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Last Few Hours Of Summer
Fall In The Air
Fall in the air as summer wanes. The Autumnal Equinox occurs today and we officially transition to fall at 3:44pm. A mix of clouds and sun for today as east/northeast winds keep highs in the very low 60s. Fair and chill overnight with lows in the low to mid 40s. We'll keep an eye out for patchy fog tomorrow morning.
High pressure glides slowly from the northern Great Lakes east. It will keep us dry for much of the week with just a few, passing clouds. Highs will gradually warm through the 60s to the 70s by Wednesday. Highs will remain in the mid to upper 70s from Wednesday to Saturday. The warmest day will likely be Friday as we approach 80 degrees. A return to humidity for Thursday and Friday, too.
A beefy cold front gets closer Friday night and Saturday morning. The front will trigger rain and storms for later Friday night into Saturday. Temperatures will cool back to 60s for highs next Sunday.
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In 1982, a pilot called Captain Eric Moody was all ready for quiet overnight flight from Kuala Lumpur to Perth. The sky was clear and the crew were happy because they had some extra Malaysian satay that night. But as they flew over Java, an engine failed. And then another and another. Minutes later there were no working engines left. In his calmest pilot's voice Moody made an announcement: "Good evening ladies and gentlemen, This is your captain speaking. We have a small problem. All four engines have stopped. We are doing our damnedest to get them going again. I trust you are not in too much distress."
Eric Moody also showed little sign of being terrified as he managed to make an emergency landing at Jakarta airport – later he discovered that a plume of ash from a volcano had knocked out all four engines. But within six months of the incident he noticed that the tip of his quiff had turned white. Within a year the rest of his hair had done the same.
Captain Moody is not alone. The same thing is said to have happened to several historical figures, but in a far shorter time frame. When the French queen, Marie Antoinette was led to the guillotine at the age of 37, her hair is said to have turned white the night before in anticipation of her execution. The English lawyer Sir Thomas More, who was later canonised, was executed in the Tower of London in 1535, and again his hair was reported to have turned white before his death.
These are good stories, but are they scientifically possible? Can hair really turn white overnight? Is there a physiological process through which extreme stress can cause hair to change colour this fast?
Sudden loss
Hair gets its colour from two types of melanin pigment – eumelanin which dictates how dark the hair is, and pheomelanin which determines how red or yellow it is. As we age, the cells in hair follicles stop producing these pigments and the resulting hairs are colourless. Eventually, the overall effect of a combination of coloured and colourless hair, especially in people with dark hair, is grey.
The process behind this is not well understood. One study showed that hair naturally greys through the same chemical used to bleach hair from bottles. The idea proposed from studies in mice is that melanin-making cells produce hydrogen peroxide, which is normally broken down by an enzyme called catalase. However, production of the enzyme drops as we age, and the build-up of hydrogen peroxide blocks melanin production.
The medical name for the sudden whitening of the hair is canities subita. The best explanation for it is not that the hair changes colour, but that the pigmented hairs fall out. A condition called alopecia ariata causes the hair shed suddenly, resulting in bald patches. It is thought to be caused by an auto-immune response, where the body's defence system turns on itself. It can be exacerbated by stress, which could account for the association of white hair with terrifying experiences. In some cases the white hairs are unaffected by the condition.
So a severe shock could trigger hair loss, but with only the coloured hairs falling out, leaving someone who already has some grey with a whole head of white hair. Or perhaps the immune response might target the pigment-producing system, which would explain why those no follicles no longer producing coloured hair are unaffected.
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This explanation might well account for cases like that of Captain Moody. His hair took a year to turn completely white. The overnight cases like Marie Antoinette's are harder to explain. She was imprisoned for a year, so perhaps she was denied hair dye in captivity and by the time she appeared in public again at her execution with her hair cut short her grey roots had grown out.
But this doesn't explain other anecdotal tales, for instance in young people who would have so few white hairs that if all their darker hair fell any white hairs remaining would be very sparse. Then there's a more recent case study of a 54-year-old woman in Switzerland who had a small patch of hair loss. She was given steroids, which treated the hair loss successfully, but within a few weeks all her hair had turned white, even though she had not had a frightening experience and had stopped losing her hair.
Last year, a study from a research group led by no less than one of this year's recipients of the Nobel prize in Chemistry, Robert Lefkowitz, offered some clues. They outlined a mechanism through which a hallmark of chronic stress causes DNA damage in mice that could lead to conditions like greying hair.
The puzzle of whether your hair can turn grey sounds like a simple one for medical science to solve, but it's not. Ultimately, to study exactly what happens you would need to examine the hair before and after a shocking incident, carefully assessing its colour and thickness. Life-threatening situations are not only rare, but unpredictable and no ethics committee is going to let you induce a sufficiently terrifying experience in a lab volunteer.
Yet there is something about the idea of hair changing colour through shock that is fascinating. Maybe it's the idea that the body reveals more than we think, that underneath the impressive calmness which allowed Captain Moody to save the lives of 247 passengers, his body was telling a different story.
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At this year's Toronto Film Festival, I was able to sit down with Jon Hamm for an exclusive interview about Friends With Kids. Written and directed by Jennifer Westfeldt (Kissing Jessica Stein), the plot centers on a pair of thirtysomething best friends who observe the toll that having kids has taken on the couples they know and resolve to bypass that stress by having a child and then date other people. Adam Scott and Westfeldt play the lead couple, while Hamm (who also produced), Kristen Wiig, Chris O'Dowd and Maya Rudolph play the couples with kids. Edward Burns and Megan Fox are also in the film.
During the interview, Hamm talked about being back at TIFF (he was there last year for The Town), was it tough to get Friends with Kids made and how did the project come together, his recent comedic work on 30 Rock, Bridesmaids and Funny or Die, and we ended the interview talking about Mad Men and his thoughts on the show coming to a close. Hit the jump to either read or listen to the conversation.
As usual, I'm offering two ways to get the interview: you can either click here for the audio or the full transcript is below. As of today, Friends with Kids hasn't landed a domestic distributor, but it's a very funny film and I'm beyond confident someone will pick it up.
Collider: I was just interviewing Jonah Hill and it worked for him too. How are you doing today?
Jon Hamm: Very well. How is Jonah?
Jonah was excellent. Very thin and in a good mood.
Hamm: I know. I saw him last week and I am very excited to see his film.
It's very good. Your film is also very good.
Hamm: Thank you.
You were here for The Town and this is obviously a more personal film with you producing and starring in it. Can you talk about the TIFF experience and how it is like being here?
Hamm: It actually goes back much further than that. We were here 10 years ago. It was a rather significant time in everyone's lives. We were here with Jen's [Westfeldt] first film, Kissing Jessica Stein. The film was incredibly well received here. In fact, Fox Searchlight picked it up. I don't think it was out of TIFF, but we were kind of bought by Fox Searchlight here. So we had an incredible experience until it turned weird. The people not only of Toronto but also especially the people who work on the festival are so gracious, welcoming, and supportive not only just of our film but of film. Whether it is action, genre, horror, or whatever – it is truly a sort of welcoming of all commerce kind of environment. There is no snark or a too cool for school attitude. It's a little bit like there is something here for everyone and you have to go find it. It is a perfect city for it. It is incredibly easy to get around. It is safe, clean, and all of that great stuff. You don't feel like you are jam packed on top of everyone where you can't move. So we had an incredibly different experience last year with The Town. It was Warner Bros and this whole sort of studio machine. That is a kind of incredible thing to behold. Now we are back here with our film and it is as equally welcomed. It is a nice thing to see that whole gamut of experience be tied together with the fact that TIFF and Toronto in general are so welcoming.
Can you talk about being significantly involved with this project? Can you talk about getting it off the ground? Was it tough for you guys or did it happen really easy?
Hamm: It was tough. Part of it was a little bit self imposed because we wanted to make this movie this year. Normally you go, "Well, we will make it when we can make it. We will make it when we get the money, and then we get the thing, and then we will cast it. We will see how long that takes and then we will make it." But we were like, "We are going to make it in this chunk of time because of my schedule and the schedules of other people that we wanted to be in it." So we kind of did it ass backwards where we were like, "We are going to do it in this number of time! What do you we need?" and it was like, "Well, you need money, people, and cameras." And it was just like, "Okay. We have twenty minutes to get all of that together!" So we set ourselves up to fail miserably. But due to Jen's incredible hard work, diligence, effort, talent, and charm we were able to call in favors and basically move mountains and do the impossible to get this done, and we did. We shot it in 24 days and we shot it in one of the worst winters that New York has see in 30 some odd years with snow every couple of weeks. We were digging out grip trucks and the lenses had frozen over and we were like, "Okay. Well, let's get a hair dryer on the lens and we will dig up the truck while we are defrosting the lens and then we will be fine. Hopefully the trains will be running by then and we can get some PAs and people up here." So it was a challenge. It was a tremendous challenge, but it was exciting in that way that independent film can be. It was like, "Well, no one else is going to do it. So we have to do it." That was kind of my capacity. Obviously, Jen had her plate very full with directing, starring, producing, and writing the film. So my job was to take out as much from her backpack so that she could stand up straight and share the load a little bit, and hopefully I did.
Hamm: No. We are looking for distribution and hopefully we will find that and get it in front of a paying audience.
Were there a lot of hawks circling last night or it is still too early to tell.
Hamm: A lot of that stuff happens…those hawks circle it at a relatively high altitude. I don't generally participate in a lot of those discussions. Hopefully, yes, we have had several hawks that wanted to get into a hawk fight. But I honestly don't know. We had a lot of positive feedback. I thought the screening went very well. We were standing in the back sort of hiding. But it was well received and people laughed in the right places and cried in the right places. The movie is a very real exploration of relationships and what happens. Ideally, what we wanted to make was a movie that was kind of funny and also heartbreaking, and I think we did that. Hopefully it will find a distributor, an audience, and all of that good stuff.
Something that I have really enjoyed about your work from the past few years is all of the comedy. I've really been a fan of you making me laugh. Is that something that you are maybe pursuing more of or has it just been a little bit here and there?
Hamm: Well, yeah. I've just been really lucky in the last few years to be asked to be a part of some really funny things. Whether it is Saturday Night Live, 30 Rock, Bridesmaids, or Funny or Die stuff – it is just fun stuff. A lot of my friends and I are goofballs and we like to goof around and have fun with Adam Scott being one of them. I think a lot of people are now realizing just how funny Adam is and can be with his work now on Party Down and Parks and Recreation. But also in our film he is a tremendously dramatic force. We happen to see a film that he did that very few people saw, but it was a wonderful film called The Vicious Kind. He is just incredible in it and not funny at all. It is a heartbreaking performance and we actually made all of our people watch that saying, "This guy can do it. If you think he is just this guy, you are wrong." So I'm lucky. I get to stand next to funny people and I am happy that is the case. If that is a conscious choice, I don't know. Hopefully I will get to do interesting projects. Some of them might be funny and some of them might not be.
I do think that Adam hits a huge homerun with his performance in this film. I think that people are definitely going to take notice of him. I definitely have to ask, the end of Mad Men is on the horizon. Is it sort of mixed feelings or are you sort of like, "We've had an amazing run. I would rather go out on top."
Hamm: It is long enough away that we may not go out on top, but I remain confident. But I think it is nice when things end. I think that is what stories do – they end. It is hard to write endings and it is hard to come to the end of things, but I think when it is done right, it is a very satisfying way to appreciate something. I'm a big fan of a lot of British television shows and the way they make TV shows is that they do very few of them and they have an end. That is a nice thing. It is mixed feelings. I'm excited that it is there and I am excited that it is far enough off that I don't have to sweat it yet. It will be interesting to not have that in my life because it has been such a big part of it for so long. So talk to me in two years. [laughs]
Do you know what you are doing next?
Hamm: Going back to work on Mad Men. We just started a month ago on season five. So at 6:15 Monday morning I will be back on set.


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Drugmaker Merck & Co. is suspending its sale of the cholesterol drug Tredaptive and telling doctors to quit prescribing the tablets.
The Whitehouse Station, N.J., company also is advising patients to stop taking the medication only after talking to a physician.
The drug is not approved in the United States, but it is sold in about 40 countries, including Europe. A company spokeswoman said Friday it will take a few months to implement the suspension worldwide.
Merck said last month initial results from a big, late-stage study showed that adding Tredaptive to traditional statin therapy failed to lower the risk of heart attack, stroke and related problems. The drugmaker said then that doctors should stop prescribing Tredaptive to new patients.
Results also showed that patients taking the cholesterol combination pill were more likely to suffer some serious, non-fatal adverse events that fall into several broad categories: blood and lymphatic, gastrointestinal, infections, metabolism, musculoskeletal, respiratory and skin. The company said researchers are still analyzing the adverse events, and it offered no additional details.
Merck said it made its decision based in part on a European Medicine Agency committee recommendation.
Statins are a class of drugs that have long been used to lower levels of LDL, or "bad," cholesterol and slightly raise levels of HDL, or "good," cholesterol in the blood. Tredaptive is a combination pill made up of niacin, which boosts good cholesterol, and laropiprant, which reduces the facial flushing caused by niacin.
The drug isn't a major product for Merck. It posted only $13 million in sales during the first three quarters of 2012.
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Local 6 investigates notorious Fairbanks curve
Expert says safety reflectors could be making road slicker
ORLANDO, Fla. – Florida Department of Transportation is in the middle of a $400,000 project meant to upgrade the notorious Fairbanks curve on Interstate 4. The department hopes the fixes will help to put an end to the accidents that happen so often, especially in the rain.
The plan is to grind out the confusing grooves, cover the concrete with asphalt to improve traction, and then replace all of those closely-spaced reflectors meant to warn drivers to stay in their lane.
But a Local 6 viewer asked us to look into those reflectors to see if they are actually contributing to crashes.
With so many of them stacked in a small section of the highway; only on the westbound side and only in the area of the curve, the viewer wonders if the reflectors are so slick, hitting them could cause a driver to lose traction and lose control in the rain.
Truck drivers Local 6's Erik Von Ancken spoke to say, yes that theory is true.
"It could absolutely make it more slick, for anybody," said Rick Compton who's been a truck driver since 1989.
Terri Simmon, another truck driver, agreed saying, "Because if they're slick when it's raining you lose traction on your tires and you can slide."
Truckers tell Local 6 there's so little road surface in between the reflectors that the tire doesn't have much to grab and can slip and spin out.
"I think the back of your trailer could slide, lose traction, the tail of your trailer could come around, you could jack knife," said Simmons.
Von Ancken asked Dr. Ashok Gurjar to analyze the curve and the reflectors. Gurjar is professor of civil engineering at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach.
"You really can't say that a reflector alone could cause problems, but with other factors in place, yes, there's a possibility you could have a problem," said Gurjar.
Gurjar say studies show, generally, reflectors are safe, and helpful but in a sharp curve, at high speed, in the rain they could cause more problems.
"Certainly this adds another element to this curve," asked Von Ancken.
"It could, it could. It needs to be studied," replied Gurjar.
FDOT tells Local 6 the reflectors were installed in the past few years, so Von Ancken scoured hundreds of crash reports.
Some drivers admit to "changing lanes" before they wrecked, but many claim they "lost traction" and "started to skid."
Steve Olsona spokesman for DOT says the agency doesn't believe the reflectors are a problem,
"We don't believe so. We believe that speed in inclement conditions is primarily the reason for that," said Olson.
Olson insists the reflectors are helping, not hurting.
"If you're going really fast it might not. but we believe if you're staying to the speed limit, it's safe," said Olson.
He says the placement of the reflectors is not excessive, "It's not excessive. We want people to stay in their lanes, and that's the reason why they put those down. On a curve like that, you shouldn't be making lane changes there."
But FDOT admitted its engineers don't actually follow up with the people who crashed in this curve and they don't actually know what the drivers were doing when they wrecked like if they were changing lanes, or if they hit the reflectors.
FDOT keeps pointing to speed, because they say that's what keeps showing up on the Florida Highway Patrol crash report.
Although FDOT agreed to take a look at the reflector theory, they will still be going back in for now.
And in 2014 they're spending billions to rip up Interstate 4, straighten it out, and get rid of that curve completely.
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Since late July, market participants have been dealing with a whipsaw that has been wrought with headline risk coming from Europe and huge swings in the price action of the volatility index. A few short days ago I was calling for a bounce higher in the SPX as every time frame was oversold. After the jobs number came out Friday morning domestic equities rallied sharply higher and in the short-term prices were excessively overbought prompting some profit taking.
Around lunch time the news wires broke that Spain and Italy had their sovereign debt downgraded by Fitch Ratings. The downgrade put U.S. banks under pressure quickly and the price action started to rollover. By the end of the day price action was starting to work higher but a sharp selloff played out in the final 30 minutes of the session putting the major indices back into the red at the closing bell. So the real question that lies ahead is where do we go from here?
There is no easy answer to that question as the headline risk coming out of Europe over the weekend could have a dramatic impact on prices on Monday. Just as a reminder, U.S. bond markets will be closed on Monday for Columbus Day, but equities markets will be open as usual. At this point in time my short term bias is to the downside.
It would be healthy to see the S&P 500 roll over here and find a key support level where buyers step in and support prices. A higher low would be constructive and could lead to a more prolonged intermediate term rally which could last into the holiday season. However, before we can see any sort of rally we need to see a bottom form. While I do believe we have initiated that process, until I see a higher low carved out on the daily chart I will consider the current price structure to remain bearish.
In order to break to new lows, the SPX would have to push through several layers of support. I am of the opinion that we are unlikely to see the recent lows broken, but the chart below illustrates the key support levels going forward. A test of the 1,0401,050 price range remains possible, but the price action the past week makes it seem less likely. Within the context of a hyper volatile period of time, just about any possible outcome remains feasible. The daily chart of the SPX below illustrates key support levels for the index:
In addition to the weak price action into the close on Friday, several other clues are pointing to potentially lower prices in the near future. Members of my service know that I focus daily on several underlying ETF's which help me get a grasp of the overall market conditions. On Friday, the financials (XLF), the Dow Jones Transportation Index (IYT), and the Russell 2000 Index (IWM) all showed relative weakness against the S&P 500. The chart below illustrates the relative performance on Friday:
The financials and the Dow Jones Transportation Index are excellent sectors to monitor when trying to determine the future price action of the S&P 500. Most of the trading session on Friday the financials (XLF) were exhibiting relative weakness versus the S&P 500 Index. Later in the session, the Dow Jones Transportation Index (IYT) started to roll over as well and once both ETF's were under pressure it was not long before the S&P 500 Index flipped the switch to the downside.
The financials (XLF), the Russell 2000 (IWM), and the Dow Jones Transports (IYT) all put in large reversal candlesticks on the daily chart by the close of business on Friday. This is an ominous signal that lower prices for domestic equities may be forthcoming. The fact that key sectors are showing signs of weakness is a negative omen for the S&P 500 and the early part of next week. However, there is a bright side to this scenario.
If support levels can hold up prices next week and we see a higher low on the daily chart form, the bottoming process could be underway which could lead to a strong rally into year end. Obviously a probe to new lows is possible, but I believe that we are in the beginning stages of forming a bottom and a base for a rally to take shape.
If support levels hold up prices, a bottoming formation will likely get carved out on the daily chart of the SPX. The chart below illustrates two potential outcomes that could cause prices to rally sharply. In one case, a higher low is formed and we see prices take off to the upside. The other scenario involves an intraday selloff down to the 1,0401,050 price level that gets snapped back up and a huge reversal candlestick would be formed. These scenarios are common during bottoming processes. The daily chart of the S&P 500 Index is shown below with the two scenarios highlighted:
The other scenarios would involve prices blowing through support and possibly knifing down to test the S&P 500 1,0001,008 support area. While I find this scenario to be less likely at this time, anything could happen in this trading environment.
The key in the short run is the utilization of defined risk through the use of stop orders. In addition, a trading plan with stop orders and profit taking levels planned ahead will help remove emotion in a volatile tape. The price action is wild, but from my perch the likely scenarios all involve some short term selling pressure. If my analysis is right, this could be a huge turning point for price action the rest of the year.
The next few weeks are going to provide us with clues about the rest of 2011. The question traders should really be asking is whether support will hold, or will we break below the recent lows? Right now, the upside looks limited, but in this trading environment the best thought out plans can turn out to be useless if price action does not cooperate. Be nimble and define your risk, as volatility is not likely to subside anytime soon.
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638 Hp From The Supercharged LS9 V-8
PONTIAC, Mich. – When it was introduced at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit earlier this year, the 2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1's power was estimated at 100 horsepower for each of its 6.2 liters of displacement. GM Powertrain has completed SAE certification of the ZR1's supercharged LS9 V-8 and the results exceed the estimate: 638 horsepower (476 kW) and 604 lb.-ft. of torque (819 Nm).
The LS9's output is nearly 103 horses per liter, or just about 1.7 horses for each of the engine's 376 cubic inches. It is unquestionably the most powerful automotive production engine ever manufactured by General Motors and enables the Corvette ZR1 to achieve a top speed of more than 200 mph (322 km/h).


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Van Halen 'A Different Kind of Truth' Vinyl Announced
The year is starting off just right for Van Halen fans who have anxiously been awaiting any word on the forthcoming new album that has kept the Internet buzzing with rumors for the past several weeks.
And things just got even better for VH vinyl aficionados, who were briefly left disappointed a few weeks back when David Lee Roth told fans, "Ohh, I don't know if we're going with vinyl…" when asked about a possible LP release of the band's forthcoming 'A Different Kind of Truth' album. Turns out, they are going with vinyl after all.
Starting now, fans can pre-order Van Halen's 'A Different Kind of Truth: Exclusive Tour Collector's Edition' album on vinyl through Live Nation's website. The double gatefold vinyl album includes two LPs that will contain all 13 songs. The album will also feature custom artwork.
'A Different Kind of Truth' is set for release on Feb. 7, 2012, but those who place pre-orders now will get a few extra perks in their package, including a deluxe MP3 version of the album on the day it hits stores.
The limited edition vinyl package also will include 'The Downtown Sessions' — four acoustic video performances of 'Panama,' 'You and Your Blues (intro),' 'You and Your Blues' and 'Beautiful Girls.' The bonus videos also will be received on the release date. This special offer is only available for those pre-orders placed within the United States or Canada.
The only downside to ordering the vinyl record? They will not be shipped until two weeks following the actual release of the album. The exclusive vinyl albums are slated to ship on or around Feb. 24, depending on the manufacturing schedule and the volume of orders placed.
To pre-order your copy of 'A Different Kind of Truth' on vinyl for a price of $54.98, click here.


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By Shirley Redrick and Dolapo Shodipo, State Farm Agents
Picture this scenario: A woman leaves her car securely locked and safely parked on a quiet side street. But the unexpected happens. When she returns, her car is severely damaged.
This scenario has a happy ending. After the initial shock, she calls her insurance agent. The agent guides the woman through the claim process and explains that her car policy's collision coverage will pay the cost, after the deductible is met, to repair her car.
Why insurance?
State laws require owners and drivers of motor vehicles to be financially responsible for damages they cause in a car accident. Insurance satisfies this requirement. In addition, optional coverages are available that can further reduce your risk of significant financial loss from a car crash, even if it is not your fault.
Types of coverage available
There are various types of coverage available when purchasing an Auto insurance policy.
• Liability: Pays damages for bodily injury to others and damage to property that result from a wreck that is caused by an insured under your policy. Also pays for other costs including legal defense and court fees in the event an insured is sued because of a car wreck.
• Collision: Pays for damage, after a deductible is met, to your insured car when it strikes, or is struck by, another vehicle or object.
• Comprehensive: Pays for damage to your insured car that was not caused by a collision. Some examples include damage caused fire, wind, hail, flood, vandalism, theft, or impact with an animal. There may or may not be a deductible for this coverage.
• Medical Payments Coverage: Pays the reasonable and necessary medical expenses for an insured that is injured in a car crash, regardless of who is at fault for the wreck.
• Uninsured Motorist Coverage: Pays damages to an insured that is injured in a car crash caused by a driver who does not have liability insurance.
• Underinsured Motorist Coverage: Pays damages to an insured that is injured in a car crash when the person(s) responsible for the wreck accident has insufficient liability insurance to fully compensate the insured for the injury.
• Car Rental Expense: Pays eligible rental car expenses if your car is not drivable because of a loss which would be payable under Collision Coverage or Comprehensive Coverage.
• Emergency Road Service: Pays for items such as towing expenses, the cost to deliver gasoline, and specified labor charges to unlock your car if the key is locked inside the car.
When shopping for insurance, it is important to look at more than the total cost. Become familiar with the amount and type of coverage that is being offered. Also, note what isn't being covered, who is covered while driving your vehicle and the quality of customer service in the event of an accident. And always remember to make sure the company you're insured by is financially strong.
The bottom line is that you should understand your policy and buy the amount of insurance you think you need.


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Who Controls The Money? An Unelected, Unaccountable Central Bank Of The World Secretly Does
By Michael
TheEconomicCollapse Blog.com
February 5th, 2013
An immensely powerful international organization that most people have never even heard of secretly controls the money supply of the entire globe. It is called the Bank for International Settlements, and it is the central bank of central banks. It is located in Basel, Switzerland, but it also has branches in Hong Kong and Mexico City. It is essentially an unelected, unaccountable central bank of the world that has complete immunity from taxation and from national laws. Even Wikipedia admits that "it is not accountable to any single national government." The Bank for International Settlements was used to launder money for the Nazis during World War II, but these days the main purpose of the BIS is to guide and direct the centrally-planned global financial system. Today, 58 global central banks belong to the BIS, and it has far more power over how the U.S. economy (or any other economy for that matter) will perform over the course of the next year than any politician does. Every two months, the central bankers of the world gather in Basel for another "Global Economy Meeting". During those meetings, decisions are made which affect every man, woman and child on the planet, and yet none of us have any say in what goes on. The Bank for International Settlements is an organization that was founded by the global elite and it operates for the benefit of the global elite, and it is intended to be one of the key cornerstones of the emerging one world economic system. It is imperative that we get people educated about what this organization is and where it plans to take the global economy.
Sadly, only a very small percentage of people actually know what the Bank for International Settlements is, and even fewer people are aware of the Global Economy Meetings that take place in Basel on a bi-monthly basis.
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Over the years our clients have asked us literally thousands of different questions. We have collected the answers to some of them that seem to come up relatively frequently and posted them on this page. If there are any questions that you have that you can not find the answer(s) to here please remember that you can always ask one of our live operators by either using our chat or quick question forms or by calling.
Many of our clients are not even aware of the fact that we offer fixed wing aerial tours in addition to helicopter tours. These flights are normally a bit less expensive and many people have commented that they are a much smoother ride.
Are you looking to do something a bit more exciting during this trip to Hawaii? You might want to consider going on one of our ATV tours. These tours are available on all islands and if your lucky you'll get to ride through plenty of mud during tour tour.
One of the most romantic activities that we offer are our dinner cruises. Imagine being out on the water with your sweetheart, taking in the scenery of the lush island from the water.
The waters surrounding the Hawaiian Islands are some of the most pristine fishing grounds on the planet. As soon as you pass over the deepwater shelf (which in most cases is less then ten miles from shore) you will find yourself in a deep blue ocean that is literally more then 5,000 feet deep.
Hawaii has some of the most popular and well known attractions on the planet. The most famous of which is Pearl Harbor on Oahu. We offer plenty of different tours to Pearl Harbor, as well as many other tours that go to such places as the Volcanos National Park, the Polynesian Cultural Center, the Maui Ocean Center as well as many other Landmarks across the state of Hawaii.
Helicopters are one of the most popular tours that we offer. Helicopter tours are available on all islands so if you want to see the Volcanos National Park, the waterfalls of and jungles Hana, Pearl Harbor, the famous surfing beaches of Oahu's North Shore of even the magestic Napali Coast of Kauai we can easily arrange a flight for you.
If you would like to get out in nature when you're in Hawaii then you should definitely consider adding a hiking tour to your vacation's itinerary. While many of the trails in Hawaii are publicly accessible, many are not and are located on private lands.
Hawaii is an equestrians paradise! The rich Paniolo (cowboy) history of the islands dates back well over a hundred years. There are still many large ranches located throughout the state of Hawaii and if you're interested in getting out for a horseback ride while your here then we can easily make that happen.
If you're physically capable of doing a kayaking tour while you're here in Hawaii then you defiantly should. We have different kayaking excursions that are suited for all levels so no matter what kind of kayaking experience you have we should be able to pair you with some kind of an excursion that suites you.
Luau's only happen in Hawaii, and while many people think they are all the same they are actually quite different. Unless you've already been to Hawaii many times and have already gone to a few then you might want to check out some of our blog articles to get a better understanding of what they're all about and to help you decide which luau you would like to book.
Are you thinking about going to Molokini? Our film crew has gone to Molokini many, many times and documented each trip with pictures and video. He have many different kinds of boats that go out there and the pictures, videos and descriptions in our blogs provide a great deal of detail about what they all entail.
Parasailing is one of the most classic vacation activities that we offer and it is safe to say that it is something every Hawaii vacationer should experience at some time in their lives.
Pearl Harbor is the most popular attraction in Hawaii. For many people visiting Pearl Harbor is the central activity that the rest of the vacation's itinerary is planned around.
Sailing is one of Hawaii's oldest past times. Since the thousand plus years since the original Polynesian explorers initially sailed here these islands have hosted almost every type of ocean going sailboat.
SCUBA Diving is one of my favorite categories of activities that we offer. I've been an avid diver since I was 12 years old. Since then I've gone on hundreds of dives throughout Hawaii (and the world!) and I can honestly say that we have some of the best diving anywhere.
Sightseeing is a big deal in Hawaii, once you get off the plane and start driving around you'll understand why. The state of Hawaii contains some of the most beautiful terrain that can be found anywhere on the planet.
Snorkeling is the most popular vacation activity in Hawaii. We offer snorkel trips from sailboats, large powerboats and even small zodiac rafts. We've got blog articles about our trips aboard all types of boats on all the major islands and if you're thinking about doing a snorkeling excursion during your stay we encourage you to check out our blog articles and videos to get a better idea of what our trips are like.
As far as spa destinations go, the Hawaiian Islands are on the top of the list. We have a variety of different spas around the state that are truly world class.
Have you ever rode on a glassbottom boat or gone on a submarine? We have, in fact we've gone on them all over the state and have created blog articles with videos for all of them.
Sunset sails are just like dinner cruises but they normally serve a bit lighter of a meal. However, just like with dinner cruises drinks are normally available onboard our sunset sails.
The sport of surfing originated in Hawaii. The warm clear waters and consistent waves make Hawaii one of the most ideal surfing locations on the planet.
The Napali Coastline on the island of Kauai is one of the most beautiful sights in Hawaii. These gigantic cliffs stretch thousands of feet into the air.
Are you looking to do something a bit out of the ordinary during this trip to Hawaii? If so you're in luck! We have all kinds of different activities that are a bit unique, so if you're looking to come back home with some different kinds of stories to share with your friends then you should check out some of are blog articles we've written about some of the more "Unique" trips we've experienced.
Have you always wanted to see an erupting volcano? If so, you're in luck. We have all kinds of different ways that you can see the volcano. To get a better idea of the kinds of views you will get to see browse through the blog articles we've made about the different trips we've taken to see the volcano.
Are you interested in seeing whales? Are you not sure which whale watch you should do? If so, we recommend that you look through our whale watching blog to see more information about the different whale watching options that we can provide.
Are you a fiend for adrenaline? If so don't feel bad, I am too. In my younger years I used to compete in mountain biking and worked at a snowboard mountain during college, mainly shaping the terrain park so you could say that I know how it feels to want to do things a little more on the edge then the rest of the crowd.
Are you interested in going on a zipline tour during your vacation this year? If so, you should definitely consult our zipline blogs for information about them first.
Tom Barefoot's Tours is much more then just a web directory. We're constantly out in the field quality testing our tours. While we're on tour we always bring our camera gear so we can document what happens along the way.
Here you will find the complete archive of Tom Barefoot's Tours Frequently Asked Questions and Answers


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Since we custom make all our leather belts at our leather shop to your order specifications, we can make any waist size from petite to plus size belts. There is an additional charge for tall belts (plus size belts) which we consider to be large than a 44 inch waist size. Should you pick a larger size in your shopping cart, you will see the price alter immediately.
Hides are purchased in different ways, such as back, bends, shoulders etc. Most of our belts we cut from bends which is the best part of the hide. However we can only get up to a 44 inch waist from this size hide so over size belts are cut from backs which is a much longer piece of leather. The back is the full length of the bend plus part of the shoulder for length. We do not cut belts from the bellie or neck which is the poorest quality part of the hide. The underneath side of our belts are smooth and not fuzzy.
Besides plain cowhide belts, we specialize in custom name belts. The imprinted names in the belts can be natural undyed, dyed in the same color as the belt or handpainted a totally different color. Many of our belts can also be decorated with different hardware such as our studded belts.
What makes our money belts unique is that we run the zipper as long as we can between the buckle and the holes. Many other places only put a short zipper in back. Also the underneath side of the belt that holds the zipper is made of quality top grain leather as opposed to a fabric or manmade material.
We like to use solid brass buckles or chrome plated solid brass buckles for most of our belts due to their beauty and strength. These buckles will not break like the cheap white metal buckles used on mass produced belts in chain stores are known to do. If you want something fancier, we stock a large variety of novelty big buckles for belts.
Should you require an industrial leather belt for holding lots of tools, we make them from double thick leather for strength. It is sewn together with heavy harness thread on our harness stitching sewing machine. We use a harness roller buckle on this industrial waist belt for strength and functionality.
Over the many years of making belts since 1975, we have had requests for belts from people with nickel allergies. People that have sivere nickel allergies have used our solid brass buckles and not had any reaction. If you have a nickel allergy, only order belts with our gold solid brass buckles. You must let us know you have a nickel allergy as we also have to either sew on the buckles or use special solid brass snaps. The regular steel rivets and steel snaps have nickel in them which would not work for you.


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Sustaining the biodiversity of the western Great Plains
Fire, cattle and even prairie dogs all could play a role in sustaining the biodiversity of the western Great Plains, according to a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) researcher.
As large grazers, cattle now perform the historical role of buffalo on the Great Plains. Ecologist David Augustine and his colleagues-in collaboration with state, federal, and university researchers-have results from several studies over the past 13 years showing that fire, cattle and prairie dogs together maintain a mosaic of diverse vegetation, with varying vegetation heights, that supports a variety of wildlife as well as cattle.
Augustine works at USDA's Agricultural Research Service (ARS) Rangeland Resources Research Unit headquartered in Cheyenne, Wyo. ARS is USDA's principal intramural scientific research agency.
Some ground-nesting birds, such as mountain plovers, and other declining populations of grassland wildlife thrive best among short plants, possibly because this enables them to see coyotes, hawks and other predators. The black-tailed prairie dogs occur in the same places, probably because of the same survival instinct.
Prairie dogs actually modify their environment to their benefit: They make grass short by eating it. Their grazing also creates lots of bare soil, which is key to plover nesting success. The bare soil helps camouflage the brown-colored plovers. But both plovers and prairie dogs can use some help from fire.
Prescribed burns are carefully controlled fires that remove old standing dead plant material and increase the exposure of bare soil. Augustine and Colorado State University researcher Daniel Milchunas studied prescribed burns on Colorado's Pawnee National Grassland.
They found that, except after severe drought, prescribed burns done during late winter in grazed shortgrass steppe do not reduce the amount of forage produced, but do increase forage protein content, starting with the first spring after burning.
In a related study during 2007 and 2008 on the Pawnee National Grassland, Augustine, Milchunas, and Justin Derner, research leader at the Cheyenne unit, found that prescribed burning enhanced the digestibility of blue grama grass.
This research was published in the May 2010 issue of the Journal of Rangeland Ecology & Management, and an additional paper will be published in the Journal of Wildlife Management in 2011.
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Festivities and fireworks are part of Hong Kong's identity, but to me, the city is a perpetual party, popping yearround with lights and commerce and energy. The approximately 400,000 Canadians who visit this year will experience an intriguing mix of East and West, all flourishing in a delicate balance of upper-crust elegance and frenzied neon-lit street life.
Hong Kong always has been my favourite city, even before I ever saw it. The name is loaded with music and mystique. The place brings to my mind images of a glamorous and worldly past of rickshaws and Rolls-Royces, and a pulp history rife with international spies, opium smugglers and painted women with rare talents. With eight million people, the Hong Kong of today embraces enough skyscrapers of astounding architecture to dwarf Toronto and even Manhattan, as well as the world's largest container port and one of the busiest airports. It's also an enormously entertaining destination on any budget.
The city has more than 60 Michelinstarred restaurants and is home to some of the world's most luxe hotels, including the revered Peninsula Hong Kong and the new and astounding Ritz-Carlton. Fashionistas line up outside Chanel and Prada, and Cartier and Rolex boutiques proliferate by the dozen.
But that's just one side of the modern metropolis. Bargain hunters, too, can enjoy this intimate city of distinct neighbourhoods that you can walk, touch and feel. Here is a peek at Hong Kong, two ways.
The luxury route Stay: Big spenders will feel right at home at the plush Ritz-Carlton Hong Kong, the highest-elevation hotel in the world, capping the shimmering, tapered glass tower of the International Commerce Centre. Rates start at $900 for a ritzy room for two, which includes the astonishing experience of swimming on the 118th floor, a halfkilometre in the sky. You could easily drop another $1,000 per day, living the high life at Ritz-Carlton with dinner at a one of the hotel's restaurants, sightseeing via limousine, a restorative massage at ESPA and lychee cocktails at the penthouse lounge Ozone.
Eat: The new culinary darling is Above & Beyond in Hotel Icon, which has panoramic views, an airy design by Sir Terence Conran and contemporary riffs on Cantonese cuisine. Delicacies include wagyu beef, abalone with fish maw, lobster with black truffles, barbecued goose, king prawns, foie gras with pineapple and tender smoked Bresse pigeon with oolong tea leaves.
Restaurant manager Hugo Cheng brings expertise from Joël Robuchon's empire and executive chef Joseph Tse from Mandarin Oriental. A gastronomic dinner costs $85 and up, plus wine pairings. The twist is that Hotel Icon is run by the Hong Kong Polytechnic University School of Hotel Tourism Management, so you are taken care of by the best and brightest servers, both professional and interns.
Shop: The city's Tatler magazine is 400 pages thick with glossy ads for big-brand cars, jewels and watches. (The hottest timepiece is the Swiss-Italian Panerai, which runs $8,000-$25,000 for most models.)
The swish Lane Crawford department store carries high-end French, Italian and American designers. But why not go all-Chinese with good-luck symbols, mandarin collars and calligraphy designs from Hong Kong companies? The chic lifestyle boutique Shanghai Tang carries luxurious cashmere, leather and silk clothes for men and women (figure on $700-1,000 for a dress or a man's jacket) and home accessories, all with Chinese detailing. Goods of Desire on Hollywood Road is a hipster haven of local creations, such as weekend sweaters and down vests at $100-200 and loft-worthy decor items. Chinese Arts and Crafts has a three-storey collection of treasures, from a slinky $200 cheongsam to a $200,000 museum-quality porcelain vase.
Wan Chai, the former red-light district immortalized in the 1960 movie The World of Suzie Wong, is Hong Kong's upscale "it" neighbourhood, with office towers and condos sprouting like bamboo trees and international indulgences such as l'Occitane Spa from France and The Pawn, a gorgeous, historic colonial-style lounge and dining spot with a regal British accent. Wan Chai's Star Street is a cluster of hot indie boutiques and Queen's Road East is a posh decorators' row with fine Asian fabrics. Spa: The sublime Chinese Wellness Ritual at the Four Seasons Hotel Spa begins with an ancient tea ceremony and segues into a soothing rice poultice application, a bracing body exfoliation, a warm rain shower and a revitalizing massage, all done with essences of ginseng, jasmine and green tea. It's a steep $460, but you'll feel like a million.
Nature: It's easy to forget that Hong Kong, the Fragrant Lagoon, is surrounded by tranquil islands, picturesque mountains and the warm waters of the South China Sea. No one does a high-flying trip to the seaside like The Peninsula Hotel, the colonial-era doyenne of Hong Kong hotels, where a stunning $57-million renovation is adding subtle high-tech touches and a warm residential style to spacious rooms.
The Peninsula runs a twin-engined copter for aerial tours (around $3,000 for four people) of the Hong Kong Geopark, a UNESCO site of unique rock formations near Sai Kung in the New Territories. Geo-tourism is a new gig for Hong Kong and visitors can explore mangrove forests, sea corals and walled villages, built centuries ago as protection against pirates.
Tea: East meets West at The Peninsula's legendary afternoon tea served in the splendid neo-Classical lobby. Scones are topped with Devon cream, and Chinese chrysanthemum tea is served on fine bespoke porcelain by Tiffany & Co.
On a budget Stay: Hong Kong has more budgetconscious options than one would think possible. Old China hands know about The Salisbury YMCA, arguably the world's most desirable YMCA hotel. It's across the street from the iconic Star Ferry, which still runs for 40 cents a ride after more than 100 years, and next door to the landmark Peninsula, so the same dazzling harbour view at a fraction of the cost. Rooms start at about $130 for two and include daily housekeeping and a fitness centre with two large indoor swimming pools and a hot tub. The young and cool stay at Hotel de Edge in the trendy, gentrified waterfront district of Sheung Wan, adjacent to Central. It's an amazingly affordable 90-room newbie with a boutique style, molecular cuisine and a slew of design awards. Rates start at $120 for a compact, well-thought-out space
Eat: Cheap eats take on new meaning in the wild world of Cantonese cuisine. Michelin has sprinkled one precious star on 44 "authentic" eateries, where you can feast for as little as $10 in simple surroundings.
You can pop into a storefront restaurant for egg tarts, roast goose, noodle dishes, dim sum, milk tea or rice congee and rarely spend more than $10. Snake soup and hot pot will warm you up in winter. Shing Kee in Central is one of the last dai pai dongs, steamy street cafés where you can fuel up on rice topped with tripe, pork, ox tongue or beef for $5 a bowl. Tim Ho Wan in Mong Kok, with one Michelin star, has basic laminate tabletops and tissue boxes for napkins, but its dim sum is so celebrated that there are limos and lineups outside. For about $10 each my table feasted on dumplings stuffed with barbecued pork, chicken, shrimp and beef, plus exotic a like chicken talons, all heightened with spicy XO sauce.
Shop: Even on a budget, shopping is without limits. When you visit street markets such as Jardine's Bazaar or the Ladies' Market, you can score almost everything for $5-20, if you negotiate. At the Jade Market, I stocked up on pendants and bracelets for gifts at $20-30.
Vendors along Cat Street in Soho display bookshelf bibelots at great prices. I love Li Yuen Street East and West in Central for colourful silk brocade jackets and fringed scarves. And Tai Ping Shan Street is the artsy centre of the "it" district of Sheung Wan.
The Yue Hwa Chinese Products Emporium is a traditional department store, ideal for herbal medicines, musical instruments and premium teas.
Spa: When I arrived in Hong Kong after a 15-hour flight from Toronto, I was jet-lagged, my legs buckled and my back had ached since we flew over Outer Mongolia. I join the free Tai Chi classes in Kowloon harbour and after gentle movements and balance work, I emerge with a sense of calm and boosted energy. I ferry almost dock to dock to Ten Feet Tall, a day spa specializing in the 5,000-year-old Chinese art of reflexology, or foot massage. It's worth the $30 splurge. My arches are kneaded like dough while I sink into an oversized white leather chaise and sip chilled cucumber water.
Nature: I want to feel Hong Kong's origins as a fishing village and see sailing junks and beautiful beaches. While high-budget visitors are fluttering to Sai Kung aboard The Peninsula's helicopter, I swipe my Octopus transit card and board a train and a bus to explore the coastal town's bountiful markets of still-jumping fish and strange crustaceans. Loaf On, at the far end of a cobblestone promenade of bustling restaurants, is another one-Michelin-star eatery where a delectable spread of clams in black bean sauce, scallops with garlic and stirfried squid will cost about $25.
Tea: The elegant, historic Lok Cha Tea House presents ceremonial tastings of jasmine, rose, black, green and white teas. If you book through the Hong Kong Tourism Board, some of the visits are free. The priceless extra is that Lok Cha is in Hong Kong Park, a serene botanical garden and bird sanctuary gurgling with fish ponds and waterfalls, a rare respite from the city's bustle.


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A New York Times Notable Book
Praise for Adam Goodheart's 1861
"Exhilarating. . . . Inspiring. . . . Irresistible. . . . 1861 creates the uncanny illusion that the reader has stepped into a time machine."
—The New York Times Book Review
"A huge contribution. . . . Hardly a page of this book lacks an insight of importance or a fact that beguiles the reader."
—The Boston Globe
"Adam Goodheart is a Monet with a pen instead of a paintbrush."
—James M. McPherson, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Battle Cry of Freedom
"Goodheart writes with precision, beauty and understanding. The books will renew one's excitement about reading history."
—The Albuquerque Journal
"Rich, multitiered history."
—The New York Review of Books
"Goodheart shows us that even at 150 years' distance there are new voices, and new stories, to be heard about the Civil War, and that together they can have real meaning. . . . He takes what is known, breaks it down to its elemental parts and rearranges it, giving us a different view entirely of something we thought we understood entirely."
—The Boston Globe
"1861 is the best book I have ever read on the start of the Civil War. . . . Penetrating, eloquent, and deeply moving, this is a classic introduction to the nation's greatest conflict."
—Tony Horwitz, winner of the Pulitzer Prize and author of Confederates in the Attic
"Eloquent. . . . Gripping. . . . Goodheart gives readers a sense of what it was like to have been there."
—St. Louis Post-Dispatch
"Marvelous. . . . Goodheart brings us into the world of mid-nineteenth-century America, as ambiguous and ambitious and fractured as the times we live in now, and he brings to pulsing life the hearts and minds of its American citizens."
—The Huffington Post
"Exceptional historical reporting. . . . Enlightening, insightful, and yes, entertaining."
—The Tucson Citizen
"Doing what David McCullough's 1776 did for the American Revolution, Goodheart's book delivers a remarkably original and gripping account of the year the Civil War began."
—History Book Club
"Goodheart is an elegant writer and this is a highly readable introduction to America's great civil conflict."
—The Seattle Times
"A compelling look at the country's dawning realization that this would be much more than a quickly resolved conflict over slavery, through the experiences of a fascinating cast of characters given short shrift (if any shrift at all) in previous Civil War books."
—The Star-Ledger
"Goodheart's book stands out . . . for the author's deft narrative style and vivid description. . . . [He] conjures a remarkable cast of individual Americans—from slaves and foot soldiers to the occupant of the Oval Office—using their stories to evoke a national watershed."
—The Times-Picayune
"An impressive accomplishment, a delightful read, and a valuable contribution that will entertain and challenge popular and professional audiences alike."
—Harvard Magazine
"With boundless verve, Adam Goodheart has sketched an uncommonly rich tableau of America on the cusp of the Civil War. The research is impeccable, the cast of little-known characters we are introduced to is thoroughly fascinating, the book is utterly thought-provoking, and the story is luminescent. What a triumph."
—Jay Winik, author of April 1865 and The Great Upheaval


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Careers and Graduate Success in Modern Foreign Languages
"Our linguistic and cultural myopia is losing us friends, business and respect in the world." J. William Fulbright
In today's global market, the career opportunities for students who have acquired skills in one or more foreign languages are virtually limitless. In addition to preparing students for careers in primary and secondary teaching or for continued language study at the graduate level, knowledge of world languages and cultures is a strong asset and an increasingly essential skill in the following career fields:
- business, economics, finance, and marketing
- export/import, and trade
- journalism
- health care and nursing
- government and international affairs
- foreign service
- teaching (immersion schools, elementary, middle school, high school, college)
- translating and interpreting
- the ministry
- missionary work
- music and art careers
- environmental and non-profit organizations
- Peace Corps
Knowledge of a modern foreign language combined with a chosen field, moreover, will give students a significant competitive edge in the job market. Of equal importance are the many non-commercial benefits one gains by studying a foreign language and the culture, history and literature of another country. Many students major or minor in a foreign language strictly for the enjoyment of learning about a different culture and language, and for building international friendships.


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SAN ANTONIO �- Stringing together a two-game win streak sounds routine for the reigning champion Miami Heat, but they have failed to do it for more than three weeks and must do so in the NBA Finals or risk losing their crown.
A victory in Sunday's Game 5 of the best-of-seven series would give the Heat their first winning streak since May 22. A loss would put them in an uncomfortable position of having to win two straight at home to repeat as champions.
"If we don't do two, we won't win a championship. I wasn't that smart in school, but I do know that. The numbers don't add up," Miami guard Dwyane Wade told a news conference on Saturday.
"We have to find a way to put a string together. And hopefully our mentality and our play in Game Four can take over to the next game."
After barreling through the regular season with a franchise-record 66 wins, including a 27-game win streak, followed by an 8-1 record over the first two rounds of the playoffs, the Heat have alternated wins and losses over their last 11 games.
Miami beat the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday to even the best-of-seven NBA Finals at 2-2 and face the task on Sunday of trying to disrupt a pattern that seemed unthinkable for much of the season.
"We're well overdue when it's time for us to win consecutive games," LeBron James, who is coming off his best game of the Finals, told reporters.
"Enough is enough for our team. I'm not saying it's going to result in us having a win, but we need to play with the same sense of urgency as if we were down 2-1 or whatever the case may be tomorrow night. And we can't wait around."
Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra said the his team's inability to get back on a winning streak has plenty to do with the level of competition at this late stage of a season.
Miami needed all seven games to eliminate a plucky Indiana Pacers team in the Eastern Conference finals and now clearly have their hands full against a Spurs team seeking their fifth NBA title in 15 seasons.
"When you get to this level, it's tough to win two games in a row against an equal opponent," said Spoelstra.
"We want to make sure that we're continuing to get better, and hopefully tomorrow we can have our best game of the series. That's what our focus is for the next 24 hours. It's not about anything else."
The Heat have faced plenty of obstacles since James and Chris Bosh joined fellow All-Star Wade in Miami three years ago to form the Big Three.
Miami responded with three consecutive trips to the NBA Finals and Wade, fresh off his best performance of the playoffs in Miami's 109-93 win on Thursday, was not showing any signs of panic.
"This team we've always responded to a challenge, and right now this is our challenge," said Wade.


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At around 12.30pm on Wednesday 13 March 2019, Chancellor Philip Hammond is expected to deliver his Spring Statement to the House of Commons.
Last year, he limited the speech to a length of around 20 minutes and focused on announcing updated economic forecasts, in keeping with his commitment to holding only one major fiscal event a year.
It's likely that Spring Statement 2019 will be just as low-key, if not more so.
Response to OBR forecasts
The main part of the speech will consist of the Chancellor's response to new forecasts from the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR).
These will set out the outlook for the economy and public finances, and assess whether the Government is likely to achieve its fiscal targets.
Consultations and announcements
The Spring Statement will also be a chance to announce consultations on new policy changes or provide an update on those already in progress.
These might include areas such as taxation in the digital economy, environmental measures to tackle climate change, and the extension of IR35 to the private sector which is set to take place from 2020.
Hammond is also expected to unveil an investment of £200 million in scientific research, including laser technology and genetic research.
With the UK still set to leave the EU in less than three weeks' time, Brexit - and its potential impact on the economy - is likely to overshadow the speech as a whole.
The Chancellor has reserved his right to upgrade the Statement to a full fiscal event "if the economic or fiscal outlook changes materially in-year".
Alternatively, there could be hints at an emergency Budget later in the year, depending on whether a Brexit deal is secured.
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Talent Machine's All Shook Up
Elvis lives. You'll find him — and his spirit — in The Talent Machine's musical comedy All Shook Up, a compilation of two-dozen Elvis songs arranged to tell a story of rocky love.
Sparks fly when Chad — a guitar-playing, motorcycle riding, leather jacketed stranger — rides into a mid-century American town where good times have been outlawed. Natalie — and all the girls — fall in love with him, and the town rocks. But there are complications, as you'd expect in a play based on Shakespeare's comedy of mistaken identity, Twelfth Night.
Playwright Joe DiPietro's 2004 Broadway adaptation is built on youth. So it's a good fit for Talent Machine's mission of bringing together kids of different ages, backgrounds and communities and giving them an opportunity to shine on stage.
High-schoolers Isaac Simonaire and Tabi Thornhill lead an ensemble of 25 singing and dancing 13- to 18-year-olds.
Forget the story. Their verve and Elvis' songs — among them Jailhouse Rock, Heartbreak Hotel, I Can't Help Falling in Love, and Don't Be Cruel — will get you "All Shook Up."
Playing FSa Aug. 3-4 at 7:30pm; Su Aug. 5 at 2 & 6:30pm; and ThFSa Aug. 9-12, at 7:30pm & Su 2pm at St. Johns College Key Auditorium, Annapolis. $12 w/discounts; rsvp: 410-956-0512; www.talentmachine.com.


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The Chinese designer Shao Fan is also a renowned painter and sculptor. He has designed furniture which represents art rather than being purely functional. He claims to be a pioneer of deconstructive furniture and is considered to be hugely innovative as a result of his popular redesigns of ancient Chinese furniture.
He was born into a renowned Beijing artist family in 1964 and always excelled in art, particularly in painting. During the Cultural Revolution he received his first painting instruction from his parents, who were university art professors assigned to paint Mao Zedong propaganda.
Shao Fan graduated from Beijing Art and Craft College in 1984 and he still lives and works in Beijing.
We were fortunate enough to visit his studio in Beijing and see these magnificent pieces. Each chair standing as an individual work of art.
As one of the first Chinese artists to explore the boundaries between visual art and design, his furniture is visually striking but still retains it's purpose. In the 'Chairs(?)' series (1996), Shao Fan sought to reinterpret a subject as simple as furniture making.
He believes that Ming furniture contains the essence of Chinese philosophy. By taking furniture in the Ming style apart, and combining it with contemporary materials and design, Shao Fan wanted to express the philosophical and cultural changes and contrasts that he felt China is facing today.


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That is to say: If Dr. Seuss books were titled like academic journal articles, they'd probably look a lot like this. They'd also never get read. Sort of like academic journal articles.
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UPDATE 4: The SOE has closed down for the night with the hand count of the 304 found ballots unfinished. Hawkes relays that everyone on site except for SOE staff and law enforcement have been forced out of the building, and the count is scheduled to resume tomorrow at 8 AM. No vote totals have been given to the public yet. The early vote ballots have been sealed. No word on the hand-counted ballots.
The reason given for the early closure is that the building where the recount is taking place has an alarm system that automatically arms at 11 PM. Pro-West advocates claim that the same facility has been used in the past weeks as late as 2 AM. Hawkes and her contacts find it hard to believe that over 37,000 ballots were counted in twelve hours, but 304 more could not be completed in two.
West supporters on the ground describe their experience through the entire recount process as an emotional roller coaster. The county originally granted a recount of only the last three days of early voting. On Friday, Judge Dan Vaughn denied West's request for a recount of the previous five days; the SOE superseded the decision the same day.
UPDATE 3: A witness at the scene told Hawkes "as each machine is emptied, all ballots are placed in a new box, taped, secured, and signed off by two police officers who stand right there and watch." The votes will then be undisputably recorded in the case of a district-wide recount.
Around 40 West supporters are on site waiting for the results and six Murphy supporters. Though it will not affect the outcome, the West camp remains confident, because "in every recount that has happened West has gained votes."
UPDATE 2: BNN's source Hawkes reports the early vote retabulation has been completed.
County operatives have begun to count the 304 lost ballots by hand, and the Supervisor of Elections (SOE) has begun uploading data from the voting machines' memory cards–a process that takes roughly an hour to complete. Representatives from both sides are monitoring the process. The final vote count is expected at midnight eastern time.
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Congressman Allen West may gain enough votes to trigger a full recount of the Nov. 6 election results, which initially went for Democrat Patrick Murphy, sources monitoring the race in Florida's Congressional District 18 have told Breitbart News.
The St. Lucie County Canvassing Board voted 2-1 Friday to grant West a recount of early votes cast within the county from October 27th to November 3rd. The county rejected an injunction from Murphy's campaign to stop the recount Saturday afternoon, reports Elizabeth Hawkes, CEO of Youth for Palin, Inc. The recount will be completed at 8 PM EST Saturday.
John Swetland, a spokesperson for Allen West Republic, a group not affiliated with the official West campaign, claimed a number of lost ballots would be included in the recount of early votes.
"Last night they found 304 more missing ballots–that is, in addition to all the other errors throughout the week, but of that I do not have an accurate number that I'd be comfortable quoting," Swetland stated. "Also, while awaiting the verdict by the canvassing board the public in attendance was informed that the box of uncounted missing ballots had been found, the location was reported to us as being in the corner of a school gymnasium."
The official count of the results in St. Lucie County were 52,672 votes for West and 65,567 for Murphy–a difference of 12,895. If the partial recount decreases Murphy's lead by just 254 votes, to a lead below 12,641, that will trigger an automatic recount across the entire district–Martin, Palm Beach, and St. Lucie counties.
This is a breaking news update. Breitbart News will announce the results of the partial recount as soon as they are available.
UPDATE: TCPalm confirms the Murphy injunction's rejection.


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Laos: The Story Nixon Won't Tell
President Nixon cannot expect peace in Vietnam while escalating the war in Laos. His Key Biscayne statement on Laos of March 6 itself draws attention to the connection between the two conflicts, which has since been underlined by Vice President Agnew. In reality the so-called "Vietnamization" in 1969 of the ground war in South Vietnam was balanced by a sharp escalation of the US air war in Laos, beyond the range of inquisitive TV camera teams. This escalation is now rationalized (though not admitted) by the President's statement on Laos, which puts forth a grossly misleading history of North Vietnamese "persistent subversion" and "invasion."
This story was put together long before the present administration. Many of its allegations were supplied years ago by US intelligence sources, who had a stake in misrepresenting the Laotian war which they had themselves largely helped to create. The statement must however be answered, since it is at least as misleading as the intelligence reports of North Vietnamese and Chinese aggression in South Vietnam, which preceded our air war in that country. Of course, the escalation in the long run will involve two sides, and some day historians can analyze the whole involvement in Laos of Thailand, the Philippines, South Vietnam, North Vietnam, the United States, Taiwan, and China.
It is important, however, to see that it has been not North Vietnam but the United States, and more particularly its apparatus of civil and military intelligence agencies, which has been consistently guilty of the initial subversion of whatever order has been established in Laos through international agreements. Thus the President's statement should be examined in the light of indubitable CIA and US air force activities that he wholly leaves out.
Although the present war in Laos dates back to 1959, the President's statement is totally silent about the 1959-61 period. This is understandable, since virtually every independent observer has condemned the subversive activities in Laos of the CIA and other US agencies during the period when Mr. Nixon was Vice President. A RAND Corporation report on Laos concluded, for example, that in 1959 it was not the pro-Communist Pathet Lao but the right-wing Sananikone government (which had been installed by US intrigue and was counseled by US advisers) that "precipitated the final crisis which led to war in Laos."
This "final crisis" followed a probe by a government patrol into the small but sensitive disputed area of Huong Lap on the North Vietnamese border, which had been governed as part of Vietnam in the days of the French. When the patrol was, predictably, fired upon, the government charged the North Vietnamese with frontier incursions and claimed that this was related to a planned insurrection by the Pathet Lao. It then obtained a vote of emergency powers from the Assembly, and soon ordered the two remaining battalions of the Pathet Lao to be integrated forthwith into the…
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Ask a Designer: Tim Clarke
Tim Clarke of Tim Clarke Design in Santa Monica, California, reveals his tried-and-true tips for beautiful interiors.
"I love how the ocean is constantly changing. It can be blue one day, gray the next—and an orange Pacific is just amazing."
—Tim Clarke
Is there anything beach-themed you absolutely love to use in your decor?
TC: The obvious answer: I love shells because they're natural art to me. I like to use them as a sculptural element—a fossil shell on a marble base, for example. I also really like the nautical look of rope; a rope-covered lamp base is fantastic.
Curtains in a beach house: yes or no?
TC: Yes! I'm a fan of simple, clean, unlined curtains, like linen. A view is so much prettier when it's framed with something beautiful.
If you had to use only one type of flooring throughout a coastal house, what would you choose?
TC: A very rustic, wide-plank French oak in a gray driftwood color. It's the most forgiving with sand and dog hair and people coming in and out. The more it's used, the better it looks.
How do you incorporate collections?
TC: I like arranging them in a group—French bottles or local pottery on shelves in the family room or washed-up beach glass in clear jars—so they inspire conversation.
What is your favorite way to pull a modern piece into a coastal home?
TC: Add a white-lacquered dining table to a set of antique dining chairs. The surprise element prevents it from feeling too kitschy.
Let us in on a secret—what are three great sources for beachy accessories?
TC: Calypso St. Barth, Juxtaposition Home, and Mecox Gardens.
Find more inspiration in his new book, Coastal Modern: Sophisticated Homes Inspired by the Ocean (The Crown Publishing Group).


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First off, I want to thank all of you who re-applied for your commenting job. There were many worthy mediocre submissions, but unfortunately I can only pick eight of you to continue.
Some of you were informed of your status in yesterday's post, but it started to get a little confusing, so I thought I'd publish the entire list of eight in one spot:
- Raysism
- Erg
- chid
- lbabe
- billikenmetz
- banjogirlkelso6223
- cobra (not the regular cobra, some burner cobra who never comments)
- BlessedtoComment
The rest of you should abandon your prior identities, form new accounts, and consider reapplying during our next cycle, which begins this time in 2018.
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49ers top Vikings; Moss ineffective in debut
San Francisco, CA – Colin Kaepernick ran for a 79-yard touchdown and Alex Smith threw for a score as the San Francisco 49ers topped the Minnesota Vikings, 17-6, in preseason action on Friday.
Kaepernick finished with 92 yards on the ground on just three carries and completed 5-of-9 through the air for 40 yards. Smith got the start for the 49ers and was 3-of-3 for 16 yards on his only drive of the game.
Scott Tolzien had a nice day through the air for San Francisco, throwing for 84 yards on 10-of-13 passing with an interception
Anthony Dixon ran for 46 yards on 12 carries and Rock Cartwright added 44 yards on eight carries. Brett Swain caught a touchdown and Chris Owusu snagged three passes for 35 yards.
Veteran wide receiver Randy Moss made his debut for the 49ers, but the former Viking wasn't asked to do much on this night, as he did not catch a pass.
Moss last played in the NFL in 2010, when the seven-time Pro Bowl participant compiled career lows of 28 catches and 393 receiving yards while suiting up for three different teams. One of them was the Vikings, who traded for the wideout in October of that year only to cut him after four games following a personality clash with then-head coach Brad Childress.
Second-year quarterback Christian Ponder got the start for the Vikings and threw for 80 yards on 4-of-9 passing. Toby Gerhart carried the ball five times for 31 yards in place of starter Adrian Peterson, who tore his ACL and MCL last season.
Blair Walsh accounted for all of Minnesota's points with a pair of field goals in the loss.
The Vikings opened the scoring on the game's first possession as Ponder led the team on a six-play, 59-yard march that was capped by a 39-yard field goal from Walsh.
The 49ers responded with a score on the ensuing possession to take the lead. Smith led a lengthy drive of 12 plays and 84 yards which ate up just over seven minutes of clock before the quarterback connected with Swain on a four- yard touchdown strike.
Walsh capped a 13-play, 68-yard march with a 26-yard field goal early in the second quarter to cut the lead to 7-6.
On the 49ers ensuing touch, Kaepernick took the ball around the right end and down the sideline for the 79-yard score.
Giorgio Tavecchio finished off the scoring with a 29-yard field goal late in the second quarter.


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CNN has won the vote in the cable race for election coverage.
The cable channel topped its competitors Fox News and MSNBC with its election-night coverage Tuesday, coming out on top in both total viewers and the key news demo of 25-54.
Also read: Ratings: NBC Elected Victor of Election-Night Coverage Race
CNN raked in 8.8 million total viewers from 7 p.m. to 2 a.m. EST– the period spanning from when the first polls closed through both Obama and Romney's speeches. That's compared to 8.7 million total viewers for Fox, and 4.6 million for MSNBC.
In the key demo, CNN drew 4.4 million total viewers, compared to Fox's 3.5 million and MSNBC's 2 million.
The election-night victory marks a reversal of fortunes for CNN, which was regularly bested by Fox News during the presidential debates.


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rodiggedy necesitaba un nuevo diseño de página web y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 12 diseños de 6 diseñadores freelance.
**I give fast and clear feedback**
My falcon transport http://myfalcontransport.com/ is a small company that offers medical transport in three states around the country. I need a homepage design for the company. See the current site. I know, it's bad.
We need something that looks professional, gives an aura of reliability and care.
People needing medical transportation.
1) The text area for the content should be WHITE!
2) The owner likes the colors in the logo so that could give an idea of color scheme, but no need to hold firmly to this. He probably will end up using this same logo since it's already on the vans. Logo here: http://myfalcontransport.com/Servic…fered.html
3) The owner likes this website: http://www.angelmedflight.com/ (Please don't get tied to it though, but they do like the idea of a large picture (We're probably going to get it coded with flash) like in the angelmedflight site.
That's it. I will attach some pictures of the vans soon. Thanks guys. I also give really quick and clear feedback.


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tomflanigan necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 103 diseños de 29 diseñadores freelance.
We are looking for best-in-class corp. logo for our company - PArWest Group. This will be our identity in a highly competitive market.....online lead generation in the automotive space. All in all.... the design should be smart, simply, edgy (perhaps) and clean.
This will be our corp. logo for PArWest Group and will reflect our identity....smart, efficient online marketing firm with current web properties in the automotive space (more about us below!) However, I don't want the corp. logo to tie us into the auto space...as we may branch out into other verticals later. All in all the design should be smart, simply, edgy (perhaps), crisp and clean.
I have had some preliminary work completed already and would like to continue where it was left off. It is also very important to note that I am also interested in seeing other ideas as well.
The previous logo work can be found by following this link...
With regard to the previous PArWest Logo's (found above)... I am interested in seeing a swoosh incorprated into the logo's. The goal of the swoosh would be to faciliate the idea of a 360 rotation (visualize earth rotating).
In the above link, I also included a Canadian Maple Leaf logo as well. I added as I like the circular design and crispness of this logo. Also included are a couple logo versions of first web property...CleanGreenAutos.com (CGA). CGA is scheduled to go live shortly.
Lastly, if any of the above versions do nothing for you...feel free to let loose and let your creative genius take over. I only ask that you stick with simple, crisp and clean design elements.
About PArWest...
We are a online marketing firm based in San Francisco. CA. We specialize in high quality online lead generation. Our main focus is the automotive vertical with future plans to branch out to other verticals. Our first web property ...CleanGreenAutos.com (CGA) is set to go live shortly. CGA serves to offer consumers an online automotive destination dedicated to the understanding of environmentally positive vehicles so that they may make educated purchase decisions. We have three other web properties schedule for development later this year as well. All are in the automotive space and each will serve a specific segment within the space.....Think CGA and hybrid autos.
- Item 1... UPPER/LOWER CASE structure should follow.... - PArWest
- PArWEST
- PArWest Group (group should be in exponential form)
- PArWEST Group (group should be in exponential form).
- Item 2 -Colors. - I like the palette of the http://www.wii.com site. I also like the "new" greys, oranges, greens and blues currently being used in the marketplace. My thought is that the back ground is clean white (think wii.com ), the PArWest Font Color portion of the logo would be done in new grey/silver (think apple.com) and the swoosh would be in new blue ( think wii.com). I also like the new oranges and green hues being utilized.
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