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UH Hilo Bookstore celebrates its grand opening on January 30University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo
Marketing, Campus Services, Marketing
Jason Tanaka, (808) 974-7348
UH Hilo Bookstore Manager
The University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo Bookstore celebrates its grand opening with a ceremony on Wednesday, January 30 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. The festivities will begin with a Hawaiian blessing by Kekoa Harman of Ka Haka ʻUla O Keʻelikōlani College of Hawaiian Language.
Throughout the event, there will be live entertainment by Lito Arkangel, light pupus, free giveaways and prize drawings. Logo apparel and spirit items will be 20 percent off all day, and student-created Kulanui products will be buy two, get one free.
The event is open to students, faculty, staff and the public.
Construction on the $4 million, 6,500 square-foot store began in March 2011, and was completed in November 2012.
"We had been planning a renovation at Hilo for more than five years to better serve the campus," said Tricia Ejima, branch stores manager. "Hilo is one of our biggest campuses, and our old Bookstore was not easily accessible. Providing a better location, a bigger space for more resources, and a focal point for visitors and students were all factors in the decision to build a new store."
The new location in UH Hilo's Campus Center offers textbooks, school and art supplies, sundries, logo apparel and accessories, computers, software and electronics. In addition to more space, it also boasts a lounge area, free Wi-Fi, and a large demo space for trying out computers and gadgets.
"We're very proud and excited to offer a more convenient location for our students and community," said Jason Tanaka, Hilo Bookstore manager. "We've received a lot of positive feedback from students, faculty and staff, and we look forward to our Grand Opening celebration."
For more information, visit: http://www.bookstore.hawaii.edu/hilo/home.aspx


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We put ourselves in a position to try to win the game. We had a couple of chances where we didn't convert and they converted. —C.J. Miles
SALT LAKE CITY — Where's Deron Williams when you need him?
Wherever the New Jersey Nets are right now is the answer, of course.
The Utah Jazz, who've fared fine without him this season, sure could have used the All-Star point guard on Wednesday night in a 107-105 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers.
Two weeks after blowing out the Clippers with Chris Paul on the sideline injured, the Jazz got sliced and diced by elite playmaker who used to struggle mightily against D-Will.
And, no, there is no Paul-Devin Harris debate.
CP3 scored 34 points with three 3-pointers, dished out 11 assists and grabbed five rebounds for the Pacific Division-leading Clippers (13-6).
Another killer for the Clippers, who got their first win in Utah in 16 tries and since Jan. 22, 2003?
The guy you might've seen 1,000,000 times on ESPN this week.
Blake Griffin, the dynamic dunker, scored more points in the first quarter (14) than he did the entire night (10) two weeks ago when the Jazz walloped L.A. 108-79.
Griffin finished with 31 points and 14 rebounds, outplaying Paul Millsap (14 points, seven rebounds).
"It's a tough loss," Jazz swingman C.J. Miles said.
Center Al Jefferson, back from his ankle injury, led Utah (12-8) with 27 points and 12 rebounds.
The Jazz also got 16 points from Miles, who made things interesting in the final eight seconds when he drilled a 3-pointer to bring Utah within one a moment after a Millsap three.
But Chauncey Billups and Mo Williams each hit key free throws in the final seconds to clinch the rare Clipper victory at ESA.
"We put ourselves in a position to try to win the game," Miles said. "We had a couple of chances where we didn't convert and they converted."
The Jazz could have tied the game or taken the lead in the final minute, but Millsap was called for a charge against Griffin and then Miles fouled Williams when a long Clipper miss ended up in the L.A. guard's hands.
Williams' freebies with 30.7 seconds remaining gave the Clippers an important four-point advantage.
Paul and Griffin weren't the only things that hurt the Jazz's chances.
Free throws (26-for-36) and rebounds (50-35 for L.A.) killed Utah, something Jazz coach Tyrone Corbin said came about because of the Clippers "outhustled" the Jazz.
Cold shooting also doomed the home team, which only made 11 of 37 shots in the second half after shooting 61.4 percent in the opening half.
"Every loss stings," Miles said, "but you hate to (lose) a game like this where you have a lot of chance(s) to win the game and know that there was things you did coming up to the end of the game that would have changed the outcome."
Nothing the Jazz tried against Paul seemed to cool off the feisty and fast 6-footer, who made 15 of 24 shots.
Jazz coach Tyrone Corbin even put lengthy Gordon Hayward on Paul at the end of the game to no avail.
"He did a lot for their team," Hayward said.
Added Miles: "He made tough shots. G-Time's 6-8, and he shot over (Hayward) a couple of times and he made a couple of good plays on the other guys too.."
Jefferson returned from his ankle injury in fine form, leading the Jazz with 18 points on 9-for-11 shooting and five rebounds in the first half, helping Utah take a 58-56 lead.
But the big difference between this stinging setback and the Jazz's 108-79 blowout win two weeks earlier was very visible from early on.
Paul. Paul. Paul.
The New Orleans transplant, who struggled against the bigger Williams, punished the Jazz interior defense and made Utah pay from outside as well, racking up 18 points with two 3-pointers and eight assists in the opening two quarters.
Utah held the lead for most of the second quarter thanks to a monster 19-2 run, with the Junior Jazz team (Favors, Enes Kanter and Alec Burks) each contributing.
Both of the Jazz's main point guards were injured in the game. Harris (eight points, four assists) exited to be attended to in the training room during the game. He returned, but the Jazz's second-unit sparkplug, Earl Watson (eight assists), did not come back after crumpling onto the court late in the third with a sprained left ankle.
Watson did travel to Oakland for the Jazz's game against the Warriors. However, starting shooting guard Raja Bell, who also missed this one with a strained right adductor, did not make the trip.
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Water Tower Turned Townhouse
Back in 2005, British designer Tom Dixon bought this water tower in North Kensington, London. Dixon has been working with sustainable architectural firm SUSD to convert the landmark structure, 60 feet tall and capable of holding 5,000 gallons of water, into a townhouse.
According to the Daily Mail:
The tower has been fitted out to meet the highest eco-friendly standards, and a 'heat exchange' system using water pumped from the Grand Union Canal, which runs by the foot of the tower, is planned.
If you are planning a trip to London and are looking for a room with a view, you're in luck. Daily rates start at $211, and you can read more about the accommodations on Airbnb.
Read more: Townhouse in the sky: Designer Tom Dixon goes up in the world... by creating a home out of an old 60ft water tower
Find It: Amazing Round Room In the Sky at Airbnb
Via: Inhabitat
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• Stained Glass Watertower on Exhibition in Brooklyn
• Fort-Like Home from Converted Water Tower
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42 U.S. Code § 9619 - Response action contractors
A person who is a response action contractor with respect to any release or threatened release of a hazardous substance or pollutant or contaminant from a vessel or facility shall not be liable under this subchapter or under any other Federal law to any person for injuries, costs, damages, expenses, or other liability (including but not limited to claims for indemnification or contribution and claims by third parties for death, personal injury, illness or loss of or damage to property or economic loss) which results from such release or threatened release.
Paragraph (1) shall not apply in the case of a release that is caused by conduct of the response action contractor which is negligent, grossly negligent, or which constitutes intentional misconduct.
Nothing in this subsection shall affect the liability of any person under any warranty under Federal, State, or common law. Nothing in this subsection shall affect the liability of an employer who is a response action contractor to any employee of such employer under any provision of law, including any provision of any law relating to worker's compensation.
A state employee or an employee of a political subdivision who provides services relating to response action while acting within the scope of his authority as a governmental employee shall have the same exemption from liability (subject to the other provisions of this section) as is provided to the response action contractor under this section.
The defense provided by section 9607(b)(3) of this title shall not be available to any potentially responsible party with respect to any costs or damages caused by any act or omission of a response action contractor. Except as provided in subsection (a)(4) and the preceding sentence, nothing in this section shall affect the liability under this chapter or under any other Federal or State law of any person, other than a response action contractor.
Nothing in this section shall affect the plaintiff's burden of establishing liability under this subchapter.
The President may agree to hold harmless and indemnify any response action contractor meeting the requirements of this subsection against any liability (including the expenses of litigation or settlement) for negligence arising out of the contractor's performance in carrying out response action activities under this subchapter, unless such liability was caused by conduct of the contractor which was grossly negligent or which constituted intentional misconduct.
This subsection shall not be subject to section 1301 or 1341 of title 31 or section 6301(a) and (b) of title 41 or to section 9662 of this title. For purposes of section 9611 of this title, amounts expended pursuant to this subsection for indemnification of any response action contractor (except with respect to federally owned or operated facilities) shall be considered governmental response costs incurred pursuant to section 9604 of this title. If sufficient funds are unavailable in the Hazardous Substance Superfund established under subchapter A of chapter 98 of title 26 to make payments pursuant to such indemnification or if the Fund is repealed, there are authorized to be appropriated such amounts as may be necessary to make such payments.
Indemnification under this subsection shall apply only to response action contractor liability which results from a release of any hazardous substance or pollutant or contaminant if such release arises out of response action activities.
An indemnification agreement under this subsection shall include deductibles and shall place limits on the amount of indemnification to be made available.
In deciding whether to enter into an indemnification agreement with a response action contractor carrying out a written contract or agreement with any potentially responsible party, the President shall determine an amount which the potentially responsible party is able to indemnify the contractor. The President may enter into such an indemnification agreement only if the President determines that such amount of indemnification is inadequate to cover any reasonable potential liability of the contractor arising out of the contractor's negligence in performing the contract or agreement with such party. The President shall make the determinations in the preceding sentences (with respect to the amount and the adequacy of the amount) taking into account the total net assets and resources of potentially responsible parties with respect to the facility at the time of such determinations.
The President may pay a claim under an indemnification agreement referred to in clause (i) for the amount determined under clause (i) only if the contractor has exhausted all administrative, judicial, and common law claims for indemnification against all potentially responsible parties participating in the clean-up of the facility with respect to the liability of the contractor arising out of the contractor's negligence in performing the contract or agreement with such party. Such indemnification agreement shall require such contractor to pay any deductible established under subparagraph (B) before the contractor may recover any amount from the potentially responsible party or under the indemnification agreement.
No owner or operator of a facility regulated under the Solid Waste Disposal Act [42 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.] may be indemnified under this subsection with respect to such facility.
For purposes of section 9607 of this title, amounts expended pursuant to this subsection for indemnification of any person who is a response action contractor with respect to any release or threatened release shall be considered a cost of response incurred by the United States Government with respect to such release.
The President shall promulgate regulations for carrying out the provisions of this subsection. Before promulgation of the regulations, the President shall develop guidelines to carry out this section. Development of such guidelines shall include reasonable opportunity for public comment.
The Comptroller General shall conduct a study in the fiscal year ending September 30, 1989, on the application of this subsection, including whether indemnification agreements under this subsection are being used, the number of claims that have been filed under such agreements, and the need for this subsection. The Comptroller General shall report the findings of the study to Congress no later than September 30, 1989.
The exemption provided under subsection (a) and the authority of the President to offer indemnification under subsection (c) shall not apply to any person covered by the provisions of paragraph (1), (2), (3), or (4) of section 9607(a) of this title with respect to the release or threatened release concerned if such person would be covered by such provisions even if such person had not carried out any actions referred to in subsection (e) of this section.
The term "insurance" means liability insurance which is fair and reasonably priced, as determined by the President, and which is made available at the time the contractor enters into the response action contract to provide response action.
Response action contractors and subcontractors for program management, construction management, architectural and engineering, surveying and mapping, and related services shall be selected in accordance with title IX of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949.3 The Federal selection procedures shall apply to appropriate contracts negotiated by all Federal governmental agencies involved in carrying out this chapter. Such procedures shall be followed by response action contractors and subcontractors.
[1] So in original. The word "and" probably should not appear.
[2] So in original. Probably should not be capitalized.
[3] See References in Text note below.
This chapter, referred to in subsecs. (b)(1), (e)(1), (2)(A)(iii), and (f), was in the original "this Act", meaning Pub. L. 96–510, Dec. 11, 1980, 94 Stat. 2767, known as the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 9601 of this title and Tables.
The Solid Waste Disposal Act, referred to in subsec. (c)(5)(D), is title II of Pub. L. 89–272, Oct. 20, 1965, 79 Stat. 997, as amended generally by Pub. L. 94–580, § 2, Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2795, which is classified generally to chapter 82 (§ 6901 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 6901 of this title and Tables.
Section 9660a of this title, referred to in subsec. (e)(2)(A)(iii), was in the original "section 126" probably meaning section 126 of Pub. L. 99–499, title I, Oct. 17, 1986, 100 Stat. 1690. Subsecs. (a) to (f) of section 126, which relate to worker protection standards, are set out as a note under section 655 of Title 29, Labor. Subsec. (g) of section 126, which relates to grants for training and education of workers who are or may be engaged in activities related to hazardous waste removal, etc., is classified to section 9660a of this title.
The Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949, referred to in subsec. (f), is act June 30, 1949, ch. 288, 63 Stat. 377. Title IX of the Act, which was classified generally to subchapter VI (§ 541 et seq.) of chapter 10 of former Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works, was repealed and reenacted by Pub. L. 107–217, §§ 1, 6(b), Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1062, 1304, as chapter 11 (§ 1101 et seq.) of Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works. For disposition of sections of former Title 40 to revised Title 40, see Table preceding section 101 of Title 40. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.
In subsec. (c)(3), "section 6301(a) and (b) of title 41" substituted for "section 3732 of the Revised Statutes (41 U.S.C. 11)" on authority of Pub. L. 111–350, § 6(c), Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 3854, which Act enacted Title 41, Public Contracts.
In subsec. (g)(1), "sections 3131 and 3133 of title 40" substituted for "the Act of August 24, 1935 (40 U.S.C. 270a–270d), commonly referred to as the 'Miller Act' " and for "such Act of August 24, 1935" and "section 3134 of title 40" substituted for "the Act of April 29, 1941 (40 U.S.C. 270e–270f)", on authority of Pub. L. 107–217, § 5(c), Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1303, the first section of which enacted Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works.
1998—Subsec. (e)(2)(C). Pub. L. 105–276 struck out "and before January 1, 1996," after "1990,".
Subsec. (g)(5). Pub. L. 105–276 struck out ", or after December 31, 1995" before period at end.
1992—Subsec. (e)(2)(C). Pub. L. 102–484, § 321(a)(1)(A), substituted "January 1, 1996," for "January 1, 1993".
Subsec. (g)(1). Pub. L. 102–484, § 331(a)(2), substituted "the Act of August 24, 1935 (40 U.S.C. 270a–270d), commonly referred to as the 'Miller Act'," for "the Miller Act, 40 U.S.C. sections 270a–270f,", inserted "and are not waived pursuant to the Act of April 29, 1941 (40 U.S.C. 270e–270f)", and substituted "in accordance with such Act of August 24, 1935." for "in accordance with 40 U.S.C. sections 270a–270d."
Subsec. (g)(5). Pub. L. 102–484, § 331(a)(1)(B), substituted "December 31, 1995" for "December 31, 1992".
1990—Subsec. (e)(2)(C). Pub. L. 101–584, § 1(1), (2), added subpar. (C).
Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 101–584, § 1(3), added subsec. (g).
1987—Subsec. (e)(2)(A)(iii). Pub. L. 100–202 added cl. (iii).
1986—Subsec. (c)(3). Pub. L. 99–514 substituted "Internal Revenue Code of 1986" for "Internal Revenue Code of 1954", which for purposes of codification was translated as "title 26" thus requiring no change in text.
Any provision of titles I to IV of Pub. L. 99–499, imposing any tax, premium, or fee; establishing any trust fund; or authorizing expenditures from any trust fund, to have no force or effect, see section 531 of Pub. L. 99–499, set out as a note under section 1 of Title 26, Internal Revenue Code.
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Baked "cheeseburger" rigatoni pasta with a tangy barbecue sauce, cheddar cheese, bacon, pickles and tomatoes. It's a little bit comfort food and a little bit rock 'n' roll.
This will not only liven up the routine of pasta night but burger night too. I had my doubts about combining these two favorites of mine into one. . . I never thought of barbecue sauce and pasta as belonging together.
I was wrong. All the things I love in a good burger work with pasta too, including pickles. All this does is trade one carb for another. In a deconstructed kind of way.
Which leads me to confession time. Up until a year ago I hated pickles on my burgers.Until one day when a pickle snuck itself into a burger I was eating out. It was life-changing. As of today I love the combination and can't imagine eating a burger without them.
Their crisp, briny bite is an unlooked-for but nice surprise to help bring in some of those burger associated flavors. The sauce isn't pure barbecue but a hybrid including tomato sauce and a dash of red wine vinegar.
You can find the diced pickles, tomatoes and cheddar inside the casserole and decorating the top along with salty, crumbled bacon.
Making this halfway pretty as far as man-food goes.
Baked "cheeseburger" rigatoni pasta with a tangy barbecue sauce, cheddar cheese, bacon, pickles and tomatoes.
- In a large skillet heat oil over medium - low heat and add the onion, garlic and a pinch or two of salt and pepper, cook until onion are translucent.
- Turn heat up to medium and add ground beef, season it with salt and pepper and break it apart as it cooks.
- Meanwhile cook rigatoni according to package directions in plenty of salted water to al dente.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. and grease a 9 x 13-inch casserole pan.
- When the ground beef is cooked through remove from heat. Drain off the grease.
- Stir in both sauces, the vinegar, 1/2 the pickles, 1/2 the tomatoes, the pasta and 3/4 cup of the cheese.
- Spoon the mixture into the casserole pan and sprinkle the top with the remaining cheese, pickles and tomatoes.
- Bake until bubbly 20 - 25 minutes. To serve garnish the top with the crumbled bacon.
Adapted from D&W Fresh Market
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4 Band Vertical HF Fixed Station10, 15, 20, and 40 MetersExceptional mechanical construction with all sections of 1.25" high strength, corrosion resistant aluminum. Stainless steel clamps
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Are You Getting Enough Sleep?
Sep 28, 2012 9:20:31 AM
Is your other half relentlessly tossing and turning over in the middle of the bed at night? This might sound familiar to every couple who shares a bed together as our darling partners' bad sleeping habits are the number one bedroom complaint that leads to poor sleep.
Getting a larger blanket could certainly solve the problem of your partner holding the edge of the duvet and rolling away to the other side, but for everything else, considering a bigger bed might be a better solution. Below we have listed 5 interesting facts that show many reasons why you should increase the size of your bed:
- The British Sleep Council have shown in a recent study that the size of the bed has a significant effect on the quality of your sleep. Obviously, if you have more space to sleep and rest it is less likely that you will be disturbed by your partner's midnight shufflings.
- A standard double bed which is 135cm wide only gives each sleeper about 67cm of sleeping space. When you think about this number the individual space given by a double mattress is way less than the total width of small single bed (small single beds are 75cm wide)
- Americans notoriously like to super size things and this is true of their beds as well. Even our more conservative European neighbours are more clued up on this and a prevalence of kingsize beds over double beds on the continent proves they are ahead of us when it comes it bed space.
- Contrary to the common belief, a superking bed or king size bed doesn't cost a lot more than a double bed. Adding a few pounds is a small compromise considering the fact that you will be sleeping in a big bed for many years to come.
- The last reason, but far from the least, is that you will spend almost one third of your life in bed sleeping and who knows how many years more you will spend reading, watching TV and doing other activities.
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Reviewed by Hannah L. (age 8)
I like this book because I like animals and hamsters. I like the part when they found the Hamster in the tree, because I like when good and happy things happen. This book is part of the Animal Ark series. It is similar to the other books in this series. It has the same loyal characters and the animals always make it.
I recommend this book to people who like animals and adventure. If you do, Mandy and James are great people to hang out with and be friends with. Go on this adventure with Mandy and James. This book is also for people who like to learn about animal facts in a story-like way. I recommend this book for kids in grades 3-6.
I couldn't take my eyes off this book. I hope you read it!


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Hello everyone,
I'm a newbie to the world of BMW motorcycles. My last bike was a 2000 KLR650. I recently picked up a 100% dealer maintained 2004 R1150RTP, with 8700 miles (yep, you read that right). I acquired this bike from my local sheriffs office, they have decided to terminate their motor program....as you can tell, they hardly ever rode them. In any event, the police equipment was removed by their emergency warning equipment contractor- and they did an excellent job! But I've a few questions pertaining to the wiring, specifically finding the diagrams.
I intend to commute on this bike (60 miles round trip), and will frequently need to ride at night. I live in western Colorado so wildlife on the roadway is a very real concern. I'm looking at adding the Clearwater Krista lights, or another option from Baja Designs. I'd like to be able to wire the auxiliary lights into one of the two emergency warning light switches on the right switch group, but I have no idea about the wiring diagram.
Would one of you recommend the Haynes over the Clymer manuel? Do either one of these options even cover RTP specific wiring diagrams? Perhaps there is another source specifically for wiring diagrams, I've not thought of? I'm comfortable turning my own wrenches (and live 2+ hours from the nearest dealer), so would someone recommend one manual over the other for repair work?
Thanks for the help. I look forward to the wealth of knowledge I'm sure exists here!
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Seaport Music Festival
Friday, June 7, 2013
7:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
This event repeats every week on Friday between 6/7/2013 and 6/28/2013.
Please note: This event has already taken place. Please use the Search options on the right to find upcoming events.
South Street Seaport's annual international music festival features indie-oriented music every Friday through June. Staged on the pier in the Lower East Side, the concerts offer New Yorker the opportunity to see and discover indie artists from around the world.
June 7 - Oblivion with Ex-Cult
June 14 - Paws
June 21 - Fear of Men
June 28 - Unknown Mortal Orchestra with Bass Drum of Death
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Reinforcers let an animal know when it has
performed the desired behavior.
The bridge signal, such as the whistle this trainer is using, "bridges"
the gap of time that occurs between the behavior
and its reinforcement.
The animals are trained to come to the trainer's hand, touch it, and
await the next signal. This behavior is called "targeting".
To teach this dolphin the high jump, the trainer raises the target
above the surface of the water. The dolphin must rise up to touch it.
As the dolphin successfully masters each step, the trainer continues
to raise the target higher and higher above the water.
During the shaping process, the trainer introduces a hand signal
paired with the target. Eventually the dolphin associates the signal
with doing the bow and doesn't wait for the target before jumping.
The target is then gradually phased out of use.
In the shows, many of the signals are built into
the trainers' dialogs and gestures.
This Asian small-clawed otter was trained three separate behaviors:
run onto the stage,
crawl onto a trainer's back,
and stand on the shoulders and wave. These behaviors were then
combined in a sequence and appear to be one seamless behavior.
Killer whale calves continually follow their mothers and attempt to imitate everything they do.
Animal training is an ongoing process throughout an animal's life.
Learning sessions involve a formal training process for the animals, in
which trainers condition specific behaviors.
Exercise sessions consist of high-energy behaviors of varying lengths.
Relationship sessions allow time for a trainer and animal to
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The variability of each show integrates aspects of other types of
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Hollywood always loved Elmore Leonard. The prolific novelist-screenwriter, who died Tuesday at age 87, didn't always return the affection.
Over the course of Leonard's six-decade do-si-do with the entertainment industry, his plain-spoken prose provided the basis for dozens of movies and TV shows across several genres: westerns and crime pot-boilers, dramas and comedies.
The best of them capture the bestselling author's identification with knock-around guys doing morally dubious things — usually under the threat of gun violence — and crackle with Leonard's singular brand of street-wise cool.
Elmore Leonard: In the Aug. 21...


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Is One of Japan's Bloodiest Directors Working on an Ace Attorney Movie?
Japanese film director Takashi Miike, well-known for the over-the-top violence depicted in movies like Ichi the Killer, also has a softer side, which should shine through in his next project, a light comedy courtroom drama based on a Nintendo DS game. Are we getting a live-action Ace Attorney movie?


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MLSsoccer.com announced on Friday that Joe Cannon has won MLS Save of the Week for his incredible first-half reaction tip over the crossbar against Chivas USA last weekend.
A whopping majority of fans voted Cannon's stop against Chivas USA's Casey Townsend as the best of the weekend. The 37-year-old went flying to tip away a shot by the Goats rookie striker, which was destined for the top right-hand corner.
Cannon was later forced out of the match with a thigh bruise, but it didn't stop Whitecaps FC from registering their second shutout victory to start the season, as they walked away 1-0 winners.
Week Two voting results:
1. Joe Cannon (VAN) 67.36%
2. Tally Hall (HOU) 10.08%
3. Kevin Hartman (DAL) 8.15%
4. Matt Reis (NE) 7.51%
5. Joe Willis (DC) 6.9%


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Ubuntu 8.10, also known as Intrepid Ibex, comes - as usual - with the latest versions of all popular open source software packages, such as Linux kernel version 2.6.27 (which has the new Atheros driver, improved webcam support, and support for the UBFIS file system, among other things), GNOME 2.24 (with its associated improvements), and X.org 7.4.
X.org 7.4 delivers improved hotplugging for input devices, welcomed by many desktop users. Ubuntu 8.10 also packs Network Manager 0.7, which brings support for 3G and PPPoE connections. Another notable improvement is Dynamic Kernel Module Support, a framework originating from Dell that magically recompiles kernel modules when the kernel has been updated.
Some things didn't make the cut, such as OpenOffice 3.0, Mono 2.0, and Python 2.6. Empathy, which normally comes with GNOME 2.24, also isn't included; the Ubuntu team decided to stick with Pidgin for now, with Empathy making its debut in the next Ubuntu release.
More information can be found in the release notes. As always, Kubuntu and the other variants also saw new releases. Kubuntu ships with KDE 4.1.2.


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Building 19 chain files for bankruptcyBy SHAWNE K. WICKHAM
New Hampshire Sunday News
November 02. 2013 6:56PM
Building 19 Inc., the New England store chain that made its reputation by advertising "good stuff cheap," has filed for bankruptcy protection in Massachusetts.
The company and its affiliates are seeking permission to conduct "going out of business" sales to liquidate assets, according to court documents filed Friday in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Boston.
Building 19, founded in 1966 to sell items salvaged from fires, floods and other disasters, operates seven discount stores in Massachusetts, two in Rhode Island and one at the East Side Plaza in Manchester.
In its filing for Chapter 11 protection, lawyers for Building 19 blamed online shopping for its demise. "The advent of Internet shopping has dramatically altered the retail landscape, particularly for so-called 'big box' stores...," they wrote.
Declining sales, they said, "eroded Building 19's working capital," and that left the company unable to purchase enough inventory.
"Since much of Building 19's inventory consists of surplus, salvage goods, overstocks, closeouts and irregulars that become available erratically, Building 19's business model relies, in part, on having sufficient working capital on hand to make erratic inventory purchases. Building 19's lack of working capital impaired its ability to capitalize on erratic opportunities to purchase inventory."
Employees at two Building 19 stores seemed unaware of what's coming.
A manager at the Manchester store on Saturday referred questions to the company's Hingham, Mass., central office, but she said rumors that the store was closing were "not true."
"We are in business. We are open and the employees are all working today," she said.
And a store manager in Weymouth, Mass., who gave his name only as "Raj," said he hadn't heard anything about the store going out of business. "It's news to me," he said.
"The truth is we are still open, we are here at work and we are doing normal business as usual," he said.
In its bankruptcy filing, the company is seeking the court's permission to pay its employees any outstanding wages and benefits through Nov. 3 and to honor unused vacation and sick time that accrued through Friday.
Building 19 has 99 full- and part-time employees, mostly in Massachusetts, and its affiliates, which operate departments within the retail stores, employ 31.
Court records show that Building 19 and its affiliates have signed a contract with Gordon Brothers Retail Partners LLC to conduct "going out of business" sales at the company's stores. Building 19 has asked the bankruptcy court to approve that agreement and allow the sales to proceed.
The company owns no real estate, but leases its store locations, corporate headquarters and warehouse, according to court documents. It valued its tangible assets, primarily inventory, at $2.25 million and listed its affiliates' assets at $770,000.
The company's unsecured debt includes $15.5 million owed to affiliates under licensing agreements; and about $40 million in unpaid rent and other charges under its leases.
It also owes sales taxes to Massachusetts and Rhode Island in the amounts of $136,000 and $30,000, respectively. The company's affiliates owe an additional $32,000 in sales taxes.
The company's secured debt includes a $2.9 million loan from the company's president for "working capital" and a similar loan by other company "insiders" in the amount of $2.7 million, according to court records.


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A newly remastered Imax 3-D version of the 1986 action film about a group of elite fighter pilots competing to be the best in their class. With Tom Cruise, Kelly McGillis, Val Kilmer and Anthony Edwards. Written by Jim Cash and Jack Epps Jr. Directed by Tony Scott. Paramount Pictures
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The Catholic Times - Columbus, OH
A prominent pro-life priest and a doctor who practices according to Church teaching on the transmission of life were featured at the local St. Luke Catholic Physicians Guild celebration of the 30th anniversary of "Humanae Vitae" (Human Life).
The encyclical, which proscribed artificial birth control and was greeted by a storm of criticism from many in and out of the Church, was issued July 25, 1968 by Pope Paul VI. So the two-day recognition began on Saturday, July 25, with a dinner at the DaVinci Ristorante attended by almost 200 physicians, clergy and lay people.
Featured speakers were Father Frank A. Pavone of the New York Archdiocese and Dr. John T. Bruchalski of Fairfax, Va.
Bruchalski, 37, an obstetrician/ gynecologist, practices in medicine according to the guidelines in "Humanae Vitae." For example, he refrains from prescribing artificial contraception and sterilization.
Bruchalski, who has a thriving practice that promotes natural family planning, traced his path from a man of science to a Catholic man of science in his speech, "Cultivating a Catholic Medical Consciousness." "Humanae Vitae" addressed "men of science." It urged them to "advance the welfare of marriage and the family" by explaining "the various conditions favoring a proper regulation of births."
Though difficult and painful, Bruchalski relayed his experiences as a doctor involved with genetic terminations as well as with contraceptive research and advancement.
Moved by the Holy Spirit while visiting Guadalupe in 1987 and Medjugorje in 1989, Bruchalski eventually decided he could no longer practice medicine as he had done in the past.
"Once the Holy Spirit gets into you - it's only a matter of time," he said. He felt that "everything I wanted to help, I was hurting." Revitalizing his concept of medicine, he began to only practice those methods encouraged by the Church.
The encyclical encouraged physicians and medical personnel discovery of solutions inspired by faith" as well as to "strive to arouse this conviction and this respect in their associates." It said part of their professional duty was to acquire the knowledge needed "so as to be able to give those married persons who consult them wise counsel and healthy direction." This included advocation for the regulation of births "founded on the observance of natural rhythms" as opposed to artificial means of regulation,
Using Michelangelo's depiction on the Sistine Chapel of the "Creation of Man," Bruchalski explained that, "What the Church teaches is this is the moment when that sperm enters that egg, and the electrical charge of the zone changes, and no other sperm can get in there - my faith and my Church says ... something happens in that moment." Though he worked in a field where a sperm joining with an egg was considered just another biological event, Bruchalski connected the scientific with the spiritual to reveal that these two realms were not at odds, but rather intrinsically entwined.
As a sign of hope for medical progress, he said that while there were only seven doctors prescribing natural family planning in 1991, the number had now grown to 35 gynecologists across the country.
Though Bruchalski said that questioning is necessary for faith, and that questions do not make doubt, he cautioned against doubt; the source of life is Jesus Christ. The focus must be on what God wants and not on what man wants, he said.
"There are two great truths that we have to learn in this life," said Father Pavone. "They are, number one: There is a God; and number two: It isn't me."
Father Pavone said, "'Humanae Vitae' is a prophetic document, not so much about birth control as about life control." He stressed that the question at the heart of the encyclical was, "Who is Lord?"
"Humanae Vitae" said that married persons are "collaborators of God the Creator" and not the arbiters of the sources of human life. Since God is the origin of conjugal love, and children are the supreme gift of marriage, "every marriage act must remain open to the transmission of life."
To use artificial means of birth control to regulate births was "to contradict also the plan of God and His will." The unitive and procreative aspects of the conjugal act were protected when natural methods for regulating births were used.
While "Humanae Vitae" addressed the responsibilities of priests by stating that, "In their difficulties, many married couples always find, in the words and in the heart of a priest, the echo of the voice and the love of the Redeemer," Father Pavone asserted that the clergy and those in medical professions have an opportunity to speak in "one voice." He said, "the Church ... together with the medical profession, are not unfamiliar with the difficulties that people have ... the Church as teacher and Mother is ready to help them with whatever difficulty they may have."
The second-half of the "Humanae Vitae" weekend celebration included a roundtable discussion on teen chastity that was held in St. Patrick Social Hall on Sunday, July 26. The panel featured Father Pavone; Bruchalski; Dr. Dennis Doody, a local pediatrician; Judith Schlueter, a local counselor and chastity educator; and Rachel Schlueter, a young-adult chastity educator.


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1. Power Comes from the Barrel of a Bat
"Chicks dig the long ball."–Nike commercial
Like its nation, the national pastime often turns to brute force in a crisis.
The 1919 World Series gambling fix that came to be known as the Black Sox Scandal shook America's belief in baseball, but Babe Ruth brought it back with the home run. The very next year, his first with the Yankees, he hit 54 homers. Until the Babe, fifteen or so dingers would usually lead the Major Leagues.
In saving the game, the Babe also transformed it, ditching the cunning tactics of "small ball"–the sacrifice bunt, the steal, the hit-and-run play–for a reliance on the big bang. In the Bambino, America found its prototype male athlete: the arrogant, self-absorbed rowdy whose excesses, commercial greed, and tunnel vision were justified by winning. The cock-jock has since become a business, entertainment, and political role model.
In the Bambino's home run, America found a thrilling symbol of American power–on the diamond and in the world. Boom! Hitting a home run became a synonym for having done the best job possible, for nailing the deal, or the case, or the diagnosis. As it happens, the home run should also have become the symbol for the quick fix that may not hold, the brass ring that diverts us from the pleasure of the process, the big club created to intimidate opponents into submission that so often turns them into resentful insurgents.
The 1994 Major League players' strike led to the cancellation of the World Series. Again, as in 1919, fears arose that fans had lost faith in the game, and again the home run brought them back. The 1998 Summer of Swat featured the collegial rivalry of St. Louis' Mark McGwire and Chicago's Sammy Sosa, ending in a seasonal home-run record of 70. Roger Maris' 61 and the Babe's 60 were left in the dust, but this, too, came at a cost; it became obvious that baseball players, like football players and Olympic athletes, were going for the big bang by enhancing their performance with steroids.
That summer also made Barry Bonds angry and sad. Arguably the best all-around player in the game, on track for the Hall of Fame, Bonds at 34 was having a terrific thirteenth season for the San Francisco Giants. All-star, Golden Glove, he hit .303 with 37 homers and 28 stolen bases. Yet no one seemed to be paying attention. McGwire's booming homers filled the air.


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More HBGary Federal Fallout: The Government Wants To Buy Software To Fake Online Grassroots Social Media Campaigns
from the ipropaganda dept
Software will allow 10 personas per user, replete with background , history, supporting details, and cyber presences that are technically, culturally and geographacilly consistent. Individual applications will enable an operator to exercise a number of different online persons from the same workstation and without fear of being discovered by sophisticated adversaries. Personas must be able to appear to originate in nearly any part of the world and can interact through conventional online services and social media platforms. The service includes a user friendly application environment to maximize the user's situational awareness by displaying real-time local information.The request appears to come from the Air Force, and the idea is to use such a tool in Afghanistan and Iraq... but if the government has such tools, is it really that big of a stretch to see them using them in other contexts as well? While I do wonder how effective such a tool really is, the idea that it can pretty successfully build up "friends" using social media, and then use those for propaganda purposes seems just wrong. It seems that even the folks at HBGary Federal were somewhat perplexed by this government opportunity, with one employee sending around an email that said, simply: "WTF Dude?" while someone else questioned whether it could really be serious.
Of course, once again we're seeing HBGary Federal in the middle of a plot that sounds like the script of a bad movie. Still, the question remains: are these kinds of actions par for the course, or did HBGary Federal's boss spend way too much time watching crazy SciFi movies and using them for inspiration?


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Inaugural Address Page One: Introduction
Members of the Board of Trustees, Honored Guests, Esteemed faculty colleagues, friends and family, I am honored at your presence. There are some occasions at which the most important thing one can say is, "Thank you." For me, this is truly one of those occasions.
I want you all to picture a scene with me. It is only a handful of years into a new century. A college president stands before a great assembly, speaking on behalf of his school. With a voice that reflects the passion that is in his heart, the President shares his plan for the growth and development of the school. Driven by his intense longing to see this school fulfill its mission -- that President introduces a plan that is bold, even controversial in the minds of some.
In response to the mission that drives him and his school, he reaches a conclusion that is far more than an observation. It is his vision for the future of that school. And he does so with this statement. "A university alone can fill the demand. A university alone can fill the demand."
With these words, a vision is cast, and a bold course is clearly charted. But it is a vision never fully realized. And it is a course never completed.
The year these words were spoken was 1904. The President who spoke them was Dr. Albert Benjamin Simpson. And the school he was speaking about was the Missionary Training Institute, later to become Nyack College.
Our founder's vision was for his Missionary Training Institute to become a university. Simpson saw that only a university could adequately respond to the "demand" or the mission that was laid before it. That same mission lies before us this afternoon.
Obviously, Nyack is in some ways very different today than it was in 1904. When I use the name "Nyack" this afternoon, I use it in a representative, not a geographical sense. For this name envelops -- it depicts not only the Rockland undergraduate campus, but also the Alliance Theological Seminary, the undergraduate and graduate programs in Manhattan, the School of Adult and Distance Education and all of our satellite programs as well. Yes, in some ways, Nyack is a different school than it was in the days of Dr. Simpson.
But in many important regards Nyack today is quite similar to the Nyack described by A.B. Simpson in 1904. We know Dr. Simpson eagerly desired a seminary and it took another sixty years for this aspect of his vision to become a reality. We know that the entrepreneurial spirit in our founder would have embraced adult and distance education and distance learning. We know that his heart to "go" to where need was present would beat in harmony with our Manhattan, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, Kiev and Ohio campuses. So in many ways, Nyack today is very much the Nyack that our founder envisioned over 125 years ago.
Most importantly, our mission is the same, and we share his heart to see Nyack become all that it must become to accomplish this mission.
It is time for Nyack to fulfill all of its founder's vision.
This afternoon, with the help of many from our community, I want to highlight who Nyack is… and who we need to continue to be… if we are to fulfill all of A.B. Simpson's vision.


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Once a week Harper Sink, 4, prepares to be dressed and coiffed for the camera as a model for one of Lexington's fastest-growing companies, Lolly Wolly Doodle.
A high-pitched beep and a pop is followed by a bright flash of light. Harper Sink puts her hand on her hip, juts that hip and points her toe, posing for the next round of beeps, pops and flashes.
Harper is a model and 4 years old. There's no contract or pay, but once a week the little girl prepares to be dressed, coiffed and indulged as she puts the charm on for the camera as a regular model for one of Lexington's fastest-growing companies, Lolly Wolly Doodle.
Lolly Wolly Doodle creates custom children's clothing and sells those garments through social media and its website. The company does not have a retail store but still manages to manufacture and sell about 30,000 items each month. To keep up with this demand and the fact that each outfit is displayed on a live model, the company has a regular schedule of girls and boys filtering through the company's door.
Girls just want to have fun
The photo shoot space on Piedmont Drive is modest with only a couple of sets. There is a rack of shoes with every size and color to match the signature bright clothing design, and props such as an oversized sun flower and a glittery wand are scattered about. More than 10 new outfits line the racks every day for the girls to model.
The photo shoots can range anywhere from 15 minutes to almost an hour. Each little girl poses several different ways in each outfit before trotting to the makeshift dressing room to change.
After all is said and done, the girls choose one of the new outfits to take home and an item from the prize box.
"(Natalie's) closet is not lacking, that's for sure," said Ginger Keever, Natalie's mother.
Natalie Keever, 4, has been a part of the Lolly Wolly Doodle family since this past June when a friend of Keever's went to work at the company. Natalie is also a dancer and attends Advance Dance in Arcadia. She is one of the few girls who took modeling a step further by submitting some of the Lolly Wolly Doodle photos to an agency in Wilmington. Natalie now has a one-year contract with the agency for print gigs.
"I take her to model because she enjoys it. If she didn't enjoy it, we wouldn't be doing it, but she has yet to say anything negative," Keever said.
"It's so fun!" Natalie added, bouncing in her seat.
At the end of every shoot before the last frame, the models are allowed to do a silly pose. Those poses range from funny faces to running in circles. Natalie demonstrated her funny face by sticking out her tongue and going cross-eyed.
"My teacher saw me on Facebook!" Natalie interjected excitedly.
In addition to modeling regularly for Lolly Wolly Doodle, Natalie is the first model to travel out of the state for a photo shoot. She is spending the weekend in Palm Beach, Fla., doing an on-location shoot for Lolly Wolly Doodle's spring line.
When it comes to silly posing time, twins Kinley and Kambry Swain and their older sister, Maely Swain, who are acrobatic dancers, like to show off their body-bending moves for the camera.
"(Modeling) is fun because they have cute clothes. I like to see my pictures, and I like it when people see me on Facebook," said Maely, who is 7 years old and attends Hasty Elementary in Thomasville.
Their mother, Heather Swain, owns a dance studio, Pointe South Dance & Tumble in Asheboro.
"I think as far as dancing and being on stage gives the girls confidence," Swain said. "So does modeling."
The twins, Kinley and Kambry, both 5, are as different as oil and water. Kambry is a bundle of energy while Kinley is more reserved.
"Sometimes you don't hear her (Kinley) talk, but she can strike a pose with the rest of them," Swain said, smiling.
And when it comes down to choosing the outfit to take home, Kambry's vibrant personality spills into determination. Kambry chooses her favorite while Kinley lets their mother pick her outfit. Maely asks for their mother's input and then chooses accordingly.
It's been over three years since the first Lolly Wolly Doodle photo shoot for the sisters. The girls began modeling before the company had a manufacturing location and even before the online sales moved to Facebook. When owner Brandi Tysinger Temple began creating clothes from her home, she started selling through an eBay store. Swain also had an eBay business, and the brightly colored, vibrant pattern signature of Lolly Wolly Doodle caught her eye. She also noticed that the company was based in Lexington, which surprised her because it wasn't far from her home in Thomasville. Temple and Swain began talking and three months later, Temple asked if her little girls would like to model the clothes for the online sales.
Another little girl who's been doing it from almost the birth of the company is Harper Sink. Harper's mother, Mindi Sink, and Temple were friends, and occasionally Temple would call and ask if Sink would be willing to let Harper model the clothes when the company was still located in the garage of Temple's home. So before Harper's first birthday, she was dolled up for Lolly Wolly Doodle, and pictures were snapped.
Now Harper can't wait to go to her modeling session.
"I like getting a lot of different outfits!" Harper said.
"She likes it, and she does well at it," Sink added.
Harper, a dancer for CrossMovement Dance, is all business when it is needed but when it comes to free styling, she becomes creative. Some days it is as tame as posing with a large flower prop and just dancing to pretending to swim and, one morning, even pretending to swat flies.
Modeling used to be a random phone call just days before the photo shoot, but now the company has grown so much the girls each have a weekly appointment.
"We have been so blessed," Temple said. "God's hand is in the whole business.
Moving from bread maker to bread winner
Her days were filled with making lunches, driving children to school and being the typical stay-at-home mom when one decision began to turn her world upside down.
Temple's husband, Will Temple, purchased a sewing machine for Mother's Day in 2006 so she could make clothing for their daughters, Eva Bella and Vivian. The couple also has two sons, Kade and Clay.
"After Bella was born, I thought I wanted to do the stay-at-home mom thing, but I had too much energy. (Making their clothes) gave me a purpose," Brandi Temple said.
At first, Temple began putting the additional dresses on eBay just to make some extra money. During the same time frame, her husband's business in the heavy equipment industry wasn't doing as well, so Temple's income began compensating for the revenue loss. After moving the sales to Facebook, the popularity grew exponentially.
"The move was simultaneous with his business tanking, so we knew that we were at a point he was facing a layoff. That's when we said, 'OK, let's just make this work. We are going to switch roles. You're going to be the stay-at-home dad, and I'll do the business,'" Temple said.
Lolly Wolly Doodle grew out of a hobby and passion but that soon transformed into an obsession. The business that started in the garage moved to its first facility on Leonard Road. Since that time it has outgrown the first building, moved to its location on Piedmont Drive and is once again looking for additional warehouse space in Davidson County.
"Once we hired our first couple of people, it became so mission driven because the jobs made such an impact on people's lives," Temple said.
Employment becomes paramount
Sandra Tussey was one of those employees. Almost four years ago now, Tussey lost her job working in a nursing home. She struggled to find work and eventually lost her car due to financial reasons. Her house was at risk next, but Temple's offer of employment working in quality control saved the dwelling in the nick of time.
"This job has meant a lot to me. It helped me get on the right track. She (Temple) has helped so many people and continues to do it every day," Tussey said while she snipped stray threads, ironed and folded the day's clothing creations.
Her co-worker, Daisy Little, also had a bit of a financial hill to climb. Her husband, John Wayne Little, became sick, and medical bills began piling up because of the medication costs that Medicare doesn't cover.
"We had to find a way to pay for the medication he needed," Daisy Little explained.
Little is now in a better financial place and has cut her hours back to part time. She works in the quality control department alongside Tussey.
"Once I heard the stories and realized the impact, I made my goal to employ as many people I could," Temple said. "That goal really took over more than sales. It's funny because they won't let me go out front anymore because when people are filling out applications I would want to help them.
"For a long time, I made up positions," she added, laughing.
The company has grown to the point that Temple doesn't know every employee, which she said feels odd to walk through her business, see a new hire and not know who they are. Lolly Wolly Doodle now employees over 120 people, and the company's Facebook page hit half a million likes before the end of February. The business model also went from making a little extra money for the family to creating over 30,000 garments monthly and drawing the attention of high-profile investors such as Andrew Fine, director at Michael Kors.
"The hardest part for me is the fact not everyone is a good fit. The other fact is realizing that happy balance of growing and succeeding but making sure we're not growing too fast or spending too much. It's not just my family and 'what would we do if this failed?' but truly, I go to bed thinking about 120 families if something should happen," Temple said.
Sleeping is not an option
But even through all the expansion, Temple said staying in Davidson County is important. The Central Davidson High School graduate said when she was just out of high school, she dreamed of life outside of a small town but that desire has changed, and she has no plans to leave Davidson County.
"I want to give back to the community in which I was raised," Temple explained.
The company will expand in the next couple of months to include a large warehouse facility. Temple is looking only within a mile radius of her location on Piedmont Drive.
"This (Lolly Wolly Doodle) is my baby, and right now I'm raising it to be the person and the company it should be," Temple said. "Most nights I don't sleep a lot. The other night an idea hit me about 2 in the morning, and I stayed up to 3 a.m. working on it then I went to sleep and got up at 6 a.m. I tell Will (Temple), 'I'll sleep when I'm dead.'"
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The CCC volleyball team hosted the MCAC's 3rd place team, the College of St. Mary Flames, on Saturday for an afternoon match.
The CCC volleyball team hosted the MCAC's 3rd place team, the College of St. Mary Flames, on Saturday for an afternoon match.
The Tigers put up a good fight, but in the end, the Flames were too much for the Tigers taking the match in 3 sets 25-17, 25-17, 30-28.
In the first two sets, the Tigers and Flames were even at the midway mark of the match, but in each set, a bad rotation allowed the Flames to pull away.
In the final set, the Tigers kept things close the entire way, but poor serving down the stretch allowed the Flames to squeak out a win.
Mayuko Shono and Israel Espinosa both had live arms for the Tiger offense.
Shono had a .379 hitting percentage with 14 kills on 29 attempts and 3 errors.
Espinosa had one less kill but ended up with a .407 hitting percentage on 13 kills on 27 attempts and just 2 errors.
The stat lines for both teams were very close to each other. The Flames had 44 kills while the Tigers had 38.
Both teams had 120 attempts, the Tigers had 18 errors while the Flames had 13.
One of the discrepancies came in the serving game. The Tigers had 5 aces while the Flames had 8, and the Tigers recorded 8 service errors and CSM had only 3.
On defense, the Tigers recorded 3 total blocks. Brittany Bergstrom tallied both a solo block and an assisted block.
The loss drops the Tigers to 4-15 on the season and 0-9 in MCAC play.
The Tigers will have a week off before playing a triangular Saturday against Harris-Stowe State College and Bacone College.
The games will take place at 11 am and 3 pm during homecoming weekend on Central Christian College's campus.


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July 02. 2013 10:12PM
Manchester Crimewatch: Woman who missed repeated court appearances promises to show up for upcoming trial
— A Weare woman, who has repeatedly failed to appear in Circuit Court-Manchester District Division on a 2009 shoplifting charge, assured a judge Tuesday that she will show up for trial Aug. 5.
Kristie Colby, 26, of 84 Daniels Road, told Judge Gregory Michael that the multiple failures to appear were the result of her not having a way to get to court.
Colby appeared in court as a detainee, held for five days after being arrested on a bench warrant issued for her failure to appear in court June 23, 2011.
Michael changed the $1,000 cash/surety bail on the warrant to $500 personal recognizance, enabling Colby to be released on her promise to return for trial in August. If she fails to appear, she will owe $500 in addition to a number of fees for her previous failures to appear.
Treated streets like a raceway
Police prosecutor Richard Brown said in Circuit Court-Manchester District Division Tuesday that Ryan Goulet treated the streets of Manchester like a motor speedway, hitting vehicles on the Bridge Street Bridge and on Eddy Road, not stopping until a crash that landed him in the hospital.
Goulet, 28, of 73 Pheasant Lane, could enter no plea to three felony charges of reckless conduct in Circuit Court, so a probable cause hearing was set for July 11.
He pleaded innocent to misdemeanors of Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated and conduct after an accident and trial was set for Aug. 7.
A key provision of Goulet's $2,000 cash/surety bail bars him from any consumption of alcohol.
More forgery charges
Alexandra Jsirandanis, 28, of 122 Myrtle St., was in Circuit Court-Manchester District Division Tuesday on three more felony charges and one misdemeanor charge related to stolen checks she allegedly cashed for a total of $5,600 earlier this year.
The new charges, for forgery and theft by unauthorized taking, allege she stole the checks and obtained money from the accounts of relatives.
The charges pre-date seven felony forgery charges that allege she cashed stolen checks totaling more than $12,000 on the same relatives' accounts between March 27 and April 26. They also pre-date a theft charge for which she was out on bail.
Judge Gregory Michael set $2,500 cash/surety bail on the new charges, which brings her total cash/surety bail to $5,000.
At Monday's arraignment, Jsirandanis said she had been accepted into a drug treatment program and asked for release on personal recognizance bail.
Judge William Lyons Monday refused, but said Jsirandanis' lawyer could seek to have bail changed to personal recognizance for the duration of her stay in a residential treatment program. He said he would not set personal recognizance bail under any other circumstance.
A probable cause hearing on the new felonies was set for July 11, the same day as a hearing on the earlier felonies, and there will be a status hearing on the misdemeanor that day.
The puppy is her priority
Kayla Lyford, 21, of 105 Ashland St., pleaded innocent Tuesday in Circuit Court-Manchester District Division to assaulting her ex-boyfriend and trial was set for Sept. 12.
But her primary concern appeared to be how she could retrieve a puppy from the Celeste Street residence where her alleged victim resides.
Lyford told Judge Gregory Michael that the puppy wasn't there when she first went to get it and her belongings and asked if she could try again. Conditions of her $1,000 personal recognizance bail prohibit contact with the alleged victim and bar her from the residence.
Michael suggested she seek a civil standby, in which a police officer would accompany her at a specific prearranged time, and that appeared to ease her concerns.


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Cities, conservationists say farmers pollute too much
ST. PAUL -- Minnesota city and conservation leaders say farmers contribute most pollution to state waters but do too little to prevent or fix the damage.
They told reporters Tuesday that the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency needs to take action by ordering farmers to lower their pollution contribution.
"It is not fair when only the city residents pay the bills," said Alexandria Mayor Dan Ness, president of the League of Minnesota Cities.
MPCA officials said they cannot order farmers to stop polluting, and they are in the middle of working out clean-up plans. A farm leader decried what he called "a finger-pointing thing" by city and conservation leaders.
President Doug Peterson of the Minnesota Farmers' Union said "you can't wave your hand" and farm pollution automatically disappears. "It still is going to take some time to have a menu in place, and it still has to go through the legislative process."
MPCA officials said they already are in the process of deciding what should be done to clean the state's waters and taking action before having all the facts would be premature.
Also, the Dayton administration and federal officials are working on a program to provide financial incentives for farmers to increase conservation practices, and thus decrease run-off pollution.
But the city-conservationist coalition said action is needed now, and put down the state-federal program as voluntary.
"We have been trying voluntary practices since the dust bowl,"
Whitney Clark said. "People do the things you require them to do, they don't do things you ask them nicely to do."
A news release said farmers need to "be accountable for cleaning up their share of run-off pollution." While the release did not list specifics they want the state to do, Clark of the Friends of the Mississippi River said farmers should be required to improve their conservation practices, such as adding buffer strips of plants near water to reduce pollution.
Ness used an example from the southern Twin Cities, saying cities there must pay $1 billion to clean up the Mississippi and Minnesota rivers in their areas.
Clark said farmers contribute 13 times the pollution to Minnesota waters than cities.
"This is Minnesota's moment of truth," he said.
Gaylen Reetz, director of the MPCA's Watershed Division, said plans to clean up the state's 81 major watersheds should be ready by 2018. However, he added, if there are no legal roadblocks, plans to clean up some south Twin Cities water should be ready in a year.
Reetz said the situation must be studied so officials can draw up plans that work. He said there are many variables from watershed to watershed, so one plan will not work statewide.
Michael McKay of the Lake Pepin Legacy Alliance and general manager of the St. James Hotel in Red Wing said pollution from farms is hurting tourism and recreational businesses.
"No one wants to play in or around dirty water," he said.
However, in an interview he said that some farmers are doing a good job in curtailing pollution. Also, he said, farmers face a difficult task of dealing with many local, state and federal agencies on pollution issues.
Another difficult task for farmers is making money if they must pay for added conservation practices, Peterson said. Farmers are paid what buyers are willing to pay, and they cannot raise their products' prices to get money to pay for new requirements, he said.
Requirements like the ones cities and conservationists want could drive up prices on most goods, he added. It also could force small farmers to sell to larger operations, he said.
"They don't see the larger picture of costs involved," Peterson said. "That is what is so sad to me."
Announcements such as by the cities and conservation groups Tuesday cause divisiveness, Peterson said, which does not help to solve the problem.
Peterson had a message to city and conservation leaders: "We'll work with you, but you have to be willing to work with us."
Don Davis reports for Forum Communications Co.


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January 16, 2009
Barack Obama has been a consistent champion of America's nurses. As an Illinois state senator, Barack Obama chaired the Senate Committee on Public Health and helped lead efforts to protect Illinois nurses and improve the quality of health care throughout Illinois. As a U.S. senator, Obama serves on the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee where he has continued his long record of advocacy for America's nurses.
Oppose Mandatory Overtime: Barack Obama believes supporting nurses in the workplace leads to better health care outcomes. Numerous reports have demonstrated the importance of proper workplace protections for nurses and other medical professionals for ensuring that patients receive the highest-quality care and reducing preventive medical errors. In the Illinois State Senate, Obama worked to ensure that nurse-staffing levels and work conditions were subject to public review so that hospitals and other facilities implemented strong pronurse, pro-patient policies. In the U.S. Senate, Obama is a cosponsor and advocate of the Safe Nursing and Patient Care Act of 2007 which would limit mandatory overtime to true emergency situations. As president, Obama will sign this legislation into law.
Ensure Safe and Adequate Staffing Levels: As chairman of the Illinois State Senate Committee on Public Health, Obama led efforts in Illinois to ensure that health care facilities implement safe staffing levels for nurses and adequate nurse-to-patient ratios. Obama's Hospital Report Card Act, which provided requirements on safe staffing levels, was signed into Illinois law. In the U.S. Senate, Obama built on his record of success and introduced the Hospital Quality Report Card Act, a bill that requires reporting of staffing levels for nurses which will help to ensure that the number of nurses is consistent with the types of care needed by the patients and the capabilities of the staff. Obama's universal health plan also includes a provision requiring health care facilities to monitor issues such as nurse-patient ratios. Obama's health care reform plan supports inclusion and expanded reimbursement for advanced practice registered nurses.
Protect Nurses' Labor Rights: Barack Obama has fought the Bush National Labor Relations Board's (NLRB's) efforts to strip workers of their right to organize. He is a cosponsor and strong advocate of the Re- Empowerment of Skilled and Professional Employees and Construction Tradeworkers (RESPECT) Act, which will overturn the NLRB's "Kentucky River" trilogy of decisions classifying hundreds of thousands of nurses, construction and professional workers as "supervisors" who are not protected by federal labor law. Obama also believes that the Bush NLRB's decisions could put too many nurses – over 800,000 nurses cross the country – at risk of losing their rights to organize and bargain collectively simply because they participate in modern managerial approaches like team production or direct others' work as part of their professional responsibilities. The RESPECT Act reaffirms Congress' original intent to exclude from the National Labor Relation Act's protections only supervisors truly vested with managerial responsibilities.
Bring More Americans into the Nursing Profession: The nursing workforce shortage ranks as one of the most pressing issues facing our health care system. Nurses play a critical role in every aspect of patient care and also serve as administrators and executives in clinical and policy settings. Yet, too many young adults are choosing not to enter the nursing profession, and a significant number of current nurses are switching careers or retiring early. Barack Obama will improve working conditions including limiting mandatory overtime, improving nurse-to-patient ratios, providing additional support to training and incentive programs, and continuing to recognize and support nurses' right to organize. In addition, Obama supports reauthorization of Title VIII training programs with greater financial incentives for students and nurse faculty, including scholarships and loan repayment. Obama also supports adequate funding of the Nurse Reinvestment Act. In the Illinois State Senate, Obama sponsored legislation and voted to increase funding for nursing scholarships.
Implement Assistive Patient Handling Technology to Improve Nurse Safety: Six of the top ten occupations at highest risk for back injuries are in health care, according to the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics. Nurses are at high risk for sustaining back injuries, which are most likely to occur when moving a patient. Barack Obama believes it is critically important to implement "safe lift" and other assistive technologies to protect nurses from preventable injury. Barack Obama will expand and accelerate research to identify novel and innovative technologies and determine which are the most effective for various medical settings. He will also provide federal financial and technical assistance to hospitals, nursing and long-term care facilities to employ effective assistive technologies and will direct the Occupational Health and Safety Administration to implement meaningful standards that protect nurses from injury related to patient care.


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despite the american community survey's larger size, the cps-asec contains many more variables related to employment, sources of income, and insurance - and can be trended back to harry truman's presidency. aside from questions specifically asked about an annual experience (like income), many of the questions in this march data set should be treated as point-in-time statistics. cps-asec generalizes to the united states non-institutional, non-active duty military population.
the national bureau of economic research (nber) provides sas, spss, and stata importation scripts to create a rectangular file (rectangular data means only person-level records; household- and family-level information gets attached to each person). to import these files into r, the parse.SAScii function uses nber's sas code to determine how to import the fixed-width file, then monetdblite to put everything into a schnazzy database. you can try reading through the nber march 2012 sas importation code yourself, but it's a bit of a proc freak show. this new github repository contains three scripts:
download all microdata.R
- download the fixed-width file containing household, family, and person records
- import by separating this file into three tables, then merge 'em together at the person-level
- download the fixed-width file containing the person-level replicate weights
- merge the rectangular person-level file with the replicate weights, then store it in a sql database
- create a new variable - one - in the data table
2012 asec - analysis examples.R
- connect to the sql database created by the 'download all microdata' program
- create the complex sample survey object, using the replicate weights
- perform a boatload of analysis examples
replicate census estimates - 2011.R
- connect to the sql database created by the 'download all microdata' program
- create the complex sample survey object, using the replicate weights
- match the sas output shown in the png file below
2011 asec replicate weight sas output.png
- statistic and standard error generated from the replicate-weighted example sas script contained in this census-provided person replicate weights usage instructions document.
click here to view these three scripts
for more detail about the current population survey - annual social and economic supplement (cps-asec), visit:
- the census bureau's current population survey page
- the bureau of labor statistics' current population survey page
- the current population survey's wikipedia article
interviews are conducted in march about experiences during the previous year. the file labeled 2012 includes information (income, work experience, health insurance) pertaining to 2011. when you use the current population survey to talk about america, subract a year from the data file name.
as of the 2010 file (the interview focusing on america during 2009), the cps-asec contains exciting new medical out-of-pocket spending variables most useful for supplemental (medical spending-adjusted) poverty research.
confidential to sas, spss, stata, sudaan users: why are you still rubbing two sticks together after we've invented the butane lighter? time to transition to r. :D


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If you thought October was a big month for games, buckle your seatbelt for November. Traditionally the most populous month for game releases, this November refuses to buck tradition. Week after week hosts triple-A titles that gamers have read about for months, like Call of Duty: World at War and Mirror's Edge. With so many games on tap, it may be hard for gamers to prioritize their purchases. Which do you go for on day one? Which games go on a wish list? And which games can wait until early next year, when the release schedule slows back down?
We asked readers which big cross-platform November release they planned to pick up first. Here's how you voted:
- Call of Duty: World at War: 31.8%
- Left 4 Dead: 18.4%
- Mirror's Edge: 11.6%
- WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2009: 10%
- Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe: 9.6%
- Quantum of Solace: 4.9%
- Tom Clancy's EndWar: 4.7%
- Tomb Raider Underworld: 3.5%
- Sonic Unleashed: 3.3%
- Shaun White Snowboarding: 1.7%
Even though Call of Duty: World at War is not a direct sequel to last year's bestselling Call of Duty 4, nor is it developed by Infinity Ward, the brand is still an absolute behemoth. There's almost no stopping it. Lagging a bit behind is Valve's Left 4 Dead, which benefits from not only its pedigree, but also from its promising co-op play. Valve scored big with last year's Orange Box and judging by your enthusiasm, it looks like Gabe Newell will have another good holiday.
The second tier of games includes Mirror's Edge, which is a brand new IP. In an industry that is driven by franchises, it's good to see both Mirror's Edge and Left 4 Dead ranking so high. WWE Smackdown vs. Raw 2009 is doing predictably well, but the interest in Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe is almost as high. Do that many of you really want to see whether or not Batman can beat up Scorpion?
The back of the pack includes a very familiar face -- Sonic the Hedgehog. Sonic Unleashed is a change from the Sonic the Hedgehog re-boot from a couple years ago. The emphasis is back on speed, and the new werewolf stuff could be promising. Shaun White, used to coming in first place, ranks last. His snowboarding game didn't register too strongly on our poll. It will be intriguing to see if one version of the game outperforms other, such as the Wii edition that uses the Wii Balance Board.


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They've already played with Iggy Pop and Josh Homme's 'Eagles Of Death Metal' and are currently touring Europe with Mumford & Sons; favourable comparisons have been made to Jack White and the Black Keys. So surely it can only be a matter of time before Deap Vally make the jump from indie press darlings to monsters of rock.
On the evidence of their gig at The Shipping Forecast here in Liverpool that destiny is almost assured with a pounding set. Adam Edwards was there at the front of a packed out crowd taking snaps for 'Bido Lito!', check his Flickr for more great shots from gigs. We've donned our Geargoggles once again to get the skinny on the equipment behind their raw and scuzzy sound.
It's pretty much an all Fender setup for Lindsey Troy, with every guitarist's favourite touring amp the Hot Rod Deluxe. Takes pedals nicely on clean/crunch settings or all 40 watts can be utilised for massive cranked full amp distortion. The '59 Bassman is a mighty amp too, with a distinct flavour all of it's own. There appears to be an A/B switcher too, so it's likely Lindsey switches between the amps for different settings rather than to give the soundman a blend.
For the guitars it's all Mustang, originally conceived as a more affordable Fender model it's a fitting match for garage rock tones. Single coils bring plenty of bite but no fussy switches or vibrato like it's cousin Jaguar. On mic duty it's the ubiquitous SM57.
Julie Edwards rocks a fairly minimal Gretsch kit with a deep snare and we can spy a Beta 52 at the sound hole. Thanks to the BBC for this pic from their Live Lounge session.
What can be said of the Big Muff that has not already been intimated through the wild tones of Jack White, Billy Corgan, Dave Gilmour, Matt Bellamy, Mudhoney, J. Mascis...
Alongside the Muff there's a mystery pedal, also spotted on the Live Lounge session. Answers on a postcard if you know what it is.
There was a nice selection of mics used at the Shipping Forecast gig too. We can see a silver colour condenser, similar to the one on guitar in the top left, that might well be an Audio Technica 4047.
Deap Vally talk to Fender about their approach to rock and roll:
By their nature, they say, what they do is political — "In that we're women," Troy says, "and we play this type of heavy rock music, not afraid to let it all hang out," she says proudly. Edwards adds, "So many women masculinise themselves and play their femininity down, and something Lindsey and I felt is that we have never wanted to do that. I've been playing drums in tiny shorts for as long as I've been playing drums."
Certainly, short shorts and their breed of visceral, heart-churning rock 'n' roll is quite an arresting combination. "I don't know what image of femininity we're trying to fulfill," Edwards says, "and maybe we're creating a new one: we're badass but we're not mean-spirited and angry. We just really, really love heavy music."
"We believe," says Troy, "in bringing truly live music back." Edwards nods. "And we believe in the rock 'n' roll revolution, bringing guitar-based rock 'n' roll back to the mainstream. We love Led Zeppelin —they're our heroes. Because that's a band that played stadiums, didn't have a safety net of a pre-recorded back-up tape, they didn't record to a click, and they were really, really sexy and really commanding. And why can't that happen again? "
Catch them live in London on May 22nd
Or if you can't wait that long the debut EP is out April 9th


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Marjorie Marie Frey, 90, of Gladbrook, Iowa passed away Monday, February 17, 2014, in Waterloo, Iowa. Funeral services were held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, February 22, 2014 at Gladbrook Methodist Church in Gladbrook. Visitation was held at 12:00 p.m. until the time of services. Memorial contributions may be directed to the Gladbrook Community Ambulance Fund, Westbrook Acres Care Center and the Gladbrook Methodist Church. Online condolences may be sent to www.andersonfhs.com
Marjorie was born February 27, 1923 on a farm south of Gladbrook, Iowa, the first of five daughters born to Harry and Esther Bruene Seydel. She attended country school through 8th grade, and graduated in 1940 from Gladbrook High School. She attended Gates Business College in Waterloo, and then was married during World War II to Kenneth Frey on July 14, 1943. She traveled with him until he went overseas. She then returned home and worked at the State Bank in Gladbrook until Kenneth was discharged in 1946. They started farming in Dinsdale. In 1958, they moved to her parents farm south of Gladbrook. In 1978, they purchased the farm and lived there until 1985 when they retired in Gladbrook. They enjoyed 24 years of fishing trips to Minnesota, and enjoyed many Army reunions, and visiting with friends.
Marjorie was a member of the United Methodist Church, U.M. Women, American Legion Auxiliary, the Gladbrook Women's Club and played in a 500 Marathon for many years.
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She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth on June 6, 2003, her parents, sister Joyce, brothers-in-law Lyle Lorenz, Rude Dietrich, Robert Thede and William Knaack, and sisters-in-law Gertrude Dietrich and Laurene Knaack.
She is survived by sisters Lois Lorenz of Traer, Phyllis (Gerald) Smith of Ames, and Barbara Seydel of Rochester, Minn., sister-in-law Lucille (Robert) Thede of Reinbeck, cousins Kenneth Bruene, Roger (Barbara) Bruene of Ames and Sam (Tristan) Houston of Morgan Hills, Calif., nephews Melvin Knaach, Robert Knaack, Brian (Fazia) Smith of Miami Beach, Fla., nieces Joyce Swangel, Linda (Larry) Johnson of Roland, Lisa (Mike) Thompson of Traer, Lori (Ron) Huebner of Evansville, Ind., and great niece Catlin Thompson of Traer. Last and far from least, Marjorie's special friends Burnell and Katie Grimmius.


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MIAMI (AP) -- A federal appeals court agreed Monday on the unconstitutionality of a Florida law banning companies from bidding on government contracts if they also do business in Cuba and Syria.
A three-judge panel of the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a Miami federal judge's ruling that the law is invalid because it violates the federal government's sole authority to direct U.S. foreign policy. The appeals court also found that Coral Gables-based Odebrecht Construction Inc. would have suffered irreparable harm if the 2012 law was allowed to stand.
The appeals court judges concluded the law "differs dramatically from the federal regime as to the entities covered, the actions triggering sanctions, and the penalties imposed."
Odebrecht is a subsidiary of a Brazilian company that has another unit doing work in Cuba's port of Mariel. Odebrecht sued to block the law, contending it would have cost the firm potentially billions of dollars in government contracts. Since its founding in 1990, Odebrecht has been awarded 35 public contracts in Florida worth about $4 billion, according to the appeals court.
Odebrecht issued a statement Monday saying it was "gratified" by the decision. Odebrecht is a major player in Florida construction projects, including major work at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, the American Airlines Arena that is home to the NBA's Miami Heat and the Nassau Sound Bridge in Jacksonville.
The law has been controversial from the start. After signing the legislation, Gov. Rick Scott issued a statement saying that it likely would not survive a legal challenge unless Congress passed a measure and the president signed it to allow states to impose their own sanctions on foreign governments.
The U.S. has for decades had a number of economic sanctions against Cuba's communist government, which is listed along with Syria as a state sponsor of terrorism.
It wasn't immediately clear Monday if state officials would appeal further.


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A non-Royal side in Erfworld. It is located northwest of the former kingdom of Faq, near Transylvito.352 It is ruled by Overlady Trenta.
Like Carpool, they have so far ignored the threat of Gobwin Knob in order to attack Transylvito. They suffered major damage when their former Natural Allies the Western Giants unexpectedly chose to break alliance, and switch their allegiance to Faq.
Their livery is white with a circular green crest.
Kona, level 3 (captured and razed by Faq)
Valdez, level 2 (captured and razed by Faq)
White Castle, outpost (formely Transylvitian)
Former Characters
- Duncan Scone, warlord, turned to Faq, deceased
Real World References
"Jitters" are a term to describe the rush or buzz a person experiences from caffeine, such as that one gets from espresso.
Jitterati is itself a term satirizing the "digerati" and their dependence on caffeine. Also "literati" - a snide reference to the literary/intellectual "elite." Perhaps this makes Jitterati a neologism for the clichéd caffeine-fueled web-genius community.
Jitterati's side is full of coffee themed puns, with Kona being a brand of Hawaiian coffee, Valdez being a reference to Juan Valdez, Duncan Scone being a play on Dunkin' Donuts (a scone is a similar breakfast pastry), and their crest being similar to the symbol of Starbucks, a circular green design on a white field.
The popular coffee chain Starbucks was founded in Seattle, located in America's northwest.
From the comments of Faq's Chief Warlord, previously from Jitterati, it could be assumed Jitterati is non-royal.


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Related species that produce fruits referred to as apricots include Prunus mandshurica (from Manchuria, Korea) and P. siberica (from Siberia, Manchuria, and northern China). There is also a purple apricot (P. dasycarpa) and a Japanese apricot (P. mume). The wild apricot, the progenitor of the domestic apricot, which is variously classified as Armeniaca vulgarism or grouped with P. armeniaca, has been classified as endangered, due to declining populations in its native areas of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, and China.
Apricot trees are similar in appearance to peach trees (variously classified as P. communis, P. dulcis, or Amygdalus communis). They can grow to 30 m (over 100 ft) but are generally smaller in orchards, with a small, rounded crown, reddish brown twigs, with leaves that are oval to elliptical to rounded to subcordate (nearly heart-shaped), 5 to 7.5 cm (2 to 3 in) long, often pubescent (fuzzy-haired) on the underside around the leaf veins. The flowers, which open before the leaves, are white to pinkish, with 5 petals, around 2.5 cm (1 in) across. The early blooming makes it more susceptible to frost damage than peach trees, and thus it is generally not planted as far north. The fruits, which ripen to orange or yellowish orange, sometimes tinged with red, have soft flesh surrounding a hard, flattened stone, containing a kernel (seed) within.
Apricots, which are high in carotene (vitamin A) and vitamin C, as well as calcium, iron, and phosphorus, are eaten fresh or processed into juices (apricot nectar) and jams. They are popular in fruit salads, desserts, and baked goods, as well as some meat dishes. They are highly perishable as a fresh fruit, so are often canned or dried. The dried fruit may be eaten as a snack, or reconstituted by soaking and used for cooking. The kernels are also edible, although in limited quantities, as they may contain cyanide compounds. The kernels are also pressed to make apricot oil, which is used in cosmetics and massage oils.
Total commercial production of apricots in 2010 was 3.4 million metric tons. Turkey, Iran, Uzbekistan, Italy, and Algeria were the leading producers. Within the U.S., 90% of commercial apricot production is in California, where most of the production (valued at $47.5 million in 2010) was for canning and drying. Smaller amounts are grown in other western states and western Canada, and in northeastern states for local fresh markets and in home gardens.
Apricots are highly susceptible to insect damage, especially from Curculio beetles, and from brown rot disease (Monilinia fructicola fungus). In addition, fruits may crack when grown in humid climates, so they are considered difficult to cultivate in much of the Northeastern U.S.
(Bailey et al. 1976, Boriss et al. 2011, Everett 1981, FAOSTAT 2012, van Wyk 2005.)