile bubble baths fluffy bubbles will softly calm, leaving your baby feeling squeaky clean, silky soft and smelling yummy.
- With organic & natural ingredients
- Gentle blend for baby's sensitive skin
-With moisturising Aloe Vera
- No artificial fragrances or colours
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice*, Aqua (Water), Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Cocoamphoacetate, Disodium Lauryl Sulfosuccinate, Lauryl Glucoside, Coco-Glucoside, Glyceryl Oleate, Sodium Chloride, Decyl Glucoside, Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate, Sodium Benzoate, Citrus Paradisi (Grapefruit) Peel Oil, Citric Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Oil*, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil, Foeniculum Vulgare (Fennel) Oil, AnthemisNobilis Flower Extract*, Cymbopogon Citratus Extract*, Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract*, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Flower Extract*, Papaver Somniferum Seed Extract*, Rosa Canina Fruit Extract*, Tocopherol, Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate, Limonene, *Ingredients from Organic farming, 99.2% of the total ingredients are from Natural origin, 50.1% of the total ingredients are from Organic farming
Please note that while we take every care to make sure the product information displayed on our website is correct, product recipes are regularly changed. This may affect nutrition and allergen information therefore you should always check product labels and not rely solely on the information presented here.If you require specific advice on any Waitrose branded product, please contact our Customer Care Team. For all other products, please contact the manufacturer.This information is supplied for personal use only. It may not be reproduced in any way whatsoever without the prior consent of Waitrose Limited nor without due acknowledgement.


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UPDATE: Goldman Sachs Reiterates Neutral Rating, Lowers PT on Ciena Corporation
In a report published Friday, Goldman Sachs Group reiterated its Neutral rating on Ciena Corporation (NASDAQ: CIEN), but lowered its price target from $18.00 to $16.00.
Goldman Sachs noted, "We maintain our Neutral rating, having cut our estimates and price target following disappointing revenue and gross margin guidance as well as weaker-than-expected F3Q gross margins (especially when excluding approximately 60bp benefit from a one-time 100% gross margin $4.5mn revenue credit). Ciena saw some weakness in Europe during F3Q, but the bigger issue was a delay in fully deploying N American design wins as next-generation products are requiring more time for carriers to deploy than Ciena had expected. We believe Oct-quarter guidance is achievable, as (1) we continue to believe in Ciena's ability to capitalize on next-generation design wins including switching deployments, (2) a possible easy F4Q qoq comp given October guidance implying qoq revenue declines in what is typically a seasonally strong F4Q despite a book to bill of 1.0 in July, and (3) our continued belief that N American carrier capex will be above seasonal in 2H12. That said, we expect Ciena's gross margins to remain constrained by lower margin chassis and services associated with new deployments. We continue to prefer Buy rated JDSU for better N American capex. We lower FY12E/FY13E/FY14E non-GAAP EPS to ($0.26)/$0.54/$1.34 from ($0.04)/$0.80/$1.45 given slightly lower revenues and weaker margins."
Ciena Corporation closed on Thursday at $13.46.
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6.the house WHERE we onde lived doesn´t exist any more
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7.max is an actor.he lives in new york.
max,who lives in a new york,is an actor.
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do so many of the styling products for sale on this site have them in it? Is it okay to use them in styling products? Forgive me if this is a stupid question, but I'm new.
This is so overwhelming. I don't use shampoos with chemicals. I always choose the natural/organic shampoos/conditioners. So, I guess cones are out for me. Thanks for everyones help. I've gotten some really great tips since coming to this site.


text: Leave it to a man in Ohio to report a suspicious package that he ordered to the police. A guy in Hudson, Ohio called the local police department about a suspicious package on his doorstep. The police officer said that the package was labeled Amazon.com. He asked the man whether he ordered anything from Amazon.com recently. The man said "Why yes, I did." The officer told the man his order has arrived and then he left. I'm putting this under a new tag called the Hall of Shame. [Reddit]


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"Let us die that we may live" Greek homilies on Christian martyrs from Asia Minor, Palestine, and Syria (c. AD 350-AD 450)
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN10: 0203413458 ISBN13: 9780203413456 DDC: 252/.9 LCC: BR1604.23 Edition: (electronic bk.)
Includes bibliographical references (p. 215-227) and indexes. Electronic reproduction.Boulder, Colo. :NetLibrary,2003.Available via World Wide Web.Access may be limited to NetLibrary affiliated libraries.This edition published in the Taylor & Francis e-Library, 2003.
- Dewey Decimal: 252/.9
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- Language: eng
- Physical Description: x, 243 p.
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- Christian martyrs -- Turkey -- Sermons
- Christian martyrs -- Middle East -- Sermons
- Sermons, Greek
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The Tradition Continues
by Mike McMahon/Staff Writer
Boston University will play for a 28th Beanpot title next Monday. Are you surprised?
The Terriers are going to the final for the 13th consecutive year; they have been to 40 of the last 44 finals, and head coach Jack Parker has appeared in 30 of 34 finals in which he has coached.
The last time that the Terriers didn't appear in the finals — 1994.
"It's like flipping a coin," that's how BU head coach Jack Parker described his team's Beanpot success. "It's supposed to be 50/50, but sometimes it can come up tails 40 times in a row.
"What makes our success here so great is that we are playing great teams. Look at tonight, either team could have won this game tonight; we were evenly matched. Northeastern came into this one with a lot of momentum."
The Terriers balance was what ultimately propelled them past Northeastern, 4-0, in front what started as a silent crowd, but quickly turned into a loud one at the TD Banknorth Garden.
BU senior goaltender John Curry was the story in the first period. Northeastern surprisingly controlled the play right from the opening faceoff, playing physical with a BU team that didn't look like it wanted to battle.
Curry stopped all 11 shots he saw in the frame making his biggest saves as the period came to a close to kill off a Huskies power play.
"He got the shutout so he obviously played well," Parker said. "He's been getting better every year that he has been here. He was better last year than he was his sophomore year, and he has been better this year than he was last year. As a coach, that's a great thing to see."
Curry is 4-0 now in Beanpot games.
After a dormant first period, BU's offense was quick to strike in bunches come the second.
First, Chris Higgins connected with Pete MacArthur on a backdoor pass that MacArthur one-timed past Brad Thiessen.
Under a minute later, Sean Sullivan sent a pass that sprung Kenny Roche on a breakaway — after losing the puck forced him to pull a "spin-a-rama," he slipped the puck through Thiessen's five-hole.
The Terriers outshot the Huskies 14-9 in the frame.
"It's always good for the seniors to get to play for a Beanpot title in their last year and for the freshmen to play for their first," Parker said.
Northeastern head coach Greg Cronin tells a different story.
"I really felt that this game was men against boys," he said. "I thought we had a pretty good jump in the first 10 minutes, but when you play BU, it becomes a trench battle for the play along the wall. That usually dictates scoring chances and momentum."
Northeastern forward Mike Morris was supposed to be the driver for the Northeastern offense, but instead the BU defense held strong.
"Tonight we were outworked," Morris said. "We had a real tough time just getting our offense going.
"BU is a good team, they are always a good team and they have a lot of success in this tournament. It's just another game. They played well and we didn't."
So Curry and the offense already played their roles in the win ... now enter the penalty kill.
Northeastern was the recipient of a 1:42 five-on-three advantage after Luke Popko and Bryan Ewing both got the gate just 18 seconds apart.
The Terrier trio of John McCarthy, Kevin Schaeffer, and Sean Sullivan helped shutdown the Huskies best chance to climb back into the game; and of course they were aided by Curry between the pipes.
"That was a turning point in the game," Parker said. "Our penalty did a great job on that kill."
Curry agreed.
"It was huge to be up 2-0, but if they score there then it's a totally different game," he said. "If Northeastern was able to score there it would have been a huge momentum shift in their favor but our guys battled. Our penalty kill has been a savior for us all season."
Brad Thiessen then finished off his own team. The freshman held played the puck in the right faceoff circle, but when pressured by Terrier Dan McGoff, Thiessen attempted to play the puck back to a teammate � he instead threw the puck into his own unmanned gaping net.
However you can't blame Thiessen for the Huskies loss. He did stop 33 of 37 shots and don't forget, Thiessen would have had to shut out the Terriers just to manage a tie because after the first period, the Huskies offense was non-existent.
"We stuck to our game all night," Sullivan said. "They jumped on us early but once we settled down and got our legs, we took it to them."


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Are these pathways bendable so as to follow a curved line?
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Would this work as a pathway from an outdoor shower...people walking barefoot on it?
If you put them directly on grass, they would be great as is. If you are putting them on dirt I would put a light layer of mulch or rock down first to assist in drainage and dry feet!
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Date published: 2017-01-14
Is the curved pathway (#488537) really 43" wide?
I'm confused by the 43" width listed for the curved pathway (item # 488537). Is that not the length, and 18" the width (like the straight pathway #423503))? I'd like to link several straight links, with a curved pathway in the center, if they match in width. Thank you.
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Date published: 2016-06-04
year round outside use?
Can they be left out year round in an area that gets snow in the winter?
Yes, they are made of molded and carved tire rubber...at least that's what they smell like at first, and in fact, would be a good use for a slippery walkway.
Date published: 2017-01-14
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Telugu Desam MP and actor Murali Mohan met Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrashekhar Rao at his camp office on Friday.
Murali Mohan invited KCR to attend the Mahakumbabishekam slated to be organized form June 18 to 22 at Filmnagar in Hyderabad. The Chief Minister assured the MP that he would attend the same. (INN)


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Nissan has decided to cease works motorsport activities of the Nissan Rally Raid Team. The decision, announced today, follows three fruitful years in Dakar (2003-2005 seasons).
"Competing in the Dakar enabled Nissan to communicate its core strength and expertise in 4x4 technology and off-road durability," commented Brian Carolin, Senior Vice President, Marketing and Sales, Nissan Europe, which deals with one of the major SUV and 4x4 markets. "Our focus will now switch to a broader range of communications activities to support our aggressive new model launch schedule over the next three years."
Nissan first entered Dakar as a works team in 2003 campaigning the Nissan Pickup. Over the course of the last three Dakar Rally Raids, Nissan proved itself as a strong and reliable competitor, regularly winning stages and finishing strongly in each race. In addition, the experience gained from Dakar was used to power Nissan to victory in Rally Raid races across Europe, such as Baja Portalegre or in Morocco and Turkey.
From now on Nissan's motorsport in Europe will come under the management of NISMO (Nissan Motorsports International Co., Ltd. -- Nissan's global motorsports and performance engineering arm established in 1984). As far as cross-country rally events are concerned, Nissan cars remain actively involved through private teams, some of which will benefit from technical support from the company.
Nissan has embarked on a strong product-led growth strategy in Europe with 10 new models being introduced in the next three years. These models include 4x4 SUVs, crossovers and passenger cars.


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In the 10 years I've been doing it, taking someone to the range and letting them shoot an AR15 has been the most effective means of conversion I've seen. I try to plan it firsthand so they can see for themselves some common myths ("high powered", effectiveness of "spray fire", accuracy of the system, times on self-defense target compared to other firearms etc.)
Most people, even gun people, have a lot of ignorance about guns and fearing what we don't know is a usual response. Taking someone shooting does two important things:
1. It helps them become informed and banishes the ignorance/fear
2. It makes them aware of how bad news coverage on firearms is and gets them to start questioning some of the BS masquerading as journalism.
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D: 27 Jun 1907, St. John's, Newfoundland
M: Jean Charles Toussaint, French Vice-Counsul at St. John's.
Margaret Cowan
B: Abt 1814, Ireland
D: Betw. 1871 and 1881, Brock Twp., Ontario
M: John Hall Thompson, Member of the 1st Canadian Parliament after the Dominion of Canada.
William Cowan
B: 1818, Ireland
D: 25 Jan 1891, Brock Twp., Ontario, Canada
M: Margaret Glover
Ran a hardware store on Victoria Road near Kirkfield, Ont. and became a railroad merchant.
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East Ark commercial projects booming
FORREST CITY (Times-Herald) - In what may be a record-setting year, the value of projects receiving building permits in Forrest City have more than doubled last year's, with a month still left in the year.
The total value of projects permitted in November was $971,270, bringing the year's total through November to $15,294,823.15. The total for all of last year was $6,813.354.78.
"We've been extremely busy," said Connie Muqtasid, city building inspector. "All I can say is, with the StoneBrook subdivision and other projects, we are seeing a lot of construction going on."
She said a small part of the increase could be because contractors are being reminded they need to get permits before doing certain kinds of work.
Mayor Larry Bryant, while saying he is glad to see all the construction, refused to take personal credit, saying it is "cyclical."
"It just happens. We have a bad year and we have a good year," said Bryant. "We just happen to be fortunate to have a lot of construction projects. I can't take credit for these things happening. They're cyclical."
Bryant mentioned the StoneBrook Subdivision, but also mentioned the Holiday Inn Express, the new St. Francis County Food Pantry building, the expansion at Core-Mark (Forrest City Grocery) and a new building for Pediatric Dentistry as some examples of what has happened in Forrest City this year. He said he couldn't say the trend would continue.
"Next year could be better, but it will be very difficult to top what has happened in 2012," said Bryant. "We can hope the economy will turn around and a couple of businesses will open that will help us with our sales tax base."
The largest single permit in November was for a renovation at the Forrest City School's central office in the old Stewart School complex, with a value of $841,000.
Interim superintendent Joye Hughes said the project is for heating, ventilation and air conditioning.
"This was the next building on the state partnership list, and we still do have some classes over here," she said.
Other permitted commercial projects and their value include: A sign at Food Giant, 2307 N. Washington, $32,500; a sign for Circle N Exxon at 940 E. Broadway, $27,400; repairs at First National Bank of Eastern Arkansas, $24,500; roofing at Papa Jim's Diner, 2424 E. Broadway, $650 and repairs at Pro File America tax service, 419 E. Front, $420.
Residential projects receiving permits included two renovations, one decking project, one addition and one roofing project.
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MARIA Sharapova pays attention to world rankings, so she would have known No.1 was up for grabs this weekend.
The Russian No.2 seed, who was gunning for her second Australian Open, won't be there tomorrow to fight for top spot and a fifth grand slam title after a shock loss to China's No.6 seed Li Na 6-2 6-2.
But having been there before, the candy queen knows what it takes to rebound.
"You lose a match and you go on to the next one,'' Sharapova said.
"I've been in this position before. I've come through it. I'm tough. I'm not afraid to go out and keep working, work as hard as I can to be quicker, better, improve in these situations, and when I have another chance, take it.''
Sharapova had a charmed lead-in to yesterday's semi, losing just nine games.
The 25-year-old she wasn't convinced the lack of a true test had an influence on her game yesterday.
"I can't think of it that way. I certainly can't use that as an excuse,'' she said.
"When I go into any match, I'm trying to win with the best scoreline I can. That's my goal.
"Today, as I said, I felt like I had my fair share of opportunities. It's not like they weren't there. I just couldn't take them today.''
Sharapova started poorly against Li, dropping her opening serve.
She had a break point in the second game but failed to convert.
Of the 16 games played yesterday, 10 went to deuce.
"If I would have taken those chances and clawed my way back and made it a bit tougher for her, I'm sure she would have thought a little bit more,'' she said.
"But I certainly didn't make her think about anything.
"She always had a little bit of the edge. From the beginning, she was up a break. That's why I said I don't think I gave her much to think about because she was always playing ahead, and that's tough because you have an opponent that's playing well and aggressive and confident tennis.''
Sharapova said she was feeling flat before the match.
"I think it's just a combination of (that and) the way she was playing,'' she said.
"Like I was saying, she was aggressive, taking the first ball and doing something with it. When I was trying to, I was making too many unforced errors.
"Sometimes you have to take the opportunities that come your way and make it a battle. When your opponent is always up and ahead, it's always a little bit mentally easier for them to keep that going.''
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La Jolla lifeguard tower rife with cost overruns
Baby bird, seal-pupping, and bad waste pump blamed for budget surprises
Matt Potter 4 p.m., Sept. 21
Residents of Chula Vista have received a deluge of mailers from the Lorena Gonzalez campaign. Gonzalez, former CEO of the San Diego and Imperial Counties Labor Council, AFL-CIO, is running against former Chula Vista council member Steve Castaneda for the 80th district assembly.
To date Cal-Acces records Gonzalez has raised $229,810 in campaign donations and Castaneda has collected $18,249.00.
Chula Vista resident and 2010 council candidate Jill Galvez observes, "Her imprudent use of her nuclear war chest of financial contributions would be akin to the U.S. bombing a tiny island nation on a daily basis--just to prove that it could and then gloat over the sounds of its own bombs.
"I wonder how many teaching jobs in the South Bay she could have saved if she had stopped airing commercials on CNN every fifteen minutes and donated the money to the schools. The way she has lavishly spent money on a one-sided campaign makes me fear for the new taxes we Californians voted on this year. Will she demonstrate the same immodesty and lack of restraint that we have seen in her campaign?"
Dorian Hargrove reported in the San Diego Reader on May 13 that "the Committee for Honesty and Accountability Opposed to Steve Castaneda for Assembly in 2013, sponsored by the California Teachers Association and the California Labor Federation, both union affiliated political committees, coughed up a total of $100,000 to spend on their anti-Castaneda ad campaign."
One flier put out by this independent expenditure committee features Castaneda with an angel on one shoulder and a devil on the other and then suggests to the reader: "you be the judge."
But the information inside the flier misleads. Beneath the San Diego Union Tribune logo is this statement: "He flip-flops on his decisions so often it's not surprising that he switched parties from Republican to Democrat. It speaks to the credibility of the candidate."
While the statement is attributed to the Union Tribune it comes from Castaneda's 2008 opponent, Republican Scott Vinson, a real estate broker.
The Union Tribune campaign flier snippet about Castaneda and flip-flopping is taken from an article that includes this statement from the local democratic chair: "We're happy to endorse him [Steve Castaneda], county Democratic Party Chairman Jeff Durfee said. "He has a long record of working closely with other elected Democrats."
The election is Tuesday, May 21.
I was not able to attend the Chula Vista forum this past week, but several people who did found little information from Lorena Gonzalez. When asked the most notable things that those in attendance could recall, they included her cleavage, her extreme rudeness to the forum's moderator, and the thug-like gang she brought along to cheer her on.
You can tell Lorena Gonzalez has sold out to special interests. Lots of out if town money and lots of PAC money. On the other hand, Steve Castaneda represents the local people.
And the smear campaign by gonzalez is just disgusting.
Is there a video of the Chula Vista forum? Does anyone have a link?
photog, I just checked and the Star News has most of the forum taped--all four candidates.


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A-team film trailer hits the internet
The first trailer for the big-screen, big bucks movie adaptation of cult TV show A-Team has arrived on the internet.
The eagerly-awaited blockbuster stars Liam Neeson as Hannibal, Bradley Cooper as Templeton âFacemanâ Peck, Rampage Jackson is BA Baracus, and Sharlto Copley as Howlin' Mad Murdoch.
The short clip shows the team breaking out of a maximum security prison for a crime they didn't commit.
It looks like director Joe Carnahan is keen to stick as close to the 1980s hit as possible throwing in the iconic theme tune and opening monologue borrowed from the TV show.
Hannibal is also featured uttering his famous line âI love it when a plan comes togetherâ.
Of course, as itâs a Hollywood remake there are also big explosions, spectacular locations, love scenes and death-defying stunts.
Ladiesâ man Face (Cooper) is seen cosying up to Jessica Biel , who plays a government agent chasing after the A-Team.
But not everyoneâs happy about the remake; Mr.T, who shot to fame as BA Baracus, refused to make a cameo.
Dwight Schultz, (Murdoch) and Dirk Benedict (Face), on the other hand, were happy to lend their services and are both making guest appearances in the film.
A-Team hits UK cinemas on July 30.
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It may not be the most futuristic thing we've seen lately (not even this week), but if your smarpthone doesn't have voice control, Parrot's Minikit Neo is happy to act as the middle man.
The Minikit Neo allows you to manage all your calls, syncing with the contacts on your phone so you can dial and write without taking your eyes off that old lady stepping on to the zebra crossing.
There's even a free iOS or Android app to get your smartphone and the sun visor-mounted device chatting without any of that tricky set-up malarkey. Even turning the Neo on and off is controlled by the power of chat.
The Parrot Minikit Neo is out in September for £80.
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How to use Gmail as a free and useful backup
By Geri L. Dreiling, Esq.
A few weeks ago, my Outlook died. Technically, it didn't die, it just wouldn't open. Errors were detected in a file and I needed to run an inbox repair tool. Unfortunately, the repair tool was difficult to find.
In the interim, I still needed to respond to work emails. My firm email is through Go Daddy and I could log into Web mail to review my emails. I could also retrieve my emails using my Samsung Galaxy SIII and on my iPad. But I was having a hard time organizing the incoming messages.
That's when I decided to use Gmail as a temporary fix. I already have a Gmail account but I haven't used it for work. I didn't want my clients to receive an email from a gmail.com address. But Google offers a way around the issue. Gmail subscribers who own other email addresses may add them to Gmail and send an email using that outside address.
When you send from Gmail, your clients aren't likely to notice. The "from" line has your work email address listed. There might be a "mailed by Gmail" header appearing after your work email address but it is not intrusive.
Adding an Outside Email Address to Gmail
If you want the flexibility of using a Gmail account but you don't want to respond to clients using a Gmail address, here are the steps to follow for adding an outside email address to Gmail:
- Navigate to settings.
- Click on the "Accounts and Import" tab.
- Scroll down to "Send mail as" and select "Add another email address you own."
- Add the email address when prompted by the pop-up window and hit next.
- You can choose whether to send your email through Gmail or the SMTP server of the email address you are adding. I chose the send through Gmail which activated an email to my law firm website account with an approval link. I clicked on the link by accessing my email account via Go Daddy's Web mail.
- I then navigated back to the accounts and import tab and selected the option that allows me to automatically reply from the same email address as the message was sent.
I did eventually fix my Outlook. (For more, read here.) However, I haven't made the switch back to the Microsoft program. Instead, I'm still relying on Gmail as my central email dashboard.
Organizing Emails in Gmail
I'm still experimenting with creating an organizing system in Gmail that is intuitive for me but here are a few quick tips.
- If an email involves an action item that cannot be resolved with a quick response, I click the star option so I don't lose track of the item.
- I use Gmail labels as folders. For emails that contain information I might need to refer back to while working on a project, I attach the label and move them out of the inbox to reduce the clutter. You can even color-code labels by hovering the cursor over the label listing in the left margin of the page.
- If you use keyboard shortcuts, try pressing the "?" key when your cursor is on the screen but not in any of the input fields. A Gmail shortcut reference card will appear on the screen. You can also check the full Gmail shortcut list here.
- Use the search box at the top of the screen to track down emails. The search can be micro-targeted to specific tags.
Filter Emails
Finally, to reduce the clutter in your email inbox, you can create filters by following these steps:
- Perform a search in the search box for an email address (from:email@example.com).
- If you are given the search results you desired, click the drop-down arrow at the right edge of the search box and the advanced search options appear. You can even refine your search using these options.
- At the bottom right there's a link with the text: "Create filter with this search." Click it.
- The next square that appearing is intuitive. You can select "Apply the label" to file the email as well as "Never send it to spam" to prevent missing an important email from your trusted contacts. Then click "create filter" and apply to all previous matching conversations.
- Another option to create, edit or disable filters is to select Gear icon > Settings > Filters.
For more tips on advanced search features in Gmail, Google has prepared this chart. And recently, Google announced that it has launched a field trial to preview improvements to Gmail search features.
Have you used Gmail for work? Do you have any tips you'd like to share? If so, we welcome your ideas and suggestions in the comments section below this post.