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BREAKING: CAA has closed a deal to create CAA KWAN, a joint venture between the Hollywood agency and leading Indian talent agency KWAN Entertainment & Marketing Solutions. The arrangement, which has been in the works since February, gives CAA a larger footprint in the growing entertainment and media marketplace in India.

The expansion is different from CAA’s move into China, where the agency formed its own satellite office. The decision here instead to partner with an agency that is well established. The goal is to rep local talent in India, and create cross-border opportunities for CAA and KWAN’s clients. The venture will be run by CAA’s David Taghioff and Caleb Franklin, along with KWAN CEO/Managing Director Anirban Das Blah and COO Indranil “Neil” Blah. The joint venture will be headquartered in Mumbai with satellite offices in Delhi, Bangalore and Hyderabad, with a staff of 60. Franklin and Taghioff are CAA corporate development execs. Franklin will move to Mumbai.

“India’s robust entertainment industry offers CAA KWAN tremendous opportunities for talent across multiple platforms,” said CAA president Richard Lovett. “In a very short period of time, KWAN has intelligently scaled and diversified their business to maximize this thriving marketplace for their clients. KWAN’s deep network of relationships, local-market knowledge, and collaborative business philosophy make them a powerful partner in furthering CAA’s existing business in India and providing our clients with more opportunities.”

Said KWAN’s Das Blah: “We believe that the combination of CAA’s experience, influence, and expertise, with KWAN’s extensive knowledge of the Indian entertainment industry, will enable us to provide an unmatched spectrum of services for our clients.”

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Smart move for CAA. There's 1 billion people in India and another billion in China. Maybe more...

CAA already had a track record in India. Among other things, the agency advised Reliance on its investment in Steven Spielberg and Stacey Snider’s DreamWorks, and UTV when it formed a joint production venture with Will Smith and James Lassiter’s Overbrook Entertainment. CAA reps such Bollywood talent as  actress-singer-model Priyanka Chopra (in the U.S.), writer Akshat Verma (Delhi Belly), writer-director Zoya Akhtar (Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara), writer Sooni Taraporevala (Salaam Bombay), and author Amish Tripathi (The Immortals Of Meluha).


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If You Can't Stash Your Pot In A Water Bottle And Get On A Plane, The Terrorists Have Already Won

Just one day after his brother tried to have an old lawsuit against him dismissed, it appears our friend Ron Mexico is in considerable trouble again. Michael Vick appears to have been stashing his weed in a water bottle and trying to sneak it past the whiz-kids at airport security.

Vick reluctantly surrendered a water bottle to security at Miami International Airport that contained a residue "closely associated with marijuana." The quarterback entered a concourse Wednesday morning at the airport with the 20-ounce bottle. He eventually handed it over and boarded his flight to Atlanta. But his initial reluctance to turn over the bottle aroused suspicion among airport security screeners, a police report said.

The bottle was found to have a hidden compartment that contained "a small amount of dark particulate and a pungent aroma closely associated with marijuana,'' the report said.

A "dark particulate." What grand memories that brings up ... the ones we can remember, anyway. So far, no charges have been filed against Mexico, and the Falcons say they're reserving comment until more is known. Silly Vick: Everybody knows you can't bring water bottles on the plane. The weed, man, it was just a red herring.

Michael Vick's Water Bottle Raises Suspicion At Miami Airport
[Ft. Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel]
Marcus Vick Seeks Dismissal Of Va. Girl's $6.35 Million Suit [Washington Post]

(UPDATE: This might have been the product he was using.)

(SECOND UPDATE: The Smoking Gun has the incredibly entertaining police report.)

(Graphic by Joshua Smith.)

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In one press conference Roy Hibbert dropped a "no homo" and called reporters "motherfuckers."

Hibbert was discussing his inability to help Paul George defend LeBron James in Game 3 and that he went into Saturday's game wanting to atone for how "he stretched me out so much—no homo." The almost stand-up routine nature of the aside and the goofy laughter from Hibbert—and, from the sound of it, others in the room—point to an underlying issue that will remain in sports for as long as "tough" continues to be synonymous with "hetero." Maybe Hibbert realized this problem because he later tweeted at Jason Collins to see if they could talk privately.

It is a little ham-fisted to single Collins out for a potential apology just because he happens to be gay, but at least he recognized his words could impact others.

Hibbert continued his weird night later in the press conference, when he was asked why he thought he didn't get more consideration for Defensive Player of the Year. He blamed the media for not watching the Pacers and called them motherfuckers.

Hibbert will likely apologize and be fined and we can hopefully chalk this up as a young guy dealing for the first time with the motherfuckers who have, until now, largely ignored him.

Update: Mere seconds after publishing I saw Roy Hibbert's apology. It reads in full:

I am apologizing for insensitive remarks made during the postgame press conference after our victory over Miami Saturday night. They were disrespectful and offensive and not a reflection of my personal views. I used a slang term that is not appropriate in any setting, private or public, and the language I used definitely has no place in a public forum, especially over live television. I apologize to those who I have offended, to our fans and to the Pacers’ organization. I sincerely have deep regret over my choice of words last night.


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Who Wants To Watch Bear Bryant's Hat Get Chopped Up Into Little Pieces?

Panini America, which bought up the Donruss Trading Card Company in 2009, has released a video that details the extensive process of creating 100 memorabilia cards for distribution. This particular batch featured a thumbnail-sized swatch of fabric from one of Bear Bryant's old houndstooth hats. The company… » 2/09/11 3:55pm 2/09/11 3:55pm


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We tried one last summer, with little success. The bugs actually landed on it. I think they liked it.

Yes and yes...I am a mosquito magnet, while my wife repels them (no comment). I've also used the lanterns for when we eat outside, and they work well if for a shorter period.

The clip-on has been much better, especially when walking around. Actually, I've seen 2 pack on sale at Costco for a pretty good price, if you're a member. Good luck braving the mosquitos!

@okham: at my house that phenom is called the "i taste better than you do" occurance.

In my experience they don't work all that well. It is a PITA, but an evenly applied spray of at least 20% DEET is about the only thing that seems to help.

My father was the mosquito magnet when I was a child. After his death, that role moved to me, though it took a few years. Same thing with my older daughter... she started drawing them around the time she turned twelve or maybe fifteen. We call it having the sweetest blood.

I remember my father hunting mosquitos indoors at night until there was a confirmed kill. I do the same thing now, especially when I'm able to trap them in a small, sparsely furnished room, like the bathroom.

My apartment's entrance is through a small (8'x8') vestibule. Especially at night, before opening my inside door, I close the outer one, turn on the light and check for mosquitos. When I'm unloading groceries or the like from the car, I turn on the outside light but leave the vestibule and hallway lights off so as to not attract them into my place.

@moosezilla: Apparently, I taste better than my wife's entire family, from what I gather when we've travelled together. The skeeters like the Irish vintage rather than the German :)

I have read that mosquitoes are attracted to the carbon dioxide we exhale, so larger people and smokers are more likely targets.
(Lesson: try not to breathe around mosquitoes.)

I don't think they work that great, however my husband swears by the Thermocell. A little more pricey and bulky but works like a charm. He is a big hunter and spends a ton of time in the woods. Normally he is a bug magnet but this keeps them all at bay. I highly recommend it!

@notanaardvark: I'm neither large nor a smoker, but I'm always the item of choice on the mosquito menu. Also, I've also known plenty of fat smokers who don't seem particularly attractive to the buzzing pests.

@ginawoot: agreed, I'm not large at all and I don't smoke, yet I'm always head to toe mosquito bait. I've gotten the Off Clip ons before and had 2 complaints. Firstly, it ran out really quickly, and secondly it didn't work very well at all. Sure it discouraged a couple of mosquitos, but for the most part it was useless. More success was had with citronella bucket candles

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Fantastic Sale on Family DVDs at Amazon!

by Tara Kuczykowski on March 30, 2010 · 6 comments

Right now at Amazon you can get great deals on several well-known family and kids DVD titles. Several will ship FREE with Amazon Prime or with a $25 purchase.

These are just a few of the best deals I saw, so be sure to check out the rest of the titles for your favorite movies.

Thanks, The Thrifty Mama!

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1 cris March 30, 2010 at 10:23 pm

Many of these are 6.99 at Target this week.=)

2 kat March 30, 2010 at 11:27 pm

Are there any coupons for this movie?

3 Maria S. March 31, 2010 at 12:30 am

I just used a coupon for $3.00 off the original Alvin and the Chipmunks at Target. I'm pretty sure the coupon was from the past McDonald's Happy Meal that had Alvin and the Squeakquel characters toy.

4 LaVonne March 31, 2010 at 1:39 am

I just got Horton Hears a Who at Target for 6.99 this week. Great deals! :)

5 Lynnette March 31, 2010 at 9:01 am

I'm not sure I would ever buy another DVD from Amazon. The last one I bought, The Lion King, was an obvious pirated copy, complete with color xerox cover. Didn't even play on one of our players. The off-site, outsourced, "customer service" rep was less than helpful. She didn't even understand what a "pirated copy" was. Maybe a language barrier, not sure, but you would think a company like Amazon, would know about copyright infringements. HTH, someone.\

I did see some printable $3 Disney DVD coupons on Target's website yesterday. Only for four titles, though.

6 Andrea March 31, 2010 at 10:11 am

Lynette, did you buy it from a third-party seller through Amazon? I have bought a number of movies through Amazon and never had a problem. I would call back and maybe you'll get a different rep, or ask to talk to a supervisor. They should not be selling stuff like that!

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Coffee, ice cream ... and tofu? Our nutritionist makes some healthy improvements during one man’s trip to the supermarket

By Mark Eller
Photos by Cliff Grassmick

Although I wasn’t always supermarket savvy, I now consider myself to be a reasonably discerning grocery shopper. For instance, I’ve gotten so comfortable in the produce section that I no longer scream for a plumber every time the automatic misting system kicks in. I’m the first to admit, however, that there’s more I can learn, especially in regard to nutrition. That’s why I agreed to hit the food store with Lynn Smith, MS, RD, a registered dietitian and sports nutritionist who has more than ten years of experience as a nutritionist and natural foods chef.

The lively Smith turned out to be a pretty cool shopping buddy—she didn’t scold me (much), and she helped to expand significantly the quality of the food in my cart. Her recommendations were reasonably painless, and I’ve been sticking to them since our supermarket tour. Add some of Smith’s healthy tips to your grocery list the next time you start tossing items into your shopping cart.

Lynn Smith: Before we get started, how’s your diet? Are you generally happy with what you eat?

Mark Eller: I think I do OK, though I’m sure I make mistakes. I’m very active, and I wonder if I could improve my workouts by eating better. Another factor is that my fiancée, Lisa, has a big-time sweet tooth.

LS: So, you’re going to pin all the less-healthy choices on her?

ME: That’s my plan.

LS: Well, I hope you’ll try to be fair. OK, here’s the dairy section.

ME: We need butter at home [reaches for a nonorganic brand].

LS: Have you ever considered an organic butter? Conventionally raised animals are fed growth hormones and feed that is exposed to pesticides, which if not properly detoxified by the animal may end up in their fat cells. Because butter is the fat of the animal, you may take on an extra load of toxins if you use nonorganic butter. An organic butter would lower your exposure to the chemicals that build up in the animals’ fat cells.

ME: That’s quite gross. But it sounds like a good idea.

LS: I’m glad you think so. Do you ever eat tofu?

ME: Occasionally. Lisa doesn’t eat much meat, so we’ve been trying to figure out how to cook this stuff.

LS: Well, if you are not comfortable cooking plain tofu, you can try the preflavored variety. These are precooked, so all you need to do is slice them up and add them to your meal. I can see from the labels that the seasonings used are all pretty healthy—no MSG, for example. Not too surprising, I guess, considering the types of companies that make tofu.

There’s no real substitute for well-diversified eating. A pill can’t contain all the different compounds offered by a healthy diet. By the way, there’s nothing nutritionally wrong with meat. Lean cuts of free-range beef or skinless chicken are good sources of protein and minerals. Fish is also a good lean protein source. However, you do need to be aware of the species likely to contain high levels of mercury, such as albacore tuna, shark, and swordfish. Limit your consumption of these fish, especially if you are pregnant or a child.

ME: I’ll bet you’re about to recommend organically raised meats, too.

LS: You’re on to me. It’s really important to take every opportunity you have to make sound eating choices. That way, if you’re on the road and have to eat a fast-food meal, your body will be capable of handling it because you’re getting solid nutrition, with very few toxins, while you are at home.

ME: Here’s the produce section. Let’s see. I usually get some oranges and a few types of leafy greens, if I’m good. I’ll admit that Lisa’s much better than I am about eating fresh fruit and vegetables.

LS: That’s great, because she’s going to have to replace the nutrients she misses from not eating meat. And you’re going to want a broad spectrum of nutrition, too, because you two are pretty athletic, right?

ME: We both run and cycle a lot. Lisa’s pretty accomplished in triathlon and off-road adventure races, and I rock climb.

LS: You both need a diverse, nutrient-dense diet to give your bodies the vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants needed to recuperate from training. It’s easy to get calories or energy from food—it’s just like putting gas in your car. But your body also needs the nutrients to do the repair and maintenance work. Vitamins and minerals are significantly depleted in processed foods, but you don’t lose the calories. That’s where the term “empty calorie food” comes from. Because she’s a vegetarian, Lisa also needs to seek out vegetable sources of protein and minerals. When you take animal products out of your diet, you take away your biggest source of protein and minerals. So if you want to have a healthy, sustaining vegetarian diet, you need to know where to get those nutrients. At every meal, Lisa needs to have beans, tofu, tempeh, nuts, or seeds—also eggs, cheese, or yogurt if she’s not vegan—and include whole grains, dark leafy greens, colorful vegetables, and seaweed, which are great for minerals. And you’re going to want to make sure you take advantage of the antioxidants, vitamins, and fiber that fruits and vegetables provide.

ME: Can’t I just take a multivitamin?

LS: Many people could benefit from supplementing their diet with a multivitamin because they are eating so many nutrient-poor convenience and processed foods. But there’s no real substitute for well-diversified eating. A pill can’t contain all the different compounds offered by a healthy diet.

ME: OK, OK, I’ll eat a salad tonight.

LS: Hey—you can do better than plain romaine lettuce [pulls the bag of romaine from Mark’s hands and puts it back on the shelf].

ME: C’mon. Lettuce is just … lettuce, right?

LS: Not really. Dark green colors are your tip that you’re getting a leaf that’s rich in vitamins. Here [hands back the bag of romaine]. If you really like this stuff, try mixing it with spinach for better nutrient density.

Another thing you might want to consider is adding some canned beans to your salad because they’re a nice way to get some additional protein. Peppers, too, will add color and more nutrients—colorful fruits and vegetables are loaded with antioxidants, the compounds in food that offer cancer protection. Dark leafy greens, such as spinach, kale, and chard; orange vegetables, including carrots, yams, winter squash, and sweet potatoes; and dark berries, such as blueberries, blackberries, and raspberries, are all loaded with antioxidants.

ME: Beans have iron, too, don’t they?

LS: Yep. Beans, spinach, even just mixed greens—they all contribute little bits to the mineral and nutrient spectrum. Individually none of them are that great, but it all adds up. This is why you need to think of building your diet from a broad base of foods.

ME: Point taken. Now, here’s my favorite aisle. Pasta and tomato sauce! I could eat this stuff all day. You can’t get healthier than that, right?

LS: Umm … if I’d known you were shopping for tomato sauce, I’d have suggested you pick up some fresh tomatoes. But canned ones are good, too. They’re high in vitamin C and lycopene. Now, what kind of pasta do you like?

ME: Penne is my favorite shape. Here’s what I usually buy [hands Lynn a box of his usual noodles].

LS: Have you tried whole-wheat pasta? You know, when you eliminate all the natural dark-colored grains and just use white flour, you throw out a lot of nutrients. For instance, you lose up to 90 percent of the thiamin, which is important for your nervous system and can help keep you calm. When you use white flour only, you also lose B vitamins, which are important for helping produce neurotransmitters—brain chemicals that help balance your mood. You also lose most of the soluble fiber, which is needed to keep your cholesterol low and help balance your blood sugar.

ME: I see what you’re saying. Still, if I load up on my favorite pasta for dinner, I know I can go for a big ride or run the next day and not run out of power. Are you telling me that I’ll go even longer on whole-wheat pasta?

LS: You might not see much of a difference for one particular workout, but think of all the demands you put on your body every day. If it’s not something athletic, it’s probably stress at work or at home. You need to have a good nutritional base to cope, so that your cells can rebuild themselves. If cells don’t have the nutrients they need, or if they’re busy fighting toxins, they’re not going to bounce back the way they should.

ME: So, it’s sort of a ground-up effect?

LS: Exactly. You’ll notice a difference when you’re eating well, not because you can run farther or faster right away, but because your body recovers better. You get injured less often, and your sense of well-being is enhanced. All of that leads to better performances.

ME: And all these benefits come from a box of brown pasta?

LS: No, it all comes from the cumulative effect of eating well. Little by little, your eating choices all add up.

ME: Here’s the breakfast aisle. I’m sensing that you’re going to have a problem with our favorite cereal [picks up a sugar-laden rice cereal brand].

LS: No-no-no. Put that back! Wait. Let’s take a look at the nutrition label first.

ME: Oh boy. Here it comes.

<<p>b>LS: [Reading label] Rice—by which they mean white rice—sugar, corn syrup. That’s a lot of simple carbohydrates and not much else. Starches, which provide long-lasting energy, come from complex carbs. The only form of them in this box is white rice, which is about as close to a simple, fast-burning source of sugar as a starch can get. It’s highly refined rice, too. There’s no fiber, so your body breaks this cereal down to sugar almost immediately.

Quick-burn carbs cause a sudden surge in blood sugar, which is followed by a surge in insulin. Quick-burn carbs like this—which also include white-flour breakfast cereals, pastries, white bread, chips, and pretzels, plus sweet drinks, soda, teas, coffee drinks, and alcohol—cause a sudden surge in your blood sugar, which is followed by a surge in your insulin. Insulin’s job is to lower your blood sugar after eating. Blood sugar that goes up quickly often falls quickly, and that situation is called hypoglycemia or low blood sugar. Hypoglycemia can cause fatigue, mood swings, concentration problems, and sugar cravings. If you do create these extremes in your blood sugar metabolism over a long period of time, you are likely to increase your chances of developing adult diabetes, which is an epidemic in our country.

ME: I guess I can stop sprinkling sugar on top, then.

LS: You will if you don’t want to send your energy systems on a roller-coaster ride every morning. Do you drink coffee with breakfast?

ME: Never more than two pots.

LS: Well, even just a cup is going to cause your adrenal glands to release adrenaline into your bloodstream. That’s where the boost that coffee gives you comes from. And do you know what that adrenaline does? It tells your body to release its own sugar stores for energy, which is why you can have a cup of coffee and not eat breakfast. The down side of this is that you’re using your adrenal reserves just to get through your day. Those reserves are supposed to be there to help you out in emergencies, but if you’re just using them for your daily energy needs you will eventually burn out.

ME: So coffee provides a sugar buzz?

LS: Exactly. And it comes at a cost. Not only do you end up with more sugar than you need, you’re taxing your body. Adrenal energy is like a nonrenewable resource. That cup of coffee in the morning may be why you are so tired at the end of the day.

ME: I’m not sure I can live without coffee. But I guess I can cut back to a cup or three.

LS: Do it gradually and I’ll bet you won’t even miss coffee in a few months—if you’re diligent about gradually reducing the dose. You can also try mixing decaf beans in with your regular blend. Or try black or green tea, which have less caffeine than a cup of coffee and also have the added benefit of antioxidants. But read the label of green teas—some brands have far less caffeine than others.

ME: OK, let’s see. Less coffee. More complex carbs from whole grains. A selection of colorful fruits and vegetables, dark salad greens, and beans, tofu, and nuts. Organic meats and milk. I can live with those suggestions.

LS: If you stick to making two or three healthier choices, and you really adhere to them for a few months, I know you’ll feel a big difference. Over time, making a few smart choices can have a tremendous effect on how you feel.

ME: I’m ready to give it a try. Now, which way to the dessert aisle? Lisa, ahem, wanted me to pick up some ice cream.

Freelance writer Mark Eller is currently perfecting the recipe for a dish he likes to call Tofu Without Tears.


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In the three decades since cholesterol-lowering statin drugs hit the market, they’ve been hailed as a medical breakthrough for cardiovascular disease (CVD), now the nation’s number-one killer, responsible for the deaths of one in four Americans. They’ve also become the biggest selling class of pharmaceuticals of all time: More than 24 million Americans are now estimated to take statins.

“It’s well-established that statins can lower the risk of [CVD],” says Robert Rountree, MD, holistic physician and Delicious Living’s medical editor. But new research, he says, “indicates the primary mechanism by which statins lower risk is not by reducing LDL cholesterol but instead by decreasing systemic inflammation.”

And if that’s the case, there are plenty of diet, lifestyle, and supplement strategies that can accomplish the same thing—without potential side effects ranging from muscle pain to liver damage. If you are already taking statins, making healthy changes may allow you to reduce or even eliminate statin use over time, with guidance from a health care professional. Here’s what you need to know to make an informed decision.


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Australian Adam Scott Wins Golf's Masters

Apr 15, 2013
Originally published on April 15, 2013 1:28 pm

Australia is celebrating its first Masters champion. Hard to believe, but the great Australian golfer Greg Norman never did this. Adam Scott did, yesterday. He's 32 and outlasted both the field and the weather to win a playoff against the 2009 Masters winner Angel Cabrera.

NPR's Tom Goldman reports.

TOM GOLDMAN, BYLINE: You know those classic, gorgeous scenes, late on a final round Sunday at Augusta? Sun low in the sky, shadows reaching across the 18th green? Yesterday was just like, except for the shadows and sun.

GOLDMAN: Early sprinkles had turned to hard Georgia rain as hundreds huddled under Masters green-and-white umbrellas. The patrons were warmed by the action out on the course though, especially the Australians. Three of their country's golfers were in contention. But Jason Day and Marc Leishman fell away. Leaving Adam Scott, as he approached the 18th green, tied for the lead with Argentine Angel Cabrera. Wrapped in a green rain slicker, Aussie Brad Daymond assessed Scott's chances against Cabrera, whose nickname is El Pato - the duck because of the way he walks.

BRAD DAYMOND: I think Adam is ready. It's his time, yeah. Angel's a tough man, but...

GOLDMAN: El Pato...

DAYMOND: ...yeah, we know. We know the duck is tough.

GOLDMAN: He's tough.

DAYMOND: I wish it was anyone but the duck, but we still like our man.

GOLDMAN: At that moment, his man Scott was lining up a 20-foot birdie putt. And deciding it was time to end Australia's Masters drought, to move beyond the pain of last year's British Open, when Scott led late but lost.

ADAM SCOTT: I just told myself to go with instinct. You know, just put it out there and hit it. And show everyone how much you want it.

GOLDMAN: You think maybe Brad Daymond and his mates were excited?

DAYMOND: Wow. A trip was more than worth it. We might have broken the duck.

GOLDMAN: Not so fast. Remember, ducks like the rain and Angel Cabrera is a gamer. Impervious to pressure, El Pato followed Scott's birdie on 18 with one of his own, set up by a magnificent second shot that landed a few feet from the flag. In the sudden death playoff, they both parred the first hole. On the second, Cabrera landed his ball about 15-feet from the flag. After Scott did the same, Cabrera gave Scott a thumbs up - which Scott returned. On the green, Cabrera putted first and almost sank it. Afterwards, through an interpreter, he shrugged off the excruciatingly near miss.

ANGEL CABRERA: (Through Translator) Yeah, that's golf. Golf gives and takes.

GOLDMAN: It gave to Scott a second time, who lined up and sank his putt with a huge assist from caddie Steve Williams.

SCOTT: I could hardly see the green in the darkness. No, really. I was struggling to read it so I gave Steve a call over. And he said it's going to break more than you think. I said I'm good with that. He was my eyes on that putt.

GOLDMAN: Williams was Tiger Woods' caddie for many years before woods fired him in 2011. Now Williams has his first major since the split, while his old boss came up short again.

GOLDMAN: When Woods missed this birdie attempt on the par-3 16th yesterday, his quest for a fifth Masters title was over. A strange quest that included the controversy Saturday over an illegal ball drop and resultant two shot penalty. Ironic, that all that stemmed from a positive moment, Woods hit a shot so true that it hit the flag but then caromed back into the water prompting the illegal ball drop. If only he'd been more off on his shot.

As El Pato says, That's golf.

Tom Goldman, NPR News, Augusta.

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This page contains full, up-to-date information on Reactor 17. It is updated in sync with the MODDB Page.

Follow a path of Discovery and Secrets as you take on the role of Leo, a mysterious character that showed up in the town of New Elizabeth without any trace of previous existence. Finding out that the town wont talk to anyone from "Dark Mansion", Leo is classed as an outcast that only the Mayor will talk to. He takes on a mission to seek out and shut down the most powerful source of energy in the entire parallel world of Paradise, Reactor 17. Travel through dark and dangerous places ranging from Mines and Dungeons to The Abandoned Mansion and finally, Delta Labs. Meet friends along the way and trade items to achieve your goal.

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Reactor 17 News: 8 - 03 - 2011

Hello there, fans of Reactor 17. Guess you read by the summary that this is the First news post on R17. We're gonna run through a few things that we currently have completed and what will be completed in the next few weeks or so. Firstly, theres a few things I would like to mention before I write up any news on R17.

Now, at the end of each month, there will be a news post. Each one will contain a brief overview of what needs completing and what has already been completed. As this is the first one, there isnt much to post. At the end of each news post, there will be an FAQ section, answering a select few questions that you guys post, I will try to answer these as truthfully as possible and ensure they get straight to the point. And another thing before I start talking about R17, If any of you wish to contribute to this game, feel free to apply to the Delta Studios Team ensuring you show some of your own work when you apply. So, I think thats all I need to mention so far.

As there isnt much going on at the moment... I can tell you this. The first map for R17 is nearing completion, and will be added to a secure archive where nothing can touch it. We may also have a new recruit coming in to give me a hand, he's a friend from college so I know exactly what he's capable of... and He's willing to create a few models for the project, the first one will be a skeleton, Animated and exported to work in sync with Sandbox. We also have another person assisting with the concept art as I have a lot of work on my hands.

That concludes the news, now for a short FAQ.

Q: What happened to the previous 16 Reactors?
A: They were destroyed when they became unstable so they wouldn't cause too much damage to their surroundings.

Q: When is the game going to be released?
A: It is unknown as of yet, it depends on when the next version of PAS is released, then the Alpha/Pre-Alpha can be released to the public.

Q: What version of PAS do I need in order to run R17?
A: Any version after 2.6.1.

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A: Yes, yes you can. Providing that it works with the later releases of R17 and PAS.

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We currently have one map, not counting those that were used for the wallpapers in Fan Pack #1, and this map isnt finished as of yet. Yes... an entire month and STILL only working on the first map. But dont panic, this is a good thing because it contains a LOT of detail.

Thanks to Cork279, we have 2 completed music tracks for Reactor 17. These are available in the Videos tab. And, I personally think that he did an amazing job with it all. More coming soon!

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The majority, if not all, of the levels will contain a high level of detail. Lighting levels are based on those seen in real life, using actual experience as guides. Outdoor lighting will be fairly realistic in comparison to most games built with the Platinum Arts Sandbox Free 3D Game Engine.

These images show clear changes better than most of the others, they have about 24 hours difference between them.

Reaper, our 3D model designer, is currently working on a rather nice looking Skeleton Warrior. We are unsure as of when this will be available for preview as it's taking a little while to develop. As soon as the model is complete, we will upload a video of it in the model render and Sandbox environment.

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Wednesday, July 11, 2012

Van Wanggaard! The Bad, Bad Loser...goes after Criminal Voting Public!

It wasn't enough that Van Wanggaard held up conceding to recall winner and Democrat John Lehman by having a recount, no, now Wanggaard's goal in life is to vilify voters who had the gall to register in large numbers on election day. How dare they? If it wasn't for their votes, he would have won.

Wanggaard must thinks it's all part of a great citizen plot, where Racine Democrats conspired to turn out in large numbers, voting twice or more to oust the jolly old union buster himself. Only the paranoid conservative mind could dream up scenarios they alone would believe possible, and then project those daydreams onto Democrats.

What will Van Wanggaard do in his off time? The vindictive loser's goin' after voters. Patch:

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Gareth said...

Another Tea Party member pissed off because his double dipping comes to an end. Boo Hoo!


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Digit Frequencies in the Copeland-Erdos Constant

In base 10, the Copeland–Erdos constant 0.23571113171923… is obtained by concatenating the digits of the primes 2, 3, 5, … . Copeland and Erdos proved that this constant is normal in base 10, meaning that in the limit the frequency of each digit is , the frequency of each block of two digits is , and so on. The sizes of the pie chart slices show the frequencies of single digits for a given approximation. As more primes are used the slices become more nearly equal, reflecting the constant's statistical normality. No proof of normality is known for this number in other bases.

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DENVER (CBS4) – A thief stole a bag full of body armor belonging to a military serviceman at Denver International Airport on Saturday.

“It’s my understanding was that it was approximately $50,000 worth of equipment, no weapons inside, so that was a good thing,” Raquel Lopez with the Denver Police Department said.

The bag also included holsters and uniforms.

“That’s always a concern for us when somebody is not supposed to have it and they end up having it in their possession,” Lopez said.

Security cameras focused on United’s carousel 16 captured an image, but not much else.

“The only thing we have is it was a male wearing a baseball cap,” Lopez said.

Police are investigating to see if it was an isolated case, or if there have been other bags stolen.

“I have not heard that it being a common thing, where, you know, that somebody has actually taken somebody else’s luggage,” Lopez said.

A DIA spokesman said it was the only incident on Saturday. He added that he has not heard that there are any major problems with stolen luggage.

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Denver police on Monday morning made an arrest in the case. They say airline employees tipped them off that Wagner Timothy Huber was at the airport trying to sell items from a bag that had been reported stolen.

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No Charges In Accidental Shooting Of 7-Year-Old Boy

The District Attorney will not file charges in the accidental shooting of a 7-year-old boy in Aurora.

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Colorado Courts Cope With Language Explosion

Prosecutors had nearly wrapped up their case against a man accused of robbing six Iraqi immigrants in Aurora when the judge announced that the pair of Arabic interpreters assigned to the case was needed in another courtroom.

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Chase Suspect’s Trial Won’t Start Anytime Soon

A chase suspect who led dozens of officers on a 75-mile chase along the Front Range won’t go to trial anytime soon.

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Theater Shooting Suspect Appointed Public Defender

The suspect in Friday’s mass shooting at a suburban Denver movie theater has been appointed a defense attorney.

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Arapahoe County Courts Can’t Find Thousands In Cash

A CBS4 investigation has learned that administrators for the 18th Judicial District have been unable to locate about $6,000 in cash that was evidence in a criminal case.

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2 Denver-Area Counties Get Special Drug Court

The district court for two Denver-area counties has set up a program for drug offenders designed to reduce repeat offenses while keeping the community safe.

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Wish you could access the software available on campus in the privacy of your own home? For students this spring, it’s possible! UW has adoped ViDA (Virtual Desktop Access), an online remote access software that will allow students to access both the Adobe Creative Suite and Windows 7 Enterprise from wherever there’s an internet connection.

ViDA is funded by the student technology fee, so it is a student-only service. To access it, students can log in with their UW NETID at vida.uw.edu. The site will work from a desktop browser on OS X, Windows, Linux, UNIX  or mobile device running Android, Blackberry, iOS or Windows Mobile. Keep in mind that although files can be saved locally, students should always save their work somewhere else as all files are erased upon logging off of the system.

To read more about ViDA, visit it’s UW IT page.

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Royal Government in Colonial Brazil

This is the first detailed analysis in the English language of how Portugal governed Brazil when it was her most important colony. Although the book ranges from the sixteenth to the early nineteenth centuries, it focuses particularly on the late eighteenth century, when the controversial Marquis of Pombal dominated the Portuguese government at home and when one of his protégés, the second Marquis of Lavradio, served as the senior officer of the king in the colony.

The Lavradio administration coincided with a period of military and economic crisis in Brazil. The military dimension, the climax of a century-long conflict between Spain and Portugal for control of the debatable lands between the captaincy of Sao Paulo and the Río de la Plata, came as an aftermath of the Seven Years’ War. After Portuguese forces expelled Spanish troops from Rio Grande do Sul, Spain responded by sending the largest naval armament she had ever dispatched to America. That expedition, commanded by one of Spain’s ablest soldiers, Don Pedro de Cevallos, succeeded in capturing two vital Portuguese bastions, Santa Catarina Island and the old smuggling base of Colonia do Sacramento, in spite of advance warnings by secret Portuguese intelligence sources and the elaborate but unrealistic countermeasures devised by Pombal. The ensuing peace settlement produced a permanent division of the disputed territory.

The economic crisis was heightened by the intensification of this conflict, as well as by the colony’s declining production of gold, diamonds, and sugar. The responses of Pombal and Lavradio to the colony’s worsening economic situation—the revamping and modernization of the Portuguese fiscal system, the development of new agricultural and extractive industries, and the tightening of mercantilist controls to combat contraband trade—comprise the content of four of the most important chapters in the book. The author’s examination of Lavradio’s retaliations with various types of civil, ecclesiastical, and military officials provides convincing support for his thesis that in Brazil the viceroy’s authority was far more restricted than has generally been realized. The study concludes with an appraisal of Lavradio and the regime in which he served. Throughout the book Mr. Alden compares Portuguese administrative achievements and shortcomings with those of other imperial regimes in America.

Although the author takes into account the contributions of previous scholars concerning the several themes that are interwoven throughout this study, he has relied especially upon eighteenth-century printed and manuscript materials, the latter drawn from several Brazilian archives, including the personal papers of the Marquis of Lavradio.

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Q Center Birthday Blog: We Need Technology!

The Q Center turns seven years old today, and a lot has changed since our doors opened in 2005. We now have Jennifer Self as our full time director, more students across the campus are accessing the center as a safe space, and Lavender Graduation, which started as three graduating seniors, now averages over fifty graduates.

One thing that has not changed, however, is the technology that we utilize in the center. The space purchased four brand new Dell desktops in 2005 when the center opened, and those are the computers that we have been working with ever since. Two of these computers crashed in 2009, and last week we said farewell to another of our desktop computers. We’re now working with one temperamental Dell desktop from 2005 for all the students accessing the center. This presents a huge challenge for the folks who access this space. Students often come in to use the computers and are unable to because the one we have is already taken. Many people ask to print out an essay or assignment and we have to deny them because the computer doesn’t have access to our printer.

We try to make due with what we have, but it has become more and more difficult. While it seems like many other facilities in UW are keeping up to date with technology, we are struggling to function with our vastly outdated equipment. The staff has to share one problematic laptop between themselves for work purposes, so many student staff members are dependent upon their personal laptops for getting work done. Our very small TV is also extremely outdated. The wonderful individuals who access our space should not be limited to using a single seven year old computer to fulfill all of their tech needs.

It seems that UW tries to present itself as cutting edge and sophisticated, and in many ways, it is. Places like the Law School or Business School have very new, nice equipment. Unfortunately, many students who identify as queer have trouble accessing these spaces out of discomfort and due to the very present oppressive, homophobic and transphobic attitudes that prevail in many parts of campus.

We’re not asking for a lot. We just want enough updated technology to FUNCTION effectively. Queer identities are not often valued or visible in institutional spaces. That we are forced to deal with inadequate technology might come across as UW not acknowledging the importance of accessing technology in a space that values queer identities.

We are requesting four Dell desktop computers, speech recognition software to provide accessibility to individuals with physical and learning disabilities, a screen reader for individuals with visual impairment, a DVORAK right handed keyboard, and a 46″ TV.

There is a way that YOU can help us get updated technology at the Q Center! Give us the invaluable birthday present of support in our quest to get updated equipment in our center. Follow this link and leave a comment on the page about why you think the Q Center should have new equipment.

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Tuesday, September 16, 2008

Short stack... but not pancakes!

For this week's Weekly Wednesday Treat Day item, we decided to keep it simple, clean and studded with pistachios!

There are very little ingredients in the recipe for the Pistachio Shortbread I made today - simply flour, powdery confectioners' sugar, cubes of cold butter, toasted pistachios, a single egg yolk and a splash of sweet, fragrant vanilla are used to create the dough. What's even better? The whole shebang is done in a food processor!

The dough will be slightly soft after working with it, so you'll want to give it plenty of time to firm back up in the refrigerator. Being soft, the logs tend to turn flat on the bottom if you don't roll the logs often as they chill out - to solve this, just slip the wrapped dough in a old tube from a roll of paper towels. This works quite well and can be used for other types of slice-n-bake doughs that need to be chilled - if the dough is too big to slide into the paper roll, just make a slit down one side so you can wrap it around like a hot dog in a bun! You could freeze the dough at this point if you want to make it weeks ahead of the time you want them - however, you could also keep it in the refrigerator for a just about a week and just hack off a few slices at a time for freshly baked gems!

Bake these dainty cookies just until they begin to take on a lovely golden hue around the edges and let them cool right on the baking sheets. Tender, a little crumbly, oh-so buttery and just sweet enough to cut the richness, these pistachio-studded cookies would make a fine treat for any occasion. Toasting the raw pistachios before-hand allows their true nuttiness to bloom - adding them to the food processor at the beginning allows them to be evenly distributed into the dough with pebble-sized pieces. While you do loose a bit of their green color this way, it is definitely worth that sacrifice. If you want chunks of pistachio, you may want to add them just at the end and pulse them in. I'd love to try these again during the holiday season - maybe using some chopped and dried tart cherries or cranberries inside the dough and chopping up the pistachios to roll the outside of the dough in for a fun green and red flare.

Fresh pears are one of the foods I love to get at the market when fall rolls around - combined with a bit of cheese, a few chicken breasts and a healthy bunch of mature spinach, I couldn't wait to make this easy weeknight dish of Chicken Breasts with Spinach, Pears and Blue Cheese for dinner this evening.

Chicken breasts, seared to a golden brown finish on each side, are transferred into the oven to cook through, freeing up a spot on the stove to begin softening a bit of chopped mild red onion. A bunch, literally, of fresh mature spinach (you want that hearty texture and developed flavor to the leaves that mature brings, so try not to use baby spinach) is tossed in and around with the onions until the heaping mass wilts down to a manageable size. You may have a bit of liquid at this point, so you may want to drain some of it away so the spinach isn't too wet. The warm spinach is transferred to a few plates to form a bed, while the same skillet is used again to heat thinly sliced pears in a pool of tangy apple cider vinegar and a shot of extra-virgin olive oil. To freshen them up, a light scattering of fresh parsley is also added.

By this time, the chicken should be cooked through - sliced on the bias and arranged on top of the spinach bed, the juicy chicken is topped with the crisp-tender pear slices and warmed cider vinegar dressing. While we could have just dug in now, we couldn't forget about one of the most important ingredients - the cheese! Those crumbles of creamy, pungent blue cheese strewn randomly on top brought a notably aggressive bite, yet still allowed the rest of the flavors to come through. Not into pears? I bet this would be good with slices of crisp apples too!

  1. Ok, really, when can I come over for dinner? :) That dinner of yours is totally right up my alley! Thanks for sharing :)

  2. Those pistachio shortbread cookies would be perfect for the holidays, and they sound SO easy!

  3. Oh man, I gotta get a job where Jeff works! Seriously, he has the luckiest co-workers to be treated to your delicacies each week! I hope that they appreciate your treats :o)

  4. Pears OR apples both sound like winners. I like the cookie tips and tricks. I have a bag of shelled pistachios that need using up...

  5. Sometimes simplicity can be such an art. Shortbread cookies have been a long time favorite. I like the addition of pistachios.

  6. I've been known to make a good shortbread but I think it's genetic because I'm Scottish!
    This recipe looks so good, I have to try it.

  7. Those cookies are gorgeous. How you get your cookies so perfectly round (or rectangle or whatever) is just beyond me!

  8. Using the paper towel roll is a great tip - thanks!

  9. Shortbread is pretty much the ultimate cookie. I like the idea of adding dried cranberries or cherries.

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    LB - it really does work great!

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Best Examples of Detailed iOS Icons for Applications

We are all aware about the old saying “don’t judge a book by its cover”, but in modern’s world the philosophy has slightly changed. Now people like to see the cover of the book attractive and trendy before they turn the pages. If we start talking about the latest iOS icons application design, we will see that here also look is very important. There are lots of examples available on the internet on design ideas of iOS icons for applications. These icons can be used in websites as well as in mobile phones.

However, the app itself needs to be great and effective, otherwise only look will not be able to make it successful and popular among the users. The app has to be brilliant, attractive, flexible, user friendly as well as simple. But you don’t expect an ugly looking icon to win the heart of the users very easily.

There are lots of icons designs that represent several subjects very accurately. For example, there are icons for “target app” or for “record player”. If you don’t have the perfect icon design for these topics, your viewers may not understand the main purpose of the app and may not want to click on the icon button. Imagine, you need to upload an icon on your website that will represent the gaming application.

In most of the cases the users like to have icons that have mind blowing designs along with lots of unique features and style.

Why are iOS icons Important?

Just imagine yourself in a store from where you want to buy tea cups. Now, you have plenty of varieties over there. Which one will attract you first? Is it the one with a very ordinary or not so attractive design or the one that have exclusive and eye-catching package? Obviously you will step towards the later one first. Hence, it can be said that there are many items in which appearance weighs a lot in influencing a user or buyer’s decision. In case of iOS icons for applications the same rule is applicable.

Normally, it is seen that users and visitors of a site tend to click on the icons that are attractive, creative and unique. So being a developer or designer of a web page it is your duty to attract the users with some eye-riveting designs for the icons. Hence, you need to be very careful while choosing the right design for your iOS icon for multiple applications. And once you know the importance of the perfect look of the iOS signs for applications, you need to opt for the right design.

You need to create the icon design in such a manner that represents the idea of gaming and hence you cannot use the design of a guitar in that place. On the other hand guitar will be applicable for the icon that represents music or sound related apps. Your prime motto of using those IOS symbols for apps is to guide the users to enjoy the right app and not to make them confused.

Through internet you can get plenty of detailed and useful design ideas of iOS icons for different types of applications. Choose them wisely, understand the proper use of the designs and make sure that you are using the right icon for the right applications.

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  1. Lucas Moreira Jun 10, 11:17 am

    The designer Raphael Lopes does a lot of great works like these.
    Take a loot at his Dribbble:

  2. Alex Jun 21, 4:31 pm

    Thanks for the post Adrian. I’m starting to like the Apple style in everything. These icons perfectly illustrate how the same idea about style is applied to third party designs.

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A Less Dirty Energy Reliant Development Pathway In Alberta’s Future?

In July 2009, Alberta Premier Ed Stelmach created the Premier’s Council for Economic Strategy. This 12-member council of various global experts was convened to provide guidance on how the province should maintain its prosperity through 2040. Earlier this month, after nearly two years of research, public meetings and private debate, the experts released their long-awaited scoping report, Shaping Alberta’s Future: Report of the Premier’s Council for Economic Strategy [pdf].

Together they sought to answer [pdf]: “What intentional choices should Albertans be making now to shape our future, the future of our grandchildren and the future of our province?”

According to council Chair David Emerson, a business executive and former federal cabinet minister, the council took a distinctive approach when evaluating Alberta’s future: “Our starting place was a strong conviction that “business-as-usual” is not an option for Alberta.”

The council does call on the province to continue developing its dirty tar sands oil, at least for the time being. But, in a break from the norm, this group of experts emphatically advocates for an immediate reorientation of Alberta’s short-term and oil-dependent development strategy. The authors make clear that the tar sands are environmentally damaging, and serve as a dangerous distraction from the need to forge a path toward sustainable development.

In charting Alberta’s future, the council recognizes that relentless tar sands expansion cannot support a growing population and an entire economy in the long term. In fact, Alberta’s reliance on exploiting the destructive tar sands places the province in a highly vulnerable position, since oil revenues are necessary for the province to fill the gap between tax revenues and minimum expenditures on public services.

The pollution and ecological destruction stemming from tar sands development is also fast overshadowing the short-term economic benefits associated with the heavily subsidized crude oil projects. The report describes the fate of the province as follows:

Alberta’s prosperity currently depends on the sale of energy to the U.S., and increasingly on oil sands as the source of that energy. The province is vulnerable as a result. We say this not because there is a danger of running out of raw materials – Alberta’s energy resources are massive – but because the production costs of heavy oil from oil sands are among the highest in the world, and because our reputation for orderly and responsible development is under attack.”

“We need the discipline to execute plans to broaden the economic base over the long term, starting now and staying the course consistently over many years.”

Considering that countries all over the world are trying to reduce their carbon pollution and dependence on dirty fossil fuels, the council found that if there was ever a slowdown in tar sands oil exports, or if oil was replaced by lower-cost cleaner alternatives, then “no other sector of the [Albertan] economy is in a position to even come close to replacing the jobs and wealth created by the energy sector.”

Underlining the importance of taking this report and its implications seriously is the fact that in the last week, the province has suffered its worst oil spill in 35 years. Approximately 4.5 million liters of oil (28,000 barrels) leaked into a wetland area some 30 kilometers from the mainly Lubicon Cree Nation hamlet of Little Buffalo, 460 kilometers from the provincial capital, Edmonton.

As expected, band spokesman Garrett Tomlinson said residents are worried about this spill:

“The biggest concern that’s been identified is the aftermath that’s going to be left behind by this environmental catastrophe. What the long-term environmental and health impacts are going to be for the people here…and how we’re going to move forward to mitigate those negative impacts…”

Ironically, the spill was contained by a beaver dam and not by the pipeline’s owner, Plains Midstream Canada, the Canadian arm of Rainbow All American Pipeline, which was also the source of a leak of some 200,000 liters of oil near Slave Lake in 2006.

In January, Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper received and rejected a report from a Conservative-leaning advisory panel – one which he appointed – because the members called for Canada to cut its carbon emissions and take strong action on climate change.

Here’s hoping that Alberta Premier Ed Stelmach - who hand-picked the members of Alberta’s Council for Economic Strategy - acts differently and takes heed of this latest report. It’s the only responsible approach, especially given the recent health threat and disaster in Little Buffalo, and the ongoing environmental degradation caused by the ultra-dirty tar sands.

I’m happy this report was produced, but if you read it closely there’s very little mention of how Alberta should go about this diversification, and in fact, one gets the sense reading it that the emphasis is still on fossil fuels but done in a different way. Fair enough, but very little mention – if any – about diversification into greener energy sources, such as replacing coal in the power generation sector with more wind, solar, geothermal, biogas generation, etc. In fact, it continues to talk up pipe-dream technologies like carbon capture and sequestration and possibilities of nuclear, which more or less is in line with the federal Conservatives view. There’s also no mention of re-investing government royalties into clean energy technologies.

One funny point of note is that the report identifies an existing skills shortage, which is ironic, given all the fearmongering about job losses if there is even the slightest crackdown on oil sands or power sector emissions. Amazing you can have fear of job loss and a skills shortage at the same time.

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DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – John Kirtland is an unassuming man, but one with a Midas touch. He might be the DJ calmly spinning tunes in the corner of a Dallas lounge — maybe some remixed Bush or Alpha Rev. But that is just a side gig.

Kirtland is working with the City of Dallas to transform a piece of downtown. The city is putting a park across the street from two Dallas high rises. Kirtland bought and is now renovating The Beaux Arts buildings. They will be connected, offering ground-level retail and hundreds of new apartments. “It’s an iconic building. It’s the old petroleum tower,” Kirtland said. “It’s something that needs to be put back together.”

But, as much as this huge project means to Kirtland, it is also just a side gig. Because those Bush songs that he spins, he owns. Toadies, The Polyphonic Spree, Sara Jaffe, Bob Schneider — those are just some of the more than 4 million albums that Kirtland Records as sold. That gig has been profitable since year one, and provided a happy home for artists.

“This has been a really positive experience for us,” said Tim Delaughter of The Polyphonic Spree. “We’ve been on quite a few labels over the past few years. I’ve got to say, this is one of the best relationships we’ve had so far.”

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And then, after talking about his DJ skills, real estate development, and record company ownership, Kirtland casually mentions another side gig. His old band is getting back together. You might remember them. Kirtland was — and is again — the drummer for radio and MTV darling Deep Blue Something, who scored a hit in 1995 with the song “Breakfast at Tiffany’s.” Their new album drops in December.

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totem topThe Alaska Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) awarded $307,910 to the contractor CBC Construction of Sitka to make improvements to Totem Square, located in front of the Sitka Pioneer Home. The Totem Square land is owned by State of Alaska Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and by memorandum of agreement the Alaska Pioneer Homes/DHSS is responsible for maintaining it. It is in statute that DHSS cannot own public lands and DNR may, thus the multi-department initiative. In addition, the Sitka Pioneer Homes is on the National Historical Registry, which includes Totem Square and there are historical guidelines and considerations that must be adhered to.

The original intent for the Totem was to commemorate the peace treaty that Alexander Andreyevich Baranov helped broker in 1805 after this battle between the Russians and the Tlingit Indians. The pole was commissioned by the U.S. Forest Service 135 years after a pivotal battle that ushered in the peace talks. The pole was made at the request of local Tlingit leaders of Sitka's Kiksadi clan as a project of the Civilian Conservation Corps, a work program that was part of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's 'New Deal" launched during the Depression to put people to work. The pole was carved in Wrangell much to the disappointment of the Sitka tribes since Wrangell and the Sitka tribes had a long history of conflict. This resulted in a long standing controversy over the appropriateness of the naked image depicted on the pole.

totem topThe current project will bring the square up to safety codes, improve access for people with disabilities, upgrade a fence along the existing seawall, improve drainage and add two sidewalks, new curbs, landscaping and lighting. In addition, the unstable Baranov Totem Pole will be brought down as part of the safety upgrade.

During construction, the totem pole will be displayed at the Geodetic House, 210 Seward St. A wood conservator will do a condition assessment on the pole while it is horizontal to determine if the original pole can be restored and erected again, or whether it needs to be replaced. Whether or not the original pole is reinstalled in Totem Square remains to be seen. There are many interested parties in this project and the final fate of the historically controversial totem will be decided by local Sitka tribes and the historical society.

Totem pole designed in 1940 by George Benson stands in front of the Pioneer Home in downtown Sitka's Totem Square.


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City of the Damned
Act IV
Quest(s) None
Monster(s) Damned, Dark Familiar, Pit Lord, Stygian Hag, Abyss Knight, Strangler, Corpse Spitter
Adjacent Zone(s) Plains of Despair, River of Flame
Area Level Normal 27
Area Level Nightmare 57
Area Level Hell 84
Waypoint Yes

The City of the Damned is a dark and ruined city found within the Burning Hells in Act IV. It can be accessed through a passageway in the Plains of Despair. As one treks into this City, the visuals become darker and the number of demonic encounters grows steadily. Supposedly, the more evil one was in life, the deeper into Hell they will go (though it is unknown which Realm of the Great Evils it falls under). In the center of all this lies a sinister Cathedral; apparently a city hall or some other vestibule of leadership in these largely discord-ridden Plains. The stained-glass windows found within this dark cathedral are simply called "An Evil Force". Though they are destructible, they do not drop any loot. The waypoint for this location is always found close to the stairs leading down to the River of Flame, and as such the City is the geographic midpoint of the act, lying in between the Outer Steppes of the Pandemonium Fortress (separated by the Plains) and the Chaos Sanctuary (separated by the River).

"Just as the Lord of all Terror brings life to nightmares, so too can he imbue inanimate objects with his vile presence. Culled from the desecrated churches, Stained Glass Windows can sometimes be found on the Mesas in Hell. These panes of colored glass are not what they appear, however -- they are actually alive! Don't worry, adventurer, they lack both mobility and knowledge of the arcane arts and so, they cannot attack you. Perhaps, they too are used to alert the demons of the underworld of unwanted visitors... The agents of evil are everywhere in these dark days and, whether you have been aware of it or not, you are being watched!" - Deckard Cain

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ugly and unpleasant, or frightening: ghoulish faces disapproving connected with death and unpleasant things: He takes a ghoulish delight in reading about horrificmurders.
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the middle of a group of people or things: She caughtsight of Johnny intheir midst (= among them), laughing and talking.in the midst of sth in the middle of an event, situation, or activity: I'm sorry but I'm too busy - I'm in the midst of writing a report. The country is in the midst of an economiccrisis.

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a system of limiting the amount of something that each person is allowed to have: fuel rationing
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that beats everything

(US also that beats all) slang used to expressgreatsurprise: You mean she just left her job without telling anyone she was going? Well, that beats everything!
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(of a speechsound) produced by making the vocalcordsmove very quickly several times: Most vowels in most languages are voiced.

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(also NYC) written abbreviation for New York (City) written abbreviation for the US state of New York: used in addresses
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Pronunciation: (lik'ur-ish, lik'rish, lik'u-ris), [key]
1. a Eurasian plant, Glycyrrhiza glabra, of the legume family.
2. the sweet-tasting, dried root of this plant or an extract made from it, used in medicine, confectionery, etc.
3. a candy flavored with licorice root.
4. any of various related or similar plants. Also,liquorice.

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any of various loose blouses with a sailor collar, often extending below the waistline to terminate in a broad band or fold, as worn by sailors, women, or children.

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[bed-ohz] /ˈbɛd oʊz/
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1803–49, English dramatist and poet. Unabridged
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  • Another method of inducing sleep is delivered in a very ingenious work lately published by Dr. Beddoes.

    Zoonomia, Vol. I Erasmus Darwin
  • I have said already that the genius of Beddoes is not dramatic, but lyrical.

  • It is clear, therefore, that there is no one living to whom lovers of Beddoes owe so much as to Mr. Gosse.

    Books and Characters Lytton Strachey
  • If a poet must be a critic of life, Beddoes was certainly no poet.

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  • "You will ride back to your post at once, Beddoes," he commanded.

    The Tavern Knight Rafael Sabatini
  • At any rate, Beddoes is among the roses: it is in his expression that his greatness lies.

    Books and Characters Lytton Strachey
  • But Beddoes was attending to some sight down the corridor; and suddenly he pointed in fright.

    Seed of the Arctic Ice H. G. Winter
  • As a portion of the column, the company of Pioneers under the command of Captain Beddoes did a great deal of very important work.

  • It is easy to believe that Beddoes was always ready to begin a new play rather than finish an old one.

    Books and Characters Lytton Strachey
  • Dr. Beddoes has always ridiculed the "Tractors," in common with all other reasonable men.

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Thomas Lovell. 1803–49, British poet, noted for his macabre imagery, esp in Death's Jest-Book (1850)
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[ih-noo-muh-reyt, ih-nyoo-] /ɪˈnu məˌreɪt, ɪˈnyu-/
verb (used with object), enumerated, enumerating.
to mention separately as if in counting; name one by one; specify, as in a list:
Let me enumerate the many flaws in your hypothesis.
to ascertain the number of; count.
Origin of enumerate
1640-50; < Latin ēnumerātus (past participle of ēnumerāre), equivalent to ē- -e + numer(us) number + -ātus -ate1
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[ih-noo-muh-rey-tiv, -mer-uh-, ih-nyoo-] /ɪˈnu məˌreɪ tɪv, -mər ə-, ɪˈnyu-/ (Show IPA),
enumerator, noun
nonenumerated, adjective
nonenumerative, adjective
preenumerate, verb (used with object), preenumerated, preenumerating.
reenumerate, verb (used with object), reenumerated, reenumerating.
unenumerated, adjective
unenumerative, adjective
well-enumerated, adjective
1. recapitulate, recount. Unabridged
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  • I do not know how the reader will look on the blessings which I have just enumerated.

  • Of the three individuals, which has the greatest experience of all the pleasures which we enumerated?

    The Republic Plato
  • By this scheme specific duties were imposed on certain enumerated articles; and an ad-valorem duty on those not enumerated.

  • We have now enumerated all possible motions with the exception of two.

    Laws Plato
  • The present species, which now loses its name of indica in that of speciosa, and which though not enumerated in the Hort.

  • This does not mean that the sequence must be as enumerated here.

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British Dictionary definitions for enumerated

(transitive) to mention separately or in order; name one by one; list
(transitive) to determine the number of; count
(Canadian) to compile or enter (a name or names) in a voting list for an area
Derived Forms
enumerable, adjective
enumeration, noun
enumerative, adjective
Word Origin
C17: from Latin ēnumerāre, from numerāre to count, reckon; see number
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1610s, from or modeled on Latin enumeratus, past participle of enumerare (see enumeration). Middle English had annumerate (early 15c.). Related: Enumerated; enumerating.

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gensym in Technology

/jen'sim/ (From the MacLISP for "generated symbol") To invent a new name for something temporary, in such a way that the name is almost certainly not in conflict with one already in use.
The canonical form of a gensym is "Gnnnn" where nnnn represents a number; any LISP hacker would recognise G0093 (for example) as a gensym. Gensymmed names are useful for storing or uniquely identifying crufties.
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[nach-er-uh-list, nach-ruh-] /ˈnætʃ ər ə lɪst, ˈnætʃ rə-/
a person who studies or is an expert in natural history, especially a zoologist or botanist.
an adherent of naturalism in literature or art.
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1580-90; natural + -ist
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antinaturalist, noun, adjective
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  • He is thus acting in precisely the same manner as is the naturalist who starts from an altogether different set of premises.

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  • The painter would not depict every twig, as would the naturalist.

    The Forest Stewart Edward White
  • Every naturalist has his own method of prying into the ways of the fowls of the air or the beasts of the field.

    Glimpses of Indian Birds Douglas Dewar
  • If you are a naturalist, here are grand forests to contemplate.

    The Strollers Frederic S. Isham
  • “Look away over there,” the naturalist said, pointing to a distant wall of rock that was many hundred feet high.

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/ˈnætʃrəlɪst; -tʃərəl-/
a person who is expert or interested in botany or zoology, esp in the field
a person who advocates or practises naturalism, esp in art or literature
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"student of plants and animals," c.1600, from French naturaliste, from natural (see natural (adj.)). Earlier "one who studies natural, rather than spiritual, things" (1580s).

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A person who specializes in natural history, especially in the study of plants and animals in their natural surroundings.
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  ( serves    plural & 3rd person present)   ( serving    present participle)   ( served    past tense & past participle  )
1       verb   If you serve your country, an organization, or a person, you do useful work for them.
It is unfair to soldiers who have served their country well for many years...      V n
I have always said that I would serve the Party in any way it felt appropriate.      V n
2       verb   If you serve in a particular place or as a particular official, you perform official duties, especially in the armed forces, as a civil servant, or as a politician.
During the second world war he served with RAF Coastal Command...      V prep/adv
For seven years until 1991 he served as a district councillor in Solihull.      V prep/adv
3       verb   If something servesas a particular thing or serves a particular purpose, it performs a particular function, which is often not its intended function.
She ushered me into the front room, which served as her office...      V as/for n
I really do not think that an inquiry would serve any useful purpose...      V n
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The old drawing room serves her as both sitting room and study.      V n as/for n
4       verb   If something serves people or an area, it provides them with something that they need.
This could mean the closure of thousands of small businesses which serve the community...      V n
Cuba is well served by motorways.      V n
5       verb   Something that serves someone's interests benefits them.
The economy should be organized to serve the interests of all the people...      V n
6       verb   When you serve food and drink, you give people food and drink.
Serve it with French bread...      V n prep
Serve the cakes warm...      V n adj
Prepare the garnishes shortly before you are ready to serve the soup.      V n
...the pleasure of having someone serve you champagne and caviar in bed...      V n n
They are expected to baby-sit, run errands, and help serve at cocktail parties.      V, Also V n to n
      Serve up means the same as serve., phrasal verb
After all, it is no use serving up TV dinners if the kids won't eat them...      V P n (not pron)
He served it up on delicate white plates.      V n P
7       verb   Serve is used to indicate how much food a recipe produces. For example, a recipe that serves six provides enough food for six people.
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Garnish with fresh herbs. Serves 4.      V n
8       verb   Someone who serves customers in a shop or a bar helps them and provides them with what they want to buy.
They wouldn't serve me in any pubs 'cos I looked too young...      V n
Auntie and Uncle suggested she serve in the shop.      V
9       verb   When the police or other officials serve someone with a legal order or serve an order on them, they give or send the legal order to them.     (LEGAL)
Immigration officers tried to serve her with a deportation order...      V n with n
Police said they had been unable to serve a summons on 25-year-old Lee Jones.      V n on n
10       verb   If you serve something such as a prison sentence or an apprenticeship, you spend a period of time doing it.
...Leo, who is currently serving a life sentence for murder...      V n
11       verb   When you serve in games such as tennis and badminton, you throw up the ball or shuttlecock and hit it to start play.
He served 17 double faults...      V n
If you serve like this nobody can beat you.      V
      Serve is also a noun., n-count
His second serve clipped the net.
12       n-count   When you describe someone's serve, you are indicating how well or how fast they serve a ball or shuttlecock.
His powerful serve was too much for the defending champion.
14    If you say it serves someone right when something unpleasant happens to them, you mean that it is their own fault and you have no sympathy for them.
serve sb right      phrase   V inflects, oft PHR for -ing     (feelings)    Serves her right for being so stubborn.      serve out      phrasal verb   If someone serves out their term of office, contract, or prison sentence, they do not leave before the end of the agreed period of time.
The governor has declared his innocence and says he plans to serve out his term...      V P n (not pron), Also V n P   serve up
    serve 6
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restaurant; bar, pub, cafe that serves also food
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