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2012 Audi S8 review - updated
* Flagship S8 limousine driven in UK * On sale now * Priced from 77,900...
The new Audi S8 is the most powerful A8 ever. It's been designed to blend supercar performance with all the luxury you'd expect from a limo, and it will compete with cars such as the Jaguar XJ Supersport and Mercedes S63 AMG. However, priced at 77,900, the Audi S8 is a good deal cheaper than its rivals.
What's the 2012 Audi S8 like to drive?
It might not look much different from a regular Audi A8, but the S8 has more in common with the R8 supercar when it comes to performance.
Under the bonnet is a new twin-turbo 4.0-litre V8 petrol engine, which dishes out its 513bhp to all four wheels. That's enough power to slingshot you from 0-62mph in 4.2 seconds quicker than those rivals from Jaguar and Mercedes.
The numbers are nothing compared with the sensation, though. Prod the throttle like you mean it and you hear the eight-speed automatic gearbox kick down as a signal of what's to come. After this initial pause, the engine snarls into life and the car accelerates with the sort of unrelenting urgency that you'd think unfathomable for a car weighing just shy of two tonnes.
However, while the S8 is able to give most supercars a fright in a straight line, don't expect miracles when the corners start coming. The big Audi has immense grip and traction, but the car's considerable size and weight means it doesn't like changing direction in a hurry. The steering isn't blessed with much feedback, either, and the shortage of self-centring action is a little disconcerting.
Audi S8 has performance car pace - in a straight line
What the S8 is extremely good at, though, is eating miles on the motorway. Audi's Active Noise Cancellation system works in much the same way as noise-cancelling headphones, by suppressing external noises that find their way into the cabin. The double-glazed windows help keep it out in the first place, so the cabin is impressively quiet at high speed.
The ride is reasonably comfortable with the air suspension in its Comfort setting, too, even if the S8 isn't as cosseting as the best luxury cars.
Not the most cosseting of luxury cars
The S8 also has some neat tricks up its sleeve to improve fuel efficiency. Most impressive is the Cylinder on Demand system, which shuts off four of the eight cylinders when cruising to save fuel. A stop-start system is also standard.
Granted, the average economy figure of 28.0mpg isn't likely to make the S8 a contender for any environmental awards, but the Audi is still more efficient than an XJ Supersport or S63 AMG.
What's the 2012 Audi S8 like inside?
The S8's cabin is virtually indistinguishable from that of a regular Audi A8, which means all the materials are beautifully textured and the interior panel gaps are millimetre-perfect.
The S8's cabin is beautifully put together
The standard A8 isn't as roomy as a BMW 7 Series, or even some family hatchbacks, but there's plenty of space for four six-footers, and all the seats are comfortable and supportive.
Aside from a few S8 badges used sparingly around the cabin, there isn't much to hint at the Audi's massive performance potential, but that's the point. A big part of the S8's appeal is its understated look, so the visual emphasis is placed firmly on luxury rather than sportiness.
The equipment list is as impressive as you'd expect from a top-of-the-range limo. The S8 gets sat-nav with online services (such as Google Local Search), a BOSE surround sound audio system, air suspension, a self-parking system and 20-inch alloys as standard.
VIPs should have just enough room in the back
If you do want to add extras, you can also have 21-inch alloys and ceramic brakes.
Should I buy one?
The S8's appeal is limited in the extreme. However, for those few buyers who want both the luxury of a limo and the straight-line performance to embarrass all but the most exotic of performance cars, the S8 does a good job. It's also comparatively good value, undercutting its closest rival, the Mercedes S63 AMG, by more than 30,000.
However, given that the S8 isn't all that much fun to drive, we can't help thinking that performance-hungry buyers would be better off with the 4.2 V8 diesel version of the A8. It's almost 10,000 cheaper to buy, is almost as quick in the real world and it will go around 200 miles farther between fill-ups.
Or, if you're looking for something exciting, try the Mercedes CLS63 AMG.
Read the full Audi A8 review >>
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Simply put, the Blue Jays swept us because they played better: hitting, pitching, fielding. We're in one of the valleys that are part of a baseball marathon.
Madson's game-losing homer was the first dinger he's given up this year and the second in regular season play in his last 48 games. Stuff happens.
We're in Toronto next weekend so let's see if we can rev up the revenge machine.
Birds Next
Baltimore comes to town as interleague play continues. Three more sellouts.
Orioles have the poorest road record in the A. L. (8-20) but are fresh from taking two in a row from the Mets at home, which was appreciated.
Trades come at all times of the year, month or day. Twenty years ago today GM Lee Thomas pulled off TWO trades in ONE day, BOTH after a Sunday afternoon game at the Vet.
**Juan Samuel to the Mets for Lenny Dykstra, Roger McDowell and a PTBNL (player to be named later).
**Steve Bedrosian and a PTBNL to the Giants for Dennis Cook, Terry Mulholland and Charlie Hayes.
Transition for Lenny was easy. He had played for the Mets that afternoon. His equipment was carried from the visiting clubhouse to the Phillies clubhouse.
Big Feature
Charlie Manuel is featured in the current edition of Sports Illustrated, "They'll Never Call You a Hayseed in This Town Again." Mark Bechtel is the author.
One of the photo captions: "Fightin' Spirit. The secret behind much of Manuel's success is that he knows when to ease off the gas – and when to 'get the ***.'"
According to Philly papers, Charlie is close to going off on his struggling club.
Congrats to manager Dusty Wathan and the Lakewood BlueClaws. 8-3 win last night at Hagerstown clinched the South Atlantic League Northern Division first-half title.
Other time Lakewood was in the playoffs was three years ago. The BlueClaws won the second half title that season and went on to win the SAL championship.

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Assisting Arch Druid RunetotemSpeak with Arch Druid Hamuul Runetotem in Thunder Bluff.
DescriptionExcuse me <class>, but I'd like just a moment of your time if possible.
The Cenarion Circle in Thunder Bluff is most interested in seasoned adventurers such as yourself to lend them aid in a vital research project. While I do not know the specifics, I can inform you that none other than Hamuul Runetotem is spearheading this research.
Please - if you are interested, speak with him directly on the Elder Rise within Thunder Bluff proper.
CompletionGreetings, <class>; I am glad you are interested in assisting our research. There is much to do, and I would be doing you a disservice if I informed you that the work this entails is not dangerous. Hopefully this will not scare you off... but from the looks of you, I take it that danger is something that you have dealt with before.
GainsUpon completion of quests, get:
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My Colors Glimmer Holiday 18 Sheet Variety Pack
If premium cardstock is your thing, you have come to the right place. My Colors Cardstock is the best you can get, made only with virgin pulp and using long fiber, this cardstock cuts and folds like dream.
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I recently bought a Cowon iAudio D2. It's excellent player. It fits the bill very well for Ubuntu users as it's fully linux-compatible and has OGG support.
Anyway, the only issue is that the software that comes with the player (JetAudio) for converting videos to a format that's playable on the D2 is Windows-only.
Having spent a long time time experimenting with various settings, I've written a short script that should allow most users to simple right click on a file to transcode it into the right format.
Before you start, you'll need transcode,ffmpeg and mencoder installed. If you don't already have them, the easiest way to install them is to use Automatix.
To use the script, download it from here. Now drag the file into your ~/.gnome2/nautilus-scripts directory (you might need to show hidden files with Ctrl-H). Then right click on the file, go to Properties. In "Permissions" tab, make sure "Allow Executing File as Program" is ticked.
You should now be able to right-click a file, go to Scripts and select "d2-convert" (this may take a minute or so to appear - it's not immediate after installation). This will convert the file for you and save it as D2-<oldfilename>.avi
You can also select multiple files, and they will be queued. It's worth noting that I upgraded my firmware to 2.41 recently - so if you find it doesn't work for you, I'd try that.
This script is a bit rough, so feel free to suggest improvements! I'm hoping to create a DEB installer to simplify the process - if I find the time!


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Spider Loc Says A Prayer For Snoop Dogg Over His Recent Interview! "Heavenly Father. I Ask That You Will Forgive Him. For He Know Not What He Do. The Moment I Tell A Lie About This Man. Please Allow Both My Daughters To Die"
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Leather jacket & plaid shirt: Zara || Tee: Urban Outfitters || Washed skinny jeans: Bershka || Boots: Airstep || Necklaces: Spell Designs & vanessa mooney
Here's my favorite combo for less cold winter days: Leather jacket + plaid flannel + destroyed skinny jeans (or leggings..). I already have those jeans for around 2-3 years now, they're still one of my favorite pairs. The wash and color is definitely something you won't see every day, it's very punk inspired I would say. This is definitely one of my outfits for those "i don't give a fuck about anything" days - you can't go wrong with biker leather jackets and denim. It always looks great!
Furthermore I chose some navajo jewelry for completing the outfit, I will never stop loving turquoise stones.


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Edgerly — Pietro
STEUBENVILLE – The marriage of Emily Lucille Edgerly and Nicholas Adam Pietro took place at St. Paul's Episcopal Chuch in Steubenville at a 2:30 p.m. ceremony on Nov. 10. The Rev. Steven McKeown officiated.
The bride, daughter of Clay and Christine Edgerly of Mingo Junction, chose an ivory lace gown with an A-line silhouette and cathedral-length train adorned with pearls and crystals.
She carried a cascading bouquet of white and red roses and ivy.
The groom is the son of Pamela Pietro of Mingo Junction and Al and Becky Pietro of Mingo Junction.
Paige Edgerly of Mingo Junction served as her sister's maid of honor. Bernadine Edgerly of Mingo Junction, Molly Edgerly of Mingo Junction, Megan McCormack of Steubenville, Jessica Graham of Mingo Junction, Melissa McCormack of Columbus and Betsy Boyd of Columbus served as bridesmaids. Niece of the groom, Ava Talarek of Middletown, and niece of the bride, Jillian Velto of New Albany, also served as bridesmaids.
Mark Pietro of Mingo Junction served as his brother's best man. Bryan Farrister of Oakdale, Chris Kostelnik of Shavertown, Clint Dean of Medina, Tucker Hall of Massillon, Thad Lewis of Cincinnati and Zeb Edgerly of Mingo Junction served as groomsmen.
Niece of the bride, Natalie Velto of New Albany, and niece of the groom, Lucianna Pietro of Mingo Junction, served as flower girls. Nephew of the groom, Sawyer Pietro of Mingo Junction, served as the ring bearer.
The bride is a 2003 graduate of Indian Creek High School and is studying nursing at West Virginia Northern Community College.
The groom is a 1998 graduate of Indian Creek High School and a 2003 graduate of the University of Toledo with a bachelor's degree in civil engineering.
He is employed as a field engineer at Columbia Gas of Ohio.
They reside in Wintersville.


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If you haven't downloaded your FREE Bottle of IZZE Sparkling Beverage coupon from King Soopers (and Kroger) you still some time to do so! This coupon will only be available to load today, December 6th and will expire in on December 21st.
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- Don't forget to check back each Friday to see what free product is available for download!
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3DM Import for AutoCAD is a Rhino 3D Model / OpenNURBS 3DM file import plug-in for AutoCAD. This plug-in gives AutoCAD the ability to import geometric data from 3DM files. 3DM Import for AutoCAD offers seamless conversion of 3DM geometry to AutoCAD's DWG geometry. The integrity of layers, blocks, block instances or inserts, dimensions, etc. are maintained across the conversion. Optionally, polycurves, meshes and blocks can be exploded into simpler objects during the import. The OpenNURBS Initiative was founded by Robert McNeel & Associates in January 2000, with the sole purpose of providing CAD, CAM, CAE and computer graphics software users reliable methods for transferring 3D geometry between applications via the 3DM (3D Model) file format. The 3DM file format is the native file format of Rhinoceros, the NURBS modeling software from McNeel. At SYCODE, we believe that the 3DM file format has tremendous potential and will go a long way to solve the data exchange problem of the CAD software industry. TerrainCAD, our terrain generation, editing and modeling software, also uses the 3DM file format as its native file format. 3DM Import for AutoCAD is very easy to use as it adds a new command to AutoCAD called 3DMImport. Simply type 3DMImport at the AutoCAD command prompt and select a 3DM file to import into the active AutoCAD drawing.
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Weird Al Pokes Fun at Celeb-Obsessed Culture With 'Lame Claim to Fame' [VIDEO]by Thomas Chau | PopCrush
Continuing his promise of releasing eight videos in eight days, "Weird Al" Yankovic has dropped the seventh video off 'Mandatory Fun' (available on iTunes and Amazon) today titled 'Lame Claim to Fame.' The video follows PopCrush's debut of 'First World Problems' yesterday.
'Lame Claim to Fame' is a southern rock-inspired tune that is a satirical look at our celebrity-obsessed culture. The lyrics poke fun at hilariously lame name-dropping such as, "My best friend's brother / Well, he was an extra in 'Wayne's World 2′ / My neighbour's baby sitter / Dated three of the guys in Motley Crue."
And it doesn't stop there: the entire song a runoff of celebrity names fit with the strangest rhymes, like, "I had a car that used to belong / To Cuba Gooding Jr.'s uncle / A friend of mine in high school / Had jury duty with Art Garfunkel / One time I was staying in the same hotel / As Zooey Deschanel."
Click on the video above to check out Weird Al's latest hilarious video.
Watch 'Weird Al' Talk 'Mandatory Fun' + the Process of Writing Parodies
Watch 'Weird Al' Talk 'First World Problems' With PopCrush


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It would be easy for New Yorkers to slowly let the attacks recede from their memory, but not unsurprisingly they continue to diligently mark the events of 9/11 and remember those who lost their lives that morning.
We know, because we have been to many moving ceremonies over the past week, from candlelight vigils to wreath-laying ceremonies to humble but sincere memorial events.
If you haven't made a trip to Ground Zero to see the 9/11 memorial, you should make a point of doing so. It's a fitting tribute and really puts in perspective the enormity of the tragedy.
The vanishing pools are a poignant place to reflect on the catastrophe…that is while you're dodging all of the tourists trying to get their photo taken.
It's not their fault, though, that the memorial at Ground Zero is a little like trying to visit the Empire State Building or walking through Times Square on a Saturday afternoon.
The events of 9/11 were a national tragedy, and visitors have as much of a right to the memorial as any New Yorker, and chances are they will never be there again and want a memento to mark the occasion.
But for New Yorkers, the memento of 9/11 they will carry with them is the loved one they lost, the childhood friend who never made it home that day, the brother, sister, son, or daughter they will never get to pose for a picture with ever again.
Which is what makes the "small" memorial ceremonies that take place across Queens and Brooklyn so moving; it's real people remembering real loss.
If you didn't make it to any sort of 9/11 memorial ceremony this year, we urge you to make a point of trying to make it to one next year. We suspect you'll be much more moved than if you went to the "big" memorial in Lower Manhattan.


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On October 29, New York Red Bulls II announced that the club exercised the options of five players for the 2016 USL season: Stefano Bonomo, Devon Williams, Dan Metzger, Konrad Plewa and Rafael Diaz. This week, we'll examine Konrad Plewa and his 2015 season.
Konrad Plewa signed as a member of New York Red Bulls II on March 27, 2015. The 6-foot-2 defender/midfielder from Seton Hall University is a former Red Bulls Academy player that played for Red Bulls U-18, and was named First Team All-State by Star Ledger and listed as a top recruit by ESPN RISE. He also played for Red Bulls U-23 in the National Premier Soccer League while in college.
At Seton Hall, he played four years and was a BIG EAST Academic All-Star, leading the team in assists his sophomore season. By the end of his college career, Plewa made more than 50 appearances in midfield and defense, finishing with two goals and five assists.
Following his senior season, Red Bulls II Head Coach John Wolyniec reached out to him about playing for the team. He joined the club for preseason and started in the club's inaugural USL match on March 28, 2015. Despite exiting the match in the first half with an injury, he returned to the lineup less than a month later.
He made his second start on April 26 against Rochester Rhinos, and established himself as a staple in the NYRB II lineup. Despite starting in defense in the first game of the season, this time he was utilized at midfield, a position he would remain at for the first half of the season.
In the midst of a six-game road trip on June 20, Plewa scored his first USL goal against Louisville City FC in the 4th minute. The goal proved to be the game-winner in a shutout victory, 2-0, and was the beginning of an impressive run for the 23-year old.
In the following game versus Saint Louis FC, he entered the match at halftime and scored his second game-winning goal in eight days, which became a USL Goal of the Month nominee. In the 90th minute, he scored again to put away the match, 4-1, and was named to the USL Team of the Week. His two game-winning goals were the most on the team in 2015.
After returning from the road trip, Plewa made the switch to center back, a position he would remain at for the rest of the season. On July 22, he made his First Team debut as a starter against Chelsea FC in the International Champions Cup. He played the entirety of the first half and held the defending English Premier League champions to one goal in the first 45 minutes. New York went on to win the match, 4-2.
By the end of the regular season, Plewa played 1663 USL minutes. He made 24 appearances, including 19 starts, with three goals and one assist. In the 2015 USL Playoffs, Plewa started and played the full 120 minutes in Red Bulls II's first ever playoff game against Pittsburgh Riverhounds, an overtime victory, 4-2. The defender started the following match against Rochester Rhinos, the eventual 2015 USL champions, and received a controversial red card for tugging a Rochester players' jersey in the 22nd minute. Per USL rules for suspension during the playoffs, he will serve a one-game suspension for the red card in the first regular season game of 2016.
Plewa enjoyed an impressive first season with Red Bulls II and is one of two Red Bulls Academy products to be re-signed to the team. He spent many training sessions with the First Team following the conclusion of the USL season and will look to build upon an impressive first season with the organization next year.


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Action brought on 10 May 2019 — European Commission v Federal Republic of Germany
(Case C-371/19)
Language of the case: German
Applicant: European Commission (represented by: J. Jokubauskaitė and R. Pethke, acting as Agents)
Defendant: Federal Republic of Germany
Form of order sought
The applicant claims that the Court should:
declare that the Federal Republic of Germany has failed to comply with its obligations under Articles 170 and 171 of Council Directive 2006/112/EC of 28 November 2006 on the common system of value added tax 1 and under Article 5 of Council Directive 2008/9/EC of 12 February 2008 laying down detailed rules for the refund of value added tax, provided for in Directive 2006/112/EC, to taxable persons not established in the Member State of refund but established in another Member State 2 by systematically refusing to request the information that is missing in an application for a VAT refund and, instead, immediately refusing the refund applications in such cases if such information can be provided only after the 30 September deadline.
order Federal Republic of Germany to pay the costs.
Pleas in law and main arguments
In support of its action, the European Commission relies on the following pleas in law:
1. First plea in law — Infringement of the principle of neutrality of VAT
The Federal Republic of Germany infringed the principle of neutrality of VAT established in Articles 170 and 171 of Directive 2006/112 and Article 5 of Directive 2008/9, according to which, upon the acquisition of goods and upon the receipt of services, a settlement of the VAT paid at the preceding stage is to occur to the benefit of the taxable person.
The principle of neutrality of turnover tax requires that an entitlement to a refund is to be granted where the substantive conditions for that entitlement are fulfilled. Where there are doubts whether the substantive conditions for a refund are fulfilled, refund applications under Article 5 in combination with the first sentence of the first paragraph of Article 21 of Directive 2008/9 are to be refused only where requests for information from the Member State of refund under Article 20 of that directive are unsuccessful.
2. Second plea in law — Infringement of the principle of the practical effectiveness of entitlements to VAT refunds
The interpretation of Article 20(1) of Directive 2008/9 adopted by the Republic of Germany hinders the effective exercise of the entitlement to a VAT refund by taxable persons not established in the Member State of refund. In this regard, the administrative practice of the German tax authorities undermines the rights of those taxable persons under Articles 170 and 171 of Directive 2006/112 and Article 5 of Directive 2008/9.
In order to do justice to the neutrality principle to the greatest extent possible, the practical effectiveness of Directives 2006/112 and 2008/9 requires that entitlements to VAT refunds existing in substantive terms be enforced. The legislation intended full settlement of the VAT paid at the preceding stage upon the acquisition of goods and upon the receipt of services and also thus sought to create broadly equal competition conditions for all taxable persons, including in cases of cross-border turnover. To that end, all the reasonable administrative measures provided for in the directive enabling the enforcement of entitlements to VAT refunds were to be taken.
3. Third plea in law — Infringement of the principle of the protection of legitimate expectations
The Federal Republic of Germany's systematic refusal to request further information and supporting documentation under Article 20(1) of Directive 2008/9 infringes the principle of the protection of legitimate expectations. After receiving the confirmation that the refund application has been received, every taxable person should be confident that his application will be processed in accordance with the provisions of that directive. If that does not occur, his confidence that lawful procedures are being applied will be undermined.


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26-year-old US Army Specialist Christopher D. Gailey was killed in action on 1st November 2011 in Paktia province. He was in a vehicle when it hit a homemade roadside bomb.
Spc. Gailey, a motor vehicle operator from Ochelata, Oklahoma, was a member of the Oklahoma National Guard based at Tulsa serving with the 700th Brigade Support Battalion, 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team.
Spc. Gailey joined the National Guard in June 2004 and deployed to Iraq in 2007-08. His awards include the National Defense Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Armed Forces Reserve Medal with "M" Device, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal, Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal and the Oklahoma Long Service Ribbon.
Killed in the same incident was Pfc. Sarina N. Butcher.


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Overbay leaves team for birth of son
PITTSBURGH -- The Brewers placed backup first baseman Lyle Overbay on the paternity list Thursday morning while he hustled back to Milwaukee, arriving just in time to be by wife Sarah's side as she gave birth to the couple's fifth child.
Eddie Christian Overbay was born about a week and a half ahead of schedule, Brewers manager Ron Roenicke said. The Overbays now have four sons and a daughter in the family.
"He texted me this morning and didn't go into detail, but she was ready," Roenicke said.
Major League rules allow for three days of paternity leave, but if all continues to go well on the home front Overbay might return a day early, in time for Saturday's game against the Pirates. In the meantime, the Brewers promoted utility man Elian Herrera from Triple-A Nashville to take Overbay's place.
Herrera can play all over the field, including shortstop and center field. If the Brewers need a backup for first baseman Mark Reynolds while Overbay is out, Roenicke said he could use catchers Martin Maldonado and Jonathan Lucroy or infielder Jeff Bianchi.
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Kernersville police Chief Kenneth Gamble out
Gamble says he faced resignation or termination
Kenneth Gamble is no longer Kernersville's police chief as of Monday.
Gamble resigned after 3 1/2 years as chief, town officials said Monday afternoon. He had worked for the town for nearly 20 years.
Gamble resigned "citing a leadership and management style that is incompatible with the town manager and the (town) board's vision for the (police) department moving forward," town officials said in a statement.
Gamble was placed on two weeks' paid administrative leave March 4 due to an unspecified personnel issue. Gamble didn't return to work on Monday and instead had a meeting with town manager Curtis Swisher.
An analysis of emails showed department personnel questioning Gamble's leadership skills in recent months.
In one email to the mayor and the board of aldermen, Gamble said he took as personal anonymous surveys that cited morale issues within the department.
In that same email, Gamble said he was given a two-week ultimatum to resign or be terminated. WXII obtained the emails through an open records request.
Last July Gamble was put on administrative leave after hitting two detained suspects with his police car on Business 40. Both suffered non life-threatening injuries.
Forsyth County District Attorney Jim O'Neill later charged Gamble with failure to reduce speed to avoid a collision.


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The White Sox placed catcher A.J. Pierzynski on the 15-day disabled list Tuesday with a fractured left wrist and purchased the contract of catcher Donny Lucy from Triple-A Charlotte.
This marked Pierzynski's first career trip to the disabled list. The 34-year-old catcher, whose placement on the DL was retroactive to Saturday, suffered the injury Friday against Kansas City, when he was hit by a Bruce Chen pitch in the third inning.
The legend of Cy Chen grows…
UPDATE: Herm Schneider says Pierzynski could return on August 29 because the fracture is more of a "compression" fracture.
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When liver damage has progressed to liver failure, transplant is often your only life-saving option. A liver transplant is a surgical procedure that replaces your diseased liver with a healthy, donated liver.
The liver transplant program at Rush provides comprehensive services for adults with liver failure. These are the most common causes of liver failure:
- Alcohol abuse
- Cirrhosis
- Hemochromatosis
- Hepatitis, including hepatitis C, hepatitis B and autoimmune hepatitis
- Liver cancer
- Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), or fatty liver
- Primary biliary cirrhosis
- Primary sclerosing cholangitis
Liver transplant evaluation
One of your care team's top priorities is to place you on a waiting list for a new liver as quickly as possible. To do this, Rush has a comprehensive liver transplant clinic. At the clinic, you will undergo a thorough liver transplant evaluation to determine if you are a good candidate for transplant.
The clinic makes it more convenient for you by minimizing the number of visits you need to make to Rush. It also helps your care team at Rush get you on the waitlist for a new liver more quickly.
Medical tests
During your evaluation you'll have the following tests:
- Bloodwork
- CT scan of your abdomen
- Chest X-ray
- Echocardiogram of your heart
- Stress test of your heart
Liver transplant health care providers
You will also meet with the following care providers at Rush:
- Pre-transplant nurse coordinator
- Hepatologist
- Transplant surgeon
- Social worker
- Pharmacist
- Dietician
- Financial coordinator
Getting on the wait list
- After your evaluation, your care team at Rush will present your case to the liver transplant committee.
- The scheduling coordinator may need to schedule you for additional screening tests.
- If you are a good candidate, the transplant team will place you on a waiting list for a new liver.
Waiting for a liver
- While you are waiting for a new liver, your care team at Rush will monitor you closely and help you stay as comfortable and healthy as possible.
- Your new liver will come from a registered organ donor who has died.
- Surgeons at Rush are available 24 hours a day to respond to offers of organs for you.
- The liver transplant program at Rush has been active in local and national organ-sharing programs for nearly 30 years.
Liver transplant surgery
Once a donor liver is ready for you, your care team will immediately start prepping you for liver transplant surgery.
During the surgery
- Your surgeon will remove your diseased liver.
- Your surgeon will connect the new, healthy liver to blood vessels and bile ducts. Your new liver will then resume its normal tasks inside your body.
After the surgery
- You will begin you will spend one to three days in the intensive care unit at Rush. This allows your care team to closely monitor you and evaluate if your new liver is working properly.
- You will then move to a transplant floor at Rush to complete your hospital recovery.
Follow-up care
- When you go home from the hospital, you will continue to have follow-up appointments with your transplant doctors for the rest of your life.
Split liver transplant
Transplant surgeons at Rush are also experienced in performing split liver transplants, in which one deceased donor's liver is used for two recipients. It is possible to live with only part of a functioning liver. This procedure helps more people receive the life-saving treatment they need, despite a shortage of livers available for transplantation.
Why choose Rush for liver transplant
- Multidisciplinary specialists on the liver transplant team at Rush collaborate on every aspect of your care — before, during and after your transplant.
- Your care team includes surgeons, hepatologists, cardiologists, anesthesiologists, psychiatrists, nurse coordinators, social workers, pharmacists and dietitians.
- The liver transplant program at Rush is one of the most active programs of its kind in the U.S.
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Unless the polls prove to be wildly off the mark, the 2012 presidential election will be decided by a narrow margin. However, a vote to decide the No. 1 issue in this election would not be close; nothing could compete with the economy and jobs.
Given this fact, it's worth considering a couple of points when evaluating President Barack Obama and challenger Mitt Romney.
First, when it comes to the performance of the U.S. economy, presidents get both more credit and more blame than they deserve. This is not an original observation, but it's worth repeating. The nation's chief executive can affect the economy in important ways, to be sure, but often what looms larger are forces the president cannot control.
Second, Mr. Obama and Mr. Romney have spent much of this campaign debating the wrong economic issue. Rather than focus on the past four years, they should have described in much greater detail how they would try to influence the economy's future course.
Mr. Romney repeatedly has attacked the president for the sluggish recovery and the slow decline in the unemployment rate, which only recently fell below 8 percent. In response, Mr. Obama has touted the addition of some 5.2 million private-sector jobs over the past 31 months.
By the numbers, both are correct. The question is how to interpret these facts.
New research by Harvard University's Carmen Rein-hart and Kenneth Rogoff, authors of the 2009 book, "This Time Is Different: Eight Centuries of Financial Folly," shows that the path taken by the U.S. economy since the beginning of the Great Recession has been typical of-or somewhat better than-recoveries from systemic financial crises over the past century.
The chief reason is that government leaders and financial regulators moved decisively in 2008 and 2009 to prevent another Great Depression. That calamity averted, the economy began its long climb back.
Barring unexpected events here or abroad, the recovery will continue. The question now is what government can do to help the private sector build the strongest economy for the future. Voters must decide whether Mr. Obama or Mr. Romney has offered the best answer.
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To say I'm favorably inclined toward bananas is like saying Miley Cyrus has overcome her inhibitions. I have an unbroken record of eating two bananas a day that stretches back to the Johnson administration.
Two is the bare minimum I regard as necessary to sustain life. I'm not ashamed to say there are days when I've gone through five. After that I stop keeping track, on the belief that it would be unseemly, like Bill Gates counting his money.
My wife doubts that I evolved from monkeys, not because she questions Darwin's theory but because she sees no evidence I've transcended the monkey stage. If you encounter me and wonder, "Is that a banana in your pocket, or are you just happy to see me?" it's probably a banana in my pocket.
One of my proudest moments as a father was when, in the Pinewood Derby, my daughter entered a car made to look exactly like a banana. Never mind who gave her the idea.
I voted for Massachusetts Sen. Paul Tsongas when he ran for president in 1992, because I was with him when he was campaigning in New Hampshire and commended a young man who was eating a banana: "Bananas have a lot of potassium." You have to admire a politician willing to stand up to the powerful New England cranberry interests.
But he may have surmised that you can't go wrong extolling the banana. Chiquita says it's the world's most popular fruit, with the average American consuming 27 pounds' worth every year. No wonder: It's a model of perfection, with a sleek shape, a happy color, a mildly sweet flavor, many nutrients and a protective skin that signals when texture and taste are at their peak.
I don't know what I'll die of. But it won't be potassium deficiency. I could probably sign up to be a potassium donor.
You laugh, but that role could be important given the dread developments in the banana fields. "The Cavendish banana -- the vitamin-packed yellow beauty found in most of the Western world -- could be going the way of the dodo," reported MSN News last year.
This variety, which accounts for 95 percent of the bananas sold in the United States and Europe, is under siege by a disease that wiped out what was once the most popular banana, the Gros Michel, in the 1950s. On top of that, the Cavendish faces another virulent disease, plus a devastating fungus that has become resistant to fungicides.
As yet, these enemies have not gained a foothold in Central and South America, the blessed source of most of the bananas we eat. But plant pathologist Gert Kema of Wageningen University in the Netherlands told The Economist magazine that "it's not a question of whether it will occur there. It's a question of when."
We're at that stage of the horror movie when the teenagers in the remote house are partying, unaware of the killer ascending the basement stairs. You may want to cover your eyes.
Scientists are trying to find a version that is not only immune to these scourges, but durable and tasty like the Cavendish. Surely that can't be hard, since there are some 1,000 kinds cultivated around the globe.
Right -- and if the Taj Mahal collapses, India has other sights to see. "Consumers might turn their noses up at pungent varieties," notes The Economist. "Thin-skinned ones would not survive weeks in a ship's hold."
Some kinds have a tart flavor, some have a dry texture and some turn black when ripe. Anything different from perfection is imperfect.
Shaken by the possibilities, I contacted Wal-Mart, which is the world's biggest retailer and which sells more bananas than any other product, to find out whether it has a contingency plan for a banana famine. I was informed that the company has nothing to say on the topic.
Red alert: If this gigantic purveyor refuses to disclose how it will satisfy consumer demand for its most popular item, maybe it actually won't. And maybe no one else will either.
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Farmingdale State – 63, Purchase College – 40
Farmingdale, N.Y. – The Farmingdale State women's basketball team defeated Purchase College today, 63-40, in a conference game in Farmingdale, N.Y. With the win, the Rams improved to 8-6 overall and remain undefeated in Skyline play with a 7-0 record. The Panthers dropped to 5-10, 0-7 with the loss.
Farmingdale State pulled away at the 11:57 mark, using an 11-0 run to take the 20-9 advantage with six minutes left to play. Junior forward Siohban Purvis (Amityville, N.Y.) made a layup with two seconds to go in the half and the Rams lead 26-13 at the break.
In the second, Farmingdale held Purchase to six points over the first 10 minutes, ahead by 31 points, 50-19, and would cruise to the 63-40 victory.
Newcomer to the Rams squad, junior guard Baytania Newman (Brooklyn, N.Y.) led the team with 15 points and three steals. Senior forward Dominique Cunningham (Amityville, N.Y.) finished with eight points and seven rebounds.
For Purchase, senior guard Alyssa Guido (Cliffside Park, N.J.) posted a game-high 20 points and pulled down seven rebounds.
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2006 is almost over and it is safe to say that, if you are a fan of AOR, Hard Rock, and Heavy Metal, then you had a fine year full of great releases. Every year seems to bring more new releases and reissues competing for the collector's hard earned dollar.
This year I spent most of my money on catalog releases and reissues…..trying to fill some of those holes in the collection. I kept up on many new studio albums but there were so many that I had to be a smart shopper and buy the ones I absolutely had to have. It's never an exact science but I got some great albums this year at very good prices.
Below is my Top 5 of 2006. Of all the albums I bought this year, these are the cream of the crop, the very best in Hard Rock and Heavy Metal this year. From bottom to top:
Honorable Mentions: Krokus – Hellraiser, MSG – Tales Of Rock'n Roll, Lacuna Coil – Karmacode, Axel Rudi Pell – Mystica, Warrant – Born Again, and Toto – Falling In Between (who would have slid into #5).
5. Taz Taylor Band – Welcome To America
The surprise of the year! I bought this solely because of Graham Bonnet's (ex-Rainbow, MSG, Alcatrazz) involvement on vocals but I got a fine Hard Rock album full of hooks and melody. Can't go wrong there! Well written songs and good musicianship = a good album.
4. Paul Stanley – Live To Win
This exceeded my expectations and, as a KISS diehard, they were very high. I wasn't looking for a new KISS album, I was looking for a good Hard Rock album (something KISS has forgotten about). A bit modern and Pop flavored but Paul writes good songs and his voice sounds in fine form.
3. Motorhead – Kiss Of Death
If it wasn't for the next two bands releasing new albums in 2006, Motorhead would have taken the top spot. How many excellent albums does Lemmy and co. have to make before people outside the Metal community take notice? Basic "in your face" Heavy Metal that picks you up and smacks you across the head. Motorhead continues to churn out good albums year after year.
2. UFO – The Monkey Puzzle
Another member of the "old guard" that just makes good Hard Rock albums. The Monkey Puzzle is an album of superb quality of blues-based Hard Rock full of melody, hooks, and solos. Songwriting is top notch and the performances are dead on for a band pushing 35+ years on the scene. This release flirted with the top spot for most of the year and would have been the top album if it wasn't for the next release.
<<insert drum roll>> "And the top album of 2006 is….."
1. Iron Maiden – A Matter Of Life And Death
When Iron Maiden releases a new album, it is almost a given that it will be a classic release and one of the best of the year. Since reforming with Dickinson and Smith, Maiden had put out two excellent albums but A MATTER OF LIFE AND DEATH really stands out. The songs are longer, more progressive, but they are high quality. Seasoned veterans like this write great albums and this is a great album. I haven't enjoyed a Maiden album this much since POWERSLAVE (1984).


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megachurch, large Protestant church with an average weekly attendance of 2,000 or more; relatively uncommon until after 1970. In the United States, where most megachurches are located, there were more than 1,300 by the late 2000s. They can also be found in a number of other countries, e.g., South Korea, Brazil, and several African nations. More than 60 percent of the American megachurches are located in the Sun Belt, especially in suburban areas of California, Texas, Georgia, and Florida. The average congregation ranges from about 2,000 to 3,000 in size.
Whether belonging to an established denomination or nondenominational, practically all American megachurches share a conservative, evangelical theology and aim at attracting members from many religious backgrounds. Most megachuches have pastors who possess a markedly charismatic preaching style and often make use of print, television, and radio in their ministry. Run as much like businesses as religious institutions, megachurches usually serve social as well as theological functions. Typically open from morning until night, seven days a week, they very often host conferences, hold classes, operate cafés or food courts, maintain gyms and other sports facilities, offer child care and youth programs, and have many other auxiliary operations, including a variety of outreach programs. Other features of some of today's megachurches include the operation of a variety of business ventures such as residential developments, shopping centers, investment partnerships, a sports arena, publishing house, limousine service, graphic design studio, recording studio and record label, and specialized web sites.
One of the earliest, best known, and probably the most architecturally distinguished of the megachurches is the Crystal Cathedral (1980), Garden Grove, Calif., the former home church (1980–2010) of televangelist Robert H. Schuller; the building was designed by Philip Johnson and John Burgee. By the mid-2000s, the nation's largest such church was the nondenominational Lakewood Church, Houston, Tex., pastored by Joel Osteen and holding services for a congregation of more than 40,000 in a former sports arena.
See studies by O. Guinness (1993), J. N. Vaughan (1993), G. A. Pritchard (1996), D. E. Miller (1997), L. E. Schaller (1992 and 2000), J. H. Kilde (2002), A. C. Loveland and O. B. Wheeler (2003), J. B. Twitchell (2004), G. Marti (2005), S. Ellington (2007), and S. Thumma and D. Travis (2007).


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A group of hackers and developers are looking to change Hewlett-Packard's TouchPad to a "TouchDroid," or running Android rather than the now defunct WebOS platform.
The call for the project went out on the RootzWiki forum and the goal is to install a customized version of Android Gingerbread 2.3 on the HP tablet computer, according to Business Insider. (Those wanting to learn more about creating a TouchDroid can also check out this Facebook page.) While the project has no prize other than critical acclaim, site Hacknmod.com offers a $450 reward to whomever can do an Android port and offers an additional $1,050 if a developer can also create hacks for WiFi, audio, camera and multitouch display.
Unfortunately, this may prove more difficult now that HP's $99 TouchPad is sold out at retailers Best Buy, CompUSA, Staples and even online at HP, Barnes & Noble and Amazon (higher priced TouchPads are available from individual sellers.) HP is quickly restocking, but the product is limited.
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Thursday, April 21, 2011
The Workplace Financial Fitness Toolkit
Lack of financial literacy in the United States is well documented—the research tells us that most people lack basic financial knowledge and are not well equipped to deal with complex financial decisions. As a result, many individuals have difficulty making sound financial decisions. Remedying this problem is terribly complicated, one reason being that individuals have different needs, different preferences, and face different economic circumstances.
The workplace is an ideal venue to provide tools to facilitate financial decision-making. The goal in developing the toolkit is to provide a checklist of recommended financial fitness action items along with marketing materials to encourage employees to improve their financial fitness.
In essence we have developed two toolkits: an Employer Customization Toolkit and an Employee Customization Toolkit. The Employer Customization Toolkit contains (1) the Employer Checklist, (2) motivational information about the importance of every employer providing or facilitating 10 key steps to financial fitness, and (3) additional materials to help employers with implementation of the financial fitness recommendations. The recommendations are divided into three stages: basic, intermediate, and advanced. Employers who currently offer financial fitness assistance can use the Employee Customization Kit to motivate employees to participate in the financial fitness programs offered.
The Employee Customization Toolkit is designed to empower employees to improve their own financial fitness. The Employee Customization Toolkit contains (1) the Employee Checklist, (2) motivational information on the importance of every employee improving aspects of their financial fitness, and (3) implementation guidelines for each recommendation. Like the Employer Customization Toolkit, the employee toolkit allows individuals to customize or select the fitness recommendations that suit their needs.
Developing the program was a challenging task. But we very much benefitted from the guidance of Michelle Greene, the VP, Head of Corporate Responsibility, executive director of the NYSE Foundation and a champion of financial literacy. We also assembled a team of experts to help us in this work. We benefitted from the insights of academics like Robert Clark (North Carolina State University College of Management) and Eric Johnson (Columbia Business School), financial literacy leaders like Carrie Schwab-Pomeratz and Michael Townsend from the Schwab Foundation and Ted Beck from the National Endowment from Financial Education (Carrie and Ted also serve on President Obama's Council on Financial Capability), Janet Parker from the Society for Human Resource Management (a former member of President Bush's Council on Financial Literacy), and Jennifer Wayman from Olgivy PR Worldwide (one of the creators of the The Heart Truth, an award-winning national awareness campaign about women and heart disease with its signature Red Dress symbol).
On April 12, not only did we launch the program but we also rang the opening bell at NYSE, an experience I will never forget. And yes, we took a lot of pictures which are now posted on the FLC's Facebook page. You can also watch a video of the opening bell ceremony (did I say it was memorable?).
We hope many companies will embrace the Workplace Financial Fitness Toolkit and customize it to meet their goals of assisting employees in the attainment of financial independence and security. The program can be found here:
3 comments:
- Josh Verienes said...
Lack of financial literacy is a worldwide problem, not just in the US.
The first time my eyes were opened was when I read the book "Rich Dad, Poor Dad" by Robert Kiyosaki, in the age of 17. This is when I understood that my financial education is dull but also that my parents' too (and other parents and adults around).
Your cause is good, hope you'll succeed and open the way for financial education at an early age.
- April 29, 2011 at 4:04 PM
- Steven Bulmer said...
There seems to be a lot of studies that address small bits of the Financial Literacy topic. The challenge is that lack of Financial Literacy is a global problem. All countries of the G-8 and G-20 have programs but there is no framework for Financial Literacy. That is something that would require all politicians and scholars to all nod in agreement at the same time. It is not happening presently.
However, there are common threads. One identified is basic numeracy skills. Basic arithmetic skills are directly correlated to the capacity to manage money properly.
There are more but they are tied up in the taboo topic of Financial Psychology. Only when concensus is reached on how to deal with our Psychological aversion to managing money properly will we be able to build the framework to expand Financial Literacy.
- May 26, 2011 at 12:39 PM
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The locker room issues included broken shower equipment, clogged toilets, no toilet paper and no soap, according to local media reports. The village of Morton Grove, just north of Chicago, received complaints from members and shut the club down on Feb. 22. At the time of the closing, about 75 members were working out in the club, according to one report.
The club reopened two days later after an inspection from Morton Grove officials. Upon the reopening of the club, Morton Grove distributed a press release that stated it will continue to work with the management and corporate officials of LA Fitness "to ensure the facility is and remains in full compliance with all village building codes and health and safety regulations."
LA Fitness acquired 171 Bally clubs late last year, including all 27 Bally clubs in the Chicago area.


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We are a cookie manufacturer located in Minneapolis, MN. We have been in business for over 25 years, first in Los Angeles, then in Chicago, and now in Minneapolis. We bake and distribute a wide variety of gourmet cookies for the specialty food trade. We sell to both large national chains (Whole Foods, Neiman Marcus, etc.) and independent stores and gift packers. Our products are all made with care, in small batches with quality driving the process. We are not Nabisco, and really don't care to be.
For many years we have done Private Label programs for some of our customers. This was always popular but prohibitive for many of our small to medium customers because of the large print runs (at least 10,000 labels). With the introduction of digital printing, we started a program over the past two years allowing customers to upload their logo to us and place it on a variety of "templates" to create their own label with minimum quantities of approximately 150 canisters. The program has been popular and effective and we would like to expand our offering of label options, and begin to market the program more aggressively primarily via the web.
Note we print the labels and their logo at the same time, we are not printing labels and then reprinting with their logo at a later date. These are being digitally printed in quantities of 250 to 2,000 labels per flavor generally.
The products will primarily be used and sold it two different scenarios:
1. As a component of a gift basket - Our customers will place the product in a gift basket they create along with other gourmet items such as coffee, chocolates, etc.
2. In a gourmet retail store - Offered along other gourmet items.
We will wholesale the item for approximately $3.25 per canister, with a likely retail price of $6.50 to $7.00 a canister. The design should support this high price point.
Note - Because the product will have the retailers brand on it, we have found many customers use it as a prominent item in their gift basket or store, and will also frequently use it as a promotional tool.
We have found the end customer is usually buying the product as either a gift (hostess, teacher, mail carrier, etc), or possibly buying as a souvenir (Key Lime cookies while in Florida). The purchase is often times made on impulse, not an item that is on your weekly grocery list.
You will be designing labels that go on a composite canister (think Pringle's can, but much shorter and slightly wider). The labels are printed on standard paper stock, and then sent through a machine we have to apply to the canister.
Your design should have an area on the primary panel of the package for the customer to place their logo (see attached examples).
Four flavors will be offered:
1. Chocolate Chip (small size, approximately the size of a quarter)
2. Oatmeal Raisin (small size, approximately the size of a quarter)
3. Key Lime Almond (white powdered sugar cookies)
4. Vanilla Pecan (white powdered sugar cookies)
Ideally we would like to see designs of all four flavors, but at a minimum would need to see two flavors executed.
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1. Bold and elegant designs.
2. Designs that are "instantly intuitive" - when the customer looks at the package they immediately know what is inside and are compelled to buy. We are not just looking for a pretty package - the goal is to sell the product, not just have something that looks nice on the shelf.
3. Historically customers have liked our "Lace" design the most. We believe this is because it provides the largest area for the customer to have their logo.
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|My Photo Book Cover
This particular photo book is a 43 page 8x8 soft cover featuring one of my sons from birth to adulthood. It looks great!
Readers might remember that I've also used Lulu and wrote about my experiences with that self-publishing site in a previous post.
I have to say that I prefer Shutterfly. The user interface is easy to use. The templates are very nice and there are many choices.
You start your photo book by choosing Custom Path or Simple Path.
Custom Path has more choices and you can have more photos on each page but it is a bit more complicated. Uploading your photos is not quite as easy on Custom Path as on Simple Path.
I actually created two photo books, one using Simple Path, the other using Custom Path. Here's a little comparison chart to show some of uthe differences:
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*max 1000 photos
*5 sizes of books
*priced from $12.99
*multiple text boxes per page
*lots of choice of layouts, fonts, backgrounds etc
*spell check
*stickers, word art, etc
*use own photo as background
*many font choices including colour, style etc
*upload photos via Shutterfly account, Your
computer, Share sites or Facebook
|Simple Path
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*max 400 photos
*5 sizes of books
*priced from $12.99
*one caption per page
*established layouts
*no spell check
*no stickers, word art
*can't use own photo as background
*standard fonts
*upload photos via Shutterfly account, Your
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When I used Custom Path I had fun switching backgrounds and themes until I found the one I liked best. All in all it was a simple matter to insert photos, write some descriptive text for each one and then publish my books. I'll definitely choose Shutterfly over Lulu for my next photo book projects.
Christmas isn't that far away and I'm excited about creating some amazing photo books for my family.
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Chapter 1, Definition, Specifications and Classification of Mobile POS Terminals , Applications of Mobile POS Terminals , Market Segment by Regions;
Chapter 2, Manufacturing Cost Structure, Raw Material and Suppliers, Manufacturing Process, Industry Chain Structure;
Chapter 3, Technical Data and Manufacturing Plants Analysis of Mobile POS Terminals , Capacity and Commercial Production Date, Manufacturing Plants Distribution, R&D Status and Technology Source, Raw Materials Sources Analysis;
Chapter 4, Overall Market Analysis, Capacity Analysis (Company Segment), Sales Analysis (Company Segment), Sales Price Analysis (Company Segment);
Chapter 5 and 6, Regional Market Analysis that includes United States, China, Europe, Japan, Korea & Taiwan, Mobile POS Terminals Segment Market Analysis (by Type);
Chapter 7 and 8, The Mobile POS Terminals Segment Market Analysis (by Application) Major Manufacturers Analysis of Mobile POS Terminals ;
Chapter 9, Market Trend Analysis, Regional Market Trend, Market Trend by Product Type Hardware, Software, Market Trend by Application Restaurants, Hospitality, Healthcare, Retail, Warehouse, Entertainment, Others;
Chapter 10, Regional Marketing Type Analysis, International Trade Type Analysis, Supply Chain Analysis;
Chapter 11, The Consumers Analysis of Global Mobile POS Terminals ;
Chapter 12, Mobile POS Terminals Research Findings and Conclusion, Appendix, methodology and data source;
Chapter 13, 14 and 15, Mobile POS Terminals sales channel, distributors, traders, dealers, Research Findings and Conclusion, appendix and data source.
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Microsoft says product development and testing are complete and the company has officially started handing off the final code to OEM partners. But what does this mean for software application developers getting ready to start programming for Microsoft's "Metro" user interface?
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After an initial period of "invitation only" for developers targeting the Windows Store (with free apps for users during the preview phase), programmers will be able to start charging and the app market will open up in general.
At RTM (release to manufacturing), Microsoft is also expanding the Windows Store to new markets and adding additional language support for developers. According to Microsoft, "Since the Windows 8 Release Preview, we've released the Windows Store in 54 new markets, bringing the total number of app catalogs to 80. We've also added 24 new app certification languages (bringing the total to 38 app submission languages) and have localized the developer dashboard into an additional 11 languages."
When Windows 8 is generally available, customers in more than 200 countries and regions around the world will be able to shop for apps in more than 100 languages.
Developers who have an MSDN or TechNet subscription will be able to download the Windows 8 RTM code on August 15, the same day they can visit the Windows Dev Center to get access to all the tools and resources they need to design, build, and sell apps in the Windows Store, including the RTM release of Visual Studio 2012.
"Some of the most exciting innovations with Windows 8 are yet to come — the innovations from developers building apps on the new WinRT platform," blogged Microsoft Windows's chief Steven Sinofsky. "While we have reached our RTM milestone, no software project is ever really 'done.' We will continue to monitor and act on your real world experiences with Windows 8 — we've used the preview process to test out our servicing and we have every intent of doing a great job on this next important phase of the product."


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differ from
differ from (someone or something)
To be unlike someone or something. Can you explain how this car differs from that one? This proposal barely differs from the original one at all!
differ from something
[for something] to be different from something else. No, this one differs from the one you saw because it has a bigger handle. How does this one differ from that one?
differ from
To have qualities that are not the same as those of something else: My results differed from the results of everyone else who conducted the experiment. Sopranos differ from altos in having higher voices.


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In fact, there's an old Woody Allen quote circulating around which summarizes this best:
80% of success is just showing up.In a later interview, Allen would extend upon his prior quip:
I made the statement years ago which is often quoted that 80 percent of life is showing up. People used to always say to me that they wanted to write a play, they wanted to write a movie, they wanted to write a novel, and the couple of people that did it were 80 percent of the way to having something happen. All the other people struck out without ever getting that pack. They couldn't do it, that's why they don't accomplish a thing, they don't do the thing, so once you do it, if you actually write your film script, or write your novel, you are more than half way towards something good happening. So that I was say my biggest life lesson that has worked. All others have failed me.Why bring all of this up again? Namely because I think a recent outreach case organized by Meredith Angwin (of Yes Vermont Yankee) and Howard Shaffer at a recent public hearing in support of the Vermont Yankee reactor so perfectly reinforces this point. Angwin and Shaffer managed to organize a crowd of supporters of the plant for a public hearing on its renewal for a Certificate of Public Good (required for the plant to continue to do business in the state - this in spite of the fact that the actual safety license to operate is controlled exclusively by the NRC). In fact, they managed to do this and then some, with supporters outnumbering opponents three-to-one.
The result? News coverage of the event represents their side and their message in addition to the opponents. They (VY supporters) controlled the tone of the meeting, keeping it civil and respectful. (This is in marked contrast to some meetings where Angwin reports being hopelessly outnumbered - and thus where the tone is decidedly different).
The exact same thing was seen when one contrasts the meeting coverage of NNSA hearings in Chattanooga versus meetings later that week in Decatur, AL (closer to the Brown's Ferry reactor, a TVA candidate site for MOX). With nuclear supporters absent, the "public" consisted of professional anti-nuclear activists going from meeting to meeting repeating the same (debunked) arguments. (Notice that certain individuals, like Tom Clements of the Alliance for Nuclear Accountability, show up multiple times). The tone of the stories reflects the absence of supporters - as a result, opponents have the narrative to themselves - they are the public. When supporters were present (as in Chattanooga), it is reported as "spirited debate" - the existence of a pro-nuclear side is acknowledged.
In other words, the media won't come find you if you're not there. What makes up much of reporting, particularly at the local level like this, is storytelling. When one side is absent, their story doesn't get told. Reporters aren't going to seek it out - in fact, they're unlikely to even acknowledge its existence. This is why showing up matters so much. Ultimately, the way most of the public will learn about issues like MOX (or Vermont Yankee, etc.) will not be through direct contact with opponents or supporters, but rather through reported accounts in the media - which means if one side doesn't show up, the public simply will not know about it. It's simply not part of the narrative.
As an aside, I am currently at the ANS Winter Meeting in San Diego, CA - do say hello if you catch me sometime while I'm there. (I already had the pleasure of meeting Will Davis of Atomic Power Review for the first time last night, and I'm hoping to run into more folks from the online community). This probably explains my itching to emphasize the importance of outreach so much, of course - namely because I'm also going to be talking about some of these same important lessons with other nuclear professionals while I'm here.


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Food security and hunger eradication are among the top priorities on the international agenda today in view of the impact on agricultural productivity of global economic crises, food price spikes, and climate change. The extent to which gender inequalities in general, and the gender gaps in agriculture in particular, thwart attainment of these twin priority goals is a key concern given the vital role of women smallholders in household and community food and nutrition security.
FEEDING people isn't easy. Asia saw food riots in 2008 and 2011 when rice prices spiked, and left many in hunger. Globally food prices grew three times as fast as inflation over the past decade.
A new index on food security released this week by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), commissioned by DuPont, a large chemicals and materials firm, uncovers a few fascinating findings. The most interesting is a strong correlation between women's economic opportunity and access to affordable, safe food. The Global Food Security Index shows a hefty 0.93 correlation with the EIU's Women's Economic Opportunity Index, which measures female economic participation (scattergraph below).


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It shouldn't have even been as close it was down the stretch—Butler has been a tough draw since Brad Stevens became coach after the 2007, and it's doubtful that Indiana took them lightly, but this was a match-up of a No. 1 ranked team against an unranked opponent on a neutral floor. Indiana had come in winners of every game they'd played thus far this season, including double-digit victories over Georgia, Georgetown, and even North Carolina. Still, it counted as a small victory when they came back today to force overtime after having been down seven with just over two minutes left, because Butler had looked that good, and because Indiana needed a perfectly executed three on their final possession (courtesy of Yogi Ferrell and smart pick-and-pass from Cody Zeller) in regulation just to push it to overtime.
When Alex Barlow—a walk-on sophomore guard that had scored all of 18 points in his college career before today—sunk the awkward, game-winning floater on a halting drive in the waning seconds, it was hard to imagine how Indiana could have defended the play better. Alex Barlow doesn't beat you—Clark Kellogg eloquently pointed out that he was "the most unlikeliest guy" to make the shot—heck, Butler isn't supposed to beat Indiana. 'Til they do. Threes from Rotnei Clarke and Chase Stigall set the table, and Clarke in particular—having played all 45 minutes and scored 19—willed the Bulldogs to victory.
It's not the end of the world for the Hoosiers, who may lose to their grip on the top spot for the moment, but won't be disqualified for anything. The last team to go undefeated was Indiana in 1976, so suffice to say this isn't a mark of death. Unless you consider getting supplanted by Duke a mark of death, which some people in Indiana might.
We'll swap in some video of the last shot when it surfaces, but if you see any—or any huffy Jordan Hulls reaction .gifs—let us know. Highlights over here in the meantime.
UPDATE: Ah, embeddable video. Marvel at Barlow's ungainly genius under pressure:


text: Update April 20, 2012: Australia has won the Asian Pastry Cup 2012 held overnight in Singapore, with Malaysia coming in second and Singapore third. All 3 teams, plus first time entry and fourth place the New Zealand team, are now eligible to compete in Coupe du Monde de la Pâtisserie (World Pastry Cup) next year in January to be held in Lyon, France, together with Japan, Taiwan and South Korea who are automatic entries from Asia. Congratulations to all teams.


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This Fall, Behance held our second annual in-house Hackathon. The API was used in very creative ways, and the day was filled with some amazing ideas, collaboration and participation from both the Behance team and some special guests.
Here is a list of some great ideas that came to life:
BeSpoke: A suggestion engine tailored to your taste
BeSynth: A synthesizer that maps dominant colors of user projects to audio frequency, modulated by touch.
CAS3G: 3D globe of published Behance projects
Behance Mood Board
Behance Hue Lights: Hue lighting based on the average color of a project cover
Behance Data Mining
BeMix: Creative mosaics powered by Behance
Bettle: A battle game based on your Behance stats
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From : http://www.thregr.org/~wavexx/software/dl/
"dl" is a file exchange service that allows you to upload any file to a web server and generate a unique ticket for others to download. The ticket is automatically expired according to the specified rules, so that you don't need to keep track or cleanup afterward. "dl" also allows you to grant an anonymous, one-time upload for others to send you a file, without the requirement of account management.
"dl" can directly be integrated into Thunderbird (see DL for Thunderbird), also includes two native clients (see dl-wx, or watch the introduction) that allow to use the service directly from the shell for maximum convenience, without opening a browser!
"dl" is usually installed as a "email attachments replacement" due to its simplicity (though can be used in other ways).
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Experts say the health of our hair and scalp can be a major tip-off to a wide variety of health conditions. Here, eight red flags that tell you it's time to pay more attention to the health of your hair –and your overall health.
Red flag #1: Dry, limp, thin-feeling hair
What it means: Many factors can lead to over-dry hair, including hair dyes, hair blowers, and swimming in chlorinated water. But a significant change in texture that leaves hair feeling finer, with less body, can be an indicator of an underactive thyroid, known as hypothyroidism. Other signs of hypothyroidism: fatigue, weight gain, slow heart rate, and feeling cold all the time. A telltale sign: when the outermost third of the eyebrow thins or disappears.
Red flag #2: Scaly or crusty patches on the scalp, often starting at the hairline
What it means: When a thick crust forms on the scalp, this usually indicates psoriasis, which can be distinguished from other dandruff-like skin conditions by the presence of a thickening, scab-like surface, says Lawrence Greene, MD, a spokesperson for the National Psoriasis Foundation. It often occurs in concert with other autoimmune diseases such as Crohn's disease, lupus, and rheumatoid arthritis. Up to 30 percent of people with psoriasis develop a condition called psoriatic arthritis, which causes painful swelling of the joints.
Red flag #3: Thinning hair over the whole head
What it means: When you notice considerably more hairs in your brush after you shampoo — or when hair appears to be coming out in clumps — it's time for concern. One common cause: a sudden psychological or physical stressor, such as a divorce or job loss. Another: having a high fever from the flu or an infection. Diabetes and a number of medications also cause hair loss as a side effect. For more information and a list of which meds cause hair loss and what to do about it see link below.
Red flag #4: Overall hair loss that appears permanent, often following traditional pattern baldness
What it means: Both women and men are subject to what's formally known as androgenetic and androgenic alopecia. It's usually caused by a change in the pattern of the sex hormones, but diseases and other underlying conditions can cause this type of hair loss by affecting the hormones. In women, a derivative of testosterone is often the culprit, shrinking and eventually killing off hair follicles. Traditionally known as "male pattern baldness," this type of hair loss is often hereditary and is typically permanent if not treated with medication, says Larry Shapiro, a dermatologist and hair surgeon in Palm Beach, Florida. Diabetes also can cause or contribute to hair loss. Over time, diabetes often leads to circulatory problems; as a result, the hair follicles don't get adequate nutrients and can't produce new hairs. Hair follicles can eventually die from lack of nutrition, causing permanent hair loss.
Red flag #5: Dry, brittle hair that breaks off easily
What it means: When individual hairs litter your pillow in the morning, this typically indicates breakage rather than hair falling out from the follicle, says Chicago dermatologist Victoria Barbosa. Breakage is most frequently the result of hair becoming over-brittle from chemical processing or dyeing. "Bleaching, straightening, and other chemical processing techniques strip the cuticle to let the chemicals in, which makes the hair shaft more fragile," Barbosa explains. However, certain health conditions also lead to brittle, fragile hair. Click on the link below to find out which ones.
Red Flag #6: Hair falling out in small, circular patches
What it means: The body's immune response turns on the hair follicles themselves, shrinking them and causing hair to fall out entirely in small, typically round patches. This kind of hair loss — which experts call alopecia areata — can also occur at the temples or at the part line. Diabetes can trigger the onset of such hair loss in some people. And it can continue to spread; in extreme cases, sufferers lose all their hair or lose hair over their entire body. Alopecia areata can also cause the eyebrows or eyelashes to fall out, which in addition to the circular pattern can distinguish it from other types of hair loss. Alopecia areata is an autoimmune condition and has been shown to be more common in families with a tendency toward other autoimmune diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis, early-onset diabetes, and thyroid disease.
Red flag #7: Yellowish flakes on the hair and scaly, itchy patches on the scalp
What it means: What most of us grew up calling dandruff is now understood to be a complicated interaction of health issues that deserve to be taken seriously. Seborrheic dermatitis is a chronic inflammatory condition of the scalp that causes skin to develop scaly patches, often in the areas where the scalp is oiliest. When the flaky skin loosens, it leaves the telltale "dandruff" flakes.
Red flag #8: Gray hair
What it means: While they can't yet prove or explain it, many researchers now believe that stress may trigger a chain reaction that interferes with how well the hair follicle transmits melanin, the pigment that colors hair. Researchers are looking at the role of free radicals, which are hormones we produce when under stress, and studies seem to show that they can block the signal that tells the hair follicle to absorb the melanin pigment. Other experts argue that a trauma or stressful event causes the hair to stop growing temporarily and go into a resting phase. Then when the hair follicles "wake up" and begin turning over again, a lot of new hair grows in all at once, making it appear that a great deal of gray has come in all at the same time.
FOR MORE INFORMATION and WHAT TO DO if you have any of the above, be sure to read the entire article here: http://www.caring.com/articles/eight-things-hair-says-about-health
This content was originally published by Caring.com: "8Things Your Hair Says About Your Health" and this excerpt reprinted here with permission.
Stay healthy! 🙂
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The U.S. in Africa 20 Years After Black Hawk Down
In October 1993, street battles in Mogadishu, Somalia, led to the deaths of 18 U.S. service members. Here's a quick look at how the so-called Black Hawk Down episode impacted the U.S.'s military footprint in Africa. WSJ's Mark Scheffler reports
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I ... Opel it resigned welcoming people to Mogadishu twenty years ago seems to say at all ... to enter the Somalia Capital was to enter a chaotic landscape that has been plagued by turf wars in extreme poverty disturbing street scenes like this from October nineteen ninety three shows Somalis gathering around the charred remains of the U S Blackhawk helicopter it been shot down ... in other scenes the bodies of U S servicemen were seen being dragged through the streets ... and the eerie photos from that time were released of others being held captive ... this was the battle of Mogadishu also known as the Black Hawk down at this ... it was one of the most notorious and ill fated fights in a recent US history ... the U S military presence started as an effort to provide security ... for food relief missions to the famine struck Somali populace ... but gradually the US started trying to target a local warlord named Muhammad for Adi and the humanitarian intervention suddenly morphed into a fierce street battles ... against militant clients ... after Somali militants shot down two US Blackhawk helicopters ... efforts to rescue crew members would leave hundreds of Somalis in eighteen U S servicemen dad with dozens more wounded ... now twenty years after that her riffic about on the U S with trade in Africa has ranged ... from non intervention in the Rwandan genocide during the Clinton administration ... T President Obama is enforcement of a no-fly zone in Libya in some ways US military impeachment in Africa is expanding ... everything from drone bases to trading nations are part of the flipper ... that's because the northern part of economists see no shortage of conflict ... from eroding gunmen in Mali to the extremist group al Shabaab's operating out of Somalia ... all of these engagements represent a ramp up of sorts the strong U S reluctance to put boots on the ground to counter these threats is still influenced by the battles in Somalia twenty years ago ... the law Street Journal this is Mark Scheffler in your ... I ...