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Lisanatti Foods The Original Almond Cheeze - Our love for this cheese alternative has nothing to do with "Lisa" being the first part of the company name and EVERYTHING to do with the product's total deliciousness! In Cheddar, Mozzarella, Jalapeno Jack, and Garlic & Herb styles, a 1-oz. serving of the 97% fat-free cheese alternative has 50 calories, 1g fat, 190mg sodium, 3g carbs, 1g fiber, 0g sugars, and 7g protein (PointsPlus® value 1*). So good! Find it at natural foods stores and select markets... Flatout EdgeOn Baked Flatbread Crisps - When you're looking for snack foods, "edgy" might not be at the top of the list of criteria you consider. But these zig-zaggy crackers are full of yummy grains and good-for-you omega 3s, and they taste fantastic. In Gimmemore Multigrain, Ibrakefor Four Cheese, and Gowildfer Garlic Herb, you get about 15 chips for 120 - 130 calories, 4 - 4.5g fat, 240 - 330mg sodium, 15 - 16g carbs, 5g fiber, 1g sugars, and 6g protein (PointsPlus® value 3*). P.S. There's a Sea Salt variety, too, but it's not full of fiber and omegas like the others. Click to locate... New Flavors! Special K Bars - The two latest flavors in Special K's line of 90-calorie cereal bars -- Raspberry Cheesecake and Chocolatey Chip Cookie -- sound SO incredibly good. Each dessert-inspired treat has 90 calories, 1.5 - 2g fat, 75 - 100mg sodium, 17 - 18g carbs, 3g fiber, 7 - 8g sugars, and <1g protein (PointsPlus® value *2). We can't wait to try 'em!
Good News for Corn Dog Lovers! To say we were distraught when Morningstar Farms discontinued its super-delicious meatless corn dogs would be an understatement. So when we got word that both the full-sized pups AND the minis are headed back to supermarkets, we flipped! In fact, we are STILL flipping. (You just can't see us.) Keep your eyes and mouths open for the triumphant return of MF's Corn Dogs -- let us know if you start seeing them around! And if you can't wait 'til then, try making your own no-fry version with this snazzy corn dog maker... YUM! No-Guilt Menu Newbies... from Steak to Spirits! Just because calorie counts are popping up on restaurant menus everywhere, that doesn't mean all the items are diet-friendly options. Luckily, there are two tasty new entrées on the Applebee's Under 550 Calories Menu: Signature Sirloin with Garlic Herb Shrimp and Teriyaki Shrimp Pasta. WHAT? Surf 'n turf for a calorie bargain?! Amazing! Plus, the chain's line of SkinnyBee cocktails now includes 90-calorie mojitos and 110-calorie Long Island iced teas! And if you're lucky enough to live near a Dunkin' Donuts location, check out the new varieties of the Egg White Wake-up Wrap -- Turkey Sausage and Veggie -- for only 150 calories each. Chow time! Ring In the New Year with Grocery Deals! The folks at Amazon know that this is the time of year when everyone and their brother/sister/aunt/stepchild/etc. decide to try taking better care of themselves. So they're helping out by putting a bunch of their guilt-free goods on discount. Poke around and stock up -- we're eyeing the boxes of KIND Bars, packs of Activate Drinks, Annie Chun's Soup Bowls, and 6-packs of Fiber One cereal!
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Marcy B. Reman 12/17/2012 9:34:41 AMThis is a really nice scene. Great colors - very soft and soothing for a rainy night. Like I could sit and look out the window at this all night. This is a good pick to move on ot the next round. #1503990
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LONDON (AP) — British Foreign Secretary William Hague is in Mali for talks with members of the Malian government to discuss the political process in the West African nation.
Hague is meeting with Mali's president and prime minister, along with the country's minister for foreign affairs. He also will meet Monday with the commander of the African-led intervention force and the deputy commander of the European Union training mission to the Malian armed forces.
Speaking upon his arrival Monday, Hague said Mali is "at the heart of" complex political and security challenges that "have the potential to affect the wider region," a foreign office statement quoted him as saying.
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MoFo3: How To Make Blue Food (sorta)
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So interesting! I used to make a a violet syrup from violets in the garden and the liquid would go pink after cooking, but with a drop of lemon juice, the blue came right back. Nature is really cool!ReplyDelete
i always tell people that there are no blue foods but no one believes me! IReplyDelete
m glad you do though :) this is really neat! a great way to make fun colors for kids too without anything artificial!
I love that teal color... And I thought the mashed potatoes were an excellent color. They were one of the only things the Emperor wouldn't try! We can't get him to eat mashed potatoes at all though... He's a weird guy.
That is so cool, Amey! I want to try the Cabbage Solution! I've tried making blue food coloring with blueberries, but it is more purple than blue. Yummers looks like a very competent snorkeler! :PReplyDelete
This reminds me of that scene in Bridget Jones diary where they are eating blue soup and someone says "Just because one cannot readily think of any blue vegetables doesn;t mean we can;t enjoy this..." Or something. What a great solution, and I bet cabbage juice is pretty healthy! Here in Germany some brave souls drink Sauerkraut juice.ReplyDelete
I've been scavenging all the fall perennial sales for blue and purple flowers. I may have to extend this to my food. You've totally inspired me!ReplyDelete
Brilliant! Thanks for sharing.ReplyDelete


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Springfield Notes: Boutin Back, Spina Moved to Center
According to today's Springfield Republican:
Jonathan Boutin has returned from injury (which was a concussion) and the team will carry three goaltenders into the weekend: Boutin, Karri Ramo, and Gerald Coleman. The paper says that a roster move could be made on Monday. Of interest here is Tampa Bay GM Jay Feaster telling the Tampa papers today that he doesn't want to deal off a player from the NHL roster, but instead - if a deal is to be made - he would use a prospect/pick. Tampa currently has three AHL-caliber goaltenders. Hmmmm…..
Also, Falcons Coach Steve Stirling plans to permanently move David Spina to center. Stirling likes the way Spina and Kyle Wanvig work with each other and the physical presence of Brandon Elliott on that line. The Republican points out Spina assisted on all three of Wanvig's goals against Hartford the other night.
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WORCESTER — A man on a bicycle was hit by a car Wednesday night on Park Avenue.
A woman who spoke with police said she saw the man on the mountain bike collide with a car about 8 p.m. She said he appeared to be breathing, but was not speaking. She said it happened in the middle of Park Avenue, near Winfield Street.
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The Azzurri's hopes of challenging for the title have been dealt big blows recently with losses to Inter and Bologna, but the 25-year-old is hoping his side can get back on track by claiming victory at Siena on Saturday.
"It's the worst moment during my time in Napoli. We want to win the last 2012 match in order to have a happy Christmas, for us, our fans and for [Gianluca] Grava and [Paolo] Cannavaro," he said.
Walter Mazzarri's men were dealt further blows in their quest for the title this week after becoming the latest Italian team to be punished in the country's match-fixing scandal. The club have been hit with a two-point deduction, as well as having Cannavaro and Grava banned for six months for failing to report the fix.
However the Napoli boss is confident he will see a reaction from his side in Saturday's fixture.
"It's a difficult moment, but I'm certain that the team will get back on the right path," Mazzarri said.
He added, "We've identified the reasons behind our dip. We'll see against Siena if the things we have discussed are applied.
"I don't have a magic wand, but I can guarantee that the squad will give everything that it has," he added.
Napoli has had a poor run in December, losing all four games in all competitions, the latest being a defeat at home to Bologna. However despite the deduction which saw it drop from third to fifth, Mazzarri is proud of what his players have achieved in the season so far.
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ROCCAT Tusko Across-The-Board Widescreen Bag Review
ROCCAT Tusko Across-The-Board Widescreen Bag Introduction:
When I received the ROCCAT Tusko Across-The-Board Widescreen Bag, I realized that I had bags for everything except for my PC tower, peripherals, and monitor. I never gave it too much thought since every time I needed to take a monitor with me somewhere, I had to dig out the box from the storage, remove the monitor base, and repackage the whole thing. The process was the safest but also very time consuming and not very practical. The folks at ROCCAT seem to have solved the problem a few years ago with the release of the Tusko Across-The-Board Widescreen Bag. Today I will take a close look at this unique product from ROCCAT. Let's see if the Tusko Across-The-Board Widescreen Bag can make my life, and the lives of all of you LAN-party fanatics, easier!
ROCCAT Tusko Across-The-Board Widescreen Bag Closer Look:
The ROCCAT Tusko Across-The-Board Widescreen Bag comes in a simple plastic bag with a paper sleeve containing the usual branding, value propositions, and feature highlights. As expected from ROCCAT, the design of the sleeve is very well thought out. The front shows the company name and logo, the product name, and an emphasis on that 20-24" widescreen monitors are supported. I must note that ROCCAT offers a smaller version, the Tusko Across-The-Board Flatscreen Bag, which is compatible with 15-19" monitors. The middle section shows a cropped picture of the product in action and lists some of the features such as the Clip'n'Go system, the keyboard holder, and the protection plate plus. The back of the sleeve is even richer in content. ROCCAT included a front and back view of the bag and a holographic picture showing the Tusko in a peripheral-loaded state.
The ROCCAT Tusko Across-The-Board Widescreen Bag looks quite rugged and feels light for its size. The design is very sober as far as the color theme goes; all black woven nylon is the only choice available. The unit measures 395mm in height by 575mm in width, which is plenty enough for full coverage of the screen area of most 24" monitors out there. The front sports a large ROCCAT logo, two keyboard straps, and three open mesh pockets. The back has a zipper pocket and two large plastic clips that will secure the bag on the monitor.
The ROCCAT Tusko Across-The-Board Widescreen Bag reminds me of a tactical-vest. The next two pictures will show where the resemblance lies. When opened flat, the design of the bag becomes clear, very simple yet clever! The front, which will cover the screen, is reinforced with an internal hard plastic skeleton with a layer of padding on the inside for extra protection.
The ROCCAT Tusko Across-The-Board Widescreen Bag comes with a large shoulder strap equipped with a soft pad which is wide enough to ensure a minimum of comfort while carrying the monitor bag. The shoulder strap is also equipped with heavy duty carabiners that will withstand the weight of the monitor without risk of breaking or snapping that might occur with plastic-made parts. The pad has the ROCCAT name and logo stamped on the top while the bottom seems to be covered by a soft faux-leather material. The padding is not very thick and makes me wonder if the shoulder strap experience will be as uncomfortable as the Into bag.
If you prefer carrying your bag by the handle, ROCCAT has you covered with a rugged, plastic-reinforced handle that feels comfortable and durable. The handle didn't lose shape under load and was very easy on the hands.
The ROCCAT Tusko Across-The-Board Widescreen Bag fits around the monitor and covers the screen completely, while the clips on the back will secure this tactical-vest-inspired product in place. The back of the monitor may not be covered completely as shown below. I used a 22" Samsung monitor to test the Tusko and there is also some empty space on each side, these gaps will be taken care of by the adjustable side clips. Basically, securing four clips is all what it takes to have your monitor armored and ready to invade a friend's house for the weekend! The ROCCAT Tusko Across-The-Board Widescreen Bag doubles as a carrier for your arsenal of peripherals as well. Two straps on the front allow for securing a regular-sized keyboard during transportation; small devices such as my tenkeyless CM QuickFire Rapid are a loose fit and might slide off the straps. A piece of removable Velcro would avoid this and it's not really hard to source in a local craft store. The zipper mesh-pocket situated on the back is convenient to stash away cables, adapters, USB drives, etc. Three open mesh-pockets are located at the front under the keyboard area; these can hold items as big as a USB Logitech Trackball mouse or the 5.5" Samsung Galaxy Note 2. I will probably attach some Velcro on these pockets to provide some more peace of mind while carrying items in them.


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MasterCard (MA) is the second largest electronic payments processor by purchase volume behind Visa in the world. MasterCard does not issue credit cards directly, but licenses its brand to banks, who then issue co-branded cards (such as the Chase MasterCard). MasterCard makes money by charging merchant fees on individual transactions and by charging the credit card issuers licensing fees and a small percentage of the total dollar amount spent on each card.
In 2010, MasterCard reported an income of $1,847 million, a 26% increase over the previous year's $1,463 million.[1]
MA's debit card services has a strong growth opportunity because of the trend away from cash and checks for debit cards. Consumers are even shifting away from credit cards as Interest Rates and U.S. Unemployment continue to increase. It is important for MA's long term viability to develop a strong debit card platform as another outlet for revenue from the increased use of debit cards since consumers are shifting away from credit card use. In addition, President Obama recently signed a bill regarding stricter credit card controls, which could affect the amount of credit extended and the volume of transaction fees for MA.
MasterCard collects revenue from both transaction-processing and brand-licensing fees and from a percent assessment fee on the money flow, or gross dollar volume (GDV), on individual cards.[1]
Domestic assessments are fees charged to issuers and acquiers based on the volume of activity on MasterCard and Maestro-branded cards where the merchant country and cardholder country are the same. They also include card assessments, which are fees charged on the number of cards issued or assessments for specific purposes such as acceptance development or market development programs. Acceptance development fees are mainly charged to U.S. issuers based on components of volume.
Cross-border volume fees are fees charged to issuers and acquierers based on the volume of activity on MasterCard and Maestro-branded cards where the merchant country and cardholder country are different. They also include fees charged to issuers for performing currency conversion services.
Transaction processing fees are fees charged for both domestic and cross-border transactions and are primarily based on the number of transactions. They include authorization fees, clearing and settlement fees, switch fees and connectivity fees.
MasterCard uses a four-party payment system to process transactions. A card-holder makes a purchase from a merchant using a card, and the merchant is paid the amount of the purchase after the interchange fee deduction by the merchant's bank, or acquiring bank. The card-holder's bank, the issuing bank, then pays the acquiring bank and charges the amount of the purchase to the card-holder.
By increasing the number of cardholders and the dollar value of total transactions, MasterCard plans to flood the market with payment cards. Within the United States, the continued increase in use of payment cards provides MasterCard with a fertile field for growth in sales. Internationally, MasterCard will expand into regions experiencing rapid growth by promoting strong relationships with financial services firms and working to increase the number of merchants that accept MasterCard. To appeal to a wide range of customers, MasterCard offers a number of credit and debit payment plans. These may have different spending limits, third party services such as emergency travel assistance, and loyalty reward programs.
Mastercard receives a significant portion of its revenue from its 5 largest customers. Loss of business from any of the five largest customers could present a significant setback for MasterCard.[1] Since MasterCard depends on business agreements with its largest customers, consolidations may harm MasterCard's business if a customer is acquired by another institution that does business with MasterCard's competitors. In general, mergers reduce MasterCard's profitability since large banks are better able to negotiate prices than small banks.
Although MA operates globally to shield itself from revenue concentration susceptibility, almost half of its total revenue is generated in the U.S., it's largest geographic market.[2] It's five highest revenue generating countries besides the U.S. are the UK, Canada, Brazil, and Australia.[2] Of the additional 200 countries and 160 currencies that it operates in, no country accounts for more than 10% of its revenues. [2] The volatility of the global markets have had both adverse and beneficial effects on foreign currency exchange rates , such as the weakened U.S. Dollar (USD) against the Euro (EUR) and the Brazilian Real. Overall, the Credit Crunch and global economic turndown have not significantly altered MA's bottom line since it does not extend credit, but only develops payment solutions and processes transactions. However, the recession has had an effect on the number and size of credit transactions.
Mastercard depends crucially on consumer spending.[3] The downturn in the economy, especially in the United States, puts increased pressure on MasterCard's business since it's revenues depend on the level of overall consumer and business spending.
However, MA stands to benefit as consumers have increasingly shifted away from paper based payments, such as cash and checks, to credit cards and debit cards during the economic downturn. Further, the latest trend has consumers shifting from credit cards to debit cards due to rising interest rates and uncertainty of future income due to rising unemployment rates. [2] In addition, to lower banks' vulnerability to defaults, they have lowered credit card limits for many of its consumers, which has further promoted debit card use.
The Durbin Amendment, which was enacted as part of the Financial Reform bill which passed in July 2010, gives the federal government control over credit card interchange fees charged to merchants. Interchange fees are charged to merchants by banks for every transaction made through the credit card company. Prior to the passing of the bill, banks were allowed to set their own fees; however, with the amendment in place, the government can effectively set a cap on such fees, thereby reducing potential revenues for banks.
The cost imposed by the government would inevitably force such companies try to force credit card companies to change fee structures such as cut network fees in order to make up for the lost revenues. Credit card companies may also be enacting policies such as raising annual card rates and reducing membership rewards to make up for losses in card revenue. News has speculated that the Federal reserve may cut interchange fees by as much as 40-60%.[4]
A new clause inserted into the Durbin Amendment was designed to protect credit card companies by prohibiting the use of a network fee to directly or indirectly compensate an issuer or from being used to circumvent or evade the Fed's rules. This means that that issuers cannot force networks to cut their network fee and reap the economics of that reduction.[5]
MasterCard's primary competitive advantages are brand name and pricing. The MasterCard brand is recognized worldwide, in part due to its global "Priceless®" marketing campaign. Although consolidation of banks may increase the bargaining power of MasterCard's largest customers, MasterCard will rely on brand loyalty to impose higher prices on customers with less bargaining power.
In addition to electronic payments, MasterCard competes across all payment methods, including paper-based transactions (cash and checks). In the US, its largest competitors are Visa, American Express Company (AXP), and Discover Financial Services (DFS). Visa maintains a much larger GDV than MasterCard and its competitors. American Express and Discover have a competitive advantage because they have direct relationships with both cardholders and card issuers, and are not affected by regulation of interchange fees. Globally, foreign competitors have significant market share in their respective countries, such as JCB in Japan and China Union Pay in the People's Republic of China.
MasterCard also faces growing competition from electronic funds transfer (EFT), or PIN-based networks, which allow the cardholder to authorize transactions from his or her bank account to the merchant by entering a PIN. This system may be perceived as more secure, since each transaction must be authorized at the time of sale, and are sometimes less expensive since a flat fee is charged for each transaction. Visa currently holds a dominant market share in this sector.


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Exciting times for the hobby in 2012
CBS couldnt be more wrong with there recent expose that the hobby is dead. The old way of doing the hobby is dead. This is 2012 and social media/ebay is what drives this market. See the expose here. This isnt new news to some but i wanted to use the story to segway in to the great things that are going on for this hobby in 2012. The old way of trading like in Parsippany NY (shown in expose) is dead. CBS should also point to how ebay/amazon has taken sales from certain industries. Its not a revelation that alot/most things are bought on the internet. The internet works for things that dont have to be tried on and or touched. Trading cards are easy to ship and you dont have to try them on. Trying on a trading card would be super wierd. You could make a trading card jacket like that topps guy. So show dealers have moved to ebay. This isnt a kids hobby and thats what the story shouldve been on. The "meat" of the hobby is the rediculous 1/1 patch auto that everyone dreams of you look at box breaks and checklist on line now and that's what creates excitement! I just pulled my first personal superfractor the other day and the dopimine rush was crazy. I rank the feeling up to the feeling i got when Brian Wilson got that last strike to beat the Texas Rangers and win the Giants a World Series in 2010. My girlfriend has that on video somewhere. Maybe ill share someday.
2012 Football is going to be nuts! Last year there was Cam. This year its like there are 2 guys as big as cam. Luck and RG3. RG3 is the real deal. Im thinking this guy is the messiah to the Redskins. I laughed when they traded away so much for the spot. After hearing his interview i was thoroughly impressed with his smarts. He seems to have the athleticism, smarts, and leadership ability. Suddenly the redskins are now relevant in the group break world! Andrew Luck has been touted for years. I personally think it was Harbaugh's system that helped Luck thrive. After seeing what Harbaugh did with Alex Smith last year I'm eating what Harbaugh is serving. Who's got it better than us? Not the colts . What i do think is that Luck will have this year to follow flat on his face. They brought in Fleener for familiarity. Teams will be put Luck on his back especially with no running game in Indy. If the Colts go 5-11 or better i think Luck's value on his cards are safe. This years products with first rookie cards kick off with 2012 Bowman Signatures Football and 2012 Panini Prestige Football. 2012 Bowman Signatures promised 5 autos and is already highly allocated. Our allocation got cut severely. This point in the season all these rookies are like lottery tickets. They have one good game ( ala randall cobb) and they can double/triple in value. Since they havent played there is hope for every team. Once there team gets knocked out or they havent played (injury) there value drops signifigantly. No one once to invest in Jordan Todman. 2012 Panini Prestige is coming out right after Bowman Sigs. Panini's strategy is "Rookies in there NFL Uniform" which is a big selling feature. The checklist seems stacked as they've secured all the big names. Last years prestige flopped. Partly due to the NFL lockout. Lets hope this one is a home run. It promises 2 autos and 2 mem pieces. The big 2 players will obviously carry both these products. The other rookies that will be hot will be all the other "skill postion" players: Trent Richardson, Ryan Tannenhill, Weeden, Martin, Fleener, Jenkins, Quick, Pead, Lamichael. Cant wait for the announcement of the rookie premiere because that shoot is so important to everyone who buys FB products
2012 Baseball is in full effect! Every year since Strasburg ive been thinking there cant be year that tops that craze. This year may come close. They are three guys who can make or break this year Bryce Harper, Yu Darvish, and Cespedes . I thought that Harper would've been called up come 40 man roster time. He got called up early and it could'nt come at a better time. Topps has him planned for tons of products. Like Strasmas this will be good for the hobby and even the retail side of the hobby. Nothing like hunting for the first Harper rookie out of a brand new set to get on ebay first and reap the reward. Unfortunately i live on the westcoast and ill never be able to do that. Harper hit 2 doubles last night which rose his stock. Theres other things
that make this year great too. The return of Griffey autos! Clemente Relics back in products. Players like: Mike Trout, Jackie Bradley, Gerrit Colte, Anthony Rendon, Josh Bell, Dylan Bundy, Trevor Bauers, Dante Bichette Jr, Gary Brown, Jesus Montero, Matt Moore, Ackley and so much more. Panini has stepped it up with more products and more licenses as well. This will only make each others products stronger and better for the end consumer.


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Medical News Today, by Christian Nordqvist
24 May 2006 - 9:00am (PDT)
If you manage to get a good night's sleep on a regular basis your chances of staying slim or becoming slimmer are significantly higher, say researchers from Care Western University, Ohio, USA, after monitoring nearly 70,000 women for over a decade and-a-half. This is the largest study ever to examine the effects of sleep on weight over the long-term.
What constitutes a good night's sleep? For this study, the researchers observed the effect sleeping five or fewer hours regularly has on a woman's weight over the medium and long term. They compared them to women who managed to regularly get 7 hours' sleep each night.
First blood pressure and now weight control. Looks like it would probably do me good to go to bed earlier (or sleep later.)


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The IRS touts electronic filing as the safest way to file tax returns, but it is impossible to say just how safe it is.
There are hints in a recent report from the Treasury Department's Inspector General for Tax Administration that online filing might be making things safer, but the title of the report highlights the broader problem: "There are Billions of Dollars in Undetected Tax Refunds Resulting from Identity Theft."
According to the report, auditors turned up 1.5 million potentially fraudulent returns claiming refunds of $5.2 billion. Extrapolating this figure, while taking into account improvements the agency is making in spotting phony claims, the auditors projected that this could cost (honest) taxpayers $21 billion over the next five years.
Auditors turned up some interesting figures on fraudulent returns that should have been tip-offs to tax collectors. For example, there were 4,864 tax returns filed from just five addresses in Michigan, Illinois and Florida, for which $8.1 million in refunds had been issued. By far the busiest address was in Lansing, Mich., sending in 2,137 returns for $3.3 million in refunds.
The IRS cannot say for sure whether the shift to e-filing is making things safer or more dangerous. In recent testimony prepared for a House Oversight and Government Reform subcommittee, the Government Accountability Office reported that the total number and cost of fraudulent returns is unknown, and the agency does not track the characteristics of known frauds, including whether returns are more likely to be filed electronically or on paper.
IRS policy is to encourage — if not require — online filing. It is offering a Free File option for electronic filing in conjunction with a number of companies and it promotes its e-file service that can be used with commercial tax preparation software. As of last year, any tax preparer filing more than 10 individual returns must use e-file.
There are signs that electronic filing lets the IRS do a better job of spotting fraudulent tax returns. In calendar year 2009 the IRS identified 456,453 cases of ID theft, and just 440,581 in 2010. Each year taxpayers discovered about a quarter of these cases and the IRS found the rest. In 2011 the number of identified cases shot up to 1.1 million, with IRS identifying about 90 percent of them. In that year the number of online filings also increased sharply to 109 million from about 97 million in 2010. Maybe it is easier to spot those phony returns electronically.
Identity theft is not strictly an online problem, of course. But the nature of the Internet makes it easy for criminals to anonymously reach out to steal and manipulate, and the potential certainly exists for fraud on a scale that is not practical with ink and paper.
However the fraud is being committed, the IRS needs to take steps to ensure that electronic filing can be relied upon by both the taxpayers and the tax collectors. There is a burden on the third parties who are intermediaries for taxpayers and the IRS to ensure that data and identities are valid, but there also is a responsibility on the part of the IRS to adequately monitor that data as it arrives, flagging what is suspicious and improving its filtering over time.
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And here I've been worried to make sure I have all my paperwork to back up my itemized deductions, all the while the IRS can't even be bothered enough to cross-check filing addresses. Anything more than 2 or 3 from one address should trigger an automatic review. If we'd switch to a consumption tax, this would solve a huge number of fraud cases. But then the politicians wouldn't be able to manipulate us, and we'd be able to reign them in by reducing our spending.
If the IRS didn't make refunds so obscure by allowing fraudulent filers to user pre-paid debit cards, but instead require established bank accounts, then it would cut down on electronic fraud immensely. Bank accounts are easily traceable, pre-paid cards are not.
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The seismic network around Taal Volcano (14°00.1'N, 120°59.6'E) recorded three (3) volcanic earthquakes during the past 24 hours. Field observation and measurements conducted at the western sector inside the Main Crater Lake (via Alas-as) on 29 March 2011 showed that steaming activity at the thermal area was weak. The water level receded from 0.50 m to 0.36 m. The water temperature remained constant at 29.8°C and the pH value is at 2.93 compared to the last reading of 2.92 on 15 March 2011. Gas measurements conducted at Taal Main Crater Lake last January and March 2011 showed CO2 emission flux increased from 2,250 tonnes per day (t/d) to 4,670 t/d. The remarkable increase in C02 concentration indicates anomalous gas release from the magma at depth. Result of the ground deformation survey (precise leveling) conducted around the Volcano Island last 02-09 February 2011 showed that volcano edifice is slightly inflated as compared with the 15-23 December 2010 survey.
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MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican officials said Tuesday they are investigating a father's complaint that his 7-year-old son died after a violent school bullying incident.
The governmental Human Rights Commission in the western state of Jalisco said it is investigating hospital and school officials for possible negligence in the death of the boy, whose name has not been released.
Luis Arturo Jimenez, the director of complaints for the rights commission, said the boy died over the weekend of an acute respiratory infection.
The boy's father told the commission that an older classmate had forcibly submerged the boy's head in a toilet at their government-run school in February.
The father said he took the boy to a government hospital, but doctors there failed to detect the infection and told him it was a stomach ailment.
The boy's condition worsened, apparently because fecal matter from the toilet had entered his lungs, and he died Saturday.
Neither the government agency that runs the hospital, not the Jalisco state Education Department, which runs the school, responded to requests for comment on the allegations.
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PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Thousands of critics of Haiti's President Michel Martelly staged protest marches Monday that turned violent as people threw rocks and shots were fired in the air.
It appeared at least one person was shot. An Associated Press reporter heard several gunshots, and then a crowd loaded a man onto a motorcycle and took him to an ambulance. The ambulance driver said the man was shot in the back. His condition wasn't immediately clear.
The marches were among the biggest demonstrations against Martelly since he took office in 2011, and the crowd in the capital swelled as protesters passed each neighborhood. Their complaints ranged from the cost of living to high levels of corruption.
Protesters lit fiery barricades of discarded tires on one of the busiest streets as they called for Martelly's departure from office. Demonstrators also smashed car windows and tore down posters and billboards bearing the leader's face and burned those too. Pro-Martelly groups held separate marches, and the two sides took turns throwing rocks at each other as riot police dispensed canisters of tear gas.
"We are moving forward to removing him from power and won't stop until he leaves," said demonstrator Jean Daniel.
Martelly, his prime minister, Laurent Lamothe, and the first lady attended a church ceremony in the northern city of Cap-Haitien, the site of another, smaller protest Monday, a national holiday that commemorates Haiti's final battle before it secured independence from France in 1804.
In a speech that followed at a historic site where the fight apparently took place, Martelly appealed for unity. "If we didn't put our heads together, we wouldn't have had the Battle of Vertieres," he said. "If we didn't have our heads together, we wouldn't have a Haitian state."
The U.N. peacekeeping mission in Haiti on Saturday urged Martelly and opposition parties to sort out their differences in a peaceful manner. The world body also dispatched armed troops for the demonstration to join riot police with shields and helmets.
The mounting tension between Martelly and his opponents stems in part from the government's failure to hold legislative and local elections that are two years overdue. The U.N., U.S. and others have been overly supportive of the Martelly administration but relations seemed to be straining in recent months because of the delayed vote. The election was supposed to have been held before year's end, but it most likely won't happen until next year.
"The international community should take notes," said Moise Jean-Charles, a senator and vocal critic of the government. "The people are rising for a change. Martelly and Lamothe aren't doing anything for the country but stealing money."


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WORDPERFECT OFFICE X4 from Corel has come a long way ' ithas loads of extra features and takes compatibility to a highlevel.
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WordPerfect X4 is a powerful word processor with many featuresthat allow the user to feel right at home. There are dozens oftoolbars available that already have their buttons configured toresemble various other word processor versions. Instead of havingto learn where all the buttons have moved, we simply selected thetool bars with which we were most accustomed. This can saveproduction time that is ordinarily lost when learning the layout ofa new program.
The interface for Quatro Pro, Corel's spreadsheet program,has improved with each new version, and X4 is no exception. Thecharting features in particular have been greatly enhanced with theinclusion of Corel Visual Intelligence X4. This data analysis toolmakes it easy not only to display values in a chart but also tointerpolate trends. We were pleased to see that Quatro Pro X4allowed the use of as many as 18,278 different sheets but thoughtit unusual to have them already created and lettered.
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There is also a disk full of clip art and fonts. Although thiscan be a powerful tool, like most such collections it can bedifficult to search quickly. A third disk has dozens of videotutorials that teach about every aspect of the office suite. Thisis the most well-designed collection of tutorials for officesoftware we have seen in a long time.
Corel is offering WordPerfect Office X4, which works withWindows XP or Vista, for $300, which we feel is a good priceconsidering all of the extras you get. An upgrade is available for$160, a great price considering most people will be upgrading fromanother version.
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IRVING, Tex. – Greenville softball dropped a pair on Tuesday afternoon in Texas as LeTourneau University edged the Black & Orange 8-1 in game one and the University of Dallas slid past 6-0 in game two at Crusader Field.
In game one's battle against LeTourneau (8-7) the Panthers struggled at the plate, notching only two hits off of LU's hurler Kelli Parton. GC's lone run came on an RBI knock in the bottom of the fifth inning from junior Angie Doherty that scored freshman Amy Sheets. LeTourneau's offense posted two runs in the first and four in the second to jump out to a 6-0 lead and eventually serve Greenville the 8-1 defeat.
On the mound for the Panthers, senior Lindsay Schuberth was charged the loss while going 1.2 innings with two earned.
In the nightcap GC faced a talented University of Dallas (8-12) squad who was already 19 games deep into the 2012 season. The Panthers again stumbled offensively, failing to score in the six-inning duel and serving up only five hits. Centerfielder Brya Irvin went 2-for-3 at the dish to lead the Panthers efforts.
Defensively the Panthers stayed alive until the bottom of the fifth, when a three-run flurry from UD stretched the margin to 6-0 heading into the final frame. Senior pitcher Angela Sheets was ticketed the loss in the 6-0 defeat, tossing 5.2 innings with six earned on seven hits and a strikeout.
GC Softball moves to 0-8 in the early season, and will look to rebound in the week's wrap-up tournament at Evangel University in Missouri on Friday - Saturday.


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This was already the 16th time that Engel & Völkers Commercial had a presence at the EXPO REAL in Munich. Some 39,000 participants from 77 countries came along to the 19th international specialist trade fair for real estate and investments. "The trade fair stand was always well frequented and the customers' feedback was positive across the board," says Dirk Beller, Regional Head for Germany, Austria, Switzerland and the Czech Republic, summing up his assessment of the EXPO REAL.
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As was already the case in the two previous years, the evening event "Commercial Lounge" hosted by Engel & Völkers Commercial was held at the Film Casino on Odeon Square. Enjoying finger food, selected beverages and tantalising music presented by a Berlin DJane and a female saxophone player, the invited guests spent the last few hours relaxing on the first trade fair day. "The throng of visitors was enormously long. We received a total of about 1,000 guests at the Film Casino," says Management Board Assistant Sonja Pflüster, who was responsible for organising the event. The next EXPO REAL will be held in Munich from Wednesday, 4 October, until Friday, 6 October 2017.


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Decisions about which drugs to abandon to fund new treatments recommended by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) are inconsistent and may be contributing to the postcode lottery - one of the key issues that NICE was set up to tackle, warn experts on bmj.com today.
Dyfrig Hughes and Robin Ferner argue that the methods for identifying drugs that can be discontinued need to be as rigorous as those for assessing potential new treatments to ensure best use of NHS resources.
The aim of NICE guidance on medicines and other health technologies is to derive the maximum health benefit from finite NHS resources, explain the authors.
The NHS in England and Wales is legally obliged to fund treatments recommended by NICE but does not receive extra money to do so. This means that the funding of new, expensive medicines relies increasingly on releasing funds by displacing other treatments, but NICE does not specify which.
But if the treatments being displaced are not the least effective, overall population health is reduced. So how should we establish which medicines to discontinue, ask the authors?
Obvious targets for disinvestment include treatments that have been superseded by newer, more effective medicines and others that bring only trivial benefits over existing therapies while costing much more. Meanwhile, new measures to increase rates of generic prescribing are expected to produce annual savings of £72m by 2013.
However, the authors point out that sometimes it makes sense to maintain an older treatment that is only marginally less effective but much cheaper than a new drug. Disinvestment is also impractical when new treatments are not substitutes for old ones but are used in addition, or in sequence.
The authors acknowledge that implementing guidance on the withdrawal of NHS use of existing medicines on the grounds of cost effectiveness poses a different challenge from adoption of approved treatments. However, they argue that NICE is well positioned to recommend candidates for disinvestment.
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Japanese spirea (S. japonica), a highly variable species native to Japan, Korea and China, is well adapted to Missouri gardens.
Deciduous shrubs, those that lose their leaves in fall, give seasonal color and texture changes to the landscape. The flowers, foliage, fruit and bark provide color and landscape interest. A properly selected group of shrubs gives interest to the landscape throughout the year.
Deciduous shrubs usually tolerate difficult growing conditions better than most other ornamentals. Many grow rapidly and may require some yearly pruning. Pruning is done just after the shrub flowers, regardless of the time of year. Cutting older, heavier shoots back to ground level is the accepted practice. One-third to one-fourth of the stems should be removed each year.
Deciduous shrubs have few serious insect or disease problems. Aphids or mites are occasional problems but they are easily controlled.
Some deciduous shrubs are sold bare root. A few must be balled and burlapped or container-grown to be successfully transplanted. Bare-root plants are usually planted in the spring before growth starts. Balled and burlapped and container shrubs may be planted throughout the spring and fall.
So many deciduous shrubs can be grown in Missouri that describing all of them is impractical. The species and varieties described in the following section are hardy statewide and most commonly grown. Those not reliably hardy throughout the state have been appropriately noted. The expected maximum height of each shrub is listed after the common name.
Flowering almond is a small, delicate shrub. Its branches are covered with small flowers in early May. The flowers may be pink or white, single or double. This shrub is a fine specimen plant and makes a nice accent plant for a foundation planting.
Barberry is a rugged plant that adapts to many situations. It has been widely used as a hedge or barrier plant because of its thorny twigs. It is an easy plant to prune and can be clipped into tight hedges.
The small yellow flowers are not especially showy, but the bright red berries are attractive in the fall. Barberry leases normally have a good red fall color. The variety atropurpurea has red foliage throughout the growing season. 'Crimson Pygmy', a dwarf red-leaved variety, is also available.
An extremely hardy plant, Mentor barberry will adapt to almost any soil. It is a semievergreen shrub that will retain its leaves until midwinter. It has been planted extensively for hedges because of its dense, upright habit of growth and its thorny branches. Little maintenance is required to keep it looking attractive.
Bayberry is grown for its aromatic, semievergreen leaves and its waxy gray berries. Because of their fragrance, the berries are frequently used in making candles. The sexes of bayberry are usually separate so both male and female plants need to be planted together to ensure production of the ornamental berries.
Bayberry grows vigorously on good soil but will generally fruit more heavily when grown on poor soil. It is a fine ornamental, for its foliage as well as its fruit.
A small shrub with fairly inconspicuous flowers but with uniquely colored purple fruit, borne on the tips of the current season's growth and remaining on the plant a few weeks after the leaves have fallen. Heavy pruning in early spring will force vigorous growth that results in profuse fruit production. Unfortunately, this shrub has little ornamental value except the colorful berries.
A tall, vigorous, upright shrub with an arching branching habit. In May the plant is covered with pink flowers. The brown bristly seeds of Beauty-bush are also interesting. This shrub is easy to grow and requires little attention if it is given enough room to develop.
A dependable shrub on almost any soil. Small white to reddish flowers in late May. Chokeberry is planted primarily for the bright red berries that are produced in late summer. There is also a black and purple fruited species available but they are not as attractive as the red one.
A small shrub valued for its purple foliage, which persists throughout the growing season. It produces small, white flowers in May and small, colorful cherries in fall.
An interesting plant with upright growth habit and arching spreading branches. Red berries cover the branches during early fall, adding considerable interest to the landscape.
Cotoneaster is susceptible to fire blight disease and is occasionally attacked by spider mites.
One of the smaller cotoneasters, Rock spray has semi-evergreen foliage persisting into fall and gradually taking on a reddish color. It also has attractive red berries in the fall. Because of its flat, horizontal growth habit, it is often used in rock gardens or as a groundcover in small areas. Fire blight and spider mites are occasional problems.
Although crape myrtle is a very large shrub in the south, it seldom grows taller than 10 feet in Missouri. The plant is grown for its large, showy flowers produced in late summer. Numerous flower colors ranging from white through pink to a dark red are available.
Crape myrtle is somewhat difficult to transplant and so must have a ball of earth around the roots. It is not hardy in the northern parts of Missouri. Some winter protection is needed in all but the southernmost parts of the state. Severely injured plants may fail to bloom even though new growth re-establishes the plant.
Deutzias are a group of shrubs grown for the showy white or pinkish flowers produced in May. Slender deutzia is best because of its small size. It has a slender, graceful arching, growth habit.
Redosier is a shrub-type dogwood adaptable to most soils but does best in moist situations. It spreads by underground stems and increases in diameter as new stems arise from the ground. It does not have interesting flowers or fruit but is grown primarily because of its colorful stems. Both red and yellow stemmed varieties are available.
A dwarf type, C. kelseyi, seldom grows over 2 feet high and is useful as a groundcover in large areas.
Winged euonymus, a medium-sized shrub, has been used as a hedge because its neat, uniform appearance requires little or no pruning. Twigs of this shrub have corky ridges and are especially interesting in winter after catching a soft snow. This plant has excellent scarlet fall color each year. The compact variety, E. alata compacta, grows to only 4 feet tall and is more commonly planted than the standard variety. Euonymus must be transplanted with earth around their roots. Once established, they require little care.
The profuse yellow flowers of forsythia are considered by many people to be the first sure sign of spring. They are easily grown on almost any soil but prefer full sun. There are many varieties of forsythia available, including some dwarf forms.
Although this plant has attractive flowers and fruit, it should never be planted. The berries are eaten by birds, which spread seeds to shaded natural areas, where the shrub crowds out native understory plants. Eradication is difficult and expensive.
This honeysuckle has stiff, leathery, almost evergreen foliage. The white fragrant flowers are borne early in spring. The red berries are produced in late spring but are quickly eaten by birds or covered by the current season's growth of foliage. Honeysuckle is an easily grown plant requiring no special soil or other conditions. It is often used as a hedge. Little pruning is required to maintain an attractive hedge form.
An easily grown shrub with few insect or disease problems. The pink to white flowers are borne in late May. Red berries are attractive in July and August. Honeysuckle is easily transplanted and will grow on almost any soil type.
There are many improved varieties of this plant, but most of them are not widely available. Honeysuckle is useful in a shrub border or as a screening plant.
This hydrangea is a small shrub that produces large white flower clusters almost 6 inches in diameter. It is frequently killed back to the ground in winter, but it grows rapidly, and this does not interfere with the flowers.
Hydrangea does not require any special soil but would prefer to have a sunny location for best flower production.
Lilac is one of the best known and most commonly planted of all the flowering shrubs. It is grown primarily for its late spring flowers. Of the hundreds of varieties of lilacs that have been named, the so-called French hybrids are among the most popular. They are dense, upright-growing shrubs that can be grown almost anywhere. Lilac flowers range in color from white to pink to lilac to bluish to purple. Both single and double flowered forms are commonly available. The flowers of most varieties are very fragrant.
Proper pruning is necessary to keep the plants attractive and to promote heavy flower production. After the plant becomes established, about one-third of the old stems should be removed each year. Older lilac stems may be attacked by borers. Proper pruning helps to minimize this problem.
Persian lilac is smaller overall than common lilac. When properly grown, its branches are often covered with flowers. It flowers at about the same time as common lilac.
Mockorange is a vigorous, upright shrub grown primarily for the white flowers, which are borne in late spring. There are many varieties of mockorange from which to choose. Some varieties produce very fragrant flowers while others are not fragrant. Both single- and double-flowered varieties are available and flower size varies from 1/2 inch in diameter to almost 2-1/2 inches. Some varieties never get over 4 feet in height while others may grow to 12 feet.
Mockoranges have no serious insect or disease problems. Removal of a few stems from the base each year is all that is required to keep the plants vigorous and free flowering. Unfortunately, they have little ornamental value other than their flowers.
Privets are automatically considered hedge plants because they have been so widely grown for this purpose. Unsheared specimens produce pyramidal clusters of small white flowers followed by similar clusters of black berries. Fruit remains on the plant most of the winter and provides considerable food for birds.
Privets are vigorous plants that will adapt to most types of soil under most conditions. There are several varieties of privet available. They range from 4 to 12 feet in height. Some of the more popular varieties are:
A large shrub or small tree planted for its interesting foliage. There are many varieties available but the ones with red leaves and those with finely cut foliage are the most popular. Japanese maple can be grown over most of Missouri, but even the hardiest varieties need some protection in the northern half of the state.
A rich, well-drained soil high in organic matter is needed for best growth. Japanese maple will not grow on poorly drained or dry soils. Although some varieties grow 20 feet tall most of the varieties commonly grown as ornamentals will not get more than 10 feet tall. Most of the varieties are very slow growing.
Pussy willow is grown solely for its interesting and attractive catkins (flowers). The sexes in willow are separate, with the male having the large, gray, fluffy catkins with the bright yellow stamens. The female flower is not nearly as attractive.
The catkins on pussy willow appear in very early spring. It is an easily transplanted, vigorous shrub. However, it has many problems and needs to be kept vigorously growing to look attractive. Pussy willow has been overplanted in many areas.
Quince shrubs usually have deep red flowers. However, new varieties with white, pink and various shades of red flower colors are now available. Lustrous green foliage appears soon after the flowers have opened. The large yellow-green applelike fruits are not particularly attractive, but can be used to make jellies. The Japanese quince (C. japonica), a smaller plant only 3 feet high, is similar to flowering quince.
A large shrub that flowers in August, at a time when few other shrubs are in bloom. Flowers may be single or double and range in color from white to pink to red to blue and with all variations in between. Unless the older portions of the plant are pruned out regularly, the flowers will become smaller.
If handled properly, the plant is bushy enough to be used as a hedge or screen.
The purplish plumose fruiting panicles of smoke bush are attractive for several weeks in summer. The foliage is a purplish-green throughout the growing season. This shrub is often used as an accent point in the landscape because of the colorful foliage and also the showy fruiting panicles. The yellow to orange autumn color is also attractive. Smoke bush will grow in any soil and any location in the garden. Insects and disease are of little concern.
Spireas are as easy to grow as any group of flowering shrubs. They adapt to a wide range of soil types. A good deal of sunshine is required for flowering but they will grow in moderate shade. Most spireas have white flowers, but there are a few with red flowers. They range in height from 1-1/2 to 7 feet. Vanhoutte spirea is the best known and still popular because of its heavy set of white flowers and graceful, arching growth habit. Bridal wreath spirea is attractive with its double white flowers, lustrous green foliage and orange fall color. Anthony waterer is the most popular small spirea, around 3 feet high. The red flowers of this species are borne in large 5- to 6-inch clusters.
There are many recently introduced spireas that grow 2 to 3 feet tall. 'Gold Flame' has golden spring foliage and pink flowers. 'Snowmound' has a moundlike form with white flowers, and 'Little Princess' forms an 18-inch mound of pink to rose-colored flowers in early summer.
Spireas are relatively free of insect or disease pests. Occasionally in spring a heavy infestation of aphids will require control.
Sumacs are easily grown shrubs and do particularly well in a dry soil situation. The staghorn sumac can eventually become a rather large shrub, perhaps 35 feet high; however, it is usually grown as a multiple-stemmed plant and seldom reaches this height. This plant is interesting because there are plants with male flowers only, female flowers only or plants with both male and female flowers. Female flowers develop into bright red fruit spikelets in fall and are quite interesting. The brilliant red fall color of sumac foliage is outstanding. Staghorn sumac has fuzzy twigs from which it derived its common name. This plant can be used as a mass planting, but in modern landscapes it is often used as a specimen because of its interesting growth habit.
Sumacs have no serious insect or disease problems.
Tallhedge was developed and is used almost solely as a hedge. It will spread only about 4 feet wide and maintains its shape with little or no pruning. The foliage is a dense, dark, lustrous green. It is an excellent replacement for the often used Lombardy poplar which has so many problems.
Tallhedge is purchased and planted in spring as a bare root shrub. Larger sizes, balled and burlapped, can be special ordered from nurseries.
As a group of shrubs, viburnums have more to offer than almost any other single group of plants. In spite of their almost unlimited possibilities, they are infrequently used in most landscapes. They have beautiful spring flowers, attractive summer foliage, excellent fall color and attractive, bright-colored fruits in fall and winter. The fruits may be red, yellow, blue or black and in a given species may change color several times as they mature. In some species the flowers are quite fragrant, adding materially to their value as ornamental plants. Viburnums are usually sold balled and burlapped or in containers.
A few of the more popular Viburnum spp:
Most of the weigelas available in the nursery trade are hybrids developed to produce superior flowers. The funnel shaped flowers are borne on stems three to five in a cluster. They range in color from white to deep red. The stems are usually covered with flowers for a short period of time in the spring. Weigela is easy to grow and has no serious insect or disease problems.
Winterberry is grown primarily for its bright red berries that appear while the leaves are still green and remain on the plant long after the leaves have fallen. The inconspicuous flowers are borne on separate plants; some plants have all male flowers and others have all female flowers. Only female plants produce the berries, but both sexes need to be present to ensure fruit production. One male plant is enough to pollinate six to eight females. Winterberry will grow on any good garden soil.
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Memo to John Tortorella: You have enough to be concerned about coaching the New York Rangers, you don't need to be chastising Ranger fans because they are booing Donald Brashear.
Here is what Tortorella said following the Rangers 3-2 victory over the Washington Capitals.
"I don't know what's going on there," Tortorella said to Michael Obernauer of the Daily News. "Donald Brashear's gonna be a big part of the hockey club. I just don't think he needs to be disrespected. I think you (media) guys disrespected him when we brought him in here, I think that started the ball rolling."
Okay, it is one thing to attack the fans, but once you start calling out the media then you are really in trouble in New York.
Let's face it; you are never going to win when you start a verbal war with the fans or the media. All Torts has to do is take a look at his boss's relationship with the fans and the media.
Glen Sather has been the frequent target for the fans and media for years. Sather's relationship with the New York media is frosty at best given he is accessible to them as Punxatawny Phil is on the other 364 days of the year. It gets even worse because Sather seems more amenable to speaking with the Canadian media as opposed to those in his own backyard.
As for Slats' relationship with the fans, his results speak for themselves. However, the Rangers President/GM took it to new heights when he blamed the fans and their less than enthusiastic demeanor for the Rangers missing the playoffs in 2003.
"Well, that's the way it works in sports. You cheer and help the team get better. You boo them, they get worse," Bob Raissman of the Daily News quoted Sather as saying in an MSG SportsDesk interview. "It's the same as your children. If you have a child who is having trouble in school and you berate him every day he's never going to get any better. You encourage him. . . . he'll get better."
The Rangers coach really needs to spend a day reviewing Rangers history to see how long and far Ranger fans are willing to carry a grudge. The fans still enjoy a good "Potvin Sucks" chant every now and then over 30 years after Potvin's clean hot that broke Ulf Nilsson's ankle in February 1979. Yes, the check was clean and the broken ankle probably had more to do with the Garden's lousy ice than anything else.
If Ranger fans are still willing to tweak Potvin and New York Islander fans after all of these years, why would they be so willing to bury the hatchet with Brashear a few months after his heinous hit on Blair Betts? Even Brashear realizes that Rome wasn't built in a day and his acceptance by Ranger fans will take time.
"I know it seems like a tough crowd, (but) I will find a way to win their hearts," Brashear said to Steve Zipay of Newsday. "I got a feel for what they like, that is for sure."
If Brashear wants to win the Garden's heart, he might want to lay the smackdown on a couple of Devils, Islanders and Flyers along the way.
• If last night's lines hold true, then Tortorella will be doing Artem Anisimov a big disfavor. Putting the youngster on the fourth line is not going to do much in the way of helping his development. While spending another year in Hartford isn't the best alternative either, it beats getting limited ice time given that Torts likes to roll three lines. If he isn't going to crack the top three lines, then Anisimov should be assigned to Hartford where he can center the first line with Evgeny Grachev on his wing. It could be a case of one step backwards in order to take two steps forward – especially if they name Anisimov captain or one of the alternates. Use his time in the AHL as a way for Anisimov to flex some leadership skills and help pave the way for Grachev's, and his own, future in the NHL. Anisimov would be the first recall when the inevitable injury bug hits or when Aaron Voros' bubble bursts again.
• While most people talk about the excitement Marian Gaborik is going to bring, I am looking forward to what Matt Gilroy will bring to the table. The winner of the Lars-Erik Sjoberg Award as the best rookie in training camp is the player I most want to watch. It has been a long time since we have seen a Rangers blueliner so ready, willing and able to join the play or take the puck deep. A lot of that has to do with Gilroy playing forward for most of his life before being converted to defense as a walk-on at Boston University. He is an easy player to root for given the reason why he wears #97. It is a tribute to his late brother Timmy who died after a bicycle accident at the age of seven. Matt decided that he would honor his brother by always wearing his #97. If you want to read a great story on Gilroy, check out George Vecsey's NY Times article


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Notes from Abroad: Perspective Gained as Innkeeper-Turned-Guest — or — The View From the Other Side of the Check-In Desk: The Fine Art of Lodging Reviews
Fortunately, it doesn't happen often, but yes, we do get the occasional complaint and have received a couple of not-very-nice reviews. My favorite is from a Brit who ignored our detailed arrival instructions (which have been efficiently bringing guests here for nine years), failed to tell us when he would be arriving, and had apparently lost the carefully-made location map we sent him.
He had to (gasp!) ask for directions. A friendly local he had accosted actually brought him to our door. And, since we didn't have an ETA, he had to wait a bit to be checked in.
To me, this would make for a fun travel story. To him, it was The End Of The World. He was very upset upon arrival and would not accept my repeated apologies, even though his discombooberation was no fault of ours. Said gentleman later wrote an online review, titled "Charming comfortable place – but really poor organisation." (He also dissed my lovingly made map…)
There are those who simply shouldn't travel. (Or maybe, they should only vacation in the first world.)
People get lost, wires get crossed, planes, trains and buses get delayed—stuff simply happens. (More often than not, in the third world.) It's an integral part of what real travel is. If mishaps are so traumatic, it's probably best to stick to cruise boats (assuming there are no icebergs around, that is). Or, just stay home, where everything is nice and safe and predictable.
Still, every single dissatisfied guest hurts, even the unreasonable ones. I've been trying to thicken my skin, without noticeable results. Recently, however, a friendly guest helped me put it all in perspective. We were sitting in the patio, talking about the Casita and the subject of Tripadvisor came up. I told her my concerns. "Oh, we don't pay attention to every malcontent," she said. "We look at all the reviews and try to get an overall picture."
Of course, the Casita isn't perfect (trust me, nobody knows better than i) and we do sometimes make mistakes. But, we care and we try—two attitudes that are not exactly omnipresent in today's business world. (Have you flown with a U.S. airline recently?)
For the price and for what you get—and, more importantly for what you don't get—i have to say that Casita de las Flores is absolutely fabulous! Consider a recent travel experience of my own:
(It made for what i think is a fun story.)
I'm traveling in Costa Rica and paying more than $45 US for a single room with this view:
Turns out that calle is San Jose's Avenida Central (guess what that means–yes, mucho traffico). Another detail perhaps not visible in the photo—the razor wire on the fence and the camera aimed at my windows. (Nothing gives you that warm, fuzzy, at-home feeling like a security camera.)
The room itself is pretty nice, if bare. It's in a 1930's home near downtown San Jose. The tile in the hallway is gorgeous and the room has hardwood floors (tons of hardwood around here) and huge arched windows, but…there is a sad, dismal, depressing fluorescent (ack!) energy-saver bulb in overhead lamp. Makes me think (rather vividly) of movie interrogations. Or insane asylums. (PS: we do use energy saving bulbs at the Casita, but only the modern, bright, warm, fuzzy-light bulbs)
Meanwhile, my Costa Rica windows have no curtains, just tropical-looking bamboo-type blinds which no longer open unless you roll them by hand and try to tie them off with dangling bits of erstwhile pull cord. But really, this is a blessing, given the view.
At night, I am living in a Film Noir, with bright yellow 4000-watt stripes zig zagging across the bed and back wall. In order to sleep, I must carefully position my head where the bit of wall between the windows blocks the all-night streetlight blazing in.
In the morning, I wake up at 6:00 am, squinting and roasting in stripes with hot sun pouring in. Also, the unscreened windows must be kept closed to block at least part of the noise from the small freeway just beyond the junk heap. (Hot, hot, hot, and stuffy.) And, saddest of all, for me–no fan, ceiling or otherwise. No moving air in the tropics, in a room whose windows are far better closed. (PS: each room at the Casita has a working ceiling fan, and a heater, for winter).
A bonus: squeakiest bed imaginable. Cannot even think of moving without unmusical accompaniment.
Not to be PI (politcally incorrect), but I'm guessing it's owned by absentee landlords, who are probably blind (straight) men. Very low on creature comforts or atmospheric touches. When decorating the Casita, at least, I imagined myself sleeping in the rooms, cooking in the kitchen, sitting on the patio—and I tried to include the (affordable) comforts I would need, were I my guest. (Unfortunately, the Jacuzzi was a bit out of our price range, and there just wasn't anywhere to put private baths, or I woulda.)
Ok, so apart from the hardwood floors and cool hall, my room kinda sucks, aesthetically speaking. But the people are very nice and the sheets are clean. There's wifi. All in all, it's been a safe, comfortable home base for my forays into town.
So, guess what? I am not going to go online and give them a bad review. I shall give the desk person some friendly, annoying suggestions (that will most likely be ignored) and be on my way. Tolerance is a beautiful thing, yes? (She says after venting to complete strangers.)
But really, it's not their fault. I take responsibility for my aesthetic sensitivities and will simply have to pay more to get the little things that make me comfortable.
One more thing.
This is for the cranky guy who complained to the universe at large (on Tripadvisor) about the detailed Casita map (lovingly and personally drawn and written by yours truly, then photocopied with care).
The map of San Jose provided by the hotel is an antique. And not in a good way. Borrowed from somewhere (in the early seventies, I'm guessing), it is at least an 8th generation photocopy. No black in evidence, only grey and white.
Someone tried, though. He or she went in and pasted numbers on a handful of places of interest (half the time, however, the number blots out the name and/or shape of the edifice it marks).
Somewhere along the Xerox chain, the numbers in the key describing what each place actually is have conveniently been cut off. So the map numerals remain mysterious symbols obscuring unknown landmarks that you simply must see.
(Or maybe it's a travel game: identify the building and match the number with the description. Hours of fun for the entire family.)
After an hour or so of inept circling whilst searching for a recommended restaurant, with blood sugar dangerously low, I try showing the map to locals, asking how to get there from here. I might as well have a map of downtown Hong Kong in my hands. The helpful Josephinos try, but are unable to decipher it.
Of course, most of the time, they don't even know what street we're on. This is one of the many charms of Costa Rica. People do not use street addresses. They speak in landmarks…"The hardware store? It's 500 meters west of the whatsit." (Which is fine if you know where the whatsit is…)
Complain about OUR place, our map will you? Why I oughtta….
But it's all good. Great, actually.
Don't worry, be happy—we're traveling, what luck! Do you realize what a small percentage of people on the planet actually have this luxury? (If you do know that number, please tell me cause i'd love to know.)
Pura vida,
Casita de las Flores B&K (Bed and Kitchen)
San Miguel de Allende, Mexico budget accommodations


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It's no surprise that wide receiver Percy Harvin missed practice for the Vikings on Wednesday.
Harvin called himself a "long shot" to play in Week 10 as a result of the ankle injury that he suffered during last week's loss to the Seahawks. Vikings coach Leslie Frazier is sounding more optimistic notes about Harvin's chances of both returning to practice and playing against the Lions. He said Harvin is "making improvements" as the week moves along.
"Percy is doing better," Frazier said, via Tom Pelissero of 1500ESPN.com. "He won't practice (Wednesday). We'll take it day to day, see how he feels (Thursday)."
Harvin has 62 catches for 677 yards this season and he's scored five touchdowns. The Vikings are getting Jarius Wright ready to fill a bigger role on the offense in the event that Harvin can't play. Frazier also said that Jerome Simpson hasn't returned to his old form since hurting his back earlier this season, so this isn't really shaping up to be the weekend that the Vikings passing game snaps back to life.
Or, put another way, Adrian Peterson should probably plan on a busy day.


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DWTS Season 9 – Entertainment News Coverage, Week of August 17 (cont.)
Oy veh – some interesting videos collected from Extra over the past week. But we have a guest appearance by Gilles!
On Paula Abdul, LaToya, Lou Ferrigno and 16 Contestants…..and Donny, of course.
Aaron showing his moves and talking about MJ, odds on winners, Iron Chef (Hmmmm….strangely hot :-), Kathy Ireland and Tom Delay:
Gilles early pick (which matches mine), early partner revelations, Aaron Carter and Tom DeLay:


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