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I think the idea was to introduce the concept of apostles and Beherits to anyone in the audience who was unfamiliar with Berserk. And since they chose to skip the Snake Baron, the Count, and Rosine so they move right along to the Birth Ceremony chapter, they decided that inserting an Apostle fight into the middle of Binding Chains was the most efficient compromise. Emphasis on "I think," because they did a really poor job of it what with how sloppily the apostle's backstory came out.
Compare the apostle fight in this ep to this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1txWrp1N46I
I hope the duel on the cliff side is better executed.
At this point, I'm just hoping that they include the duel on the cliff side. Wouldn't be surprised if that was another scene they omit from this anime.
If that's the case then, as you said, they did a poor job of it. In fact, if I didn't already know how apostles and Beherits work I probably wouldn't have figured it out from what they have shown in this episode. Before the anime was released I was hopeful that it would make new viewers decide to check out the manga. At this rate, however, I'm thinking it may do the opposite. I'd hate to think how I would have reacted had this been my introduction to Berserk.
I believe anyone interested would have already check out the manga after the '97 anime series or the movie trilogy.
People are born all the time, and then they grow up. 1997 was a long time ago.
well theres the Berserk movies, I felt that most of the viewers watching this series would have seen the trilogy, if not chances are they wont be watching it. And if anyone is really new to Berserk , he would have done some googling and find out about the movies preceding the series and watch them first.
The movies were four years ago already, they didn't air the same way, didn't feature the same part of the story, and people couldn't have done a search about Berserk if they didn't know it existed. That's what this series does, as Walter pointed out: it puts Berserk's name out there.
The one thing I really want to say is I hated the quick-draw scene. That was the moment in the manga where I first decided Serpico was going to be a guy to watch out for. The intensity just wasn't there. And maybe that's how it's supposed to be and my experience was unique. It just didn't feel right to me. And having the credits rolling over the scene was horrible and dismissive. I hope the duel on the cliff side is better executed.
Please don't say "rape horse". That is so fucking stupid.
Ok want to tell us what to call it then? Everyone pretty much calls it rape horse. If you dont like it cmon give us a better name.
And it doesn't rape anyone. It threatens to rape Farnese.
Even if it did, that name tries to make light of rape, to turn it into something humorous for the "epic lolz", so whoever uses it is being insensitive to say the least, and has some growing up to do. I mean if "everyone" really does call it that, I guess the Musou teaser was aimed at the right crowd after all.
Look all i meant was rape horse is rape horse. Thats what the scene is referred to as often as ive seen it talked about thats all. Now lets not get into all of the sensitive topics. Im sure no one wants that.
You're just perpetuating a stupid meme. People that say "rape horse" are the same people that make these stupid boat and idolmaster jokes. They're assholes.
Look all i meant was rape horse is rape horse. Thats what the scene is referred to as often as ive seen it talked about thats all.
All that means is you've read a bunch of stupid posts. I've got nothing against you personally, but anyone using that name is an idiot, and that's pretty much the final word on the matter.


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"I want to start by, one, congratulating you all," Troy Vincent, the NFL's senior vice president of player engagement, said in his opening remarks. "You are the newest members — employees — of the National Football League."
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Among the opening night's sessions, the NFL had assembled a small group of last year's rookie class to discuss the transition from being a college player to suiting up as a pro.
"A lot of people are afraid of the words, 'Oh man, you different,' " Indianapolis Colts tight end Dwayne Allen said. "You damn right I'm different. You damn right I'm different. I got a lot more money in my pocket, and a lot more sense. That's the way you got to go about it.
"If you just turn on your TV to ESPN, this is a brotherhood. This is a brotherhood. One of our brothers in trouble right now. It really hurts me, man. But one of our brothers is in trouble right now because he didn't want to be different. You got to make a choice right now. . . . You're not the same dude you was when you grew up. You different now. That doesn't mean you can't hang out with your boys, do things you used to do with your boys. You still do those, but you got to be smart about it, smart about your decisions, man."
The room of rookies was silent. All eyes were directed at the stage. No one was discussing the details of the Hernandez case — no one knew all the details of the Hernandez case — but the panelists knew there were risks, temptations and predators associated with being an NFL player.
"I drove up here from Cincinnati today. I'm reading through all these articles on my iPad. Man, I'm getting angry," said Greg Scruggs, the Seattle Seahawks' second-year defensive end. "My man had everything. Everything. But he wanted to be about that life. It's pointless. You got the world in your hands right now."
"I will tell you guys this much," said Ross Tucker, the panelist moderator who played seven years in the league, "the guy in the news, he got a $12.5 million signing bonus in August. Twelve-point-five million dollars_ the most ever for a tight end. He's 23 years old. It's sad, man."
While the league certainly wasn't trying to highlight the Hernandez case, it also represented the exact type of situation that gets discussed annually at the rookie symposium. The NFL regularly schedules speakers who've encountered difficult situations to address its newest batch of players, in effect, to scare them straight.
This year's rookies were scheduled to hear from Maurice Clarett, whose resume includes plenty of legal and financial woes; Adam "Pacman" Jones, who was suspended for an entire NFL season for a series of legal missteps, including his role in a Las Vegas shooting; and Tank Johnson, who was once convicted on 10 counts of possessing unlicensed guns.
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Controllers" So the motor has a certain amount of power it can take without frying, I guess that's determined by the motor, so you pick a controller depending on what the motor's safe intake is. Got it. Thanks. Now when I look at motor descriptions it looks like you can pick out different controllers, where does it say how much power the motor can take? Or I guess this is where the ebikes.ca simulator would be used to show after how long the motor would overheat. Or is there a standard way to know this?
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So here are Bloopers for the movie it's great!!
"It's Going To Be LEGEND wait for it DARY.....LEGENDARY"-Barney Stinson (How i met your mother!)
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Thank you Jim Carrey 85.
I have seen them cause I have the dvd. Kinda which the blu-ray features where online though.
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I'm a God damn and proud good fan... and I love it! = )>
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It happened.
WB confirmed "The Incredible Burt Wonderstone" won't be available on DVD or BLU RAY in Belgium and The Netherlands. Only VOD. I repeat : NOT availble on DVD or BLU RAY.
That's just crazy. It's the very first time they do that, even the crappy B movies that didn't have a theatrical release but were straight for DVD all over the world get a BLU RAY release. But Wonderstone doesn't? WB realy is f*cking around with this one. Word is that some other European countries won't get it either. This is a new low for every movie collector.
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Geez thats really bad. Sorry to hear Steven.
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I know, however, it's not the end of the world. But it's hard to believe they gave this movie no chance at all.
Word is that the German (with German title, yuk), UK (thick cases, yuk) or Swedisch (actually has a slipcover) edition have Dutch subtitles, so I will look for one of those instead.
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It took me some time but I finally bought the Blu-ray a few weeks ago and watched it, yesterday. After the trailer, my expectations were not very high, but the movie was awesome . It partly felt like goold old 90s humor (also in regard to Jim Carrey movies). And there are many nice actors in it.
The deleted scenes are nice, as well. Don't know why they didn't take more of them. Also much fun stuff with Jim Carrey. The one where he moves his ears looks like a homage to Ace Ventura 2 .
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Marc Faber, the parade-raining publisher of The Gloom Boom and Doom Report, is warning investors that "expecting the U.S. to balance its budget is like expecting my rottweilers to horde sausages."
So, yes, despite the recent rally, Faber is feeling positively giddy about the prospects of the markets punishing the central banks. He went on CNBC in this morning to crow about a looming "big-time" crash. More from The Tell.
Must be lonely being a bear these days.
Faber took a more traditional tack when he used the Greek stock market's rally to support the time-tested axiom: "So you need to buy stocks when there's no reason to buy them … I would be careful about stocks when you can't see why they'd go down."
Good luck applying that to Facebook. Sentiment is all over the place, and, clearly, there's a case to be made from both sides as to what should be done with the stock. The naysayers have the upper hand this morning, though, as shares are down more than 6% premarket following yesterday's earnings report.
Zuck's probably not in the raving mood.
Key market gauges: The Dow /quotes/zigman/627449 DJIA might have to wait awhile until it breaks through that 14,000 number. After moving within 30 points of that heady level on Tuesday, the blue chips have recoiled, and futures /quotes/zigman/9049316 YMH3 aren't showing signs of continuing that march higher just yet. Europe /quotes/zigman/2380150 XX:SXXP isn't helping, neither did a lackluster showing out of Asia /quotes/zigman/6959860 XX:ADOW .
The economy: Jobless claims were expected to climb to 355,000, up from a first reading of 330,000, according to economists polled by MarketWatch. That number came in at 368,000. At the same time, the Commerce Department released consumer spending and personal income for December. The government also issued the employment cost index. Read: What to watch on U.S. economy.
The Fed day on Wednesday didn't deliver the market gains it's been prone to do over the past five years. But there will be plenty more opportunities for stocks to smile on what the Bernanke says in the coming meetings as the Fed looks to stay on the offensive. In fact, Goldman Sachs Chief Economist Jan Hatzius, lauded for his bearish calls ahead of the financial crisis, told us that he expects QE to last through 2014. Read more from the Hatzius chat.
The buzz: Facebook's /quotes/zigman/9962609 /quotes/nls/fb FB results looked pretty good on the surface, beating Wall Street targets on both the top and bottom lines. Then why is it down a bunch premarket? Investors are worried about the social network's spending plans.
"With plans to invest heavily in the biz in 2013, and little expected contribution from new initiatives like Gifts or Graph Search, we don't see any near-term catalysts for the stock," Citi's Neil Doshi said in a note cutting the stock to neutral from buy.
Did BlackBerry /quotes/zigman/18534 /quotes/nls/rimm RIMM get it right with its new smartphone? Was changing the ticker a good idea? Yesterday, the market gave the company a resounding thumbs down as the stock shed 12%. In the wee hours before the open, the shares are falling even a bit further. Check out Walt Mossberg's assessment after a week fiddling around with the Z10. From TechCrunch, read why the "app gap looms large."
Other top-trending tickers include J.C. Penney /quotes/zigman/237947 /quotes/nls/jcp JCP , with this "not-so-crazy case" for the stock on The Trading Deck, and Keryx Biopharmaceuticals /quotes/zigman/83561 /quotes/nls/kerx KERX , which priced a public offering last night.
The chart of the day: Apple's /quotes/zigman/68270 /quotes/nls/aapl AAPL boom and bust cycle is starting to look a lot like oil's wild ride did about five years ago. If this "momentum drain" we saw in oil in 2008 plays out for Apple, and the Market Anthropology blog seems to believe it might, the stock has plenty of room to keep dropping from these levels.
The call of the day: By the end of 2015, Facebook's market cap will be 25% lower than it is today. That's what MarketWatch's Mark Hulbert came up with when he crunched the numbers. He says to put yesterday's earnings to a "smell test" and, once you do that, "you will not be running out to buy Facebook stock."
Random reads: It was just a matter of time before golf entered the banned substance fun. Here are some details about why Swingin' Fijian Vijay Singh is facing a potential ban for using… deer antler spray? You're in good company with Ray Lewis. Then there's Alex Rodriguez and his "well-deserved legacy." The Onion says he should probably think about betting on baseball.
This tatted up fellow never got pegged as a banned-substance abuser as far as I know, but some might label him a traitor. After jumping the Premier League ship to America, David Beckham comes home. To France.
The New York Times hacked again. Blame China. Here's Symantec firing back.
Let's head back to The Daily Mail website and check in on porn star and reality TV favorite Ron Jeremy, as he battles for his life after an aneurysm burst near his heart. One reader commented: "It must have been extra confusing for him when he woke up from the anesthetic surrounded by nurses and found they were real."
"'Are there any Israelis here?' A hand goes up. 'I thought so — I saw an 'occupied' sign on the toilet.'" Let's just say it sounds like comedy is a work in progress in Asia. But, according to this CNN story, "jokes about sex, bribery and political persecution are helping build a thriving stand-up scene."
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4 tbsp. butter, divided
2 tbsp. canola oil
1 pound raw chicken tenders, diced into chunks
2½ tsp. lemon pepper seasoning
1 1/2 tsp. cajun seasoning
½ tbsp kosher salt
1 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
½ onion, diced
2 slices provolone cheese
2 sub rolls
4 tbsp. mayonnaise
- 4 Tbsp butter divided use
- 2 Tbsp canola oil
- 1 pound raw chicken tenders diced into chunks
- 2-½ tsp lemon pepper seasoning
- 1 ½ tsp cajun seasoning
- ½ Tbsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- ½ onion diced
- 2 slices provolone cheese
- 2 sub rolls
- 4 Tbsp mayonnaise
- Heat 2 Tablespoons of butter and 2 tablespoons oil in a pan (medium high heat).
- While waiting for the butter to melt, season chicken with lemon pepper , cajun seasoning, salt & pepper..
- Make sure all diced chicken pieces get seasoning on them.
- Once the butter has melted in pan, add chicken and onions.
- As the chicken cooks, be sure to move it around and maybe break it up a bit if you diced your chicken pieces large.
- Cook for about 8 minutes on medium heat.
- I like to take a piece out and test for seasoning right before putting the cheese on. You may want to add little more salt or pepper at this point.
- Lower heat and place slices of cheese on chicken to melt.
- You may need to put a cover on your pan to help the cheese along with melting.
- Slather rolls with remaining butter and toast slightly under the broiler – make sure to keep a close eye on it as broilers can burn a piece of bread quickly!
- I sometimes just toast mine on the stovetop using a cast iron skillet.
- Once rolls are toasted, put lots of mayo on both sides of roll.
- Don't skimp on the mayo – it really adds to the flavor of this dish. Scoop up chicken, onion and cheese mixture onto bun.
Serve with fries or chips and enjoy.
Suggested toppings: Lettuce and tomato
Other cheese choices: monterey jack or mozzarella
Other ingredients: Bacon, mushrooms. green, red and yellow peppers are all excellent additions to this sandwich


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Out of curiosity - what music are you all listening to right now? Or, if the TV's on, what CD is in your player right now? No cheating. No digging out some favourite album to big up. Just tell it like it is.
Thank you,
PS Mine is playing 'Şişeler' by Ankarali Namik: a Turkish pop singer, with a sound vaguely reminiscent of an MC at a cheesy wedding. Love it love love it!


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Researchers at the University of Michigan used computer models to develop the inhibiting compound, and then confirmed in the lab that the compound does indeed inhibit HIV protease, which is an established target for AIDS treatment. The protease is necessary to replicate the virus, says Heather Carlson, U-M professor of medicinal chemistry in the College of Pharmacy, and principal investigator of the study.
Carlson stresses this is a preliminary step, but still significant.
"It's very easy to make an inhibitor, (but) it's very hard to make a drug," said Carlson, who also has an appointment in chemistry. "This compound is too weak to work in the human body. The key is to find more compounds that will work by the same mechanism."
What's so exciting is how differently that mechanism works from the current drugs used to keep the HIV from maturing and replicating, she says. Current drugs called protease inhibitors work by debilitating the HIV-1 protease. This does the same, but in a different way, Carlson says.
A protease is an enzyme that clips apart proteins, and in the case of HIV drugs, when the HIV-1 protease is inhibited it cannot process the proteins required to assemble an active virus. In existing treatments, a larger molecule binds to the center of the protease, freezing it closed.
The new mechanism targets a different area of the HIV-1 protease, called the flap recognition pocket, and actually holds the protease open. Scientists knew the flaps opened and closed, but didn't know how to target that as a mechanism, Carlson says.
Carlson's group discovered that this flap, when held open by a very small molecule---half the size of the ones used in current drug treatments---also inhibits the protease.
In addition to a new class of drugs, the compound is key because smaller molecules have better drug-like properties and are absorbed much more easily.
"This new class of smaller molecules could have better drug properties (and) could get around current side effects," Carlson said. "HIV dosing regimes are really difficult. You have to take medicine several times in the day. Maybe you wouldn't have to do that with these smaller molecules because they would be absorbed differently."
Kelly Damm, a former student and now at Johnson & Johnson, initially had the idea to target the flaps in this new way, Carlson says.
"In a way, this works like a door jam. If you looked only at the door when it's shut, you'd not know you could put a jam in it," she said. "We saw a spot where we could block the closing event, but because everyone else was working with the closed form, they couldn't see it."
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You couldn't pick a worse place to dig a gold mine
In Bristol Bay, Alaska, shouts of protest can be heard just as loudly as the water runs. The bay's residents are fighting for their ecosystem, their home, their identity. At the root of it all: millions of salmon. If companies like Anglo American and Rio Tinto get what they want - a massive open-pit gold and copper mine at the headwaters of Bristol Bay, called Pebble Mine - those shouts will be silenced. Not because the fight will be over, but because the lives of the salmon that call the bay home will be threatened, along with the entire fragile ecosystem that depends on them - including the region's Native peoples.
You couldn't pick a worse place to dig a gold mine.
The project plans boast a 2,000-foot-deep open-pit mine stretching more than two-miles long with earthen dams up to 50 stories high, which are to be built in a known earthquake zone, and are supposed to hold back some 10-billion tons of mining waste mixed with cyanide, sulfuric acid, arsenic, and other toxic chemicals.
Not only is it unsafe, it is destructive and degrading. As one of the last remaining pieces of American wilderness, Bristol Bay is home to an "unspoiled Eden of vast tundra, crystal clear streams, and pristine lakes that span a stunning array of national parks and wildlife refuges," according to the Natural Resources Defense Council. To add to its endearing image, Native Alaskans still live their traditional ways here, filling their freezers and smokehouses with fish from the bay for the coming year. A Brown University study found that 20 percent of the average indigenous families' diet consists of sockeye salmon.
The bay is integral not only to the lives of individual citizens, but also to the lives of the collective population.
"The environmental riches of Bristol Bay generate over $400 million in fishing revenue every year and support tens of thousands of jobs for Alaska's working families," explains the NRDC. "And those resources are critical to the way of life of Alaska's Native people and subsistence communities, a vast majority of whose tribal organizations have joined the opposition to Pebble Mine."
That "vast majority," in fact, refers to the 74 percent of indigenous residents who are opposed. It's plain that Bristol Bay is not only a home, but also a way of life. These residents are being stripped of their identity in order to enrich others, left helpless under the hand of the selfish companies trying to build the mine.
Pebble Mine's construction will damage Bristol Bay's ecosystem. According to the NRDC, the plan for the mine includes the permanent destruction of more than 60 miles of salmon habitat, barriers to migrating fish and the extraction of 70 million gallons of fresh water per day. Aside from these degradations, even further risk to the salmon lies in the fact that the mine would be located in an active earthquake zone, according to the Alaska Conservation Foundation. In the event of a quake, the Wild Salmon Center asserts, a dam failure could occur, potentially releasing 10-billion tons of mining waste and toxic chemicals held back by the vulnerable dams.
Avoiding such a calamity requires these dams remaining intact in perpetuity, both during mine operation and following mine closure. As Robert Redford, a NRDC board of trustee declared, "The Pebble Mine is an environmental disaster waiting to happen."
In short, Pebble Mine is taking away far more than it gives back. Blame lies with the companies pushing for its establishment: Rio Tinto and Anglo American, and their owners, Cynthia Caroll and Tom Albanese, respectively. The mining industry has a history of chewing up near-sacred lands and spitting them back out as unrecognizable spoils.
Will the American public let them do it again?
By signing a petition to the president or sending your own letter to the Secretary of the Department of the Interior, Ken Salazar, you'll help to make strides towards saving one of our nation's last remarkable wild places. Bristol Bay residents are quite literally sitting on a gold mine - with your help, they won't be leaving anytime soon.
Laura Kastner is a senior at East Lyme High School.


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More money for schools, but how?
HARTFORD -- It was not Gov. Dannel P. Malloy's pledge to continue the momentum of his education reform agenda by upping the state's contribution to both traditional schools and public schools of choice that had some lawmakers worried Wednesday.
It was how Malloy plans to pay for it.
Malloy plans to boost the state's Education Cost Sharing grant by nearly $102 million over the next two years, as well as provide funding to open four new charter schools, increase magnet school enrollment by 10,445 and allow 1,300 more students to attend school out of district to improve racial balance.
In all, his new initiatives would cost $119.5 million next year and would rise to $215.2 million by 2014-15, according to the governor's office.
In his budget address, Malloy called his education investments over the past year and moving forward -- "historic."
"Finally we have a plan in place and a destination in mind," Malloy said.
At the same time Malloy would increase funding to ECS, and focused efforts to improve student performance in high poverty areas like Bridgeport, his budget plan would eliminate $79.7 million in school transportation funding and replace it with a $5 million competitive grant to districts that regionalize transportation.
The governor also wants to require cities and towns to use a $75 million Payments in Lieu of Taxes grant "which they receive for state-owned properties" -- on education costs. The fund is now unrestricted.
Bridgeport Mayor Bill Finch said he is greatly concerned by a proposed loss of not only the so-called PILOT funds, which amounts to about $2.8 million, but also the potential loss of $7 million in Pequot Revenue and $17 million in automobile tax.
"If these cuts are implemented in full, there would be disastrous consequences for our residents and potentially one of the largest local tax increases ever as the state tax burden shifts to our residents," said Finch.
Republican legislative leaders are also concerned.
State Sen. John McKinney, R-Fairfield, who is planning a run for governor, called the budget a shell game and full of gimmicks.
"More education funding is not a bad thing, but if to do that you have to raise property taxes, where does that get us," McKinney said.
Rep. Lawrence Cafero, R-Norwalk, said increasing the state's ECS funding for education is a wonderful concept.
"But to take money from the city and put into education and say you increased spending. Tell me what that accomplishes?" Cafero said.
State budget chief Benjamin Barnes, in contrast, called the budget brutally honest. He said the pilot grant districts would have to spend on education could be part of the municipality's minimum budget commitment toward education, so could have no impact on local spending habits.
Senate President Pro Tempore Donald E. Williams would work with the governor to see if the plan is affordable.
"We support additions to the ECS formula," said Williams. At the same time he is not sure municipalities anticipated an increase. In this fiscal climate, Williams said they probably expected nothing more than to be held harmless.
State Rep Andrew Fleischmann, co-chairman of the education committee, said in broad strokes he is strongly supportive of the governor's proposal. He singled out a proposal to consolidate state early childhood education efforts into a single office instead of five as important.
In the area of higher education, Malloy's plan consolidates several separate state scholarship programs for public and private colleges into one Governor's Scholarship Program.
He also wants to borrow $1.5 billion over the next 10 years to boost science and technology programs at the University of Connecticut.
In Storrs, it would allow for more than 5,000 additional students, including a 70 percent increase in the number of engineering students. In Stamford, it would help create a one-of-a-kind digital media degree to help students land jobs at ESPN or other companies, Malloy said.
Malloy's plan would also give charter schools new money. The per pupil allotment would go up to $10,500 in the first year and $11,000 in the second. There would also be $8.4 million to open up to four new charter schools including one next fall.
Commissioner of Education Stefan Pryor said among 25 letters of interest submitted to the state Department of Education last month most, but not all, say they want to open charter schools in the second year.
Priority will be given to those ready to start soon, he said.
Bill Phillips, president of the Northeast Charter School Network said he is grateful for any increase in funding and support from the governor given the pressures for budget cuts.
"In this current budget climate, the governor's proposal is fair to charters," he said.
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More InformationEducational impact of Gov. Malloy's budget
Here are some highlights:
Educational Cost Sharing (ECS) funding over the biennium: $102 million
Funding for four new charter schools, one in the first year at $1.8 million and three in the second year at $8.4 million
Funding for five local charter schools, two in the first year and three more in the second year
Funding to add 784 new seats in an inter-district open choice program
Funding to add 10,455 new seats in magnet schools including 2,860 in new schools
Creation of the Office of Early Childhood Education
Expand Commissioner's Network of schools from four to 12 in 2013-14 and to 21 by 2014-15
Combines separate state scholarship programs for public and private colleges into one Governor's Scholarship Program


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That's about what it would cost a 1,200-acre cotton farmer to recoup the price of a cotton yield monitor, assuming a 10-pound per acre yield increase.
"Faced with increasing costs and decreasing returns, we're struggling to try to find a better way to survive. And, for the first time in our lives we have the tools to utilize the data from our farm ourselves to fine tune our management and increase our profitability," says precision farming pioneer Kenneth Hood of Perthshire, Miss.
Hood sees the widespread adoption of precision farming equipment as dependent on one thing, the ability to increase profits. "We need to identify the regions of variability within a crop and then develop a strategy to rectify those variability differences and increase yields."
The first, and most economical, step for growers interested in precision equipment, he says, is to purchase a yield monitor.
With an estimated low-end price of $5,680 and an upper-end price of $9,780, Hood calculates that a cotton yield monitor system would cost the majority of producers less than $1 per acre.
Specifically, he says, the cheaper system would cost a 600-acre cotton grower $1.58 per acre if it resulted in a 10-pound per acre yield increase. Assuming that same yield monitor resulted in a 50-pound yield increase, the grower's cost would drop to 32-cents per acre. The high-end yield monitor system, with a value of almost $10,000, would cost $2.72 per acre, assuming a 10-pound yield increase, and 54-cents per acre assuming a 50-pound yield increase.
The same two yield monitor models would cost a 1,200-acre cotton grower less because the cost of the system would be spread out over a larger operation. For example, the $5,680 system would equate to a 79-cents per acre charge if it produced a 10-pound per acre yield increase, and a 16-cents per acre charge if it produced a 50-pound per acre yield increase. The more expensive $9,780 yield monitor system would translate into a cost per acre of $1.36 with a 10-pound yield increase and 27-cents with a 50-pound yield increase.
Hood's cotton yield monitor cost recovery figures are derived by taking the cost of the yield monitor system, dividing it by the acreage covered, and then dividing that figure by the income received from any yield increase, assuming a cotton price of 60-cents per pound. The package system quoted includes a cotton picker yield monitor, a digital GPS receiver, a differential correction fee, storage cards and mapping software.
"Farming input decisions, including whether or not to buy precision equipment, all boil down to the question: What and how much do I put where to maximize my profits? What's paramount is that it makes money," Hood says. "A yield monitor is very valuable because it tells you where your income is coming from. It can also teach us to manage our soils better and to better identify crop health."
A yield map isn't the only precision tool that Hood utilizes to increase his profits.
Each crop year, he starts with a bare soil imagery of each field. "In some fields, the soil type on our farm changes five times from one end of a field to another."
He continues to use remote sensing imagery throughout the growing season, in tandem with variable rate technology and soil and yield mapping.
"We need to find out why we have so much variability. We can use these tools to break down our cost and profit per acre and see the variability, not just across the entire farm but within each field," Hood says.
According to Hood, using variable rate technology has allowed him to cut his input costs while, at the same time, increasing cotton yields. Variable rate seeding, he says, has saved him 31- to 66-percent in seeding costs and increased his yields 2- to 10-percent.
Along the same line, Hood has cut his insecticide costs by using remote sensing imagery and a GPS equipped applicator to apply pesticides only where they are needed in a field. "In one 238-acre field, we sprayed 158 acres, and didn't spray the remaining 80 acres, for a chemical savings of 34 percent. That amount of savings has got to get your attention."
He has also realized cost savings factoring precision technology data into both his plant growth regulator treatment decisions and his crop termination decisions.
The price-tags of these other precision tools, according to Hood, are as follows: grid soil sampling, $3 to $10 per acre; remote imagery, $6 to $10 per acre; crop consultant trained in precision "information gathering," $6 per acre; and a GIS package, $500 to $5,000.
"You crawl before you walk and we're still crawling when it comes to precision agriculture," Hood says. "Precision farming is all about asking and answering the questions: What is the problem? What can we do about it? What are the costs?"


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LG's new LED-based video projector is about to hit the market, and the review is now posted...
This is another new LED unit touting a 30,000 hour light source, in essence doing away with the concept of a replacement lamp. It is a solid projector and a great value for those planning to put many thousands of hours on their projector. For all the details on this new projector, see Bill's review of the LG PF85U.
There is strong enthusiasm in the marketplace for LED light sources due in part to their anticipated longevity. The downside continues to be light output; they are not as bright as high pressure lamps. LEDs are getting brighter than they use to be for sure, as projectors like the LG PF85U demonstrate. But at the same time, the anticipated life of conventional lamps has risen over time, from 2000 hours up to 3,000 or 4,000 in many cases. And most high pressure lamps are not quite as pricey as they used to be.
So the wise buyer will keep this in perspective. When considering any projector, anticipate what your typical weekly or monthly viewing time will be, and estimate when you'd have to replace the lamp. Be sure to keep in mind that high pressure lamps are expected to degrade to 50% of the initial light output by the time they hit their expiration date. The fading is so gradual that most people don't notice it until they replace the lamp. But those who are interested in keeping their projectors operating at close to full lumen potential will plan to replace lamps half way into their life cycle -- a 4,000 hour lamp would be replaced at 2,000 hours for example.
Once you have determined how frequently you will need to change the lamp on any conventional projector you are considering, you can factor in lamp price and calculate the total cost of ownership over the life of the projector. With that number handy, you can then decide whether the cost of the LED alternative is worth the reduced light output that it will probably generate. For some people, the LED route will be a very attractive alternative, and for others it won't. It will depend primarily on the desired screen size/gain, ambient light situation, the number of hours per week you will be using the system, and beyond all of that, your personal preference on just how bright a picture you want.
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Van Decorated by Kurt Cobain Up For Sale on eBay Again
A beat-up 1972 Dodge Sportsman Royal van that used to belong to the Melvins with artwork by Kurt Cobain is currently available for sale on eBay, Rolling Stone is reporting.
The van was used by the Washington punk band from 1984-87, during which time a young Cobain was one of their roadies.
This is the second time the "Melvan" has been placed for sale on eBay. It was originally listed back in March, but the bidding stalled out at $99,999.99, well below Berg's reserve price of $150,000.
According to the van's owner, Ben Berg, the failure to meet the reserve price stemmed from questions about the artwork's authenticity.
Berg has since received affidavits from original bassist Matt Lukin and Steve Shillinger, another roadie, stating that the mural was drawn by Cobain.
According to Berg, the van still runs despite being 40 years old, although it could use new tires and brakes. Berg got the van from Lukin's mother, who knew of his love for the Melvins, when he was 16.
Cobain decorated the driver's side of the van with a recreation of the cover of Kiss' 1974 self-titled debut. The future Nirvana frontman also occasionally drove the van because, as Shillinger writes in his statement, "he was the most sober of the infamous drunken road crew." According to Berg, Cobain often stayed at Shillinger's house, sleeping on his parents' couch.
The auction will end Sunday, Aug. 26 at 3PM PT.


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20 de febrero de 2018
A key component of Harley-Davidson's long-term strategy is to grow our international business to 50% of our annual volume by 2027. To get there, we know we need to dramatically expand our dealer network outside the U.S. and have a goal of adding 150-200 new international dealers between 2016-2020.
We are well on our way with 98 new dealers opening in countries like the Philippines, Belgium, Italy, Vietnam, Norway, New Zealand, Turkey, Malaysia and Croatia over the past two years.
Expanding our dealer network allows us to bring Harley-Davidson products to more people in more places as we build the next generation of riders globally.
We have more than 1,400 independently owned Harley-Davidson® dealerships in nearly 100 countries. These are the people who deliver unrivaled experiences for our amazing customers every day. Our dealers are ambassadors of the brand and help create bonds that can last a lifetime.
Next time you travel to a new place (in the U.S. or Internationally), be sure to stop in a local Harley-Davidson dealership for a visit with your extended Harley-Davidson family.
Here are just a few additions to our global dealer network in the past year
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Notice To Approved Personal Financial Management Course Providers
Wednesday, November 27, 2013
Effective December 1, 2013, Federal Rule of Bankruptcy Procedure 1007(b)(7) has been amended to permit an approved debtor education provider to notify the court directly that the debtor has completed a post-petition instructional course concerning personal financial management. This rule change pertains to post-petition debtor education certificates only, not to certificates received for pre-petition credit counseling.
This program can be found at the top of our homepage under the red "Bankruptcy Information" tab and selecting "Financial Management Course Providers".


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Here's a clip of Jim backstage with Keven Frazier. I think they're going to air it tonight.
Scroll down to the bottom of the page. There's a link on the left side.
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Backstage with Jim - ET tonight
Here's a clip of Jim backstage with Keven Frazier. I think they're going to air it tonight.
Scroll down to the bottom of the page. There's a link on the left side.
The truth shall set you free.
he confirms he is going out with someone who is 'very cool'.........
For some reason I could only get the audio of this clip, but Jim sounded extremely defensive!!! (And quite tired of it all actually). I've never heard him like this!!!
I guess the interviewer stepped over the line by very untactfully sneaking in the "J McC" question...but Jim sidestepped it like Jenny did on The View...."I cant confirm or deny.."
Yep. They're dating. Jimmy cant lie convincingly.
Tall,blonde and European? lol kiddin'
I have nothing negative to say about Jenny McC. I didn't like that she insulted Eva Longoria (I don't think celebs should do that to other celebs...it just makes them seem desperate to be in the news by using someone else's fame).
Other than that, I think we shouldn't insult the girl. We've all agreed that Jim has a complex personality and is quite different when out of the public eye...maybe Jenny is that way, too.
"When in doubt, tell the truth."
Mark Twain
We're all complex and we all want to find someone to love, who truly loves us back. Sometimes you cant choose who you fall in love with. Some people never find it at all.
So....if Jim has finally found someone to be truly loving and intimate with...even if its for a little while...i actually think thats a great, great thing. Its so rare, really.
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Actually,the truth is she's been going out with some other guy *whose name escapes my mind right now* for quite some time now,so Jim's out.She only said she wants to bed him (but don't we all? )
O dear that interviewer did step over the line...very naughty of him, it must be a right pain everyone trying to squeeze personal information out of you all the time.
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Placeholder issue to ensure that we revisit these issues before the GSIM revision
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Discussion 29/10: Still very important but we still don't how to incorporate it. Can we do an example like we have an example for quality?
Chris says he could have an example from Eurostat - Metadata Structure Definition. Wim says that there may be a good National Accounts example.
GSIM and Metadata Structures.docx
Input from Chris attached. Extra work required to make it align to the quality scenario for Helen/Wim etc


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cure needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 73 designs submitted by 24 freelance designers.
I'm looking for an elegant, professional looking logo to be used
on the web and on business cards. I like a black/white/orange/yellow color scheme.
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I need a logo for my hosting business - it will be used on the web and business cards. I'm looking for something elegant, professional looking that conveys reliability, security, and software freedom (see http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html for a definition).
The brand is corehost. I'd like a version of the logo with and without .us and .eu suffixes (so, three logos in total).
Perhaps a fairly compact layout with the word core above the word host could work.
As a color scheme, I like orange/yellow/black/white. A logo that works with this template would be great (though I'm not wild about the light blue, so don't use that in the logo please):
- orange/yellow/black/white color scheme
- the logo should work on a black as well as white background (different color versions of the logo is ok)
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Haringey Borough Council has defended itself against criticism for sending representatives to a high-profile property convention in Cannes.
Councillor Alan Strickland, the cabinet member for regeneration and housing, was part of a team of three representatives attending the MIPIM real estate event in the south of France today.
The authority claims it is showcasing Tottenham in ordered to attract international investors and developers as part of plans to regenerate the area.
However, Paul Burnham, of Haringey Defend Council Housing, said the council was catering to big business and not the community, echoing concerns that Tottenham people would be driven out by rising property prices after regeneration.
He said: "People will be told it will all be marvellous and nice but actually local people will not be able to afford to live in the area after the improvements.
"We are not against people coming to the area but what we are against is the existing community being turfed out.
"Instead of demolition and private redevelopment, we need new council housing for local people, including the 9,838 households on Haringey's waiting list".
The event in France will be attended by around 20,000 people, including 4,300 investors and 3,000 chief executives and chairmen, with 2,000 exhibiting companies from 80 countries.
Mayor of London Boris Johnson will also be there, along with representatives from local authorities across London.
A Haringey Council spokesman said it had cost £16,000 for the Haringey council to attend the event but £13,000 was raised from sponsorship from developers and businesses.
More than 3,700 people shared ideas for the borough's future during the five-month Tottenham's Future consultation.
Council leader Cllr Claire Kober said: "Thousands of local people have spoken passionately during the past few months about their ambitions for Tottenham's future and it is right that we secure the right investment to turn those ambitions into reality.
"To achieve local people's priorities such as more job opportunities, better housing and improved transport links, it is vital we get the right partners on board. "This event is a unique opportunity to show the world's leading developers and investors the strong desire and commitment from local people, the council and the government for Tottenham to achieve its potential."


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With the salary cap increasing by only a little in 2013, it's safe to say that the franchise tags will increase by only a little, too.
Per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the NFL distributed at the league meetings in December the tentative franchise tenders for 2013.
For quarterbacks, the 2012 tender will be $14.6 million. It was $14.4 million in 2012.
For running backs, the 2012 tender will be $8.0 million. It was $7.7 million in 2011.
For receivers, it will be $10.3 million, up from $9.6 million.
For tight ends, the number climbs from $5.4 million to $5.9 million.
For offensive linemen (yes, they're all jumbled together regardless of whether they play center, guard, or tackle), the franchise tender climbs to $9.6 million from $9.4 million.
For defensive ends, the $10.6 million tender in 2012 becomes $10.9 million in 2013.
For defensive tackles, the franchise tender will be $8.3 million, up from $7.9 million the prior year.
For linebackers, the number moves to $9.4 million in 2013 from $8.8 million in 2012.
For cornerbacks, the tender remains roughly the same, at $10.6 million.
For safeties, the new number is $6.7 million; last year it was $6.2 million.
For kickers and punters, the franchise number of $2.5 million from 2012 increases to $2.9 million.
Last year, the first under the new CBA, the franchise numbers dropped dramatically, even though the cap went up slightly. The reduction comes from a new formula that takes the value of franchise tags for the last five years, adds them up, divides them by the total value of the salary cap for the last five years, and multiplies the resulting percentage by the salary cap for the current year. So the number is ultimately driven by a percentage of the cap, not by what the highest-paid players at each position make. Eventually, the franchise tags will settle in as a fixed percentage of the salary cap, remaining the same each year and only rising based on how much the cap rises.
For some players, the tag becomes higher because the franchise tag rules guarantee the greater of the standard tag or 120 percent of the player's cap number from the prior year.


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It also means the bank would not be able to make any distributions to its German parent without the Fed's approval and could potentially result in the bank further paring back some of its U.S. operations.
In a statement on Thursday, Deutsche Bank said it had made significant investments to improve its capital planning capabilities as well as controls and infrastructure at its U.S. subsidiary and would work with regulators to "continue to build on these efforts."
The newly created U.S. subsidiaries of six foreign lenders, Deutsche Bank, Credit Suisse Group AG ( CSGN.S ), UBS Group AG ( UBSG.S ), BNP Paribas SA ( BNPP.PA ), Barclays Plc ( BARC.L ) and Royal Bank of Canada ( RY.TO ), went through the test for the second time this year had their results publicly released for the first time.
Deutsche Bank's results cover DB USA Corp, a holding company with $133 billion in assets, according to Deutsche Bank's March filings. This includes all of Deutsche Bank's non-branch U.S. assets, including its mortgage lending and debt financing subsidiary, and its sizable Wall Street broker-dealer trading business.
The test results follow months of turmoil for Germany's largest lender, whose shares are down 43 percent this year in Frankfurt.
The bank abruptly reshuffled management in April after three consecutive years of losses. It then announced it would scale back its global investment bank and refocus on Europe and its home market. It has flagged cuts to U.S. bond trading, equities and the business that serves hedge funds.
But Thursday's result will raise further questions among analysts and investors as to whether regulators should take a tougher line and even push the bank to more aggressively pare back its U.S. operations.
David Hendler, an independent analyst at New York-based Viola Risk Advisors, which specializes in risk management, said he was "astounded" that the results showed continued risk management and operational problems at the subsidiary of a major global bank.
"It's like a plane that isn't safe to fly because the flight systems are malfunctioning," he said.
The focus will now shift to European authorities and how they plan to tackle Deutsche's problems, he added.
The Fed otherwise approved the capital plans for 34 lenders, allowing them to use the extra capital for stock buybacks, dividends and other purposes.
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Oxybutynin reduces muscle spasms of the bladder and urinary tract.
Oxybutynin is used to treat symptoms of overactive bladder, such as frequent or urgent urination, incontinence (urine leakage), and increased night-time urination.
Oxybutynin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction : hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Stop using oxybutynin and call your doctor at once if you have a serious side effect such as:
Less serious side effects may include:
This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
You should not use this medication if you are allergic to oxybutynin, or if you have untreated or uncontrolled narrow-angle glaucoma, a blockage in your digestive tract (stomach or intestines), or if you are unable to urinate.
Before using oxybutynin, tell your doctor if you have glaucoma, liver or kidney disease, an enlarged prostate, myasthenia gravis, ulcerative colitis, a blockage in your stomach or intestines, or a stomach disorder such as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) or slow digestion.
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Terre Haute, Ind. - The MIT men's track and field garnered three All-America honors at the NCAA Division III Championship at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology over the weekend. Stephen Morton was named All-America in two events while Greg Tao also picked up accolades in the pole vault for the Engineers who finished in a tie for 32nd out of 74 teams competing.
Morton led things off in the long jump on Friday. The junior was able to improve upon his eight-place showing at last year's Championship, jumping 23-1.25 feet to finish fifth. Morton also qualified in the triple jump the following day and was able to earn a spot on the awards stand once again, finishing eighth with a jump of 46-7.25 feet.
Tao had an impressive performance in the pole vault. He entered the meet seeded 11th of 15 and was able to improve upon that position, clearing 15-7.75 feet into eighth place and an All-America nod.
MIT's final competitor of the weekend was Yermie Cohen in the mile. Despite a solid effort of 4:14.43 in the trials, Cohen was unable to qualify for the finals finishing just outside the top 10.


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Lady Antebellum Partner With Lipton's 'Drink Positive' Initiative
Few things are as inherently southern as iced tea and country music. Perhaps that's why country mega-trio Lady Antebellum have partnered with the biggest tea brand in the United States, Lipton, to promote the beverage to their fans across the country. Unilever, the company that owns Lipton and works in partnership with PepsiCo, recently announced plans to unroll a giant marketing campaign with Lady Antebellum in 2012, including national ads on TV, in print, on the radio, on the Internet and more.
"Lipton is proud to partner with Lady Antebellum to bring exciting content to our fans this summer," said Marc Hanson of the Pepsi-Lipton Partnership, according to Finchannel.com. "Lipton and Lady Antebellum share a positive and approachable style, and we're excited to bring the 'Drink Positive' spirit to life -- together -- in a big way this year."
For their part, Lady A say they're big fans of Lipton. Not only did they drink it growing up, but they keep their bus well stocked when they're on tour as well. "Plus," Hillary Scott points out, "we love the 'Drink Positive' message and are excited about connecting with our fans on a whole new level through this campaign." Soon you'll see the 'American Honey' singers using their platform to promote Lipton Tea & Honey.
The six-time Grammy winners just released a music video for their single 'Dancin' Away With My Heart,' in which the three band members each open up a bit about their first dance experiences. That single, from Lady A's 2011 record 'Own the Night,' is currently sitting comfortably at No.12 on the Billboard Country Songs chart.


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In addition to our exceptional wines and service in our Tasting Room and at Wine Bar 107, Testarossa is proud to offer Silicon Valley's ultimate winery tour – The Los Gatos Wine & Cheese Experience.
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What's News: Shareholder sues Lululemon for defrauding investors over its sheer yoga pants debacle. Obama administration delays health law penalties for large employers. Toyota recalls 185,000 vehicles. Joanne Po reports. Photo: AP
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Modo Mio Cucina Rustica has been around for quite a while, and I think the reason is that the food is tasty, the portions are generous and the prices are reasonable. The attractive space has the feel of a modern trattoria in Italy with an open kitchen, arched alcoves, light tan walls and wood accents.
We sat in cozy alcove with big windows overlooking the parking lot and a distant view of the ocean. As we perused the menu and nibbled on some crusty bread, our waiter arrived with a complimentary plate of sliced white mushrooms drizzled with a little olive oil, lemon juice and parsley. They were quite delicious, exemplifying what we like best about Italian food, fresh ingredients served simply.
I am a lover of octopus and squid in any form. Modo Mio offered a slightly different presentation than any I have had before. Guazzetto di calamaretti had rounds and tentacles of squid in a tomato sauce that was like a thick soup. The squid was fairly tender but still just a bit chewy. The sauce/soup was full of flavor, with lots of garlic, black olives and capers. Good crusty bread was great for mopping up the last drop of the delicious sauce.
The restaurant's insalata all'Italiana could have been a meal by itself. This chopped salad had romaine, prosciutto, provolone, salame, mortadella and white mushrooms tossed in ltalian dressing. The ingredients were good, but the salad was so finely chopped that they could not be distinguished and soon became boring.
We also tried mosaico di pepperoni, another salad. We liked this one better. It had slices of red, yellow and green roasted peppers, sun-dried tomatoes, mozzarella and two wedges of artichoke hearts in a flavorful vinaigrette. It was a nice combination of textures and flavors, with each being distinct.
A very refreshing salad was the one with arugula, endive, oranges, mozzarella and pine nuts. Peppery arugula, crunchy endive and sweet orange segments were off set by the smooth, creamy cheese and a bit of sweetness from the nuts. The mélange was dressed lightly in a simple olive oil and lemon juice dressing.
There are several choices for ravioli, or you can get the three-ravioli special and have a sampler. The traditional cheese pillows were smothered in a delicious creamy, sweet tomato sauce but, unfortunately, the pasta was overcooked.
Mushrooms, sun-dried tomatoes and basil seasoned the chicken ravioli. This one was more al dente, but the chicken was like a puree. Chicken appeared again, this time with spinach, in a chunky tomato sauce with a just hint of spice. It could have used more.
Tagliatelle al prosciutto e piselli was a lovely flat pasta, cooked to a perfect al dente texture and served in a very tasty, buttery white wine sauce, redolent with garlic. The generous amount of very good prosciutto and fresh peas was the final complement to this excellent dish.
Scallopine alla griglia featured a large piece of veal, pounded very thin and then breaded and fried. It was so thin that it was hard to get any taste from the meat. All of the flavor came from the sautéed onions and portobello mushrooms.
The side vegetables, carrots, broccoli and zucchini were well-cooked and delicious, but the little potato wedge was bland.
We were disappointed with the apple tart because it had obviously been made sometime before and refrigerated, then reheated before serving. The pie was quite cold in places and warm in a few others. The parts of the crust that were well-cooked were good, but most of the rest was underdone. The apples were sweet but very soft.
This local Italian restaurant has some very good food and some average food, but the prices are reasonable and the portions more than generous. Overall, it is a pleasant dining experience.
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Where: 7946 E. Coast Highway, Newport Beach
When: Lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. daily; dinner from 4:30 to 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 4:30 to 10:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday
Appetizers: $5 to $12
Entrées: $9 to $32
Desserts: $5.50 to $7
Bottles: $28 to $130
By the glass: $7 to $20
Corkage fee: $18 (free Monday through Wednesday)
Information: (949) 497-9770 or modomiocucinarustica.com


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Chair Hicks will call the meeting to order.
Chair Hicks will address the Committee and ask for approval of the minutes from the May 17, 2007 meeting.
Proposed Action: Approval. Motion and second required.
Chair Hicks will address the committee and offer the opportunity for open comments.
Open Comments: No motion required.
The approval of undergraduate and master's degree programs is vested within the authority of the University of North Florida's Board of Trustees. In accordance with these procedures, the University is submitting its request to add a new academic program to the Educational Policy Committee. In particular, this request is to initiate a new undergraduate degree in French Studies. The degree would be offered through the College of Arts and Sciences.
Provost Mark Workman will address the committee and present this proposal.
The tenure nomination before the committee is being recommended under the tenure by reason of appointment procedures. Under these procedures, the administration recommends awarding tenure to Dr. Courtney Hackney, Department of Biology, College of Arts and Sciences.
Provost Mark Workman will address the committee and present this request.
In response to a recommendation from Trustee Kendrick, Drs. Kerry Clark and Joe Butler will brief the EPC on animal research at UNF, on the care that animals used in such research receive, and on the board charged with maintaining standards of care, the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC).
Proposed Action: Discussion. No motion required.
Attached is the New Degree/Major Programs policy. This policy has been vetted by Academic Affairs and the Council of Deans.
This policy is being presented to the Board of Trustees for review and approval, in compliance with the BOG's policy.
Ms. Shawn Brayton, Director, Academic Affairs, will address the committee and present this request.
In an effort to keep the Educational Policy Committee apprised, Academic Affairs is providing a report on recent administrative and faculty hires for review by the committee.
Provost Mark Workman will address the committee and discuss this item.
In the continued effort to keep trustees apprised of current metrics and trends within the University, Mr. John Yancey, Director of Admissions, and Associate Vice President Deb Kaye will present a progress brief on current fall enrollments and the profile for this year's first-time-in-college students.
Mr. John Yancey and Ms. Deb Kaye will address the committee and discuss the fall 2007 student profile.
Each year, the U.S. News and World Report puts out a ranking of colleges and universities. Reputations of universities are frequently reported based on these rankings. Often, students selecting schools that best fit their needs will also turn to these rankings. The University felt it was important that members of the Educational Policy Committee be updated on UNF's performance in specific elements of this ranking system.
Ms. Shawn Brayton, Director, Academic Affairs, will address the committee and discuss this item.
Dr. David Fenner, Dean of the Graduate School, will present a report on funding issues for the University's Graduate School in response to a request from BOT Chair Taylor.
Chair Hicks will adjourn the meeting.


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The fictional city of Eden Valley, California has a serial rapist in its midst. One spring evening, a 21-year-old toy store cashier is raped in a back storeroom by a knife-wielding subject. Officer Vincent Patrone, Detective Ray Depietro and the rest of the Eden Valley swing shift dubbed �The Beach Club� go after the elusive sexual predator. The shift gets its name from the law enforcement slang term �beach time� (which equates to disciplinary time of...