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NEW YORK – By now you are fully aware of the degree to which Braves relievers have struggled in recent weeks, so we'll not belabor that point. But allow me to present to you a stat o two that brings home just how costly those late-innings meltdowns have been:
The Braves have already lost more games in which they led after six innings (eight) than they lost in all of the 2014 season, when they went 62-7 in such games. Think about that. Eight losses. Just cut that in half and the Braves are in first place today, 1 ½ games ahead of the Mets.
Instead, Atlanta is 2 ½ games behind the NL East-leading Mets entering tonight's opener of a three-game series between the teams at Citi Field.
The Braves have a majors-worst 4.75 bullpen ERA, and their staff as a whole has a majors-worst .278 opponents' average allowed in close-and-late situations, along with a majors-worst 14 homers allowed in those situations.
The Braves are two games under .500 after 60 games, which is better than most people predicted they'd be after trading Craig Kimbrel on the eve of opening day, following the offseason trades of Justin Upton, Evan Gattis and Jason Heyward. But the trade of Kimbrel, coupled with the 80-game PED suspensions for hard-throwing Arodys Vizcaino and lefty Andrew McKirahan, plus the spring-training shoulder injury to lefty Josh Outman, a free-agent signee, have left the Braves bullpen in even worse shape than any of us could've imagined entering the season.
We were lulled into a false sense of security when the 'pen started out so strong, with rookies Cody Martin and Brandon Cunniff making it looking way easier than it's supposed to be in their first stints in the big leagues, and setup man Jim Johnson appearing to have regained his pre-2014 form, and Jason Grilli converted every save opportunity while barely allowing a run in the first part of the season.
Bur reality has hit this team like a ton of bricks. Opposing teams developed a book on Martin's tendencies. Cunniff has continued to pitch well for the most part, but has given up some critical walks and hits. Johnson has become erratic and at times looks like the guy who struggled so mightily with two teams in 2014. And Grilli has become a walk-a-tightrope closer more often than not for the past month.
Luis Avilan has been solid for the most part, way better than many of his critics seem to believe judged on comments. But the rest of the Braves' relievers? Whew. It's been brutal.
They hope this weeks's additions of free agents David Aardsma and lefty Dana Eveland can help stem the tide, and the Braves believe that Vizcaino and McKirahan will be nice additions in July when their drug suspensions end. So might sidearmer Peter Moylan, who is at Triple-A trying to regain his form 14 months after a second Tommy John surgery.
Will it be enough? Probalby not. The Braves are going to probably have to decide if they make a serious move at an accomplished reliever or two before the July 31 trade deadline, if they hope to turn a beleaguered bullpen into a competitive one. Whether they will or not probably depends how they do in the next few weeks, since there aren't many relievers available right now.
That's a Catch-22 of sorts, of course – wait a few weeks, by which point the Braves could be 7-8 games back instead of a 2-3, if the 'pen keeps blowing up the good work of the offense and starting pitchers. And if they do fall that many games back, I wouldn't expect them to be buyers at the deadline.
Hang on. It's going to get interesting, one way or another, in the coming weeks.
Just realized, I guess I did belabor the point about the 'pen, huh?
• Important series: The Braves need to win a couple of games in this series to avoid losing ground, obviously. And to do so, they need to reverse a couple of recent trends.
They are 3-6 despite a .296 batting average and 44 runs in their past nine games, mainly because they have a 4.88 ERA in that span, with a disproportionate amount of the runs charged to the bullpen along with multiple blown leads.
The good news for ATL: The Mets are 5-8 with a 4.30 ERA in their past 13 games, having batted .253 and averaged fewer than four runs per game in that span. They've given up seven or more runs in five of their past 12 games.
But here's the other trend that needs to be turned around: The Braves were swept in an April 21-23 series at Citi Field, and they're just 5-11 in their past 16 games against the Mets. Atlanta scored three or fewer runs in 13 of those 16 games.
• Tonight's matchup: It's young Alex Wood against ancient Bartolo Colon, a rematch of their April 12 game when Colon got the win.
Wood is 4-0 with a 2.15 ERA in seven road starts, but 0-3 with a 6.00 ERA (and .333 opponents' average) in home road starts. He's lasted five or fewer innings in each of his past three home starts, and the Braves scored a total of two runs while he was in those games, including none while he was in the past two. On the road, Wood has lasted 6 2/3 or more innings in five of his past six starts, including seven, seven and eight innings in his past three.
The Braves have scored four or more runs while he was in five of his seven road starts, and he's averaged just over six runs per nine innings pitched on the road compared to 2 ½ runs per nine at home.
Wood has a solid 3.51 ERA and .255 opponents' average in his past four starts against the Mets, with 24 strikeouts and seven walks in 25 2/3 innings. But he's 0-1 in those games, and the Braves scored two or fewer runs while he was in each of them. That includes the 4-3 loss April 12 against Colon in Atlanta, when Wood allowed three runs in 6 2/3 innings and Colon allowed three runs in seven innings and got the win.
Wood is 3-1 with a 2.41 ERA and .281 opponents' average 33 2/3 innings over his past five starts, after going 1-2 with a 4. 32 ERA and a .313 opponents' average in 33 1/3 innings over his first six starts. He's allowed only two homers all season.
Against Wood, Michael Cuddyer is 3-for-5 with a homer, John Mayberry Jr. is 4-for-13 with a homer, Juan Lagares is 3-for-15 with a homer, and Lucas Duda is 2-for-10.
Meanwhile, Colon's fortunes have turned in the other direction. The 40-something righty is 2-3 with a 6.44 ERA, .289 opponents' average in his past five starts, after going 6-1 with a 3.30 ERA and .251 opponents' average in his first seven starts including two April wins against the Braves.
Colon is 6-2 with a 2.48 ERA in eight career starts against the Braves, including 3-2 with a 3.09 ERA in five since the beginning of the 2014 season. Colon had 28 strikeouts and just one walk and one homer allowed in 35 innings over those past five starts against the Braves, all of them quality starts, though he did allowed three earned runs in each of the past four.
His other three starts against the Braves came in 2002, when Alex Wood was 11 years old.
Against Colon, Jonny Gomes is 8-for-24 with three homers, Andrelton Simmons is 8-for-15, A.J. Pierzynski is 14-for-53 (.264) with two homers, Freddie Freeman is 7-for-16, Nick Markakis is 9-for-35, and Kelly Johnson is 2-for-13 with five strikeouts.
• Here's one from the mighty, and spectacularly unique, Tom Waits. He's traveled around a bit.
"I'LL TAKE NEW YORK" by Tom Waits
I'll get a shine
I'll ride this dream
to the end of the line
I'm goin places
I'll take a ride
Up to the Riverside
I'll take NY
I'll let it happen
I'll pop the cork
tear off the wrappin'
I'll make a splash on the Hudson
that's how I will arrive
Hey, do you have two tens for a five?
Roll out the carpet
Strike up the band
break into the best
champagne when I land
Beat the parade drum
hit all the bars
I want the moon and stars
But I'll take NY
I'll make it happen
Blow out the candlels
tear off the wrappin'
And I know someday
they'll have to name a street after me
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Re: abell's in Maryland
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Susannah 'Anne' Gardiner is the complete name of the wife of Samuel Abell 1st. She was born bef 1850 in Baltimore, Baltimor CO., MD and died in St. Mary's Co., MD. She was the daughter of Captain Luke Gardiner and Elizabeth Hatton. She had at least one brother Richard Gardiner b. 1650 in MD and d. 11-01-1687 in London, England. He was married to Elizabeth Weir (b. 1655 in Va) in 1677 in Rappahonnock CO, VA,Elizabeth was the daughter of Major John Weire and Honoria Watts.

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If Weight Watchers donates $1 for every pound lost during Lose For Good®, then I'm already in the red. I'm up 3.2 pounds from last week's weigh-in. Uh-oh.
Guess that family fun food tour of The Strip over the weekend caught up with me. I don't know why. All I had was two teeny tiny little donuts. And a pepperoni roll. And a tiny little almond-filled Italian pastry (if by tiny you mean roughly the size of a baseball glove).
For breakfast.
Okay, okay. I'm back in the saddle, man. My Lose For Good® goal is 8.4 pounds by October 23. There, I said it. Now hold me to it.
And today is Lose-A-Palooza, so head on over to weightwatchers.com and see how you can get involved in fighting world hunger. It's so easy. Just a couple of clicks. And while you're at it, be sure to leave me a comment here and on my last post with "Lose For Good" included in your reply. That little act of love may mean a meal for someone less fortunate.


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Trump visiting Supreme Court as justices weigh travel ban
US, CentAm officials meet as Trump signals shiftVice President Mike Pence will be making a stop in South Florida on Thursday - as security will be an issue in the wake of a U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia Richard Cullen , who is chairman of McGuire Woods, the Post reported .
Trump says Scalise shooter is deadThe White House also canceled a "listening session" on tax reform with top economic adviser Gary Cohn and auto industry leaders. Steve Scalise when shots rang out at an Alexandria, VA, baseball field as the Republican team practiced for a charity game.
Iran's Supreme Leader: Attacks Will Increase Hatred of US, SaudisPeople in the crowds chanted "Death to Saudi Arabia " alongside the more customary slogans against the United States and Israel. The ministry announced on Friday it had caught more than 41 suspects in connection to the Tehran attacks across the country.
Minecraft Cross Play and 4K UpdateIt announced that its incredibly popular game Minecraft will be playable online across multiple devices and multiple platforms . Moving forward, every version of Minecraft will simply be known as " Minecraft ", when they're part of the bedrock engine.
Amazon-Apple TV deal shows tough road to cooperation for tech rivalsWe didnt get a specific timeframe for the debut of the service - all Apple said is its coming later this year . While Amazon Prime Video has never been included on Apple TV , the dispute has been more than a one-way affair.
Pentagon: 3 US soldiers killed, 1 wounded in AfghanistanThe U.S. has 8,400 troops deployed in Afghanistan to train and advise Afghan forces; most rarely participate in direct combat. USA and Afghan forces however have been battling Islamic State militants in Nangarhar province since the beginning of 2015.
Apple reportedly bans Pepe the Frog game from App StoreThe new app review guidelines stipulate that developers may no longer create their own pop-ups to ask for a rating. Perhaps it is due to that lack of adoption that the company wasted little time before requiring its use.
Arab states in row with Qatar laud Trump's supportive stanceHe said families were being separated, children removed from school and Qataris forced to deal with food shortages. Navy's 5th Fleet in the Persian Gulf , similarly said it "praised the statement made by President Donald Trump ".
Comey testimony watched by an estimated 19.5 million viewersTotal viewership for the highly anticipated event fell short of the 30.6 million who watched President Donald Trump's inauguration January 20.
Gunman opens fire on members of Congress at park, later diesBrooks said Scalise, the House Majority Whip from Louisiana , was hit in the hip, and about four other people were shot . He also said he used his belt as a tourniquet to help one of the victims saying the shooter appeared to be a white male.
'Hidden Agenda' is the next social game from the 'Until Dawn' crewThe game will also secretly give one player a secret objective (hence the name), that could put them at odds with the others. The collection now consists of five titles, one of which-Hidden Agenda-is made by Until Dawn developer Supermassive Games.
England 'stood up to be counted', says SouthgateThe 23-year-old said: "It looked like we're going to win the game and all of a sudden, it looks like we're going to lose". England manager Southgate felt his men let the match get away from them, although praised their spirit to recover.


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The 14th was a reserve division? I thought it was Jagger's second division?micky wrote:Of COURSE it is I mean come on... is there another Hans Grüber?? I don't recall ever having him command the 14th but as we moved from the 1st generation of this to the more fleshed out 2nd generation I don't intend for him to have commanded a reserve division. He is the senior, in terms of service, talent and experience of all the assistant Division commanders and did command the 1st division during the Great War. Obviously he is no spring chicken, it took years to reach that level as a wizard and in field experience. The war with Ethengar, which we'll detail after we finish the Great War, will be his last go around. He'll either die, retire, or get promoted to the GAHC.Gecko wrote:Is that supposed to be a Die Hard reference? During the war he commanded the 14th, right? Is Heinrich Kruger still around?Assistant commander: Master General Hans Grüber (M28)
A self assumed title or are there academic institutions granting these titles in your Mystara?cute... but yeah. Probably not a good idea. My notoriously eccentric sense of humor has resulted in a more than a few real world names being sprinkled into these works, as much for my humor as to see if anyone s paying attention closely enough to catch them, but most are obscure and most are not current. That one was a fail. I'll change her name.Might be best to avoid using the name of a famous real world person What does Doctor mean in this context?Head Physician: Surgeon General (Dr.) Nicolette Kluijver (M14)
Doctor was as doctor is. It is what it says it is. We zapped the Shepherd of Rad angle, but these doctors who have had training or knowledge in the traditional (non clerical) ...real world.. healing and medicine.
I was assuming you used the de-facto actual leader. The +4 adjustments I didn't know about. But don't they get a +2 for being 1% of name level?per the rulebook obviously... I did all of this on notepads but those notes have long since been recycled.. but let me see if I can recreate my calculation.How did you calculate the BFR? What 7 bonus's did they get? to get 1016 your counting Dolores as well?Type of Unit: Mobile Assault Division
BFR: 138 Troop Class: Elite BR: 236
MV: 18 miles a day (1st, 3rd and 4th Banners can move up to 24 miles/day if alone)
Combatants: 880 Soldiers and Officers
Total Division Strength (including staff and Support banner): 1016
Leaders Experience Level - 28 (Hans Grüber) +4 adjustments = 32 for Leadership factor. I used the assistant commander, not the Princes as the basis for the leaders. More realistic as they, not the Princes are the day to day commanders plus it gave a nice BFR distinction between the elite 8 pre-war divisions and the newly formed 9th-16th divisions that have lower Leadership values (more inexperienced commanders) rather than the blanket high values of using the commanding Prince.
Here's where I differ. Are you counting the Deputy Commander? or what about what other entries would call the "Hero's"? (Head Mage, Knight, Physician). Are you remembering the Major's?Experience Factor - arrgg... you are going to make me do these calculations again Greg Pretty sure this division averaged 7th level in officers, 4th level in troops. I gave it due to its success in the Great War a net +10 for victories/defeats. Makes the Experience factor = 39
Under the new version I get that the average officer level is 8.19, the average troop level is 3.93. If it's then a +10, I get 42
you assume max'd for any full time unit? usually for the War machine "training time" is considered to cost extra pay, so if they are spending almost 42% of their time in training, that will increase the cost to the treasury more. Also, they don't get any time off? And the leader's with them in all that training time?Training Factor - maxed, which by those rulebook standards any full time division should have. Only requires 20 weeks training out of 48 possible annual weeks to attain. (personally I'd have tweaked that in the War Machine rules) anyhow - 52 for Training factor
Excellent weapons, ok didn't know about that. Are the Secondary weapons not of the same quality? I would have to do all the calculations to be sure, but it sure looks like they wouldn't get the armor class bonus.Equipment factor - alone of all teh Glantrian divisions.. the 1st has excellent weapons. +15 = 15 for Equipment factor.
so: a, b, c, d, e, h, & i...for determining BR. they get both both mounted bonuses (2), both missile bonuses (4), one magical bonus (5), and two of the spell bonuses (7)
It's been a long time since I look at movement rates in BECMI, but don't they get the Speed ("l") bonus?
So Senior Sgt would be considered 2 ranks above Deca even though there are no basic Sgt's here (ie 80% not 55%, right?)that was the intent.. I did stack the percentages that in most cases officers had at least one magic time thus the 100. Obviously the percentage varied per type of banner and the overall eliteness of the division.So I calculate that would mean that 4 deca's, 4 Senior Sergeants (80%), and the Lt & captain (>100%) have magic items (10 total), is that right?Soldiers ranked Deca and above have a 30% chance (+25% per rank above Deca) of having one or more magical items and/or magical weapons.
Well, they get that bonus even without that, I'm questioning whether or not (for other situations, since it doesn't matter here) would a magic armor count towards the "e", "f", & "g" magical bonus's? I think it would, but I'm not sure. The RC specifies "magical weapons (sword +1, arow +2, et al.)" and "wands and other devices". It doesn't say, for example, "magic armor (Leather +2, Shield +1, et al.)" but it does list "magical defenses" (which I take to mean something like prismatic wall or invisibility, but I could also see it being a larger category including both that and magic armors).it did, it was one of the 7 bonuses, as they qualified for the 1% of force equipped with such things...The +1 daggers, even as a tertiary weapon, I think would meet the requirements to get them the BR bonus, but I'm not sure, does magic armor count?1st Company (Brandenburg): 50 elite mounted Light Infantry (F5) armed with short swords, daggers and leather armor+1
2nd Company (Gelandeerkundung) - 50 mounted elite Light Infantry (T4) armed with short swords, nets, daggers +1 and leather armor
oh.... I'm talking about the great war to present lineage (ie comparing to your previous version). If your going all the way back to the Gaz, then the 1st became the 4th during the great war which then became the 2nd?1st banner, the magical one. Which then added mundane elements into the combined arms force it became during the Great War.Lineage-wise, they are the former 4th Banner, right?2nd Banner (Blitzkrieg): 120 elite Arcaner Cavalry (M5) armed with slings and staffs, 4 Senior Sergeants (M7); 180 elite Heavy Cavalry (F6) armed with lances, longswords, and full plate armor; 6 Senior Sergeants (F8), 2 Lieutenant (F9, M9), 1 Captain (M11) all riding armored warhorses.
okyep...3rd Banner (Schwerpunkt):
yes, I understand the military term "mounted" is assumed to mean "they dismount to fight, being mounted only for movement to a battle, unless specified otherwise in a specific description". It's a bit unusual to have true/proper "Mounted Archers" (most people would confuse the term with Mongolian style Horse-Archers, or Numidian Camel-Archers, or such, who actually do shoot/fight from mount-back. There's relatively few historical examples of true ""mounted archers" who dismount before firing") I was asking if you had any thoughts on how a competent commander might best utilize their mobility during or before a battle? be it in either offense or defense -compared to the more standard un-mounted archers- and thus might want to include that in the italicized text - ultimately it's not needed, the clarification you alread have is good enough, I just wondered if you had something in mind beyond simply "so they can keep up with the other banners" and the meta reason of "to get the division a higher movement stat"exactly.. they are not trained to fight on horseback. Only in terms of mobility and getting where needed as quickly as possible.Are they mounted just to have the mobility to keep up with the other banners? Like with the bow-armed cavalry discussion, how might their mobility effect their employment?4th Banner (Bogenschütze):
out of time for now.... This took too long. Will have to address the rest later.whew.... keep up the great feedback Greg.


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During the late 1970s Dick Lord and Bob Henklein (my father) visited the Charthusian Monastery in the Charteuse Mountains near Grenoble, France. Their mission: to discover a way to market a liqueur produced by the monks to potential enthusiasts in the U.S. As it turns out, however, the Charthusians didn't really want to sell a lot of their elixir: they considered it medicinal and not an item they wanted to see introduced to the hedonistic, besotted jet set. Awkward!
Still, Bob and Dick had a mission to fulfill. My Dad, being ever the cocktail-ier, began to experiment. His initial conclusion? This was going to be a tough one. Chartreuse liqueur (in either color [or herbal configuration]) did not lend itself well to mixing, having a rather unique and "vegetal" flavor. But Bob was not to be discouraged.
Eventually he hit upon a tallish drink, a sort of summer-ish cool drink that he felt would fill all the requirements. He named the drink the "Swampwater" because the Green Chartreuse admixture leant the beverage a green color, and the pineapple juice base rendered it cloudy. The original Swampwater was simply that. Eventually it grew to include lime juice, arrack, and celery bitters in the mix. An interesting and somewhat intimidating ladle of grog if ever there was one.
I wanted youse most esteemed enthusiasts to have the original story of the drink's creation: i'm not sure if it has been written down anywhere else. A web search revealed many ersatz recipes claiming to be "swamp water" drinks. Most are not the original recipe. But "The Cocktail Virigin [Slut]" has the original recipe posted, and the original advertisement my Dad put together featuring a cartoon alligator.
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Today I, Swati Maliwal Jai Hind wish to make an appeal to you. A few days back, I was informed that an 8 month old baby was brutally raped in the national capital. I can't describe what I felt at that moment. I immediately rushed to the hospital even though the prospect of facing the little baby terrified me. A child who has not yet learnt how to laugh, was brutally crushed by a 27 year old criminal who left her to die in a pool of blood. She sustained inhuman injuries and battled for her life in the ICU. When I saw that little angel howling in pain, I felt that something inside me died forever.
This 8 month old baby is the daughter of our country. It is not the rape of an innocent child but the rape of our entire nation. Sexual violence must end. We demand strongest punishment for rapists of all children within 6 months. This will create deterrence and instill fear in the minds of criminals.
In order to urge the Government to meet our demand, I have launched a 'Satyagraha' from 31st January 2018. I have pledged not to return home until 8 March – International Women's Day. Until then, the Delhi Commission for Women shall remain open 24 * 7 and I will work three times.
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- Richard and Michelle's Ariège adventure began in December 2013 with a spontaneous decision to visit the Chateau de Montségur while visiting family in France. Blown away by the beauty of the surrounding countryside, very different from their native Australia, they bought a house in La Bastide sur l'Hers. Read about their project at Ariege Adventure.
- Lee Sharp splits his time between a village in the Couserans and Totnes in Devon and talks about his Pyrenees Adventure here
- Nadia shares some personal views on living, working, and bringing up family in her blog Foothills of France and shares some personal and professional thoughts and tips on finding and buying the perfect property in the Ariège and Haute Garonne regions.
- Karina took on the mother of all projects, becoming the new chatelaine of the magnificent but derelict Chateau de Gudanes near Les Cabannes at the end of 2013. Follow the restoration story on the Chateau website where Karina also shares her Captain's log
- Nickie shares her passion for all things vintage, as well as her life in the Ariege at Now What? Life in Rural Ariege
- Alun and Breezy talk about their eco-friendly restoration project at Mont Rouch, near Salau here
- Jenna and Ben are dreaming of making a new life here in the Ariege within the next year or two and share their thoughts and plans at Building the Jam Jar dream
- Peter and Lola spend part of their lives in Bardies where, as well as researching the history and culture of Ariege and the Couserans, they run the 'Blues at Bardies' music festival. They write about life at Blog at Bardies
- A couple of French sites, natureariege.over-blog.com and photosariege.com offers some wonderful views of the majestic scenery and flora and fauna of the region.
- Margaret returned to Yorkshire in March 2014 but spent 6½ years in Laroque d'Olmes and wrote extensively about it in her blog, now renamed From Pyrenees to Pennines but search for "Ariege" in categories for some older posts


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McKay leads No. 14 Iowa State past No. 22 Oklahoma St.
STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) Jameel McKay had career highs of 17 points and 14 rebounds to help No. 14 Iowa State knock off No. 22 Oklahoma State 70-65 on Wednesday night.
McKay, a 6-foot-9 forward, created problems on both ends with his leaping ability. He made 13 of 18 free throws, blocked four shots and had nine offensive rebounds.
Dustin Hogue scored 14 points, Monte Morris had 11 points and Georges Niang scored all nine of his points in the second half for the Cyclones (19-6, 9-4 Big 12). Iowa State outrebounded Oklahoma State 44-28 and had 18 offensive boards to snap a four-game road losing streak.
Le'Bryan Nash and Phil Forte each scored 13 points, but they combined to make just 7 of 24 shots for the Cowboys (17-9, 7-7), who lost their second straight after three consecutive wins over ranked teams.
The Cyclones defeated the Cowboys 63-61 in their previous meeting this season in Ames, Iowa.
LeBryan Nash and Phil Forte each scored 13 points, but they combined to make just 7 of 24 shots for the Cowboys (17-9, 7-7), who lost their second straight after three consecutive wins over ranked teams.
Oklahoma State led 65-63 before Hogue drained a 3-pointer from the corner with 1:11 to play. After Nash turned over the ball, Niang's layup with 20.9 seconds left pushed Iowa State's lead to three.
Jeff Newberry missed a 3-pointer, and McKay rebounded and was fouled with 6.5 seconds remaining. He made both free throws to put the game out of reach.
Iowa State led 25-18 before Oklahoma State rallied. Newberry's 3-pointer after a nifty ball fake got the run started. Anthony Hickey's 3-pointer trimmed the deficit to 29-27, and Forte's free throws with 21.6 seconds left in the half tied the score at 33. The Cowboys got 10 points from Anthony Hickey and Jeff Newberry in the first half to make up for Nash and Forte combining to make just 2 of 12 shots. Hogue led Iowa State with eight points.
Niang, scoreless in the first half, picked up his third foul 16 seconds into the second period. He stayed in the game and made a 3-pointer and scored on a post-up to help Iowa State take a 39-34 lead.
The Cowboys rallied and finally went ahead, 47-46, on a pair of free throws by Michael Cobbins. The game remained tight the rest of the way.
Iowa State: The Cyclones won last year's game in Stillwater 98-97 in triple overtime. ... The Cyclones had nine offensive rebounds in the first half and outrebounded the Cowboys 23-14 before the break. ... Niang and Hogue finished with four fouls.
Oklahoma State: Nash went 0 for 5 from the field in the first half. ... The Cowboys made 6 of 10 3-pointers in the first 20 minutes, but 2 of 8 in the second half.
Iowa State: At Texas on Saturday.
Oklahoma State: Hosts West Virginia on Saturday.
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CBS Corporation (NYSE: CBS.A and CBS) is a mass media company that creates and distributes industry-leading content across a variety of platforms to audiences around the world. The Company has businesses with origins that date back to the dawn of the broadcasting age as well as new ventures that operate on the leading edge of media. CBS owns the most-watched television network in the U.S. and one of the world's largest libraries of entertainment content, making its brand - 'the Eye' - one of the most recognized in business. The Company's operations span virtually every field of media and entertainment, including cable, publishing, local TV, film, outdoor advertising, and interactive and socially responsible media. CBS's businesses include CBS Television Network, The CW (a joint venture between CBS Corporation and Warner Bros. Entertainment), Showtime Networks, CBS Sports Network, TVGN (a joint venture between CBS Corporation and Lionsgate), Smithsonian Networks, Simon & Schuster, CBS Television Stations, CBS Television Studios, CBS Global Distribution Group (CBS Studios International and CBS Television Distribution), CBS Interactive, CBS Consumer Products, CBS Home Entertainment, CBS Films and CBS EcoMedia.
* Assist in the preparation of Form 10K and Form 10Q filings
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On Tuesday, the Cal Poly women's golf team finished the two-day Rose City Collegiate at Langdon Farms Golf Club in 12th place out of 15 teams.
The Mustangs finished the par-72 course with a final team score of 69-over (933), which was 44 strokes behind North Texas (25-over, 889).
Freshman Asia Adell had the best finish for Cal Poly, with an 11-over three-round total of 227.
Taylor Roshitake took second place for the Mustangs with a 13-over, 20th- place finish, including a team-best final round of 76.
North Texas' Kelsey Kipp won the individual title with a 1-under 215. Kipp earned the win after beating Oregon State's Whitney French in a playoff that lasted 12 holes and nearly three hours.
Cuesta volleyball team falls to Glendale
The Cuesta College volleyball team narrowly lost at home to Glendale College in five sets.
The Cougars (5-4) and the Vaqueros (4-6) traded leads in every set played, but the visitors had the final surge to give them the win 15-25, 25-22, 25-19, 17-25, 15-12. In the final set, Glendale came back from an 8-5 deficit for the victory.
Glendale's Jessica Alvarez led all players with 26 kills, while Daniella Florant led Cuesta with 13. Cuesta's Ensley Allmon led all players with 36 assists.
Banuelos set for another fight
Arroyo Grande resident and former Cal Poly wrestler Antonio Banuelos will make his return to the cage Thursday for a mixed martial arts match at WEC 51 against Chad George (11-5).
Banuelos (18-6), who trains alongside UFC Hall of Famer Chuck Liddell, was thought to be in the top five fighters in WEC's Bantamweight (135 pounds) Division before a loss to Scott Jorgensen in April.
The event will be carried live, beginning at 6 p.m. on Versus.


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bonfire night
Why do we have Guys and Fireworks on Bonfire Night?
The Guy (effigy) is made out of old clothes stuffed with paper or straw. The Guy is a reminder of Guy Fawkes.
The fireworks are a reminder of the gunpowder Guy Fawkes hid in the cellar of Parliament.
Traditional Bonfire Night Food
As well as burning effigy of Guy Fawkes, the bonfires are used to cook potatoes wrapped in foil and to heat up soup for the crowds that come to watch the fireworks
The traditional cake eaten on bonfire night is Parkin Cake, a sticky cake containing a mix of oatmeal, ginger, treacle and syrup.
Other foods include sausages cooked over the flames and marshmallows toasted in the fire.
Firework Displays
In main town and cities, torch-lit processions are also popular on this night too. The procession leads to where the bonfire and firework displays are.
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When searching for apartments, there is always so much to consider—location, proximity to parking or public transportation, closet space—all of which are hugely important when finding that perfect place.
However, there is one often secondary factor in the apartment hunt that has the potential to profoundly affect your day to day lifestyle: the floor you live on. So, which is the best floor to live on in an apartment? Each option, top, middle and bottom, has its perks.
Living on the Top Floor
Top floor apartments rarely have to deal with noise from foot traffic both inside and outside of the building, including visits from unwanted pests and critters. The added height is a great source of natural sunlight. The panoramic views from the top floor also are nothing to complain about; however, these pluses don't come without their minuses.
For example, the abundant sunlight drenching your apartment coupled with the "heat rises" concept is sure to minimize heating costs in the winter. However, that same combination might drive up your A/C bill in the summer. Additionally, there's the added element of the actual move in and move out, which results lots of trips up and down the stairs.
Also, the benefit of having a top floor apartment means you don't have to contend with noisy overhead neighbors, though, you do have to weather the risks of any exterior roof damage directly affecting your apartment.
Living on the Bottom Floor
A bottom floor apartment, too, boasts some enticing amenities. The first floor is ideal for bringing in heavy loads, such as your move-in or that big trip to the grocery store. Additionaly, the bottom floor makes for less expensive AC bills in the summer as the cool air naturally reigns in lower locations.
And while street noise might be a con in first-floor apartments, you also get the benefit of not having to worry about bugging a neighbor below you. On the other hand, late night vacuuming or the high heel lover upstairs might get annoying for a first floor dweller. Additionally, susceptibility to pests can often be a turn off.
Living in the Middle
The top and bottom floors are both great options depending on what you are looking for in an apartment rental, but when it comes to heating and cooling, and worrying about the trek to and from the apartment, each showcases opposing extremes. As a result, the middle floor is, in a sense, just right.
The middle floor may not get a seasonal break from heating and cooling costs, but it usually sees a steady power consumption rate during each season. Also, while the middle floor has both top and bottom neighbors, it doesn't demand a huge hike up stairs, nor is it exposed to street traffic noise, though foot traffic in the hallways may be the trade-off there.
Not sure you want to live in a high-rise apartment building? Determine which type of rental is right for you.
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Retinal Detachment
Home » Resources » Diseases & Disorders » Retinal Disorders » Retinal Detachment
Retinal Detachment Repair
The retina is a "Saran Wrap" thin membrane which is held to the inside back portion of the eyeball by a kind of suction force. In the front part of the eye the retina is firmly attached at a ring just behind the lens called the pars plana. In the back part of the eye, the retina is continuous with-the optic nerve-which carries 3 million nerve fibers back to the brain. In between the pars plana and the optic nerve the retina is attached by suction.
The interior portion of the eye is filled with a material called vitreous, which is like a thin bag of jelly. As one gets older, the vitreous tends to shrink, a process which is accelerated by prior cataract extraction or being greatly nearsighted. The bag of vitreous is also attached firmly in the front part of the eye at the pars plana. However, as the vitreous shrinks, it ultimately strips itself free from the surface of the retina in the back of the eye and begins to bobble around in the fluid. If it happens that the vitreous was glued on too tightly at a single point or several points just behind its firm attachment in the front part of the eye, the hobbling of the vitreous jelly bag can tear the retina at these points. Such a tear potentially breaks the suction holding the retina on. Depending upon the strength of the suction force that holds the retina on, the size of the tear, and the continued traction of the vitreous jelly bag on the tip of the tear, the retina may detach.
In principle retinal detachments are fixed by finding all of the tears and adequately closing them. It is both that simple and that complex!
There are two commonly used initial methods for repairing a detached retina. One, pneumatic retinopexy, we will call the "bubble procedure". The other, scleral buckling, we will call the "buckle".
Both procedures almost always are done as an outpatient under a local anesthetic. The eye is made numb by injecting an anesthetic material not into the eyeball, but rather in the orbit near the eye using a long, thin needle. Often, a medication is given in a vein beforehand so that the patient doesn't care what happens next.
The bubble and the buckle both involve irritating the tissue around each of the retinal tears. This is typically done by looking into the eye using the indirect-ophthalmoscope (that bright light on the surgeon's forehead), while pushing gently on the outside of the eye using a freezing (cryopexy) probe. When a foot pedal is depressed, the tip of the probe becomes very cold, producing a small area of freezing that involves the retina and the tissues immediately underneath it. Using multiple small freezes like this, each of the tears is surrounded. Irritated tissue forms a scar once the retina is brought back into contact with the tissue underneath it. This scars forms over the next 2 weeks or so. The process is therefore a bit more like gluing furniture than welding. Both the "bubble" and "buckle" are the same up to this point. After this, they differ.
In the "bubble procedure" an injection of an expanding gas is made into the back of the eye with a short;- very-skinny-needle: You the patient are then asked to position yourself over the next 7-10 days in such a manner that the bubble, rising in the fluid in the back of the eye, plugs the tear(s). This reestablishes the suction, the fluid underneath the retina reabsorbs, and the retina reattaches. After that, the bubble is used like a splint, or, in the furniture gluing analogy mentioned above, like a furniture clamp. You can readily see that if the tear that needs to be closed is in the lower portion of the eye or if there are several tears widely spaced apart, this procedure cannot be effective and is therefore not offered.
When the eye wakes up, the bubble is seen as a shimmering surface which is distinguishable from the retinal detachment by the fact that it is always seen as being on the floor no matter which way the head is moved. The bubble is reabsorbed by the blood stream and expelled through the lungs as a natural process over the next 7-10 days.
The "bubble procedure" has the advantage that it produces only minimal discomfort and the vision that will return tends to return quickly over a matter of days to weeks. It has basically two disadvantages: one is the need for positioning, which is mentioned above. Depending on the location of the tear, this can be anything from a minor nuisance to a major problem. Physical inability to maintain the position is one contraindication to doing this procedure. Its other problem is that if one takes all eyes to which the "bubble procedure" is applicable, the procedure works only 7 or 8 out of 10 times. This does not mean that the other 2 or 3 out of 10 eyes go blind. It usually means that these eyes go on to scleral buckling, the other, more extensive procedure. Usually, the need for scleral buckling is obvious within the first few days.
The "buckle" is performed in one of the operating theaters at the outpatient Surgery Center. It begins with the anesthetic and freezing treatment mentioned above. The tissues around the eye are then opened using scissors so that access can be gained to the side of the eyeball. On a spot or spots on the outside of the eye corresponding to where the tears are on the inside, a piece a silicone rubber is sewn in such a way that when the sutures are tightened up, the silicone indents the eye wall, making a hill on the inside of the eye for the tear to rest on. Often, some of the fluid under the retina is drained out of the eye using a fine needle while the process is carefully monitored using the indirect ophthalmoscope. The drainage and the indentation from the buckle (usually close the breaks. This procedure has the advantage that it works 9 or 9 1/2 times out of 10 as a first procedure. It has the disadvantage that it typically hurts considerably more, at least for the following day or two, than does the "bubble procedure". The vision that will return, returns more slowly, typically over time measured in weeks or months. The major advantage is that the "buckle" typically does not require any special positioning. Furthermore, this procedure can be used to repair retinal detachments to which the "bubble procedure" cannot be usefully applied.
The most common trouble with each of these procedures, the possibility that in one operation the retina may not be attached, has already been covered above. A subsequent attempt at repair can be entertained using a combination of the procedures already mentioned or other techniques that are available, but not covered here (e.g., vitrectomy). About 7 in a 100 eyes develop some generalized scarring referred to as PVR (proliferative vitreoretinopathy) which shortens the retina, makes it less elastic, and sometimes holds the breaks open despite efforts to close them. Usually, some combination of techniques can be used to repair retinas that develop this problem but sometimes, even with the best efforts, PVR results in blindness.
Other risks include infection (either in the inside of the eye or of the buckling element placed on the surface of the eye ball), perforation of the eye with the anesthetic needle, bleeding, double vision, glaucoma, and acceleration of cataract formation. All of these are quite uncommon, but deserve mention.
All of this has been directed at reattaching the retina. Once the retina is reattached, the process of visual improvement begins. In the case where the center of the retina has not detached, the visual results are usually quite good. When the center of the retina has been detached, the visual results are less impressive, only rarely as good as the vision prior to the detachment, but sometimes close to it.


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All new players welcome. Contact a member of staff below or feel free to turn up at a training session. U8 Nucleons play 5v5 in the community partnership league Saturdays. Home Games are played at Lowton High School.
- Paul Armstrong 07825 438908 (Team Manager)
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A Luxury Staycation at Ascott BGC Manila7:55 PM
Time flies so fast, especially when you're having fun. *sigh It's been one good time when the husband booked my birthday weekend ...
Time flies so fast, especially when you're having fun. *sigh
It's been one good time when the husband booked my birthday weekend at one of the country's luxury hotel in Ascott Bonifacio Global City Manila. I know this is super late. But how was it to stay on a city hotel from someone within walking distance is one of the reasons why I'd like to share it.
The hotel is one of the sparkling gems of Metro Manila's newest progressive city, Bonifacio Global City. Ascott Bonifacio Global City Hotel is a lavishly styled apartment with all the contemporary necessities and furniture, space and elegance that makes it fit for a sophisticated global city living. In short, it's a fancy hotel stay and I'm being spoiled.
Hotel staycation once in awhile is a thing to splurge on for me. I'm always rewarding my wanderlust because that's me. That feeling when you want to get pampered or just a break from the usual, that's so me. And so, my hubs knows best how to make my birthday a happy indeed. I'm just weighing how to spend same amount to somewhere else with more takeaway. But, he left me no option since it's already confirmed and cancellation would still require him to pay 100%.
We drove off to the hotel. The entrance is also a blink-and-you'll miss it kind of thing with that side of BGC we're all skyscrapers are and not much of vehicular or foot traffic are. In fact, there's constructions underway at front.
|That's me when I'm unexcited. 😂😂
THE ROOM (without a view)Okay, if you're about the view when you peep thru the windows of your room, I totally understand if you'll leave me now on this post. I have nothing to tell you about any view having said that the hotel is in a corner of BGC with construction still going on. By luck, we had ours at THAT side. Well, there's really not much of a difference. The only view that my roommates can see is ME. Haha! By the way, I'm with my hubs and son on this particular weekend.
Here's a photo collage of what's inside our room. And I almost forgot, this is a not so ordinary hotel but a LUXURY one.
Our room has a king-sized bed and comes with a living space, a dining area, a kitchen fully furnished with cooking equipment and utensils, and a bathroom. There's a flat TV, a hairdryer, flat iron, washing machine, coffee maker, microwave oven and the welcome fruit platter! Of course, not in the same place like I jumbled it as if I saw it all on the table. Haha! They are in orderly fashion and having a neat corner for everything.
The shower, the shiny mirrors, the TUB. Oh, the TUB! And the complete set of toiletries - I can live here!
THE POOLThere is a pool on the 8th floor with a bar where you can socialize or just relax with chill music while swimming.
We were on a not-so-peak season which makes the place almost exclusive. This is where we enjoyed most of our early evening. Discussing about just anything, listening to the music, laughing with my two boys' silliness, swim or just relax. It was a good time!
When planning to stay in Manila and in a luxury hotel, I can say that Ascott BGC delivers, however there's a mention of those tiny things to improve on. Advantages weigh more with all the mentioned amenities above plus it's also in a prime location. Within walking distance are other establishments worth visiting to explore and taste better of what Manila can offer thru its variety of restaurants, shopping malls, entertainment center for kids like The Mind Museum, Active Fun and Kidzania Manila. And since it's in a financial district, main offices of most companies are also within reach.
And that's how I find my luxury staycation at Ascott BGC Manila. At the end of the day, I'm a happy staycationer waiting for another oasis to cherish even it was just a stone's throw away destination.
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I've stayed a few times in the Ascott Makati (most recently during the sem break season last Sept-Oct), and I found it to be a good stay, albeit limited with the food choices. I should like to try the experience in the BGC branch, being newer and all. I enjoy staycations myself, and consider them a worthy investment. Great review, by the way!ReplyDeleteReplies
Good to know you've enjoyed your staycations, Glamomamas! Yes, BGC branch has new offerings to enjoy.Delete
Oh I love a good staycation! The room looked gorgeous! That tub, right? I hope you got to enjoy it! Your little man looked to be having fun.ReplyDelete
It's disappointing to hear about the staff - that's always an important part of a hotel stay, you want to feel like they are happy to be there with you otherwise it can put a dampener on the experience!Replies
Yeah, it gets a little disappointing if there are staff who are not on their best mode of service.Delete
I have never stayed as Ascott in the Philippines, pero whenever I go abroad, that is one of my top choices. I like service apartments and Ascott is right up there for me. I must have stayed at Ascott Shanghai ten times... for instance. Great choice.ReplyDeleteReplies
You travel a lot, Sir. I'm jealous you've been to Ascott Shanghai many times! 😊Delete
The hotel looks great! I've never stayed in an Ascott hotel. But it looks wonderful. The room is so spacious. I love staycations. I love it that there's a pool as well! Sorry to hear there's something lacking in the service. I really do think that's very important!ReplyDeleteReplies
Yes, the room is spacious and had a great stay. I might be too observant to have found something lacking on their service. LolDelete
My husband loves doing this! going to stay over night in a hotel, even it its five minutes from home! for me its more of a hassle cause I have to pack "for nothing". I give in cause the kids love it as well so if they are happy, I just roll with it. I have my musthaves when we do this. Either two big beds or an extra bed. There e is no way Im going to a hotel "just for fun" and have to sleep four to a bed! I also like it if the food is good cause when its not good then its just a waste!ReplyDeleteReplies
You're right to have those requirements on your staycations. That's what we're paying for, something of value for our money. I've generally enjoy staycations on hotels and Ascott is one good choice whilst food has few choices.Delete
The hotel does look pretty awesome. I like the cleanliness around the place and it is just amazing to spend a weekend here.ReplyDeleteReplies
Yes, it's clean and comfortable. Good to spend a weekend on this hotel. :)Delete
I love staycations! My husband and I used to live in Subic and we'd make it a point to stay in hotels whenever we're in Manila - I'm afraid I got a little bit spoiled because of this so now we still schedule regular hotel stays even though we're back in the Metro. We find it super convenient especially when we have an event somewhere close - with the traffic situation it's actually more practical to stay within the vicinity than to travel all the way back to our house sometimes. Anyway, I've never stayed in Ascott. It looks lovely - love the gray, neutral interiors. And I love that it somehow has that resort-feel so you can kinda forget that you're in the middle of the city.. Will definitely check this out. Thank you!ReplyDeleteReplies
Hope you'll enjoy your stay, Pia!Delete


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Hey guys! I hope these vacation recaps are somewhat entertaining. I know it's not the typical what I ate, my exercises or did in my day-to-day life, but it's fun to recap these and show you my pictures.
Today's recap will be the final one; focusing on Wednesday and Thursday. It actually started to pour Tuesday evening, and from then on, it really didn't let up at all. Total bummer!
Luckily on Wednesday we had planned our cave excursion, so we kept busy from 10-3, making us a-okay with not being on the beach.
Since we didn't have to be ready to go until later in the morning, I took advantage of it to sleep in until 7. I hit the gym for a little HIIT and a leg workout. 5 minute warm-up run, 15 minutes of sprints, followed by a leg workout. It felt great!
We met around 8:30 for breakfast, which again, was the same as the previous days. Below is my plate on Thursday morning. I really wanted a chocolate chip muffin, so I took half of one, and added whipped cream to my plate for my pancakes.
Around 10:15, a little bus picked us up and took us 30 minutes inland to start our adventure.
The first stop was at Ben's Cave.
We walked single file through the wilderness…. I really do not know what to call this, so wilderness it is haha. We got to go down into the cave and explore.
We didn't have much room to actually explore inside, but it was really neat to look around and see fish swimming, roots growing like crazy, and all of that! I honestly thought that we were going to be able to swim in the caves, so it was a little bit of a disappointment, but after seeing the nasty water, I was relieved, ha!
We then walked about 2 minutes to the next cave; Burial Mound Cave.
Once we finished in the 2nd cave, we grabbed our bags from the bus and crossed the street to Lucayan National Park. This I believe is where part of Pirates of the Caribbean was filmed!
We had to walk along a boardwalk for 8-10 minutes.
And then we reached the Gold Rock Beach. It was getting really dark outside, as it had been pouring on and off all morning.
We were in the water not even 3 minutes and it started to torrentially pour. Soon after thunder and lightning lit up the sky for about 30 minutes. We huddled under a wooden structure with the other people from our group, trying to shield our wet bodies from the wind and rain. It was cold!!
We were supposed to have from 11:40-1 to swim in the ocean, but Michelle and I headed back to the bus early since we weren't going to swim in the storm. Lindsay & Nicole stayed about 20 minutes longer than us.
The bus then took us to Banana Bay, which might have actually been where Pirates of the Caribbean was filmed.
The tour guide said it was one of those…. I just can't remember which!
The little restaurant was so adorable, especially the outdoor views!
We got back to the resort around 2:30, and we were really cold and tired. We took our time taking showers and getting ready, and then around 5 we headed across the street to the market place to shop around.
Adorable little coconut stand!
Around 6:30 we did dinner again. Sat outside at Social Bar to talk, laugh & kill time before the evening entertainment.
Naturally, Michelle was part of the game show that they did. It was so much fun & definitely my favorite night of entertainment. More ice cream & cake followed.
We spent our last night on the beach taking pictures and having a lot of fun together.
College girls <3 we missed you Lauren!!
Sophmore year roomies!
Never roomies; always suitemates… but we were roomies on this trip!! 🙂
Senior year roomies!
Thursday morning was another rainy one. We had wanted to lay outside in the sun for a few hours before we had to check out, but we had no luck. The morning consisted of a run, breakfast, shopping again across the street for last minute gifts, lunch, packing and heading to the airport.
We spent Thursday night at Michelle's apartment, before hitting the road Friday morning to head home!
And that was my amazing girl's getaway with my fabulous college roommates.
What's the best vacation that you've been on?
Where should we travel to next year?


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Put Baking Soda In Private Part, It Can Solve One Of Your Biggest Problems
Vaginal odor is becoming more common problem among women today.
Today from the market you can get different types of vaginal washes but they are filled
with chemicals that can turn to be really harmful for this sensitive part of the body.
That is why you should try to make yourself your own vaginal wash.
You will need one ingredient that is probably already in your kitchen and that is baking soda.
All you have to do is to mix two teaspoons of baking soda in a mug that is filled with lukewarm water and you should use this to clean your entire private area.
After that you should wash it once again with just water and with a clean towel to pat dry it.
Do not use more than the allowed amount of baking soda because it has alkaline properties.
Baking soda is effective here because it can restore the pH balance because baking soda in alkaline in nature.
If the pH levels of vagina go up or down above 3.5 to 4.5 then it can bring numerous issues.
And when alkaline substance is combined with something acidic it will neutralize it and that is why baking soda should be used here.


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mommahurley wrote:I don't know why I'm not having as much trouble picturing this as a lot are....
I see it not as a dream....but more like...You're inner voice...inner pictures in your mind...only we're getting to see them. Like people who can do math really well becuase they can visualize exactly going through the process of doing the problem. Where I have to write down each step they can visualize it the same as doing it on paper. Really intelligent people often think this way. Like total recall...they take in information and form mental picutres of exactly what is something they're thinking.
It's not a dream, menal illness or breakdown, just a visual way of thinking and reasoning. Remember in the trial of "the girl in the fridge"...when she says...I see each victims face on their bones, I picture their life, where they come from what they've been through...I can see their pain written on their bones...they're real to me. I think this is what she was referring to and now w'ere going into her mind and seeing the way she thinks and processes things.
I understand this becuase I'm an artist, and that's exactly the way I process things i see. I wish I could do math that way but sadly ... no... (right brain /left brain thing I guess) I look at what I'm seeing, and in my mind I picture each step in the process that I'm going to do on my way to the final result.
Does that make sense to anyone else? Hope so...Or I'm having a breakdownn.....ha ha...kind of have been the last few days ... but I"M BACK>..as Seeley Joseph Booth would say!
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First Year (1L)
Welcome students! This section of Law School Survival is devoted to helping you first year law students and law school hopefuls prepare for the immediate future. Here you will find tips and advice that will help you maximize the points you earn on tests and sound advice for developing habits that will enhance your performance in school and help prepare you for the Bar Exam.


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From supermarkets to department stores, retailers employ clever techniques designed to get you to spend more.
Stores are carefully engineered, and every aspect of the design has a highly specific purpose – from the background music to the interior wall color.
To become more of a savvy shopper – and to cut your bills substantially – start by recognizing these subtle yet common store tricks.
This is an update of an article written by Gus Lubin and Alison Griswold.
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They put a big, bold "Sale" sign in the window.
Even if there are a few sales here and there, this is simply bait to get people in the store, where they are likely to buy non-sale items.
There's also a reason they're red: People react faster and more forcefully when they see the color red.
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They play the "limited-time offer" card.
Stores not only entice you with sales, but they also use limited-time offers to increase your sense of urgency in making a purchase.
Oftentimes, they're simply creating the illusion of an unbeatable sale. While these items may be tempting to buy on the spot, you're better off putting the item on hold, thinking through the purchase, and making sure it's really worth opening your wallet for.
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They greet you with shopping carts.
Once you enter, there are inevitably going to be rows of shopping carts. This invention was designed in the late 1930s to help customers make larger purchases more easily. By greeting you with a nice big cart at your fingertips, the store is encouraging you to fill it.
The larger the cart, the more prone you are to spending more, so opt for the hand basket – or even the old-school armful of purchases – if you can.
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Supermarkets put colorful produce at the front.
Encountering splashes of color in the produce aisle upon entering the supermarket will put you in a good mood, make you want to buy more, and ultimately make you think better of that particular store.
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They'll get you with baked goods and flowers at the front, too.
Not only are you hit with bright, beautiful produce, but you're immediately exposed to flowers and baked goods. Their appealing smell activates your salivary glands, making you more likely to purchase on impulse.
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Supermarkets hide dairy products and other essentials on the back wall.
This forces you to walk through the whole store to reach them, increasing your odds of throwing some items into your cart along the way.
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On top of that, they like to change the store layout on you.
As soon as you've got the hang of your local grocery store, the pasta sauce changes aisles and you can't seem to find it. Supermarkets do this on purpose so you end up spending more time in the store looking for certain items: More browsing time equals more opportunities to buy.
Plus, once customers start walking through a store's maze of aisles, they are conditioned to walk up and down each one without deviating.
Source: POPSugar and Levy and Weitz 1997. Read more about store layout.
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Most stores move customers from right to left.
This, combined with the fact that America drives on the right, makes people more likely to purchase items on the right-hand side of the aisle.
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They place the pricier items at eye level.
Anything a store really wants customers to buy is placed at eye level so it's easiest to find, and particularly favored items are highlighted at the end of aisles.
Look above and below for similar items with lower prices and fewer markups.
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The sample stations and other displays aren't just for show.
This trick not only slows you down and gets you to spend more time in the store, but it exposes you to new products. It also increases the odds that you'll buy that new product, as trying something for free makes you feel more obligated to buy it.
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They strategically choose color schemes.
Stores draw customers in with warm hues like reds, oranges, and yellows, but once inside, cool colors like blues and greens encourage them to spend more.
Source: Bellizzi et al. (1983).
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And they'll play slow music.
Studies show that slow music makes people shop leisurely and spend more. Loud music hurries them through the store and doesn't affect sales. Classical music encourages more expensive purchases.
Source: Cain-Smith and Curnow (1966); Milliman (1982 and 1986); Caldwell and Hibbert (1999); Areni and Kim (1993). Full citation here.
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If the store isn't particularly big, they'll make it feel big.
Store size matters. In crowded places, people spend less time shopping, make fewer purchases – planned and impulsive – and feel less comfortable .
Source: Harrell and Hunt (1976); Gillis et al. (1986).
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They load the checkout aisle with tempting products.
The most profitable area of the store is the checkout line. By the time you've made the rounds through the grocery store, your self-control is effectively exhausted. Stores bank on you succumbing to the candy and magazine racks while waiting.
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They get you to download their app.
While sometimes helpful for comparing prices, retailer apps can also be dangerous and cause you to make a purchase you weren't planning on making. They like to put you in the shopping mood by flashing notifications and alerts about their latest sale items or new products.
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They offer free shipping to your home.
Sometimes stores offer free shipping when they're out of stock in a size or low on inventory of a particular item, but this is often just to get you to make the purchase that day. You may be better off shopping around and finding a better deal with a competitor.
Plus, you could end up waiting seven to 10 business days for your purchase, and by that time, you may have reconsidered how much you actually need or want it.
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They price things at $0.99, rather than rounding up to an even price.
Tagging a product with $0.99 causes consumers to automatically round down. If an item is priced at $1.99, we tend to think of the product as costing $1 rather than $2, making us more likely to purchase it.
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They offer the 10 for $10 "deal."
It sounds like a steal, but you'll get the same savings if you only buy one item.
A recent survey found that people bought significantly more items when they saw the 10 for $10 deals than they did when they saw the five for $5 and one for $1 sales. You trick yourself into thinking it's such a great deal that you end up buying more of it than you normally would.
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They offer to guarantee your refund.
"If you're not satisfied with a product, you'll get your money back." That's what many stores like to promise, implying that no matter what the customer does, they cannot lose. This removes skepticism about a purchase and any reluctance they many have felt to buy.
The catch is that companies tend to make it extremely difficult for customers to get your refund should anything happen, and most people choose to not even bother seeking it.
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Mike first joined ECA as the Director, Applications Engineering & Clinical Procedures and took over his current position in March 2017.
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In the late 2000s climate action became a defining feature of the international political agenda. Evidence of global warming and accelerating greenhouse gas emissions created a new sense of urgency and, despite consensus on the need for action, the growing failure of international climate policy…
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Sneaky sneaky...
This is more than just a fun way to get a bunch of sneaks all in one weekend, we have also turned it into a fun game! For April, we are revealing the name of the kit through jumbled letters (this is a 3 word name, with 11 total letters). The first stop on the hop is the NoelMignon LO/Project blog. So if you are stopping here first, please head back over there and start over to be sure you collect all the letters. Also, be sure to leave comments along the blog route, as there will be one lucky winner of a $10 discount pulled from all the comments left along the way. We are going to pull the winner from ONE blog, but that blog is a "mystery", so be thorough, and leave comments on every blog so you don't miss out!
Here it is!
The kit goes up for sale bright and early Monday morning! There will be a full reveal and kits will start shipping that very day! Get your order in early, as this one has the lines that have been getting a lot of attention since they debuted at CHA, and it won't last long!
Next on the hop is our lovly Leah!
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Take a Hike
Now that the holidays are over, we're all feeling a little rambunctious. The weather's been great here in Maryland, so why not take advantage and get outdoors. Bundle up, grab a bottle of water and take a hike. On Saturday, January 3, head over to Benjamin Banneker's woods for a short evening hike under a … Continue reading
Autumn is a Great Time for "Low-Tech" Fun
weeAdventure blogger Susie Breaux McShea. So, apparently even Steve Jobs, co-founder of Apple, Inc., limited his children's screen time. This news, quoted first in a New York Times article last month, was affirming for some parents and a source of renewed pressure for others. I will not reveal which category describes me (but "guilt" is … Continue reading
Books, books, books!
I'm a writer. This means I read. A lot. It also means my kids read. A lot. We have well-used library cards. Barnes and Noble gave me a "frequent flyer*" card rather than a discount card. I cost them too much money. Amazon named me their favorite customer* and both the FedEx and UPS delivery … Continue reading
It's Movie Time
When I was a kid, going to the movies was a Big Deal. My brother and I had to bathe first and get into our pajamas while Mom made popcorn. Dad would load sleeping bags and pillows in the back of our station wagon (in case we fell asleep). Then we'd head to the drive-in … Continue reading
Going Bananas!
I'm not sure why, but eating bananas always makes me feel like a kid. Just catching a whiff of them brings a smile to my face. They're portable for a quick, healthy snack on the go; that's why we always have them in our home. They're delicious in smoothies, too. Because we eat so many … Continue reading


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Garelli Tiger Cross – 1974
Year: 1974
Manufacturer: Garelli
Model: Tiger Cross
Colour: Yellow
Engine Size: 50
Drive Type: Chain
Start Type: Pedal
Restored 1974 Garelli Tiger Cross Motorcycle.
The owner stripped this bike to the bare frame and reattached everything using the equivalent fasteners in stainless steel.
The wheels were rebuilt with Italian rims and new stainless spokes.
All of the tinware was restored with the correct original colour paint work.
The frame was stove enamelled in gloss black.
The petrol tank was refinished in the original yellow with original decals.
An NOS speedo, exhaust and headlamp was sourced and fitted.
All of the cables were replaced.
All of the chrome and zinc plating was restored.
The engine was rebuilt with new crank seals.
A new wiring loom was fitted.
A great restored Garelli Tiger Cross Motorcycle.


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Video: Al Gore's Global Warming Speech at NYU
Last week we wrote about Al Gore's "bold strategy for fighting climate change": Some policy proposals including 1) an immediate freeze on our current level of carbon emissions, 2) the creation of a "Carbon Neutral Mortgage Association" and 3) a revenue-neutral carbon tax created by the elimination of payroll taxes (for more details, head over to our post). But we only linked to the transcript of the speech, which is very long. Thanks to reader Many Sharma who sent us the link, you can now see the video of the whole speech: ::Video: Al Gore speech about Global Warming at NYU (Real Video format, there's a free codec for it here)


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Traveling While Studying Abroad How To: Breaking the Misconception
Hello from across the pond! I hope that everyone's week has been going well (almost Friday!). I joined a group on Facebook called "Girls who Travel" which has been so great! You meet lots of women who are similar to you and love to travel! We've swapped stories, met for dinner and just been inspired from all of our experiences shared.
With that being said, I've also seen several posts on the group about studying abroad and how balancing that + travel has been hard or nearly impossible. I disagree with this for several reasons but really I think that it can be done and I will share with you how you can do it too!
I think, being a dreamer, that anything is possible if you put your mind to it. I'm currently working towards my Master's in the UK and it is grueling and intense but I also believe that there needs to be a balance. I can't just go to school five days a week and come home on the weekends and do uni work - it just wouldn't work out with my personality.
I need fresh air and experiences. These things fuel my passion for what I'm doing and why I made the choice to study in the UK to begin with.
For those of you who are looking to study abroad, whether it be for undergrad or postgrad, I think that studying in Europe has a huge advantage i.e. traveling. I think there is a huge misconception that it's super hard to balance going to school + traveling the world but I think that you can strike a beautiful balance and it work perfectly in your favor.
I want you to believe in the possibility of traveling + going to school. I want you to believe that you can see as many places as you want because in all reality, it's all about time management and how well you are at that. If I had horrible time management skills and just wasted my days during the week instead of doing school work - there is no way my weekends would be free to travel.
I'd like to give you a few tips on how you can manage traveling to the list of places you've created AND finishing uni work in a concise, timely manner! But, before I do that, I'm going to give a few statistics that may wake you up a little bit!
Now that you know how much time your spending, on average, on social media & online - we can take that and turn it into productivity. Data suggests that you should spend about, on average, 70 minutes a day on school work (depending on how many classes you have).
If we do some math, which I know everyone hates, 70 minutes + 5 days out of your week M-F = 350 minutes. Do you think that you can get most of your work done in that time? I believe so! It depends on how much time you are allocating to it, being smart about it and whether or not you are also meeting with your groups, study buddies, etc.
Let's go through some tips to help you with your time management so that you can make the possibility of traveling the world + studying abroad a reality!
1. Make to-do list of what you need to do at the beginning of the week
2. Feel empowered & excited when you cross something OFF your to-do list
3. Get as much done as you can through the week, that way you have your weekends relatively free
4. Plan ahead!!
5. Look up ticket prices a few days/or week in advance
6. Book things accordingly. Hostel, Hotel, Transportation, etc
7. Make sure you allocate time for transportation to/from said location you are going to
8. Figure out when is the latest/earliest you can leave each destination & make it home in time for the start of the week
9. Have a spontaneous trip every now and then
10. Explore the country you are in on weekends if you just can't get away to another one
I'd like to give you a little hope and say that I've made it happen even with a jam packed schedule. My flatmate and I took a weekend to Belgium and we try to spend the weekends exploring the country we are in if we can't get too far away. Next week we have what's called "enrichment week" which is basically a week for you to play "catch up" and she is going to Morocco and I am headed to Ireland. We also have a huge list of places that we are going to visit within the next year that we are here in the UK. It's doable. It's definitely, definitely doable.
I don't slack. I get my work done. But, I also feel as though it's vital to explore the world around me because those experiences are the MOST valuable. I can learn all I want to at uni and write up the best dissertation in the entire world but what I'm going to remember most at the end of the day are the random conversations I've had with people from different countries and the adventures I've been on. Take your study abroad time outside the classroom and really utilize the position that you are in.
Not many people get the opportunity that we have received - so make good use of it! It's an amazing and beautiful thing - this world that we live in - and if you don't explore it while you can or while you are studying abroad - when will you?
I hope that this has inspired some of you to really push yourself to do the best that you can during the week and really prioritize your time efficiently - but also make time to explore because that will do your soul some good.


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The Director, Facilities Administration and Services, is responsible for compliance with the following regulations:
D.C. - Elevator Certificates and Permits
District of Columbia regulations impose the following requirements:
Construction/Repair: Prior to construction or repair of an elevator the University must obtain a permit from D.C. office of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs. The permit must be displayed on the premises until the work is completed.
Use/Operation: Payment of the required fee and issuance of a certificate for each elevator is required prior to that elevator being placed in service. Certificates expire June 30th of each year. The fee must be paid by July 10th. However, D.C. now issues certificates for a 2 year period. Certificates must be displayed in a frame, under glass, conspicuously in each car.
The regulations apply to escalators, man lifts, invalid lifts, inclined lifts, dumb-waiters and moving walks.
D.C. Litter Control Administration Act of 1985
The University must maintain in a clean condition each building, lot or land it has control of or occupies, including the public space from the property line extending 18" from the curb line into the abutting roadway. Regulations apply to refuse of any kind (dirt, mud, gravel, ashes, trees, shavings, leaves, hay, paper, dead animals, etc.) and apply to vacant lots and alleys.
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Watching T.V.
Giggles has a interesting way of watching t.v..
Kitchen help
Dolly helped me in the kitchen make up a batch of choc. chip cookies and prep some carrots for dinner. She was pretty thrilled. I even let her use a real knife. We talked about knife safety and never without a grown up. She was pretty proud of herself.
Conversational Fridays
H. Dean had this great idea. After dinner and before nap, while I get dishes done and the babies ready for nap. He gets out the newspaper, magazine and adds. Passes them out and start talking about what is in the paper or what they are doing this weekend and how school was. The kidlins loved this. It is going to become a regular routine.
Get moving
The weather is starting to get nasty outside so we have had to get some silliness out. H. Dean got them moving and kicking.
Big yellow ball
The big yellow ball has been a big hit in the baby room. The older kidlins join in on some ball fun.
These 2 little guys were catching off the roof of the shed one morning. The giggles that came with each drop caught.
Soaking up last days of the year.
We are having some warm days and we are trying to enjoying as much of it as possible.
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