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Imagine a world where code used by the biggest clouds is freely available to any developer, anywhere.
A world where that code was a standard used to build private clouds as well as a variety of new service offers. In this world, workloads could be moved around these clouds easily – you could fire your cloud provider for bad service or lack of features, but not have to rewrite the software to do it. Imagine an open source cloud operating system that lifts IT to the next level of innovation, just as Linux drove the web to new heights.
Today, we at Rackspace launched an ambitious project called OpenStack that aims to make this new world a reality.
I want to lay out the thinking that got us here and why we think this moment will change computing forever.
"The cloud," at its most fundamental level, is all about a massive supply increase in computing power. The PC era was all about putting a computer on every desk. The cloud era goes a step further, putting the power of supercomputing at the literal fingertips of every individual at anytime. Whether it's enabling a youth soccer coach to schedule practice across the online calendars of 18 families, or helping a scientist fold proteins to design new cancer drugs, or encouraging a frontline employee to instantly and cheaply test a new marketing campaign, the exponential growth in computing power and applications is changing every corner of our economy and society.
And, this era is truly just beginning. We have seen only a tiny fraction of the potential gains that arise from cheap, ubiquitous computing power.
As this landscape has evolved, some have dismissed cloud computing as just a return to the mainframe era. This view is fundamentally wrong. Mainframes were available to only the smartest employees at the richest companies. The cloud is accessible to all, and usable by anyone, at low cost. Its ubiquity is the source of its power.
However, there is one area where mainframe concepts are intruding into the cloud – the vertically integrated technology stack. As hardware and software merge into services, the danger of locked down proprietary software stacks are emerging in the cloud space. The cloud world changes everything, and that is not good to many entrenched interests of the old guard. Core technologies from operating systems to hypervisors to databases are being used to tie cloud customers into an integrated view of the world.
If the web has taught us anything, it is that open systems, portability, and choice drive innovation. The open Linux system brought us a mountain of software and tools to help accomplish almost any task. And each component, whether a database or a widget, could be moved in and out freely based on the job getting done.
We at Rackspace have long talked about an "open" cloud. And as a service provider built on our Fanatical Support difference, we have never had an interest in creating technical walls around our service. But given that no standards tools have emerged to build massively scalable clouds, we too have had to build custom software that creates some level of wall around our cloud offerings. For months we have debated how to drive greater standards and increase the velocity of cloud technologies in general. We finally converged on the obvious answer: open source our cloud technology.
Today, we announced a new open source project that includes those core technologies: OpenStack. And we are not alone. As we looked at all the projects that already existed to drive standards, we saw that other efforts were underway that complemented what we have done. We saw a ton of promise in the Nebula computing project built by NASA, and are making it a core part of the project. Taking the contributions of Rackspace and NASA as a starting point, OpenStack forms a powerful foundation of technologies including, a scalable compute provisioning engine — OpenStack Compute — and a fully distributed storage engine — OpenStack Object Storage.
The community, which we plan to actively support and drive, is live today at openstack.org with code available for download.
Last week we assembled a strong group of cloud community leaders and developers to meet and review the architecture, engage on technology direction and contribute code. The effort attracted more than 100 participants from 25 companies including hosting companies, telecom providers, hardware manufacturers, cloud ecosystem companies and beyond. This enthusiasm and collaboration around OpenStack has laid the foundation for a vibrant and innovative approach to building the core software to power the future cloud world.
What do we expect OpenStack to mean for the cloud community? Some pretty major things.
One, anyone will be able to run this cloud and do it anywhere. Enterprises and governments will be able to build private clouds. Service providers will have the same technology used by Rackspace and NASA to build new offers. Choice and portability are inevitable in this world.
Two, the entire tech ecosystem can build around this foundation. With wide adoption, there will be a market for new services all around this core engine. From storage systems to monitoring tools to management systems, there is no end to what can be attached to the core project.
Three, the cloud will advance faster than ever. Between just NASA and Rackspace, an army of developers are committed to the continued advancement of OpenStack. With our emerging supporters in the project, we expect to dramatically expand that army. Finally, a core set of standards will be freely available and totally open. New technologies can be attached. Better solutions will be driven into the product. And, the use of this powerful technology will not tie you to the use of any other technologies.
For our customers, we think there are many benefits that flow from these community gains. Not only will this help our offers develop faster and more transparently, but our customers can run private editions of our core systems in house or in our managed hosting operation.
We could not be more excited about the launch of this project and the enthusiasm around it. As a company that has invested a great deal in the development of cloud technologies, we did not take the decision to open source lightly. We think this decision will serve our interests and those of our customers.
While we at Rackspace hire top developers and engineers to make sure our technology is second to none, seeking a technology advantage has never been our approach. We have our own vision about how to deploy this technology and serve customers — by giving them seamless access to scalable computing with the trusting partnership that comes through Fanatical Support. There will be many approaches and winning formulas. We think by welcoming those approaches and driving standards and more rapid innovation we will all win.
We hope you join us in this cause. We know there are many parties who may want to join us in the effort; please reach out to us on this blog or through the OpenStack page on Rackspace.com.
If you would like to know more, please click here to read the OpenStack press release, click here to see the OpenStack page on Rackspace.com, or click here to visit OpenStack.org.
We look forward to updating you as we make progress.


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Rochester man charged with DWI after crash
ROCHESTER - A local man is charged with aggravated DWI after he crashed a van, with three children in it, on Pickering Road near the Dover city line, police said.
The children were ages 4 to 8, and one suffered a minor injury but was not transported by ambulance to a hospital, according to a police press release.
Stephen Godbout, 40, was arrested at the scene on the DWI charge.
The crash happened about noon Tuesday on Pickering Road. Police said Godbout was driving a Ford Freestar van north when it veered off the road and struck a snowbank and then a tree.
He is free on personal recognizance bail with a Feb. 4 arraignment set in 7th Circuit Court, Rochester District Division.

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Introverted leadership topic of ALCTS President's Program in Las Vegas
For Immediate Release
Mon, 02/03/2014
Charles Wilt
Executive Director
Association for Library Collections & Technical Services (ALCTS)
CHICAGO — Dr. Jennifer B. Kahnweiler, an Atlanta-based author, international speaker and executive coach hailed as a "champion for introverts," is the featured speaker at the President's Program of the Association for Library Collections & Technical Services (ALCTS). The President's Program will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, June 30, 2014 during the American Library Association Annual Conference in Las Vegas.
Kahnweiler's bestselling books, "The Introverted Leader:Building on Your Quiet Strength" and "Quiet Influence: The Introvert's Guide to Making a Difference," have sold more than 50,000 copies and are translated into 10 languages. She will be signing copies of her books at Annual.
Kahnweiler has held positions as an elementary school counselor, university administrator, federal government program director and career coach. She has also worked as a learning and development professional with leading organizations such as GE, AT&T, NASA, Pfizer, the U.S. Embassy in Vietnam, Turner Broadcasting and the CDC. She has also been a faculty member with the American Management Association and most recently was the "Maetra" (Godmother) Commencement speaker at the Universidad Americana in Paraguay.
Kahnweiler has appeared on HuffPost Live and in Forbes, Time, Bloomberg Business Week and The Wall Street Journal. She is proud to hold the designation of Certified Speaking Professional (CSP), granted to only 8 percent of the members of the National Speaker's Association. She heads up the Global Task Force for the Berrett-Koehler Author's Co-op, served on the board of the National Speakers Association of Georgia and is active in the Global Speakers Federation.
Visit Dr. Kahnweiler's website and follow her on Twitter @jennkahnweiler.
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Homemade Chocolate Syrup
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Mmm so tasty for ice cream! Yum!ReplyDelete
What a delicious treat - great recipe to have up one's sleeve!ReplyDelete
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would there be any way to make this without the corn syrup?ReplyDelete
Before simmering, add brown or granulated sugar to taste and then you might need to simmer a bit longer for a thicker consistency.Delete
Thanks ever so much for sharing the recipe! I made it today (in preparation for my brother's birthday tomorrow) to go on a brownie ice cream dessert I'm making! I tasted it and it is amazing and so smooth!! :D This recipe's a keeper!ReplyDelete
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New series on WSJ newspaper with cartoons and superheroes. The choice of superheroes is made due to the fact that any superhero characters displays extraordinary powers or abilities, exceptional skills and/or advanced equipment not available to simple humans. Since the Wall Street Journal reports all the events in the world including negative news that people face again and again, conflicts, diseases, wars... Globalization brings us together connecting with news instantly like never before facing these threats but we still cannot solve all the problems that our civilization encounters every year. Superheroes possessing supernatural powers give us hope to finding solutions and bringing optimism about our future.
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Welcome to the world of Elena Bulatova, the pioneering Russian-born artist now dominating contemporary art in Palm Springs, California and Las Vegas, Nevada, as well as showing work throughout the world in private and public collections based in Australia, Russia, Canada, Mexico, Switzerland, many European countries and, of course, Laguna Beach, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Denver, Portland, and Seattle.
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SAN DIEGO (AP) — Eric Stults had a career-high 12 strikeouts and Will Venable drove in the winning run as the San Diego Padres rallied in the bottom of the 10th inning to beat the Seattle Mariners 3-2 on Wednesday night.
Venable's third game-ending hit drove home Chris Denorfia from third to complete an improbable comeback after the offense struggled mightily through the first eight innings.
Kyle Blanks forced extras in the bottom of the ninth with a one-out sacrifice fly off Mariners closer Tom Wilhemsen, who blew his second save in 13 tries by allowing just his second earned run in 23 innings.
The dramatic finish followed a home run from Jason Bay off Padres closer Huston Street that gave Seattle a 2-1 lead in the ninth. Street has given up seven home runs in 20 1-3 innings this season.
Stults was dominant in his best start of the season. He allowed one run on three hits in eight dominant innings before Street took him out of the decision.
The left-hander struck out hitters in bunches, including two stretches of four straight. Stults' previous strikeout best was nine, set on Aug. 17, 2007 while pitching for the Los Angeles Dodgers against the Colorado Rockies.
Mariners starter Joe Saunders continued his dominance over the Padres with one run and four hits allowed in seven strong innings, but his bullpen let him down. Saunders has allowed just one run in his last 29 2-3 innings against the Padres.
Chase Headley opened the scoring with a 403-foot solo home run to left field in the first inning.
Saunders kept the Padres off balance with a mix of pitches and a well-placed fastball, and pitched 6 1-3 shutout innings after Headley's blast.
The Padres got to Seattle reliever Yoervis Medina (1-1) to win it in the 10th. Denorfia legged out an infield hit and advanced to third on Everth Cabrera's seeing-eye bloop single near second base. Headley was intentionally walked.
Luke Gregerson (3-2) pitched a scoreless 10th to earn the win.
NOTES: Stults is just the third Padres pitcher to record 12 strikeouts without issuing a walk ... Headley's fifth homer of the season ended Saunders' scoreless streak against the Padres at 22 2-3 innings.
Copyright 2013 The Associated Press.
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This booklet guides older adults in making good choices to maintain strength, a healthy weight, and quality of life.
This booklet is designed for both current patients and survivors of colorectal cancer. Nutritional challenges of the disease and its treatments are addressed, as well as post-treatment concerns.
Caregivers balance many daily activities including preparing and sharing meals. Keeping your loved one nutritionally healthy can enhance both quality of life and physical well-being, and it also can be a source of comfort and connection. Preparing healthy meals does not have to be complicated. This booklet provides information to guide nutritional choices, to help manage concerns, and hopefully make caregiving a little easier.
Eating a well-balanced diet can help people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) reach a healthy weight, strengthen the immune system, prevent infections and reduce hospital stays. This booklet can be used to guide food choices to assist PLWHAs in managing HIV and other health concerns.
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Proper lifestyle and eating habits support the recovery process, may prevent recurrence and promote good overall health for breast cancer survivors. This publication focuses on several areas of interest to survivors such as weight management, healthy fats and bone health.
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CBSSports.com reports the Pittsburgh Pirates acquired IF Chris Barnwell from the Houston Astros Wednesday, April 15, in exchange for future considerations.
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Joe Frisaro, of Marlins.MLB.com, reports the Florida Marlins have assigned IF Chris Barnwell to their minor league camp.
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The Florida Marlins have agreed to terms with IF Chris Barnwell (Brewers) on a minor league contract, according to USAToday.com.
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The Associated Press reports Milwaukee Brewers IF Chris Barnwell was optioned to Triple-A Nashville to make room for IF Tony Graffanino.
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The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel's Tom Haudricourt reports the Milwaukee Brewers called up IF Chris Barnwell from Triple-A Nashville after a six-year stint in the minor leagues.
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What Is a Clinical Trial?
A clinical trial (or clinical research) is a research study to evaluate a new drug or treatment. Carefully conducted clinical trials are the fastest and safest way to find treatments that work in people and ways to improve health. All of today's standard cancer treatments were first shown to be effective in clinical trials. New and better treatments for cancer will be discovered only through the continued support of patients who participate in clinical trials.
Before a new treatment is tested with patients, it is carefully studied for several years in the laboratory and tested for safety. This research identifies the new methods most likely to succeed and, as much as possible, shows how to use them safely and effectively. Then, clinical trials undergo a rigorous approval process both by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and by two separate committees of Vanderbilt physicians. Although there is always a possibility that a new treatment will be disappointing, the researchers and physicians who approve a study have reason to believe that it will be as good as, or better than, current treatments.
The Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center has a long history of excellence in conducting clinical research and clinical trials. Through research and clinical trials, we have helped to advance the treatment of a number of cancers. We take great care to insure both scientific integrity and ethical conduct in all clinical trials.


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(BPT) - Each year autumn marks a time for change - leaves turn colors, the air becomes crisp and parents everywhere prepare for their children to return to school. The new season brings with it a shift in rhythms and patterns, including a new weekly routine for families as children go back to school.

For young children starting school, it's important to maintain a learning environment even after the last school bell rings and they return home. Spend this time building family traditions and making learning fun by incorporating some of these fun indoor and outdoor fall activities into your seasonal routine.

* Explore the outdoors:

- Set up a scavenger hunt with your kids to teach them about the differences between the tree seeds — this activity allows children to run around the neighborhood learning about the wide variety of living things in their environment.

- Collect fallen leaves to create a beautiful fall collage. This is a fun activity for young children as they can use their imagination and creativity to design a unique image celebrating the fall season.

- Use a metallic marker so kids can write on the leaves, creating patterns or images, then place the leaves on wax paper and apply Mod Podge to keep the design in place as it hangs.

* Build, create inside your home: Help your children build and create with a new toy line for fall 2013, the Mega Bloks Hot Wheels collection. Kids can now build, collect and race their favorite Hot Wheels vehicles from scratch with unique features like built-in missile launchers and a stunt test facility with crashing doors. Construction toys can play an important part in the mental development of growing children.

* Visit a local pumpkin patch: One of the most cherished fall traditions for families is spending a day at a pumpkin patch. Full of fun and games, the pumpkin patch is a perfect place for young children. Whether you're making your way through the corn maze, interacting with the animals in the petting zoo, or enjoying a hay ride around the grounds, your family is sure to have a blast.

* Halloween prep:

- Use the pumpkins brought home from the patch to design a spooky Jack-o'-lantern with your children. Let them design a face on the front of the pumpkin and cut it out for them.

- As Halloween approaches your little one will need a costume. Whether it's shopping for the perfect costume or making one from scratch, use this time to learn more about your child's likes and dislikes while encouraging them to express their creativity.

Make this fall season unforgettable and continue to help your children grow by introducing these lifelong family traditions.


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Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Hall of the Universe
The Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Hall of the Universe, located on the lower level of the Rose Center for Earth and Space, presents the discoveries of modern astrophysics. Divided into four zones, the hall covers the formation, evolution, and properties of stars, planets, galaxies, and the universe.
The Universe Zone explores the expansion of the universe and the limits of human observation. The Galaxies Zone celebrates the beauty, diversity, and violent history of galaxies. The Stars Zone traces the life and death of stars, and links the stars to the elements created by them, including the chemical building blocks of human bodies. The Planets Zone focuses on the variety of planets and their structure, in addition to examining major collisions that have occurred on Earth.
The Cullman Hall of the Universe features exhibits rich with astronomical imagery, specimens that include the 15.5-ton Willamette Meteorite, and media displays that highlight topics in astronomy and astrophysics. At its center, the 13.5-foot-wide Astro Bulletin screen showcases regularly updated features on the latest discoveries in astrophysics. Interactive exhibits include floor scales at various locations that display a visitor's weight on Mars, Jupiter, the Sun, and other celestial bodies.
The observable universe contains as many as 100 billion galaxies and extends a billion light-years in every direction.
Galaxies are the basic building blocks of the universe.
The human eye can see about 6,000 stars in the night sky. Photographs reveal millions more in every direction.
The Sun, an unremarkable star, holds in orbit a system of planets.
The Moon is a dead world. It has no atmosphere or water, so it cannot support life.
The Black Hole exhibit in the Cullman Hall of the Universe features a swirling gas sculpture that shows how matter streams into a black hole. The adjacent Black Hole Theater screens short films about the latest astrophysics research.
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The American Museum of Natural History and the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon Sign Historic Agreement Maintaining Willamette Meteorite at Museum, Recognizing the Tribe's Spiritual Relationship to the Meteorite


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This Might Be the Worst Loss in US Sports History
By John Johnson
October 11, 2017
The short version is easy enough: Trinidad and Tobago upset the US Mens National Team in soccer Tuesday night, and the 2-1 loss means that the Americans won't qualify for the World Cup for the first time since 1986.
But just how bad a loss is this? The defeat is "the most surreal and embarrassing night in US soccer history," writes Grant Wahl for Sports Illustrated. "Unthinkable," declares the New York Times. "With that loss, the USMNT gave a nation the lowest point in its sporting history, and it's not really close," writes Andrew Joseph for USA Today.
"It took 90-plus minutes for United States soccer to regress 30 years," writes Frank Isola at the Daily News. The kicker is that two other games fell the wrong way in unexpected fashion, one on a "phantom goal," sealing the US fate.
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"Our 2013 results show the early success of our strategies to drive accelerated customer growth. We now deliver a competitive, highly valuable suite of products and services to our customers, and we are beginning to execute at a high level, evidenced by improving trends through the year," said
1 All customer data and results, unless otherwise noted, are pro forma for the
2 Adjusted EBITDA and free cash flow are defined in the "Use of Non-GAAP Financial Metrics" section and are reconciled to net income (loss) and net cash flows from operating activities, respectively, in the addendum of this news release.
In thousands, except per customer and penetration data. See footnotes to unaudited summary of operating statistics on page 6 of the addendum of this news release. The footnotes contain important disclosures regarding the definitions used for these operating statistics.
During the fourth quarter of 2013, Charter saw year-over-year and sequential improvement in customer relationship and PSU growth. Residential customer relationships grew by 63,000, up from 24,000 in the fourth quarter of 2012. Commercial customer relationships grew by 16,000 in the fourth quarter of 2013, compared to a gain of 4,000 in the prior-year period. Residential PSUs increased by 147,000 versus 57,000 in the year-ago quarter, while commercial PSUs increased 18,000 during the fourth quarter versus a gain of 12,000 in the year-ago quarter.
For the full year 2013, Charter added 172,000 residential customers compared to growth of 120,000 residential customers in 2012. In 2013, Charter also saw net additions improvement across every residential PSU category compared to the prior year, adding 415,000 residential PSUs, versus a gain of 296,000 in 2012, for a year-over-year improvement of 40.2%.
At the end of 2013, Charter had completed approximately 15% of its all-digital initiative, with customers in these markets generally having access to over 170 HD channels. All-digital allows Charter to offer more advanced products and services, and provides residential customers with two-way digital set-tops, which offer higher picture quality, an interactive programming guide and video on demand on all TV outlets in the home. Charter expects to complete its all-digital roll out across its footprint by year end 2014, at which time nearly all of Charter's residential customers will have access to Charter Spectrum, an industry-leading suite of video, data, and voice services that will include over 200 HD channels, in addition to minimum offered Internet speeds of 60 Mbps, and a fully featured voice service at a highly competitive price.
Residential video customers declined by 2,000 in the fourth quarter of 2013, versus a loss of 36,000 in the year-ago period. The year-over-year improvement in video net adds was driven by a more competitive video product, including more HD channels, attractive packaging of advanced services, including Charter's new TV app, our transition to new selling methods, and improved service quality.
Charter added 93,000 residential Internet customers in the fourth quarter of 2013, compared to 59,000 a year ago. The Company continues to see strong demand for its Internet service as consumers value the speed and reliability of Charter's Internet offering. As of December 31, 2013, approximately 75% of Charter's residential Internet customers subscribed to tiers that provided speeds of 30 Mbps or more.
During the fourth quarter, the Company added 56,000 residential voice customers, versus a gain of 34,000 during the fourth quarter of 2012. For the full year 2013, Charter added 200,000 voice customers versus 134,000 in 2012, an improvement of 49.3%.
Fourth quarter residential revenue per customer relationship totaled
Fourth quarter 2013 revenues rose to
Video revenues totaled
Internet revenues grew 15.0% on a pro forma basis compared to the year-ago quarter to
Voice revenues totaled
Commercial revenues rose to
Fourth quarter advertising sales revenues of
Operating Costs and Expenses
Fourth quarter total operating costs and expenses increased 6.5% on a pro forma basis compared to the year-ago period, reflecting increases in programming costs, marketing expenses, and other expenses.
Fourth quarter programming expense increased by
Adjusted EBITDA
Fourth quarter Adjusted EBITDA of
Net Income
Net income totaled
Capital Expenditures
Property, plant and equipment expenditures were
Cash Flow
During the fourth quarter of 2013, net cash flows from operating activities totaled
Free cash flow for the fourth quarter of 2013 was
For the year ended December 31, 2013, pro forma revenues rose to
Operating Costs and Expenses
Pro forma operating costs and expenses totaled
Adjusted EBITDA
Pro forma Adjusted EBITDA was
Net Loss
For the year ended December 31, 2013, pro forma net loss was
On an actual basis, net loss for the year ended December 31, 2013, totaled
Capital Expenditures
On an actual basis, capital expenditures for the year ended December 31, 2013, totaled
Pro forma property, plant and equipment expenditures for the full year 2013, totaled
In 2014, capital expenditures are expected to be approximately
Cash Flow
In 2013, net cash flows from operating activities totaled
Free cash flow for the year ended December 31, 2013 was
Total principal amount of debt was approximately
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Free cash flow is defined as net cash flows from operating activities, less purchases of property, plant and equipment and changes in accrued expenses related to capital expenditures.
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My baby nurses every 2 hours during the day and sleeps 6 hours at night. Is this normal?
Also this past week he has been really fussy on the breast. Usually during the day his feeds would last 15 minutes. Now he will suck for 1-3 minutes then protests that he's finished and I sit him up, burp him and he won't go back on. Is he possibly getting enough in those minutes? Then I go up to bedroom and lie down with him, sing to him and pat his back he eventually will start to feed again and feed for 10/15 minutes.
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An upscale New York City steakhouse has agreed to pay $600,000 to settle claims that a male manager sexually harassed nearly two dozen of the restaurant's male waiters.
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission says Sparks Steak House failed to stop the manager's harassment of 22 waiters during a nearly eight-year period at the midtown Manhattan restaurant.
A federal lawsuit filed by the EEOC alleged the misconduct included incidents of the manager groping the buttocks of male waiters, attempting to touch their genitals and making lewd sexual comments.
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The release of the newest action-adventure video game sensation, Dante's Inferno, in which Dante travels through the infernal architecture of hell, sent those in the media on a quest of their own — for Dante expert extraordinaire Arielle Saiber, associate professor of Italian.
The Atlantic and American Public Media's program, Future Tense, both interviewed Saiber for pieces regarding the intersection of Dante Alighieri's epic poem and its digital incarnation.
Saiber notes that despite getting many things right, Electronic Arts (EA), publishers of the game, took liberal poetic license with one fundamental point.
"The storyline of EA's Inferno has a big, macho Dante fighting for Beatrice," says Saiber.
"I wouldn't say this project is damned from the get-go," says Saiber in the February 8, 2010, article.
"The hope is that the game will lead people back to the poem."
"In reality, it's Beatrice who saves Dante. She is his beloved muse, who starts him on the journey through hell, purgatory and paradise to learn about God's universe and our role within it. She is not a helpless woman carried off by Satan who needs rescuing, as the EA game would have it. Dante goes on this journey to save himself, and by observing his example, he hopes to inspire us to do the same."
Saiber addresses this point and others in her February 16, 2010, appearance on Future Tense, a daily program distributed to 97 radio stations around the country and made available as a podcast.
Dante's Inferno has inspired creative interpretations and depictions for centuries, notes Saiber, who hosts the popular Web site, Dante Today: Citings & Sightings of Dante's Works in Contemporary Culture. Among the citings of Dante-related items are Dan-T's hot sauce and Brazilian thrash metal band Sepultura's album, Dante XXI.
More on Saiber's take on the Dante's Inferno video game here.
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After procrastinating for near on two years, I think we're narrowing down the search for our new dining table and buffet. Well, we can't rush these things, can we? I went into Knock on Wood armed with measuring tape, only to find when I came home that the two pieces I really liked wouldn't fit in the space. Back to the drawing board.
At lunchtime I walked around town and took note of some of the Christmas decorations that had sprung up. I loved that the Lighthouse Theatre was wrapped in a big bow. And I almost felt the urge to pop my Christmas list into Santa's letterbox outside Studio Gas.
A late dinner by the time I got home, and now Mike is working well into the night. Here it is just gone 11.30pm and he's still binding reeds for a big order to go out to France. Better take a photograph before I forget.
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Good testimony about Romney's time as Massachusetts Governor from his former Lieutenant Governor and a former member of his cabinet. The first is female. The second is not only an African-American female, but a self-described liberal Democrat.
She is talking about how authentic Romney is. It's not a good sign when someone has to vouch for your authenticity, but if it has to be done, this woman isn't a bad choice for the job.
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Salaam to all. Shukran for the help, it helps tremendously.
Please explain to us how Naafi' reads AAL AANA in surah Yunus
Shukran. Was-salaam
Wa alaikum assalaam wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh.
Both and read the word , which has a questioning hamzah as the first letter before a hamzah al-wasl followed by a saakinah, followed then another , then an alif and the last letter a noon, in surah Yunus aayah 51 and 91 with (transfer) of the vowel of the second to the saakinah preceding it. This is the normal case for the reading of Warsh, since it is part of the basic rules of Warsh that we transfer the vowel on a hamzah to the saakin preceding it. This is a special case for the reading of Qaloon.
There are two ways of reading this word for all ways of recitation:
1. With of the hamzah al-wasl an alif with a six vowel count lengthening.
2. With of the hamzah al-wasl between a hamzah and an alif with no lengthening.
In the case of those that read this word with (transfer of the vowel), such as Qaloon and Warsh, there are two ways of reading the way of :
a. With the six vowel count lengthening of the alif (changed from hamzah al-wasl) taking into consideration the original sukoon on the laam.
b. With just a two vowel count lengthening of the alif, taking into consideration that the laam is now voweled.
Qaloon then has three allowed ways of reading this word, two ways with of the hamzah wasl an alif, one with a full six vowel count medd, the other with just two vowel counts, the third way is with of the hamzah with no lengthening.
There is a after the laam saakinah, and we know from the lessons on Warsh in the tidbit lesson link http://www.abouttajweed.com/titbitlessons.htm see lesson two- that Warsh lengthens two, four, or six vowel counts. There is a note in lesson two that some scholars make an exception to the four and six vowel count in this word (), but since some allow it, it is still permitted to read with two, four, or six vowel counts.
If we look at the phrases and in surah Yunus 51 and 91 respectfully completely by themselves without stopping on the word , the reading of Warsh has seven possible ways of reading all having of the vowel on the hamzah after the lam to the lam.
a. of the hamzah wasl alif with a six vowel count lengthening on the alif, and two, four, or six vowel counts for (three ways).
b. of the hamzah wasl with two, four, or six vowel counts for (three ways).
c. of the hamzah wasl alif with only two vowel counts on the alif and only two vowel counts allowed for (one way).'Afwan. Wa assalaam alaikum wa rahmatullah


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OK! reports that the 15-year-old tween queen signed a multimillion-dollar deal with Disney Books and a ghostwriter will be the one to put Miley's life down on paper.
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I'M A CELEB bosses were last night accused of fixing it for Helen Flanagan to go from jungle wimp to warrior.
I don't think it's an act. She turned a corner and there was a definite change in her personality
Viewers were astonished when the soap babe, who had failed a series of trials, suddenly completed one and made a good effort at a second.
What they were not told is that her transformation was the result of a major behind-the-scenes effort by producers to toughen her up.
They felt her repeated failures at the Bushtucker Trials, which have been revamped this year at huge cost, was getting boring.
TV shrink Dr Sandra Scott was called in to secretly counsel her to help her overcome her fear of spiders, snakes and nasty surprises.
She spent hours coaxing Helen, 22, to make more of an effort.
And to further fix it for her, the trials were made as easy as possible.
In the Deadly Delivery trial, she was protected from too much contact with creepy-crawlies by a collar over her neck and lower face.
And in the live trial, there was also little contact demanded in several of the stunts.
One viewer complained on the internet: "It was a cop-out. They might as well just have handed her the stars."
Helen's failed attempts and walk-outs in the challenges were causing friction on the show.
She was not winning food for her starving campmates and they were turning against her.
Psychologist Dr Scott, who is on standby in Australia to deal with the celebrities, spent much of the weekend with Helen.
The expert spoke to the actress, who is dating Manchester City's Scott Sinclair, 23, to discuss her meltdowns in intense one-to-one sessions – and it clearly worked.
She put her head in a cage of spiders and snakes and won a full 12 stars at Deadly Delivery.
And she bagged five stars in A Bad Day At The Office after coming face to face with a python and biting ants, downing a cup of vomit fruit and eating a stick insect.
A source said: "Sandra should get 12 stars! Her session was pretty intense but it worked.
"Helen was told to think of the good things in her life like Scott and her family and just go for it and think how proud they'd be.
"She was reminded that others were relying on her for food and if she showed courage, they and TV viewers would have more respect."
Show hosts Ant and Dec, both 37, dismissed persistent Twitter slurs that she had been faking her behaviour to hog the attention.
Ant said: "I don't think it's an act. She turned a corner and there was a definite change in her personality."
Dr Scott rarely talks about her work for TV shows like I'm A Celeb, Big Brother and Tool Academy.
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She said: "You are dealing with people's emotions and they are real people. And they have issues."
Last night a spokeswoman for Dr Scott said: "She would never talk about her work. It's confidential."
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BOSTON — With another six to eight inches of snow hitting the ground in New England on Tuesday — and up to ten expected on Wednesday — it's no surprise that public officials are starting to wonder what to do with all of the snow.
Typically, it either gets plowed to the side of the road, or hauled away to vacant lots called "snow farms." But the snow farms are quickly filling up. The city of Boston, for example, removed close to 40,000 tons of snow this weekend past alone.
State Sen. Jack Hart of South Boston says it's time to dump snow into Boston Harbor. The practice is banned by state law, but Hart says it's a matter of public safety.
"We are facing a real crisis, in my opinion. Because of the heavy snow fall over the course of the past several weeks and the inability of people — pedestrians and drivers alike — to safely navigate their way around the city. It's really caused havoc," Hart said.
Dumping snow into bodies of water is forbidden by state environmental officials. They say the chemicals, de-icers, salt and the trash in the city snow would wind up in the waterways.
But others argue that contaminants would end up there anyway, when the snow melts and drains into the harbor.
Municipalities can ask for a temporary waiver allowing them to dump snow into the water in extreme circumstances. And with snow banks growing higher by the minute, some say that extreme circumstances have arrived. So far, though, no city or town has filed to lift the ban.
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According to the The Chicago Tribune, Oscar-winning Dream Girls star, Jennifer Hudson is reported to be 7 months pregnant. A baby shower was held Saturday in her native town of Chicago. The shower was well attended by friends and family members.
Since the sex of the child wasn't revealed most of the gifts were neutral colors. Jennifer who is engaged to I Love New York 2 contestant (and Harvard Law grad) David Otunga — told Access Hollywood earlier this year: "I definitely want a family. You know, I'm almost 30 now, so they gotta get started sometime."
When asked about the wedding ceremony, she plans to keep it quiet and include her three dogs — Oscar, Grammy and Dream girl — in the ceremony. Oscar might be the ring bearer," said the American Idol alum, who recently finished a tour with singer Robin Thicke. "We'll send them down the aisle with a little tux." Hudson tells USA Today that she wants a traditional and classy wedding surrounded by friends and family members.
The baby news comes seven months after the tragic deaths of her mother, brother and 7-year-old nephew, who were murdered late last year. Hudson returned to the spotlight in February after taking time off.


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EAST FALMOUTH — Laurent G. Tessier, 73, a loving and devoted father passed away Friday, October 25, 2013 at Falmouth Hospital surrounded by his family.
EAST FALMOUTH — Laurent G. Tessier, 73, a loving and devoted father passed away Friday, October 25, 2013 at Falmouth Hospital surrounded by his family.
He was born in Central Falls, RI, the son of the late Lionel and Annette (Bessette) Tessier. He resided in the Blackstone Valley area for many years before moving to Cape Cod. Mr. Tessier was a self-employed talented carpenter and cabinet maker retiring several years ago.
In his youth he was a communicant of St. Cecilia's Church where he served as an altar boy. Larry was an athlete, a drummer, a lobsterman, a gardener, and a youth baseball coach but most importantly Larry was a loving and devoted son, brother, and father.
Laurent was a proud veteran of the U. S. Navy serving in the late 1958 - 1963.
He leaves a son Marc (Dyana) Tessier of East Falmouth, and two daughters Christine (Cameron) Astin of East Falmouth, and Michelle Murphy of Mashpee; a brother Leonard B. Tessier of Pawtucket, and two sisters Madeleine Boudreau of S. Attleboro, and Rita (Vincent) Bouthellier of Rumford; five grandchildren, and nieces and nephews. He was the former husband of Heather Tulloch.
The family will receive visitors on Wednesday, October 30, 2013 from 10-11:30 a.m. at the Darlington Mortuary, 1042 Newport Avenue, Pawtucket. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in St. Cecilia's Church, Blessed John Paul II Parish, Central Avenue, Pawtucket at noon. Burial will follow in Notre Dame Cemetery, Daggett Avenue, Pawtucket.
In lieu of flowers donations to St. Jude's Hospital for Children would be appreciated.
To visit on-line Guest Book and to leave a condolence message please go to www.darlingtonheroux.com.


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America's 10 Most Stressful Cities
Forbes magazine has put together a list of America's most stressful cities and as a product of Chicago, the winner of the dubious distinction of being America's most stressful city, I have this to say: "Yeah, so? Shut up and let me eat my hot dog in peace for once, goddamn it. No, I'm not yelling. Why are you always saying that I'm yelling? It's not like you never yell! Pass the sport peppers before this gets ugly."
Without further ado…
America's Most Stressful Cities:
10. Philadelphia, PA
9. Providence, R.I.
8. Salt Lake City, Utah
7. Cleveland, Ohio
6. San Diego, Calif.
5. San Francisco, Calif.
4. Los Angeles, Calif.
3. Detroit, Mich.
2. New York, N.Y.
1. Chicago, Ill.
The magazine considered unemployment rate, expensive gas, high population density and relatively poor air quality as its criteria for what made one city more stressful than another.
Chicago has a 7.3% unemployment rate, the eighth most polluted air in our ranking and in city where everybody drives to get around, a gallon of gas costs a nickel under $4 dollars.
Omitted from the calculations:
America's Most Stressful Cities [Forbes]
(Photos: Meghann Marco & Meghann Marco)
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By Chesney Hearst, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Although Carnival may have officially ended last Tuesday, 48 blocos continued to celebrate in the streets of Rio de Janeiro this weekend. Today (Sunday, February 17th) one of the most diverse blocos and popular year-round performance groups, Monobloco, drew an estimated 500,000 as they paraded through the streets of Rio's Centro (Downtown) with this year's surprise guest, the world-renowned Blue Man Group.
The event began at 9AM on Centro's Avenida Presidente Vargas. From there they paraded down Avenida Rio Branco on their scheduled 1.6 km route towards Cinelândia. The entire procession lasted about three and a half hours, finishing at around 12:30 PM.
Monobloco is well known for its traditional marches and inclusions of songs from other genres, including funk and rock. Brazilian singer, Roberta Sá joined the performance along with Brazilian alternative rock musician Lenine.
This year their procession consisted of four main songs about the sea: "A Deusa dos Orixás" (The Goddess of the Orixás, about Iemanjá, the goddess of the sea in the Candomblé relegion), "Timoneiro" (Helmsman), "Das maravilhas do mar" (The wonders of the sea") and "Marcha do remador" (Song of the rower).
Monobloco has a special place in Carioca culture, the big percussion band created in 2000 by Pedro Luís with the members of his band "Pedro Luís e a Parede" (Pedro Luís and The Wall). The group is often credited with reviving the the now-famous "bloco de rua" trend which hasn't stopped growing – the small (or big) bands that perform in the city's streets during Carnival.
"It is a great pride and responsibility for us to have enabled lay people to become musicians and often founding their own blocks" Pedro Luis told O Globo.
Also over the weekend, on Saturday, February 16th, the bloco Quizomba paraded in Lapa while in Botafogo the bloco Fanfarani blocked that neighborhood's street of Rua Barão de Itambi for their procession which started at 2 PM.
"The purpose of this parade is to close carnival 2013 and open carnival 2014," president of the Fanfarani bloco, Vinicius Crespo told O Globo.
Read more (in Portuguese).
* The Rio Times Daily Updates feature is offered to help keep you up-to-date with important news as it happens.


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Department of Accountancy & Taxation
The Bauer Professional Program in Accountancy (PPA)
Requirements to Remain in the PPA
All PPA students must meet the following requirements. Failure to meet these requirements will result in withdrawal from the PPA. Any and all academic benefits specific to the Bauer PPA, including the right to double count two 7000 level classes toward the MSACCY degree, will be forfeited.
All PPA students must:
- Complete at least two colloquium courses
- Remain continuously enrolled at UH
- Maintain 3.0 overall and accounting GPA's
- Be admitted to MSACCY program upon conferral of the BBA in Accounting
Colloquium Requirement
Any student who enters the PPA must complete two colloquium courses:
- One colloquium course must be satisfactorily completed in the first semester of PPA admission.
- The second colloquium must be completed during student's undergraduate program.
- Failure to satisfy the above requirements will result in withdrawal from the PPA.
Continuous Enrollment Requirement
A PPA student must remain continuously enrolled at the University of Houston. Continuous enrollment is defined as completing at least 9 hours in each fall and spring semester throughout their undergraduate and graduate degree.
GPA Requirements
A PPA student must maintain at least 3.0 overall and accounting grade point averages. If after a fall or spring semester (undergraduate or graduate) either GPA falls below the minimum requirement to remain in the PPA, the student will be placed on probation for the next immediate semester. Failure to meet the minimum grade point average requirement at the end of the probationary period will result in withdrawal from the PPA. Only one probationary period is allowed. Notification of probationary status will be provided by the PPA office as soon as practicable. However, it is the responsibility of each student to be aware of his/her own academic standing.
Admission to MSACCY
PPA students MUST apply for admission to MSACCY for the semester following their last undergraduate semester. Failure to be admitted to MSACCY the first semester (fall or spring) following conferral of the BBA in Accounting degree will result in withdrawal from the PPA (see Continuous Enrollment Requirement).
Please be advised that exceptions to any PPA policy must be approved by the Accounting Department Chair.
Advising Contact Information
Students currently in the undergraduate portion of the PPA should contact:
Tiffany Woods
PPA Accounting Advisor
Phone: 713-743-5004
Email: email@example.com
Room: 304 CBB
To make an appointment access the Appointment Scheduler through myUH.
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Mike Naberezny has posted a PDF of an article that he did for php|architect magaine back in their April 2006 issue - Introducing Zend Framework.
You've probably heard the buzz surrounding the Zend Framework's initial release. You may even have read php|architect's online tutorial. In this piece, Zend staffer and Zend Framework contributing developer Mike Naberezny gives insight into the framework's beginnings, and dives in to a tutorial on how to start using the Zend Framework, today.
The article looks at both the overall picture of the Zend Framework, including the goals of the framework and how you can get started with your own simple site - code and all.


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5 Questions With ... Parachute
Indie pop/rock outfit Parachute were the recent guests for an installment of The Recording Academy's 5 Questions With … series. Taking place at The Academy's headquarters in Santa Monica, Calif., the group discussed topics including music placement in commercials and television, touring, musical influences, music education, and working with GRAMMY winners Lady Antebellum.
"For us it was always a no-brainer just to get on the road," said frontman Will Anderson regarding touring. "That was always our main goal and still is — to put on a great live show. To get to do it full time now is a dream come true. In the end, it's the best job in the world."
Parachute was originally formed as Sparky's Flaw in Charlottesville, Va., by Anderson (vocals/guitar), Kit French (saxophone/keyboards), Alex Hargrave (bass), Nate McFarland (guitar), and Johnny Stubblefield (drums). Sparky's Flaw gained popularity at nearby University of Virginia opening shows for pedal steel guitarist Robert Randolph and with the release of their first independent EP, One Small Step, in 2005, which led to a record deal with Mercury Records subsidiary Smash Records. A self-titled EP followed in 2007 and in 2009 the band released their major label debut, Losing Sleep, as Parachute. The album, which peaked at No. 40 on the Billboard 200, contained "She Is Love," a song that was featured in a commercial for Nivea. The band subsequently toured as the opening act for Kelly Clarkson and headlined dates with British songwriter Joe Brooks. In May Parachute released their sophomore album, The Way It Was, featuring "Kiss Me Slowly," a song co-written by Anderson with Lady Antebellum's Dave Haywood and Charles Kelley. The band is currently touring the United States with Goo Goo Dolls and Michelle Branch.
The Way It Was on iTunes
The Way It Was on Amazon.com
Click on the "5 Questions With ... interviews" tag below for links to other GRAMMY News stories in this series.


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Peanut Butter Mousse
A Peanut Butter Recipe You Haven't Tried
This peanut butter mousse was the delicious filling in these tarts served at the New York City Wine and Food Festival. Chef Stephen Collucci of "Coliccho and Sons" served it with a subtle sweet banana malted milk.
When you make it at home, it can be used as a filling for your favorite pie recipe, or eaten alone topped with bananas!
Cooking Directions
Using a stand mixer, cream together the peanut butter, cream cheese, and sugar until light and fluffy. Whip cream and fold into peanut butter mixture until the two are combined. Mousse can then be piped right away or refrigerated and saved for later use.
Recipe courtesy Stephen Collucci of "Colicchio & Sons."
Recipe Summary
Main Ingredients: peanut butter, cream cheese, sugar, cream
Course: Snack, Dessert
More Info: Kid Friendly, Wheat/Gluten Free


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Did you read today's front page stories & breaking news?
From the Wires
QUAN, CDS Negotiate Joint Venture Milestones
By: Business Wire
Nov. 9, 2012 05:37 AM
As Quantum International Corp. (OTCBB:QUAN) and Clelland DataSciences (CDS) close in on a new joint venture agreement, both companies are negotiating specific project milestones to be achieved once the JVA is executed.
Quantum and CDS plan to work together to develop Clelland's specialized imaging technology into portable hyperspectral camera and spectrometer system that can be worn as a backpack for mineral exploration, chemical identification and security systems.
"FTTN is ready to begin the funding phase of the development," said Quantum CEO Robert Federowicz. "We're making good progress toward a deal, and we expect to announce a definitive agreement with CDS very soon."
For more information on the company's leading-edge robotics initiatives, please visit www.quantuminnovators.com/investors.html.
Quantum plans to offer clients the next generation of robotics technology to compete in a booming global industry alongside iRobot Corporation (NASDAQ: IRBT), Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (NYSE: HMC), AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVAV) and, potentially soon, Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL). Follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/QuantumIntlCorp.
About Quantum International Corp.
Quantum International Corp. (OTCBB: QUAN) is a robotics innovation company working to commercialize the next generation of sophisticated, automated technology. The Company is positioning itself to develop, deliver and market the most cutting-edge innovations in robotics in order to leverage the worldwide demand for the precision, speed, and cost-effectiveness these technologies offer.
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