text:
METS: Dillon Gee hurls gem in New York win
NEW YORK -- Everyone knows the Mets need more than just Matt Harvey on the mound. So when Dillon Gee finally pitched in Sunday, he wasn't the only one smiling in the clubhouse.
Gee earned his first victory of the season, John Buck hit his seventh home run and New York beat the Washington Nationals 2-0 to take two of three games from the NL East champions.
"It's been really eating away at me for the last few weeks. I haven't really been doing my job," Gee said. "I'm just happy to finally contribute to a win."
Following a pair of poor starts, Gee (1-3) used an effective changeup to toss three-hit ball over 5 2-3 innings. It was his first win since his 2012 season was cut short in July by surgery to replace a damaged artery in his right shoulder.
"I think he needed it bad. I think it's a great confidence builder for him," Mets manager Terry Collins said. "He needed this just psychologically that he's going to be OK. ... I think it's huge for him."
New York also got a strong effort from its struggling bullpen, which entered with the highest ERA in the majors at 5.47. Buck hit a drive into the second deck at Citi Field and Mike Baxter added a sacrifice fly as the Mets ran up Jordan Zimmermann's pitch count enough to deal the right-hander his first loss of the year.
The Mets, 4-14 against the Nationals last year, have won their first three series at home for the first time since 2006.
"They're a great team and to come out and take two of three from them is big," Gee said.
Slick defensive plays by Buck behind the plate and Ruben Tejada at shortstop gave the Mets a boost. Meanwhile, Washington committed three errors -- though none proved costly.
The Nationals tried to rally in the eighth when pinch-hitter Steve Lombardozzi led off with a single and Denard Span walked against 31-year-old rookie Scott Rice. But with the meat of the order coming up, Jayson Werth grounded into a double play on a 3-0 sinker.
"I was looking to pull something. I even moved up on the plate. He threw like seven straight balls in a row, felt like he was going to groove one there," Werth said. "I felt like I let the guys down, that's the bottom line.
"I got caught up in the moment. Looking back, I was trying to do too much. I was trying to win the game right there. The situation got the best of me," he added. "It's probably one of the dumber things I've done on the field for a while. I feel like I pretty much blew it."
Collins and Buck acknowledged they were surprised to see Werth swing. David Wright even said the Mets "got lucky on that one."
Rice, however, had an inkling that Werth might be hacking.
"Jayson Werth gets paid a lot of money to drive in runs," Rice said. "I was able to make a pitch when it mattered and get out of it."
The left-hander then struck out Bryce Harper, who homered twice and doubled Saturday in Washington's 7-6 victory.
With the Mets almost desperate for a solid start from someone other than Harvey (4-0, 0.93 ERA) or Jonathon Niese, Gee came through.
"If we want to be competitive in our division, we can't just have two starters throwing well. We need to have three or four," Buck said. "So it's huge for (Gee) to get back on track like that."
The right-hander struck out six and did not walk a batter until issuing three free passes in the sixth. But he got some help when Buck made a tough, backhand pickup of a breaking ball in the dirt and threw out Span trying to scamper to second.
"Eyes were shut," Buck said with a grin.
LaTroy Hawkins threw a called third strike past Ian Desmond with two on to end the inning.
Brandon Lyon worked a 1-2-3 seventh, and Bobby Parnell fanned two in a perfect ninth for his second save.
"We just passed the baton today. Everybody went out there and did their job," Hawkins said.
Coming off a complete game at Miami, Zimmermann (3-1) threw 96 pitches in five innings. He allowed two hits and three walks.
"I fell behind guys, didn't throw a lot of first-pitch strikes," Zimmermann said. "Without first-pitch strikes, you have to work a little harder."
Anthony Rendon went hitless with two strikeouts for Washington and committed an error in his major league debut. Selected sixth overall in the 2011 amateur draft out of Rice, he was called up from Double-A Harrisburg to fill in for injured third baseman Ryan Zimmerman.
Before the game, Rendon said his parents tried to fly in from Houston for his debut -- but airline trouble left them without seats even though they thought they had booked their reservation. He said his parents plan to be in Washington to see him play when the Nationals return home Monday to face St. Louis.
Buck launched a drive to left-center leading off the second, giving him 22 RBIs in his first three weeks with the Mets after arriving in the trade that sent NL Cy Young Award winner R.A. Dickey to Toronto.
"I don't know where we'd be without John Buck," Collins said.
A leadoff walk to Wright in the fourth and Ike Davis' hit-and-run single set up Baxter's sacrifice fly.
NOTES: Zimmerman was placed on the 15-day DL, retroactive to April 18, with a strained left hamstring. ... Nationals reliever Zach Duke struck out four in two scoreless innings. ... The Mets recalled LHP Rob Carson from Triple-A Las Vegas and designated LHP Aaron Laffey for assignment. ... New York's first shutout of the season was the third blanking of Washington this year. ... The Mets had not won a series against the Nationals was in September 2011 at Washington.


text:
Tired of waiting for E.T. to call? Late last year, the distributed computing program that started it all, http://setiathome.berkeley.edu/, turned ten. One of the most scientifically ambitious programs run before bedtime, SETI@Home showed us that computers could do more than display flying toasters in their spare time. In fact, word of the first SETI@Home way back in 99 initially convinced us here at Astroguyz that we probably should get a home computer, and weve been hooked ever since. Sure, the Vulcan home world has yet to present itself, but this is one of those experiments that even one confirmed positive hit would have some amazing implications!
In 2001, SETI@Home essentially became the worlds largest collective super-computer. But what you may not realize are the changes that have been made, and the ones that are in store. In 2006, a multi-beam sky survey was introduced. Then in 2007, the Astropulse Survey was launched. Further upgrades to come are a Near-Time Persistency Checker, searches beyond the current 2.5MHz Band, and new methods of limiting terrestrial radio interference, as well as a means for users to share new data. What wed also like to see is a dedicated SETI@Home platform, perhaps via the Allen Telescope Array. SETI currently piggybacks off of Arecibo data, which itself spends most of its time staring at extra-galactic sources, not prime alien country. Anyway, if you havent, nows the time to donate that idle CPU time for what could be the discovery of this or any other century!

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Career highlights
• Drafted in the first round in 1995 by the Hartford Whalers.
• After playing for Hartford, Calgary, Anaheim and Toronto, signed with the Avs in 2011.
• He is 261-216-49 with a career 2.53 goals-against average and a .913 save percentage.
• He has 38 career shutouts.
• Won the Conn Smythe Trophy in the 2002-03 Stanley Cup with the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, despite losing the Cup to the New Jersey Devils.
• Won the Stanley Cup with Anaheim Ducks in 2007.
These are the final days for Jean-Sebastien Giguere in an Avalanche uniform and, quite possibly, in any NHL uniform. The Avs have informed the 36-year-old goalie he's not in their plans for next season, preferring that Swiss rookie Reto Berra serve as the backup to Semyon Varlamov in the near future.
The Avs' only acquisition at the trade deadline was the 27-year-old Berra, which could have created a tense situation in the dressing room. Here was a proud, former Stanley Cup and Conn Smythe winner suddenly having to share roster space with an unproven youngster. Giguere could have gotten upset and many might have thought it justified.
But Giguere doesn't want to go out an angry man. He has put his personal feelings aside and will do what is best for the team, which includes sharing as much wisdom as he can with Berra before he hangs up his skates.
"You could choose to be bitter and cranky, or you could choose to be a professional and enjoy the time you have left. I want to take it day to day and make the most of it," Giguere said. "It's not (Berra's) fault, and it's not my fault. It's just the way it is. He's a great guy, so I have nothing bad to say about him."
Still, Giguere said it stung a bit when he heard of Berra's acquisition. Had the Avs suddenly lost all confidence in him the rest of the season? Would he even be part of the team anymore? Those were questions going through Giguere's mind when he sat down with Avalanche coach Patrick Roy shortly after the trade for a frank conversation.
"It was an honest conversation, and sometimes honest ones aren't always the easiest," said Giguere, who has 261 victories in his career, with a Stanley Cup in 2007 with Anaheim and a Conn Smythe in 2003 with the then-Mighty Ducks despite losing to the New Jersey Devils. "But it was a good conversation in the sense that there was no secret as to where I stood, no gray area. If anything, I appreciate the talk that we had, because a lot of coaches sometimes tend to steer away from honesty, because it's not always an easy way to go. Patrick will tell you how it is, and sometimes as a player that's all you want. You want to know how it really is."
To answer the question: no, Roy has not given up on Giguere. Roy said Friday that Giguere will suit up as the backup goalie in the playoffs, not Berra. One injury to Varlamov and Giguere would go back to being the Avs' best hope for a Stanley Cup.
"We can certainly use his experience as a playoff goalie who has won a Stanley Cup," Roy said. "He's been good for Varly all year, and they've had a great relationship, and so I'm planning on using Jiggy as my backup."
That has softened some of the blow to Giguere's pride, and while he said he has not decided to retire, he said he's leaning that way regardless what happens the rest of the season. Giguere has part-ownership in a junior team in Montreal, the Blainville-Boisbriand Armada, and plans to return there with his family when he's done playing. He knows that could happen in a few weeks, but there is peace in his voice about the possibility.
"I've been very lucky and had a career better than I ever thought I would," Giguere said. "Even when I was a young adult, I never really felt like I was good enough to play in this league. But I was always well-coached with Francois Allaire. I owe him so much. And I played with some amazing players. So it's been so far, up to this day, a great ride."


text:
Lamole di Lamole
Via di Lamole
50022 Greve in Chianti (Firenze)
Office contact: +39 055 8547014
Hospitality: +39 342 0912853
E-mail: email@example.com
P.Iva 00308350529
Do you want to work with us? Click here
Via di Lamole
50022 Greve in Chianti (Firenze)
Office contact: +39 055 8547014
Hospitality: +39 342 0912853
E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com
P.Iva 00308350529
Do you want to work with us? Click here
P.Iva 00308350529
Please note that the pages of the Website contain links to third party internet pages which are however not covered by this Policy.
The Policy shall be updated by Santa Margherita S.p.A., the User is advised to carefully read and keep this Policy, before proceeding to provide any information whatsoever about the User. This Policy is provided for the purposes prescribed by Art. 13 of the Data Protection Code.
"Data Protection Code" Italian Legislative Decree no. 196 dated 30/06/2003, the Code governing personal data protection;
"Privacy Policy" contains information and warnings about Website management methods and about provision of personal information by the User, in accordance with the Data Protection Code, and about the provisions of the Garante Privacy and in general of the technical regulations of the sector.
"Website" is this internet website, domain www.lamole.com, created for the purposes of communication by iVision Made on behalf of Santa Margherita S.p.A. with registered office in Via Ita Marzotto, 8, Fossalta di Portogruaro, Venice.
"User" the web user who accesses and interacts with the website;
"Data Controller" is S.M. Tenimenti Pile e Lamole e Vistarenni e San Disdagio S.r.l. – Società agricola, with registered office in Via Citille 43/B, 50022 Greve in Chianti (Fi), Tel. 055 9331256, Fax 055 5277399, Tax Code and Venice Business Register number 00308350529, R.E.A. Florence no. 489919, VAT Number 00308350529, email: firstname.lastname@example.com;
"Personal data" Any information whatsoever relating to a physical person, identified or identifiable, even indirectly, via reference to any other information, including therewith a personal identification number;
"Browsing data" refers to the data which IT systems and software procedures governing website function shall receive, during their normal operation and which might allow the Website User to be identified, via processing and association with data held by third parties. Belonging to this data category are for example: - IP address or processor dominion name; -the URI Uniform Resource Identifier address (ftp://…; http://...., mailto:..., Etc); .- the time and method used in sending the request to the server; -the size of the file obtained in response; - the numerical code indicating the state of response given by the server (successful, error, etc.)
"Cookie" Small sized strings of text that sites visited by the User send to the User's terminal where they are stored to be retransmitted to the same sites upon the User's next visit. For further details regarding Cookies and date processing methods see http://www.garanteprivacy.it/web/guest/home/docweb/-/docweb-display/docweb/3167231;
Data provided voluntarily by the user
Sending of mail, electronic mail to the abovementioned addresses, filling in the Contact Us page or Website Welcome page are completely optional, explicit and voluntary and result in subsequent acquisition of data, provided by the User, including therewith any information included in the message by the User.
You are advised that such data are processed with the sole purpose of responding precisely and efficiently to any User requests, in compliance with the provisions set out in the Data Protection Code pertaining also to any request, complete with explicit User consent, to receive newsletters and advertising and/or informative materials in general.
The data may be communicated to Gruppo Santa Margherita companies and, possibly, to subjects outside of the company such as lawyers, accountants, labour consultants, credit institutions, category associations, etc used by our company. Data shall in no case be disclosed.
Website browsing notice
The Website uses technical cookies. In particular:
- Temporary session cookies, deriving from the Joomla and Wordpress platforms, which allow normal browsing and use of the Website but which are not recorded permanently on the User's hard disk and vanish when the browser is closed.
- cookies relating to Google Analytics, the Website uses the Google Analytics service provided by the Google, Inc company. (hereafter "Google") for generation of web portal use statistics. To consult Google's privacy policy, relating to Google Analytics, please visit the website http://www.google.com/intl/en/analytics/privacyoverview.html. To learn more about Google privacy regulations, please visit the internet website http://www.google.com/intl/it/privacy/privacy-policy.html.
Furthermore the system is set up to use, if activated, the browser cache memory, a temporary memory which stores a collection of data that can be rapidly retrieved when necessary. The abovementioned cookies do not in any case allow acquisition of the User's personal identifying data. The website does not use permanent cookies, trojans, spyware, web bugs, or User tracing or profiling systems.
If you do not wish to have cookies on your device, you can manage enabling of cookies by going to Settings or Tools from the main browser menu. This allows you for example to disable cookies for all sites, with the exception of those in which you trust.
Please note that, by disabling our cookies, you will not have access to many features which make the site more efficient and some of our services will not code correctly. You may furthermore choose to disable cookies for third parties, without compromising the correct function of our website. This may result in advertising messages which do not interest you. We inform you that this exclusion by third parties is not subject.
In order to allow you to better understand how you can modify your privacy settings, we are providing you with a series of useful links:
- INTERNET EXPLORER: http://windows.microsoft.com/it-IT/internet-explorer/delete-manage-cookies#ie=ie-10
- FIREFOX: http://support.mozilla.org/it/kb/Gestione%20dei%20cookie?redirectlocale=en-US&redirectslug=Cookies
- CHROME: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647?hl=it
- SAFARI: http://www.apple.com/it/privacy/use-of-cookies/
Another function common to many browsers is private browsing. You can browse in Incognito mode when you do not want your visits to websites or your downloads are registered in the browsing and download history. All cookies created in Incognito mode are automatically cancelled upon closure of all browsing windows. Alternatively, the browser options contain the option "Cancel all browsing data". You may use the option to cancel cookies, website data, plug-ins and associated data memorised on the browsing device.
Consult these websites for further information or select the "Help" option on your browser to have an online guide.
Data processing method
Your personal data are processed with computers and remote devices which are strictly necessary for executing the purposes for which they have been gathered. Specific safety measures are observed to prevent loss of data, illicit or incorrect use and unauthorised access.
Rights of the interested parties
According to Art. 7 of Italian Legislative Decree no. 196/2003, the User may exercise:
the right to know:
a. the origin of personal data,
b. the purposes and method of processing,
c. the logic applied in electronic data processing,
d. identifying information of the controller, managers, subjects or categories of subjects to whom the personal data may be communicated or who can become aware of them;
the right for the controller or manager to obtain, without delay:
a. update, correction or, where necessary, completion of data,
b. cancellation, transformation in anonymous form or blockage of data processed in violation of the law, including those which do not require conservation further to the purposes for which the data were collected or subsequently processed,
c. certification that the operations in points a and b , especially as regards their content, have been brought to the attention of those to whom the data have been communicated or shared, except in the case where it is impossible to do so or it involves use of means that are overtly disproportionate compared to the applicable right;
the right to wholly or partly oppose:
a. for legitimate reasons processing of the User's personal data , even if this pertains to the purpose of collection,
b. processing of the User's personal data for the purpose of sending advertising or direct marketing or for completion of market research or commercial communication.
The rights can be exercised by applying to the Data Controller S.M. Tenimenti Pile e Lamole e Vistarenni e San Disdagio S.r.l. – Società agricola, with registered office in Via Citille 43/B, 50022 Greve in Chianti (Fi), Tel. 055 9331256, Fax 055 5277399, email: email@example.com.
S.M. TENIMENTI PILE E LAMOLE E VISTARENNI E SAN DISDAGIO S.r.l. - Società Agricola
Via Citille 43B, località Greti
50022 GREVE IN CHIANTI (FI) Italy
tel. 055/9331411 - Fax 055/9331660
Fully paid-up share capital EUR 2.840.514 | Sole shareholder: Santa Margherita S.p.A.
Tax code and Florence business register number: 00308350529
Florence R.E.A. (Index of Economic and Administrative Information) number 489919
VAT number 00308350529


text:
Industry trade groups worry that a bill that was reported out of the House Financial Services Committee Wednesday and referred to the House Education and Workforce Committee for consideration will stop the Securities and Exchange Commission and Department of Labor's fiduciary rules in their tracks.
The bill, the Retail Investor Protection Act, which passed by a 44-13 vote, was introduced by Rep. Ann Wagner, R-Mo., and would require that the Department of Labor wait to repropose its fiduciary rule until 60 days after the SEC issues its fiduciary proposal.
Wagner's bill would also have required that the SEC conduct a more stringent cost-benefit analysis than the one it is currently undertaking, but that language was taken out by an amendment put forth by Rep. Patrick Murphy, D-Fla., and approved by voice vote.
Ranking Member Maxine Waters, D-Calif., also failed to get her bill giving the SEC the authority to assess user fees to fund advisor exams attached as an amendment to Wagner's legislation. Both House Financial Services Chairman Jeb Hensarling, R-Texas and Rep. Scott Garrett, R-N.J., rebuffed the amendment arguing that it was not "germane."
Industry trade groups sent a joint letter to the House Financial Services Committee the same day stating that "despite its name," Wagner's bill, H.R. 2374, "is not an investor protection bill. To the contrary, it would leave American investors with significantly less protection."
The groups—which included the Investment Adviser Association, the Financial Planning Association, the CFP Board, the AARP, the North American Securities Administrators Association and the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors—said the bill also "imposes unnecessary and onerous rulemaking requirements that the SEC must meet before it can adopt a fiduciary rule."
The groups also said that Wagner's bill "linking" the DOL and SEC rulemakings would not only prevent the DOL from moving forward with a rule on the definition of fiduciary under ERISA, but the bill "potentially halts DOL's rulemaking altogether if the SEC does not act on a fiduciary rule."
However, Rob Smith, president of the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors, says NAIFA agrees with Wagner "that if the SEC is going to proceed on a rule, then they should demonstrate how the rule will resolve any harm to consumers, and that they should go before the DOL."
SEC Chairwoman Mary Jo White (right) told House Financial Services Committee Chairman Job Hensarling, R-Texas, and ranking member Maxine Waters, D-Calif., in a June 18 letter that Wagner's bill, H.R. 2374, places "new restrictions on the Commission's authority that would … make it difficult for the Commission to adopt such a [fiduciary] rule should it determine to do so."
Section 913 of the Dodd-Frank Act, White told the lawmakers, "added new express authority for the Commission to adopt a uniform fiduciary standard of conduct and to consider other potential options for the harmonization of the regulation of broker-dealers and investment advisers." Although there are differing views on this issue, she said, "many investor advocates and industry participants support the establishment of a uniform fiduciary standard of conduct." Any rulemaking under Section 913, White went on to say, "would include a rigorous economic analysis. If, after such fact-finding and deliberations, the Commission should determine to propose a uniform fiduciary standard of conduct, H.R. 2374 would layer on new statutory requirements for the Commission to satisfy before finalizing any such rules, which could impede this investor focused initiative in what already has been a multi-year process."
If approved by the House, the question remains whether the issue will be taken up in the Senate.
David Tittsworth, executive director of IAA, says that "assuming that the bill passes in the House, it appears that the Senate does not have any current plans to consider similar legislation."
However, he adds, "I expect that the insurance and brokerage groups that oppose DOL's fiduciary rulemaking will continue to be active on Capitol Hill and I would not underestimate their ability to influence members in both the House and the Senate."
Duane Thompson, policy director for fi360, adds that while he believes "the odds of H.R. 2374 becoming law are extremely low, even if it passes the House," if the Republicans "take control of the Senate and retain the House in the next election, then all bets are off."
Check out DOL's Borzi: Lawmakers Can't Hold Back Fiduciary Plan on AdvisorOne.


text:
Tasty Raw Banana Pakora RecipeSeptember 21, 2017 18:28
Raw Banana Pakora is a popular Indian household snack which you can easily prepare at your home. It is a delicious snack recipe that is perfect for any special occasion. It is prepared with raw banana, gram flour, rice flour and various spices. This is a perfect evening snack with a cup of tea. This pakora is crispy from outside and soft and tasty from inside.
20 sliced raw banana
oil for deep-frying
To Be Mixed Into A Batter
1 cup besan (gram flour)
1 tsp chili powder
1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
1/4 tsp asafoetida (hing)
1/4 tsp carom seeds (ajwain)
a pinch baking soda
salt to taste
1.In a bowl, add besan, rice flour, chili powder, turmeric powder, baking, hing, carom seeds, salt and 1/2 cup of water and mix it nicely and make a smooth paste and keep it aside.
2.Heat the oil in a deep non-stick pan and when the oil is hot, dip each banana slice in the prepared batter and drop a few brinjal slices at a time into the hot oil.
3.Fry until golden brown in color from both the side and drain it on an absorbent paper and place it on a serving plate and sprinkle a little chaat masala over each brinjal slice and serve it with green chutney.
Health Benefits of Raw Banana
It is a good source of potassium and vitamins.
It helps reduce risk of blood pressure and is also beneficial for our brains and kidneys.
It is high in carbohydrates and thus an energy booster.
It is also high in dietary fiber.


text:
Story highlights
- The plane crashes near a public market in Sanaa, killing all passengers
- The passengers were on a pilot training mission, the defense ministry says
A small military cargo plane crashed in the Yemeni capital on Wednesday, killing all 10 passengers, the country's defense ministry said.
The plane caught fire shortly after taking off from Sanaa International Airport, airport officials said. The crew tried to head back to the airport, but the plane crashed near a public market in the Hasaba area of Sanaa.
The defense ministry said passengers were on a pilot training mission, with the head pilot instructing trainees from the government's armed forces.
The cause of the fire -- and subsequent crash -- is under investigation, Sanaa government official Abdul Qader Hilal said.


text:
my friend and I are looking to join a gaming group for Pathfinder or D&D 3.5 if possible. He was running a game, but since we lost one of our players, we haven't played for a while. He's wanting to be a player instead of a GM for a change and so here I am looking for the 2 of us to join a game. If anyone needs 1-2 players (if he can't line up his schedule, then just me) my email is firstname.lastname@example.com
Brother Silence: He who stumbles around in darkness with a stick is blind. But he who... sticks out in darkness... is... fluorescent!
Lodge: Lose fifty experience.


text:
Copyright © 2011-2019 Department of Computational Intelligence
We use cookies to improve our website and your experience when using it. Cookies used for the essential operation of the site have already been set. To find out more about the cookies we use and how to delete them, see our privacy policy.


text:
Feminist News
Women's Rights Groups Praise New Afghan Shelter Regulations
In a victory for Afghan women's rights groups, President Hamid Karzai's Cabinet approved new draft regulations that will allow women's shelters in Afghanistan to remain independent and not come under government control. The regulations will also allow the shelters to receive money from donors without government intermediation. The government has not published the changes to the regulations to avoid controversy; however, Georgette Gagnon, director of human rights for the UN mission in Afghanistan, called the regulations "a victory for women's rights in Afghanistan."
Gagnon stated that women's groups were "able to convince the government and others that shelters were needed [and that] they needed to be independent to preserve women's rights and dignity."
In February, the Afghan government proposed other regulations, which were not passed, that would have allowed it to take over battered women and girls shelters, which were run by non-profit women's organizations. The proposed regulation would have required women fleeing domestic violence situations to appear before an eight-person government panel before obtaining shelter. A government committee would then determine whether women could be admitted to a shelter or if they should be jailed or returned to their families. If admitted to the shelter, women would have been required to submit to physical examinations, which could include a virginity test. Moreover, women could be forced to leave the shelter if their families requested that they return.
Ten years ago there were no shelters for abused women in Afghanistan. Currently, there are approximately 14 shelters.
Media Resources: NPR 9/26/11; Feminist Daily Newswire 2/17/11


text:
I'm tired of talking about how teams need to be WAY more aggressive on 4th downs – it's a mathematically proven fact that NFL teams are way too conservative – but to kick a FG there when we had some momentum was actually a momentum killer. Also, we needed to think about the fact that our defense had looked awful thus far. Just not a good decision.
Ultimately, I'm not sure it would have mattered though – blowout.


text:
- Subwoofer
- bluetooth
- usb
- fm radio wireless
- two speakers
Choose your desired option please
Categories: Electronic, Home Theater, LG, Speakers Tags: Audio, hometheater, Hometheatre, woofer
There are no reviews yet.
Be the first to review "LDH655 5.1ch DVD Home Theater LG 1000W DVD Home theater SYSTEM" Cancel reply
You must be logged in to post a review.
How to place an order?
- Identify and search for the product you wish to purchase
- Then click on add to cart
- To buy more than one select the plus(+) or reduce(-)
- Fill the billing and shipping address
- Select your location from drop down
- Proceed to checkout
- Confirm details Accept terms and place the order
- Please note its pay on delivery except the delivery fee is paid upfront outside Nairobi(450) and bulky items within Nairobi(1000)
- Our Paybil no is 874885 PATABAY and account is your NAME (Dont pay via personal phone or account number)
Where is your location?Patabay is a fully online store and does not have any physical store fronts. This allows you to order our products wherever you are in the country at any time of the day or night through the online platform. We only have collection points and customer services centers where you can collect your orders and make returns. our main collection point is Kimathi house 6 floor room 605.
How can i track my order?You can track your order online using our free Order tracking service. All you need is your reference number (found on your order confirmation email), postcode and telephone number.
How long does delivery take?Delivery takes 3 hours in Nairobi and 24 hours outside Nairobi
What payment methods are accepted by Patabay?We accept Cash on delivery, M-Pesa and bank as means of payment.
How do I register myself as a seller on Patabay?If you sell new and genuine products kindly call 0770950000 or email us on email@example.com For quick questions kindly call 0711477775 or 0711114001 or 0770950000
Related products


text: Innovative New Digital Media Arts Lab OpensWith the introduction of the digital media arts (DMA) major to Hamline's undergraduate liberal arts degree offerings in the fall semester of 2012, students with interests in video production, audio production, website design, graphic design, and the digital arts can turn their talents and passions into a degree. With the growth of the program, the need for more space and technology to facilitate existing and prospective DMA students grew as well. That need has since been met with the creation of the innovative DMA lab, located in the basement of the Bush Memorial Library. The digital media arts major allows students to receive hands on experience with media technology. The new lab is equipped with twenty brand new Apple iMacs with access to the entire Adobe Creative Suite for audio, video, and image editing. Software includes Adobe InDesign, Premiere Pro, Illustrator, Photoshop, and much more. These programs allow students to use top of the line editing software that will help them to further their knowledge and build their portfolio in the digital arts. There are Wacom Intuos Pen and Touch Small Tablets attached to each monitor. The lab is also designed to support group multimedia collaboration and sharing. The original DMA lab, located in the basement of Drew Residence Hall, houses fifteen Apple desktops. The same Adobe programs are available at that location. In addition, fifteen Wacom Bamboo Splash Pen Tablets allow students to digitally paint, draw, and sketch. While the Drew lab is reserved for students within the DMA major, now that the DMA program has expanded, the lab in Bush Memorial Library is available for students from all majors and minors after 5 p.m. on weekdays, Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., and on Sundays from 12 p.m to 10 p.m. "The new lab was definitely needed," said first year student Cole Mayer, who took an introduction to digital video class in the Bush Memorial Library DMA lab. "It's facilitated a new way of teaching. Every pod of computers has its own TV and the instructor can take control of everyone's monitor so students can see each other's work. There's more group work in the digital media arts classes; you can sit next to your friends, take a look at their projects, and give each other critiques. It's pretty sweet." The new lab means new opportunities for students in DMA classes, and also for students who are pursuing the major. By adding another lab on campus, the amount of DMA workspaces available more than doubles, and makes editing software more readily available to students. The new space is also conducive with new courses that will be available in the spring semester of 2014 and beyond, providing instruction on different aspects of the digital arts that have not yet been offered.


text:
BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. (AP) — Lionard Pajoy scored in the 50th minute, and Bill Hamid made eight saves to help D.C. United rally for a 1-1 tie with the Chicago Fire on Saturday.
The draw gave D.C. second place in the Eastern Conference.
United (17-10-7) went 5-0-2 in its last seven matches to finish with 58 points, one more than New York and Chicago (17-11-6). New York finished third, ahead of fourth-place Chicago, on a tiebreaker.
With New York beating Philadelphia earlier in the day, the Fire needed to beat D.C. to avoid playing in the first-round one-game elimination round.
Instead, Chicago will host fifth-place Houston in that game. It will be played either Wednesday or Thursday. The winner plays Eastern Conference champion Kansas City in the second round.
Pajoy beat Sean Johnson with a diving header in the 50th minute.
Pajoy's eighth goal of the season, and third since joining United from Philadelphia, was one of D.C.'s few good chances. United was held to two shots on goal in the first half and five for the game, including a carom by Pajoy in the 70th minute that Johnson cleared off the line.
Chicago took nine shots on goal, but only forward Patrick Nyarko beat Hamid. He right-footed a 24-yard shot low to Hamid's left side in the 16th minute for his fourth goal of the year.
Every opportunity after that, the Fire either misfired or squandered. In the last 25 minutes, Dominic Oduro, Serjill MacDonald and Jalil Anibama all had close-in opportunities that were either saved by Hamid, hit the post, flew over the crossbar, or, in the case of Oduro's last shot, were blocked by midfielder Nick DeLeon. Hamid's eight saves matched his season high.
(© 2012 by STATS LLC and Associated Press. Any commercial use or distribution without the express written consent of STATS LLC and Associated Press is strictly prohibited.)


text:
WASHINGTON – D.C. police say a Maryland man died after he fell and was run over by a hit-and-run driver in the NoMa neighborhood.
Police say 20-year-old Darnell Ross of Upper Marlboro, Md., was in a crosswalk in the 100 block of M Street NE when he fell Saturday night and was struck.
The car that ran over him did not stop. Ross was taken to a hospital, where he died.
Police are investigating the circumstances of the incident and looking for the driver.
(Copyright 2013 by the Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)


text:
Your cart is empty!
Choose your ring size.
Cobalt Chrome 8mm Flat Band with Segmented Pattern. Made with Cobalt, a cousin of platinum, chrome possesses an everlasting and uncompromising strength that is 5x harder than gold. Because of its reliable strength and extreme hardness, it is shatterproof, scratch resistant and hypo-allergenic.


text:
Microsoft's (NASDAQ:MSFT) Windows 8, the latest version of its PC operating system that revolutionized home and business computing nearly three decades ago, is coming ever closer to release. On Wednesday, the Redmond, Wash.-based company released the Windows 8 Consumer Preview, an early version of the operating system that can be downloaded by anyone. It doesn't sport the full buffet of features that will be included when it becomes a retail product later this year, but it does demonstrate one thing very clearly: Because of smartphones and tablets, the way we use computers has changed, and Microsoft is finally ready to change too.
Change is hard, though, and just because changes are made to a popular product to accommodate modern tastes doesn't mean that the product will be successful. Microsoft has enjoyed near complete global domination of the PC business since 1990. Its Microsoft Office suite of tools alone rakes in $20 billion per year, and that's in addition to all the money it rakes in from Windows licenses sold to consumers and businesses. Should Microsoft be worried that Windows 8 might not make it? Indeed.
Consumers might not embrace it
Windows 8's interface is, compared to previous versions of the system, very pretty. Even the lock screen—the screen that pops up when you stop using the PC for awhile and secures your account—features an array of brightly colored boxes associated with apps and services, from weather and social network notifications to shopping. The new Windows interface is clear, clean, and customizable.
Unsurprisingly it bears a striking resemblance not just to Apple's (NASDAQ:AAPL) current operating systems but also Apple's marketing and packaging, looking to capture sexy simplicity. Consumers have certainly cottoned to Apple's style—the company has sold 183 million iPhones in the past four years.
People all over the world still use Windows PCs, though. Apple sold just 5.2 million Mac computers during the fourth quarter of 2011. Across all manufacturers, like Hewlett-Packard (NYSE:HPQ) and Dell (NASDAQ:DELL), more than 92 million PCs were sold. Like it or not, Microsoft needs to remember that Windows is a common language and skill set for people the world over. Even as simple a thing as removing the "Start" menu button—as Microsoft done with Windows 8—could frighten people into using earlier editions of the operating system. Consider this: 46% of consumers still use Windows XP on their PCs. That version came out in 2001.
Businesses might not embrace it
It is not easy to get people to use a new Windows platform, but it's even harder to make businesses jump to a new platform. As of March 2011, nearly a full year after Microsoft stopped supporting the platform, 60% of businesses were still using the Windows XP operating system, according to Forrester Research. Just 21% had started using the 2009-released Windows 7. Now regardless of version, Microsoft's Windows remains the platform of choice for IT departments in any number of different businesses across the world, and Windows 8 is built with them in mind.
"Windows to Go" is a new feature for businesses that lets employees access Windows 8 and corporate apps on a thumb drive, meaning they can plug it into any PC and have access to their full set of work tools. Windows to Go is compatible with Windows 7 as well, but considering how many companies haven't even made the jump to that platform, how is Microsoft preparing for corporate indifference to its new, very different toy? How will Windows 8's changes stick without businesses adopting it en masse, or at least in significant numbers?
Microsoft's mobile ambitions might not be realized
The eventual goal of Windows 8 is to be a truly cross-platform operating system. As is the case with Google's (NASDAQ:GOOG) Android, Microsoft wants versions of Windows 8 running on smartphones and tablets as well as PCs, with mobility at the heart of the entire system's design.
The company is getting aggressive in the mobile market too. The new Nokia (NYSE:NOK) Lumia phones using Windows had some international success in the fourth quarter, selling 2.8 million phones across a few different markets. According to research firm Gartner, though, Windows phones still only account for around just 2% of the global smartphone market. Before Windows 8 can proliferate, Microsoft needs to get consumers and businesses alike excited about the devices that will house it.
As of this writing, Anthony John Agnello did not hold a position in any of the aforementioned stocks. Follow him on Twitter at @ajohnagnello and become a fan of InvestorPlace on Facebook.


text:
How to help them avoid doing more harm than good to your dairy herd.
By Richard Wallace, DVM, MS
Dairy Cattle and Equine Technical Services, Zoetis
On a visit to a dairy, I met with the owner and three employees in charge of administering treatments to fresh cows to see how things were going. The dairy had written protocols, but periodically it's a good idea to check in and see if any protocol drift had occurred. During our conversation, we discovered that each employee was treating the cattle differently from the agreed-upon protocol.
Unfortunately, this situation is common. Dairies are a place of perpetual motion. It can be difficult to find time for meetings to make sure everyone is staying on the same page with treatment protocols. To avoid this problem, you need to stress protocol compliance during employee training and explain why it's important.
Why compliance matters and what it means
Before you can teach protocol compliance, you need the term to matter and to mean something. Complying with treatment protocols helps protect dairy wellness by:
• Ensuring a full course of therapy, which offers the best chance of recovery
• Decreasing the chance of additional expenses from treatment failure
• Avoiding violative drug residues
Those are important goals to the dairy. The key aspects of protocol compliance are:
• Working with your veterinarian
• Using the correct treatment
• Giving the correct dosage amount
• Using the correct route of administration
• Treating at the correct time and for the correct duration
• Keeping accurate records
How to put compliance into action
When training your employees to comply with treatments, just telling them to follow protocols might not be effective. Your employees want healthy cows. If they think the cow is not responding to a protocol, they might alter the treatment to something they think will work, without realizing they could do more harm than good.
When training employees, explain why the action is important before explaining how to do it. Let's use the example of training your employees to be compliant with protocols.
• Why: Following written treatment protocols ensures dairy wellness by keeping animals healthy, helping the dairy be successful and producing quality food.
• How: Give effective treatments by following written protocols and/or following veterinarians' directions.
Helping your employees understand why compliance is important will help them remember how to be compliant.
Help available to make compliance a priority
• Develop accurate record-keeping practices
• Follow up with your employees to check for compliance


text:
Judy Avellar
March 1, 1945-Aug. 19, 2012
Dublin, California
Judith Lynn Avellar passed away peacefully, with her children present on Sunday after a valiant battle with cancer. She will be sorely missed by many. Judy was born in New York and relocated to Mountain View, CA in the late 1950's. She moved to Pleasanton in 1977, then settled in Dublin for the last 15 years. Judy has been a business professional for the majority of her life, managing several different organizations throughout her career. Her passions in life were traveling, decorating, cooking and spending time with her family and friends. Judy is survived by her brother Steven Urban of Corona, CA; daughter Tammy Slabaugh and husband Eric; son Craig Hagenbaugh and wife Rachel; granddaughter Taylor Slabaugh, all of Tracy CA. Friends and Family are invited to attend a "Celebration of Life" at Beeb's at Las Positas Golf Course in Livermore, CA on Saturday, August 25th at 3:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, her family requests donations be made to Hope Hospice, 6377 Clark Ave., Dublin, CA 94568.


text:
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — President Barack Obama is sending his deepest condolences to those affected by a deadly tornado that ripped through Arkansas and has directed federal resources to the area.
The White House said Obama is sending Craig Fugate, the Federal Emergency Management Agency administrator, to Arkansas "to ensure the appropriate federal resources are being brought to bear to support the state and local efforts."
Obama telephoned Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe to get an update on the situation and to see if other federal resources were needed. The president also praised the heroic efforts of first responders and neighbors.
A broad tornado killed at least 16 when it sliced through suburbs in Arkansas on Sunday at the start of the U.S. tornado season. Another person died in Oklahoma.
Obama spoke at a joint news conference with Philippine President Benigno Aquino while traveling in Asia. He said people hit by the disaster should know that "your country will be there to help you recover and rebuild, as long as it takes."


text:
Converging on the Object: The Courtauld Metal Bag
By Clara Chivers
The Converging on the Object symposium took place just before closing of The Courtauld Gallery exhibition Court and Craft: A Masterpiece from Northern Iraq. 'The Courtauld Bag', a piece of Islamic metal work dated c.1300, is the focus of this exhibition, which argues that the object is of the Mongol Ilkhanid dynasty. Court and Craft, alongside this symposium, marks a significant moment in the history of The Courtauld, which is consciously widening the scope of their scholarship into non-western art. The bag is intriguing; there are questions about its provenance, date and purpose. The coordinator of the symposium Dr Sussan Babaie aptly descried the event as 'a response to the challenges posed by the silence of the object.' Converging on the Object was a hugely rewarding day. By approaching the 'Courtauld Bag' through their various specialities, the speakers brought it to life and this interdisciplinary approach opened up the transcultural possibilities for its interpretation.
Curator at The Courtauld Gallery, Alexandra Gerstein, revealed how the gallery came to acquire the bag. Considering the collecting practices in 19th-century England, Alexandra discussed the object within the context of the collecting of Thomas Gambier Parry (1816-88), whose collection is now at The Courtauld. Judith Pfeiffer from the University of Oxford dated the bag in the Ilkhanid period of Mongol rule (1255-1353 CE). She explored the richness of the visual and literary changes which reveal the complex and ongoing cultural exchange during this time. Pfeiffer focused the historian and statesman Rashid al-Din, who developed a new vision of the human past and present. As the Mongols adopted Islam, Islam itself changed, which had significant ramifications for its material culture.
Ruba Kana'an from the Aga Khan Museum analysed the bag into the marketplace and the context of Mongol traders and craftsmen. This paper explores the rich material culture of Mosul and by focusing on legal texts it reveals how metalworks were commissioned. Many of the objects in the exhibition describe Mongol ritual feasting and so a timely (post lunch) speaker, Paul D. Buell of the Max Plank Institute, Berlin shed analysed Mongol food and drink.
Ladan Akbarnia from the British Museum presented an interesting comparative piece: a coffer at the the Brooklyn Museum. Comparing this to the Courtauld Bag was an opportunity to discuss the fluidity of cultural identity, East-West cultural connections and Chinese synthesis in the post-Mongol period. Independent Conservator Diana Heath offered us a wealth of information from her close technical examination, showing some fascinating images from before and after the conservation work occurred.
In a thought-provoking finale, the contemporary Iraqi-born artist, Jananne Al-Ani, discussed her recent series of film and photographic works. It became clear how her artistic practice impacts the way she understands the surface of the bag. For Jananne the intricate patterns on the surface of the object naturally translate into the abstract forms of desert landscapes from her aerial photographs.
In her conclusion, Sussan remarked that the bag remains 'alive.' Indeed, the symposium considered only a handful of ways this piece could be interpreted and showed that there were many other avenues of research. In the final discussion Professor Deborah Swallow commented that the notion of the limitless ways in which we can see objects is an inspiring metaphor for what our discipline of art history is about.


text:
Storm P - Put Me In Coach
New Video By Storm P For 'Put Me In Coach' Produced By Doc. Directed By Rik Cordero
Please click the "Report" button below if the video on this page is not working properly.
Comments will only be displayed by verified emails. No Spamming or Racism.


text:
Learn From This
BART E. HALEY, Plaintiff,
ELEGEN HOME LENDING, LP; et al., Defendants.
No. 3:10-cv-00046-LRH-RAM.
United States District Court, D. Nevada.
March 15, 2010.
LARRY R. HICKS, District Judge.
Before the court is defendant PNC Bank National Association's ("PNC") motions to dismiss and expunge lis pendens filed on January 29, 2010 (Doc. ##5, 6[1]) to which the other defendants have joined (Doc. #9). Plaintiff Bart E. Haley ("Haley") filed an opposition and request for leave to amend on February 16, 2010. Doc. #11. Thereafter, PNC filed a reply on February 26, 2010. Doc. #14.
I. Facts and Procedural History
Haley refinanced real property through a loan with defendant Elegen Home Lending. The property was secured by a note and deed of trust. Haley defaulted on the loan and defendant Cal-Western Reconveyance Corporation, the substitute trustee, filed a notice of default on May 29, 2009. Doc. #5, Exhibit C. A notice of trustee's sale was filed on November 13, 2007. Doc. #5, Exhibit D.Subsequently, on December 3, 2003, Haley filed a complaint alleging ten causes of action: (1) wrongful foreclosure; (2) fraud in the omission; (3) fraud in the inducement; (4) contractual breach of good faith and fair dealing; (5) tortious breach of good faith and fair dealing; (6) racketeering; (7) quiet title; (8) unjust enrichment; (9) declaratory relief; and (10) permanent injunction. Doc. #1, Exhibit 1. Thereafter, PNC filed the present motions to dismiss and expunge lis pendens. Doc. ##5, 6.
II. Legal Standard
In considering "a motion to dismiss, all well-pleaded allegations of material fact are taken as true and construed in a light most favorable to the non-moving party." Wyler Summit P'ship v. Turner Broad. Sys., Inc., 135 F.3d 658, 661 (9th Cir. 1998) (citation omitted). However, a court does not necessarily assume the truth of legal conclusions merely because they are cast in the form of factual allegations in a plaintiff's complaint. See Clegg v. Cult Awareness Network, 18 F.3d 752, 754-55 (9th Cir. 1994).
There is a strong presumption against dismissing an action for failure to state a claim. See Gilligan v. Jamco Dev. Corp., 108 F.3d 246, 249 (9th Cir. 1997) (citation omitted). "The issue is not whether a plaintiff will ultimately prevail but whether the claimant is entitled to offer evidence in support of the claims." Scheuer v. Rhodes, 416 U.S. 232, 236 (1974), overruled on other grounds by Harlow v. Fitzgerald, 457 U.S. 800, 807 (1982). However, a plaintiff's obligation to provide the grounds of his entitlement to relief requires more than labels, conclusions, and a formulaic recitation of the elements of the cause of action. Bell Atlantic Corp. v. Twombly, 127 S. Ct. 1955, 1965 (2007). "Factual allegations must be enough to raise a right to relief above the speculative level on the assumption that all the allegations in the complaint are true (even if doubtful in fact)." Id. (internal citations omitted).
III. Discussion
Wrongful Foreclosure
An action for wrongful foreclosure requires that, at the time of the foreclosure sale, the plaintiff was not in breach of the mortgage contract. Collins v. Union Federal Sav. & Loan Ass'n, 662 P.2d 610, 623 (Nev. 1983). Here, Haley was in default on his mortgage obligations so there can be no sustainable action for wrongful foreclosure. See Doc. #1, Exhibit 1.
Furthermore, a claim for wrongful foreclosure does not arise until the power of sale is exercised. Collins, 662 P.2d at 623. Haley filed his complaint before the property was sold. As such, his claim for wrongful foreclosure is premature and not actionable.
"In alleging fraud or mistake, a party must state with particularity the circumstances constituting fraud or mistake." FED. R. CIV. P. 9(b). In order meet the heightened pleading requirements a plaintiff must specify the time, place, and content of the misrepresentation as well as the names of the parties involved. See Yourish v. Cal. Amplifier, 191 F.3d 983, 993 n.10 (9th Cir. 1999); see also, Parnes v. Gateway 2000, 122 F.3d 539, 549-50 (8th Cir. 1997) (requiring a plaintiff to allege the requisite who, what, where, when, and how of the misrepresentation). Here, Haley fails to allege anything more than defendants made misrepresentations to him. These allegations are insufficient to support a claim for fraudulent misrepresentation.
In his opposition, Haley argues that where facts are peculiarly within the defendant's knowledge, fraud may be alleged in general terms. See Rocker v. KPMG LLP, 148 P.3d 703, 709 (Nev. 2006) (overruled on other grounds Buzz Stew, LLC v. City of N. Las Vegas, 181 P.3d 670 (Nev. 2008)). However, the information here was not solely within defendants' knowledge. Haley was present when the alleged misrepresentations were made and documents signed. Despite his personal knowledge of the events, he has failed to allege the requisite specificity under Rule 9(b).
Good Faith and Fair Dealing
a. Contractual Breach
Under Nevada law, "[e]very contract imposes upon each party a duty of good faith and fair dealing in its performance and execution." A.C. Shaw Constr. v. Washoe County, 784 P.2d 9, 9 (Nev. 1989) (quoting Restatement (Second) of Contracts § 205). To establish a claim for breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, a plaintiff must show that: (1) the plaintiff and defendant were parties to a contract; (2) the defendant owed a duty of good faith and fair dealing to the plaintiff; (3) the defendant breached his duty by performing in a manner unfaithful to the purpose of the contract; and (4) the plaintiff's justified expectations were denied. See Perry v. Jordan, 134 P.3d 698, 702 (Nev. 2006) (citing Hilton Hotels Corp. v. Butch Lewis Prod. Inc., 808 P.2d 919, 922-23 (Nev. 1991).
Here, Haley alleges that defendants breached the implied covenant because they misrepresented the cost of credit involved in the loan agreement. However, these alleged misrepresentations occurred before a contract was formed. See Doc. #1, Exhibit 1. A party cannot breach the covenant of good faith and fair dealing before a contract is formed. See Indep. Order of Foresters v. Donald, Lufkin & Jenrette, Inc., 157 F.3d 933, 941 (2d Cir. 1998) ("an implied covenant relates only to the performance of obligations under an extant contract, and not to any pre-contract conduct"). Haley fails to allege facts to establish that a breach occurred after the contract between the parties was formed. Because Haley's claim revolves entirely around alleged promises and misrepresentations made before the contract was entered into, it fails as a matter of law.
b. Tortious Breach
Haley also alleges that defendants breached their duty of good faith and fair dealing as fiduciary's in their dealings with him. Generally, a lender does not owe a borrower a fiduciary duty. See Yerington Ford, Inc. v. General Motors Acceptance Corp., 359 F.Supp.2d 1075, 1092 (D. Nev. 2004). Haley has failed to allege sufficient facts to establish that defendants acted as anything other than arms length lenders which does not, in itself, create a fiduciary relationship.
Absent a duty, there can be no breach. See A.C. Shaw Constr. v. Washoe County, 784 P.2d 9, 10 (Nev. 1989). Accordingly, Haley's claim for breach of a fiduciary duty fails to state a claim upon which relief can be granted. See FED. R. CIV. P. 12(b)(6).
In Nevada, civil racketeering claims brought under NRS 207.400, et seq., must be plead with specificity. Hale v. Burkhardt, 764 P.2d 866, 869 (Nev. 1988). That is, the complaint must allege at least two predicate crimes related to racketeering in order to sufficiently plead a racketeering claim upon which relief can be granted. Id.
Here, Haley merely alleges that his loan was one of many executed in violation of the Nevada state laws. From Haley's complaint, it is unclear what these violations were and, more importantly, what the two requisite "crimes" were. The court finds that Haley has failed to sufficiently plead a claim for civil racketeering upon which relief can be granted.
Quiet Title
Under Nevada law, a quiet title action may be brought by someone who claims an adverse interest in property. NRS 40.010. No defendant is claiming an interest in the property that is adverse to Haley. Therefore, Haley has no grounds to quiet title against the named defendants.
Unjust Enrichment
To set forth a claim for unjust enrichment, a plaintiff must allege that a defendant unjustly retained money or property of another against fundamental principles of equity. See Asphalt Prods. Corp. v. All Star Ready Mix, 898 P.2d 699, 700 (Nev. 1995). However, an action for unjust enrichment cannot stand when there is an express written contract which guides that activities of the parties. LeasePartners Corp. v. Robert L. Brooks Trust Dated Nov. 12, 1975, 942 P.2d 182, 187 (Nev. 1997).
Here, there was a written contract between the parties, namely, the deed of trust and mortgage note. These documents guided the interactions, obligations, and rights of the parties. As such, Haley cannot make a claim in equity for actions that are guided by contract he is a party to. See LeasePartners Corp., 942 P.2d at 187-88.
Declaratory Relief and Permanent Injunction
Haley's remaining causes of action for declaratory relief and a permanent injunction are remedies that may be afforded to a party after he has sufficiently established and proven his claims. Here, all of Haley's other claims fail to establish a claim for relief. Accordingly, Haley is not entitled to his requested remedies.
Request to Amend
In opposition to PNC's motion to dismiss, Haley requests leave to amend his complaint to correct any deficiencies. However, other than briefly asking for leave to amend, Haley has not established how any proposed amended pleading would address and fix the issues raised by PNC's motion. In particular, Haley has failed to state how he could satisfy the heightened pleading standard for his fraud claims; he has not alleged, or stated he could allege, whom he allegedly spoke to, what fraudulent statements he was told, and when he was told them.
In light of Haley's failure to provide the court with any indicia that amendment would not result in dismissal, the court declines to exercise its discretion and shall deny Haley's request to amend. See United States ex rel. Lee v. SmithKline Beecham, Inc., 245 F.3d 1048, 1052 (9th Cir. 2001) (courts may refuse to grant leave to amend if the amendment would be futile). Additionally, the court notes that Haley's request is procedurally improper. Pursuant to Local Rule 15-1(a), a party requesting leave to amend a pleading shall attached the proposed pleading to the request to amend. Haley did not attach a proposed amended pleading with his opposition. Accordingly, his request is procedurally defective.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that defendant' motion to dismiss (Doc. #5) is GRANTED. The complaint is DISMISSED as to all defendants.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that defendant's motion to expunge lis pendens (Doc. #6) is GRANTED. Defendant PNC Bank National Association shall file an appropriate order with the court expunging the lis pendens and submit the same for signature.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the clerk of court shall enter judgment appropriately.
[1] Refers to the court's docketing number.
Filed under: case, foreclosure fraud | Tagged: case law, d nevada 2010, dinsfl, din_sfla, Dist. Court, education, haley v. elegan home lending, LP, PNC Bank National Association, quiet title, racketeering, totorious breachcontractual breach, unjust enrichment, wrongful foreclosure |


text:
William Abranowicz
"There is no typical tagine of Algeria—the country is too big, and the cooks are all too opinionated to agree on a typical dish," says Zadi. Still, this version epitomizes the spirit of Algerian cooking, with many flavors in perfect balance and no single ingredient overwhelming the others. And we found the savory, juicy meat (simmered with blood-orange preserves and apricots) and the spiced toasted pine nuts to be an absolutely delicious combination.
- Yield
- Makes 4 servings
- Active Time
- 1 hr
- Total Time
- 2 hr
- For tagine
- 1 whole chicken (about 3 1/2 pound)
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- 3 large shallots, finely chopped (1 cup)
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon grated peeled ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
- 1/4 teaspoon sweet paprika
- Pinch of saffron threads (optional)
- 1 cup water
- 2 tablespoons blood-orange preserves or bitter-orange marmalade
- 1 (2-inch) cinnamon stick
- 1 thyme sprig
- 2 cilantro sprigs
- 6 dried apricots, chopped
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped cilantro or flat-leaf parsley
- For spiced pine nuts
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/4 cup pine nuts
- 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
- 1/4 teaspoon sweet paprika
- Pinch of cayenne (optional)
- Garnish: lemon wedges
- Make tagine:
- Cut out and reserve wings and backbone from chicken. Cut breast in half through bone, then cut off legs and cut to separate into thighs and drumsticks (for a total of 6 serving pieces, not including wings and backbone). Pat chicken pieces dry and sprinkle with 1 teaspoon salt.
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over medium heat until it shimmers, then brown chicken breasts, skin sides down, without turning, 5 minutes. Transfer to a plate. Brown thighs and legs, turning once, 8 to 10 minutes, transferring to plate. Brown wings and backbone in same manner.
- Cook shallots in butter with remaining tablespoon oil in a 5- to 6-quart heavy pot over medium heat, stirring frequently, until soft, 8 to 10 minutes. Add garlic, ginger, turmeric, and paprika and cook, stirring, 3 minutes.
- Add chicken with any juices from plate, saffron (if using), and 1/2 teaspoon salt to shallot mixture and turn chicken to coat. Add water and bring to a boil, covered, then cook at a bare simmer, covered, 30 minutes.
- Turn chicken and add orange preserves, cinnamon stick, thyme, cilantro sprigs, and apricots. Simmer, covered, 10 minutes. Uncover and simmer until chicken is very tender, 10 to 15 minutes more.
- Brown pine nuts while chicken cooks:
- Heat oil in a small heavy skillet over medium heat until it shimmers, then stir in pine nuts, turmeric, paprika, and cayenne (if using) and cook, stirring frequently, until nuts are lightly browned, 1 to 2 minutes (watch carefully; they burn easily). Transfer to a small bowl.
- To serve:
- Transfer chicken to a platter and keep warm, covered. If sauce is not thick, boil, stirring occasionally, until reduced to about 1 cup. Discard herb sprigs, cinnamon stick, wings, and backbone. Stir in chopped cilantro and spoon sauce over chicken. Sprinkle with nuts.
- What to drink:
- Chateau Reynella McLaren Vale Grenache '04
Related Video
Nutritional Info
- Calories842
- Carbohydrates24 g(8%)
- Fat60 g(92%)
- Protein53 g(106%)
- Saturated Fat15 g(76%)
- Sodium205 mg(9%)
- Polyunsaturated Fat13 g
- Fiber3 g(13%)
- Monounsaturated Fat27 g
- Cholesterol210 mg(70%)


text:
Meanwhile my Aunt Amelia was in the hospital. She was born on November 11, 1911 at 11 in the morning. 11-11-11-11. She was the archetypical cook in the history of my family. And while both of my grandmothers could cook well and so could my mom, and my sister Tina was in the running for the title (in the future), my Aunt Amelia, or Aunt Mil as we called her, she had the magic.
What she could do with a little flour and butter and water and egg and olive oil was a big deal. But Aunt Mil made it look like breathing; simple, effortless. I swear she could fry up day old newspaper and make it taste good. Nothing frightened her in the kingdom of her kitchen.
Chicken? Let me count the ways. Fried? The Lord Jesus would prepare another sermon if He had ever tasted hers. Baked or pan sautéed, with bread crumbs and Pecorino? I still aspire to make mine as well as hers. Vegetables? She could make a little kid like spinach. Eggplant? To this day I cannot fathom her stuffed eggplant. Meat balls, the quintessential Italian American crossover dish? I still don't know how she made them so bloody great. Yeah, I do.
And the peach cobbler and the fried pies? Jeesh, how many times did I want to drag one of the gang of five over there to show them how a real southwest cook did it?
I used to leave my son there when he was a little boy, between school and the end of work. She always had an extra plate, if it was late. And the food she put on it, to this day, I still look for it.
Tomatoes, what she did to a tomato, my God. Fresh, stuffed, you name it; she outdid Faust in whatever deal she made. But she even tricked the devil, 'cause the only heat she is feeling is from a well tended stove.
Sometimes I'd just drop by in the middle of the day. There were a couple of Italian restaurants nearby where she lived in old East Dallas. I ask her if she wanted me to take her to lunch, and she'd just say, "Nah, baby, we ain't gonna find any decent Eyetalian food in those places." No, we'd play it safe and go get Tex-Mex. Or she'd go into her kitchen and within minutes, miraculously, lunch would appear.
She was my southern Italian trattoria, with the best wine list, 'cause I'd bring the wine.
Aunt Mil passed away 10 years ago on October 24, days short of her 88th birthday. She didn't make it to see the new century or the new millennium or 9/11. I remember going to see her in the hospital. She wasn't happy with the food. Here was a lady, who was like my second mother. I called her my Texas mom. She loved it when I'd bring over a bottle of Montepulciano or Chianti. She liked her some good earthy Italian wine.
Earlier, I wrote "I still don't know how she made them so bloody great. Yeah, I do." Let me tell you what she told me many times. We'd be sitting on her couch, the TV blaring, the screen door open, the world turning and attending to the many dramas unfolding outside her universe. "Baby, make it with love. Be patient. Take your time. Don't get upset. If it don't work out so well the first time, try it again. You know the egg breaks. What do you do? Heat up a pan and scramble them with some olive oil and grated cheese. They ain't gonna taste so bad, baby, as long as you give it a pinch of love. And remember, call me, and I'll walk you through it."
She walked me through many a meal and a crisis of love. She was one of my best friends. And in my kitchen I have a little spatula that I filched from her kitchen after she was gone. And to this day, when I make scrambled eggs, I call on her, and her little spatula, to help make it taste heavenly.
Miss you, Aunt Mil. Love you...


text:
Follow RFF News on your cell phone. Text follow rff to 40404 you will receive txt messages with RFF News
0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.
I don't see Adam so he must be in DRChatter continues....Not seeing B/R, but I'm sure they are still playing cards
Page created in 0.037 seconds with 32 queries.


text:
The dedication of my readers to maintain the Primal lifestyle through thick and thin never ceases to impress me. They fly halfway across the world [1] just to go barefoot, eat turkey skin, crawl around on a jungle gym, and hunt for sandcrab carcasses in Oxnard, CA. They research, shop for, and eventually purchase entire chest freezers and then fill the interiors [2] with cow, lamb [3], and pig pieces. And, if a slew of recent emails is indeed representative of the community at large, they're deeply committed to eating Primally when traveling, on the road, camping, or in the middle of the ocean. (In the last week I've received emails from a band member, a truck driver, a backpacker, and a naval officer.) That's great, and I'm happy to hear about the dedication, but they weren't writing in for virtual pats on the back. They wanted cold, hard advice for staying dietarily true in unfamiliar, potentially unfriendly locales, and I thought I'd help out.
So, what is one to do without access to the local grass-fed beef guy, cast iron skillets, bug-eating chicken eggs [4], and the diner that cooks everything in bacon grease?
Invest in a Cooler and Fill it with Perishable Food
If you don't want to be relegated to canned items [5] and dry goods on your road trip, this is a no-brainer. Get a medium- or large-sized cooler and two gallon-sized ziploc bags full of ice, plus two more spare bags. When the ice melts, stop at a gas station or fast food joint, dump (or drink) the water, and refill the bags with fresh ice. If a bag breaks, pull out a new one. You'll have a portable fridge and a constant, inexpensive way to keep it, and your food, cold.
The day before your departure:
Hard boil at least a dozen eggs per person. My method for large eggs: put eggs in pot, cover with two inches of cold faucet water, bring to a roiling boil, turn off heat, put the cover on, and let sit for seven minutes. After seven minutes, dunk your eggs in an ice bath to stop the cooking. This leaves the yolk slightly soft and still creamy. Add 30 seconds to the cooking time if you want a drier yolk. Place eggs in gallon ziploc bags. Keep the shell on and a steady supply of ice in the cooler and they'll last up to a week. Take some salt and pepper, too.
Cook two or three pounds of meat per person. Be it a roast [6] or a bevy of steaks, get your hands on the best meat you can and grill it, roast it, or sear it. Stick to ruminants (beef, lamb, bison), since they keep better than chicken, pork, or fish [7] (less delicate polyunsaturated fats [8]). Stick to singular hunks of meat you can conceivably eat cold with your hands, rather than stews, chilis [9], or soups that require utensils and heating. Keep the sauciness to a minimum and stick to simple flavors, like salt [10], pepper, and a few herbs [11].
Roast, grill, or bake a bunch of veggies. Cook some sliced carrots, onions, peppers, cauliflower, zucchini, and asparagus – or any physically large vegetables that taste good cold – and pack them away. The easiest way is to throw them in a roasting pan with some salt, pepper, and fat (olive oil [12], coconut oil [13], macadamia oil [14], or palm oil [15] all work great). The tastiest way is to grill them over open flame, seasoned similarly. Include a few baked sweet potatoes [16], too, which taste incredible cold.
Consider quality cheese, cured meats, smoked fish, and full-fat yogurt. These are worthwhile foods that also do best when refrigerated. You can technically get by keeping them at room temperature, but I'm not a fan of sweaty meat and cheese [17] or warm, runny yogurt. If you like your gouda to perspire, go for it.
Take some fruits and vegetables that are commonly eaten raw. Carrots, berries, bananas, tomatoes, avocados, apples, plums, peaches, and jicama [18] can all hold up for a couple days outside the cooler, and for quite longer within it.
If your trip is long and your supply of food begins to dwindle, you can easily restock at grocery stores with hot bars along the way. Rotisserie chickens will last at least two days in the cooler; disassemble for efficient storage. Keep your eyes out for barbecue joints, as ribs, pulled pork, and brisket will all keep if kept cold. Just be sure to keep those ziploc bags full of fresh ice.
Stock Up on Non-Perishables
There's nothing wrong with a can of sardines or a handful of macadamias, and not every car, boat, or bindle can accommodate a cooler. In these situations, knowing which foods are both non-perishable (or at least have a decent lifespan out of the fridge) and Primal can help you decide what to buy and bring on the trip.
Get a wide variety of canned seafood. This is arguably your most nutritious, dependable option, with plenty of omega-3s [19], protein, minerals like selenium, magnesium, zinc, and iodine, and if you choose wisely, bones, skin, and connective tissue. Sardines, herring, mackerel [20], trout, oysters, clams, tuna, and salmon [21] are all relatively common items. Restocking can be a cinch, since you can find canned sardines and tuna in most places. Keep a jar of Dijon and buy cherry tomatoes when they're available. Mix the Dijon with a couple cans of the fish of your choice and toss in a handful of tomatoes for a quick and dirty salad. I'd avoid canned meats, however. Maybe I'm not being fair, but something about canned shredded beef creeps me out. And for those of you worried about BPA [5], I'll take trace amounts of probable endocrine disruptors over week old soybean oil and deep-fried chicken extrusion encased in wheat flour. Speaking of which, make sure your seafood comes canned in olive oil, its own oil, or water.
Buy, or make, jerky of all types. I recommend taking the extra time to procure a large slab of lean meat so you can choose your marinade and save incredible amounts of money and make your own jerky [22].
Buy, or make, pemmican. Man cannot live on lean meat alone. No, he needs fat, especially animal fat. Pemmican provides both protein and saturated animal fat [23], but it takes some getting used to. I still haven't full embraced it myself… but there's no denying its ability to nourish and sate. And if you've already made jerky, making pemmican [24] is the next natural progression.
Bring some nuts. Nuts [25] get kind of a bad rap for their caloric density and tendency to stall weight loss in some folks, but caloric density in a small package may be what you're after. If so, take your favorite nut. I like macadamias, for the buttery smoothness and low omega-6 levels, but even walnuts are better short-term feeding options than your average fast food menu item.
Make some kale chips. Not much more needs to be said. Watch the vid [26] and follow along.
Make a Primal energy bar. Honestly, you could probably get by on this bar [27].
Want more? Browse the Primal snack list [28] (and be sure to read the comments, where readers included their favorites).
No cooler, no canned goods (cause maybe you just don't feel like all that prep work), surrounded by chain restaurants and fast food joints pumping the area with potent smells, hunger scratches at your belly. You would go without, except it's been hours and you have several days left on the trip. You've gotta eat. There are "choices," like fast food spots, but not any you feel like acknowledging. This is where the rubber meets the road. This is where boys become men and girls become women. It's a test, of effective foraging in a suboptimal environment, akin to looking for fruit during a nasty drought or berries in the dead of winter. Can you do it?
You may want to bone up on your modern foraging techniques, beyond the basics ("hold the bun," "cook that in butter," "no beans or rice, please," or "can I substitute extra vegetables instead?"):
Scan the menu and identify the biggest immediate threats – grains (especially wheat), seed oils, and sugar – and eliminate them from contention. No buns, no stir fries, no deep fried [29] items, etc.
Run reconnaissance. Does this Mexican place cook in real lard? Does this burger joint grill over open flame (good; slim chance of added oils) or fry on the range (maybe not good; watch for liberal oil usage)? Does the restaurant make their own dressings fresh? Don't take "reconnaissance" literally and go sneaking around in the kitchen. Instead, ask the head cook or manager those basic, pointed questions to get real, honest answers.
Keep a tiny bottle of extra-vigin olive oil holstered at your side at all times. Salads are the classic go-to Primal compromise, but the dressing can be a deal breaker. Bust out your olive oil and ask for some balsamic vinegar (which is never, to my knowledge, adulterated like restaurant "olive oils" are). Keep the bottle tiny and you may avoid being pegged as the weird guy or being thrown out for "outside condiments."
Forget celiac; you're allergic to whatever ingredient they derive their oil from. Is soybean oil used, like at Chipotle? You are allergic to soy. Canola oil [30]? You're allergic to canola. A Worker Bee even convinced an Indian restaurant he frequented that he was "allergic to vegetable oils of all kinds" and that his doctor "forbade him from eating anything made with vegetable oil." And it worked. He got everything made with real ghee [31] and butter [32].
If foraging conditions prove way too harsh, I'll just not eat and chalk it up to an impromptu, truly random intermittent fast [33]. This is pretty standard for me. I can handle not eating for a day and maintain energy without going too crazy. But that's me – I've been doing this for years and I've built up a strong tolerance to going without. You may not, and that's cool. Just know that it's a viable option, and often a better one than eating junk.
I've found that things change when I'm traveling with family or friends. If it's just me on business, alone, I'll often skip meals [34], but if I have my wife or kids along, or I'm traveling with friends for pleasure, I generally will not skip meals. I'm there to be with them, to enjoy their company, and if they're eating, so am I. If I have to meet someone for a business lunch, I'm not going to sit stone-faced and staring as the other person wolfs down a plate. That's just bizarre. For all you parents, I'd strongly recommend not forcing your family into an IF against their will.
I've been pretty successful following these general guidelines over the years, but I'm interested to hear what works for you folks. How do you cope with unfamiliar, unfriendly food environments? Do you abstain from food altogether, do you dip into the 80/20 [35], or do you somehow maneuver your way around the dietary landmines to get a full stomach?
Let me, and everyone else, know in the comment section!


text:
NBC comedic legend Jerry Seinfeld has signed on to be the first guest when Jay Leno returns to the network for his new program, "The Jay Leno Show," next month, Access Hollywood can exclusively reveal.
Jerry will be the first guest of Jay's new 10 PM show on NBC when it premieres on Monday, September 14.
VIEW THE PHOTOS: The Latest Star Sightings
As previously reported on AccessHollywood.com, the "Run This Town" supergroup of Jay-Z, Rihanna and Kanye West will be Jay's first musical guests.
While Jerry and the supergroup are just a few of the many big names that will pass through the doors of Jay's new show, he admitted last week at the NBC portion of the Television Critics Association panel that his new program won't be based on guest interviews and musical performances.
VIEW THE PHOTOS: The Men & Women Of Late Night Television
Jay will have a host of comedic commentators including D.L. Hughley and "The Hangover's" Rachael Harris, as well as NBC "Nightly News" anchor Brian Williams.
The new show will also feature a racing portion with stars like Tom Cruise, who has already expressed an interest in the bit, competing against Jay on a timed course.
"We're going to do something called the Green Car Challenge. All celebrities talk about being green, but we want to see who's green and fast and we're working with a major manufacturer now," Jay said last week. "They're building us some really, really high powered electric cars that are as fast as any race cars and we will take the celebrity, we will put them in the car and have them do a lap on the track and see who is the fastest."
Related Content from AccessHollywood.com:
VIEW THE PHOTOS: Photo Fun With Hollywood's Hottest Comedians!
PLAY IT NOW: Jay Leno Talks What's To Come On 'Jay Leno Show' (August 6, 2009)
PLAY IT NOW: NBC TCA 2009: Jay Leno Talks New Show
MORE ACCESS ON THESE TOPICS: Jay Leno - Jerry Seinfeld - TV - Late Night - Comedians


text:
'Sondheim! The Birthday Concert': A Suitable Celebration for One of the Giants of Musical Theatre
This is Broadway at its best -- alive, glittering, and absolutely thrilling -- in tribute to one of its creative geniuses, Stephen Sondheim. The talented cast includes many from the original roles, and the songs are as fresh as ever.
11 Nov 2010


text:
Welcome to our website
A very warm welcome to the St Charles Borromeo website! Here, you'll find information about the parish, its history, schedules, bulletins and organizations & ministries... but there's much, much more! Through Graces bestowed from Perpetual Adoration, we've grown well rooted in our faith. It's our desire to use this website to share our faith with you with many apologetics works, Bible Studies, and devotional areas such as prayers and information on the patron saints. God bless you and please visit us often!


text:
Pharmacy students prepare for diverse populations
KINGSVILLE, Texas — Pharmacists face an ever-changing population, especially in Texas, where the minority is becoming the majority. To combat the health disparities of the border and South Texas, students at the Texas A&M Health Science Center (TAMHSC) Irma Lerma Rangel College of Pharmacy in Kingsville are prepared to counsel, care for and serve Hispanic patients in multiple ways.
"The percentage of Hispanic residents in South Texas is even greater and continuing to grow," said Anna Brozick, Pharm.D., assistant professor and director of the Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience (IPPE) program. "Thus, it is critical for our future pharmacists to develop Spanish language skills to communicate with their patients. The focus during the first three years for all pharmacy students is basic medical Spanish and terminology that equips them with words and phrases to address over-the-counter and prescription medication needs."
Two of the fastest-growing metropolitan areas in the country are Laredo and McAllen, and the U.S.-Mexico border area has more than 13 million people. As the first professional school in South Texas, it is the mission of TAMHSC-Rangel College of Pharmacy to serve this area, and more than half of the college's graduates remain in South Texas to practice.
To prepare students for practice in South Texas, students receive six hours of basic medical Spanish language practice, development and assessment in their first year. They practice writing prescription labels in Spanish and explore case studies to demonstrate health care system barriers to Spanish-only patients.
"The ability to speak Spanish as a health care professional is an absolute necessity in South Texas," said Melissa Fredericks, second-year doctoral pharmacy student. "I also believe that, with time, Spanish-speaking will become more and more of a necessity all over the United States."
Once students understand the language and the culture, patients respect and trust them with their health care needs. They sometimes share more with the pharmacist in a counseling session than with the doctor.
"Besides language skills, pharmacists need to take into account the patient's values, beliefs, ways of life and practices in order to establish trust with their patients," said Mary Chavez, Pharm.D., professor and chair of pharmacy practice.
The pharmacist may not understand why the patient does not follow directions or is not compliant with their medication. For example, a patient may take a smaller dose than prescribed because he or she believes the prescription medication is much stronger than a traditional Hispanic herbal remedy.
The Spanish terminology students learn allows them to communicate medication directions in Spanish, such as "Take one tablet by mouth every day" or "Give one teaspoonful every six hours as needed for pain or fever." Also, all students learn basic identification phrases such as, "What is your birth date?" or "What allergies do you have?"
"When language is a barrier, our pharmacy students have an opportunity to be the only person capable of communicating with a patient," said Joan Everett-Houser, Pharm.D., associate professor of pharmacy practice, who teaches Spanish language classes as an elective to nearly half of each graduating class.
Adrian Sandoval Jr., Class of 2012, Pharm.D., RPh, who is in his first year of community pharmacy residency at Scott & White Healthcare, took Spanish as an elective and watched his case load triple after he revealed that he could counsel in Spanish. He did not mind the increase, though.
"One of my tasks was to counsel patients on their blood thinner medication before discharge, and on Thursdays, I would be sent to all other units to counsel patients as well," he said. "The patients were very thankful, and it was very gratifying."
In the Spanish class, students prepare a notebook of vocabulary and translations as a personalized resource to aid them in medical terminology needed for patient care.
"It is important for students to go beyond the language and truly understand the health seeking behavior of their patients and who is the primary decision maker in the family on health-related issues," said Lourdes Cuéllar, M.S., RPh, FASHP, director of pharmacy and clinical support services at TIRR Memorial Hermann in the Texas Medical Center in Houston. "Students must learn how to ask questions about folk medicine that patients may be taking as first line treatment or along with traditional Western medicine. More importantly the students should validate that their patient truly understands why they are taking the medication by assessing the patient's health literacy."
The class explores many terms and names for diseases, body parts and foods that might be used by patients while emphasizing those terms most commonly used in South Texas. This serves as a means of preparing students for real-life patient encounters and counseling sessions.
Fredericks said it's an invaluable class that should be a required part of the curriculum.
"I have noticed that Spanish-speaking patients are always grateful when a health care professional uses Spanish to communicate with them, especially in cases when the patient cannot understand any English," said Fredericks, who translates for patients daily as an intern at Wal-Mart.
Pharmacy students are taught to recognize beliefs, values, language preferences and health practices in multiple cultural perspectives, as well as seek an understanding and respect for another person's culture. As they discuss differences in cultural attitudes toward medicine, illness, gender of health care professionals and nonverbal communication, pharmacy students are better equipped to care for their future patients. By adding this Spanish language component, students are prepared for a greater impact on patient care as it relates to pharmacy.
Media contact: Dee Dee Grays, 979.436.0611.


text:
Backed by National Geographic's unparalleled reputation for high quality blue-chip programming, Nat Geo WILD is dedicated to providing a unique insight into the natural world, the environment and the amazing creatures that inhabit it. From the most remote environments, to the forbidding depths of our oceans, to the protected parks on our doorsteps, Nat Geo WILD uses spectacular cinematography and compelling storytelling to take viewers on unforgettable journeys into the wild world.
Sorry, we couldn't find any results!
Please try a different filter above.
Never miss a Nat Geo moment
Join our curious community and you'll have access to some great features!
Personalised content reflecting your interests on the site
Watch exclusive videos before anyone else
Favourite content that you like or want to check out later
Free SMS and Email reminders so you never miss a show
Get notified when content that interests you is published
Share your photos on Snap! that could appear on TV
Share your thoughts and opinions on various matters
Receive a monthly newsletter with loads of great content


text:
Meteor Games
Hawken opens local Australian, Japanese and Singaporean servers
Hawken publisher Meteor and developer Adhesive Games have opened servers for Australian, Japanese and Singaporean gamers. Ausgamers reports these new destinations aren't just dedicated servers located in the US, but properly hosted local offerings. You can get on board your closest server from the drop-down regional menu in the matchmaking menu. What's that? You're not […]
Meteor Games headlines
Hawken wins $10 million from League of Legends backers
Fascinating indie mech shooter Hawken has won $10 million in funding for its creators.
Hawken to launch as free-to-play on December 12
Indie mech sim Hawken is taking beta sign ups ahead of its launch at the end of the year.


text:
TiltOS Introduces KDE Applications For Haiku
Continuing the theme of "KDE Everywhere", recently it was announced by the folks over at TiltOS that KDE applications are now available for download and use. TiltOS provides a repository and an easy to use application manager for the Haiku operating system, which is in turn aims to be an open source implementation of the BeOS operating system.
The available applications include:
kchmviewer, kdeaccessibility, kdeadmin, kdebase, kdeedu, kdegames, kdegraphics, kdelibs, kdelibs-experimental, kdemultimedia, kdenetwork, kdepim, kdepimlibs, kdepim-runtime, kdesdk, kdetoys, kdeutils, kdevplatform, kdewebdev, kdiff3, koffice and many others packages. In all there are about 150 applications ready to run.
As reported in the announcement, this is all possible thanks to the Qt port for Haiku. KDE continues to grow into more devices and onto more operating systems all the time. And now, users of this operating system can enjoy the KDE as well. And hopefully also become an important part of the growing KDE Community!
Looks great
I don't know about the rest of you, but the screenshots look great! I mean, I first saw these while some presentation was going on at Camp KDE, and couldn't resist passing my laptop around to ensure that everyone got a look.
Congrats to the Haiku team for making it this far already, and I hope that they find KDE useful :)
By Troy Unrau at Sun, 2010/01/24 - 7:15pm
Looks really great
I thought the same. I read an article about 10 alternative operating systems that the most people never heard of and Haiku was one of them. It was the only one that I thought that I would try. I downloaded the iso and I will be installing it on an old machine. I am just curious and yes it looks great with the KDE apps.
By Bobby at Mon, 2010/01/25 - 1:02pm
The Article of 10 alternative OS's
I think it is important that we try to preserve the alternative OS's in use. Even that Linux is great OS, we need to try to make use cases for GNU's own operating system Hurd or all four of the BSD OS's and all these other OS's. This way we can keep choices of future open.
By Fri13 at Thu, 2010/01/28 - 2:20am
Looks great indeed, but...
It is great to see that KDE now also runs on Haiku, giving this operating system much needed software applications.
"Why not Linux?
The above comes from their website:
Porting Qt and Gtk/X11 to Haiku to get sufficient software kinda violates their own manifest..
By whatever noticed at Mon, 2010/01/25 - 12:25pm
Please do keep in mind that
Please do keep in mind that both the Qt and KDE ports to Haiku are 3rd party projects, not coming officially from Haiku or Nokia (or KDE for that matter). So while core Haiku development has adopted that philosophy, I don't think they are prohibiting anyone from doing something like this (there aren't any violent or negative reactions on http://www.haiku-os.org/community/forum/qt_haiku for example).
Another good read (as well as the comment, which talk about the same thing you pointed out): http://arstechnica.com/open-source/news/2010/01/haiku-gains-kde-applicat...
Anyway, from a selfishly KDE POV, I do see this as an advantage (wider KDE reach) and an exciting development. It's always nice to see KDE running on another FOSS platform that isn't totally *nix-based. :)
By Juan Carlos Torres at Mon, 2010/01/25 - 1:01pm


text:
Prostate cancer happens when cells in the prostate gland grow abnormally and out of control. (The prostate is a small organ below a man's bladder that makes fluid for semen.) The cancer cells can grow and spread to other parts of the body.
Prostate cancer is usually slow-growing, and it can often be cured.
Last Revised:
October 9, 2012
Healthwise Staff
Medical Review:
E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine & Christopher G. Wood, MD, FACS - Urology, Oncology
This information does not replace the advice of a doctor. Healthwise, Incorporated disclaims any warranty or liability for your use of this information. Your use of this information means that you agree to the Terms of Use. How this information was developed to help you make better health decisions.
To learn more visit Healthwise.org
© 1995-2012 Healthwise, Incorporated. Healthwise, Healthwise for every health decision, and the Healthwise logo are trademarks of Healthwise, Incorporated.


text:
Officials hope to change workers compensation law
HARTFORD -- While some area lawmakers believe there is enough political will after the Sandy Hook shootings to provide workers compensation benefits for first responders suffering from post traumatic stress disorder, it may not help those who responded to the tragedy.
"I expect that we'll be able to make some changes," Deputy House Speaker Robert Godfrey, D-Danbury, said Wednesday, "but we can't change it retroactively. Workers compensation is an insurance policy, and I've never heard of an insurance policy that's retroactive."
Under state law, a police officer can receive workers compensation benefits only after facing serious injury or deadly force from another person.
An effort to change the law two years ago after Stamford police officer Frank Chiafari killed Travis, the chimpanzee that had severely wounded Charla Nash, failed.
It was opposed by cities and towns concerned about the potential increase in insurance costs.
State Rep. Jan Giegler, R-Danbury, a member of the public safety committee that will address the proposal, said the committee's leadership will meet Thursday to discuss the matter and other issues.
"Under this kind of tragic circumstance and in light of what these first responders saw, I certainly hope the proposal moves forward," Giegler said.
She admitted the final version of a workers compensation proposal would likely have to be narrowed significantly in its scope to win passage.
Public Safety Committee co-chairman Stephen Dargan introduced the proposal Wednesday.
"We have to protect the people who protect us," he said. "We can't diminish the help we provide to our first responders. They provide a great service to our communities."
A resolution passed Tuesday by the Newtown Board of Police Commissioners said "fairness and compassion dictates" the law be changed to provide appropriate benefits to those who suffered physical and emotional injury "as a consequence of their heroic efforts" at the Sandy Hook School.
Scott Ruszczyk, the president of the police union, said after the meeting that 13 police officers have been directly affected by the shootings on Dec. 14 that left 20 students and six adults dead at the Sandy Hook school.
Godfrey said that while changes to the law may not benefit those officers, he hopes that a dedicated fund can be established by the state to pay for their needs, including mental health care and lost wages.
"The political will is there to get something done," he said.
Godfrey suggested that a proposed tax on ammunition, as much as 50 percent, could be used in the first year to provide the money for the first responders fund.
Republicans, however, have scoffed at the idea of an ammunition tax.
State Rep. Dan Carter, a Republican who serves parts of Bethel, Newtown and Redding, said he doesn't believe the proposal makes sense because responsible gun owners should be able to train at ranges without being penalized.
"We want people to learn how to safely handle their weapon," he said. "Why would we discourage that?"
Godfrey suggested the tax could be exempt for ammunition sales at gun ranges.
"I don't believe people shouldn't have guns," Godfrey said, "but they should be responsible."
State Rep. Mitch Bolinksy, a freshman Republican lawmaker from Newtown, said, "we have to take care of those people who have taken care of us."
"First responders in their normal duty see and experience things the rest of us don't have to," he said.
"This horrific event was something that even they have never experienced, and hopefully will never have to again. We need to get them the assistance they need."
Staff writer Nanci G. Hutson contributed to this story. Dirk firstname.lastname@example.com; 203-731-3358.