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Distance from Thurmond, NC to Sims, NC
Driving distance between Thurmond, NC and Sims, NC is 193.81 miles (or 311.90 kilometers). If you drove an average car (using about 3.6 gallons of gas per mile), the gas would cost you around $, since you would need about gallons of fuel.
Leaving from Thurmond, NC you would reach Sims, NC in about 3 hours 10 mins if you keep an average speed of miles per hour, assuming you don't make any breaks or get stuck in traffic.


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Watertown pride and courage were on parade
Thousands saluted, clapped, and shouted praise for police from across New England and as far away as Pennsylvania and Canada on Sunday at the Aquidneck Island National Police Parade in Rhode Island.
Among hundreds of officers honored, special attention went to four men from a department sorely tested when their quiet town became the center of a manhunt for the Boston Marathon bombing suspects.
"I'd like to recognize the Watertown honor guard that's present today. Obviously you all know the police department of Watertown did a remarkable job," an announcer said, provoking loud applause.
Watertown police Lieutenant Chris Munger said the honor guard had come to the parade in response to a special invitation from the organizers.
"We're representing our police department, Chief Ed Deveau, and especially the guys who were involved in [the] incident," Munger said. "Our whole department really came together for that night, and it was really amazing to see."
Munger said that even with extensive training, it is impossible to completely prepare for situations like the one police faced when brothers Tamerlan and Dzhokhar Tsarnaev led law enforcement on a chase through Watertown streets and engaged officers in a firefight.
"Just to be confronted with that kind of violence and that kind of threat to your well-being, and you're facing death — to face that and not back down, and to actually fight back and survive it, it's an amazing credit to the officers who were involved at the scene," he said.
Members of the honor guard took part in the search but not the firefight, Munger said.
Newport resident Bill Kelly, 64, said he served as an officer in Jamestown, R.I., "a long time ago." Kelly and his family were disappointed that there wasn't greater fanfare for the Watertown officers, and said he didn't realize he had seen them until they had passed.
"Somebody should have been there with a banner to let us know who they are," he said. "We'd like to say thank you. . . . They did a fantastic job."
Kelly and thousands of others lined Rhode Island's Route 138 in Middletown and Newport, sitting in folding chairs and on blankets. Children with soap-bubble squirters filled the air with shiny spheres that caught the warm sunlight and reflected the bright blue sky.
Many officers who marched wore black bands over their badges in memory of officers killed in the line of duty, including MIT police Officer Sean Collier and Rhode Island's own Max R. Dorley, a Providence sergeant killed in a car accident while responding to a call on April 19 last year.
Dorley's aunt, Hawa Vincent, attended with her three children, a grandson, and Dorley's wife and sister. Vincent said she brought Dorley with her when she emigrated from Liberia in 1981 and raised him like her own son. "He was a very nice person," said Vincent, 56. "Very humble, respectful . . . loved his family, loved his job."
Though Boston officers did not officially participate, at least one was present. Among the Rhode Island Highlanders pipe band, the blue Boston police uniform shirt Officer Gerry Boyce wore above his kilt stood out against the other band members' white shirts, black vests, and navy ties.
Boyce, a 25-year veteran officer, has played drums in the band for several years.
"Normally it's just a band deal, but this year it's just a little more important because of all that's happened in the area," Boyce said.
Boyce reflected on the recent displays of broad public support and appreciation for police and said they won't last forever. "It's like a honeymoon. . . . It's just the nature of the job doesn't lend itself to positive publicity all the time," he said. "It's good to see people'' showing appreciation.
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When organizational budget cuts come, IT departments are often the first to get squeezed. This puts them in the unfortunate position of always looking for new and innovative ways to save on capital and operational expenses (capex/opex) while maintaining the integrity and security of their organization's internal and branch operations. To balance lower budgets with senior management's high expectations, forward-thinking IT department heads have begun investigating and deploying new software-defined (SD) features and services for their branch offices. And this is being enabled through the rollout of software-defined networks (SDN), software-defined WANs (SD-WAN) and network function virtualization (NFV).
Before SD features and services, IT relied on expensive proprietary hardware and software platforms that were time consuming to install, configure and train colleagues on. By the time a department had fully mastered the particular platform, new software updates would emerge that quickly made the old platform obsolete. And thus the circle of life would begin again. Thanks to SDN/SD-WAN/NFV and new SD features and services, IT departments are starting to say goodbye to this Möbius strip-like product lifecycle and hello to significant savings in product costs and usability. Last year Robert Cohen at Lens360 compiled several savings of early Fortune 500 adopters, noting that some saved millions of dollars and saw cost reductions of 95 percent!
The benefits of de-coupling software from IT hardware is not a new concept, VMware started this charge back in 1998. But it has evolved quite a bit in just the last few years with the introduction of SDN. Two years ago, Andrew Lerner of Gartner predicted that by the end of 2016, more than 10,000 enterprises worldwide will have deployed SDN in their networks, a tenfold increase from end-of-year 2014. And now Gartner's saying this is the year that it goes mainstream.
As SDN has matured, SD features and services [also known as virtualized network functions (VNF)] have arrived to ride on top of it. A few of these emerging SD features and services include software-defined wide area networks (SD-WANs), software-defined next-generation firewalls (SD-NGFWs) and software-defined unified threat management (SD-UTM). These new and innovative products and services are poised to replace the legacy, proprietary hardware, software and technical staff required to configure, manage and maintain all of the disparate platforms in an enterprise branch office. In this slideshow, Versa Networks has identified the top five ways NFV is lowering branch office capex and opex.
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Fairfield shop's tree sales plant seeds of hope
Anna Nowak's downtown shop, Lion's Paw & Co., aims to provide people with ways to make their homes more inviting, more comfortable -- a "peaceful and calm environment," she says.
Project Return is a group home in Westport for young girls, seeking to heal after abuse and neglect.
At a luncheon last October, Nowak learned about Project Return and heard stories that young women helped by the program had to tell. "I was so touched," she said, "and it was like somebody turned on a switch for me."
Nowak's reaction was to use her store, opened for a little over a year, to benefit Project Return. Starting in December, she began selling small trees -- different conifers, like Frasier firs or boxwoods -- that buyers pledge to plant in the ground in the spring. Proceeds from the tree sales will go to Project Return, and so far, about 75 trees have been sold.
Planting a new tree, Nowak said, suggests a fresh start, and the donations from the sale of the trees helps to give the women at Project Return make a fresh start of their own.
"It's been very, very successful," Nowak, said, and she plans to continue the tree sale through the end of January, as long as she still has trees to sell.
She said she definitely will be doing the fundraiser again this December.
"We had a whole winter wonderland out on Donnelly Walk," Nowak said. "It's something I'll continue to do."
Lion's Paw is located at 63-A Unquowa Road, on Donnelly Walk. For information call 203-894-8822 or visit www.lionspaw.com


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Cocked: Locals react to lifted gun ban
Charlottesville. Bastion of liberty, cradle of history, and now... hotbed of assault weapons? With the September 13 expiration of the 1994 federal Assault Weapons Ban, some area gun dealers are ready to give the public what it wants.
"We'll have to," says Harvey Stone, manager of Woodbrook Sports and Pro Shop on Route 29N. "There's so much demand."
Other gun store owners question why the lifting of the ban has created panic, noting that even under the so-called ban, many assault weapons have always been legal.
Ross Tierney, president of sporting shop Mountain River Outdoors, says the ban prevented only the manufacture of certain gun models and a variety of accessories, not the sale of older models. Buying and selling such weapons built before 1994 has always been legal– if expensive. As supply shrank under the ban, Tierney explains, the cost of the weapons and their "accessories"– things like grenade launchers, bayonet mounts, and upgraded magazine capacity– spiked.
It's the accessories– and their new accessibility– that are causing much of the fear among police and civilians.
"The high capacity of the magazine is the crucial component of that ban," says Albemarle Police Chief John Miller. "To have somebody there with 30 rounds... for law enforcement it's unreasonable," he says.
Miller cites the terrifying 1997 California incident in which two bank robbers protected by heavy body armor and toting a trunk of assault weapons– including hundred-round "drums"– held off hundreds of Los Angeles police officers for several hours. The officers were so out-gunned that they had to hustle to a gun store, mid-battle, for heavier fire-power. Five officers were injured, and although both suspects were eventually killed, the incident left a mark on law enforcement memory.
"I doubt there's a police chief in this country who wouldn't want to see that ban reinstated," says Miller, who fears the occurrence of another such situation.
And while Miller doubts that lifting the ban will affect the overall crime rate, he does believe it will increase the "deadliness" of certain crimes.
Now, Miller says, his department and others across the country are considering arming some officers with automatic weapons just in case. But the cost of putting über-armed officers on the street– in both materials and training– requires further consideration, says Miller.
Charlottesville Police Chief Tim Longo did not return The Hook's calls by press time.
Police aren't the only ones worried about the proliferation of large-caliber guns in low-life hands.
Area author Beverly Van Hook says she is tormented by the lifting of the ban. "I'm a writer, a grandmother, an American," says Van Hook. "It just grieves me when you see what these weapons have done, and then to have them easily accessible."
But Woodbrook's Stone says the ban was too flimsy to matter.
"It didn't stop any crime or anything like that," says Stone. "There's never been an arrest made because of that ban."
Though large retailers Wal-Mart and K-Mart have issued statements affirming vowing not to carry assault weapons, Stone says the weapons deserve a sporting chance.
"Most of the time," he insists, "they're used in competition and stuff of that nature."
Tierney agrees, noting that AK-47s will soon come "factory standard" with a 15-round magazine instead of a 10-round.
"It's a whole lot more convenient for people who are target shooting," he says.
Chief Miller fears it could be more convenient for targeting his colleagues.
Miller cites terrorists' well-documented plans to buy such weapons on American soil– and the tragedy at Columbine– as examples of such weapons getting into the wrong hands.
And while the NRA continues to cite the Second Amendment as the unassailable basis for law-abiding citizens' right to arm themselves however they see fit, for Van Hook, reinstating the ban seems like the only possible action.
"In these times when we have so many frightening things," she says, "we don't need an additional worry."
Assault weapons and accessories will be available at Woodbrook Sports and Pro Shop.
Assault weapons, says Chief Miller, "have no place in any community."


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You won't need an LLC if your husband can establish himself in SD, e.g. obtain a legal address, get driving license, etc. There are SD law firms that will help him get set up, and he can then buy the RV and title it there, paying SD fees and taxes. If you want the coach in both your names, it would be easiest if also got an SD driving license, but I don't think it is required by SD. Using an LLC might be a way to get around that - the SD attorney could advise on that aspect. What they cannot advise about is your MI tax situation.Your potential issue is bringing the coach back to MI. If it's in the state 30 days, they are going to want it registered there, and since you would still be a MI resident, they have you over a barrel for the taxes as well. Can you leave the coach outside the state, except for brief periods? That might be sufficient. You probably need to consult a MI attorney or CPA on this, since the situation is not clear cut.You said you need to maintain MI residency, but I'm not sure if you are using "residency" in a legal sense or just saying you need to physically reside in MI for a while longer. There are subtle differences.
GizmoThe problem is towing or parking a motorhome with SD plates with a car with MI plates. When we in WA it was a given state troopers were going to pull a rv/tow over if they displayed different plates and one was from WA.
GizmoJeff, The problem is towing or parking a motorhome with SD plates with a car with MI plates. When we in WA it was a given state troopers were going to pull a rv/tow over if they displayed different plates and one was from WA.
and once we show the guards that we have the registrations and LLC paperwork all in order they don't have any further interest in the issue.They work for Home Land Security, "not there job" now the IRS is a different story. Al Capone got away with murder, the IRS got him for tax evasion.
Hi,A little googling seems to indicate it's not: http://www.maine.gov/revenue/salesuse/salestax/salestax.htmlRelevant part:I'm not an expert either, but what Tin Man says makes perfect sense to me.Cheers,-- Vall.
During a discussion with the owner of my local RV dealership last week, he said I could go online and register as a corporation in Maine for $380. He said that way I pay no sales tax on my RV and that the license fee is only $30 a year. I don't mean to hijack your thread, but I am curious if this is true.
Going back to the original question.. In order to register a vehicle in SD you must have your mailing address there and become a citizen of that state.This will include changing your driver's license to that state.
However, your physical presence is required to do the job.
That's good that you don't need an inspection in SD. Was figuring on changing my address there once I get on the road, but also was wondering if when you need a renewal on your DL if it goes by your birth date. Probably does I think, but don't want to have to go back in January. Anybody know? Maybe Texas is better for me.
Wrong state. North Dakota is the one with the Bakken oil fields. We lived in SD for 9 years and long to go back but age is becoming a factor. Great place, great people and politicians seem to work for 'the folks' in the smaller areas. After paying 8.34 percent sales tax in Missouri (state, county, city), SD would be a nice place to register (and live for us). I recall the motor vehicle sales tax to be 3 percent max, no state income tax but property tax is a bit higher than normal (whatever normal is).
JoelExcept for corporations registered to do business in the state IL, WA, and SD require you to have a valid driver's license to register a vehicle in those states, or did while we resided in each. MT requires the same, in this case the LLC is registered in MT. State requirements regarding use of vehicles in their respective states make it pretty clear what the laws are.
Google up Clay County South Dakota treasury office.http://www.claycountysd.org/treasurersoffice.cfmThe lady who answers the phone is super nice and will tell you EXACTLY what to submit to get your SD registration.I have registered 3 vehicles there and have never set foot in that state.Clay county DOES NOT CARE where you live.
JoI would check with SD but I beleive you can register the RV in SD now IF your husband is the sole owner and he goes to SD within six months to obtain a SD DL.When we originally moved our domicile to SD we were allowed to register vehicles but had to appear in SD within six months to obtain SD driver's licenses. If you previously paid tax and have a receipt you receive credit for that tax.
Have any of you considered the benefits you already get from your home state? I have always paid my taxes in full and, frankly, have a very low opinion of those who cheat to avoid paying legitimate taxes. If you don't like paying the taxes, move and avoid them, but accept the reduced benefits if you choose to avoid the inconvenience.Ernie
OTOH, the general case of having vehicles with registration in two different states is not a big deal as long as you have your papers in order. Our MH is registered in MT to our LLC and our CR-V is registered in SD where we have our domicile. We've not been stopped because of this but maybe we've just been lucky. However, we have gone back and forth across the US-Canada border several times and once we show the guards that we have the registrations and LLC paperwork all in order they don't have any further interest in the issue.
However, you only need to go to SD once every 10 years. They issue you a DL for 5 years, but every other renewal can be done online. So 10 years. They do require you to stay in a campground or motel every 5 years to establish continung residency, but all you need to do is pay a motel or campground by phone, and just tell them to send you the receipt. The receipt serves as proof.
Throughout this thread people have expressed concerns about breaking the law by evading paying taxes. With all due respect, by obtaining a SD CG or motel receipt without spending a night in SD and using it to obtain a license renewal is definitely breaking a law. SD DPS expressly states that RVers using an affidavit to assert residency cannot use online license renewal. We read that and decided it was more important for us to protect our SD residency than it was to avoid a trip north for license renewal. IMO spending a night in SD once every five years isn't too much of a price to pay for the right to be a resident. JMO, other people will have other views on the subject.
Online Renewal/DuplicateYou may renew your driver license or ID card online once every ten years, provided you meet the following criteria:You must have a federally compliant South Dakota driver license or ID card with a You must provide a vision statment (ONLY South Dakota Department of Public Safety Vision Statements will be accepted click here vision statement) if you are 65 years old or older (the vision exam must be within the past six months and persons wearing bioptic lenses must apply in person and not online)You must provide TWO Proof of address documents which have to be attached to the online application (documents must be no more than one year old) or mailed to Driver Licensing Program, 118 West Capitol Avenue, Pierre, SD 57501.If you are using a South Dakota mail forwarding address, you will need to complete the residency affidavit. you will also need to provide a receipt from a South Dakota hotel/motel, campground or RV park to prove one night stay in within the last year (hand written receipts are not acceptable) and One DOCUMENT (no more than one year old) proving your personal mailbox (PMB) service address (receipts from the PMB businees or a piece of mail with your PMB address on it). If you have friends or family member in South Dakota and plan to use thier address, complete and follow the instructions on consent for use of address form.Military personnel and their dependents stationed overseas may use 2 address documents proving their APO address. Military personnel and their dependents stationed in another state, may provide 2 address documents proving their out-of-state residential address. All other applicants must provide 2 address documents proving their South Dakota residential address.You must have a credit/debit card (Visa or MasterCard) to make your paymentYou must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent ResidentTo renew your driver license or ID card online, click Online Renewal
Mileena, FYIThe key word is CHEAT! I have no problem wih Tax Avoidance; just Tax Evasion. As matter of fact I full time and the fact that I'm domiciled inTexas is because I lived there for 50 years. I intend to change my domicile to Florida when I sell the S&B in TX next year, but thats mostly for convenience since I spend more time there.Ernie
Everything you have said here is incorrectMoreover, nowhere does it state you have to actually spend a night in SD. . All the form says is you need a receiptIf you have info that proves me wrong, please provide it. I have provided info that says I am right.
We have eliminated TX as it is my understanding that you need a CDL with an air break endorsement in order to drive a MH that weights over a certain amount
And furthermore, the OP you judged so severely may have been correct for his circumstances which you failed to take into account as SD also states that you cannot renew a DL online unless you have a federally compliant DL or ID. If the OP's SD DL that needed renewing was not federally compliant, then he can't renew online. Read the bold red print of the first paragraph on the SD DPS page you already quoted. Due to the 5-6 year term of DLs, and the staggered recent implementation of every state's program, that situation is entirely possible.
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NOAO > Observing Info > Approved Programs > 2006A-0110
PI: Fred Hamann, University of Florida, firstname.lastname@example.com
Address: Astronomy Department, 211 Bryant Space Science Center, Gainesville, FL 32611, United States
CoI: Paola Rodriguez Hidalgo, University of Florida
CoI: Daniel Nestor, University of Florida
Title: High Velocity Outflows in Quasars
Abstract: High velocity (HV) outflows are important components of SMBH growth and evolution. The ability of SMBHs to accrete matter and light up as AGN probably \it requires that outflows are present to carry away angular momentum. Outflows during the luminous AGN phase might also play a critical role in ``unveiling" young dust-enshrouded AGN and in ``polluting" the intergalactic medium with metals at high redshifts. Nonetheless, AGN outflows remain poorly understood. We have begun a program to study a nearly unexplored realm of AGN outflow parameter space: HV winds with v>10,000 km/s up to v~ 0.2c but small velocity dispersions (narrow absorption lines), such that v/(Delta) v \gg 1. These extreme outflows have been detected so far in just a few quasars, but they might be ubiquitous if, as expected, the flows subtend a small solid angle as seen from the central engine. Narrow-line HV flows merit specific attention because they pose unique challenges for theoretical models of the wind acceleration, mass loss rates, launch radii, etc. They might also comprise a significant fraction of absorbers previously attributed to unrelated (interveinng) gas or galaxies. We have compiled a list of bright quasars with candidate HV outflow lines (CIV 1550 A) in existing SDSS spectra. We now propose to observe ~50 of these candidates with the 2.1m GoldCam to i) identify/confirm some of the true outflow systems (based on line variability), ii) place a firm lower limit on the fraction of quasars with narrow-line HV outflows, iii) compile a short list of confirmed HV outflow sources for future study, and iv) use the combined SDSS and GoldCam data to measure or constrain basic outflow properties, such as the kinematics, locations, and physical conditions.
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Enlightenment is a project to provide 'advanced graphic libraries, tools and environments'.
The Enlightenment project is split into 3 parts:
- Enlightenment DR16, The original release of the enlightenment window manager.
- Enlightenment DR17, The new replacement window manager for DR16.
- Enlightenment Foundation Libraries, An expansion for extra libraries not part of the other two sections.
- 1 Enlightenment DR16
- 2 Enlightenment DR17
- 3 Enlightenment Foundation Libraries
- 4 External Links
Enlightenment DR16
Enlightenment, Development Release 16 was first released in 2000, and went 1.0 in 2009. It is still under development today, regularly updated by its maintainer Kim 'kwo' Woelders. With compositing, shadows and transparencies, E DR16 kept all of the speed but with up to date refinement.
To install E16
Simply run
# pacman -S enlightenment
E can be quite different from the other WM's out there, read /usr/share/doc/e16/e16.html after installation to learn more The man page is at 'man e16' , not 'man enlightenment', and only gives startup options.
(The name Enlightenment supposedly is reserved for the time the main project reach 1.0 - the current 16 and 17 are actually 0.16 and 0.17, as their DR names suggest.)
Basic Configuration
Most everything in E DR16 resides in ~/.e16 and is text-based, editable at will. That includes the Menus too.
Shortcut keys can be either modified by hand, from the ~/.e16/bindings.conf or with the e16keyedit software provided as source on the sourceforge page of the e16 project.
Background images
You have to copy the desired wallpapers into ~/.e16/backgrounds/
MMB or RMB anywhere on the desktop will give access to the settings, select /Desktop/Backgrounds/
Any new item copied there will get the list auto-updated. Select desired wallpaper from drop-down menu.
Start/Restart/Stop Scripts
Create a Init , Start and Stop folders in your ~/.e16 folder: any .sh script found there will either be executed at Startup (from Init folder), at each Restart (from Start folder), or at Shutdown (from Stop folder); provided you allowed it trough the MMB / settings / session / <enable scripts> button and made them executable with chmod +x yourscript.sh.
Shadows, Transparent effects et all can be found in MMB or RMB /Settings, under Composite .
Enlightenment DR17
- Main article: e17
Under Heavy development, constantly changing in SVN. Snapshots have been taken for the Arch Community Repositories, for easy installation and compatibility with the different parts.
Also included in the E17 Section
- Entice – Image Viewer.
- Entrance – the Enlightement Display Manager is no longer maintained thus packages have been dropped.
- Evidence – Enlightened file manager.
- ERSS – For RSS feeds
- Eplayer – The Enlightened media player.
Enlightenment Foundation Libraries
A set of libraries for expansion on the enlightenment base.
Libraries & What they are for
- Imlib(2) – Image rendering and Manipulation LIBrary.
- EDB – E DataBase wrapper
- EET – Distrobution (Distribution) Container Libraries and Tools
- Evas – Canvas Library
- Ecore – For event abstraction and Modular Convenience
- Epeg – For thumbnailing JPEGs
- Epsilon – Freedesktop.org thumbnailing library
- Etox – Text Layout and Manipulation
- Edje – Interface Abstraction Library & Tools
- Embryo – The embeddable scripting language for E
- EWL – Enlightenment Widget Library
- Emotion – Video smart-object library for Evas
Programs Developed with these libraries
- Eclair – Media Player
- Elicit – Colour picker and desktop magnifier
- Embrace – Mail Application
- Itask (formerly Engage) – Mac-like dockbar
- Entice – Image viewer
- Entrance – E17 Login Manager
- Entropy – Engine for file-browsing
- Ephoto – Sophisticated image viewing
- ERSS – For displaying RSS feeds
- Evidence – File Manager
- Exhibit – Yet another image viewer
External Links
- Enlightenment Homepage
- DR16 download resource
- Enlightenment Exchange
- E17-Stuff
- E17 User Guide
- EFL User Guide


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Rabbits Like Carrots!
Would you like to learn a bit more about rabbits, the loveable little living creatures we sometimes keep in our houses as pets? We always think of them with their snow-white fur, which we take such pleasure in stroking, and the way they gnaw carrots. Let's explore some of the interesting characteristics of these animals with which we are not familiar:
If you try to approach a rabbit, you will immediately recognise how fast it escapes. Do you know that these creatures can readily sense their enemies with their long ears even while their heads are down eating grass? Owing to this keen sense of hearing, you can hardly approach them without them noticing you. Before long, they will perceive a minor noise or movement and will run away.
Rabbits become 50 to 70 centimetres (19 to 27 inches) long when they grow into adults. Their hind limbs are longer and stronger than their forelimbs. That is why they can run 60 to 70 kilometres (37 to 43 miles)per hour and can leap six metres (20 feet) forward at a time. A rabbit can move faster than a car travelling within the city does.
All rabbits possess these characteristics at birth. Allah has created them as fast runners and thus enabled them to escape their predators easily.
What do you think the answer of a rabbit would be if we were to ask it, "Which food do you like most?" Yes, you are right! He would certainly say "carrots." (Meanwhile, remember that carrots are good for our eyes.) Well, do you know that rabbits live in the warrens they dig under the ground, and that carrots grow towards the depths of the earth? As you may understand from this question, carrots have been created in the most appropriate way to meet rabbits' needs.
Also for us, human beings, Allah has made everything easy to use. Take, for instance, the orange you eat in wintertime. If it were not in segments, it would be very hard for you to eat it, because it is so juicy. However, Allah, Who has created everything you see around you, has also created this delicious fruit full of vitamin C in its segmented form, ready to eat, in its special package. Now back to rabbits! A rabbit can easily gnaw a carrot with its continually growing front teeth that give it such a lovely look.
Apart from their nutritional needs, Allah has given living creatures many features that make life easy for them. Various rabbit species with different characteristics live on earth. Rabbits living in cold regions, for example, are mostly white in colour. This is an important feature that makes them invisible on the snow and enables them to hide themselves effortlessly. Wild rabbits, which are relatively bigger than other rabbits, have longer limbs and ears. The desert American rabbit, on the other hand, has quite large ears. These ears help rabbits to keep themselves cool.
In nature, most animals live in particular territories they mark out for themselves. This is similar to us living in our comfortable homes surrounded by our family members. Animals and animal groups usually avoid entering other animals' territories. "Leaving a scent" is a method employed by animals to mark their territories. Gazelles, for instance, leave a substance with a scent similar to tar on long thin branches and grasses to mark their territory. This substance, secreted from the glands under their eyes, informs other gazelles that this field is already occupied. Reindeer, on the other hand, have scent glands on the tip of their hind feet with which they mark their territory. Rabbits mark their territories with glands on their chins.
As we have seen, Allah has created animals with very interesting and important characteristics. Learning all these makes us astonished at the flawless creation of Allah. We remember that Allah is our Creator and we feel grateful to Him. Remember that Allah has commanded people to think about His blessings and be thankful. In a verse of the Qur'an, Allah informs us that He will reward those who are thankful:
We will recompense the thankful. (Surah Al 'Imran: 145)
Children! So, you must also remember to be thankful for the blessings and beauty with which you are surrounded.


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History says the Lakers probably had to do something to save a season that was slipping away.
History also says that in making the switch from Mike Brown to Mike D'Antoni they might just as well be expecting to hit one of those half-court shots to win a car than to be hosting a victory parade next June.
Yeah, the odds are long.
In the previous 66 years, only three in-season coaching changes have produced an immediate championship. Then again, twice it happened for the Lakers, in 1980 and 1982.
However, if the focus is a little farther down the line — and D'Antoni is the right choice — the payoff could be down the line. There have been seven different replacement coaches and eight teams that eventually claimed NBA titles.
1956-57 — Alex Hannum, St. Louis Hawks — The Hall of Famer is more popularly known for leading Wilt Chamberlain and the Sixers in 1967, ending the string of Bill Russell and the Celtics at eight titles in a row. But Hannum replaced Red Holzman and interim coach Slater Martin as player/coach midway through the season. The Hawks lost to the Celtics in The Finals that year. But when he retired and went to the bench full-time, they beat Boston to win it all the following year. He was the only coach to beat Boston in the playoffs during Russell's 13-year career.
1977-78 — Lenny Wilkens, Seattle SuperSonics — The Hall of Famer took over the reins for Bob Hopkins after the Sonics got off to a woeful 5-17 start that season. He put the spark back in the game with an 11-1 start to his regime and took the Sonics to The Finals, where they lost to the Bullets in seven games. The team featuring Dennis Johnson, Jack Sikma and Fred Brown came back to claim Seattle's only championship by beating the Bullets for the 1979 crown.
1977-78 — Billy Cunningham, Philadelphia 76ers — Gene Shue's talent-laden Sixers were upset by the Portland Trail Blazers in the 1977 and then staggered out of the gate the following season with a 2-4 record. A Philly favorite as a Hall of Fame player, Cunningham got the first coaching experience of his career when he took over the controls. The Sixers with Julius Erving lost to the Bullets in the Eastern Conference finals in his first year, were beaten by the Lakers in the NBA Finals in 1980 and 1982, but finally broke through and it all when Moses Malone led a 4-0 sweep of L.A. in 1983.
1979-80 — Paul Westhead, L.A. Lakers — First-year NBA assistant coach Paul Westhead moved into the main seat 14 games into the season after head coach Jack McKinney suffered a serious head injury in a fall from a bicycle. The Shakespearean scholar got to cap of an amazing debut season when a fellow rookie named Magic Johnson jumped center, then piled up 42 points, 15 rebound and seven assists in the Game 6 Finals clincher at Philadelphia.
1981-82 & 2005-06 — Pat Riley, L.A. Lakers, Miami Heat — When Magic became disenchanted with Westhead and nudged him toward the door 11 games into the season, the Lakers plucked the former player turned broadcaster from behind the radio microphone to begin a Hall of Fame career on the bench. The untested Riley guided the Lakers to another NBA Finals win over Philadelphia, then won three more titles in L.A. in 1985, 1987 and 1988. After his cross country move took him to New York and then Miami, Riley the G.M. replaced Stan Van Gundy following an 11-10 start in 2005-06. Seven months later, Riley and Dwyane Wade for the Heat out of an 0-2 hole to beat the Mavericks in The Finals.
1991-92 — Rudy Tomjanovich, Houston Rockets — A year after he was named Coach of the Year, Don Chaney's Rockets were stuck in a 26-26 rut and he was fired on Feb. 18. A reluctant Tomjanovich, then a team scout and assistant coach, had to be talked into taking the job. A season later he became the first coach in NBA history to take his team from the lottery to a division title in his first full season on the job. The local legend Rudy T then put enough spot-up shooters around Hall of Famer Hakeem Olajuwon to produce back-to-back championships for Houston in 1994 and 1995.
1996-97 — Gregg Popovich, San Antonio Spurs — It was 18 games into the season when G.M. Popovich pulled the rug and fired coach Bob Hill. It was a move that was considered presumptuous and unpopular in some corners of town. But all was forgiven when he took a team with David Robinson and second-year forward Tim Duncan to the championship in 1999. Since that time, he has added Manu Ginobili and Tony Parker to the lineup, three more titles and the beloved and cantankerous "Pop" is almost as much a part San Antonio lore as the Alamo.


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A list of book releases compiled by Dr. Dobb's to keep you up-to-date on software development tools and techniques.
Flex 3 in Action
Tariq Ahmed with Jon Hirschi and Faisal Abid
New web applications require engaging user-friendly interfaces -- and the cooler, the better. With Flex 3, web developers at any skill level can create high-quality, effective, and interactive Rich Internet Applications (RIAs) quickly and easily. This book is an easy-to-follow, hands-on Flex tutorial.
Essential LINQ and Visual Studio Tools for Office 2007
Charlie Calvert and Dinesh Kulkarni
Essential LINQ is the first LINQ book written by leading members of Microsoft's LINQ and C# teams. Writing for architects, developers, and development managers, these Microsoft insiders share their intimate understanding of LINQ, revealing new patterns and best practices for getting the most out of it. Calvert and Kulkarni begin by clearly explaining how LINQ resolves the long-time "impedance mismatch" between object-oriented code and relational databases. Next, they show how LINQ integrates querying into C# as a "first-class citizen." Using realistic code examples, they show how LINQ provides a strongly typed, IntelliSense-aware technology for working with data from any source, including SQL databases, XML files, and generic data structures.
SAP Security Configuration and Deployment
Joey Hirao
SAP is the world's largest enterprise software company and the world's third largest independent software supplier overall. Throughout the world, high-profile large organizations and governments are using SAP software to process most mission-critical, highly sensitive data. Despite this widespread use, there have been very few books written on SAP implementation and security, despite a great deal of interest. This book is designed for these network and systems administrators who deal with the complexity of having to make judgmental decisions regarding enormously complicated and technical data in the SAP landscape, as well as pay attention to new compliance rules and security regulations.
Programming Ruby 1.9: The Pragmatic Programmers' Guide
Dave Thomas, with Chad Fowler and Andy Hunt
This is the Pickaxe book, named for the tool on the cover. The original PickAxe was the first English-language book on Ruby. Each edition of the book tracks the latest Ruby release, and each is the definitive reference to Ruby. This isn't a third edition. It's technically a separate book, because it reflects all the new features of Ruby 1.9. According to the authors, Ruby is the fastest growing and most exciting dynamic language out there. If you need to get working programs delivered fast, add Ruby to your toolbox.


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Monday, February 10, 2014
It has been a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad week...
I'm going to steal Judith's words, and say that I have had a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad week. I know from reading the book (and real life in general) that some weeks are just like that. The week was a perfect storm of illnesses mixed with a buildup of work stress. The result was almost no running, which generally didn't do much to help my foul disposition or my stress level.
Rather than the normal 7 day week, this week was 10 days. It all started when I picked up a crying Kaylee from school last Friday. Ten minutes prior to my arrival, she started having an earache. She cried the next four hours, threw up, then fell asleep. Saturday the doctor confirmed that Miss Kaylee had an ear infection. The next couple days Nick and I generally felt under the weather, but it was Monday that Emily came down with what we are assuming was the norovirus. It started with diarrhea, accompanied by severe abdominal cramping, then came the vomit. This little three year old was sick from Monday through Friday. Her episodes were spread far enough apart that she was able to take in enough fluids, and so she's mostly recovered. While Emily was playing with the norovirus, Nick came down with the regular flu. Fever for four days, blah, blah, blah. This would have been fine, maybe, if we didn't have some big deadlines at work. Even the couple days that Nick stayed home, he had to work.
Friday came, and now Nick had an earache, and yes, a bulging ear drum and ear infection. BUT Emily was recovering! We thought, that maybe, just maybe, we were out of the woods, but alas it was not to be. Saturday morning Kaylee started throwing up. Kaylee throw up is dangerous. She's been to the emergency room more than once due to dehydration associated with throwing up. She is one of those people that can't seem to stop once she starts. Her vomit episodes devolved into a cycle of every 20 minutes on the clock. After 12 hours of that, it was time to go to the emergency room. I know, 12 hours of throwing up doesn't sound like a lot, but it's hard to convey how ridiculous it is to throw up, literally, every 20 minutes for 12 hours.
Her blood work showed that she was dehydrated enough to warrant an IV, two bags of fluid, and an anti-nausea drug. By around 2:00 am, we were home again. Sunday morning Emily, who peacefully slept at home during the ER visit, was ready for pancakes at 6:00 am. To which I said, OK, OK...Nick was still in bad shape, and having trouble figuring out if he felt sick from a stomach bug, or from his migraine.
Yes, it was a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad week...some weeks are just like that...even in Austria. There were a few bright spots to the week though. Kaylee was so brave at the hospital. They brought in this HUGE male nurse or orderly to help hold her down in case she struggled with the IV. I almost had a heart attack, but not only was he completely awesome with Kaylee, Kaylee was also simply amazing. She didn't move, say a word, or cry throughout the whole process. When the experience was all said and done she told me they did a good job.
Now it's Monday evening, and it's almost like that week never happened. The kids are completely recovered. Nick is still struggling a bit. It's hard to breath easy though, I'm left wondering if last week was a foreshadowing of what the next week will hold for me. And if that's the case, it does not look pretty. I have washed my hands so often that they are cracked, I've disinfected every single surface, washed all clothes, and dishwashered every dish, but it's almost inevitable. It's just a matter of time...I hate throw up...
Of course, all this grossness has meant almost no running. I do feel out of sorts not having run for almost a week. And it's almost comical how the week prior to all this, I was thinking, maybe just, just maybe I do have a 3:05 in me for Boston this year. Now I'm not sure. I'm not complaining or whining, I'm just being realistic. I know one week of training doesn't define the whole training cycle, but you know how it is, there always seems to be something. And even while I'm doing my best to run from the norovirus, I have this awful feeling it will find me.
Right now I'm glad the kids are doing better, hoping the norovirus doesn't find me, and looking forward to getingt back to our regular routine. :)
5 comments:
- Lisa said...
Yikes, that IS a terrible no good week! I thought mine was rough, but that took the cake I'm afraid :( Glad everyone's recovering.
It's hard, but try not to "go there", thinking this is a foreshadowing. I really believe sometimes just going there in your head sometimes is all it takes to put you there. Don't allow it!! 3:05, here you come!!
- February 10, 2014 at 4:02 PM
- Ana-Maria RunTriLive said...
You always have to deal with nasty viruses in the winter! And you always make it though (how do you do it???). The work element is another piece of the puzzle this time around, and I will tell you I am impressed with your running. I actually think that week with less running (still a solid 16 miler) was good for you as you rested a bit for this last push. Hoping you stay healthy. That 3:05 is in you and you are doing everything you can to get to it:)
- February 10, 2014 at 4:54 PM
- Healthy Ambitions said...
That is a no good week- I hate it when the little ones are sick. Although missing planned training is frustrating, I think that sometimes the unplanned "rest" leaves you coming back stronger. I hope this week is better & you don't get that flu!!
- February 10, 2014 at 6:14 PM
- Karen Ariavie said...
Oh no! That is a terrible week! I had the norovirus once and felt like I was glued to the toilet and about to die. I couldn't imagine having everyone else in the house sick at the same time.
- February 11, 2014 at 3:32 PM
- fwade said...
Hi Katie, I also happen to be a runner and engineer AND I'd like to interview you. I'm writing my second book on time management and am constructing a chapter on habits, time management and achieving big goals like running marathons.
Would you be interested in contributing your experience and stories?
Francis / firstname.lastname@example.com
- February 14, 2014 at 1:09 AM


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When we see a poor demonstration of Karate, we have to ask ourself, "what level is this person?"
Beginners will naturally make mistakes. Even after 10 or 20 years, a student is still learning the basics. If such a student gives a poor performance, often the only thing needed is more more time and practice. We should say, "good effort... keep it up!" You would not criticize a cake for being undercooked when it has only been in the oven for 20 minutes!
But sometimes the reason that a person performs poorly is because they have always practiced poorly. Many years later, they become the instructor -- faults and all. In such a case, more time and practice are not what is needed. A cake with the wrong ingredients will not improve, even if you cook it longer.
Again, I am not saying that we should be critical of others -- if anything, we should be critical of ourselves.
It is hard for a Judo instructor to rise to a high level if he does not understand Judo. You cannot fake a throw. A poor instructor of Judo will always be thrown (quite easily) by a skilled instructor.
In Karate, it is possible for instructors to rise to a high level in isolation. Without contact with other seniors, faults are not corrected. Once a certain high level is reached, it is almost impossible for an instructor to correct himself.
One senior instructor here in Hawaii mentioned to me that it was better in the "old days" because instructors could not just talk -- they had to be willing to accept challenges. Just as in Judo, you cannot fake Karate techniques with a skilled opponent. You can either do it, or not.
When you correct a beginner, he is usually very grateful. We actually cannot correct a senior. It would not be appropriate. Even that person's senior might not want to correct him. It is a Catch-22 situation.
The important thing is to open to corrections -- to be willing to always learn and improve. As soon as we think that we "get it," we become fixed and frozen. It is like the Emporer's New Clothes. We will think we are magnificent, when actually our faults are plain to see.
We must always maintain a beginner's mind and heart.
Charles C. Goodin
More On A Poor Demonstration
When we see a poor demonstration of Karate, we have to ask ourself, "what level is this person?"
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Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Hong Kong Disneyland new lands video update
Here is a new Hong Kong Disneyland video update of the works on the three new lands, thanks to the always good michael20183. Toy Story Land is always scheduled to open in November but what is interesting on the video is that there is much more to see on the two others lands, specially on Grizzly Trail where you can now clearly see the different tunnels of the coaster as well as the western town. The main buildings of Mystic Point are also almost finished although not already painted. Considering that they are now planting trees to avoid the works to be watched from the HKDL railroad this might be one of the last video update in which we can see the construction quite clearly...
Don't miss also my HKDL Halloween full report with plenty of pictures and videos HERE.
Video: copyright michael20183
Pictures: copyright Disney
Publié par Alain Littaye à l'adresse 2:47 PM
Libellés : grizzly trail, hong kong disneyland, mystic point, toy story land
1 comment:
- Brian said...
Toy Story Playland was such a mistake. Its going to clash once everything is open.
- September 22, 2011 at 8:04 PM
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By Steve Freidell
Land Line contributor
What does trust mean to you? Whom do you trust the most? You're probably thinking of your spouse, parent, doctor, attorney and, if you're lucky, your mechanic.
Trust is an important part of your overall financial health. Trust the wrong people and you could easily be led astray. But trusting the right people can bring a peace of mind that you wouldn't otherwise have. So how do you know who to trust? Trust is something that must be earned.
Think back to those people you really trust. Most likely when you encountered a problem or dilemma they went the extra mile to help you, right? They were under no requirement to perform in a manner that placed your wishes first, but they did nonetheless. It is this type of relationship that you value, protect and call on frequently in times of need.
Carefully placed trust can propel you forward. Misplaced trust can create excess baggage for you to haul around.
A while back, I read an article in Land Line Magazine by Clarissa Kell-Holland who pointed out the dangers drivers encountered as a result of placing their trust in lease-purchase agreements through Arrow Trucking based in Tulsa, OK.
Many were caught off guard when this company abruptly "suspended operations" and quickly learned that payments made for truck lease purchases were never sent to the finance company that held the liens on the trucks.
This activity has not been limited to trucking. Just look at the billions of dollars – in many cases, entire life savings – swindled by the likes of Bernie Madoff and other financial con men. Con men, as their name implies, prey on confidence – on trust.
People all too often place complete trust where it isn't warranted. For instance, it's always a good idea to request independent verification of payments made, money invested, bills paid off and contracts fulfilled. Because your financial well-being depends on your money not being wasted, these companies must document your assets or payments of liabilities.
Lease-purchase participants can protect themselves by requesting an annual letter or confirming with the finance company that all payments were appropriately applied.
You should always try to establish online accounts with such companies so that you can periodically verify that your payments through your employer or lend lease sponsors are being received and that a payroll deduction authorization has been properly established.
Also inquire periodically about the following: online credit card payments because of the high rate of interest and fees charged; mortgage payments that are automatically deducted from your checking account; and car and truck payments. Any investments should be verified through online independent inquiries.
No one is going to watch out for you except you. You need to require people to earn your trust. Trust is a valuable commodity, which should not be easily granted.
Even when you believe you can trust someone, it's your duty to independently verify this from time to time. When it comes to your finances, it's nothing personal, and a trusted adviser shouldn't have a problem with verification.
When you do find a trustworthy relationship, stay with it. It may be tempting to save a few bucks with a competitor, but a solid foundation of trust is far more valuable in the long run.
You cannot obtain a debt-free life if you make payments or investments only to find out that they were never properly accounted for. Sound financial practices demand this kind of due diligence.
It's never too late to begin making these checks a regular practice – perhaps quarterly, monthly, semiannually, or annually depending on the circumstances and the level of trust bestowed on the person or organization.
Try establishing a regular checklist to verify your obligations, investments, etc.
Remember, you wouldn't drive your truck on cruise control alone, so don't treat your finances the same way. LL
This material has been prepared for informational purposes only; it is not intended to provide and should not be relied upon for accounting, legal or tax advice.
Steve Freidell has assisted clients in their cash management, trading, and portfolio management of fixed income securities since 1975. Steve started his career at the First National Bank of Kansas City and later served as first vice president with Commerce Bank, where he served his clients for 25 years. In 2006, he joined the DeWaay organization, the financial management company used by OOIDA. Steve Freidell may be reached at email@example.com.


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The Wildlife Manager's Role
Wildlife management is a science. The wildlife manager's job is to conserve, restore, and manage wildlife species. Wildlife biologists apply the basic principles of ecology to maintain and manage wildlife populations. Wildlife biologists develop management goals and create plans to meet those goals. They are involved in developing regulations to protect or restore threatened and endangered species, allow for the harvest of surplus animals, or reduce overabundant wildlife populations.
In a sense, a wildlife manager's task is similar to a rancher's. Just as a rancher limits the number of animals in a cattle herd to a level that the habitat can tolerate, wildlife managers try to keep the number of animals in balance with their habitat. In addition to looking at the total number of each species in a habitat, wildlife managers also monitor the breeding stock—the correct mix of adult and young animals needed to sustain a population.
To manage a habitat, wildlife managers must consider historical trends, current habitat conditions, breeding population levels, long-term projections, and breeding success. With that knowledge, wildlife managers have a variety of practices at their disposal to keep habitats in balance.


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When my mom suggested a mother/daughter trip to Chicago this Spring, I immediately started thinking about where we would eat (big surprise, right?) I tried to find places that would be interesting and unique, but not too "out there" or expensive. Mom had mentioned she'd like to try Cafe Spaggia, a less expensive annex of the Obamas favorite restaurant in Chicago, so I made a reservation there for Sunday (which also happened to be Mothers' Day.) One night down, two more to go. Since we were going to a late afternoon Second City show - I decided to make one more reservation and leave one evening open for something casual - maybe pizza, or one of Chicago's other signature delights, like Hot Italian Beef sandwiches or Chicago Dogs. I thought about Avec or Blackbird, but Avec doesn't take reservations, and I was concerned about the wait on a Friday night. I made a reservation at Blackbird initially, figuring if we could get into Avec we'd cancel it - but then I heard about The Publican, the slightly more casual and even less expensive little sister to both restaurants - which conveniently does take reservations.
The Publican bills itself a modern Belgian beer hall, and true to form, it features an extensive and interesting beer selection and a menu of large and small dishes intended for sharing. The dining room is large and airy with ball shaped light fixtures over the bar area, and wood and glass doors that fold open onto the sidewalk - a nice effect in the early evening with warm air and sunlight streaming in. The walls sport large, stylized depictions of the chef's favorite muse - the pig.
The menu is varied and enticing, with a selection of simple but interesting dishes: fresh oysters, a selection of shaved hams, large plump mussels served in a big copper pot (a serving large enough for two), housemade rillettes, a housemade charcuterie platter, housemade pickles, a roasted "farm chicken" with summer sausage and a flank steak sliced and piled high with green garlic, pecans and feta cheese. James' grandmother always believed everything was better with an egg on top and I'm sure she would have loved it here. They offer frites with an organic egg, and the best dish we ordered - a ragout of spring vegetables including chard, fresh peas and asparagus - was also topped with one and showered with grated cheese.
When the rillettes arrived, my mom was a little put off by the congealed fat the chunks of meat were preserved in. Think duck confit before it's pulled out of the fat and cooked, or carnitas before they're fried. Spread thinly on buttered toast with the rhubarb and currant jam it was a perfect snack with my crisp Belgian lager. Still, I could only eat so much (the serving is at least enough for four people) and when the server returned, he asked if we had liked it. Mom spoke up, "It's all fat!" Of course, so is butter, but you usually don't get a whole bowl of it to eat with a spoon. He handled it well, giggling a bit and saying "Well I guess that's what I like about it!"
Since that hadn't gone over so well, I saw an opportunity to add another dish to the menu - a ragout of spring vegetables topped with a farm egg and shaved pecorino romano cheese. This turned out to be the belle of the ball - a pitch perfect saute of green spring peas, asparagus and chard, sauced with butter and topped with a runny egg. It arrived with the farm chicken with sausage and frites, and the side of collard greens with grit fritters. Mom also didn't like the collard greens, because they weren't cooked down to melting (it's a southern thing) but I loved them. They were limp but still firm, flavored with bacon and a bit of vinegar, and topped with the little puffed fried pillows of grits - a whimsical touch that added a nice bit of crunch.
The chicken I found a little ordinary. I missed the "summer sausage" designation on the menu, and was surprised to find three slices of sausage that tasted just like Hickory Farms' on the plate. The fries were fine, as was the chicken, but the dish just wasn't all that special. It was also extremely salty. We were envious of our neighbors, who had ordered the mussels, followed by the flank steak. They were gracious enough to let me snap a photo, and even offered bites - which we declined (though I was tempted.)
The dessert menu offered three choices, an almond financier, a crisp waffle with lemon confit, and chocolate pot de creme topped with sugared walnuts. I liked the choices and I was intrigued by the waffle, but we decided we were were just too stuffed. Before we could tell the server this though, he arrived bearing the chocolate pot de creme - on the house, because my mother hadn't liked the rillettes. (He also took it off the bill.) It was a sweet gesture, no pun intended, and the pot de creme was very good. The coffee I ordered to go with it was excellent as well.
With the reasonable pricing, the originality of the menu and the comfortable but lively atmosphere, I think the Publican is delivering what many people are looking for in a dining experience these days. It has an intelligent sensibility without being intimidating, and will deliver an original and interesting meal (if you order properly) without breaking the bank. It's a place you could go on a date or with some friends, and even singles belly up in the bar area for a beer and some chicharrones. If I were looking for a place to go with a crowd or just a good weeknight bite, this place would be at the top of my list. If I lived here, I'm pretty sure I'd be a regular.
The Publican
845 W Fulton Market
Chicago, Illinois
(about ten minutes from downtown - just outside the Loop)
(312) 733-9555
reservations available on Open Table
Frank Bruni posted his review of the Publican yesterday - you can read it here, and don't miss the slideshow!


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In an attempt to do the right thing by investigating claims of sexual harassment made by trainees against a partner, Reed Smith passed the personal details of one of the alleged victims to the Solicitors Regulation Authority despite assuring her that she would remain anonymous.
Last week RollOnFriday revealed that Reed Smith dismissed a partner, 'P', for sexually harassing a trainee. It subsequently emerged that there was a second alleged victim. RollOnFriday can now reveal that Reed Smith's questionable handling of the matter led to one of the alleged victims suing the firm.
Reed Smith commenced an investigation into P after a trainee, 'FT', complained that he had harassed her. A Reed Smith lawyer became aware of FT's allegation against P and informed the firm that a second trainee, 'ST', had confided in her that she had also been sexually harassed by P, after a work function.
Reed Smith approached ST, who by that time had left the firm, and requested an interview. Because she was unwilling to be involved in any further proceedings and did not wish to have her personal details disseminated, a source told RollOnFriday, Reed Smith agreed with her in advance that her identity would be kept strictly confidential as a condition of her participation.
However, after conducting the interview, it submitted a report to the SRA which disclosed ST's name and other personal details, opening up the possibility that she will be compelled to participate in an SRA investigation. Reed Smith did manage to redact embarrassing information about itself, specifically the name of another Reed Smith partner accused of sexual harassment.
In a remarkable slip-up, it appears that Reed Smith accidentally made the fact that P was under investigation available to anyone in the firm. High-level meetings were scheduled in the firm's freely-available intranet calendar with the title "Meeting to discuss [P's] and [another partner's] future', said an insider.
ST subsequently sued Reed Smith on various grounds including breach of confidentiality. But the firm defended the claim and she was forced to discontinue her action for want of funds.
P was allowed to leave quietly and is now a partner at another firm. However he is still being investigated by the SRA. A spokesman for the regulator told RollOnFriday, "We can confirm we are investigating before deciding on next steps". P did not respond to requests for comment.
Tamara Box, Reed Smith's Managing Partner in Europe & Middle East, said, "We do not tolerate harassment in any form at Reed Smith. We carried out our internal investigation fully and properly as soon as we became aware of this incident, and we are confident that we took all appropriate actions. In dealing with this sensitive matter we owe duties both to our people, who are always our paramount concern, as well as to our regulator. The SRA is empowered to police these issues and has statutory powers to require disclosure. This can lead to complex situations, which in this case we sought to manage in the best way possible whilst of course fully complying with our regulatory obligations."
Tamara Box, Reed Smith's Managing Partner in Europe & Middle East, said, "We do not tolerate harassment in any form at Reed Smith. ....we owe duties both to our people, who are always our paramount concern, as well as to our regulator
1. They clearly bluddy do tolerate harassment if the suggestion that a partner with penchant for molestation was allowed to resign and slip into another firm.
2. nobody beleives this HR wank speak bollocks that "people are the paramount concern", the whole bluddy model of a firm is to get smart expendables in to do the work and disclosing the details of someone promised anonymity while redacting manager profiles pretty clearly backs that up.
This is why people need to be careeful of whisleblowing etc. It is very hard to keep identities secret. It can be better from a personal point of view to refuse to comment.
Having just come back from the dentist with my large paper desk diary for 2019 I can see the merit in my keeping my on paper appointments system. No one sees that other than those to whom I choose to show it.
I wonder who 'P' works for now and if the new firm know of thier new Partner's past?


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December 30, 2018, 11:49 pmJimmy Butler - G/F - Philadelphia Sixers
Jimmy Butler played 26 minutes on Sunday and scored five points on 2-of-12 shooting in a blowout loss to the Blazers.
He added three rebounds, six assists and one steal to the box score. This performance was frustrating for owners and now would be the perfect time to throw out a buy-low offer. Look for Butler to start playing better sooner rather than later as he is still top-15 on the season despite his recent struggles.
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June 25, 2019, 8:11 pmBobby Portis - PF - Washington Wizards
Tony Jones and Fred Katz of The Athletic are reporting Bobby Portis is looking for as much as $16 million in free agency and has interest from multiple teams.
According to Jones and Katz, the Wizards aren't expected to match a huge offer sheet on Portis. As a restricted free agent, the Wiz declining to match would allow him to go elsewhere. The Utah Jazz have been a team at the top of the list on the rumor mill. Portis averaged 14.3 points and 8.6 rebounds in 28 games for the Wiz last season.
Source: Tony Jones on Twitter
June 25, 2019, 6:55 pmNikola Vucevic - C - Orlando Magic
Per Brad Townsend of The Dallas Morning News, the Mavs like how Nikola Vucevic fits alongside Kristaps Porzingis, but his expected salary would cost too much for the Mavs to sign.
The Mavs will enter free agency with a ton of cap space, but after the expected max contract that they'll extend to Porzingis, they may be more inclined to spread the wealth around or target Kemba Walker than committing a max contract to Vucevic. Vucevic had a career year as an All-Star for the Magic this past season, but his next destination remains a crapshoot.
Source: Dallas News
June 25, 2019, 6:38 pmJimmy Butler - SG - Philadelphia Sixers
Per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Rockets' ideal plan in free agency is to get Jimmy Butler by a sign-and-trade deal with the Sixers.
Butler is going to be a sought after commodity once free agency opens as the Sixers, Lakers, and others are also going to be looking to ink him to a long-term deal. Butler regained his level back to max contract level after his play during the playoffs this season. The Rockets don't have any cap space to sign Butler outright, so they'll have to get a commitment from him to take a pay cut, while also getting the Sixers to agree to help facilitate a deal. This is going to be interesting.
Source: ESPN
June 25, 2019, 5:08 pmKhem Birch - C - Orlando Magic
The Magic have extended qualifying offers to C Khem Birch and F Amile Jefferson, rendering both restricted free agents ahead of free agency which is set to begin on June 30th.
Birch, who averaged 4.8 points and 3.8 rebounds in just 12.9 minutes per game this past season, is seemingly a priority for the Magic to bring back, and now they'll get the opportunity to match any contracts he may fetch from other teams. Jefferson was in the G-League for the majority of the season, where he was very productive. Both may take on larger roles, should they stay with the Magic, as star C Nikola Vucevic is an unrestricted free agent.
Source: Magic PR on Twitter
June 25, 2019, 4:58 pmJR Smith - SG - Cleveland Cavaliers
According to Chris Haynes of Yahoo! Sports, the Lakers could eventually take a look at signing J.R. Smith should he be released by the Cavs, or traded and bought out by another team.
Smith is likely to become a free agent one way or the other by the end of the month, and the Lakers will be looking at cheap floor-spacers to fill out their roster. Smith and LeBron James are familiar with one another after winning a championship together with the Cavs, and it looks like Smith to the Lakers is a real possibility.
Source: Chris Haynes on Twitter
June 25, 2019, 4:00 pmKristaps Porzingis - PF - Dallas Mavericks
Shams Charania of The Athletic is reporting that the Mavs will meet with restricted free agent Kristaps Porzingis (torn ACL) once free agency opens on June 30th, and the team will offer him the full five-year, $158 million max contract.
This was expected ever since the Mavs traded for Porzingis mid-season while he recovered from his knee injury. Porzingis is fully expected to sign with the Mavs and become reigning ROY Luka Doncic's running mate for the foreseeable future.
Source: Shams Charania on Twitter
June 25, 2019, 3:54 pmJordan Clarkson - PG - Cleveland Cavaliers
Cavs combo guard Jordan Clarkson changed agents and signed with Klutch Sports and Rich Paul.
Clarkson is likely to be a trade target for competitive teams ahead of next year's trade deadline, as a quality player on an expiring contract. Clarkson will enter free agency next offseason looking for the best deal possible.
Source: Joe Vardon on Twitter
June 25, 2019, 3:46 pmJulius Randle - PF - New Orleans Pelicans
Per Marc Spears of The Undefeated, Pelicans forward Julius Randle and the Knicks have mutual interest as free agency approaches.
The Pelicans drafted their PF of the future in Zion Williamson last week, and will seemingly let Randle walk in free agency as they are unlikely to pay him what he deserves. After a productive finish with the Lakers in 2017-18, Randle had to settle for a one-year deal from the Pelicans last summer. After another productive season on an expiring contract, it looks like at least one franchise is ready to invest in Randle as their PF of the future. Randle averaged 21.4 points, 8.7 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 0.9 threes to boot this past season and makes for a good mid-round selection in drafts next season if he finds himself in a similar role.
Source: The Undefeated
June 25, 2019, 3:32 pmAndre Iguodala - SF - Golden State Warriors
Speaking about Kevin Durant's injury situation during this year's playoffs, Andre Iguodala said that he fractured his left leg against the Rockets in the 2018-19 playoffs and the Warriors listed him out with a "left lateral leg contusion."
There has been a lot of smoke in regards to how the Warriors dealt with Durant's injury, as it did not appear to be as minor as the team led the public to believe when he injured himself backpedaling after a made basket. A non-contact injury is always a major red flag, but the Warriors called Durant's initial injury a "first-grade calf strain," which is the lowest graded injury designation. Weeks later, when Durant rushed back to help his team out of a 3-1 Finals deficit, he fully ruptured his Achilles in only 12 minutes of action. This is all just speculation, but this revelation from the 2015 NBA Finals MVP is an alarming development for a franchise who could seemingly do no wrong the past half-decade. The league may take a deep-dive into these claims soon enough.
Source: NBC Sports
June 25, 2019, 3:14 pmD'Angelo Russell - PG - Brooklyn Nets
The Lakers, who are also working towards setting up meetings with a defensive specialist and a floor-spacer, have a set meeting with D'Angelo Russell when free agency opens.
The Lakers drafted Russell at #2 overall in the 2015 NBA draft and subsequently traded him to the Nets a few years ago as a way to get Timofey Mozgov's horrendous contract off their books. He has since blossomed into an All-Star selection this past season as the leader of the Nets' push back into relevancy. It's not out of the realm of possibility that Russell and the Lakers would mend their previous relationship, but it remains to be seen if anything will come of it. If it is any consolation to Russell, Magic Johnson, the man who traded Russell to the Nets, is no longer with the team.
Source: Fred Robbins on Twitter


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Hawaii community eyes slowly approaching lava
HONOLULU – Rural Hawaii residents still recovering from a recent tropical storm are keeping a nervous eye on slowly advancing lava that may reach their community within a week.
Lava from Kilauea volcano is within less than a mile of Kaohe Homesteads, authorities said. Lava could reach the community in five to seven days if it continues on its current path, geologists with the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory said.
It wasn't immediately clear how many homes could be affected.
The isolated, agricultural region is part of the Big Island's Puna district, where Tropical Storm Iselle toppled trees and knocked out power just last month.
Observatory scientists said the lava has been advancing about 800 feet per day since July 10. They've been closely monitoring the flow and on Thursday raised the alert level from "watch" to "warning."
However, the observatory said predicting a flow's exact path can be difficult because of subtle variations in topography, changes in lava volume and where and how lava enters or exits ground cracks.
Hawaii County Civil Defense Administrator Darryl Oliveira said the agency has not yet ordered an evacuation but will do so when it's clear the lava is at least five days from impacting homes.
"It's very frustrating because even if we look at a five-day period and we tell people to evacuate, it could be weeks before anything happens," Oliveira said.
Mayor Billy Kenoi is declaring an emergency, which will allow authorities to restrict access to roadways so Kaohe Homesteads residents can leave safely if an evacuation becomes necessary.
Officials said exactly how many people live in the subdivision made up of large, mostly agricultural lots is unclear, and county workers have been going door-to-door to conduct counts. Oliveira said his staff members so far have identified 20 to 30 households.
The county is asking all of Puna to be on alert because it's possible the lava could change direction and threaten other communities, he said. It also is advising people to stay away from the Kaohe Homesteads.
When scientists first warned the public about the flow two weeks ago, people wanting a glimpse of the lava began taking helicopter tours over Kaohe and increasing traffic in the community, Oliveira said. He stressed that lava can't be seen from the subdivision.
The Kilauea volcano has been continuously erupting since 1983, but new vents -- or points where lava reaches the surface -- have opened periodically. Lava from the volcano normally doesn't approach homes, but it did wipe out neighborhoods in 1990.
People continue to live in the area in part because of affordable land and a rural life that feels a world away from Honolulu's big city bustle. "People want to live where they find a place that appeals to them," Oliveira said, "while accepting and understanding we live within these hazards."
The last time an evacuation was ordered was in 2011, recalled Oliveira, who was fire chief at the time. He said the lava destroyed one home before changing course and sparing others.
Most of the lava flows from Kilauea's east rift zone have pushed south, but this recent flow is moving northeast, which is unusual but not unprecedented, according to the observatory.
Jim Kauahikaua, the observatory's scientist-in-charge, has said the current flow is being channeled by two previous flows, which makes it move faster.


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|Affidavit re Anna Maria Vollick
Celebrate Women's History Month! Time for Stories
Here is my last entry for
Choose one female ancestor and the historical context during her life. Pick one historical event that would have impacted on her life. Perhaps she lived through the Spanish influenza in the early 1900s or she was widowed during the Civil War, or lived through the Depression? Every ancestor has a story to tell and this is a great opportunity to tell about one of your fearless female ancestors!
This was an easy choice for me. I often think about my 5th great-grandmother Anna Maria Warner. Anna Maria was born to a Palatine family in Schoharie New York in 1735. At the age of 22 she married Isaac Van Valkenburg who later took the surname Vollick.
Shortly after the American Revolution broke out, Maria's husband Isaac took the side of those loyal to the King and joined Butler's Rangers. He was arrested on three separate occasions and sent to prison in Albany. The family was living near North River in northern New York, and when Isaac was released from prison he left with the Rangers and Maria was left alone with ten children.
Maria continued to aid the British, and in 1779 she and her children (the youngest only four years old) were taken from their home in North River and made prisoners by American patriots. Their home was burned and Mary and the children were marched 80 miles north through the forest and left in destitute circumstances. With the help of Indians from Canada, Mary and family made their way to Canada and reached Montreal Quebec by July of 1779.
How she managed to keep going with seven young children is a testimony to her strength and courage. Her oldest child was her 19 year old daughter, her youngest only 4. She had no way of knowing where her husband and older sons were, nor even if they were alive or dead. And she had no family support except her children.
Once in Quebec Mary and her children received minimal food rations, and were provided with lodging and blankets from the British Government. They had nowhere to go and with other refugees lived under these crowded conditions for three years. Finally in 1782 Maria reunited with Isaac and they settled in the Niagara area as impoverished Loyalists.
Ontario was a wilderness at that time and the Niagara area had no settlements until the disbanded Rangers were sent there. They arrived with nothing, all their lands in New York having been confiscated. Can you imagine living and working the land for over 20 years and suddenly you are tossed out, your home burned in front of you and with only a few blankets you are marched into the woods and left to either die or make your way to a land you have never seen?
Then you live for 3 years in hardship and finally reunite with your husband, only to be sent out to the wilderness with only a few Government promises, most of which were never kept.
The following submission to the House of Commons in 1786 describes the grave situation in which Loyalists found themselves.
"It is impossible to describe the poignant distress under which many of these persons now labour and which must daily increase should the justice of Parliament be delayed until all claims are liquidated and reported. Ten years have elapsed since many of them have been deprived of their fortunes, their helpless families reduced from independent affluence to poverty and want."
To top it off, five years after arriving in the Niagara area, the disbanded Loyalists faced starvation in what became known as "The Hungry Year" , the winter of 1787/1788. Settlers faced crop failures, shortage of food and a severe winter. Game was scarce and many people died. With the coming of spring new leaves on trees were gathered and eaten. Roots were dug out of the ground and eaten. Bark of certain trees was stripped off and consumed as food. Those were the conditions Maria and her family faced some 12 years after being forced out of their home in New York. Did her suffering never end? What a strong brave woman she must have been. And I am so proud to call her one of my Fearless Female Ancestors.


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On the Road Again
Nancy Rumfield, 62, a Palmer resident and bus driver for the Easton Area School District, was in the passenger seat of her daughter's car, and her granddaughter was in the back. They were driving through an intersection, heading home after a doctor's appointment, when a car slammed into the right side of the vehicle. The impact was catastrophic, and Nancy was partially thrown from the car.
"He hit us so hard, our shoes were knocked off our feet," says Nancy.
Nancy was rushed to St. Luke's Hospital in Bethlehem. There, doctors explained that she had suffered numerous serious injuries. It seemed as if everything was broken, including her shoulder, hip, femur, hand, foot and seven ribs. Her spleen was severed and her lung was collapsed.
"I can't even explain the excruciating pain I had," she says.
Lying in the hospital on that winter day, the road to recovery – and back to her bus route – seemed impossibly long.
After one month in the acute-care hospital, Nancy was transferred to Good Shepherd Rehabilitation at Easton Hospital. When she came to Good Shepherd, Nancy could not sit up, she was on oxygen and she could not do many of the things others take for granted.
At Good Shepherd, she learned to sit up and then walk; she learned to feed herself, and bathe herself and fold her clothes and write. After one month, Nancy was walking again with the help of a walker, and she was ready to go home.
"At Good Shepherd, they had to teach me how to take care of myself again," says Nancy. "They did it, and they did it in a way that I kept my dignity. They took me under their wings. They were so kind."
Following one month of homecare, Nancy began receiving outpatient therapy, first at Good Shepherd Physical Therapy-Easton Hospital, and then at the newly opened Good Shepherd Physical Therapy-Bethlehem Township, located in Easton Hospital's Priority Care at Emrick facility. Over the next several months, Nancy worked with the clinicians at Good Shepherd to build her strength and to prepare to get back into life.
"I wanted to live," says Nancy. "I wanted to get back to work. That was my goal."
Months later, Nancy was behind the wheel of her Easton Area School District bus once again. To her right sat her manager, who was evaluating Nancy to see if she could resume her driving duties. To prove that she was healthy enough to drive, Nancy took her manager on a road trip to the place that helped make it possible: Good Shepherd Physical Therapy-Bethlehem Township.
"I told [the site manager] that my recovery was like a story book, and the last chapter was going to be written when I came back to show her that I was driving a school bus," says Nancy. "I owe Liz and the other therapists at Good Shepherd so much, and I wanted them to share in that moment."
Nancy passed the road test, and 11 months after the accident she was back to work full time.
"I'm so lucky to be alive," says Nancy. "The team at Good Shepherd was phenomenal. I would never go anywhere else for therapy. I tell everyone now: If you need rehabilitation, you've got to go to Good Shepherd."
For more information on Good Shepherd's programs and services, call 1-888-44-REHAB (73422) or contact us.


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JACKSONVILLE � Multiple charges have been filed against a 17-year-old Jacksonville boy after he allegedly stole a police car and ran into a house.
JACKSONVILLE � Multiple charges have been filed against a 17-year-old Jacksonville boy after he allegedly stole a police car and ran into a house.
Authorities say that at approximately 8:35 a.m., Wednesday, a larceny suspect who was in the rear of a patrol car crossed the partition into the front seat, kicked the vehicle into gear and struck the arresting officer, Matthew Summerlin, who was waiting for traffic to pass to enter the vehicle.
Thomas Robert Gibson, 17, of Welton Circle, was charged by Jacksonville Police Department with first-degree attempted murder, two counts of assault with a deadly weapon on a law enforcement officer, larceny of motor vehicle, larceny of firearm, resist, obstruct and delay, assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill, inflicting serious bodily harm, two counts of felony hit and run, fleeing to elude, possession of stolen vehicle, injury to real property and felony larceny.
Gibson allegedly drove the patrol vehicle for a short distance before losing control of the vehicle and crashing into a residence at 1000 Pine Valley Road, Jacksonville. He then allegedly got out of the vehicle and attempted to flee on foot before being taken into custody by JPD.
An occupant of the Pine Valley Road residence was trapped under debris and injured in the crash. The occupant was transported to Onslow Memorial Hospital. Summerlin was also transported to Onslow Memorial Hospital.
Three young children were in the house, but were not injured.
A neighbor, Tom Cluen, said he was walking his dog when he saw the incident. He said there was significant damage to the home and it looked like the patrol car was totaled.
Bond was set at $345,000.
Police say the investigation is ongoing and no further information is available.