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We understand that every task needs to be performed in a competent manner; this enables the process of providing the best products and the best service at a competitive price.
At Portable Winch, we enjoy what we do! We choose our partners carefully: employees, customers, suppliers – even bankers! We believe that serious tasks can be accomplished in a cordial and stimulating manner.
Portable Winch Co. was founded in 2003. The three owners, Pierre Roy, Christian Pelletier and Timothy Brown are issued from the forestry industry, and had collaborated for years before founding Portable WInch Co. The first portable winch (PCW5000) was designed to help their main customers' needs, the gentlemen forester.
The company launches the PCW5000 model. It is a technical and commercial success, and the first production year already witnesses the birth of international sales, with the participation in a major forestry fair in Germany and the first order from Vonblon in Austria, who will become the largest European importer.
Portable Winch Co. is intent on developing international markets, and sets up to participate in Elmia Wood - the world's largest international forestry fair! The gamble pays off with the establishment of many new distributors in Europe and around the world.
The company is now profitable, and it can concentrate on the market development.
Another major forestry fair in Europe brings a fresh arrival of new potential customers. Euroforest fair is the occasion to meet with our new Italian distributor, and to get the product awareness level up in France.
2008 is a new era for Portable Winch Co. The company moves from a little office on King St East in Sherbrooke to a modern, brand new building in Sherbrooke's Fleurimont Industrial Park. It provides the right space to carry production and sales activities for its growing clientèle.
The team also expands to incorporate production, sales, marketing and R&D activities under one roof.
Portable Winch receives the awards for Most Outstanding Small Business and for Business of the Year from the Fleurimont Chamber of Commerce.
Dealers and distributors from around the world get together in Sherbrooke for five days of fun and training.
Industrial sales are becoming an important business segment. After introducing the PCH1000 lifting winch in 2008, customer requests lead to the introduction of the electric (AC) model PCT-1800.
The PCW5000-HS is introduced in response to customers who require less pulling force but increased line speed, such as for fibre optic cable pulling.
After a long design and testing process, the lightweight winch that hunters have been asking for is now available: the PCW3000 is available at dealers in more than 25 countries.
Portable Winch receives the award for Manufacturing Business of the Year from the Sherbrooke Regional Chamber of Commerce.
In order to sustain the spectacular evolution of its sales, Portable Winch Co. doubles the space of its building. And the marketing efforts continue with the participation in large trade fairs around the world.
In response to our major distributor's request, Portable Winch introduces the 600MH –Portable Cable Layer for installing the wire that guides robotic lawnmowers.
Portable Winch co. expands into new markets the world over and has to become more efficient. The business implements an ERP software to manage the logistics of inventory, production, orders and shipping.
Marketing efforts are initiated in South East Asia with two trade missions to Indonesia, and relationships with Japanese and Chinese importers are consolidated.
Two new winch models are produced for the industrial market: the PCH2000 - a heavy-duty winch for tower and electrical infrastructure work, and the PCW5000-AIR, a pneumatic version with an explosion-proof motor (ATEX) for environments such as oil platforms and mines.
A representative office opens in Jakarta with the aim of developing sales in South-East Asia.
A new era of growth is starting with strong focus on sales and the addition of key personnel.
With 8 winch models and sales in 37 countries, the whole team is contemplating a bright future at Portable Winch!


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Hey look, they made a 'substantial leap forward' in DM research, by *utterly failing* in the lab yet again.Substantial leap forward in quest for dark matter
The spin related to DM research is simply unbelievable. Any additional "constraint" (another outright failure) is now a "substantial leap forward' in their research program. The mere "shrinking of the gap' is a giant snipe hunt victory! "Nope, we didn't find any dark matter snipes here. Whoo-hooo! Big leap forward in the dark matter snipe hunt! Now give me more money dad so I can keep looking for snipes."
The actual paper can be found here:
It's simply unbelievable to me how much money has now been *utterly wasted* on the dark matter snipe hunt. Not only is there *overwhelming* evidence that astronomers simply *botched* their mass estimates all along, there's also *billions of dollars* of laboratory "tests" of their model now, and they've all been *dismal* failures.
Does that make any of them stop and second guess themselves? Hell no:
When they fail at LUX, they just increase the funding by a factor of 5 and they go snipe hunting again with another 50 million dollars of our tax money. When they fail at PICO 60, just double up again on the price and go for it again at PICO 500! Wheeeeee!"This bodes very well for the future as the collaboration is poised to launch a new tonne scale detector based on this technology. This new detector, dubbed PICO 500, will have an order of magnitude greater physics capability and will explore a vast swathe of the parameter space predicted by dark matter theories."
Nevermind those *failed* results from LHC and everywhere else on planet Earth. None of that incredibly expensive information matters to them one iota. They're stuck on their denial-go-round, so they keep spinning every failure as a great "leap forward" in closing the dark matter snipe hiding places. OMG! Test, fail, lather, rinse, repeat the supernatural dogma to the press.
Dark matter theory has to be the single worst case of confirmation bias in the entire history of physics. It's certainly been the *single most expensive* snipe hunt of all time, that's for sure.
What a complete waste of professional talent, and huge waste of human research. They just keep throwing good money after bad because they are too egotistical to admit their mistakes. Wow. How sad.


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A California-based startup, Fisker Automotive, will spend nearly $200 million to purchase an abandoned General Motors assembly plant in Wilmington, Del., to produce a new line of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles.
The eponymous carmaker, started by Danish car designer Henrik Fisker, hopes to begin production of the extended-range hybrids, code-named Project Nina, by 2012, and is projecting sales could reach 100,000 units — half of that volume geared for export — by mid-decade.
"This is a major step toward establishing America as a leader of advanced vehicle technology," said CEO Fisker.
Or is it?
Many auto industry experts and environmentalists see plug-ins and a similar technology known as the Extended-Range Electric Vehicle (the Chevrolet Volt is the best-known example) as a practical compromise between conventional hybrids and pure battery-electric vehicles. The latter are plagued by high costs and limited range. Typically after 100 to 150 miles, the vehicles must be parked for an extended recharge that makes long-distance driving impractical.
Plug-ins are similar to the popular Toyota Prius in that they use two interconnected sources of power. The Volt, for example, has enough batteries on board for about 40 miles of zero-emissions driving, enough for the typical American's daily commute. For longer drives, the gasoline engine kicks in.
That eliminates the so-called "range anxiety" associated with vehicles running solely on battery power, explains David Cole, director of the Center for Automotive Research, or CAR. But Cole stresses that this doesn't ensure the success of plug-ins and related technology.
The lower cost of electric power, about one to two cents a mile, compared with 10 cents or more for gasoline, is a selling point, but not necessarily an easy one, according to Cole, who was one of the organizers of a recent conference dubbed "The Business of Plugging In."
Fisker and GM aren't the only makers exploring plug-in hybrid options. Ford plans to bring out a version of its own, as does Toyota, which next year will launch a fleet test of a plug-in hybrid version of the popular Prius.
While the technology may make sense to environmentalists and government regulators, the real challenge is to convince consumers, cautions GM's product development director Tom Stephens. To do that, prices must drop.
Fisker's first plug-in, the Karma, will cost $87,900 when it debuts next year. Project Nina, named after Christopher Columbus' flagship, is expected to produce a "family" vehicle that will sell for about $39,900 once federal tax credits are included. The Volt, meanwhile, is expected to come in around the same price. In other words, significantly above the average $25,000 price tag of conventionally powered vehicles.
"We expect that price to come down," said Stephens, the keynote speaker at the plug-in conference. By the third generation, GM is betting the batteries in Volt will be smaller, lighter and significantly more cost-competitive. CAR's Cole agreed, suggesting it is possible that "with development," a lithium-ion battery pack the size of the one in Volt could come down to "$4,000 to $5,000," compared with $12,000 or more today.
But there are plenty of other "ifs." For one thing, automakers need to encourage a significant expansion in the list of suppliers producing plug-in parts. That would likely yield new technology even as it drives down costs.
And there are other "partners" that need to come onboard if plug-ins are to become successful. Right now the technology "is a headache for the (electrical) grid," cautioned Dennis Assanis, director of the University of Michigan's new energy lab.
While most suburbanites have access to 110-volt power in their garages, it's less common in urban settings, where a vehicle like Volt might prove especially appealing. And there's a need to add chargers at offices and parking structures, too.
Automakers like GM, Ford and Toyota have been forming alliances with utility companies across the country, including Michigan's DTE Energy. "The challenge (to popularizing plug-ins and pure electric vehicles) is the customer experience," said DTE Chairman and CEO Tony Earley. "It has to be seamless. Consumers can't be worrying about things like where they can charge up."
Earley believes plug-ins have a definite advantage over pure battery-electric vehicles because they can instantly switch to gasoline power, and not only because of the added range. That would "give us time to build up an infrastructure," he noted, something a push to pure electric propulsion would require immediately.
How much that will cost is uncertain, and some experts have forecast numbers that run well into the billions. For his part the Earley believes it will be far less expensive. For one thing, he anticipates most users, at least initially, would charge up their vehicles at night.
"And we've got huge excess capacity, off-peak," said Earley. "So, if we fill these valleys, off-peak, it actually lowers our fixed costs to customers."
The renewed run-up in the price of oil may worry consumers, but most of the more than 700 participants in the plug-in conference welcomed the news. Every penny added to the price of gas makes alternative power just a little more attractive, said Tony Posawatz, head of the Volt program. If petroleum hit $150 a barrel and stays there, he and others agree, the low cost of electricity would make plug-ins fairly competitive on an operating cost basis.
Pump prices have been rising recently. As of Tuesday, drivers were paying more on average for a gallon of fuel than they did a year ago. Crude oil prices have soared because the dollar, the currency that is used to buy and sell oil, has tumbled.
Despite that, the business case is far from certain, one reason why manufacturers new and old are lining up for government assistance. Fisker, for one, is using a $528.7 million loan, authorized by the $25 billion Advanced Technology Vehicle Manufacturing program, to move ahead on Project Nina.
Every little bit helps improve the business case, said GM's Stephens, "to make the (plug-in) vehicle more sustainable."


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They're big. They're bold. They're kinda in your face. Tall pickup trucks and SUVs have the kind of ride height that gets you over, through, and around the kind of rough terrain which stops other vehicles in their tracks. If you live in a place with lots of snow, mud, or uneven ground, ride height (defined as the distance between the bottom of your truck's tires and the lowest point on the underside) is probably more important to you than road-hugging and handling characteristics and strong fuel efficiency.
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It seems that question quality declines when native english speakers go to sleep. There are many 1 rep and/or help vampire accounts that seem to hurt the overall quality of SO. I know this question has been discussed, but I have an idea that I think may help if only a little.
I propose that users below a certain rep threshold or below a certain accept ratio and rep threshold be shown links to their respective documentation libraries next to the "ask" button.
I believe that this may prevent low quality questions like this one (see original version, user has low rep and a low accept ratio) to which the answer is "Read the documentation on X [link]". this certainly won't help make questions more readable but it has the potential to preempt many "RTFM" questions which would be asked as low quality questions.


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Awesome Affordable Sushi at Sushi Nozomi (Torrance, CA)
It's easy to spend over $100 on a sushi omakase, and while some of them are certainly worth the money, you can't do that too often. Instead, most of us frequent the mid-tier, affordable sushi joints - some of which provide really good value for the money. The best value for sushi omakase may well be Sushi Nozomi down in Torrance. The "chef's choice" or omakase is only $38 for 10 pieces of sushi plus a negi-toro roll and we're talking fresh fish, some of which are pretty hard to find in town!
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i just found out that if a couple with a child of 2 or more says that it is too soon to have another baby that if you pause the game when you come back to it as long as it has been several hours you will be able to try for another child while the other is still 2. I am up to 93 trophies and it is starting to get tedious
To crystluncrn24:
Try using a small child to get the remote. Sometimes they can get it when it's in a cramped place like that.
To Kate:
If you put a red ball in the hoop on the floor in the children's room, then then go to your other families, you'll be able to pull the ball through that same hoop.
To Cocoj:
I've never found a way to delete the red balls. Just put them someplace out of the way and let them sit.
In my second gen. the family is always weak, sick or tired. They make a lo of money really fast but eat fast, an sick so often. I need help! They wont do anything but go to bed. I would buy the air purifier but A) i cant afford it and B) I still need the trophies of getting them way sick. Any ideas hints or personal experiences would be appreciated. BTW the son now dad was from the first gen. he was weak when he went to collage but he was my Fav. and so i picked him. He was healthy for a while than it all went down hill. The dad mom and daughter are all weak and or tried or sick. sorry for it being so long. thanks in advance.
To Adrola:
First, make sure that you have the most current version of the game, which is 1.00.04. It fixes the issues of being tired all the time and wanting to go to bed.
Next, make sure that you are taking good care of your family overall. They need good food, praising, and happiness. If they are actually getting sick, get them the doctor's visit if you can afford it, and treat them with medicine.
If you have something specific that you can describe about illness or weakness, I'll try to help you more.
To speed up the game can and will be sudden death if you go too fast.
While in the game (ctrl + esc) or exiting the game. Click on your time stamp in the corner of your comp. You can adjust the day, time and date. However, take each day at a time, otherwise you have sudden death and end up starting all over again. You can adjust it up to 1 week in advance depending on the health. Be sure your fridge is full, they have rest, are happy and have kids. In case they do die you can still continue. This is a fair warning. and your collections plus trophies will grow. $$$
[Edit: We strongly advise against changing the computer clock. It can mess up your game and other functions that rely on your computer's clock. Do this at your own risk! -Pam]
Thanks! The mom is always coughing, besides having and upset stomach like the rest of the family. The dad and daughter both have throat problems that can be cured by throat thingies. All of the sickness can be cured its just that they happen so often. And a weird thing - the daughter didn't go to collage until she was 19, unlike the first gen.
Pam I don't know what version I have, so probably the newest one. I'm always buying them food. Especially organic fruits and vegetables because its healthier. Thanks so much.
It's lil ole me again. I tried to create an account and at the end it asks for a website or homepage or something like that? Well, I don't have any that I know of.... and so when I don't give them one they say I can't join. What do I do about that? Otherwise, you will not be able to get rid of me, and I'll have to always be anon. And I want the whole advantage that the signed up people get. HELP!
[Edit: A website/homepage is optional. You don't need to enter that to sign-up. -Jay]
To EvilLOLZ:
Other than looking very carefully for the weed, you can take the maid service random event when it comes up. It will make your house and yard perfect.
To Adrola:
You can find your version number in the lower left corner of the main menu screen. If it's anything earlier than 1.00.05, you should go back to the site where you originally purchased the game and download it again. (Note: The current version is 1.00.05, not 1.00.04).
As for all of the sickness, my guess is that they have an infection. Repeated sickness is what happens with an infection.
You can try penicillin and see if it helps. You can also try vancomycin, but you should get a doctor consult before giving that one. Note that both medications drain their strength and they'll need to go straight to bed and sleep it off. Afterward, they shouldn't get sick all the time. You also get a trophy for successfully using both medications.
To Anastazia:
The cat will return to the store eventually. You can purchase it any time it's available.
To Courtnie:
If your remaining family member had a child with his/her spouse, they most likely will not get another marriage proposel. However, adoptions can come at any time. That's your best chance for continuing the family. If they die with no more children, the game will be over.
As said many times in the comment and in the FAQ's above the comment ;) : The remote is somewhere inside the house. Where, is random.
If you can't find it at all, you will have to wait for the random event, that maids are cleaning up house and garden. They will place back the remote for you.
Greetings, Kayleigh
To Heara:
That sounds like a glitch. Have you closed the game and re-opened it? If that doesn't help, you'll probably need to download it again from the site where you originally purchased the game.
To Fuzzkitty:
Look for my post dated August 5 for information about the red ball. Also, look in the FAQ in the walkthrough guide located at the top of this page.
To Dawnii3:
What exactly do you need to know about a Paralegal?
Yeddow -
Is it possible for you to post a screenshot of this mysterious bug?
Elizabeth -
It was designed as a one-time fix. You are one of the lucky ones it works for more than once, for most people it only works the once.
Ariel -
The mother is not going to work while she's carrying the baby. Once the baby is 2 years old (about 4 hours in game time) she will go back to earning money.
JIGuest -
Despite buying numerous lottery tickets, I have only won once, and it was like $10.00. Not much money but it gets you the trophy.
i won a lottery scratch off and i got $80 not $10 and im not lying. and to put out a fire you need to open the shed then drop an adult on the fire then drop the same adult on the fire estinguisher. to fix clogged showers and toilets drop an adult on the duster thingy in the laundry room andthey will take the plunger inside and unclogg the shower or toilet. and im new here and im a big fan of Last Day Of Work.
I finally got the gleaming estate trophy.
Had scoured the house for socks and wrappers -- remote was in it's place -- even the trash was emptied. Pulled all the weeds. No trophy. The weed bomb showed up in my store -- used the weed bomb -- no trophy. Although I already had the cleaning cobwebs trophy -- it had been a while ago -- so I tried placing someone to clean them again. INSTANT trophy. I think that might be the piece lots of folks are missing!
Mae -
I've seen boys as young as 4 playing cook as well.
Taytay -
The bucket is part of the solution for fixing the walls of the workshop. See the walkthrough for more details.
Finally found the remote after 12 generations. It is in a bush under the tray that holds all the gloves, commodities, etc. I can only see it when I slide the screen up and down and single it out in the little space above the tray. I cannot maneuver any of my peeps over to get it, because the screen moves and the remote moves away. Any suggestions?
ok, let me get this straight, the goal of the game is to get all the trophies? So for now all i can do is clean the house, feed them, and wait for collection things to show up? Feels like thats all there is left to do, is anyone else getting bored or is it just me.I'm still showing up to feed them, I really don't want them to die.But, is there something else i should be doing , or is that it?
I'm really getting bored but its a great game!
My only problem is all the kids have gone to college and scouts so parents are alone and sleeping all day!! So I'm playing this game waiting for them to die!!! So how old is the oldest person in this game? And how long does it take to reach that age? Ps this is this is the problem for all my families so no more space for new ones.
Any suggestions? Someone please help!! Thanks.
To Paula:
You'll find instructions in the Walkthrough Guide located at the top of this page.
To Deborah:
In addition to the trophies, you've got all of the repairs that can be done. Check the Walkthrough Guide to see if there's any you've missed.
To zob:
They can live up to around 70 years. If you're playing on fast speed, it takes two hours to live a year.
To Karri:
They'll do that if you've got the game open and are actively playing. The best way to make them get a good night's sleep is to close the game for awhile.
A glitch happened on my game! I got on my game, and both of the parents were dead, but I was too busy to make the next generation, so when the ghosts were still "waving" at me, I got off my game. After a while, I got back on, and there were FOUR dead bodies and FOUR ghosts, two of each parent. Then, I had four "Your person has died" messages. I took a picture of it, but I'm not sure how to put it on here. Has this happened to anyone else?
To Taytay:
Sometimes there are glitches with dying and ghosts. I believe it's been corrected in the most recent version of the game (1.00.05).
To Van1989:
A gopher is a small brown furry rodent type animal. :D
To Kari:
This game has only one speed of play. Virtual Villagers have different speeds, but not this one.
To J Dub:
Just ignore their arguing and keep dropping them onto each other. Eventually they will try to have a baby.
To Lisa:
The lottery is a random event that pops up from time to time.
To Darlene:
Sometimes they just get sicker than normal. When you have to use penicillin or vancomycin to cure them, that's when you get the trophies. The best way to tell is if they just keep getting sick all the time even when you cure them with other medicines, or use a doctor consult to get a diagnosis and treatment.
To Carra:
The bucket is part of the home improvements. Please take a look in the Walkthrough Guide located at the top of this page for instructions.
To JIGuest:
You have babies by dropping one parent onto the other. Please read through the Walkthrough Guide for more specific information about various issues.
Okay, so I have figured out and used this site to do most everything, and I am just waiting for my people to collect ect. to get most of the trophy's. However, I can not figure out how to get the stinky fish trophy. I'm sure some one else has asked, but going through 18 pages hoping for one little post about it is just not appealing to me right now. So if someone knows how to do it, I would appreciate it. And I don't see the trick to the Kung fu trophy in the last few pages so I'm gonna post that one. Thanks for the help.
To get the Kung Fu trophy. Give someone an energy drink, especially children, then highlight them. You will find them doing Kung Fu. Then just praise them. Doesn't work 100% of the time, but it helps more often than not.
Lizzy -
Throwing out the stinky fish is a random behavior. If you see one of your people going into the kitchen click on them to see what they are doing. If it says "investigating the bad smell" (or something like that) then they are on their way to throwing out the stinky fish. Let them get the fish out of the refrigerator and then praise them.
I really like this game, and there's one reason why I haven't been completely bored yet: SUSPENSE!!
The father in the 1st generation was still alive at 67, and I started watching his every step... he was "elated", and then he died 5 minutes later... oh wow, that's drama.
I'm also suprised by 2 things: all the adopted kids are redheads, and pretty ugly (??); and the 2nd generation couple is totally lazy, they both refuse to work, have very little money and prefer dusting the furniture than having kids. No matter how hard *I* try, they keep daydreaming or talking to plants.... now that's original haha
Thanks for all the tips about the hose, walls and shed!s
Miss Y- repair kit
As long as the repair kit is still standing on the floor, the hole is not completly fixed. For a second or more holes you will have to wait, till you can purchase the repair kit again from the shop. One repair - kit = on hole.
There is no way to move it or doing more than one hole with it :).
Greetings, Kayleigh
Sara - don't want to sleep
You can either try to let her rest in the hammock or give her chamille drink from the store. The best way to make them having a long good sleep, is sending them to bed and close the game (at least for this family). As soon as you will open it again, the person will be up again.
Greetings, Kayleigh
To cherayl:
There's a screenshot in the walkthrough section that shows where to drop your little person for cleaning cobwebs. The best advice I can give is to be very careful about the spot where you drop them. You'll see a little shadow spot under your person when you pick him up and that spot needs to be centered exactly on the cobweb. If that fails, there's a maid service that shows up as a random event that should take care of the cobwebs, but you won't get the trophy until you successfully have someone clean them.
To Tara:
Making coffee and lattes almost always come in the morning hours. Watch their activity during the hours of 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and praise them when you see they are making the latte. If you are in the habit of playing only at night, you'll need to use the option to switch day and night.
For help in finding bugs
Bugs come out most often during a rain storm. I usually get three bugs per storm. If you're impatient, take a bottle of tropical rain when it appears in the store and drop it outside.
This is a great resource site, but would it be possible to eliminate the repetitious postings? It's hard to go through so many questions that are easily answered by reading the general walk through!
i have a weird problem. the girl i picked to continue in the generations always walked slowly, even as a child. i thought it was just a glitch and would go away, but, apparently, i'm wrong. i've given her the energy drink, but she is still slow. is this just a characteristic of the girl, or can i fix it somehow?
I don't know if this is a spoiler or not, so -- just in case --
About catching bugs
The emerald green grasshopper can be very hard to see when it's on the grass. Try to move your little people around the perimeter of the house slowly to catch it. Same for the moth, when it's on the gravel. Patience is the key!
Remember, too, that little mothers carrying babies can still pick weeds and collect stuff to store or sell on line.
I have a question, not actually about the game, but more about the version. I have now the latest version, but i was trying to find this one:
But i can't!
It is for Mac,iPod,iPhone?
Where can i find it?
[Edit: Yes it's for iPhone: http://bit.ly/VirtualFamilies -Jay]


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HOUSTON -- The Nationals' hero in Tuesday's 4-3 win against the Astros did not get the same chance on Wednesday.
Adam LaRoche did not start the final game of this two-game set in Houston because of a nagging sore right quadriceps. The lefty aggravated the injury on his eighth-inning double that tied Tuesday's game at 3. He brought home the winning run an inning later with a one-out single.
The injury is nothing new for LaRoche, who also missed a game last week while nursing the quad.
"You don't want to take him out of the lineup, but it's probably better to give him two days of rest, with the off-day coming [Thursday]," said manager Matt Williams. "Get some rest, try to calm this down a little."
LaRoche is in the midst of a torrid run-producing stretch, driving in seven runs and collecting 10 hits in his last seven games. Given that production, Williams said he'd rather be cautious.
"It's long-term thought," Williams said. "Over the course of the season, we're going to need him. I don't want to get him in a situation where he's out for an extended period."
LaRoche was available to pinch-hit and was even considered for the designated hitter slot with the Nationals in an American League park, but he was not called on during the club's 7-0 victory.
"That's almost worse because he sits for potentially two innings and then he hits a ball in the gap and has to get going and it's tight," Williams said. "[Tyler Moore] plays well [at first base] and [the Astros] have a lefty [in Brett Oberholtzer], so we stacked the lineup with righties."


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Never one to fear sparking outrage, Vincent Gallo plays an Afghan member of the Taliban in his upcoming film, "Essential Killing," which juts unveiled a trailer.
Watch as Gallo is chased by U.S. forces, captured, prepared for "enhanced interrogation, escape ala Richard Kimball from an overturned prison transport, chainsaw a guy's head off, steal a BMX bike, draw a gun on a breastfeeding mother sitting in the snow and make his way into some poor woman's country home.
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The film was directed by Jerzy Skolimowski, who also co-wrote the script with Eva Piaskowska, and co-stars Emmanuelle Seigner ("The Diving Bell and the Butterfly").
There's no question that Gallo is a gifted actor, a talented writer and director, and a world-class loon. But the idea of him doing action-adventure somehow strains the bounds of credultiy. And his playing a Taliban fighter protagonist is gonna make the fuss over his "Brown Bunny" fellatio scene seem quaint.


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The Committee's members advise the Secretary on strategies, policies, and programs to prevent, control, or eradicate animal diseases. They consider agricultural initiatives of national scope and significance and advise on matters of public health, conservation of national resources, stability of livestock economies, livestock disease management and traceability strategies, prioritizing animal health imperatives, and other related aspects of agriculture.
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A prior request for nominations for membership was published in the Federal Register on May 24, 2012. Additional nominations are now being requested from interested organizations and individuals. All nominations made to date are being considered for appointment.
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The Chinese bench by Hans Wegner was initially designed for Fritz Hansen in 1946.
The structure of the bench is an exact imitation and extension of that of the Chinese chairs PH56 and PH 66 by the same designer. The length of the seat, made entirely out of wood and without reinforcement made the construction process very complicated, and production on a large scale was only made possible thanks to the development of a new pre-compression technique.
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Verner Panton design, 1977. The onion lamp combines quality of light and originality of the structure. It can be placed on the floor, in a staircase or on a table for soft, dimmed lighting. The indirect lighting, diffused between the strips, is harmonious and brings a sense of lightness to the room.
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Like the butcher's chopping block, Skagerak Denmark's teak chopping boards are made of solid cross-cut wooden blocks. In addition to an elegant, slightly rustic appearance, this cross-cut feature increases their durability and reduces the wear on the knife.
Dania stool enables people of all ages to get what they're reaching for throughout the home by providing that little extra boost. The stool is safe to use and beautifully designed
The Fionia Tray is a true classic. It was actually the first gift item produced by Skagerak Denmark and is now an icon of classic Danish design. The tray is a common feature of many Danish homes and makes a perfect gift.
The Nordic bowl by VE2 is made using simple organic shapes for a warm, stylistically consistent whole.
The elegant stool can be used throughout the home as a footstool, side table, bedside table, and much more besides.
The Cutter bench by Niels Hvass has countless possible uses. It can grace the façade of your house or a corner of the garden, provide a place to sit down or a surface to put things on in the hall or bathroom.
Perfect for storing gloves, scarves, caps and bicycle lamps in the hall. Or toys in the nursery. The box is equipped with practical wheels so it fits perfectly under a Cutter Bench or stool.
Despite its light appearance, the Cutter Wardrobe by Niels Hvass can hold considerable amounts of clothing. The Cutter Wardrobe is an all-in-one solution with hat shelf, hanger stand and hooks.
The stringent design of the Cutter Coat Rack by Niels Hvass is perfect for rooms where layout or limited space prevents the use of the deep Cutter Wardrobe.
The Cutter Mini-Wardrobe by Niels Hvass is a very stylistically pure collection of shelves that, despite its modest size, incorporates a hanger rail, four hooks and a hat shelf. A practical little Cutter Box for gloves and caps can be placed on the shelf.
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The Fionia Stool by Jens Quistgaard is an expression of brilliant design and workmanship. The stool is elegant even when folded. It can be used in every room of the home, as a footstool, side table, bedside table or as a stand for flowers.
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Poul Henningsen design, by Louis Poulsen PH 80 floor lamp. The red tint of the top diffusor gives the light a warm and welcoming glow, perfect for lightening up dining rooms or sitting areas, where it can also be used as a reading lamp. Its soft light makes it particularly appreciated in bedrooms.
Poul Henningsen design, Louis Poulsen collection. The PH 2/1 table lamp can be moved from table to table, desk to desk or shelf to shelf, consistently diffusing a soft and comfortable light, whatever the environment surrounding it. The PH2/1 lamp is therefore the perfect source of ambient lighting, but can also be used to highlight the room's dimensions.
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Erik Magnussen design for Stelton. The Stelton petrolium lamp, otherwise known as Ship's lamp, provides mesmerizing light which encourages relaxation. It can be placed on a table, on the ground or hung up. When used outside, it will elegantly illuminate garden tables and patios during the warm summer months. Inside, it will create a warm and friendly...
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Louise Campbell design, 2009. Collage 450 is a scaled-down version of the Collage 600 pendant. The pendant is composed of 3 layers of acrylic, which laser-cut shapes are carefully staggered in order to create different perceptions of light and shadow depending on the viewing angle, which is reminiscent of the reflection of sun beams through the leaves of...


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Under the agreement, IBM will build a roadmap for the design and implementation of an intelligent network, comprising smart meters and a communications backbone that will enable Western Power to deliver more reliable, sustainable and cost effective energy solutions to homes and businesses in the south-west of Western Australia.
Western Power's SmartGrid-Advanced Meter Infrastructure pilot program is focused on providing a platform for a range of energy efficiency and demand management initiatives in Western Australia. It will be included in the scope of the Perth Solar City Project.
Perth Solar City is an Australian Government Solar City and will be delivered to communities within Perth's Eastern region over the next 4 years. Western Power will lead the $73.5 million initiative designed to help communities rethink the way they produce, use and save energy.
Residents will be offered free energy advisory services, and generous price reductions on solar hot water and solar photovoltaic (PV) systems. One of the key objectives of the program is to engage the community and encourage behaviour change in energy consumption through energy assessments and education.
Key to the success of the Solar City initiative is the design and deployment of an intelligent network - a digital, open standards-based network of sensors, metering, communications, computer processors, and analytics which connects an entire utility company, from power plant to plug.
Western Power's Smart Grid Manager, Lisa Cunningham, welcomed the announcement of IBM as the preferred partner for this project.
"Through smart grid technology Western Power is enabling customers to become smarter and more efficient in their use of power. This is particularly relevant given the increasing cost of electricity.
"Having a smart meter installed will enable customers to view consumption rates and costs of appliances. The smart meter also automatically alerts Western Power to power interruptions and enables rapid outage management.
"By partnering with IBM on this important project, Western Power hopes to bring workable energy saving tools to our customers to help them use power more efficiently," Ms. Cunningham said.
Leveraging its global expertise in intelligent utility network transformation, IBM has already begun work with Western Power to identify solution requirements, design network architecture, and develop implementation plans. Key IBM skills include architecture design, process improvement, change management, security, program & project management, requirements definition, implementation and support.
"The development of smart utility networks is vital if we are to build a more, sustainable and efficient Australia for the future," said Katie Bambrick, Managing Partner for IBM Global Business Services in Australia and New Zealand. "IBM is delighted to bring to bear its business consulting and industry expertise, project experience and proven methodologies to help lay the foundation for a smarter energy network for Western Australia."
IBM is currently working on seven of the world's ten largest advanced meter management projects, and is involved in almost 50 smart grid engagements around the world, including with Energy Australia and Country Energy in Australia.
In 2007 IBM formed the Global Intelligent Utility Network Coalition, with the aim of accelerating the adoption of smart grid technologies and solutions on a global basis through collaboration and knowledge sharing among member utilities.
In September 2009, IBM unveiled a new standards-based industry software platform and business partner validation program that will enable utility companies to operate more efficiently and accelerate the development of their smart utility solutions.
IBM's contract with Western Power was signed in October 2009.
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A featherweight bout between former title challenger Mark Hominick (20-9 MMA, 3-1 UFC) and "The Korean Zombie" Chan Sung Jung (11-3 MMA, 1-0 UFC) is slated for UFC 140.
UFC officials today announced the bout.
UFC 140 takes place Dec. 10 at Air Canada Centre in Toronto. The night's main card airs live on pay-per-view, though it's not clear if Hominick vs. Jung will be part of the broadcast.
Hominick fights in his home country for a second straight time. Most recently, the Canadian suffered a unanimous-decision loss to UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo at UFC 129. The April title fight, which co-headlined the UFC's first-ever stadium show, ended in a decision victory for Aldo via 48-45, 48-46 and 49-46 scores. Both competitors earned $129,000 "Fight of the Night" awards for the performance.
Hominick had earned his title shot with a five-fight win streak in the WEC and UFC.
The 29-year-old kickboxer, who's recently dealt with the death of his longtime trainer Shawn Tompkins, looks to get back in contention when he meets Jung, who recently rebounded from a 1-3 skid in World Victory Road and the WEC with a slick submission victory over Leonard Garcia at UFC Fight Night 24 earlier this year. The 24-year-old Jung scored a rare twister that earned the night's "Submission of the Night" award. Jung, who's also competed professional in kickboxing, now owns seven submission victories in 11 career wins.
The latest UFC 140 card now includes:
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- Antonio Rogerio Nogueira vs. Tito Ortiz
- Brian Ebersole vs. Rory MacDonald
- Mark Hominick vs. Chan Sung Jung
- Mark Bocek vs. Nik Lentz
- Rich Attonito vs. Claude Patrick
- Dennis Hallman vs. John Makdessi
- John Cholish vs. Mitch Clarke
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Welcome to WARP project page
WARP is a recursive acronym which means "WARP is A Replay Parser". As you already might have suggested due to the recursive project name, WARP is licensed under the GNU GPL license.
The aim of WARP is to provide a management software for game replays and demos. The current plan aims at a "simple" parsing of Starcraft 2 replay files, but in the future, a sophisticated plugin system will provide support for various file types, especially for RTS games.
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Feb-05-09 Office of Smart Growth Annual Report Now Available Online
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TRENTON –Department of Community Affairs (DCA) Commissioner Joseph Doria today announced that the Office of Smart Growth's (OSG) Annual Report is now available online. The report discusses and highlights the progress of the OSG during the Fiscal Year 2008-2009. It is available at: www.nj.gov/dca/divisions/osg/.
"The past year has been a busy one for the Office of Smart Growth and we shall continue to build upon that success in coming year," said Commissioner Doria. "Our Main Street program and Plan Endorsement witnessed major accomplishments and we look forward to presenting Governor Corzine with the updated State Plan in the near future."
In 2008 the OSG continued its work on developing an updated State Development and Redevelopment Plan (State Plan). The Plan was last updated in 2001. With the assistance of the New Jersey Municipal Land Use Center, OSG hopes to have the final plan finished by early spring of this year.
Last year, West Cape May Borough and Woolwich Township received Plan Endorsement. Woolwich became the first municipality to do Transfer of Development Rights as a result of Plan Endorsement. Plan Endorsement is a tool developed by the State Planning Commission to provide technical assistance and coordination for municipalities, counties, regional and State agencies to meet the publicly supported goals of the State Planning Act. The Plan Endorsement process is voluntary and establishes a method by which government agencies at all levels may develop capital investment and implement plans that will achieve the goals, policies and strategies of the State Plan.
Additionally, in 2008 OSG saw Somerville, Newton, Caldwell, Montclair, Orange and Maple Shade become the newest members of the Main Street New Jersey program. Main Street New Jersey is a comprehensive revitalization program that promotes the historic and economic redevelopment of traditional business districts in New Jersey. Every two years the DCA accepts applications and designates selected communities to join the program. These communities receive valuable technical support and training to assist in restoring their Main Streets as centers of community and economic activity. The program helps municipalities improve the economy, appearance and image of their central business districts through the organization of local citizens and resources.
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This is not a knock against Derek Jeter, who has been a credit to his franchise and the game since 1995, and who has never been anything but courteous and professional in his dealings with me (and everybody else I knew). This is not, in fact, about Jeter.
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It's amazing, that Lou Gehrig managed to keep playing, even as his life was starting to be drained by ALS. No enemy is as cruel, insidious, or difficult to fight, as a disease that destroys a person from within.
There should be more than just "a quick asterisk" commemorating Lou Gehrig in the record books. He deserves some sort of honorable mention, for his courage and accomplishments, which were cut short by a ruthless disease. No matter how many people break his record, he should never be bumped entirely, because his particular record is so unique and inspiring.
I couldn't agree more. I made this point to a friend who is an Orioles fan and he thought I was slighting Ripken somehow. In my opinion neither of these records are broken if Gehrig is able to finish his career. Either way they are impressive achievements for Jeter and Ripken but their fans should try to keep the records in context.
At least we can take some solace in knowing that the guys breaking those records are fine ambassadors of the game. Without calling anyone out by name, I think we can all call up a list of players who would be regrettable inheritors of the mantle.
I am sure that lovers of baseball and its history (and that would be everyone who comments on this blog except the idiots who try to politicize it when its author does nothing of the sort) will never forget Lou Gehrig. It's akin to the question of the greatest home run hitter ever. Numbers point to Barry Bonds with an asterisk of his own, then Hank Aaron, but can anyone argue that, historically, no one could match Babe Ruth, whatever numbers we may see in the future?
One of my favorite questions in the game of "What If?", MLB edition is "What Would Have Happened If Lou Gehrig Hadn't Contracted ALS?
He was barely 35 when he was forced to stop playing. The Streak aside (a great accomplishment, but when you look at what else he did in his career, less important), the record book would have looked a lot different. For one thing, Hank Aaron would probably have broken Gehrig's career record for home runs, rather than Babe Ruth's (and wouldn't Gehrig have loved to break that record?).
Something else to ponder. Playing for teams that featured Babe Ruth and then Joe DiMaggio, Lou Gehrig was the cleanup hitter. That tells you something.
Yep Gehrig was great, no doubt. However, injuries and illness have robbed many great players of better career numbers. Let's not forget wars-as Ted Williams fought in two of them, losing several years of his career.
Gehrig did what he did in the time he had. Unfortunately, it wasn't long enough. The same could be said about many others.
Keith has hit the nail on the head. Don't get me wrong, I love Jeter. He plays the game the way it is suppose to be. Not like a guy named Manny. Gehrig was a run producing machine. If you look at his offensive stats, you would be quite impressed. His RBI total is fourth all-time behind only Ruth, Aaron and Bonds (all of which had much longer major league careers). In the research I did for my book "Iron Men of Baseball", it was amazing to find out there are only three major leaguers who have played 1,300 or more consecutive games (Gehrig, Ripken and Everett Scott). Gehrig and Ripken have no rivals as far as durability. History can never be changed but even as Gehrig's name starts disappearing from some of the record books, his name will always be there associated with greatness, class, humility, and durability. Long live the legacy of Lou Gehrig!!!
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We should absolutely respect Gehrig for everything he did. Hell, it's taking several players to break records he set as one man. BUT consider this:
Derek Jeter is 35 years old, and may have more at bats than Gehrig, but has played in less games. I think our author is splitting hairs here. Let's not forget what Gehrig did, but let's not give Jeter an asterisk here (especially due to the awful connotation it now has in baseball).
I think there's two separate issues that we need to disentabgle — who holds a record, and who is worthy of honor.
For the latter, IMO, it should be based on what was actually done rather than what people would have done. Jeter has more hits than Gehrig. Ripken played in more consecutive games than Gehrig. This is inescapable. The reason why is beyond Gehrig's control, and have nothing to do with Gehrig's ability as a ballplayer. But the same could be said for countless players.
Indeed, if Gehrig had been stricken with ALS five years earlier, KO's article would be no less true, but he wouldn't have set any records, and if he had, they would have been passed several times now. Should Gehrig receive extra credit because his career was cut short by ALS, but not so short that if didn't prevent him from amassing huge numbers?
And what Major League numbers would many Negro League players have put up if they were not prevented by segregation from doing so?
Still, in baseball, the strongest vocabulary of praise is numbers, and everything else more or less fades away. Some, like Sandy Koufax, manage to gain a mythology without accumulating huge numbers, but that is the language.
If we want to preserve Gehrig's legend, we should find a way to do so that doesn't pretend that there should be an asterisk next to the accomplishments of those who break his records because Gehrig's career was cut short by a terrible disease.
Let us also not be quick to forget that Gehrig (and Ruth for people still proclaiming him the Home Run King) played in a segregated baseball league.
This isn't meant to disrespect or diminish what those players did, but if anything needs an asterisk it's the entire baseball league prior to 1947.
A weak discussion on a weak post OC. Yes the Iron Horse was great and his career was cut short by a disease. But this are number and that is all. Yes Gehrig could have done more. But is this the same as saying Barry Sanders or Brown would be the best rushing records if they finished their careers instead of Smith. No because they decided to walk away.
In a storied franchise of the Yankees no one else is close. And a class act like Jeter breaks it at the same age as Gehrig.
If/when Jeter hits his 3,000th hit, he'll be one of only 12 men in the history of baseball to have reached that number and had over 1500 Runs scored, 1000 RBIs, and 300 Stolen Bases…That's a pretty impressive feat.
I think it's impossible to compare players of different eras (except perhaps in the way they behaved, but even that is subject to the times).
Instead I'd prefer to compare Jeter to his other players in his own era. Jeter while perhaps not the greatest at any one single aspect of the game, was (and is) the best all-around shortstop of his era.
I also think it is quite odd that folks attack his defense, claiming that he's "lost a step" when he's having statistically his best defensive season of his career (and last year was his 3rd best).
Except, nobody is arguing that this makes Jeter a better player than Gehrig. It's just a number, an objective quantifier of fact: Jeter in fact has more hits than Gehrig. As to why Jeter has more hits than Gehrig – has anyone forgotten that Gehrig's career was medically truncated? In fact, all the attention focused on Jeter the past few weeks has, probably, brought more attention on Gehrig than he would otherwise have received.
Let's not encourage any kind of anti-Jeter backlash. He's not responsible for the hype, any more than he was ever responsible for it in the past. He didn't vote himself any Gold Gloves, and he didn't evoke any of the "overrated" claims some have made. Lou Gehrig was one of the greatest players in the history of baseball, and so far I wouldn't say that Derek Jeter is. But Derek Jeter is still an awfully goddamn good ballplayer. And he's a Yankee. That's enough for me.
Keith – I also saw no mention other than yours of this truth. And even with his severely diminished capacity during his final year mixed in, Gehrig acquired his hits with fewer plate appearances and drove in many more runs. He was truly great.
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Many portfolios are encumbered with dead weight that could be easily and profitably tweaked for higher long-term performance, finds advisor and investment blogger Eric Nelson.
The principal of Servo Wealth Management, in his most recent post, offers three simple ways to do so, each in turn bringing higher returns.
The first way involves what is typically a core item in an investor portfolio: total stock indexes. Nelson points out that "they are anything but 'total,'" given that they are typically skewed 90% in large- and mid-cap stocks and just 10% in small-cap stocks.
This despite the fact that small stocks have higher expected long-term returns and offer greater diversification from the larger stocks that move with the market return.
Writes Nelson:
"From 1975-2013, splitting the U.S.-stock allocation of a diversified portfolio 60% into large-cap stocks and 40% into small-cap stocks and rebalancing annually has resulted in over 1% per year higher returns when compared to a traditional index fund, with only a slight increase in volatility." This is accomplished with only minimal tracking error, he adds.
But an advisor could do still better than this with client portfolios by following Nelson's second tweak, which involves further splitting that 60-40 portfolio into equal halves value and growth indexes and rebalancing annually.
Because total stock indexes are typically cap-weighted, and thus overweight companies with high recent returns (and lower future expected returns), the lowest-priced value stocks and most profitable growth stocks are underrepresented.
What's more, value and growth stocks tend to move countercyclically, such that increasing their representation would lower the portfolio's volatility.
Over the same time period going back to 1975, Nelson finds that the two separate value and growth portolios increase historical returns by almost 4% per year — again with minimal market tracking error.
Nelson's third tweak is only for the daring, as this approach raises portfolio volatility by almost 3%.
The approach is easy to grasp, if hard to tolerate in terms of market volatility. Since small stocks outperform large over the long term, he suggests flipping the large-small split to 40-60; and since value outperforms growth over the long term, Nelson suggests using only value stocks for both large and small segments.
Doing so would increase returns another 2%, for a total improvement over a U.S. total stock index of 5.5% annually. Over the same time period of 1975 to the present, that would result in annual average returns of 18% versus 12.5% for a total stock index.
Return-hungry investors should note Nelson's warning that there's more than just volatility to endure in this approach:
"Despite considerable long-term historical outperformance, during the short-term periods from 1984-1990, 1995-1999, and 2007-2008, the all-value mix underperformed the market by -3.1%, -7.3% and -8% per year! Of course, the diversified asset class mix also trailed the market, but by a much more palatable -1.8%, -4% and -2.6% per year."
The Oklahoma City-based advisor also cautions that such an aggressive approach is not suitable for every investor based on their unique needs and risk tolerance, and thus portfolio decisions can only be made after extensive conversations and pointed questions.
As Nelson put it to ThinkAdvisor, "at least when it comes to conversations I have with clients, in many cases a lower-expected return portfolio (from less extreme small/value tilts) is often a better one for you if: a) it still is expected to achieve the returns you need, and b) it's easier for you to stick with when our way is 'out of favor.'"
Asked if the past 5 to 10 years underperformance in value stocks strengthens the case for a more aggressive value tilt, Nelson quipped: "I'd certainly say value has some catching up to do," but he discouraged what he calls a "short-term investing" approach that looks for good times to get in and get out of the market.
"Over an investor's lifetime, or at least two decades or so, it will all come out in the wash," he said, adding:
"But more important than what returns will be, or the small spreads between portfolios with different small/value tilts, is finding one you're most likely to stick with."
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Known throughout the world for his no-holds-barred comedic genius, Damon Wayans wrapped
five seasons of the hit ABC series, My Wife and Kids in 2005, which he co-created and executive
produced. Currently in syndication worldwide, the series received numerous awards, including the
2002 People's Choice for Favorite New Television Comedy Series, and Favorite Male Performer
in a New Television Series for his portrayal as patriarch Michael Kyle.
Damon Wayans is most fondly remembered for his three seasons as writer and co-star on the
Emmy Award-winning series In Living Color. There, he created sketch characters like "Homey the
Clown," "Handiman" and outrageously gay film critic Blaine from "Men on Film". His writing for the
series earned him two personal Emmy® nominations.
In 2006 Damon Wayans created, executive produced and starred in the hilariously comedic
sketch show The Underground. Additional television credits include the half-hour Fox
sitcom Damon, in which he starred and executive produced, and the hour-long drama 413 Hope
Street, which was nominated for a People's Choice Award.
He served as an executive producer on Waynehead, a Saturday morning animated cartoon for
WB, which featured the voices of his siblings Kim, Marlon and Shawn Wayans. In 2008, the
comedian announced the debut of "WayOutTV" with his vision to taking "In Living Color" to the
Internet. Wayans described the venture as "In Living Color 2.0", where he would allow viewers to
share, rate and leave comments on the sketches.
On the big screen, Wayans has starred in Spike Lee's critically acclaimed film Bamboozled. He
also starred and executive produced independent film, Harlem Aria. Other feature film credits
include starring roles in Major Payne, Blankman and Mo Money, which he also wrote and
executive produced. Wayans also starred in The Great White Hype, Celtic Pride, The Last Boy
Scout, Earth Girls are Easy, I'm Gonna Git You Sucka, Colors, Punchline, Hollywood Shuffle,
Roxanne and Beverly Hills Cop.
Wayans has enjoyed tremendous success in stand-up. After starting his career in 1982 touring
the comedy club circuit, he landed a role as a featured player on the famed NBC series Saturday
Night Live. Wayans went on to star in his own critically acclaimed HBO specials, One Night
Stand, The Last Stand, Still Standing and WayOut.
Wayans is also a New York Times Bestselling author. In 1999, he penned "Bootleg," a humorous
compilation of his observations on family, children, marriage and politics. The book was a
tremendous success and quickly made the New York Times Bestseller List.
In May of 2010, Wayans shows a serious and empathetic side that he fabulously showcases in
his debut novel, RED HATS, an utterly extraordinary novel that weaves inspiration and hope into
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Cindy is a MoJo — short for mobile journalist — who has an affinity for technology and gadgets that help reporters tell stories in the most effective and immersive ways possible. She is a veteran newspaper reporter and columnist who eschews the use of paper because it's wasteful and inefficient.
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In 2015, she won a Whiting Foundation research grant to travel to Cuba. Her research will help inform Emerson College's first study-abroad course in Cuba, which Cindy is developing with several colleagues. (This will give her an opportunity to further explore her Cuban roots.)
In 2011, the International Center for Journalists selected Cindy as an international reporting fellow. She traveled to Israel for her multimedia reporting project on the struggles Orthodox Jewish men face.
Prior to immersing herself in all things digital, Cindy worked in the world of print as an award-winning journalist and columnist. During her lengthy career, she parachuted into stories throughout the country, working on big breaking news stories, including covering the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, and its aftermath, writing nuanced stories about how the attacks profoundly shaped American thinking and immigration policy.
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She has also mentored aspiring journalists working on The ASNE Reporter, the convention newspaper of the American Society of Newspaper Editors. She's also been editor, for several years, of The Latino Reporter, a convention newspaper of NAHJ that brings together 25 college students from across the country for a one-week journalism bootcamp experience.
She has won numerous accolades throughout her career including First Place Award for Best Serious Columnist from the Colorado Press Association, a New York State AP Award for column writing, and an award from the National Association of Black Journalists for work on a team project covering the 40th anniversary of the 1967 Detroit unrest. In 2000, she was a National Press Foundation fellow, which allowed her to live in Cuernavaca, México, to master Spanish.
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VANCOUVER - B.C. Attorney-General Shirley Bond quickly squelched any notion that drinking motorists will get a break because part of the province's tough new impaired-driving regime has been declared unconstitutional.
Within hours of the B.C. Supreme Court ruling Wednesday, Bond emphasized that it substantially upheld the controversial year-old program imposing the harshest non-criminal punishments in the country.
Justice Jon Sigurdson said sections of the Motor Vehicle Act trample on the rights of drivers who blow over .08 on a roadside-screening device because the law does not provide a proper appeal process and relies on what amounts to an illegal search-and-seizure.
Drivers who ask for a review are prohibited from questioning the reliability of the screening device and their grounds of appeal are severely restricted, the justice said, so the charter breach can't be sanctioned given the heavy penalties they face.
"This is particularly so considering the province has legislated to base the consequences of a 'fail' reading entirely on the results of the screening device."
In a lengthy decision released the same day the holiday Counterattack program began, the veteran jurist said:
"Although I am fully satisfied of the importance of the objective of reducing the harms caused by impaired driving, I have found that the [constitutional] challenge succeeds in part, because in one respect the impugned legislation infringes the rights of individuals to be free from unreasonable search and seizure."
Bond responded that the government will rewrite the law and introduce amendments this spring.
In the meantime, she said police will return to the old, still-on-the-books process for those who blow over .08 or proceed under the Criminal Code, which is unaffected by the decision.
Under that process, a motorist who blows a "fail" on an approved screening device is read their rights, given a chance to call counsel and then tested twice on a breathalyzer by a technician whose work can later be examined and the reliability of the machine vetted.
"[The ruling] does not mean that if you decide to drink and drive and blow .08 or above you will not face consequences," Bond insisted. "There will continue to be strong penalties in place."
After deliberating for six months, Justice Sigurdson said Wednesday that given the stiff penalty for a "fail" under the new administrative program, he thought there needed to be a better, less limited appeal process.
He concluded: "The [Administrative Roadside Prohibition] legislation infringes section 8 of the Charter [of Rights and Freedoms] insofar as it concerns the prohibition, penalty and costs arising from the screening device registering a 'fail' reading over 0.08. This infringement is not a reasonable limit which is demonstrably justified in a free and democratic society."
Lawyer Howard Mickelson, who participated in the case, said he thought the frailties of the law articulated in the decision would make the province's job of trying to salvage it much more difficult than the attorney-general suggested.
He said the province's planned response and the judge's final order in the case will all be discussed at the imminent hearing. No date has been set for it.
Robert Holmes of the B.C. Civil Liberties Association said: "Thank goodness we have an independent judiciary that isn't afraid to stand up to government when it goes too far."
The most draconian impaired driving regime in the country allows police to issue immediate roadside suspensions, impound cars and levy fines on drivers who refuse a breath test or blow a blood-alcohol level of .05 or higher.
It costs drivers who cross the .08 "fail" threshold a three-month suspension and nearly $5,000 in penalties, towing bills, stowage fees and other costs — they are forced to complete a pricey safe-driving program and install interlock ignition devices on any motorized vehicle they operate.
Defence lawyers savaged the law for infringing rights while the hospitality industry complained it scared away customers.
The Alliance of Beverage Licensees of British Columbia said it would have been happier if Justice Sigurdson entirely denounced the legislation.
"We have believed from day one that this law is unfair and conceptually flawed, and our businesses have suffered as a result," said president Matt MacNeil.
The new rules "amounted to a scare tactic that kept people from being able to even enjoy one drink after work or with dinner," he added.
"We're pleased that the Supreme Court has agreed that provisions of this law are unconstitutional, and we look forward to working with the B.C. government to come up with better solutions to stop impaired driving."
Gordon Cartwright, owner of Woody's on Brunette Pub in Coquitlam, also welcomed the ruling because his business dropped by 20 per cent.
"It's a great Christmas present for the people of B.C. who want to drive responsibly and want to enjoy a few cocktails with their friends," said Cartwright.
"We had some very aggressive policemen who were just sitting outside in the parking lot and pulling people over when they left. People were just scared to even drive out of the parking lot here."
While not binding outside B.C., the decision will prod other provinces such as Alberta, which last week introduced similar legislation, to review plans to emulate B.C.'s approach to avoid similar problems.
Justice Sigurdson embarked on a constitutional examination of the law as a result of issues raised by a representative group of drivers who were subjected to the most severe penalties of the law that came into effect in September 2010.
Laurel Middelaer, whose four-year-old daughter Alexis Middelaer was killed by a driver who had been drinking, said it was reassuring that the law is being reassessed.
"These laws will be tested and ultimately the goal is safety," she said.
"When you have consequences that are timely and meaningful it does deter [people]."
The government claims its program has been a huge success, reducing alcohol-related fatalities during the last year to 68 — a 40-per-cent decline from five-year annual average of 113 deaths.
Also during that year, police issued 23,366 suspensions. Of those, 15,401 were drivers who blew a "fail" or refused to provide a breath sample; and 7,965 blew a "warn." Police also impounded 20,020 cars — roughly 14,900 for 30 days. The rest were three-day impoundments.
[The decision is available on the court website http://www.courts.gov.bc.ca/jdb-txt/SC/11/16/2011BCSC1639.htm#_Toc310333396]
with files from Kelly Sinoski and Doug Ward