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Summer Pasta Salad - Low Salt & Low Sugar
Makes 4 Servings
6 ounces bow tie pasta, (dry)
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
¾ cup roma tomatoes, cut in half
12 ounces artichoke hearts, quartered
1/3 cup black olives, sliced
2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon lemon juice concentrate
how to prepare
Cook the pasta according to the package directions. Drain pasta, then rinse under cold water until cool. Combine all the remaining ingredients and toss well.
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Flu sends 120 4-H'ers home from fair
FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. - Minnesota 4-H officials sent 120 youths to their homes across the state from the State Fair today after some came down with the H1N1 swine flu.
Four 4-H members and one staffer early today were confirmed as having the new flu. In all, 14 4-H'ers went home sick, but not all were tested to confirm whether their illnesses were of the flu that is affecting youths around the world.
About 120 4-H members were sent home because they stayed in a fair dormitory with those who became ill.
None of the ill 4-H members and one staffer are thought to be seriously ill.
Health and fair officials said the public is in no increased danger and should not avoid the fair.
Health Commissioner Sanne Magnan said the fair and 4-H leaders did the right thing in sending home the youths, 14 to 19 years old. She said that similar situations will play out as Minnesota schools begin fall classes. Health officials say the best thing people can do to prevent flu spreading is for sick people to stay home, or go home after they find out they have the illness.
4-H officials began noticing some members from different parts of the state fell ill Tuesday night. But it was early today before any H1N1 cases were confirmed.
State 4-H program leader Dorothy Freeman said that the sick youths were sent home immediately. Others in contact with them were isolated, and were to head home later in the day.
John Stine of the Minnesota Health Department said fair officials did a good job with hygiene, but the flu still can spread regardless of what people do to prevent it.
More nurses will be added to the 4-H staff at the fair, which ends Monday. They will check each 4-H member for flu symptoms twice a day.
Officials said 4-H'ers sent home were from many parts of Minnesota, but they did not identify individual affected members.
Those leaving the fair early, after seven of their expected 12 days, were not happy, but said they understood the need to go home.
"Very sad" is how Liberty BayBridge of Ortonville described her feelings.
However, she added: "I totally respect the decision."
H1N1 flu tends to affect young people much more than those older than 50. Health experts think that is because those born before 1957 have come in contact with a similar flu strain and built up some immunity.
Minnesota has reported three H1N1 deaths, one elderly person and two youths.
The H1N1 pandemic flu is different than the seasonal variety that crops up every year and often affects older people worse.
Magnan and Education Commissioner Alice Seagren said the high-profile flu outbreak is bound to be repeated in schools across the state as they open their doors. While most who get this pandemic flu do not become seriously ill, the strain does spread easily.

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Local library has national library week activities
Monday, April 15, 2013 8:56 AM
Huntington City-Township Public Library invites the community to celebrate National Library Week with events for all ages to be held at both the Huntington and Markle library locations during the week of April 14.
Those events include:
• Monday, April 15 - A children's book stacking contest will be held at the Main Library from 4:15 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Children in kindergarten through sixth grade are invited to participate. The event will be held in the children's department. Each participant will receive a small prize, and there will be a special prize for the tallest stack. This activity is free and no registration is required.
• Mondays through Fridays, until April 30 - Young Adults in grades 6-12 are invited to participate in the library's Extreme Book Stacking Contest at the Main Library. During the month of April, teens are invited to stop by Monday through Thursday between the hours of 9 a.m. and 6 p.m., or between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Fridays to find out how high they can pile a tower of books. Measurements will be taken of each competitor's stack of books. All participants will receive small prizes for all participants, and a special prize will be awarded for the tallest tower of all.
• April 15 through April 20 - The Markle branch will hold a K-12 book-stacking contest, which will be divided into two separate divisions. There will be an elementary division for grades K-5 and a senior division for grades 6-12, with prizes to be awarded for the highest stack of books achieved in each age group. Competitors may stop by the Markle Branch Library, located at 197 E. Morse St., Markle, during regular library hours, Monday through Friday, 1 p.m. to 7 p.m., or Saturday, from 9 a.m. to noon.
• Wednesday, April 17 - "Get Digital @ Your Library." Both library locations will host a gadget troubles and digital wonderings workshop.
Visitors can talk to the technology experts from the library's staff at the Main Library from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. or at the Markle Branch from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m.
The library's new Digital Branch will be open and help will be offered with all kinds of technology - from Windows 8 to iPads, Facebook to web browsing, from scanning a photo to setting up a smartphone, from Tweeting to finding auto repair information on the library's Chilton's database and much more.
The program is free and no registration is required to participate. Bring any gadget, device or technology-centered questions.
For more information about "Get Digital @ Your Library," call the Reference Department at the Main Library at 356-0824 or email the library at firstname.lastname@example.com.
• April 19 and 20 - Friends of the Library Spring Book Sale. The Friends of the Library will offer a two-day Spring Book Sale at the Huntington Main Library. The sale will open at 9 a.m. on Friday, April 19 and continue until 4:30 p.m. On Saturday, April 20 the sale will open at 11 a.m. and continue until 4 p.m. Cookbooks, travel books, gardening, hobby, craft, and other DIY project titles, a large selection of mass-market and trade paperback fiction and a special collection of must-see, rare and unusual needlework patterns, including patterns for crochet and needlepoint projects and much more will be available at the sale.
• Ongoing through May 22 - The annual Bookmark Designing Contest for kids and teens will be held at both library locations. Children in grades 1 through 12 are invited to submit their designs. Designs should reflect this year's overall Summer Reading Club theme, "Dig Into Reading!" All entries must be submitted to the library by May 22. Entries may be turned in at either the Main Library or the Markle Branch. Winning designs will be printed and given away during Summer Reading Club 2013, and winners will receive a small prize plus 30 copies of their winning design to give away themselves.


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Style # 208113
With a square cut neckline, stunning pleated detail and polished structure in a sweet soft pink, this bebe dress is sure to be going places. Try it with blazers for work and in a pair of embellished heels for happy hour.
- 92% polyester, 8% spandex
- Center back to hem: 36" (91 cm)
- Invisible zipper
- Fully lined
- Dry clean
- Imported
- Model is 5'9" and is wearing a US size S
Crepe Pleated Asymmetric Dress is rated out of 5 by 1.
Rated 4 out of 5 by prettyinpink from Runs a little large It is a really pretty dress, except in the picture it looks snug. I ordered a small because xs is usually tight for me. This runs a little large, so now I have to get it altered. Other than that it is very classy, perfect for a bridal shower.
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January 13. 2013 11:23PM
Future of old courthouse in Nashua remains uncertain
By KIMBERLY HOUGHTON
Union Leader Correspondent
New use for old police station in Manchester still unclear
NASHUA - The state owns the former Nashua District Courthouse at 25 Walnut St., and is asking around $1 million for the building, according to Mayor Donnalee Lozeau.
"I made it clear to the state that I would like it," said Lozeau. "I would like it, but I am not going to pay for it."
With construction of the Broad Street Parkway about to get under way this year, the Walnut Street oval and the surrounding side streets need to be studied thoroughly, Lozeau told the New Hampshire Union Leader.
"I'd like to take it (the courthouse) down and clean up that roadway," she said last week.
The former courthouse, which closed in the fall of 2011 and moved its operations into the Hillsborough County courthouse at 30 Spring St., was built in the 1970s.
"I don't think they have had any offers on that building," said Lozeau. "Right now there is a very old 70s concrete structure in the middle of a traffic oval. You come in and you've got a tire store, the back of a garage, a parking lot ..."
The mayor said she hopes to beautify that area.
Recently, city officials approved spending $75,000 on a downtown roadway circulation study that includes the Walnut Street section. Lozeau is optimistic the study, which will identify potential strategies to improve roadway and intersection traffic flow and mobility downtown, will address some of the problems near the old courthouse.
One improvement, Lozeau believes, would be converting East and West Pearl Streets from one-way to two-lane roads.
"I think we have got to get around a table and have people talking about what we want that gateway into the downtown to look like," she said.
As motorists exit the Broad Street Parkway, one of their options will be taking a left turn onto Central Street, which will lead vehicles directly into the downtown area.
"We want that to be an easy thing to do," said Lozeau.
She said some of the traffic patterns near the old courthouse are confusing, especially near Chestnut Street and Clock Tower Place. Lozeau said she is interested in finding out if engineers would recommend keeping the Walnut Street rotary. Stephen Lorentzen of the Bureau of Court Facilities at the New Hampshire Department of Administrative Services did not return a phone call seeking comment on the sale of the old courthouse.
A look at the site, via Google maps.
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PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — An estate planning lawyer who pleaded guilty mid-trial to using the identities of terminally ill people to illegally obtain tens of millions of dollars is trying to persuade a federal judge to let him change his plea back to not guilty. Joseph Caramadre appeared before U.S. District Judge William Smith on Monday in the continuation of a dayslong hearing on whether he will be allowed to vacate the guilty plea he entered in November.
"I'm 100 percent innocent of all the charges, and I feel I'm entitled to my day in court," Caramadre said.
Caramadre and his former employee, Raymour Radhakrishnan, were four days into trial on 66 counts including conspiracy, identity theft, aggravated identity theft and money laundering when they agreed to plead guilty to one count each of wire fraud and conspiracy. Prosecutors say Caramadre and Radhakrishnan took out variable annuities and so-called "death-put" bonds that would pay out when a person died. Authorities say they lied to terminally ill people to get personal information that was used to purchase bonds and annuities in their names without consent.
Caramadre argues, among other things, that his lawyers put on an inadequate defense and that he was suffering from depression at the time and unable to competently make such a decision.
In testimony Monday, Caramadre's former lawyer, Michael Lepizzera, testified when questioned by a prosecutor that he never pressured Caramadre to plead guilty. He said he believed Caramadre had made misrepresentations and lies that would mean he was guilty of some of the charges he faced, including the wire fraud and conspiracy counts he admitted in court.
Lepizzera defended his handling of the case, including his decision not to give an opening statement at the beginning of the trial, which had been expected to last three to four months. He said he made the decision because he didn't know whether Caramadre would testify.
He said that Caramadre was depressed when he agreed to plead guilty.
"He was down. This was the end of the road. The case was coming to an end. It didn't end the way he wanted it," Lepizzera said.
But he added that Caramadre understood everything he was pleading to and knew what he was doing. He pointed out that Caramadre was at that time in the middle of a trial and wondered aloud why he would be considered competent to stand trial but not competent to enter a plea.
The prosecutor showed Lepizzera an email exchange he had with his co-counsel after Caramadre told him he was considering asking the judge to vacate his guilty plea. In the email, Lepizzera said he believed Caramadre was on a "suicide mission" and said he was starting to think the defense team, government and the court were being played by Caramadre.
"He wants a do-over" because he didn't like how things were going for him in court, Lepizzera wrote in the email.
Lepizzera was scheduled to continue testimony Tuesday.


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il padrone wrote:Totally unwilling to rely on Today Tonight for any sort of legal opinion
BigPete wrote:In Queensland the Criminal Code states you can't leave a child under twelve unattended, and carries a maximum penalty of three years' jail.
It's a serious breach that's lost on many parents.
This is what the statute actually says:
364A Leaving a child under 12 unattended
(1) A person who, having the lawful care or charge of a child
under 12 years, leaves the child for an unreasonable time
without making reasonable provision for the supervision and
care of the child during that time commits a misdemeanour.
Maximum penalty—3 years imprisonment.
(2) Whether the time is unreasonable depends on all the relevant
So it's against the law, as a parent, to let your kid out of your sight unless you make reasonable provision. I'm sure you could have a lively debate about what "reasonable provision" means, not to mention "unreasonable time". I'm not aware of any caselaw, not that I've really looked. My admittedly subjective and inexpert opinion is that this is directed at stupendously dumb acts that fall short of outright cruelty and it's worded broadly enough to catch most, and hopefully all, modalities of dumbness. Wowsers will not doubt seize on this as some sort of blanket prohibition on leaving kids unsupervised. On its face, it's no such thing. I'm happy to be convinced otherwise by considered discussion of relevant statute and caselaw


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More boutique accommodation in Phnom Penh.
There's a mini flood of small boutique hotels opening up in Phnom Penh. Two that we saw yesterday include Arun Villas, the brainchild of the folks behind Terres Rouge (in Banlung, Ratanakiri) and Rajabori Villas (Sala Koh Trong in Kratie). Located in the ever-increasingly popular Boeung Keng Kang 1 area of the city, four-storey Arun Villas hosts twelve spacious rooms (six deluxe and six suites) in typical Terres Rouge style (they call it tropical minimal), lots of locally-sourced period furniture, granite-styled bathrooms with an 8×4 swimming pool and restaurant. However, it is still a building site and won't be open for a few weeks. From what we saw, it looks likely to feature high on the boutique hotspots of the capital.
The second brand new boutique offering we saw was Hilary's Boutique Hotel on St 302, very close to our own Hanuman office. Fifteen average-sized rooms, with small restaurant, wi-fi and 10×5 swimming pool, it is a nice budget option and has Hanuman links as one of our former full-time guides is part-owner. It opened a few days ago. Soon to be opening its doors will be the King Grand Boutique 2, smaller sister of King Grand 1, with 21 rooms and small pool, restaurant and five more spacious rooms with private Jacuzzi. It's opposite Khmer Surin in Boeung Keng Kang 1 and will open in the next few weeks. We've just heard of Villas Sangkhum, 15-rooms near the French Embassy, which will start life in a few weeks and we'll soon see the opening of Frangipani's 72-roomed, seven-storey Frangipani Royal Palace Hotel, which is due to come on board before the end of the year. Phnom Penh is definitely the 'happening place' for new boutique hotels this season.


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Gary A. Sylvia, 42
Gary A. Sylvia, 42, of Conway, S.C., died on Aug. 19, 2006 at Grand Strand Regional Medical Center in Myrtle Beach, S.C.
He was born on May 13, 1964 to the late Michael and Ruth (Gilleo) Sylvia. He lived in Rhode Island until three years ago when he moved to Conway, where he owned and operated Fender Bender, an auto-body shop. He is survived by a son, Eric Sylvia of North Kingstown; a companion, Carol (Sue) Martin of Conway, S.C.; a brother, Michael Sylvia III of Etna, N.Y.; and two sisters, Cheryl Dodd of Portsmouth and Linda Hurteau of North Kingstown. He also leaves many other friends and relatives who live in Jamestown.
Private memorial services will be held by the family at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations in Gary's memory may be made to the American Heart Association.


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Panel discusses "Lovely, Still" at AARP conference
Beth Kallmyer of the Alzheimer's Association, actor Martin Landau and an unidentified moderator discuss "Lovely, Still" at the AARP Vegas@50+ conference in Las Vegas.
At the AARP Vegas@50+ event in Las Vegas, Alzheimer's Association director of family and information services Beth Kallmyer participated in a panel on the film "Lovely, Still." After watching the film, which features a plotline centered around Alzheimer's, more than 300 audience members were able to ask questions about the disease and recent scientific progress. The panel featured one of the film's stars, Academy Award®-winning actor Martin Landau.
The film, which also stars Academy Award-winning actress Ellen Burstyn, premiered at the Toronto Film Festival to widespread critical and audience acclaim. "Lovely, Still" is currently being shown in limited release and opens to a wider audience later this fall.
For more information on the AARP Vegas@50+ event, visit www.aarp.org.
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Last Summer, Google unleashed Deep Dream, their neural network that takes pictures and tries to identify patterns and overwrite them, on an unsuspecting public. When you put an image into Deep Dream, what you get when it "wakes up" is often nightmarish. Dogs, birds, insects, pagodas are inserted at random places in the image, giving it a surreal and sometimes beautiful–if terrifying–aspect.
So, since this election season is already off-the-charts surreal, I thought to myself, "What would it look like if we ran some candidates through Deep Dream?" Well, now I know. I started with Donald Trump, who is already deeply weird and unsettling. The results are spectacular.
From the MRA Evidence Archives: The Journal of a Normal, Average Feminist
Awoke and whispered to my boobs, Bea Arthur and Jackie O, "It's Tuesday. You know what that means, ladies? Time to oppress some dudes."
Tuesday July 5, 2016
Awoke and whispered to my boobs, Bea Arthur and Jackie O, "It's Tuesday. You know what that means, ladies? Time to oppress some dudes."
Walked to work wearing my plunging crop top that says, "This is what a feminist looks like," hot pants, and six-inch heels. Tossed my hair a lot and sexily chewed my lower lip. Dropped change so I could slowly bend over and pick it up. It took me about an hour to walk five blocks, which is standard.
Exceeded my catcall goal by seven, a personal best. Super flattering, of course, but will pretend to be terrified and make men feel bad about it with a bunch of tweets. That'll show them.
Some dowdy librarian tried to help me with the change I kept dropping, and she got catcalled too! No one invades my catcalling turf. Slapped the books right out of her hands. Mostly by Hemingway, whom I both hate and would totally do if he were alive.
Arrived late per usual, but the boss didn't say anything, just stared at my tits and gave me a pass. I had buttressed Bea Arthur and Jackie O in a push-up bra stuffed with the hard-earned cash of some beta male I cheated on. Good thinking.
By Friday I hope to a) screw my way to executive assistant, b) replace some poor slob who works really hard, or c) file a sexual harassment lawsuit. We'll just see what the week brings, like whether or not the boss is a lesbian. Fingers crossed!
Spent the rest of the workday playing Candy Crush and convincing Dale from accounting to do everything for me. Stringing Dale along is why I keep coming in. It makes all the pretending to work worth it. I might boink him someday, but I want to see how low he'll stoop for a bit of action.
I don't get off on it per se, in so much that I don't get off. Ever. At all. But I pretend that I could, just to make all the guys I've ever been with feel like losers. Watching them fumble and feel emasculated without pants is like Christmas – if I were to sleep with Santa and watch him fumble and feel emasculated without pants.
Went to happy hour after work and didn't pay a dime. Cosmos just appeared in front of me. Dumb guys just handed me cash for being hot, and I filled my bra until Bea Arthur and Jackie O ballooned up like the boobs of evil women on TV. My role models, natch.
Some dude wearing a huge, purple hat came up to me and said I looked like an uglier Angelina Jolie. He lifted his shirt to show that his torso was hard, rippling, and embroidered with diamonds so he had every right to tell me that. I hooked up with him in the men's room. That'll show him.
Went home and let loose a series of drunken, liar tweets about how hard my life is and how I want equality. Even inebriated, it's important to keep my stilettoed foot on the neck of men everywhere. Those tweets and opinion pieces just skewer them. More powerful than the laws of God or man are the messages I hastily type with my thumbs.
A good Tuesday over all, but did not receive free coffee by sexily slow jamming my order. The barista must've taken the red pill.
Woman begs city council to bring back McRib
The McRib Shortage of '15. It was the single greatest tragedy this country has ever endured. But one woman, one brave voice, said, "No. This will not do." #mcrib #sheslovinit
Well over a year ago a tragic event occurred: In the fall of 2015, the executives of McDonald's made a grave decision, the consequences of which are still felt to this day. They decided that when the McRib was released that year it would… it would allow the regional managers to decide whether or not they would offer the McRib. As a result, a staggering 45 percent of McDonald's locations elected not to offer the McRib. It was the single greatest tragedy this country has ever endured. But one woman, one brave voice, said, "No. This will not do."
First off, shout out to Reader James from Lake Elsinore, CA for alerting us to the tale of hardship and heroism. You see, when Xanthe Pajarillo, a "McRib activist," realized that none of the ten McDonald's locations in her hometown of Santa Clarita would be offering the McRib, she did what any reasonable red-blooded American citizen would do. She brought the issue before the city council.
Now it is no secret that the McRib Shortage of '15 nearly brought the nation to a standstill. In fact, if it weren't for the release of a special McRib locator app, experts speculate that America would have ceased to exist as it does today. But amidst all of the rolling blackouts, the deaths, and the riots, we overlooked all of the smaller, personal tragedies that took place because of the cruel decision made by nearly half of McDonald's regional managers.
In her impassioned plea to the Santa Clarita city council, Pajarillo explained just why the McRib meant so much to her and her family, and why the city council had to act in order to bring it back.
"The removal of the McRib from the menu has affected my family, because every Thanksgiving, my family would, like, order a 50-piece chicken McNugget and like, 10 McRibs. It was like, a tradition in our family, and now it's like—well, like my family's holiday spirit is kind of messed up and broken."
Recently Pajarillo heroic speech before the city council has gone viral, gaining attention at the national stage across social media. Since that dramatic event, Pajarillo has continued to fight for the return of the McRib, even going so far as to release a song dubbed "The McRib Blues." In it, she lays bare her soul and the souls of those like her to whom the McRib is more than just a barbecue pork sandwich, but is instead, a way of life.
There are those out there, deplorables who hardly deserve mention, that call her bravery nothing more than a stunt. Performance art holding up a mirror to America's consumerism and obsession. However, others stand by the truth. Pajarillo is a hero, fighting for both a sandwich, but also for something more. Something ephemeral. That little piece of Americana that brings us all together. The McRib.
Fight on, brave warrior, fight on.
♪ Cause we have right to eat what we like, McRib is worth the fight ♪
Still can't get enough of the McRib? Learn how a McRib is made, courtesy of BuzzFeed.
25 Most Disturbing Urban Dictionary Words Ever
When you're in the mood for hilarious and gross guilty-pleasure laughs, look no further than Urban Dictionary. To celebrate our love of Urban Dictionary, we've gathered the 25 dirtiest, most disgusting and most disturbing entries. #nsfw
Urban Dictionary: If you're not familiar with it yet, we both apologize and envy you. It's the bowels of the internet, with some of the most disgusting and disturbing words and phrases ever thought up by humans. And it's hilarious. Gross, but hilarious.
This somewhat guilty appreciation of Urban Dictionary and all that they do led us to assemble our top 25 dirtiest/most disgusting/most disturbing words you'll find there. Let us know if we missed one of your favorites in the comments, and get ready to laugh… and probably barf a little in your mouth.
25. Truffle Butter
Like Santorum but somehow even grosser.
24. Massachusetts Slurpee
Massholes must have really thin dicks if they can a) Be replace by a straw and their partner doesn't notice and b) to be able slide it into the straw to get their money shot lined up.
23. Queef Greased
Sounds like it's an awesome substitute for Tres Flores and probably smells just as good.
22. Rusty Trombone
The best entry based on musical instruments, and boy do actual trombonists love it when you ask them if it's "rusty" after they tell you they're in a band, and they play trombone. Seriously, the next time someone says, "I play the trombone," ask them if it's rusty. It kills every time.
21. Quabbing a Twab
Our first entry featuring straight up beastiality. All this time we thought it was traditional to use clubs on baby seals, not shovels. (Urban Dictionary knows no bounds.)
20. Tallahassee Gas Mask
Popular during rush week and spring break for FSU students. Eat some crab legs beforehand to give it a hint of seafood.
19. Texas Chili Bowl
A fun Urban Dictionary game: Use your imagination and fill in the blanks.
18. Norwegian Torchblower
I'm not even sure this is possible. But the Norwegians are an ambitious people so who knows.
17. Alberta Chili Bowl
Another chili bowl, this one from our neighbors to the North. Jesus Fuck.
16. Missouri Backwash
The aggressive-aggressive version of the passive-aggressive snowball.
15. California Cheeseburger
A favorite among California gastronomes, at least until the foie gras ban is overturned.
14. Avocado Taco
Ladies and Gentleman, it's the reverse Carolina Mudflap. Also you should be old with saggy balls.
13. Dirty Sanchez
Another classic, the definition is surprisingly controversial, based on the number of competing definitions.
12. Carolina Mudflap
You must be a septuagenarian to perform the Carolina Mudflap.
11. Tennessee Abortion
No Right To Lifer will be able to stop these. Defund Planned Parenthood? How about we defund Urban Dictionary, lol!
10. Nebraskan Corn Cob
Some other facts about Nebraska: the state insect is the Honey Bee, its motto is "Equality before the law," and they changed their nickname from "Tree Planter's state" to "cornhusker state" in 1945. Also, Spam is produced in Fremont, NE, using the Nebraskan Corn Cob process.
9. Portuguese Chocolate
The instructions are way too involved to be practical. Microwave for 8 minutes? Fuck outta here.
8. Alaskan Pipeline
The options are endless with frozen poop logs, so don't let this somewhat narrow definition stop you from experimenting with this. (We learned about this one during an office lunch outing. Note to self: Urban Dictionary is a hilarious jumping off place for workplace conversation starters.)
7. Dragon Blaster
So you don't need maple syrup or peanut butter. Just a nice curry.
6. Aberdeen Snowball
Kurt Cobain's hometown checks in with the most complicated burn of all time for someone hitting on your girlfriend. Honestly, if you hit on your host's girlfriend AND you pass out there, I think this is just divine retribution.
5. Michigan Dew Banks
Not to be outdone by their rivals Ohio, Michigan joins the party and adds a spoon, bringing a touch of civilization to their dookie-based boudoir shenanigans.
4. Cleveland Steamer
Another classic, and #2 on our list of gross things named after places, the Cleveland Steamer is an important part of your repertoire. It's great for at office parties when there's a lull in the conversation.
3. Felch
If you've somehow made it past sophomore year of high school without knowing what felching is, you're welcome. Bane of people named "Fletcher" everywhere.
2. Alabama Hot Pocket
There's an Auburn version that involves Charles Barkley on his Weight Watchers cheat day and Gus Mahlzan doing the robot.
1. Mung
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September 08. 2013 9:40PM
Summer season's over...Ready for a little I-93 night paving?
By PAUL FEELY
New Hampshire Union Leader
Drivers who travel along Interstate 93 through Hooksett should expect delays at night due to paving, the latest in a series of detours between the tolls and the Massachusetts state line.
The New Hampshire Department of Transportation (NHDOT) is notifying commuters that cold planing and pavement resurfacing operations will take place overnight on the I-93 Exit 11 on and off ramps at the Hooksett tolls tonight through Wednesday night, weather permitting. The work will require traffic on I-93 to be detoured to the next exit for access to Route 3A. Traffic on Route 3A will also be detoured to access I-93. The detours will be in place from approximately 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
NH DOT officials say message boards and detour signs will be in place to assist drivers. The work is part of the Central Turnpike Resurfacing Project. Continental Paving, Inc. of Londonderry is the contractor on the $4.1 million project, expected to be completed by Friday.
This work is just one of several ongoing projects along the I-93 corridor.
Jay Levine, New Hampshire Department of Transportation I-93 coordinating supervisor, said workers continue installing drainage across I-93 north and south through this Friday, part of the new Exit 2 Interchange construction work in Salem. Weather permitting, the work will take place during non-commuter hours, from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. on I-93 northbound, and 8 p.m. through 5 a.m. southbound. Traffic on I-93 north and south will be reduced to one lane. This work is part of the $41 million I-93 widening and reconstruction project in the vicinity of Exit 2, handled by George R. Cairns & Sons, Inc. of Windham. Work is expected to continue until 2015.
Northbound traffic moving through Exit 5 in Londonderry could see a lane shift before colder weather moves in, ending the construction season.
"They aren't required to, but their goal is to shift the traffic this year," Levine said.
DOT's Matt Lampron, contract administrator working at Exit 5, said while Candia-based Severino Trucking Inc. is aiming to shift the northbound traffic this fall, that's not set.
R.S. Audley Inc. of Bow secured the $35.1 million contract for the I-93 southbound widening project at Exit 3 in Windham, which includes work at the interchange with Route 111.
DOT will advertise a contract to relocate Route 111A in Windham in September or October, said Levine.
Levine and New Hampshire State Police Troop B commander Chris Wagner, whose officers patrol I-93, are pleased with how drivers have handled construction this year.
"We've fared pretty well," Wagner said. "There haven't been any major incidents that we attribute to the ongoing construction project."Two traffic fatalities occurred this past June and July, one in Salem and one in Windham, but police determined they were unrelated to construction, he said.Along with the $162 million in projects that Levine labels "in progress," $151 million worth of projects have been completed. There is another $250 million in work scheduled to take place from 2014 through 2020, but current budget projections show the money running out in 2015. To pay for it, some lawmakers are attempting to craft a bill involving a smaller gas tax increase than the 12-cent increase killed during the last legislative session.
A hearing this week in Londonderry, and one next month in Derry, will give residents a chance to weigh in on the DOT's proposed transportation plan, as lawmakers try to come up with the funds to finish the project.
The Londonderry hearing is Thursday at 7 p.m. at the town offices at 268B Mammoth Road. The hearing in Derry is Wednesday, Sept. 25, at 7 p.m. in the town's municipal center at 14 Manning St.
For more information about the project, including diagrams, contract descriptions and costs, visit www.rebuildingi93.com.


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Share Your Orders Thread
You know what I really do not need any more of? Matcha. Yet somehow this just happened…
Red Leaf Tea
Apple Pie Matcha
Rich Berry Pie Matcha
Both small, classic grade, delicate level flavoring.
My first (albeit small) order from iHeartTeas.com because I have a shopping problem. lol
Green Tea and Cocoa Lip Balm
Matcha Mint Julep Lip Balm
Winter Frost Tea 2oz.
Total with shipping $19.20
I'd better confess now!! I just placed a crazy order on Adagio:
River Song
Eleven (doctor #11, that is)
bilbo brew
thoren oakenshield
LOL, there were specials on all of these, like if you got river song & eleven, you got 20% off both! I couldn't resist!!
The Tardis blend is good, but I haven't tried the others.
These are all cara McGee's blends. So far her other blends have been tasty, & I was trying to avoid the shipping costs, LOL. Let me know if you want samples!
Yeah, I would.
Farewell Ponds is another one that is quite tasty!
We drank it during this past season while we watched the show, & of course I cried in their final episode (;_;)
None of the other companions effected me that way. When Rose left, I was actually glad, LOL, I was kind of tired of her. Same with the others, I was ready to move on. But Amy & Rory? I loved them! They loved each other! And although I know it was time for them to move on too, it was still sad.
Meanwhile, I do like clara, & I think she's going to be real fun! :D
The Thorin tea looks good.
Art, I'm always willing to share samples!
momo – Not at ALL. Most of the people I know were happy or at least ready for her to go.
Rose was horrible. I was pretty worked up about Donna though, I must say. Didn't like Martha Either. Maybe I just like the gingery ones? :)
Uniquity – I loved Donna (was mad that the previous companions seemed to invade her season)! Liked the Ponds too. Wasn't big on Martha, either, though she wasn't quite as bad as Rose. Maybe I'm more fond of the gingery one's too! ;)
just ordered:
50gr. bai sha lu top grade 2013 harvest
50 gr. Huang Jin Gui Golden Osmanthus Oolong
50 gr. oriental beauty oolong
another try at oolongs. lol. still hit and miss at times. never tried oriental beauty.
the bai sha lu green tea has become my daily fave, and it doesn't break the bank.
Adagio – not a huge fan but I love Fujian Rain and Josie Jade made Cream sound SO good!
Plus I finally got my first 10 dollar gift certificate now! Yay!
Cream 3oz
sweet potato pie sample (free for facebook posting – want to compare to Handmade Tea's blend)
Fujian Rain 2oz
masala chai sample – this was auto added for some reason – Wish I could have picked something else.
matcha fruit mix sample – wow free sample of this – YAY!
Total – 15.75 NOT bad at all! Great shipping cost!
I'm excited to see what you think about the Sweet Potato Pie sample too. I didn't like this one at all, unfortunately. I just saw the Matcha Fruit Mix sample on the website – it looks interesting!
I have had it before I do believe but I don't have the sample anymore so wanted another so I could do side by side. I highly doubt it will be as good as Handmade tea.
Oh and I also created my own blend on Adagio to use my 10.00 off!
YAY! I hope it is good :)
It SOUNDS excellent haha.
I think the chai sample is from the Superbowl Squares consolation prize? The matcha fruit mix is really good, I devoured mine!
The Ultimate Bliss does sound good! And y'all are making me want to order some of the matcha fruit now!
Well if you order anything else you can get a free sample of the fruit! I was shocked when I saw I could get a sample of it for FREE!
So I did haha. Oh and thank you for the compliment on my blend! :)
That matcha fruit did sound interesting…
As does your blend, Azz.
I've been experimenting with a blend I want to order…
My own Blend Ultimate Bliss from Adagio
2.25 with my 10 off loyalty bucks and .50 cents off for posting Adagio to facebook
Ultimate Bliss:
A blend of Vanilla and Almond Oolong (I adore oolong) to give a sweet cookie like base, some cherry black tea for a sweet tangy boost of flavor, and cocoa nibs because we all need more cocoa!
blended with oolong tea, black tea, natural almond flavor, natural vanilla flavor, natural wild cherry flavor, rose petals, dried cherries.
I already quit Lent…I had this fleeting (horrible) thought yesterday that I would give up buying tea for Lent. What a joke.
Cuba Libre Black Tea
Weeping Angel
Pancake Breakfast
Definitely had to pick up the Cuba Libre tea.
I just used my first coupon/certificate for Capital Teas (Thank you, Yappychappy…http://steepster.com/discuss/4833-fellow-tea-addicts-how-do-you-keep-from-going-broke?page=2) for the following:
Himalayan Gold Organic
Almond Cream
Kosabei TGFOP
Summer Cherry Fig
I plan to use the 2nd certificate I purchased to get the Peregrine First Flush Mountain. Not sure what else. I figure I'll use the certificates to justify buying tea more expensive than I would normally pony up for. :)
I also just placed an order with Butiki in the last couple days for more of the Taiwanese Wild Mountain Black and Zhen Qu to keep me stocked up.
And… last week I got my New Mexico Tea order of Casablanca, Yunnan Gold, Peach Apricot Black and Coconut Black.
I've been bad lately…
I ordered some Red Leaf Rich Berry Pie Matcha today…I could not resist that sale dangit!
7 hours left ;)
Jealous although I have too much matcha to begin with. I will in time get some of this too :)
No Apple Pie?
The apple pie was tempting too, but I'm not sure how fast I will go through it yet. This is my first matcha order! I've only had samples so far that other steepsters were kind enough to swap with me :)
I refuse to sample out matcha as it /to me/ seems like quite a bit would get wasted from swapping bags and such and it being so fine to begin with, but I would gladly accept any/all matcha samples. just saying. If someone has a large amount to part with that is sitting around needing to be consumed (matcha shelf life!) i'd gladly pay for samples.


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Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest.
...difficulties and sorrows, if accepted out of love, are transformed into a privileged way of holiness, which opens onto the horizons of a greater good, known only to the Lord. READ MORE >
You are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my Church
...by God's grace, in every circumstance it is possible for the human being to become a sign of the victorious power of God. For this reason he must not be afraid. READ MORE >
Everyone who acknowledges me before others I will acknowledge before my heavenly Father
The Church is called to establish an intense dialogue with humanity, not only to transmit authentic values to them, but above all to reveal Christ's mystery, because only in him does the person reach his truest dimension. READ MORE >
The harvest is abundant but the laborers are few
Because the needs of the 'harvest' are so great, all the members of God's People must grow in the awareness of 'being called.' READ MORE >
I desire mercy, not sacrifice. I did not come to call the righteous but sinners.
...the Gospels present to us a true and proper paradox: those who seem to be the farthest from holiness can even become a model of the acceptance of God's mercy and offer a glimpse of its marvelous effects in their own lives. READ MORE >
I Did Not Come to Call the Righteous but Sinners
No peace without justice, no justice without forgiveness: I shall not tire of repeating this warning to those who, for one reason or another, nourish feelings of hatred, a desire for revenge or the will to destroy. READ MORE >
Whoever Eats My Flesh and Drinks My Blood Has Eternal Life
...Christ gives his Body and his Blood for the life of humanity. And all those who partake of his Banquet with dignity become living instruments of his presence of love, mercy and peace. READ MORE >
God so loved the world that he gave his only son
Through Baptism we are inserted into Trinitarian communion. Every Christian is baptized in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit; he is immersed in the life of God. What a great gift and a great mystery! READ MORE >
Peace be with you
The Church must always become anew what she already is; she must open the borders between peoples and break down the barriers between class and race. In her, there cannot be those who are forgotten or looked down upon. In the Church there are only free brothers and sisters of Jesus Christ. READ MORE >
Now glorify me, Father, with you, with the glory that I had with you before the world began.
To the disciples Jesus entrusts the task of spreading the Gospel throughout the world, spurring them to abandon their narrow vision limited to Israel. READ MORE >
I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Advocate to be with you always
True peace begins in the mind and heart, in the will and soul of the human person, for it proceeds from genuine love of others. READ MORE >
I Am the Way and the Truth and the Life
The development of science and technology does not free humanity from the obligation to ask the ultimate religious questions. Rather, it spurs us on to face the most painful and decisive of struggles, those of the heart and of the moral conscience. READ MORE >


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Symposium on Physics Education in Baltimore Next Week
College Park, Maryland, United States, January 17, 2008
For more information, please contact:
Jason Socrates Bardi, American Institute of Physics
301-209-3091 (office), 858-775-4080 (cell)
Robert Merz, American Association of Physics Teachers
301-209-3307 (office), 410-371-7020 (cell)
Jan. 17, 2008 -- Is there a crisis in science education? If so, how serious is it? And, most importantly, how do we fix it? The Second Annual Symposium on
Physics Education will address these questions and many more next week during the 2008 American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT) Winter Meeting, which
takes place January 19 to 23 at the Marriott Waterfront Hotel in Baltimore, Maryland.
The latest statistics compiled by the American Institute of Physics (AIP) show that annual high school physics enrollment has topped the one-million-student mark.
This news comes as school districts nationwide continue to suffer serious shortages of qualified physics teachers.
The AAPT symposium, titled "The Many-Body Challenge: The Full-Community Solution for Strengthening Teacher Recruitment, Preparation and Retention in Physics," will examine
the shortage in the physics teacher workforce and explore issues relevant to the shortage, such as teacher recruitment, preparation and retention. Symposium panelists will share their
diverse experiences in education, and seek to identify ways of addressing the shortage of qualified physics teachers
There will never be one single solution, says AAPT Executive Officer Toufic Hakim, who organized the symposium. Any workable solutions will require the joint efforts of
many sectors: universities, school districts, corporations, foundations, and key federal, state, and local agencies. Each has a crucial role to play, and collaboration among the
various groups is critical to our collective ability to recruit, prepare and retain physics teachers. Also critical, he adds, is that we discuss these issues today and into the future.
"Strong science education is essential for producing informed citizens and a knowledgeable and highly prepared workforce," says Hakim. "With physics as the cornerstone subject in
science education, we must establish a reliable supply of qualified physics teachers to meet this country's education needs."
"The Many-Body Challenge," the Second Annual AAPT Symposium on Physics Education is organized by the American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT) and sponsored in part
by the PhysTEC Project, an NSF-funded partnership of APS, AAPT and AIP.
The Symposium will take place from 1:45 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday, January 22, 2008, in Grand Ballroom VI of the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront Hotel.
Michael C. Lach, Officer of Teaching and Learning, Chicago Public Schools.
Patrick Mulvey, Statistical Research Center, American Institute of Physics, will discuss the sources of high school physics teachers and the flow of new physics bachelors into high
school teaching positions.
Marilyn R. Decker, Senior Program Director, Science, Boston Public Schools, will discuss the roll out of a physics-first curriculum for the Boston Public Schools and how this has impacted
the demand for physics teachers. She will also discuss what Boston has done to increase the number of licensed physics teachers to meet this increased demand.
Patrick Callahan, Executive Director, CalTeach Program, University of California Office of the President, will discuss the roles and challenges of universities in responding to the
shortage of physics teachers, and illustrate some specific examples and data from California and the University of California's new Science and Mathematics Initiative.
Sally S. Marietta, Corporate Citizenship and Corporate Affairs Program Manager, IBM Corporation, will describe IBM's innovative Transition to Teaching program, which supports
employees pursuing a second career as a teacher. She will also highlight what corporations are doing to address the critical shortage of STEM teachers.
The 2008 AAPT Winter Meeting takes place January 19-23 at the Marriott Waterfront Hotel in Baltimore, Maryland. This year's theme is "Enriching the Health of Physics Education." Full
meeting program, workshop and job fair information, and directions to the hotel are at: http://www.aapt.org/events/wm2008/.
Journalists are invited to cover the meeting onsite. News releases describing meeting highlights,including this year's plenary lectures featuring several nationally renowned
speakers, are available at: http://aapt.org/aboutaapt/PressReleases.cfm.
Members of the press can request information and are invited to cover the upcoming meeting onsite. Credentials can be obtained by sending an email to firstname.lastname@example.com or by contacting Robert Merz at 410-371-7020.
AAPT is the leading organization for physics educators -- with more than 11,500 members worldwide. Its mission is to enhance the understanding and appreciation of physics through
teaching. AAPT was founded in 1930 and is headquartered in the American Center for Physics in College Park, Maryland.
The American Institute of Physics (AIP) is a not-for-profit organization chartered in 1931 for the purpose of promoting the advancement and diffusion of the knowledge of physics and its application to human welfare. It is the mission of the Institute to serve physics, astronomy, and related fields of science and technology by serving its ten Member Societies and their associates, individual scientists, educators, R&D leaders, and the general public with programs, services and publications.


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Thursday September 5 1996 03:00:00 PM
Surf spot: Berck sur mer, France
Session's Rate:
Wind direction: Onshore
Wind Strength: Light
Nb waves ridden: maybe more than 20
Length of the surf session: 90 min
Surfboard ridden: Malibu
Fins: single
Waves height: Less than 1m / 3ft
Waves Quality:
- Mushy
Waves Shape:
- Multipeaks
I was in a bordind school that year . What happend is that I felt like surfing rather than schooling in september , just after spending july and august surfing Lacanau ( France ) on my Pipe Dream 6'6 . My friend and i decided to stay in his parents for the weekend . My mate got his driving license a few month ago and I introduced him to surf during the past summer . his parents offered him a malibu . He became a surf searcher in about 3 month , and I could see the changes in him , like he got less potato couch , he spent less time sleeping , he felt really better .
the weather was more like a romantique and hard weather dark cloud painting and brown sea with tinny multipeak braeks sometimes glassy . Not really a surf spot ? I'd rather say the funniest uncrowded , unexpected surf spot . I spent 1h30 in the water , taking as much wave I could . After , we felt like having hot chocolate . There is a lot of " Pubs " around , you can find the crowd there while it's raining outside .
Ok , Berk isn't Uluwatu , but it's fine for me as far as I shared a really good time with my mate and surfed like a dum alone on this mud/sand beach , and I missed school for a day .
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Filmmaker Jean-Jacques Beineix followed up the surprise international success of his first feature, Diva, with this stylish but downbeat drama. Gerard (Gerard Depardieu) is a dock worker who becomes an emotional wreck following the rape and suicide of his sister. As his relationships with his girlfriend Bella (Victoria Abril), his drunken brother, and his depressive father begin to decay, Gerard becomes obsessed with finding the man who attacked his sister and spends most of his nights lurking about the scene of the crime. In time, Gerard makes the acquaintance of Loretta (Nastassja Kinski), who cruises by the waterfront every evening in a red sports car. Desperate to pull himself out of his emotional doldrums, Gerard becomes involved with Loretta. Bella, however, is not at all happy about this, and she convinces a pair of strong-arm men to teach him a lesson. Gerard must now decide if he wants to be with Loretta or Bella, just as he's discovered evidence that may reveal who raped his sister. La Lune Dans Le Caniveau received uneven reviews on its initial release and won a French Cesar Award for its production design.~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
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Style # 217259
With an open back and high-low hemline, this bebe dress is sure to land your summer style a coquettish pop. Fabric is soft, lightweight and stretchy. Try yours with a pair of cork wedges and a little crossbody bag for a quick day look.
- 100% viscose
- Center back to hem: 33" (84 cm)
- Dry clean
- Imported
- Model is 5'9" and is wearing a US size S
Open Back High Low Dress is rated out of 5 by 15.
Rated 4 out of 5 by TallNThin from Soft, flirty dress I just got this dress in the mail today in the nautical blue color, and while it is not quite as vibrant as the photo, it is a very pretty blue and made of a very soft material. I'm 5'9" 120 lbs and got the size small to play it safe (I'm usually between size small and XS in bebe), but it's so stretchy I could have easily gone down a size or two. The only reason I didn't rate this 5 stars is because I feel that it's not worth $98, but at the sale price I say go for it - get it before it's gone!
Date published: 2013-10-31
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Date published: 2013-10-21
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Date published: 2013-08-04
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Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades vowed to keep his country in the euro as Cypriots adapted to a second day of restrictions on their use of the common currency to prevent a financial collapse.
The government averted panic withdrawals yesterday when it allowed banks to open for the first time in almost two weeks. The curbs on access to cash are designed to prevent a run on deposits after Anastasiades forged an agreement with the euro area on a financial rescue that is being funded in part by those with deposits of more than 100,000 euros in the nation's two largest banks.
"We're not about to leave the euro," Anastasiades said in a speech in Nicosia, the capital, today. "The dramatic developments in our country must find us united, so that we can successfully implement the Eurogroup accord, remain safely in the euro and continue on the road of the major changes we have begun."
European officials have urged the country to move quickly to lift the restrictions, the first time that a member of the euro area has imposed controls on the movement of capital. The curbs include a 300-euro daily limit on withdrawals and restrictions on transfers to accounts outside the country. The European Commission said yesterday the constraints must remain "proportionate" and be lifted as soon as possible.
Seven Days
How long the measures will remain in force is unclear. The Cypriot government said in a March 27 statement they will be imposed initially for seven days while Finance Minister Michael Sarris said on March 26 they will end "in a matter of weeks." The impact of the controls is being monitored daily, the central bank said.
Cyprus's lenders had been shut since March 16, when the European Union proposed forcing losses on all depositors in exchange for a 10 billion-euro ($12.8 billion) bailout. That was rejected by the country's parliament amid concern its offshore banking industry would be irreparably harmed.
Anastasiades agreed to a new accord on March 25, which shuttered Cyprus Popular Bank Pcl, the second-largest lender, and imposed larger losses on depositors with more than 100,000 euros, after failing to get financial aid from Russia, one of the island's biggest investors.
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Getting British Airways' new A380 ready for L.A. takeoff
The Fourth of July may be a holiday in the U.S., but the more than 20,000 staff members of London-based British Airways may be clamoring to work that day at Heathrow. That's when the airline's newest jumbo aircraft, the first of its 12 Airbus 380s, will arrive at London's Heathrow from the factory in Toulouse, France, to begin preparations for commercial service between LAX and London, starting in mid-October. Here are photos from the paint bay and of the interiors at the Airbus facility in Hamburg, Germany. The craft returns to Toulouse for final testing before being delivered to BA in London. And that date? Coincidence, BA said. " It was the first date Airbus said delivery would be possible and British Airways agreed in order to stay on track for its commercial launch to Los Angeles," said Michele Kropf, a spokeswoman for British Airways.
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Singer Phillip Phillips has added a second concert during his visit to Missouri University of Science and Technology's Leach Theatre next month.
Singer Phillip Phillips has added a second concert during his visit to Missouri University of Science and Technology's Leach Theatre next month.
The winner of the 2012 season of "American Idol" will perform at 7:30 and at 10 p.m. Friday, Jan. 25, at the theater in Castleman Hall located at 10th and Main streets in Rolla.
Tickets are $25 for the public and $20 for Missouri S&T students.
Missouri S&T students will have the first opportunity to purchase tickets. Beginning at 9 a.m. Monday, Dec. 10, there will be 200 tickets for the 7:30 p.m. show and another 200 tickets for the 10 p.m. show available to students presenting a valid Missouri S&T student ID at the Leach Theatre box office, located in the vestibule inside the main entrance to the theater, facing 10th Street. Students may purchase one ticket per Missouri S&T student ID and each student may present up to two Missouri S&T student IDs.
Remaining tickets will be made available to the public beginning at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 11, at the box office. No phone orders will be taken on Dec. 11 and tickets are limited to four per person. Box office hours are from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Beginning Wednesday, Dec. 12, phone orders will begin to be accepted for any remaining tickets by calling 573-341-4219. Leach Theatre accepts MasterCard, Visa and Discover credit cards.
Phillips's performance is sponsored in part by Sunny Radio 104.5 in Rolla.


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Casa holidays in Spain
Want a truly authentic Spanish experience whilst in 'Real' Spain? Then choose a casa. Literally translated, casa means house, and just like anywhere else, Spanish houses come in a huge variety of sizes, styles and settings.
Specially selected by us for that little something extra in terms of character, all our casas offer guests unique surroundings from which to enjoy and explore this magnificent country. Better still, casa holiday prices are not only inclusive of your overnight ferry with your car, but also a cabin on board.
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You'll also find that many of our Spanish casas have gardens and terraces, perfect for barbecues, as well as a number of amenities such as restaurants and bars nearby.
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Random Metal Android Statue Shows Up On Google Campus
We don't quite know what it means, but Google has put up a new statue. Unlike the others, which are situated outside of Building 44, this one is in Building 45 across the street. And despite not knowing what it means, I don't think we have to. Just sit back and enjoy the good looks of that metal monster.


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Casinos' slots 'win' down significantly in June
Slot-machine revenues declined sharply at Foxwoods and Mohegan Sun last month, closing the books on the casinos' dwindling payments to the state in the 2012-13 fiscal year.
The casinos combined to contribute $296.4 million to the state's General Fund in the 12 months that ended June 30, a 13.9 percent decline over the $344.3 million they paid the previous fiscal year.
The decline was much more than anticipated when the state adopted its 2012-13 budget.
While the state comptroller's office most recently estimated the casinos' 2012-13 payments at $297.7 million, the state's 2012-13 budget was based on an estimate of $336.2 million, according to Gian-Carl Casa, the Office of Policy and Management's undersecretary for legislative affairs.
"So, compared to the forecast made in May of 2012, the shortfall was $39.8 million (nearly 12 percent,)" Casa said in an email.
At this point, he said, the state is anticipating $285.3 million in casino payments in the 2013-14 fiscal year.
"We should have a better idea in a few months," he said.
Foxwoods' 2012-13 payments totaled $138.5 million, while Mohegan Sun's came to $157.9 million.
In the six years since the casinos' combined payments to the state peaked at $430.5 million in the 2006-07 fiscal year, they've fallen more than 31 percent.
State Comptroller Kevin Lembo acknowledged the "generally downward trend" in a statement released through a spokeswoman.
"Gaming revenues tend to be volatile and competition is growing, which is why Connecticut must maintain its focus on developing a diverse economic development strategy, particularly in Eastern Connecticut, so that we don't become heavily reliant on any one revenue or employment source," Lembo said.
Foxwoods reported Monday that it "won," or kept, $43.4 million wagered at its machines last month, a 12.3 percent decline from June 2012. Mohegan Sun's $50.5 million win for the month was down 7.9 percent.
Foxwoods sent $10.9 million of its June slots win to the state, while Mohegan Sun contributed $13.3 million.
The casinos posted their last year-over-year increases in December 2011.
In May, Mohegan Sun's decline was less than 1 percent, while Foxwoods was down 4.4 percent.
"Unfortunately, June was a soft month nationwide, in Atlantic City and in jurisdictions across the United States," Ray Pineault, executive vice president and chief operating officer of Mohegan Sun, said in a phone interview. "Here, we were up against some really good weather, particularly on weekends. I think people had a lot of pent-up demand to be outside."
Mohegan Sun does "a good portion of our business" on weekends, Pineault said.
Resorts World Casino at Aqueduct racetrack in the New York City borough of Queens, the Northeast's leader in slots revenue, posted a June win of $66.1 million, up 22.4 percent over the same month the previous year.
In a statement, Scott Butera, Foxwoods' president and chief executive officer, said Foxwoods had a good month overall.
"June produced solid financial results despite the decrease in slot revenue, as other business lines performed well," he said. "In addition, the closing of our restructuring earlier this month puts us in solid financial condition and allows us to continue to make significant investments in our entertainment facilities."
The restructuring enabled the Mashantucket Pequot Tribe, which owns Foxwoods, to reduce its long-term debt from more than $2.2 billion to around $1.7 billion.
June 2013 slot machine revenues
Total win (in millions): $43.4
Yearly change: -12.3%
State contribution (in millions): $10.9
* Hold: 8.57%
Operating units: 5,839
Mohegan Sun
Total win (in millions): $50.5
Yearly change: -7.9%
State contribution (in millions): $13.3
* Hold: 7.89%
Operating units: 5,530
*Hold is the average percent of total wagers kept by the casino.
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There were 67 bookings at the San Joaquin County Jail in the 24 hours ending at 8 a.m. Thursday. At that time, there were 1,391 people held at the jail, which has an official capacity of 1,411.
There were 67 bookings at the San Joaquin County Jail in the 24 hours ending at 8 a.m. Thursday. At that time, there were 1,391 people held at the jail, which has an official capacity of 1,411.
Negligent discharge: Police reported finding 46 9mm shell casings, three .40-caliber shells and one live 9mm round on a north Stockton street Wednesday evening. The discovery was made in the 3100 block of Kelley Court about 11:30 p.m. after officers responded to reports of gunshots in the area. Witnesses said a silver four-door Mitsubishi Diamante was in the area around the time of the shooting. No injuries or property damage was reported.
Carjacking: Two carjackers took a man's car and the change from his pockets early Thursday, police reported. The robbery in the 9500 block of Kelley Drive took place about 12:05 a.m. as the victim was heading to meet a woman named Candace he'd recently met online, police said. He was accosted by two men - one of whom was armed - and was hit with the pistol during the incident. The men stole his car before turning around and returning the take the money from his pockets. The victim's car was later found abandoned on Darby Court. Both robbers are believed to be 16 to 18 years old with average heights and builds.
Attempted robbery: Two men tried to rob a gold chain from a 54-year-old man at gunpoint Thursday morning but failed when the would-be victim ran away, officers said. The armed pair of teenagers wearing dark clothing approached the man in the 1700 block of Henry Long Boulevard about 11:15 a.m. and demanded his necklace, police said. The victim ran east while the thwarted robbers ran west on Henry Long Boulevard, officials said.
The California Highway Patrol responded to 19 noninjury accidents and two injury accidents in the 24 hours ending at 8 a.m. Thursday. CHP officers also arrested four people on charges of driving under the influence and recovered three stolen vehicles.
The Stockton Fire Department responded to 115 calls for service in the 24 hours ending at 8 a.m. Thursday, including five vehicle accidents, 88 medical calls and one structure fire.


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Here's a guest post on porting Android apps – Ed.
As you will see below, there's very little (usually just an icon change) required to transition you app from the BlackBerry® PlayBook™ to BlackBerry 10, or the other way around. So even if you haven't submitted your Android app for distribution to BlackBerry App World™ yet, now is a great time to do so.
Icon size
The main difference to consider when you migrate your app from BlackBerry PlayBook to BlackBerry 10, is a change in the recommended icon size. Be sure to update your app's icon to take advantage of the higher resolution and have your app stand out in the app grid. The suggested icon sizes are as follows:
BlackBerry PlayBook: 86x86px
BlackBerry 10 full touch devices: 114 x 114
BlackBerry 10 keyboard devices: 114 x 114
Fixed orientation
BlackBerry 10 smartphones are fixed to display content in the portrait position, unless your app uses the accelerometer to adjust the UI layout based on the portrait (vertical) or landscape (horizontal) positioning of the device.
API (sub) set
The good news on the API front is that once your app is functional on the BlackBerry PlayBook, than it will have no problems running on BlackBerry 10 smartphones. You can think of the supported APIs on BlackBerryPlayBook as a subset of the BlackBerry 10 APIs. Everything that is supported on PlayBook, will be supported on BlackBerry 10 and more. Feel free to reference our API support page, as well as our API roadmap.
Resolution Differences
If your application is drawing the UI directly, take note of the change in resolution for both the full touch and keyboard devices. Otherwise, the BlackBerry Runtime for Android apps will scale your app accordingly to fit on the screen.
BlackBerry PlayBook: 1024 x 600
BlackBerry 10 full touch devices: 1280 x 720 (16:9)
BlackBerry 10 keyboard devices: 720 x720 (1:1)
Vendor portal
BlackBerry App World has already opened its doors for you to submit your Android app for BlackBerry 10 full touch model. To support BlackBerry 10 with an existing Approved/Up for Sale application, please submit it as a new release. Otherwise, when you're creating a new release in the BlackBerry App World Vendor Portal, you will now see a new Family called "BlackBerry 10" and one new device "All Touch". You can select "All Touch" to target your app for BlackBerry 10. The BlackBerry 10 Dev Alpha is also still available for targeting your app for testing purposes.


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Dance team coupon collection
Thank you. The high school dance team is almost to their goal of sending $5,000 in coupons to a U.S. Naval base in Atsugi, Japan. To date, $4,924 in valuable coupons have been sent. One last mailing will go out before the end of the school year and then the team is taking a short break this summer. Please send your coupons to Marjorie Lane at the high school by May 25.


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Jennifer Lawrence: 'My Breasts Are Uneven!'
Jennifer Lawrence heads to her appearance on Piers Morgan Tonight on Thursday evening (January 31) in Hollywood.
The 22-year-old actress made an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live earlier in the night and sported two lovely looks outside of the studio.
During her appearance on the show, Jennifer talked about… her boobs!
"I just went to the doctor today, I got a chest X-ray of my lungs and discovered that my breasts are uneven," Jennifer said. "I was like standing there with these doctors and they're like looking at my lungs and I just couldn't�"it felt like an elephant in the room�"and I was like, 'Are my breasts uneven?' And they were just kind of, like, stifled and uncomfortable, obviously. So I kept thinking, 'Well, I'm gonna dig myself out of this hole by bringing it up again.'" Lol!!!


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The Tigers entered 2014 with hopes of reaching the World Series. They had the best hitter in baseball in Miguel Cabrera, as well as a pitching rotation that included Justin Verlander, David Price, and Max Scherzer. The Tigers rode this trio to their 4th straight AL Central Pennant. But the Tigers collapsed in the later parts of the season, and ended up getting swept by the Orioles to end the season. The 2015 Detroit Tigers look to get back to the ALCS, and come into the season with a similar roster to last season. The 2015 Tigers pitching rotation will once again feature aces Justin Verlander and David Price, as well as rising stars Anibal Sanchez and Joakim Soria. The biggest hurdle that the Tigers will have in 2015 will be the strength of the AL Central. The 2015 AL Central will feature the returning AL Champion Kansas City Royals, as well as a strong Cleveland Indians club. But with all the firepower on the Detroit Tigers roster, expect them to once again be in the hunt in 2015.
The Detroit Tigers fell just short of a return to the World Series, losing to the Boston Red Sox in 6 games in the ALCS. This year's club has all the tools to make it back to the fall classic on both sides of the ball and are the overwhelming favorites in the AL Central. The Tigers locked up Miguel Cabrera until the year 2049 it seems, so they'll have that powerful bat in the lineup for many years to come. On the pitching side they did lose Doug Fister, but the top three in their rotation could rival any in baseball.
The big trade of the offseason was the Tigers sending Prince Fielder to Texas in return for Ian Kinsler, and the second baseman will likely be hitting at the top of the lineup. Kinsler, Torii Hunter, Miguel Cabrera and Victor Martinez comprise the top half of one of the strongest batting orders in the game today.
The Tigers are looking to build on winning the AL Central crown for the first time since joining the division in 1998 and sporting perhaps the best hitter and pitcher in the league doesn't hurt. The offensive prowess of Miguel Cabrera and dominance of Justin Verlander took the Tigers to the ALCS in 2011 where the Motown squad was stopped by the big bat of Nelson Cruz. This season the Tigers are going for it all. Detroit broke the bank signing Prince Fielder to a nine-year, $214 million contract after Victor Martinez went down with a torn ACL that will likely keep him out of the entire 2012 season. Fielder is sure to grace Comerica Park with 35+ home runs this season as he moves Cabrera over to third base. Also joining in 2012 is Octavio Dotel, providing support to the raucous Jose Valverde, who led all of baseball in saves last year at 49. Joaquin Benoit and Daniel Schlereth also figure to provide quality innings out of the bullpen. Detroit is more than just the established star power of Fielder and Cabrera, as youngsters Alex Aliva and Brennan Boesch have both emerged as solid major league starters. Avila hit .295 with 19 HR in 2011, which earned the catcher a spot on the all-star team and a 12th place finish in MVP voting. Boesch showed his rookie season was no fluke by hitting more home runs (16 to 14) in fewer bats (428 to 464) and improving his batting average to .283.
With his rough-and-gruff attitude, Jim Leyland is one of the best managers in Major League history. So when his celebrated first baseman and last year's American League MVP runner-up Miguel Cabrera had off-the-field issues at the beginning of spring training, it was understood that it would be taken care of. So far in spring training, it looks like it has. The Tigers are in tough spot— tons of talent surround a great coach, but in a division that has two teams that are built the same (power hitting with a solid, if unspectacular, starting line-up). To lose Cabrera would be a huge loss and a possible demotion to the bottom of the division. However, a productive Cabrera, mixed in with a possible resurgence of Carlos Guillen and Magglio Ordonez could put them over the top. Pitching-wise, the Tigers are as solid as most in the American League Central, even with their middle-of-rotation man Jeremy Bonderman taking the year off with what some suspect is a dead arm. Justin Verlander is a true ace, with more strikeouts over the past two years than anyone not named Tim Lincecum. Max Scherzer had a bumpy road leading into the American League after his trade from the Arizona Diamondbacks, but rebounded to finish the season nicely. Rick Porcello, Phil Coke and Brad Penny finish out the rotation, and if they hold the line for the Tigers, and Guillen and Ordonez come through, the Detroit Tigers could be a team on the rise in 2011.
The Detroit Tigers consistently have some of the hardest flamethrowers and hottest bats in Major League Baseball, and the 2010 season is no different. Nothing gets fans off their feet in the late innings like the sight of franchise player Miguel Cabrera standing in the batter's box with the game on the line. He's only 26 years old, but the power hitting third baseman has already made four All-Star teams, won the World Series and captured the American League home run title. It seems like the AL Central division always comes down to the last game of the season, but the Tigers have made some adjustments to improve their chances down the home stretch this year. Proven closer Jose Valverde joined the team this year, hoping to close out the low scoring games that sizzling ace Justin Verlander starts. Additionally, after last year's impressive World Series performance with the New York Yankees, centerfielder Johnny Damon has signed on with the club. Perhaps the most exciting part of the 2010 Detroit Tigers season will be seeing what young prospects pitcher Rick Porcello, second baseman Scott Sizemore and outfielder Austin Jackson can do with their opportunities to become household names.
The plan for the 2009 Detroit Tigers is to climb out of the AL Central basement and return to their spot at the top of the division. For the 2009 Tigers to do that they will need to get solid pitching from the likes of Justin Verlander and timely hitting from players like Adam Everett, Carlos Guillen and Miguel Cabrera. If Detroit pulls off that combination then the fans in Motown will be cheering a potential pennant winning baseball club.
The Detroit Tigers are one of the most exciting teams to watch in baseball this season. They've proven themselves to be unpredictable in recent years, winning a Wild Card berth and the ALCS in 2006, and then not quite making the playoffs in 2007. With the leadership of Ivan Rodriguez, Miguel Cabrera, Kenny Rogers, and Gary Sheffield to name only a few, the Tigers look incredibly talented. Comerica Park in downtown Detroit will be teeming with Tiger fans looking for their team to revisit the World Series and this time bring home the title.


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Gardner, Susannah
Buzz Marketing with Blogs For Dummies
- Introduce the people behind your business
- Discuss relevant issues
- Provide a clearinghouse for information and expertise
- Show your business as a good corporate citizen
- Support an exchange of ideas
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If you're new to blogging, or if you know the mechanics of a blog but want some help refining and targeting yours, Buzz Marketing With Blogs For Dummies will get you going right away. An expert blogger shows you the ins and outs of putting together a professional-looking blog, walks you through the jargon, helps you decide what your blog should do, and even explains various software solutions. You'll find out how to:
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Written by Susannah Gardner, who has taught online journalism, directed multimedia efforts, and provided custom Web solutions to clients, Buzz Marketing With Blogs For Dummies even shares tips from the experts who establish and maintain some of the top-rated business blogs. You'll discover the secrets of success, how to spot and solve problems, what software can enhance your blogging life, and a whole lot more. It like having a staff of experts on call!
Keywords: BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Marketing / General BUS043000
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I'm getting older, losing my near sight, and the world is growing dim. Sounds dire. And while it may be true, I think a big part of my problem is the light bulbs in my shop. Unlike most of you, I have a photographic record of the lighting in my shop. I recently compared photos I just took with photos I took several years ago. There was a noticeable difference. My shop is lit with long lasting compact fluorescent light bulbs. These things may last a long time, but their performance degrades significantly over the course of a year or 2. You can see this by installing a new bulb next to an old one. Light bulbs have 3 characteristics we need to know about:
Color temperature, expressed in a temperature in degrees K , is the color of the light. Generally, incandescent bulbs are yellower (we call them warmer). Fluorescents are bluer (colder). The color of the light isn't a huge issue for us. All you need to know is that if your shop is lit with fluorescent bulbs as mine is (and most shops are) colors may change when your work is moved to natural light or incandescent household lights. I think the color temperature remains constant over the life of the bulb.
Color Rendering Index (CRI) is the percentage of the total light spectrum a bulb produces. CF bulbs typically don't produce as much of the spectrum as incandescents do. This is what most of us don't like about fluorescent light. They reduce the color of everything they illuminate.
Lumens is the measure of how bright a light is.
Fluorescent bulbs significantly lose CRI and Lumens over time. Perhaps I shouldn't wait until these things burn out before I replace them. In my State, the big box home centers have collection points for used CF bulbs. If you've had CFL bulbs in your shop for a while, perhaps you should consider refreshing them.