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SAN DIEGO ---- Chargers running back Ryan Mathews was involved in a car accident on Monday evening, according to a report posted by KGTV.
Mathews was taken to the hospital after complaining of pain, although his injuries were minor. He was at Chargers Park on Tuesday, but he didn't practice during the afternoon session.
Mathews lost control of his car traveling on Sports Arena Boulevard, near the Interstate 8, and struck another vehicle. According to the KGTV report, Mathews was not given a sobriety test.


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From the sounds of it, Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi is launching an empire to rival Kim Kardashian and Jessica Simpson! The "Jersey Shore" guidette has her eye firmly set on the future -- she recently published her first novel, A Shore Thing, and now the reality star has debuted her new line of fun, fluffy Snooki Slippers.
Minus her signature pouf, Snooki promoted her slippers line, which is licensed by Happy Feet, in Las Vegas Tuesday at the MAGIC clothing industry convention at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The line -- which will retail for around $29.99 a pair -- consists of everything from fluffy lace-up sneakers in a variety of colors, to piglets, Nemo-esque clown fish, and of course, leopard print!
The pint-sized Poughkeepsie Princess recently appeared on "Late Show With David Letterman" to chat with Dave about "Jersey Shore," her new book, and her footwear line, and somehow managed to convince Dave to try on a pair of her giant fluffy slippers. Check out the video below!


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Kinston wins third straight 2-A state title
Posted March 15, 2014
Raleigh, N.C. — The Kinston Vikings have done it again.
Trailing at halftime, the Vikings battled back in the third quarter and finished the game on an 11-3 run to down the North Rowan Cavaliers and win their third consecutive 2-A boys' basketball state championship Saturday afternoon at Reynolds Coliseum.
"It's an amazing feat," said Kinston head coach Perry Tyndall. "What these kids accomplish is amazing. Three in a row is tough to do."
The game began especially tough for the Vikings, who downed Cuthbertson High School for their previous two titles in 2012 and 2013. After a closely-contested first two quarters, the Vikings were down by a point to the Cavaliers at halftime. Boys Basketball: Kinston vs. North Rowan (Mar. 15, 2014)
The second half was a different story for Kinston. After being held to five points in the first half, highly-recruited Kinston forward Brandon Ingram exploded for 15 points in the third quarter to bring the Vikings back into the lead entering the final eight minutes of play.
Up by a point in the final period, the Vikings showed their poise and championship experience, getting six consecutive points from point guard Andrew Lopez to start the quarter.
"I told them we needed to attack," Tyndall said. "In the first half, we didn't do a good job of recognizing they were switching defenses on us... we were a little bit out of sorts and not taking care of the ball and the biggest thing was just to attack."
After attacking the basket gave the Vikings a four-point lead midway through the quarter, the team slowed its pace to drain time from the clock. When the Cavaliers started intentionally fouling, Kinston scored its last 11 points from the foul line while holding the Cavs to just three points on the other end.
The product was a 67-57 state championship win.
Ingram, a 6-foot-9 junior with an offer from UNC and heavy interest from Duke, finished as the game's Most Valuable Player. He scored 28 points to go along with his 16 rebounds. Ingram said being more aggressive in the second half made the difference after the Cavalier defense held him in check to start the game.
"Fourth quarter, I know what my team needs and I'm doing everything," Ingram said. "I'm not going to force anything, I'm going to get the shots that the team needs."
The eastern team's Most Outstanding Player, Lopez finished with 27 points. Just three other Viking players scored in the game.
"What these guys do, there's almost-unfair expectations every year," Tyndall said. "They keep finding a way to be business-like and to work hard and to get in these situations, because there's no guarantee to get here. There's no guarantee. Anybody can make it seem like it is, but to get here is a major testament to my players."
Ingram shot 7-14 from the field and 13-15 from the foul line to help boost the team to the win. As a team, Kinston shot 22-28 from the line while North Rowan shot 11-20.
"We missed ours, they made theirs and they came out on top," said North Rowan head coach Andrew Mitchell.
Sophomore player Jalen Sanders scored 19 points for North Rowan in the championship loss. He was named the Cavaliers' Most Outstanding Player for his performance. Mike Bowman scored 17 points and Michael Conner Jr. scored 15. After the game, an emotional Mitchell said he was proud of his players.
"A lot of people saw me with some tears and told me to hold my head up, but those were tears of joy," Mitchell said.
Kinston won the rebounding battle 31-28 in the game. The Vikings also demonstrated their post presence by outscoring the Cavaliers in the paint, 26-20.
"Give North Rowan a lot of credit," Tyndall said. "We spent a lot of time trying to prepare for what they we were going to give us. They're so balanced and they're so well-coached, we knew we were going to have tough assignments at all positions."
The championship win adds to the legacy of the already-storied Kinston Viking program. Since 1948, the Vikings have appeared in 20 state title games in all four classifications. The program now has ten all-time state titles.
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Daraine Luton, Senior Staff Reporter
A claim made by Agriculture Minister Roger Clarke that Jamaica has incurred a $35 million debt for the divestment of its sugar assets, has been flatly denied by former minister Dr. Christopher Tufton.
Tufton told The Gleaner today that the cost incurred was not to divest the sugar assets of government.
"It was primarily to operate the loss-making entities, which would be the five government-owned assets. The cost of divestment would have been a fraction and a very small fraction of that," Tufton said.
On Tuesday, Clarke, in a statement to Parliament, suggested that the divestment costs appeared to have contradicted a pronouncement made by Tufton when he was minister.
"This honourable House will recall that in response to questions posed to the former minister of agriculture, it was repeatedly confirmed that the operations of the GOJ sugar estates whilst be prepared for privatisation would not be a charge on the public purse," Clarke recalled.
Tufton said "the minister is unfair because the minister should have made a clear distinction between the divestment cost and the operations of these entities."
He said the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) administration inherited $20 billion in debt and that the remaining $15 billion was incurred while operating the estates.
He said the former administration could not have shut down the industry while it packaged the assets for divestment, arguing that it would have resulted in dire-economic woes for people who depend on the sector for employment.
"I think the end of the process we have seen a lot more positives than negative and it would be unfortunate for the Government to send more time suggesting or implying that this was a deal gone sour because nothing is further from the truth," Tufton said.
He added: "I am proud to say that the Jamaica Labour Party government has been able to rescue would surely be a dying industry, if it had continued on the path on which we saw it when we went there."


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Posted August 10, 2013
Raleigh, N.C. — A 9-year-old pulled from the pool at Spring Forest Apartment Homes in Raleigh Friday died early Saturday at WakeMed, police said.
Paramedics were called to the pool, on Sedgewick Drive off Spring Forest Road, just before 5 p.m. Friday, on a report that a child had drowned.
They were able to resucitate the boy and transported him to WakeMed, where he died, Raleigh police said.
Boy pulled from neighborhood pool
Tony Maxwell said he was at the pool minutes before the incident with his daughter and saw the boy jumping into the pool.
"I was telling my daughter, who is 10, 'I remember when you were doing that at 3 feet.' We chuckled and laughed," Maxwell said. "He was jumping and spinning just like all the other kids."
Maxwell left the pool area shortly before the incident, but he heard about it from a neighbor.
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Police are appealing for the public's help to trace the last known movements of Plymouth man Cheng Somers.
Mr Somers, (also known as Valan Pitts), aged 36, from Wyndham Square, Plymouth, went missing from his home on Tuesday, July 24. His body was found at Winner Street, Paignton, on Thursday' August 22, 2012.
However, the last known movements of Mr Somers were at Paignton Railway Station on Wednesday, July 25.
Police have released CCTV footage from the railway station and also from the Wants second hand store in Plymouth City Centre in a bid to jog the public's memory as to whether they may have seen Mr Somers on July 24 or 25.
Extensive police enquiries have already mapped a number of movements from Mr Somers on July 24 and 25 across Plymouth and then Paignton, but are keen to hear from anyone who may have further information.
Assistant Chief Constable Chris Boarland said: "The death of anyone is a sad occasion, but the family of Mr Somers and police are particularly anxious for information concerning his whereabouts on these days in July.
"Mr Somers death is currently being treated as unexplained, but any information from the public to help piece together his final movements would aid the police investigation into his death.
"Our condolences remain with Mr Somers' family and we are hoping any further information could help to bring some closure for them."
There is currently an ongoing independent IPCC investigation into the way police dealt with contact relating to Mr Somers on July 24 and 25, but this is not directly connected to the investigation into Mr Somers death.


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Prague, Capital of the Twentieth Century:
"Prague, Capital of the Twentieth Century is an erudite, comprehensive, well-illustrated and witty account of Czech art, design, architecture, literature and music in an era--stretching roughly from Czechoslovakia's creation in 1918 to the end of the second world war--when few in Paris, Berlin, London or even New York would have thought of the Czechs as not being part of western civilisation. . . . [I]n this book [Sayer] has succeeded in bringing back to life a golden avant-garde era that not long ago was in danger of being written out of history altogether."--Tony Barber, Financial Times
"Sayer has written a cultural history chockablock with artists, modernist architecture, manifestos, dark comedies, and broken alliances. . . . It will be valued by those interested in European cultural history during the twentieth century and how modern art was colored by the horrors of the political landscape."--Karen Ackland, ForeWord Reviews
"[T]he book . . . offers an insight into often quite extraordinary life stories connected with Prague as well as their international context."--Marta Filipova, Times Higher Education
"Sayer is a master of his sources: he looks back on a past still within reach, receding from us; he tracks down its threads, from liaison to liaison, from city to city. Can a research professor ever have written a book quite so triumphantly eccentric and persuaded a major academic press to publish it so splendidly?"--Nicolas Rothwell, Australian
"Through both the breadth and depth of his knowledge, Sayer will reward the patient reader; in the surrealist fashion, he focuses on the seemingly mundane details to provide a true biography of Prague."--Kelsey Berry Philpot, Library Journal
"In this erudite, witty and well-illustrated book, Sayer restores Czech avant-garde art between the two world wars to its rightful position at the heart of European culture. A worthy successor to Sayer's much-praised The Coasts of Bohemia."--Financial Times, "Books of the Year So Far" Summer Reading Guide
"A thoroughly engrossing book."--Jim Burns, Northern Review of Books
"Prague, Capital of the Twentieth Century is a thoroughly engrossing book. . . . What [Sayer] says makes me wish I'd read a book like his before I went there all those years ago. I think I would have looked around the city with a greater awareness of its qualities."--Jim Burns, Northern Review of Books
"This is a remarkable, unusual and fascinating book. . . . [T]he book brings together fantastic material from history, literature, art, politics, architecture and poetry, giving the readers an incredibly rich and diverse picture of modern Prague."--Michael Lowy, Debatte
"Sixty-two well-chosen illustrations, detailed descriptions, and many extended quotations from sources greatly enliven the book and make the author's argument convincing."--Choice
"[A] fascinating, forgotten, cultural history."--Diane Coyle, Enlightened Economist
"A masterful and unforgettable account of a city where an idling flaneur could just as easily be a secret policeman, this book vividly shows why Prague can teach us so much about the twentieth century and what made us who we are."--Czech Literature Portal
"Prague is not, strictly speaking, travel writing but it is, among other things, an excellent example of what travel writing is becoming, if indeed it hasn't already done so. . . . People are no longer so easily satisfied by the mere travel impressions of some outsider much like themselves. Instead they gravitate towards writers who actually have lived not simply in, but inside, a location for an extended period, as one lives inside one's clothes."--George Fetherling, Diplomat and International Canada
"Derek Sayer's meandering dérive through the hall of mirrors of 20th-century European history may prove taxing to the scholar who expects a clearly signposted route, but exhilarating to the intellectual flâneur. . . . Sayer has an admirable eye for (sometimes excruciating) detail; coupled with occasional glimmers of wry humour, this produces an intimate and absorbing experience while slowly, unobtrusively deconstructing the reader's understanding of history. . . . His Prague is woven around the reader slowly and silently, page by page, until we cannot help but be made aware of the final image--neither beautiful nor ugly, but undeniably real."--Esther Galfalvi, Gorse
"This is a beautiful, erudite, fascinating . . . book. Densely researched and resolutely nonlinear, it demands the reader's commitment."--Andrea Orzoff, Austrian Studies Newsmagazine
"Sayer covers much ground in this informative and well-illustrated book and its scope is much larger than the title would suggest. . . . Sayer presents a book that is thoroughly researched, highly informative and covers a range of Prague-related topics. It is recommended for postgraduate students, researchers and scholars with an interest in the history of arts, urban history and the cultural history of inter-war Czechoslovakia in particular."--Andrea Talabér, European Review of History
"Sayer's intimate knowledge of the writers he quotes, his vast erudition and fondness for the various aspects of Prague's history and topography make this book a joy to read. It will appeal to intellectual and cultural historians interested in the overlapping of modernism and modernity as well as those looking for new ways to write about history and place, but it will surely also attract a broader readership."--Claire Morelon, Social History
"Let's hope that the accolades Sayer's book is receiving will help redraw the existing maps of European twentieth-century culture and place Prague not in the political East, but in its centre."--Veronika Ambros, Canadian Slavonic Papers
"Beautiful, erudite, fascinating."--Andrea Orfozz, Austrian Studies Newsmagazine
"A remarkable, unusual and fascinating book."--Michael Löwy, Debatte Journal of Contemporary Central and Eastern Europe
"A triumph! Sayer's indispensable work is at once magisterial and puckish, authoritative and subversive, intellectually dense and brilliantly accessible."--Michael Beckerman, New York University
"This is a fascinating and brilliantly written narrative that combines elements of literary guide, biography, cultural history, and essay. Writing with warm engagement, and drawing on his detailed knowledge of Czech literature, art, architecture, music, and other fields, Derek Sayer provides a rich picture of a dynamic cultural landscape."--Jindrich Toman, University of Michigan
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01 January 2012
How to configure my.ini parameters of Amazon RDS (mysql) ?
Written by Ruchit Patel, Posted in Blog
Configure Amazon RDS without learning Command line API
We were looking a better performance for our database as our startup is growing rapidly. We tried all possible options finally considered Amazon RDS for the database needs and it's totally worth it.
When you are new to AWS, first thing what you will notice that there is no direct access to the MySql configuration files (my.cnf/my.ini). It was essential for us to tweak the database configuration per our needs.
Database configuration can be changed with APIs provided by AWS. But you have to install the AWS API tools and mess with all command line APIs. When you are in hurry , you don't have to invest time in learning all this APIs. There must be a GUI way to configure my.ini parameters. I tried hands on all GUI tools and services available and managed to get it done with GUI. Here is what you have to do.
Okay, we are considering that you already have created AWS RDS instance. AWS creates a Default parameters in "DB Parameter Group"
Step 1 > Create DB Parameter Group
Give the name to your DB parameter group. One thing you should notice here is that change Mysql Group family version to mysql5.5 (if you have latest MySql RDS you will be having 5.5 versions, you may have 5.1 if your mysql version is 5.1)
Now we have got your Parameter group created here. But you can notice that we are not allowed to change the parameters option from AWS console. They are read-only in AWS console.
You know all till. Now the tricky part starts. We don't want to mess with the AWS APIs.
There are several Cloud management services which manages cloud with APIs. Don't worry we don't have to pay for it.
Step2 > Create a account in http://www.rightscale.com/ (Choose free Edition)
Your rightscale dashboard should be looking like above. Now we need to give rightscale permission to manage our AWS account.
Step3 > Connect your AWS account with Rightscale.
Rightscale will ask for the "Access Key ID" and "Secret Access Key". You can generate this Ids from your AWS Console under "Security Credentials" option. (Top right corner)
Great! Now we have our AWS account connected with RightScale. You can hang around in RightScale. Now time to move on the main topic.
Step4 > Select DB Parameters Group (which we created in first step)
Select the proper region in which your server is located.
It shows the all existing parameter groups. If you have just created the RDS you will be having only one parameter group and that would be Default parameter group. We cant change the Default parameter group so we will be selecting the new parameter group which we created in first step.
- In RightScale Go to menu > Clouds > Your Region > RDS Instances
- Click on your RDS Instance , "Modify" the instance
- Select the RDS Parameters group from the dropdown list and modify the instance.
We are done. We have assigned our new RDS parameter group to the RDS instance. You will need to reboot the RDS instance to apply the changes.
Finally! We are done. We have configured our my.in file of Amazon RDS without learning APIs and command lines.
If you find this helpful, want to share your experience or have problems, feel free to comment here.
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By Pascal Rossignol
LILLE, France (Reuters) - Former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn was grilled by three judges on Monday over his role in a prostitution case in the northern French city of Lille that could see him placed under formal investigation.
The Socialist ex-finance minister, a strong contender to be France's next president until he was hit with sex assault charges in New York last May, appeared at the Lille court two days earlier than scheduled, although no official reason was given for the date change.
The Lille prosecutor's office said the closed hearing began on Monday afternoon and would likely run into the evening.
Strauss-Kahn went from being a highly respected politician to being hounded in the world's media after a New York hotel maid accused him of trying to rape her. The charges were dropped after prosecutors decided the maid's testimony was unreliable.
But Strauss-Kahn was hit with a separate sexual assault accusation in France and on Wednesday his lawyers will be in a Bronx courtroom fighting a civil lawsuit brought against him by the hotel maid.
The Lille case centres on allegations that a prostitution ring organized by Strauss-Kahn's business associates supplied clients at the city's Carlton Hotel.
Strauss-Kahn has denied the allegations, arguing that he was unaware women he met at parties organised by business associates in Lille, Paris and Washington were prostitutes.
Strauss-Kahn has been seeking to restore his reputation as a top global economist by speaking at conferences, but cancelled an appearance at an event in Brussels on Tuesday following protests from European members of parliament.
Earlier in March he had to be bundled into the back of a police car after addressing an event at Britain's Cambridge University to escape a protest by womens' rights activists.
Investigators could drop all pursuit of Strauss-Kahn or place him under formal investigation on suspicion of complicity in a pimping operation, or having benefited from misappropriated company funds, if he knowingly attended prostitute sessions paid for by his executive friends using expense accounts.
In February, Strauss-Kahn was held in police custody in Lille for two days for initial questioning, but he is unlikely to be detained in prison if placed under investigation due to the non-dangerous nature of the allegations.
His lawyer has said he had no reason to think women at the parties in question were prostitutes, noting it was not always easy to spot one when they are undressed.
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Excellent job! I'm glad you separated the major league players from the minor league players.
Sep 05, 2012 05:19 AM
Beautifully done, and bright and early, too. Nice job to Bradley and to BP for finding the right guy for the job.
Sep 05, 2012 06:42 AM
Great work. But one question: What's your opinion on people sending you comps on twitter??
Sep 05, 2012 07:11 AM
I really like the way you break them into majors and minors. But even more than that, I love that you have this in so early.
Sep 05, 2012 07:42 AM
The effort to keep these going is appreciated. Thanks.
Sep 05, 2012 08:22 AM
I appreciate the feedback. There will certainly be scouting bits in these notes, but I'll probably do more with trends/stats than Kevin did. Not to say that those notes will come at the expense of scouting notes, however; expect to see a healthy blend of both.
Sep 05, 2012 08:26 AM
Great work. Only comment is that I would love to see more "triple slash" lines worked in for the minor leaguers... It's a useful quick and dirty way to for me to have a larger snapshot of some of these players beyond just noteworthy day, streak etc.
Sep 05, 2012 08:41 AM
You should write a line about their future projection like kevin did, not just "so and so hit a triple". Maybe "so and so hit a triple, he has enough glove to stay at short but scouts doubt he has enough pop to stay at the position despite elite bat speed" etc just something like that, good work!
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An issue of the "Komsomolskaia Pravda," the organ of the Young Communist Leagues, is devoted to the fight against anti-Semitism. The issue contains articles by M. Larin, President of the Ozet, the Jewish Colonization Society, M. Smidovitch, the deputy for M. Kalinin, president of the Soviet Union, and by M. Semashko, Minister of Health.
M. Larin describes the position of the Jews under the Czar. enumerating the restrictions to which they were subjected the persecutions and the pogroms, and he points to the distinctive characteristics developed among the Jews as a result.
The anti-Semitic allegation that the Soviet Government is giving the Jews exceptionally favorable treatment, he declares, is untrue. "The Soviet Government suppresses the Jewish capitalist equally with the non-Jewish capitalists and supports the Jewish worker equally with the non Jewish worker. The Jews who were engaged in small trading and such activities were dispossessed and declassed by the Soviet Regime. Before the revolution, although the Jews were barred from working on the land, Jewish estate owners held two million desiatin of land. This land was seized equally with the land of non-Jews, and although two million desiatin of land were seized from Jews, the Jewish workers under the Land Settlement Plan have received so far only 400,000 desiatin." Mr. Larin writes.
M. Smidovich says the Soviet Government gives the Jews no privileges. It is only giving facilities for the relief funds provided by foreign Jewish organizations to be used to the best advantage on behalf of the Jews of Russia. The Soviet Government gives the Jewish settlers no greater assistance than it gives the Russian or other settlers who go to Siberia or elsewhere to colonize. If the Jewish land settlement movement is carried to a successful conclusion, it will result in the productivization of the Jews and will lead to the eradication of one of the principal causes of anti-Semitism, he writes.
Health Minister Semashko declares that it must be made clear that in Soviet Russia there can be no Jewish question. To the Soviet Government, the workers of all nations are equal. "Under the Czar, Jews were persecuted as Jews. Today, Jewish workers are treated like any other workers." M. Semashko describes his recent visit to the Jewish agricultural colonies and says. "The Jews are in this way engaging now in the principal branch of activity of our country. They are going on the land and becoming part of the land."
Special attention was directed to anti-Semitism in the Communist party. The well known Russian journalist. Sosnowsky, quotes a letter written by Barkov, a member of the District Executive of the Communist Party, in which he says. "If you saw how many Jews there are here you would say 'Kill the Jews and save Russia' is 50 per cent, justified."
"It would be foolish," Sosnowsky writes, "to deny the existence of the Barkovs in the Communist Party, There are two kinds of anti-Semites among the Communists: Communists who parade their anti-Semitism openly and Communists who keep it quiet.
"Those Communists who tortured the Jewish boy Beirach, in the notorious Beirach case, belong to the first kind. The Barkovs belong to the second class. They are the kind of people who will never openly declare their anti-Semitism, because they fear that if they did they would be expelled from the party, but they are a thousand times more dangerous than the open anti-Semites. Outwardly pretending to be friendly to everybody, he is at heart a pogromist and counter-revolutionary."
Sosnowsky quotes cases of whole groups of workers during the civil war in the Urals joining up with the Kolt-chak army and proceeds: "When the Russian and foreign White Guardists renew their attack upon the Soviet Union, their banners and their proclamations will without doubt bear the old slogan. 'Kill the Jews and save Russia.' Anti-Semitism will not be the least of the weapons employed by the counter-revolutionaries.
"It is not a question of one Barkov. With its membership of millions, the Communist Party cannot guard against such people coming into its ranks, especially if they hide their real feelings. Theirs is not the anti-Semitism of the uneducated people in the villages, which can be combated by means of education and enlightenment. When a member of the Party, a member of the District Committee of the Party, is infected with anti-Semitism, it must be fought without mercy.
"During the whole period of the Revolution anti-Semitism did not make such inroads in the Party as at present. The reasons may be what they will, but the fact remains and cannot be denied. We must rid our ranks of the anti-Semites," he concludes.


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By JEREMY W. PETERS
Published: November 7, 2005
A new method of crash-testing minivans showed that Honda, Nissan and Toyota models are among the safest when struck by a sport utility vehicle or a pickup truck, according to a report released Sunday.
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety assessed the safety of six minivans by simulating a crash in which an S.U.V. or a pickup truck slammed into the side of the minivan at 31 miles an hour. The tests involved only new models that were not going to be redesigned by the manufacturer in the near future.
The insurance institute found that drivers' heads were most protected in minivans with side air bags that cushioned the head as the minivan was hit. New Toyota Siennas, Nissan Quests and Honda Odysseys, all with standard head-curtain air bags, were the top performers in the study.
The Ford Freestar and Mazda MPV, which have curtain air bags as optional equipment, fared worst in the study.
The institute's new method of testing uses a barrier that simulates a side-impact crash with a vehicle larger and higher than the typical passenger car. Current federal agency tests simulate a collision only between a car and a minivan.
''If you look at the current passenger vehicle fleet out there, S.U.V.'s and pickups are a significant portion,'' said Brian O'Neil, the insurance institute's president. ''When the federal government developed their test, that was in the 1980's and the vehicle fleet has changed tremendously since then.''
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, a federal Transportation Department agency, is expected to overhaul its tests significantly early next year.
Photo: Lacking side air bag protection, a dummy's head is hit by a barrier. (Photo by Insurance Institute for Highway Safety)


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Nicolene Potgieter proudly opened the doors of the first Edublox reading and learning clinic in Krugersdorp earlier this month.
Potgieter, who was an administrative manager for many years in the gas industry, identified the opportunity of opening a reading and learning clinic when it was discovered that her third child had a 'learning disability'.
"Our life was turned upside down when it became apparent that our youngest had a learning problem; we went from one specialist to another without any success," says Potgieter.
"None of the drama and frustration would have been necessary if we had discovered Edublox sooner. When I saw how effective Edublox is in helping children overcome learning difficulties, I realized that I had to help other children in a similar situation as well," Potgieter adds.
Subsequently, Potgieter has qualified as an Edublox tutor, is in the process of completing her three year degree course as a counsellor and opened the first Edublox franchise in the Krugersdorp area on 23 April 2012, offering classes in both English and Afrikaans.
Despite the difficult economic times, Potgieter recognised the value of opening her own business and saw the opportunities to be gained by investing in an Edublox franchise. There has been a steady increase in the number of women franchisees in South Africa and currently 23.28% of all franchisees are women.
With a literacy rate of only 48% at grade three level and language competency of only 46% at grade six level reported in the Gauteng Province in 2011, it is clear that the province would benefit from additional learning programmes such as Edublox.
For more information about Edublox in Krugersdorp, contact Nicolene Potgieter on: 011 954 3867 or firstname.lastname@example.com or visit www.edublox.co.za .
Education statistics: South African Department of Basic Education report on the Annual National Assessments of 2011.
Franchise statistics: "The Franchise Factor 2010" © Bendeta Gordon, conducted by Franchize Directions.


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PekaSys Bubbler
The PekaSys Bubbler transforms an ordinary tank into a state of the art onsite wastewater treatment plant.The Bubbler is based on Sequencing Batch Reactor (SBR) technology. Through the use of smart aeration, this system is capable of consistently producing the best results currently available on the market.
The key to reliable wastewater treatment is not just blowing air, but blowing air at the right time. With this control, the SBR produces clear effluent and naturally reduces total nitrogen by 70%.
How The Bubbler Works
The following is a brief tutorial on the function of the Clear Rex Bubbler. For larger systems, the mechanical components change, the process remains the same.


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Ask a Mechanic Online and Get Answers to Your Car Questions
Do you hear any bass from the car? Colin
I'm sorry miss read what you where saying.
All four bass speakers are in the front doors. The 'rear' are at the back of the door but when you fad to the rear they stop playing.
If I remember the rear speakers are not the 6X9s the front ones are. The Rear are round speakers.
The amplifier is behind the starter battery. Can you tell if the car has had an aftermarket amplifier installed? Colin
No aftermarket amplifier. So when the code says Rear Bass Speaker its back of the door. ..
When you say rear at back of door, and then say rear at round.... you mean the rear speakers at back of door are round and are not the 6*9's..... that the front of door speakers are the 6*9's.
Crap, Manhattan Motor Cars said that these were the Bass Speaker rears, they could be wrong, wouldn't be the first time.
Correct the rear speaker is at the back of the door on the two door Continental. You can see through the mesh and see the speaker size.
You rock man, we have issues like this all the time.... anyway to hire you on our own? LOL. I'm gonna kick Luis in the butt, he's the parts guy from MMC.
I don't think hiring me would work out to well. I'm in California. Colin


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A cold front will continue to move through the Philadelphia and New York City metropolitan areas this morning with scattered showers and falling temperatures as winds shift to the west and later northwest.
The showers associated with the cold front are relatively weak and will exit the New York City and Philadelphia by 10 AM. Scattered clouds can be expected for the rest of the day. The warmest conditions of the day can be expected this morning with early highs in the lower to mid 50's. Temperatures will fall through the 40's this afternoon as winds shift to the northwest at 5 to 15 mph with gusts over 25 mph.
High pressure will be in control tonight through Friday with scattered cloud cover. Initially, the high pressure system will be over the New York City and Philadelphia metropolitan areas with light winds and cold temperatures. Temperatures will range from the mid 20's to lower 30's for lows and upper 30's to mid 40's for highs. However, by Friday the high pressure system will shift off the coast leading to a southwesterly wind and temperatures rebounding to the upper 20's to lower 30's for lows and mid 40's to lower 50's for highs.
A warm front will slowly push north on Saturday through Monday with scattered showers and variable clouds. Temperatures will return to above normal levels with lows in the lower to mid 40's and highs in the mid to upper 50's. A powerful cold front will move through on Tuesday with widespread moderate to heavy rain along with temperatures crashing through the 40's and into the 30's through the day.


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My property is nice and quiet the beach is a 5 min walk and the shop is also about 5 Minutes. The main town is a 12 min drive. There are kangaroos lounging around on the lawn most afternoons.
I have a room in a four bedroom house available to rent. You would be sharing with myself and one other flatmate. The room is unfurnished but does have a built-in wardrobe. The house features a lovely big kitchen with open living/dining area. All bills are included in the rent. I like to keep the house fairly clean and tidy and would be looking for someone who is like-minded in this respect.


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The idea is good.
"Buy American."
"Look for the Label."
Advocates say it will help us dig out of this recession.
If we all bought cars made by the Big 3, they say, the CEOs wouldn't be in Washington, hats in hand, begging for help. Instead, the patriots say, we deserted America, seduced by offerings from Japan, Korea or Europe.
It's not that simple.
Buying a car? Try a Saab. That's good for GM, which owns the brand, but you are paying autoworkers in Sweden. Bring home a Honda built in Ohio, and you're helping U.S. autoworkers put food on the table — but guess who gets the profits.
Be proud of that new Ford Fusion in the driveway, excited that you have helped the good ol' U.S.A. — until you discover it was made in Mexico.
Buying a techno gizmo for Christmas? Or clothing? Or appliances? Or toys?
Look for the ones with the "Made in U.S.A." label.
And look.
And look.
If you find a "U.S.A." label, look closely.
There is "Made in the U.S.A." And "Assembled in the U.S.A." And "Made in the U.S.A. of Imported Parts." How about "Designed in the U.S.A. — Made in (insert foreign country here)."
A "Made in the U.S.A. label" Google search turns up more than 10-million hits. It doesn't help, unless you are looking for a company that sells "Made in the U.S.A." labels.
I wonder. Are they Made in the U.S.A.?
The last company making Santa Claus suits in the United States shipped the work overseas and laid off its manufacturing employees in 2007.
Santa Claus!
Ho ho ho, here's a lump of coal.
So what is still Made in the U.S.A.? Stillmadeinusa.com lists some products.
We do pretty well with food, if you skip imported fruits, vegetables and seafood.
The prescription drug industry is healthy. But U.S. consumers get ill when they learn drugs cost more here than in Canada, even though U.S. taxpayers help fund drug research through tax breaks and grants.
Try saving a few bucks by getting your prescriptions from a Canadian pharmacy. Our government says that's a no-no; it can't guarantee your safety. Odd, since it has no qualms about you hitting the highway in a 3,000-pound car with thousands of parts that was built in Mexico.
What we're best at here in the U.S.A. is difficult to describe. Computer key strokes. Intellectual things. Ideas. Stuff you can't see.
The U.S. textile industry has all but disappeared. Our manufacturing base is gone. Information technology jobs set sail as soon as they appeared. Adding insult to job loss, some U.S. companies are contracting, at lower pay scales, to import foreigners to replace Americans.
Our president-elect wants America to be a leader in green technology and alternative energy. I believe we will design the "stuff." I don't believe it will be made here.
We all share the blame for this.
CEOs, influenced by short-term rewards, are reducing the buying power of the people who make up their target market.
Organized labor brags that the American worker is the best in the world, yet Japanese and European cars get the best quality ratings.
And we all want lower prices.
We need to stop pointing fingers. We need American companies creating American jobs, for American workers who take pride in making American products, for Americans who are willing to pay for quality.
Failing that, I do see a future when it will be easy to Buy American. When we're all making fries for a living and the best we can do for dinner is a combo meal wolfed down on a break at our second job, we can be content in knowing the burger is American.
Huh? We import beef? Are you sure?
Maybe the antidepressants will still be Made in the U.S.A.
Times staff writer Kyle Kreiger writes about the serious and silly with one question in mind: Why? He can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com. To read previous rants, click on his name at the top of this column.


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An easy, fruity, frozen treat that the kids (and adults!) will love this summer! Flavor the pudding pops with any juice flavor you love!
I'm just going to let you know now: this is an obsession that is going to last all summer long.
I hope you don't mind.
Sometimes, when I try something new or get excited about a recipe I think, "wow, that was great! Now I can move on and find the next great thing!"
But then instead of moving on I just make like 18 different versions of the thing I already love.
I think I just get so excited about something new when it works, that I start thinking about other ways I could change it up and make it even more exciting, and I couldn't not share allthepuddingpops with you!
So when I was talking to Julie about what I wanted to bring over to her blog this month, I was all over the pudding pops. I did some Pinteresting (it's a verb, right?) and discovered that there actually aren't that many variations of pudding pops. There's a lot of vanilla and chocolate, but not much for fruity ones.
I had to change that.
Now, would you believe me if I told you my 3 year old doesn't like ice cream?
We kind of just caught on in the last few months, when we'd give her some (not every day – don't look at me like that!) and she'd take a bite and make a face, and take a bite and make a face.
Turns out, she's not really into cold things.
Whenever we have ice cream or ice cream cake we offer her some, and she'll take a bite and then ask us to warm it up. It's just not quite the same that way!
But pudding pops she loves! I think it's because they're little water content, so they're less icy and not quite as cold on little teeth. And in the 45 minutes it took her to finish one, one lick at a time, she only had one drop on her shirt. I think that's some sort of record!
And she loves helping with the pudding pops – they are so simple to stir together, and the kids can pick out their favorite flavors. They are just so fun for summer!
Head on over to Julie's Eats and Treats where I'm sharing the recipe today!
You might also like these summery treats!
Sensational Strawberry Lemon Slush:
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Herb(n) Care, a medical marijuana shop at 8301 Greenwood Ave. N., appears to be closed. There's a For Lease sign in the window, the door is locked during business hours, no one answers the phone and phone messages have not been returned.
Herb(n) Care building for lease
January 12th, 2016 by Doree
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Recreational marijuana store The Partakery to open on NW 65th Street
January 6th, 2016 by Doree
The Partakery, a recreational marijuana store, is coming to 417 NW 65th St. The spot is just three blocks from another recreational store, Herb's House.
The sign in the window says "To partake or not to partake, there's really no question."
As with all recreational marijuana stores, it is restricted to customers aged 21 and over.
They have not yet responded to an email requesting more information on their opening date.
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Tuesday symposium on mayor's land use proposals regarding medical marijuana
November 16th, 2015 by Doree
The city is hosting a public symposium on Tuesday to discuss Mayor Murray's new land use proposals regarding medical marijuana reform and implementing the new marijuana regulatory business licenses. The meeting starts at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at City Hall, 600 4th Ave., in the Bertha Knight Landis Room.
Last week the mayor proposed new rules to site "state-licensed stores more equitably and fairly throughout Seattle while also limiting the possibility of clustering retail stores on a single city block," according to a press release.
Under Murray's proposal, the 1,000-foot restriction from playgrounds and schools would remain in effect while restrictions for all other public amenities would be reduced to 500 feet (approximately 1-2 city blocks). The new rule would establish an additional 1,650 acres for retail locations to be sited in Seattle. To prevent multiple stores from locating on the same block, the proposal creates a new minimum distance between marijuana retail stores of 500 feet.
(The) proposal follows earlier City legislation proposed by Murray and unanimously approved by the City Council that gave the City the authority to create a regulatory path medical marijuana dispensaries to join the state regulated retail market and close unregulated dispensaries or those operating as bad actors. Since that City ordinance was enacted, 59 dispensaries have voluntarily closed due to their being out of compliance and approximately 49 dispensaries have remained open and have an opportunity to obtain a state license early next year.
The State Liquor and Cannabis Board is currently reviewing nearly 200 new applications for retail marijuana licenses in Seattle. Today, 19 retail recreational stores are operating in the city. Full text of the legislation can be found here.
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SPD: Pot shop burglar caught after neighborhood chase
April 2nd, 2015 by Doree
Seattle Police say they caught a man trying to burglarize a Greenwood marijuana shop just after midnight Wednesday.
From the SPD Blotter:
After failing to break in to a Crown Hill marijuana shop this morning, a 19-year-old burglar ditched his shirt and led police on a lengthy chase through the neighborhood.
A group of neighbors called police around 12:30 AM after they heard a repetitive hammering sound coming from the pot shop at NW 85th Street and 3rd Avenue NW.
The hammering sound turned out to be a masked man, who was trying to pry out the window of the store with a crowbar. When he noticed neighbors watching him, he took off running.
Police arrived and began searching for the man, and Officer Enoch Lee quickly spotted the suspect—now unmasked—standing near a van on 87th and 17th NW. When the suspect saw Officer Lee, he took off running into the neighborhood.
Over the next 90 minutes, the man hopped fences and hid in yards as police—joined by K9s Ziva and Jaeger, and their handlers Officers Mark Wong and Rory Smith—pursued him.
Finally, the suspect—now shirtless—emerged near NW 83rd Street and 12th Avenue NW, where he was arrested by Officer Brandon Craig.
Police booked the 19-year-old man into the King County Jail for investigation of burglary, and seized his van, which had tow hitch, and rope attached, which he may have used to rip down the pot shop's back gate.
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Herbs House changes from medical to recreational marijuana provider
February 6th, 2015 by Doree
Herbs House, which opened as a medical marijuana collective at 716 NW 65th St. in the fall 2013, has changed to be a recreational marijuana shop, after the passage of Initiative 502.
As a medical marijuana collective inside a 1920s Craftsman in Ballard/Phinney, Herbs House also had an organic café and juice bar open to the general public. In a press release, Herbs House says it is currently working with the Liquor Control Board in the hopes of one day reopening the medical marijuana collective and the café in the same space as the recreational marijuana shop.
Photo courtesy of Herbs House.
Herbs House will have its grand opening as a recreational shop all day on Saturday.
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Potential legal pot store locations in Phinney-Greenwood
May 3rd, 2014 by Dale
Two winning locations in the Liquor Control Board's lottery to open 21 legal pot stores in Seattle are on the edges of the PhinneyWood neighborhood.
And if some of the top 21 applicants fail to qualify, three neighborhood locations in the high 20s in the lottery could get an opportunity to open up shop.
In order for that to happen, some of the top 21 applicants must fail the more rigorous process to actually open. To get a license, the applicants must get approval of their financial and operations plans, pass criminal background checks, build their stores and pass a final inspection. If that doesn't happen, the Liquor Control Board will start working its way down the lottery list to reach the 21 store limit set for Seattle.
The two closest locations in the top 21 are:
#3 in the lottery: GG Gourmet Enterprises, 9550 Aurora Ave. N
#13: Bud Bouquets, 817 NW 85th St., which currently houses Blend Herbal Spa
If at least five of the top 21 fail to qualify, Phinney-Greenwood could have pot stores in its future. The three locations outside the top 21 are:
#26 in the lottery: Paradoxical, 323 N 105th St.
#27: Herb's House, which now runs a medical marijuana clinic and cafe at 716 NW 65th St.
#29: Green Connection Northwest, 417 NW 65th St.
According to The Seattle Times, state officials are set to start issuing licenses starting in early July.
Our sister site, My Ballard, has a story about five pot store locations in Ballard making the top 21. And a story by our news partners The Seattle Times, goes into more detail about the lottery across the rest of the city and state.
Visit the Liquor Control Board site for a full list of lottery results. (Click the Marijuana Lottery Results link).
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Naked City's next Humanities WA presentation – 'An Even Greener Washington: The Future of Marijuana Post-I-502'
February 7th, 2013 by Doree
Naked City Brewery & Taphouse and Humanities Washington's popular Think & Drink series is back on Tuesday, Feb. 19 with a hot topic.
"An Even Greener Washington: The Future of Marijuana Post-I-502" features attorney and author of I-502 Alison Holcomb, and Seattle Police Department Public Affairs Director Sgt. Sean Whitcomb. It will be moderated by KUOW's Ross Reynolds.
Think & Drink begins at 7 p.m. on Feb. 19 at Naked City, 8564 Greenwood Ave. N. Admission is free; food and drinks are on you.
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Seattle Times: 2 hurt in Greenwood while trying to cook marijuana
March 10th, 2011 by Doree
The Seattle Times reports that two Greenwood residents were seriously burned Wednesday afternoon after a kitchen fire started while they were trying to cook marijuana on their stove.
From the Times:
Seattle Fire Department medics responded to the fire at 10724 Fremont Ave. N. around 5:45 p.m., spokeswoman Sue Stangl said. It appears the two people may have been attempting to make hemp oil, which is sold in some stores as a nutritional supplement, when a fire started on the stove and spread rapidly. The fire broke a window and damaged several kitchen appliances.
You can read the Times' full story here.
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Becoming a Knowledgeable Customer in a Nuclear Power Programme
(Photo: ROSATOM CICE&T)
2014-04-08│How future owners/operators of nuclear power plants can become 'knowledgeable customers' is the focus of an IAEA Technical Meeting, which opened at the ROSATOM Central Institute for Continuing Education and Training (CICE&T) in Obninsk, Russian Federation, yesterday.
The meeting provides an opportunity for exchange of information among countries which are developing their nuclear power programmes as well as learning lessons from case studies and from existing nuclear power programmes. Participants from 10 IAEA Member States are attending the meeting: Belarus, China, Egypt, France, Jordan, Nigeria, the Russian Federation, UK, USA and Viet Nam.
After a policy decision has been taken to launch or expand a Member State's nuclear power programme, an appropriate organization, preferably the future owner/operator of the nuclear power plant (NPP), should be charged with the responsibility to realize the completion of the NPP project.
"During this process, it is important for the future owner/operator to become a 'knowledgeable customer,' especially when dealing with the 19 nuclear infrastructure issues outlined in the IAEA Milestones Approach," said Benoît Lepouzé from the IAEA's Nuclear Infrastructure Development Section and Scientific Secretary of the meeting. "Knowledgeable customers know what to ask for, how to ask for it, and know that they received what they asked for."
The concept of a 'knowledgeable customer' was first presented at a workshop in Paris in 2012. The Technical Meeting in Obninsk will further develop the concept, based on feedback from Member States, and cover detailed and practical steps that should be taken by an organization. This includes main features of a knowledgeable customer; clarifying roles and responsibilities of owner, operator, vendor, advisor, owner engineer, etc.; being a knowledgeable customer under different ownership and contracting options; how to develop the capability to become a knowledgeable customer; case studies and strategic partnerships; and expectations and key attributes of a knowledgeable customer, including legal aspects.
The meeting schedule also includes a technical visit to the Novovoronezh NPP, which has both operating units and units under construction.
The Technical Meeting on Becoming a Knowledgeable Customer for a Nuclear Power Programme is held from 7 to 11 April 2014 at Obninsk and Novovoronezh, Russian Federation. It is hosted by the Government of the Russian Federation through the State Atomic Energy Corporation ROSATOM.


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Maryland highway officials warn of snow Monday
ROCKVILLE, Md. (AP/WJLA) - As D.C. area residents were enjoying an unseasonably warm Sunday, transportation officials are warning of snow expected at the start of the work week and are urging motorists to plan ahead.
The National Weather Service placed part of the Mid-Atlantic region under a winter storm watch through Monday afternoon. The weather service says there's potential for 5 inches of snow or more. Up to 6 inches of snow is possible in northern Delaware.
Rain is expected to mix with snow after midnight, changing over to all snow early Monday.
The weather advisory covers central and western Maryland, northwestern Virginia and northern Delaware. Conditions expected in the Baltimore-Washington metro areas are still uncertain.
Maryland state highway officials say drivers should prepare to avoid or delay travel if conditions worsen Monday morning. Road crews are expected to be called in around midnight.


text: tobacco companies Tobacco Companies Ask Judge to Reject "Corrective Statements" By Associated Press & Dan Modlin • Oct 15, 2012 Tobacco companies are urging a federal judge to rule against the federal government's proposed industry-financed corrective statements. The companies contend the messages amount to "forced public confessions."However, the Justice Department argues that the statements need to be strong enough to protect the public from future false statements made by the tobacco industry. Appeals Court Upholds Tobacco Law By Associated Press • Mar 19, 2012 A Federal Appeals Court has upheld a law that requires new, bigger graphic warning labels on cigarette packs. The Associated Press reports that the ruling relates to one of two suits by tobacco companies against the Federal rules that would require them to place large images on cigarette packs, depicting health ravages of smoking. The suit that prompted today's decision was filed in Kentucky.


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MONTREAL (Sep. 21)
Premier Daniel Johnson of Quebec had pledged that his government will seek to "protect and strengthen minority rights in Quebec in education, civil rights and anti-discrimination legislation." He made the pledge in an address at the official opening of the Sir Mortimer B. Davis Memorial Building of the Young Mens' and Young Women's Hebrew Association and Neighborhood House Services of Montreal.
Declaring that discrimination would not be permitted to "rear its ugly head" in Quebec, the Premier said his government was eager to see the Jewish community continue to contribute to the development of the province. He asserted "there is no question whatsoever of reducing or infringing on minority rights."


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Another week, another round of historically low mortgage rates.
A weekly survey by Freddie Mac saw fixed mortgage rates drop again. Fixed rates hit a new record low while 5-year adjustable rates tied its previous low. Here is how the rates breakdown:
A 30-year fixed rate averaged 4.36 percent. That's down from 4.42 from last week. A year ago the rate was 5.14 percent.
A 15-year fixed rate averaged 3.86 -- another record low. Last week, the rate was 3.90 percent. Last year the rate was 4.58 percent.
A five-year adjustable rate was unchanged at 3.56 percent. This time last year the average was 4.67.
The rates don't include what is known as points, which are additional fees. Basically, one point is equal to about 1 percent of the total loan value. On fixed-rate 30-year mortgage, the Freddie Mac survey found the average point was 0.7. For a 15-year fixed and a five-year adjustable the average point was 0.6.
In the West region, which includes San Diego, rates were slightly lower than the national average on fixed loans. A 30-year fixed rate was 4.28 percent -- the lowest of all the regions. A 15-year fixed was 3.49 percent and only the Southeast had a lower rate at 3.40. The average rate for a five-year adjustable mortgage in the West was 3.48 percent. The North Central region had an average lower rate of 3.35 percent. Local brokers say that rates in San Diego are typically lower than the national average.
Always remember that rates change constantly and creditworthiness determines whether you can get the lowest rate available.
The low rates have created a refinance boom. The Mortgage Brokers Association says refi activity is up 26 percent from a month ago and 82.4 percent of all loan applications are of the refinance variety.


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Raycore, Hardworking Lights
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Industrial & Manufacturing
Raycore designs and manufactures the world's ultimate work lights to meet the extreme requirements of our mining and heavy-industry clients. Raycore Lights shine bright for years and years – even in the most grueling environments and applications.
Raycore eliminates costly machine downtime that otherwise results from the frequent failures associated with conventional lighting products. Furthermore, our unique lease offering allows customers to experience the long-term savings of upgrading to Raycore work lights, without prohibitive upfront costs.
The founding team at Raycore consists of engineering and business professionals with decades of successful design and manufacturing experience. Our lighting products are already designed, tested, and proven in intense field testing. Our unique ruggedized lighting technology is in patent-pending status. We are seeking investment capital to jumpstart aggressive sales and production activity. Raycore is poised to capture a large share of the estimated $400M work-light market in North America alone.
Raycore is already an approved vendor with multi-billion-dollar mining companies including: Barrick Gold, Kinross, and Echo Bay Minerals.
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X4 Heavy-Duty Work Light
Big things come in this small package – over 4,000 lumens for only 35 watts. The versatile X4 is a workhorse with universal application. Tough as nails, it is an ideal fit for heavy machinery, underground equipment, pickups, ATVs, and portable light stands. Plug and play with 12-24V DC capability.
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MensTennisForums.com (http://www.menstennisforums.com/forumindex.php)
- The Spanish Armada (http://www.menstennisforums.com/43-spanish-armada/)
- - Mantilla Thread (http://www.menstennisforums.com/43-spanish-armada/9450-mantilla-thread.html)
Mantilla Thread
As asked for by hitler ;)
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Please refer to me as GWH joeb.
It's good that Mantilla does have a few fans as he is the forgotten Spaniard. He doesn't have the girls swooning like Ferrero, Lopez or Moya, he hasn't been as successful as Corretja or Costa.
He has won 10 titles and his last one was in Rome. He has had some achilles problems this year and it has effected his play so far. Too bad the shoulder problems wrecked part of his career, but he is still a favourite of mine.
For a guy who has his best results on clay he has beaten Sampras and Hewitt on hardcourts when they were #1 and he made the QF of the Australian Open and semis in 98 French Open.
Vamos Felix get back on track for the European clay season and get some points for this year.
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Here are some pictures in the next few posts of the unheralded Mantilla.
This was in the final of Rome against Federer.
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More Rome pictures.
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Felix and Roger after the match
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Relaxing and enjoying his TMS Rome win.
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If anyone knows some of the tournaments felix will be playing this year, please feel free to list them here ;) thanks
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OK, here are the tournaments upcoming that felix should play in :) ill add results after:
April 12 - Valencia
April 19 - Monte Carlo Masters
April 26 - Barcelona
May 10 - Hamburg Masters
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Felix is a cool guy
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Tennis: Underdog role suits mild-mannered Mantilla
ROME : Felix Mantilla is hoping he can upset the odds and spring another surprise when he begins the defence of his Rome Masters Series title.
The unassuming Spaniard ripped up the form book last year, beating two former French Open champions, Albert Costa and Yevgeny Kafelnikov, before winning the final in straight sets against current world number one Roger Federer.
But he failed to build on that success after suffering a stomach injury and struggled for the remainder of the season with a dismal 1-10 record.
This year the mild-mannered 29-year-old hopes to have turned the corner and is raring to go in the Eternal City.
"I have some great memories from last year - it's a wonderful place to play and the atmosphere here is very special," said the softly spoken clay court specialist, who reached the semi-final at Roland Garros in 1998.
"I've had some problems with my stomach and I haven't always been able to train properly and that's very tough for any player.
"But I feel a lot better now and I just want to go out on court and play my best tennis."
Seeded 30, Mantilla admitted he was happy to be considered an outsider, just as he was last year.
"Last year I started more or less in the same position and I won the tournament," he said.
"I was perhaps better prepared then, but you never know what can happen in tennis.
"If you win a couple of matches, get into a rhythm, you can suddenly find yourself in a good position."
Mantilla, who faces American Robby Ginepri in his opening match at the Foro Italico, was barely recognisable from the man who lifted the trophy last year.
His unkempt beard has been shaved off, while his hair has blonde highlights.
"Yeah, now I look like a normal guy," he said. "I like to change my image every so often."
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OK during my day at wimbledon thursday (1st week) i managed to see felix for a set and half. during his first round match, i had centre court tickets, so i didnt stay to watch all the match. i had already missed the first two matches on centre court. it was nice to see felix for real, even on grass. he is a great guy as i expected, i managed to get some photos. although it was court 18, so the bars were in the way, and people also:
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I know I am so lame to be posting a reply to the pictures, but I have been so out of it with tennis much of this year, :eek:
these pictures are nice, to think I searched high and low for the picture in my avatar and there were good pictures here, aie
And Felix IS better looking than all those other dudes from Spain :) ,,, what are their names again?
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felix has to qualify for sopot :( damn, hes now ranked around 120
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Does IPL or Tri-Luma help correct hemosiderin stains? I ended up with severe bruising after Juvederm injections under my eyes. Thanks.
IPL or Tri-Luma for Under Eye Hemosiderin Stain After Juvederm?
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Bruising under the eyes
Pulsed dye laser is your answer. It works remarkably well for bruising. Some physicians are not familiar with this technique. The settings are 10 mm spot size, 6 ms pulse duration and 6 mj of energy. You won't see much change immediately, but within a few days you'll see the bruising start to resolve.
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Auriderm or PDL
Tri-luma would not be helpful in this situation. Its strongest ingredient, hydroquinone, works by limiting the activity of tyrosinase, the enzyme that allows the melanocytes ( the pigment-producing cells) to make melanin. Tri-luma plays no role in decreasing hemosiderin, which is an iron containing compound.
IPL also would not be helpful in this situation since iron does not act as a chromophore for IPL.
What might work is topical Vitamin K Oxide gel, Auriderm. A recent study by dermatologist Joel Cohen showed that auriderm helps speed the resolution of facial bruising. This was a well designed double-blind, vehicle controlled study. It showed a fifteen per cent decrease in the severity of bruising beginning on the 4th day. This was a small study. Perhaps, the results would have been more impressive, but the vehicle used contained Vitamins C and E which reduces the ferric ion in hemosider to ferrous ion. This hastens the breakdown of hemosiderin and would improve bruising.
If your physician has a pulsed dye laser thie is very efficacious in ameliorating the bruising effect. However, you should expect an additonal charge if this precedure is done.
Most bruising should remit within the month, so be patient.
Eyelid discoloration after Juvederm
The eyelid discoloration after Juvederm was most likely present to some degree before the Juvederm injection, but highlighted after filliing of the area. The pigmentation is a combination of hemosiderin and melanin. I generally treat these with Hydroquinone for the melanin pigmentation and a combination of chemical peeling, Retin A, and topical Vitamin C. This generally improves the discoloration.
The Q switched laser can also improve hemosiderin deposits.
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Under eye bruise after Juvederm injections
We agree with Dr. Buckingham and use the pulsed dye laser for under eye bruises after injections. Normally these bruises can be resolved within 2-3 days after treatment whereas without treatment, they may last for months.
Triluma helps melanin, not hemosiderin
If that is indeed the problem (hemosiderin) a laser that targets blood might be best. IPL is non-coherent and has some absorption by blood. Triluma bleaches melanin and is excellent for sun damage and melasma. Frankly, I have never seen filler cause hemosiderin stain, even with severe briusing, since the circulation to the face is so excellent. I'd be sure this is indeed the problem before you do something that could have other complications.
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Juvederm Under the Eyes and Bruising
Hi Rian,
I would allow time to take its course. Use warm compresses twice a day. If after a few months you still have a problem, then consider alternative treatments.
Use Arnica before your next injections. Be well.
Dr. P
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