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As you're all probably aware by now if you make the gossip rounds, Javier and Penelope tied the knot earlier this month in the Bahamas. A small ceremony kept pretty low key. That's how Penelope rolls. They were photographed in Hawaii on Monday as she preps for the new Pirates movie.
This wedding marks a sad day for me. Not that the Freebie 5 must consist of single people. It is, after all, a no-strings dream list and marital status shouldn't have any bearing on whether or not someone makes it or stays on the list. But I'm sure you can all relate to feeling a little disappointed when one of your hotties gets married or hooks up, like there a small closing of a door that was never really open anyway. But one can dream. And now that she's really taken, do I need to reevaluate her inclusion on this hallowed list? Would Marion ever come off for that reason? Probably not. So she stays for now. But I sense that I'll need to watch her garden scene from Vicky Christina Barcelona to remind myself of why she's there.
On a related note, I have been accused of not including moms on the list, and also of not having any blondes on it. Not conscious decisions on my part, but when I look at it now…Marion, Penelope, Portman, McAdams, and Bilson…the points hold true.
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An illuminated plexiglass groundhog cut out will be extended high into the sky to mark the beginning of the celebration of Groundhog Day on Groundhog Eve.
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This great event is sponsored by the Groundhog Club, the Weather Discovery Center and the Punxsutawney Elks.
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ive considered going a bit later, but I really want to be there for the whole Christmas compline as I have never seen it before. I told her she doesnt have to come, but I think she wants to. Shes not particularly looking forward to the length of the services though... I pray she sees the beauty in all of it and it somehow, despite the length, draws her closer to Orthodoxy.
Take a breath, read Ecclesiastes 1:9.
wow, michal, 2 Christmases!
for the second Christmas, why are there 2 liturgies a day? i thought we were only allowed one per day?
do u break the fast only after the service on 7th?
in one parish I attend:24.1216.00 great compline and matins25.129.00 Liturgyin another one parish I attend6.018.00 Liturgy10.00 Liturgy12.00 vespers7.012.00 vigil3.30 Liturgy9.00 Liturgy17.00 vespers
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An allergy is an abnormal reaction of the body's immune system to a substance in the environment that, for most people, causes no immune response. Any substance that causes allergic reactions in some people is called an allergen. Allergens can be normally harmless substances such as pollen, or noxious substances like pesticides.
Allergies are very common, affecting an estimated 50 million Americans. That means one in every six people in the U.S. has some type of allergy.
Almost anything can trigger an allergic reaction in sensitive people. Exposure to allergens can occur through the air, by touch, or by ingestion. Common allergens include a wide range of indoor and outdoor airborne particles, foods, drugs, animal venom, and other chemicals, including:
-- Tree and plant pollen
-- Animal dander
-- Dust mites
-- Mold spores
-- Bee venom
-- Latex
-- Foods, such as peanuts, milk, eggs, tree nuts, fish, shellfish, soy, wheat
-- Medicines, such as penicillin, sulfa drugs, local anesthetics
The signs and symptoms of allergies include:
-- Itchy, watery eyes
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-- Sneezing
-- Coughing
-- Runny nose (rhinitis)
-- Stuffy nose
-- Sore throat (especially after waking, due to post-nasal drip and mouth-breathing)
-- Asthma symptoms: shortness of breath, coughing and wheezing
When exposure to an allergen occurs through touch or ingestion, symptoms can vary from itching, hives, flushed appearance, runny nose, and nasal congestion to more severe reactions which can cause nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, trouble breathing, and difficulty swallowing due to swelling of the face and tongue (angioedema).
An extremely severe allergic reaction can cause anaphylactic shock, a condition in which widespread release of histamine throughout the body leads to a huge drop in blood pressure and loss of consciousness. This is often accompanied by other symptoms of a severe allergic reaction such as those mentioned above (angioedema, nausea, difficulty swallowing and breathing). This is an emergency and can lead to death if left untreated, but deaths from anaphylactic shock are not common: in the U.S. fewer than 1,000 people die each year from anaphylaxis.
The immune system normally protects the body from foreign invaders that cause harm such as viruses and bacteria. During an allergic reaction the immune system turns its defenses against a substance that does not normally cause disease, one that is ignored by the immune system of people without allergies, resulting in the symptoms of allergies.
When a person with allergies encounters an allergen, the immune system generates a large quantity of a type of defense molecule called an IgE antibody to bind to allergen. Each IgE antibody is specific to a particular allergen so a person who is allergic to cat dander but not to dog dander would have large quantities of IgE antibodies that recognize cat dander, but none that recognize dog dander.
After the initial exposure to an allergen, the IgE antibodies that are produced can attach themselves to immune system cells called mast cells. When this happens, these mast cells become primed and ready to be activated. When the person next encounters that allergen, it will bind to the IgE antibodies attached to primed mast cells, signaling the mast cells to release large amounts of histamine and other chemicals that cause inflammation. It is these chemicals that cause the symptoms of allergies.
If the allergen is airborne, it will most likely be encountered in the nose, eyes, or possibly the lungs, leading to symptoms of inflammation in those areas. If the allergen is a food or drug, the reaction often occurs in the mouth, throat or gastrointestinal tract.
Allergies have a strong hereditary component meaning you have a greater chance of developing allergies if one or both of your parents has them. However, scientists do not believe that people inherit sensitivity to specific allergens, but instead inherit a general tendency to develop some type of allergy. Most people with allergies are allergic to more than one allergen.
A person can develop allergies at any age, whether that person is already allergic to several allergens or if that person has never experienced an allergic reaction to anything. Repeated exposure to a common allergenic substance increases anyone's risk of developing an allergy to that substance (e.g. someone who wears latex gloves every day for their job is at increased risk of developing an allergy to latex).
The symptoms of allergies are very similar to those of the common cold so it may be difficult to distinguish between the two. A good rule of thumb is when cold-like symptoms last longer than one or two weeks, or if you tend to have frequent colds, you may want to consult your doctor to discuss being tested for allergies. You may also want to consult your doctor if you notice any of the following:
-- You tend to have cold-like symptoms around the same time every year. This could be a sign of seasonal allergies.
-- You sneeze and your eyes itch when you are around a house pet or when you are around people who may have house pets at home.
-- You have sudden sneezing or upper respiratory congestion when you enter a particular environment such as your place of work or your basement. Note that symptoms may continue even after you leave the environment.
Talk to your doctor. Even if you have symptoms such as those mentioned above, only a doctor can confirm that you have allergies. More importantly, allergy testing can tell you exactly what allergens you are allergic to so you may avoid them in the future. Giving a complete and thorough history is the most important way to find out if your symptoms may be related to allergies.
Skin tests are usually conducted by an allergy specialist and involve administering a series of possible allergens into scratches made on the arm or back or by injecting them subcutaneously (under the skin). If you are sensitive to a particular allergen, it provokes a small immune response and your skin will become raised and reddened in the area where it was injected. The size of the raised area determines how sensitive you are to each particular allergen.
In some cases, the allergist may take a blood sample in order to determine the levels of IgE antibodies against specific allergens. The most common test is called RAST (for radioallergosorbent test). Blood tests are more expensive and less sensitive so they are usually reserved for people in whom skin testing is contraindicated, such as those with skin conditions like eczema or those taking medicines that might interfere with skin tests.
Several treatments are available to treat allergies including both over the counter and prescription drugs.
Antihistamines comprise a broad class of drugs that help prevent the symptoms of allergies by blocking the effects of histamine. These drugs do not prevent the release of histamine from mast cells, but they prevent histamine from interacting with cells and causing inflammation. First-generation antihistamines such as diphenhydramine (Benadryl) and chlorpheniramine (Chlor-Trimeton) are available over the counter but these may tend to cause sedation. However, people react differently to different antihistamine medications: one person may get relief from their symptoms but experience sleepiness, while another person might have less sleepiness but also less help with their symptoms.
Newer generation antihistamines are non-sedating and may be available over the counter or by prescription including fexofenadine (Allegra), loratidine (Claritin), and cetirizine (Zyrtec). Some of these drugs now add a decongestant along with the antihistamine and go by names like Allegra-D, Claritin-D, and Zyrtec-D. Caution: these medications should not be combined, or mixed with alcohol. Avoid driving or using machinery while taking these medications.
Several types of nasal sprays can alleviate the nasal congestion that accompanies allergic reactions.
Nasal irrigation using warm saline (salt water) can clear out excess mucus and particulate while at the same time moisturizing the nasal cavities. This can be accomplished using a fluid-filled syringe, a small squeeze bottle, or by using a neti pot. This technique can be difficult to do at first, but can help mild nasal congestion without using medications.
Antihistamine nasal spray uses a small localized dose of histamine-blocking medicine delivered directly to the nasal passages. Other sprays include steroids that have anti-inflammatory effects in the nasal tissue (Flonase and Nasonex for example). Cromolyn Sodium can be used to help with allergies, but must be started before allergy symptoms begin.
Some over the counter nasal sprays include nasal decongestants that can offer temporary relief from nasal allergy symptoms such as Afrin and Dristan. CAUTION: do not use these sprays for more than three days. They can cause "rebound congestion," where people become dependent on their use due to the nasal tissue adjusting to the decongestant so much that medicine must be administered to get the same relief.
Also called allergy shots, immunotherapy is the only medical treatment that offers prolonged relief from allergy symptoms. It involves subcutaneous (under the skin) injections of increasing concentrations of the allergens to which you are sensitive. Over time, the body begins to make less IgE antibodies against the allergens and instead makes IgG antibodies, which do not trigger allergies. The effects of immunotherapy may last for only as long as the shots are being administered, or they may last for years longer. Talk to your doctor about how often these shots will need to be administered and how long you can expect the effects to last.
People who have had a severe allergic reaction in the past or who may be at risk for such a reaction may want to talk to their doctor about whether to carry an epinephrine auto-injector such as an EpiPen (Epinephrine auto-injector) with them at all times. The auto-injector allows someone to self administer a shot of epinephrine during a serve allergic reaction to prevent the occurrence of anaphylactic shock. Epinephrine increases blood pressure, counteracting the effect of widespread histamine release which can decrease blood pressure below the point necessary to maintain consciousness.
Even if you have never experienced an allergic reaction before, there is no way to ensure that you will not in the future. In fact, a person can develop allergies at any age. Some recent studies have demonstrated that exposure to certain allergens during early childhood may actually reduce the risk of developing all types of allergies in the future, but this research is still in the early stages. Other research suggests that childhood exposure to air pollution and secondhand smoke may dramatically increase the risk of developing allergies. In addition, breastfeeding an infant may decrease its risk of developing allergies in the future.
The chance of developing allergies to a specific allergen increases for people who spend much of their time in an environment containing possible allergens; for example, someone who works in an indoor plant shop may develop pollen allergies or someone who works in a kennel or pet shop may develop allergies to animal dander.
If you have had allergy symptoms in the past, the best thing to do is to determine what allergens you are most sensitive to and take measures to avoid them. Simple tests performed in the doctor's office can assess the common allergens to which you are sensitive (see "How do I know if I have allergies"). If it turns out you are extremely sensitive to cat dander, you should avoid prolonged exposure to cats in enclosed spaces. If you are allergic to spring pollen, you can minimize your exposure by keeping the windows in your home closed in the springtime. To lessen the effect of dust mites and other indoor allergens you can use an air purifier with a high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filter.
Another possibility is taking medicine or getting allergy shots (see "What treatments are available for allergies").
In addition to limiting your exposure to known allergens, you can help lessen your allergy symptoms by avoiding other substances that tend to exacerbate allergic reactions. Try to avoid exposure to the following as much as possible:
-- Tobacco smoke
-- Air pollution
-- Cold temperatures
-- High humidity
-- Irritating fumes
-- Wood smoke
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Originally posted by przemoli View PostSo you have some defined test suite for performance? Can you recommend some PTS test ? Are such perf benchmarks beneficial for you? If not those what else can be tested?
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Progress is progress. My heartiest appreciation goes out to the devs.
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Run the same tests on the same kernel. I'm betting the proprietary driver stomps heavier. You could run it on Linux 3.6.6 against the 3.7 trunk and see how less impressive the open source driver is but you know that already.
Marc Driftmeyer the kernel actually has nothing (much) to do with the AMD proprietary drivers.
The later kernel is used in testing the OS driver because of the later kernel drivers.
Looking at the figures most of those games are more than playable on the OS driver.
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Originally posted by danwood76 View PostMarc Driftmeyer the kernel actually has nothing (much) to do with the AMD proprietary drivers.
The later kernel is used in testing the OS driver because of the later kernel drivers.
Looking at the figures most of those games are more than playable on the OS driver.
How can argue with THAT? Huh?
I try to compare Intel vs. AMD here:
Nexuviz 2.5.2
AMD 6 times faster than Intel
OpenArena 0.8.8
Intel about 5 fps faster than AMD
Warsow 0.61 and 1.0
About the same speed
Xonotic 0.6
Intel is 30 times faster than the newer AMD driver and mesa
About the same speed with the older AMD driver and mesa
I applaud the efforts that have been made with the radeon driver. It came from nothing - to the offer good stability and a good subset of the OpenGL requirements for modern 3D gaming. But last time I tested it on my laptop with a **real** game (S.T.A.L.K.E.R. : SOC via Wine) I got something like 6 FPS (Catalyst gives more like 30 FPS). The lack of full shadows isn't too noticeable - but the lamentable framerate is...
Since I have a (very recent!!) legacy 4650M I guess most distros are gradually going to stop supporting it (my ARCH and Gentoo installs might limp on longer than the likes of Ubuntu - which xorg-server updates are the killer).
I only have an AMD GPU in my laptop because Nvidia had nothing decent when I bought it. While the Catalyst driver was very slowly getting better over the years - I'm now stuck on some stupid legacy driver (limiting xorg-server and kernel updates).
Trouble is I can't help looking at my truly ancient desktop Geforce 8800GTX with the bleeding edge 310.xx Nvidia beta driver - working like a champ and playing Black Mesa Source (via Wine) rather well!
I guess the explanation for such a constant gap between the open source driver and fglrx is one single fundamental design difference between the two drivers, that's causing such an inefficiency on kernel/mesa/xf86-video-ati.
If TTM is the culprit, why isn't there any patches already (4 years!) for addressing the buffers migration issue? AFAIK, that's what's Chris W. has done w/ SNA for the Xorg Intel driver.
I expect the performance gap is caused by a dozen or more design differences, not one. Just a few off the top of my head :
- tiling (mostly done AFAIK)
- hyper-z (started)
- shader compiler (WIP)
- threading (command submission is in separate thread on r300g, not sure about r600g)
- memory manager heuristics (this is what would probably help with buffer migration)
- adaptive load balancing
- adaptive memory reconfiguration
BTW I don't think Marek is saying "we've known this for 4 years", I think he's saying "I just looked recently and the problem with these specific applications seems to be buffer migration".
If the developers believed that one single issue was responsible for most of the performance differences then I think it's pretty safe to assume they would be all over it, but I don't think that is the case.
Some apps (typically the very slowest) may have one single issue that contributes most of the slowdown RELATIVE TO OTHER APPLICATIONS but that's not the same as saying one single issue contributes to most of the performance gap between the open source stack and the Catalyst stack.


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text: This is the original description by the host This apartment is located on 27 floor of Pinnacle Tower, Dubai Marina and can accommodate 2 people. The property has quality finishing and consists of 1 bedroom, big living room and fully fitted kitchen. There is a double bed in the bedroom and a sofa in the living room. There is a balcony with nice Marina Canal and Skyscrspers view. Kitchen is equipped with microwave, washing machine, cooker, kettle. Bed linen, towels, cutlery & crockery are provided. Internet access is provided free of charge (Wi Fi) Non smoking. Smoking is allowed only at the balcony. Pets are not allowed. Refundable security deposit required. This is a great light and spacious vacation rental perfect for families, friends & couples. About Building Marina Pinnacle is the height of luxury and exciting living in the central part of Dubai Marina, one of the worlds biggest master planned waterfront developments. Spectacular views, fresh sea air and enchanting living are key elements of the Marina Pinnacle lifestyle, where you can enjoy the stunning surroundings from high above this soaring tower that overlooks Dubai Marina. Getting around Dubai Marina is an artificial canal city, carved along a 3-km stretch of the Dubai Shoreline. This area has quickly become one of the most sought-after residential and tourists addresses with a large selection of five-star resorts, boutique hotels, restaurants & coffee shops, malls and more, all with easy access to the main highways of Dubai. It is 35 km away from Dubai International Airport, 15 minutes walk to Jumeirah Beach and 15 minutes walk to the metro station. Other Things to Note Standard check-in: 2 pm Early check in which requires 50 % of the daily rate: 9 am onwards Early check in which is considered full day rate: before 9 am Standard check-out: 12 pm Late check-out which requires 50 % of the daily rate: 1 pm onwards Late check in which is considered full day rate: after 4 pm In the event of over booking ( not later than 3 days before check in), we will provide the guest alternative accommodation of equal or better standard, and in reasonable distance from the original property , provide complimentary transport to and from alternative accommodation. There shall be no difference in room rate above the net rate agreed of the time of booking. In the event of failure to satisfactory resolve this issue, we shall refund received payment in full at soonest. Passport copy must be provided upon check in.


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Cassell's Corner podcast host Tommy Cassell is joined by Natick High School seniors Brendan Fair, Peter Ryan and Brett Davidson, who host their own podcast show called "The Players Pod."
Cassell talks with the boys, who are all athletes at Natick High, about the show that focuses mostly on Natick sports, professional sports and life at Natick High School.
"It's a voice for all of the athletes and the non-athletes at the school," Ryan told Cassell.
Ryan was a senior captain on this year's football team and is now a captain for the boys basketball team. He also wrote a great article for MetroWest Daily News in the first edition of the column "The Player's Perspective."
Davidson was a member of the boys soccer team and is a captain of the indoor track team.
Fair was a captain for the golf team in the fall.
The group discussed what it's like to have a podcast and how the three decided to host their own "award ceremony" called the Poddies.
Cassell loosens the reins as Fair, Ryan and Davidson take the last part of the podcast as their own. Listeners may get the added lesson of learning how to meet new people.
"We listened to the Cassell's Corner and figured anyone could do a podcast," Fair joked with Cassell.
Listen to the full episode now:
Cassell's Corner:
Each week, Tommy Cassell of the MetroWest Daily and Milford Daily News will talk with a high school sports figure from throughout the MetroWest and Milford areas. A new episode is released every Wednesday. Follow Cassell on Twitter at @TommyCassell44.
You can subscribe via iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play or any other podcast provider. Don't forget to rate and review. And if you aren't a podcast listener, every episode of Cassell's Corner is available here on our websites.
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Adding Pattern: 5 Terrific Tile Floors
What do these bathrooms have in common? They each have gorgeous tile floors that give them a lovely, unique feel.
- Eclectic tiles create a quilt-like effect in a black and white bathroom from Whiting Architects.
- A lovely bathroom that juxtaposes sleek fixtures with a busy, geometric floor pattern. From Bolig.
- An opulent, carefully-designed bathroom in France has all the right details, from the cabinet for towels to the beautiful flooring. From Marie Claire Maison.
- A clean-lined sink and vintage tub pair surprisingly well with botanical tiles at the American Trade Hotel in Panama City. From Yatzer
- Seafoam green walls add lightness and elegance alongside floral tiles in this London bathroom. From House to Home.


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'Seamless Shaggy!' is a pack of 10 high quality fabric backgrounds.. Unique textures with thick, realistic and elegant look. These graphic assets can be used as design element for web and print projects, such as flyer, presentation, web, video, magazine, banner, poster, or anything.. Also comes with handy editor (.PSD) to quickly change colors and add dramatic effect to images.
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Masked men have raided a storeroom in the National Museum of Ireland and stolen four rhino heads believed to be worth a total of £430,000 on the black market.
Night-time raid
Police have revealed that the lone security guard on duty Wednesday night at the museum's storeroom in Swords, north of Dublin, was tied up by three masked men who broke into the building. The security guard later managed to free himself and raise the alarm.
During the raid, the thieves managed to escape with the heads of three black rhinos from Kenya, as well as one from a northern white rhino, a subspecies on the very brink of extinction. The horned mammals had all been killed more than a century ago and, until recently, had been on public display at the museum itself. The rhino heads, each of which sports two valuable horns, had been removed from the exhibit last year and placed in storage, in order to protect them from being targeted by thieves.
Powdered horn
Nigel Monaghan, keeper at the museum's Natural History section, has said that, based on their weight, the eight horns could be worth up to £430,000 on the black market. Despite being made of keratin, the same fibrous protein that makes up our own hair and nails, and having no documented medicinal value, rhino horn is highly prized in traditional Asian medicine.
In countries such as China and Viet Nam, powdered rhino horn is marketed as being an aphrodisiac and a cure for serious diseases, including cancer. As a result, rhino horn is considered to be extremely valuable, and its illegal trade has led to three of the five rhino species in Africa and South Asia being classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Read more on this story at The Guardian – Rhino heads seized in gang raid on Ireland's national museum.
View photos and videos of rhino species on ARKive.
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Joanne Weir's Cooking Confidence "Making Waves Or Marrakech Express" Joanne turns ordinary romaine into an exotic salad salad with honey, cardamom, and Moroccan Spiced Almonds. Her student, Leah, boards the Marrakech Express to learn the secret to making burger night an even bigger hit with the family, mixing Moroccan spices with lamb and topping with a zesty cucumber, yogurt sauce with ginger. Recipes: Romaine Waves with Honey and Cardamom and Moroccan Spiced Almonds, Moroccan Merguez Lamb Burgers, Yogurt, Cucumber and Ginger Sauce. D
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Martha Bakes "Puff Pastry" With Martha as your guide (and a little elbow grease), learn to make delicate, buttery puff pastry in your own kitchen. Martha demonstrates how to create the layers upon layers of buttery pastry, and then how to use it in a variety of sweet and savory treats, including the iconic French napoleon. D
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Ask This Old House "Making Custom Concrete Countertops/Cordless Landscape Tools" Host Kevin O'Connor works with an expert to make and install custom concrete countertops. Then, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey shows how to make watertight connections without soldering. Afterward, landscape contractor Roger demonstrates several new cordless landscape tools. D
7:30 pm
Rick Steves' Europe "Barcelona and Catalunya" Rick enjoys the vibrant street scenes, tasty tapas, and pedestrian-friendly Gothic Quarter in Barcelona. He takes a scenic side trip to mountaintop Montserrat.G
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Rudy Maxa's World "Bangkok, Thailand" Rudy visits the city's back streets, residential klongs and legendary food carts and markets.G
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Lidia's Italy In America "For The Love of Vegetables" Italians love their vegetables, and they are known for having some of the simplest, freshest and most delicious vegetable dishes of any country. In this episode, Lidia makes Stuffed Escarole, Stuffed Artichoke and Meat Stuffed Eggplant. D
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Cook's Country from America's Test Kitchen "Dixie Chicken" NULL
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Mexico -- One Plate at a Time with Rick Bayless "Off The Beaten Path In Huatulco" The majority of the people who travel to Mexico go for the beaches. Little wonder when the beaches are as pristine as Huatulco's Playa Chahue - complete with the Playa Limpia certification for cleanliness. Still, a man's gotta eat. D
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Pati's Mexican Table "Puebla: Food from a Colonial Jewel" Travel with Pati to the state of Puebla to see why it isn't just the site of the legendary Cinco de Mayo battle - it's also home to some of Mexico's most luscious, delectable culinary treats. Creamy Poblano Soup; Chicken Tinga; Glazed Santa Clara Cookies. D
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Rick Steves' Europe "Barcelona and Catalunya" Rick enjoys the vibrant street scenes, tasty tapas, and pedestrian-friendly Gothic Quarter in Barcelona. He takes a scenic side trip to mountaintop Montserrat.G
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Destinos: An Introduction to Spanish "Vista Al Mar (A View of the Sea)" This episode covers words for rooms in a home, words used when shopping for an apartment, and the Puerto Rican community in New York City.G
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Destinos: An Introduction to Spanish "El Don Juan (The Don Juan)" In this episode, there is no new vocabulary. Angela's boyfriend Jorge makes a verbal pass at Raquel.G


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JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Mar. 1, 2008) - The Atlantic Sun Conference announced game times for the upcoming women's basketball tournament, and the top-seed Lady Buccaneers will take on the eight-seeded Mercer Wednesday evening. Tip is set for 7 p.m. EST on CSS inside Allen Arena.
ETSU earned the conference crown outright with its 84-56 victory over USC Upstate Saturday. Now the Lady Bucs take their game to
The Lady Bucs defeated Mercer in the lone meeting this season, 88-57, back on Feb. 4 inside
The winner of ETSU/Mercer will advance to the semifinals and face the winner of host Lipscomb/Belmont on Friday at 2:15 p.m. The game will also be aired live on CSS.
On the other side of the bracket, No. 2 Jacksonville will take on No. 7 Stetson as they kick off the four-day single-elimination tournament Wednesday afternoon at noon. The winner of that game will take on Gardner-Webb/Campbell.
Please click the link above for a complete bracket.
Stay tuned to www.ETSUBucs.com for all additional tournament information and news on the Lady Buccaneers.


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Women go to the police with a complaint (may be false), but the system provides to record that as a criminal complaint and that data adds in to the National Statistics of Crime Against Women. When male goes with a genuine complaint the police at max can record a Non Cognizable offence against the women. That will never reflect in the statistics. Then how will one guage crime against men? Every 100 Suicides in India have 63 Males and 37 Females. Every 100 male suicides have 45 married males, and every 100 women suicides have 25 married Women. Married women suicides have default arrests of the inlaws under presumed dowry death. Married men suicides entitle wife for a 50% share in property. What kind of equality is this? I thank you for visiting my blog, Please visit again. And I welcome you to participate on my Blog. [indianhusbands (at-the-rate) yahoo (dot) com]. Click here for Main Page


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SDSI Chalk Talk #1
With five rotating round table discussion stations set up in the TransWorld Media skate park, San Diego Sports Innovators (SDSI) welcomed business owners and prospective sports industry employees to its first-ever Chalk Talk Series, focusing on the intricate details behind creating and strengthening a brand.
Stance's Ryan Kingman was on hand to present pointers on creating a clear, concise, and consistent message to back brands, and several key take away tips, which included staying passionate, not being afraid to make mistakes, being humble, and setting goals. "If you don't set goals you are basically just treading water," says Kingman.
Katherine Hoffman of Luce Forward offered a wealth of knowledge during her fifteen minute discussion, which focused on trademark law and how to use it to protect your brand name, logo, and all other company trade secrets. Charles Curbbun, chief executive of DD Studio, a Carlsbad, California based product design company, based his group's discussions around different ways brands can express unique identities and set them apart from the rest.
Stalwart Communications' David Oates filled attendees in on the do's and don'ts of earning media coverage, and Rogue Communications headed up a case study on developing a mobile app for mega-client Sony.


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Here's a list of the Chief's undrafted free agent signings:
Brad Madison, DE, Missouri
Rob Lohr, DT, Vanderbilt
Demetrius Harris, TE, Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Bradley McDougald, S, Kansas
Rico Richardson, WR, Jackson State
Josh Martin, DE/OLB, Columbia
TJ Knowles, TE, Sacramento State
A.J. Hawkins, OL, Ole Miss
C.J. Jones, DB Texas A&M
Jordan Roberts, RB, Charleston
Toben Opurum, OLB, Kansas
Darryl Stonum, WR, Baylor
Kaderius Lacey, RB, Alabama A&M
Dayne Crist, QB, Kansas
E.J. Epperson, DE, Ole Miss
Darin Drakeford, LB, Maryland
Raheem Stanley, DT, New Haven
Colin Kelly, OT, Oregon State
Tyler Bray, QB, Tennessee


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These examples show how the PHP Advanced Graph and charts software is used to dynamically produce pie charts.
Here the graphing software is instructed to dynamically load the sales figures data and produce the pie chart image in real time.
The graphing software is called at page load time by inserting a standard html img tag. The browser will issue the request to the graphing software for the graph image.


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I had the AFCARS raw dataset from 2004 open on my competer, so I ran an analysis to see if I could answer my own earlier question regarding rates of kinship care among black and white children in foster care. Here's what I found (again, all stats from 2004):So basically the tendency of black grandparents and other kin support network members to take in children isn't that overwhelming. I knew it was a relatively more common occurence among blacks than whites, but as you say, not by much. Nowhere near enough to explain the 'abandonment' gap--it's not as though the non-relative abandonment rates are similar between blacks and whites.
Of the 94,483 black children discharged from foster care, 12,860, or 13%, were discharged to a relative guardian. Of the 182,941 white children discharged from foster care in 2004, 20,453, or 11%, were discharged to a relative guardian.Of the 15,087 black children adopted from foster care, 4077, or 27%, were adopted by a relative. Of the 29,244 white children adopted from foster care, 5861, or 20%, were adopted by a relative.
Of the 279,421 black kids living in foster care for some portion of the year, 69,888 or 25% were living with relatives. Of the 474,734 white children living in foster care for some portion of the year, 101,300, or 21%, were living with relatives.
So black children getting adopted from foster care are somewhat more likely to be adopted by relatives than white kids (27% vs. 20%), black kids exiting foster care are slightly more likely to be discharged to a relative guardian than white kids (13% to 11%), and black kids in foster care are slightly more likely to be living with relatives than white kids (25% vs. 21%). The differences support the hypothesis that blacks are more likely to utilize kinship care networks, but not by a lot, at least in regard to the foster care system.
The table below presents an index of the frequency of having a child placed in foster care by major racial/ethnic catergory in the US. Only domestic forfeitures are included (international adoptions are excluded). It is computed by simply taking the percentage of children of a group entering foster care and dividing it by that group's percentage of the national population. Adjustments for unknown or two-plus race are made in both cases; these categories are excluded from the analysis. A 1.00 score indicates the national average:
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For HBD-realists, the relative 'performances' aren't terribly surprising. The likelihood of raising one's own kids isn't the elusive desirable attribute that correlates inversely with IQ. So the search will continue.
The adoption data comes from the US Department of Health and Human Services, which aggregates data submitted by states over a period covering six months. The data are sometimes incomplete or must be revised and consequently the total figures are estimates. All the numbers are from '06.


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*FNO ALM - 2017 R3 - Service Pack 2 - GAFlexNet Operations (ALM) 2017R3 SP2 is now in production.
All dates are subject to change. Formal notice of any scheduled outages will be communicated via standard notification process
UAT upgrade may cause disruption between 7am to 4pm Pacific
During the UAT cycle for each release, there are twice daily UAT updates with expected disruptions between 530am-630am Pacific and 4pm-5pm Pacific
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Nearly 50 years ago, white supremacists planted a bomb in a Birmingham, Ala., church that killed four young girls preparing to worship. It was an act of terror that shocked the country and propelled the Congress to pass that historic 1964 Civil Rights Act. Lawmakers now want to honor those victims of the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing with the Congressional Gold Medal, the highest civilian honor that Congress can bestow.
Democratic Congresswoman Terri Sewell and Republican Rep. Spencer Bachus of Birmingham are leading a bipartisan effort to honor the victims: Addie Mae Collins, Carole Robertson, Cynthia Wesley and Denise McNair. Collins, Robertson and Wesley were 14 when they were killed. McNair was 11.
Sewell says the bombing was a catalyst for the civil rights movement.
Copyright 2013 The Associated Press.


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Saturday marks the start of "Holidays on the Boardwalk," a community event hosted by the Oceanfront Merchants Association.
This year's events being on Saturday, Nov. 30 and continue until Dec. 21. Here's a list of events for all ages to enjoy:
Lighting of the Boardwalk - Saturday, Nov. 30 at 6:30 p.m., Plyler Park
Caleb The Camel - Saturday, Nov. 30 from noon to 4 p.m.
Children of all ages will enjoy the view of the beach as they ride on Caleb The Camel along the Boardwalk from 9th Ave North to 8th Ave North. Caleb will be here from noon to 4 PM every Saturday from Thanksgiving to New Years. Tickets are $7 each. First 100 children will receive a Caleb tree ornament along with the "Legend of the Camel."
Santa Strolling the Boardwalk - Saturdays, Dec. 7, Dec. 14, Dec. 21 from noon to 4 p.m.
Santa Clause and Mrs. Clause are visiting the Boardwalk right on schedule for the Holidays. He will be located on the Boardwalk with the beach as the backdrop for you to take pictures of your child sitting on his lap.
The Polar Express Boardwalk Holiday Train - Every Saturday from Dec. 14 through Dec. 28, noon to 4 p.m.
Ninth Avenue to Eighth Avenue North. Pricing is $3 per child. Free Hot Chocolate included in ticket purchases.
A Blue Christmas with Elvis - Every Saturday until Dec. 21, 4 p.m.
Ugly Sweater Christmas Party and Contest - Saturday, December 14 at Ocean Front Bar and Grill, 6 to 8 p.m.
Dress for the contest or just come for the fun. Prizes will be given for the ugliest of the ugly sweaters in a kid's category as well as an adult category. The Adult grand prize will be $250 cash and the child wearing the ugliest kid's sweater will win a huge 5 Ft Christmas stocking full of toys. Light appetizers will be served. Buzz Berry from the Channel 4 Sqramble Scuares will be the MC, so this will be a night full of laughter, free food and prizes!
Community Candlelight Caroling - Sunday, Dec. 22 at 5 p.m., Plyler Park


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Between 1980–1990, Jean S. and Frederic A. Sharf Collection, Chestnut Hill, MA; given to the MFA, Boston, June 23, 2004
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Gift of Jean S. and Frederic A. Sharf
Japanese, Meiji era, about 1885
- Photographer Tamamura Kôzaburô, Japanese, born in 1856
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Sharf No.: FASDRBR
Image: 19.5 x 25.5 cm (7 11/16 x 10 1/16 in.)
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Photograph, albumen print


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Last month, Chris Kenny and three of his four brothers opened their third Jersey Mike's in San Diego County, this one in the former Pick-Up Stix space on Garnet Avenue in Pacific Beach.
Chris said they weren't worried about the sluggish economy or even the nearby Subway, whose international sandwich chain boasts more than 36,000 restaurants.
"We're very confident about our product and people always have to eat," said the 28-year-old Chris Kenny, who has a degree from Monmouth University, where he majored in history and political science.
"Sometimes," he said, "investing in a down market gives you the most opportunity to be really successful …. This is America and I'm confident it will make a comeback."
The brothers' two-year-old Solana Beach restaurant and their four-month-old franchise in La Jolla, he said, are doing well. In fact, "The Solana Beach Jersey Mike's is the most successful out of 650 franchises and company-owned stores."
The Garnet Avenue restaurant becomes the 12th in the county.
Comparing their chain to the competition, Kenny said, "Ours is more of a premium product. We slice our own meats. The roast beef is cooked in house. The tuna salad is made on the premises and we bake our own bread."
He said Jersey Mike's restaurants are run more like "mom-and-pop delis" than many chains.
"We have a relationship with our customers on a personal level."
The subs are East Coast-style, using olive oil, red wine vinegar and oregano instead of mustard and mayonnaise. Sandwiches are topped with lettuce, tomatoes and onions, unless customers choose to customize their subs.
Within the first week of opening, Jersey Mike's went through 3,600 giant loaves of bread, or 6,200 "regular-size" sandwiches, according to Kenny. And because the corporate culture is to support local communities, the restaurant gave out 5,000 cards for "free" subs, asking customers to donate at least $1 to benefit Mission Bay High School.
It's fun working with his three older brothers, Kenny said, admitting, "It definitely has its moments."
While he talks, he dives into a plate of eggs and "Taylor Ham." Similar to Canadian bacon, the pork roll is the traditional Jersey Mike's breakfast meat, which Kenny has eaten for years.
His favorite sub is the Club Supreme, made with turkey, roast beef, bacon and Swiss cheese, for $5.25 for a four-inch mini; $7.50 for an 8-inch regular and $11.95 for a 15- to 16-inch giant. The crowd favorite, Kenny said, is the Original Italian sub, at $7.25 for a regular.
Another favorite is the Philly Cheese Steak, made with thin rib-eye, which is diced on the grill with onions and peppers, at $7.45 for a regular. Omelette subs with Taylor Ham and cheese are $5.12 and served all day. There's also a variety of wraps.
Of the Kenny brother's growing venture, Chris said, "It's exciting and, at times, it's nerve-wracking. But I didn't think I would have this much fun doing it."
• Jersey Mike's Subs: 1975 Garnet Ave., (858) 224-1880


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Decoration Inspiration: Fitting a Home Office into a Small Space
Not all of us who work from home are lucky enough to have an extra room to devote to a home office, so we utilize what space we do have. Culled from our House Tours, here few great home offices that don't sacrifice style or function, even when they're short on square footage.
1. A sleek desk fits in with the glam decor in Bianca and Craig's Moody Glam Apartment tour.
2. Jesica utilizes her little dining nook for a simple office setup during the day in Jesica's Mix and Match Studio tour.
3. Lauren's desk fits perfectly into the corner of her studio apartment, and touches like the lamp and wooden chair help it blend with the rest of her decor in Lauren's Happy, Inspired Studio tour.
4. Allison's eclectic style extends to her home office, with touches like wooden carvings and a woven basket tying it into her existing decor. From Allison's Collected and Curated Apartment tour.
5. A repurposed cabinet makes for a genius home office that can be closed up and hidden from sight when the day is done in Amy's Light and Bright Small Space tour.


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In Detroit Financial District, people in front of First State Bank Building at 751 Griswold at Lafayette in Detroit, Michigan. (The building was designed by Albert Kahn and Corrado Parducci, and later housed the Olde Discount Corporation). Interior of First State Bank Building, Detroit. Street view of First National Building under construction at 660 Woodward Avenue in Detroit (for First National Bank and other tenants). Automobile traffic on streets of Detroit. People leave Sweetest Heart of Mary, Roman Catholic Church, located on Russell Street at the corner of East Canfield avenue, in a historic Polish parish. (The neighborhood at the time was predominantely Polish.) In the distance is another Polish parish and Saint Josaphat Church located on East Canfield at the corner of Hastings Street (which is now the I 75 freeway). Heavy traffic on a main boulevard. Children play in playground on swings and slides. People and pigeons in a park. Heavy traffic on a street. Large crowd on shore and others in canoes in water at Belle Isle. Crowd streams through gate at dock to board the steamship ferry "Columbia" of the Detroit, Belle Isle and Windsor Ferry Company, with sign "Bob-Lo Route" on the side. Boblo Steamship SS Columbia (designed by Frank Kirby) filled with passengers underway on the Detroit River bound for Bob-Lo Island in Ontario Canada.
A baseball game being played at Navin Field, in Detroit, Michigan. Based on the uniforms, the size of the crowd, and the action seen in the clip, this is very likely the second game of a doubleheader played by the Detroit Tigers and Chicago White Sox May 30, 1916, on the holiday then known as Decoration Day (now Memorial Day). Clip opens with shots of one White Sox player, two Tigers players hitting. Camera pans across packed stands. Tigers outfielder and Hall of Famer Ty Cobb (with split grip on bat) reaches out to get a hit. White Sox catcher Ray Schalk removes mask, gets ready for throw. Detroit player tries to score; Schalk receives the ball, applies the tag. Umpire's call is difficult to discern. Action shifts to an overhead view. Three White Sox players score on a hit, the last one sliding past an attempted tag by Detroit catcher Oscar Stanage. Detroit pitcher Harry Coveleski gets final out of the inning. Detroit player reaches first base on infield error. The next batter pokes a ball over first baseman for a single. Other Tigers players hit. The Tigers would win this game 9-8.
A travelogue of Mid West regions of the United States in the mid 1980s. Map highlights Mid West regions. Montage of small images followed by full screen footage. Close up of corn plant stalk and corn field with bright sun behind. Elevated sweeping pan of a farm with corn and wheat fields, barns, and a river behind. Point of view shot in a wheat field at tops of wheat stalks looking far across the field and then focusing on individual wheat stalks. Combine harvester moving in field and harvesting wheat. Next scene shows group of two canoes on a river. A fly fisherman casting with his fly fishing rod and reel into fast moving rapids of a river. A man and a woman hiking; the man helps the woman step over a shallow stream. Two young men playing on a moving water wheel. They stand atop it and try to balance as it spins, and one falls in the water. Flock of white birds ascending from a lake, with a farm and barns in the background. Aerial view of a recreational vehicle camper on a road surrounded by trees with colored leaves in autumn. Aerial view of many lakes surrounded by trees in autumn. Next scene shows airport worker guiding a large TWA jumbo passenger plane as it taxis into a gate at an airport. Scenes inside an airport. Customers at ticket desks and information desks talking to airline agents and workers. A woman speaks in Spanish and provides guidance to a Spanish-speaking family as they look at a map inside the airport. Point of view shot from moving car at night on a highway of the midwest. Street lights illuminating the roadway. Pedestrians and cars in a town or city at night. Cooks wearing white chef hats prepare food in a casual restaurant. A full glass of beer slides across a bar to a patron, from a bartender. Batter Chet Lemon, number 34, hits a ball at a Detroit Tigers baseball game. A young boy in the stands wearing a Detroit Tigers baseball hat. Aerial view of Detoit Tigers baseball stadium lit up at night. View on field a Detroit Lions quarterback dropping back to deliver a pass in a football game. Kent Benson making a shot at a Detroit Pistons basketball game. Brief scene from a professional hockey game. Scenes from a high speed motor boat race as fans watch the race. Track level view of a pit stop underway during a Formula One car race. Scene of a Formula One car losing control during the race an swinging around backward with smoke coming up from tires. Front view of a red sports car (possibly a Pontiac Fiero) in front of a garage turning on its lights. Automatic pop up lights open and shine at the camera position. View of assembly line operations at an automobile factory in the midwest. Work being done by both automated welding machines and men working on the assembly line. Sunrise or sunset view of city of Detroit skyline with skyscrapers, as seen from a boat on the Detroit River. A large cargo vessel then is seen in the foreground as the camera position continues moving . Sunrise or sunset view of the Gateway Arch in St. Louis Missouri. Aerial wide view of downtown Chicago skyline as seen from a low flying aircraft over Lake Michigan. Young people in swimsuits jumping into a large swimming pool in Chicago Illinois, with view of skyline and skyscrapers of Chicago in the background. Two small motor boats underway in a lake cove. A local civic band playing in a small town as the director conducts them. Children march in a small town parade in a midwest American town. More children riding on a float covered with bunting and American flags, likely in an Independence Day parade. View of a tractor driving on a rural midwest road beside farm fields, as seen from a low-flying aircraft. The farmer on the tractor waves. Low flying aerial view of a Greyhound bus driving on a roadway with farm fields on either side.
Scenes from game 7 of the World Series in 1934: Detroit Tigers, of Detroit, Michigan play against the St. Louis Cardinals from St. Louis, Missouri, at Navin Field in Detroit Michigan. The players include Frankie Frisch, Mickey Cochrane, Dizzy Dean and Joe "Ducky" Medwick. The players playing the game. Notable persons watching the game include: Henry Ford, son Edsel Ford, Will Rogers and R Judge Landis (Kenesaw Mountain Landis), the first Commissioner of Major League Baseball. A large crowd of spectators watch the game in the stadium. Fans throw pop bottles and fruit onto the field in the 6th inning of game 7 after Cardinals star Ducky Wucky Medwick slides into the Detroit 3rd baseman Marv Owen. Medwick is removed from the game by Commissioner Landis. St. Louis Cardinals with its infamous "Gashouse Gang" win the game and the series. From a "25 years ago today" retrospective in a UN newsreel, dated September 24, 1959.
Pedestrian and street car traffic at intersection of a street in Detroit, Michigan (1920). View of road with hairpin curves (1916). Views of City Street with pedestrians, buses and automobile traffic in Detroit, Michigan (1929). Heavy automobile traffic on Miller Road in Detroit, Michigan (1929).
Sun over harbor and view of skyline in Detroit, Michigan. Detroit Financial District buildings visible. Steamship ferry boat leaves dock. View of skyline and waterfront. Several steamship ferry boats at a dock. Ore freighters in harbor and on river. View of the Michigan Central Station in Detroit (or Michigan Central Depot, MCS) with passengers coming and going through the railroad train station main entrance. Cars parked in front of the railroad station. Views of city from elevated area. Workers build a house. Vehicular and pedestrian traffic in business district, including streetcars and automobiles. Shops and businesses along downtown streets. A police officer directs traffic from a raised platform in the center of an intersection. Sidewalks crammed with pedestrians. Linked 2-car streetcars pass by on streets.


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Linked by Thom Holwerda on Sun 18th Nov 2007 15:42 UTC
PC-BSD 1.4.1 has been released. "A update to PC-BSD has been released today, version 1.4.1. This new version may be obtained from our download page, additionally users who are running version 1.4 may download a patch to upgrade." It's mostly a bugfix release.


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WALLINGFORD, Conn., Feb. 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- CyVek, Inc., an innovator in multi-analyte immunoassay technology, announced today that it has secured a Series D round of financing in the amount of $5.5 million. Connecticut Innovations and a group
WALLINGFORD, Conn., Feb. 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- CyVek, Inc., an innovator in multi-analyte immunoassay technology, announced today that it has secured a Series D round of financing in the amount of $5.5 million. Connecticut Innovations and a group of private investors participated in the round.
The Series D funding enables the company to create the infrastructure needed to commercialize its novel immunoassay technology, CyPlex(TM), an integrated test system which includes a proprietary microfluidic cartridge that allows the analysis of multiple biomarkers from very small amounts of biological samples. This technology has broad appeal in research and clinical applications. Initially the CyVek system will be used in biomarker analysis in life sciences, drug discovery and clinical research. CyVek is currently in the beta testing phase.
Per Hellsund, CyVek founder, President and CEO, commented, "We are very pleased to have closed our Series D financing. The funding provided by our investors will enable us to complete development related activities and put together the team and infrastructure required to commercialize. CyPlex(TM) continues to demonstrate excellent reproducibility coupled with unprecedented ease of use and will provide exceptional value to researchers and clinicians alike. We have had extremely positive feedback from early customers and this validates our vision of CyVek fulfilling unmet needs in basic research, translational research and clinical diagnostics."
CyVek was formed in 2010 and is led by an experienced team of researchers and business executives who have developed and commercialized technologies, launched products, driven sales, negotiated partnerships, and led companies from start up to liquidity events.
About CyVek Inc.
CyVek is a privately funded biotechnology company dedicated to the advancement of healthcare by empowering researchers and clinicians with a disruptive technology for performing multi-analyte immunoassays. CyVek's CyPlex(TM) is a versatile platform that can be quickly and easily configured for diverse applications such as rapid diagnostic tests, multi-sample multi-analyte tests, or routine ELISA-like tests, for use in both research and clinical settings. For more information about CyVek, please call 203-679-0395 or visit us on the web at www.cyvek.com
Contact:Sheila Burns203-679-0395
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Shop till you drop - The Spires Serviced Apartments Birmingham are located next to the prestgious Mailbox development, and just a few minutes' walk from the superb Bull Ring shopping centre. Besides the shopping, Birmingham offers a wide range of museums, attractions and venues such as the International Convention Centre, the world famous Symphony Hall and the National Indoor Arena. Here at the Spires, we'll help you to make your stay at The Spires coupled with your Birmingham City experience surpass all your expectations. Here are just some suggestions:
Our family accommodation and flexible childrens' policies make family leisure and city breaks in Birmingham so easy, easy on the pocket too, and hassle free.
If you're here on business, our Directors Suites with private office are tailor made for you
Let our reception team assist you in planning Birmingham city tours, Birmingham canal trips and arranging theatre, cinema and concert tickets
We are surrounded by some of the finest Birmingham dining and wining, including some great restaurants at the Mailbox, and will always recommend proven quality eating
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The Dutch ICT market is expected to grow 1.5-2.5 percent in 2014, according to a forecast from Forrester Research. Growth will depend on the recovery in the world market, where the ICT sector is expected to grow 5-6 percent. The American market will be the most important growth driver, with an estimated expansion of 8.3 percent, while Forrester expects Europe to grow just 1.5-3 percent in 2014. Growth will be strongest in Scandinavia, the UK, Ireland and Poland, with estimated increases of around 3 percent. Markets such as Germany, France, Belgium, Switzerland and Austria will grow a more modest 1.5-2.5 percent.
Forrester also predicts strong growth in Latin America, Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Africa, while growth will slow in the BRIC countries. By market segment, the researcher expects strength in SaaS, mobile, big data and smart apps to streamline business processes.


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Update, I did finally get it without using a cheese tactic(step 2 of the quest) I completed the final stage on the first real attempt, being able to prep felt very very nice, but this just lends to my complaint.
A quick rundown of my "estimated" attempts at each stage of the quest.
Stage 1 - 1 attempt
Stage 2 - between 75 and 100 attempts I'd estimate
Stage 3 - 1st real attempt(preluded by a exploratory run to see the bosses/creatures)
Why is the second step of a 3 step quest, way way harder then the third? I am all for challenge, like I mentioned before, i've completed the vicious difficulty dungeons and I'm a bit of a glutton for punishment.
My problem with step 2 of the way of the fist is this.
It's not challenging in the sense of a rubiks cube or a great puzzle.
It's challenging in the sense of a game of blackjack. Having knowledge of the game and strategies and the ability to adjust on the fly all improves your odds.
But when it comes down to it the single most important factor will always be what cards the dealer flips, and in this specific case the dealer flips a whole lot of 21's.
I am supportive of missions that challenge your ability to adapt alongside the ones that challenge your ability to prepare a strategy, but I just think this one feels out of place, if it were a sidemission all by its lonesome I don't think it would both me as much, I still wouldn't like it, because I feel the roll of the dice needed to complete this mission is a bit too hard to come by but at least then it wouldn't be taunting me as pretending to be the second hardest part of the quest, when in reality it is easily the hardest.


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Of the Office for Civil Rights
Fiscal Year 2006
A. Magnet Schools Assistance Program (MSAP)
The Magnet Schools Assistance Program (MSAP), administered by ED's Office of Innovation and Improvement (OII), provides financial assistance to school districts seeking to improve education programs and to reduce, prevent or eliminate minority group isolation. The program provides three-year grants for the enhancement or establishment of magnet schools. The MSAP statute expressly requires that the assistant secretary for civil rights determine whether applicant school districts will meet nondiscrimination assurances specified in the MSAP statute. OCR also assesses whether applicants' MSAP plans are consistent with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
In FY 2006, OCR reviewed and certified 52 school districts as meeting their MSAP civil rights assurances. It reduced the average processing time of these reviews by 33 percent as compared with FY 2005, enabling OII to more quickly deliver MSAP funding to these districts. In addition, OCR provided technical assistance to several MSAP recipients to help them comply with the civil rights statutes.
B. Vocational Education Methods of Administration
OCR oversees the civil rights compliance programs of 68 state agencies that administer vocational education at the secondary and postsecondary levels. Under the Guidelines for Eliminating Discrimination and Denial of Services on the Basis of Race, Color, National Origin, Sex, and Handicap in Vocational Education Programs (Appendix B of the Title VI regulation), OCR leverages state agency resources to enhance compliance by school districts and community colleges that provide career and technical education. To guide and assist state agencies in their civil rights compliance activities, OCR conducts annual training conferences, provides case-specific technical assistance, evaluates state agency compliance reports, and provides individualized recommendations for improvement of state agency compliance programs. The 68 state agencies conduct approximately 350 comprehensive compliance reviews annually, and approximately 80 percent of these reviews result in corrective action. As a result of the training, guidance and technical assistance that OCR provides to the state agencies, these agencies have steadily improved the quality of their compliance reviews and findings and the adequacy of the resulting remedies.
C. Minority-Serving Institutions
In April 2006, OCR published new lists of minority-serving institutions on a redesigned Web site and provided technical assistance to callers. OCR provides these lists solely as a service to the public. None of the lists are necessarily a complete listing of all colleges and universities that might fall within a particular category. Whether or not an institution of higher education appears on one of these lists, that institution is responsible for establishing its eligibility for a particular grant or contract competition, or other benefit, with ED or any other federal agency.
D. Gulf Coast Hurricanes Displacement Initiative
The summer of 2005 brought with it hurricanes Katrina, Wilma and Rita and the most severe and deadly hurricane season in the history of the United States. The immediate devastation accompanying those hurricanes along the Gulf Coast region also presented longer-term challenges, including—for parents, students and educators—the challenge of how students displaced from their home school districts by the hurricanes would be educated. Because of these events, many school districts were placed in a position of having to accept students who could not attend schools in their former school districts because of the disasters. These school districts had to cope with the aftermath of a natural disaster, which affected parents, students, teachers, administrators and others who are responsible for educating children. In some instances, parents sought assistance in determining their rights and those of their children in the new school districts where they resided. In addition, school district administrators also inquired about their roles and responsibilities in educating displaced students. To address some of these concerns, OCR committed to collaborate with state departments of education in addressing the education needs of these newly displaced students. OCR contacted the SEAs to obtain information concerning the enrollment and provision of education services to displaced students and the unique needs faced by the LEAs (for example, services for LEP students and students with disabilities, and assignment to schools). Based on this information, OCR has been working in collaboration with SEA officials and at the local school level with school district personnel and parents in providing technical assistance. OCR provided information to parents, school administrators, teachers and parent-teacher associations to ensure school programs were accessible to all students displaced by the hurricanes and operated consistent with civil rights laws and regulations.


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Stonington Borough: A New England village with island charm
Walk down Water Street in this seaside village and you just might think of Key West.
Maybe it's the women strolling in their lemon-yellow and turquoise pants. Maybe it's the boutiques filled with swirling cotton skirts and dresses in sherbet colors of watermelon, peach and pistachio. Maybe it's how even some of the staid New England houses are dressed up, with bright paint and bursting windowboxes.
Whatever the reason, Stonington Borough has on its resort colors this time of year, as it draws boaters and other visitors from New York, New Jersey and beyond.
Where to eat: We started our visit on the water at Skipper's Dock, which offers a sprawling deck with front-seat views of Stonington Harbor. The menu is heavy on seafood, but you can find just about anything in the Borough, from quiche or a burger at the popular Noah's (featured in the Meryl Streep film "Hope Springs"), authentic Mexican at Milagro Cafe (recently reviewed in the New York Times), or light fare like salads and sandwiches at The Yellow House Coffee & Tea Room (complete with sidewalk seating).
Where to walk: Water Street is the Borough's main drag, with antiques shops, restaurants, clothing stores and classic Colonial and Federal architecture. Here you can people-watch, window shop or just read the interesting plaques on the buildings - including one for James Merrill, the award-winning poet whose apartment is now home to writers-in-residence. (Follow the "Parking" signs for several large lots off this one-way street.)
Where to shop: Cozy shops line both sides of Water Street, from high fashion outlets like Clad-In Clothing and Clad-In Shoes to the Hungry Palette, with its screened fabrics and colorful clothing designed by owner Sandra Loveland Bragdon. Although some boutiques have New York prices, we found lots of bargains at the Fun Company Sample Outlet, with its racks of white cotton dresses and colorful shirts and scarves, as well as candles, soaps and notions, and Zia's, where we browsed tie-dyed Indian skirts and Eddie Bauer shirts.
What to see: Don't miss the Old Lighthouse Museum at the foot of Water Street, located next to a large parking area overlooking the water. The stone lighthouse, built in 1840, is no longer in use, but you can climb its tower for a spectacular view that sweeps from Watch Hill Point in Rhode Island to Fisher's Island in New York.
The Capt. Nathaniel B. Palmer House, at 40 Palmer St., is also maintained by the Stonington Historical Society, and for one admission ticket you can tour both places. "Captain Nat," who discovered land later named for him in Antarctica, built a house befitting a whale captain, complete with an octagonal cupola to watch for seagoing vessels.
For the kids: Restless youngsters will enjoy Tom's News & General Store at 133 Water St., where they can pick out an inexpensive toy and a candy treat.
On the outskirts: There's so much to see and do in the vicinity of Water Street, but your trip isn't complete without a visit to the Velvet Mill at 22 Bayview Ave. This sprawling former textile mill is home to dozens of artists, from glass-blowers to painters, as well as the Beer'd Brewing Company.


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A good start for OSU, but Cowboys still need to improve — but a short week to do so
STILLWATER — There's a lot of high optimism on the side of the Oklahoma State Cowboys football team. This season is supposedly going to be their best since Coach Mike Gundy took over.The good news was the Pokes handled the Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns 61-34 Saturday night at Boone Pickens Stadium. However, while there were some good things Gundy saw, he also saw some not-so-good things."It was a good game for us, but I thought we could have played better," Gundy said. "'I thought the defense played really well. I thought we were good on special teams after we settled in there in the first quarter. We had a couple of mistakes early, and we got those corrected. I thought (place-kicker) Quinn (Sharp) did a nice job. Obviously, the guys who we needed to make plays made plays for us. Tracy (Moore) made a lot of plays early when they were on the top of (Justin) Blackmon and taking him away. That made them somewhat vulnerable in the middle of the field. (Moore) was not only in the right places, but he made the catches. I thought it was good that we were able to play a number of first-year guys. They got to play about 20 to 30 plays, so everybody got a chance to play."


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Lucky Luke (UK - DVD R2)
The Artist's Jean Dujardin cowboys it up in a movie he did before the Oscar win
Daisy Town 1846. Little John Luke (Jean Dujardin) watches his parents get gunned down in their home by a group of unknown cowboys. Flashing forward we meet up with an older Luke, now known as Lucky Luke the lonesome cowboy and the US government wants to have a word with him about a job.
For starters do not let the DVD cover here fool you into thinking this might be another Sin City affair. It's literally a million miles away from what that cover depicts. Based on the classic French comic book series, Lucky Luke is a mixture of humour, comic book violence and a lot of the time it's just plain odd. Half of the references are from the comic and my limited experience with it are that it's quite amusing but the other half, which I guess would warm any fan's heart are almost totally lost on me and feel very peculiar. That said I appreciate that even the goofiest of visual gags (like Luke spinning around his horse while riding to pick up a four leaf clover) are part of the comic book's lore and while not all of this works on screen the character is getting celebrated and that's never a bad thing in my book.
What doesn't work for me here is the darker tones of the story. With all the scowls, face offs, shoot outs and darkened rooms, the mood is lost when some mad cap antic arrives and suddenly it feels like we're in the live action Flintstones movie where nothing feels real and the cartoon brought to life sensibilities often come off as ropey film making as opposed to experimental cinematic fun, which I assume is the intention.
All in all this feels like a bit of fun. Dujardin is doing his best to keep it 'cool' in amongst the chaos and this carries a certain amount of charm (though nowhere near as much as he had in The Artist) but given the French humour, the language sounding odd in a American Western setting and the comic book visuals being a little too zany to take anything outside of them too seriously, this film is one that might get fans of the comic book character going but it's a bit more of a hard slog for those unaware of the history behind it.
Being largely set outdoors, the glowing sunlit image of this colourful western provides some pretty visuals that walk the line between comic book and fairly tale in design. Costumes come with a collection of colours that celebrate the palette from the original comic book series, with plenty of strong yellows, reds and blues giving the film a heightened reality with its epic wide shots and designs that feel ripped right off of the page.
The image is clean, well detailed and the stylised visuals have moments where they pop off the screen in exciting and visually striking ways. The heavier CGI shots look a little odd but they seem few and far between with many of the location shooting selling the realism of the comic book story despite the loud costumes and less than real comic sensibilities.
The musical choices on the soundtrack are mostly blues numbers but also some thumpier stuff like Fun Lovin' Criminals which all offer a nice full sounding stereo track and the dialogue also remains clear and crisp throughout. Gunshots range from feeling hollow to packing a punch and the same goes for the punches thrown. This is an okay track with a few moments of chinking money or spurs offering a crisper element in the mix but really this one doesn't do much outside of what's expected from it really.
Not even so much as a trailer here I'm afraid.
Lucky Luke could very well be a fan's ultimate Luke movie but given that my experience with the character is a flick through the books while in France once and a fading recollection that I once had a Lucky Luke doll or possibly bendy toy as a child, my limited knowledge is maybe not one to give this film its full credit. To me this was a super zany comic book western that had moments of feeling like The Flintstones live action movie and too much craziness to sell the drama of the story (much like Wild Wild West suffered from). The disc looks surprisingly good given the exterior locations and has an acceptable audio mix but with no extras my guess is anyone really wanting to see it might seek out better editions that I can only imagine must be available in France given the character's history.
Review by Marcus Doidge
Wilson Bros Reviewer Join Date: August 2004 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 1,183
We're familar with Lucky Luke through some exposure to other media ( Lucky Luke et les Daltines, etc) and Terence Hill playing him about 20 years ago - and pretty entertaining it was too. It's a shame that this new version doesn't have Roger "King of the Road" Miller providing the voice of the horse! Nice review, and it might be one to keep an eye on dropping prices.
To get on board with the whole concept, you have to be accepting of whimsy, and this is quite a rare thing these days - apart from when its characters have magic wands in their hands or are angst-fuelled vampires/werewolves/whatever...
To get on board with the whole concept, you have to be accepting of whimsy, and this is quite a rare thing these days - apart from when its characters have magic wands in their hands or are angst-fuelled vampires/werewolves/whatever...
Just Passing Member Join Date: September 2006 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 37
The French Blu-ray, available through Play and Amazon looks more appealing as it's in the correct 2.35:1 aspect ratio.
Disc Details
Release Date: 28th May 2012
Discs: 1
Disc Type: Single side, dual layer
RCE: No
Video: PAL
Aspect: 1.78:1
Anamorphic: Yes
Colour: Yes
Audio: Dolby Stereo 2.0 French
Subtitles: English
Extras: None
Easter Egg: No
Feature Details
Director: James Huth
Cast: Jean Dujardin, Michaël Youn, Sylvie Testud
Genre: Action, Adventure and Comedy
Length: 99 minutes
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To the Editor,
I'm writing in response to a "Sound Off" comment that President Barack Obama received "the Nobel Peace Prize just for getting elected."
According to the official website of the Nobel Peace Prize, the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to President Barack Obama "for his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples."
The committee has attached special importance to Obama's vision of and work for a world without nuclear weapons. Thanks to Obama's initiative, the USA is now playing a more constructive role in meeting the great climatic challenges the world is confronting.
Democracy and human rights are to be strengthened. Only very rarely has a person to the same extent as Obama captured the world's attention and given its people hope for a better future.
His diplomacy is founded in the concept that those who are to lead the world must do so on the basis of values and attitudes that are shared by the majority of the world's population.
For 108 years, the Norwegian Nobel Committee has sought to stimulate precisely that international policy and those attitudes for which Obama is now the world's leading spokesman.
The committee endorses Obama's appeal that "Now is the time for all of us to take our share of responsibility for a global response to global challenges." (Oslo, Oct. 9, 2009)
CJ Truesdale, Wheaton