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I just started catching up on demand. Great show. Excellent women. Slow start but much more enticing as it goes along.
Great acting by both Harrelson and McConaughey. (McConaughey has really come into his own as of late.)
I was pleasantly surprised to see the dirty amish girl from Banshee doing her thing on this show as well.
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With on episode left I feel like the show peaked at the end of episode 5.
Still really enjoying it (one of the best shows I've seen in a while) but a lot of the anticipation has been pulled out and it feels a lot like a traditional crime drama at this point. I'm really looking forward to the finale but I feel like it's going to be pretty straight forward (and that's fine) but the first five episodes were just on a different level.
Yeah, I kind of agree, but I'm still holding out hope that they finish strong. I wish the last episode was longer than an hour though, would make me more optimistic. Discussion for those who are caught up:
So obviously the 'spaghetti face with the green ears' will be discovered by Rust and Marty. The description of the final episode says that the case moves forward after they find something that was missed, hoping that it's more than just the 'green ears' being the sound-proof earmuffs... If it turns out that they get the evidence they need and go to the detectives or other law enforcement, then I'll agree, it peaked, and will have finished like so many other crime dramas.
dude on the lawnmower, scars all on his face
But how did MM not notice any of that when he first interviewed him in episode 3 at the abandoned church/school?


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Tomb Raider's upcoming Definitive Edition is certainly prettier than its current counterparts, thanks to a host of graphical bells and whistles that Crystal Dynamics packed into the new console releases. We've seen side-by-side comparisons, but a new official trailer give a broad overview of the new visual upgrades.
In it, you can hear executive producer Scot Amos detail the increased fidelity of Lara's face, the tress effects on her hair, physics models on her gear, and the various ways blood, mud, and water look on her skin. Those who have played the original know she gets bloody a lot, and the trailer details how the team pulled off the effects.
Amos recently revealed that the team wanted to do the port since the end of 2012, when they first heard details of the new consoles. "Square didn't approach us saying to do XYZ, at the end of the game the dev team said 'there's all these things that we want to do', but we'd pushed those machines to the limit at the time," he said.


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At the French Consulate high above Chicago, Schaumburg resident Jim Butz on Friday received the greatest honor the European nation can bestow for his service in World War II.
French Consul Graham Paul pinned the rare Legion of Honor medal on the lapel of the 88-year-old veteran of D-Day and the Battle of the Bulge. Paul said Butz's receiving of the medal also honored all those American soldiers who made great personal sacrifices for his nation and the world.
"More than 65 years ago, they gave their youth to France and the French people," Paul said on the 37th floor of Illinois Center. "Many did not return but they are in our hearts. And fortunately, Mr. Butz, you are among us to help us remember."
Butz expressed his own deep gratitude to the president, ambassador and consul of France.
"You people do me great honor," he said, his voice cracking with emotion. "We have been allies, as you say, for 200 years."
Butz said the debt of gratitude between France and the United States is far from one-sided, as France fought with the U.S. against Britain in the Revolutionary War.
"When one or the other is in dire straits, the other comes to their aid," Butz said.
Surrounded by more than 20 family members, Butz was honored by a champagne toast for "Sir Grandpa."
"It's the most impressive award I have ever received," Butz said. "What I did is only what thousands of others, American and French, did."
Only a limited number of inductees into the Legion of Honor are permitted each year, and the medal cannot be awarded posthumously.
Though strong in appearance, Butz has been fighting leukemia for eight years, is gradually losing his vision and undergoes regular kidney dialysis.
"It hasn't been particularly easy, but at 88 I'm tickled to be standing up to receive this award," the veteran said.
Butz's daughter, Kathy Herman of Streamwood, said detailed military records were required to demonstrate the role her father played in the war.
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Butz's son Terry, who is his caregiver at home, said his father was getting nervous about the ceremony in recent weeks as he endeavored to research more about the Legion of Honor and the long friendship between France and the U.S. for the speech he wanted to make.
"He was getting antsy," Terry Butz said.
Though now a knight of France, Butz also felt he had to pay honor to his equally proud status as a University of Notre Dame alumnus.
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The girlfriend of Edward Snowden, the man who says he's behind the National Security Agency leaks, has withdrawn and is "trying to regroup" from the shock, her father said
In an interview with ABC News outside his home here, Jonathan Mills said he's been intermittently in touch with his daughter.
He described Snowden as "very nice, pleasant, shy, reserved," and said that although he's "shocked" by Snowden's decision to leak the top secret information, the young man was always motivated by a sense of "justice."
"Most of the conversations usually led to his convictions about justice, right and wrong. I know he's very motivated by that," Mills said of Snowden, who dated his daughter Lindsay, a photographer and acrobatic pole performer, for about five years. "He'll talk about someone who's done something he thinks is wrong and he'll continue talking about it for a while."
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Mills said he was "very shocked" that Snowden "went this far with this information and this whole situation, but I kind of understand knowing how convicted he is towards I guess right, wrong, and the American way."
Snowden, 29, revealed himself last Sunday in an interview with the U.K. newspaper The Guardian and said he was the source for news stories in The Guardian and The Washington Post that detailed secret, far-reaching NSA Internet and phone surveillance programs.
Read More: U.S. Fears Edward Snowden May Defect to China: Sources
There is no evidence that Mills knew of Snowden's actions. Snowden told The Guardian that he had left Mills in Hawaii weeks before to hide out in Hong Kong and hadn't told her his plans.
Jonathan Mills says the response to the leak and the media attention has been overwhelming, but he's "just been worrying about my daughter and what it's done to her and trying to support her with what little I can."
Read More: NSA Leaker Snowden is 'Handsome' Hero in China
"Little text here or there and pretty much no responses. I think she's just closed in," Mills said, adding he believes she is staying with friends. "She's kind of withdrawn, trying to regroup and still has no real idea what's next".
Mills is clearly still a proud dad, noting with a smile how his daughter attended one of the best art schools in the country, Maryland Institute College of Art.
"She's very artistic, very health conscious, strong, as you can probably see from all the media pictures of her dancing on poles, and photographer by nature, fine arts photography and did very well with that," Mills said, adding that Lindsay "loved" her time in Hawaii.
Read more: Snowden's Dancer Girlfriend 'Lost at Sea'
His message to Snowden and his daughter was a simple one:
"I love you both and anything I can do to help, let me know," Mills said, noting that he "hope(s) everyone just heals and heals the best we can."
A blog believed to be written by Lindsay Mills was revealed earlier this week in which she wrote that "all [she] feels is alone."
"For those of you that know me without my super hero cape, you can probably understand why I'll be refraining from blog posts for a while," reads the post allegedly written by Lindsay Mills, dated June 10. "My world has opened and closed all at once. Leaving me lost at sea without a compass."
"Surely there will be villainous pirates, distracting mermaids, and tides of change in this new open water chapter of my journey. But at the moment all I can feel is alone," she writes on the blog that also contained photographs and videos of her performing. "And for the first time in my life I feel strong enough to be on my own. Though I never imagined my hand would be so forced."
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Sorry, this may be an obvious thing that I'm just missing. But where do you go to associate your subscription membership to get the premium content? I've got a magazine in front of me and I see what I need to type in. I just don't know where exactly to type it in. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
Well,first you have to be on your profile. Click "edit profile"
You should now be able to see editable boxes in the fields for "magazine subscription #" This is where you are going to put your 8 digit subscription number. (If you click on the picture of the magazine it should show you where to locate that. And for digital users it should be in the email you were sent.) and after that you should be all set. :)
Also make sure you select "save profile" afterwords.
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I am having the same problem, only I have the digital subscription.
Life 1 game at a time.
I want to know how to do it too! I've been looking everywhere! They show that you can do it but they don't tell you where on the site to go to do it! :( I want to be informed about games.
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The nightgown above was mine! My mom saved it all these years.
And when I wore it, I bet anything I slept tight all night long. I used to pile the bed high with my dolls and animals, and go sailing off to dreamland.
And remember how we slept as teenagers! Now that's what I call SLEEPING.
Even in my early married years, I could sleep and so could Cliff. Once, when we had a house guest, we slept until noon. She was up much earlier than we were, and I'm realizing now how rude that was (Sorry, Evelyn).
But when perimenopause inched my way, I started to wake up in the middle of the night. I finally figured out I might as well just get up. I did projects like cleaning out toy boxes or writing Christmas cards. But it sure was cold in this old house on some of those Christmas card nights. After about two hours, I could finally fall asleep again.
Middle of the night waking changed to something I find even more annoying: early morning waking. The rooster in my brain goes off, and cock-a-doodle-do, I'm awake without a farmer's prayer of going back to sleep again. My mind spins like the whirligig on my back porch. I throw off the covers and give up. And then I get up.
So many women have trouble sleeping, thanks to the hormonal issues of perimenopause and menopause. Mine has improved some since The Great Pause set in, but I do still have issues with early morning waking.
A few months ago, Estroven approached me, inviting me to participate as a blogger in their Good Sleep Challenge. I'll be taking Estroven Nightime and blogging about my experience on the Estroven site. Estroven is inviting others to sign up for the challenge. Check it out here (and find a great coupon)!!
To thank me for participating, Estroven is sending me to BlogHer 2012 in NYC in August. I hope to meet up with other menopause/midlife bloggers there as well as gather up tips to improve my blog. Let me know if you're planning on attending!
Back to sleeping troubles. What about you? Do you sleep like a little girl or have the winds of menopause blown the sandman far, far away?
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My avatar is "Clutch" Cargo, from perhaps the worst animated cartoon of all time (only the mouths would move).
"Clutch'' is an elusive character in baseball.
My avatar is "Clutch" Cargo, from perhaps the worst animated cartoon of all time (only the mouths would move).
"Clutch'' is an elusive character in baseball.
"A person is smart. People are dumb, panicky, dangerous animals and you know it."
As I recall, the mouths were actual real mouths. It was one of the first Japanese animation shows. The mouth thing was just strange, but I'll betcha it's quite retro now.Originally Posted by oneupper
Clutch Cargo was the cartoon that young Butch was watching in Pulp Fiction when Captain Koons gave him his dad's watch...but you probably already knew that.Originally Posted by oneupper
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Not sure it was Japanese...but the mouths were real. Some guy named Gillete was credited with the "synchro-vox" animation.
I watched these as a kid, but still liked the Hanna-Barbera stuff better.
"A person is smart. People are dumb, panicky, dangerous animals and you know it."
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Fame is man given: be thankful.
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I started with a generic one from the list.
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Also I saw him pitch the day where he had the bases loaded and no outs in the 9th and then shut the other team down. See my sig line. Simply amazing evening.
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Autumn Attractions
I normally don't post clippings from newspapers and magazines - they are fairly common and usually on the boring side. However, this advertisement for dress patterns from 1963 caught my eye.
Found in "The I Hate To Cook Book" by Peg Bracken. Published by Fawcett Crest, 1969.
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6 comments:
- brie said...
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- August 6, 2013 at 11:20 AM
- brie said...
Lovely! Are you, by any chance, selling this book?
- August 6, 2013 at 11:20 AM
- Michael Popek said...
The Peg Bracken book? Yes, we have it for sale for $5.00
- August 6, 2013 at 12:02 PM
- brie said...
Ooh! I would be very interested in buying it. Do you have an online shop for your bookstore?
PS Sorry about the weird German comment before - it was a Google translate cut & paste mistake! I have deleted it.
- August 6, 2013 at 12:24 PM
- Michael Popek said...
Sure - you can order it here:
The initial shipping charge will be high if it's an international order, but I'll adjust it lower, as this small books should ship cheaply.
- August 6, 2013 at 12:51 PM
- brie said...
Fantastic! Thanks so much for the link and adjusting the shipping.
- August 6, 2013 at 4:55 PM
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What would Gary Roberts do? Nod his head in approval, perhaps Penguins fans used to ask this question about Roberts, and another grizzled veteran — he even wears Roberts' old No. 10 — produced an evening that could transform him into a similar cult hero in Western Pennsylvania in a 6-4 victory against the Montreal Canadiens. Brenden Morrow scored twice against the Canadiens and now has five goals in his past four games following a slow start with the Penguins. "He's added on the score sheet as of late," coach Dan Bylsma said. "But that's only a small portion of what he's brought." With the Penguins comfortably ahead in the final period, Morrow did not take kindly to a slash from Montreal defenseman PK Subban, who has been a villain in Pittsburgh since the 2010 postseason when his skate blade severed a tendon in center Jordan Staal's foot. The two shoved each other and, a moment later, their gloves dropped. Morrow certainly had the better of the fight and, after Subban had submitted, Morrow continued to attack him with a couple of punches from behind, much to the crowd's delight. Morrow would have preferred if Subban had put up more of a fight. "The wires were crossed," he said. "That's not normally how you see a fight go. I wanted to stand there and throw some punches. I was upset with how it went." With the crowd already in a frenzy, Morrow hollered at Subban for at least one minute from the penalty box. He clearly was yelling that "in five minutes" he was going to challenge Subban again. "That's probably the PG-13 version," Morrow said. "We didn't get the opportunity (to fight again). Not really much of a history (with Subban). Just two guys playing hard, battling, competing. That was it." Many of the Penguins simply smiled while talking about Morrow following the contest. They are pleased that the veteran is on their side. "Obviously he is good at what he does," defenseman Douglas Murray said. "I've seen him play that way before." So has defenseman Matt Niskanen, a former teammate of Morrow's in Dallas. "I don't think he's enjoyable to play against," Niskanen said. "He'll get under your skin because of how hard he plays. He stands up for himself, and he's got some skill. That's a pretty good combination."
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Partnering with Pharmacies to Provide Vaccine
December 29, 2009
The pendulum has swung to the other side. Local health departments, which once faced massive demands for H1N1 vaccine and low vaccine supply, have now increased vaccine supply as demand is waning. Some have started to partner with private providers, including your local pharmacy in order to expand the availability of the vaccine to those who request it.
In San Francisco, pharmacies and grocery stores will distribute the city's remaining surplus of H1N1 vaccine following a mass clinic.
Some local health departments shared their experiences in partnering with pharmacies with NACCHO through our online, searchable Stories from the Field database.
For example, the Lapeer County Health Department in Michigan opened up vaccine supply to pharmacies starting the week before Thanksgiving, when shipments from the distributor began to increase. Health officials also reasoned that the vaccinations could be provided over the holiday when other providers would be closed. The partnership has expanded to include nationwide retailers.
The Seattle and King County Public Health Department in Washington State provided vaccine to a number of pharmacies in order to best reach at-risk populations. The department sees pharmacies as important working partners in distributing not only vaccine, but also medicine, information, and other services.
For the most part, stories submitted to NACCHO revealed successful partnering initiatives that help to expand the reach of the H1N1 vaccine.
There were some limitations to expanding the range of distributors. During the early stages of the campaign when vaccine supply was low, pharmacies with access to vaccine had to take a patient's word on their status as a member of a high-risk group. And some health departments had difficulty gathering data on administered doses in order to understand if demands and needs were being met.
The St. John's County Health Department in Florida solved that issue by supplying providers with the health department's own locally approved consent forms. Each week, the partner providers returned completed forms in order to help health officials track the number of high-risk or target group individuals who received the H1N1 vaccine.
While these initiatives have been successful, recently—as the rates of H1N1 infection have dropped—vaccine demand has also plummeted. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention continues to encourage Americans to get vaccinated for H1N1 in order to protect themselves, their families and their communities.
To read more stories from the field, or submit your own, please visit the database. You can also share your stories and useful lessons by commenting here.
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Directed by Pip Chodorov. With Stan Brakhage, Ken Jacobs, Jonas Mekas, Michael Snow, et al. This brief history of avant-garde cinema includes clips, complete films, and interviews with some of the genre's greatest innovators (Stan Brakhage, Peter Kubelka, Hans Richter, et al.). Cleveland premiere. "An introduction brightened by a companionable enthusiasm and an apposite sense of community." -N.Y. Times.
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Texas Rangers catcher A.J. Pierzynski is out of the starting lineup for the series opener against his former team, the Chicago White Sox.
Pierzynski is dealing with soreness and bruising on his right side, though manager Ron Washington said the catcher was available to pinch hit if needed Tuesday night.
Pierzynski spent the previous eight seasons with the White Sox before signing as a free with Texas during the offseason.
Washington described Pierzynski as "not out, he's just down." After an off day Monday for the team, Washington hopes an extra day or two out of the lineup will be beneficial.
Pierzynski is hitting .295, and his seven-game hitting streak is the longest for Texas this season.
Geovany Soto made his sixth start of the season at catcher for Texas.
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Stop me if you've heard this one: Culinary school. Day 1. Pound cake. I ask the instructor how long to leave it in the oven. "Until it's done," she says. "I know," I say, "but how long do I leave it in the oven?" And she says, again, annoyed, "Until it's done."
Now, my memory's a bit fuzzy on the details, but, as I recall, we went back and forth like this for several hours until, finally, after clonking me on the head with her rubber spatula, I understood her point: Cooking, like everything else in the known universe, follows the laws of the universe (I know I've said that before).
This means that, in order to predict an outcome, say, the time it takes a pound cake to get "done," you need to understand all the variables: How hot is your oven, really? How thick is the batter? I could go on. What I learned that day was, I had a lot to learn and a lot to practice. Oh, and the value of a good clonking. Today, we'll apply those principles to one of the most common kitchen methods: pan searing.
What's so great about searing?
Pan searing is great for any relatively small piece of protein, like your steaks and your chops, your chicken breasts and fish fillets. All those meaty, meaty things we like so much.
The steps you take
We call this method "pan searing" because it produces a lipsmacking, golden brown crust surrounding a perfectly cooked inside. For chicken breasts, that's an internal temperature of 165 degrees. For steaks and chops and fish fillets — well, what do you like? Medium rare? Well done? Obviously there's no one "right" way. And that's part of the challenge.
First, the good news: Pan searing is easy. Now the bad news: There's a caveat.
Here's what I mean: It's easy in the sense that there's not much to it: Drop a seasoned piece of protein in a hot, lightly oiled pan, then flip it halfway through. Done.
Here's the caveat: There are a gajillion variables, and the only way to know those variables is to practice, practice, practice.
Sure, I can give some good advice that will increase your chances of success: Have a pan that's just big enough to hold what you're cooking and get it nice and hot first, then dry your protein thoroughly and season it. But, the sad truth is that, just like me with that pound cake, the main thing you want to know is, how long do we cook it? And the answer, always, is, "Until it's done."
You see, because of those aforementioned gajillion variables, there's no way to predict exactly how long something will take to cook. Consider:
– Pan materials: Different metals conduct heat differently
– Pan shape: Straight-sided pans trap moisture, preventing meat from browning as quickly as it would in sloped-sided pans
– The protein: What is it and how thick?
– Burner temperature: What does "medium high heat" mean, anyway?
Yikes. Here's my best advice: Accept the fact that cooking well is not easy and requires practice. You'll cook some things imperfectly, and that's OK. Approach every meal as practice. The more you practice, the quicker you'll understand those variables. Plan on having chicken breasts or pork chops or salmon fillets three times this week or, better yet, invite some friends over and cook 10 pieces of whatever in quick succession. Pay attention. Take notes. Use an instant read thermometer to track the speed at which the meat cooks. And press on the top to feel it firm up as the meat cooks. Yes, it's science. But, it's not rocket science. You can do it.
Here are the basics:
1. Set a sloped-sided saute pan, just big enough to hold your protein comfortably, over medium-high heat.
2. When it's hot, add just enough fat – oil, clarified butter – to coat the bottom of the pan.
3. Add your seasoned protein to the pan, presentation side down. ("Presentation side" is the most visually appealing side.) Don't touch the meat until it has developed a nice crust and is about halfway done, then flip it and cook until done.
Once again, what's "done"? Well, here's where that practice comes in. A good indication of doneness is touch. Raw meat is spongy. The more it cooks, the more the proteins tighten up and the firmer it becomes. Make a point, whenever you cook protein, to poke it and poke it some more. Feel the changes as it cooks. Insert an instant read thermometer frequently to make the connection between internal temperature and firmness. Take notes. You'll get it.
One last thing: It's true that, instead of flipping proteins only once, flipping them every 30 to 60 seconds throughout cooking can result in more even doneness with reduced cooking time.
Personally, I find the constant flipping somewhat bothersome and the results are not better enough to warrant the annoyance. If you want to try it, though, feel free. And take lots of notes.
Pork Chops with Apple Cream Sauce
Prep: 15 minutes / Cook: 15 minutes / Makes: 2 servings
2 pork chops
Salt and freshly ground pepper
Canola oil or clarified butter
1 apple, peeled, cored, cut into medium dice
1 shallot, minced
1/4 cup apple cider
1/2 cup chicken broth
1/4 cup heavy cream
1. Season the pork chops with salt and pepper; pan sear them in fat over medium-high heat until done, 3 to 6 minutes per side, depending on thickness.
2. Remove chops to a warm plate; add apples and shallots to the skillet. Saute until lightly browned, 1 to 2 minutes.
3. Deglaze with cider, then add broth and reduce by two-thirds.
4. Stir in heavy cream, heat to a boil to reduce, then season with salt and pepper. Pour sauce over pork chops and serve.
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Anthony Wayne's J.J. Fortner and Grant Oliver scored a goal apiece to lead the way to a 2-1 victory over St. John's Jesuit in a Division I regional semifinal on Wednesday night at Central Catholic.
Fortner gave AW a 1-0 lead in the first half.
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The emphasis will be on stamina next weekend at Gulfstream Park with renewals of the $150,000 Pan American Stakes (G3) on Saturday and $150,000 Orchid Stakes (G3) on Sunday, companion events to be run at 1 ½ miles on turf, the latter for fillies and mares.
Leading the list of nominees and a probable starter in the 48th edition of the Pan American is Patricia Generazio's 6-year-old gelding Presious Passion, winner of the race last year before scoring the biggest victory of his career in the United Nations Handicap at Monmouth Park over the summer for trainer Mary Hartmann.
Also notable on the Pan American roster is J. Paul Reddam's 6-year-old Irish-bred Red Rocks, an international star that scored the biggest victory of his career in the Breeders' Cup Turf (G1) at Churchill Downs in 2006 when invading from England for trainer Brian Meehan.
Red Rocks was back across the Atlantic last summer from England to capture the Man o' War Stakes (G1) at Belmont Park in July, but disappointed in another run at the Breeders' Cup Turf at Santa Anita on Oct. 25 when 10th of 11 behind Conduit.
A son of Galileo, Red Rocks has been based at Payson Park this winter with trainer Mark Hennig and was somewhat of a disappointment again finishing eighth behind 2007 Breeders' Cup Mile (G1) hero Kip Deville, although the 1 1/8 miles distance was likely well short of Red Rocks' preferred trip.
Leading the list of candidates for the 46th running of the Orchid is Darley Stable's 5-year-old English-bred mare Criticism, an emerging star in the division after three starts in the U.S. since arriving from France last year, most recently winning The Very One Stakes (G3) going 11 furlongs over the Gulfstream course on Feb. 22 for trainer Tom Albertrani.
Criticism is an impeccably-bred daughter of Machiavellian out of Group 1 winner Innuendo and finished a game second in the Athenia Handicap (G3) at Belmont Park in October in her American debut after showing moderate form in France. She obviously appreciated the longer 12-furlong distance winning the Long Island Handicap (G3) at Aqueduct on Nov. 1 before shipping south for the season.
Trainer Christophe Clement has won the Orchid a remarkable six times previously and has four nominated for this renewal, including Haras du Mezeray's 4-year-old French-bred filly Astrologie, who finished third in the Long Island in her American debut behind Criticism.
Leading Gulfstream Jockeys Out of Town Saturday
The lure of riding a potential Kentucky Derby (G1) prospect will have seven of the top nine jockeys in the Gulfstream Park standings in action on the road Saturday at Fair Grounds in New Orleans with mounts in the $600,000 Louisiana Derby (G2) or upstate at Tampa Bay Downs for a ride in the $300,000 Tampa Bay Derby (G3).
Kent Desormeaux, Julien Leparoux and John R. Velazquez rank one-two-three on the Gulfstream leader board (38-37-36 wins) and will ride Free Country, Terrain and Flying Pegasus in the Louisiana Derby, respectively.
Edgar Prado and Jermaine Bridgmohan also went along for the trip to Fair Grounds with mounts in other stakes on the Louisiana Derby Day program.
Alan Garcia, Eibar Coa and Elvis Trujillo rank fourth, tied for sixth and tied for eighth in the Gulfstream standings with 34, 31 and 30 tallies, respectively; and those three have mounts in the Tampa Bay Derby. Garcia rides Nowhere to Hide, Coa aboard Hello Broadway and Trujillo has the mount on Join in the Dance.
All of the top riders are due back at Gulfstream for mounts on Sunday.
Flashy Pair Work Fast for Tagg on Friday
Trainer Barclay Tagg sent out Lael Stables' Rollers and Alan Cook's Jockey Ridge for fast workouts in company Friday morning at Gulfstream Park as the two prepare for sprint race assignments in the near future.
Rollers, a 4-year-old son of Stormy Atlantic and runner-up in the Mr. Prospector Stakes (G3) here on Jan. 17, worked five furlongs in a 'bullet' 58. He was in company with Jockey Ridge, a 4-year-old son of Broken Vow, who tracked home in 58 3/5, the second-fastest of the morning of a dozen working that distance.
As a New York-bred, Rollers will likely head north shortly to race at Aqueduct.
"We're looking for a spot for him," said Tagg. "There will be lots of options going long and short up there for him. He's doing really well right now. It was a brilliant work and we need to find something for him soon."
Jockey Ridge was an impressive maiden winner at Gulfstream last year before going on to a third-place finish in the Bay Shore Stakes (G3) at Aqueduct last April. He finished sixth in his 2009 debut here on Jan. 11 going 6½ furlongs and Tagg is looking to run him back in another allowance.


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Watch The ::God Is Imaginary Videos On YouTube ::
The intricacies of this Earth's existence is proof enough for me there is a Creator. No way it "just happened by chance".
God exists. He is just hard (for me) to comprehend right now unless I just close my eyes and say like Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz, "I believe, I believe, I believe".David JR


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By Tiernan Ray
William Blair's Laura Lederman today issued her preview of Salesforce.com's (CRM) fiscal Q4 results, expected to be announced a week from Thursday, February 28th.
Lederman, who has an Outperform rating on shares of Salesforce, writes that her "channel checks" and also discussions with users, partners and sales reps suggest "demand environment remains strong and that very large deals are in the pipeline."
She models 18% billings growth, year over year, "at least" in the quarter, but after adjusting for the year-earlier shift to annual billings, and a "large multi-year invoice," billings growth should be "closer to 32%."
She is modeling $829.9 million and adjusted EPS of 40 cents, versus the Street consensus for $831 million and 40 cents.
Most of the U.S. was probably "solid," aside from the Midwest region, she thinks, with some possible disruption on the East Coast from Hurricane Sandy. New products such as the "market cloud" are "gaining traction."
Spending among "middle-market" customers, meaning medium-sized businesses, was "strong," and she gives some pointers to large deals she's been expecting:
To our understanding, the company has been working on additional tranches with both State Farm and Hewlett-Packard (HPQ). Similarly, we have heard of a large deal with ING (ING) that may have closed (a deal we believe to be sub-$100 million).


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How's this for an unusual social media strategy: in Norway, Burger King launched a campaign dubbed "The Whopper Sellout," which gave all 38,000 fans of their existing Facebook page a choice: be a "true fan" by liking the chain's new Facebook page, or opt for a free Big Mac and be declared a "Whopper sellout". Those who opted for the freebie received a coupon for a Big Mac in the mail, along with a signed letter reminding them they were "banned from Burger King's Facebook page for eternity".
The campaign was designed to separate real fans from those who were posting negative or derogatory messages on BK's Facebook page, along with "free riders" who were only hanging around to score free food.
The result? Burger King Norway shelled their entire stock of 1,000 Big Mac coupons within a week and their Facebook fan base shrunk from 38,000 to 8,481. However, BK sees the stunt as a victory, declaring in the video summary (below) that while the new fan base is significantly smaller, they interact with the brand in a more positive way, and engagement is 5x higher. Since the video was published, the amount of likes on Burger King Norway's Facebook page has increased, and currently stands at 10,626 likes.
Video:Burger King: Whopper sellout campaign results on Vimeo
A post on contently praised the campaign for being "the most interesting piece of content [Burger King has] produced—by far", but adds that ultimately, the chain failed to maintain the momentum, saying engagement has dropped to previous levels because BK "failed to capitalize on the chance to keep creating cool pieces of content".
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Paderewski recital to be recreated at Burns event
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- Published on 01 January 2013
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
Dr. Steven Harlos will recreate a 1939 recital by piano virtuoso Ignacy Jan Paderewski at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 5 in the Mount Vernon Music Hall. The concert will be performed as this year's Agnes Burns Keyboard Concert. For more information, see the Dec. 27 edition of the Mount Vernon Optic-Herald.


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I can't stand the idea of Spector, the Time Traveling outside of the Magic realm, and how he's been shoehorned into existence....
I never knew about NA, now that I do I don't care about it at all, that being said I don't know enough to "hate" the Scientists, so my "Most Hated" is Spector, and by proxy, Sir Lame-Lot....since Spector dragged him out of the mini comic ether, which he was also shoe horned into....
Actually my most hated are the 2 Mattel 30th figures, and the Geoff Johns Superman wannabe, the other 2 I was unable to vote for, being worthy of dishonorable mention.
Sir Loser-Lot
Sigh. This is a tough one. But I have to say Spector.
Being I've never seen a NA cartoon, I only know what the scientists look like. Bad, but kinda cool in a good 90's space trash kinda way. Not a horrible 90's image comic kinda way like Spector. And no matter how they behaved, it was a 90's cartoon-- no one should take them that seriously.
Mo-Larr I'm not a fan of either. A lot like the scientists, no one should take him that seriously being he as created as a joke. He could've stayed a joke, but somehow this MOTU Flintstone got an actual figure. Mattel should've learned from this failure. But instead we get...
Spector. The most horribly costumed MOTU character ever with the biggest delusion of granduer. This character got in because he pretty much "knew a guy" and we're supposed to take him seriously. I'm glad I have the ability to completely ignore some characters and storylines. The thing that makes the hate for this guy is in a line where every penny and decision matters for it's future, a mort like Spector was more than considered. If this line never gives me Extendar, Icer, Kittrina, Bravestarr and may others, I'll always blame this loser.
Ok mighty Spector is made probably from people who don't care about motu but at least it is an action figure. What to say about Mo-lar probably it should be a figure in the Barbie line! Many people do mistakes these days :-)
I like Spector :)
I am not a fan of Molar because he is essentially a comedy character - but "Hate" may be too strong a word.
I'll admit, I was unsure just who these Scientists were, so I went to U tube to learn more. Five seconds later, the NA Scientists get my vote as the Most Strongly Disliked. Takes a lot for me to graduate to hate status...
I like Mo-Larr, he's funny. Period.
And I like Spector, too- without him, The Mighty Collec-Tor might never have been! And that would be a tragedy.
Orko and madam raza:skgrin: i actually dig spector, mo-larr and the na scientists...
I think some of the Spector hate has died down. He'll never be popular, I don't think. Personally I've warmed up to him but still have no interest in owning him.
The figures that I see that always have me scratching my head even now are the Star Sisters. They're pretty bad looking, IMO. I think I'd rank them at the very bottom of the list. I'd rather have three Spectors or three Molars than even one Star Sister.
This thread was launched too early...it needs Plundor!
Spector is the un named one..
Spector, because time traveling is just utter bee-es.
mighty spector is all but mighty
this figure is ridiculous and should not exist


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hypnosec writes: Oracle is going to open source JavaFX ports for Android and iOS soon as a part of its efforts to open source the framework. JavaFX, destined to replace Swing GUI library as the default method to develop graphical user interfaces, is a framework used to develop cross-platform rich internet applications (RIAs). The ports for iOS and Android are based on an "unreleased version of JavaSE Embedded for iOS/Android". Oracle's Richard Bair revealed that the "first bits and pieces" for JavaFX for iOS should probably be out sometime next week. The rest of the release will be scheduled along with the release of prism. Oracle is going to leave javafx-font as closed source but, Bair has said that developers are already working towards an open source native replacement of the component through the OpenJFX list.


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Yesterday's 24-0 shutout of Seattle was needed and deserved by the Men of Steel. Say what you will about the opponent, the Steelers did what they needed to do by defeating an inferior opponent especially at home.
Much like we should not have been over-reacting after the Ravens' win over us, we should not be setting our sights for Super Bowl XLVI just yet either. The offensive line remains in flux, Bruce Arians' red zone play-calling remains questionable and suddenly Shaun Suisham is not exactly automatic as he appeared to be last season until the Super Bowl.
Any way you slice it though, we may have seen a 'new' Steelers team yesterday and this goes to something BiltzBurghRockCity brought up on the game recap and in the forum. Defensively, we looked much more willing to keep things in front of us and reduce the number of blitzes early in the game. Was this by design or just what Coach LeBeau thought the Seahawks were giving? Either way, you saw 7 different guys on the defensive line yesterday, Larry Foote getting ample time and Keenan Lewis getting some action on D as well.
Offensively, you saw a more balanced load of carries between Rashard Mendenhall and Isaac Redman and a passing game that took what was there rather than trying to hit home runs. Ben said as much in his post-game comments when he mentioned that he didn't recall a time when he hit so many check-downs. Arians' red zone offense was a disaster yesterday until the nice hook-up between Ben and Mike Wallace. Arians needs to get creative and stop trying to run the ball straight ahead on every play from the 1-yard line.
The bottom line for the SteelerNation is that maybe, just maybe, we are finally evolving little bit. Yes, some things will never change, but getting beat the way the steelers did in Baltimore has a way of making you re-evaluate some things and it appears that Mike Tomlin and company did just that.
Marc 'SteelDad' Uhlmann


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The BYERS surname is in my paternal line. The origins of the surname appear to be German.
Stories and history :
Ahnentafel # 87 : Barbara Byers (1798-1874). Barbara was born January 5, 1798 in Warrington Township, York County, Pennsylvania. She married David Jacobs (1796-1857) circa 1817 in York County, Pennsylvania. David was born October 3, 1796 in York County, Pennsylvania. They were the parents of 10 children, raising them in York County and Wayne County, Ohio. The family moved to Ohio circa 1835. David died June 20, 1857 in Wayne County, Ohio. Barbara died December 4, 1874 in Congress Township, Wayne County, Ohio. They are buried in the West Salem Cemetery, West Salem, Ohio.
Ahnentafel # 174 : Abraham Byers (1771-1823). Abraham was born December 31, 1771. Abraham married Mary Stickel (1768-1842) circa 1795 in York County, Pennsylvania. Mary was born August 28, 1768 in Warrington Township, York County, Pennsylvania. They were the parents of at least 9 children. Mary died September 24, 1842 in Warrington Township, York County, Pennsylvania. Abraham died January 21, 1823 in Warrington Township, York County, Pennsylvania.
Ahnentafel # 348 : Charles Byers (c1730-1799). Charles was born circa 1730. He married Elizabeth ________ (1739-1832) circa 1759. Elizabeth was born in 1739. They were the parents of at least 11 children. Elizabeth died March 20, 1832 in Franklin Township, York County, Pennsylvania. Charles died August 1799 in York County, Pennsylvania.
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Surname Saturday – create a post in which you discuss a surname and mention its origins, its geographical location(s) and how it fits into your genealogy research. Surname Saturday is an ongoing series at GeneaBloggers.


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In the 1970's, researchers fed two groups of women, one Swedish and one Thai, a spicy Thai meal. The Thai women — who presumably liked the meal more than the Swedish women did — absorbed almost 50 percent more iron from it than the Swedish women. When the meal was served as a mushy paste, the Thai women absorbed 70 percent less iron than they had before — from the same food.Perhaps doing what you enjoy -- not just with respect to food but everything -- is the key to all sorts of physical benefits. We can get so abstemious and puritanical about our bodies. Food, exercise, sex -- we make all these things into health prescriptions. But what if the benefits only flow when you are doing what you really enjoy? Then the health secret would be to ignore all the nannies who chide you to follow instructions and open your mind to its own information about what you love. It may not be that easy to do, because you've been infected by years of advice about what you should like, what is considered good. How will I know what I love? How will I know that it's not just what I think I'm supposed to love?
The researchers concluded that food that's unfamiliar (Thai food to Swedish women) or unappetizing (mush rather than solid food) winds up being less nutritious than food that looks, smells and tastes good to you. The explanation can be found in the digestive process itself, in the relationship between the "second brain" — the gut — and the brain in your head.
Am I the nanny now? Maybe you think I'm just giving you one more instruction, and it sounds like that most horrifying parental order: You'll do it and you'll like it. If we have have to like it too, won't it only be harder? Well, yes, it will be harder. It's much easier to follow the rules. Since it's harder, you can feel virtuous as you follow the old hippie advice: If it feels good, do it.


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EMC on Monday introduced a new PCIe Flash-based storage solution that sits in servers and works with external arrays to increase storage performance across multiple tiers from the server to the cloud.
EMC's new VFCache, which was first introduced last year as "Project Lightning," brings the vendor's hardware inside customers' servers for the first time and forms the nucleus around which a future high-performance caching appliance line, code-named "Project Thunder," will be built, said Barry Ader, senior director of product management and product marketing for EMC.
"This is about leveraging new PCIe Flash technology to enable mission-critical applications to get the highest performance while at the same time protecting data," Ader said.
VFCache is high-speed Flash memory-based storage device which plugs into a standard PCIe slot inside a customer's server to provide a high-speed cache where data can be accessed at low-latency speeds.
Other vendors have also introduced PCIe Flash-based cache devices, including Fusion-io, one of the leading vendors in this part of the market.
However, Ader said competitors' products typically act as direct-attach storage devices with no tiering to other storage devices on the back end. VFCache connects to other storage arrays to provide immediate access to hot data while protecting that data by maintaining copies on the storage arrays.
"We improve performance while protecting data in front of a VMAX or VNX array," he said. "For the channel, this is a great solution for channel partners who sell servers and storage. They now have the ability to put Flash in servers in concert with EMC storage."
VFCache is a part of EMC's FAST (Fully Automated Storage Tiering), which automatically moves data from higher-speed to slower storage devices, and back again, depending on how often it is accessed. With VFCache, EMC now extends storage tiering from inside the server for highest-performance through the cloud for lowest-cost storage.
EMC is touting a performance improvement of 300-percent throughput boost and a 60-percent latency decrease in Microsoft SQL Server and Oracle environments when using the VFCache with its VMAX, VMAXe, VNX, and VNXe arrays.
However, Ader admitted that VFCache will also work when used in front of non-EMC storage. "If it's not EMC storage behind the VFCache, customers won't lose too much functionality for now," he said. "But we will be adding new features in the future that only work for EMC storage."
Next: EMC's Plans For 'Project Thunder'


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I've noticed that I haven't received many comments on the blog of late. Today, after struggling yet a gain to comment on blogs I read, it hit me why. There seem to be problems with Blogger's comments and followers features.
Apologies to those readers who have been frustrated when they tried to leave comments. Don't hesitate to contact me directly at: jimsgirlblog at gmail.com.
I hope this outage doesn't last long. I'm missing your comments, dear readers.
A genealogy blog to bring together cousins near and far in my family tree.
Thursday, 9 June 2011
Apologies, Blogger is Letting Us Down
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I think it's all back to normal now--or better than it was at least. I was on vacation when the biggest problems hit and I personally haven't had any real problems with Blogger. Hope it stays that way.ReplyDelete
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these are some cool rings, the U.S.N. ring is made from a nut, can you tell which rings are black hills gold? most of them are sterling, the skull ring is neat, marked 14k, anyone know what L.I.C.H. on the skull ring means? there is one pin that has LOF on it with a diamond, what's LOF mean?


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Computers compliments of Target help equip WPD forensics lab
Having the most up-to-date technology is becoming increasingly important for law enforcement, and with help from Target, the Warwick Police Department has added three new laptops to their Detective Division's Computer Forensics Unit.
Captain Robert Nelson, Sergeant Eric Falcofsky and others from the WPD Detective Division were on hand to accept the laptops and present a certificate of civilian appreciation to Target Special Investigator Chris Renehan, Target Investigator Kate Dube and Target employees Michael Reid and Michelle Herzog on Tuesday morning in the newly completed computer forensics lab.
Detective Sergeant Joe Hopkins said the new laptops would allow patrol officers to view any video related to a crime they may be working on. The laptops would replace an aging video viewing system currently in place at the station.
"We use video in almost every investigation," said Hopkins.
Patrol officers collect video from various sources when investigating an incident and the video often requires specific software to be viewed. Hopkins said the laptops will be set up to allow officers to download any software necessary to properly view the footage.
With two locations in Warwick, Target has collaborated with WPD on a variety of incidents over the years.
"We have a good working relationship," said Renehan, who investigates high profile cases in Target stores throughout the East Coast.
Six months ago, Renehan was working with Detective Kerri Chatten when they discussed applying for a donation through Target & Blue's Equipment Donation Program.
"The donation of these laptops is just a small part of what we do," said Renehan.
Renehan said that Target & Blue, which was formed in 2003, is a partnership between Target, local law enforcement and public safety organizations across the country. According to a document on Target's corporate website, Target & Blue maintains this partnership through sponsoring community events with law enforcement, grants, equipment donations, investigative support, forensic services and sting trailers.
Shop With A Cop nights and the annual National Night Out at Oakland Beach are a few of the events Target and WPD sponsor for the local community through Target & Blue.
Hopkins also said that the WPD have received a number of Target & Blue Law Enforcement Grants to support crime prevention programs and purchase minor equipment they might otherwise not be able to have. Grants can range in value from $500 to $2,000 depending on the request.
"We are working for a safer community together," said Renehan.
Citing the important role computer and video forensics played in finding the Boston Marathon bombers, Hopkins said the laptops are another part of the department's commitment to improving their Computer Forensics Unit.
Over the past two years, the WPD have been building a new computer forensics lab, which provides the equipment for computer, cell phone and video forensics. The space has been equipped with everything from wiring and electrical work to air conditioning.
According to Hopkins, mostly Urban Areas Security Initiative Grants funded the lab. In addition to equipment, the grants provided training for officers. In total, Hopkins estimates that $300,000 was needed to complete the project and they collected grants over four years.
"We've got four computer forensics technicians, eight cell phone forensic technicians and three video forensic technicians," said Hopkins, adding that some technicians are cross-trained; there are a total of eight technicians in the department.
The WPD began their work in video forensics in 2001 and Hopkins said before the completion of this central lap, equipment and personnel were spread amongst a number of different rooms he described as "closets."
"We were up and running but in all different parts of the building," said Hopkins.
Creating a centralized lap space was important because a piece of electronic evidence needs to be studied multiple times by multiple tools.
"Evidence would be bouncing all over the place throughout these different rooms," said Hopkins.
Now, when evidence is being studied in the lab, all of the tools and technology are in one place and the lab is equipped with a locked area to keep evidence safe. The lab is not only utilized by WPD.
"We also do a lot of computer work for other agencies," added Hopkins, who explained that the team often assists state police, federal agencies and even other local departments from Massachusetts.
With investigations relying more and more on security video, cell phone data and other technology-related evidence, ensuring the forensics unit has the proper equipment to conduct investigations is becoming key to the success of the department, said Hopkins.


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James Wilder Jr. rushed for a pair of scores on Saturday night, and the Seminoles' second-ranked defense came up big in the closing minute, as No. 13 Florida State held off Georgia Tech, 21-15, to win the Atlantic Coast Conference Championship game at Bank of America Stadium.
Wilder carried the ball 10 times for 69 yards, while Devonta Freeman added 59 yards and a score on 13 carries to help Florida State (11-2, 7-1 ACC) earn its 13th ACC championship in school history and a berth in the Orange Bowl.
EJ Manuel finished 16-of-21 for 134 yards, but threw an interception late in the fourth quarter to give Georgia Tech one final shot at a go-ahead touchdown.
Yellow Jackets quarterback Tevin Washington then led his squad near midfield by converting a 4th-and-1 with a 5-yard surge, but Florida State defensive back Karlos Williams intercepted Washington's next pass and returned it 41 yards to the Georgia Tech 4 to seal the victory.
"I just broke on it and tried to tip it up and bat it down, but luckily it tipped up in the air and I just tried to make a sure catch and that's what happened," Williams said of his interception. "I'm just happy I got the call and we're ACC champs."
Washington finished just 4-of-14 for 76 yards, but added 20 rushing yards and a score on 10 carries for Georgia Tech (6-7, 5-3), which finished with the same record as Miami-Florida in the ACC Coastal, but earned a berth in the title game because of the Hurricanes' self-imposed sanctions.
"Everybody has told them they're not very good and they don't belong and I think they wanted to show that they did, that they did belong," Georgia Tech coach Paul Johnson said of his team. "They came out and played their tail off. They played with some effort and some heart."
David Sims rushed for 91 yards on 19 carries in the setback.
The Seminoles led 21-9 early in the fourth and seemed poised to extend their advantage, but Manuel was sacked and stripped at the Georgia Tech 30 by Emmanuel Dieke, who pounced on the loose ball to end the scoring threat.
The Yellow Jackets then converted two fourth downs on their ensuing possession, including a 4th-and-1 from the FSU 3 before Washington capped the 13-play, 70-yard trek with a 1-yard surge to bring Georgia Tech within 21-15 with 6:27 remaining.
Florida State then chewed up four minutes of clock and forced the Yellow Jackets to use the remainder of their timeouts before Manuel was picked off by Thomas to set up Georgia Tech's final drive.
The FSU defense, which came in ranked second in the nation in total defense (249.2 ypg), stifled the Yellow Jackets early.
After forcing a quick three-and-out on the game's opening possession, Florida State started its first touch from the Georgia Tech 43.
The Seminoles needed just six plays to find the end zone, as Freeman capped the scoring drive with a 3-yard TD surge to give Florida State a 7-0 edge just over four minutes into the game.
Georgia Tech was forced to punt on its next two possessions before Florida State added to its lead early in the second.
Starting from the FSU 36, Manuel and Wilder guided the Seminoles on a 7-play, 64-yard march, which Wilder capped with a 16-yard touchdown run to give the Seminoles a 14-0 lead just over a minute into the second stanza.
Georgia Tech's first completion of the night set up their first score, as Vad Lee hooked up with Darren Waller for 42 yards to the FSU 23 on the Yellow Jackets' first play of their ensuing possession.
The series stalled at the 10-yard line though, and Georgia Tech settled for a 27-yard field goal from Chris Tanner to pull within 14-3 with 9:25 left.
The Seminoles answered in a hurry, as Manuel led his squad on 9-play, 75-yard scoring march to make it a three-score game.
Aided by a personal foul penalty on the Yellow Jackets, Manuel and Wilder again moved the Seminoles down the field before Wilder capped the drive with his second score of the night, as he carried it in from a yard out to give Florida State a 21-3 edge with just under five minutes left in the half.
David Scully's 47-yard field goal just before halftime sent the Yellow Jackets into the locker room facing a 21-6 deficit.
Tanner's 36-yard field goal late in the third marked the only score of the stanza, as both teams failed to take advantage of turnovers early in the frame.
Game Notes
Florida State holds a 13-9-1 series advantage ... Manuel (3,101) crossed the 3,000-yard passing mark on the season ... Georgia Tech had won the last two meetings ... Georgia Tech and Florida State were each appearing in their third ACC Championship game ... The Coastal Division had won four of the seven title games since the inception of the game in 2005.