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Barbara Takenaga and Mary Ehrin. These two solos feature contemporary work that's informed by the influence of nature. Barbara Takenaga: Fade Away & Radiate, comprises a nice selection of abstracts by a New York artist who lived for many years in Colorado. Mary Ehrin: Rockspace is an installation by a noted Colorado conceptualist. Takenaga is a dot painter who uses repeated ovoid forms to create elaborate compositions that have a cosmic feeling, as though we're looking at the universe, with its rigid ordering of physical forces. The shapes are organized like whirling galaxies in outer space, with the compositions radiating out of the center of the pictures. Ehrin has designed a lattice screen divider made of wooden boards through which visitors need to pass in order to enter Rockspace, which continues the sci-fi feeling already expressed by the cosmic Takenagas. There are low slab tables covered in white laminate on which Ehrin has placed rock-like sculptures in spare arrangements. Taken together, especially given the unnatural-looking rocks, Rockspace looks like part of a set for Star Trek. Through June 20, Rule Gallery, 227 Broadway, 303-777-9473, www.rulegallery.com. Reviewed June 4.
Damien Hirst. You'd have to be living under a rock — or have absolutely no interest in contemporary art — not to know that Damien Hirst is a superstar, and that everything he makes is worth millions of dollars apiece. The tight solo at MCA Denver (formerly known as the Museum of Contemporary Art/Denver) is not the first time that local art audiences have had a chance to see Hirst's creations in person, but it is his first single-artist show anywhere in the American West. Hirst's "Natural History" series of dead animals in cases is surely his most famous type of work. There's an incredible one in the MCA show called "Saint Sebastian: Exquisite Pain," made up of a bullock that's been pierced with arrows. It's simultaneously compelling and repellent. "Saint Sebastian" dominates the Large Works Gallery, but there are three other Hirst pieces, including two very different paintings from his "Butterfly" series, in which actual butterflies are affixed to the paintings, and one of his post-minimal "Medicine Cabinets." It's apparent that Hirst is brilliant, with an eye for beauty, though his mind goes in for ugliness. Through August 30 at MCA Denver, 1485 Delgany Street, 303-298-7554, www.mcadenver.org. Reviewed October 16.
Jean Schiff and Angela Larson. Jean Schiff: Leftovers, a retrospective at Spark, lays out the artist's signature drawing style as being an amalgam of influences ranging from storybook illustrations to pop art posters. Schiff's drawings sport complicated compositions in which depictions of people and animals are scattered across the surfaces. In line with her chosen medium of drawing, her palette is dominated by dusty pastel tones, adding an undeniably feminine aspect. She did her graduate studies at the University of Colorado at Boulder, and there's clearly a connection between her efforts and those of Frank Sampson, one of her teachers there; both embraced a magic-realist approach. Schiff, who died just days before this show opened, had an art career that spanned five decades. She was also a professor at Metropolitan State College for 26 years. Another solo at Spark is Angela Larson: Pathways, featuring a body of easel-sized abstract works, some on multiple panels, in which linear elements divide up monochrome color fields. As the exhibit's subtitle suggests, the lines are reminiscent of paths. Through June 14 at Spark Gallery, 900 Santa Fe Drive, 720-889-2200, www.sparkgallery.com.
Barbara Takenaga and Mary Ehrin
Marecak. This is a major retrospective of the work of husband and wife artists Edward and Donna Marecak, key figures in the history of modern art in Colorado. Edward was a painter and printmaker who came to study at the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center School in the 1940s. In 1947 he married Donna, who was a potter. Donna would often throw the pots and then decorate them according to Edward's designs. The pair's creative heyday was the 1950s and '60s, but both were rediscovered by the local art world in the 1990s, right after Edward died and Donna had retired. There are a number of unusual pieces in this impressive duet, including several examples of abstraction by Edward, who was better known for his figural compositions, and a large and handsome collection of Donna's precisely thrown and gorgeously decorated pots that have only rarely been exhibited before. The gallery is owned by Randy Roberts and directed by veteran art professional Paul Hughes, a longtime supporter of the Marecaks; it is dedicated to promoting the historic modern art of Colorado. Through July 3 at Z Art Department, 1136 North Speer Boulevard, 303-298-8432, firstname.lastname@example.com.
New & Noteworthy. Alice Zrebiec is astoundingly well versed in the field of quilts, which makes her the ideal textile curator at the Denver Art Museum, an institution with a world-class assortment of them. For the latest show on quilts in the Neusteter Gallery, on the sixth floor of the DAM's Ponti building, Zrebiec has put together a show that's anchored by a recent acquisition, an early nineteenth-century album quilt — the Hopkins Family quilt — which is surrounded by nine others from the same era. The Hopkins Family quilt — the 'new' in the exhibit's title — has a white field on which a red grid of lines divides the surface up into a set of individual frames in which different motifs, including flowers, musical instruments, a mantle and a sailing ship, among other everyday things about the family, are presented. The other quilts — the 'noteworthy' part — are of widely different types, including an impressive bridal quilt, an autograph quilt (where donors had a calligrapher sign their names in the various fabric blocks) and even a quilt inspired by Old Glory. Through December 31 at the Denver Art Museum, 100 West 14th Avenue Parkway, 720-913-0096, www.denverartmuseum.org.
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The Psychedelic Experience. The AIGA graphics curator, Darrin Alfred, has only been on the job at the Denver Art Museum for a year, and already he's the author of a major blockbuster, The Psychedelic Experience: Rock Posters From the San Francisco Bay Area. Alfred selected around 300 posters from a gift of more than 800 relevant pieces from Boulder collector David Tippit. A connoisseur, Tippit sought examples that were in the finest condition available and those that were artist-signed. Alfred uses the show to feature the principal artists involved in the movement and exhibits the work of each in separate sections. This was a smart move, since it conveys the idea that a range of sensibilities, including art nouveau, surrealism and pop art, among other sources, came together to form the psychedelic poster style. Specialists in the field have identified a big five, but Alfred doesn't agree, so there are seven stars (one of which is a team) in this exhibit: Lee Conklin, Rick Griffin, Alton Kelley & Stanley Mouse, Bonnie MacLean, Victor Moscoso, David Singer and Wes Wilson. Through July 19 at the Denver Art Museum, 100 West 14th Avenue Parkway, 720-865-5000. www.denverartmuseum.org. Reviewed May 21.
Rex Ray. The Promenade Space on the second floor of MCA Denver is both a passageway and an exhibition hall. Given its limited size and unconventional plan — the main wall runs diagonally to the windows opposite it — the Promenade has been used exclusively for single installations. The latest example is an untitled mural by San Francisco artist Rex Ray, who used to live in Colorado. Ray has a national reputation based not just on his fine art, but as a designer of everything from books to coffee mugs. Ray created the mural specifically for this show and specially designed the fabulous wallpaper that surrounds it. The mural is signature Ray, with shapes that rise from the base in the manner of a still-life or landscape. The shapes have been made from cut-outs of painted papers that have been laid against a stunning blue ground, and were inspired by organic forms, or at least abstractions of them, as seen in mid-century modern design. The wallpaper has a spare, all-over pattern on a white ground, complementing the mural without competing with it. Through January 31 at MCA Denver, 1485 Delgany Street, 303-298-7554, www.mcadenver.org.
Trine Bumiller and Reed Danziger. Nature-inspired abstracts make up both of these good-looking solos. Bumiller, a well-known Denver painter, is presenting works from her "Blue Hour" series, so named because they intend to convey twilight, which is neither light nor dark. She achieves this atmospheric quality using color only — notably, lots of luxurious blues. The shades are luminous, because Bumiller has laid them on in multiple thin coats of pigments and glazes. Danziger, who works in the Bay Area, has also done abstracts that conjure up references to the natural world, but unlike Bumiller's, they don't make literal references to the landscape. On the white ground of the papers, Danziger has scribbled in drawings with compositions that converge along horizontal axes. The results are delicate, a characteristic conveyed by the skeins of fine lines and further enhanced by the visible folds in the papers on which the drawings are done. Through June 13, Robischon Gallery, 1740 Wazee Street, 303-298-7788, www.robischongallery.com. Reviewed June 4.


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Lutheran West names Honors Academy associate dean, LEAP winner
By Sue Botos Rocky River Lutheran West High School officials recently announced recognitions for a pair of staff members. Rebecca Slack was recently named associate dean of the Honors Academy, a selective program that presents a rigorous curriculum to students desiring to grow as leaders during their high school years. Slack has worked with Honors […]
Backers say it's 'smooth ice' ahead for new hockey locker room
By Sue Botos Rocky River The Rocky River High School hockey team reached the "Frozen Four" state semifinals for the first time since 1979 despite having to make do with locker rooms at their home, Hamilton Ice Arena, that predate that year. Over the years, there has been discussion about improving the locker area, but […]
Developer's office building project needs voter's rezoning approval
The ballot issue will rezone developer Andrew Brickman's properties from multi-family garden to the office building 3 zoning category. That category allows for buildings up to 35 feet in height, or about three floors.
District administrator seeks to retire, be rehired
Pam Griebel, the district's director of academic services and the former principal of Holly Lane Elementary School, plans to retire and seek re-employment in her current job, effective July 16, according to a statement from the district's treasurer, Mark Pepera.

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ok so we now know the forwarding works properly... I need to know if the multithreaded receiving works as well.. to test this you will need to make a second connection to the "Echo Server". And if successful that is a HUGE step with solving a problem that has been an issue with these pieces of equipment. I would also like to know if the IOS app or android app will also connect to it. I do not know if you are able to set the IP address in them. I am curious to know.
and how is the speed as well. there shouldn't be a whole lot of latency... I would hope there isn't anyways.


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AUSTIN – A free Texas Watershed Steward Workshop on water quality issues related to the Austin area will be held from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 11 at the LCRA Redbud Center, 3601 Lake Austin Blvd., Austin.
The training is open to anyone interested in improving water quality in the Austin region, said program coordinators.
The workshop is presented by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and the Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board in coordination with the Lower Colorado River Authority.
"The workshop is designed to help watershed residents improve and protect their water resources by becoming involved in local watershed protection and management activities," said Galen Roberts, AgriLife Extension program specialist and coordinator for the Texas Watershed Steward Program.
Roberts said the workshop will include an overview of water quality and watershed management in Texas, but will primarily focus on water quality issues relating to the Colorado River, including current efforts to help improve and protect water in the area.
The training will include a discussion of watershed systems, types and sources of water pollution, and ways to improve and protect water quality. There also will be a group discussion on community-driven watershed protection and management.
This workshop is being held in conjunction with ongoing protection efforts in the Colorado River watershed.
"The Colorado River is an important resource for the area" said Julie Ansley, AgriLife Extension agent, Travis County. "The river is a part of the rural character of the Lost Pines Region, is a source of water for agricultural and municipal supply, plus it supports fishing and recreational activities and is a significant wildlife habitat."
"We encourage stakeholders to attend the Watershed Steward Workshop and to become more engaged in these efforts," Ansley said.
Along with the free training, participants receive a free copy of the Texas Watershed Steward Handbook and a certificate of completion. The program also offers seven continuing education units in soil and water management for certified crop advisors, seven units for professional engineers and certified planners, and seven continuing education credits for certified teachers. It also offers three general continuing education units for Texas Department of Agriculture pesticide license holders, seven for certified landscape architects and three for certified floodplain managers.
Preregistration is available through the Texas Watershed Steward website, http://tws.tamu.edu.
"Participating in the Texas Watershed Steward program is a great opportunity to get involved and make a difference in your watershed," Roberts said.
For more information and to preregister, go to http://tws.tamu.edu or contact Roberts at 979-862-8070, email@example.com, or Ansley at 512-854-9600, firstname.lastname@example.com.
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The flora and fauna of Brazil's Pantanal is enough to fill a day, but the most rare and unique sights may be seen at night.
On a night game drive during nature travel in the Northern Pantanal, travelers on a Pantanal tour may be able to spot elusive mammals such as tapirs and ocelots.
Tapirs are prehistoric mammals that resemble warthogs or pigs, but are actually more closely related to horses and rhinoceroses, according to National Geographic. These endangered animals have changed little over the tens of millions of years that they have roamed the earth, scientists believe. Their short, prehensile trunk is composed of its nose and upper lip and is used to grab branches and strip them of leaves or fruit during its morning and evening feeding periods. According to IUCN, these animals are more prone to be impacted by hunting because of their long gestation and generational times.
Ocelots are similar in size to other South American cats such as jaguars, but the patterns on their fur are distinctive. Although also a mixture of black and tan fur, the rosettes that can be seen on jaguar fur are not as uniform on the ocelot. They may be seen chasing rabbits, rodents, iguanas, fish and frogs, according to the news source.
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|Am I to take it that the X's shown are just belay locations and not an actual bolted belay? I don't recall seeing any bolts out there. I don't think the first bit of Hammerhead added any bolts to Mudshark A. though the bolt before the belay to keep the rope from running around the sharp corner could be clipable from the route. The second pitch is on a completely different face. I added Hammerhead and Great White to the photo and re-posted it under Bush Shark Spire.
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Sorry Lee, only recently saw your question.
Those XXs are strictly belay spots.
No bolts on the Mudshark line.
I should also point out that the line drawn is from memory many years later. The lines are only a guide not to be taken too literally.
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A SENIOR government minister has said he is "horrified" a nurse who already had convictions for theft was allowed to work at Worcestershire Royal Hospital, where she stole hundreds of pounds from three elderly patients.
Earlier this month the Worcester News reported 46-year-old Parudavi Maru had been jailed for 12 months after admitting stealing bank cards from three elderly patients at the hospital and using them to withdraw cash.
Although Maru, who was employed by agency NHS Professionals and provided to the hospital as a temporary worker when she carried out the thefts, had previous convictions for theft, these had not been identified in a vetting process.
Following the conviction the son of one of the of the victims wrote to Secretary of State for Health Jeremy Hunt asking for an investigation, and has now received a reply saying the issue had been passed to Under- Secretary of State for Quality, Earl Howe, who was "horrified" by the incident.
The victim's son said he was demanding those responsible for the oversight at both NHS Professionals and Worcestershire Acute Hospitals Trust – which runs the Royal along with Kidderminster Hospital and Redditch's Alexandra Hospital – lose their jobs.
"I want the people involved to be censured and lose their jobs," he said. "I don't just want lessons to be learned from endless inquiries."
He has asked for a response by Wednesday, September 3 to detail what they intended to do as a result of the conviction.
The court heard Maru, a mother-of-two from Exhall, Coventry, had committed the thefts between August 2013 and March 2014 but was fearful of confessing and of the shame it would bring upon her family.
The trust's chief executive Penny Venables said the organisation was reviewing its procedures for handling patient property in light of the case.
"We would like to apologise to the patients and their families for all the distress these thefts have caused," he said.
"We take the safety of patients and their valuables extremely seriously and find it abhorrent than someone should abuse their position of trust within our hospitals."
She added the trust had spoken to NHS Professionals in an attempt to determine why they were not aware of Maru's previous convictions.
"Agencies who supply temporary staff to the trust have a contractual obligation to ensure that all relevant employment eligibility checks and references are in place for staff on their books," she said.
"We were not informed of any previous convictions.
"We have co-operated fully with the police during their investigation."
Although NHS Professionals issued an apology to affected families following the conclusion of the case, the organisation declined to comment further this week.


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Belts or magazines....
Each system has it's advantages. Magazines obviously allow you to pass ammunition from the squad to the automatic rifleman, but only if your SAW/LSW uses the same magazines as your rifle. Changing magazines will decrease the volume of fire that you can provide in a given period of time. The 5-10 seconds it would take your gunner to change magazines could allow the enemy to get his head up and bring fire on your troops while they are exposed and moving.
Belts allow you to sustain your volume of fire for a longer time (the M249 SAW uses 200 round belts), but eliminates the massing of magazines to the automatic rifleman to keep him in the fight when ammunition runs low. The US Army has tried to have the best of both worlds by having the M249 fire ammunition from belts or magazines. In reality the magazine function has never worked well on the M249. If you don't hold the magazine into the forward part of the mag well with your left hand, the weapon will quickly jam.
I have seen photos of the MAG 58 with the ELCAN mounted. The US Army version (M240B) has a Picatinny rail on the receiver cover for mounting optics. My personal opinion is that optics on a machine gun are a waste. Machine guns vibrate too much to make use of an optical sight practical while firing. Machine guns are area weapons, not sniper rifles (the M2 .50 in the sniper role is the exception). Much more practical items to issue with a GP machine gun would be a mortar sight, aiming poles, M2 compass and graphic firing tables for the round the GPMG is chambered for to allow the platoon to use them as indirect fire assests when the terrain calls for it.
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My American Revolution: A Modern Expedition Through History's Forgotten Battlegrounds (Paperback)
A Modern Expedition Through History's Forgotten Battlegrounds
Picador USA, 9781250037701, 272pp.
Publication Date: September 3, 2013
Named a Best Book of the Year by "The Wall Street Journal "
""Americans tend to think of the Revolution as a Massachusetts-based event orchestrated by Virginians, but in fact the war took place mostly in the Middle Colonies in New York and New Jersey and parts of Pennsylvania. In "My American Revolution," Robert Sullivan delves into this first Middle America, digging for a glorious, heroic past in the urban, suburban, and sometimes even rural landscape of today.
Sullivan's history is personal, anecdotal, experiential. He visits the down-home reenactment of the crossing of the Delaware, which has taken place each year for the past half century, and uncovers the fact behind the myth. He camps in New Jersey backyards, hikes through lost "mountains," and wrecks his back then evacuates illegally from Brooklyn to Manhattan by handmade boat. He recounts a Brooklyn historian's failed attempt to memorialize a colonial Maryland regiment; a tattoo artist's more successful use of a colonial submarine, which resulted in his 2007 arrest by the New York City police and the FBI; and the life of Philip Freneau, the first (and not great) poet of American independence, who died in a swamp in the snow.
Like an almanac, "My American Revolution" moves through the calendar of American independence with the eternally charming Robert Sullivan as our guide. This is a fiercely individual and often hilarious journey; in the process of making our revolution his, Sullivan shows us how alive our own history is, right under our noses.
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Praise for My American Revolution:
"Historically fascinating and deeply personal."—The New Yorker
"A delightful and quirky history lesson."—USA Today
"It's difficult to resist this eclectic, highly personal examination of America's war of independence."—The Boston Globe
"The reader more or less returns to the starting point, but with a brand-new perspective. What a trip!"—The New York Times Book Review
"A nostalgic, witty, and always informative topographic retrospective of the sites pertinent to the American Revolution takes Vogue contributing editor and journalist Sullivan to the action seen by the middle colonies especially—New York, Connecticut, and New Jersey...Sullivan's historic anecdotes form a loose-limbed, irreverent, surprising take on American history."—Publishers Weekly
"Engaging, humorous, and often surprising...Sullivan combines solid historical knowledge, sensitivity to the physical landscape, and a wry sense of the absurdities inherent in mythmaking to provide a thoroughly enjoyable and original perspective."—Booklist
"Historical reenactors refer to what they do as 'living history,' the idea being that it's easier to learn from a three-dimensional experience than is from a book or lecture, because it establishes a physical connection with the past. It was something like this desire, familiar to most amateur history buffs, that drove Sullivan...to relive some of the iconic deeds of American Revolution, such as crossing the East River to Manhattan in a small boat in homage to George Washington's escape after the disastrous Battle of Brooklyn. Sullivan is himself a New Yorker, and his zeal for local history comes across in the way that he treats each task with enthusiastic respect. For him, hiking through New Jersey along the path of Washington's troops is more than a hike—it's a communion with our shared past that bears an importance beyond mere observation. This is half history and half just good fun...It's inspiring to watch him attempt to capture even the tiniest bit of the audacity of the American founding."—Nick Mancusi, The Daily Beast
"Robert Sullivan has interesting ideas, and sometimes he makes interesting books out of them...Now Sullivan turns his attention to the American Revolution, though no one familiar with his work will be surprised that his approach to it is almost entirely eccentric. My American Revolution is about as far from a conventional account of that conflict as one could get. Instead it is an episodic portrait of the war as it may have been at the time and as it is understood—or misunderstood—by many of us now . . . This book is about...an effort to find the past in the present, to reconcile each to the other. At its best, My American Revolution accomplishes this with grace and humor...[Sullivan] certainly accomplishes one of his main purposes: to make us see not merely the revolution but also ourselves in new light."—Jonathan Yardley, The Washington Post
"[An] eccentric, entertaining take on the war...He highlights events he can retrace, including the famous river crossing and Washington's subsequent trek to New Jersey's Watchung Mountains, as well as the Battle of Brooklyn and the general's journey to New York for his inauguration. He's a well- informed guide you appreciate as much for his asides and digressions."—Jeffrey Burke, Businessweek
"My American Revolution is a brilliant rereading of an entire landscape. It offers an ingenious approach to history by suggesting that noticing and retracing with care and wit, finding hints and clues, are ways of re-creating the past in all its complexity. It is, on the one hand, a funny book, filled with mishap and adventure, but it is also deeply and seriously engaged with capturing the spirit of a place. It deserves to become one of the indispensable books about New York."—Colm Tóibín, author of Brooklyn
"In his meditative, elliptical way, Sullivan does with the Revolutionary era what Tony Horwitz did with the Civil War in his 1998 book, Confederates in the Attic—he tracks down the re-enactors, amateur historians and oddballs (himself included) for whom the drums of war never really stopped beating."—Stephen Heyman, T: The New York Times Style Magazine
"In his uplifting new book, My American Revolution: Crossing the Delaware and I-78, Robert Sullivan...mixes local history and personal examination. His outcome is...ecstatic. Sullivan claims that the real Revolutionary War wasn't fought in and around Boston but in the middle colonies of New York and New Jersey, his lifelong haunts. He scours these areas for the War of Independence that time forgot, 'going out on reconnaissance missions into the landscape that might not seem ancient, camouflaged now as it is by cities and strip malls, by toxic waste sites and high-end commercial properties.' Such historical excursions grant Sullivan a 'more resonant awareness, a deeper realization of the landscape not offered in a sentence, or on a chart, but in [his] bones.'...Sullivan restores to their original brightness figures on the verge of disappearing from history...Rebelling against mainstream accounts of the war, Sullivan realizes that revolutionary energy still thrives in the peripheries...Sullivan's exuberant character sketches are as irresistible as they are informative. He is the history teacher you wanted but never had: funny, unpretentiously curious, able to imagine the past with astonishing vitality—a true poet of living history as well as a consummate subversive, showing us how recoveries of the abandoned past are essential for liberty and justice. The people you never heard of, it turns out, can be the ones you most need to hear."—Eric G. Wilson, The Minneapolis Star Tribune
"As Mr. Sullivan traverses the forests, mountains and rivers in and around New York City, he provides a glimpse into the historical minutia of the Revolution as a history buff, a 21st-century patron, a father, a son. This is a work about digging up lost facts and understanding their purpose in the larger framework of what the American Revolution was and how it is remembered...Writing in a conversational tone, Mr. Sullivan leaves the arguments to the historians, the details of Revolutionary paintings and writings to art and literary scholars, placing his own experiences of crossing the Delaware and Interstate 78 at the heart of this work. My American Revolution is a perfect read for someone looking to learn a few neat details of the American Revolution."—Evi Heilbrunn, The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
"[Sullivan is] a fine, and fun, traveling partner and guide. Also, a superb writer and deeply dedicated historian."—Nancy Rommelmann, The Oregonian
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New Wireless Plans Could Mean Billing Nightmare for Customers
While competition, especially on price, is undoubtedly a good thing for wireless customers, it could mean major problems when it comes to billing, at least initially.
Let's be honest, try as they might, the wireless carriers are failing miserably at creating simple, easy-to-understand plans. Throw in taxes and those notorious "administrative fees" and your wireless bill is likely anything but simple and quite a bit more than that neat little number you see when you're in the store, selecting your new phone.
I recently switched from a legacy family plan over to AT&T's new 10 GB Mobile Share Value plan and let me tell you, my 11-page bill looks like something out of calculus textbook.
When I called up customer service, all I had to say was that I was having some problems understanding my bill, and an exuberant customer service agent name Carl assured me that he'd been dealing with calls like mine all day, and he could most definitely help explain my bill. While I didn't actually ask Carl what led to so many calls similar to mine, I'm guessing it was the fact that this is the first billing cycle since AT&T launched its new 10 GB plan.
After asking me to follow along, which was next to impossible, Carl took me through a dizzying explanation of a slew of prorated charges generated by my switch from one plan to another in the middle of a billing cycle. After at least a half hour on the phone with Carl and numerous drawn-out silences as he checked with a manager on various issues, he was able to deduct $70 worth of erroneous charges from my tab. That's right, $70!
What has stuck with me since my chat with Carl is how many people didn't make the call I made? How many people went ahead and paid those extra charges? While I've been generally pleased with AT&T customer service over the years, the second I change anything on my plan, things get wonky. I've added two lines recently and upgraded two devices and I've been on the phone with AT&T's customer service four times to deal with problems on my bill and each time, the company has credited my account.
I'm guessing customers on other carriers are dealing with similar frustrations, and to be sure, there are growing pains whenever large corporations make major shifts in their products or billing systems. Take U.S. Cellular, which attributed higher than normal fourth-quarter churn to problems implementing a new billing system.
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Studies determine patient risk from ICD replacementBOSTON--Physicians should weigh the risks of replacing implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) after recalls and advisories issued by device manufacturers against the theoretic risk of device failure, according to two studies presented today at HEART RHYTHM 2006, the Heart Rhythm Society's 27th Annual Scientific Sessions. A third study found that safety advisories did not increase feelings of anxiety, depression or fear of death in patients.
A study, "Complication Risk with Pulse Generator Change: Implications When Reacting to a Device Advisory or Recall," conducted at the Mayo Clinic from 2000-2005 looked at the complication rate in 732 ICD replacements, 570 due to elective replacements (i.e., expected battery depletion) and 162 in response to recalls or advisories. Researchers found that nine complications out of the 732 replacements (1.24 percent) occurred in patients. Complications included infection and hematoma.
"These findings allow me to accurately and honestly talk to patients about the risk of complications when they hear about recalls," said lead author David L. Hayes, M.D., professor of medicine at the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine in Rochester, MN.
A similar study, "Replacement of Device Advisory ICDs is Associated with Significant Complications Including Death: Report from the Canadian Heart Rhythm Society Device Advisory Working Group," examined the complication rate for ICD replacements at 17 medical centers across Canada. Of the 533 ICD replacements performed from October 2004 to October 2005, complications occurred in 43 patients (8.1 percent). The replacements led to minor complications such as infection and hematoma conservatively managed in 12 cases, and major complications requiring re-operation in 31 patients including 10 patients requiring device extraction (1.9%). Two deaths resulted from the extractions.
"The risk of complications was much higher than we anticipated," said lead author Paul Gould, MBBS, PhD from the University of Western Ontario in London, Ontario, Canada. "Given the relatively high complication rate, physicians need to seriously consider if device replacement potentially puts the patient at risk."
Another study, "Impact of ICD Recall on Patients' Anxiety, Depression and Quality of Life," presented today at the meeting found that ICD recalls did not seem to cause feelings of unease or anger in patients. Researchers at Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York distributed questionnaires to 96 patients, 53 of whom had heart devices that had been recalled and 43 with devices that had not been recalled. The patients were evenly divided among men and women, and device manufacturer. When asked about their emotional status and to gauge their overall quality of life, the study found no significant differences among the two groups.
"The findings may be a reflection of good communication between physicians and their patients, which likely helped in reducing patients' concerns about ICD recalls," said lead author Manish Undavia, M.D., electrophysiology fellow at Mt. Sinai School of Medicine.
To help physicians determine the risks of ICD replacement, investigators at Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center and Duke University developed a decision analysis model. Their decision modeling study, "Recalled Pacemakers and ICDs: A Decision Analysis Model to Guide Management," was presented today at the meeting.
"For physicians trying to manage recalls, there was no clear consensus about the risks and benefits of device replacement," said Mitesh S. Amin, M.D., lead author and resident in the department of internal medicine at Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center. "We hope this model will be used at other medical centers to help guide decisions about replacing devices."
The study concluded that the risks of replacing ICDs are not insignificant and should only be considered when patients are at a high risk of death from device malfunction.
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COMPLICATION RISK WITH PULSE GENERATOR CHANGE: IMPLICATIONS WHEN REACTING TO A DEVICE ADVISORY OR RECALL [May 18, 2006, 9:00 a.m. - noon, Poster Session #2, Exhibit Hall]
REPLACEMENT OF DEVICE ADVISORY ICDS IS ASSOCIATED WITH SIGNIFICANT COMPLICATIONS INCLUDING DEATH: REPORT FROM THE CANADIAN HEART RHYTHM SOCIETY DEVICE ADVISORY WORKING GROUP [May 18, 2006, 4:30 p.m. � 6:00 p.m., Session #AB20, Room 104 ABC]
IMPACT OF ICD RECALL ON PATIENTS' ANXIETY, DEPRESSION, AND QUALITY OF LIFE [May 18, 2006, 9:00 a.m. � Noon, Poster Session #2, Exhibit Hall]
RECALLED PACEMAKERS AND ICDS: A DECISION ANALYSIS MODEL TO GUIDE MANAGEMENT [Thursday, May 18, 2006, 8:00 a.m. � 9:30 a.m., Session #AB04, Room 204AB]
HEART RHYTHM 2006 takes place May 17-20 at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center in Boston. The meeting is the most comprehensive educational event on heart rhythm disorders, offering over 400 educational opportunities in multiple formats and over 125 innovative products and services for the heart rhythm management field. The world's most renowned scientists and physicians will present a wide range of heart rhythm topics including advances in statins, cardiac resynchronization therapy, catheter ablation, cardiac pacing and heart failure and the latest technology, including state-of-the-art pacemakers and defibrillators.
For more information, please visit the Heart Rhythm Society website at www.HRSonline.org.
About Heart Rhythm Society
The Heart Rhythm Society is the international leader in science, education and advocacy for cardiac arrhythmia professionals and patients, and the primary information resource on heart rhythm disorders. Its mission is to improve the care of patients by promoting research, education and optimal health care policies and standards. Incorporated in 1979 and based in Washington, DC, it has a membership of over 4,300 physicians and associated professionals in over 65 countries around the world.
Editor's Note: Please contact Rebecca Leaf at 202-745-5051 or [email protected] to receive complimentary registration to attend HEART RHYTHM 2006.
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The Anoka County Board has approved two contracts with the Minnesota Department of Health for immunizations programs.
One would provide state funding totaling $19,848 for the county's continued participation in the Minnesota Information Connection (MIIC) from Oct. 1 through Sept. 30, 2013.
The other is for three initiatives related to childhood immunizations – perinatal hepatitis B, immunization practices improvement and phase two of the Assessment-Feedback-Incentives-Exchange (AFIX).
The county has received state funding since 2004 for recruitment of and support to local health care providers in MIIC, which is a secure electronic record system containing immunization history of shots given elsewhere in Minnesota, immunization inventory and lot numbers and support with disease investigations identifying vaccinated and un- or under-vaccinated children.
According to information provided to the Anoka County Board's Human Services Committee by Laurel Hoff, county community health and environmental services director, this information system has become widely used and is intended to provide health departments, hospitals, clinics, schools, daycare providers and parents with secure, accurate up-to-date immunization data.
"The community health and environmental services department staff have been effective with increasing provider participation and the number of Anoka County citizens with records in MIIC," Hoff wrote in her report.
The county was awarded $5,734 more than the base grant of $14,114 for completing specific performance standards, she wrote.
According to Hoff, there is a focus on age appropriate immunizations in Anoka County children 24-35 months old who are most vulnerable to vaccine preventable diseases.
"Currently, whooping cough (pertussis) is the most prevalent vaccine preventable disease for the target population," Hoff wrote.
The agreements with the state health department for three vaccine-associated initiatives are paid for by allocations from the federal government.
One initiative is a perinatal hepatitis B follow-up to pregnant women.
According to Hoff, each county is notified when a pregnant woman is a carrier of the hepatitis B virus and disease prevention and control (DPC) staff complete case management and follow-up of the child for some 15 months after birth, assuring the vaccine series and serologic testing as recommended has been completed, and that household contacts are immunized as needed.
In the second initiative, the Immunization Practices Improvement (IPI) project requires site visits for local health care clinics using the Minnesota Vaccines for Children program, Hoff wrote in her report to the Human Services Committee.
"DPC staff assist clinics in the evaluation of their immunization practices, handling and storage of vaccine as well as the recommended immunization schedule and the immunization rates of the clinic's patients," she wrote.
According to Hoff, the third initiative involves a quality improvement program called AFIX to raise immunization coverage levels and improve standards of practices at the provider level.
Under the agreement with the state health department, the county will be reimbursed $500 per child for perinatal hepatitis B follow-up, $300 to $500 per clinic for the IPI project clinic visit and $1,000 per completed AFIX clinic visit.
The grant period began Oct. 1 and runs through Sept. 30, 2013.
According to Hoff, 42 families ate currently being monitored as part of the perinatal hepatitis B program and six IPI clinic visits have been completed in 2012.
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A NEWPORT conveyancer has been put through his paces this month by the Newport Gwent Dragons ahead of his 'Wall of Death' challenge.
Convey Law conveyancer Geraint Aubrey will undertake the 'Wall of Death' Three Peaks Challenge in the Alps on August 23 to raise funds for Cancer Research UK.
As part of his training Mr Aubrey was invited to attend a training session and run through some drills with the Newport Gwent Dragons and their Strength and Conditioning Coach, Simon Church.
The session took place at the new state of the art training facility in Ystrad Mynach where Mr Aubrey was taken through a gruelling set of exercises designed to test his fitness before the expedition in August.
On the expedition he will need to tackle three peaks in the Swiss Alps, each at over 13,000ft above sea level and all in consecutive days.
Mr Aubrey said: "I would like to say a huge thank you to Simon, Kingsley and the team at the Dragons.
"Today was a fantastic experience and I have certainly picked up some useful tips for my training.
"I would also like to thank Convey Law also for organising this opportunity and for their continued fundraising support."
The Newport based convayencer will be sleeping on the mountain before setting out for up to 12 hours of endurance climbing each day in the hopes of raising over £20,000.00 for Cancer Research UK with his employers, Newport Property Lawyers, Convey Law sponsoring over £8,000.00 already towards the cause.
Simon Church, Strength and Conditioning Assistant at the Dragons said:
"The challenge that Geraint is undertaking is phenomenal.
"He will need a large amount of physical endurance to complete it and today's session will hopefully prepare him for just how tough the climbs will be in August.
"Geraint has obviously taken his training seriously and gotten himself into a very good condition already, he performed very well this afternoon."
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How to legally obtain free crawfish
I'm Just Sayin'
by SHEILA SMITH
You know, I am not one to publicly advocate criminal behavior (never mind why I would privately advocate it). Of course, I do think that if you are going to get tangled with the law, at least make it worthwhile.
So now that Jeff Davis Parish is apparently the top spot in Cajun country to steal live crawfish (we're averaging one documented theft per week over the last month), I have to ask, why?
"I mean, if it's a felony theft, why not try to steal something more worthwhile, like actual cash?" I asked Jennings Daily News Staff Writer Allison Cryer. "I mean, you can either sell or eat crawfish. I would rather the cash. Doesn't felony theft start at $500?"
Cryer, the kindest person on our staff, was quiet for a moment. "Well…you probably shouldn't steal anything."
I sipped my coffee. "Yeah, there's that, too."
You know, I love crawfish but I seldom eat it anymore. It's ridiculously expensive. I'm not blaming any person or group for how it expensive it is now. Farmers have to spend a lot of money to make money and I have to save money to have money. Since crawfish is so expensive, I simply choose not to eat it. I mean, you want to charge me how much for five pounds boiled? I'll take my $25-$30 and buy some groceries.
Crawfish is not good or expensive enough to steal, either, not when there is the chance of getting caught, paying fines, having a record and/or spending time in jail. If I were that desperate for mudbugs, I'd simply drag a net through the ditches around crawfish fields. Ditches are fair game.
Why would you want to sneak through a crawfish pond anyway to steal? There are several crawfish ponds around my neighborhood and you know what happens when the crawdads come out? The anaconda-sized cottonmouths and rat snakes arrive, too. Do I want crawfish or do I want to be bitten to death like the Irish lad Sean in "Lonesome Dove"? I'd rather a ham sandwich.
Plus, crawfish fields typically smell like death. When the weather is of a certain temperature and the wind is just right, I catch a whiff of decomposing crawfish, turtles, frogs, snakes and bird waste all mixed together and say, "Ah, crawfish season." I don't want to smell like that, especially if I get caught and am taken directly to jail.
Oh, yeah. I guess I should probably mention that you shouldn't steal at all. It's generally frowned upon.
If I was a farmer and caught someone stealing my crawfish, I would probably not take the time to call law enforcement. I would use the thief or thieves as bait.
In the meantime, because it isn't nice to steal and crawfish costs a pretty penny, I shall be keeping my eyes on crawfish ponds in the area. If I see someone I suspect is a thief, I shall report it to law enforcement and the farmer.
Then, because crawfish is so expensive yet I have been a law abiding citizen, I will ask the kind farmer for a free sack of crawlers in exchange for being a good Samaritan. In Jeff Davis Parish, I have a pretty good chance of getting lots of free crawfish.
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The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at Oklahoma State University-Tulsa will host Heels for Words 2013, a walk to raise funds for the Cowboy Aphasia Camp, on Saturday, April 13.
"Our goal is to raise awareness of aphasia at OSU-Tulsa and among the community," said Karen Copeland, speech-language pathologist and lecturer at OSU-Tulsa. "Our department has a passion for educating the public about aphasia and supporting those in our community who are dealing with this communication disorder."
Aphasia, an impairment of the ability to use or comprehend words, is usually acquired as the result of a stroke or brain injury but does not affect intelligence. Last year, OSU-Tulsa hosted the first Cowboy Aphasia Camp. During the camp participants with aphasia are paired with OSU-Tulsa graduate clinicians studying communication disorders for one-on-one therapy sessions to work on specific communication skills.
Heels for Words 2013 features a 1.5-mile walk and a half-mile walk. All participants are encouraged, but not required, to walk in high heels.
"We want people to imagine what it would be like if saying your own name was harder than walking a mile in high heels," said Copeland.
Participants who complete the 1.5 mile trail in high heels will be eligible for a prize. Registration begins at 8 a.m., with both walks starting at 9 a.m. The cost to walk is $10. Event shirts are $16 and must be preordered by Friday, March 29.
Visit the Heels for Words event website to learn more or to register online. To learn more about aphasia, visit the National Aphasia Foundation website.
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Bomb squad: Unattended package at Boise Airport not a threat
BOISE, Idaho (KBOI) - Boise Police bomb technicians now say an unattended cardboard package found at the Boise airport is not a threat.
Police say an unattended package was reported shortly before 1:00 p.m. in the airport parking garage. Boise Police bomb technicians were called to the scene to investigate, and found the package in a walkway in the garage.
Investigators now have custody of the package. No word on what is inside.
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Beginning as an online store two years ago, My Bel Amour quickly garnered success, prompting Bonner to open a physical store last year, with the perfect cozy locale on Main Street in Middletown. Inside the upscale children's boutique, you'll find the latest chic and trendy styles in dresses, shoes, head wear and accessories for babies and children. My Bel Amour also prides itself on carrying top designer brand names, including Mud Pie, Jamie Rae, Lemon Loves Lime, Twirls and Twigs and Haute Baby.
One day your daughter will insist she dress herself. Until then, provide her with a foundation of fashion-forward thinking by giving her the gift of fabulous apparel fit for a dazzling diva in development.
My Bel Amour, 11701 Main St. in Middletown, is open Tuesday through Friday 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Saturday 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The boutique also provides a small assortment of pieces for dapper young dudes as well, along with the popular WubbaNub pacifiers, diaper bags and baby shower gifts. For more information, visit www.mybelamour.com or call 502.653.6119.
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As the start of a new school year draws closer, it's time to ready all of our supplies. Every school kid needs a good pair of rain boots, even big school kids! Unfortunately, a pair of fairly new boots reportedly sprang a leak.
I figured that if a leaky bath tub could be fixed, so could a pair of rain boots! So, I proceeded to run a thin bead of bath tub caulk around the seams. The caulk goes on white but dries clear.
It is imperative to let the caulk dry thoroughly.
(Please excuse the yucky photo. It's hard to take a picture of your boots while you are wearing them and standing in a pail of water!) Fill a pail with water and step in to test the boots. If you feel water, you need to caulk again. If you don't feel water, the repair was successful! Happy puddle splashing!!


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How much does it cost to attend The Master's University? For a list of costs and fees, please click here. (Return to Top)
Do I have to apply for aid every year? Yes. Your aid eligibility will be evaluated each year, based on the information you provide on the current year's FAFSA and the Financial Aid Application. Students are eligible to apply for financial aid for at least eight full-time semesters. (Return to Top)
What are the deadlines? When do I apply for financial aid at The Master's University? You are strongly encouraged to submit your FAFSA between January 1 and January 31. If January 31 has passed, we recommend filling out the FAFSA as soon as possible. All other forms should be received no later then March 2 before the academic year for which aid is needed. If the priority deadline is not met, a student may still apply, but funding for certain aid programs may be exhausted. (Return to Top)
What if my financial circumstances change? We encourage you to notify the Office of Financial Aid if your financial situation has changed since you completed the FAFSA, or if there are rare/special circumstances in your family's finances you feel have not been considered. Please document and be prepared to submit, in detail, any expenses, income changes or other information. (Return to Top)
When will I hear from the Office of Financial Aid regarding how much financial aid I will be receiving? Once all necessary documents are received, students are awarded on a first come, first served basis. Award notification usually begins in the middle of March and occurs on a weekly basis, typically within 3 to 4 weeks of the time all documents are received. (Return to Top)
What do I do once I have received my award letter? Once you receive your award letter, you will simply need to log on to your Self-Service account to accept or decline your awards. Detailed instructions for this process are included in your award letter. New students are given a Self-Service login and password when they are accepted to the university. Please contact your Admissions Counselor if you have forgotten your password. (Return to Top)
How many units per semester must I take to receive financial aid? To receive most financial aid you must be enrolled full-time (12 units). If you are considering taking less than 12 units, you should contact the Office of Financial Aid immediately to see how this would affect your aid. (Return to Top)
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SANTA CRUZ >> The recently crowned Central Coast Section Division II champion Pacific Collegiate School boys volleyball team was awarded the No. 4 seed and a first-round home match for the Northern California Regional D-II Championships, it was announced Sunday.
The Pumas (32-5) open with No. 5 Rio Americano (30-6) of Sacramento at UC Santa Cruz on Tuesday at 7 p.m.
The winner advances to Thursday's semifinals at 7 p.m., against either No. 1 Campolindo (36-2) of Moraga or No. 8 St. Patrick-St. Vincent (25-11) of Vallejo. If Campolindo wins Tuesday, it will host the semifinals.
The championship will be held Saturday at Dublin High at 5 p.m.
"The pressure is off us," said Pumas coach Harlina Manley. "We want to have fun, go out and play good volleyball, and represent our program well. We want to show we really are a championship team."
Rio Americano finished second to Whitney of Rocklin in the Capital Athletic League and lost again to the Wildcats in the Sac-Joaquin Section finals in three games on Friday. It snapped a seven-match win streak for the Raiders, including a four-game win over Whitney on May 1.
The Raiders feature a tall-lineup. Only one player on the 11-player roster is smaller than 6 feet. It also features 6-foot-8 middle blocker Alex O'Toole and Wheeler Strand, a 6-7 middle blocker and right-side hitter.
PCS senior middle blocker Andrew Adams, who is 6-4, is the Pumas' tallest player "by far," said Manley. Teammate Tyler Dammann — the co-MVP of the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League with Soquel's Evan Bauer — is 5-8.
"We expected to face bigger teams, better teams since every team is a championship team," Manley said. "We're not afraid to go up against tall teams. That's just how it is. We'll rely on our defense and serve-receive.
"The great thing about volleyball, if you can serve-receive well, you have a good shot of getting points and making an impact."
Manley said her team passes well, takes advantage of its quickness and well-rounded attack.
On the other side of the D-II bracket, Whitney (30-5) is the No. 2 seed and hosts No. 7 Leigh (24-8) of San Jose in the first round, while No. 3 Northgate (29-4) of Walnut Creek hosts No. 6 Sir Francis Drake (24-8) of San Anselmo in the eight-team field.
PCS beat Leigh in three games to win the CCS title on Tuesday.
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Up next: No. 4 Pumas (32-5) vs. No. 5 Rio Americano (30-6) at UC Santa Cruz's West Field House
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December 11, 2011
Successful Pancakes with Santa Event!
Over 950 pancakes were flying off the grill on Saturday, December 10th, in Vista 18 for the 5th annual Pancakes with Santa fundraiser for the Times Colonist Christmas Fund.
Thank you everyone who attended. You helped make this a very successful event, raising over $5200 this year!
Executive Chef Garrett Schack and the kitchen team had a great time preparing pancakes, which were served by the management and employees of the Chateau Victoria Team.
We can't forget Mr. & Mrs. Claus who were there to thank everyone in person!
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Salem, Mass. – On June 25 and 26, 2011, North Shore Medical Center (NSMC) will join NBC 7/CW 56 and Partners HealthCare for the fifth annual free Boston Health and Fitness Expo at Boston's Hynes Convention Center.
This year NSMC will present information on the healthy eating habits, including portion sizes and couting calories. It is no secret that obesity is a growing epidemic in America, but there are some relatively simple changes people can make in their daily habits that can pay off quickly. NSMC will even let you experience the hit game "Dance Dance Revolution" and see just how many calories you can burn.
The Boston Health and Fitness Expo will also feature:
free medical tests and screenings
interactive sports, fitness, and health activities and demonstrations for the entire family
"Cooking with the Dish" healthy cooking demonstrations with 7 News anchor Frances Rivera and celebrity chefs
Celebrity guests from the sports and entertainment world including Patriots Linebacker Tedy Bruschi, "Big Baby" from the Boston Celtics, and all the 7 News on-air personalities.
Last year, more than 70,000 people from across New England attended this free event. The expo runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days.


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0% Interest Credit Card Offers May be a Thing of the Past
Although not entirely travel related, I read an article this weekend indicating that the new credit card rules due to go in effect in the future will take away the incentive for the credit card companies to offer 0% balance transfer offers.
I have used those offers for profit in the past by drawing on my credit card balance transfer availability, putting the money in a safe and secure savings account and just making the minimum payments until the 0% expired. Then I'd pay it off. Seems those days are done.
You might still find an offer through the creditcards .com ad in the right hand column. Just navigate to the 0% offers. The key issues are the balance transfer fee (we are looking for a cap)
and a term long enough to recoup the fee and leave a little left over for ourselves.
Of course, it you are less than perfectly disciplined, stay away from this play. The card must be used for the balance transfer only. If you need any help, let me know.
Guinness Book of World Records Poker Tournament
As I'm typing away this Sunday evening I'm playing in the largest poker tournament ever played. 35,000 of us started in this game at 3:30 Eastern time. At present, I'm in 7,159 place out of 25,039 remaining players holding an Ace Queen and just called a raise. Folded and now have the average number of chips. How is it possible that a company in a storefront somewhere in Canada can keep track of 35,000 players from all over the world and the airlines and hotel programs we deal with take 10 to 12 weeks to process our promotion earnings?
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Nathan Boss returned home to his base in Oak Harbor, Wash., last month from deployment with the United States Navy.
Boss, who grew up in Coon Rapids, was greeted by his wife, Nicole (Ell), who is also from Coon Rapids, and their daughters, Peyton and Brooklynn.
He was on deployment with the Navy for seven months.
The day Boss returned home is one "we shall always remember," Nicole Boss said.
"My sailor is finally home and my daughters have their daddy back," she said.
Nicole and their daughters stayed with her parents in Coon Rapids while Boss was deployed.


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Site ColumnsBy Christian
November 1, 2000 - 9:30 PM
Hello World!
Has anyone else noticed the rapid decrease in the number of independent big SF sites over the past couple of months? About a year ago, there were still quite a lot of them, but these days it seems as if they're all part of either Fandom.com or SciFi.com. Fandom, which didn't even exist a year ago, bought Cinescape today, after already buying up AnotherUniverse/Mania a while ago, while SciFi.com of course recently allied with the Mothership (previously Eon Magazine). Besides these conglomerates, there really isn't that much else left - those five sites also make up my own top-5. Of course, there's IGN Sci-Fi and Space.com, but they're both part of fairly large sites not dealing specifically with science-fiction.
I'm not sure if this consolidation process will really turn out well for sci-fi on the internet. Mania Magazine is just a shadow of its former self, mostly consisting of Fandom reprints, so I certainly hope that won't happen to Cinescape as well. Then again, I suppose having a couple of large high-quality sites also has its good sites - certainly Fandom has been doing pretty well over the past couple of months in getting exclusive interviews with some of the biggest stars, so maybe mergers really are the way to go for sci-fi sites on the net. I'll be sure to warn you well in advance when TrekWeb and us decide to merge.
Trek BBS Today
Below are some of the topics currently being discussed at the Trek BBS:
-Which actors do you think should really have guest-starred on Star Trek?
-Should Voyager's series finale be a sequel to 'Living Witness'?
More topics can be found at the Trek BBS!
Today On TV
-At 9:00pm (8:00pm Eastern Time), UPN will be showing Voyager's 'Critical Care'. Here's how the network describes the episode:
The Doctor is hijacked to a planet where critical medical treatment is dispensed by social rank and a patient's importance to the colony, leaving many in desperate need. The Doctor's techniques and knowledge are crucial to this alien society, but the kidnappers didn't plan on Voyager's tenacious search and rescue, nor the Doctor's inventiveness in deceiving the authoritarian rule.
Thanks go out to Media Trek for the above image, which is of course copyrighted by Paramount Pictures.
-In Canada, Space! will be showing�the Original Series' 'The Lights of Zetar' at 10:00am and at 4:00pm Eastern Time, DS9's 'Past Tense, Part Two' at 5:00pm, and Voyager's 'Fair Trade' at 10:00pm.
Discuss this news item at Trek BBS!
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Did you know that by default iTunes is mucking up the sound of your recordings? I'm not sure with what version this started with but iTunes when first installed has its Sound Enhancer turned on. This is fine for easy listening but if you don't know it exists it can wreak havoc on you mind when you play your own recordings.
I first noticed this when I was mastering my last album. I was listening carefully to a song called The World Will Know Us which had some alternating panned tom fills. In my DAW the toms where perfectly tickling each ear as they bounced from left to right. Later I put all my mastered songs into iTunes and was playing with the order of the songs to see how the album should be best arranged. When The World Will Know Us came on something was very wrong because the panning was strange. The toms seemed pushed to the center right ear only. I rerendered and remastering the song and again the same thing. It was pure luck I discovered that the iTunes Sound Enhancer was on and it was the culprit causing the phenomena. One good fact is iTunes remembers your settings each time you upgrade to a newer version.
"Sound enhancer is absolutely the STUPIDEST thing… App-hole also have it set to ON by default.. I have to send the following disclaimer to all my clients who listen to mixes on iTunes "Please be aware that iTunes had a setting in the preferences, under the "Audio" tab which engages something they like to call "Sound Enhancer". This setting will increase the L-R component of the stereo signal and supress the L+R component. What does that mean? It means that anything which is only on the left, only on the right or has significantly different information in the left and right channel will be made louder (cymbals, percussion, BGVs, guitars, ambiences) and anything which is identical in the left and right channels (therefore "mono", Kick Snare, Bass, lead vocal, etc…) will be much quieter. Please be sure that the "sound Enhancer" is OFF before you call to complain that you cannot hear the lead vocal in the chorus, etc…" Apple are ****ing idiots about pro audio…" zmix, Gearslutz.com
Have you noticed this yourself?


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Stem cell experiments 'make progress'
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There has been an explosion of interest in stem cells within the scientific and medical communities and also among politicians, pharmaceutical companies, ethicists and religious groups. Keith Muir, professor of Clinical Imaging and Consultant Neurologist at Glasgow, and Fiona Watt, director of the Centre for Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine at Kings College, examine the potential of the research to treat diseases that cannot be cured with current medicines.
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Take Sumac and Purslane and add red leaf lettuce, mint, cucumbers, fresh tomatoes, and lemon and you have most of my favorite summer flavors, combined in a salad that's about as healthy as you can get!
Mediterranean Lettuce Salad with Purslane, Mint, Tomatoes, Cucumbers, and Sumac-Lemon Vinaigrette
(Makes 4-6 servings, recipe created by Kalyn, with dressing inspired by Fattoush.)
Salad Ingredients:
3 cups chopped red or green leaf lettuce
2-3 cups chopped Purslane (or just use what you find if you don't have that much)
1 cup diced tomatoes, or grape tomatoes cut in half
1 cup diced cucumbers
1-2 cups chopped fresh mint (or use parsley if you're not a mint fan)
salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste
Dressing Ingredients:
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1/2 tsp. minced garlic
2 tsp. ground Sumac + more for sprinkling on salad
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 cup olive oil (use a flavorful olive oil for this)
South Beach Diet / Low-Carb Diet Suggestions:
Find More Recipes Like This One:
Nutritional Information?
More Interesting Ideas with Purslane or Sumac:
(Recipes from other blogs not always South Beach Diet friendly; check ingredients.)
Chopped Middle Eastern Salad with Purslane from Kalyn's Kitchen
Purslane Salad with Yogurt from Almost Turkish Recipes
Fattoush (Lebanese "Crumbled Bread" Salad) from Kalyn's Kitchen
(Want even more recipes? I find these recipes from other blogs using Food Blog Search.)


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The Manage Certificate Profiles page contains all of the certificate profiles that have been set up by an administrator. It shows the name of the certificate profile, a short description of the certificate profile, whether this is an end user certificate profile, whether the certificate profile has been approved and enabled, and, if approved, which agent user ID approved the request.
Information about any certificate profile is available by clicking the name of the certificate profile, which is linked to the Approve Certificate Profile page. This page lists information about the certificate profile and allows an agent to approve a certificate profile or disable a previously-approved certificate profile. An approved certificate profile can only be disabled by the agent who originally approved it.
To view a profile, open its Approve Certificate Profile page:
- Click the Manage Certificate Profiles link in the left menu.
- Click the profile name in the list of profiles.
If the End User field of the certificate profile is marked true, then this certificate profile appears as an enrollment form in the end entities page. If the End User field of the certificate profile is marked false, then this certificate profile does not appear in the end entities page. This parameter determines whether the certificate profile needs to be received from the end entities page in order to be processed.
Each policy has a policy information section which shows a table for each policy set. A certificate profile usually has one policy set. If the enrollment is for dual key pairs, then there are two policy sets, one for the signing certificate and one for the encryption certificate. The policy set defines all of the defaults and constraints that have been set for the requested certificate. For dual key pairs, two certificates are requested, one for the signing key and one for the encryption key.
The policy set table in the policy information sections contains the following information for the policy set:
- #. The policy ID number (#) for this set of defaults and constraints.
- Defaults [Extensions/Fields]. The defaults set to define certificate content, including extensions.
- Constraints. The constraints placed on the certificate content. The certificate content in the requested certificate must comply with these constraints in order to be issued. If the constraint value is left blank or is set to a dash (
-), then applying the constraint is optional, and the issued certificate is not constrained.
To enable (approve) or disable a certificate profile:
- Go to the Manage Certificate Profiles page, and click on a certificate profile name.
- Open the Approve Certificate Profile page for that certificate profile.
- Click thebutton at the bottom of the page to enable the profile or to disable it.
NOTEIt is only possible to disable a certificate profile after it has been approved. New profiles are disabled by default and must be enabled before they can be used.
After a certificate profile is approved, it appears in the end entities page, which allows an end entity to use that certificate profile to enroll for a certificate. Likewise, once a certificate profile is disabled, it is no longer available in the end entities page for end entities to use to enroll for certificates.
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First week of fall — full of so many things to do
Miramar air show, Poway rodeo, Pacific Islander fest, star party, Julian apple days, Carole King music, Trial by Jury, school choice debate
11:30 a.m., Sept. 20
For much of the past century, Paramount Ranch has served the needs of an entertainment industry always hungry for rustic outdoor scenery. Since 1980, however, the core of this property has been in the hands of the National Park Service. The park service set about restoring Western Town, a set where exteriors for hundreds of TV western episodes were shot in the 1950s and '60s. From 1991 to 1998, the property was used as the outdoor set for the television series Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman. Today, the false fronts and dusty streets at Western Town serve primarily curious tourists.
Paramount Ranch is a popular spot for guided walks, but you can explore on your own just as easily. About four miles of trails lace the 326-acre property. A good bet this time of year is the 0.5-mile Coyote Trail. It starts behind Western Town, goes up a ravine, and circles back along a chaparral-dotted slope. Although they are fading fast, some spring wildflowers may still be seen -- woolly blue curls, owl's clover, verbena, mallow, and more. Near the uppermost part of the trail, there's a short spur leading up to a picnic site perched on a spot with a commanding view of Western Town, the brooding Goat Buttes to the southeast, and the dark summit ridge of the Santa Monica Mountains. The more-or-less pristine, mountainous area to the southeast is the huge Malibu Creek State Park, which sprawls over about 16 square miles of territory and contains plenty of movie sets familiar from movie and television features such as Tarzan, Planet of the Apes, and M*A*S*H.
Near Western Town you can follow portions of a former auto racetrack, the southern part of which has been incorporated into the Medea Creek Trail. There's a nice passage along the bank of Medea Creek, and an easy climb of a hillock near the intersection of Cornell Road and Mulholland Highway. At the top of that hillock you can look upon the soaring profile of Sugarloaf Peak just west, which (according to hearsay, at least) was the inspiration for the familiar mountain in the Paramount Pictures logo which appears at the start of many an old movie.
For more information about Paramount Ranch, including its program of guided interpretive walks, visit the National Park Service website www.nps.gov/samo.


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By PATRICK HALL, The Wilson Post
Officials in local government and the Joint Economic and Community Development Board of Wilson County said Tuesday that despite many rumors, they are still awaiting word whether Project Tango will choose Lebanon as a permanent location.
Wilson County Mayor Randall Hutto said they expect to hear confirmation one way or another in the next 10 days.
Nothing is confirmed, but we hope to have that confirmation in about 10 days, he said. He noted confirmation could come in the form of purchasing land or just a notification that the company would choose Lebanon or Wilson County.
This past Thursday, Tennessee Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bill Hagerty said that Project Tango was the online retailer Amazon. Previously released details about Project Tango indicated the company is looking for two locations, one for a large sorting facility and another for a smaller non-sorting facility.
There are lots of rumors circulating out there, Hutto said.
He pointed out that Wilson County offered its standard property taxes abatement for seven years. G.C. Hixson, executive director of the JECDB, said the standard tax waiver for that amount of time on real and personal property is around $3.8 million total between the county and Lebanon.
Hixson said Project Tango is still in the due diligence phase and said nothing is official or set in stone. He did say there was a letter of intent from the company, but that is not a commitment to locate here.
Until they make an announcement or purchase land, its not official. As to when they close on the property, I just dont know, Hixson said.
He did point out the company could approach the Lebanon Planning Commission as early as next week for zoning and site plans to be considered. The commission holds a work session on Tuesday, Oct. 18, at 10 a.m., to set the agenda for the official meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 25, at 5 p.m.
I know theyre trying to get before the planning commission as quickly as possible, Hixson noted.
He pointed out all communities involved in the running for Project Tango have signed non-disclosure forms, but when the company approaches the Planning Commission all information is public record.
Hixson said the JECDB and city and county officials have been in close contact regarding Project Tango and said theyre looking for property at this point in time. He added they are hopeful the company will close on property before going to the Planning Commission.
Its all between the developers, property owners, real estate agents and the company now, Hixson said.
Staff Writer Patrick Hall may be contacted at email@example.com.


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DOWNTON's men have secured promotion after winning the New Forest League Division 2 title following a 6-2 win over Lyndhurst.
Iford Bridge will join Downton in Division 1 next season, in which Ringwood will defend the championship.
The ladies, who are in Division B, are still in top spot as they lead by one point with a game in hand.
In the Wilts 4 Rink League, Amesbury were again champions but it was a close battle for second place where Alderbury just pipped Salisbury after a nailbiting final game.
In the play-offs Amesbury play Winsley at Holt BC on Sunday and Alderbury are scheduled to play Holt at Box BC.
n Three Amesbury players from the county championships - Ashley Plumb, Chris Collins and Pete Long - have all progressed to the quarterfinals of the Unbadged Singles Competition on Saturday at Chippenham.